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The Washington times., 1904-01-13
TROLLEY SERVICE
CALLED CRIMINAL
Citizens Committee Goes to
the Commissioners.
TRANSFER TO BRENTWOOD
mr' GUIDE Asks That Company Give
Better Accommodations or Re-
move It's Tracks.
TRANSFER TO BRENTWOOD

better street car facilities were de-
mahded of the District Commissioners
rms morning by a committee from the
business Mems Association. which was
granted a public hearing I'm the Board
room at IL O'Clock. The committee made
IT'S argument on House bill 1859. rec
oIhnending several changes. AT the con-
olusion OF the hearing the Commission
eIs agreed to give the matter consid-
era.ion. and guide their action by the
tacts set forth. Those present in be-
hah OF the Business Mems Association
were Barry Buckley. w. F. GUIDE, o. G.
staples, Conrad Syme r. G. CaIderon
and l.. J. Jackson
ne chief point Of protest appeared to
oe IN regard to The lack OF facilities at
the south end of the Brightwood Ave
nue. street car line. Were II transfers to
.he Ninth Street iine. w. F. Guide. who
nNes adjacent to the Brightwood line.
gave the Commissioners a plain tank
iioh' experience, which seemed to be
more convincing than all the theory Of
fercd
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ARBITRATION CONFERENCE
EVADES WAR IN EAST
Speakers Scarcely Refer to Friction
Between Russia and Japan.

No effort viii be made by the Inter
national Arbitration Conference to
mediate in the Far Eastern crisis. Care
full avoidance of this subject by the
speakers who made addresses in behalf
Of world peace at yesterdays mass
meeting was noticeable. but it is ac-
counted for by the fact that the con-
ference met with the particular object
of urging an Anglo-American treaty.
and the members were not prepared TO
discuss the Eastern question, believing
1t beyond their province.
At the Lafayette Theater a crowd
heard the addresses in behalf of arbi-
tration delivered by Cardinal Gibbons.
Lieutenant General Miles, Dr. Edward
Everett Hale. DR.. Joseph Silverrnan. of
Temple Emmanuel Church OF New
York city: the Hon. J. NJ Dickinson
and Andrew Carnegie. The meeting was
presided over by ex-Secretary of State
John w. Foster in the absence of ex-
President Cleveland. who sent his re-
grets.
The general trend of yesterdays dis
cussion was that the time had come
for settlement of all national disputes
by arbitration. This suggested three
principal features-ir5t. that there
settlement Of national disputes: a gen
eral disarmament. and, finally. prospect
OF attaining universal republic
tonight Representative Bartholdt has
invited the friends Of arbitration to
meet with him at the Capitol.
As result Of the conference resolu-
tons urging treaty with Great Britain
were today presented TO the Senate
Committee on Foreign Relations and the
President by special committees
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AN OPEN HEARING HELD
ON ANTI-INJUNCTION BILL

The House Committee on the judiciary
today had ar open hearing on the eros
venor anti-injunction bill President
Samuel GOmpers. of the American Fed
GRAFTON Of Labor, made a statement. but
declared that he did not care to make a
detailed argument for the bin unless the
opponents of the measure should be
present II was decided to have an
other public hearing. when both sides
can be heard. in a week or two.
1t is stated that about twenty mem,
Ders OF the House will appear at the
next meeting in opposition TO the bill
Mr.. Hiompers was accompanied by James
Grimes. OF Texas. who represented the
Engineers Association of America. and
by Charles II. Nelson, of New York
who represents the Electrical Workers
OF America.
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GEN. ISAAC KHAN TO
LEAVE WASHINGTON
VIII Go to New York on Saturday and
Sail for Home Within a
Few Days.

