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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-09-26
STRROGATEs' NOTICES.


IN PURSUANCE OF AN ORDER OF HON.
Robert Ludlow Fowler. a Surrogate Of the
County OF New York. notice Is hereby given
10 al persons having claims against Charles
+. Zabriskle, late Of tho County OF New
York. deceased. TO present the same with
vouchers theIeof TO the subscribers at their
place Of transactlng business, at the office
Borough Of Manhattan. in the City OF New
York, on or before the twenty-third day OF
November next.
ExecutriL
CHAs. STEWART PHILLIPS
CHARLES LEMAIRE ZABRlSRIE,
Executors
n PURSUANCE OF AN ORDER OF HON.
John p. Cohalan, a Surrogate Of the Coun-
ty Of New York. notice is hereby given to al
persons having claims against Edward B
Coe late OF the County OF New York. de-
ceased TO present the same with vouchers
thereof to the subscribers az their place OF
tGansacting business at the ONCE OF Stitt d
Phillips, No. ll3 Fulton Street, Borough OF
Manhattan, IN the city OF New York. on or
before the tenth day OF November next
Dated. New York the first day Of May, 1914
MARY sToRRs CQE.
CHAs. STEWART PHILLIPS.
RICHARD STORRS COE,
IN PURSUANCE OF AN ORDER OF Hon.
county Of New York, notice is hereby
given to all persons having claims against
EVERETT HERRICK, late OF the County
OF New York, deceased, to present the same
with vouchers thereof 10 the subscriber at
his place OF transaCtlng business at the
Office OF Worcs ster Williams & SAKE, No 30
Broad ST., In the city OF New York, on or
before the fifteenth day Of March next.
Dated New York. the 9Th day Of Septem.
Os'' -'''' JAMES B. FORD.
WORCESTER. WILLIAMS & SAKE.
Attorneys for Executor,
20 Broad street, New York City
IN PURSUANCE OF AN ORDER OF HON.
John p rohalan, a Surrogate OF the Coun-
~ of Sew York notice is hereby given 10 all
persons having claims against Mary A Craig.
i,ta az the County OF New York, deceased.
! IN present the same. with vouchers thereof,
! 20 IN. subscriber at his place OF transactns
busin, S. Rooms 1885,, No so Maiden Lane
! In the Borough o. Manhattan OF the City OF
| New York. or before the 18th day OF No
dated, New York the 9Th day OF May, 1914
ALLAN c. CRAIG. Executor.
! IN PURSUANCE OF AN ORDER or HON.
| Robert Ludlow Fowler, Surrogate OF the
! County OF New York. notice Is hereby given
| "a AIN pe.gons having claims against Joseph
Snardlow late Of the County Of New YORK,
deceased TO present the same with vouchers
thereof to TIE subscribers, at their place or
tTpnsacting business az the Office OF the Aston
Trust Comrans. No. $50 Fifth Avenue. In This
CITY Of New York. on or before the 10Th day
OF October next. -
ELIZA SHARDLOW. ENecutrix
ASTOR TRUST COMPANY Executor.
WHITE 4 CASE. Attorneys Tor ENecutriH
and Executor IA Wall street. New York city
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-09-26

ond half October shipment. at equal 70 W.
for centrifugal The close was STEADY
soc fCF centrifugal. L57c for molasses aiiN
&c for Cubas, cost and freight.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-09-26
NEW YORK PRICES.
INTERIOR RECEIPTS
SEABOARD CLEARANCES.
FLOUR And MEAL

Flour was quiet but steady, being helped
by sales for export. Spring patents, s. SOR
81 10. winter straIghts. S. 1885 50; winter
patents, s. 3jIrSj %; spring clears s. $50
s. -. extra No winter. 81 25QS4 80; No 2,
S4fI$4 20. Kansas straights S. 1915 IS;
fancy spring patents, So TOa$T 10. RYE
FLOUR quiet; fair 10 good 50 j0aSJ 10;
choice 10 fancy. 81 TOUSj so. CORNMEAI-
quiet: Kiln dried, 81 &c. BAG MEAL
quiet; fine white AMI yellow. 81 S54Sl %:
coarse 81 1891 80 FEED Western, bare
~ steady; bran. loom sacks, s23 lUaS23 80;
standard midGug. S24 %. -four 90, So T5H
Sa", red dog, SaI, city steady: hulk SD 30:
sacks, go miJtliEg So 5DT$33 IA; red dog,
50. OlLAIEAls-NI3 5OuS3I
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-09-26
PUBLIC UTILITY NOTES
General News and Earnings of
Various Corporations,

