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of five years Mr. Singleton withdrew from
the firm. NJ. Hoeke alone has conducted
the business since July, 1888.
Starting as carpet house exclusively,
the furniture, upholstering, drapery and
other features were lated added, and the
business expanded with marked rapidity.
The original quarters soon became cramp-
ed and entirely Inadequate for the needs OF
Mr.. Hoeke, the result being that he was
compelled to acquire adjoining buildings. so
that at present his establishment consists
of premises sol Pennsylvania avenue and
30S. 80 and 314 Sth street. From the
street the passerby has conception of
the magnitude of these com bned stores.
From the main entrance from Pennsylva-
MIA avenue the store extends north parallel
with Sth street, and communicates with an
IL" extension of equal length but greater
width, running parallel with Pennsylvania
avenue. There are five floors in each build
ing, provided with many novel fixtures for
, the display of goods, and in addition, spa
cious cellars for storing reserve stock and
well-lighted and ventilated work rooms.
Fronting on two streets, the establishment
is favored with an abundance of natural
light, and in addition is thoroughly equip
ped with electric lighting facilities.
Mr.. Hoeke is native of Maryland, hav-
ing been born in the city of Baltimore in
December, 1888. ! AS a youngster he spent
nine years at sea. and came to this city to
reside permanently in 1865. Beginning with
the year 1855 he was employed in the ord
nance department.. navy yard, for nine
years. and then served in the Treasury De-
partment for thirteen years. The Hoeke
esta bliShment at the corner of PennSyl-
vania avenue and Sth street is regarded a
a monument to his ability.
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from the high school with its pioneer class
in 1878. He was secretary of the school
board from 1880 to 1885, when he resigned
to connect himself in minor way with the
company in which he has since become
prominent. Mr.. Rhecm has conducted the
negotiations of some of the largest loans on
real estate ever made in the District of
Columbia. 1t has also been said of Mr..
Rheem by the president of one of the title
companies that he has been named as trus-
tee in greater number of deeds of trust
here than any other individual or corpora
ton since the establishment of the land
records office of the District. Mr. Rheem is
director of the Potomac Fire Insurance
Company and of the Real Estate Title In
surance Company, secretary of the Criswell
Chemical Company. member of the Board of
Trade, Capital Camera Club, Harmony
Lodge, F.AA.M., and many organizations
Of literary and scientific character.
Mr.. Alexander T. Hensey, the secretary
Of the company, was born in New York
city April "a, 1861 and came to Washing
ton as boy. He studied in the public
schools here and graduated from the high
school, He was financial clerk of the WASH
ington city post Office under Postmasters
Tulloch and Conger. From 1850 to 1894 he
engaged in newspaper work as proprietor
of the Washington Sunday Herald. In 1895
he entered the real estate business. Mr..
Hensey has accomplished the difficult prob
lem of thoroughly systematizlng the sales
department Of large real estate Office.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-02
DEAL IN REAL ESTATE
THEH HoWENsTEIN COMPANY,
INC, AMONG THE BEST.

