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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-08
JUSTICE EkSTBURS CALLED IN
JUSTICE BRIGGS OF STAFFORD

Mr. Justice B Frank T. ,stburn, OF the
CORTLAND District court OF SpUtsyl-
vania county. and Associate Justice An
drew Briggs, OF HARDWOOD District court
OF Stafford county. held court In this city
on Saturday. The only case tried was
Perry v. Robinson, unlawful detsiner.
Judgment was rendered in behalf OF the
plaintiff and thu defendant ordered to
vacate within 10 days. Mr.. Frederick
W. Coleman represented Perry.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-08
CONGRESS CONVENESI
Presidents Message To Be Head
Tuesday.
Special to The Free Lauce }

Washington, D. T., Dec. I.
The Senate met at noon, but adjourn
ed, after appointing q committee to walt
upon the President, out Of respect to the
memory OF Senator W. B. Allison. The
annual message OF the President VIII be
read Tuesday. instead OF today.
The House adio6rned after the new
members were sworn TO-. President
Roosevelt's message will probably con-
snme all OF Tuesday session,
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-08
Drowned IN Four inches Of Water

Greenwood. Del. Dec. while sit
ting on a bench where It's mother had
placed II while she was busy washlns
the two-year-old child OF Mathew Nor
gan slipped and fell backward. strik
ing its head on a tub, which was stand
ing close by. When the mother return
ed from hanging clothes in the yard
she was Mortified to find the child dead
inside the tub, which contained about
four inches OF water.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-08
WROTE PRESIDENT;L0ST JOB
Official Of Trainmen's Union Asked
About Taft's Stand.

Binghamton. ~ Y. Dec 7.-Because
he wrote a letter 10 President Roose-
welt. Patrick H. Grace lost his official
position In Parlor City lodge. Brother
hood of Railroad Trainmen. which
elected T. +. Walker to succeed Mr..
Grace as financiar of the lodge. Mr.
Grace had been elected to that office
annually without opposition for twelve
years.
Mr.. Grace wrote his letter asking
about Mr.. Taft's stand on labor on the
paper Of the Brotherhood OF Railr ad
Trainmen. and In II he used the ex-
preston what we are anxious to
know" The lodge members say that
he had no right to use the word we
IN such a connection,
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-08
MRS. E. r. PORTER DEAD

Mrs. Mary Frances Porter, widow OF
the late E. F. Porter, died ct her home,
near Montross. Nov. %, aged "a. Before
her marriage she was resident OF King
George county, O daughter OF James
Porter OF that county. She is survived by
three daughters and two sops, Mrs. Y
c. Harrington and Mrs. G. Conway
Baker, Miss Leila NJ Porter and L. X.
Porter, OF Montross. C. K. Porter, ol
baltimore.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-08
LOST OVER $500 IN A MONTH

Mr.. J. l.. Carter, Of Andrews. Spotsyl-
vania. had a shot bag In his hip pocket
Saturday. in which was $47. He went
into a saloon with three friends to take
a drink. When be reached back for bic
shot bag it was gone and with II the
money. Several weeks ago Mr.. Carter
while asleep 10 wagon yard here, was
relieved OF about $50. He is having bad
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-08
ACCEPTS CALL TO ESSEX

Rev. Geo. Y. Bradley, pastor OF White
Stone and leland Baptist churches 10
Lancaster for the past eleven years, has
rendered bis resignation to accept pas,
torste OF Beale Memorial Ephesus and
Howerton's Baptist churches In Essex
county and will enter upon the work
about Jan. LIST.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-08
CHAMP CLARK MINORITY LEADER

Representative Champ Clarb, IT Mis-
souri,, was Saturday night chosen minor
lty leader Of the HOUSE OF Representa-
lives AT caucus OF the Democratic men,
b re OF that body.
Mr.. Clark's election was unanimous.
His name WAS suggested to the caucus
by the retiring minority leader. Senator
elect John Sharp Williams LOT Mississippi
Resolutions We're adopted thanking Mr..
Williams Tor his service to the party on
the floor of the House.
Mr.. Clark made anextended acceptance
snoerh
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-08
OFFICERS OF ORANGE
H0RStMAN'S ASSOCIATION

