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Evening star., 1902-01-23
AUTOPSY TO BE HELD.
Louis Brahler, . Timer, Dies Sud.
denly at His Home.

Louis Brahler, . Timer, Dies Sud-
denly at His Home.
Louis M. Brahler. timer, who lived at
1882 street northwest suddenly expired
at his home about 12:45 o'clock last night.
When he was stricken the Emergency Hos
pital ambulance was summoned, but life
was extinct before the physicians reached
the house.
Mr.. Brahler had been, with his wife, visit
ing friends in South Washington. and his
death occurred few minutes after he
reached home. His body was removed to
the home Of his parents. No. SO New
York avenue northwest, and Acting Cor
oner Glazebrook decided he would have an
autopsy performed late this afternoon.
The deceased was twenty seven years old,
and was apparently in perfect health up to
the time he became i'll, which was but a
few minutes before his death.
Evening star., 1902-01-23
Elect Omcers ana AdIourn.

The masters and pilots. who have been
in session for several days. elected the fol-
lowing officers before adiourning last even
ing: Grand captain, John c. Silva, Boston.
Mass; first pilot. Charles sMaythan, Buffalo.
N. Y: second pilot, n. sRs Cuilin. Camden.
N. j.: grand purser, L.B. D6w. BROOKLYN.
N. r.; captains clerk, b. p. Perkins, Cam
den, N. J. All .the eleotions were unani-
nous. Capt. Silva was chosen a. president
of the association for the third term while
B. r. Perkins. who ofliciates as secretary
has filled the position since the organtxa-
tion was formed, sixteen years ago.
Evening star., 1902-01-23

Suit Against Insurance Company.
Suit was instituted this afternoon by
Lsura e. Smith against the Metropolitan
Life Insurance Company to recover $1,000
on policy Of insurance issued on the life
Of Albert Smith. the deceased husband Of
plaintiff. It Is alleged that Mr.. Smith was
insured in the Metropolitan Life and two
other Insurance companies. He was found
dead in his room with the gas escaping Oc-
tober last. The two companies referred
to paid their policies, but the defendant
company, 1t is charged. refuses to pay.
claiming that the insured committed sui
eide. The plaintiff denies this contention.
Attorney W. e. Lester represents the plain
Evening star., 1902-01-23
In Care of Guardians.

Helen Wilson, sixteen years old. was In
the Juvenile court this afternoon charged
with the larceny Of a white foxskin valued
at SIS Mr.. 3. c. Bushnell Of 1757 Madi-
son street. the complainant. informed Judge
Scott that the skin was sent to him from
Alaska several days ago. and was tied to
nail outside Of q rear window on the third
floor Of hts residence. from which place II
disappeared.
Detective OBrien recovered the skin from
the girls room at q house on Seaton street.
She made no explanation as to how It came
to be In her possession. The court directed
that she be placed In the care Of the board
of children's guardians for ninety days In
default Of q fine of So
Evening star., 1902-01-23
FUTURE DAYS.
THOMAS j. OWEN & son, AUCTIoNEERs
221R TIfIR-

TRUSTEES SALE OF TwO-STORY BRICK
DWELLING KNOWN AS NO. 2216 THlR-
TENTH STREET NORTHWEST.
Under and by virtue Of a certain deed of trust,
dated the 9th day of December, A. D. 1898, and
recorded In Liber No. 1866, folio 20 ct seq, of the
land records of the~District of Columbia the un-
dersigned trustees will, on FRIDAY, THE TElR-
TY-FIRST DAY OF JANUARY, 1902, AT HALF
PAST FOUR O'CLOCK PM, in front of the prem
ises sell at public auction lot seventy QO), In b.
h. Aliens recorded subdivision of lots In square
two hundred and thirty-four (234. in the city Of
Washington in said district, together with the
improvements thereon. consisting Of a six-room
brick dwelling, with all modern Improvements
Terms of sale: One-fourth of the purchase money
in cash. balance in equal instalmeBJs at one, two
and three years. secured by the pronissory notes Of
the purchaser and a deed of trust on the property
sold, all cash at purchasers option. Sale to be
closed within fifteen days from day OF sale. Con-
veyancing and recording at purchasers cost. A
deposit Of 500 required at time of sale.
BENZ. T. LEIGHTON, Trustee,
416 9Th st. NV.
RICHARD E PAIRO. Trustee.
ja23-d&ds ASP la ave. NV.
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ja21-dts
ANNUAL Ban of Southern Relief Society

