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The sun., 1908-08-14
BROADWAY ARREST FOR sWINDLE
Herbert p. Robinson Locked Up In the
Tenderioin station on Larceny Charge.

Herbert p. Robinson Locked UP In the
Tenderioin station on Larceny Charge.
Herbert r. Robinson, So years old. who
said he was clerk living at sos Manhattan
avenue. was locked up last night In the
Tsuderloin police station charged with
grand larceny. The complainant was John
j. Parker OF 25s West Fifty fourth steet, an
electrical contractor. Parker said that
Robinson had swindledhim out Of 81 500 and q
a friend, George II. Fowler Of SAT Fourth
avenue, out Of q 900.
The trio we're together In q cafe at For
tieth street and Broadway last night and
an alteration began during which Parker
left to o TO the Tenderloin station, where
he asked for q poll iceman to arrest q man
who had swindled him. Detective Lavery
was sent with him and returned with Robin
son, whom Parker pointed out and charged
with grand larceny
Robinson denounced both Parker and
Fowler bitterly at the station, saying that
his arrest was the result OF spite after
quarrel.
Parker said that Robinson had induced
him and Fowler to invest their money with
him a year ago In a concern called the
American Fixture Gas Company, which
was supposed to manufacture SELF 7hting
gas burner. After getting their money,
Parker said, Robinson disappeared, and
they saw him again last night for the flrst
time. Robinson denied that ke had
swindled either Parker or Fo Ter or any
body else
The sun., 1908-08-14
CHOKED BY A HIGHWAYMAN.
Williamsburg Man Leses HIS Roll Near
the Bridge Plaza.

Williamsburg Man Lsses HIS Roll Near
the Bridge Plaza.
While Alfred Il. Nahmacher of 2ss Sou tn
Fifth street, Williamsburg. employed In
the New York branch Of the Christian
Moerlein Brewing Company Of Cincinnati.
was on his way home early yesterday morn
ing he was attacked by three men near
the Williamsburg bridge plaza at South
Fifth and Havemeyer streees. The as
sailsnts bad jumped out from dark base
ment, and while one ohoked Nahmaoher
the other two ri1ed his pockets and got
Sle. When tho man tried TO resist be was
struck on the bead with q hard instru-
ment supposed to have been q blackjack.
walk. When he was able to rise he went
to the bridge plaza to look for a police
man, but there was none In sight. Then
be made his way with great difficulty. on
account Of the injuries, to the Bedford
avenue police station, where he spnk into
O chair from exhaustion
When Lieut.; Altenbrand learned from
out policeman In plain Clothes At South
Fourth and Havemeyer streets the police
man came across three young men and
decided to take them TO the police station.
Nahmsoher picked out one Of the men
as the person who had ohoked him. The
prisoner said he was Edward p. Call Of
els Lorimer street. He denied all knowl-
lively identified him and Call was held on
charges Of assault and robbery. He was
arraigned later in the Bedford avenue
police court, where Magistrate Hlggin-
botharn remanded him. The other two
men were held as vagrants.
The sun., 1908-08-14

