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FRATERNAL NOTICES. tNCIENT AND ACCEPTED SCOTTISH RITE, withcrn Jurisdiction of the United States, Albert Pike Consistory. No. 1. will meet this Twadsy, December 2W.

at the Cathedral of the Rite, 1007 (j st. n.w.. at 7:30 o'clock p.m. Business, general W. S.

HARSHMAN. V. M. K. JOHN H.

OLl'OTT, Registrar.lt SPECIAL NOTICES. NOTICE TO STOCKHOLDERS. NATIONAL RANK OF WASHINGTON CITY. The annual meeting of the stwkholders of the Citizens' Natiopfti Rank of Washington City for the election of directors will held at the house. No.

flirt lrtth street northwest, on THTrsDAY. January 14. 11HM. Polls open troui 12 m. to 1 p.in.

It R. A. CHESTER. Cashier. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT CERTIKIcate No for five (rt) of stock, issued in name of George Sheriff.

November 19. 1870, by the Masonic Hall Association of the District of Columbia, has been lost, and that I am about to apply for the Issue of a duplicate thereof. All persons are warned purchasing or negotiating the lost certificate. R. SHERIFF.

Executor, 925 Westminster st. KTERNAL VIGILANCE IS THE FBICB OF safety. Keep posted. it pays. We protect business conccrns from dishonest employes for a nominal sum per year.

The bestequipped private detective agency south of New York NATIONAL DWTBCTrVE AGENCY, 224. Colorado building. (J. A. R.

Attention 1 Assemble st headquarters at o'clock a.m., January 1. for the purpose of making the usual call upon the President. By commaud of I. G. KIMBALL, Department Commander.

It F. CHASE. Asst. Adjt. Qcnl.

11HM Calendars FREE. Good Printing? you to a blggpr business snd wider in 1904. Let us get you up a snr.ppy mail folder or to start the new year's campaign. JUDO a BETWEiLER, Printers 420-22 11th st. Next to Star.

de29 lOd If You Can't Keep Warm let us look at your may need repairing. HUTCHINSON McCARTHY, 520 10th St. Make a Reso ution Hodges' "Time-saving," Flat-open, Ruled-to-order Blank Book, for 1904. HODGES' BOOK BINDERY, 420-22 11th, next Star. de29-6d We'll Save the Expense of fl New Woof making th? VI tt new old roof as tight and as Weatherproof as new.

Our corps of expert roof painters and repairers Is ready to serve you at a minute's notice. Let us examine the roof. m.7?o. up" Printing! If you're put off ordering bill heads snd statements till the last minute, let Sheiry print them on the high-speed, automatic, selffeeding rotary press. Quick work and good work at moderate prices.

Sheiry's Printing Office, 413-15 9th. 78t 10 for the "New Year" Reception. Shoomaker Wines and Liquors are notable for quality. They'll win praise for your hospitality. We can meet every demand for "wet goods" for receptions, Ac.

Shoomaker garments Owen creates for men are distinctive in every detail of cut and finish. Exclusive fabrics workmanishp. Owen 423 13th de29-10d avoid all printing troubles during 1904 by turning your printing orders over to us. A modern service. Let us estimate.

Printers, 1107 E.SPIRBTUALISM? Parlor meeting. Wednesdays, 2 p.m. del tu.s.lOt* 4 Mrs. WILLIAMS. 334 11th st.

n.e. ELECTRIC NOVELTIES. I HAVE A COMPLETE LINE OF GOOI) USEFUL ELECTRIC DEVICES. JUST THE THING FOR HOLIDAY PRESENTS. JOHN C.

RAU, 524 12TH ST. N.W. LOOK FOR THE ELECTRIC CHRISTMAS TREE. If YOUR Automobile new lacaps, or other supplies, yon consult your own interests by purchasing here. Our stock of auto sundries is tho PRICES THE LOWEST.

CTOnly reliable Included. Nat'i biectrsca- supply NEW YORK AVE. de29 lOd SPIRIT I ALISM MRS. ZOLLER, SPIRITUAL MEDIUM, 720 IOTH ST. N.W.

SEANCE FRIDAY EVENING. PRIVATE INTERVIEWS DAILY. 48t" BLANK BOOKS suit any stock and made to or-! der. Lowest prices. DIARIES for New Year gifts.

All kinds and sizes in most attractive bindings. Wm. H. Rupp Co. 421 Eleventh Street N.W.

MAKER OK ORIGINAL PRINTING. OUR FACILITIES for executing "out of the ordinary" printing are not equaled in this section of the country. gITThree color presses. Large staff of artists and designers. Original Ideas executed.

Geo.c. kith St. PRINTER, ENGRAVER AND STATIONER. SPIRITUALISM THTRSDAY AFTERNOON, 2 o'clock. Mr.

