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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-24

George L. Martin, formerly a clerk in the
War Department, who was arrested Wednesday
night by Detectives Miller and Peck on a charge
Of false prctences, preferred by J. J. Connell
a saloenkeeper at 3ls Fourteenth Street was ar
rsigued in Judge Taylor's court yesterday aud
held for the action of the grand jury. Martin,
il il said, about to leave Cor San Francisco
on the way to China when arrested. The cause
of his arrest was passif< an alleged worthless
check for Ss.5 on Connell.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-24

The following deaths fer twenty.tour hours
were reported at the Health Department. up to
noon yesterday: Casper Rupert, IS years; Kitty
Martle Gs years; Henry y. Kaiser. 81 Years;
Ida NJ Busch. % years; Hebrew Lee. 81 years,
wears; Rudolph Yirgman. Sc years; Lily Lowry,
IS wears; Sarah Lewis, 81 years; GeogJ,e c. Crit
nth. % years: Rose Randolph, 20 years; Mary C..
Morris years. Beatrice Roy, 5 years; Stanley
T. Grymen. wears; Flora A. Jenifer months;
Isaiah Miner. months: John F. L. hahFhuger.
. months Ruth Aeri, l month; infant of Betty
Williams, 20 days; Walter j. Lee, days
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-24
IN AND ABOUT THE CITY.
rir.t National Bank in Hawaii.

The first national bank in the new possessions
was authorized yesterday. 1t is the Fist Ma
tional Bank OF Hawaii, At Honolulu, and has a
capital Of 100000 J. c. Sinyth is the president.
The bank is the continuation of an old one
already doing business at Honolulu.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-24
W. |. DOUGLAS So. so SHOE.
UNION MADE
Nv Washington Store. 305 Pa ave. NV
Hackman Fined for orerchnrrlnr,

Eugene Mercer, colored hack driver, was fined
s. by Judge Mills in the Police Court yesterday
for overcha1Cing a passenger. The complainant
was William c. Latimtr, OF the Postofiice Depart
ment. He testified that he engaged Mercer to
take him HE home. which less than NJ
teen squares from the depot He had dress
sllit case and a grip. If gave Mercer a dollar
hill to change and Mercer returned but 50 cents
claiming that IS cents iUr baggage
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-24

Marriage licenses were issued yesterday 20
Samuel @. Hunter, Holt, Mo-, and Sarah f.
Bry an. silk Hope, n c.; Mat Lewis and Ira
Wa son, Robert Dennison and fedora RenOns
Ca dncr W. Marsteller, Philadelphia, Pa, and
Manic ]. Leopold, District OF Columbia.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-24
Petitions in Voluntary Bankruptcy

A petition in voluntary bankruptcy was flied
yesterday 10y Richard Stewart Lomax, who states
his Liabilities to be $2s,34O.l7 and his assets
$3.50 q.
Foster Maynard. jr. and Charles NJ Watts.
trading as Maynard Smoot &c, doing bust
ness at 307 Tenth Street northwest, yesterday
filed a petition in voluntary bankruptcy. The
petitioners state their liabilities at Si,j3i6 and
their assets at 81 ,02S.5l.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-24

A lease was placed upon record yesterday in
the office of the Recorder OF Deeds by Freder-
lex A. stiers, executor OF the estate of John C.
sIcKeldnn ard Others, letting to Jacob. Robert
and Joseph CastelbeG premises 9S5 Pennsylvania
$500 p-r month.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-24

John Sullivan, a white man, thirty-two years
old, who lives at 1913 Thirty third Street, fell
from milk wagon yesterday morning at the
corner of Fourteenth Street and Rhode Island
Avenue and broke his left leg. He removed
10 the Emergency Hospital in the ambulance
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-24

kernan's Lyceum Theatre-WaldroD Bryant's
Trocadero Btrlesquers; afternoon and evening.
Glen Echo-Naudeville; evening.
Cabin il in Bridge Palm Garden-Eaudeyille;
afternoon and evening.
Chesapeake Beach-Trairs leave Chesapeake
junction daily 10 a. m, II a. m, p. m,
p. m, and q p. III. for Chesapeake Beach on the
Ray
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-24

our population should also be considered.
There must be one rule as 10 stops, unless
we plan to confuse and injure the public,
our employees, and our equipment. The
only rule that will give us the broadcast
margin OF safety is the near-side rule"
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-24

