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The Washington times., 1905-01-08

ing plans for nineteen houses TO be
built for J. William Lee at Fourth
Street and Maryland Avenue northeast.
to De of brick and stone and three stor-
les in size, Mir. Clark is also preparing
plans for twenty-one houses for the
Washington Sanitary Improvement
Company on land situated between O
and Bates and First and Third Streets
northwest.
Architect w j. Palmer has plans for
two small apartment houses. which he
will build for an out-of-town client on
I Street, between Fifth and Sixth
Streets northeast. They viii each con-
tain two fats of five rooms each and be
heated by furnace Mr. Palmer also has
made plans for James 3. Pace for eight
residences to be built on Church Street.
between Seventeenth and Eighteenth
Streets The exteriors will be in the
Dutch style, and the houses will each
contain nine rooms and bath and be well
finished, as the owner intends them as a
permanent investment, George c. Hough
IS the builder Mr.. Palmer has just
completed plans for eleven tf1ree-story
and cellar houses which John F. Lynen
viii build for himself at Eighteenth
Street and Howard Avenue. These
houses will be IS by 80 feet, contain
nine rooms and bath and will be heat
ed by iot-water.
The Washington times., 1905-01-08
Two Big Deals Closed.

In the week Just closed the final deeds
were recorded of two real estate trans
action the inception Of which was re-
ported in these columns some time ago.
The first OF these deals was the trans
fer by the Catholic University of the
property at the northwest corner OF C
and Eighth Streets northwest 10 Thoma
F. Walsh. whose representative. T. 4
Wici1ershanl, states that his principal
viii probably erect large Office buiic-
ing with view TO its occupancy by
patent attorneys The other deal was
the sale of the abattoir plant at Ben
ming 10 the Washington Cold Storage
Company For S37. 900 Thomas Keane.
Nicholas Auth. and Andrew Loef1er
compose the company and viii make no
change in the operation of the abattoir.
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Apartment House Sold.

Moore & Hill. in connection with
Heiskell & McLeran. have sold TO VIII
lam * Carr. for Franklin 7. Sanner
the new apartment building known as
the Exeter. 1884 L Street northwest. for
$1,000. Lot 4. square 213, the only va
cant ground on the south side of Mas
sacpusetts Avenue, between Fourteenth
and Fifteenth Streets northwest, was
taken as part payment. It is under
stood TO be Sanner's interior to erect
an apartment house on the Massacbu-
sets Avecre lot in the near future. II
extends through TO y Street.
The Washington times., 1905-01-08

10000 routes in operation The end of
this year. therefore. viii see about
1,ooo.0oo miles Of rural free delivery
routes
The area covered by route is about
twenty square miles At the present
time the operations of the rural free de-
livery system cover about 5s1 900 square
miles, or about one-sevenfh of the en-
tire area of the United States. BY the
end CT this year the area covered VIII
probably be about SOC. 900 square miles.
or more than one-fourth of the area Of
the whole country
perhaps no branch OF government in
any country in the world has increased
with such remarkable strides as the
Rural Free Delivery division of the
Postoffice Department. Ten years ago
il was a mere subdivision. employing a
few hundred carriers. Today it employs
10000 carriers and as many substitutes
At the present rate of Increase, the
Postofice Department viii have to build
an annex for this division before many
years, and the Superintendent of the
Rural Free Delivery will be almost as
powerful as the Postmaster General
himself
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FOR SALE-HOUSES.
H. R. HOWENSTEIN co.
1914 + Street NJ. w.
S4,o5O--Best Home in BIoom;ua-
dale at the Price.
A Corner With Southern Ex,os,,-a

