Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-20
the recently completed New York Produce
Exchange Bank building a new system was

ehO aCScnoy CoiukICtco view 3OTh HTOOuCe
Exchange Bank building new system was
utilized, known as the simplex concrete
pile. A metal tube sixteen inches in diam
eter is driven to bedrock or other salts
factory bottom. When this tube has reached
Its final depth, concrete Is dumped into 1t in
patches. The tube is then raised short dis
lance and the batch of concrete is tamped
SO that IT spreads out into the surrounding
material completely filing up the hole.
More concrete Is then dumped into the
tuDe and tamped in the same way and the
tube Is raised little by little until the solid
concrete pie is completed from bedrock to
the elevation desired. The concrete inside
the tube Is kept well above the lower end to
insure a solid, unbroken concrete pile The
points Tor these piles can be made of vari-
o Gus tin maj. depending upon conditions.
CAST IRON or reinforced concrete can be used
ana lett as the base of the completed pile,
or collapsible point that is withdrawn with
tne iupe can be used. About 125 of these
siInplex plies We're used in these founda-
tons. These piles were tested to a load of
1ofty-hVe tons each.
Prices of Country Property.
Under existing modern conditions it NAV
be expected that the prices for rural hold
ings will remain good The very general
extension of the trolley systems has en-
aoied the farmer and his family to enjoy
the recreations of the city and the COM
panlonsh1p Of city friends to an extent far
beyond the advantages offered in that di-
rectlon In times past, when the farmer
tances to town.
The rural folks now come to town to
Snop' and the rural free delivery system
,,ih mem their newspaper at an hour
When the news is still fresh in the city it
self. With these and other advantages
at his command the farmer, even if he
concludes to sell off" is mindful of the
fact that whoever buys his land will have
the same conveniences at hand and so he
considers himself justified in insisting on
pretty good price for the odd place"
Used as a Stock Farm.
Grant Parish has sold the estate known
as 1.-The Meadows" situated on the Little
River turnpike in Fairfax county, Va,
about four miles from AleXand to Mr..
and Mrs. Topping of New York. The sale
Is notable one, as the estate is considered
one of the finest in the county; the location
Is charming, possessing a magnificent view
or the surrounding country for miles. The
2IS acres are devoted to blue grass mead
ows, which especially attracted the atten-
,lon or the new owners, who will establish
preceding farm for thoroughbred horses,
transferring the present stud from Ireland
to Virginia.
The price paid is said to be $4,000 The
residence at The Meadows was built last
year. 1t contains fourteen rooms and all
of the latest city conveniences. that coun-
try houses must contain nowadays to meet
the demands of city people who seek-"the
simple life mid rural environments.
Two New Houses
A house is being built for Mrs. Lewis E.
Smoot on the north side of Wyoming ave-
nue., just west on the west side of Goth
street 1t joins the east the home of
Col. Ieyl, and, like that, stands detached
The adjoining lot on the east of the new
house, occupying the northwest corner of
Wyoming avenue and Goth street has been
purchased by Mrs. Charlotte Il. Daily, and
1t is stated that it is the intention to- i'm
prove it by the erection of a house.
Increase in Business
"A wonderful net increase in the volume
of our business for the year 1905, in COM
parison with that for the year 1904" is
what Moore and Hill stated. 1t is the
most prosperous year in our history. This
large increased business was noted in all
our departments. Not only in the increased
number and size of the sales of property
made, but in the unprecedented showing
made in the rent and insurance accounts"
Mr.. Reginald w. Beall of the sales and
exchange department of this corporation is
wearing the smile that won't rub Off His
commissions for the year 1905 are stated to
be over $4,000. One-half of this amount
over $4,000, was due to Mr. Beal as
his earnings for the year. In recognition
of his services the firm has given him a
substantial interest in the corporation in
the way of block of stock and has elected
him Its second vice president, with full
charge Of It's exchange department
Some changes have been made recently
in the officers of the company, which are
now as follows: William A. Hill, presi-
dent; Charles w. Simpson, vice president
Reginald w. Beall, second vice president
Charles F. Wallraff, treasurer; Harry K
Boss secretary; William A Boss, assistant
secretary; c. NJ. Stoy, manager rent de-
partment.