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The Washington herald., 1908-04-05
POOR HAVE CHANCE
Wealth Becoming Decen'
traIized in This Country.
MANY OWN BIG CONCERNS
Facts Presented 60 show that Con-
troll of Corporations by one Man Is
crate Means the Real Power In
America-Bonds Widely Held.

New York, April A-The old question
whether the rich are growing richer and
the poor poorer has received much dis
cussion here during the past week as a
result of recent speeches in Congress.
particularly that Of Senator La toilette.
In which it was charged that all the
wealth Of the country is rapidly being
concentrated in the hands OF few enor-
mously rich men. The Senator's list OF
100 men whom he regards as now con
trolling the riches of the nation has ex-
cited more amusement than concern here.
for il includes the names Of MEN like G.
". Morse. who. instead Of holding mil
lions of. wealth. arc n0w Gespes 1tei5
fighting against bankruptcy
As to the general question Of the con
centTation or wealth. raised by Senator
La Toilette and others. the general opin-
ions among bankers, handlers OF securi-
ties, and authorities On investments is
that the tendency is exactly opposite 70
that which is charged. Not only did a
large number Of the rich grow poorer
with great suddeuness during and after
the panic Of last October, but in general
1t is held that the huge fortunes Of the
country are increasing far more slowly
now than at any previous period since the
time of the civil war.
Poor Mans Time Has Come.
on the other hand. the army Of persons
who are sufficiently wen to do TO be-
come investors in securities or real es-
tate, or the owners Of good-sized ae-
counts in savings or other banks. is vast
ly greater. not only in actual numbers,
but also in proportion to the totu popu-
lation of tie country. than ever before.
Every little while. said one Of the
best-posted authorities on securities in
the city. speaking OF this subject to-day.
somebody gets up a list Of the six men
who control all the railroads IN the coun-
The Washington herald., 1908-04-05

freight being carried from New York
10 the Orient across this isthmus with a
gain OF l.250 miles to san Francisco over
the Panama route. It IS now possible,
toe, 70 so from New York By rail, partly
over the Tehuantepec line to the borcers
OF Guatemala, and thus Mexico has been
carry IN supplying her link in the still
uieamed-ot Pan American Railway.
Government Owns Railways.
The policy Of the national government
toward the railroads of the country shows
another instance of the modernization Of
that republic. as contrasted with the ro-
nance and isolation with which we are
apt to consider her. Mexico, not content
with exercising a federal control over the
practical operation of the transportation
lines within her borders, has decided.
after mature deliberation. to own con-
trolling financial interest in the great
systems of the republic.
No denial is made OF the fact that but
for the railroads Mexico might yet be IN
the nOnindustrial stage where Spain and
Maximillan left her. Since 1851 her mile
age has increased TO nearly 1900 miles
of track. but her financiers and statesmen
desire a unification unattainable under
private management, Therefore, within
the last five years, and also as a we'll
devised investment she has purchased
stock in the great transportation systems
Of the republic; and, while to a large ex-
tent leaving the problems Of traffic 10
experienced heads who know the advan-
tages of practical rairoading. they prefer
TO control the policy OF the future, so that
the nation shall decide what is for the
best interests Of the people as national
body.
These are some Of the surprising ac-
compilsments Of Mexico of to-day; of
modern, Industrial Mexico
The Washington herald., 1908-04-05
WILL BUILD FIVE HOUSES
Improvement Proposed Near Holy
Name Church in Northeast,
q Street Residences sold Before
Building Operations Are Fairly
Begun-TO Construct Others.

