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The Washington herald., 1907-09-01
MOUNTAIN TERRACES OF LUzON
From tbs Chicago Daily News

From this Chicago Daily News
Governor General Smith. Of the Philip
pines. recently made a tour OF the moUa-
tain province Of Northern Luzon, chiefly
inhabited by pagan tribes. On bis re-
turn to Manila he said: The journey
through the mountain country was
revelation. I have never seen such cul-
tlvation as we saw in the mountains
Those people have terraced the noun
tains in some instances a thousand feet
high, and every bit Of the land is under
cultivation.
Il do not believe there is anything In
the world that can equal the manner in
which the people Of the mountains have
made their country productive. It GER
tainly surpasses anything I have ever
seen. The terraces IN Japan are pyg-
mics compared with 1t. The earth and
stone were brought for miles, and the
most wonderful part about 1t is that the
terraces are as solid and substantial as
II they were part of the mountain itself.
Some OF them are 70 to 100 feet high
and remain undisturbed through all sorts
Of weather ard landslides. And at the
time these terraces were made the people
were under arms. working with thir
knives and shields close at hand and
with sentries on every high point of land
and mountain top"
The Washington herald., 1907-09-01
DOES WELL IN G STREET.
McGnrry, the Tailor, Has Big Busi-
ness al 027.

J. ". McGarry. the tailor. in whose
shop good garments are made. established
his business on the second floor Of the
new Russell Building, s27 G street. in
April, 1895. Mr.. NcGarry lays claim 10
being a 'high-art tailor" and invites in
spection Of his garments with that In
view. He makes clothes, he modestly
says. For the best-dressed man in the
National Capital"
Mr.. McGarry stated yesterday that his
business had grown beyond his most san
guine expectations. He said he attributed
1t first TO having a good location for his
shop in G street, where all kinds Of busi-
ness is rapidly growing. and then TO the
fact that he does his own cutting and
pays particular attention to all details
which 90 10 make up perfectly fitting gar
ments.
Taking all things into consideration, Mr..
McGarry said he was able 20 manufacture
clothes cheaply, and for this reason his
roster Of regular costumers has been con-
stantly growing.
The best part Of it Is" he said, they
come back for their suits after having
once tried one made here The price, ma
terial, and make seem 10 please, and that
The Washington herald., 1907-09-01
BANK CHOOSES G STREET.
Organizers Believe it n Strategic
Point for Business.


The organizers OF the Federal Ameri-
can Banking Corporation at once recog-
nized the strategic position of the bank
ing house al the northwest corner Of
Twelfth and G. which led to their secur-
ing a long lease on the building, With
It's furniture and fixtures and the burglar
and freproof vaults. No street has
changed so much in the past few years
especially around the corner OF Twelfth
street
The officers Of the corporation are now
engaged in the subscription work. the frst
cali having already been sent out, sub
scriptions payable from September TO
Il. The work that is also engaging their
special attention is that OF making strong
local connections. securing strong local
men for the directory. and building sta
bic institution in every department The
organizers realize that outside money can
be attracted to Washington along proper
lines, and that there is plenty Of money
now waiting To be invested If an effort
Is made TO bring it here.
One OF the special features Of the Fed
eraI American Banking Corporation is
said TO be 10 attract outside capital for
investment in Washington, Instead OF
sending its money outside of Washing
ton, away from its proper channels, That
there is not enough money in Washing
ton to meet It's legitimate needs is ad-
mitted by almost every banker Of the
National Capital the real estate men, the
merchants, the local corporations, and
money. scarcely TO be had on the local
market.
The organizers OF the new bank feel
there is a wide, safe field for such in
vestments In this city, and that a bank
which takes up business along such lines
will be at once safe and profitable be-
sides comforting q lasting benefit on the
city.
Rignaid W. Beall, president Of the Fed
! eral American Banking Corporation, said
yesterday:
NO business street in Washington has
been the avenue Of such striking improve
ments in the past few years as street,
( from Seventh to Fourteenth. Far
/ sighted business men in all lines have
I realized for many years that G street
would be one Of the banner business
/ streets OF the city. The general govern
ment viii, III the course Of few years,
! purchase all Of the property lying be-
/ tween the Mall and pennsylvania avenhe,
/ and will force all those business places
around the markets and along the Avenue
/ 10 the G street and II street sections
! &c street is a veritable Wall street, IN
I that there are as many banking houses
/ located on this thoroughfare as on any
other street in Washington. There are
six banking houses on this street. begin
ming at Seventh street. with the $50,00l
! Merchants and Mechanics Savings Bank
/ TO the international Banking Corporation
4 up near Fifteenth street, with It's $50,-
/ 0)O 600 assets /"
The Washington herald., 1907-09-01
HOME or FRENCH EMBASSY
Handsome Structure Being Built by
the Hendersons.
VIII Stand at sixteenth Street and
KnIOrama Avenue, and BE Occu-
pied Next Year.

