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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-04-16
SELLS FOUR RESIDENCES.
Gardiner & Dent Firm Had q Busy
Week.


Gardiner G. Dent, Inc, real estate
brokers, report the following sales dur
ing the past week: For ]. c. Baum,
401 East Capitol street. The improve
ment on the property Is three-story
brick building, now occupied as a NOV
ing picture theater on the first floor.
and with apartments on the second and
third floors. The lot has frontage Of
about twenty feet on East Capitol street
and a depth Of so feet on Fourth street
II produces an annual rental OF 8, 200.
It was purchased by local business
man at a consideration said to have
been s13.500.>
The same firm has sold for ]. w.
Frank the two-story pressed brick
apartment house on the northeast ccr-
ner of Thirteenth and B streets south
east Each apartment contains six
large rooms and bath, with separate
steam heating plants. The lot Is twenty
feet on Thirteenth street by about 100
feet on B street. The property produces
an annual rental Of $780, The purchaser,
r. E. vaulkmer, will hold the property
as an investment The consideration
was $1,000. Through the same firm S.
Engler has sold the property at 1872
Gresham place northwest, improved by a
two-story, semi-detached colonial brick
dwelling, containing six large rooms.
tiled bath, concrete cellar, and heated by
a hot air furnace. The consideration
was $3.50 The purchaser. whose name
Is withheld, will occupy 1t as his resi-
dence.
For C. Livingston the firm >has sold
AIS Kansas avenue northwest. 1t Is i'm
proved by a two-story brick house Of
colonial design, containing six rooms.
The purchaser Of the property, whose
name Is withheld. will occupy same.
The consideration. It is stated. was more
than 5000
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-04-16

3129 to 3155 Nineteenth street northwest.
Estimated cost, s65,0O0.
To s. L. Dunkle, 139 to 143 Kentucky
avenue southeast, three two-story brick
dwellings.
To Mary c. King, at 2s52 Mills avenue
northeast. one two-story frame dwelling.
Estimated cost, $3.50.
To Chris Arth, 314 to 31S Seaton place
northeast, three two-story and cellar
brick dwellings,.
To II. r. Howenstein, at 7N Fifteenth
street southeast, one two-story brick
dwelling. Estimated cost, $500.
To John H. Lewis, at D3 Fifteenth
street southeast, one two-story brick
dwelling. Estimated cost $500.
To Lewis & Jones, 1000 to 1910 Kenyon
street northwest, six two-story brick
dwellings. Estimated cost, $4,000.
To Frank T. Rawlings, at 2120 Newport
place northwest, one two-story brick store
and dwelling. Estimated cost, $500.
To G. G.. Cornwell & Son, at 1417 H
street northwest, one four-story and cell
lar fireproof store. Estimated cost, $4,000
To ]. H. Lane, for six two-story brick
from 1900 to 1910 Second street
northeast. Estimated cost, $4,000.
To HI r. Howenstein, for five two
story brick dwellings. from 32 to 800
Tenth street northwest. Estimated cost,
81, 500.
To William C. Browning. for two two
story stone and frame dwellings,. at $3.50
and at 1916 Northampton street north
west. Estimated cost, $4,000.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-04-16
BUILDING PERMITS
MAINTAIN AVERAGE
Prospective Operations Show
Total of $317,350

The building inspectors office In the
Municipal Building passed a fairly busy
week, as far as the issuance Of permits
was concerned. The weeks record con-
tanned no particularly large items, but
the total sized up well with previous
weeks.
The following permits for new struo-
lures were issued:
To H. J. Bieber, at 49s l. street south
west, for one two-story brick apartment.
Estimated cost. 5000.
To Charles w. King, $50 to 252S street
northwest, five two-story brick dwellings.
Estimated cost, $4,000.
To Harry Wardman, 1901 to 1923 Sher-
man avenue. twelve two-story brick
dwellings. Estimated cost $1,000
To Associate Justice Charles E. Hughes.
at 1901 v street, one four-story and cellar
brick residence, Estimated cost, $4,000.
To Sarah ". Ludwig, at 1911 Quincy
street northwest. one two-story frame
dwelling. Estimated cost. $50.
To N. E. Snyder, at 2325 Q street south,
east, one one-story brick shop. Estimated
cost, 800
To ]. w. Rawlings. 2122 to z1s2 Newport
place northwest. six two-story brick
dwelling. Estimated cost $4,000.
To Z. H. Gottwals, 6o2 to 6l4 Kenyon
street northwest. seven two-story and
cellar brick dwellings. Estimated cost.
$4500.
To L. =. Breuninger. for fourteen two
story. brick and frame dwellings. from
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-04-16
WEEK REGISTERS
FURTHER ADVANCE
Real Estate and Loan Mar
ket Active.
RECORDS WERE BROKEN
Mark Established Preceding
Week Is Smashed.

