The Washington times., 1909-04-24
Begins Negotiations for Pur-
chase of Famous Don
Cameron Mansion.
MEMBERS APPROVE
COMMITTEE REPORT
Organization Will Probably Buy
the Old Home for About
S250,0O0.

If suitable negotiations can be made,
the famous Don Ca heron house, in
Lafayette square. directly north of the
Belasco Theater. will doubtless be the
home of the Commercial Club OF Wash
ington.
This was decided upon at a meet
ing of the club held in the Board OF
Trade rooms last night, when the
recommendations of the committee on
the choice of a home we're approved.
The location of the property, which
was occupied by Vice President Hobart
during his administration, and later 10y
Senator Marcus A. Hanna, makes il es-
pecially adaptable to the needs of the
Commercial Club 1t is within easy
reach of several car lines. Its interior
arrangement and equipment are particu-
lsrly favorable for club purposes. The
house is four stories high and the
rooms are unusually large. The walls
are decorated with tapestry and silk.
A feature of the house is the large num-
ber of sleeping rooms which could he
used for club members and guests.
May Secure Option.
1t is understood that, if the Gamer
on property is leased. a clause win be
inserted in. the agreement by which
the Commercial Club will have an op-
tion upon the purchase of the house.
The property will rent FOR about
$4,000, while its selling price is said
to be about S250,0O
The articles of incorporation Of
the club, which are signed by 1O5
members, will be filed at once.
Considerable discussion arose last
night as to whether the name of the
organization should be the CONNER
Iii y.
the Washington City Club. 1t was
decided, however, that the original
name should be continued, inasmuch
as IL expresses the real purpose OF
the association, which is that OF bring
ing together the leading business men
of the city.
Dues Are Fixed.
One hundred dollars has been definite
IS decided upon as the amount Of the
been reached regarding the amount OF
will be placed at SO
The temporary officers OF the club
are +. {. Graham, president; d. s. Por-
ter, vice president. and Julius Garfink-
lie. treasurer.
The incorporators are:
b c. Graham, julius Garhnkle. p. S.
Porter, 9. H Rudolph, Myer Cohen, J.
w Stoddard. John L. Weaver, Ralph
e. e. Berry. @ alien AiIen D AiSeTt. iSeS na'ifs ir' s..
J. Kaufman, Milton z. Allies, w.
z Walker. Charles J. Bell,
Orto Luebkert, w. s. Corby, Samuel
Ross. Z. J. Walsh, CorcOran Thorn,
Joseph Richardson. Chaplin Brown,
Daniel Fraser. Samuel J. Prescott,
+. o. Whitford. f. D. Shaw,
George II. Harries, Leroy Mark,
Thomas p. Morgan, J. William Henry,
George W. White, A. ID. Marks,
Charles !. Corby. r. Golden Donaldson,
5. G. Neale Adds b. Browne. A. p.
Crenshaw, w b. Hibbs, Eldridge +.
Jordan. Charles F. Schneider. a. A.
Chaplin. +. w. Mckenzie. Frederick G.
Stevens, +. II Snyder. w. @.
Carter. George p. Sacks. A. Lisner,
r. r. Claughton. F. A. Fenning, w. S.
Hoge. Paul Y. Waters William A.
Mearns, A. g. Ciapham, J. l. Parsons,
d. J. Callahan. A. {. Moses, Theodore
w. NOye6. George Truesdell, NJ. NJ
Parker. l. r. Smoot, A T Hensey.
6. B. Rheenn, Hugh Reilly. Z. Z. Rapley,
James r. Oyster, s. ". Woodward II.
II. Wardman. c. w. F. SwsrtZell, John
Poole. Benjamin Woodruff. w. Seton
Kent Thomas c. Noyes, L. L. Sinclair
r. S NARROW. James A. Cahill, Thomas
Small, 5. q. Cromwell. George r. Schutt
John Joy Edison, II. 3. Leary, Levi
Woodbury., J. h Crawford, w II. Rapley
Z. l.. Weston. Frank p. May, William
r. Guide, John b. Sleman, jr., Thomas
Z. Ogram. II. G. G. Styles, John Mitch
ell, ir., William r. Shannon. Lester A
Barr. Arthur -. Plant, William 3
Thompson. Clarence 3. Hight, John
Taylor Arms, Charles r. williams, o.
II. p Johnson. David f. Weaver, VII
liam A. Hin, Percy Crawford, A NJ
IIOthrop, w. IL Moses