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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-30
SPEED CHIEF FACTOR
IN HOME CONSTRUCTION
Beers "Trekking" Into Trans.
vaaI Often Raced to Sc
cure Best Land.

In the old days, that are not really
so very long ago. when the Beers first
migrated into what is now the Trans
vaal, 1t was arranged among the
"trekkers" that any OF the party who
should desire certain part Of the land
could claim 1t by erecting a dwelling
house on it, and. as soon as the house
was completed, the land for a specified
distance around 1t became his property.
It often happened that several Of the
pilgrims fancied the same land. and
each, with the aid Of his family, set to
work to erect a dwelling. In this case
the man whose building was completed
first received the property. and the
losers, in spirit Of revenge. invariably
pulled down the buildings they had
erected This pulling down was an easy
matter. as the structures were rushed"
up at speed that would astonish any
one conversant with the ordinary
lethargy Of the Boer.
Very often disputes occurred as to
the weatherproof nature of the
houses SO put up, and the leaders Of
the "trekkers" were called in to ad-
judicate in the matter, says London
contemporary. Many of these old
houses are still standing. and the own
ers Of the land on which they stand.
who, Of course. have now other and
more commodious dwellings,. point
them out with pride to visitors and
describe how their grandfathers
bought the land by putting up the
house. Some of these old houses have
been turned into guest rooms" much
to the disgust of the older people. for.
according to all traditions, the guest
room" should be the most comfortable
and ornamental apartment. AS guests,
however, are few and far between in
the rural districts of the Transvaal.
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NINETEEN SALES
IN PAST TWO WEEKS
N. |. Sansbury Company Gives
Resume of Recent
Transactions.

The n. L. Sansbury Company reports
nineteen sales. totaling S113,5O0. during
the past two weeks. as follows:
For Lewis T.. Breuninger-S324 nth
street. to Bertha NJ. Luckett; 1926 18th
street. to Frank L. Joannini: 1892 18th
street, to Oliver P. Furthermore; 1888
18th street. to Emma L. Robertson; 1898
18th street, to Col. J. c. Scantlfng; 1910
18th street, to David E. Buckingham: 232s
Hall place, to Carrie r. Kingsbury; 2a32
Hall place, to j. v. Collins; 1886 Hall
place, to f. c. Bachschnid; 25p Hall
place, to Catlett G. Davis; 17O4 Kilbourne
street. to M. S. Smith. and $3.50 18TH
street. to Frank c. Steward, making
twelve sales for l.. z. Breuninger, az
gregating $64.65O
For Kennedy Bros.-725 Quebec street
to George H. Ward; 727 Quebec street, 10
Philip H. Ward, and 63S Lexington street.
to George Bierach.
In Saurs Addition-1234 Crfttenden
street. to F. H. Hillman. for John n.
Haislip and 1921 Delafield place. 10
Katharyn S. Maher. for Edward NC
Aleer. 40,
For Mrs Gertrude L. Garrfott-l4o'
Harvard street, to Giles Dyer. 80.
Three lots on Sd street. near l s.Fee.,
containing over 5000 square reef. lo'
Frank McClelland, to Charles l.. TANK
ersley, who will erect six dwellings
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-30
MANY EXAMPLES0 Of FINE
MASONRY IN SCOTLAND
Even Smallest Wayside Cot
tage Has at Least Its
Front of Stone.

The extent to which stone masonry is
Scotland may be gathered from the fact
that the smallest wayside cottage has at
least its front Of stone and in most Of
the districts cottages and mansions alike
are constructed of this material. says a
writer in the Building Age. There are.
Of course, excellent reasons for the free
use of stone, since there is plenty OF
sandstone to be found in the surround
ing sections. The stone Is very durable,
and ample evidence Of the sandstone can
be seen in buildings which have been
erected as far back as the fifteenth GEN.
fury Stone, therefore, is a material
upon which the Scottish architect is COM
PEELED to spend considerable amount
Of thought, the natural outcome Of which
is that the art Of masonry Is well upheld
in Scotland.
The work of the mason calls for the
continual exercise Of skill and judgment
for he has not. like the bricklayer. to deal
with blocks Of a uniform size. while the
length, depth and height Of the wall he
is building Is always fixed. The mason
has always to bear In mind that what
be used the wall must consist of as much
stone and as little mortar as possible.
The stones should never be allowed to
actually touch each other and the bed
ding and jointing should be carefully
studied SO as to evenly distribute the
pressure through successive courses Hol-
low bedding is inadmissible or anything
approaching to the forming Of a frog. =
as in brickwork. as too much Of the
weight is thrown upon the edges, which
become liable to chip off.
Another point which should be carefully
considered is that all beds and joints
should be worked to true right angles or
the pressure will be unequally distributed
and cause fracture. Great smoothness
in the bedding joints of stone is not de-
sirable. as slight roughness adds re-
sistance to sliding and allows the mortar
to better adhere. Most of the stones
should be placed on their natural bed
although with some stones there is little
or no advantage in this.
Time should be allowed stone walls for
setting and mortar to harden and all
pointing done about six months after the
wall is built, as work done too early pre-
vents the evaporation Of moisture and
does not allow time to absorb carbon
dioxide from the air.
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cellent material, and cost, it is stated