Keeier's Interesting matinee seance, 918 at. Unlike any other seance in the city. Similar man, Wednesday night; 50 centa to either. dt-28 71? DOtb THE kOOF LEAK? Let remedy the trouble; It'll coat little, but will you many dollars. HOOF PAIN T.J.Donovan.Mgr.

w. 'i-bone m. lew m. de26 Fountain Syringes, 50w. upwards.

No better goods on the market. See our COMBINED SYRINGE AND HOT WATER BOTTLE WE STILL REPAIR DOLLS. HOI-MBJ RUBBER GOODS. 511 uth st. w.

oel-78t-8 A MEETING OF THE STOCKHOLDERS OF THE Capital Traction Company for the election of director, will be held at the oSlce of the company, Union Passenger Station, on WEDNESDAY, the 13th day of January. 1B04. The polls will be opened at 10 a m. and closed 12 m. U.

T. DUNLOP, President. C. M. ROONES, Secretary.

de27-16i? PRICES ON ALL OUR PIANOS REDUCED BEfore taking stock. Jan. 1. Easy terms. O.

J. MOLL 1231 st n.w. de26-tf Your Vacant Mouses Can Be Rented By Placing Them With STONE FAIRFAX, Rental Agents. GLOVES. fl.GO.

12.00, $2 50, $4.00. Fuii Dress Requisites. TYSSOWSKI (Men's Furnishings, i 720 15TH ST. N.W. THE WASHINGTON MARKET OO.

STOCKHOLDERS' MEETING. The annual meeting of the stockholders of the Washington Market Company will be held In tt.e office of the company In the 7th street wing of Center Market, In tho city of Washington. at 12 o'clock noon ou the It rat MONDAY, being the 4th dav cf January, 1D04, for the chcice of thirteen directors to serve the ensuing year and to net on any other subject within the powers of the corporatlth that may bo brought before the matting. FRANK G. WILK INS, Secretary.

Wastinjft D. Dec. 22, 11KJ8. de24-ut SPECIAL NOTICES. THK ANM'AI.

MEETING OF THE STOCKHOlAtrs of the ilias. Schneider Baking Company for the election of directors and other business bo held at tho office of Col. Krancia Alexandria. r.n Wednesday. Jaoutry 13.

iwh. at 4 p.m. Transfer books will be cloyed ten daya prior to this meeting. YVM. HV.KF.NS, Pttmt.

GEO. L. ECKEKT, Secy. SEE OCR $6.00 OI'ERA GLASS. It really a high-grade glass at a rery low price.

Workmanship and lenses are line. M. A. Leese, oc7 7St Spot CaSll meichandiaa ot any deacriptlon, CSAIM BKHBENP. Fredonia Hotet Smsller amount! In proportion.

For particular! write giving age and address. WM. B. HABDY Manager. 4RS La Washington, D.

o. Agenia wanted in MarylanJ. Mrginla and of Columbia Q. W. HEISLEY.

tractor and Builder, Removed to Room 3, defl 26t 1006 ST. N.W. John C. Fay Has removed his Law Offices to the Coreoran bldg. (third floor), corner 15th and sts.

n.w. de8-26t OFFICES FOR RENT-DESIRABLE rooms for rent In Tbe Evening Star building at reasonable ratei. Light, heat and Janitor Ice Included. nn A 0 JOHN KENNEDY SON. Jai knon Splint, stove per ton.

White Ash I'en Coal. $4.75 per ton. Full weight. Prompt delivery. tf 4tb and n.e.

'Phone K. 2SS LEON ESTABROOK. OF STENOGraphy and Typewriting-Best 'Ji city for court, committee, convention and general de3-26t'-6 Custom Sfairts for Men. As produced by lis mean comfort for those who fail to secure it in the stock garment. Every like and dislike has the utmost consideration, and the fit must be satisfactory to you or the loss is ours.

Notwithstanding the high quality of materials and expertness of the entire sbirtmaking organJration, the pric.k will be found moat moderate, atartinff as low Si We will he glnd to go into 'be mattar In detail if you will afford ua the opportunity. Woodward Lothrop. WARMER TONIGHT. Wednesday Fair, Colder by Evening; Light to Fresh Winds. Forecast till 8 p.m.

Wednesday-For the District of Columbia, rain or snow and warmer tonight. Wednesday fair; colder by evening; light to fresh southerly winds shifting to northwesterly. For Maryland, rain or snow tonight; warmer in eastern portion. Wednesday fair, colder, except snow In the mountain districts; light to fresh southerly winds shifting to northwesterly. For Virginia, fair in southern, rain or snow in northern portion tonight; warmer In central and northern portions.

Wednesday fair; colder In western and northern portions; light to fresh southerly winds shifting to westerly and northwesterly. Minimum temperature past twenty-four hours, 10; a year ago, 23. Weather conditions and general forecast? The disturbance that was over northwestern Iowa Monday morning now covers the greater portion of the lake region and has caused general snow in the lake region and the upper Mississippi valley; elsewhere the weather was fair. A cold wave again covers New England and there has also been a decided fall in temperature in Kansas. Nebraska and the Dakotas.

