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SLAVERY IN KONCO
DUE TO RUBBER TAX
Correspondence From British
Acting Consul Tells of
Cruel Treatment.
foreign Correspondence Of The Star.


LONDON. December 4, 1911.
parliamentary paper has been pub,
lished containing correspondence respect&
ing affairs in the Kongo. The dispatched
cover the period from August -, 1910. 10
October - last. In "A report on the Uels
district Acting Consul Armstrong shows
that the condition Of that region is un,
satisfactory. He says the fact that di-
rect system of slavery has been created
and is being maintained by the govern,
ment is indisputable. Every large tribe
has slaves, and these form the larger pro-
portion of the population. And IL is the
slave who does all the work. There Is no
difficulty for the government to obtain
labor or rubber from the larger tribes.
The slave dare not disobey the chiefs or,
ders any more than he would dare to dis
pute the chiefs decisions in matters oe
justice. But there are exceptions even to
this rule. Where ordinary labor or taxes
in food are imposed the slaves work with
out attempt at resistance. 1t Is only in
rubber-bearing areas that one hears or
trouble.
When the chiefs lose authority their
territory is taken from them and divided
up among the eX-soldiers or any other in
dividuals who, with the aid of government
and a personal bodyeuard armed with
cap-guns know how to drive the people.
And there is never any lack of persons to
accept "A chieftainShip, which AFFORDS
means of acquiring considerable wealth
and numbers of women. The means then
of enforcing the rubber tax has been TO
depose all chiefs who refuse to press their
people and to divide their territory among
individuals of another tribe, who OF
course treat the people as their slaves.
This has had a great effect upon native
chiefs They have had ample opportunity
of realizing that unless they can mako
their people work their chieftainship Will
be taken from them. The chiefs therefore
are forced to abuse their people.
The rubber tax has says Acting Consul
Armstrong always been, the root of all
evil in the Kongo State. I'VE have, he
adds. received assurances without num-
Der that abuse would not be tolerated I'M
der Belgian rule. But these assurances
were of small value. because the Belgian
government denied that abuse ever exist
ed" 1t is therefore not surprising that
the evils of this tax have not been re-
moved a thorough reform of the system
is, the acting consul holds, necessary.
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AMUNDSEN'S NEW PLAN.
Abandons Trip to the Arctic and
Goes To Seek the South Pole.
Observation-Disclosures of The Star.

Foreign Correspondence Of The Star.
LONDON, December I, 1911.
Capt Amundsen, whose dramatic ap-
pearance in the Antarctic has induced the
British Antarctic committee TO appeal
for further financial aid for Capt. Scott,
is a veteran of polar exploration. When
he last left Europe he was bound for the
Arctic ocean, which he intended to en-
ter on the Pacific side, and then allow the
ice to take his vessel where it willed, he
being prepared for a six-year sojourn in
polar waters. To reach the Pacific he
made for Cape Horn, and there appar-
emily changed his plans, and headed for
the Antarctic, where he was first re-
ported last November Capt Scott like
a true sportsman, sent his best wishes
for the success of this unexpected and
dangerous rival in the attack on the
south pole.
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DEAD IN THEATER BOX.
Body of Murdered Man Is Found
Propped Up in Chair.
reign Correspondence Of The star

Foreign Correslohdence al Inc Stdr
VIENNA December - 1911.
Attendants at the chief theater in War
saw yesterday on entering the court
box to dust the seats ready for the even
ing performance. saw "A figure sitting very
erect in one of the seats of the box that
was hidden i'm shadow.
Turning on the lights, they discoye-c3
that the figure was the corpse Of a We'll
dressed tnatipr and that his pockets had
been empted. A doctor was called and
declared that the man had been dead
for many hours.
He had apparently been the victim ot
thieves. who had carefully propped his
body ND in the chair at the back of the
box His identity is unknown.
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ADAM A. wESCHLER, AUCTIONEER.
Administrative Sale of Three
Story and Basement Brick
Dwelling With Brownstone
Trimmings, No. 1926 Goth
Street Mort Invest

