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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-26
RISKS OF ARCHITECTS
MAJORITY PERSONALLY SUPER,
WISE THEIR WORK.
In This Way Only Can They Be
Sure Everything Will Be
Done Right.

From the Contractors Record.
There is no more generally recognized
maxim of common law than that every
man is responsible for a satisfactory per-
Torrance of that which lie undertakes to
do. Even if solicitor should neglect
the interests Of his client he may be
brought to book and compelled to pay
heavy damages whether the neglect is de-
liberate or the result of ignorance
The same holds true for every calling
in life, and it follows naturally that the
architect, like every other man. has to
take his risks. II he accept a commission
he implies that he considers himself capa-
BILE of carrying 1t out properly and of
attending satisfactorily to all his clients
interests. II the client gives him a free
hand the architect is at liberty to erect
as unsightly a building as he chooses, so
long as the client approves of the design.
In this the architect is like any other
artist. and II he is content simply to turn
out drawings. leaving the work of super
vision and construction to other hands.
he will be free from all risk if anything
goes wrong
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-26
SALES OF REALTY.
Property on Irving Street and U
Street Disposed Of.

"hllge, Gibbs & Daniel, real estate
brokers. have sold for George p. Newton
one OF the new colonial brick houses Just
completed by him on the north side of
Irving street between the Soldiers Home
grounds and Warder street northwest
The house sold, numbered 449 Irving
street has six rooms and bath and is
heated by furnace. 1t has a colonial
porch across the front. The house oc-
eupies lot twenty feet wide By a depth
OF ninety feet to a rear alley William
Z. kremkau, the purchaser will occupy
the premises. 1t is understood that 81 40
was paid for the property. Sidewalks
VIII be Immediately laid, il is said, con-
Meeting these houses with Georgia ave-
nue.. A new row of Roman brick dwell
lngs Is being erected east OF these houses
Willige, Gibbs IL Daniel have also sold
Tor Andrew c. Shannon premises 1850 L
street formerly Vernon avenue) north
west, just east of the Chinese legation
The house has ten rooms. two baths and
IS heated by hot water There is 4 CO.
lonial porch and the cornce is sur1nount-
ed by a red tiled mansard roof. The
house occupies lot approximately
twenty feet front by a depth of 115 feet
having an area of 2,215 square feet. This
Is the second house in the same row
sold by Wiilige. Gibbs & Daniel in the
past few days. II is understood that
about $500 was paid for the property,
which viii be occupied 10y the purchaser.
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MILLIONS TO BE SPENT
ON TWO NEW BUILDINGS
Breaking Ground for Proposed Southern Building.
Site and Structure to Cost About S ], 500, 900.
More Than 100000 for New
Connecticut Avenue Hotel.

feature in operations of such magnitude.
In other words, much Of the building activ-
ity, In fact the underlying element in ii !.
is the effort made to meet the demand
for homes from an increasing population
1t Is rare for the builder of a row of
dwellings to rent any one of them. In
most instances they are sold before COM
pleted. The additions to the number of
few years has formed the most remark
able as we'll as the most reassuring
phase of Development
1t has given a certainty and confidence
to all operations. Men have been en-
couraged TO go on and invest their
money because they saw substantial
demand for homes.
Home Buying Made Easy.
The facilities which are now offered to
home buyers are of the most approved
and liberal type. 1t may be said that it
seldom happens that the red flag of the
auctioneer is seen flying in front of q
house that has been bought for such
purpose. 1t is recognized that the moral
security in loan TO a home buyer serves
20 widen the margin of credit.
Whatever else man will do he is not
apt to let his payments on his home
go by default. Even if there came a
stress when he felt inclined that way, his
wife would never consent.
1t has thus come about that second
trust notes on homes have a standing Ia
this market which is not usual with
paper of that class. 1t may be said thus
far nothing has happened to change such
classification.
II Is recognized by men who are en-
gagged in the business of building houses
to sell that while they have for the
most part gotten the market price of
homes down to the lowest adm -ssible limit
there Is still a large class of prospective
home buyers which they are not able to
cater to, owing. it is claimed. both to the
cost of building sites and also the cost
Of building within the District. The low
est figure at which in recent years new
houses located in the District have been
placed on the market has been about
$1,000.
There is demand for homes costing
5000 and under. For the most part
people who are unable to pay more have
been obliged to locate their homes out
side of the limits of the District in the
contiguous territory Of Maryland and Vir-
ginia.
As there has been a shading OF in the
cost Of land In the District in recent
years. and as the methods of building In
combination have made 1t possible t.
place on the market better homes for the
money than ever before, it may also
come about that such a recognized de-
mand of the market will be met
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-26
Awkward Ballroom Experiences.

