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COrPOratiOns.
Fro m the indianapolis Journal.

From the indianapolis Journal
The laws of most states are very loose in
regard to the capitalization of corporations,
so that bogus and fraudulent capitalization
is great evil, because 1t opens to class
of constituencies spectators temptation to
make combinations to rob the people, The
extent of this evil can be realized when the
street railway companies of the country
are investigated. 1t Is said that there is
not bona fide capitalization in any large
city. As rule. these companies have paid
nothing for franchises or for right of way
Consequently. honest capitalization should
represent the actual cost of the tracks and
equipment. These franchises were granted
before the application of electricity was
dreamed Of. The invention of the. trolley
has changed the whole situation Pro-
meters who have no interest in any BUSH
ness which affords only fair profits have
obtained control of these franchises under
different conditions, and have entered into
conspiracy to rob the people of the cities
by fraudulent capitalization.
Take Indianapolis for an illustration. It's
street railway Is neapitalfzed by the pro-
motors who last purchased the property at
$9,OO0,0OO, of which 100000 are bonds
That is, by their own figures, which put
the miles of track at one hundred and the
capitalization at $1,000 900. they have
$4,000 of stock and bonds upon each mile
OF track! If there were not a mile of track
in the city there can be no doubt that an
army of contra ctors would contend for the
privilege of building as good tracks as now
exist and furnishing 1an equipment equal
to the present for $4,000 mile.
This is the class Of corporations which
are organized for the purpose of robbing
the people, and they are the corporations
which should bel denounced and fought
When the proper discrimination is made
between legitimate corporations and com
bines" of men whei are banded together by
the same impulses as that which leads 9TH
ers to hold up tfains-the getting of the
money of other people-practieal progress
will be made in dealing with corporations
The first practical step is for the legisla-
ture to make the penalty of fictitious or
fraudulent capitalization a misdemeanor
the penalty of which should be. forfeiture
of the property.
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POWER OF Sun ON LARGE BUILDINGS
The Washington Monument Moves
Perccptibly Oh u Hot Day.

From Leslie's Weekly.
The problems confronting architects have
increased greatly in recent years because
of the upward tendency of big business
buildings. Beauty of form and convenience
of arrangement now of less Importance
than great strength TO resist the strains
which every tall structure must meet.
Every time a cyclone has occurred in the
west there has been speculation as TO what
would occur if big wind storm visited the
business district of New York. Architects
and engineers have anticipated this posi-
bility. They have considered also the eff
feet of the suns heat on great buildings
because observations have shown that on a
hot day these tall structures move away
from the sun though shrinking from its
heat: while on a cold day the marble is
rent by the freezing of the winter rain in
assures made by the expansion of the
marble in midsummer.
i These effects are not noticeable in New
York as ;hey in some other cities be-
cause New York streets are narrow, and
the tall buildings are so close together that
they protect each other from the sun.
In Washiagt scientific observations have
been n aGe which prove conclusiveiy the eff
feet Of heat, and cold on marble The
Washington monument stands on a slight
emIIence in the middle of a PLAIN. 1t is
wholly unprotected from, the elements
When the monument was being erected the
investigation of its vibration was begun,
a cord and plummet being suspended from
the top of the structure, with a needle to
make the record of any movement One
day il was reported that the monument
was about TO fall. The needle had made a
number of eccentric variations and was
sun moving about when the observation
was taken. Investigation showed that an
owl had got into the shaft and, Tapping
about, had caused the vibration of the
cord.
The needle under normal conditions how
ever. showed movement of the shaft and
observations made since its completion
confirm this record. There is a cord hang
ing from the top of the monument pro-
tected by a metal tube. At the end of this
cord Is fastened pendulum which hangs
In bowl of mercury. The pendulum
but it cannot oscillate. The record of the
pendulum Is taken every day. 1t shows
that the top of the marble column BOO feet
high. moves four inches to the north on a
very hot. clear day. AT night the monu-
ment returns 70 the perpendicular.
The extraordinary power OF the suns
neat Is well illustrated by its effect on the
monument. The marble column weighs
s.. 80 tons.
Scientists say that the monument is not
injured in the least by its little journey in
the world. but this is due to the fact that
IL Is quilt or many pieces of marble The
obellsk in Central Park which is a single
block of stone, deviates more than the
W shinSton monument. The Bunker Hill
monument. which is only half as tall as the
washington monument. moves about two
Inches from the perpendicular
Iron buildings are affected no less than
those OF marble. The dome of the Capitol
al Washington moves from the south and
west, away from the summer sun
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c. c. SLOAN & CO.. ACcrs. 1907 G ST.
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALU-
ABLE AND DESIRABLE
BUILDING LOTS ON
I'D ST. NEAR H ST.
N OR T HEAST,
WASHING
TON d C.
@. C. SLOAN & CO.. ACCrs. 1907 G ST.

