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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-09

canal on earth in point of tonnage 1t
means that the Erie canal is to cost more
than the Manchester ship canal. which cost
a trifie Of $7J.0G0C90 1t means that the new
Erie 1.0O0-ton barge canal is to cost even
moro than the worlds most colossal en-
glneering feat-the Panama canal 1t
means that So 600 600 spent in the past and
$9,OO0,0O0 spent in the last decade must be
added to the SOL 100000; and, hence. that
the new Erie canal when finished in 1913
VIII have cost, old and new, q matter of
S161 900, 600, or some 81, 100000 more than
the estima te-or 'guesstimate"-of the total
cost of building Uncle Sans Panama canal.
So. you see, you are interested in the most
expensive bit of waterway OF mans crea-
ton on this terrestrial sphere
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FOR SALE-$II,ooo.
WAY BELOW {

A short distance from New
Hampshire avenue and 18th ST.,
in the best part of the city. 5000
below cost. Owner has trans
ferred his business interests to
another city and needs cash-is
willing to sell at sacrifice.
Cost 1000 to build. Opposite
handsome stone and marble dwell
ing; II rooms, . baths; lot 20x1OO.
The owner has spent thousands
OF dollars in decorations. finishes,
etc. You Will buy it If you in
spect 1t.
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FOR SALE-S8.75o

YOU MIGHT WAIT FOR YEARS
FOR A BARGAIN LIKE THIS.
In fashionable section, yet not
far out. Near 10th and r. l. ave.
ONLY SS.T60.
The house alone would cost more
to build. The lot cost $4,000. Size
21X115 to alley. Handsome stone
and brick dwelling. u rooms. Four
a. ON FIRST FLOOR. SEPA-
RATE. BUILT BY DAYS
WORK FOR FORMER OWN
ER'S HOME" Present owner took
It for debt. VIII sell at cost.
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FOR SALE-S5,7sO.

NEAR THE walsh RESI-
DENCE." A bargain In a modern
house. For $3.50 you can buy an
5000 residence, modern, well ar
ranged. beautifully situated;
speculation or an investment The
best home in Washington for the
price; 8 stories; Roman brick
front: rooms deep on the list
floor; HOT-WATER HEAT; fine
dry cellar; room for stable on the
lot. Buy for a home, investment
or speculation. $1,000 was once
loaned on it at per cent.
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FOR SALE-$I2, 500.

VERY FINE REISIDENCE.
New Hampshire ave. near Du-
pont Circle. An unusually we'll
constructed stone and brick dwell
ing; II large rooms; 3 baths; hot
water heat. Finished throughout
In oak, cherry and mahogany.
Consider it.
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FOR SALE-$Io,ooo.


We say unusual, because In all
of our experience In selling real
estate we have never known a de-
sirable property to be offered for
sale upon such accommodating
terms. a nearly new, exception
ally well-built, 3-story, 10-room
brick dwelling, situated on Wash
ington Heights, west of 18th St, is
offered for sale for $40, 900. Terms,
$1,000 cash, $1,000 payable $50 q
month. The balance. 5000, can
remain on the house for a period
of ten years at a low rate of inter-
est, with the privilege of making
payments. The house is well con-
structed and we'll arranged; par
Tor. reception hall, dining room.
pantry and kitchen on one floor;
two bath rooms; HOT WATER
HEAT; front, rear and side win
dows; an opportunity that you
may never have again.
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FOR SALES, $3.50.
cEu1 ,>rJTo IInrrcu,

One of the best opportunities to
buy on Capitol Hill - near East
Capitol street and Lincoln Park.
Well-constructed house and fin.
ished Just as you'd want it. Four
rooms on first floor; HOT-WATER
HEAT; expensive mantels.
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STONE FAIRFAX OFFICES sos 1342 New
Real Estate Values ExtraOrdi


offices positions that
mess ALI sections.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-09
FOR SALE-$8, 900.

YIN S4AIIL- IO,oO
A DETACHED HOUSE IN
MOUNT PLEASANT. Only S.
500. 10 rooms; HOT-WATER
HEAT; lot 100 by 1876. A few
steps from the terminal of the
Conn. ave. car line. The owner, a
nonresident, writes us to make
quick sale; the price quoted is less
than the value of the ground. The
house is a very comfortable one.
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For Sale-Less Than Cost.
WORTH CONSIDERING.
Mass. ave. near 18th. A mag
nificent stone-front dwelling; IL
rooms: 2 baths; hot-water heat;
room for stable. Built by one OF
the finest contractors. Owner Will
sell at ridiculously low figure to
prompt buyer.
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This list OF property has special to the
ordinary value the price want
this list we'll
that price Make this office estate and
service and advantages other
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-09

