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The times., 1897-09-17
PLAYING HIS OLD GAME.
"Dr." Warner, Alias weimer, I'm
der Arrest Charged With Fraud.

"Dr." Warner, Alias weimer, I'm
der Arrest Charged With Fraud.
'Dr" Charles William Warner, better
known a. Wehner, sometimes called Frei-
berg, and W no possesses a string OF aliases
longer than the tails Of Mr.. Eddy's kites,
is again IN trouble. About a year ago he
acquired considerable notonety and term
in Jail IS clever conf dence game through
" hich he victimized a large number OF
boarding house keepers.
WeiIner, as he was then called, rented
root8s In different sections OF the city ana
filled them with furniture purchased
on the installment plan. Then he secured
loan from his landlady and disa ppeared.
He was finally captured by Detectives Car
ter and Gallaher, and a large number of
cases were made out against him. The
nan was given long term in jail, and
vi hen released was not heard Of until
ftw days ago. when he again appeared here,
and numerous complaints were received
by the police that he was trying to prac
tice his old games. Yesterday morning De
tectiyes Proctor and Parham found their
man at No. SO East Capitol street, and
with the assistance Of Sergt. Montgomery
he was taken into custody
The police say that Warner or Weimer
rented g rc IN at No. 216 Third street,
where he told the landlady tn at he was
the assistant lihr arian a. the Congressional
Library. He also attempted to pass "a
bogus check on man named Albrecht.
The doctor is German, and is evil
IDENTIFY a man Of considerable educa ton and
refinement. He will be charged with be-
ing q suspicious character and held until
the detectives fully investigate his actions.
The times., 1897-09-17
ANOTHER TEST REQUIRED.
Commissioners Walt Hoadleys might
Motor Tested on Schedule Time.


Motor Tested on Schedule Jine.
In accordance with their decision TO
make another and final test or tn. Hoad-
ley-Knight air motor, with which 1T is
proposed TO equip the lexington and Sol
diers' Home Railway Commissioners Wjem
yesterday addressed letter 10 w. hesley
Schoepf, the receiver Of the road. pre-
scribing the conditions under which the
trial trips are to be nj ade. The letter is
as follows:
There are few more tests that l
would like TO have made before making
final decision relative to the use of air
motor cars on the roads OF which you are
q receiver. The desired tests are as fol-
lows:
First. To have one OF the cars run for
four days on a regular schedule, the inter
walls TO be rs short as the route and the
state of your air compressor will allow.
+ YOU VIII agree to this, have the honor
to request that YOU submit to me stated
schedule and the route which you think
you would be able TO engage to follow.
Second. To show the storage capacity
of the motor car, or rather it's ability to
bring in a crippled car from the farthest
point at which n breakdown w ould be
liable TO occur, | desire that the air motor
make q regular service run, taking on
passengers and making stops, from the
pow house at Fourteenth ana L streets,
to Center Market and from that point To
tow back to the power-house one OF the
regular electric motor cars now III use on
the lexington road.
Third. 70 make a similar test, using
the Brookland end of the line a a ter
minus in the second run.
Please let me know 1t your earliest
convenience how soon you will be able 10
maze these tests, u order that | may
have an inspector ready. / would sug'
gest as it would be decidedly To the in
terest OF your road that you invite mem
bers of the press to be present on these
trial trips and also some representative
members of the lexington Citizens Asso-
cInfinn.
The times., 1897-09-17
TO DIE AMONG The LILIES
Delirions From Morphine, Rose
Richards Seeks Death.
Tried To Drown Herself in the Lily
Pond in Agricultural Grounds
Her Life Ia Fast One.

