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The Washington times., 1913-12-13
Volume of Trading.

The volume of trading bore about the
same proportion to last weeks record
as did the number of transactions In
cluded in the 146 deals completed this
week were lots and parcels of real es-
tate as compared with 2Ss lots changing
owners inSthe initial week of December
The approach of wintry conditions as
Yet has cast no blight over the activity
in suburban real estate During the
week the outlying suburbs displayed the
largest share of any section in the
number of lots conveyed. total of
i1S, parcels changed owners there.
The near-urban section was found in
second place, showing s-Xtv-one lots
transferred. The northwest was a close
third, having fifty-six lots 20 its credit.
There were thirty lots sold in the
southeast, and thirteen in the northeast.
Three lots were conveyed in southwest
Washington.
The week was devoid of sales involv-
ing laSe considerations. Transactions
within me business area were extremely
few. Some apartments were sold, but
tine bulk of the trading was in improved
residence property or buildinr sites
Powhatan Again Figures.
The Hotel Powhatan, at Eighteenth
street and Pennsylvania avenue north
west, again figured in the weeks record
of transfers. Uric C. Deike, who took
title at the recent sale by court receiv-
ers, conveyed the property to the Pow
hatan Hotel Corposation, recently char
tered at Richmond, Va
As soon as the new corporation OBJ
tanned the property, its stockholders
sue Of s15ooO0. These bonds run for
<S,r1 .,,~z
cent. They are subject to a prior trust
of s25O.0o0 placed on the property by
Mr.. Uric to obtain an advance of that
surance Company. of Philadelphia The
first trust also natures in 1913.
The purchase by George Y. Nolan
ahan of a village site at Bradley Hills
was concluded during the week. AS a
part of the transaction Mrs. Caroline 8.
McLanahaR, his wife. conveyed to the
Chevy Chase to Great Falls Land Cor
poration premises 2633 and 2635 Connec-
ticut avenue northwest. in Woodley
Park. The consideration is not made
public.
Among the apartments figuring in the
weeks trading was the Nebraska. at
Nos. 81 and 50 sRandolph place north
west. Webster H Wyand bought the
property from w. W. Smith and others.
Loan Market Active.
The exact figures in the loan market
this week were ss16, ,S4S 02. This sum was
borrowed on the security of 16O lots, at
an average interest rate of 5.6 per cent |
Straighut loans had the lions. share of
the weeks business. Loans of this char
acter aggregated $511.6S2.7. The sum of
all the notes given for deferred ,pur-
chase money was siSso3.25 Building as
sociations advanced TO members SCI, $50.
Northwest property led the market |
as the most desired basis of security. |
The loans obtained on property in this |
section totaled S4g7. 7.24267. County prop
erty was encumbered to the extent of |
s139. 1855. The record of loans in the |
ether city sections was: Southeast, |
S22.S7S; northeast, so, 100, and southwest |
s. 600.
The Washington times., 1913-12-13
Plans Being Drawn
For. New Garage

Plans and specifications are being
prepared for new garage to be owned
and conducted bv the American Garage
Company to be located on N street be-
tween Fifteenth street and the Avenue
Of the Presidents northwest. The
handsome new structure will cost $780,
600 and IT is said will be one OF the
most extensively equipped garages in
the city.
Two stories and basement will be
contained in the structure. 1t will oc-
cupy a lot AZ teet front by 16S feet deep.
Terra Gotta and tapestry brick vii
ornament the NJ street front. Interior
work will. be done mostly m reinforced
concrete. Electric treisnt elevators are
banned.
The business of the company will ham
die private trade and Storage of cars.
B. Stanley Simmons, architect, is in
charge of the plans for. the structure.
The Washington times., 1913-12-13
FIFTY HOUSE OFFICES
NEAR COMPLETE
Roof on Court Side Raised, and
Row Of Rooms Added to
Capitol HiII Structure.