From the GentieWoman.
Quite unpleasant contretemps can oc-
cur in a London ballroom, as witness the
adventures of two ladies one evening not
long ago. The cotillon was being danced,
and in one figure the object was to jump
through paper hoop This a well known
lady succeeded In doing, only 10 come
violently into collision with another who
was prepared to precipitate herself
through the hoop from the other side AT
least one black eye and other disagree
able results have followed this inoppor-
tune meeting between two fair. but over-
hasty, leaders of fashion. Apparently the
ballroom is becoming second only to the
athletic field. 1t was during the season
just closed that no less parsonage than
Mrs. George keppel. a favortte with King
Edward, came to grief i'll dancing the
cotiilon. One of the figures demanded
that the lady jump the rope. and in es-
saying this return to her somewhat dis
tant girlhood Mrs. keppel had what was
described as "a nasty fall which laid
her up for some time
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-26

Wo extensive building enterprises, re-
Gently decided upon are the erection of the
Southern Office building. on tine site OF
old ST. Matthews Church. at the north
east corner of 18th and H streets north
west, and hotel on Connecticut av-
enue, to cost over $2,OOOOO0.
Already the site is being cleared for the
Southern building. The actual work OF
construction is announced to begin at
once.
The structure is to be in accordance
with plans drawn by Mr.. Burnham OF
Chicago, architect of the Union station
building. While attention has been given
to architectural appearances, at the same
time the uses of the structure have been
carefully worked out. Comfort and con-
venience of future occupants are not to
be sacrificed for external effect
This enterprise will result in an outlay
for ground and building Of about a mil
lion and half of dollars.
Up-to-Date Hotel.
The proposed hotel is to be erected on
the suuare on the east side of Connecticut
avenue between l. and De Sales streets.
It is intended to be in every respect the
equal of anything of the sort to be found
In this country.
Perhaps the most significant feature OF
this enterprise is the indication which 1t
gives of the development of the city.
Such an hotel would not be needed IN any
community where there Is not only great
wealth, but also large and growing
population.
For both these big enterprises the
money comes from sources outside of the
city, affording another illustration of the
appreciation Of men Of recognized dis
cernment and Of large business interests
In the present and future promise OF
Washington.
Increase in Building.
The volume of building done during
the year 1900 amounted to nearly sixteen
million dollars. nearly four and "a half
millions in excess of the total expenditures
for the same purposes during the year
1905 1t seems likely the amount Of
money to be spent during the current
calendar year will reach twenty millions.
While big and expensive structures for
business uses and for apartments will,
no doubt, be included In such total,
yet the building of homes will continue.
it is thought, during the present year. as
during the past two years. to be the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-26

this stage an architect can withdraw IL
he desires and some one else will have TO
be employed for the supervision. An ar
chitcct with any ambition or grit, how
ever. will not do this. Unless he has con
troll of the work until its completion, he
cannot be sure that it will be properly
carried out. The result in practice is that
most architects supervise their work from
beginning to end. The real amount OF
personal supervision may not be very
great, but the responsibility remains. to-
gether with the duty of seeing that every
thing is done as it should be. This is the
result of evolution in the practice of ar
chitecture, and seems to be the best man.
ner in which satisfactory work can be
done.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-26
New Real Estate Firm.

