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PARDONED AFTER 35 YEARS.
Man Sentenced for Murder Was Free
Nearly All the Time.

AUSTIN, Tex. June 13.-Gov. Camp
bell granted full pardon yesterday to
John x. Aiken. who came here a week
ago from his home ear Hot Springs. Ark.
and surrendered to the state authorities
for murder committed at Gauze, Tex,
thirty-five years ago.
Aiken was eighteen years old at the time
he committed the crime. He fired into a
passenger train, killing a man named ]. R.
Scobee. He was tried and sentenced to life
Imprisonment in the Texas penitentary
After serving eighteen months he escaped
and went to the home of relatives near
Hot Springs.
He was never apprehended and has lived
in that community ever since. He mar
ried and has reared a family of chi dren
His conscience troubled him 50 much. how
ever. that his health was impaired and he
decided to come to Austin and surrender
to the governor. He arrived here a week
ago, accompanied by Sheriff Bob Williams
of Garland county. Ark.
Sam Fordyce of st. Louis and other
friends came here and submitted petition
for Aikens pardon. Immediately alter his
surrender Aiken was taken to the peniten-
tiary at Huntsville, where ne remained UNI
til yesterday.
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Travel Heavy to Jamestown.

Travel between this city and the James
town exposition continues heavy. and is in
creasing as the exposition improves in at
tractveness. For the past three weeks or
longer the night steamers both from this
city to Norfolk and irons Norfolk here have
been filled to their capacity, and the james
town, which has been used on a day route
has also been carrying large crowds. In
order to assist in carrying the crowds the
steamer Newport News has been put on
the day route with the jamestown. and she
left here this morning on her first trip un-
der the new schedule. 1t is thought that
this additional service Will aid in relieving
the heavy travel on the night steamers and
will enable all who wish To visit the expos-
ton to do without delay. 1t is stated
that the managers of the Norfolk and
Washington Company propose later TO
cure 9 big steamer to go upon the day route
and that the Newport News will be used
an additional night service boat If travel
continues to increase as it is expected IT
will.
Reports are that travel from Baltimore II
the exposition has been comparatively light,
and thar no difficulty is found in securing
accommodations on the steamers out Of
that city and that the bulk of the eXposI-
ton travel is passing through this city
either gong to or returning from the big
show.
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THos J. OWEN & son. AUcTIoNEERs.

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE UNIMPROVED
REAL ESTATE, ON VINE AND CARROLL
STREETS, TAkOMA PARK, D. z.
By virtue Of an order Of the Supreme Court Of
the District of Columbia. passed in equity cause
No. 26S30 on the 9TH day Of March, 1907. the un-
dersigned trustees will sell at public auction, in
front of the premises. TUESDAY. THE EIGHT
ZENITH DAY OF JUNE, A. d. 1907, AT FIVE
O'CLOCK PM. the following described land and
premises situate In the county of Washington, Dis
trict of Columbia, and designa ted and being
lots II and IL in block and lots g. II and part
Of IL In block 0, in Takoma Park. per plat
corded In Liber County Governor Shepherd, folio
115. of the records of IL, surveyors office Of the
District of Columbia. said part Of lot IS being de-
scribed As follows Beginning at the southeast
corner of said lot and running .Orth along the
easterly line Of said lot $50 feet; thence west
along the northerly line Of said lot so feet; therce
in straight line southeasterly to e point of be-
ginning, containing 3. $50 square feet.
Terms OF sale: One-third of the purchase money
to be paid in cash. balance in two equal inst all
ments. payable in one and two years with interest
at six per centum per annum, payable semi-an-
nually. from day Of sale. secured by deed of trust
OF the purchaser. A deposit Of $50 each lot
recording etc. &t cost of purchaser. Terms OF sale
to complied with within ten days from day Of
sale, otherwise the trustees reserve the .ght to
resell the property at the risk and cost of fault
ing purchaser, after five days advertisement OF
such resale in some newspaper published In WASH
ingt. u. d. c.
GEORGE II. LAMAR
FREDERICK W. McREYNOLDS.
feS-dEds Trustees.
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News of Laurel, Md.


