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Evening star., 1909-04-29
JOHN 4 BENSON NOT GUILTY
VERDICT OF ACoUITTAL IN
LAND FRAUDS BRIBERY CASE.
United States Attorney and Counsel
for Defense Indulge In
Heated Colloquy.

John A. Benson was acquitted at
2:25 o'clock this afternoon Of the
charge Of bribing two clerks in the
general land Office to divulge the con-
tents of secret report filed in the
Office.
The jury was out about thirty min
utes. The announcement by the fore
man of the verdict of not guilty caused
a demonstration in the courtroom,
which the crier quickly suppressed.
Benson. shaking with emotion. grasped
hand Of each juror to show his ap-
probation of their decision.
Justice Gould, in his charge, admon-
ished the Jurors to pay no heed to a
heated colloquy. between Attorney J.
c. Campbell for the defense, and United
States Attorney Baker. He told them
the statement concerning a previous
conviction Of Benson, which was made
by the prosecutor. was not evidence
and should be absolutely disregarded by
them.
United StatessAttorney Baker in making
the closing argument to the jury accented
the challenge Of Attorney J. c. Campbell
Of San Francisco, for the defense. to say
whatever he saw fit respecting the failure
of the defendant to-testify In his own de-
fense. The prosecutor thus got before the
jury the fact that Benson had been con-
victed in the west of defrauding the gov
ernment in land transactions.
Attorney Campbell had stated that he
had not put the defendant on the stand
to contradict the testimony OF Harlan be.
cause he considered the latter unworthy
Of belief, and that Harlan had in several
instances contradicted himself. Mr.
Baker warned counsel that he was letting
down the constitutional bars that pre-
vented 4 prosecutor from commenting or
the failure Of defendant to testify.
Attorney Campbell Invites Comment.
Attorney Campbell announced that he
was aware OF the fact and invited COM
ment. Mr.. Baker, in his reply. told the
jury that the statement Of counsel as to
the reason of not putting Benson on the
stand was false. and counsel knew it to
be false
Attorney Campbell sprang to his feet
and denied the imputation Of the prose-
cutor.
May tell the jury the reason. then?
Go as far as you like" Attorney Camp
you think f1t.''
TT was because Benson feared cross
examination" Mr.. Baker declared. turn
ing to the jury. (which examination
would disclose his conviction of land
grabbing In the west"
Counsel for defense took exception to
the last remark OF the prosecutor and
Justice Gould, suggesting that Attorney
Campbell was to blame for commenting
on the matter in the first instance, di-
rected the jurors to dismiss from their
minds the statement concerning the con-
viction.
Justice Gould began his charge to the
jury Immediately after the noon recess.
and at 2 o'clock the jury retired to con-
slider its verdict
Evening star., 1909-04-29
UNIQUE FUNERAL GATHERING.
Irish Horse Traders Gather at At
/ lauta for Annual Custom.

ATLANTA, Ca, April 29.-The O'Haras.
Irish horse traders. about coo i'm number
gathered here yesterday from all parts
of the United States to attend the funeral
of seven-year-old Anna O'Hara. The
funeral gathering is one Of the customs
of the OHara clan. Anna O'Hara is the
only member who has died In the past
year.
one here and the other at Louisville.
where once a year they gather for the
obsequies which their itinerant business
prevents them from holding except an
nualiy. From here they viii 60 to Louis
VILE for burial services.
Evening star., 1909-04-29
WIRELESS TELEGRAPH TOWER.
Contract for Erection and Equipment
Awaits Result Of Tests,

Upon the advice OF experts In wireless
telegraphy In the United States Navy no
action will be taken by the Navy De-
partment in awarding the contract for the
construction and equipment OF the wire
less telegraph tower at or near Wash
ington until the company seeking the
contract has fully demonstrated to the
satisfaction Of the department Its ability
to fulfll the requirements.
For this purpose series Of tests, last
Ing probably three months, will take
place at the company's station at Brant
Rock, Mass. Lieut.. George c. Sweet
probably will be the oficer detailed by
the department to 80 to Brant Rock and
witness these tests
Evening star., 1909-04-29
TO DRAFT BYLAWS,
subcommittee of Nobel Peace Prize
Foundation Meets.

