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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-07
REAL ESTATE GOSSIP
Revival in Apartment House
Building.
DWELLINGS PROPOSED
AN EARLY START INDICATED FOR
THE COMING SEASON.
Various Enterprises Which Are to Be
Begun or Are Under Con-
temptation.
DWELLINGS PROPOSED

Preparations are In progress for the con-
demnation of the ground and for the grad
ing, or rather the opening, of 14th street
from Whitney avenue north for about
three-qUarters of a mile. The point where
the new street will end in it's present pro-
posed extension will be about opposite
what is known as the Brightwood Driving
Park. In some respects the new thor
oUghfare will parallel the present road to
Brightwood. which is known as the Piney
Branch road, but the latter has the turns
and twists which are common in country
highways, and so the distance between the
two roads will not be by any means uni
form.
Ii is proposed also to extend 10th street.
which now comes up to the south side Of
Piney Branch, thus forming a continuous
roadway from the White House to that
point. The ground needed for the street
to the north, as well as for other street
extensions in this locality, has been dedi-
Gated, mainly through the efforts OF Mr.
Thomas Blagden and Mr.. Blair Lee, so
that all that is needed to insure the be-
ginning of the 10th street extension is all
appropriation to pay the cost of the OPEN
ing.
Another Car Line.
The other street that is to be extended
in this particular section Is 18th street.
and that is designed to be the thorough
fare along which the Connecticut avenue
line of street cars are to be run. AS soon
as this street is opened and the gorge of
Pihey Branch spanned with bridge, then
it is understood that the Washington Rail-
way and Electric Company Will continue
its tracks, which now stop at Park street,
a few blocks south of Piney branch. The
extension of 18th street, as well as of the
two streets mentioned, will end only at
the northern limits of the District.
The opening of 14th street is to be fol-
lowed at once by the laying of the car
tracks and the operating of the cars of
the Capital Traction Company all the way
CUT to the Brightwood Driving Park AS
stated some days ago. the company has
purchased q tract of twenty acres of land
near the proposed northern terminus, where
the car barns are to be erected. 1t Is
understood that the company paid for this
land about $1,000 per acre.
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William j. Palmer. architect. has COM
pleted plans for eleven three-story and eel
lar dwellings which John F. Lynch Will
build at the corner Of 18th street and How
ard avenue. The houses will be eighteen
feet front and sixty feet deep, and Will
contain nine rooms and bath each.
Mr.. James p. Pace has had plans pre-
pared by William ]. Palmer, architect, for
eight residences to be erected on the north
side of Church street between nth and 18th
streets and near st. ThomaS ChHrch. The
exterior will present a pleasing frontage IN
the quaint Dutch STYLE The houses are In
tended by the owner to be a permanent In
vestment They will contain nine rooms
each. with eommodious bath. and all the
appointments will be OF good character.
Mr.. George c. Hough Is the builder
Mr. Palmer is also preparing plans for
New York client for two two family houses,
designed to be erected on street between
9Th and 9th streets northeast These plans
will shortly be placed on the market.
Proposed Flat Building.
Moore & Hill. in connection with Heiskell
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acre and ten-room dwelling at Laurel, Md !,
-, 500; seventy-three and one-half acres and
six-room dwelling near Fairfax Court
House. IS, 500; one acre and ten-room dwell
ing at Glen Echo Heights $500; eight
room dwelling at Langdon, d. c., $500;
sixty-seven acres and seven-room dwelling
at Glendale, Nd. $500; sale of furnished
house, 1011 H street northwest. $500: 500
acres in North Carolina, $4,000; 1So acres
OF timber in Georgia, SO. 800.
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The Senate Adjourns Until Monday

Upon the close of Mr.. Bard's remarks on
the statehood bill In the Senate yesterday
the bill temporarily was laid aside, and the
Senate at $40 pm. went into executive ses-
sion After the doors Were reopened a bill
providing for the interment In the District
Of Columbia of the remains OF Rose Dillon
Eegar, who died In Panama OF yellow fever,
was passed. The reading of the omnibus
claims bill was completed. and at 5:3S pm.
the Senate adjourned until Monday.
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Descriptions:

Fronts unusually handsome-of
exceptionally attractive and sub
stantial appearance. The best quail
ity red pressed brick has been used
trimmings of a rich brown stone.
Large stone front porches.
The arrangement is the very best.
First floor-Handsome parlor;
large middle room or reception
hall; dining room; pantry and
kitchen.
Four sleeping frooms and tiled
bath. with up-to-date, modern
plumbing Two sleeping rooms on
third floor. A good-sized lot; wide
paved alley.
TWo-sToRY BACK PORCH.
No. 1862 heated and open.
See the houses without fail.
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In\the Patent Office Locality.

