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GRAsPING AT TEcHNICAL1TIEs.
Steamer Slocum Official Files An
Amazing Demurrer.

A dispatch from New York says: One of
the most remarkable documents ever filed
in an American court is that In which Presi-
dent Frank A. Barnaby of the Knicker-
booker Steamboat Company, the owners of
the ill-starred SlocuE, asks the United
States circuit court to quash the Indictment
against him.
In this singular demurrer, filed Saturday
by his attorneys. Dittenhofer, Gerber &
James, it is alleged that the indictment fails
to state whether a certain person killed in
the disaster was "a cabin or deck passen-
GER and advances the novel plea that
Michael McGrann, another victim was
himself negligent in selecting life preser-
yer which was in bad condition and that he
could have saved himself if he had not been
hampered by life preserver"
In the indictments, found several months
ago, Barnaby and other of the companv's
officials were charged with aiding and
abetting' the captain of the Slocum. Will
lam II. Van Setback, and the company in
the non-performance of their duty. which
resulted In the accident.
10 those indictments President Barnaby
pleaded not guilty and was released under
a bail bond of $4,000
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DIR. BoLTwooD's INVESTIGATION.
Waters Of the Hot Springs Found to Be
Radioactive.

DR.. Bertram B. Boltwood of New Haven.
Conn. who was authorized by the Secretary
of the Interior to examine into the radio
active properties of the waters OF the Hot
Springs reservation. at Hot Springs. Ark.
has submitted his report, in which ne
states that the waters are all radioactive
to marked degree The Secretary now
has the report under consideration. The
Hot Springs reservation. comprising about
oil acres, belongs to the United States and
Is under the control of the Secretary of
the Interior. There are about forty eight
springs issuing from the base of Hot
Springs mountain. of varying degrees of
temperature and having a combined flow of
about $4,000 gallons daily The following
conclusions are reached by DIR. Boltwood
as the results of his Investigations:
Q) The waters of the springs on the Hot
springs reservation are all radioactive to a
marked degree.
2l The radioactivity of the waters is due
TO dissolved radIum emanation "a gas) and
not TO the presence of salts of radium or
other radioactive solids.
C9 The tufa deposited by the springs does
not contain appreciable quantities OF rad
ium compounds.
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Long Chase to Catch Alleged Foreer

A dispatch from New York saws:
After chase of 1900 miles in this coun-
try, and after tracing the man to Lon
don and Paris and back to America again
post office inspectors of Boston and New
York have arrested Philip Schweltz, who
according to their accusations, has ecIiused
all cases of forgery and fraud that thew
have dealt with in recent years. With the
cunning of fox, Schweitz has been rails
ing the amounts on post Office money or
ders and collecting money on them in all
the principal cities and towns in the United
States. If the charges made by the depart
ment against him are true. He had a fond
ness for travel which only capitalist
could indulge.
With the help Of a rabbi of a synagogue
in Wilmington, Del. Sehweitz was at last
arrested on complaint of Post Office In
spectors F. E. McMillin of Boston and w.
T. Meyer of New York. Meyer returned To
the New York Office yesterday. after caus-
ing Schweitz to be held on two charges of
forgery and fraud, committed in Boston
and in Brooklyn Bail on each charge was
dxed at ZOO, and lit is said there are many
other crimes in various cities for which
the prisoner win be held responsible.
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JAMES W. RADCLIFFE. AUCTIoNEER.

TRUSTEE SALE OF LOT CORNER OF JUNIPEI,
AND SPRUCE STREETS. LIE DROIT PARK
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.
BY virtue of certain deed of trust duly re-
corded In LIber No. 1881. folio % ct seq. OF the
land records Of the District Of Columbia and at
the request OF the party secured thereby, the I'M
dersigned, surviving trustee. will sell at public
auction. In 'front.' Of the premises, TUESDAY.
OCTOBER FOURTH. AID. 1904 AT FIVE
O'CLOCK TN. the following described real estate
situate IN the county of Washington. ID. c.: Lot
numbered thirty (S0) In VIII A. Coulters subdivi-
sion OF original lots numbered one ID two c2) and
three 81, block two (2l. lie Droit Park" % feet
on Juniper ST., and II feet On Spruce ST.
Terms of sale: One third cash, balance In two
equal installnients Mt and two years, with
interest at per centum per annum. pay able semi
annually from day OF sale, and secured by deed
oi trust on the property Sold all cash, ut the
opuoh OF the purchaser. deposit of 500 will be
required at time OF sale. An eonveyancing re-
cerding. etc., at cost OF the purchaser. Terms of
sale to be complied with within ten DAYS from
day OF sale, otherwise the surviving trustee re.
serves the right to resell the property at the risk
and cost Of the defsuting purchaser, after i've
days advertisement OF such resale IN some news
paper published In the city OF Washington ID. c.
ROBERT V. RELT
se-<-o@as Surviving Trustee.
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WILSON & MAYERS.
AUCTTONEERS. 1927 AND 1929 G ST. NV.
SPECIAL CARPET SALE
New Rugs at Auction.