reporter Of Candidate Taft. .as Mr.. secre-
tary, as Judge or az Mr.. PRESIDENT
Call me Mr.. TAFT said the candidate.
uales. a you a,; Tsnt h e drep into oooquialism
Which recalled to the candidates. mind
how his name was changed from Willie 10
Bill. 1t happened ut Yale. when Mr. Taft
was 200 pound freshman: He was room
brother Harry. Harry had forgotten bis
book, and standing under the window OF
the room on bright spring morning he
Hello. williel Hello. willie,.
else equally oommsndsbie and didn't hear.
Hello. Willie!' Harry sang out again,
and by that timc several hundred heads
were out Of the dormitory windows on the
quadrangle curious to know who this Willie
Finally Willie stuck his head and some
Hello. Williei' went up bull Of Basham
roar from the dormitory windows.
.r, from that time on. said tho candidate
One Of the reporters hero was claesnate
Of Mr.. Taft In Yale. 1873.
Hello, Patsiei. IL the way the candidate
ereets him. but Patsie neyer let's anybody
Oh. yes. and Burr McIntosh is here He
has been mistaken since his arrival for Mr.
Taft. Burr himself says 90.
Ever 500 Gen. Corhin'a old shoesl He
had them made four years ago when he
went TO the Philippines. and he's wearing EN-
yet. They're great The General detests
Q new paiTof shoes or 3 new suit Of clothes
~. 4 ycW%ng W fellow = came along to his place
Sir, don't want TO ask for money, but
old suit Of clothes.' ' e''' mo al
Not by o damn sight, said the General,
but there 10 o new suit inside you can
Charlie Taft. the candidates youn son.
has been posing for q portrait, and Il has
been Q mighty tedious job for him. At
mt good many Of the hotel guests dropped
Finally Charlie jumped up and looked the
Il guess said he to the artist, that
sSSuEa sSis e. people have told you how 70 do
And now they''ve got Taft on candy.
A Denver oonfectionsF has written for per-
mission mis- !. 70 70 put his picture on some new
Prof. willis Moore Of the United States
weather Bureau when he was herr. told OF
an experience he had had In Colorado
not long asp. He was on his way from
Denver to Colorado Springs to attend
convention OF weather sharps. and Tiers
man over q lower berth. Both ciaimel
the right to II, and the squabble became
% warm that Prof. Moore almost punched
the young man. The professor. however.
got the berth. and the next morning h.
felt little repentant. So he stepped ov,i
to the table where the young fell ~ wa,
sitting at breakfast and started to srnoo. h
IL all out
Going to Colorado Springer asxel IL,
professor.
No reply.
What business you in1' persistei tn
professor.
Weather Bureau business-Co'or: j,
sta ation-what the hell business ia 1t o.
yoursr finally came the reply.
SOh. not much Of any, siid ths pro-
fessor. except that I'm in charge at Wash
inRton.'
The sun., 1908-08-14
RICHES TURNED BARON'S HEAD.
Man Elevated From Butler TO Baron
Locked Up NJ IJunatic.

RICHMOND. Va. Aug. 10. Baron Theo-
dors Won Then. who for two years was
the butler In the home Of p. p, Ryan Of this
city and who last June inherited fortune
estimated at $4,000. 900 In Germany. as we'll
as his title. was to-day arrested on the
charge OF lunacy made by his former en-
ployer Mr. Ryan, with whom be has been
received the news Of his good fortune,
Won Then was put In the city jail this
evening and court Of lunacy will be held
tomorrow.
q Mrs. Ryan says that for several days he
care. This afternoon he became delirious
and as Mrs. Ryan was alone In the house
she called IN the police. II 10 generally
thought that his head 10 turned By his
sudden riches -
The sun., 1908-08-14
IRIS. ANDREWS TO ECONONIZE
ALLOWANCE FOR INSANE WOMAN
CUT DOWN A THIRD.

Court Refuses y AIIew Her Former Com.
mittee 70 Charge 70 Her Estate the
Cost Of Automebile or Counsel Fees IN
the Litigation Between Committeeman.
Another phase of tho litigation involving
the estate and person Of Mrs. Blanche l..
Andrews. the insane wife Of Con slant A.
Andrews. president OF tho United States
Savings Bank. developed yesterday when
Justice Dayton in the Supreme Court
handed down q decision declining TO ap-
prove certain items in the expenditures
made on his wife's account by Mr.. Andrews.
Justice Dayton refuses to permit the prin-
Opal Of her estate to be touched and orders
the annual allowance for her maintenance
TO be reduced from $4,000 to s12 900 year.
Justice Dayton was asked by the former
committee, Mr.. Andrews and John z. Roose-
velt. to approve items amounting to 81. .223.
including an automobile costing 1851.
and counsel fees aggregatinG 1927. In
Cured in litigation between the two mem-
bers OF the committee. The statements
submitted showed that since January Q.
1907, the estate Of Mrs. Andrews mainly
in stock Of the Elkhorn Valley Coal Com
pany, had dwindled in value from S3e8, 900
to about $500. 900 on July 81 Of this year.
through the depreciation Of securities. In
addition to the S7.22s asked fo- there will
fall due on September 20 the allowance
for Mrs. Andrewss support OF $500 for
the quarter. Thus as there will only be
si,71l coming in meanwhile from the div
idends on securities q deficit of about $40. goo
Is imminent should the Court approve the
accounts.
During the last eight months. Justice
Dayton observes. the authorized expendi-
lures for Mrs. Andrews's support and for
the cost Of recent litigation have aggre-
gated "a, ,779. as against the total annual
Of the $4,000 year ss 500 has gone yearly
for the rent OF the house at 737 Madison
avenue. where Andrews has lived alone.
but which was kept in the belief that she
might be able to return TO II some day.
to be unnecessary and he directs that tho
lease shall not be renewed when 1t expires
this fall.
He also points out that the reduction
in the monthly dividend on the Elkhorn
arse eest oss in % income and tSa. isn tie sns prn
cipal 10 now to be attacked the income will
be still further decreased.
The purchase Of an automobile. he says.
was unauthorized and unnecessary and he
cost Of 1t should be made charge against
the estate:
Nor does Justice Dayton approve the
item Of 81 .51e for counsel for M. Andrews
In the recent litigation, as he is not salts
fied that the welfare OF Mira Andrews was
In any way subserved by the proceedings.
He concludes:
Every dollar Of the present principal Of
Mrs Andrews's estate should be preserved
II possible. Carefully managed.
the income from her property should be
,eAttjn0 hsr ooDdition until the vniracfa
The sun., 1908-08-14
NOT ONLY SHIPS BUT WAR.
ygsu From Brazil Expects TO SEQ Ffght
Over Little Uruguay.
spsosa, Csois Despatch 10 THE sun.


