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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-23
ADAM A. wEscnLER. AUcTroNEER,

TRUSTEES SALE OF TWO ATTRACTIVE TWO
FAMILY APARTMENT HOUSES. KNOWN As
PREMISES NOS. 1907 AND 1909 EUCLID
STREET NORTHWEST.
BY virtue of two certain deeds OF trust, duly re-
corded In Liner No. 1884, folios, respectively 1875
ct seq and 142 ct seq OF the land records of the
District of Columbia. and at the request OF the
parties secured tn ereby. the undersigned trus
tees. will sell separately, at public auction, In
TWENTY EIGHTH DAY OF FEBRUARY. A. ID.
1907. COMMENCING AT FOUR O'CLOCK PM.
the following described land and premises, situat,
in the county Of Washington, In the District OF
Columbia. aud designated ms and being lUts
bered twenty nine (29) and thirty (5o,, in George
q. Browns subdivision OF lots in block numbered
fourteen Ci). Meridian Hill" said subdivi-
sion is recorded In Book County No. 49, page 8,
of the records OF tue surveyors Office OF the Dis
trlct Of Columbia. together with the Improve
ments thereon.
Terms of sale: One-third Of the purch Use money
each property to be paid in cash. and the bal
IN two equal installmcnts. payable In
und two years. with interest at the rate OF five
per centum per annnm payable semi annually. from
day OF sale, secured by deed OF trust upon the
property sold. all cash. at the option OF the
purchaser deposit of $500 each property
will be required OF the purchaser at the time of
sale. All convcyancing. recording and notnriai
fees at the cost OF the purchaser. Terms Of sale
to be complied with within fifteen days from day
of sale, otherwise the trustees reserve the riglt
TO resell the property at the risk and OF tho
defauling purchaser. after five days advertisement
Of such resale In The Evening Star, a newspaper
published in tn city of Washington, n. G..
CLARENCE b. RHEEM, Trustee.
ALEXANDER T. HENSEY. TRUSTEE.
fc15-d&ds. eSu
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-23
HARDY ORNAMENTAL sH(uBs.
Lilacs Of All Varieties, Hofeysuckles
and Splreas

Too much cannot be said to encourage
the planting of hardy shrubs to decorate
home grounds. Great ignorance prevails
concerning the varieties which are most
adapted to the climatic conditions of the
extreme northern part of the United States.
The varieties given hereafter are chosen
as-being among the best for the amateur,
and usually procurable from all nursery
men.
The lilac Is early blooming and remains
green In northern ATTITUDES long after
many other deciduous shrubs have shed
their leaves. In May its tresses of frag-
rant blossoms give evidence that summer
Is near. From the common lilac, which
should be In every garden. there have been
produced more than $50 varieties, of which
the following are of the finest: Ludwig
Spath. purple; DR.. Lindley. large, purple;
CHARLES x, rose color: Marie LeGraye,
white; Rouen, feathery white; Persian and
Japan tree lilac.
Bush honeysuckles are strong, hardy
shrubs which bloom early. and in the au-
tumn have bright red or orange berries.
Among the choicest varieties may be men
toned: Granditiora, pink flowers; grandi-
flora alba, white; splendens, dark red;
oriental large very attractive fruit.
Spireas are among the most satisfactory
of all shrubs. All season the foliage is
delicate, and the habit of the shrub is
graceful. 1t is perfectly hardy and easy
of culture. Varieties Van Houttei, white,
the queen of them all: arguta, early dwarf
white. blooms in June; robusta. double
flowers; panculata rosea, rose colored;
golden, yellow foliage, very effective in
groups.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-23
FORMER CASHIER ARRESTED.
J. w. II. Geiger is Charged With En-
bezzlement.

