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LEADS IN MEATS Thomas T.Keane Began Business in 1862. HOME DRESSED BEEF HANDLE8 CATTLE FROX VIRGINIA AND A j. LAND ONLY. This Firm Has Successfully Competed With Big Western PackersHas Large Trade. -There is no better example of the men Who have given the Center Market of Wahington a world-wide reputation than M6r.

Thomas T. Keane. It is a recognized fact that Mr. Keane was one of the first men in Washington to enter the live stock industry. which has enabled him to gain a knowledge of the meat business which has been of great value to him.

The firm of T. T. Keane is the only T. T. Keane.

establishment in the city that handles Washington dressed beef exclusively. Mr. T. T. Keane was born at Newcastle Ireland, twenty-seven miles from the city of Limerick.

in 1942. He came to this country w-hen he was sixteen years of age and entered the employ of his uncle. He was in the live stock business for about give years. In 1867 Mr. Keane established a businoss at the Center Market, and is one of the largest handlers of beef in the city.

Mr. Keane. although not rerving In the clvil war, nevertheless saw a great deal Of it. It was he who Induced the farmers of Maryland and Virginia to raise a better grade of cattle, and in this respect Mr. Keane is entitled to much credit from the community, and from the people of Virginia )nd Maryland for the benefits which have a resulted from his successful efforts in that direction.

This house is the only one in the city that a handles native beef exclusively, buying, slaughtering and preparing for the market 0 nothing but Virginia and Maryland cattle. Mr. Keane has always been a stanch be- liever in home dressed meats, and will not handle any others. The house stands as a representative of home industry, and the producers of Virginia and Maryland owe their success in a large measure to Mr. Keane's efforts in their behalf.

1 Besides supplying the Washington marr ket with meats, this concern also ships a great many cattle to New York, and while some of the beef may not be quite as tender as some of the western dressed beef, it nevertheless has that beef flavor which can- not be found in the western product This business has kept pace in modern nethods with all the other sister branches I of the business. T. T. Keane buys only the best of stall-fed cattle, and will handle only meats that are in the pink of condition. Their large abattoir at Benning I is an important factor in the handling of their meats, all cattle being slaughtered and dressed there, under the personal su- pervision of Mr.

Thomas T. Keane, who has visited all of the large packing houses of the west and studied their methods of pred paring cattle for the market, the best of he has introduced into the Washington estatuishmert. Mr. Keane gives his undivided attention to every detall of the I work at Benning, and it is to this careful attention to every minor detail of the wcork that he owes a great deal of his sue-e At the abattoir everything is kept scrupulously neat and clean, and each animal undergoes a careful and strict examinationr before being slaughtered. The concern handles about 10.000 cattle, 25,000 lambs and 5.000 calves each year.

all of which come from the blue grass valleys of Mary- 6 land and Virginia. This company is the only one in Washington that stands as a competitor of the Big Frorr packing houses of the west, namely, Bwlft. Armour, Morris and Hammnond, and have been able to successfully compete with those firms only by hard work, persistency and close attention to business, and by giving to the trade the beet that could be had for the money. They have nmany competers in WVashington, who have tied to handle an inferior cLass of eattle, but have been unsuccessful. The Big Four have gradually forced the smaller butchers of the city into buying their meats, so that now all other concerns, with the exception of Thomas T.

handle western dressed beef. Mr. Keane takes just pride in handling his own meats. and the display onC the stands of the company in the Center unarket aittests more strongly for this pride than words could express. Since 18912 the firm has established wholesale branches of gte business on a scale, and today it sells as much beef as any western firm does In th's city.

It aims to give the best meats possible to the trade, and has built up an enviable repustation in the District for the excellency of its mesats. It has dispelled the false idea which existed in Washington sorne time ago that good beef could not be procured in this vieinity, and the concern shows conclusively that it can give to the trae as good beef as can be found in New Vkor elsewhere. While New York beet iheavier, the quality is not better. People are willing t14 pay a little more for a good article than to pay a smaller price for an inferior one. 'i his has been the exerience of this flrm in its retaIl business, fofn the fact thust it is supplying many of the best families, hotels and a majority of the storekeepers in Washington with its eneats, and these patrons will not now allow an inferior article to be palmed off on them by dealers.