familiar sight on F street between
18th and 14th streets, the Wall street OF
washington. is the offices of the hrm OF
n. r, Howenstein Co., Incorporated. ms
firm started in business in 1888 at Slo VI
street northwest, but owing to the large
increase in their business and the necessity
of more room they leased the building, NO.
1914 r street northwest, which they nave
fitted I'D and made one of the best equipped
real estate offices in Washington. The firm
incorporated in 1900 with a capital OF $oo,-
600 and made Mr.. II. r. Howensteln presi-
dent. James T. Howenstein. vice PRESIDENT
George w. Banville. secretary, ana f.
Catesby Rowzee, treasurer.
Mr.. III. r. Howenstein, the president OF
the company, is well known among the
washington business men as hard worker
and a hustler in real estate and insurance
matters. He was born in St. Louis, MO-,
october q, 1874, but moved to Washington
at an early age, where he graduated from
the public schools. He entered the Column
bian University in 1893, where he took the
degrees of master and bachelor OF laws.
Not being of age at that time ne was com
PEELED to wait until the following year wnen
he took the bar examination, which was
successfully passed, and he was admitted
to the Supreme Court Of the District OF Co
lumbia and afterward to the United states
Court of Appeals.
a number OF financial institutions of this.
city, being president of the Columbia Plate
Glass Insurance Company, director OF the
Lawyers Title and Guaranty Insurance
Company and several building associations
and banks. The firm also does large I'M
Mr.. Howenstein is a firm believer in adj
vertising AMI the conapany's pictures %
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pany now occupies the main floors Of tho
two Office buildings, Nos. COB and Cos 18th
street northwest
J. Louis Willige, president of the COM
pany is a native of Washington. and re-
ceived his education in the public schools
here graduating from the Washington
High School in 1888, and later from the law
schools of Georgetown and Columbian NOW
George Washington universities. He was
admitted tc the local bar in 1892, and be-
came junior member of the real estate firm
of j. H Crowley & Co. of Georgetown,
from which he afterward retired to accept
the position of private secretary to the late
DR.. G. Brown Goode. assistant secretary IN
charge of the United States National Mu-
scum, and later that Of official secretary 70
Prof, S. p. Langley, secretary OF the Smith,
sonian Institution He was for two years
acting chief clerk of the National Museum.
Ernest H. Daniel, secretary of the COM
pany, was born in Fairfax county. Va.
coming to Washington in 1874. where he at
tended the public schools, graduating from
the Central High School in 1889. and after
ward pursuing a course of studies in Co
lumbar University. He was for some years
attached 10 the STAFF of the United Stateo
geological survey. and later was the Wash
ington representative of the american
Writing Machine Company. He is the pres.
iGent OF the Daniel Process Company.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-02

DDS judicious advertising and prompt at
tention to every inquiry, the company has
steadily advanced 10 the front rank among
the local brokers.
The rent department has been developed
by Mr. Charles Francis johnson. its man.
ager, INTO on of the most important fea-
lures of the establishment The insurance
branch is like wise under the charge of
special manager. In its loan department
several large out-of-town financial insti-
buttons are represented.
Especially noteworthy is the sales de-
partment 1f his company. which is equip
ped with every conceivable device for ham
ding the business intelligently and to the
best interests of its patrons The rapid in
crease of the sales business has compelled
an enlargement of quarters, and the COM
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CAL BUSINESS MEN AND HOUSES

have settled and made this their permanent
home.
F. Catesby Rowzee. the treasurer OF the
company, was born in Fairfax county, Va,
June &c, 1871, and was associated with his
father in the mercantile business from early
boyhood. In 1892 he graduated from the
Dunsnore College of Stanton. Va, with
the degree of master of accounts. Mr.. Row
zee came to Washington in the same year
and was for several years connected with
the local office OF Swift & Co. There the
merit of his work WIS seen and ne rose
rapidly from entry clerk to be placed In
charge of one of thci. offices, which position
he resigned to enter the real estate Held
with the Cleveland Park Company. from
which he went with II. Il. Howenstetn
shortly before the incorpora ton Of H. r..
Howenstein Company. Mr. RowZee devotes
his entire efforts to the sales department
and the advertising, therefore he is well
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-02
FOUR FLOORS
FURNISHING ESTABLISHMENT OF
j. & w. EIsEMAN.

-Four floors of the large building 315 7th
street are now required to contain the
clothing and gentlemens furnishing bust
ness of Joseph and William Eiseman, which
had its beginning three and a half years
ago in a small store room at 1911 Pennsyl-
vania avenue northwest. Since the first
year of this firms history the volume of
business transacted has increased about 400
per cent. an indication of the progressive
and enterprising business ability of the two
young men who compose the firm
When the Eiseman brothers opened their
store on Pennsylvania avenue above 18th
street they did a tailoring business only
and they had secured such a patronage
during the first year of the firms existence
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-02

struction of all his buildings His opera
lions are confined to no one particular part
of the city, but as the pioneer builder in
the Bloomingdale section he has erected
and sold more than 100 houses within the
past twelve years. So much sought are his
houses that they usually sell before COM
pletion Mr.. Blundon is connected with
many financial institutions of the city.
Mr. Robert Lee OBrien, treasurer, can be
said to be one of the most popular men in
the business. When bnta boy he applied
himself to all branches of the real estate
profession and has closely followed it. Mr.
o'Brien IS a members OF New Jerusalem
Lodge; Mount Horab Chapter; Columbia
Commandery, Almas Temple Mystic Shrine
and Knight of Pythias..
Mr.. Alvin C. Belt, who is vice president
of the corporation, like his partners, is well
versed in the real estate business. An ex-
perience of many years has won for him
the distinction of being one of the most
able sales and tradesmen in the real estate
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-02

