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DEMAND FOR HOUSES
Apartments Also Declared to Be
in Great Favor.
MARKET REPORTED ACTIVE
Probable Effect on Building Opera
tons for Next Year.
NOTES ON CONSTRUCTION WORK
Progress Made in the Extension Of
the Built Up Portion Of
the City.
NOTES ON CONSTRUCTION WORK

1t Is the unanimous report from brokers'
offices generally that the renting season has
started in with a rush and that they have
all they can do to attend to the business
that is coming. Numbers of people want
houses or flats and they frequent the real
ty offices each day for the purpose of sup
plying their needs in this particular The
supply is diminishing the brokers say,
and instead of waiting for the end of the
month in order to get out revised list Of
their rental properties they have been
obliged in some cases to get out an immedi-
ate edition, as the changes are so numerous
as to make he old list practically useless.
The renting season began later than usu-
al, but it seems to be making up for the
slow start in the rapidty of the pace. 1t is
not known why people began last year
early in August to make arrangements
about\ the place where they were to spend
the approaching winter and when this sea-
son rolled around waited for the first of
the present month. The general supposition
seems to be that the weather was so bad
during the latter part of the summer that
great many people put off their home
coming until unusually late. In addition,
there was the prolonged rainy spell during
August, and 1t seems reasonable to attach
large part of the responsibility for the
belated renting season to these conditions.
Not an Over-Supply.
AS stated. however, there seems to be
every indication that the delay is to be
made up for the demands for house accom-
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while on the northwest corner of Massa-
cchusetts avenue and 18th street is the large
house which is being remodeled and en-
lalged for Mr.. Charles Francis Adams.
Adds to City's Beauty.
The District government, or rather that
part of it which has charge of the trees of
the city, could give material aid in the
commendable movement which is now under
way to encourage the care and the adorn-
ment OF the lawn spaces in front of houses.
In all sections of the city househoders take
pride in seeing that their front yards are
neat and clean, and in many eases they go
further and seek 10 adorn them by shrub
berry ard flowers.
1t is admitted that there is no feature of
the plan of the city that contributes more
to it's attractiveness than these lawn spaces
in trent of houses. They are amo t uniqye
there is nothing just like them IL the
large cities OF the country, especially in
those in the older parts, and visitors here
find that these front-door yards, with their
trim lawns, hold their attention for the rea-
son that they seldom see anything of the
sort elsewhere.
The encoura cement that is being given
in the way of prizes for the best Ii WINS and
the spirit of friendly rivalry that results
is a coed thing. il is declared and is along
the line of civic Improvement. But there
are some cases where it is impossible for
the householder to accomplish anything in
this line. for the reason that however often
he may renew the grass on the parking in
front of his house, and even replace the
soil, in few short weeks the grass disap-
pears and there is Il bare space that is
ugly and unsightly.
District Officials Can Help.
Just here is where the help OF the Of
ficials can come in, for the reason that the
grass disappears is because of the dense
SHADE of the trees. This is especially true
of the lndens and along streets where there
is double row of these beautiful shade
trees. In the case of these leafy adorn-
nents OF the city streets II appears the
limbs start nearer to the ground at least
as compared with the elm trees, and in
consequence of the foliage tocomes very
dense about the lower part of the trunks.
and the sunlight is excluded and tire grass
Immediately at the base of the trees and
for a considerable radius from il disappears.
Ii makes no difference how often ii is re-
newtd or what care may be given it, 1t is
found to he impossible to maintain II alive
for any length 90 time.
THIS serious hindrance to maintain the
beauty of the city could be overcome, or,
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James T. Dubois of Washington. its
owner, has built summer residence. He
owns together with the mountain. 1000
acres of timber and farm lands including
one mile of river shore.
