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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-03
BUILDING PLANS READY.
VIM. Ballantyne & Sons to Have
Modern Store at 1909 F Street.

The building lot at 1aO9 F street, &C.
cupied for many years by the Cpuit resi-
dence, is being cleared by direction of the
owners. William Ballantyne & Sons, pre-
paratory to the erection of modern
building which will be planned and de-
signed for the use Of the book and sta
tionary business of that firm.
The new structure. which has been de-
signed by Frederick A. Kendall and Delos
H. Smith, architects, will be three stories
in height. The store will occupy the first
floor. while on the second floor will be the
stockrooms and on the third floor the
printing and engraving department of the
business.
The front Of the building will be built
of gray tapestry brick with wide mortar
joints and tile inserts. The show win
dows and marquise will be of oxidized cop
per. as will be the frames of the win
dows. At the third floor will be a belt
course of buff terra Gotta and the brackets
of the cornice will be of the same ma
terial. The cornice will project and the
pitch of the roof above will be covered
with red tile. 1t is expected the building
will be completed by the first of June.
The Boyle-Robertson Construction Com
pany has the contract for construction.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-03
TWO SALES REPORTED:
Realty Company Finds Buyers for
Residences in Northwest Section.

The ]. Louis Willige Company, real
estate brokers, have sold for William l..
Browning the residence at 1886 North
ampton street, Chevy Chase. The house
S one of a series of four dwellings re-
Gently erected by Mr.. Browning, three of
which have now been sold. The property
included in the present transaction occu-
pies a lot approximately 90 feet front by
a depth of 1877 feet to a rear alley. The
first floor contains a drawing room, en-
trance hall, reception hall, dining room,
pantry and kitchen, and the second and
third floors contain library, living room
md sleeping chambers. 1t is understood
that about $11. 500 was paid for the prop
erty, which will be occupied by the pur-
haser, Wallace H. Bailey.
The Willige Company also sold for Mrs.
Annie Harden premises numbered 1855
Columbia road northwest The house is
three stories in height and contains
eleven rooms and two baths. 1t occupies
a lot 20 by 115 feet, abutting on thirty
foot rear alley. About $500 was paid
for the property. which will be held as an
investment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-03
MANY NEW HOMES TO
Be BUILT THIS SEASON
High Class Residence Section
to Be Created West of Wis
conSin Avenue.

The building Of houses Of the larger
class Is likely to be feature Of i'm.
portance In this city during the COM
ing season. During the week announce
ment was made Of plans for the crea-
ton Of a new residence center on Mas
sachusetts avenue west of Wisconsin ave-
nue. on section Of that thoroughfare
which is to be opened following the &C
QUESTION by the public of the right of
way.
Additions are to be made to the group
of houses which have been erected dur
ing the past few years In the Sheridan
Circle locality. At the present time
three houses are in course of construc-
ton in the vicinity of oath street and
Massachusetts, avenue. One of these new
homes is being built for the Misses Sedg-
ley and the other for Granville For
tesQue, both from designs by Nathan
Wyeth, architect. Farther to the east
the walls are arising for the new home
of Senator McCumber. while on the south
dence Of E. w. Everett Is nearing COM
pletion.
The Everett house will be one of the
most elaborate in the city. but the others
tic architecture. The Sedgley house is
to be especially pleasing, with its broad
front of gray brick and stone, showing
an interesting example of the Georgian
period.
Another house designed by Mr.. wyeth
will be built for DR.. w. H. Wilmer. It
will occupy broad frontage on r street
at the northwest corner of that thor
oughfare and 21st street northwest, and
will be two rooms deep. SO as to pro-
treatment of the exterior will be colo
NAL.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-03
TRIAL FOR COLLIER NEPTUNE
Big Boat to Be Speeded on tn
Curse Off Rockland. Me.

