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The Washington times., 1907-08-04
COMMISSION DESIRES
BRIDGE TO BE ARTISTIC

NEW YORK, Aug. S.-The committee
of the municipal art commission has re-
ported adversely on the decorative fea-
lures of the East river bridge, which
is to form a part Of the New York con-
Meeting railroad. The committee says
that the bridge win be a monumental
structure. which VIII be visible from
efar. and goes on:
Had these plans been purely structural
and had the treatment Of this bridge in
all its parts been strictly utilitari0n
your committee would nevertheless have
recommended the approval of the plans.
though they would have regretted that
this opportunity for artistic treatment
had not been availed OF 1t has been
attempted, however, to giVe decoration
to the towers and to the bases Of the
towers. This attempt has not, in The
opinion Of your committee, been sat
isfactory from artistic point of view
They, therefore. recommend disapproval
OF the plans without prejudice TO their
resubmission with a different treatment
OF their towers and their bases"
The Washington times., 1907-08-04
INQUIRY IS ACTIVE
FOR SUBURBAN LOTS

David L. Gilt & Co. who are mana
gers OF the subdivisions known as Oak
lyn and Columbia Highlands. located
within easy distance from the city. say
the outlook Is very favorable for eoun-
try and suburban properties as an ac-
tive interest is being shown and many
Inquiries made The early completion
Of the Grand Central UTdon Station IN
suring improved train service and at-
fording easy access 20 the city, is given
as a reason for the increasing inquiries.
Mr.. Git says that several cottages have
been completed on the two subdivisions
mentioned and number are under con
tract Tho growth or washington north
eastward IS promoted largely from Lbe
fact that the price Of lots is within the
reach OF the great mass OF people and
that an acre OF ground can be secured
for less money than would have TO be
paid for a twenty-five foot lot IN the
Northwest.
The Washington times., 1907-08-04
Investors Are Attracted
to Suburbs of the
Northwest.

With the near completion Of the hand
some new Connecticut avenue bridge IN
sight and the probability that this Will
at once extend this fashionable thor
oughfare beyond its present limit into
the new section, property across Rock
Creek has taken on additional interest
and values have been advancing with
considerable rapidity- Already several
houses have been erected. and a number
OF others are in contemplation by we'll
known citizens, who recognize the future
growth that must come TO that section
as the improvements now under
way and those also that are a part Of
the future plan of this boulevard ap-
proach completion.
Among the several new houses that
attract attention on crossing the viaduct
over Rock creek along the line OF tho
Capital Traction road, IS the residence
just completed and occupied by s.
Lemon Hoover, Immediately on the right
as the cars enter the long stretch OF
Connecticut avenue. Enjoying a com
handing position on a fine corner, with
a view Of the entire Rock creek valley.
the house has been designed and built
With a close regard TO the surroundings
and with a quiet taste and elegance
that appeals 70 the lover Of fine homes.
The design is Of the colonial type, with
a broad portico and stately effect pro-
duCed by supporting columnar plllars.
The house. while generous in size and
proportions. Is but two stories high, and
at once Impresses itself upon those who
dislike the labor imposed in mounting
many stairs well-keDt lawn sur
rounding the house adds largely TO the
suburban quality, and gives an added air
to the cheerfulness.
Immediately opposite arc the three
houses but recently built by Clark Wag-
gaman. TO which it is learned he viii
shortly add two more, as plans are
now under consideration that are ex-
pected viii soon mature.
The Washington times., 1907-08-04
ROSE-DALE CO. BUYS
B. KLEIN TRACT
Place of Forty and One-half
Acres Has Good Frontage
on Rockville Pike.

