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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-06
AIDS TO EQUITABLE
ASSESSMENTS HERE
They Are the Land Value
Maps Prepared Since
1909 by Tax Board.

Land value maps have been prepared
by the Tax Department of this city
since 1909. and the last ones were is
sued on October last, bearing units
of values for 1915. The 1915 publica-
ton shows all the tentative land value
units determined by the Deputy Tax
Commissioners, but subject to correc-
ton by the Tax Board, after the pub
LEGATION of the maps.
The maps show the assessed value
front foot of inside lots 100 feet deep
on each side of every block in every
borough, and the assessed value an
acre of unplotted land. They are de-
signed to aid in the assessment by
bringing before the assessor all of his
territory, with comparable figures on
every street, and also giving a similar
view 10 the commissioners in passing
upon applications for reduction of
assessments, and, moreover, to enable
the public to judge of equitableness
of the assessments. The advice and
assistance of persons having knowl-
edge of real estate values are con-
stantly sought by the Tax Department,
in order that these unit values may eX-
press the consensus of opinion of the
best informed persons.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-06
OLD REAL ESTATE OWNERS
Picture, with History Of City s
Earliest Landlords.

The 1915 calendar of the Title
Guarantee and Trust Company, just is
sued contains an attractive picture of
a number of men whose names are
identified with the early history of New
York real estate.
The picture, which is by John Ward
Dunsmore, shows the sailing of the
Princess Amelia on August II, 1647,
the scene being close 10 the present
site Of Battery Park.
William Kieft, governor of the
Netherland colony of the Dutch West
India Company, is shown about to en-
bark on his return TO Holland. His
successor. Governor Stuyvesant, is in
the group. and among his attendants
are his Dutch secretary, Cornelius
Van Tienhoven, and his English sec
rotary. George Baxter The former at
one time owned the ground on which
is located the Title Guarantee build
ing. at 176 Broadway. Dominic Bo-
gardus, in clerical costume, stands at
the right Of Governor Kleft.
In the group to the right OF the
picture appear Jan Claessen Bol, skip
per of the Princess Amelia; Joachem
Petersen Kuyter, Cornelis Meleyn and
Melevn's son. whose name has not come
down TO US in history.
On the back of the calendar Is an
interesting printed account of early
New York real estate history. with
which some of those shown in the
picture are connected
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-06
ERECTING ANOTHER
BREWERY BUILDING
Addition TO Ruppert's
Plant Will Have 100000
Barrel Capacity.

The brewery building being built for
Jacob Rupert in cpd ST., 100 feet east
of Third av., will be eleven stories. %
feet front and lis feet deep. II will
have glass-lined steel tanks. six of
them on one floor, each ten feet in di-
ameter and one hundred feet long.
They will have storage capacity of
about 100, 900 barrels of beer.
On the top floor there will be small
experimental brewery with commodious
laboratories, all lined with white sani-
tary tile.
All walls will be lined with four
inches of compressed cork slabs to
keep out the heat, and all the floors
will be Of asphalt, so that same can be
thoroughly washed.
The first story of the front will be
of polished granite. The rest OF the
building will be red brick and terra
Gotta 10 match the building adjoining.
recently erected by Mr.. Rupert.
The building, which has been de-
signed by Maynicke & FRANKIE, archi-
tects, will be completed in the spring.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-06
APPROVE BIG Ii.
WATERWAY SCHEME
Provides for Building
Channel Through Bays
on South Shore.

Representing practically every civic,
commercial and maritime interest on
Long Island. the movement to have the
federal government build a continuous
channel through the continent bays of
the south side Of that territory is rap
idly gaining strength. The Board of
Army Engineers now finds more
united sentiment in favor of this
waterway which, if built, will elimi-
nate the dangers of ocean sailing TO
small coastwise vessels and afford them
a direct route to all the villages of the
south side of Long Island from East
Rockaway TO Good Ground where
Shinnecock Canal joins Great South
Bay to the deep waters of Great Pc
comic Bay.
The total cost Of this waterway, in
Guiding the joining of it to Jamaica
Bay by dredging a cut across Rock
away peninsula. would be, it is said,
S2,0O0,0O0, and its advocates point out
that its construction means the extern
sion, practically. of the port Of New
York along the south shores Of Nassau
and Suffolk counties.
At recent meeting held for tho dis
cussion of the proposition Representa-
tive Lathrop Brown. of the Long Island
district, said that the necessity for the
south side waterway was imperative
and that anything that added to the
prestige of the port OF New York was
not money wasted. He said, further.
that various townships on Long Island
had assured him that they would i'm
prove their creeks. that flow into the
bays, as laterals to the main channel;
and numerous owners Of hassock ISL
ands in the bays proper would deed a
right Of way through them for such 4
channel if the government would
build il.
The increased tonnage by sailing
vessels through such a continent water
way, IT is also pointed out, would make
1t most valuable acquisition.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-06
Realty Notes.

