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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-01

magnificent residence near 14th
l; st. consisting of 14-room dwell
ot ing: large brick stable; hOt-water
+ heat; lot 9ox1JO This property
a is now too large for the present
y occupant. Will dispose of 1t at a
bargain figure. 1t is desirable
property.
: A handsome house a corner:
3 II rooms, hot-water heat, rooms
o deep on floor: magnificent deco
D. ratiOns wide parking; lot 50X1OO.
= Less than $f5000 will buy this
S beautifully situated home. South
: ern and eastern exposure. Let US
show this property to you.
, A fine residence. containing 5
% rooms 3 baths: hot-water heat:
a lot 10Nx15O. This house built
: by of the most reliable con-
a tractors in this city for his home.
Wishing to use money in another
investment will sell this house at
I a great sacrifice. splendid OPP
portunity for one wishing to secure
q a strictly first-class residence with
g grounds around it.
A stone-front dwelling near 14th
and Euclid SITS; 10 rooms; lot T3x
1Go: well arranged. The house is
suitable for entertaining.
To settle an estate. one of the
, finest residences on the Heights.
near 18th and Harvard SITS; II
rooms; , baths. hot-Water heat;
? splendid brick stable; lot 5Ox15O.
; chance for bargain.
Less than sl5ca2 would buy this
|. L. rooms: hot-water heat; large
stable; open on all sides. Less than
cost of the construction of the
; house. Owner wishes to move
away.
West of 10th St. for $500 10
room dwelling; lot 5Ox15O; house in
excellent condition; wide porches;
nickel plumbing; everything at
, tractive. healthful and conven-
lent location.
= Mount Pleasant property can
he purchased at a great bargain
by one who can nav all cash. The
price asked is $3.50. 5000 can be
borrowed from the Building Asso-
, citation. House heated by steam.
- Lot 5Ox10o.
Here is one that can be pur-
y chased as low as $500. The house
+ contains rooms. Lot 42x140. There
many persons looking for just
such property this. We
e pect to sell it before the week is
out.
/ A fine property Howard ave.
containing IL rooms; hot-water
heat; stable; lot s2xl20. You will be
surprised at the low price that
will quote this property to you.
Just now the owner has need of
T money and will sell at ridicu-
lousy low price. Investigate.
RICK DWELLINGS WITH LOT 25 FIT.
NGTON AND COLUMBIA HEIGHTS WE
,NISH YOU WITH LIST OF THESE
1 CAN BE PURCHASED AT VERY LOW
( FAIRFAX.
20 Adjoining Cor. of 18th St.
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NEW COLONIAL RESIDENCE,
WEST OF CONN. AVE. CON
TANNING II ROOMS AND 3
BATH ROOMS: LARGE LOT TO
a PUBLIC ALLEY. PRICE. S2I 500
THE OWNER HAD THIS HOUSE
CAREFULLY RCILT FOR HIS
HOME. EVERYTHING IS FIRST
CLASS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-01

To settle an estate. one of the
finest residences on the Heights.
near 18th and Harvard SITS; II
rooms; baths; hot-water heat;
a splendid brick stable; lot 50X150.
a chance for a bargain.
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A Desirable n. w. Corner.

A bright, sunny southern and
eastern exposure. getting the cool
breczes in summer: No 1900 18TH
ST. COLUMBIA HEIGHTS: an at
tractive stone front dwelling: 3
stories; 4 rooms deep: & bed rooms:
elegant baths; ho:-watCr heat:
stairways: finished In hard wood:
thoroughly well constructed: lot
46x1op. THIS ELEGANT HOME
CAN BE PURCHASED At A
Low FIGURE; inspection only by
permit from this office.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-01

Girard St near 14th st; n dou-
BILE brick dwelling: steam heated;
brick stable: lot 50XlJ0 This de-
sirable property. as the result of
an exchange. can be purchased at
a bargain price.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-01

A Mount Pleasant property can
he purchased at a great bargain
by one who can nav all cash. The
price asked is $3.50. $1,000 can be
borrowed from the Building Asso-
citation. House heated by steam.
Lot JUXl0p.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-01

