SPECIAL NOTICES.TWO I-SFI:i 'PitiHT PIANO RAR(.AINS.

StelIff at $25,0. oimner at $223; easy terms. O.,1. iE'i.OI. & CO.. 1231 0 at. n.w. an31-3t

icofsRepairedRight" ,"",,;work. heanu.e ne do it expertly. Consult as aboutlit..r Pl*a ?ting and! liCepi.ring.Chemical im Pait Chon . Donovan. )gr.,81u31-t:,1

RobertsFilters"IiSafeguardyou against the typhoid germs in Potomac water.$2 and $4.51.111'T411NSON & M.CARTIiY. 520 10th at.au tl -etiLet 's Manage Your Real Estate.

WANTEI--ilouses in all sections of the city torent or sell. Our list exhausted by the demand.Lut us inspect that vacant house and make aug-geSttiens with reference to getting it rented.We have sp,vlal faeilities for collecting rents

and manaping .-state. l'romplt remittane.Ounr ctlose proximity to the southwest and

southeast gives ns special advi.ntages for handlingprotswrty in thes.e sections.

FLOYD E. DAVIS,aul-2t CREltNR 7Ti1 AND F R.W.

EI'il'IAL I' iIlPI'ELt BOYS. AITTENTII'--Caming expeithN! Report at chapel FitDlAYNI Ir. Septemi r 2. to discnsr plans and setday. We gee next week. All base hail and mill-ti.ry boys please ntten,d. Eight o'ehcck is the hour.1t* tSiguwdt CLADItI S F. SiriT.

GEr it BEST--Our company is eomnpeNed of men of

whie experience in their repectivelines. ani every branch of our businessto thoroughly systemuatiaed and carefullysupwrvised. thus assuring competent,careful andi prompt attention to each

particular ease.

If the management of your rental

property or the investment of your funds

is not giving you proper satisfaction letna manage the matter for you.

B. II. WARNER CO..aul-3t 9141 F at. n.w.

Winter is Coming !Look to Your Roofs !

-Let us repair and paint them so they'll-be proof against rain or stx,w. Drop Imatal.

Grafton & Son, "1.fIDR Ext,ris.'114 loth at. 'I'houe 7e0.an:t-ll0d

Work-saving Blank BooksIt's a big help to have your tlank books ruled

to order. Special aumnmer prices.l!t ;1-M'S BOOKBINI)EtY. 4241-22 11th-next star.

nan-id

Get in Line for FallBusiness----by getting out some snappy Folders. Book-

lets. Blotters. Mail Cards and mither print-- -----ling mater that we do exceptionally well.

The Globe Printing Co.,Now at 14th & E Sts. Formerly

Joyce Bldg.au3-ld

'ie Pictures You Snapped-on yout vacation tri let us develop- print -andenlarge themn. Instantaneous daylight ®.--developing--any size roll ..........

The Columbia Photo 1LYJust around the corner from 15th on N. Y. ave.

jy21-3111.s

iv, asterly Roof Work. xpertRoofers' are at your service to cure all roof trou-bles. Estimates free. All work guaranteed.

r - t,<.ing ('o. (Inc.). 7m47 13tth at.\\ashingtonJoe.L.Strouse,Mgr. 'PhoneI.1623.

WE PRINT ANYTHING.

YOUR plans for fall and winterprinting will be executed as youwant them and when you want themif we get your order.

I7Talk It over with us.

Ceo. E.Howard,7 14 12thSt.I'llINTER. ENGRAVER AND STATIONER.au-14d

WE DEVELOPall sizes of films for

lOc. A ROLL.

Velox Printing.Kodaks.

H. G. Wagner Photo Co.,938 F Street N. W.

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SPECIAL NOTICES.Let us be your rental agents.Rents sent owners day tenant pays.

Personal attention given smallest details.

Our advertising secures prompt-paying tenantS.

Our clients admire our busiess methods.

Give us a tr!al.

STONE & FAIRFAX,RENTAL AG.ENTS,

au3:0-2t 804 506-Mm8 F ST.NN.W.

WASttINt;TON. DI. C.. August 25. 1904.WlIf & 4 ,hm'n l.-g to atnnou4nc'e rem4oval of their

efiers"m the444 secondi ilooir o:f new hutllditng mim thenoirithwmet corner of ti aimd 14th at... known asNm's msi-706 14th. at. amu2.27.29.31.se2

VACANT HlOUSE.9Are' nieedted tby mie dta ily to4 4met tIme large demand4imade to .gm odn pmropet-i1ve tentants4. Rtenmts p4romplt-b3 colectemd and rendtted. No comissaionm chargedfor rep.airsi. JObSEPI1 I. WELLIER,

IRealty Itroker,Te.l. E. FC3 Iau27-6t4 61)2 F st. n.w.