The Orange Horsemsn's Association
has elected the following officers for
1909: Thomas Atkinson, president; Geo.
IT. Marshall, VIM. du Pont, j. F. Wander
hoff. vice presidents; DR.. l.. 6. Ricketts,,
seeretary and treasurer; directors,
Hon. Geo. s. Shackeliord, W. c. Williams
w. ". Sanford, ST., Geo Z'no, r ID.
Browning, Fl. o. Lyme, W. N. Green,
I'm II Ifuhtfoot. Sr,
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-08
charoed with KlIIinq son.ln.Law.

Elkins. w. Va. Dec. Mrs. Be 81
Coberly Is in the joil at Beverly
charged with the murder Of her son-in
law. Adam C. While. at Wnitmer. Thf
shooting followed n quarrel bet~ec-
White and his wife. MIS-. White h1c
left her husband and gone to her moth
er's home. The husband sought hei
there. When White refused to leGy.
the house. Mrs. coberly, it Is alleged
shot him.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-08
DIED SUDDENLY

Mrs. Nellie Downs-Knight, OF Alexan;
dria, SO years old, wife OF Mr.. Julian
Knight, prominet contractor OF that
city, was found dead In her home on
December 3rd. Besides her husband che
ia survived by her father, Mr.. james
Downs, who resides with her; a sister,
Mrs. Robert Bennett, OF Washington,
and three children. The deceased was a
most estimable lady ard with her family
leaves large circle Of friends to mourn
their loss.
She was a niece OF the late Mr.. Wr.
f. Downs, OF this city.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-08
REV. IVAN N. GREEN WEEDS

Rev. Ivan NJ. Green, minister 10 charge
of the Episcopal church at Shenandoah,
and Miss Kate Mackley OF Alexandria,
were married In st. Psups church at
that place on the 18th. Rev. 7. p. Phil
lIps. rector OF the church, and Rev. Robt.
A. Greisser, OF Buffalo, N. Y, performed
the ceremony. Shenandoah wishes them
lifelong health and hspp,ness-Shensn-
doah Tribune.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-08
STetPLeCHASE AT RINK

A big crowd witnessed the hali-mie
steeplechsse at the rink Friday night.
The entries were, Littleton Downey, Carl
Wagner, Graham Melville, Sam Burke
and James Middleton. The race was
amusing aud exciting. James Middleton
won first prize and Carl Wagner, 2od.
Judges-Nsyor H. Lewis Wallace,
Judge A. r. Embrey and DR.. r. J. Payne.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-08
ALL DAY SERVICE

The Hull Memorial Baptist church: Of
Stafford county, will hold an all day
service on the second Sunday this month
which will be the twentieth (Z0th) ami
versary OF the church. Rev. DR.. L. g.
Dupawsy, OF Fredericksburg. will preach
the sermon after the r-port or history
OF church shall have been read at IL a N
Services also at 2 p. m. All are invited
to attend, A. t. Lynn, Pastor.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-08

One Dead, TWO Hurt, In Auto Wreck.
Burlington. VT, Dec. I. - Throagl
the oyerturning of speeding automo-
bile. Archibald j. Taylor. aged forty
five years, OF this city. was killed and
his two companions. Albert 7. Hender-
son. owner of the machine. and Robert
]. Ross, both OF Burlington. were dan
gerously injured.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-08
PRAYERS FOR DRY"
VICTORY IN LYACHBURG