cellent material, and cost, it is stated
about $4,000.
The National Capital Wall Paper Com
pany has a new home at 412 18th street
northwest. which Is perhaps the best
building in the block. 1t is Of pressed
brick. four stories high and cost about
$12 GEO.
Franklin T. Sanner's new building. at
1903 H street northwest, Is still another
of tire same general type. 1t Is OF tapes
try brick, with limestone base and trim
mings.
NJ. Pasternak has new home at 1872
14th street northwest, building of four
stories, pressed brick trimmed with lime
stone.
Clark Waggaman has erected studio
and store building at 1147 Connecticut
avenue, which emphasizes the growing
imp ortance of the avenue as business
center.
The most interesting development is yet
to come. The F. H. Smith Company has
held title for nearly two years for client
to the properties at 18th and F streets.
extending back to G street, and during
that time most Of tire stores and offices
have been vacant. Excavation work has
now begun on this property. The nature
of the Improvement has not been definite
ly disclosed. but it Is certain that the
building to be erected will be in keeping
with the other splendid business devel-
opments of the season.
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NEW MOTION PICTURE
HOUSE ON 9TH STREET
Harry CrandaII Building Hand
some Theater at Corner
of E Street.

What is claimed will be the largest
and handsomest five-cent theater in
America, and certainly the largest in
Washington, will be Crandalrs, to be
located at the southeast corner of 9Th
and streets northwest.
Work of remodeling the old building
was begun Thursday. Harry Gran
dali, general manager of the Feature
Film Manufacturing Company, and
well known in local motion picture
circles, has signed ten-year lease for
the property, for which he must pay
sS2.5OO. Not only that, but the ex-
penses of remodeling the building will
amount to nearly $4,000, and these ex-
penses are also borne by the lessee.
The lease was effected by L. H. Rust
The entire front and side of the
building, which measures IS feet on
9th street and SO feet on e street,
will be removed and replaced with an
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-30
BUYS PROPERTY AND
PLANS IMPROVEMENTS
Purchaser of H. Street Realty
viii Build Stores and
Warehouse.

The Goldenberg Moran Company, Inc.
real estate brokers, report the sale OF
the property at 6o3-625 H street north
west, for Mrs. Jennie G. Graham. The
improvements include large building
on the H street side occupied now by
an automobile dealer and pattern
maker, besides five brick dwellings In
the rear. 1t is the intention of the pur-
chaser to permit the present buildings
to remain for some months to come, out
it is the ultimate purpose to make ex-
tensive changes.
The lot is AZ feet wide and 135 feet
deep, and it is planned to build modern
stores on the II street frontage and
large warehouse on the rear Of the lot
It is stated that Mrs. Graham received
So. COO for the property, or at the rate
Of 1928 a square foot.
Another transaction contaminated
through the same ONCE involved the
sale for C. II. Hammer of the four six
room houses, Nos. sos to 914 Sd street
northeast The consideration in this
sale. it was announced. was $4,000.
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attractive terra Gotta front Of many
arches and inclosed lights.
The interior will be sufficient to seat
500 persons. There will be no stage.
as the house will be devoted entirely
to motion pictures. The floor will be
inclined and will be built of material
similar to that of Chase's Vaudeville
Theater.
The floor is also arranged so that 1t
can and will be flooded every night.
The material is waterproof and by
giving the floor a complete flooding
after the theater closes each night It
is believed the place may be kept abso-
lutely sanitary.
Because Of it's location at a corner
much more fresh air can be obtained
than is possible in the middle of the
block houses.
To the left OF the entrance will be
a series of ladies' lounging rooms. con-
tanning dressing rooms. reading and
writing rooms, etc. A gentlemen 6
smoking room will also be provided.
It is planned to have all the ushers
and other attendants wear evening
dress.
W. S. PLACER. architect. planned the
remodeling and d. E. Nichols is the
contractor.
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Mexican Roofing Tile.