The past week added an important
contribution To the interest IN suburban
realty In the purchase by the Rose-Dale
Park Company OF the Bernhard Klein
tract, containing forty and a half acres:
located on the Rockville pike immedi-
ately north OF the euaerprising settle
ment of Woodmont. in the Bethesda.
district
This tract has good frontage. on the
pike, extending saAst~zrdly toward the
Chevy Chase branch of the Capital
Traction railroad and Is well situated
between that line and the Georgetown
and Tenleytown railpoad, also.
The price paid IS stated at 10000.
which is at the rate OF about $500 per
acre. as something like three acres has
been dedicated for road purposes, leav-
ing not quite thirty-seven acres OF free
land. This price is considered reason
able. as the ground Is finely located
and well adapted for subdivision.
The Rose-Dale Park Company. as
soon as arrangeplentB now under WAY,
are completed. proposes 20 'u6div4de the
property into bots and place IL upon the
market. The plan as outlined compre-
hends a large circle In the center OF
the property. following out the sdea so
successfully adopted at Chevy Chase.
with streets radiatrng- from this central
point.
The syndicate purchasing, which has
become organized az sthe Rose-DaIe Park
Company. embraces George n. Jesse.
attorney, OF this city. Charles @. Nil
nor. Of Pittsburg; DR. Z Barge md Miss
T. C. Boyland. Of West Virginia: a NJ
c. Hudson. and Mrs. n. 7. BauRhman.
of Washington
The deal was made through the Office
OF Joseph T. Offutt. realty broker.
The Washington times., 1907-08-04
TWO-STORY ADDITION
TO THE CALI HOUSE

The NJ w Gait estate. owners Of the
handsome b-ownstone house. 1a3 II
street northwest. 50 long known as tbs
Gait home and later occupied by the
Columbia Athletic Club. has taken out
a permit for the construction OF a two
story addition and remOceling OF the
building 10 convert II into an of1cS
building and store The plans were pre-
pared by Marsh & Peter, architects. and
the building construction awarded %
Richardson < Burgess. Incorporated
The cost Of the Improvements IS placed
at $4,000. Very rapidly the former
handsome residenoeE OF well-known CIT
izens IN this locality ars sue ccuInbirg 70
the march OF business progress and be-
coming modern stores OF buildings Tor
ONCE purposes exclusively.
The Washington times., 1907-08-04
F Street Has Rival as
Shopping Thorough
fare.

During the last twelve months the In
terest IN property along G street from
Seventh 20 Fifteenth street northwest,
has been unusually active, and both in
the tranrfers and improvements that
have been made would seem to show
that this street is TO become. in the
near future. a rival of F street as a
great business center. In fact, with the
many changes that have taken place,
II is already claimed to be almost
equally desirable.
One feature that IS attracting much
attention Is the number OF merchants
on r street who are extending their
stores through 10 G street, thus com
bIning the advantages TO be derived
from having two fronts and at the
same time controlling the trade Of both
streets.
The latest Improvement OF this class
The Washington times., 1907-08-04
P. L. KICKER TO BUILD
HOME IN CHEVY CHASE

Among the improvements which are
about 70 be started. or are In early
contemplation In the subdivision known
as Chevy Chase, D. c.. Is a pretty resi-
dence which DR.. Percy L Kicker has
completed plans TO build IN Oliver street
Ground has already been broken and
the work OF construction VIII proceed
without delay DR.. Egbert Clark has
also made arrangements TO build house
on the lot recently purchased on the
same street, while s. ". Mellotte ex-
poets to start building operations on
Newlands street next month.
The Washington times., 1907-08-04

from the first to the top story IN
every respect Il win be equipped with
al the modern requirements OF an up
to-date store. and VIII be a very strik-
ing addition to G. street AS soon as
this building Is completed, which is ex-
pected about December 1, the + street
store viii be remOdeled 10 conform n
size and style with the new building
The plans for the structure are BY
Marsh & Peter. architects, while the
contract for construction Is being carried
out BY Thomas c Henderson The cost
OF the Improvement Is placed at So. .oo0
The Washington times., 1907-08-04
oNE-SToRy FRAME STABLE
FOR GEORGE w. NORRIS

George W. Norris has taken out q
building permit for one-story frame
private stable located at 70 Randolph
street northwest. The estimated cost Il
placed at 81. 100.
Architect A. II. Beers waS engaged
10 prepare the plans. while the contract
was awarded TO Builder Henry Huh for
the construction.
The Washington times., 1907-08-04
BUILDER POWELL BEGINS
ON 18Th STREET HOUSES

Mr. Powell. builder. has begun the
erection OF two two-story brick dwell
ings. at S2s and SIS Twenty-sixth street
northwest, that are estimated win cost
about 5000
They were PINNED by Architect c.
Livingston for the owner. II. LAvings-
ton The houses are intended to be
modern IN all respects. and contain ali
the requirements OF desirable homes.
The Washington times., 1907-08-04

