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Texas Ranch Which is a State Within
Itself.
NINETY MILES In STRAIGHT Line
Has Grown to These Proportions
in Fifty Years.
MILLION AND A HALF ACRES


CORPUS CHRISTI Tex, Aug. 6, 1901.
In 1852 Richard King, steamboat captain
and general speculator, operating on the
lower Rio Grande, conceived the idea of a
great ranch, to be owned by himself and
to excel anything of its kind in size and
productiveness throughout the United
States. Captain King was man of action
rather than Of words, and IN that year he
laid the foundation for the Santa Gertrudes
ranch. Captain King died in 1885, but his
widow survives him. Mrs. Harriet M.
King a woman of over sixty years of age
but still in the prime of her mental and
physical qualities is now the sole owner
and real manager of Santa Gertrudes.
This ranch of today, however, would
hardly be recognized by its founder, for it
has grown until 1t includes within it's barb
ed wire fences nearly a million and a half
acres of land. Upon it's pastures Craze a
hundred thousand head of cattle, fifty thou
sand head of sheep and nearly three thou
sand head of horses. 1t requires over two
thousand employees to care for the various
interests, and when the proposed cattle
syndicate offered Mrs King Sc, 200 600 for
Santa Gertrudes she laughed at their val
uation and refused to consider the possi-
bihty of a sale.
The late Captain King left his home in
Orange, n. j., some time before the out
break of the Mexican war to seek his for
tune in the west. When that war began
he served with the army In Texas and
Mexico, and at the conclusion of his serv-
ice remained in the Rio Grande country.
Matamoras and Brownsville, the twin cit
ies near the mouth of the great river, saw
their palmy days during the civil war.
Brownsville, on the American side, and
Matamoras. on the Mexican side, served as
the base of operations for smugglers,
blockade runners and every type of adven-
turer. The navigation of the Rio Grande
Evening star., 1901-08-10
SHIRT WAIST IN NEW YORK
In Uptown Localities the COatIess
Man Cannot Be Found.

In Uptown Localities the Coatles.
Man Cannot BE Found
From the Haberdasher.
During the days when the Thermometer
registered the highest temperature ever
known in the eastern cities many men
were observed In the streets without their
coats. AS rule, the men who sacrificed
appearances for what they thought to be
comfort were those whose ayocations re-
quired either manual labor or that labor
which to all intents and purposes is man
ual. In all New York, Notwithstanding the
fact that the mercury rose above the hum
dred mark, men Of the better classes stuck
TO their coats rs was to be expected.
The coatless man has not changed. He ts
still what he has always been, and we on,v
lind him on the cheap excursion steamers
and on the front stoops Of the lowest order
Of boarding and furnished room houses. To
put the question to a practical test. that
Is, 70 nnd out just how far the shirt waist
or coatiess idea had gone, a representative
OF The Haberdasher made a very careful
tour OF the city on the hottest day ever
known during the month Of June. In the
residential streets on the lower East and
west sides the front stSops were thronped
with men in their Shirt sleeves UptoWn
on Madison and 9Th avenues and on the
slde streets where the higher class
boarding houses are located, the coatless
man was not to be found. We think that a
gentleman today wears coat no matter
how warm 1t may be. He always has done
SO, and there has been no change in tho
conditions which society imposes upon a
man of good breeding who is anxious to
maintain his position. At the summer re-
sorts the coatleSs man is in the ma ioritv
but 1t is noticeable that in the dining room
ana during the evening the coat is worn.
man may go without his coat when en-
yUHa
country place, about the Office or when In
his own room, but We know of no other
time or occasion when according to the
practices Of. good society a man NAV 90
coatless The newspaper reports Of the
growth or the shirt waist idea NAV be
taken for what they are worth Men will
throw on their coats when the heat is ex
cessive and they have always done SO. but
the type of man. who in the presence or
ladies' or who In public eating place dis
cards the garment which has always and
under all circumstances been the badge of
the gentleman.
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Covvardice OF Sharks.