The subcommittee Of the Nobel Peace
Prize Foundation, which was appointed
to draft bylaws for the regulation of
the foundation and to draft an amend
ment to the original act Of incorpora-
tion providing for the compulsory at
tendance of witnesses upon the sum-
mons Of the foundation In labor con-
troversies. met at the Department OF
Commerce and Labor this morning to
begin it's task.
The subcommittee consists of Secre-
tary Nagel OF the Department of Com
merce and Labor. Samuel Gompers.
John Mitchell and Marcus M. Marks.
Evening star., 1909-04-29
Rural Carrier for DeuninR.

To improve the delivery service at Ben
ming the Post Office Department has ap.
proved the recent recommendation Of
Supt. w. H. Hsycock OF the city post
office. and within few days tho rural
carrier now stationed at station H, Ana
costa. will be transferred to the Bennine
station. When the transfer is made ali
mail for Benning will 60 by way OF sta
tion G, on 6 street. near 7th street, di-
rect to Benning. and patrons living out
side the city delivery service at that
place will be served by the rural carrier.
Evening star., 1909-04-29
Saves Intsrment in Potter's Field.

Saves 1nterment In potter's Field.
Arrangements were made yesterday
afternoon to prevent the burial of the
body Of Mrs. Annie Kelly, formerly Miss
Annie Fishburn. in potter's field. NJ. A.
Lyden. employed as engineer at the
New Varnum Hotel. who had known the
young woman. directed Undertaken Jo-
seph A. Repetti to take the body from
the morgue and give it Christian burial
Mr.. Lyden was surprised to learn that
other friends Of the unfortunate woman
had not taken steps toward preventing
the interment Of the body In potter's field.
Evening star., 1909-04-29
OLDEST Army OFFICER.
Gen. Rucker Congratulated on His
eth Birthday Auuiveysary.

Gen. Daniel II. Rucker. retired, the old
est living army ofncer. celebrated his
ainety-seventh birthday yesterday at his
home. 1924 Jefferson place. steady
stream OF callers visited the house all
lay long to pay their respects.
The general was born April q, 1912, at
Belleville. N. j. Seventy-five years Of
his life have been spent In the service
~ the army, either on the active or re-
.ird list. and he has been honored repeat
sdIy for his deeds.
Evening star., 1909-04-29
A Woman Of Mystery.

After q while the detectives may dis
cover who the woman is that figured i,s
the Whitla kidnapping affair. The in-
timations that she was involved In
some scandal case that would insure
her against any trouble as far as the
family interested was concerned proved
ever since detectives from different
sections Of the country have been try
ing to recognize her. She was better
at concealing her own identity than she
was as a kidnaper.
Evening star., 1909-04-29
MAY GO TO MEDITERRANEAN.
New York Will Probably Join North
Carolina and Montana.

Carolina and Montana.
AS soon as the New York goes in COM
mission next month she will be sent to
eastern Mediterranean waters il condi-
tions there still warrent the presence OF
the armorsd cruisers North Carolina and
Montana. The purpose of sending the
New York to join the other armored
cruisers is to have the three vessels to-
gether for drill purposes. It il the in
tention OF the Navy Department to have
a cruiser squadron attached to the At.
lantic fleet. and the three vessels named
will form the nucleus of that squadron
The presence Of the warships In the east
ern Mediterranean will depend on condi-
tions there.
Tho gunboat Scorpion, which is at
Naples having her boilers repaired and
which will be sent to Constantinople for
the use of the American ambassador as
a dispatch boat, will not be ready for
service for at least month.
Evening star., 1909-04-29

Judge Pen6eld's Condition Critical.
The condition of Judge William L.
Penfield. former solicitor for the De-
partment Of State, was reported this aft
noon to be extremely critical. But slight
hope Is entertained for his recovery.
Evening star., 1909-04-29