Mr. Keane Is ably assisted by his soon, who have taken an active- part in the management of the business and have been of great assistance to theIr father. Mr. Michael A. Keane attends to the managerial of the business, making contracts, and assumes the general management of the business at the Center market, and to him Is a great deal of credit due for the success of this branch.

Another son, Mr. Thomas Keane, has charge of the retail stand at the market, and is steadily increasing the display of their meats and interest in the busines. Mr. J. C.

the youngest son, has been in the business for several yeas, and Is assisting in the wholesale department. He is also learning the buying of live stock, which is a most inportant part of the business. Mr. Keane's reputstion as a buyer of live stock stands arcond to none in the country, and the anany flattering offers from western coneerns to become a buyer for tem have been flatly refused. Mr.

Keane preferring to devote his entire time- and thought to be hwelfare of this and which isa inot ly tohim- 1 8el1. bet tote Weemssa, 1 CENTER MAN IREAT CENTER MARKET OB THIRTY HAS SERVED CAPITAL'S CITIZENS. ne of the Largest and Best Equipped in the World. For more than thirty years the aarket has more than realized the liberal lea of those who originally planned the resent structures. On this site, from the me of the laying out of the city.

there as always been a market, with buildingi various shaps and sizes-erected and nlarged frum time to time as the cit) rew and the dealers in this largest and nost cntrally located market of the cit3 rospered. Untl the present corporation was giver ta control this market was under the mangement of the city government, and net her dealers nor the public at large were atisficd with the arrangement. The low nsightly. uninclosed structures, with thel ark and narrow excited no end oi riticism and censure. After many years of discussion the cit3 thorities and the appropriate committee Congress seriously took up the project of new market.

It was found that not on' rould it he necessary to remove every on( the sbds on the site, but. on new ar gher trt new structures. im CENTER XAR '3 ense in size and specially arranged as to dth of aisles and providing sufficient light nd ventilation-all at an expense far above ie means of the then city government. For several sessions of Congress the plaru )r a new organization were under discuson. Many interests had to be consulted.

To temporarily displace during the period construction the hundreds of dealers who ad for so many years here served the puba excited the bitterest antagonism, while te proposed transfer from public to pri ate control of the market excited no less itter feeling. To Senator Lot M. Morrill Vermont, then chairman of the Senate mmittee on the District of Columbia, is ne great honer in connection with the ans for this market. He had great faith i the city's future. and for the buildingi this market not to meet all reasonable eeds of the city for many years to come, a believed, would be a great mistake.

So and others, in the preparation of a charer. planned large and liberal things, and a a result the law calling for the present tructures was passed. The privileges charter were conferred upon the followg men, all more or less identified with the Tairs of the city: Thomas Berry, D. liss, Henry D. Cooke, William B.

Todd 'eter Gardner, Henry S. Davis, George tiggs, Byron G. Daniels, M. G. Emery rederick P.

Stanton. Thomas C. Connolly P. Brown. John S.

Crocker, Alexander t. Shepherd, William Clark, Hallet Kilurn. John R. Elvans, B. F.

French, C. fichner, James L. Barbour, I. T. Mitchell, T.

Fowler, T. H. Alexander, J. W. Antus, W.

W. Rapley and Thomas Lewis. For various reasons these men were unble to devise means to take up and carr the work. Up to this time Mr. Alexaner R.

Shepherd had taken but little part i the enterprise. Engrossed as they thei with larger affairs of the city, he and then governor. Henry D. Copke, had eritted their names to be used as incorrators, but they had taken -no active inrest in working out the details of the enrprise. With his characteristic energy, ov.

