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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1906-04-28

Preventics taken at the 'sneeze
stage" will prevent seated sold, they
do not physic, consequently there is no
gripping. These simple, vt etfectual
candy cold tablets-reach cold "
opening the pores OF the body. Kisk Be-.
10 test DIR. Ehoop's Prentics. sold ty
Schultz & Ketcham.
li you ever bought box OF Witch
Hazel Salve that failed to give salts
faction the chances are it did not have
the name IF. C.. Dewitt & Co. printed
on the wrapper ard pressed in the boz.
The original Witch Hazel Salve never
fails to give satisfaction for burns,
sores, boils, letter, cracked Hands, etc.
For blinb, bleeding, itching and pro-
truding piles it afford. almost immedi-
ate relief, It stops the pain. Sold BY
Cook & Odee.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1906-04-28
Rain Makes Refugees Miserable.

Oakland, Cal, April 28.-A heavy
downpour of rain set in at midnight
and continued throughout the morning.
1t made things miserable for the un-
fortunate refugees from San Fran
cisco now living under canvas in the
various camps established for their
accommodation In this city.
SECRETARY METcALF REPoRTs.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-03-04
BUILDING OPERATIONS MOVE BRISKLY ALONG IN CAPITAL CIT


The Washington real estate field has
been invaded during the past week by
an energetic young firm, which pro-
poses to be heard frSm and whose
friends say the community will soon
have to sit up and take notice The
new concern Is Shannon & Luchs. and
is composed of Herbert T. Shannbn and
Morton ] Luchs. native Washington
ians Neither of them needs any intro
duction 10 the trading element Of the
District. They have been in the van of
the active part OF the. fraternity for
several years and they have accom-
plished things.
Mr. Shannon began his career seven
years ago with the firm of Middaugh &
Shannon, and was recently connected
with Blundon, O'Brien x Belt Mr.
Luchs launched his business craft five
years ago with Stone & Fairfax His
speciality has been sales and rents, while
Mr.. Shannon has given most Of mis-
time To sales and building operations.
Both of them have made records IN
the Insurance end of the business.
Their office will be formally opened
tomorrow, and by that time it will pre-
sent as neat an appearance as the most
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-03-04
Handsome Residence on
New Hampshire Avenue
Potomac Realty Company Will Erect $4,000
House-plans Show Comnnodious Apart
mentS and Artistic Arrangement

hall is "a den, Is feet by % feet. The
main stairway communicated with the
upper floors is located TO the side Of the
den. The rear portion Of the basement
floor is taken up by the kitchen, pan
try. ana servants hail.
The front Of the second floor is oc-
cupied by the library. 16 feet by q feet.
entering upon the salon. which is I3
feet by - feet. To the rear Of the
main hail is the dining room. Is feet by
p feet, with n buffers pantry and
mans room 20 the rear.
on the third floor are three spacious
bedrooms, each having a private bath,
and two small bedrooms in the rear.
The same arrangement prevails on the
fourth floor
The hTst and second stories viii be fin
iShed in oak, with elaborate ceiling pan
cling and the two upper stories I'm white
wood
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-03-04

Charles Jerman. who. his friends say.
has no superior and few equals in the
sale Of real property. is having great
luck with his handsome new automobile.
II not only easily seats six people, but
Mr.. JeTman says il is a mascot, since
everybody who takes a ride in the big
car feels obliged to show his apprecia-
ton by purchasing q property whether
he really wants it or not" Re reports
that ne sold during the past week ex-
actly $500 worth Of property, which is
certainly a splendid recommendation for
the sale qualities of himself and the
new automobile.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-03-04

The Potomac Realty Company is about
to begin the erection OF a handsome res
idence 1T 1909 New Hampshire avenue
northwest. The structure viii be four
stories in height and will cost about
$35, 600 Il viii be constructed by VIII
liam P. Llpscomb & Co, from plans pre-
pared by Architects Bruce Price and De
Sibour, Of New York city.
The front elevation shows 4 Colonial
design, with Ridgeway dark red brick.
laid in Flemish bond. with water Ia
bles, keys and nthe= enTichments on
the front all in marble. The basement
is taken up by rooms for MT air heat
ing system. laundry, trunk rom, wine
room. and storage rooms.
The front entrance communicates with
a large reception halls feet by p feet
having a large brick open fireplace at
one end. To the rear OF the reception
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-03-04
STEEL COMPANY AWARDS
CONTRACT TO LOCAL FIRM

