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The Washington herald., 1907-12-05
Nisitors &c Nanv.
The Wilson sale.

Sloan's galleries, 1907 G. St. were
thronged yesterday with our best people
securing bargains in mahogany furniture.
silver. china, rugs. plate. books. paint
ings, curios, &c. from the Wilson sale.
The sale opens this morning az II o'clock
with No POI of the catalogue, and this
afternoon an ) with No. 30l. The sale con-
tinues tomorrow and next week at same
hours
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Senators Are willing.

Ii Is too early to say whether a peace
pact can be arranged, but the old Ra-
publican Senators are agreeably surprised
al the Presidents friendly attitude. They
think he desires to harmonic the party
factions as much as may he before the
Presidential election comes.
Senator's have been given to under
stand that he viii make no effort to die
tate a currency bill There is an under
standing already that bill will be for
mulated next month. and that the Senato
viii try TO pass 1t some time in January.
This has contributed materially toward
an era Of good feeling between the Senate
and the White House.
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MRS. TAFT SLOWLY SINKING.
Secretary Not Informed of HI,
Mothers Impending Death.

Worcester. Mass. Dec. Mrs. Loqisa
". TAFT, mother OF Secretary OF Var
Taft, is tonight slowly but steadily sink
ing AZ the Terry mansion in NIiUbury,
according 10 a bulletin issued by her son,
who was yesterday summoned from his
home IN WatertoWn. Conn Mrs. Taft is
now unconscious and unable 10 recognize
anybody
Horace Taft says that after a family
conference il was decided not 20 wire
her hopeless condition to the Secretary of
War. who does not know Of it EXCEPT
possibly from press dispatches.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-05
WATERWAYS HOST
DEMANDS MILLIONS
National Rivers and HarbOrs
Congress Begins Sessions.
NEARLY 1000 DELEGATES
Secretary Of State Elihu Root
Makes Opening Address.

prominent Among Those Present Are
Ambassador Jusserand, senator
Newlands. Hon. John Barrett, Mr..
Joseph RansdeII, Mr.. Gustav
Great Enthusiasm Manifested.
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KANSAS IN The Mud
Battle Ship Goes Aground on
Way to Join Fleet.
LOSS OF TIME IS NOT GREAT
Virginia and Rhode Island Leave
BROOKLYN Navy Yard for Hampton
ROHds-MHine, Georgia. and kear-
sarge VIII he Dispatched from
League Island station To-day.

Philadelphia. Dec. A she steamed
away from the League Island Navy Yard
at o'clock this morning the battle ship
Kansas poked her bow into a shoal Of
mud at Horseshoe range. upon which
she remained stranded until the tide had
risen several feet
The accident occurred despite the pre-
cautions OF the local United States engi-
neers 20 get the ship safely past the
shoals. which still make the Delaware
river dangerous in places for vessels Of
large draft.
Tugs had been stationed AT every point
OF danger. but mud shoal had formed
of the navy yard. and as the Kansas
was going about that she might head
down the river, the bow was forced into
the shoal.
Extra precautions viii be taken to-mor-
row, when the Maine. Kearsarge. and
Georgia viii sail for Hampton Roads.
The cruiser Brooklyn arrived at the navy
yard to-day and went into dry dock.
Leaving BROOKLYN Ya-d.
New York. Dec. 4-The departure Of
the battle ship Virginia for Hampton
Roads TO join the Pacific feet took place
on schedule time this morning despite
the snowstOrrn. She moved away from
the Cob dock shortly after O'Clock and
proceeded down the East river. The
Rhode Island was 10 follow later in the
day
Each vessel is in sea trim. with fun
bunkers and ready for the preliminary
stage OF the cruise that will take the
huge feet 10 Trinidad.
The flagship Connecticut is due to sail
tomorrow Il Is expected that Rear Ad-
miral Evans will go on board the Con-
necticut before she leaves. and that his
departure may be the occasion for a
demonstration
The flagship viii be accompanied by the
Glacier ard the Yankton, which are sup
ply ships. On Friday the battle ships Ohio
aid Alabama are expected to sail. the re-
pair ship CulgOa on Saturday and on
Monday the repair ship Panther and pos
sibly the battle ship Minnesota
The shiDwrights are working at high
speed on the Minnesota in order 20 get
the vessel ready. She was put in dry
dock at o'clock yesterday morning. with
searchlights providing illumination. and
{. small army Of men have been busy
since cleaning the vessels sides.
Visitors Are Many.
The yard was besieged with visitors
again to-day, despite the bad weather.
Scores Of persons %ho had friends or rela-
tives on board the departing ships went
to have a word Of farewell
Orders have been received detailing a
number Of the marines stationed at the
yard TO the Philippines. They viii go 70
the Pacific coast on board different YES
sells Of the feet, and from the coast be
forwarded 20 the islands.
An experiment is 10 be tried aboard the
Connecticut on the way 10 Hampton
Roads. Three hundred tons Of coal bri
quettes have been placed on board the
vessel. and will be used in the furnaces in
steaming 70 the Virginia Capes
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.STATEAND FEDERAL
COURTS IN A CLASH
Judgment Is Arrested in
Southern Suit.
JURISDICTION Is DENIED
North Carolina Tribunal Up
holds $4,000 Fine.