On the 18th of March, 1898, Frederick Jackson
shot at Samuel McKeever but did not hit him
Jackson at once left town. going to the Klon-
dixie. He returned the other day and was ar
'ested by the police "Wednesday. In Judge Tay-
lor's court yesterday jackson held in $500
bond for the action of the grand jury.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-24
RUARK WAS POISONED
Coroner's Jury Decides He Commit
ted Suicide.

Coroner hewitt yesterday made an in
vestigation of the death of George T.
Ruark, which occurred late Wednesday
night at his home on Jefferson Avenue,
Anacostia. An autopsy was performed on
the remains by Deputy Coroner Glaze
brock, and certificate OF death from
arsenic poisoning was given. The drug
is said to have been taken with suicidal
intent.
Ruark was first discovered gbout 10
O'Clock Wednesday night by his son, with
whom he lived. He was lying on a couch
and was semi conscious physician
was summoned, but could do nothing to
save the patient. The Coroner was then
notified. Funeral arrangements were in
complete last night. 1t was stated that
Ruark had been respondent for some time.
No other cause for his act is known
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-24
SUIT FOR DAMAGES.
Mrs. Il. l.. Harris Claims $4,000
From Capital Traction Company.

Esther L. Harris and her husband Rob
ert C. Harris. yesterday filed suit against
the Capital Traction Company to recover
$4,000 claimed as damages for personal
injuries sustained by Mrs. Harris July II,
last, on account Of alleged negligence On
the part of the defendant. Mrs. Harris
declares that on the date mentioned she
was passenger aboard one OF the defen-
dant's cars and that while she was at
tempting to alight from IL at the corner
Of Pennsylvania Avenue and Third Street
northwest the car was started suddenly,
without notice to her. As the result she
alleges, she was thrown to the pavement
and her head and back seriously and pain
fully injured. Attorneys Lipscomb and
Walker represent the plaintiffs
where Is'er You Go,
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-24
TIDE TABLE.

Sun rose. -. 20 An. Sun se;s....... 6:44 P "
Noon rises. ASS AN Moon sets................
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-24
FRIDAY, AUGUST "a, 1900.
The weather Indications
TEMPERATURE.

Local rains Friday and probably Saturday
light southeasterly winds.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-24
STREET LIGHTING.

Low tide. ..............l:59 AN and 2:0s p
High tide. 81 An. and SOS Pm
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-24

Mcsquiso nets 25c; No. shoes, 75c; folding
cots 81. & Bensinger d Co.. 18th and SITS
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-24

Lamps lit today ......-...............7:9O Pm
Lamps out tomorrow ....................4:3I A.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-24

II quarts for 81. The The T Wa S3, B,ew.
in unlettered wagons, for 81. Write or phone
2Ij4 II
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-24

OF Washington. Thousands on the illuminate ed
bridge every evening. o! Listen to the band
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-24

HncIns at Upper Marlboro Today.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-24
Velvet Ribbons
At Give away Prices.

100 dozen Ladies Ribbed Vests. made
With tape drawing string and crochet
neck. worth Toe. Bargain Fri a.
day Price ........ 4N
2,00G yards Of new Swiss and Nainsook
insertings, all open-work patterns. VAL
res range from 10 1-2c TO 1sc. IN
Bargain Friday Price. 1VC
Children's Fast Block Seamless Hose,
made with spliced heel and are
two thread; value, lie. Bargain o.
Friday Price. ................... ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-11
AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN.
Local Items Gathered West of Rock
Creek.

