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The Washington herald., 1907-05-05
PUT IN PLEA FOR COMPOUNDS
Whisky" Men Tell President They
Have Been Misrepresented.
Claim B0naparte's Ruling Would
Put Them out OF Business-Case
10 BE Reopened.

The men who mix up certain mysterious
compounds and cali the result whisky are
up IN arms against the Attorney Generals
decision. They protest that if they are
obliged to label their mixtures com
pound" instead of whisky" they viii b.
ruined in business and millions Of dollars
worth of their property viii be MADE
valueless.
The President yesterday received a large
delegation Of the protestauts. mainly from
Baltimore and Boston. and after listening
TO their arguments. promised TO ask the
Attorney General TO reopen the case and
give them another chance. Among the
whisky men who called were representa-
tives OF the Golden Gate Wine COMPANY.
Hambro Distilling Company. Canton Dis
tilleries Company. Monticello Distlling
/ Company Melville Distilling Company.
Winand Distnhng Company. Colonial Dis
/ tributing Company. and Flelschmann q
Co, of Baltimore, and William A. Miller.
president of the Massachusetts Whole
sale Liquor Dealers Association.
The liquor men left with the President
a petition which asserts that il is their
belief that the facts must have been mis-
represented 10 the Attorney General as
well as himself, else they would not have
reached the conclusion they did which
caused them 10 issue the order
we feel sure. the petition SAYS. that
you do not appreciate the extent Of the
damage that VIII be done 10 the trade,
if distiieries are compelled TO brand as a
/ compound sn article which never be-
fore has been regarded as compound. or
which has never before been regarded as
anything else than whisky
The petition concludes by saying tIslt
IL their process they take out an tho
fgsel oil ard other deleterious substances.
and their product is really better there
fore than the Attorney Generals o K'd
whisky. To compel the customer 10 drink
such stuff they say. will he. in reality.
perpetrating a fraud upon him. and viii
not be protecting him as the law contem-
plates.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-05
AVERAGE 4 SALE EACH DAY
Stone & Fairfax Show Big Record
for Ten Years.
Real Estate Firm Which Applies
Progressive Methods TO Selling
and Renting Property.

Among the firms engaged in the real
estate business in Washington few can
lay claim to more progressive methods
or show better results than Stone & Fair
fax From "a small beginning, a few years
ago, in Offices located at S04 10 SUS +
street northwest. their business has
grown until it is now housed in large
and convenient quarters at 1872 New
York avenue in the heart of the up
town business district. where the more
important financial and commercial in
terest are centered.
Their new offices, occupied little more
than two years ago, face New York
avenue, looking up Fourteenth street 10
ward H. and the street-car lines of the
city converge almost at the door, placing
the firm in an advantageous position 10
command the attention of the public The
wisdom of selecting this position for busi-
ness has been indicated, they say, over
and over again in the growth of opera
tions conducted by them since their offices
We're moved up town
Stone & Fairfax purchased the building
in which their offices are located, and
have since acquired several pieces OF
proI erty in the same square. among them
the Halls of the Ancients, the firm
having an abiding faith in the increasing
value Of ground in the neighborhood.
This hTm has record OF a sale a day
Oh the average for each working day
during the past ten years. These sales
embrace both business and residence prop
critics In every section of the city. Their
books show that within the past year they
have sold twenty-five pieces Of property
in the territory bounded by Ninth, FIf-
teenth, =, and II streets northwest. the
prices ranging from $4,000 to S125.0O0
They have also sold business properties
on Seventh and Fourteenth streets. One
of their recent transactions was the sale
of twenty-four houses In Piekford place
northeast to "a person looking for an in
vestment, the price paid being about $50,
coo. Among their sales also are apart
ment houses and high-priced residences
in the fashionable district of the north
west. Some Of their recent sales have
been made TO non-residents who have Sc
leCted Washington as their home, and the
firm is confident that the purchase OF
Washington property by outside capital
lists in this city win continue.
Stone q Fairfax carry on a large rental
business. which has increased rapidly and
is now one of the largest in the city Their
aim in this department. is to remit the
rents on the day they are collected. and
they endeavor 10 collect on the day rental
The Washington herald., 1907-05-05
"SKBETER'S HUM UNHBRMRD
District Has No Fund to Combat
with Summer Pest.
Driven from Baltimore. Social Set of
Buzzers Propose 10 Immigrate TO
Washington for Season.

