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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-22
THoA ]. OWEN & son. AUCTIoNEERs.

TRUSTEES SALE OF BACK GROUND IN
REAR OF PREMISES 712 AND TIA TENTH
STREET NORTHWEST.
By virtue of a decree of the Supreme Court of
the District of Columbia. in the case of Weaver
vs. Green. Equity. No. 306s5, will sell at pub
lie auction. on the premises, on MONDAY. MAY
TWENTY SEVENTH, 1912. AT HALF-PAST
FOUR O'CLOCK PM, part of original lot If
teen u5l, in square three hundred and forty i've
345). beginning at the southwest corner of said
lot. running thence east feet thence north
along a brick stable 28.5 feet. thence west 504
feet to the west line of said lot and thence
south 29.5 feet to the beginning. subject to a
perpetual right of way for alley purposes in ia
vor of part of original lot 3 in said square.
Terms of sale: One-third of the purchase
money to be paid In cash and the balance in two
equal installments. payable in and two
years, with interest at 6ro per annum, payable
semi annually. from day of sale. secured by deed
of trust on the property sold. or all cash at the
option of the purchaser. deposit OF 800 will
he required at the time of sale. All convey
ancing, recording and notarial fees at the cost
of the purchaser.
LEON TOBRINER. Trustee.
my15-d&ds Equity building.
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THos. J. OWEN 4 son, AUCTIoNEERs
ADMINISTRATORS SALE OF VALUABLE M
PROVED REAL ESTATE.
ADMINISTRATOR SALE OF THREESTORl
pDyf~H nuIsI M 400 nprnA ,CI-


PROVED REAL ESTATE.
ADMINISTRATORS SALE OF THREESTORY
BRICK DWELLING. NO. 40 FLORIDA AVE
NUE. NV.
BIZ virtue Of an order OF the supreme Court of
the District of Columbia holding Probate Court
in re estate Of Cornelius r. Clark. deceased, Ad-
ministration No iso"s the undersigned admin
istrator will sell by public auction. in front Of
the premises on TUESDAY THE FOURTH DAY
or JUNE. 1912. at FIVE O'CLOCK PM. the
following described real estate in the city of
Washington District of Columbia. to wit All of
lot 13 and part Of lot IL. in VIM. ~ and Geo.
A. Dalton's subdivision Of part of square east of
square ATS. per plat recorded in Liber II. u.
G, folio lO5, OF the records Of the Office of the
surveyor of the DistriA% of Columbia.
Terms of sale: All cash over and above a first
deed OF trust. securing loan OF 81 $50. bearing
interest at per cent, and maturing September
30. 1913, or all cash. at the option OF the pur-
chaser: 500 deposit required at the time of sale.
Terms of sale TO be complied with within Is day
from day Of sale. otherwise the administrator re-
serves the right 10 resell the property the risk
and cost of the defaulting purchaser after Ave
days OF readvertsing of such resale In The Even
ing Star newspaper. published In Washington,
d. C. All conveyancing, recording. etc. at pur-
JOHN W. GLENNAN. Administrator.
Warder building
my2ad&ds. eSu&myS0 9th and SITS. NV.
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ADAM A. wEsCHLER. AUCTIoYEER.

CHANCERY SALE OF VALUABLE UNIMPRov.
ED REAL ESTATE AT THE 4,ORTHEAST
CORNER 14th AND D STREETS SOUTH
EAST.
By virtue of decree of the Supreme Court OF
the District Of Columbia passed in Equity Cause
No. 2s9s6. the undersigned trustee will sell at
2u5lIc auction. In front Of the premises. ON
MAY, A.D. 1912. AT HALFPAST FOUR
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 original lot numbered seven 90. in square
numbered thousand sixty-one G061p, In the
city OF Washington, District of Columbia 'front.'
ing IS feet on D street. by depth of 80 feet ON
14th street.
Terms of sale: one-third Of the purchase money
TO be paid in cash. and the balance in two equal
installments, payable 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. deposit of 500
will be required of the purchaser at the time of
sale All conveyancng, recording and notarial
fees the cost of the purchaser. Terms of sale
to he complied with within fifteen days from day
of sale otherwise the trustee reserves the right
TO resell the property at the risk and cost of the
defaulting purchaser. after five days advertise
ment OF such resale in some newspaper published
in the city of Washington. d. c.
MASON y. RICHARDSON, Trustee.
my1o-d&ds, eSu 1862 Wyoming ave.
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THos. ]. OWEN & son. AUCTIoNEERs.