Carter & Clark, Of this city. have
been awarded the contract Tor the con
struciOn of the pier OF the Firth-Ster-
ling Steel Company at the side Of its
proposed plant on Giesboro Point Test
piles were driven during the past week
10 determine the lengths that win be
required, and the work VIII be pushed
forward as rapidly as possible, in the
hope that the wharf may be completed
early this summer.
The wharf viii be needed by the
steel company for the reception of some
Of the materials 10 be used in the
Construction Of the big plant
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-03-04
TWO NEW RESIDENCES
FOR COLUMBIA HEIGHTS

i. E. Breuninger win build two three
story residences on Columbia Heights
to cost about $1,000 The houses are to
be of brick construction on concrete
foundations and will be located on Ken
yon street, A hot water system of
heating will be installed.
The houses were designed by Archi-
tect Nicholas L. GrimQ.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-03-04
BRICK ADDITION WILL
REPLALc FRAME BUILDING

The present frame building in rear Of
1oJ6 Third street southwest is to be re-
moved and a brick addition added TO the
main building in place of it. The new
structure viii be TWO stories in height
and VIII cost about 500
II VIII be thirty-twO feet three inches
IN height on the north side and about
twenty feet long on the south side. The
nrst hoor VIII contain three rooms and
me second floor three rooms and q bath
Il cellar IS to be under the new building
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-03-04

on the plateau Is taken up by public or
semi-pubIic buildings Columbia Uni
versity, which at first was content
with a tract nearly the equivalent Of
twenty city blocks, is now overlooking
its original bounds in all directions and
the official buildings of the institution
are being supplemented by student club
houses, by apartments for their accom-
mediation. and that Of their instructors
and by all the adjuucts Of a university
numbering some 5000 members.
To the south the large tract Of land
purchased by the trustees of the Cattle
draI of St John is already the center
of a vigorous life Of its own which IS
destined to grow even faster than the
great pile of granite around which it
has sprung into being.
The choir viii not be finished in less
than two years. but services have been
held regularly FOR some years in the
crypt and before long The beautiful ST.
Saviour's Chapel viii be dedicated. The
site chosen for the new Cathedral is the
most imposing one which the city offers.
IAN roads lead to Rome" and the best
known thOroUghfares of New York lead
up TO a view Of the great structure,
whose single arch can already be seen
from Riverside Drive, the Hudson and
from all the avenues which run beyond
the park.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-03-04
WEST LEXINGTON WILL
HAVE NEW DWELLINGS

Thomas r. Smith viii erect threc
two-story brick dwellings in Wesx
lexington. at an estimated cost OF
SIS. 600. The houses will be heated by
furnaces. and viii have modern i'm
pTovemenJs.
Architect A. r. Myers planned the
houses.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-03-04

Charles ". Handy has associated
himself with the sales department of
Charles e Banes' Office. Mr.. Handy's
long experience in the Washington real
estate market promises great things
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-03-04
MORE THAN THREE
HUNDRED PERMITS
february's Record Of Au-
thorized Building, 1910,
MOST BUILDING IN COUNTY
Inspector of Buildings Looks for Firm
Conditions All Along the Line
This Spring.

According TO the monthly report for
February Of Inspector of Buildings
Snowden Ashford. which was made pub
nc by the Commissioners yesterday. 30
permits were issued. representing an
aggregate estimated expenditure of
SSlo,l95- of this number ninety-eight of
The permits We're for brick buildings.
and forty-four for franc buildings.
As is usual, the county leads the
other sections in original construction.
with the northwest. northeast. south
west, and southeast following in the
order named. The permits for buildings
IN the county tOtaled S443.665: in the
northwest. S345 425; in the northeast.
S44.zn; IL the southwest. S16,545; and in
tne southeast. $500 Added together.
the several sections run 10 q total Of
500, 10 for new buildings
IheFe were S5l. 800 worth OF renairs
authorized in February. The northwest
ger S55IlU of these; the southwest.
SZilz; and the sOutheas SqqS
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-03-04
Values Jumping Upward.