Here is one that can be pur-
chased as low as $500. The house
contains S rooms. Lot 42x140. There
are many persons looking for just
such a property as this. We ex-
pect to sell it before the week is
ont
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-01

a fine property on Howard ave.
containing IL rooms; hot-water
heat; stable: lot S2x120. You will be
surprised at the low price that
we will quote this property to you.
Just now the owner has need of
money and will sell at a ridicu-
lously low price. Investigate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-01

West of Conn. ave. a handsome
12-rOOm brick and stone dwelling;
3 baths lot 26x12o. Can be pur-
chased for less than the cost of
the construction of the house. An
offer Of $40, GOO would he considered.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-01

A magnificent residence near 14th
St. consisting of a 14-room dwell
ing; large brick stable; hotwater
heat: lot 9ux150 This property
is now too large for the present
occupant. Will dispose of 1t at a
bargain figure. 1t is a desirable
property.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-01

A stOne-front dwelling near 14th
and Euclid SITS; 10 rooms; lot 73x
1G0; well arranged. The house is
suitable for entertaining.
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Near Columbia road and 18th ST.
A corner. brick and stone dwell
ing: l. rooms. . baths. hot-water
heat: lot 40X120. The owner. de-
sirous of moving 10 the country,
will sell at q low price.
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NJ
A
PROPERTIES THEM CAN BE PURCHASED VERY LOW
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A magnificent corner for sale at
a sacrifice: II rooms. 2 baths. hot
water heat: lot 45X12o. 1t can he
purchased at a less price than the
house alone would cost TO con-
StruCt
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a PUBLIC ALLEY. PRICE, S2I 500.
THE OWNER HAD THIS HOUSE
CAREFULLY BUILT FOR HIS
HOME EVERYTHING IS FIRST
CLASS
Near 10th st. on Columbia road.
one of the best constructed houses
on Washington Heights. built by a
retired army officer for his home,
now nonresident. will sell at a
sacrifice; lot J0Xl20.
A magnificent corner for sale at
a sacrifice; II rooms. 2 baths. hot
water heat; lot 45x120 1t can he
purchased at less price than the
house alone would cost to con-
struCt.
Near Columbia road and 18th ST
A corner, brick and stone dwell
ing: II rooms. baths. hot-water
heat; lot 4nx12O The owner. de-
sirous of moving 10 the country,
will sell at low price.
West of Conn. ave. a handsome
12-rOOm brick and stone dwelling;
3 baths. lot 2Gx12a. Can be pur-
chased for less than the cost of
the construction of the house. An
offer Of $40 GOO would he considered.
Girard st. near 14th St; n dou-
BILE brick dwelling; steam heated:
brick stable: lot 50Xl5a. THIS de-
sirabl" property. as the result of
an exchange. can be purchased at
bargain price.
A handsome residence on Fair
mont St. one of the finest resi-
'dences on the Heights; Il rooms. 3
baths; hOt-watcr heat; lot 30XlIn.
Owner wishes a smaller house.
VIII sell at a low price or ex-
change.
fine property on Park St. con-
sisting of l2-rOom dwelling: mod
eTn heat: lot 1WiX1d. offered at a
price which represents the value
of the ground
This one can he purchased as low
as S6.IOn. 1t must be disposed of
to settle an estate. 4 modern. 10
room dwelling: lot 5nX1JO; well To-
Gated a great bargain can be
had in this desirable property.
A large house and grounds on
14th St; lot GlxlG2, This property
can be bought at n speculative
price.
A 18th St bargain: house con-
tanning 10 rooms. LOT .NXlJ0: for
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-01

Near 10th st. on Columbia road.
one of the best constructed houses
on Washington Heights. built by a
retired army officer for his home.
now a nonresident. will sell at a
sacrifice; lot JOX12O.
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Family Party Not Happy.

1t win be seen that the family party
has not been a very happy one.
In addition to this the one practical
resolution passed by the conference VIII
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l.iness Office. 18th Street and Pennsylvania Avenu
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S4,45O.
COLUMBIA HEIGHTS.
$4,000.

A snap. Bay-vind"w brick, overlooking Ia.
ave; & rooms bath. cellar. Rents for $3.50.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-01

New York Office: Tribune Building.
chicago oface; First National Bank Building.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-18
Clean the Streets.

