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Evening star., 1934-06-17

"Our local situation is far from being pleasant
even convenient. Around the Capitol are
seven eight boarding houses. tailor one
shoemaker, one printer washing woman
grocery shop pamphlet t-and-stationery shop,
small drygoods shop, and oyster house. This
makes the whole of the Federal City as con-
nected with the Capitol. At this distance
of three -fourths of mile, or near the
Eastern Branch, lie scattered the habitations
of Mr. Law and of Mr.. Carroll, the principal
propretaries of the ground. half dozen houses.
very large but perfectly empty warehouse and
a wharf graced by not single vessel And this
makes the whole intended commercial part of
the city. unless include in it what is called
the Twenty Buildings being so many unfinished
houses commenced by Morris and Nicholson,
and perhaps as many undertaken by Greenleaf,
both of which groups lie at the distance of half
mile from each other, near the mouth of the
Eastern Branch and the Potomack and are
divided by a large swamp from the Capitol
Hill and the little village connected with it,
at Conrad &, McMunns where
I share the room of Mr. Varnum, and pay at
the rate, l think including attendance, wood
candles, and liquors, of Is dollars per week.
At table, believe, from twenty-four to
thirty, and, was it not for the presence of Mrs.
Bailey and Mrs. Brown, would look like a
refecoory of monks"
On May IA 1901, Mr.. Gallatin assumed office
as Thomas Jefferson's Secretary of the Treas
ury, and occupied for a while a dwelling which
stood on the lot adjoining the west. the
northwest corner Of Maryland avenue and
Second street northeast - purchased by Robert
Sewall at the sale of January 80 1899" 1t
was from the rear of this house, erected sub
sequent to that date, that the only shot was
fired against the British when they en-
tered the Federal City on August "a 1914
and of which the National Intelligencer
of August 81, 1914, says: Among the private
buildings destroyed was the dwelling house
owned and occupied by Mr.. Robert Sewan
formerly rented by Mr.. Gallatin) from behind
Evening star., 1934-06-17

He born June 2, 1927, near Church Hfl1.
Queen Anne County Md. and when grown at
tended the Maryland University of Medicine,
from which he was graduated in 1849
He married Mrs Elizabeth H. Agate nee
Kennedy, and moved to Washington in 1850,
establishing a home and Office at the north
east corner of Seventh and streets northwest,
in a section then known as the Northern
Liberties.
During the prevalence Of the alleged Ma
tional Hotel disease" he was appointed a
committee of physicians to investigate the
cause, and during this same period he became
identified as a member of the Presidents
Mounted Guard the first local militia organi-
zation to offer its services to the War De-
partment on the breaking out of the Civil
War at which time he appointed an assist
ant surgeon in the Army of the Potomac, be-
ing in active service in several of the impor-
tant battles in this vicinity, and was at Fort
Stevens during Gen. Earlys attack. July II
and IL, 1864.
At the time of the Know Nothing riots,
was chairman of the Committee Health of
the Corporation OF Washington and during
the Civil War, when the Old Brick Capitol
became a prison. he attended the prisoners
sent there, and was also of the physicians
to the White House during the administra-
tions OF Presidents Buchanan and johnson.
He took an active part in the Washington
Medical Society," helped to organize the WASH
ington Scientic Association and served for
. while president. In his writing he con-
tributed mainly to q medical journal He
died in 1888 and was buried in Mount Oiyes
Cemetery.
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which a gun was fired at Gen. Ross, which
killed the horse he rode"
The building at the northwest corner
OF Second and streets northeast is not the
one destroyed at that time by orders of the
British general.
IA /ILLIAM PRoUT, who served in the second
w chamber of the first council was one
of the original proprietors of the land taken
for the city, and his name is among the LIST
of signers to the agreement said to be preserved
in the manuscript volume of the Proceedings of
Commissioners, War Department.
His property was in the southeast section OF
the city and included the site of the Marine
Barracks. located in square 927. and when the
lots in this block were divided according to
the agreement, the tier of lots on the Ninth
street side was given to Mr.. Prout. who ex-
changed them for lots elsewhere. and June
g. following, the entire block was purchased
for the United States, at cents foot, by Gen.
Samuel Smith.
Mr.. Prout also owned the ground upon which
stands Christ Church. on G street between
Sixth and Seventh streets southeast His offer,
made on May IL. 1906, to give this ground for
religious purposes, was conditional upon the
church being erected within year, and eventu-
ally the vestry won.
James Hoban, the Irish architect, built and
rebuilt the White House, which has given him
lasting fame, and is quite enough for one man
to do. He is buried in Mount Olivet Cemetery.
The writes is unable, at this time to say
anything about James Hewitt except that he
was member of the first city council. John.
the other Hewitt, who was a member of this
same council was appointed register of wills
by Thomas jefferson in 1901, and in 1918 the
city published his digest Of the laws of the
corporation, this being the first digest issued.
In 1920, as grand master of Masons of the
District of Columbia, he laid the corner stone of
the City Hall now the court house.
1t would take considerable space to mention
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neer in public school Legislation.
July 26. 1897, when the proprietor is again
found conducting store with miscellaneous
stock
Shortly after the death of George WASH
ington-when Congress recommended that his
approaching birthday, February o. 1900, be
observed a day of respect to his memory
find Benjamin More secretary of Federal
Lodge. No. Is (now No. ~, F. A. A. M, call
ing a meeting to be held at TInnicliffs Hotel,
then in the block where is now being COM
pleted the building for the United States Su-
preme Court. From here they were to march
to Christ Church on New Jersey avenue, there
to listen to a discourse by the Rev Mr..
Mccormick. At this time Christ Church
meeting in small building purchased from
Daniel Carroll about 1780 for use as mis-
sion of st. Johns p. E. Parish, Prince Georges
County, Nd 1t had previously served as Mr..
CAROLS tobacco barn and is said to have been
on the avenue mentioned near d street north
west. When Washington Parish was created
by act of the Maryland Legislature, December
26, 1894. this modest structure became the
parish church for all of the Federal City
designed by L'Enfant and after it was vacated,
about 1907 it was occupied by the Methodist
Episcopal Church, having moved to this place
from. one of the Twenty Buildings at South
Capitol and N streets, its Irst known meeting
place in Washington
THOMAS MOORE and Charles Dickens were
not the only ones, by any means, who
spoke OF the rural appearance of Washington
in its early days and on January is, 1901, we
Ilno Albert Gallatin giving Mrs. Gallatin a
closeup view Of Washington in embryo. He
says:
tif'H. /, d0n2 11t1& ~
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'h''T ru2vs - d11s ioiaS2 nj
The Washington times., 1934-12-24