Valuable and Well Located
Property in Rapidly Growing Bust
ness Section, Lot 40 by 100 to AL
ley, Improved by Two Two-Story
Frame Dwellings. in Fine Condi-
ton, Nos. 2251z and 227 H Street
NV, to Be Sold to Close an
Estate.
BY virtue Of authority vested in by all
parties in interest, will sell at public auc-
tion. in front Of the premises. on WEDNESDAY,
THE TWENTY SECOND DAY OF NAY. 1912, at
FIVE O'CLOCK PM. lots 90 and 80. in square
SO. This property is so situated to insure
rapid increase in value, being near the Union
station. new city post Office. government printing
Office. etc. and a growing business street
Terms One fourth cash, balance In one. two
and three years. secured by deed OF trust on
the property sold. all cash. at purchasers
option. 5000 deposit required at time OF sale.
Sale 10 be closed in II days or deposit forfeited.
Conveyancing. etc, at purchasers cost.
THOS- ]. OWEN SON. Aucts.
mvIndEds
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THUS. ]. UWEN q Sun, ACIIIUNEERS.
Trustees Sale of Well
Located Country Estate,
With 22H Acres of
Ground, Fronting $40
Feet ON Wisconsin Ave..
known as 1.-THE High
lands" and Improved
by a Fine Colonial Stone
Residence, the Home of
the Nourse Family Since
1927.

THIS PROPERTY is LOCATED IN THE
RAPIDLY GROWING NV. SECTION, OPPO-
SITE THE COUNTRY HOME OF J. R.. Nc
Lean: AND ADJOINs RICHMOND PARK ON
By virtue Of a decree of the Supreme Court Of
the District Of Columbia, passed in Equity
Cause No. 27s65, we. the undersigned trustees,
will ofer for sale at public auction, subject to
on MONDAY THE Third DAY OF JUNE
1912, AT HALF-PAST FOUR O'CLOCK PM.
the following described land and premises,
situate in the county of Washington, District OF
Columbia. beginning for the same on the easterly
said easerly line is intersected by the northwest
erly line Of the subdivision Of Richmond Park
thence with the northwesterly line north 6S'
IS 80" east 1.153 feet to a stone; thence north
% .0S west 691 SO feet to a stone: thence
north 81 IL west so feet to q stone: thence
south TO- .06' 45" west 1,o99.0s feet to said
easterly line Of Wisconsin avenue; thence with
90 49, 80" east s795l feet to the point OF
beginning, containing 22.437 acres. more or less
Terms One-fourth OF the purchase money to
be paid In cash, balance payable in one. two,
three and four years, with interest at SO per
annunl, secured by deed of trust upon the
property sold. or all cash, at the purchaser
option. A deposit Of $1,000 will be required at
within fifteen days from day Of sale. otherwise
the trustees reserve the right to resell the prop
erty at the risk and cost Of the defaulting prr-
chaser, after five days advertisement Of such
resale published in some newspaper OF Wash
ington. d. c.
RICHARD d. SIMMS,
Beth and NJ SITS. NV,
JOHN B. ERWIN.
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ADAM A. wEsoHLER, AUCTIoNEER.
VALUABLE LOT, IMPROVED BY FRAME
DWELLING, NO. 619 STREET SOUTH