Creek.
A pet poll parrot, known as the Ningkan-
son species, the property of George Allen of
ing. The bird was presented to the owner
and was quite young. 1t is supposed it re-
scented being locked in the Office over night
This morning the body was found in a pail
OF water, the bird having been drowned
during the night, and the owner is firm in
his conviction that it was a case of suicide.
The Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone
Company has broken ground for the cree
ton of branch station in Georgetown, to
accommodate the patrons of the corpora
ton In the West End. The building will be
located on 31st street, west side. The frame
building formerly located the site has
been demolished and the foundation of the
new structure is being eXcavated. The
work on the building itself will shortly
commence
surveyors were at work on 9th street
and Prospect avenue yesterday for the pur-
pose of placing a sewer trap to catch the
waste water which floods the locality at
every heavy rain Several years ago a trap
ten feet square was located on the block
but 1t failed to remedy the difficulty and
was removed.
Star Advertisements in Georgetown.
Classified advertisements for The Star
may be filed at regular advertising rates at
the Postal Telegraph office, 1907 NJ street
The rate under the classifications Wanted
Help and Wanted Situations is one cent per
Word per insertion, the minimum charge
being fifteen cents.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-11

Abraham Schloss, forty-four years old.
whose home is in Baltimore, was kicked by
a runaway horse near Pennsylvania ave
nue. and 1ith street yesterday afternoon
and his leg was broken. Mr.. Schloss, who
Is merchant. was here on business, and
was in delivery wagon driving down 18th
street when the horse became frightened
and ran away. kicking the dashboard from
the vehicle and tnjuring Mr.. Schloss as
stated He was removed to the Emergency
Hospital, where he was given surgical
treatment. Members OF the injured mans
family al ll2l Thames street, Baltimore
Were notified Of the accident. and a son
called at the hospital last night As soon
as the patients condition is such that he
can be removed with safety he will be
taken home.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-11
STRUCK by AN ENGINE.
Farmers Wagon Badly Damaged on a
Grade CrOSsfnr

Grade Crossing.
Engine No. 141O on the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad, struck farmers wagon on
the F street crossing about 9:15 o'clock this
morning, and badly damaged the vehicle
John Seymour, driver of the team narrowly
escaped with his life. sThe horses also es-
capped injury. Emanuel Crawford of Prince
Georges county is owner of the team.
An investigation of the affair was made
by the police, and they reported that the
accident was due to the parking Of
cars on the tracks and not to negli-
gence on the part of the Waterman
Patrick McLarney has been employed as
Waterman at this important grade crossing
for a number of years, and has been in
the employ of the railroad company for
about thirty years. He was on duty this
morning when the accident occurred Be
cause of the number of cars that were on
the tracks, it is said, 1t was impossible for
MIN to see the engine backing out from the
depot. Peop.e who We're near the crossing
at the time say they did not hear the ring
ing of the bell the engine as it an
preached the crossing. Seymour who was
driving eastward on his way home, saw no
sign of danger until he got directly on the
tracks Then 1t was too late for him to do
anyth ng except to continue over the cross
ing, which he did
The rear of the tender struck against the
rear end of the wagon and Seymour was
soon out of the vehicle His wagon was so
badly damaged that he was unable to con-
tlnue on his homeward journey with it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-11

Reporting upon a complaint made by Mrs.
r. G. Barnwell of 1904 W street Of annoy
ance caused her by the crying of hucksters
In her neighbnrhood. Maj. Sylvester. the
chief of police, has Informed the District
Commissioners that three hucksters have
been prosecuted by the members of the no.
lice department, who are working hard To
prevent such annoyance. Mai. Sylvester
refers 10 the limited force al his command
explaining that it is impossible for one or
more officers To remain in one locality con-
tinu1usly.
MIS- BaTnweu also complained of a
premature celebration Of July 4 near her
nome. and Mai. Sylvester says he is salts
ped such premature celebration was NOT
carried on To any great extent
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-11
SOUTHERN RAILWAY

