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knowledge Of the business he was appointed
chief clerk and assistant superintendent of the
quartermasters coal depot. At the same time
he resumed his old occupation as a school
teacher, and had charge of a night school He
then established wood and coal bust
ness in Georgetown. but shortly after
ward formed a partnership with Thomas
j. Luttrell. and for a number of
years carried on a dry goods business the
firm of Luttrell Wine being one of the promi-
nent business houses of the city. few years
ago he went into the real estate business as a
member OF the firm of Wescott. Wilcox &
VINE. he then became associated with Mr.
warner In business a member of the firm
and devotes his attention mainly to the sales
department Mr.. Wine has held many posi-
tons OF trust. He has been the treasurer of
several prosperous building associations and is
director OF the Farmers and Mechanics ma
tlonal bank Of Georgetown, in which institu-
ton he takes great interest. Mr. Wine has a
hne country residence at Hyattsville Nd
known as Ravenswood. where he has large real
estate interests in connection with Mr. George
J.Johnson. He Is one of the pioneers in dey elop-
ing suburban property, while his knowledge of
property values III the city is thorough and ex-
tenslye.
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employ of the PENNSYLVANIA railroad telegraph
company, and was then engaged with his
father as surveyor and civil engineer of his
native county. Subsequently he went into the
banking business in his native place as an
empiOye of the firm of Doty. Parker x Co.. of
which Mr.. E. Southland Parker. the cashier of
the Columbia national bank of this city. was
member. In 1876 he came to this city and
began his here as collector in the Office of
ID. II. Warner. His ability and application
gained him the esteem and confidence of Mr.
Warner. In 1886 he became member of the
firm. As the circle of his influence widened
the same qualities which had advanced him in
his business career gave him a success which
falls to the lot of few young men. His pleasant
address, clear and prompt judgment in all mat
tiers of business is appreciated by all who come
IN contact with him. He is an expert in the
management of estates and on the value of
property. Mr.. SwartZell is interested in re-
hglous and charitable work and his name is
identified with number of organizations of
this character.
MIR. Louis d. Wine has been favoraby and
prominently known In business circles in this
city for number of years. Few men have
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WASHINGTON, May %, lSS.
THE MIGHTY UNITED STATES.
Justly Entitled to be Considered the
Greatest of All Nations.

From the London Spectator.
If the United States were a small power, her
Original idea OF diplomacy" as the German
chancellor's penmen call it, might be consid-
cred caprice. and passed over with a smile;
but her people are becoming the greatest ma
ton in the world 1t is probable that nothing
short OF actual violence would now induce any
nation to attack her, while she could, if she
pleased, almost ruin the commerce of any ma
ton on the globe. Ii is true she has scarcely
any regular army, her 25,0 900 men being over
worked at home; but if neighboring planet
kept no army, it would not be subject to at
tack
Her coast if threatened, would bristle with
torpedoes and new means of destruction. and
her protectioniSts would be only too pleased If
importation stopped. Her navy, though still
small, is rapidly increasing. SO rapidly as to be
subject OF special reports to the maritime
powers; and If War were III immediate prospect,
her hmitless command alike OF money and
men would soon draw a feet together
Besides apart altogether from her existing re-
sources, the growth III the strength OF the
Union affects the imagination OF the European
states.
There are children alive who will see, or at
all events may see, the North American Re-
public" with population of two hundred mil
lions and the means of raising three hundred
million pounds sterling year; and the idea of
mourning the enmity of such power is as APP
palling as the idea of fighting Russia would be,
say, by Italy or Spain. America could be met
only by confederation of Europe, which,
without some great change of circumstances,
would be impossible. or possible only if ali Eu-
rope felt it too dangerous to put up with the
treatment one power was receiving.
The union already stands toward the Spanish
and MISREPRESENTATION states in the relation
in which she may one day stand toward Europe
itself. Her foreign Office already claims some
thing like protectorate over both Americas
and desires to WELD preponderating influence
from the St. Lawrence to Patagonia. forbids
any government to cut the Isthmus of Panama
and warns Europe, in a presidents speech, not
to NEEDLE with any state Lying south of us"
though it may be 1000 miles off.
