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University Notes

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A program is being for lhe
balance of the Sunday vesper services
at the university. 1t has not as yet
been completed: but Prof. Buffum has
consented to give a talk rext Sunday
and Judge Potter, of the state supreme
court, will be the speaker April ~. NO
one has been engaged yet for the East
er services. The vespers will hereafter
occur at 5 o'clock instead of 1880.
This years catalogue shows quite an
increase in the number of students at
the university, there being 240 this
year as opposed to 213 last year.
About half the increase is due to the
summer school.
Military inspection will take place
this veal May 3. A change has taken
place since last year in the Inspection
of schools like ours, so that such
schools will be brought into closer COM
petition. This year there will be only
four officers to inspect all the schools
of our class in the United States, and
they will afterwards meet on June 3
and make a thorough comparison; SO
that it is particularly important that
we make a good showing this year to
make UP for our small number of ca
diets.
The vesper services at the university
will hereafter occur at 5 p. m. on Sun
days, instead OF 1880 as heretofore.
Postal cards on which is the Mando-
lin club picture may be secured from
either of the Misses Abbot at the rate
of three for twenty-five cents.
John Hill visited Joe Gillespie dur
ing vacation at his ranch near Look
out.
EAAOlDn NlSl q lhc iSlN SNiicO tNtN -
poets to secure employment soon.
The j~anitors were cleaning house
during vacation.
owen Hoge spent his vacation with
his parents at their ranch.
Profs. Knight and Buffum returned
from Evanston Sunday, where a very
successful and well-attended farmers
institute was held.
Ed Crowley went to Cheyenne Sat
urday.
The agricultural funds will be in
creased $ 1000 e year by the Adams
bill, which recently passed congress.
John Hill began work Monday OF an
experiment. leading up to a senior the
sis.
Ethel Miller passed part of her va
cation in Cheyenne with her brother
and family.
Bergen Nelson and John Jones have
been enjoying themselves for the past
week building a barn.
The cabinet lunch of the Y. w. c. A.
took place today.
Joe Gillespie informs us that he will
wait till next year for his degree at the
university. He has recently purchased
a ranch and $50 head of cattle and ex'
poets to make money this summer.
Miss Tilton went to Saratoga Satur
day.
Robert Gottschalk has withdrawn
from school.
! Frank Viox left for his home Wed
nesday. He will not return to schoo
this term.
Prof. Middlekauff returned from
Cheyenne Wednesday. She reports 6
very enjoyable vacation.
Freeman Bower went to Golden Wed
I nesday, where he will attend a smoke
' less smoker" given by the Y. M. C. A
of the Colorado school of mines.
Nancy Fas, who has been visiting
in Cheyenne with Laura Breisch since
Monday. returned to Laramie yester
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FOUR CANS GOOD CORN FOR Csc
AT HOLIDAYS.
, 1906-04-06

A program is being arranged for the
balance of the Sunday vesper services
at the university. 1t has not as yet
been completed: but Prof. Buffum has
consented to give a talk rext Sunday
and Judge Potter, of the state supreme
court, will be the speaker April %. No
one has been engaged yet for the East
er services. The vespers will hereafter
occur at 5 o'clock instead Of $3.50.
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GARDEN RAkES, HOES AND
VARIOUS OTHER SMALL IMPLE-
MENTS AT HOLIDAYS.
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Ethel Miller passed part of her va
and family.
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This years catalogue shows quite an
increase in the number of students at
the university, there being 240 this
year as opposed to 213 last year.
About half the increase is due to the
summer school.
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The agricultural funds will be in,
creased 5000 next year by the Adams
bill, which recently passed congress.
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Bergen Nelson and John Jones have
been enjoying themselves for the past
week building a barn.
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The cabinet lunch of the Y. W. c. A.
took place today.
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John Hill began work Monday on an
experiment. leading up to a senior the
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Ed Crowley went to Cheyenne Sat
urday.
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Prof. Mi%ddlekauff's brother Inc sis
ter from Nebraska, Oscar Middlekauff
and wife, were visiting at the univer-
sity yesterday with Mrs. Hogbin.
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day. Her school was closed and she
will attend the university this term.
, 1906-04-06

The Bellies Lettres will meet tomor-
evening with Miss Abbot at 7:15
sharp.
The Washington times., 1906-08-05
NINTH STREET CENTER
OF REALTY ACTIVITY
Another Large Sale Of Business Prop
eTty Recorded on Busy Thor
oughfare.

