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Evening star., 1914-11-23
ADJUSTMENTS.
0strander's Lecture.

High opinion of the intelligence and
capacity of the Chinese of lowest as
well as highest rank is entertained by
Harry c. Ostrander. traveller and lee
turer. who also regards them as the
people most grateful of all peoples for
kindnesses received. The Japanese he
characteriZeS as a race of children in
temperament and keen after lnforma-
ton. To their women he pays the COM
pliment of considering them always
kind, always courteous.
The traveller lectured at the Belasco
Theater last night on his travels in the
far east, telling of his visits to the
country of the yellow race. His ad-
dress was illustrated with colored pic
lures of the radiant orient. and with
motion pictures of interesting scenes
and incidents of his trip.
The Chinaman loses one of his ten
souls each time he is photographed. Mr..
Ostrander said. in explanation of the
few posed pictures in his collection.
The Japanese have no such terrors, ana
he obtained many views of intimate lie
and habits. including many showing the
geisha girl in the role of public enter
tainer
His Chinese views showed the strange
river life in sanpans or slipper boats,
in which millions of natives pass their
entire lives: street scenes in big cities
and Chinese architecture as eNemplified
in temples and homes. Japan as the
land of flowers was illustrated in many
gorgeous colored pictures, showing the
joyous life of the people in their Gus
toms. Mr.. Ostrander took his audience
up to the summit of Fujiyama. the
sacred mountain of Japan, where he
took the panoramic photographs of the
beautiful neighboring country, visible
| for miles from that height, shown ON
the screen last night.
| The audience was large and appre-
ciative. Mr.. Ostrander was interesting
throughout.
Evening star., 1914-11-23
THoNAs J. OWEN s son. AUcTIoNEERs
TRUSTEES SALE OF MODERN TWo-STORY
BRICK STABLE. OR GARAGE on WIDE
pIS ord

TRUSTEES SALE OF MODERN TWO-STORY
BRICK STABLE. OR GARAGE. on WIDE
PAVED ALLEY BETWEEN 2ist AND 22nd,
AND STREETS NORTHWEST.
BY virtue OF a certain deed OF trust. dated the
fourth day Of January. 1909. recorded in Lfber
..19S. folio 1888. OF the land records OF the
District Of Columbia. and at the request of the
party secured thereby. the Undersigned sur
viying trustee. VIII sell by public auction. in
front of the promises. TUESDAY. TIE
TWENTY FOL RTII DAY OF NOVEMBER. 1914,
At FOUR O'CLOCK PM, The following de
scrbed parcel of real estate. situate in the city
of Washington. in said District. namely, lot
one hundred and sixty 1.-TWO tl62l in Early sui
division in square seventy tt0'. per plat
thereof recorded In book 3i, page 5. in the
Office OF the surveyor OF said District. together
with the Improvements thereon. consisting OF
TIE stable above mentioned. which be used
q y garage.
Terms OF sale: One-thri Of the purchase
money cash. balance in equal instalnents
and two years from day of sale bearing
interest ~ five tIl per centum per Innum. pay
ahlc scm-anuually, and 10 he secured hy deed
Of trust o. tine property sold 10 the satisfaction
# the trustee. all cash, at the option Of the
purchaser. faxes Will h- paid dag of sale.
CoUy"ya!ciug and recording at cost Of purchase.
bepoSit uf Two hundred dollar. required at time
Of Sul.. Tcculs Of sair 10 h.. complied with
within fifteen days from day Of sale. otherwise
deposit may %" forfeited. aud property resuld
al cost and ri>k of 1rfnultiug purchaser after
FIVE days notice OF such resale in Tie Evening
Star
WILLIAM A. GORDON. Surviving Trustee.
nol2-lOt,rNSu Office 4l2 9Th ST. II.
Evening star., 1914-11-23
PROTEST AGAINST RATES.
Meat Dealers and Stockmen Charge
Iniustice in Proposed Increases.

