Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-02

In the value Of securities and the cutting
off of dividends and interest
Increase in Population.

4ACA case III reputation.
This is declared to be true only in part
The demand for houses of moderate siz'
and price shows the growth of the popu
lation which has been authoritatively re
veaied by the recent police census. which
shows large increase in the population
of nearly ten thousand, as compared will
the count made last year. The rate o.
increase for the past three years aver
addition to the numbers of community
cannot fail to be shown in some suck
substantial fashion as the increase ir
house building and home owners.
Of English Design.
Speiden & Speiden, architects. have
prepared plans from which ]. w. Dayton
will erect dwelling in Saurs subdivision
1t will be two stories and attic. with cell
lar under the entire house. The founda-
ton will be of monolithic concrete. with
frame superstructure. The exterior will
be of the English half timber design. peb-
BILE dashed. 1t will contain eight rooms
and bath. open plumbing, hot water heat
and all modern conveniences.
Plans for Church Building.
The same architects have prepared plans
from which the Baptist congregation at
Brunswick, Nd. will soon begin the cree
ton of a church building. The site Sc
lected is one of the most prominent in
the town. being on quite an elevation and
commanding an extensive view
The building will be colonial in design,
laid in Flemish bond, with light stone
trimmings and slate roof. A square
tower with belfrey will be the prominent
feature and will have the main entrance
at Its base.
The same style will be followed on the
interior witch contains the auditorium.
with gallery, parlors, study and haptismal
rooms. The basement contains Sunday
school and class rooms, library and heat
ing rooms. The heating will be by steam.
Big Apartment House.
Plans are being considered. it is under
stood, which have in view the erection in
this city of the largest apartment house
that has thus far been undertaken. The
location is the large unimproved property
on the west side of 18th street just above
Florida avenue.
1t is the intention to erect a building
there that will occupy the entire site and
which will therefore allow for sufficient
space at the sides for light. 1t will have
a frontage of nearly 100 feet and an equal
depth in some portions. The structure
will be nine stories in height. 1t is esti-
mated that the cost of the building alone
will be about half million of dollars. and
1t is proposed to organize company to
finance the undertaking. 1t is not
thought that actual building operations
will be begun this year, although that is
possible.
Remodeling Storer Residence.
The residence of BeIlamy Storer at the
southwest corner of Rhode Island avenue
and 18th street is being remodeled and
improved, under the direction of John s.
Larcombe. The front on the avenue is
practically being replaced with new work
and with the same material and much the
same character of design as in the old
house.
The greatest change is being made on
the 18th street front. where the main en-
trance is to be located instead of on the
other front. as under the old arrange
ment. The approach will be by drive
way, and over the door will be a canopy
Of iron of ornamental character. and a
portion of the design will be extended to
the balcony above. the entire composition
furnishing an attractive feature of the ex-
terror.