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The interest in the trial so far from abating seems to be on the increase, the general impression being that the next ten dzys will develop even more of importance than aid the first five through which the trial has already run. When court was opened this morning, Judge Bradley announced that all the not impaneled in this case would be d for the balance of the term. This, however, cast no light on the probable length of time the case will last, as this term only runs through the present week, while the will case is expected to last for at least a fortnight longer. Mr. Worthington, for the caveators, start- the bal! rolling this morning by placing re the envelope in which the mys- Mr. Worthington Questions. with the e of pasteboard which | the envelope with the will’ Both | e handed to the ju and refully inized by them severally. He also of- fered in evidence the order of the court issued in September, 1804, to the effect that the hei had applied for letters of administration ‘®n the estate and calling up- on any one whe might have cause for ob- jection to appear before. the Orphans’ Court within the month. He also placed in evi- dence the i tory of the personal prop- erty of the la ge Holt, showing that it amounted to $} estate holdings. 4.0, exclusive of real ‘Mr. Wor n then read the deposition of Consul ¢ al John J. Barclay of Tan- gier, Morocco. Mr. Harclay testified that_he first met or "53. He Judge Holt in Jerusa new Judge Holt in y, and saw him i in this city in November, ’# poke most kindly of Mr. Bar- mother and said that he had made a i, one provision of which was that cer- pictures and an ambrotype were to go to Mrs. Barclay Mr. Barela ter from Wash d that in answer to a let- ston D. Holt he wrote him Col. Winthrop Makes a “T. a letterin the latter part of 1805, setting forth t® facts as he knew them substan- tially as they were contained in his deposi- tion. Knew Him Intimately, The first witness called this morning was Col. Wm. Winthrop, United States army, retired, who, as a captain, was detailed for service in the office of the judge advocate general. He entered the army as a private in 1861, having been a practicing attorney in New York and elsewhere for seven ye&rs. He was ordered to report to Judge Holt in 1844 and remained with him as senior as- | istant until the judge was retired in 1N During these eleven years he had every | cppertunity to become familiar with Judge | Holt’s handwriting. | i} | Col. Winthrop detailed something of the nature and duties of the judge advocate general's office and said that in his assoc! tion with Judge Holt he came to regard him as a very able lawyer, not only on the prin- ciples of common law, but also constitution- al law, which was his special strong point. Col. Winthrop said that the intimate rela- tions which existed between him and Judge Holt continued up to the time of the lat- ter’s death. The witness said that when he entered Judge Hoit's office, Luke Devlin was a mes- SPECIAL NOTICES. up SDAY EVENING, - Friends of thé a cfs who have open ants With them to settle before the Ith of as after that date the store will be closed and their Doe en into the hands of their attorney for stockholde First Building Association will be held at assochation’s office, 1325 32d st., on MONDAY, June 1, at 7 J. BARTON m MONDAY, ok p.m., in MASONIC "TEM election of trustees and for as may be b ight before EWIS CLELHANE, THE OFFICIAL WEATHER MAP. EXPLANATORY NOTE: Observations taken at 8 a.m., 75th meridian tire. bars, or lines of equaleiir pressure, drawn for each tenth of an fuch. Dotted lines are tsother: Ines of equal temperature, drawn for each ten degrees. snow has fallen during preceding twelve hours, The words “High' Small arrows fy with the wind areas of high and .ow barometer. «© Partly Cloudy pachsorll® & crugy * 80° @ Fan @snom, Solid lines are ts0- or Shaded areas are regions where rain or and “Low" show location of MORE RAIN, That is Predicted for Tonight, With Showers for Tomorrow. Forecast till 8 p.m. Tuesday—For the