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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-28
Millions Saved.
From the Technical World Magazine.


Practically to pick a hundred thousand
horsepower off the tops of eight roaring
blast furnaces and to use il in performing
4 hundred giant tasks is the purpose of
the colossal apparatus now being installed
in the wonderful steel plant building Of
Gary. Ind.
By means of a heretofore unthought of
extension OF the use of the blast-furnace
gas the Indiana Steel Company will save
and put to work power which has been
only partly used up to now, and which
was once utterly wasted. And that that
power will entirely displace steam in the
great mills. and that the rolling of more
than 100000 tons of steel ingots per year
will be but one portion of the work it will
perform, indicates the tremendous i'm
portance of the innovation.
For every ton of pig iron which flowed
for many years from the mouths of the
worlds blast furnaces the power of TWEEN
ty-five horses was generated and wasted.
Unrecognized hundreds of thousands of
horsepower that might have moved the
machinery of half the crafts that cluster
around the most useful of the metals was
lost in green and yellow fireworks before
men began to see. Now, by a process that
has been a growth. but which has only
just reached perfection. the gas is pre-
served and used, and the wheels of the
whole great Industry OF steel making will
presently turn before its power alone.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-28
RUSSIAN COUNTING HOUSE.
Tea Served to Clerks-Everybody
Smoked Cigarettes.


Odessa Correspondence London Standard
You forget" l observed. that Russia
is the original home and habitat of the
cigarette. The little paper tube of to-
bacco was. so to say. national institu-
ton among the Russians. gentle and
simple, long before it was seen between
the lips of the Engfishman and French
man."
My friend. a British merchant on his
first visit to Russia, was being introduced
to local banking house. AS the cashier
momentarily laid aside his cigarette in a
convenient ash tray to attend to US my
visitor looked amazedly round the spa
cious room. where here and there among
the STAFF of sixty clerks he saw the curl
ing blue smoke OF many cigarettes. The
cashier proffered his cigarette case
well. do you know" said my friend
1T is not by any means our notion of
business, and yet somehow 1t looks home
ly and agreeable. and none of these fell
lows appear to be laZing or Striking
Then came further surprise for my
companion. A neatly dressed waitress
emerging from some lower region was
passing in behind the chief counter bear
Ing large tray on which were some ten
or twelve glasses of tea. with the usual
small dish of sliced lemon and silver fork
The tea was first distributed to the senior
clerks in the Various departments. and
the waitress returned for further supplies
for the rest Of the staff.
Also Russian institution smilingly
queried the London merchant
Exactly" replied. ''and the tea is of
the finest quality
From the bank we drove to the post
office and telegraph station. In these
places il is forbidden to the public to
smoke, but behind the counters in every
department the cigarette and tea were
just. as much in evidence as they were
at the bank The tea Is always supplied
by the establishment whatever it may be !:
the cigarettes the officials and clerks find
themselves.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-28
Rules for Life in Flats.

In Berlin a remarkable clause is con-
tanned in the will of a wealthy landlord
ne med Boernitz who died last week.
The testator bequeaths a large number
of fats to his heirs on the condition that
they do not let them to persons keeping
servants. or having children. dogs. cats
or birds. Tenants may not be engaged
in night work which will cause them to
return home while the other occupants
are sleeping.
One musical instrument Is permitted
in each fiat, but no flowers may be placed
on the window sills and the tenants must
sign an agreement to wear slippers in
doors.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-28