BALTIMORE, February 23.-Former
Cashier John W. H. Geiger Of the Canton
National Bank was prisoner at his home,
2024 East Baltimore street, last night, on
the charge of extracting from the funds
of the bank during December last the sum
of $4,02352 and appropriating it to his
own uses. He is in charge of Deputy
United States Marshals Zimmerman and
Gilroy.s He was taken before Justice
Grammar at the central station at 9
o'clock this morning and remanded to the
federal authorities. Mr.. Geiger is said to
be in bad health
The arrest was made by-United States
Marshal John F. Langhammer and Deputy
Marshal Zimmerman at Mr. Geiger's home
at Z o'clock last night.
The warrant was sworn out yesterday
afternoon before Justice Grammar by
United States Bank Examiner Samuel M
Ham, who had been at work on the books
of the bank since the discovery of the de-
falcation of Paying Teller William H.
White. who was arrested December 80 last
on the charge of embezzling $500, and is
now serving five-year term in Jail.
1t was stated last night by United
States District Attorney John c. Rose that
it was not thought that the charges against
former Cashier Geiger had any connection
with the crime for which White was con-
victed, but he was not certain about the
case.
Mr.. Geiger is prominent in German So
cial circles and has hosts of friends. AS
soon some of them learned that he had
been arrested they communicated with
of bail would be required Justice Gran
nan told them he had no jurisdiction In
the matter, as he had issued the warrant
at the request of United States District
Attorney Rose, owing to the illness of
United States Commissioner c. Lyon
Rogers. 49, 'Vs,,r
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CROP OUTLOOK.
Effect of Unusually Severe Weather
s~.. in Europe.

The monthly summary of crop conditions
issued by the Department of Agriculture, in
reviewing. the general European crop out
look says:
Cold weather, varying in intensity in diff
ferent countries, but. iii all of unusual Sc
verify, prevailed throughout Europe in the
latter part of January. In the great VIM
ter-cereai-producing region, comprising
Russia. Germany. Austria Hungary and the
Balkan States, lower readings of the mer-
curry were recorded than have been noted
in many years. By fortuitous coinci-
dence, most of the growing crops in each
of these countries lay at the time under a
covering of snow, and the confidence that
is felt in their safety finds unmistakabl N
expression in the quiet tone which perrades
the domestic grain markets. In nations ia
vored with less rigorous climates-the
United Kingdom, parts of France, Spain
and all countries bordering upon the Medi-
terranean-tfre temperatures, though less in
tense in severity, were, for those countries,
equally unusual. Snowfalls were reported
from parts of all these countries, but even
where protection was lacking little damage
is anticipated, the cold was not Of an
intensity unendurable by hardy vegeta-
ton.
1t is, of course, possible that later in the
season very appreciable damage may be
found in exposed localities: but so far as
present reports indicate the former favor
able prospects for the 1907 harvests of win
ter cereals in all the different countries Of
Europe seem to be maintained.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-23
HARDY FERNS.
Forty Species Are Suited to Outdoor
Culture

Among the hardy ferns are varieties
greatly differing in size and form, from
a hair-lke creeping stem bearing few
simple moss-like leaves, TO the vigorous
growing plants with large leaves, attaining
a height of two or three feet Ferns are
interesting and extremely beautiful. es-
pecialiy when grown specimen plants or
in combination with other plants. The
varying conditions in which the different
species succeed are remarkable. Many of
them require a warm temperature while
others do well in cool and shady places.
OF the 1000 or more species OF ferns not
more than about forty species are suited
to outdoor culture in ordinary soils and
situations. These species can be planted
in beds, borders or rockcries, or in the fore
ground of shrubbery. As most of them re-
qurr a somewhat shady place. they are
especially use full for filling in places where
grass and other light-loving plants cannot
grow. Perfect drainage is required The
soil should have leaf mold in it, or decayed
peat or well-iecayed sod will answer.
Hardy ferns best planted in the
spring. but they can be planted in the sum-
mer, IL the fronds or leaves are cut back,
making 1t easier for the plants to establish
his florist the amateur gardener can Ob-
tain cuttings of varieties most suitable for
the soil and climate in his vicinity. In the
winter the ferns should be given protection,
with covering Of leaves, hay or straw.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-23
Repairs to River Steamers.

The work of Installing the new boilers in
the steamer Charles Manchester at a Balt-
more shipyard has been completed. and
Thursday last the steamer was given a trial
trip on the Patapsco river below Baltimore.
IL is stated that the new boilers steamed in
a most satisfactory manner The working
OF the engine and other machinery aboard
the boat. which has been given a general
overhauling. also worked well and the trial
was most satisfactory. Since leaving here
about four months ago the main deck of the
steamer has been renewed and she has been
repainted and redecorated in readiness 10
take her place on the route TO Mount Ver-
non and Marshall Hall during the summer.
1t is expected that the Manchester will re-
turn 10 this city within the next day or two,
and Will at once take up her excursion
work. Capt. Henry Turner will have COM
mand OF the Mac" with Mr.. Douglas Ross
as first officer
The steamer River Queen belonging to the
company which. ii is said. is securing boats
to put on the route between this city and
Norfolk, has been put overheard at Balti-
more. after having considerable work done
to her hull. The work of completing the
steamer so that she can return to this city
is being pushed and IL Is expected she will
be ready to return here in few days. The
River Queen Will be employed in running
excursions to Motley Hall and Glymont.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-23
Fishing on the Potomac.