Ninth street has been storm center
Of activity in realty transfers for a
fortnight past, the latest transaction in
that locality being the property at the
northwest corner OF II and Ninth
streets. which was sold through the Of
fee of Stone & Fairfax. Incorporated.
for the owners 20 Bernard schlosberg.
The lot fronts twenty-five feet on II
street with It3 feet on Ninth and is i'm
proved by a three-story brick store and
dwelling together with several smaller
buildings adjoining. The price paid is
stated at $4,000. which is considered a
fair value for property in that locality.
The new owner intends to make ex-
tcnsive improvements and has had
plans prepared by A. B. Munet & Co,
representing an outlay Of $4,000
Mr.. Schlosberg recently sold a valu-
able piece of property on E street. be-
tween Twelfth and Thirteenth streets
northwest at the time the theater pro-
ject on the square opposite was con-
templated.
The Washington times., 1906-08-05
OBJECT TO SKYSCRkPERS
IN SPRINGFIELD, MASS.

Residents Of Springfield Mass. are
opposed to the erection of an eight
story building by the Massachusetts
Mutual Life Insurance Company on the
main business thoroughfare Of the city.
Other eight an1 even nine-stoTy build
ings on side streets have not attracted
passing protest. The Massachusetts
Mutual building. which viii be built or
steel and concrete. II is declared Will
overshadow Eeighboring buildings and
be an architectural monstrosity.
One OF the strong opponents Of the
building IS Mayor F. ". Dickinson,
owner OF the Kenson. the highest build
ing in Springfield. The Kenson IS not
hreproof. and ia equipped with a wooden
fiTe-escape.
a canvass of members Of the city
council shows that any attempt TO limit
the height OF buildings in Springfield
will be squelched. provided that any
proposed ordinance would AFFECT the in
surance company's plans. Real estate
men welcome the proposed sky
sCraper."
The Washington times., 1906-08-05
STORAGE WAREHOUSE
Of MODERN DESIGN
Embodies All the Latest Modern Fea-
lures Used in This Class
Of Building.

The Anderson Dray and Storage Com
pany has taken out a permit TO buiId
Jhree-story and basement concrete and
brick warehouse at South Capitol and
j streets after plans prepared by
Morris * Clifford, architects, of Balti-
more.
The building is designed to accomo-
date all kinds of storage. The floors viii
be subdivideI into hreprOOf compart-
ments OF various sizes so that each con-
signment OF goods viii have individual
protection. The windows throughout
viii be automatic metal frames and
sash glazed with wire glass. All doors
throughout the building will be steel
rolling doors metal clad. The building
VIII bee heated by steam and lighted by
electricity. An electric elevator Will be
installed. The cOnpanys Offices Will be
located in the South Capitol street end
or the building.
The building site has a frontage Of
seventy-three feet on South CAPITOL
street, 2t3 feet on ID street, and lO6 feet
on Canal street The construction will
be of re-enforced concrete using the
Kahn long span system with brick cur
tain walls
In connection with the warehouse. but
S"''iFI1 INDEPENDENT VIII De a stable 10
accommodate 10 horses. This will have
vitrihed brick floors with d modern
drainage system connected with the
sewer. The stalls Will be constructed
entirely of cement and steel, making a
thoroughly ireproof and sanitary stable
1t will have ample outside light and
ventilation and also will be provided
with electric exhaust fans and venti-
latOr shafts with a required capacity 10
change the entire air four times an hour.
The main feature Of the building will
be the entire absence Of the use ct wood
IN any way.
The estimated cost of this improve
ment will be $4,000 and it will add
another 10 the new enterprises which
are rapidly making a Greater Wash
ington.
The Washington times., 1906-08-05
ART FOR ARTS SAKE
IDEA OF NEW THEATER
Wealthy New Workers Building New
Thespian Temple After Euro
pean Model.

