The Washington herald., 1907-06-23
WEATHER AIDS SALES.
Real Estate Transactions In
creased by Clear Skies,
CHURCH BUYS A NEW SITE
Equity Court Interyenes to Compel
Compliance with Contract for Pur-
chase of Property-11Os Lots Dis
posed of on Connections Avenue
Terrace-white Estate Subdivided.

The fine weather OF the past week has
served as a great stimulus TO real estate
operations, especially in suburban prop
erty. The time longed for has come TO
the brokers. and the result Of effort has
been telling in the number of sales placed
on record and checks for commissions
received.
Among the sales concluded last week
was the property at s27 Fourteenth street
northwest, conveyed by Mrs. Jane Elliott
to Mclean Albert, and by him 20 George
F. HUFF and the Allegheny Coal Com
pany. It is understood that the price
paid was about S25.0o0 The deal was
effected through the Offices OF Early &
Hampton ard the a. F. Fox Company
the latter representing Mrs. Elliott In
the transaction.
Early & Hampton also effected a deal
for the property at 1880 Oregon avenue
from George E. HUFF TO Charles simms.
for $1,000 The lot, which is 70 by % feet,
is improved by three-stOry brick house
Of ten rooms. Early & hampton also sold
properties 40. 442. and IA Kentucky ave-
nue. southeast, for Mr.. Burrell to ". w
True for $3.50 each. This transaction
was effected in connection with ". H
Saunders & Co.
Church Buys n Site.
One Of the largest transactions Of the
week was the purchase of six lots at the
intersection Of Massachusetts avenue and
X street northwest by the Mount Vernon
N. z. Church South for $4,000. The con-
gregation proposes to erect on the site a
new memorial church, 10 which the entire
denomination shall contribute. The
structure will cost about $4,000. and the
intention is to make II one Of the finest
religious edifces in the city, The pur-
chase OF the property was effecred
through a special committee representing
the church and the real estate firm Of
Wescott & Wilcox.
The result Of the public sale OF lots on
June % by Edward Daniels was announced
yesterday. One of the conditions Of this
sale was that the religious denomination
or church sending the largest delegation
10 the sale should receive two lots gratis.
This gift was captured by St AlOysius'
Catholic Church, IN North Capitol street.
Mr.. Daniels also offered a lot TO the man
and woman buying the largest number
Of lots at the sale. and the prizes were
won by D. J. Alman, Of Beltsville, and
Mrs Blanche Metzger Of Washington.
Court Forces Sale.
Much interest attaches to the decision
handed down yesterday by Chief Justice
Clabaugh. in Equity Court No. /, which,
sr .Ffao+ eorro- ,or,,r r1ia,,,. 1,,itl, ,o-4r,c.
10 purchase property, from which. It is
alleged, the defendant sought 10 with
draw. The case was that Of Edward F.
Slanker against Carl Jaeger. the latter
-be.ng alleged 10 have signed a contract
for the purchase Of the property at 1855
Eleventh street for the sum Of $500.
The negotiations for the sale Of the prop
erty were made by Moore & Hill. and It
IS alleged that the defendant deposited
500 with them, upon which payment was
stopped. and it is alleged, the contract
not complied with.
In defense, Mr. Jaeger stated that he
signed the contract under misrepresenta-
tlons. and he claimed the property was
not in the condition stated by the COM
pIaInants in the case.
Judge Clabaugh's decision directs that
the defendant shall specifically comply
with the contract signed and take over
the property for the amount agreed upon.
Harry Wardman has sold through
Moore & Hill 10 A. c. Murray the prop
ertv at 500 Quincy street, Petworth. for
$500. The property consists Of a small
lot and twO-story frame house, built
in the colonial style, detached front and
rear yards.
A deed Of trust was placed on file yes
terday by Cardinal Gibbons to secure re-
payment 70 the Knights Of Columbus
$1,000 in five years, with interest at ~
per cent. The property Named in the
trust is AZ Thirteenth and c streets south
east. improved by St. CyPrian's Church
and rectory.
The District Commissioners have pur-
chased from George s. King & Co. four
lots at the corner Of Chicago street and
Nichols avenue, AnaCOstia, as the site for
the proposed police station 10 be erected
there. The price paid was 5000.
The Manor Real Estate and Trust Com
plny has conveyed TO the Philadelphia,
Baltimore and Washington Railroad
Company four lots near the entrance to
the terminal tunnel in South Washington.
The property is included in the territory
Of the freight terminal Improvements in
that locality. and the railroad company
is understood 10 have paid si07,l for the
property.
DispOses of 10 Lots.
One Of the most active brokers in subur-
ban property is Fulton Gordon, who yes
terday reported the sale Of 10 lots within
the limits Of Connecticut Avenue Terrace,
the highlands Just this side of Chevy
Chase Circle. The tract, under the active
management Of Robert E. Heater, has
been much improved by the planting of
trees, opening Of streets, and laying Of
sidewalks. The surface Of the subdivision
also has received attention, much Of II
having been graded and sown with grass
TO make beautiful lawns when building
operations have progressed a little fur
ther
Nicholas Kline is building a handsome
house on one Of the first lots sold in the
subdivision. The house is under roof and
rapidly approaching completion. II will
be ready for occupancy within a few
months Six other houses are soon to be
built upon the terrace. ground having
been broken for one and the material as
sembled for another.
Connecticut Avenue Terrace is beauti-
fully situated, stretching along the avenue
for nearly a mile the property lying for
the most part between the avenue on the
south side and Belt road. Part Of the
subdivision is on the north side of the
avenue. where a string Of lots are located
fronting on the avenue.
The entire tract is covered with a fine
growth of trees, and the home builders
Will have the advantage Of shade already
grown about their houses. It is an ideal
section in which to erect and own a
home.
An interesting piece of property has
just been subdivided in the eastern part
Of the District. lying on the east side OF
Minnesota avenue. north Of Pennsylvania
avenue. II Is the hnr1a estate of -,r