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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-15
FOUR ACRES ARE ADDED
CATHEDRAL GROUNDS
Extended on East Between Woodley
Road and Massachusetts,
Avenue.

A large purchase of land has just been
made by the Protestant Episcopal Cathedral
Foundation through Thomas ]. Fisher q
Co. There has been added to the present
holdings on Wisconsin avenue between
Woodley road and Massachusetts, ave-
nue. more than four acres Of land adjoin-
ing on the east the cathedral grounds and
bounded on the south by Garfield street
and on the east by 34th place.
The property was owned by the Mas
sachusettes Avenue Heights Company and
formed a portion of the subdivision which
has recently been placed on the market.
AS result of this acquisition the bound
aries OF the cathedral property will be
more evenly rounded out and what is OF
more consequence the extent of the
grounds now available will be increased
SO that a need that has already become
apparent owing to the growth of the
schools for girls and boys can be met
and the necessary room for Fairgrounds
can be had within the bounds of the
property belonging to the corporation
The actual area acquired was $4,000
square feet. The development of this
enterprise receives a further illustration
In this transaction which has extended
the bounds of a property which some
years ago. when the undertaking was in
its infancy. appeared to be ample to
meet all the requirements for long
period. The growth of the schools which
are among the institutions to be grouped
about the great cathedral building has
been rapid and as the building of the
cathedral itself progresses it has become
evident that the founders made no mis-
take In what was at the time looked upon
as liberal provision of land.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-15
GIRL AIDED HOTEL THIEF.
Young Woman Sentenced to Eight.
cen Months in Prison.
Foreign CORRESPONDENCE Of The Star.


GENEVA. March 90, 1911.
sensational trial has just been
closed here with the sentencing of
Elisa Baumgartner Of Berne to eigh-
teen months imprisonment for robbing
visitors in hotels. She was a member
Of an international gang Of hotel
thieves. at whose head was Albert
Hornschuh. a German, who after his
arrest in Paris was sentenced to seven
and a half years Imprisonment last
autumn by the court Of Bozen, in the
Austrian TyrOl.
It was stated at the trial that the
gang committed between eighty and
one hundred robberies in the leading
hotels in Switzerland, Austria and on
the Riviera, to the value of at least
100000. before being arrested The
local police brought thirteen specific
charges against Elisa Baumgartner
Miss Baumgartner pleaded guilty to
the charges. and said she was an in
strument Of Hornschuh. whom she
loved. The thefts covered a period Of
three years. 1t was Hornschuh's prac-
tice to climb up hotel water spouts at
great risk. let himself into vacant
rooms and lower the booty down to
The counsel for the defense paid
much attention to the love portion of
the affair. and the light sentence of
eighteen months means really only
four months. since Miss Baumgartner
has been fourteen months under ar
rest.
The police at Berne and Bozen
(TyroD have a large quantity Of stolen
Jewels obtained from this and other
gangs, which are still awaiting their
rightful owners. and the value is
stated to be at least $1,0OO,OO0. For a
year no claims have been Forthcoming.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-15
RUSSIA READY TO ACT
TO SAVE SEAL HERDS
Hopes to Repair Past Mistakes
at Coming Conference
in Washington.
Foreign Correspondence OF The Star.

Foreign Correspondence OF The Star.
ST. PETERSBURG. March 25.-Tn ac-
cepting the American proposal to hold
seal fishery conference in Washington the
Russian government appears to be ami
mated by a somewhat belated desire to
repair the mistake committed at the Ber-
ing sea conference in not indorsing the
sixty-mile limit. The result has been
that the seal rookeries in the Commander
Islands are rapidly becoming exhausted.
These fisheries are leased to a Russian
company under contract which expires
this year. The substance Of the report
drawn up by the official sent by the gov
eminent to report upon the condition of
the rookeries Is as follows: Whereas for
merly 5000 to $1,000 skins were obtained
annually, the present yield does not ex-
coed 1000. Even this number is attained
only by the slaughter Of fair proper
ton of young females. This procedure
Is necessary, since the killing off OF the
males is already leading to a decline in
the number of brood seals.
The conclusion arrived at is that unless
some measures are taken to put stop
to pelagic sealing it would be best to
kill off the whole herd.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-15
TRANSFERS OF A WEEK.
Beatty Changes Include Business and
Residence Property.

