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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-02

the superintendent OF banks a much
wider supervision over the activities
OF certain classes OF institutions under
his jurisdiction.
Chief among these recommendation
Is one giving the superintendent au-
thority TO direct the discontinuance OF
under his supervision, but he recon-
mends an opportunity TO the institu-
tlon subjected 2 TO criticism 10 show
should not be discontinued. and In case
of failure to-show cause TO the sat
isfaction OF the superintendent that he
should either make public thA facts In
the premises or assume charge OF the
institution on the ground OF It's being
in an unsafe and unsound condition IL
such be the case.
Mr. Williams stating that the week
ly bank statement issued by the New
York Clearing House association does
not reflect the aggregate financial po-
stion OF the banking institutions or
the city at large.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-02
THE LATEST
SNAPSHOT OF
KAISER WILHELM

The latest snapshot OF Emperor William
OF Germany After a study OF this pic
ture. DR.. Cabanes. an eminent writer on
medical subjects, startled Paris and Eu-
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-02
MISS ALICE GROSvENOR
TO WED DUDLEY DAVIS

Mrs. william Grosvcnor OF Newport and
Providence has announced the engage
ment OF her daughter, Miss Alice Gros-
vcnor, 20 Dudley Davis, son Of Mr.. ana
Mrs. Fellowes Davis OF New York.
Mr.. Grosvcnor and her daughters
spent portion OF last summer cruis-
ing I'm foreign waters. Miss orosvenor
is a favorite nthe Newport cottage coll
ony. and the home of Mrs. William Gros-
venor on Beacon Hil road has been the
scene OF many pretty social affairs IN the
past
The GrssVe-1r millions were made In
c-tion mnnufscturing Providence reni
seta.s and Calumet a Hecis copper
stock
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-02
MRS. c. ]. G0U' D
TO ACT AGAIN At
A MATINEE

Mrs George j. Gould. who before her
marriage was one of the most popular
personalities of the stage. will again
make her appearance az an actress. This,
however is to be only a brief one-act
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-02

came frightened and bewildered by the
strange sights-the subway, elevated
road skyscrappers and other modern
things OF a great city. and begged TO be
taken back to prison. the only world he
knew and felt at home In.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-02

Order The News-Demecrst left N
yeuv he-s. todsy.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-02
Barcelona Policeman Mutilated

Barcelona. Jan. 2.-1n consequence OF
the renewal OF the campaign OF bomb out
RACES by local Anarchists. King Alfonso
has signed decree Professionally sus-
pending a portion OF the constitutional
guarantees IN this city.
In the iort few days Ave Internal ma
chimes deposited IN vnrious parts OF tho
city exploded without causing material
damage. Tuesday night. however, po-
licemnn found largo one on the door
step Of a mansion. In carrying IL away
the machine exploded, frightfully mutt
Istins the officer. injurine several by
ISLANDERS and partially wreckins surround
Ing. bulldogs. The policeman died last
night of the injuries he sustained.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-02
CECILIA LOTUS
UNDER THE KNIFE

New York. Jan. Cecilia LOTUS. the
actress. underwent an operation for ap-
pendicitis yesterday. Last night shc was
resting easily. the surgeons fiid. IN q
pfivate ho@pitnl in West fourth
street and a wsH believed rhe would
recover quickly Her friends and rela-
tlves y "a added. felt no alarm over
IN.
The daily tribune., 1908-06-30

OF the quality of cottonseed oil depends on the
method of refinement. The n. X. Farbank Co. get
the very best oil produced in the country and their
factory has the exclusive process of refining.
Cottoene is big improvement over lard-being digest
ible well giving better results in frying and
baking. 1t isn't necessary to tell you that lard is
hard to digest The very thought of swa lowing
tablespoonful of lard is enough to give person dy-
spepsia Anyone could eat Cottoene without
hurting the stomach. 1t would be like taking swal
low of olive oil People with very weak dgestions do
that for their health.
Most people don't realize the harmful effects of lard That
is because it is used in small quantities at time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-10
FORMATION OF TERRITORIAL
FORM OF GOVERNMENT