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was the finest business structure on street. and
the tne front still compares favorably with the
handsome buildings which now adorn that street
His enterprise, backed by great energy. has
established one of the largest real estate bust
nesses IN the city. Mr.. Warner has from the
first had great confidence in the future of the
city. He has inspired others with the same
confidence. His ability in planning and de-
wishing business enterprise is only equaled by
his boldness and skill in execution. He has
been an extensive builder. and has been prom
inent in the development of suburban prop
erty. He has probably been connected with
more local enterprises than any other young
man OF his age. In large number of the char
liable and financial institutions of the city he
has taken an active interest. While still at the
head of his real estate business he is the prcsi-
dent of the Columbia National bank. which he
was largely instrumental in establishing. MIR.
Warner has an elegant city residence ut the
corner OF Massachusetts avenue and 2lst street,
and comfortable country home ON the eth
street road.
Associated with Mr.. Warner in the real
estlte business is Mr.. George W. F. Swart-
Zell and Mr. : OuiS d. Wine. Mr. SWartZell
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WASH. DANESHowER. years of age desire to
become self-supporting and to learn the art of
printing induced him to apply for position
apprentice in the government printing office,
and in this he was successful, obtaining the
appointment out of a class of twentv-seven can
didates. After twelve months apprenticeship
he was promoted to the class known as rule
and figure, which is recognized as the finest
kind of work known in printing. He
continued on this kind of work for seven years,
when he resigned his position and formed a
partnership with his father, and established
real estate business under the firm of Danen-
hover d Son, In the spring of 80. Real estate in
Washington at this date was not very active but
this firm, together with other leading firms of
the city, had great faith in the future of our
capital, as is evidencedb by the prosperity which
has attended them in all their ventures The
senior member of the firm retired from bust
ness on the LIST day of January 1888. and the
business then passed into the hands of his son.
Though comparatively young man. Mr. Danen-
hover occupies prominent position among the
real estate brokers of Washington position
fairly earned by his marked business ability and
strict integrity of character. The great secret
OF his success Is found in the conscientious and
palnstaklng manner in which he looks after the
interests OF his clients, giving his personal at
tentlon to all matters of importance intrusted
to his care. His nerve to back his own opin-
ions enables him to make profitable Investments
for clients who rely on his honesty and judg-
ment. For several years Mr.. Danenhower has
engaged largely in building operations, and has
built over five hundred houses in all sections of
the city the northeast section being specially
indebted to his energy and pluck for many of
Its substantial improvements. During the past
year Mr.. Danenhower has tried liberal adver-
tlslng as means of communicating with the
public. and has convinced himself that it is the
only way to do business. His years experience
has resulted in such an increase of business
that he has been compelled to enlarge his Office
and increase his force of assistants He attrib-
utes great deal of his success to the assistance
rendered by the advertisements in The STAR.
which he feels have repaid him. Mr.. Danen-
hover expresses a firm confidence in the future
OF this city and the stability of present prices
with steady and healthy appreciation of values
as the population increases.
Nj. NJ. Parker.
One Of the well-known men In real estate cir
cles is Myron NJ Parker. He is capable, en-
ergetic man of affairs and possesses social quail
tiles which endear him to large circle of
friends. Mr.. Parker was born in Fairfax, VT,
in 1S43. He was educated in the public schools
Of Vermont and at the Fort Edward Institute
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In New York. Entering
the army in 1862 as a
member of the First
calvary, he served until
the close of the war,
and then received an
appointment as clerk in
the War department,
where he remained sew
eral years. He studied
law at the Columbian
university, graduating
i'll 1876, and taking one,
of the honOrs. In that
year he married Miss
Nellie Griswold. a niece
and ward of Gen. F. E.
