Evening Star Newspaper, June 9, 1894, Page 14

MAY BE PRESIDENT Col. W. R, Morrison Discusses the Tariff Bill. DISSATISFIED WITH THE SENATE BILL Mr. Wilson Did Not Embody His Ideas of Tariff Reform. FOR ANOTHER GENERATION pace e nea eee Copyright, 1894, by George Grantham Bain.) HAD A LONG, pleasant talk a few evenings ago with a man who may be the nominee of the dem- cratic party for President in 1806. Col. William “R. Mor- rison of Illinois has been discussed as a presidential possibil- ity a great many times by those ad- vocates of tariff re- form who believed that his tariff measures, presented to the House when he was member or chairman of the ways and means committee, more near- Jy than any other tariff measures achieved the results desirable at the time they were framed. Since the unexpected conquest by the democrats in [llinots tn the last presi- dential election there has been much dis- cussion of the desirability of putting an Tiimoig man on the ticket. “An Illinois mam on the ticket” has always had a cer- | tain charm for national conventions of | either great pelitical party. Whether at the head or the tail of the ticket, Col. Mor- | Figon is a possibility to be counted on Strongly in the next convention. A great many of the men who are concerned Girect- ly im the present fight for tariff reform in Congress will do themselves incalculable damage in the eyes of their constituents by undergoing or overdoing. Col. Morrison, aitting on the fence and seeing the tariff Procession go by, can point to his record with a ceriain degree of pride. he never succeede’ in getting a tariff bill through Concress, he made. tariff bills which were gospel to the democratic party tor many years. Too Honest for a Good Politician. Col, Morrison has one fault which per- haps has stood in the path of his politica] a@vancement. He is too honest for a good Politician—that is, he is not diplomatic enough, for diplomacy is legalized and Fecognized dishonesty. When Col. Morrison believes a thing, he says that thing if he says anything at all. Because of his inde- Dendence, he bas been “out” with Mr. Cleveland almost from the beginning of the first Cleveland administration. To be sure, ‘Mr. Cleveland appointed him in the place the interstate commerce commission he no is. But in doing so Mr. Cleveland hon« himseif as much as he henored Col. Morrison. Col. Morrison is nearly sixty-nine years of age. He first came to Washington in 1863, remaining here for two years. He ‘went back to his district for four years and then returned to the House, where he con- tinued until he was beaten for re-election im 1886. When he left Congress, it was to become a member of the interstate com- with which he has re- Though separated so long from his constituents he has kept ia tcuch with them constantly, and never has given up his interest in active politics. Not Promising for Democrats. Col. Morrison was in his old home in Ili- nots not long ago and he had some oppor- tunity of learning what the feeling among democrats was. “It does not look so prom- ising for us,” he said, “‘as it did two years ago. But when the active campaign opens and people get to making speeches and working for their candidates, a great deal of that will disxppear. Still, we will have to of the hard times. innocent an administration may be ausing them, it is always heid responsi- ble by the people for seasons of distress, end when times grow harder under a new administration, instead of improving, it is pretty difficult to convince the people that the administration 1s not to blame.” “TJs there not a good deal of diasatisfac- tion with the tariff bill?” I asked. “Our people are not altogether with the bill; particularly as it hi changed by the Senate. It does not give them all that they expected. The bill as it sed the House was better.” “Was it satisfactory to you as It passed the House?” “It was a good bil," said Mr. Morrison. “The Wilson bill was a good bill. I do not gay that it was the bill I would have made, but then no two men have just the same ideas on the tariff question. .There are al- fch they differ. I reported to the House. They You see, conditions changes, and our views on tariff questions change with them.” I asked Mr. Mec son if he approved of the system of trading by which the tariff bill has been amended in the Senate to suit ell tast Never Did Any Trading. “I never did any trading,” he said, “but I have frequently reported a bill which did mot entirely agree with my ideas. I have taken what I could get out of the commit- tee. I had my own way a good deal, too. But a lot of democrats used to beat me in the House. I reported a piatform to the democratic convention of 1884 which did mot entirely meet my ideas. I had to do it or take the chances of splitting the con- vention. There were some people on the committee who did not agree with me—who were for