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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-20
MILITARY PRISONERS POKER.
Game as Played by Union Officers Con,
fined in Charleston.

From the Charleston News7sourleF.,
Mai. D. A. Carpenter of Knoxville Tenn,
was in Charleston yesterday for the first
time since August g. 1864. When Maj. Car
penter left the city on that day, with forty
nine other federal officers. the crisis of the
great war had passed, and the disaster
seemed Inevitable to the confederate cause.
East Tennessee was, for the most part,
loyal to the Union, and so 1t came about
that Maj Carpenter joined the federal army
and fought on that side until his capture
and Imprisonment. At first he spent six
months at Libby prison, and later went to
Macon, being confined in the prison there.
When the Union battery at Morris Island
was Smelling the city tie defender had fifty
officers brought from Macon and placed
them in the Cunningham House at the foot
of Broad street. as means of stopping the
bonbardment. In retaliation the Union
forces brought down fifty confederate odi-
GERS and kept them on Morris Island. threat
ening to put them on the Monitor when they
attacked the city's defenses.
This state Of affairs, becoming palpably
absurd and inhuman an exchange was
finally effected. and the fifty men OF each
side were exchanged.
While the. Union officers, of which Maj
Carpenter was one, were confined in the
Cunningham House the time dragged on
slowly. They We're very kindly treated, but
something was needed as diversion
The confederate officer in charge one day
offered each Union officer a loan of suffl-
cient mony to keep them supplied with little
Injuries. beside the necessities, on their
notes of honor They all. accepted eagerly.
and Maj. Carpenter says:
I'VE were divided up into messes, and
there Were four in my mess. including a
Kentuckian named Cash. Cash was the
crack poker player of the mess, as of the
whole prison. ~ s5 1isss
Il suggested that our mess back Cash
against the house. and the others assented
We didn't regret 1t. Cash won every day.
and we were soon doubling and tfebling our
money. Then / suggested that we use the
winnings in setting up fine dinner every
day. which was done. Cash was never d
loser. On Thanksgiving day we had a dim
ner that cost $500 in confederate money.
and that was a pretty big banquet In thoss
days"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-20
Hendrix or Henry
from the New York Tribune.

rioH tAe VIEW loih ITiuuue.
Why should an Englishman who received
by baptism the name Henry be dubbed
Hendrix? ew can think of no good reason.
Yet for more than half century Ameri-
cans have been writing and saying Hen
Dirk Hudson. This habit, without legit-
innate foundation. has been emphasized
afresh recently in Hendrix Hudson Me-
mortal bridge" and The Hendrix Hudson
tercentenary committee" The only ex-
cuse that can be offered for using the
Dutch equivalent is that Henry Hudson
sailed under Dutch auspices one of his
four VOYAGES of discovery The Neither
landers themselves knew him only as
Henry Hudson.
In 1859 Henry C. Murphy. while at The
Hague examining the old Dutch records
for data referring to Hudson, found In the
royal archives a Dutch copy Of Hudson's
contract with the directors CT the East In
dia Company. The document was append
ed to a manuscript history of the company,
prepared at its request by p. van Dam.
the counsel of the company from 1852 until
his death In HOS. This copy opens thus:
''On the eighth day of January in the year
of our Lord one thousand six hundred and
nine the Directors of the East India Com
pany of the Chamber of Amsterdam, of
the ten years reckoning, on the one part,
and Mr., Henry Hudson: Englishman.
of the other part" Two of the
signers were Netherlanders; the third.
Henry" Hudson In both cases the name
was spelled in plain English. Henry"
Hudson knew so little OF the Dutch Ian
guage that his conferences with the Hol-
landers were conducted through the medi-
um of an Interpreter.
No better time for correcting this abb
surd usage could be found than on the
eve of the celebration of the an
niversary of Hudson's voyage to
this part of North America Let the
bridge to be named after the English ex-
plorer be the Henry Hudson" or the
Hudson" but not the Hendrix Hudson
memorial bridge. The committee has al
ready dropped the "Hendr k" from its IT,
tie and styled itself simply 1.-THE Hudson
tercentenary committee
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THos. ]. OWEN son. AUcr1oNEERs.


TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
345, BAT, $40 AND S53 ODD STREET. AND
Nos PAS 21Sq ASp 2S2 d SWEET NoRTH
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.
cree passed by the Supreme Court Of the District
Of Columbia. in Equity Cause No. $500, substi-
tIuting new trustee in the place and stead Of
hereinafter described, and by virtue of GER
tain deed Of trust duly recorded in I-saar No. 1850
al at he Of q b the
secured thereby, the undersigned trustees will sell
on Il RsnHe | Y fsSns F sss
OF OH, BE S!sN A; D. 1905; COMMENCING AT
-FOUR O'CLOCK PM, the following described land
and premises. situate in the city of Washington,
District Of Columbia, and designated as and be-
ing lots numbered uni thirty 900. thirty-one t31,
thlrty,six $50 and thirtyseven (37, In Andrew J..
Miller's subdivision in square numbered eighty
four go, as per plat recorded in Book 20, page
4s, In the surveyors office Of the District Of Co.
iuInbia, together with the improvements. consist
ing OF seven two-story brick houses six rooms
each, with modern Improvements.
Terms OF sale: One-third of the purchase money
to be paid In cash, balance in two equal INSTALL
ments payable In one and two years, with inter-
est at six per eentum per annum, payable semi
annually. from day of settlement, secured by deed
OF trust upon the property gold. or all cash.. at
the option of the purchaser deposit of $100 90
VIII VIII be required Of the purchaser of each lot at
day Of settlement. Terms Of sale to be compl ed
wise the trustees reserve the right to resell the
property at the risk and cost Of defaytInc pur-
chaser. after i've days advertisement of such re-
sale in some newspaper published in Washington,
The purchaser Of the above described real estate
at a sale made on November s. 1905 having failed
to comply with the terms of SALE the UNDERSIGNED
trustees will sell said real estate at the time
above named. at the risk and cost Of the default
Ing purchaser.
ALAN @. MEPHANE.
JOHN W. PILILNG,
fHrttct
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-20

TRUSTEES SALE OF VERY VALUABLE MOD,
GRN kEspESGEs SG THE BET kfIy sE PRET
ExTESpEb 1o AND IS nos. 1858, 1885, 1851 1852
M ff c cAITFoRNfs AVENUE
Under and BY BY 11s Of the % snd
earded me on z se ssS q day h Nay
records II the District Of Columbia, default having
been made in the payment Of interest on the DEBT
offer for sale at public auction in front of the
property on WEDNESDAY. THE Third DAY OF
PM, the following described real estate, with thu
improvements. easements, rights, ways and appur-
the said District Of colam5ia namely: lots mum
bered nifty t5D TO sixty t60f, both inclusive, In
Il o5s n os0Gs
recorded IN Liber County No. IT, folio 1876, of the
records !, Of the Gce t q the Of the pis
parts q said lots af,y-foar 50. hify-dve go;
benefit Of said lots fifty -four t54). ffty-1ve t55
hfty-sx go and ffty-nine to9l, VIZ Beginning for
(6o), and running thence west along the north line
Of said lot sixty go, FIVE o. feet, thence south
lot nifty nine go, thence west along the north lines
Of said lots dfty four 5 and ffty-fiye (55) thirty
northwest corner OF said lot fifty 1--we {55) thence
south ON the east line Of said lot ffty-fve 55)
and one-haf Gl1 inches to the east line Of said
lot fifty four (54 and thence north along sa east
line thirty nine t3gb feet, TO the place Of begin
ming, improved by ten modern residences, nearly
completed. known as premises numbered 1863. 1885,
1867, 1889. 1871, 1878 and 1873 "y'' street. or
formerly known California avenue, and premises
numbered 2l07. 2Io9 and 2111 10th street ex-
tended. r5es
Terms Of sale: Each house Will be offered for
sale separately. A deposit of 500 per house must
be made with the trustee at the time Of sale, SUBJ
jeet forfeiture If the of sale be not COM
piled with, and the balances OF the purchase price
for each house shall be all cash, at purchaser $
option, or onethird cash and the balance In equal
portions in notes Of the purchaser, payable In one
and two years from the date Of the sale. with in
terest thereon from their date until paid at the
rate OF five per cent per annum payable semi
annually, and secured by deed OF trust on the
property sold All eonveyancing and recording at
the expense of the purchaser.
Terms Of sale must be complied with within If
teen days from the date of sale or the property
win pc resod at the risk and cost of the Gefau. t
ing purchaser, after five days Reimbursement IN
some newspaper published in Washington, d. @.
UNION TRUST COMPANY OF THE DISTRICT OF
COLUMBIA, FORMERLY THE UNION -TRC ST
AND STORAGE COMPANY OF FHE DISTRICT
OF COLUMBIA. Trustee.
By EDWARD J. STELLwAGTS, President,
1il4 st. ny
GEORGE E, FLEMING, Secretary.
de19-d&ds-l 2t .exSu&hoiicays
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AUCTION SALES.
FUTURE DAYS.
THOMAS J. OWEN 4 SOY. AucrIoNnERs


