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Busy Railway Stations.
From the British Austrsiian.

From The British AusIr3Ii8H
claim has been made that the subur-
ban traffic at the Flinders street station
exceeds that OF any other station in the
world, for the reason that while there arc
many larger cities tlran Melbourne, tho
railway traffic in them is distributed over
various stations in the hands of different
companies. Mr. Valentine Of the railway
department has collected some statistics
giving the normal traffic at several i'm
portant stations. Flinders street heads
the list with 10000 passengers a day.
and the Liverpool street station Uondon)
of the Great Eastern Railway Company
comes next with 12s.O00 passengers day.
This settlement. however, is at variance
with that given by the general manager
of the Great Eastern company recently.
who puts the number Of passengers at
Liverpool street daily at about 10000.
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ACTIVITY IN REAL ESTATE
IN THE HOLIDAY SEASON
DEVELOPMENT in Methods in Selling Accountable
for Failure of the Usually Expected
Falling Off in Business.

used TO be the case. This may be at
tributed to "a decrease in the cost OF land
and also to the economies arising from
the erection OF houses N large number
under one management. TIE chanSe IN
land values is the natural result of the
expansion of the city and bringing into
the market of large areas of land in sec
tons that were outlying and lnacceSSl-
BILE before the advent of the trolley roads
IT is possible to buy better house for
less money row than at almost any other
time in the history of the city To some
extent rents have followed the course OF
land. and with the changes which are
sure to come and which will result IN
making available food supplies at lower
figures an appreciable effect VIII be seen
in the cost OF living.
The Glass of People Who Come.
When It is considered that each year
the attractiveness OF the city is being en-
HANGED and its charms as place of resi-
dence are making a wider appeal. it may
seem contradictory to assert that the
expense of living here is going to be
less instead of greater. But that appears
to be inevitable from the fact that the
growth of the city is not mainly due to
the coming here Of people of wealth, but
Of those of moderate means.
The latter are. OF course, the most nUmer-
Gus. and unless sweeping changes are
made In the ways of the world. it will
continue to be true of the future as it
is OF the past. that the tendency of
wealth is into the hands of the few
rather than of the nlany.
1t is the people of limited means and
moderate means who are buying the
dwellings, which have been built and are
being built in such large numbers. Many
of them come here because they like the
city and perceive the advantages of hav
ing their home here. both for themselves
and for their faniilies. They have enough
to live on in modest fashion. and in
stead of retiring to some nearby village
OF town III their immediate vicinity. if
they lived in the country. or remaining
in their home place they come TO Wash
ington to spend the remainder of their
days.
Confidence in Realty.
The home buyers gain recruits from
that class. and also from those who have
had their residence here for varying
periods. but have not owned the dwellings
where they live. 1t is also a curious fact
in connection with house buying, and
It indicates the confidence on the part
of the general public in real estate. that
people who come here with the prospect
and the intention of remaining for only
few years generally buy instead Of
renting houses. Then when the time comes
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The falling off in the amount of busl-
ness done, usually noticed during the
holiday period each year by those inter-
ested in the real estate market, IS spoken
of by some of the brokers as their eX-
perience this year. while others claim that
they have not encountered it in their bust
ness The latter class attribute ii to
change in their methods of doing business,
so that whatever the season. providing
the people have money which they are
willing to spend they can sell property.
The work OF a corps of statesmen who
bring to the attention OF individuals OPP
portunities for investment or for specuia-
ton or for the purchase of homes instead
OF waiting for them to seek out such OPEN
ings is looked upon as in part accounting
for the continuation of measure of ac-
tivity during a period when let up Is
expected.
While, of course, improved methods
have a wholesome effect in promoting
business. and up-to-date facilities for fol-
lowing I'D advertisements of property ana
seeing that those who respond are looked
after until their wants are supphed are
Instrumental in producing results. YET an
er all there must be a demand ms, OF
rather Its persistence in spite of The dls
fractions of the Christmas season, must
he accounted for on the ground that the
needs of q growing city are SEEKING 10
be supplied. IT,.
In other words, it is believed the cry
IS continuing to increase in populatloh'
and it is the assurance OF that facl' que
10 evidence Of this kind, as we'll as from
other sources that furnishes the oasis OF
"a honef1I outlook for the present year.
Apartment Houses.
The past twelve months, in spite OF the
general financial depression. have been
productive of much material progress IN
fhis city. To a surprising degree building
has gone on and also. what IS perhaps
more remarkable. the buying has been
good Many houses have been erected
and found ready market. In tact, the
building and selling of houses has been a
feature of the realty market.
The addition to the number Of apart
ment houses has not been such a notice.
able phase of the building activity as
In former years, but il is noted that quite
q large number OF such structures have
changed hands during the past year. The
permanenCy OF this mode OF living in this
city is now and for some time since fas
been assured. and 1t seems that there are
no bounds fixed for the location of the
houses. The area of the closely bult-up
sections of the city where it was once
supposed such structures could only be
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placed to advantage is now expanded so
as TO include almost any site within
reasonable approach to the popuious CEN
ters What was once the suburban part
of the city. and not in early historic
times. but in recent years. is now dotted
with buildings used for such purposes, and
theY anpear 10 be doing We'll.
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country improve the situation here
brightens.
New Realty Office.

