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Evening star., 1902-09-13
REAL ESTATE GOSSIP
Work on White House Well
Under Way.
THE CHANGES MADE
PRESENT CONDITION PoRTENDS
SIMPLE DECORATION.
Interest in Other New Structures
Renting Business Continues Brisk
Sales and Other Transactions.

A cloud of dust, policemen at every gate
to keep out sightseers, and the outlines of
two new structures beside the historic old
building in the middle of the square COM
prise the view of the White House now
open to Washingtonians.
1t is not altogether an attractive prospect
gauged by the observations of those who
pass by on the sidewalks. The result of all
this confusion must be very satisfactory in
deed to allay the dissatisfaction which the
| remodeling seems to have aroused But
TO one who has seen the interior of the
main building this dissatisfaction is only
preliminary to the greatest possible pleas
ure in a fine old building. remodeled and
redecorated in fun harmony with it's early
design.
The whole task of improving the White
House into a modern building along old
lines was entrusted to the New York firm
of Norcross Bros. and Messrs. McKim,
Mead & White, architects. The latter
firm has completed its work, of course. The
former seems to have progressed so far
that the President and his family count on
returning to Washington in the late fall.
Workmen have taken possession of the
whole establishment. Even the cards of
admission are signed by the superint endent
in charge instead of by the superintendent
of public buildings and grounds. The police
men at the gates are there to enforce the
foreman's orders. instead Of those of the
War Department. The visitor looks for
favors, not to an official tn a large public
building, but to a master workman who
presides over the whole job from a little,
wooden structure Executive avenue not
far from the eastern entrance to the State
War and Navy building.
The greater part of the work seems to
be done. That Is to say, the construction
is apparently ended and the workmen are
now occupied in finishing. The new build
ing for the executive offices is under roof,
ioored, plastered and much of the interior
woodwork is in place. The arcade and
driveway on the other side are not so far
along. The executive mansion is neither
so far toward completion the offices on
the west nor so backward as the new struc-
ture on east. Rush has been pasted UP
In the builders offices, however. with
special mention of the rooms to be occu-
pied by the Presidents family. So there
is no apparent Likelihood of delay except
on the arcade which is to reach from the
White House toward the Treasury.
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Blooming gdalef2EHTFF FL ., 9Ss }bs,s
twO-story and concrete-celIar, bay-window,
bun-brick houses; rooms and tiled bath:
convenient to cars; facing south. They
are finished In hardwood, have cabinet
mantels. furnace heat, reception hall
large pantry. large lot. and are tastefully
papared throughout. New and ready for
occupancy Terms. 500 cash and balance
$50 month. Open for in S9 Sm6N
spectiOn- Price. ..-........ eCSs 'CUV
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White House Boldly Rearranged.


AS much of view as the scaffolding will
permit the visitor reveals In the old White
House an interior of very different charac-
ter from that Washingtonians know so
well. AS one Of the workmen said yester-
day, IT'S going to look more like Boston
state house than the new Library" and
that comparison, while a little overdrawn,
fairly indicates the general character Of
the improvements.
In the nineteenth century visitors passed
through a wide doorway and obtained their
first impressions from partition Of stained
glass, mostly opaleScent in color and tex
ture. When the alterations complete
the view from the same door will include
a series of heavy Greek columns which
serve to separate in appearance merely the
present vestibule and the main corridor. A
year ago the main floor of the White House
was cut into many small rooms. Now it is
to consist of a few large rooms of such
proportions as to excite the most jaded in
terror decorator TO the greatest enthusiasm.
Plastic decorations abounded in the old
building. The new will rely rather on the
proportions of the rooms and restrained
cornice and ceiling work. This contrast
will everywhere be marked.
In the basement the view Is much like
that in the Interior building after the land
office mad removed. Corridors have been
cleared, which have been crowded for half
century. Paint is being put on wall
spaces which have been yellow since the
war of the rebellion. There is scaffolding
everywhere and paint drips to the floor
like rain. The effect of the changes being
made here can hardly be estimated under
such circumstances. The view suggests a
thorough housecleaning rather than a re-
modelling.
Spaciousness and Simplicity.
But the stairway and the first floor tell
a different story. The former is as wide
as one of the main stairs in the Capitol
built Of clear marble, beautifully grained
and now covered with rough wooden steps
to prevent damage from the heavy usage to
which the stair is subjected. At the first
main landing the sdghtseer looks about in
amazement. The whole aspect of the main
moor Is one of spaciousness and simplicity
AS has been indicated, glass partitions have
given away to heavy, strong columns, and
narrow passages have become open hall
ways Here, as in the basement, scaf-
folding hides every ceiling. But the effect
Is stlll the same-one of wide space, high
ceilings and restrained decorations
Much secrecy Is maintained among the
Workman as to the scheme of adornment
Inere is at present no. sign of color. Cor
nces and mouldings of white plaster out
line the ceilings and some Of the wall spaces
INTO panels. These mouldings are many of
them touched with gift. But the only color
TO be seen is that left on the walls of the
Old green room. blue room and red room
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THE COTTON MARKET.
Moderate Advance Scored on Unfavor-
able Weather Reports.