The Morrison Real Estate Company, in
connection with Thomas Kennedy, Of
John F. Donohoe a Son has sold 10 a
builder i've lots. each Is by IS feet. on the
northwest corner of Eleventh and I
streets northeast. adjoining the Holy
Name Church. The lots will be improved
with five modern houses.
Contract was made with Richard Ough
within the last week for the erection of
two six-room houses at S1s4 and aS6 0
street northwest. as an investment. for
Henry Copperthite. Both were sold by
the Morrison Real Estate Company from
The plans as soon as ground was broken
for the foundation, at a cash price Of
400 each. They viii be occupied by pur-
chasers.
N. II. Herman is preparing to con-
struct five two-story brick houses at 903
to 9ll Monroe street northwest. al an es-
timated cost of s90G00 +. G. HERMAN
prepared the plans.
g. Barkman viii build for J l.. Nc
Kinnon, according to plans prepared by
". s. Flagler. a three-story house at S14
Massachusetts avenue northeast. at an
estimated cost Of S5,00o
The same builder will construct. for d.
G. Roper a three-story brick house at SIS
Massachusetts avenue northeast. at an es-
timated cost OF $500. The plans for this
house were also prepared By w. S.
FIagler.
Charles W. King, jr.. is erecting FIVE
houses OF colonial design in Mount Pleas
ant street. which are now. on the market
and will be sold at $5.o00 each.
Middaugh & shannon viii construct five
two-story houses at 32I7 to 3225 Warder
street northwest, which viii cost about
$15,0o0- Joseph Bonn, jr., prepared the
plans
J. d. Burn viii construct for Lottie I.
Burn three two-story brick houses at
ISoS 10 1872 r street northeast, estimated
to cost $900o. William Dore, architect.
prepared the plans
q. NJ. EchteTmsn will erect at Ie5 Spring
place. Anacostia. a two-story frame house
at a cost OF $500. ". S. PLACER drew the
plans and @. J. Osterman viii construct
the house.
Grier & PLACER builders, viii construct
Tor " L. Browning five two-story brick
houses at 10 TO 15s Rhode Island avenue
northwest. Hunter & Bell, architects,
made the plans. The houses are esti-
mated to cost $4,000.
Carmack Bros. architects. viii erect
one three-story brick store at e23 Massa-
chusetts avenue northwest. estimated TO
cost s.. 100. Carr & Moran are the build
eTs.
William Dudley will construct foT John
W. Oldham two-story brick house at
Sixty-first street, between c and y
streets northeast. according TO plans pre-
pared by. ". S. Pittman. The cost win be
ss.00o
The Washington herald., 1908-04-05
SALES BY SHANNON & LUCHs.
Eleventh Street Residence Brings
S4.G5O. an Advance in Price.

S4,G3O. an Advance In III Ace.
Shannon & Luchs report the following
sales for the week
The residence at 35l2 Eleventh street
northwest. for Samuel Rose. This prop
erty is of colonial design and is one
Of row of six that the firm finished
selling about three or four months ago.
They are reselling this property at an adj
vance. and it is understood that the price
was about 1850. The purchaser, Mrs.
Margaret schatz will occupy the prop
eTty as her home
The residen<e al tie corner OF Four
teenth and Shepherd streets northwest.
which is one OF new row of houses un-
der construction. and which are expected
to be finished within the next month or
two The house has nine rooms and is
two stories high. The consideration in
the transaction was Sc 80, and the pur-
chaser. who is connected with the gov
ernment, viii occupy the property as his
home when it is completed.
Premises 1884 Tenth street northwest.
for Lewis F. Breuninger, the builder, who
has just completed the construction Of
this house. II was sold to Franklin
Beener, who viii occupy same for his
home. and the consideration In the trans
action was about $50.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-05
LOTS SELL IN WOODBRIDGE.
Suburban Development Active in
Extreme Northeasfern Section.