country improve the situation here
brightens.
New Realty Office.
n. /. Thornton, for several Years as
ISOLATED with the real estate firm If VIII
liam H. Saunders & Co. has opened Of
fees at CO., 18th street northwest. where
lie will conduct general real estate and
insurance business. Mr.. Thornton will
koma Park property.
Doran Piatt. for several years connect
ed with the real estate firm of Collins
Query Company, is now connected with
Mir. Thornton.
Report Of Sales.
Sales were made by the Sinpson-Sulli-
van Company during the past month, as
follows
For the American Security and Trust
Company. dwelling IT'S 1 street north
west, $4,000.
For Lester A. Barr, No. .117 California
avenue northwest, Washington Heights,
dwelling containing seventeen rooms, four
baths and garage attached $4,000.
To Harry Wardrnan. large frontage on
V street northwest, upon which he will
erect an apartment house with large
lawn on each side, thus giving light and
air to every room. So, 500.
10 e. u. fight, ten lois In square 1857.
on which he will erect ten dwellings,
$1,000
To syndicate. represented by Frank
F1ror. a large bakery. 2l22 l. street north
west SIC, 500.
To j. X Jones. ir, lots II and H.
block 10. Meridian Hill, 5000.
To C.. +. Norment. part OF a large 'front.'
age on Wyoming avenue. upon which he
will erect q home.
To Harry B. Wilson and Harry Ward
tron ne BIO Mot nolxy a,t
14th and Oak streets, containing about
forty-seven lots. on which they will at
once begin the erection OF dwellings,
$4,000
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Merchants and Dealers.
From the London Chronicle.


London in terms of shops, Taking q
tram car through miles of shop-lined Lon
don streets, you may notice how the
different retailers Of goods have made
some special word more or less entirely
their own to denote the fact that they
are sellers. The man who distributes
newspapers is a "newsvendor," while he
who is concerned with books is book
seller the greengrocer Is often 'po-
tato salesman" the man who supplies
corn and hay is In regard to the first a
dealer" but he is also hay and straw
merchant" the man who sells fish is a
'ishmonger.' but If he also supplies GER
tain birds he is ''dea.er In game
Coal eggs. butter and tea are sold only
by merchants" How and why nave
these differing terms come to be the pc
cuiar labels of the different tradesmen "
would perhaps be difficult to determine.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-02
The swafham Tinker and His Dog.

