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Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-02-16

DRDPOSALS.-Bidsw VIII be received by the
Street Committee for the following
work .-Flrst 70 raise the present Brick vail
on the South West side OF Gloucester street,
from the end OF the Priest Wan 10 the Brisge
20 the height OF the present level OF the new
l-Exdge said 70 be built Of stone, furnished by
the City, contractor 70 furnish all other ma
terial and labor for the san e.
2nd. TO grade and MI the bed OF Gloucester
furnish all material. Tee old gutter and
stone saved for use OF the City. The point I
grading 70 be designated by the Committee.
3rd- To furnish piles and Bulkhead the
kast side or Compromise street, from the
present concrete Buikhead OF Bridge TO a
point near crab house 10 be designated by
the Street Com q ittee. The plies 10 be six
inches on the bottom and twelve inches on
top, with i2xl2 Georgia Cap on said piles.
the head OF each pile. 20 inch spike The
Bulk head TO be sheathed with yellow pine
board. 70 keep dirt from sitting through. The
Bulkhead TO be tied back into bank by Crix-
ing piles and sptktng 10 lie to tue piles. said
tie Pile 70 be six inches at bottom and twefNe
inches on tor. Said pile to be driven six feet
Ia the ground. Length OF tie TO be twelve
a solid foundation, subject TO the Inspector.
Contractor Is TO give a Trust Company Bond
OF 2 amount ofconfract urice for faithful per-
forDance;of woT k.Said work TO be pleted
IN six weeks from tbesigning ofthe Jntract.
The Committee reserves the right 10 reject
any or ali bids. The work 10 be under the
supervision OF the street Commit e or In
IS, 1907. and be opened at the Council
Chamber ~ O'Clock Of the same day. All
bids 10 be filed with the City CleTk.-JAMES
II. STRANGE, Chairman street Committee.
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u FOR SALE u
FARMS, HOUSES AND LOTS.

/. Valuable water mont on Passport side
OF Annapolis harbor at foot OF Fifth street,
fronting on Fifth street about rs feet; wharf
on promises; navigable waters for large yes
sells.
2. Also Lot No. 100 on Chesapeake Avenue
with front OF IS feet and depth of16i feet.
3. small house and lot near the city limits
al bargain.
4 80 Acres ofland near Chesterfield with
good dwelling house, large tobacco barn,
corn crib, stable, and young orchards
Telephone, railroad station, school and
church nearby.
5. Vacant lot at Eastpo fronting 81 feet
ON Chesapeake Avenue with pth OF lBa
feet
Valuable farm in the Third District
near kobinson's station on the Annapolis
and Baltimore Short Line Railroad, consist.
ing OF 100 acres orimprovements,
T. Valuable farm OF 1870 Acres at Millers.
vile, with fine buildings, good land, and all
modern conveniences.
Small House and Lot near Camp Pa
role. Rents for five dollars per month
For terms and particulars, apply to the
undersigned enclosing return postage.
JAMES M. MUNROE, Attorney
OF Annapolis. Nd.
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House and Lot 1877 Church
Street. Annapolis, Md. nm
NOIICE TO CONTRACIORS.

SEALED PROPOSALS addressed 70 May
or, Counselor and Aldermen Of Annapolis.
nd, and endorsed 'Prt poi ais for Macada-
nixing VIII be received up TO II O'Clock
noon March 9Th, 1907.
All propo. ais must be made en- regular
forms 20 be obtatned through the Office OF
the City Clerk 81 Annapolis Nd.
Bids otherwise made out VIII not be re-
ceivod.
Tie work to be done Includes the following
500 Gu. ydg. OF Excavation
1900 50. yds. OF Mncadem.
400 lin. n. OF New Granite Curb.
900 lin. r.. OF New Cement Curb and Gutter.
1850 lin. re OF Old Curb 10 be reset, etc, etc.
All proposals r1ust be ACCOMPANIED bS a
certified check for five hundred dollars
lS500.0Q,1 payable 10 the Mayor, Counselor and
Aldermen OF Annapolis. Nd.
Plans and specifications for the work can
be seen at the office OF the City Clerk OF An
napoiisf or at tue once OF the Maryland
Geological Survey Commission, of Baiti-
more, Md.
Specifications can be secured and Will be
sent by the city Clerk on receiUt OF Si00.
The right Is reserved TO reject any OF all
bids
BY order OF Mayor, Counsel 4 aid Ai~er-
men.
PHIL K. PORTER,
i6-2w City Clerk.
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FOR SALE
Valuable Property
Foot of Conduit and Market SITS.

