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news brought In here by refugees from
Valparaiso contradicia somc of tho
siEst exaggerated statements from
there. but shows that the catastrophe
was extremely severe. Senior Gros.
one OF tho refugees. relates tina; tho
FIRST shock nj valparaiso was very pro.
lonScd and threw the cntirc city into
indcscribabic panic. People crowded
the streets and tho squares. crying and
iamcntins. The ifrst shock also
threw down a number OF buildinsa. Tho
second shock was more severe and re-
suited In the crumblins Of most OF the
buildings In tho Aimcndral quarter.
Immediately after tho second shock
the entire city was plunged into ter.
rife darkness. This. however. did no;
last long, for tho scene Of destruction
was soon III up by tho fires that broke
out In this quarter. The light from
the flrmcs. Scnor Crox continues. came
sr welcome relief from the darkness.
The pcoplc were In statc OF terror.
many believing that the end Of the
world had come. s..r ...r.
Among tho buildings destroyed were
the Victoria thcater. the Bella Vista
railroad station and the Club de- Sep
,cmbcs. Most of the severe damage was
done on the lower ground reclaimed
ifom the sea.
The Church Of the Espiri,u ssn,o
and the Church Of La Mnrccd. M well
rs a large part of the buildings on Vic
toria street were destroyed.
Masses OF material blocked the
yt.ects. Avenue Brazil is almost to.
tally wrecked. Tho known dead does
not exceed 100. according 10 tn, bcs,
estimates. Among those dead IL the
wife Of Admiral Montt.
The hills surrounding Valparaiso
suffered but slightly.
More than 10000 persons have taken
refuge there.
That portion ofsthe city where arc
the customs house and the city hall
was not seriously damaged. A large
majority OF the houses arc not ht for
habitation. The warehouses OF the
customs house are almost totally de-
stroyed.
Tho water pipes OF the city were
broken and the water poured through
the streets. There is even lack OF
water for drinking purposes. Provis-
ions are lacking and hunger is begin
ming TO make itself felt. .'
The government has ordered It's war
ships stationed at Talcahusno TO bring
at once TO Valparaiso the most needed
necessities Of life. ir
The people OF Valparaiso arc utterly
exhausted. They are awaiting the re.
Establishment Of the railway service
TO leave the city. - - ---'-
! .NUD9 3eeHN s3E3o sil1
Santiaso do Chill, Aug. s1o.-1t is
known that eight lives were lost In
this city by the eaSthouake. but II Is
believed that many persons were killed
by the flaming buildings and that thelf
bodies win be Uncovered later. SeS.
er&i persons became 80 panic stricken
during the trembling Of the earth that
they threw ithemselvesl from the bal
canies Of their homes and were killed.
the fires which followed the earth.
q,iake IN this city were promptly extin.
ouished. but while they lasted they
added greatly to the terror OF the peo
ple,
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NEWS OF THE He WEEK
n IAEr AhS va
Most Important Happenings Of the
Past Seven Days. . 4 (
1pterestisE Items Gathered FROM All
tDsrts of--shss-Werld Cesds.seA
Into small Space for the
u Beaeat of Our Readers.
PersonRL

A Personol n [T'
PROF. Nicholas Murray Butler, of
Columbia university, New York. and
Prof. John William Burgess. dean Of
that university. lunched recently with
Emperor William at Cassel. II
A homecoming reception VIII be
tendered w. ]. Bryan In the Nebras.
IN state capitol at Lincoln Septem.
her 8.
w. II. Whiteman. former Judge OF
adjutnnt general Of the territory Il
dead.
tsenator Chester I. Long. OF Kansas.
% planning a motor car campaign
tour over the big Seventh congreasion-
al district. the largest but one In
The United States.
eWilliam j. Bryan has confirmed the
report that he intends to visit Aus
ITALIA and New Zealand Immediately
after the November election.
James Pierre. an Englishman. vas
Aped 325 In the police court Of Bayon-
N N. j.. for kissing the American
6Ag at a theater. His action almost
c4psed a riot.
Arthur T. Williams. Of Hillsdale.