Schedule in effect July /. 1900.
Trains leave from Penn. Station.
sol AN Daily. Local for HaTissNburg and for
Charlotte and way stations.
11:15 AN Daily. L. $; Fast Mail. Sleeping
jacksonville uniting at Salisbury with sleeper for
Asheville Chattanooga and Memphis and Mt Char
lotte with sleeper for Birminr am. Solid train
Washington to New Orleans Dining car service.
81 A. NJ. Daily. Local for Char ottssvle.
4:01 Pm. Week Days. Local for Front Royal
Strasburg and Harrisonhurg.
4:30 PM. Daily Local for Charlottesville.
9:55 PM Daily. y. Y. q Fla. Express. Sleep
ing to Augusta. with connections for Aiken
ard Charleston: and 10 savannah. Jacksonville and
Port Tampa Through coach to Jacksonville Din
ing car service.
$50 PM Daily. Washing on & Chattanooga
Limited Via Lynchburgl Sleeping Cars 10 Roanoke
Knoxville, Chattanooga, M,mp is and New Or
leans. Through coach to Memphis. Dining car
10:i5 PM Daily. Washington & Southwestern
Limited. Sleeping Asheville. Knoxville,
Chattanooga and Nashville ard to ATLANTA Macon
Birmingham. Memphis, Montcomery. Mobile and
New orleans. Dining service. Tourist sleeper
Washington to San Franvisco Mondays. Wednesdays
TRAINS ON ROUND MIL BRANCH.
Leave Washington $40 AN Daily, 100 PM.
.:35 PM. 4:49 PM week days ard f:25 PM.
Sundays for Bluemont; e:25 PM : days for
Ieesburg: 625 7 NJ. week days HeTudpn.
Through trains from the S-uh arriv. Washing
ton GAP AN. 1:35 A NJ. 2:l5 T. NJ and $50 4. NJ.
daily. From Harrisonhurg 1913 \. NJ. week days
and $40 PM daily From Charlottesville SIS
Tickets. sleeping car reservations and ether In
formation furnished and baggage called for and
checked from hotels and residences ty Union
18th St. NV; 51l Penn Ave. NV. and at Penn.
Station.
Phone 1441 for P R, R; Cab Service
FRANK 8. CANNON. Sd v p. and Gen Mgr.
J. NJ. CULP. Traffic Manager.
W. A. TURK. General Passenger Agent.
L. s. BROWN, General Agent. JeSo
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-11
Funeral of John j. DOlan.

The funeral of John ]. Dolan was held
thls morning, with a mass of requiem at
Trinity church, Georgetown. Rev. j. D.
whitney 81, rector Of Georgetown Uni
versity, was the celebrant, with Rev. j.
+. X. Mulvaney, 81. pastor of Trinity
church. as deacon, and Rev. NJ P. Sulli-
van az subdeacon. Rev. DR.. Stafford of
81. Patricks Church, paid glowing tri-
butte to the deceased. A number of clergy
men were within the chanceI at the cele-
bration of the mass. The pallbearers were
lifelong friends of the deceased and most
~ members OF the bar. They were Henry
W. Sohon. Michael ]. Colbert. Charles
Earle. John ]. Hamilton. DR.. John F. Mo-
ran and WILDER E. Smith. The remains,
were placed in a vault. and will be Inferred
at a later date
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-11
Took Drink on His Way Home.

1.-The officer says You wer" cnrsing and
swearing in the bar ROOM" Philip Jennifer.
colored was informed by Prosecuting At
torney Pugh. in Judge SCOTS court this
morning What do YOU say about il ~
II had been working all day" said the
prisoner, land. Of course, on my way
home l.
Took a drink" interrupted Mr.. Pugh.
That's right" said Jennifer but l can't
say that l cursed, and / can't say that
didn't
How much money did you spend for
whisky"
II didn't spend any," the colored man an
swered. "a friend treated me. My wife
and five children are at home, and l hope
you will excuse me this time"
DO you curse your family?"
No indeed" he answered.: II don't
make a practice of swearing
Then you should let this kind of whisky
alone" the judge told him. ''If 1t makes
you swear it will always get you into
trouble"
He was released on his personal bonds
and the judge advised him to go home and
look after his family.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-11
Fined for Cruelty to Animals.