The outcome Of these meetings was the
preparation of a draft OF bill to abolish
the municipalities then in existence in
the District, and create q single and more
efficient municipal government for the
entire District Of Clumbia, which. with
some notifications. became the act OF
February q, 1871. establishing the terri
torial form of government.
To make this form OF government sue
cessful and give it the financial credit
necessary to obtain the funds to carry out
the proposed comprehensive plan OF public
improvements, it was advisable to have.
as a member Of the new government.
some person whose business standing
would be helpful in procuring the money
with which this work should be done.
Mr.. Henry Dean Cooke was accordingly
enlisted in the movement on that ac-
count and because of his intimate per-
sonal relations with President Grant, and
when the law was passed he became the
governor
Henry Dean Cooke, the first governor
OF the District of Columbia and eX officio
tie first president of the board of public
works Of the District, was born in San
dusky, Ohio, November %, S2a. His father
and mother were ElentherOs and Martha
Cooke He was educated at Allegheny
College. near Meadville. Pa. and later
at Transylvania University, in Kentucky.
by which he was graduated in 1874
He studied law and was admitted to
the bar in Sandusky and in Philadelphia,
but became journalist and in that
capacity was associated with the United
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-10
sKYscRAPERs OF ROME.
Ancient Regulations Regarding tn
Height of Buildings.

From the st. Louis Globe Democrat.
1.-The skyscraper is no modern inven-
tion.' said st. Louis architect we'll read
in the history of his profession. In all
the ancient cities where brick or stone
was available high houses within the
walls of the city were very numerous
because Of the lack of the ground space
for building.
I'm the days of Augustus the tenement
houses of Rome became so high as to be
dangerous, and laws were passed con-
demning a number of tenement rows and
ordering them to be taken down, while at
the same time a law was enacted limiting
the height of all future tenements to
hundred feet. For palaces and public
buildings there was no limit.
After the burning of the city in Neros
time the streets. which before were no
wider than our alleys. were made broad
err Some Of them through the business
part of the city were forty feet wide, and
some of the great thoroughfares were
sixty.
me tenement height was lowered to
eighty feet. and as a consequence the
city spread far beyond it's walls. The aV-
erage height of a ceiling in Roman
tenement was little over five feet. The
windows were open holes in the wall.
stopped in cold weather with board shut
ters. So the worst modern tenement is
a palace compared with the skyscraper
home of the poor when the empire was
at its best"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-10
BUILDERS ONCE COULD
NOT SUPPLY DEMAND

When the popularity of such structures
was at its height: builders could not work
rapidly enough to keep abreast of the
demand. And now it is this same con-
dition-with one all-important modifica-
tion-which obtains today. There are not
enough of the smaller apartment houses
to meet the city's needs. and no more
of the same character can be built because
of the change in the building laws of the
District. which materially curtails the pcs
sibilities of construction. Formerly 1t
was possible to build twO-story fats upon
comparatively. shallow lots, and much
ground in the better parts Of the: city
was SO utilized because to the owner or
builder the concrete result was two rent
ing properties on one lot. Under the old
building regulations the owner could use
20 per cent of his ground. but the recent
" revised regulations make 1t incumbent
upon the builder to use no more than 20
per cent of his property. with the other
25 per cent devoted to light and air
space.
With this limitation it is at once evil
dent much of the same type OF ground.
too valuable In itself to be used for any
thing save a house which Will produce
more than the average rental, will not be
given over to two-story fats. no matter
how great the demand nor how unequal
to this demand the number OF apart
ments, because under the new laws ii
lots flats that would afford either the
floor space or the number of rooms re-
uuired by the average family. Many rea-
sons have been given for the returning
popularity Of these small apartment
houses. one Of them the practical assur-
ance that there is no likelihood of a re-
turn of the coal famine. and another that
even the very great increase in the num-
Der OF new apartment houses of all de-
Grees, and in new houses. has not suf-
feed to provide homes for the constantly
growing population of the capital.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-10
COOKE CARRIED THE NEWS
OF DISCOVERY OF GOLD

