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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-07
Z SALE OF HOUSES.
Willige, Gibbs & Daniel Report Sew
eral Transactions.

Willige. Gibbs & Daniel real estate
brokers. report that a row of four new
brick houses which they were commits
stoned to sell ten days ago were dis
posed Of by Tuesday of the past week
These houses are numbered 25S. 260. 262
and 264 18th street southeast. They are
two-story dwellings, with fronts Of red
pressed brick, with white mortar joints
and white cornices. The houses have six
good sized rooms and reception hall. por-
celain bath, furnace heat, colonial
porches, concerted cellars and two-story
back porches, with deep yards AUDITING
on a thirty-foot alley. The lots are eight
cen feet front by. a depth OF ninety-fve
feet They were sold for So. 500 each to in
dividual buyers, who will occupy them
Immediately as residences. The houses
were built by Mr.. John H. Lewis. All
four of the houses we're sold before COM
pletion.
This is the second row of two-story
brick dwellings completely disposed of by
Willige Gibbs & Daniel during the past
three weeks, as it also found purchasers
for the row of sixteen brick dwellings at
the southeast corner of 14th and X streets
southeast.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-07
TAR AND OIL ON STREETS.
Plan of District Officials to Prevent
Dust and Mud.

Within the last two months the officials
Of the engineer department Of the Dis
trict have applied crude tar and crude
oil on several macadamized streets in
the extreme northwestern section Of the
city. The application Of these materials
on the street surfaces is being made
with a view Of preventing the accumula-
ton of dust and mud on the streets and
TO insure their longevity.
Another purpose for treating macadam
surfaces in this manner, according to
Capt. Edward Markham, assistant En-.
gineer Commissioner, who has supervis.
ion Of the highways, Is to bring about a
condition that will call for the abolish
ment of the sprinkling.
Capt. Markham Is of the opinion that
water is harmful to roadbeds, and that
oils and tar will not only remove this
undesirable method of treating the roads,
but will be cheaper. He said that tar
will cost about cents a square yard
and oil about cents a square yard, while
the mere sprinkling OF the roads with
water costs about = cents a square yard.
ing Of macadam roads with liquid asphalt,
which method, he contends, will be SUI
perior to the others and as economical
The road surfaces that have been
treated with tar are on 18th street be-
tween Harvard street and Columbia road
and Park road near the entrance OF
Soldiers Home The oil has been applied
to Sherman avenue north Of Grant place
and on New Hampshire avenue from
Brightwood road to Jefferson street and
for a short distance on Brightwood road.
This road work has been abandoned for
the present on account of the cold wealth.
err, and will not be resumed again until
warm weather sets in.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-07
WORK TREATMENT.
Successful With Mentally Affected
and Sufferers From Alcoholism.

Successful With Mentally Affected
and Sufferers From Alcoholism.
Vienna Cor. Pail Mall Gazette.
Some interesting experiments conduct
ed at the state institution at Mauer Och
ling have completely demonstrated the
great value of work as a means of heal
ing in various forms of chronic Illness
especially in mental and nervous disor-
ders, alcoholism and epilepsy.
Under the supervision Of pr. Star
linger, the chief Of the institution, no
less than 81 per cent Of the patients are
engaged in some kind of occupation. The
majority are employed in farm, dairy
and garden work. while others turn their
attention to mechanical trades, includ-
ing the production of a newspaper, which
Is printed and also largely written by the
inmates.
1t has been found that the mentally af-
fected and those suffering from alcohol
ism make the most willing and efficient
workers. Work has quieting influence
and renders the patients much more sat-
listed.
The favorable effect on their physical
condition Is shown from the fact
that the number of deaths from tubercu-
losis have steadily decreased since the
Introduction Of the work treatment. al
though the number of patients has con-
stantly increased.
One other good effect of the work treat
ment is that the general public are found
to lose much of their dread of asylums
when they see the patients engaged in
some useful occupation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-07
THE BUILDING OF A CITY.
Benefits Expected From Municipal
Ownership Extension.