Albert B. Ashford. Inc, has been
appointed agent for the thirteen story
freproof store and loft building at 50
Fifth av., northeast corner of 18th ST,
by the receiver. Albert Richie. The
same firm has also been appointed rent
ing agent for the property at AZ West
18th St. eight story freproof store and
loft building; also managing and rent
ing agent for the new building at 28-3O
West Odd ST., extending to 9-19 West
22d ST., twelve story building former
Is occupied by Stern Bros drygoods
store. The building is being extensive
~ altered for store and loft purposes,
and possession will be delivered to
tenants January /, 1915. This building
adioins on the east the building now
being converted into the Cosmopolitan
Garden.
William A. White & Sons have been
appointed agents for the renting and
management of the apartment house
located at 703 and 705 West lS0th ST.,
between Broadway and Wadsworth av.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-06
Borough President Ma
thewSOn and r. c. Wood
the Speakers.
MEETING BEFORE
COM MERGE CHAMBER
Connecting Bridge and Sideways
Bringing Boroughs Closer
Together.

The next regular meeting Of the
Chamber Of Commerce Of the Borough
Of Queens might almost be termed a
Bronx meeting, for both Douglas
Mathewson, President Of the Borough
Of The Bronx, and Robert c. Wood
the new Public Service Commissioner
who resides in The Bronx, Will DC ihe
guests Of the chamber on Wednesusy
afternoon, December 8, and SPEAK IL
regard TO important improvements that
viii be of benefit 10 both borougns'
The gigantic railroad project no"
under way in New York City VIII give
direct railroad connections between
Queens and The Bronx. This is the
New York Connecting Railroad, when
viii connect the New York, New Haven
e Hartford Railroad system in The
Bronx with the Pennsylvania-Long Isl
and Railroad system IN Queens. Inc
massive bridge across He'll Gate, win
its approaches, is more than three mlles
long and will cost approximately Szo'-
100000 10 complete.
This work is scheduled to be com
neted in July, 1916. The concrete
nrchways. ranging IN height from 59
10 100 feet, are finished, and the steel
IS now being placed on them. The mas,
sive abutments for the bridge are all
completed. and the big steel arch, l4O
feet above the East River, is now beng
started. This railroad will be a very
important factor in the Industrial
growth of both Brooklyn and Queens;
The dual subway system VIII also
give rapid transit connections between
the two boroughs for a five-cent fare
on both the subway and elevated lines
of the marlborough Rapid Transit
Company. Travel between the two
horouchs as a result will be made very
convenient and bring the residents OF
tbe same in closer touch
An important improvement OF inter
cst 10 both boroughs is the ferry SER
vice that has been established between
College Point, in Queens, and Clason's
Point i'm The Bronx. The Twin City
Ferry COmpany operates during IN"
summer months a ferry service be-
tween these points. End many employees
~ tho large Industrial plants in Col
logo Point 20 back and forth to their
homes i'm The Bronx by this ferry, this
beiug a shorter route than taking troll
lev cars into Long Island City, cross
inp the Greensboro Bridge and then
travelling many miles northward TO
The Bronx. The ferry. however. stops
operation during the winter months, as
there is little automobile service. The
Queens Chamber of Commerce believes
that the city should make some annual
payment to keep this ferry IN operation
throughout the entire year, just as the
city navs an annual deficit for the
operation of ferries between Marhat-
ian and Staten Island.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-06
GET PLOTS IN QUEENS
Sites Front in President,
Union and Park Avs.