pi ction. If we had not compro- hem there would have heen two y had not split the convention, wou divided. I thought it was best to accept 2 compromise. I do not eriticise the Senate. heaton they do is their business and not mine.” I asked Mr. Morrison if he really believed Protection unconstitutional. He smiled srimly. “I made a speech in 1892," he said, “In which I defended that Plank in the platform. I did the best I could with it." Then Mr. Morrison chuckled as he recalled the time he had had with that “You didn’t fall down?” I suggested. “No,” he said, “I got ¢ , more seri fs that a great meny thing cratic and rep accepted by at many people with a mental reservation. There are some people who believe in them literally, h others who do not. ‘went throuch the so: a t Congress had no taxes for pro- 2 a right to do that any pro- I ald rats’ to- ocrats, said Mr. y in the Plenty of Prote “There iff bill is going will get through “There ver be a om the question. There is o For while | have shown that we were | y one ground} on which al] men could meet, and that is free trade, and we won't have free trade in our time. “Would not the New York Sun's platform of an equal duty on all imports take the question out of politics?” Mr. Morrison smiled and shook his head. “The New York Sun,” he said, “1s a very bright paper. But every one knows that it ig for protection. That's all that the New York Sun means. It {s for protection. But as to a uniform rate of duty, it would not be collected on ail things.” “You mean that—* “Never mind what I mean,” said Mr. Mor- rison; “that is something that cannot be discussed except in very general terms. I do not care to go into it. As I said, the tariff will continue to be the great campaign is- sue except, perhaps, as some very important question crowds it out temporarily. Per- haps when the pensions are all paid and the government does not need so great a reve- nue, things may be put on a different basis, but that will be a great many years hence.” “Are the people in your section pleased with the income tax?” “They seem to be rather indifferent to it. They say very little about it.” About the Presidency. I asked Mr. Morrison if he had been ap- Proached seriously on the subject of the presidency of late. “Oh, that’s just something for newspapers te talk about,” he said. “They've said something about that from time to time for a good many years. But this isn’t the time to talk about the presidency. About four months before the convention is to be held is time enough for that.” “Do you think that the situation points to a western candidate for 18067" “That question of locality was discussed before you were born,” said Mr. Morrison. “TI went into a convention in 1856, in which we were going to nominate a western man. We 4idn’t nominate him, by the way. Oh, that question is one which will have to set- tle itself sometime in the future. It is too early to talk about it now. No one knows anything about !t” ‘How about the senatorship from IIli- nois?” I asked. “I have written a letter, which has been published in Illinois pretty generally, I guess, saying that I am not a candidate. Every little while they start me as a can- didate for Congress again in my district. Only the other day 1 was suggested as a candidate. I wouldn't mind going back into Congress if I had any assurance of staying |there for eight or ten years. but there isn’t any certainty about it. The first term the people are all for you, perhaps. The second tims a few of them drop off. Be- fore the third election comes around some of the young fellows in the district would be saying: ‘Isn't Morrison ever going to get through running for Congress?’ At my time of life I don’t care to go actively into campaigning for Congress. I always make | some speeches in my district, and last elec- tion I made a number of speeches through the state. But when {t comes to campaign- ing for Congress, that is a different thing. You are no sooner through with one fight than you have another on your hands. The district is safely demecratic under the new apportionment, though.” “In the Senate you would have an assur- ance of six years of peace.” Coming Senatorial Elections. “Well, getting elected to the Senate Is a different thing. There is a contest in our state over the redistricting by our legisia- | ture. Our constitution provides that a dis- | trict shall not contain more than one-third above or one-third below the average pop- ulation. Then it provides that in laying out the districts the counties shall be con- tiguous. Well, the state was ‘shoe-stringed’ a little by the legislature, and the republi- cans are trying to prove that the new dis- tricts are illegal. If they can do it and go back to the old districts they will elect a {Senator. If the new districts are sustained we will elect a Senator, I think. The mat- ter regts with the