New real estate offices have been open
ed at 10 14th street northwest and arc
the home Of a firm recently formed and
composed of two men who have wide
acquaintance in this city as well as an
extended knowledge of realty values The
members of the new firm are William :
Phillips formerly OF Thomas J. Fisher a
Co., and Charles ID. Sager, formerly OF
cannon & I.uchs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-26
ELEVEN ACRES SOLD.
Tract of Alexandria County Land
Changes Hands.

One Of She most important realty deals
OF the winter in Alexandria county, Va.
Is the purchase OF eleven acres owned by
Lewis J. Collins. at Ealiston, by a Wash
ington syndicate, headed by s. p.
Wright of Bancroft, Va. 1t is the inten-
ton of the new owners TO at once SUBJ
divide the land and develop it along high
ass lines.
The sale was made by w. G. Collins
real estate broker of Clarendon, Va
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-26
BUSINESS HOUSE SOLD.
Four.Story Structure to Be Held as
an Investment.

j. Augustus Taylor. real estate dealer,
has purchased for an out-of-town client
the four-story brick business building at
NO. 1l33 14th street northwest. The pur-
chase Is for permanent investment
The building has recently been remodeled
at a considerable expense.
The lot Is about IS feet wide by 1IJ
feet deep, with paved side and rear
alley. The property has been leased to a
local business man for a term of years.
1t Is understood the price paid is about
$4,000. +. II. Smith Co, represented
the seller.
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HANDSOME HOMES TO BE
BUILT ON SIXTEENTH STREET
Dwelling to Be Constructed With Steel Frame for
Secretary MacVeagh- for Henry
White and Senator Crare-G
Street Improvement.

ton. However, the part of 18th street
south of Scott Circle can hardly be put as
yet in such class, and may be 1t will
never attain such state and will con-
tinue TO be resident locality. This lat
ter notion finds confirmation In the re-
cent sale of large building sites in the
block between l. and NJ streets where one
house has been built and another large
Across the street is the ample site bought
by the Scottish Rite, where a fine build
ing for the use of that order Is to be
built.
Just north of NJ street and on the west
side OF 18th street a broad frontage has
recently been purchased and 1t is under
stood that there house is to be built
which is to be the home Of Senator Muir
ray Crane of Massachusetts,.
improvements on G Street.
The two old buildings on the north side
OF street between Sth and 9th streets
northwest are to be removed and In their
place is to be built modern structure
which will be designed for use for bust
ness purposes. This improvement will be
along the same lines as that which was
not long ago substituted for the old
structures adjoining and extending to the
corner of 9th street
One of the buildings first referred to
mas served for great many years as the
headquarters of the Associated Charities.
and that organization will be Obliged to
find another place.
Army Hospital Group.
The Army General Hospital, occupying
a broad tract of land on the east side of
Georgia avenue at North Brightwood or
Takoma Junction, has reached such a
stage that it is possible to get some idea
or the group OF buildings that has been
erected and and the relations OF each
TO the others. The general advancement
IS adapted. naturally, to securing the best
exposure for the buildings, in that they
stretch along, fronting the south. with
the hospital building occupying the west
ern nank, SO to speak. and then some
residences for the officials falling. back
somewhat from the line. and then the at
PENDANTS building, with the necessary
stables and other outbuildings to the
dences for those In charge of the hos
pital.
The buildings are Of brick and colonial
in treatment, with pillared porches. sug-
costing the latutide In which thew stand
SIN buildings of this group were built
under contract with the THOMPSON Star
rett Company. Lieut.. Col. William III.
Arthur, medical department., United
States Army, is in charge of the hospital
A building has recently been erected at
the northwest corner of 18th and s
streets which Is intended to accommodate
the increasing demand for desirable bust
ness buildings. 1t was erected by Mrs
Martha w. Goddard, is three stories in
height and is arranged for use for a
store OH the first floor, with two upper
! floors available.
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Real Estate Broker Retires.

The announcement is made by Henry
X Willard of his retirement from the
firm of Willard & Reed, real estate brok-
ars. The business will be continued at the
same Office in the Kellogg building. 1416
f street. and under the same title by
Henry w. Reed, the other member of the
firm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-26
Cures for Low Spirits.

