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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-09-16
FOR SALE-HEAL estate FOR sALE-REAL ESTATE
D. V. SHOLES COMPANY
722 N. Y. Life Bldg
Tel. Douglas 40

, ~-t.room cottage. z lots. near isth ana
Ames ave. barn., corncrib and
bar9ain. n ovsr an 3 , acrs nc nome and
potatges ready to harvest goes with
the place IL sold at once.
n.aso-s,room cottage sewer and water. lot
sbnn.. ~ ". near the new street car
good shape throughout: worth 81 800:
WILD rent for 05 per month.
tASp0-west front on sist, near Mason, s
stf Um n S1,y SE sius lot Hsis9 a., f.;
VIII be worth more money.
n.soo-9M Arbor St.. one Of the prettiest
Il little Groom cottages In the south
part OF the city; porch. bath, sewer,
ssxi2s r.. close to Hanscom Park car;
THIS r. very cheap and win sell
speedily; IL you want a home in this
part Of town buy IL $50
sl,soo-New B-room cottage. blocks from
walnut Hul car line, natural wood
nnlsn. pore bath, large pantry. fun
porches, front and back. and big
sS los wear wss, old and cVSs not
both house and lot; owner living In
y and must sell at once; here's
t2eco-All modern Groom house at 18th and
Woolworth, 5o-ft. lot finished in
20 car, vera. desirable in every way way;
fN~FSs AOo ms WIS very scarce.
s2,eoo-East front on 3lst, Just north of
leavenworth, rooms, all mod, lot
n1hNW f.; you can't beat this for
the money.
B250-Modern Groom dwelling, nearly new
and hrst-class condition, near corner
Sherman Ave. and Pinkney, paved
street and car line. pore. bath, best
Of material throughout; you can't du-
plieate this for less than $500; see IT,.
1.75O-so front, mod, s-room house In
Benis Park, finished Unnatural wood,
inlaid floor in reception hall, fine
mantle, pore. bath, Carton furnace,
full cellar, large front porch, lot 40x
ib2 IT.. this Is q splendid home and
, q good Investment; owner leaving
town and must sell.
s5,500-New S-room house in Bemis Park.
fronting on boulevard, quarter-sawed
oak finish, splendid design, one of
the handsomest, moderate-priced
homes In the Park; let US show you
this.
s3,000-Si3 Worthington St.. oak finish, mag
nihcent 1e6x137z it. lot, paved street,
beautiful shade, one of the most de-
sirabe locations in the city, within
a half block of Farnam car; this
place Is dirt cheap; the extra lot is
worth N750, and you could not build
the house alone for 5000; terms II
you want them.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-09-16
HOMES.

s11.ooo for sanborn home. 1856 N. 10Th
St.. two lots. east front, large trees.
near Mr. Joslyn's beautiful home;
bouse has 10 rooms thoroughly mod
arm and built only a few years.
$4,000 for broom modern brick.
100 It. east front; very desirable To-
cation on car line.
$4,000 for the large 2-story and
attic 1-room modern house, 22A
Howard St.: lot 6ox17 IT.; place cost
owner over $4,000.
$500 for good 2-story house. large
lot. California st.. near Sist.
5000 for the 5-room house, lot 6ox
$50 IT,. 8. e. cor. 18th and Pacific
sts.; $500 cash, balance about $40
per month.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-09-16
SNAPS

$780, houses near Goth and Pink
ney, renting for s24 per month;
east front; big bargain.
s1,N5-e-room house, barn, full lot,
a block from car: owner must
sell; worth $500; sacrifice price,
a.5o-5-room cottage, close in, neat
home. low price; good locality;
walking distance.
- See Bemis for Insurance
See Bemis for Loans.
See Bemis for Abstracts.
1A BEMlS,
Paxton Block.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-09-16
NEAR HIGH SCHOOL ANr
CREIGHTON COLLEGE