SPECiAL. NOTICE-lHeiskeli & McLeran.

We desire to call hbe attention of PROPERTYOWNERIS to4 our *lendid fac'ilities for rentingand managing property of imndividumals and es-lates. (lur equtiptnment, lomation and long ex-ga-rhence in renting preoperties in the District ofColmbtia ahomuld commenemd us. Renting andleasing property aiid collecting rent is a profes-51(43 in i taelf, requiring a thorough knowledge ofthe law relating to landlord and tenants, andexlmeriencne in selectinmg tenants. We have arental IIEMAND GREtATE.R than our SUPPLY.Yoiur property will pay when properly managed-cosumlt us anout rents.He iskell & McLeran,1xoo8 F St. N.W.au26-20t

Kodak FilmsDEVELOPED,

ic. each exposure-up to and1-including size 4x5-

NO CHARGE for bad Negatives.FEAST & CO., Opticians,

aui2f-tf.20 1213 V Street.'hMME. CATHIERINE,. WASHIINGTON's FAVOR1TEPalmist and Card Reader. bas returned from theworlds fair and is temporarily located at 12207th at a.w. aul6-15t*

We Have It.Damp-proof Paint-Red. $1.25 per gal.;takes any color for 2d or 3d coat. Try it.

J. T. Walker Sons, o71.,mayl3-tf.1ed

Army Orders.First Lieut. Daniel H. Gienty. 7th Cav-

alry, has been granted leave of absencefor two months on account of sickness.Maj. Augustus P. Blocksom, 1st Cavalry,

has been detailed to apecial duty at St.Louis In connection with the Louisianapurchase exposition. gle will report toLieut. Col. Henry P. Kingabury. 8th Cav-aIry, commandant of the Jefferson Guardat t.he expositIons, for duty as assiatantcommandant.

All About Summer Besorts.Vacation days should be planned for well

in advance. Booklets about summer resorthotels that hold forth the greatest poasi-blis for pleasant vacations may be hadat The Star's Resort Bureau. Full infor-saation abouat resorts and routes ter su-. trags Uey gives at the bussess oId....d.

SPECIAL NOTICES.EXPERT WATCH REPAIRING AT SPECIALpriet for August. Watehes cleaned. Tfe.; mai-springs. Tc.. crystals. 10c. AU work warrantedone year. Swiss watches and French clocks aspecialty. 34AX OREENBER. 523 10th St. .V.au4-tf.5Summer Clearing Sale.

Our large and exclusive rtock of Neglige Shirtsare especially attractive. but you can get theUnow at about cost. Also our excellent stock ofM4en's Furnishings will be closed out at great s.ductions.TYSSOWSKI BROS.,

jy22-t_-10 726 15TH ST.

$39 Camera Free.To Introduce our Anti-Truast Photo Papers w. will

give a $30 Camera free for the best and moastrtistic p,hoto made on our Anti-Truat peper. Cow-

test closed Oct. 1. 1904.

M. A. Leese, tanufacturing Optician.* 9614 Oth n.w Ie9-tf

W. T. IALLbUS. M.D.. PH.D., GERMAN SP9-clalist on Ne:voua, Kidney and other Diseases.Doctor's ..eivice and medicine. $2. Tel. 11. 400.Hon.: 10 to 1 4 to 9. S.E. cor. 6th and F G.w.mr59 *f e

LIGHT WINDS.

Partly Cloudy Tonight- ProbablyShowers Thursday.

Forecast till 9 p.m.Thursday: For the Dis-tric of Columbia, Delaware. Maryland andVirginia, partly cloudy tonight and Thurs-day, probably showers Thursday; lightnortheasterly w'nd'.

Maximum temperature past twenty-fourhours, 78: a year ago, is;.

Weather conditions and general forecast:The weather is generally cloudy this morn-ing. except in the extreme western and ex-treme southern portions of the country, andthere have been light local showers overnearly all districts, except the Atlantic andPacific coast states and the lower lakeregion.Temperatures have changed but little.Unsettled weather will prevail tonight

and Thursday in the east and south, withshowers in the Ohio valley, and showersThursday in the lower lake region, themiddle and south Atlantic and east gulfstates. Temperature changes will not beimportant.'On t.e middle Atlantic coast the winds

will be light to fresh easterly; on the southAtlantic coast light to fresh northeasterly;an the east gulf coast light east to south-east, and on the lower lakes light to fresheasterly.The following heavy precipitation (in

inches) has been reported during the pasttwenty-four hours: Pensacola. 1.52.Steamers departing today for European

ports will have light variable winds, mostlynortheasterly, and partly cloudy weather tothe Grand Banks.