We, the undersigned, agents for the owners
offer for sale all tue Real Estate owned by
the heirs of the late Jackson Brewer, situate
at the foot OF Market and Conduit street.
and includes the land now occupied by the
slaughter house now used by the firm OF
Jackron Brewer Company. This is one OF
the most desirable locations I'm Annapolis,
and has a fine water frontage on Spa creek.
For further particulars and plats, Inquire of
WILLIAM j. BREWER,
HARRY L. BREWER,
Agents for Owners.
100 Church street. Annapolis, Md.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-02-16

Including the $32, 600, 600 gift to the
general education fund last week, John
y. BOOKSELLERS known philanthropic
gifts foot up SIS, 056, 9Ss. The known
gifts Of Andrew Carnegie for educa-
tional' and other philanthropic pur-
poses, including Libraries. foot up
sl34, $50, S65. or nearly $50, 600. geo
more than Mr.. Rockefeller's. The
Baltimore is having spasms over a
mayoralty candidate. 1t is almost as
bad TO elect a mayor there as for the
candidates TO give dance here.
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FOR SALE.

LIST. A iof or ground fronting IS feet on
Chesapeake Avenue. I'm East port, i'm proved
by n SMALL DWELLING.
End. A lot fronting l2% feet on the South
side of East street, In the City ofAnnapolis,
improved by a SMALL DWELLING
3rd. A lot fronting 16 feet on the Northeast
side OF Johnson street. I'm said city, improved
by a SMALL DWELLING.
4th. A lot fronting 10 feet on the Northeast
side OF Johnson street, In said city, improved
by n SMALL DWELLING.
9th. A lot fronting 10 feet on the West side
OF Pleasant street, IN said city, improved by
a SMALL DWELLING.
9Th. A lot fronting 1875 feet on Cathedral
street, In said city, improved by n SMALL
DWELLING.
For particulars apply TO
JAMES II. BRASHEARS,
Attorney for Owner.
Arundel Building, Annapolis, Nd. M
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-02-16

The Chinse, it may be mentioned,
look upon lit as disgrace to fail to
pay all debts by New Years. Strange
people with queer, old notions quite
bit out of date but it isn't on. this
account that we want them excluded
from the American navy. oh, MOI
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-02-16

The Northampton County Pennsyl-
vania grand jury recommends that
the county prison be enlarged owing
TO its overcrowded condition. Annap-
oils candidates recommend that the
city lookup be enlarged on general
principles.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-02-16

Struck by fast mail on the Penn
sylvania Railroad, Luigi Imperia.
aged %, was instantly killed, every
bone in his body being broken, says
the Philadelphia RECORD. Wonder if
the shock didn't pie his name also?
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-02-16

Those good folks who are taking
such an interest in the welfare Of
candidates should write "home" to
papa and mama in the various
congressional districts and explain
hoS interested the navy is in their
SON social obligations.
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County Bonds For Sale.

The Annapolis Banking & Trust Co., has
for sale 1900 ~ per cent Worcester
County. Maryland. Road Improvement
Bonds maturing from 1904 to 1855 inclusive.
A part of this $4,000 issue has been sold at
Snow Hin. Nd. TO q church fund, and
another to 4 trust estate. We offer the re-
mainder. $4,000. in 500 denominations, sub
feet TO previous sale. to net the purchaser 4
per cent. Income free of taxes. We also have
other bonds for sale.
GEORGE t. MELVIN,
III President
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-02-16