Half-crazed with morphine and after
q night spent in dissipation ana de-
hatchery, Rose Richards. one Of the
fallen, wandered out into the Agricul-
turaI Grounds III the Mall and tried TO
drown herself and end her sorrows in one
OF the lily ponds. Rose Richards was not
Ions ago a beautiful young girl. sheisnow
only twcrty-foar years of age, but al
ready her once pretty face, diiupled and
rounded with graceful curves. but now
haggard and pale, tells of the life Size
las been living.
During the past year she has been an
innate OF at least a dozen different bawdy
houses in the Division, but was almost
invariably turned out because OF Lcr NOR
phine habit.
Wednesday night she went to the little
lily pond, which is few feet In diameter
and spread over with the large green
leaves of the water lily. In the center
of the little lagoon the water is perhaps
three fees deep, and the woman had just
struck ont for It's deepest part, prepared to
lay down and die when Policeman Couh-
rau saw her and ran to her rescue.
He waded out until within reach Of the
would-be suicide, and grasping his strong
arm about her waist, dragged her to the
slure She vas weeping and pleaded
To hc LETT alone TO lie. Her cries arouse d
the attentiou OF several persons in the
vicinity Dripping with water Policeman
Cochran carried the woman 10 No ! sta
ton -house and placed her in charge 1f
the matEon. After a few siours' FEST an ]
whca she had recovered from the effects
of the morphine, the young woman was
released and returned to her old haunts
TO continue the life she has been living.
The times., 1897-09-17
KENNEY REAPPoINTED.
Changes Made in the Police De-
nartnent Yesterday.

Upon The recommen dation of Major
Moore, George T. Newton, George V. John
son and William j. kenney were yesterday
appointed privates OF class one of the
police force. vice Edelin,, resigned: Bland.
ford. deceased, and Kenney, deserted.
Policeman Kenney, who is named as
one of the appointees. is the same whose
disappearance several weeks ago caused
such excitement in police circles, aud
who was subsequently dismissed as a de-
serter.
Commissioner Wight gave as his reason
fol reinslating him that the policeman
had l'een temporarily deranged and was
not responsible for his actions at the time
of his desertion. Private W. L. Harries was
promoted to he mounted patroIman, vice
Britt, deceased.
The times., 1897-09-17
Burclarized the House.

The house of Rachael Jackson, colored,
at No. 1 Oak street, LeDroit Park, was
entered by Il thief yesterday and robbed
of about IS in cash and watch. The
money belonged to Rachael Jackson and
the watch TO William Gray, a boarder.
The house was entered by an unknown
cJlorej man, who picked a lock on the
front door and walked through the house
and helped himself. The thief was seen
going from the place by number of
neiahtors, Policeman j. E. Draeger ar
rested j. W. Herbert, a colored man, on
suspicion of being connected with the
theft. Herbert at one time lived with
the Jackson family. and when seen by
the netgbbors lie was thought to be the
man they saw leaving the house earlier
In the day.
The times., 1897-09-17
2oc TO sec a yd

Flrst FIoor-Rares
The times., 1897-09-17
Christian Endeavorers to Meet.

The first mass meeting of the District
OF Columbia Christian Endeavor Union
for the year 1S97-9s viii be held this
evening in Calvary Baptist SUNDAY y-schooI
house ct : O'Clock. President Grant Leet
viii preside. The annual reports of the
retiring officers and Committee chaiunen
viii be received, and short addresSe es on
the work of the new year just being
entered unou will be made by President
Leet aad Rev. c. II. Butler, president of
the .iunjor Christian Endeavor Union Of
the District. At the conclusion of the
formal program, a reception win be ten
dered the new officers and committees
b. the EndcaVorers of the District, under
the auspices OF the retiring board of
Officers
The times., 1897-09-17
MUNYON'S
DOCTORS
Eminent Specialists Are at Your
Service All Day and Evening
ABSOLUTELY FREE
Every One Should Take Advantage
of the Free Examination, Free
Advice, and Free Medical
Attention.
NO MATTER WHAT YOUR DISEASE

whether 1t be Catarrh, Deafness,
Asthma, rheumatism, dyspepsia,
Kidney Trouble, Liver Compliant,
Headaches, Nervous Prostfation,
Female Complaint, or any Blood,
Throat, or Lung Trouble, Munyon
has Cure for IL.
Munyon's Homeopathic Home Remedies
Comprise a separate cure for each disease
and are sold by all druggists, mostly 25
cents a vial. Munyon's static Electrical
Machine cures rheuma tism, stiff 1pints.
paralysis and neuralgia, and gives new
life 10 the nerve-racked and brain weary.
Munyon's Life Chamber cures catarrh,
asthma and bronchitis, and heals and
restores the membranes of the throat and
lungs. Munyon's skilled doctors are at
Your service free all day and evening.
Sundays, to 5. 623 18TH st. NV.
The times., 1897-09-17
Obtained a Big Judgment.