Rbn.. IN internal revenue collector
IL tho Philippines. has been reported
II Jed by tho PulaJanes.
Francis II. Smith. one OF the -1irst
o( cisl reporters Of congressional dc,
b es died recently ~ lwaSAiugton.
III Bnfxe. iof Buriinssme. Kan.
fd2 dead Of heart disease while at-
q dlng tho Minneapolis G. A. II. en-
q epment.
tor OF the IIouisburg. Kan. Herald.
comuitisd. saiclde- NJ SHOOTING Al his
home recently. Financial dificui'ies
was gtveu-w- ause.----------'---"---'
d. III. Hanks. Of Nebraska City.
REUSED theSpomina,iqn r eoeSrena
b the dcr Bersp-sf t,h@ rirs Ne.
Lincoln. was named in N stead.
Representative Nicholas LonEworih.
od Cincinnati. has -becn -cicesed sec-
yaary Of the International policy
holders committee of lths sstcN,Syk
ponies H"f'- 80
James s. Neville. mayor Of pioom-
ineton. and member OF The Illinois
warehouse and railway commission
dIid suddenly while VISITING at wcs,
Badcn. ~%7t.'-S
Pscsldcn, Roosevelt has appointcd
James 3. Harlan. OF chicago. a men,
Der af tho interstate commerce. CON.
mission. ----.--.--------
j.. =. Lnckcy. OF Columbia. No..
has been chosen president, BY the In
trfx;aic Association Of 1.-Two Stock
Sanitary Baeris at a recent meeting
In spsinsnold. III. "a a o.
Mrs. Leslie 'car,sr-rsyne has signed
q nse.ycars' con'rao; TO appear cs-
eiusisciy under the management OF
Charles ID. Dillingham;.
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ADAM A. wEscHLER. Aucr1osEER.
TATE KNOWN, IN ~ =

CHANCERY SALE OF VALUABLE REAI, Es
TATE, KNOWN AS PREMISES NO 7OI
TWENTY SECOND STREET NORTHWEST
By virtue of a decree OF the Supreme (,ourt Of
the DISTRICT OF Columbia, passed In equity cause
No. 26059, l. the undersigned trustee will sell ar
public auction, In front of the premises known as
DAY, THE FOURTEENTH DAY OF MAY, AID
1908, AT FIVE O'CLOCK PM, the following de.
ssribed land and premises, situate in the city of
Washington, In the District of Columbia and
DESIGNATED as and being all that piece parcel of
ground lying and being the city OF Washington
aforesaid and known and distinguished upon the
ground plar or plat thereof part of lot humber.
ed nine 90 In square numbered seventy-nIne (7ll
beginning for the same at the southwest corner 81
said lot and square and running along the line
OF north q street twe1ty-one GIL feet thence
north seventy three (73) feet; thence west twenty
one CID feet; thence south along the line of Tweil
tsecond street seventy three 7l feet to the place
OF beginning, containing thousand five hundred
and thirty three $3.50 feet more or less together
with the Improvements thereon, consisting OF a
brick dwelling and store.
Terms OF sale: Cash. A deposit Of one hundred
dollars Will be required of the purchaser at the
time OF sale. All conveyancing, recording and no
tarial fees at the cost of the purchaser Terms of
sale to be complied with within fifteen days from
day OF SALE. otherwise the trustee reserves the
right to resell the property at the risk and cost of
the defaultng purchaser after five DAYS advertise
ment OF such resale In newspaper published
In the city OF Washington. d. @.
my2d&ds, eSu Trustee
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C. q. SLOAN CO. Auor1oNEEns. 14o7 G ST.

TRUSTEES SALE OF Two-sToRY BRICK RES.
IDENGE ON 9TH ST. NV AND A LOT
WITH STABLE ON REAR FRONTING ON
STH ST. NV, WASHINGTON, D. O.