court, and that Is repub- ican.” I made some comment to the effect that it was a pity pelitics should influence the | decision of a court or should be considered a factor in influencing its decision. | “They are all alike,” said Mr. Morrison. “When politics enters Into a question I would just as soon take it before a ward meeting as a court. Yes, it Is a pity It should be so. But we are built that way. That ts all there ts to 't.” “Politics {s a mean business,” I said. “Well, I don’t know,” said Mr. Morrison. “T believe of politics what Alex. Stephens said of the money during the war. He was making a speech at Milledgeville, and try- ing to persuade the people*to take some of the confederate securities. Some one asked him tf they would pass current. ‘I'll be frank with you,” he said. ‘They are not in- tended tb circulate as money." Then some one wanted to know if they would be re- deemed. ‘I'll be frank about that, too,’ he said. ‘If we win they'll be the best secu- rity on earth. But if these northern people succeed in running over us and defeating us they won't be worth the paper they're printed on. But they'll be as good as any- thing else you have.” That,” sald Col. Mor- rison, “is what I believe about politics. It is not perfect, but it is as good as anything else you have. GEORGE GRANTHAM BAIN. — ie Queen Victoria Feeis Her Age. From the London World. ‘The queen found much difficulty in de- scending from the train at Coburg, where the platform is very low, while the level of the royal saloon fs unusually high. Her majesty was evidently disconcerted when she found that, instead of the easy, sloping platform which is always prepared for her at home, she was expected {o descend an awkward flight of six or seven high steps, which was placed at the door of her car- riage. It was a very troublesome business to get the queen down the platform and must have caured her majesty a considera- ble amount of pain in her knees, for years have elapsed since she had last attempted any such descent. The queen e down very slowly and laboriously, assiste? on one side by an Indian attendant and on the other by her Highiand servant, and she was evidently glad when the transit was over. roo A Magnetic Guard Agai From Fliegende Blatter. THE NATIONAL GUARD Benefits to Be Reaped by the Rifles as Guardsmen. PREPARING FOR THE INTERSTATE DRILL Clash Pending Between the Fenci- bles and Emmets. THE ENTERTAINMENT TALENT Members of the National Guard were much pleased to learn from The Star yes- terday that the National Riffes have at last come to the conclusion that the best place for them to be is within the brigade. Every national guardsman who knows any- thing of the Rifles is fully aware of the fact that the company {s made up of first- class material, able and willing to do the duties which the authorities very reason- ably require from citizen soldiers. Ever since the organization of the brigade Capt. Oyster’s company has occupied an anoma- lous position, and could hardly in fairness be termed a military body. It was uni- formed and ‘bore arms after the fashion of military bodies, but it was without military standing. This soon became evident to the majority of the Rifles, so for months past there has been a growing tendency to take the step which was Thursday night author- ized by vote of the organization. Under the new order of things Capt. Oyster’s company wi!l not on public occasions be away on the left of the line, where they have heretofore been because they were really a non-military organization; here- after they will occupy the position to which they will as national guardsmen be entitled, and that fact is going to be a great source of gratification to their many friends who have been national guardsmen for a greater or lesser period. The many little details which have to be arranged be- fore the company will be mustered into the service of the District of Columbia will be arranged tonight at a Meeting in which the participants will be Gen. Ordway and the committee which was yesterday ap- pointed in accordance with the resolution adopted at the Kites’ meeting. The Rifles have aiready decided to go into camp at Asbury Park, commencing July 21, and they will probably do so as national guards- men, While there 1s not as yet any infor- mation upon which to base prophecy, it 1s generally understood that the new com- pany may be assigned to the second bat- talion in place of one of the companies cf that battalion which will probably be mus- tered out for failure to parade and particl- pate in the riot drill on May 30. But no matter where the Rifles find a resting place, they will receive hearty welcome from those who have preceded them into membership in the best all-round brigade of citizen-soldiers in the United States. Gvod for Social Victories. Aside from the announcement that the National Rifles have finally decided to