$500 for 1o-room modern house on
Cass st.. near 10Th; lot esxis2 IT,;
rental. 5000 per year.
$500. lot skies IT.. 8. w. corner
18th and Chicago.
5000. lot on California 81. opposite
Creighton college.
,2.75o. IS It. lot on ed St.. 3 blocks
north of high school.
5000 for good house and lot. ga
No. 18th ST.; rent SIS per month
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-09-16
A FEW SPECIAL BARGAINS

A FEW SPECIAL BARGAINS
Two full lots. two blocks from car and
three blocks from new Catholic Cathedral.
with house that cost over $500 to build,
for 5000.
e6xl65 feet. corner, on Cunning ST.. with two
small houses. Fine place TO build houses
or stores 70 rent Only $500
ITS feet front on vinton ST., $40 per foot.
Fun size south front lot near Path ana
Ames Ave. one block from car line.
Price $50.
Fuli lot on 4ist Ave. near Davenport. $3.50.
100 acres close 70 city limits. on paved
road. at t1bo per acre.
% acres. well improved. close In. at $500 per
acre.
l1s acres, ~ miles from end OF Benson car
line; adjoining property IL selling for ss0a
Only $40 per acre.
i0-room suburban home with IS acres win
sell house with ) acres, mostly In fruit
or any amount OF land wanted. Will sell
In parcels TO suit purchasers at 500 to $50
per acre.
Sc our specials in the wOrId-HsraId and
News
]. H. DUMONT & SON.
sos-s n. Y. Life Bldg.
Phone Dougizs-e9o +.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-09-16
ACREAGE.

2 acres on West Dodge St.. join
Ing Mr.. Payne's new residences on
west; line grove. fair buildings high.
slightly location for suburban homes.
Close to land recently purchased by
Mr.. Robbins. Mr.. Wright, Mrs. Bates
and Mrs. Shelly for homes.
,l5o per acre for 20 acres on West
Dodge ST.. pavement.
$50 per acre for CA acres on Center
st.. with groom house, barn. and
large sheds. ETC.; 5oO-bbI. cistern
and water piped to house. barn aud
yards; fins young orchard. some al
falfa. land cross-fenced with woven
wire fence; very desirable for So.
Omaha cattle feeder.
$50 to $500 for small acre tracts In
Florence; terms, Y cash.
$3.50 per acre tor 20 acres with small
house. Joining Benson.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-09-16
INVESTMENT

s4,50O-Double frontage on sherman Ave.
and nth St., just north~of Charles,
6Ox210 IT., two houses now renting
for s42 per month. plenty of room
for three more, street improvements
all made and paid for; II improved
this will make one of the best in
come properties in the city. RE
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-09-16

500 BUILDING LOTS FOR s76-Located A.
most beautiful suburb of Racine, wis. q.
city OF $500 population. having hundred
OF manufacturing plants furnishing STEADY
employment. Direct steam and electrtc
railway connections with Chicago and
Milwaukee. Terms. S down, balance 81
per month"; no taxes or interest until maid.
$50 lots already sold to home builders ana
investors. Value increasing rapidly. Beau
TRULY Illustrated catalogue free Chas
X Davis. Milwaukee. Wis. RESTS i6x
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-09-16
TEN ACRES.

One half-mile south of Ruser's Park, we
have ten acres facing east and gently
this is covered with fruit trees and shrub
berry There is one acre in alfalfa and
the balance IL suitable for gardening:
fairly good eight-room house SUR
rounded 5y shade trees. This place has
are buildings on the place suitable for this
business. Has good barn and well. Price
About four miles out and one-hale mile
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-09-16
IANSCOM PARK AND WEST FARNAM DISTRICT.

fine condition, with the latest
modern conveniences, including
hot water heat. Let us show this
TO you.
ss.SoO--77A new, wholly modern elsht-rocm
house, in the West Farnam district,
only half q block from the Far
nam car line. This Is n choice
location and q we'll built house
most conveniently arranged.
S7,00o--On South 34th St, near the Far
nam car line, we have a new eights
room house, handsomely decorated
and thoroughly modern. The lo-
cation of this property is absos
lutely the finest in the West Fars
nam district.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-09-16
Monthly Specials