BY PUBLIC AUCTION
FRIDAY. MAY TWENTY-FOURTH. 1912, AT
HALF-PAST FIVE PM, the west IL feet Of
lot g. and the east feet Of lot 4, by depth to
alley. in square 469, improved by frame dwell
ing
to be complied with In twenty days. All con-
veyancing and recording at purchasers cost.
ADAM A. WESCHLER, Auctioneer.
II
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AUCTION SALES.
THOs j. OWEN & son, AUCTIoNEERS.
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
REAL ESTATE On WISCONSIN AVENUE
THIS AFTERNOON

lhpS- j. Wv EsN q S'Ns aCOIlc->I>Hsis~s'
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
real. ESTATE On WISCONSIN AVENUE.
GEORGETOWN.
OF the District OF Columbia. in equity cause No.
eeSos, | viii offer for sale public auction, In
front of the premises. the following parcels OF
real estate In that part Of the city Of wash
Georgetown. beginning at FOUR O'CLOCK r NJ
On WEDNESDAY. MAY TWE\TY-SEC0ND,
1872: o. Lot furty-eight tiSl in square eleven
hundred and eighty-nine d1S9). beginning at
nue. and South streets and extending south on
sd street forty go, feet; east one hundred ana
eight uusl feet, north forty tio, feet. west one
hundred and eight t1nSl feet TO the beginning.
the lot. ~ Part az lot forty nine ti9l. in
square eleven hundred and eighty nine uls9l,
beginning at the end Of line drawn north on
the east line Of High street tnow Wisconsin
avenuet fortysix t46l feet from the north line Of
an alley known Third alley. and running
north With High street thirty three $3.50 feet.
more or less, TO the northwest corner OF said
lot forty nine t49) east at right angles to High
street one hundred and eight r0sl feet TO the
east line OF said lot; south parallel with High
street thirty-three t33l feet. mDre or less. To a
point where a line drawn east from the point Of
beginning would intersect said east line OF SAID
lot; thence west one hundred and eight tlosl feet
improved with substantial brick dwelling
house.
years. secured by deed Of trust property
sold. with interest at per cent per annum,
payable semf-annually. all cash. at pur-
Chaser's option Deposit of one hundred dollars
with in twenty days or property may be resold
al risk and cost Of defaulting purchaser, Con-
BENJAMIN y. NEEDS. Trustee.
1910 Pennsylvania avenue southeast.
MILAN q SMITH Attorneys for Trustee.
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JAMES A. O'SHEA. JULIUS A. MAEDEL
Attorneys nv dads, exSu
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ADAM 4. wEscHLEk, AUCTIoNEER.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-01
CLUB NJ { M Be RS
READY FOR RUSH
Drawing of Reservations for
Spring Festival Begins This
Morning at 9 O'clock.

More than 800 enrolled members of
the Wednesday Club will participate
in the drawing OF reservations for
the concerts of the Spring Festival
series, which is to begin at o'clock
this morning
Members Of the club who have paid
their assessments will be entitled to
select two seats for each concert.
They are also given the privilege of
purchasing as many extra seats as
they may desire, beng accorded the
choice of seats
Business agents OF the Wednesday
Club are in charge OF the tickets The
subscription books will be closed next
Thursday afternoon, and the general
sale OF seats to the public will be-
Z II Friday morning at . o'clock.
No membership tickets will be
Issued under any circumstances after
next Thursday. The managing direc-
tors OF the club are solicitous for the
interests OF the thousands of music
lovers who camno, attend the whole
series. but are eager to hear the
famous singers and orchestra In one
or more OF the concerts. The books
az q ptlllS NipScu Garner IMAM usual
this year on that account Many
thousands of seats are thus made
available for the public sale.
The principals OF the Metropolitan
Grand opera Company. who will sing
in the festival, are. Mime. Alma Gluck
soprano; Nine. Louise Homer, con-
tralto; Ricardo Martin, rcnor; Karl
Jorn, tenor Clarence Whitehill, bari
tone and Henry Scott. basso pro-
fundo. The Metropolitan Opara
Orchestra of fifty instrumentalists,
with Josef Pasternack conducting,
viii accompany the soloists and the
"Wednesday Club chorus OF $50 voices
At each of the concerts of the series,
Al the matinee concert April so.
John Powell, the young Vlrginian.
who has won recognition az one of
the worlds most famous pionists
and Elrem Himbalis, the greatest of
the Russian violin virtuosi, will ap-
pear on the same bnl,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-01