With loans reaching almost to
the million-dollar mark and realty
sales approximately $1,5O0,OOO, the
volume of business done in the real
estate market last week exceeded
both that done in the first week OF
this month and that of the CORE
spending week of last year.
FOUR BIG DEALS.
In the business section alone four
transactions involved close to 100000.
The four business properties sold were
premises 1901 F street northwest. oc-
cupied by Richs shoe store; us Penn
sylvania avenue northwest, the Brad
bury Building: 1922 New York avenue,
home of The Washington Herald, and
1906 G street northwest. occupied by the
United States Trust Company. Rich's
shoe store and the home OF The Herald
were purchased by Mrs. Henrietta Hail.
day. Mr.. Calhoun takes over 1905 G
street.
A total Of 359 lots was traded IN during
the past six days. an advance Of Is per
cent over the business Of the second
week of April. 1870 and an increase OF
nearly 100 over the total Of lots sold in
the first week of this month.
The sales in the suburban section more
than doubled those reported in any other
portion Of the District in the past six
days. The total sales in this section was
IN The near-urban district came sec
ond. with seventy-one lots sold. The
northeast and northwest fought It out
for third place, the former winning by
one lot. There were sold fifty-seven lots
in the northeast. and ffty-six in the
changed owners in the southeastern Sec
ton Of the city. while seven lots were
conveyed in the southwest.
More Tax Sales.
Compared with the report of tax sales
made in April. 1910. remarkable increase
in the number OF lots sold this year is
noticeable. The sales reported in 1910
were less than 5000 in number.
The exact figures in the loan market
last week were sl,024.s6, borrowed on
the security Of 2s4 lots at an average
interest rate Of Sc per cent. The trust
of ss25,OeO placed on the Southern Build
ing at Fifteenth and H streets northwest
by the Southern Building Corporation.
aided materially In swelling the record
for the week. This trust Is a third
incumbrance on this property. and makes
the total Indebtedness on the skyscraper
s1.5O0,000
Three-fourths Of the money borrowed
last week was in new loans. which
totaled $761 1855. The sum OF all the
notes given for deferred payments on
newly acquired real estate was s123, 81,
and the total advance by the building
associations to members was S160, SO0
The northwest took the lead in the
money market owing to the big loan on
the Southern Building Land in this sec
ton was pledged to secure s647,170 of the
total borrowed last week. County own
ers came next, demanding s244, 0s7.4. The
record of loans In the other sections is:
Southeast. s53,77O; northeast, sl,S33, and
southwest, A,16425
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-04-16
CONCRETE HOUSES POPULAR.
Virginia Highlands' Properties Are
.. Attracting Attention.

In the city Of poured concrete homes
marked building activity is shown at
Virginia Highlands. a suburb on the
Washington and Alexandra Railway, sit
uated just this side of Luna Park. These
new styled homes attracted much atten-
ton during the past year, and construc-
ton has progressed steadily all the past
winter. There are now several Of these
houses occupied, and many others are in
course of construction. Three more
houses will be started during the next
ten days. and plans are in preparation
for ten others.
Flower gardens are being made
especially attractive at Virginia High
lands, and preparations are on hand for
2 flower show during the coming spring.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-04-16
Sale in Bloomingdale.

Willige. Gibbs & Daniel. real estate
brokers'. have sold for Messrs. Pumphrey
& HALEY lot numbered 20 in square 311s
improved by premises nos First street
northwest. The property sold is three
story dwelling, with handsome brown
brick front. and has nine rooms. modern
bath. and furnace heat The lot has
frontage Of twenty feet by depth Of
ninety feet. 1t is understood that in the
premises. which viii be held by the pur-,
chaser - IN investment
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-04-16

A commission OF experts has been
sent by the Argentine government to
investigate the extent OF an, oil field
discovered In the southeastern part Of
that country By IN American pros.
pectoT.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-05-20
New interpretations
7iled with the secretary of state:

