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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-26
THOMAS J. OWEN & son. AUCTIONEERs

RoSHx ASnMELE eSSsrsHcrEpP I sfE 81:
IHG Gxs SUITABLE nS 3 FOR "A N A0 YARB 81 EN-
BY 40 FEET DEEP.
in the Supreme Court of the District Of Column
bia. holding Probate Court. in administration
louise sse matter 'e OF
on SEPTEMBER sEcoNp. 1908. At y FoGR:
land and premises. situate in the District of
Columbia and described follows: Part of the
conveyed to William ~ Freeman. said property
being part of the tract known Chichester. y
and more fully described follows: Beginning
On north side OF Bowen road at the southwest
corner OF lot recently sold to James A. Sansbury.
thence running westerly along the north side of
said Bowen road to point TWENTY-FIVE feet dis
tant. thence running northerly and parallel with
western boundary line Of said Sansbury's lot to
a point one hundred and ten feet distant. thence
road twenty five feet TO the northwest corner OF
said Sansbury's lot. thence running southery
Sansbury's lot hundred and ten feet to the
beginning said lot containing six -tenths of an
frame dwelling house said property being now
known on the tax books parcel 214-30 and
being the residence Of the late Louise Friedman.
Terms of sale: One-third of purchase money
10 be paid in cash and the balance in two equal
tnstalments. payable in one and two years from
date Of sale and to be represented by the prom
1ssory notes of the purchaser. bearing interest at
the rate Of six per centum per annum, payable
property sold, or all cash. at option of pu on
chaser 500 deposit required upon acceptance
Of bid All conveyaueing. notary fees and re-
cordlng at purchasers cost. Terms be com
piled with by purchaser within twenty days
after acceptance of bid. or the adminstra tor
chasers risk and cost after five days. previous
advertisement Of such resale in The Evening
GEORGE C. GERMAN Administrator
sd2l-d&ds.eSu 32l John Marshall place.
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ADAM a. wEsCHLER. AUCTIONEER.

TRUSTEES SALE OF TWO ATTRACTIVE
DWELLINGS. KNOWN AS PREMISES ia
GRESHAM PLACE NV. AND 74O HAIR
WARD STREET NV.
recorded In Iiber No. 271S. folio $50 ct seq of
the land records OF the District of Columbia and
at the request of the party secured thereby We
the undersigned trustees will sell separately, at
public auction. in front of the premises on
TUESDAY, THE FIRST DAY OF SEPTEMBER,
O'CLOCK PM. the following described land and
premises. situate in the city of Washington in
the District Of Columbia. and designated as and
being lots numbered two hundred and twenty
seven t22D and two hundred and fifty nine
t2J9t. in William NJ Terrelrs subdivision of lots
subdivision OF part OF the tracts Of land known
Mount Pleasant and Pleasant Plains' as
per plat OF said Terrells subdivision recorded in
County Book 10, page 153, of the records Of the
Office of the surveyor OF the District Of Column
bia together with the improvements. consisting
Harvard NV
Terms Of sale: ne-third Of the purchase
money to be paid in cash. and the balance IN
three equal tnstaliments. pay able In one. two
and three years. with interest at six per centum
per annunn. payable semi-annually. from day of
sale, secured by deed Of trust upon the property
sold. or all cash. at the option OF the purchaser.
A deposit of 500 on each ,ot will be required
Of the purchaser at the time OF sale. All con
seyanring. recording and notarial fees at the
piled with within fifteen days from day of sale.
otherwise the trustees reserve the right to resell
the property the risk and cost OF the default
ing purchaser. after i've days advertisement Of
srch resale IN some newspaper published in the
CLARENCE r. RHEEM.
GEO. W. +. SWARTZELL.
aulo-d&ds. eSu Trustees.
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ABANDoNs PUZZLE READING.
Great Britain Follows Action of
United States P. o. Department.

A cablegram from London announces a
new regulation by the English postmas-
| ter general regarding puzzle addresses on
| letters, to the effect that hereafter no
special effort will be made 10 deliver
mail so addressed, but that such letters
will be, when possible, returned to the
senders The statement was also made
that the new regulation is winning for
the postmaster general the deepest graf
itude of all post Office officials through
out Great Britain.
More than two years ago the United
States Post Office Department inaugu-
rated a regulation similar in character.
After a thorough examination made by a
special commission appointed by the Post
master General of the methods employed
in dsposing of the mail matter reaching
the division of dead letters il was de-
termined to abolish the sO-called blind
reading" which was merely attempt
to decipher what were i'm nine cases out
of ten undecipherable addresses.
The recommendation of the commission
that all such letters be opened and re-
turned Immediately to the writer's where
their addresses were given was authoriz-
ed by the Postmaster General to be en-
forced by Assistant Postmaster General
DeGraw. and the new system became eff
fective June 1. 1906. The department
officials declare that the change has
turned out to be eminently satisfactory.
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Capt. Winslow's Clever Remarks.

