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Arizona republican., 1909-10-10
McKIssANs HOSIERY FACTORY
To Open an office in Phoenix.

Milo, C. McKibban, eldest son of j. G
McKibban. the principal owner of the
McKibban Hosiery Corporation. manu-
facturers of the McKibban Money
Back" hosiery, is on his way from the
east to open an office here, having
been appointed district sales manager
for Arizona, and Will locate in Phoenix
The name McKibban is familiar to
the people of Phoenix and other towns
of Arizona. In the hosiery and under
wear business it stands for quality.
Mr. McKibban while a resident of
Phoenix for several years enjoyed an
enviabie success selling high-grade no.
siery and underwear. He left Phoenix
about three years ago to take charge
of the hosiery mills for the old com
pany. soon after organizing the pres
ent company and erected their own
mills in which to make the goods in
his own name.
The McKibban Money Back hosiery
is sold only direct from factory to the
consumer by local statesmen, who take
orders by samples from house to house.
Milo c. McKibban will personally take
charge of the. soliciting of orders in
Phoenix about October 30. Outlying
districts supplied by mail. Catalogues
mailed on request to mill, ROyersford,
pa
Arizona republican., 1909-10-10
Latest Models in Cloth Dresses

display Onepece dresses will with
h the Southwest They the of the effort of the
trys garment makers Fit lines, NODES details achieved
London Cords Imported Serge Pruneas
BlOadclots, Dagonas Herrngbo deliberately trimmed
jewels In this magnificent collection you will find
many garments bodices of braid 'Moyen Age
predominant. Wsea pbey, mode reseda
brown, Copenhagen and black offered e1Q Ia en-
EXtraordinary good values from ~lO " ~Vv
Arizona republican., 1909-10-10
Silk Dresses and Costumes

We showing every effect this particular fnea
of apparel All the the east and
abroad those fashioned from pure Silk jersey fabric that
cngs closely the figure giving perfect graceful lines
sbe produce other material The Crepe de Cene
those built Messne Satin
Fale, MORE and Taea A beautiful color line such
reseda lavender
O 0thsr r shaaes Of blue broad $40 to $500
Arizona republican., 1909-10-10
New Tailor Made Suits

Fashions latest dictum is express ed in the'
distinguished and individual to UGH that
Louis XVI and "Moyen Age" effects ex
of the present time so well that all the p
given them special attention. Goa is in len.
are greatly favored. Tight as wei as semi
are pleated up to the hips and hav panel f
are many-English Diagonals, Scotch Mix
Herringbones, wide Vale WOlsteds, Doneg
and Prunelas Beside black we show sucl
grey, green, burgundy and wine.
A price to suit every one. ..............-.
Arizona republican., 1909-10-10

The immediate popularity of these graceful doubt
Be fashion
Our showing of these emnenty attractive garments complete Tn
models the Military and Joan dare Made OF light
weight BOadoth all the pastel shades well black
Trimmings o gilt BRAID en- S0 to (A(
medalons gilt buttons Prices from ~iI0V " ON
The Washington times., 1909-09-11
MAXWELL BOUGHT
UPON SPECULATION
Harry Wardman Sells Big Clifton Street Apartment
House to Clarence D. Kefauver for $8O,0OO
This Class Of Buildings in Demand

Speculation concerning whether apart
ment houses viii figure as prominently
IN this falls real estate transactions
as in those OF the spring. has prac-
tcslly subsidized.
With the announcement today OF the
sale Of the Maxwell Apartment House.
at 1919 Clifton street northwest, for a
consideration said TO be $4,000, the con-
clusion is being generally accepted that
property OF this class is going to re-
ceive as much attention from specula-
tors at Il did the early part of the yea.
The purchase Of the Maxwell IS purely
for speculative purposes. The new
owner is Clarence D. Kefauver, the
builder and seller being Harry Ward
man. W. c, Prather and n. z. Ryon.
OF the New York Business and Real
Estate Brokers Company. engineered
the deal
Something OF the value OF the prop
erty from a rental standpoint may be
sscertained from the fact that it has
been bringing in approximately $500
per annum in rents. which would al
most be sufficient to pay for it in ten
The Washington times., 1909-09-11