FASHION IN BRICK,
Color as Well as Size of Joints Are
Factors

All those intimately connected with the
building industry, and in general all care
full observers of the architecture of the
American city, are familiar with the fact
that there Is certain amount Of fash
ion" in the face brick which are being
used for exterior construction. and that
this fashion, changes to a consider able
extent from year to year. Buildings be-
ing erected today states the Record. with
facades Of stone or Suburban construction
Of wood look much the same as those
erected ten years ago. while brick archi-
lecture, In this country at least has
changed radically within that period.
Ten or fifteen years ago the finest fronts
were constructed OF red pressed brick,
carefully gagged to size shaded to one
even color. laid IN running bond with as
narrow a mortar joint as possible. usual
ly of a red color. to match the brick. the
idea apparently being to secure a surface
so uniform as to give the effect of a
painted and ruled wall. With the discov-
cry of clays which would burn brown. old
gold. buff. gray and other light colors,
and the rapid development of satisfactory
brick from these materials. one color after
another has sprung into favor at the par
tial expense of its predecessors, SO that
the prospective builder may now choose
from nearly every color in the chromatic
scale with the possible exception of blue
anu green. anu even tHSSc COloTS Uc
obtained by the use OF glazed or semi
glazed surfaces.
simultaneously with the departure from
an even smooth red color. rapid develop
| ments have taken place in the matter Of
the thickness. color and texture of the
mortar joint. and in the style OF bonding
the face brick to the backing-up wall. SO
that the construction Of a brick facade
today is highly artistic proposition. ca
pable of the best results only in the
| hands of skilled architect.
| 1t is true that many builders and own
ers still prefer the painted effect be-
cause they have not yet awakened to
the beauty Of artistic brickwork this Is
particularly true of the speculative opera
ter. although even in this field a change
of sentiment has already taken place and
| is rapidly spreading: the general public
also is gradually coming to an apprecia-
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ton of the fact. long understood by the
best architects of cur country. that a
brick wall, to be interesting. should have
life" and texture" which can best be
obtained by the use of brick varying con-
siderably in color, laid with a wide NOR
tar joint and preferably with header
brick, forming a true bond into the main
wall. the whole being a frank expression
Of true brickwork.
possess artistic merit to a higher degree
thar most other exterior building mate
rails than the rapid change in fashion
that has taken place from year to year,
and the great number of colors and tex
lures which exist today. and the almost
infinite variety Of effects which may be
produced herewith
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-28

considerable depth even IN cases
where the building is not intended for
manufacturing or mercantile purposes
Where this immense additional weight
had to be considered the problem has
been solved by increasing the G.pth of
the building foundation. Thus the first
step was taken.
The value of these subbasement floors
depends. of course. on their successful
ventilation. but more than that, on
their being kept perfectly dry. In cases
where they are below the water or
sewer levels and cannot be drained by
gravity. devices for pumping and drain
age are most important This work
was accomplished by means of COM
pressed air and steam. but electric
driven electors are now in general use.
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Douglass decided to replace the structure

Douglass decided to replace the structure
by a modern one of stone.
The granite of which the lighthouse is
built came from the uuarries in Cornwall
Altogether 10Th stones were worked into
the structure. ranging from one and
three-quarters to three tons each in
weight. and representing total weight of
1900 tons. The entrance door to the
tower is ~ feet 8 inches above high-water
mark. To keep out the storm the keep
ers can close the heavy teak door and
let down over it heavy gun metal cas-
ing
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-28
Where All Get Their Chance.

From Melbourne Liberty and Progress.
In spite Of the rubbish talked by social
lists, Australia is a country where wealth
is, on the whole fairly distributed to tai
ent and industry. Fortunes are won in a
single generation. and every man has a
chance to rise.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-28
Elimination of a Junction.

Harvey-You should have seen Hotayre
swell up at that mind-readng seance the
other night when the blindfolded lady ac-
tually told. him the number of his auto
mobile. Beattie-But he has no auto.
Harvey-Of course not. But he looked as
founded and acknowledged she WQ1 IS&1A
PUCK.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-28

Capitalist-If l lend you the money to
finance this aerial trip. what security can
you give me-? Aeronaut (proudly)-My
priceless balloon itself. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
pe but in these times I'm not taking any
inflated ecurities.-Baltimore Americans .,
New-York tribune., 1908-02-02
IN THE PRIVATE SALES MARKET.

Pease & EIlimen have sold for Henry D. Renwick
ave. a story high stoop brown
stone dwelling house. 24xI05 feet to a client
Nail & Parker sold for Charles Gahren No. l+6
West Goth ST. a three story and basement dwelling
house II 6xl0O Also sold for Zimmerman Bauer
the five story double fathouse No y West lSSd St.
on lot 25x1OO feet James c. Thomas No ia
East l24th a three and basement dwelling
Clarence Davies sold for L. Hecht six lots on
the east side OF Wilcox south OF Town Block
~Itoad
Julius Schattman has sold to the Louis Meyer Realty
Company Nos I51 and 153 West 123d ST., six story
nathouse on plo, 5Oxl0O11 feet Simon Atlas were
brokers'
Albert has sold No. 10 West 6sth St. a five
story basement dwelling house lot 16x10o5
feet
The Charlton Contract Company has bought from
James II. Cruikshank No 553 Greenwich a three
story building. lot 25 2x31 feet
a northeast OF Vandam ST. The buyer will
erect a seven story warehouse oil the site.
] Edgar Leaycraft have sold sor C. c. Leay
craft TO f. Mieran 207 and 200 East 10th st
two three story houses with stores. plot
81 dx75s feet.
IL Shuttle & co. sold for Mrs l. w. Cooper
West I3lst St. a three story dwelling house.
lot Is sx80. II
Tie Erase-C2hn Realty Company has sold for Julius
New-York tribune., 1908-02-02