After the housewives" and the temper
ance documents had all been delivered.
Capt. Winslow stepped forward and sur
rendered to the fair enemy. He told them
that the government was in favor of tenn
perance in the navy.
But | am a little doubtful as to wheth-
er our definitions of temperance are ex-
actly the same" he said with a smile.
for / think moderation sounds better
However. we are all deeply appreciative
of this kindness on your part, and. while
we can't promise to be angels. we will
promise to do the best We can for the
country and the flag. and If | have my
way / shall see to ii that moderation IN
those principles you advocate is observed
by the men on board this magnificent ship
that is named in honor of your grand old
state"
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Eagle Stole the Biggest Fish.

WINSTED, Conn.,. August ga large
bald-headed eagle which makes its home
in the mountains near Highland lake and
which is frequently seen flying high over
these waters with full-grown chicken in
its talOns. swooped down on a lone fish
erman. John Hall. recently, as he was
battling with large black bass in an eff
fort to land the big fish.
The huge bird. Hall says, did not at
tack him. but deliberately picked up from
the bottom of the anchored boat the larg-
est OF seven bass he had caught and car
ried 1t away.
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lu26-et JOSEPH A. RURKART. Truste


TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
PROPERTY on STREET BETWEEN Az
AND 9Th STREETS SOUTHWEST AND
HOUSES IN REAR THEREOF.
BY virtue Of n deed in trust to us. duly e.
corded among the District land records on Au-
gust IL. 1908. will sell n. public auction. in
front of the premises. on FRIDAY. THE TWEEN
EIGHTH DAY OF AUGUST. 1905 AT FIVE
O'CLOCK Pm. the property in the city Of
IS. Sd; IS And So in SQUARE 5o2. except the
25 FEET FRONT ON NJ street by a depth Of II
feet of lot 81 and the west feet front NJ
street by depth Of Il feet Of lot SO in said
square. improved by brick houses Nos 400. 1862
and 4s4. 472 and 474 NJ street SOUTHWEST and
brick houses 400. 1852 462h. 464. 466 472 and
474 located the rear of lots so. IS. 81 and IS.
respectively.
Terms: One-third Of the purchase price in cash.
and the balance in two equal fnstailments. pay
able in one and two years, respectively, the de-
ferred payments to bear 6 per cent interest
semi annually and to be secured on the houses
sold. all cash. at the purchasers option.
Terms to be complied with in twenty days or
the right is reserved to resell at the cost Of any
defaulting purchaser. deposit Of 500 will be
required on each house at the time Of sale.
Taxes. insurance and rents adjusted to date Of
settlement All conveyancing. recording and no
tary fees at cost Of purchaser. Title to be good
Of record.
MICHAEL ]. COLBERT 412 9th NV,
JAMES F. SHEA. 643 La. NV.
au1S-d&ds Trustees.
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FUTURE DAYS.
ADAM A. WESCHLER. AUCTIONEER.
ADAM a. WESCHLER. AUCTIONEER.
Trustee in Bankruptcy Sale of
Valuable Saloon and Summer
Garden Business at 9th and
Pennsylvania Ave. Sc. Known
aS "Meehan'S Summer Garden"

BY authority Of the Supreme Court of the Dis
trict OF Columbia, holding a Bankruptcy Court.
in re Thomas F. Meehan, No. ST. bankruptcy.
the undersigned will offer for sale at public nuc-
tion. the premises. on TUESDAY. SEPTEM-
Der FIRST. 1905. AT ELEVEN O'CLOCK
A NJ. the furniture. fixtures. stock in trade.
paraphernala. pool table. linuor license. lease
and good will OF the above described premises.
which offers excellent opportunity to acquire
frst-class saloon and summer garden estab-
lishment deposit of $500 required at the
time of purchase. and terms to be complied
with within fifteen days from date of sale. or as
liquor license is ready for transfer with
in that time. All transfers and conveyancfng at
the cost OF purchaser. Trustee reserves the right
resell in case OF default at the cost and risk
of defaulting purchaser. after such advertise
ment as may he ordered by the court.
JOSEPH a. BURKART. Trustee
anc2 d&dbs lot COrcor3n building.
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Snake in Pillow Awakens Woman

