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New-York tribune., 1909-02-07
PLANS OF TAXPAYERS CONGRESS.
Committee on Construction and Bylaws Will
Meet This Week.

officers were chosen for the Taxpayers congress
last week. and the committee on organization was
instructed to draw up a constitution and bylaws
Robert E. Do~lng heads the organization as
president. The vice-presidents and other officers
elected, including the executive committee. were
the men recommended for these offices by the
nominating committee appointed last month. The
action of the delegates entirely tentative IN
regard to officers. however because they had not
been authorized by the various taxpayers asso-
Citations which they represent to take binding ac-
tion. Each of the associations must ratify the
action Of its delegates separately. That the as
sociations will indorse the work of the meeting IS
considered assured. because the delegates TO the
meeting had been chosen from the most repre-
sentative and influential men In each organization
Now that the Taxpayers Congress has been or
ganized successfully for all practical purposes. 1t
is expected to take a prominent part at once i'll
public affairs affecting the welfare Of the property
owners. The committee to draw up constitution
and bylaws will meet this week. A motion of last
weeks meeting to adopt practically the COnstitu-
tion and bylaws of the United Real Estate Own
ers' Association referred 10 the committee for
final revision
New-York tribune., 1909-02-07
LULL IN EAST SIDE BUILDING
FEW MODERN TENEMENT HOUSES ERECTED SOUTH
OF 14TH STREET SINCE FAIL OF 1907.
Many Style FIathOuses ImwOred by Being Entirely filtered
Greater Demand for Living Rooms and Rents May Be Raised

There is little building in the East Side nor'h OF
fhe FSrookI,-n Bridge south OF Fourteenth street
zad east Of the Bopery. The number OF houses LOT
residential use which have been erected IN TINS
thickly congested area Of the city within the last
fourteen months could be quickly counted Froo-
ably never before the history Of the district have
builders been so inactive within its boundaries
The snlsllness Of the building operations within
the region forms a perplexing problem to many
persons identified with the real estate market OF
the greater city
In the last fourteen months the great East Side
as regards new buildings has practically stood stii
What that means to the greater city is readily un-
derstood by the announcements that there is little
likelihood Of any reduction Of rent throughout the
sections forming that territory and that the recent
New-York tribune., 1909-02-07

vacant land areas OF the greater city. OF course,
wherever there IS a density q population proper
Ties a-e usually in great demand among specu-
lztors and investors. No difficulties expert
enced IN quickly renting houses in the great
East side. and the aggregate rentals obtained for
each building compare fRvorably with the earning
power Of newer houses in many other districts, in
site Of the fact that the wear and tear on the
East Side houses is greater than in houses built in
attractive residential zones.
IN the last years rents have risen rapidly in
the East side and though many million dollars
have been speH. i Increasing the light and ventila
slon Of tho old type houses the district to-day is
apparently unattrsctiVe 10 spectators Il is
the speculative builder. The absence Of Spectators
from the district is considered by estate
experts 10 Indicate that the maximum earning
power OF the majority OF houses has been reached.
&nd tl1at the problem confronting property
owners there is how replace their old buildings
with model types of structures and at the same
time escape the burden OF heavy Zee for re-
adjusting the mortgage loans That problem is ap-
parently beyond their power of solving.
TIE dniness Of the great East Side from e real
estate point OF v5ew has somehow escaped the
notice OF large numbers of persons active in the
socal real estate market II is easy to understand
hcw this somnolent condition OF this thickly con
Kested region Of the city has been overlooked, be
cause most persons whose notice II has escaped
are busy builders spectators brokers in
&s Just being brought home n s foTceful manner
New-York tribune., 1909-02-07
MILES OF NEW AVENUES ADDED.
Jamaica Estates Street and Boulevard Map
Accented by the City.

