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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-23

swindles carried on through the mails?'
l asked.
Their name is legion. We have farm
option swindles, mall order swindles and
rubber plant men. We have fraudulent
employment bureaus, fake correspondence
schools and fake patent agents. We have
swtndles run by individuals and swindleS
by corporations, and in short all sorts Of
Swndles under the sun. AS it S now we
are striking at the big men, and we hope
to wipe out a great part of the bus ness
We have score or more of schemes
which are being carried on all over the
country, some of which We are rapidly
eliminating. We have the swindler syndi-
cate by which the schemers try to induce
the unsuspecting to buy green goods or
gold bricks. We have sw ndlers who pre-
tend to sell counterfeit money. and for
good hard dollars give the Would-be raScals
green paper or sawdust instead. We have
diamond ring swindlers who pick up dia
mond rings near jewelry shops and sell
them for half the value. so changing the
ring that the victim gets only a cheap
imitation.
I'VE have also swindling loan agents
and swndling real estate dealers. Among
the latter was Clarence d. Hillman of
Seattle. who made about S1.C00000 in land
schemes and town lot schemes, often
selling land to which he had no title at
all. He laid out towns and publ shed
pictures of the improvements. including
railroads and factories, which had no
existence. He was considered one of the
largest real estate operators on the Pacific
coast, but we exposed his fraudulent
methods and he is now in the penitentiary
for over two years"
How about the fake prize fighting
schemes Mr.. Inspector
They are among the singular frauds
carried On through the mails was the
reply They are usually backed by
men who pretend to be millionaires and
their victims try to make money by
swindling the swindlers. Take Mabray,
who together with his organization made
something like $5.OOO,oOO out of that
game. His victims came from all parts
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-23
A Good Convert.
CALVIN W. NATTER, the mission.

CALVIN W NATTER, the missionary,
~ descr bed, in a letter from Shantung.
very successful revival.
and the results of this revival" he
said, were lasting. I'll tell you an anec-
dote of little Chinese boy converted two
years back The anecdote will show YOU
1 think, that this boy understands the
spirit OF Christianity.
He attends the mission school where
one Of his friends. All Sin, was for q long
time head Of the class. But All Sin AT last
grew careless; he did not study diligently
enough; and SO one fine dav our little
convert supplanted him
Our converts face expressed the tri-
umph he felt. while All Sins tear-dimmed
eye expressed an opposite emotion. But
our convert made no move toward TAX
ing the seat of honor be had won. and.
when urged to go forward, gently re-
fused. saying:
No. me not go Me not make An
Sins heart solly. %
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profession of swindling the public through
the mails?'
There have been thousands Of them"
said the chief inspector, land there are
hundreds who are working in that way
today. We are now engaged in prose-
cutting some of the richest and most pow
erful with the idea that II We suppress
those at the top we are bound to get
the smaller rascals by and by. AS a re-
suit the small men are frightened. We
have located many Of them, and We get
reports every day or so from the postmen
that their offices are closed. and that
there is no one to receive their mall
You ask about this class of swindl!ng
as profession. We have life records of
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The American Crook Meets His Waterloo
Special Correspondence Of The Star.