TON SHLE-SI 500.
EXCEPTIONALLY DESIRABLE
On fashionable Rhode Island
avenue-No. 1920, fronting on
Webster Park, N st. and Mass.
ave; 3-story brick dwelling; lot
22x12O to alley; well constructed
and finished in the most up-to-
date manner.
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FOR SALE-$6, 500.
ONE OF OUR BEST OFFERS.
Handsome; nearly new 3 stories;
cellar. 4rooms deep. HOT WATER
HEAT. Beautiful decorations. Ex-
PENSIVE PLUMBING. Lot 19x9O.
On lettered street west of 9th.
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GOOD REASON FOR SELLING.
On a lettered street within 200
feet of Dupont Circle. Formerly
held at $1G.000-a loan of $1,000 put
on 1t at AZ per cent; - large,
bright rooms; two baths; front
and rear stairways: room for
stable on the lot The best bar
gain ever offered you at the price.
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SPECIAL. VALUE.
A separate built dwelling and
brick stable, situated on an ave-
nue., within a stones throw of the
most magnificent residences in
Washington. IL roomS-all beau
ufully finished. Location west of
18th st.
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FOR SALE-S4,soo.
A FINE HOMIE

On s st. NV: Groom dwelling;
Z rooms on n floor; furnace: lot
1Sx1O0 feet. Well constructed and
In first-class condition.
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A bargain west of 14th ST. A
handsome brick dwelling for
$500. Practically n corner; side
windows; well-arranged house; 3
stories; parlor. reception hall, din
ing room, pantry and kitchen on
the first floor; q bed rooms, mod
ern bath room: we'll heated, at
tractlyely decorated; lot 1sx95 TO
a public alley. This house is sit
uated in a neighborhood where
any one would be satisfied to To-
cate, near many of the most ex-
pensive residences In the city. 1t
is offered at this low price on ac-
count of the present owner taking
1t In exchange y bargain is Of
fered for quick buyer. Please
call and inspect.
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FON SALE-S4,ZSO.
VERY GOOD CHANCE.
A house near 10th and o SITS.
One might look at twenty-five
houses and not find one that
would meet his every demand as
well as this one; 2 stories;
rooms deep on each floor; 2
stairways; cellar; large shed; lot
20x100.
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An extraordinary bargain In this
house at 81, 650-many houses at
$4,000 not near so desirable or as
well located. IL rooms; 8 baths;
four rooms deep on first floor; hot
water heat. Lot 100 feet deep to
16-foot paved alley. Must be seen
to be appreciated.
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-26
POLICE INVESTIGATING WHAT
SEEMS AN INCENDIARY FIRE
Woodwork I'm the Hallway of Lodging
House ON Fourth Street Dis
covered I'm Flames.

August Huber, proprietor of lodg-
ing-house at 14s Fourth street. report
ed to the police yesterday morning that
an attempt had been made to set fire
to the place. He said he was awak-
ened from his sleep about 2:S0 o'clock
yesterday morning by the cracking
noise OF flames He jumped out OF
bed and at once made an investigation.
In the hallway he discovered the
woodwork on fire. The flames had not
gained much headway and he gave an
alarm. With the help OF some of the
roomers the blaze was quickly extin-
guished What made him suspect that
an attempt had been made to burn up
the house was the fact that q lantern
containing coal oil had been moved
from where 1T was hanging over the
door and placed In the hallway under
a box There the lantern had been
broken and the burning oil set fire to
the woodwork
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-26
BRANDS WOMAN
As BLACKMA|LER
Attorney Van Ness Declares
Miss Henry's Breach of
Promise Suit Is Bogus
WHITTIER : rs VICTIM
Counsel Battle to Withhold
knowledge of Wealth of
Man She Says Tilted Her.

