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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-09
INCREASE IN BUILDING
Nearly 100000 Gain in Cost
Over February. 1912.

TIC report OF the Manhattan building
operations for February. as issued by
: buildings Superintendent Rudolph T. Mi.
lcr shows that plans were fled in the
month for forty-nlnc new buildings. cost
lng N'5i2,1'5. az against afty-four now
buildings. costing S..5l.1o). last year.
The most important building for which
plans were filed last month was the
new ten story homo of Lord 4 TAYLOR
at the northwest corner of Fifth avenue
ana 18th street. The building is TO cost
100000
Plans were also filed for six story
apartment at the northeast corner OF
Fort Washington avenue and iolst street
costing $1,000; a five story private dwell
Ing house for Horace Havemeyer at No.
SJ3 Fifth avenue. So, 900: one and two story
Ncst-Park Presbyterian Church. at No
GIL to GIT West 174th street. $4,000; eight
story Womens University Club house al
Nos. los and lbs East sd street. Sl30. 200:
twelve story loft at No. AS to A37 West
bSth street. 10000; eight story apartment
house, No lOS to 10 East 5Sd street, $780,,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-09

from $40 a month mp. These houses arc
not all joined together ia one great long
row. each house OF similar architectural
characteristics. Int are detached. most Of
them occupying nice large plots.
There is ample shade in front and I'm
the rear, with an abundance Of breathing
space on all sides. This is the IDEAL
house for the man of a family. The chill
drcn viii not have To find their play
ground in the centre OF the public thor
Oughfarc, where there is always danger
OF being run over by automobiles ana
other passing vehicles.
From tho houses delightful view Of
the Hudson River may always be had.
There is A;tle danger OF the house IN
front shutting eff the view. for the simple
reason that Ossiuing lies OF the side and
the top Of a long rolling hill II is a VII
lage Of terraces. the terraces beginning
near the river bank and extending for
over a mile to the cast OF the great UNI
dulating countryside On tho Putnam and
Harlem valleys Nor is there an unsshtiy
array of factory buildings along the wa
ter front TO mar this vista OF beautiful
fcencry. From every section Of the vii
laec the station OF the New York Central.
which is one Of the express stops for
iaany trains, is only a short walk and
most OF the commuters going to llnd from
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-09

tine vatr remains. and many chemists
have add d 600 II 3, analytical statements
dat 1T ia the pHr..t that spring from
u"th'r 'arth. tho river having its source
from series of ucycr-faling springs.
Tine medium pressure of the water ir
tho mains is SO pound TO tine square inch
tine lowest O.. pounds and the highest ~.
just what this means 10 taxpayers and
owners of frame dwellings or any Kind OF
structure world require large space 90 tell.
To show the effect of high pressure water
systems r losscning fire Insurance men
say that this water rystcm Us able 10
qucl qu.ckly q fire bon plant containing
much i1Gaumablo material. and that
There is never any danger of Ossining
being devastated by conhagration.
Nevertheless. Ossinins has an efficient
fac corps the fire apparatus being up to
date md adequate TO serve properly this
high pressure water system.
The aim OF tho citizens Of Ossning is
10 have municipal works installed for the
good OF the greatest number and in such
"A way that improvements and enlarge
mcnts may bc done for the benefit of
future town people in manner both
economical and satisfactory. This spirit
which seems to pervade every nook and
Granny ~ the village, is accountable for
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-09

their homes do rot have to board q troll
Icy car
TIE town has over twc.ty-sis miles 81
streets. and this fact alone wiz indicate
the larscncss of n" space between build
ngs whether used as enc or more family
houses.
According to the latest statistics four
miles OF those th0rouIhlaras are paved
with modern brick. and this is the form
OF street improvement chat U.li Do" cou-
timed as the necessity arises
As regards Tie water supply tho water
system is not only new. Diva s. considered
10 nc adequate for the present uccds OF
this rapidly growing town aud also for
twenty years o. more. JOS water supply
IS entirely independent. being under pub
lie ana not private control. ~ may hc en-
,arscd hy the village connecting its wa
ter mains with tho Crotou watershed and
paying to New York the fees FOR doing so.
Indian Brook. = famous historic rivulct
both IN song. prose and poetry. is the
source OF the water supply OF the village.
II IS sail that various Indian tribes re-
siding miles east OF the Hudson River.
and even from far Connecticut. used 10
mako piigrimagcs 10 this part of West
chcstc. in the summer just To- drink Of
the waters of this brook. 30 refreshing
and beneficial were they The fame Of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-09
FriendlineSs Is Mfective
in This Historic Village

