Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-08

when he was accosted by one Of the colored
men about the depot. who made some In
quiries Of him. The old man may never
have been In big city before, but he was
able to hold up his end.
Treat you nothin'," he was heard to say.
when wants q gentleman to drink with
me 1 always does the asking. I'm tellin'
you what's true when l says I amt much
used to cities. but Use got enough OF know
ing to tell what gentleman 1 want to drink
with me-
Il didn't say word about you inviting
me to drink" the city man said to him. be
cause ! know you are too mean to spend a
Nickel
Look here. man." the stranger said. II
don't think any more of a quarter than you
DO Of nickel"
He thereupon exhibited a big roll Of the
long green" turned and walked away.
You tackled the wrong man that time"
the man who wanted to be treated was told
mat Old man has plenty Of money. and he
spends it freely. Up In West Virginia
where he lives he is regarded as a dead
game sport"
This man needs watching" said one de-
tective to another when he noticed a pale-
| faced man enter one Of the railroad stations
and look about as If he wanted somebody to
render assistance.
I'D like to speak to you," said one of the
sleuths, taking hold Of the strangers arm
Yes" said the man, 1--WE been in prison.
and I'm here to make an honest dollar"
i know you've been in prison." the de-
tective said. for your complexion shows
II was in prison for selling moonshine,"
concluded the man with a bleached face,
but I'm on the square now"
An elderly man who reached here last
night and seemed as If he wanted to be d.
| rected to hotel was accosted by one Of
the uniformed messengers and asked if he
| desired any assistance.
Just step aside, young man." was what
the veteran said. 'I was told about you
fellers before left home. Our high sheriff
said If anybody came up and talked sweet
to us that they was only what you call con-
fidence men and wanted money I don't
want to see no monument unveiled or none
of them sights in a big city. You amt 60
ing to fool me out Of my money, young
man, so you might just as well run along"
He concluded by saying he would find his
own hotel and walked away.
Member of Relief Corps Hurt.
Mrs M. I. Davis. forty-five years old a
member Of the Wilson Relief Corps Of Gin
cinnati, met with a painful accident In
front of the Capitol yesterday afternoon
While leaving the building she was knocked
down on the steps and sustained fracture
of one wrist. She was taken to the Casual
ty Hospital, where surgical aid was rem
dered.
Accidents
Alice Thurston, a resident Of Reeves
street northwest, was given surgical treat
ment at Freedmen's Hospital last night be-
cause Of an injury to her hand. She fell in
her house, and glass in her hand broke
and inflicted the injury.
George Stield, fifty years old, was knock
ed down by Capital Traction car near
Pennsylvania avenue and 9Th street north
west about o'clock last night and pain
fully injured. He was taken to the Emer-
gency Hospital for treatment.
Yesterday afternoon about s o'clock a
runaway accident occurred in South Wash
ington which resulted in injury to William
Tippett and the smashing Of two buggies.
Mr.. Tippett, who lives at 923 F street
southwest, was driving the animal that be-
came frightened and caused the trouble
His vehicle collded with William Lees
team. The injured man was taken home In
q carriage.
A colored man named Philip Kersey, who
lives at 4OS West Both street, New York