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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-12
The Figures Thus Far.

What has been done thus far this year in
arranging to place money in brick and NOR
tar is found In the table given below. A
comparison is also made with the CORE
spending months of last year and while
as stated, a falling off in the total amount
IS shown. Yet the exhibit as whole is one
that cannot fail 10 give satisfaction to all
those interested IN the business OF the
city.
The table showing the money amount of
the permits for each month mentioned is
as follows
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-12

on these great buildings runs up to about
two and a half millions of dollars each.
and they are besides going to prove notable
additions to the architecture of the city.
Then there Is the extensive building for
the National Museum, which is going up on
the south side OF B street between 9th
and 18th streets. Some idea of Its magni-
tude can be gained by the statement that
its frontage will exceed even that of the
Capitol building itself Between two and
three millions is being spent on this struc-
ture, while farther to the west, but on the
north side of the Mall. and near 14th
new building for the use of the Depart
ment of Agriculture. Two or three millions
will be spent on this vast undertaking.
Great Era in Building.
To return to the activity which is due to
private enterprise 1t will be worth while
to give some farther attention to the fig
ures which indicate, in a measure. at
least, what is being done toward building
up the city. The features of the modern
development of the city are to be found
in the erection of apartment houses and of
individual houses.
1t is recognized that the former has been
carried on TO an extent that seems almost
marvelous-undoubtedly appears so to any
one familiar with the conditions here IN
the past. But 1t is evident that in the
past few years a new period of the life or
the city has been entered upon, and the
growth OF the population has been such
that it has been possible to finance with
success enterprises that in their magni-
tude exceed anything Of the sort that has
ever been attempted here.
Houses and Apartments.
It would appear from an examination Of
the figures that for the present at least
the demand fer structures of that sort has
obi ed iS iS
still market for houses and the record of
the number of the latter that are being
erected as compared with the number OF
apartment houses, is found in the table
given below, and provides an interesting
study in present-day conditions
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-12
Houses and Apartments.
The Buving of Homes.

A phase of this situation that is of the
utmost Importance lies in the fact that
the bulk of the houses that have been built
have found purchasers. and that the num-
Der OF home owners has received large ac-
cessions during the past year so. En-
tire sections of the city have been built
up and the houses have passed into the
possession of individual owners. In many
cases. OF course, the process OF paying for
them is going on, but thus far this has not
been interrupted, and there has been no
check in the home-buyipg movement
The additions to the city's popula ton
have evidently been of the most substau-
tIal character, and many who have not
thought or attempted TO own their homes
have now entered upon that undertaking.
II is likely, as the result of this movement.
that Washington more than ever will be
entitled to the name of the city of homes.
The best evidence of the solid character
OF the present growth of the city be
found in the circumstance that such u
large number of its citizens realize the
value and importance Of owning their
homes.
Every facility is provided for those of
limited means to buy a house. and II may
be said that 1T is possible for one 10
get more for his money by the purchase
Of house than ever before.
In Business Locality.
Owing to the inquiry made for property
On the north side OF New York avenue be-
tween 18th and 14th streets and the nego-
tiations which have been in progress and
no doubt are still going on. considerable In
terest Is being shown in that locality. While
up TO the present time largely residence
section, still the changes that have been
going on on the other side of the street,
and, in fact. throughout that locality, seem
to point 10 the future of that block as des-
tined to be one for business uses.
On the east side of the plaza. which be-
- - 1T II
of the proposed Masonic Temple which is
not only going to be an addition to the sec
ton OF the city from an architectural point
of view. but is also bound to be a center OF
good deal of activity of one form or an
other.
Building Operations.
Charles E. Boyd has recently completed
eight two-story residences at the corner
of It'll and G. streets northeast. and four
new dwellings are in process of construc-
ton at Sth and / streets northeast.
Thomas II. Melton is building fifteen ten
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-12
Some New Buildings.

Among the improvements that are now
under way In this section are; The east
ern exchange of the Chesapeake and Po-
tcmac Telephone Company. which VIII BIO
a substantial building OH the seuth side
of b street between 9th and 7th streets
northeast and q modern tlsree-story
apartment house which is being con-
stracted at the corner az 5th and East
Capitol streets northeast by {, W. New
houser
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-12

become Increasingly popular asl a resi-
dence for those who are employed in the
Capitol. the Library of Congress. the gov
eminent printing office. The ension and
patent Offices. which arc ali conveniently
accessible. and also for the army of rail-
way employees who will want homes near
their work
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-03
The Wednesday Club.