Dinsdale Water company. ogden, We
Der county: capital stock, $1,000. DIVIDED
into shares of $3.50 each; Mathew Dins-
dale president: George Pierce. Vice prcsl-
dent: j. c. kihlstrom, secretary treas,
urer These. with II, w. Murdock ana
u, A. PAUL.. form tho directorate.
Price Collapsible Umbrella company
articles amended changing Headquarters
OF company from Price TO Salt Lake CITY.
Filed with the county clerk;
SchclIcnger Fruit Grading Machine
COMPANY. 10 deal In fruit grading ma :
Chimes and various appliances; capital
stock $50 900 divided into shares OF 81
each: n &. Schelenger. president: - H.
Bamcr vice president, j., :. Fisher: sec
retary and treasurer. These. win +; W
ErotZuan, Joseph y. StOhl and III. SOM
mcrs. constitute the directorate
Polar Star Mining company. To cnGaHe
in "A general mining and milling business;
ranitaI stock. 500. 900. divided into shares
oT in cents each: Is Y. Lehman. preSi :
dent; a. Il. Canllcld vice president: FREQ
10 smith. treasurer. These officers. WIN
H. n Morrison and j Il. Frick: consA-
tuio the board OF directors.
"Trigo- Meter" company. TO engage IN
tbo manufacture and sale OF "hal lS
l,unwn as s.Sarler's Tr!gcuometcr ana
niIIer devices: capital stock, $500. dl~
,Sdod into shares of $3.50 each: LeuTaine
parka president: r. s. Rivcs. vice
nresldent: Edward j. Liddle, secroiary;
f.n,iie kirk. treasurer: John >. Barker.
General manager, These officers. WIN
" r. schoppe Carl c. Burt ana r. H.
connor. form the board OF directors
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-05-20

Foley Kidney Pills are true medi'
cine. They arc healing, strengthening,
antisep,ic and tonic. They act quickly
Schramm- j ohnsou, Drugs. five stores.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-05-20

Miss Marian McEwan, whose mar
riage 10 Arthur Cutler will be one of
the June events, will be the guest OF
honor this afternoon at party given
by her aunt, Mrs. John c. Sharp.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-05-20

Miss CoroIyn Holmes. who has been a
guest for a few days past at the Tracy
home, left Yesterday 10 be with her
aunt, Miss Kelly at the Eberlc home
near Niles, Cal.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-05-20

Mrs Cooper Anderson arrived Thurs
day evening from Olmstcad and is the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred A. Hale for
n few days.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-05-20

The ladies' OF ST, Paurs Guild WIN
hold a pie. cake and apron sale in the
empty storerooms OF the New Grand
hotel today.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-05-20
Rummage Sale

ST. Mark cathedral, o27 East FIRST
South. Saturday, May 30. Sale OF ola
clothes negius at ~ a. III.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-05-20

Mrs George Savage will leave today
for tho east where she goes 10 witness
the graduation exercises Of Mount Ida
school near Boston. where Miss Geneve
Savage viii finish her senior year. Later
she WIFI visit relatives In Washing ton.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-05-20

Miss Susie Beelcr of Evansville Ind
who has spent the past week visiting
the King Cobbe family in the Kensing-
ton, left yesterday for Los Angeles TO
meet friends and make trip up the
coast
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-05-20

Mrs Henry X. Klingender and Mrs. s.
NJ Riddle at their home in the Miller
flats. al which a hundred or more friends
were entertained. The rooms were all
IN pink. sweet peas and carnations max
ing most effective decoration. The two
hostesseS and the guest of honor re-
cetved the company. while in the dining
room Mrs. Il. o. Lee. Mrs. G.. V. Parme-
lee. Mrs. John Reed and Mrs r. j.
fee. Assisting in serving were Miss
Marion Hooper. Miss Jessup. Mrs May
Smell and the Misses DowdaIl, while
little Miss Katherine lift received the
guests at the door.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-05-20

Mrs Eliza Dunford and her daughter.
Miss Ora Dunford, have returned from
a visit of several months in Santa Mon
lea with Mr. and Mrs. Morton Frcnch.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-05-20

Mrs f. G.. Brooks will entertain the
ladies' OF the U. c. T. this afternoon at
a Ecnsington.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-05-20

Louis Gordon has returned from Cali
fornia and Mr. and Mrs. Gordon are
again in their own home on First ave-
nue.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-05-20

Miss Zora Shaw returned yesterday.
after stay or some two years in New
York where she was studying music
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-05-20

Mrs Charles A. Gillette reached home
on Thursday, after spending a month or
more with her parents in Leavenworth,
Kan.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-05-20

The r. T.. q. society will meet this
wear with Miss Anna Decker al 800 East
Second South street The meeting VIII
be social one entirely, no programme
having been arranged.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-05-20