was approved By the Board of Estimate and AppoT-
t!onment. and on February It received the MAY
or's signature. This makes 800 acres OF beautiful
residential property officially part Of the street
and boulevard system Of this city.
Jamaica Estates has made an unusual record. II
is = splendidIy developed tract Of high ground in
the Borough OF Queens 1t has beautifully wooded
hills and ra vines It located at the Long Island
suburban electric express terminal Of the Fennsy-
vania Railroad
The management Of the property has spent many
Thousands of dollars in enhancing the natural ad-
yantaEes of the tract. As result this residential
park has system of streets and bouevards and
wafer and gas mains and sewers and sidewalks Of
the hes; modern type.
New-York tribune., 1909-02-07

increase Of population there may result in large
rentals for many OF the buildings that are num-
hered among the new law tenement houses
According 70 many real estate experts the marked
decrease in new tenement house projects for the
district is due TO the inability Of the majority OF
owners who desire 10 improve their properties TO
reaGjust their mortgage loans so as 10 carry out
their plans Under such conditions it looks as if
the DAY Of q big building movement throughout
the great East Side IS long way of At the pres
ert time there is little about the physical char
scterisfcs Of territory aliuring 10 the secula-
tive builder Most Of the upper West Side districts
,hich form what known as the newer resi-
Dental zones lend themselves naturally 10 the
carving out very extensive scale OF up-to-date
tenement house projects. and in these zones the
leadiustinE Of mortgage loans on old buildings
does not enter il difficulties met there by specu-
lative builders Il costs just as much 10 erect a
SIX story tenement house il TIE great East Side
as II does in the more allurng speculative regions
many miles north of it
FEW VACANT LOTS IN REGION
Moreover there few vacant plots lots
within the region bounded by 18th street. the
Brooklyn Bridge. the Bowery and the East River,
end thus the number Of vacant properties quickly
available there as sites for tenement houses
would hardly make good sized block in the great
New-York tribune., 1909-02-07
LAST SPECIAL LECTURE ON BUILDING

The last address in the special course of five
lectures Building" for real estate men and
property owners, offered a feature Of the West
Side branch of the Young Mems Christian Associa-
tion real estate school, will be given Jointly by
G. Richard Davis and Thomas P. Neville in the
auditorium at No 800 West 57th street. Tues
day night.
rived $ a result OF the previous lectures and
Inspections. and re-emphasize practical points on
how distinguish between good and faulty
rangement. construction. etc. in new buildings
and the essential points in determining the con
diton of old ones.
New-York tribune., 1909-02-07

to the real market OF the greater city that
the East Side in the last fourteen months has not
only stood still as regards buildings, but mas de-
creased in space available for. tenement houses
and at the same time fits population is said I" be
slightly greater than at the beginning Of 1907 In
view Of these facts. living conditions within the
region would be worse to-day than II was fourteen
months ago IL large numbers of old type houses had
not been improved in that time
Sometimes the real estate records do not reflect
the whole truth about realty conditions often a
section may be remodelled extensively and few
sites improved with modern buildings. Under such
conditions the building statistics would show a vast
falling off in projects calling for improvement OF
model structures. As similar conditions exis- in
New-York tribune., 1909-02-07
SPECIAL TRAINS TO LONG BEACH

On account of the big demand for tickets to visit
onfr Reach the new ocean city the directors have
decided to run "a special train Saturday afternoons
from Long Island city and FIatbush avenue in ad-
dition to their regular Sunday guest train Tickets
may he had on application II. r. Talbot, general
manager No % Fifth aEenue.
Visitors are astounded AT the wonderful progress
that is being made in the development Of the sea
city The work Of building the New Nassau Hotel
is nearly completed. houses many bungalows and
cottages of artistic designs being erected ana
municipal improvements being rapidly installed
New-York tribune., 1909-02-07
SALE OF TWO FINE HOUSES.

Henry D. Winans & May have sold No East
84th street. five story American basement
house. lot 25x102 feet. for Mrs. a. 5. Jarvis.
The purchaser will occupy il his residence.
The firm has also sold the Columbia Col
lege leasehold dwelling No 81 West 51st street,
a lot 1S2x1005 feet, for Mrs. NJ Mckenzie. The
same firm were also the brokers in the recent sale
of No p East SD street. J. 5. Ulman, for
Messrs. McCafferty & BuckleY.
New-York tribune., 1909-02-07
NOW OWNS THE BONNER TRACT.
Property Has Frontage of About 1000 Feet
on Richmond Road, Stapleton.

George T. Bonner has sold through Cornelius G.
Kolff to Thomas \. Hine and {. G.. Hine OF New
ark. and William Hermann, of St1pletOn. Staten
Island the Bonner tract Of about II Is acres.
with q frontage of 751 feet Howard avenue.
GryInes Hill, and extending a distance of about
600 the Richmond Road Stapleton-
The property IS opposite the homes of Charles
". Hunt and Colonel Charles H. Blair and adjoins
the country places Of Charles Bruckieb and James
". Davis
The purchasers intend to erect houses the
tract for their own occupancy.
New-York tribune., 1909-02-07
LEASES SITE IN CHELSEA DISTRICT.