The management of the "Wednesday
Club are to be congratulated on the
magnificent festival which they held this
year By giving five concerts 1t was
possible to offer a complete symphony by
the full orchestra. and concert for
the piano. which, by the way. was ex-
cellcntly played. In addition to the two
concerts by the club chorus, the man
tasement this year introduced the popular
innovation were on the final evening
the soloists and the orchestra which,
with the Children's Chorus, made UP a
Total Of five, and the number could not
have been lessened without impairing the
value of the whole festival. ,f.s II
In fact, with such chorus Vas DR..
Peters has developed this year,HitEwas
impossible to satisfy the public with less
than two full concerts by the club. It is
no disparagement of previous work to say
that Richmond ought to be very proud
OF tho work done by the chorus this year.
1t was artistic, intelligent and in every
I i {. IyH /. .
respect creditable, and with such foun-
dation. the "Wednesday Club needs only
a sufficiently large hall to develop into
one of the great choral societies of
America
The limited accommodations Of the
Academy make the festival, as at present
conducted, dependent for its financial sue
cess upon the public spirit of small
body of citizens.
With the corporation and support Of
the musc-loving public, this choral So
ciety can be not only continued In it's
present excellent form, but its scope can
be greatly enlarged. TO do this. how
ever, cooperation is necessary, and such
support as the club will receive for next
year ought TO be offered now.
This years work was ii distinct and
gratifying advance that should not be lost
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-03
Merely Joking.

snatched Him Bald Headed.--S
"IIe is almost entirely a self-made man.
Mott: ''Whnt do you mean by almost en-
tirely?" Scott: well you see that bare
spot on his head? That they say, Is
the work OF his wife."--Roston Tran
script.
Mlsunderstood,--Mo "But, surely.
he wouldn't have kissed you u YOU had
been emphatic In your REFUSAL Dansh.
ter: II was emphatic. He asked mo "
I'd let him kiss me. and SAID: NOV
much. '"---Philndelphia Press
Tho Senator's EthIcs.-''rhe vote that
I esteem" said the statesman. rs inc
vote that is not bought" yes" an
swered Senator Sorghum; ''you can figure
that as clear profit Washington star
He Supplied That.-"My daughter
said Mr.. Stoxanbons. douhtfully, rs 10y
no means poor, you know" on that
all right responded the sutton cheer,
fully, I'm plenty poor enough Tor TWO.
-Cleveland Leader.
Wall, Why Not?-"Our Johns goln &c
be preacher. ! guess" said Farmer
Korntop, "jedgin' from wis, his college
professor SEE about him. WHATS
that?" asked his wife. lie seq hes
inclined to be ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Ledger
Willing to learn" File, no. my boys
said old Mr. COOLEY I'm surprised
that you should tease that cnt IN that
way" ''Why? asked the bad boy.
pausing In his inhuman work, DO ser
know any better. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Press. @
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-03
THURSDAY. MAY 3, 1906.
Congress and Jamestown.

II viii be n national disgrace and dis
credit II Congress, through. any niEgardil'-
4 ness, refuses to make an approximation
Z IL the Jamestown Exposition ,commensu-
rate with the dignity and Importance OF
that occasion. Virginia is no supplllaan1t:
or mendicant;y the jamestown ESposll-l
lion Is not, land booming scheme 1or
any Individual city, nor will the funds
appropriated for that occasion build up
the commerce or prosperity OF some
community dear to the congressional
heart With the exception OF the Cen
11nnial Of 1876, no date III American MS
tory is more significant and no time
pnd spot should be moro sacred than the
date ana place which commemorate the
lending of the first Engishmen on tnls
continent VIII
We are not unmtndful Of hardy Left
Ericsson. the indomitable Columbus, or
stout Cortez, but the genesis Of the new
life Of the English race begun at James.
town in 1907. 1t will be to the unfor-
getable shame of the whole United States,
If, having invited the natlons " tiie W. W. ~ ~
TO rejoice with us in commenoraton OF
our early and humble beginning, we treat
that occasion from national standpoint
as If it were rather cause for shame
facedness than pride. We have no de-
sire to crticise the spirit that led Con-
Bress to deal so lavshy with Philadel-
phia, Portland Chicago ST. Louis, Buff
falo, to mention only a&feW, Of the eX-
Z positions that have asked for and re-
ceived public support, but as Americans
5rather than as .Yirgnians, as fellow-cit-
liens I of John Smith, Nathaniel Bacon,
Patrick Henry, George Mason and George,
Y washington, to name only few OF the
Industrious founders of the republic, we
"A nre concerned lest Congress treat a sa-
cred occasion in such a manner as to
u expose this entire nation to the pity Of
the world. jamestown affords an OPP
portunity that cannot come again for n
century and Congress cannot disregard
X the historic association Of that occasion
without doing an neffaceable wrong to
the sentiments of the people Of America.
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Sherman, the ads March to the

