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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-15

Five squares of land within the original
limits of the city are soon to pass from
private ownership to that of the govern
ment. All the details are now completed
for this great transfer except the pay
ment of the money. For the frontage
along the east side of 18th street from
Pennsylvania avenue to street. or the
Mall, and extending through to 14th
street, nearly s2,5O0,OOO will be paid. IT
will be the largest sum paid out at
one time In this District by the govern
ment for land.
The nearest approach to this transac-
ton was the acquisition of the 900 acres
bordering Rock creek, and comprising
what is now known as Rock Creek Park.
But in that instance the District shared
in the purchase, and even then the en-
tire cost of these hundreds Of acres was
less than half what has been decided by
the commission as being the value of
this property which has just been ac-
quired.
But Rock Creek Park was bought some
twenty years ago, and since that date
Uncle Sam has acquired several pieces
of real estate in this city, the latest be-
ing the two squares where the office
buildings Of the Senate and of the House
now stand. The site of the Congressional
eminent, and the new portion of the gov
eminent printing office is on land which
was acquired from private ownership.
large acquisition of land was made
when the government obtained the site
of the Naval Observatory, on the line of
Massachusetts avenue, about midway be-
tween Rock creek and Wisconsin ave-
nue.. But this latter transaction was
some years ago.
1t is quite evident, considering the
nth ~ 6rr inc ha
years since this city has been the seat
of government. that Uncle Sam has not
been until recent years large purchaser
of property at the Federal city.
Land Little Valued.
One reason. of course. is to be found
in the liberal appropriation Of ground
for public uses in the original plan of the
city. For years these public spaces, as
we'll as the unusual width of the streets.
were the despair of the local municipal
ity, upon which. during the first three
quarters of a century OF the city life, the
burden of maintaining streets and side
walks, as we'll as the other expenses Of
city, fell, to a large extent, taxing Sc
verely the slender resources OF small
and non-commercial community.
1t was only within the past forty years,
when the present form of government
was established. that adequate recognl-
ton was made of the responsibility of the
general government as a property holder
to do it's part along with other property
holders in paying the cost of carrying on
the municipality. Before that time what
was paid by the government for purely
municipal purposes was occasional, and
therefore Irregular and in making up
the local annual budget the city authori-
ties during this entire period could not
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-15
These houses were purchased as invest

These houses were purchased as invest
ments.
The sale OF premises 1919 Lamont street
has been closed by Moore & Hin. Inc,
for Kennedy Bros. The purchaser was
Mrs. Rachel Goodhart and the considera-
ton was $500.
Zepp Brothers have sold through the
same firm the house 721 10th street south
east for consideration of $3.50. The
purchaser was Mrs. Kate II. Pitt
In addition to the frontage of sixty
feet on street near Dist street north
west, recently purchased by +. T. Sanner
through his agents, Moore & Hill Inc,
Mr.. Sanner has secured another lot with
frontage OF so feet In the same square
Thomas F. Barr, the owner of the latter
property. was represented in the trans
action by Tyler & Rutherford, Inc.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-15
Cleveland Park Home Sold.

The new residence No. 3214 Newark
street, Cleveland Park. has been sold by
w. L. Browning to Arthur B. Farnham
who will occupy 1t as his home. The
house is three stories high and contains
nine rooms and two bathrooms 1t is
heated by hot water and has both cleo
trio and gas light. The lot is 80 fee,
front and has a depth Of 10 feet. The
price paid was $500. and the sale was
negotiated through the real estate Office
of Moore & Hill, Incorporated in con-
nection with Boss & Phelps.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-15
Why Not Lock Up Judge +?
From Scribner's Magazine.

The locking up of juries. actually i'm
prisoning them, may be necessary; but
any agreement reached in that way ap-
pears to correspond pretty closely in
terms to what the law books call an
agreement extorted under duress of inn
prisonment,'' which is fraudulent and
Invalid The authority for it rests on
the very old precedent of court practice;
and no doubt judges would find the most
ample justification in law if the right
were questioned. especially as there is
nobody to decide on their own powers
but the judges themselves. 1t is an in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-15
Gasoline Sewer Dangers.
From the Scientific American.