Is the handsome five-story store build
ing now being erected at 110S G street.
which viii become an addition TO the
store OF p ". and J. B. Henderson.
Inc. at 1109 + street. The new build
ing viii have q frontage OF twenty-five
feet with a depth OF 1zS feet, and win
contain about 20.000 square feet of floor
space It viii connect with the street
store. forming a continuous building.
having a depth OF 25s feet with a total
floor space OF about .. 900 feet
The building Is 10 be constructed OF
gray Roman brick and Indiana lime
stone, and VIII show a handsome front
OF large plate-glass windows extending
The Washington times., 1907-08-04
HEFNER TO BUILD HOME
ON OLIVE NEAR @ STREET

Building Inspector Ashford has issued
a permit TO Frank S. Hefner for the
erection OF a twO-story frame dwelling
on Olive street. near Q street, at an
estimated cost OF $3.50.
The architect who prepared the plans,
which are quite unique and ornamental
IS A R Lindsey. while the building con-
tract has been given to c. A. Barker,
VINO has the reputation OF building very
neat and desirable houses.
The Washington times., 1907-08-04
ARCHITECTS MAKE PLANS
TO REMODEL RECTORY

Marsh & Peter, architects, have pre-
pared plans for the remodeling of the
rectory building Of Christ Episcopal
Church on o street, between ThIrty-lrst
street and Wisconsin avenue A gen
eral overhauling Of the building is IN
tended TO make 1t even more desirable
as a residence, while at the same time
1t is not to lose any Of the charm
which has so long surrounded IT, The
estimated cost of the improvements Is
placed at 5000.
The Washington times., 1907-08-04
C. H. BECKER INSTALLED
IN HIS NEW HOUSE

Charles II. Becker. Of the Censns
Bureau, has completed and taken pos
session OF mis- new residence IN Michigan
avenue, Northwest Park. The house
was constructed by Benjamin p Sea-
ton. builder. and is a very neat and
pretty design. AS the lots in that sub
division, which lies along the line OF
the Rockville electric line just outside
the District. are from one to three acres
in size they give plenty OF breathing
space and opportunity for indulging IN
the delights OF q garden.
The Washington times., 1907-08-04
STORAGE WAREHOUSE
COVERS A CITY BLOCK

NEWARK. n. J., Aug. 2-The open
ing Of the immense building in New
ark, which the Newark Warehouse Com
pany has constructed for the better
handling of freight coming into that
city on the New Jersey Central railroad
means much 20 this city. The building
covers a city block. Is six stories nigh.
and has 10000 feet Of floor space, with
room for the storage of !, 200 carloads Of
frelght, ana nifty frelght cars can be
accommodated on the tracks inside the
building.
The Washington times., 1907-08-04
BRICK DWELLING FOR $1,000
BUILT BY A. WILLIAMS

Ambrose williams is having built al
1892 street northeast a two-story
brick dwelling after plans prepared by
Architect Frank Wade Tho cost Is
placed at S2.000. and the contractors are
the Jones & Peters Construction Com
pany.
The records az the Building Inspector s
office show that the northeast section
keeps I'D IN the demand for building
permits.
The Washington times., 1907-08-04
MANY SALES OF LOTS
AROUND CHEVY CHASE

That the interest In the suburbs sur
rounding Washington is in no sense dy-
ing out is shown by the statement OF
Thomas J. Fisher & Co. Incorporated.
just issued. that since the beginning OF
the year they have disposed Of !, ,150. 600
square feet Of ground for home sites
This is claimed to be Just a healthy.
vigorous growth without any Of the
symptoms CT a boom. The ground IN
question is in the Chevy Chase section.
and has attracted much attention from
an excellent class OF investors.
The Washington times., 1907-08-04
MAKING THEM USEFUL.

The American consul in Nankin utters
a caution TO his fellOw-countrymen. who
spend lavishly on illustrated catalogues
on thick paper, handsomely bound
which appear to be highly priced by the
Chinese Mt Nankin, where the supply is
at times unequal TO the demand As the
English language is not Yet a general
accomplishment among the citizens. the
consul made inquiries and discovered
that the leaves &C the catalogues were
being used as inside soles for shoes.
The Washington times., 1907-08-04
TWo-STORY BRICK HOUSES
FOR EAST PLACE N. w.

