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The Washington herald., 1907-02-03
FAIR SPACE SOLD RAPIDLY
Trade Associations Complete Ar
rangements for Allotments.
Special Meeting of Exhibitors VIII
he Held go Decide on Plans for
General Decorations.

The joint committee Of the three trade
bodies of the city having charge OF the
jamestown Exposition held meeting
yesterday in the rooms Of the Board Of
Trade and closed Up the details Of the
agreement for space for the commercial
exhibit II was reported that 2. 76s square
feet Of space had been disposed Of, anc
that the money had been collected To pa
for the same. Specific instructions were
voted that the secretary should close
with one OF two exhibitors on the terms
stated by him
The committee announced the following
exhibitors: Thomas ". Smith. 2s6a
square feet; +. q. Smith Piano Company.
go; Scientific American. 6l4375, James
town committee. for a reception booth.
1890. D. J. kaufman. 100: r p An
oreWs Paper Company ls3 IS. George r.
killian, rs; ". 3. Moses & Sons. 1874,
National Electric supply Company 1882,
Joyce Engraving Company. rs, and
American Lockule Company. 1870. max
ing "a total of Is square feet
The committee decided TO call "a special
meeting Of the exhibitors at an early date
for "A general conference, on the plan OF
decoration for the entire exhibit, and Of
the reception room Ia particular This
meeting viii be called as soon as the
contracts for space are signed and the
payment Of the one-third for allotment is
in the hands Of the treasurer Of the CON-
mittee,
An announcement was made at the
meeting that II might be possible 20 Sc
cure reconsideration Of the vote in one
Of the Houses Of Congress on the question
OF an appropriation FOR a municipal ex-
hibit, and steps were taken 10 ascertain
the facts with reference 20 such a plan.
The Washington herald., 1907-02-03
DIED.

ALLEN-Suddsnly on Friday February l. 1907,
EVA f. ALLEN tnee Wen1ell. beloved wife Of
Harry G. Allen. az her residence, l7l2 II street
northwest.
Funeral Sunday. February 3. at p. H.. from her
mothers home. No. III Sixteenth street north
east. Intemeat at Rock Greek
ARCHER-On Friday. February l. 1907, at Sis p. N.
ELIZABETH 4. ARCHER. wife Of James A
Archer aged forty-fre years at her residence.
lfll Wisconsin avenue northwest
Funeral Monday. February /. at 9S0 a. n Re
QUEEN mass at Holy Trinity Catholic Church.
BECKER-On Saturday morning. February ., 1907.
after shoIt Illness. at his residence uS6
Tenth street northwest. WILLIAM NJ BECKER.
beloved husband OF Mary d. Becker.
Notice q funeral hereafter.
BRIANT-Suddenly. on Friday. Febrlary 1901
at the Hamilton Hotel. OUNCE NJ. BRTANT
widow Of Nicholas b. BTiaut, formerly Of Nor
ristOWn. \. J.
Burial at Mosristown.
CALLAHAN suddenly. on Friday, February /
1907, AZ $50 o'cieck p. m. at her residence. ~
Twentieth street northwest. MARGARET be.
loved wife Of Thomas Callahan, in the sixty.
fifth year ~ her age.
Funeral from 81. Matthews Church Monday Feb
Tuary 4 az 9 o'clock a. n. Relatives and friends
invited. Please omit flowers. baltimore id
papers please copy
GIBSON-on saturday evening February 2 1907. at
II 80 O'Clock. at her residence. SIS TWenty-third
street HARRIET LEAYENWORTH. wife OF
Brig Gen Horatio Gates Gibson United States
army. retired.
Notice Of funeral in Mondays papCgA
The Washington herald., 1907-02-03
STREET RAILWAY REPORTS IN
Both the Big Companies Make Salts
factory Statements.
Distribute SI,I45.OOO in Dividends
Only TennalIytOSvn and Bright
wood Lines show Deficits.