Gardiner 6 Dent, Inc, real estate bro
kers. report the following sales during the
past week:
Capitol street, being the southeast corner
of 4th and East Capitol. 1t is three
story brick dwelling, occupied as NOV
ing picture theater on the first floor and
apartments the second and third.
The lot has frontage of about twenty
feet on East Capitol street by depth of
eighty feet on 4th. 1t produces an an
nual rental of $500. 1t was purchased
by local business man at a considera-
ton which was said TO have been S13.50O.
For J. w. Frank, the two-story pressed
':hriek apartment house located at the
northeast corner of 18th and B streets
southeast, the number being 156 18th
street Each apartment contains six
rooms and bath with separate steam
heating plants The lot is twenty feet
on 18th street by about 100 feet on b
street. The property produces an an
- nual rental of $500. The purchaser was
r. z. Vaulkner, who will hold 1t as an
!: 3nvestment. The consideration was SOD
= For s Engler, No. 132 Gresham place
: northwest, a two-story, semi-detached
: rooms, bath, cellar and is heated by hot
T air furnace. 1t occupies a lot oohs feet
{ front by depth of - feet. The con-
. sderation was $3.50 The purchaser,
s whose name is withheld. will occupy the
: house.
: For c. Livingston. house No. AIS Kan
r sas avenue northwest. The house Is on
a corner lot. triangular in shape. con-
!; tanning in all about 1900 square feet. 1t
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-15
SALES BY MOORE & HILL.
Some Recent Purchases of City and
Suburban Homes. .-.-

The dwelling Of DR.. Prentiss Wilson,
No. 2O24 o street northwest. has been pur-
chased by Commander Roger Weiles for
a residence. This is a three-story stone
and brick dwelling, and was built about
three years ago. 1t occupies plot % by
100 feet. The sale was made by Moore &
Hill, Inc. Other recent sales through
the same firm:
The two houses. Nos. 1915 F street
northeast and 1923 Columbia street north
west, have been sold during the week. The
purchaser Of the first-named house was
Edward l.. Frank.
For Harry A. Kite. the two-story cor
ner house. No. 300 n street northwest
has been sold.
Louis P Kenney Is the purchaser of the
residence on the corner of 14th and Della
field streets. Saul's addition
DR.. j. Thurston Wolfe has bought No.
1898 Calvert street. Washington Heights
sold for the estate of Mrs. Marion v.
Elliott. This is a three-story stone and
brick dwelling. and was built several
years ago.
Two Of the new houses being built by
Harry A. Kite at 18th and Monroe streets
have been sold by Moore & Hill. Inc.
which company is the exclusive agent
for these properties. The consideration
was $3.50 in each sale.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-15
SALES IN CHEVY CHASE.
Large Residence on Kalorama Road
Also Changes Hands.

Thomas j. Fisher & Co. report the sale
for Richard H. Gorgas to Turton Rogers
& Co. of lots q and % and part Of lot
%. block 81. section .. Chevy Chase, Md.
being 40 feet frontage on the south
side Of Primrose street short distance
from the Chevy Chase Club. Plans and
specifications have already been drawn by
the new owners for two dwellings, to be
erected on the site. 1t is believed that
they can be completed in time for the late
summer.
The same firm reports the sale of prem
Uses No. 1880 Kalorama road to Mrs.
Katie B. DuBose. This property is one
of the five houses which John NJ. Hen
derson built on Kalorama road just east
Of Columbia road. 1t contains fourteen
rooms, four baths and intercommunicat-
ing telephone.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-15
Church Buys Building Site.

Another large transaction was the pur-
chase by the congregation of All Souls
Church of building site at the northeast
corner of Vermont avenue and K streets
northwest. The vacant corner and three
dwellings on * street were included, CIV
ing a frontage of IA feet on K street and
JAS on Vermont avenue. The total area
is 1870 square feet. The price paid was
$11J,OOO.
An interesting comparison of values in
that locality is found in the price paid
for this property and what is asked by
the congregation for its church property
at the southeast corner of 14th and l.
streets northwest. The site is much less
in area than is the new one. as 1t con-
tains only 1924 square feet. But for the
new location 81 per square foot was paid.
while for the old site Sill per square foot
is the price wanted.
1t is also an interesting coincidence
that when. some thirty years ago. the
congregation secured the present property
consideration was given to the new site,
which however. was at that time rejected
in favor of the location on the 18th street
corner.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-15
HAS CONFIDENCE IN ARMY.
French Minister of War Not Worried
About National Defense.
'oudepce Of The Star.

