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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-05
.FORPUBL|C BUILDINGS.
Proposed Purchase of Land on
South Side of Avenue.
SENATOR HEYBURN'S PLAN
Outlined in Bill Introduced in Senate
Today.
TEN MILLIONS APPROPRIATED
Harmonious Style Of Architecture
Urged for Structures on Penn
sylvania Avenue.
TEN MILLIONS APPROPRIATED

Senator Hepburn proposes that the gov
eminent shall at once purchase all the land
between Pennsylvania avenue. the Mall,
the Capitol grounds and 18th street. and
that as government buildings are needed
they shall be erected on this land. In the
meantime he proposes that the land shall
be cleared and added to the parking space
Of the city.
A bill to accomplish this purpose was to-
day introduced in the Senate by Mr.. Hey
burn. The property to be purchased in
wolves twenty-five squares and five reser-
vations, that contain 1922, 1874 square feet
Of land. The government now owns within
the area indicated land aggregating 1885,
149 feet, comprised in five squares, together
with the Haymarket square the Center
market square and streets and parks.
Sites for Public Buildings.
Senator Heyburns bill proposes that here
after all government buildings located in
this city shall be erected upon this land
and shall be of such harmonious architec-
ture and arrangement as to make the gov
eminent buildings combination of all that
is beautiful and adequate to the wants Of
the service.
81 think it is unfortunate" said Senator
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ness section of this city has recently been
cited as a reason why there should be no
further delay in the acquisition by the gov
eminent of the land on the south side of the
avenue. Real estate men agree that IL the
government is to purchase the land south
of the avenue II cannot do so too soon in
order to take advantage Of prices that they
believe will never be lower.
Danger Of Delay.
The danger of delay in taking such ac-
ton is shown by the course OF prices in
the square bounded by 18th. 15h and H
streets and Pennsylvania avenue. on which
1t was proposed to erect a building for
the Department of Justice.
When the project was discussed the value
of the land was not generally regarded as
being more than SO or Sl2 square foot.
That seemed large at the time, but last
spring the American Security and Trust
Company paid SIS per square foot for
twenty five feet frontage on 18th street and
the Union Trust Company purchased the
southwest corner of 18th and II streets for
$23 per square foot. Those prices were
paid by the shrewdest judges of real es-
tate values in this city and they have, in
the judgment of many men, made prohibf-
tive the purchase of that square by the
government because such prices would
probably be regarded by Congress as excess
sive.
Tendency Of Prices.
1t is pointed out that IL the government
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ELECTS NEW OFFICERS
BUSINESS TRANSACTED AT MEET
ING OF TEXAS SOCIETY.

At meeting of the members of the
Texas Society last evening in Pythian Tenn
pie Mr.. William H. Mcneil. the president,
presided. After the minutes of the last
meeting had been read and approved Mr..
Mcneil announced that nominations for
officers to serve during the ensuing year
were in order and added that he intended
to adhere to the precedent established by
Representative Gillespie, it being that no
individual should serve as president of the
society for more than one term. Mr.. Nc
Neil, it was stated, had been urged by
many of the members of the society to
accept another term, but he decided that
every one in the organization should have
an opportunity at some time to hold one Of
the offices of honor.
Mr.. P. NJ. Kennedy was nominated and
a moment later declared elected president
The other officers chosen were DIR. F. A.
Mitchell, first vice president; s. E. Bowman,
second vice president Mrs B. V. Wolfes,
third vice president; H. F. Brinkenhoefer,
recording secretary; Mrs. A. H. Payne, cor
responding secretary; c. E. Overaker, treas
urer, and DR.. w. ]. R. Thoewssen, his
torian.
President Mcneil yielded the chair to Mrs.
Bradley McDuffie. chairman of the enter
tainment committee. Miss Emma Bender
rendered a plano solo: Mr.. M. F.
ODonoghue, president of the California So
ciety, recited 'Laska;" Miss Lillian Cheno
weth contributed vocal solo and respond
ed to an encore. Prof. Charlemagne Koch
Ter of the Catholic University and the
Washington College Of Music was then in
troduced by Mrs. McDuffie. He gave q
recitation. Miss F. E. Shreve and Mr..
Francis Hartsell sang a duet and Miss
Stella Raymond and Mr.. VIII A. Kemper
were presented in a one-round fencing
bout.
At the close of the meeting President
Mcneil announced that at the next meeting
the newly elected officers would take charge
and begin their terms.
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Hepburn today, "that the District and post
Office buildings have been erected corner
wise to the line of Pennsylvania avenue.
but this"would involve mere matter of
readjustment Of the front Of these buildings
and the conformation to the general plan
that should extend from the Treasury De-
partment to the Capitol.
There are great possibilities for archi-
tectural accomplishment as we'll as for the
development of plan that will greatly en-
nance the beauty and usefulness Of the ma
TONS home"
The bill provides that all streets and al
leys intersecting this land to be acquired
may at such time as the President may
deem necessary or expedient become
part OF the tract Of land to be purchased.
Ten Million Dollars Appropriated.
For this purchase the sum Of $4,000. 600
is appropriated by the bill. 1t is provided
that the Secretary Of the Treasury shall
purchase the land as soon as practicable.
at prices to be agreed upon between the
Secretary Of the Treasury and the owners
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Stomach Sufferers
Squander Millions
I'm Search of Relief.

