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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-05-29
ADAM A. WESSCHLER,
Auctioneer.

Auctl0neer.
COMMISSIONERS SALE OF VAL
LIABLE MANUFACTURING
PLANT, MACHINERY, TOOLS,
APPLIANCES AND GASOLINE
ENGINES.
Under and by virtue of the authority
vested in the undersigned specraE
commissioners of sale, by decree en-
tered on the 18th day of May, 19l4,
in the chancery causes Of Central Met
al and Supply Company VS.. Emerson
Engine Co., Inc, ct ais, anG K. D.
Weaver, and r H. Goldsborough VS..
Victor Lee Emerson ct ls,consolldat-
ed, pending in the Circuit Court OF
the City of Alexandria, Virginia, we
will offer for sale at public auction,
in front Of the Royal street entrance
to the Market Building, in the city OF
Alexandria, Virginia, on
FRIDAY, THE 18th DAY of JUNE,
1914, at Eleven O'Clock y. NJ,
all the following described real and
personal property
All that lot of ground with the
buildings end improvements thereon,
on the south side of Duke street and
east side Of Potomac Strand in the
City of Alexandria, Virginia, bounded
as follows:
Beginning at the intersection of the
south; side of Duke street with the
east side of Potomac Strand and run
ming thence eastwardly with Duke
street into the Potomac river;thenct
returning to the point of beginning ant
running southwardly with east side
of Potomac Strand one hundred ant
forty-fve (145) feet, seven 90 in
ches more or less to the north linz
the lot of ground conveyed by thu
Haskins Wood VulcaniZing Company
to the Real Estate Improvement Co
of Baltimore, by deed dated June 8
| 1894, and recorded in Deed Book 80
page 1913, of the. land records Of the
| City Of Alexandria, Virginia; thence
eastwardly parallel to Duke street into
said river; thence north to connect
with the first line, being known anc
described as the "Pioneer Mills
property, together with all rights, ap
| puECeIldHCe1, IlpaulaA iiShIo, SHS|
ments and privileges to the same be
longing, or in any wise appertainine
subject, however. to right of wa
through a ten foot alley over salt
property conveyei to, the Real Estat
improvement Company Of Baltimor
by the Haskin Wood NulcaTnizing CO
by deed, dated June 9tb- a694. rBeinj
the same property which was conveye'
to the sid Emerson Engine Company
! Incorporated, by the Bryant Fertilize
I; Company, corporation, Incorporate
\ under the laws of Virginia, by Gee
/ dated December 18th, 1910, and dull
recorded amongst land records o
the City of Alexandria, Virginia, i
deed book so, page 404.,
End. First-All that lot of groun
with the buildings kbeseoh FUSED as
foundry, situated ehs5tf fsTorth sid
of Duke street and :west2f side o
Union street, and fronting on Duk
strset seventy (Io) feet, and on Unio
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street, thirty (30) feet, the back lines
being SAME length respectively as the
corresponding front lines and binding
on an alley eighteen (18) feet nine
f9) inches wide. and running north
from Duke street with the right OF
way over said alley.
Second-All that lot Of ground with
the buildings and improvements there
on. beginning on the north side Of
Duke street lightweight (SS) feet,
nine CO. inches, west of Union street,
on the line Of an alley eighteen feet
nine inches wide; thence running west
on Duke street nine CO. feet, eight
81 inches. more or less, to the east
line of a lot of ground conveyed to
Ernest Mills by deed recordci
amongst the land records Of the city
of Alexandria, Virginia, in Liber 81,
page 32S 10 which reference is here
by made; thence with the lire Of the
said conveyance to Ernest Mills, north
wardly parallel to said alley, seventy
two (72) feet: thence westwar!y in
a lire parallel to Duke street, seven
(T feet. four (4) inches; thence
rorthward!y parallel with said alley.
thirty-nine (39) feet; thence vest
wardly parable! to Duke street TWEEN
ty-three (23) feet; thence leaving the
lines of the sail Ernest Nills,nortl-
warGlv parallel to sal! alley, thirty
seven (37) feet. more or less, to the
south line of an alley thirty 600 feet
wide. leading from Union street t.
Lee St., thence eastwardly along the
line Of said thirty foot alley forty
(4O) feet. more or less, to the west
line Of said eighteen feet,nine inches
alley; and thence southwardly along
the lire Of said last nrentione2 alley
20 Duke street and the point Of be-
ginning.
Third-Al! the lot Of ground i'm
proved by a building use5 as ma
chine shop, beginning at the Interscc-
ton of the southsi5e Of Duke street
with the west side Of Potomac Strand
and running thence southwardly with
the west side of said Potomac Strand
one hundred (100) feet to the north
line of an alley twenty (2O) feet wide
which extends with that width west
wardly from sal: Strand a distance Of
ninety-three (93) feet; thence nortInl,,
wariiv with the north Nne of said
alley sixty-two (62y feet; thence
north parallel with the first line orc
hundred 900 feet to Duke street;
and thence east on Duke street sixty
two (G2) feet to the point Of begin
ring. with the right Of way over and
the use Of said Strand and alley m
common with others entitled thereto
Also the following personal prop,
crty: !,
One speed boat, Emerson Third
srtAed forty-tive miles per hour; also
one small speed 'hoat, very fast, both
. in Excellent condition.
4 Rec Lathcs..
/ Seneca Falls Lathe
!; Norton Universal GrindeA
9 Barnes Drill Presses.
, / Pratt and Whitney Drill Press.
1 Brown G. Sharp No. 2 Universal
Miller.
1 No. Binsey BORING MiH.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-05-29
NOTICE.

