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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-23
ALLEGED CONFIDENCE GAME.
Police Make Arrests Regarded as I'm
portant

Three colored men-Robert Thomas, alias
sheep" Henry Chapman and Emmett
Robinson-were arrested by Detectives Har-
tigan and Baur last evening, the action be-
ing considered an important one because OF
the nature of the work the defendants ad-
mitted they had done and the sums of
money they had obtained. The proceeds
of last Saturdays work they spent for
clothing and other necessaries.
1t is charged that the three men had been
in the habit of working a confidence game
on strange colored men about the city by
pretending they had found a pocketbook
and making an offer to divide the contents
with the victim. The game is an old one,
and the police are surprised that it's opera
tors were able to find victims with so little
trouble. The game is usually worked by
two men. One of them drops pocketbook
in front of the intended victim and another
picks it up. The three men manage to get
together in quick order.
The finder exhibits the contents of the
book, but he is willing to share the money
with the other men because they had seen
him pick up the book. 1t is always neceS-
sary for the victim to have some money
in his clothes to assist in making the
change, and when the swindler gets this
money he manages to get out of sight and
disappear. Three men gave up amounts
ranging from S1.5O to $50 week ago.
So many complaints were received by the
ponce ABOUT the WOTh OIL the cOlOTeQ con-
fidence men that Inspector Boardman be-
came anxious about them. dozen de-
scriptions were given Of the men, and the
members of the detective force were asked
to make an earnest effort to apprehend the
guilty parties. Detectives Baur and Harti-
gan several days ago got a line" on four
men who were said to have operated here,
but 1t was not until yesterday that the
arrests were made. Emphatic denials were
entered by the prisoners, but the officers
were certain that they had made no mis-
take. and the men were held.
1t was impossible for them to hold out
long after they had been ''sweated" and
they admitted their guilt. Robinson and
Thomas recently returned here from Phila-
delphia, where, it is stated, they learned
how to work the confidence game The
fourth man, who has been operating here,
they believe. has returned to Philadelphia.
Last night the detectives arranged to have
the several victims of the confidence games
appear at police headquarters at o'clock
this morning to see the prisoners. 1t Is
likely that the three men will be arraigned
in the Police Court tomorrow morning.
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lay of there until after the first of the
BON MARCHE~

lay of there until after the first of the
coming year.
A day or two ago the large fleet of nine
carrying pontoons used in the work of
deepening the harbor here, for the purpose
OF carrying the excavated material ashore
We're carried to Alexandria and berthed at
Smoots wharf preparatory to being loaded
on cars to be shipped to Norfolk While
lying at Alexandria several of the pontoons
sprang aieak and. turning upside down,
dropped the big pipes to the bottom in fif-
cen rect or water. Considerable difficulty Is
being had in recovering them.
The current which has been running in
the river for several days past has about
spent Its strength, and the tides are re-
turning to their normal flow The last end
OF the freshet brought down a large ouan-
tlty OF logs and other debris and Yesterday
the river was full of the floating stuff
Ihe steamer Calvert, belonging to the
Observation-Disclosures route of the Mary
lana, Delaware and Virginia Railway Com
pany, which was withdrawn from the route
last week, has been locked at Baltimore
shipyard for painting and for the over
hauling of her hull and machinery The
9aivert Will not it is STATED, return to the
Potomac route until next spring.
Inc Baltimore schooner r. F. Rundlett
which was badly damaged in a recent storm
mas been fitted with new spars and will go
into commission again. The vessel will
load cargo at Baltimore for Wilmington.
N. {. She is now owned by Capt r. b
White and Mr.. William Leatherbury OF
Salisbury, Md.
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Keeping an Eye on Dredgers.

The revenue cutter Apache, which started
her regular winter cruising in Chesapeake
bay early in December, has since that time
sailed more than S21 knots and has visited
nearly every point in Chesapeake bay and
its tributaries. Since the starting of the
winter cruising the revenue service officials
have been, in addition to their regular
duties, keeping. watchful eye upon the
oyster dredging boats taking oysters from
the beds in Chesapeake bay. They have
visited a large number of vessels and have
found that the new laws regulating oyster
dredging have worked to the advantage OF
the crews of the boats and wonderful i'm
provement in the treatment of the men
by the dredge boat masters was noticed.
An officer from the Apache Monday last
was sent aboard two oyster vessels lying
off Solomon's Island. On one of them the
men complained of poor food and Ill
treatment and the officer, unknown to the
master, personally saw supper and break
fast given the crew.
The officer investigating the charge Of
ill-treatment found that the men were only
required to do the work necessary on an
oyster dredging boat This work is hard,
but 1t was no more than had to be done
on an oyster dredging boat and the charge
of cruelty was dismissed by the officer
making the investigation.
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FOLLOWED BY DETECTIVES
Evidence That He Killed Mother-in-
Law is Slender.
SUSPICIOUS OF THE POLICE
Prisoner Has Never Claimed Ameri
can Citizenship Nor Asked Help
From United States Ambassador.

