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BUYING MEAT ON CREDIT.
But Walter Thomas Had Bills Made
Out in Auother's Name.

Walter Thomas. middle-aged colored
man, walked into the store of William
Lawman several months ago for the first
time. He scratched his head, as II to jog
his memory. and then asked for a lot OF
meats. claiming to have been sent by
Norman Pruitt. a customer Of the store.
The meats were given to the colored man
and charged to Mr.. Pruitt.
few days later the colored man re-
turned. He scratched his head again, and
said:
Use done forgot what Missus Pruitt
sent me for he explained, and he went out
of the store, but returned in few minutes.
He again purchased some meats and they
were charged to Mr.. Pruitt. few days
ago Thomas asked for cut which the
meat man could not supply, and he gave
Thomas something else. Mrs. Pruitt called
at the store the following day.
II was sorry l could not send you that
cut you asked for explained the store
proprietor Mrs. Pruitt looked surprised,
and, when explanations were made, the rea-
son the meat bills had been so high re-
Gently was developed.
Complaint was made to the police and
Policeman Ratson took Walter Thomas
into custody. He was charged in the Police
Court yesterday with obtaining meat by
false pretenses, and after Judge Mills had
heard the testimony he imposed a sentence
of SO fine or thirty days in jail on Thomas
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SERVED COUNTRY FAITHFULLY.
Record Of VIM. L. Foulke as Soldier
in Civil War.

william L. Foulke who died at his home,
1910 Girard street, recently, had been q
highly esteemed and valued employee Of the
pension bureau for nearly twenty years.
His gentle and lovable nature had endeared
him to his associates, and his death was
universally regretted.
Mr.. Foulke was born in Cincinnati, Ohio,
but his early life was spent principally in
Edgar county, Illinois, and when the call
to arms was made in April, 1861, he en-
listed in Company E, 10Th Illinois Infantry.
After the completion Of this service he en-
listed as a sergeant in Company c, 10th
more than three years was discharged in
June 1865, a first lieutenant
During this last enlistment he partici-
pated in the battles Of La vergne. Stone
tanooga, Mission Ridge, cambridge, Rocky
Face Ridge. Reseca, Adairsville, Dallas,
Kenesaw Mountain, Mud Creek, Peaehtree
Creek, siege Of Atlanta, Jonesboro, Love-
JOY, Columbia, Spring Hill, Franklin, Nash
Vile, and many minor engagements and
skirmishes. He was wounded three times,
first through the left hip at Liberty Gap,
next in the left knee at Dallas Ga, and at
keneSaw Mountain was wounded severely
in the abdomen.
After his discharge he studied law, and
for several years was In practice in Paris,
III. He leaves a widow an adopted child
and three sisters.
He was past eminent commander of Pales-
tine Commandery, K. T, Paris, ILL.,; quar-
termaster of Encampment, No Ill, U. V.
L., and a member of Lincoln Post, No. 3,
delegations from the encampment and post
were present at the funeral, and Palestine
Commandery was represented by dele
cation from Columbia Commandery, No. 2,
K. T., of this city.
He was buried at Arlington Monday, with
1uil military and masonic honors.
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Go to Jail for Three Months.

After enjoying good time for three days
upon money alleged to have been stolen
William FIGHTER and James Read, two
young men, were arrested by Precinct De-
tective Estes and Policeman Bryan of the
tenth precinct, and were defendants in the
Police Court this morning on a charge of
larceny. Judge Mills imposed sentence OF
three months in Jail. in default Of $50 fine
each.
FIGHTERS uncle, Jesse Rye, had saved up
about $50, and kept it in his room at Fitch
ter's home. Last Sunday, 1T is alleged,
FIGHTER found the money, helped himself to
a large portion of it, and, with his friend
James Read, went out to spend it. For two
nights and days the boys were seeing the
sights of this city and of Alexandria. Then
they returned, it Is stated, procured the re-
mainder of the uncle's money, and left for
further good times.
When the money was found to be missing
Yesterday a report was made to the police.
and FIGHTER and Read were arrested, and
both told the police of their doings, made
possible by the booty.
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Four Toys Arraigned, Two Dismissed

Four Toys Arraigned, Two Dismissed.
Four small colored boys, giving their
names as James Nolan, Andrew Bell, James
Tolson and Fred. Baskerville, were in the
Juvenile Court today on a charge Of steal
ing four quarts of whisky and four quarts
of wine, September II, from Joseph A.
Fisher, 10th street and Pennsylvania ave-
nue. northwest. Judge Callan found no evil
dence to convict Bell and Baskerville, and
dismissed the cases against them. His
honor entered judgment of guilty against
Nolan and Tolson. Nolans grandfather
will send the boy out of the city, and Toll
son was permanently committed to the
board of children's guardians.
Policeman Honaback Of the third pre-
cinct, who arrested the boys, testified that
Nolan and Tolson admitted that they fell
before the temptation to take the liquor,
and they told the policeman that they
drank some of the whisky.
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FEENEY SEES SHERMAN.
Conference Related to Conditions in
Government Printing Once.

