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The Washington times., 1902-01-05

The building records of the District for
the year 1901 are the best possible COM
mentary on the healthy and active condi-
tion of the building market, and in less
direct way on the realty market as we'll.
The Office of the Building Inspector has
just completed its record for December of
last year, and this. with the record for
former months, gives the total of build
ings for which permits were issued during
the year. a total of more than $500 900
in building operations were arranged for
during the year This total is far in ex-
= cess of any previous year in the history
excess of the year 1900. which was rec
ord breaker up to that time.
These records of the Building Inspector
are. of course, not an absolutely correct
index of the building that takes place in
the District. Some few permits are issued
every year for buildings that are not COM
pleted in the year. In a few cases build
ing plans are given up entirely after per-
mits are issued.
On the other hand many buildings cost
more than the estimates given 10 The
Building Inspector. especially v hen prices
of materials are advancing as they are al
present. from month to month Il is thc
opinion of experts in building matters
that the figures dc not vary greatly in the
long run from the actual building opera
tioEs.
The character Of buildings TO be erected
has been varied and there have been in
creases in both smaller dwelling houses
and in the immense apartment struc-
lures. The large: part OF the increase
over the previous year. however. is due
20 the larger number Of apartment houses
for which permits we're issued. In the
month of June nearly fifty permits We're
issued for this class of buildings. and in
nearly every month of the year there
were permits for several such buildings
The apartment building movement is at
its height.
Increased Cost of Materials.
Something of the Increase in the amount
expended in building operations is due
undoubtedly TO the advance in the price
The Washington times., 1902-01-05
DISABLED STEAMER ARRIVES.
EIIamy Reaches New York Astcr H.
starred voyage.

NEW YORK, Jan 1. The British
steamer Ellamy. from Licata and other
Mediterranean ports. arrived today in tow
OF the tug NJ. L. Luckcnbach.
The Ellamy, laden with sulphur ana
some general merchandise. had stormy
weather after passing Gibraltar, but moth
ing to speak Of.
On December 4. in latitude 32.47 longi-
tude t2.10. the tail and shaft was broken
and the steamer was obliged to lay by to
await the assistance of some passing
craft.
Twenty four hours later the steamer At
bara, from the Mediterranean. bound TO
Baltimore, hove in sight, and took + er in
tow. They arrived safely at Bermuda,
and the tug NJ. L. Luckenbach was sent
from here 10 tow her TO this port.
After leaving Bermuda the weather vas
stormy. with southerly winds and y,ry
high confused seas which changed 10 the
west and north.
The gales were so fierce they were
Obliged TO drift before 1t many hours
However, 10 damage was sustained and
they arrived safely last night.
The Washington times., 1902-01-05
HAYES VERDICT SUSTAINED.
Esta. of Former President Must Pay
for Dog Bite.

N1'I Ohio, Jan. 4.-By decree of the
here the estate of the late
l-H. 90. herford Il. Hayes must pay
3Is. .ide Smith, OF Fremont,
poo Iages for the bite Of pet
lfc' ing to Mr.. Hayes.
se is one OF the most noted In the
eJurts, and has. been long and vigor-
contested Upon the first hearing
me Common Pleas Court Mrs. Smith
secured judgment for $500.
The Circuit Court reduced the sum to
$1,000, and the Supreme Court then re-
manded the case back to the Common
Pleas Court for rehearing on error. The
Common Pleas Court then gave Mrs
Smith a verdict for IS, 400, and the Circuit
Court affirmed this.
The Washington times., 1902-01-05
UNION VETERANS UNION.
Anniversary and Camp Fire Tomor.
row Evening"

Logan Regiment, No. ,, Union Veter-
ans Union, will celebrate it's fourteenth
anniversary tomorrow evening at the
National Rides Armory, e Street be
tween Ninth and Tenth Streets northwest.
IN affective programme has been ar
ranged. Many prominent speakers have
already accepted invitations The enter
tainmont will conclude with an old-time
campfire. with coffee. hardtack, pork and
beans, etc.
All honorably discharged Union soldiers
are cordially invited.
The Washington times., 1902-01-05
EARLY & HAMPTON, 6l5 18th St N. W.