Simmer Mr. Parker
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While Mr.. Fox has been very actively engaged
In business for the past twenty-five years he has
not allowed his interest in educational matters
TO Wane- He served under Mayor Wallach on the
OF trustees of public schools. and has
been Tor MANY years a trustee of the Columbian
university He has been. for several wears
past. the secretary and treasurer Of that cor
pOratlon. and the secretary and auditor of the
columbia institution for the deaf and dumb He
has been identified with the ChiIdren's hospital
as director since Its commencement and was
one OF the i've men who initiated the move
ment that resulted IN the formation of the citi
zens committee of one hundred that secured
from the Congress of the United States an an
nuai Appropriation of a sum equal to that raised
by the District for Its expenses He also served
with that seecial committee of citizens whose
efforts resulted IN an appropriation by Congress
FOR improving the Potomac river in the yicin-
ity of Washington with reference to the i'm
provement of navigation the establishment of
harbor lines. and the raising of the flats under
the direction Of the Secretary of War" etc.
otherwise known as the act for the ..reclama-
ton of the Potomac flats"
The third partner in the firm-Georpe w
Brown-was born III this city, where his family
has ALWAYS been prominent. His grandfather.
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Saturday Smiles,

II you are travelling in a Pullman car you
want to give a fat man a wide berth.-Netc or
leans Ptcdyoue.
A wife, like kiss; should be asked for with
the eyes alone-and then when consent is evil
dent should be taken without unnecessary ques-
tons or delay.-Eud Wheeler HticoL.
Australia refuses to adopt American base
ball. Yet we are asked to adopt the Australian
ballot system. Reciprocity is needed, even at the
risk OF the lives OF few umpires.-Sdn Fran
cisco Alta.
At western church fair a device for getting
up testimonial to the pastor bore the follow
ing legend: Drop dollar in the slot and see
the pastor smile. "-Ne1c York Tribune
A Fortunate Accident-Mistress latter a
heavy crash in the kitchen below)-"Gracious
Bridget, hope you hav'n't broken that new
vase brought home to-day"
Bridget-''No, mem; it's one o. the limmin
meringe pies that yes was a-bakin' this after
noOn.-Ihe Epoch.
The man with the white hat has made his ap-
pearance, so that summer may be said to have
been formally opened The mans greeting to
all with whom he came in contact had an old
familiar sound. Said he to them. said he:
Where you going this summer?"-Neto York
Tribune.
.'Yes, Clara" continued Mr.. Breezie to his
eldest daughter, Ito succeed in this life one
should husband his opportunities"
Yes. pa" replied Clara, with a faraway look
in her eyes, especially when ones opportunities
are family OF grown-up girls. Tran
script.
Deacon Yallerby-''Mister Pres 'dunt, moves
you dat we elect Simon B. Slyways a member
O. dis Organization.
President-"W-wha' foah you moves dat?
He's a regular, mean, low-down CHECKING t'ief"
Deacon Yallerby-''Perzackly an as we am
ter hab chicken supper pooty soon, 1 tink it
would be a wondful savin' ter 'lect Slyways a
member. "-Ldtorence Mdss) american.
MARY, do you think the men can get that
piano through the front door?" inquired Mr.
Schrugham of his wife.
Yes, dear" she replied; "Your son Just
came in that way with his new spring trousers
on. Its all right, guess. "-AinnedpoLi Trio
une.
He Willingly Complied.-Manager-" What
do you want, Mr.. Wauktrak?"
Mr.. WI want yon to raise my salary"
M.-"Oh, that's all right, Mr.. Wauktrak; I'll
do that willingly. was afraid you were going
to ask for some cash down."-Iankee Blade.
She was thinking of something else-(The
prohibition question is being earnestly dis
cussed in Pennsylvania
do you approve of license?" asked one Phil
adelphia girl of another.
Indeed, don't 1 think we ought to be al
lowed to marry without ne."-The Epoch.
Mr.. Banks-"Come into this drug store.
Harriet, and let's have glass of soda water"
Mrs. B.-.I will if you'll promise not to wink.
"Al right. promise"
Mrs. Banks (after leaving the drug store)-
what was that spiritus frumenti that you had,
George?"
..Spiritus furmenti? That's the Latin for
and cream. Chicago Herald
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JAS Z. CLEMENTS. pleting his business
course, accepted an appointment as teacher of
the Walker public school in Alexandria county,
va, near Arlington. While teacher he took
up the study of law, and attended
remained until 1882, when he graduated.