Mission roofing tile. so extensively used
in Mexico, is made by hand. according to
Vice Consul A. G. Brown at Mazatlan
simple mold is used and the thing is
formed into the molds by hand. the la
borers being very adept. The things are
made by contract the makers being paid
about 81 per thousand. The contractors
make them on the ground. and hauling to
market and cost of wood for burning in
updraft kilns must be added to the con-
tract price. These tiles bring on the mar
ket 80 to $40 per thousand.
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sMovie" Theater at Stanton Park.

A ten-thousand-dollar motion picture
theater is to face Stanton Park within
the next three months plans having been
drawn for such building by Architect
B. F. Meyers.
The building, which will be located on
C street between 5th and 9th streets
northeast will be 40 by 30 feet. and will
be built Of brick with a white stone front.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-30

this is not such a serious matter. 1t
Is the modern spirit of breaking away
from old associations that causes the
remons:rance. Some OF these old houses
are long. low buildings. the predecessors
of the modern Boer homestead. others
Of different shape. The shape did not
the judges. It is said, however. that
these worthless possessed all the ac-
quisitiveness that Is charged against
the Boer, and were not always above
accepting q gift and that "a good beast
fox) and a bad house often went to-
gether" But possibly this is libel.
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Redfield Gets Family Bible.

PITTSFTELD. Mass. August 30
Secretary of Commerce w. c. Redfield
is given the family Bible and the stand
upon which it rests, as his legacy in the
will of his mother. Mrs. Mary A. Red
field. which was filed in the probate
court here yesterday. The remainder of
the estate is divided between four
daughters.
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Eighteen Houses Sold.

Eighteen houses in one row on w street
between North Capitol and LIST streets
northwest. recently built by David Duni-
gan. have just been sold by Stone & Fair
fax. real estate brokers. Each house
contains six rooms and bath, hot water
heat and other modern conveniences. The
sale was contaminated on the basis Of
$4.476 for each house. or total Of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-30
New Rock Creek Apartment.

The Rock Creek apartment house
which has Just been completed. is already
occupied, having been rented oeiore oo.'.
pletion. A. H. Aylor was the ou.l
and W. C. Nichols the architect "e
the owner is I. Kricksteine ~,
1t is situated on O street nsa -
street. and contains eight apart
with norches both in front and rear.
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Building Materials Decrease.

According to bulletin recently issued
by the Agricultural Department relating
to wholesale prices Of commodities, the
figures show that last year lumber and
building materials decreased in price 81
per cent but it is said this does not
prove that the cost Of building has de-
creased this amount for the reason tina,
the cost of other things entering into the
erection Of a building more than offsets
this.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-30

IF you want work. read the WANT 'o'-
umns Of The Star.
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Building Association Has New Home

The building Of the Washington Six Per
Cent Permanent Building Association. at
63I F street northwest. forms an attrac-
tive addition to that section. It is Of ex-
The Colorado statesman., 1913-05-03
CREOLE HAIR GOODS.

Mrs. w. G. Campbell of 1885 Stout
street. the popular hair-culturist, has
just received a full line of Natural
Creole hair from Boston. All who de-
sire to purchase braids, transforma-
tion pieces or who desire scalp treat
ment, are requested to call before go
ing elsewhere. Phone Olive 1904.
The Colorado statesman., 1913-05-03
SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST
CHURCH..

al was glad when they said unto me,
let us go into the house of the Lord
Psa. 1921.
Dear friend:A personal and cordial
invitation is extended to you to attend
the services conducted by the Seventh
Day Adventist, in the chapel of the
Peoples Presbyterian church, corne-
e. 2Srd avenue and Washington street
Sabbath school Saturday 1890 a
m.
Preaching, 11:15 a. m.
Young Peoples Missy Volunteer so
ciety Saturday, l.: 80 p. m.
Prayer meeting (Tuesday), p. m.
Bible lecture Sunday, 1880 p. m.
A special program will be rendered
once each month, to be composed o.
sacred music, recitations, ETC., bearing
on some special phase of the Gospel.
Bibles and other religious Literature
may be obtained from any of oul
agents, or direct from the confereno,
office, 1112 Kalamath st.
Elder, ]. w. Owens, Pastor, 2941
Glenarm Place. Phone Main 6646.
The Colorado statesman., 1913-05-03
MAYHEM MIS-
souri, NEWS
April. 80. 1913

