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Evening star., 1909-08-27
VICTIM OF SWINDLER.
William c. Bennett Gives Up $5 for
Fake Wad of Bills.

William G. Bennett. giving his address
as 61S Church street, Norfolk. Va, in
formed the police last night that he was
the victim of a swindler. He was at the
dock of the Washington and Norfolk
Steamboat Company waiting to board the
outgoing boat, he stated. when he was
approached by a stranger and told that
he had dropped his pocketbook containing
$500.
Take the pocketbook and give me S5."
said the stranger. .......
Bennett gave up W. and went aboard
the boat. He soon found the bills in
the pocketbook were of the fraudulent
kind and asked the police to apprehend
the man to whom he had given his
genuine money.
Evening star., 1909-08-27
SEEING RICHMOND SIGHTS.
Four Carloads Of Washingtonians on
Mrs. ellis Excursion.

Four carloads of Washington people are
seeing the sights in Richmond today. They
have the best possible guide. too. In Mrs,
j. r. GIL. superintendent of the Male Or
phan Asylum of that city. The excursion
lists left Washington yesterday afternoon
at 3:45 o'clock, and will get back to
town some time tomorrow evening.
Mrs. Gill has been conducting excursions
from Richmond to Washington for many
years, but this is the first one she ever ran
backward II successful. the excursion,
which is being given for the benefit of the
orphan asylum, of which Mrs. Gill has
charge, will be repeated.
Every time Mrs. CHI conducts one OF
her excursions to Washington the license
clerk down in the city hall has to work
overtime. She thinks, perhaps, the Rich
n.ond official in the same line will catch 1t
this time.
Evening star., 1909-08-27
PERMITS FOR FENCE WORK.
New Building Regulations Will
Abolish the Fee.

foilowing protests against the new
schedule of building fees. which provide
for charge of 81 for a permit to re-
pair or reconstruct fence. Building In
spector Morris Hacker has given notice
to the Commissioners that the new build
ing code will contain provision allow
Ing for the issue of permits for repairs
to fences without a fee.
local real estate firm told the Com
missioners that they were required, un-
der the new schedule of permit fees, to
pay 81 for a permit to do wo.k costing
81 so in the repair Of fen-e. and they
declared that this charge was 'unreason-
able. unjust and extortionate'
Commiss oner Macfarland took up the
matter with the building department, and
the decision to issue permits free for the
repair or reconstruction Of fences was
reached
Evening star., 1909-08-27
Keep Posted
During Your
Summer Vacation

" you want The Evening and
Sunday Star to follow you order
direct from the office before you
90 away. The address may be
changed as frequently as desired
~ giving the old as we'll as the
now address. The price of THE
STAR by mall daily and Sunday
Is so cents per month, payable In
advance.
Evening star., 1909-08-27
Hand Badly Injured.

While working on the railway switch
at Dupont circle this morning about 8
O'Clock. William D. Nelson. colored,
thirty-three years Of age. sustained a
severe injury to his left hand, which
was caught between two pieces OF iron
and so badly mashed that it was neces-
sary to take him to the Emergency Hos
pital. Nelson lives at 1854 Covington
street.
Evening star., 1909-08-27
THOUSANDS ON EXCURSION.
Colored Church Annual Outing to
Washington Park a Big Event.

The annual excursion of the Cosmopoii-
tan Temple Baptist Church, n street be-
tween 9th and 10th streets northwest,
which was given at Washington Park
yesterday. was attended by about $500
persons. The steamer River Queen made
six trips to the resort. Rev Simon P.
W. Drew, pastor of the church, was
chairman of the excursion Committee.
1t Is announced that Gen. Andrew s.
Burt. will deliver an address Labor day
at Made's Park. lexington ,on the oc-
casion of the picnic and barbecue Of the
church:
Evening star., 1909-08-27
BUYS Home in Keefer Place.

The two-story brick dwelling of colonial
design, being built at 625 Keefer place
northwest, has been sold through the Of
flee OF Shannon & Luchs to Thomas L.
Smith. 1t is the intention Of Mr.. Smith
10 occupy the property as soon as ii is
completed. The consideration was $3.50
Evening star., 1909-08-27
Will of Walter G. Duckett.

Willard s. Duckett, son of the late
Walter G. Duckett, is the chief bene-
fciary under the terms of the latter's will,
flied for probate Yesterday. Four thou
sand dollars and certain jewelry is be-
to Mary p. Hazard, and Bird
Mulligan receives 500 in recognition OF
his devotion and love for the testator' s
deceased son, Edward A. Duckett. The
remainder o. the estate is to 20 to Will
lard S. Duckett
Evening star., 1909-08-27
Former Trooper Parker Robbed.

Thomas Parker, who was a sergeant
III Troop D. 9th Cavalry. stationed in the
Philippines, reached this city from New
Orleans yesterday, and told his friends
story OF having been robbed of $1,SO0
lie said he was retired from the service
while In the west. In New Orleans he
had his checks cashed and star ed home
ward. He declares that while on his
way TO this city he was assaulted and
robbed
Evening star., 1909-08-27
Grocery Store Robbed.