Suburban Development Active In
Extreme Northeastern Section.
It is reported from A. L. Teeles real
estate office at the intersection of Rhode
Island avenue and Twentieth street north
east. that the inquiry for property in that
section is larger than usual, and tie out
look very favorable. Four sales have
been reported from the oaice. two of lots
in Woodbridge, and two OF homes. one IN
Sherwood and one in Brookland, each
bringing s2, go.
Ground is being broken in every sub
division for one or more new houses,
which are, Ike the ones built before, very
attractive and homelike. The District
fire engine house and school are nearing
completion. Gas and water are accessible.
Sewers are promised during the hseal
year. Money Is in hand 10 macadamize
Rhode Island avenue as far as Twentieth
street.
The cornerstone OF the new hall for
Langden Lodge. No. g. ]. 0. o. r. was
laid last Wednesday afternoon at s
o'clock. under the auspices Of the Grand
Lodge The new home of the lodge is at
Twentieth street and Rhode Island ave-
nue.. and viii have two stores on the
main floor
The Washington herald., 1908-04-05
SEVERAL LOTS SOLD.
Thomas j. Fisher & Co. Dispose of
Valuable Building Sites,

Valuable Building sites.
Thomas j.. Fisher & Co. report the fol-
lowing sales during the week:
To Rev. Thomas Edward Shields. the de-
tached house at the corner of Twelfth and
Philadelphia streets, University Heights,
Just north of Brookland. The lot Is 5oxl50
improved by a modern nine-room dwelling
with large colonial porch. The purchaser
will take possession about the middle of
the summer
Lot containing l500O square feet, in
section 2. Chevy Chase, 10 Mrs. A. o..
Page The lot is 75X20e. Mrs. Page is
having plans prepared and will start the
erection Of her house about June 1.
Property at 1920 G street and adjoin-
ing lot TO the east. The entire prop
erty is A feet inches front, by i2l feet to
19-foot alley. The house is four-story
and basement brick, containing fourteen
rooms and TWO baths. and is heated by
furnace
To Henry L. Curtis. a plot OF ground in
Chevy Chase, Nd OF l5,000 square feet.
II is the intention of Mr. Curtis to begin
the construction az once of fine house
on the property, 10 cost about S5.0o0. The
lot faces east. and has frontage of
seventy-fve feet.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-05
SMALL HOUSES IN DEMAND.

Harrison Realty Company Offer Five
Attractive Residences ON p street.
f. A. Harrison. OF the Harrison Realty
Company. in speaking Of the demand for
moderate-priced houses. says his COM
pany has recently placed on the market
a block OF hve houses at los to 1l5 P
street northwest. These homes were re-
Gently turned over by the builder. and
three were sold before completion, which
is evidence Of she demand existing for
well-built houses within walking distance
Of down town.
TIE price of t3.SoQ. the convenience of
the location. With nice lawns and shade
and an honestly constructed house. are
features which interest the home buyer.
There is always market for this class
of houses. The investment feature Of this
class of realty is attractive because such
houses are never idle
The Washington herald., 1908-04-05
WILL BUILD APARTMENT.
Laeturne Lewis Has Plans for Three.
story Structure on p Street.

Wood, Dunn & Deming recently COM
pleted plans for Laeturne Lewis. who IS
preparing to erect a three-story apart
ment house Of modern design on the
north side OF T street between -Four
teenth and Fifteenth streets northwest.
The building will have a frontage of
So feet and a depth of 144 It will be con-
structed of dark brown brick laid IN
white mortar. with stone trimmings and
red tile roof The building win be or
namented with an iron marquis IN front
and balconies OF the same material at
the windows. The entrance has a wide
vestibule finished IN Caen stone
The building will contain fifteen suites
of apartments Of five rooms each. Each
suite is accessible to q combination serv-
ice stair and FIRE escape. The building
viii be lighted by electricity throughout.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-05
VIRGINIA INVITES RESIDENTS.
Greenwood Seems .sn Ideal Place I'm
Which to Build n Home.

Some of the most beautiful sites for
suburban homes around Washington are
70 be found along the Great Falls ana
Old Dominion Railway. IN Virginia, on
properties controlled by Craig & Evans
Greenwood. new subdivision, is espe-
cially attractive. Lying just east Of Liv-
ingstone Heights. with an altitude of over
500 feet. and containing great number
Of fine old shade trees It affords an un-
usual opportunity fer attractive bunga-
lows and pretty homes.
Recent developments in that region,
which include the proposed Country Club
and the inauguration of the young wom-
ems seminary on the Saegmuller estate
indicate that one of the directions IN
which the tide of suburban development
Is flowing is toward the highlands on the
Virginia side Of the Potomac River
Craig & Evans report several sales Of
lots last week. and they consider the out
look for the season very bright
The Washington herald., 1908-04-05
CHANCE FOR HoMEsEEKER.
Richmond Park Offers Advantages
for Getting Away from City.