LOOKS like 800 house; in fact. II 10 81
!s S IKE one, rooms on two floors: eIe.ar+
Cned bath; hardwood finish on frsr t..
paneled dining room; large cellar eo,z 81
mace. Large kitchen; gas and coal range
WELL-REETED HOUSES.
SSo0--West OF Washington tefrcta- -,
five-room house. Rent. 80
$1,000 each for four very neat It.I. ho,,u..
four rooms each, near eth st NV ~,
$3.50. ~ rent
$1,000 each; 4-room bricks: not far from, -,
and SITS. NV. WE HAVE FIVE or
THEM. RENT. IS. 30. o'
So. l50-RENTED FOR sf5.30
We have two OF these very neat a.
room brick houses An exceiient rent4rn
section Southeast. just of Pennsvlyaris
ave. IL
s., 000-NEAT LITTLE HOME
4 two-story bay-window brick on let
deep lot 10 alley.
81. 250-ON K STREET N E
This is two-story bay window bric,
six rooms and bath. two floors 1yi+h
40-foot front parking.
50, CURRENTS FOR SO. 80.
A three-story. ten room brick with hath
cellar, and laundry: convenient 10 Govern
nent Printing Office section where INV
are always rented
81. 50o-RENTED FOR $3.50.
A corner store On Capitol Hill with ten
room dwelling attached: large cellar. This
property is in one Of Ehe best locations on
the Hill. and will prove good Investment
s., 000-WEST or WAR DEPARTMENT
NORTH OF F STREET.
This Is q very desirable and attractive
little home located in a section of the
city where small houses are hard TO And
Has six rooms and bat!a. with good cellar
The Washington times., 1905-01-08

organized In the District, and has been
a fiourtshing organization from the first
Other organizations IN the church include
ia Boys Brigade. with forty boys en-
rolled in two companies, under the COM
mand of Capt w L Simpson; Ladies'
Aid Society, Ladies, Missionary socie-
ties, and two organizations OF the young
ladies known. respectively, as the Vine
Branches and the Earnest workers
A church paper known as the West
ern Church Presbyterian is published
monthly. in which are set out items Of
news about the church or its members.
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Banks Moving About.

Within the next week or ten days
Lewis Johnson & Co. bankers. viii
probably move into their new quar-
ters adjoining the Sun Building. The
banking room is ready for the installa-
ton of ---e furniture, and as soon as
this has been put I'm pace the moving
will begin This old-esta hIished firm, s
new home viii have worthy place
among the Capital City-s banking es-
adjustments. With a modest but sub
stantial exterior the interior arrange
ment lacks nothing that viii make il
comfortable, not oriy 7or the working
force OF the firm but no less for the
banks customers.
As soon as Lewis Johnson & Co have
vacated their present quarters in the
Sun Building the work of getting the
place ready for the American National
Bank will be pushed with all possible
speed Workmen have been gagged
for some time on that part ot the
ground floor which was formerly occu-
pied by the Washington bureau of the
Baltimore Sum-
The Washington times., 1905-01-08