Reports of the various street railway
companies Of Washington for the year
ended December 81, 1906. have been sub
mitted to the House Of Representatives.
The statement Of the Capital Traction
Company shows receipts of S2,I36,SS3 for
the year, and disbursements Of $2.l525s4.
OF the disbursements, $40 coo was dis
tribUted in the form OF dividends among
the numerous stockholders. and $4y7 ,5ls
was used on the extension account The
total operating expenses were S0l,5l4
The paid-up capital stock of the company
is 100000. The length OF its lines is
21l35 miles OF double track.
The Washington Railway and Electric
Company reports that the total receipts Of
its lines for the year were Sf.237.S40 IN
addition there was az income Of S407, 81
from securities. The total operating eX-
ptnses and fixed charges were $L,12l, 7775, OF
which amount S523.64 represents The total
expense of operating the road and main
tanning repairs The length Of the lines
in the District is 25.93 miles. The total
capital stock Of the company is Sl5.c00 OOO
and is held by ten individual stockholders
and "A combination Of FIVE voting trus-
tees. who are the owners of 149,9SS of the
$4,000 shares. The surplus for the year
was S523.620. of which S425,00 was de-
voted TO the payment of dividends on
preferred stock The balance remaining
after the payment of the dividends, lis
count Of S35, Isl on certain mortgage bonds,
$4,000 to the credit of the depreciation
reserve. interest. and all other charges,
WIS $13,5l9
The total receipts of the City and Sub
urban Railway, an offshoot of the Wash
ington Railway and Electric Company,
were 2G9Sl1 and the total operating ex-
penses and fixed changes $366.670 leaving
a surplus for the year of S31, AS No divi-
dends We're paid
The receipts of the Anacostia and Po-
tomac River Railroad Company. another
offsAoot Of the Washington Railway and
Electric Company, were S976-392 and the
total operating expenses and fixed
charges $372 324, leaving a surplus for the
year of S4,06S
The Georgetown and TennallytQwn line
was operated at a deficit Of IS, ~ for the
year. and the Brightwood line at def
icit of 1881
The report of the East Washington
Heights Traction Railroad Company 81 ows
receipts from passengers for the year to
have been $4,7Z9. and operating expense
and charges Of s., 1oS.
The Washington herald., 1907-02-03
OLIVER SELECTS PARTNERS
Several Contractors Named Who Are
Expected to Join in Bid.
Noted Builders Given In List of
Those who Are to Be Associated
in Digging Panama Canal.

William J. Oliver, who, with Arson N.
Bangs, submitted the lowest bid in the
competition for the contract for the con-
structiOn Of the Panama Canal. has re-
organized his forces and viii soon pre-
sent the names of his new associates 10
the Isthmiau Canal Commission.
When the Oiiyer-Bdugs bid was con-
sideTed il WIS decided that MT Bangs
was not satisfactory 10 the government,
and Mr.. oliver was told that he must
procure al Ieas, two new associates
whose financial standing and ability and
fitness TO do the work would meet the
requirements Of the government This
notice was given last Monday. and MI
Oliver was told that he had ten days to
perfect hiss organization.
Alr Oliver it Is understood, has asso-
Ciated half a dozen contractors with him.
Chief among them is John B. Mcdonald
OF New York. one Of the best known
contractors I'm the country, whose chief
work was the construction OF the New
York subway
Other probable associates viii be John
Peirce. of New York. builder. among
other things. of the Washington %. e.
post-Ofiice, the Chicago post-office, and
the Portsmouth dry dock. W H. Sayre.
Of the International Dredging Company.
OF New York, John r. Gerrish, Of the
Eastern Dredging Company, Of Boston;
7. T. Walsh. OF the Walsh Contracting
Company. of Davenport. Iowa. and p
J. Brennan. Of the Brennan Construction
Company. of Washington.
Semi-ofiicial announcement Of these ar
later il was stated at the Offices OF Mr.
Oliver that the announcement was prema-
ture.
It is generally believed. however, his
associates viii be made up from those
named above.
Frederick G. Stevens. who has recently
become identified with two great canal
enterprises, involving the expenditure Of
three or four hundred millions of dollars.
called al the White House yesterday. He
had "a long talk with the President. pre-
/ sumably about the Panama Canal con-
tract and Mr. Oliver whom Mr.. Stevens
is backing for the contract. but Mr.
Stevens refused to say word about il.
Judgment Against Bangs.
New York. Feb. An execution for
$4,000 against the partnership prop
erty Of Arson NJ Bangs and James
Hughes, contractors. was received bv
the sheriff this afternoon. The execu-
/ ton is in favor of the John A Roeb-
lng's Sons Company. of New York
Mr.. Bangs was member of the firm
of Oliver * Bangs, whose bid to build
/ the Panama Canal for 81 per cent Of
/ the total estimated cost was recently
rejected by the government
Later, Mr.. Oliver was given ten DAYS
IN which 90 make the necessary ar
[ engagements, financialv, TO assume the
contract. eliminating Mr.. Bangs.
The Washington herald., 1907-02-03
ENDORSE LOAN SHOP BILL.
COmmisSiOuerS Point to Urgent Need
for Wore Stringent ReguIatfons.