Tuesday, October 4th, 10 am.
Fine Goods. Handsome Designs.
THE HOME FURNIsHER's OPPORTUNITY.
We have just received from east
ern manufacturers and jobbers a
very large consignment of fine New
Rugs in Velvets, Smith, Bigelow
and Sanford Administers, together
with special consignment of
Turkish, Persian and Egyptian
effects, the best that American
looms will produce. Among them
the famous Persian Prayer Rugs,
kermanshah, Serapi, Iran, &c,
none of which will be found else
where in Washington.
We have never before been able
to offer at auction so extensive an
assortment OF high-grade goods.
Sizes as large as I2xI5, principally
9xI2 and smaller.
Come to the sale Tuesday
whether you wish to buy or not, and
remember that our guarantee is be-
hind every representation made. A
deposit will secure the purchase for
later removal of the goods if YOU SO
desire. No waiting, as nothing but
new rugs will be sold. Chairs pro-
vided for ladies.
Goods on view all day Monday.
WILSON & MAYERS, Aucts.
oc1-2t
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Would Not Disgrace Family.

A dispatch from Hartford, Conn, says:
Rather than disclose the identity of his pa
rents young man giving the name of
Charles Wilson will spend at least two
years in the state prison at Wethersfield.
Wilson, who is only eighteen years of age,
was arrested for picking a pocket and
when arragned before Judge Roraback in
the superior court he was informed that If
he would disclose his identity and bring a
certificate of good character the court
would be lenent and continue the case I'M
til January l.
Young Wilson refused to entertain the
suggestion, and said he would serve the
longest sentence the court could impose
rather than reveal his name and disgrace
his family. Judge Roraback sentenced the
boy to an indeterminate term in the prison,
not less than two years nor more than four
years.
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Asked for a Warshin

A cablegram from Buenos Ayres saws:
The truce between the Uruguayan authori-
ties and the revolutionists continues pend
ing the acceptance or refusal of new peace
proposals, the provisions of which have not
been made public.
Paraguayan advices give reports of small
engagements between the revolutionists
there and the government forces, but they
are so conflicting as to render the making
OF an accurate statement impossible. Both
sides claim to be masters of the situation
but 1t is believed that the conditions are
practically unchanged from those last re-
ported.
1t Is reported from Corrientes that John
N. Ruffin. American consul at Asuncioa
Paraguay, is acting agent for President
Ezcurra, and has telegraphed to Washing
ton direct or through American Minister
Finch at Monteyideo for warship. the OBJ
ject being to assist the government
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JAMES W. RATCLITFE. AUCTIoNEER.

CHANCERY SALE OF LARGE AND COM.
MODIOUS FOUR-SrORY BRICK DWELLING,
CONTAINING ABOUT TWELVE Q2) ROOMS,
NUMBER 1921 "C'' STREET NORTHWEST,
AND VALUABLE UNIMPROvED REAL ES-
TATE ON Nv" STREET NEAR THIRTY
SIXTH STREET NORTHWEST.
tn. District of Columbia. passed on the 18th day
Of July. AID. 1904. in Equity Cause No. 2476O
adams ct al. vs.. Adams ct all. the undersigned
viii offer for sale, at public auction. in front of
the premises on MONDAY. THE TENTH DAY OF
OCTOBER, AID. 1904, AT FOUR O'CLOCK PM.
the west % feet 2 inches front on &C. street by
the full depth Of original lot six (6). in square
five hundred and thirty,three $3.50; and on TUES
DAY. THE ELEVENTH DAY OF OCTOBER.
AID 1904. AT HALF-PAST FOUR O'CLOCK
PM undivided nehalf interest in and to the
west sixteen and seven one-hundredths (16 7-1OO)
feet front by the full depth of lot B. and all Of
lots G. and E. in block 143. and all Of lots F
and G. in block IA. in the subdivision OF land
called "Burleith." said subdivision Is recorded
in the Office Of the surveyor Of the District of Co
lumbia in County Book 8. page 10.
Terms Of sale: One-thrd 90 of purchase money
In cash. and balance in two equal instruments,
payable in and two years. with interest at
sc secured by deed of trust the property sold,
or all cash. at the option Of the purchaser. All
conveyancng and recording at the cost of the pur-
chaser. deposit of two hundred dollars 1920 OO)
will he required on the first parcel and one hun
dred dollars (S100O0) the second parcel at time
OF sale.
LEON TOBRINER, Trustee.
se2Id&ds Equity building.
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LIQUOR Dealers Funds for Campaign