V. Schneider ct al 30 Albert F. Esch
lot IS. square $50. $780,
A Street southeast, between Four
tenth and Fifteenth StreetS-Mary G.
dc Gramenried to John H. Dorsey part
original lot I, square 1858, $40
A0a G Street northeast-PrisciIia
Thompson ct vir, William p &c
Thomas a and Mary A Cannon, part
lots /. 2 g. square 912 SO
Morris Place northeast, between Sixth
and Seventh Streets-Percy H. Russell
ct Tx. TO Gertrude f. Hunter, east half
lot 26S, square S55, SO
COZ to sos X Street souJhwest-Rosey
Duff to Floyd E. Davis. trustee, part lot
3S, square Al, 81.
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first pastor of the church, " no is still
living
Among those who subscribed for the
detection OF the building were FrankIs7
Pierce, President of the United States;
jefferson Davis, then Secretary OF Var
and later President of the Confederate
States; Caleb Gushing, Attorney General
of the United States: Joseph Henry sec
rotary of the Smithsonian Institution;
A. r. Shepherd. governor of the District
Of Columbia; Commodore J. W. Easily
chief of the bureau of Naval Constrac-
ton. and his brother, Horatio y. Easily:
Richard Wallacfa. ". B. Magrnder, and
Matthew G. Emery, mayors of Wash
inetorts " w Corcorzn George w
Riggs, and William Gunton.
It's Seven Pastors.
The church has had seven pastors
The Rev T. n. Haskell, 1855 to 1858
The Rev J. 2 Bartlett. 1859 TO 1851
The Rev John N Coombs, 1862 to 1874.
The Rev. David Wills. 1876 to 1875
The Rev. Theodore s. Wynkoop, 1873
to 1898
The Rev. Howard Wilbur Ennis, 1894
The Rev Gerhart A. Wilson, D. D.,
1899 TO 1906
OF these Dr. Haskell. DR.. Wills, Mr.
Wynkoor. DR. Ennis. and DR.. Wilson
are still living. The church is at pres
ent without a pastor, DR.. Wilson having
resigned in September last to accept a
cali 10 the First Presbyterian Church, OF
Providence. r. l.
Officers of Church
The officers of the church are:
Elders ". Spencer Armstrong,
Charles S. Smith, Lewis c. Denham.
James A Worthhm. Harry G. KimbaH.
and w H H Smith. clerk of session
Deacons-H- Clay Barclay. William H
F=sssoa, Henry p Catten, Howard
Clemens. Edward f Cook, and Robert
G.. Sutton.
Trustees 3bert Armour. secretary,
James B. Lsckey. James ". Ratciife.
Henry l. Biscoe. president, Edwin c.
Brandenburg Howard Clements. Harry
G. Kimball treasurer: James B. Lambie,
vice president
The membership of the church num-
bers about $50, with Sunday school en-
rollment OF 80. Harry G. Kimpan Is the
superintendent. and W. Spencer Arm
strong and Harry NJ Martin, assistant
Mrs Sal1ie R. Reeves
Is head OF the primary department, and
Miss Emma wilmer OF the junior de-
partment-
The Christian Endeavor Society Of the
Western Church was one of the first
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Plans fox New Buildings.

F. Fl. Duehay conten,plates the erec-
ton of seyen-story fireproof apart
nent house on New Hampshire Avenue.
Is by 12i feet in dimension. Architect
7. Franklin SehSeider is preparing the
plans for the structure
Architect Appleton Clark ir Is dra W.
The Washington times., 1905-01-08
MERE ACCIDENT.

Cassidy-Phwat aiIs yer face. man
Casey-O! twas jist an accident Tn,
ould woman heaved plate at me.
Cassidy-An dye call that an acct
dent?
casey-Av course- Didn't she hit
what she aimed at? Philadelphia
Press.
The Washington times., 1905-01-08
Handsome Quarters.

The entrance 10 the building viii be
on the west side of the building and
the banking viii take N all the space
ROW allotted 10 the bank and 10 the
main hall. The Americans new home
will be elassed among the handsomest
banking rooms south Of New York
The removal of the American National
Bank from its present abiding place Oh
Fourteenth Street, near +. win be quick
iy followed by the advent OF the Peo-
PIES Bank. which has taken over the
lease of the building. and after making
certain changes Will become a part OF
the bank colony that clusters in the ter
ritory bounded by Thirteenth and Fiji
teenth Streets and F Street and New
York Avenue
The Washington times., 1905-01-08
Real Estate Transfers.

Twenty-ffth and E Streets northwes
Thomas Norwood ct ux. To Homer
Query. original lots /, 2, 3, square %
$40.
First aad Streets northeast-Emna
The Washington times., 1905-01-08

Some one has said that the secretary
|of the stock exchange is a very busy
man. He isn't in it Just watch Rozier
Dulany hustling about in his new ca
pacit-
The Washington times., 1905-01-08

Il has been observed that since the re-
tirement of Frank PeIouze and John
Barross the only bearish influence on the
exchange is the Bear water At any
rate values have materially appreciated
since their departure.
The Washington times., 1905-01-08

You can't teach an old dog rev
tricks" Upon his return after an alb
senee of several weeks Walter Hieston
-inimediately plugged himself. : -.
The Washington times., 1905-01-08
NEW YORK STALLED
NEAR DINNER TINE
Every Il" Train in the City
Stopped Running.
RIOTS ON THE PLATFORMS
Blowing Ont Of Fuse in Power HOUSE
Ties Up Traction-occurred
at Rush Hour.