sack coat OF doubtful color. and then
IN rapid succession four vests.
The removal OF the last vest revealed
heavy tow sack wound around
Schmidts chest toreador faghion. The
prison4T un~ound II and repeated the
performance with another identical
sack which reposcd on a heavy union
suit. Schm!dts lower wardrobe proved
hardly so prod!gai. although Mr.. Car
nett vas prepared for the worst There
were only three pairs OF trousers, a
black pair on the outside and TWO
hght-colored pairs underneath.
The windows were pulled down TO
cut off the drauGht. and Schmid,'s union
suit removed. only TO reveal sub
stantial suit OF fcec. lincd underwea,
beneath. The last. however. was ali,
and Schmidt was ready for hts bath.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-01

Ever since Adam. fools have been
in the majority" The observation was
made by Frenchman who wrote
hrst-class satirical plays, ana il is Il
safe bet that he knew. An opinion to
the same effect, but clothed in crudcr
phrase and dedicated particularly to
the American people. is often credited
to l.. L Barnum. More eloquent than
saw OF dramatist or CircuSnan, how
ever. and a lasting monument to the
genius of Il race that dearly loves TO
be duped. stands that saturnala of
sinpletons-All Fools Day.
Tear the March leaf OF the calendar
and look upon its grinning face this
morning. There II stands, April /. not
bit tired after its thirty-o one days of
March and fresh with the promise of
all the gags of ytstoryear. Notwith-
standing its hoary antiquity, the hui
man race remains wonderfully child
like. The children OF men love the
same toys that amused their paleozoic
ancestors. They prefer to bite at the
same things which drew a nibhle from
Noah.
Any one who has doubts on this
score need only to keep eyes and ears
open to-day between rising time and
midnight. Unless the police interfere
there Will be orphaned bricks shielded
by innocent looking pasteboard boxes
the kind folks love to kick around
better than Champ Clarks houn'. For
mari! they used cast-off hats for his
particular form OF sport, but these
are now entirely absorbed by the col
ored population.
Then there is the favorite device of
candy judiciously spiced with red
pepper. 4,2w the Puritan forefathers
mus. have chortled with glee at the
trick. In all likelihood Priscilla work
ed ii on John Alden She was lust
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-01
P HONED POL|CETO
CONE AND GET HIM
Then Slayer of Hubbard Slipped
Away, Only to Be Caught at
Another House.

officers Gerrlng and Crump yester-
day captured Junius Meredith. nine
teen years old, who stabbed and kill
ed James Hubbard. also colored, at
seventeenth and Franklin Street on
saturday night lie was caught at
the home of II relative in Twenty
ninth Street near NJ
Following an all-night search by
the police to find him, Meredith early
Yesterday morning called the First
Poi'ce Station by telephone. gave his
name and said he wanted to surrender
himself, and that he could be found
at his home. 1913 Buchanan Street.
Ohicers Gerr'ng and Crump were
sent for him, but when they arrived
at the Buchanan Street address they
found that Meredith had left. They
secured information which led them
TO Twenty-nnth Street. officer Ger
ring guarded the front door while
officer Crump was about TO search
the house by entering through the
rear door. Just as he opened 1t
Meredith walked into his arms.
The prisoner quietly submitted to
arrest. and was taken to the First
Admits Murder.
When seen last night he admitted
that he killed Hubbard. but could
give no lucid reason for his act. He
sad that Hubbard. who was also
nineteen years old. had attempted to
cut nm and that he stabbed him in
the neck with a pen-knife TO defend
Why Hubbard should have attack
ed him Meredith could not explain.
The two had long been friends.
The prisoners story does not agree
w tn that told By witnesses. who sad
the two were standing on the curb
in n normal manner and
were not aware tina; anything was
am'ss until Hubbard fell
Coroner Taylor will hold an in
quest this morning at 10 O'Clock In
the basement of the CITY Hall
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-01
TO BOOST GOOD ROADS
Richmond Delegation 10 Meet Washing
ton BOdicN In-DaY.