Shepherd, having no interest in the atter save the city's good. took up the roject in the effort to prevent its failure brought together many of the incorpo tors who had become discouraged; bedea, by personal appeals he sought the PLUMBING ARn WOBE AND FAIR DEALING BBOUGHT SUCCESS. amuel S. Shedd anid Brother's Big Es. tablishment on 9th Street.

anitary plumbing is a public benefaction The plumbIng of a quarter of a century more ago was crude compared with the umbng of today. Thea it was a trade it is armest a mn at. Ia ao Dae -e pe-e haa the denad for eons KT 1870. necessary funancial aid of capitalists outside of the city. In this way Mr.

Carlos Pierce of Boston. a man of great wealth and enterprise, became actively Interested in it; also Mr. Edward R. Tinker, now president of the company. With these Mr.

Fisher A. Hildreth of Lowell, Mr. N. G. Ordway andMr.

William E. Chandler of New Hampshire, both residents of the city and active in various city projects, came into the company. It is to these gentlemen, together with Hon. Matthew G. Emery, that the honors of the enterprise are due.

Mr. Emery took the presidency of the company, but upon Mr. Ordway fell the heavy task of personally supervising the construction of all the buildings and the foundations upon which they were placed, many of these foundations being of enormous size and very costly, owing to the swampy character of the site. The enormous market buildings called for were made more attractive than the charter required-wider aisles, more abundant light and ventilation, perfect drainage In every part. Then to meet modern conditions and give to every dealer better facilities for handling his products and reducing their cost to their patrons, the company, at an expenae of over $300,000.

has added coldstorage facilities, with necessary refrigerating machinery, elevators, etc. The Center market lies close to the heart of the city of Washington. No city in the world has in its very center one so well arranged and so ample. Its 300 dealers have on their 000 and more stalls, In their appropriate seasons, every known variety of food and table delicacy, brought from every latitude. Its flower stalls have become famous.

Its doors are open every week. day from sunrise until afternoon; on Saturdays until 10 at night. People in every walk of life go to this great market. Some come in carriages, others In street cars. that run around it on AS IT IS TODAY.

every side and connect with every line in the city-only a single fare being needed for one to come to it from any part of the District. Multitudes come afoot, the nearness of this market to the center of the city's population adding to its popularity and its patronage. The displays at Center market are kaleidoscopic-ever changing, always fresh, always beautiful. For a stranger the displays he here sees are among the city's many wonders, always to be remembered with oleasure. In the preparation of plans for the great structures of Center market the committees of Congress.

the authorities of the District and the incorporators depended greatly upon Mr. Adolf Cluss, then the foremost architect of our city. To him is due the credit of the best structures of the city built at that time, among these being the Calvary Baptist Church, the Franklin school building and the Agricultural Department building. The wisdom of Mr. Clues' liberal views as to strength of the proposed structures and the foundations upon which they are built has been fully vindicated.

To the structures as originally planned the company has made large additions, these being necessary for the installation of lighting and refrigerating machinery and the large cold-storage facilities, which have since proved such a benefit to dealers as well as the public. In the work of original construction and of subsequent additions Mr. Clues has been the responsible architect, and although now well advanced in years his interest in the company Is In no wise lessened. The present board of directors of the company is: Messrs. N.

G. Ordway, Will1am E. Chandler, John Cassels, Edward R. Tinker, William G. Carter, Edward 0.

Whitford, Frank G. Wilkins. F. T. Chamberlin, George W.

Gray, Paul Butler, Iloyd H. Chandler, William V. Cox and Samuel W. Curriden. Mr.

Edward R. Tinker. closely with the company since its inception, is now president of the board, Mr. Frank G. Wilkins, the superintendent of the company, is secretary and Mr.

S. W. Curriden is treasurer. Mr. Preston S.

Smith, who has been the clerk of Center market since its opening, continues In that position, holding the confidence of the company and the good will of every dealer. taken constant and intelligent study to keep abreast of the times. Compare, for instance, the plumbing shop of your youth with an up-to-date establishment such as that of S. S. Shedd Bro.

There you can find anything needed in the way of artistic gas and eleotric fixtures and plumbing supplies. The success of this firm can be put down to hard work and fair dealing. Starting in a modest way back in 1878, the elder member of the present firm has made a success out of industry and brains, for he had practically no other capital. Sam'l Simms Shedd started business for himself in a small room in the rear of the old Lincoln Hall building, at the corner of 9th and D) streets. Aeven years prior to that, in 1871.

