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The Washington herald., 1909-02-21
REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT.
New Residence Section BECOMES
Popular Near Union Station.


one OF the most encouraging signs in
the advancement being made by Alex
andria is the development under way N
a new residence section, located AZ the
head Of the main street near the CnioE
station. with local car service right down
through the business section Of the city.
and with only twenty minutes 70 the
corner Of Twelfth street and PennsyI-
vania avenue. in Washington
The accessibility Of this new residence
section makes IL very convenient for both
Alexsndrians and Washington home-seek-
ers. for while Il will have fun city I'm
provements-seveTs city water. gas. anu
sidewalks-the prices at present are only
about half those asked for other improved
residence sections around washington.
and IL Is nearer in time than any Of these
other residence sections.
This property was opened up late IN
the fan. and 2 part of the improvements
could not be completed before winter. hut
they viii be completed early in the spring
and already several attractive brlCk
houses are under construction and others
viii be started in the next month or two
This property is IN the hands OF one OF
Aiexandria's progressive young real estate
men, F. L Slaymaker. who was largely
instrumental IN securing for AlexsndrIa
z large tract for a public park adjoining
this residence section. which viii be dedl-
Gated 70 the memory Of George Wash
ington, as a citizen Of Alexandra. on
April 30. the one hundredth anniversary
OF the first inauguration OF Washington.
when there viii be one Of Alexandra s
celebrated big times"
The Washington herald., 1909-02-21
WouId Imnrore 800

Great interest is being taken in the re-
port Of a royal commission. appointed
to inquire into the question OF aToresJa-
ton in the United Kingdom. which is de-
eIared by the commission 20 be both
practicable and desirable. There IS also
declared 10 be no valid reason why Brit
ish soil should not produce most OF the
timber that is now imported Competent
witnesses DO not doubt that the same
profitable results can be obtained IN Eng
land which are obtained from the forests
Of Germany.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-21
Buys Lot at s. a Foot.

Dr. John r Wellington has purchased.
through the Office q Peachy & Hsgner. a
lot on the east side Of Connecticut ave
nue., south Of 5 street. from the Ward
estate It has a frontage Of . feet The
sale was made by Thomas J. Fisher &
Co. II IS understood that the considera-
ton was in the neighborhood Of 81 the
square foot. and that the purchaser in
tends TO erect a handsome residence OF
colonial type on the property
The Washington herald., 1909-02-21
Find Sulphur In Pcrsln

Memoirs Of the geological survey OF In
dia, recently issued, Of the Persian Gulf
embracing Persia and Arabia on the gulf
locates sulphur mines at Kashmir and At
Bostanah. where sulphur is found finely
disseminated through a white. dustv. de-
composed rhyolite in association with
abundant gypsum. These mines worked
ia primitive way produced at one time
about SO pounds Of sulphur annually.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-21
viii Erect Big Apartment.

3. Stanley Simmons, architect. is pre-
pairing plans 10 make the Wyoming
apartment house one Of the largest Of
is kind in this city, through the con-
struction Of a S100000 addition. This adGi-
tiOn viii be about 400 feet in width. with
a depth Of sixty feet and viii be seven
stories high. With its completion. the
Wyoming would contain seventy-eight
apartments Il is owned by 1. A. Barr.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-21
stock and Vegetable Growing.
Buxx House for Inv~stmcn,.

John c. Erck, Of New York. has sold.
through Stone & Fairfax. the two-story
and basement dwelling at S. T street
The house IS Of brick construction. with
colonial porch. having a frontage Of IS
feet on both T street and Florida avenue
The purchaser conteTlplates some alters-
tiens to the premises later on. and viii
hold the property as an investment.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-21
Housc scIIs for sa.75o.

The last Of the nine houses constructed
al Fifteenth and B streets northeast by
Kennedy & Davis has been sold by
Charles B. Fonda, representing Thomas
J. Fisher & Co. for $3.50. II contains
six rooms and bath. The purchaser Is
Jacob I. Blair. who viii occupy It as a
horne-
The Washington herald., 1909-02-21
COTTON DUCK DIVIDEND.
One Per Cent VIII BE Paid on Pre-
ferred stock on April 1.