spsesa, Coos Despatch 10 TEE suN.
LoNpoa., Aug. H-The Chronicle pub
lishes en- interview with "a gentleman
anttnaaslywersed in all matters pertaining
b South America, particularly the Gov
srn1sbt md hnanees Of Rrazil. where he
has reeided and carried on business for
yeass-. He expressed surprise that there
should be any doubt Of Brazil's intentions
Of smbarieing upon the costly venture Of
warships, and added:
sIt means war. a war that we In Brazil
haye known 10 be inevitable for a long
tme.'
He proceeded to explain that the trouble
lies With the buffer State OF Uruguay. whose
principal port is practically commanded
by Argentina. Apart from the envy with
which Argentina regards Uruguay, the
northeast frontier Of the latter country is
freely used for the passing Of oontraband
into Brazil.
The man quoted thinks It probable that
unless an amicable arrangement can be
reached over Uruguay there will be war
presently.
The sun., 1908-08-14
THE SURE THING FARO GAME.
was Monkeys sister-ln.Law In Pfttsburg =
Prospective victimf

~
Prospective victimf
Martin Phillips. - yesrs old. who said
he had been steward Of the Hoboken Turtle
Club. was held yesterday In the West Side
court in 81 900 bail for trial on q charge Of
being q common gambler. 4 charge Of
grand larceny also was made against him.
NJ. B. Mo1ley. secretary Of the Hamilton
Realty Company Of Pittsburg. accused
Phillips. who was arrested on Wednesday
night, Of having lured him from Ptttsburs
thought was sure thing faro game. only
How did you get into the gamer. asked
Magistrate Corri6an.
sHe told me I could make q lot Of money
when did you wake ups asked the
After got back to my hotel. I thought
II over and then realized that ! had been
robbed said the man from Pittsburg.
Il have more respect for q healthy burglar
than have for a wire tapper.' continued
the Magistrate. You knew the game was
crooked. You came on here from Pitts
burg to trim some one and got trimmed
PrTrsBURo. Aug. 1s-It Ia believed here
that Phillips had in mind O plan to swindle
Miss Frederica Bosch. q daughter OF the
late 7. b. Bosch, q paper manufacturer.
She is q sister-in-law Of Moxley. She said
she first met Judge Phillips, as he was
known, at Seabreeze. Fla. where she went
with her family.
x have a lot Of letters from Phillips. abe
said. .in which he told me Of business
proposition he had BY which could make
fortune on q small Investment In one
letter he said: There is bare possibility
Of my going to Europe In August on an i'm
portant business deal. I wish you could
come to New York before leave. / could
give you an opportunity TO realize $40 900
br $4,000 without the Investment Of q
dollar In a legitimate transaction. This
may sound like M0nohausen tale but
am not talking through my hat. regret
that ! cannot give details. II is strictly
The sun., 1908-08-14
KILLS ROBBER RWITH HIS OWN GUN
Victim. After Givtng Up vaiuabIes. Catches
Thief on His Guard.