In letter forwarded TO the House
Committee on the District Of Columbia
yesterday, accompanying the draft of
bin regulating the business Of the loan
companies, the Commissioners declare
that these concerns should be compelled
to pay d license and to conform TO GER
tain regulations to secure surveillance
and inspection of their business. for
reasons similar 10 that which led to the
legislation regulating the licensing of en-
plOyment agencies.
In reference to the measure the Com
missioners say:
"A great mass and variety Of PAM
phlets. cards, dodgers and other adver-
Using matter representing money loan
ing concerns, other than the national
banks. trust companies. savings banks.
and the like, are distributed over the
District and illustrate the extent to
which such concerns are being multiplied
here. Most Of the establishments which
send out these circulars are anony-
mously conducted, and offer every CON
ccivable inducement 20 entice people 10
borrow money from them
The Commissioners are in receipt Of Il
number of letters requesting that some
action be taken with regard to reculat-
ing the method OF conducting business
by these companies.
The Washington herald., 1907-02-03
DIED.

KEADY-Suddenly. on Friday. February l. 1867 at
his residence s5le N street northwest. WILL
IAN NJ. the youngest son II the late Daniel
and Ellen Ready, aged forJy-two years.
Funeral Monday, February l. fIon the resi-
dence Of his brother. John Ready. 3iJ street
az $50 a. m; thence 10 Holy Trinity Church,
where high Of requiem viii be said. Rela-
tives and friends invited TO attend.
MOORE-At her residence. 2i49 California avenue
Mrs. SARAH G.. widow Of James +. Moore. N
the seventy-third year Of her age.
The funeral viii take place at 81. Aloysius Church
Monday morning. February 4. at 10 o'clock Pleas
omit flowers
RIDDLE-Departed this life on Friday, Februsry
I. 1907, at $50 a. m. JOHN RIDDLE. So, b.
loved husband Il the late Margaret Riddle, m
the seyenty-third year Of ms age
Funeral from late residence. 80 II street south
west. on Monday February l. at 10 a. N.
Relatives and friends invited to attend
RODRGGUEZ-)u Friday, February J. 1907 at his
residence. 1915 Vermont avenue northwest. JOSH
IiNACIO, beloved husband Of MARY A. Rodri-
gUez IN the seyenty-sixth year Of ms age.
Funeral service vii be held al ~. Matthew
Church Tuesday, February 5. az 10 O'CLOCK.
High requiem mass Relatives and friends in
rited. Intement. puyate, Mount OliTet Gene
teTy.
SELDEN-On Saturday, February ?, 1907 at u
o'clock a. m, WILLIAM HENRY SELDEN, ia
the seyenty-third year Of his age.
Notice Of funeral hereafter
The Washington herald., 1907-02-03