BUTLER. Pa. August 26-When Miss
Irene Mcdonald of Portersville. who is
camping near McConnells hills. was
awakened by movement in her pillow.
she didn't scream. Instead She threw
the pillow on the ground and went back
to sleep.
The shock came in the afternoon. when
long snake slowly craw1ed out of the
pillow. The reptile. which measured five
feet four inches, was killed
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THOMAS ]. OWEN 4 SONS, AUCTIONEER
VERY Desirable TWo=story
Brick Dwelling, No. 4O2
Shepherd st. rnoWo

By virtue Of authority vested In me by the last
ceased. I will sell at public auction in front Of
the premises on THURSDAY. SEPTEMBER
THIRD 1905. AT FIVE O'CLOCK PM. sublot
%. square 1921
Terms If sale: One-third cash. balance on or
before three years at per cent. all cash, at
option of the purchaser 4 deposit of hun
drpd dollars GS1O0 is required at the time Of
sale. Terms of sale to be complied with within
fifteen ;15) DAYS from day Of SALE otherwise
property may be resold at risk and cost Of de-
faulting purchaser. All coDyeyancing, recording,
etc. at purchasers cost.
CURTIS E. GRESHAM Executor
au11-1St.oS Room 15 500 ct. NV.
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ADAM A. wESCHIER. AUCTbNEER.

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE SALOON
Fl sTREErs s.W,, WAs nfS nc - 3. c.
Under the terms of a certain deed of trust.
recorded In Iiber No. 31O1, at folio $50 ct seq.
Of the land records Of the District Of Columbia.
the undersigned will offer for sale at public auc-
tion WEDNESDAY. AUGUST TWENTY
SIXTH. 1908. AT ELEVEN O'CLOCK AN. the
saloon business. liquor license and lease, fixtures.
paraphernalia and stock in trade in the saloon
located at No. 729 9th street s.w.. Washington.
d. G.
Terms Of sale: Cash. with deposit Of five hun
dred dollars required at time Of purchase. and
terms to be complied with within fifteen days
from date Of sale soon as liquor license
is ready for transfer within that time. All
transferring and conveyancing to be at cost Of
purchaser. Trustee reserves the right to resell.
In case Of default, at cost and risk of dafaultng
purchaser after five days advertisement In The
Evening Star
JOSEPH A. BURKART, Trustee,
au1 -d&dbs Corcoran building.
The above sale is POSTPONED on account Of In
clement weather. UNTIL FRIDAY. AUGUST
TWENTY EIGHTH. 1908. at the same hour and
Ilace.
au26-2t JOSEPH A. RURKART Trustee.
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German Duke Dies.

METZ. Germany, August 26.-Duke Karl
Borwin of Mecklenburg- Strelitz, who has
been suffering for some time past from
a rheumatic affection of the heart, died
last night. He was born in 1885
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-26

1t matters little what IT is that You
want-whether a situation or a servant
a want ad i'm The Star will reach the
person who can fill your need.
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k0|SELESS GUN AWES
Fearful Possibilities Shown
by Maxim's "Silencer."
INAUDIBLE AT $50 FEET
Crickets' Chirp Heard Above Sound
of Weapon Going Off.
LIKE SWAPPING OF FINGERS
Appliance Attached to Service Rife
Meets Successfully Every Test
at Army Trial.
LIKE SWAPPING OF FINGERS

