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are made. 1t would seem from their state-
ments that the scheme has been widely
used In the city. and according to them
Barth must have done thriving business.
lnaSmuch as the meter could be set back
at any time the saving to owners of the
machine soon made its original cost small
The company makes no denial that it has
been hit pretty hard by the swindle during
the past month or so.
list Of names which the company de-
tectlVes say are of purchasers of Barth 8
machine was found with his papers Against
many Oh these ii is understood the police
already have evidence. 1t was said on be-
half or the company that the section of
the code under which Barth VIII be ar
ragned has been amended since the arrest
OIL the hrst of the class two years ago and
is expected to make the prosecution of the
sWlndlers much easier and more sure
The prisoner. Barth, last night retained
J. b. G. Rinehart as his attorney After a
consultation with his client. Mr. Rinehart
made statement in which he quoted Barth
as asserting that he was expert mechanic
and made models Of various Inventions He
said. according to Mr.. Rinehart that Ken
ny had come TO him with plans for the
construction OF an apparatus like that
which caused the clectricians arrest and
asked him to make one like it. Barth saws
he did SO and that he company detective
paid him SO on account for his work
Barth denies ever having made such a ma
chine before.
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CROOKED AUTO RACE.
Sensational Charges Made Before Chi
cago Association.
Special Dispatch to The Star

Special Dispatch to The Star.
CHICAGO, H., August 29.-Sensational
evidence was brought out last night at the
investigation instituted by the Chicago Au-
tomobile Association to determine whether
the twenty -four-hour automobile race at
Harlem race track, July II and 13, was
fairly contested.
Charges that the Thomas flyer. operated
by C. A. Coey won because the Matheson
car directed by David Buck and Ralph
Mongini, was cheated out of eight miles in
the official scoring OF the race. were given
a formal hearing before committee Sc
lected by the club for the purpose The
uncompleted investigation was continued
indefinitely to permit three witnesses. who
are out of town, to appear for the Mathe-
son people
Paul Pickard of the Matheson company
startled automobile owners and dealers,
who crowded the clubrooms, by saying ne
had been warned before the race to with
draw his car, as he would not be allowed
to win.
Little less surprising was statement
made by Robert E. Cantwell his attorney.
I'VE have evidence" said Mr.. Cantwell,
"to show that w. H. Pickens, who man
aged the contest, admitted in a conversa-
ton that he fixed all such races and won
large sums Of money on the car selected to
win"
Joseph e. q. Ryan told of statement
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RISKED LIFE FOR OTHERS.
Policeman Turned Runaway From
Mother and Babes.

NEW YORK. August 29.-Persons who
saw Policeman Scully dash toward run
away at 18th avenue and 10th street to
save woman and her child, believed that
his death or serious injury would result
from the heroic act.
Mrs. Louise Henderson of No. 353 West
10th street was wheeling her year-old
daughter when the runaway approached.
Terror-stricken. she stood in its path.
Scully. on a bicycle, seized the bride and
was dragged from his wheel. His weight
swerved the horse SO that Mrs. Henderson
and her babe escaped. A New York Cen
trail freight train blocked the street in front
Of the runaway. Scully saN this added peril
and. exerttng all his strength. turned the
horse and checked it somewhat. Then citi-
zens went to his aid. He suffered only
from shock.
Evening star., 1907-08-29
Base Ball, Racing
and Other Sports
Continued from Ninth Page)