/ The boys prayer was punctuated diff
/ feTeutly. and was: Good We're
going to Missouri Then, 20 com
Ipensate. perhaps for this story he sang
! Killarney, in which the whole club
joined.
| The Hon. Joseph Gaines. Of West Vir-
ginia. called on tor a speech. said that he
/ (he insists on the West Virginia 90 differ
entiate hm from the other Gainesos in the
+ House, was never called upon except when
q fresh course was. about Que. The only
other time he was called upon was AT the
end of the banqueJ. and that was because
he was the only sober man present. usual
/ ~ He said that the Tautalus Club was "a
club Of Republican members Of the House
OF Representative which all Republican
members should join, and just then the
other course came in. "Of course he
said, Just as I expected. I'm shut off.
while you eat
GrOsvenOr speaks.
Gen. Grosvenor. of Ohio. had some fun
out of the fact that yesterday was
grounding day. though be spoke Of # az
Caudlemas Day. He said that although
the sun had failed TO shine so that the
ground hog could see his shadow. he had
known signs 10 fail He could not under
stand how it was that any Republican
members of the House of Representatives
could fail 20 join the Tantalus Club, the
companionship was admirable. and he
thought that the usefulness Of the club
could be greatly enlarged II AN Republic
can members would join. He spoke OF
+ the good fellowship Of the House and be
paid a tribute 10 the Democrats. who. he
said. il they were eager TO give hard
knocks, were willing 20 take hard knocks.
He said tnat fair play was the chief
characteristic Of the House OF Represent
atives, and that, although the young man
who thought he was going to reform the
universe was promptly sat upon. the ear
nest young man who had something to
say for the benefit of the country was
prompt TO secure Il hearing. In Couclu-
sion Gen. Grosvenor said that while he
was sorry he was not To be member Of
the next Congress, he yet hoped % be
/ back an eligible member of the Tautalus
Club, before very long.
Mr.. G. K. Bergman. cart0onist of the
Evening Star. was then called upon ana
responded with one OF his chalk talks Do
He drew a fine cartoon OF Gen. eros
venor, of Fairbanks. Taft, Mckinley.
Roosevelt, and others, and his stunts"
We're heartily appIauded
Other speakers during the dinner were
John Dalzen T. s Snyder, J. s Sibley.
Adam Bede, Eben ". Martin Serene
Payne, Elias Deemer and Hector Fuller.
Speaker Cannon was expected to- be a
guest at the dinner. but was unable to
be there. But as it was the dinner Of
the Tantalus Club was a feast of reason
and flow of soul" and there was nol a
dull moment from beginning to end of
the banquet
The Washington herald., 1907-02-03
OFFER BIG MONDAY SPECIALS.
:. kann, Sons & Co. Announce An
nuaI Sale of Beds-Other Barrnin.

nuaI Sale OF Beds-Other Barrafns
s. Kann, Sons e Co. announce for 10
morrow the opening day OF their great
annual bed sale. This is an event that
many look forward TO with great inter
est For those who have need of laying
out large or small sums in beds and bed
wear this sale announcement will be de-
cidedly interesting reading. Sheets. nil
low-cases, spreads, and other be,lyear
arc enumerated in big cut-price list
that very tremendously chimes in with
its money-saving strain.
Kann's advertising pages to-day are
fairly trimming over with tempting bar
gain news, particularly in regard to the
latest fashionable foulard silks in dotted
effects offered at just one-third off their
regular selling price. Dame Rumor saws
that dotted foulards are greatly in favor
for spring costumes.
To those who have been keeping in
touch with the straws Of fashion which
show the way OF the wind OF pom
ulaT fancy viii turn. have doubtless
noticed the wonderful favor shown
toward linen suitings in both tweed and
homespun effects in colors and mixtures.
To learn that through the retirement OF
a noted firm OF importers Kann's enter
prising buyer has been able to place be-
fore Washington's shopping public these
much-wanted suitings at considerably
less than half their real selling price is
good news that Will be hailed with a
sigh of pleasure by up-to-date women.
Such exceedingly pretty things are be-
ing shown in dainty, white dress goods.
and the warning note OF increased prices
later, brings strongly into the lime
light Of popular favor the desirable Of
ferings in dotted swlsSes. white Shantung
p6ngCe5. and other white goods adver-
tised in connection with the many big
Monday specials to be found at Kann's
big department store.
The Washington herald., 1907-02-03
PRESIDENT AIDS CHINESE.
Secretary Root Also Sends Check for
800 for Famine Fund.