shoes. at cents per. and not enough 10
polishing floors. An order was issued
restraining the veteran eIaploye from
running a bOotblack stand except be-
tween the hours OF 1z:3O and / Even
at the best. Simon was only able to
pick uD a few nickels in this short time
Preaching in the alleys and on street
corners also seemed no less remuner-
alive than in past years. ard Simon
found that there We're fever colored
people looking for salvation each Sun
day. and not many OF them wanted to
part with more than a couple Of pennies
for the privilege OF listening to some
real. sure-enOUgh down south camp
meeting shouting
The outlook seemed pretty blue for
old Simon. but the final blow came the
other day, when the Commissioners
issued an order making II a violation
Of the police regulations 10 keep chick
ems at closer range than twenty-fi.re
feet from a dwelling house Simon
measured his yard. and discovered that
his coop was just twenty-three feet
away from the house. two feet short OF
the required distance.
ANY way" said Simon today, I'm
not going 10 kill all my chickens until
some one makes a test case. and I find
cut whether the law is constitutional q"
Simon is hoping he wont be made the
Nicuat 0f the test case. but he is going
to keep the fowls just the same.
The Washington times., 1909-09-11
TROUBLES PIIING UP
FOR SIMON BOOKER
Colored Preacher. Veteran Employe Of District auc
Handy Man In General, Now Seriously Handi-
capped by the New Chicken Regulations.

The last milestones in the path Of
life seems 10 be strewn with more than
the usual number OF thorns for old
Simon Booker. veteran District employee.
minister OF the gospel. and handy man
IN general Years ago, in the old Dis
trict Building in Louisiana avenue,
Simon held the confidence OF many a
man high in the affairs OF the local
government. and il Is safe 10 ssy that
no coIored man has ever had such an
intimate knowledge of District affairs.
In those days Simon was the per-
sonaI messenger for Boss" Shepherd.
Later he served in the same capacity
10 Commissioner Ross. and II is only
in recent years that Simon has not
been persona grata in the private office
Of at least one Of the District Commits
sioners-
But when the machinery that governs
the affairs OF the District moved into toe
new quarters in Pennsylvania avenue.
there was a general shake-up in the
messenger system. Backing the shoes
OF a majority OF the employees Of the
big building had been one OF Simon's
chief sources Of revenue IN recent years,
but the Commissioners evidently thought
he devoted too much time 10 polishing
The Washington times., 1909-09-11

years. II is three stories high, con-
tanning eighteen apartments. and is OF
the Colonial type. which is popular
among Washington builders of apart
ments. It Is constructed OF Flemish
bond brick.
One of the most unusual OF the fea-
lures that characterized the heavy
business transaction in the Washington
real estate field last winter and spring
was the sale Of high-priced apartment
houses. Figures at which they were
traded and rents which they brought
made too tempting a combination to
escape the notice OF the shreWd inves-
tor. Naturally, the question has been
frequently asked during the dull sum-
mer season, will apartments continue
TO be in such demand when the fail
trade commenced
The sale Of the Maxwell at the very
outset Of the fall trade is generally re
gardeo as being a sufficient answer
10 this question. Whether builders do
or do not put up as many apartments
as they did six months ago. il is now
practically certain the structures al
ready built viii figure as extensively
as ever In the bulk of sales of real
estate property.
The Washington times., 1909-09-11
PRIEST TO CELEBRATE
HIS GOLDEN JUBILEE