Foreign Correspondence Of The Star.
PARIS. April 1, 1911
In the chamber Of deputies M. Berteaux,
minister for war. has made a speech re-
markable for its optimism. After reply
ing to various questions he stated that
the Lebel rifle. against which a certain
number of criticisms had been directed
can bear comparison with the rifles
adopted by any foreign power. though
If any nation were to adopt the auto
matte rife France would be compelled
to follow Its example.
The artillery was abundantly provided
with reserve stocks of ammunition, and
the first part Of the program of 1903
had been fully accomplished. The two
years service had been entirely success
full, and SO the criticisms concerning the
cavalry were quite unjustihed.
Special measures. the minister said. had
been taken to prevent the Incorporation
Of men unfit for service; nevertheless the
total of electives serving with the colors
was higher than under the three-year
system.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-15
Sale of Residence Property.

Willige, Gibbs & Daniel real estate
brokers. have sold for Messrs. Humphrey
and Haley premises 2lOs LIST street
northwest, which is improved by a three
story dwelling. with brown brick front,
with nine rooms, bath and heated by
furnace. The lot has frontage of
twenty feet by depth of ninety feet. 1t
is understood that In the neighborhood
of $500 was paid for the premises, which
will be held by the purchaser an in
vestment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-15
GERMAN POLICE SEIZE DATA.
Take Statistics Dealing With In
comes of Millionaires.
rrespondence Of The Star:

OF EtdT.
BERLIN, March 30 1911.
Sheaves of statistical information deal
ing with the incomes and fortunes Of the
$500 Prussian mark nillionaires' have
been seized by the authorities as the re-
suit of raid on the premises Of Herr
Rudolf Martin, a we'll known publicist,
who was about to publish an Almanac Of
German Millionares."
The raid was made at the behest Of the
Prussian minister of finance. who is of
the opinion that Herr Martin could only
have come into possession of the details
which he announces the almanac will
contain by "bribing the officials of the
income tax department to divulge con-
fidential information
All the proofs, manuscripts and cor
respondence in CONNECTION with the al
manac were seized at Herr Martins
private apartments, as we'll as copy" at
the printers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-15
ACTIVE ON THE HEIGHTS.
Sales During Week Reported by
Thomas J. Fisher & Co.

The activity at Massachusetts Avenue
Heights during the past week has been
unusually good, according to reports
from the office of Thomas ]. Fisher &
Co, Inc. The total sales aggregate
500, 40 square feet. In addition to the
sales already reported, the following
have been made:
To +. NJ Clinedinst, five lots on the
north side OF Fulton street. between
Wisconsin avenue and 36th place.
To John o. La Gorce. two lots on the
south side of Fulton street. between Wis
consin avenue and 3tth place.
Fred \. Walker is the purchaser OF a
fifty-foot lot on Observatory circle.
L. r. Nice of Baltimore is the pur-
chaser of two lots at the intersection of
35th place and Edmunds street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-15
SALES OF REAL ESTATE.
Transfers Reported by the Firm of
Kennedy Brothers. Inc.

Kennedy Brothers. Inc. report the fol-
lowing sales of real estate:
No. 615 Lexington street northeast. to
Benton c. Gardner. This house contains
six rooms and attic, with hot-water heat
and electric light. The price paid was
$3.50.
No. 3646 Warder street northwest. to
Mrs. Rowena e. Smith. This house con-
tains eight rooms and two baths, is
equipped with electric and gas lighting
and hot-water heat. The price paid was
900.
No. GO Rock Creek Church road, to
William T. Zimmerman. This house con-
tains eight rooms and two baths, is equip
ped with electric and gas lighting and
hot-water heat. The price paid was $3.50
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-15
Japanese Chief Offenders.