President Roosevelt and Secretary of
State Root have each contributed 500 to
the Chinese famine relief fund
Secretary Root yesterday sent the fol-
lowing letter 80 Dr. Louis KIOpsch. editor
of the Christian Herald At New York:
Dear DIR. Klopseh: The President has
asked me to say 70 you that he Is much
Interested in your work to raise funds for
the benefit Of the sufferers by the present
dreadful famine in China. He hopes
that you VIII meet with the same success
that you have had in similar appeals to
the humanity and Iiberality of our peo-
pie As contribution TO the fund he
has handed me his check for S1o0 which
I inelose, together with similar check of
my own"
The Washington herald., 1907-02-03
DIRECTORS

JAMES NJ BAKER Assistant Librarian United States Senate
JOSEPH F. BIRCH, Grocer.
JOSEPH H BRADLEY, Treasurer Columbia Sand Dredging
Company.
RIGNAID W. BEALL Real Estate Broker Vice President Git
zens Savings Bank; Second Vice President Moore Hill
(Inc) Director Washington Title Insurance Company.
WILLIAM G. CARTER, Vice President Golden Co. Whole
sale Provisions.
w. WALLACE CHISWELL, Vice President Peoples Mutual
Insurance Company
RICHARD E CLAUGHTON, Former Assistant Cashier Com
mercial National Bank, Treasurer of the Company
CHARLES A. DOUGLAS, Counselorataw; Director American
National Bank; Associate Counsel Washington Railway and
Electric Company; President United States Savings Bank
B. L DULANEY Coal and Iron Operator, formerly of Brs-
toll Tenn.
CREED NJ FULTON, Attoney-at-law.
ANDREW GLASS President Perpetual Building Association
HARRY A. KITE Real Estate Broker Of Moore Hill (Inc
WILLIAM H. MARTIN President Duln & Martin Company,
China Class Slverware and Houseurnsing and Director
Citizens Savings Bank
FRANK P. NILBURN, Architect Southern Railway and Sea
board Air Line Railroad
DANIEL n MORGAN Former Treasurer of the United
O. T. MARTIN Coal and Iron Operator formerly OF Roanoke Va
OWEN OWEN, Director Traders National Bank.
J. SPRIGG POOLE General Agent Fidelity and Deposit Com
pany of Maryland
c. RiXEY President Traders National BANK President Vir
ginia Safe Deposit Company, of Alexandria. Va.
CHARLES D. SEA1AIES Of firm Of Semmes-Kelly Company,
Wholesale Grocer
T. FRANKLIN SCHNEIDER Architect Director National City
Bank
DR. PRESLEY NJ. RIXEY Surgeon General United States
Navy.
HARRY WARDAIAN Builder
NJ A WINTER President NJ A. Winter Company; Vice Pres
ident United States Savings Bank
CHARLES E WOOD Director Washington Exchange Bank
The Washington herald., 1907-02-03
HONDURAS LOTTERY NEXT.
Department OF Justice 20 Prosecute
Central American Concern.

Cehtrzal American OOncSEH.
The Department Of Justice contem-
plates the institution OF proceedings
against the Honduras Lottery Company,
said to be the successor nj the old Louis
lana Lottery Company.
Several district attorneys from various
parts Of the country are in Washington
for the purpose OF going over the details
Of the proposed prosecution with officials
of the department. The proceedings
will be under the act OF March ,. 1880,
for the suppression OF lottery traffic
through the national and interstate COM
merce and the postal service 1t was
This law which drove tire fourishing
Louisiana concern out Of this country
and into Central America.
The operations Of the Honduras Lottery
Company are said to be on a very large
scale. and If the plans Of the Department
Of Justice are successful. many hundreds
OF indictments doubtless viii be returned.
One agent Of the lottery In Chicago is
said to be doing a business to the extent
% $4,000 a month at the present time.
Assurances Of cooperation and assist
ance have been given the government by
the express companies.
The Washington herald., 1907-02-03
D. C. BALLARD WINS PRIZE.
Gets First Award in Contest Held by
Washington Architectural Club.