The annual report Of the Eastern
Pennsylvania Railways Company for
the year ended June 80, 1914, has been
issued by the J, G. White Management
Corporation. Gross income increased
from S769,6s to $S26,4i5, or a gain Of
7.S7 per cent; operating expenses were
S67 ,4SS higher, or l6.4S per cent, re.
sulting in a decrease Of Sl0,747 in net
revenue, or a loss Of S.22 per cent,
while the net profit for the year
showed a decrease of $l9,468. The re-
turns from the railway department
were SlS,b76 greater and earnings of
the electric department increased S48,-
4l5, although revenue from the gas de-
nartment showed small loss. There
was certified during the year under The
mortgage of the company $l47,500 Of
its first mortgage per cent gold
bonds for expenditures previously
made for improvements and extern
sions, and disposal was made OF an
additional S2S5,50O, leaving $27l 900 Of
bonds in its treasury, With part of
the proceeds Of the bonds sold the
company paid Off $lSS,OOO Of its float
ing debt.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-09-26
DIVIDEND NOTICES.

nv lhs Utlled Gas Improvement Co.
oinsf Road and Arch Streets.
~ bir.s Philadelphia. Sept. ,. 1914
~ 1HsisG ;, na'e his day declared a quar-
galh a. vi tao per cent ttI 90 Der share)
~ -. ~, 1914. 10 stoekholdcrs Of record
~ h nsf,s el5inoss Sept 80. 1914. Cheeks
--- LEWIS LILLE Treasurer.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-09-26
EXPORTS.
New York. september 8, lgll.

Wheat, bush .lss, Sii Flour, sacks..... 7s,i70
Corn, bush. 3iJ Cornmcal, bbls.. IS
Oats, bush..... 1900 Bran, rb.......... 1000
Rye, bush. 24,S2l Lard. rb,,..,... a., 3g4
Barley. bush. los OCgI Cot seed OIL 10 50, $50
Beans, BUSH. 10 LuJ oil, gals 1888 800
Flour, bhls..... $40
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-09-26

Combined statement of earnings of
the Kansas Gas and Electric, the Port
land Gas and Coke, the Pacific Power
and Light and subsidiary companies of
the Southwestern Power and Light
Company, controlled by the American
Power and Light Company, gives gross
revenue Of 1851 1853 for August, an in
crease of $70,1O1, or IS per cent, and
after deducting operating expenses and
taxes, which were II per cent higher,
there remained net earnings Of S246,-
42S, or iS per cent more than in Au-
gust of last year. Earnings for the
year ended August 81 showed gross
revenue increased II per cent, or to
$6,40l ,460; expenses and taxes rose II
per cent, and net revenue gained $685.
500, or II per cent, over 1918.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-09-26
DIVIDENDS DECLARED.
IIVERPnOL MARKETs.

extra dividend payable in three mo
instalmeutg.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-09-26
'Includes 500 san Francisco.
pROXIGIONS

The provision list was easier at the start.
with grain. but improved AMI held fairly
steady for the balance OF the day on support
from packers and commission houses and
light hog receipts. lsgregatng $1,000 at
Western points. PORK rarely steady: mess,
600 5yas23: family, S2eQs2s snort clear $3.50
sec BEEF quiet. mess $-3GS2i: family $50
HS32: packet s25TS2b: extra India mess $40
Gas DRESSED HOGS barely steady;
bacon l3.. 80 N 13i.c. 100 10 l3hc; 40 10.
l2l,r: pigs, i4sc. CUT MEATS-Pickled
picked hams steady. l6lgHl7c TALJOW
quiet: special 6'.c; city 6Iac. country, SIS
IG.l. LARD steady. 3SOH95Oc: city. sSc;
refined quiet; South America. ll.35c: Cont
rcnt. 1850: Brazil. kegs 1850. COMPOUND
casy. STSasr STEARINE quiet; Oleo 9.l0C:
10. lard lV-. Hilc.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-09-26
OIL.

Trade was quiet. the fear OF big October
tanJers checking business to d considerable
extent Prices closed unchanged 10 points
higher. with sales only 800 bbIs. Local con-
Tract prices:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-09-26

Liverpool, Sept 25.-Cotton--Spot,
limited business; sales 1900 bales, in
GLIDING 3,4OO American on the basis Of
6.55d. for middling. No imports. Week
" cotton statistics Imports 5000 bales,
American 5000; stock $4,000 Ameri-
can $4,000; forwarded 10000, Ameri-
can $4,000; exports 1000
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-05
Real Estate Values.