DENVER. Aug. ls.-After having a re.
volver held against his head by a burglar
who robbed him Of his watch and money,
George e. Zeigler tonight sprang upon
the thief as be turned to Zee and after q
terrific struggle got the burglars revolver
and killed him.
ZelgIer had been sick. and at p. M. was
In bed when Q man looked over his tran
som and went away. Half an hour later
the fellow returned. entered the room.
drew a revolver and robbed Zeigler.
As the burglar started out Zeigler jumped
he got the revolver he shot the burglar
three times, once through the heart, killing
him instantly. The dead man has not beer,
identified. Eeigler is from Colorado City
and Ia only 10 years old.
The sun., 1908-08-14
}. q. barton Hey Bankrupt.

James g. Barton Key, who describes
himself as being by occupation theatrical
manager and hotel keeper, residing at
87s Columbus avenue, has filed petition in
bankruptcy with liabilities Of IS, ,il9 and no
assets, The largest creditors are Dens-
more d Compton, $3.50. disputed claim
Sc fes ne
and consequently files his petition as a
moor DerSOn.
The sun., 1908-08-14
NO BALDWIN BALLooN TRIAL.
Too Much Wind for Airship Unsuccessful
Flight to Count.

WASHINGTON. Aug IA strong wind
blew over the parade ground at Fort
Myse. Va. to-day. and at the request Of
Capt Thomas s. Baldwin the official speed
tssf Of his war balloon was postponed
A speed Fight will be made tomorrow
morning il weather conditions are favor
able.
end prevented the airship from demon
stxsfznG its speed yesterday have been
repa4rSd end Wecauti ions have been taken
10 pr0ssuk repetition Of the accident.
AtS msgszng of the board Of army officials
who are oo1dncttng the trial tests 1t was
deo3dsA thak ehe flight yesterday afternoon
VII couse - one OF the official spe ed trials.
a1ohoush the result was unsatisfactory
Two nase tzfsls are allowed under the
psoiAosttuns
The sun., 1908-08-14
Mo,ements Of Naval yes.sls.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1s.-The supply ship
Glacier and tug Ajax have arrived at Auck-
land; the monitors Arkansas and Nevada,
cruisers Olympia and Chicago and training
ship Hartford at Portsmouth, N. H.; the
despatch boat Dolphin at Provincetown
and the tug Portsmouth at GARDENERS Bay.
The cruiser Chattanooga has sailed from
Hon gkong for Shanghai and the training
ship Peoria from Charleston for San Juan.
The sun., 1908-08-14
Cardinal Gibbons at Orvteto.
Special Coo,s Dsspoich 10 The su,

SptffU CuoF DfSpuIcH 70 IHE sun,
ROME. Aug. ls.-Cardlnal Gibbons. who
IL now In perfect health. accompanied by
Archbishop Farley. Mgr. Denis O'Con-
nell, rector Of Washington University.
and DR.. Foley. Bishop OF Detroit. went
to-day TO 0rvieto and was received by
Bishop Frattocohi and Mgr. Cerret. The
latter is auditor Of the apostolic delegation
in the United States.
The sun., 1908-08-14
Charleston to As,atlc station.

WAsHNoroN, Aug. lathe cruiser
Charleston Of the Pacific fleet. now on the
Pacific coast. has been ordered to the Ash
alto station for duty as flagship OF the third
division Of the Pacific feet. She will leave
San Francisco about October /, The gun
boats Albany and Yorktown have been de-
tached from the Pacific feet and have been
organized into q special squadron.
The sun., 1908-08-14

ny Tor Presidency.
Special Cabis DsspafeA b THE sun
HAVANA. Aug. 19.-Ex-Senator Alfredo
Zayas. leader Of the Zayista faction Of the
Liberal party. who Wss badly beaten In the
elections on August I. has withdrawn bis
candidacy for the Presidential nomination.
There is scarcely any doubt that the
Zayistas and the Miguelistas. the other
faction Of the Liberals. both Of whom were
badly scared by the success Of the Conser-
vatives in the elections. will soon get to-
gether. The Conservatives Are still claim
ing that they will win In the Presidential
election. the date Of which may be changed
from December to some time In November.
A decision on the matter Is expected In a
few days
The sun., 1908-08-14
CUBAN REBELS CATCH 1T.
Heavier Sentences for Leaders OF East
Summers Revolt.