What promises to be the most brilliant Of
all annual balls given by the Ladies' South
ern Relief Society Is to take place next
Tuesday evening at the Arlington Hotel.
The yearly functions under the auspices Of
the relief society are always noteworthy
from a social standpoint and are enjoys able
features Of the Washington season. This
year the bail wifi have the patronage Of
many Of the most distinguished women In
Washington society. including Mrs. Roose-
welt, the wife Of the President
At meeting OF the society held yester-
day at the Ebbitt House reports were re-
ceived showing that practically all Of tho
arrangements for the ball have been COM
pleted The ladies In charge Of the various
details are exhibiting much zeal and enthu-
siasm in planning Tor the entertainment Of
their guests. Mrs. John T. Callaghan 10
chairman Of the committee OF arrangements
and is directing all the preliminariee. The
Southern Relief ball has for its purpose
the extending OF help to the needy veterans
of the confederate armies and their depend
ents who have made their homes in the
District of Columbia.
Evening star., 1902-01-23
THOS j. OWEN & SON, AUCrs., 813 + ST NV.

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE BRICK AND
FRAME STORE AND DWELLING, NO. Ao3 Z
STREET NORTHEAST, FACING STANTON
PARK.
By virtue Of a certain deed Of trust, duly re-
corded In Liber 25i3 folio 10 ct seq. one Of the
land records for the District Of Columbia, and at
the request Of the party secured thereby, We will
SELL at public auction In front Of the premises,
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY TWENTY-NINTH, 1907.
AT HALF-PAST FOUR O'CLOCK PM, lot let
tered "B" Of Almira Z. McDonsld's subdivision
of lots numbered 7, and Q. In square S14, in the
city Of Washington, District Of Columbia as per
plat recorded In Book '.R. W. folio 100, In the
surveyors ONCE Of the District Of Columbia.
Terms: 0ue-third cash, balance In one and two
years. with interest at per cent secured by deed
Of trust on the property sold. or all cash, at the
option Of the purchaser. deposit Of 500 win be
REQUIRED at time Of sale. Conveyancing, recording
HENRY K. SIMPSON, Trustee.
iaI8-d&da JOHN MCKEE, Trustee.
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savinss Hank Election.

The stockholders of the Washington Saw
ings Bank. at the annual meeting today.
elected directors as follows: L. NJ. Saunders.
o. q. Staples. T. H. Anderson, C. w. Rid
ley, C. Fl. Davidge, r. 8. Lacey, Samuel
Knox, r. b. Doan, p. B. Chase, J. Lewis
Loose, r, Mertens. n. F. Woodard, Nathan
lei Mckay, r.. H. Graham. r. J. Tracewell.
Samuel Ross. H. H. Darneille and Thos E.
Waggaman.
Evening star., 1902-01-23
FUTURE DAYS.
ASSTGSFE.S SALE

Notice is hereby given that G. NJ Heston as
eignee ofJ. 81. Hergst, will sell at public auction
at FOJ Il. O'CLOCK I. N. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY
E4fSL- 1902. on the premises No. IA Oak avenue
TstOnIa Park. D. c.. all tie remsining stock tools
and repairs belonging TO the business heretofore
carried on by said J. H Hengst on said premises
consistkag of Plumbers Tools and Supplies Tin
pers Tools and Machines, Iron Pumps and repairs
one Horse, Wagon and Harness Gas Radia tors and
Stoves. etc, ETC. "tc-
TERALS CASH
.ja2s.2s.31' C. NJ HEAToN. Assignee
Evening star., 1902-01-23

The dead body OF an infant was found
near South Capitol and q streets southwest
about 8 o'clock this morning by q citizen.
who summoned q policeman. Later In the
morning the body was sent to the m0rgue.
The necessary certificate was given and the
body will fili grave among the unknown
at potter's field.
Evening star., 1902-01-23
jaIs-d&ds Trustee
ERIISTEES' SALE OF FIVE VALUABLE BUILD
IN1; LOTS SITUATED On FLORIDA AVENUE
BETWEEN AND Q AND 22D AND 23O