One Of the imposing houses in process
of erection on Sixteenth street is the
home which ex-senator and Mrs Hender-
son will build for the French Embassy.
Plans for this palatial residence. which
will be both home for the Ambassador
and offices Of the embassy, were pre-
pared by George Oakley Totten, Jr., and
the George A Fuller Company, OF New
York and Washington, are the builders.
The plans call for a house of imposing
style. The proposed arrangement be
likened 10 the homes of the rich Roszans
at the time of Caesar and Nero, where
certain wings were divided from the main
roof by a portico or eOlonnade, thus al
lowing both sides privacy, and at the
same time convenience of reach. The
plan will be followed in the parts that
viii actually be used as the offices OF
the embassy and the home of The Am
bassador II is held that such division
viii facilitate matters and will offer ad-
yantages. For instance, the wing given
over to the Offices is 10 be built In the
most modern and approved style for com
mercial purposes while the other viii
retain ali lNt tQlLlttkS RA Il ithtAlEt III
tended only for such use.
In planning the residence Mr.. TOtten
chose the modern French style of archi-
lecture as the type of the new house
The exterior win be constructed of white
marble and terra Gotta.
The main entrance will be on Sixteenth
street and a side entrance on KalOrama
avenue. The embassy Offices will be ar
ranged on the first floor, and will be fin
ished in the refined style Of a modern bust
ness Office. The kitchen and minor rooms
viii also be located on the first floor.
A finely designed marble stairway, with
balustrades of wrought iron, Will lead to
the second floor. On this floor there will
| be a small ante-Toom, a large drawing
room. p by 40 feet IN dimensions; a
smaller circular dTawing-ro0m, with win
dows on all sides, and a large dining
room, 20 by 3s feet In dimensions, with q
/ breakfast-room adjoining. The upper
/ floors viii be given over TO bedrooms.
The drawing-room viii be finished in
modern French style, with woodwork In
white and gold. The dining-room will be
finished in brownish stain. with wall spaces
for the hanging Of tapestries. which VIII
/ be furnished by the Ambassador who
/ has a rare and valuable collection.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-01
CLEANS AND DYES FABRICS.
FOOters' Plant Recently Enlarged by
Much New Machinery.

Much New Machinery.
''Footers," known as the art dyers Of
Washington. at IlO3 C street, is in size
and general equipment Of plant for
prompt and excellent work. unsurpassed
in Washington. Last winter Mr. Footer
went 10 Europe. spending some time there,
combining pleasure and business He
went through many OF the great dyeing
houses Of the continent, studied their
facilities. and found out what was needed
20 put his plant upon basis 70 compare
with the German and French establish
ments that have reduced cleaning and
dyeing 10 an exact science. Mr.. Footer
purchased, while abroad, considerable ma
chinery and provided himself with the
necessary facilities 10 make his plant
better than any other in Washington.
He has Just completed the installation Of
this machinery and viii open the fall sea-
son better prepared to serve his patrons.
Mr.. Footer makes a speciality Of the dry
cleaning Of fine rugs, the renovation OF
blankets and lace curtains. The kid
glove department has received several
new facilities, and gloves OF the finest
tints and textures can be cleaned with
out damage, fading, or change Of any
kind. leaving them clean and as good as
new. Tan gloves are recognized 20 be
the most difficult 20 renovate without
some change OF the original color, but
this Mr.. Footer undertakes TO do with
the new processes he acquired In Europe.
The works of Mr.. FoOter are at Cum
berland Nd, where much Of the finest
work is done. Such Is the quick COM
munication between Office and factory
that all grades Of special work can be
done withis few days.
Mr.. Footer Gains to be the only cleaner
and dyer in tie city who is prepared to
undertake several kinds OF work and do
IL as promised.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-01
SECURES CORNER FOR BANK.
Merchants and Mechanics Remodel
ing Majors Ola Drug store.