opposite two men lounged at a
table.
Only the man behind the bar
had seen Dick enter, and in
stantly his round face lit up
with open astonishment. He
was short, of powerful frame,
and a deep, cruel scar above
the left eye stood out in strange
contrast to the smiling, friendly
quality of the eyes themselves.
Delightfully."- he laid a partially
dried glass on the bar and
reached over with both hands
in a gesture of surprised well
come.
"When in hell did you reach
this end of the world? The
last I heard you was cavortin'
among the stiff bosomS Of the
aristocracy." Then, catching
the warning IN Lowell's eyes
and the stern set OF his mouth,
the man stopped and asked in
a lower tone, What's up?"
The music ceased. The couple
at the piano were looking curl
ously at the newcomer, and the
men hunched at the table
raised Stolid, unshaven faces
to stare at him.
Just riding down from the
hills" Dick answered in a
voice that could be heard across
the room. 80 I dropped in
for a drink and bed. Can you
fix me up?"
"Sure can do" came the
hearty answer. But maybe
first we'd better put your old
cayuse in the barn. I'll show
you where"
CHAPTER XVII
Without a word Dick followed
him outside. The uncertain
notes Of the piano resumed,
and a glance backward told
Dick that both men were still
-eated at their table, but not
until he had led his mare to
the rear of the cantina did he
speak. Then laying his hand
on the others shoulder, Dick
pulled him close and whispered,
who are the men inside, Stub,
prospectors?"
"They work down at the
dam"
"Sari'S men?"
"The same. What's hap.
pened?"
Mora Barnes was taken from
her automobile by four riders
near my ranch tonight. I've
followed them this far. It's
up to you to tell me where
they've taken her"
'There'd be only one place
Headquarters House up on the
hill. Sari's gang has made a
regular hangout of that joint
since they started their little
game down in Verde. Matter
of fact I heard a little bunch
OF horsemen go by not a half.
hour ago."
Dick felt the mans shoulder
muscles tighten. IT knew sooner
or later they'd start hell sim.
merin' down your way, but I
never thought they were ready
to tear loose. Wait here. I'll
buckle on some artillery and
come along"
But Lowell shook his head.
I'D rather look the ground
over alone. Stub. And I've got
another job for you. Stay here
and watch those two inside.
Keep them drinking. The men
with Nora won't expect trouble
so soon. If I need you I'll
come back. She's in no danger
unless"
To Be Continued
Copyright. 1884. by Tom Gill. Distribute
KRm- TaokwwAn C-.~L3n~An W~m
The Washington times., 1934-12-24

