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railroads controlled by the Washin zton
railway and Electric Company,
The organization Is Differed by Hon. Allan
T.. McDermott, president; George II. Har-
r1es, vice president; H. w. Fuller, general
manager; James B. Lackey, secretary: ".
f. Ham, comptroller; L. Il. Sinclair. ren-
eral superintendent, and e. s. NARROW,
treasurer. W.
Consolidation has been the aim n, IN.
company. The many small plants have
been closed, and now there are only two
principal stations where current is manu-
factured. The great central station at 14ab
and streets northwest, with Its IL. 600
horsepower and the plant at 35th and
water streets, with its 5000 horse-power
turn the Wheels that run on more than leo
miles OF street railway tracks and that
operate fncandescent lamps by the hum
dred thousand, nearly a thousand street are
lamps, and Independent motors aggregatinr
nearly In s,Vo horsepower. The current is
transmitted through hundreds of tons Of
copper cable laid IN conduits the Iinesi
measurement of which exceeds 1 $50 600 duct
Feet. The big station Is one of the show
places Oh Washington for those people who
can secure permission to inspect It,
These days. however witness only the 10
canning OF the electrical age in Washing
ton short time ago the Potomac Elec-
rights and property of the Great Falls
POWER Company and Is now proceeding to
develop the thousands of horsepower which
nave SO long gone to waste a few miles
water fall and steam harnessed together.
the Potomac Electric Power Company pro-
poses to make Washington an ideal city.
both rs to light and power With the com
ing OF the promised increase in facilities
IT would be Improbable for any manufac-
turer in Washington to operate an indie
pendent steam plant, because the power
company viii be able to supply his needs
at much less cost than they could be sun
piled by himself. Today no residence Is
built without provision being made In its
construction for those applications of cleo
tricity which give light and heat and which
otherwise contribute to the comfort that is
now necessity. The cleanliness, power
ana economy OF the light undisputed
The desirability of an electric fan Is CON.
ceded. The happiness to be derived from
electrically operated stoves, chatting dishes.
smoothing irons, sewing machines and
curling iron heaters are real and lasting.
Within a comparatively short time the
great bulk of the population will wonder
how 1t ever managed to get along without
bountfful supply of carefully tanned cleo
trio current.
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NOT IN THE TRUST.
Purity Ice Co. Has Won Large Pat
ronage as an Independent Concern.


The Purity Ice Company was organized
in 1893. during the time all the ice COM
panies south OF New York and as far as
Ice Company, which was succeeded by the
American Ice Company.
The Purity Ice Company is now controll-
ed by the present list OF officers: J. E.
McGaw, president and general manager;
Stilson Hutchins. vice president; Lee
Hutchlns. treasurer; W. ]. Dante, secre-
tary
This company was offered a considerable
advance on It's stock as inducement
TO SELL but the offer OF the American Ice
Company was rejected by the president, al
though the stockholders were willing TO
sell.
In consequence OF this refusal the COM
pany was enabled to keep ice at a figure
within the reach Of the poor as well as the
rich The prices prevailing in New York
were kept out OF this city. At that time
the price IN all the large cities was sixty
cents hundred pounds but this company
successfully prevented advance here.
The business Of the company has tripled
itself within the past eight years, and
continues to show a steady growth.
The companyS plant was devised by the
De La Vargne Refrigeration Company of
New York. and is one of the most perfect
an6 modern plants IN operation.
The factory is located at 9TH and l.
streets northwest, and its central and con-
venient location Is conducive to prompt
ness and dispatch in delivery.
The company is continually on the look
out for its patrons interests and Is free
from any connection with Ice trusts or
combinations Of any kind
through the fair treatment OF It's patrons
and q progressive, enterprislng Spirit. the
company has built UP large trsGe which
II u by right entitled to
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HELPED TO PAINT THE TOWN
The Success Of R. NJ. Brown, the Paint
Dealer