The dividends Of / PCT cent on The pre-
ferred stock OF the Consolidated Cotton
Duck Company declared by the directors
Is payable on April ITO stockholders of
record on March 2a- IN the first haIs OF
the year 1905. . per cent was paid. maxi
ing with this dividend 8 per cent for the
year. which. at the price OF 81 a share
IS equivalent 20 an income Of g Per cent.
The dividend on this stock is cunuIa-
tive. and the Accommodations for 1878
amounted to per cent As that year
was an extreme one in the cotton manu-
featuring industry. IT Is expected that 4
return 10 more normal business coBdi-
tions is already IN sight.
While in 1SaS the mills were run al an
average OF - per cent of their capacity.
they are aow running az about 50 per
cent Of their capacity The payment OF
these accommodations would be looked for
with the return Of more prosperous times.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-21
FRehT ELENATlohf
-JceIS-ons euerHsr l7eb {.

entrance hall fanked by a coat and hat
room and a smoking room for men. The
second floor has the parlor. reception hail.
central stairway, dining room. pantry and
kitchen. Each floor above contains five
rooms and two baths
Two fronts are in colonial design. of
red brick and limestone. surmOUnted by
a mansard roof Of unElazed tile
The Washington herald., 1909-02-21
Houses VIII Cost $4,000 Each.

Ground has been broken and construc-
ton Is now under way on the residence
being erected on Patterson street IN
Chevy Chase. by J. J. Crane and ". 3.
Olmsted- In design this house IS sim
lar 10 that which Mr.. Wilkinson intends
10 erect. II VIII cost in the neighborhOod
of $3.50. and viii be placed on the mar
ket as an investment
The Washington herald., 1909-02-21
Brick fruuta With limestone trimming

These houses viii stand on Connecticut
avenue next 20 the corner Of California
avenue. The frontage Of each Is twenty
five feet and they viii extend backward
seventy feet. on a I00-foot lot
Each house will be four stories. and
the design Is IN the English basement
style. The frst floor VII have a large
The Washington herald., 1909-02-21
RrIngs 10000 nt Auction-

c. 6. Sloan & Co have disposed. al
auction. 70 Moore & Hill. for sS.oO. the
store building and fat at 15o1 S street
The building was held by the Wines
estate and was sold by A A. Hoehling
and the National Savings and Trust Com
pany, executors.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-21

Mrs Z. \ Spaulding has sold, through
Peachy & Eiagner, large lot in 6 street
adjoining the residence Of William
MeaTns The property has frontage of
10 feet and depth Of about 100 feet Tn
purchasers name has not been an
nounced.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-21
Sells French street House.

J. Sprigg Poole has sold. through Stone
& Fairfax. his two-stOTy and cellar brick
dwelling at 81 French street northwest,
which IS TO be improved and occupied by
the new owner as a home. The house
contains eight rooms and a bath II IS
built upon lot which has frontage Of
eighteen feet, with g depth OF 100 feet
The Washington herald., 1909-02-21

Il IS understood here that the new re-
frigerating service on the Peninsular and
Oriental steam Navigation Company's
vessels between China and England viii
open gp big trade in pork between the
two countries.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-21
Not a Mushroom.

The property now known as Chevy Chase bought
by the Chevy Chase Land Company twenty years ago Con
necut opened and dedicated to the District and
Section two Of Chevy Chase was subdvided
The owners knew that the best growth OF Washington
be northwestward-out the line OF Connecticut
toward their property. They knew that every day the value
would increase but safeguard their interests they must
control the property and sell primarily local people 1t
force the market by extensive advertising and
selling through out-ooWn agencies to out-oOwn people
At that possible find the large number Of
local buyers necessary quickly develop the territory Il
was the intention THEN of the behind the to
make Chevy Chase what is to-dsythe beautiful sub
urb Of the National Capital They believed that Washington
would be proud Of the section and to-day they seeing the
wisdom of their belief The people awake the tact
that Chevy Chase THE suburb OF the present and douby
so OF the future.
The owners will not boom their holdings out-of-town and
thus have the property in the hands Of those who have
civic interest the development of Washington The lots
for sale for speculative purposehey for homes
Every foot of the present subdivision could have been sold
wears ago very handsome profit if the had cared
to sell speculative purchasers What would have been the
result: house here and house there possibly but such
healthy solid growth has marked the development under the
present plan Of holding until the local demand increases nj
the territory For nearly the whole twenty years which have
elapsed the original purchase only subdivision was
made and that a the very beginning.
However eighteen months ago the company
vnced that the local demand would be large enough 10 justify
more exploitation The new Million Dollar Bridge
Rock Creek be ready for naturally increasing
the value and forcefy attracting the attention OF the public
TO the section reached by Il strong advertising campaign
was inaugraed but IN Washington only New subdivisions
were opened The results have been wonderful visit IS
all that necessary show you how rapid the growth has
been Chevy Chase is boom town-alive to-day and
dead tomorrow It has come ike a mushroon but slow
w. substantially and surely, stay Reasonable restrictions
prevented the building OF cheap houseevery house IN the
whole territory wen built Prices steadily advancing
The very few BUYERS who have sold have invariably sold
profit and practically all have sold only because they wished
10 buy in some other section OF Chevy Chase.
All the facilities which could find in the city
IN NIacadam roadways brick granolhic sidewalks sew
ers water electric light and gas the disposal OF every
buyer
Real Estate values IN almost any section OF Washington
bound to appreciate and Chevy Chase IS the best section
PIats, Prices, and Particulars from
ThoS. J. Fisher & Go. Qnc.),
738 Fifteenth Street n. ".
The Washington herald., 1909-02-21
Tobacco Experiments Fail.