By virtue Of order of the Supreme Court of
the District of Columbia holding Probate
Court in estate of Sidney t. Thomas de
ceased. Administration No 1871. the under
in front of The premises, on THURSDAY, THE
FOURTEENTH DAY OF DECEMBER. AID
1911 AT HALF-PAST FOUR O'CLOCK PM.
lot numbered twenty-three (23l in Barr & San
ner's Subdivision of square numbered ninety-one
f91) as per plat recorded in Ljber Is. folio 49,
Of the land records of the surveyors office of
the District of Columbia, together with the i'm
lrances.
Terms of sale: Cash. deposit OF $500 re-
ouired at the time of sale. Terms of sale to he
SALE otherwise The administrative reserves the
right TO resell the property mt the risk and cost
Of the defaulting purchaser. after five days adj
vertisement of such resale in some newspaper
published in the city Of Washington n. G. All
convey aDring recording. etc. at purchasers cost
CARA ROGERS THOMAS. Administrative.
ROBERT = HUME. Attorney.
40 n ST NV nncS-tlSCiS eSIS no3o
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ADAM a. wEscHLER, AUcTIONEER.
TRUSTEES SALE OF TWO-STORY FRANZ
DWELLING. No. So TENTH STREE.

TRUSTEES SALE OF TwO-sTORY FRAME
DWELLING. NO. 523 TENTH STREET
SOUTHEAST.
By virtue OF a certain deed of tr1lst duly re-
corded IN 1iber No 34O7, folio 104 e; seq, of
the land records Of the District of Columbia, and
AZ the request of the party secured thereby, we,
the undersigned trustees viii sell at public auc
ton. In front of the premises. MONDAY,
THE EIGHTEENTH DAY or DECEMBER
I'D 1911. AT HAIFPAST FOUR O'CLOCK
p NJ. the following described land aud preIlis;.s
situate in the city of Washington. IN the Dis
trict Of Columbia. and designated as and being
the south 10 feet inches front 10th street
east by the full depth thereof OF original lot 10
in square 9i9 together with the improvements
thereon.
Terms OF sale: One-thiTd cash. the balance In
two equal .nstalments. payable in one and two
years. with interest q per centum per an
mum. payable semi-anEualy, from dag OF salr
secured by deed Of trust upon the property sold.
OF all cash. at the option Of the purchaser A
deposit Of $500 required at the time If sale
All coaveyancng. recording: etc. at the cost Of
the purchaser. Terms Of sale 10 be compiled with
within fifteen days from day Of SALE otherwise
the trustees reserve the right To resell the prom
erty at the risk and cost of the defau'ting p,Ir-
chaser, after five days advertisement ~ such
resale in some newspaper published in the city
Of Washington, ID. G.
ERNEST l.. SCHMIDT
GEORGE VI. EMMFGICH
oetCOOs,ex0elo Trustees.
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ADAM a. WESCHLER, AUCTIONEER.
Trustees Sale of Valm=
able Three=story Brick
DIVE Him g. Northwest
Corner of 18TH and r
Streets NV, Known
as 1900 18th Street.

BY virtue of order Of the Supreme Court of
The District % Columbia. holding a Bankruptcy
Court. In Thomas X. Riley bankrupt No. 53s.
tion. in front Of the premises. TUESDAY.
THE NINETEENTH DAY OF DECEMBER.
AID. 1911. AT HALF-PAST FOUR O'CLOCK
PM. the following described land and premises.
situate I'm the city Of Washington. District Of
Columbia. to wit: Lot 4: in square 1872 together
with the improvements thereon.
Terms of sale: One-third Of the purchase
money TO he paid I'm cash. balance payable In
three years. with interest at per centtim per
annum. payable semi annually. from day Of sale.
secured by deed Of trust upon the property sold.
deposit of 500 will he required ut time OF sale.
All conveyancing recording. etc. at cost of pur
chaser. Terms of sale to be complied with
within fifteen days from day o. sale. otherwise
the trustee reserves the right TO resell the prop
erty at the risk and cost OF defaulfing purchaser
after i've days advertisement of srcs resale in
some newspaper published in Washington. D. C.
LUCAS p. LOVING. Trustee.
de7-d6ds eSu Columbian bldg
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FUTURE DAYS.
THOS J. OWEN 4 son, AUCTIONEERS.