Carrere & Hastings. the architects,
who for several months have been
working on the plans Of this new theater
ar Central Park west. Sixty second and
Sixty-third streets. New York, have
given out photographs OF the drawings
showing the interior.
The new house is 10 take the place
Of a national playhouse such as is sub
sidized by European governments. The
promoters, who have subscribed be
tween 100000 and 100000. include
John Jacob Astor. Charles T. Barney,
August Belmont, William K. Wander
bilt. Cornelius Vanderbilt. J. p. Morgan,
JImes Hazen Hyde. George j. Gould.
Otto H. Kahn, Harry Payne Whitney,
Hamilton NICK. TwOmbly and Eliot
Gregory.
The mission Of the theater viii be TO
provide the best dramas in the best
manner regardless Of cost. II the ven
tuTe makes money. we'll and good, If
NOT, the subscribers VIII stand the loss
Art, not cash, Is the slogan.
The design is simple. with leaning
toward Italian renaissance. The struct-
ure viii be of light stone. 200 feet on
Central Park west and 225 feet deep.
On the main floor there viii be a stone
vestibule in which the offices will be
located. The foyer, directly beyond. viii
be $50 by 80 feet The auditorium will
seat 1900 persons and will have only
forty-six boxes. one for each subscriber.
These boxes will be on the first tier,
and above them Will be the balcony
and gallery and roof garden. The
house will open October l. 1908.
The Washington times., 1906-08-05
CARS TO ENTER CITY
OYER HIGHWAY BRIDGE
Washington, Arlington and Falls Church
Road VIII Land Passengers
at POstofhce.

The Washington. Arlington and Falls
Church Electric road expect 10 COM
plete the extension of their line over
the new Highway bridge and 70 enter
the city over the washington. Alexan-
dria and Mt. Vernon tracks landing
passengers at Twelfth and d streets by
October J.
The extension leaves the main line in
the vicinity Of Ballston and when COM
pleted will be a great advantage TO the
many residents along the road, who
viii be enabled to reach the center OF
the city without the necessity Of taking
another line OF cars. The line running
10 the AqueduCt bridge viii be con
tinued as usual and with two branches
leading to the city the rapid building up
OF that section. which is already popular
with q large number of WaShingtonians.
viii take on a new impetus.
The Washington times., 1906-08-05
DEMAND FOR CEMENT
AS BUILDING MATERIAL
Thirty Million Barrels Used Last Year
as Against 100000 Fifteen
Years Ago.

One Of the striking features Of indus
trial progress during recent years IS the
development which has taken place in
the applications OF Portland cement.
Fifteen years ago. 2.5J0090 barrels Of
cement were used IN the United States,
four-ffths being Imported. In 1900 more
than 100000 barrels were used, nearly
al OF American manufacture.
The flrst victory won by the new ma
terial was its substitution for block
stone IN masonry constructions. Then
followed a multitude Of lesser uses. such
as sewer pipe, tiles fencepOsts, curbs
and cutters. piles and ornamental archi-
tectural work Of every description. Re
enforced with steel rods. cement con-
crete has come rapidly into use in the
construction OF complete buildings and
bridges.
And now Portland cement is invad-
ing the field OF dwelling construction.
This is 70 some extent due to the fact
that wood has 80 largely increased in
price. thereby forcing builders TO look
for some other material The hollow
concrete building block. properly made
and used. forms an ideal material for
the exterior walls OF buildings, and this
replaces the part which. when built OF
wood. most rapidly deteriorates from
exposure 70 weather.
Buildings constructed Of hollow con-
crete blocks are no higher IN first cost
than those built Of frame. and are~far
less expensive in repairs. They have
all the advantages Of stone and brick,
CoOlness in summer and warmth in win
ter, and IN respect of beauty may at
small cost be made fully equal 10 those
OF any other material.
The Washington times., 1906-08-05
GROWTH OF BUILDING
AND LOAN ASSOCIATIONS