John Offutt, colored resident of Alex
andria county, Va, was tried In Judge
Scott's court this morning on charge of
cruelty to animals. Agent Rabbit reported
that the defendants team of horses be-
came exhausted on the street yesterday.
The animals were attached to a wagon he
said, which weighed about 1900 pounds.
and the brick in the wagon weighed 400
pounds.
Offutt said he was ignorant of the facts,
and declared his driver had not returned
since the Humane Society's agent took
charge of the team He said he had given
orders that light loads should be hauled
during the hot weather. A fine of IS was
imposed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-11
MOtOrman Fined SS.

Levi Payne. d. motOrman the 4th
street line. was in the Police Court this
morning for violating the regulation gov
erning speed. II was alleged that his car
was propelled AT rate greater than fifteen
miles an hour. Policeman Rout said the
defendants ear was run at from fifteen to
twenty miles an hour on 4th street
Il hardly think | violated the law" said
the defendant but of course / don't
know
He said he left 9TH and Pomeroy streets
thirty seconds late, and his car was schei-
uled to reach New York avenue and 4th
street IN eight minutes. Very few stops
Were made, and the car did not run faster
than the schedule time.
Judge Scott said he would have to repeat
his suggestion that meters should be put
on the cars and imposed fine of s.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-11

CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO RAILROAD
THROUGH THE GIANDtS>T SEE EIiY OF
AMERICA. ALI. TRAINS NESTIFJ-IED
ELECTRIC LIGHTED. STEAM HEATED.
ALI. MEALS SERVED N DINING CARS
STATION. SIXTH AND STREETS,
Schedule in effect June IL lar0
IL :33 A.M--DAII.l, EXfFTT SUNDAY Noun
tain special. vesthulcd train II Pullman
Parlor Cars Dining Car and Coach for rginla
Hot Springs Greenbrier White Sulphur and resorts
in the Blue Ridge and All, -ianes Of Hinton.
W. Va. reaching the m nn- aims between 2.:Sn and
4 pm. Connection at Gorionsville for Richmond
and the seashore
300 Pm. BAILY-C- nc'nnatt and ST Louis Spe-
cial-Solid train for Cincinnati. Pullman Se,.ers
to Cincinnati. Lexington, Louisville. Ind ana polls
and St Louis without change. Parlur Car Cow
ingtnn, Va, Ia Virginia Hot Springs rar!nr Car
Cincinnati 10 Chicago
11:1o PM DAILY T. F. Y. Limited Sold train
for Cincinnati. Pullman Sleepers zinc matt.
Lexington and Louisville without change. t.,nnec-
ton for Virginia Hot Springs daily. Pullman Com
Iartment Car 10 Virginia Hot Springs. without
change Tuesdays. Thursdays and SATURDAYS. OBJ
servstion Car Hinton Cincinnati. Sleepers Gin
cinnati to Chicago and ST Louis.
11:i1 AN. DAILY, EXCEPT SUNDAY For
Newport News. Norfolk aud Old Point comfort q Ia
PenTa r. r.. r. +. 4 L and Richmond
. 3.0D PM DAILY For tiordonSyillc. Charlottes-
Vile, stanton daily and for Richmond daily, ex-
cept Sunday
Reservation and tickets at Chesapeake and Ohio
offices, 513 PENNSYLVANIA avenue eos 18th st.
F. and at the station. Telephone call 144l for
Pennsylvania Railroad cab service.
II. W. FULLER, General Passenger Agent.
Telephone 1866 jel3
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-11
BALTIMORE & ONO RAILROAD.