A dispatch from Norfolk, Va, says:
There can be no denial of the statement
that the Virginia Liquor Dealers Associa-
ton has set on foot plans to raise 10000
annually to fight elections in Virginia and
for general use in the legislature in advance
ing the interests of the liquor trade. The
statement is made direct by John A. Lesner,
who has just been reelected president of
the State Liquor Dealers Association, that
plans have been consummated by which
brewers and wholesale liquor dealers all
over America having agents in Virginia
must pay into the defense reserve fund"
an annual assessment of $50 by brewers
and 800 by wholesalers
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UNIQUE Decision by Judge.

A dispatch to the Tribune from Sheboy-
gan, Wis, says: father may thrash his
son until stripes are raised without being
liable to arrest for assaulting providing the
boy is not old enough to have his dignity
injured, according to a decision of Judge
Kirwin in the circuit court.
Franz Radloff a contractor, was ac-
quilted of thrashing his nine-year-old boy
with a whip because the boy watched a
circus narade.
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Negro Burglar Shot to Death.

dispatch from Suffolk, Va, says: Orrin
Wells, negro burglar, thirty-five wears
old, was shot to death Friday night by OFF,
GERS Smith and Boyett, being discovered in
the attempt to break into a vacant residence
en- Main street. Wells ran and was pr,r
sued into bog. Both officers shot once and
1t Is not known whose bullet was fatal
Wells fell dead in water and mud six inches
deep.
At the corners inquest Police Officers vii
liam j. Boyett and George c. Smith were
exonerated for the killing of Wells.
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FUTURE DAYS.
THos. J. OWEN & son. Aucts

THos. j. OWEN & son. Aucts.
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALU-
ABLE UNIMPROVED PROP
ERTY, LOCATED ON NEW
HAMPSHIRE AVENUE BET.
N AND O STREETS NORTH
WEST.
BY virtue of deed of trust to u.s. dated the
Liber No. 1888 at folios 165 ct seq, of the land
records of the District Of Columbia, we will sell.
at The request of the holder Of the note scured
thereby at public auction in front of the prem
lses, on THURSDAY. THE THIRTEENTH DAY
OF OCTOBER, A. D. 1904. AT HAIF-PAST FOUR
situate in the city of Washington, District of Co.
lumbia. and distinguished all of lots ffty-one
51l and ffty-two (52) in Starr and others SUBJ
division of square ninety seven 90. per plat
corded In the office Of the surveyor for the Dis
trict OF Columbia in book II, page TO-
Terms of Sale: One third cash and the balance in
one, TWO ana three years. tine deferred payments to
be represented by notes of the purchaser secured
by deed of trust upon the property sold, and to
bear interest at the rate of five t5) per centum per
annum until paid, payable mi-annually; or all
cash. at the option OF the purchaser. A deposit Of
$500 to be required upon each lot at the time Of
sale, and all conveyancing and recording to be at
the cost OF the purchaser. Terms of sale to be
complied with within ten days from date thereof.
otherwise the trustees reserve the right to resell
purchaser, after at least five days notice of such
resale published In some newspaper Of the District
of Columbia. C. G. WILLARD,
VIM. p. YOUNG,
JOHN B. LARNER, Trustees
Attorney holder of note,
1885 + st. NV. oc1-d&ds
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TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
REAL ESTATE, BEING PREMISES NO. 1900
UNIVERSITY PLACE NV. SPLENDID COR
NER BRICK Dwellings. BUILT FOR A
HOME
BY virtue Of a certain deed of trust, dated the
No. 2499. at folio 81 ct seq, of the land
records of the District Of Columbia, and at the
request of the party secured thereby we will sell
at public auction. in front Of the premises, ON
MONDAY. OCTOBER THE THIRD, 1904. AT
HALE PAST FOUR O'CLOCK PM, the following
described land and premises, situate In the county
Of Washington. District Of Columbia. known and
numbered forty-two C42), of W. c. Hll's subdiv-
sion of the middle part of the Columbian Univer-
sity grounds. known University Park" per
plat recorded In the Office Of the surveyor for the
district of Columbia. in Liber county g. at folio g.
beginning for the the southeast corner
OF said lot hundred and fortyfour and 10 100
GA 70) feet thence northerly twenty five and O15-
1000 Us 015 feet; thence eastery to a point the
west side OF University place. distant twenty five
(25) feet north of the southeast corner of said
lot, thence southerly along the west line Of Uni
yersity place twenty-five (25) feet to the begin
ming. together with all the Improvements.
and three years. with interest at so, payable semi
annually and secured by deed of trust on the prop
erty sold. all cash, at the option of the pur-
chaser deposit of $3.50 Will be required at
tho time of sale. Terms to be complied with
within 10 days from day of sale, otherwise the
trustees the right to resell the risk and
cost Of the defaultng purchaser, after due notice
CHAS. F. NESBIT. Trustee.
140S N. Y. ave.
WILLIAM A. HILL, Trustee
se20-d&ds III 14th st. NV.
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o. s.>consul Fined for Fast Motoring