150-s10 down and IS per month, 44xl9s It..
east front, on 18th, one block south
Of vinton; choice of three lots.
275-s25 down and 80 per month, N. w.
corner saith and Boyd SITS, 50x13O IT.,
high and slightly, sewer and water,
two blocks from car.
$500 Business corner, 4lxsO IT.. S. z. cor
ner 18th and Vinton; this IL going to
be business center; good to buy at
this price for speculation or improve
ment
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-09-16
FORFLATS

s2.5oo-isxD IT,, fronting west on Path. GO It.
north of Capitol Ave-, paving all
paid, as good central location as
there II in the city.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-09-16
FOR sALE-REAL ESTATE

1tb 10, ISUO.
FOR SALE-REAL ESTATE
N. P. DODGE co.
WE CAN'T AFFORD
To advertise bargains we believe not
In. Hence. we have selected a few
from our list that we consider unusual
bargains, and IL you are looking for
a house, a building lot or some acre
age, we advise you not to buy without
seeing us about one of these.
LOTS
8. ooooo-FulI lot, south front. on Lafayette
Ave-, 800 feet east OF ssth St
cheapest lot in Bemis Park dis
trict. You can't buy for less than
$4,000 in that locality save this
one lot. Can make terms.
. 7oo.oo-Two east front lots at southwest
corner Soth and Corby; permanent
walks, on grade and on Dodge st.
car line
: t5o.oo-Double front lot, facing on Lake
St. and Erskine: room for four
houses; just west Of 5th st. This
is the greatest snap In north end
and is equal to two full lots. Easy
terms.
. 35o.oo-Northwest corner 18th and Grant.
east and south 'front.' on grade,
Easy terms
E5.oO-East front lot on 18th. near Grant
: 25ooo-west front lot on 10Th. near
Erskine; one block from car. Easy
terms.
HOUSES
u.l5ooo-Near 9Th and .Ames Ave.. 4-roor
cottage, in good repair, well, large
barn. chicken house, lot 76x1S2, 9
dozen large shade trees and sorrs
fruit; can be sold on easy terms
Can you find anything as good ir
today's paper7
S, 5oo.0o-We have been offering a 10-room
all modern house in Hanscon
Place, near park. for $4,000 70,
past month. owner says take $3.50
WI ret Wa
wood finish. beautiful. roomy man
sion, in fine condition and not al
old house. Don't fail to see this 4
you are looking for a fine house.
$2,1ooO0-F1ve large rooms, water enc
sewer In yard. gas in house; larg,
lot, 52x140; on 18th St., Opposite
Lake school: consider the size o.
the lot and the locality. This II
the cheapest thing on the boule
ward. Don't bother the tenant bu
come to US IL you want a snap.
=, eoo.0o-A beautiful home in Bemis Park
south 'front.' lot 5ox155; paved
street. This is the cheapest propert,
In Bemis Park-s2oOo cash and bal
ance terms.
ACRES
"a. 100. 0o-Near 9oth and Davenport Sts, 8
room all modern house and barn. II
fine condition. nearly new, cemcn
walks all around, nice trees ant
| lawn. See US about this as II Il
close In and a dandy.
north OF Benson at sl.4Oo and 5000; OF
easy terms
Also 10. 20 or 70 acres of slightly srount
at SOS per acre.
SOUTH OMAHA ACRES
Acre lots in South Omaha, near 10th an,
Madison at $500 to $500, on easy payments
] Five, 10. 20 and 10 acres near soutl
Omaha. on county line, and only two block
from new car line. Prices range from so
to $3.50 per acre, and they are great snaps
| N. P DODGE CO.
| lila Farnam st.
| RE-
s-ROoM all modern house, suitable for ON
or two families. 2115 Emmett. RE-
NHODTOAH T
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-09-16
South Omaha

Broom house. all modern. except
furnace; good south front lot. near
ssd and J sts.; rooms first floor.
rooms second. Best OF plumbing,
hot and cold water. gas. etc. Here
is your opportunity to get good
home close to the business section
Of South Omaha Cheap at $500
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-09-16
BOULEVARD TERRACE.

worth Ave- turn ana look 70 the north
You will recognize Boulevard Terrace by
the beauty of its location and the Inn
other point In the city affords so fine
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-09-16
ACRE TRACTS AND FARMS CLOSE IN.
FIVE ACRES.