The New York Suburban Land Com
pany has sold in Queens Borough a
plot. 60x1OO feet, on President av., to
c. II. Yates; a plot, 40xlOO feet, on
Union av., to D. c. Potter, and plot,
6Ox100 feet, on Park av., to j. f. Curly.
The tract is in the 4th Ward.
At Garwood it has sold a plot, COX
100 feet, on Pine av., 10 L. Pritehard;
a plot, 40x100 feet, on Hemiock av., to
John Greene, and a plot, 2OxlOO feet,
on Willow av.. to r. A. Linden.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-06
WANTS CORRECT
ASSESSMENTS
Continued from page ]

were assessed before the city acquired
the property at 81 500. and after the
city acquired II, at Sl77OO.
"The United Real Estate Owners As
sociations have been planning to effect
some readjustment in the inequalities
of assessment of the city property out
side of Greater New York. The advisory
council feels that IL would be advisable
for every association TO reinforce the
work of the United Real Estate Own
ers' Associations in this respect. II
amendments TO the general tax law are
obtained, as indicated IN the report and
brief of William F. Burr to the coun-
ell. the tax budgets of the City OF New
York and three hundred other munlci-
pal corporation will be vitality affected
Such amendments viii also eliminate
the costly litigation which rs pending IN
the courts, with reference 10 review
Of these inequalities and vervaluatlons
Of assessments of the lands OF the City
Of New York in fifteen different tax
districts. To-day one town finds its tax
burden cut in two by its ability 10
raise the assessment on the dams and
strL ctures of the City of New York,
while a neighboring town IN which
there are no structures tries TO
achieve the same result by assessing
the land Of the City of New York at
abnormal and ridiculous valuations. IN
comparison with adjacent and similar
lands. Thus we have an unusual spec
tacle OF municipal corporations, Great
ures Of the state government, and CON
troied by the Legislature, engaged IN
bitter and costly litigation at the eX-
pense of the taxpayers of each com
munity. all Of whom are citizens. and
residents Of this state, and each OF
whom is entitled 10 exact an equal
Justice al the hands of the Leglsla-
nre. The question is simply this
Shall the villages and cities of tho
state which, by reason Of the growth OF
population within their boundaries, arc
obliged to 90 into neighboring tax dis
tricss for sufficient supply of water
be compelled 20 pay more than then
lust proportion Of the tax burdens in
such tax districts -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-06
Hasbrouck Heights Sales.

The HaSbrouck Park Land Company,
at Hasbrouck Heights, n. j., has sold
plots to Frank Brncich, 50xl25 feet, on
Stanley av.; to X. Bazor. 50xl0O feet,
corner of Stanley and Collins avs; to
J. Bulow, 50xll9 feet, on Terrace av.;
TO +. Stuber, 100x125 feet, on Longworth
av.; to John Hoffman, 75xl00 feet, on
Collins av.; 20 William II. Graf. 75x
100 feet. on Hasbrouck av.; 10 Charles
Buns, William O'Connor, Albert Hig-
gin and 7. r. King, 50xi25 feet each,
on William av.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-06
Rapid Increase in
Population of The Bronx

isbinq. while in all the other boroughs
the percentage has been increasing
The reason is obvious. The bulk OF
business IN the greater city is con
trolled by Manhattan and is rapidly
growing. In the lower and central
sections Of that borough many dwell
ings are being crowded out to make
room for the construction Of buildings
for business purposes. Many families,
therefore. are obliged to seek new
quarters in the adjacent boroughs,. and
The Bronx is receiving a goodly share
of the homeseekers."
To show at glance how large has
been the increase in population in The
Bronx and the other boroughs in the
period in question, Superintendent
Moorehead has prepared the following
A,k 1rcs
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-06
Dwelling Houses Leased.

The Duross Company leased the fol-
lowing dwellings: DIT West 18th st. to
VI. A. Brennan. 1856 West 18th ST. TO
George +. Morrison, 800 West 14th ST..
20 Charles Moewes. $50 West 10Th st. o
j. Keller, 1874 West 18th ST. 10
Joseph NJ. Griffin and 25s West 22d st.
to S. Holander.
The Louis Becker Company leased
for two years, with option TO purchase,
the three story brick and stone dwell
ing. on lot 1Sx94.S feet, at 52S West
l75th ST., to DR.. Arnold G.. Leo.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-06
Commercial Leases.

NJ. 4 T.. Hess have leased the ninth
loft al 81 10 ~ West 3Sth So. TO Spoon
er & Young. the third loft al lO5 and
lO7 East 10th ST. 20 II. Gottfrled. the
third loft az - East 2lst ST. 70 |. David
Wolfson aud the eighth loft at IL and
10 East 22d So. TO tho Bruck Knitting
Mills.
Henry Brady has leased the store at
337 Eighth av. and the second and
third lofts at 62i West oath ST. for a
term Of 1--WE years
The Duff & Brown Company have
leased 20 the r. j. Murray Van Com
pany the three story buildings All and
ti3 West 15Oth 81. and 70 James Coss-
man the store 1923 Amsterdam av.
Pease E. Gilman have leased the four
story garage al 582 West 3Oth St TO W.
r. Fenety and Offices in Aeolian Hall,
M % % 30 West i2d st., 20 DR.. +. ~.
Davenport.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-06
Growth of Northerly BOr-
ough Much Faster than
Any Other One.

