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ing their checks at the headquarters, 

 Ebbitt House. 



CAB SERVICE 



The Pennsylvania Railroad operates a 

 cab-service system, the main office being 

 at the Pennsylvania Railroad station, 

 Sixth and B streets northwest (tele- 

 phone, main 1640). The rates follow : 



By the Trip 



One and a half miles or less, direct to or 

 from station to one address, one person, 

 25 cents. 



Each additional person, 25 cents. 



Each additional address, one or two 

 persons, 25 cents. 



Each additional address, more than 

 two persons, each person, 10 cents. 



Each additional half mile or less, 

 each person, 10 cents. 



On Call, to go to Station 



To call at any address within 1 y 2 miles 

 of Sixth Street station, one person, 25 

 cents. 



Each additional person, 25 cents. 



Each additional half mile or less, each 

 person, 10 cents. 



By the Hour 



One or two persons, first hour or less, 

 75 cents. 



Three or four persons, $1.00. 



Each additional quarter hour or less, 

 one or two persons, 20 cents. 



Three or four persons, 25 cents. 



STREET CARS 



Street-car lines charge 5 cents within 

 city limits, or 6 tickets for 25 cents, 

 and free transfers are given to branch 

 lines. If transfer to another branch is 

 desired, ask for the transfer when the 

 fare is paid. 



Visitors desiring to see Washington 

 can also take the "Seeing Washington 

 Car. ' ' Tickets can be obtained at head- 

 quaters at a special rate, to members 

 and associates of the Congress, of 40 



cents for regular trips. Arrangements 

 for special parties can be made at head- 

 quarters. 



SIGHT-SEEING AUTOMOBILE 



Arrangements have been made with 

 the Auto Transit Company for person- 

 ally conducted tours of the city by 

 means of their Big Red Automobile. 

 This auto goes direct to every point of 

 interest, and is accompanied by a com- 

 petent lecturer, who gives an accurate 

 account of every point, historic and in- 

 teresting. 



This is perhaps the most comprehen- 

 sive and comfortable means of seeing 

 all the sights. 



Tickets can be purchased at head- 

 quarters at 80 cents for the entire trip. 

 This rate is for members of the Con- 

 gress only. 



These trips require about two hours 

 for the round trip, and will afford the 

 visitors a quick way of seeing the resi- 

 dential portion of the city. 



TELEGRAPH COMPANIES 



Western Union, main office, corner 

 Fourteenth and F streets northwest, 

 opposite headquarters. 



Postal, main office, 1345 Pennsylvania 

 avenue northwest. 



MESSENGER SERVICE 



The Mutual District Messenger Com- 

 pany, main office, 1401 F street north- 

 west. 



The Postal Telegraph Cable Com- 

 pany, 1345 Pennsylvania avenue north- 

 west. 



PEACES TO SEE 



Bureaus of Special Geographic Interest 



Geological Survey, 1330 F street. 



Weather Bureau, corner of Twenty- 

 fourth and M streets. 



Plant Industry Bureau, Department 

 of Agriculture. 



Biological Survey, Department of 

 Agriculture. 