Although pelagic sealing has diminished
the stock In the Pribilof Islands, the
enforcement Of the sixty-mile limit has
enabled the Americans partially to cope
with the evil. The main and. indeed, the
only offenders appear to be the Japanese
Although Japan has not recognized the
stxty-mile limit, American gunboats police
1t against all corners. In the waters
around the Commander Islands Japanese
poachers, although frequently fired upon
by the alert guards. commit incessant
depredations and boldly come inshore
after fur seal and otter.
Much satisfaction is felt here over the
prospects of putting an end to this de-
plorable state OF affairs. Japan signi-
fled her willingness to take part in the
impending conference if Great Britain ac-
cepted the American invitation, which
has been assured, thanks to the consent
Of Canada All the interested powers will
thus be represented.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-15

come engaged, were walking in the even
ing on the bank OF the Drau river. when
Michelitsch was heard to ask the girl for
kisses on account of their impending mar
rage She gave them. but In return
said it was only fair for her to get an
advance Of the housekeeping money for
furnishing. He agreed, but when she
said she wanted half crown for each
kiss he became furious.
Hot words and boxes on the. ear fol-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-15

pany. Inc. The contractor. the s. /.
Bush Construction Company Of Harrison
burg. Va. will actively push the work to
completion by September /.
The hotel. as designed by the archi-
tects, Messrs. Rich & Fitz Simons. is
both practical and artistic. The buildings
will be a type Of Spanish mission, with
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-15

cement finish and olive-green trimmings.
and, with the surrounding thick foliage
will give the most interesting effect.
The main features Of the hotel will be
the extensive porches the large lobby
and lounging room and the dining room.
which will seat $50 people. Most of the
bedrooms will be connected with private
baths.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-15
Goes to Fisher Company.

The sales department of Thomas J.
Fisher * Co., Inc. has been augmented
during the past week by the addition OF
f. Lodge Hill. Mr.. Hill has been con-
nected with the realty business of the
city for ten years and made q specially
OF property in the downtown section.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-15

Touch'd His Guitar" etc. is the special
old song that leads our Sunday Maya
zine tomorrow. The author of the words
and music of this air was Thomas
Haynes Bayly, an Englishman, who died
in 1889, and it was one of the most
charming bits this we'll known song
writer, novelist and dramatist ever turned
out. The accompanying painting was
made specially for it by Arthur Becher.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-15
QUARREL OVER KISSES FATAL.
Man Pushes Girl Into River and
Falls in After Her.
'oreisn CORRESPONDENCE Of The Star.

Foreign Correspondence OF The Star.
VIENNA, March 80, 1911.
quarrel over the price of kiss led
to the loss Of two lives near Eseeg, in
Slavonia-
Two young people. George Michelitsch
and Marie Hippitch, who had Just be-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-15
REINFORCED CONCRETE. .
AS BUILDING MATERIAL
Difficulty in Removing Structures So
Constructed Denotes It's INDIE
structible Character.

An interested crowd recently watched
the process Of clearing the. site of the
Evening News building on Monument
square. Baltimore. to be occupied by an
eighteen-story building. The original
structure was seven stories, and IT proved
to be nearly as difficult to remove as II
was to construct. The reinforced con-
crete can only be cut away by using
chisels on the concrete and steel rods,
slow process.
In February, 1910, 1t was decided to
tear down the walls and other remains
of the Guarantee Trust Company building
on German street near Calvert, "hlch
was built of reinforced concrete in 1907
This building was ruined in 1904, not by
the big fire, but by the collapse Of the
adjoining building, which was much
taller. Three contractors tried to de-
molish the ruins and gave up In disguSt'
Finally, by the laborious use or cnlsels.
structure was erected. This work could
be accomplished by the use OF dynaml.e:
but such means, OF course, couid Aoe
be used in the midst OF city.
These instances are regarded as Illus
trating the indestructible character of re-
inforced concrete structures VI course
this advantage is turned to dlsaoVan-
tage when it becomes necessary to rae
the structure.
Dam Resists Dynamite.
Austin, Pa, has a dam that resisted
dynamite and flood. A thirty-six-1nch
sluice pipe was built in the base OF the
dam. When the food came 1t was dis
covered that a valve was not placed IN
the pipe, but cap was bolted over the
end of it. Several charges OF dynamite
t,nfn he
shattered. which released the water. The
effect on the concrete dam was small.
There is little doubt that a far dinerent
story would have been told had this dam
been of ordinary masonry. The fearful
pressure caused the concrete to bulge, but
the monolithic mass. in spite OF Hood and
explosions, held and preserved the town
from destruction.
In Philadelphia recently it was found
necessary to use charges OF dynamite I"
reduce the walls of a small SUBURBAN
factory. which was replaced with a larger
structure.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-15

lowed, but the passers-by only laughed
at the lovers quarrel until they saw the
man push the girl into the river. AS she
fell she caught hold Of his coat and
dragged him in after her.
The swift current carried them away
and both were drowned
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-15
THE FRONT ON r STREET.