Dis- trict of Columbia, Delaware and Maryland, continued threatening weather, with rain tonight; Tuesday, occasional showers and possibly thunder storms; warmer Tuesday; southeasterly winds, For Virginia, threatening weather, with rain tonight and Tuesday; warmer Tues- day; easterly winds. her conditions and general forecast —An area of high pressure is central on the north Atlantic coast near Nova Scotia, and extends southwestward over the Atlantic and gulf states to southern Texas. A ond area of high pressure is advancing over the Rocky mountain districts, central on the north Pacific coast. A storm of considerable moved from the skatchewan valley itheastward, and is now central in northern Minnescta, covering the Missouri and upper Mississippi valleys and the lake is attended by high wine er storms. ‘The baromet of the ky especially in the - pi valley and the lake regions, and has n slightly in the plateau districts. The temperature is higher this morning in the St. Lawrence valley and the lake re- gions, and lower in the northern Rocky mountain districts. For the twenty-four s ending Sunday morning showers are reported in middle Atlantic and east gulf states; also in the upper Mississippi and leys and the upper lake region, enty-four hours ending Monday morning showers are reported. on the south Atlantic coast; also generally throughout the lake regions, the Ohio vai- Ww energy has ley, the Mississippi and Missouri valleys, with frequent thunder storms. Rain will extend into New England and the middle Atlantic states tonight or Tues- day, and will continue in the lower lake region tonight, possibly clearing by Tues- day night. The weather will be generally fair throughout the gulf states, Rising temperature is indicated for the north Atlantic states and New England to- night and Tuesday. The following heavy precipitation (in inches) was reporte¢ During the past twenty-four hours—Indian- apolis, 1 Shicago, 1 Tide Table. Today—Low tide, 0.14 a.m. and 12.57 p. m.; high tide, 6:14 a.m. Tomorrow—Low i p.m.; high tide, 7:07 a.m. and 7:34 p.m, The Sun and Moon, 440; sun sets, 7:14, m, tomorrow The ¢ Gas lamps ail lighted by S:44 p.m. tinguishi un at 3:10 a.m. The light- ing is hour before the time named, If clear, less Hghting may be or- de Moon sets ex- aphtha lamps all lighted by 8:44 p.m.; tinguishing begun at The moon schedule does not apply to naphtha Jamps. ndition of the Water, Temperature and cendition of water at $ t Falls, temperature, 70; condi- Ri condition at north connection, ceiving reservoir, temperature, condi- Ml. Distributing condition at in ; effluent gate house, 35. Range of the Thermometer. The following were the readings of the thermometer at the her bureau today: 8 am., p.m., maximum, 69; min- imum, 60. tion reservoir, tempe fluent gate house, 3 at south connection, 68 THE WEATHER FORECASTS BY FLAG SIGNALS, No. 1. No. 2. No. 8. Do. 4. No, 5. Clear or fair Rain or Local rain Temperature Cold wave, weather, snow. or snow. signal. Explanation of the Flags. ‘The flags are holsted each day upon th proper weather flag. The temperature flag, when placed aboye numbers 1, 2 or 3, indicatce warmer weather: placed below numbers 1, 2 or 3, indicates colder weatl the temperature will remsin stationary. he Issue of tne morning weather map and ftoat until dark. They indicate the weather that may be expected during the follow.ng thirty-six hours, ticularly the last twenty-four hours of that period. They are t> be read from the top of the downward. If more than one kind of weather Is predicted for the pertod from 8 p.m. rondi:tons first tamed in the forecast will be represented by the uppermort flag. of a “cold wave’? 