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The Washington times., 1906-05-06
SHERWOOD FARM TRACT
TO BE SUbDIHIDED

Deeds were placed on record on Thurs
day transferring a large track Of land
in Northeast Washington extending
along Rhode Island avenue s..arter
Of mile This tract consists of thirty
seven acres, which lies along the ridge
northwest OF the car line which when
subdivided will make about 200 Of the
most beautiful building sites in close
proximity TO Washington. The develop
ment in this section for the past two
years has been marvellous. The tract
extends from Twentieth to Twenty-sixth
street northeast, and II is the intention
of the purchasers to Immediately subdi-
vide, grade. and improve IT. The new
subdivision has been named by it's pur-
chasers Sherwood. in honor of the late
Jesse r. Sherwood. who has been known
in this section for the past quarter of a
| century. Preparations are being made
for sidewalks. parking. trees, and other
city improvements. Ample breathing
spaces and reservations have been pro-
vided for in the subdivision and no time.
money, or care viii be spared 10 make
this the model subdivision Of the sec
tion. Two macadamized roads already
extend as far as this subdivision. and
Congress has made provision in the pres
ent session for 800 which, according to
| the estimate of Mr.. Harding. VIII be
| sufficient to complete the macadamizing
| of Rhode Island avenue TO Twentieth
street. Water, gas, and electrical lights
| are already on the subdivision. The new
owners have in view the development
| Of the city in this section. and will en-
deavor TO supply the demand for sub
| urban homes and thus make Washing
/ ton more attractive as a residential city
| This is the last large tract of residential
| property facing upon q trolley line with
/ in this radius from the Capitol. and
| marks another movement forward in ex-
| tending the city limits TO the District
/ line.
The Washington times., 1906-05-06
cGLLINs-G co.

Among the large number Of new com
panies which have been brought into
existence by the almost unprecedented
activity IN District OF Columbia realty
during the past year IS the Coliirs-
Guerry Company, which IS an inc9-r9-
rated stock company and began bus
ness October l Of last year Its n
transaction was 10 buy a home OF ! )
own, thus in the beginning showing is
faith in local real estate. IN the first
half year Of its existence the company
has transacted considerably more busl-
ness than was expected
jeremiah Collins, the president s
largely interested in titliEg public land
He IS slso president OF the Collins L-a1
Company. which has Offices IN this ci-v
and in Helena. Mont Homer Guerr-
rhe vice president and general courset.
Is 4 lawyer with extensive practice be-
fore the Land Department and is Ia~ge-
" interested in local real estate Leslie
f F. Prince Is the secretary OF the com
pany enG has been for quite a while
identified with local real estate trans
actions. Hazel NOrGeman Is the assist
ant secretary. and George Francis VII
Hams is ,ne attorney for the company.
This company is at present engaged
l largely il transactions concerning bus
/ ness and suburban properties. Il his
a special suburban department. and.
/ having already obtained control OF i
large part OF the properties for sale n
| Takoma. IS extending its business into
| other suburbs
The Washington times., 1906-05-06
STREET A
BUSINESS THOROUGHFARE

The sale by Stone & Fairfax during
the past week OF premises 71s EIev-
enth street. for which the sum of SIS
600 vas paid, taken in conjunction
with the fact that the same firm had
recently sold No. 720 on the same
square. marks the rapid growth OF the
business section which Is rapidly
reaching out that way. The deal was
made for the Valiant estate and the
bu--er is stated TO be a well known
Washington investor who foresees the
rapid encroachment OF business on
that street following the course usual
in every city OF the car lines and
feels that in a very short time EleV-
enth street Will become a thorough
fare almost equal in importance to
Seventh or Fourteenth streets. The
improvements that have already taken
place in the last decade have convert
ed the street from Pennsylvania ave
nue. "a. New York avenue almost en-
tirely 10 the purposes of business and
the few remaining dwellings are rap
idly giving way to store properties.
The Washington times., 1906-05-06
Street
VALUES COMPARED
Opportunities FOR Invest
ment There Overlooked.
? oS SIBILITIES AHEtD
Rapid Increase in Prices Paid for
Ground in the Ne,y Financial
Center Astonishing.