Building operations have begun, on the
erection or two tWO-StOry brick dwell
ings at 2514 and 2516 East place north
west, for Charles Biilinger. The cost is
placed at 5000 and the work is being
done by e W. Keyser.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-19
I1uNTGRATION RUSH.
Thousands at Ellis Island IRE Wait
ing TO Be admitted

There are 600 immigrants waiting to he
admitted to this country and Ellis Island in
spectors worked overtime yesterday to relieve
the congestion Commissioner Watchorn said
that the number now on the island and those
aboard vessels tied to their docks and outside
the bar is unusual at this season of the year
As early as Saturday II seen that the spring
rush had begun. but not until yesterday morn
ing did the immigration officials realize the work
before them.
The newcomers Will he released at the rate
of 5000 a day. but, figure how they will the
immigration Department officials cannot hope I"
be free of the congestion for at least ten days
Each incoming steamer brings in n crowd OF
steerage passengers, all Of whom will be Obliged
to remain aboard the vessels until the accunu-
lation on the island is reduced.
The vessels which arrived within the past
forty-eight hours and the number or steeTase
passengers they brought. We're:
North German Lloyd steamship Chemhltz'
from Bremen, 1927; American Line steamship
St. Louis, from Southampton, IA; steamship
Perugia from Italian ports, 1.2So: the Hamburg
American liner Amerika, 1893; La Touralne' OF
the French line, $50; the Hamburg American
liner Patricia. 2.168: the Cedric, of the White
Star line 1890, and the Anchor liner Caledonia
from Glasgow 500.
Commissioner Watchorn, at the close OF yes
terday's work said: The rush is almost un-
precedented at this time of the year II mas
not taken us unawares. however. 1t Will take
some DAYS to examine such crowd. but no
more than the usual number VIII be dlschaIsed
each day / believe 1907 will see the flood or
immigration heavier than in any previous year.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-19
CITY NOT RESPONSIBLE.
Mr.. Ellison AdUises against Paying
Park AUenue Sub1CGy Claims

Not only may the Board OF Rapid Transit Com
missioners be legislated Of existence. hut its
members may individually be held liable for the
$4,000 claim as damages by Park avenue property
owners for damage done by the railway construc-
ton The Corporation Counsel advised the Con-
troer yesterday that the city was in no way re-
sponsble for the claims filed by +. ". De Voc.
Charles 7. Barney and other Park avenue property
owners.
After the houses along Park avenue began 10
crack and sink the property owners claimed
damages, and ex-Judge Alton 3. Parker was ap-
pointed referee TO take testimony He found Tor
the plaintiffs making the damages $4,000
The owners filed claims against the city with
Controller Metz. who asked the advice OF the Cor
poration Counsel. In his opinion. which Is com
DreheDsive the CORPORATION Counsel says the city
Is not responsible and the responsibility rests
the contractors the individual RAPID iran
sit Commissioners He says the city was hot mace
a party proceedings TO NIX me ID mast, IN
win Al Judge +. rkcr acted referee ana tat any
wa the sub-contractor. Ira A. ShaleT' was uesoo
passer He says the eastern track, HlSI',au OF
being 50 feet from the curb line, as u nan DeeIl
planned was diverted without authority nntil II
came within seven feet of the curb Ilhe Inc IN
ferhorough Rapid Transit Company expressed a
v,ilinpness 10 nav haf the amount OF the damages
but he advises Controller Metz 70 decliS te ol.Si
lIe also saws the city Is not respoIlSlDlS' as In'
ia hid Transit Board built the subway ana inc CITY
l. nor responsible for any act OF board appointed
by the state for the acts or any contractor OF
e4b-contractor acting under that board
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-19
NEW OCEAN RATE WAR.
Report That Cunard and Hamburg
1mcrican Lines Haze CIaShed.