LONDON. December 22.-The case of
Karl Hau, the Washington. D. c., college
instructor who will be extradited to Ger
many to face the charge of numbering his
mother-in-law. Frau Molitor. has attracted
much attention here. Interest Is added by
the fact that the murdered woman, Mrs.
Molitor. was the wife Of most prominent
physician at Baden Baden. and a woman
well-known in the social world. Hau him
self is a man Of first-class. education and
Is a lawyer of distinction.
The murder took place at the beginning
of November. and seems to have been most
carefully planned. Some time ago Mrs.
Molitor received telegram purporting to
come from one Of her daughters who is a
married lady resident in Paris. Without a
moments hesitation Mrs. Molitor, who, like
most German mothers. was entirely devoted
to her children. fastened to her daughter
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-23
GENERAL NEWS GATHERED
ON THE RIVER FRONT

The three-masted schooner Thelma COM
pleted the loading of a cargo of railway ties
at Alexandria yesterday and sailed last
night in tow of the tug James o. Carter,
which will carry her to the mouth of the
Potomac. The Thelma has aboard cargo
Of about 1900 ties, part of which was
loaded at Somerset Beach and the remain
der at Alexandria. The ties are from in
terror points in Virginia, and it is stated
that the forests of that section are being
rapidly cleaned of all large oak and chest
nut timber, from which the ties are made.
The Thelma will carry her cargo to Boston
and will, in all probability, be the last YES
sci to load ties at this port this winter.
The Thelma has been more than a month
loading.
Arrived: Tug Bohemia, with two coal
laden barges in tow from Philadelphia for
Georgetown; tug Powhatan, with two
stone-laden scows from Occoquan for the
new steel-making plant; schooners Lady
Vernon and Volunteer, oysters from Poto-
mac beds; barges Patapsco and Rondout,
hard coal from Philadelphia for local deal
ers; tug Rosalie, towing six sand and
gravel laden scows from down-river
point.
Sailed: Schooner Silver Spray. for river
point to load cargo Of oysters back to
this city; schooner Eugie. for river point
to load lumber back to this city; acnooner
Rena Cox, for the lower Potomac to load
back to this city; tug James o. Carter,
with schooner in tow for the Kettle bot
toms.
Memoranda: Schooner Nettie has sailed
from the Rappahannock river for this city
with a cargo Of pine lumber aboard; tug
William H. Yerkes. jr, has arrived at Bal
timore with the barge Saugerties, which
will load coal there for this port; barge
Lucretia has arrived at the naval proving
coal from Baltimore; the steam barge Dan
lei K. Jackson is at Alexandria and will
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-23
ANNUAL EXERCISES,
Nurses School Of Sibley Hospital En-
tertains Friends.

beautiful artificial snow scene was pre-
scented last night at Rust Hail. North Cap
itol and M streets northwest, at the annual
Christmas entertainment given by the
nurses of the Sibley Hospital.
The large platform in the assembly hall
was given up for the scene. The back
ground was a painting of large fir trees and
fields covered with snow, while hidden
among the trees was a church brilliantly
Illuminated. On each side of the platform
was erected a large pine tree covered with
cotton and tinsel while in the foreground
was an old wooden fence, also covered with
cotton, which gave the scene most realis-
tic effect.
The program consisted of musical selec-
lions by Prof. Roheman's orchestra, after
which a candy pulling contest was held.
DR.. c. w. Gallagher, president of the
nurses school, and Miss Williams had
charge of the arrangements.
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Carried Off by Train.

Two twelve-year- boys, Leslie Irwin
and Charles Morgan. the former residing at
3 street and the latter at Al street.
were found in a box car at Shenandoah
junction, w. Va, yesterday. A message
conveying the information was received at
police headquarters last night. 1t appears
that the boys were playing in the car and
the train started before they were aware
Of what was going on. 1t was then inn
possible for them to jump from the moving
train and they went as far as Shenandoah
Junction before they were found. The
parents of the boys have arranged for their
return.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-23
RAW MILK DANGEROUS
for Children and Invalids.