cred from 30 to 15 was third, as Kernel, 4
to I. threw his rider.
William Cahilrs Security. backed down to
to 1 made a runaway Of the third event.
at six furlongs, winning in a gallop by four
lengths. Lotus, 3 to 1. ran second length
In front Of Aster dor. backed down to 8.
Botanist, 8 to 5 favorite, could not untrack
himself. The time was /. IL As.
Thomas H. Williams Roalta. Is to l
shot managed to last long enough to win
the last race. for maidens, at mile. by
head from Howard Shean. to favorite
who beat Pins and Needles. IL to 8, by
length. SalvQlatile, II to 5. led for seven
furlongs and then quit The time was 1.40
Four favorites were defeated over good
track. The attendance was very small.
The Summaries.
First race selling PURSE $500 added: for two
't to s. nav won; Apple Toddy io2 Hcgg) 10 to l.
Se G s.'sns Rase Berry na s9
Blue Heron. The Tick and Adrian also ran .,,.
added: % for ee four: roids and upHGarrett; IL
MteheiI to ] won Rocket isa wso, iSS 40 "a
Third race, selling; purse: 5000 added for three
si5n to and wPa p ss Ss to
Time. 1 .l2 IS. Botanist. Society Bud and TrOu-
81. 900; for two-year-olds; six furiongsnBeaueoup
8 to 5, second; Fultonvtlle. 1O4 tGarner,. to l.
third. Time, LA. Wave Crest, Raymond and
Robert Cooper also ran.
Fifth race handicap; purse: $500 added; for
three -year-ohs and up: one mile-kennyetto. III
8 to /, second; Zienap. 81 QDugan), to l. third
Time. 1.39 Standover, Lyndhurst and Charles Ed
ward also
Sixth race, purse: 5000 added: for maiden three
year-olds and up; one mile-Roalta. 1oS SANDY.
second Pins and Needles, 103 Garner, to s,
third. Time. 1.40. SalvalaEie. Destroyer, Pom
pus Puritan Girl and COOlie also ran.
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Wolf beat Duras and Berger drew with
Marshall The record to date is:

In the seventh round. scheduled for to-
day. the masters will be paired as follows:
Janowski against Vidmar, Tartakower
against Niemzowitsch, Duras against Re-
binstein. Mieses against Wolf Salwe
against Olland, Berger against Tschigorln.
Joiner against Cohn Teichmann against
Maroczy. Spielmann against Schlechter.
Leonhardt against Marshall and Chotimir-
ski bye.
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CHESS MASTERS
TOURNEY AT CARL SBAD

CARLSBAD. August 29.-Victory for Geza
Maroczy In his gan with Duras. adjourned
from the second round gave the Hungarian
chess champion the lead IN the International
masters tournament. in progress at the
Kursaal. in this city. Maroczy holds first
place. with points. followed by J. Mieses
of Leipsic. with ~. In the remaining un-
finished games. decided yesterday. Janowski
defeated Tschigorin, vidmar beat Wolf,
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Aqueduct Pier Work.

The work of rebuilding the defective pier
of the Adueduct bridge probably will be
completed before ice forms on the river.
Charles McDermott. contractor has secured
a hosting machine and car float to be used
in setting the heavy stone blocks of the
pier. Mr. McDermott built the piers of the
new railway bridge across the Potomac.
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An attempt was made to wreck a pas
senger train on the Grafton and Belington
branch of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad
Monday. Women discovered a number of
iron distractions placed on the rails. which
they removed. The train would have been
turned into the river at a hole twenty feet
deep.
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made to him by Louis Jackman. chief

made to him by Louis Jackman. chief
scorer. that the whole affair was rotten and
improperly conducted
"a member of the Chicago Automobile
Club" said Mr.. Pickard, told me just be-
fore the race to withdraw my He said
everything had been cut and dried for
Coey to win He convinced me he knew
what he was talking about, and 1 sent the
Matheson car back to the shed after 1t had
lined up for the start. This delayed the
start ten minutes or So
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LARCENY OF ELECTRICITY
DEVICE MAKES METERS GIVE
FRAUDULENT READINGS.
Investigations Of Edison Co.'s Detec-
tive Bureau Lead to the Ar
rest Of Herman Barth.