From the lake region to the Gulf of Mexico the temperatures are higher, especially in the Ohio valley and upper lake region. There will be snow tonight in the lower lake region and the northern portion of the middle Atlantic states and rain or snow In the upper Ohio valley and southern portion of the middle Atlantic states. Snow will continue Wednesday along the greater portion of the lower lakes and interior of New York. It will be warmer tonight in the middle Atlantic states and colder in the Ohio valley and western lower lake region. It will bo colder Wednesday in the upper Ohio valley and middle Atlantic states.

On the middle Atlantic coast the winds will be fresh to brisk southeast to south shifting to westerly and northwesterly; on the south Atlantic coast they will be light to fresh southerly shifting to westerly and northwesterly, and on the east gulf coast light and variable. Steamers departing today for European ports will have fresh to brisk winds, becoming southerly, with snow to the Grand Banks. Records for Twenty-Four Hours. The following were the readings of the thermometer and barometer at the weather bureau for the twenty-four hours beginning at 2 p.m. yesterday: 4 p.m..

22; 12 midnight. 17. December 29. 4 a 22: 8 a.m.. 2tt; 12 noon, 35; 2 p.m., 40.

Maximum, 40. at 2 p.m. December 21); minimum, 10. a. 12.30, December 29.

28, 1 p.m.. 8 nm 30 30; 12 midnight, 30.31. December 20. 4 a.m.. 30.17; 8 a.m., 30.11; noon, 30.04; 2 p.m., 30.

Condition of the Water. Temperature and condition of water at 8 a Great Falls, temperature, 34; condition. 36; Dalecarlia reservoir, temperature, 84- condition at north connection. 3D; condition at south connection. 18; Georgetown distributing reservoir, temperature, 34; condition at influent gate house, 10; condition at effluent gate house.

Washington city reservoir, temperature. 34; condition at influent gate house. 157 condition at effluent gate house. SC. Tide Table.

Today-Low tide. 9:15 a.m. and p.m.; high tide. 2:88 a.m and 3:20 p.m. Tomorrow-Low tide.

10:12 a.m. and 11:06 p.m.; high tide, 3:35 a.m. and 4:20 p.m. The Sun and Moon. Todav-Sun rises.

7:21 a.m.; sun sets 4:42 p.m. rises. 7:22 a.m. Moon gets. 3:11 a m.

tomorrow. The City Lights. The city lights and napththa lamps all lighted by thirty minutes after sunset; extinguishing begun one hour before sunrise. All arc and incandescent lamps lighted fifteen minutes after sunset and extinguished forty-five minutes before sunrise. Naval Orders.

Capt. C. T. Forse has been detached from the navy yard, Pensacola, and placed on waiting orders. Commander C.

A. Adams, from the navy yard, New York, and placed on waiting T. Stevens, to additional duty ua captain of the navy yard, Pensa'coramander C. A. Adams has been placed on the retired list.

Commander J. H. Bull, from charge of the seventh lighthouse district at Key West, to the navy yard, Mare Island, Cal Lieut. F. L.

Sandoz, to the Franklin, at Norfolk. Ensign G. C. Westervelt, from the Lawrence to the Truxtun. Passed Assistant Surgeon J.

A. Guthrie, to the Franklin, at Norfolk. Pay Director T. S. Thompson, placed on the retired list, but to continue in charge of the navy pay office at Boston.

Gunner O. E. Reh, from the navy yard, Washington, D. to charge of the naval magazine at Bellevue, relieving Gunner A. C.

Kail, who Is ordered to the Washington navy yard. Lieut. Commander A. E. Anderson, from command of the Isla de Cuba, on the Asiatic station, and ordered home.

Ensigns H. Ellis and E. A. Welchert, Assistant Surgeon J. M.

Brister and Passed Assistant Paymaster G. R. Venable, from the Isla de Cuba to home. Lieut. W.

A. Edgar, from the Rainbow on the Asiatic station, to home. Fire Insurance Company Election. At the annual election of the National Metropolitan Fire Insurance Company, held yesterday, the following gentlemen were elected directors for the ensuing year Sam Cross, Edw. F.

Droop, E. H. Droop, P. V. De Graw, Wm.

A. Gordon, Geo. C. Henning. Wm.

H. Hoeke, Wm. F. and C. F.

Norment. THE COURT RECORD. District Supreme Court. EQUITY COURT NO. Justice Claybaugh.

Barlow agt. Woodruff; restraining: order returnable January 5, 1904; complainant's solicitors. Blair Thorn. Nesbit agt. Standard Butterine Company; Elizabeth J.

Miller made party to cause; complainant's solicitors, Ralston Slddcns; defendant's solicitors, D. W. O'Donoghue, J. C. Adkins and Lambert Baker.