In lS4G he was an attache of the office
OF the American consul at Nalparaiso,
Chile. and subsequently engaged in bust
ness in California. He was the first per-
son TO announce 20 the national authors
ties at Washington the discovery OF gold
In that state. In 1s49 was married in
Utica. n. Y. to Laura S. Humphreys
President Grant appointed him governor
OF the District OF Columbia February -,
1871. and he remained i'm that office until
september Is, 1873. when he resigned and
was succeeded by Alexander r. Shepherd
During the war OF secession he was prin-
clpalty occupied as member OF the bank
ing nrm OF j. Cooke az Co. in Europe In
noating the various bonds of the United
states Treasury there. In that work he
was SO eminently successful that he was
muoh praised for the aid he gave TO
the government in raising the revenues
TO enable IL TO successfully prosecute the
war for the preservation of the MON His
exceptional accomplishments as a linguist
ana writer greatly facilitated his negotia-
ions IN that respect. although he was
also q ready and forceful speaker. He
was skiilful navigator and on one occa-
SION successfully conducted bark from
Cape Horn to San Francisco
"hiie as governor OF the District OF Co.
lumbia his reputation as municipal ad-
administrator is largely obscured nv the
more conspicuous fame of Gov Shepherd,
ne was In no respect inferior 10 any Of
the leaders of that period i'm his capacity
Tor such undertakings. nor In the in
nuence ne exerted in the physical redemp-
tlon OF the National capital from the re-
proachful state in which il had been left
by the neglect of Congress TO recognize
It's obligations to maintain the seat of
government in credtabe condition
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-10
IMPORTANCE OF LIGHT.
Effect of Various Color Schemes on
Dark Rooms.

From Architects and Builders Journal
The Importance Of having enough light
in room is one the seriousness of which
is not always recognized by the decorator
The color scheme of a room has a great
influence on the light. Blue or REQ
absorbs the rays, and should be avoided
where there is not an abundance Of day
light. Certain shades of green are good,
especially if used with white paint. but
anything in olive tones should be avoided.
BY far the best color scheme is warm,
light yellow. This will make even a city
dining room bright and CHEEKY, and will
give the appearance of sunshine, though
the life-giving rays never find a chance
Of peeping In.
For a dining room nothing is more eff
fectiye than to have yellow paper,
either plain or Powered. with white wood
work On all sides. A tone that Is warm as
we'll as light should be chosen. The mus
tard ye.lows are ugly and fail to secure
yellow ceiling in a lighter tone Is per-
MISSILE. but with plain-tinted walls 1t is
better to Use soft. creamy white.
The furniture should be as light in tone
as possible. If the wood Is mahogany
the upholstery should be In yellow and
1
according to the Use 10 be MAIDS of the
furniture. The curtains should be yellow
! In one of the tones of the room, ;f extra
drapery is used. but otherwise the thin,
white curtain of net or lace will meet
all requirements.
Brass has a peculiar light ening effect in
poorly lighted room. Highly polished
andirOns. hammered brass jardinieres ard
bits OF bric-a-brac Oh the picture rail
or plate rack will do much to simulate
sunlight Even the pictures should be Sc
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-10

Probably one of the most important fea-
lures Of the current busy season in the
realty market in Washington is the con-
vincing evidence offered on every hand
that two-story fats are coming back into
vogue. For a considerable period several
Years ago flats of this character were in
great demand, not only by investors. to
whom they paid an excellent interest upon
the money outlaid in building or in pur-
chase. but by a great body of tenants.
who found in such apartments nearly all
the conveniences of separate houses. to-
gether with some advantages not possess
ed by individual dwellings. But after sew
eral seasons Of activity in this phase of
Washington's upbuilding there came
sudden decline, and two-story flats were
a drug on the market. Scores of the little
homes went begging for tenants. and
property owners saw their once cherished
holdings standing idle almost continuous
Iy, while prospective lessons found accom-
modations In large apartment houses.
This period of depression came almost
simultaneously with the last great strike
in the coal fields. and property owners
and real estate men were not slow to con-
clude that the prospects of a scarcity or
fuel and consequent high prices for the
available supply OF this necessity or lie
vas a great factor in curtailing the de
mand for miniature fiat buildings. Ac-
cording to the accepted. methods Of con-
strucsion of two-story flats. each apart
ment has its own heating plant and each
its own kitchen range, which must De the
source OF supply for hot water. AS re-
suit the prospective coal bills always
came I'm for consideration by homeseekers
and when the price of coal went up the
numbers of jewellers in two-story apart
ments went steadily down.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-10
INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR
OF EXCEEDING SIMPLICITY