By virtue Of certain deed Of trust dated the
10th dny OF January, AID. 1893 and duly recorded
In Liber No. 1885,. at folio 1856 seq. one of the
land records for the District of Columbia and at the
request OF the party secured thereby. will SELL
at public auction. in front of the premises on
MONDAY, THE FOURTEENTH DAY OF MAY,
1906. AT FIVE O'CLOCK PM the following de-
scribed land nsd premises. situate in the city of
washington. D. G.. and designated a. and being
$50. In George W. Riggs Subdivision Of lots IN
square three hundred and nnety-nve (Ss5), as said
subdivision Ia recorded IN Book W. r., page 25 In
the once of the surveyor of the District OF Column
bia. Lot twenty-three t23) Is improved by two
story brick residence known as No. 1720 9th ut.
NV, and lot thirty seven G37 fronting on 9Th st.
land almost directly in the rear of lot twenty
three f23). 10 improved by a small stable. Lot
twenty three (2S) will be sold nrst followed I'M
mediately By lot thirty-seven fST).
Terms Of sale on each PARCEL One third cash
and the balance in and two years. with interest
at per cent per annum. payable semi annually,
and secured By deed OF trust the property cold
o. eeo the Pp5chesers may pay AZ cash deposit OF
veyaucing. recording and notarial fees at pur-
chaser's cost, and should the terms be not fully
complied with in fifteen days from the day Of sale
thu property in default may be Tat the dlscre-
tcn Of the rusteesl resld at the risk and cost Of
the defaultfng purchaser, after such previous adj
sertfsdne as we 1.-THE trusees) may deem necessaFy.
CIfAS, @. GLOVER,
JAMES n. JoHNSfoN.
nyI-dkdm ZSuetoea
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9-d&ds, eSu
THos. ]. OWEN SON. AUcrIoNEERs.

TRUSTEES, SALE OF VALUABLE UNIMPROvED
REAL ESTATE, BEING THE SOUTHWEST
CORNER OF 18TH STREET AND SPRING
ROAD NV, HOLMEAD MANOR, D. G.
BY virtue Of certain deed OF trust, duly record
ed In Liber No 2240 folio IS ct seq, of the land
records of the District of Columbia and at the re-
quest Of the party secured thereby, the under
signed trustees will SELL at public auction in front
of the premises, on MONDAY, THE TWENTY
FIRST DAY OF MAY, A. D. 1905, AT FIVE
O'CLOCK PM, the following described land and
premises situate In the county Of Washington,
District Of Columbia. and designated as and being
lots numbered ~ and As, in block numbered A, OF
Lipscoinb and Saunders. trustees, subdivision of
parts Of Pleasant Palms." 'Lemar's Outlet and
slippery Hill" now called "Holmead Manor" as
the same is recorded In Book County No. s, page
49, In the office Of the surveyor Of the District Of
Columbia.
Terms of sale: One-thrd of the purchase money
to be paid In cash, balance in two equal install
ments, payable In one and two years, with interest
at SIX per centum per aDnum. payable emt-annual-
ly, from day Of sale, secured by deed Of trust
upon the property sold, or all cash. at the option
OF the purchaser. deposit Of 500 viii be re-
Quired at time of sale. All conveyancing, record.
ing. etc, at cost of purchaser Terms of sale to
be complied with within fifteen days from day OF
sale, otherwise the trustees reserve the right to
resell the property at the risk and cost Of default
ing purchaser, after Ave days. advertisement of
such resale In some newspaper published In Wash
iDgton, ID. q.
Isle s. LIPSCOMB,
mye-d&ds eSu Trustees.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-10
ADAM A. wESCHLER, AUCTIoNEER.
Successor to James W. RatcliIe)


COURT TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE I'M.
PROVED REAL ESTATE ON THE WEST
SIDE OF WISCONSIN AVENUE, FORMERLY
KNOWN AS THE TENLEYTowN ROAD,
FRONTING MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE Elk
TENDED
By virtue Of decree of the Supreme Court of
tna District OF Columbia passed on the IL tn day
OF August, 1905, in equity cause No. 25590 tho
dersigned win oner for sale at public auction. in
TEENTH DAY OF NAY, 1905, AT FIVE O'CLOCK
I'M, the following described real estate In the
county Of Washington, District of Columbia name
~: All the parts OF the tract of land known as
Lucky Discovery" Rock of Dumbarton', of
which Francis Poore, deceased, died siezed Said
TOD feet by an average depth of two hundred md
ten t210) feet. and is improved by two frame
dwellings under rental. 1t Is rapidly improving
and developing neighborhood and affords an excel
lent opportunity for profitable investment.
