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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-19

nav the hills. so that when man gets
more than his property Is worth he takes
3, from his neighbors
CO.. loci commencement is begun ~ pc
ution of any one wishing the improve
nen, For tho purpose OF local improve
nent in The Bronx. q is divided into iour
districts. namely Morr!sania' Croto''a'
Chester and Van CoTtlandt. Each iocai
board consists OF the President OF tle
borough wherein the district Is situated
and Of each member Of the Board OF ~,
derTnen who represents an ALDERMAN.
district within such local improvement
district The jurisdiction or the iocai
board is confined 70 those subjects or
matters the costs and expenses WHEREOF
are in whole or in part charge upon inc
people or property OF the district 'Sec
ton 426 Of the charter)
1T is popular notion that the Oorousii
administration begins the proceedings ioi
local improvements This Is not the iacl'
The administration has no interest III tho
matter, nor has the Borough President any
discretion I'm It, Section 432 OF the chsrter
provides:
when a petition for local improvement
within the Jurisdiction Of @ local board mas
been received by the president OF the Dor
ough, It shall be his duty TO appoint tune
for the meeting Of the proper local ooard'
moi more than fifteen days thereafter, al
which meeting such petition VIII by MN
be submitted 20 the said local board anu
he shall thereupon cause a notice TO DE
published I'm 1.-The City Record that sucH
petition has been presented TO him ana Is
on file IN his Office for inspection, and OF
The time when and at the place where there
sill be q meeting of the local board az
which such petition VIII be submitted by
hl.i 10 said board which time shall not
lie less than ten days after the publication
Of tie notice
Change in Methods.
in order that all persons interested in
,as improvement may have opportunity 10
~ heard this administration introduced
three changes INTO the procedure Of the
local boards. 4 believe The Bronx Is the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-19
THE PRIVATE SALES MARKET
U. NJ. Fleischmann Increases
Holdings in Upper Broadway.

J. Edgar Leaycraft e. Co. have sold for
Morris Weinstein Nos. 1866 and 1868
broadway. extending through 10 No. l46
columbus avenue, consisting OF four
story building. with frontages OF 565 feet
on Broadway, Psi feet on Columbus ave
nue. and a depth Of 1922 feet the buyer
is lido NJ. Fleschmann, who owns the CO.
lonial Building adjoining. This purchase
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,,,.,. ,ou, often complain that those VINO
,,.o in rural places have a way OF reonu"
49, ,,o miles as about one hiie' IN
-, ~ the various spheres OF INC
-. aolds occasionally show that lhfE
o,r,ost forgotten the exact distance
-, certain well known parts OF OIL
',n,,o,,an When they err. however ii
,I,I, rasnect IL is usually In judging d ul'-
tance of a mile to be ABOUT TWO VI
80 and when they speak about the as
,ance from the East TO the Noi'h i'''"'
tbeir euesses are more amusing
From the Battery to the city han Is not
. mile and a half or "about two miles, Is
COMO NJ these realty deans" think. IL IL
80. ,hree-ouarters OF a mile Nor Is IL
.,,,n,ty miles from the Battery TO the
s,or,berlv city line, but about fifteen and
one-half miles. o
This habit OF exaggerating city INSTANCES
l., .ohob,v due to continually taking time
nos surements from the City HAIL Ihe
IT,. snent in travelling from one place TO
arotber on the elevated subway and sur
,,oa lines is the best guide, at least TO city
realtv men. to most distances.
GUY surveys have revealed the tact that
from, the city Hall to East Houston street
is one mile TO East 18th street, two miles;
~ East 5sth street, four miles; to East
9th street. six miles: to East 18th street
eight miles, and to East 10Th street ten
miles fremont avenue is about ten and
ee.euarter miles north. South Moshulu
PARKWAY about twelve and one-half miles
ana W,Illam,bTldse thirteen and one-qusr-
ter. miles. DO
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Metuchen, N. J.
CONNECTICUT.
PINE ORCHARD.

CoNNECTICUTs most exclusive summer col
ony. country charm with all city comforts.
on A blufy insuring cool breezes. Exceptional
facilities for salt water sports, Country Club.
Golf Tennis \ few more modern cottages
for rsnt-~shsdy pisZzas, nreplsces. city water.
baths. gas, olsctrlcs. Congeniai neigheors. call
or write for photosrsphs and Particular,
DERENTTrRE CORPORATION. 33A FIFTH Ave.
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UNUSUAL OPPORTUNITY

Gentleman's high class suburban residence, 80
minutes from Grand Central station, completely
furnished; ten rooms: house In best residential
section; all improvements; yearly rental. Address
q o rrlhnne
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BOROUGH OF BROoKLYN.