both so well known and popular here that
their Appearances would undoubtedly en-
sure generous patronage from the local
musicloving public. and. although Eel
lenrust is a stranger to the Capital. his
fame reached here long ago. and it is
hoped that arrangements may be com
pleted by which Washington may have the
opportunity of hearing this reputed
genius
The Washington times., 1902-01-05

with much interest is the initial ap-
pcarance in Washington next Sunday
night of the Kilties Band, which, by
permission of his Majesty's Government
in Canada, and by special permission OF
Colonel Macdonald and officers command
ing the celebrated Forty eighth Highland
ers Regiment is now making its fourth
tour of the United States under the lead
ership of John Slater.
For some unknown reason Washington
has never been afforded the oppor tunity
to hear this band, which is famous not
only for its musical achievements, but
for the personal appearance OF its sep
arate members. In addition to a choice
selection OF airs from many of the we'll
known operas. the band will render
groun of native Scotch compositions. A
zeal choir accompanies the band. and
viii contribute several familiar Scotch
airs which have been arranged especially
for them.
The Washington times., 1902-01-05

The Ladies' Quartette, composed of Mrs
Bayly, Mrs. Sinclair. Miss Wahly, and
Mrs. Leech, received New Year Day at
the home of Miss Wahly. The occasion
served to bring together many of the
best-known musicians in town, and an
impromptu recital vas one of the de-
lightful features of the afternoon
Among the many numbers contributed
there was none more artistic 'han those
provided by the hostesses. The quar-
tette ranks among the best organiza ions
OF its kind in Washington. and its selec-
tions Wednesday afternoon we're given
with degree of detail not only artistic
but charming to hear. Each member of
the quartette is a thorough musician. and
studies the merits of the song rather than
those of the singer, thus gaining results
which are not too often attained by other
similar clubs.
The Washington times., 1902-01-05
MUSICAL MENTION.

The song recital which was to have
been given by Miss Simonds yesterday af-
ternoon in Mrs. Mills studio was post
p0ned. The date will be announced later.
The Washington times., 1902-01-05
FORTY MILLIONS
GIVEN BY CARNEGEI.
HIS BENEFACTIONS IN ONE YEAR
Hi. Wealth Estimated AT Two Hun
drcd and Fifty Million Dollars
True to His Motto; ITO Die
Rich !. to Die DisGraced.'

Andrew Carnegie has given away s+O,-
o0G, 600 in 1901.
This has been the first year that Mr..
Carnegie has been able to devote undiyid-
ed attention tc giving away his money in
line with mis- declared intention not to die
rich.
When Mr.. Carnegie wrote his famous
saying, ITO die rich is to die Gisgraced,
the public was incredulous. That was
seven years ago. Nearly Two years ago.
when the quotation from his own pen
was shown TO him, with the query How
is il to be accomplished?", Mr.. Carnegie
said through the World" Watch and
see"
In 1893 Mr.. Carnegie gave away S5,0VO,-
600. On New Year Day, 1901, his gifts ag-
grecated S2O,0O0,000 In 1901, as Mir. Car
negie has had nothing else TO do, he has
multiplied the amount OF all his former
gifts by two.
Spending His Principal.
Small and wiry. ;akiuS excellent care
Of himself, with no business worries. and
engaged in the pleasant pastime CT max
ing his SOUL Andrew Carnegie bids fair
10 live beyond the Scriptural seventy
years He was siXty-four years old on
the 18th OF November At his present
rate of giving he viii be comparatively
poor Eve years hence.
Up TO the present year Mr.. Carnegie
had not given away more than his in
come. estimated at Sl5,000000 year. Now
that he has broken into his principal the
income has, Of course. been reduced as
well and this viii continue to grow
smaller until Mr. Carnegie is an ordinary
millionaire.
The exact amount of Mr.. Carnegie 8
wealth has never been made public. but
the estimate OF $3.50. .GC0, coo made at the
time he sold out his steel properties to
the United States Steel Corporation late
last winter is accepted as conservative
by Wall Street men and firanciers. The
backbone of this wealth was $50 600 900
in per cent gold bonds Of the corpora
tion, and it IS these bonds which MT.
Carnegie is giving 10 the cities OF Ameri-
ca and Great Britain for libraries and ed
ucational purposes.
His Investments.
The balance Of Mr.. Carnegie's wealth
is made up of United States Steel Stock,
of British war loans, Of United States
Government bonds and gilt-edged railroad
Investments. besides real estate in New
York City and Pittsburg, prominent
among the buildings being the Carnegie
Music Hall in this city and the mansi"
now being finished in Fifth Avenue -
block bounded by Nine;ieth an" l"rs
first Streets, en- which no ey-r .
ing spared.
Gifts at sl0OOO.OOO ooh az. -a az
reported from Mr. a.c-' "1 s-o
hint is giyer . go -s
benefited by H~-Hv Et,f
as true and j.
Only one OF. eould
duplicate Mr. I'd he is
John d. Rocket other man
or family to civ 80 80 in one year
would be to cripp siver.
The handsome b .dse at 5 West Fifty
The Washington times., 1902-01-05