Inc next year he resigned his school and COM
menced the practice of law, being elected the
same year commonwealth attorney of the ad-
Joining county of Alexandria, Virginia, where
once, and now serves the state. Not content
with remaining idle greater part of the week,
as ms duties as attorney only required his at
tention for few days, he associated himself
with mr.. y. ID. Sypherd, and devotes his spare
lime 70 the sale OF real estate, especially in
Virginia and along the Potomac river near the
city. Like all other real estate men his firm
recognizes the value of the STAR as a means of
informing the public of the choice pieces of
property they can dispose Of.
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GEORGE ". BROWN. the Office of Fitch.
Fox Il Cutter. Mr.. Brown was ambitious. and
like all ambitions men he worked hard and sue
cessfully. for in March. 1S79.he became a men,
Der of the firm, succeeding Mr.. E. q. Cutter.
he is also a member OF the firm of Bell & Co..
bankers. His later career is too well known
TO the citizens of Washington to need any COM
ment here. With his partners he believes in
the value of advertising and especially adver-
Using IN The STAR. mo other medium in the
city can compare with The STAR" they say,
and they say II from experience.
Il. III. Warner & Co.
For the past twenty years Mr.. b. II. Warner
has been engaged in the real estate business in
this city. While he is one Of the veterans in
that particular line. he is still Young man.
having only reached the age of forty-two. He
came to this city when lad of sixteen from his
home IN Great Bend, Pa. and having his own
way to make in the world he entered one of the
government departments. He occupied his
leisure moments In perfecting his education
and after short experience a government
clerk he was appointed deputy collector of
intsrnal revenue for the ninth district of PENN
sylyania. With the view Of fitting himself for
an Independent career, he began the study of
law with Hon. Thaddeus Stevens, of Pennsylya-
Ma, and upon his return to this city he COM
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however. energy and perseverance and marked
business ability which was not long in finding
recognition. Several years later Mr.. Fisher
having returned to the city from the north
where he had been engaged in business for
some time. aud having decided to resume his
former business here, partnership was effected
with Mr.. Stellwagen and the firm of
Thomas j. Fisher & Co. was organized.
The first Office of the firm was at 1923 street.
and then later they removed to 1924 street.
where the business has been carried on ever
since. The firm has enjoyed to marked degree
the confidence of the public, and the conduct
of large enterprises involving important inter-
ests has been placed in their charge One of
the largest transactions in recent years in
property in this District is the purchase and
subdivision of the Kalorama property, which
was carried on under their supervision. Mr..
Stellwagen is connected with the management
Of a number of financial and charitable enter
prises of the city, and is q man of sterling
character and attanments.
The other member Of the firm Is Thomas NJ.
Gale, who is a young man of great personal
popularity, and is well equipped as a business
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18th street, but a rapidly business
soon called for more commodiouS quarters. and
in September, 1893. the firm moved into the
offices now occupied by them-1503 Pennsyl-
vania avenue. adjoining Riggs Il Co.'S bank.
They give strict attention to the sale of prop
erty placed in their hands, and make n
specially of the renting business. Success has
attended their efforts from the start. and they
now have for their clients some of the most
prominent citizens of this and other cities
Not little of this success Is due to the intell-
gent manner in which they have used the adj
vertisinS columns of THE STAR. Says Mr..
Hill: We advertise exclusively in THE STAR.
for experiments i'll other papers have been
failures. Our investments in The STAR always
paw WE'LL
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SOUND JUDGMENT
IN REAL ESTATE VALUES.
Hen WITH FORESIGHT And FAITH.
Prominent Dealers in Lands and
Houses In and About Washington.

As the saying is. real estate men get up early
IN the morning. In other words, they are
bright, active men. on the alert for opportu-
mites and quick to grasp them. They play an
important part in the development of city.