Information received here today 10 to the
effect that Mr.. James L. Feeney. president
OF the bookbinders' union of this city. had
an interview yesterday at New York city
with Representative James Sherman, chair
man OF the national republican COMPRESSION
al committee. relative to conditions in the
bindery in the government printing office.
Mr.. Feeney IL a member Of the committee
recently appointed by the union to present
to the President the complaint of the book
plnders and request that an investigation
be made into the present management Of
the bindery at the public printery.
This action on the part of the union was
inspired, 1t is said, by the recent suspension
from duty Of Alvin ]. Tanner. who is a ma
tional officer Of the Brotherhood OF Book
binders. 1t is understood to be the purpose
OF President Feeney and the other commit
teemen to request Representative Sherman
to make certain representations to Presi-
dent Roosevelt concerning what the book
binders term ''unbearable conditions in the
bindery of the government printing Office.
After visiting the President at Oyster
Bay. it is expected that Mr.. Feeney viii re-
turn to this city Sunday.
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IN EXECUTIVE SESSION.
Business Before District Committee Of
the W. @. r. q.


The September meeting Of the executive
committee Of the woman's Christian Tenn
perance Union, District Of Columbia, was
held Wednesday at headquarters, go 9Th
street northwest The two parlors of the
building have been thrown into one, max
ing spacious audience hall, and In this
hall the meeting was held.
The president. Mrs. Clinton Smith, lately
returned from her summer outing, called
the committee to order at 1890 am. and
Mrs. T. T. Moore led the devotional exer-
cises. Reports were given by Mrs. Emma
Sanford Shelton, recording secretary; Mrs:
DeRiemer, corresponding secretary, and
Mrs. Grandfeld, treasurer.
A letter from the committee in charge OF
Camp Good Will was read, expressing ap-
probation of the generosity of the unions
In providing cow for the use of the camp
during the summer.
Mrs. Clayton E. Emig. corresponding sec
retary of the branch, introduced Miss
Walker. vice president of Central Y; Miss
Florence Jett, president of Eastern Y; Miss
Christian and Miss FoutZ of Francis Smith
Y. Mrs. Francis Smith, the recently elect
ed president Of Southeast union, and Mrs.
A. s. Meacham, corresponding secretary OF
North Capitol union, were also introduced
Announcement was made that the Viz
ginia state convention will be held in Alex
andria, September "a, % and 20.
The question of providing a carpet for
the new hall was discussed, and fund
was started with the proceeds of a lawn
fete conducted by Mrs. Hannah Crosby.
Dona tions to this fund have been solicited.
A vote of thanks was given Mr.. Smith,
the supervising architect Of the improve
ments on the building.
An entertainment by LIE Droit union the
evening of September 2S, at the home Of
Mrs Grandfeld, $40 S street northwest,
was announced; also a meeting of Mt
Pleasant union at the Friends Meeting
House, corner of 18th and Irving streets
northwest, September q. at 7:45 pm.
The annual convention of the Woman's
Christian Temperance Union District of
Columbia, will be held in Calvary Baptist
Sunday School house, Sth and H streets
October nd
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-20