Within a period of four years, from
April Is, 1910, to July /, 1914, the pop
ulation of The Bronx has increased
from 430,9SO to Gal $50, or 40 per cent
This is a most remarkable showing,
and if the percentage of gain is main
tanned. and to all indications it will
be. the population of The Bronx will
exceed 100000 within five years.
says Robert j. Moorehead, Superin-
tendent of Buildings of The Bronx.
"In recent years the percentage OF
increase in population in the Borough
of Manhattan has been steadily dimln-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-06
IN GREAT PINE BELT
Machine Used for Taking
Down Trees at Brentwood.

Brentwood, Long Island, is situated
in the centre Of the great pine belt.
Here the problem is not how TO get
shade trees, but how to keep the hea'y
natural growth of trees from interier-
ing with building operations.
The Brentwood Realty Company mas
devised an inexpensive method OF re-
moving these obstacles to structural
improvement with special machine.
Building activities have been increased
since that time. Many houses nave
been erected and two are now IN course
of construction. IL is thought that the
healthful qualities of the pine trees
have been an unusually strong intiu"
ence in Brentwood's realty situation
and upbuilding.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-06
Building at Shorelands

According b J. W. Doolittle the oe-
Ycloper Of Shorclapds, y. j., next
spring and summer will evidence more
activity in the moderate priced sum
mcr cottage or bungalow than has been
seen in several years. While II IS true
that some people retain permanent res
idence on water 'front.' properly
throughout the year, the great major
ity prefer IL only IN summer ms
wish expressed by the public has IN
fueneed the developer 10 build houses
eepeeially qualifying FOR summer use
and which cost much less than the
|14l-VeaF tyne
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-06
Building in Fifth Az.

Willard d. Straight. Of J. p. Morgan
& Co., who married Dorothy Whitney,
bought in 1913 che north and south
corners of oath street and Fifth ay
lie is building a six story house on
the north corner. and he south corner
he is holding as a protective property.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-06
Third Az. Parcel at Auction

At - o'clock noon at the Exchange
Salesroom, II Vesey ST., next Tuesday,
the VI. Morgenthau. Jr., Company will
sell at public auction. at SUI RENE Court
foreclosure sale. 1886 Third av., near
l25th St, four story building, on a
lot 24llx90Xl00 feet
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-06
COMPUTES WEAR AND TEAR
Committee Finds Life of Steel
Skeleton Is Unknown.

An estimate of the physical dcprecia-
ton of buildings, if kept in repair,
made recently by committee of the
Real Estate Board is as follows:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-06
Dwelling for Investor.

Harold y. WittemAnn has sold the
|<e)ling 1t the corner Of Seneca ay.
<isasTa IT., Cloveua PARK, Staten
"a, 20 ln investor.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-06
Percent

population in the ten
incondeabe with the
In which has reputa
the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-06
REAL ESTATE.
COUNTRY.

FOR HOMES I'm the real country near New
40 West 32d street Phone $3.50 Madison.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-06

The annual depreciation was found
TO be; Cheap frame tenemcnts, 5 TO
10 per cent; ordinary frame residences.
: TO per cent; cheap brick tenements
and office buildings, > TO 3 per cent:
cheap brick or stone residences. 1 70 ,
per cent; better class frame residences.
TO per cent; better class brick and
stone residences, / 10 ~ per cent:
good brick and stone office buildings.
! per cent, and steel skeleton build
ings, unknown.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-06
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE OR TO LET
BOROUGH or MANHATTAN.

AMERICAN BASEMENT. private. Tor sale
or rent. elegantly furnished dwelling. hNe
story. Ous elevator; modern In every respect
Kew al % West seth IT,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-06
NEW JERSEY.