From an architectural and structural
standpoint the building. both inside and
outside, is Of exceeding simplicity. The
only part of the building ornamental In
any way is the large assembly hall on
the ground floor. This room is flfty-two
by forty feet in dimensions. and is fin
ished in oak and artistic paneling. The
ceiling is frescoed.
The exterior Of the building is brick OF
the Flemish bond: design. with stone
trimmings about the windows. The roof
is of the deck pattern and constructed Of
slate. The lighting will be furnished by
an electric plant to be installed and the
building will be heated by hot air.
The building was named in honor Of
Henry Dean Cooke. first governor of the
District Of Columbia under the territorial
form Of government, which obtained In
the seventies.
During the winter of 1870 three promi-
nent citizens OF the city OF Washington
met in the brown-front house now num-
bered 9O0 e street northwest to consider
the local municipal situation. These three
men were Maj. A. c. Richards. Lewis {.
Clephane and George L. oheriff. all of
whom had been jealous supporters OF
Mr. Matthew G. Emery the successful
candidate for mayor of the city at the
election of the preceding June. In opposl-
Bowen.
They were representative of the local
political element which had elected MT
Emery, but had become dissatisfied with
the measure Of its influence in the direc-
ton of affairs of the city government
They adjourned to meet later with a
number Of others OF like views, among
whom was Alexander r. Shepherd.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-10
HIS OPTIMISM ONE OF CHIEF
SOURCES OF ENCOURAGEMENT

His counsel was effective i'm every phase
of the great work of civic Improvement in
Washington accomplished from 1871 to
1874. and his enthusiastic optimism was
one of the chief sources of ENCOURAGEMENT
during the frequent depressing periods of
that struggle, when the board Of public
works, and the public-spirited citizens
who appreciated and supported it In it's
tremendous task. had not only TO contend
with reluctant Congress and dormant
national sentiment, but TO meet the oppo-
sitfon or many OF the leading property
holders in the District. who could not rec
oncile themselves to endure the necessary
sacrifice entailed in the achievement Of
that great end.
Some wit is credited with saying tina
An omelet cannot be made without
breaking some eggs" to illustrate the I'M
avoidable injury that must come TO the
rev In order that the many may pro-
gress. The work OF the board of puldic
works was no exception to that rule. and
the owners OF the eggs made a deal OF
trouble. Gov Cookies influence was espe-
claiiy enect1ve in finding a market for the
bonds which the District government is
sued to finance the undertakings of the
board OF public works. Without his finan-
cial reputation and the skill and vigor
with which he showed that the private in
terests of the District were able to meet
those obligations, ii is probable that the
money to make those improvements on
the comprehensive scale on which they
were executed could not have been raised.
His backing of those bond issues amount
ed substantially to his personal indorse-
ment, and was so regarded by the repre-
SentativeS of the foreign hanks which
took them.
Gov. Cookies private life was i'm keep
ing with his public career. He was genial,
generous and considerate of others I'm
every relation of life, but these qualities
We're most literally manifested in his do
mestic and social relations. No memorial
TO any of the great actors i'm the events
of that time will be just and complete
that does not accord a place in the front
rank to Henry Dean Cooke
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-10
REALTY ACTIVITY ALONG
ROAD TO ROCKVILLE

tract of twenty-five acres of land, ly-
ing north Of Bethesda and east of the
Rockville trolley line, has been purchased
by Clarence F. Norment through ]. Hite
Miller. II is stated Mr.. Norment pur-
poses to erect a residence on the site for
his own use. The property lies in the vi
cility of the country homes of Adds B.
Browne, George E. Hamilton and Leigh
Hunt the latter occupying the Britton
place, which he purchased some months
ago.
About eighteen acres of land have been
added to the place of H. T. Newcomb, the
purchase having been made through Mr..
Miller The property faces on the trolley
road in the same locality and the house
was formerly the home of Mr.. Norment.
Many lots in the subdivision OF Alta
Park. which is under the management Of
Mr.. Miller. are being sold to prospective
home builders. Several new structures
will be started in the very near future.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-10
SMALL FLATS SHARE IN
GENERAL PROSPERITY