ResentS Action OF Government Jus
tees i'm EBjOinins the Prosecution
OF the Railway Company for Al
legged Violation of the Passenger
Rate Act OF the Commonwealth.
Special Session Thought Necessary.
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Four solid vestibuled trains leave New
Union Station daily: $40 a. m. with b1f
fet parlor and dining car: ID p. m. Chi
cago Limited, with observation parior car
and diner; $40 p m, Pittsburg- Cleveland
Express, sleeping cars; 1880 night, sleep
ing cars.
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BEGIN YOUR CHRISTMAS
SHOPPING NOW.

Christmas is less than three
weeks OF. The time to begin
your shopping for that happy
anniversary is nOw-rIght now.
Who has not been caught nFthe
Jam Of Christmas buyerss Who
has not said In such an ordeal
'Next yenr 1 shall buy earIierf'
To-day the stores IOuk their
prefIiesf. Christmas goods are
bright and fresh and clean. The
wise buyer has choice of them
first choice. He has the time TO
choose carefully II yoa cnnnot
begin to-day, begin tomorrow,
or next day. but do not put your
shopping OF until the Christmas
season sets in. Do not be caught
i'm the Christmas jam again.
A word further; Watch the
advertising columns of The
Washington Herald day by day
and you will do your shopping
intelligentIy and prOffably.
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Make Il a Point to Deposit

Your funds where they viii earn you an
income Banking dept. Of Union Trust
Co, l44 ST., pays interest on all ac-
counts. Under control OF L. S. Treasury
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Flooring (Very good, $500 Per 100 Ft.
Frank Libbey & Co.. 9Th st. and n. Y. ave.
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Baltimore and Ohio 10 Baltimore.
Trains leave New Union station every
hour on the hour. a. m. to p. N. week.
days
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Dressed Siding (elear), se.0O Per 100 Ft,
Frank Libbey & Co. sth ST and y. Z. ave
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Every Kind of Lumber Has Dropped.
Frank Libbey & Co.. 9th st. and n. Y. ave
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LAUNCH KNOX BOOM
PennsylVanians, at Dinner,
EulOgize Senator.
GUESTS OF JOSEPH C. sIBLEY

Gov. Stuart, Senator PenrOse. Repre-
sentative Burke, and Other Promi-
Give Voice 70 Presidential Prefer
ence-Senotor Knox Responds.
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Hard Times We're Cutting Prices.
Frank Libbey & Co.. 9Th ST. and N. Y. ave
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No. Cypress Shingles, $3.50 Per I.aoo-
Frank Libbey & Co.. eth st. and n. Y. ave
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In Carte Lunch Served Daily
At Eckstein's from Y to 3. ltl2 n. Y aY
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AFTER SENATE'S FAVOR
Conducting Quiet Campaign for
Unity in His Party.
His Declaration Reported to Have
Been First step Toward Reconcile
alton. aS Tuesday Nights Confer
enee Was Another in the Same Di-
reetion-Senators willing to Close
Up Breaeh-The Currency Bill.