Sea.
Details concerning the second Sherman
march to the sea are more plentiful than
consistent. One statement declares that
the expedition had been under consld-
Grafton for long time by the War
Department as a valuable exercise. from
historical and military point of view,
for some Of the army tactical students
AS an afterthousht the Rev. Father
Thomas Sherman, son Of the Federal
general, who happened to be in tho
South on a lecture tour, was invited to
go along. If this Is the fact. there Is
no occasion for anybody to see in this
expedition any intention of awakening
the bitter memories OF the past.
A good deal OF doaybt has arisen, how
ever, as to whether this exactly de-
scribes the situation, Press dispatches
from Washington recounted yesterday the
disturbance felt among the War Depart
ment authorities at the news OF tho
Reverend Fathers start under military
escort. to follow the route of the his
toric march. Chief of Staff Bell Is quoted
as declaring that Mr.. Shcrmans trip
was wholly unauthorized by the Depart
ment, who had known nothing OF 1t until
| they had seen the reports In the press,
| Steps were at once taken to curtail the
| participation OF the United States cav
| airy in the reconnoitre. in an official or
der which gives little evidence that the
Department approved OF the OMISSION,
and which appears tantamount to very
distinct rebuff to the Rev. Mr.. Sher-
| man.
The exact relation Of General Sherman's
| son 20 the squad of "marching'' soldlery
| being thus invested with certain hail
ness, 1t !s not at all surprising that his
| movements should have become tho sub,
| ject of a good deal of sharp comment
| The spectacle OF a Sherman marching
| with United States troops over the route
which another Sherman, marching viii
United States troops. mas made foreve
! a,nforgettable Is, at best. a pageant cal
culated to arouse narrowing reflections
When 1t IL further intimated that tn,
troops are ordered BY the government
as protcshGn for the sons life and liml
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-03
BAXTER LOSES
DAMAGE. SUITS is
Action 81, Norfolk Attorney, A1sld -
Judged Insane, Against !; News et.:'
papers Falls Through
DEMURRER IS SUSTAINED
Lawyer Prosectttes His Is. Own u Case G, Sc:
and Fails to Secure
Judgment.
EMURRER IS SUSTAINED Nc
Especial to The Times Dlspatch)

Especial to The Times. Dlspatch)
NORTOLk VA, May 2.--J. Garrett
Baxter, an atotney-a law Of this city,
who sued the virginian-p Pilot the Norfolk
Landmark, and the Norfolk Dispatch, all
newspapers; II. L. Turner and kevil
Glennan, Of the virginiun-P Ilot;@t S. S.
Nottingham and Fl. Nj. Murray ,$ Of the
Norfolk Landmark; Marshall Ballard, OF
tho Dispatch W. Lane Kelly, RI, Mallory
Boush, chief OF the Norfolk police, and
s. r. Dickinson, Jr., for $4,000 damages
for publications and statements growing
out OF the hearing Of q lunacy warrant
issued against him, got nn adverse ruling
IN the Court Of Law and Chnnccryi to-
day.
Last October Chief Boush caused the
warrant to be issued for Baxter. "A
lunacy commission, composed Of Justice
Of the Peace a. j. Dalton, Dr.. j $Jett
Mccormick and DR.. B. M. Baker ant &on
Bakers case, declared him insane, q and
the Justice required that an adequate
bpnd for his proper conduct be#giNen.
The attorney appealed his case from the
commission to the Circuit Courts Judge
Prentlss relieved him OF the bond, but
did not pass on the lunacy issue,
Baxter then brought suit against the
defendants named, claiming that the puD-
LEGATIONS In the newspapers and the &: te-
ments Of those testifyng agalnst5 him
had greatly damaged him without justi-
fication, Those who testified Hbetofe the
commission that in their opinipn;s Ba xter
was insane, were Messrs. KellX,s5 E36usn
and Dickinson. ggsssN
1.-THE defendants demurred toSthe plea
OF the plaintiff on the groundsthnt the
case was not sufficient for the recovery
OF damages. that Judge Prentiss had not
pasesd on the plaintiffs sanity but mere
ly absolved him from furnishing bond
as required by the JUSTICE.
Judge Martin sustained the demurrer
and the case was dismissed from the
docket Of the court
Z Baxter prosecuted his own case.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-03