NEW YORK, July 1S.-There was
moderate advance in cotton, owing to
rather better cables than expected. un-
favorable reports from Louisiana, Mis-
sissippi and Alabama, especially
Louisiana, all of which need rain and
none of which got any to speak OF,
predictions of fair weather, with the ex-
ception of the Territories and Arkan-
sas, the fact that the total spot sales
at Liverpool yesterday were 10000. the
growing strength of the statistical po-
sition, and the noticeable 1rmness OF
July and August.
There was some buying Of September
here. and selling in New. Orleans on
straddles. The worlds visible supply
decreased $4,000 bales for the week,
against 123,0o0 last year. including 49,
eco American, against $4,000.
The market closed very steady, with
quotations to higher as compared
with yesterdays closing prices.
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THE CHICAGO GRAIN MARKET.
Shorts in Wheat Cover July, and Make
Things Lively.

CHICAGO. July 1S.-The wheat market
was lively today for the first hour and
July in brisk demand. with light offer
ings. The fact is some of the July shorts,
not willing to come in and pay the
premium that has been existing for the
July over September, had all their hopes
and expectations for any increase in
contract wheat dissipated this morning
when they found there had been general
rains all over the wheat sections of the
Middle West. Consequently there was a
scramble to cover July. and the market
was rapidly advanced to rs. soon easing
off, however, although maintaining a
good premium at the close. The Modern
Miller" reports the Kansas crops as
damaged very much and that that States
yield must be greatly reduced and prob
ably will not exceed over 0.060, 900
bushels.
Corn-There was nothing of special in
terest in corn today. The July has fluctu-
ated within a range Of several cents,
but with no great activity. September
was traded In to a considerable extent
and ruled strong.
Oats-Very heavy rains general
throughout the Middle West entirely re-
moved any hopes the new July shorts
had of getting contract oats of the new
crop with which to flll short sales this
current month. New September also was
very firm and we want to suggest again
that with corn evidently destined to rule
above the 60 mark the balance of this
crop year the new September oats are
not likely to be kept down to q figure
about half the price OF cash corn.
Provisions started steady. but was
overpowered by offerings OF long stuff
and sold down so sharply that the lead
ing bulls were obliged to support the
market and a quick rally took place,
closing about as yesterday on everything
except pork. There was an effort made
by several leading commission houses
to sell September pork and buy October.
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THE MONEY MARKETS.