Susan Frances Clark was yesterday
awarded judgment by default in the
surl " SD. COO against the Mount Vernon
and Marshall Hall Steamboat Company by
Judge Cole. Attorneys Edwards and
Barnard for the plaintiff, as the sole sur.
yiving heir, of William E. Clark. filed
the suit on August 10. It was set forth
that the defendants gave the Iast-named
a note for $4,000, payable in two years
after date, with interest at the rate of G
per cent.
The times., 1897-09-17
Ritten by an Angry Dog.

Annie Howard, a coIored girl about six
years old. living with her parents on n
street, between Twentyfirst aud Twenty
second streets northwest, had a part of
her left index finger bitten off about
$50 O'Clock last night by dog owned
by MIS-. Mary Howard, who lives in the
rear Of The house at Twenty first and N
streets. The girl was removed to the
Emergency Hospital, and her injuries
a tended
The times., 1897-09-17
B. & o. BULLETIN.
REDUCED RATES.

Atlantic City and return. 81, Saturday,
18th, 3 p. ~: Sunday, 18th, 6:3O a. N.
Tickets good TO reuurnon ali regular trains
Monday, inclusive.
Philadelphia and return, 81, Sunday, the
18th, $50, 7.05 and 8 a. m. trains going;
returning, ali regular trains same day.
Baltimore and return, 81, Sunday, tile
18th. Tickets good going and returnin gon
all regular trains that date.
Niagara Falls and return, $1,000.
October 9Th. Special train, with coaches
and Pullman cars, from Washington, S:I0a
u. Stop over, returning, at Mauch Chunk
Glen Onoko, Watkins Glen, Geneva, Roches-
ter, and Buffalo.
Columbus, Ohio, and return, S12.75, Sep
tember 18th to 21st, good until 2Tth.
GAINESVILLE, Ohio, and return, S14.14,
September - TO - good until October =
seI6e-1 Item ! SIN
The times., 1897-09-17
4 cnre for Billions Collie.

Resource, screven county, Gal have
been subject to attacks OF bilious colo
for several years. Chamberlain's Collie
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy is the
only sure relief. II acts like a charm.
One dose Of it gives relief when all other
remedies fail.-G- d. Sharp. For sale by
Henry Evans, Wholesale and Retail Drug
gist, SIS F street. and Connecticut avenue
and street northwest, and 1928 Mary
land avenue northeast.
The times., 1897-09-17
VIII Not confiscate Mea

The attorney for the District, in response
to an inquiry from the sealer of weights
and measures as to what should be done
with regard to the large number of measures
HOW in use. which, while of proper ca pacity
do not conform to the regulations in dirnen
sions or shape, submitted an opinion yes
terday, in which he held that, while all
such measures now stamped should not be
confiscated, no more should be passed by
the sealer.
The times., 1897-09-17
Overcome by Hent.

George King, living 1T SO H street north
west suffered sunstroke yesterday after
noon at North Capitol and 1 streets and
fell unconscious to the sidewalk, inflict-
ing a long cash in his forehead. he was
picked up by Policeman Virgins and
suet to Providence Hospital in u patrol
wagon. His condition last night was
quite serious, but the physicians have
hopes of his recoverY.
The times., 1897-09-17
EXECUTIVE BOARD AT WORK.
Greater Portion of the Session De.
voted TO New York.