Records for Twenty-Four Hours.The following were the readings of the

thermometer and barometer at the weatherbureau for the twenty-four hours beginningat 2 p.m. yesterday:Thermometer-August :1, 4 p.m.. 75: 8

p.m.. 71: 12 midnight. 67. August 31. 4 a.m.,65: 3 a.m.. 66: 12 noon. 76: 2 p.m.. 77.Maximum. T7. at 1:30 p.m.. August 31;

minimum. 64. at t; p.m.. August :11.Barometer-August :1ti, 4 p.m. :0.09; 8

p.m.. 30.11: 12 midnight. 30.12. August 31.4 a.m.. 30.15: 5 a.m., 311.20; noon, :10.19; 2p.m., 30.15.

Downtown Temperature.The temperature registered today by Af-

fleck's standard thermometer was as fol-lows: 9 a.m.. 74: 12 noon. 51: 2 p.m., 85.

Condition of the Water.Temperature and condition of water at

8 a.m.: Great Falls. temperature. 75; condi-tion, :15; Dalecarlit reservoir. temperature,75; condition at north connection. 30; condi-tion at south connection, 14. Georgetowndistrbuting reservoir, temperature, 70; con-dition at influent gate house, 27; conditionat effluent gate house, 2t;; Washington cityreservoir. temperature, 75; condition at in-fluent, 35; condition at effluent, 36.

Tide Table.Toda -Low tide, 5:29 a.m. and 5:37 p.m.;

high tide. 11:11 a.m. and 11:37 p.m.Tomcrrow-Low tide, 6:13 a.m. and 6:16

p.m.; high tide, 11:53 a.m.

The Sun and Moon.Today-Sun rises, 5:26 a.m.; sun sets, 6::4

p.m.Tomorrow-Sun rises, 5:27 a.m.Moon rises, 9:28 p.m.

The City Lights.The city lights and naphtha lamps all

lighted by thirty minutes after sunset; ex-tinguishing begun one hour before sunrise.All are and incandescent lamps lighted fif-teen minutes after sunset and extinguishedforty-five minutes before sunrise.

Up-River Water.Speeial Dispatei to The Evening Star.HARPER'S FERRY, W. Va.. August 31.-

The Potomac is clear and the Shenandoahcloudy.

REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.CONNECTICU:T AVENUE NORTHWEST

between N and 0 streets.-Edward W.Butler, executor, et al. to William T.Willett. part lot 26, square 137; $10,000.William T. Willett to B. Lauriston Har-din, same property; $10,000.

NO. 1205 1 STREET NORTHEAST.-Gott-.lob R. Foss et UX. to John and Eliza-beth Brandau, lot 148. sqluare 10031; $10.

NEW YORK AVENUE NORTHEAST be-tween North Capitol and 1st streets.-William B. Hlbbs et ux. to Howard L.Wilkins, part square 671; $10. Same tosame, part sqluare 671; $10.

YOI'NGSBOROUGH.-Isaac WN. Nordlingeret ux. to George E. Hamilton and Ed-wia Forrest, trustees, part; $1. GeorgeE. Hamilton et al., trustee, to Martin F.Morris, same property; $37,219.

CEN'TRA L H EIGHTS.-Marie V. Gehringto Clara A. Mansfield, lot 12, block 4;$1004. Same to same, lot 11, block 4;$100.

13TH AND E STREETS NORTHEAST.-Leo H. Somnmertield to Caroline Sommer-tield, lot 68. square 14129; $10.

NO. 3110 9TH STREET NORTHEAST.-Im-ogene H. Sykes to John H. Hollings-worth, lot 57, square 916; $10.

BIED SEASON OPENS.

Gunners Will Be Busy on the MarshesTomorrow.

Reed birds and ortolan will be served ontoast In the hotels and restaurants tomor-row, as the season for shooting the birdsopens tomorrow morning. Black birds,snipe and plover may also be killed in theDistrict tomorrow without fear of arrest.Gunners will have to keep away from therailway tracks and public roads, however,and do their shooting In a manner not toendanger the lives of other persons. Be-cause of the good sport that is promisedfor tomorrow there will probably be an un-usually large number of sportsmen on themarsh this year. In the vicinity of Ben-ning, where, it is stated, birds are moreplentiful than at other points along themarsh. Lieut. Daley will have his mountedpolicemen on the lookout and should someof the gunners wound some one or them-selves get wounded, the injured will behurried to a hospital.There has been a big demand for boats

and "'pushers" for tomorrow morning, andsome of the more enthusiastic gunners willspend the night near the marshes in orderto be on hand as soon as it is light enoughto see the birds. Besides those who areable to afford the luxury of a boat and"pusher" there will be many men and boysalong the edges of the flats and in theshallow water looking for stray birds. Eng-lish sparrows are as plentiful on themarshes as are the other small birds andwill no doubt be included in the list ofbirds scheduled for wholesale slaughter.There will be a number of professional

gunners on the marshes tomorrow, menwho do shooting for a living, and they willprobably get more than their share of thebirds. As a rule they are the first to ap-pear on the marshes and they usually man-age to have birds in market before break-fast time. Reed birds and ortolan willprobably bring good prices tomorrow, butthe gumners may overstock the market, inwhie~h case they will be cheaper before theclose of the week.e