William f. MattesoH. vino IS deeply in
.terested in the development or suburban
property along the line Of Wisconsin ave-
nue.. has something interesting 70 say
elsewhere IN this issue upon the advan-
.tages of Richmond Park as g place for
the home-buyer Nr. Matteson offers
building sites in this subdivision. which
lies between Wisconsin and Connecticut
avenues adjoining Cleveland Paris, at S5
and . cents a square foot according to
location
Richmond Park LIS in the heart of the
most attractive suburban territory, and
the opportunities for the family TO ae-
quire home away from the glare Of
streets and the noises Of the citTare such
thar much of the nearby ground is al
ready taken up and more buyers seeking
the unOccupied land daily
The Washington herald., 1908-04-05
GOOD SALES At BAR HARBOR.
Grant Parish Reports Rental of
summer Homes Tlere Active.

Grant Parish. who recently returned 20
Washington from Bar Harbor. whore he
opened offices several weeks ago for the
sale and sHentel Of property. reports busi-
ness active among the summer colony
who make that resort their Mecca during
the hot weather.
Mr. Parish states that he has made sew
eral sale5 Of property there to Washing
tonians ard that the rental of cottages
and more ambitious homes is very brisk
this year. Notwithstanding the hard times
Mr.. Parish says a larger number Of fani-
lies than ever before VIII 90 TO Bar Har-
Dor. Lenox, and other watering places this
year
Mr. Parish stated that he had leased 10
Americans two famous foreign proper
ties-ihe La Rose villa at Pau France.
and the Castle Wissenstein. in Switzerland.
The lessees VIII occupy these mansions
for the summer season.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-05
Two-story Brick Sold fer $4,000.

Stone & Fairfax have sold for Harry
Wardman the two-stoTy brick house at
S5e5 Fourteenth street northwest. OF colo
nisl design, containing six rooms. for
s5.0e0. The purchaser acquires the house
for q home.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-05

James J. Iampton has sold for John NJ.
Davis store property in Louisiana
avenue northwest for sle5o0. The lot is
. by IS feet. TIE deal was made IN con-
neetion with the Washington Loan and
Trust Company.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-05
Buys 5000 square Feet of Land.

Stone & Fairfax have sold TO l. E. VOL
lard 9gg square feet of ground in f
street, near Twenty-fourth street The
holding lies opposite the Naval Medical
School. on Observatory Hill
The Washington herald., 1908-04-05
MEXICO THE SCENE
OF GREAT ACTIVITY
New IndustrialNatiOn Stands
on Spanish Ruins.
ONE RAILROAD IN 1857
Nearest NeighbOr Enters on a
Period of Expansion.
ONE RAILROAD IN 1857

This Awakened the Country and
Served as Beginning Of CONNER
cfRI DeveIOpment-Comp OF
United States in Cotton Raising.
HarbOrs Have Been RECONSTRUCTED.
Cities Lighted by Electricity.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-05
HOW ELECTRICITY
HAS CHANGED CITY
It's Production WashingtOn'S
Largest Industry.
A PAGE FROM HISTORY
FromNOyel Beginning Lighting
Has Expanded Enormously.

sketch of The Formation of Early
Corporations. Their Suecess, and
Final Merging Into Washington
Railway and Electric Company.
Plants Enlarged Once Each De-
cade-UfiIizafiOn OF Great Falls.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-03-03
SP0TSYLVANIA
Farm Nots-Roads-nthsr Hams

