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The Washington times., 1913-11-15

in the Octagon house, where the pres
ent headquarters of the American Insti-
tute of Architects now is represented.
The home, as well as being one of the
most historic Colonial homes in the
country. Is said to feature a type OF
architecture TO be most representative
and artistic of its kind in the United
states.
The Octagon house was built in 17gs-
1890 for Col. John Tayloe, by DIR. will
liam Thornton, who designed the Capt.
tol. and the Washington Inn, and who
submitted competitive plans for the
White House. out lost. The house was
one time the home of President Madi-
son, when he had to make his quarters
there after the White House was burn
ed by the British. August IA. 1874 In
this home the Treaty OF Ghent was
ratified, closing the second war between
the United States and Great Britain.
Many are the stories told of the old
Colonial balls and receptions held here
when Dolly Madison was mistress OF
the Octagon house. John Tayloe, the
original owner, was one of the leading
social figures OF his time. He was
an intimate friend of washington. as
well as the architect. Thornton. During
his residence at the home. many famous
figures visited the home and were en-
tertained there. Among them we're Jel-
ferson, Madison, Monroe, John Quincy
Adams, Decatur. Porter, Websters Clay,
Calhoun, Randolph, and Lafayette.
From 1883 until the property was
taken over by the Institute of Archi-
tects, the one time home of President
was abandoned and was used as a tene-
ment house by colored people who
lived in that section.
Ghost stories as well as other oD,inous
tales are often told of the Octagon
house. It's history lends to 1t more
enchantments than those of any home
in this country. and, il is said, though
many things are said of 1t, that Wash
ingtcn took the cold he died from
while standing before the home while
il was being constructed. In its time
IL was the most palatial home in the
country.
Bedford Brown, architect of this city.
is in charge of plans for the future ad-
ditIons to the present structure.
The Washington times., 1913-11-15
Larger Hospital
At Soldiers Home

Although nothing official has yet been
done, tentative sketches of a plan for
q future addition to the present hos
pital buildings at the Soldiers Home
have been drawn up by Dr.. ]. %. Glen
dition, it Is believed. may call for an
increase in the capacity of the present
hospital by 150 beds. The cost Of such
a structure Will depend upon later de-
velopments. it is said.
The present hospital at the Soldiers
Home consists Of three buildings shaped
in the form of a letter Fl. The group
stands on a high hill in the center of
the grounds, and oyerlooks the city.
Recent crowdedness in the hospital at
the Soldiers Home has led to the be-
lief that e further extension Of the
future.
An architect has not been selected
as yet.
The Washington times., 1913-11-15
ARCHITECTS HOME
WILL Be AIDED
Session At New Orleans to
Raise 100000 For Build
mig in Capital.

Building of the national headquarters
OF the American Institute of Architects.
at Eighteenth and New York avenue
northwest, will be step nearer when
a convention of architects from all
parts of the country Is held at New
Orleans December 2, and 4. The meet
ing Is called to discuss and raise S300.-
900 for the future structure, and will be
attended by representatives of every
branch of the institute in the country.
of which Washington is one OF the most
active members.
The present plan which awaits ratifi-
cation and money to carry it through,
contempiates vast addition TO the
Octagon house at Eighteenth street
and New York avenue, extending the
structure in narrow crescent shaped
length from Eighteenth street to New
York avenue. 1t will be built SO as not
10 overshadow the Octagon house, to
which is attached great deal Of SEN
timent, and architectural significance.
Due to the odd figure which the Octa-
gon house occ cupies. the addition is
similar in its complicated lines. The
main addition will be located a hundred
feet north of the Octogan house, on
by a brick wall. Colonial architecture
will be featured. the main front con-
tanning three apertures beneath COLON
AIDED entrances communicating with the
main auditorium designed to accommo-
ds te 900 people.
Three stories will be contained in the
building. In the basement will be
found the banquet hall. with space for
the heating apparatus adjacent.
Through the other two stories will be
distributed the offices of the institute
and numerous rooms representing the
prominent architectural and art socie-
ties In the country, similar to the
scheme adopted in the present building
used as headquarters by the Daughters
Of the American Revolution. The Sculp-
tors Society. the Painters Society. the
Mural Decorators Society, the Federal
Arts Society and the Archaeological
Society will be represented, Gith other
associations with a room each.
The building fronting on Eighteenth
street win run in a form suggestive Of
a crescent, until 1t reaches the build
ing line on New York avenue. Another
entrance will bc featured overlooking
his street Within. and between the
addition and the Octagon house. vast
Rardens will be located where visitors
to the institute may promenade between
rows of hedges, and through artistical-
ly planted beds OF flowers. where foun-
aims will play. and a rusticated set
ting will be sought by one Of the most
notable landscape architects of the
country.
The main offices will be retained
The Washington times., 1913-11-15
Gibson Reports Rental
OF Northwest Property