Action on Rarton Motel Came.Acting on the report of the auditor of

the Supreme Court of the District of Co-lumbia, to whom was referred the cause ofthe Barton Company for the purpose oftaking testimony to determine whether ornot the Hotel Barton has been conductedas a trading and mercantile business, J1u-tice Stafford today decided "that the hotelhas been mo conducted, and therefore. -.thearton Comnpany may be adjudged a buak-

THE COURT RECORD.District Supreme Court.

EQUITY COUR'l-Justice Stafford.Gates agt. -Wambold; restraining order

returnable September 2, 1904. Complain-ant's solicitor, W. Q. Chase.Simmons agt. Simmons; rule as to ali-

mony pendante lite returnable September7, 1904. Complainant's solicitors, Lyon &Lyon.Ellis agt. Ruebsam; condemnation of

funds in hands of garnishee ordered. Com-plainant's solicitor, W. Walton Edwards.

CIRCUIT COURT-Justice Stafford.High Point Furniture Company vs. Red-

mond; leave to amend declaration granted.Plaintiff's attorneys, Ralston & Siddons;defendant's attorney, Hayden Johnson.

BANRUPTCY COURT-Justice Stafford.In re Alfonso St. Relli; order to pay tee

of referee.In re Edward R. Diggs; order to pay fee

of referee.

PROBATD COURT-Justice Stafford.Estate of Ysidora B. M. Dodge; petition

to require bank to pay funds to administra-tors filed; attorney, S. Duncan Bradley.Estate of Lulu H. Maine; rule referring

petition for sale of real estate to auditor;attorneys, Leckie & Fulton.Estate of Mary P. Ryan;.will admitted to

probate and letters testamentary grantedto Richard and James Ryan (special); bond,$1<N0; attorney, G. Percy McGlue.

JUSTICES OP THE PEACE.

Charles S. Bundy.SUBDISTRICT NO. 1.

George E. Howard, plaintiff, agt. the Uni-versity of Washington, defendant; attach-ment before judgment for debt, $171.25.George ;C. Gertman, plaintiff's attorney.The Berry-Whitmore Company (Inc.),

plaintiff. agt. Harris A. Brown, defendant;debt, $62.24. E. S. McCalmont, plaintiff'sattorney.Emil A. Stiebel, plaintiff, agt. A. T.

Leech and Samuel V. Leech. defendants;debt, $66.55, and interest.Lydia M. Fox. plaintiff, agt. Charles W.

Slater, defendant; debt, $53.10.George S. Langford, by his next friend.

Sidney W. Langford, plaintiff, agt. theCapital Traction Company, defendant;damages, $15. Judgment confessed forplaintiff, and judgment satisfied.Henry K. Willard and Henry W. Reed.

co-partners. trading as Williard & Reed,plaintiffs, agt. Richard T. Drew, defend-ant; debt, $S2. Judgment confessed forplaintiff.Harry W. Good, plaintiff. agt. Cal:er &

Cornell Wall Paper Company, defendants;debt, $8.40. Judgment after trial forplaintiff for $1.60. Kimball & White,.plain-tiff's attorneys.

Samuel C. Mills.SUBDISTRICT NO. 2

Celeste Stewart, plaintif, agt. Allison C.Jenkins and Elmer E. Simpson, trading asJenkins & Simpson, defendant; debt, $165.Edward B. Kimball, pla:ntiff, agt. Mary

T. Wilkins, trading as a femme sole, undername of M. T. Wilkins, defendant; debt,Charlcs Mannix, plaintiff. agt. Thomas P.

Baldwin, defendant; debt. $101.1.Harry M. Martin. plintiff, agt. J. Bur-

lasque, defendant; debt for rent, $37.50; dis-missed by plaintiff.James A. Bates and Eddy B. Townsend,

trading as James A. Bates & Co., plaintiff,agt. Meta Morris Evans and Isaac B. Mor-ris. defendants; debt, $40: judgment forplaintiff on affidavit.

Samuel R. Church.SUBDISTRICT' NO. 3.

William Waple & ..on, plaintiff. agt.Charles Matthews, defendant; debt; non-suit taken by plaintiff; HI. D. Gordon, C. E.Emig. plaintiff's attorneys; John L. War-ren. defendant's attorneys.H. R. Howenstein Co. (Inc.), plaintiff. agt.