BLOCK House, spotsy ylvania Co. Va.
Feb. 9th.
The cold, wet and ehangeable weather
has oeen hard ON email grains ami
some improvements I'm dwellings here
ABOUT are icing made by Mr. Eddie S+ay
aud Ar. Andrew Simon, which Add T.
The appearances Of the farms they renre-
sent. '0P'e
Mr.. Geo W. Perry has completed an
up tU-oate smith shop at Sunlight. with
MI Ly ttieton falley at its head. Mr.
ferry having bnished saving at his fir-t
set GU the farm oi l.. n. hoe, Jr.. will
now remove sOuth on pubnc road from
court House 70 Orange. THIS mill has
oeeh ruhhiOg most Of the winter aud hIs
'eAns have Oe,n hauling. Mr. p, at his
own expense maIuiy. has '.slAbbed' lou0
stI ecbe- Of mie, to enable them m OF
through. Several farmers have as
stat ted their teams hauling, but have 10
load light as yet
An epidemic VI "sore eyes' has been
passing through this section. Aump.
are also evalrut
Arrangements have been made for
preaching ON the 4Jh Sunday at Berea
christian church by "a student from,
ashington.
Inc public school at Goshen Baptist
church, Mr.. I. 3. Boore, teacher wllt
c.ose about the middle of March. In ampie
time Tor farmers boys TO begin a course
In agriculture, aud tie girls one in do
mes 'ic economy, wi b much increase In
ehgtheniDg oi hours, yet wonderful
variety, which Is ca led the spice of life.
Mr.. Newton Talley has BEN given
charge oi some roads near Sunlight. and
has made, We learn, an auspiclous beoiu-
hlng oy niling iu some mud holes with
stone "a lasting foundation, lessening in
stead OF increasing the depth as has neen
zone heretofore, by filing them with
more mud aud IA lew tender piue twivs
!" hoid It up until pay was made. We
believe from evidences of pay beforehand
OF pub ic funds il is prejudlcial to county
interests. aud that there is no iustifica
tion Tor allowing il. We never hear of
employees being paid in advance in any
other line and would bs glad to know
why It Is done IN county affairs.
EupprDrise
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-03-03
EVIDENCE ALL IN
Both Sides Close in Capitol
Conspiracy Case.
WILL GO TO JURY NEXT WEEK

Arguments On Law Points o. the
Case Will Begin Monday. After
Which Speeches to the Jury VIII
Be Made.
Harrisburg. Pa, Feb. 29.-With the
taking of the testimony in rebuttal Of
Miss Julia A. Cooper a public stenog
rapher. OF Philadelphia. both sides
closed in the capitol conspiracy suit
against Contractor Sanderson and the
former state officers. Snyder. Mathues
and Shumaker. which has been on
trial in the Dauphin county court
since Jan. "a
Arguments on the law points OF the
case will begin Monday afternoon
After this argument the speeches TO
the Jury will begin. There will be
three speeches for the commonwealth
and FIVE or six for the defense. 1t is
probable that the case will not go to
the jury before Thursday.
Several furniture experts were
called by the commonwealth TO testify
as to the cash values OF certain
articles OF furniture supplied by San
derson for the capitol. According to
the testimony of these experts. a divan
worth 1870 was billed to the state at
$4,000; table worth $3.50 was billed at
1880: a settee worth SIS was billed
at s27C and n sofa worth $500 was
billed at $1,000
Miss Cooper was called to refute
the testimony OF two typewriter ex.
perts who testified for the defense
that the sample sheet OF the quaint
ties book. the quantities book itself
and the letter OF Architect Huston To
former Attorney General Carson were
written upon the same typewriter
Stanford p. Lewis. assistant 10 Hus-
ton. had testified that the sample
sheet was brought to him by Snyder.
and that the other two papers were
prepared by Huston
The commonwealth tried to prove
by Miss Cooper that the Huston letter
and the preliminary pages OF the
quantities book had been given to
her to copy But Judge Kunkel would
allow her 10 testify only that Lewis
had shown her the sample sheet and
also brought her the copy OF the Hus-
ton letter She was not allowed 70 tes-
tify that Lewis had told her that he
got the sample sheet in Harrisburg
nor 10 state that she had Transcribed
the Huston letter. for the reason that
she had sublet a portion of the work
and was unable TO tell by whom and
where II was done.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-03-03
ATTEMPTED EMBRACERY
{. c. Humphreys Charged With En-
deaVorlne 20 Corrupt Juror.

