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Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-19
MIC AIattIe sMI

Miss Matte Swan. daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles p. Swan formerly Of 1904 Cass
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-19
Mig movement OF stock.

Wednesday, a year ago. compared with
Wednesday of this week in railroad affairs
was a very little spot on the map. A year
ago on that day eight stock cars were or
dered, while last Wednesday there were
l91 ordered. All of this was on the Chey-
enne branch OF the Union Pacific. On
tho Sterling ranch OF the Burlington a
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-19

THAT PORCH
To have on your house a porch is not enough. 10 get
the full benefit of your porch you must equip it with
VUDOR PORCH SHADES. We carry a complete line In
dark green, notified green and brown.
6S feet 4A.1O
SKI feet '@S.OO
For hanging soc extra, any size.
patterns in golden oak and ma
hogany finish. Regular price $3.50. July sale price,
each, at 'S4sHO
finish, 5000 chairs at 1913
EDROO ROCKERS-Golden oak, cane seat. Regular
MORRIS CHAIR-Arts and Crafts design, frame OF select
oak ~weathered finish, Spanish leather loose cushion
seat and back. Bought in the regular way would cost
$500. July sale price 10
$50 Leather Seat Rocker. July sale price. .$1O.75
Quarter-sawed golden oak Dresser, double serpentine
front, large French beveled mirror, extra quality in
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-24

that she could arrange girl. Shepuffed
back Albion fairly gasped when lie saw her Lord"
said he why aintyou been for candy and soda the
Nobody at the wedding noticed Lucinda and Albion
but they noticed each other that that all
themselves seemed rather isolated them Albion
whispered to. Lucinda that she would make beautiful
bride and she looked up at him and they We're in love
And nobody save thetwo of them knew that they
We're there. They stood well back. Neither Lucinda
Albion was pushing Lucinda considered that her Won
derfu city boarders belonged in the front ranks, and
Albion rather shared her opinion.
1t was a beautiful wedding The old house like
bower with flowers and vines An orchestra played in
the south ROOM. which like a grove with palms
the glitter of cut glass and silver seemed fairly
blazon,s the orchestra. The wedding be 8
and Henry stood together(n the hail by the spiral
staircase, which. wound with flowers vines
Meeks wore an ancient one. in which he moved gin
serly. Il believe II weigh so pounds than did
and the broadcloth is as thin paper I'm afraid
move, %sl go <at
Henry look ed very sober. st
Wliat the.lna tier, Henry asked Sydney.
It's Sylvia
Yes Il thought, too that she had got what was on
her mind on but she hasn't don't know what ails
Then the orchestra played the bridal march and tho
bridal party down the stairs, Rose the
arm OF the lawyer who had acted as her trustee He
BILE for Henry to undertake although he had been
the the ss M the thought of ey Rose Henry had told Mesks
of man from shoeshop giving bride in real
lace at swell wedding" said Henry.
Meeks.
Bless her little heartss said Henry .she wouldn't
care il Uncle Henry smsed strong enough of leather
to choke out the smell of the flowers. but amt going
stand that dress suit i shall we'll Sylvia going
to wear black lace with tail to 1t. know somebody
Sylvia. in her black lace. came down the stairs in
the wake Of the bridal parry She did
lawyer whisper what does all her Henry7
She looks as II she We're going to jump something.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-24
tRfEhts Reserved)

Henry Whitman and his wife, Sylvia middle
couple, and hard working, living In he New
England village of East Westland unexpectedly
into tho property of Syiva's cousin Abrahama White
AbrahRma's viii on child.
Fletcher. orphan, living with rich people
York. Horace Allen, principal the
had boarded with the Whftmaus their
erty, en- In prosperity. )
Lucinda Hart, tfmfd young woman keeps
Miss Farrcl dwes therein, object of suspicion
of beauty, despite her advanced
suspected of giving poisoned candy Is
arrested together with possible accomplish
nah Simmons. Now, Miss Farrell IL turns the
who took of Rose Fletcher, having
York people. Consequently
b funeral
captures whitman family, though they look
with and mfsgivfnE city clothes city
ms zsafnst Lucinda Hart
simmons falls through. Rose Fletcher decides e
with the Whftmsns. She makes friends a
hysterfcnl girl Lucy Ayres,
greatly disturbed her mother. Inci.
making candy and uneasneas fs aroused In
both. When Lucy offers Rose q box Horace
ft and crumples IL into his pocket.
Himself love with Rose. Horace is to
And Lucy a passion Tor Meanwhile
of enforced fdcness, anxious
his old life I'm the shop. To add his
that something preying on his wffe's mind she
cOnfesses that she fs worrying m lose
whom size has learned with q Jealous
ternsI affection.
Henry he has determined to return
his work in the shop. Sylvia, going to Roses room,
1nds her crying Lucy hiss told Rose that she
gagged which Sylvia regards q falsehood.
syiv1a turns Aunt Abrahama's Jewels to Rose.
That night I'm the garden Rose shows herself
Horace, resplendent ievelry. With permits
sion he takes of her rings.
Rose confesses jealous Sylvia that engaged.
Sylvia the inevitable, later
that she has broken on the engagement.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-24
CHAPTER xxxv
sylvia Reveals Her secret