with the security Of the land alone. but demand the
additional security OF policy OF title insurance
In Boston on the other hand, where real estate Is
particularly active, mortgages do not require
policies OF title insurance IN addition to the secur
fly of the land 1t is not strange, therefore TO find
loaning Institutions there willing 10 loan on
Torrens certificates without examination Of prior
title. No instance OF this kind has been found In
Chicago and it is inconceivHble that any New York
institution would loan registered title without
such a examination.
Under constitutional requirements indefeasi-
bity cannot be given to a registered title Such
title is good only against those persons who
have been brought into the proceeding by proper
service OF notice This means that the question of
proper service Is that is likely to be raised in
any question of registration.
The majority members of this commission have
drawn proposed legislative bill embodying land
registration system The conscientiousness with
which they have endeavored TO meet every objec-
ton and provide method Of service to every
possible likely arise indicates the real task
which confronts the advocates of land registration.
There many loopholes and many oppor-
tunitles for mistakes that it is impossible to
ceive of cautious money lender who would be
willing to that all Of the provisions of
a statute had been complied with so as to render
unnecessary further examination to ascertain If
such the fact. AS all real in New York
pieces IL is apparent that IN dealing the mat
ter of land registration must take into account
the attitude of lenders Of money toward that sys-
Mortgages educated here to the exercise
of the greatest caution. and SO long they have
abundant opportunities for investment they will
not risk their money on registered titles without
taking every precauton within their power
New-York tribune., 1908-02-02
BUSINESS NOTES OVER THE WIRES

Boise. Idaho Feb. Horace A. New, cashier O,
the Capital State Bank, which failed last week
was arrested last night the charge of forgery
1t is stated that forged notes aggregating at least
$4,000 have already been turned tn the first com
ing from Kansas City and Omaha banks.
Houston. Tex, Feb. Effective March / the
land and immigration department of the Southern
Pacific lines in Texas will be abolished. This ac-
ton was taken to decrease the expenses of the
system.
Pittsburg, Feb. 1.-The Land Trust Company has
bought the entire capital stock of the German
Trust Company, and at the close Of business to-
day the German Trust Company removed TO
the quarters of the purchasing company. and II
necessary, will be liquidated. 8. A. Steel prasi-
dent OF the German Trust Company, and two other
officers bten added to the directorate of the
Land Trust Company.
Chicago, Feb. 1.-Dissoution of the North
American Accident Insurance Company and the
appointment of a receiver sought In a bill filed
in the Superior Court yesterday by George Stanch
formerly general agent OF the company Stanch
who had served the company general agent
asserts there never has been accounting to de-
termine the amount due him and insists the ac-
counts are so involved that Jury could not de-
ternine the amount.
Chicago. Feb. 1.-JNdge Windes rendered a decision
to-day by which the America.I Telephone and
Telegraph Company. known the Bell company
lis directed to return to the original 43l1
shares of stock in the Kellogg Switchboard and
Supply Company of this city The court declared
that the holding of the Kellogg stock by the
American company was contrary to law, In that II
tended to create q monopoly.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-02
GREATER REALTY ACTIVITY.
LARGE NUMBER OF SALES OF INVESTMENT ran
GELS REPORTED LAST WEEK
Buuers Found for Many Vest Side Deng Ho"ses-"w "o"
Robinson Is Opposed adoption Here of Torens System