NEW YORK. Jan with every car
chohed with passengers from platform
&c platform. every train on every elsvat-
ed iine in New York city stopped run
ming at 5 o clock this evening
Before ten minutes were passed q
Number Of the typical rush stations had
become so crowded with men and wo-
men who were refused tickets tfaat sew
eral police stations sent out their re-
serves IN order 10 make sure that no
riots would develop.
Subway Congested.
In turn the subway came in for itz
share OF the-sssdaea congestion. The
ticket agents on the roads had
oeen ordered 20 sell no more tickets and
then everybody made for the Hole IN
the Ground with the result thar the
8 sa Surveys leading down 20 1t, the plat
IoIHiS, ana finally the trains became
degree eS.llss z Gus
The blockade lasted. the bstterspart Of
an hour. -
For seine reason or other officials %
-re Interborough Railroad (-omDa1y
lemmed and hawed before alir1fyffng
main power house an Ss.venfv-fe,1rfs,
Street and the East River rad caused
an explosion and a blaze
Blaze Put Out.
The fire engines were soon ON the vav
70 the big structure ard put out the
blaze without much bother. But thar
did nor mean resumption OF traffic by
any means.
Five O'Clock is one of New FORKS ia
nous rush hours. at that time son1e-
tbing IKE haH million people are max
.ng Tor nome and good portion of this
IhFong patronizeS the elevated road
raF-r-
distance OF ten miles, the bIockaie
held more than 100 trains each filed
TO oyerfowing.
A Strenuous Period.
There is always more or less fighting
and jamnaing on the stations and IN the
trains about this hour of the night
When those waiting on the platforms
and those ciamoring for tickets learned
that tsaHie had core to a standstiII.
New York city had as many small sized
TIoiS to show as there are stations
On the platform At Houston Street
and the BoweFy. which always has a
cargo OF eyeitabie East Siders ready for
shipment. the crush became SO great
that an elderly woman was pushed of
the platform and onto the rails Only
Tor the fact that the power had been
shut OF she would have become a vie
tim of The deadly third rail As il was
she sustained painful eontusious-
Minor accidents occurred ali along the
line. They We're not serious enough 10
give the ambulances any work to do.
1t was fully Z O'Clock before the crowds
were disposed Of
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The Presbyterian bret hren are adn,on-
isfed that their limits" ought to be
by greater fortitude
The Washington times., 1905-01-08

Charles J. Bell, whose absence from
the exchange owing TO a slight illness.
has occasioned much regret. is expected
70 return ON the first fine day.
The Washington times., 1905-01-08

It is learned that with the aid of sew
eral tracers. Baltimore and Ohio officials
and some Pinkerton men, Pop VIII
Jams has at last succeeded in locating
the furniture. shipped six weeks ago.
for Lewis Johnson & Co.'S new banking
room. 1t appears that when the fnrnt
ture was delivered, consigned TO Lewis
Johnson & Co. The driver was Inform
ed Mr. Johnson was out, and tie goods
were taken away. to be returned TO the
factory Then Pop got busy, and at
fer burning the wires succeeded In f1ae-
Bing the car with the furniture at E,II-
reka. Pa. And now all is serene.
The Washington times., 1905-01-08

Greene Copper has been sluggish of
late 1t is suggested that 1t might re-
quire another ante-breakfast call TO
stimulate interest.
The Washington times., 1905-01-08

Under the administration of President
Hibbs business on change continues ac-
tive He possesses the peculiar char
acteristic of creating business. and is
always in the thickest of il himself
The Washington times., 1905-01-08

The 1o-cent pool appears TO have re
tired.
The Washington times., 1905-01-08
No. 9 you ST. y. ".