Schedule IN effect June 2 1890.
Leave Washington from station corner If New
Jersey avenue and e steet.
For Chicago and Northwest vestpuled Limited
far cI DIn St sOi a1 ana aS Indianapolis Ell,
press. 1905 am: vestihule Limited S:45 p.mI
For Pittsburg and Cleveland, 1880 am. $50
pm. and 90 a m. daily.
For Winchester and way stations, is:35 am,
x7:o5. x7:Io. xs:9e. s:25. xs:3a, z1o:o1 am.
x5:o5 x5:l0. x5:3o N6:2l. 6:3O * "a, x10:o0.
III Ill 30 xiI;sS pm Sandays A2:3s a5o3 S5:I0.
4;35: A5:o5 x5:lo. $3.50 xs:oo. xlo:oo, xll:So,
Fo. Annapolis, 7:1o am. 1918 and i:so pm.
Sundays: $50 a m, i:25 pm
aSr sn K so wsrk a .o sS' m i"'o'
For IiaGerstown, Hoses a. and ;5:ao y
$50. $50, 1865 pm. Sundays, $500 am. 1:l6,
ssS ann, I2:so s:IS 5 4;o. F 5:aS. $50. 7s
ll:2a m. Sundays. 800 an l:l5. $500. I-n5,
For Washington Junction and way p ints week
days, s::5 am, 4:3o. 5:3" pm. Sundays. 800
For ,Chsntauqua Beach. $50 am. 4;So pm.
ROYAL BIIE line
All trains Illuminated with Pin sch light.
Fer Baitm9re. Philadelphia, Nv York Bos-
$50 Buffet, 1o:oo diner IN. 1910 ti,ineri
lilo diner. 300 t.'Royal Limited, Exclusively
Cara. 500 and 1880 pm. sleeping open at
lo:oo o'clock sundays. 2:S5. 4" ;. $500 am.
12:lo nnon l:10 dining Cars. 3:up. a;r.I Dining
Cars. 500 and 1l:3o pm. 'Sieeping car open 10
o'clock
PARKER Cars ala day trains.
For Atlantic City. 1000 am, 12:ln and
1:lo and 300 pm. week days. 12:lo Nom Sum
days.
For Cape May. week days. 2;l0 and 1:lo pm.
81 Except Sunday. tNl Express trains
Baggage called for and checked from h. tells and
residences by Union Transfer Co. orders left
ticket offices. 619 penns lvania avenue n. w,
New York avenue and 18th street and at depot.
Telephone ticket offices for b. and %. Electric
Automobile Cabs.
f. ID. UNDERWOOD. n b MARTIN.
I'd Vice President Mgr. Pass Traffic.
and Gen Manager. le1
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-11
Sent Down for Ninety DAYS

Judge Scott was told this morning that
Annie Crawford had been appearing as
defendant in court for about twenty years
The unfortunate woman said she had been
in service in Virginia.
Last night said policeman, Il found
Annie lot as drunk as she could be-
and / believe she's been here many times
before. The last time she was before you
your honor let her 60"
For five dollars said Annie.
Judge Scott said he thought a home
Should be provided for such women. She
was sent down for ninety days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-11
FALSE PRETENsEs CHARGED.


William H. CARMEL, twenty-six years old,
who was sentenced to prison several years
ago for the theft of a bicycle, was arrested
last night by Detectives Browne and Lacy
on charge of false pretenses. He was
employed by D. NJ. Anderson & Co, cleo
trical engineers at 942 f; street, and 1t is
charged that he forged the name of the
frm to orders for goods. One order for
tools. it is alleged, he passed at the hard
ware store Of John b. Espey. No. 1910
pennsylvania avenue northwest.
The prisoner. who was identified as the
person who obtained the tools. denies that
ne forged the name of the firm to any
orders. He will probably be given a hear
ing IN the Police Court tomorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-11
At RehObOth Reach.

The season at Rehoboth Beach. on the
Delaware coast. is now at its height, and,
as usual. many Westinghouse have gone
there for the summer. The route to Reho-
both from this city, delightful one, is
via the Baltimore and Ohio railroad to
Baltimore. there taking the handsome new
steamer Queen Anne of the Queen Anne's
Railroad Company at pier 10. A sail across
the Chesapeake ends at Queenstown
whence the railroad is taken again for a
ride through the eastern shore of Mary
land and through Delaware to the sea. A
ferry between Lewes, Del, the terminus of
the Queen Anne's railroad and Cape May,
n. j.. will shorty go into service