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The Washington herald., 1911-02-26

Mr.. Kempster, with whom he had been
| in daily association since last October,
/ ought TO tell the story.
Mr.. Kempster, who was formerly a
newspaper man, was willing to relate his
experiences. "Only," he added, please
get the story right
How did you begin?" he was asked.
He answered by asking a question.
Say, old man. he said, how much do
you think 1 wefgh?'
About 175, 1 should think" was the
reply.
mot cutie; just trifie under 10 But
last summer 1 weighed exactly 12e, and
I'm over six feet
Pretty good gain
'Yes, and that's not the best of it But
there' I'd better tell you the whole
story"
Then he leaned forward on the table
and told his story. This is what he said:
"Of course I'm a neurotic, and about
seven years ago / began to steadily de-
generate into a neurasthenic, and life
became a decidedly formidable matter.
From a natural optimist l soon developed
into the worst type of nervous. irrit-
able crank. Neuritis set IN after an
operation for appendicitis, and in about
a year L was practically crippled by it
You can probably imagine it If you're
acquainted with the ways Of degenerate
nerves.
Case BaffIed Physicians.
But what's the good? This isn't in
tended to harrow your readers, so I'll just
say that 1 was pretty far gone. 1 couldn't
write. l couldn't draw, ideas wouldn't
come. Everything I touched I failed
over-spoiled. Instead OF resting. which
neurasthenics hardly ever do, l tried to
i,, ,f Orly
and so exhausted my brain with the
strain that there seemed every chance OF
my ending in an insane asylum. l went to
doctor after doctor. splendid men, fine,
scientific men, who gave the best treat
ment that professional skill could devise.
joined a gymnasium, did everything, in
fact, that seemed to promise possible
help; but I grew steadily worse, till
found the first symptoms of paralysis set
ting in.
Il don't care to go into details; they're
not wise, and I'm a we'll man and an
optimist again now, and have very little
use for those memories, save as they only
show some helpless one that there is
always a chance. One detail, however,
is necessary.
while in this state I was Obliged to
have a major operation for throat tumor. !
The late DR.. McCosh, of New York, |
diagnosed the trouble and told me that
an operation within ten days was neces-
sary or I would not require it at all. In
teresting for a half-crazy neurasthenic, |
eh?''
The reporter nodded, and he continued: |
DIR. McCosh declined to operate him |
self and sent me to DR.. Blake. 1 came |
out of the Roosevelt Hospital month !
later the worst looking wreck you'd care |
to imagine. Ny chance of final recovery |
seemed simmer than ever then, and |
finally I got away to the quiet of q |
The Washington herald., 1911-02-26
FEARFUL RAVAGES OF CHINESE PLAGUE
CONTINUE TO DEPOPULATE PROVINCES

| heaviest in years. Thousands of acres of
growing crops were inundated and de-
stroyed. At some points the water rose
so swiftly that scores of villages were
swept out of existence in a night. In the
autumn those who survived were too poor
to plant more than small crops-probably
one-third of their usual sowing: Condi-
tions of want developed that are more
severe at many points than the Chinese
famine of three years ago.
Amos P. Wilder, United States consul
general at Shanghai, reports that the
area affected is 800 miles long and 80
miles wide, or 5000 square miles.
Letters to the Presbyterian Board of
Foreign Missions from its representatives
at Anhui estimate that 100000 people
are affected. DR.. Samuel Cochra an, medi-
cal missionary at Hwai- Yuen, reports
that he is in the midst Of a famine
stricken district of 1000 square miles, ex-
tending from the Huai River on the south
to Hsuchoufu on the north, and from
Pochou on the west to Tsingkiangpu on
the east In this district two-thirds of
the inhabitants have abandoned their
homes.
The scenes now being enacted in these
regions could hardly be duplicated, so
densely are these plains peopled and so
stoical is the Chinaman in face OF peril
Thousands of people, deserting their
homes. have turned their faces south
ward in search of food. They are travel
ing in family groups or bands of scores
and sometimes hundreds, sleeping in
temples, in doorways, or on the open
ground. The more fortunate prepare pots
of Cruel by the roadside; those in dire
need gather up straw and wisps of grass
from the fields and eat them. The poor
who have children are offering them for
sale. Most of the sufferers turn beggars
to overwhelm any who may have a few
yen to give.
At Nankin the southern capital of
China, thousands of people, famine
stricken, are sleeping on the ground out
side the city walls making raids on the
The Washington herald., 1911-02-26