1s included in the forecast message, the cold-wavs flag wil: but more par- tatt to 8 p.m. the When a warning be displayed below the when + when not displayed, the fudications are that senger and was afterward promoted to a clerkship. In those days clerks were not intrusted with che preparation of opinions, but for the most part served only in the capacity of copyists. The relations between Devlin and Judge Holt were as friendly as they could be, un- der the circumstances, but he never saw zeny evidences of social or bustness rela- tions between them. Doubted Its Authenticity. Col. Winthrop was then shown the alleg- ed will and asked the customary question as to his opinion of its authenticity. He said: “I should say that while -here is a cer- tain resemblance between this and Judge Holt’s handwriting, I am strongly of the opinion that Judge Holt never wrote this pape The witness specified a number of points which led him to this conclusion. ‘The gen- eral style of the alleged will, he said, was quite different from that of ‘any of Judge Holt’s papers he ever saw. It was a slov- enly and ragged looking document, not at all in keeping with Jucge Hol methodical ways. He spoke ‘especially of formation of certain } and the absence of proper punctuation. Judge Holt, he said, was educated in che “old schooi™ accustomed to use a comma wher- ever there was the slightest reason for it. Colonel Winthrop spoke particularly of four examples of the letter s in the al- leged will, which, he said, were lower case letters, but were made tu resemble a cap- ital S.’ In looking over a number of com- munications from Judge Holt, he satd, he had never noticed a single =xunple of the letter made in that way. He also spoke of the fact that the word “will” is spelt with a little “w,” while the word “testament” commences* with a capital “T.’ He also spoke of the absence of any method of capitalization as not at all like Judge Holt’s careful and precise ways. In answer to a question from Mr. Worth- ington the witness started to say that Judge Holt was not the sort of a man to make use of a nickname or an abbrevia- ‘tion of a proper name in the most formal document a man can ever write. Mr. Dar- lington objected, however, and the question was not pressed. “And, now about the signature?” “Well, the signature Is more like that of Judge Holt than is the handwriting of the body of the will.” “Do you think it is his?” “Phere are certain variations in it from his handwriting, but the most I can say is that I entertain very grave doubts as to whether it is.” ‘On cross-examination Colonel Winthrop THIRD CO-OPERATIV! ARCHEL nt. J.T. PETTY, Tr ‘t. THOMPSO: C- The Third’ Co-operative” Building tion will Issue its ninth series of stock beginning with MONDAY, June 1, 1896. Shares, $2 each. Ad- vances to the amount of $1000’ made on’ each SI Stock can be subscribed for at any the at the office of the company, 631 Pa. ave. n.w., and at the annual meeting,’ which will be hel Pa. ave. n.w., on MONDAY, June 1, 1 SCOTTISH. ROBERT 1 ed meeting will be held on TUESDAY, 1896, ut 7:20 p.m., business, general. WM. OSCAR ROOME, 33d Degree, Recorder. T. W, STURBL FIELD, D.D.S., 11th aad F sts. A laxative, re! fruit lozenger, Yery agrecable (0 take for CONSTIPATION, hemorrhoids, bile, Joss of appetite, ‘gastric and intestinal troubles and headache arising from them. F. GRILLON, 38 Rue dea Archives, Parts, Sold by all Druggists. INDIEN Mr. Darlington. said that he had taken an active interest in the present case; it was in his capacity as a personal friend of Judge Holt’s. He had held one or two semt-legal consulta- tions with Mr. Wilson and Washington Holt, but he had received no attorney's fees and never intended to present a bill for his services. “Was it not at your instance, colonel,” asked Mr. Darlington, “that your wife wrote to a member of the Sherman family asking her whether she would come on and testify that the signatures of General and Mrs. Sherman on the will were not genuine?” “I have no recollection that my wife ever wrote such a letter, and if she did it was certainly not at my instance. I myself, however, did write a letter on the subject to General Sherman's son.” Colonel, what were the spe teristics of Judge Holt's s jal charac- though he was fond “You have spoken of the absence of ods in this will. Do you mean that he rT omitted periods?” No, I do not, but I think he would have been less likely to omit them In such a solemn paper as his last will and testa- ment than