The purchase by Thomas F. Walsh of
the property at the northwest corner of
Sth and G streets northwest has created a
good deal of interest among property hold
ers In that locality. 1t is of course, ex-
pected that Mr.. Walsh will improve the
property, and Mr.. Wickersham, his repre-
sentative, says that such is his intention
Exactly what form the improvements will
take has not yet been determined but Mr.
Wickersham is inclined to believe that 1t
VIII be an office building. 1t is his pur-
pose TO examine the situation as closely as
possible with the view of deciding the best
use that can be made of this new holding
There is ample space for good modern
office building and there Will be a special
advantage in the broad frontage which the
property has on G street. At the price
paid. which was about s. per square foot
Mr.. Wickersham thinks it will be possi-
bic to put up a building for office uses that
will prove to be profitable If there is any
need for additional offices in that locality
In the current gossip on this subject Mr.
Walsh is credited with the designs of ac-
quiring the entire frontage of that square
so as TO be able to extend the building to
9th street Mr.. Wickersham says however
that Mr.. Walsh has no purpose TO enlarge
his holding in that locality. He had a
chance TO buy the property at what he
considered reasonable terms, and that was
the reason rather than purpose TO carry
out i comprehensive plan.
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High=Class Residences
Fashionable Locations.
Extremely Low Prices.

SOS, o0o-Mass. ave. near goth: &c feet front; lot
contains over 5000 square feet; very at
SIS, 000-Many thousand less than original cost;
an out-of- town owner wishes TO realize and
will sacrifice magnificent corner dwelling
on one of the fashionable avenues near Du-
Po ,,,,S Cir Ile house contains a rooms.
one of the best-constructed houses in this
fashionable section.
S23, 000-Mass ave. near 18th; southern exposure;
IA rooms; lot 23x130.
stone; one of the most attractive residences
on this beautiful square; IA rooms; BATHS;
HOT-WATER HEAT.
ST., 0OO-A beautiful residence on n H. ave: care
fully built for owners occupancy; IA rooms;
baths; 25x125.
4Oooo-Conn. ave. near N: one of the best-con-
WELL-sUITED FOR THE USES OF A PLY
SICIAN: IA rooms; baths; lot 3oxSS.
SIS 000-Conn. ave. near r. IL rooms; hot-water
heat; very attractive.
s17.ooo-Conn. ave- near NJ; handsome front of
stone and brick; u rooms
$1o0O0-Conn. ave- north of NJ: 10 rooms; COM
paratively new; tiled bath; delightful sur
roundngs.
s15,00o-Fronting on Conn. ave. north of Dupont
Circle; never occupied said to be the best
house ever offered in Washington for the
price; out-of- town owner anxious to sell will
accept this extremely low price; A SPLEN-
Oddly ARRANGED HOUSE; parlor library,
dining room, pantry and kitchen first floor;
s bed rooms; baths; stairways.
s12, 500-A nearly new corner residence west of
10th. north of 2; IL rooms baths; steam
13.ooo-Near 18th and Mass. ave-; practically
corner; broad southern exposure; - rooms;
rooms deep; BATHS; HOT-WATER HEAT.
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s.. T50-NEW MODERN HOME.
Arranged and finished as prettily as many
$4,000 houses. Built on reception-hall
plan, with frst-foor Kitchen, three bed
rooms and tile bath on second floor. The
first floor. excepting kitchen. is finished in
hard wood. with very handsome mantels,
and is beautifully decorated. Cellar un-
der entire house, with excellent furnace.
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sl2. 5oo-Near Conn ave. and Q: brick dwelling
and brick stable; II rooms baths; reduced
fr9m $4,000.
SIl ,0o0-West of 18th; superior to many SIS 900
houses; very handsome ami we'll planned; par
lor, library, dining room, pantry and kitchen
staifways; hot-water heat; lot 2sx112 ~"
rooms; 9 beautiful baths: H0T-wATE
HEAT; frst-ciass in every respect.
So aoo-Mass. ave-; a comparatively new II room
evening; modern baths; hot-water heat; 40
feet front.
Si2500-An unusually well-constr1icted house n
FINISHED IN OAK AND MAHOGANY; nor,
water heat; two handsome tiled bath rooms;
music gallery in Ginning room; very handsome,
large mantels.
$4,000 Ar, recently constructed residence on a
beautiful corner 10th st. near Scott Circle:
IL rooms; baths; hot-water heat.
sll ,5oo-A modern residence on st not
far from Conn. ave-; beautifully finished; u
rooms; baths; hot-water heat.
S16.ooo-Could not be duplicated under $4,000:
near the Army and Navy Club; a superior
constructed residence; doubI. floors through
out; 13-inch walls; recently inspected by a
gentleman connected with the army, who is
familiar with building. and pronounced by
him to be the best-constructed house that he
had seen; liberal size lot.
So, o0o-Owner giving up housekeeping will take
this price; which represents just about tie
cost of improvements; the lot is worth
$4,000, size 25x155; the house contains IA
rooms and baths; one Of the most attractive
fronts We know Of; outlook Mass ave.
s25,ooo-I st. near 18th; 14th rooms; lot s2x149.
SOS, ooo-I st 1sth IA rooms; baths; large
brick stable; let 24x140
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light and air on two sides of the building.
The rear of the structure viii come out to
the full width of the ground. $50 feet.
There win be sixty suites, containing from
two to six rooms
Seven Stories High.
Mr.. Schneider has also prepared plans
for an apartment house which Mr.. +. H.
Duehay proposes to build on the east side
OF New Hampshire avenue between r and
streets. This building is to be seven
stories in height and will have frontage
of 56 feet and depth OF 10 feet. Light
stone ard brick will be used in building
the outer walls. The suites will contain
from two to five rooms.
Meeting Of Architects.
The annual meeting of the American In
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Future Growth Probable.