The fishermen in the vicinity of this city
are oyerhauling their nets and preparing
for the opening of the winter fishing sea-
son. party of Alexandria men put a net
overheard in the river at the mouth of
Four-mile run yesterday afternoon, and,
it is stated, caught a quantity of perch.
bass and other fish. which were sent to
this market Within the next few days
the vessels of the fishing fleet will leave
this city and Alexandria for the lower
river, and will begin fishing at different
points. The crews for the big fishing
shores that will engage in the hauling of
seine for shad and herring will not be
sent to the shores for about two weeks.
1t is expected that the fishing season will
be backward and will not open much before
April / next.
A few herring are being caught in the
nets down river. and they are shipped to
this city and are on sale. The steamer
Wakefield brought up several barrels of
fresh fish yesterday, and in one barrel
were about fifty Potomac herring which
were caught in Nomini creek. North Caro-
lima herring are on sale and are command
ing good price. The demand for the
fish is brisk.
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Personal to River Men.

Mr.. Joseph Nash, who has been chief
engineer of tugboats on the Potomac for a
number of years past, has been appointed
engineer in charge of the steam plant of
the Lyceum Theater.
Capt. Mlburn, master of the ferry
steamer Woodbury., who has been on sick
leave for several days past, has returned
to the command of his steamer Captain
George NOVEL;, who was in charge of the
steamer during the absence of Capt Mil
burn, has resumed charge of the ticket Of
flee of the ferry at this city.
Capt. Frank Taylor, master of the tug NJ.
Mitchell Davis, who has been in the city
on visit. has returned to Baltimore to
take his boat on trip down the bay as
soon as she is launched from the railway.
Capt George Cook is making a trip on
the steamer Wakefield as a quartermaster
in place of Quartermaster Shorter, who
had not reported for duty when the
steamer sailed Wednesday. 1t was eX-
pected that Mr.. Shorter would join the
Wakefield at Rock Point wharf today
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-23
AUCTION SALES.
FUTURE DAYS,
J. OWEN 4 son, AUCTIONEERS.


TRUSTEES SALE OF REAL ESTATE: WATER
STREET BET. 21ST AND 22D: EAST SIDE OF
PRopERTY BET. II AND AND SRI AND AND
10TH STREETS NV; CORNER OF 10TH AND
.P srEEEI HSS SE Sor AN2 G9KSEk OF EAST
By virtue of deed of trust recorded In Liber
No. 2136 at folio 469 ct seq of the land records Of
the District of Columbia. at the request of the
holder of the notes secured thereby default in
payment thereof. the undersigned, as surviving
trustee, will sell at public auction in front Of
the respective premises, the following pieces OF
On MONDAY. THE FOURTH DAY OF MARCH.
a: D: 1907: BEGINNING AT QUARTER-PAST
THREE ZEE O'CLOCK PH a. TEig;na h lot in square
original lots and in square No. 1122; at FOUR
O'CLOCK Pm. part of original lot 49, in square
No. 36s. beginning for the same at point on
west line of said lot distant so IT. from the SOUTH
west corner thereof, running thence north 90 1T.
along the west line Of said lot, thence II IT.
ill.,. thence south so it,, thence west II It. in
to place of beginning; at HALF-PAST FOUR
No. 2S; at QUARTER TO FIVE O'CLOCK PM,
original lots II and IL in square No. SO, fronting
81 IT. on Water street. except part condemned for
of United States conveyed TO G. and o.
Canal Company.
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, interest at
per centum per annum, payable semi annually,
from day of sale, secured by deed Of trust upon
purchaser. deposit Of 5000 will be required
at the time of sale on each piece. All conveyance
9s ~ m al e ws OF ,v sr
date of sale. otherwise the trustee reserves the
right to resell the property at the risk and cost
of the defaulting purchaser. after five days adver
lished In Washington ID. G.
NEWTON GIILETT; Attorneys
ERNEST BURGDoRF,
fe23-eo&ds.eSu Surviving Trustee.
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ADAM a. wEsCHLER. AUCTIONEER-
TRUSTEES SALE OF q STORY BRICK HOUSE
No l0ll G STREET SnI-TIIE