Upward around Mount Manotonome
there Is an excellent wagon road, which
winds for distance of five miles in a
zig. gag course until 1t reaches point
known 1.-The Rocks" From hero a
wide view of mountain ranges, river aud
iEtersectinE valleys can be had. Further
u there is place known as The Loop"
An Oval-shaped track about a mile in
length gracefully circles the mountain
From here as fine panorama of pictur-
e*que and far-reaching views may be had
l. Is claimed as can be found in the east
Near inspiration Point rustic temple
mas been built for the use of those who
love to worship at natures shrine
Here the landscape spreads outward
east and west for seventy miles, with the
beautiful SuSquehanna 'shimmering ard
glistening like polished silver in the sun
light, while the blue ridges of the noun
tains bordering both the Delaware and
Chenango rivers fringe the horizon, forum
ing picture one will always remember.
Forty-seven peaks are in plain view
from here, many of them being over 1000
feet above tidewater. Then there arc the
pasture lands in the valleys and the
multi-colored slopes which lose them
selves in the distance
1t has been said that every species of
pidnt' HoWeT ana SHRUB winch naturally
grows in Pennsylvania can he found on
Mount Manotonome. Along the driveway
are twenty rock faces, among which tine
''Dryad," the .Old Witch" and the sleep
ing Brothers attract much attention.
This roadway was dedicated and opened
to the public for the first time last year.
and that 1t Is appreciated by lovers of
nature is evidenced by the fact that over
5000 persons made a tour of the mountain
during the season. A permanent fund mas
been established by the owner to keop
the driveway in repair we'll as the sew
eral bridges. paths and trails that lead
from 1t to other and higher mountains
connected with the range.
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REAL ESTATE GOSSIP
Some Attractive Homes in Sub
urban Localities.
ADAPTED TO THE CLIMATE
Location Where Handsome and
Spacious Houses Are Found.
A LARGE AMOUNT INVOLVED
The Care of Trees and the Effect Upon
the Grass in the
Parking.
A LARGE AMOUNT INVOLVED

Some attractive homes have been built re-
Gently and are being completed on the Vir-
ginia side of the Potomac, overlooking the
city. They are within the subdivision of
land which is known as Livingston Heights
and which is one of the enterprises that
followed the opening of the electric railroad
to the Great Falls. The development of the
country through which this road passes .s
being illustrated at this point. we'll as at
many more places along the line where
other subdivisions of land have been made.
A house that has a pleasing design and is
Is being built by Mr. Frank Cpman of the
firm of Harding & Upman, architects from
whose office the plans of this edifce came.
The general design is that of the type
rather common in the older sections of the
country, and known as the colonial. The
shingle sides are rather low and furnish
sturdy support to the gambrell roof. The
porcheS are the feature of the house. being
In abundance and wide and roomy. 1t is
the idea of the design that in this climate
much of the family life can be spen: in the
shelter OF the porCheS, and they have there
fore been provided on all sides. At the same
time the interior has not been overlooked.
There ia living room with beamcd cell
ing, that occupies a good deal of the space
of the first floor, leaving ample area for a
dining room, which will have it's walls pam
eled in oak.
Some Suburban Homes.
house that has just been completed in
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ably he partially, if not entirely. removed
when the character of the property and its
location are considered. The latter is looked
upon as one of the best residence sites in
the city, and in addition to that the house
is large and Is on piece Of ground that
has good frontages on three streets. In ad-
dition there is "a stable on the rear of the
lot.
Not a Fancy Price.
There are over 120OO square feet of
ground, and at seven dollars per square
foot. which would not be considered a
fancy price to ask for such piece, the
cost of the site alone would be about $90.-
600. More money than that has been paid
for residence sites N this city. and, as
of the best. Tie house itself has some in
terest, mainly growing out of the fact that
at the time of the breaking out of HOSTILE
ties between this country and Spair this
WAS the residence of the Spanish minister
De LONE. and it is still pointed out as such
to the visiting tourists.
Across 18th street from this house IS the
large residence of Herbert Wadsworth.
and at the corner of 18th and p
streets is the home of w. j. Boardman. A
short distance 10 the west is Dupont Giro e.
with the handsome homes of Robert Pat
terson and Mrs. l.. Il. Letter.
Diagonally across Massachusetts, avenue
is the house occupied for q number of years
by Vice President Fairbanks while on the
square between 18th and 18th streets are
the homes of Gen. John NJ Wilson. James
NJ. Green. Senator Lodge, William M.