A prayer meeting was held In the Bap-
list church Saturday morning by the
Woman's Auxiliary Of the Anti'Saloon
League for the success OF the ''drys' In
the local option election, which Is In
progress In Lynchburg today. 1t was
largely attended.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-08
Headquarters For
Building Materials

ikesp all kinds OF North Csrolins
aid v;-sinie Lumber. dressed snd
oadressed. Shingles, Laths, Sash
Doors, and Blieds, Lime, Cement,
calcins Plaster, PiasterinR Hair,
Building and Paving Brick. Tin and
iron Roofing, Cut and Wire Nails, all
siads Ready-Mixed Paints and Dry
Psiut, iInseed Oil. Turpentine, Dryer
?arnish and Lewis's White Lead.
paint Rrashes Of all kinds. Window
ts.ass and Putty, Builders Hardwar
of all kinds. Tar Roofing, Sheath'ug
Paper and fine Brick.
Keep .arge stock Of Sewer Pipe and
Fire Cisy Pipe. Z. y. Cole.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-08
DIVORCE GRANTED

u. Wedderburn, Jr., OF Washington,
has been granted divorce on grounds
of desertion from Helen Pollock Wedder-
burn, who was Miss Helen Pollock, (ior-
merly OF Stafford. OF Washington, and 10
now living with her mother, In that city
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-08
WEDDING CARDS

Mr.. and Mrs. C. o. McSword, OF Caro-
line county, have issued cards Tor the
marriage OF their daughter, Mas India
Rel. TO Mr.. J. d. C. Gouldin. The cere-
mony will take place Thursday, Deem
Der 18th, 3 p. m, at Hopewell church.
chi, ev'a. Va
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-08
FUNERAL

The funeral OF little Gladys l.. Garner,
the four year old daughter OF Mr.. AND
Mrs. n. Wallace Garner. took place from
the Methodist church Saturday az lO:3O
a M, conducted by Rev. W. l. Dolly.
Interment in the City Cemetery.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-08
- ,CBNoyD, rREDERICKsBUka
- AND POTOMAC RAILROAD.

- Sche0uie eiectiNe cept. Otn, lSOc.
Leave fredericksburg, Northward:
6:25 a. IN. week days, local; T:O5 g. m.
daily: 7:21 q. IN. daily ;10:29 q. NJ daily,
local: 1:2S p. M. week days; $50 ..
m. daily. local; 7:01 p. m. daily; 1000
.. IN. daily.
Leave fredericksburg. Southwark:
1855 o. IN. daily, A. c. L. train; COL a.
m. week days, local; S:2S a. m. Sundays
only, local; 1896 9. m. daily, s. A. L..
train; 12:49 p. m. week days, local; 5:26
pm. daily, A. c. l.. train; 6:5S p. m.
daily, local; 900 p. m daily, s. A. l..
train.
Local from Washington arrives HOO
o. m. week days.
Arrivals and departures not guarsn-
teed.
W. p. Taylor, Traffic Manager.
c. c. Cox. Agent.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-08
RAIN

A heavy rain commenced Sunday even
ing and continued during the night and
into Monday. The temperature ranged
from 38 to Al and at one time hail fell
II IL feared 1t will make the roads bad
aud interfere with Xmas trade to some
extent.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-08
CONGRESSMAN JONES
His Fllsd Statement Of Campaign uptnses
Foots Up to $l96 so.

Congressman VIM A Jones, OF tn
First District, Democrat, who was chos-
on t. succeed himself 10 Congress Ia the
November election, he's filed with the
secretary OF the Commonwealth bis
statement OF election expenses, amount
ing to total Of $4,000.
George n. Wise. bis unsuccessful Repub-
lican opponent. spent 81 .OlO.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-08