Mr. Shedd had entered the employ of Hamilton Pearson. While working for them as a clerk he studied every detail of the business. Mr. Shedd succeeded from the start.

Within a couple of years his business had increased-so rapidly that he had to take one of the large 9th street stores, now 409 9th street. Mr. Shedd was burned out in 1886, when the Lincoln Hall fire took place. He then moved to his present location on May 1, 1887, having taken into the firm his brother, John L. Shedd.

The business has grown and developed continually, and its interests are so wide and varied at present that not long ago it was found necessary to form an incorporated company. The officers of the company are Samuel 8. Shedd, president; John L. Shedd, vice president; Charles C. Lacey, secretary; J.

Carl Darnell, foreman of the plumbing shop, and Henry L. Strob, foreman of the tin and furnace shop. Owing to the large increase in the business they were compelled to take the-entire second floor of this building. The first job of John L. Shedd was as ana apprentice in the plumbing house of E.

A. Ridgeway, where he remained for nine years. At thc cnclusion of his connection with Mr. Ridgeway' he wasn appointed 'by the District CommissIoners, without his solieitation, assistant inspector of plumbhing of the District of Celumbla, which office he filled for flve. resigning in' order to join forces with his brother.

Mr. John L. Bliefd lives In Mit. Ileasant, where he has a beautiful home. He was one of the memabers of the first town oonoil of Hyattaville, when.

that town was incorporated. Endiad'. iEsa frae 2Mah, Vie. thesb edsehen. anigiand.

with ls tra bd. getes--aglase and the de.eeinesu which are ge Built a Oily Within a ORIGINAL IN DESIGN WAT TEY' ACCOMPLTEDm IN THERE YEAE. Took a Neglected Section and Built Houses to Live In. Not in all this beautiful city has such progress been made within recent years as that made since 18W at and abQut the head of North Capitol street. A few -years ago all that territory lying north of street and east of 2d street northwest was a dreary waste; today it Is pretty and certainly as substantial a section as any In Washington.

This territory had been. perhaps overlooked; certainly it had been neglected. Mr. Ray E. Middaugh.

Yet there was no element of chance in the selection of this locality for building operations by Middaugh Bhannon. They had looked the District over from end to end. It was not a blind hunt, for they knew exactly what they were in search of. They Wanted high, healthy ground, within a reasonable distance of the center of the city. These they found here, and they set to work to build a new city within a city.

How well they have succeeded is best shown by results, and the results in this case tell a story scarcely paratleird in the history of Washington. Although a formal partnership was not entered into between these young men until recent years, their business interests have been closely identitled since turning their attention to this section of the city. In fact. It was but three years ago since the partnership was formed and the name of Middaugh Shannon began to make itself felt in the real esta4 world. And how It has grown.

Still thi inlancy. and yet there isn't a more widely known firaxin the District. Tnese young men were the first to realize the future of this neighborhood, and they showed the courage of their convictioris by making it the scene of their extensive operations and Investments. In this section today can be found d' total number of 869 houses and a population of 3,484 people. To them is due the full credit for its rapi) development and growth.

The first of their operations were devoted to the erection of six and eight-room houses, during which time they were successful in materially raising the standard of excellence in this class of property. Their departure from old style methods met with such hearty response from the public that, of the great number of houses built by them. nearly every house was sold before completion. The development of the three-story section in this part of the city, that is, the property north of street northwest. extending to the government park and new was not begun until same time later, the first improvement made by them in this direction being a block of fifteen houses facing 1st street between and Albany streets northwest.

This project was looked upon at the time with little favor by the real estate fraternity. owing to the newness of the section. the utter lack of car service north of street and the costliness of the buildings erected. Here, again, was demonstrated the accuracy of their business judgment and foresight in selecting this neighborhood as one in which its natural advantages would bring to It the best class of improvements. This confidence has been more-than justified by the activity which followed their first investment, resulting in one of the Mr.

