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The Washington times., 1908-08-04
FOURTEENTHST
PROPERTY IS SOLD
George B. Mcintyre Pays
81, $50 for Handsome Two
Story Brick Residence.

One of the sales of residential prop
critics is that of a two-story colonial
brick residence at 1921 Fourteenth street
northwest, on the east side OF that
thoroughfare, between Randolph and
Shepherd streets. This residence was
sold for Harry Wardman and Harry b.
Wilson by Willige. Gibbs & Daniel.
George Banks Mcintyre. the purchaser.
will occupy the house as mis- residence.
u is understood that the price paid was
1850.
A sale OF property has Just been closed
at First street and Delaware avenue.
1t has been purchased through the Of
flee Of L. RichOld by Joseph Cohen,
who viii hold II az an investment.
The Soule Realty Company has moved
from the Bank of Washington build
ing TO its new offices at 1928 New York
The ButIer-TaIiaferro Company re-
ports the sale, in conjunction with
Dwight Anderson. real estate broker
of a frontage OF f24 feet on the east
side of Ninth street, between + and q
streets southwest. The purchasers were
Charles W. Schaeffer and George w.
Stuart, who bought the land from Ed
win L. Wilson and others. They intend
10 Improve the property at once.
Harry Wardman, builder, has sold one
or the row OF twelve three-stOry colo
Mai brick dwellings, which ne has Just
NblAipttANu III tDuIACENlu bLtEtL DELMEtlt
Monroe and Newton streets northwest.
The sale was made through the Office
OF shannon & Luchs The purchaser
Mrs Arthur Clarendon win occupy the
house in the fall az her home. The
price paid was about $500
The James j. hampton Company re-
ports the sale of lot 60. Lanier avenue
northwest, 80 by $50 feet, 20 +. T. San
neT, for w. II. Walker. The price paid
was 5000 Mr.. Sanner intends 70 build
a three-story apartment house on the
lot
The Washington times., 1908-08-04
DISTRICT TO PROBE
STREET RAILROADS
Commissioners Will Determine Ex-
listing Relations Between Prin-
cipal and Subsidiary Lines.

An examination into the exact reIa-
lions that exist between the principal
street railway companies OF the Dis
trict Of Columbia, and the several re-
naming ones which constitute the sub
sidiary companies OF the former is to
be made by the District Electric Rail
way Commission.
Such an examination IS involved in
the instructions given by the commits
sion at its meeting yesterday to secure
a copy OF the contract and sale papers
which were filed with the corporation
counsel at the time the Washington
Railway and Electric Company acquir-
ed control Of the Brightwood Railway
company. The commission desires 10
learn TO Just what extent the control
the sharing of expenses, and profits.
The commission intends, however. 10
make similar Investigations regarding
other car lines. after the Brentwood
company case IS finished
The BTightwoOd Citizens Association
has refused TO accept Gen. George H
Harries' no as the answer 10 It's
request for q through car service 10
Washington during the rush hours A
little over a week ago General HarFies
notified the traction board that no sucn
service was contemplated" stating,
as the reason, that the BrightWood
kEilWay Company is now being operated
at a loss, and thar the expenses Of
company 10 bear without assistance. He
declared that a through service would
only add 10 the COmpanys dencit
This reply called forth a letter from
Louis Z. Shoemaker and c. Q. LanCast-
ct. president and vice president, respcc-
lively. OF the BrightwOod Citizens As
ISOLATION, in which the District El.c-
trio Railway Commission was asked 10
secure Information As 70 ehe cost OF
running through cars from Brightwood
into the city. and as 10 the items show
ing how this expense is arrived at. The
letter added:
The communication OF the vice
president TO the Brightwood line
is too vague and unsatisfactory.
and We think IL just and right that
your commission, as well as the tax
payers, should have more definite in
formation on the financial difficulty
referred to by the vice president OF the
BrightWocd Railway Company"
On receipt of this letter Acting
Chairman Henry I. West, called the
meeting Of the Electric Railway Com
mission. At the suggestion Of Thomas
W. Smith IL was decided TO issue the
instructions mentioned 10 Secretary Ed
dy. The request for the copies OF the
deeds of sale will be made OF the car
companies concerned by the Interstate
Commerce Commission, acting for the
traction board. This routine of making
requests is believed TO be the solution
of the problem OF the status OF the E,sec-
trio Railway Commission.
The Washington times., 1908-08-04
TO OPEN
CHICAGO TOMORROW

CHICAGO, Aug. democratic ma
tional headquarters win be opened for
the season at the Auditorium Annex to-
morrow. Chairman Mack, of the ma
tionaI committee, accompanied by Roger
c. Sullivan. of Illinois, is expected to
arrive in Chicago by this evening and
proceed TO get the wheels in motion at
once.
Secretary Trey Woodson and several
members of the executive committee
were scheduled to come in at the same
time. and while a quorum of the COM
mittee was not expected at once, there
are enough headed this way to start
things.
The Washington times., 1908-08-04
HARTMAN HOLDS UP
OVERLAND LIMITED
Chats With Mrs. Alice Longworth
ir Chicago Station While Off
Gals Fidget at Delay.

