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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-10
TgOrGHT HE OWyED THE HOCSE
A STRANGE STORY REVEALED IN A TRIAL IN THE
LEE AVENUE COURT.

A STRANGE STORY REVEALED IN TRIAL IN THE
LEE AVENUE COURT.
Dispossess proceedings tried in the Lee Avenue
Police Court Yesterday revealed strange story
Christian Behr. tailor. in Rock-st. near flush
ing-ave brought the proceedings against John Leo
mold Of No LOIS Flushing-ave. Behr is s!xty-five
years old and owned the property where Leopold
lives until Il was sold at sherins sale to satisfy
q Judgment for 500 obtained In suit for SANDER
twelve years ago. The property had been pur-
chased by Behr from savings OF twenty years
When the suit was brought Behr failed TO defend
Il and Judgment for the amount sued for
given
The loss of the property so preyed upon the
mind OF Behr and his wife that they became de-
mented and since then could be made TO
understand that the properly no longer theirs
they were compelled TO go and live
in two small rooms in the neghborhood.
Several times Behr brought dispossess proceedings
against the tenants in the Flushng-ave. house Mrs
HEIR gT1eved go much the loss OF the property
that she disappeared three years ago. and has
never been heard Of since Behrs annoyance be-
came 40 great lately mat the tenants OF the house
had to appeal TO the police for protection He
threatened 10 burn the house. II Is alleged unless
his property was restored 10 him.
on Monday Behr went 10 Leopold and demanded
the rent and when IL refused. he went to the
Lee Avenue Court and brought the dispossess Pro-
When the case was called yesterday Justice Goet-
dismissed Behr became greatly excited. and de-
clnred that unless he got justice he WOULD take
other means 10 avenge the wrong that had been
done him.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-10
ssT SrRAyARAE IMPRoTTNG IN HAAA1H

JsT siranahan who has been connneu ~ "-'
house since February is reported by his phys'.'"
DR. Henry c Turner, 10 be enjoying eonipAi 80
good health this fall. The veterans Illness &c
Inc Nor serious than the inevitable weakness a"u
loss q y,eo- brought on by old age MI y,
Il now lr his eighty -eighth year anu Il nv - .,
POSSESSED remarkable strength ana une III,
health during MS earlier days II is more ina"
,ha, his hnsv and useful career would nav 100
10 an end long ago as result OF the "e
and RESPONSIBILITIES resting upon him mas
Less than eight months ago much oi US .,ich
given 10 important business transac|,o"s oos,yea
seriously Drew mon his strength He arc % consult
frequent ,sits from friends who aesiHs Stranahan
With hin, MN huslness matters But ~ es and re-
was 0ns,iy forced 10 get aside the car y. has so
sponsisitties Of the busy world IN VIII" "
4oAg been d leader. ., . rascentIy said 20 MS
ynyscis- and | must let business ,iin
fear for they wear upon me 700 NJ. attn unm-
Mr. Stranahan's mental powers a nyery day and
paired He rises for few hours Tor few
never fails 70 read his newspaper, -, him TO re-
mlnutes al least II Is not possior onld gladly see
celye extended calls from al m1o
him II they we're permitted 70 DO so ooularly every
Dr. Turner VINO calls at his nome Aa'5ng his own
DAY says mai Mr. stranahan Is noun . md his de-
remarkably wei, considering his years
Ginning strength.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-10
MAYOR SCHIEREN SATISFIED.
HE WATCHED THE HANDLING OF CROWDS
AT THE BRIDGE TERMINAL
WHEN IT Is COMPLETED HE THINKS 1T WILL
WORK ALL RIGHT-TRUsTEEs TO
MEET TOMORROW.