1t was not quite year afterward that the wedding
day Of Rose and Horace in July shortly
after the beginning of the summer vacation 1t
very cool summer. and the country looked like June
rather than July. Even the gone. The
wedding to be in the evening, day long
women worked decorating the house. Rose
that she be married in the old White homestead. She
was to have quite large wedding, and people from
New York and Boston crowded the hotel. Miss Hart
obliged to three maids. Sim
had married the winter before She had married
a young from Afford where lived and she
assist Lucinda. Lucinda had a look of
combined delight and anxiety. IT'S almost
when they thought we'd committed murder" she said
to Hannah.
"It queer how found that said Hannah
Hush" said Lucinda. You remember we
agreed upon after told Albion Bennett that we'd
keep IL secret"
"Of course remember" said Hannah. but there
amt any harm in my reminding in what a queer
of the way place found that arsenic that the
thing had been taking to make her beautiful
p1exion"
1T was awful" said Lucinda. Poor soul. / always
liked her. People ought be contented with what
has given them for complications
IT wonder IL she would have looked very dreadful il
she hadn't taken It," Hannah said. rumipatngly She
passing the kitchen looking she spoke,
she glanced In It, She considered that her skin
was very rough x suppose she said, 1t would
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-24

via must be Worrying horribly about something What
do you think it is?'
II don't know. darling" replied Horace soberly
They both heard that lamentable murmur of voice
in the other but tho closed,
word could e understood.
Sylvia sewing rapidly, setting the most delicate
and dainty stitches. ana all the time talking
CARRYING on horrible argument II against
invisible dissenter.
Amt doing everything CAM" demanded Sylvia.
Amt l. ia like to know? Amt bought everything
j could for her? Amt making all her wedding under
clothes by hand, when my hurting all the
time? Amt set myself aside given her up, when
God knows love her better than If she my
child? Amt doing everything? Whit call have I to
blame myself? Only today I've bought lot OF silver
for her IN going to buy a lot more After the under
clothes I'm going about table linen though
she don't need It, L amt using mite of her Aunt
Abrahamas I'm saving it all for her. Tn saving
everything for her I've made WILL and left all her
aunts property to her What have done? Tn doing
right I tell you I'm doing right I know I'm doing
right Anybody that says an't lies They He. say.
Henry opened the door. He had just returned from
Sidney Meeks. Sylvia sewing quietly.
I'm doing right p
Henry looked around the why, who
you talking to?' he asked.
Nobody" replied Sylvia taking another stitch
II thought heard you talking"
How could I be talking when there an't anybody
here to talk to?'
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-24
CHAPTER xxuv
The Eternal Feminine