would not become popular or successfui mere as ho
plan which has been discussed provides for III
surinp the title to the policy. The bill which was
framed by the majority Of the Torrens boara'
however provides for an assurance luho' Alah
Robinson president of the Allied heh Es
tate Interests who sent special report TO Uof-
ernor Hughes in which he gave ms VIEWS as ~
wbv he was not in favor Of the Torrens plan
here said the Torrens system had not commenoeo
itself to conservative dealers In real estate pr 10
lenders of money in Chicago. The value OF Seai
estate registered in Chicago amounts to less thah
s1o 600 600 he said Mr.. Robinson further SAID:
..one of the reasons which to my mind accounts
for the failure of land registration in Chicago would
apnlv with even greater force in New York This
Is the attitude of lenders of money toward regis
tered titles In the first place, mortgages even
though they might be willing to foam upon sucn
titles would do so only after examination or the
orior title Where the range of possible invest
ments is limited investors are not overcautious as
to their security. Thus frequently In rural coHi-
uunties mortgages negotiated with nttie OF no
formaIitv and a mere perfunctory examination Oh
title is made. -
.On the other hand, where investors have woe
market and may pick and choose their invest
r1ents as in the larger centres Of popuiatioh
greater care is exercised in closing TRANSACTIONS
and the security is carefully scrutinized. In
the two largest cities of the United States-New
York and Chicago-many lenders are not satisheo
New-York tribune., 1908-02-02

Trzdy,s in the real estate market last week re-
o.r,ey sconditions as favorable to an increasing
voyers of business as the previous week Inc
h.ysyet of sales week was just as large as ih
.,,e previous week and the kind Of property "hich
chanred ownership what is usually cohsoereo
al,urtnz parcels spectators and investors
Broker reported inquiries for properties Oh
various kand slightly better money conditons anu
brighter prospects for more active market III
,he near future. Notwithstanding these Reports
about better money conditions in relation TO realty
projects the majority Of loans are al b per cent
and generally represent not more than eo per cent
CT the value of the property. 1t is likely that II
will he some ,nonths before there will be large
sums at per cent for building projects
Auction sales were Monday and Tuesday iea'-
r-es Of the market but Wednesday, THURSDAY
and Friday brokerage deals as regards NUMBER anu
,y,nor.an.e oyershadow results obtained IN the
vesev street salesroors. One of the prncipal o1o-
kerare deals of the week was the sale OF the Moh-
mouth apartment house No 2035 Seventh avenue
cocupytng plot Ssxl00 feet II was sold py Athoiu
Rvrne e. Baumann and H r. Lilly for Eogar
<,uain to Louis Bernstein. That deal was repofleu
ON Tuesday The following day was one OF 'iie
.,usiest days in the market in q long tlnne the
brokerage transactions including the SAFE OF
hlock front Of about sixteen lots on the northerly
-.5e NJ r75sh street between Audubon and ST
Nicholas avenues by A /. Mordecal * son ior
.se West Side Construction Company, OF wmcn
New-York tribune., 1908-02-02
REALTY NOTES.

Benjamin R. Lummis has leased a term OF years
No COS Third The premises being altered
for the
Nail & leased for Ackerley
West Goth a client
The .McGraw Realty Company has leased through the
Office of Gross Gross the eighth of its new 3eth
st building Silver. Burdett & Co. the
floor to D. C Heath & Co, both being pub
fishers of school books
In the last several a large number OF two
family houses have been built at Tottenvie Staten
Island by the South New York Building Company and
at East Orange, N j. by the Morris Essex Realty
Company
William J. Bolger transferred title yesterday TO the
apartment house on plot 7611x irregular the
northeast corner OF SD Park ave TO the
West Side Construction Company for 5000 600
Charles B. Walker has leased Lorillard estate
to John Vicario the six story loft building Canal
st The italian Herald'' will occupy premises,
Denzer Brothers have leased a term of years for
the Delaware Lackawanna Western Railroad the
store and basement at No at Broadway to the Cans
Tailoring Company also for tho Cruikshank company
the fifth loft at No. 145 149 Centre st. southwest
corner Of Walker st; also for Morris Herman the
second loft at Nos IS and 20 Grand
of Wooster also Blumberg Friedman tho third
loft Nos 43 and As Walker L Tannenbaum
Strauss & Co. the fourth loft Nos. 1893 and 2ol
Greene ST.
6. B. Chaplin Co. taken q hve-year lease Of tho
ground floor in the Trinity Building. Broadway
at aggregate rental OF s250OOO The premises
formerly occupied by Charles c. & Co.
Frederick Fox & Co have leased for the &21 Broad
Company eight floors in the twelve story mer-
camille building the northwest 18th ST. and
Broadway Among the tenants who located in this
building the Symonds Drygoods Company o. Butte
Mont: Gimbel Brothers, OF Philadelphia s. Slmowtz &
Co, OF Jersey CITY, Charlotte Trousers Company Of
Charlotte S. c.. Russell Embroidery Company, Joseph
Simon and the Buyers Association Of America. The
brokers have also leased for Flicinger to
various tenants. the entire five story building No II
East 18th ST. also FOR Mrs Julia Fitzgerald 900 SQUARE
OF IN Nos. 10 18th st. also for
Cohen Charles Wenscheneker & Co store bas>
sub-basement 81 East 12sh st
New-York tribune., 1908-02-02