Maury. Wayne MacVeagh. A. Lisner, Mrs
Berilh wilkins DIR. Sewers. ]. Hublev Ash
ton and former Senator Henry G. Davis,
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PICTURESQUE BACK YARDS.
Pleasing Breathing Spaces in the Hot
Summer Months

A few weeks ago the News directed atten-
ton to the manner in which the back
yards of a row of eight houses on Bolton
street, above McMechen, had been beau
tilted by Introducing a park effect, after
eliminat ting the usually unsightly partition
fences, says the Architect and Builders
Journal, of Baltimore. These Prick Gar
dens,' as they are called, are no doubt a
pleasing spectacle to the occupants of the
houses as well as to others in the neighbor-
hood, and amply repay for the trouble,
time and money expended on them. Instead
of the board fences, wires strung on posts,
which form supports for running, clustering
vines. form the divisions. Well-trimmed
lawns and carefully cultivated flower beds,
with here and there a tree or bit of shrub
berry, lend pleasing, almost rural, aspect
to the scene. This, what may be termed
group idea of back yard Improvement, sug-
gesss possibilities in general treatment
or environments which are not as a rule
attractive. Moreover, they compel dis
position to tidiness, as this semi-p, bile ar
rangement affords no dumping ground for
rubbish and misunderstanding refuse
There Is no reason why these back yards
should not be made pleasant breathing spots
with the air fragrant with the bloom of
flowers, instead of the often "unweeded
garden grown to seed" without thought of
its use other than as q repository for the
hotsam and jetsam of household. 1t is an
idea worthy encouragement.
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NEWS FROM ROCKVILLE.
Wedding of Miss Beckwith and Mr..
Schulte-General Notes.

Special Correspondence Of The Star
ROCKVILLE, Nd September IA, 1906.
Miss Janet Beckwith Of this place and
Mr.. Charles Hubert Schultz of Washington
were quietly married here last evening by
Rev. Thomas H. Campbell pastor of the
Baptist Church. The ceremony was per-
formed at the home of Mrs. James F.
Kelchner, a sister of the bride, and was
witnessed by few relatives and friends Of
the couple. Later in the evening COLA
ton was served after which Mr.. and Mrs.
Schultz left for honeymoon trip. For
several years past the bride has been en-
ployed In the government printing Office,
Washington.
Miss Margaret Mary Fish of Gaithersburg
and Mr. Milton Lee Phillips of Washington
were married here yesterday afternoon by
Rev. r. X. Moseley of the Presbyterian
Church. The ceremony took place in the
minister's office
near this place, met with an unusual acci-
dent Wednesday afternoon. He lifted a
sack of lime, and, finding ii too heavy for
him, let it drop to the ground. guam
tity of the lime dust puffed up into his
eyes, binding him. He has since been
unable to see, and the physician attending
him is uncertain as to whether or not his
sight has been permanently destroyed.
Rev. r. K. Mosley of Texas Will conduct
the services of the Rockville Presbyterian
Church for few weeks, and 1t Is under
w
become the permanent pastor. The church
has been without pastor since the resig-
nation of Rev. Robert l.. McNair several
months ago.
At the regular weekly session of the
orphans court, letters testamentary on the
estate of Charles F. Duvall were granted to
c. Scott Duvall, and letters Of administra-
ton on the personal estate of Joseph c.
Hawkins were granted to Nettie e. Haw-
kins. William T. Harvey, administrator OF
| the estate of Grace Harvey, entered his
final account and made distribution, and
David +. GLAND. administrator Of the estate
of Carlton GLAND, filed an inventory Of per-
sonal estate Of the deceased.
Mr.. Joseph T. Griffith, many years ago
a resident Of this county, Is visiting rela-
tives and friends in the upper section OF
Commissioner Charles G. Griffith, and IL
now a resident of Berryville, Va, being
treasurer of Clarke county.
A quartet composed OF Miss Mabel Lati-
mer soprano; Miss Blanche Young, alto,
end Messrs Lucius Randolph, tenor, and
James Hicks, bass, all of Washing ton, will
render the mass music at the o'clock
est Glen, Sunday morning. Mr.. Harry
Hall, also of Washington, will preside at
the organ.