Deiegations from tn. Chembcr of
Commerce and the Business Mems
Club leave here nj noon to-day for
Washington on a good roads mission
Thcy will hold conference with the
Chamber and other commercial organi-
cations in Washington in regard 10
the plans for building the Richmond
Washington link of the Quebec to
Miami highway.
The Chambers delegation consists of
Henry W. Anderson. John Stewart
Bryan, Preston Belvin. r. NJ Caring
ton, T. y. Catlin, W. d. Duke, Samuel
Conen. John c. Easlcy, EGbert c.
leigh, Jr, Warren p Taylor. William
II. White. Joseph f. willard. p. st
Julian Wilson, Henry w. Wood and
fait2 SitterdinS.
The dclegates named by the business
Mems Club arc y. L. MCLelland, r. /.
Moore and II. II. Harwood
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-01
RADCLIFFE MADE
TOUR MANAGER
Selected by New York Philhar.
lnonic Society and Will Bring
1t to Richmond.

Richmond has long appreciated and
admired the untiring energy and eff.
Client efforts of w. L Radcliffe, the ma n
who has accomplished more for the
betterment of music in tho community
than has any other individual of the
generation. and now II appears that az
last New York has come to n realiZa-
tion of his valus Entirely without
solicitation. and over the applications
of dozen or more musical agencies
Mr. Radcliffe has been selected by the
board of directors of tho New York
Philharmonic Society as next SEASONS
tour manager" of the society's fa-
nous orchestra.
Ranked as one of the great orches.
tras of modern times, this organiza:
to be ono of the most important fac
tors In the development OF music in
America. Since It's foundation the con-
many world famed musicians, and its
present director Joseph Stransky, is
regarded as one of the most scholarly
Of living conductors. so that Mr.. Rad
clife's unsought association In so i'm
portant a capacity with this potent
society is properly to be considered a
tribute 10 his value and convinc Gin <
evidence of his success
Always remembering the city in
which much OF his success has been
achieved, Mr. Radcliffe is already en-
deavoring to arrange for the appear
ance In Richmond next season of this
great body of 100 musicians with its
soloists, who will probably be Nine.
Schumann- Heink and Mischa Dlman
the phenomenal viollnist.
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that kind of girl. Some years-hlstory
doesn't record it, but it's "A cinch-she
put salt III his coffee. Lots of mis-
guided Richmond girls will do it to-
day.
And if one meets a friend to-day
who casually remarks that some one
at I. certain telephone number is anS-
louS to speak with linn. IL might be
wise 10 look up the number in the
directory before asking central for the
connection. 1t might be the emergency
number OF the undertaken. 1t seems
vapid enough. TO be sure, but there
is no depth 10 which the confirmed
April TOOL joker won't sink.
The loaded cigar is hardly worth
mentioning. Not even the man who
smokes in the pay-as- you-enter cars
when the conductor isn't looking, Will
be so gullible to-day as to accent n
cigar without looking the donor up
IN Bradstrects. The trick has been
worked to dtVth, and is almost nil
as a laugh producer. Looked at with
out regard TO its sentimental value,
there is really no huinor In smuggling
off mans mustache and eyebrows,
besides exposing an inch or two of
raw flesh. merely to crafty the April
fool juggcrnaut.
These are only a few of the ele-
mental ones They bear the same re-
lation 10 the great body of April Fool
Day tricks that the mother-in-law
and absent-mindcd professor jokes
bear TO the elaborate variations per
fected by Mark Twain and George AIDE.
There seems TO be as many grades of
numor as there are Of men. nan is
the only animal who laughs, and no
laughs often upon Slight provocation
some men are so constituted that they
VIII laugh at Il dachshund In others
the sense of humor is so robust that
they love TO pull chairs out from tin-
der people who are about to sit down.
The April fool joker will be abroad
to-day, and he is a wise man indeed
VINO won't get stung. The only safe
thinS to do is to stay in bed till mid
Might
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-01