He raised the reins and
ohediently the mare stepped
forward, then head up and ears
erect. Abruptly she turned and
shifted, as if catching some
vague message through the
darkness, while quietly Dick
slipped from the saddle and
with drawn automatic crept like
q shadow up the trail. In the
dimnesS every rock, every crag,
might afford shelter for some
waiting enemy. but his cautious
advance brought him neither
sight nor sound. He stopped
and half turned down the can
yon. Then, so close that Dick
felt his pulse leap, a match
struck, and in its sudden glare
he saw, not 20 feet away. a
man standing in the shadow
Of a rock.
'Leisurely he lighted his cigar
cite, the match leaped in a
flaming arc, died, and again
darkness enveloped them, broken
only by the dull glow Of burn
ing tobacco.
Good Sign
Dicks right hand twitched.
An easy shot. A chance to dis
pose of this man and leave be-
hind no enemy to imperil the
safety of his return. Yet the
sound of that. one shot might
Shatter all his plans, and re-
1uctantly Lowell pushed the
automatic back in his holster.
Still, the very act of the man
smoking had told him some
thing-Nora's abductors did not
expect so immediate pursuit,
Bending low, Dick hurried
down the trail. and leading his
little mare among the scattered
houlders, threaded his way in
a wide circle about the unsus-
pecting man. At last, attain
ing safe distance, he mounted
and regained the trail, where
in the faint flare of the flash
light, he picked up the fresh
tracks of his quarry. Swiftly
now he pushed on. Not likely
so he reaSoned-that another
guard would be stationed there,
and without further attempt at
concealment he followed at a
quick trot up the rocky trail.
Yet with all his haste it must
have been nearly midnight when
the first struggling cabins of el
Toro loomed in the distance.
Spectral and gray, they stood
thanking the road, many of
them abandoned and crumbling
since the mine had closed.
Twice, on the hillside to the left
Dick saw the twinkling of
lights through dirty windows,
but the long, winding street was
deserted, and at last he halted
before a small cantina. Low,
3lickering illumination came
from the place. and with it
the thin tinkle Of an old piano
accompanied by the sound of a
girls singing. He drew rein
and listened. The night wind
hurried down the canyon, caus-
ing an unseen shutter to creak
diSmally on rusty hinges. Again
his eyes swept the narrow
street. No sign. No movement.
Quickly Dick tied the mare to
the hitching post and stepped
inside.
An Ally
Across the poorly.lighted room
stretched a long bar, behind
which dirty and diScolored
mirrors reflected a double row
of bottles and small polished
glasses. In a far corner to the
left a man sat playing an up
right piano, and leaning over
him a Mexican girl, dressed in
the short red dress of q woman
of the cantinas, followed the
music and Hstlessly hummed
Snatches of the song. Directly
The Washington times., 1934-12-24

And in the doorway stood TALL bron7ed, smooth
faced man. Handsome, but severe, with high fore
head, long nose, firm mouth. Hair black, brushed
back, straight reaching to the shoulders In the rear
The stranger wore sandals, short trousers, tunic.
The Washington times., 1934-12-24
NOW READ ON

High above him the night wind rustled among the
pinons and far out in the desert coyote barked
but here within the canyon, only silence and the
cold faint illumination of the stars Yet he felt the
little restve and ill at Twice Dick stopped
and listened Was it possible they had left of their
number at the entrance to guard against pursuit?
The Washington times., 1934-12-24

Captain De Cana stood, saluted Tom did like
wise. The stranger advanced STEP looked them
over with calm brown eyes. Tom was the first to
speak: where is Prudence? No answer Capt De
Cana bowed and said politely Good morning, sir!"
The Washington times., 1934-12-24
Dick Follows Kidnapers' Trail
Through the Night
WHAT HAS HAPPENED

"Bio Boss" Lo,veN political in Washington, 1Ok
Nick Sori his manager plans east irrigation project
IN Verde Arizona They haze forced the rCnchers to sell
their holdings for mere pittances.
Bruce and Dick Lo0eH oppose their father and Dick,
sUhle in Washington finds evidence of Sars crooked
At his fathers orders he studies Sors records of
the irrigation project and makes copy of mysterious
tracing and torn letter Which he finds IN the desk
Receivmg a0ire telling of the murder Of Bruce, Dick
pledges vengeance. With his father he charters plane
to fly back to Arizona.
VIII Barnes tells of finding Bruces body, shot through
the back Dick, disguised Mexican, disappears for
Ueek. On his return he tells Nora that open clash
Is coming betWeen the ranchers and SGrs thugs
Sar flies to Verde and Dick against interfering
aUith his plaNS.
Evening star., 1934-07-08
BY BARBARA BELL.