s:s''. s.s. MARI, him an. s.v. -. tee, :. ......
- fully about
''who said felt dreadfully about TT"
Nobody 50. but you look 500 dreadfulIy."
7 can't help my looks They have nothing what
do with your love affairs"
You that just pacify me. know said.
pitifury.
You don't know Do you mean that you have dis
missed hirn?"
Yes. and he is horribly angry with rns" rnoaned
Rose.
to dismiss man for the sake of another woman. who
IS hardly relation you? should think he would
be mad. Did he go up his room7"
Yes. he Just slammed door and ran"
Sylvia laid her work, the table out
the with a angry stride. where you 60
ing?" Rose asked feebly but she got reply
Soon Sylvia re-entered the and she had Horace
by He looked bewfidered- Sylvia
gave him push Rose. Now. look here
Of you" all, have got nothing to
against getting married worrying about
something, it is nobody's business what IL
doing right I doing what right.
amt going let myself be persuaded that amt
have all I could Rose, m going o
I have nothing against your getting married.
Now going into the parlor to finish this The
in there is better. You settle betwixt you
Sylvia out, long line OF trailing in
wake Horace stood. still where him
Rose looked at him tnsdy. Il didn't know she felt
CO." she ventured a small voice Horace said
nothing him put hand through
his leaned cheek against his unresponsve
shoulder. did think would XIII
on she whispered It think mistaken"
"And you did mind in the least how much
hurt long she wasn'te" said Horace.
Yes. did"
Z must say it did that appearance"
Rose wept softly against his rough sleeve. Il
wanted o right she looked dread
fully. didn't be selfish" she sobbsd
Horace looked her. his face softened
When It to question OF right wrong you
Your logic is all dear. You want to do right
that the Of virtue into eyes
love and blinds them I should come first with you
before your Aunt Sylvia and truth and hap
piness should first, but wanted to lay them
feet, rather
II only wanted TO do what was right" Rose sobbed
again.
ct know you did. dear" Horace put his arm around
his knee looked almost comcaily in
her glance of piteous appeal Don't laugh
me-" she whispered.
Horace kissed her. Il not Laughing at you but
at the eternal feminine, dear" he said. There is
is so earnest on the wrong tack. ii hurts itself and
others cruelty, and gets thanks for it,
don't know what you mean don't ike your
talking to me- Horace only meant to do what
II won't talk any more, darling"
Il don't think I have much OF tho eternal feminine
about Horace"
of not sweetheart"
i love you anyway" Rose whispered and put up
her to be kissed again "and didn't want to hurt
you only wanted TO do my duty"
"of course did, sweetheart. But you think
your duty is to marry don't your"
Rose laughed and there something angelic
innooent about that laugh of the young girl
is taikins to herself in there wbsnerea poss Sne
what do suppose it is about? Poor Aunt Syl
The Washington herald., 1908-08-19
WARRANT OUT FORPARTRIDGE
Indicted on Two Counts by Federal
Grand Jury.
Charged with Obtaining $4,000
from Rev. Father Hannah by
False Pretenses.

Just before being excused for q four
weeks vacation the grand jury yesterday
returned TWO indictments. and authorized
the issuing OF a warrant for the arrest
OF Robert Il. Partridge, former president
and general manager Of the National
Lumber Company
The frst indictment charges him with
false pretenses II obtaining sl5.G50 from
Rev Eugene Hannah. pastor OF ST. Mar
tins Church. and the other alleges he
converted % his own use 1850 received
by him from Father Hannah for com
mission on the sale Of stock IN the com
pany.
The affairs OF the National Lumber
Company have been before the District
courts for months past. and the inSict-
ments returned yesterday viii conclude
the matter s. far as the Criminal Court
IS concerned
Detectives from the district attorneys
Office viii apprehenG Partridge al the
earliest possible moment, u being under
stood he IS at present out OF the CITY.
partridge Is said 70 have obtained the
money from Father Hannah BY present.
-n5 70 him allurins offers 10 buy stock
II financial enterprises. represented 10
produce large profits The jury has de-
ciced that all these claims were false
and eubodies II !ts Indictment tnar Par
fridge Unlawfully and knowingly de-
vlsec and intended 70 cEeat and defraud
one Eugene Hannah"
The Washington herald., 1908-08-19
PLACES OF INTEREST.

