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The Washington times., 1906-05-13
RAPIDLY BECOMING
A BUSINESS SECTION

The square on Thirteenth street, be-
tween Z and + streets. which has long
been known as a residence for theatrical
people. is rapidly giving way 70 the
march Of business and becoming a cen
ter Of retail business activity. The
premises No. 5O3. which is one Of a row
Of three handsome dwellings. is now
being remodeled for store purposes. and
WI p occupied by the Joseph Tobacco
Con .-arE, at present located on E street.
W. we secured a long lease on the
l-Dperty.
TIE improvements viii cost about s., 500
Al when completed will give one OF
h finest stores for the purpose in the
city. R ZGzel & Bro. are the cOntraC-
tors and builders This property to-
sether with the two adjoining dwellings.
were 3-ilt about twenty-five years a. 90
by Johr Cammack, and occupy the site
or which his green houses were located.
The Washington times., 1906-05-13
POPULAR STYLE OF
APARTMENT HOUSES
The Nansemond, Corner Twenty second
and N Streets, Meets a Growing
Demand for Low Buildings.

Among the handsome apartment
houses that have lately become so pop
ular and are intended 10 give as near as
possible all the conveniences of a private
residence while AT the same time not
encroaching too heavily on ones bank
account. the NansemOnd. now nearing
completion at the corner of Twenty
second and y streets, is one Of the
most striking.
The builuding is one hundred feet
square, contains thirty-three flats or
apartments Of four and 1--WE rooms each.
and IS built in the most up-to-date
manner In a style designated as the
modified French Renaissance, the con
strUction being Of light brick with In
diana limestone trimmings.
The special feature is a central en-
trance. running back from the sidewalk
through an open court, thus giving the
appearance OF two buildings from the
The Washington times., 1906-05-13
SARATOGA HEIGHTS
ATTRACTS ATTENTION

One of the new suburban subdivisions
which is being actively pushed at the
present time is Saratoga Heights. con-
trSlled by S. w. Pickford During the
past two weeks Mr. Pickford has made
quite number of sales He has bullt
six houses, averaging $4,000 in values, all
OF which have been sold
Saratoga Heights lies partly in the
District and partly in Maryland. on
Rhode Island avenue and Thirtieth
street northeast. Present indications
point TO increasing demand for prop
erty in this particular subdivision.
The Washington times., 1906-05-13
NEAT DWELLINGS ON
BRIGHTW0OD AVENUE

Abner G. p. Shoemaker is now build
ing on Brightwood avenue Immediately
north OF Military road. two frame dwell
ings OF Colonial style and furnished with
every modern Improvement The houses
are to contain seven rooms. and as there
is a good demand for dwellings OF that
size they will be speedily taken up. The
cost VIII approximate 5000.
The Washington times., 1906-05-13
PURCHASES THREE
GOOD DWELLINGS

Harry T. Jones has sold through S. NJ.
Jones, broker, TO William s Minnlx
three houses, Nos. a2I9. 322, and 1927
Eleventh street. on Columbia Heights,
the consideration being approximately
S-VOO1 This section Of the city is rap
lGly building up. the extension of the
car line making IL desirable on account
Of the improved facilities for reaching
the heart Of the business center.
The Washington times., 1906-05-13
CONGRESS ASKED
FOR MORE POWER
Commissioners Desire Con-
troll Of Street Alterations.

Determined. If possible. 10 secure the
higher authority of Congress. in order
that the effect OF a recent decision OF
the District Court OF Appeals. which
held that they had no power 20 change
the width of streets at will. may be
removed. the District Commissioners
have forwarded 10 Chairman GaIlinger
the draft OF a bill vesting them with
entire control OF the streets. parklngs
The Washington times., 1906-05-13
ASSOCIATES HIMSELF
WITH PROGRESSIVE FIRM

Among the recent additions to the list
of real estate brokers OF the city Is
Sypret ". Hendrick. Mr.. Hendrick has
associated himself with the wen-known
firm OF Wllige, Gibbs & Daniel
As this hustling young business man
is well known in the financial circles OF
This city and has many fine business
qualifications. his friends anticipate a
great success for him In his new ven
ture.
The Washington times., 1906-05-13

exterior. and making every room prac-
ticaliy an outside one. All the REQUIRE
ments Of modern building are provided
and the most careful study OF Architect
A Il Beers has been given TO d.sign-
ing building that VIII provide every
convenience. Harry Wardman IS the
builder The cost is estimated at $50 COO
The building IS a four-stOry structure
or style that Is growing so much in
vogue with investors on account Of the
ineXpensiveness Of maintaining IL
The Washington times., 1906-05-13
EXPERT OPINION OF
LOCAL ARCHITECTURE
Caushc Criticisms by Writer in Leading Trade Jour
nal, Pointing Out Our Many Advantages
and Defects