Lawton agt. Hillman; restraining order returnable January 5. 1904; complainant's solicitors. Lambert Baker. EQUITY COURT NO.

Justice Claybaugh. Wassmann agt. Wassmann; sale ratified nisi; complainant's solicitors, Carlisle Johnson; defendant's solicitors, H. R. Webb, E.

S. Theall, A. G. Wolf and Win. G.

Johnson. CIRCUIT COURT No. Barnard. Mitchell agt. Story; judgment on verdict; plaintiff's attorney, H.

B. Moulton; defendant's attorneys, R. Ross Perry Son. PROBATE Wright. Estate of James P.

Cullen; petition for letters of administration filed; attorneys, Sheehy Hogan. In re John I. Cumberland et petition to sell real estate; attorney, W. K. A mbrose.

Estate of John Hogan; supplemental petition for probate filed; attorneys, Mackali Maedel. Estate of Frederick W. Collins; petition for probate of will filed; attorney, J. A. Sweeney.

Estate of Alfred B. Tayor; will dated June 21, 1893. filed. Estate of Rezin Davidg-e; order referring cause to register to ke testimony; attorney, A. A.

Hoehling. jr. Estate of John Shannon; order of publication; attorney, Chas. J. Murphy.

Estate of Virginia C. K. Neagle; letters of administration granted to Howard Neagle; bond. $2,000. Estate of Jno.

T. Vinson; sale ratified nisi: attorney. E. L. Schmidt.

Estate of Clayton M. Emrich; letters of administration granted to Mary L. Emrich; bqnd, attorney, Edwin Forrest. REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS. STREET NORTHWEST between 10th and 11th B.

B. Stapler et ux. to Thomas S. Hopkins, part of original lot 10, square 345; $10. MERIDIAN B.

Henderson et ux. to James W. Orme, part lots 5 and 6, block $10. WIDOW'S T. Winfield to Belle S.

Happier, lot 41; $10. CENTER ECKINGTON AND METROPOLIS Smith to Antonio Malnatl, lot 9, block 21, Center Eckington, and part lot 33, Metropolis View; $10. STREET NORTHWEST between 20th and 21st F. Draper to Susan Preston Draper, lots 04 and 65, square 100; $2. NO.

11TH STREET NORTHE ASTAmerican Security and Trust 'Company to Rufus C. Brooks, lot 20, square 980; $10. STREET SOUTHEAST between 8th and 9th S. Rabe to Charles A. and Joseph C.

Rossiter, part original lot 2, square 924; $10. MERIDIAN W. Orme et ux. to John B. Henderson, west one-half lot 4.

block $10. A. Newman et vlr, Edwin to Louis P. Shoemaker, lots 23 to 34, square 38, Petworth and part of Woodward's lot and Peter's Mill Seat; $10. Millar et ux.

to Isaac N. Bayne, lot 100, block $10. FIFTEENTH STREET SOUTHWEST between and Lambert et vir, Tallmadge to United States of America, original lot 10, square 231; $10,000. NO. 924 STREET A.

Douglas to Elmon J. Ewing, part original lot 4, square 3S5; $10. NEARLY A THIRD MORE. Large Increase of Christmas Mail Over Preceding Years. There was an increase of about 30 per cent in the amount of mail handled during the Christmas period at the city post office over any preceding holiday record, but notwithstanding with this to distribute throughout the city, the force of regular and extra carriers handled it with such dispatch and accuracy as to call forth a congratulatory letter, through Major James E.

superintendent of delivery, from Postmaster Merrltt. The letter from Mr. Merritt says: "Washington City Post Office, "Office of the Postmaster, "Washington, D. December 27, 1903. "Mr.

James E. Bell. Superintendent of Delivery, Washington City Post Office: "Sir: I wish to congratulate, and at the same time thank you. for the prompt manner In which the large Christmas mail was handled in your division. You will please convey to your assistants, carriers and clerks, my appreciation of their efficient services.

Very respectfully, "JOHN A. MERRITT. Postmaster." An increase of nearly one-third over any other holiday record means fully three times as much mail as is regularly handled under normal conditions. In order to facilitate the work the carriers who made their regular deliveries Christmas morning were upon their return to the office at once started out on a package delivery. In this way the mail was prevented from accumulating in the office.

Every regular man worked his full eight hours every day and many of the extra men made sixteen hours a day during the rush. These latter were paid at the rate of $600 a year for a day of eight hours, but were permitted to work as long as they pleased. The first delivery during the heaviest part of the work began as soon as the men could see to read the addresses and continued as long as daylight lasted. Major Bell, in congratulating the men on their good work, says the result is due to the system inaugurated and continued by Postmaster Merrltt. to whom full share of credit should be given.

MAJOR CHALMERS DEAD. Was for About Eighteen Years Connected With Department of Justice. Maj. Wm. Leigh Chalmers, who died last evening at the Mt.