Gen Isaac Khan. the Persian minister,
who has been in Washington for the past
four years. will leave on Saturday for
New York. whence he will sail for home.
After first reporting to the Shah of
Persia, of whom ne is the general aide
de-camp. he will then go to Vienna TO
take up his duties there as minister.
His transfer is a promotion for him.
No official announcement Of his success
sor Is made. but IT will probably be IT,.
younger brother OF Gen. Isaac Khan.
by name Mahmoud Khan. who is now
stationed at Calcutta as resident min
lister.
Until the arrival OF General Khan's
brother the affairs of the legation here
VIII be looked after by Baron Moncheur,
the Belgian minister. A new Persian
minister Will not arrive until late this
summer.
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OFFICE OF The MUTUAL FIRE IN
SCRANCE COMPANY. OF the District
OF Columbia. Washington January 2
l54-1he annual meeting OF the Mutual
Fire Insurance Company. OF the District
Of Columbia. will be rs on the Sd
MONDAY in JANUARY, the 18TH IN
SLANT. at the Office Of the company.
sO2 Pennsylvania Avenue northwest.
commencing at o'clock A. m BY the
charter OF the company, the election o.
seven managers TO conduct the affaivs
or the company Is required 70 be held
al she above meeting BY the sixth ar
ucle OF the bylaws OF the Sciapany i
IL provided: AT the annual meeting OF
TIE company, the first business in order
Shall be the appointment OF a chair
man. who shall conduct the meeting AID
election III accordance with the act OF
Incorporation. between the hours OF 3
Q clock a n. and D. m
Amount OF premium notes. g. 70-. GA 10
amount or cash On Eand....... 10.60552
LS.eS -StsS vlyV
real E1StdIc- ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. ~ 50O-B
once furniture and fixtures 500 60
Losses BY fire. adjusted and
paid 5.79S-32
The annual statement will be ready for
at the Office OF the conf
pany about January IS. 1904
BY order of the board OF maraSerS,
l. PIERCE BOTELER. Secretary.
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TECHNICAL VICTORIES
IN THE MACHEN TRIAL

elements Of the scheme OF the indict-
menu were carried out, IT would not be
fraud.
There is an entire absence OF any
allegation OF an intent TO deceive or
defraud the First Assistant Postmaster
General. There is no pretense in the
Indictment that Mr.. Wynne did not
know all that was known by Machen."
The objection was overruled. and Mr..
Douglass said the point would be argued
later.
Court then adjourned until I:2O D. m.
Wynne Cross-Examined
After the noon recess. c. A. Douglass
opened the cross-examination of Mr..
Wynne- He asked what knowledge ne
had OF the Postofiice Department before
ne went into office. The reply was h,
had only SUCH knowledge as he had
gained In his twenty-five years as q
newspaper correspondent. He saw Ma
chen and Miss Liebhar1t at times in the
search for news.
When Mr.. Wynne went Into office he
found ]. NJ. Masten chief clerk but he
desired chief clerk whom ne knew
and so he had Masten transferred "a
the Second Assistants office. He had
known Mr. Howley about ten years
Mr.. Douglass wanted TO know What
MT Wynne knew about Mr. Howley's
qualifications. The prosecution objected.
The defense insisted on the question as
proper in order to determine the rela
ions between Messrs. Wynne and How
ley on one side and Machen on the
other The court ruled out the question.
Thinks Howley a Find"
ANY rate. you did appoint Mr.. How
ley your chief clerk?"
Yes. sir" answered MIR. Wynne. and
he will stay there as long as l am in
Office"
Mr.. Wynne then described the work
of the free delivery division
Witness said il was the duty of
Machen to decide for him many ques-
lions. Mr.. Douglass wanted to know on
what authority Machen decided ques-
tons Mr.. Wynne said his signature TO
Macnen's recommendations was their
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LAYING THE FOUNDATION
FOR MACHEN PROSECUTION