In line with the general progressiveness
Of G street is the remodeling. at the
northwest corner OF Seventh and G. Of
one Of the Oldest structures in that sec
ton, a building which for years has been
a landmark. generally known as Ma
jor's" corner.
Occupied for the past two decades by
DR.. John r. Major as a drug store. this
property was recently purchased by the
Merchants and Mechanics Savings Bank
located at 707 G street, and IS now near
ing completion as an up-to-dste home for
this progressive young institution.
Standing az the intersection of two Of
the city's busiest thoroughfares. and two
OF the most important lines of the local
traction systems, and being in direct line
with the new Union Station, this prop
erty IS undoubtedly one OF the most val
uable corners in the business section Of
the city. It is conceded that, owing TO
its central location and being in direct
touch by car service with all the resi-
dental sections along the City and Sub
urban Railway line, for banking pur-
poses this corner Is second 10 none in the
city.
The Merchants and Mechanics Savings
Dhuh WtO u 6ailLCu ia l5VAs uhSuluE LOT
business September of that var Realiz-
ing after two years of successful progress
that the present banking room was not
large enough TO handle the rapidly in
creasing business, the directors Of the
bank authorized the purchase OF the cor
ner building next door with the deter
minatiOn OF giving this section of the
city q banking house Of which every resi-
dent might feel proud. As rapidly as
possible the plans for the new home OF
the bank were submitted and approved,
with the result that on or about October
the bank will move into its new abode.
With a paid up capital of 100000, sur
plus and undivided profits Of $4,000. de-
posits of $3.50 the Merchants and
Mechanics Savings Bank has a growth
seldom. II ever, equaled by a savings
bank In the District OF Columbia in the
space Of three years.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-01
Deaths from Cancer.

From the Baltimore American.
While cancer mortality is increasing.
in England and Wales 1t Is at a d.
minishing rate. IN the five years ended
with 1905 the death rate for both sexes
showed an increase of s per cent, which
was about half as great as the increase
for the five years ended with 1890. The
deaths in 1904 were 7A per IOOO.OO0
among males Of all ages and 1905 among
females. In nearly all comparable cases
the rate is greater among females. 4 re-
markable exception is cancer OF the
mouth, for In the four years ended with
1904 this caused the death Of 7,245 males
and only 1857 females Whether this Is
an effect Of Nicotine poisoning remains to
be shown.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-01

is all that a custom tailor has 10 60 by"
Mr. McGaTry said he had received the
personal assurance Of many customers
that they receive all they expect at his
hands, and he declared 1t must be so, or
they would complain, for men, when they
buy clothes, are not at all backward IN
expressing their likes and disiikes.
Mr.. MeGarry says he has the greatest
confidence in the future of G street. and
has no wish TO change TO another locality.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-01
CAPITAL BANKS DO WELL.
Statement TO Close of business Au-
gust ~ Issued by Comptroller.

The reports OF the national banks OF
Washington were summarized yesterday
at the Office OF the Comptroller Of the
Currency. 10 the close Of business on
August p.
The amount OF individual deRosits was
500, ,2l0, ,2lO, and additional deposits amount
ed TO 500, ,S21. Loans and discounts were
800. .229. .6Ss. The surplus funds amounted
10 81, ,25o. 900, and the total resources Of the
banks was 81 6ls.176.
The statement compares favorably with
that reported at the call Of the Comp
troller in the month Of May.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-01
INDIANS OF BRAZIL
Tribes of AbOrigines Found
at Mata Crosse.
HABITS DESCRIBED BY DR.. COCK

American Bureau of EthnOlogy In
vestIgating the Strange Customs of
the BorOros-Queer Ceremonies Of
Birth and Death-HOU They Fish
and swinl-TaIIest Indians known.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-01

II you are in need OF anything. put a
want ad. in The Herald. and see how
quick you get results.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-01
EXCURSIONS,
CARS TO KENSINcTON

Cars from 18th st. and n \. ave. every Is nin.
Pass Rock Creek Bridge and PARK. main entrance
Zoo and Country Club TO Chevy Chase Lake. Con-
net With Kensington cars Round trip tickets,
sc, 1T Fussen's. auZ5d
The Washington herald., 1907-09-01
S4S.2S TO CALIFORNIA.

Route.
Tos,rist Sleeping Cars. pessonslly conducted win.
cut change. Three times weekly the year round
A. J. POsTOS Gem. Agent.
aul0-d 81 Pa. ave. 3l5 18th 81
The Washington herald., 1907-09-01
The Death Ceremony.