Contending that the meat industry
should not be compelled to bear the
burden of 40 per cent of the increased
revenues said to be needed by the rail-
roads, dealers in meat and live stock
all over the country are beginning TO
flood the interstate commerce commits
sion with protests against the proposed
new rates on meat and live stock.
The stockmen asked that the in
crease. which would become effective
December Is, be suspended until pub
lie hearings can determine their rea-
sonableness.
One protest from the Kansas City
Live Stock Exchange says the proposed
increases. which amount to from 2G>to
80 per cent, are unreasonable, unfair
and unjust.
The protests generally contend that
the new rates would add approximate
ly $20.000,000 a year to the consuming
public's meat bill and force the indus
try to pay 40 per cent of the $4,000, 900
year additional revenue the railroads
asked for in the recent advance rate
case,
Evening star., 1914-11-23
M
3 The Searchli8ht &
War and the Fox Industry.

Not since the tulip craze in Holland
has there been SO much interest in one
industry as in the foX-raisng business
of Prince Edward Island. The fabulous
prices paid for foxes for breeding pur-
poses initiated an era of high finance
that is almost without parallel. This
great industry has been almost stop
ped by the war.
Before the war $4,000 was not an
uncommon price for pair of foxes,
but now the nominal price on the same
animals is about $1,000, and there are
no buyers. The war has put an end to
fancy prices and in the future the fox
ranches will have to raise foxes for
their fur and not to sell at high prices
for breeding purposes.
Nearly all of the fox companies have
been paying dividends ranging from
20 to 100 per cent, partly in cash and
partly in stock. Much of the cash was
raised by the sale of shares in subsid-
iary fox companies. and all such sales
have been ended by the war. The little
Canadian boom has apparently burst.
Evening star., 1914-11-23

pWELIING: kNowN As No; 20 l2o1 NEW ,yT
ihfibf ml liIbfsc AsbSpb hbGoISlSS so' SANE in THE
! Under and 10y virtue of certain deed of trust
recorded in I.her No. :'57i. at folio lss ct seq q
on" Of the land records of the District o, 20
'umhia and al tho request of tue t'a tarS viii III
Offer for sal" at public au"ti"n in fro front p9f OF
said premises: On FRIDh1, 10Th THE I 70, u iIF MIH
FAST FOUR O'CLOCK PM. the following-de
1rbed land situate and being e n .onpia lng sS and nd
described as parts of lots numbered eleven On
and twelve ,I2, in Carroll and Lows sub,
division Of square numbered seven hundred am ann
| y IL page 1875. in the office of the surveyor
for Tho said District. Ecsnnins at the north
If New Jersey avenue southerly Ii feet 10 the
north line OF lot \; thenSe with & said Im,,n n"r,n
s.; feet :. inches: thence west parallel win
the line of street TO point south. of point
the northeast corner of said square: thence
north to south line Of NJ street; thence east
100 feet to beginning. together with all the
Terms Of sale: one third of the purchase
mouey to he paid in cash and the balance In
two equal installmeuts. in one and tw" years
from ihc day of sale. with interest at the
rate IF six per cent per ann'im. payable semi
annually. and the said deferred payments are
To- be secured by a first deed of trust on the
property sold. or all cash. at the option OF
the purchaser. A deposit of $4,000 will he
Iaccertance of the bid Ali conveyancing, e1
animation of title. recording and notary fees
are TO he complied with within Il days from
the day of sale. otherwise the trustees re-
serve the right to resell said property at the
risk and cost Of the defaulting purchaser. after
at least five days advertisement of such re
sale in newspaper published in the Dis
''S' 'i r'ftTiii CHAPIN BROWN. Trustee,
>,v ;22 :, John n,h Mas,aai aM place Tr,niss nm
poas-,, h GsexSu oil 9TH street NV.
Evening star., 1914-11-23
TRIAL SET FOR FRIDAY.
Herman A. Kabansky Under Indict-
ment for First Degree Murder.