Many tales have been told Of how human
beings have been devoured by the fish that
Is known as the man eater. Although
many OF these have been greatly exag-
gerated. they are to a certain extent true.
1t is also true that sharks have been known
to follow ship for days. picking up and
eating that which had been thrown over
board as waste Notwithstanding all of
this. the cowardliness of sharks ia well
known among men who have been much to
sea In southern waters. The fiercest shark
will get out of the way of a swimmer if
the latter sets up noisy splashing
A shark fears anything that splashes In
the water. Among the South Sea Islands
the natives never go bathing alone but
always in parties OF half dozen or so. In
order that they may make great hubbub
In the water and thus frighten away the
sharks. Once in a while a too venfuresome
swimmer among these natives foolishly
detaches himself from his party and for
gets to keep up his splashing. Then there
IL swish and the man eater comes up
from under him like Q fash and he Il gone
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TRUSTEES SALE OF A HANDSOME THREE
STORY AND CELLAR BRICK AND STONE
DWELLING ON COLUMBIA HEIGHTS,
STREET.
By virtue of q certain deed of trust dated the
18th day Of January, AID. 1885, and recorded in
Liber 1884 folio 265 ct seq, Of the land rec
ords of the District Of Columbia, and at the re-
quest Of the holder Of the notes secured thereby
We will offer at public auction, In front of the
premises, on MONDAY, THE TWELFTH DAY OF
AUGUST, AID. 1901, AT FIVE O'CLOCK PM,
the following described property, situate in the
county Of Washington, District of Columbia, to
wit: All that certain piece or parcel Of land and
lot numbered forty-two az Of Barr and Sanner's
subdivision of lots ten eleven and twelve in block
numbered thirty three (33) of John Sherman trus-
tees subdivision Of land now known Columbia
Heights" said Barr and Sanner's subdivision is
recorded in County Book No. o, page 129 OF the
records Of the surveyors Office Of the District of
Columbia together with the improvements thereon
Terms Of sale: One-third Of the purchase money
to be paid in cash. and the balance to be paid In
three equal installments, respectively in one two
and three years, secured by a deed Of trust upon
nualfy, at the rate Of i've per cent per annum or
all cash. at the option Of the purchaser deposit
Of 500 will be required at time Of SALE Sale to
be closed in fifteen days from day of sale other
wise the property will be resold at the risk and
cost Of the defaulting purchaser, after I'VE days
advertisement In some newspaper published In
Washington city D. @. Conveyancing and revenue
stamps at the cost Of purchaser.
LOUIS D. WINE,
CLARENCE B. RHEEM,
jy30-d&ds Trustees
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AUCTION SALES.
FUTURE DAYS.
c. G. SLOAN & CO.. AUcTs.. 14o7 G ST. NV
CHANCERY SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
REAL ESTATE. KNOWN AS NO. sos II
CTREET N0RTHWEST

CHANCERY SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
REAL ESTATE, KNOWN AS NO. sos II
STREET NORTHWEST.
By virtue Of decree Of the Supreme Court OF
the District of Columbia, passed the Esd day
of May, 1901, in Equity cause No. 18460 and OF
further decree passed in said cause on July 81
1901 the undersigned will sell. at public auction,
in front Of the premises, on THURSDAY, THE
FIFTEENTH DAY OF AUGUST, 1901. AT FIVE
land lying in the city of Washington, District Of
Columbia, namely: Part Of original lot numbered
one ~, Of square numbered four hundred and four
(4O4), beginning for the same the line Of H St
at q point distant twenty-five (25) feet four (4)
inches west Of the southeast corner Of said lot
and square, and running thence north eighty i've
tS5) feet to private alley; thence west twenty
the said II ST.. and thence east along said street
to the place Of beginning. together with the Inn
provements thereon erected.
Terms OF sale ~ prescribed by the decree: One
third OF the purchase money to be paid In cash.
and the balance in two equal installments, pay
able In one and two years from day OF sale, the
deferred payments to be represented by the notes
at the rate OF nye per centum per annum, payable
semi-annually. and secured by deed Of trust,
which shall be frst lien on the property sold or
all cash. at the purchasers option. A deposit OF
three hundred and hfty dollars Will be required Of
the purchaser at time OF SALE All conyeyancinR,
recording, revenue taxes and notarial fees at cost
OF purchaser Terms Of sale to be complied with
trustee reserves the right to-rese1l the property
at the risk and cost Of the defan1ting purchaser.
after such previous public advertisement NJ 20 him
- - OSCAR IucKETT. Trustee.
au8d&da ~ p -. 1.W..
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was a practical accomplishment then, for
the mouth of the river, where 1t entered
the Gulf of Mexico, had not then shoaled.
Selling his opportunity, Richard King
bought a steamboat and amaSSed consider
able money within a very few years in
the profitable trade which was then carried
on in that section. When commerce finally
drifted away from the river banks Richard
King called captain by virtue of his steam
boat commission, turned his attention ex-
clusively to the building up Of the ranch
which he had started to the north. Acre
after added to his domain by
purchase, conquest and barter. Always
adding and never relnquiShing, 1t was not
long until his holding extended below the
horizon as viewed from his home estab-
lishment.
Not n Peaceful Pursuit..
Ranching in those days in southwest
Texas was not entirely peaceful pursuit.
Encounters with the Indians, Mextcans or
white outlaws frequently occurred. There
was no law in the land except that made
by the gun. and to be the employe of
cattle man implied even more active and
warlile service than falls to the lot of
soldier in the regular army.
1t is rather difficult to say Just how Cap
tain King secured title to all the land now
held by his widow. 1t was originally own
ed by MeXicanS. Some were bought out ;
others abandoned their holdings, and some
borrowed money and forfeited the land
given as security Inc story goes that
Cara. the revolutionist, was at one time
a land owner here and that he mortgaged
his land to Captain King to secure money
to carry on his war against President DiaZ.
His revolution failed, his notes came due
and Santa Gertrudes was the bigger and
richer thereby. These things are but
stories of the frontier days now, however,
and are immaterial.
When Captain King died the one idea
which had controlled his actions during
life was expressed in his will and testa-
ment, for he left the Santa Gertrudes ranch
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JAMES W RATCLIFFE. AUCTIoNEER.

