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New-York tribune., 1908-11-29

transactions has been feature OF the trading In
the various seasons since the first Of the year.
A large part OF the purchases OF such prop
critics. made early in the year was apparently due
that the sites were offered At less than
TREY could nave been bought for IN the prosperous
times preceding the financial depression in 1907 The
decrease in high class dwelling house values
OF the weaknesses shown by the market during
. the readjustmen1 processes at the time when
builders and nearly everybody identified with the
market was experiencinE difficulty in getting salts
factory loans.
COSTLY BUILDING PROJECTS.
Many builders who had put UP several
large dwelling houses in the choicest residential
speculation, learned many months
that ii IS expensive thing to educate persons 10
buy such houses from the plans TO take them
over after they are ready for occupancy The per-
= who able to own and occupy such houses
- usually ike 10 have them built according their
ideas. II may he that the work which many
builders have done in putting UP high class specu-
p lative houses in the upper Fifth avenue and in
New-York tribune., 1908-11-29

The trading last week in the real estate market
indicated q marked broadening Of speculative and
Investment buying There has not been such a
busy week for the majority OF brokerage houses
eno leading operators and investors since the mem
orable boom days following the opening of the
subway in 1904 In the activity resulting from the
subway project and many other rapid transit plans
hundreds Of little buyers figured prominently either
ss SPECTATORS or builders. In the p<esent opera
,sons which are attracting widespread attention
and which viii undoubtedly create great avenues
q work for scores of builders early next spring,
the small realty leader Is not conspicuous, except
IN one Or two sections Of The Bronx II is such
leaders as D B Freedman. Henry Norgenthau.
k6oIph ISew1sohr. Som Brothers Adolph Bendheinl.
Max Marx and Frederick Johnson. jr-, who are
the principal figures in the present purcha sing
movement
PROPERTIES N GREATEST DEMAND.
The greatest demand is for the very best kinds
q vaczrt property Manhattan Island and for the
most attractive apartment house parcels There IS
also RAPIDLY Increasing demand for dwelling house
rttes in the choicest residential sections and in
the week sust closed the value OF such property
which changed hands was considerably over 81
So0o5
Since 5s1usry many old and modern dwelling
houses have been marketed and the volume Of such
New-York tribune., 1908-11-29

other allUrinR residential sections OF the city may
finally result n bringing about q change in the
attitude Of wealthy persons toward specuatvely
costing S59o5p more. built 10 sell in the open
market. Is heavy burden for any building concern
individual carry for 4 long period. There
have been number of instances in the last few
years where builders Of such houses met with
very poor demand for their wares. and forced
70 sell almost cost a small profit in order
TO un5urden themselves Of their properties. As
regards she medium priced dwelling house just
TIE opposite condition exists The majority Of
buyers readily purchase the completed product Of
such builders. and usually at 2 price profitable 70
The protector - the houses
e The medium price house Is one of the best in
Nestments IN realty Manhattan Island Some
real estate brokers may. hold q contrary opinion
out the record Of the market conclusfvely proves
thai 70 be q fact The medium price house is a
dwelling which sells for $4,000 or little more
8 ABOUT 20 per cent Of those houses occrIDv large
areas OF well located land. and in such central
zones the tendency Of realty conditions is toward
improving big sites with the best type Of apart-
msnt houses.
= Long before the movement toward the central
1s2o upper Fifth avenue residential zones one Of
the principal dwelling house districts ir which
medium price houses occupied the largest area Of
the LAND was bounded by l4th and 3.th streetz
sixth and Fourth avenues. To the east was .ta
New-York tribune., 1908-11-29
WILL ALTER GoRHAM BUILDING.

plans have been filed with Buildings Superin-
tendent Murphy for remodelling the side extension
Of the Gorham company building, at the southeast
corner of Fifth avenue and S6th street. and i'm
proving the lighting and ventilation by building
new windows on the second. third, fourth, fifth
and sixth stories. finished with wire glass and
metal frames basker grilles. The Improvement Is
are designed by Mckm, Mead White as archi-
{ects for the company
Plans have also been filed for making over the
upper floors of the three story and basement loft
building at No los West 26th street into offices
that may be fitted up flats If desired. The
change of occupancy is to be made for Henken &
Haaren as new owners. Carl ?. johnson is the
architect
Plans have also been filed for remodellng the
three four story and basement private dwelling
houses No l5} to 157 West 64th street into Ameri-
can basement houses for Norma n Barrett as
owner making boarding houses OF two Of the
three J. " Cole is the architect
New-York tribune., 1908-11-29
THE DYoKMAN OUTLOOK BR1GuT