he would have been in an in- formal letter.” The witn was shown a letier from Judge Helt to n. Grant and asked wheth- er he thought it was genuine. He said he did. He was then asked as to certain, de- Washington Holt. tails In the letter, presumably for the pur- Pose of comparison with details of hand- writing in the alleged will. “We object,” said Mr. Worthington. “The court has ruled that non-expert witnesses on the subject of handwriting may only be asked whether they think these papers, pur- porting to be written by Judge Holt, are in his handwriting or not. This matter might be settled once for all right here.” Judge Bradley ruled that non-expert wit- nesses could not be cross-examined in that way on papers that were not in evidence. The cross-examination then reverted to the details in the alleged will which the witness had characterized as discrepancies. Col. Winthrop said that each one was com- paratively trivial, but that taken together they made a mass of evidence that resulted in the opinion he had formed. Mr. Darlington showed the witness the will which Judge Holt drew up in 1848, but afterward revoked. Col. Winthrop ‘said that while it was written years before he knew Judge Holt, he was satisfied it was authentic. so ot8 “Now, your honor;” sdid Mr. Darlington, “I desire to have tHe opportunity of cross- examining the witness om this will. Admis- sions made by counsél tite to be regarded as evidence, and in his opening my brother Worthington told the juty that there was such @ will in existence.” Mr. Worthington ‘objééted that this re- voked will was not ‘yet 1h evidence. “Well, lam willing to put it in evidence,” said Mr. Darlington,’ “Then it should be ‘read’ to the jury.” ‘Now?”” 3 “Now fs as good a timd¢ as any.” Mr. Darlington then read the will to the jury. It is a very muci longer document than the paper whore validity Is now be- ing contested. It went at considerable de- tail Into the matter of ‘the disposition of bis property, making bequests to various relatives, brothers and others, to several friends, to charity and providing for the emancipation of his slaves after his death. As showing a desire to have certain of his belongings go to certain people, the will is quite a different sort of a paper from the alleged will of 1873. Col. Winthrop was then shown this will, and was subjected to a close and protracted cross-examination with reference to the de- tails of the handwriting, Mr. Darlington seeking to show the similarity of the hand- writing in the two documents. The wrapper of the will of 1848 was also placed in evidence. On further cross-examination the witness suld that the last time he saw Judge Holt was about a week before his death. He seemed to be better than he had before. A few days later, while attempting to walk without assistance, Judge Holt fell and broke his thigh. This was the immediate cause of his death. Mr. Worthington then handed the jury AUCTION SALES OF REAL ESTATE, &c. Today. Dunconson Eros., Aucts., 9th and D sts. n.w.— dwelling No. 47. Sale Monday, May o'clock p.m. Clement W. Howard, Thos. Dowling & Co., Aucts., 612 E st. n.w. N.W. corner of 4th and F sts. n.e. Sale Monday, May 25, at 4:30 o'clock p.m. William B. Turkin and Forest W. McElroy, trustees. 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M. ry Sutton & Co., Aucts 30 o'clock p.m, Duncanson, trastces, atelife, Sutton & Co., Auct a.w., dwelling No. jock p.m. stees, Albe: anson Bra 12th st. ne May 26, Chartes tris MR. . Auet 3 st.nw. ile of flowers In auction rams on sday, May at 11 o'clock a. M. B. Latimer & Co., Aucts.. HG st.nw eof bieyeles Tuesday, May at 3 o'clock Luke Devlin’s which hore nd asked them to compare the the two wills, togeth > from the jonel Winthrop si that he had rj 1a call from Mr. ir Lee, one of the counsel for the caveatees, but Mr. Darlington objected to his saying any- thing about the between them Mr. Wort common la sation that pass nded the witness a by which Jud, Holt transferred certain property too! Holt. The witnes that opinion It was in the jue Amanda his utd in hand- colonel,” said