The experiments in the Southern Shan
States. Burma. with Havana and Vir-
ginia tobacco have been pronounced
practically a failure. the I.angko tobacco
doing better and giving better satisfac-
ton.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-21
Designed tg E sanlsy simmons

The houses viii be heated by the hot
water system The entrance hall and din
ing room VIII be treated in mission oak
With walls OF yellow. The remainder OF the
the house vii he finished IN white enamel
The houses were designed by p. Stanley
simmons. and the construction VIII be
supervised by him under separate con-
tract
The Washington herald., 1909-02-21
Ner Railroad in India

The railway between Singapore and
Penang has been completed and it viii
open up an enormous rubber country.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-21

an electric locomotive renders Il exceed
ingly. easy 10 train a conductor OF brake
man SO that he can readily replace an
engineer in case Of necessity.
The cost OF maintaining electric rolling
stock Is notably less than In the case OF
steam engines. and Is estimated as al
least - per cent below the latter's re-
oui-ements. Al present the item y SO
5aQea. Here there would be an economy
OF a. least S52.o5o.000 Per annum-
The annual coal bill of the PTussian
railway system Is s9s. s.ooooo3. Os this sum
SIS-ISs. .0o0 represents the cost OF the coal
at the mines. the remainder IS the ex-
pense attendant upon the transportation
and storage OF the fuel IN place Of the
coaI bill comes the cost Of the electric
current. The present railway system
would requrrv- annually 34Sl.eo0.0o0 kilo-
watt hours At the current rate Of esq
cents, this represents an outlay OF
So. .ooto1
The present annual expenditures Of S15.-
S98c 90 for miscellaneous items includes
the following Coal fer stations &c,
s. S5o0ce. water. sas. and electricity. s.
sll. .003. oil cleaning waste, &C. $4,000.
II IS conservstively estimated that st
least 81 90 can be saved on these items
on minor accounts, machine cleaners,
draft horses. losses by fires - forests
from sparks, Sc, further economy OF
s. 750. 900 should be attained
Net Economics Effected.
On balancing the foregoing savings and
additional outlzys incident 10 the change
TO electricity as a motive power on the
Prussian system il Is found that the total
annual economy in the charges for main
tenauce and exploitation 10 be attsined
IS Su.750.00e This would assure an inter
est OF 3 per cent on the capital required
10 make the alterations as detailed. viz,
S22e O0o. coo. in round numbers. Il IS there
fore clearly evident that the time has
come when the change from steam 20
electricity as motive power on large
railway system in a fairly thIokly popu-
lated European country can be attempted
with the assurance that the resultant
! economies will reimburse the additional
capital outlay. The average revenue OF
German railways is 5G7 per cent accord
ing TO comparative data collected IN 1892
The revenue OF the Prussisn railway sys-
TEN. as shown BY the data, was 5.4 per
cent in 1904
While the estimates thus summarized
are based upon the assumption that the
motive power on the entire system should
be changed from steam 10 electricity. il is
undoubtedly true that or certain portions
the proposed alteration would be followed
by conspicuous economies in current
charges. while or other sections the re-
verse would be the case On certain lines
where the traffic is quite light al present
IT would be out Of the question 10 meet
the additional interest charges involved
by electrification-
II is. therefore not at all improbable
that any project for extensive electrif-
cation would involve AT the outset alter
atiOns on such lines only as have now a
fairly heavy traffic.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-21
ELECTRICITY MAY
SUPPLANT STEAM
Germany Forms Plans Con-
vert National Railroads.
ENGINEERS SOLVE PROBLEMS

Motors Satisfactory, and Question
Remains whether Time Is PrODi-
tIOuS for Making the Change,
What Ii Involves and What May
BE Expected to Result.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-21
Fewer Employees Needed.