The police were notified today that the
grocery store of J. T. Crovo. Maryland
avenue and 1tth street southwest, was
entered last night and robbed of about
-. An entrance was effected by cutting
the wire screen from the front door.
Evening star., 1909-08-27
Theft of Ring Reported.

Emma L. DuvalI. 1889 Columbia street,
has asked the police to make an effort to
recover a fraternity ring belonging to
her. The ring is valued at $40, she states,
and was taken from her home during the
past few days
Evening star., 1909-08-27
PART OF SCHOOL SITE.
Purchase Of Lots on Potomac
Avenue Recommended.

Acting Engineer Commissioner Mark
ham has recommended to the Commits
sioners that they purchase, at 80 cents
per square foot, lots on Potomac avenue
between 18th and 14th streets south
east as part of school site for
which Congress appropriated $4,000 at
the last session.
II this Is approved the Commissioners
will begin negotiations for adjoining prop
erty TO complete the site. Condemna-
ton proceedings will be resorted to If no
agreement as to price can be reached
Evening star., 1909-08-27
5000
Week End
5000
cnnS1,nr4 Tr,r~

sotdSiIUIE IFIPS
to Atlantic City, Cape May. Wildwood
Ocean City. Sea Isle City and return. via
Pennsylvania railroad, Delaware River
bridge route. Every Friday and Saturday.
Tickets good to return until following
Tuesday. inclusive.-Advt.
Evening star., 1909-08-27
THREE HOUSES SOLD.
Recent Transfers in the Northeast
Through Moore & Hill. Inc.

Moore & Hill, Incorporated. have sold
for Lacy Bet So Tennessee avenue
northeast, which is one OF the row Of
houses recently erected and contains six
rooms and bath and has furnace heat
The price paid was $3.50 and the pur-
chaser is Mrs. Grace A. Smith. The
firm has also sold for the same builders
1425 F street northeast. The consdera-
tion was also $3.50.
Moore & Hill have sold for the Eichorn
estate premises 1905 1st street north
west for a consideration Of $500. The
purchaser IS Aaron Aronstein, who buys
the property for a home.
Evening star., 1909-08-27
Hemorrhase Fatal to Colored Man

Albert Harper. colored, thirty-nine years
OF age, died at Garfield Hospital last
evening from a hemorrhage. Harper. who
lived at 81 jackson street northeast, was
taken sick while at 11th and Harvard
streets. a certificate of death from nat
Gral causes was given.
Evening star., 1909-08-27
Bitten by Dog.

Russell Belt. living at 1904 E street
southeast. went to the Casualty Hospital
last night TO receive treatment for
wound on his leg, which had been in
fiicted. he said, by a dog belonging to a
neighbor.
Evening star., 1909-08-27
ARRESTED AT sMITHF1ELD.
Might Be Man Who Held Up Miss
Heinrichs on Military Road.

ae1ufIcuS on m1uCaIy nOaQ.
The sending out of circulars offering a
reward OF 500 for the arrest of the col
ored man who recently he up Miss
Minna Heinrichs of 1909 9th street north
west, while she was walking along the
Military road near Camp Good Will
brought response to Maj. Sylvester late
yesterday afternoon from the Sacket,
Coke Company of Smithfield, Pa.
The message announced that the man
under arrest gave his name as Thomas
Wood, and said he was from near this
city. Although he is said to answer the
description of the robber. it is stated, he
did not wear the khaki trousers and black
derby hat. such as the man who commit
ted the robbery wore.
Detective Howard Vermillion. who In
vestigated the affair at the time the rob-
berry was committed, went to Smithfeld
last night to see the prisoner. Should he
conclude that the man under arrest is
the one wanted here. he vii, make an
effort to have him sent here for trial.
Evening star., 1909-08-27
GRABBED MONEY AND RAN.

Attempt to Accommodate Strangers
With Change Costs Lawson So.
The next time Alfred Lawson Is asked
to change bill for a stranger he will
probably not be so accommodating His
willingness this morning to assist a
stranger cost him 81. Lawson. who is
young colored man. was near the
wharf at NJ and Water streets about
7:30 O'Clock. when two cOlored men APP
preached and asked for the change OF a
two-Gpliar bill.
Alfred took two bills from his pocket
which one of the strangers grabbed and
both ran away. After making an unsuc-
cessful effort to overtake the men Lawson
called at the harbor precinct and gave a
description of the men.
Evening star., 1909-08-27
A New Southeast Branch.

Leave your little want ads for The Star
at NJ. s. Feaiy's. 1lth and Pa ave. Sc
Same rates and same service as at The
Star Office, and more convenient to YOU,
Evening star., 1909-08-27

Popular Excursion, Sunday, Aug. 30,
Baltimore q Ohio r. r.
$1.O0 round trip to Harpers Ferry, Charles
Town. Summit Point Stephenson and
Winchester. Special train leaves Union
station S am, returning same day
Advt.
Evening star., 1909-08-27
Sale at Weschler,s Tomorrow.