Miss Maude E. III. Dugent Of Baltimore
has resigned as principal of the public
school at Monocacy, this county, to accept
an appointment assistant teacher OF the
school at Travilah. Miss Fidelia s. Walker,
formerly principal of the school at Brown
ingsville, has been appointed principal OF
the Travilah school.
Col. S. ]. Cummings, at one time superin-
tendent of the public schools OF Galveston,
Tex, has been appointed principal OF the
school at MonOcacy.
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has shown to be at the beginning. then the
conclusion will be reached that there Is
market for additional house accommoda-
tons. and building operations will be en-
larged.
Reference was made during the week to
the purchase of ground for the erection of
houses along 11th street north of the west
ern entrance to the Soldiers Home grounds
in what Is known as Holmead Manor. Some
thirty houses are to be built there and will
form continuation OF the improvements
of that character which have filled up pref
ty well the vacant ground along that street.
New Houses Planned.
Permits were also taken out during the
week for the erection of two groups of
houses which Middaugh & Shannon have
planned to erect on the land which borders
on tine, west the grounds of the Soldiers
Home and which extends north from the
reservoir near Howard University. Another
scene of activity which Ia to be enlarged
during the coming months, especially after
the street railroad begins to run, Is 14th
street extended. A good deal Of the ground
on both sides from the present terminus at
Whitney or Park avenue has not only been
divided into building lots. but has been
sold to individuals, and it Is presumed that
1t Is the purpose of the new owners to
make improvements 4 block of ground on
both sides of 14th street just south of
Spring road has been sold by W. H. Saun-
ders & Co.. real estate dealers. to various
investors. while on the other side of Spring
road Is the old Rhees place, where Harry
Wardman has considerable frontage on
14th street and where he intends to build
some houses.
Still farther to the north Is the Saul tract,
which was placed on the market by Willige,
Gibbs & Daniel, real estate brokers. They
have met with SO much success in selling
the lots in the portion first subdivided,
which lies on the west side, that they have
decided to bring in the section on the east
side. In addition to the purchase of lots
the owners in many instances have arrang-
ed to build houses and have either under
taken the building themselves or are having
1t done by Willige, Gibbs & Daniel. The
new houses that are being built there num-
Der some fourteen, and they have all the
advantages which come from sewers and
water and electric lighting, while macadam
roads give easy access to the new homes.
The extension of the street railway, which
has been delayed by the weather and other
causes, is to be ready for use in the course
of the next few weeks.
On the east side of 14th street is the SUBJ
division of George P. Robinson & Co. known
as Fourteenth Street Heights. Here some
ten houses are being built. and they are in
various stages of completion.
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ain :: :. et... Will be installed. The heating
VIII L. ~ hot water.
New Type Of Apartment House.

VIII - iy hot water.
New Type Of Apartment House.
The erection of an apartment house with
suites of such size to afford the room and
the facilities for living that are to be found
in the larger class of residences was an
experiment In this city, as nothing of the
sort had ever been tried here Mr. Ward
Theron. the representative of the War
der estate, was confident that such an en-
terprise could find place here and SO
he proceeded to erect large apartment
building at the southeast corner of 10Th
and NJ streets
1t has just been completed and the agent
in charge, Mr.. Murray A. Cobb, has con-
cluded the leasing of all the suites with
enc exception. Each suite occupies an en-
tire floor in the building and the fourteen
rooms which they contain make provision
for social life as we'll as home life. The
annual rental of each of the suites occupy
ing an entire floor is $500 per year. Those
who will! occupy them during the coming
season are Mrs. Marcus A. Hanna, who
has two suites; Mrs. Augustus Elder of
Chicago, Hunting Wilson, one of the as
sistant secretaries of state, and Butler
Ames. a member of the House of Represen-
tatives from Massachusetts,.
Some Virginia Properties.
A recent property transaction in the tide
water region of Virginia was the sale of
the Thos. Dixon colonial estate known as
'Elmington, situated North river, Mob
jack bay, by Grant Parish, real estate
broker TO Thomas Walkup, New York
banker, for $4,000.