cabiegram from Dublin says: Arthur
DAnn Platt, acting American consul here
has been fined ten shillings for driv-
ing at excessive speed motorcycle to
which was attached a trailer containing q
lady His solicitor suggested that as an
American representative his client was not
liable to prosecution, but he would not
raise that point. The magistrate held that
the technical point might apply to an am.
bassador, but hardly to consul.
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To Christen the Paducab.

Upon the invitation of the Secretary OF
the navy, the mayor of Paducah, KY, has
selected his daughter Miss Anna May
Yeiser of that city to christen the gunboat
Paducah when that vessel is launched at
the ship yard of the Gas Engine and Power
Company. at Morris Heights. N. Y. Oc-
tober II.
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washinetonians at st. Louis.

The following Washington people are reg
istered at the leading ST. Louis hotels:
Hamilton, C. B. Peyton; Southern, George
M. Rommell; Planters, A. NJ. Gates and
wife; Jefferson. James A. Benson and wife;
Epworth, E. D. Sompayrae.
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Bids for Steel Forgings.

Bids will be opened at the War Depart
ment on the 18th instant for furnishing four
sets of steel forgings for 12-inch breech-
loading mortars. model 1904, and for forty
sets of forgings for 3-inch field rife, 1904
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Saxon Kings Surprising Recovery.

A cablegram from Dresden, Saxony. says:
King George, who was SO i'll last Wednesday
that his family assembled at Pillnitz, the
summer residence of the Saxon court. re-
covered in an astonishing manner and went
out driving for half hour on Friday.
He drank light wines and champagne FOR
dinner yesterday and followed it with a
glass of beer, according to German Gus om.
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Midshipman Blair Congratulated.

The Secretary of the Navy has written a
letter to Midshipman George F. Blair at
tached to the United States monitor Wyo-
ming, commencing him for having attainad
the best score with finch guns at the
recent target practice.
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Brigadier General Constant Williams. who
succeeds General Funston in command OF
the Department OF the Columbia with
headquarters at Vancouver barracks, ar
rived at Portland Saturday.
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TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
REAL ESTATE, NO. 1921 o ST. n E., WASH