Dewitt. professor Of philosophy and psy-
chology. in Georgetown University,
will celebrate his golden jubilee as a
meriber OF the priesthood next Wednes-
day. In accordance with Father Dew
tits expressed wishes. the celebration
viii be entirely a home" affair II
viii be private, and only his closest
friends win participate in the ceremon-
les. which Will be held at the university
Father Dewitt rs known among his
friends as one Of the finest characters
I'm the Jesuit order. All his life he has
been a teacher and a student lie was
the first man Co complete the seven
years course and graduate from the
Theological Seminary for the Jesuits. at
woodstock. Nd. He first came 70 this
city in civil war days as a teacher at
tho old Washington Seminary. on r
street, between Ninth and Tenth This
II now Gonzaga College. For the last
fifteen years he has been at George
town, teaching the post graduate class
in philosophy and Psychology. For one
year during this time he was vice presi-
dent Of Gonzaga College.
Father Dewitt was born at St Johns,
New Brunswick. November IL. 1910 His
father vas business man Of Boston.
and ne was taken TO that city when
baby. He attended the Boston public
The Washington times., 1909-09-11
WAR RELICS ACQUIRED
BY NAVY DEPARTMENT
Two Old Paintings Ripped From Walls Of Captain
Cabin in The Guerrero After Battle With
Constitution Will Go to Victor

Two old paintings, which were rip
ped from the walls Of thu captains cab
in OF the British frigate Guerrero. be-
fore that shin went to the bottom after
her Tight with Old Ironsides. have just
come into the possession OF the Navy
Department. Acting Secretary Beck
man Winthrop has determined 70 send
them 20 Boston. 20 be placed on the
Constitution as trophies or her most
noted fight. the first great victory Of the
%Tar OF 1872 =
These two paintings VIII take rank
among the most priced war relics Of
the country. The wood frames have
blackened with age, and the canvases,
are In some places cracked. Despite
this they are 10 a good state Of preser-
walton. So far as can be learned. the
subjects have never been known since
they were taken from the Guerrlere.
one represents what IS probably an
Egyptian scene. and the other is
carefully done picture or a Corinthian
Temple. resembling the Parthenon.
The paintings we're captured by Com
mOdore Isaac Hun, when he matched
the old Constitution against the guns
Of the Guerrero. The Guerriere was
so severely damaged IN the fight that
he deemed Il impossible 10 get her into
port and ordered her 10 be blown up.
Before destroying her. he sent an officer
on board 20 secure something from her
as a relic. and the officer. with his
The Washington times., 1909-09-11

schools. and was graduated from the
high school in 1851 During tn follow
ing two years he studied at Holy Cross
College, Worcester. and on July 3. 1853.
Joined the Society OF Jesus at Frederick.
Md
He remained at Frederick four years.
serving his novltiate and taking the
post graduate studies. IN 1853 he came
10 Washington as a teacher AZ the
Washington Seminary. Tn September.
1869. when Woodstock College was op-
ened. he entered on the seven years
course. devoting three years TO philoso-
ply and four years to theology
He was Ordained i'm 1879 For the next
three years he taught rhetoric and
philosophy n Holy Cross. Then came
a years probation at Frederick after
which he took the hnal vows From
1879 20 1888 he taught philosophy at
Woodstock. From 1884 20 1856 ne was At
Georgetown University as vice president
and professor of philosophy. He re-
turned again 20 Woodstock az the end
Of this time to teach dogmatic theology.
He remained two years. and then be-
came vice president and teacher Of phil
osophy az Holy Cross, staying there un-
I'll 1890 when he became president OF
Boston College In 1894 he came 20
Georgetown.
The Washington times., 1909-09-11
CLUB
OPENS NEXT MONTH
Formal Event Postponed I'm
til October Is to Suit
Members.