The placing on record Of the sale Of
the property belonging to Mrs. Louise
z Hitchcock on Fifteenth street be-
tween Pennsylvania avenue and H
street and the statement that som .
thing over $23 per foot was the price
paid. has brought 10 Hight a food OF
"reminiscences with many and var.ed
statements as to the great advance
which these figures show over the
prices asked but g, short time ago.
II is stated with much positiveness
that a very few years ago an OFFER OF
si2 per foot would have been conaid-
cred as sufficiently large 70 have sue
cessfully procured the property. ana
many vain regrets are heard from
parties who are on the lookout for
such favorable opportunities that they
failed to see the possibilities Of the
location
The building up Of the corner OF
Pennsylvania avenue by the handsome
structure Of the American Security and
Trust Company had turned attention
In that direction and when w 3. Hibbs
purchased the Barron Hotel property
followed closely by the sale OF the Co
lonial Hotel 10 the Union Trust Com
pany the tide turned rapidly in that
direction and prices went soaring up
ward 70 unheard OF figures While it
IS easy 10 find many who regret their
misfortune in not seeing the oppor-
tunities afforded IL is hardly possible
10 find anyone who does not believe
that a very few years will show =
stiu further advance.
The Washington times., 1906-05-06
TO BUILD RESIDENCE ON
ROCK OF DUMBARTON :"
One Of Old Georgetown's Prominent
Estates Building Up With
Modern Dwellings.

Mrs. Helen H. Greenlees has pur-
chased through ]. Eakin Gadsby.
broker, thu handsome lot on r street
between Thiity-irst and Thirty-second
streets adjoining the residence of her
father. Archibald Greenlees. and in
tends building a handsome home for
herself on IT. The lot has a frontage
of so feet, with a depth of 125 feet.
and as there is fifty feet of parking on
the front 1t gives lot Of generous di-
mensions.
The ground is a part of the we'll
known Linthicum estate commonly
called the Rock of Dumbarton." and
is located in the most desirable section
of Georgetown Immediately opposite
is the house at one time known as the
Grant mansion, from its occupancy bv
General Grant On the place are sew
eral magnificent oak trees. and in
building an effort will be made to pre-
serve them 3. Stanley Simmons is
the architect selected and it is esti-
mated the cost will approximate
$50 600
The Washington times., 1906-05-06
REVIVAL Of THE
GEORGIAN PERIOD
Beauties Of Style Well Dis
played.
DESIGN ORIGINAL IN CITY
Specially Pleasing Effects in the OPP
portunities for Rich Garden
Development.
DESIGN ORIGINAL IN CITY

The residence now being built at the
northwest corner OK Twenty-third and S
streets for William A. Mearns is entire
ly different in design from anything pre-
viously done in the city The type is
English. of the Georgian period. and one
that thas become a favorite with the
designers, Messrs. Frost and Granger,
of Chicago The construction is of brick
with foul large supporting columns of
stone in front. An entrance loggia of
unusually ample proportions and a cor
responding hail 32x12. with arched cell
ing paneled in wood the fun height OF
the wall, are noteworthy characteristics.
All the rooms are large and on the Sec
ond floor inter-communicating.
Provides for Beautiful Garden.
The lot running through to Bancroft
place gives splendid opportunities for
garden development. which viii add to
the beauty OF the house The rear of
the house has been especially construct
ed so as to take advantage OF the yard
area, covered porches accessible from
the first and second floors being attrac-
tive features.
There has been some delay in complet-
ing the work owing to the many de-
partures from the usual style. but the
contractors now point to the middle of
June as the possible date of occupancy.
A Cherished Idea Effected.
A very pretty story in connection with
the building OF the house is told. Mr.
MeaTns. in glancing through the pages
Of a magazine some years ago, was at
tracted by the very charming picture Of
the house and garden Of our own Mary
Anderson, now Madame Navarro. in
England, and expressed n wish that
some day when he should build himself
a home X would be fashioned after that
style. The architects were not aware of
this desire, but in planning the house
have followed so closely the lines OF
the other that a comparison of the house
and the engraving show a striking and
pleasing similarity between them
The Washington times., 1906-05-06
RAPID PROGRESS ON
NEW STEEL PLANT PIER

The work on the new pier building for
the new steel plant on the District side
OF the river below Buena Vista. is rapid
~ approaching completion. and in a
short time viii be ready for use. The
greater portion Of the pile work on the
shore end is done, and the wharf-build-
ing machine is now driving the piles for
the head OF the pier The heavy oak
sills are closely following the driving Of
the piles. and the entire floor covering
Will shortly be laid
The Washington times., 1906-05-06