Special Correspondence Of The Star.
LONDON, July IS, 1911.
King Georges coronation and the
hordes of visitors that have come from
all parts Of the world to London to
see it brought in their train a plentiful
supply of crooks. a great many Of
whom are reaping a rich harvest by
confidence tricks and other devices.
The most astonishing part Of it is that
nine times out Of ten 1t is the old. old
trick that works SO well III cannon
ing the flats" Occasionally, however.
the sharper meets his match, and a
refreshing case of this has just come
to light here.
A chemist named Warner was sitting
in his shop on the Tottenham Court
road the other evening when a hanson
drove up and a smartly dressed Amer
lean tumbled out of It into the shop
and asked for a picll-me-u explain
ing that he had been knocking about
town all day and was quite used up.
Warner supplied him with a drink.
during the quafiing OF which he noticed
a very fine gold ring on the stranger
little finger. When the drink had disap-
peared the American put his hand IN his
pocket, and no, finding there what he
expected began a vigorous search all
over his person for some cash, but with
out any solid result. He then asked the
chemist If he would accept a check.
Sorry 1 can't do that, sir" said War
ner. ITO begin with, it's o'clock, and
all the banks are closed; and in any
case l make it rule never to take
checks from strangers.
tA1 hn 4 fNlr
We'll. will you accept this ring in pay
ment?'' Saying this, he drew off the
gold ring, at the same time asking the
chemist to advance him $40 on IT. to en-
able him to get home.
Warner took the ring to the back OF
his shop and subjected it TO an acid test.
which 1t stood quite well, but wishing to
be on the safe side he sent 1t TO q
jeweler down the street with the request
that he value il for him. The jeweler
returned it in few moments, saying
it was worth about s.. Warner there
fore handed $50 to the stranger, who
left, saying he would come back IN Two
DAYS time and redeem his ring.
Warner put the ring IN his pocket and
forgot all about il until three days after,
when. happening to turn his Pocket out
for something, he came upon singular
green object among ITS contents, which
on examination proved to be the Ameri-
cans ring He looked at it ruefully, put
himself down as mug to have been
taken in so easily by such an old device
and decided TO say nothing more about
It, His $50 was gone, never to return,
anyway.
About a fortnight after that the son
OF a saloonkeeper WHO lived a little way
down the street came over with a note
saying that a stranger had rendered a
gold ring, which was inclosed In pay
ment for drink, and asking Warner TO
test It. 1t was Identical in appearance
with the one that had taken him In a
fortnight before, and plan Of revenge
Immediately suggested itself to him He
sent a message to the saloonkeeper ash
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IN response TO a bow. He has but few
acuuaintances, and almost no intimates
Nevertheless, he is one of the most i'm
portant men In the United States govern
nent; and to many who have guilty con-
sciences he represents the ghost of the
penitentiary. which haunts them day and
night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-23

\ one Of the back
rooms Of the big
post office build
ing here in Wash
inSton sits a man
who is unknown
to its thousands of
clerks. He lives
at the capital, but
he can go the
length Of Pennsyl-
van,a avenue with
out raising his hat
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position, and from that pose this pho
tograph was taken. 1t resulted in the
train robber goin. to the pen Tertiary"
FRANK G. CARPENTER,
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to make a picture whose eyes would
look at all parts Of the room at one
and the same time. The artist showed
our inspector how to pose in such
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TALK With Chief In
spector Sharp About

Government Methods - The
Millionaire and Ham Stealer
Get the Same Treatment
Professional Mail Swindlers
and How They Work-The
Sucker List-Fake Mining
Schemes-Side Lights on the
Wireless-Millions Made by
Fake Prize Fighting - The
Post Office and the Burglars
Eddie Fay, Who Stole
$4,000 in Stamps-"Hands
Up!'
Copyright. 1911, 10y Frank G. Carpenter
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-23

of the country and each was robbed OF
from $1,000 to $4,000. In these cases
the victim was approached by one of
Mabray's confederates, who contidentiaily
told the man that he was secretary of a
company OF milifonaires who had a
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you're getting ahead head in a direction
The world isn't crouded-there merely croDds in a
few spots There won't be better distribution Of comfort until
there's better distribution of population.
So long a fe,O cities and produce
competition, the opportunity of the individual will lessen
portion to the of for the latter
will decrease and the percentage of unemployed will increase
Where traffic is thickest the of progress Io.uest
When you find your way blocked block out a
your surroundings cramp you, change your surround
ingc. your shoe pnches get a new footing.
You're privileged to attempt any legitimate undertaking.
you're entitled go wherever you like and locate wherever
you please
You're part Of America. The Constitution guar
liberty do and dare the Of your strength
and your ability
Wherever Others ]aboring and compete
equal The Exclusion Act isn't operative .0thn the
United States
To miss fortune doesn't misfortune
You're not limited specified number Of attempts
you keep trying your day of dying but you'll
sur1nount failure if you can't su1mount despair
Every and then you're bound strike the wrong
track but you're not bound to foHow it.
Ambition frequently provides inaccurate map
Thousands Of successful have found it necessary
alter their original plans
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BV Herbert Kaufman
.toUpy.,sAe. 1910. ~ Hsrssss Kssr1.A