April. 10. 1918
Mrs. Lottie Martin, one of our
home girls of whom we are justly
proud has been visiting her par
ents for several weeks, left for her
home in Denver, Colo, this week,
erroute she will stop at Valley
Falls, Kansas to spend day with
her usband's sister.
Mrs. Mamie Coner has a fine
baby girl
Mrs. Blancy Ray is still confined
to ner bed.
Mrs. Ellen Scott after long i'll
ness is up and about to the delight
of her friends.
Amos Jones, father of Mrs. Lot
tie Martin of Denver, who has
been quite sick is on the road to
recovery.
The following programme was
rendered by the Mayview Colored
School, Saturday, April Goth, at
the A. M. E. Church. The grad
yates were: Miss Ethel Mae Divers
and VIM. Mckinley Bradford.
PROGRAM.
Song. Invocation, Rev. Cum
mings; Song, The Little Farm
ers," School; Rec. Welcome"
Ellsworth Baker; Rec. "a Little
Boy" Robert Scott; Song, I'VE
Want IL Hours Day." George
Connor, Ora Baker, Lucille Connor,
Beatrice Bradford; Rec. "Dolly's
Lesson" Lucille Connor; Rec.
playing the Piano." Beatrice
Clark; Rec. What l Learn at
School, Archie Connor; Song,
"Tckio Merchants" School; Rec.
"Queer Scholars" Beatrice Brad.
ford; Rec. Il Don't Care" Murine
Connor; Song, When Dolly
Grows to be Lady" School; Rec.
Fishing" Earl Turner; Rec.
Spring" Mareret Gordon; Duet,
1.-The Quarrel" Archie Connor,
Beatrice Bradford; Rec. "When
Pa Begins to Save" Ora Baker;
Dialogue, Questionable Follies,"
Beatrice Bradford, sOra Baker;
Solo, II Can Hardly Wait Until l
Get to Be Man." Ellsworth Baker;
Essay, Education" Ethel Mae
Divers; Song, Sweet and Low"
School; Essay, FINISHED Yet Just
Begun" Mckinley Bradford; Adj
dress. Presentation of Certificates
Play, Jumbo jun"
Walter T. Smith, Mabel B. Willis
Supt. Teacher
The Springfield herald., 1913-02-28
RISE AND FALL OF, THE
MADERO REGIME.
----
1910.


March 3.-Madero helped organize
a national convention to nominate
a candidate to oppose Porfirio
Diaz.
June 3.-Madero was thrown into
prison by Diaz on charges of sedi-
ton
October s.--Madero escaped from
to San o An,on ssa Texas 'e'' All"
November 10.-Mndero, accompa-
MED by seven men. re-crossed the
Rio Grande into Mexico aud began
recruiting troops to his standard.
February 6.-Joined by Generals
Orozco and Blanoo and the bandit
chief Pancho villa.
governor Of Chihuahua. Joins Ma
dero and gives financial aid.
February 15.-Madero fights Di-
dero and his personal aide both
seriously wounded near casas
Grandes.
May 5.-Madero treats with piaz
compromise. Breaks armistice.
May .s.-CaPtures Juarez after
three days fight,
and DE la Barra became provisional
President OF Mexico.
June S.-Enters Mexico City and
receives an unprecedented demon
stra,ion. Hailed as Savior OF Mex
leo"
August Nominated for the
presidency by the Progressive party:
October Effected President OF
the Republic OF Mexico.
February 9.-Confronted with rev
olution led by Colonel Felix DiaE
sonally leads federal troops against
rcvolutionists.
February lS.-Madero made pris-
oner by General Huerta. his princi.
~ Int nj INST
Huerta becomes provisional Presi-
dent.
The Springfield herald., 1913-02-28
WASHINGTON.

Coinage OF the new nickel was or
dered by Secretary Macveagh, despite
objections OF certain slot machine In
terests. 1t will be placed in circula-
ton In the course of a week.
President-elect Woodrow Wilson
through his personal aid, Col. Thomas
H. Birch, sent word to the inaugural
committee that the plans for his In
auguration met with his approval.
Chained to the car seats, one per-
son to each seat. two coach loads OF
of federal convicts were taken under
heavy guard from tho district OF Co
lumbia Jail to the Minnesota state
penitentiary at Saltwater.
The Intricate question of whether
the corporation tax may be collected
from mining corporations on the pro-
ceeds received from the sale of min
erals mined. was laid before the Su-
preme Court for solution.
The United States expects the worst
war in Mexico thnt country has yet
seen. Preparations for quick action
continue to be made. The transport
Meade sailed from Philadelphia with
1900 marines for Cuba. The marines
will be held at Guantanamo.
Within block Of each other. two
big private watchmen paraded up and
down before the headquarters of the
Woman's Suffrage association and
those OF the anti-suffragists in Wash
ington.
Major c. E. Duff, the last survivor
of President Lincoln's bodyguad, com
mander OF that organization during
the troubled days OF the Civil War.
was buried here. He died aged eighty
eight years. s.ss
Former Senator Hale. Ill at his
home in Washington. was reported
improved.
Details Of the killing on the Texas
border of United Ststes Customs In
spector John s. Howard and an I'M
named prisoner, by Mexican Snug
glers. Is reported to the treasury de-
partment by Customs Collector Har-
win, OF Eagle Pass.
A set of pearl studs for Presiden.
Taft and diamond necklace of pure
white stones for Mrs. Taft were pre-
scented to them at the White house as
farewell gifts from circle of close
friends which the Tafts. have made
during their long residence In the
national capital.
The Springfield herald., 1913-02-28
SPORT.