Their death ceremony is a weird under
taking. Mr.. Cook paints it vividly:
a day or so after our arrival. q child
OF seven or eight years. belonging TO one
OF The leading families, died. This gave
US an opportunity to witness a strange
ceremony.
- loud, deep, prolonged hee-aw. hoo,
ah-h was beloved by a quartet Of
naked. painted. and feathered savages,
squatting slightly in unison with each
note, and shaking huge calabash rattles
This was accompanied by the wailing
chant Of a chorus Of women standing
just behind the quartet, and waving
fans 70 keep away the flies The
snort OF two huge flutes, the bark
ing Of the calabash trumpets, the
lament OF the savage mother, her body
besmeared with her own blood, kneeling
by the corpse Of her child, the hairs
The Washington herald., 1907-09-01
Ho! For Great FaIlsl

no! For Great Falls!
Beautiful scencry i miles M The c. 4 o. Canal
Steamer Logre leaves SD and Canal on Sunday and
Monday az CLOCK a. m. round trip Soc Fir
charters apply @. ". MASON. 1914 jefferson 81
Phone W. $,
Ferry Service to Alexandra.
Steamer Lackavanna every HOUR and HALF.
8. N. TO ,. NJ daily and Sunday. FARE =
EACH ~
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noorOEs MEsT4EES

Arc said often to be buried six feet undei
Ground But many times women call on
tboir family physicians, suffering, as they
,rnacine. one from dyspepsia, another from
heart disease, another from liver or Kid
new disease, another from nervous pros
tration, another with pain here and there,
and IN this way they present alike 70
themselves and their easy-going or over
busy doctor, separate diseases, for which
ho. assuming them to be such, prescrlbes
his pills and pCtlons. In reality, they arc
ali only symptoms caused by some uterine
disease. The physician, ignorant OF the
cuuse OF suffering, RVeps up MS treatment
until large bills are ni2dc. ,I$e S1iierlng
patient gets no betteh- JfrasoG- Of the
wrong treatment, but probably worse. "a
proper medicine Ike Dr. Rlerce-AEaYorlj9
Prescriptlon, dsrccted = me ,c14se -Moold1 g-1
bY d1sbeITTfi9 all those diSTeSylng symp.
toms, and instituting comfort Instead OF
prolonged misery. II has been well said,
that "a disease known Is half cured"
) DIR. Pierce's Fayorite Prescription Is
scientific medicine, carefully devised by
an experienced and skillful physician,
and adapted to wOman's delicate system;
1t Is made OF native American medicinal
roots and Is perfectly harmless sss-,In-lltS IN us
SleeLA IL k-4LH -CgLASLe&-s -Al-----t
e1fStSnl.
AS Powerful lnvigo.ating tonic "Fa-
vorite Prescription" imparts strength TO
the whole system and to the organs dis
tinctly feminine In particular. For over
worked, "worn-out,"", rundown de6ill-
tated teachers, mlllincIS, dressmakers,
seamstresses, "shop-girls," hOusc-kcepers,
nursing mothers, and feeble women gen.
orally, DR.. Plerco's Fayor!to Prescription
Is the greatest earthly boon, being un-
equaled as an appetlzing cordial and re'
storative tonic.
As a soothing and strengthening nerv.-
ine "Favorite Prescription " Is uneoualed
and Is Invaluable In allaylng and sub
DUNG nervous excitabllity, irritability,
nervous exhaustion. nervous prostration,
neuralgia, hysteria, spasms, ST. Nitus's
dance, and other distressing, nervous
symptoms commonly attendant upon
functional and organic disease Of the
uterus. 1t induces refreshing sleep and
relieves mental anxiety and dependency.
DR.. Plerce's Pleasant Pellets invlgorate
the stomach. liver and bowels. Ono TO
three dose. Easy to take as candy.
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btDf w
CTOCKHOLDERs' MEETING:-Notice is
- hereby given TO all stock o. the
WASHINGTON LUNA PARk COhfANi
that pursuant to resolution adopted oy tne
hoard Of directors of said company, held on
the tIth day of September, 1907. a meeting OF
said company has been called and will be
held at the Office Of the company at its park
AT Four Mile Run in Alexandria county, Va,
on WEDNESDAY, the 9th day Of October,
1907. at 2 o'clock p. M, for the purpose OF
sanctioning the creation Of q bonded lndebt-
edness By the company to be secured by q
lien on its property and franchises, TO such
an amount as may be authorized by the vote
of majority In number Of all the stockhod,
ers present or represented and voting at SAID
meeting, and TO be secured in such manner
and upon such terms as the stockholders al
such meeting may by resolution prescribe.
sep24 I'd JOHN c. CURRY, Secretary.
TO THE STOCKHOLDERS of the Nc.
L LACHLEN REAL ESTATE and LOAN
COMPANY:
You and each OF you sre hereby notified
that the board Of directors OF this company
have called q meetiug OF the stocknoiders
thereof TO be held at the principal office oil
The comnapy. No. 1913 south Royal street,
AIexandrie. Va. at the hour Of eleven o'clock
a. m, on TUESDAY, the 9Th day OF October;
1907, to take acton upon q resolution adopted
by the board Of directors Of said company on
the nineteenth day Of September, 1907, which
said resolution Is 90 follows:
Resolved, That it is advisable to 50
amend, modify and change the charter
of this company that the first paragraph
or article thereof shall read and be as
follows:
First The name OF the company
shall be AcLachlcn Banking Corporation,
and its existence shall be perpetual"
And for consideration Of such other business,
n any, as may be legally brought before and
passed. upon by said meeting.
By order of the board Of directors.
A. NJ. MCLACHLEN. Secretary.
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But alss! to the lover of corned-beef
hash, corned.beef hash shall be the
horizon and the limit forever and for
aye. And to the callow smart youth OF
Iuick verdicts we can but utter R0ssettPs 8
ultimate curse upon the lost soul,
''Thou art tEyself, thro' sll eternity"
Is it not curse enough to love hash
more than architecture, and hustle and
haste better than the glowing beauty OF
the earth, and funny shows better than
rare collections?
The whole truth is that the James
town Exposition is completely over the
heads and beyond the comprehension OF
many of its culumnistors. But to the
student, TO the experienced traveller, to
any man of trained perceptions, it offers
wealth Of material for thought and
study and delight. IL. @. w. in
Harper's Weekly.
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Health I'm the Canal Zone.