MEET TOMORROW
Mayor Schleren spent about hour on fr'uas
evening during the rush" period In examining inc
new Brooklyn terminal Of the big Bridge wnich ma
called forth so much unfavorabe comment "he"
asked to express his opinion OF its usefulness Mayor
schieren said he did not care to talk unreserve'y
about the utility OF the terminal until 1t was COM
pleted. He did in part. however:
Il astonishe1 at the rapidly with whch inc
crowds we're handled at the new terminal. ! timea
each train It came in, and noticed the ume II
took 10 clear the platform. Even when the trains
were unusually crowded. owing TO the fos, tie piA'-
form was always clear before the next train came
in The clearance Of the platforms varied OF course
The first time. | think. forty-five SECONDS; the
longest a minute and half. Not once ola the Pa'
sengers from one train come in contact win those
OF that which followed IT,
when the new terminal Is completed, think the
people will be satisfied with It," said the Mayor
who did not care to say anything about the New
York terminal because that is not yet completed
President Howell and Trustee Henriques also
watched the handling OF the crowds on FRIDAY al
ternoon. They sad that the terminal WORKS All
right and asserted that the people on the ssr MeT
carry them near their exits on the Brooklyn sue
when the terminal is completed and the extern
sion, with It's forty feet additional platform rs
ADDED to the pr h sb H handle sai Shu amy
difficulty at all twice the number OF people we are
handling to-day" ., -.
President Howell said he knew OF no probable ection
to be taken by the Board of Trustees at Its regular
meeting tomorrow IN regard TO the preeentnent
found by the Grand Jury concerning the Brooklyn
terminal. Il shan't bring the matter up. ne sald
land II Trustee j. Seaver Page does 50 sha!l vote
against It. ! am satisfied that the terminal Is the
best could get for the money We were
allowed
AT the meeting tomorrow afternoon the trustees
will decide two important questions. one OF them
is Shall the Plaza be given 10 the use OF the sur
face railroad companies" 1t is believed Dy Some
people that the railroads VIII be allowed 10 use the
Plaza for their car stands -
Another question to be decided is the proposal 10
use electric power instead Of the locomotives now
used In switching trains. II such system sho ~
he successfully operated electricity would proDaDiy
be used the sole motive power In place OF the
cable. The trustees have advertised Tor piqs. An
Interesting meeting OF the whole Board will prob
ably take place tomorrow.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-10
TROUBLE ~ A BrCYCLE cLUR

The Union Cycle club which admits women 10
membership. had stormy meeting last Friday
night when the semlannual election OF officers took
place.
The meeting was held In the rooms OF the stenos-
raphers' Club. No. 40 Frankn-ave. whose mem
beers caused trouble by asserting their right 10 vote
in the election without paying dues bitter
bat with ballots resulted In the election OF G. II
Lyons as president. and the rout OF Captain Mary
L. Bockelrran and her forces, most OF whom wear
the bloomer uniform Parliamentary law was a. a
discount and the non-due paying stenographers
won the contest Tho meeting adjourned In con-
fusion and II is probable that Miss Bockeman and
the boomer -clad girls who sympathlae with her
will form another club.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-10
IN THE NORTHERN WARDS.
THE NEED OF MORE POLICE PROTECTION
SHOWN.
DISAPPOINTMENT OVER THE LOCAL ELECTION
MINOR MATTERS OF INTEREST TO PEOPLE

n1sApporNTMENr OVER THE LOCAL ELECTION
MINOR MATTERS OF INTEREST TO PEOPLE
LIVING ABOVE THE HARLEM
The startling murder by masked men In liquor
store on the Southern Boulevard calls attention 10
tho ,nadeouacy of police protection In the upper
mart Of the city The crime may not nave peeh
committed by any OF the thieves VINO nave oeeh
concerned in petty burglartes and rooberles III up
town houses and streets. but the lawlessness "i0"
has been suffered to go unpublished may nav
encouraged the criminals In their attack upon those
who were In the liquor store. Houses nave pee"
entered with great frequency and gangs OF young
men and boys have made parts OF the twenty
third and Twenty fourth wards dangerous 10 peue'
TRANS The police force has been entirely "ls"e
uuate 10 cope with the varied forms OF 'a"iess
ness and comparatively few arrests nave Oeen
made Some OF the police officers nave beats eA
tending over several miles and they can only WIS"
once or twice In a night the different parts OF the
territory they are supposed 20 watch the 'fhposS-
bility OF close supervision by the rouhosHe"' y"
account Of the length OF the patrolmef 'ouis' mas
made the officers frequently careless IN the us
charge OF their duties. II has peeh no iniiea"e''
occurrence to see mounted policemen conVersng
o. ,orv r.-,oas NJ time at some OF the crossroads
4, the lssssettled portion, and even In the more
populous part OF the Twenty-thrd Ward police
men are VIGOROUSLY inattentve TO their duties
The Southern Boulevard Is for long distances
lonely and unfrequented road. Many trainps Use IL
az a highway and In several parts OF the territory
which n traverses there are gangs OF young men
and boys who are guilty OF many acts OF Violence
and whom the police seem powerless to dispense
II the tragedy of Thursday night shall result In
the formation OF new precincts. and an increase In
the number OF officers assigned TO duty IN the
northern wards the lesson which II teaches Will
not be wasted upon the city authorities
The results Of the election In the northern Senate
and Assembly districts were disappointing 10 many
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-10
Is The BONFIRE'S DOOM SEALEDf
CAUSES AT WORK THAT POINT TO ITS GRADUAL
But SURE EXTINCTION