AT the fourteenth annual meeting OF
the United States League OF Local
Building and Loan Associations held at
Cincinnati. the secretary reported that
the assets OF the associations tn the
United States now amount TO S6zs.s44sz ~.
which is the largest sum ever held by
them. and is $29. 100000 more than the
assets shown by tho report OF last year.
Inc total membership in the 5,2o4 asso>
Citations for 1905 is I.6421g7. an increase
OF little over Il. COO for the year. The
receipts in 1895 were S42S, ,621. 800 and the
disbursements A26. 7S9 So Earnings in
creased SS,S94.2o4 and mortgage loans
over Azz.W1'o00 In excess Of 1904
The Washington times., 1906-08-05
PREDICTS MARVELLOUS
GROWTH OF NEW YORK
To Have a Population Of Eight Million
Souls In Next Fifteen
Years.

Greater New York, according 10 the
Rev. Walter LaidlaW, the statistician
who is in charge OF the researches OF
the New York Federation OF Churches,
viii have 4 population Of 100000 OF
inhabitants IN 1921. This. ne says. viii
be known as the Greatest New York.
The annual increase Of population CT
New York city proper from 1890 10 1853
was us. Al. This Is an increase greater
than that Of any other city OF the United
States. with the exception OF Philadel-
phia and Chicago. In the same Eve
years the growth OF New York city was
R,077.6l0. which is equivalent % SIX
cities the size OF Pittsburg
The Greatest New York is calculated
70 embrace ali the territory within a
radius Of nineteen miles Of the city
hall and will include many OF the Me-
Jersey suburbs.
The Washington times., 1906-08-05
PRETTY SUBURBS
IN THE NORTHEAST
ReStful Home Places Where
Tired City TOilers Find
SurCeaSe.
RAPID GROWTH OF TOWNS
Brookland, lexington, LangdOn, and
RiveIdale Forging to the
Front.

OF 20 the northeast Of the city lies
clustered a number Of charming settle
ments which from small beginnings have
grown into villages OF good size and
have added largely TO the suburban
population that has built up all sections
surrounding Washington with homes Of
beauty ard comfort. No palatial man
Sions or baronial piles of masonry are
among the houses of this section. but on
every side are seen the homes Of artis-
tic taste and sweet simplicity TO which
at the close of a busy day i'm the city
the weary toiler hastcns with eager de
sire TO enjoy the charm of a home
where trees and flowers. velvet lawns
and beautiful surroundings all serve TO
make one forget the trials and tolls OF
a tiresome day.
Improved Car Service.
incidentally it may be said that the
weary toIler Of that section has until
recently been seriously Handicapped
with "a somewhat deficient car service
that has robbed the suburbanite Of much
of the pleasure to be derived from a
home far from the heat and dust Of the
city. Improvements in rapid transit
however, have found him again an en-
and a staunch believer that the prosper
ity Of all cities is best shown by the
character of its suburban improvements.
Proud of Their Villages.
It We're almost invidious to attempt TO
single out as worthy OF special mention
any one of the beautiful suburbs in that
direction that are SO much a part OF the
charm and delight Of the Nations Cap
iJal as there rushes into memory Bloom
ingdaie. lexington, Laugdon, Riverdale
University Heights and countless others
who each and every one possess some
special charm that makes 70 the dweller
therein a firm believer in the superiority
OF his particular section.
The settlement of Brookland has
grown with wonderful success, and on
its shady streets are found the pretty
homes of people who while appreciating
the fact that other subdivisions may
have many attractions. believe Brook
land above and beyond all contains the
essence of that happiness which can
only be found within its pleasing con-
fines.
And dWellers in that favored section
viii point out the many beauty spots OF
which they feel d worthy pride. and
among them several residences of quaint
and attractive design.
The Washington times., 1906-08-05
OLD ELLINGTON
RICH IN HISTORY
Famous Virginia Mansion
Sold to New Yorker BY
District Broker.
BUILT IN COLONIAL TIMES
Broad Acres Surround the Stately
Manor House Facing the
Sea.