Washington for the past twenty years. He
has been identified with this company since
its organization, and is a man well known
throughout the commercial world. Julius
Lansburgh, the general manager, is one
of the best-known business men in this
city. He has been identified with the fur
niture business here for the past twenty
five years, and is really one of the pioneers
of that business here. His knowledge and
judgment OF furniture is considered by the
trade as the best, and his 'joaes" like
wise.
The secretary ami treasurer is Irwin H.
Hollander. He was born in this city TWEEN
ty-cight years ago, and graduated from
the Washington High School in the class
of 1884 Immediately afterward taking up
the position he holds. He is an ex-
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business. Prior to his advent into the real
estate business he was connected with the
law offices of G. P. Whittlesey and A. NJ.
Smith, and later was appointed title ex-
aminer for the United States patent office.
The sales department of their business is
right up to date Five experienced sales
men-John Y. Worthington. R. Owen Ed
monston, Herbert T. Shannon, G. E. Cramp-
ton and Henry F. Mooney-form the nu-
cleus of a most wike-awake aggregation of
hustlers in the business
The rental department is affording much
satisfaction to the clients of the firm
Every detail is watched closely. Every
effort is exerted to produce satisfactory re-
suits for their clients. Mr.. L. E. Dismer,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-02
SELLERS OF REALTY
WILLIGE, GIBBS & DANIEL IN
FRONT RANK OF DEALERS.

Few real estate concerns in the District
command so large patronage as the cor
poration of Wilige. Gibbs 81 Daniel. whose
success, since its inception in 1903, is due
in large part to the prOgressiveness of this
young and energetic establishment. BY q
strict adherence to honest principles and
fair dealing, combined with modern meth
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-02

ence with the banking firm of Doty, Parker
& Co. He Immediately associated himself
with Mr.. B. H. Warner in the real estate
business, and has ever since been prominent
in the field of the cty's activities He is a
trustee of Hamline NJ. Z. Church, of the
Methodist Home for the Aged and of the
Lucy Webb Hayes Training School for
Deaconesses, a member of the board of
managers of the General Missionary Society
of the Methodist Church and of the Young
Mems Christian Association, a director in
the Columbia National Bank and the Poto-
mac Insurance Company and member of
the Board of Trade.
Mr.. Clarence B. Rheem, the vice president
and treasurer of the company, was born in
this city March 5, 1862. He was educated
in the public schools here and graduated
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-02

houses and advertisements are well known
TO readers of The Star. Mr.. Howenstein
has lately made a trip through a number
of real estate offices of other cities and
says that none of them compare with
Washington for keen competition and
amount of money spent for general i'm
provement in homes and the easy methods
now offered to prospective buyers. One has
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-02
FURNITURE & CARPETS
JULIUS LANsBURGH COMPANY
HAS COMPLETE STOCK.

One of Washington's most prominent
business firms is the Julius Lansburgh Fur
niture and Carpet Company. Incorporated
March /, 1901 The members organized the
company to conduct a furniture, carpet and
upholstery business at the old rink on
New York avenue near 18th street, which
place they occupied until December, 1885,
when they were completely burned out. \
few months afterward they moved 20 1926
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-02
"SIGN OF THE MOON"
MEN WHO MADE THIS PHRASE
FAMOUS IN BUSINESS WORLD.

Probably no phrases are better known in
local business circles and in Washington
homes than The Sign of the Moon" and
wonder What Mertz VIII Say Today"
The round, jollyfaced moon, which the firm
of Mertz & Mertz Company use to adver-
Use their business, is a feature of the town.
But how many persons know who the men
are that are behind this catchy advertise
ment and up-to-date business?
George L. MertZ, WHO conducts the store
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-02
KNOWN AS UP TO DATE
THE HOUSE OF HoEKE SELLS FUR
NITURE.