Vernon House, 9th street and New York avenue, was well known In this city, as well as in Austin, where he liad been for many years promlneiH in business and political life prior to his assuming a residence In Washington. Maj. Chalmers was born September 13, 1832, in Jackson, but In early boyhood removed to Texas, where his father became secretary of state of the republic, under President Sam Houston. In 1879 Mr. W.

L. Chalmers came to this city, and for a number of years held a position In the office of the secretary of the United States Senate. In 1886 he was appointed to a position In the Department of Justice by Attorney General Garland, and with the exception of a few years was connected with that department continuously to the time of his death, having for many years traveled throughout the United States making examinations of the United Startee courts. For several weeks prior to November 1, 1903, he had been engaged In laborious and exacting duties connected with the examination of certain I'nlted States offices under the Department of Justice In the Indian territory. On returning from the west about the 1st of November last he was in bad health, and on reaching Hamilton, where he had a country house, he bccume very ill of pneumonia, from which, however, he recovered sufficiently to permit his removal to t'his city.

The disease was by and complicated with an acute Inflammation of the brain, from which cause death ensued at 11:40 p.m. yesterday. Funeral services will be held at 904 New York avenue at 2 p.m. tomorrow, and Interment will be made ait Congressional cemetery. Social Function at Convention Hall.

La Tosca Social Club, a colored organization, that conducts a dancing academy at the corner of 6th and streets northwest, has arranged to give a social soiree dansante at Convention Hall, January 1, 1904. The Columbian and Invincible Orchestras will furnish music from 8 p.m. until 3 a.m. The dance program for the evening has bean arranged, the feature of which will be the introduction of the Quadrille," by the orchestra, a dance that hag become popular. There will be a special matinee at the "La Torium" In honor of La Tosca dancing class, New Year' day.

FDfAJCIAT, NDER our management property best percentage of proftt. We have every facility (6f exploiting houses, and rent them and keep them rented. The first of the year would tie a good time for yon to place the rout property with The F. H. Smith Real Estate.

Loana, Investments, Insurance, 1408N. Y. BondBldg. de28-28d 1 WHEN WE INSURE YOU We give you the privilege of dividing your premiums into 12 monthly payments without advance in rate. It's worth your consideration.

J.T. Hendrick Eastern Manhattan Life Ins. Co. of N. 715 14th de29-2Sd A Resolution, 'EGIN the new year by open' ing a Savings Account with Banking Department of UNION TRUST STORAGE 1414 st.

n.w. It's a good resolution to have at the head of your lfst. C2 per cent per annum Interest paid on deposits subject to check. EDWARD J. STELLWAGEN President.

JAMES G. PAYNE 1st Vice President. GEO. E. Vice President, Attorney and Trust Officer.

GEO FLEMING Secretary. CHARLES 8. BRADLEY Treasurer. HARRY O. WILSON Asst.

Treasurer. FRANK D. IIERRON Auditor. Agents of the United In China and the Philippine Ialanda. INTERNATIONAL BANKING CORPORATION Washington Branch 14115 St.

N. W. 1. Transacts a General Banking Business. 2.

Buys and Sells Foreign Exchange on moat favorable terms. 8. Allows Interest on Non commercial Accounts. 4. Allows special rate on Time Money.

Capital and Siffplus," 4-tf-28 Eo Ro Clhapinnian Bankers and Brokers, MEMBERS NEW YORK 80 BROAWAY, NEW YORK. Washington Offices, 1301 Street N.W., Arlington Hotel. G. B. CHIPMAN, Manager.

de9-3m 28 THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE STOCK HOLDers of the National Rifles Hall Association will be held at the office of the company. 218 King street, Aleiaudia. January 7, 1004. at 2 o'clock for the purpose of electing a hoard of directors for 1904. and the tranaactlon of other business The iiooks of the associat'on for the transfer of stock will be closed from December 24, 1903, to January 2, 1904.

A dividend of 6 per cent on the par value of the stock has been declared, and will be payable on and after January 2, 1904. GEO. W. EVANS. de23-10t Secretary.

Resolve to Save a portion of your earnings during the new year. $1 opens a savings account. Interest paid at the rate OFFICERS. FRANCIS H. SMITH, ALVIN M.

LOTHROP, 1st V. Pres. K. QUINCY SMITH, 2d V. Prea.

JOHN B. SI.EM AX, Sec. and Treaa. JACKSON H. RA1STON.