S6 mn -19 acres, at Clinton Post
OSONO ONCE. Prince George coun-
" Nd; nearly new 7-roon frame
mouse; fair barn. and necessary out
OalIdlngs; 30 acres in good timber, 100
acres under plOws ever-fiowing spring
that waters entire farm: entire farm
fenced; level land and easy cultivation.
$4,000 14ss s,s acres. south Of Ans
county, Nd, Used for the last thirty
years as stock farm; 100 acres valuable
woodland, balance cleared and mostly In
grass; all Wen fenced. improved by g.
room dwelling, tenant houses. cellar,
etc; barns 70 accommodate 100 head OF
horses; many other outbuildings; sew
eral wells. windmill. orchard, etc Write
us for fun particulars OF this valuable
property. VIII exchange for Washing
ton city real estate
$22,50O 9So v,7ge ACRES STs near SGo Hyst:s- Soss
large barn, and all necessary outbuilG-
ings; fine dairy, truck or stock farm;
mostly meadow land Will exchange for
city property.
The Washington times., 1906-05-06
PURE COLONIAL
IN EVERY LINE
Both Interior and Exterior
Treated Alike.
SOLID AND SUBSTANTIAL
Every Room Is Made to Give the Great
est Amount Of Sun Light r.
Possible.

The residence Of Major Thomas NJ
Gale. 230O S street northwest. which was
built after plans drawn by Architect
Appleton p. Clark, jr., is built In pure
colonial design throughout. both the ex-
terror and interior carrying out the idea
| to the fullest extent. A striking ar
rangement is in the large entrance hall.
II feet wide by 2s feet long. paneled to
a height of feet. with handsome orna-
mental cornice at ceiling, which gives
rich and pleasing effect.
Staircase Imposing.
on the left side of the hall is the re-
eepton room. back OF which is the main
staircase, elaborately finished with
twisted newels and balustrades. the rails
and posts being mahogany, and recalls
the early days Of the country. when ar
lists were imported from the mother
country to give their best skill TO beau
tifying the home. on the right Of the
main hall is a spacious drawing room,
with paneled dados in the true colonial
manner. with the wall paneling filled in
the brocades above.
The dining room Is at the rear Of the
house, finished entirely in .uahogany,
the walls and ceiling paneled, and hav-
| ing large gravn marble fireplace IN one
end The room Is most spacious. and
will allow Of entertaining large COM
pany.
A Restful Room.
| The den Is at the southeast corner OF
the house. finished with dark oak panel
ing and beam ceiling. and the mantel
| across one corner Is Of curious Moravian
/ tiles. II opens or large porch, which
commands extensive views of the city
and river beyond. and has been designt 1
especially as a luxurious loungi1g Ct
working place for a busy man, after
the cares and tolls o. tho day
The Washington times., 1906-05-06
FOUND HIS IDEAL
IN sunny SPAIN
Architect TOtten Embodied
It in Beautiful House.
PURE RENAISSANCE TYPE
Surroundings Requiring Special Treat
1nent on Account Of Surface IrTegu-
larities Successfully Overcome.

The planning Of the house Of Hon.
Charles D. WaIcott. director OF the
Geological Survey. presented unusual
difficulties owing to the fact that it is
located on a triangular piece Of land
Of varying levels. The arrangement Of
tho Interior. however. is such that one
is not aware of any exceptional frreg-
u1arities
Entering the main hal. to the left is
the library or general living room. the
woodwork OF which is in black. This
was especially designed TO display Mr.
Walcott's unique collection Of Indian
baskeas., blankets. and other eurios.
Rich and Dainty.
To the right is the drawing room fin
ished I'm white woodwork and light
greer and in the rear Of this is the din
ing room. which is trimmed in richly
stained mahogany. the connecting halls
being IN the same style. On the second
and third floors are eight bed rooms,
which are daintily finished IN attractive
colorings.
Owing 10 the slope OF the ground {;
was possible 20 place the kitchen IN a
basement entirely above ground
Pure Spanish Type.
The exterior Of the building in the
style Of Spanish Renaissance IS finished
OF IN a rich pink stucco with tiled roof
while the cornices and other architectu-
raj features are very pure IN style and
harmonic entirely with the surround
l inEs.
The broad tile porcn. the picturesque
outline OF the building. and the com
manding elevation all help 10 make this
house a most Iivabie and attraetive
hcme.
The house is the best thought OF Arch
| itecy George o. Totten. who has IN
corporated the results Of careful study
I Of the Spanish style.
The Washington times., 1906-05-06
WE SELL FARMS
Booths Farm Agency
Cor. 10th and G Sts. n. w.
In all sections of Maryland
and Virginia.
MARYLAND FARMS.