II is whispered in the exclusive social
set of Baltimore mosquitodom those in
whose veins flow only the blood of the
hlue-stocking gaIlinippers OF the GIonu-
mental City, that Washington is 20 Zoe Sc
lectcd as "a place of summer residence.
Not that the peek-a-boo waists or short
sleeves of the Capital offer more tempt
ing opportunities. but from the fact that
the hard-hearted officials OF the Balti-
more health department have determined
upon q relentless war on the mosquito.
and 10 that end have appropriated $1,000
for kerosene.
In Washington. while he viii not be
received with open aruis. nor i'm fact viii
other portions of the human anatomy be
voluntarily presented for his delectation,
he is assured of existence without moles-
tation from the District officials. Lest he
should become swollen with pride as well
as blood. he should be informed, how
ever. that he would have met with dif-
ferenJ reception had Dr. ". c. Wood
ward. the health officer. been successful
in his deep laid plot
Anticipating his arrival, Dr. Woodward
last winter recommended to the COmmis-
sioners that James Greek Canal. a
charming water resort. and one which
has been the scene Of many festive gath
erings in the past. be filled in, and failing
in this. he requested an appropriation of
$50 with which to liberally besprinkie that
classic stream with kerosene. In both of
these requests be was denied, and the
District Is without means of waging war
fare such as is now engaging the atten-
tiOn OF the Baltimore authorities
Dr. Woodward said yesterday that upon
the completion of the sewage plant, the
James Creek Canal viii become practi-
cally still water. and VIII afford an eX-
eellent ground for the propagation of the
mosquito. 1t will be several months.
however. before the plant is completed,
and in the meantime the doctor IS not
anticipating trouble II the mosquitoes
become q menace TO the health of the
community By transmitting malarial fever
or other diseases. recourse viii be made 10
the emergency fund
Until that happy time the merry hum
Of the cuz-z-z-n'' viii be heard in the
land and he will be permitted to enrich
the vocabularies of many Of cur best
citizens, as in the past
The Washington herald., 1907-05-05
NOTES OF THE MACCABEEs.
Several Tents Choose d. ". Gall as
Representative at supreme Review.

Several Tents Choose ID. ". Gall as
Representative at Supreme Review.
State Commander D. W Gall was in
Richmond. Va. on Monday night of last
week, where he had gone at the request
Of jefferson Tent. 20 address an open
meeting of the Ladies and Knights of the
Maccabees.
Mount Vernon Tent. No. (, the second
largest tent in this CITY. ana also the sec
ond largest in the Eighth representative
district composed of the District of Co
lumbL, and Virginia. voted last Thursday
night for representative and alternate TO
might District Tent. No. s. cast its vote for
State Commander d W Gall and for
II. F. Crouch for alternate. The same
night District Tent. No. S. cast its vote for
Mr. Gall for representative and Mr.
Crouch for alternate.
Anac0stia Tent, No Z. held its usual
weekly meeting last night and cast its
vote for State Commander Gall for repre-
sentative and II. E. Crouch for alternate
The next Supreme Tent review viii meet
on the third Tuesday Of July. in Chicago.
Mount Vernon Tent. No. 4. and District
Tent, No. s, commenced the month Of
May with the initiation OF new eandi-
dates. Alexandra Tent No .. viii admit
a number of new candidates at the regu-
lar review tomorrow night
District Tent. No. s, Thursday night. had
an initiation by the ampli6ed form. and
the work was exemplihed by the degree
team of AnacOstia Tent. Nc. z, which is
one OF the best in the city
Tomorrow night, in National Tent.
No. l, the vote viii be taken on alternate
and representative 10 the supreme Tent.
and on Tuesday night Brightwo0d and
metropolitan tents viii vote. The vote,
il seems, is being cast all for one candi-
date
Capt Chism is instructing the degree
team OF the Lady Maccabees, of Mount
Vernon Hive No. ., fcr the competitive
drill that comes or on the night Of the
18th Of this month in Rifles ArmOry.
The Uniform Rank OF the Maccabees
viii hold their encampment this year at
the Jamestown Exposition, from the 18th
to the 18th of August. It is expected TO be
a great affair Mai. W. ". Burch of the
Sixth Regiment is getting his men in
shape for drill Mount Vernon Tent.
No 4, is getting up Uniform Rank in the
tent which will be composed OF members
of that tent.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-05
CADETS TO DRILL THURSDAY
High School Regiment in Sham Bat
tie On White Lot.
Problem Il TO Protect supply Train
An It's Effort 10 Reach Virginia
via Georgetown.

