The Washington times., 1916-08-10
RECLAIMED LAND
/. PART OF DISTRICT
Forty Acres Adjacent to Alex
andria Subject Of Case In D.
C. Supreme Court.


IRENE Court or the District of Columbia
yesterday judge Stafford ruled that the
reclaimed land In the southeastern Sec
ton Of this CITY Is part Of the District
Of Columbia. and not Of the state OF
Virginia. Tho ruling was made by
Judge Stafford. however. upon prclimi-
nary motion. and not upon the merits
Of the case. which Is now being tried
In the court under the style Alexandra
Marine Railway Company VS.. United
States. on writ Of eiectment. the plain
tits being represented by the law frm
Of ]. r. & II. b. Cation. Of this city.
The reclaimed tract. an area OF forty
acres. was formerly known as the
"Baptixing Cove" and was reclaimed
when huge quantities OF mud were
dumped on 1t as result OF the dredHing
Of the river carried on by the Govern
ment. after permission had been OBJ
tanned to pile the mud on the swampy
shores. The Government since has
claimed the land. as 1t was alleged that
tho District of Columbia had turisdic-
tion over the river to the highwater
mark on both shores.
The issue will come up on Its merits
at an early date. as the ruhng OF Juoue
Stafford settles only the question OF
who has jurisdiction over the land. ana
not that Of ownership.
1t is stated that the contract for
two-story factory building for the
Klotts silk Throwing Company. Of this
city. has been let to f. q. Helm. Of
Fredericksburg. It being purposed to
erect a two-story brick building, 6Oxloo
feet. to replace the present structure
occupied by the company on Pitt street
between Wilkes and Gibbon. The
Klotts company has HEADQUARTERS IN
n L.. tod hA
branch for three wears. previous 70
which time 1t was managed under the
Bliss company.
Miss Sarah A. Stuart, who had been
critically liz for a long time. died yes
terday about 3 o'clock at her home, 7l9
King street. Miss Stuart had been con-
fined to her home since fracture to her
hip resulting from asevere fall on Ice
about two winters ago. and her death.
although expected by her closest friends,
brought sorrow to her wide circle Of ac-
Quaintances In this city and throughout
Virginia, she having been connected
prominently with work In the Episcopal
diocese of Virginia. being president for
twenty-five years Of the Virginia do
cesar board of the womens auxiliary
Of the board Of missions Of the Episco-
pal Church.
The deceased was a daughter OF the
late Charles T. Stuart. and Is survived
by number Of nieces and nephews.
which include Miss Katherine and Miss
Roberta Stuart, this city; Mrs. Bartlett
Boiling, Charlottesville; Douglas Stuart,
this city. and Charles Stuart. Mobile
Ala.
Funeral arrangements for the deceased
have not been completed.
Funeral arrangements for the late
Samuel p. Fisher, corporation attorney
Of this city. who was found dead in bed
at his home. 10 North Columbus street
yesterday, have not been completed yet.
Resolutions on his death were passed
this morning In the corporation court
room BY the members OF the bar Of this
city. who met at II o'clock. and last
night Alexandria Lodge, No. 7bS. Is. r.
o. E.. Of which the deceased was
member. took action upon his death. Be-
sides these organizations. Mr.. Fisher
was a past master Of Andrew jackson
Lodge of Masons.
Seminole Tribe, No. IS. Improved Order
Of Red Men. will meet tonight. when
arrangements will be made for large
class initiation to take place In OCTOBER
osceola Tribe, No. !. Improved Order
meeting last night at their hall on
North Pitt street. when important bust
ness was transacted. which included a
report Of the committee on the lawn
fete to be given by the tribe August IL.
Work OF improving King street road
where 1t Joins the highway extending
through Rosemont at the Union Sta.
ton. has been about completed by work
men under the direction Of City Engt'
neer Dunn Work of maCada MIXING the
King street road to the corporation lin
It's has been In progress for number
Of days.
Eugene H. Brawner, sixty-six years
old, died early this morning at his name
in Arlington Heights. near this city
The deceased was the son of the late
Joseph and Mary Wills Brawner. and
IL survived by his wife and several chill.
dren. His body was brought to Wheat.
leys undertaking establishment In this
city, and will be shipped to Glymount
Nd, for burial.