The world Is full Of disordered stoma chs and 90
per cent Of the money spent upon physicians and
drugs goes in an attempt to the stomach
People are made to believe that in order to gain
health they must doctor their stomachs and use
cathartcs So the doctor gets his fee for the s,on
ach treatment and the druggist for the nhvstc
until the savings of lifetime are exhausted ana
yet cure.
Let's be reasonable
The sick stomach is in every case the result OF
oyereating hurried mastlcation and improper cho ~
of foods. The mucous lining all the way down rhe
food tract loses its sensiveness and when food IN
forced down the muscles fail to respond Tbay 40
not churn the food as they should The glands no
longer give out gastric Juice TO dissolve the food
and render It capable Of assimilation The man has
become dyspeptic.
There Is one sure way and only one to bring
positive relief Put into that stomach of yours
the very elements that 1t lacks to get that food
into liquid form. 1t takes pepsin diastase golden
seal and other ferments to accomplish this. The
healthy stomach contains these elements The dys-
peptic stomach lacks part or all OF them Stuart's
Dyspepsia Tablet Is made W Of just what the dys-
peptic stomach lacks-nature's dgestives.
Stuart's dyspepsia Tablets are not a medicine.
not a drug. not a cathartic. They do not cure any
body anything but Dyspepsia and Indigestion and
such ailments arise from poorly digested food.
While they digest the food the stomach recur.r-
ates The mucous membrane is coming out Of Its
stupor the gastric juice 10 coming to the surface
the muscles are regaining their power. Every Or
gan of the body takes life. the skin gains
color and the eyes no longer tinged with yell
low. You live.
Why doctor and why drug yourself. stuart's
Dyspepsia Tablets will take care Of your food
while Nature cures you.
Try box at your druggists, 30 cents. Or. II you
prefer q free trial package before buying send
your name and address today. r. A. Stuart Co..
IS Stuart bldg, Marshall. Mich.
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Dressing Sacques
For Xmas Gifts.

ehfICH and elegant, as well as
~ plain and serviceable, eff
HIM fects are shown in our
large stock of Dressing
Sacques-the most comfortable gar
ment for negligee wear.
Included are more or less elab-
crate creations of eiderdown, alba
tross, Japanese and China silks,
crepe de chine, messaline, etc.
Very rich and acceptable Xmas
Gifts.
Eiderdown Dressing sacques, fitted bach: loose
fro front ! pink, blue gray and 75c and ST 90
Fiderdown Dressing Sacques fitted back loose
front collar and sacQue bound with satin; 50 SN
pink, blue, red and gray. Each. ......
Albatross Dressing Sacques, tucked back, Sax
loose front. ribbon at waist. Each. $500. w.
Albatross Dressing Sacques, accordion
plated. collar and sleeves trimmed with Sc 90
Silk Dressing Sacques daintily trimmed
with lace, in white, pink, blue, lavender Sc 90
and black Each. ~
AIbatross Dressing Sacques. hand en- 81 20
broidered; pink and blue. Each. ......... ~ ~
Albatross Dressing sacques. all hand $40 90
embroidered plated effects. Each. 49,.
Also more elaborate creations in silk and alba.
embroidery and laces; dainty and effective Gre
atoms for house wear. Sic 90 TO SIX 90
Third floor, Eleventh st.
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does not act promptly in acquiring the land
south of the avenue 1t may see an in
crease of price there that will make tho
project for securing the more than 1000, 900
square feet prohibitive. The increase in
the price of land north of the avenue has
already had tendency to enhance nearby
locations, but that tendency is not believed
to have been so strong as to affect the
practicability of the purchase of all the
land south of the avenue at a reasonable
price. Thirteenth street is being improved
as business street. and many houses
there have been remodeled for business pur-
poses. This same tendency on other streets
in that section running north and south
has been marked during the past few
years. These changes that are taking
place make it especially desirable. In the
view OF real estate experts. that the gov
eminent should acquire this land in the
near future or run the risk of having the
prices become SO great as to make the
project impracticable.
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Am Improved
Stable Blanket.
Second floor. r st.