Preliminary evidence TO protect the
Government on technical points was the
first step I'm the actual hearing Of the
case yesterday afternoon. John M.
Masten. former chief clerk to the First
Assistant Postmaster General. and now
assistant superintendent OF the railway
mail service. was the first witness. He
testified 10 the organization of the First
Assistants office and identified the rules
and regulations which went into effect
In 1893.
Blaine w. Taylor, chief clerk of the
Postoffice Department. also Identified
the laws and regulations of the depart
ment and said there had been no sub
stantiai change in them until the trans
fer OF the free delivery division to the
Fourth Assistant last year.
w. 8. Nicholson. appointment clerk OF
the Postofiice Department. identified the
papers showing the appointment and
promotions of Machen.
J. J. Howley. chief clerk TO the First
Assistant. was on the stand at the end
of the day. He explained how the bu-
reau chiefs initiated their orders and
letters, which were then brought to him.
He looked them over, saw they were
all right and passed them to the First
Assistant Mr.. KumIer. on cross-exami-
nation, insisted that Mr.. Howley did not
know OF his own knowledge the methods
Of the bureaus, and had no way of
knowing whether the chief or n subor-
dinate put the o. h. on the mail. Mr.
Howley replied that Machen had n wo-
man chief clerk who could initiate his
handwriting so II was almost impossi-
bic TO tell whether Machen or the wo-
man signed the initials. IL was because
OF the actions Of this woman that Mr.
Wynne issued an order prohibiting the
officials under him from allowing sub
ordinates to sign their chiefs Initials.
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PRESIDENT INVITED
TO ATTEND CELEBRATION
Will Commemorate Signing of the Kan
sas-Nebraska Act il Omaha
on May 80.

Senator Willard and Col Edward Rose
water. of Nebraska. invited the Prcsi-
dent today 10 attend the celebration
which Omaha citizens are planning to
commemorate the fiftieth anniversary
OF the signing OF the Kansas ebras ska
act OF May 30. 1854. BY that act. the
Territories of Kansas and Nebraska
were created. and the way to the de-
velopment of the Mississippi re-
gfon was opened.
The celebration will be held on May
80 of this year. The President will not
be able to attend.
Nebraska appointments were talked
over. including the selection OF a sue
cessor to United States Attorney Sum-
mers; but action was postponed
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RECORD OF DEATHS
IN THE DISTRICT

The following deaths have been report
ed to the Health Department for the
twenty-four hours ended at noon today:
Bean George F., IS, MINI. Ave, Anacostia
Bctsley. Robert, 60. Washington Asyl. Hosp.
Bentley Mabel Elizabeth, mo-, 39c9 Cherry
Hill.
Briseoe, Cora valinda, q, 1853 Union ST. s W.
Brooks, Ida May 80, 500 | st. n T.
Calvin, Margaret, 20, 2405 l st. y. W.
Collins infan. OF DR.. Albert II. & Charlotte,
ds.. 400 St. S. ".
Darne, Eppa Hunton. 80, IL Tenn. Ave. ~ F.
Dennis, Charles, Al, Fort Reno, Tenleytown.
Fischer, Christine, Is. 2O21 sth st. y. W.
Gallagher. Ella, 81, AS NJ st. n. W.
German, Mary, 30, 1919 30th st.
Hughes, Ralph, / mo-, SO d ST. n. z.
Jacobs, Charles, IS, Govt. Hosp. Insane.
lynch, Quenton, mos, 2420 18th st. y. W.
Pharr. John, 10, Washington Asyl. Hosp.
Edna A., l, 1145 23d ST. n. W.
Sanborn, James O.. 62, Govt. Hosp. Insane.
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DIED.

GOULD-On Tuesday, January IL, 1904. at . D.
m, at -Takoma Park, MARGARET GRAY
GOULD, beloved wife Of Ashley NJ. Gould It
ADAMS--MOSES ADAMS, beloved husband Of
Susie Adams, and father Of Willis Adams, de-
parted this life az his late residence. 220i llth
ST. NV, Monday, January IL, at 1910 O'Clock
p. ~.
Fnrnoral from Nineteenth Street Baptist
Church, Thursday, January II, at 1880 o'clock.
Friends and relatives invited. il
BARD-Wednesday, January 10, at $3.50 a. m
at Garfield Hospital, MISS CHARLOTTE f.
BARD.
May her soul RESI- in peace.
Funeral az Smithport, Pa. 1t
CLEARY-On Monday, January II, 1904 az l
o'clock p. m, JOHANNA, beloved wife Of Pat
rick Cleary.
Funeral from her late residence, 706 Twenty
fourth Street northwest, Thursday January "a
Al O'Clock a. m. thence 20 ST. stephens
Church. where solemn requiem mass win be
said Tor the reposc of her soul. ial2-2t
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PRIMARY OBJECTS
SOUGHT By CONFERENCE
to establish a Supreme Court of Nations