Only four blocks from the end of the
Anies Ave. car line. at seth st., we offer
ground small barn. rs Cherry. apple and
plum trees, strawberry and raspberries,
and 100 grape vines. This is a fine tract
for gardening and raising chickens. Price
$500.
on Grand Ave, only two blocks west OF
the Central Park school and ten blocks
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-09-16

Cheap Lands on Easy Terms
In Southwestern Nebraska. a to as per
acre q. II. Peterson, 80 N. 18th Tele-
phone Douglas ioss. RB-la le
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-09-16

from Arnes Ave car line, we offer little
more than hve acres, with a good sevenf
fruit. The location of the house Is md
and commands a beautiful view. Pricd
$4,000.
Park, we have four acres, the most slightly
plat Of ground in that vicinity; $3.50 pes
acre is the price, and II is cheap at that
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-09-16

cred with shade and fruit trees.
Price quoted Is less than what
house cost TO build within the
last year. This can be bought
with a payment down and month";
ly payments to follow.
t1,200-On Miami St. we have we'll
built Groom house renting for $l2
per month; city water. good sized
lot, in good neighborhood; $500
down, balance monthly payments.
t2,b50-We have on Sherman Ave, north
OF Locust ST., newly built one
story 5-room cottage with ce-
mented cellar, excellent furnace,
bath room with porcelain tub and
open nickel plumbing; rooms are
all good sized. and the front porch
is OF large size, well and sub
stantially built owner will take
$500 down. balance In monthly
payments. This Will attract any
one seeking a house of this size.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-09-16

ss.5o0--A fully modern two-story nine
room house on 2eth st, two
blocks west OF proposed gath st.
car line; cement basement, open
plumbing, porcelain bath, perma-
nent walk and paved St; specials
all paid; east front. -
t2.soo-we have to ofrer on South a7th
St. nine-room house, with open
nickel-plated plumbing, good fur
mace. cement walks; $500 down
and monthly payments will take
this.
SS,b00--On 30th Ave, not over half q
block from Hanscom Park; we have
an eight-room house, recently re-
modelled and improved and now In
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-09-16

FURNISHED 7-room fiat. IA So. 18th.
nat g. RE-S6S 16x
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-09-16

south of the Center st. road, we have the
best improved ten-acre tract that Is off
fered for sale in Douglas county. A. well
built five-room house, surrounded by 4
commodious porch; cemented cellar, twe
wells, one with wind mill; large barn and
q number of outhouses, including chicken
houses and brooding pens. Four acres OF
this is in grapes, which yield four to
five thousand baskets of grapes per year,
cherry, apple plum and peach trees in
abundance. with this place goes a leaed
OF 20 acres adjoining, part in cultivation
and balance in pasture. Price $1,000.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-09-16

for the man who really wants a homt
with. pleasing surroundings and at 4
reasonable price. We are Offering lotf
up to $1,000 for the choicest corners.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-09-16
DUNDEE.

We are making speciality OF this beau
tiful suburban district We have a num-
Der Of choice building lots that we shall
be pleased to submit for your considers
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-09-16
FOR sALE-REAL ESTATE
VACANT

VACANT
. 75o-7Bx1l5 IT,, west front. on 18th. us It.
south OF William, room for three cot
tages; cheap.
s0o-e6x1Ss IT.. north front on Martha, So
II. west OF nth, on grade; make us
. an offer.
T5o-6ox1s2 It, on vinton, between 18th and
18th, paving paid, permanent walks,
sewer. water and gas.
S0o-eox127 it,, south front, on Charles,
40 II. west Of 18Th; very desirable.
5Oo-5ox12l IT.. north front on I'D. 50 IT..
north of Laird.
. s6o-5ox125 IT,, s. Z. corr 18th and Rug
giles; very cheap.
s25-ssxl2s IT., east front, on Goth, IS #.
north of Taylor, paving and sidewalk
paid. sewer In street, easy terms.
soxl2o IT., lots on 18th. Immediately
south OF Vinton, In Sholes sub
division; best lots for the money In
south part OF town; all lots staked
and numbered; look at them; see the
new houses going up; select lot
before they are gone.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-09-16
FOR sALE--REAL ESTATE FOR sALE-REAL ESTATE
R. C. PETERS & CO..