$50 am, includes 3 upright
pianos, fine brass beds, miscellaneous
furniture, cash registers, moving picture
outfit, ETC.; also autos, carriages, etc,
at Il noon.-AdYt
Evening star., 1909-08-27
MAY NOT USE WATER PLUGS.

Request OF Sfghtsee1hg Automobi1e
Company Denied.
On the ground that arrangement Of
fire plugs, which might result. would be
a serious menace In case of fire. the
Commissioners have decided to refuse a
request Of the S Sghtseeing Automobile
and Investment Company of 1922 II street
for permission to use the water plugs
for the sightseeing au ,omobile when nee
essary.
Supt. W. A. MacFarland Of the water
department reported to the Commissio
ers that every effort is being made to
prevent the miscellaneous use of the fire
plugs, SO as to reduce 20 a minimum the
danger of their arrangement
Evening star., 1909-08-27
Baltimore and Return, $1.25,

Baltimore and Ohio r. r.,
every Saturday and Sunday. All trains
both ways. both days, except Royal Linn
tied City Offices, 14l7 @ st. and Gl9
Penna. ave.-Advt.
Evening star., 1909-08-27
Attractive Sale at Sloan's.

Large sale of fine furniture, ornaments,
bronzes paintings, ladies' gowns. jew
elry, rugs, carpets. hangings. furs- ETC.. AT
Sloan's Galleries. 1907 G. street, tomorrow
at 10 O'Clock am, by order OF III. Clay
Stewart, administrator.-Advt.
Evening star., 1909-08-27
"I Guess That's Had -

said the pleased advertiser when the
clerk at the counter handed him a large
bundle of letters replying to his want ad
IN The Star.
Evening star., 1909-08-27

$1.25 to Baltimore and Return
Saturdays and Sundays via Pennsylvania
railroad. Tickets good returning until
Sunday night. All regular trains except
the Congressional Limited.
Evening star., 1909-08-27
CITY ITEMS.

All the Health Giving Properties
of finest malt and hops are given you
in most palatable form in Heuricl' .
Beers. No home should be without them
. doz. Maerzeu or Senate. S1.75; doz.
Lager, $1.J0; bot. rebate. JUc. Phone w 1900
Evening star., 1909-08-27
Holmes Makes Best Bread

II is delivered fresh from the bakery
TO your door at sc loaf. Holmes Pies,
2oc. Holmes Bakery, 1st and E SITS.
Phone Linen. 1ii0 and 1441.
Evening star., 1909-08-27

New Furniture at Auction
Saturday morning, commencing 1890
o o'clock. Wilson & Mayors, 1927 and 1923
G. ST.
Evening star., 1909-08-27

John r. Kelly, Center Market, Mid
die aisle 9th st. wing, New York roast beef
Evening star., 1909-08-27

Altamont Spring Water.
'.Of exceptional purity. DIR. McDon-
nell, state chemist, Md.
Evening star., 1909-08-27

The Great Bear Is an Ideal Table
water. Office, 3o6 ne. Phone N. 1872.
Evening star., 1909-08-27
Peach Ice Cream

made from the fresh fruit, 81 GAL; J0c
gal. Reisinger's, 235 G st. Phone NJ. 2I6I
Evening star., 1909-08-27
Bargain Gas Ranges.

Lot Estate guaranteed 500 below price.
Ruud and Superior Water Heaters.
l.04 G. c. A. Muddiman g. Co. GIG 18th
Evening star., 1909-08-27

Home Cooks Gould Not Produce
the equal of Schneiders Malt Bread,.even
though given the best materials Malt
Bread is In class by itsef--incompara-
bly, delicious and wholesome. Grocers, &c.
Evening star., 1909-08-27

For Kiln-Dried Laths at Lowest
prices, phone Eisinger Bros. o1O9 7th st.
Best quality, any quantity you need.
au27-d,e ,eSu.3
Evening star., 1909-08-27

A Good Place to Sell Anything,
Weschler's $40 Pa. ave. NV Furniture
sale Saturday, $50 am. Sa sfactory re-
suits. Prompt returns. Phone 1aS2
auo4-it
Evening star., 1909-08-27

Caverly's Plumbing, 1881 G NV.
Evening star., 1909-08-27
ALL FOR
S 1 25
Tickets good three days,
Hand Baggage Only
au21-5d

For information concerning this trip call or
telephone Chesapeake Beach Ry.. lico n. Y.
ave: WASH BALTIC. and Annapolis Electric Ry..
1924 New York ave-. White House Station,
18th and III ne. aul9n.1o
Evening star., 1909-08-27

If You Want Perfect Beer
Order HECRICH'S SENATE"
Noted for its strict purity, fine flavor and
great age. Order case at your grocer :
or phone W. "a, Arlington Bottling Co
au27-5d
Evening star., 1909-08-27

Wasn't That a Delightful Rider
Indoubtedly--it was TTCO taxicab
ride. Only S. per hour. Phone n. 1872.
-Advt.