Winm. Shannon. most phenomenal gitsever experienced by any one section District of Columbia. That the lir the display of creative ability building of the larger and finer houses was fully taken advantage of by this firm is shown by the fact that Keith's IWaasne on Home Building of Minneapolis selected one of the houses recently erects4 byt them as not only being representative of art in the building line, but as that in planning a house for a city lot it is possible to obtain sunlight in every room, and that broad porches, perfect lighting and good ventilation can be secured. A striking emmple of mnodern Improwemeat has been shows la the two blocks of three-story houses.

bgilt by them during the past six months. In these houses'they hae' Introduced an for the perfect lighting of the dining rootn, which gkanM as es of the grea achievemeutp ot ntoderi airehineue the probleR pof boise Dleats fh pe ade ba co uk I. ArN It seee Id 11110mly 'adhialbai 11 th6 11 that place. He was Peasset of the publi school State Line. 1 a01 ta the lawnteet W.

KB.tW S1mi Af T. He1 then Mnteed Cornell Cog osa ash secured by oompetitive anmlamis frA lhamy and Cattaraugus id after gradtilng removed to Washington. whe he iagage at the real esta On nising his course at law in the ofiee leorge Kern of this city. He was admitted to the bar of the Supreme Court of the Ditrict of Columbia. December 22, 1M William Shannon was born in Baltimnore April 2, Ig75.

and came to Washington with his parents In S81. He was educated In the public schools her His nrst work was as a page for the United Prem, stationed on the door of the Senate and House of Representatives; later he was employed in the editorial rooms of The Evening Star Ls a messenger. Then he learned the printer's trade, and later connected himself with a leading real estate firm of this city. after which he conducted a lucrative real estate business of his own. His business interests have been closely associated with that of Mr.

Ray Middaugh since 1896. The prosperity of Middaugh Shannon ias been unusual. Intelligent and persistent effort did it. 'Aiin mN XONUMT Washiton Granite and NeinuneMta1 Company Have Dons Good Work. One of the most successful business concerns engaged in the manufacture of mausoleums, vaulta.

tombstones and building stone is the Washington GranIte and Monumental Company, corner of 11th street and New York avenue. Some of the finest examples of funereal art have been made by this company, and Its handiwork marks the last resting place of some of Washington's most distinguished dead. Among the best work of the company may be mentioned the following: Rx-Commissioner Wheatley's monument and the C. P. Russell monument in Oak Hill cemetery and the Archibald H.

Lowery monument In Rock Creek cemetery, made in the form of a Celtic cross, one of the most elaborate and difficult pieces of work in this line ever undertaken. This company also made and has In this cemetery the Bain masoleum. In Glenwood cemetery the company's work is represented by the Mackey Masonic monument and the Detweller, Clephane and McFarlan monuments. It has also just completed the MoCathran vault in Congressional cemetery. The company also made the Stafford monument -in Mt.

Olivet cemetery. Besides the funereal work done by this company it also engages in furnishing stone for buildings. This department of the company has furnished stone for the new Willard building, the Colorado building, 14th and streets, and the new telephone office building, 14th and streets. The business was established In 1883 by Robert Bonar, William Jardine and William Archibald. Mr.

Archibald afterward died, leaving the other members to continue the business. Both Mr. Jardine and Mr. Bonar were born in Scotland. where they learned the business.

When the company began it confined Its work to monuments, but it has since branched out In manufacturing building stone, in which branch a large business Is done. The company has been highly suecessful and commands a large number of patrons. The enterprising spirit and excellent knowledge of the business possessed by the members of the company have paved the way for an enduring prosperity. Success has been secured through hard work, excellence of workmanship and a desire to turn out only the very best product in Its line. I ENTERPSING GROCER.

F. A. Dodge Has Built Up a Fine Buniness in a Few Years. One of the enterprising merchants of the city. who has achieved success within a few years.

Is F. A. Dodge, 7th and streets northwest. Mr. Dodge began business in 1900 at 1904 7th street.