Invitations to the annual review and
parade of the Washington High School
Cadet Regiment, 10 be held on the White
Lot Thursday afternoon at o'clock. were
sent cut yesterday afternoon by Percy
NJ. Hughes, assistant superintendent of
schools The detailed arrangements have
been completed. and weather permitting,
ii practice drill and sham battle win be
held ON tie White Lot tomorrow after
noon. This practice dru was scheduled
FOR last "Wednesday. but the d0Wnpour on
Sthat day caused a p0stpnnemont
The sham hattie will be a test of the
ability If the young officers in strategy.
A diheult problem has been prepared for
them TO solve, involving the safe convoy
of d supply train 10 Virginia in the face
of a superior force. The Instructions are
as follows:
LiaUt Col. E. Lasier. commanding three companies
lE. H. and hl. High och0c. Cadets. conveying sup
Ig train 20 Virginia, nHds his passage af Pataf ac
Ess Long Bridge. cut of by a superior hostile fone
The biidge az GelIgctoUn having been T5po.ted
cl-ar he sill assume defensive position on White
Lot making ah disposition Of his force as to hold
enemy until train effect cruising at Georgetown
Assumed. Hasty intDnchmeut Of main I-ai,iou of
defense. Territory west of Seventeenth street and
north Of d, ca east side Of Fourteenth street, In
Tlsahle.
Rules: All firing must erase at Recall" ia
firing between bodies individuals within lfy yards
If each ether
Col. c. n. Thiele, commanding seven companies
"a. C. ID. T. f. q, and d, High School Cadets.
having intercepted TassaEe of Long Bridge by supply
train and convoy viii attack with rieR 10 desluc-
tiuu II convoy and capture cf tram before it can
escape TO Virginia. via GeoTget0wn.
Assumed. Enemy occupying hastily intreneAed u0-
sition north q Washington Monument. Territory
west Of Seventeenth and north of ID street. on cast
side u Fourteenth impossible.
Rsles. Al dring must cease at Recall" No
firing between bodies or individuals within ffty
yarlz OF each other.
The judges OF the sham battle, who
viii award the victory, VIII be Col. II =.
UrelL Lieut.. Col. r. A. OBrlen, and Mai
C. B. Young. of the District Militia. Gen.
Crozier. chief Of ordnance. T. 5. A.. ac-
companied by his STAFF, viii review the
cadets.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-05

is due. Property listed with this firm Is
extensively advertised.
In connection with the rental business
are employed expert mechanics 10 make
repairs AT a minimum cost
stone d Fairfax have "a weil-establshed
insurance business, some of the largest
local and out-of-town insurance com
panies being represented by them. A
carefully managed loan department is run
in connection with the general business.
The real estate operations Of the firm
extend TO every part of the District
Cards announcing property for sale OF rent
are seen on all sides.
The methods employed by Stone & Fair
fax have been carefully worked out by
observation and experience. They include
a liberal policy with patrons, extensive ad-
vertsng oC properties listed, ;ud con
scientious effort To perform the business
iltrusied % them To this end q number
of skilled statesmen are employed. who
spend their energies i'm finding prospective
buyers or renters, taking them TO see the
property, and closing deals with them
In speaking of their business yesterday,
Mr.. Stone said shat he and Mr. Fairfax
and all the statesmen. clerks, and en-
pl9yes Of the establishment devoted their
eDVre time to real estate not having any
6Itside enterprises to engage their time
or detract from the work done for their
patrons.
The members of the firm are young
men, who have a firm belief in the future
Of Washington, both as a desirable place
Of residence and as the center of grow
ing industry and trade.
They are confident that in the near
future large capital from outside sources
viii seek investment here; that business
of every kind VIII increase; that much
more labor win be employed, and that
Washington, while not ceasing 10 be the
educational political, and social center
of the nation, viii have a marked ad-
yancement in the direction of the produc-
ton of wealth in factories and CONNER
etqI enfarr1rieag
The Washington herald., 1907-05-05
WILL OF ELLEN DUNLOP.
Estate Given to Brothers, Sisters,
and Nfeces.

The will of Ellen Dunlop was filed
for probate yesterday. According TO
its terms her estate is to be distributed
among her brothers. sisters. and nieces.
To her Sister, Catherine 3. Champion.
and her brother. George r. Dunlop.
president of the Capital Traction Com
pany. is beQueathed $1,000 each. TO
her niece. Ellen Dunlop. $4,000. to John
T.. g. Thomas. and Walter g. Dunlop.
Thomas, Benjamin r., and Henry Dun
Top Champion. 5000 each: 10 Savington
W Champion. a grandniece. S100; to
Grace c. Dunlop. a niece. $500; and to
the following named nieees. S400 each.
Emily d. Simms. Helen D. Urquhart,
Martha K Champion, Elizabeth B.
Welsh. Katherine T. and Helen Cramp-
ton
If the sale of the estate realizes more
than viii pay these bequests and the ex-
penses. then the six shares of the
nieces are to be increased to 5000 each.
and any excess divided equally among
the eight nieces of the testatTix The
viii Is dated September %, 1903, and
-G. Thomas Dunlop is named as ex-
ecutor.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-05
summer Garden 0peninr.