From the Sclentlnc AMERICAN
Heavy explosions in the sewers OF a
portion of New York city containing
many garages, states a contemporary,
again draw attention to the danger of
allowing petrol to enter sewers. Some Of
these explosions were SO violent as to re-
semble the explosion Of a small boiler.
Manhole covers were blown into the air.
windows In the neighborhood were shat
tered and a number of persons injured.
The. sewers of the city discharge into tide
water, and at high tide the sewage in
them backs up i'm some cases. 1t is
probable that petrol ,foated on the sur
face of the sewage when the latter was
backed up by high tide. and its vapor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-15

DOWNTOWN REALTY SALES
SHOW A RISE IN VALUES
Series of Purchases on New York Avenue Between
9Th and 10th Streets Indicate Broadening of Busi
ness District Range of Prices Now Higher.

ket, as it is today, that the men who
build houses for sale, not all of them.
of course, but some Of them, waiting
developments before entering largely upon
commitments for new enterprises during
the coming season. The question that is
the all-important one to men who are en-
gagged in what is called speculative build
ing-that is. supplying houses for the mar
ket-is as to the condition Of the market
for houses. Is there an Oversupply?
That is the point that must be deter
mined before some enterprises are car
ried out. It is not easy to find that out,
as the real estate market. like other mar
ton clearly, but 1t must be spelled out
and studied out
The demand is the final test. as when
there are no buyers for houses it becomes
evident to the most sanguine that the
| market for houses is overbuilt.
But for those actively in the market
who plan six months and year ahead
and who must secure the ground and the
money and the building materials. they
cannot afford to wait until the market
has actually gone away before putting an
end to their operations They must know
in advance, aud, i'm lieu OF positive In
formation, the average builder slows up
that is. he builds half as many houses
or third, or whatever he may think
wise until such time as the conditions
fully reveal themselves. Some Of the
men actively IN the market at TINS Tune
as builders are of the opinion that prob
ably the supply Of houses may be some
what ahead of the demand. but OF course
they cannot be positive that such a con-
clusion is correct.
Buildings Under Construction.
There are quite a number of new build
ings, including apartment houses, that
are in various stages of construction and
will be ready for sale during the coming
months. If there is no sign of any let
up In the demand. there is no question
that the building which will go on dur
ing the coming months will equal. II not
exceed, that of the past season.
1t is recognized what a remarkable
period of development the city has passed
through during the last year or SO. and
the existence of conditions which
brought into the market such number
of buyers and renters that all the houses
and apartments that could be built have
been taken and occupied to such an eX-
tent that even those most i'm the thick
of the hustle Of activity have been as
founded
The record of what has been done dur
ing these months of astonishing progress
is written all along the outlying limits OF
the city, as well within the city itself.
1t Is now a commonplace to hear men
and women who have lived in the city
for a long time say that il has In parts
outgrown their recollection. and that
they do not recognize localities formerly
familiar. In fact, a new city has sprung
up along the borders of the old city and
largely to make room for the newcomers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-15
South Side of Avenue Between 9th and Streets

to John William Tritch. who will occupy
the property as his home. 1t is two
story brick dwelling containing six rooms
and was recently completed.
The firm has also sold the two-story
brick dwelling No. sos Keefer street
northwest to William Brewster Gold
smith. who will occupy the property as
his home. 1t is a six-room house. par
quet floors and furnace heat. with lot
twenty feet wide running back very deep.
The consideration in the transaction was
3,7JO.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-15
BUYS Newton Street Home.

The three-story mansard residence at
the northwest corner Of 18th and New
ton streets northwest has been sold to
Mrs. Hattie Meads Smith. The house
has fourteen rooms. two baths and is
heated by hot water. 1t occupies a lot
eighteen feet front by a depth Of nearly
ninety feet. 1t is understood that APP
proximately $500 was paid for the prop
erty. which will be held by the purchaser
as an investment. The sale was made
through the real estate Office of Willige,
Gibbs & Daniel
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-15