President Taft has accepted the offer
Of the chamber Of commerce rooms at Bev-
erly. Mass, for use as executive Ohices
during his stay at the summer White
House on Salem cove. A member of the
White House staff is now at Beverly ar
ranging for the installation of govern
ment telegraph and telephone wires. The
chamber Of commerce is conveniently Sit
uated, both to the Beverly railway sta
tons and to the Presidents cottage. The
date of Mr.. Taft's departure from Wash
ington still is problematical. depending
entirely upon the time Congress finishes
with the new tariff bill.
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STORE AS6 DWELLING, WITH TWO TWO.
STORY BRICK STABLE IN REAR AT
The HE NoRTH IyTxTs CORNER HHI, OF ToURTH Eth
KNOWN AS NO. 4O1 o STREET NV
By virtue Of decree Of the Supreme Court
Of the District Of Columbia. passed in Equity
Cause No. 2s4s7 wherein Mary c. Murphy ct
al; are defendants, the undersigned trustee will
on TUESDAY. the NINETEENTH DAY OF
OCTOBER. A. d. 1909. AT FOUR FORTY FIVE
thirty i've (s5. thirty four 90 and thirty. three
(83) in the recorded subdivision of the east half
Of square numbered five hundred and eleven
Old. as per plat in Liber W. F.. folio IO4. Of
described as follows: Beginning at the south
east corner Of said square and running thence
west along the line of north street % feet
thence north and at right angles 10 said street to
the north line Of said lot thirty three (33l.
thence northeastwardly with the said north line
Of said lot thirty-three t3:, to New Jersey ave-
nue., thence enthusiastically with said avenue
80 feet, thence south with the line OF 4th
street west SO feet inches to the beginning
together with the Improvements thereon. above
described.
Terms Of sale: One-third of the purchase
money to be paid In cash. and the balance in
two equal installments. parahle IN one and two
years from day Of sa!e. With interest Mt per
cent per annum. pavah.e sera:- annually. and Sc
cured by deed Of trust on the property Sold or
deposit Of 5000 required at time Of sale. All
cenveyaneing recording ana nota1i r. tees at
complied with In fifteen days otherwise the
trustee reserves the right to resell the property
at the risk and cost OF the defaulting purchaser
after ave days advertisement in The Evening
oesaaa.es alcHAE oHA 1s!s IN rs ss new.
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THos. :. OWEN SON, AUcr1oNEERs.

Fk re SgW F g kySK Il x,d Hfh xRo$$
81 ~, SS &SrSsiS!SS Abe afh . Ac AHs
NsS ASp As FRAME 4ME nERIs MEaES
i 5e s ssrt; s5s deed s Of at
Of the land records Of the District Of Columbia,
and ns ct the s esrea
% 3s%5 y E5H o Sf5 16
County Of Washington. District Of Columbia and ns
apa s Sf tract Of
and Mary and Trouble Ended" described BY
aa ON se nof SIDE Of sse s
dividing line between Ger The, The land formerly owned
thence with a., said ,s ID, dividing line north go
road road thence north 60 90 east 2s2.s feet ;
thence south nS5s 81 let s,
said road to Sargent reaa; thence sc. With said
on the Of sd
road: thence with said road south Al 40 west
feet IL sns to
the District Of Columbia, made January. 1907
being the b
deed recorded in Liber 1l5s at folio 1e7. e y:
cept 9.347.51 square feet, more or less, Of said
land conveyed by Lewis %. Means to William
AT, and described by metes and bounds in said
deed follows: Begnning at the Intersection
Bunker Hill road south At west so feet:
thence north AZ west IL 4, feet inches to =
1913 79 feet to Sargent road: thence with said
road s east 1913 fest to the beginning oo,
o, ,ras, Of :" sas
cash. A deposit Of $500 will be required at
time Of sale All eonveyancing recording. etc.
compiled with within Is days from day Of sale,
otherwise the trustees reserve the right to Sc
faulting purchaser. after five days advertise
ment Of such resale in some newspaper published
in Washington, D. c.
JOHN A. MASSIE.
GEORGE S. REEFS.
oc1-d&ds.eSu Trustees.
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many more Of its kind will be held
throughout the winter. and thus the treas
ury OF the association will get q decided
boost and at the same time much more
spirit will be created among the fellows
The new constitution was formally rat
fled by the executive council and will be
given to a meeting Of all the members Of
the general association for approval with
provisions that were not in the old one.
the principal improvement consisting in
it's being made more concise and hence
easier for use in reference work.
ket ball campaign John Wurtz Of Penn
sylvania, a member of the class Of 1912.
was elected to manage that department
of the athletic activities. The new man.
ager is now spending his second year at
Georgetown. having registered there in
the fall Of 1908. Last spring he was one
of the pitchers on the base ball squad.
and he has also had some experience as
basket ball PLAYER Since almost all OF
ager Wurtz is confronted with the double
duties OF making a schedule and taking
charge Of the squad until such time as
a captain can be chosen. Brady. Heiskell
and Murphy are the only members Of last
winters crowd that are eligible this year.
and as but one of these was q regular.
there will have to be some tall hustling
done IL the Hilltoppers wish to sustain
their excellent record at the indoor game
that has been made by the teams Of past
seasons. 1t is believed. however. that
most Of the speedy men on the gridiron
squad will be out for positions. in which
case Coach Joyce should be able to mold
together a fairly formidable aggregation.
The completed foot ball schedule for
the present season follows:
October 1. Western High School. at
Georgetown.
Otober IL. Western High School, at
Georgetown.
Otober Is, Holy Name A. c.. at George.
town.
October 20, Department of Agriculture
at Georgetown.
October %, Alexandria A. c., at George
town.
October p, Episcopal High School. at
Alexandra.
November 3. Fredericksburg College. at
Fredericksburg Va.
Date pending, st. Johns College Re-
serves, at Annapolis.
Date pending, Mount st. Joseph's Col
lege. at Baltimore.
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THos. ]. OWEN & son. AUCTIoNEERs.
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
AND UNIMPROVED REAL. ESTATE IN Ii
Z,