He was successful from the start, and desiring to seek a better lotation, he moved in July, 1901, to his present situation. He had not been at his present place long before he felt the necessity for more space. A year ago he took in a store next door and one on street. His establishment now occupies one store on 7th street and two on street. These store, he has fitted out In a very attractive manner, one calculated to bring him much custom, which, with his enterprising methods, he will be able to retain.

Neatness and order everywhere predominate, and an inspection of this store will convince prospective purchasers that here is a fine line of groceries. He carries a complete line of choice meats and provisions-in fact, everything that's good to eat. When Mr. Dodge opened his store at his present location he did so feeling that it would result in business coming to him on account of its advantageous position. He was not disappointed, for patronage came liberally and soon the wisdom of his step was shown.

By constant efforts on his part to please his patrons and by continually adding to his stock and improving his stores he has built up a ine trade. His store is conveniently situated near three lines of cars and his prices are at all times as low as is consistent with good quality. Mr. Dodge is a young man and has demonstrated his ability to run a first--class store. He is from Fairfax county, and thoroughlt understands business methods and the modern method of conducting an enterprise.

"CANNON BALL, BEST ON ALL." Whisky Made Famous by Patrick Cannon- Cannon- nonTwelve years ago there came to this city a young man whose only capital was his pluck, probity and a determination to win. Today that young man, Mr. Patrick Cannon, is numbered among the successful business men of progressive Washington. Mr. Cannon Is possessed of those qualities which, when properly applied, invariably bring about prosperous conditions.

His first in the retail liquor business was at 305 10th street northwest. At first his business was small, but by selling only the best quality of beers, liquors, wines and cigars his trade grew so rapidly that after three years on 10th street he was comrpeiled to seek larger quarters, and he moved to his present splendid place, 1004 Pennsylvania avenue, which has Become one of the most popular resorts In the city. Recently Mr. Cannon found It necessary to still further increas, the acommodations for his large and constantly growing patronage, and he made extensive additioas to his avenue house besides greatly beautifying its interior. "Oannon Ball; best of all," Is one of his specialties.

This popular brand of whisky is a pure and mellow old rye, which is now being used by the best people at the capital. His first-class goods are delivered to all parts of the city for public or private use, and orders by mail, personal order or 'phone receive prompt attention. His telephone number is Main 2606 Y. Mr. Cannon's business success is due to his direct personal efforts; his thfr dalitnr with all and his broad liberality and integrity.

He Is one of the ltading and influential members of the Itetail lAquor Dealers' Association, the Kntghts of Fidelity and other organieatlons. Mr. Cannon has assuedly deserved all the succes that has comes to Mma. THE WNWN ED LsAVEDRY. A Modern Concern by 36ward 3.

Vasn The West End Laundry 1ssstasted eas twenty years ago In a very min way hy a Krs. Walsh, and has ass nader ther manaerament ahn. Indead 3. marsrme a euspers da asemgy I -tn. The a se amte -et wth Cle.

smest modern aR bt depst- 4 mmein astadoee ten ---ne- wrork. A as o- se -mne et th a aammamm a MK SI WSIESS Be H. Waner Oompny Operates Extensively. EBTABLISHED 1869 KNOWN THROUGHOUT THU COUNTRY FOR ITS PROmSUM For May Years It Has Played a Conspicuous Part in Real Estate Transactions. B.

H. Warner Company is second to norm in the real estate business In the District 0 It is the successor of B. H. Warnel which Arm in like manner succeede4 to the business of B. H.

Warner. estab lished In 1IM. It is well known throughou the country. Besides its very large loca patronage it represents a large clientel scattered throughout the United States from Maine to California; also many client abroad. In May.

1901, Mr. B. H. Warner from whom the company takes its name George W. Swartzell.

retired from the business, selling his entir interest therein to the present officers. Th directors of the company are: George W. Swartzell. president; Clarence B. Rheem vice president and treasurer; Alexander 7 Hensey.

secretary; J. J. Darlington, coun sel. and Luther A. Swartsell.

The president of the company, George F. Swartzell. has been associated with th4 business since December, 1876. Mr. Swart sell was born In Mifflin county.