in long winding sheet and as he sat
at the piano held against his bosom the
nights. - -
I'm the lugubrious silence the notes
streamed from the piano. broadly, slowly,
overwhelmingly-an unimagined music
the Funeral March 1t was created
there before our eyes, and 1t dragged our
souls into unholy rhythm.
Then the strains died down. We
rushed toward Chopin He had put forth
so prodigious an effort that we thought
he had tainted in his winding sheet"
The Washington herald., 1911-02-26
PROTECTING THE MATCH.

A pocket lighting device is extensively
used among French smokers in prefer
ence to matches. which are expensive.
their manufacture and sale, like tobacco,
being monopolized by the government
The lighter is a nickel-plated box con-
tained a reservoir filed with gasoline or
benzine communicating with wick at
the top. BY pressing button the lid
opens, producing flame by the friction
caused by a small wheel coming In con-
tact with piece of ferrocerium.
One lighter win suffice for 1,5oo igni-
tions. These lighters became so popular
that the government has decided to per-
NIT their manufacture and sale in
France, under very strict regulations
Their use completes strongly with the.
match which brings in large revenue.
The Washington herald., 1911-02-26
AN ENGLISH IDEA.

In the English home are to be found
many homemade things often both
dainty and attractive. The London
paper called Mrs. Bull tells of candle
shades that may lie made from bits OF
coarse net or gauze on which are sewn
carefully cut-out designs from coIored
cretonne, such as small rvsebuds. The
light shines through ethese in 3 soft coll
iored glow. The edge Is done with
broad hem. white lace or fringe.
The Washington herald., 1911-02-05

has sold a small apartment building at
the northwest corner of Eighth and X
streets. directly opposite the Public Ii
brary. This was sold to an out-of-town
investor, the price being in the neigh
borhood OF 1000. The building contains
six apartments.
In the northwest residence section
sales were made Of two large dwellings,.
1910 and 1872 Ingleside Terrace, to William
J. Mahoney. The price paid was $1,000.
These houses will be remodeled by the
purchaser into six-room flats.
For William G. Fisher the sale is re-
ported of an eight-room dwelling at
Berwyn. Md. for $500
At Chevy Chase Mrs. Charlotte John
son purchased a lot at the corner of
Connecticut avenue and Primrose street.
This lot is beautifully situated, directly
opposite the Chevy Chase Club. The
price paid was about 50 cents a foot.
Two houses being built on Oxford
street, just east Of Connecticut avenue,
by George Minnigerode and Waddy B.
Wood are rapidly nearing completion.
and will be placed on the market within
the next few weeks. These houses are of
very artistic design. Each house has
several open f1replaces, two baths. and
servants rooms.
The Washington herald., 1911-02-05
American Electric Railways.

Ten billion passengers are carried In Q
year on the electric railways Of this coun-
try. There are 5000 miles Of electric
railway track (single), 5000 cars, and the
capitalization Of the various companies
aggregates $4,000,OOO.oOo. Their an
nual income is s44O,0OO.00o They have
$4,000 salaried employees. The companies
holding membership in the American
Electric Railway Association-which il q
professional and technical body of prac-
tical. operating railroad officials-own
d. As miles Of the aforementioned track
&C, 400 cars. and nave a capitalization Of
s.. SS3. 100000. They carry 7.OO0. 100000 pas
sengers yearly, almost tive times the pop
ulation Of the earth.
Moreover, the steam roads which. like
the Pennsylvania, New York Central. and
New York. New Haven, and Hartford
railroads, have already electrified divi-
sions Of their main lines, as well as the
steam >roads entering Chicago. will a
decade hence have carried electrification
over q mileage which at the present time
would seem incredible. Steam roads hav-
Ing electrical divisions are admitted to
membership in the association. Only
twenty-five years ago not a mile Of elec-
tric track existed anywhere. not dollar
was invested in the business. Electric
traction is the largest and perhaps the
most wonderful Of the new industries.
The Washington herald., 1911-02-05
APARTMENTS SOLD
BY STONE &RAIRRAX
Investment by Local Cap
italists at $4,000.