LAUREL, Md, June Is. 1857
The Laurel volunteer fire department
comprising three companies together with
the Laurel Military Band of twenty-five
pieces and large number of their friends
left Laurel this morning by special train
for Annapolis to attend the Maryland State
Firemen's Association, which is being held
ip that city.
The delegates to the convention left yes
terday, among whom are DIR. I. NJ. Bald
win. Harry S. Phelps. Frank Irwin, Clar-
ence White. George Levison. John Wright
f. l.. Don then and John Newman. The
Laurel delegation viii leave ANNAPOLIS to-
night at 9:30 O'Clock.
The Laurel Military Band will give semi
weekly concerts every Tuesday and Friday
evening during the summer months at its
stand, corner of 18th and Montgomery
streets.
The Sunday school of the Centenary Meta
odist Episcopal Church will hold its chill
dren,s day entertainment next Sunday
evening.
Rev. T. \. tombstone is spending several
days at Atlantic City.
Mrs. a. p. German and daughter Miss;
Ada, who have been spending the winter in
Washington have returned to their coun-
try home, ''Fairview'' near Laurel for the
summer and fall months
Miss Blanche Warfield OF Huntington,
Pa, is the guest of Mrs. F. l.. Donthen.
The entertainment recently given by fire
company No. 3 was declared to be d sue
cess.
The Brentwood base ball club of the
Suburban Leagne viii cross bats with the
Laurel club here Saturday. The Brent
wood club. leaders of the league. has lest
but one game so far this season, and that
to the Laurel club.
The Alumni Association of the Laurel
High School will hold its fourth annual con-
vention this evening at the Masonic Hail
after which banquet will be given in
honor OF graduates.
The commencement exercises of the Lau-
rel High School will be held tomorrow even
ing at the Academy Of Music when a very
large crowd is expected.
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THos. J. OWEN & IN. AUCTioNEERs.

TRUSTEES. SALE OF VALUABLE GEORGE
TOWN BUSINESS AND WHARF PROPERTY
ON WATER tK) STREET NORTHWEST
BY virtue of deed of trust. dated January lS
land records of the District of Columbia, we will
NINETEENTH. 1907. AT FOUR O'CLOCK PM.
In front of the premises. the following described
real estate. situate in that part of the city of
Washington In the District of Columbia. formerly
bered twentysIx t26, and part OF lot twenty five
(25), In square numbered eleven hundred and sew
enty-fve formerly square numbered five in said
Georgetown), described follows Bounded on the
north by Water street. on the west by lot twenty
seven t20 In said square. the south by the
channel OF the Potomac river. and the east by
the property conveyed to James L. Essex by O. NJ
iinthicum and others. trustees. by deed recorded
In Lber j. S. 20. folio Co. of the land records of
the District of Columbia excepting therefrom the
small part OF lot tweny-six 26) conveyed to Crop
ley and others by deed recorded in Llber 1920 folio
49, OF said land records also all that part of lot
twenty seven 60 in said square conveyed to Will
liam H. Burr and Rufus Smith. trustees BY deed
recorded In Lfber 1920. folio 16, of said land rec
ords. Said property including all of lot twepty-sfx
and all those portions OF lots twenty and tven-
ty-seven In said mentioned square held ownc lSSnd
claimed by William II. Burr January 49, 1897
said Water street and running to the channel of
the Potomac river.
Terms of sale: One-third cash. balance In equal
Instruments In one and two years, with interest
cash, at option of purchaser Deposit of $500 re-
Quired at time of sale. Conveyancing and record
ing at cost of purchaser. IL terms not complied
with in ten days from day of sale the trustees
serve the right to resell at cost and risk of de-
faultng purchaser.
WILLIAM H. BLACKBOARD,
WILLIAM A. GORDON,
1e6-d&ds.eSu Trustees
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ADAM A. wESCnLER. AUCriONEER.

ADMINISTRATORS: SALE OF VALUABLE IN
PROVED real. ESTATE. 42i / ST Sc.
BY virtue OF decree OF the supreme Court Of
the District Of Columbia. holding "a Probate Court
passed June d. 1907, In the cause Their In pending
known as the matter OF the estate of Anna VI.
Devote No. l3G9s. administrator docket. the
dersgned administrator Will sell at pubIc auction
IN front Of the premises. on WEDNESDAY. THE
NINETEENTH DAY OF il NE. 1901 AT FIVE
O'CLOCK PM. the equitable interest OF said
Anna VI. Devote in the following described land
situate iu the city Of Washington. District If Co
lumbia known lots Al aud ~ In Anna NJ De
votes subdivision Of part OF square S25. per
pat recorded in Liber IS. folio -. OF the rec
cTds OF the Office OF the surveyor Of said District
with the improvements thereon erected.
Terms ~ sale: One-third 81 the purchase money
10 he paid in cash, and the balance In equal
iDstIlimeuts. payable 10 one aud two years from
day 81 sale aud 10 he represented by the promls-
sorry notes OF the purchaser bearing interest at the
rate Of six per ceutuE per aunum payable semi
annually. and secured by deed OF ust the prop
eTty sold. all cash. at the option OF the pur
chaser. A deposit Of $500 will be required Of the
purchaser At the time OF sale. All cuuveyanciue.
recording and notarial fees at the OF the pur
chaser. Terms OF sale TO be complied with within
twenty days from day Of sale. otherwise the under
signed the right TO resell the property at
the risk and cost Of the defaultng purchaser after
i've days advertisement OF such resale in some
newspaper published In Washington, ID. G.
OSCAR LUCKETT, Administrator
ie1-dAds,eSu 3a4 ID st. NV.
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rendered a Reception.