@W&1 E are showing a new
II III Stable Blanket, with
NN never-roll attachment,
in four qualities.
The blanket is nicely shaped to the
form of the horse on the back and
around the neck with a dart or
wedge taken up on each side of the
to the hips and raises the corners
out of the wet and dirt. This, with
the patent never-roll attachment,
fills the long felt want of perfect
blanket, and one that will not roll
or come off. In the next place, it is
practical" for it does not increase
the purchasing or selling price of the
blanket. 1t is so simple, yet effect
i've, that the user will appreciate this.
Third, it is the only never-roll blan-
ket attachment that does not have
to be drawn up tight, for it is self
adjusting.
Quality No Nil, SGD Heazy Brown Duck. Sc 2s
Quality No. 2-Heavy Brown Duck. with 60 70
Quality No. s-Heavy Brown Duck, with
extra heavy brown kersey lining. Each. p<./5
Quality No. Extra Heavy Brown Duck. with
double extra heavy brown kersey lining. O. ~
Each. .............s..,..A-.s fC'SO
Second floor, Eleventh ct.
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ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
GENERAL NEWS ITEMS OF OLD
DOMINION CITY.
Special Correspondence Of The Star.

special Correspondence OF Inc Star.
ALEXANDRIA, Va. December 5, 1906
A big cable which is being strung on King
street by the Washington, Alexandria and
Mount Vernon Electric Railway Company
fell yesterday Afternoon shortly after 3
o'clock between Royal and Pitt streets
David Dobson, a lineman. who was on
pole at the time, was caught in the cable
by the belt which supported him to the
pole and had very narrow escape from
serious Injury. Several pedestrians, it is
stated, who were passing at the time, also
had very narrow escapes. The cable leads
to the rotary converter at the southwest
corner of Prince and Royal streets
The case of John Robinson and his son,
J. Harvey Robinson, charged with having
merchandise in their possession alleged to
have been stolen from the Southern Rail-
way Company which was to have been
heard In police court this morning before
Justice Cation, was postponed until o'clock
this afternoon at the instance of Common
wealth Attorney Samuel G. Brent 1t is
understood that the object in postponine
the case was owing to the absence of a verv
material witness The Robinsons were ar
rested October Is last and afterward re-
leased on bond in the sum of $1,000 each.
This is the third time that the case has
been postponed.
A large and representative audience last
evening filed the opera house to its ca
pacity to witness the production of the
'Showman's Ward" a comedy drama in
three acts, which was presented by the
Lyceum Dramatic Club for the benefit of
the widow of Charles T. Smith, who was
killed October 20 last by a colored man
while assisting a policeman in an effort to
arrest the man. The play was conceded
to have been one of the best amateur pro-
auctions ever rendered in this city, and all
Of the participants acquitted themselves
ton of Mr.. A. D. Monitor.
Miss Bessie Virginia Weldon and Mr.
Robert Edward Duvall were quietly mar
ried at o'clock last evening at the resi-
dence of Mrs. Annie e. Payne, 428 North
Columbus street. The ceremony was per-
formed by Elder Norton, primitive Bap-
fist minister of Washington city. Only the
immediate relatives Of the families repre-
scented were present. Following the cere-
mony Mr.. and Mrs. Duvall left for New
York. where they will spend their honey
moon.
Miss Elizabeth Beach died at an early
hour this morning at the residence of her
sister, Mrs. George w. Stearns, 102 South
Asaph street, after comparatively brief
illness. The deceased was a daughter Of
Elijah and Susie Beach. The funeral ar
rangements have not yet been completed.
Maj. Robert W. Hunter Of this city, who
an Office at Richmond, Va. Is In receipt Of
a steel engraving OF Gen. Marcus J. Wright
United States government agent for the
collection of confederate records. Mai.
Hunter will present the picture to Lee
Camp, Richmond.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-05
Childrem's Coats
For Xm1as Gifts.