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE TWO-STORI
AND BASEMENT BRICK DWELLING. NO
400 SOUTH CAROLINA AVENUE. sc.
BY virtue of certain deed of trust. duly re-
corded in I.iher No. 1926. folio 49, ct seq. of
the land records NJ the District of Columbia and
undersigned trustees will sell. al public auction.
in front of the premises. WEDNESDAY. THE
TWENTIETH DAY OF DECEMBER, A.D. 1911
AT HALF-PAST FOUR O'CLOCK PM. the
following described land and premises. situate In
the city II Washington. District of Columbia.
and designated and being part OF original lot
numbered IL. in square numbered 3d. described
by metes and bounds follows: Beginning for
the same al the northeast corner OF said lot TO-
and running thence SouthweSter.y the north
Carolina avenue. 80 feet 1 inch: thence south
easterly on line parallel tn the east line Of
said lot 10 until II intersects a point in line
drawn due east from point in the west line of
original lot ., in said square. 36 feet 3 inches
south of the northwest corner of said lot 3;
line Of said lot In. and thence northwesterly
along said east line of said lot 10 TO the point
of beginning. together with the improvements.
Terms of sale: One-half Of the purchase
money to be pad in cash. balance In two equal
installpents. payable in one and two years. with
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
VIII be required at tin1e of sale. All ccnreyanc-
Ing. recording, etc. at cost of purchaser. Terms
Of sale to he complied with within IS DAYS from
right to resell the property ar the risk and cost
OF defaulting purchaser after five days adver-
tisement of such resale In some II .wspa per pub
lished in Washington. d. C.
WATSON F. CLARK
FRANK Z. HOPKINS.
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ADAM a. wEsCHLER. AUCTIONEER.

TRUSTEES SALE OF TWO STORY BRICK
DWELLING. COLONIAL PORCH AND HOT
WATER HEAT, NO. $3.50 nth STREET
NORTHWEST.
BY virtue of a certain deed OF trust, duly re-
corded in Liber No. 1861. folio $40 eft seq. of
the land records Of the District Of Columbia.
and ut the request Of the party secured thereby.
we. the undersigned trustees. will sell at public
auction. in front Of the premises on WEDNES-
DAY. THE TWENTIETH DAY OF DECEM-
Der. a. D. 1911, AT FOUR O'CLOCK Pm.
the following described real estate. to wit: Lot
100 in George T. Humphreys subdivision OF lots
in block % Columbia Heights. now known as
square No: 1855. as per plat recorded in Book
10 of the land records of the surveyors Office of
the District Of Columbia, together with the i'm
provemonts thereon Subject to prior deed of
trust for So, OoO. at Sc. balance cash.
Terms of sale: A deposit of $500 will be re-
Gured of the purchaser at the time of sale.
All conveyancing 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 reserve the right
to resell the property at the risk and cost of
the defaulting purchaser after five days adver
tisement of such resale in some newspaper pub
lished in the city o. Washington. u. &.
CLARENCE i. GESSFORD.
WALTER q. DAVIS.
de9 dads Trustees.
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de9 d6ds.e
J. OWEN & son. AUCTIoNEERs.

TRrsTEEs' SALE OF ATTRACTIVE TWO,
1920 SEATON STREET NORTHWEST,
WASHINGTON. u. c.
By virtue of certain deed of trust duly re-
corded in Liher No. 31T9 folio 39S ct seq, of
the land records of the District of Columbia,
and NJ the request Of til" party secured thereby.
the undersigned trustees will sell at public auc-
ton. in front Of the premises. MONDAY,
THE EIGHTEENTH DAY OF DECEMBER.
AID. 1911 At FOUR O'CLOCK PM. the follow
ing described land and premises situate in the city
of Washington, District of Columbia, and dcsig-
in John c. Fay and Others subdivision of square
numbered one hundred and fifty $50. per
plat recorded in the Office of the surveyor of the
District of Columbia. in Liber H. d. c., 1T folio
10. together with the improvements. consisting
Of two-story brick dwelling numbered 1929 Sea
ton street northwest.
Terms of sale One-third OF the purchase
money to he paid in cash. balance in two equal
instaments. payable in one and two years.
with interest at six per centum per annum. pay
able semi annually. from day Of sale. secured by
deed of trust upon the property sold. or all
cash. at the option Of the purchaser deposit
Of Sl00 will be required at time Of sale. All
conveyancing, recording, etc. at cost Of pur-
chaser Terms OF sale 10 be complied with
within fifteen days from day of SAFE otherwise
the trustees the right tn resell the prop
erty. at the risk and cost Of defaultin, pur-
chaser after five days advertisement OF such
resale in some newspaper published in Wash
inston. D. c.
ELMER F. RAMEY
6ll 14th at. NV.
FRANK STE-SON.
New York ave. and 18th st. NV.
de7-d&ds. nSu Trustees,
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AUCTION SALES.
FUTURE DAYS,
rHOS J. OWEN Il son