The recently organized Commercial
Club OF Washington, which has leased
the Don Cameron house In Lafayette
Square, Immediately north OF the Bel
asco Theater. will have Its formal open
ing October Is
Since the club took possession Of the
property no attempt has been made
10 change the interior arrangement OF
the house. although the members OF
the club have been occupying Il in
formally. The building Is not TO be
remodeled, for the present, at least, but
is TO be fitted out extensively and made
into attractive club quarters
The reason for postponing the formal
opening until October Is is because of
the fact that great many of the
charter members Of the organization.
who number 102. are out Of the city and
will not return before the middle OF
next month. Plans have been perfected
10 have the building equipped for the
clubs use.
The Washington times., 1909-09-11

sword. cut from the panels Of the cap
tain's cabin these paintings. Since that
time they have been In possession Of
Commodore Hulrs family
Their existence first became known
when Isaac Hull Plat, a descendant of
the commodore. living IN WaHingford,
Pa. forwarded them to the Secretary
OF the Navy. with a note OF explanation
In his letter to the department. Mr.
Plat said:
Commodore Isaac Hull was the
brother OF my maternal grandfather,
Levi Huh. OF Derby. Conn These paint
ines were LEFT IL the custody Of his
brothers wife. my grandmother, Mary
Hull zee Wheeler. aunt OF the late
Gen. Joseph Wheeler. with directions
20 keep them until he should call upon
her for thera. He never did call upon
her for them. and they remained I'm her
possession after his death In lSi8. Com
modOre Hull had no children, and I am
his next OF kin, and the pictures after
the death Of my grandmother and my
mother. came TO me as part Of his per
sonal estate"
The pictures were exhibited publicly
once. during The civil war. They were
Brooklyn. n Y. for the benefit Of the
sanitary commission. and at that time
they created something OF a sensation.
Since that time they have been lost to
the public.
The Washington times., 1909-09-11
DAY Of EXCURSIONS
FOR THE VETERANS
Many Delegates Stay Over
TO Visit Historic Points
in Capital.

Delegates Of the Union Veteran Lee
gion and members Of their families are
making excursions today to various
points Of historic interest in Washing
ton and the vicinity. With the sight
seeing today the annUa encompment OF
the legion. which has been in session
here for the past four days, will be
brought 10 a close.
Many OF the visitors have already left
the city and the rest VIII have departed
by this evening. Many Of them visited
Arlington Cemetery yesterday to wit
ness the funeral Of General Corbih and
many more VIII 20 there today
The closing session yesterday also
marked the installation Of the newly
elected officers, by Gen. A b. Hay.
founder OF the legion. The final session
Of the Ladies' Veteran Legion was also
held yesterday Little business was
transacted and the session was taken
up largely By a discussion OF whether
the bronze shield. the official emblem
OF the legion. should be worn by wives
and daughters Of the veterans. No &C
ton was taken.
The officers of the legion installed
Thomas j. shannon, Washington. d.
G., national commander. .. =. Hallam,
Washington, -. G., adiutant general;
John q. Morris. Manayunk, Pa. senior
vice national commander; w p. Grif-
fifth, Brooklyn y. Y. junior vice ma
lonal commander. Ben d. Miner In
dian3polls, Ind, quartermas, er general {:
c. H. Gardner. Philadelphia. Pa, sur
geon general: Rev. n. II. Holmes. Pitts
burg, Pa, chaplain-in-chief, and Levi
Bird Duff, PittsbUrg. Pa, judge advo-
cate general. Members OF the executive
council are Robert Mcheown New
York, Thomas II. Carter, Maryland
Frank L. Blair. Pennsylvania, g. O.
stewart New Jersey. and James Lynn,
DelaNare-
The Washington times., 1909-09-11
BUILDING BOONS
IN MANY CITIES
Thirty-nine Show Increase,
While Only Eleven Re-
port Decline.