9TH day Of June; A. D. 1894, and duly recorded
records Of the District Of Colnmei1 and nc he
request of the party secured thereby, viii sell
THt PRSi AuGusr iF0 TwT Fl isaS. AT
HALFPAST FOUR O'CLOCK PM. the following
sseroed land and with i the hans
ing, situate and lying in city Of Washington, d. c.
Parts of lots numbered nineteen us,. twenty
COO and twenty two t22), in John w. Stars sub
division Of lots in square numbered seven hundred
Liber No. r. folio 10, of the records OF the
office Of the surveyor Of the District of Columbia,
inches south of the northwest corner Of said lot
nineteen Q9S, and running north on said street
ton Of the 20 feet front of lot 81. which is not
included to the northwest corner OF sand lot twen
ty-two l22); thence east one hundred feet; thence
south sixty-two (62) feet six 90 inches with the
above exception Of 20 fcetl, and then.e west one
hundred Qii0l feet to the place Of beginning SUBJ
o. feet Of the above described land. and with
perpetual right Of way over strip OF land five
10 feet wide Immediately adjoining and extending
the entire length Of the east or rear line Of the
above described land.
oil Of lot numbered twenty three C3) Of said sub
division OF lots In square numbered seven hundred
and seventy seven G7D dronting twenty Coz feet
Q0o) feet). These lots will be sold in separately
Terms Of sale on each lot: One-fourth Of the
three and four years. secured by deed Of trust
upon the property. with interest at per cent per
may pay ali cash Deposit Of sioc viii Be re
quired on each lot at the time Of sale. All con-
Se sGS selm. : at
not complied with in fifteen days from the day of
sale the lot OF lots 80 In default may, at the dis
days. readvertiscment Of such resale in The Even
sur ios sasss ss ru.te.
Uxs-d&ds 18th st. and N. Y. ave.
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DUNCANsoN EROS, AUcTIoNEERs.
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE real, ESTATl
ON FOURTEENTH STREET EXTENDED NEAL


TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE REAL ESTATE
on FOURTEENTH STREET EXTENDED NEAR
SPRING ROAD
BY virtue of a certain deed OF trust to us dated
January 10. 1896. and duly recorded January 81.
1896. In Liber No. 2103. folio ~ ct seq Of the
land records Of the District OF Columbia, and at
the request OF the Tarty secured thereby, we, the
undersigned trustees Will sell public auction.
I'm front of the premises WEDNESDAY. THE
ELEVENTH DAY OF AUGUST. AID. 1897, AT
FIVE O'CLOCK PM. the following described land
and premises with the easements rights, WHY'S and
appurtenances thcreunto belonging. situate and w.
ing I'm the county OF Washington, In the District Of
Columbia namely Lot five 90 b. in the subdivision
of the tract OF Land known as '.Padsworth as per
plat recorded in Liber Levy Court Carberry folio
"a OF the records OF the Office of the surveyor Of
the District of Columbia
Terms Of sale: One-third Of the purchase money
TO he paid in cash, and the balance in tow eQUa.
installments, payable in one and two years. with
interest al o per cent per annum, PAYABLE semi
annually from day OF sale, secured by deed Of
trust upon the property sold. all cash. at the
option of the purchaser deposit OF $500 will
be required of the purchaser the time OF sale
All conyeyancng. recording and notariai fees nj
the cost Of the purchaser. Terms OF sale 10 be
complied with within ten days from day OF sale
otherwise the trustees the right 10 resell
the property at the risk and cost OF the defauting
purchaser.
CORCoRAN THoM.
WIN. H. DUNCANSON
gzS-d&ds Trustees
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X-Rays and the Heart.