TRUSTEES SALE OF TWO. STORY BRICK
DWELLING. NO. 2212 7TH STREET NORTH
WEST.
BY virtue Of deed Of trust duly recorded In
Lber 1883, folio 237 ct seq.. OF the land records
the party secured thereby the Undersigned trustees
the premises. on MONDAY. THE TWELFTH DAY
OF AUGUST. 1901. AT HALF-PAST FOUR
O'CLOCK PM, the following described real es-
tate, situate In the county of Washington District
Of Columbia, to wit: Being the south twenty and
twenty one onehundredths feet GO 21-1OO) front
Seventh Street road and running back with tha {
width to the depth of one hundred and twenty -one
and sixtyseyen hundredths feet (121 67-1OO) Of
lot numbered sixtyone t61) in Jesse B. Haw's SUBJ
division OF part Of tract Of land called Mount
Pleasant. being the property conveyed to said
Patrick Burns by deed recorded in Liber 1887 folio
50, OF the land records Of said District.
Terms Of sale: One-third cash, the balance in
one and two years. with interest from the day Of
sale at the rate Of six per cent per annum secured
by deed Of trust on the property sold, all cash.
at the option Of the purchaser. deposit Of 5000
will be required at the time Of sale. II the terms
Of sale are not complied with within fifteen days
from the day Of sale the trustees the right
to resell the property at the risk and cost Of the
defaulting purchaser after five days advertisement
Of such resale in some newspaper published In
Washington, d. C. All conveyancing, stamps, re-
cording, etc., at cost Of the purchaser.
JOHN A. SCHAEFER,
WILLIAM R. McCLOSKY,
au1-d&ds Trustees.
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THE INFLUENCE OF NOISE.
One of the Reasons Why Country Life
is Healthful.

One of the Reasons Why Country Life
Is Healthful.
From Health.
Very few people realize how important a
factor noise is In the production of disease.
Although not generally recognized, this is
one of the principal reasons why country
life is more healthful than city life. The
proportionate excess Of disease in cities Is
not all due to defective dwellings and i'm
perfect nutrition, although they are grave
contributing causes. 1t Is the ceaseless roar
and din Of a large city that slowly but
surely undermines the health. Apart from
Its baneful effects upon the sense Of hearing
itself, the ceaseless Babel Of discordant
sounds peculiar to large cities exerts dis
astrous influence upon the brain and nerv-
Gus system, which may with certainty be
catalogued as one Of the principal causes
of neurasthenia- It is true that the system
becomes habituated to 1t, even as the oper-
atives in boiler factory become SO accus-
toned to the changing of the hammers that
the cessation Of work almost operates as a
shock; but although the system becomes
trained to take no active cognizance OF 1t.
its demoralizing effects are ever present.
When will our legislators recognize the fact
that the health Of the community Is Its most
valuable asset, and take the necessary steps
to assist in preserving it? Doubtless there
are many noises incidental to city life which
1t Is impossible to suppress, but very large
proportion or them are easily preVentlOle-
for instance, the incessant discordant clang-
ing Of car gongs. the screeching and footing
of switch engines in railroad yards, the
rattle of heavily loaded wagons over badly
paved streets and the deafening yells OF
fruit venders and newsboys. In London
the city government has recently taken
steps to suppress the last named nuisance
q proceeding which might be followed with
advantage in our own cities. We are led to
the above reflections by the dtecharges Of
crackers that characterize the arrival OF
the all-important Fourth, and at the risk of
being considered deficient in patriotism we
would raise the question whether nation
like the American. which leads the world
in SO many important matters, could not
find some more reasonable method OF ex-
pressing it's iubilation than by a din OF dis
cordant soxid emanating from fireworks,
horns and/steam whistles? The lower we
descend iH the scale of humanity the greater
we find the partiality for noise, and rea.
soning from this standpoint the present
means employed in the celebration OF popu-
lar events is by no means complimentary
to the boasted breeding of the nation. We
cannot avoid the conclusion that in ma
ton Of gentlemen the disease-producing din
which is an accompaniment Of present city
life would be conspicuous by Its absence.
Evening star., 1901-08-10
A Veteran Newspaper Man.
From the London Chronicle,