There are signs that the period of dull.
ness in the realty market that began
prior to the Christmas holiday season is
coming to an end. These are found in
the announcements of the closing of
transactions for the sale of property and
also in the frightening list of deeds in
the daily record of what is done at the
courthouse.
The indications of purchasers I'm the
market ara also apparent in such a
series OF purchases as recently took place
In the block on New York avenue be-
tween 9th and 10th streets northwest,
where a number Of pieces in this old-time
resident section changed hands and at
figures that seem surprising to those who
have been familiar with values in this
locality of late years.
The explanation of the transactions L.
OF course, that they are due to speculative
buying as we'll as to the placing of money
seeking an investment. 1t is, Of course,
explained also on the broad ground of an
expansion OF the business section of the
city so that 1t has reached as far east
and north as New York avenue and 9th
street The forerunner of such an adj
vance Is, OF course. the buying up of
property. and while those who are in the
van Of such q real or alleged movement
sometimes are not overtaken by the col
umn OF city progress and Improvement
which either does not move at all or
does not go in that direction, still there
is always a chance that these fore
casters of the future may be right
Owners Do Fairly Well.
At any rate, those who have held the
property for some years. and perhaps at
times with disoouraging returns and
prospects. have done fairly we'll in TAX
ing current prices. which are said to
have reached as high as IS per square
foot. When such a figure is quoted for
houses in resident locality, it is recog-
nized at once that the location must be
the choicest in the city While this sec
ton can hardly lay claim to such a dis
tinction, at least in recent years. what
ever may have been the case at an earlier
period. yet a change has been taking
place gradually In its character. SO that
business portion of the city.
The scale of prices as indicated by
what is reported to have been the pre-
vailing figure in current transactions. Is
high when brought in contrast with what
was paid in the early days OF the devel-
opment OF G street ana of the connecting
north and south streets as business thor
oughfares. If the Sange of prices is now
higher. that may reflect the change IN
conditions which has enlarged the scope
and resources of all business activities OF
the city. AS all these enterprises are
more elaborate and employ more capital
1t may be expected that land values and
tho character and the cost of buildings
Houses for the Market.
It is also noted as phase of the mar
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-15
Seventh Street Property Sold.

Leslie E. F. Prince. real estate broker,
has sold for Leopold Baumgarten. for
$16,5OO the northeast corner of 9TH and
Nj streets northwest. lot "a by 6S. i'm
proved by a three-story brick building,
used for business purposes. Also. for J.
M. Stein, for $1,000, the two-story flats.
Nos. 1921 and 1923 35th street north
west. The deals were made in connection
with the respective offices of l.. Richold
and the H. +. Mandler Company.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-15
Several Sales Reported.

Moore & Hill. Inc. have sold for Harry
A. Kite the dwellings numbered 21O3 and
o10J 18th street northwest to Mrs. Annie
V. Barbour, and to Frederick +. Barbour
1916 and 1913 Florida avenue northwest
These are four OF the twenty-seven new
houses recently erected in this square,
twenty-five OF which have been sold.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-15
S Street House Sells for $500.

Eliza J. Wolcott has sold the two-storv
press-brick, bay-window dwelling No. IS
S street northwest. The house contains
eight rooms. four. on a floor. and bath
room, and is heated by hot air
The consideration was about $500. The
purchaser will hold the property as an
investment.
The deal was closed through the office
of Gardiner & Dent, Inc.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-15
Delicacy.
From the Chicago Tribune.

From the Chicago Trfbnne.
Tubb-Old boy, I want to congratulate
you on your speech at the banquet last
night.
O'Sudds latter waiting a moment-I
know you do. pard. and you're awfully
sorry you can't do IT truthfully. I APP
preciate the effort. just the same. Nasty
weather, isn't 1T?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-15
Sale of Twenty-Three Building Lots.

The estate of the late Judge Morris has
just closed a deal. through the office of
Thomas J. Fisher g. Co, by which it
sells to John NJ. Henderson nty-three
building lots fronting on Florida avenue,
r street and I'd street northwest.
Mr.. Henderson will erect houses con-
tanning six rooms and bath These
houses will be on sale in the spring
through Fisher & Co.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-15

was ignited by spark that might have
been due to several causes. While such
explosions will not follow every discharge
of petrol into sewers their occasional oc-
currence and the possibility of much seri-
Gus injury from them states our CO.
temporary, are justification for rigid
rules efficiently enforced TO prevent the
practice.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-15
Question of Atmosphere

The chief interest in these comparisons
attaches to their resultant effects on the
volume and mass OF the planets atmos-
pheres. The study of the air surrounding
the two neighboring planets gives the fol-
lowing results: taking the volume of the
earth's Atmospheric as one, that of Venus
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-15
BUY Properties for Homes.