Say for everything that they receive
But was Secretary Bonapnrte right IN his
final analysis? 1t Is perfectly true mat AZ
great number OF business ventures IN
America pay salaries probably double t'
that received by the President OIL the
United states certainly tlils was 60 be.
fore thc insurance Investigation; but cat,
he trusts ana insurance companies say
With truth that they have been better
served than the American people? Or,
10 take much stronger case, 10 even
thc railroad fllonopolies receive better
legal advice for rrlncely salaries they
Ray than the people Of the United States
receive for the petty $500 a year pald
to members OF the Supreme Court? or
do the executive heads OF tho great cor
porations put any more effort or interest
In their work than the members OF the
cabinet. who receive $1,000 q year each?
we do not think so. One essential fact
of human nature Is the need that every
man feels for dislntcrested emotion
For centuries perhaps this was best sup
ple by religion. To-day thousands or
men satisfy this craving by public service
and in SO doing they crafty an %instlnc-
tive need which Is stronger than the love
of money Some years ago. in discus
sion between the Forum and Senator
Honr on the deterioration Of the Senate,
the editor Of the Forum said:t"1f Daniel
Webster were alive to-day he would
neither be In the Senate nor III debt"
We think the epigram more clever than
true. a man OF Daniel Nvebsters intel
llgence and capacity would never have
satisfied his highest instincts by the mere
accumulation OF money, and there arc
to-day in the United States government
men like John 7. Morgan. whose lives
and power have been solemnly dedicated
to the cause Of public service, and whose
prize has been the happy confidence that
they were able to serve.
BY no means do wc approve the con-
temptble salaries that are paid many OF
our most important officials. The laborcr
is worthy Of his hire, and the people
who ore served can and should, for tho
most selfish motives, II no other, mako
full .requital for tho work done. But tho
sort of service that has made nations
great comes from higher source than
the love of money.
!, Work of this sort must be done If the
world is to so forward, but 1t cannot be
bought with gold. Ill
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Rhymes 1or 90 Day
e AID sterling,Sold sJehosaphat Mckee
- the Congress ~

G AID sterling, sold sJehosaphat Mckee,
- the Congressman,fs83
II get for my constituents most any
thing I can:
II they demand free garden seed, the
thing looks good to be-
They'll get 'enl-by the bushel," said
Jehosaphat Mckee.
"Jehosaphat," we said to him, your rea-
son must be lost:
Consider what a bunch of nun the
propositions cost,
And yet the farmers benefit is little-don't
you see?
saphat Mckee
Demand IT." why OF course they do!
The chance" 1--WE rose to say,
'"ro get thing for nothing doesn't reach
Them every day:
But does 1t help the nation that they
get their scedlets free"
Constituents demand It," said Jehosa-
phat Mckee.
"But s'posc they asked for farming tools
and 30-acre lots,
And motor cars and country seats and
bank accounts and yachts?
You wouldn't give en-, would you? Well.
then, why the seed2' said We
"constituents demand It," said Jehosa-
phat Mckee.
And so 1t goes. A Congressman wouh
rather SOW Wild oats
That stand for legislation that wou'n
lose him any votes.
Asked why he voted so and 3d. his sure
reply will be.
The too familiar answer OF Jehosapha
Mckee.
T
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-03