From the Stcand Magazine
Two tuaint figures are carved on the
two top pews and reading desk OF Swan
ham Church. According to legend,
tinker had dream bidding him go to
London bridge and a stranger would re-
veal to him how to find pot Of money.
So off he went with his dog, and at the
bridge stranger Stopped him, saying:
Last night 1 had a dream bidding me
go to Swaffham and dig in such and such
a place and there find a pot of money:
but | don't believe in dreams Then
back went the tinker. dug for and found
the pot as described. and also an inscrip-
ton bidding him dig deeper. which he
did and found another. and with them
restored Swaffham Church. The carv-
ings were put up TO perpetuate his
memory.
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around for them to remove their homes
elsewhere they sell their houses.
This fact accounts in part for the
volume OF real estate business done III
this city which. perhaps, if the figures
were available, would show larger totals
in comparison than any city of its size
in this country.
Favorable for Building.
The open season that has thus far been
a feature of the winter has made it pos
sible not only to proceed with outside
work, but also to start new enterprises
In consequence there is considerable
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property values within the zone Of its
operations but also enters in a very init
mate fashion into the daily life OF the
people.
Government by Commission.
The day is long past when street car
properties can be looked upon as private
concerns in the management Of which the
general public has no interest. For this
reason the share of the public in the oper-
alton of sUCn concerns has TO a limited
extent of late years been intrusted to a
commission appointed by the govern
mental authority and clothed with pow
ers of supervisory and mandatory char
acter.
Congress has approached this modern
method OF dealing with public utilities
in an uncertain sort Of fashion, but it may
claim the distinction Of having been the
pioneer in this direction. for as long go as
1896 the national Legislature turned over
To the Supreme Court 81 the District the
determination OF whether or not the gas
company should have the right TO increase
its capital stock and it was given power
to fix the extent of such an increase.
The Legislation. however. did not give
the supervisory powers over the methods
OF performing the public service which
was intrusted to public service commits
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-02
MRS. WILKINS TO BUILD.
Considers Plans for n Residence in
Massachusetts, Avenue.

Plans are being considered by Mrs
Beriah Wilkins for the erection of a
house at the southwest corner of Massa-
chusetts avenue and 18th street intended
for her own use. The site is large
one. and is occupied by frame houses.
the survival OF a period WREN that sec
ton was not distinguished by many pri-
vate residences.
The proposed house. which is being de-
signed by J. II. &c Sibour. architect will
not be as large as the one across the
street. which Mrs. Wilkins recently sold
to Senator Dupont. and which was un-
usually spacious for a private residence
but It will be. nevertheless. a conmodicus
dwelling. in keeping with the handsome
homes in the locality.
Scott remember reading CT a very
rich man. who said he'd sooner be poor.
Notifies. and probably, You remember
reading somewhere that az men are liars.
Boston Transcript.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-02
SELL SUBURBAN TRACTS.
]. v. N. & T. B. Huyck, Brokers,
Disnose of Real EStatA

J. V. n. & r. 3. Huyck. real estate
brokers, have just closed several deals in
suburban property. They have sold to
New York parties a tract between the
Conduit and Canal roads a short distance
beyond the. distributing reservoir. contain
ing about twelve acres. The Washington
and Great Falls Electric Railway passes
through the property. and the new branch
OF the Baltimore and Ohio railroad. now
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building in progress in different parts of
the city, perhaps more than is customary
At this time of the year. The advanced
state of great many enterprises, due To
the settled weather and the moderate
temperature, is Likely TO have an inf1u-
ence upon the extent of the ACTIVITY dur
ing the coming season, when ordinarily
there would be revival In building.
1t is probable instead of limiting the
business of the season. that this contInu-
alton OF that of last fail Will serve to
clear the way for starting entirely new
work, for the new structures are ready
for the market and are disposed of that
will release just so much money for other
underta kings. There seems to be little
question as TO the capacity of the market,
At least thus far no Intimation has been
given that the demand for houses mas
been supplied.
If there is no mistake on this point then
the outlook for the coming building sea-
son is promising one. with every pros
pect of a continuation of the fair and sat
isfactory market for property that has
been such an essential feature Of the
realty business during the past year.
Outlook Is Promising.
The opinion of architects and builders
as to the outlook for the coming season
Is not fixed as yet for the reason that 1t
is rather early to have any very definite
idea of what is to be expected. 1t may
be said they do not look forward TO any
thing but normal tide Of business.
There may be a great expansion of ac
tivity, but those who are most familiar
with the situation are not inclined to that
view. They anticipate, however, large
amount of business and a larger volume
than was done during the year just
closed
The change in the conditions will have
a great deal to do with the state of the
market during the coming months. For
the greater portion Of last year this city.
in common with the rest of the country,
was recovering from the effects OF the
financial panic. Such effects were neither
as severe in this city nor as lasting as In
most other parts of the country.
Then again the change in administration
is going to be felt here, and favorably, 1t
is believed. But. generally speaking, as
the business conditions throughout the
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OF assistants were on hand today and
gave hearty welcome to the large num-
Der OF those who took part In the house
warming. Both members of the firm are
young men, whose ability has made posi-
BILE the success which the enlarged quar-
tiers so plainly indicate.
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Houses of Moderate Cost.