From the Oxford Varsity.
In nine cases out of ten couple OF
hard games, or a night at the theater, or
tand this often proves eff1cacious) a
weeks hard work. will be sufficient to
dissipate any number of spiritual clouds;
or again, you mightsstop smoking.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-26

large dwelling is being built on the
east side of 10Th street short distance
south of Columbia road, which IS to have
q frame of steel, a rather unusual mode
of construction for dwellings, in this
city. The building site. which is broad
one for city house, extends through
10 10th street, with an ample frontage
on That thoroughfare. At the present
time the work has so far advanced that
the steel frame is being erected.
1t IS understood that when the house
Is completed it will be the home of the
Secretary of the Treasury, who will be
the third member of the present cabinet
10 own the house in which he lives in
This city. The Attorney General, soon
after he accepted a place under the ad-
ninistratlon, bought a house. which he
has made his home. His dwelling lis
farther south, but on the same street
and just north of Scott Circle. The Sec
rotary of State has lived in this city for
a good many years. and for the greater
part or that time he has occupied the
house which he owned as he does today.
Upper 18th Street.
The new cabinet home on 18th street
VIII be In section that is comparatively
new as resident section, but where are
now located the homes of three or four
representatives of foreign governments.
All these houses are of the larger type.
and are located in the midst of SPACIOUS
grounds, this latter feature as well as
The architecture being in accordance with
me IDEAS OF one person, and therefore
showing more harmony and consistency
IMAM II the improvements had been made
by number of individuals
In sense the white stone houses along
the upper part OF 18th street NAV he
c!assed as the enterprise of Mr.. and Mrs.
henderson. whose fine home on the brow
or the hill overlooking the city for SO
many years has been not only a feature
OF that section, but the center of a good
deal OF the social lie of the city. II NAV
DC said In a way that this new house is
iurther extension of the Henderson en-
terprise. as the ground was bought from
them- The house, however. is not to be
. erected by them, as was the case with
the others along this street.
just north of the Henderson house and
on the same side of 18th street, Henry
white, the former ambassador to France
mas Just bought spacious building site
and j. having plans prepa. ed for the cree
ton OF house for his own use
Other 18th Street Houses.
To the south on 18th street another
large dwelling is TO be erected If the
plans now under consideration are car
ried out In this case the location is So
Tar south as to be almost in what has be-
come TO be regarded as a downtown Sec
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-26
The English Practice.

Under the English practice it has been
the custom at one time that an architects
responsibility should cease with the draw
ing up OF the plans. This is evidenced
by the payment of the charges provided
for after the plans and specifications have
been drawn and the contract signed. AT
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-26
Always Thus.
from Judge

i
Friend-Did your late husband have any
relatives?
Rich widoS-OnIy at Christmas and at
lis death.
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perlments were continued with unmixed
moler clay in tile factory. After va
rious experiments it was seen that these
bricks were, on account of their great
lightness, specially suitable for partitions.
which were laid directly on the story
separations without any other support
than these. Further the bricks were
.ound to be suitable for arches OF
any shape. If they are used for arches
between iron bars it will be possible to
rake the latter lighter than when or
binary bricks are used. AS nails may be
driven into these bricks without cracking,
they may be used instead of schwimm-
count of their isolating qualities the
bricks may be further used for the cree
ton of stoves in close proximity to wood
en- partitions and for the brick work of
steam boilers. They should not. however.
be used for a substitute for firebricks.
AS consequence of the lightness of
the moler bricks it is possible to double
the height Of the bricks used without
making the structure heavier than when
ordinary bricks are used. In this way
the number of joints becomes smaller,
less chalk Is used, and piling, loading
and reloading becomes both easier and
cheaper. That moler bricks of ordinary
size will be easier to manipulate by
bricklayers and workmen will be easily
understood and also that it will be pos
sible to load double quantities in railway
trucks and ships.
Heat Isolating Properties.
Among the various advantages which
have further been discovered in connec-
ton with these bricks We may mention
that on account of their heat isolating
properties they are most suitable as inside
bricks in outer walls. if the house is
desired to be warm. For the same rea-
son they are very suitable for covering
columns and beams in iron structures.
I-atterly these bricks have been used con-
siderably in the construction of ice
houses, cold storage rooms, dairy prem
ises and cheese rooms consequence
of their isolating properties.
Various fire tests have been made with
the bricks, which show that they can
resist a temperature of 1.1OO degrees
Celsius without being affected. This
temperature is much higher than the one
to which ordinary bricks can be eX-
posed.
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Other 18th Street Houses.