TWO THREE STORY. DOUBLE, CP-To-pArS
apartment houses. on Hancock ST.. Brooklyn,
particulars apply 10 RUSSELL. RANDOLPH, fss
Montague st. Room oil. Brooklyn. n. Y.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-19

I'm 1895 j. r. Williams paid $4,000 toi Ihe
premises Nc. ~ Broadway and EXTENDING
"a No. l47 To Al Broomc street and no. D.
Mercer street. parcel Of $500 square Feet
About the same time ]. X. Downey PuI.
,haeod the adjoining premises. NO. 80
U.oadr.sv running To No. a Mercer street.
,,t,t, ~, arc, of 5.Z7l square feet for s32o'""
,rt,,s hotb properties changed ownerships
at about $50 a square foot.
The prices are among inc 'op '''0" W.
the section. -. L.,o
The low value, in the district to-u"l nav
resulted in some spectators pN'''''"N
,ersive buying campaigns there.
Few real estate men expect a l0l''',. w.
cline in values in the area 'he manu- ,,,'.
,hink the worth Of property VIII s''""'''
iDcscasc.
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LONG ISLAND.

FOR SALE.-ESTATE OF ~ ACRES IN
West Islip: = miles from depot; exclusively
located; main house Of ~ rooms, 3 baths, cot
tage Of 10 rooms, I bath. all modern improve
ments in both houses: superintendents house
OF u rooms: stable, garage farm stable, COW
stable leo house. greenhouse and other OUT
buildings lake and boa house: about n
cleared: fine soil, would make ideal place for
a home or for party who desires a fine quiet
cotIntry place. For further information appiy
10 HARRY W THOMAS, BOX $50, Baby.
HAVE SEVERAL HIGH CLASS REEL
dences for sale or rent In Babylon and West
Islip For further particulars apply tn HARRY
W THOMAS. Cox $50 Babylon 1. l.
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LONG ISLAND.
l-s4,500 BUYS A $500 HOUSE

VIII rent with option ~ buying Easy terms
THIS Is A GREAT BARGAIN. beauti-
ful new house on large plot. specially ouiIt,
IN a restricted private residence park rehnea
surroundings and nigh class people one
bIock from depot: "a minutes from Man
haitian and main electrified line; 40 trains
daily: fine trains and trolleys to all points
All improvements; large return Veranda eh-
csIIant closets: hardwood trim throughout
large living room; panelled dining room
beamed ceilings parquet floors. steam heat
tiled vestibule and bath; electric Ights snu
gas: up-to-date fixtures, open fireplace,
eurbs. sidewalks, trees, towering shrubs
SPACIOUS cellar OF solid cement; excellent
schools and churches; pure air and running
wafer Call. phone or write Immediately
ror photo and particulars, Inspect this rare
bargain al my expense BOYD, Room sO3
83i 9Th ave, Cambridge Building. Fhone
1925 Mad. So.
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A Beautiful Home

Overlooking the Hudson, one hour out: 10
rooms all improvements; large plot; SIS 900.
Call TO views, etc.
G. S. MAY. 30 Park Row, New York
BEAUTIFUL NORrHFIEID.
Summer or permanent home good room
house, barns. 10 acres part timber) grand
view over river. village and Franklin Hills
81. 500. ELLIOTT w. BROWN. Real Estate
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-19