Mr Thomas F. Meehan viii have an
opening at his summer garden. Ninth
street and Pennsylvania avenue south
east, tomorrow Monday) evening. Mr..
Meehan has refurnished and reiitted his
garden IN an elaborate manner full
orchestra VIII be in attendance. and all
the good things OF an edible and liquid
kind viii be served at popular prices.
Mr. Meehan aims 10 make his summer
garden a family resort, and perfect order
viii be maintained so do not hesitate to
take your family and enjoy a pleasant
evening at this famous resort
The Washington herald., 1907-05-05
RECEIVES ABRACADABRA CLUB.
Mrs. c. VI. BrumbaHgh Is Hostess at
the Regular Meeting.


Mrs. G. NJ Brumbaugh entertained
twenty-six members of the A5racadabra
Club Wednesday evening, May l. at her
home. SO Massachusetts avenue north
west, Dr, James Mckee. the president
being ia the chair. After the reading OF
the minutes by the secretary, Mr.. Am
herst ". Barber the members responded
70 roll-call mostly with quotations from
Browning. one member read an article
on 'Limericks' quoting from Edward
Lear's Nonsense Book. % Of half a century
ago, and from more modern Limerick
writer's
The executive committee reported for
nomination the names Of Lieut. Com
maHder and Mrs. Mcintyre. Members
were reminded that the subjects of their
next season papers, and the dates upon
which they prefer to entertain, are de
sired by the executive cOmmittee-elect
before the next meeting
The hostess, Mrs. q. NJ. Brumbaugh
~read a magazine article on the Creighton
or American House, al Haddondeld, r. j.
This was the birthplace 0f the state OF
New Jersey, as well as the home OF Dolly
MadisOns Uncle Creighton. and a favOritc
haunt Of her Quaker girlhood days, when
she was Dorothy Payne The whole
house is to be restored to its original
state. and one room viii be devoted TO
historic relics.
A trip TO Quebec and the Saguenay."
was the subject Of d paper presented by
Mrs. Harold T. Dougherty.
The next meeting, the last for this sea
son. will be held on May Is. with Mrs
Appleton p. Clark, jr., at her home, 1862
Lanier place. One guest, Miss Pierce,
and the following members were present:
AIr and Mrs Charles G. Abbot. Mr. and
Mrs. Amherst ". Barber DR. and Mrs
Charles W. Brown, DR.. and Mrs. e. NJ
Brumsaugh, Mr.. and Mrs Appleton p
Clark Jr., Miss Emily DOherty. Mr. and
Mrs. Harold T. Dougherty, A1r and Mrs
George Il. Ide. Mr.. Hylaud c. Kirk. Dr.
and Mrs. james Mckee. Mrs Elizabeth
l.. Pierce. Mai. ana Mrs. George c. Pot
win, Mrs. Jennie Stearus Mrs Myron L.
Story. Miss c. A. Van DOren-
The Washington herald., 1907-05-05
secks Womnn.n Relense.

Justice Barnard yesterday issued a
writ of habeas corpus. returnable next
Tuesday, directing Superintendent
White. Of the Government Asylum for
the Insane, 10 show cause why he
should not be compelled TO surrender
and discharge from custody at the
asylum Clementine n Bartlett
William II. Il. Hart, who asked for
the issuance of the writ. alleges that
Miss Bartlett was an employe of the
Senate. and that April 20 last. without
legal process, she was taken 70 ST.
Elizabeth's, where she has been con-
fined ever since.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-05
See the Isabelle Drawers.

Something new and made all in
one piece. These drawers are
constructed according to exact
scientific and sanitary principles.
Very full, bur not around the hips.
We'd like 70 show these drawers
to YOU
The Isabelle Drawers. in all one
piece, with deep lawn Tuliie finish
ed with tucks and hemstitChing.
for only 45c.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-05
Lnrgest Morninr circuIntion-

An adver Using contracts made by
The Washington Herald are based
upon It's sworn circulation circuIa-
Jion in Washington larger by thou
sands than was ever before attained
by any morning newspaper at the Cap
ital. It's books are open.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-05
District Plumber 10 Have AUTO.