ING LOTS SITUATED ON FLORIDA AVENUE
BETWEEN AND Q AND 22D AND 23O
STREETS NORTHYEST, AND ONE ON PRES
COTT PLACE NORTHWEST.
By virtue of six deeds Of trust duly recorded. re-
sDec.iypIy In Liner No 14S3 foiios 42, 46, 49, 81,
bs and 50 ct seq Of the land records Of the Dis
trict Columbia. ard at the request Of the party
thereby secured, will sell at public auction, In
front OF the premises on THURSDAY, THE TWEN-
fY-THIRD DAY OF JANUARY, 1902. AT HALF
PAST -FOUR O'CLOCK PM, the following. de-
scribed real estate IN the county OF Washington,
Distri.t OF Columbia: Lots ], 2, 3. and . In
block g. and Dot In block %, ''Kalorama Heights,
a subdivision of parts Of tract known as The
Widows Mite and Pretty Prospect" made by
deer Of the Supreme Court of the District OF
Columbia passed In Equity No. 9i599, as per plat
recorded ROok County, No Z, 81, OF the rec
ords Of the surveyors Office Of said District
Terms: One-thiri cash, of which deposit of
e1O0 on each lot must be made at the time OF
sale and the balance in two equal instailments IN
one and two yearS from day. of sale. for which
notes Of the purchaser bearing interest from day
sale able semiaI nualyb and secured by deed
Of the property sold :yyiN be taken or all
cash at the option OF the purchaser. All convey
ancIng Internal revenue stamps and recording at
purchasers cost. II terms are not complied with
within days from sale, the trustees reserve the
right resell the property at the risk and cost
Of the defaultiIg purchaser or purchasers, after
ten days ldyertiseme In The Evening Star news
PAPER F. 3. MCGUIRE,
THOS. NJ. GALE.
rHOS E. wAGGANfAN, Auet. Trustees.
tall
Evening star., 1902-01-23
GRJSfEES' SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
REAL Estate, PREMISES NO. 1872 NINE

REAL ESTATE, PREMISES NO 1872 NINE
TENTH STREET NORTHWEST
BY virtue Of q decree OF the Supreme Court Of the
e212s the undersigned trustees viii oifer for SALE
q public auction, In front Of the premises
MoNDAY. THE THIRD DAY OF FEBRUARY,
39o2. AT FOUR O'CLOCK Pm. part Of lot No.
etStythree (63), Of David L. Ao.rtson's subdivision
c lots nfty-eigbt t5SD to sixty-oae f6D, both In
elusive, Of his former subdivision Of suhiots In
tquare No. one hundred and fifteen fl15) beginning
Tor the the west side Of 18th street at the
porthesst corner of said lot and running thence
south twenty t2W feet; thence west seventy-two
Si2l feet six 90 inches: fhsnce north three (5)
feet thence three (3) feet thence north seven
teen 40 feet, and thence east sixty-nins 0o) feet
six 80 inches 10 the point of beginning With alley
Privieges.s according to a plat Of said nrst mem
}ss2 In Libsr No y. e folio is2 one Of the
Terms: one-third gg cash on day. Of sale. bal
fnse In two equal instalments. payable one % and
two ~ years. respectively. from day Of sale with
interest az ak per eentum per annum. payable
semi annually, secured By deed Of trust upon tne
property, or al cash, az purchasers option. be-
posft OF two hundred and atty dollars ($250, re-
Q7lred at time Of sale. Terms 20 be complied with
within fifteen. .t15l days. Cenveyancinz revenue
stamps, ETC.. at purchasers cost
JOHN RIDOCT
r.. ROSS PERRY, Jr.,-
LEONARD j. MATHER.
aaEs W. RATCLIFFE. Aucf- Trustees
Evening star., 1902-01-23
Continues search for Q. Il. Newhos

Continues Search for @. H. Newhouse.
A descriptive circular has been issued by
the Baltimore police department. asking
for information concerning the whereabouts
of Charles n. Newhouse. the cattle broker
from Cuipeper. Va. who disappeared from
Baltimore Christmas morning. He ID de-
scribed in the circular as being twenty
three years old: height. nve feet eleven
inches; fair complexion. smooth face. dark
hair and blue eyes. He wore dark coat.
dark striped trousers and Hight fedora
hat It "a stated In the circular that the
parents and friends Of the young man fear
foul play.
Evening star., 1902-01-23
PROPOSED CHANGE IN LAW
Maryland Legislators Discussing Ne
Method of Executing Criminals.