Now that the sun has done the work OF
snow removal, and brought the asphalt
once more to view, 1t is incumbent upon
somebody at the District building to
get busy and sweep the streets. They
are in q deplorabie condition, most
OF them zhaving been untouched by the
cleaners for a fortnight. The accumu-
lation OF dirt is in places so thick that
the combination Of a little trafflc and wind
suffices to Fill the air with a choking dust.
1t needs no bacteriologist to remind us
that this dust Is dangerous. Especially in
winter Is 1t a menace to health. and the
result of the dirty streets cannot fall to be
a heavy crop of ailments of the respiratory
organs. Had the snow been promptly re-
moved after the thaw began. or at least
piled into heaps to make room for the
sweepers, the city's sanitary condition
would today be infinitely better. The pres
ent policy Of street cleaning in winter, how
ever, appears to be to rely as far as pos
sibe on the sun and the rain and the
winds. without regard to the danger of in
lection. This may be due to congressional
parslmony. If so it is to be hoped that the
full measure of their responsibility for
much Of the prevailing sickness may be ap-
preciated by the members of the two
houses
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-18
The Two Hobsons.

There are two Hobsons. First of course
comes our own eloquent captain, calling for
a hundred thousand or more battleships
and breathing death and destruction to
Japan. He talks like house afire, and
those who fail to hear or read him are short
on entertainment. Next comes Hobson of
Belfast, broth of boy. who has come
over to warn US against Mr.. Bryce, whose
object. he tells US. Is to persuade America
into an alliance with Great Britain for the
purpose of fighting Germany. Now II the
two Hobsons would double up for the
lecture platform what a stunt they would
give, How audiences would cheer, and gate
receipts grow! 1t is the day of rapid firing,
whether the weapon is a cannon or a
mouth; of big guns and long tongues; of
red fire and red language.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-18
Robert r, Hit.

The House yesterday paid tribute to the
memory OF a man who for nearly a quarter
of a century was one of its most useful
and estimable members. Robert R. Hit
possessed all the qualities that go to make
a model public servant-ability, industry,
character, and patience in the collecting
and sorting and digesting of details. He
was not a man of words, though he spoke
well: not man for dress parade, though
he appeared to advantage at all times. His
work chairman of the foreign affairs
committee was of great value, and particu-
larly that portion having relation to affairs
since 1895. His study of diplomacy was
profound. and his equipment would have
brought him distinction in that field in the
Office of Secretary OF State, or in any am
bassadorship abroad. He enjoyed the re-
spect of both friend and foe, and was alto
gether an honor to his constituents and to
the country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-18
Prison Reform in Washington

Justice Stafford. in his speech at the Uni
yersity Club banquet in this city Saturday
night. gave utterance to views regarding
the system OF punishInents in vogue in the
District which will awaken an approving
response throughout the community. He
spoke eloquenuy in behalf of a more hu-
name treatment of accused persons who
are now imprisoned with those convicted of
crime in a Jail which was outgrown wears
ago. He denounced the present range of
penitentilry punishments for all classes Of
offenders and deplored the lack of a pro-
baton system and OF the indeterminate
sentence means to the end of saving
wrongCoers from further course of crime
He urged the establishment here of re-
formatory, to give man a chance to do
right without humiliating him by thrust
Ing him into association with confirmed
lawbreakers.
Washington should have a model punitive
system. IL should be in the forefront of
tile march of progress in the vitality impor-
tant matter of correction. Instead it is
less advanced even than the average Ameri-
can city. II does not possess the means
OF caring for those of its own prison.
ers who have been sentenced to spend
more than year under detention. Its
long term convicts are contracted out and
are subjected to the chance of circum-
stances that obtain in institutions of other
states 1t must take what il can get in this
regard. and IT has often got the worst
Efforts to secure provision for a model
reformatory- penitentiary in this District
have always been thwarted by the econo-
mists, who measure such enterprises solely
In terms of money cost and not In terms
OF moral dividends.
Progressive Washington subscrbes to
every one of Justice Stafford's propositions
1t has with great delight witnessed the
satisfactory development of the juvenile
probation system and with sorrow observed
the failure of Congress to provide the
means for more humane and scientific
treatment OF those convicted of crime in
this Jurisdiction. 1t sincerely hopes that as
result OF the learned and convincing
presentation of the local needs which JUS
tice Stafford has just given an effective SEN
timent In favor of the reforms he advocates
will be engendered. TO the end of early ac-
ton by Congress.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-18
The Hughes Boom,