Lihrsry q Cougrszs-Opsn ? A. n to 10 :. n OF
secular days; from , Il to ID :. n On Sundays
and on certain ho1dzya
fuo-c Lib-zy-Open = n to > D n: holidays.
: = n to D n Sundays TO p n
Elective Ma-sson-Ope1 70 a. n to Z n
Cnifed States Cap5tol-Open a u to so ? n
Tinted States IEsasgTy-Open > a. n TO p Il
state. Var. snd NaTy Departmeuts-Open 4 n
70 p n tIhe orlsuAl Declaration q Indepe1d-
enoe Is II tie E6Tsry q the sistn Departueut-J
United SIaues Patent O1ce-ope1 = u TO :
2 II
United States Pslsio- ez-sau-opsa 70 4
p n.
Iuiied States Post-once-Open 3 = r. tozp L
"asai7Etoa Cl5y Post-oascs-Open al hou-z CThe
Dead Letter O1os Is II the city post-oclcsl
Nslora4 Botanic Gardens-Open a. Il to p Il
F'Sa Cou-1issiou-Opsn = 4 70 40 p Il
Amy Medal Muse1n-Open a T. 70 40 , n
Nai-onal M1ssun-ODen ; A. Il 70 40 ? n d.
eiudinz hoiidayzl
sait5soaiaa Institutioa-oDa sL L. to 4Sn n.
tinci-aiing hoidaysJ
Asrie1lisTzl Dega--1ent-Opez = u 70 40 , Il
B1rs71 q ans1aElag and Print1ns-Opea a n
70 20 p n
wsaaiaga0a aoaunszt Cs55s4 feet in hsisstl-ovza
80 a n 10 80 ,. n Elevator rms ron A. z
uutl ? n
Corco-an GaBery q Art-Open s-0 n to4n
z u slntss- 4 L 70 2 Il II sumner. Sz1-
eays-lao ? z q ?, n. exoeptins n uid-sun-
Uer- Ac1-ssion frse On TUes6ays. Tnurlcays. sat
ucays. cnd su1days: Other days &C z6mission
Go7ern1snt Pr1otiuS O1es-Opsa % - Il to ?
:.
May 1ard-Ope1 2 Il n 70 SD 2 n
eoaihEoTth Cottage. 18Th 81 sod PrcsDec= -
N THE sUBCRBS
Zoolog5czl farE-Open al day
kock Creek B1i5Ss a,d PARK.
Chevy CEase. ke.lsils-o1. aod Caespeake Bs1cH
Nara4 Ohserrato-y-Ope1i T. n ro p
Mount Ner1ou ttls hcue a-d tomb q wash.rz-
tonj-Open Il a. Il 70 n
Arlington Narlousl Cene5sry-Ope1 al day
FSTt Nyer Military Posc
Fans Cnu-ch. Nls1na. a1d Fai-faz Co-rt House
United stAGes Soldiars- Home-Open a n q
E1lseL
Coitot States Naval Acacscy. A11spolis Md
Cathed-a1 Groa1ds, Teznallytoua rua5-Opea
a. n q ,. 4
CABIN Joan Bridge. CsshoEe CuiTe-zity a,d AIez-
aDdr-a-
Great Fails Of tie Potouac-Faus az Illuminated
a. nlElE
The Washington herald., 1908-08-19
WILL CONTROL TUBERCULOSIS
Health Department Sends Instruc-
tiOns to City Physicians.
All Cases Must Be Immediately Re
ported on Forms Provided by
the Health officer.

IN accordance with the plans OF the
health department for controlling tuber-
culosis conditions in the city. a communi-
cation was yesterday mailed 10 ever. ply
sician IN the district, fully explaining The
requirements Of the department. and in
closing a blank postcard. 10 be filed in.
whereby cases may readily be reported.
The regulations. signed by Health or
Ger ". c. Woodward. are as follows.
Erery case q p1lm1Iary OF o-her o1n-nauicahie
f1lm a t-hzreli5ss must b. reported o. The health
1eicer % forms p-57lied for that rurp1ss within
l1G week after the disease Is re1 zlized Efo1rarr
-1r1ta-- Ct dsath must als1 b. reported ia czse
7l removal or dla-h v-il -E1u-g-flrIr hours there
after
No premises q apartment vacated y any pcr-
SOP s1ferius from Pulmonary % any otEe= c1m-
rl-l-llble form -f rrer--11sg shall b. a-7-- o--7-
pied u-tll after b.-l- li-ilfs-sG- Disi-fe-l1r us-
b. satisfs--c-v 20 tlc health cEicsr. and VIII be
-c-e t- the l-sl-r ler7r-ra-t az r-t-1c er.-z-se
uu-sss otlerWts- requested
The hezlth ct1-ar IS required hy law Q, make or
have made a mi~-T-r.- ezartration q the sr1-uu
- e7c-F reported case e rlh-c-i-rIg C---air--s
i1r 7gelen for ezau-iua-l1u BE- detained az The
health o-tCs 10 the D-r-rcl B1lldi1E and a. any
q the cll--re r-be stations fhrd-ziou- The ci-v
containers They sh1li be submitted tn-1uzh rhe az
tending r1Ts,9lr- C- = -le patient be ~ innate O.
an institution. through .s -f-er ~ clar-a rlere-f
and r5r-rrs 1t -le -s-.-- 1II b. made only % the
riy' -11ar U c1c1r hT ELlE tlC s1ecmcus vas s-h-
ul1fr-E
are he'd - p co--r-er-laL To iu~--e privacy
1-i1r % recording -l- -rl-5us are advised % --a-e
ports ru1- cover Rel--- cards. &c aad en-
7e-7Ees VIII D. f-r-lS-ed Oh request
The Washington herald., 1908-08-19
OBJECTS TO CONVENTION BILLS.
Mai Morrow Says District should
NOt Pay Expenses