The outlook in the Dyckman district is con sid
cred 70 be unusually bright II is the opinion OF
person thoroughly conversant with the situation
there that the pyckman will surely he the next
zone to attract builders He says: Nearly all the
streets and avenues regulated and graded and
the principal ones paved. Sewers electric rrbt
and water mains have been installed An electric
line is 10 be built the 2o7h street hrid
and through Emerson street, connecting with the
Broadway
The subway runs through the centre ~ N.
tract an elevated structure with beautif,1l,,
constructed stations. easily accessible at Dvckn,an
street. 2r7th and 2l5th streets. with express SER
vice To city Hall In thirty minutes"
New-York tribune., 1908-11-29
A MAIDEN LANE PROJECT.

The LAWYERS Title Insurance and Trust Com
pany is having plans prepared by Clinton & Rus
sell extensive alterations the eleven and
twelve story buildings II formerly occupied No
81 Liberty street and No IS Maiden Lane. The
floors used by th@ company itself had been
ranged to suit its own purposes, and will be
made more available for general Offices
The entrances both streets will also be al
tered and enlarged, and the large interior court
will probably he rebuilt. The work be fin
ished before May !.
New-York tribune., 1908-11-29
TRADING ON EAGLE AVENUE

Shaw Co. have sold for Margaret j. Ellis the
three lots on the west side of Eagle avenue. 400
feet south OF 156th street. TO builder who win
improve the site. Also sold for Edward NJ Tess,er
No H41 Creston avenue, two story frame two
family dwelling house. 25xI90 feet
New-York tribune., 1908-11-29
DEAL NEAR HOTEL HARGRAvE.

Thomas J Mclaughlin was yesterday reported
have bought Nos l05 107 and 100 West I'D street
three four story dwelling houses a plot 5sxi02 2
feet and have drawn plans for a twelve story
apartment house for the site
The parcel is opposite the Hotel Hargravs
New-York tribune., 1908-11-29
Real Estate.

DEAL ESTATE BUSINESS. ESTABLISHED so YRS
II Excellent buildings and Office; large plot; 81 miles
y y .. mfg city OF 25oI0 Pts BROPHEY'S :
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-27
W44~A<
YALE GETS JAP GOWNS.
suman Wrestler Makes Valuable
 Present to Yale Trophy Room,

Yale university has recently received from Taniyemon Hitachiyama. Yoku- zuma, the champion of Suman wrest- lers of Japan, three Kesho- Mawshi, or honorary gowns. which in Japan are expressive of similar dignity, honor and spirit as the sword of the Samurai. The gowns now presented to the university were a gift received by Hitachiyama in recognition of his victories in 1904 The gowns have been placed in the trophy room of the Yale gymnasium together with a full description of their signihc canoe in Japanese and in English writ ten by Tadasu Saiki. a student in the Graduate school of Yale university.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-27

George R Thompson, the Mt Car mel farmer who fired the contents of a shot gun into his head as he lay in bed Tuesday forenoon and then walk Ing out to the barn and made an other attempt to take his life by hang ing, was reported as having fair chance of recovery at the New Haven hospital yesterday. The wound, though an ugly one, is on the side of his head and though it barred the brain no shot perforated it,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-27
PENCK SULLIVAN LECTURER.
Berlin Professor Chosen to Deliver
 Addresses Next Year

The Silliman lectureship on Subjects connected with the natural and moral world" the most heavily endowed and one of the most important lectureships in the university, will be filled next year by Professor Allbrecht F. K. Penck, professor of geography at the University of Berlin. The lectureship is supported by the Mrs. Hepsa Ely Sil- liman Memorial fund, amounting to $S5,000, which came into the possession of the university in 1901. The five courses already given under this fcun- 'dation have been delivered by the fol flowing lecturers: Professor Thomson of Cambridge university, England; Pro- lfessor Sherrington of the University of Liverpool, England; Professor Ruther~ ford of McGill university, Canada; Pro- lessor Walter Nernst of the University of Berlin, Germany, and William Bate- son, MA, FRS, of Cambridge uni versity, England.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-27
Etrst Infantry.
ON ARTESIAN WELL.
Public Hearing is Set for This
 Evening.