Mrs. Kate Curtis. defendant; debt; judg-nent for plaintiff, $25.40.

Luke C. Strider.SUBDISTRICT No. 4.

William H. Wambold, trustee, plaintiff,agt. Benjamin C. Gates and Martha S.Gates, defendant; replevin.Edwin H. Duff, plaintiff, agt. George W.

Strong, defendant; debt, $28.38, and interest,S. D. Hall. plaintiff, agt. James B. Smith,

defendant; debt, $50, and interest.Blanche Edwards, plaintiff, agt. A. S.

Levitt, defendant; trial of right of property.Lewis I. O'Neal.

SUBDISTRICT NO. 5.Joseph E. Dyer, trading as J. E. Dyer &

Co., plaintiff, agt. Thomas O'Connor, de-fendant; debt, $2'.50.Ella Harrison. plaintiff, agt. Charles Dent,

defendant; debt, $4.H. Randall Webb.SUBDISTRICT NO. 6.

G. S. Baxter, E. C. Lang and Walton Fer-guson, jr., co-partners, trading as G. S.Baxter & Co., plaintiffs, agt. A. M. Robert-son, defendant; attachment before judg-ment, $75; credits attached in hands ofSouthern Railway Company; F. S. KeysSmith, plaintiffs' attorney.Henry Lattermer, plaintiff, agt. Alpha W.

Parham, defendant; debt, $10, with interest.Ida Miller and Aaron Krashes, trading as

the Princeton Suspender Co., plaintiff, agt.Fannie Brooke, defendant; debt, $22.50;Wolf & Rosenberg, plaintiff's attorneys.The Washington Loan & Trust Co. (Inc.),

plaintiff, agt. William H. Connelly, defend-ant; debt for rent, $50.65; judgment forplaintiff.Bridget McHugh, plaintiff, agt. George D.

Horning, defendant; replevin in damages,$701; dismissed upon settlement.Albert Dowling. plaintiff, agt. Warren

Bros. Co., defendant; debt, $60; judgmentfor plaintiff for $10), rendered July 30, 19(4,satisfied.

H. E. Paine.SU.BDISTRICT NO. 7.

Henry Carroll. by his next friend, MarthaHarris. plaintiff, agt. George T. Hinton,defendant; debt, $9.14; judgment for plain-tiff for $8~, with interest.0. P. M. Brown, trustee, plaintiff. agt.

Frank P. Mooney, defendant; replevin in$50) .damages and debt $250; judgment forplaintiff for possession of goods, exceptingthree showcases and stands, in default ofwhich judgment for $25 damages (coststaxed against defendant).

Robert H. Terrell.SUBDISTRICT NO. 8.

Henry Eberbach, plaintiff. agt. Kate B.Bawbeer, defendant; debt, $34, with Inter-est.James Kerr, plaintiff, agt. Leonard H.

Mattingly, defendant; debt, $150. with in-terest. Hugh B. Rowland, plaintiff's at-torney.George Sachs, plaintiff, agt. Western In-

surance Company of Pittsburg, Pa., de-fendant; debt, $95. Milton Strasburg, plain-tiff's attorney.A. L. Garges, plaintiff, agt. Washington

T. Nallor, defendant; debt, $66, with 'inter-est.Wallace Wall Paper Company (Inc.),

plaintiff, agt. Benjamin F. Vernon, defend-ant; debt, $75, with interest and protestfees; judgment for plaintiff, $77.07. Tucker& Kenyon, plaintiff's attorneys.Florence H. Englesby, plaintiff, agt.

James H. Winslow, defendant; debt, $157.57,with interest; judgment for plaintiff, MIl-lian & Smith, plaintiff's attorneys.'William H. Wunder, plaintiff. agt. John

Rickles, defendant; debt, $25; judgment forplaintiff and interest; judgment satisfied.Walter P. Plumbley, plaintiff's attorney;D. N. Houston, defendant's attorney.

Thomas H. Callani.SUBDISTRICT NO. 9.

Robert L. Graves, plaintiff, agt. CharlesErnst, def~endant; debt, $94.83 and interest.I. S. H. Aiward, plaintiff's attorney.Aaron S. Caywood, plaintiff, agt. Newton

Humphrey artd James H. Brown-, defend-ants; debt. $75; judgment for plaintiff.Elijah Field, plaintiff. agt. (C. Fen Keys,

defendant; debt. $24.50. H. D. Gordon,plaintiff's attorney.eHeiskell & McLeran, plaintiff, agt. Moses

P. Rice, defendant; debt. $19.85; judgmentfor plaintiff. R. P. Hillard, plaintiff's at-torney..

Emanuel X. Hewlett.SUBDISTRICT NO. 10.