Nellie t Henry must fight her suit
against w. F. Whittier, a local capital
list. for. $4,000 damages for breach OF
promise, with the imputation Of opposing
counsel resting on her that "she Is ad-
vancing a claim she knows full well Is
absolutely. bogus and savors strongly OF
blackmaiL"
This was the charge laid against Miss
Henry by Attorney r. C. Van Ness be-
fore Judge Kefrigan yesterday afternoon
during the argument on an order direct
ing Whittier to show cause why he re-
fused to answer questions relating to his
financial standing during the taking OF
his deposition in the case before a notary
public. 1t was contended by Attorneys
Lloyd & Wood and Mr. Van Ness. who
represent Whittier. that he should not at
this time be called upon to place on
record a list Of his properties, though 1t
can hardly be contended, said Mr.. Van
Ness, that the defendant here is not well
able to meet any judgment this wopan
may secure against him.
But we have little fear that she will
obtain a judgment" continued Mr.. Van
Ness. while 1 absolve her counsel. Mr..
Welles Whitmore, of any questionable
motive IN bringing this suit on behalf OF
Miss Henry. l will say without reserve
that / know her claim to be absolutely
bogus. What is there TO prevent any
pldCKmdller from lnSIltutlDS al ACTION OI
this kind? This town, 1 will hazard to
remark. is disgraced by many women that
would readily lend themselves to the car
rying out of just such scheme as l be-
lieve this to be.
"An enemy Of any person might well
conceive such a plot and then go forth
and find "a woman to help him carry 1t
into execution that the victim of the con-
spiracy might be discredited and his
financial condition exposed. and be the
better looted by those that plan against
him.
IF this woman would learn the fnan-
cial condition of Mr. Whittier, let her
first establish her case or convince the
court beyond reasonable doubt that she
Is entitled to judgment. Once she con-
vinces this court that she has been
wronged then 1t will be time enough for
this defendant to answer any questions
that may be put to him regarding his
property rights. Advancing, as we claim
she does, on an absolutely bogus claim
and in face of the oath of the defendant
that he never promised to marry her, We
deny the right of the plaintiff to inquire
into his financial standing. If she would
know how much gold he possesses let her
first establish her right to a single dollar
of it. Then our objections may be with
drawn
Attorney Wood also protested against
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-26
Demand Change of Venue.

The application of Charles F. Curry,
Charles N Post and w. w. Shannon,
constituting the State Printing Board,
for a change of venue OF the suit insti-
tuted by Bonestell, Richardson & Co.
to restrain them from awarding a con-
tract to A. Zellerbach for paper to be
used in the printing OF school books,
was. taken up by Judge Seawel1 yester-
day, but continued until next Friday
for final argument The officials named
ask that the case be tried in Sacra-
mento. but the plaintiff corporation
wants the suit determined here. Au-
thorities were quoted at length by both
sides. after which Judge Seawell or
dered a continuance.
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-26

hands and smiling propitiatingly as he
ascended the dais, Frank Goldsbury
pleaded not guilty to the charge of vag-
rancy entered against him on Judge
Mogan's calendar. He was short of sta
ture and wiry of frame, and to a lapel
of his blue "reefer'' coat was pinned
freshiy-culled rose.
Bless yer art, SIR" ne said, II amt
vag, but an 'onest sailor man in ard
luck. Cawn't get a ship to suit me, We
knaow, an am waiting till the proper
craft comes along
Patrolman T. p. Walsh test fed that to
his certain knowledge the defendant had
not been to sea in six months prior to his
arrest, and that his chosen associates
were idlers and vagabonds
Bless yer art, hoff1cer, I've been a
doin' the best knoo 'ow to get along till
l gets a ship to suit me. Proper ships
daon't harrive ere hevery daily; no. nor
do they depawrt. either
Turning to the Judge and resuming his
winning smile the little man said "Ye
sees 'ow it is. sir. I'm an Englishman in
ard luck. Gimme a chawnce to get a
proper ship an yen never regret IT."
I'm afraid" quoth his Honor, that
the longer you wait for ship to suit you
the Harder you'll be to suit. You are
you tomorrow"
That's pretty ard. sir; pretty ard" ;"
said the fastidious mariper.
, Mrs. Mary Martin of 1907 Taylor street
and her daughter were awaiting street
car at the ocean beach when Peter john
son grabbed the elder woman's purse and
ran until he was oyertaken and arrested.
In the court of Judge Mogan he professed
to be tailor and said he must have been
insane when he committed the larceny,
as he had no recollection of the incident.
He was remanded for investigation.
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-26
CHADWICK FAILS
To Win POINT
objection to the Admission
of His Former Wife's De-
position Not Sustained
DEFENDANT ON STAND
Declines to Answer Most of
Questions on Ground 1t
Would Incriminate Him