The. special committee appointed to hold public hearing on the question Of allowing the director of publi; works to purchase an electric pump for the arteslan well on the green with out advertising for bids will do so this egA.tng. This committee was appoint Cd at the last session of the old board of aldermen, and the question has been hanging fire time previous to the gen. eral political 'housecleaning in the city hall Director Foley says he doesn't care how he gets his pump as long as he gets one.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-27

younger members, and the fact that 1t will be a reunion of all honorary mem bere since it's organization in 1871 seems 10 make the belief that 1t will be in truth a gala event an assured fact. Albert s. Goldbaum is chairman and Sol. B. Barr. with Joseph F. Levy, are members of the committee in charge of the ball.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-27

A middle aged man, whose name could not be learned, was found as- phyxiated by gas in a room at 124 Hill street yesterday morning and taken to the New Haven hospital in a critical condition. Late in the after noon he had not recovered conscious ness and there was but little hope for his recovery,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-27
BRIEF MENTION.
High water to-day at e:3s D. m

E. NJ. Willis, well known New Ha- ven young man, has just received ap- pointment as business manager of the publication interests of the Young Mems Christian association For the past eight years he has been one of the railroad secretaries of the International committee of associa- tions
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-27
K. Q. !. BALL TONIGHT.
Annual Anniversary Ball to be Held
 in Harmonic Hall

The annual anniversary ball of the K. o. ]. society of this city vii be held tonight at Harmonic hall. This be- ing the most prominent Jewish affair of the season, it is expected that fl will be attended by a large number of the
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-27

Stern. gruff, cold-hearted policemen did you say? No sir. nothing like that in the New Haven force. This has been proved when Sergeant Fen nah w. Watrous began collection for the relief of the poor and raised s145.50 in no time. The bundle was forwarded to Mayor Martin to be added to the poor fund.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-27

The state board for the promotion of rife practice in the C. N. G., held a meeting yesterday at the Second regi ment armory and discussed matters pertaining to rife and revolver prac- tice. The board will make It's report to the adjutant general
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-27

Justice of the Peace Eliot Watrous Tuesday afternoon united in marriage James A. Swenson, twenty-six years old, a local salesman for New York concern, to Feroline Woodwell, twen- ty-one years old of Newburyport. Mass. The couple have been engaged for some time, it is said, and Tues day they decided to get married.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-27

the marriage of her daughter, Mae, to MT. William Slawter of Pennsylvania. The announcementof their marriage will be great surprise to their many friends.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-27
ESTATE VALUED AT SEQ. 900.

John I Sloan. Charles E. Curtis and Roger S White, 2d. were appointed dis tributors of the estate of Caroline s Phelps, of which Oliver : White i' trustee for Benjamin St John The sS- tate t valued at s2e 7e9 -3
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-27

Many women have been tried after putting the braid on the bottom of a skirt to find the stitches showed from the right side. Rip seam on the wrong side of the hem just long enough to slip in card bit wider than the braid. Push the card along as needed and 1t will prevent hemming through to the right side. Moreover the work is much more quickly accomplished
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-27

A piece of mailing tube smoothly covered with Dresden ribbon makes a suitable roll for the veil. The roll can be padded, delicately scented with sa- chet and it can be slipped into black silk bag which ties at one end and pro tects the wells from the accumulation of dust. Wells having flounees or ruff paper between the folds.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-27

Tulle bows medium sized and slight ly plaited, are always a good finish at the front of the collar, in fact the ma- jority of imported gowns and waists have some sort of smart little cravat at the neck. Black, white and brown are the best choice. Colors are not so desira ble.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-27

There are S36 inmates of the coun- ty jail. This Is sixty more than were there at this time last year.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-27

A pincushion about four inches square is made of two squares of cha mois and very small flowers and leaves are outlined with black India ink The cushion is sewed one inch from the edges. and cut into thin fringe. It is trimmed with narrow black ribbon which forms small rosettes in each cor ner
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-27
Ihroueh "A ShopwindoW