The general executive board Of the
Kpighrs Of LiIbor held two sessions yes
terGay at headquarters, No. 43 street.
The whole day was consumed in con
sidering tie differences between Assem-
blies No. AZ and No. SO OF New York.
The board decided to grant charter to
A Assembly No. So
The board viii hold brief session this
morning, at which probably some local
matters viii be considered Mr.. Sovereign
will in all probability leave the city
shortly after the board adjouTns.
The times., 1897-09-17
APPOINTMENTS CONFIRMED.
Receivers for the southern Build
ing and Loan Assassination,

Receivers for the southern Build
ing and Loan Association.
The District courts were yesterday petit
toned by j. T. Porrows and wife, of Ken
tucky, f. confirm the appointment by the
chancery coart of Knox county, Tenn, cf
u. A. Carpenter and ]. W. Conner as re-
ceivers for the Southern Building aud
Loan Association, of Knoxville, Tenn.
1t is alleged that the corporation is in
solvent, to which allegation the defend
ants make no defense. The petitioners SIX
that the receivers be given authority to
take possession of and convert into cash
any property of the associa tion within
the jurisdiction of the District courts. As
no opposition WAS made by the defend
ants Judge Cox confirmed the appoint
ments and gave power as petitioned.
The times., 1897-09-17
Haskell to See commissioners.

w. c. Haskell. the appointee for sealer
Of weights and measures in the District
has intnated TO Commissioner Wight in
O telegram that he will be here today
Mr. Haskell, however, did not say whether
he intends accepting the office which he
has been rendered or not, and it may
be that he merely desires another con-
ference with the COMMISSIONERS
The times., 1897-09-17
Incuest Mt laurel Postponed.

The Laurel inquest, which was to have
been held last night, was postponed till
SaturdaT night to insure the attendance
Of Mrs. Mark Cliff, jr., Mrs. Mark Gift,
sr., Mr.. Cliff aud DIR. Lord, OF BaItiIuo-e,
who, 1t is believed, will be important
witnesses in the official disposition Of
the Laurel mystery,
The times., 1897-09-17
knights of Labor Meet

District Assembly, No. 66. Knights of
Labor met last evening at Plasterers Hall.
There was large attendance, blr nothing
was given to the press for publication.
After the meeting, the executive board
held brief session.
The times., 1897-09-17
Remnants of Linings.

1000 yards of French Percaline and Eng
Iish Snesia, in fast black and colOrs, from
SC to 20c 4 yard, in the piece. Rem
900 yards of 56-iuch Taffeta Rustic Lin
ing, ii black and colOrs- worth from
10c TO 15c yard in the piece. Rem
nant price - B $40
First Floor, north aisle, New Building.
The times., 1897-09-17
A Set of Teeth for Some one

Policeman S. S. Ellis, of the Second
precinct, found set of two false teeth
at the corner of Seventh and streets
northwest on the evening of September
l last. TIE teeth are at the Second pre-
cinct police station, where they VIII be
turr ed over to the owner upon identifica-
tion.
The times., 1897-09-17
WILL LAY THE coRSER-sroNE.
Ceremonies at the New Christian
EhurnIl

CPreuOOIes at tIe New IhrlstluN
Church Tomorrow.
The corner stone of the new Ninth
Street Christian Church Will be laid to-
morrow, at Ninth and d streets north
east, at O'Clock. Addresses will be made
by Rev, +. .. Power and the pastor
Rev. Edward 3. Bagby. The stone will
be placed in position by the Grand Lodge,
f. ~ "A NJ, Grand Master Matthew TrimbIe
officiating.
Rev. C. II. Butler will pronounce the ben
edicton, and ]. Edwin Rose Will conduct
the musical program, assisted by chorus
of fifty voices.
The times., 1897-09-17
Girl Beater Locked up.

Clarence Taylor, the colored boy who was
wanted for assa ulting and bea ting Rosetta
Offut. several days ago, was apprehended
b. Policeman Heare, of the Third pre-
cinct, yesterday afternoon
The times., 1897-09-17
Arrested for A ssauIt.