A successful students recital was given
last night at st. Andrews Parish Hall
Fourteenth and Corcoran Streets, by the
pupils of Mr.. and Mrs Joseph Finckel, as
sisted by Mrs. Fannie AtLee Gage, So
prano; Ivy Martin, pianist. and Anna
Ulke. 'cellist. The programme consisted
of solo, duet, trio, quartette, and con-
cer,sd numbers OF many of the we'll
known masters. including Beethoven,
Wagner, Schumann, Wieniawski, Grieg
Chopin, Tschaikowski, and De Beriot. The
selections were rendered in excellent
style and reflected much credit on teach
ers and pupils.
The Washington times., 1902-01-05

Among the events which come under
the head of possibilities OF the winter are
separate recitals by sembrich, Campa-
mari, and the famous Dutch pianist, Eel
Ienrust Sembrich and Campanari are
The Washington times., 1902-01-05

Miss Bell, organist of Christ Church,
Georgetown. left last week for a month s
visit 10 Canada, where she will be the
guest of friends. During her absence her
place will be filled by Mrs. Mary Dashiel
johnson, who preceded Miss Bell as Or
ganist of Christ Church
The Washington times., 1902-01-05

An announcement was made last week
which should prove of unusual interest
TO local musicians, nasmuch as it con-
Germs them intimately. Jasper Dean Nc
Fall, the well-known vocal teacher, con-
templates a recital in the near future. at
which the works of only Washington
composers will be rendered. Mr.. Nc
Fall is making every effort to have the
recital distinct success in selecting
compositions of the highest grade and as
nothing of this character has ever been
given here. the proposed affair should
receive the hearty support and endorse
ment of the local public.
The Washington times., 1902-01-05
REAL ESTATE. real. ESTATE.
FOR SALE. HOUSES.


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will looking
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The Washington times., 1902-01-05

The great artistic success achieved last
season by the Pittsburg Orchestra under
the direction of Victor Herbert, will be
happily recalled by many who were for
tunate in hearing the noted band of mu-
sicians, and the announcement that the
organization will appear here January 80
at the Columbia Theatre. will come as
gratifying news. The Pittsburg Orches-
ira is the only one which furnishes Wash
ington with symphony programmes. and
is one of the three important permanent
orchestras in the country. Carrie Bride
well, the well-known contra,to of the
Metropolitan grand opera forces, has
been specially engaged for the Washing
ton concert.
The local musical public is indebted to
Percy Foster for the visits of the Pitts
burg Orchestra and the engagement of
such eminent artists as Miss BRdewell.
Mr.. Foster studies the tastes and ten
denotes OF musical Washington, and in
variably provides the highes: class of
entertainment obtainable. In conjunction
with Mr.. Luckett, OF the Columbia The
atre. Mr.. Foster succeeded in bringing
Jan kubelik, the Bohemian violinist here
for his recent recital and will repre-
sent him in response to popular demand.
The next Kubelik recital is underline
for Friday afternoon at the Colurnbi;
Theatre, at i:l5. kubelik is undoubt "dly
virtuoso of the clear. brilliant sort
He does professional tricks with peculiar
fawlessness and lavishes a speaking tone
on every bit of melody that comes to
mind. Students of the violin will not
miss the chance 20 hear him do. as so
much childs play, what they have vainIy
hoped TO accomplish.
Kubelik is quaint and interesting. PO.
etic is the word which enthusiasts have
appropriated to him. His little frame
fairly rocks from one supporting foot to
the other as he splays with changing
color OF tone and feeling. But his hands
and arms are machine-like in quiet eff
cheney. so much of himself as he has
discovered. Kubelik puts into his plav-
ing.
The Washington times., 1902-01-05
Inspectors Office Reports
More Than $7,5OO,OOO
Permits Issued.
A GAIN OF Sl,50O,0OO.
Tie Chief Increase in Apartment
House Construction.
COST OF MATERIAL A FAUT0R.