NEW YORK. August eo-Herman Barth.
an electrician of 52l 9th avenue. was arrest
ed yesterday on a charge Of violating sec
ton 651 of the Penal Code, which makes 1t
a misdemeanor to interfere with gas or
electric meter.
Barth, it Is charged, has made and sold
a deviceSwhich has been applied to the
meters Of the New York Edison Company
to make them give fraudulent readings
and by which, according to an employe
the company has been swindled out OF
Hundreds of thousands"
The de tective bureau maintained by the
Edison company has been working on the
case for some eighteen months. The bureau
has found, 1t is declared. a large number
of the attachments in use by persons of
all classes and conditions. 1t Is said that
when the names of some of these are
brought out in the arrests which are ex-
pected to follow it will be found that they
are more or less prominentin various walks
OF life
Ingenious Scheme.
The scheme itself is described an in
genious but at the same time simple inven-
ton. The company is loath to give out
many details until the case is completed
Exteriorily the device consists of a sheet
iron box. the side pieces of which are of
ward some ten inches. making a sort of
stand, which is securely attached to the
meter The box is well built and riveted to-
gether From 1t passed two wires.
which are connected with an outside cleo
tric current. When properly operated the
invention has the peculiar virtue of driving
the indicator of the dial of the meter back
to zero in a very short space of time and
with little use of electricity. The box Is
finished with aluminium paint
An arrest was made for the use of SIM
liar contrivance some two years ago, but IT
Is understood that difficulty was found In
obtaining evidence against the prisoner and
he was discharged. The companys de-
tectives did not let the matter drop. how
ever. and now assert that they have the
man who has made all the machines.
Detective Buys Machine.
W. K. Kenny, who has charge of the in
shop at 251 Clinton st, eet and. 1t is alleged.
made a bargain with Barth for of
the machines, the price agreed upon being
$780, Kenny paying $50 on account, he
says.
The arrest was made by Headquarters
Detectives Miller and Griffin. VINO have
eben working ,he case with the COM
pany's detectives. When Barth was search
ed at headquarters in one of his pockets
was found a two-oun1e vial containing some
liquid. The label on the vial read. knock
out petre" The oolice have turned the
LIQUID over to a chemist for analysis. If.
as the police suggest. 1t Is found to be
knockout drops. another charge will be en-
tered against Barth when he Is arraigned
in the Tombs police court this morning.
Carrying knockout drops Is felony.
Fraud Widely Practiced.
The detectives of the Edison company
promise surprise when the next arrests
Evening star., 1907-08-29

2O class. pacing purse, 900.
Laura Bellini. 70. M, by Moquette Uon Nc
Dohtiu i l
nioy' D. m ttiayes).
Margaret b.. D. m (ieneya). a).................3 4
Ding Pointer, b. m Oeryder). ...............7 3
Hand Annie, br. m. tCarpenter). ..........4 9
hom0ha, D. NJ W Nsil) .................... 5
Onadannona b. S. Davis )..........-........6 7
BellegOld, ch. (PrOctor) Observation-Disclosures g dia
Time-2O9h 2.O9A.
The Roger Williams. 2.12 class, trotting; purse
Highball. b. g.. by Dr. Hooker (Geers). .......1 1
Athasham, b. g., by Athadon tDeryder) ......2 8
Wiles Heart. b. g. tEstelleb. leb..................4 2
Berico b. g. tSmith3. observation-disclosures 8
Marechal b. s. Con ...:....................5 4
King Entertainer. ch. &. (McLaughlin) ........s 8
Claty Latis ch. m. U4aze1l Observation-Disclosures 7
Siliko b. s. (McCarthy) ......................7 8
Time-207A, 2.o7A.
2.04 class pacing: purse. 81 900.
Argot Boy. b. e.. by Argot Wiles Con-. 8 /
Kruger, ch &. McDonald). )...............2 2
Ardelle, br. M (Geers). ..................1 3
Dudy Kip br. 5: O1urphy). ............4 Ads
Phalla, b. NJ. tGatcomb) ..............d dis
Time-2.O5h, 2.O41a, 2.O9h, 21O.
2,13 class. trotting; purse, 81, 600.
Thornfield, br S.. by Silver Thorn (Benyon). II l
Wild Bell, br. g. Deryder) Observation-Disclosures.
Iaza b., blk. m. Payne). e)...................
N1ily B., ch. &. (McCarthy) hy)................ 5
The Pacelet. b. 9. tMcDeTitt. ..............
Kasona. b. (Sneider). Observation-Disclosures. 8
Paul Kruger, b. 6. Con. .............. 6 8
Ann Direct. blk m. Brady. 8 Z
Ghlneshell. D. m Cfier) ..............s 8
!.ucret ot H. Neefs). ............ll ~
Busyboy b. &. (Clarke). ke)...................1 10 dis
Time-2Ilh, 2.1OA.
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GRAND CIRCUIT TROTS
AT NARRAGANSEFT PARK