raopsRrY AE komx Is PhEasEs So io1
IMASaINSToN 2, g. hirR0yEp IS 4
A RESTAURANT AND DwEILtNG
Whereas. default having been mate In the pay-
ment of the interest on the debt secured By GER
Of March. 1902. and recorded among the land
records of the District Of Columbia on the z6th
day q March 4. 1902 z Ebsr 2ssa at folio 4os
and owner Of the note secured by said deed Of
trust the undersigned, the trustees named In said
deed o. sas w Ger , .sr sle under the
feuling purchaser. at pHhifc auction, In front Of
the premises; al, FOUR tA O'CLOCK Pm. ON
CLIMBER. 1905. the following real estate together
with all the improvements. easements and ap-
pIrtenances thereunto belonging or appertaining
Cerroll Of Dudingtons subdivision OF original lot
nunbered one III. In square numbered Eve hundred
and seventy five ts1o a. per plat recorded In the
in LAber NJ K. at folio Jas, being the nineteen
and ninetysi one-hundredths (19 06l feet on Penn
syivania avenue BY depth Of about forty-iye and
west 's ~
Terms OF sale: one-half ,of the purchase price
to be paid in cash, and balance In two equal
and two years respectively, from the date Il sale,
with interest at the rate of i've per centum l5ss)
per annum. payable semi annually. said notes to
erty sold. or ali cash, at the option Of the pur.
chaser. deposit Of S250.00 Will be required at
the time Of sale. All conyeyancing. recording,
be complied with within fifteen days from the
Be resold At the risk and cost Of the aeiaultins
newspaper published in Warrington D. c.;
WIN. b. sAuSDEhs.
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MARCUS NOTES, AUcr., 42e 9TH ST. NV.
15-d&ds-eSl

First sale within my spacious sales
rooms, 426 9th st. NV, on Thurs
day, December the aIst, at 10
o'clock, comprising the effects Of
1873 Hickman ST. Sc, 81 18th ne,
Flat No. 2, The Luzon, and lot Of
fine parlor and library furniture
for account of a western manu-
facturer.
Brass and enamel beds and fine bedding: beauti-
full quar-. oak, nah. and mission parIor ard library
furniture In suites and separate pieces covered In
real leather and other fine materials; nah. daven-
port. leather Morris chairs, solid NAH lib-ary
chairs. beautiful quar- oak sideboard pedestal ia
BILE. china closet and chairs; bookcase and secre
tary: odd dressers and washstands: rocking chairs
kitchen furniture, china and toilet ware walnut
and oak bed room suites, new and second hand car
pets. rugs and linoleums and many other useful
pieces also one hundred cots. Dealers and private
parties invited.
ON view "Wednesday. de1S.2t
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-20
Truth in Art and Fiction.
From the minneapolis journal


