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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-27
EQUITABLE BUILDING
GREATEST Of THEM ALL

The new foundations of the mammoth
Equitable building, work upon which is
now in progress in lower Broadway, New
York city, will be of the cofferdam type
It is estimated that the structure Will
weigh something more than 100000 tons,
Of which amount approximately $1,000
tons will represent the steel framework.
Around the entire site bedrock was To-
Gated. eighty feet below the curb, and on
this bedrock the mammoth cofferdam
which will form the true middle OF the
foundation, covering over $4,000 square
feet will be built. The cofferdam itself
when completed will consist Of solid
concrete wall six feet thick and eighty
feet deep, reinforced by heavy steel RODS.
On the Broadway side the cofferdam
will extend 1877 feet: on the Nassau street
side, $50 feet; on the Pine street side'
3O4 feet. and on the Cedar street side. olo
feet, or a total Of about $50 feet of mann
moth caissons of concrete and steel
eighty feet long. six feet deep and OF va
rious widths. according to the REQUIRE
ments OF construction.
While caissons were formerly built OF
wood, engineers have recently decided
that reinforced concrete construction Is
preferable, owing to the fact that when
the caisson Is finally filled with concrete
IL becomes a monolithic mass.
The estimated weight Of the new Eqult-
able building contrasts with 1sS, 500 tons
of the new Municipal building; 1O3,OOo
tons OF the Woolworth building and s.
500 tons of the Singer building. The 40.
COO tons composing the steel framework
of the new Equitable building compare
with $500 tons used in the Woolworth
building, 1900 tons in the Municipal
building. 1900 tons in the Metropolitan
building and 6,100 tons in the Singer
building.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-27

With the purchase which has been con-
summated this month by the Lynchburg
Investment Corporation of tract OF
eleven acres bordering on Rock Creek
Park, this corporation has reached the
point where it may complete its develop
ment of the subdivision known as Six
teenth Street Heights. The new prop
erty was bought from II. X. Willard
and it's Importance to the subdivision
may be gathered from the statement that
the whole of the eleven acres lies In the
very center OF Sixteenth Street Heights
between Floral and Elder streets. the
Avenue of the Presidents and 18th
street northwest All streets between
these thoroughfares will now be extend
ed through the Willard property.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-27

general run OF trees is really astonish-
ing. For example it has been figured
that there are over 500 different kinds,
sizes and grades Of lumber material made
from oak 1t is pretty widely separ-
ated In the first grading and piling. and
in marketing and using 1t Is scattered
all over the country. A prominent spoke
manufacturer says he makes fifteen diff
ferent sizes Of oak spokes, in six pat
terms for each side and four different
grades. which makes 800 items, which
may get farther scattered on being used.
1t sounds like taking the product OF a
tree and sowing it broadcast. but 1t is
really matter Of sorting out so as to
get the most out of timber.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-27
Increase in N. Y. Assessments.

The assessed valuation of real estate in
New York city this year passes the eight
billion-dollar mark.
The exact figures, made public this
week. are 5000 100000 This is an in
crease over last year of $15O00,OOO.
The bulk of the increase comes from
new hotels and Office buildings erected on
the west side of the neighborhood OF
42d street. The increased assessment en-.
larges the city's borrowing capacity by
S15OOOOOO.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-27
Holmes Central Realty Corporation,
Office, 10Th and Kennedy Streets NV.

cessfuI and economic substitute is be-
coming as imperative as the long antici-
pated substitute for wood.
Zinc chloride solution as well as salt
(or sodium chloride solution) are excel
lent preservatives and very cheap. but.
unfortunately, leach from the timber in
large quantities when subjected to either
a moist atmosphere or direct contact
with water. Where wood can be con-
stantly submerged in either of the above
solutions decay can be prevented. Pill
ing and trestle work now In the Great
Salt lake are not subject to the rayagcs
Of the saltwater sea-dwelling teredo, and
have proved to be practically preserved
after wears of service
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-27
CABIN JOHN PARK
A Splendid Investment
A Heart to Heart Talk, No. 3