The estate OF Thomas G. Patterson. deceased, has
leased the premises at the southeast corner Of
Eleventh avenue and 21st street to George Holober
and Daniel W Blumenthal for term which. with
renewals will amount TO about thirty years. The
aggregate rental Will be about $4,000
M Biumenthal intends to improve The plot with
A substantial structure.
The broker IN the transaction was Charles h.
DuroRs-
New-York tribune., 1909-02-07
NEW QUEENS BUILDING RECORD.

new record made last month the
Queens Bureau Of Buildings.
In the first month Of the year plans filed for
2S6 structures. estimated to s1106 743. In the
corresponding month of last year permits were is
sued for 213 buildings. to cost S747.790 a gain Of
59.023. about 4S.2 per cent
New-York tribune., 1909-02-07
AUCTION SALE OF ASHLAND HOUSE

Joseph p. Day is going to offer at auction
March Is the Ashland House, at the southeast
corner Of Fourth avenue and oath street. 1t will
be sold by order of the trustees OF the Willard
Parker estate. The plot occupied by the hotel
comprises four lots.
New-York tribune., 1909-02-07
BUYS THE RAMAPo FARM.

The Ramapo farm. which formerly owned
by Countess Seckendorn. has been purchased b,
the Van Fossen- Bugg Company. This property Is
one Of the show places in the Tuxedo district
1t comprises about two hundred and eighty acres
II adIoins the 100000 home Of George Crocker
and the estate Of II. y, Havemeyer.
New-York tribune., 1909-02-07
BUSY DAYS FOR TITLE COMMITTEE

An educational campaign has been begun by the
land title registration committee. It intends TO
issue pamphlets explaining the various provisions
Of the law. which went into effect last Monday.
II also intends to form local organizations un-
New-York tribune., 1909-02-07
Real Estate for Exchange.

MIGHTY ACRE FARM. WITH BUILDINGS. TANEY
II County. Missouri. and a half miles from sta
ton; suitable for boarding house ". NJ. Box G.
Tribune Office.
zoo ACRES or COAL LAND IN vIRGINIA: BOTH
eDUO coal and timber r r. Box q Tribune Office
New-York tribune., 1909-02-07
Ne-c Jersey Real Estate

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New-York tribune., 1909-02-07
Property for Sale or TO Let.

S,AaALI FARM FOR SALE OR RENT; TERMS EASI:
= good buildings land orchard water; pleasant ocalo
a miles from Brewster. MADDEN BROS. Brewster n l.
New-York tribune., 1909-02-07
Country Property to Let.

VIEW CANAAN. CONN-RENT, FURNISHED;
large house stables. garage shade fruit. garden.
le location ARCHIBALD c ross 30 East Al Street
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-07-13
FIREMAN. s BODY
IS CUT IN TWO
Wreck on Great Northern Near
RondO-Cars Piled Up
Traffic Delayed.

Great Falls, Mont, July IA special
to the Tribune from Kalispeu says:
Great Northern Oriental Limited No. p
eastbound passenger train, was wrecked
late this afternoon a mile west of ROndO.
J. Hyde. fireman, was Instantly killed,
being cut in two by the engine. Engineer
Suttersohm was scalded about the face
and his head was bruised, but IL is not
believed that he is fatally injured One
passenger had his back slightly hurt.
The cause of the accident is not yet
known, but the cars We're thrown In every
direction.
The engine is lying on its side on one
side of the track, and most of the wrecked
cars on the other.
The mail car is lying across the track
with one end in the KoOtenai river, the
baggage car is lying on its side and half
submerged In water the dynamo car IS
off its trucks and crOssWise of the track,
and the smoker is also partially under the
water. Five other cars are off the track
but not materially damaged
Immediately after the wreck the cars
caught fire, but IL was eXtinguished by
the train crew and passengers. The track
is considerably torn up, and all traffic
win be delayed for ten hours or more.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-07-13
THE FINEST TO Be PUT
THROUGH THEIR PAGES