Building an additional story to the
House Office building II nearing compile
tion, and fifty-one new rooms for the
new members Of Congress under the re-
cent reapportionment act win be opened
some time u February.
The scheme In the present addition
has consisted in raising the roof Of the
House building In such q manner that
the addition will be unseen from the
street. and In that connection win not
overshadow the Capitol. AZ the same
time keping in harmony with the archi-
tectural details Of the House Office
building.
The fifty-one new chambers win face
an interior court. They measure uni
fcrmly sixteen by twenty-five feet They
are 20 arranged that q rolling partition
WIN allow the roms to be divided Into
two roomA or thrown together into one.
az may be desired. Particular atten-
ton is being paid to light and air ar
ranGements. Large and airy windows
overlook the court, and the lignt In
penetrating to the chambers ID reflected
through glass doors and intensified in
strength.
A large and spacious corridor makes
the circuit Of the addition outside the
rooms, and separated from the court.
Marble flooring similar to the general
scheme in flooring the rest of the build-
Ing IL to be used Plaster and paint win
give to the entire effect subdued color
scheme to harmonize with that Of the.
rest Of the building.
The operation has been pointed out as
one Of the most interesting processes In
iron and steel construction that has
been seen In Washington for many
years The roof was raised by force OF
p mammoth jack. and room was made
beneath 1t to Introduce the additional
quarters for the Congressmen Without
any perceptible change have been made
to the building as far as 1t is viewed
from the street
An additional story throughout. II Is
said, would destroy certain architec-
turalNrelations between the office build
ing and the Capitol.
Frank g. Pierson. architect, 10 In
charge Of the architectural details, and
the construction il being carried ON
under the supervision Of Elliott Woods.
superintendent Of the Capitol buildings
and grounds.
The Washington times., 1913-12-13
Miss GoIding Forbidden
To Swim Through Canal

PANAMA. Dec. 13.-Miss Elaine Gold
ing. the New York swimmer resumed
her swim Of the canal TODAY at Gamboa
under a great disappointment She will
not be allowed to swim 1.-The entire
canal. the officials forbiddine her to
swim the Culebra cut and the Gatun
locks.
Miss Golding finished the second day
of her swim in excellent condition last
night, and was able to wa X from the
water without assistance. She had COM
p.etsd thirty-seven miles Of her pro-
posed journey.
The Washington times., 1913-12-13
New Building Grows
Like Mythical Palace

The Walker-Jo hnson building in New
York avenue. between Seventeenth and
Eighteenth streets northwest, is being
pushed to completion like the mythical
palace that WIS up in night. The steel
frame of the mammoth structure has
beer, completed. ard two stories of the
shell now stand.
pleted in March. II will contain nine
stories, and will he put to Use as an
office building, taking over greater
part of the force Of the Navy Depart
ment. The Government has taken out q
lease for ten years on the property.
The Washington times., 1913-12-13
Women Arranging
For New Club House

ARRANGEMENTS by the Washington Club,
one of the city's most exclusive wom-
ems clubs. for the purchase of the pal
atial residence at Seventeenth and X
streets northwest have been reported
during the present week. The home was
formerly the residence of former Vice
President Fairbanks. and has until re-
Gently been occupied by the Russian
embassy.
1t is understood that the home is held
at 100000. A trade involving the present
clubhouse of the Washington women at
I7I0 1 street northwest will be consider
ed In the deal
Story & Cobb. real estate brokers. are
nt gotiatlng for the transfer
The Washington times., 1913-12-13
Reports Robbery Attempt.

Complaint has been made to the DO
lice. by George w. Melscher. of 23Os NJ
street northwest that he was attacked
by colored thief who attempted to
rob him of his watch at Twenty-third
and l. sereets northwest. Thursday
night. The man tried to grab the watch
from Melscher's vest pocket, but he
held on to the watch and the highway
man fled. He iold the police he could
Identify the man.
The Washington times., 1913-12-13
Embassy Construction
Held Up By Quarrel

That construction Of the German en-
bassy to be erected in S street near
Twenty-se"ond street northwest. will
not be begun until next spring is the
opinion Of attaches of The emb0 ssy now
s'tunted 1T l4S Massachus tits avenue
northwest.
The contention between the two fac
tons disputing the plans of Bruno
Moehring. the winner of the arrhitrcIs'
competition in Rerlin. and the court
architect. Won lime. has not been set
tied. and until il Is. the reichstas will
make no appropriation.
The Washington times., 1913-12-13
Postpone Building Of
New Hardware Store

Building operations on the new store
to be erected for the +. P. May Hard
ware Company. at 4s9-4,5 c street north
est. have been postponed until spring
The new premises will front "A feet
on street, and be 14s feet deep. They
will contain one of the most commo-
dious and modern arrangements for the
business of a hardware firm in the city.
The cost of the structure is estimated
at from 100000 to sl50,0C0
The Washington times., 1913-12-13
Egg Boycotters Rest
After Their Labors

Mrs. Ellis Logan declared today the
women who participated in the Wash
irgtop egg boycott are resting today
after their labors of last week. THE
price 10. down to SO cents today" she
said, "2' cents lower than the price we
se:. We shall take no action unless
there should oe another unwarranted
advance"
The Washington times., 1913-12-13
Thief Takes JeWeIry.