SPRINGFIELD. Mass, August 26.-Ir
the presence of a committee of United
States Army officers Hiram Percy Max
i'm. the veteran inventor. has dem
onstrated beyond all doubt that the
noiseless gun which he has contrived is
success. He proved during the tests
held both in the arInory and in the fields
near North Wilbraham that his new gun
can be fired within 100 feet of a person
without detection by him.
To make clear to the minds of the Off
GERS the tremendous revolution which
this gun would cause in warfare. Maxim
utilized a little cricket which was found
in bush. The officers could hear the
cricket chirp at distance of fifty yards.
And they heard it chirp even when the
Maxim gun was being fired.
Those present at the test which was
the official government one. were Mr..
Maxim, Maj. Morton. Capt. Allen. Lieut..
Meals. Henry Southey. city engineer of
Hartford. Conn.,. and six enlisted men.
The party went to the armory, where
tests for penetration, noiselessness and
accuracy were conducted. One of the
soldiers. crack shot with the rifle, fired
the regular army gun several times. the
explosions ringing out above the noises
OF the factory where Uncle Sam makes
small arms. Then Maxim adjusted his
"noise-killer'' to the weapon.
Like Swapping Ones Fingers.
The sharpshooter took aim at target
far down the yard and pulled the trigger.
From the white plate, more than hum
dred yards away, there came a sharp.
metallic ring The bullet had plowed
into the steel. but not sound. except
ing soft one. as of fingers swapping,
came from the gun.
Then. slowly. slight kissing. so slight
as to be hardly audible. was heard. and
the officers looked at one another in be-
wilderment. The soldier who did the
firing looked at the weapon in his hands
and held 1t from him an instant, then
laughed in childish way
The party adjourned to the fields. Forty
regulation cartridges were given to the
marksmen. The officers posted them
selves 1900 yards from where the sharp
shooter stood and he was given the word
to fire. Methodically he sped bullet after
bullet into distant target each time the
service gun emitting a roar that was
audible 5000 feet away, in the village.
No Smoke, Nor Fire, Nor Sound.
After Maxim adjusted the "noise- killer. -
the soldier fired again. and eight times he
hit the target. All the time the officers
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ADAM A. WESCHLER, AUCTIONEER.

TRUSTEES. SALE OF TwOSTORY FRAME
AND BRICK DWELLING, NO. 747 nth
STREET SOUTHEAST
by virtue of certain deed OF trust duly re-
corded IN Liber No. 1901. folio 31l ct seq Of
the land records Of the District of Columbia
and at the request Of the treasurer Of the Ger
an-American Building Association No. g. the
undersigned trustees will sell at nuhlIc auction
In front II the premises. FRIDAY. THE
FOlRTH DAY OF SEPTEMBER AID 1903 AT
FIVE OCbfk PM. the following described
land and premises. situate i'm the city Of Wash
ington. in the District of Columbia. to wit: Part
Of lot numbered one ~ in Tingey's subdivision
"f square numbered nine hundred and seventy
f"1r GiIi, per plat recorded in Book y. X
page ~. in the Office Of the surveyor for the
District Of Columbia. beginning for the same at
the northeast corner IF said lot and running
thence south along 18th street east twenty five
fa5i feet thence west forty t+O) feet thence
north twentyh t25, feet thence forty 40,
m"nts thereon.
Terms Of sale One-th I'd cash. and the bal
ance in one and two years with interest six
centum 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 500 will be required
III the purchaser at the time Of sale. All con-
veyancing. recording and notarial fees at the
cost OF the purchaser. Terms III sale to be- com
sale otherwise the trustees -erve the right to
resell the property at the risk aud cost Of the
defaultng purchaser. after i've days adyer tise-
ment of such resale In some newspaper published
In the city of Washington u. c.
HENRY ii. BERGMAN
GEORGE NJ. EMMERICH.
=. auo:5-d&ds, eSu Trustees.
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AUCTION SALES.
FUTURE DAY,
: -FUTURE DAYS.
GREATER WASHINGTON AUCTION co.
ON Tuesday, September l.,
At $3.50 p. NJ,
Inn the Auditorium of the
Assembly Church,
Cor. Sth and \ SITS. NV,

we will offer for sale to the highest bidder. with
out reserve or limit: one large pipe organ. orig
fnally cost $1,000. Recently Overhaulnd and pro-
nounced in frst-class condition. This is rare
opportunity to secure instrument at n sacrifice
and should command the attention Of those con-
templating to purchase SUCH and dealers in
music we'll. Terms will be made known at
the time Of sale. For further particulars and in
spection apply to d. NOTES. 615 La. ave. NV.
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Franco Out of Public Life for Good.

B1ARR1TZ. August 26.-Senor Franco
the former dictator of Portugal, in an in
terview yesterday, asserted that he had
given his most sacred pledge never to
take part again in public life He is now
engaged in collecting material for his
memoirs
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ADAM a. wEsCHLER. AUCTIONEER.