Jack Twin Sullivan of Buffalo, N.
Y. and jeff Clarke of Joplin, Mo-.
fought ten fast rounds to a draw at
Joplin.
John Mitchell. so years old, mem
Der of the famous Oriental Bowling
team of Buffalo. twice champions OF
America. killed himoelf at Yonkers..
N. Y, by inhaling gas.
Phillip T. Chinn. Kentucky horse
man, who acted for W. X. Vanderbilt
in the purchase Of sevon mares for
$50, 900 from the late James r. Keene.
has announced that he has sold to
John e. Madden, the stallion Ballot
for $4,000. =
The Waterloo cup. the Greyhounds'
derby, was run Of at Altcar In Liver
pool and won by Hungwell. brindle
dog. with Huldee. puppy. second.
Neither Of them had been considered
promising and betting was 1000 to
so against Hungwell and 1000 TO 80
against Huldee.
IA striking comparison is being CIV
en- publicity at New Haven. Conn.
with the announcement that when
President Taft retires and accepts a
chair as professor OF law at Yale he
will receive only $1,000 \ year more
than Howard Jones will as football
coach. The salaries are $4,000 and 81.
900 respectively. -
The Springfield herald., 1913-02-28
FOREIGN.

The bitter cold and snow storms
have caused the suspension of hostil.
tiles both in Gallipoii and at Chatal-
ia.
Felix Diax will enter the race for
the presidency. Probably General
Huerta will not run against him.
suffragettes paid another havoc
working visit to the Kew Botanical
gardens In London and fired = large
refreshment pavilion which burned to
the ground.
King George donated $1,000 to the
fund being raised for memorial to
Captain Robert F. Scott and his four
companions who died on the expedi.
ton to the South Pole. The total
sum subscribed now AMOUNTS to
100000.
The list of wounded Americans was
augmented in the last moments OF the
fighting In tho city Of Mexico when
Miss Bertha Roberto was hurt by n
fragment of a shell and her father
Frederick Roberts. suffered a scalp
wound from the same shot.
General relief is felt by all classes
in Torreon at the downfall of the
Madero government. Better feeling
is already apparent in business cir
cles For many months the Madero
government vas unable to provide
protection In large areas Of this state
The Springfield herald., 1913-02-28
POLICY OF U. e. NOT CHANGED.
Attack on Americans or Foreigners
Would Cause Intervention.
.spsperiUnIon News Service.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Washington, Feb. 4.-The killing OF
Francisco /. Madero and Pine Suarez.
deposed president and vice president
Of Mexico, after Provisional President
General Huerta had assured American
Ambassador Wilson Of the safety Of
his prisoners from Just such attacks.
created a painful impression in ad-
ministration circles here.
When the first feeling OF surprise
had passed 1t was realized by Off
cials that this last tragic event had
added greatly to the gravity OF the
situation and undoubtedly had placed
an additional strain upon the already
tense relations between this govern
ment and that In the Mexican capital.
Still. as President Taft himself de-
clared, the event in itself was not
sufficient to demand any departure
from the policy Of strict non-inter-
ference which so far has governed his
administration.
Probably the immediate result will
be to hasten the military and naval
preparations in order to have the SOL
diers and sailors and marines ready
to answer call for instant emburka-
ton II further developments in Mexico
should demand their employment.
The one danger to be apprehended.
which almost certainly would result
In the launching OF an army OF inva-
sion, would be the commission Of
some act or acts in Mexico that would
.endanger the lives of foreign citizens
and Americans. for, having assured
the diplomatic representatives in
Washington OF the disposition and
ability OF this government to protect
their fellow-citizens in Mexico In the
same degree as Americans. the gov
eminent has assumed an obligation
that cannot be ignored. Therefore
any attack upon the Americans or
foreigners by the tacit consent of the
Huerta government. or even the ex-
hibition towards them Of mob violence
clearly beyond the ability OF the pro-
visional government to prevent. prob
ably would be the signal for active In
Prevention.