Mary ] Woodward and Frank Wood
ward, colored, were arrested by Police
man Donovan, of the Third precinct,
last evening for assaulting Powatan Madi-
son, also eoiored.
The times., 1897-09-17

The Smoothest. Swiftest, Safest
Railroad between Washington and Phila-
delphia is the Pennsylvania.
Great 50 excursion next Sunday.
sel6-3t
The times., 1897-09-17

Only One Perfectly Equipped
railroad to Atlantic City-the PennsyI-
vaBia. Delaware Bridge route. Through
trains. Peerless service. Great excur-
sion next Sunday, So round trip. se16-3t
The times., 1897-09-17

when the Robbins Nest Again
You viii have money TO burn il YOU secure
your winters supply Of fuel now. s. S.
Daish & Son, 703 18th st. NV; 2OS Flor
IDA ave. ne. Telephones 32S and 338.
ge6-tT-eru
The times., 1897-09-17
In tie Center of The civ.

The terminus Of the Pennsylvania Rail
road in Philadelphia is in the center Uf the
Quaker City, and Is the finest station in
America. Special excursion next Sunday.
s. FOUND trip seI6-3t
The times., 1897-09-17
S2.oo.
500.

A day in Philadelphia. Take the stan
dard railroad Of America. The swiftest,
safest, sounde st.
Grand excursion next Sunday.
Ee16-3t
The times., 1897-09-17
S1.25 To Baltimore and Re- 81 .o5
turn via PENNSYLVANIA Railroad.

Tickets on sale Saturday and Sunday,
September 8 and l9, valid for return
until Monday, September 20; good on any
train. sci 6-4t
The times., 1897-09-17
GOING to PhiIadeInbIa2

Lets go to Philadelphia Sunday
what fUrg'' ITO see the sights. Only
81 over the Pennsy. Fine trains Takes
you right into the heart Of the city"
eeI6-3t
The times., 1897-09-17
Massachusetts Mutual Benefit
Policy Holders

Do you wish TO sell your policies to ad-
vantage? If SO, give number and amount
of policy and age at the present time.
Address 2. Y. Y, this office. se5-tf-6
The times., 1897-09-17
$500.
50 90.

II you are going TO Atlantic City, avoid
change OF cars by taking the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad. Great excursion next
Saturday and Sunday. sel6-3t
The times., 1897-09-17
S1.oO.
S1OO.

$I.UU. 81 90.
vania Railroad is the favorite line to and
from the Monumental City. $I.0o the round
trip next Sunday se16-3 st
The times., 1897-09-17
School Clothes.

Same big variety of the same
sterling qualities of School
Suits, School Hats, School Shoes,
School Underwear, Hose and
other Furnishings as we have
always shown, and sell them for
less than any other house in
America gets for same qualities.
All SECS for boys of all ages.
ROBINSON & CHERRY CO.,
18th and T. SITS. n. w.
Clothes. Furnishings. Hats. Shoes.
The times., 1897-09-17
YOUNG W|FE's SAD PLIGHT
Her Husband Mysteriously Dis.
appears.
A COOK FROM ATLANTIC CITY

Edward Freeman and His Bride of
Few Months Arrived Here Last
Snnday-We Wednesday He TpId Her
That lie Was Going to work-Has
Not Been Seen Since.
The times., 1897-09-17
The Best Line TO Baltimore.

nc B1sI I-lDt 10 baItImOfe.
Take the PENNSYLVANIA Railroad to BaIti-
more next Sunday: only SI.00 round trip
eeI6-3C
The times., 1897-09-17
The Best Equipped Railroad

In America. The Pennsylvania Railroad
will sell tickets TO Baltimore and return
next Sunday at rate of $1.Oo. se16-3t
The times., 1897-09-17
81 90 Is the Rate to Baltimore

and return next Sunday, via the Penusyl-
yania Railroad. The best railroad enter.
ing the National Capital. se16- St
The times., 1897-09-17
The Pennsylvania RaiIroad

Runs the only through trains to Atlantic
City, Great excursion Saturday and Sun
day next. Best equipment. se15- 4t-em
The times., 1897-09-17
WASHINGTON Law AND CLAIMS fnNPlaY

Rooms & z, 472 La ave.nI
This company VIII Purchase Real Estate,
the title to which / s defective or IN SiIs,
pute, or Will clear up said titles for ths
owners WIN pay back taxes at a discount.
VIII IurnlSh p96ds in criminal and civil
cases. VIII act as receiver, assirnaa-
guardlai, or trustee. Will prosecute claims
OF ali kinds and viii BUY AND SELL such
as are asSignahle.
Street and Steam Railroad Accidents
Cases Speciality. No charge for ConauI-
lation- Financial Assistance Furnished Co
Lit1gants on Reasonable Terms
Telephone No. I1lS- JOHN SLATER.
1yl-tL PresidenH
The times., 1897-09-17
19c a yd