Sealed bids will be received until
Monday, June p, 1914, at the City
Engineers Office for the lease of the
City Fish Wharf, for a period of five
years. The city reserves the right to
reject amy and all bies, and will also
reserve the right to land material be-
longing to the city upon the wharf.
w. W. BALLENGER,
Chairman Committee on Public
Property.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-05-29

/ Pratt & Whitney Profiler.
/ Brown and Sharp Lathe.
l Held Ring Grinder.
l Irouuois Universal Grinding Ma
chine.
! Springfield Sharper.
l Hcndy Sharper.
l No. % Brown & Sharp Miller.
l Springfield Grinder.
l 1G-inch Conehcad Hendy Lathe
/ 20-inch Conchead Hcndy Lathe.
/ Construction Sensitive Drill.
| Hack Saving Machine.
All of the gasoline engines, parts,
materials, tools, supplies, Office fulni-
ture and fixtures, betting, shafts and
other personal property Of the said
Emerson Engine Company, Incorpor-
ate'. situated in the building at the
southeast corner Of Prince and Fairfax
streets, at the Pioneer Mills property,
ar5 the Moore Machine Shops.
This property comprises the entire
plant. equipment, machinery, tools and
stock Of gasoline engines, Of the En-
erson Engine Company, Incorporated;
The factory IS large, wen euu'pPe''
and only recently completed; it has
fire water front on one side and conVc-
nient railroad facilities. VIII make
an elegant factory for almost any
manufacturing enterprise. The prop
erty will first be offered in parcc
and then as whole.
Terms of Sale:Onc-third 80 c9-.jr
and the balance in equal instrument
of six and twelve months; the dcfc
re-! payments to be evidenced by tn"
notes Of the purchaser or purchasers,
bearing interest at six per cent from
the date Of sale, ard title to be re-
tanned until the purchase money is
paid in full. or, at the option Of the
purchaser or purchasers, all cash may
be paid.
Boats, machinery, etc, can be IN
spectei at any time prior TO sale.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-05-29

Get Prdtts 100 ENG0c Po1tltrD BOOK
For sale by T. F. Burroughs Sons
& Co., Forbes Bros. G. Co., f. S. Lead
'beater & Sons, W. H. May G. Son, Inc.
F. ]. Pollard, Ross G. Pierce, 1904
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-05-29

troubles, We can srre sou a good si5e
trial bottle or the genuine D. D. D.
Prescription for only 25 cents. -
Don't fail to try this earious remedy
fol, any Kind of, Summer skin trouble
wo know D. D. n. Will give YOU tns.aas
"ei'ef.
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FOR. RENT-Eight room brick
.,,hniise No. COS Princess street. Bath
hot and cold water, sewer connec-
tions. Inquire of E. E. Downhsm'
sE5411 N. Washington street, or l229
liking street. fgt@
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-05-29
Cooling Wash Stops Thai itch

yes-not in half an hoiir-rot IN
ten minutes-but in seconds.
Just a few drops OF that mild, SOL, IN
Ing, cooling wash the .. D. D. Pre-
Scription. tho famous cure for Eczema,
and the;itch:is' gone. Your. burning skin
is instantly relieved and you have alb
Eolute protection: from all summer skin
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-05-29
Commissioners Of Sale.