4 still more important economy is as
sumed from the fact that ordinarily but
a single man is required TO guide an cleo
trio locomotive. The services OF all en-
ployes now occupied as fremen become
entirely super1uous. This Involves an
additional saving OF S25.oo0. II Is
planned that the conductor Of a train
shall normally be stationed on the loco
motive. and ;hat he shall be prepared 70
meet any exigency arising from an acci-
dent to the engineer or other unforeseen
emergency. The simple character OF the
devices for controlling the movements OF
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-11-25
Out gFthe wisdom Of
CYNTnAGRFY

The Evolution Of Dainty clrl.
She wasn't dainty a year aEo
Fra from n Buttons were of her
gloves Her shoes went unpublished
for weeks. and once run sowu al
tho heels they stayed run down.
Her clothes we're seldom brushed.
Her room reflected the same I'm.
tidincss
But somebody gave her a pretty
bureau set. china brush and comb
tray. hair receiver. puff box and
other whatnotH she was delight.
ed. for ahe had the innate glrlish
love for pretty things.
She arranged them carefully on
her bureau. and then she noticed
the linen cover was soiled fresh
one was installed. and then the
dust covered knick.hnacka about her
bureau became suddenly oppressive
Before she realized q her bureau
was shining and spotless.
Tho next morning she left BIZ.
rcau drawer earelessly open. as was
n frequent habit The spotlesa
ncainess OF the top OF her bureau
was a reproach to the confusion
that reigned within The drawers
we're tidied Her eyes somewhat
sharponed. clothes that were hang.
ing over the chair went into the
closet. shoes under the bed went
into the shoe box. and the room
was like a new abode in It's fresh.
orderly daintiuesa
Then Il was she woke up TO the
defects in herself
Whe mirror over that shining bu-
rcau seemed TO enhance the untidl.
ness Of her hair and reflect shamed.
IS thc soiled neckwear.
When hair was shining and neck.
wear spotlcss. the dust showed with
tenfold force on her clothes. Gloves.
shoes, skirt bindings all In time
claimed her attention. and Il wasn't
long before a sweet. dainty girl re-
placed the uutldy. unattractlve one
OF q short time before
n you aren't dainty. II you feel II
SIS almost a hopeless task to acquire
dainty habits. begin with n homeo-
ualhlc dose. Just the matter OF al.
ways having fresh. pretty noCkwear
wlllFradually work the cure. or pol.
i4had shoes. or some other little
thing Of the toilet Set yourself
this one task aud perform It. Tn
consciously The other things win
add themselves The evolution OF
dalntiness Is not so difficult IL you
will make the start
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-11-25

Tho Kerosene prevents II from rust
Ing after the strong soap powder
and boiling water are used. Care
must be taken that the painted
woodwork around the sink does not
come into contact with the powder.
as u may eat Off the paint The
kitchen sink should be cleaned as
thoroughly as this twice week.
and every day carefully rinsed out
with hot sOapsuds.
Allow from TOUR 20 six eggs TO
each quart Of milk IN making a Gus.
tnrd TO be turned from the mold.
Rice will absorb three times It's
measure OF water and q larger guam.
tity Of milk or stock.
Allow two level teaspoons OF bak.
Ing powder 10 each cup OF flour
when no eggs are used.
One ounce Of butter and oue-half
ounces Of flour are used 10 thicken
one cup Of liquid In making a sauce
One cup OF sugar will swceten
one quart Of any mixture 10 be aerY-
ed chilled or frozen.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-11-25
TELL ME- A STORY"
NOW, AND THEN

When Thanksgiving comes now.
adays. and city children are invited
ont 10 Grandma's or Aunt Ncilie's
on the farm 10 spend the day. they
so TO the station In an automobile
or warm street car. aud climb into
the comfortable train which goes
whizxing over its glisteuing rails
past many pretty farm houses aud
villages. They hop off at their sta.
ton 20 be met by Grandpa or Uncle
John aud driven quickly 20 the big
white farm house where loving rcla
lives greet them They stand over
the furnace register or beside the
big base burner stove 70 get warm,
and then oh. oh,-~then comes the
glorious feast OF the big turkey
gobbler who had long ruled the
barnyard lie Is trimmed In rcd
crnuberries instead Of hts ruffled up
specklod feathers He IL very nice
now. and be doesn't gobbie unless
they eat too much plum pudding.
when the children are apt 10 hear
aim gobble all night. or be MAY
chase them over the haFuyard gate
In their dreams.
Hut when our grandpas we're ilt.
\ tie and went TO visit their grand
pas At Thanksgiving time. Il was
very different. They rode in an old
covered wagon 20 the nearest stage
town. where they would leave their
horses and would climb into the
stage coach that would bounce
them off the seat every time the
wheels struck a stone
Al night they would stop al a
Tavern. but early next morning they
would get into the stage again. and
late that afternoon they would stop
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-11-25
FASHIONS