IL IS said on good authority down at the
Capitol that the President has. since the
convening OF Congress, given positive as
suranee to the Senate leaders that he will
not accept third term should it be offer
ed to him. in other words. that he will
adhere closely 10 his famous election night
declaration that he considered the term
to which he had just been elected as his
second term as President. and that under
no circumstances would ne again be a
candidate for that high office.
This assurance. if it was given. is the
first intimation from the President that
he is not in sympathy with the efforts
being made by his friends TO deliver the
next Republican national convention to
him. and compel" him TO disregard the
promise he made to the American people
in 1904
Seeking Sennte's FriendshIp.
The Presidents unqualified assurance to
the foremost members Of his party in tine
Senate is said to have been a step IN The
little campaign he is conducting with the
object Of filling up the breach between
himself and the Senate which was created
by certain incidents that occurred during
the last Congress. although the executive
and the upper housS. OF the National Leg
islature had not been on the best or terms
for at least three years prior 10 the con-
yening Of the Fifty-ninth Congress.
The olive branch undoubtedly has been
extended from the White House Senate
ward The President wants the Repub-
iicans Of power and influence there. with
whom he has been clashlng for four
years and more, TO let bygoncs be by
cones.
Conference a Sign Post.
An invitation which he gave 10 sens-
tors Aldrich and Crane on Tuesday even
ing 10 come to the White House and
talk things over" was really quite AZ
Significant in tEis direction az il WAS With
regard 70 currency legislation. fer Sena-
/ tor Aldrich has been looked ,Ipon as tho
head and front of the Republican opposi-
ton to the President while Senator
Crane has been the friendly intermediary,
/ between all factions.
some OF the New England Senator's
came here with the conviction that the
Presidents political maneuvering could
be interpreted in but one way-that ne
wanted the nomination for himself. SEN
ator Lodge has been reiterating denia!s
OF this. but explaining that If there IS
anything in the world which could make
the President accept another nomination
1t would be the opposition from certain
quarters.
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His Many Aehievement..

Continuing, the speaker eulogized Sena-
tor Knox for his success while Attorney
General, in his continued attacks on rail-
road rebating, trust combinations the
Northern Securities Company, the Beef
Trust, railroads, for failure to suppIv
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-14
Neckties.


Regarding the accessories. there Is evi-
dence of strong revival of ties with center
designs I'm bar, vine and floral treatments.
As previously recorded, ties for spring and
summer are snugly knotted and have broad
blunt or pointed ends. Four-in- hands are
approaching the extreme of narrownesS.
The most recent arrivals from abroad aTe
of the knit variety in delicate solid colois
and measuring one and a half inches In
width A fad gaining favor with the elect
Is 10 draw the knot as taut as possible,
push II well up into the collar opening and
have the ends firmly held down so that the
narrow aspect is accumulated. This vogue
OF narrow cravats will work against tho
wing collar and in favor of the fold variety
with front edges meeting. Buff, tan and
champagne are the preferred shades la
cravats, and just q sprinkling of green's.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-14
Fabrics.
From the Haberdasher.

From the Haberdasher.
Soft finished fabrics are in highest favor.
Blue and brown are the Endorsed shades.
Both of these are smartest when containing
a green-striped or plaid design, or the blue
may have a hair-line stripe of white.
The fact that grays have been repro
duced in practically every possible ef-
feet In the ready -for-service has initiated
against that color. Some OF the classy
taiors, knowing the prediction of many
men for gray in the warmer months, ara
showing new treatment called London
fog" not radically different, but rather dis
tinctive in that the weave produces a hazy
look. The talk of purple suitings should
not he taken seriously. If the royal hue
might be obtained in permanent dye, VIGIL
and good, but ii can't, and after v@y Inn
tied usage the cloth presents anything iut
n pleasing appearance. Flannes VIII be-
heretofore, the preferred materials for cJun-
try and the sports. They may be gray in
tone or cream-colored and preferably with il
dark vertical stripe of blue orNgreen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-14
IN TAKOMA PARK.
Houses in Demand in That Suburban
Locality.

An unusual demand for houses in Ia
koma Park is reported by Mr.. II. L.
Thornton, who is with William H. Saunders
& Company. People in search of property
there are of two classes, he states, those
who want to buy and those who want to
lease for the summer.
The following either have recently built
houses for their own use or have such
buildings under way: William K Hill, cor
ner 9th and Bulloch streets; Mr. King, on
Cedar street; Henry A. Curtis, on Dahlia
street; Mrs Seaman, on Chestnut street;
James w. Dyer, on Cedar street; Prof
Orion, on Cedar street; Percy Woodward
on Blair avenue; Mr. Miller, two-story nat
on Blair Avenue; Mr.. Palmer. residence on
Cedar street; John Beale. several houses
in Maryland part of park; Mr.. Kinnear,
house in Maryland, and others
The following have purchased lots and
propose to build houses: Edwin Bradford,
southwest corner 9th and Butternut; Leon
ard Olree, 9Th near Butternut; Mr.. Hol
royd, northeast corner. 9th and Butter
nut; Mr.. Johnson, on Cedar street; VIM.
Watkins and Mr.. Dyer, two houses on
Cedar street; John Lloyd. two houses on
Butternut street; Mr.. Pellit, house on
Dahlia street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-14
SOUTHWEST SECTION.
Better Street Car Service Said to Be
Needed