A record Of fifty years spent on the
stormy seas Of Journalism Is exceedingly
rare. It is the experience of Sir John
Leng, M. P. Perhaps the secret is incom-
municable. though Sir John himself has a
theory. ITO be temperate in all things"
he says, "to follow protracted work by
corresponding rest and ordinary work by
cheerful recreation. Another secret Is to
cultivate hopeful. truthful, kindly dispo-
sition." But one is inclined to suspect that
tne atmosphere or that stronghold Of
sturdy liberalism In which Sir Johns news
papers flourish has something to do with it.
On Saturday last his beautiful residence on
the Fffeshire coast was the scene of q
gathering of his employees and their friends
who met to celebrate-by presentations to
himself. Lady Leng and Miss Lengths
jubilee as editor and managing proprietor.
In spite of all temptations Sir John re-
mains an Englishman, having been born at
Hull seventy-three years ago..
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DUNcANsoN BROS. AUcTIoNEERs.

TRUSTEES SALE OF THREE THREE-sToE9 aRI ssy o1
6s7 FOURTH STREET NORTHEAST, WASH.
INGTON, d. O.
March 90 AID. 1895. and recorded, respectively,
in Liber No. 21O3 at foli0s SS6 ct seq, S91 ct
seq. and 396 ct seQ., Of the land records OF the
District Of Columbia. and at the request or tho
holder OF the notes secured thereby we Will, at.
public auction. on TUESDAY THE TWENTIETH
OF AUGUST AT HALE-PAST FOUR PM, sell
the following parcels Of land. situate In the city
OF Washington. District OF Columbia, to wit: Lots
numbered twenty seven. twenty-eight and twenty
nine In John G. Davidson ct al. subdivision. of
lots in square eight hundred and ten. as recorded
IN the Office Of the surveyor Of the District afore-
said In Iber Is. folio 154. together with the Inn.
Terms Of sale: Each parcel to be sold sepa-
rafely One-third Of the purchase money to be
paid In cash, balance In two payments of equal
AMOUNTS to be represented by notes. bearing In.
terest at 8 per cent per annum. payable semi
annually, and secured upon the property sold. or
cash at purchasers option. 500 deposit at time
Of sale ON each parcel sold All ccnyeyancing ana
revenue stamps at purchasers cost. Terms to b
complied with In ten days from day Of sale.
EUGENE CARUSi. ae-s
GEORGE E. EAMONS, D.
aue-eo&ds Tfus1sas.
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JAMES W. RADCLIFFE. AUcr1oNEER.
JAMES w. RATCLIFFE. AUCTIONEER.
Trustees Sale of q Hand.
some Brick Residence, No.
1929 K Street Northwest,
with All Modern Improve
menfs.

BY virtue Of deed Of trust. duly recorded in
records Of the District Of Columbia. and at the
request Of the party secured thereby, the under
signed trustee, win offer for sale BY public aue-
Fo6RTEENTH DAY OF AUGUST, AID. 1901, Ar
HALF-PAST FOUR O'CLOCK Pm, the following
described real estate situate In the city Of Wash
ington, District Of Columbia. to wit: Part or
lot numbered four a., in w. w. Corcoran's sub
division Of square numbered two hundred and
thirty nine (239 said subdivision is recorded in
the office of the surveyor Of the District Of Column
bia In Book w F., page 142, contained within the
following metes and bounds, viz: Beginning for
the same at the southwest corner Of said lot ana
running thence east along the line of north Il
street twenty-five (20 feet; thence north ninety
five (95) feet; thence west twenty-fve t25) and
thence south nnety-hve (95) feet to the place Of
beginning, together with all the improvements, &c.
Terms Of sale: One third cash, the balance in
one and two years, with interest from the day or
sale the rate Of six per cent per annum secured
by deed Of trust on the property sold or all CASH
at the option Of the purchaser. deposit Of $500
required at time of sale. II terms Of sale nre not
complied with within Is days from the day OF sale
the trustee the right to resell the property
at the risk and cost of the defaulting purchaser.
after Eve days advertisement OF such resale In
some newspaper published In Washington, ID. y.
All conveyancing, stamps, &C., at the cost Of the
purchaser. x>.r
auS-d&ds SAMUEL ChOSS. Irustee
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DUNCANsON BROS. AUCTIoNEERs.