II a person cannot see beyond his
nose his range of judgment is encom-
passed within boundaries equally mar
row.
What are the probabilities with re-
gard to a quick ascension in the scale
Of real estate values?"
This oft-repeated query suggests a
desire to acquire wealth much faster
than the time usually required to ac-
cumulate it along sound lines. This
very Impotence on the part of real
estate buyers to a great extent under
lies the losses about which they later
complain. No human tendency leads
faster to errors in judgment than i'm
patience, says a writer in the Seattle
Post-Intelligencer.
The men who acquire reputation
for exercising the shrewdness of a
solomon are those who do not figure
on immediate increment In value in
their Investments. but they look rather
to the inherent soundness behind them.
II this Is present they are content to
allow the future, in its own ordinary
process, to develop 1t.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-05
A Plow That Rang True.

From the Worlds Work.
In Buenos Aires a few years ago an
American salesman of plows wished to
demonstrate to a local customer the
superiority Of his goods over that of a
German competitor. The American
consul arranged for the test.
The German plows proved to be al
most exact duplicates of the American
implement in design and rather better
in finish. Wasting no time in explana-
ton, the American salesman called
over powerful peon and ordered him
to swing with all his strength with a
ten-pound sledge upon the share of one
of the American plows.
The husky Basque spat upon his
hands, hunched his muscular shoulders,
swung the heavy hammer in a wide
circle and brought it down on the spot
indicated. A note as clear as that Of
z bell rang out and the plow went
the patch of red paint that fused to
and came OF on the hammer head the
share was unmarked. When the opera
ton was repeated upon one Of the Ger
man implements, the first share was
completely shattered. the pieces being
scattered about the floor like SO much
broken crockery.
Thinking that possibly the faultiness
Of this share had been an accident OF
construction, perhaps OF oVer-temper-
ing, the dealer requested the peon to
swing upon the second sample. This
blow demonstrated that the German
implements were not even consistent
in their effectiveness, for this share
doubled up under the blow and folded
lovingly in around the hammer, like a
flower going to sleep at night.
There were tears in the consuPs eyes
as he wrung the salesman's hand in
congratulation. but all he said was
"And they still accuse us of exporting
wooden nutmees.'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-05
SAY SOAP AND WATER BATH
BENEFITS 'INDOOR" PLANTS
Government Horticulturists Outline Care of
Palms, Rubber Plants, Cactii and OLE
anders During Winter Months.

watering occasionally use manure
water or ammonia water "a teaspoon
full Of ammonia to quart Of water).
Trim OFF the brown tips, as they will
never recover. If the leaves turn yell
low, look for scale on the under side
and be sure you are not overwhelming.
Wash the scale OF or spray with kero-
sene emulsion or whale-oil soap or some
nicotine preparation. Do not repeat
leaves a year 1t does we'll.
Thrive in Light Places.
Rubber plants are especially satisfac-
tory to grow where there is a good
light without direct sunlight. Water
often enough to keep the soil moist. but
do not under any circumstances permit
water to stand about the roots nor al
low it to become bone dry" A potted
plant set in q jardtniere needs espe-
cial care not to overwater.
Wash the foliage frequently with soap
suds made from good soap. Rinse thor
oughly at once.
Repor occasionally as the pots become
full Of roots. Feed once in two to four
weeks with dilute nitrate of soda Ga
heaping teaspoonful dissolved in water)
or ammonia water or manure water as
described for the palm or some prepared
plant food.
Oleanders may be treated more or less
as are palms. Aspidistras are most or
namental. They should be kept rather
drier than palms and rubber plants
Cacti require rather dry sandy soil.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-05
Difference OF OPINION
REGARDING STORE FRONTS
Trader and Architect Seldom Agree
on Amount Of Window
Space.
From the National Real Estate Journal.