on the telephone and gave the neasur.
OF her diamond finger. adding that n
hrs' Giil didn't come across with
three carat solitaire all bets would no
declared on
When tho messages first began to
reach the Orphan Asylum the good
woman who presldes over Its destnies
was amused. but whom the demand.
became more insistcnt she was almost
historical. Then the private secro-
tary was detailed to answer all tele-
phone calls, and by working a code
system. which all persons who arc IN
love understand. she let Il BIO known
That the Male Orphan Asylum gave
me opportunity and the blessings. So
within the past day or two thinxa
have improved. though reports mai
cate that there Will be more weddings
this year than ever before In tho his
tory OF the world and Mrs. Gill. They
VIII go TO the post at Hancock and
Broad Streets next Monday morning
rain or shine. mostly shine.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-01
Eperybody,s Going Gong Whereo
Why, on Cupid's Express, Which Will Turkey
Trot From This Town Next
MOnday

So many boys and girls have been
writing and calling up over the tele-
phone to find out about the trip Of
Cupids Express to Washington on
Monday next that Mrs GIL has been
forced to employ private secretary,
but the private secretary Is working
for the pure joy of IT. That's how
Interested they are in the annual mat
rimonial harvest Letters have come
from all parts OF Virginia. some of
the writer's being under the Impression
that al! expenses Will be paid, with
lilies OF the valley thrown In for good
measure. One girl even told Mrs
Gill the type and color OF her wedding
garment. which she expected the Malo
Orphan Asylum to furnish free Of
charge. a boy In Petersburg asked
that a blue taxicab be provided for
him In Washington, as his bride to be
positively refuses to Ride In red cab
after reading OF the red taxicno muir
ders IN Paris Lnte yesterday, to break
the camerE back, q girl got Mrs. Gill
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-01
PARK HOTEL BAR
TO GET NEW HOME
Police Will Oppose Transfer OF
License to Building Adjoin-
ing Bijou Theatre.

When the Park Hotel, al Ninth and
Broad Streets. is vacated on May l so
that the building may be RACED TO
make way for the new Lyric Theatre.
which Will stand on that site, 1t will
be necessary for the owners of the
saloon license to secure permission
from the Hastings Court for removal
to another stand. The Police Depart
ment has heard that the owners of
the saloon Will make application for
Il license TO do business in the build
ing just cast of the Bijou Theatre, in
BROAD Street a year or two ago
Judge witt refused TO issue license
Tor that stand, and a fight will be
made in court TO have that ruling sus-
tanned.
y member OF the Board Of Police
Comm 'ssioners said yesterday that he
would offer resolution at the meeting
Nedncsday night requesting the Hust-
ihgs Court TO refuse the application
IN Inc event that one is made for the
stand near the BlJou. \ number OF
reasons are advanced as to why it
should be rejected and even without
action on the part of the board it
is believed the court will turn down
the application. The Bijou does no,
want saloon next door, even II the
Park Hotel does happen to get the
bijou's between the-acts trade.
Since the number OF saloons in Rich
mond, apart from those in South
Richmond has been reduced TO $50.
liquor license is regarded as a val
liable asset. One was sold recently
for $500. The purchaser, however,
must be able to show TO the court
that he is the proper sort OF person,
and his location must also be APP
proved