kaufman -nw4.~ n~rr-~.--
Your can't be guided entirely by your wshes-neu
conditions arisgod conditions changing You can't
look into the face of Tomorrow until you reach it.
Fortune will not you the time and place Of your
selection you're merely bulLheaded idiot.
Today she the she walks in the
she stalks through the she turks in the
yesterday she fingered in the camp.
Go seek her-she will never hunt for you.
But bear in mind that faint heart found her fair
You can't haze the best unless you do your best.
You can't with ser-made ruLes-you must abide bv
the rule of the majority
you're powerful enough peua against the major
iy strike out and your power where you find
opening for it.
you're really competent, community Somewhere
has need of you.
We'd all still be living along the Atlantic seaboard few
men had daily grown dissatisfied with their feAo.vs.
Encouragement and Interpretation weren't constantly
driving condent struggrs from home we'd have half
many states in our federation.
We'd have thousand less prosperous contrbut-
the general welfare of the commonwealth of
life didn't occasionally force of take
in the hope of better share
Many distinguished American found himself the end
because he lost himself at the start.
Necessity is the brother of Achievement hardship often
disguised Argosy of Hope.
If you're disappointed, don't drift but SHIFT
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the crimes on the inside are added all
the crimes and swindles carried on
through the mails. all burglaries Of post
offices. all stealing of stamps and padding
returns. you will see that the w.res OF
his influence reach to every man, woman
and child in the country, and that upon
him the most of us depend for protec-
ton.
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Copyright. 1911 by Frank C. Carpenter.j
The Washington herald., 1911-05-28

the boats are in excellent condition anc
much rivalry exists between these boats
rfen.
In the regatta of the Capital Yacht
Club yesterday there was a special race
to Colonial Beach between the yawi
Freya, owned by George Bright. and the
yawl Grace X, owned by r. Clyde
Cruit The boats will return early Tues
day morning.
The double and four-oared shells of tin,
Washington Canoe Club have been out
every Sunday for the past six weeks, and
w. A. Rogers. who Is in charge. said
that the club will be well represented in
the coming regattas this season. The
club will probably hold a special regatta
about the middle Of July.
Owing to the splendid weather condi-
tions the me embers Of the local boat clubs
are out on short trips this week and the
harbor II well cleaned out.
The Washington herald., 1911-05-28
MRS. MACDONALD BURIED.

Rites Conducted at Congressional
Cemetery Yesterday Afternoon.
Within sight Of the prison where her
husband, Edward ]. Macdonald, Is in
carcerated for murder, Mrs. Gertrude
Shaw Macdonald, who was shot and
killed by her husband Wednesday aft
ernoon in the Colorado building. was
sional Cemetery.
Short services were held at 10 O'Clock
at Lees Chapel. 3s2 Pennsylvania avenue
northwest, by Rev. Mr.. E. Hez SVEN.
and after the services the procession
started to Congressional Cemetery A
number of relatives OF the dead woman,
including her father and mother, Mr.. and
Mrs. Mark Shaw, were at the funeral.
The Washington herald., 1911-05-28
SCHOOL OFFICE ROBBED.
Correspondence Concern Loses S22.SO
in Cash and Some Stamps.