t1.10O-we offer a Groom house with city
water, we'll built and in good con-
dillon Of repair: l block from 90th
St car line, In north part of the
city. A modest payment down
and monthly payments will take
this property.
t1.12b--We ofter another e-room house
on Franklin. only Y block or so
from asa ST. car line, situated on
full lot 6Ox124 feet. with an
excellent barn in the rear, costing
when new 1900; we'll, cistern,
shade and fruit trees. To effect
quick sale the owner reduces
the price from $1,000 to S1,125.
s1.7o0-we offer a new 5-room cottage.
substantially built, with gas, cleo
trio light, bath room with porce-
lain tub, nickel plated plumbing;
house has no furnace, but is piped
for one; full lot. b0x150 feet: COW
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-09-16
INVESTMENTS

ta.boo per cent net near BEN
nett's store.
$4,000 per cent net. Howard near
18th St. opposite Hoagiand Blk.
5000 for lot and good building on
SO. 10Th ST. Rental. $l20 per year. or
about II per cent net
GEORGE & CO.,
1901 Farnam
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-09-16

Phone Douglas So. Paxton Blk;
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-09-16

ton, ranging in price from $3.50 to $1,000
each. We know of no better ,neighbor,
hood for men OF quiet tastes and modest
means.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-12-08
Virginia News.

Joseph g. Smoke, one Of The Oldest
snd best-kuowu residents OF Frederick
county, died Y6sterdsy evening at the
home Of hi, son.ir-'aw, Thomas E. Nor
TIson, pear Gore, aged So years
Mr. Thomss A. Jenkirs, spro porous
ard wtll-iO-dp farmer. near ID an-svill-,
committed suic.dr yesterday by cutting
his throat. Phy-ic | ailments are sad
70 be the cause. Mr. jenkins leaves a
Nife aud four groWn children.
Mrs. Lucinda Lee Brown died at The
home IF her sou, G. w. Brown, j., in
r chmond, on the evening Of d c-mbsr
T. She WAS the widow OF G.. w. Brown
OF Loudoun county, sfterward OF Char
10 iesvIlle Her father was Squire Lee,
OF Clarke couny
Chairman Richard L. Byrd, of the
book investigating committee of the leg
islsture declare. that Virginia Is paying
Is per cent more for books than The
State Of New York. He has schedule
Of prices on gsrious books, showing the
price paid here aud elseShere. The
book publishers will be given an oppor-
lunily on Wednesday 10 explain the dii-
ference in price.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-12-08

Chester Gillette at Herkimer, \. Y,
Yesterday received q telegram from his
mother 10 Dover, Colo in which she
informed him that sho had a. hind a
message stating that he had made a con-
ie.slon She urged her p)n to repent,
and the prisoner looked at the Telegram
in some surprise, but made no remark
on it to those at the isil He did pen
an answer to it and had it dispatched at
once, denying that he hal made any I'D
mission OF guilt in the case This was
the Uxt Of the telegram
81 have made no confession I'm
innocent. and expect n new trial tie
lieye 20 reports in the newspapers about
me. -"
Under SteriA K'ock at L dca. y y,
has received a letter from girl Tho A.
serts that she was 3 rival Of Grace
Brown, ard in lose with Chester f. Gil
Ietle, who now stands convicted Of tue
murder of the Brown gil. The letter is
not anonymous like many that the
sheriff department has received in coz
nection with the Gillette case, but is
signed by Madge c. Tanner, 1929 Gift
ford street, Syracuse, and runs as f1l;ows:
Dear Sir: ! sm going to give you the
story Of mystl' ! ran away from home
ana became a chum 81 Grace Browns.
loved the Chester that he did, AID
tai. d to kill her with poisoned candy.
90 my WI 4 goose chase ! became SICK
oh, very III, AID she became M nurse.
She was dear girl, but she sole my
lover from me, 90 tried to XIII her
She tod ne the next time | saw her hos
she had received the candy ard Wher
she ATE il j, made her sick When
asked her WIS. she did with il, she said
81 threw it away - my plans dido
succeed, bu, loved Gillette, aid vii
always. Yours truly.
MtDCp TANNEP
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-12-08
sAMuEL sPENCER,s WIZ