Washington, May is.
! ORDERS ISSUED The following orders
have been issued
Colonel JOHN CONKLIN, "a Field Artillery,
| retired June !. 20 home
Colonel Frederick W. sIBLEY 14th cav
airy. from San Francisco 70 his regiment
| First Lieutenant GEORGE RUHLEN, Jr., and
| FREDERICK HANNA to unassigned
list August 2s; 10 Coast Artillery school
| Fort Monroe.
| coast artillery. TO recruiting service Fort
socum, July 10: thence 10 atlanta Az
| guz' !. vice First Lieutenant RUSSELL v.
| VESABLE. I'D Infantry.
! Following assignments acting dental sur
NETT i. MATTHEW'S, Schohcld Bar
| racks. Hawaii Territory; WILLIAM \.
sQtIRES. Fort u. 4 Russell, ALBEkT
WHITE WI Forr pts oN None Eorc 'T TR tH
! G. CADY, Fort Riley, ARTHUR T. KNO-
pERER Por' Oglrthorpc, Join W.
! SCONEL, Lctt'rman General Hospital.
| Preside OF san Francisco, MORrlMEI:
SANDERSON, Fort Monroe.
Second e91.H%n from Wafer Rced scncra
| hospital TO aviation duty. 18Th signal
! leaves S'p Of 1bseheeECaptain JOHN =. NOR
| RIs 9th infsntrr, two months on arrival
GEoRGE Z. PRICE. IAN Cavalry M
NAVY
! Lieutenant g. 5. GRAVES ILeutcnants Junior
grade r. M,KITNEY. ~ t. r. NR Hi%si, + :
r WAE tEo sE Il Ea n .' ~ EMr RI
! Jr, +. s. CRAVEN. T. - LAPHAM, Il. +.
NOBLE and g 4. BAILEY; Assistant
naval Constructor Il. y. WEYERBACHEH
and chief Boatswain J. g. LINDBERG.
| commissioned.
Enslgns o. .. PAlLTHORP. r. r. YOUNG and
| JCNIUs YATES. Asiatic station
Ensign :. /. HENDERSON. detached the Viz
ginia: washington. FOR examination.
Surgeon r. 81. FURLoNG detached naval hos
HOstOU. sick leave
! Assistant Paymsster !. u. CONLE. detached
| the Panther home, await orders.
chief Carpenter G. A. LAIAR the West VIZ
| gna.
| Virginia, home. await orders
MOVEMENTS OF WARsHIPs.-The fol-
lowing movements Of vessels have been re-
ported to the Navy Department:
ARRIVED
May 1.-The paducah. at Santa Cruz del sur
thrite. at Vicksbure, the Culgoa. at
Prov ineetown; me LOUISIANA az EoS VOC, no.
Me. the Mississippi. me Patterson inc
Georgia. the Rhode Island and the New
Jersey. at Boston.
May is-The Maynower. at Newport News.
SAILED.
May iG--The Paducah, for Cicnfuegos for
| Santa Cruz del sur - -,
May 1.-THE Potomac. from washington TOT
Norfolk: the Lebanon, from Tompkins-
| VILE to assist the Co. the Cesar from
| Santanamo for Santo Domingo Guy inc
| Amphlthrite. from Greenytlle' MISS Tor
| Washington, from PTovincetown for New
! port: the Minnesota and the missouri
| from Provincetown for Rockiand; the Mis-
! slsslppi, from Proyincetown for Boston
| the Maynower from Washington for New
May poi isET The Alexander. from Guam for
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-19