Ernest Moore Chadwick (alias "Sir"
Harry Westwood Cooper, on trial be-
fore jury in Judge Cooks court on a
charge OF sending by telegraph on Feb
ruary %. 1901. a false and forged
message purporting to be from an
other person. has failed In his effort to
exclude the deposition OF Mrs. e. j.
Kelly, formerly Miss Norine Schneider.
on the ground that she was his wife
and could not therefore testify against
him.
When the case was called yesterday
morning District Attorney Byington in
troduced both oral and documentary
evidence of the defendants marriage to
Miss Teresa Vanvelden at the County
Jail on April 5. 1903, the ceremony hav-
ing been performed by Rev. Mr.. Mont
somery of the Church OF God. When
the couple were asked to Join hands the
prisoner showed his hand through the
bars OF his CELL
Chadwick was called to the stand and
he fenced with the questions put TO
him by the District Attorney. After
admitting his marriage to Norine
Schneider on February 2S, 1901. he was
asked II he had not previously been
married to Ida Maude Champaign IN
Canada and was not divorced from her.
He declined to answer on the ground
that 1T would tend to incrimfnate and
degrade him. He gave the same an
swer to questions as to whether he was
not previously married to Bertha
Young in Australia and another wo-
man, and not divorced from either. and
as 20 how many women he had mar
ried. He declined to answer the ques-
tion as to whether he was married in
the County Jail on April 8, 1908.
He had resided In this city and
county since March, 1901, he said, and
raised a laugh by giving his residence
as 5o9 Broadway instead of saying the
County Jail. He could not specify any
papers he had seen regarding the an
nulment of his marriage to Norine
Schneider. HE refused to say whether
he had seen Bertha Young in court at
his former trial
Several sages-at-arms occurred
between Attorney Frank J. Murphy and
the District Attorney, each insinuating
that the other was deficient in his
knowledge of the law and was not a
gentleman. The Judge had to call a
halt on personalities.
After argument on the question of
the admissibility of Mrs. Kelly's dep
osition the Judge said that particular
ly the evidence introduced by the Dis
sufficient to counterbalance the plea of
the defense.
The deposition of Mrs. Kelly was
then read to the jury and the case was
continued till Monday morning, when
counsel will make their addresses to
the jury.
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-26

not a street car. granted a change OF
venue to Judge Fritz's court, where
she was sentenced to six months for
seemingly incurable inebrtety.
Various neighbors of Mrs. Roslna
Strahle, whose home and kennel are at
Connecticut and Wisconsin streets.
swore that the bowling and barking
and snarling of her eleven canine pets
murdered slumber in the vicinity.
Other neighbors Of the defendant de-
clared that her dogs did not annoy
them at all-that, indeed. they rather
relished the noises complained of by
the witnesses for the prosecution. One
gentleman went SO far as TO opine that
to compel a removal of Mrs Strahle'
fourfooted pets would be little short
of judicial tyranny, more worthy OF
darkest Russia than Of the brightest
State in the American group. Mrs.
Strahle herself asseverated that any
one who could not sleep because of
the sounds emitted by her animals
must be afflicted with insomnia and
should at once consult a specialist.
Noise is no name for It," testified
Mrs. Elizabeth Goodrich of 1858 Con-
necticut street Il would move from
the neighborhood if I didn't own my
house or could get fair price for 1t. "
Them dawgs don't make much noise. y
averred a gentleman who was called to
counteract the effect of Mrs. Goodrich 8
damaging testimony. Il once owned a
dawg that had no bark tall"
II have seen trees similarly affected"
quoth Assistant District Attorney Weller,
but nobody laughed.
This defendants dumb pets" was as
far as counsel for the defense had pro-
ceeded In his closing argument when
Judge Conlan sternly commanded a ces-
sation of levity and then murmured,
" Dumb. pets, indeed"
1t having been made apparent that the
greyhound contingent of Mrs Strahle's S
kennel was responsible for most Of the
serenading, the Judge asked her If she
was willing to part with her coursers. and
after she had replied in the affirmative
Jerry O'Shea agreed to board and lodge
the exiles at his Ingleside doggery. Then
the case was dismissed.
Twirling a cloth cap with both OF his
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-26
The Race Question.

THE Problem Of the Negro Race handled
In mastery way and written from South
erner's point of view. constitutes the most
interesting and vital article In this weeks
News Letter
A caustic attack on the Grand Jury de-
serves mention.
Corduroy Lumrnis'' of the city OF Angels
IL made to face a stinging artillery of rtdi-
cule
..At the Point OF the Pelicans' Is one OF
EIeanore F. Lewy's weird stories
The departments throughout are written In
a clever manner and the News Letter this
week comes up to Its usual standard OF ex-
Cellence.
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-26
BROKEN SEWER ENDANGERs
HEALTH AND PROPERTY
OniciaIs' Negligence Causes One Resi-
dent to Abandon His

Home.
Health and property have been
placed in grave danger by defectivs
sewer at the corner OF Sixteenth and
De Haro streets. For nearly month
sewage has been oozing from two
manholes and Notwithstanding the fact
that complaint has been made to the
police and the Board Of Public Works,
nothing in the nature of remedying the
defects has yet been done.
The filthy fluid flows In large guam
titles at times and runs through yards
and under houses. The stencil Is mis-
erable and already one resident, Louis
Figro, has been forced TO abandon his
home and move to other quarters.
Children play about In the refuse all
day and it is a miracle that disease has
not resulted. The complainants yes
terday made another demand that tho
matter be attended to. and an effort
will be madeNto require the delinquent
officials to do their duty.
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-26
Inquire Into school Needs.