Herman A. kabansky Will be calle q
for trial before Chief Justice Covingto
in Criminal Court No. ] next Friday I"
answer an indictment for first-degree
murder in connection with the killing
of his mother-in-law. Lena Raboy. The
tragedy occurred March 20. 1914. and
Kabansky has been in Jail awaiting
trial since that date.
The case was presented almost I'M
mediately to the grand jury. and an in
dictment returned five days after the
killing Two days probably will be oc-
cupied in the selection of a jury, ana
the taking of testimony is expected to
begin early next week.
United States Attorney Laskey will
make his first appearance as prose-
cutor in a murder case at this trial
Evening star., 1914-11-23
FIRE VISITS RIVER RESORT.
Wharf and Old Steamers Hull De.
stroyed at WASHINGTON Park.

FIRE last night destroyed the wharf
at Washington Park. the colored ex-
curslon resort on the Maryland side of
the Potomac short distance below
Alexandria. The hull of the old steam
er River Queen, which has been lying
there for the past two years it is
stated, was also destroyed. The fire
occurred about $50 yesterday evening,
and the flames attracted many persons
to the AleXandria wharves, and their
reflection against the sky could be seen
from this city.
This is the second fire that has oc-
Cured at Washington Park in recent
years, the roller coaster and several
buildings having been burned about
three years ago. The steamer River
Queen, whose hull was destroyed by
last nights fire, was also burned sew
eral years ago. and after being wrecked
the hulk was taken to Washington
Park and showed on the mud flats out
of the way The burned property was
owned by Samuel Bensinger of this
city. The loss is estimated to amount
to several thousand dollars.
Evening star., 1914-11-23
ALONG THE RIVER FRONT.
Arrivals.

Steamer Newport News. passengers
and freight from Norfolk and Old Point
to the Norfolk and Washington Steam
boat Company: steamer Wakefield.
from Nomini and Potomac landings to
the Potomac and Chesapeake Steam
boat Company: steamer Three Rivers,
from Baltimore and lower river land
ings to the Maryland, Delaware and
Virginia Railway Company: schooners
Bessie Reed, ]. r. Dixon. Silver Wave,
Eta, Edith, Marcy. Willie Clarence
and sloop Volunteer. oysters from
Potomac beds at 11th street wharf for
the market here: schooner John P.
Robinson, at Shoots wharf, Alex
andria, with pulp wood for shipment
to paper-making plants: schooner
Fannie, at Alexandria with wood for
dealers; power boat Daisy, to load
merchandise for Pennington, Md.
Departures.
Schooner Idelia A. Moore, light, for
Maryland point to load cord wood back
to this city; schooner Oakland, light.
for Nanjemoy creek to load back to
this port: power boat Spencer Fletcher,
light, from 18th street wharf for a
Chesapeake bay point to load oysters
in the shell for the market here; power
boat Frank Phillips, from Alexandria
for d river point after lighters loaded
with lumber; steamer Northland, for
Old Point and Norfolk with passengers
and freight; power boat Daisy, for
Pennington, Md, with general store
goods
Tugs and Tows.
Tug Capt. Toby arrived with lighter
from Alexandria to load oyster shells
for crushing plant; tug Herbert ar
rived with lighters in tow from sand
digging machines opposite Alexandria
tug Louise left towing lighters laden
with supplies for the Occoquan work
house; tug James o. Carter returned
after towing schooner Mable and Ruth
to Indian Head, en- route to Balti-
| more; tug John Miller left with
lighters to load clay at River View ::
tug Minerva left Georgetown with
lighters in tow for the sand-digging
grounds.
Memoranda.
Schooner d. =. milford is due at
Alexandria and this city with oysters
| from the Potomac beds; schooner Rich
ard Tall is due with lumber and grain
| from Upper Machodoc creek; schooner
Grape Shot is at down-river point
to load cord wood for Alexandria !;
schooner Elizabeth Carter is reported
on her way to this city with cord wood
| from MattoX creek for dealers here:
sloop Flora Elsie is at Potomac
| landing to load lumber for this mar
ket; schooner Haliie X is at Blackstone
| Island after oysters for the market
| here; schooner Janet is in the lower
river to load for this city or Balti-
more.
Evening star., 1914-11-23
ADAM A. wEscHLEE. AUcT1oNEER.