More and moro wide ribbon Ia be-
ms used on hats
Fur hats are growing larger as
the season advances.
The all black toilet is the reign
Ing favorite In Paris
The shawl effect ~ simulated Ia
many of the new fur pieces,
While soutRehc braid Is holding
It's on rat-tAil braid IL growing ex.
eeedingly popular
Never was tho simple little after
noon gown In higher favor than
now
The muddy toned colorH Of last
season are little secn Ia present
stylcs
Hatpins with bali shaped tops Of
gunmetal are TO be had In several
wizwH
F1chus and shawl draperies are
cen on many Of the handsome even.
ing frockA
Heavy serge aud the old fashioned
poplinN are exceedingly smart for
tailored EuiiR
Wings and ears made OF ribbon
are among the trimmings 10 be
used on fall millinery.
Some OF the late winter hat mod
els show the use OF ailk ribbons
woven with gold threads.
The Hmaftcst thing In gloves are
white glace Kid with three side
strands OF heavy black embroidery
down the back
Tho plain skirt IL seen no more
except for strict tailormadea. aud
here the long jacket couceala the
bare dress.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-11-25

with a flourish in front of graud.
mas
How they would huatle into the
horse TO toast themselves In front
Of the wideopen fireplace where
the logs blazsd and cracked. The
children would put cheHtnuts In tue
red embers 10 roast and pop out to
be eaten by the first feiiow who
caught them
That night your grandpa. Who
was a little boy. had TO get up on
a chair 20 climb into the high. four.
posted bed Down he'd go ksr.
PUNK in the soft feathers to dream
OF the Wild turkey OF rabbit he had
eaten for HIS Thanksgiving dinner
And IL your grandpa ate too
much Of that dried apple pudding
and fruit cake. he was very apt 20
dream he was being smothered by
turkeys in that hlg feather bed.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-11-25
INTERESTING WOMEN

Phoebe r sparKman. aged 1l2
years. Is the oldest OF United States
pensioners.
Eleanor Duse. greatest Of Italian
actresses. has just passed her 50th
birthday.
Susanna and Sue" h the name
OF the book which Kate Douglas
Wiggin will publish this fall
twenty-five thousand selfsup-
porting women are affiliated With
the suffrage movement In New
York
Daughters ~ the Revolution 10
the number OF 700 occupied n -
viewing stand at the Fulton parade.
n was Queen Helena Of Italy
who made It fashionable for titled
European women to interest them
selves in their children. even 10 the
extent OF nursing them. She d.
reefs every branch OF the nursery.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-11-25

INTO small saucepan put yolk Of
I egg. = cup milk and squares
chocolate shaved. or ? hcaping
tablespoons cocoa Cook until thick
~ cream. stirring ali the time Put
in 4 piece Of butter as large as an
egg. as YOU remove from the fire.
and lot II melt Then pour Il into
the following mixture White Of
cEE. cup sugar. y cup milk. 4.
teaspoon Glove. - cups flour. !
teaspoon soda There - no cream
tartar Ia this recipe BAKE In a
sheet tin and frost with n white
frostinE. l teaspoon butter. 8 tea.
spoons hot water. I teaspoon va
nllla and enough confectioner's
sugar 10 spread.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-11-25

and as a consequence not one Of her
four children has ever had a serious
Illness.
Slxty-two per cent Of adult Dan.
ish women voted at the first cleo.
ton which afforded them the priv.
lege
Mabel Tallaferro. with the name
OF many pronunciatlOns. has decid.
ed that henceforth she will be
known TO the public as Nell"
Miss Rebecea Holmes. associated
for i6 years with Chicago philan.
thropies. has been made assistant
superintendent OF the bureau Of
charities Of Providence.
Queen Alexandra. who Is one Of
the most perfectly made up" Of
modern women, still wears bright
golden hair and has a complexion
tinted like that OF a young girl
Mile. Blanche Azoulay rs the first
woman to be admitted to practice
law In Alglers. having Just taken
the oath In the court Of appeals.