Remnants OF changeable Taffetas, black
satin Brocades, black Rhada me and plain
Duchess-noyelty stripes and assorted
cOlored move lties, in waist and skirt
lengths
The times., 1897-09-17

Should be read daily, as changes may
occur at any time.
FOREIGN MAILS for the week ending
September 8 close promptly at this office
as follows.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-06-21
BEATEN By HEB sTEPMOTHER.
Year cid Katie Flynn Tells
q Sad story.

Thirteen year old Katie Flynn of No.
III Adams street, Hoboken, complained
t. Poormaster Harry Barck this morning
had beaten her in a most cruel manner
on Saturday last. The girl showed evil
dence of the ill treatment. Her face was
bruised and her arms and back were COW
cred with black marks.
II thought that she would kill me-"
said Katie as she cried bitterly. my
stepmother was drunk all day Saturday,
and while my father, Michael Flynn, was
at work. she began to scold and beat me.
When ! told her / could stand it no long
er she became enraged and beat me
more.
She then gave me a satchel with some
clothes In it and told me to get out Of the
house. After l had wandered about the
streets until darkness I decided to go to
at No. SCI Broome street, New York City,
whore I stopped over night. On Satur-
day I returned to Hoboken and stayed
with q Mrs. Carr at No. III Adams
street."
Poormaster Barck swore out a warrant
for Mrs. Flynn's arrest on a, charge of
assault and battery. He win also compel
the girRs father to provide for her sup
port. Katie is now in the care Of the
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-06-21
TO GRADUATES
The Rev. A. ElmendorfPreaehes
the Baeealaureate Sermon
to High School
Class Of '97.

The Rev. Augustine Elmendorf, rector
of the Church of the Holy Cross, Airing
ton and Claremont avenues, preached the
baccalaureate sermon to the High School
class of 81 yesterday morning. All the
members of the class were present, as
well as a large number of the under
graduates. Mr.. Elmendorf spoke of the
Force of Example," His text was
'They chose Stephen. a man full of faith
and of the Holy Ghost" He said Stephen
was a man of great influence. The rea-
sons for his influence were that he had
faith and the Holy Ghost Faith Is the
knowledge of God and the love of that
knowledge. All knowledge should lead
up to the knowledge of God. 1t produces
faith, because all knowledge is either of
600 or OF His creations. Use should be
graduates. They hould not regard it as
final, but as training. The knowledge
they have acquired should give them a
taste for knowledge of the good. Mr..
Elmendorf advised them to be very care
ful about what they read; to avoid what
IS degenerate in papers, magazines and
BOOKS, to read only that which is good
of the temptation of curiosity. Curiosity
is the mother of all science, but the Curl
osity Of evil is wrong. Ewes curiosity
was all right until she became curious
about evil-that was the beginning of the
end.
The speaker advised the class to be-
come full of the Holy Ghost. The Holy
Ghost. he said, is the author of every
thing that is good and beautiful. If you
nave knowledge and the love for knowl-
edge the way is prepared for the influence
OF the Holy Ghost. He spoke of the per-
sonal responsibility toward other persons
with whom one comes in contact of set
ting examples of what is best and noblest
IN the world. The result of st. Stephens
sacrifice and martyrdom was the prepara-
ton for the conversion of st. Paul. st
stephen never saw the result of his Short
life, yet we see it today.
In closing Mr.. Elmendorf gave some
good advice. He said:-''Whetner or not
you make YOU lives successful from a
worldly standpoint depends on the gifts
GOD has given you and the use you make
of them. 1t is right that you should be
ambitious to be successful. But remem-
Der the time will come when you viii
pave to learn that success. There is,
complish if you try, a success for which
you will have the credit here and here
after, the success that came to st.
Stephen-that of a good example,"