ton OF the Municipal Research Bureau
Westchester County. is also being used
by the citizen organizations TO point out
to the officials still greater advances 70
be made in the life OF the community
II is also d noteworthy fact that active
in many OF these matters are some very
, recent members OF the community. show.
ing clearly that there is in Ossining M
prejudice against newcomers. thing
which retards the growth of many COM
munities in fact, the people OF Ossninr
are broad minded and high minded
people. seeking for the best. and home
seekers will 90 well TO look 10 Osslnlng
before settling elsewhere.
The village OF Ossinins is situated al
the widest point Of the Hudson River.
The name Ossinins is taken from an
Indian word meaning stone upon stone"
and this is truly descriptive Of the land
. which rises in terraces. one over another
each giving in its turn a more beautiful
and extensive view Of the river and lis
western shore.
The growth OF the village is not only
evidenced by the number OF residences
large and small. which are being erected
each year, bur also by the amount OF pub.
lie work which has been done IN the last
few years. and is still under course OF
: construction.
The village or Osslnine can ne said to
be complete in every sense Of the word.
and IT Is a realization Of this on the part
| Of homeseekers that has induced so many
( during the last few years 10 settle in
Ossinins.
In regard to real estate opportunities at
Ossinng. a we'll known real estate specu.
lator said yesterday:
DO YOU want TO make q good invest
ment? Buy real estate In Oss!ninS now.
The New York Central Railroad Com
rsny is now engaged in its grade crossing
elimination work and will soon erect
now station I'm Ossinins. Moreover. the
railroad work in the electric zone is
nearly completed. Electric trains arc now
running 10 Ossinng. When an the work
is done and the permanent schedule Is
adopted the running time between Ossin-
ing and New York will be less than forty
five minutes. Prices will be higher Nov
+ the best time 10 buy"
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the MAGNIFICENT watcrworks now in opcr-
alton.
Tho water system H. governed uy non
partisan board of FIVE commissioners.
chosen by the two leading political par-
ties of the town. This method of filling
vacancies iu tine board eliminates friction
and gives TO tho town the services of the
best public spirited men.
The sewer system of tho village is also
new AMI was built under the supervision
Of the engineers Of the State Board Of
Health. IT Is of the screening filter type.
and 1t cmptics into the Hudson River I'm
such "a way as to safeguard perfectly the
health of every one. There IL no pollution
of tile river
This sewerage system extends through
every street. whether fully developed %.
not, in the area of the village: hence the
future tearing up OF thoroushfares for the
laying down of mains OF any kind will
only he done I'm case OF broken pipes All
builders of new structures will have To do
10 connect their premises with the water
and sewer systems is 10 get the necessary
permit from the respective boards in
physical connections.
Another thing which has received the
careful study of the officials of the town
Continuation sixth page.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-09
Ossining an Attractive
Suburban Home Centre

vcrsary Of the place as an Incorporated
village. They particularly desire to inn
press upon the minds of prospective home
seekers. the tired business man "ho -
weary OF Tho dizzy Wh.rr and the noises OF
the CITY streets tine Spectator looking on
now fields. the iIVcsto, in realty scchluS
safe and sound home and business town
Don which to become a buyer. that os-'-
uin- has qualities which The more thot
are studied Tine more they attract
TIL. town. 10 use an Oft repeated cN-
preston Of it's uadcsmcn and others. has
ali tho good features Of hi@h-cla~s SUBJ
uroau residential region. The dcuhter VIII
quickly change his viewpoint after a
casual inspection Of the various sections
of the town. He Will lind the more hc
searches there the more ne will admire
the place.
The business and the residential Soc
lions are well divided and separated;
there arc no factories employing thoHs-
ands OF hands which are a public NUS
aucc i'm the manner OF conducting their
business. There are no great unstable
industrial centres which financial pauicS
seriously affect-like in many other rap
idly growing home regions throughout tine
country.
The Board Of Trade of Ossiuiuc. WHnch
Is one Of the most representative orsani-
cations of energetic citizens of the town
has never sought or vearnod Tor gigantic
industrial plants To locate there, believing
that the strouscS, foundation FOR stability
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-09