Bonfres have long blazed In Brooklyn on the
evening OF Election Day not In honor Of the election
Of any particular candidate, for the custom has
been to kindle them soon as darkness sets In
and hours before result OF the ballotns can be
learned The average boy can assign no reason
whatever for his indulgence In this pastme, but
there Is a tradition that II Is the proper thing to
have bonnres in the streets on the evening OF the
first Tuesday after the first Monday OF November,
and the efforts OF the police have usually been
powerless TO prevent the customary outbreak of
youthful enthusiasm.
For weeks previous to election. hundreds OF boys
have been In the habit OF collecting barrels and
other inhammable material and storing them away
in cellars TO be brought forth the eventfui night
And II must be confessed that not few older folk
have looked without dsfavor on the practice
though naturally there has been grumbling by
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-10
n,. urvORrAL HOSPITAL FAIR

r,. annual fair for the benefit OF the MEMOIRS ,,
Hospital Women and cs,lar sSo W." Ss' week
ye,nber 90 and continue throusn u,o vii, be under
oh 80 Of DIR. Henry q. Hanchett' on Thurs
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-10
PETTF SwTyDLERS At WORN !" It's

The consolidation of BROOKLYN sharpers
has furnished en- opportunity 'o' ,,onev due by
saia '.ssssn' D ia
the Old companies. BY preseh''hs was made
and declaring unless prompt paay,nsers have sue
me gas would be cut on u I'm ~,
ceeded In collecting several piii s game was MIS-
One Of the victims OF this little ssnaware that she
aurlay Of Bridge-st who ~s,iar collector caiieo'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-10

day evening the entertainment will be given py
the Marcy Quartet, assisted by well-known voci.-
lists; on Friday evening the programme Will be ar
ranged by Mrs. Edwin Knowles. and on SATURDAY
afternoon there will be matinee for children
The Committee OF Arrangements consists OF MI
Calvin r. Hull, Mrs. A. VI. V. Gildersleeve, NIT
~ r. Taylor. Mrs. James g Holilnshead, Mrs. l..
W Lowell and Mrs. r. w Wurster
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-10
Our Grocery Dept.
Largest and Most Complete in America

This will be the greatest week in the
history of this department. These extra
ordinary prices not for three days only.
but for ONE WHOLE WEEK, nonday
morning to Saturday night.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-10
GREATER NEW Works. GREATEST STORE
@@yMSv@AA9G
R03@!MISNSSSx!!sSysoO
Hats t tss Horse Show.

We have made up line of Fashionable
Hats and Toques especially appropriate
for this event and for evening wear.
Also full line of ornaments, consist
ing of elaborate pieces of jet, rhinestone
and steel, fine cut steel and gilt.
We place on sale this week an entirely
new style, an exact copy of the latest
Partisan importation. The hat is
velvet or felt brim, the crown OF
Persian velvet. exquisite cOlorings,
trimmed with feathers or
wings, at 3.oS and 4.S6
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-10
Millinery Reductions.