Lloyd A. Douglas, plaintiff, agt. RobertA. Boyd, jr., defendant; debt, $17.Edgar West, plaintiff, agt.- the Standard

Oil Company (Inc.), defendatit, debt, $300.

Protected Against Ice.The lighthouse standing on the Maryland

Point shoal in the Potornac, about fiftymiles below the city, Is .ready to withstandthe assaults of te drifting ice, should -thePotomac be coered with it during thecoming cold weather. Last winter thedrifting ice ran upon the rip-rap stonebreakwater end piling about the iron sup-ports of the light covered it, until the keep-er was forced do leave the hotue. To,pevent a recurrance of this the authorteshave had geat snss of stone iled uponthe rip-a oaateps ,ao tbat it ls notthought pei fr lbs M tbMen

CONTRACT FO oAVINGDESTRE OF AUTHORITI :TO TEST

NEW COMPOSITION.

Local Companies Object t+e Specifcationof Certain Xaterial-ar1'e Some-

thing Equally Goo&----- --t ,d

The effort of the Distrfc! Commission-ers to experiment with a Atw laving ma-

terial in the national capit9 dems to be

meeting with opposition on' the part oftwo of the paving compalies 4hich havealready become established here. The op-position has arisen in conection with theawarding of a contract for paving 10,000square yards of street with "bitulithic"pavement, a 'patented material laid onlyby the Warren Brothers Company of Bos-ton.The bids for this particular paving con-

tract were opened at the District build-ing late yesterday afternoon. The speci-fications called for "bitulithic" pavement,and since the Warren Brothers Companyis the only company laying this patentedmaterial this concern was the only bid-der for "bitulithic" pavement. The Bar-ber Asphalt Paving Company of Philadel-phia and the .Cranford Paving Companyof this city, however. altered the specifi-cations and entered the competition.These latter companies submitted bids tolay a pavement claimed to be somewhatsimilar to bitulithic and declared by themto be "just as good" as the specified ma-terial. Both these compahies also sub-mitted letters explaining their respectivebids.

The Specifcations.The bid of the Warren Brothers Com-

pany on the contract was $2 per squareyard; the Cranford company bid $1.87 persquare yard and the Barber Company$1.85. In describing the pavements de-sired the specifications read in' part."The base of crushed stone prepared as

specified will be coated with Warren'sNo. 1 Puritan brand semi-liquid composi-tion. On top of this No. 1 compositionshall be spread a heavy coating of War-ren's No. 24 Puritan brand hard bitumi-nous cement. 'One gallon of bituminouscement, at least, will be used to eachsquare yard of surface."The Barber Asphalt Company substi-

tuted "semi-liquid asphaltic composition,""hard asphaltic cement" and "asphalticcement" instead of the Warren product.In every place where the word "bitu-

lithic" was used in the specifications theBarber Asphalt Company inserted "bitu-minous." The letter of the Barber PavingCompany intimated that the Commission-ers had attempted to make competition im-possible by specifying the patented article.One paragraph of the Barber company'sletter read as follows:"Complying with clause,10. page 2. un-

der 'instructions to bidders.' we desire torepresent that we have made certain al-terations and interlineations. inasmuch ascertain alleged trade names ctaimed to bethe exclusive property of the WarrenBrothers Company are incorporated bodilyin the soecilications. thus making competi-tion impossible without the alterations re-ferred to."In its letter of expl-tnation- the Cranford

Paving Company said. in part:"We take the liberty to strike out the

word bitulithic and to substitute thereforthe word bituminous, the word bitulithicbeing a copyrighted name for the pavementspecified. We have substituted the wordbituminous before the various composi-tions and cements mentioned throughoutthe specifications where they refer to War-ren's various brands of bitulithic or bitu-minous cement."

B'oth companies in their letters to theCommissioners suggested that asphalt beused, but they offered to construct a bitu-minous pavement.

Col. Biddle's Statement.Col. John Biddle. Engineer Commissioner,

in speaking of the reasons of the Commis-sioners for specifying hitulithic pavementin the specifications stated that it is thedesire of the Commissioners to test thenew patented material in the national cap-ital. He stated that the Warren companyhas had this new paving material on themarket only about four or five years, ac-cording to his information, and that It hasbeen used in many cities all over the coun-try. Colonel Biddle said that he has per-sonally inspected this particular kind ofpavement in Boston. Portland. Me., andNashville, Tenn.. and he deemed it advis-able that the District authorities experi-ment with the material, since it gave indi-cations of being a very desirable pavingmaterial.While it is stated the Warren company's

pavement costs more than asphalt, yet itis claimed that the bitulithic pavementlasts considerably longer than asphalt. Itis said to be especially satisfactory onstreets with steep grades.