Frank A. Harrison Of the Harrison Realty
Company, when asked why southwest val
ues held their own, but do not advance in
comparison with the other sections, stated
that the crying need Of the southwest is
for better car. service.
1T Is known fact" he added, that
aside from the Az and 7th street lines that
enormous territory from Az street west to
Sth street southeast, and from street
southwest to the river. is not provided with
car service. and the distance from the CEN
ter of that section to any car line is quite
one-half mile. A cross-town line will now
pay, and Give us cross-town line should
be the cry, if not the yell, of the Citizens
Association of the Southwest, of the owner
and the resident, more especially the lat
ter, who In that section is usually a hard
working man. and should have car service
to and from his work.
The Harrison Realty Company reports
many inquiries and sales in the business
section of the city, they having closed the
sale of a 18th street property the past
week, and have deposits on several bust
ness properties IN the heart of the city, as
well as on property in that most valu-
able block southeast, opposite the marine
barracks, on Sth street. They also closed
the last of March the sale of 304O and 3O42
M street northwest to Joseph Sommers. An
offer was made their Office during the last
week for the northwest corner of North
northwest, opposite the new union station,
which was refused. Mr.. Harrison thinks
that the buyers are waiting until they see
the trains coming into tSat edfice and
owners of property are also waiting for
that event.
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First Gas Lamps.
From the London Globe.

From the London Globe.
January Is was an interesting centenary,
that of the first experimental lighting Of II
street with gas lamps in England. for on
that date 1907, through the exertions of
Frederick Albert Winsor. Pail Mall was H.
Illuminated with a series of these now ia
milar sources of light.
Winsor's work was the development of
the earlier experiments and suggestions Of
William Murdoch, a Scottish mining en-
gineer employed in the Redruth mines
Cornwall Murdoch appears to have been
the first to suggest that gas might be
conveyed in tubes and used instead of
lamps and candles. He made very In
genious gas lantern for himself. with which
he used to light his way over the Cornish
moors at night. This lantern consisted of
a bag filed with gas and fitted with a
tube, at the end of which the gas could be
lighted.
Carrying the bag under his arm, Murdoch
used to tighten his way home at night. On
meeting any one 1t IL said that he would
give the bag a squeeze and thus send out
q long tongue of fame. This led to his
being looked upon ~ the demon Of the
Cornish m0orA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-14
OUT BRIGHTWooD AVENUE.
Houses Being Built at Silver Spring
Park

One hundred and ten acres of land trans
formed into a suburban subdivision is In
brief the story of Silver Spring Park. The
name indicates at once its location, which
is at the station of the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad. that took its name from Mr. Blair
Lees home, which Immediately joins the
property. Brightwood avenue extended
passes the subdivision. with the electric
car line bringing you to the center of the
city in twenty-five minutes.
The park has an altitude of 400 feet,
thereby putting it in stratum of pure
dry air, pure water and fine natural
Messrs. Easley & Hill, the owners Of
the property. have graded the streets and
laid sidewalks Already twenty-five pr
thirty homes have been built by home
seekers. and many more are under con-
Out Brightwood avenue toward the park
are Gov. Shepherds old homestead and
the homes of Louis p. Shoemaker. Mr..
stump. of the firm of Stump G. Lyford
and Blair Lee. Judge s. d. Waters home
IS located at the property, and Gist and
Montgomery Blairs home is in close prox-
unity. Mr.. Crosby s. Noyes' (of the Even
yond to the north. While Mr. Abner's coun-
try home is to the east, and Mr. Burns
home IS In sight of the property
Messrs. Easiey & Hill are handling this
property and selling direct to purchasers.
They are not only promising improvements,
but are doing all in thei power to beautify
the subdivision.
In addition, the state of Maryland pro-
poses TO build a macadam road as sort
of experiment and object lesson, and that
will form the southern boundary of their
property. On account of the advantages
of location of this city and the accessibility
to the city it is the opinion of those In
terested that the building of houses will
go on rapidly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-14
Real Mean.