Vew notable reductions on all millinery goods.
Untrimmed Hats. imported. and the
finest domestic felts from SLID ~
to 1885 all ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. sTs
French Felt T. o. :. crowns, GAINS no
borough brims were s2.9s. at........... sOO
Chenille and velvet covered Hats, were no
si9S and s29s. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. sOV
Beaver Flats (back) worth $3.50. 40
at................. '''''' w.
Silk Plush Sailor the Majestic, re- oE
duced from 81 90 Observation-Disclosures. s6O
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-10
TUE uo1rRs FOR REGISTRATION

There is one point on which the Election Com
r,..,o,ers are agreed-namely, that the law should
~ amended so that the registration places can De
IT,, omen all day. Until three or four years ago
49, -ocisters were accustomed to take vacation
sr,ng the middle part OF each day of registration
r., general satisfaction was created by the fact
49,. ,he law was amended and Brooklyn placed In
49, asnect on the same basis as New-York' the
alton officers being on duty throughout the
,oe This WAS as it should be. But this year for
.ason that no seems to be acquainted wiih'
., = ,,as a reversion TO the Old system.
thstt ga OF the laws OF the last session pro-
Infh, the election inspectors IN New 9th
Flucs ~. The DAVIS OF registration be on DUTY Pc
snah u a.. hours of O'Clock In the morning ana >
tween ~ he evening. while as to Brooklyn IL Is
ococh ,hat the registers shall be on duty from
proV'uue o'ciock In the forenoon. and from 10 ~
10 ~ ~ tbe afternoon" The days OF registration
o cio0n ,wo cities are the same ana mere t no
In the ,w~or.h consideration for the difference IN
reHnurs Some voters did not resster 'nis 49,
the hou'. .hey missed their opportunity through
becauss t,nre 70 know that change had peeh iale
IN The law. II Is cnantse ' e -
20 he changed back asain' h., ho has M idea why
m was altered In this respect. ana u ZEN en-
the "a me expression of his opinion ina bioon
pha, oud again have its registration omcia,s on
Ign snVHh ay on the days fixed for the registration
otpre
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-10
so. 600 All Havana Cigars

Positively all Havana-Cuban hand-made.
r,-.,,,o.s how If N .... ~ Ok.
r,,ri,o,os hoy - 20 - .. 81 .cS
A complete line Of domestic and imported
Cigars from 99c. to $1,000 per box.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-28
. All About Grent RrIfnfu

The dispute regarding the Venezuelan
question between Great Britain and the
United States has brought these two coun-
tries prominently before the entire world.
Beginning with page 176 and ending with
page $50 of The Evening Stars New Alma
nae and Encyclopedia for 1896 will be found
all about the Government of Great Britain.
its Ministry. Courts of Law, its Army and
Navy Officers. its possessions, area of
square miles, population, revenue. public
debt imports and exports, educ ational and
financial statistics, the annuities paid to
the British Royal Family, etc The Even
ing Stars Almanac also contains complete
information regarding all of the other for
eign powers, the recent war between the
Japanese and Chinese and mine of other
facts, statistics and records regarding the
entire world DC. per copy. For sale at
The Star office ard all news stands.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-28
Washington Stock Exchange.