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
AND uN1MPRovEp REAL ESTATE II I;E
3 RE9lT PARK SUITABLE FOR suBDl-
BY virtue of certain deed Of trust, dated the
i776. folio a. and in Liber ISL, folio 3ss. Of the
land records OF the District of Columbia. and at
will offer for sale at public auction, in front Of
the resGeStlye premises on SATURDAY; THE
FOUR O'clock PM the following ia Described
real estate. to wit: Part Of lot fourteen, front
Ing sS R, feet On % sst and d
fifteen and sixteen in block twelve in A. L..
Barber L Cos subdivision of certain tracts Of
ecorded in Book Governor shepherd page Is. in
he surveyors office Of said District. All OF lots
twenty five and forty five in Hensey and Hooker
twelve in said LIE Droit Park, per plat record
twenty four, with improvements thereon. 10
block twelve in said lie Droit Park. per plat
recorded in Book County No. s. Page 3d. in said id
and "a being all of said lots not included in said
Hensey and Hooker trustees subdivision above
feet 20 rot said
of lot twenty fronts about Ga 81 feet said I'd
on "a
feet Rhode Island avenue. The exact dimen-
o. On 'aa e ps 10 OF Boots os ana
said surveyors Office
Terms Of sale as to each parcel: One third
years. or all cash, at the purchasers option.
Deferred payments. X any. to lie represented by
the promssory notes Of the purchasers dated on
the day Of sale, bearing interest at the rate of
hve per cent per annum. payable semi annually
and secured by deed of trust the property
sold. All conveyancing. examination Of title, re-
cording and tax certificates at purchasers cost:
A deposit of $500 each Of lots Is and 10 and
parts Of lots IA, 10 and 30. and Of 81, 600 on
said part OF lot "a. II sold separately. will be
required at the SALE deposit OF 50. 600 II the
property be sold as whole. Terms Of sale to be
complied with within fifteen days from the day
ut 10 In dapa al thn
the right 10 resell the property at the risk and
cost Of the defaultIng purchaser. after five days
advertisement in The Evening Star newspaper
or at their option to enforce specific performance
by appropriate legal proceedings. The property
will first be offered In separate parcels. the high
est bids being noted. II will then be offered az
q whole. II the aggregate OF the separate bids
exceeds the amount bid a whole the sepa IRA Il
bids will be accepted II the bid for the whole
exceeds the aggregate of the separate bids the
bid for the whole will be accepted.
JOSEPH PAUL.
JOHN RIDOUT,
AcA- . rruSs
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GIBSON ENTERS GEORGETOWN.
New England Athlete Will Try Out
for Blue and GRAY Teams.

Frank Gibson for two years one Of the
best interscholastic athletes OF the New
England states, and last winter q star
ON the Notre Dame basket ball Quint OF
the middle west, was one OF the matricu-
lates of the Georgetown Medical School
at the opening of that department Of the
local university last week His presence.
however, was not made known to the
students until yesterday. when one Of his
friends reported his being in the city.
For two seasons he was considered by
many to rank among the best all-aromd
men in athletic circles in Massachusetts,.
Not only did he make a great record at
his home town. Holyoke. but also in East
Hampton, where he attended the Willis
ton Prep School. While there he sue
ceeded In accomplishing the almost
unique feat of making his letter In three
different branches of sport He was g
regular on the foot ball. base ball and
basket ball teams at WilHston. and also
represented that school in number or
track meets. Last year he took course
work kept him from trying for any Of the
teams except the basket ball quint. rms
he made without much difficulty. ana put
up a consistent game throughout the
campaign.
His work at the local medical school
will prevent him from reporting for foot
ball but he will surely be on hand for
basket ball, track and base ball. mas
much as BarricellO is also member or
the medical school. 1t looks as though
that department will be represented on
the eoai-tossers this winter by at least
one man. as either the ex-Ursnus player
or Gibson should be able to land a posi-
fiOn.
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rHos :. OWEN & SON, Aucr1oNEERs.