N-SA CAsiI-S rooms. all Improvement corner
AIcty lot G3rlo0 81 600 ". ~. SAtER A CO,
W. VI Broad 81 EIIzAnErn \ !.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-06

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Ready Tor occupancy. New high class
10 81. eleF. apt houses hrcproof.
all latest improvements: unsur-
passed view n Hudson River and
all the surroundings.
l2-siOry. modern hreproof
building. meals N desired.
every convenience. outside
rooms, large closet space.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-06

New s story high class eleva-
tor house. all outside rooms.
specially adapted 10 bachelors.
Service, etc. under personal
supervision
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-06

New York City. .......
The Clio messenger., 1914-03-20
INTERESTING NEWS
FROM NEARBY TOWNS
CREAM OF THE NEWS AS CUILED
FROM OUR EXCHANGES
The Important, Tragic and Humorou
Happ ,nings of This Section in
Tabloid Form

Frank G. Palmerton. millionaire man
ufacturer of Saginaw, because of i'll
health, committed suicide by shooting
himself through the head
Two remarkably aged men have died
in Michigan during the past week:
Daniel O'Connell of Fenton, 100, and
James Hilliker, of Melvin, 102.
After a short but intense contest,
Charles E Lown has been appointed
postmaster of Saginaw, E. S. Having
been barber, Mr.. Lown understands
getting through by close shave.
Hereafter a letter may be attached
by being tied to parcel post package,
where it is desirable to do so, but both
package and letter must bear separate
and sufficient amounts of postage.
VIM. Skutt, born in Mt. Morris in
1S48, son--of the late Truman Skutt and
wife, pioneers of that township, died at
his home near Flushing, March Z, as a
result of being kicked by horse, the
injury having been sustained some time
ago. He is survived by widow and
ten children. Burial was in Flushing
cemetery.
The remains of Chas. II. Lewis, a
former well known resident of this
place, were brought here from Thet-
ford township on Monday for interment
in the family lot. Mr.. Lewis died at
the home of his daughter, Mrs. Chas.
Letter, in that township, on Friday,
March 6, after a long illness of har9-
ming of the arteries. The funeral was
held from the home of Mrs. Letter
Monday morning at nine O'Clock the
services being conducted by Rev. Ben
son, of Clio and Rev. j. E. Levin mat
the funeral party here and officiated at
the cemetery. Flushing Observer.
Isaac Gault, an 82-year-old pioneer of
this county, and for the last 80 years a
resident on the same farm in Mt Nor
ris township, died the first of the week
at his home after long illness of cam
Ger. He was for years known as a
prominent Republican in his township.
was a familiar figure at all of the old
elections, and was elected township
treasurer twice. He was a member of
the Methodist church. He leaves six
children, William, of Mt. Morris, Ed
ward, of Flint. Mrs. Abel Beckwith, of
Mt. Morris, Mrs. Joseph Callahan, of
Flint, Mrs. Thomas Ballenger, of Mt.
Morris, and Fred at home. He also
leaves Is grandchildren.
The Clio messenger., 1914-03-20
RICH IN PALAEOLITHlC RELICS
Remarkable Find In Welsh Cave Has
Thrown Much Light on Life OF
the Long Past Centuries.

In a recent lecture in the Old Coun-
try, Prof. w. ]. Sollas, told Of a cave
rich in palaeolithic relics in human
and animal skeletons and implements,
situated near Rosali, in the Cover pen
insula in South Wales, and Is known
by the name OF Paviland cave. The
discovery there, said the professor. of
a painted skeleton, long known as the
Red Lady," had rendered 1t famous.
Recent investigations showed that this
skeleton was the remains Of member
of the tall upper palaeolithic race.
The bones of the animals, most OF
them extinct, were In agreement with
this conclusion, the most abundant be-
ing the horse, cave bear, bison, rein
deer and rhinoceros. The mammoth
was less common. The implements in
cluded objects carved out of NAM
moths ivory, ivory rods, avis and
amulets, bone marrow scoops, and
wolves teeth, perforated for suspen-
sion as a necklace. The cave, which
was an ideal hunting lodge for palace
lithic man, was the most westerly out
post of the race in Europe.
The Clio messenger., 1914-03-20
Saginaw Show Notes

= The booking at the Jeffers Theatre
fhow that some extraordinary attrac-
tions are coming to this popular theatre.
Starting with the matinee Thursday,
March 10, AL Lewis & Co. will be the
feature on one of the best vaudeville
bills Of the season.
Starting Sunday, March %, Ward &
Vokes' big laughing show, ''The Trou-
BILE Makers" will be the attraction,
bringing bunch of pretty girls and
clever comedians.
The Academy is open all this week
with Griffith" the hypnotist.
The Academy will present Sunday
! afternoon and night, March %, Lincoln
j. Carter's sensational melo-drama,
"The Flaming Arrow" with band
and orchestra of real live Indian actors.
This company is the only one of its kind
in the world.
Monday, March 23rd, "The Earle
Stock Co." comes to the Academy for
a weeks stay, giving matinee every
day and change of program at every
performance. This company carries a
carload of special scenery and is play
ing nothing but the larger cities.