IT is said that editing Who's Who,
and Why" is easy, but those who
monkey with the business end of the
big stick Of social destruction distinc-
tion are liable To find that butting
in on affairs Of this kind belongs TO the
strenuous life.
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NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given TO all persons hold
ing County Certificates on the Levies 1904
= nd 1905. that interest on same will cease on
and after February ~, 1907. Parties hold
ing srtificates on the above named Levies
are directed to present same to the clerk to
this board for payment. BY order OF Board
r. W. WEBB, Clerk
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-02-16

An oklahoma woman has grown a
lemon over foot in circumference
and weighing nearly two pounds,
says an exchange. If she lived in
Annapolis wouldn't that Carmen
captain squeeze herr
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-02-16

That New York woman who has
sued the medical stan Of a hospital for
performing an autopsy ON member
of her family without her consent must
be feeling somewhat cut up over it.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-02-16

standard OH king viii have 10 move
lively il he catches mp during his
lifetime with the steel king in the
matter Of philanthropic gifts.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-02-16

Wisconsin reports bill aimed at
tights. These things have also attract
cd bills Of various denominations into
the Colonial Theatre box Office
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-02-16

The 'unwrittcn law may be part
Of the Thaw defense, but to US new s.
paper folk it looks as If the "big
stick and the postal authorities ..un-
ritten law as part Of the prosecu-
tinn
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-02-16

Professor Wiley. the alienist, lacks
the omniscience OF Professor Wiley,
the chemist, the promoter OF the
poison club and Judge Of WHISTLES.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-02-16

Was it really the death of a juror
wife or the cold snap which halted
the Thaw proceedings in New York;
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-02-16

Mr.. Hobson has not yet claimed
that the big spot discovered on the
sun is another sign Of impending war
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-02-16

The Larchmont disaster makes the
JOY Lines title seem like CHASTITY
misnomer.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-02-16
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

IN THE UNITED STATES COURT FOR THE
DISTRICT OF MARYLAND-IN BANK
RUPTcY.
TAKE NOTICE, that JOHN MILTON,
having been adjudicated a bankrupt
by the Honorable Thomas Norris Judge
OF said Court, on January 18th, 1907. FIRST
meetingof creditors will he held in the Office
of Mr.. James r. BraShears, Attorney-at-Law,
Arundel Building, West Street and Church
Circle, Annapolis, Nd. on
MONDAY Fe51Aayy 1911, 1907.
fat II O'Clock NJ, for the purpose Of
allowing claims, examining the Bankrupt and
selecting q trustee OF trustees.
r. DANIEL NJ. MURRAY,
Referee.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-02-16

hereby certify that the above is a true state
ment Of Receipts and Disbursements for the
year ending July SYST, 1906
HARRY X. WALLIS,
RS Secretary, Treasurer aud Examiner.
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JAMES R BRAsHEARs. Atry-atLaw.
Order KIsI on AUDITORS Account.
In the Matter Of the Mortgage Real Estate Of
JOHN MILLION.

II he Circuit Court for Anne Arundel County
No. 2Ss7 Equity.
ORDERED. tkis 18th day 81 February
1907. thst the Report and Account q the Aud
itor, fled this day In the above entitled cause
be ratified and confirmed, unless cause 70 the
contrary thereof be shown on or before
THE 18th DAY OF MARCH, MKT
Fr0vfdef. copy Of this order be inserted
in some newspaper published In Anne Arundel
County, once 81 each Of three successive weeks
before the 18th day OF March. next
GEo. WELLS. Clerk.
ss' GEO. WELLS. CLERK
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-02-16

\ simple life colony in Chicago
has this into its article of agreement:
- Rules eNaeting to the very letter
are provided for courtship and mar
riage. When a man decides he has
discovered his hearts desire he viii
inform other members. Then a gen
etal meeting viii be assembled and
the members will discuss the fitness
of the match" An Illinois can
didate for the academy could be
made to feel very much at home in
annapolis by joining our y. NJ. c. A.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-02-16

ON February !, 1906, seven months
Of the then current fiscal year having
expired, the tIeas1ry of the United
States showed an excess of expendi-
lures over receipts amounting 10
about s.. 900. 600. During the present
fiscal year there has been an average
increase in customs receipts of NEARLY
$50, 600, 600 a month. Receipts from
internal revenue have also tended to
increase. For the month of January
the excess of the governments income
over its expenditures was 7,4lo. 25s,
and for the first seven months of the
present fiscal year $50, 4l6. l56 This IS
an excellent showing.s
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J. RoLAND BRADY, Auetioneer.
TRUSTEES SALE
OF A VALUABLE
and Lot
Near the Severn River and Weem's
Creek
@i One Story House.