Announcement was made this week by
Stone & Fairfax. Inc. real estate brok-
ers. OF the sale. for Mrs. c. Daily. of the
wilkeshire. one of a series OF three-story
brick apartment houses in Columbia
road. near Eighteenth street northwest
The Wilkeshire is at 1857 Columbia road
and il stands OH a lot with frontage
Of 70 feet and a depth Of 166 feet. II
contains six apartments Of five and six
rooms each. and Is heated by steam
There are large covered porches both
front and rear. and the building has ar
annual rent roll of $3.50. The location is
particularly attractive because it is con
venient to two car lines, and it is also
within easy walking distance OF Rock
Creek Park and the Geological Gardens
The purchase price is said to have been
$so.0 .0o0 and the property, which was
taken by local capitalists, will be held
as an investment.
The Washington herald., 1911-02-05

Lumber shipments by lake for the past
year. 1.907, 7s2 NJ feet. compare favorably
with the 1909 total of l.l55.7s5 M feet.
though the falling tendency Of this move
ment when compared with the figures for
earlier years is unmistakable. OF the
total shipments, 81 per cent proceeded
from Lake Michigan ports and Al per
cent from Lake Superior ports. The total
lumber receipts during the year are about
evenly divided between Lake Erie and
Lake Michigan ports. 1t is noteworthy,
though. that while Lake receipts of lum-
Der at Chicago during the past year show
considerable decline when compared
with the figures of the preceding three
years, those at the Tonowandas show q
substantial gain.
The Washington herald., 1911-02-05
Calico Oak Used.

Willige. Gibbs & Daniel real estate
brokers. have sold for Frank A. and Julia
W. Arnold the new three-story residence
at 1873 Monroe street northwest. The
house has nine rooms, full tiled bath. and
hot-water heat. The front Is OF selected
handmade brick. with white mortar and
Indiana limestone trimmings, and is or
namented by ST bstantial piazza Of un-
usual width and a heavy red overhang-
ing mansard Of corrugated tile. with DOR
mer windows.
An exceptional feature OF the property
y the interior trim. which Is OF calico
80. this being the only house in WASH
ington ntfed with this handsome wood.
= vestibule door With small separate
other unique. feature. The = s. - ~ ms
purchased ~ Mrs. AInsnda 6pr6gue; Who
WI occupy the houoe. Il p underutnod
tnet Nns paad ~ - IGo1oesS. T
The Washington herald., 1911-02-05
MANY SALES BY
MOORE & HILL
Valuable Property Changes
Hands Last Week.

The dwelling at IT'S Park road was
sold by Moore & Hill. incorporated. for
". T. Galliher, president Of the Ameri-
can National Bank. to DR.. Arthur T.
Merriam. This house contains fourteen
rooms and three baths, and the lot has
a frontage of IS feet and q depth OF
10 feet 1t is understood the considera-
ton was $4,000
Another sale announced was that OF
the residence Of Senator Frank p. Flint,
IT 2eO5 Massachusetts avenue. This prop
erty has frontage OF IS feet and q
depth Of 100 feet. 1t is on the north
side Of Massachusetts, avenue just cas-,
Of Sheridan Circle, which is one of the
most exclusive neighborhoods in Wash
inston. The property was held by SEN
ator Flint at $4,000. although the actual
purchase price and the purchasers name
we're withheld The sale was made by
Randall H. Hagner.
Mrs. John G. Walker has DISPOSED of
the property at 1coe Eighteenth street,
This Is a four-story red brick house.
The property has a frontage of "a feet
by depth Of ia feet to a public alley.
The house contains about twenty rooms
and three baths. The new purchaser
bought 1t as an investment. The property
was offered for sale at $4,000. This pur-
chaser's name was withheld.
A building enterprise of considerable
Importance has been forecasted in con-
nection with the sale for the Magruder
estate OF the large dwelling at 17ss H
street. This house is Of brick construc-
ton and Is four stories in height. contain
ing about twenty rooms. and has south
and west exposures. The lot has a
frontage Of 5 feet and is se feet deep
1t Is said to be the intention of the pur-
chaser to remodel the house, converting
it into bachelor apartments. The consid-
GRAFTON was about $4,000
The Washington herald., 1911-02-05