WIN SuCh destiny In store for il there
is no room on the plateau COR any but
the most modern and highest class Of
apartment houses. AS this has been
made clear the value of real estate and
rents has risen by leaps and bounds,
helped along as these have been by the
completion of the Subway, with its two
stations within the charmed circle.
Some idea Of this Increase may be OBJ
tanned from the following figures:
About three years ago yacant lots on
Broadway were valued at S35,000; at
present they bring $4,000. Inside lots
near Riverside Drive have risen from
eight to eighteen thousand dollars. Lots
on Morninsside Park West have risen
from eight thousand ito twenty-five
thousand dollars.
During this same period rents for
corner stores on Broadway have in
creased one-half. from $1,000 TO $3.50,
and on an average apartment rents have
more than doubled. Despite this, one
prominent real estate firm this fan had
only fifteen vacancies for eleven hun
bred possible tenants on the heights.
For Columbia this rapid growth
around its new home is not an unmiti-
gated blessing, impeding as it does
the university'S natural tendency to
spread out over the adjoining territory
1t is evidence, however, of the far
sightedneSs of the trustees of the
Cathedral Of st. John the Divine, when
they abandoned the original intention
Of erecting the monster structure some
where south of Central Park. The
only objection to this course. that
Morningside is too far from the center
of the city. is being steadily removed
by the incessant march up town of the
residential quarters
The fact that the most fashionable
district is to the east, not to the west
of the dividing line of Central Park
is an added advantage, for the trustees
are determined that the Cathedral
shall be no "rich mans church" On
its present site St Johns dominates
the whole city. Beneath the spires 455
feet above the ground will be spread
out as on q map the Hudson and East
rivers, the houses of Harlem and far
off in the distance the outlines of the
Office buildings Of lower New York.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-03-04
Inspector Ashford's View.

In referring to the present outlook
in the building operations, Building IN
spector Ashford is disposed to be on
timistic. He regards last months re-
port as an illustration of the fact that
no backward movement is at hand or
Is likely TO occur during the coming
spring and summer season.
Notwithstanding the present high
price o. building materials said IN
SrectOr Ashford, the movement in
DulIdlng operations has not ben checked.
look Tor stable and firm conditions all
along the line, and think this condition
VIII maintain until next fall
1t may be that operations may be
feWer then, but at this time l see moth
ing in the outlook to PnCOlIrae e T,csSi-
miSm,
When the hull sets In, the line of
operations most affected WILL [ think,
be apartment houses"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-03-04

Ralph II. Daugf.ton has entered the
Office Of Allan Z. Walker as a sales
man. Those who know Mr.. Daughton
best say that Mr.. Walker is TO be con-
graduated
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-03-04

Some Of the real estate men are con
sidering the formation of d pool with
the automobile agents TO swap lots for
auto cars It certainly would be inter-
esting to watch some Of the ''hustlers"
from each of those two "hustIing' occu-
pauons trying 10 get the best Of each
other on trades.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-03-04
NEARLY A HUNDRED
PAPERS RECORDED
Last Weeks Showing in
Recorder of Deeds Office.
FEBRUARY ALSO MADE GAIN
Consistent Advance Over Every Core
spending Period of Last Year In
Gates Substantial Improvement.