Government Bonds.-U. s. As. registered. ITO bid
nos. asked. U; 3 Is. coupon. lilo bid liz asked
L : IS 1872 liGIs bid lis asked L. $. IS 1904
District of Columbia Bonds.-2o-year fund Is, IoI
r i SGrrsney nh is '' lid Waiter Stock 7.o
currency. ll6 3e9s. funding currency. Ill bid
Miscellaneous Bonds Metropolitan Railroad COW
6s II bid IL asked Metropolitan Railroad 5s,
io6 BID Belt Rai59ad a. IS las % bid ssasked EekinS
road 6s. liz bid. Washington Gas Company Is,
series A. no bid. Washington Gas Company 6s.
Trust IS, +. and a. loo bid los asked American can;
cd Washington Market Company. LIST ts. los hid
Washington Market Company. imp Is. los I'D.
Masonic Hall Association IS. 1903 bid. Washington
Light Infantry Isl is; 80 bid 400
Did 800 asked Bank Of Republic 2io bid. Metro
Eolitan 80 bid 800 asked Central. ap bid.
ond. 1874 bid 40 asked. Citizens. 1870 bid. Colum-
bin. 1870 bid 14o asked. Capital III bid. West
End. los bid. Traders, 100 bid. Lincoln, 9s bid
safe Deposit and Trust Companies
nson p sn a ana s II lid 20
lean Security and Trust. Iss bid i42 asked, Wash
sf si 6ss 30 aid r I" assa bid
asked, Metropolitan, 30 bid 100 asked Columbia:
g BID n sas 80 ss s.ss 80 asked
Gas and Electric Light Stocks-washngton Gas.
= BID r - 4k h .rss'g sd ssT did " asked
Insurance Storks.-Firemsn's. - bid 40 asked.
Franklin. ~ bid As asked. Metropolitan 90 bid.
Corroran. 80 bid Potomac. 90 bid 40 asked. Ar
lington. 13S bid 155 asked. German American. la5
bid. National Union, 10 bid 10 asked Columbia,
Ill. bid 1871 asked. Riggs. * hid Sh asked.
Peoples. bid asked. Lincoln * bid s asked.
Commercial. bid.
It'll. Insurance Stocks.-Real Estate Title, FOG
Lid l18 asked. Columbia Title '6tS bid asked.
riStrict Title. MD 10 asked
Telephone Stocks.-Pennsylvania 30 bid 80 asked.
Chesapeake and Potomac. AZ bid. American Gra-
phophone. , bid asked. Pneumatic Gun Carriage,
10 hid Is asked.
Miscelia neous Stocks-washington Market IA hid
Great Falls Ice. 100 bid 100 asked. Merrenthaler
Linotype. '210 bid go asked. Lanston Monotype,
Z bid II asked.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-28
STREET EXTENSIONS.
Counsel Decide ON Form to BE
Used.

Counsel Decide ON IL Form to BE
Used.
Counsel for the land owners and for the
District in the street extension cases con-
suited with Judge Cox in the District court
this morning relative to the form of the
verdict of awards TO be made by the jury
of seven appraisers in case 40. Denison
and LeiShton'S subdivision Of Mt. Pleas
ant, the first of the forty-seven subdivi-
sions embraced within section Of the ap-
proved plan of street extension to be
heard. form consistent with the re-
quirements of the street extension act was
agreed upon and approved by the court.
and it is expected that the jury will make
its award in case 40 Monday or Tuesday
next, having, 1t Is said, agreed upon the
valuations of the eighty-three parcels of
land included in the subdivision. Accord
ing to the ruling of Judge Cox, made to-
day, damages cannot be awarded for a
building where but part of it is taken, al
though where buildings are wholly taken
their values shall be included in the
amount awarded for the real estate on
which they stand.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-28
Mondays st. Asaph Entries.

First race one-half mile, selling-Duke of
Fef. Eclipse jr.; Intimidad. Imp. Plumber
er, McKeeyer, Herndon. ClanSman, Brscoe,
Beckton, Surprise, Trixey Gardner, Path
way, 10.
Second race, SIX and half furongs, two
year-olds, selling-St Lawrence ii, l0S: Hal
lie Gay, Devota, Miss Edith. 1O5; Collision,
lOl; Nantucket, Earn, 100; Lady Watson,
81.
Third race, four and half furlongs-
Wang. 1l2; Cody, Salisbury, Balliasloe,
Susie r., Gov. Fifer, Memo. Arundel, Bon
melville, Gorella, Lucille. Silver Queen, 100
Fourth race, six and a half furiongs-selI-
ing-Jersey, He, Elizabeth, Cuckoo. Rue
zion, Mote, Matte Chun, Solitaire, Mar
euerite, Avon. F:cizaway. Grand Prix. 1O5
Fifth race, seven furlongs, selling-Siva
113; Juinata, Lady Richmond. Siberia, 10
DIR. Faust. 1Gi; German, Pattie, Herkimer
Tansiefoot selv!na, Staffa, Reform. lnO.
Sixth race. ore mile. selling-Red Star
liz; Drizzle, 40; Seatucket, Ponce de'Leon
1O3; Nenusburg, Harry NJ, 1O7; Fox Glove
90; Cheddar. Hazel 81; Bronston. 81.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-28
LARGE DIAMOND ROBBERY.
Over $5O.OOO Worth of Jewels Nlys-
teriOmaly Stolen.