Adopted BY the Councll-HeV. Charlea
stslzle Also Spoke.
Philadelphia. Dec. Meetings for
workngmen. students and young men
OF the various social organizations in
the churches were held here Sunday
under the auspices OF the Federal
Council of the Churches Of Christ in
America. The workingmen's meeting,
held in the Lyric theater wa prob
ably the most noteworthy OF its kind
ever held In the country and the larg-
est In the history Of the city. More
than 20O0 men, most Of them members
OF trade organizations and including
the full membership Of twenty-four
unions. attended the meeting, which
was presided over by Dennis Hayes,
nth vice president Of the American
Federation OF Labor.
Mr. Hayes used as his text in talk
Ing to his fellow workmen the subject
OF The Church and Home Industry
on which a strong resolution was
adopted by the Federal Council at its
session OF Friday. The speaker said
that the meeting was the greatest Of
its kind he had ever attended and ex-
pressed the opinion that il marked an
epoch in the history Of the church and
organized labor The resolution on
labor adopted by the Federal Council.
~ 70 rna 10
him almost conclude 1t emanated from
some labor committee. Had laboring
men been told year ago that such a
resolution had been adopted by com
mttee Of ministers. the speaker said
he doubted whether they would have
believed H. He concluded by saying
that he was glad the church was wax
ing up to the needs OF the lahoring
men. who In turn should show their
appreciation by needing the church in
huence in their labor organizations
He added that the majority of trade
unionists were church members,
Rev. Charles Stelzle. superintendent
OF the department OF church and labor
OF the Presbyterian church. and Bishop
f. r. Hendrix. the newly elected presi-
dent OF the Federal Council. were the
principal speakers. Rev. Stelzle said
that the first movement for world re-
form was toward religious democracy
the next toward political democracy
and the present movement toward in
dustrial democracy. Some day" he
said. war will cease. but 1t will not
because of peace conferences. but
when organized workmen declare they
will no longer shoot down their fellow
workers In order to satisfy the avarice
OF their rulers"
The laboring man. he said. cannot
ask the church to commit Itself to the
various plans for his betterment. be-
cause these plans are only steps in
the progress toward industrial democ-
racy He declared that fifty years
from now people will look back and
laugh at the things advocated In be-
half of labor at the last convention OF
the American Federation OF Labor. He
concluded by saying that IL was not
the duty of the church to adopt an
economic system. but to uplift the In
dividual. because there must be the
ideal man before there can by the
ideal system. The adoption OF the
resolution on labor by the FEDERAL
Council. he added did not mean that
the church bad suddenly been convert
cd TO the cause OF labor. but meant
rather that Il was the first time the
church as a body had opportunity to
express itself On these matters.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-08

Washington. Dec. THE fourth an
nual meeting OF the American Ma
tional Red Cross will be held In this
city Tuesday, and President-elect VIII
liam II. Taft will be reelected to the
presidency OF the society, which he has
held since February. 1908.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-08
Killed Returning From Sunday School

Killed Returning From Sunday School
Pittsburg. Dec. 7. - Alberta Biers.
fifteen years old. was instantly killed
and her playmate. Elsie Byers. aged
twelve years, was painfully hi led by
a Pennsylvania rsilroad train necr
Turtle Creek. suburb. The girls were
walking home from Sunday scho0l
along the track. and in getting out o.
the way of one train stepped In front
~ another
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-08
EXPRESSION OF THANKS

We heartily thank our many KIND
friends and nelghbors for kindness and
sympathy so generously accorded US
during the Illness and death OF our little
girl. rc
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-08

TOt&i.
state OF Virginia, City OF Fredericksburg, ssi
i. A. Randolph Howard. cashier OF the
above named bank, do solemnly swear that
knowledge and belief; ,,
A. RANDOLPH HOWARD. Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn TO before me this
ard day of December. 1908.
PAUL KARSTEN. JR.. Notary Public.
Commission expires January q. 1910.
CoRRRcT-Attest:
CHARLES HERSDON,
Z. V. ID. CONWAY,
Directors.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-08
A 48 INCH C0URD

Mr.. Stacy Childs, OF Stafford, who
drives one OF Colbert's Ice wagons, raised
a gourd this season which measures AZ
inches. He got the seed from Council.
man II. B. Lane and then beat him out
IN the size OF gourds.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-08
DENTAL NOTICE

DR.. ]. N. Hughes, OF fredericksburg,
Va. viii be at Bowling Green, Va, Lawn
HOTEL court day, Dec. 14th, and several
days thereafter to do sllclasses OF dental
work. Town and country patronage
solicited 5ca
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-08

Nearly everybody knows DeWitt's
Little Early RIsers are the best pills
made. They are small. pleasant, sure
Little Liver Pills. Sold by Goolricks
Modern Pharmacy.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-08
APPOINTMENT

Judge ]. E. Mason has appointed Mr..
Van ebelllngs bridge commissioner Tor
stafford county to succeed the lsts John
M. Hull.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-08
REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF

The Conway Gordon & Garnett National
Bank, at Fredericksburg, in the State
OF Virginia, at the close of business
Nov. 81, 1908:
RESOURCES
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-08
Potomac, Fredericks-
burg and Piedmont
Railroad.