NEW YORK. July 1S.-Money on call
at the stock exchange today opened at
8 per cent; high. per cent; low. 212 per
cent; last loan, 2ia per cent.
The time money market was without
change today. There was a good demand
for the long dates at Az per cent, but
little money was obtainable at less than
Ak and 5 per cent. Four month money
was quoted at AZ per cent on good
mixed collateral
The commercial paper market was un-
changed. both as to conditions and
rates. Prime Endorsements and choice
single names. 4ikG5 per cent and sac
per cent for other good names.
Todays clearing house statement COM
pares with that OF yesterday as follows:
July II. July IS.
Exchanges ..s2s2 .610.52 s271. .476. 3OS
Balances ........ n,4s5,632 10.602, ,539
Subtreasury debit
Money on call in London today was
easy at 2&d2 per cent; fixtures. 2A per
cent. Discounts at leading foreign CEN
cables We're as follows: London, 2h per
cent; Paris, 9-16 per cent; Berlin, rs
per cent.
The foreign exchange market con-
tinued firm at unchanged rates. There
was a good demand for tomorrow s
steamer, but the supply was rather
light Continental bills were firm.
Actual rates were as follows: Sterling
cables 1854 G4.Ss7s. demand 4.s7.s5d
S7.95, sixty days 4.s511; commercial on
bankers, demand 4S74, sixty days
S5A; documents for payment. grain
bills 4.S5A. cotton bills 4.S4a 14S5;
francs, cables 5.15, demand 515 less 1-1f
I5.15A. sixty days 5.17k less Liza
5.1sh; reichsmarks, cables 95 7-16, de-
mand 95 sic, sixty days %; Dutch guild
ers. demand 40 3-16d40A. sixty days 40G
40 1-I6.
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Mr.. VANDERBILT'S TRIP.
Went to Europe on the Kaiser Wilhelm
Last Tuesday.

NEW YORK. July 1S.-It was stated
today in Wall Street that William K.
Vanderbilt sailed for Europe on Tues
day last. 1t is understood that lie
went on board the Kaiser Wilhelm der
Crosse the night before that vessel sail
ed. and his name was not on the pas
senger list.
Mr.. Vanderbilt came over from Europe
to attend the Northwestern directors
meeting in Chicago. rumors at the time
having 1t that the Moore Bros. we're
trying to get control. The fact that
Mr.. Vanderbilt has sailed again is taken
to mean that the Vanderbilt interests
are in exceileny condition and safe
guarded,
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LEGAL NOTICES.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT
OF COLUMBIA.-CORNELIA ACTARY Er
AL. vs. DAVID ACTARY ET AL. In
Equity. No. 22322.
Edwin Forrest, trustee herein. having re-
ported the sale of subdivision lot 101 in square
No. 1887, having frontage of 30 feet on
Dumbarton Avenue northwest, in the city OF
NJ. Little, at and for the sum OF $3.50 cash. it is
this Sd day of July 1902, by the cour; or
dered that said sale be ratified and confirmed
unless cause to the contrary be shown or
before the 18TH DAY OF AUGUST. 1902: Pro-
vided, copy Of this order be published in
the Washington Law Reporter" and The Wash
ington Times newspaper once week for three
successive weeks before said day.
(Seal.l Z. F. BINGHAM, Chief Justice.
A true copy-Test:
j. p. YOUNG. Clerk.
By NJ. A. CLANCY. asst. CLERK. iy5.la. 70
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and stimulated the t ne of the general

business.
Generally the weathrr is still COM
planned of in the southern part Of the
Mississippi Valley. but numerous show
ers have prevented serious damage ex-
cept In Alabama, where the drought is
claimed to have seriously cut crop
yields. South Carolina and Georgia cot
ton crop reports are much better than
earlier.
Business failures for the week num-
ber ia. as against 1876 last week and
20S in this week last year.
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Badly Injured by Fall.

About o'clock yesterday morning
Frank Mann. forty-nine years of age,
living at 1887 Sixth Street northwest,
fell from the first floor to the basement
of new building which is being erected
on Willard Street, between Seventeenth
and Eighteenth Streets northwest. He
was painfully injured about his head and
shoulders. He was removed to the Gar
field Hospital where his injuries were
dressed. after which he went to his
home
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IMPROVEMENT IN THE
INDUSTRIAL OUTLOOK
Preparing for Unusually
Heavy Fall Sales.
IRON AND STEEL ACTIVE
Weekly Reviews of Bradstreet and Dun
Show the Condition of Trade to Be a
Flattering One - Spinning Mills
Waiting the New Crop.