Ginghams with a silk finish and hay ing an embroidered silk dot, come In stripes and checks in all the new col. brings.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-27

A torrent of colored linen collars has dropped down on the neckwear count. CTS Even prettier than the striped ana polka dotted effects are those of solid color, In dainty blue or rose linen. em, broidered in white,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-27
FIGURES OF MERIT
Second Regiment Gets Average of 94.96, With the Grays
 Standing Best.
TROOP AS MARK IS 92.75
Officers Who Have Passed Satisfac-
 tory Examinations Get Com  :. missions.

Three general orders from Adjutant General Cole of the National guard have just been sent out Number contains the figures of merit for each organization based on drill reports for January, 1908. The figures for the To- cal companies are:
 Troop 4, four drills, 92.75. Battery A, first platoon, s74S. Battery A, second platoon, S743. Signal corps, New Haven detachment, s2.16
 The average membership and figures of merit of the Second infantry fol- low:
 Company A, ee, 970e.
 Company B, so, BIOS.
 Company c, 61, 95.4s.
 Company D. 6S, 96.57
 Company E, 63, 94.9o.
 Company F, 6S, 5S93.
 Company c, GA, 94.39.
 Company H, 4S, s6.OS.
 Company I, 66, 96.49.
 Company K. 66. 96.49
 Compny l.. 62, 94.91.
 Company NJ, 69, 975S.
 Figure of merit of regiment. 9496. The average membership and figures Of merit of the Naval battalion re: Division 1. 73. 9S.15.
 Division. 2, 70, 90.72.
 Division 3, 5S, S2.e5.
 Figure of merit of battalion, ess4. First infantry, S9.33 average Coast artillery, S0.41.
 General order names the following officers as passing satisfactory examin- ations and commissioned as follows with dates.
 Coast Artillery Corps. Captain Frederic o. Huntingdon, 18th company, Danielson, December s. 1907 Captain Henry T. Prowitt, 9th com pany, Norwalk, January 1, 1908 Captain LeGrand Snyder, 7th compa ny, -Norwalk, January IA, 1908. Captain Burgoyne Hamilton, 9th com pany, Greenwich, January A. 1908. First Lieutenant Ebert L. Darbie. 18th company, Danielson, December IS, 1901
 First Lieutenant William E. Warner unassigned, Greenwich, February 12 1908
 First Infantry.
 Captain Eugene Nichols, Company H, Hartford February 3, 1908. Captain John J. McMahon, Company B. Hartford, February IT, 1908. The following officer, having passed the examining board, will be appoint ed and commissioned with rank as fol- lows upon approval of nomination as required by Section soil:
 Coast Artillery Corps. First Lieutenant Albert Mossman, 6th company. Norwalk, February 19, i0Vo.-.--- fs....
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-27

Towels and linen sheets are always improved by initials embroidered in cross-stitch for was not all linen of our ancestors marked in this way? Some women prefer the initials in white and others in red cotton, but whichever col- or Is chosen the effect is sure to be at tractive.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-27

Many new gowns, are embroidered with French knots ,s. .nost elaborate designs. They are used for solid em- broidery, the design itself just outlined and the knots used for filling Snow drops, grapes and strawDerries are pay ticularly adapted for thls sort of work.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-27

Gauge scarfs In both hand painted and woven designs that are perfectly exquisite can be purchased now at greatly reduced prices.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-27
$I.OO Dress Silks at soc

These thousands of yards of rich perfect lustrous Silks an over make sacrifice " were only picked up last week. They come in both plains and fancies. They are: Black Taffeta, ?, 30 and 36 inches wide Black and White Checks, 2 inches wide Fancy Plaids, l9 inches wide; New Striped Silks, ? inches wide.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-27
75c Silks for .I3oc.

Thirty-eight pieces of beautiful Plaid, Stripe and plain Spring Silks and Crepe de Chimes, pure Silk Fabrics In chic qualities, eminently fitted for whole Gown or Waist, tremendously big line of colors and Of brand-new making, latest styles for Spring.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-27
Up to $I.O0 Dress Goods
 at 30C.