TRUSTEES, SALE OF VA VALUABLE uSiM Y;
HEiGHTs. NEAR w1scoSsiN AVE. A' y"
BY virtue Of certain deed Of trust duly re-
corded in Liber No. 31O5 folio 332 ct seq. of
the land records of the District Of Columbia,
and at the request Of the party secured thereby.
the undersigned trustees will SELL at public
auction. in front Of the premises. on MONDAY.
THE EIGHTEENTH DAY OF OCTOBER, A. d.
lo09 AT HALF-PAST FOUR 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 i've (5,. six 81 and seven o.. In
block numbered three 81, in Britton and Bell.
trustees. subdivision Of land now known as
'Tunlaw Heights. as per plat recorded In
I.iber County No. Z. folio 80. of the records Of
the office Of the surveyor Of the District Of
Columbia.
Terms Of sale: one-third Of the purchase
money to be paid in cash, balance in two equal
installments. payable in one and two years.
payable semi-annually. from day of sale, secured
cash. at the option Of the purchaser. A de-
posit OF $4,000 each lot will be required at
time Of sale. All conveyancing. recording. etc.
at cost OF purchaser. Terms OF sale to be COM
piled with within 10 days from day OF sale.
otherwise the trustees the right to resell
the property at the risk and cost Of defaulting
purchaser. after Eve days advertisement Of such
resale in some newspaper published in Wash
ington. D. c.
JOHN B. LARNER,
JOHN A. HAMILTON,
Trustees,
oc6-d&ds. eSu 601-3 Wash. L. and T. bldg.
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ADAM a. wEsCHLER. AUCTIoNEER.

1ReS1lhl SkhH q SSs ~
sRicK pwEL11SGs Nos. el2 AND q.
aSsHE s1oS seU Ri h NW SS 36is
LAR BRICK DWELLINGS. nos. 1914, 1892
AND 1884 22n ST; NV; AND &c LOTS o on
PARTIALLY IMPROVED BY BRICK
STABLE.
BY virtue Of a decree of the Supreme Court Of
the District of Columbia. passed in Equity Cause
No 2S34O, wherein Charles W. Botsch is COM
plainant and Otto J. Botsch ct al. are defend
suction, in front Of the respective premises. on
WEDNESDAY. THE THIRTEENTH DAY OF
OCToBER. AD 1909 the toilowinz,
District of Columbia. TO wit:
AT O'CLOCK p. NJ.
Parts Of original lots numbered seven ca and
eight 81 in square numbered sixteen Q6l. being
further described the north two q, feet and
eleven 1D inches OF said lot numbered seven "a
and the south twenty four (24) feet and eleven
Q1 inches of said lot numbered eight 81 by the
full depth of said lots, improved by 2 wostory
also 2 brick dwellings In the rear known as 912
and el4 Hughes con. court o nv; PM
The north fourteen 90 feet front On 18th st.
Of original lot numbered twenty nine (29) in
ana tse sa
lot. improved by two-story brick store and dwell
ing, No: 1016 18th St nw.
OF OCTOBER. AID, 1909. AT O'CLOCK Pm.
Lots numbered fifteen Us, and seventeen 90
in C. Schafer and l.. Botsch's subdivision Of lots
In square numbered forty-nne, per plat rec
orded in Lber eleven I'D. folio 40 of the records
Of the surveyors office Of the District Of Column
bia. improved by 3 two-story and cellar brick
dwellings. Nos. 1914, 1882 and 1894 22d ST. NV;
also lots adjoining premises No. 1914 22d St..
partially improved by brick stable. to be sold In
separate parcels.
Terms of sale One third of the purchase money
to be paid in cash and the balance in two equal
installnents, pay able in one and two years, with
interest at six per 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
each parcel will be required of the purchaser
at the time Of sale. All conveyancng, recording
and notarial fees at the cost Of the purchaser.
Terms of sale TO be complied with within fifteen
days from day of sale. otherwise the trustees re-
the right TO resell the property at the risk
and cost of the defaulting purchaser after five
days advertisement of such resale in some news
paper published in the city of Washington, D. G.
WALTER A. JOHNSTON, Trustee.
Columbian building.
WILLIAM HENRY DENNIS. Trustee.
oc1-d&ds. eSu Columbian building.