Flrst-To establish a Supreme Court of Nations.
SecondTo general disarmament
be needed for national police protection.
Thirdly encouraging friendly relations between all nations
make possible Universal Republic.
AS means to this end is purposed
Hague Tribunal country into treaty with Great
Britain by which all differences which they
matte negotiations be submitted lastly
courage the adoption of the arbitration
to the national
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CONTESTANT IS DEAD;
CONTEST CONTINUES

House Committee on Elections No.
To-Day heard the Moody-Gudger contest
from North Carolina. Attorneys for
the Moody side argued that so many
fraudulent votes were cast in Eunconbe
county that the vote of the county
should be thrown out. which Mould
change the result and make Gudger.
Democrat, the vanquished instead II the
victor. Moody, who was a Republican,
IS qead, but the contest continues. so
that GudSer' S seat may be declared va
care. Republicans are hopeful in that
event of electing one OF their political
faith to occupy It.
The Washington times., 1904-01-13
LEXINGTON POSTMASTER
APPEARS ON CHARGE

Postmaster Seville. Of Lexington
Mass. was before Postmaster General
Payne this afternoon to explain the
charges made against him OF selling
stamps 70 business men in his district
70 be used out of it. in Boston.
His is one OF the office booming"
cases which have kept postmasters and
Congressman explaining for some time
though an -onest contention has been
MADE that the business In all but one of
the Massachusetts Offices was entirely
legitimate and within the law.
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TO RELIEVE OFFICERS
FOR PERSONAL LOSSES

The Senate has agreed to two bills fav-
orably reported from the Naval Affairs
Committee-tO pay Lieut.. Hamilton D.
South. U. S. NJ. c., ST. ISL for the loss OF
personal property by FIRE at the United
States Navy Yard at Pensacola Fla.
and 81 300 for Pay Clerk Charles Blake
Y. S. N, for a similar loss at Yokohama,
Japan, February s, 1886.
The Washington times., 1904-01-13
lITTAUER MAKES PEACE
WITH THE PRESIDENT

Peace has been restored between Rep
resentative Littauer and the President.
For the first time since the refusal Of
the President to reopen the army glove
contract case. Mr.. Littauer was seen
at the White House today.
He and Mr. Roosevelt had a half
hours conference, and Mr. Littauer
went away evidently happy. He said
tne glove contract case was a closed in
cident.. and the Republican situation IN
New York was satisfactory and favor
able to the President.
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PRESIDENT WILL
AID ARBITRATION
Receives Committee and
Discusses Question.
RESOLUTIONS GO TO SENATE
Plans for Peace Congress to Meet in
This Country-Carnegie Gives
$4,000 for Expenses.
RESOLUTIONS GO TO SENATE

President Roosevelt expressed himself
as heartily in sympathy with the inter-
national arbitration movement The
chairman of the committee was Prof.
Swain, of Swarthmore College. The
resolutions were presented by ex-Repre-
sentative II. ST. George Tucker, of Vir-
ginia. The President then spoke, and
brief speeches were made by Oscar S.
Straus and by Andrew Carnegie
The resolutions recommend the nego-
tiation of a treaty with Great Britain
to sumbit to arbitration by the Perma-
nent Court at The Hague or by some
tribunal specially constituted for the
case, all differences between Great Brit
ain and the United states which they
may fail to adjust by diplomatic nego-
tiatiOn. 1t is also recommended that the
two governments should agree not to
resort in any case TO hostile measures
until there has been an effort to arbi-
trate. 1t is recommended this Govern
ment should negotiate similar treaties
as soon as practicable with other pow
ers.
President in Accord.
In response. the President said he was
heartily in accord with the International
Arbitration Congress in its efforts in
this direction, and he would devote his
most careful consideration to the sub
ject. and take all possible practical ac-
ton in the direction of bringing about
such understanding between this coun-
try and other nations
Committees representing the interna-
tional arbitration conference today pre-
scented TO the Senate Committee on
Foreign Relations and to the President
a set OF resolutions adopted at yester-
days meeting of the conference, urging
this Government to enter into a treaty
with Great Britain to settle all differ
ences by arbitration The Senate COM
mittee Will take the matter under con
sideration and upon their action it is
expected the treaty will be framed
Coming Peace Congress.
Another movement in the interest of
wOrld-peace took shape here today when
a number OF persons interested in the
international Peace Congress. to be held
I'm this country in the fall of this year,
met at the New Willard and appointed
an executive committee to select the |
place and fix the date for the meeting.
This is an entirely separate movement
from the arbitration conference, though |
on the same lines. 1t originated in Bos-
ton with Edwin Mead. Others interested !
are Hon. George F. Seward, Benz. X |
Trueblood, Miss May Wright Sewall, |
Mrs Hannah J. Bailey, and Mrs |
Charles Russell Lowell
It was announced that Andrew Carne- !
gle. had contributed 5000 to the ex-
penses OF the congress.
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TREASURY STATEMENT