out Of fifty American cities in which
building statistics were gathered last
month. only eleven fail to show in
creases over the building record Of
August a year ago, according to the
Construction News The gain In the
thirty-nine cities after the loss in the
eleven cities has been Deducted makes
a general gain Of "a per. cent over last
year
In the fifty cities. 15.551 permits were
issued involving a total estimated cost
of S5s.140.O1l. as compared with 1880
permits during August 1908, involving
a total estimated cost OF Sl3.S22,l0l. The
increase IN buildings Is 1000. and in
money. s14,S17,910
The cities showing decreases were
Chicago. is per cent; Seattle, 81 per
cent: Pittsburs. 26 per cen,; Baltimore.
q per cent; New Orleans, IS per cent:
Louisville. IS per cent; Toledo, II per
cent. rerre Haute, p per cent; Mo-
bile, q per cent; Sacramento, IS per
cent. and Harrisburg, I per cent.
The Washington times., 1909-09-11
SALES AT AUCTION
ARE ON DECREASE
Auctioneers of Real Estate
Much Concerned Over
Late Day. Settlements.

Auction sales Of real estate hava
shown a surprising decrease in numbers
during the last few weeks. Apparently.
the situation is not going TO inprove 10
any great extent right away. which is
causing the .auctioneer no little con-
Germ.
In the last few days especially. a
great many auction sales which were
advertised had to be called Off for the
reason that settlements were made. Ia
number of cases sales were called OF
on the day on which they we're TO have
been made
The most significant feature Connected
with this state Of affairs is the almost
conclusive indication that money ia
plentiful At least, that is the only
way in which auctioneers can account
for the fact Of an many advertised sales
being settled. st the last moment some
source seems TO supply the money to
satisfy obligations which were to have
been satisfied with the proceeds brought
in from the sale OF the property
With money plentiful. as it most GER
tainly must be with these conditions pre-
vailing, indications continue to be more
convincing that this falls market will
be characterized by a great deal Of
building. The safety OF the local real
estate market for investments has al
ready been demonstrated. and there is
little doubt but that real estate will have
the call over every other class OF in
vestments.
Auction sales. when made. invariably
bring good PRICES, but, from all indica-
tons, they are 20 be crowded out for
the present. while all available capital
Will be used, first. in satisfying obliga-
tons on encountered property, and. then.
IN putting new property on the market
for investment purposes
The Washington times., 1909-09-11
NEW RECORD MADE
IN SALE OF HOUSES
Northeast Homes Near Four
tenth and A Streets Go
Rapidly.

There is a growing rivalry among
Washington builders and dealers in the
establishment of speed records for the
construction and sale Of houses. Nearly
every week some new operation clips a
day or two off the record.
This week four houses in the north
east section. located at Fifteenth and
A streets. have gotten into the lime
light on account of the remarkably
short time which has elapsed from the
laying of their foundations a few weeks
ago until their completion and passing
into the hands of individual owners. On
the fourth a deposit for its sale Is held.
1t has been only ten days since the
houses were completed. and put on the
market. bat ten days have been sufh-
Gent to dispose Of three-fourths OF
them, and there is little doubt but that
the remaining will be taken care OF be
fore another week elapses. Should this
prove TO be the case. realty operators
will have a big job on their hands IL
they succeed in making lower record
for the quick building and sale Of houses
in the northeast section
The houses which have made the rec
ord possible are decidedly Of the mod
erate-priced type. but unusually well
constructed and equipped for the price
at which they were sold. $500. They
contain six rooms. a large tiled bath,
doub1e back porches, and concrete
cellar In addition TO this they are
provided with furnaces, and have twen-
ty-foot frontages. They are construct
ed OF brick
The former owner Of the property is
a we'll known washington builder who
has been in the business forty years.
and. therefore, knows something about
the class Of property that must be in
voIved where records for quick sales are
to be lowered. The firm that made the
The Washington times., 1909-09-11
BUILDS TWENTY-SEVEN
HOUSES ACROSS RIVER
Charles E. Lloyd Plans Improve.
ments in East Ar
lington.