The Auxiliary Club of Trinity Baptist
Church. of which Rev. J. Anderson Taylor
is pastor. rendered a reception TO Thomas
l.. Jones last evening at the new church o.
Church street between lith and lItt
streets northwest. Calvin w. Chase acted
as toas;master and introduced Mr.. Taylor.
W l.. Houston, 5. l.. Corrothers. c. {.
Stewart. Aqulla Sayles. Mrs. Lucy \.
Rose Jennie Shelton. Mrs. Fannie Taylor.
Rose Carter ". d. Jarvis. Joseph Nam
ming and Marion T. C!nkscale the
speakers.
Music was furnished by the Amphion
G'ea club. J. Henry Lewis. director. aai
solos were rendered by David Taylor and
Prof. Eatman. Nj. Jones made the closn;
address
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AUCTION SALES.
THos. J. OWEN { son, AUCTIoNEERs.

TRUSTEES, ,. SALE OF yALuABLE III, IMrR R0PR
REAL ESTATE. BEING THE fW0.SrOR4
FRAME DWELLING NO. 24cS ST. NV.
By virtue of three certain deeds of rust. duly
recorded in liber 2232 folio Isl: Liber 2iS. folio
$40. and Iiber 2G4S folio 515 of the land cords
of the District of Columbia and at the written
request of the party secured thereby. tine under
signed trustees Will sell. public auction In front
of the premises. MONDAY. THE TWENTY
FOURTH DAY OF JUNE. AID. 1907. AT HALE
PAST FOUR O'CLOCK PM. the following de-
scrbed land and premises situate in he city OF
Washington District of Columbia. and designated
as and being tie east II feet inches ny full
depth thereof of lot H.. and west feet inches
by full depth thereof OF lot is. in square y, to-
getler with the improvements.
Terms of sale. Onethird 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 annum. payable Semi an
nnaly. from day of sale. secured by deed of trust
upon the property sold. all cash. at the option
Of the purchaser. deposit of 800 will be re-
quircd at time of sale. All conveyancng, record
ing. etc. at cost of purchaser Terms Of sale to
be complied with within 10 days from day of sale.
otherwise the trustees the right to resell
the property at the risk and cost of defauitng pur
chaser. after five days advertisement of such re-
sale in newspaper published in Washington.
d. c. JESSE H. WILSON,
81 John Marshall place.
LEVIN 8. FREY,
Farmers and Mechanics Nat bark.
jel2-dts. eSu Trustees.
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News of Falls Church, Va.

Special Correspondence of The Star.
FALLS CHURCH, Va, June II, 1907
Unusual interest was manifested in the
annual election for councilmen of the town
which occurred Tuesday Owing to the
change in the charter, the entire council
nine members, was to be elected. Two
tickets were in the field OF the lis quail
fed voters within the corporation, % cas-
their ballots. H. c. Birge received - votes;
w. NJ. Ellison 81; j. r. UnverZagt, IS; o. Fl.
Bilingsley. IS; F. NJ. Hodgson, 56; r A.
Williams. %; c. L. Erwin, ~; j. n Gibson
80; DR.. j. B. Gould. As: S. E. Thompson,
Al; ]. D. Payne, 3s; w. N. Lynch, 81; J. w.
ker. 3S; f. A. Kimball, pc. Messrs. Birge
Ellison. Bnlingsley. Williams, Hodgson.
UnverZagt. Gibson, Edwin and Gould We're
elected. The new council will organize
September l, when mayor, sergeant and
clerk are to be elected.
The mission club connected with the Pres
byteran Sunday school has elected the fol-
lowing officers: President Miss Josephine
Howard vice president J. McFadeley; sec
rotary, Laurence Hough; treasurer. Miss
Elizabeth Newell; librarian. Philip Hough;
organist Miss Kathleen McGroarty: chair
man of committees, Mss Josephine Howard;
program and music sunshine and messen-
ger Miss Helen Hough; social room, Ten
ney McNair. Mr.. a. NJ Smith is the di-
rector
The ministers of the Washington district.
Methodist Episcopal Church. met in confer
ence here last Monday, holding an all-day
meeting.
Children's day exercises were held Sunday
morning in the Presbyterian. Baptist
Methodist Episcopal. Congregational and
Methodist Episcopal South churches.
Miss Matte Gundry. who has been at
tending the annual session of the American
Associa ton for the Study of the Feeble
Minded, which met in Boston last week
returned Tuesday. Miss Guudry was elect
ed one of the vice presidents of the asso-
citation. She has also been appointed by
Gov. Swanson as a delegate to the National
Association of Charities which meets in
Minneapolis next week.
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SHERIFF TAKES TEsLA's TOWER
And the Inventor Guesses He'll Have
to Pay a $1,000 Judgment Now.