I'D costs about Si year TO instruct each
scholar attcndin. the public schools. This
fra. seem rather high figure when
.onrarcd TO the per capita charges of the
majority o. schools I'm this state. But
reig cent is well expended the taxpayers
oc the town avcr and they are proud Of
tle high standing IN educational circles
or their institutions OF learning. and most
10 taem do not bubble over additional
Expenditures for the same cause.
. TIE growth o. Ossining IN recent years
irss attracted considerable attention
a;nong real estate spectators and inves-
tors The present rate Of its growth is
over seven hundred a year In 1910 IL
had a population Of llil0. and accordins
f. fhc census for last year Of the State
teparfment Of Health il had 1886 in
iabltants Its residential growth from
loo 10 1910 showed more than a 40 per
cent increase.
/, At its present ratc Of development Ossi-
hing ~ expected to bc in the 2o,co popuia-
lion class in less than eight years. and ii
lyould surprise few persons If its numcrl-
la strength then was nearly 1000.
] Thesc arc only some Of the most salient
jacts regarding this historic town which
lho majority OF its leading residents de
Sire TO have emphasized in this memorable
ieaf. marking the one hundredth ami
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-09
Ii Is Near This City and Has
All Modern Public I'm
prOVementS.

Dss.uin-. one of the most beautiful resi-
dental and business towns IN the Hudson
VALLEY rceiou along the line OF the clcc-
tr.. zone of tine New York Central viii
ou tor3 . r,a.h the century mark as an
Incorporated village. From authenticated
records 10 is learned that its age in this
respect Dis not exceeded Icy any other his
teiic town i'm this state within a short or
far distance OF the greater city. No definite
uo.ramme has vet been arranged for the
QUEENS. and old residents of the town and
the people of the surrounding districts
who make OSsiniuc their trading and
social centre to celebrate this evcntfu!
recession in 20 hitting manner However,
on April the cornerstone Of the new
municipal building Will probably be laid.
April is usually "a very busy month in
ths part of the Hudson River region. and
for that reason the formal celebration
ceremonies VIII rot take place nest
month. but about June. when the coun-
ti.sidc .is adtbed i'm d new green dress
and tine village is entertaining large num-
hers of city Tat jewellers vino are there to
,ost from the whirl of life in Gotham and
a. escape the heat of tho summer
Every resident OF OssIuine who is i'm
aar way identified with its business
social and banking circles is proud Of
the growth. and especially the social
financial and political history. OF this
uJstlina and vigorous town. commanoinE
one OF the finest elevations within a
snort disiauc. of old New York alons tho
oa-tcrl- bank OF the Hudson River.
Ossiuine is widely noted for its private
ami public schools. its graduates from the
r.>at, schools numbcriuc many sons and
c.u.utcrs of prominent families of this
country. The pupils in those educational
institutions come from nearly every Sec
lion Of This continent and many of thf
rIa Wor'a cities are represented. toe.
t is said that IL would be diilcoI'
.rac.teliug 90 find private institutions
- Do. ..n- Qr such wide cNccllcnc" a"
.r... Ossin.ul Tho scholars ar"
,., .r. thoroughly for ,hcjr future li,c IN
,ao everyday worif. Department as wei
...,,. i.Iiu is considered "a necessary
-a. ir.tnat psetalat!on.
r...rtI.to .ou. arc also the public in-
..r..hr. OF ,uis bcautolru village jus,
f,r,n or odd New York Aui, morcOvcr.
IL, .utI. school structures are in keep
rt with Che teaching system. They are
.f-.u-Iatc perfectly sanitary and fire
,.oo.. and also contain an other modern
|. D.uraucnccs found in the best type of
lrn buildings.
$50 expense has been spared TO obtain
This object and no effort is too burden
some TO continue this policy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-09
What the Progressive Spirit
Has Done for This Rapidly
Growing Place.