Mrs Julia Jefs and Miss Tehs of De-
troit. mother and sister of Lewis .IefIs
arc here for a short stay and arc at
the Semioh hotel. They were guests
yesterday AT luncheon al the Country
club with Mrs. e. A. Wall and Miss
Wall.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-05-20

II ". Snow entertained the
Ii her card club yesterday
Id her home. when, following
i Of bridge, a delicious high
FCeJ. the hostess being as
kr sister, Mrs. L. r. Hills.
1 vas bright with the seasons
a prizes were awarded the
ach table.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-05-20

<gc Ifft WAS the guest OF honor
|2i delightful tea given by
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-05-20

.1l attraction at the Country
Rning will he the dance fol-
table d'hote dinner. which
made a fortnightly event
. summer. 4 number Of par
'anged in advance for the din
rs likely that a large crowd
q people will be on hand TO
II with a dance.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-05-20
$1.75 HOUSE DRESSES

Beautifully made,
low or high neck; ele-
gantly trimmed with
fine embroidery In
white or dainty col
ors.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-05-20

"a inches wide; lustrous and good
wearing and washing qualities
for ladies and children g
dresses; value 65c: special for
Sniv@sf Snf 4ay1sS5q1day a Ss1d 44c
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-05-20

-,rrisge OF Miss Ina Grace
.teI, the eldest daughter OF
ssd Mrs. Glenn +. Boutwell,.
Edward l.. McConaughy of
,tlls, H.. Will take place this
the Bothwell home on Third
= The wedding Will be a
affair. Witnessed only by tho
rslstiyes and q few friends.
-ng people will leave imme-
4 for a trip to Chicago.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-05-20
BOYS UNDERWEAR

Union suits; sizes to IA years;
ecru color: made in short sleeve
and knee length styles; clos
fitting ribbed balbriggan suit; q
only, per SQa
suit .,,. 10000. 49,. AS~
The Prescott daily news., 1911-02-25
is INJURED IN COLLISION
Men Fight Women in Stampede Fol
lowing Crash of Street Cars
in New York.

New York, Feb. 25.-Fifteen persons
were injured when a crowded Tent
avenue car, east bound, crashed into {
south bound Ninth avenue car, alsc
filled with passengers, at Ninth ave
nue. and Forty second street A panic
in both cars followed the accident
Men fought with women to reach the
dOorways and it was in the stampede
that most of the passengers We're in
iured.
William Streid, motorman of the
Ninth avenue car, failed to see the
Tenth avenue car because a pillar OF
the elevated road obstructed his view
The Prescott daily news., 1911-02-25
NEW COMMERCE COURT WILL BE
ASKED TO, oVERTURN
VERDICT.
ENDLESS FIGHT PLANNED
Decision Of Interstate Commerce Com
mission Is Sweeping Victory for
Shippers Of East and Middle
West and Northwest.

Washington Feb 25.-"Fight" is the
watchword of the railroad representa-
tives here, following their crushing
defeat at the hands of the interstate
commerce commission in the great
rate battle They will fight, they de-
clare, as long as there is any pOssibil
ity of appeal, They hope that the de,
cision of the commission, preventing
them from increasing rates on a single
commodity, will be reversed by a
higher body.
The first move probably win be
taken within the next few days, when
the railroads will apply to the new
commerce court for an injunction null
lifying the decision. This appeal win
be made before March 10, for the
commission declared that, unless new
The Prescott daily news., 1911-02-25
MANITOBA IN OPPOSITION
Legislature Declares Proposed Pact
Would be Injurious to Farm
ing, and Danger.

Winnipeg, Manitoba, Feb. Eth
furious to the farming industry" and
"a danger to British connections" is
the way the Manitoba legislature, by a
vote of &c to u, condemns the pro.
posed reciprocity agreement between
Canada and the United States.
The tariff paragraph follows:
The import duties on articles, the
product or manufacture of the terri
tories of one of the high contracting
parties, upon importation into the ter.
ritories of the other, shall hencerorth
be regulated either by special arrange.
ment between the two countries or by
the internal legislation of each"
The Prescott daily news., 1911-02-25
ARMY OFFICER is GUILTY
Capt. Guy n. 3. Smith Convicted OF
Conduct Unbecomna a Gentle
man--Woman Shielded.