TRUSTEES SALE OF 2STORY BRICK HOUSE
NO. 1917 STREET SOUTHEAST
by virtue OF a certain iced of trust. recorded in
Liner No. 2450. folio Alb ct seq. OF the land rec
ords of the District OF Columbia. and at the re-
quest Of the party secured thereby, the UNDER
signed trustees Will sell. by public auction. in
front Of the premises on TUESDAY. THE FIFTH
DAY OF MARCH, AID. 1907. AT HALF-PAST
FOUR O'CLOCK PM. the following described
land and premises situate in The city OF Wash
ington. In the District OF Columbia, and desig-
nated as and being the west twenty five l25 feet
nf lot numbered five 81. In square numbered nine
hundred and seventy t9I0): Beginning for said
corner thereof and running thence the line
OF south street twenty five t25I feet. thence
south one hundred 900 feet. thence west twenty
five (25D feet. and thence north hundred (lOW
feet to the place of beginning together with the
right to and enjoy the right of egress. regress
and ingress at all times hereafter forever into
over and through alley twelve 12) feet wide
lot numbered five 90 to the depth Of seventy five
15) feet from the front thereof together with the
improvements thereon.
Terms Of sale: One third cash. the balance In,
one and two years. with Interest at six per cent
per annum, payable semi annually from day Of
sale. secured by deed OF trust upon the property
sold or all cash at the option VI the purchaser.
4 deposit Of $l0e will be required at the time Of
sale. All conveyancing recording. etc. at the
cost Of the purchaser. Terms Of sale to be COM
piled with In fifteen days from day of sale, other
wise the trustees reserve the right to resell the
property at the risk and cost Of the defaultng
purchaser after five days advertisement of such
Washington. ID. C.
SAMUEL H. WALKER,
MICH l.. -WEII.kR,
rel -d&ds eSu&fe22 Trustees.
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Light Beacon in Coan River.

For year or more the steamboat mas
tiers, whose vessels run to wharves in the
Coan river from this city and Baltimore
have been endeavoring to induce the light.
house authorities to place a light beacon
on what is known as Ship Neck, In the
mouth of Coan, for use as a guide in
and out of the river at night. Within the
past week the lighthouse authorities have
authorized the erection of the beacon, and
a lighthouse tender will be sent to put il ur
as soon as possible. The steamboat men
are much pleased at obtaining the light.
With the exception of the buoy off Jones
point at Alexandria. none of the buoys In
the vicinity of this city have been dis.
turbed by the drifting ice. They have al
been quite badly cut up by the ice how.
ever, and the buoy tenders will repaint and
remark them early in the coming spring
Down the river, 1t is stated, the ice has
made little or no changes in the location
of the buoys, but they are broken and cu
by the ice drifting down upon them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-23
ADAM A. wEsCHLER. AUCTIoNEER.

Bankruptcy sale of Ice Machines,
Engines, Boilers, Composers,
Pumps, Dynamos, Pnuematic
Cranes, Condensers, Tanks, Pipe,
Stack. Betting, Shafting. &c, &C.,
being the assets of the Purity Ice
Company, by public auction, on
Wednesday, February 81, 1907, at
1890 am.
BY BY virtue Of my appointment as trustee Of the
Purity Ice company, a corporation. bankrupt,
bankruptcy No; 454; ! will sell at public auction
on the TWENTY-SEVENTH DAY OF FEBRU-
AIRY. 1907. AT HALF-PAST TEN AN. all Of the
assets of said estate. located on street between
4th and 5th streets northwest. Washington. d. c..
consisting of the machinery used by said bankrupt
corporation in the manufacture of ice. The said
plant is centrally located. being adjacent to the
Northern Liberty market. and is of the estimated
capacity of 100 tons OF ice per day. The plant is
installed In premises not owned by the bankrupt
estate. and there is no lease said premises
which the estate is able to convey. The trustee
will sell only the right of the estate In the prop
erty. For further particulars apply to the un-
dersigned.
Terms cash. LUCAS P. LOVING, Trustee,
fe19-d&dbs 4i8 9Th st.
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CAUGHT BY FALLING WALLS.
Nine Firemen Hurt in Big Blaze in
South Carolina.