With the exception OF the Brightwood
railroad there are no street railroad facil-
tiles in this locality, and the extension of
the 18th street line will make available. it
Is thought good deal of land for subdi-
Vision. 1t seems likely the growth of the
city, which has been so marked in the Co.
lumbia Heights region, will continue still
farther to the north, and the same result
1t IS believed, will follow the opening Of
the other streets in that locality.
The progress, it is probable, will not be
as rapid as was the case when the popuia-
ton passed over Florida avenue and filled
up the heights, but still there is no doubt
that it will go until the bounds of the
greater Washington will be moved some
distance toward the north. The region
which is thus 10 be thrown open is high
and possesses natural advantages, which
has made it the home of people from the
earliest period in the history of the city
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Select Residence Location

Select RESIDENCE Location.
Well situated on the Heights-not
way out, but just on the brow of
the hill-high, healthy. command
ing an unsurpassed view of the
city. From the third-story front
windows one has an unobstructed
view down 18th street to the Po-
tomac, that cannot ever be OBJ
structed. In summer it is about
8 degrees cooler here than down
town. The houses are west of 14th
street, in the line of the greatest
improvements, near car line, and
surrounded by large. detached
houses.
Such Houses Should Bring a
Least $500.
It's a very special circumstance
that makes them less.
The owner secured the ground at
low price, and, being engaged in
other extensive building operations,
will close these out at a narrowest
margin of profit Handsome and
well-appearing fronts of Roman
brick and brownstone; square bay
windows, the height of houses;
stone front porch and steps.
Four rooms, with reception hall
plan, and including kitchen on LIST
floor. -
Four rooms and handsome tiled
bath room on I'd floor.
Two rooms on Sd floor.
Hot-water heating system; two
story back porch; rear stairway;
laundry in cellar; tiled vestibules;
a liberal width lot and $50 feet
deep; a wide alley; ample room
for stable and then have a large
yard.
Consider the location and advan-
tages-and don't lose sight Of the
value at the price. @
No. 1445 heated and open.
Select now. 80
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Dwellings 70 Be Erected.

This meeting. as well as all the others, will
be held at the Arlington Hotel.
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An Apartment House.