Jacob Axelrod is president: the purchase by Bing
& Bng from William Waldorf Astor Of the block
front In Riverside Drive between 18TH and 11Sth
and the resale Of the southerly half OF the
block front to William Cumming, builder Hall
J. How G. Co. were the brokers in the sale OF the
southerly half OF the plot Mr. Cumming.
The brokerage transactions the same day also
Included the sale by D. Phoenix Ingraham & Co
for the Cathedral Realty Company Of plot
loex10o feet on the south side Of 10th St, $50
feet west of Columbus ave, and a trade nego-
stated by ". E Prebe IN which the Valencia
Realty Company bought from the Empire Improve
Ylent Company the Orleans, a ten story hotel.
Nos 80 TO AIS Columbus ave, southwest corner
os SDth st. on a plot fronting 1922 feet in Man
haitian Square and s4 feet in S5th st In ex
change the Empire Company took the Valencia
Court. story elevator apartment house.
Nos 81 and 3l9 West 95th St. a plot 62sX10oI
feet Nos 3S and 9GS West 35th ST. three
story dwelling houses plot 3Sx741 feet; No
25l West 18th ST. a three story dwelling house
or a lot 1Tx60 feet and also Nos. y and "a Clifton
Place Brooklyn. two three story dwelling houses
each a plot lAexlGo feet. The Empire Company
bought the Orleans Hotel in lSG and the Valencia
Realty Company purchased Valencia Court in
March. 1906. market was also found in the week
for a large number of dwelling houses on the West
Eide and three unfinished apartment houses. The
Hnflnished houses sold the six story building
sal Parkway I75 feet west Of Manhattan ave. and
similar structures the northeast corner of
Iosth ST and Columbus ave
Tine reports Of the Torrens Commission. which
were submitted TO Governor Hughes early the
attracted widespread attention in real
circles The chief objection TO the adoption of a
new system Of registering land titles is that it
New-York tribune., 1908-02-02
PLAN NEW EDIF1CE FOR ST. MARY'S
Will Be Built in Lawrence Street at Cos
of $35,0OO.

A new church edfce is to be erected for tne
Episcopal congregation Of St. Marys or which
the Rev. H. r. Hulse is rector IL VIII De o'i''
or the large plot in Lawrence st. west Oh Am
cterdan ave on which stands st. N1ary's Schooi
and a temporary rectory. The edifce Will have
frontage of SO feet and depth of 5s feet, and
will be of brick, with trimmings of limestone, OF
Gothic design with large decorative tracery VIII
dow and a peaked roof, with an ornamental gap-
LET The building Is to cost $4,000 according 10
tho estimate of Carrere & Hastings and I. f.
Blake. the architects.
Plans have also been filed for -enlarglng the
mandatory owned by Sinclair valentine. al
No. 6l2 West 130th St, and extending through the
block to 129th st. A fourth story is to be added
to the structure. Warren H. Conover is the archl-
tect.
Plans have been filed for remodellng the tene-
mept house No. 129 East Houston st. and httins
the ground floor amusement hall, the change
being made for McV1ckar, Ga1llard & Co, as
agents The architect is j. NJ. Goldstein.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-02
English Real Estate.
Leicesfershire, England.

To be by Private Treaty The BILEsDOS CoPIUW ds.
known as BIIIESDON COPLOW is most picturesqueIy
situated on slope of the well known eminence and
contains reception rooms. library and entrance hail. 10
bed dressing rooms bathroom housekeepers room
servants hall with good kitchen and complete orces
also stabng for 81 horses coach house and premises also
flower gardens kitchen garden, wineries shruppefF
men cottages, etc.
Biesdon Coplow situated in the best hunting cou
try being aboup midway Melton MOwhray and
Market Marlborough is famous in hunting anna Is IL
is in Ouorn and within reach OF the
Cotesrnore and Mr. Fernies IL is miles from
leicester and 10 Oakham. and is Ia miles from
Ineerstv station Northern Railway
The estate good with the exception or
of latter and also
OF the Mansion House grass land be given on
the of June. 1908.
ter ard 5 Waterloo Place London. S. W. England