of the place and built and fostered there
school houses, church and all the other
needful institutions necessary to the well
fare of a growing community.
One of the Towns Founders.
In this town of Fowler Mr.. Hazeton spent
his youth and early manhood, and with his
young companions worked INCREASINGLY for
the common veal. He held at different
times the important offices of the town.
AS a surveyor, Mr.. Hazelton was promi-
nent in northern New York, and was hon.
ored with an appointment, in the thirties, to
survey large tracts of land in Michigan and
Wisconsin, to settle colonial claims with
the Indians in behalf of the descendants Of
Governor Carver of Mayfower fame. At
this time Chicago was struggling village,
travelling being done by stage coach, and
journeys were fraught with dangers from
Indians and wild beasts in the great
stretches of woodland. Armed with letters
to prominent chiefs, however, the journey
made clear to Mr.. Hazelton and his
party, and the work was accomplished.
Filled Legislative Office.
During the forties Mr.. Hazelton, by cleo
ton and reelection, represented his county
in the legislature and was a political
worker with Samuel ]. Tilden.
Later Mr.. HaZelton came to WaShingt ton
to accept position in the Treasury De-
partmeElt, ana IOr q iOnS time was cnlel OF
his division. He remained until Grants ad-
ministration here in 1870, when he quit the
public service.
Mr.. HaZelton then entered the business
world with George B. Wilson as his part
ner and for years conducted representa-
tive boot and shoe house in this city.
Eleven years ago he retired from business
Mr.. HaZelton was twice married, and is
survived by his widow, Mrs. Diana Cole
Hazelton and their children, Miss Lille S.
Hazelton, Miss Anna S. Hazelton, teacher
in the Business High School, and Mr.
Simeon C. HaZelton, mining engineer, and
residing at Salt Lake City.
Mr.. Hazelton a gentleman of the old
schooi-educated. refined dignitied and cour-
teous. He loving husband and father,
and a daily living example of the words he
SO often quoted: BE ye to others kind and
true as you'd have others be to YOU
The funeral will occur tomorrow after
noon at o'clock from his late residence.
The interment will be at Rock creek, and
private.
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CHAPTER Of Accidents.

Mrs Annie Skinner, sixty-five years of
age, living at 1920 9th street northwest,
fell from a street car last night near the
intersection Of 9th and U streets. She was
badly shaken up, but she received no Sc
rious injury, and was able to go home
without assistance.
Arthur Burke, fifteen years of age, liv-
ing at "a r street northwest, fell from his
bicycle yesterday afternoon while near his
home and fractured his arm. Surgical
treatment was rendered by DR.. Ferguson.
colored man named William Johnson,
twenty-four years Of age, called at the
Emergency Hospital last night about
o'clock and was given treatment for a
painful injury to his head. Johnson, who
lives at Dudley place. said he received the
injury by being struck with pitcher by
another colored man.
While playing near his home, 433 Sd
street northeast, yesterday afternoon, John
Allen, thirty-six years Of age, slipped and
sprained his ankle. He was taken to the
Casualty Hospital, where his injury was
treated.
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Arrange for Temperance Meetings.

Arrangements have been completed for
the holding of temperance meetings at the
Soldiers Home under the auspices of the
Good Templars during the fall and winter
Mr.. John c. Foster of Perseverance Lodge
l. 0. G. T., who is chairman of the COM
mittee in charge of the matter, stated today
that the first meeting will be held in STAN
ley Hall at the home next Monday evening
The free use of the hall has been given
the local Good Templars by General Haw-
ktns, governor of the home. The program
Monday evening will include literary and
musical numbers, and addresses by Mr..
Sam De Nedry of the Catholic Total Alb
stinence Union and Colonel James Lee Of
the Independent Order Of Rechabites.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-20
HEALTH OFFICE STATEMENT.
Report Regarding Diseases and Deaths
IN the District

IN the District.
The following report, covering health
conditions in the District during the week
ended with last Saturday, has been issued
by the health. department.:
An examination Of the record of reported
cases of contagious diseases during the
week just ended shows a decrease in the
number Of cases Of typhoid fever since the
previous week. There were 40 new cases
reported and "a discharged 40 by DEATH,
making a total of 2sS cases under treat
ment at close of the report period, as COM
pared with 800 at close Of week ending the
Sth instant, and go at close of same week
of 1905 During the 1905 period Al new
cases were reported.
Diphtheria shows an increase of one since
the previous week. there being but one new
case reported and no discharges, making
total of five cases in quarantine at close of
report period. The total number cases of
scarlet fever remains at the same figure as
shown in the previous report, viz, g. Dur
ing the report period there were no deaths,
one new case being reported and one dis
charged. No outbreaks Of smallpox were
discovered
The general mortality numbered 1OS
deaths, the same as during the previous
week. OF these recent deaths, 81 were
white persons and 81 colored, representing
the following death rates per 1000 per an
mum: White, 1913; colored 279, and total
September Is the rates were: White, 1879;
coored, 25.2, and total 17.2, while during
the same period of 1905 the rates were,
White, 11.6; colored 2O.1, and total AL
The general mortality during the 1908
period numbered So.
Among the principal causes Of the NOR
tally during the report period were as fol-
lows: Consumption. Is: heart disease, 13;
diarrheal diseases. 10; malignant growths,
8; typhoid fever, 5, and apoplexy and pneu-
mOnia, each.
The births reported during the week Just
ended numbered 1873; 81 of which were
white and 10 colored infants.
The weather conditions, as reported by
the weather bureau. were as follows: Mean
temperature, II degrees; mean relative hui
nudity, 81 per cent; mean barometer, 80 OF.
The winds were southwest, averaging four
miles per hour. The maximum tempera-
ture was "a degrees. on the 18th instant,
and the minimum, 81, on the 18th. The
maximum velocity reached during the week
was IA miles, on the 14th instant
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The Velvet Kind is Excellent.
It's cos Pure Cream Ice Cream. Druggists.
Advertisement