From the Architects and Builders Journal
1t Is interesting to speculate on the city
of tomorrow. when men of brains of i'm
agfnation and of ideals have turned their
attention to city building. Then democ-
racy in America will probably outdistance
the world. for with US there are no age
long traditions and costly physical impedi-
ments to overcome Nor are we oppressed
with that parsimonious economy which
the systems of taxation and the poverty
OF the great mass of the people impose
upon the cities Of the old world At
present we are SO unconscious Of our lack
Of honesty and ability that we do not
dream OF anything beyond the correction
OF immediate abuses. But with a demo-
cratic disregard Of expense, and a rela-
lively simply engineering problem. the
American city is likely to give to the
world examples of city building that will
compare favorably with the most beauti-
full municipalities of Europe.
When the city becomes conscious of
itself 1t will own its street railways, its
gas. electric light and telephone services
as matter of course They are SO neces-
sary to Its life. They are part of the
structural work of the city. They are
part OF the streets, and the common life
OF the community, is absolutely dependent
upon the proper performance Of the
services which they render. When an
entire city is lighted from a central
electric plant. the lighting can be done
at an insignificant cost and the streets
can be illuminated in brilliant way.
Under municipal control. rapid transit
will enable the population to be dis
persed far into. the countryside, as is done
In Germany. Belgium and Australia. There
need be no slums in a city, as much in
terested in humanity as it is I'M it's com
mercfal relations. And we will do these
things when the talent of the community.
that Is now divorced from its life by viz
tue of its interest in franchise privileges.
is free to work for the city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-07
MOVING SIDEWALKS.
Modern Method Necessary to Over
come Contested Conditions,

The moving pavement, or ''trottoir rou-
lant." is likely to be an accomplished fact
In Paris before very long. A scheme Is on
foot to make such a movable sidewalk
which will take people to their business
or other destinations at speed of be-
tween five and eight miles an hour with
out fatigue.
Two engineers-one Of them the inventor
Of the original moving sidewalk which
was seen at the Chicago worlds fair and
the Paris exposition In 19OO-have applied
to the Paris council to carry out the
scheme in some OF the busiest thorough.
fares. The idea is first to take It from
the opera down the Grand boulevard to
the Place de Sebastopol, then crossing the
river to the Boulevard st. Germain, and
returning to the Place Coucorde and Rue
Royale.
The "trottoir roulant' would be cut off
from the ordinary pavement by railing.
In which there would be frequent open
ings to let the people get on and off, Most
of the large dry goods stores In Paris
possess these trottoirs" both for passen-
gers and for goods.
The question OF traffic in Paris is be-
coming almost as serious problem as It
Is In New York. People do not like the
antquated. rumbling omnibus, nor the
noisy, shaky. new auto buses, and the I'M
derground tube which, if stuffy and evil
smelling, Is at any rate convenient and
swift, is sometimes SO overcrowded that
delays happen, and the officials do not
know how to deal with the crowds.
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SALES BY soULE & co.
Locust Lodge Transferred, Consld-
Grafton Being $4,000.