The sale Of EImington, the famous
colonial estate, home Of Thomas Dixon,
jT.. at DixOnvale. Va. To a New York
broker, by Grant Parish, realty broker
of this city, recalls the history interest
attached TO the old manor.
Eimington manor Is a square brick
mansion. beautifully situated on a pen
insula extending into North river, Mob
jack bay. very near Old Point Comfort,
Va. The place is the subject OF the pop
ular book written by Dixon. Life Worth
Living" who considered IL the ideal home
and country. On the land side there is
an avenue drive that stretches away
from the gate through giant trees for
Side Ii looks majestically out 10 the
Chesapeake bay and the Atlantic ocean;
d sunny green sWard or fifteen acres
In front of the mansion runs down TO
the waters edge.
Crown Grant 200 Years Ago.
Elmington is deeply rooted in colonial
history, it's broad acres being crown
grants 200 years ago. a short drive
south Is the village of Yorktown, the
scene and siege OF Lord CORVALLIS; on
the York river side stands Roosevelt. the
Page estate. the most palaual country
establishment OF the old school in the
country; near by Is the meeting place
of Capt John Smith and the Indian
Chief Powhatan; across and hard by
IS old Williamsburg and ancient James
town, all sacred soil.
The mansion house was built arr9v
back In colonial times. but was reno
waited sixty years ago Dy DIR. joan l-I-,s-
ser Tabb, the walls being three feet
thick and three and one-half stories
nigh. containing thirty-two rooms. The
grand hallway is twenty feet broad by
thiTty-nve feet deep. In the rear
magnificent mahogany stairway winds
gracefully up TO the observatory The
nah agany rails and sBind1es are tho
finest hand-carved work The windOyg
and door sills are OF italian marble
There are four baths, pool, gas. furnace
heat. dozen huge open fireplaces. and
all the latest city cOnveniences
Slaves Built Sea Walls.
Hundreds Of slaves aided skilled work
men 10 build the vast walls on both
sides facing the sea.
The name of EImington was given in
colonial times from its giant trees. es-
pecially the elms. on the lawn are $50
large virgin trees Of thirty-seven verie-
ties, The estate embraces $50 acres of
agricultural lands and IS nearly sur
rounded by salt water.
The Washington times., 1906-08-05
GEORGETOWN TO HAVE
NEW METHODIST CHURCH

Calvary Methodist Episcopal Church.
situated on q street between Thirtieth
and Thlrty-hrst streets northwest, has
commissioned Architect ". 5. FIagler
TO prepare plans for a new church
building which vii be 40 by 100 feet in
size and modern in all its appointments.
The cost will approximate $4,000 and
the work Will proceed as soon as esti-
mates can be secured.
The Washington times., 1906-08-05
BUSINESS PROPERTY
IN GEORGETOWN SOLD

The deed has been placed on record
whereby Grace W. Ccpley wife Of
Charles r. COpley, conveyed 10 Charles
w. and Alice X De Maine. the three
story business building. S215 NJ street
northwest. the property occupied for
many years by Messrs. Cropley, BOeeler
& CHAMPION. and later by Charles =.
CropIey. the latter having made an as
signment some months ago
The purchasers will repair the building
and rent it out. until they are ready to
remove their present business at 3207 NJ
street into the building.
The price. paid was $1,000. the sale
having been made by the Miller-Shoe-
maker Real Estate Company.
The Washington times., 1906-08-05
DWELLINGS IN NORTHEAST
BARELY SUPPLY DEMAND