This fine Iocatioa-high grounG-overiooking
Rhode Island ave
These are Internationally the best values
ever offered IN this desirable section In the
first place. the location IS superior 70 that
in which houses OF this price have hereto
fore been found On wide sereet-sur-ouadej
by good class OF Improvements Finished
and ready for Inspection You Wont find
any of equal value selling al such q price
and on equally easy terms
Here's the detail OF constructions Conc-etSd
cellar, furnace tiled bath, back porch, hard
wood finish south front three beautiful bed
rooms. ample closets. hIas manteis. large PAR
lor, reception hali, dining room, and kitchen
OPEN SUNDAY.
The Washington times., 1905-01-08
Along Chevy Chase Line.

httie farther westward the progress
OF the Connecticut Avenue Bridge will
nave an important bearing upon the up-
building of the territory lying along
ana contiguous to the Chevy Chase line
OF railway: It is understood that about
the time this structure nears compile
ton number of building enterprises
VIII be- inauguratec. Several recent
purchasers of property in that region
are contemplating the erection of dwell
ings, and other undertakings of more
pretsntiots character are also talked
Of 1tgis not unlikely so tits said, that
a rnoderftessized apartment house may
be erected in the vicinity of Cleveland
Park accommodation IN which are to
De exceptionally elaborate. Plans are
now in course of preparation for a
structure of this kind. and If conditions
are favorable. the undertaking may be
carried out before the close of next sum
nler- There is a report also that the
Chevy Chase Land Company contem-
plates some further Improvements. Al
together the outlook for squirt in that
neighborhood would seem to be good.
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It is stated on reliable authority that
the Lanston Company is now enjoying a.
large and profitab BILE business If the
figures given In this connection are cor
rect it sho;ald not be long before the
stock pays a dividend. There are many
who believe that at present prices the
stock IS a good purchase.
The Washington times., 1905-01-08

Walter Hieston was cordially welcom-
eG by his fellow-memberS of the ex-
change upon his return last Friday.
! He looks none the worse for his long
] vacation.
The Washington times., 1905-01-08

Business in Washington Traction ao-
pears to De a feature on change. Wit,
the preferred stock at s. paying SIS per
cent. and the bonds at Sc paying 46s
per cent. they look like attractive In
EeStments.
The Washington times., 1905-01-08

Between Scent car fare general
! transfers. 75-cent gas. and other prod
ucts Of mass meetings in rural districts.
there is always something to think about
| IN this bailiwick- What would Congress
do without this experimenting garden?
The Washington times., 1905-01-08

Mergenthaler is in demand just now
Paying Is per cent in dividends. with
no debt of any kind, and a colossal sur
plus of S3,5G0,G9o, it is surprising that
this stock is not selling higher. The
report that it has secured control of the
monoiine machine, which promised an
immediate competitor. is responsible for
the immediate advance.
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FLAT Bull D|NGSS
WITH SUITES At
CHEAP RENT
Prospect That Many
More Such Will Be
Erected.
GROWTH IN THE SUBURBS
Number Of Dwellings Plan
ned in the North
west Section.
GROWTH TN THE SUBURBS