In late issue Of the Architectural
Record. one OF the leading magazines OF
it's kind in the country. the architecture
of the city is handled In free manner
by a writer who admits that there has
been a great Improvement in the last
decade. Particular attention is paid 70
the work Of one of our local firms and
number of striking Illustrations OF
their handiwork shown. II says:
Washington. the Capital Of the ma
ton. offers to architects unusual op-
portunities for artistic expression. Its
wide streets and stately avenues fur
nlsh not only long vistas. but dignifed
settings; It ample stretches OF un-
broken sky. its abundant Tonnage ;.Hl
universal parking lend It color and pic
turesqueness. and its official function
gives il both individuality and distinc-
tion. 1t is a peculiar city. thoroughly
cosmopolitan. and yet AT the same time
provincial.
Provincial and 0vergrown.
In spite Of the fact that X is the seat
OF the Federal Government and that its
population IS drawn from every State
IN the Union. as well as the world at
large. II Is IN truth neither more nor
less than an overgrown village veneer
ed in places with urban sophistry. II
is essentially Southern and yet thor
oughly n-partisan-neither conserva-
tive nor progressive. For these reasons
It affords. architecturally. uncommonly
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-10-19
Starving Misers

I,hp A oulnn. a mlscrly hermit has died Of starvation at Paris
Tenn thourh In his house were found cash and securities sufficient
10 have kept him In comfort for years
In le,iag hts money better than his life he has lost hah
He was a fool that the world be well rid OF
hut. extreme az was his case. 10 Is only a type of thousands
Of others whose atm Is ever Ia set and never to give.
4 notable miasr hero eaa there represents tho eStre"e d's''0
10 which NE may be narrowed down by love Of money
mt countless millions are narrowing their lives eve1 day """
the same cause.
Few q Is may have the physical haedIhood to actually ''rSe
ourselves to death for moneys sake, bot OF what a let Of u' s'''Ne
shs mind and the soul fer I'll
ONLY for his severe zstAeniai which Is teany a quality o. ~
csreaes Quinn would have been no worse nr better than millions
Of others who love money . well ~ he dd. but love pefaonai COM
fort more
The uissr loves the money Itself; he Vyela In contemplation OF
the fact that Il Is bis Tho most Of us Who hold ourselves 70 20
supsstor 20 him love tho qualification Of the physical senses whNh
money huys And the one love Is a. yhh a. P"l"rsieaa s' -
utterly selfish as the ether
~hs,her one a permits his love Ter hs few hundreds q ise'
tate him from his fellows Or another allows HE millions TO ay up
Nj. affeetIo.a and deadsns his human sympathiss. makes little st
ference in the lsre run rhs ere Is starving himself quite as 's's'
ally az 10 the ether.
The ideals blasted. tho opportunities lost. the joya aFophied IN
the lives Of mmiona. every dy. BY the love Of monoy-~ho can
count thems
rhere are mIsers-lots Of ~thom-whoac live Of MONEY has Killed
all that Is best In their souls ba, who sal stand among Us a = prom
iaent and respectable figures
Tn. mssr Is se poorest % men. Tor while ne lives soley Tor
sst ne GETS iss. out % ste than any other man.
He has money. but deaes himself the things that money eau
buy In making money the end instead Of the means q NO ne
Rafnua bis purposes and achievements down 70 nothtasneaa
lie who. for the sake Of saving denies himself the riches %
sympathy and helptaiueas and alenasea himself IN spirit from hts
fellows l. the poorest Of All Psapeus
hut the miserHness that leads 10 starvation Of The body i not
the kina thar dos most damase in this world
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-10-19

Of the Arlington cafe that the Japa.
ueao dishWaahofB nnd other ON.
ploycB there viii BE- replaced bt.
9hiteB. The change Il 70 take ~
rect t0m0ffaW
The Arlington cafe f. located In
the Arlington hotel. at the corner ~
First az aud UniYoraity a. The
hotel 10 owned by 'HulY Potts, 20.
publican candidate for state sen.
atof from the Thirty nfth district.
and h was through bis political re-
ialiona that the union finally sue
eeuded IN securing the promise that
the Japanese employees would DE
discharged.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-10-19
Travelling s~aIssmsn's Sam.
pie Hat Sale Monday