John Jerman. Of IA Quincy street
northwest, has complained to the po-
lice that a thief entered his home dur
ing the absence OF members of the
family and stoe clothing and 1ewelry
valued at more than 32ea
The Washington times., 1913-12-13
ACTIVITY CONTINUES
IN REAL L1Y MARKET
Record For Last Six Days
Shows 146 Trades Were
Effected.

Realty activity continued to show i'm
provement during the second week of
December. The record for the last six
days disc'oses that 146 trades were ef-
fected, only four sales below the bust
ness of the opening week of the month.
The greatest increase was shown in
the loan market. where the total for
the last week reached s6l6 946.02 This
Is as an advance of more than a5 per
cent over the figures for the preceding
six days.
Yesterday was the busiest day of the
week. the brokers succeeding in closing
forty. sales. While this number is be-
low the high mark for days business,
for several months, established last
week. it excels by two sales the ac-
tivity displayed in any day during the
fall season. Wednesday ranked second
with thirty sales completed. There
We're twenty-eight deals closed on Tues
day and twenty on Monday. Sixteen
trades were closed on Thursday, and
an even dozen on Saturdays half holi-
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1913-07-11
SERvIA DECLARES WAR
ADMIT STRONG BULGARIAN COT,
uMN INVADED COUNTRY. s.
IrreguIars lmprison 700 Men Ia Mosque
and Then Explode Bombs
Under It.

London, July 9.-The Daily Express
publishes the rumor that Turkey has
made an offer to Servia and Greece to
establish an alliance against Bulgaria.
Belgrade, July 9.--The Servians
have recaptured lstip after routing the
BuIgarians, says an official dispatch
received today. A desperate battle WAS
fought, with heavy losses.
London, July 9.-The Official Ca
zette at Belgrade published notice of
a formal declaration Of war against
Bulgaria. This step, it is understood,
will end attempts at mediation by the
powers.
Servian dispatches admit a strong
Bulgarian column has invaded Seryia
at Konagevatz, which town they occu-
pied after setting fire to the adjacent
villages. Cholera has been brought
to Belgrade by the wounded.
Official Greek dispatches confirm
reports of victory at Dorian, the Bull
garian yictualing center. All the pro-
visions fell into the hands of the
Greeks.
The Bulgarians are taking the. Of
fensive against Nish, according to an
nouncement from Sofia.
Sofia reports that the Tenth Bulga-
rian division, which reinforced General
Ivanof, was brought from the Tchatal-
ia district, indicating compliance with
Turkeys demand that the Bulgarians
evacuate.
Salonika, July 9.-Father Michel, SUI
perior Of the French Catholic mission
at Kilkish, confirms reports that Bull
garian irregulars burned to death 100
men belonging to Kurkut by impris-
oning them in mosque under which
they exploded bombs. setting the
building on fire. They had previously
assembled the victims wives and
daughters to witness the spectacle.
Even more terrible scenes were en-
acted at Kilkish, Planitza and Rayno-
vo. Father Michel asserts that among
the irregulars responsible for these
atrocities were business and profess
sional men and students from Sofia
Vienna, July 9.-After repulsing sew
eral small Servian forces, the Bulgari-
an troops have succeeded in penetrat-
ing to Vranya, the war commissariat
station of the Servian army. and are
advancing along the Morava river. ao-
cording to Sofia dispatch. II this
proves correct. the Bulgarians have
cut off huge body Of Servians from
Belgrade.
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1913-07-11
|. w. w. LEADER TO PRISON
Patrick QuinIan Taken to Trenton to
Serve Not Less Than Two Years
for lnciting Riot.