Here are nineteen pieces of most desir- able Wool Dress Goods, choice qualities, approved styles, in variety of weaves and widths, all the way from AZ to so inches, both the plain colors and mixtures most in vogue now. They cost the maker more to make.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-27
Up to M.50 Dress Good.
 at 75C.

1i26 yards of the ne plus ultra of fashion in new Spring Dress Goods, A to s4 in. in width, all wool, perfect, hawless, plain col ors and stripes, Navies, Browns, Tans, Grays, Copenhagen, Reseda, Black. Her ringbone and Shadow Stripes, over Plalds, fancy Mixtures, Panama, Scrges, Voilcs and Tafeta, Mohair weavcs. ].
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-20
FILES LIQUOR ZONE
EXTENSION MEASURE
CITY COUNCIL is AWED BY
ATTENDANCE OF PUBLIC
1t Is Possible for councilmen to Re-
consider Their Action and Pass
the Ordinance Allowing
More Saloons

With craftiness, born of many en-
counters with an outraged public. the
council yesterday ordered the petition
and ordinance for extension of the
liquor zone filed.
This was done without a dissenting
vote when the councilmen looked
around the chamber and saw the pub
lie was represented strongly, there be-
ing many present ready to protest.
Had the LIQUOR zone ordinance been
passed the council would have been
withered with eloquence.
Ordinarily. to file a measure is equiv
alent to tying a piece of Grape on 1t
and placing a gates ajar' before It's
tombstone. But it is possible to ex-
hume the remains in the dead of night
before the worms have completed their
work and pass the measure when no
one is looking. In fact it can be done
at any time There is no statute OF
limitations on such a petition or or
dinance.
Rev. w. F. ireland of the Sunday
Rest league. who's is vigorously op-
posed to the extension of the zone,
declared his organization would have
a representative at every meeting-not
that he believed the council would
take the proposed ordinance from the
files, but just to be on hand In case
it does.
If the measure is passed it is almost
certain the referendum will be invoked
against it and notice of the referen-
dun would suspend the operation of
the ordinance until it was voted on
by the people.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-20
SAYS STREET CAR COMPANY
MUST PAVE RIGHT OF WAY
CITY Attorney Renders an Opinion
That City Can Compel Corpora
ton to Lay Pavement Be-
tween Tracks

Contrary to the generally accepted
belief, Assistant City Attorney Wilson
rendered an opinion to the council yes
terday that it had the right to compel
a street car company to pave between
it's tracks in a given time.
The decision was brought about by
a petition to the council last Monday
from residents in the southwestern
section of the city, asking the council
to do something to compel the street
car company to pave between its
tracks on Vermont before the winter
rains. 1t was represented great dam
age would be done this winter by rains
unless the right of way was paved.
Attorney Wilson declared he council
had the right to order the company to
perform work similar in all respects
to that already ordered to be performed
under the same specifications with the
same materials, within the same time
and TO the like satisfaction as the
work on the remaining portion of the
street. If the company neglects for
thirty days to do the work the city
has a right to do it and charge it up
to the railway company.
In view of the superintendent over
the streets given the board of public
works by the charter, he recommended
that the board send an order with that
of the council and a copy of each to
be delivered to the railway company.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-20
WOMAN PLEADS KNOCKOUT
DROPS GOT HER ARRESTED
Court Fines Her $40 and Suspends
Sentence, but Advises Her to
Abstain frim Wine with
Her Dinners

Knockout drops" was the plea made
to Justice Austin yesterday by Mrs.
Alice Perry, after pleading guilty to Il
charge of drunkenness.
"Fined $40 and sentence suspended
declared the justice
Mrs. Perry, who lives at Fifty-ninth
and Central avenue, said she had gone
to a cafe at Sixth and Central avenue
for dinner Sunday. A man whom she
knew and a male companion took seats
at her table, and two glasses OF WINE
followed the introduction. Mrs. Perry
was asked to play the piano, she said
and when she returned to finish her
wine she did so without any suspicious.
Within a few minutes, she told the
Judge, her head began to reel and she
thought she had better take car for
home.
Mrs. Perry was sure the car she
boarded was running south of Central
avenue, but she found herself on Second
street, where an officer arrested her.
She will heed the Justices suggestion
that hereafter she order meals without
wine.