COmml5SlOnerS OF sac.
l, Newell S Greenaway, Clerk OF
the Circuit Court of the City OF Alex
andiia. do hereby certify that Howard
w. Smith, one Of the commissioners
named above, has cyecutcd bond with
approved security in accordance with
the terms OF the above mentionca de-
cree.
NEWELL S. GREENAWAY,
81 Clerk.
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GARDNER, L. BOOTHE,
HOWARD w. SMITH,
c. e. NICOL,
SAMUEL G. BRENT,
r. D. BRUMBACK,
G.. WASHINGTON LEWIS,
JOHN S. BARBOUR,
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Where
Quality
Counts
f RGa HloWARD's
GrOcerS s22 King Street
s22 King Street

You Will be rewarded with unusual good values5sln
the very best groceries if you deal at this store Our
motto is "a Square Deal to All" and we want your
trade and will show you that we deserve It, GlVe US
trial order. Every article standard quaLCy or
money back. Bell Phone No. 1885,
FpEE DEIJVERY FREE DELIV LRY.
MAIL ORDERS WILL RECEIVE IMMEDIATE
ATTENTION.
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The Aiexsntria Gazette Corporation
Gazette Building King Street
ROBE2T s. BARRETT, President
and General Manager.
HOWARD ", SMITH, Secretary and
Treasurer.
Entered at the Postof1ce of Alex.
aldria, Virginia ~ secosa-c}sss mat
ksf.
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FOR SALE-House and lot 10 rooms
$50 south Lee street. Apply even
ings to A.Dean, 535 Les st. 90 1w
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-28

Virginia Military Institute. In Licking
ton. on October 3. Then comes wha
IN practically the biggest game on the
SSpiCer schedule. Uh October 10 they
Journey to Charlottesville for u crack
at the University OF Virginia
owing To n ruling laid down by tho
executive committee OF the Eastern In
iercollegiate Association at their meet
ing last fall each team In the league
VIII have to meet the others in two
EaInes instead OF ono as heretofore
rms change means that each team will
have six championship games n sea
son. The additional three games ac-
count Tor the seeming shortncss of the
Spiders exhibition schedule Practt
caliy every team in the association has
becn accustomed to play the others an
exhibition game before the opening of
the regular championship scnson and.
therefore, the committee decided to lot
THESE exhibition games count as cham
piohship AFFAIRS and force every team
10 meet the others twice.
Members Of the Eastern Association
nae been giving the local football en-
t uhnu,S,iinis.s a5out the snappcst. most
FOOTBALL that could be desired
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-28
FEDERATION Will!
HAVE: TNlLEAGUES
To Arrange Four Club Baseball
Circllits-Protest Liggon's
Right to Run.

The executive committee of the Rich
mond Amateur Athletic Federation
held meeting last night at the Blues
Armory for the purpose of organizing.
n number Of baseball teams to he nam
under the jurisdiction of the fedora
ton. President Hazen presided at the
meeting, and practically all the clubs
associated With the federation were
represented
The early part of the evening was
spent Ill discussing the case OF young
Lagoon, IN" lad who is showing such
splendid ability under the coachin& of
pobson At the spiders camp. Secrc-
tary Touscy, Of the federation, main
Iains chat Liggon is Ineligible to run
Ior the college. because he was, pre-
NiouS to matriculation at that inStitu-
tion, a member of the Church Civic As
sociation.
Manager Carter, OF tho Spiders says
that the matter will he taken up with
officials OF the y. A. L., and that Rich
mond College has no idea of giving
up ~ ,, such such spiendid prospecS, rs Liggon
regarding Logon Will be gone over at
Il meeting OF the executive committee
to be held Friday afternoon at $3.50
After the squnbble over Liggon had
Settied down somewhat the committee
set 10 work upon the business OF the
meetine-t the Organization OF a fedora :
ton baseball league. 1t was finally do
cidcd 10 have two leagues of four teams
IRON the First National Bank Blues.
McGill Catholic Union and Barton
Heights; the other league To be com
posed OF the following teams: Howit-
&ers, Wesley Bible Class. Highland Park
ana Life Insurance Company of Vir-
ginia There viii he no distinction in
these leagues as i~ rne basketball
league, each one being classod as high
as the other. Mr., Augustine of the
bank; Mr.. sutton. of the Blues: Nv
Rowe, OF the Howit2ers. and Mr. Miles,
Of the Highland Park. We're appointed
TO prepare tentative schedules ready
Tor the committee NJ q meeting TO be
held Tuesday night at o'clock
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-28
PROSPECTS
OF SPIDERS ARE GOOD
Plenty of Veteran Material for Coach Dobson to
Pick From Season Opens October 3, With
v NJ T. in extinction