For more than quarter of century one
of the reliable, best known and most pro-
gressive carpet and furniture establishment
of the national capital has been located at
the northwest corner of Pennsylvania ave-
nue. and sth street. The proprietor is Mr..
w. II. Hoeke, and his name has been
proved TO be synonymous with integrity.
square dealing and success.
Twenty-seven years ago-August 1. 1875
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-02
REALTY CORPORATION
ACTIVITY OF THE SWARTzELL,
RHEEM & HENsEY COMPANY.

Conspicuous among the business men of
the community are the officers of the Swartz-
ell, Rheem & Hensey Company. AS indi-
viduals and in their relation to the cor
poration with which they are associated,
they have been for over quarter of a CEN
fury pre-eminently identified with the ma
terial and moral development of Washing
ton. The business of the Swartzell, Rheem
& Hensey Company was established by B.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-02

H. Warner in 1871. and through the enter
prise and strict conservatism of its officers
has grown to a commanding position among
the real estate and financial institutions of
the city.
the company, was born in Mifflin county,
Pennsylvania, February 4, 1857, and re-
ceived his education in the public schools
of that state and at the Lewistown Pa.)
Academy. He came to Washington when
he was but nineteen years of age, after
having already had some business expert
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-02

In partnership with Mr.. T. D. Singleton,
Mr.. Hoeke embarked in the carpet business
in the corner building at Pennsylvania ave-
nue. and Sth street, constituting a por-
ton of the present structure At the end
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-02

pert bookkeeper and mathematician, and
has very large circle OF friends in this
city. Harry l.. McNulty, the buyer of the
company, was born in Baltimore thirty
three years ago. His first experience in
the furniture business was obtained with
Laupheimer Brothers of Baltimore by
whom he was employed for eleven years,
or unit! the time OF their retirement from
business. His position with them was that
of buyer and general manager. In 1900
he came to Washington 10 accept the posi-
ton of buyer of the Julius Lansburg Fur
niture and Carpet Company. He is widely
known in the furniture world He is also
the eastern representative of the Grand
Rapids Furniture Company of Grand Rap
ids. Mich. and is largely connected with
Masonic societies of this city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-02

Proprietor tcf wholess.e garden seed es-
tablishment)-,.N ell &c. busy. It's time we
were sending out o~r e..s ioSu1S.
BookEeeiaar- 5.'ss.f. Il tco eIriy?
Propriet tor Nnt Dit. 4 makes the peo-
pie feel that spring i-sse5.ntng. and willie
the glow Is on they sit down and send us
their orders. See? Chicago Tribune.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-02

at 906 f street northwest. and Alexander
p. Trosset who attends to the manufac-
turing department. are two of Washing
tons most enterprising and hustling young
business men. BY their fearless fight for
reduced prices for mems clothing-always
made 10 order-they have succeeded in rev.
olutionizing prices in this line of goods in
the city. They are pioneers in their way,
! ana today a large and ever-increasing bust
ness testifies better than anything else
could 10 their wisdom.
These young men introduced the made
to-order suit for the price ordinarily paid
for the ready-made article, and for years
labored to prove that they were sincere, and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-02

only to pick up daily paper of any other
city and compare il with The Star to see
the vast difference and desirabsiity of the
homes offered and the amount of money
used to advertise such properties. This has
attracted many persons TO Washington, win,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-02

and favoraply known in this capacity and
enjoys the fullest confidence of large ac-
quaintance and clientele. He is also secre-
tary of the Columbia Plate Glass Insurance
Company of the District of Columbia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-02

offered The best that the money could buy.
Mr.. Mertz Is native of Washington and
has been in the clothing business for many
years, during which time he studied care
fully what the public wanted and how to
give 1t to them. Mr. Trosset was born in
New York. but he has spent twenty years
of his life in business in this city. He
makes a good partner for Mr.. Mertz, and
the two have a bright future before them
in their chosen trade.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-06
wolfish Politics in Illinois.