Paterson, N. j., July 9.-Patrick
Quinlan was taken to states prison at
Trenton to serve not less than two
years nor more than seven for melting
riot among the striking silk mill work
ers. The court granted writ of error,
but Quinlan was unable to raise the
bail demanded. He is the first of the
Industrial Workers of the World lead
ers to be convicted Of melting riot. In
dictments stand against William D.
HAYWOOD and others.
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1913-07-11
extent Of several hundred thousand

extent Of several hundred thousand
dollars
Probably the great financial loss will
fall upon the farmers When the storm
began it came with such violence that
fields of corn, wheat, oats and other
small grains were totally destroyed. "
At Joliet, although the wind attained
a velocity of about fifty miles an
hour, no damage was done, with the
exception of the blowing down of
signs and awnings.
At Sycamore several persons were
slightly injured by the uprooting of
trees. Gas mains were washed out by
the flood of water which swept
through the city, flooding the streets.
tearing out surface drains and flooding
cellars. The city was practically iso,
lated for several hours and in total
darkness.
Dekalb, a few miles west of Syca-
more, escaped with but little damage.
the wind tearing up trees and demolr
ishing chimneys. 4ro
Hits Wisconsin Towns. ag
milwaukee,, July 9.-Heavy losses by
storms are reported from southern
Wisconsin, but wires were so disman-
tied that communication with many
points has just been restored.
Heavy wind, accompanied by hail
and rain, caused much damage in
towns and country around Monroe. AL
bany and vicinity also suffered, and
Monticello and Broadhead are report
ed to have got share of it. All long
distance phone wires east and north
of Monroe are out of commission
GAINESVILLE suffered heavily, the to-
bacco crop being a partial loss. The
total financial loss is beyond estimate.
Strikes DanviIIe at Night.
Danville, ILL.,, July "a wind Of al
most cyclonic force struck Danville.
followed by short but heavy down:
pour Of rain. Half of the roof on the
Danville Wholesale Grocery company's
warehouse was blown off and goods on
the upper floor were severely dam
aged. Plate glass windows were blown
in, wires and trees blown down and
lightning which struck the power
house of the electric light company
paralyzed portion Of the service for
a time.
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1913-07-11

A youth attending the Michigan
State Agricultural college stocked q
pond with frogs and is more than pay
Ing his way by supplying frogs legs
TO the Chicago market. II Is said he
has shipped az many as 5000 In .
single day, and that they netted him
$500 last year. Time was when boys
were glad to catch frogs and sell their
legs for ten cents Q dozen, whereas
the price now II half dollar and w.
ward.
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1913-07-11
Tuesdays Games.

tuesdays 0anes.
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
New York, 6; Chicago, s.
Philadelphia, 4; Pittsburgh, 8.
Brooklyn, /; Cincinnati, 2.
Boston. 6; st. Louis, 2.
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
No games scheduled.
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.
Kansas City, 7; st. Paul, 2.
Indianapolis. /; Toledo, A.
Columbus, 1: Louisville. 9.
Milwaukee Minneapolis. rain.
WESTERN LEAGUE.
Denver, 5; Omaha, 2.
Des Moines. IA; Wichita, 10.
Topeka, A. Sioux City, 1.
Lincoln, IL; st. Joe, 2.
THREE-I LEAGUE.
Quincy. 8, Bloomington. fen innings)
Peoria, 2; Danvile, O.
Davenport, Il Decatur. q.
Dubuque, s; Springfield, A.
CENTRAL LEAGUE.
Evansville, s; Terre Haute, s.
Fort Wayne, Z; Springfield. 6.
Dayton-Grand Rapids. rain.
WISCONSIN-ILLINO LEAGUE.
Fond du Lac, 4; Wausau, 8.
All other games postponed, rain.
CENTRAL. ASSOCIATION.
Waterloo, 8; Cedar Rapids, 2.
Keokuk, 2; Burlington. 8 90 innings).
Monmouth, 2; Kewanee. 0.
Muscatine, 8; Ottumwa, 7.
ILLINOIS-M1SSOUR LEAGUE.
Champaign 10; Streator. s.
Lincoln, 10; Pekin, 5.
Canton, 8; Kankakee, Q3 innings).
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1913-07-11
LEACH ELKS' EXALTED RULER
Fred c. Robinson Of Dubuque, Ia, Re-
elected Secretary During Ro-
chester Meet,

Rochester, N. Y, July Grand
Treasurer Edward Leach Of New York
was elected grand exalted ruler of the
Benevolent and Protective Order of
Elks, to succeed Thomas B. Mills of
Superior, Wis. Mr.. Leach was OPP
posed by ]. Goodman Boyd of Balti-
more, Md. The vote was: Leach, l.
119; Boyd, 392. Grand Secretary Fred
G. Robinson of Dubuque, Ia, was re-
elected in a three cornered figfiht.
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1913-07-11

1t Is announced that America is to
set the fashions for Paris. This 1t is
to be hoped the native spirit of free
dom will take the styles out OF hob
bles. -
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1913-07-11
Zeppelin AIrship Co.'s Losses.