only borough whore such changes have
been adopted
"First-The meetings OF the local boards
are held at night
"Second-All items appearing by petition
for action by the local boards are printed
on calendar, which is sent ten DAYS be-
fore the meeting to the taxpayers asso-
Citations Of the borough and to the local
papers.
"Third-Reports are read at the meetings
giving the cost of each physical improve
ment on the basis of the cost to each %
foot lot along the line Of the Improvement
If the local board approves the petition
Tor acquiring title ii is sent to the Beard
OF Estimate and Apportionment. If the
BOARD or Estimate and Apportionment con
ours IN the action Of the local board the
proceeding is sent to the Corporation Coun-
sci. who applies to the court for three COM
missioners In condemnation
These condemnation costs oftentimes are
very heavy. and in many cases exceed TIE
amount Of the awards given for the land
taken. The following are typical cases
showing the excess of assessments over
awards They were published by me in a
letter recently issued on this subject to the
property owners of The Bronx:
Pleasant avenue. from Gun Hin Road to East
2loth street G. ]. Walsh, owner; lot No. SO
Gwa1S NO. ~ assessment no o. 5000 80
Assessment Observation-Disclosures. l26 50
East 2iOth street. complete opening; william
Adee estate; Lot No J. Block No. 1927; Damage
No. ~ assessment No. 40: ~.
award .....'. 20 W. W.
Natter Of 0verinr street captain p f.
Ward owner; lots Nos l2o and III; .,o. 10
Assessment aoS 90
Matter OF acquiring title to Glehe avenue, Mrs
H rsy Dee'e owner 'o' No ~ i"'u'"S s4ii e
Assessment ...................... 80. s14 81
Mater OF opsning ana wid ZEN N S{" F"r"iS
Award ........................ So 50
Assessment 2,o2I w
Road, Adee cstalr' lots No. 28s' $50. 24o and
al: .o0
ssmen. $3.50 a.
Matter OF opening and widening of West
tains Road Adee estate lot NO. no v-soo
Assessment Observation-Disclosures. 1918 IL
Matter Of opening and widening West Farms
Awa-, .... sos %
Assessment ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 80. LIB -
Road. Adee estate; lot No 2i7:
Award ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. SEQ %
Az ,ssl,eht ;s; u:, I'aTns
Road; lot al corner west Farms Road and ST.
Raymonds avenue; q %. -,
Assessment .......................... 6,s2s 30
y, Matter 81 opening ana widening west arms
Award '.,,.,.',...'~ ,'.............. s33 80
Assessment OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 4,9s4 30
MS''Sr 81 oP 9S I, ana o %ioeh's West
award si7 70
Assessment OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. i'0eo -
There are other cases too numerous 70
mention, but these are sufficient
THE assessments are larger than the
awards because 20 the total amounts of
awards for property taken must be added
tho cost Of the proceeding, and the aggre-
gate must be paid by assessment.
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bility has been the chief hindrance 10 the
borough's development That obstacle will
be largely overcome when the proposed
rapid transit routes are constructed.
That Brooklyns water supply is ample
and OF excellent quality is a well known
fact"
Representatives Of various interests In
the real estate field will be seen frequently
hereafter at the meetings Of the Board OF
Aldermen, nov that the code prepared BY
the joint committee on city departments
has been presented 10 the city fathers.
Lionel Moses OF the American Institute
OF Architects. last week analysed some OF
the principal features Of the proposed code
His views were widely discussed in broker
age and other circles. He called attention
10 the fact that this Is the first time that
the requirements as 10 the number OF stair
cases and their protection by treproof ma
terial IS based on the number OF persons
who may have 10 use them and not on tho
area OF the floor which they serve. This
particular provision goes hand and hand
with the certificate OF occupancy which this
code, II adopted, will establish.
Do you know that The Bronx Industrial
Bureau has three automobiles at It's dis
posal for the convenience Of Manhattan
| brokers and their clients In quest OF prop
critics In The Bronx for manufacturing and
| Industrial purposes? AS its names implies,
| the object of the bureau is 10 strengthen
the Industrial zones OF that borough. w.
| Il. Messenger, the secretary Of the bureau.
| is a most energetic and efficient worker
In the COS there was considerable buying
/ in the old wholesale district OF broadway.
Those were the days of high prices TOT
( Pie section. in fact about the highest days
IL has ever had. With the dawn OF THIS
| century. the northward business drift was
| Of such size az To he recognized by even
! the newcomers in realty walks or late
years the earning power OF property IN Inc
section has shrunk. II cannot possibly DC
better until modern fronts and modern con-
yeniences have replaced old fdcades ana
| ancient methods.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-19

| ADIRONDACK PARK.--INVESrIGATE THIS
bargain. over ten thousand acres land, beautl-
| fui Lake Gle In centre; good shore line, many
| trout streams: best OF deer hunting; miles from
railroad station good roads. Adirondack Park
! Clubhouse or Hotel site; buildings on this prop
erty cost as much 10 build price now asked.
seventy thousand dollars. SANTA CLARA
LAND CO.. Santa Clara. y. Y.
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COUNTRY PROPERTY.
BIG FARM OVERLOOKING
R~auiif,I SrniL inc XalleY

ENDING IN DISTANT MIS-
Only ~ mile to depot village; connections 20 y
=. Auto roads 20 Nddetown and Newburg ~
productive acres. model dairy barn Tor ~ thl''
wood fruit private lake. grand old shade trees
L. room residence facing East. everything IN
apple pic order and good repair: owners OUTSIDE
interests demand additional capital immediately
price. only 81 700 n taken before June list 81
COWS two pair horses and equipment Included
all fancy stock Part Cash. Write BON "91'
Walden. Orange CO., y. Y.
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ARMY AND NAVY ORDERS
from The Tribune Bureau. J

Washington, May IS.
ORDERS ISSUED. The following orders
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-19

FINE TIMBERED LAND IN COASTAL EAST
ern North Carolina: mild winters, breezy sum.
mers, healthy climate, $1,000 acres OF the hnes'
| farm land 30 OOO ~ which are heavily timbered,
estimated TO cut 1866, 900 600 II. Of pine alone. be
| sides 10000. 0OD u. Of cypress, gum, etc Good.
clear title can be given. Price, 81 per acre. 9.
II IOPER Rocky Point. Pender Co. y. 9.
| Parties not able to buy please not answer this
/
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Now as to the width of old Manhattan.
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channs IN Metheds.