Not Pay Expenses
The Commissioners are divided as 10
whether the District should paw the ex-
Penses OF the officials who attend the an
nuaI conventions IN connection with the
respective duties Commissioners Mac
farland and West have voted in favor Of
the plan while MAJ Morrow is opposed
being disbeliever IN the value OF such
conventions.
For the tine-being the men viu have
the expenses paid. as the vote stands two
TO one.
Applications for trips have been made
as follows William Z. BELT. chief Of the
FIRE department. 20 attend the convention
OF the international Association OF Fire
Engineers at Columbus. Ohio; Dr. Wood
ward health officer. 10 attend the Amer
ican Heath Society meeting at Winnipes.
Canada Thomas z. Drake superintend-
ent OF insurance. 20 attend the conven-
ton OF the superiltendents and commits
s-oners Of Insurance at Detroit. Mich. a.
which meeting he expects 10 be elected
PRESIDENT AlOnzo TweedaIe, auditor. 10
attend TIE annual convention Of auditors
and controllers At Louisville XIV. J c
simpson OF the electrical department. 10
attend the association OF electrical e1zf-
neers at Norfolk Va. and MAJ. Sylvester
chief Of police, 10 attend the meeting OF
the International Association of Police
Chiefs al Detroit, and the New York
state Police Association. in Albany.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-19
LOCAL BRIEFS.

I Catherine Robinson IS named beneficiary
n The VII a Catherine EbsI. listed June ls and
died for sroha.e yesterday The sister Is ars rs.ei
execlrr.x. without bond
[ The tide Of aliens coming into The
United States has dccrcased about 2 rer cent a
compared with the figures Il a wear a. sC---771y
- statement made public yesterday BY ihe Bureau
of Immigration.
Mrs Helen E Stricken widow, living at
20 Grant street. Auac0stia. suffered a stroke Of
I2FI5sis yesterday afternocn While IN the vicinity
oi '1eclse Washington Hospital The woman re-
ceirel trlatment a. the hospital
Funeral services for William 4. Torrev
ore G the best-knolVz gTocers q this cirv who
ditd on Monday. VII be held tomo-71w afternoon
a. 5 O'Clock from the family home. BOA Eleventh
Cemetgry-
Charles Lewis. through Attorney ".
Calvin Chass- yesterday 3nstituted rro-eedirqs 70
onfaln an absolute divorce fr1n Rehacca A Lewis
ne Plaintiff alleges be married the defendant IN
ms ey on June T. 1853. and that she deserted him
ia Junc. $50
Henry c. Dobbs. prominent in Masonic
e-Tcles IN Washington and former emrloye Of the
'sgT-rrrnc-- Printing O-e died s-lddeiv 81 Hva-rs-
we Nd yesterday morning Funeral arsan-euneu-s
l-a'e Hg' been c1m7ls5ed but it is proaable the
eelenillies VII Be under the auspices Of the
1las1ilic Locsc al zi5attssffiz.
The body OF Mrs Eliza Wilkes. resi-
cert % q NasAtnston for more than half centurv
Nl9 eled AZ Nirchester. Va On sunday last "a
1i1led m OAK Mn Ceue-err yesterday rp9rniny
T7uner1l ssrric-s -rs-. --,s5r--7 81 rs.{ Ts
" Homer Il AsaerlIe y 9 A. :. ToL,-s
LriscoEisi church AZ % o'clock
Funeral services fer Ernest f. Bvrns
s-s'een years Old. son q Patrick J. Rr-us former
s-an = ne binder a. The Goserumezt Printing
-, - ~ Be he'd to-day a. the family home 10
~ sieIld avenue northeast. The by was d-ovaed
a. to1lon Point Nd. where he vas krocked over
''--- Ho-A yacar D swinging spaE
The Washington herald., 1908-08-19
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