From Puck.
The Circassian Beauty-"And you advo-
cate woman's suffrage, dear?'
The Bearded LADY, certainly dol And
I'm. praying for the day when IN be able
to cast ballot with impunityr"
The Circassian Beauty-'But perhaps
there won't be any populist candidates
them
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-14
What the Plan Provides.

This plan provides for the construction of
tunnel from the old Lyons Mil road.
which would be about where 18th street
crosses Rock creek. to the point south OF
IA!s where Rock creek touches the foot of
Dumbarton avenue. This would cut off a
big loop Of the creek and straighten the
course Of the creek through the CITY. For
the remaining distance south OF the mouth
OF the Chesapeake and Ohio canal the
gorge OF the creek would be built over with
= culvert.
Celebrations have been made as to the
maximum amount of storm water carried
by the creek and the consequent size of
the tunnel and cUlvert. There would be
1850 linear feet of tunnel necessary and
about SO feet Of culVeTt. The total cost
OF this including the filling In of the old
creek valley, the removal OF the existing
bridges at NJ street Pennsylvania avenue
and i street. the carrying over of the
water mains that are now carried by the
bridges. and the driving Of the tunnel and
building the culvert. would. it is believed.
all come inside OF $500 900. 1t also has
been estimated that the district would re-
cover enough ground in the operat on to
more than pay for the cost Of the improve
ment.
This method OF treating the gorge of
Rock creek. as well AS the ither plan. which
has many advocates. OF retaining this nat
ural feature and using. II Tor a driveway
and parkway, is to be the subject of a
report to Congress at the next session.
With an estimate of the cost of each plan
before II Congress will then be able to
reach decision In this matter which is
looked upon as OF great consequence.
Along the River.
The subdivision movement in the north
west IL. Of course. accompanied by the
opening of new streets. Starting west from
Georgetown along the edge of the river
there Is not much doing In the way of inn
provement. The ground is full OF ravines
and 10 not much adapted TO improvement
TN one sets well away from the edge Of
The Washington herald., 1907-08-14
NEW YORK PRODUCE.

New York. Aug. I3-sUGAR-stocs Of sugar 10
the United Kingdom is 1900 tons, compared with
S6.o9 tons the same day year ego. The London
market for sugar beets was quiet aud unchanged
The local market for raw sugar was inactive, and
more OF less nominal 20 prices Centrifugal q
test, IS quoted at 3l5a3l6; muscoVadO g test SOFA
Ss; molasses. 50 test, 3i3a5ls; refined sugar duh
ard unc1, eyed.
BUTTER-Receipts, 20Os7 packages. Market quiet
and somewhat nominal. Special creamery. Is: ex-
ira ccesmeTy. 2ih
ElsGS-Beceipts IG56i osses; market firm West
sra frsts. ls 70 1914
NAVAL sTOREs-A quiet market was noted for
spirits tuTpcnJine with machine made barrels quoted
at 5sz- R0sin ruled dull. with common % good
strained quoted at AS. Tar held steady With the
price for oll barrels lifted 10 60.
MILL FEED-Strong. but quiet Spring bran.
l0-lb. sacks 70 arrive Bs5; middlings. z56o city
bran, 2-e0. IN bulk; Weston redldog 3D. 70 ar
FLOUR-stsady. but inactive. Spring patents,
500a55o: spring clears. 375a400: winter straights.
izas S5; clears. 55oa375; Kansas in SACKS patents
475a5a
RYE FLoUR-ouiet; 450a5.l0
CORN AlEAL-Steady trade inactive. Kiln dried.
for expEt. 53a3.s0; coarse meal Ia bags. LIesl ls
HAY-Steedyi good grades salable; recripts. $50
tens PRIME timothy, LIZ; No !. Lzoal.Z5; No. 2.
lo5aLi0; No g. 9oss5.
sTRAW-Steady; snail supply. Long rye. soa65.
BEEF-Steady; trade moderate. Family 3.5a
IAoo: packet iaOOR1l.o9
PORK-SteGdy. inactive business Moss. T.7a
lsZ; family. 800
TALLOw-steady; inactive trade City. IN hogs
heads, "a
LARns-Inacssve. Prime Western. eco; city. se5:
refined continent e65; South Amarican, l0.I0; city
stearine. i; oleostesrine. weak; New York, s5ass
Chicago, 9 eentA