be- come soldiers in the eyes of the law, the chief tcpic of interest in National Guard circles is the coming interstate drill at Lit- tle Rock, in preparation for which company C, second battalion, and company A, fourth battalion, are now constanUy and actively engaged. Capt. Domer’s mén are devoting considerable time of late to a study of the society columns of the Little Rock papers to see if sponsors have been selected for the company for the interstate drill. The boys have been informed of the wealth of Little Rock in the way of pretty girls and they are very anxious to know the names of those cnosen to wear the colors of the Fenctbles during the contest. As the date for the drill draws nearer the interest of the local soldiers increases, and not only are they looking forward to the event with the anticipation natural to a contest for the highest honors as militia- men, but the trip to the southwest and to Arkansas, an unknown country as yet to many of them, is foreshadowed as a novelty fraught with an abundance of pleasure. They have been informed of Arkansas hos- pitaiity, and are ken to enjoy it. According to the Little Rock Democrat, “the member- ehip of the Fencibles ts made up of the nicest young men of the capital, young men prominent in the social affairs of the city and well-drilled in all the arts of the polite world. They are sure to become favorites at once, and will be dangerous rivals of the McCarthy Light Guards and the Fletcher Rifles in more ways than one.” After being informed of locations and the prominence of streets In Little Rock, Capt. Domer has decided to place the trophies} belonging to ond held by the Fencibles on exhibition in the windows of Walter G. Hall & Company, a prominent business firm. These will include the famous Gal- veston semi-centennial championship cup, the prize for which the companies contend as if a nation’s life depended upon their every step and motion. Convention Hall has been secured by the champions as a drill ground, and there, be- hind closed doors, they have made quite as great progress within the past two nights as was accomplished In a week on the street. Will Do the Entertaining. Everything possible to further the success of the Fencibles’ benefit entertainment ts being done by the committee in charge of the affair. The progrs which has practi- cally been completed, will comprise the quarrel scene from “Julius Caesar,” with Messrs. Edwin Ferry and David C. Bangs as the participants; the scene between Helen and Modus, from the “Hunchback,” impersonated by Miss Lavinia Shannon and Mr. Giles Shine, as well as a skit by Mr. Willard Holcomb of the Washington Post, entitled “Brown's Baby,” with Miss Annie Lewis as the central attraction. Miss Lewis is to oe assisted by Miss Gertrude Waish and Mg. William H. Conley, Mr. Talbot Pu- lizai and Mr. Wm. H. Dougherty. Besides these, there will be music by the Apollo Quartet, consisting of Messrs. W. D. Mce- Fariand, Perry D. Turpin, Frank Reeside and B. A. Ryan, under the directorship of Mr. Arthur D. Mayo; the Philharmonic Quartet, including Miss Grace McCullough, Mrs, Annie Craig Hills, Miss Eleanor Si- mons and Miss Florence Stidham, under the leadership of Mrs. H. H. Mills; Miss Mary Helen Howe, soprano; Mr. Herndon Morsell, tenor; the Columbian Musical Club, directed by Mr. L. A. Callan; the Water- bury Brothers, who will give their musical act, in which they have been so successful professionally during the entire past sea- gon, and others. June 18 ts the date of the entertainment, and the Academy of Music the place. Tickets are being disposed of with almost unprecedented rapidity, Irish Lads Are Not Doztng. Capt. Harry Walsh and the members of company A, fourth battalion, more gen- erally known as the Emmet Guard, are far from being asleep these June days and evenings. The command 1s going to Little Rock, and {t means to come home with one, and possibly with two, prizes. For the past week or ten days the Irish lads have been toiling daily in the old base ball grounds at North Capitol end G streets in what Capt. Walsh terms “rough style"—that ts, no effort has been made to polish up on fine | tactical points, his object being to acquaint | tlal organizat [is worth. \{ Harden, Second Li | the men fully with the school of the com- pany. But the drills at the ball grounds were discontinued on Thursday last because of the darkness, and from now on the ini- ion of Maj. Campbell's bat- talion ts to occupy the Center Market dril! hall whenever possible and work for all ‘t The final team will be selected from the following: Capt. Harry Wal Cc. J. Harle right guide, Sergt. T. F. McA Galligher; left guide, E. J. Liston; left x of first platoon, Wm. F. Hodges; right 2 of second platoon, James MeAn. first set of fours, — Chison, Wm. Kelly, John A Galligher, Harry Whaley, W. O'Conner, P. Haltigan, P. Shea, T. ¢ yand