This property is beautifully situated and Is
site for IA cottage and within two minutes
walk to the bathing shore of the Severn
River, forms part OF the property of the
Farmers National Bank. near the property
OF Mr.. Boush. also Sears and Holland and
fine soil for trucking, good neighborhood,
near Church and school.
TERMS OF SALE:-One half cash on day
of sale or final ratification OF the same by
the court, the rest due in six months from
asy of sale, the credit payment to bear In
terest with security, TO be approved by the
Trustee, or all cash at the option of the pur-
chaser.
a deposit OF SO viii be required ON the day
GEO. L. PENDLEToN,
Trustee.
To the Creditors of Vincent KIima, deceased,
The creditors of Vincent KlIma, deceased
are hereby given notice to nle their claims,
with vouchers thereof duly authenticated
with the clerk of Circuit for Anne Arundel
county, within thirty days from the Sth day
OF February, 1907.
Trustee
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me CAPITAL
RATRs on ApYERTlsINa.

.niered al the Annapolis Postoniee as Sec
ond Class Matter
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STAT MEN
-oP-
Receipts GRd Disbursements
FOR
PUBLIC SCHOOL PURPOSES
For Year Endsag 3Ely 5fsf 1900.
S TIE NE T


RI q knalng - 5lsf e.
The Washington herald., 1907-11-20
PLACES OF INTEREST.

LibraFy of Congress-Open a. N. 20 10 p m On
secular days; from 2 :. n 20 10 P n on sundays
and on certain holidays.
Public Librsry-Open a. N. TO p n A; holdSys
10 a. n. 20 10 p. NJ; sundays 10 10 ?. m
Executive MausioD-Opcn 70 a. n. 10 ?. m
United states Capitol-Open a. n. 10 40 p N,
United states Treasury-Opsn 9 a. m 20 ?. m
State. Wsr ard Navy DepartmeutS-Open a. m
20 . m Che original Declaration Of Independ-
enee IS in the Library Of the State Department.
United States Patent once-oPen a N 70 ?
? m.
United States Pension Breau-Opeu 3 a. II. 70 4
D m
United States Post-oAice-opcn T. N. to D n
Washington City Post-ohsce-Open all hours. Che
Dead Letter Gfice is IN the city post-Cfrce)
National Botanic Gsrdens-Open a. N. to ?. N
Fish COmmiSsiOn-Opsn a. m. 20 40 p m
Army Medical Museum-Open a. n TO 4S1o D. "a
National Museum-Open 3 a. n. 70 40 ,. M tn
Guiding holdaysl.
Smithsonian Institution-Open a. m. to 40 3, N
Cncluding holidays.
Agricultural Department-Open 9 a. 20 & 80 u m
Bureau Of Engraving and PTiutmg-Open a N
20 2:50 = N.
Washington Monument s55ii feet in heisht-open
SO A. m te 20 p N. lEleTstor runs iron A. n
until II m.)
Corcoran Gallery OF Art-Opcn $50 q n 70 5
p m IN winter; a. m. 70 2. m. IN summer
sundays-l@0 ?. N. 20 5 p. N. excepting IN mo
sumner Admission free on Tuesdays, Thursdays,
Saturdays, and sundays; other days. &c admission.
Government Printing Ohice-Open 10 a. n. 10 ?
Pm.
Navy Yard-OPen a. N. 70 SO p N
SouthWorth Cottage. 3sth s.. and Prospect ave
IN THE SUBURBS.
Geological PaIk-Open all day.
. Rock Greek Bridge and Park.
Chevy Chase. Kensiugton, and Chesapeake Beach.
Naval Obserratory-Open 9 a. m. 10 5 p. m
Mount Vernon the home and tomb Of Washing
tCf-Open II a. m. 10 p n.
Arlington National Cemete.y-Open all day.
United States Soldiers Home-Open a n 20
sunset.
Cathedral Grounds. Tennallytoun road-Open a.
m. 20 p.
Cabin John Bridge. Catholic University, and Alex
andTia-
Great Falls Of the Potomac.
The Washington herald., 1907-11-20
BAPTISTS HEAR ADDRESSES
Revs. Whitman and Dodd Talk on
Missionary Work.
Rev. r.. Hez SVEN IN Reelected Mod
crHtOr-COmmittees Are An
nOunced fOr Association.