Professor Benedict of Vienna states that
the most important result of the employ
ment OF the X-rays In internal diseases has
been the ascertaining of the strength and
extent of the hearts movement under
healthy and unhealthy conditions. They
have shown that the work performed by
sound heart has been greatly overesti-
mated. and thus the vibrations of dis
eased heart have been rendered easier of
understanding. Doctors are now in a po-
sition to learn the size and position of the
vital organ In cases where the former meth.
DDS OF auscutation and percussion would
afford them no help. By the ray it is
possible to observe deterioration of the
valves at much earlier stage than for
merly, and to gain exact Information as to
the relations between the heart and the
diaphragm, as well as to observe the move
ments of the membrane. In the early dag
rcsis. especially OF disease OF the lungs.
stomach and kidneys, the rays are now of
the greatest service to practitioners, and il
will In future be possible to gain knowledge
OF such diseases at q stage which they have
previously entirely escaped detection.
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1t is still below that of the corresponding
period of previous years
Although the official report rela ting to
the liquor business do not refer to the
effects of the bicycle on trade, it urques-
tionably has an important influence. All
the worlds awheel, and. as everybody
knows, wheelman cannot serve two mas
tiers. Hence he has parted company with
Gambrinus, and the numerous sheriff sales
of saloons and embarrassment of vincus
liquor dealers indicate that the bike is
even greater than Bacchus. AS a tenn
perance worker the wheel has no equal
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RADCLIFFE, SUTTON & Co, AUcTIoNEEVs.
TRUSTEES SALE OF VERY VALUABLE real,
ESTATE


AVENUE SOUTHEAST.
BY virtue OF decree OF the supreme Court of
the District Of Columbia, passed in Equity Cause
No. ls4o4. the Undersigned. trustee, will offer
SALE by public aucti N, In front of the respective
premises On SATURDAY. AUGUST FOURTEENTH
AID. 1897. AT HALF PAST FOUR O'CLOCK PM,
the following described real estate situate in tie
city Of Washington and in tie county I'm the Dis
trict OF Columbia, to wit: Lots numbered and
-. in Roihwells recorded subdivision OF original
lots numbered niue and ten 60 and loD and part OF
eleven I'D. In square nine hundred and ninety one
cy1), together with all the Improvements, rights,
&c.; 70 be sold In parcels.
Terms each pie,e prescribed by 'he de-
cree are: One-third Of the purchase money 10 he
paid in cash, the balance ~ and two ca
years from date Of sale; deferred payments be
se, ured by deed Of trust The property sold and
bearing interest at the rate Of six IS, FER per
annum from the day Of SALE secured 10y deed of
trust the property sold. all cash. 81 the
option Of the purchaser. 4 deposit of 500 each
piece required ut tie time Of sale. II the terms
of sale not complied with in Il days from the
day OF sale, the trustee reserves the right
sell the property at the risk and OF the de-
faulting purchaser purchasers after days adj
ycrtisement OF such resale. Sales in some I,ews-
paper published in Washington. ID. C. All convey
ancing. &C., at the purchasers cost.
JOSEPH A REPET-rI, Trustee
au3-d&ds BIZ la. ave. sc.
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RADCLIFFE SUTTON & Co, AUCTIoNEERS
$40 Pa. NV

TRUSTEES SALE OF TWO BRICK HOUSES on
GREEN (29TED STREET NEAR DUMBARTON
STREET, WEST WASHINGTON, ID. c.
By virtue Of decree of the Supreme Court of
the District of Columbia, passed In Equity Cause
No. 1904, the undersigned, trustee, will offer for
sale. by public auction, in front of the respective
premises. THURSDAY, AUGUST TWELFTH,
A ID. 1897. AT HALF-PAST -FOUR O'CLOCK p. NJ,
the following described real estate. situate in the
trict of Columbia to wit: Part of lot hundred
and thirty-seven u37), in Bealls addition TO
Georgetown, In the District aforesaid, more par
ticularly described follows: Beginning for the
at the end of forty t45) feet south from
the northeast corner Of said lot, and running
thence southwark the west line of Green street
thirty 600 feet; thence westwardly and parallel
northwardly PARALLEL with Green street thirty (SO
feet. and thence eastwardy and parallel with Dunn
barton street to the place OF beginning. forming q
lot thirty 500 feet front Green by sixty
e60 feet deep. together with all the improvements,
rights &c.
Terms as prescribed by the decree are: one-third
Of the purchase money to be paid In cash. the bal
sale; deferred payments to be secured by deed OF
trust the property Sold and bearing interest at
the rate Of six 3d. per cent per annum from the
day Of SALE secured by deed of trust one the prop
erty Sold all cash. at the option Of the purchaser
deposit OF 500 required at the time Of sale. II
the terms OF sale not complied with in
IS days from the day OF sale, the trustee reserves
cost Of the defaulting purchaser purchasers az
ter days advertisement Of such resale. or sales
In some Newspaper published in Washington, ID. G.
All conveyanc1ng, &c, at the purchasers cost,
JOSEPH A. REETTI, Trustee
eu3-aA0 Sl7 Pa. ave. ae.
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AUCTION SALES.
RADCLIFFE. SUTTON & CO.. Auctioneers
THIS AFTERNOON.
TRUSTEES SALE OF UNNiPROyED PROPERTY
SITUATED IN GEORGET0WN ID. C