Terms Of sale: One third cash. third in one
year and one-third in two years or all cash. at the
purchasers option. Deferred payments. II any, to
be represented by the promssory notes of the pur-
CHASER dated the day Of sale. bearing interest at
the rate Of SIX per centum per annum. payable
property sold. A deposit of 5000 will be required
at the sale. AL conveyanclng, recording and title
examination at the cost of the purchaser. Terms
to be complied with within ten days from the
dA!o Of sale and in case of default in compliance
the trustee reserves the right If he elects to
chaser after five days notice in The Evening Star.
but without prejudice to the trustees right TO
enforce specific performance II he be so advised.
II the day be stormy the sale will nevertheless
tske place in building in the vicinity. to which
tho sale will then be adjourned.
MAURICE D. ROSENBERG.
Rooms sol to 3o4. Jenifer building.
my3-d&ds. eSu Trustee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-10
ADAM A. WESCHLER. AucTIoNEER
tSuccessor to James w Ratcltffel

E TSTsE SS mn. sTT STREET sourh fEAt
CAPITOL STREET; Two-sT6R " AND Sf' BASE t,Aat
M NE BRICK HOUSE. NO. 2i5 A STREET
Also UNIMPRoV1ED S GRotSp n OK RE arii
s SIR I SOUTHEAST NEAR EAST CAPITOL
By virtue of a decree of the Supreme Court OF
the District Of Columbia, passed in suit In
equity pending therein. entitled Robert Corcoran
26s1o on the equity docket of said court. the un.
dersigned trustees will offer for sale, at public
rSns e M p paa Of on may
1903, At HALF-PAsT FOUR O'CLOCK PM the
Of lot r. m s9a @ of
Tor the same at a point Is feet south from the
northeast corner OF said lot and running thence
inch; thence north feet; thence east 124 feet /
inch 1T to the beginning
ezo beginning for the same at point Ninth
street east "a feet from the northeast corner of
SAID square and running thence south 20 feet inch
thence west Is feet thence north 20 feet inch
and thence east % feet to the beginning. being i'm
Also parts of original lots 10 and IL in square
30 beginning for the same at the northeast cor
Y inch; thence south 93 feet / inch thence east
n feet n inch thence north 93 feet inch to the
beginning, being improved by house No. sI3 East
And also the trustees will offer for sale. In
front front OF ct the 1 premises on THE SAME DAY AT
or parcel of land: Part of original lot IT, in
ISL; beginning for the same at point 10 feet
running thence east 1S feet: thence south 1915
feet inch to the line Of a 3o-foot alley; thence
west on the line of said alley Is feet and thence
north to the beginning. being improved by house
and stable No. 215 street southeast.
Terms of sale: One-third in cash and the re.
n,ainder in one and two years. the deferred pur-
chase money TO BIZ secured by the notes of the
purchaser or purchasers and deed or deeds of
trust upon the property Sold the notes to bear In
terest at the rate of $50 per annum. payable semi
annually until paid. A deposit Of 500 for each
IN no mazda Of fha
of sale. The terms Of sale must be complied with
within fifteen days from the day Of sale other
wise the deposit will be forfeited and the property
will be resod at the risk and of the default
ing purchaser or purchasers Conveyancing, record
ing, ETC., at purchasers cost
EDMUND BRADY,
Century building,
DANIEL W. 0'DONOGHUE.
Century building,
my10-d&ds, eSu Trustees
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ADAM A. wESCHLER, Auctioneer.
Successor to james W. Ratcliffe)

Sale OF unredeemed pledges, con-
sisting of furniture, cigars, bric-a-
brac, books, pianos, typewriters,
sewing machines, trunks, phono-
graph, carpets, carriages, wagons,
&c, by auction, to pay interest
charges, &c.