THOSE thoughtful givers who
4 are looking for practical
w gifts for children have a
wide and rich field to choose
from in our cllildren's ready-to-wear
department on the third floor.
Here are the useful and beautiful
garments that so delight the little
ones, while giving them solid COM
fort:
Childrens C0lored Cloth Coats, trimmed 81 M
with braid, belt to match. ............... fO'oS
ChiIdrens Eiderdown Coats, with hood and belt
to match; double-breasted style, fastened Sc %
with pearl buttons. Zach .............. ~
Children's Cheviot Box Coats, double-breasted
STYLE with two rows of brass buttons; G. RI
turnover collar and cuffs Each /'oO
Children's Red Cheviot Box Coats, trim 81 eO
med with black astrakhan. Each. $500. To'o0
Chfldrens Cloth and Velvet Coats, made in box
style; some plated from yoke with cape; others
in Russian style, with belt; trimmed with velvet,
braid and astrakhan; red blue, tan and black.
Each
$500, $3.50, $500 and 5000.
Third floor, Eleventh st.
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Of the land, the price not exceeding its
actual cash value.
In the event of failure to agree upon the
price Of the land the Attorney General is
to institute proceedings for condemnation
of the land in the Supreme Court of the
District, In order that the government may
acquire It. It is provided that in such pro-
ceedings the value of the land and of the
buildings shall be separately estimated.
Policy Long Approved.
The proposition to purchase all the land
on the south side Of the avenue for the use
of the government In the erection OF public
buildings is one that has received general
approval for many years. 1t has been favor
ably commended by practically every public
man to whose attention it has been brought
and during twenty-five years 1t has been re-
garded as a settled policy Of Congress that
some day this great improvement would be
realized.
The District committees Of the Senate and
House Of Representatives have frequently
discussed this proposition, as have the COM
mittees on appropriations of both houses
Meeting general approval the project would
long ago have been realized had it not been
from year to year Congress has hesitated
to make the expenditure necessary to carry
1t out. While the realization of the plan
has been delayed in this way there has
never been a time when the feeling in Con-
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Address by John r. Mott.

Arrangements have been made for an adj
dress by John R. Mott of New York city
tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock in the
chapel of Howard University The public
Is invited to attend Mr.. Mott is the in
terDational secretary of the Y NJ. c. A..
ana is about to start on his third tour of
the world.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-05
FRED B. SMITH CLUB.
New Organization Launched at the
New Willard Today.

Twenty-nine friends Of rFed B. Smith,
special religious secretary of the interna-
tional committee, Y. M. c. A., met at the
New willard for luncheon at 1890 o'clock
today and organized 1.-THE Fred B. Smith
Club" Resolutions setting forth the OBJ
Jects Of the club were adopted and officers
chosen as follows:
President, Alvin NJ Lothrop; first vice
president, Gen. George II. Harries; second
vice president, Henry B. r. Mcfarland;
secretary, Harry w. Arnold; treasurer,
John b. Larner.
For the past three years a group of men
in the Washington Young Mems Christian
Association has contributed annually to the
international COMMITTEES Y. NJ. C. A. the sal
airy Of Fred B. Smith and have In this way
borne a close relation to his North Amer
lean and intercontinental work Of evangel-
Ism among men. The new club win, II 10
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Sewing Machines
AS Xmas Gifts.