There Is another feature of the realty
market. and that is the tendency toward
supplying the demand for dwellings OF
moderate cost. There can be no question
that houses are cheaper in this city than
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-21
DEFINES DEMOCRACY.
Senator CuIberson Explains Its Posi-
ton on the Tariff.

Washington, May 21.-The ques-
ton as TO how long a time may be
required to IDEAL with the funda-
mental principles of the Democratic
party" was the subject of brief dis
cussion in the senate today between
Senator Aldrich and Senator Culber-
son.
The delegates of the tariff bill were
receiving a degree of attention from
the senate that was evidently crafty
ing to the chairman of the finance
committee, but it was evident to the
most casual observer, that delighted
as he might ordinarily be to hear
Senator Culberson speak, he would
have preferred to have the pleasure
deferred.
Probably noting the change in
countenance of his friend Mr..
Culberson began his remarks in a
slightly apologize manner. Having
stated his subject he remarked in
proper senatorial phrase that he
would mot long detain the senate"
ST fear that it will take some time
to deal with such weighty subject"
remarked Mr.. Aldrich. soto voce, but
with feeling. This remark the Texas
senator interpreted as meaning that
the chairman of the finance commit
tee did not approve of a long speech
from him at the time and he mani
tested some spirit in his reply "I
intend to occupy as much time" he
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-21
MORE new BUILDINGS
Sixty-five Thousand Dollars Repre-
scented by This Month Permits.

good sign of the progress of this
city was shown at the city hall today
by the number of building permits
turned into the office Of the fire mar
shall. So far this month there has
been over $65,000 worth of building
permits taken out at the office and
Thursday alone over $4,000 was
shown as investment May promises
to be the big month of the year. AL
most all of the permits were for resi-
dences costing from $4,000 to $4,000
From the manner in which the per-
mits are coming in the month of May
will show a 100000 return Nick
Chi1es took out a permit for a $3-
500 business block at 1879, Kansas
avenue today. 1t will be constructed
of brick and stone
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-21
REAL ESTATE MEN TALK
VIII Keep the Commission on Farm
Sales at Old Figure.

At a convention of the Topeka Real
Estate Dealers association in the
Commercial CLUB room Immediately
after the club luncheon today the
matter of advanced commission on
the sale of farm lands was recon
sidered and after a thorough dis
cussion the constitution and bylaws
of the association were amended to
the effect that inasmuch as the sale
of farm lands were such large tran
sactions it was the unanimous wish
of all farm agents that the commits
sion of per cent on sales for the
first $1,000 and 2 " per cent on ex-
ceeding amounts be re-established.
dissatisfaction experienced since
the advance of the commits
sions adopted by the club re-
Gently when the new rule of per
adopted. Deals in city property
amply justify the increased commits
sion because they are usually of so
small proportions, but in handling
large farms involving the payments
of many thousands of dollars, the as
ISOLATION felt that the old commits
sion would be ample remuneration.
The much agitated question of ex-
elusive listings of property consumed
most of the time of the meeting be-
ing discussed from all points of view.
1t seems to be the opinion of the en-
tire exchange that eventually owners
of property will come to see the great
advantages of exclusive listings
though just at the present time many
are still inclined to believe that the
more agents they can get busy on
their property the quicker they will
sell-but that is the trouble with
promiscuous listings-the agents can
not afford to get busy devoting much
time and advertising money on a
proposition which some one else may
have a buyer for and be closing up
| the deal.
1t is the feeling among the real
estate men that the money now
wasted in advertising for some one
| else will be directed toward its own
aim when the people get the exclusive
listing habit and enable and justify
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-21