Mr. Worthington, ou heard Mr. Darlington read the will ISS. Have you formed an epinion as nether it exhibits any of the chai of Judge Holts manner ot and | such a document as he would have It is a lawyer-like paper, pre- with great precision and carefulne: as to detail Mr. Worthington then read a portion of the will of ‘48, carefully pointing out the punctuation marks, and asked whether the witness thought it was in keeping with Judge Holt's style. The counsel for the caveatses objected, and the question was not pressed.” Mr. Worthington followed with the last clause of the will of 187%, pointing out the absence of punctuation marks, and asked Colonel Winthrop whether he thought that was characte ic of Judge but an objection to the question was sustained. At 1 o'clock a recess of half an hour was taken, After rec Mr. Worthington read to the jury the conveyance, wh throp had identified, as ner of Judge Holt in d paper, and as showing the relationship of the parties. Mr. Darlington objected on the first ground, but it was admitted on the second ground.’ Mr. Worthington read the paper, a conveyance of a farm of 148 a in Kentucky, to Mrs. W on D. showing the man- wing up a legal the details of the circum. which the transfer was made Mr. Worthington then read, in the connection, a letter from Judze Holt, May 31, IS884, addressed to his nephew, | Washington D. Holt. It had reference to the deed, and was very explicit as to the Getails of the transfer—showing that in such matters of business the judge must | Lave been a very precise sort of man. it | sent love to Mr. Holt's family, and was sigred, “Ycur affectionate uncie, J. Holt.” Not Judge Holt’s Will. After the jury had been given an oppor- tunity to examine this letter, Mr, Worth- ington called as his next witness Mr. Fran- cis G, Saxton, a clerk in the judge aavo- cate general's office. Mr. Saxton said that he went into the office as a messenger in 1869, when Judge Holt was at the head of the office. He was afterward promoted to a clerkshi When he entered the office, he saic Devlin was promoted from a mes: ship. Devlin was then engaged o work, and for the most part devoted his ettention to making abstracts from the records of courts-martial. The witness said that at that time the men who were most closely connected ‘with Judge Holt were Col. Barr, Col. Winthrop and Col. Curtiss, the last’ named having since died. Mr. Saxton said that he had an excellent opportunity to become familiar with Judge Holt’s handwriting and style cf composition. He said that the judge was one of the most accurate men he had ever met. In, his indorsements -and reports he rary had occasion to alter a single word, not because he was careless as to the com: pesition, but because he was so careful from the beginning. The judge, he said, wrote slowly, using his fingers’ only and not the full arm movement in forming his letters. Mr. Saxton then produced several official papers in Judge Holt’s iandwriting, on file at the War Department, one bearing dete of February 14, 1878, just ‘a week later than the date of the alleged will. These were given to the counsel for the caveatees ances under me for examination before being placed in evidence. “Now examine this will, Mr. Saxton,” said Mr. Worthington, “and tell me what you think of the handwriting, both of the body and the signature.” “On first glance it looks very like Judge Helt’s handwriting, but, as one studies it nore carefully, this similarity disappears. My own opinion is that this document is not Judge Holt's.” A Peeuliarity. “What is there about thls paper, outside of the handwriting, that leads you to think the paper ts not his?” “Well, I always had the greatest admira- tion for Judge Holt as a lawyer, while this paper would seem to be—" “TI certainly object,” said Mr. Darlington, quickly, “to a layman passing judgment cn such a point.” “We'll pass over it then,” replied Mr. Worthington. On cross-examination the witness sald that there were a number of littie points about the alleged will which, taken alto- gether, satisfied him that it was rot a gen- uine