Summers Revolt.
Special Cao's Despateh 10 TIE SUN.
HAVANA, Aug. 1s-The Supreme Court.
acting on an appeal by the prosecution
from the decision Of the Audiencia Of San
tiago province. has increased the sentences
Of several men who were convicted Of in
citing the uprising Of last summer.
The attempt at rebellion was serious
one. being worse than tho Masso Para
case which excited Havana. but the former
affair did not receive much attention on ac-
count Of its being In the eastern cad Of the
island.
The sentence Of Urbano Guerra was in
creased from three years and eight months
to life imprisonment. The sentences Of
Ave others were increased In less degree.
The sun., 1908-08-14
I9O8--5O H. P.Rainiers
Bargain Prices.

Owing 20 the advance Of the season.
We will sell our demonstrating cars,
consisting Of one special roadster with
baby tonneau and one seven passenger
touring Ger with cape top, at a con-
siderable reduction from the list price. p
Both are practically new having been
bear 'oos our rnsa stanSssd ss snsrsntee @ FREE
OF REPAIRS FOR ONE YEAR
RAINIER MOTOR CAR COMPANY
seth Street and Broadway.
The sun., 1908-08-14
THE BOMB REACHES INDIA.
Probable Attempt to Blow UP Sir ndPew
Praser's Train Thwarted.

Special Code Despofeh 10 THH Sun.
CALCUTTA, Aug. i3.-Coolies cleaning
brush from an embankment outside the
Chandernagore station yesterday accident
ally exploded two bombs. Il b believed
the bombs were intended to destroy the
train carrying Sir Andrew Fraser, Lieu
tenant Governor OF Bengal.
There have been other attempts at train
wrecking with bombs In India recently.
The sun., 1908-08-14
THEY LIKE MINISTER GBRIEN.
Uruguay and Paraguay Seem TO BE Salts
ned With u. q. Representative.

ned With u. n. Representative.
Special Cable Despatch TO TIE Sun.
MoNTRvfDEo. Aug. 13-El Didrio Of
Buenos Ayres. commenting upon the mani
festations Of appreciation for Edward G.
o'Brieu. United States Minister to Uru-
quay and Paraguay. on the occasion Of
his departure for home on leave of absence.
affirms that Uruguay manifests q liking
for North American diplomacy.
The paper compliments the personal
appearance and gentlemaniy bearing Of
Mr.. o'Brien. The newspapers Of Monte
video are equally laudatory. especially
regarding Gen. o 'Briens work In Paraguay.
The sun., 1908-08-14

The wnghts experiments in the sand
dunes Of the Carolina coast were brought
10 sndden termination some time ago by
m accident similar to that in France
yesterday. The machine was making
o s,scoessful fight when the operator scci-
dentalfy turned the wrong lever. Before
he could bring 1t back into its proper place
the machine had swerved twenty feet down.
ward, hitting the top Of dune. The aero
plane was wrecked. but the operator was
uninjured.
The sun., 1908-08-14
TO NINE GOLD IN IRELAND.
American Company Takes Over Some Of
Lord Shnftesburys Land.
Special Cable Despatch 10 THE SUN.

\ Special Cdble Dtspaich 20 TIE SUN.
BRLyAsr. Aug. ls.-It is announced
that On American company has taken over
Q isree tract Of land belonging TO Lord
ehaftssbuy's estate on the Innishowed
pninssis IN which rioh mine Of gold and
oSgReSxsessc@sly diseoyered.s -----
The sun., 1908-08-14
BUSINESS NOTICES.

>m9 WINDOWS SOOTHING sYRVP
Ssnnsaoa. sdsys BAN. VIVA soha.-lss I.---.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-28
LEGAL NOTICES.

SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF Co
umbia. holding Probate Court. Estate Of Cath
crime Helms. deceased. 40. 1890 Administration
Dccket.-APplication having been made herein for
probate q the last viii and testament cf said de-
ceased and for letters testamentary on said estate
by Katie Flammer, il is ordered, this 18th day Of
May, A. d. 1908. that Fayette Hirsch. otherwise
known as Frederick Hirsch and all others con-
cened. appear In said court on TUESDAY the sd
day Of June. a. d. 1905. at 10 O'Clock a. m 70
show cause why such application should not be
granted. Let notice hereof be published in the
Washington Law Reporter and The Washington
Herald once in each Of three successive weeks before
the return day herein mcntioned-the first publica-
ton TO be not less than thirty days before said re
turn day. ASHLEY NJ GOULD Justice Attest.
tScal) JANIS TANNER. Register Of Wills for the
District of ,'olmbia Clerk Of the Probate Court
J. A. MAEDEa, Attorney. my2l, 2Sjei
SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF CO.
luInbia, holding Probate Court. No. 1881. Ad-
minstation-This is to give notice that the sub.
scribers, Of the District Of Columbia have obtained
from the Probate Court Of the District OF Column
bin letters testsmentary on the estate OF Charles
H. Church. late Of the District OF Columbia. de-
ceased All persons having claims against the de-
ceased are hereby warned 10 exhibit the same. with
the vouchers thereof. legally authenticated 10 the
subscribcrs on or before the 9TH DAY OF MAY.
A. d. 1909: otherwise thcN may by law bo excluded
from all benefit d said estate. Given under our
bands this 9th day Of May. A. D. 1913. MARY
~ CHURCH. 305 uth ST. sw. CHARLES w
CHURCH. l0l2 G ST. sw.; WILLIAM A. IL
CHURCH. gth and @ SITS sw.: JOSEPH j OAR
LINGTON. 40 9Th st. nv. Attest: CSeal.J JAMES
TANNER Register Of Wills for the District of Co
lumbia. Clerk Of the Probate Court JOSEPH J..
DARLINGTON. Attorney. my2S.je4u
The Washington herald., 1908-05-28
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

Sixth and X streets northeast-Saul Terncr et TX.
10 Leon Hoddes and Alexander johnson. lot los
square $50 SO.
PENNSYLVANIA avenue and Twenty-sixth street north
west-Katherine L. Flanagan to Harry B. Taylor
part lot !. square west ot square "A. SO
Rosedale and Isherwood-Charles T. Sontag ard
Samuel T. Smith. trustees 10 Thomas Leary.
lots 8 and 81 block IS SO
Dry MeadoWs-NIary L. Harris CT vir, John T.. 70
Joseph H. Harris part. SO.
Fills Nacancy-Arthur l. Fill et ux. TO Edith s.
Black part. SO
Chichester-Geo7ge H. shannon ct ux. 10 J. Harry
shannon. lot / block ?; lot ? block ; and lot
Il. block ]. SO
Brookland-James w Graham and Francis McC.
Criswell. trustees. % Frederic A. Holton. lot
Is, block z. SO. Marvin n Mclean ct u1 70
John Wignall. lot IS. block g. SO
Dobbins' Addition 10 Washington-Joseph Paul ct
uI To Lille II. Mattem, lots l02 10 l5. square
Il. $40.
Nos 1877 and 1903 Rhode Island avenue-Georse F.
Stutz CT n.y. TO David b. NIurdock lots 81 and
IS square 1876. So
Twcnty-hfth street northwest, between I and X
s,rec;s-The Washington Loan and Tris; Com
pany, trustee. 10 the Washington Loan and
Trust Company trustee. part lot I3. square 3,
500
L street northwest between North Capitol and
First strects-John =. Davis ct NIX TO Parthenia
G. Kcngla. part lot L. square 60 So
Grisvold's Addition 20 Anaoostia-France. d. Har-
rison 10 Margaret Wilson, part lot 2ll. SO.
Nos u0S llH and lll6 X street northeast-Frcd-
orick ". Pming et ux 10 John W rnling.
lots Z. S. and II. square north of square $50 $40.
University Heights-Ioseph r. Edison and Charles
b. Bailey. trustees. TO Mary Z. Herbert. north
half of lot ;. block TO- 500
PadsWorth-Harry B. Wilson and Harry Wardman
TO George b. McGinty, lot i6. square ss2i. SO
Lanier Heights-Edwerd T. Fenwick et uN- 10
Henry =. Merrill part lot IS. $.
Ninth street northwest. between ! and streets