ON SATURDAY. MAY TWELFTH. 1906 AT
TEN O'CLOCK An, will sell by public auction
within the salesrooms Of Adam A. Weschler. NO
e20 Pa. NV, Furniture, Pianos. Cigars. Car
Al TWELVE O'CLOCK NOON. Wagons. Car
ali parties interested win please take notice.
s''1'' GEORGE D. HoRNING, Broker,
myS- d&dbe. ESD 9th ana d IS. Nv.
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ADAM A. wESCHLER, AUCTIONEER.
(Successor to James W. Ratclife.)
Executors sale of valuable
unimpr0ved real estate
ON the TumlaW road, Arr
IONA avenue and Ridge
road, between 39th and
10th streets northwest,
containing about los
acres, to be sold i'm S par
cells.

By. virtue Of a decree of the Supreme Court Of
10 re estate Of Henry ,Rengia. deceased, the IN.
dersfgned executor will offer for sale by public
WF ss e to rn e r. pHY
NAY NAY 4. p; 1905. CoMMENCING AT FOUR
IN ns the Of
OF Columbia to wit:
at .d Sf s9
thence north se' 12' west 1902 feet to the east
p e ns south wth The
thence north So AZ 80" east 1856 80 feet to the
Sess @ Of tsnse ne aS 81 wes
feet to the place Of beginning, containing POSI-
IMMEDIATELY THEREAFTER
Parcel 2 Beginning for the same at the inter
sssS or the Sy LINE Of ons WITH
st line Of aTsea auaE S q ass 4;
nea aG! se. go III FEET t. he
lime lime # w Wsisy aots ss sns ae
feet to the place of beginning. containing S.76s
IMMEDIATELY THEREAFTER.
Parcel g. Beginning for the same on the east
side Of Arizona avenue at point 7a4 SO fee,
Ga Ss
I,5oe.ss feet to the. west line of Beatty 8 Haw;
south % So west .ss4 IS feet 70 the east line
a north ~ e ee
the PLACE # HsBInnias forfitasns f. e acres
line A1ss tas
Its Intersection with the south line of Wesley
Heights; thence south ee' A. 80" west 297 81
side OF Ridge road south = % 20" east. 395 q
thence north So IS 20 east sss is feet; thence
south 49, So east, 19441 feet; thence south 81
4 80. 70" east, Loot So feet to the west line Q!
Arizona avenue north g. "a east 40532 feet;
thence north g 4o. 70" west. 4oa84 feet; thence
north TO- So east. 106.07 feet to the west line
Of Arizona avenue; thence with the said west line
ginning, containing .76 acres.
IMMEDIATELY THEREAFTER.
Parcel 8. Beginning for the same the east side
of Arizona avenue, at point 1872 81 feet south
Wesley Heights; thence north So 80, east esq.,
feet; thence south o. 12' east col 3S feet thence
south So 3d. west $40. 90 feet; thence north So
IL 80" west. 269.00 feet to the east line of
Arizona avenue; thence with said east line north
s. ~ east 1914 feet to the place Of beginning,
containing 1888 acres.
Terms: 0ne-third cash. the balance in one a.
and two (2) years, with interest from the day of
sale at per cent ttasl per annum, payable semi
annually, secured by, deed of trust on the prop
chaser. "A deposit Of $4,000 on each parcel re-
CURED at the time OF sale. ! II terms of sale are
not complied with in IS days from the day of
sale, the executor reserves the right resell the
purchaser, after five (5l days advertisement Of
such resale In some newspaper published In the
city Of Washington. District Of Columbia All
convey ancing, recording, etc. at purchasers cost.
upon application to the undersigned or the Auc-
tfoneer, No. $40 Pa. ave. NV.
EPHRAIM s. RANDALL, Executor
my6-d&ds, eSu 7th Street Wharf Southwest.
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TRUSTEES SALE OF TWO FRAME DWELL
INGS, NOS. 3S AND 40 WASHINGTON
STREET, ANACoSTIA, D. C.