The real estate Office of Shannon &
Luchs has just closed a sale of the south
west corner of 18th and Meridian streets.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-08-18
G O Min u E D
r o
P A G F. O N F.
TAFT NOT ENDORSED
BY TEDDY

approved by Taft and that It was
the result of a political trade where
by the president was to receive the
help of the New York machine at
the elections in 1912.
Doesn't Endorse Administration.
Roosevelt does not endorse the
Taft administration" says the Her.
aid today. The final break came
with the selection of Sherman as
temporary chairman of the Saratoga
convention. These assurances come
from absolutely authentic sources.
There will be no further peace be-
tween Sycamore Hill and Beverly.
"Those close to Roosevelt charge
that the Saratoga incident was the
result of a political deal between
Republican State Central Commit
teeman Timothy l.. Woodruff, Will
liam Ward, New York Republican
national committeeman, and Vice
President Sherman on the one hand
and Taft's close advisers on the
other. BY the terms of this deal,
Woodruff was to be reelected state
chairman and Sherman temporary
chairman of the convention. Wood
ruff pledged to Taft the New York
delegation to the Republican ma
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-08-18

tional convention in 1912 in return
for Taft's present support.
THE erstwhile president will
criticise openly no man whom he
chose as his successor in the White
House. But it would not surprise
those in close touch with Roosevelt
if the colonel finds himself in such
a position as to be forced to become
an avowed candidate for the presi-
dental nomination in 1912
The World comments as follows
on the situation: Between Taft
and Roosevelt, who made Taft,
there is a complete breach that ap-
pears SO wide that no bridge can be
thrown across it. With his eyes
open Roosevelt is said by his
friends to have let Lloyd c. Girls
com lead him to the slaughter.
1T is understood that Roosevelt
knew at the time that he gave
Griscom permission to present his
name as temporary chairman for
the Saratoga convention that some
New York state leaders had prom.
ised Taft that if he would stand by
them in the state fight this fall
they would stand by him when it
came to a question of pledging the
delegates for the national conven.
tion in 1912. This argument is said
to have so appealed to President
Taft that he expressed his appre
citation of Woodruffs work in New
York"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-08-18
''CQnnon
a Childish
Old Man,

SALIVA, Kas., Aug. 1S.-"I con-
slider the statement of Speaker
Cannon the petulant remarks of a
childish old man. The people of
Kansas do not approve the domi-
neering methods of Cannon, who
seems to think that he is the Re-
publican party
In these words Senator Jos. l..
Bristow today replied to Speaker
Cannon's scathing criticism of in
surgents and their movement in his
Illinois speech yesterday.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-08-18

Moderately low pressure prevails
from the Pacific to the Rockies
with. small areas of lower baro-
meter over Arizona.
Rain fell in Colorado, Nebraska,
the lower Mississippi valley, Flori-
da and the lower lake regions.
From the Pacific to the Rockies
temperatures are about normal. A
general but slight fall of tempera-
ture has occurred from the upper
Mississippi valley to New England.
In the southeastern part of the
country minimum temperatures are
generally oppressive.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-08-18
MARKET BASKET
PRODUCE,