1t would seem that this year will see
no let-up in the constant increase in the
volume of business in the office Of the
Recorderof Deeds Each week there is
the same story to teli-always a gain
over the preceding week or month, as
the case may be. in the number of pa
pers submitted for record.
This means more than most people
not interested in the real estate busi-
ness think 1t means that the boom
conditions which have been upon the.
community in recent months are sub
stantial They are here to stay. and
nothing could better bear out that as
sertion, experts say, than the uniform
advance over old records in both the rec
ord office and the office of the Inspector
of Buildings where permits are issued
for building operations.
Trading Already On.
The spring market is not usually ex-
pected until the weather has broken and
at least to degree, settled. This year,
however trading had gotten into brisk
shape before the month of February
mas passed, and now, with all kinds of
uncertainty as to what weather NAV Vet
be looked for, the purchasers. are active
and they are buying.
Nearly every real estate Office in town
which makes any pretense at sales
has increased its force, and is sim
ready TO employ capable statesmen
Some of the larger operators are anyjoI3S
as 20 whether they Will be abIe ~
handle the coming seasons business
without still greater enlargement of
their sales departments
Several OF the most progressive have
bought new automobiles, ana one -0Dti-
misuc young man has purchased a
magnificent high-pOwer car that will
carry the whole family"
February Made Gain.
February, 1905 was considered a good
month in the record office. During
that month 1872 papers were recorded.
but, good as this showing was. il was
surpassed during the month that ended
last week by 52f papers. There were
1855 papers recorded, or a gain of
nearly p per cent over the same period
last year.
Last Weeks Figures.
The first three business days of the
past week were in February and the
latter three were in March. Consist
emily with the other records, these. six
days disclosed a gain of 81 papers re-
corded.
The comparative figures in detail for
last week and the corresponding period
OF 1eJ5. according 10 n statement Of
~
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-03-04

II is surprising what a large number
Of employees are carried by some Of our
modern. up-to-date real estate compa-
MES. The stan Of one Of the principal
sales Offices now aggregates nineteen
persons. all of whom are fully Occu-
pied from morning till night. Even this
force will not, il is claimed be adequate
TO cope with the daily routine. when the
busy season opens in the early part Of
April.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-03-04
Land Drops 100 Feet.

The establishment of these institu-
tons has given to the limited area of
the plateau a character which no other
section of the city possesses. Very lin
tied indeed is this area. however. Morn
ingside Park marks the boundary on
the east where the land drops abrupt
ly for over 100 feet to the streets of Har-
lem. beneath; Riverside Drive, leading
on 10 Grants tomb and a glorious view
of the Hudson stretching beyond, dxes
the western line; and on the south and
north the plateau is generally consider
ed as commencing at 10th street and
terminating at 122d Thus the entire
space is no more than twelve blocks
long, and on an average, half a mile
wide
1t will not be long, as a matter of
fact, before the whole available area
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-03-04
RAY {. NIDDAUGH
PLANS FINE HOUSE
Will Have Summer Place
on Eastern Shore.
COLONIAL STYLE BUNGALOW
Solid Comfort the Main Thought of the
Design Prepared by Architect B.
Stanley Simmons.
COLONIAL STYLE BUNGALOW

Ray E Middaugh, q weII-known real
estate operator of this city. who, fol-
lowing a precedent established by
other Washingtonians. has been look
ing about for some time for a suitable
spot to erect a summer home, has
finally determined upon a site at
Easton, on the Eastern Shore Of Mary
land, a most beautiful and ideal loca-
ton to lose ones self during the heat
ed period He has had plans prepared
by Architect +. S. Simmons, and IS
now actively engaged in the erection
of a bungalow or summer home.
which he expects to have completed by
the 1st of June.
Has Broad Piazza.
Colonial style with a broad piazza ex-
tending across the entire front of the
house, The house has a wide entrance
leading into a large living room or re-
Ception hall. deliberately treated in
Flemish oak with a beautiful oId-fash-
toned brick mantel
The walls of this room are vain
scoted to a height Of seven feet, hav-
ing a beam ceiling and the walls fin
ished in rough east plaster To the
right Of the living room the dining
room is entered. It has large. easement
windows running down 10 the floor
and in ii the same general treatment
as that of the hau is carried through.
Other Unique Points.
In the rear Of this room, a we'll
equipped kitchen Is located with a
stair hall separating this part of the
house from the three bed rooms and
bath room on the first floor opposite.
while in the half attic the servants
rooms and a tank for water supply
Will be located.
The building occupies a spot in a
beautiful grove and it is intended To
have the exterior colors blend harmon
iOusly with the surroundings.
A number of Neutrality-suspicious. have
already located there, among them be-
ing W. z. shannon. who owns a beau
tifui place just across the inlet.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-03-04