Paint has played a wonderful part in the
history OF the world. Through it's use
things otherwise unattractive have become
objects OF beauty. The dealer In paints ex-
ercises an uplifting influence in a commu-
nifty in creating demand for material that
Will beauty the home and make life
brighter
In the development Of this CITY r. NJ
brown, dealer In paints. 7th and N streets
northwest, has played an important part.
some OF the most beautiful homes and
buildings In the city have been painted with
material from his store.
Mr. Brown established his business in 1874
at the above address, and has from ths
first been leader In his line His business
embraces all sections Of the city, and his
well-known reliability and integrity hays
been important factors in his success.
In order to build up q business such m
his demands constant devotion, progressive
ness and expert knowledge Of the numerous
oils, paints and varnishes Mr.. Brown a
q recognized expert In his business and his
word Is accepted upon any subject pertain
ing to the paint trade.
He carries full line Of John Lucas q
make. a specially. These paint. are 9,la a.
anteed and he has created large demand
for them.
He also carries large stock Of dry and
liquid paints Of every description, coIors,
oils, varnishes. Clues gums, stains. COM
putty, turpentine. white lead, paint, var
nish and other brushes; and, in short every
thing that Is essential to the makeup Of q
flrst-class establishment.
ers OF The Star since its first issue, and q
Mr., Brown has be0n In businssa 20 many
years his success can be said to have Rofln
hand-in-hand with the paper.
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womans store. It's prestige and authority
matters of woman's wear Is never like
ly to be seriously affected by competition,
from the mere fact that a garment coming
from Mcknews is regarded by Washington
ladies as prima facie evidence that it is cor
rect in style, faultlesS in fit and Of unques-
tionable quality. In point of space occu-
pied the store is not as large as some Wash
ington stores, but in many respects it is
notable and influential, and in the line Of
women's cloaks and suits il can claim indis-
putable leadership. No money or pains has
been spared to make the store an attractive
and up-to-date establishment. This Is no.
ticeable when one enters the ladies' recep-
ton room on the fourth floor. This room
is finished in Flemish oak and has many
fine paintings adjoining the walls. which
further adds to the home-like atmosphere
which pervades this rather unique estab-
lishment. The firm occupies the entire
building, and have separate departments
for their ready-made garments another for
their custom department. etc. The artistic
furnishings and surroundings Of the cloak
and suit departments reminds one more OF
the appointments of a beautiful home than
that of a commercial establishment. This
firm was one of the first. If not the first
houses to introduce readymade garments
for women. The firm employs large force
of ladies and gentlemen, which one instinct
lively feels when dealing with them, and this
fact adds greatly to the pleasure and en-
joyment of shopping at McKnew's.
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John B. Larner: advisory counsel A. g.
Worthington and J. ]. Darlington.
The directory of the company at present
Is composed of the following well-known
men: Charles B. Bailey, A. L. Barber.
William e. Barker. John r. Carmody John
NJ. Clapp. Augustus Crane jr. Joseph J.
Darlington, John Joy Edison. A. P. Pardon,
John A Hamilton. Admiral Philip HIGH
born, Martin A. Knapp, John B. Larner, H.
D. Mirick. Theodore w. Noyes, Allison
Naylor. jr., Watson J. Newton. Samuel l..
Phillips. N. II. Shea, Ellis Spear Thomas
w. Smith, John A. swope, Louis P. Shoe
maker, George Truesdell, B. II. Warner
Henry K. Willard, Albert A. Wilson, Louis
D. Wine. Samuel W. Woodward and A. s.
Worthington.
The company has modern, up-to-date safe
deposit vaults and boxes which are rented
at price within the reach of every one.
The company studies the needs of the
pubic and aims to carry out. in the best
way possible, the true object for which It
was organized. Solid modern In every re-
spect this institution represents strength
and influence, and Is a credit to Its mana ge-
ment and to Washington.
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Z
chamber music which have been given
by local musicians. He was the first
violin In the wellkrown and artistic Cham
Der Music Society, which gave such ex-
cellent concerts a few years ago, Last
spring he made a concert tour in the south
ern states, where he scored a tremendous
triumph for young and unknown yiolinIst.
He won strictly upon his merits, II was
only about four years ago that Mr., Kaspar
returned here from some years study In the
conservatory in Prague. whore he was a
pupil Of Bennewits, at that time the director
Of that institution, Since then he re-
turned to The other side for more study,
this time In Paris with Remy, PRINCIPAL az
the violin department OF the Paris conserva-
tory, Between him and this last master
thArs has always been more than the ordi-
nary feeling between pupil and teacher. az
Rsmy regarded him as ona Of his rare
pupils, Anton Kaspar's early training was
with his elder brother. Josef, the we'll
known violin teacher, He has done
some brilliant solo work with the George
town Orchestra, and in various concerts
given during the past two years In this
oity. His tone and his doep soulfulnsss are
tho strongest points In his playing, sl-
though his technique Ia positively brilliant,
Although he has been teaching only four
years, he already has promising young
pupil In Miss Louise Carson. who entered
the Prague conservatory last fall and II
making brilliant progress there
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charter to conduct a trust business. which
Is, however, kept entirely distinct ana
separate from It's banking businesses
much so as though they were In separate
buildings and under separate arrangements.
This department Is also steadily growing
in volume and Importance, as the advan-
tages to be derived by having estates. man
aged by permanent institution. with large
capital and experienced officers, are more
fully understood and realized every year by
the community.
As many estates managed by the COM
pany consist largely of real estate, II has
been found necessary to add a real estate
department to properly look after the prop
critics In charge of the company. This de-
partment has grown to such an extent that
separate offices and officials have been
found necessary to conduct such business,
to the greatest possible advantage to the
estates
The present officers of the company are:
President, John Joy Edison: vice president,
John A. Swope: second vice president. Ellis
Spear; treasurer Andrew Parker: assistant
treasurer. Brice J. Moses; real estate
officer, Thomas Bradley; general counsel.
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As such It was Incorporated ny Congress
by an act approved February IL, 1872
From an original capital Of 100000 this
corporation has now clear-cut capital OF
one million dollars That in itself Is SUM-
cient illustration of Its solid development
along sure and safe business lines.
The presidents of the company during its
period as a safe deposit concern were
Messrs. 8. P. Brown, George n. Plant. WILL
lam Stickney and Benjamin P. Snyder.
After the savings bank feature was added
the presidents were Messrs Henry A. VIII
lard, William Stickney and BENJAMIN r
Snyder, the latter gentleman being sue
ceeded in 1897 by the present president,
Mr.. Thomas R. Jones. The other officers at
this time are: E. Francis Riggs, vice presi-
dent w. Riley Decide, second vice presi-
dent George Howard, treasurer; Albert l..
Sturtevant secretary: Charles q. Nyman,
assistant secretary: Frank W. Stone, as
sistant treasurer; William d. Hoover, at
torney and trust officer; directors-Wo od-
bury Blair, s. Thomas Brown, John Cam
mack, William V. Cox, H. Bradley David
son, w. Riley Decide. George I. Dunlop,
VIM. E. Edmonston, William A. Gordon
Henry Hurt, E. 8. Johnson, Thomas r.
Jones, s. H. Kaufman. VIM. A. Mearns
Henry Orth. George II. Plant, jr., q. Fran
els Riggs, Albert l.. Sturtevant, Henry A
Willard, Horace Wylie.
Mr. Thomas r. Jones was made cashier
of the savings bank in 1872. He was elected
third vice president and executive officer
in 1892 and succeeded to the presidency
upon the death of Mr.. B. P. Snyder.
A glance at the deposits Of the company
for the past five years will show a marked
advancement which Is almost unparalleled
In the financial history Of Washington: The
deposits were: On July L, 1897. 81 ,9S1 900;
July l. 1898, s2.517 900: July Il. 1899, g, 9s6.-
600: July 1, 1900. So 494,0 900: July 1. 1901.
50 S65, 600: July l, 1902, 81, 623, 600
The magnificent building of the National
Safe Deposit, Savings and Trust Company,
at the corner of New York avenue and 18th
street, is prominent landmark. 1t is fire
proof and hasvaults Of impregnable strength.
1t is five stories high, and its erection cost
more than quarter of a million dollars.
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act Of Congress requires from all trust COM
panies doing business in the District Of Co
1umbia paid-up capital of one million dol
lars, and places them under the direct SUI
pervision Of the controller Of the currency.
The depositors are. therefore, secured by
the paid-up capital of one million dollars
and accumulated surplus Of 100000. They
are further protected by thorough periodical
inspections by bank examiners appointed
by the United States government.
With these guarantees of maximum secur-
ity the deposits of the Washington Loan
and Trust Company have rapidly and stead
lily increased until they are now among the
highest of the financial institutions of the
District. The growth of deposits Is shown
by the following:
Deposits In 1S4.................... 81 By, 391
Deposits in 1902. Observation-Disclosures. 5, 1928
The greater portion of the deposits are
In small savings accounts. On all deposits,
interest paid to depostors-
IN 1851 was =. '71I'o'''.
In 1901 it amounted to............... 1882
Showing how largely the annual Interest
paid has increased.
This company is also authorized by its
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HE IS AN EXPERT BUILDER.
George w. Heisley Has Constructed
Some Fine Structures.