TRUSTEES SALE OF yALUABLE THREE
ING FOUR ROOMS WITH KITCHEN on
1ST FLOOR, NO 1915 NJ STREET NV
BY virtue Of a certain deed of trust duly re-
corded In Liber No. 1851. folio 90 ct sea-. 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 THURSDAY, THE
1911. AT HAIF-PAST FOUR O'CLOCK PM.
the following described land and premises stu
ate in the city Of Washington, District Of Co.
lumbia. and designated as and being part Of
original lot numbered 2, in square numbered 245
contained within the following metes and
bounds. viz: Beginning on VI street north 124
feet west Of the sonthcast corner of said square:
feet to alley so feet wide thence east on
said alley 20 feet. and thence south 122 feet to
tn. beginning. together with the improvements
Terms announced at time of sale. A deposit
of 500. 90 will be required at time OF sale All
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 to resell the property at the
risk and cost Of defaulting purchaser. after five
days advertisement of such rosa lie in some news
paper published in Washington. u. G.
JAMES +. FITCH.
GEORGE W. BROWN
de12-d&ds. eSu Trustees.
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TRUSTEES SALE OF TwO-sTORY BRICK
DWELLING: NUMBER 637 K STREET
SOUTHEAST.
BY virtue of certain deed Of trust duly re.
corded I'm Liber No. 1926. folio 154 ct seq. OF
the land records of the District OF Columbia.
and at the request of the party secured there
by; we. the UNDERSIGNED trustees, will sell az a!
MONDAY. THE EIGHTEENTH pay ,!NI,, OF DE DE;
O'CLOCK PM. the following described land
and premises. situate in the city of Washing
ton. in the District of Columbia. and designated
and being the - feet 6 inches front
on h street. by a depth of 10 feet OF original
lot IL. square Ss1, together with the improve
ments thereon.
Terms of sale: Onethird cash, the balance
in two equal installments, payable In one and
two years. with interest at . per cent9m per
annum. payable m-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 5000 required at the time of sale.
All conveyancng. recording. etc. at the cost
of the purchaser. Terms OF sale to be complied
with within fifteen days from day of sale. other
wise the trustees reNcrve the right to resell the
property at the risk and cost of the defaulting
purchaser. after five days advertisement of such
resale in some newspaper published In the city
of Washington. d. c.
ERNEST l.. SCHMIDT.
GEORGE NJ EMMERICH.
de1-d&ds. exde1O trustees.
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BEARS IN THE PYRENEES.
Eleven Animals Terrorize Valley In
habitants and Kill Cattle.
.spon,lcncc Of The Star.

MADRID. December ., 1911.
Eleven bears which invaded the Pyre-
mean valley in the Upper Lerida province
terrified the inhabitants and killed a large
number of cattle.
Twenty Catalonian huntsmen went out
TO track down the bears. After a des-
perate fight they succeeded in killing
three of the animals. The rest escaped
to the mountains.
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TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE THREE
STORY AND CELLAR BRICK DWELLING.
No. 1857 EIGHTEENTH STREET NORTH
WEST.
BY virtue Of certain deed Of trust duly re-
corded in Lber No. 1886, at folio sol ct sea-,
one Of the land records of the District Of Co
lumbia. and at the request Of the party secured
thereby, the undersigned trustees Will sell at
public auction. in front Of the premises, on
THURSDAY. THE FOURTEENTH DAY OF
DECEMBER, AID. 1911. AT FOUR O'CLOCK
Pm, the following described land and prem
Uses. situate in the county Of Washington, Dis
trict Of Columbia, and designated and being
lot numbered ffty-six t56l in Harry L. Jones
subdivision of lots in block numbered six 90 Of
Chaplin Browns subdivision of Ingleside as per
plat of first mentioned subdivision recorded in
The ONCE of the surveyor of the District of Co
lumbia in Book County 20. at page So; subject
the covenants running with the land.
Terms: One-third cash. the balance payable
in two equal installments payable in and
two years from day of sale. with interest at
five per centum per annum until paid. payable
semi-annually. and secured by deed of trust on
the property sold. all cash. at the option of
the purchaser. deposit of 5000 required at
time of sale. Terms to he complied with within
fifteen days, otherwise the trustees will resell
he property. at the risk and cost of defaulting
purchaser. All conveyancing at cost Of pur-
chaser. HERBERT A. GILL, trustee.
THEO. y. GILL, Jr.. Trustee.
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ADAM A WESCIILER. AUCTIONEER
Receiver Sale OF Valuable Saloon
Business at No. 1900 Eleventh
Street Southeast