D. c. Ballard won the first prize in the
Washington Architectural Clubs compe-
uUoE for q design II public convenience
station. Ten drawings were submitted
by members of the club. ali of which
were placed on exhibition in the club
rooms at 20 Fifteenth street northwest,
last night. The second prize was taken
by i Birch FItzsimmons and L. p.
Wheat jr. who submitted a joint design.
Il. @ Deacon won third prize The judges
were Edward W. Dom, jr., Walter c..
Peters. and Arthur Heaton.
The competition was held in view Of
the fact that the club considered that
public convenience stations Of the type
erected in front of the Center Market
have more artistic merit The winning
designs Will be submitted to the local au-
thouucs. requesting thai they be con-
sidoIed when future buildings are con-
templated. Prizes Of S., 81, and s. were
given the winners.
The Washington herald., 1907-02-03
JUNIOR DEBATERS WIN.
Georgetown Law school Holds First
Term Debate.

A representative audience heard the
first term debate Of the Georgetown Law
School, in CASTOR Hall. last night. The
senior debating society, which was repre-
scented by Charles NJ Mattingly, '07. Of
Maryland and Paul T. Lesh, 06. District
of Columbia, was defeated by the juniors.
Henry Y. McKenna. Us. Massachusetts
and T. McEenry Gallaher, 0S, District Of
Columbia.
The judges. Hon. Harry NJ. Clabaugh
of the Supreme Court Of the District OF
Columbia; Hon. Daniel w. Baker United
States district attorney. and Rev. Charles
B. Macksey vice president of the uni
versity, selected Paul Z. Lcsh and T. Nc
Henry Gallaher as the best individual de-
baters, making them eligible for the final
debate and the prize
The Washington herald., 1907-02-03
NOT FROM WHITE HOUSE.
The Senator's Visitor. Instead, Came
from the Light-house Board.

Senator Alexander Stephens Clay was
taking "a bath at MS home. when the
front-door bell rang. soon servant
went TO the bathroom door and announced
that messenger from the White House
was there 20 see him.
The Georgia Senator completed his bath
promptly. He hurried downstairs pre-
pared 10 answer a summons 10 see the
President There he found a mistake
had been made
a young man, a constituent Of the Sena-
tor, from the Lighthouse Board. wished
the Senator's influence to help him get
an increase in salary.
The young man could not understand
why the Senator had so unusual an i'm
pedimenC in his speech when he At
tempted 20 talk. He did not know mar
lighthouse" had been corrupted -inf,,
white House"
The Washington herald., 1907-02-03
ARCHIE WORKS FOR A DINNER
Presidents Son Anxious to Get I'm
on /. VI. {. A. Feed

Presidents Son Anxious to Get I'm
ON \. VI. {. A. Feed
Archie Roosevelt has Joined the Boys
Department Of the Y NJ {. A. and with
the enthusiasm characteristics of him
he has entered the race TO secure new
members Every member Of the Boys
Department who brings a new recruit
Is promised dinner, and young Roose-
Welt has already announced his deter
mination to bring a friend because he
is anxious 20 get I'm on the feed"
The department has been divided into
two cohorts. the Reds and the Blues.
and these are wing with each other in
The race for membership. The contest
Just now is exceedingly close. the Blues
leading by narrow margin The
score stands. Blues. l25; Reds. 1913. The
Reds, however. have number Of new
members % enroll to-day. ana il is ex-
pected that a change In the standing
may result
The Washington herald., 1907-02-03
OFFICERS AS SELECTED

HON. DANIEL. \. MORGAN, President.
c. ]. RIXEY. Vice President
CHARLES 4. DOUGLAS. General Counsel.
RICHARD Z. CLAUGHTON, Treasurer.
The Washington herald., 1907-02-03
FUNERAL DIRECTORS.

WIN. H. SARD0 & CO.,
FUNERAL DIRECTIONS AND EMBALNERS
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GEORGE ?. ZURH0RsT,
3OI East Capitol 80.
AUGUSTUS BURGD0RF CO.,
500 TTa sF ~. 'PHOAE y. KS
Everything nTst CASA Terms reasonable
THOS. S. SERGE0N,
SUCCESSOR 10 X. 3. CAIN.
S5n 9Th 81 ~, 1elspnone Main lSsA