NEW YORK, June 13-The steel tower,
PIG feet high, erected by Nikola Tesla, the
inventor, at the eastern end of Long Is.
land, together with his entire property
there, was advertised for sale by the
sheriff of Suffolk county yesterday, to sat
isfy judgment for $1,OS0. The judgment
was obtained four years ago by Dr. James
S. Warden and now belongs to his heirs.
Mr. Tesla, when seen at the Waldorf
Astoria last night did not seem to be at
all afraid that he would lose the tower,
which has been a puzzle to the people OF
Long Island ever since it was erected four
years ago. He was afraid, however that
he would have to pay the judgment
This is old case which has been
dragged in the courts for years. he ex-
planned. Il took an option on 400 acres of
land down there at some distance from my
property which my plant is located. L
intended to use this land for an agricu-
tural experiment in fertilizing soil by
means OF electricity. 1 thought that by the
use-ef certain electrical principles the pro-
ductivity of the soil could be increased
very much. I agreed to take certain OPP
ton, but subsequently discovered that the
person who entered into the agreement
had no right to make such a disposition OF
the property. 1 told him the option was off
and paid no further attention to the mat
ter. A year Or SO later a suit was brought
and has been fought with varying re-
suits. The heirs of the owner have simply
pressed the claim and it is very likely that
it will have to be paid. 1t does not in the
least affect my undertakings and the work
at my plant"
Mr.. Tesla said that altogether his plant
was worth $350,000, but he refused to dispel
the mystery surrounding the tower. At
the time that work on this was begun it
was reported that it was to send the
human voice on wireless waves around the
globe
Il have no announcement to make now"
said Mr. Tesla. "In few months l shall
begin to manufacture new devices of mine
at this plant and then | may have some
thing of interest to say"
The Tesla property is at Wardencliffe
and consists of 200 acres. The tower has
a great mushroom top, from which there
used to be binding flashes of electricity at
night some years ago.
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Fl. BRADLEY DAVIDSON,
LUTHER S. FRISTOE,
Trustees,
c. G. SLOAN & CO.. AUcTIoNEERs l4o7 ST

ADMINISTRATORS SALE TO CLOSE AN ES-
TATE. VALUABLE IMPROVED REAL ES-
TATE, NOS. 1872 COECOItAN STREET NV.
AND 1885 STREET. NEXT TO THE COR
NER OF 10TH STREET NV.
H. virtue of decree OF the Supreme Court Of
the District of Columbia, IN re- estate of Edwin 3.
Hay. deceased administration docket No. 1874.
passed May 81, 1907 the undersigned administra-
tor will sell. by public auction. in front of the
respective premises, WEDNESDAY, JUNE NINE
TEENTH 1907, COMMENCING AT FIVE
O'CLOCK PM the following described real es-
tate, situate in the city of Wash ingon. District
of Columbia. to wit:
First-I Lot 81. square 1914. No. 1885 street
NV. Improved by three-story brick dwelling
Immedia tely thereafter. lots 100. 40 14. square
1913, No. 1872 Corcoran street improved by mod
ern three story and basement double house.
Terms of sale: One-third of the purchase money
to be paid in cash. the balance in equal Install
ments. in one and two years. with interest at five
per cent per annum payable semi-annually, from
day of sale. secured by deed of trust upon the
property sold, all cash. at the option of the
purchaser A deposit Of five hundred dollars on
each piece of property sold will be required OF the
purchases at the time of sale. All conveyancin.,
recording and notaral fees at the Of the pur-
chaser Terms of sale to be complied with within
fifteen days from day of sale. otherwise the ad-
ministrator reserves the right to resell the prop
erty at the risk and cost of the defaulting pur-
chaser after five days advertisement OF such re-
sale in some newspaper published in tn: city Of
Washington y. c. GEO. W. EVANS.
dnIfhistrator Estate of Edwin b. Hay.
tnS.d eSu
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TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
REAL ESTATE, BEING THE TWO-STORY
nNEEIIING M