\ distinguishing feature Of life in os-
shining is tne ncighborhood feeling when
cyi.ts AMONG its citizens 80 one in Os-
siniug need locl himself Isolated unless
ne seeks isolation. for iricndiiness is in
fcct;vc.
I'm addition to tho church organizations
and societies there arc numerous socia'
clubs and sporting clubs. such as gun
,li, Yacht club. fishing club and goll
club. There is also located there IL
vision of the naval militia which has al
present temporary quarters. but no douot
Will soon have its own home.
Tie .ivic activities Of the village are
shown in numerous ways. There are sew
erdi organizations OF both men and wom-
en- which exert their efforts toward civic
bcttermcut and this spirit is reflected IN
the local government of the village. The
present administration of the village is
uon-partisau. ia local politics party
lines atc not drawn. but the best men are
sought from whatever party.
Dr Albert ". 1wiggar. VINO has served
two terms as village president. is one OF
tho most progressive citizens Of the VII
laee. Ills activity in civic matters has
done much 10 bring about the healthy
progress Of the village which 80 strongly
dominates its citizenship Or Tviggar $
confidence Zoo tho future o. Ossining is
shown 10y the fact that ne is the leading
spirit in building AMI development com
pany. which has CONSTRUCTED and il con
tnudly constructing new cottages. which
arc sold on the easy PAYMENT plan.
In view OF al the improvements which
tho village enjoys. tn" tax rate is con-
sid"rcd 10y the majority OF real estate
experts 20 De- 90" lowest OF any town of
its size. md under the wise adminis,ra-
lion OF Dr Twigsar the tax rate has
been reduced IN tho last two years.
IN Twiecar was also foremost in the
movement which resulted IN the adoption
by TN" people OF to commission form OF
government plan. which was however.
rejected iy thc Legislature lut efforts
are sull being made 10 brns about
change IN the laws which viii result in
sin more economical and efficient form
OF government
In an these efforts tho citizens have
shown and arc showing the greatest in
tcrcst. The people OF Ossinins believe
that they are fast constructing q truly
model coUmun.t.
~ 81 further illustration OF tho civic
activities . budget exhibit j. now being
held. and the charts show Ossining most
favorably among the villages This i'm
partial exhibit. prepared under the dircc-
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SALES AT GREAT NECK.

The Mcknight Realty Company has sofa
on the Estates Of Great Neck 10 William
frontage OF 80 feet on Gateway Drive
with depth Of POS feet. which VIII DC
improved with an English Colonial resi-
dencc from plans by George j. iiardWa! I,
also sold to John Wishart of Great HeV"'
plot having frontage of 80 feet on
Elm street; also sold at Cedarburst 10
Mary Reese plot. 4OxlOo feet. on 'eus.
hurst avenue, near the station; also so'e
TO &. AbitZ. of Whitestone. plot, ~Ai"
feet. on 9th street, near Eighth avenue
Whitestone. Mr.. Abitz will erect WV
houses
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-09
LEASE FIFTH AVENUE OFFICE

The American EXrrcss Company has
taken over the Office az 40. a. Fifth ave-
mug formerly occupied by The Empi
Trust Company.
After extensive alterations this ofic"
vii be devoted exclusively % the In
tcrests OF the financial business Of The
COMPANY There will BE- well appointed
reading and writing room Tor the Use Of
its patrons and for accommodation OF
those purr hasinG travellers checks, Jet
ters OF credit. foreign drafts European
railroad tickets. etc.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-09
sTElNWAY LEASES APARTMENTS.

Douglas J.. Gilman & Co, Inc" h"''
leased for the Montana Realty CompSn'
large ten-room and three-bath apA,
ment In the new building covering '"s
block front between SD and oSd stree'. '"
the east side OF Park avenue, to Iheouo''
II. Stcinway. of Steinway sons, ""o.
factory formerly occupied this Woper"'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-09

ooo: twelve story brick warehouse. 40 81
10 500 West Goth street. $4,000 and SIX
story warehouse in First avenue. between
9th and 18th strerts. SjlQ.l-o.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-09