is a. two-story brick Of colonial design,
containing six rooms. and bath. cellar and
hot-water heat. The purchaser. whose
name is withheld. will occupy the prop
erty. The consideration, it is stated, was
more than 5000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-15

Rappahannock county, Va, has sub
scribed $4,000 toward building a rail-
road to connect that county. with the
Southern railroad at Front Royal
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-15
First Purchase Of Park.

It is believed that this purchase is the
ilrst that has ever been made for park
purposes within the old bounds Of the
city of Washington or of Georgetown.
The government has added to its land
holdings within the District from time to
time, during the past century. but this is
the first instance OF acquiring land for
park purposes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-15

Howard Wroten of Fishing Creek. Md,
died Thursday at the residence of his
sister, Mrs. Robert GOotee, at Cambridge,
of cancer OF the liver.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-15
HOTEL UNDER WAY.
Sixty.Room Building Being Con-
structed at Silver Spring, Md.

= Wlgk is under way in the new sixty.
room hotel to be erected at Silver Spring.
Nd. for the Silver Spring Hotel Com-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-15
TRANSFERS Of REALTY
IN BUSINESS SECTION
Importance of Transactions
and Growth in Activities
Subject of Comment.

The record Of the real estate market dur
ing the past week was rather remarkable,
owing to the number and Importance OF
transactions in property in the business
section of the city. Following. as 1t does.
what has been done in this class Of prop
erty during the past few weeks, striking
evidence is furnished not alone Of the
growth in the business activities Of the
city. but also Of the appreciation in realty
values.
Perhaps the most notable transaction
was the sale at public auction Of the
property known as 600 14th street. The
Improvements consist of a two-story
building. which evidently is not suitable
for present uses, as the purchaser has
announced the purpose OF removing 1t and
erecting on the site a new building that
will be designed. in part at least, for the
business which is carried on.
Frontage of Twenty-One Feet.
What was paid. therefore, was for the
land alone, which has a frontage Of II
feet and a depth of 100 feet and an area
of 2,1OO square feet. The price at which
the property was knocked down by the
auctioneer to the purchaser. Mrs. Mary
A. Eelati, was $72,4Oo which was at the
rate of nearly $3.50 per square foot.
These figures are not only large, as COM
pared with recent prices in connection
with property sales on 14th street. but
they are unusual price obtained at
an auction sale.
deed was also recorded by W. J.
KehOe by which Mrs. Halliday takes title
to the property at the northwest corner
of 10th and F. streets northwest. The
building stands on lot 16. 45xI1.7 feet and
contains 1,163 square feet, and the con-
sideratio IT is said, was $4,000.
Another transaction. which involved
much larger sum of money. was the ex
change that was effected between Mrs.
Henrietta NJ. Halliday of the building
at 1903 G street and Clarence c. Calhoun
of the building known as 1922 New York
avenue. The consideration was not men
toned, but it is supposed the trade was
made on a value of between $4,000 and
$2OO,COO for each piece of property.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-15
Pleasing Contrast Presented.

This section OF the property presents
a positive and pleasing contrast to the
smooth surface Of the front portion. as
it is broken and rugged. in keeping with
the character of what Is known as the
Rock creek country. Perhaps. however,
the feature that made a strong appeal
for its purchase and contributed to the
action of Congress in authorizing it, as
much IS anything else. is the magnif1-
cent oak trees.
II goes without saying that the preser-
walton of these trees from the fate that
would have befalien them II the prop
erty had been developed along CONNER
cial lines Is matter for rejoicing on the
part OF all citizens. whether their homes
be in the immediate vicinity or not For
1t will be a pleasure merely to look at
the graceful forms and soft outlines of
these great masses Of foliage, and that
treat may be enjoyed by any one merely
by going to such an accessible place as
It Is, when compared with the remoteness
from the average city center OF forest
trees.