Permission has been granted by the
Commissioners 10 Henry 3. Davis. in
spector of plumbing, TO rent an auto
mobile. TO be used in connection with
his work OF inspection of the various
school houses and other buildings of
the District government The cost 10
the District, $50 a month for FIVE
months VIII be chargeable to the an
nusl appropriation for plumbing re-
pairing"
The Washington herald., 1907-05-05
Bid RiddIe Farewell Thursday-

The farewell Of the District govern
ment TO Col Biddle, former Engineer
COMMISSIONS. viii take place IN the
board room of the District Building
Thursday morning at II o'clock IN
accordance with the wishes of Col Bid
die. there VIII be no presentation of
flowers or other testimonials Com
missioners West and Macfsrland viii
speak briefly, and Col. Biddle wiz re-
ply,
The Washington herald., 1907-05-05
8 STYLES at SI.25

MUSLIN PETTICOATs. with
deep ruhies formed Of FIVE rows Of
Val lace with edge also some
with Mechlin lace and edge.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-05
4 STYLES at Sis

GOWNS Of nainsook. with deep
yokes of embroidery and lace;
blind embroidery with ribbon, Val.
lace with beading and ribbon el-
bow sleeves.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-05

Point for the Adv..rtIser-The
newspaper that goes into the
homes is the newspaper that brings
advertising - results More people
here by thousands are reading The
Washington Herald than ever be-
fore read a morning newspaper at
the Capital
The Washington herald., 1907-05-05
II styles at $I.87

MUSLIN PETTICOATS, with
deep umbrella ruHes of wide cot
ton torchon lace and tucEs; blind
embroidery Val or 1Iechlln lace
flounces; all have dust ruffes.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-05
5 styles at SIC

MUSLIN PETTICOATS. with
deep ruhles formed OF four rows Of
lace inserting and edge, or deep
lawn rufhe; some trimmed with
embroidery.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-05
II STYLES at SIC

GOWNS of fine nainsook. with
round. square. OF I've" neck. and
yoEes OF embroidery and tucks,
lace and blind embroidery or Val
lace combined with open-worS en-
broideryi some with ribbon run
through.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-05
s styles at 45c

CORSET COVERS with deep
vokes Of embroidery l4E-rting or
lace, q pretty effect ITmed OF
uedaIHons Of embr1t cn each
side. finished with ling and
ribbon
The Washington herald., 1907-05-05
9 styles at 69C

DRAWERS Of nainsook or cam
brio. with deep umbrella rufIles of
embroidery and tuCks. Val. lace
dyke effect
The Washington herald., 1907-05-05
s STYLES at SIC

CORSET COVERS OF fine main
sook with yokes OF laces and en-
brolderyg come with medallion in
serts edged ia Val laces. trimmed
in wash ribbon, gathered az waist
line
The Washington herald., 1907-05-05
s styles at 69C

GOWNS of muslin and nsinsooK;
SQUARE We or round neck, with
yokes of Val. lace and hemstitch-
ing. hemStitched tucks and en-
broidery; long or short sleeves.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-05
Short skirts
Extra size
UndermuSlinS

Stout women have no difficulty in
getting garments large enough
here We've made these extra size
garments a feature of the under
muslin sale
The Washington herald., 1907-05-05
Drawers
5 styles at BIC

DRAWERS of muslin. plain or
with tucks. and some with umbrella
Tufiles trimmed IN tucks and hem
stitching OF cotton tQrchon lace
edge, all have yoke bands and
tapes.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-05
3 styles at 69C

MUSLIN PETTICOATs. with
deep lawn rufiie finished with
tucks and lace edge; French bands
and dust rufiies.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-05
f styles at SOC

CORSET COVERS Of nainsook:
trimmed Ga lace or embroidery. and
with beading and ribbon run
through
The Washington herald., 1907-05-05
Gowns
3 StvLeS at 45c

GOWNS of muslin; high, square,
or round neck. with yOkes of tucks
and embroidery; some trimmed
with hemsIitChed lawn ruffie
The Washington herald., 1907-05-05
5 styles at soc

DRAWERS of muslin, with lawn
Tufiies trimmed IN tuC<s and cotton
tOTCnon lace or Val. lace edge,
some finished with ribbon beading.
yoke bands.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-05
IN spite of the higher prices {

inquiries ayday
ShOWS attach H-and JUSTLY
w
fbe1u IteHndag of
The Washington herald., 1907-05-05
Corset covers
? styles at Zoe

CORSET COVERS high or IoA
neck. felled seams: pearl buttons.
All sizes.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-05
Long skirts
2 styles at 45c

long PETTIcOATs of muslin;
one style with cambric rufie fin
ished with fine tucks, the other
style with deep umbrella rufie and
hem.