Richardson Gibson, real estate broker,
with offices in the Maryland building,
reports the following list of unfurnish-
cd homes leased during the falI sea-
son The homes are all located be-
tween Massachusetts, avenue and Rock
Creek Park, and are now being oc-
cupjed by members OF Congressional,
diplomatic and military circles who haE"
followed the example of other diplomatic
persons in leasing unfUrnished homes
this season.
David B. Houston. Secretary OF Agri-
culture, has leased the residence at
l07 p street northwest.
Senior Don Francisco Penedo. minister
from Santo Domingo, has leased I102
Avenue Of the Presidents:
Senator IeBaron Bradford Colt of
Rhode Island, has leased 17g Massachu-
setts avenue northwest
Admiral W. w. Kimball has leased
I7s0 Corcoran street northwest.
Mrs, d. g. Cellette has leased 12as
Seventeenth street northwest
Gen. c. a Devol, chief of quarter
master corps, has leased 321 kalorama
road northwest
Gen. d. c. KinGman, chief OF engineers
of the War Department has leased 1925
y street northwest
The Hon. Swager Shirley has leased
i7iS Rhode Island avenue northwest
The Hon. Renton j. Mcdonald has
leased 1895 Belmont street northwest
leased gOI9 Nineteehth street northwest
senator Gilbert NJ. Hitchcock OF Ne
bra.,ka has leased 173f NJ street north l.
vest. the former home occupied by the
Hon. Nicholas L,ongworth. son-iE-law or
former President Roosevelt
Mrs. ]. NJ. Wiley, wife of the former
Indiana Congressman. has leased 2uJ
Massachusetts, avenue northwest.
NanIcn w. Wibel. secretary TO the
Secretary of State, has leased S5l0
l-Ightecnth street northwest.
The Washington times., 1913-11-15
BAPT|STS OPEN BIDS.
FOR SUNDAY SCHOOL
House To Be Connected With
Petworth Church To Be
Erected in Near Future.

Sunday school house to be con-
nected with the Pctworth Baptist
Church will be erected in the immedi-
ate future, bids for the contract to
build having been closed today. The
proposition Is the beginning Of an am
bilious campaign on the part of church
men in the northern section of the
city, and when the scheme Is completed
a huge church in connection with the
on the northeast corner Of Seventh and
Randolph streets northwest. The pres
ent edifice will cost about SIS 0O0 figures
for the church to follow not being given
out.
On lot 100 feet square. owned by
fifty feet by seventy feet is being
surveyed for the Sunday school house.
The structure will be done strictly in
the old Gothic style of architecture. and
will be built of ligh buff brick, trim
med with Ornamental light stone A
corner of the building. with two other
similar ornaments of less lofty dimen-
sions featuring the pleasant Meade.
Pinnacies and Gothic arched windows
are literally designed to form the con-
ventional aspect to the exterior.
One story and a basement will be
contained In the structure. The base
ment will contain the social rooms. a
kitchen and room for the heating plant
The main floor will house an audi
torium to be used as a Sunday school
room, flanked by numerous class rooms.
Two galleries, one at each end, will
give a seating capacity Of about $50.
The congregation will worship in this
structure when completed until build
ing operations are finished on the more
spacious church building.
When completed the latter building
will communicate with the Sunday
school house by throwing down a par
tition and allowing a free space for the
circulation Of the congregation, and
opening a view to the pulpit. A vast
congregation will be allowed for In con-
Meeting the two structures.
Speiden & Speiden have recently pre-
pared plans for the Petworth Baptist
sunday school house.
The Washington times., 1913-11-15
NE ETHOD|STS PLAN
PARK ROAD CHURCH
New Gothic Structure to Seat
800, With Ample Sunday
School, To Be Begun Soon.