National bank notes received for re-
demDtion yesterday amounted to H.sf7.-
Sol Government receipts and expendi-
lures We're: Internal revenue $496 10
customs. Sl.073. $50: miscellaneous. So 500.
expenditures, 81, $50. O00
The Washington times., 1904-01-13
BROKERS WIN SHIT

In the suit OF William T. MacLennan
against Gurley & Johnson, brokers. 70
recover S2,S75 as damages. growing out
OF deal in Brooklyn Rapid Transit
stock. the jury gave a verdict in favor
Of the defendant.
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Company's Promises.

we nave en-proFnised better service
Dy the company at regular intervals for
lhe past hye years" said Mr.. GUIDE.
ana nave grown weary of conditions.
we who pay taxes in that section, de-
nand either a good and adequate ser
vice or that the tracks be removed and
some progressive and humane company
ne gwen a charter TO establish a modern
street car service along that route
went home one evening during the
recent cold weather and found more
tnan sixty men. women. and children
standing In the snow and storm. waiting
for Brightwood Avenue car. There
was mo light. no heat. no protection OF
any sort When a car did come 1t car
RED III passengers, and I know II 70 be
a fact that as many more residents were
left by the roadside, while the crowded
car flew past. Is this humane? On the
contrary, / call II criminal"
Other speeches along this line were
made by the members OF the commit
tee. +. C. Coldron. as chairman OF the
committee. detailed some of the changes
proposed in III. r. bill 1860. He wanted
the bill so framel as 10 affect all street
car lines which may be established in
the future. instead of only those al
ready established.
System of Transfer.
A system of transfer between the Co
lumbia line and the East Capitol Street
line was recommended and clause in
serted which will compel the companies
to heat all cars and waiting stations.
The question Of emergency brakes was
briefly discussed. but nothing definite
ascertained, except that they should be
demanded where a per cent grade ex-
lists for more than LOCO feet. Conrad
Syme said that while the Brightwood
line claims to operate a seven-minute
schedule, It has never done so when
ne had occasion to he a passenger. He
demanded continuous service
These points are all included in the
proposed bill which gives the District
Commissioners authority to regulate the
schedules of all street car lines. The
bill, In it's original form, was offered in
the House on May -. 1902 but was never
referred to the District Commissioners
by the Committee on District Affairs.
With the amendments. it will be again
presented. and the Business Mems AS
ISOLATION will exert its every influence
TO obtain favorable consideration in
Congress.
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MONEY TO CLEAR
STREETS OF SNOW
The Senate Passes AM
Emergency Bill.
TO CLEAR POTOMAC RIVER
accidents On Sidewalks and Car Plat
forms-Harbor Boat Out of
Commission.