BY virtue of decree OF the Supreme Court O:
the District OF Columbia. passed in Eaaity Cause
No. :o5+2. the undersigned receiver VIII sell I,v
public auction, within the above premises on
WEDNESDAY, THE TWENTY SEVENTH DAY
OF DEcEMB% 81. AID 1911. AT ELEVEN
cCLNh AN. the valuable saloon business
including unexpired retail liquor license ana
lease, stock in trade fixtures furniture good
Will. etc
Terms: Cash. deposit Of 500 rrou,reJ ,t
time OF sale Terms Of sale TO be- comuled with
when license and lease ready for transfer
ofherwise the receiver reserves the right to re-
sell at the risk and cost Of defaulting purchaser
after hye days Reimbursement All conyeyanc-
Ing and transfers at cost Of purchaser
JOHN J. BUCKLEY. Receiver
del3-d&dbs. cSu Oftire. Rarrister huilhiny
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MARCUS NOIES. ACCTIONEER.
AUCTION SALE OF UNRE-
DEEMED PLEDGES. ON
TUESDAY NJ O r n | n G.
DECEMBER 10, 1911, AT
TEN O'CLOCK.

will commence to sell at the establishment
of T. HeidenheImer. 1896 Pa. ave. NV. all
pledges upon which the interest is overdue up Z"
this date, consisting of Diamond Rings. Pins;
Earrings and studs. Gold. Silver and Metal
Watches; all kinds of Fine Jeweiry Overcoats,
Dresses. Ladies' Clothes and Gents Clothes.
Rocks, Umbrellas. etc, together VITA elias. OF
goods generally found in "a loan Office. Ticket
holders and out of town customers kindly take
notice E. HEIDENHEiNER. Broker.
DEBIT
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You Ought
To KNOW

that impure blood with it's weakening results,
unpleasant breath, headaches, unrestful nights,
poor appetite, sallow skin. pimpes and deprcs-
sion. comes from constipation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-14

why have you quit speaking to that
Florodora girl?'
She said she really must shoot some
one and | was afraid it might as well he
me. Louisville ourer-Journal
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THos J. OWEN & son. AUCTIoSEERs

TRUSTEES SALE OF rALTABI,E IMPROVED
BRICK DWELLINGS,. SITUATE No 49, o
STREET NORTHWEST AND ON ALLEY
IN REAR.
cord d in Liner 1920. folio 23O seq, of the
land records Of the District Of CoIunbis and at
the request 90 the party secured thereby. the
undersigned trustee will SELL at pubic auction.
In front of the premises, TUESDAY, THE
\iNFTFFNTH DAY OF DECEMBER. 1911, AT
HALF PAST -FOUR O'CLOCK Pm. the follow
ing described land and premises. being part Of
original lot numbered g, In square numbered
553 beginning for the same at a point on the
south line OF said lot II feet 8 inches from
The southeast corner thereof. and running thence
north 1875 feet tn public alley. and thence
west along said alley 13 feet, inches; thence
south 1875 feet 10 the line of o street, and
thence east 13 feet 6 Inches to the place Of
beginning; subject to the right of the District
Of Columbia to construct and maintain sewer
under said lot
Terms Of sale: One-third of the purchase money
to be paid in cash, balance In two equal in
stallments. payable in and two years, with
interest at q per cpDtum per annuin, and secured
by deed of trust on the property sod, or all
cash, at purchasers option. 4 deposit of 500
will he required at time Of sae. Sale to h.
closed 10 days from day Of sale. otherwise the
property will be resold at risk and cost Of de-
fauting purchaser after Ave days advertise
ment of such resale published in some newspaper
Of Washington, u. C..
THE WASHINGTON LOAN AND TRUST COM
PANY. Trustee. BY ANDREW PARK FIR,
Vice President. de0-d&ds. eSu
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CHRISTMAS
SALE OFF
JAPANESE ART
GOODS

WILL BE SOLD AT PUBLIC AUCTION. COM
MENCING SATURDAY, DECEMBER SIN
TENTH. 1911. AT SEvEN-THIRTY O'CLOCK
PM AND CONTINUING EVERY EVENING
AT SAME HOUR UNTIL ENTIRE STOCK is
DISPOSED OF, AF MIKADO ART COMPANY.
1880 18th ST. NV
WALTER B. WILLIAMS & CO.. Aucts.
de13-4teSu
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TnYlORRAW
TOMORROW.
THOMAS DOWNING & CO. AUCTIONEERS.
Auction Sale of House
hold Furniture, ETC.

Auction sale at auction rooms No 612 F.
ST. NV. FRIDAY. DECEMBER FIFTEENTH,
1911. AT ELEVEN O'CLOCK An: sold
count of disbanded club. loan company and for
storage. and consisting of Mahogany Buffet,
Bureaus. Iron Beds. Chiffonier. Parlor Furniture,
Dining Room Tables. Mattresses, Bedding. Car
pets. Rugs. etc: also Desks. Office Furniture,
Mission Rockers. Chairs dpI3-ot