The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-07-19
BUILDERS ANTICIPATE
NEW PARTY-WALL RULE

undertakings now under way. In most
Of such cases work goes merrily on at
a satisfactory rate.
This is especially true of the work on
the filtration plant Probably no build
ing site in the District presents such a
busy scene as this. Within the past two
weeks innumerable wagons. scrapers.
and other necessary implements have
arrived and the results consequent
thereto are indeed satisfactory
Four or five engines to be used in
transporting dirt cars are also upon the
scene. For their use a small network
of tracks has been laid. and the
screech of the engine whistle and the
Tumbling of the cars are continuous and
daily noises. One method of removing
soil which is new in this city is that
of steam pillow drawn by traction en-
CINE. While this moves a wagon Is
driven by it's side and while moving has
the dirt emptied into it and carries it
of. In addition TO this there are several
steam dredges working at as many diff
ferent hills and by the aid of the min
nature railway are fast removing the
dirt. The work on the gate house"
has been about completed and the build
ing viii soon be fitted up for usage As
a whole, however, the construction is
such large undertaking that results
appear slow
Building the War College.
Work on the engineer post and the
War College building at the Washington
Barracks, despite a lack of sufficient
materials and competent labor. is pro-
crossing satisfactorily, Nine sets of
officers quarters and barracks Nos l ard
are well under way, and It is said that
the foundations will be finished about the
last Of this month. The tearing down of
the old buildings and the excavation on
the site Of the War College building has
also made satisfactory progress, and it
is thought can go right ahead, as brick
and other materials obtained from the
old buildings can be used in the first
part OF the work on the new structures.
Comment on Kennedy Sale.
The sale Of the old Kennedy property
On II Street northwest between Four
teenth and Fifteenth Streets has ocea-
stoned no little comment as to the prob
able intentions of the purchasers. One
OF them said that in using his lot, and
It is understood that the four purchasers
share equally with the four lots. Il re-
sembled the case Of what "a hungry man
would do should he be given a good.
plentiful meal" The purchaser further
more said that he was well satisfied
aud looked upon the purchase as a good
and paying Investment. The price paid
is regarded as reasonable for the rea-
son that the section is a coming bust
ness locality and will without doubt
increase.
New Building for Homeopathic Hospital.
1t Is understood from good authority
that the Homeopathic Hospital authorl-
ties are about 10 close the purchase Of
an extensive tract of ground for a new
building. The cost, it is understood,
will amount TO about $4,000, and has
been secured by a deposit, but the
formal transfer Of the property will not
occur until some time this week Plans
for the new building are almost com
pletod. and II is thought that the pur-
Nha9f 70 nc NlOaeu Iulb week VIII pro-
vide enough ground for the proposed
building. Congress. at its last session
appropriated $4,000 for a new building
for the hospital which. when erected
will become the main building. and the
present structure Will be known as the
annex"
Sales and Improvements.
George w. Stafford has purchased lot 3.
square TO- on G Street northwest, be-
tween Twenty-frst and Twenty-second
Streets, and it is understood con-
templates the erection OF an apart
ment house. The lot Is Atty feet froat,
and about 40 feet deep. The a .
Clancy Real Estate Company On
cOTporated) acted as brokers for the
purchaser.
The sale Of the property known as the
Sweet estate TO Carleton 3. Hazard IS
noted as one OF the few large transac-
lions Of the week. The property IS at
Twenty fifth and Z Streets northwest.
and directly opposite the Naval Obserya-
tory grounds. The property will not be
improved. and is thought valuable
enough 10 be held for investment pur-
poses. The price paid was about s19, 900.
As soon as the lease on the property at
Thirteenth and F Streets expires. which
will not be until the middle of Feb
ruary. # Is said TO be the intention Of
the purchaser 10 begin Immediately the
construction OF a modern seven-story Of
fee building. The property IS owned by
Henry Strong's nephew. and immedi-
ately adjoins the large store building
OF Mr.. Strong. and it was at first thought
the purchaser was Mr.. Strong. Mr..
Strong has ordered his present tenants
TO vacate. as has his nephew also. This
may have some significance, but II is
said that the ownership Of the two
places is TO be entirely separate.
w. b. Wood and w. /. Deming, Of the
firm OF Wood, Dom & Deming, archi-
tects, contemplate the erection Of two
attractive houses On Connecticut Avenue
extended, 20 b. occupied by them
selves. The sit, a choice one, as II
partly overlooks ne city and also a
portion OF Rock G eek gorge. The lots
are between California and Wyoming
Avenues. and front about forty-hye feet
on Connecticut Avenue.
Ire USE FC2 20 YEARS