To Investors:
will be yield o3o per bust
policy this when these funds easily
make 500 to 1907 in few years and be just as safely INVESTED
good profit try one of our size lots CABIN JOHN
PARK lot 100 by 200 feet 10000 square ieet at cents
per square foot $500 and either plan OF purchase will
equally profitable.
Cash payment plan gives YOU discount OF So $1,000
net price SEQ the there every evidence
that these lots will be selling for $500 to 5000 each within the
few years.
good profits say $500 and 5000 per month By the
time one-ha tie payments made opinion that the
This means sale for $500 or 5000 while the total amount
paid only about $50 and have the benefit OF the IN
feature Make your calculations to the rate
OF profit on the amount invested then come and look at our
ments viz:
l. The present original price for these lots in SEC
TION FOUR stands minimum figures and the purchaser
gets the benefit when the buildings course OF con-
sction forces increase in value OF the adjoining lots
These low prices named to attract attention to our
general proposition The for lots larger and ad-
joining tracts will be much higher when these 500 acres are
placed on the market. =
Chase to Great Falls beyond CABIN JOHN PARK contrib
largely toward increasing the values in Our lots IN add
ton the active shown by home seekers tor this
J. The building OF many attractive homes
property the potent factor the price of adjoining
lots and influence is already being iet
5 This combination OF reasons-the present low prices
early development nearby poperythe expenditure OF large
for railroads. gas electric light etc. like
far and the houses the good streets
splendid springs the high dry and healthy location the
beautiful scenery and other attractive features IN our
immediate ubdivisonall contribute literally to prove
that claiming that the purchase OF lot at
CABIN JOHN PARK is safe and profitable investment
Take for marked Cabin John and stop
at the branch office the hotel for further information
Write for large Illustrated Book pictures. and
telephone date for take you the property
for personal examination We will call for you any part
OF the city.
American Land Company
Main JAS 324 Southern Building
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-27
WRITER DISCUSSES
TIMBER PERSONALITIES
Much of Creosote Used in u. S.
Is Now Imported-As-
phaItic Oil Valuable.

Many wood preservatives are now in
the market chief among which is creo-
sote derived from the fractional distilla-
ton Of coal tar. writes Frank w. Cher
rington in an article on Timber Pre-
sentative Methods"
Inasmuch as this product has been
thoroughly tried out with great success
in foreign countries, 1t was and Is nat
urally the most popular Of al preserva-
tives in this country. Unfortunately,
the creosote manufactured in America
is of an inferior quality to that of foreign
make, because of the great demand for
the high boiling and stable components
Of coal tar extensively used for roofing
purposes in America.
The enormous demand and prices paid
for this roofing by-product of coal tar,
for which there Is no demand abroad, is
leading the manufacturer of creosote IN
America to extract this valuable by
product and SO reduce the value of creo-
sote as stable and durable wood pre-
sentative. For this reason it is difficult
to obtain q high-grade creosote manu-
featured locally. fulfilling specifications
called for by most engineers. who usu-
ally prepare their specifications after
careful research and study. basing them
always on the experience of others who
have obtained practical results
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-27
SENATOR THOMPSON
BUYS WASHINGTON HOME
Kansas Scion Acquires New House
on Woodley Road
Northwest.

Announcement was made this week OF
the sale to Senator William Howard
Thompson Of Kansas of the handsome
semi detached residence at 1857 Woodley
road The transaction was made through
the realty corporation of Boss & Phelps,
and the price paid by Senator Thompson
$1,000.
The house, which is Of the colonial type,
Is one Of two recently built by Harry
Wardman. II contains twelve rooms and
three baths. and stands on lot fifty
feet wide and 40 feet deep.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-27
II YNCHBURG CORPORATION
BUYS WILLARD PROPERTY
Secures Eleven Acres in Center of Sixteenth
Street Heights, and Will Now
Complete Alaska Avenue.

One Of the most important phases of
the new work now to be undertaken will
be the joining Of the heretofore widely
separated ends OF Alaska avenue a wide
diagonal thoroughfare which bisects the
property from southwest to northeast.
AS soon as the grade levels are approved
by the surveyors Office of the District
a force Of workmen will be started on
the Willard tract, cutting down trees
and leveling hills and valleys. so that
Alaska avenue may be finished
thoroughfare at the earliest possible
date
Will Attract Automobiles.
This avenue will be particularly at
tractiye to automobilists. since 1t will
afford a direct connection from the north
end of the Avenue of the Presidents to
Beach drive, and thence through that re-
Gently widened and macadamized boule-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-27
Novel Office Building.