Work has commenced on an apartment
house which DR.. W. X. Butler VIII build
at the northwest corner OF 10Th and NJ
streets northwest. from plans prepared by
Speiden & Speiden, architects The struc-
ture will be four stories in height. with
frontage of sixty-five feet on NJ street and
forty-six feet on 18th street Each floor
Will contain two apartments of five rooms
ana bath each. The rooms are of greater
dimensions than those usually found in
buildings of this character, and are so dis
posed as to have all the principal rooms
facing the street. The dining rooms will
be finished in chestnut. with paneled CELL
ing, while the parlors and chambers will
be finished in white enamel with mahog-
any doors. In the basement will be located
the tanitors apartment heater ROOM laun-
dry and storage room for each apart
ment
The colonial style OF architecture has
been adopted. the brick being laid in Flem-
ish bond, with dark headers, with light
stone trimmings The entrance will be
through well-proportioned Dofic portico.
All the modern conyeniences and latest ap-
phances have been specified. and when
completed the building will be one or the
most attractive of its kind and an orna-
ment TO the neighborhood. Mr.. John Me-
Gregor is the contractor
With Central Court.
As soon as the weather permits. the erec-
tioh VIII be begun of a large apartment
mouse, which Will front on California ave-
nue.. Washington Heights and will stand
at the head of Phelps place, with an ex-
teEded view TO the south. The owners are
Mr. Emmons Smith and Mr. F. T. Schnei-
Ger: The latter has prepared the plans,
winch provide. building six stories in
neight and occupying a lot that has
uontage of 100 feet and a depth OF 1G5
rect Brick and stone of light shade will
De USED In the outer walls. There will be
an open court in the front of the build
ing, and the wings fianking this court will
each nave entrances. In addition to this
central court there will be provision for
Smyrna times., 1905-07-19
LIVE STOCK SUFFERS FROM FLIES.
Said 10 be Very Plentiful Now Down Along
the Marshes OF Bombay Hook Island.

Farmers, especially those living
down the different Necks. are COM
planning of flies, which are said to be
very plentiful and very bothersome.
The green headed fly is making life
miserable for the cattle, but from what
can be learned, it is not circumstance
to the reports that have come from East
ern Shore. Down near Chestertown,
Md, milk famine is threatened. The
Chestertown Kent News ssys:-"Mr.
j. W. Anthony, proprietor of Queen
Anne's Dairy, says he never knew flies
to be greater pest than at this time.
He says they have worried his cattle
so much that his supply of milk is cut
at least one-hslf while many of his
neighbor's cattle have actually gone
dry! He uses "fy.killer" but it proves
useless to relieve his stock. Mich
COWS in different parts of Maryland
seeking refuge from the flies and heat
in the water and clumps of bushes are
refusing, on that account to give their
usual supply of milk, and as a result,
milk dealers not only in Kent but else
where, are unable to supply their
customers with the amount of milk
needed. The heat has become very op-
pressive and the flies intolerable, and
the tantalized COWS have no ether re-
fuge than the water. A farmer, near
Chestertown, said he had seen COWS
stand in water to their neck. with only
their heads out of the stream. In this
way. while they escape the flies, they
cannot Craze and dearth of milk fol
lows"
Smyrna times., 1905-07-19
BISHOP COLEMAN ATTENDS PARTY
hOnOrs Little Shearman GlIreath, Son of the
Rector aud Mrs. G. Valerie Gllreath by
Being Present on His Eighth Birthday.

That man as busy with the affairs
of church and other things as Bishop
Coleman, can find the time to steal
away that he might honor his little
friend on the event of his eighth birth
day, shows the. tender side of the
Bishops life and of his great love for
children. Monday afternoon from four
to six o'clock little Shearman Gilreath,
son of Rev. and Mrs. G.. Valerie Gill
reath of st. Peters Parish, celebrated
his eighth birthday and he had as his
guests of honor the Rt. Rev. Bishop
Leighton Coleman, of Wilmington,
Bishop of the Diocese of Delaware,
the Rev. E. r. Noble, of Philadelphia
assistant rector of the Church of
the Savior 18th and Diamond streets,
and number from Smyrna,
members of St. Peters Parish.
They took with them presents which
were bestowed upon little Shearman.
The latter was the center eff attraction
and he had a number of his young
friends to enjoy the occasion with him.
Games and other astimes were in
dulged in, of which the Bishop was fire.
quent participator, and at a reasonable
hour the guests were invited to the
dining room where refr freshments
were served. A feature of the table
decorations was large birthday
cake with eight candles. The cutting
of this cake and the securing of the
hidden treasurers consisting of the
ring. thinHble and other things af-
forded much amusement. The young
folks present were: Misses Alethia
Spruance, June Seimes, Esther Reed,
Mary Berg Gilreath; Masters Wende
Walker. Earl Truax, Bayard Innman,
and Raymond Cummins.
Smyrna times., 1905-07-19
PUBLIC OPINION STRONGLY
FAvORS POSTOFFICE CHANGE
SALE OF TSCHUDY PROPERTY TO H. D.
HARTMAN, AND OFFER OF POSTMASTER.
Postmaster Jefferson Has Refusal of Property
But Must First Get Permission of Govern
ment-PecuIlar Advantages Offered