To the south on 18th street another
large dwelling is 10 be erected If the
plans now under consideration are car
ried out In this case the location is so
Tar south as to be almost in what has be-
come TO be regarded as a downtown Sec
United labor bulletin., 1910-06-09
BUILDING TRADES COUNCIL.

The strike of the Building Trades
against the Henry Schenk Co. OF Pitts
burg, which has been on for IA days, has
been officially declared off by the Build
ing Trades Council. A settlement pro-
viding for a closed shop has been
reached and hereafter the company will
employ none but union Hosting Engi-
neefs, Hold Carriers and Building La
borers.
The strike was originally caused by
the employment tof nonunion men in
these departments, in violation of the
existing between the COM
pany and the Building Trades Council.
Nonunion painters employed by the COM
pany at Erie, Pa, will also be replaced
by union painters. Work was resumed
Friday morning.
United labor bulletin., 1910-06-09
HAVE ASKED FRANCHISE.

Pueblo, Colo, June 6-An ordinance
was introduced at tonights meeting OF
the city council, asking for franchise
for the Pueblo & San Luis Railway and
Power Company for the construction OF
a line from Fourth and Main streets to
the city park, a distance of two miles
Although the city park is one OF the
most attractive resorts in the state,
there never has been a line from the
city. BY the terms of the ordinance the
company agrees to complete the line to
city park within six months and to oper-
ate gasoline and electric cars. The com
pany also agrees to complete its lines
from city park to the San Luis valley
within a reasonable length of time. The
railroad project is being promoted by A.
B. Hulit, who started the Kansas-Colo-
RADIO project. 1t is understood the bust
ness men of the San Luis valley sub
scribed their share of the funds to guar
antee the road, although there has been
delay regarding finances at this end OF
the line.
The ordinance was passed on first
reading and referred to the ordinance
and license committee.
United labor bulletin., 1910-06-09
MIcHAELsoN BROS.

In giving your support, in a CONNER
cial way, to those who in turn support
you in your efforts to uplift humanity,
you are doing that which cannot but re-
vert to your advancement. The foregoing
has reference to the mercantile establish
ment of Michaelson Bros, located on the
corner of Fifteenth and Larimer streets.
This firm, starting out in commercial life
15 years ago, now has attained a promi-
nence that is most fiattering. By honest
and upright business methods they have
steadily advanced, and now employ rs
clerks. OF this firm it can be truly said
they are friends of organized labor as
they are proud of the fact that they en-
ploy union. help. Their stock of union
made shoes, overalls, suits, Signal shirts,
cannot be surpassed in any store in the
city. They not alone cater to the sterner
sex, but the wives and sweethearts of
union men can find an endless variety in
the many and varied necessities to
adorn their bodies, and captivate the eye
of man.
This firm is one of the most consistent
friends of labor in Denver. There the
price is reasonable, the treatment fair,
and values undisputable. In word, the
in every line is the best and
the price within the reach of all.
United labor bulletin., 1910-06-09

1t is with pleasure The Bulletin ac-
cepts the task of acquainting its many
readers with an institution such as the
above firm. No better, more consistent
and loyal institution to the vast army OF
union men and women in Denver and
the state of Colorado can be found than
the subject of this short sketch. Believ-
ing in the right of organization, accept
ing the belief that the toiler is worthy
of his hire, that only through united Ell
fort can the interests of both employe
and employer best be subserved, this
concern has been successful beyond
measure The uniform courtesy and con-
sideration for the welfare of its en-
ployes is attested in the friendly feeling
upon the part of union men both in Den
yer and the state at large in the increas-
ing demand for the Underhill brand of
overalls, jumpers, jackets, corduroy
trousers, etc. One needs but note the