J, ©, Reagan; second set of fours, John M.Wals?. T. Crowley, — Vermillt Sulliv: C, . Cc. O'Connell, 'T. ; third set of fours, . J. Bolger, — M ten, J. C. Fanning, J. Rodgers: fourth set of fot vm. P. Doyle, Wm. F. Myers Boucher, Claren: O'Connell and — § v. J. Walsh, M. Cormick, J. B. Hol Carroll and J. Gateley, n. Likely to Cane Tronbte. Capt. Walsh fs in receipt of a eommurt- cation which he claims will settle the dis- puted altexation that the Emméts have first prize in an open-to-ail drill, and therefore are not eligible to enter the maiden drill at Little Rock. The letter is signed by Col. William N. Nash of the fourth Virginia, who had charge of the Norfolk drill a year ago last spring, and states that the regular number of compa- nies having failed to enter the National Guard drill, it was declared but as the Emmets had journeyed to Norfolk and ere an exhibition, their expenses were re- inded. The only competition that took ples. , the letter says, was the cadet con- est It is reported that the Fencibles intend to dispute to the last degree the right of the Emmets to participate in the maiden contest, on the ground that Capt. Walsh's men did enter the National Guard drill at Norfolk, were marked by the judges and were awarded the second prize of $250. The fact that there were no competitors, £0 the Fencibles claim, does not alter the situation in the slightest degree. It is a fact that Capt. Walsh drew for a place in the Virginia city drill, his command was marked by the regular board of judges and received $250, the advertised amount as second prize in the National Guard com- petition. In view of these facts, and also as Capt. Domer is chairman of a commit- tee of the National Interstate Drill Asso- ciation, which practically controls the en- | tries, the situation has become decidedly interesting and exciting. The outcome is eagerly awaited. ‘he committee having in charge the enter- tainment for the benefit of the Emmets’ drill fund are rapidly perfecting matters, that will be brought to a close at Albaugh’s Opera House June 16. The musical direc- tor, Mr. L. E. Gannon, and the stage man- ager, Mr. Thad. K. Sailer, have met with marked success in securing the ablest local talent, and the following well-known artists will contribute to the program: Miss Bertha Linen, the Apollo Male Quartet, Mr. George D. Scott, Mr. J. J. Sheehan, Mr. Giles Shine, Mrs. Pearl Van Vleck, Miss Lavinia Shannon and Miss Helen Prentiss Donohue. The entertainment will open with @ short series of stereopticon views, se- | lected by Mr. Roginski from his immense Stock, and presented by the express request of the management. The plans for the camp scene, exhibition drill and military tableau have been completed, and an en- Joyable evening can be anticipated. Notes. , Company FR, second battalion) (Morton Cadets), is again contemplating the election of a second lieutenant, vice RB. C. Davis, | ‘who recently declined commission. First | Sergt. G. Edward Tralles and Mr. George F. Juenemann, one of the charter members and late a corporal in the organization, are the only candidates for the position, but the fight promises to be a close and exciting one. The first battalion (Washington Lirht In- faniry Corps) announces that it will give Q complimentary excursion to Marshall Nall a evening, June 12, which is expec to prove a thoroughly pleasant and delightful affair. 2 Second Lieut, Elwood W. Andrews of jcompany D, fifth battalion, has tendered his resignation. To Manage Children. From the New York Times. The secret of child government fs to put ; Yourself in his place. The moment a pa- | rent can look at affairs from his child's | outlook, that moment reason, skill and good | effect enter into his care of the child. It is | the first impulse of the average parent to | say “no” to any request on general prin- ciples, when perhaps only once out of ten | times the “no” ts really necessary. The ease with which children are made happy is almost proverbial. The ease with | which they are made unhappy is not so | often appreciated. A little Hartford boy, nine years old, asked to make a list show- ing both sides of the matter, compiled the | following: | Why I am happy, Because I have, 1, eyes, 2, ears; 3, mouth; 4, can snuff; 5, legs; | 6, brains; 7, arms; 8, soldiers; 9, books; 10, | T am not .sick; 11, that we ‘are rich; 12, house comfortable; 13, lesson; 14, good fam- ily. Why I am unhappy. 