Fort Leavenworth Kas., Feb 25.-
"And the woman shall be nameless."
This is the pledge of all the officers
who were in any way connected with
the court martial which tried Capt.
Guy H. b. Smith of the Fourth infan-
try. The court recommended dismis-
sal from the service and the president
has approved the finding of the court.
The formal charge and all that the
records in this sealed mystery of the
United States service show is that
Capt Smith is found guilty of conduct
unbecoming an officer and a gentle
man. That Is all that will ever be
known officially, for every man con
nected with the trial was sworn to
secrecy forever"
The Prescott daily news., 1911-02-25
SLIDES INTO CANAL CUT
Unexplained Breaking of Heavy Mass
of Earth Indicates That Prism
Must Be Wider.

Colon, Feb. 24.-Upsetting all theo
ries and all estimates, opening up ar
ugly vista of possibilities, more thar
100000 cubic yards of rock and earth
slid into the Pioneer Cut opposite the
town of Culebra 1t is one of the
worst slides the canal commission en-.
gineers have had to contend with, from
the fact that the others could be ex.
planned, even We're predicted.
The latest avalanche of dirt changes
canal plans materially 1t makes il
seem necessary that the entire prism
shall be enlarged sufficiently to pre-
vent any occurrence of the sort after
the completion Of the canal
There seems to be no doubt that al
of Gold Hill win have to be removed
in itself a considerable undertaking
And $4,000 yards of the slide repre-
sents waste The remainder it was in
tended 10 remove.
The Prescott daily news., 1911-02-25

procity agreement on whoever in con
gress she 'l oppose it. Senator Cum
minis has accepted the challenge and
shifted y responsibility back to the
White House.
Cummins Promises Amendment.
The Iowa senator announced that he
would promise amendments to the rec
iprocity arrangement extending the
principle of reduction in the cost OF
living to it's logical conolusion-a re-
duction of tariff on what the farmer
buys, as well as what he sells.
Senator Hale leader in the absence
of Senator Aldrich, tried to force Sen
ator Cummins into the position Of be-
ing against the Canadian agreement in
itself. Senator Hale, a stand-patter,
is against 1t because it provides for
even a small measure OF downward re-
vision.
But Senator Cummins refused to
take that position. He announced that
he is for the agreement, if it also car
ries other provisions for downward
revision
Question Will Go Over Session.
The result of Senator Cummins an
nouncement will be that the reciproc'
ity question will go over to the extra
session to be convened about March
20, ard it must then be passed again
by the house. This the new house Will
do, but it also>will p0ss on bills carry
ing reductions on TIE immediate cost
of living generally. 1t is believed that
Senator Cummins and the other Re
publican insurgents will accept these
bills, in the place of amendments to
the reciprocity agreement In other
words, if real reduction il the cost OF
living Is framed in bills passed by the
house, the senate Of the sixty-second
congress win not modest the reciproc-
ity arrangement.
Senator Hall, chairman OF the com
mittee on appropriations gave notice
that the supply bills, many of which
have not been acted upon, will be
pressed irrespective of legislation.
The Prescott daily news., 1911-02-25

proposed advances aBd putting into
effect the existing rates for at least
two years
Roads Favored in One Case.
The third case adjusting the cause
CT the railroad commission OF Texas
against the Santa re and the South
western roads was decided in favor Of
the roads. The increases in the South
west were defended by the carriers on
the same grounds OF insufficient reve-
nues and Inadequate returns on their
Investments which were cited in the
Eastern and Western advanced rate
cases.
The commission holds that while the
Eastern and Western roads failed to
Justify higher charges, the financial
condition of the Southwestern lines is
such as TO legallza an increase OF their
revenues.
seps ate Opinions Written.
Comm .ener I.ane wrote the opln-
ion OF Vac commission ia the Western
case, and Ccmmiss ioner Prouty that
urou the Eastern case.
The Western case concerns 200 rail.
roads operating in Wisconsin, Mime
scta, Iowa, Missouri, North and South
Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas and Mon.
tana, While The Eastern case applies
10 all the enormous traffic within the
area bounded by Canada on the north,
the Atlantic ocean on the east, the
Ohio and ,omac rivers on the south,
and the Mississippi river on the west.
The Prescott daily news., 1911-02-25
HAITIAN CITY is BURNED
Aux Cages Visited by Fire That Does
Great 1smase $4,000
inhabitants.

Port au Prince, Hayu, Feb 25.-The
city Of Aux Cages has b4en almost de.
stroyed by fire. The flames famed by
the wind from the north, spread rap
idly through the place. The monetary
loss is heavy and considerable suffer.
ing was caused.
There were rumors of incendiarism
but it is declared that the origin was
accidental. Aux Cages has popula'
ton of about $4,000.