critical man would care for. They have
devised an Office system that is a Won
der-the product Of the united expe-
Renee Of both the partuers-and il
viii. they say. combine the good parts
Of several systems now in successful
flsa
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-03-04

for him on the wave of business that
is sure to ron in with the opening of
spring.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-03-04
LATIMER BELIEVES
IN HIS SUBURB
Real Estate Broker Entbu-
siastic About DrummOnd.
ARTESIAN WATER IN HOUSES
Subdivision Near West Chevy Chase
Has Unique Combination of City
and Country Conveniences.
ARTESIAN WATER IN HOUSES

Lee D. Latimer, Of the F. II. Smith
Company ami " II. West Company. is
al enthusiastic suburbanite. having
pleasant residence in the subdivision
called Drummond, which faces on the
Rockville pike about one-haIf mile due
west OF Chevy Chase Mr.. Latimer
speaks glowingiy Of the advantages OF
this section of the country.
Inc elevation of this particular spot
IS about 100 feet. the water is most ex-
GeHent. that for the subdivision OF
Drummond being furnished from arte-
sian wells driven through solid rock to
a depth Of 112 feet The car service IS
very good. and Drummond is rapidly
forging ahead as place Of residence
for WashingtOnians; az. indeed Is an
tne adjacent section OF the country,
which is being rapldly builL m
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-03-04
Details of Report.

MIR. Ash1ord's report showed permits
issued for the number and character of
buildings as follows:
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-03-04

Arthur J. Hendricks has persistently
added 10 his record as a successful
salesman by making an increased num-
Der of sales each week recently. He
has n fine presence and convincing man
ner, which are largely responsible for
his achievements in the ZEAL estate field.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-03-04
GROWTH Of VALUES
IN GOTHAM REALTY
Present Residential Section
Outcome of Evolution.
NEW YORK BOOM NOW ON
Tide Has Turned Toward Columbia
University and Cathedral Of St.
John the Divine.

As in Washington, real estate in New
York is just now enjoying a boom Ev-
cry little while the papers Of the big
town contain the news of some transfer
at a fashionable price. In consequence
the statement familiar to every one all
over the land is becoming even more IA
miliaT to New Workers. If only I had
known which way this city was going
TO grow. I could have made barrels Of
money in real estate"
This is the whole point-to know be
forehand. The growth of a city Is gov
erned by many and various influences.
The business. shopping and theater
districts are naturally confined as a rule
To certain long established localities
Business requires company, shops thrive
best in company. and the theaters have
company thrust upon them. But the res
ideHtial districts. in theory. may extend
in any direction.
TWO main influences. however. stand
out prominently among the causes
which tend To determine the locality
OF the residential quarters which as a
city grows larger. moves farther and
farther away from the business or
shopping centers. This movement is to
a great extent directed by the lay of
the land and by those indefinite forces
which compel people to decide that
such and such streets are the proper
streets in which TO live
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-03-04

J. s. Gallagher, formerly with Louis
D. Wine X Co, is now on the staff Of
Iiebermann * Hawn. He is one Of the
busting young fellows who ind Il
possible 10 get around and do busi-
ness without the horseless carriage.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-03-04
Some of the Residents.

Lieut.. NoIney 0. Chase. Of the Navy.
was one OF the first residents Of Drum
mond. He has erected there a very
handsome home. j.. a. Smith. of the
District Of Columbia Paper Mauufac-
turing Company. just completed last
faI particularly fine dwelling built
on the bungalow style. being only one
story and attic high. containing nine
rooms and three bath rooms. This house.
because of its unique construction and
peculiar beauty. has attracted a great
deal OF attention
Among other residents Of DrummOnd
are Mr.. Stamper, of the Agricultural
Department; Mrs. /. Y Robinson,
whose winter home is on Twenty-firs;
street northwest; Mr.. Wallace, Of this
Treasury Department. and John O.
Haviland also connected with the Dis
trict Of Columbia Paper Manufacturing
Company.
The price Of ground in Drummon6
ranges from S to u cents per foot