The Cunard and Hamburg American lines.
cording to the best information yesterday. have
clashed and reduction i'm steerage rates like that
which prevailed three years ago is predicted. In
the course of that fight steerage rates dropped to
S. and there enormous number of poor
foreigners who took advantage Of the reduced rate.
That summer Ellis Island swamped. The
number of Immigrants already the island now
Is taken intimation that this years Storage
business viii be enormous The big lines have
gone 10 unusual expense within two years in
building docks liners. and I'm other ways broaden
ing their business. Then all tho big lines have
been hard hit" recently ny disasters sea which
are said not to have been wholly covered by in
surance
But aside from all this there is said to he a
tendency among some OF the big lines TO reduce
the Storage ~atcs for no other reason than that
il pays The lower the rates tho more foreigners
viii take advantage Of them. The reports
corning clash between the Cuuard and the Ham
burg American lines were brought about mainly
by tho announcement ty Herr Balm. director OF
the Hamburg american line that after July Is OF
this year the larger Of It's line would sail
from New York on Saturdays instead OF Thurs
DAYS at present. and the other steamers on
Thursdays instead OF Saturdays.
some sort Of understanding was looked for
between the British and German companies when
the latter company launched two c5-kuot vessels
recently. and when no announcement OF such an
agreement coming the gossips I'm the marine
world argued that there trouble brewing. ono
July and the other the month following AS Il
stands. the German company has thrown down the
gauntlet and. though il not admitted yester
day, purposes running IT'S business. AZ least this
year. independent OF agreement
There have been rumors and rumbngs too
about violations the part OF certain lines
garding the commission 20 booking agents for the
Mediterranean trade. and that there was an actual
cut. This. with other equally serious consid"ra-
lions, led 70 the independent move 81 the German
lire At the Offices Of both lines Il was practically
admitted YESTERDAY that there was dih.rencc
but OF tho officials would be quoted directly
that there was split
General Manager Brown. Of tho tunard Line
when asked about the impending war YESTERDAY
said. II have read the cahlcd reports that there
might DO "A renewal Of the old rate war hut further
than that 7 know nothing. Al We can do Is 10
watt and what VIII develop
American Line said the announce mcnt as made
bv Mr. BALM would have 10 stand. as far as he
knew lie was aware he said. that there had
been rate cutting I'm the past season. ana tat X
had probably reached the ears Of Director Baum.
The Cunard Line announced yesterday that tho
steamship Caronia viii to the Mediterranean
again next season. sailing from New York on her
first trip January I. 1905.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-19
SHOWS END IN SIGHT.
RemoraI VIII Haze Cost s.? 800 900
This Season.

The snow removal bureau of the Street Clean
ing Department is at this time able to figure out
just about what it will have cost to get rid Of
the snow from the streets OF the various Dor
oughs during the season OF 1906-OI. 1t will
have cost the city S2.500OOO. and the whole
quantity of snow removed will aggregate 1861
312 cubic yards.
There still remains a lot of work TO be done.
but this is regarded as simply incidental 1t is
confidently believed in the department. and
there is actually no feeling of doubt in the mind
of any of the chiefs subordinates. that the
streets of this borough will be as innocent Of
snow tropical swamp by next Saturday.
They marshal figures at the department
TO prove that this last snow season has been
the worst ever. There has been no such snowfall
since the season of 1862. and the conditions
either for snow removal or anything else in
connection with the work have not been i'm
proved since then.
At the snow removal department William II.
Edwards. known by his alumni at Princeton
and football enthusiasts ali over the country as
Billy Edwards. was as busy possible over
a bunch Of figures yesterday. His bushy head
and that Of Mr. Dunphe. the snow removal chief
were rubbing close together. BILLY" said that
his whole object in comforting with Mr.. Dunphe
was TO learn of the workings OF the department.
Billy Edwards is bringing all Of his knowl-
edge Of tactics 10 bear on the problem of snow
removal. but he admitted yesterday that he
found il hard to understand the signals. though
he is getting next TO them. When he has
become familiar with them the will no
doubt have ceased TO fly. but the figures will he
treasured up in tie- mind Of the former captain
OF the Princeton varsity team for use next year.
He looked rather Eqrried, but would have been
more so il he had seiiten look around the city.
and had seen former snow heaps transformed
into muck piles
Billy" tried TO find a suitable chair at the
snow removal bureau. but they were all so
small that he decided TO stand UP while study
ing the problem before him. He tried 10 sit on
one Of the chairs but when IL sagged danger
Ously he gave IL up.
But Edwards is in dead earnest. and before he
is through he will know just what numbers
mean concerted attack this street or the
other. and there Is no doubt that when Billy"
Edwards decides that certain street shall be
cleared IL Will be .cleared. In the mean time the
hero of many a defeat from and few victories
over Yale viii not he daunted by municipal diff
fculties but viii go right straight 10 the centre
of the trouble The Street Commissioner has
put his trust in Billy"