Harrisburg Pa. Feb. %. - e. c.
Humphreys was arrested by Chief Of
Police Hutchinson. charged with at.
tempted embracery OF Albert A. Poist.
one of the Jurors trying the capitol
conspiracy suits against Contractor
Sanderson. former Auditor General
Snyder. former State Treasurer Math.
ues and former Buildings Snperlntend.
ent Shumaker. The arrest was made
at the instigation OF Pinkerton detec-
hves. who have been detailed in this
city since the beginning Of the present
trial. five weeks ago.
Humphreys was arrested at his
boarding house. and after a prelimi-
nary hearing was held in $1,000 bail
for further hearing. The arrest was
made on information received" by
County Detective Walters before AL
derman lands. For several days
Humphreys has been trailed by Pin
kertons. and Friday night one OF them
saw him in close conversation with
Poist and are alleged to have over
heard remarks about 800 and $3.50.
Humphreys says that he Is tho
owner Of a patent hose supporter and
has sold one-fourth interest to Poist
for the nominal sum OF 81. Poist, II is
alleged. has made an advance of $50,
and has a receipt for 1t.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-03-03
BRADLEY ELECTEOl
Republican Chosen u. S. Sem
ator in Kentucky.
FOUR o MOCRATS B0LTeO
Former Governor Was Elected Amid
Scenes Of Widest Excitement.
seckham Withdrew In Hope Some
Democrat Could Be Elected.

Seckham Withdrew In Hope Some
Democrat Could Be Elected.
Frankford. Ky. Feb. 29. - Amid
scenes of widest excitement. former
Governor William O'Connell Bradley.
Republican. was elected United States
senator TO succeed James b. Nc
Creary. Bradley's term OF six years
will begin on March 4. 1909. He re-
ceived sixty-four votes, four OF which
we're cast by Democrats opposed to
former Governor Beckham. leading
Democratic candidate for senator.
who was indorsed for the office at the
state primaries. Senators II. s. Nc
Mutt. Albert Charlton. and Represent
ative Chris Mueller. OF Louisville. and
Representative f. w Lillard. OF Boyle
county. we're the Democrats who voted
for Bradley. They had voted for vari-
Gus Democrats for senator but after
voting for Bradley they refused 70 re-
call their votes and unite with Beck
hams supporters on some Democrat
other than Beckham. As there were
1875 members OF the two houses voting
IN the Joint session. the speaker final
ly declared Bradley elected. having a
majority Of those present
The completion OF the first roll call
In Joint session showed: Bradley "a;
Beckham. SO; Blackburn. l; James. /.
Before the speaker could announce
the result. the Democrats obtained a
recapitulation and attempted 60 break
the quorum by leaving the hall: but
they soon came back. accompanied
by Beckham. who authorized the with
drawal OF his name and released the
Democrats from the primary nomina-
tion pledge to him In hope that some
other Democrat could be elected IL
the four bolting Democrats could be
persuaded TO change their votes.
These four men were surrounded by
party friends and urged to withdraw
their support from Bradley and re-
elect Senator James McCreary or any
Democrat they might name. but the
four men declared that the proposal
came too late. The Democratic lead
ers even promised a caucus 10 select
a candidate. 10 which the name OF
Beckham would not be presented. but
the boilers ended the recapitulation
by steadfastly refusing all offers.
Representative Lillard was the only
one of the four Democrats 20 explain
his vote for Bradley. He said he
thought the time had come to throw
of party shackles and to break up
the machine" and although he did
support the Democratic ticket for
forty years. he believed his vote for
Bradley was the best Democratic
vote he ever cast"