Locust Lodge. the country estate of Mr..
James F. Barbour, near Chevy Chase
lake, has been sold by the Soule Company
to Mrs. Helen Ames Of Indiana for
$4,000 The property. consisting OF forty
acres of ground bordering on Rock creek,
Is beautifully situated and handsomely
improved. The new owner will occupy 1t
as a home as soon as necessary arrange
ments can be completed.
The Soule Company has also made the
following recent sales:
For e. A. Kirke to J. W. Cummins of
Brooklyn, N. Y, farm in Fairfax county.
Va, 1880; for e. Baker Evans to the
Hoover Lumber Co. of Wikesbarre, Pa,
800 acres in Prince George county. Nd.
$4,000; for H. c.. Wright, Poynton
Manor, $50 acres in Charles county, Md,
5000; for Henry Esser. 20 acres in Mont
Prince George county, Md, $3.50. For
Vernon estate, farm in Fairfax county.
Va, 1900; for J. H. sansbury, house in
South Brookland, $2.100: for ]. J. Han
back. house at Mt Rainier. $1,000: for
w. w: Coumbe, acres in Fairfax county,
Prince George county, Md. $3.50; for
Allen Mallory. two houses in Kenilworth,
one at $3.50, one at $2.175; for r. H.
e seres in R Wb GnoT q eoT IN
Mary county, Md, $3.50: for George H.
Calvert, house at College Park, 5000;
for Horace w. Jones, house in Riverdale,
s.. 800: for Lucy F. Perrigo, acres at Rix-
erdale, So, 100: for George J. DeJarnette, %
acres in Fairfax county. Va, $500; for
John Fogarty. Ill acres in Prince William
county. Va; for the National Metropoli
tan Bank. 2so acres in Prince. George
county, Md; for George r. Sheriff, 16S
acres in Prince George county. Md:
for Helen NJ. soule, house and dwelling
near Berwyn, $1,000; for Martha Makely.
farm in Fairfax county, Va; for Hamp-
ton Magruder. 15 acres in Prince George
county, Md, $1,000; for Richard Rhine,
house at Berwyn. $500; for B. H. Bra
shears. 80 acres in Prince William county,
Va; for H. Warren Smith, lot in Center
lexington; for George T. Shepherd. 4O7
9Th street southeast, $4,000; for William
Potter. 1905 Pennsylvania avenue south
east. s., 600: for Mary Hayes, 735 10th
street southeast, s1,s0O; for Helen M.
Soule. lot In Center lexington: house on
D street southeast, 5000; for Mrs: NJ. E.
Miller house at Woodside Nd, $1,000; for
H. c. Ingersoll, IL acres in Prince George
county. Md, $4,5OO; for H. p. Werres,
1904 18th street southeast: for w. 8. Pow
ell, farm in st. Mary county. Md, $500.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-07
WHAT Is A MECHANICp
A Question That Is Technically
Hard to Answer.

From the Merchants Guide
That looks like simple question, easily
answered, but the directors of the Hayes
Mechanics Home In Philadelphia have
been wrestling with it for years, and have
never reached a conclusion satisfactory to
all of them. The off-hand definition of a
mechanic, and one that is found in the
dictionaries, is that mechanic is a man
who works with tools. In applying it to
particular cases it does not work we'll, for
a laborer works with tools. and SO also do
dentists and surgeons. If we add Skill
ed and say skilled worker with
tools we exclude the laborer, but leave
the dentist and surgeon classed as me-
chanics. Another definition of mechanics
is "a man who makes something with
tools" This definition excludes the la
borer and the surgeon, but not the den
fist, and it excludes also some house me-
chanics, such as the painter.
As matter of fact the supreme court
of Pennsylvania has decided that paint
er is not a mechanic. 1t has also decided
that a printer is a mechanic. A baker
makes something, but not usually with
tools; butcher makes nothing, and yet
employs tools. 1t is impossible to give a
definition of mechanic which will satisfy
everybody; 1t is almost, If not quite, as
difficult to make a list of mechanical &C.
equations that Is beyond criticism. A
gardener is regarded as a mechanic by
some who would exclude farmer from
such classification, and yet farmer is
only gardener on a larger scale.
A tailor might be regarded as a me-
chanic because he uses tools to make
something, but his trade has been sub
divided and the question arises whether
q cutter is a mechanic. The difficulties
multiply when classification is attempted,
and the directors of the Hayes Mechan-
les Home find themselves without chart
for their guidance. They are trustees for
a home intended solely for mechanics. If
they admit man who Is not a mechanic
they violate the trust, and yet they have
no sure means of determining what work
men are mechanics.
Recently they had another problem be-
fore them which has not yet been solved.
An applicant for admission had served a
term as apprentice to a cabinetmaker,
but had never worked at his trade. Was
he a mechanic? If he had studied law
and had been admitted to the bar he
would be a lawyer, even though he had
never practiced, and this analogy would
seem to make him mechanic, even
though he had never worked as such.
And yet, even though this should be ad-
mitted, Is he such a mechanic as should
be admitted to the home under the terms
of the will of Mr.. Hayes? The questions
that arise under the terms OF the will are
very confusing at times, and they are pre-
scented here not with the purpose Of de-
termining them. but to show that SEEM
ingly simple problems may, in fact, be
very abstruse and difficult Of solution.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-07