To whom it may concern: Col
lateral security by auction.
On FRIDAY. AUGUST TWENTY EIGHTH
1908. AT HALF-PAST TEN O'CLOCK AN. /
will sell by public auction. within my salesroom,
go Pa ave NV. by order Of the holders.
5000 shares of the National Land
Company.
All parties interested will please take notice
3uis-d&dbs ADAM A. WESCHLER. Auct.
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AUCTION SALES.
TO MORROW

TOMORROW.
THE GREATER WASHINGTON AUCT. CO..
G13 La. NV. will sell for owner. at our
sslesrooms. THURSDAY. AUGUST TWENTY
SEVEN. HALF-PAST TEN AN. 10 acres
healthful and fertile land. situated in North
Tuckerton. n. j.. near many summer resorts
Terms: Cash. For informa ton apply at our Of
flee. ID. NOTES. Auctioneer.
ADAM -. WESCHLER. Auctioneer.
CMANcERY SALE OF yALIARLE IMPRoyEp
THIRD AND FOURTH STREETS NORTH
EAST.
Bv virtue Of decree OF the Supreme Court
csnse No. 2T974. the undersigned trustee will
sell at public auction. in front Of the premises;
on THU RSDAY: THE TWENTY SEVENTH Nth
6Y OF ATGrST FOLIO sos At F 1ans
and premises. situate in the city of Washington
in the District of Colombia. and designated as
and being the east 22ls feet front on street by
tie full depth thereof of lot 13 in square 7s5.
and tie west - feet front said street by
\ depth Of 81 feet Of said lot IL in square 7S5,
improved by houses 81. 3l112 and $40 street
street northeast. These houses will first be
offered for sale separately.
Terms of sale: Onethird In cash. and the
balance in two equal installments. payable In
Cpntum 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 800 each house will
All conveyancing recording aud notarial 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
resell the property at the risk and cost Of the
drfaulting purchaser. after FIVE days advertise
ment of such resale in some newspaper published
MICHAEL J. COLBERT. Trustee.
au12 dads. eSu 412 5th st. NV.
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Peat and Peat Boys.

A peat bog is not always in hollow
They are often found on the hillside and
sometimes at considerable height
which contradicts the theory that boys
are due to defective drainage Science
long ago determined that Irish peat was
the accumulation of a peculiar kind of
moss which grows and decays and grows
and decays, and continues to pile up in
layers. year after year. century after CEN
tury, until 1t forms solid mass several
feet thick, 20 per cent moisture and 80
per cent fiber, which burns slowly and
furnishes high degree of heat. We see
boys on all sides of us where the peat Is
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-26
Splendid Racing Program
 For the Big Fair tn the Fall

Secretary F. P. Chaffee of the Ala bama Agricultural Fair yesterday mail- ed to owners and breeders of biooded trotting and pacing horses and thor oughbreds throughout the South entry blanks for the events to be contested during the week of october 1924.
 Three and four races will be started each day and the attractive purses and stakes that have been hung up by the Fair Association guarantees that Ala bAma lovers Of horsefiesh will see some classy performances at vandIver Park this fall.
 The conditions of the entrance of horses are as follows. Stakes close July 20. Class races close September 22. Colt races, money divided. 50. 30 and 20 per cent. all other races divided 30, 25. IS. 10 per cent. Records made on and after September q. no bar. Tn class races five to enter and four to start. No horse allowed to win more than one money in one race. Stakes and classes per cent. to enter and 5 per cent. additional from money win ners. Runners not allowed on track after 8 a. m. each day.
 Association reserves the right to re- ject any entry, to change the order of the program. and to declare off any race not filling satisfactorily. The rules of the National Trotting Associ- alton win govern all harness racing and the rules of the Western Jockey Club all running events.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-26

honor which was largely attended and greatly enjoyed.
 The childrens Guild of St James Episcopal Church held doll party Oh the lawn of Mir. and Mrs. s. J. Fluor- noy's home this afternoon which was decidedly unique and Interesting. De- licious refreshments were served and a neat little sum was secured which will go to swell the building fund Of the new church.
 Miss Nellie Baliows was hostess to an interesting and charming reception rendered this week at her parents home, honring Miss Eula Kirvin of Co., lumbus, Ga., who is the guest of her sister. Mrs. William Foy. on Cherry Street.
 Dr. ". S, Britt. who has been re- cuperating for several weeks in Vir- gnla. has returned home and is able to pursue his accustomed duties. -
 Numbers of citizens who attended the barbecue and fish fry at Hawktns- vile. yesterday. report delfghtful outing and a sumptuous feast of good things to eat which were royalty en- joyed.
 Miss oLuise Thornton. of Montgom- cry, is delighting the city's social side the guest of her aunt, Mrs. c. F. Mas sey, on Randolph Street.
 Mrs. E. H. Toy was hostess to the Young Matrons Bridge Club yesterday morning, where the hours were greatly enjoyed in card playing and tempt ing course of refreshments and ices.
 Mir. and Mrs Seth Mabry have re- turned from an outing of some dura- tion at Tybee and other seashore re- sorts.