Lottie I. Burn viii build eleven two
story brick dwellings al 1927 TO 1247 Z
street northeast, after plans prepared
by C. T. Rose. architect Ten Of the
houses viii be built in a row. while the
other IS intended TO be detached. and 10
be somewhat more elaborate. The en-
tire cost VIII be $4,000. This section OF
the city is rapidly building up with q
neat class Of dwellings, but the supply
hardly keeps pace with the increasing
demand.
The Washington times., 1906-08-05
SOUTHERN LAND VALUES
TREMENDOUSLY INCREASED

Assessed values Of property IN the
South this rear. says the Manufacturers
Record, a~C likely 10 show an increase
over those cf last year of at least half
q billion llars. iJdging from facts in
Texas. Georgia. Louisiana. and Tennes-
see. which would indicate an incres
in true values of at least 81, $50. COO. 600.
The Washington times., 1906-08-05
NEW APARTMENT HOUSE
IN LITTLE ITALY" SECTION

A building permit has been taken out
by Alouzo O. Bliss for the erection Of
a fve-stoTy brick apartment house at
i30 First street northwest, In that sec
tion generally designated as little
italy
The architect Is A. Goenner and the
estimated cost is stated at 100000
The Washington times., 1906-08-05
ATLANTA REALTY RIVALS
WASHINGTON VALUES

Unusual activity IN Atlanta. Ga, real
estate continues. especially in central
property. The last important sale IS
that OF the northwest corner or Broad
and Alabama streets for S74. 900. the price
being at the rate Of $Z.465 per front foot
This represents a lot thirty feet front
and. assuming a depth OF 100 feet.
brings the price around S25 per square
foot. or fully equal to values IN the
central portion Of this city.
The Washington times., 1906-08-05
RENTS PAID IN new YORK.

the Tiffany building in Union Square.
has rented the third loft to I. Isaac &
Co. neckwear dealers, for Sl50,00O for
ten years.
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-10-18
What He Moo WIshed Eor.


John Fiske, the American historian,
was an ardent lover of music and him.
self no mean musician. Furthermore,
he was extremely corpulent and felt
the hot weather painfully. He was
once delivering a course of lectures at
a summer school in a small city of the
middle west. The heat was terrific
and adjoining the house where the
lecturer stayed was a church where
an Unmatched but Jealous quartet"
practiced and performed during all
hours Of the torrid afternoons and
evenings. One evening, seeing the IA
nous man sit for a time unoccupied
and apparently oppressed by this COM
bined afliction, the young daughter Of
his hostess attempted to divert him by
Offering him a new novel, then Just be-
coming popular. Il think The Choir
Invisible is perfectly splendid, Mr..
Fiske," said she. "Wouldn you like
to read it," The historian put the
book aside. my dear young lady"
said he, the only choir in the world
in which 1 could feel any interest at
this moment would be the choir In
audible"
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-10-18
PENNIES FOR A COLLEGE.
One Hundred Thousand Workers Each
Give a Penny to RuSkln College.

The British trade unions had not in
their origin any direct concern with
education, says the Fortnightly Re
view. But it is fact Of no ordinary
significance that some of the leading
unions should be taking very great
interest in the higher education of the
workman.
For the last three years some 1OO,.
900 workingmen, members of the
Amalgamated Society of Engineers,
have made three levies Of one penny
each to help on the work of Ruskin
college at oxford. This levy pro-
duces over E 800 a year, and by means
of 1t six engineers are maintained for
years course of study at the col
lege.
Smaller but substantial sums have
been contributed to the same institu.
ton by the London Society of Com.
positors, by the Lanarkshire Miners
County Union, by the Amalgamated
Association of Beamers, Twisters and
Drawers, by the Derbyshire miners
and the Durham miners, while a large
number of other societies appear
among the donors and subscribers.