1, sins; 2, have no! bicycle; 8, no canary; 4, lost my knife; 5, | have to write this horrid list; 6, no dog; 7, no lamb; $, sleepless at early ‘night; 9, 1 | want a cap; 10, no ice cream; 11, no banan- | nas; 12, no plums; 13, freckles;'14, friends away. <6 The Impertinent Baboon and the Ath- ioe Crocodile. From Life. - ~~ io REAL ESTATE GOSSIP Additions Being Made to the Num~ ber of Apartment Houses. REGULATIONS AS T0 TALL BUILDINGS The Interest Rate as an Indication of Property Values. SOME IMPROVEMENTS People who like to live in apartments, with as few of the cares of housekeeping as ts possible, will find a larger variety of buildings adapted for this purpose in. this city at present than ever before,’ As com- pared with other cities, the apartment house does not flourish here, the reason being that space is not such an important considera- tion here as it is in cities where the area of population ts much more limited. During the present season several buildings of this description are being erected, and these, added to the number already in use, will make quite a respectable list of buildings of this class. The houses that have been erected and are being erected are not of the elaborate character, either in design or size, which are usually found. There is one ex- ception, however, and that is the apart- ment house which Mr. Schneider is putting up on Q street. This ts really an immense building for Washington. It is to be twelve stories in height, and the measurement from the level of the sidewalk to the top will be 150 feet. As has been stated in The Star, the Iron construction Is to be used, and this framework is to be filled in with brick and stone. The butlding is practically the first speci- men of the class known as “sky scrapers,” which are so common in other cities, espe- clally throughout the west. The tallest ‘buildings in the city, excepting, of course, those edifices which have steeple or tower elevations, are dwarfed in comparison with this great structure. The Washington Loan and Trust Company's building is abovt 110 feet high, the Sun building is a little taller, while the Moses building is only 99 feet. Yet this new structure will tower to the height of 150 feet. It will be twenty feet higher than the butlding regulations of Chicago now permit the erection of any building. Perhaps this latter fact gives a more impressive idea of the height of the new building than mere figures or com-j parisons with other structures in this city, for It is @ greater elevation than buildings are now permitted In the place where the erection of lofty structures has been most ex- tensively carried on. Chicago Has Fixed a Limit. It 1s true that in Chicago there are build- ings which are much higher than this new building, but some time ago the Chicago authorities decided to draw a line on “sky | scrapers,” and in the future buildings will not penetrate the smoky atmosphere of the windy city a greater distance than 130 feet. This change in the building regulations of that city is so recent that the re. s for it are comparatively familiar, It {s sufficient to say that the disadvantages as well as danger of such lofty structures more than balanced their advantages, at least as far as the general interests of the community were concerned, and so this check has been Put upon individual enterprise. It Is probable that the city authorities here will take this matter into immediate consideration, for it is known that Mr. Entwisle is not favorable to the tall bulld- ing craze. He thinks that there is no ne- cessity for it, and that a building of mod- erate height answers every Purpose. As far as the building regulations are concern- ed, a man can build to any height. The only limitation is that if a building ex- ceeds the height of seventy-five feet it must be fire-proof in construction. It is thought likely that another amendment will be made to the regulations fixing a limit to the height of buildings. Values of Business Property. Every once in awhile statements agp made which show that in the opinion sf some people land in this city has reached a high figure. There is no doubt that land, especially in the business section, is more valuable now than it was several years ago, and {t !s equally safe to assert that the future will witness a still farther advance. This ts always the case in cities that are growing and prosperous. Prices of property here have not reached the altitude that they have in the leading cities, not only of this country, but of the world. Quite recently a sale was recorded of a lot on Cedar street between Broadway and Nassau street, in New York city, which had a frontage of 96 feet and a depth of 85. The price paid was $70 per square foot. About a year ago a lot at the corner of Broadway and Fulton street, in the same city, was sold. The dimensions were 29x76 feet, and the price paid was $177 per square foot. Not long ago several lots in Cornhill, London, Jn the vicinity of the bank of Eng- land, were sold and the price averaged was $20 per square foot. Interest Rates a Test. It is not true, of course, that real estate values here are on a par with those in the great centers of trade. It is the history of all cities that as they grow In importance and wealth property enhances in value. The character of the valuation placed upon