Plans and specifications have been re-
Gently completed by Speiden & Speiden,
architects, for a new Park Road Meth
odist Episcopal Church. to be located on
the corner of Park road and New
Hampshire avenue northwest. Although
IL cannot be said when the building op-
erations on the new edifice are to be
begun, it IS understood that the struc-
tural work will be started as soon as
possible The plans call for a church
to cost about $4,000.
The corner lot to be built on measures
a front of 81 feet by depth Of IS
feet The architecture of the structure
will feature the conventional Gothic,
and Port Deposit granite will be used
in the walls and general structure of
the building throughout. Limestone
trimmings are designed to be liberally
featured, in the facade and side walls
OF the church,
The basement will contain a Sunday
school room to seat about CO., and the
auditorium, similarly placed on the
main floor, about en- equal number. !.
gallery will be installed to the rear of
the main floor.
Tile flooring and Ornamental features
will make of the entrance foyer an
attractive space. passed through before
entering the hiSh-ceiled auditorium.
The Washington times., 1913-11-15
Gardner < Dent Sell
Twelfth Street Home

Gardner & Dent. Inc, real estate
brokers. report the sale for DIR. Thomas
v. Hammond Of S17 Twelfth street
northwest The home Is three-story
structure of brick. The purchaser viii
remodel the premises for a business
PROPERTY. The consideration was $4,000
80 Georgia avenue northwest were sold
Tor Norris L Wolpe- The lot has to-
tai frontage Of forty feet by depth OF
seventy-five feet. They were purchased
as investments.
A building at the northeast corner of
Twelfth and o streets northwest was
sold for DR.. T. " Hammond to Mrs
Florence L. Maxwell 1t is a three-story
brick and brown stone dwelling contain
ing eleven rooms, two baths and hot We
ter heat. Mrs. Maxwell. who recently
moved to this city from Massachusetts
purchased the property for her future
home. The consideration was 50 oc0.
The Washington times., 1913-11-15
MANY OPERATIONS Y
N SMALL SECTION
New York and Seventeenth, N.
W. and Vicinity Spring
Quickly in Limelight.

No other section Of the city has come
% suddenly into the limelight of build
ing operations. past. present and fu-
ture, than the section In the immediate
vicinity of New York avenue. from
Seventeenth to Nineteenth streets
northwest. with the Corcoran Gallery
Of Art as a pioneer. and the compare
lively recent erection Of the Headquart-
ers OF the D. A. r. and the P4n-Ameri-
can Union. another impulse IL on foot.
and building operations Of as great a
magnitude as any in the country are
now being conferred on the two blocks
intersected by New York avenue.
The new Navy building on the south
side of New York avenue. between
Seventeenth and Eighteenth streetA
promises to be finished by March
The steel frame of one OF the largest
Office buildings In the city has attained
about the seventh floor and viii rise
nine stories. This building. owned BY
O. II. p. johnson and w. H. Walker,
ten years, ana a great part Of the
business Of the Navy Department win
be carried on there
Directly opposite the future walker
Johnson building. viii be built the new
f<AnCI8 8ChIy hOSEHt8l- ne 8tIuCluEt
win be similar height, containing
nine stories and the estimated cost u
placed at So00U.
It Will contain many Of the most i'm
proved and model features known to
the present day medical science. and
VIII be. II 10 said. one OF the most sani-
tary and fully equipped hospitals In
the country. The last word Of perfec-
ton has been sought both architec-
tuaily and in service efficiency BY a
commission appointed to fnvestigate
hospitals In our largest cities. and
CLEAN IDEAS from other modern hospital
buildings
In the same block, at the corner Of
New York avenue and Eighteenth street,
adjoining the present historic Octagon
house, the American Institute Of Archi-
tects purposes to erect a large addition
to cost about $780, 900. where national
headquarters viii be housed.
Though Congress has not yet granted
the necessary appropriation. and plans
are stfll In the embryo, Oscar Wen
deroth. supervising architect of the
Treasury, has sketches Of q new Geo
logical Survey building to be built Ia the
block bounded by Eighteenth and Nine
teenth, e and + streets. The structure
Win be on the order of the conventional
office building, not unlike the Southern
building: and will be erected at cost
$2.500,0e0.
The Washington times., 1913-11-15
Bids Are Opened For
Emergency Hospital

The contract for the new .E:rner-
gency Hospital delayed for the last
month, will be awarded to L local
contractor next week, according to a
statement today. Revised plans for
the new structure have been com
pleted for some time by Nathan
Wyeth. architect, and the last draught
Is said to excel the former sketch in
many particulars.
A special meeting of the board of
directors probably will be called next
week to award the contract.
Bids were opened this morning at
10 o'clock at the Offices of Nathan
Wyeth, the architect.
The Washington times., 1913-11-15
Presbyterian Church
Plans Are Revised