Count twos." says the sergeant Of po-
lice, ana the men count twos. but why
they count twos many do not know. They
only do as the sergeant says. but the
reason for the daily stunt just prior to
leaving the police station is ali Greek
to most of the officers. The sergeant
will command "Twos right" which is
also Greek to the policemen. They know
that it is the signal TO start out on their
beat, but the ''tWos' are not kept formed
nor does the man who counts one know
that he is to march with No. ? on this
left
THE men should be drilled" SAYS Chief
of Police Barlow. And. beginning within
the next few days, the men viii be
drilled They viii have daily drills until
the drill master has the body in shape
for all occasions. The men will have to
stand up straight their heads ana eyes
TO the front. chest well out and chins
slightly drawn in. 1t VIII be tWOs right,
tours right and right front in a line un-
til they are able to do the stunt without
thinking the command over for several
minutes before executing the order.
Chief of Police Barlow is now looking
for drill hall, ana when he has secured
this the men viii report for drill each
day The drill master has not yet been
named, but he will probably be one of
the several patrolmen who have had mill
taTy service
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-07-13
BURGLARS TOOLS.
DIOntreal Standard

Every little while, said a London de-
tectiYe recently, the police arrest a man
with a set of burglars tools in his pos
session, and one naturally wonders where
they all come from. It is easy TO buy a
gun of any description, and the most
to be seen purchasing the most wicked
looking knife ever made, but who would
know where TO get d jimmy or a device
for drilling into safe or any of the many
tools used by the professional burglar in
the pursuit Of his calling?
There probably are places in the large
cities where these things are made and
sold to the user, but such places are eX-
ceedingly scarce. 1t may seem a little
strange to learn that most of the tools
used in buTglarles are made by mechan-
les who are looked upon as resp sctaDls
men in the community. When a burglar
wants any particular tool made he goes
to a mechanic who can Go the job, and
pays him perhaps five times what 1T is
actually worth for making the tool and
keeping quiet about it. Many detectives
can recall cases Of this Kind that have
come to light In London.
One In particular occurred some years
ago, when an escaped convict named VIII
liam5 went to q blacksmith ia the East
End and got him to make a lot OF drills
10 be used in safe cracking. He person
ally superintendent the tsmpering of the
steel. but when the job was nearly COM
pietsd Il leaked out, and Williams was
arrested. In this instance the blacksmith
knew nothing Of the use to which the
tools were to be put Most of the tools
used by burglars are secured in the same
way.
The only regular establishment ever
discovered where they were made was
in the East End This was years ago,
and the place was soon bounced upon
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-07-13
FAMOUS PASTORS WATCH.
(Rostnn HeraIdl

One of the most interesting relics in
New England, a CleTgyman's gold
watch, more than 125 years old, which
has been handed down from minister to
minister i'm Norfolk, Conn, for a CEN
fury, made its appearance at the shop
of Edward z. Coxeter I'm Hartford re
Gently to be cleaned. After its clean
ing it kept as good time as the electric
clock on the city han. 100 years its
junior.
The watch was originally the proper
ty of Rev. Ammi r. Robbins of Norfolk.
i'm 1882. 1t is now the property Of the
Rev. w. +. Searns.
The watch was made by p Dupont
of London. and is Of the old pattern
known as the English verge. It has a
rounded face, from which the crystal
protrudes nearly half am inch. THE glass
forms a sort of cap. The outer case has
no glass The works are inclOsed by
still another case, and on the back are
covered by another cap. The wheels
work directly into the balance. The
works are diamond cap jeweled. Both
sides are covered with inscriptions. The
history is given on the reverse side. and
reads as follows:
This watch was presented BY James
Watson, Esq, Of New York, to the Rev
Ammi r. Robbins i'm 1892 and by him
bequeathed to his son. the Rev. Thomas
Robbins, ID. D., and beQueathed by DR..
Robbins, with chain and KEY, to the
successive settled minister of Norfolk
to continue without limit Thomas r.
b., Aug. II. 1I17, D., Sept 13, 1856"
The chain is composed of links which
are alternate rings and miniature bar
rels, and it was attached to the watch
by a piece of leather.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-07-13
LOCAL DIARIES
GET Low RATING
Conditions Far Below Standard
Shown by Inspectors
Report.