property changes from a more or less vari- able quantity to something that is fixed and determinate. This accounts, im part, for the low rate which prevails for loans on property in some of the principal cities of the world. In New York, for example, real estate loans are commonly made for 8 or 4 per cent. In this city the rate ts 5 or 6 per cent, while in other places, where the value of ‘property is more fluctuating, the rate of interest runs all the way from § to 12 per cent, and sometimes even higher rates. High rates are generally taken as an indication that the borrower {s not al- together certain that in the event the ne- cessity arises he will be able to get from the property the face value of the loan. Here in this clty where 8 per cent has been the prevailing rate, it is now quite common to hear of loans being made at 5 per cent. ‘This change in the rate, which ts gradually being made, is another evidence of the sub- stantial character of property In this city. Capital, which ts proverbially timid, has evidently changed its rating of the value of Washington property. New Building Regulations. The building record for the week ending yosterday shows that twenty-one permits were Issued during that period to erect houses, at an aggregate cost of $70,280. Of this number fourteen permits were taken out to build new houses In the northwest costing, in the aggregate, $64,000, The southwest captured three permits for houses, whore aggregate cost amounted to $1,630. ‘The southeast has two permits to its credit, at an aggregate cost of $1,150. The north- eastern section was neglected, and the o ty secured four permits for new houses, that will cost $3,500 in all. ‘One of the features of the week was the issuance of the new building rezulations. All of the new amendments a in the new book, which Is a_ne ument of sixty pages, containing information about building. They may be had gratis upon application to the building inspector. ‘There {s every Indication that within the pext week the Commissioners will adopt a in new rezilation relative to projections Georgetown. It has been rep! them that the streets in tha y narrow, are being encroached upon e extension of projections beyond the Mne. It is believed that the Com- missioners will adopt a regulation forbid- ing projections bevond the building line on any street less than 60 feet wide in George- town. Dr. Jones’ Residence. A handsome residence ts being erected at the corner of 18th and I streets, on the site of the old Fraser property, for Dr. Jones of Cincinnati, It will be strictly colonial, with a frontace of feet on 18th street by a depth of 25 feet on I. It will be four stories in height. ‘The plans were pr Harvey L, Page, and John S. Larcombe has the supervision of the work. pme Improvements. Henry J. Elitcott Is Waving plans made for a brick studio bullding he will erect in the rear of Ms property on S street between 17th and 18th, Plans have been prepared by Jos. C. John- son, architect, for a three-siory English basement dwelling 17x48, to be built. on Vermont avenue between Q and R streets. It whl have a front of brown stone and press brick. OLD PEOPLE OF 30 Streets of Washington Show Many Examples. Aged Faces, Nervous Movements of Young Women, The Driving Pace of Work and Pleasure. Revival of the Old Ideal of Strength and Health. Vigor that Comes from the Proper Course. wom folks must have strength, above every- nj ‘This good, old-fashioned belief is taking firm hold. Tt Is no longer fashionable even for “dudes” and ‘swells to be pale, thin, sickly. Among young ladies, too, the languor and nervous timidity at one | time thought “interesting” has given place to a desire for ruddy cheeks, strength of body, @ firm, | transparent skin and clear, well-opened eyes, Young men and young women in Washington are taking Paine’s celery compound. Parents recommend it from long experience; phy- sicians prescribe it where purer blood and stronger herves are urgently needed. Growing girls, coloriest, bloodless, nervous,* thin, find a quick gain in weight, clearness of skin and strength, * ‘Tired, weak, sickly women, who look like hospital phantoms, get rid of distressing nervousness, neu- ralgia, rheumatism and “fagged-out™ feelings by taking this marvelous blood and nerve remedy in the early summer. Dyspeptics should now take courage. The achieve- | ments of modern medical science have placed new [and wonderful resources in the bands of medicine | and replaced the mecessity for drugs. Paine's celery |compound makes pure, sturty blood that reaches | disenses from heart, liver, kidneys and stomach. | Tired women get strength from Paine’s celery compound. | Business men, brain workers and constant indoor | dwellers secure increased appetite and a more com- plete digestion and assimilation from this great strengthener and Invigorator. |. Paine’s celery compound means a return to sound health, a filling out of the thin bedy with firm |fesh, bright eyes, red. pure bleed and quiet, | healthy nerves to thousands of anxious, sickly men and women, who are plainly losing strength and hope every Gay. Paine’s celery compound cures diseases of the nerves and blood and the worst disorders of the liver, kidneys and stomach, where everything else | fails. Paine'’s celery compound ts to the sick better | than a vacation in June—and both are good. AWAKE | And LOOX AT THESE BANKRUPT PRICES. 