Amateur critics. and some others who
ought to know better. are given to cavil at
the forms of dialogue used by our greatest
novelists as "stiited and unnatural Be-
cause the language used is not that OF
everyday people in ordinary conversation,
and has literary rather than coloquial
form, it is condemned as not true to nature.
The fact is sometimes lost sight of that
novel writing is an art and not a copying OF
life: that there is novelists license as well
as poetic license Even the critics would
not read novel with photographic dia-
iogue any more than they would approve
so-called poem written in bold, everyday
English. or a painting which was photos
graphic copy OF landscape. Something
must be left to art, and to be true 1t Is not
necessary to be accurate. In fact, ons may
easily be accurate without being true. A
detached incident may be reported faith
fully by a writer. but It will not have the
semblance of truth that art demands The
freakish may often happen In fact. but 1t
has no place In fiction. which must be true
in the sense OF world truth. So the dialogue
of characters in novel may not be what
we would say ourselves IL placed In the
same position, but 1t will be true In q
higher sense, because It reveals to the
reader the character OF thu speakers, tho
play OF their emotions and the psychologi-
cal progress Of the plot bettsr than any-
thing else.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-20
Military Diet Experiments.

From the all Mali Gazette.
Russian army doctor attached to the
I'd Turkestan Rifle Battalion has been max
ing some interesting experiments in the
matter of nourishing soldiers. DIR. Cyrillus
koljago administered to ten men for ten
days malt coffee as their soc beverage,
with the result that their weight increased
during the time TO the extent of $50
grammes a man.. A like experiment was
made by giving tea to the same number
OF men of a similar constitution and for
the same number of days. and In their case
the doctor certified a decrease of weight
per man to the extent OF $50 gramnes He
then put the twenty men together back on
to tea, and those whose weight had been
SO signally Increased by the malt coffee had
within ten Gays lost $50 grammes head
The doctor now states what Is very impor-
tant to note. namely,sti that his experiments
have led him to believe that it Is not merely
the nourishing attributes OF the malt coffee
which mark this increase, but that its eff
feet is mainly to increase the action of the
digestive organs, enabling them TO draw
from all other food taken the utmost guam
tity Of nourishment each may contain.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-20
FUTURE DAYS.


BROWN & ToLsoN AUCTs., 14O9 II ST NV
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE REAL Es-
TATE. IMPROVED BY FRAME HOUSE NO.
1910 9Th STREET NORTHWEST.
By virtue Of decree of the Supreme Court OF
No. 1864. wherein John 0ssiBger Is omplainant
and Henry Ossinger and others defendants ],
the undersigned trustee, appointed by said decree,
viii 0ife2 for sale at public auction, in front OF
the premises THURSDAY. THE TWENTY
EIGHTH DAY OF DECEMBER, AID 1905. AT
deseriaei real estate, to Wit: Parts original lots
numbeied three e, and four 90. In square num-
bered four hundred and eighty t4S0), the game
being the north six 49, feet front on 9Th street
of said original lot three (3) and the south twenty
f20 feet front ssid street Of said original lot
tguous and fronting together twenty-sx (26) feet
on said 9Th street and extending back with that
width to the alley In the rear of said lots, to-
gether with the improvements. rights, etc.
Terms Of sale: One-third of the purchase money
TO be paid in cash, and the balance In two equal
instalments payable in one and two years from
the day of sale. and to be represented by the
promissory notes of the purchaser. bearing in
terest at the rate of per eentum per annum,
payable semi-annually, and secured by deed Of
trust the property sold, all cash. at the
option Of the purchaser. deposit of one hundred
dollars Will be required Of the purchaser at the
time the property is knocked down. All convey
ancing recording and noterial fees at the cost
of the purchaser. Terms Of sale to be complied
with within fifteen days from the day Of sale,
otherwise the trustee reserves the right to resell
the property Mt the risk and cost of the default
Ing purchaser, after five days advertisement OF
such resale in The Evening Star, newspaper
published in the city of Washington. D. 9.
JOSEPH N SAUNDERS, Trustee,
de15-d&ds. ede25 412 5th st.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-20