Connections at fredericksburg with K. F. L
R.R and Maryland. Delaware and Virginia Rail
way Co. At Orange with Southern X. r. and
AChesapeake 4 Ohio h. X.
The only line 20 the Chancellorsville and WI
deruess Bsttlehelds.
Eastern standard Time Daily except Sunday
W. II. RICHARDS. Gen. Manager.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-08
MANY A TAILOR

- -
never leaves the four walls
of his shop How can such n
dull-eyed plodder lend dash
and distinction to clothes?
We get our garments from
the foremost designers in
the country, CALICO SYS-
TEN CLOTHES' makers.
Result-clothes OF freshest
vogue and metropolitan
perfection of finish.
Fall Suits $12 to S25.
Fall Topcoats, $40 to
$27.50.
CALICO" CLOTHIERS
WHEREVER YOU
ARE.
EQr sale by Larkin and
Rmgers, Fredericksburg Va.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-08
HELD SERVICES
FOR WORKMEN
Church Council Held Noteworthy
Meeting in Philadelphia.
OVER 1000 men ATTENDED

The Full Membership of Twentyfour
Trades Unions Were There-Presid-
ed over BY Dennis Hayes, Vice Pres
Ident OF the American Federation OF
Labor, Who Praised Resolutions
Adopted BY the Councll-ReV CharIea
SteIzle Also Spoke.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-09
LAND FRAUD CASE DRAGS ON
San Francisco Merchant COntradicts
Testimony of Woman Witness.
Governments Evidence VIII Be
Complete By Thursday on sew
enth Week of Trial.

The government will complete TIE pres
entation Of its testimony in the trial OF
Frederick A. Hyde. John A. Benson.
Henry P. Dmond. and Joost H. Schneider
for alleged conspiracy 10 defraud the gov
eminent out of valuable land in the West.
on Thursday next
On that day the case will have been on
trial for seven weeks About a month
viii be consumed by the defense in pre-
senting testimony. Rebuttal testimony Of
the government will follow
Henry Randolph, a cabmsn. OF San
Francisco yesterday testified he had re.
ceived $25 from Hyde to make application
for go acres Of California school land
and assign It to the latter He signed
the application and made an affidavit Il
was for his own beneht. and not for
speculative purposes. Notwithstanding
this affidavit he Immediately transferred
It, receiving $25.
The defense scored during the testi-
mony OF Marcus Hart. a clothing mer-
chant or san Francisco. who testified
that at Bensons request he had induced
several relatives 10 apply FOR land and as
sign It to Hyde
During his cross examination he con-
tradicted Margaret Andrews, OF San
Francisco. government witness also.
Miss Andrews. when shown her sigma
ture on an application for land, pro-
noUnced it a forgery.
Hart testified he knew Miss Andrews,
and had secured her signature TO an ap-
piication for land, and he (HsrO had put
up the necessary money.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-09
PLACES OF INTEREST.