SUMTER, S. c., February 23.-Fire early
yesterday destroyed Beck Bros. & Co.'S two
story building, containing the wholesale dry
goods store of Beck Bros * Co., the retail
grocery store of H. l.. Tisdale and Man.
helms cafe, ali occupying the first floor. A
hotel occupied the second floor in connec-
ton with Manheims safe.
AS the frenen threw water on the hot
walls they collapsed. buryiag Chief w. S.
Graham of the fire department, whose skull
was fractured in two places and one arm
and both legs crushed r. p. Imam. fire.
man and Robert Warren, each had a leg
crushed, necessitating amputation, and SUI
fere;t other injuries.
Six other nremen who Were working on
the second floor Were caught and carried
down with the walls. all being more or less
seriously injured Several inmates of the
hotel had narrow escapes, being cut OFF
from the stairs and losing all their wearing
apparel. The fire originated in Mannheim s
cafe. the proprietor of which was badly but
not seriously burned The estimated loss is
$JO,GIo. with partial insurance.
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THOS. ]. OWEN & son. AUCTIONEERs
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
REAL ESTATE. BEING THE TWO-STOKl
BRICK DWELLING NO. 1926 PRCSPECl

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
REAL ESTATE. BEING THE TWO-STORY
BRICK DWELLING NO. 1926 PROSPECT
corded in Liber NJ. 1908. folio SO seq. OF the
land records Of the District OF Columbia. and ut
the request Of the party secured thereby, the un-
dersigned trustee will sell. at public aucton. in
DAY OF MATCH AID. 1907. AT HALF.PAsT
FOUR O'CLOCK PM. the following described
land-aLd premises. situate In the city Of Washing
ton. District of Columbia, and designated and
being part Of lots numbered Is and l6 in square
numbered 1907: Beginning the south side Of
Prospect street directly opposite to north Of the
middle Of the partition wall between the brick
house this parcel and the brick house adjoin.
ing it on the east. said point being 20 fee; east
Of the Of the intersection OF the west line
OF said lot Is with the south line Of Prospect
street; thence By and with the middle OF said
partition wall south and parallel with the west
line of said lot Is. IS feet; thence west and para
lei with the south line Of Prospect street q feet
line of said lot Is. IS feet to the south line Of
line of said street q feet inches to the begin
ming together with the Improvements.
to be paid in cash. balance in two equal INSTALL
ments. payable In one and two years with Interest
at six per centum per nnnnm, payable semi-a
nuay. from day Of sale. secured by deed of trust
OF the purchaser: 4 deposit of 500 will be re-
qnired at time Of sale. All conveyancing: record
ing. etc. at cost of purchaser. Terms OF sale to
be complied with within Is days from day Of
sale. otherwise the trustee reserves the right to
resell the property at the risk and cost OF de-
faulting purchaser after five days advertisement
Of such resale in some newspaper published In
THE WAsHINGToN LOAN AN TRUST COPY
mo: JOY EDISON. President.
OF IDS eSu Trustee.
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SPACE FOR IMMIGRANTS.
An Increase of 25 Per Cent Under the
New Law.

There will be almost a - per cent in
crease in the space allowed to steerage pas
sengers coming 10 America under the new
immigra ton law. This viii not greatly
affect the north European lines. which are
now considerably within the limit of the
law bat it will necessitate some OF the
italian and other south European lines
car. Sing fewer pass engt"s or putting On
more vessels.
The height of the ceilings in all of the
immigrant decks are about the same. and
at the rate of cubic space allowed per pas
senger under the old law the steerage
passengers had minimum of about 14A
feet of deck space each. The new law in
creases this allowance TO about eighteen
square feet. There were 1,J steamer
bringing steerage passengers TO New YORK
last year. None of these exceeded their
lawful capacity under the old law, but
about seventy-five of them would have ex-
ceeded il under the new law. Thus when
the new law goes into effect these vessels,
mostly on the southern lines. will have to
revise their regulations and recast their
steeTage accommodations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-23
New Postal Station in New York.

accepted proposal by which one of the
most important postal stations in New York
city will be established on the 1st of next
November. The new station will include
the basement and first floor of Nos. 215-223
West 43d street, between Broadway and
9Th avenue, just off Times Square 1t will
be known as Times Square station The
contract for the quarters of the station
covers period of ten years, from Novem-
Der /. the annual rental being 500, COO Sta
ton E, which Is ten squares south of the
location of the new station, is seriously con-
gested with postal business. and 1t is ex-
pected 1t will be greatly relieved by the
operation of Times Square station.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-23
New Artillery Bands.

On the recommendation of Gen. Murray,
chief of artillery. Secretary Taft has au-
thorized the recruitment of four new bands
for the Coast Artillery, to be located at the
following named posts: Fort H. G. Wright,
New London. Conn; Fort Totten, near New
York city; Fort Screven, near Savannah,
Ga.
The six additional bands for the Field Ar
tillery authorized by the law increasing
the Artillery Corps will not be authorized
by the department until it has been set
tied where the six new Field Artillery bat
teries will be stationed.