Robbery was the charge which was filed
in the Police Court this morning against
Charles Reed, who was arrested yesterday
by Detectives Burlingame and Weldon;
but owing to the fact that the complainant
lives in New York city the case was con-
tinued until he could come here to prose-
tober l.
Henry Evertson Of 1904 Anthony avenue,
Bronx. while asleep in the park at the
corner Of Az street and Maryland avenue
southwest several days ago, was robbed of
his watch, small amount of money and
a 5O-cent pocket piece The finding of the
pocket piece where Reed had spent it gave
the clue to his identity, upon which he was
arrested.
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Alleged Violations Of Law.

Four Ice wagon drivers were charged in
the Police Court this morning with violat-
ing the weights and measures law in the
sale of ice to customers, and In each of the
four cases the drivers forfeited the S. col
lateral which they had put up for their
appearance in the Police Court this morn
ing Assistant Sealer George A. Howe was
the prosecuting witness, and he watched
the drivers yesterday in various parts of
the city.
The drivers who forfeited collateral today,
and the offense. with which they are
failing to weigh ice; Walter A. Moli, failing
to weigh ice; James Anderson, failing to
weigh ice, and Charles E. Rollins, driver
for the American Ice Company, scales not
up to the standard.
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AGED RESIDENT DEAD
PASSING OF ASA LYMAN HAZEL
TON OF THIS CITY.
Funeral to Occur Tomorrow at 5
O'Clock P. M. From the
Family Residence.

To have attained the ripe ord age OF
nearly one hundred years is not of COM
mon occurrence in these modern days. The
death of Asa Lyman Hazelton, yesterday,
at his home, 121S 9th street northwest, at
the age of ninety-nine years, marked the
passing of a pioneer whose life has been
closely associated witA-the development of
the country. He was born at Putney, VT,
May 49, 1907, of Puritan ancestry, and was
the oldest of ten children. At six years of
age his father migrated to ST. Lawrence
county New York, which was then almost
a wilderness, and. with a small handful of
associates, developed the natural resources
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-20
Tired of Life
A fful Suffering
From Dreadful Pains From Wound
on Foot-System All Run Down
After Six Months Agony-Not
Able to Work-C O m p | e y
Cured in Two Weeks.
MIRACULOUS CURE BY
GW77lGWRA REMEDIES

words cannot speak highly enough for the Cuti-
age. Ny system had been all run down. My blood
so bad that blood poisoning had set in. had
several doctors attending me. SO finally went to
the hospital, where was laid up for two months
Ny foot and ankle were almost beyond recognition
Dark blood flowed out Of wounds in many places
and was 80 disheartened that thought surely
my last chance slowly leaving me. As the
foot did not improve you readily imagine how
1 felt. was simply disguised and tired Of life l
stood this pain. which dreadful. for six
months, and during this time was not able to
wear a shoe and not able to work
Some spoke to me about Cuticura. The con-
sequences were 1 bought a set of the Cuticura
Remedies of one Of my friends who was a drug
gist, and the praise that gave after the second
application is beyond description; 1t seemed
miracle, for the Cuticura Remedies took effect i'm
mediately. l washed the foot with the Cuticura
Soap before applying the Ointment. and took the
Resolvent at the time. After two weeks
treatment my foot was healed completely. People
who had seen my foot during my Illness and who
have seen it since the cure. can hardly believe
their own eyes, ROBERT sCHOENHAUER,
August Fl, 1905. Newburgh, N. Y.
Sold throughout the world. Cutcura Soap DC;
Ointment, &c.; Resolvent. 50c. Tin form Of Choco-
late Coated Pills, 25c. per vial Of COZ. may be had
Of all druggists. Potter Drug and Chem. Corp,
Sole Props, Boston, Mass.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-20
EXCURSIONS TOMORROW.