PRODUCE.
Rest frssh Is ss$s dozen
best local creamery butter. 40c per
pound; second grade local butter, Soc
per pound; eastern butter, 80 0D35c per
pound; local flour, $1.60Q1.60 sack OF
10 pounds; lard, 10 q zoe pound; COM
pound, 1Sc.
FRUITS AND VEGETABLES.
Potatoes. new. $1.75 per sack, or 10
pounds for 25c; cabbage, &c pound;
turnips, carrots and beets, 2 punches
for SC; oranges, 35@5Oc dozen; new
apples. 4 lbs. for 25c; figs and dates,
12hc package; raspberries, $2.75 per
crate; blackberries, $2.75 per crate;
apricots, COG crate; peaches, 60c to
melons, Sc lb; cantaloupes, for 25c;
loganberries, $2.76 crate.
roast beef. $50 zoe: chuck steak,
l2hc; round steak 12h @ 1Sc; loin,
Is a gao; porterhouse, 10 Q22c; boiling
beef sSalOcs Po r o Ste (, -, Use;
slice. 900; whole ham, 2Sc; bacon,
by strip, Csc; by slice. zoe. Mutton
Stew, S910c; chops and roasts. 12@
lie; lamb stew, 12c; lamb chops and
roasts, leg zee; dressed chickens, 25
Q30c.
thy, S25; straw. $1O wheat hay, $40;
oat hay, $50; bran and shorts, s33;
straight bran, s22; straight shorts,
s26; corn, whole, $50 cwt; corn,
cracked. $1.S5; feeding wheat. $160
cwt: oats, $3.50 cwt. barley, s1.45;
steam rolled oats. S1.S5 cwt.
FUEL.
Pine wood, $3.50 rick. $500 cord
fir and tamarack. $2.75 rick, $500 I
cord; Rock Springs, $3.50; Monarch
Carney Goals, $3.50 ton; British CO.
lumbia Goals, $500 $50; steam coal,
$3.50
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-08-18
CLOCK WILL
RUN BACKWARD

Every member Of the committee
in charge of the T. NJ. A. outing to
be given at Natatorium park Fri
day evening beginning at II o'clock
report good progress. The COM
mittee consists of 10 members Sc
lected from among the forces at
each local playhouse and several of
the visiting vaudeville teamss.
One of the unique features ar
ranged for by the committee will
be a giant clock to be placed in
the dancing pavilion, whose hands
when the dance stars will be set at
six a. m. and run backwards dur
ing the night.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-08-18
WEARS BEAR HIDE
BEARD AND HORSEHAIR WIG

fugitive Tuesday at the point of a
revolver. The man, generally de-
scribed as the 'freckle faced des-
perado, appeared suddenly from the
underbrush and leveled gun at
Elliott The latter states that the
fugitive showed signs of fatigue and
that his clothing was torn from
climbing through the underbrush.
ell did not boats to Elliott of the
Mcconnell killing or of the murder
OF girl in Oregon, as he had done
previously.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-08-18
VITAL RECORD.

Births were reported at the
health office today as follows:
To Frank and Meria Janesch
S739 Chandler street, boy.
To James and Eliza SWEET, E521
Bridgeport, boy.
To Lawrence and Marie Monfort
1928 Fairview, boy.
To Louis and Hannah Dritk, 1910
Second, male twins.
To Lonzoa and Maud Warren
Pinecroft, boy.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-08-18
BE WISE

Turn your hindsight into fore
sight. Property in Spokane always
takes a jump in the fall. In the hot
weather, when most people like to
sleep, and others are moving, COM
1inC and going, is the time to pick
fup the summer snaps. And, believe
lis, we have them here.
$1,000 foot lot in North Monroe,
| city water in front of lot; $40 down
and $40 per month.
$700-On easy terms, will handle
1.-Two finec50 foot lots, 100x124 feet
and alley, for 10 days.
$475-45 foot lot on Glass avenue,
100 long, with 10 foot parking in
front alley; $25 cash, balance $40
per month. "a
$30O0-Lot on Sumner avenue.
$1400-Corner on Fourteenth,
west of Grand avenue.
$2650-New six room modern, on
view lot. among large pines: 5000
| cash, balance easy.
$1175-Four room house in Pine
Grove Terrace; terms.
Sand Pit-That will pay for itself
IN next year.
j. w. OSBORNE
2O3-2O4 Rookery.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-08-18
Peach Day Celebrated.

WALLA WALLA, Wash, Aug. 1S.
-Freewater celebrated it's annual
Peach Day Wednesday, and one of
the largest crowds that has ever at
tended a like occasion in the valley
went down from here, and hundreds
more swarmed in from the country,
and from Pendleton, Weston and
Athena on the south. The day was
Strawberry day last June, and the
crowd was fully as large.