5000 -l2o acres. I mile from NAL
Nd; 80 acres under pIow. % acres in
timber, and 20 acres in swamp; fair
house, With rooms; fair barn. and
small orchard: easy OF cultivation.
SRA0 lbs acres, near Aceokeek.
CTO Nd; Groom house and barn:
near Marshall Hall and Potomac river;
some good woodland A bargain farm.
will exchange for lot in city.
50 E0n les acres. near Tippett
Zs0OO Postofice. Prince George
county, Nd. 6-room frame house, large
barn. etc Good stock or trucking farm.
Fine for wheat. tobacco. or corn
81 1Nn lis acres, miles east OF
OJAOV Annapolis, Nd; , minutes
from railroad station on Baltimore and
Annapolis railroad; 1l-room house s.
room tenant house, 2-stOry combination
barn, chicken house, and all necessary
Outbuildings: 16 acres in wood. abund-
ance OF fruit; good quality OF land and
good improvements. on the Severn river;
all kinds of game and fish in season A
man could get rich here hunting and
fishing. Steamboat landing on the place.
Fine site for a club.
The Washington times., 1906-05-06
RIVER VIEW PIER
ENTIRELY REBUILT

The excursion pier at the River View
summer resort has been entirely rebuilt
during the early spring, and put in or
der for the safety of the many thou
sands who viii pass over it during the
coming summer season.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-04-19

-or felt at the catastrophe that has
befallen San Francisco and the most
earnest sympathy with our citizens.
II there is anything that the federal
government can do TO aid you. 1t will
be done.
THEODORE ROOSEVELT"
He also cent the following to Gov.
Pardee:
1T was difficult at first 10 credit
the news Of the calamity that has be-
fallen San Francisco. feel the great
est concern and sympathy for you and
the people not only Of San Francisco
but OF California In this terrible disas-
ter. You will let me know II there
Is anything that the national govern
THEODORE ROOSEVELT"
GOVERNORS REPLY.
Washington. April 1s.--President
Roosevelt tonight received telegram
from Gov. Pardee OF California In re-
spouse TO the presidents Geographic
inquiry sent early In the day. The gov
ernors message follows;
Sacramento, Cal, April lS.-To the
president, Washington: Owing To the
interruption Of Geographic communi-
cation the extent OF the disaster In san
Francisco is not well known here, but
no doubt the calamity Is very serious.
People Of California appreciate your
prompt inquiry and offer OF assistance.
State troops are doing patrol duty and
II federal assistance Is needed will call
on you. GEORGE G. PARDEE.
Governor"
A private telegram from oakland,
forwarded TO Secy. Metcalf tonight
says the principal damage done IN
oakland was caused by falling chim'
news
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ONE THOUSAND
PERSONS PERISH.
Such is the Estimate While Thou.
sands More Were In.
lured.
SAFETY COMMITTEE FORMED.
Calamii, One Of the Greatest Ever
Known IN the United
States.

Oakland, cal. April Earth
quake and FIRE today have caused the
greatest calamity California has ever
known IN San Francisco alone II is
estimated that 1000 persons have per-
ished. while as many more are suffer-
ing from injuries.
CITY IN RUINS,
The entire business portion Of the
city is In ruins, and the flames, which,
owing to the lack Of water, cannot be
checked except by the blowing up with
dynamite of buildings IN their path,
are stll sweeping through the city. IL
Is utterly impossible at present Ia es-
innate the property loss, for the extent
OF the conflagratiou cannot be told
until the fire mas burned itself out
THOUSANDS HOMELESS.
Thousands OF people are homeless,
aud many are huddied In the parks
aud public squares, beside the house
hold goods they were able TO save
At o'clock this morning l.o00
men from the Preside arrived down
town to patrol the city str aets, The
Thirtie,h infantry, 1000 strong, arriv-
ed from Angel island little later and
went on patrol duty at once. The
soldiers have been ordered TO shoot
down thieves caught In the act OF
robbing the dead, aud 10 guard with
their lives the million OF dollars worth
OF property which has been placed In
the streets that It may escape the
rayages Of the flames The First Cali
fornia artillery, 200 strong, two COM
panies, have been detailed 10 patrol
duty on Ellis street. Two more COM
panies are patrollng Broadway In the
Italian section.
An an early hour this morning May
or Schmitz. who has established his
office At police headquarters, named
the following citizens as committee
of safety
COMMITTEE OF SAFETY.
James d. Phelan. Herbert Law,
Thomas Magee, Charles Fee. W. 7.
Herrin. Thornwell Mullaly, Carrot W
McEnerny, w. u Leahy. j. Downey
Harvey, jeremiah Dlnan. John *. Ma
honey, Henry T. Scott. |. W. Hellman.
George A. Knight 7 c. Steinhart, $.
.. Murphy, Homer King. Frank An
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SAN FRANC|SCO'S
TRAGIC STORY.
viii be Many Days Before the
Tale Of Its Calamity is
Told.
TEMP oRARY MORGUES SET UP
Amid the Horrible Scene Human
Fiends Ply Their Trade OF
Robbery.