Purpose of Commissioners.Commissioner Biddle said it was the pur-

pose of the Commissioners'to lay aboutfive blocks in all of the bitulithic materialin various parts of the city, so that it couldbe testcd under different conditions of traf-fic. It is considered by the Commission-ers that a successful test of the materialcould not be made with a smaller area than10.000 square yards.-The representatives of the Barber As-

phalt Company and of the Cranford PavingCompany requested a hearing on the mat-ter of the award of the contract, and it isunderstood that the CiOmmissioners willgrant them a hearing before making theirdecision on the matter.

More Naval Promotions.By the recent retirement of Rear Admiral

John C. Watson promotions hav'e resultedas follows: Capt. Charles H. Davis, to berear admiral; Commander E. S. frime, tobe captain; Lleut. Commanders Frank H.Bailey and Harry M. Hodges. to be com-manders; Lieuts. Patrick W. Hourigan andGeorge S. Slocum, to be lieutenant com-manders; Lieuts. (junior grade) John S.Graham and Walter G. Reper, to be lieu-tenants.

' Death of Engineer Blissard.Mr. George W. Blizzard, superintending

engineer of the Dougherty fleet of tugboats,died at his home in Baltimore Sunday nightlast. Mr. Blizzard was well known to mostof the tugboat men of this city. He was inthe United States services during the civilwar and after the war was engineer a.boa.rdsteamers running out of Baltimore. Forfifteen years he was engineer of the tugVirginia Ehrman and aboard her was oftena visitor to this city. .For a number of years past M(r. Blizzard

had been in charge of the 1)ougherty fleetand held that Position wherq be died. Hewas sixty-six years of age. ~Mg,wife and ason survive him.

IF YOU'RE EARNING3a steady income 3you should make r'-osit a rule to save Ales.a-'clarke,systematically by A'.m cag.,depositing a por- -stion of your sal- J. Vbilernman,

~iller,ary each pay day w. uner,

i n a sayings Aibasuprt,account. Interest 11io Muray,

HIome Savings ank,7..7th St. & Mass. Ave.

mado luase' at the and i thestrongest enmnenx in tbe rne7Bt.s.

JOSEPH ITel. E.US. (sta etwIN' hasV t .

AMERICAN onA- teck LlndNo. 27 A aTese peaset de the oqu.b

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Merchants & Mechanics?Savings Bank,707 0 Street N.W.,

Will Open for Business Thursday, Sept. 1, 1904.

3% Interest Paid on Savings Deposits.RGANIZED to be conducted in the interest of all citizensand inhabitants of Washington, D. C., and especially in theinterest of organized labor.

To encourage men, women and children to save theirsmall surplus earnings and to procure homes and a means of sup-port for a rainy day. The bank will be under the immediate controlof experienced men prominent in the movement of organized laborin the District of Columbia and the United States, aided and assistedby experienced business men and financiers of the NationalCapital.

Its management will be careful and conservative, and while itinvites commercial accounts and receives deposits subject to check,its principal business will be that of a savings hank, and every en-,couragement will be given to the members of organized labor andtheir families to adopt the habit of saving. A deposit of one dollar($i.oo) will open a savings'account. Deposits thereafter will be re- I

ceived in amounts as low as 25 cents.Loans will be made on real estate and collateral securities at

liberal'rates of interest, and all charges in real estate loans will be'reduced to the minimum.

Officers:HARRY W. SHERMAN, Pres., WM. A. HILL, 2(1 V. Pres.,Secretary of the International Vice President and Treasurer of

Brotherhood of Electrical Moore & Hill (Inc.), Real Es-Workers.

PETER A. DRURY, ist V. Pres., At Brokers.Vice President and Treasurer ofAbner-Drury Brewing Com- JOS. N. THOMPSON,pany and director in American Assistant Secretary-Treasurer.

a rotkers

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Vic PrsidntndAssista ofNt C ScRAvTrUEr.

Aonal Bank. CHAS. W. DARR, Attorney.Directors: A

j HARRY W. SHERMAN, TEDR ONYSecretary of the International

Brotherhood of ElectricalWorkers.

PETERA. DRURY, W H an REILDgtVice President and Treasurer of Nr ehooAbner-Drury Brewing Coe-

PreidntCetrl LPresio Uidnt Plat intrsninand Ex-President Pressmen's Union

National Bank. No. C.K

E. A. BACHRACK, oHN io NOlN,reasurer of Retail Clrks' UnionLe.

No. 2.22.

H-. I. MEADER,TrareCetaLaoUnnMerchant. af TrASr of BRRh

JOHN B. DICKMAN,. AotCrnersan- oer.President Central Labor Union UinN.10and Ex-President Typographi- Ical Union No. 101. CALSKAMREMMET L. ADAMS,

Ex-Secretary Columbian Lodge --AL- A. PDAnof Machinists. T s ofamlid

JJOH H. NOLAN,nF m~~ontraon or rand Buit alr

* WILLIAM A.JHILL,. HETLaEY,eau

R Quiney SmithTrauer Cntstfr Labin ore UonSicWtePrsie er of fta tHra se. DARBothrh

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CHARLESRA.stFA.