average cost of buildings similarly con-
structed- The system is frequently
characterized as imperfect and at best
merely an indefinite suggestion of value.
However this may be, the element of
personal judgment without doubt enters
into the question. and in arriving at n
reasonably correct valuation one must
possess a good knowledge of the cost of
construction obtained from experience in
such matters.
The cost per cubic foot for the average
nearby frame dwelling is at present ap-
proximated' at 10 cents For flats from Is
to 81 cents ger cubic foot may usually
be applied in forming a rough estimate.
and for Office buildings from 40 to 80
cents. 1t must be distinctly remember
ed that there is no fixed rule to follow
In this regard. as conditions and the
prices of materials vary greatly from
time to time. The system may be fol-
lowed with much success by any intelli-
gent layman when the rudiments are well,
understood, but in the hands of an ex-
pert 1t is infinitely more reliable than
many Of the hit-or-miss methods in daily
use.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-07
SITE TOO COSTLY.
Reason for Delay in Providing
Truck House in Southwest.

In response to inquiries from members
of the South Washington Citizens Asso-
citation and residents In the southwest
section of the city Commissioner Mac
farland has informed r. Harrison John
son, president Of the association, that
the delay in providing the new truck
house for that section of the city for
which the Commissioners obtained an ap-
preparation of $4,000 in the appropria-
ton bill is due to the fact that the site
selected proved to be too costly. The
Commissioner said that the price Of the
site was more expensive than the size
of the appropriation would admit, and
that attempts by negotiation to bring
the prices down to reasonable limit hav-
ing failed, condemnation proceedings will
be started to obtain the lot.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-07
King Georges Farm.
Athens Cor. Minneapolis Journal.

AthenB cor. MlnneapOIfs JOURNAL.
When We entered Athens We were in
formed that King George was out of
town, at Corinth. or Patras. We were
informed that he is a democratic and
social gentleman. and Hikes Americans,
and We would have been glad to shake
hands with him.
Greek gentlemen informed us that King
George Is very popular. A young Eng
lishman of considerable culture and
brightness who had been five years In
Greece doing newspaper work says the
Greeks are not particularly in love with
King George. but that he Is very shrewd-
ly attending to his royal business and
vastly beneflting the country. The king
Is said to be doing a profitable private
business. having, besides other proper
ties, fine farm, where he raises chick
ems. cherries, grapes and other fruits and
manufactures wine.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-07
COST OF LIGHTING.
Discussion Of the Rate Of Pay in
Various Cities.

In a communication to Municipal En-
cheering Magazine. w. T. Blackburn,
city engineer of Charleston, ILL.,, gives
some interesting figures about the cost OF
various systems of electric arc street light
ing. He says: while there was but
little information obtainable in refer
ence to the first installation. from the an
nual bills 1 have concluded that the cost
of operating seventy-1ve lamps was some
thing above $50 per lamp. and from indi-
Gator card taken from engine just previ-
GUS to the change to inclosed arc / get
the following: 70 lamps required 115
horsepower. The inclosed arc installed in
place of the open arcs cost to operate
$50 per lamp, and from same engine as
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-07
Why the Sky Looks Blue.

rIom Tue ucduSf.
1t is the atmosphere that makes the sky
look blue and the moon yellow. If we
could ascend to an elevation of fifty
miles above the earth's surface We should
see that the moon Is a brilliant white.
wn.,e the sky would be black, with the
stars shining as brightly in the daytime
as at night.
Furthermore, as a most picturesque
feature of the spectacle, we should notice
that some of the stars are red, others
blue, yet others violet and still Others
green In color. OF course, all of the
stars Qf we bar the planets OF our own
SYSTEM are burning suns, and the hues
they wear depend upon their temperature.
The hottest stars are blue. Thus Vega.
In the constellation Lyra, is a blue sun.
hundreds of times as large as our own
solar orb. We are journeying in its d.
rection at the rate of millions Of miles a
day, and at some future time 1t may
gobble us all up.
For, after all, humiliating though the
confession be, our sun Is only a very
small star of the sixth magnitude or
thereabouts-and Of an Importance in the
universe SO slight as to be scarcely within
the pale Of respectability.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-07
Found Treasure in a Tree.