CHICAGO. Aug. AZ. H. Hartman.
who is in Omaha today, en- route TO his
summer home at Pelican lodge, oregon.
amazed Chicago officials when he passed
through this town by calmly holding I'D
the Overland Limited, while he talked
to Mrs Alice LongWOrth
Mr.. hartman was just leaving the
Northu estern station TO board his spe-
cial trE IN when he espied the daughter
of the man who put him in the "Ananias
Club" Walking ieisuTely over to Mrs
Longworth, he talked with her for
fully ten minutes, while his own sna-
cial and the Overland Limited. which
was 20 follow, pulled on the rails and
the Off ials Of the Northwestern fidget-
ed al me delay.
The Washington times., 1908-08-04
SIS, 900, 900 COMPANY
NAY MERGE AUTOS
Maxwell-Briscoe and Buick Motor
Concerns May Take in Ac-
ceSSOrY Plants.

FLINT, Mich, Aug. TT IS rumored
here IN connection with the reported
consolidation OF the Maxwell Briscoe
Motor Boat Company. of TarrytOwn.
y. Y, and Newcastle, Ind, with the
Buick Motor Company, Of this city.
that the proposed merger will include
several other automobile and accessory
concerns. and that the combined COM
panies Will be capitalized at S25. 600 O0O
w c. DuTant, general manager Of the
Buick Company, has refused &C confirm
or deny the report
The Washington times., 1908-08-04
SUES STREET RAILWAY
FOR $4,000 DAMAGES

Sarah c. Gormly today filed suit in
the District Supreme Court against the
Anacostia and Potomac River Railroad
Company for s2.000 damages. for in
juries alleged to have been received by
being thrown from a car OF the defend
ant company on Eleventh street May 80.
The Washington times., 1908-08-04
s HOUSES STRUCK
BY LIGHTNING
Grand Rapids, Mich, Visited by
Terrific Storm, Causing $780,
600 Fire Loss.

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. Aug. A.
Lightning played havoc in storm that
lasted for six hours here last night
The Grand Rapids paper box factory.
BOylans livery, and eight residences. all
in different parts OF the city, were
struck and destroyed
The total loss Of the fires is estimated
at 100000.
The Washington times., 1908-08-04
G GEORGETOWN.
NEW PREACHER
RETURNS HOME
The Rev. E. D. Stone VIII
Move From CenterVille
in Fortnight.

The Rev. z. D. Stone. the new pastor
Of the Congress Street Methodist Prot
estant Church. who offciated for the
first time last Sunday. returned to his
home. az Centerville. Queen Anne c0un-
y. Nd, yesterday.
The Rev. Mr.. Stone. who was called
from the Maryland pastorate 70 the
Georgetown pulpit several days ago. 10
relieve the Rev. Thomas o. Grouse.
when the latter was transferred 20 a
Baltimore church. viii not establish his
permanent resIdehce here for about two
weeks.
Hugh T. Taggar, CT 900 n street,
who went to Boston. Mass. with his
eldest son about three weeks ago. has
returned home While IN that city. the
younger Taggart entered the Boston
Baptist Church Hospital. to be treated
by a specialist for an injury received
in fall. and which had failed to re-
spond TO treatment. When Mr.. Tag
CART left Boston his son was in fair
way 10 recovery.
The Epworth League OF the calvary
Methodist Episcopal Church South has
made arrangements for trolley ride TO
Rockville on Friday evening. A special
car viii leave Eighth and East Capitol
streets at 6:15 p. m; Ninth and F streets
at $780, and Wisconsin avenue and p
street AT Z .. N. Refreshments viii be
served on the car.
Daniel T. Reynolds. the contractor
has just completed remodeling the two
story building at 1913 0 street. The cid
front was taken out and replaced.
Me- s,so,--$, II D..L - fAag WE
consin avenue. is spending her vacation
with friends and relatives in Balti-
more.
Benjamin Norlinger. accompanied BY
his mother and sister, are spending
their vacation at Atlantic City.
James A Walling. Of 1903 Wisconsin
avenue. is now in Chicago where he
viii inspect the furniture 10 be installed
In the new Senate building.
Miss Louise Chamberlain. Of 1907 Thir-
ty-hfth street, has gone TO Richmond
for an indefinite stay with her brother
Henry Chamberlain
Miss May Wise, Of 300 NJ street, Is at
Harpers Ferry, ". Va, where she VIII
spend a week or more.
Fred StohIman. OF 1858 Wisconsin ave-
nue. Is spending a weeks vacation in
Baltimore
The Washington times., 1908-08-04
QUOTATIONS FOR TODAY ON
WASHINGTON EXCHANGE
capital Traction. 1a12s.