TRUSTEES SALE OF A NEAT AND ATTRAC-
TIVE THREE STORY AND CELLAR BRICK
DWELLING IN THE NORTHWEST SECTION
KNOWN AS PREMISES 250S M STREET
NORTHWEST.
By virtue of a certain deed of trust, dated the
twelfth day Of January, A. D.. 1892, and recorded
among the land records Of the District Of Columbia
Liber 1850, folio 1877 ct seq, and at the request
of the holder OF the notes secured thereby will
offer, ut public auction, In front of the premises
on MONDAY, THE TWELFTH DAY OF AUGUST,
A. D. 1901, AT FIFTEENT MINUTES PAST FOUR
O'CLOCK PM, the following described property,
situate In the city OF Washington District Of Co.
lumbia, to witt All that certain piece parcel
Of land and premises, known ard distinguished
and being lot numbered forty-eight 4s) in Barr
Of Pacific p Mulletts subdivision in square num-
bered fourteen 90, said Barr and Sanners sub
division Is duly recorded in Book No. 10, page 8,
Of the records Of the surveyors Office of the Dis
trict Of Columbia; together with the improvements
thereon.
Terms Of sale: One-third Of the purchase money
to be paid in cash. and the balance to be paid In
three equal installments, respectively, In one,
two and three years, secured by deed OF trust
upon the property sold, with interest payable semi
annually, at the rate Of five per cent per annum
all cash, at the option Of the purchaser A de-
posit Of 5000 will be required at time of SALE Sale
to be closed in fifteen days from day Of sae other
wise the property will be resold at the risk and
cost Of the defaulting purchaser, after five days
advertisement in some newspaper published in
at the cost Of purchaser.
LOUIS D. VINE
CLARENCE B. RHEEM
fy31-d&ds TRUSTEES
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AUCTION. SALES.
MONDAY
@, q. SLOAN q CO.. AUCTIoNRERs, i4O7 q ST


TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
PROPERTY, BEING THREE-SToRY AND
BASEMENT BRICK DWELLING, WITH
STONE TRIMMINGS. No. 1621 2lST NORTH
WEST.
By virtue Of q certain deed Of trust, dated June
Is, 1892. and duly recorded In Liber No. 1704.
folio S72 ct seq, one Of the land records for the
District Of Columbia. and at tho request Of the
parties secured thereby, We will sell at public
auction. in front Of the premises, MONDAY,
THE TWELFTH DAY OF AUGUST. 1901. AT
FIVE O'CLOCK PM, the following described land
and premises, situate In the city Of Washington,
District OF Columbia, and designated as and be-
ing lot numbered one hundred and thirty-eight
(1SSD, in Jacob Jones subdivision. In square num-
bered ninety three (93) as said subdivision Is re-
corded in book Il, page in the Office Of tho sur
veyor Of the District of Columbia; improved BY
q three-story and basement brick dwelling, with
stone trimmings and with twelve Q0 foot sido
alley.
Terms: Cne-third cash, balance in and two
years. with interest at per cent per annum pay
able semi annually, and secured by a deed Of trust
the property sold, all cash, at the option Of
the purchaser. A deposit Of $3.50 will be required
at time OF sale. All conveyancing recording, no
tarial fees. ETC., at purchasers cost II terms
Of sale are not complied with in ten days from
the day OF sale the trustees reserve the right to
readvertise and resell the property, at the risk
and cost Of the defad1ting purchaser, after due
notice published in some Washington newspaper.
WILLIAM CORCORAN HILL.
BERNARD II. JOHNSTON,
1y31-d&da Trsfeea
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Theory.
the Philadelphia Inquirer.

From the Philadelphia Inquirer.
And still none Of the scientists who are
firm in the conviction that bovine tuber-
culosis cannot be transmitted to human
beings have yet come forward to offer
themselves as subjects for the demonstra.
ton of their theory. And still those who
say there Is no such malady as hydropho-
bia are the first to run when the cry of
mad dog is raised. Still those who assert
that leprosy is not inevitably contagious
shrink from touching the hand Of a leper,
and still-but why go on? The enunciation
of a theory Is delightful occupation, and
will be so long as men like to talk and to
listen, but we notice that people who af-
feet to know it all take no more chances
than they must, and some OF them go shy
when they shouldn't.