Scarlet fever is unknown In countries
where cows milk is not used as food;
hence milk from insanitary stables may
contain the poison causing II.
Milk ID also known to have caused
epidemics of
DIPHTHERIA, TYPHOID and
other ENTERIC DISEASES.
A simple precaution consists in
SCALDING MILK
and scalding It viii not affect its
digestbility. After scalding keep cool
and covered.
A regular diet for children on con-
densed milk is inadyisable.
SOCIETY FOR PREVENTION
OF SICKNESS.
q. BERLINER. Sec'y.
We favor a stringent law prohibiting
the sale. or use In ice cream. Of any
CREAM not pasteurixed.
ss80-Su.tf
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Quarterly Conference.

Rev. M. L. Blalock of Harrisburg. Pa.
presiding elder Of the Washington A. M. q.
Zion district, Is in this city. He conducted
the second quarterly conference at the Burr
vile Zion Methodist Episcopal Church last
night Rev. A. c. Washington is pastor Of
the church. Elder Blalock will hold quar-
terly conferences at Galbraith Metropolitan.
Wesley and Trinity A. M. q. Zion Churchea
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-23
the American ambassador. By birth both

he and his wife are German.
The strain of the long-continued series
of remands told very seriously on the ac-
cused man. The last time he appeared In
court it seemed as though his reason was
deserving him entirely. He glanced round
the court in a vacant manner and his re-
plies to the ma gistrate seemed hardly those
of a sane person.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-23

Without friends or money, in strange
city, Alphonse Vanderpoorten, thirty years
old, formerly bartender in the saloon of
John Munter, 2207 East Baltimore street.
was found dead in bed from inhaling gas
at Behren Bros Hotel, 100 West street,
New York.
The Washington times., 1906-04-22
TEXANS CELEBRATE
SAN JACINTO DAY
Observe Seventieth Anniversary of Bat
tie in Large Meeting Representa-
tives Burgess and Sheppard
Deliver Addresses.

Two hundred loyal Texans gathered
last night at the celebration by the Tex
as Society of the SEVENTEEN anIiyer-
sary of the battle OF San Jacin-o at
Odd Fellows Hall and 10 hear the
glowing tributes paid by two of her
Representatives in Congress. George f.
Burgess and Morris Sheppard, TO the
heroes who made the early history Of
the Lone Star State.
Col a. j. Houston, a lineal descend
ant of the celebrated soldier-statesman
who commanded the Texan forces at
San Jacinto, was present
Representative Burgess referred elo-
quently TO Texas as being unique
among the States of the Union and peo-
pied with the best blood Of the world
The State. he said. boaste1 Of men who
had made a history, though brief. that
was undimmed by any struggle for in
dependence since the world began
District Commissioner II. p +. Mac
farland paid a tribute 10 Texas as great
In size. in resources. in material achieve
ments.. and greatest Of all in It's men
and women.
Additional addresses were made by
Representative Morris Sheppard and
Judge c. II. Clifford.
Among the guests Of the society were
Judge Sllas Hare. Representative John
Sharp Williams. Judge c. II. Clifford.
Col a J Houston. Miss Marguerite
Houston. W. Q. Deans. president Of the
Missouri Society, and d. NJ. Hildreth.
The Washington times., 1906-04-22
NEW ROW OF HOUSES
ON HARVARD STREET

Architect y. r. Grimm has just com
pleted plans for a handsome row Of
six three-story dwellings on Harvard
street between Thirteenth and Four
teenth streets. which will be built for
Thomas H. Melton. The houses will
contain ten rooms and bath and will
be finished in hardwood with most care
ful attention to detail They will have
S~anish tile roofs with mansard and
tower and most pleasing effect Will
be given the fronts by having the door
entrances Of carved stone. while the yes
tIbules viii be tiled in unique design.
The cost will reach about $4,000 and It
Is expected to have them ready for oc-
cUpancy during the summer
The Washington times., 1906-04-22
TWO WELL-KNOWN REAL
ESTATE MEN COMBINE

G. 9. Simons and W. l. Hopkins, who
have been favOrably known in the real
estate world for a number OF ycars
have formed a copartnership, and viii
establish themselves at 1f10 G street.
They Will make a specially of renting
and bonding, the latter idea Of which
is new to this community. and viii also
devote themselves 20 building loans or
any size. Mr.. Simons IS well known
from his long connection with the Office
of Col. NJ. NJ. Parker, while Mr.. Hop
hns has had an experience Of twenty
years in Washington property.
The Washington times., 1906-04-22
BRIGHTWO0D PROPERTY
BRINGS GOOD PRICES