Capital Traction. 1di26
Washington Railway and Electric pr,
2Q84
Washington Gas, 5d65.
Union Trust 10qll5.
Merchants and Mechanics Savings
Bank 1OdI4O
The Washington times., 1908-08-04
WILL INVESTIGATE
CURRENCY SYSTEMS
Subcommittee Members of None
tary Commission Sail for
Europe.

The members or the subcommittee Of
the monetary commission which was
appointed by Congress near the close
Of the last session, sailed from New
York today on the Kronprinzessen Ce-
ellie OF the North German Lloyd line,
for England
The subcommittee is composed OF
Senators Aldrich Hale, Daniel, and
Lodge. Senator Lodge being already in
Europe awaiting the coming of his col
leagues; Representatives Vreeland
Overstreet. Padgett Of Tennessee. and
Burton, Mr.. Burton being already in
Great Britain. Arthur B. Shelton, sec
rotary, is also with the party.
Whether the subcommittee will go 10
the Continent was not decided when it
last met here, and may not be decided
finally until after some work has been
done in London. The company will dis
embark at Plymouth and go up to
London by rail
Trip To Continent Undecided.
Whether a trip will be made 10 the
Continent will probably depend on the
facilities which are found in England for
getting the sort OF information which
IS wanted about continental currency
systems. The committee will be prob
ably five or six weeks on the other
hlQet making iIlFeSts5aNaoh OF the gem
eraI aspects OF the currency question
and arranging for the vast amount of
documentary matter that will be ship
ped home Tor digestion and analysis
To Meet Here Later.
On its return, the commission as a
whole will meet IN this city. probably
Immediately after election, and get
ready for work on the report. This is
likely TO be divided into sections for
preliminary consideration. different
commissioners writing different Sections
of the report after general consideration
by the full body II is the desire of
Senator Aldrich TO nave some specifie
reform recommendations INCORPORATED
into the report, which can be crystalliz-
ed into legislation at an early date
The Washington times., 1908-08-04
LOREN'S QUERY.

Little Loren had watched the rain
pour down all day Finally when the
clouds began to break away, he said:
Mamma, do you suppose those clouds
VIII ever be 1T to use gain ?'-The De-
lineator.
The Washington times., 1908-08-04

has waited patiently 10 see her card IN
print, she has been disappointed.
Say Publisher Complained.
It IS said that prior to Mrs Basts
complaint the police had received com
plants from a publisher who seemed to
resent Knapps intrusion into his ad-
vertising field.
Only a few months ago Knapp was an
applicant for a place on the Tokyo Elk
position Commission, and furnished the
State Department with packages OF in
dorsements from ali parts of the coun-
try testlfying to his ability. personality,
and wide experience. For some reason
or other he did not land one of the com
missionerships. He also made a futile
attempt 10 secure the position OF pub
liCity agent of the jamestown EXPOSE
ton, and, failing, sought n place as
Government representative there. This
then sought to get up a rival exposition
on the White Lot Again fortune was
unkind, and he started TO publish a little
paper, in which he told what he thought
OF the exposition management.
Knapp worked in the newspaper field
in St Louis for some years and then
went to California, from which State
he was commissioner to the St. Louis
and Chicago worlds fairs He was also
prominent in railroad circles in the
West and filed conspicuous positions
on a number of them. He has been in
Washington some years, and was es-
pecislly active just before and during
the jamestown exposition. He lived for
a while al the Hotel Regent. and It is
said. satisfied his board bills with his
advertising propositions
Printed Magazine Last Faii
He got out an edition Ct the Ter
Centennial" magazine last fall. The po-
lice say that he used copies of this edi-
ticn in his persuasive arguments on
boarding house pToprietors and small
tailors
A man who knew Knapp in his palmy
days said today that he was a man of
no mean ability, but il was simply a
case of down and out. His failure TO
land on the jamestown exposition, and
his subsequent vain efforts 10 secure q
position in connection with it, he said,
made him a changed man, and he fall
ed to rally from the defeat.
This charge is all wrong" Knapp
said as he stood behind the barred door
at the First precinct and talked about
his case. There can be no charge OF
false pretenses against me for there was
no swindle attached 10 my proposition
/ was just getting out another edition
when 1 was interrupted by my arrest.
II have never taken a dishonest dol
lar in my life. and 1 have not begun
TO do so now. These people do not I'M
derstand the nature of the proposition.
that's all I have got 10 wait until
get up che full classified list. you know.
before / can use It,"
The Washington times., 1908-08-04
GIRLS FRIGHTENED
BY COLORED MAN
Cries Summon Many From
Beds, TO Participate
in Hunt.
WASHINGTON TIMES BUREAU,
ALEXANDRIA. Va. ATTG. 4