TRUSTEES SALE OF UNIMPROVED LOTS On
STREET SOUTHWEST BETWEEN FIRST
STREET AND DELAWARE AVENUE AND
On DELAWARE AVENUE BETWEEN 3
AND c STREETS SOUTHWEST.
BY virtue of certain deed of trust duly re-
corded in Liber No. 1855. folio - 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. at public
MONDAY. THE THIRTIETH DAY OF NOVEM-
BER, AID. 1914. AT FOuR-TIIIRTY O'CLOCK
PM, the east thirty-five 80 feet front by the
full depth thereof. of original lot numbered
G5l fifteen in square numbered six hundred and
thirty five ,635, located street between
1st street and Delaware avenue southwest. AT
FOUR-TlilRTI O'CLOCK PM. the north nine
teen feet eleven inches % #. IL i'm. front by
the full depth thereof. of original lot numbered
nineteen 90, in square numbered six hundred and
thirty five $3.50, located on Delaware avenue be-
tween and e streets southwest.
Terms of sale: Two-ffths Of the purchase
money 10 be paid in cash and the balance in two
equal installments. payable in one and two
years, with interest at six per cenNIm per an
mum. payable semi-annually from day of sale,
secured by deed of trust upon the property sold,
all ut the option of the purchaser. A
deposit of 500 each parcel required the
time Of sale. All cOnveyancing recording and
notarial fees at the cost of the purchaser. Terms
Of sail. to be complied with within fifteen days
from day of sale. otherwise the trustees reserve
of The dcfaulting purchaser. after five days
advertisement of such resale in newspa per
published in the city of Washington y. C.
EUGENE MORGAN
HAYDEN JOHNSON,
no20-d&ds, ,exSu Trustees.
Evening star., 1914-11-23
Funeral of Miss Elsie M. Hartley

Foreign Correspondence of The Star.
liG ATTSNILLE. November 23-Fu-
neral services for Miss Elsie Myrtle
Hartley, youngest daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. George T.. Hartley of Bladens-
burg, who died early Friday morning,
in Georgetown University Hospital, of
lock jaw, were held yesterday afternoon
at ST. Luke's Episcopal Church, Bla-
St Matthews parish, officiating. The
pallbearers We're Allen b. Duckett,
Gordon and Aldred Bailey, William
Manning, Joseph Watson and Carter
keeue.s Interment was made in Ever
green cemetery near Bladensburg
Evening star., 1914-11-23
rHos. ]. OWEN & SON. AucT1oxEEEs.
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
REAL, ESTATE. BEING TWO STORY
APARTMENT NO. 22o6 STREET NORTH

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
REAL ESTATE. BEING TWO STORY
APARTMENT NO. 22o6 | STREET NORTH
WEST
By virtue Of certain decd of trust duly
recorded. in Liber No. S114. folio i13 ct sel.,
Of the land records OF the District of Columbia
by. the undersigned trustees will sell. at public
auction. in front of the premises, on MONDA1.
THE TWENTY THIRD DAY OF NOVEMBER
A. n. 1914. AT HALF PAST FOUR O'CLOCK
PM. the following described hand and premises
situate in the city of Washington. District OF
Columbia. and designated and being the
east twenty-seven and one half t"1i.l feet OF
original lot numbered twelve ,1"l by the fun
depth thereof. in square numbered hfty-fve tool.
together with the improvemen
Terms of sale. One third of the purchase
money to bH pail in cash. balance In three
equal installments. payable In one. two and
three years. with interest at per .centum pei
annum, payable semi annually. from day or
sale, secured by deed of trust upon the property
sold, or all cash. at the option of the purchaser
A deposit of 5000 will be required at time of
sale All conveyancing. recording. etc. at cost
of purchaser. Terms Of sale to be complied with
within fifteen days from day cf sale, otherwise
the trustees reserve the right to resell the prop
erty at the risk and or defaltinG pur-
sale in newspaper published in Washing
Ion. D. C.
ODEIL g SMITH,
JACOB n. BELT.
o17-d&ds.exSu Trustees.
Evening star., 1914-11-23
GARRISON PUTS BAN
ON ARMY WIRE PULLING
Officers Seeking Details Must Apply
Through Military Channels.
Outside influence Tabooed.