Trains leave District line station for
Chesapeake Beach at 500, e:2o am. and
$40 pm. subject to change
Norfolk and Washington steamers 1or
Fort Monroe, Norfolk and all points south
every day In the year at $50 pm.
Electric trains from 18th street and Penn
sylvania avenue for Mount Vernon hourly,
10 am. to 3 pm. Arlington and ALEXANDRA
every twenty minutes.
Cars from station at Aqueduct bridge Tor
Arlington, Fort Myer and Fails Church
half hourly.
Kensington Railway Company station,
Chevy Chase Lake; cars from Chevy Cnase
Lake to Kensngton, Md, every half hour.
Ferry steamers Woodbury. and Callahan
to Alexandria half hourly from G:3o am
to $50 pm.
Steamers of the Maryland, Delaware and
Virginia Railway Company Tor baltimore
leave wharf at pm. as per schedule.
Electric trains of the Great Falls and oid
Dominion railroad leave station 3Gth and
M streets for Great Falls every half hour.
Steamer Charles Manchester Tor Mount
Vernon leaves 7th street wharf at ~ a'h'
and $50 pm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-20

Orders issued by the Commissioners to-
day included the following:
That service sewer be constructed in
East place from North street eastward to
a point 1856 feet east of the east line of
North street.
Sewer along the northwesterly side of
Nichols avenue, between Chicago avenue
and the line of Maple avenue, Anacostia.
That the tentative appointment of Mason
A. Winston. under date of September ID,
1906. as messenger in the water depart
.ment at $40 per annum, be confirmed
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Held for Grand Jury's Action.

When arraigned in the Police Court this
morning on a charge of forgery, James K.
Holmes, formerly an employee in the Ma
tional Museum, pleaded not guilty and
waived the preliminary hearing. He was
held for the action of the grand jury and
the band was fixed at $500.
Holmes, 1t is alleged forged the name of
Paul Brockett, also an employee of the Ma
tional Museum, to nine checks on the Riggs
National Bank for small amounts. When
Mr.. Brockett was notified that his account
was overdrawn the forged checks were
discovered.
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Struck with a Piece Of r..

Suffering from painful cut over his left
eye, Richard Wilson, coiored, ffty-six wears
of age, living at 90 F street southwest.
called at the Emergency Hospital this
morning about 1880 o'clock and asked for
surgical treatment. His request was com
piled with, and he afterward went home.
He told the police that he received the in
jury by being struck with piece of ice
that was thrown by another colorcd man.
The affair occurred at the establishment of
the American Ice Company on Water street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-20

A horse and wagon belonging to r. v.
Rusk, the contractor, and a horse and
buggy owned by Matthew Cook, a resident
of Benning, came together near the inter-
section of Sd and D streets northwest, about
o'clock yesterday afternoon. The break
ing Of wheelfrom the buggy was the only
damage done.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-20
LOCAL MENTION.
ADJUSTMENTS TONIGHT.

Academy-"Queen of the Hignbinders,"
0:15 pm.
Belasco-Margaret Anglin and Henry Mil
Ter In The Great Divide" SIS pm.
Columbia-Primroses All-star Ministries
Sis pm.
Chase s-"Houdinf and other poI1te
vaudeville, S.15 pm.
Majestic-"Painting the Town." S:15 pm.
acknowledgements Walker and Vincent
Serrano In ION Parole" S:15 pm.
New I,yceum-Williams Ideals" S:15
pm.
Four-Miie Run-Luna Park, a fairyland OF
amusements, afternoon and night.
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CITY AND DISTRICT.
Woman Fined $25.

On the charge of keeping disorderly
house in Southwest Washington Sadie Der
asconcello was arrested by Sergt. DUNCAN
of the fourth precinct Tuesday night in
raid on the house After Judge. Mills had
heard the testimony of the officers. and
neighbors yesterday he imposed fine of
So with sixty days Imprisonment in Jail as
the equivalent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-20
School Books, New and Second Hand.
Jowdermilk & Co.. 1926 F st.-Advt
Forfeited His Collateral.

When the name OF Jerry B. Mcdonald,
charged with obtaining money by false pre-
lenses. was called in the Police Court yes
terday there was no response and the $25
collateral which had been put up was de-
clared forfeited. 1t is alleged that Nc
Donald while he was employee of the
f. Morrison Paper Company collected some
money from III. B. Hosley September 13
which he was not authorized to receive.