Returning home about 1870 o'clock
last evening. and when near the old
First Presbyterian Church ia South
Fairfax street. two little girls, one aged
twelve and the other younger. were,
they claim. Jumped at by a eolOred man
who was hiding behind tree. Their
cries brought the residents Of this sec
ton Of the city 10 their doors and a
hunt was made for the man, but no
trace Of him could be found. The names
OF the children could not be learned to-
day, as the neighbors were so busy
hunting for the man last night they
failc5 % ask them.
Much excitement was caused by the
incident. and il was nearly midnight
before the neighborhood resumed its
normal quiet At the time OF the al
Legged attack the street was deserted.
most Of the residents having retired.
There were no witnesses TO the affair
except the children themselves. and
they were so frightened that they could
not tel in which direction the man
went.
Edward Morris and Harvey Lunsford
were before Justice Pelton, in the po-
lice court, this morning. on suspicion
Of stealing a barrel Of whisky from the
WashingtOn-South Railway Com
pany. The whisky was consigned to
Joel n. Cochran & Co. Justice Pelton
continued the case for ten days to Sc
cure additional evidence.
Lizzie Johnson. a resident OF North
Lee street. was arrested by Policemen
Sampson, Henderson, ard Bell last n ght
on the charge Of selling liquor with lut
a license She forfeited $50 cOllateTSf in
the police court this morning by fail
ing to answer to her name when il ssas
called.
Information has been received In this
city Of the death at BOyce, Clarke coun-
~, last Saturday, Of Mrs. Lucy c. Hin,
sister Of the late A. ". Deahl, Of this
city.
William Allison has bought from
Luther Carter a house and lot at 2l5
South Fayette street
NJ, Schiller reports to the police that
some one stole ten quarts OF lima beans
from the door OF his store IL King
street, between Patrick and Henry
Streets this morning.
The funeral Of Capt. William II.
Snowden was held from his home Arc
turus. Fairfax county, this morning at
10 o'clock The remains were taken TO
Arlington National Cemetery for burial.
Company @. Seventeen Regiment OF
Virginia Volunteers. held a drill at Ar
mOTy Hall. in South Royal street. last
evening.
The Young Mems Sodanty Lyceum
VIII hold a meeting at its hall, in Duke
street. this evening.
The Washington times., 1908-08-04
THE CURB MARKET.

Quotations furnished by z. F. Hutton &
Co, members New York Stock Exchange,
c. Bowie Chapman. manager. 1901 F street
northwest.)
The Washington times., 1908-08-04
PRICES FOR TODAY ON
NEW YORK EXCHANGE

Quotations furnished by ". B. HIbba 4
Co., bankers and brokers, Hi5bs Building,
members New York Stock Exchange. Wash
ington stock Exchange and Chicago Board
OF Trade)
The Washington times., 1908-08-04

Miss Louise Chamberlain Of 1907 Thir-
ty-fifth street, has gone TO Richmond
for an indefinite stay with her brother
Henry Chamberlain
The Washington times., 1908-08-04

James A walling. Of 1903 Wisconsin
avenue, is now in Chicago, where he
win inspect the furniture 10 be installed
IN the new Senate building.
The Washington times., 1908-08-04

Benjamin NOrlinger. accompanied BY
his mother and sister. are spending
their vacation at Atlantic City.
The Washington times., 1908-08-04
SWINDLED NO ONE.
KNAPP DECLARES
Continued from First Page.)
Say Publisher Complained.

has waited patiently 20 see her card IN
print, she has been disappointed
The Washington times., 1908-08-04

Daniel T. Reynolds. the contractor
has just completed remodeling the two
story building at 1913 0 street. The cid
front was taken out and replaced.
The Washington times., 1908-08-04

Miss May Wise, Of 900 NJ street, Is at
Harpers Ferry, ". Va, where she viii
suaud 4 week or more
The Washington times., 1908-08-04

Miss Augusta, H. Raab. OF 1855 Wis
consin avenue, is spending her vacation
with friends and relatives in Balti-
The Washington times., 1908-08-04

NJ Schiller reports 70 the police that
some one stole ten quarts OF lima beans
from the door OF his store IL King
street, between Patrick and Henry
streets, this morning.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-05-01
pandvism Which We Admire.