The Senate today passed an ener-
geucy I'LL to make an appropriation %
$4,000, OF which 5000 is for clearing the
Potomac River of ice and an equal sum
Tor the removal Of snow and ice from
sidewalks and cutters In the Diststct II
columbia. Mr.. Allison spoke briefly in
support of the measure, and ,, was
promptly acted upon. making the money
Immediately available
The thdw this morning, though gen
eral, did not serve entirely to prevent
casualties on slippery streets, side
walks, and car platforms.
Accidents on Streets.
A sprained back is the souvenir which
Rosy. Crosby, living on Twelfth Street
extended, has to remind her of Il fall
last night at, Eleventh Street s..d Penn
sylvania Avenue northwest She was
taken home by her mother and brother
Presley Thornton, a forty year Old
negro, of 2C17 Eighth Street northwest,
slipped from the platform of a car at
Fourteenth and B Streets southwest this
morning, breaking his left leg He was
treated at the Emergency Hospital.
A broken wrist was sustained by Wal
ter y. Ramsay. fifty-two years of age,
OF 6l2 Twelfth Street northeast, a clerk
in the War Department who slipped and
fell this morning near Tenth and G
Streets northeast. He was taken to the
Casualty HOSPITAL
Out Of Commission.
The harbOr beat Vigilant is out OF
commission This is because. while pa
trolling the river near Alexandria, she
had the misfortune to break off one of
the wings of her ice pillow. 1t is thought
h. -
in operation can be made in few DAYS.
Every gutter in the District will be
cleared Of snow by o'clock this even
ing, according to a statement made to-
day by Superintendent Stutler, of the !
Street Cleaning Department Every |
crosswalk in the city was cleared of /
snow yesterday, apI n large force of I
men has been kept busy today reciean- |
ing crosswalks i'm the business sections. |
The Washington times., 1904-01-13

THE ANNUAL MEETING of the stocl--
holders of the American Security and
Trust Company viii be held at It's 90
nee. 1895 G Street northwest in the city
OF Washington, d. C. on MONDAY
JANUARY Is. 1904 at neon 9. J. BELL
President; JAMES F. HOOD. Secretary.
jai3-4t
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!. Edmund w; Van Dkye. acting sec
ment Company. of the Distrtcf Of Co
iumbia. do hereby swear that the facts
stated in the above certificate are fr1Ie
70 the best OF my knowledge and belief
EDMUND W VAN DYKE Subscrff,a,i
and sworn TO before me. this I2tb dav
Of January, A. D.. 1904 B. IN
WARDS. Notary Public for the District
of Columbia. II
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

sPECIAL NOTICING. the Vice presi-
o e. ana a majority of the board Of
yestment Company. of the District OF
Columbia. do hereby cert ~ that the
authorlzed capital stock CT said COM
pthy IS ~ OF which $4,000 has been
Issued, and 1856. been paid in and maj
there are debts of said company
to S4g2l5I
H. n; IWOIBLY. Vice President.
FRANK FULLER
BENZ. r. EDWARDS
II. +. TENNY
II. H TWOMBIY
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SPECIAL NOTICE-PasseEger upon a
street car on Benning Road northeast
which collided with a milk wagon on
TUESDAY. JANUARY 5. ~ about 3
O'CLOCK p. NJ. are requested TO call
upon or send their addresses TO BIR-
NEY & WOODARD. Attorneys. Wash
ington Loan and Trust Building. jal3-2t
SPECIAL NOTICE-The annual meet
ing Of the stockholders of the Northern
Liberty Market Association will be held
at It's office room, Is Hutchins Building
IN this city, on TUESDAY. JANUARY
IS. 1904, at O'CLOCK 2. NJ
W. J. DANTE. Secretary.
ja11-7t-eX su
The Washington times., 1904-01-13

A MEETING OF THE STcCKHOLD
ers OF the Capital Traction Company
Tor the election of directors viii b. held
al the office Of the company. Union Pas
senger station, on WEDNESO the
ETH DAY OF JANUARY, 1904 The
polls will be opened at 10 a. m AMI
closed az II m @. 7. DUNLOP. PTesi-
dent C. NJ. KOoNES. Secretary.
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SPECIAL NOTICE-The annual meet
Ing or the stockholders OF the Mexican
Mining and Exploration Company will
be held at the offices Of the company.
1881 Z Street northwest. Washington. b.
e. on JANUARY 25. 1904. at O'CLOCK
p. NJ FRED g. NORRIS
1all-3t Secretary.