Handsome Homes in lie Roy Place.
Announcement was made by Randall H.
Hagner. real estate broker. of the sale
Of block Of unimproved property on the
north side of lie Roy place for LIE Roy
Tuttle to Howard M. Atchison. On this
tract. it is stated. Mr.. Atchison will i'm
mediately begin operations for the erec-
tion of four three-story basement and
attic colonial residences of fifteen rooms
and three baths each. which will be on
the market for sale late in the spring.
The interior arrangement will be modern
and attractive in every respect. Hard
wood floors, electric lights. hot water
heat. separate laundry and servants
quarters will be some of the attractive
features. The houses will be put on the
market at 5000 each.
The Washington herald., 1911-02-05
OLD EMERSON INSTITUTE
CONVERTED TO BUSINESS
Many of Washington's Professional and Business Men
Graduated from This Historic Old School.

With the sale of the building known a.
the Emerson Institute, last week, thers
passes another of the old landmarks OF
the city.
The educational record of this famous
old school has been most credftable
one; for it was there that many of the
men who are to-day large forces in the
professional. commercial. and realty de-
velopment of the city of Washington re-
ceived that training which has fitted them
for the conspicuous parts they have sew
orally played in the life Of the National
Capital.
Emerson Institute was founded in, 1S1
as a private school for boys. and its
course of instruction was planned to mt
boys for matriculation at the leading uni
versities and colleges Of the United
States. 1t was given its name in honor or
the great contributions to the cause Of ed
ucation by George b. Emerson, gradu-
ate of Harvard University in the class
OF 1917.
During the long career of the school
under the principalship Of Charles B.
Young. A. NJ, Phi. D., Emerson 1nsti-
tute was among the foremost educational
forces in the city.
Some of Its Graduates.
Among its many graduates are to be
found such names as Walter II. Acker
who went from Emerson Institute to
Princeton; Frank Butterworth, to Yale;
DR.. John s. Billings. to Johns Hopkins;
Alexander Britton, to Princeton; N. Lam
dove Burchell, to Columbian; Gist Blair
and Montgomery Blair. to Princeton:
John r. Carmody. to the United States
Marine Corps; j. Vaudeville Carlisle. to
Yale; John NJ. Carson. TO West Point:
Sackett ". Duell, Yale: w. d. Dayidge,
jr.. to Harvard: c. w. Carringtoh, 70
Columbian; Henry Z. Davis. to Princeton:
J. Gait Davis, to Princeton; Ralph G.
Duvall, to Princeton: Mathew E. Emery.
jr, to Princeton; Clarence Ergood. to
Columbian: Weston B. Flint, to Colum-
bian; Henry Franc. jr., to Harvard:
Henry W. Garnett, to the University of
Virginia; Norman Gait and Sterling Gait,
to Gettysburg; Charles E. Gait. to the
University of Virginia: Walter A. Calf.
to Princeton: u. S. Grant. jr.. to Har-
The Washington herald., 1911-02-05
Coal Of Penn.ylvania.

Pennsylvania alone produces more coal
than any other country in the world ex-
cept Great Britain. Pennsylvania's pro-
duction OF coal exceeds. in fact, the com.
bined production OF all the countries Of
the world outside Of Great Britain, Ger
many, and Austria-Hungary. The States
output In 1903 was Is times that Of Aus
tria-Hungary. IS times the production Of
France. and 81 times the production Of
Russia, these being, respectively. fourth.
4fth, and sixth among the coai-produc.
1nG countries of the world.
The Washington herald., 1911-02-05
ACTIVE MARKET
IN CITY REALTY
Reportedfor Week by Thomas
J. Fisher & Go.