Does Not Retard Operations. How
ever. Which Is Considered an In
dtcatiOn Tint There Is Little Tn
healthy Speculation in the Boom
Up to the Present Time.
The Washington times., 1902-01-05
some Realty Transfers.

first Street. which was given by Mr.. Car
negie to his wife when he took her there
bride. viii have an added interest through
associations connected with Mr.. Car
nnpin's trrna. hnnefar inns
The Washington times., 1902-01-05

Innes. who comes here with his band
this afternoon at at the Columbia The
atre, is the sole owner and director Of
this famous organization. Innes won fame
when he astonished the world with his
performances on the trombone. In or
ganizine his band he displayed originality
in invention. This band is instrumcntally
different from any other in the world FOR
string basses, harps. either, and similar
novel features are introduced. The con-
certed work of the musicians is even diff
ferent. the Iunes programmes being noted
for their novelty, good taste, rare com
bination Of the classics, quaint old melo-
dies. and sensational effects. Some new
features are promised in this afternoons
and tonights concerts, among them an
electrical anvil corps Of red-shirted black
smiths. The assisting artists will be
Frances BOydcn, Sig. Achille Albert, Sig.
Edgardc Zerni, and SignOra Adele
BOrghi. The programmes to be rendered
are Is follows:
The Washington times., 1902-01-05

recent musical publication has just
been brought to the notice of local musi-
clans, through q graceful little ceremony
which occurred at the White House New
Year Day, when copy of the compost
tion, The Praises of Our Country was
presented to the President, to whom 1t is
dedicated by the composer, Signor Enrico
Campobello. well-known opera singer
The lines of the song TEEN with patriot
ism. and the music has tuneful. martial
swing. which should easily recommend il
to a place on the programmes of popular
band concerts and at public celebrations.
sisnor Csmpobeilo is very likely re-
membered here by older thestregoers. He
came 10 this country in 1879. shortly after
his arrival aC sang at the White House
b,f--g President and Mrs Hayes. who
compiimented him highly for his artistic
rendition Of humber Of operate airs.
when the Grand Opera House was opened
by he Emma Abbott company, Campo
heila was member of the organizat ion,
assuming the principal baritone roles
with distinction. He appeared in Wash
ington later, under the management of
the late Colonel Maplcson. since which
time he has been on a tour of Mexico and
the principal cities of South America.
For the past three years Signor Campo
bello has been the director OF the Utica
Conservatory of Music at Utica, y. Y.
The Washington times., 1902-01-05

Ar lIkNbpN
brcr,uir. ''NgBou' OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Thomas
Tourists Souvenir CMlrch) )........ .Bcrsenholtz
AVG MARIA. .bL'i-'oui"i
In the Vienna Noods Strauss
Russian fantaslh.
From ''Parsifll' Wagner
''Rondu dAmom" ".....................We Westerhout
l'rihce Charming -.:'........'..-........ .lnnes
Scenes from Carmen '...................-..B Bizct
Carmen, Signora Adele Borghi; Michaela Miss
Frances Boyden; Don Jose. Signor Edgardo
Zerni; E,camilo Signor Achille Alberti
ilpiH' .InHtS
Introducing the corps OF costlmed musical
blacEsiniths, electric anvils, etc.y
EVENING.
Overture, ''Trumphal". ".................R .Rubinstein
Tourists Souvenir CNarch). ....... .Bergenholtz
''SeIcnad" Rococco' ............. Meyer -iicmund
Selections from Carmen" "...........-...-.- -Bizct
Sienora Adele Borghi.
"Eammcnoi O>trow" "...................R Rubinstcin
The Nhri&ind ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Levy
'Gebirgsknder" .Iiclircr
Intermezzo, ''Cupids story and prince
ChhfnlnS ..-.............----......l .lnnes
Scenes from Lucia" "................... Donizetti
Lucia, Miss Frances Boyden; Alice. Signora
Adele Bofghi; EGgardo, signor Zern; Enreo,
signor Alberti.
Aiplhe Scenes. lnnes
The Shepherds Love-making plstoralej, In the
Tavern either solo), Wedding Festivities, Al
the Forge Introducing the corps oi costurned
musical blacksmitls, electric anyils, ctc.).
An event which has been anticipated
The Savannah morning news., 1902-10-25
THOUSANDS OF CARS
BUILT AT SAVANNAH