Milton Cummings. 2. and Bessie Red 2 b1-h
q Stsro1u County. Va Rev J. B. NcLsu-hlir-
Howard y Tucker. q and Mary Y TucSe-. :.
q FTlnce George County. Rev G, C. Tucker
Chester A Mapes. =. and Eva Lee Borden z
boch q C-uEq. Ia Rev. Donald C. NfscIec5
John b Cl2rk. L. Of Alexandria County. Va
aud Anna C. 5. Ha-neiy. Is Rev. Taouzs 5
HarlI- 5. J.
Ohio g. Han. a. and Kate o. small. =. both
q Richmond. Va Rer. J. 3. Mclaughlin.
MOODY Pcates. - and Susie Self. fa both q
sTorrsylvaria. Va. Rev J. 3 Mclaughlin.
todwin r. PieTce. 3 and Elsanu- " Murray
2 q BaltmC-e. Nd Rev. john ". Cooper
joseph F. Was=1n. 3 and Rose B. sackey- 2
Rev. n. J. KeunsdT.
COLORED
Charles Howard. 3. and Vio,a Whitley Is Rev
Shelton Miller.
Ioseph Brown. 81 and Lillian PInckuey. . Rev
Nicloias Taseih
STEPHEN Holland Sc. and Geo-sizuna Baraes. 81
Re- !. A. Burgess
Rouulus 7 Sheppard. = and Kate SfcPhersaa.
- Rev. A. J. Tyler
Charies H. BrtieT. g. and Annie NJ Parker. 5.
both Of Fau4uier County Va Rev. ". J. Howard
The Washington herald., 1908-08-19
BARTEL BRINGS PROUF.
Exhibits Certificate Showing Ina
biIity Kept Him Away.

Charles BarteI, former member of the
police force and beneficiary on the
police pension rolls until the recent ac-
ton OF the Commissioners removed him
for failing TO appear for physical exam
ination as required by act Of Congress.
VIII be reinsJaJed. If the recommendation
made yesterday by Commissioner West
Is approved by the other Commissioners.
In an affidavit fled by BarteI he says
he wrote 10 the secretary OF the board
Of police and FIRE surgeons. who conduct
ed the examinations. in which he made
plain his inability 70 appear. and asking
that he be allowed 10 forward a Ger
uhcate, sworn 10. Of examination held
AT his present home IN Philadelphia. This.
he says. was refused.
a certificate from Dr. Zerus Suppiee
Of Philadelphia, accompanied the afi-
davit- The doctor declares Bartel is suf-
feriug from an affection Of the heart
which prohibits him from engaging In
manual labor Commissioner West be-
lieves this certificate is sufficient sub
stitute for the examination here. and so
recommends the restoration Of the pen
sion of S25 a month
The Washington herald., 1908-08-19
Fruit venders Are Fined.

a second effort 10 improve sanitary COT
ditions IN barns where fruit is stored by
Italian and Greek venders was made on
Monday night by Health Inspector Stov.
and as result George Ofones and James
Coseila. Greeks. were each fined $ in the
Police Court yesterday morning The
insanitary conditions are said to exist
IN the rear OF 81 Pennsylvania avenue
northwest Stcy had sixteen dealers ar
rested several days ago, but ths prisoners
so changed their identity that prosecution
was out Of the question.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-19
LOTHROP HOUSE STARTED.
Work Begins on Foundations of
Merchants New Residence


Work has been started upon the residence
which Mr.. Alvin II Lothrop viii erect
on the site at the intersection OF Connec-
ticut avenue and Columbia road On a
Aish terrace at this point Mr. Lothrop
is about to place a handsome house for
his own use Il VIII look down Connec-
ticUt avenue. Il will stand opposite the
Highlands apartment house. and from the
front piazza Mr. LOthrop and his family
viii look down upon the equestrian statue
Of Gen George 3. Mcclellan, erected
there last year
Mr.. Lothrop several months ago ac-
Quired two large lots for his house
through the Office OF J. p. Winner Mr..
Lothrop first purchased the old home OF
Or. William Tindall. and later the ad-
Joining lot. for both Of which he paid
about SIS, ,000 Mr. TindalI's house was
removed last winter
Yesterday a force Of men and teams
were engaged upon the excavation for
the foundations of the new house. and Il
is understood that work viii proceed upon
the structure through the fail months.
The house will be a large one. Of impos-
ing architecture. and when completed viii
be one OF the most slightly residences in
that locality