The features Of the meeting of the
evening session of the Columbia Asso-
citation of Baptist Churches, in Calvary
BAPTIST Church. last night, were ad-
dresses by DR.. b. L. Whitman. formerly
OF Washington. ex-president OF Colum-
bian University. and now Of PhiladeI-
phia, and Rev. c. II. Dodd, representing
the Southern Baptist Convention.
Rev. Dodd reviewed missionary work
and paid high tribute to s W Wood
ward. John b. Sleman. and others. Rev.
Whitman told of his trip 10 China.
At the morning session. Rev. +. H..
Sven. pastor of the Second Baptist
Church. was reelected moderator. Dr.
d. :. Foster. secretary, and W. +. Evans.
treasurer, were also continued in office.
Rev. J. w. Many was reappOinted assist
ant secretary. On motion of DR.. Muir.
Of the Temple Baptist Church. a commit
tee was named to look into the financial
affairs OF Mount Tabor Church. Tennal-
Ieytown. after the pastor, Rev. George w.
Mccullough, had failed to submit a state
ment
Letters from churches in the orgauiza-
tion. each showing an increased member
ship. were read. as follows: Calvary.
Anacostia. Bethany. Brookland. Centen-
nial. Chevy Chase. Columbia. East Wash
ington Heights, Fifth, First. Grace.
Hyattsvile Emmanuel, Kendall Mary
land Avenue. Metropolitan Mount Tabor.
Second. Temple, and West Washington.
The report Of the treasurer, showing
a good record, was submitted at the aft
ernoon session. and the executive COM
mittee submitted a report. which was re-
ceived Moderator Sven announced the
following committees:
To nominate new executive board.
Samuel Howison. W. r. Evans. +. Bell
j. H. Merriott. George T. Truett, r. out
water. w. 4. Henderson. r. Powell
Grady. r. Z. Fleharty, j. II. Mills. and
B. A Gable; committee on preacher and
the place Of holding the next annual
association, II. A Ford, chairman; r.
:. Owens. r. l.. Issley. J. r. Bradley
and Benjamin J. Vale; committee on edu-
cational board. Rev. Z. =. 'Stealey. ID. G.
Fountain J. r. Edwards. Edgar Spieden,
and G. r. Fairman.
The Washington herald., 1907-11-20
WOULD REGULATE RAILWAY
Northeast Citizens Discuss Abolition
of B. & 0. Crossing.
Commissioner mcfarland Delivers
Address in which He COmpII-
ments the Association.