From The London Globe.
A singular case OF treasure trove is re-
ported from the Belgian village of Saint
omer-Capelle, where some boys climbing
an old willow tree to rob a birds nest
found in hole high UP in the trunk an
old leather bag.
On opening this they found it to contain
what seemed to be bright yellow counters
and pieces of paper. bearing writing which
they did not understand. So they made
playthtngs OF the lot, and gave some
damaged.
AS soon as the find reached the ears Of
the parents they naturally guessed the
truth. Some among them, being honestly
disposed. gave Information to the marie,
whole contents Of the bag being got to-
gether again. They were old notes and
gold representing 10000 francs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-07

above 11s lamps we're operated with 1o1

above ZIG lamps were operated with 101
horsepower.
While the magnetic system which has
taken the place of the inclosed arc sys-
tenn has been in operation only four
months, from the monthly reports I de-
cent more efficient or giving % per cent
more light. will only cost $47 per lamp per
year. and there are operated from the en-
CINE l32 lamps. with 1873 horsepower.
From the foregoing we must conclude
that the engine has improved most won
derfully by age or that this new light
ing system is perfect success. I now
have 146 lamps in service, and contem-
plate increasing this to 1855 lamps with
came engine"
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LEASES RESIDENCE.
Capt. Winslow of Navy to Reside at
1871 I Street.

The large double house, with extensive
ball room. known as 1881 street. belong
ing to William A. Slater, has Just been
rented for the balance of the season to
Capt. Cameron MGR. Winslow Of the
United States Navy. through the real es-
tate Office of Frederic May. This house is
one of the old landmarks Of Washington,
and an attractive residence Among the
many noteworthy people who have lived
there have been Secretary Frelnghuysen,
who occupied 1t during Grants admins
tration, Postmaster General Wanamaker
and Secretary Whitney of the navy.
Mr.. Mays Office has also rented to
Representative William c. Lowering of
Massachusetts, the premises No. 1907 II
street. the property belonging to P. Lee
Phillips.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-07
vALUING OF BUILDINGS.
Cubic Foot Method Quick and Fairly
Accurate.

There are frequently occasions when a
knowledge of some rough system of ar.
irving at the cost of buildings is desir.
able. The method now most often en-
ployed by practical real estate men, ar
chitects and builders is to multiply the
cubicai contents Of a structure by a mean
price per cubic foot based upon the known
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Edward VII, Arbiter Of Peace.

From the Paris Grande Revue.
Great Britain. or. rather. King Edward
VII. has taken the dictatorship of Eu-
ropean policy. He has become the arbiter.
That he works for peace. no one can
doubt. but that his policy tends unceas-
ingly to strengthen the power and secur-
ity of his own country Is still more GER
tain. We are thus led to believe that in
relinquishtng his attitude of hostility, as
much personal as patriotic, toward Will
liam II, he calculated In advance the
benefits that would accrue to Great
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-07
Cat Rearing Rabbits.
From the London Chronicle.

From the L0nuOn Cnf0ulcIe
A Wareham man named Wellstead
found four blind baby rabbits on his hold
ing and took them home to his cat for
food. Pussy was nursing her one kitten.
and instead OF eating the rabbits she
proceeded to nurse them, and under her
fostering care they are doing well.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-07
A Mild Hint.

Translated for Transatlantic Tales From Meggea-
dorfer Batter.
Husband-"Have you heard that they're
going to start a museum Of antiquities
here?
wife-"so? Then can give them ~
hat OF mime
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-07

partment of the real estate corporation of
Willige Gibbs & Daniel. Mr.. Houghton
Is a native of Washington. where he has
resided for the past thirty years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-07
A Change Of Business.

Arthur C. Houghton. who has for seven
years past. been connected with the
Washington Law Reporter Company. first
in the capacity of bookkeeper and later as
business manager. has resigned his posi-
ton to enter the real estate business. He
Aas associated himself with the sales de.