Walter J. Frazier, city food and dairy
inspector, has given out the results of
scoring by Ivan c. Weld Of the bureau
Of animal industry of Salt Lake diaries.
The possible score is 100 per cent, ac-
cording 10 the government system of
score cards. The Elgin dairy plant on
First South street scored 3.5 per cent;
Salt Lake City dairy, Richards street,
25 per cent: Glover Leaf dairy AZ
Main street, 1921 per cent, and the Cache
Valley Condensed Milk company 54-35
per cent. These inspections were made
last week by the government inspector,
accompanied by Frazier and Willard
Hansen, state food and dairy commits
sioner. Mr. Frazier intends 10 take
steps at once against the diaries who
fail to keep their diaries up to the STAN
dard, which i'm most cities is maintained
at so per cent.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-07-13
"RATHER A CHILD"

CWnber D. Nesbit in Chicago PostJ
Rather a child would pray for me
Ihdn someone in a marble shrine
FoT the love that lisps at a mothers knee
Is so wondrously fair and fine
mat the words go straight and the words
With grace that they have alone
90 out and onward past star and star
III they uemble unto the throne
Rather a child should lisp my name
IN blessing when comes the night
Ihan TO hear it breathed while the candle
Lends the altar holy light.
For ne shTlli-sWeet voice Of a child can
on the mystical. wings Of love.
To the listening ear above.
The bedtime prayer, the white. white
gown.
And the light that is low and dir,
The fair. wee head that is bowling down
ana the message sent up To him -
child-heart
is a-neaT TO the Soul Of Things.
For signs that rack and for tears that
A Gilesd-balm it brings.
Wonderful. too. the simple trust
Ot the child in the boon it asks
IL can ilIt US up from shreds and dust
with strength to renew our tasks
r or a child asks not as We older ones.
but II asks with heart that knows
Inc hand that fashioned the farthest
suns
Lent the grace to the climbing rose.
h4thef child should pray for me
nan tne COOLEST man on earth
II ~ prayer made in the childish KEY
is the PRAYER Of greatest worth
ana ] sometimes think that the good God
sees 49, N
n0W We trust, and has gTaveIy smiled
Al the simple words and the Blended knees
ana the faith of little child.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-07-13
S. P. WILL SUBSTITUTE
ELECTRICITY FOR STEAM

San Francisco. July 12.-It is believed
that the Southern Pacific company plans
to substitute electricity for steam motive
power on its lines in a far more extern
sive way and over a considerably greater
stretch of road than has heretofore been
known.
1t is now stated that W. P Hammol
of this city is planning the construction
of a nine-mile tunnel to bring water from
Lake Tahoe to the RubicOn river for
the operation of an electric power pro-
ject, which viii be financed By the Bay
Cities Water company to the extent OF
$l2,000,000. This project, and the work
of a similar nature planned by William
F. BOuTn on the Yuba river, are believed
TO have some connection with the South
ern Pacific company's plans for changing
its motive power.
William Hood, chief engineer of the rail-
road company, today confirmed the re-
port that the company had filed upon
land on the Yuba river for the purpose
Of building a power plant and that 1t is
planning the taking over of the RubiCOn
Power COmpany's right on the Rubicon
river. He refused to discuss the plans
however, saying that the disclosure was
premature"
Just at present we do not know how
much of the line will be operated by
electricity" he said 1T is not true
however, that the electric train equip
ment has been ordered for the mountain
division"
Mr.. Hoods statement is the first Of
Ilcial confirmation Of the companys
.ong-talked-of plan for increasing the eff
hciency OF its mountain lines by SUBJ
shutting electricity for steam.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-07-13
IT'S DIFFERENT SOME PLACES.

lheN lOIk sum-
This story is told of the late Robert
McTurk, who for many years was the
leading citizen of Williams Bridge.
which was a New York suburb.
At the time of annexation Mr.. Nc
Turk was treasurer Of the town and ex-
officiO treasurer of the sewer fund. The
comptroller of Greater New York sent
the police to Williams Bridge to get the
funds. but Mr.. McTurk was at Hot
Springs, Ark. at the time. and there
was no record Of the $I76.000 he held in
MS custody When he came back 70
the city, a few months later. he went
TO the cOmptrOller's Office one day and
handed to Comptroller Fitch draft for
$4,000. Comptroller Fitch was greatly
surprised, because, he sad. ne had
found no record of so much money
being i'm the Williams Bridge treasury
Il can take the money" said he. hut
I cannot discharge your bOndsmen.n
Air. McTurk replied that he had never
been required TO give a bond
That's strange" replied the CONN
trOller. They make me put up bonds
aggregating nearly 1000, 900 here in the
city"
Well replied the grocer. I've eIecr
only honest men in Westchester county
and we do not require any security,
from them"