Revised plans for a United Presby-
terian Church intended to be erected
at the corner of New Hampshire ave
nue. and Randolph street northwest
have been prepared by Bolton & Son,
architects. OF Philadelphia and are
now being bid on by local building
firms.
The plans were previously rejected
as representing too expensive a build
ing. and were taken back for revision.
The present structure as planned will
represent cost Of about $4,000.
In the former competition. ten local
building firms were entered and one
Philadelphia firm. - -
The Washington times., 1913-11-15
Architects Yield
To Wish of Emperor

Tn order not TO conflict with the
wishes Of Emperor william of Ger
many. the committee of the German
Society of Architects has decided to
abandon its protest against the plans
Of the court architect, Won lime, for
the new German embassy building in
Washington, taken in preference to
those of Bruno Moehring. winner in
a competition wherein 269 plans were
submitted.
The plans of Won Ihnes were sub
mitted at the direct request of the
Emperor, and the competition. 1T is
said. carried with il no obligsti tion to
use the plans of the winning archi-
tcct for the new Washington en-
hassy.
The Washington times., 1913-11-15
MYSTERY CORNER
PLANS SUBMITTED
Building At Thirteenth and E
Streets to Contain Four
Storerooms.

Plans for building to contain four
proposed stores, to be located on the
corner OF Thirteenth and + streets
northwest. where excavations have
been going on for the past
month, have been submitted by APP
pleton Clark. jr.. architect. to Building
Inspector Morris Hacker In connection
with application for a permit to build
on the mystery corner" Of which 8.
Kann Z Sons announced a part owner
ship two weeks ago. The plan outlines
a conventional department store build
ing, containing four stories and q base
ment. Each story Is subdivided into
four distinct subdivisions. each to con-
tain separate store.
The first store. designed for the cor
ner Of Thirteenth and F streets, meas
ures frontage Of % feet on F street
and depth of 11s feet running along
Thirteenth street It represents twice
stores located alongside of It, with the
same depth.
Ornate lBuilding.
The scheme calls for an ornate build
ing finished In terra Gotta on the ex-
terror. prominently interspersed with
many windows on both the Thirteenth
and + street frontA Ornamental belt
courses In limestone. featuring pendils
and other gaudy ornamental features.
make the circuit Of the building above
each story. A roof. with Q continuous
effect.
FIVE large show windows will give
out directly from the building line on F
street, and these are separated by
heavy glass doors. each surmounted by
a large traneom. Easement windows
give out. from the second story. and a
continuous wrought Iron railing runs
along the outside Of the second door.
On the Thirteenth street side, six di-
visions are indicated, each to contain
on the first floor large plate-glass
window. Toward the north end of the
structure double glass door win be
located between the fifth and sixth
window division from street, being
the only entrance to the corner store
from the Thirteenth street side.
Similar ornaments on the terra Gotta
finished facade are featured on this
side Of the building. Each floor has
distinctly indicated large supporting
tain the floors.
Elevator Designs.
Each division which would Indicate .
separate store, but which apparently
VIII communicate with one another. has
the rear north end Of the building.
The excavation which has been made
on the corner with the concrete footings
just laid. II ts said, would Indicate that
the arrangements would intend to sup
port the highest skyscraper in America.
The building opposite was then built.
constructed In the Same fashion. four
stories being built during the first ope-
rations, and q number OF years later.
added to with other stories. This proc
ess Is also said to pertain to other
buildings In the block.
The Washington times., 1913-11-15
Saves Child From Death.

TRENTON. n. J., Nov. Thurman
Jolly, railroader, saved Bertha Lee,
eight years old, from being burned to
death during a fire at the home of his
brother here. The little girl wandered
into the house to play with the other
children there. a gasolene stove ex-
ploded. The noise of the explosion
reached the ears Of Jolly, who was In
his room. He rushed down the stairs
and found the child lying on the floor
writhing in agony and covered with
flames. He seized rug and smothered
the fire.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-02-25
ANTI-SUFFRAGISTS
PLAN CAMPAIGN
Leader Coming To Boston To Address
the Legislative Com
mittee.