Maryland Legislators Dfscussinn New
Method of Executing Criminals.
Warden Harris of the District jail and
local police officials are interested in the
measure pending before the Maryland leg
islature which is intended to substitute
electrocution for hanging. It Is intended
by the trainers Of the bill that all con-
demned persons shall be executed by cleo
tricity at the Maryland penitentiary. doing
away with hanging at the county jails. A
change in the law in this city, similar to
that proposed in Maryland. has been sew
eraI times suggested, but no definite action
was ever taken.
John F. Weyler, warden Of the Maryland
penitentiary, is opposed to the plan of having
the condemned murderers brought to the
institution for execution. 1t is the warden's
idea that central place should be select
ed for the purpose at some point In the
county and not in the city. He suggests
that the house Of correction, or the reform
atory at Cheltenham, might be designated
as such place.
In discussing the matter the warden is
reported to have said:
''To make the penitentiary a place for ex-
ecutions would have most disturbing ef
feet upon the long-term prisoners. The
general result would be to break the usual
condition OF quiet and order so essential
to an institution of this kind. The disci-
pine would suffer as consequences. At
present the Maryland penitentiery has
enyiable reputation for its general conduct
and I would be loatn to see any disturb
ing element enter to destroy this"
He said about 66 per cent OF the con-
victs are colored and many Of them are
highly superstitious. Even among the
white prisoners" he said, 'the majority is
Of such mental caliber as would be seri-
ously affected by the holding OF frequent
executions In their immediate neighborhood-
Many Of the prisoners are iong-term con-
victs some for life and others for periods
Of ten twenty or even thirty years. and
these naturally Of morbid and depressed
state Of mind, would be seriously affected
when we had the last quadruple hang
ing in the jail yard here and other hanginTs
the streets were filled with morbidly curl
Gus persons, who seemed to hope that they
could look through the walls, and this had
q most depressing effect upon the long,
term convicts. To have electrocutions
within the penitentiary would mean the
repetition OF such scenes"
Evening star., 1902-01-23

EAECUT0RS SALE OF SMALL HOUSE AND
LOT on THIRTEENTH STREET BETWEEN
N AND STREETS NORTHWEST, BEING
No 1916.
BY authority OF the will Of Ellen Butler de.
ceased. duly admitted TO probate / win sell At
public auction, on MONDAY, JANUARY TWENTY
SEVENTH. 1902. AT HALF-PAST -FOUR O'CLOCK
Pm. in front OF the premises. part Of lot l0
square 2i5 This property fronts 12 feet and 4-3
snehes, depth Of 10 feet to alley and Is i'm
proved with house No. 1916 18th street
Terms: One-third cash. balance In six ana
twelve months with interest At six per cent or ali
cash Terms % be complied with in ten days or
property will be resoid at purchasers risk and
Cost. Conyeyancing at purchasers coat.
ARTHUR A BIRNEY, Executor
1a1T-dts Washington Loan and Trust building
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AUCTION SALES.
THIS. AFTERNOON.
JAMES w. RATcLIFFE, AUcTIoNEER.