The will Of tho late Samuel Spencer,
president Of the Southern Railway Com
paoy, was yesterday admitted to probate
in Washington. The document was
executed in New York city, July p,
1905. All his household furniture, pic
lures, paintings, plate, horses and car
riagcs are given TO the widow, Mrs.
Louisa Vivian Spencer, absolutely.
Mira. Spencer is also given the iesi-
dence aud real estate in Tuxedo Park.
Orange county, New York, or the resi-
deuce and real es'ate in Washington
She is also given the use, for life. OF the
residence which she decides not 10 take.
At her death the residence so used shall
revert 10 the surviving children OF Mr..
Spencer in equal parts.
The ie.idue OF the estate is 10 be divi'
ded into three parts, one Of which is 10
be given absolutely to Mrs. Spencer
another share is TO be held by the execu-
tors 10 trust for Mr.. Spencer during her
life, and at her death to revert to the
children OF Mr.. Spencer or any dcscend-
ants of deceased children; the remaining
part Of the estate is to be divided among
The children.
According TO the petition, the exact
value Of the tstato ia unknown to the
ext cu,ora. The heirs Of Mr Spencer are
stuei to be Louisa Y. Spencer the
widow; Henry b. Spencer, Vernona
Spencer, Laying and Nivian Spencer, his
c'nldreu.
The personal estate is given as "in ex-
cess Of $40, 000" ard the real estate j.
esi mated ct $3.50 The executors
are the widow, two sons and son-in law,
J,mas 3 Layng, jr.
Toe petit % states that the personal
property Of The deceased is valued ut Sin
ex .ess of $40, 600" The house 10 Wash.
iaplon and o stable are sail to be worth
10 the ueighborhOod Of $50, 600 and The
value Of the residence 10 Tuxedo about
$40 600. NJ one, therefore, but the ex-
ecui0fs aud their legal advisers, Attor-
no,s Farisx Harrison and Georg~ L
Hamilton, knows the value OF the estate
left by 81. Spencer, as 1t was 10 stocks,
t0uds and Other ,curiIies, aud tuty state
in their petition that lis exact value Ia
unkrown to hem. All OF the executors
appeared 10 coru with The exception ol
VI Spencer. the widow, who was visi o.
I'd a, her heme by the Deputy Recorder,
Rbo Administered the oath 10 her
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-12-08
X Bro,
APO to 426 Seventh Street,
AT to 425 Eighth Street,
WASHINGTON, ID. C
DIR. Finley Takes Charge.

Mr.. William W. Finley, recently
chosen as the successor of the late Pr $
dent amuel Spenc r, Of 'he Slu'bern
Railway, assumed the active du les OF
his office yesterday, and will make bis
headquarters in Washington. The
policies of the late president will be car
ried out, ard no material cba' ges in he
system or the personnel Of the xecG'ye
branch of the road are ccntemp ated oy
Mr.. Finley.
President Finley said yesterday that
there would be few if any changes 10 the
executive ofiio.s, and his statement Is
taken as an indication that some man
not now connected with the company
will succeed him. There are some, how
ever, who believe that J. NJ. CUP, the
third vice president of the ioad. vii be
made second vice president, and FAhsx
Harrison, the assistant t. the president,
will Gil the vacancy caused by Mr..
Culp's promotion.
Mr.. Harrison has been With the Soush-
ern for ten yesrs. Before thai time be
hsd been prsctIcing Law in Ne" Yofk
aud had had no connection with rail-
roads in any way. He is irl' --eyen
years old, and is regarded as one Of the
ablest of the younger railroad men ia
the country.