The high wages paid makes it a mighty
temptation to our young artisans to Join the
force Of skilled workmen needed to construct
the Panama Canal. Many are restrained
however by the fear Of fevers and malaria.
tits the knowing ones-those who have used
Electric Bitters, who go there without this
fear, well knowing they are safe from mala-
rious influence with Electric Bitters on hand.
Cures blood poison too billousness, weakness
and all stomach liver and kidney troubles.
Guaranteed at Z. s. Leadbeater & Sons drug
store. Soc.
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AIesssmOrsas 6Gzsase.

PUBLISHED DAILY AND TRI-wEEKLY AT
GAZETTE BUILDING. 80 d S12 PRINCE
STREET,
TERMS: DAILY year, $500 months,
$3.50; 8 months, $l:25; / month, 4S Genus
week, 10 cents. ., IN
months ~ cents. month, 25 cents.
Contract advertisers win not be allowed 70 ex'
ceed their space unless theexcess is paid iof
AT transient rates, and under no circum-
stances will they be allowed TO advertise
other than their legitimate business IN tne
space contracted for.
Marriage and death notices must be paid or
In advance. 49,
Resolutions in memOuam, Of thanks, tributes
of respect, resolutions adopted by societies
or persons, unless Of public concern, WIN
My be printed in the paper az sdvertiDe-
meats. WI
Entered at the Postoffice Of Alexandria, Fn
ginia, as second-class nlatter.l
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Women

To weak and ailing women. there Is at least one
way 70 help But with that way two treatineiss'
donal but both are important, both essential
Dr. ShOop's Night Cure Is the Local
Dr. Shops Restorative. the Constitutional
Theformer-Dr. .Shoop light Cure-isa topical
mucous membrane suppository remedy. while Dr
SbooD's Restorative Is wholly an internal treat
ment Ths Restorative reaches throughout ths
entire system, seeking the repair OF all uer'e
All tissue and all b,ooo cbments. -
The Night Cure" as its name implies. does ia
work while you slee D. 1t soothes sore and milan:
81 mucous surfaces heals local weaknesses ana
discharges. while ( . Pcstorative. eases nervous
excitement gives rChewei vigor and ambition,
builds I'D wasted tissues. bringing about renewed
strength. vigor. and energy. Take DR.. shoopI
RestOrative-Tabletso or LQuid-asa general tonle
10 the system. For positive local help. use as well
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THE ANNUAL MEETING of the stock.
L holders Of the WASHINGTON BREW
ERY COMPANY will be held at the ONCE
of said company, No LIS south Ealriax
street Alexandria, Virginia, on MONDAY,
October 2. 1907, at 8 O'Clock p. m.
sep23 Id 4. EHRLICH, Secretary.
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If real coffee disturbs your StomseSn1,
your Heart or Kidneys. then try tnis ms
Clever Coffee imitation-Dr. Shops Health
Coffee. DIR. Shoop has very closely match
ed Old Java and Mocha Coffee IN flavor
and taste, yet it has not single gram
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Coffee Imitation is made from pure toasted
grains or cereals, with Malt, Nuts, etc. Made
in one minute. No tedious long wait You
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