in order that all persons interested in
,hs improvement may have opportunity TO
- heard this administration introduced
three changes into the procedure Of the
local boards. 1 believe The Bronx is the
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-02-16

they come as raw recruits TO State
ment One, or as armed ana cap-a-
pied cavaliers of assemblyism? Do
they approach as meek and mourning
probationers at the feet of the direct
primary, or as pastmasters and high
priests of reaction? If they come as
humble petitioners for us to let the
dead past bury its dead. where are
their confessions of guilt, and their
promises to lead better life?
What a picture to see Judge Ellis,
bearing gifts and on the mourners'
bench at an insurgent meeting :?
What a scene to behold Mr.. Hawley
seeking righteousness at the feet of
the Oregon system? What spec
tacle to see Mr.. Fulton robed in the
vestments of insurgency, with
Statement One" branded on his
girdle, and pledge to the direct pri-
mary in his hair? But yesterday,
head fugleman and bugleman of as
semhlyism, how the trio would loom,
tending the altar fires and leading
the march of oregon insurgency?
If, however, they come to us as
simon pure Statement One men, why
is the state committee trying to put
the knife" under the fifth rib of the
presidential primaries?
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-02-16
CIVILIZING THE REDMEN.

General r. n. Pratt, first president
of the Carlisle Indian school and
who is now in Oregon, says the only
way to civilize the redmen is to alb
olish reservations and keep educated
Indians away from their own peo-
pie.
But it is superficial reasoning. It
is true that when an Indian is Civ
en- schooling away from his own peo-
pie he will take on more polish and
perhaps may be more Jealous stu
dent. 1t is also a fact that when an
educated Indian goes back among his
tribesmen he is sorely tempted to
retrograde.
But these facts are not sufficient to
condemn the plan that is followed by
the government 1t is easy to point
out why an educated young Indian
may wish to go back to the tepee and
the blanket. 1t is because so many
of his tribesmen, probably majority,
live that way. An educated Indian is
not showing signs of depravity be-
cause he wants TO go back to the old
ways. He is merely moved by that
human impulse that makes all peo-
pie, whether white men or red wish
l. make their actions confirm to the
ways of the rest of the clan. They
are afraid of being queer chickens" !"
White people are the same way.
But the time will come after while
when, thanks to government education
OF the Indians, the majority of In
dams will be of the educated sort,
not of the blanket variety. Just as
that element of Indians comes to
predimonate so will education and
industry grow in favor among the
redmen. AS the old tribesmen upon
a reservation pass away their places
will be taken by the young men who
have been trained by the govern
ment. That situation has almost come
about upon the Umatilla reservation.
If the day is not yet at hand it will
soon come when it will be unfashion-
able to wear the old time garb and
to follow the old time customs. When
that time comes it wont be hard to
keep educated Indians from "going
back" The reservation policy will
then be vindicated.
To follow General Pratt's advice
would bring only sorrow to the red
men. His plan does not take into
consideration the gulf that exists be-
tween the Indian and his whittier
brother and which gives the advan-
tage to the latter. 1t is impossible to
hastily bridge that gulf of centuries
and tragic failures usually follow
such attempts.
The happiness Of the Indians can
best be served by an educational pol
icy that looks TO the elevation Of the
tribe. not of the individual.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-02-16
AS TO IMPROVEMENTS.

The strictly business side of the
subject of street Improvements is
worthy of attention and in looking at
the matter from that point of view
a property owner who lives on a good
street is liable to see reasons for ia
voring a hard surface paving over
macadam. There are many who
firmly believe that from a strictly
business standpoint the best class of
improvement is the most profitable
in the long run because it wont wear
out.
But people should not look at this
matter entirly from what is usually
considered the business standpoint
The esthetic side is also worthy of
consideration. 1t Is source of much
satisfaction to live on a street that is
clean. sanitary and neat all the year
round even If one does not make any
money out of it. 1t is nice for home
to have a nice lawn with trees,
shrubbery and flowers even if the
owner does not make any money off
these things. Usually he does not
want to make money in that way.
1t is usually good business policy
to make permanent improvements
when improvements are to be made.
But people are justified if they go to
some expense for reasons of civic or
personal pride.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-02-16
SARCASTIC.

The Portland Journal WAKES sarcas-
tic over the ways Of the oregon re-
dictionaries. Yesterday it had the
following unkind words about the
one-time assemblyites who now en-
dorse the Oregon system:
How the reactionaries do throng
about US. There's Judge Ellis of
Pendleton. going. they say. to be a
candidate for congress. There's Mr..
Hawley. candidate to succeed him.
self. There's ex-senator Fulton.
whooped 6p for senator at the Lin
coin banquet. and most likely to be
a candidate. Finally, there's the
state committe trying to administer
knockout drops TO the presidential
primary so a convention can be held.
Behold, in what garb do these mill
tant standpatters approach us? Do