Washington Feb. 25.-The anti-suf,
fragists yesterday invaded the local uni
versities, when Miss Minnie Bronson. in
charge of the anti-suffragist headquar-
tiers, lectured before the George Wash.
ington university students. Miss Bron-
son left last night for Boston, where
she will carry the crusade to a joint
committee Of both houses of the Mas
sachusetts legislature. Their headquar-
tiers during her absence will be in charge
of Mrs. Arthur NJ. Dodge of New York,
president of the organization, who ar
rived yesterday with party of New
York women opposed to the ballot.
There was much activity at suffragst
headquarters yesterday in preparation
for the arrival of General Resale
Jones and her army OF mixers. Appli-
cations are pouring in from sympathizers
with the cause for places in the column
that will march to Laurel, Md, to es-
cort the mixers to the capital Thurs
day.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-02-25
OVER TWO MILLIONS A DAY.
Receipts of the United States Postoftiee
Department.

Washington, Feb. 25.--The daily re
ceipts of the postoffice department have
reached the enormous total of 81, 427 900
which is more than 100000 greater
than the combined receipts of the gov
eminent from all other sources. The fig
ures are set forth in the quarterly finan
cial statement of Charles A. Kram, audi
tor for the department, made public
yesterday. OF the total that poured
into the department during the past
three months, $4,000 is for the pay
ment of postage, special delivery, regis
tration and other branches of the mail.
ing business, while the money orders is
sued brought in Sl,7s4,000. So nearly
balanced are the receipts and expendi-
lures that now the surplus or deficit tor
an entire twelve months rarely amounts
to as much as the receipts for a single
day. An interesting feature of Auditor
Kram's report discloses the fact that up
to 1862 the average person spent only
% cents a year for postage. In 1901
the average man expended 81 cents. while
to-day the habit of letter writing has
grown to such an extent that the aver
age expenditure is $3.50 a year
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-02-25
This U,iH Stop Your
Cough in a Hurry
Save e. by Making This Cough
Syrup mt Home.

This recipe makes o pint of better
cough syrup than you could buy ready
made for $3.50. A few doses usually
conquer the most obstinate cough
stops even whooping cough quickly. Sim.
pie as it is, no better remedy can be had
at any price.
Mix one pint of graduated sugar with
II pint of warm water, and stir for
minutes. Put 2 u ounces of Pinex fifty
cents WORTHY in a pint bottle; then add
the Sugar Syrup. 1t has pleasant
taste and lasts a family a long time.
Take teaspoonful every one, two or
three hours.
You can feel this take hold of a cough
in way that means business. Has a
good tonic effect, braces up the appetite,
and is slightly laxative, too, which is
helpful. A handy remedy for hoarse-
ness, Group, bronchitis, asthma and all
throat and lung troubles.
The effect of pine on the membranes
is well known. Pinex is the most valu-
able concentrated compound of Norwe-
gian white pine extract, and is rich in
guaiacol and all the natural healing
pine elements. Other preparations will
not work in this formula.
This Pinex and Sugar Syrup recipe has
attained great popularity throughout the
United States and Canada. It has often
been initiated, though never successfully.
A guaranty of absolute satisfaction, or
money promptly refunded, goes with this
recipe. Your druggist has Pinex, or will
get it for YOU. If not, send to The
Pinex Co., TT. Wayne, Ind.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-02-25
DENIES TRYING TO
BUY THAW LIBERTY
John N. Anhut, Accused By Dr.. ]. w.
Russell, Was Too Ill To Tes-
tify Yesterday.

Albany, Feb. 25.-Clifford L. Beare,
who has law office in New York with
John n. Anhut, mentioned in connec.
ton with an alleged offer of bride
of $4,000 to DR.. John w. Russell, SUI
perintendent of the Matteawan asylum
for insane criminals, if he would bring
about the release of Harry X. Thaw, ar
rived here yesterday.
Mr.. Beare said he represented Anhut,
not as a lawyer, but as friend. An
hut, he told the committee that is inves-
tigating the matter, was i'll and unable
to reach Albany yesterday Mr.. Beafc
said Anhut was emphatic in his de-
NAL of the statements made by DIR.
Russell.
DR.. Russell was expected to testify
yesterday. Col. Joseph II. Scott, super
intendent of state prisons, to whom Dr.
Russell testified he told the story of
the offer. probably will be asked to ex-
plain why he did not call the matter
to the attention of the higher author
tiles.
Others who have been asked to APP
pear before the committee include AL
fred Henry Lewis, magazine writer,
who had been investigating reports that
William +. Clark had told DR.. James V.
May of the state hospital commission
and DR. Russell that the governor would
be pleased if Thaw could be released.
and H. A. Hoffman, detective, said
to be in Thaw's employ.