What will be Pttsburghs most unique
office building is the three-story brick
and terra Gotta structure which has just
been designed by Architect c. w. Milf
gan for erection on strip Of land 'front.'
ing eight feet on Smithfeld street and
extending eighty-six feet along Oliver
avenue The ground floor viii be de-
voted to stores and the upper floors to
offices.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-27

exits also have been provided. The
operators room is equipped with two
motion picture machines, and all mod
ern devices to secure the best Of service
together with safety. Illumination OF
the interior Of the theater is by the
indirect lighting system.
The Apollo was built after plans pre-
pared by c. Clarke Jones: architect, and
the contract for the construction was
executed by Walter b. Avery, builder.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-27
Tree Products Are Scattered.

The old cabinetmakers OF Europe had
quite a habit of keeping all Of the ma
terial Of tree together. and they do SO
to quite an extent now. We do. too, in
a few instances; we keep the product Of
certain fine veneer fitches together, but
the way we scatter the product OF the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-27
w. N. Holmes Building House.

Willard N. Holmes is now building a
ten-room house on Holly street between
14th street and Alaska avenue, and con-
struction work is nearing completion on
the home of Barton Ewers. at the cor
ner Of 18th and Geraniun. streets.
First Assistant Postmaster General
Daniel C. Roper owns the whole square
No. 2734, comprising total area of 3O0.-
600 square feet. His property lies be-
tween the Avenue Of the Presidents.
Alaska avenue and 14th street, and plans
for his residence have been practically
completed, so that bids from contractors
are now being received.
Builders are also engaged at the pres
ent time in building three other houses
on Geranium street
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-27

ward into Rock Creek Park. Alaska ave.
nue. when completed will be just about
one mile in length.
Other Improvements have progressed
rapidly in the past season in Sixteenth
Street Heights. Dogwood street has been
completely macadamized and sewer and
water mains have been laid beneath prac-
tically all of the streets, SO that building
operations may go on without Interrupt
ton Several important transfers have
been made in Sixteenth Street Heights
this season.
Gen. Robert ]. Wynne has purchased
property with a frontage of 800 feet on
Avenue OF the Presidents and 800 feet on
Alaska avenue, and his plans contem-
plate an early beginning in construction
of his residence. to be placed on this
property. 1t has been estimated that
Gen. Wynne's house will cost about
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-27
Creosote Cost Is High.

1t will be found that most every rail-
road is using imported creosote on
large scale, and the quantities imported
to the United States each year are as
Stunning enormous proportions. The cost
OF the best grade creosote for the small
individual consumer of treated material
Is therefore extremely high. and a sue
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-27
Sixteenth Street Highlands
Beautiful Detached Homes for Sale

SIXTEENTH STREET HIGHLANDS leading
every No
HOMES occupied wonderful
with
ceonai fine location and other exclusive by those
admirably bound
SPLENDID SYSTEM and has
in
automobiles He has unlimited
complete of his ptes under the favorable
0 ourn
of is
best that he porches broad and
on andne
PROPERTY
andte
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-06-26
To PROTECT NAVY
Government Seeks Injunction
to Retain Navy Secrets.
Company Would Sell Torpedo
Secret to British.

New York, June 26.-Protection of
naval secrets is the object of the pro-
ceedings begun by the federal gov
ernment for an injunction to restrain
the E. w. Bliss company from dem
onstrating to the British government
the process of making and using the
Bliss-Leavitt torpedo. Judge Veeder
Brooklyn, yesterday reserved decision
on the question by granting the in
junction as requested by Assistant
United States Attorney General NAL
colin A. Coles.
This torpedo is the principal
weapon of our navy said the assist
ant attorney general. The right arm
of the nations defense calls upon this
court to protect it's rights. The navy
department recently received notice
that the Bliss company intends to dis
close the complete construction of
the Bliss-Leavitt torpedo to British
interests. If this is done any coun-
try can obtain these torpedoes in open
market, an act which would work ir-
reparable injury to the United States.
Counsel for the Bliss company con-
tended that the only public right the
United States government had in the
torpedo was its share in the invention
of the balanced turret, already known
to all the naval world
I'VE gave the government an op-
portunity to purchase the universal
rights to the torpedo" he said, land
it did not take it,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-06-26
FREAK MONEY LAW
Congress Flooded With Varied
Ideas on Money Question.
Hand Out Money to Everybody
Is One Plan Proposed.