Feb ruary 4. 1857, and there spent pie childhoot and youth. His father, the late Johi Swartzell. was county surveyor for years, and, as he could And the time- be tween his studies at school and the Lewis town Academy, the young man assisted hii father in the active work connected witi the profession. In 1875 Mr.

Swartzell en tered the bank of Doty, Parker Co. a Mitflintown, where he remained unti he came to Washington to join the force of B. H. Warner. He is connected witi many business corporations and othe1 organizations.

He is trustee of Hamlin M. E. Church and assistant superintenden of Its Sunday school; was for a number years president of the Methodist Union a Washington; is a member of the board managers of the Lucy Webb Hayes Train ng School; a trustee of the Methodist Hom, for Aged Persons; a director of the Youni Men's Christian Association, and presiden of the Laymen's Association of the Balti more Conference. Clarence B. Rheem, the vice president azn treasurer of the company, is a native Washington.

He was born March 5 Clarence B. Rheem. His father, the late John A. Rheem, wal long and actively connected with the earl: history of Washington, having representes the old first ward in the city council durinj the exciting days preceding the reorganiza tion of the municipal government. Mr Rheem received education in the putb lic schools of Washington, graduating fron the pioneer class of the High School in 1871 His school career was one of high record In 1879 he accepted a position as clerk ti the superintendent of public schools, J1.

Or mond Wilson. In connection with thesi duties. In 1881, he was elected secretary the board of trustees of public schools, oi which Mr. B. H.

Warner was then presi dent. He held this position until 1885, whe, he resigned to associate Mself with Mr Warner in the real estate business. A.L. mme. dseeaaectioun wash te sear es has bad espectal the lSaSm leesment.

He Uas sIae td it Uace. partientarly in eate I this yg 4emnibwsmmsdsa af slavs. M. Rhem a hm of Ude, F. A.

A. M. io the Mensme Ueheel, seetafy 4f It OWen Chesmieal -ompany. distr of the ReAM lstat Title Inseanee director of the Potomac Insuranse Co ny and member of a number of edseatne" and eientie aseiem In the Dtriet. Mr.

Alexander T. Hensey, the secrery of the company. Is well known here, not only in connection with the real estate business, in which he has made such excellent succern, but as a former newspaper man of considerable prominence. Mr. Henwas born In New York city on April 2.

1 but came to Washington as a boy and attended the public schools here. graduating from the class of 1878 of the High School. He became the Onancial clerk of the Washington post office. under Postmasters Tulloch and Conger. In 180 Mr.

Hensey became proprietor of the Washington Sunday Herald, which he managed with signal success until 184, when he sold his interest In the paper to enter the real estate business. Mr. Hensey has dlrect charge of the sales department of the company, which he handles with skill and large success. He is a born negotiator and has been instrumental in consummating some of the most extensive sales and trades ever handled here. He has fine executive capacity and directs the company's laforce of salesmen with splendid ahity.

-r Hensey was married here February 1W. to Miss Luisa a. Reem. daughter of the late John A. Rheem of this city.

He has one child, a son, sixteen years of age. A LAND INSURANCE SECURITY IN TTLmS IS TEMS FIRM'S BUSINIMS The Way to Avoid Vexatious Itigation in the Titles to Land. People insure theIr lives, their houses, their goods, ships, cargoes, warehouses, but until a few years ago neglected to insure the ground they owned, leaving it exposed to attack and risk of loss a.fter expensive and ofttimes interminable litigation Therefore it is well to insure against just such emergencies. It seems easy to sell land--a simple barter and sale-yet those who know never make a transfer without feeling the risk of possible litigation be. cause of mistaken construction of the law hidden easements, dower rights, life tates.

forged Instruments, tax sales, jude ments-in fact, the dangers are so numer ous that it seems as If real estate inveo ment was full of hidden perils. Title Insurance in the District of Colum bla was unknown until the year 1881, whol the march of progress called into existeno the Real Estate Title Insurance Company Mahlon Ashford was at that time the rec ognised authority on title examinations and was selected to conduct the new enter. prise, and to this mean more than any other Is due the success which the company has attained. On the first board with him were Isaac L. Johnson, vice president, now dead, and Buchanan Beale, secretary, both skillful title examIners.