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Shaefpoeryb RoPneretuReTVaoresponsibleinteentse.sWhenayouEthinTere argestatenumwey

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4% and 5%ON D9T8MM REAL ESTATM.

R. O. HOLTZMlAN,sels-tt.14 10th and r sta m.W.

THE

RIGGS NATIONAL BANKOF WAS$INGTON, D. 0.

Capital, $1,090,000.Surplus, $1,000,000.EXCHANGE BOUGHT AND SOLD.

CABLE TRANSFERS AND DRAFTS DIRECT @0PRINCIPAL CITIES OF THE WORLI.Letters of Credit,FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC.

Collectiow, Investments. Stocks and Bad,ja2S-tt- 1

Bank by Mail.We have a patented Systetm of conductiag tebusiness of banking by mail. applicable to bathsavings and checking accounts. It is easier aadsimpler to bank with us by mail than to go to abank In person. eyour system your accoust isautomatically checked and you have a completestatement each time you deposit or draw mosey.Your account In our bank Is not subject to the ex.amtusatloo of year tas awessor.4% on savings deposits. 2%% on checking so.counta.Aetna Banking &Trust Company,

1222 F St. N.W., Washington, D. C.fe27-tf-25

MONEY AT 4% and 5%Promptly loaned on real eatate in theDistrict of Columbia. LOWEST COMMISSION .Heiskeli & McLeran,no7-tt-8 1006 F St. n.w.BILL orAB EXRANItSInvestment "AE TRSENSecurities. T VELER RI ,COLLECTIONS,General Banking.

Lewis Johnson & Co.,1315 F STREET (SUN BUILDING).Established 18558.PRIVATE WIRE TO

MESSRS. MOORE & SCHLEY.6@30-tf

-,1pppCopo AvlosCapital ............ $3,947,200.00Surplus ...........-- $4.052,700.89 .

Foreign Exchange and Foreign Money. Telegraphand Cable Money Transfers direct to and from allparts at mast reasonable rates.For interest rates and general business write fof

16-page pamphlet.

1415 0 St. N. W.Jy-w.f.m.tf.2ti

The National Safe Deposit,Savings and Trust

Company,CORNER 15TH ST. AND NEW YORK AVE.

Capital,One Million Doliar3Pays interest on deposits.Rents safes inside burglar-proof vaults.Silverware and valuables of all kinds takes Adeposit at moderate cost.Acts as administrator. executor. trustee. &c.my2O-tf -20

The TradersNational Bank,

Tenth St. and Penn. Ave.,has superior facilities for allforms of international exchange.

Drafts on all the world.Checks for Travelers.Money sent by mail or cable.

au23-20d

W. B. Hibbs & Co.,BANKERS AND BROKERS,

1419 F Street.NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE.

MEMBERS WASHINGTON STOCK EXCHANGS,

anItf1 CHICAGO BOARD OF TRADE.

,fIIISSUE OF STGODIOPEN FOR SUBSCRIPTIONAND FIRST PAYMENT.

BSHA RE S, $.0 E AC H.

Subscriptions for the 47th issue of stockand first payment thereon wili be receivedat the office of the Association. Four percent intereat per annum is allowed. Uponmaturity of shars foll earnings are paid.Pamphlets explaining the object and ad-

vantages of the Association and other Is-formation furnished upon application at the

EQUITABLEGO-GPERATilMt

BUILDIlNGASSOCIATIONs

EQUITABLE BUILDING, 1005 V at. m..JOHN JOY EDSON, Preaidest.ELLIS SPEAR, Vice Prealdest.GEO. W. CABILEAR, He V. Pres.

je2-tf47RANK P. REEIDB, Secrtsr'.

Loans on- Real EstateOn Easy Monthly Paymnents.THU HOME BUILDING ASSOCIATION wili as.omm''ateo.I*".o.eare,"eT:byig adraigned adgtinformation and take steek.

lEO. W. LINKINS. Prea.. WM. H. WETIEL, Se%..8'. AY'LOR.Pres., .. W.2 r Tes.146 t. n.w. 1907 Pa. are. as..

NationalMetropolitan Bank.

UNITED STATES DEPOSITORY.ORGANIZED 5CAPITAL. $300.000.1814 1 URPLUS. $74.006.

Letters of Credit.

'ravelers' Checks.

Drders for Investments Executed.

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WashingtonLoan & Trust Co.,

OFFICE, CO3. 3rH AND F ITS.PAID-UP CAPITAL, P1,000,006.

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- 3eal Rotat Departmst is prepared to as.

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