President Roncovieri and Directors
Altman and Boyle visited Ingleside
yesterday to look into the needs OF the
residents of that district and will wait
a census report from the Improvement
club of the number of children with
out school facilities before taking ac-
tion A visit to the Fairmount School
disclosed crowded condition and
either a portable schoolhouse will be
ordered or an adjoining school build
ing raised so as to add four more
schoolrooms.
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-26

Mr.. Whittier being called upon prior TO
the hearing of the suit to place his nnan-
ciaI standing on record, and quoted au-
thorities sustaining his position. Attor-
ney Whitmore was obdurate, however
He said the plaintiff was entitled at this
time to know the standing OF the man
she alleges Tilted her. the pleadings them
selves, the complaint bearing her verirca-
ton, being sufficient upon which 70 oase
her demand for the information sought
Judge Kerrigap reserved his decision
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-26
Wn Rorrou MfIIions.

The California Wine Association filed
q certificate yesterday announcing that
IL had declared a bonded Indebtedness
of 100000 on its properties. 1t is
stated IN the certificate that debts and
the purchase of additional properties
make the issue necessary. The meet
ing at which the issue was declared
was held IN the Town Hall at Hercules
Contra Costa County, on June 20 last
The certificate bears the signature OF
Secretary W. Hanson
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-26
1OC Yelling

That's worth lending more
room than we can give it to-
day. Most every woman who
wears veil should share it.
It's a tuxedo mesh, In black, white.
white on black, brown and navy
blue, chenille dotted and plain;
fancy thread meshes from very
small to large plaid effects. Build
ing sale price, 10c yard.
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-26
Runaway Youth Is Captured.

Ray Reilly, 13 years of age. who was
committed to the Boys and Girls Aid So
ciety for rifling his fathers pockets and
whose numerous escapes have given
him the name of the Runaway. Kid"
was returned to that institution yes
terday by Officer Scott. The chase after
the runaway took the authorities. over
a distance of 500 miles and cost nearly
500. The capture was made near
Campbell, where Reilly was working
with his sister in a cannery.
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-26
Millinery
152 Milan Hats at Csc

Genuine Milans. The very
hats most wanted for late sum-
mer wearing that sold earlier
in the season at $3.50 or more.
All maker had left.
Bright. new, perfect as can be; polo
turbans. continentals. fiat shapes
with bell crowns. Out to-day at
building sale price. 95c. Trim them
with new wings. 29c pair. And
knot OF velvet.
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-26
Ribbon News

Filled with building interest,
for here are:
121kc yard; So inches wide mt 14cS
worth zoe and Csc yard, respective
1y. Staple ribbons seldom found
underpriced. That's the reason we
are giving them lead to-day It's
doing things that are seldom done
that has put this Hale ribbon store
so far to the front.
And a table full OF ribbon remnants
bright, new, fancy ribbons-among
them
This Fsi,Iettne MT 25c yards So Inch
ribbon, to tones OF a color. IL
will be used extensively as a hat
trimming this fall
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-26

The fact that you have horse to sell
IL secret shared by yourself and
few friends perhaps, until you have ad-
vertised IL in the classified columns
then the people who want TO buy horses
are put wise"
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-26
3OC Chocolates

Chewing chocolates, and
4oc pound for 3oc to-day. Made
specially for Hale's; fresh and
good. Ten of them for sc.
3oc lb.
Japnnese Cocoanuts. zoe pounds Reg
ularly 35c.
Marshmallows Mt 25ct Regularly 40c,
big, fluffy ones.
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-26
Everybody Going Away

Or staying at home wants a place for extra
clothes and packing. We have snug and tough
trunks for going and cheaper II you only want
them for packing Also Telescopes, Suit
Cases and Bags Many handy things In oui
Leather Goods Department. whether you go OF
stay Better look them over. Sanborn, Vail
& Co., TAI Market st.
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-26

GIVES FAREWELL RECEPTION-A fare
vel reception was given Robert DidensaII and
Galen Fisher, both respected workers OF the
organization, by the Young Mems Christian
day for the scene Of their labors in Japan.