NEW YORK. July 18.-Duns review
tomorrow will say:
Settlement of labor controversies and
prospect of early agreements as to ether
struggles have greatly improved the in
dustrial outlook, while agricultural! con-
ditions steadily improve. AS these have
been the only unfavorable influences for
some months, the prospects for active
trade are decidedly encouraging.
Preparations for unusually heavy fall
sales are being made. ard confidence
grows stronger. Mills and furnaces that
have been idle on account OF the ujnal
loverhauling, resumed as rapidly as need
ed repairs could be made. Financial
conditions are sound the mid-year divi-
dend distributions producing no strin-
gency, and speculation has been heavy
for the season, both in securities and
staples.
Railway stocks established a new
high record, while the corn manipula-
tion reached a settlement without caus-
ing any failures. Despite serious inter-
TupliOn " tIdihC ny seAihco, AoiA"oy
earnings in the first week of July show
ed an increase of per cent over last
year, and 21.3 per cent over 1900, and
payments through the New York clear
ing house for the last week were 1o.6
per cent smaller than last year. and
393 per cent larger than in 1899, while
at other leading cities the gains were
Al and 2S.7 per cent. respectively.
Steel and Iron Active.
"Pig iron continues to command full
prices. supplies falling below require
ments. and furnace deliveries failing to
fill contracts Scarcity Of fuel is still
the principal drawback. while car and
motive power shortage are additional
causes of delay.
New orders are reported for distant
delivery running about a year ahead.
Prices are fully maintained for the raw
material, but billets weakened slightly
because OF foreign selling. Structural
material is still the feature, new busi-
ness being offered in great bulk.
Manufacturers of cotton goods hold
prices steady, and there has been a
distinct increase in demand during the
past week, although the buying is only
for imperative requirements, the dispo-
sition to delay purchases being still
evident. No concessions are offered by
holders, indicating the well sold cur
rent condition and confidence as to the
future.
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Government Bonds.
WASHINGTON STOCK MARKE1

es-Mergenthaler. 1O91s5. 10G1S5.
l0a1S5, 5Qls51s, 1o91s5A, 1o91S6, buyer
so, l0I1S5A; Greene Copper, 10@27.
After call-U. S. Electric Lit. certf,
s3.0coG1Osk; Greene Copper. 25927. No
session OF the board will be held on Sat
urdays during July and August.
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A Speculative Demand.

These figures seem to support the view
that the sudden demand for Chesapeake
and Ohio stock since the beginning of
the week has come from speculative
buyers and not from the interests that
practically control the company, name
ly. the Pennsylvania Railroad Com
pany and members of the Vanderbilt
family.
There were many indications that the
extraordinary activity in Southern Rail-
way Common today was due largely TO
activity on the part of the same coterie
of Western spectators who made the
movement in Chesapeake and Onio and
before that in Chicago and Alton Issues.
1t is possible, however, that the move
mcnt in Southern Railway has a more
substantial basis than those In the other
stocks just mentioned. The purchase
Jointly by the Southern Railway and the
Louisville and Nashville Railroad COM
panies OF the control of tho Chicago,
Indianapolis. and Louisville Railroad is
unmistakable evidence that close and
harmonious relations have been estab-
lished between those two corporations.
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LOAN COMPANIES.
CHEAP MONEY.
LOANS OF $40

AND UPWARD ON FURNITURE AND
PIANOS, at lowest rates and On the day you
apply. We are loaning on the Building and
Loan Association plan, which makes tie cost
Of carrying loans much less than you pay else
where and allows you to pay it oil in any
eized notes .-ou desire, running from one -
twelve months. II You have loan with some
other company we will pay i. of and advance
sou more money II desired Rates cheerfuIly
given and no cost to you unless loan is made.
Call ard get rates Front room. first door.
NATIoNA. MORTGAGE LOAN CO.,
c25 St n ".
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LOCAL AND GENERAL MARKET REPORTS
The New York Quotations.
WHEAT.