Over $5O.OOO Worth of Jewels Mys-
teriOusly Stolen.
NEW YORK, December 2S.-One strange
feature of theft last night of SECOND
worth of jewels from the residence of L.
Townsend Burden is the fact that at the
time of the robbery. which Is supposed to
have been about 10 o'clock. none OF the
servants had retired, and that l.. Townsend
Burden. .jr,, and a party of friends We're
in the house playing cards
Young Mr.. Burden says that several
times he heard persons moving about in
the house. but supposing hat they We're
the servants he paid no attention to the
noise.
Nothing in the house. except the safe,
vas disturbed. The burglar appears to
have krown exactly where to place his
hands upon the safe and the jewels. The
diCated that either the person who took the
diamonds knew, the combination, or else
that Mrs. Burden left the safe door open
when she went to the opera. Among the
jewels taken from the safe was diamond
necklace worth $1s.Ao0 another necklace of
rot such great value, solitaire diamonds
and pearls.
q, The Servants, whfP have been questioned
had not the tslightAst idea that the place
had been. robbed until informed of it by
Mrs. Burden, when she returned from the
opera. II.
The police maintain a rigid silence on the
subject Of TIT robbery today, and at the
Burden residence all inquiries are met
with the sta temenn that the matter is out
CT the hands of thei inmates.
a list of the diamonds and jewelry taken
by the thieves was made known today.
The total vafpe of the stolen articles foot
up S573S0.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-28
Hotel Arrivals.

Wfllard's-David Strong, II. D. Strong,
Winstead, Conn; Joseph D. Taft and wife,
Brooklyn; Edger Albert Chas. f. Foote,
New York; John 1. Baker, Beverly, Mass.
Raleigh-E. V. Meyers, N l.. Britton, New
York; w. L. Black. V. T. Anderson, D. S.
Hagerty. Philadelphia.
Shoreham-J. G. Eaton, E. E Hills Bos-
ton; Frank Cunningham, New York. r. H.
Comstock and wife, New Haven, Mass.
Thos a. Osborn, Kansas; James ]. Kay,
Pittsburg.
Arlington-R. T. Kinsman, T s Darling.
B. B. Batcheller, New York; c. NJ Daniels
Buffalo; Phil. Lowry, Nathaniel King,
Newark, n. J.
Normande-Wm.R.R eitzell, Clear Springs
Md: c. K. Bell Texas; d. D. burlington and
wife. Miss Florence Bartlett. Chicago.
Ebbitt-Wm, Prescott w. I. Thompson, O.
l. Daily ID. F. Reynolds. jr, Cleveland, Ohio
F.. NJ. Neal Nashville, Tenn.
Page's-Morris T. Ewing, Brooklyn; Jas
\. Robinson, Pittsburg.
OXford-J B. Gatwood, Kentucky; George
L. Tyler and wife, Brockton, Mass; Z. n
Pyle and wife, Philadelphia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-28
WANTED N BALTIMORE.
DIR. Z. l.. Williams Arrested ind
TnkCn Tint City.


Taken to That City.
DR.. c. L. Williams an invalid seventy-five
years old. who says he was at one time an
assistant surgeon general of the United
States army, was arrested this afternoon by
Detective Carter and taken to police head
quarters because of business transaction
he had with clothing firm.
When he made purchase of 500 worth of
clothing recently he was recommended by
man who knew him in his better days, and
he said he had a claim of S20OOOO against
the government. He had violated no law
in this transaction, so the officers say, and
when he reached headquarters this after
noon ht gave the members of the firm an
order for the clothing and would have
been discharged had not Detective AL
Gault of the Baltimore force recognized
him as a man who is under indictment in
the monumental city for alleged forgery
several years ago.
1t is charged in Baltimore that he got
the merchant to cash for him a forged
check for $500. He pretended at the time
to be engaged in charitable work He ex-
pressed willingness to return with the
officer to Baltimore, and will be taken over
OH a late afternoon train.