@HE Woodward & Lothrop
~ Sewing Machines have just
W. ly gained universal favor.
For excellence of work,
lightness in running and durability
they have no superior. The great
demand for these machines causes
such quick sales that they can be
sold at a minimum profit. Their
popularity is proof of their worth.
The Woodward & Lothrop Ma
chimes are fully guaranteed. The
works are constructed of the best
materials and the frames are OF high
ly polished quartered oak.
AS a gift to a wife or daughter
they are practical, useful and beau
tiful.
5000 to $4,000.
NOTE. To more thoroughly in
troduce our machines, we will give
free with each one sold, from now
until Xmas, an attachment for darn
ing stockings. A little mechanical
device that fits on the machine and
darns smooth and fine, and in less
time than it takes to tell.
Second floor, st.
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All the plans for the improvement of the
city and its harmonious development have
included the purchase of the land between
the Mail and the avenue from the White
Lot to the Capitol and the utilization of the
sites so secured for public buildings. The
had existed as a settled policy Of Congress
for many years.
Some senators and representatives have
expressed the fear that under condemna-
required to pay an excessive price, although
It Is a matter of record that the Capital
Traction Company paid slightly more per
square foot for the square Of land on which
1t erected its power house and which now
Is the site Of the municipal building. than
was paid by the government for the site Of
the city post office, located on the south
side Of the avenue only two squares to the
eastward.
The rapid increase OF land in the busi-
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said. make more definite this relationship
and give the members stronger moral as
well as financial interest in the movement
and better understanding of the intercon-
tinental religious work campaign largely
under the inspiration of Mr.. Smiths super
vision.
The organization starts off with a charter
membership of forty-two Fred b. Smiths
visits to Washington will be occasions for
meetings Of its membership
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Men, Cl0thes within Reputation

not overlook of progress the extreme
of style is carefully looked after and supplied by Stein
KY Bloch taiors conservative and the medium models
inch your sack coat hands breadth
wider flare your skirt have for ready at
fitting with distinction that from highly developed tailor
ing ~
Merit the SteiBloch superiority In fabric work
manship style distinguishes Steln-Boc clothes 1t
admitted by all who know them.
Sack Suits. $1,000 to $500.
We are showing extra good values i'm
Mems Winter Suits at $4,000 and $500.
To strengthen $4,000 we have made all Our
$1,000 and $3.50 Suits, $4,000.
To strengthen $4,000 line we have made all Our
$1,000 and S28.0O Suits, $500.
Large variety from which to select.
Manfo Tenhst Mai floor F
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Art of Being Miserable.

1t is announced that Rabbi Abram Simon
VIII deliver lecture tomorrow night at the
Eighth Street Temple on 1.-THE Art of Being
Miserable"
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Christmas Handkerchief.

Oh MOST complete stock for Men, Women and Children including
M the latest novelties Hestched Embroidered and initiated
INA Handkerchief sell for linen absolutely
- linen thread of the CLOTH
Hemstched Handkerciefs
e grade and width of hem from oneghth OF an inch to full
inch, and a all prices
Fancy andkerchefs the most extensive have
brought together The French Handkerc make most tor
display The beautifully Embroidered Handker-
! chiefs from collection of their
Wormen's Sheer A1l=limen) 121lc each 81 50 Dozen
Hemastitched Handkef= 25c. each, $500 dozen.
Chiefs embroidered Within Soc e a. b. 5000 d9 90 eac
the hen1s. 49, qo up - 9o0 N"~ 20
Deefs A frned Mth se each sse don
lace edges exquisite eff ISL s1oo up to $50 each for
fleets. those made by hand
handkerchief Initial Handkeie pure Irish linen direct i'm
portation.
Wom1ens 122c., 25c. SOC. Mems, ESQ.,, 35c. SOC.
Mems Plain Handkerchief several widths
of hem.
12Ac., 18c., ESQ.,, $780,, soc. up to $3.50 eacho
Handkerchief department has been greatly enlarged and will
be able O make selections satisfactorily
Those wishing andkerchefs advised select
these goods imported Belfast and duplicate
them this
fNr,
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We showing very choice line of japanese
Screens. made Of teakwood and richly embroidered
with silk; very handsome designs.
Prices, $500 to $500 each.
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Also a special lot of large 4-foId Japanes
Screens, black grounds. with gilt embroidery.
$3.50 each. Value. $500.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-05

A special lot of 4-fold Japanese Fire Screens
black grounds with gilt embroidery. lt
Special price, $500 each.
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Also a special lot Of Small Fire Screens. with
mission and light oak frames and with Filings Of
tapestry and burlap
$1.5o to 5000 each.
A Third Less Than Usual.
Second floor. st.
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Also a special lot Of Mission Oak Screens filed
with double burap with French tapestry panels in
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gress has not been that in the course Of
time the proposed purchase would be made
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-05

4-fold Mission Oak Screens, made similar to the
above, Sc so each.
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Special price, $500 each.

special lot Of 3-fold Mission Oak Screens, filled
with double burlap, with interlining; very strong
and durable.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-05

Special price, $3.50 each.