The New York politicians are wondering
whether Gov. Hughes will go at the head
of the empire state delegation to the re-
publican national convention. Some are of
opinion that his presence might help his
boom. Others are in doubt about the mat
ter The subject lends itself easily to inter-
esting discussion.
1t is hardly correct today to speak of a
Hughes boom. In the sense that there Is
a Fairbanks, or a Taft. or a Foraker, or a
Cannon, boom, there is no such thing.
There may be Hughes Doom. Some peo-
pie confidently expect one. They see things
which. in their opinion. are likely to take
that shape. But as others read the situa-
tion the matter Is as yet nebulous. 1t may
disappear without taking any shape at all.
The Hughes boom depends somewhat on
the success achieved at Albany. and some
what on developments elsewhere. II Gov.
Hughes In the next fifteen months scores
bignally in ONCE. and contests for dele
gates cause bitter feeling elsewhere among
the followers OF the men now leading In the
presidential speculation. there may be a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-18
Tom Watson No Prodigal.

Tom Watson of Georgia, having returned
to the democratic party after long So
journ with the populists, Is meeting with
glorious receptions from his old friends
newly found. They are more than happy
to have him once more lin their midst,
and he is testifying to great pleasure at
the change that has brought him home
again.
This is not a case of a prodigal's return.
The young man In the Scripture story left
snug surroundings and came to grief In
bad company. His tough experience after
leaving the parental roof had much to
do with bringing him to a realization of
mis- great mistake. and when he presented
himself asking his fathers forgiveness he
was a ragged creature with an empty
stomach and empty pockets. His condition
moved his father profoundly, and hence the
killing of the fatted calf
When Mr.. Watson left the democratic
party he was an obscure young man with
but small means He was stocked with
bounce and ginger. but unable to secure
the leadership he sought and felt qualified
for The populists were then making a
stir in certain sections, and the opportunity
appealed to Mr.. Watson. He changed his
coat, and was soon one Of the chief priests
of the new dispensation. He thrived both
in the field OF politics and that of letters
so-calied and acquired a national reputa-
tion. He also flourished financially, and
filled out the wrinkles in his pocketbook.
Today he is in comfortable circumstances,
the editor of a magazine bearing his own
name. and generally in what is called
clover.
1t Is no ragged. hungry penitent therefore
who has returned to the democracy, but a
man with money in his purse and his name
up. He asks nothing. He has much to
give. He Is already making himself felt
in his new-old surroundings. He was
factor in the state election In Georgia last
year. and assisted in the election of Hoke
Smith for governor. Next year will find
him in the national field stumping for the
democratic candidate for President, and all
the more energetic If that candidate hap
pens. as IS likely, to be William j. Bryan.
What caused this latest change by Mr..
Watson? He explains it himself. The
democratic party under it's later leader
ship had come near to what Mr. Watson
desired and had been fighting for as pop
ulist he thought it best to give it his sup
port again. 1t had survived the populst
assault. and seemed SO strong that it won
him back to an allegiance from which he
had never been entirely weaned. And he
Is probably back to stay.
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very vigorous Hughes boom. Otherwise

very vigorous Hughes boom. Otherwise
but We shall see.
Let us assume Hughes boom. Let us
figure the governor of New York national
quantity of great force and promise when
the republican national convention meets.
and his nomination for President desired by
his friends Would his best interests be
served by his presence in the nominating
convention as a delegated He is much of
a stranger in the political field at home.
and wholly a stranger in the national field.
His friends would. of course. hurry dele
gates to his quarters and be glad to show
their favorite.
Mr. Cleveland did not attend the conven-
ton upon his first nomination. He could
have gone as a delegate. He was the gov
ernor of New York. as Mr.. Hughes now Is:
a stranger to the politicians as class, as
Mr.. Hughes now is; the hope of some
strong men in his party. as Mr.. Hughes
now Is. The wiser men among his follow
ers. however, opposed the suggestion OF
personal activity on his part. both before
the convention and after. His place, they
decided. was at Albany; and even when MI.
Blaine took the stump. and there was
demand in several sections that the demo-
cratic candidate show himself. the man
ayers of Mr.. Cleveland's campaign. Mr..
German and Mr.. Manning. turned 1t down.
They would not yield to such a thing.
If New York sits in the game with can
didate at the next republican national con-
vention her interests should be in the hands
of her best players; and 1t is not easy to
see how the presence of her favorite on the
field of so much delicate maneuvering
would advance his chances of success.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-18
Russia's Bitter Experience.