2378’ $3 Ressia Calf Beis only $1.98 Men's $5 Russia Calf Bals only $2.65. Men's $3.50 Calf Welted Bals only $2.15. Ladies’ $3 Russia Calf Blucher High Shoes only $2.85. Ladies’ $3 Russia Calf Blacher Oxfords only $1.49. Ladies’ $2.50 Patent Tip Dongola Oxfords only $1.39. Taties’ $2 Russet Oxfords only $1.19. ‘Misses’ $2 Russia Calf Lace Shoes only $1.89. THOUSANDS OF OTHER SPECIAL VALUES DURING THIS GREAT SALE AT Bankrupt Prices. The Warren Shoe House, GEC. W. RICH, 919 F ST. Jisnember number, as we Rave no branch store, Finest and Choicest ‘We've ever had, and we’ ways been noted for having good meat, : meat. This exhibit of STRICTLY HOME DRESSES BEEF AND LAMB comprises an extra fine lot of meat. All our own killing. Bvers- {Ring Just as represented, or your money Marked at prices same as paid for tn- ferior meat elsewhere, When out marker ing, see us. It'll pay f you tor gang." anaeomely, Sf Thos. T. Keane, Where Quality is Fimt and Price ts Second, 50 Center Market. Je bao rrr rrerery 9 2 3FACIAL {BLEMISHES. ‘The only tostitution in the eouth de voted exclusively to the treatment of the fkin, Scalp and Blood and the removal of Facial Biemishes, ACNE, PIMPLES, 3, TATTOO MARKS, OILY SKI SCARS, BLACK HEADS, AND ALL BLEMISH! DANDRUFF, OF THE SKIN, = Dr. Hepbu PM, perMatotogsr, Graduate of Jefferson Me@. Col., Phila, and the Royal University of Vienna, MERIZ BLDG., COR. 11TH AND F sts, Consultation free. mh10 eott SSSODO SSS OFS S99 00H USEOOK Aen en The American Catarrh Cure is the result of 26 yea: the dise bot siceptica! SEPF SSO D LOSSES 9GFE9 99990904 Study and treatment ot Fsten and jvereasey vitality, Pree ed only by We Be Jos Puiledeipuia’” 2 JONES, MAD. 1356'S “sth For sale by headache ite, mi?l-s&tulm 11th and F sts.. i Matc! pers wee Te todeea delicate fabrics, Prices are our claims. &7 Duck” and FI Anton Fisc JeS nd Tease el Suits a specialty her, 906 G St. Columbia Park. Gem of Washi Your ch: ington Suburbs. ¢ of any lot, $25, r 10 days only vania RI; a ake Beach bullding; comuut ~, ly cents excursions daliy: cash or installuents: send for circular, COLUMBIA PARK O0., 633 F st. nw. Jette every tiny muscle and nerve fiber in the body and | | builds up strong, healthy tissues and drives out | DAME Lg PEIPHIOOOS SHE POHPOH OO OOOO SOO HOOE Takes the groping, halting RIUEU- and in @ comparatively |g places him on his feet ea man. THE CHRONIO DYS. | o the“ court investigation. We 7 pot,,indulging in “cant” and bluster” —If you ba a0 ot aay Kiet NS enrol aise G.G. Cornwell & Son, Choice Groceries and Table Luxaries. 14ta=1414 Penn. Ave. : n y ay Others : ‘E91 & $1.25 For Corsets, { \ \ WHILE WE ARE SELLING THEM | At 8 4c. Pr. emt every comet | we sell and cheerfully give you back your Money If you are pot satisfied } Largest and Parlors im the sou! | | handsomest corset clustve”’ corset store in Washington, Tl. C. Whelan, # 1003 F St. N.W. News That Is Not News. Tt imn’t news to you to ve BUCNinia. “and thal we to “the wort is Pepairing you peed done. for wa S. S. SHEDD & BRO., Je8 432 9TH ST. tTHE MD Grand Clearing Jubilee Sale Millinery '‘AST—SUPPER. “Ry a thorough knowledge of the natural Which govern the operations of tion, and by a careful erties of well-selected vided FOR OUR 2 sack ‘weak point. lescape many a fatal shaft | well. forttt isbed frame. i > 2 Et i Hair Arran Artistically In Gainty, becomt: styles; the fashions and the Intest ‘ing, oum. Prices very modest. C7 A fresh new stock of Hair Goods Just received, marked prices that'll ap- jelier, 720 Seventh St. |? bw wv Get the Best. THE CONCORD HARNESS. LUTZ & BRO., 497 Tenn. ave., adjoining National Hotel, ‘Trunks, Satchels and Leather Goods. mn20 Do You Drin Our Coffee? If not,’ you have ® treat In store for to yourself. Ovr JAVA and MOCHA makes e most delightful, det om, o eujer of coffee you ever tasted Sit "cusee we tnve ttrobeeed "te, ot E ‘are more than pleased. Why not be- come quainted yourself? bb. | — i — ~y — — F oo Jackson & Co.,626 Pa, Avel t Groceries, Wines, ete, Telephone 1524, f cry | DON’T DELAY Having your fect attended to. We give you RET I NOMA NECN instant “aod perma relif tn the wort cases of buntons, corns ingiowing and club nails. No pain. ‘Our Tunion amd Corn Shields indorsed hy ! the most prominent physicians the world over. | Prof. J. J. Georges & Son, CHIROPODISTS, ad aa Sunday, tol Parlor, 11 Pa ore,