document. Mr. Saxton said that when Judge Holt signed his name he almost in- variably put his pen down onto the paper with a sort of jab, which would have a dot or mark on the paper. “In other words,” said Mr. Saxton, “he would begin writing from a standstill, as it were, instead of with a hair-line. In the signature on this paper that recullarity is lacking. I presume I could point out a number of other marked differences in the writing, but perhaps the best I can say about it is that there :s something about ch Colonel Win- | the whole paper that rakes me believe Judge Holt never wrote it. “Mr. Saxton,” asked Mr. Darlington, “at whose instance did you make this exami- nation? “I believe Mr. Wilson, Mr. Worthington, Mr. Heald, Mr. Lee and Mr. Butterworth were at the department in reference tu this case. 1 think they are about all the law- yers engaged in this case. I was directed by the judge advocate general to find cer- tain papers for Mr. Wilson.” “Do you not remember that Generai But- terworth pointed out that in a number of FINANCIAL. MOTH INSURANCE. Furs, carpets, overcouts, dress suits, garments, woolens, etc., stored in FREEZING ROOMS at mod- erate rates. - We insure them. Fireproof Warehouse Am. Security & Trust Co., 1140 15th St.— ’Phone 463. Storage Reoms, $2.50 up. my a STORE PLANS. F. B. 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Loans money vn real estate and collateral security, Sells first-ciass real estate and other Securities in sums of $500 and upward. TRUST DEPARTMENT. This company is a legal Aepotiory for court end trust funds, and acts as xdministrator, executor, recelver, ausigtce, and executes trusts of all kinds. Wills pr competent attorney to ally attendauce, OFFICERS, BENJAMIN P. SNYDER THOMAS HYI x Fi M. JOHNSTON cond Vier THOMAS R. bird Vice PRANCIS It -Treasurer. Tre HOY urer. s 2 retary. E. NYMAN.... Secretary. Dit Benjamin Albert L. Geor Lewis W; lie, Matthew G WANT TO MAKE MONE the 2 stinent ARK COL nt’s residence will G19 14th st. now. Thos. P. Morgan, LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES, Office, 1333 F st. n.w. Assets of Company, over $221,000,000. Telephone 1126, mh23-3m,14 SAND TONTIN S, aps-tt Do. INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS. AMUSEMENTS erry rt COMMISSION: FOR RENT (Houses)... FOR RENT (Miscellaneous). FOR RENT « FOR RENP Rooms). ¥ « FOR RENT (Sto: FoR (Bicycles). FOR SALE (Houses) LE (Lats). ALE (Misc AND VEHICLES HOTELS LADIES’ LECTU! AN TRAV OFFICIAL NOTICES PERSONAL . PIANOS AND OR POTOMAC RIVE PROVESSIONAL PROPOSALS RAILKOAL SPECIAL NOTICE eee ROAM aae Cone eeCe ee Ode ee eee mee oOattatiee Seis STEAM CARPE! STORAGE SUBURBAN L SUBURBAN PROVERT SUMMER RESORTS. RTAKERS . ED (He'p).. ED (Situations) the signatures, which you examined to- gether, the mark m: by the jab of the pen was absent?” Ido not remember it, nor do I remem- ber to have ever seen a signature of Judge Holt’s which lacked this dot made ky the jab of the pen, as you call it.” Continuing, Mr. Saxton said that it was the general appearance of the paper which made him think it not genuine, while there were certain details which satisfied him that the signature was not that of Judge Holt. ee Hotel Arrivals. Ebbitt-W. H. Topping and wife, chester, N. H.; H. C. Cabel, U. 8. A.; A. Me- Kinley, New York; N. J. Taylor, Sioux City Iowa; R. M. Douglas, Greensboro, N. C. Oxford—W. B. Ward and E. E. McIheny, New York; W. Seward, Quincy, Il. Hamilton—G. C. Call and wife, Algona, Iowa; R. P, Plaisted, Bangor, Me.; C. D. Clinton, San Carlos, Cal. : Cochran—J. J. Sibley and J. C. Harding and wife, New York; G. W. Henderson and wife, Plainfield N. J. Raleigh—W. B. Albright, J. W. Connell, A. J. Heyman, H. M. Duncan, E. A. Metyler and F. Me Ambrose, New York, Mul- len, Chicago, IL; B. G. Glenn, Richmond, Va.; C. S. Siddons, Butfalo, N. ¥.; W. Bald- win and wife, Luna, Ohio; W. Quinby, Bos- ton, Mass. Normandie—F. A. Burnett, Philadelphia, Pa.; R. E. De Forest, Bridgeport, Conn, Atlington—G. M. Dodge, New York; J. E. Campbell, Hamilton, Ohio; J. W. Noble