By virtue Of certain deed Of trust, recorded in
Liber No. $500, at folio $50 eft seq, of the
land records of the District of Columbia / shall
sell, in front Of the premises, WEDNESDAY,,
THE SIXTEENTH DAY OF MAY. A. d. 1906, AT
FIVE O'CLOCK PM, lots sixty-one f6I) and SIX
ty-two 1927, on the plat of Uniontown. D. C.
Terms of sale: One-thfrd cash, balance In one
and two years, with interest at six per cent per
annum, payable semi annually. 500 required at
time OF sale, and the purchaser allowed ten days
from date of sale to complete the purchase.
CHARLES r. BENJAMIN,
my9-d&ds eSu Surviving Trustee.
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VERY 1Mp9HTAS S,s, SALE BY AUCTION Of
PROPERTY TO CLOSE A sYNDIOATE, Be
ING THE T,HRBESToRY BRICK STOKE
i249 Bed ST Nv, AND NEW TWo G oSHsTokY
BRICK aaH * STORES. NUMBERS 1857 AND 1859
BY virtue of authority vested in US by all par
ties In interest We viii sell at public auction in
f front Of the respective premises follows: On
1906. at HALE PAST FOUR O'CLOCK PM. the
following described land and premises situate in
the city OF Washington, D. O.. formerly known as
Georgetown, beginning in the east line Of High
St NOW 82d ST. at the northwest corner OF the
dwelling house formerly belonging to Thomas
line said id q ee ness ana we sn
east of that width 200 feet more or less as con.
yeyed to said John Archer by Decide and Da-
Wis, trustees, by deed dated July o. 1882 and re-
corded In lfber 14o9. folio BAL Of the land records
or the District Of Columbia, together with the
improvements thereon
IMMEDIATELY THEREAFTER part Of lot nine
COZ In Beatty and Hawkins addition to George
town. being In square 70 in Georgetown and de-
point High st. distant 80 o3 feet southery from
me southeast corner of Bell and High streets
thence easterly 100 feet to the line of said Beatty
southeriy from Bell street, thence southerly with
said line 1881 feet, thence westerly 100 feet to
High street at point distant 80. 81 feet from the
beginning. thence northerly along High street to
the point of beginning, together with the improve
ments thereon, being 1857 and 1859 s2d ST. NV
Terms of sale: 0ne-third cash. balance in one
and two years. with interest at live per cent per
annum, payable semiannually, secured by a deed
Of trust on the property sold or all cash at the
quired on each parcel at time Of sale Convey-
aneing, etc, at purchasers cost. Terms of sale
to be complied with within fifteen days from day
the risk and cost of the defaultns purchaser after
five days previous advertisement
IHos: ]. OWEN son. Auctioneers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-10
THos. J. OWEN & SON. AUoTIoNEERs.
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE UNIMpRovE
REAL. ESTATE IN HlIlNfEAD MANOR d @

TRUSTEES' SALE OF VALUABLE UNIMPRovED
REAL ESTATE IN HOLMEAD MANOR. d. G.
1898. and recorded IN Liber 2268 folio $685. OF the
land records for the District OF Columbia. and at
the request of the holders OF the notes secured
thereby we win sell Mt public auction, In front
Of the premises on MONDAY, NAY TWENTY
FIRST 1905, AT FOUR FORTY FIVE O'CLOCK
PM. lot numbered SO. IN block numbered 40. Of
Idpscomb and Saunders. trustees. subdivision Of
part of pleasant Plains" 'fLemar's Outlet and
Slippery HILL" now called 'Holmead Manor" as
per plat recorded In Book County No. s, page 40.
of the records OF the office Of the surveyor Of the
District of Columbia.
Terms Of sale: third cash, balance in one
AMI two years. with interest payable semi annually
secured by deed of trust on tho property, or all
cash, at option OF purchaser. Conveyancing and
recording at cost OF purchaser. II terms are not
complied with in ten days the trustees reserve the
right to resell at ris and eost Of defaulting pur
chaser, after five days previous advertisement Of
such resale deposit Of 500 required at time
OF sale.
FILLMORE BEALL
Isle s. LIPSCOMB.
ny0d&ds,esa Trustees.