The big collier Neptune, which was
built at Sparrows Point, Nd, by the
Maryland Steel Company for the United
States Navy, has arrived at Curtis bay
Baltimore, and has loaded 1900 tons of
soft coal in preparation for an official
trial trip prior to acceptance by the
naval authorities. The essel is required
to come up to a certain speed and other
qualifications specified in the contract for
her building. The vessel has twin turbine
engines that did not develop speed
enough on the builders trials to satisfy
her builders. but since then she has been
fitted with new type Of propellers that
will. it Is thought, give her a safe mar
gin OF speed above that required in the
contract.
The vessel is scheduled to leave Balti-
more today for the naval speed trial
course off Rockland, Me, and after her
trials are completed she will go to the
naval station at Guantanamo. Cuba, with
coal for the warstips assembled there.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-03
RESIDENCE PROPERTIES
IN SERIES Of TRADES
Thomas H. Banes Gives Sum-
mary of Recent Realty
Transactions.

Thomas H. Banes, real estate broker,
has made the following sales the past
few weeks:
No. 2615 Georgia avenue northwest, to
William J.. and Hilda jacob.
No. 2617 Georgia avenue northwest, to
Ellen C.. Carroll.
Nos. 2619 and 1921 Georgia avenue, to q
local investor through the n. l.. Sansbury
Company.
No. 1921 Irving street northwest, to
Forrest Thackara.
No. 1923 Irving street northwest, to Will
liam s. PRODIGY, through c. Irving Wood.
Nos. 2916 to 1922 Georgia avenue, sole
for Butler & Banes, for about 1900, to
purchasers who bought for investment.
Nos. 2916 and 291S were sold to j. o..
Wright of Tallahassee, Fla, formerly OF
this city, while 1920 and 1922 We're sold
through Belt, OBrlen & Co. to local
investor.
No. 1443 Clifton street northwest, a three
story ten-room dwelling with two bath
rooms and garage In the rear, to
Charles J. Butler for $500. Upon it's
completion Mr.. Butler will occupy the
house as his home.
The adjoining house, duplicate of Mr..
Buffers, was sold to Mrs. Gertrude r.
Wills. Mrs. Willis afterward sold the
same house through Mr.. Banes' office to
Thomas Brown at an advance on the
original purchase price. Mr.. Brown
bought as an investment.
No. 1447 Clifton street northwest, at
the corner of University place. to Mrs.
Lola A. Bunting, the sale being made
through the office of Belt, O'Brien & Co.,
for about $4,000.
No. 2517 University place northwest, to
Mrs. Alma F. Bunyea. The selling price
was S.. $50
No. sol Sd street southeast, sold for
Wardman & Bones, as an investment,
selling price being $500.
No. 1888 9th street northwest, for John
p. Kraft, for about $1,000. The pur-
chaser, who was represented by John
Scrivener, will hold the property as an
investment.
No. 1908 Kenyon street northwest, for
Mrs. Eunice M Lewis to John w. Honey,
for about $1,000. Mr. Honey will hold the
house as an investment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-03
HERRING IN MARKET,
Consignment Of $4,000 Received
From Southern Waters,

Herring, the fish that rivals the lordly
shad in popular favor in the spring sea-
son, has made it's appearance in southern
waters, and is on the market here. This
morning about $1,000 Of the fish were re-
ceived at the local fish market, on the 18th
street wharf, from Florida nets, and sup
plies of the fish will be received almost
daily until they come into the Potomac. In
the latter part of March, and then the
market here will be supplied with home
caught fish.
AS yet no shad have been received by
the dealers at the wharf market, but
shipment is looked for in the coming
week. Herring are selling at from $3.50
to So per hundred wholesale. Yellow
perch, jumping mullets and other fresh
fish are being received by the dealers in
increasing numbers. and in few days
1t is expected that the supply will equal
the demand and frozen fish will not be
needed to help out the market.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-03
Another Dagobert Story.

l.. ]. Beeston has another of his superb
Dagobert's Children stories, the fifth we
have printed thus far. in our Sunday
Magazine tomorrow. 'Intercession," this
one is called, the story of the poor.
wounded Etienne st. Honore, captured
by the Germans and taken into con-
vent, where, in his tortured moments, he
discovered the sweetheart of his court
days, who had fled from the scenes of
her disappointed love and taken the veil.
Then entered the redoubtaDle Capt.
Dagobert himself. who found the COM
mander of the Prussians just discovering
that his prisoner was none other than
the one wlA had kept the girl from
him: for this Prussian, too, was i'm love
with the sister. All our readers know
what a gift Mr.. Beeston has in working
out such a tremendous plot, and We as
sure them that they will not be disap-
pointed in their expectations in this in
stance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-03
CHANGES ORDERED.
Vessels of Bull Line Fleet Under
New Masters.