Continuation sixth page.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-27

himself IAN optimist from Kansas" and
said the money would be Forthcoming. Ii
was determined to give authority To the
entertainment committee to collect funds
for the Fourth of July celebration. MANY
members present promising to chip in
when the hat is passed.
Mr.. Clarkson told of the satisfactory
settlement of a suit begun five Years ago
when he was president of the organize
ton. He read communications from the
interstate commerce commission aud ey-
press companies. stating that the charge
on express packages. extra over the
charge for delivery in urban territory.
had been withdrawn throughout a sub
urban section which included the COM
munity of Piney branch.
committee was named. at the request
of the Fairgrounds association, TO con-
fer with its officers on the subject of the
project TO establish by congressional legis-
lation department of recreation for the
District OF Columbia. The committee on
streets, sidewalks and lights was directed
TO take up with the Commissioners a COM
plant of the condition of the roadway on
Decatur street and urge that the trees be
thnned out and transplanted, to give
freer passage.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-27

sets avenue and E street. He sustained
a scalp wound and injury to his left arm
and went to Providence Hospital.
An automobile operated by an unidenti-
fled man last night collided with car
riage belonging to Jesse Love Of 1446 P
street northwest The accident happened
at 14th and E,airmont streets ard the car
riage was slightly damaged. John Dor
sey, driver, Was no. nurt.
Leland S. CONFESS. Washington cor
RESPONDENT for z Hawaiian newspaper,
and three friends were in q collision
at Massachusetts avenue and 30th
street northwest last night about s
o'clock They were i'll a touring car
that collided with heavy dray. The
automobile was damaged about 5000.
the police report. and its occupants
were shaken up. hut not seriously
hurt They were taken from the scene
Of the accident in passing automo-
bile
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-27

Cool. perfect
fitting and eX-
ceptionally we'll
m a. d e. Short
sleeve shirts and
a n X ] Ell ength
drawers. We'd
nesday only.
First Floor.
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TWO STREET CAR ACCIDENTS.
Passenger Injured as Result of Col.
lision Near Union Station.

way and Electric Company yesterday
afternoon collided with a motor truck at
~ and L streets southwest. Both ve-
hiclcs We're badly damaged, but the mo-
torman of the car and operator OF the
truck escaped injury.
John P. Ryan. correspondent for the
San Francisco Post was injured yester-
day as result of a street car collision
near Union station Mr.. Ryan was
passenger on an eastbound car that col
lided with a westbound car at Massachu-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-27
ORIGINAL CRUSADER
FOR SAFETY METHODS

y. L. Collamer has been delegated by
the Piney Branch Citizens Association
to represent that organization tomorrow,
night at the mass meeting in The Star
building, at which is to be organized
the Society for the Prevention of Street
Accidents.
Mr. Collamer claims to be the original
crusader for prevention of street acct
dents and author Of the slogan "Pedes-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-27
Canned Music More of a LUXURY,

Canned music is to he more OF a lux
ury than ever by reason of a decree Of
the customs court that photograph disks
must pay duty of IS per cent ad valorem
The court overruled the contention OF
the American Express Company for duty
at b per cent as manufactures in chief
value of gutta percha-''
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-27
Awnings and Screens.

Good Awnings and Screens are a great
economy and comfort. We make them to
At perfectly. and Of the finest materials,
at moderate expense.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-27
TRANS, keep out of the streets except
at corner crossings!

at corner crossings!
A request that the Piney Branch Citi-
Gems Association be represented at the
meeting. signed by w. F. Peabody. as
chairman, was read at the monthly
meeting Of the association last night in
Iowa Avenue N. =. Church. Mr.. Pea
body a member of the organization. was
present and explained the purpose of
the proposed Society for the Prevention
of Street Accidents.
Mr. Collamer recited former efforts
inaugurated by him at the time his
mind was perturbed over having been
near-homicide--tO have this same sort
Of crusade taken UP by the press and
to obtain the cooperation and lndorse-
ment OF the administration of the Dis
trict of Columbia. Another claim. he
asserted, was that the suggestion he
made to Mai. Sylvester, chief OF police,
was by him incorporated In the regula-
lions as the section requiring pedestrians
to watch out.
Prizes for Well Kept Grounds.
Summer competition and prize awards
for well kept grounds I'm the territory
embraced in the activities of the or
eanization, similar to what was done
last year. were decided upon. The COM
petition. however, is to be open to every
establishment in the community. the
limitation to properties owned or leased
by members OF the organization being
raised.
It was the general opinion that :..ehis
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That t he street
safety movement IL
growing steadily Is
being indicated con-
stantly by the re-
ports. both from this
city and other cities,
regarding the growth
of that movement.
Several letters have
been received by The
Star recently indicat-
! n G interest among
the residents Of this
CT t y. Information
which h a s jus t