NEW YORK, July 1s.-The following
quotations were recorded in the Pro-
duce Exchange today:
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lotai ..---.-.-------. ~, ,oJ2.2yo W
City Of Washington. District of Columbia, ss:
]. A. B. RUFF, Cashier of the above named
bank, do solennly swear that the above state
ment is true to the best Of my knowledge and
belief. A. B. RUFF. Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 18th
day Of July, 1902.
FRANKLIN P. MENDENHALL,
Notary Public.
Correct-Attest:
CLARENCE F. NORMENT,
DANIEL FRASER,
F. p. MAY.
II. BROWNING,
EDWARD GRAVES,
MI Directors.
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LOAN COMPANIES.
MONEY TO LOAN.

MONEY 10 LOAN az 3if 10 per cent, in sums
Of $1,000 To slo.Oop. cn ID. q. rea. estate; lay
OF and per res.t mortgages and begin ausn .
al transact IONS conductcd with econonlIcai con
s.derntion ior borrowers. Ma. Ii. SAUNDERS
& ca. 40. + -. nv.
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An Alliance Probable.

There are reasons for believing that
within a short time the public will be
informed that the alliance between the
principal railroads operating in the
Southern States is more comprehensive
than indicated above and includes the
Atlantic Coast Line, which not long ago
absorbed the Plant system.
OF the grangers the Southwestern and
the Transcontinental stocks, Union Pa
ciic received the IEost attention, and
was strong without advancing material
ly. In the late dealings. Missouri Pa
ciic advanced sharply and closed with
a net gain OF nnre than point at the
best price of the day. Southern Pacific
also closed a point higher than yester
dayc Dealings in other shares Of this
group were moderate and resulted in
only fractional net advances.
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

REPORT OF THE CONDITION
OF the
CENTRAL NATIONAL BANK OF WASHING
TON CITY,
At Washington, in the District of Columbia, at
the close of business July l6. 1902.
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Money Loaned Salaried People,

Retail merchants. teamsters. boarding houses.
without security; largest business in ~ prin.
cipal citiea. I0LMAN. Roon. l0l. 5ss 5th ,t.
NV. mltu
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Gains in Railways.

Less active galway issues that rose
materially were the Hooking Valley
stocks, Wheeling and Lake Erie common,
Kansas City, Fort Scott and Memphis
preferred, and Canadian Pacific. The in
dustrial group received comparatively
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Earnings Cut a Figure.

1t was also pointed out that upon the
same mileage the Norfolk and Western
Company earned during the year ending
Jure 30. 1901. s2,376, 500, as against $685.
600 earned by the Chesapeake and Ohio.
In the eleven months ending May 30
last the increase in Chesapeake and Ohio
net earnings as compared with the cor
responding period were s451 900, whereas
the Norfolk and Western Company
shows an increase OF r~~-ly se43, 900.
If the first named CO any has made
expenditures upon its property from
earnings upon the same scale that IL did
in the year ending June 80, 1901, it will
show for the fiscal year Just ended only
about ~ per cent upon its stock. Since
the beginning of the present year,
namely, July l, the gross earnings have
decreased s163, 600, of which s93, 900 was
reported for the second week of the cur
rent month.
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Southern Railway Active.

On the other hand Southern Railway
common was extraordinarily active, sup
plying nearly fifth of the total trans
actions and enjoying net gain of near
ly 2 points. The dealings in Reading
common fell off materially. and so did
those in New York Central. The shrink
age in those stocks, however, was made
up by greater activity in Norfolk and
Western and in Pennsylvania.
The net advance of nearly 2 points
in the last named was attributed in part
to fairly well substantiated reports that
the Pennsylvania Railroad had secured
a dominant interest In the Reading COM
pany and also to the appreciation in
the market value Of Its large holdings
OF Chesapeake and Ohio. Baltimore and
Ohio, and Norfolk and Western.
The upward movement in the last
named was brought about to an extent
by the same reason that was applied in
the case of the Chesapeake and Ohio
yesterday, namely, that the decision Of
the convention of the United Mine
Workers not to order sympathetic
strike of the bituminous miners would
benefit all of the bituminous coal car
ryiug roads