Library OF Conuess-opsn g. m 20 lo p N. o.
secular DAYS; from .. N, 10 10 . q. On Sunday
ard Cn certain holidays
Public LibraTy-Opcn =. U. to D. m hoF ays.
10 q, q. TO 70 2. N; Sundays. : 20 10 y "a.
Executive hsbsion-Open 70 a. n. TO ?. N.
United States Capitol-open Q a. N. 10 % p. IA
United statec TTeasIry-Open ? .. n to D N.
State War. aud Navy Deparmsnts-Open q. n
to ? p M fTbe original Declaration Of iDdepend-
ence is in the iibssTy Of the state Dcpartmeut1
United States Patent Of8ce-opea a n. to :
I'm.
United States Pension BuIssp-opsn =. n % {
2. N.
United States Pcstofice-Opsn 9 a IN to D N
Washington City Poss-ofhce-Opsn al h0an CThs
Dead Letter Once is IN the eity post-ofdce.l
National Botanic GsTdsns-open 4. m TO ?. IA
Fish CommissiOn-Opeu ? s. n. to SO D N
Army Medical Museum-Opsn q. N. to 10 2. m
National Aiussum-open s. n. TO 30 p n. Qn-
Guiding holidaysl.
smithsonisa Ins,itution-opea a. IA to isa p.
N. OncludiFg holidSysl.
Agricultural DspHuDsnt-Open 3 a n. 10 an .. N
Bureau nf ErgraTing aud PTinung-Open 9. u
to 80 ? n.
Washington Monument gss5is feet In heiEht)-Open
80 A. IA to 40 p IA Elevator runs tron = "a
until D. nj
Coroonn Gallery Of Art-Open go q. n. to . p
a. IN winter; a. n to 2, m. sn summer. Sun
days-l0 ?. N 20 .. NJ. excepting IN nid-snIa'
meT. Admission free en- Tuesdays. ThuES1Hys. sat
uFdays, and Sundays; other days. &c admission.
Government Printing 0fcs-Open 10 T. u. to 3
T. 10,
Navy Yafd-opeb g. o.. to so ?. m.
southWoTth Cottage. 36th 81. and Prospect ave-
IN THE SUBURBS.
Geological psTk-open all day.
HOCk Greek Bridge and PARK
Chevy Chase kenSngton. and Chesapeake Beach
Naval 0bserEateTy-Opsn , .. m. 70 p n.
Mount Vernon tthe home and tomb Of Washing
tonl-Opeu II Z. N 70 D n
~
Fort MysT Military Post
Falls Church ana Fairfax Court House.
United States soldieTs Home-Opsn a N %
sunset.
Cathedral Gr0nds. TeunAliytown road-0pen S
a. q. 60 2. "a.
csbin John Bridge. Cstholo UniTsrHitJ. and
Alexandria
Great Falls Of The Potomac
The Washington herald., 1908-05-09

Declaring he was swlndIed out of $40
by pool sharps. Conrad r. Helms, a
stranger. stopping at SOll Cambridge place
northwest, complained to the police
As a result, Arthur l.. Lipscomb. thirty
years old, proprietor of a pool room on
the second floor of I'll Seventh street
northwest, was arrested by Detectives
Parham and O'Brien yesterday afternoon.
Lipscomb is held on charge Of owning
and operating a gaming table.
The police say Lpsoomb held the stakes
in the game whereby Helms lost his
money. The men who participated in the
game have not yet been arrested.
How II Happened.
Helms told his story to Capt. Boardman
chief of detectives
He arrived in Washington a few days
ago from the West On Pennsylvania
avenue. between Second and Third streets
northwest, about o'clock Thursday
afternoon, he was approached BY man,
who asked him the way to Seventh street
The stranger told him that he was a
visitor from Pittsburg, Pa, and was TO
take part in a pool match. He said he
wanted TO keep his hand in. and pro-
posed TO go to a pool room and roll a
few games. Helms demurred but finally
went with him
After playing several games in Lips
combs establishment. they were Joined
by a second man who asked to be let in
the game His request was complied
with and the first man then proposed that
they play for 30 cents Helms demurred
and was told by his first friend that he
would pay back all the money that he
won from him.
The games followed one another in
quick succession, and the stakes in
creased until Helms was out $50. II was
then proposed that they play one game
at $ a point When they ended up the
men declared Helms had won Before
paying him the money the men asked
paid the bet of $3.50. had he lost
Money Put Up Disappears.
He said he did not but showed a draft
for 1900. he was told 20 cash II. He
could not do this until yesterday and the
bet stood in the meantime. Yesterday
morning Helms cashed the draft and met
the two men,
A discussion started 1t was proposed
Helms put up $3.50 against their $3.50, IN
the hands Of Lipscomb until the dispute
should finally be settled. Helms agreed.
Shortly afterward the men disappeared,
as did the manager
Helms reported the matter to the police
Lipscomb's arrest followed