Washington, June 26.-Oficials en-
gagged in the preparation of the new
currency reform bill are convinced
that Americans have more varied ideas
upon the money question than upon
any other before congress. Floods of
letters have come to house and senate
currency committees and the executive
departments since the general scope of
the bill become known. The writer's
propose various ways to add to the
nations stock of money and to make
it easier for the public to get hold of
it.
Power League recently proposed to a
senator that the treasury should issue
money directly to citizens upon the
value of land or property an individual
might own. Another proposition is that
building and loan associations should
be taken in under the new currency
plan, and have the same right ma
tional and state banks to secure the
proposed new currency.
Many suggestions have been made for
the establishment of some sort of farm
land values upon which the govern
ment could advance money. One scheme
calls for a direct issue of currency
under proper safeguards, upon land
values. Loans by the government to
farmers at per cent upon their land
was proposed by another man who
suggested the government should get
the necessary money for that by is
suing bonds.
Several currency experts have rec
commended that the government make
a straightout issue of fiat money" Sc
cured by the general credit of the gov
ernment,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-06-26
LIVE STOCK men.
National Live Stock Exchange Meet
ing in ST. Joe.

st. Joe, Mo, June 26.-The Twenty
fifth annual convention of the National
Livestock exchange opened in the
South ST. Joe Livestock exchange this
morning for a three day session.
The attendance is large, welcomin g.
addresse were delivered by Mayor c.
A Pfeiffer and A. H. Baker, president
of the ST. Joe Livestock exchange, and
responded to by T G.. McCrosky of the
Kansas City Livestock exchange.
Governor Major, who was to welcome
the visitors. was unable to be present.
The morning session was devoted to
organizat ton and the annual address of
the National president, Abel F. Daily,
of St. Joe. The afternoon program in
cluded addresses by J. J. Ferguson.
Chicago, on THE Commission Man
From the Packers Standpoint" Ira F.
Brainard. of Pittsburg, Pa. on THE
Inadequacy of the Present Railroad
Livestock Contract" and Horace H.
Fletcher, Indianapolis, Indiana, on
THE National Converse ton of Live
stock
Luncheons and receptions for dele
gates and their ladies at clubs and
parks are the entertainment features
for the afternoon and evening
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-06-26
is DOUBLE TRAGEDY.
Missouri Farmer Killed by Farm
Hand Who Suicides

Quincy, June GA man believed
to be J. w. Benning of Gregory, Mo-,
shot and killed Theodore Pogue and
then killed himself at the home of
Pogue, near West Quincy, Mo-, today.
A farm hand on the Pogue farm
hard several shots and running into
the house, saw Pogue staggering to-
ward the door. He exclaimed THAT
man shot me-" pointing toward an
other room, and then collapsed. In
the adjoining room a man was found
with a bullet through his body. Pogue
died in a few minutes and the other
man was dead when found.
Pogue was a bachelor about rs
years old. soldier in the Confederate
army and owner of about 1000 acres
of Missouri bottom land. Benning was
employed by Pogue a year ago and is
said to have threatened to kill his en-
ployer. He was in Quincy this morn
ing and was under the influence of
liquor. No motive is known for the
murder.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-06-26
RESURRECT OLD SHIP.
The Porcupine. of Perry's Fleet, Fitted
Up for Celebration.

Cleveland, June 26.-The Porcu
pine, another vessel of the gallant
fleet, which, under Commodore Perry,
met and defeated the British fleet in
the battle of Lake Erie in the war of
1872 has been discovered, and is be-
ing repaired to take part in the CEN
tennial celebrations of Perry's victory
this summer. Raised from the shore
of the lake eight years ago and hauled
ashore by Charles G.. Bolthhouse, ON
whose ground she had sunk, the Por-
cupine is being refitted.
After the battle of Lake Erie, the
Porcupine was used in government
revenue service on the great lakes un-
til 1880, when she was sold at auc-
ton to Senator Ferry of Michigan
Senator Ferry rebuilt the boat and
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CContinued on Page Twol
PLUNGED into LAKE.
SIzidS Through Railing OF
"Jack Knife Bridge.