From the National Real Estate Journal.
Like every other question, there are
two points of view to the one of shop
fronts. The architects view-and, gen.
orally speaking. the 1andlord's-is that
large panes of glass are Objectionable.
That no building ought to be allowed
to stand on glass Is a dictum of the
profession, and this is confirmed by
the public. who are only concerned with
abstract ideals.
The other is the retail traders view
that every foot of window frontage
represents to his business so many
commercial travellers engaged in SELL
ing his goods He has obtained a lease
from his landlord at maximum rent
to erect building suitable In every
way to carry on his business and make
reasonable return on his capital, and
to be told he must devote large part
of his frontage to solid masonry in Or
der to please the taste of those in
position to dictate to him is, in his
opinion, contrary to all rules of COM
mercia1 morality and business equity
If landlord or community wants a
sacrifice of this kind they should be
prepared to pay for their whims.
good book, is the first invitation to
look inside. and retailers, in the belief
that this sentiment pays, do not hest
tate to spend large sums that in other
days would have suff1ced for an en-
tire building on the ornamentation and
furnishing Of shop fronts. This ten
dency has been developed by the ar
chitect artists and the skilled crafts
man of the shopfltter. who have moved
with the times in providing ideas for
the establishment of the shops and
identifying the otherwise somber
street.
From a traders standpoint in certain
localities large and suitable shop win
dows are of paramount importance.
Shopping thoroughfares are daily Wis
tied by thousands of intending pur-
chasers. who make a practice Of study
ing the window displays before deter
mining what and where they shall pur-
such displays, which may be taken as a
general index of the goods kept and
sold within.
Cities differ in many ways OF con-
Quoting their business. In New York
they have long been welded to glass
fronts. but in London traders have only
recently awakened to the fact that
good windows, well dressed" mean
good business. One of the principal re-
tail merchants there says many London
architects fail to recognize the grow
ing need of continuous and unbroken
line of glass, and the letting values of
many important shop properties are
very much deprecated in rental value
in consequence of the heavy stone col
umns and recessments of the windows,
which initiates against the traders
selling possibilities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-05
HARRY WARDMAN TO BUILD
FOUR MORE APARTMENTS
Three to Be Erected at 18th and Euclid
Streets and the Other at 18th and
Swami Streets Northwest

Announcement was made today that
Harry Wardman, builder. has had plans
prepared for the erection of four apart
ment buildings. Three are to be To-
Gated at the northeast corner of 18th
and Euclid streets, and the other at the
northwest corner of 10Th and Swami
streets northwest. F. r. White & Co,
architects, have prepared the plans for
the structures.
The 18th and Euclid street buildings
are to face on Euclid street. They are
to be of tapestry brick construction,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-05
31Ix

Historic interest attaches to the con-
struction on Oak avenue, Takoma
Culley. for this house occupies the site
and foundations of one of the first resi-
dences built in the suburb. Here stood
the home Of B. F. Gilbert, who in 1884
purchased ninety-three acres of land,
whicE ne subdivided into lots and gave
the name of Takoma Park. 1t was said
to have been the first large residence
built in the suburb, and was described
in an article concerning Takoma which
was published in The Star August %,
1886, at which time 1t was stated there
are now about 100 people living in the
park, including actual residents and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-05

With little care. a number Of tropi-
cal plants may be grown indoors, and
during the winter they are q parttcu-
larly attractive addition to bay win
dow or conservatory garden. Various
kinds of palms. rubber plants. clean
ders. aspidistras and cacti are easily
kept In good condition indoors If given
the proper attention and not permitted
to be exposed to frost. according to the
Department of Agriculture's horticul
turists.
Palms are much used for interior
decorations where there is no direct
sunlight. Regular watering is essen
tial, with especial care not to over
water. 1t Is better with most palms
to keep them a little dry than too wet.
Where pot Is in a jardiniere especial
care must be exercised not to have
them too wet.
Should Wash Foliage.
While small. wash the foliage occa-
sionally with soap soads made from a
good SOAP Immediately follow with a
thorough rinsing. When too large for
this. spray the tops frequently with
clear water.
Browning at the tips usually comes
from trouble at the roots-lrst, over
watering: second. worms on the roots;
third. lack Of plant food. The first is
the trouble in nearly every case, The
worms that gave the trouble are not the
ordinary earthworm, but q little white
harmless looking creature that energies
into the air as a small fly. Dissolve
a piece of quicklime as big as a tea
cup in three gallons of water After it
is through sputtering and the milky
mixture has cleared pour off the clear
not dilute. for the soaking should be
thorough.
To provide plant food. stir small
into the surface or in place Of Ordinary
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-05

Across the front of the house there is
a porch IA feet wide and 40 feet long.
The roof covering is supported by SIX
huge pillars. The floor is of concrete.
Within the entrance there is large
living room measuring 20 by % feet,
at one end Of which there is an open
fireplace Of rough stone that is0 large
enough to accommodate full lengths OF
cord wood. Adjoining the living room
is the dining room, which also has an
open fireplace of brick construction.
Other rooms on this floor include two
bedrooms, kitchen, pantry, bath and
shower.
On the floor above are located a den
and billiard room. All Of the walls
throughout the house are Of sand-fin-
ished plaster; the floors are oak and
ture is to be of the "arts and crafts"
style.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-05

the design being the same as that of
the apartments erected by Mr.. Ward
man on r street between 14th and 18th
streets northwest. They are to be three
stories in height, with two suites of
rooms on each floor. The buildings will
represent an outlay of about $1,000
it is stated.
The 18th and Swami street apartment
is to be of the type of the building
erected by Mr.. Wardman recently at
1912 18th street and will be of tap
estry brick construction. It will con-
tain six suites of rooms.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-05