The sentiment in favor of moving
the postoffice from its present quarters
to the old Tschudy store, next to
Dunn's pharmacy on Commerce street
is meeting with popular approval from
citizens generally, who wonld welcome
any change that would bring the post
office nearer the center of the town.
Since the publication of the sale of the
Tschudy realestate to H. d. Hart
man in last weeks issue of the Smyrna
Times and the announcement that
Postmaster Jefferson would take a
term lease on the property and move
the postoffice there if Mr.. Hartman
would rebuild or remodel the eproperty,
there has been more or less talk con-
corning the postoffice change and
there seems to be a general desire for
Mr.. Hartman and Postmaster Jeffer-
son to make a deal. Besides giving
more room, the location is considered
ideal from the fact that a back entrance
could be afforded the Rural Delivery
Carriers and a place to hitch their
wagons except along the street. Under
these circumstances the driveway be-
tween the Hartman property and
Dunn's drugstore would be of incal-
culable value. The present postofice,
which has never been popularity To-
Gated is confined to room II feet
wide and As feet long, while in the
Hartman property with all the parti-
tions knocked out,) the floor space
would be 26 feet wide and 55 feet long.
It can thus be seen that the conven-
fence would be much better and would
work to the public good. In the event
of change Postmaster Jefferson would
doubtless get an entirely new set of
call and lock boxes and whole outfit
with counters, doors and windows in
cluding money order department The
plans for the building would call for a
glass front and plenty of windows so
that the Office would be light and airy
Mr.. Jefferson has the refusal of the
property but he must first get permits
sion from the United States Govern
ment before deal can be effected. L
is to be hoped that everything can bt
adjusted and the building remodeled
and the new quarters occupied by Oc
tober or November, before the wintel
sets in. If such can be done it will b.
great card in Postmaster Jefferson
favor. For sometime. in fact ever sine
Mr.. Jefferson has been Postmaster, b.
has been in favor of change of loca
tion and has looked about for an op
portunity to make just such a move
The people seem to be of the opinion
that if the Government won't put up
Federal Building, Smyrna should hav
the next best thing and that, cen
trally located postofiice with all mod
ern conveniences.
Smyrna times., 1905-07-19
WELLINGTON MAYHAvE wATERwORKs
Another Fire Last Wednesday, on the Ami
Versary of the Big Fire Brings the Citizens
to Full Realization of Their Duty.

Mr.. Gilbert B. Taylor, of Millington
son of Mr.. George W. Taylor of this
town, was in Smyrna Saturday, gath
erlng information as to the cost of in
stalling water works and the eouipping
OF Hose Company. He spent some
time at the Power Station and inter
viewed several members of the Town
Council and Citizens Hose Company
and left well pleased with the result of
his findings. The Millington Board of
Town Commissioners contemplate in
stalling some fire protection and along
with the several methods suggested
many want system of water works
introduced. The agitation has been
brought about by another fire which
broke out last Wednesday afternoon,
the anniversary of the great fire which
swept Millington with almost total de-
struction. The fire started last We'd
nesday in the stables of MI. H. Clay
Hendrickson, and had gained consid-
cradle headway when discovered by
Mr.. John L. Smith W no gave the alarm.
For while it looked as though the en-
tire western section of Cypress Street,
was doomed to destruction. Had the
wind been blowing in any other direc-
tion there would have been no
telling where the fire would have
ended, in all probability it would have
been like the fire of last year, burnt
until there was nothing else to burn.
Everybody responded to the call and
assisted in tearing down the fences
and keeping the nearby roofs wet with
water. Nothing could be gotten out
of the stable but a dearborn, which
was in the carriage house. Mr.. Hen
drickson's horse, one he had been us
ing for quite a number of years was
burned to death. just one year ago,
Wednesday, July -, 1904, TUESDAY,
the cry of fire was heard and it wasn't
hushed until the business section and
the whole of the eastern section of the
town, including so buildings, was il
ashes causing loss of about one hun
dred thousand dollars with about one
third insured. Although the people
were dazed by such heavy loss they
faced the situation as only Ameri-
cans do, and started again to regain a
least, something of their loss within
the years time. Much work has beer
done, between 30 and 40 building
completed, one nearly csmpleted, ant
foundation laid for three more contem
plating building. The new building
are up-to-date in every way, the street
have been widened and out of th
ashes has sprung a new and prettie
town than before.