TRUSTEES SALE OF THREE ATTRACTIVE
TWO-FAMILY BRICK APARTMENT HOUSES,
KNOWN AS PREMISES NOS. 1911, 1919 AND
1921 MIS- PLACE. FORMERLY LEMAR
By virtue Of five certain deeds of trust, dated
November IS, 1905 and recorded among the land
records Of the District of Columbia, in Lber x7Sz
folios, respectively. 28 ct seq 90 ct seq, 8S ct
seq, SO ct seq and 81 ct seq, and at the request
OF the holders Of the notes secured thereby, win
offer separately at public sale ON THURSDAY, The
TWENTy-FIRST DAY OF DECEMBER, A. ID. 1905,
COMMENCING AT FOUR O'CLOCK PM. the fol-
lowing described property, situate in the county Of
Washington, District Of Columbia, to wit: All
those certain pieces or parcels Of land and prem
numbered fifty Ave t55), ffty-six (56l and fifty
seven t5T Of Wilbur +. Smiths subdivision Of lots
In block numbered forty-f0ur 90 of Lpscomb and
Saunders, trustees. subdivision Of part Of "Pleas-
ant Plains" 'Lemars Outlet" and slippery
HILL called "Holmead Manor" SAID
Smiths subdivision is recorded in Book County IT.
page 92 Of the records OF the surveyors ONCE OF
the District of Columbia together with the i'm
prov ements 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 decd OF trust upon
each property sold. With interest, payable SENT
annually, at the rate Of i've per cent per annum;
or all cash, at the option of tae purchaser. de-
posit Of $500 upon each property will be required
at time Of sale. Sale to be closed In fifteen days
from day of sale; otherwise the property will be
resold at the risk and cost Of defanlting pur-
chaser after FIVE days advertisement in some news
paper published In Washington city, D. G. Con-
veyancing at cost Of purchaser.
CLARENCE B. RHEEM, Trustee.
GEO. W. B. SWARTZEII. Trustee.
dc6-d&d Dis eSu
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Static Electricity.


While static electricity is by no means al
cure-all, it is SO valuable an adjunct to-
other therapeutic measures that If should
be better understood by the general pracsi-
titioner. The positive breeze is especially
useful for relieving congestion. if the posi-
tive pole is used. whereas the results are
less good If the negative pole is employed.
A common mistake in electrotherapeutics Is
not to allow sufficient time for the treat
ment. Less than twenty minutes is not
enough, and usually one-haif hour is bet-
hysteria are all berefited by the breeze
which Is sedative, while the static spark
is stimulant Sparks produce counter
irritation and are useful In breaking up adj
ture gangiia. etc. Conva1escence after ope7-
atoms or prolonged illnesses. tuberculosis.
neuritis, tic douiOureux and constipation
are other conditions for which the author
recommends the use Of static electricity ~
enc form Or auotheE.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-20
FUTURE DAYS.
JAMES W, RADCLIFFE. AUcTIoSEER
Public sale of valuable
improved property i'm the
city of Washington to
close am estate.