During the past week Mr.. Parish sold
the property known as Cedar Point. about
thirty-five miles from Old Point Comfort,
Va, to John j. Neubauer of New Haven,
Conn. The DrODertY SEPARATES the CheSa-
peake bay from the Mobjack bay and pre-
sents many salt water advantages.
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When Queens Beat Kings.

From the Korea Daily News.
There is hardly king in Christendom
today whose wife does not overtop him by
a head. The car is overtopped full head
by the czarina. Kaiser Wilhelm is of me-
dunn height, but the German empress is
tall, and that is why the proud kaiser will
never. consent to be photographed beside
his wife unless she sits while he stands.
The king of Italy. short and squat, hardly
GENES up to the shoulders Of the tall ath-
letic Queen Helena. The King Of Portugal
though fatter, Is less tall than his queen.
Even the Prince of Wales Is q good four
inches shorter than the princess. The
young King of Spain is seceral inches
shorter than Queen Victoria. The queen
of Denmark towers above her royal spouse.
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modatiOns of all sorts have reached propor-
lions that are rather surprising to a good
many of the dealers. OF course there is al
ways before the owners and those who ham
die property the prospect of finding mar
ket overstocked with their particular line
of goods. 1t was believed by some that
owing to the increase in the number of
apartment houses flats might prove to be
sort of a drug on the market
This apprehension is however, left with
out anything to base it upon, at least as
far as the present renting season has de-
veloped. The demand is good for suites in
flats and the vacancies are rapidly being
taken up. This may sound rather incredible
to those who have watched tbe growth of
this movement and who have seen these
buildings go up one after the other of all
sizes and degrees and In all sections Of the
city. 1t does not seem possible that Wash
ington. where this mode of living is COM
parativeiy recent, can find place for the
almost countless rooms.
Due to Growth Of City.
A great many were of this opinion last
year and also the year before, but, in spite
OF their forebodings and it is not meant
to say that they did not have a good deal
of justification, the supply has not equaled
the demand and building has gone on.
OF course, no one could know that the city
was forging ahead at such A rate and
equally, of course, no one knows how long
this growth Is going to continue. Every one
who has any knowledge of the past of the
city Is fully aware there is always going
to be a certain percentage of growth prac-
tically each year. But for the past year or
so it has been going on at a tremendous
rate, much greater than most people mag
inc, and it is due to this cause that many
fiat buildings have been put up and have
proved to be remunerative investment
to those who erected them.
1t is for this reason that far-sighted men
have been willing to lend their money to
carry on such enterprises and thus have
made possible a larger activity in building:
In this way also it is possible to account
for the great increase in the building of
houses and some idea of the substantial
character of the new additions to the per-
manent population of the city, as well as of
the prosperity which has been the portion
of the citizens of Washington can be had
from the fact that tine large percentage OF
the new houses have been sold and not
rented. In fact, the sale of houses has been
a feature of the market for some time past.
After Good Rental Season.
1t is likely that building for some time
to come will continue to have the two
classes OF improvements referred to as the
principal feature, although probably fo- 4
few months. at least, Il ere may he fall
ing off in the volume. II the renting mar
ket proves to be as good throughout as II
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A Desirable Animal.

From Puck.
"Nussah." replied old Brother Bunkum
Oar want no niger festival uh-gwine on
over In dat direction yiste'day afternoon.
De repo't come to DIT eullud mans
mule had done whirled in and kicked de
culud mans yallah wife on de pint O. de
chm. uh-causin' OF de lady to b tie off an
inch and half of her tongue. And-uck
de puhsession yo' seed was imposed of
mar'd cullud men uh gwne over dar to
price dat ar mule. Yassah!-dats what t
WIZ"
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LARGE COUNTRY ESTATE.
Holdings of Mr.. J. T. Dubois in North
east PennsYlvania.

Near Hallisted, in the northeastern cor
ner Of Pennsylvania, within two miles Of
the New York state line, is located Mount
Manotonome. This mountain fronts about
one mile on the Susquehanna river at
point called the great amphitheater' Of
the Susquehanna. Upon the slope Mr.