0 Mr. Ashford remained at the head of affairs until a few months before his death in the year 1901. Mr. Beall's successors ably seconded Mr. Ashford.

These were Irving Talbot, who died in office; Geo. E. Fleming, now of the Union Trust and Storage Company; Wm. D. Hoover of the American National Safe Deposit.

Storage and Trust Company and Walter E. Hilton. The success of this irat enterprise, and the increase in real estate business, suggested the advisability of another company. This was formed In the year 1887. It required a leader with brains and ability to make Inroads on the business of ts well-established rival, but such a one was found In W.

E. Edmonston, one of the best real estate lawyers in the District, who was persuaded to conduct the affairs of the Columbia Title Insurance Company. The officers were: Mr. Edmonston, president; Win. A.

Gordon, vice president; H. K. Wlllard, treasurer, and J. D. Coughlin.

searettary. In July of the present year the two companies agreed to work together, and with Mr. Edmonston at the head of affairs of both companies; and the success of this venture Is to be found in the increased business in title insurance in the Distriot. The creation of the plant of thee companies has required years of work, and their present state of prefection has been attained only by persistent and exacting labor. Every entry upon its books has been verfied and examined until error seems impossible.

The prudent real estate purchasm or seller wants a clear title to what he buys or sells, for if he buys with defects and Incumbrances undiscovered he must lose to that extent. In certifcate or policy of title Insurance would shift the burden and the company be bound to make good the lom, and this the joint companies Real Estate 1tle Insurance Company and the Columbia Title Insurance Company, stand ready to do if they are found to be in error. Title Insurance is bound to be recognised as a necessary thing when people appreciate that It will save them unnecessary trouble about their land titles, and if a competent and relable company stands ready to assume all risk, as the combined companies mentioned in this article do, it is readily seen what a future Is before them. The officers of these companies are so well known that there remains little to be maid. They are men of the highest standlug among their associates, and in the buniem world, and a glance at the names attached is suflicient to convince the reader of the sounduiem of these institutions.

Officers of the ColumbIa Title Insurance Company: W. B. Edmonston, president; John D). Coughlan. vice president; George 0.

MicEiwes, secretary; Henry K. Willard, treasurer. Officers of the Iteal Estate Title Insurance Company: W. E. Edmonston.

president; James J. Becker, vice president; George G. McElwes, secretary; George Howard. treasurer. THE FAE Margaret V.

and Elizaeth A. Cumnmnias Treat the Tresses of Votaries. "Woman'. glory is her hair." Tbe be convinced of this one has only to step Into a fashionable hairdresser's establistimnt and see how many women are there for treatment and what good oare they take of their adornment. It is possible to see on ertain days in Miss Cummins' establishment 14th street as much fashion and as many Influential society women as one may often se at an afternoon tea on Washington Heights, Some go fr a shampoo, some for a treatment because their hair is fiinag out, ethers for a head iasage and othere for an up-to-date coiffure.

The Misses Cemmens have probably dressed more heeds high up in the oficial afairs of this government and what good care they take of thmeir There have actually been occasions when It was necessary for the Vice President's carriage to drive on to allow the White House carriage to deposit its occupant in front of the modest shop. And no wonder these good ladies attract this class of custota. They are gentlewomen, as well as good business women, and have a complete outSt for all such attentions in their new astabishentat street. They began in tis bsines he In 1874, in a tiny room on the corner of 13th and 0 streets. They moved from there to 1a10 street, where thaey ild business for are years, and them -took the amall house at 813 1dth street, and remaiena there for tea years.

Only ahout a year age they fond fresh monay der more room and took the lsrge house hve new eccpy, which was made over and arranged for them especially. They have a. elaberate inoeatory, with the amost aseer In piumanag and plsmn far see'emat woan is be at the -em tm.Their roems are Image, atry adsaay, olsen. and theme aesat ot lowe nd aR ether nameans alt i the -eo detimes osuditie whinh degis a weinans hrt. The se Came isemaed their busnees In maanmame, tihaW heine, In the of Madam G.

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