TRUSTEES SALE OF Two-sTORY BRICK
STABLE IN REAR Or PREMISES NO. 1915
4 STREET NORTHWEST.
By virtue of a deed -of trust duly recorded In
Iiber No. 24o7. tolfo 90 ct SEQ. of the land
ords for the District CT Columbia, and at tine re-
quest of the party secured thereby, the undersign
ed trustees win offer for sale, by public auction.
tn front of the premises, THURSDAY. THE
TWENTYTHIRD DAY OF, JANUARY, 1907, AT
HALF-PAST FOUR O'CLOCK P NJ. the following
Described real estate. situate in the city OF ash
fngton. District Of Columbia, to Wit: Lot NO o.
IN q. ". Clark and George Masou's subdivision OF
lots in square 1872. said subdivision Is recorded
10 the office Of the surveyor OF the District OF
Uolumbis In book 10. page 172. subject. however,
to a deed of trust recorded December 70, 1872 10
secure Abraham David 5000, together with all the
improvements. rights. ETC.
Terms stated at time Of sale. deposit OF 800
required at time Of sale.
BENJAMIN F. EDWARDS.
BARTLETT Z. HARPER,
Evening star., 1902-01-23
JAMES W. RATCLIFFE.- -AUCTIoNEER.

ADMINISTRATORS SALE OF LOT OF HOUSE
HOLD FURNITURE AND EFFECTS.
Under and by virtue of order of the Orphans
Court passed January %, 1902 IN the matter Of
the estate OF Martin C. Cannon, deceased, will
offer for sale. at public auction, in the auction
rooms of James W. Ratclife, No. 92e Pa. ave.
NV, on SATURDAY. THE TWENTY FIFTH
DAY OF JANUARY, 1902, BEGINNING AT TEN
O'CLOCK AN. small lot of household furniture
and effects belonging 10 the estate OF the said de-
cedent Terms cash. JOHN T. CROWLEY,
Administrator d. b. n. of the estate Of Martin C..
Cannon. CHAS. W. DARR,
ja23-2t Attorney for Administrator.
Evening star., 1902-01-23
c. G. SLOAN s CO., AUCTs., 14O7 G ST.

Large and attractive sale of Furni-
ture from private homes and local
storage warehouses within our
rooms, 1907 G ST., SATURDAY,
JANUARY TWENTY-FIFTH,
1902, AT TEN O'CLOCK AN.
COMPRISING TWO OAK TYPE WRITERS. Rs,
PARLoR SUITE. CONTRIBUTION CABINET
GILT RECEPTION AND OTHER CHAIRS,
HANDSOME OAK sIDEBoARDs, EXT; IA, IA,
BLES AND DINING CHAIRS, RICH LACE
CURTAINS, LEATHER SEAT AND BACK
DIVANS. WHITE ENAMEL AND FANCY
COLORED IRON BEDSTEADS, ODD BU-
REAUS AND WASHSTANDS, 1 4
CLOSETS, WALNUT AND OAK II
RACKS. SQUARE PIANO. FANCY ROCK
ERS. TABLES AND CHAIRS, CARPETS,
HANDSOME OAK, CHERRY AND OTHER
CHAMBER SUITES, MATTRESSES, Pill
CASES. OFFICE EFFECTS FINE VIOLIN.
TOILET SETS, TABLE CHINA, LEATHER
ARM CHAIRS INLAID PARLOR SUITE,
LADIES' DESKS AND DRESSERS, GAS
RANGE, COOKING UTENSILS, ETC. -.'
AND AT TWELVE M, --..--.
FIVE SETS OF COACH AND BROUGHAM
HARNESS, HORSE BUGGY, ETC. F.. ~
G. G. SLOAN CO., Aucts..
ja23-2t42 140T g st.
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'Hss sasnssass z - ss~x ~ = ~ s.si.s
Laxative BrOm0- Quinine sslass.
Imperial press and farmer., 1902-01-18

right and a good price for the water than to take a poor water right at any price.
 There may be other causes than ir- rigation that have an influence on the payment of mortgages, but the farm ing interest is the basis of all wealth and all prosperity. Put tilling of the soil on solid foundation and all other industries will prosper. Put it on a weak foundation and nothing else can prosper.
 When it is considered that some of the counties in Central California having a large mortgage debt today, have less population now than they had thirty years ago, the whole story is told.
 There is weakness on the ranch. The farmer is leaning on broken reed; he is putting up his hard labor on the uncertainty of the clouds; and in this game of chance he is losing. He first mortgages his property and then he turns it over to the capitalist for possibly more than it is worth.
 The laws of the States are to blame for putting so many obstacles in the way of establishing irrigation sys-
Imperial press and farmer., 1902-01-18