PROVIDENCE, r. l., August 29-High-
ball won the $1,000 Roger Williams stake
for PIP trotters at Narragansett Park in
straight heats yesterday afternoon. The
time was 207A for the first heat and 2O7Z
for the second. Sonoma Girl did not start,
as her owner. Lotta Crabtree, had decided
that she should have what the stable man
agement declared to be q much needed rest.
The non n-appearance of the $26, 900 flyer was
disappointment to the crowd. as it was
foregone conclusion that there was nothing
left capable of giving the son of DR.. Hooker
and Lena E. any trouble. Both heats de-
veloped into professions.
Laura Bellini took the first race of the
day in two straight. with Noy a close second
in each. In the third race, after crossing
the tape third in the first two heats, Argot
Boy went out and won the next two and
the race The final event on the card was
the 2.l3 trot, which brought out eleven
starters. ThOrnfield won first honors in
straight heats. The summary
Evening star., 1907-08-29
Detective Buys Machine.

The detectives OF the Edison company
promise q surprise when the next arrests
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come to our knowledge that at an early
date the company intends to give undl-
vided attention to the development OF
their Medford estate, which, as we need
uous to your own. We are most desirous.
therefore. that you should be the first in
the field with a marquee sale"
This argument possessed great strength.
No one could doubt that Griggs would
gladly organize a marquee sale for Crun-
denis rivals. if with the resources at their
command they could not do the thing
fsr themselves. Time was all important;
| thought, Mr.. Crunden said. Yes. But
ere he irrevocably committed himself
with Griggs, Jack Vincent was instructed
to write to them. pointing out that the
depth of winter is not seasonable for al
| fresco entertainments, and demanding an
assurance that marquee sales had been
| tried and had met with success at this
period of the year.
Yes" saidd Griggs, gladly giving the
assurance. They would use their winter
| stoves-pp f1imsy, draughty tent in which
you might catch your death of cold, but
| a spacious canvas hail. in which you
would be snug and warm as in your own
drawing room. I'VE suggest" said
| Griggs, that your Mr.. Vincent meet our
| representative. who will visit Medford to-
| borrow. and s"ttla all details"
Mr.. Crunden had said, Yes" and hence
forth the matter seemed to pass out of
| his hands. He was in the position of the
| ich kind host who is about to give a
| party, and who has assistants to save
| him all trouble. His assistants would see
| to it that the party was success Griggs'
| representative complimented him on pos
sessing a really able assistant in Jack.
Your Mr.. Vincent is a most knowledge
| able gentleman: he takes up all our ideas.
and we shall not worry you further, sir.
| We shall look to him as your Deputy
a -.
| 1oul into the labor Of preparation for the
| 7arty. and said he thought the whole
| thing the greatest lark
| II call 1t a ripping idea. sir; and you're
true sportsman to go in for it. Wen
| paint half the map red in one ioi;y
| friendly day.
And always, as 1t came nearer, the party
grew in size and splendor. Griggs first
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the unforeseen made itself prominent
MI. bowling always said Tut, tut!" and
already, before five months were gone,
he had said 1t very frequently.
Yes, l must confess, things are going
slow"
DID Stow" said Mr.. Crunden once,
with loud grunt.
But IT'S all right. It will be all right
in the end"
Eyes. I know that" said Mr.. Crunden
resolutely Though I believe now it will
take. longer than 1 thought and a great
deal longer than you thought"
In these circumstances Mr.. ,Crunden
hesitated to dismiss the proposal of
Messrs Griggs without discussion.
1t occurred to these smartest and most
thoughtful of auctioneers that, having
sold the estate once, they should now sell
IT again and earn second commission.
IL Mr.. Crunden favored this notion. they
proposed to erect large marquee on the
ground itself. advertise the sale hand
somely, secure railway saloons or a spe-
cial train. issue invitation cards and re-
personal superintendent heavy load of
likely buyers" After such luncheon
as Mr.. Crunden might be disposed to Of
fer. the bidd ng would be animated, and
Mr.. Crunden's numbered lots would go
off like hot cakes. Hot cakes is the tradi-
tional smile; indeed it has become almost
a technical term. Bowling had often used
the expression and now Griggs promised
anu NOWeu tHdl uUl-Cahc speed SHOULD De
attained If Mr.. Crunden would give them
their starting signal.
I'VE have" they declared, proved
these marquee sales. as conducted by us,
to be most popular and efficacious all over
the country. We shall be glad to tender
an estimate for preliminary expenses and
to quote lowest terms for our own
charges And, proceeding to their strong
est argument, they urged Mr.. Crunden
to take Time by the forelock and get rid
80 ,1l. lit r~ xs%L
most push, might be possible, before the
London and Suburban Trust could glut
the market with the land they had re-
Gently acquired.
I'VE may say" continued Mr.. Griggs,
that this company Is rapidly concluding
the very large operations IN the neighbor-
hood of Croydon. which have hitherto
kept them fully occupied. But it has
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HILL RISE.
Continued from Sixth Page)