BY direction Of the parties interested we shall
sell at public auction In front OF the premises
the following described real estate
On SATURDAY DECEMBER SIXTEENTH. 1905.
AT HALF-PAST -FOUR O'CLOCK PM, lot 2S6,
in WIN; ]. Lewis subdivision Of lots in square
1860 formerly square 90, In Georgetown) Ina
proved by a three-story brick dwelling known an
No. 1872 30th street;
Terms Of sale: One-third cash and the balance In
one and two years with interest at six per cert
per annuni payable semi-annually, secured BY deed
Of trust upon the property Sold all cash, at the
option OF the purchaser A deposit OF fifty dol
lars will be required at the time Of sale. All
yeysneing etc. to be at the OF the purchaser
Taxes to be paid to day OF sale. Terms OF sale
to be complied with In fifteen days from day OF
sale, otherwise we reserve the right to resell ait
the risk OF the defauiting purchaser after I've
days advertisement Of such resale in The Evening
Star
W. C. PRENTIss, eos ct. NV,
n ]. COLBERT, Century bldg.
de5-d&ds-eSu Attornexs for Owners.
THE ABOVE SALE is POSTPONED or Ac-
count OF the Indictment weather until FRIDAY.
DEcEsfBER TwENTY-sEcoND. at same hour. IA
front Of premises. de16-d&dx.eSu
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THos. ]. OWEN & son. AucTIoNEERs.

TRUSTEES, SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
REAL ESTATE, 1855 U STREET NORTHWEST.
BY virtue of a certain deed of trust, duly record
ed In Liber No. 2S3I folio 40 eft seq. OF the land
records OF the District Of Columbia, and at the
quest of the party secured thereby, the undersigned
trustees viii SELL at public auction in front Of the
premises, FRIDAY. THE TWENTY SECOND
DAY OF DECEMBER. AID. 1905, AT FOUR
THIRTY O'CLOCK PM, the following described
land and premises. situate in Washington, Dis
trict of Columbia. and designated as and being sub
lot numbered thirty eight 1881, in Colbert Steil
wagon tru stees', subdivision OF lots numbered six
seven and light in block numbered thirty two (32D
addition to "Le Droit Park per plat recorded
in the office of the surveyor of said District. to-
gether with the improvements, consisting OF an
eghtroom brick dwelling.
deed of trust Of So, 600. This IL now due A de-
posit of $500 will be required at time of sale: All
conveyancing recording, etc. at cost Of purchaser
Terms OF sale to be complied with within Is days
from day OF sale otherwise the trustees reserve
the right resell the property at the risk and cost
OF defaultng purchaser. after i've DAYS advertise
ment of such resale in some newspaper published
in Washington, ID. c.
WILLIAM L. BROWNING,
Trustees,
Coiu;nbisn bldg. 416 5th st. NV.
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PROSPEROUS TIMES
Furs Worth More Now Than for Past
Thirty Three Years.


From the Duluth Herald.
The many trappers operating in northern
Mtnnasoto u,,, raar, a rich harvest the pres
-. - -. ~. $1,000. a,,.,,
en' "iatei' "ieaiAhs hiais 20
Injuries, In the log CABINS OF scores Oh
sturdy settlers in the wilds of the northern
countrv who are mainly dependent upon
tta,. tr.,si a,,r;ns, sba cold nontbs for a
:. laps uui ms 'Ae o-'
livelihood. -S4s-s
The settlers and professionals In the eoun-
try directly tributary TO Duluth look for
tho most mart tn mink marten and otter to
'.io 80. =. x,etah,.
hllhe eiieir .fappihs opeia '
and the pefts OF tnese ifttie animals at
present command a hiSheI pIice eHAh a. any
time during the past thirsy-three years.
while there has been DECIDED slump IN the
prices paid for furs from the ptach, Diue
and silver fox, which bring only 500 eacn
now, where year or oWo ago they were as
nigh as $500 apiece.
Last winter 40 was considered good
price for mink pelt, and 1t wasn't more
than season or two back that ESQ was
the highest paid for single pelt OF this
kind Now q choice raw mink fur Will bring
S11, and marten pelt from $16 to $50,
where So or 81 was paid last winter. An
otter skin is worth $22 just as II comes
from the trapper's hands, which Is away
above any price PAID 1or more tnah tnlrty
years. Quite few fisher are caught
through northern Minnesota, ana these are
worth from IS to So Beaver are very
scarce In this state. They are worth from
81 to 50 each.