Thomas J. Owens & SoIrs. aUctioneers.
sold yesterday afternoon for the trus-
tees of the estate the three-story brick
dwelling, 1910 Brishtwood avenue, the
purchaser being William Miller, jr.. VINO
paid the sum Of Sl010e The property
was a part Of the Heine estate. which IS
now IN the Radsworth subdivision. and
is considered a valuable one. as II has
a frontage of 100 feet on BrightWood
avenue. with a depth Of 25O feet. md
contains about $50 square feet
The Washington times., 1906-04-22
NEAT ROW ON r STREET
OF TWO-STORY HOUSES

The Capital City Improvement Com
pany is about TO begin the building Of
very comfortable and tasty row Of
twelve two-stOry dwellings on r street
between First and Second streets north
east. They will contain seven rooms
the most improved conveniences for
houses OF that size. Front pOrches will
be an attractive feature while the roof
viii be well raised in the form OF a
mansard to provide sufficient air space
The cost will reach $4,000. Architect N
r. Grimm has just finished the plans
The Washington times., 1906-04-22
TO IMPROVE { STREET
WITH BUSINESS HOUSE

Through the firm Of Heisken & Nc
Leran. Leopold Baumgarten has pur-
chased the property. 1OO5 Z street. pay
ing the sum OF $4,000 for IL. The lot has
n frontage of 23iz feet by a depth Of @
feet, and the improvements consist Of
an oId-fashioned three story brick
house. which Will be torn down and a
substantial building erected to be used
for business purposes entirely. The I'M
provements will cost about 81 900. ami
will show the continued encroachrnen (
OF business in this one-time exclusive
residence section.
The Washington times., 1906-04-22
For Rent-Suburban.

FOR RENT-Four rooms. large garden. fruit
fine water. shady. Inquire GREGORY'S
STORE. Chesapeake Junction. ap20-3t
NICE RESIDENCE. viii rent six rooms fur
nished complete for housekeeping: SIS for
six months; unfurn'shed, SIS; one acre
ground Inquire 112S 9Th 81. NV. ape0-st
FOR RENT-White Croft. TWO 6-rOOm bricks.
modern improvements and all conveniences:
line and beautifully located; most de-
sirable homes. ROOM 900. Stewart building.
ap2O-3t
The Washington times., 1906-04-22
WEALTHY NEW YORKER
TO BUILD WINTER HOME

Ground is being broken at the north
east corner Of Twenty-second and De
catur streets northwest for a handsome
residence to be erected for Ogden Cod
man, a wealthy resident of New York
who will make his winter home here.
The work has been intruSted 10 New
York builders and architects, who Will
plan some novel and attractive depar-
lures in the way OF an elegant and
stately residence
The Washington times., 1906-04-22
HIGH PRICES PAID FOR
NEW YORK STORE SITE

Benjamin Altman has sold his old
store at Sixth avenue and Eighteenth
street. The price is understood 10 be
s. 100000. The new store in Fifth ave-
nue. will he completed next year, and
then the business Will be moved.
The Washington times., 1906-04-22
For SaIe-LofS.

FOR SALE-WIl sell my equity in fine cor
ner lot in Fort Myer Heights. low figure.
need the money, property Increasing IN value
in this section. Address BOX 457. Times
Office auel-Zt
a SPLENDID BUSINES SITE on II 81
west Of 9Th ne. also some fine building
lots on adjacent streets We still have
some OF those bargain lots Southeast
WASHINGTON REALTY COMPANY. Inc
l4ol New York ave. NV apz1-3t
IF YOU HAVE A MINUTES % spare we
would like that much OF your time IN order
70 drive you out 10
FOURTEENTH STREET HEIGHTS
Want YOU % our lots at 80 cents 80
It Remember. the cars VIII soon be run
ming over the 18th St extension. then these
lots VIII cost yoa more money. Think II
over now. and phone or write. stating what
day and hour viii suit you 60.
ROBINSON * co. QucI
fe2S-U 6i3 Fourteenth st NV
The Washington times., 1906-04-22
BROKERS' ABSENCE
PUZZLES FRIENDS
7. Conrad Dodge Not Seen
at Office for Eleven Days.
RELATIVE REFUSES TO TALK
Brother-in-Law and Attorney for Miss
ing Real Estate Dealer Silent
as to Whereabouts.