SOu16 C1u0 LIuCCuf0S.
The boy from the country, somehow or
other. almost invariably manages to get
there
One Of these boys Of the farm is George
W. Heisley. the contractor and builder. Mr..
Heisley was born In Lycoming county, Pa,
in 1850. He first went to Alexandria. where
he served his apprenticeship under the late
Stephen SWAIN a well-known carpenter and
builder Of his day and generation Six
years later Mr.. Heisley determined to locate
In Washington, and sought and obtained
work with Baldwin Bros, who were in
the early seventies among the prominent
contractors of tho city.
In 1882 Mr. Heisley formed a part
nership with Mr. L. H. Emmert. under the
firm name Of Emmert & Heisley The firm
did general contracting ard building bust
ness. and all they did they did we'll, hav-
ing been connected with the construction of
some Of the most prominent buildings Of
Washington. In 1900 the partnership was
dissolved, and since that time Mr. Heisley
has conducted the business alone He
built T. F. Schneider's house-now the Chi
nese legation; also the Scottish Rite Tenn
pie, DR.. II. D. Frys house and the resi-
dences of Mrs. Richardson Clover. Col. r.
l. Fleming. Gen. Theodore Schwan, Levi
Woodbury.. the late Walter Gait, b. H
warner. and Senator Cockrell He also
constructed the Clifton fats. the Beveridge
building, the homes Of DR.. r. H. Gunnell
Mrs. Mary e Parsons, Col. William Wall
and many others.
Mr.. Heisey Is member of various lodges
and orders. among them being the Masonic
order. Pentalpha Lodge, No. 81, and Lafay-
cite Chapter, No. 5. In 1872 Mr.. Heiyley
entered the x. F. P. Mechanics Lodge in
Alexandria. and is the representative Of. the
Supreme Lodge, K. P. F., from Washington.
He is also a member of De Molay Com
mandery. Knights Templar; Almas Temple.
A. A. o. N. NJ. s.; Scottish Rite Free
Mason, Harmony Lodge, No. 81 K F. p:
Columbia Company military branch), *.
OF p, and major LIST Battalion. LIST Regi-
ment, District OF Columbia
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A WOMEN'S AUTHORITY
UNIQUE POSITION OF FIRM OF
WILLIAM II. McKNEW.
For Many Years a Leader In Cloaks
and Suits and Other Wo-
mems Wear.