Believing the commercial growth OF
the section across the river from Wash
ington IS assured which will produce a
corresponding demand for homes, an
nouncement is made today that Charles
E. Lloyd wiz shortly commence the con-
struction Of a row Of twenty-seven
houses on Lincoln avenue, directly east
or Mckinley street, in the East Airing
ton subdivision.
According 10 the plans which have
been drawn UP and accepted by Mr.
Lloyd, the houses viii be two-story
frame structures. with a corner three
story house at the northwest intersec-
ton Of Lincoln avenue and Mckinley
street. which Will be used as com bined
drug. oil, and paint store. II is intended
TO have several Of the houses completed
this fall.
The Washington times., 1909-09-11
SALES OF REALTY
REACH HIGH MARK
Total Consideration of $173,-
$50 Involved in Single
Firms Activity

sales Of real estate involving a total
consideration Of S173,s50 have been made
during the past four weeks by ". c
Prather and z. Ryon OF the New
York Business and Real Estate BROKERS
In addition to the transfer of the
Maxwell apartment house for $50 900.
this firm sold for II. W. Van sender
eleven houses located at Georgia avenue
and Morton street northwest TO Jobn
Loughran for $4,000. The houses. which
have just been completed. contain six
rooms and bath each. Mr.. Van SEN
den took Mr.. Lougnran's lot on Coluno
bia Road. near Eighteenth street. con
tanning $500 square feet. at $1,000 as
part payment.
The third largest s,lIe Of the month
OF this Arm consisted in the transfer
OF an I100-acre tact near Durham, N
c, for c. D. Kefauver. for 25.0Oo. The
tract Is tinbered and contains good
farming land The purchaser IS a local
business man.
Other sales. reported by the arm. are
the following:
For Henry B. Terrett. business prop
ertJ, Arlington. Va. TO local business
man. for 1900.
For Herman Biumentbal ten-roorn
residence. 413 New York avenue north
west 70 Mrs Anna n Grupe, Tor 5000
For Richard s. Wolfe. four two-sforv.
houses, 1S3 TO 7S9 Navy place southeast.
and I'VE twO-story brick houses. 1Z2s .
lz55 Second street southeast. two lots On
street, Alacostia, and three lots
Whitehaven subdivision, near Ppservoir.
to local merchant for $500
For Miss Jocie RyOn, eleven acres OF
improved suburban place near Branch
vile, Nd, 70 Virgil Algire, for 1850
For H y. Taplin. sfx-rooyo h-5rl-
house, 1912 Duncan street northeast, 10
George Dickinson, for $3.50
The Washington times., 1909-09-11
SERENADE TO WIFE
AROUSES HUSBAND

PHILADELPHIA. Sept. u.-"Class to
a gi, like that sang C. J. Stanley. =
comedian. IN one Of the moving picture
shows here 20 Mrs. Louis Hansen, who
was in the audience. and then dashed
a spot light from under his coat di-
rectlv In Mrs Hansen's face. Mr.. Han
sen, who accompanied his wife. jumped
10 the stage and landed three punches
on Stanley before the house policemen
could take him away.
When arraigned in court, Mr. Hansen
was discharged by Magistrate Scott.
The MAGISTRATE intimated tnat the nus
band course was JustinaDIs.
The Washington times., 1909-09-11
PLAN IMPROVEMENT
ON DELAWARE AVE.
Frame Structure to Be Replaced
by Modern Dwelling Other
Sales.

The frame residence at 623 Delaware
avenue southwest is 10 be torn down
and replaced by an up-to-date house.
The property was bought this week
by Frances Leonard FROM the estate Of
Charles E Fraser. the consideration for
It's transfer. II Is understood, being
81. ESQ. Taggart-Fraser q Co closed the
deal.
The same firm reports the sale for
Robert A. Miller 10 Charles F. Spona-
Ter the residence located at 1914 PsvE
road, for $500. The deal was made IL
connection with Boss & Phelps.
Lots ! 20 ; IN square 500, Buryille.
ID. c., were sold to James 5. Frsse
through TagEart-Fraser & Co., for
1900.