Changes in the masters of vessels of the
Bull line fleet of New York, which brings
phosphate rock from Port Tampa and
Boca Grande. Fla, have recently been
made by Capt. Archibald III. Bull. man.
ager of the line. He was in Baltimore
yesterday to place Capt. Sammon of the
steamer Millinocket in charge of the
steamer Dorothy, relieving Capt. Benner
Capt. Risk has been placed in charge
Of the steamship Wilhelmina. succeeding
Capt. McKeig, and Capt. Berry, formerly
master of the steamer Kanawah. in the
coasting trade. has been made master of
the Millnocket.
These vessels. with the exception of the
last named. have recently unloaded rock
at Alexandria for the fertilizer manufac-
turing plant there. One of the fleet with
a cargo of phosphate rock is expected
to come to Alexandria within the next
month.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-03
FARMS FIGURE IN TRADES.
Local Broker Sells Country Proper
ties in MARYLAND and Yirpinia.

The office of ]. w. Latham reports
the following sales closed in the past
sixty days:
To j. Lewis Sampson Of Chicago, ILL.,.
q large farm on the Patuxent river.
ST. Marys county. Md.
To William Benton of Loudoun county,
Va, st. Marys county (Md.) farm.
To Henry Claus of Albemarle county,
Vac, the Grimes farm at Sterling. LOU
doun county, Va.
To Miss Sarah Harding OF this city,
q farm near Herndon, Va, through A.
H. Buell..
4OO-acre farm in Loudoun county.
Va, to local investor. and the prop
erty known as Pigeon Hill" farm, to
Miss Colvin of Orono, Me-, both deals
being made through George w Sum-
mers of Sterling, Va.
To r. H. PEBBLES of Chicago, ILL.,, a
property on the Potomac river near
Matthias point.
To Mrs. Bieg of Annapolis, Md, a
farm near Laurel.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-03
NEW LOAN FOR PERSIA.
Russia and Great Britain Will Join
in Advancing Cash.

LONDON. February 3-Great Britain
and Russia will shortly advance to Per-
STA another 81 OO0, 600 in order to relieve
the immediate necessities of the Persian
government.
Great Britain and Russia are about to
revise their joint agreement concerning
Persia, adopted in 1907. in order to bring
harmony out of the existing conditions In
that country, says a dispatch from Mos
cow to the Daily Telegraph.
TEHERAN, Persia, February 3.-The
resignation of Premier Samsam-es-Sul-
taneh and the other cabinet ministers Is
imminent. They are likely tobe replaced
by men having a more friendly disposition
toward the Anglo-Pers. an policy in Per-
STA, an important announcement concern
ing which is expected shortly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-03
Realty Firm Elects Officers.

At a meeting of the Alexandria Comfy
Realty Corporation at Clarendon the fol-
lowing directors and officers were elected
for the ensuing year: P. w. Page,
Arthur j. Porter and w. G. Collins, di-
rectors; P w. Page, president; w. G..
Collins, vice president and general ma l.
ager; R Gordon Finney, secretary; E.
w. Stems, treasurer, and Finney & Ball,
counsel.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-03
Realty in Exchange.

Leopold Richold, real estate dealer, in
connection with l.. Prince, has just closed
deal involving seven houses, 1114-26
9th street southeast, and one house at
1914 Lamont street northwest, which
We're exchanged for business property al
$40 10th street northwest. 1t is under
stood the deal represented between $50.
COO and $4,000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-03

avenue and north Of Massachusetts ave-
nue.. in northwest direction to the Dis
trict line. In this case it is proposed to
bring the cars of the new line to the CEN
ter Of the city. and this will probably
slightly increase the existing congestion.
New lines, however, are needed along nj
street between 1th street southwest and
Sth street southeast There is also a de-
mand that Potomac Park and Rock Creek
Park be made more available for the use
and enjoyment of the people by providing
adequate street car facilities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-03
ONE ONE-YEAR TERM.
Senator Penrose Would So Limit the
Presidential Incumbency.