Where is T. Conrad Dodge. real es-
tate dealer. and successor to Louis d.
Wine & Co. of 1904 street?
This is the question which real es-
tate brokers on F street were asking
yesterday, and which no one seemed to
be able to answer Mr.. Dodge. 1t seems
has not been at his office since 1l:45
O'Clock on April II. eleven days ago. and
no one there knows anything OF his
wheres bouts. so they say. His brother
in-law. B. 3. Wilson. said yesterday af-
ternOon that he had nothing whatso-
ever to say about Mr. Dodge's absence
from the city. and any statement rela-
tive to the matter would have to be OBJ
tanned from his attorney, Henry P.
Blair.
Attorney Declines to Talk.
Mr. Blair was seen at his office In the
Colorado Building. and when asked 10
throw some light on his clients abb
sence. replied:
"I think I have nothing 10 say on the
matter" He declined to answer any
questions. the foregoing being the only
Information he would divulge.
At Mr.. Dodges office this informa-
ton was obtained.
Mr.. Dodge has been away for sever
al days. We do not know where he is
or when he Is coming back. There is
no way we know of to reach him by
telegraph
No Clue to His Whereabouts.
Friends Of Mr.. Dodge say they have
rot the slightest clue as 20 his where
abouts- Everyone seems to be very
much in the dark as to why he should
leave Washington without telling any
one whore he was going
Mr. Dodse Is one of the prime movers
in the Washington Kennel Club a golf
player, and is well-known. He has al
ways taken n great interest in shows.
one Of his friends suggested yesterday
that he might be quietly attending a
kennel exhibit somewhere.
In the meantime. brokers continue TO
ask: Where is T. Conrad Dodge?"
The Washington times., 1906-04-22
Country Property.

ARE YOU INTERESTED in buying a farm
or exchanging your city property for a.
farm? II so, call us; we will be
pleased submit our list TO yLu We
have some splendid bargains.
WASHINGTON REALTY COMPANY. Inc
l401 New York ave NV ap2I-3t
SPLENDID FARM IN Loudoun county Va !:
2I9 acres; cut from s., 200 to $500; two
miles from railroad station For particulars
Of this and other farm and village prop
erty address ". H TAYLOR. Herndon. va
ap15-St
The Washington times., 1906-04-22
Prices advanced at Mt. Pleasant Height.


Owing 10 tie great increased value OF
acreage in this locality biased on actual
sales Just cCnsummated OF $50 900. and the
asking prices Of all other acreage in this
section. which is selling at 1000 increase
over last years values. have found II
necessary 10 advance the prices on the few
remaining unsOld lots at
MOUNT PLEASANT HEIGHTS
to 10 cents a square foot
II you have the least doubt OF this Increase
value being a good and bona ide one. JUST
go out IN this neighborhOod and -ing the
door bells Of all the property owners and
ascertain for yourself whether or not prop
erty IS selling fully 1000 increase over last
years values. This increase. which is now
IN its INFANCY. IS caused by the extension
OF 1sth St. 14th St line. and the con-
struction OF the $4,000 18th St bridge, etc.
New prices. p TO 43 cents a square foot
Terms 500 TO $500 cash. balance. SO 10 SO
monthly, or ohe-third cash. balance IN one
two, or three years 5Gs off for cash Money
loaned TO build. Carriage at your service II
you desire to see the property. For full
particulars drop postal. telephone. call
for Illustrated booklet. plat etc.
FULTON r. GORDON.
Suburban Realty Operator.
ROBERT E HEATER Mgr.
612 Colorado Bldg Phone Main 30
apl5-I0t
The Washington times., 1906-04-22
Country Homes Q Farms.

CHICKEN FARMS-Nice country homes in
Virginia and Maryland: small and large
farms at very low prices. Call or write
hOOM q. SO@ Z St NV. apz2-5t =
The Washington times., 1906-04-22
For SaLe-Subcrran.


FOR SALE-IIouses with large lots 5Ox150
good water. etc; $3.50, 81. zoo, 81. 500 s.. coo
easy terms and monthly payments. CHARLES
1. JOHNSON, JF-. 33d ST and Bunker Hill
road Mt. Rainier. Nd ap2z-3t
TAKOMA PARK-A nearly new house. six
rooms; three lots. each So 4xl5O including
two corner lots; plenty OF fruits; viii sell
cheap. as l an intending 10 leave. Address
OWNER, p o. Box q, Takoma Park u. c.
s5,soo-TAKOMA PARK, MD.
Picturesque 2-story 9-roon, cellar. and attic
dwelling. furnace; . rooms on LIST fioor; front
and rear stairNays. large front and rear
porches; very best quality plumbing through
out. cabinet unantels, Interior finished IN
ouartered oak; lot iO0Nl45: beautiful lawn
with drives and grstDalithic walks
cOLLINs-GCERRY co, s2I 18th St NV.
CHOICE FOR SUBDIVISION.
20 acres very level ground 18th St ne
squares from Rhode Island ave. electric cars
Water. sewer. and gas across the street. Ad-
Joining land OF recent purchase b. syndicate.
For price, etc. see
S. c. HILL,
sth and SITS " w