That the Commissioners Of the District
must have greater powers 10 regulate
street railways and other utility corpor-
ations in the District. Is the opinion Of
Commissioner Macfarland as expressed by
him in an address at the jubilee meeting
of the Northeast Washington Citizens
Association. at Northeast Temple. Twelfth
and II streets northeast, last night.
The meeting was in celebration Of the
fifteenth anniversary Of the association
and the abolition Of the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad crossing in the northeast
section of the city. Mr.. Macfarland was
the chief speaker. He congratulated the
association for its many services 10 the
city during the fifteen years, or over
half the period Of the present form OF
government In the past seven years.
he said. he had worked with the associa-
ton and could testify 10 its zeal. ability.
and industry
William J. Frizzeu, FIRST president Of
the association and chairman Of the COM
mittee Of arrangements. presided and de-
livered the opening address. He outlined
the origin Of the organization. and spoke
or the early settlement IN the northeast
section of the city The chief objection.
ne said, had been the conduct OF the Bal
timore and Ohio Railroad Company. IN
its violation OF laws. regulations. and
rules governing speed limits OF trains.
r. Y. Tucker. president OF the asSocia-
ton, outlined the many improvements IN
the northeast section OF the city through
the untiring efforts OF the organization.
lie took up the work done by the several
standing committees and said the com
mittee on railroads made the first step
10 abolish railroad crossings by present
ing 20 Congress. through Senator Sher-
man. a bin for that purpose. This Ultl-
mately resulted in the building Of the
new union station. Re said.
Addresses were aiso made by B. =.
Barnes. postmaster and eX-member OF the
association. DR.. William c. Woodward,
health officer of the District. and Judge
Kimbal
The Washington herald., 1907-11-20
DR.. CHANCELLOR FAVORED.
German Societies IndOrse Action OF
Superintendent.

BE il resolved. That We. the United
German Societies. representing the senti-
ments and interests of the Gcrman-Amer-
lean citizens Of the District Of Columbia,
being solicitous for the welfare OF our
children and Of the education system. do
hereby ask:
THAT Or. William r. Chancellor he re-
tanned in his position AS superintendent
Of schools: and that he be allowed 10
proceed with the establishment Of classes
in German and Latin in the seventh and
eighth grades Of our public schools"
This resolution was unanimously passed
at "A meeting last night in BcSslcrs Hall
OF the United German Societies. which
was called by President Kurt Voelckner
for the purpose of aScertaininE the at
titude Of the twenty-one societies com
posing the United German Societies. on
the present school muddle and the ques-
ton of disseminating the teaching Of Ger
man and Latin in the graded schools.
Many speeches were made. and the
speakers gave the highest words Of praise
to Dr. Chancellors administration Of the
schools.
The Washington herald., 1907-11-20
NEWS CUT SHORT
FOR BUSY READERS.

Senator John II. Bankhead. who has
been critically III al his home in Fayette. Ala.
Is greatly improved. according 10 a telegram re-
ocivcd from his son last night. he is suffering
from pneumonia.
Daniel Moore Ransdell, sergeant-at-
arms Of the United States Senate left the city
early Yesterday morning 10 attend the funeral Of
his brcthcr-in-law r W. Cathczrt Of indianapolis
who died m that city Monday
Members OF Martha Washington Chap
ter of the National Society Of the Daughters Of the
American Revolution enjoyed a pleasant session
last night in the White Parlor Of the Ebbit House.
AIRS Regent jefferson II. Milsaps presided.
Veterans Of the armies Of the Ohio
Tennessee, and Cumberland assembled at the Ma
tionsl Tribune cHice Monday night. II was decided
that celebration Of the battles of Franklin and
Nashville be given at the Grand Army Hall De
cember Il.
4 special meeting of the Washington
Socictt of Engineers took place last evening at the
Hubbard Memorial Hall fOg the purpose of nc
mcralizins the life and works 0f Pierre Charles
l. Enfant. who lad the plans for the city OF
Washington.
The Washington herald., 1907-11-20
NEW PLATT WITNESS.
Says Mae wood Told Him She Never
Married Senator

New York. Nov. 19-Justice OGorman.
Of the Supreme Court. granted to-day the
application of counsel for Senator Thomas
G. Platt for an order permitting the ex-
animation by commission of John p.
Shook. a resident OF Kansas City, as a
witness in the suit for divorce brought
against the Senator by Mae c. Wood
who alleges that ghe was married secretly
to the Senator in the Fifth Avenue Hotel
six years ago.
An affidavit by Senator Platt says that
Shook. on reading the Published reports
of Miss Woods litigation. wrote TO the
Senator stating that he recalled dis
tinctly a series Of conversations he had
with Miss Wood between November 9.
1901. and October. 1903. when the Senator
married Mrs. Lillian r. Janeway. in
these conversations. Shocks letter states.
Miss Wood never claimed to be Platt's
wife. but, on the contrary, denied that
she had ever married him.