One is sorry for the handles of our
day, because. though their clothes fit
ever so well and are ever so fresh, GUS
tom prescribes dark or subfusk hue.
with no lace, no velvet above all, not
on coat collars, no slashes, puffs and
yandykings, no pearls and gold, no
gules and azure. The common trousers
are shapeless things. and for perfection
you need two pairs every day. Genius
is stunted. display is checked, and,
though you may wear brilliant hose
with knickerbockers in the country.
glorious waistcoats are rarely seen ex-
cept in the windows of tailors' shops at
Oxford and Cambridge. The dandy
can only cultivate immaculate neatness
and perfection Of fit. Our officers at
Ladysmith when the place was re-
neved looked like skeletons, but were
as spruce and neat have been told.
as ever they showed in the park. They
cultivated self respect. like Stendhal.
the celebrated novelist, who was said
to have been the only man that shaved
every day in the dreadful winter re-
treat from Moscow. This is the dandy
ism which we admire. the perfection
Of personal self respect exhibited in
Julius Caesar. Claverhouse. and Mont
rose, combing his lovelocks. like the
Three hundred of Thermopylae. on the
morning of his shameful death. He
went to the gibbet like a bridegroom
to his bride" History. and ''the
1. 4.
an immortal tenderness for the great,
the wise. the brave. who have died
handles as they lived. gallant hearts
and stately gentlemen.-Andrew Lang
In Century.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-05-01
The Baby In the Sieve.

Among the fellahin of Egypt, mys-
tic land Of pyramid and mummy, no
man, not even Philip my kings own
daddy. may look upon the new little
arrival until the seventh day. Upon
that morning the baby is placed in a
sieve and carried through the house
in procession twinkling with smiles
and lighted tapers, the wicked spirits
whose curiosity may have been excited
by his lordship's advent pushed into
the background of life by discreet graft
of grain and salt scattered along the
triumphant route. Twice the process
sion pauses in solemn purpose. first to
shake the sieve, thus insuring-with
lusty walls no doubt-that the wee
rider shall prove a fearless man, and,
second, to hold the blinking cherub up
to the sun to sharpen his eyes. After
this he makes his first bow to the pa
ternal presence. He is christened by
the cadi sucking stick of sugar can
dy and allowing the drawn out sweet
ness to trickle from his mouth into the
open sesame Of the surprised young
ster, after which the cadi pronounces
the given name.-Los Angeles Times.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-05-01
Great Falls Of the Potomac.

The Great Fails of the Potomac are
about fifteen miles above Washington,
but the neighboring country has re-
manned SO wild and undeveloped that
the falls have been difficult to reach.
The famous Conduit or Aqueduct road,
so called because it is built over the
big conduit which brings the national
capital its water supply, leads about
up to the falls on the Maryland side
and there stops. 1t is famous as one
of the best roads in the country, and
it is favorite drive with Washington
people and visitors. About halfway
up this road crosses deep gulch by
means of the Cabin John bridge. ma
jestic stone afch built by the govern
ment and until recently the longest
single masonry span in the world.
about 220 feet. This bridge was be-
gun just before the civil war, and a
tablet was inserted in its, side, giving
the name of JEFF Davis as secretary OF
war. During the war his name was
mutilated by soldiers. and now it is
entirely cut off.-Pathfinder.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-05-01
The Rotator. Is The Name OF A
Perfect Mickle Alarm Clock.

Whether you are required to report for work
ION the minute, or person of leisure a good
alarm clock is often a necessity. The ROTATOR
is de pendable and is recommended to both light
and sound sleepers as positively the safest and
surest guarantee of being aroused at the time
desired.
Ultia sound sleepers. after using the common,
continuous alarm clock short time. have found
that the alarm awakens them momentarily only,
and they again lapse into slumber, the alarm
having failed of it purpose. The alternate noise
aud silence of the "Rotator" is irritating in its
effect and so persistent in keeping at it that it
never fails of its object
The retail price of the clock is $3.50 On ac-
count of the universal depression,l the manu-
facturer was compelled to have ready money.
and The Philadelphia Press made an arrange
ment direct with him that enables them to OFF,
The Press Daily. one whole year, and one OF
the .Rotators.'' delivered at your door, both for
tour dollars and twenty five cents
The saving is yours. but hurry, as the demand
is greater than the supply.