Army officers to obtain appointments
as attaches of embassies, instructors
at military colleges and other institu-
tions or details to bureaus must apply
through regular military channels in
the future as ordered during the ad-
ministration of President Roosevelt.
Outside influences will not be tolerated.
Such interference will be considered as
a violation of department orders and
subject the offender to military disci-
pline.
In memorandum to the members of
the general staff and chiefs of bureaus
Secretary Garrison announces his in
tention to enforce the policy laid down
in April, 1913. This is popularly known
as the Roosevelt order. Little attempt
has ever been made to enforce it under
previous administrations of the War
Department
Order Extended.
The extension of this order to cover
the army, as we'll as outside influences,
means that if an officer wishes to make
an application for a detail as military
attache. inspector instructor of the Ma
tional Guard, instructor at a college. or
for service with any of the bureaus it
must go through the adjutant general
and be referred to the proper commit
tee of the general staff and bureau
chiefs.
No personal or semi official commu-
nication is to be sent on the subject to
an officer on duty at the War Depart
ment. Further than that, the Secretary
will consider as a violation of the gen.
eral order any effort on the part of an
officer or any of his friends to secure
a detail. Every applicant must de-
pend on his efficiency record on file at
the War Department to secure a de-
tail or an assignment.
Garrison Memorandum.
The memorandum issued by Secre-
tary Garrison follows:
"In furtherance of the policy laid
down in G. o. No. 81. April "a, 1913
War Department, forbidding the use
by officers of the army of improper
influence in obtaining favors or spe-
cial assignments, each chief of bureau
department, corps and section of the
War Department, and each officer serv-
receive solicitation. either in the form
of a personal or a semi official appli-
cation for such special favor or assign
ment, send the original paper or such
extract therefrom as will show the
purpose and the source of the COM
munication to the adjutant general of
the army, in order that it may be re-
ferred to the officer concerned for a
full explanation of his action in Or
connection with the same"
Evening star., 1914-11-23
FUTURE DAYS.
G. G. SLOAN & co. AUCTIoNEEEs

G. q. SLOAN & co, AUCTIONEERS.
SALE OF BOWLING ALLEYS AND EQUIP-
Mf.NT IN PREMISES l2l9 WISCONSIN
AVENUE NORTHWEST.
l;y virtue of certain chattel deed Of trust. re-
corded In Liber 3434, at folio c:6. of the land
records of the District of Columbia. and at the
request OF the party thereby secured, the under
signed trustees will sell Mt public auction on
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER TWENTY FIVE,
1914, AT TEN O'CLOCK AN. I'm premises I2l9
Wisconsin avenue northwest. Washington. ID. e..
four maple bowling alleys and four maple and
yellow pine bowling alleys. together with balls.
pins and other fixtures sppurtenant thereto.
Terms OF sale: Cash.
A deposit of $50 will be required time of
sale and the balance of the purchase money TO
he paid within three days thereafter.
LEON TOBRINER,
BYRON L. GRAHAM,
Trustees,
1octAt Sl7 John Marshall pace NV.
Evening star., 1914-11-23
TIIOS. J. OWEN & son. AUCTIONEERS.
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROH-
ED real. ESTATE 1884 SOUTH CARO-