Atty. I. G. KIMBALL, Aud. Union Savings Bank, Bond Av.

de28-30d INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS. ACCOUNTANTS Page 15 AMUSEMENTS Page APARTMENTS TO LET Page 14 ATTORNEYS 14 AUCTION SALES Page 13 AUTOMOBILES Page 14 BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES Page 14 CITY ITEMS Page 18 COUNTRY PROPERTY Page 15 DEATHS Page 5 DENTISTRY Page 15 DOGS, CATS, ETC Page 14 EDUCA 1'IONAI. Page 15 EXCURSIONS Page 18 FINANCIAL Page a FOREIGN POSTAL SERVICE Page 13 FOR EXCHANGE page 14 FOR RENT (Halls) page 14 FOR RENT (Houses) Page 15 FOR RENT (Offices) Page 14 FOR RENT (Pianos) 14 FOR RENT (Rooms) Page 14 FOR RENT (Stores) Page 14 FOR RENT (Typewriters) 14 FOR SALE (Houses) Page 15 SALE (Lots) 15 FOR SALE (Miscellaneous! Page 14 FRATERNA NOTICES 3 FUNERAL DIRECTORS 5 GEORGETOWN REAL ESTATE 15 HORSES AND VEHICLES 14 HOTELS 15 HOTEL APARTMENTS Page 14 LEGAI, NOTICES Page 14 LOAN COMPANIES Page 15 LOCAL MENTION Page 18 LOST AND FOUND Page 14 MARRIAGES A 5 MEDICAL 15 MONEY WANTED AND TO .5 Page 15 OCEAN TRAVEL Page 18 PALMISTRY Page 14 PERSONAL Page 14 PIANOS AND QRGANS Page POTOMAC RIVER BOATS Page 18 PROPOSALS Page 14 RAILROADS Page 13 REAL ESTATE (Out of City) Page 16 ROOMS AND BOARD 14 SPECIAL NOTICES page 3 SUBURBAN PROPERTY Page 15 TYPEWRITERS Page 14 WANTED 14 WANTED Page j4 WANTED (HelpX Page 14 WANTED (Houaes) Page 14 WANTED (Lota) 14 WANTED (al.sceilaneoua) 14 WANTED (Rooina) Page 14 WANTED (Rooms and Board) Page 14 WANTED (Sltnatloiia) Page 14 WINTER RESORTS Page 10 FINANCIAL. I FINANCIAL. Philadelphia, Baltimore Washington Kailroai Company (Pennsylvania Railroad System) -Year Fi rst Mortgage Four Per Cent Gold Bonds (Part of an Issue Limited to Principal payable November 1st, 1943.

Interest payable semi-annually on May 1st and November 1st, in the City of New York. Principal and Interest payable in gold coin, without deduction for any tax or taxes which the Railroad Company may be required to pay or retain therefrom under any present or future law of the United States of America, of the District of Columbia, or of the states of Pennsylvania, Delaware and Maryland, through which the road runs. Coupon bonds In denomination of $1,000, with registration provision 8nd privilege to reconvert registered bonds Into coupon bonds. HATING SOLD A CONSIDERABLE PORTION OP THE ABOVE ISSl'E, THE UNDERSIGNED WILL RECEIVE SUBSCRIPTIONS FOR THE REMAINDER AT PER CENT AND ACCRUED INTEREST TO DATE OF DELIVERY. The subscription will be opened at the offlces of the undersigned.

AT 10. O'CLOCK A.M., ON THURSDAY, JANUARY 7TH, 1004, AND WILL BE CLOSED AT 3 O'CLOCK T.M., OR EARLIER, ON THE SAME DAY, the right being reserved to reject any applicants and to award a smaller amount than applied for. Allotments made upon subscriptions are to be paid for ON JANUARY 12TH, 1904, against delivery of temporary certificates to be Issued by the Pennsylvania Railroad Company, which has agreed that the mortgage will be authorized by the stockholders of the Philadelphia, Baltimore Washington Railroad Company, for which purpose a meeting has been called for January 27th, 1904. Mr. A.

J. Cassatt, President of The Pennsylvania Railroad Company, under date of December lltb, 1903, writes us In part, as follows: "The First Mortgage 40-Year Gold Bonds of the Philadelphia. Baltimore ft Washington Railroad Company are to be secured BY A FIRST MORTGAGE ON THE RAILROAD AND, PROPERTY OF THAT COMPANY. LOCATED IN AND BETWEEN THE CITIES OF PHILADELPHIA AND BALTIMORE, RESPECTIVELY, formerly known as the Philadelphia, Wilmington A Baltimore Railroad. The mortgage Is further to extend over the railroad and property of the Company In and between Baltimore and Pope's Creek and Washington, respectively, formerly known as the Baltimore Potomac Railroad, on which, however, there are mortgages securing 14,500,000 Bonds, maturing in 1911, for which reservation ia made as hereinafter stated.