Chicago, June 26.-Harvey a. Greg
ory, manager of a circulation bureau,
was killed early today when his auto
mobile in which another man and two
women were passengers, skidded into
the railing of a bridge.
Others of the party were Charles
Summers, Miss Myrtle Peters and Miss
Minnie Bristol. Miss Bristol was at
first reported thrown into the water
and drowned but Summers and Miss
Peters said that she, like themselves
escap ped with few bruises. Gregorys S
wife and three children were found at
their home after the accident. She
said she had never heard Of the two
women who were with her husband.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-06-26
DISCOvERER LOST.
Found South Pole But Failed to Lo-
cate City Hall.

Portland. Me, June 26.-Captain RoaId
Amundsen. discoverer of the South Pole
was unable to discover Portland's city
hall last night until he had been taken
first to the poor farm and then to various
weddings. He finally brought up at the
city hall to find Rear Admiral Peary and
his audience greatly worried because he
taxfcab driver, it seems, misunderstood
the explorers directions '-city home
and the more AmundSen tried to straight
en- things out, the more confused the
chauffeur became until exhausting his
list of events, where a man in a dress
suit might be expected, he thought of the
lecture at the city hall.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-06-26
KANSAS RANCHER
Threatened Man Found Muir
dered in Los Angeles.
Search Being Made in Hopes of
Solving Mystery.

Los Angeles, June 26.-Investiga-
ton of the murder of Charles E. Pen
dell, wealthy money lender, found
beaten to death last night at his Of
flee desk, shows that two diamond
studs that PendelI had worn are miss
ing and a considerable amount of
money. The theft also of book, in
which he kept a personal record of his
dealings with borrowers, complicates
the situation.
According to a son of the dead man
Pendell was threatened recently by a
kansas rancher' who claimed he had
been cheated by the money lender. A
search for this man began today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-06-26
Washington as a Host.

Washington, Kan, June 26.-More
than 1000 persons turned out today
to welcome the representatives of To-
peka business firms on their first get
acquainted trip to the county seat of
Washington county.
The trade tripperS were met at the
station by a crowd of city officials and
members of the Washington CONNER
ciaI club and escorted up town where
q reception and refreshments were ac-
corded the visitors. The Topekans spent
an hour here and the yellow Dog Of
ficers took in several prominent busi-
ness men, city officers and county Off
Gals.
this northern section of Kansas and
the Topekans expressed surprise at the
number of schools, churches and sub
stantial business houses and beauti-
full dwellings. An automobile ride over
the city was one of the features of the
visit of the get acquainted special.
State Senator Wilson and Mayor Nc
Gregor headed the local club enter
tainment.
on the return trip to Greenleaf
Marshall Warren, an engineer was
initiated into the Order of the Yellow
Dog. The ceremony was conducted by
Trainmaster Alexander of the Mis-
souri, Pacific and Harry Synder- The
train was stopped and Warren, who
weights $50 pounds, hustled into big
place. The Boosters returned to Green
leaf for dinner at 11:3O, and left at
1905 anticipating a jolly run to Con-
cordia, where they arrived at five
o'clock.
Crowds at WatervilIe.
Waterville, Kan, June 26.-Nearly
500 persons were at the station this
morning to meet the "Get-Acquainted
Special of the Topeka Commercial
club. Waterville, one of the best
towns in Marshall county, turned out
a large part of its population as a
greeting to the Topeka traders.
Barnes Was Not Backward.
Barnes, Kan, June 26.-The To-
peka trade trippers spent only twenty
minutes in Barnes today, but it was
one of the best short stops on the get
acquainted tour. Four hundred per-
sons, men, women, children and babies
in carts were down to hear Marshall's s
band and shake hands with the boos-
ters from the capital city The 'Yel-
low Dog brigade succeeded in cap
turing the leading business men of
Barnes and initiated them into the
order.
Big Time at Blue Rapids.
Blue Rapids, Kan, June 26.-Last
night was big night in Blue Rapids.
The Topeka memt srs of the Get Ac-
quainted Special'' Spent the evening
here-and the B Re Rapids CONNER
clai club entertained the capital city
representatives as no other visitors
have been treated in this wide awake
town. The coming of the Topekans
advance and hundreds of farmers came