The Richmond College football team
VIII have one OF the heaviest sched-
uieS In the State next fan Manager
anderson has arranged for games with
virginia Military Institute, University
or North Carolina. and University Of
virginia. This season will be the first
one In years that the Spiders have
been able TO schedule such strong
Frank Dobson will again have the
team under his direction, and this fact
alonc auSurs well for "a successful year
on the gridiron. If anything. the
Spiders should have better season
THIS fall than they had last. rs Dobson
VIII have more veteran material TO
work with. Captain Ancarrow, King,
i<ievesahl, G. Wicker. Pollard. Priyott,
Jones. Robins. J. Wicker. Blurne, Co
% rc,n nsaie and Mswton are expected
with this lik ely looking bunch to build
foundation OF, Dobson should be able
TO turn out another championship
The Spiders open their season with
the University OF North Carolina at
chapel Hin on September &c. Their
next big game after that will be with
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-28
EEATHERWE|GHTS
READY TO GRAPPLE
Herbert and Cutlanos on Edge
for Match in Academy To-
Morrow Night.

The feather&eight wrestling title
Will be decided tomorrow night in the
Academy OF Music, when George Her
bert VIII defend his right TO hold his
belt against the man he conquered In
the City Auditorium some weeks ago
George Cutlanos. Both lads are ready
for the battle of their lives; both pre-
dict victory. both will attempt TO live
up to the confidence their friends have
placed in them.
Herbert, always prime favorite in
Richmond because of his ability as
we'll as his craftsmanship. should he
the favorite for sentimental reason. and
this is not. Understanding the strength
Of Cutlanos. The Greek is willy. n
postmaster at the game and has met
some of the best men in the business.
conquering all comers His experience
extends over n period of thirteen years.
and therein he has the edge on Her
bert.
The local grappler. however. knows
thing or two, and will be no easy
victim. Herbert has not spent all OF
his time in the bushes, and has him
self conquered some good men. Con-
siderable interest has been shown in
the match. and Promoter Morano pre-
diets a record breaking crowd.
Besides the big match. there will be
two preliminaries. Young Victor and
Kid Johnson will open the entertain
ment with a finish bout, and Young
Irish VIII try to prove to Ieke Smith
that he is the rightful middleweight
champion of Virginia.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-28
WANT TO ARRANGE
INTERSTATE MEET
Manager Williams, of John Mar
shall High, Wants Game
With Raleigh School.

Manager Williams. OF the John Mar
shall baseball team, will leave this at
ternoon for Raleigh, \. c., where he
Will try to arrange for n game with
the Raleigh High School If he Is sue
Sccssful ii will be the first time In the
history of either institution that any
athletic relations have been carried on
between the representative tcams of
the two States.
In addition to arranging a baseball
game the local manager will endeavor
to arrange for n track meet between
the two schools, this affair to take place
the same date that the baseball game
occurs. This affair should prove a
great drawing card In the Carolina
capital and be financially beneficial to
both schools. big athletic carnival
Of this kind, as 1t wero. should draw
an immense crowd In Raleigh. II
would be. great saving in expenses
for the locals, for practically every
member OF tho baseball team is also on
the track squad. And then. with tho
added attraction OF n track meet tho
Carolinians would be able to offer the
locals much moro satisfactory guar
anto6.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-28
.F|TZS|MMONS.|S
BARRED BY COURT

New York. January 27.-The Supreme
Court to-day denied the application of Rob-
ert Fitasimmons, one-time heavyweight
champion OF the world. for an injunction
restraining the New York Athletic Commits
sion from refusing to sanction his partici-
patton in boxing exhibition in this State.
Tho commission held that Fitzsiinmons
who is ffty-one years OF age is too old to
again enter the ring. Justice Seabury ruled
that the commission was within Its right in
making such an order
Counsel for Fltzsimmons sad the case
would be fought on. The present proceed
ings. they explained. merely sought an in
Junction pending further litigation.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-28

Ger. For John Marshall High School,
Peplc, Wood. Johnson, Atkinson.
Standing broNu Iump--for Academy,
H. w Miller. T. H. Miller, Pitt. Blenner.
For John Marshal! high school. Atkin-
son. Craig. Peplc, Williams.
Championship relay--For Academy,
T.. RIDDEN, ritt, Shackclford, Hill and
Patton. For John Marshall High
school, Pepie, owens. Wood, Craig,
Midget lelay-For Academy. Clutch
ms, Garcin. Shields. Watkins and Jcn-
isins For John Marshall High school
Pampiin. Vest Peasants. ONeil
Oihcials: Rcfere c--Mayor Ainslie
Clerk OF course--ClsarlcS Phillips
lMedical College of Virginia.. Starter
l. T. Pratt Syracuse University. Scorer
-. =. Padgctt, IN. 6John Marshall High
,School) Announccr-G. T. Ilcubi
'tRichmond College,. Iudccs-O t'lah-
crty (lHchmouG CollosE) r. w
punett GNchmoud College,. D. T.
Moodson. tJohn Marshall high Schoo).
rtmcrs-D. T. Boyer tJohn Marshall
High SchooD. G. q. Taylor civilian
and MarN), Connor (McGuire's)
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-28
FRATERNITY HAS
WITHDRAWN ED|CT
Makes Peace With National AS
ISOLATION After All De-
rnandS Are Met.