THE PHILADELPHIA. BALTIMORE WASHINGTON RAILROAD FORM8 THE MAIN LINE OF THE PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD BYSTEM BETWEEN PHILADELPHIA AND WASHINGTON. "The Company's authorised capital stock Is $25,350,460, whereof $23,494,575 Is full paid and outstanding, and of this The Pennsylvania Railroad Company owns $23,132,200 and the Northern Central Railway Company $352,200. With the exception of the First Mortgage Bonds (now offered), there is no mortgage debt on the line between Philadelphia and Baltimore, the only obligations outstanding In respect of that line being $4,930,000 Debentures ot the Philadelphia, Wilmington Baltimore Railroad Company, which, according to their tenor, under a stipulation made when these were issued, are entitled to the security of any mortgage put on the property. The Issue of new Bouds to be made now is the $10,000,000 purchased by you; so much of the balance of said authorized Issue as may be required therefor being reserved to take up the outstanding Debentures of the Philadelphia, Wilmington ft Baltimore Railroad Company and the First Mortgage Bonds of the Baltimore Potomac Railroad Company, maturing in lull (which last mentioned will be paid at maturity and not extended, and the mortgage will so expressly provide), and the residue thereof to be used for additional betterments and Improvements ana other corporate purposes.

"The Philadelphia. Baltimore ft Washington Railroad Company was formed by consolidation on November 1st, 1902, and the income account of the twelve months since that dale is as follows: NET EARNINGS $3,852,870.75 RENTALS, LEASED ROADS 650,540.57 BALANCE $3,002,330.18 INTEREST ON INVESTMENTS AND EQUIPMENT 581,996.49 GROSS INCOME $3,584,326.67 INTEREST ON BONDS. MORTGAGES. AND GENERAL ACCOUNT, GROUND RENTS, TAXES, ETC 948,830.74 NET INCOME $2,635,495.93 out of which was paid, on the then outstanding capital stock, semi-annual dividends of two per cent each, amounting to $579,198.00 for the year." For further information as to this issue of bonds and the Philadelphia, Baltimore ft Washington Railroad Company, reference Is made to the letter from A. J.

Cassatt, President, above referred to and to the form of the mortgage, copies of w4ilcta may be obtained at our office. APPLICATION WILL BE MADE TO LIST THE BONDS ON THE NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE. Kuhn, Loeb William and Pine Sts. NEW YORK, DECEMBER 29TH, 1903. G.

W. F. Swartzefl, President. C. B.

Rheem, V. President and Treasurer. A. T. Hensey, Secretary.

J. J. Darlington, Counsel. B. H.

WARNER 916 Street N. W. "Everything In Real Estate." a change the first of the year! into largo, Comfortable offices in the Jenifer 7tb and the most convenient location in town. Rooms singly or en suite, $7 to $26 per mo. Light, beat, janitor and elevator service included.

Barnard Mark, Agents, Oval Sign." 1418 de281Sd Spencer Xrask Co. BANKERS, William and Pine New York. Investment Securities. Members New York Stock Exebansa. Branch Office.

Albany, N. X. 21 BRANCH OFFICE J. S. BACHE Members of New York Stock Exchange and other leading exchanges.

Private wires to principal cities. John V. Barross, Manager, 'Phone 3705 Main 1333 St. The National Safe Deposit, Savings and Trust Company, CORNER 15TB ST. AND NEW YORK iTt Capital: One Million Dollars Interest on Rents safes Inside Burglar-proof Visits.

Acts as Administrator, Executor, Trustee, THE TRADERS' NATIONAL BANK, 10th and Pennsylvania Avenue. American Express Travelers' Checks, Foreign Exchange, Cable Transfers AND Letters of Credit Savings will earn interest annually at the rate of If 'deposited with thli bank. $1 opens a savings account. Home iogs Bank, 7th and Mass. Ave.

de2u-30d B. F. Saul, President. Anthony Gacgler, Vice President. Alex.

S. Clarke, Secretary. Francla Miller. Treasurer. CAPITAL AND SCRPLOS $4,1100,000.

There is no better time than the closing days ot the year In which to Make Your Will. The American Security Trust Company Will write yonr Will, securely teal it, file It away in Its oicn vault and hold It subject to yonr Instructions. This service will be, rendered without charge, should this company be named as executor. Interest Paid on Deposits. Charles J.

President HENRY r. BLOUNT Vice President JAMBS W. WHKLPLEY Treaaurer JAMES F. HOOD Secretary WILLIAM A. McKENNBY, Atty.

and Trust Offl -er WARD THOTION Au tor H. S. USJLSIDE Assistant Treasurer 0. K. HOWE Assistant Secretary 1405 Street N.

W. deSl-tf American Building and Loan Association, 907 St. WO. JUNE 1, 18ML B. 0.

Holmes. Pres. H. B. Enter Una, V.

P. W. J. Frlnrll, Secy. 7.

H. Rlordan, Treas. Andrew Wilson, Atty. F. D.

Foster, Aast. 8m. OPEN A SAVINGS ACCOUNT WITH US. We pay Interest on special deposits remaining three months or any time. Interest paid seml-annu- ally Jan.

1 interest reduced to 4 par cent a year. FINANCIAL. W. B. Hibbs BANKERS AND BROKERS, 1419 Street.