Berlin, July 9.-The company re-
sponsible for the construction of Yep
pelin airships has just published its
balance sheet for the fiscal year. 1t
shows a loss OF c$375, 900, a sum rep.
resenting half the firms capital
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1913-07-11

A British official classifles profess
sional football playing as manual Ia
Dor. Remonstrances against this deg
radiation OF the popular sport ought
to be made with the business end Of
flying wedge.
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1913-07-11
Orders Charlton to italy.

Trenton, N. j., July 9.-.The man.
date of the United States Supreme
court that Porter Charlton, charged
with numbering his wife in Italy, must
be returned to that country, was re-
ceived by the United States district
court here. The appeal to the SUI
IRENE court was taken from a de-
cision by Judge Rellstab in the court
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1913-07-11
| Watch
| Next
| Weeks
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for Bargains
You will Be
Surprised at
what we have
TO offer.
Odanah 5 s. 1OC
Store
Frank Greene, Prop
Frank Greene, Prop

Chicago society women are having
ink parties to shake of the hoodoo.
But the only sure way yet found to
shake off the Chicago hoodoo is to
shake Chicago
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1913-07-11

Poland is possessed of salt mines
that have been worked for the last
500 years. They ought to be getting
down to the salt of the earth by this
time.
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1913-07-11

Let US hope, that the Minneapolis
pastor who predicts the return Of the
"flg-leaf' skirt for women Is not q
true prophet. Remember some of the
days last winter when the temperature
was Is degrees below zero7
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1913-07-11

One Of the signs indicating that
China has come abreast OF western
civilization is that nations fixed de.
termination to acquire large nation.
al debt.
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1913-07-11

The barometer was discovered in
were prophesying the weather and hit
ting 1t about as closely as they do to-
day.
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1913-07-11

The movement against tipping is all
right, but it takes whole lot of moral
courage for man to live up to the
theory.
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1913-07-11

New York has 39,OS9 licensed auto
mobiles. That is, New York had
them. The last list of fatalities has
not been revised.
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1913-07-11

A Spanish aviator nearly lost his
life colliding with a bunch of locusts.
Varied, indeed, are the dangers OF
aviation.
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1913-07-11

The use Of socks by women will not
be opposed by mere man. Then he
will unfailingly find pair in condition
for service whenever he looks in the
AuFeau drawer.
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1913-07-11

A western dentist says that pink
teethed girls make good wives But
when one is wooing a girl one does
not care to have her show her teeth
at him.
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1913-07-11

One can now pay for an acre of high
grade farm land a price that would
just about buy nice little automo-
bile. But the farm land never blows
up Its tires.
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1913-07-11

A New York alderman has been
caught in a Matchmaking trap. He
should congratulate himself he never
was on the police force.
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1913-07-11

Now the fool who rocks the boat
will be succeeded by the sorrowful in
dividual who didn't know it was
loaded.
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1913-07-11

Moving picture producers object to
paying $40 and SIS for some of the
scenarios submitted to them. Perhaps
it's more economical just to swipe
them.
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1913-07-11

A Chicago chauffeur who ran past
a halted street car contrary to law and
killed a man has been censured by
the coroner's Jury. Which, OF course.
is consolation to the relatives of the
victim.
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1913-07-11

Thirteen centenarians died In Ar
@gentina during 1911. Argentina al
ways had the reputation of being pos
sessed of a particularly unhealthy
climate.
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1913-07-11

A famous English physician says
that by the year 1912 human beings
will look like gorillas. We should
worry!
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1913-07-11

A Philadelphia man tried to COM
nit suicide by swallowing his false
teeth. 1t proved only false alarm.
however.
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1913-07-11

A ran has written newspaper t.
ask how to get relief from snoring
Why don't he keep the snorer awake
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1913-07-11

A London nerve specialist says
modern dress Is actually killing
women. He's a nerve specialist, all
right
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1913-07-11

1t is reported that an English earl.
who recently arrived in this country.
is advertising for work. Just wants
to get his name in the papers. prob
ably. !
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1913-07-11

A foreign paper reports the death
of living skeleton" His wife has
one consolation. The family skeleton
Is no more.
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1913-07-11

A New York paper says it is highly
inelegant to eat corn from the co.,
1t may be, but it's mighty filling. just
the same.