most monstrous thief, taking your all
Inc public never thinks about loss of
interest; and thus men may be envied for
making a fortune when In fact they are
spending one. Nevertheless, he Thought
he saw his way clear to the end of The
journey and substantial reward. HIS
own estimate of the time REQUIRED was
nVe years at the worst. He thought he
had forseen all that could possibly occur
at the worst. AT the worst was his
maxim and watchword, and satisfied that
the worst was good enough. he started
boldly and resolutely.
He must open HIS yard and build what
are known as decoys. Builders are timid
adVenturers: they like to build where
Others are building; you must lure them
on to new ground: not drive them. He
would build few rows Of cottages---al-
ways salable. and then a few decoy
houses here and there; and then, say in
Two years, he could close the yard. Mean
while, during this early stage the money
poured out. Three thousand already
spent on roads. two thousand and more
absorbed by the unfinished cottages, over
draft costing thousand a year all In
come-producing stocks and shares con-
Nerted into vacant and unremunerative
gsound-everything was progressing well.
slowly, perhaps. though as well as could
be expected: but here were solid enough
items to set down to capital account.
And already the unforeseen was occur
ring. Thesbed-rock itself on which Dowl-
Ing founded the scheme had shifted No
available building land; building land
sorely peeded, but not a yard to be OBJ
tanned That was the very foundation Of
the scheme: and 1t had been knocked a
little sideways already by the fact that
Medford had obtained other building land
---ten acres of 1t, at Hill House. Who
could have forseen the sale of Hill
House? In lesser matters the unforeseen
confronted one.s Downing had always
counted on the rents of Hill Rise: and
these were promptly failing. Whenever
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right" Fay viii be here, Jack: we shall
all be here; and you must come, Jack-you
really must-just to show you're alive
and aren't quite out of your mind But
Jack said no: he could not accept another
engagement for Champagne Day.
Then, as Mrs. Price would have express
ed it. he was over-persuaded. Padfield
Ridgworth. and others, putting their
stupid heads together, arrived at the con
clusion that old Jack really wanted to
come, but, poor beggar, could not afford
the treat, and with laundering generosity
they offered to relieve him of his share
in the bill. I'VE do want you. Jack-and
We'll pay your shot for you. Well put
you on the same footing as the Merry
Girls themselves"
Jack flushed and said: Thanks. I'll
pay my own SHOT. Yes. I'll try to come
and I'll stand the wine for the lot of you.
I'll send it in, and you must arrange with
Drake about corkage."
Al the moment it seemed the right
thing to say and to do-the only way o.
asserting his new dignity as a working
mana incorporating man. He must
show the old gang that h. did not need
their patronage or pity; and in the most
lordly manner he sat down at Miss Gran
gers desk in the bar parlor and wrote to