The following real estate deals are re-
ported closed through the office OF
Thomas J. Fisher & Co. Inc. during
the past week The list includes several
prominent business properties, as we'll as
residences in the city proper and in the
suburbs:
In the business section the Fisher COM
pany has sold for Howard M. Etchison
the premises at 1903 Seventh street north
west. The property rents for $50 a
month. It was bought by local in
vestor. The price paid was about $12.5O0.
In the same section the Fisher company
The Washington herald., 1911-02-05
To Become . Store.
Growing Egyptian Cotton.

Although the United States is the great.
est cotton-producing country in the
world. a large quantity Of this staple i.
imported from Egypt every year. The
variety Of cotton most extensively grown
in Egypt Ii known as the NIT ann. It has
soft, rather crinkly dber Of charac-
teristtc light brown color that renders II
especially useful for certain classes OF
cotton goods. in which the natural color
Of the dber is retained.
The best Egyptian cottons bring price
second only TO that paid for the highest
grades OF Sea Island, being used solely
In ths manufacture Of the finest goods.
They are especially suitable for mercerls-
Ing. taking this process better than the
nativs American cottons, and are lafssiy
used for mixing with silk and Tor NE
Of oleths II which 4 higll
nnish ana luster esN required. In -
the tmports of coe1pn from Egype ameun3-
= - z<0z,0e poee14 volslo1 - S1s11 ~
The Washington herald., 1911-02-05
Sale By shannon 4 Lucb.

The three-story brick dwelling 500
Fourteenth street northwest has been
sold for Harry Wardman through the real
estate Office of Shannon & Luchs to
George w. and Anna Middlekauf. II is q
nine-room and bath. up-to-date, modern
house, just completed. The consideration
in the transaction was S6,5Oo -
The Washington herald., 1911-02-05
Building In Saul's Addition.

Work has just been started by Harry
Wardman on q new dwelling at llos Della
field street, in Sauls Addition. The new
structure. which will stand on q large
lot. will be detached. and it will contain
eight rooms and two baths. It Is expect
ed the house will be completed some time
IN June, and 1t will be placed on the mar
ket at a price of about 10000
The Washington herald., 1911-02-05
New Residence COMPLETED.

Construction work has just been com.
pleted on handsome new residence or
the east side Of Georgia avenue, near the
new army hospital. for A. c. p. Shoe.
maker. The house was built after plani
prepared by Marsh & Peter. architects
and is said to have cost about $4,000 II
Is Of the colonial type, with shingie-cov-
cred walls and slate roof. and 1t contains
fourteen rooms and three baths. There
are large porches attached to the dwell
ing and overlooking the tract OF six OF
eight acres which Mr.. Shoemaker pur-
poses converting into a beautiful garden
in connection with his suburban home.
The Washington herald., 1911-02-05

