Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-07
for, and he detailed three men to keep
watch of the safes.
Republican Success Probable.


Lieut.. Gov. Woodruff, speaking of the oue-
look for republican success in Kings county
this fall, says he has reasons for believing
that the county will be wrested from demos
cratic control.
THE coming contest In the primaries,
SAYS Mr. Woodruff will stir up the repub-
licans and will not leave any dissensions.
There is great enrolment of the party Tor
primary purposes, and the will OF the ma
jority properly expressed will give us an
effective county committee and the strong
est executive committeeman from the sew
eral assembly districts. Rivalry for control
in the several assembly districts can do no
harm. Our most notable victories In Brook
Ign have been won after exciting contests
for control in the primaries. These primary
battles promote activity in the organiza-
ton and arouse republicans to duty. have
no criticism to pass upon the men who are
seeking a change in the organization. The
cutting down of membership In the execu-
tive committee from tnirty-two to twenty
one members will of necessity throw out
eleven district leaders, and these men can
not be blamed for trying to continue their
political control.
The lieutenant governor was asked If he
would take command of the present organi-
cation forces.
This is not a fight against me personally,
so far as l understand it." said Mr.. Wood
ruff, but against men who are seeking con-
troll in their several districts. l shall take
an active part with my friends in the ninth
and twenty-second wards which comprise
the districts in which l have home pride.
l shall not interfere in other districts unless
it be to give advice when asked by my po-
litical associates.
The Old Custom House Sale.
The sale to the National City Bank for
the sum of 3,265, 600 of the custom house
property, and the announcement that the
bank intends to retain the present struc-
tIIra 81 ipb cd ba led n a deal
gossip about the old structure. AS it is gen
orally admitted that the building Is one of
the most impressive examples of classical
architecture in the country, the banks an
nouncement that the structure Will be kept
essentially unchanged is particularly SallS-
flying to many. The interior will be re-
modelled and large portion of the building
will be converted into banking quarters OF
uncommon size and elegance. There will be
no material alteration in the external ap-
pearance of the structure.
The massive stone pillars which form an
important feature of the Wall street en-
trance will be undisturbed. Possibly the
William street side of the building may be
cut UP into stores or offices, and such
space as is not needed for the use of the
bank will be converted into insurance,
brokerage or lawyers offices.
| MonoIiths Weigh Thirty-Three Tons
Each.
| The seventeen mammoth monoliths that
support the beautiful facade were brought
| from the quarries at Quincy on RATS spe-
c;ally constructed to transport them. Each
| one weighs thirty-three tons and is utter
| ly useless for any other purpose than that
which it now so artistically serves. Allow
| ing for reasonably expeditions work in the
| construction of the new custom house, al
least two years, 1t Is believed, will elapse
| between the time of the beginning of work
| on the new building and the surrender Of
| the old structure to the National City
| Bank. In the meantime the government
| will allow the bank per cent per annun
| on the purchase money as rental for the
| building The establishment of the Gus
| tom house at its present site, at the cor
| ner of William and Wall streets, dates
| back TO g. when the national government
| purchased the building of the merchants
| exchange for 81 900 900 in greenbacks, ther
| worth about $4,000 in gold.