London ordering on his own account an
other three dozen of Rosencrantzo to b.
dispatched to the White Hart. He knew
he had done wrong Observation-Disclosures
Il afterWard, as h hurried back to his
work; he knew that it was desperately
wrong. 1t would postpone by several
weeks the payment O. his debt to Crun-
den; it was his first falee step. first break
down in his new career. He knew now
that he had been silly ass but at the
moment it seemed impossible to be any
thing else.
Charles the head waiter, who naturally
had charge of the Merry Girls dinner.
was also to be ma5ordomo at the marquee
luncheon. In the evening b.for. the sale
day ne called on Jack at Mrs. Gatse'
cottage
I've just run up, sir, to say as all is
IN trim FOR tomorrow, and Charles. BEAM
ng, endeavored to conceal the surprise
caused by the humble and exiguous pa
lor in which he found Mr.. Vincent sit
ting II do hope we shall have a success
OF 1t tomorrow, sir Anyhow, the tent is
a knockout-and I promise the food will
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said they could advantageously place 100
invitations; then 1t was $50; then 900
Bowling with freedom was inviting "nke-
ly' London people. Jack. in correspond
twenty-five invitations. No one in Med
ford was to be asked-not one citizen. The
host had laid down that rule for the party
and he grunted scornfully If one spoke of
breaking the rule Il don't want 'em to
come here and eat my victuals, and then
throw stones at me behind my back" But
he was forced to make exceptions with
out abating their attitude of censure and
disapproval, several citizens formally APP
piled for invitations. Mr.. Hope of the Ads
vertiser wished to be present; Mr.. Mees of
the Weekly Bulletin claimed adm ssion
and one or two more were coming Old
Selby called at Kings Cottage and craved
tickets for self and wife" TT will be a
it's cruelty hard on young woman to
get no treats from years end to year 9
end" The host endeavored to refuse the
honor of Mrs. Selby's company; it was
Come. now. young Crunden. yen not
grudge me poor young wife a seat at your
public luncheon table, Tha' anks.
young Crunden. Ye were always a good
la ad: knew your feather"
In relation to the luncheon itself, Jack
had been most active.
LET 'em have good substantial,
snack" said the host.
"A cold spread, 1 suppose" said Jack.
But what about some hot soup to begin
with? Griggs ask for the hot soup. Sir.
Shall get two estimates-with the soup.
and without it,"
And day by day the luncheon had waxed
In Importance and pomp Now ali WAC
settled; the host would not be shamed by
beggarly board. 1t was to be a hot
luncheon with cold regalia, to be done in
tip-top style by Bob Drake Of the White
Hart at four shillings a head for two hum
dred and fifty head certain: ie, ESQ down
anyhow. ana per capita for chances"
thereafter. Jack. of course, would count
heads himself and check Bob's counting.
Jack would also count bottles, and guard
them, and give them out, etc. Bob was
not doing the wine.
"Will you. sir" asked Jack one dav.
will you change your mind and give them
champagne after all2'