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
REAL ESTATE, BEING THE TWO STORY
BRICK DWELLING NO. 1886 PROSPECT
STREET NOR, INVEST.
ed in Liber No. 1908 folio 50 ct seq. Of the land
records OF the District of Columbia and at the
request of the party secured thereby. the under
signed trustee will SELL at public auction. in front
DAY OF JUNE. A. d. 1907. AT FOUR O'CLOCK
PM, the following described land and premises,
situate in the city of Washington. District OF Co.
lumhia. and designated and being part of lots
ginning the south side of Prospect street d.
rectly opposite to north of the middle of the
partition wall between the brick house this par
Gel and the brick house adjoining 1t on the east,
said point being 20 feet 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 line OF said lot Is IS feet;
thence west and parallel with the south line Of
Prospect street q feet 3 inches: thence north and
parallel with the west line Of said lot IS IS feet
to the south line of said Prospect street; thence
east with the suth line of said street 81 feet 3
inches to the beginning.
Terms Of sale: One third Of the purchase money
to be paid in cash. balance in two equal all.
ments. payable In one and two years. with interest
at per centum per annum. payable semi annually
from day of sale secured by deed of upon the
property Sold all cash. at the option OF the pur-
time of sale. All conveyancing, recording, etc. at
cost of purchaser. Terms of sale to be complied
with within fifteen days from day Of sale other
wise the trustee reserves the right to resell the
chaser. after FIVE days advertisement of such re-
d. c.
THE WASHINGTON LOAN AND TRUST CO..
-- Trustee.
je4-dNls. eSu
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WILSON 4 MAYERs. ArCTIoNEERs.
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE REAL ES
II AIE IMHRNAEl BY EEIEk DWELLING

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE REAL ES-
TATE IMPROVED BY BRICK DWELLING
HOUSES Sli AND S16 18TH STREET NV.
BY virtue of certain deed of trust duly
corded In Iber 2S63, folio $40 ct seq, of the land
records of the District of Columbia, and of de
substituting for the trustees named in said
deed of trust, passed by the Supreme Court of the
District of Columbia in the of Doolitte
Martin al. equity No. $500 and at the
quest OF the party secured thereby, the under
signed substituted trustees Will sell at public
tion, in front of the premises, on FRIDAY, JUNE
TWENTY-oNE 1907. AT FIVE O'CLOCK PM,
the following described land and premises. situated
IN the city OF Washington, District of Columbia.
being the south !. of original lot numbered six
teen 40. in square numbered seventeen 40 i'm
proved by two brick dwelling houses known
No. Sl4 18th st. w. and No. sic 10Th ST. NV
Terms of sale: One-t third OF the purchase money
TO be paid In cash. and the balance in equal in
stallmemts in and years, secured by first
deed of trust ON the property above described
with interest at the rate of SO per annum or all
cash, at the option of the purchaser. A deposit
of 500 VIII he required at the time OF sale. and
the balance within Is days thereafter; otherwise
trustees Will resell property at risk and cost of
defaulting purchaser after days advertisement Mt
of such resale. All conveys ncing and recording
cost of purchaser.
FREDERICK A. fleming. Trustee
Century building.
WM. T. FINN Trustee.
1e12 dads 1I2O n. Y ave. NV.
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TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE REAL ES
TATE. BEING IMPROVED BY THREE TWO
L az

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE REAL Es-
TATE BEING IMPROVED BY THREE TWO
STORY BRICK DWELLINGS. NOS. 1885, 1l40
AND 1442 ID STREET Sc.
By virtue of certain deed OF trust, duly re-
corded in Liber No. 2G07, folio 26O ct seq Of the
land records Of the District of Columbia. and at
the request of the party secured thereby the un-
dersisned trustees will sell. at public auction, in
front Of , the premises; on MONDAY The SEW
HALF-PAST FOUR O'CLOCK PM the following
described land and premises, situate in the city
Of Washington. District of Columbia and desig-
mated and being lots AZ. "A and As in J. Ed
ward Fowler's subdivision Of certain lots in square
1061 per plat recorded in Liber No 20. folio 35.
Of the records of the surveyors office of the Dis
trict of Columbia.
Terms of sale: All cash. A deposit Of 500 will
be required at time of sale on each lot. All con-
veyancing. 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 10 resell the property at the risk and
cost OF defaulting purchaser. after five days ad-
yertisement OF such resale in newspaper pub
lished in Washington ID. c.
II. BRADLEY DAVIDSON,
LUTHER $. FRISTOE
feI-d,Sds eSu Trustees