said, "as I wish to-
Mr.. Aldrich responded submissively
that he had no intention of suggest
ing otherwise.
Defines Democracy.
All obstacles removed, Mr. Culber-
son plunged into his subject. while
there may be found" he said, "a
Democrat who is protectionist or
another who is a free trader, yet the
Democratic party believes in neither
protection nor free trade. 1t stands
for a revenue tariff, that is for a tariff
that will admit imports yielding reve-
nue. primarily as opposed to protec-
tive duties whether levied on finished
products or on raw MATERIAL
When Mr.. Culberson concluded his
rival across the aisle was prompt in
pressing the bill forward.
Duty on Lime.
The rate on lime was temporarily
fixed at cents per hundred pounds
with an understanding that it was sub
ject to further consideration later.
The paragraph relating to plaster rock
or gypsum, taxed at 40 cents per ton
by the house was amended by reducing
the duty to 20 cents a ton.
The finance committee amendment
fixing a rate of So cents and 65 cents
per hundred feet on different grades OF
electrical carbon was adopted by the
senate by a vote of 43 to SO after a
debate of almost four hours.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-21
START RELAY RACE.
All Is in Readiness for the Big
Contest.

They are ready for the big race. The
thousand and one details necessary to
the carrying out of the Topeka Kansas
City Y. M. c. A. criss-cross relay race
have been completed and if the ele-
ments do not in the meantime become
so badly punctured as to precipitate a
deluge of rain, Governor Walter Roscoe
Stubs will start the initial Sioux" at
their end as has been previously ar
ranged at 9 a. m.
The Topeka, Lawrence and Kansas
City associations will furnish $50 run
ners, Topeka supplying SO of this num-
Der. The members of each division
have been divided in to two sections. the
Sioux and the Apaches The local
Sioux will carry the message from
executive of Kansas City as far as
Lawrence and the Apaches will return
to Topeka with the greetings from
Mayor Crittenden. Automobiles will
drop the boys at their respective di-
visions of the course. Two extra boys
necessary for any of the runners to
drop out through exhaustion or other
cause. From Topeka to Lawrence the
course has been staked out on the
north side of the river, but from that
point on the race will be run On the
south side.
Clad in uniform blankets in true In
dian style the local contingent will
gather at $50 in the morning in front
of the Y. NJ. c. A. headquarters to have
their picture taken. As the cavalcade
starts a photograph will be taken on
Quincy street which will take in a
sweeping view of the 7. NJ. c. A build
ing and capitol.
To the chest of each runner a num-
Der will be attached. red in color if he
is a Sioux or blue if he chances to be
an Apache. The numbers run from /
to IL.
At the finish of the race the partici-
pants will be presented with a souv-
enir ribbon with the words, Topeka
Kansas City Relay, 1901 the ribbon
being in the colors of the teams.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-21
ECHO OF A BRUTAL MURDER.
Attempt Made to Force Mr.. Matson to
Carry Out Wife's Contract.

A petition was filed in district court
today by Geo. Skene for a restraining
order against Albert T. Matson, to pre-
vent him from cutting dow trees on
property in Ritchie's addition.
A number of years ago Mrs. Matson,
wife of this defendant, was brutally
murdered. At the time, she was living
alone, and Matson was out of the state.
Skene claims that Mrs. Matson dur
ing her life, entered into a contract to
sell him the property now under con-
troversy for a stated sum. During all
the years since the murder of Mrs.
Matson and the return of her husband,
the latter has refused to carry out the
contract and will not receive payment,
or give title, but Skene claims that his
agreement with Mrs. Matson is bind
ing, and wants to stop Matson from
cutting rtees on the property.