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
REAL ESTATE, NO. 1921 o ST. n E., WASH
INGTON, d. c.
By virtue of certain deed of trust recorded In
L Der No. 2233, at folio 431 ct seq, Of the land
records Of the District of Columbia. the under
signed will offer for sale, at public auction in
front Of the premises, THURSDAY, THE
THIRTEENTH DAY OF OCTOBER, 1904, AT
HALF-PAsT FOUR O'CLOCK PM, the following
described real estate, situate In the county Of
Washington, in said District, viz: Lot forty-one
(4D in James D Burns subdivision of lot twenty
two t22). block five 90. in the Washington Brick
Machine Company's subdivision of Trinidad as
said first mentioned subdivision is recorded in the
office Of the surveyor Of the District of Columbia
in County Book ., page II, improved by frame
d. c.
Terms One-third cash. balance in equal in
SIT llments. at one and two years. with interest
at six per centum per annum payable semi
annually from the day Of sale. and secured by
deed Of trust on the property sold all cash, at
the purchasers option. deposit Of $4,000
will be required at the time of sale. All convey
ancing and recording will be at the purchaser 9
cost. Terms to be complied with within ten days,
otherwise the trustees the right to resell
at the risk and cost Of the defaulting purchaser
GEORGE w. BARKMAN Trustee,
721 A st. Sc.
HERMAN E. GASCH Trustee,
oc1-d&ds 1926 N. Y. ave. NV.
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AUCTION SALE OF UNREDEEMED PLEDGES
By order of +. Warren johnson, manager of the
Washington Loan Office, FRIDAY, OCTOBER
SEVENTH, AT TEN O'CLOCK AN, / will sell.
at the above loan Office, 1924 Pa. ave. NV a
large collection Of goods upon which the interest is
due one year OF more, consisting, in part, of Gold
Silver and Metal-cased Watches, Chains Charms
Lockets. Pins, Rings. Diamonds Silverware etc
Tickethoders please take notice.
se306t'13 F. WARREN JOHNSON Napayer
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TRUSTEES. SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
REAL ESTATE. BEING ATTRACTIVE BRICK
RESIDENCE NO. 80 ~ ST. NV.
By virtue of a deed of trust, dated August 20,
1902, and duly recorded in Liber No. 28s2 at folio
As seq, Of the land records for the District Of
Columbia and at the request Of the party secured
thereby we, the undersigned, trustees will SELL at
public auction, in front of the premises. MON
DAY, THE THIRD DAY OF OCTOBER, AID. 1901,
AT FOUR O'CLOCK PM, the following described
land and premises. situate in the county Of Wash.
ington, District of Columbia designated and
being lot numbered fortytnree t43) In square num-
bered twenty-one CID. ln G. Wilhelmina Dobbins'
addition the city Of Washington, as per plat
recorded in LlbeI County No. II, olio lOs, Of the
records Of the Office of the surveyor Of the District
Of Columbia. tegether with the Improvements
thereon consisting of brick dwelling. Sold sub
ject to a prior deed Of trust for $1,000. further
particulars OF which will be stated at time of sale
Terms: All and above said prior incum-
brance to be paid in cash. A deposit Of 500 will
be required at time of sale. All conveyancng, re-
cordlng and notarial fees at cost Of purchaser
Terms Of sale to be complied with within fifteen
days from day Of sale, otherwise the trustees re-
secve the right to resell the property at the risk
and cost of the defaulting purchaser, after i've
days advertisement of such resale
RICHARD PAIRO, Trustee.
se22-d&ds HERBERT A. GILL. Trustee.
THE ABOVE SALE is POSTPONED UNTIL
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THos. j. OWEN SON, AucT1oSEERs.

THos. j. OWEN 4 son, AUCTIONEERs.
FOUR VERY VALUABLE
BUILDING LOTS, FRONT
ING ON PINEY BRANCH
ROAD, NEAR THE INTER-
SECTION OF BRIGHTWOOD
AVENUE, CON TAININ G.
ABOUT $4,000 SQUARE FEET.
By virtue of authority vested in us by nop-resi.
dents, will sell, at public auction in front of
the respective premises, on MONDAY. OCTOBER
TENTH, 1904, AT HALF-PAST FOUR O'CLOCK
NJ. lots 1. 2. and 6 in the subdivision Of the
Moses tract at Brightwood, d. c.
The above lots splendidly located and very
desirable. Each lot will be sold separately.
Terms announced at time of sale. One hundred
dollars deposit required each lot upon accept
ance Of bid Conveyancing and recording at pur
chaser's cost. Sale to be closed in ten days.
Oc1-d&ds THOS. ]. OWEN Il SON. Aucts
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THIS AFTERNOON.
JAMES W. RATCLIFFE. Auctioneer.

Compulsory sale by auction of Val
liable Unimproved Real Estate on
9Th Street. between E and g
Streets Southeast 9th Street be-
tween G and Virginia Avenue
Southeast, and on ED Street be-
tween G. and H Streets N. w.
On MONDAY. OCTOBER THIRD. AID, 1904. at
-FOUR O'CLOCK PM. VIII sell by public auc-
tion In front of the respective premises the north
15l5 feet front of lot { In square SAG.
Immediately there's fter the north 30 feet inchx-
265 feet. side and alley Of lot ID. In square
s7S
On the same day. at FIVE O'CLOCK PM, )
lots II feet inches each, being lots i3. II and
46, in square 30.
TERMS: Very liberal. and stated at time of
sale. One hundred dollars each lot upon accept
OF bid. Terms to be complied with In fifteen
days. All conveyancing etc, at purchasers cost.
se2sd&ds JAMES W. RADCLIFFE. Auctioneer.
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TOMORROW.
D. G. Sinclair, Auct.

633 LA AVE.
Sale TOMORROW. TEN AN. consisting of
Household Goods. Bed Room and Dining Room
Furniture. Sideboards. Chairs and Rockers, Iron
and Wooden Beds. Cots and Mattresses Show
Cases. Counters. l Piano. Organ. about 100 Car
pets Rugs Consignments received up to hour Of
sale. It,