Disapproval Of the ''third-term" idea
was expressed yesterday by Senator PEN
rose in declaration that not only does
he approve Of the long-established Gus
tom which forbids an occupant Of the
White House from seeking third term.
but he would limit the holder OF that Of
nee to one term.
81 would join in voting to make the
term one year. he said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-03
To Build Row of Houses.

large block of unimproved land on
the north side of Columbia road between
18th and 18th streets northwest has been
purchased by John III. Nolan. 1t Is the
Intention of the new owner to improve
the property by the erection of ten three
story houses, having width Of twenty
feet each.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-03
Two Houses Sold.

During the week Harry v. Bouic & Co.
sold seven-room house at $40 18th
street northeast to James Montgomery
for $500.
The some brokers also sold the residence
at 3O21 Macomb street Cleveland Park.
for Mr.. Thorp to Adelbert Taylor. The
price was $3.50.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-03
New Residence Sold.

The III. T. Howenstein Company. real
estate brokers. have sold to a. B. Glenn
mer the new two-story brick residence
at 1915 7th street northeast, the price
being $3.50. Mr.. Clemmer will occupy
the house.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-03
THE PROBLEM OF STREET
RAILWAY TRANSPORTING
Comparisons Offered Between Congestion
of Traffic in Washington and Other
Cities Few Changes Probable.

commercial centers. The number of new
buildings for executive departments OF
the government, which are TO be located
in the section between Pennsylvania ave
dence that the governmental center of
the capital Is to be unchanged.
The problem, therefore, Of the congested
center of the city is not likely to change
other center of population. either in this
country or abroad. 1t does not seem
probable that either of the devices adopted
in the cities of the largest class In the
building Of elevated and underground car
lines will become a necessity in Wash
ington in the very near future, If at all.
New car lines will be built, but even so
the problem of handling the cars which
must come down to the city's center, II
they are to relieve the situation, will re-
main unchanged. While existing car
lines in the northern portion Of the city
west of the capital do not occupy every
street. or even every other street, II is
probable any proposal to use residence
streets for such a purpose would evo6e
widespread opposition on the part OF prop
erty holders and residents.
Rush Hours Might Be Worse.
Although it is unusual in this city to see
daily congestion of cars such as is
common in the rush hours in other large
cities, there are certain times in the day
when the operating schedule on such
thoroughfares as Pennsylvania avenue
and F street compels the running of many
cars In close succession. But it is rare
that anything like the procession of cars
that is seen in other cities is to be OBJ
served here. Until such q stage Is
reached it cannot be claimed the conges-
ton i'm the main portion of the city has
reached the traffic limits of the existing
systems.
In this connection II NAV he noted that
at the present session of Congress less
than usual is asked in the way of legisla-
ton for extending the street car system.
The only street railroad measure now be-
fore Congress Is one to provide a car line
for the section lying west of Connecticut
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-03

Joseph Clement Coll, the noted pen-and-
ink artist, has made q double-page draw
ing OF Dickens characters for our sun
day Magazine tomorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-03
No Change in City's Center.

1t is probable there will be no material
change in the center OF the city. in spite
of the fact that the business district is be-
ing enlarged and additional streets are
being devoted to business uses, because it
is evident that in the main 1t is an ex-
pansion of the existing center that is &C.
curing, and not the establishment of new
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-03
Bondholders Besiege Offices.

PORTLAND. Ore, February 3.-The
rooms of the Columbia River Orchards
Company were besieged yesterday by anx-
ious holders of the company's bonds, but
no explanation was given.
The February interest on the bonds of
the Columbia River Orchards Company
fell due Thursday and all holders who
called at the offices We're put off.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-03
CO. FAILS;
INVESTORS LOSE ALL
Holders Of $4,250,o00 in
Bonds Will Get Nothing,
Say Attorneys.