Save the ha bies is the burden of a
striking communication which we print
below:
Editor Of The Times. Dispatch:
Sir,-This summer the indifference of our
city government, and the people Of Rich
mond will slaughter one hundred babies
whose lives nigh, easily be saved. and
torture through weary long weeks
probably fifteen or twenty times as many
who, by reason of their utter helpless
ness. If for no other reason, should be
sateguarded frqm' the .ayodable ills OF
Infancy. . !. ~
Our city government, The people az
Richmond, are at least indirectly respon-
sibie for this slaughter, because with al
most no effort they can prevent 1t. All
\ tina. is needed is q relatively small sum
of money Inardly more than one-tenth OF
the citys contribution to the sufferers Of
4 San Francisco with which to organize
and equip a department OF milk inspec-
ton. Eighteen hundred dollars Is the
gum rcquired-eighteen dollars apiece for
each baby life; one dollar apiece to keep
pain and anxiety and the fear OF irrepar-
able loss from eighteen hundred homes.
II we try, for a moment. TO project our
selves into the lives OF these people see
what It means. Think of the laggard
nONrS, lUe blhCh .TlSllls VI dllSlcNs anu
unres,-of your child or my child moan
Ing upon It's bed, ourselves powerless to
assuage its inartculate pain. Think OF
the mother. your wife, gref-weary and
worn fighting hopeless struggle for the
life of her only chld-travers!ng again
the travail OF its blrth--to no avail. Is
4, not incomprehensible that a Christian
people should make no effort to prevent
this tragedy of a hundred homes? Is the
tragic spectacle of a national catastrophe
needed to give force and meaning TO the
words Of that lover Of little children
I 'Inasmuch as we did 1t not unto the least
OF these, ye did 1t not unto me-"
am informed by DR.. Levy. city bac-
teriologist, that unless this work of milk
:nspecron--suppored by proper ordi-
nances-!s undertaken at once. It win be
TOO late to accomplish anything this year
Cannot something he done NOW? Oh
sail the slaughter begin?
GRACIOUS.
Richmond, Va, May "a.
Our correspondent states the case per,
fectly. 1t Is the same contention that We
made long before the publication OF the
celebrated report OF The committee which
investigated health conditions. Richmond
needs clean streets; we are in process o.
Sstuhs cream water we nope some da!
& TO &c, good gas, but amy and all of ,hes,
comforts and necessities can be dis
pensed with only TOO readily for the sake
OF taking steps 10 save the lives OF In,
defenseless babies and sparing the suf
terings Of helpless parents. The new
Council has no more important duty be
Y fore 1t thar proyiatng for an efficient an,
Immediate inspection OF milk.
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THE PREsBYTERY
At LEXINGTON
Considerable Business WAS
Transacted at the Session
On Yesterday.
Especial to The Times Dispatch

LEXINGTON. VA, May 2.-The Pres
bytery of Lexington, in session In the
Lexington Presbyterian Church. trans
acted considerable business to-day.
Hon, G. w, Dawley. Of Elkins. w. Va.
was elected moderator and Dr. a. f..
Kerr. OF Greenvlle. and Rev f. 3.
Drewen. OF Basic City. We're elected secrc-
tarles. Rev. J. o, Reavis. coordinate
secretary In foreign missions, tonight
delivered the missionary address.
Rev. r. M. Latimer was dismissed to
North Alabama Presbytery; Rev. w. A.
Dabney to West Hanover Presbytery. and
Rev. r. D. Carson to Abingdon Presby-
terry.
The invitation from Timber Ridge
Church. OF Rockbrdge county, to hold
the fall meeting OF Presbytcry with that
congregation, was accepted. AT that time
Timber Ridge Church will celebrate the
one hundred and fifticth anniversary OF
Its organization. l
President Denny OF Washington and
Lee University, invited the Presbytery to
Visit tho university. and the invitation
was accepted,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-03
against Ii, The memories left ~ lie father,

against the memories left By hls father,
the situation becomes still more Offices
tionable. Viewed In that way, 1t would
certainly involve. as Senator Bacon sus.;
gested an insult to the state Of Georgia.
1t would amply explain, even where 1T
would not Justify, the hot language the
episode has elected from various parts
OF the South.
But, happily, 1t Is not necessary to put
upon the affair any sticll construction as
that. we and General Bell quoted in
Il washington paper as saying that these
military expeditions for purposes Of study
have come to be quite matter of army
routine, and that the resentment arons-
K ed over the Rev. AR. shern1an's particl-
patton In this ono is due to complete
''inisapprehension of feeling TO any
one with d memory Of tho past such
MISREPRESENTATION. would seem t,nhvoid-
able. But, We do not believe for an In
stat,t that such a possibility was ever
considered even by those more nearly
connected with this affair, and least OF
all BY the responsible heads Of the De-
partnents It was not tact, 1t was simply
nl1 expression, Of national unity and good
feeling that made tho President put
stop to tho prosposed expedition. In so
doing--the President only did what any
other Northerner would have done who
gave the matter moments thought. It
may possibly be added without offence'
however, that General Sherman's son,
wishing to revisit the scene of his fathers
exploits, would have ahown rather
keenera appreciation OF tho Woprieties
had he elected to go privately.