I ward: A. Y. P. Garnett, to University
| of Virginia: Milton Hahn. to Harvard
James and John NJ. Harlan, to Prince
ton; Robert and Connie Hams. to Annap-
| oils: A. Hoehling to Troy Technical
| Presley Hunt, to Columbian; Eugene D.
F. Heald. to Johns Hopkins; C. B. Hunt.
to Troy Technical: Percy NJ. Hughes.
to Princeton; c. l.. Hine. Charles E. Hag-
ner. James Nj. Johnston, to Princeton;
Rudolph Kaufman. to Amherst; Herbert
kaufman. to Johns Hopkins; Philip and
Sam King. to Princeton: A. F. King, to
Columbian; Dion X. Kerr, to Princeton:
Edwin La Fetra, to Princeton; Wilton
]. Lambert, to Princeton; Aubrey" Lans-
ton. to Georgetown; Blair Lee. to Prince
ton: John H. Metzerott. to Harvard
Hugh McCulloch. to Harvard; Arthur
Macarthur, to Annapolis: Oliver S. Metze-
rott. to Princeton: D. Pratt Mannix, to
Annapolis; Edward Maddox, to Univer-
sity of Georgia: Philip Mauro, to Co
lumbar; Adolph Mark, to Annapolis;
James L. Norris, jr.. to Princeton; Ed
ward Olds, George c. Ober, to Colum-
bian: X Ross Perry, to Georgetown;
Samuel F. Phillips. to Princeton: Edward
R. Padgett. 70 Trinity: Frank Ritten-
house. to United States Marine Corps;
Clary Ray. to Annapolis: Thomas Riggs,
tn Princeton: Slidell Rodgers. to Annap-
OlS, JOSSpA 1. sans, W I"CCSOus AlUCII
R. Stuart. to Columbian: T. Ritchie
Stone. to University of Virginia; Will
lam NJ. Shuster, to Princeton: Seymour
Tulloch. to Troy Technical; H. X. Will
Lard. to Yale: William L. Webb. to Har-
ward: Max Wiehle. to Princeton; Louis
G. Wiekle, to Columbian; Charles Wheat
icy. to Lehigh, and Robert L. Young. to
Lehigh.
To Become . Store.
This historic old building, so intimately
connected with the lives Of the men Of
Washington, was recently bought by John
H. Magruder. and already the work Of
renovation has begun. 1t is to be con-
verted into a store With Office rooms
above. The work is in the hands Of Louis
K. Emmert, and about 5000 will be ex-
pended in the work Of improvement.
One by one the old landmarks Of the
city are passing, only to survive in the
memories of those to whom the mere
mention of such names as the old Emer-
son Institute recalls q world Of incident
and reminiscence Of days when we used
to 90 to school,
The Washington herald., 1911-02-05
Late Sales Of Boss 4, PhelDs.


The real estate corporationtof Boss 4
Phelps announces the following sales:
To l. Hill. premises 80 Third street
northwest: price. 5000.
To John L. williams. 1871 Lamon,
street; price, $500.
For B. s. Hege. 1896 Q street: price
$500.
For D. NJ. Dawson. four houses on
Twenty-third street: price. $500.
To J. T. Sheridan. 1910 Girard street;
price. $1,000
For Mrs. NJ. Murray to n. n. Connor.
n and 28 Massachusetts, avenue; price.
about $500.
For H. r. Howenstein. GTk Callan
street northwest: price. SS,500
For z. n. Fairlamp. lots = and q.
square 81: price. H,ooo.
For Joseph Roth. ~ L street: price.
about &.0oo
The Washington herald., 1911-02-05
APARTMENT HOMES
Recent Growth in City His
tory Is Popular.
MEETS CONDITIONS OF MANY

Local Real Estate Dealers Discuss
the Housing Of the People-About
500 Apartment Homes in WASH
inEton-High Land Values Make
Apartments Necessary.
The Washington herald., 1911-02-05

Plans afe under way Tor layine = neW
Atlantis cahss by the most nosthefty
The xAfpS 161endA lceaan1 - ,eeeeh-
|1naa . lahg6oon q g 81 ~
The Washington herald., 1911-02-05
Eixhteenth street Builains.

Architects Speiden & Speiden prepared
the plans from which Alexander s.
Clarke Is erecting a two-story and base
ment building on the west side Of Eight
eenth street. between and T streets
The building will have q frontage Of
thirty-five feet by a depth Of sixty feet
The lower floor will contain two store
rooms. while the upper noor will be ar
ranged for two comfortable apartments
Of four rooms and bath each. The front
will be in a dark brick with light trim
mingB and tile roof. The contract for
the work has been signed with Meitxler
z Riley
The Washington herald., 1911-02-05
WIN Duild in 3 Street.

Secretary Of the Navy George won l.
Meyer has just sold . lot on the north
side Of 8 street. between Twenty-third
and Twenty-fourth streets. to William A.
Slater. The lot has frontage Of etghty
feet and depth Of rs feet. II runs
through the square 70 Bancroft place.
and has. the same frontage ct ti1ls point.
The property adtoins the residtnce Of
william A. Nearns. au9 p one Of the
best bu1lding sites n TIE ycinIty. Mr..
Mater win improve the properly IN The
1sas fsltaye ~ ~ 4eSceloa 1oe = haad-