There are some business establishments
that are regarded by the public with re-
spect and confidence that is akin to venera-
ton. Such an establishment Is that OF
William H. Mcknew. 933 Pennsylvania ave-
nue., the oldest cloak and suit house in
Washington. The house was established IN
1862 by Lockwood, Hufty & Taylor. Messrs.
Lockwood and Hufty retired from the busi-
ness and Mr.. Richard Taylor continued
running the store, until he was succeeded
by the late William h McKnew. The
business is now owned by the wife of the
late William H. McKnew, and is under the
charge of Mr.. Anton Stephan, who for the
past fifteen years has been identified with
this establishment.
MeKnew's is distinctly and exclusively a
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In the safe deposit branch there Is great
vault where the valuables are deposited.
1t is absolutely secure against the opera
tions of burglars or the effects Of fire. In
side the vault are 1900 boxes Of different
sizes for the of depositors, each deposit
tor being provided with two keys. In the
savings bank amounts OF money are re-
ceived from 10 cents upward and interest
allowed. The company acts as executor.
administrator, committee or guardian Of
estates, assignee, receiver and trustee, and
conducts a safe and regular trust bust
ness in all it's branches. The weIl-known
business reputation Of the officers of the
company is sufficient guarantee that all
business whatsoever intrusted to them will
be well and faithfully executed.
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tors being Messrs. George W. Riggs, H. D.
Cooke. George II. Plant, William H. Hun
tington, George o. Evans Nathaniel Will
son, S. z. Brown, Thomas NJ Plowrnan and
B. P. Snyder.
In November, 1870, 1t was decided to en-
large the scope of the company, and the
savings bank feature was added. and at
once came into popular favor. The board
Of directors elected May "a, 1870, consisted
of Messrs. Henry A. Willard, William
Stickney, Hon. Andrew Wiley, Matthew G..
Emery Hon. Joseph Casey, S. P. Brown,
J. Fl. Lathrop aud William H. Philip.
As the business of the company increased
in value the trust feature was added April
81, 1891, making the concern in combination
a safe deposit savings and trust company.
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A FINANCIAL PIONEER
National Safe Deposit, Saw
ings and Trust Company.
PROMINENT OFFICERS
STARTED IN 1867 AS SAFE DE-
PoSIT BUSINESS.
Rapid Growth-Incorporate as a
Trust Company in 1901
Deposits $4,623, 900.
PROMINENT OFFICERS