Real estate men who make a specially
OF the renting business have been n unit
this autumn in declaring the renting sea-
son of 1905 one of the best in recent mu-
nicipal history. Hundreds Of people re-
turned to the city much earlier than
usual this year because Of the seemingly
sudden end Of summer. a little more than
a month ago. Again. shrewd heads of
families. taught by bitter experience the
lesson Of the early Bird entered the
field at the first sign of approaching fall.
The multitudes of house and apartment
hunters who were on the streets during
most Of September even now do not seem
to be greatly diminished
And the prosperity which has been the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-10

The work of erecting the Henry ID.
Cooke public school on 18th street between
Euclid and Fuller streets northwes' is
more than half completed. and az the pres
ent rate it Is expected the building Will
be entirely finished and ready for occu-
pancy by February 1 next.
This school building Is one OF several
big schools provided for by enactment OF
the last session of the Fifty-ninth Con-
gress. 1t Is to have sixteen rooms and an
abundance Of space for Fairgrounds. 1t Is
in the midst Of thickly settled resi-
Dental neighborhood and is to relieve the
crowded conditions OF the other schools
in the vicinity.
Plans for the building were drawn by
the Marsh. Peter Company. and the Full
Ter Construction Company is doing the
building. Work was commenced April 3.
The contract price was s96,5o0.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-10
THE NEW HENRY D. COOK SCHOOL AND ITS NAMEsAKE

of this immense building was in use. as
workmen are still busily engaged in COM
pleting the design.
When finished. it is to be one Of the
largest public structures in the city and
certainly exceeding them all. with the
possible exception of the Capitol. in the
extent of its frontage. The main en-
trance is not to be on the north side of
the building. which extends along B street,
but on the south side overlooking the
Mall. The approach will be through an
impressive portico supported by a cluster
of granite columns with carved capitols.
Will Have Lofty Dome.
The rotunda, OF entrance hall will be of
corresponding dignity, circular in form
and will be finished with lofty dome. AS
the building Is designed for exhibition pur-
poses. to display some of the treasures
that are found in the Museum collection,
special attention has been given by the
architects, Hornblower & Marshall, to the
problem of supplying sufficient light to
the great halls. This has been accom-
plished by placing large openings in the
side walls as well as by the use of sky
lights as far as the latter was practicable.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-10
OPENING OF EDES HOME
FOR INDECENT WIDOWS

The Edes Home for INDECENT Widows.
which is a new charity made possible by
a bequest of the late Miss Margaret Edes.
is to be formally opened this evening The
building. which has just been completed
from plans prepared by Marsh & Peter,
architects. is located at the northeast cor
ner of 18th and N streets northwest
The exterior of the structure Is colonial
in treatment and the interior plan has
been carefully studied so that it Is one
of the most complete and convenient
structures of the kind In the country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-10
TWO STORY FLATS ARE
REGAIN1NG POPULARITY
After Years of Inactivity This Class of Property Is
Again Becoming One of the Most Priced
Investments in the City, Suburban
Sa1es-Edes Home Opening.

portion Of all other property owners also
has fallen to the share of the sometime
discouraged. landlords of two-story flats.
Desirable houses and apartments have
been taken by lessons almost as rapidly
as offered during this renting season. and
similarly the two-family flats have found
tenants with such rapidity that few Of
them today are vacant
With the return to favor of this elias
of property. and the visual evidence that
they will again be good interest payers,
the number of investors seeking two-story
flats has doubled and tripled within a
few weeks. Many sales are adding to the
wellbeing of the real estate dealers. but
a majority of owners of such holdings
have been quick to see the opportunity
and not only are prices on the increase.
but the "for sale" signs are disapp aring
with great rapidly.