ST Louis Republic: 1t is a wolfish
scheme by which Mr.. Cullom would
succeed himself in Illinois. a scheme
which involves putting men out of Of
fee in order TO create plums for the
disposal of the boss; and II might ma
turalIy raise the que stiOn among Hi
nois ofiiceholders generally: How
many of us will have 40 resign to make
vacancies for Cullorh's filing"
The wolfishness of the CullOm ma
chine was exhibited in the haste with
which il announced Commissioner Fl
fers intention TO retire. long before he
had an opportunity TO forward his
resignation 10 the president. II would
have been more decent 10 let him do
his own resignmg but the machine
must practically do it for him. The
CullOm crowd sprung" Fifer's retire
ment for its political effect without
even so much as consulting him or in
forming him of their purpose.
That is the way machine politics is
played in Illinois. The incident affords
a fair Illustration of the elaborate regi-
meut through which Uncle Shelby is
working his way. and of which the peo-
pie of Illinois. rcpublics rs no less than
den ocrats. are waxing weary. The
disposition of the fat plum will afford
anoc her characteristic illustration tend
ing 10 the same end.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-06

report and settlement and same ap-
proved. Administrator discharged and
estate closed.
Estate of Thomas Mackin. Motion
by petitioners for leave to file affidavit
verifying petition TO set aside probate
of will.
In re guardianship of minor heirs of
Elizabeth Wirig. Guardians annual
report filed and approved.
In re guardianship of minor heirs OF
Henry and Belle Stewart. Annual re-
port of guardian filed and approved.
Resignation of Henry c. Schaffer as
guardian filed.
Estate of MoriJz Rooster. Claim of
Theodore Rooster allowed in class ,
at 500; claim of Theodore Rooster al
lowed in class l at SC; claim of G. o.
Bernhard allowed IN class at SO
claim of B. F. Knox allowed in class
at $107; claim of Theodore Rooster al
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-06
Grants Plea for ID rters.

Gen. Frederick ID. Grant has come TO
the rescue of the army deserter. and
while he does not in any measure con
done his offeusC. he asks for him the
privilege To re-eniist and prove that he
is worthy of a uniform.
DesertiOns from the regular army
are said TO be ON the increase. the re
suit OF number of causes, chief OF
which is alleged by Gen. Grant 10 be
the demoralizing effect of the cheap
and bad whisky sold 10 soldiers since
the abolition of the canteen. To this
he ascribes - per cent of all the deser-
tons. Other causes are the proximity
of army posts to large cities. with their
temptations. and the great divergence
of punishment now melted out TO of
tenders. resulting in impaired diSci
pine. Gen. Grant recommends to
congress thar the present maximum
punishment for desertiou be made the
minimum. thus enabling the reviewing
authority to mitigate the sentence
with a public statement of the reasons
there for. and thus avoid impairing dis
Cipiiue by unexplained leniency and
lack uf uniformity and giving 10 the
offender the right To re-enliSt. At pres
ont the Geserter. having served his
term. is turned out into the world
branded as a military criminal and de
MED the right TO again serve as sol
der If Uncle Sam. The fact that
some courts have given old offenders
a lighter sentence than a mere boy on
the occasion OF his first offense has
led Gen. Grant 10 believe that the pres
ent system is all wrong.
The army would become sadly de
moralized if rigorous punishment for
dssc-tion were not inflicted, but this
punishment would seem TO undo It's
own desired ends If reformation is en-
tirely denied the offender. Il deem it
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-06

important" declares Gen. Grant, that
military imprisonment should be more
highly reformatory in its nature than
is punishment in civil prisons, so that
the term of military correction shall
leave the individual actually improved,
both mentally and physically"
In view of the long Imprisonment 70
which the deserter is liable. removing
the re-enlistment restriction would
hardly tend to make desertions more
numerous while it would undoubtedly
give to many of the young and inexpe
rienced. who succumb TO the tempta
ton of the moment. but are far from
being criminally inclined. the chance
20 prove. possibly on the battlefield
that they are worthy the uniform OF
Uncle Sam.