Tho entire line q iho seaftfs "a.
Factory travelling salesmans 4.
sample hate all be- puf On
Monday Hf the retailing store -
company. lal9 second ave A..
800 bats are tn fhe lot and seii ].
retail regularly ~ 81 %. 800 y !.
and $500 THE line c0fnpH
the latest shape styles and aaiss.
and Will Boz sold af fib4 go
whether you buy one or \ baaas.s
The sale viii continue until ihe h..
Is sold out ~ If YOU wanf 4 ehss~.
M tho best sHlnea. better coma /.
early Monday 80
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-10-19
SAILORS WE'RE OF
mUrlHous ORDER.

Iuaee Tallman this mofniar
charged the Jury IN the cane Of
Mitchell ct I'll W. the Alaska Steam
shin COMPANY The ease was
brought fuF alleged refusal % The
steamer authorities 10 transport the
four sailors to Seattle and causing
them to lose positions The defraa
ants In the ault held thai he luuf
s@amcn had previously attempted
10 arouae the feai ~ the efcw 70
mntiny. for which reason passage
MAS denied them
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-10-19

who led the children OF iaroal into
Canaaaq van one Of the smaller
lNe uuaWerf'
30 reply.
Superintendent faomewhat stern
W. Can no one tullY Little boy
on that sent next "a the aisle. Who
led the children Of Israel into Ca
nanuf"
Little hoy BADLY frightened 1T
wasn't me II a,at moved Fefo
lnst week I'm Mikkanfy ~ on
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-10-19

A ease familiar 50 most Seattle
people viii b. settled ~fonsorruw
ia : cas- - price catfInx on Tooth
and Taicam owtrrH b. barelis
Rad Cgus4 nFu3 Store. .i9 Seruua
ave HefnH a fvW samples. others
Just a. grsa shea fua come % the
store uE. Lyuna q Eufhyfn1i
Tooth Pow ef. Tee. o. Listers An
tla~psir Teeth Paste. &c TaIcam
powdrrN 90 a. follows Mennens
Ice. Cniznfua. fse. tT-tt Violet
or lAxel'a. Use Buying nt hareils
- adding 81 yoar hank aeeosnt -
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-10-19

steamer ohio left Nome yester
DAY afternoon TOT Seattle. bringing
$50 paaaengora After arrival In Sc
attic the ohio IN 10 be laid up for
the winter
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-10-19
Delays Are DANGEROUS

II yauf eyes trouble You Don't "A
pertinent with AMATEURS when eN
pert ami competent opticians n
.rhe aahuehard optical Co. 1907
second ave.. Will examine eyes free
one trial b. an We AK -"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-10-19

shopwaiher-what to he done
with Jankfna. air. Hos turned quite
deaf. temporarily. hope but Atlil
It's awkward. YOU know
Proprietor Oh, lonlinai Turned
deaf has he Then send him 20
the Customera' Complaint depart
ment.
nnrroueha That's my hos.
Markles Yes. he's verx much
like YOU
nourouEha-no sou think sol
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-10-19
LOst---ReWard

Pointer bitch. With liver coiored
ears and left side Answers to
name Of s0yp" Liberal reward To-
return OF Information u where
ahamia II q Kennedy. pier z -
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-10-19

Lieut. t. 6 cuvcil. senior officer
81 the rsreute cutter Ferry. Ten tot
WashinHfoH n G.. this morning %
80 on the board % examiners Of
the ruyunfe service
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-10-19
WHITES REPLACE
THE JAPS

After negotiations which have 81
tended over several weeks the
Cooks aud Walters union hha Sc
cured a promise from the manager
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-10-19
Blu Meat Sale

To-day aud Saturday al the CITY
Han Market. 500 Third. near fealef
Prime rib roast. i2hc. T.bane
steak. tGc. pot rast a. 20 &c, o.
Rex hams, Ice Phone your order
N atas. Ind a022
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-10-19
STAR DUST
. ST pRlzn FOR Brsr eoNrRi BUTTON 'si SECOND PRIZE 20
y !, vous YARNS. MAKE xm pRlEF. AND ADDRESS
-JosH WISE" THE STAR,
by Josh"