n f.-
LIMA AVENUE SOUTHEAST.
BY virtue Of certain deed of trust duly re.
corded in I.ihcr NJ. S65l, folio 433 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 WE'D
NESDAY TIE SECOND DAY OF DECEM-
RER. A. d. 1914. AT FIVE O'CLOCK PM
the following described land and premises. sill
uatc in the city Of Washington. District of Co
lumbia and designated and being lot one
hundred and fourteen 1l4l. in Arthur c. Moses
Subdivision OF lots in square ten hundred and
thirty eight 1O:'Sf. rs per plat recorded IN
Book is page $50, surveyors Office. said Dis
trict. together with the improvements. consist
ing of two-story six-room and bath brick
dwelling.
Terms of sale: Property sold subject to first
trust of S. go at 5i:ce. due September S, 1916,
balance in cash. A deposit of 800 will he re-
quired at time of sale All conveyancing. re-
cording. etc, at cost of purchaser Terms OF
sale to be complied with within ten days from
day of sale. otherwise the trustees reserve the
right resell the property at the risk and cost
of defaulting purchaser. after five days adver-
tisement of such resale in some newspaper pub
lished in Washington. u. c.
J. RAYMOND HOOVER.
Z. NJ. FROTHINGHAM.
mol -dSds eySu Trustees,
Evening star., 1914-11-23
R. Brook Gott Gets Position.

r. Brook Gott was today appointed a
clerk in the Police Court to fill the va
cancy caused by the death of Bernard
u, Locraft Mr.. Gott was appointed by
Judges Mullowny and Pugh on recon-
mendation of Senator Blair Lee of
Maryland and a number of citizens OF
this city.
Evening star., 1914-11-23
Tn0s. j. OWEN & son. AUCTIoNEERs.

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE REAL ES-
TATE. IMPROVED BY THREE TWO
STORY BRICK DWELLINGS; Nos. 5sSi.
5326 AND 532S ILLINOIS AVENUE \. w
BY virtu. of three certain deeds of trust duly
recorded In Liter No. 351S. folio 36s ct seq:
Liber :J1S folio :i11 ct seq. and in Liber 351s
at folio 57i respectively. 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. MONDAY. THE THIRTIEIh
DAY OF NOVEMBER, AID 1914 COMMENC
ING AT 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 l12. 113 and ia. in
Romain Daley's subdivision of lots IS and 80.
in square 29aT per plat recorded in Book
46. page % in the office of the surveyor of the
District OF Columbia.
Terms of sale: Each lot sold subject to n
prior deed of trust for s2,2OO and the amount
over and ahoTs s,a sad tIs5 +" to- be % PAID In cash;
at time of sale. All conveyancns. recording
etc nj cost of purchaser. Terms OF sale to be
complied with within Is days from day of sale.
otherwise the Trustees reserve the right 10 resell
rhe property at the risk and cost of defaultins
purchaser after five days advertisement of such
resale in some newspaper published in Wash
ington, u. c.
S.AAI'L A. DRURY.
JAMES B. NICHOLSON.
Evening star., 1914-11-23
ASTRONOMICAL
PHENOMENA.
BY Frederic J. Haskin.

This year has been noteworthy be-
cause of the unusual astronomical
events which have been recorded, each
of which has greatly augmented the
public interest in astronomy as pop
ular science. Four eclipses, the dis
covery of new comets, the reappear-
ances of old ones, the discovery of a
new satellite of the unusual velocity
of nebula, the transit of Mercury
and greater details regarding the phys
ical condition of the planet Mars are
few of the occurrences which have
given rise to unusual interest in star
gazing within the past few months.
The superstitious believe that comets
are in some undefinable way closely
connected with earthly wars. AS
tronomers smile over this, as they do
over auy reference to the influence of
the planet Mars over human battles,
but it is rather Il strange coincidence
that so many comets have been visi-
BILE during the period of greatest con-
flict upon the earth. The first of these
is known as the kritZnger comet.
named after the discoverer, who first
observed it March 90 at Bothkamp,
Germany. 1t was observed from Wash :
ington, D. c., March 80, and throughout
this country within three days. Its
path was announced a few days later.
and it became visible to observers in
all parts of the United States during
the summer While it was not bright
enough to be conspicuous at any time.
it was an object of interest to those
having telescope means of observation
for months.