The prosperity of a city is measured by
the solidity of its financial business con-
Germs. 1t Is by such measurements that
Washington has reached its present pro-
gressive proportions and is today rated a
leader among the cities of the world. In
the category of the capitafs financial IN
s;itutIons none stand higher than the Ma
tional Safe Deposit, Savings and Trust
Company, which has been an active agency
in the material advancement of the District
for the past thirty-five years. During that
period its roll of officers has been inscribed
with the names of some of Washington S
best citiZens-men whose coSnomens are
synonymous with success.
This company was started safe de-
posit company January 90. 1867, with a cap
ital of 500 900, the original board of direc-
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ENTERPRIsING BROKER.
w. B. Hibbs is Member Of the Stock
Exchange-Has Many Patrons.

Z
W. B. Hibbs Of the firm Of W. B. Hibbs
g. Co., No. 1419 street. is a virginian,
born in Gordonsville. Va, In 1884, but has
resided in Washington since infancy, and
has followed without interruption the busi-
ness of broker from the time he started out
for himself at the age of seventeen
He was first a member Of the firm of B.
K Plain & Co.-this in 1SS2-having their
offices in the old ST. Clair building at 9th
and F streets
In 1885 he bought Mr.. Plains interest IN
the concern, at the same time purchasing
a seat on the New York stock exchange.
He was now fairly launched on a success
full career. and by q strict attention to de-
tail. combined with splendid knowledge
Of the brokerage business, he now conducts
one Of the most successful concerns In
business man to be considered at the head
Of the list In his particular line. and, as
such, w. b. Hibbs & Co. are to be con-
graduated. Their Offices are large and
required by the high-class Of patronage
they command. They are in direct commu-
nication with all the markets of this coun-
try and abroad and have private wires con-
throughout the United States.
They are members Of the New York stock
exchange. Washington stock exchange and
Chicago board OF trade, and represent
Wasserman Bros. b Co.. Lehman Bros'
and Talbot J.. Taylor d CO., ali OF
New York. and Hayden, Stone & Co,
Of Boston. The frm makes Q speciality
Of handling all local securities, either Tor
Investment or speculation, and ID one Of the
most favorably known firms In Washing
ton.
Mr.. Hibbs was literally born to the stock
business. grew UP with II, and has deyel-
opcd IN It, He has q knowledge of the
value Of stocks that can only be had by q
close and constant study OF conditions,
who do things In Wall street. Mr., Hibbs
has come to be regarded ~ an authority
on al matters speculative ~ we'll AZ imam
ofal
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vIRTUoso OF THE VIOLIN.
Anton Kaspar Successful Teacher and
Soloist Of Great Ability.

Anton Kaspar is a violinist of whom
Washington may well feel proud He has
literally been identified with the growth
and improvements Of the city musicaIly,
having lived and studied here through his
boyhood and through period OF Washing
toms musical babyhood. 30 to speak He
was born in Prague, where the famous
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FINANCIAL STRENGTH
FEATURE OF WASHINGTON LOAN
AND TRUST COMPANY.
This Company Conducts a Complete
and Reliable Banking, Trust and
Safe Deposit Business.

The Washington Loan and Trust Com
pany Is one Of the leading and most pros
porous financial institutions In the city. In
few years its progress and success has
been extraordinary.
This company received the certificate of
the controller of the currency authorizing
1t to commence business under an act of
Congress approved October 1. 1890. This
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con s ervat tory Is
which Is turning
out, and, In fact,
always has turned
out, famous vio-
Hnists and plan
lists. The Kaspar
family moved to
America and set
tied In Baltimore,
where the elder
and younger por-
tons Of the fam
ny still live. An
ton Kaspar has
lor some years
been the leading
violin soloist in
this city. He has
b 9 Q n identified
with the best per-
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AN AUTHORITY ON OPTICS.
Dr.. A. L. Hood is One of the Leading
Refractionists of the Country.

DR.. Archer Leslie Hood is director of the
Wagner Institute. where he teaches OPP
ties, acoustics and physical culture. He
u also in charge of the optical department