Marhley Yes. he asked me Tor a
quarter yesterday
Hnahf. said the melancholy wife,
IT You die first ynu Will walt for
me there on that far shore, wont
8uu7f
II guess 40" replied her husband
YEARLY "i'ye always had to wait
Tor You every whnfa I go
Could Prove an Ailhl.
Sunday school Superintendent at
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-10-19

MONEY CAN'T guy
A better 81 hat than the B~srest.
The price rs s. under the ms,t<s
Ldilasar a B4rkman 1910 seesss
avenue. -.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-01-27
BUSINESS MAN DEAD
James C. Goff Died Last Night OF Blood
folsenlng

James c. Gon one of the city's best
known business men, died about II 80
o'clock last night Of blood poisoning. He
had been sick with erysipelas nearly two
months
Mr.. Goff was born In Seekonk in what
is now part Of East Providence. March
II, 1871. He was educated in the public
schools OF Providence and entered the en-
ploy OF George w Hall, who conducted
the mason's material business at South
Main and Planet streets. He entered into
partnership with Mr.. Hall, under the firm
name OF George w. Hall & Co, five years
later
When Mr. Hall died in 1873 Mr. Com sue
ceeded TO the business. He was at ono
and has served on the school committee.
He was also prominent in religious work
and had been treasurer Of the Union Bap-
tst society since 1850. Mr. Goff had also
served as president OF the Builders and
Traders Exchange and ut the time OF his
death was a vice president OF the Ma
tional Building supply association He
was a director OF the Equitable Insur-
ance company. the Merchants Savings
bank and the Lime Rock National bank
lie also served over 20 years rs trustee
OF the estate Of George w. Hall.
Besides his wife. Mr.. Con- leaves one
son. Merrick l.. Con-. one daughter. Mrs.
Rogers O. Young. a sister and half
brother.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-01-27
JOHN r. McGUINNESS, Auctioneer
MORTGAGES SALE.

VIII be sold at public auction at the
office Of John B. MCGunness, auctioneer.
St. in the City of Providence. Rhode
Island. on the 3lst day OF January. a d.
1906 at II o'clock I'm the forenoon, by
virtue Of the power Of & sale contained IN
ecuted by Gaochino Cipolla and Enrico
Nardolillo, TereZa Cipolla and Luigia
Nardolillo dated January 3lst, A. u. 1905
clerk of the Town of Warwick. Rhode
Island. in Real Estate mortgage book No.
80. at page lis. the conditions OF said
mortgage deed having been broken
The following tracts aud parcels OF
land. located in the Town of Warwick, in
the county Of Kent. with all the buildings
and improvements thereon, laid out
designated and described as lots num-
bered two hundred and thirty-seven (23D
two hundred and thirty-eight (22s), two
dred and forty '2i0). two hundred and
forty-one (2f). two hundred and forty
two (2i2) two hundred and forty-three
(243). two hundred and forty-four (2iIj.
that plat Of house lots entitled The
Rosalind" made by Shedd and Seare en-
gineers. A. u. 1898. which plat is recorded
in the office of the town clerk Of said
Warwick also the following parcels or
tracts Of land situated in said Warwick.
with all the buildings and improvements
thereon. laid out and designated a9 lot
numbered one hundred and ffty-eght
05S). one hundred and fifty nine 059). one
hundred and sixty 160), one hundred and
sixty-one G6D, and one hundred and
sixty-two G62). on that plat of house lots
designated as Warwick Neck Park Plat
No o. belonging 10 tho Warwick Neck
Building Company. made by Shedd and
searle. August. a. d. 1896 which said plat
is now on file in the office OF the town
clerk Of the Town Of Warwick.
Sail sale to be subject to n mortgage
TO David Gof and mortgage 10 F. w
Everson. of which mortgages the Hand
Brewing Company is assignee. and one
mortgage TO the Hand Brewing Company
Ry order Of the mortgage. who hereby
gives notice Of its intention to bid upon
said premises at said sale or at any ad-
tournment or postponement thereof BY
JOHN j. FITZGERALD
Attorney.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-01-27
AFTERNOON OF MUSIC
The Shepard Company Gave a KHahe Con-
cert Yesterday Afternoon