SITUATED u GEoRGETowN, D, e
ses snd fss.r ,a Of The District Il
GUST. 1897, AT HiLF-PAsT F1itE O'CLOCK
n those parcels of ground in Georgetown. in the
said District, and designated and being parts OF
lots numbered 60 and 81, in Old Georgetown. being
m SQUARE p OF said Georgetown described by metes
point on east line of Jefferson street where the
same san interseeted By the south boundary line Of
running then:e southery with said east line of JET
srse M es ~ tee east parallel to Bridge
the original plan Of the city of Georgetown; thence
Canal boundary line: thence by and with said south
line to the point Of beginning: also all that parcel
as raa oSs IN s on the es
line Of jefferson street $50 feet south from
streets; and running thence south with said east
ns Of Jefferson street SO feet thence east and
thence north with east line 80 feet and thence
Georgetown; said two parcels being same conveyed
10 49, folio 4ss A the FOREGOING described ei
property will be sold subject to a prior deed OF
1871 folio 2iS The amount of indebtedness secured
hereunder will be made known at day Of sale. Also
Guided within the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Com
pany in Beall's Addition to Georgetown. Also a
part Of Wrapping and bounded on the north by
said lot q. on the east by Washington street on
ne south by lot 6s of Deakins, Lee & Casanave's
ADDITION to Georgetown, and on the west nv the
line Of Old Georgetown: all of said parcels being in
square Il, In said Georgetown tsaid lot 81. pit &c
and pit: 'Wapping' will be sold subjdct to prior
deeds of trust recorded among said land records
in l.iber No. 1863. foOs 2SS and 292 The amount
Of Indebtedness secured Hereunder will be made
known at day of saleD
Terms of sale: ethird of the purchase money
IN cash; aad the balance in equal installments at
one and two years, with interest from day of sale
ar rate or q pei cent, payable semi Annually or
an IN cash, at purchasers option. The deferred
payments to be secured by purchasers notes and
deed of trust On property sold. A deposit Of $500
Will be required at time of sale Terms Of sale to
be complied with within ten days from day of sale
ConreyancinS and recording pure haser's cost
JOHN ID. C0UGHLAN
HENRY z. GILBERT
V2iO&QS Trustees
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1y2S-d&t
RATcLFFE, SUTTON Co. Anctioneers.
TRUSTEES SALE OF FRAME HOUSE WITH
BRICK STABLE, N REAR NO. 202 NEW
YORK AyE\ITE NORTHWEST

TRUSTEES SALE OF FRAME HOUSE. WITH
BRICK STABLE. II REAR No. 202 NEW
YORK AVENUE NORTHWEST.
BY virtue OF a deed of trust duly recorded in IL
Der No. 1915, folio ABS ct seq. of the land
ords for the District of Columbia, and at the rs
quest of the parties secured thereby, the under
signed trustees VIII oHef Tor sac ny pubic auction
GUST AID. 1897 AT HALF-PAST FOUR O'CLOCK
PM, the following described real estate, situa te
in the city of Washington. in the District Of Co
lumba, to wit. Lo: fifty eight c5s,. in Powelrs sub
division Of lot twelve u2). in square five hundred
and ffty-seven C'57l together with all the i'm
provements. rights. &c.
Terms: One-third cash, the balance in one and
two years. with interest from the day of sale at 9
per cent per annuIn, secured by deed OF trust on
tie property sold. all cash. at the option of the
purchaser. deposit of 500 required at the time
OF sale. II the tetms of sale not complied with
in fifteen days from the day of sale the
serve the right 10 resell the property the risk
and cost of the defulting purchaser after five days
Washington, ID. c. All conveyancing. &C.. at the
purchasers cost. JOHN WALTER. Jr.,
Ii. H. BERGMAN,
1y2S-d&ds Trustees.
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au6-d&ds


TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE REAL ESTATE
IN THE COUNTY OF WASHINGTON DIS
TRICT OF COLUMBIA.
By virtue Of certain deed Of trust duly recorded
In Liber No. 2O25, folio $40 ct sea-, of the land
records of the District of Columbia and at the re-
quest Of the party secured thereby, We, the under
signed trustees, will offer for sale at public auc-
ton in front of the premises on TUESDAY, THE
TENTH DAY OF AUGUST, 1897. AT HALF-PAST
FIVE O'CLOCK PM, the following described real
estate, situate In the county of Washington, Dis
trict Of Columbia. to wit: All Of lot numbered a.
Barry Farm rs made by s. c. Pomeroy ct al trus-
tees. being part OF tract Of land called st Eliza
BETH" according to the plat recorded in the sur
yeyors office Of said District in Book Levy Court
No. 2, page 1.
Terms will be stated at time Of sale A deposit
Of 500 will be required Of the purchaser at time
Of sale. THOS. B. WARRICK,
CLIFTON A. JOHNSON
ty27, 30, aug, g. 10 Trustees 6O9 + st NV
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FUTURE DAYS,
RATCLlFFE, SUTTON & CO.. AUCTIONEERS,
$40 PENNA. AVE
jy27-d&ds

RADCLIFFE, SUTTON & CO.. AUCIIONEERS
$40 PENNA. AVE.
KtSlEi.S SALE OF HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE,
CARPETS, ETC.
by virtue of deed IF trust. recorded In I.ber
No 1851 folio 402 ct seq, of the land records for
the District of Columbia and a; the request of the
party secured the.eby, the undersigned trust ees,
VIII sell. by public auction. at the of Rat
elife Sutton Co. 800 Pennsylvania avenue north
west, on TUESDAY, THE TENTH DAY OF Az
GUST, AID. 1897, AT Ten O'CLOCK M the
goods and chattes mention ed in schedule b. at
tached Ia said trust.
Terms cash.
]. J. WTMARTH,
BENZ. +. COLE,
au6-3t Trustees
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FUTURE DAYS.
c. c. SLOAN & co, AUcTIoNEERs.
1407 G ST. NV.


TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
PROPERTY ON PROSPECT AVENUE BE
TWEEN THIRTY SECOND AND THIRTY
THIRD STREETS. IN GEORGETOWN.
BY virtue of decree OF the Supreme Court of
the District of Columbia, passed in equity cause
No. 1886, wherein Harry C. Given ct al. are COM
plainants and Mary A. Farlee ct al. defend
ants, the undersigned trustees will offer for sale at
public auction, in front of the premises. MON
DAY the NINTH DAY Of AUGUST. at FIVE
O'CLOCK PM, the following real estate, situa ted
in Georgetown. DC and known and dist ini,uish u
and being parts of lots 81 and 10, in Beatty and
Hawkins addition to Georgetown. beginning ~
feet east of the west line of lot go thence north
feet, east Is feet, south to Prospect street
thence west 10 the beginning, improved by prem
Uses No. 1925 Prospect avenue northwest.
Terms of sale: 0ne-third cash and the balance in
one and years, with interest. all cash. IL
the terms not complied with in fifteen days
the right is reserved to sell at the risk and cost
of the defaulting purchaser. All conveyancing and
recording at the cost OF the purchaser. A deposit
of 500 will be required the time of sale.
EMILY II. GIVEN.
WILLIAM MARSHALL
14Ol q st. NV,
1y2S-d&dS Trustees.
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AUCTION SALE OF VALUABLE BUSINESS
PROPERTY, BEING THE NORTHEAST COR
NE1 OF TwENTY-THIRD AND G STREETS
On TUESDAY, AUGUST TENTH. 1897. AT
FOUR THIRTY O'CLOCK Pm, We VIII sell Al
public auction, I'm front of the premises Inrt OF
lot 3, In square IS, and improved By a three-storv
store and dwelling. with stable I'm the rear
Terms: Sold subject to trust OF 81, 500 balance
crsh. 500 deposit required ut the time OF sale
and all conveyancng and recording at purchaser'e
cost. Terms to be complied with I'm fifteen a. Va
or the property will be resod the risk and asst
OF the defaulting purchaser. apx 49,