They not only foresee the future. but to a great
extent they make the future. Upon their judg
ment capitalists invest their money, and those
who are in search of homes or small invest
ments consult them as they would their lawyer
or physician. In this city the business has de-
veloped into profession, and a large number
of the dealers devote their entire time to the
management Of real estate in its various rela-
tiOns. Some years ago the real estate business
no one thought of making it a separate bust
ness. Now there are large real estate offices,
with corps of traine assistants and clerks. Per-
haps in no other city is there such a num-
Der of competen. specialists in this line
They are progressive element in the COM
munity. They believe IN improvements of
all kinds, and they take an active interest in
every enterprise that will be of benefit to the
city. They induce foreign capital to come
here by showing in what way it can be invested
proftably. No man of means who visits
the city can truthfully say that there is no
opening here for good investments. The real
estate men point out to him opportunities, and
judging from the large number who have not
only placed their money in Washington prop
erty but have made their homes here these OPP
portunities must have been gilt-edged. A
sound head upon good pair of legs is the only
capital with which most of the successful real
estate men in this city started in business. If
in the course of years, is natural, the legs
lose something of their youthful activity. the
quick Judgment and the confidence which see
town lot IN forest never deserts genuine
real estate man, which goes to LSove that there
Is no such thing growing old in the business
As the real estate men hold such an important
place in the community, the readers of The
STAR viii be interested In knowing something
about the business careers Of some of the lead
ing men as given below.
Fitch, Fox 4 Brown.
Mr.. James Z. Fitch, of the firm of Fitch. Fox
4 Brown. real estate brokers, and OF Bell Il
Co., bankers, came to this city in April, 1865,
just at the close of the war. He Joined firm
composed of his father, William Fitch. Lemon
q. Hine NOW District commissioner and John
Fox, OF Unlontown. who were engaged in a gen.
eral claim business and were especially inter
ested in claims for damages by the troops
Congress taking adverse action on these claims
the firm was soon after dissolved and Mr.
Fitch continued the claim business alone. ad-
ding to II that of real estate broker, there
being then but two or three firms in the latter
business. In November, 1866, he was Joined
by Mr.. Robert 4. Fox. his present partner.
their business soon developing into one of large
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the youngest of five
sons of W. ~. Dancn-
hover. a gentleman
widely known and high
ly respectedin this COM
munity. He began his
early education in the
public schools of this
city at the old engine
house building which
occupied the site of the
present Abbott school.
corner 9th street and
New York avenue. After
finishing the course at
he grammar school he
continued his studies al
he Maryland state
agricultural college.
When only seventeen
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Wilcox. Its beginning
was in 1875. when Mr..
Wcscott opened up at
the corner OF Goth and
l streets. The business
grew slowly and salts
factorily, and in 1878
Mr.. Wilcox became as
with it and the
firm-name included his.
New quarters were soon
an imperative necessity.
and in 1894 the firm
purchased and remod-
eled to suit the require
ments of their con-
stantly growing patron
age the building 1907
Pennsylvania avenue,
where they have now
ono of tho lapocSt and
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W ar mer perso a |
friends. His genial.
sunny disposition sup
plemented by a shrewd
business sense and
great energy Is the
secret of the success
which has crowned his
efforts. Mr.. Wine is a
native of Loudon Co.,
Va. and began life as q
school teacher. When
a young man he came
to this city and went
into the wood and coal
business. He was at
first employed as a
clerk. and having
gained a thorough
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80 -
Walter Il. Wilcox has
lived in Georgetown
ever since he was eight
years old. but is a ma
tive of the state of New
York. After leaving
school he became an
assistant secretary to
Gov. Cooke, the gov
ernor of the District of
Columbia. Later he
entered the real estate
Office Of b. III. Warner,
and after remaining
there a short time he
formed the partnership
with Mr.. Wescott WHICH
exists to-day. The pop
ularity which the firm
has achieved has been
aided and abetted by
persistent ADVERTISING
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u luCTdllNe DuSlUtSs.
Mr.. VIM. II. Saunders.
the junior member of
the present firm, is a
Virginian by birth and
education. He came to
Washington in August,
1887, to enter the real
estate business, and No
vember of the same year
became a member of the
firm of John Sherman Il
Co. During his two
years residence in
Washington he has es-
tablished among his ac-
quaintances a reputa-
ton for straightfor-
wardness, clear judg-
ment and business in
tegrity.
The firm has prospered
undar tho ahla man