The Shepard Company has secured the
local agency OF the Knabe piano and yes
terday celebrated the fact by turning the
latter part Of the day into an afternoon
or music and gave n Knabe concert i'm
which the Knabe concert grand piano
was used. The concert was one OF the best
In the series the company has been Civ
ing this winter ana attracted many visit
ors. The program was as follows: Hunga-
rian Dance" MacDowell. Mrs. Massie /;
arietta from Romeo and Juliet Gounod.
Mrs. Kenyon; cornet solo The Light
from Heaven" Gounod Mr. Church
Knabe- Angems solo. waltz No. g.
Moszkowskl. Mr.. Cottelle. Spring Tide, ."
Reinhold- Becker. Mrs. Kenyon: prize
song from "Meistersinger Won Nurnberg ."
Wilhelmj- Wagner. Mrs. Massie and Mr
Iucier: Knabe-Angelus solo. selected Mr..
Cottelle
The soloists included: Mrs. Arnold
Louise Kenyon. soprano; Mrs. Florence
Burdick Massie. piano. Mr. Bowen v.
church, cornet; Mr.. Mozart Lucier, violin.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-01-27
NEW voek.rLoeloA SPECIAL

Compartment library ohservation. din.
ing cars electrically lighted. solid vesii-
buie via Atlantic Coast Ldne } II John
son. Ast., 2as Wash. St, Boston.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-01-27
THEIR THIRD ANNUAL
British Veteran Association Hollis military
and Civic Ball

The British veteran association OF Rhode
Island held It's third annual military and
civic ball last night IN Infantry hall The
members of the association. as well az
invited military guests. appeared IN full
dress uniform. The guests included Cap
tain Green and Lieutenant Perkins Of the
Boston Fusileers. Captain Wallace l..
Keyes and T.leutenants Robert Bain and
George Neven ~ the United Train of Ar
tillery. Captain +. Merle BXbS of the
Machine Gun Battery and other Officers
OF the Brigade Rhode Island Militia and
Officers and members OF the British Vet
eran association Of Massachusetts,.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-01-27
CORONER
EXAMINED
{. F. MILLS

Coroner Lincoln yesterday examined Ed
gar F. Mills. the nan who fired the re-
volyer shot which caused the death of
Steven Shaw. Mills said he was 30 years
old and lived on Dartmouth avenue In TINS
city He owned a cottage, he said on
land leased from John Cole at Coles
Station He said he had never owned
revolver. but the one which figured In the
case was furnished by John Cole, who
cautioned him not TO use II unless obliged
10.
The evidence given by Mills relative TO
the shooting and events before and after
H.. was substantially the same as that
OF other witnesses, except he said he saw
the fugitive reach 10 his hip pocket as
though TO pull a weapon. and considered
his own life in danger.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-01-27

THANKSGIVING and Christmas recesses as
usual. followed by a vacation OF one week;
and second term Of 10 weeks with
spring recess Of one week, sessions being
omitted on Good Friday, with summer
vacation as heretofore, President Rueck-
ert for the executive committee recon-
mended no change in the matter of the
first term.
Regarding the second term a change
was favored 10 prevent a too-long period
of school sessions In the most trying part
OF the school year, the summer term, and
resolutions recommended TO effect this
purpose.
TERMINATE AGREEMENT
President Rueckert reported for the
committee on the question OF terminating
the agreement with Brown university con-
Germ teachers. II was stated i'm the re-
port that IL has been decided by the COM
mittee that the arrangement whereby
graduates OF Brown are classed OF a high
er basis than Normal school graduates is
an .9niust discrimination.
Acting upon the committees recommen-
dation a resolution was passed which pro-
vided for the giving of notice 10 Brown
university through its president, that the
school committee desired 20 terminate the
agreement entered into in 1901.
ON motion Of Joseph J. Cunningham the
committee on primary and grammar
schools was directed to make a report
at the next meeting upon the advisable
i,y' OF extending the kindergarten system
in the city.
Professor Wilson for the committee on
high schools offered n resolution provid-
ing for the use OF "Atwood's Practical
Commercial Arithmetic" I'm the high
schools and Il was passed
Thomas w. Waterman for the commit
tee on school houses reported a resolu-
ton 10 increase the salary Of the janitor
Of the Arnold Street school from 80 TO
s55 per month which on motion OF Mr..
Marsh, wss passed
Professor Wilson moved the committee
on hygiene conduct an investigation into
the sanitary conditions in the high schools
and that passed Committeeman O'Con-
nor moved an adjournment at so5 o'clock.
until Feb. q. II was so voted,