Louis, Mo.; N. W. Aldrich, Providence, R. I; E. Dun, Columbus, Qhio. St. James—W. T. Price and family, Hartford, Conn.; B. B. Whitman and wife, Eastlake, Fla.: A. 8. Decker amd wife, Mid- dietown, N. Y.; P. A. Beatty, Pittsburg, Pa.; Richard L. Cunan, New York; A. B. Holland, Titusville, Pa.; F. W. Hoyt and son, Springfield, Mo. Rigs: G. Hancock, Richmond, Va. g hn, New York; F. M. Homes and Newlomb and wife, Boston, M. J. B. Conway, Philadelphia, Pa. Page’s—B. Smith and J. Wheelock, jr., New York; R. Keens, Dubuque, Iowa. Willard’s—N. Robinson, Charleston, W. Va.; J. H. Leyson, Butte, Mont.; C. F. McGill, Geneva, N. D. E. Leyon, Sher- man, Tex.; A. H. Branch and wife, Denver, Col. Metropolitan—R. H. Smithson, Cleveland, Ohio; O. D, Allen and wife, St. Louis, Mo.; Miss C. Allen, St. Louis, Mo.; P. J. Green, I. P. Powell, Gus Heiman, New York F. Weaver, Philadelphia: Sirus Ely, tucky; Hon. J. J. Hart, Milford, Pa. lius 1 vy and wife, New York. FREE TO AL KNIVES, RA’ and other valuable article: MAIL POUCH TOBACCO. (Sold by ail dealers.) One coupon ch Sent (2-ounce) package. COUPO) PLAIN HOW TO SECURE "THE “ABOVE. Packages (ow on sale) covialning no coupons will be accepted as co:tpm “2-o2,"" empty bag &s ove coupon. Send for ilu: trated catalogue giving complete list and deseri tion of all articles; tells bow to get them EE BLOCH BROS. TOBACCO CO... Wheeling ‘a. imy25-1 Washington Loan & Trust OFFICE, COR. STH AND FS PAID-UP CAPITAL, CNE MILL Interest raw ox vm rel made on Real Estate L20ants “Sees Acts as Exccut Tr: rporation of Keal and Per Regintrar, cal Agent of tes. Safe Deposit Storage Vaults f: containing valuables, brac, &e. Incorpo! and ted under act of Congress subject to supervision of the comptroller of t John Joy Eason. . -- President Jobn A. Swope nt H. 8. Cumm dent oun R. r Andrew ary Joun B. General Couusel Advisory Counsel Batley, Charles B., Barber, A. L., Barker, William E. Batcuelay i N. i. Carmody, John 'R., Spear, Ellis, pp, Jotin M., Stevens, Frederick O., Crane, “Augustus, Je, Swope, Jolin Cammings, Horace S, ‘Truesdell, George, Darlington, J. Warner, B. HL. Du Bols, Jas. Willard, He Kk, F Wilson,” A.A, Wine, ‘Louis I Woodward, S. W. a, Worthington, a. 3. Six Per Cent Real Estate Loans ' In amounts from $500 upward may be had of us at par and accrued in- terest. Why allow your money te remain idle when y get such “gilt edge” investments? A ine Will secure soa our booklet, cerning Loans aud Inve nts.” B.H. Warner &Co., ap2h-1m $16 F st. nw. LT. J. Hedgen & Co., BROKERS AND DEALERS. STOCKS, COTTON, GRAIN AND PROVISIONS. Rooms 10 and 11, Corcoran vidg., cor. i5tb and F sts, and 605 7th st. n.w. OFFICES. Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington, Ge10-161f* MEMBERS OF YOuKK STOCK EXCHANG: 1419 F st., Glover, building, Correspondents of Messin. Moore & row wa Bankers and Dealers in Deposits. Exch: Railroad Stocks and Usted on the exch v York, Boston and Baltimore bougiit and ¥« A specialty made of investment.» trict bonds and all jocal Ratlroad, G: and Telephone Stock dealt in. ‘Anerican Bell Telepboue Stock bought and sold. *e81 rites. Dis- Insurance NNER G. T. GAVENNER, ROOMS 9 ..ND il, ATLANTIC BUILDING MEMBER WASHINGTON STOCK EXCHANGE, Real Estate& Stock Broker, Can execute orders in Investment Securities, Stocks, Bonds, Grain or Cotton On all reputatic E: anges throughout the United States, either for aN, Private wires. Long-distance "pli a =e The Unien Savings Bank, 1222 F Street N. W. MONEY TO LOAN On approved District real estate and collateral security. FOUR PER CENT Interest paid on savings deposits, Opea until 5 pw. on government pay days, and Saturday eveniugs from 6 to 8. mb5-284 : Silsby & Company, BANKERS AND BROKEKS, Office, 613 15th st. n.w., Nationa: Metropolitan Bank bullding. Telephone 505. W. B. Hibbs & Co., BANKERS. Members New York Stock Exchange, 1421 F Street. Correspondents of LADENEURG THALMANN & 00., Ge6-164 ‘New York. Money at 5 Per Cent. Louved iz suws to sult on first-class D. C. mbip estate security. No delay. No unreasonable pene> 9 borrower. =] HEISKEUL & McLERAN, ap22tt 1008 F at,