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Evening star., 1934-07-08

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Evening star., 1934-07-08

two weeks with Mrs. Miessell's par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. Philip T. Graves
Of Laurel Grove, Md, returned to
their home Sunday.
Announcement is made Of the mar
riage Of Miss Genevieve Hill, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. j. M. Hill of Rock
Point, Nd, and Mr.. Reginald Dunn
Of Washington at the Baltimore r. G.
Cathedral on June 16, the ceremony
being performed by the rector. Rev.
Father s. ]. Griffin, s. j., with only
members Of the immediate families
present. Mr.. and Mrs. Dunn for the
present time will make their home in
Washington.
Mrs. Frederick Matthews Of Fort
Scriven, Ga. and her brother, Mr..
John Stevens, are visiting at Idaho, in
Charles County.
Capt. James Duke. U. S. A., and
Mrs. Duke, who have been stationed
at Fort Leavenworth, Kans.. have
been transferred to Fort Myer, Va
Capt. Duke Is formerly of st. Marys
County. and he and his wife were re-
cent guests Of DR.. Leonard B. John
Evening star., 1934-07-08

have with them this week Mr.. Baris-
tow's brother. and sister-in-law, Mr..
and Mrs. Milton Baristow, also Mr.
and Mrs. John Pendleton, Mr.. Irving
Knitter and Mr.. Frank Palmer, all
of Washington.
The Rev. Robert J. Gibson and Mrs.
Gibson, of Aquasco, Md, are the
guests this week of Rev. Mr.. Gibson's
parents, Rev. Joseph P. Gibson, rector
of the Trinity p E. Church, Chap
tico, Md, and Mrs. Gibson, at the
church parsonage there. The Gibsons
also have as guests Miss Rose Gibson
of Washington and Miss Katherine
Gibson of New York City.
Miss Blackstone Guest.
Mrs. Alice Whittingham Blacki-
stone of Ocean Hall at Bushwood,
Md, is with her brother-in-law and
sister, Mr.. and Mrs. West Russell OF
Washington and st. Marys County,
in Atlantic City, N. j.
Prof. j. F. Coad, vice principal OF
the Charlotte Hall Military School,
and Mrs. Coad, of Charlotte Hall, are
spending the Summer at their place,
Cherryfields, on the st. Marys River,
Evening star., 1934-07-08

in st. James Church Of Indian Head
The ceremony will be performed by
Rev. Henry G. Parkman, rector OF
the church.
Mrs. John w. Rosson, sister of the
bride-elect, will be the matron of
honor and the bridesmaids will be
Miss Mildred Otias OF Towson, Md. !;
Miss Katherine Riley of Mount WASH
ington and Mrs. Grover K. Walker
of Dundalk, Md Little Miss Shirley
Russell, niece Of the bridegroom-elect.
will be the flower girl. Mr.. Vernon
Russell, brother -in-law of the BRIDE
groom-elect, will act as the best man.
The ushers will be Mr.. Grover K.
Walker of Gaithersburg, Md; Mr..
Robert Williams of Boyd, Md; Mr..
Frank Fisher of Kensington and John
w. Rossen, brother-in-law of the
bride-elect. Of Alexandria, Va.
A reception will be held after the
ceremony for immediate members Of
the families and the bridal party.
MiessePs Return.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. A. Miessell and
their son, Mr.. william Miessell, of
Norfolk, Va, who have been spending
Evening star., 1934-07-08

York and New Jersey, where she
visited friends.
knights Entertain.
DR.. William F. Beckner and his
daughter Miss Margaret Beckner of
Huntington, w. Va, arrived Sunday
to join Mrs. Beckner, who has been
spending the past two weeks as the
guest of her brother-in-law and sister,
Mr.. and Mrs. g. Morgan Knight, at
Tudor Hall Mansion on Brettons Bay.
Miss e. Marie Wilson, who spent the
past week as the guest Of her aunt
and uncle at Tudor Hall Mansion,
returned to her home Sunday. She
was accompanied by her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. S. G. Wilson, and Mr.. Mar
riott John Winchester, all of Wash
ington, who were the guests in whose
honor the Knights entertained at
dinner.
A wedding of much interest to So
ciety circles in Southern Maryland
will be that of Miss Thelma Berry,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd M.
Berry of Indian Head, Md, and Mr..
Earl A. Hoyle, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Smith Hoyle of Boyd, Md, July 81