If EMBERS' NEW TORE STOCK EXCHANGB. WASHINGTON STOCK KXCHANGB, CHICAGO BOARD Or TRADE. Washington Cor. 12th and Sts. N.W.

Paya Interest at 3 per root on NEW AOLOUNTS (rum tha Brat of the month following deposit. Trust companies pay only 2 pat cant. Now la tile time to open a new account. Gall At our Bank Ins Houaa (or (urther Information. HONEY AT 4y2 and Promptly loaned on real state In the District of Columbia.

LOWEST Heiskell McLeran, nolT-tf 8 1008 at. n.w. AN AN NUITY BSC ED The Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York, A McCurdy President. Goaranteaa a fixed Income (or life, which IncosM la protected by over three hundred and eighty millions o( aaaeta. which hare accumulated la successful business experience of sixty jean.

For particular, addreaa THOMAS P. MORGAN, Manager (or District of Columbia. No. 1333 at. B.W.

Second story. (rout loom. Telephone Wain 11 ML 312-24 Aetna Banking Trust Company, 1222 St. N.W. Paid in Capital, $100,000.

F. AUGUSTUS HEINZE A. B. CLEMENTS Csahler Start the New Tear by patting by a little weak. One dollar starts an account.

We pay Interest. Write us how to Bank by M3ll. d.24 tf.28 Washington Loan Trust OFFICE. COR. 9TH AND STS.

PAID-UP CAPITAL, Loana In any amoant made oa approved real eatate or collateral at reaaonable rates. Interest paid upon deposits on monthly ancea subject to check. This company acta aa executor, admlnlatrator, truatee, agent, treasurer, registrar aad In all other fiduciary capacities. Boxes (or rent in burglar and fireproof vaults for sa(e depoalt and atoraga of able packagca. Real Estate Department Is prepared to atsime the management of your real Careful attention glien to all detalla.

JOHN OX EDSON Presides! JOHN A. SWOPE Vice President ELLIS SPEAR 8eeoud Vice President ANDREW PARKER BR1CX J. MOSEh Assistant Treaaurar THOMAS BRADLEY Real Katate Officer THW RIGGS NATIONAL BANK OF WASHINGTON. D. a Capital, $1,000,000.

Surplus, EXCHANGE ON ENGLAND. IRELAND. FRANCE AND GERMANY, Letters off Credit AVAILABLE IN ALL FOREIGN PARTS. BANK COLLECTIONS. ORDERS FOR INVESTMENTS.

STOCKS AND BONDS. mh22-t(-31 Loans on Real Estate On Easy Monthly Payments. ASSOCIATION Will i are or buvlng eii? money, tali on th? i8? information and take stock, rffi nwrco solicited. K. NS Prea WM.H.

WETZF.L. Sao. 800 10th at. n.w. 2135 X.

E.S.WESTCOTT. 1807 P'- Investment CABI.R TRAVELERS' Securities. Banking. Lewis Johnson 1815 STREET tSUN BUILDING). Established 1858.

PRIVATE WIRE TO MESSRS. MOORE SCHLEY. ae30-tf CONSOLIDATED STOCK ANU OlUtAS, GRAIN CO. Grain, C. T.

HAVENNER, a 4. Established 1883. 20 years' perlenc. Prest. snd Gen.

Man. 930 Atlantic BSdg. Separate Department for Ladies. Telephone M. 2514.

tocks, Grain, Cotton. Tel. East 720. Established seren yeart. Margin, i Per Cent.

NO INTEREST CHARGES. R. Lapp! ITS, 7th N.W.. r. OSSEJJE IB IF OPEN FOR SUBSCRIPTION AND FIRST PAYMENT.

ASSETS, 91,702,201.30. Subscriptions (or the Issue of stock and first payment thereon will be received dally from a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the otSce o( the Association. SHARES EACH.

Pamphleta explaining the object and of the Association and other Information upon application at the office. EQUITABLE BUILDING. 1003 at. John ioy Edson. President.

Ellis Spear. Vice Preaident. Geo. W. Casllear, 2d Vice Preaident.

Frank P. Reeelde, Secretary. nol8-tf-SQ MONEY TO LOAN -ri and ON DISTRICT REAL ESTATB. R. O.

HOLTZriAN, 10th n.w. PbkPE'l'UAL BUILDING ASSOCIATION, ESTABLISHED TWENTY-TWO YEARS. ASSETS, $2,136,702 23. SUitPLUS. $118,830.94.

faj. interea. ai the rate ol per cent. IntaiMt paid every three montLs. Interest charged to borrowers, 6 per cent.

$2u0 for $1 month, $1,000 $6 par $5,000 for $25 per month. Interest on Building Loana charged only aa money la used $10 expeusea only charged aa Office, S06 Uth St. ANDREW GLASS, JOHN COOK. liecraterr. afl-H.