Ownership of home is regarded the
world over as the basic investment a
man should make to insure the welfare
and stability of his family. The hus-
band or ia Their who owns his own home
ID marked in the community as having
the foresight to provide lasting habi-
tation for his family, and the wish to
guard them from want, says writer
in the Seattle Post Intelligencer.
He earns a reputation for being fru-
gal and thrifty. and in this good re-
pute his wife invariably shares.
He has a more solid civic position
In his city or town than the renter
and mover
Ownership. even if home is the
only land he owns, makes him man
OF property, and this name is posi-
tive asset in the business world.
The settled home owner is preferred
by the employer, and has far better
A man of property does not idly
incur liabilities.
His home is a sufficient bond for full
performance of his agreements.
ant, who makes the family history and
contributes most to the prosperity and
growth OF his district.
Owning Preferable to Renting.
1t is in just such Intangible things
as these, plus always the protection
OF the family and the forced saving of
capital implied by ownership. that the
true advantages of owning over rent
ing must lie.
These advantages consist largely in
a better family atmosphere, civic posi-
ton. increased happiness. augmented
self-respect, greater efficiency and the
development of character. These things
undoubtedly contribute directly to the
general prosperity. although they can
not be estimated accurately in dollars
and cents.
The buying of home, to the average
man and his family, involves at all
stages real sacrifices and stern
economics, and therefore demands the
possession or leads to the development
Of invaluable habits and traits Of
character.
Home buying is the best teacher Of
sane domestic finance.
The average man is not a natural
saver, and rarely can buy all at once
First must come years of saving to
meet the original cash payment, and
this starts any family worthy to have a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-05
HUMOR AND PATHOS FOUND
AT REALTY AUCTION SALES
imitation of Prices When Rank Outsider -
Engages in Bidding-How Chinaman
Tricked the Wise Ones"

ITO let you into one of the secrets
of my profession" remarked the auc-
tioneer to a reporter for the New York
Times, cit is a misnomer to apply the
term auction to the sales that flourish
under the sign of the red flag in every
avenue and busy crosstown street. You
see, the man with the hammer is very
likely selling his own goods and has
set minimum price on every article,
below which he cannot afford to go.
If a dollar watch is sold for 35 cents
in order to stimulate the bidding, it is
a safe bet that it was bought in by
some employe who has been stationed
in the crowd. The system is merely
one way of conducting a retail store.
Wanted the Unexpected.
Il used to be in that game, but it
palled on me. I wanted to be where
the unexpected might happen once in
a while, where I might see fortunes
made or lost, and, incidentally, line my
own wallet with the fat commissions
that go with such transactions. So 1
studied the real estate market and
specialized as an auctioneer in that
field.
THE bidding at real estate auctions
is usually in the hands of agents who
know the value of the land down to the
last cent. One never knows, however,
when the rank outsider will enter the
lists determined to win out at all costs.
His presence means a joyous imitation
of prices and dramatic, a humorous,
or a pathetic climax, with Mr.. Outsider
usually getting the worst of the bar
gain.
lat a sale in the borough of Queens
an inexperienced Spectator offered
$1,000 for a lot. 1t was knocked down
to him. Some one exclaimed. What a
price" Another remarked, casually,
Isn't there fifteen meet of rock on
the lot.'''
Moral Effect Startling.
The moral effect Of these comments
was startling. The buyer lost his
nerve; he fdgeted around on his feet
mopped his brow. and finally asked to
be released. 1t Is customary in such
back down with the deficiency that may
up again, and, to the establishment OF
every one present, the price mounted
up merriIy to S2,400. The original bid
der then stepped in and offered $4,000
It was knocked down to him for the
second time, his little scare costing
him just $500.
"A good deal more successful was a
certain Chinaman. who wanted to buy
in a piece Of farming land down Staten
island way that he had rented for sew
eral years. The celestial emulated the
methods of good poker player. He
bid $500, was Immediately raised, hest
tated for a moment, then threw up his
hands and retired from the competition
While the price crawled slowly up