san Francisco. April ls,-It 'will be
many days before Ne complete story
Of the ruin wrought by the calamity OF
earthquake and fire that visited San
Francisco today will be written, and
then there will still remain untold
countless tales Of pitiful tragedy The
exact loss Of life viii never be known.
as hundreds OF unfortunates have been
Incinerate1 in the flames which made
the rescue OF those buried under top
ping steeples and falling walls i'm
possible.
Temporary morgue. were improyisod
at many points. only to be raxed By
the flames. Tonight the city resem-
bles cnf vast shamble. the fire throwing
weird shadows across the worn and
panic-stricken faces OF the homeless
who are wandering the streets or sleep-
ing on piles OF mattresses and cloth
Ing IN the parks and on the sidewalks
in those districts not yet reached w
the fire.
MILES OF FLAMES.
Forgetting for a moment the terrihl.
suffering, physical and financial loss
that trails In the wake Of the disaster.
the scene presented by the flames Ia one
Of unspeakable grandeur. Looking over
the city from a high hill in the western
addition the flames can be seen rolling
skyward for miles and miles, while in
the midst OF spouting and beching
tongues OF red fire can be seen the
black skeletons and falling towers OF
the doomed buildings, At regular In
tervals the booming OF dynamite tells
OF the work of the brave army of men
that are attempting to save the city
from complete humiliation.
A falling wall from one OF the iyna-
mited buildings on Mission street crash
ed out the life Of Fireman Max Fenner.
while countless others met a like fate.
Through all the streets automobiles and
express wagons are hurrying, carrying
the dead and injured 10 the morgues
and the hospitals. At the morgue IN
the Hall of Justice so bodies lie on the
slabs. The flames rapidly approached
this building and the work of remov-
Ing the bodies TO Jackson square, oppo.
site, began.
REsCUING THE DEAD.
While the soldiers and police were
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EARTHQUAKE WAS
RESULT Of FAULT|NG
Such is Opinion Of Prof. Tarr Of
Cornell and Other &c.
ologists.
CALIFORNIA COAST GROWING.
Prc>t. Van IIisc of Wisconsin, says
Scientists Have Long Expected
Severe Shocks.

New York, April l9.--The Times to.
day prints statement from Ralph
stookman rarr, professor OF dynamic
geology and physical geography at Cor
nell university on the subject OF the
San Francisco earthquake He says
1T Is too early to pronounce final
opinion upon the nature and cause of
the san Francisco earthquake. but
from what has been said. 1t win be
seen that II Is probable this shock is the
result OF movement along one or more
fault lines In the course OF the natural
growth or the coast ranges, which ge-
ologlsts have long known TO be still in
progress throughout the entire extent
of California That the coast ranges
are growing h proved by numerous evil
dences. There are appraised shore lines
at various points along the California
coast, proving recent upift. The very
bay OF San Francisco IL the result OF a
geologlcally recent subsistence of this
part Of the coast which has admitted
the sea into the gorge that the Sacra-
nento river formerly cut across the
coast ranges. This forms he Golden
Gate and IN The broader mountain val
ley behind the sea has spread out TO
form the bay
Whether the ceEtor Of greatest dis
tuthance of the present shock Is In or
mean the city cannot yet be told, though
the meager reports so far received In
d'catc II u Is. San Francisco Is in
danger of future disasters"
DISASTER LONG EXPECTED.
Madison. Wis. April l9.-Presdent
Charles Il. YanHise OF the University
OF Wisconsin. one Of the best known
biologists In the country, formerly of
the United States geological survey,
says disaster at San Francisco has
long been expected by scientists. In
a signed statement he says
Scientists have known for many
years that San Francisco Is dangerous
" located and would probably sooner
or later be subject 90 severe shocks.
The fear has been repeatedly ex-
pressed that san Francisco would be
the nrst 10 show the effect Of an earth
quake upon steel structures. for Il has
been well understood that San Francis.
co has the most dangerous location
With reference to earthquakes Of any
large city In the United States"
EARTHQUAKE a SIMPLE MATTER.
Chicago. April is.-Prof. J. Paul
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FELT IN VIENNA.

The disturbances shown by the selsm-
ograph nj Laibach practically syn
chronized with the irst earthquake
shock experienced at San Francisco,
the difference IN time Of the two places
being between . hours minutes.