SEATTLE, Wash. February 3.-Harry
E. Wilson, the attorney who was ap-
pointed receiver of the Washington Or
chard, Irrigation and Fruit Company
Thursday. was appointed receiver yester'
day of the first named company and the
Columbia River Orchards Company. the
parent of the first named company.
: The Columbia River Orchards Company
is alleged to have sold bonds of the face
value of $4,25O,OOO to investors all over
the United States. The Washington Or
chard. Irrigation and Fruit Company
guaranteed the bonds and the Oregon
Washington Trust Company of Portland.
Ore, was trustee for the bondholders.
When Receiver Wilson entered upon
his duties he forced his way into the
offices supposed to be occupied by the
fruit companies. He found two Of the
five rooms vacant. There were desks in
the other three, and these, on being
opened. were found to contain only sta
tionery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-03

The pressure of the increase in the pop
ulation of Washington is realized most
keenly in what is known as the congested
section, where the main portion of the
business of the city is carried on and
where most of the big office buildings and
stores are located. In such part of every
city the bulk of the population spends its
working time, and the problem which is
to be met by the street car systems is in
providing means of rapid transit between
the homes and the workshops.
The transportation facilities Of the Ma
tional Capital have been prepared in map
form to show the street car lines which
connect the outlying portions of the city
with the business section. The rush hours
in Washington, or the period of the heav-
lest traffic, when the greatest number OF
people are either coming from thei1
homes or returning. are naturally from
to o'clock in the morning and from 4:3O
to o'clock in the afternoon.
In these periods the employees of the
government are either beginning or quit
ting their daily tasks, and since the gov
eminent workers are greater In number
than are the workers in any other en-
ployment in the city 1t follows that the
department hours determine largely the
period of the greatest traffic. The natural
increase in the various activities of a city
which now has a population OF over SoD.-
600 adds many hundreds to the procession
of workers who travel on the street cars
each morning and evening.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-03
Constable Carries Away Safe.

While the receiver was present con-
stable arrived with attachment papers
and carried away the safe, which had
been bought on credit The receiver also
was confronted by bill for unpaid rent.
and later the furniture company which
had equipped the Offices on credit tele-
phoned demanding q settlement.
All this time bondholders had been
gathering in the hall, until the passage
way was clogged. They demanded pay
ment on the bonds. The receiver told
them he was trying to discover if the
companies had any assets.
At the close OF his first day as re-
ceiver Wilson had been unable to dis
cover any assets. The holders Of bonds
will get nothing, attorneys say It is
estimated that Seattle investors will lose
one million dollars
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1912-03-22
SYNOPSIS.

The story opens with scream frsm
Dorothy March in the opera box of MRS.
Missioner. a wealthy widow. 1t Is &C.
casioned when Mrs. Missioner's necklace
breaks, scattering the diamonds all over
the floor. Curtis Grswold and BruXfon
Sands society men In love with Mrs. Mis-
sioner. gather up the gems. Grisw9ld
steps on what Is supposed to be the cole
brated Maharanee and brushes it. A Hsn-
doc declares it was not the genuine. An
expert later pronounces all the stones
substitutes for the original. One Of the
Of Elinor Holcomb. confidential compan-
ion of Mrs. Missioner. She is arrested,
Notwithstanding Mrs. Missoners belief
in her innocence. Detective Britz takes
up the case. RE asks the cooperation OF
DR.. Fitch. Elnor's fiance, In running
duplicates Of Mrs. Missioner's diamonds
were made In Paris on the order OF
Elinor Holcomb While walking BritZ Is
seized, bound and gagged by Hindoos. He
is imprisoned In deserted house. but
makes his escape. Brtz discovers an In
sane diamond expert whom he believes
was employed by either Sands or Girls
void to make counterfeits Of the Mission
er gems. Two Hindoos burglariZe she
home OF Sands and are captured by Br;tz
On one of them he finds a note sigHed
by "Millicent" and addressed to Curtis. y
Delaroche. to whom Grswold has been
paying marked attentions. The Swami at
tends ball at Mrs. Missioner's home. put
learns nothing further about the dia~
monds. Britt disguised as a thief. visits
the apartment Of MlliCent. He finds 6
box that once contained the missing dia~
monds. but 1t is empty. The detective
concludes that the Hindoos have ant,ct"
pated him in the recovery Of the jewels.
He visits their quarters and has an ax~
citing experience with a snake. "he
Swami returns all the real diamonds, to
Mrs. Missioner. except the Maharanee,
which he insists must be returned to Che
temple In India. whence 1t was stolen.