New York. January :7-The Baseball
Players Fraternity to-day withdrew It's or
der tnstructine members no, to sign minor
league contracts, n satisfactory agreement
having been reached with the leading minor
leagues OF the national association. Presi-
dent Fultz stated:
The Baseball Players Fraternity has been
IN communication with Mr. Barrow, presi-
gent Of the International League. also act
ing Tor the Pacific Coast League Mr. Chiv-
ington. OF the American Association. and
Judge kavanaugh. president of the Southern
Association. also empowered to act for tho
western League.
we have been assured that nil can be
Signed by players In these league will be
subjected 20 the provision already Inserted
by the national commission In the major
league contracts so Tar the clause sus-
pendihg the player Is concerned: also that
contracts signed In tho future will have the
clause stricken out. irrespective OF what &C
tlon the nntinnal nssOcini lion inAes.,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-28
81. Peters Wins.

ST. Peters third team defeated the Madi-
son School third team In fast and snappy
game of basketball by the score OF Is to G.
The features of the game for st. Peters was
tho shooting of l.. Massie and he guarding
of c. Caravati. Tho lineup:
Madison-E Carroll. left forward Baker
right forward Brown, centre: A. Carroll
right guard: Minson. left guard. ST Pc
ters-L Massci left forward: L. Meoni
right forward: W. Wright centre; l.. Del
papa. right guard: e. Carnvati. left guard.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-28
VIRGINIA VS.. GEoRGEToWN.

town IN M SILL talking about Virginias having
@ mat 1t Is entirely within the province
compete Regardless of what the
OF athletic relations
unassalable
schools
breach; Of
achieve nothing
alumni Georgetown
are. So cts ameni
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-28
Attell to Meet kilbane

Chicago. I'LL, january 27.-Abe
t,tciI, former fcuthcryvcIGht cham
pion, to-day received n message
IruIn san FrunclSco saying he had
been matched with johnny. I<ilbnnc.
present chnupion, for n bout for
ikc title. The date probably will
be sInrch 20. Attcil lost the title to
ISiibnnc February IL. 1912.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-28
.OU|MET DEFEATS
ROSS AND JOLLY

P!nehurst. y. C. January 27-Francis
ouimet. nstiona! open golf champion. with
Donald Ross as his partner. to-day defeat
cd Alexander Ross and lack Jolly. local
professionals two up. In 4 fast foursoine
here. Ouirners card OF Il the lowest
score OF the match. Tho young champion
apparently has rounded into form and to-
day played with deadly accuracy.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-28
YELLOW JACKETS
DEF EAT c. c. A.
Local Quint Loses in Hardest
Kind of Battle on Ash
land Floor.

Tn an interesting and hard fought
game OF basketball ut Ashland last
night, the c. c. a. five lost TO the Ran
dolph- Macon Quint by the score of 40
to &c. The game was well played
throughout, both teams playing flashy
ball at times. The c. G. a. team start
ed off like winners, scoring three goals
before their opponents Gagged n goal
The Randolph Macon team played n
good passing game, but the work Of
Mll!!tcn stood out above the rest of
the team. Hell, for the G. G.. a. boys,
played a star game, caging several long
shots, while Patterson also played Il
good game.
The lineup follows:
Randolph
Macon. Position. G. G. a.
Milliken.. forward <..... -: Bell
Compton. ...... centre ...... .Thacleer
WN,al':er,...,..,. guard $500. Patterson
Richardson. guard .......... Hay
Summary: Field goals-NIilliken, Z:
Sheney, 4; Walker, 4: Compton, .: Rich
ardson, !; Coe. l. Bell. 6; Woodland, 2;
Hay, /: Patterson. !. Foul goals-Mil-
lik-u. 4. Observation-Disclosures for Wal
kcr; coe for Eichardson Referee
Midyette ORandoiph- Macon). Scorer
Murdoch &C. G. Al Timekeeper-
Vaughan (Randolph- Macon) Time of
halves-Twenty minutes each.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-28
Dundee wins On Points.

New York" January 27.--Johnny Dundee
outponted Sapper o'Neili iu their six-round
bout al the Garden y. G. to- might.
Battling I.evinsky won on points from
Soldier kearns.