Georgia Southern and Florida, 665; At
lantic Coast Line, 220; Alabama and
Great Southern, 200, and Northern Ala
bama, 100 cars. These have just been
finished.
The cars are box, flat and stock cars,
and that they are of the best, both in
quality and workmanship, is shown not
only by the very favorable comment of
the many prominent railroad men who
have visited the plant from time to
time, but in the more substantial way
of large orders.
Mr.. r. C. Foster, president Of the
company, has recently arranged to i'm
prove its facilities by adding a large
locomotive crane of ten-ton lifting
power, to haul the material about the
yard, and also to act as a switch en-
CINE. This crane will be received shore
ly from its manufacturers, the Brown
Hosting and Conveying Machine Com
pany, Cleveland. The physical condi-
ton of the plant, Mr.. Foster further
states, has been much improved re-
Gently by the addition of larger and
more up-to-date machinery than was
formerly used.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-10-25

One of the most fourishing, as well
as one of the largest manufacturing
enterprises of Savannah is the Geor-
gia Car Works. though this fact is
little known because the out-of-the-
way location of the plant keeps it from
attracting public notice.
How large and important this in
dustry is, however, is shown by the
fact that it employs, in round numbers,
300 hands; that it is now turning out
daily thirteen cars; that it has been
busy the entire year, and despite the
fact that it is now running overtime,
it has sufficient contracts ahead to
keep busy well into the coming year.
The largest single order that the
plant has had this year is that of the
Mexican National road, which was for
1900 cars. The greater part of these
cars have already been finished and
shipped. and the factory is now at
work on the remainder of them. Other
large orders have been received as fol-
lows: Southern Railway, $50 cars:
The Savannah morning news., 1902-10-25

ton inevitably descends from higher
to a lower level The foundation, there
fore, of any general system of educa-
ton is necessarily a university where
everything is taught The common
school system is not the foundation of
education in a state. 1t is the bene-
ficiary of higher education. You must
have a university in order to teach
the teachers of the common schools.
One of the Governors Omissions.
II regret that the Governor, in his
message, did not touch upon the ques-
ton of a constitutional amendment for
the relief of the Supreme Court The
present congestion of business in that
court is a reproach to the state, and
not to the court. The six judges who
now occupy positions on that bench are
fully adequate to the discharge of all
the proper duties of the position they
occupy, but they are deluged with a
mass of business which ought never
to reach that tribunal. There ought to
be intermediate courts, competent and
authorized to dispose of the larger part
of the litigation which now floods the
Supreme Court.
Taxation of Corporate Franchises.
THE Governor, in dealing with the
question of taxation, think very prop
erly calls attention to the necessity for
the taxation of corporate franchises.
If these franchises possess value, they
possess the taxable quality. If they
will bring money in the market,
they ought to bring money for taxa
ton. We all know that they are count
ed as an asset for sale, and they ought
to be counted as an asset for taxa
ton.
state Ownership of Properties.
I'm this connection he might have
gone farther and alluded to the own
ership by the state of corporate prop
critics which constitute public utility.
You may say what you please, for
example, of the government ownership
of railroads, but in this state it has
undoubtedly been a triumphant sue
cess. The Western and Atlantic Rail-
road, which is the property of the
state, has, year after year, paid into
the treasury of the state enormous
amounts of money, supporting, in large
measure, the public school fund.- and
tightening the burden of taxation upon
the people, without any complications
or disasters such as have befallen other
railroads in the state which have been
operated under private ownership. On
all sides in Georgia we have seen one
railroad after another, owned by pri-
vate corporations, go into the hands
of the receiver, and finally pass into
the ownership or wall street, While the
state road has steadily remained the
property of the people of Georgia and
paid monthly large revenue into the
treasury.
Communication with the Sea.
THE Governor is wise when he says
it would be we'll if the state railroads
were fortified by a communication
with the sea. One end of 1t, now at
| Chattanooga, rests upon water COM
munication with the Mississippi valley.
If the other end could rest on the At
lantic, its position would be impregna-
, ble."
There were other points in the mes
sage which Judge Barrow thought ad-
mhrable. He hopes kAe Legislators
will study the message, and follow its
recommendation. Such action he
thought would result in incalculable
good to the state.