General Kuropatkin's revelations about
Russias unpreparedness for the war with
Japan convey a world of warning and IN
struction Neither the army nor the navy
was in condition. and the true situation,
known to the soldiers and the sailors, had
a depressing effect on the countrys de-
Tenders. Officers lacked initiative and men
lacked Staying qualities. Defeat followed
defeat. until at last broad panic set IN
and the peace signed at Portsmouth saved
all that was left of Russia's land forces.
Her navy had all but entirely disappeared,
such ships as had not gone to the bottom
being in the hands of the enemy. The
whole story reeked with crime, incompe-
tency. and pusillanimiy.
Whose the blame? 1t is widely distrib-
uted Bureaucratic steals had for years
been colossal. Money enough had been ap-
propriated to equip millions of men in first
class style and build hundreds Of war ships
according to the latest plans. But the
greater part mad not I~2ssed the fingers of
the officials who received it. They had put
It to their own purposes, leaving the gov
eminent helpless.
The ear had been edifying peace So
cieties talking disarmament. He had read
some book on the subject and been
impressed Dy IT, anu loIlHWtu
formulated a scheme for ushering in the
millennium. Some people smiled. and
Japan, knowing what was going on in her
part of the world, must have had moments
of hilarity. If the car was deceiving him.
self he was certainly not deceiving the alert
little men of Nippon.
All this time the game of land grab was
being planned and played by Russian
statesmen certain to lead to war. 1t was
impossible for Japan to permit the carry
ing out of such projects as We're developing
day after day right at her door. So that
when the halt was called, the schemes of
Russian statesmen which had led up to
war had nothing to support them. Russia s
army and navy were unfit, and the czar,
dreaming and talking of peace, was living
In fools paradise. Japan, Oh the other
foreseen. and entered it assured of victory.
Well. here are We, a nation among the
nations. the whole world alive and every
body stirring; cannon to the right, to the
left. and in front of US; land and sea COW
cred with great fighting machines the flu
ture uncertain. and yet there are men who
would reduce the army to the old police
squad of twenty-five thousand men, stop the
growth OF the navy. and set the country
after the fashion of the car. to dreaming
and talking of peace. Nobody wants war,
and nobody should talk war but that we
should be ready for ii if IL comes stands to
reason from all experience. and particularly
from Rus5ia's recent experience.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-18
The Tariff.

The Spooner men and the La Toilette
men in the Wisconsin legislature are re-
ported as in contest over the question Of
memogializIng Congress as to tariff re-
vision, Why not leave the two senators
to attend to the matter here themselves?
Both are revisionists and both very capable
men. Neither needs a prodding or sug-
gestion on the subject. Revision Is coming.
The standpatters are most concerned now
about limiting its scope. They want it to
touch as few articles. and them as lightly.
as possible. But once the subject is taken
up by Congress, in the spirit of action and
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"Blood Thicker Than Water"

From the London Chronicle.
A notable incident of the international
kind is what may be called the police help
rendered by the American battleship Mis-
souri, at Kingston. 1t recalls the last oc-
casion on which our American cousins
manifested to us their Unborn brotherhood
in-arms. At the bombardment of Alexan-
dria they itched to do So while impa-
tiently restricting themselves to the role of
spectators, but at the taking Of the Taku
forts in 1857 some of their gunboats rem
dered us substantial service In caring for
our wounded, while Shooting their guns for
further emergencies. 1t was then that their
commander, Tatnal, justified his action by
saying that blood Is thicker than water
a phrase which had been used long before,
both by Bailie Nicol Jarvie and Dandie
Dinmont, and was afterward to be appro-
priated by the present German kaiser. But
it is the special use of a phrase which
makes 1t immortal.