me new year opens without activity
in the real estate market, but in circles
most interested the fact does not cause
great disappointment, inasmuch as ii
had been largely discounted by those
Who had carefully regarded the situa-
ton IN the closing months of 1904. Nor
does the field of building operations
promise much better; at least, inquiry
at the Offices of the leading architects
Fails to disclose Il prospect of much or
important business. With occasional ex-
ceptions it would seem that more will
De done in the way of erecting two and
tnree-story apartment houses In sections
on the city where ground is compare
lively inexpensive, and therefore. rents
can be fixed at moderate figures, than in
any other line of building enterprise.
On Fourteenth Street Road.
1t is not improbable that large part
Of the activity that may be developed
will be in evidence in the suburban
sections. The extension of Fourteenth
street to be begun early in the spring
IS Inviting the attention of homeseekers
as Well as those inclined to speculation
10 lands lying in that vicinity The as
sHEance that the Capital Traction lines
VIII be extended as far as the junction
of Piney Branch Road with Brightwood
Avenue if not beyond, has received adj
dftional confirmation by the recent pur-
chase by this company of large por-
ton of the Saul traet, on which the
car barns of the company are to be To-
Gated after the tracks have been car
RED to the new terminus With rapid
communication with the center of the
city thus assured, there appears 10 be
attic doubt as to the rapid upbuilding
Of the section reIerred to.
The Washington times., 1905-01-08

As the construction OF the new hom,
OF the American Security and Trusr
Company advances, so does the stock
ana with the continued good demand fol
the stock it looks as If The prediction Of
'.25o before the roof is on would come
true
The Washington times., 1905-01-08
WITH THE BROKERS.

The lo-cent pool appears to have re-
tired.
Some one has said that the secretary
of the stock exchange is a very busy
man He isn't in it Just watch Rozier
Dulany hustling about in his new ca
paeits.
isEed that their limits" ought to be
characterized by greater fortitude.
-You can't teach an old dog rev
tricks" Upon his return after an alb
sence of several weeks Walter Hieston
iin.mediately plugged himself -.
i has been observed that since the re-
tirenent of Frank PeIouze and John
Barross the only bearish influence on the
exchange is the Bear water At any
rate values have materially appreciated
since their departure.
As the construction OF the new home
OF the American Security and Trust
Company advances. so does the stock
ana with the continued good demand for
the stock it looks as If he prediction of
'-250 before the roof is on would come
true.
Business in Washington Traction APP
pears to De a feature on change. With,
the preferred stock at So paying IS per
cent. and the bonds at Sc paying 4. 20
per cent, they look like attractive In
vestments.
Between Scent car fare. general
transfers, 75-cent gas. and other prod
ucts of mass meetings in rural districts.
there is always something to think about
IN this bailiwick. What would Congress
do without this experimenting garden?
Walter Hieston was cordially welcorn-
eG by his fellow-memberS of the ex-
change upon his return last Friday.
He looks none the worse for his long
vacation.
Mergenthaler is in demand just now.
Paying Is per cent in dividends with
no debt of any kind, and a colossal sur
plus of 3, 800, Goo, 1t is surprising that
this stock is not selling higher. The
report that it has secured control of the
machine, which promised an
immediate competitor, is responsible for
the immediate advance
It is stated on reliable authority that
the Lanston Company is now enjoying
large and profitable business If the
figures given In this connection are cor
rect it should not be long before the
stock pays a dividend. There are many
who believe that at present prices the
stock IS a good purchase.
Under the administration of President
Hibbs business on change continues ac-
tive He possesses the peculiar char
of treating business. and is
always in the thickest OF it. himself.
Charles ]. Bell, whose absence from
the exchange owing TO a slight illness.
has occasicned much regret. is expected
TO return on the first fine day.
Greene Copper has been sluggish of
late 1t is suggested that 1t might re-
quire another ante-breakfast call TO
stimulate interest.
II is learned that with the aid of sew
aral tracers. Baltimore and Ohio officials
and some Pinkerton men. Pop VIII
ans has at last succeeded in locating
he furniture. shipped six weeks ago
The Washington times., 1905-01-08
Sunday, January Il.
History of the Church.

The Western Presbyterian Church was
organized January 13. 1855. and WAS the
outcome of Sunday Schooi work which
had been conducted for seven years be-
fore this time. first at little house
near the old Naval Observatory and
subsequently at the corner of Twenty
second and Is Streets