Clis more than double that of the Southern metropolis.
 In the center of Central California we find a peculiar condition of affairs. Sacramento the State capital is sur ounded by counties where the mort gage debt is heavy and yet in that county the percentage is low-only 6 Der cent.
 What is the cause of this? Don't know, unless it be that the money Gisbursed by the State, supplemented by the large expenditure of money during the biennial sessions of the Legislature-especiall when a United States Senator is to be elected is so great that the people in that locality are able to pay off their mort gages.
 There are several lessons to be learned from this showing. So far as Southern California, at least, is con- cerned prosperity and a light mort gage debt appears to go hand-in- hand with irrigation.
 This statement can be made lit tie broader. It is safe to say that throughout the entire State successful
Imperial press and farmer., 1902-01-18

in the Recorders office, and hence none are missed
 The San Francisco Chronicle, in it's New Years edition, published com piled statement of the assessment rolls of the various counties of the State, and among other things 1t gives the amount of mortgages to be found in each county. By comparing these figures with the total assess ment of property in each county, the percentage of mortgages to the as sesseo valuation of the entire prop erty is shown and comparisons be- tween various counties are easily made.
 From this table it is learned that the amount of mortgages as compared to the entire assessment roll is 12 per cent. in the State at large; that in the five Southern counties of Los An gcles. San BernardinO, Riverside, Or ange and San Diego the per cent. of mortgages is but 5I per cent-less than one-half that of the State at large.
 Let us tabulate these figures little SO that the comparisons will more readily appear:
Imperial press and farmer., 1902-01-18
Mo-. 40

irrigation and light mortgages go hand in-hand.
 Some of the irrigated counties of the San Joaquin Valley have heavy mortgage debt, but if the irrigation systems of these counties are care fully examined. it will be found that very frequently those irrigation sys- tens are not fully supplied with water during the entire irrigation season. There will be an abundance of water ur to the first or middle of August and then the sources of water supply run dry or nearly so, and if alfalfa is being raised. the farmer is compelled to lose one or two crops during the fall of the year, and this loss takes away the profits of the entire season and puts his alfalfa fields in poor con dition for pasturage and for the next seasons work. The irrigation sys- tenn that compels the farmer to lose one. two or three crops year would be an expensive luxury, even though the water right cost him nothing and the water were furnished free. Bet ter pay good price for good water
Imperial press and farmer., 1902-01-18

Here we find the populous and wealthy county of Alameda, just across the bay from San Francisco, with mortgage debt on it's property that is nearly four times larger than that of Southern California and near ly eight times larger than that of Or ange county.
 Then again, take the two large clues of the State, San Francisco and JOS Angeles, and compare their rec ords.
 Per cent. San Francisco city and county. .113 Los Angeles city and county .,... 54 Here we find the mortgage debt of the people of the Pacific Coast metrop-
Imperial press and farmer., 1902-01-18
VOL. |.
WORTGAGED PROPERTY
A LIGHT MORTGAGE DEBT AND PROSPERITY GO TO- CIPHER. IRRIGATION BEGETS PROSPERITY AND
 PROSPERITY PAYS OFF THE MORTGAGES


There has been very prevalent public opinion to the effect that real es'ate in Southern California was very heavily mortgaged; that this financial condition was due to the wild speculative boom of twelve to fourteen years ago, from which our people never fully recovered.
 There was never a greater mistake made in sizing up the condition of people than this one, as is clearly shown by the records.
 In California mortgages are taxed and hence there is a public record of these transactions that is official and reliable and easily reached. The as sessor does not wait for people to re- port these mortgages, but a list of the same is taken from the public records
Imperial press and farmer., 1902-01-18

It is evident that the fewest mort gages are to be found in the most prosperous communities. Southern California has been passing through a ccries of very dry years. During these years the price of water has been sent up to fabulous figures in many localities, and in some parts of this southern country irrigating
Imperial press and farmer., 1902-01-18

Per cent. State at large .......... l2 Five Southern counties. 54 These five Southern counties have a record as follows:
 Per cent. Los Angeles . 3 1-5 San Bernardino ....... Riverside ....... ...... 58 OTdUSe A2 San Diego . 9