Correspondence Concern Loses S22.0O
in Cash and Some Stamps.
Another case of housebreaking was
added to the police blotters yesterday
when it was discovered by the janitor of
the International Correspondence School.
619 Pennsylvania avenue northwest, that
some one had taken cash and stamps
from the safe in the Office on the second
floor and had locked the safe after rifling
it. The safe was locked when the school
was closed. The amount obtained was
so 80 IN cash and twenty-five stamps.
William II. Neeley. superintendent of
the Washington branch. told the police
that about s o'clock Friday night two
men came to his Office and inquired
about taking a course in the school. The
police are of the opinion that these men
know something of the robbery.
Visit Chesapeake Beach.
b0c round trim TODAY. Train schedule
The Washington herald., 1911-05-28

The Sunday school Of the Church of
the Covenant will present tomorrow
evening at the residence Of Charles D.
Norton, northeast corner OF Twentieth
and streets. an operetta entitled THE
Preversity of Things in General" The
play, which was written by John w.
Thompson, a member Of the Sunday
school, was received SO wen at its first
performance on May II. that It was
thought advisable to repeat 1t. After the
performance refreshments win be for sale
by the young ladies of the church. The
proceeds are to 60 toward the purchase
of horse for Mr.. Black, the Sunday
schools mountain missionary In West
Virginia.
The Washington herald., 1911-05-28
THE.
BOA 7 CLUBS
RACING EVENTS FOR
DECORATION DAY.

Old Dominion Boat Club, of
Alexandria-Club regatta.
Corinthian Yacht Club-Annual
cruise to Occoquan.
Washington Canoe Club-Min-
strel Show at Chase's Theater
at s p. m.
Delaware River Club-Torres-
dale, Pa.
Coos Bay Motor-boat Cuban
nual cruise.
Coos Bay Motorboat Cuban
Open race for speed boats.
Farragut Sportsmen's Associa-
tion-Camden, N. ].
Many private parties Of the local
boat clubs will take trips down
the river.
The Washington herald., 1911-05-28
FLEETS TRIP CUT SHORT.
Heat Along Gulf Coast Drives War
Ships North.

The heat of summer is cutting short
the work Of the third division Of tn.
Atlantic fleet in the Gulf of Mexico.
This division, It was announced yester-
day. will eliminate Mobile, Ala, from its
itinerary in order to get to Northern
waters as soon as possible. The itinerary
has been altered so that the ships will
leave Pensacola June s. arrive at Calves
ton June I. leaye Galveston June r. ar
rive at Pensacola June II, and leave
June q; arrive at Provincetown July !
and Join the remainder Of the feet there.
The Idaho. a ship of this division, will
complete her tour up the Mississippi
River. according to the original pro-
gramfne
The Washington herald., 1911-05-28
LEPER NOT DISCUSSED.

Finds Available for His Removal to
Manila.
DIR. William c. Woodward, District
health officer, will not discuss the Dill
which is being prepared for the removal
of Anacieto Palaby, the Filipino leper,
to the government hospital at Manila.
The Commissioners, however, say legis-
lation is not necessary to transport Pal
aby, as there is an appropriation avail
able for the purpose.
Manuel L. Quezon. Philippine commits
sioner, who has been ordered to obtain
the permission necessary Tor the re-
moval of Palaby, is working on plans.
The Washington herald., 1911-05-28
MIGHT SAVE A LIFE.

Young Mother Needs Help In In
cipient TuberculOsis.
The committee on special relief Of the
Association for the Prevention Of Tuber-
culosis is appealing for funds to aid a
young mother in obtaining sanatorium
treatment. She is In the incipient stage
of tuberculosis. and timely help will put
her on the road to health. 1t Is esti-
mated that 800 will aid her for twenty
weeks. Fourteen dollars has already
been received.
All contributions should be sent to the
Association for the Prevention Of Tuber-
culosis, 923 H street northwest
The Washington herald., 1911-05-28
LOCAL MENTION.
EXCURSIONS TO-DAY.

Norforf and Washington Steamboat Co@penys
steamers from foot Of Seventh street for Old Font
Comfort and Norfolk daily at SO p m
Steamer Charles Macalester for Mount Vernon
leaves Seventh street wharf at 10 Q. N and I'D
p N. daily except Sunday.
Steamer st. John for Colonial Beach leaves Sew
enth street wharf q. m. to-day.
Cans from Fifteenth street end New York avenue
every quarter hour for main entrance Zoo PARK.
Chevy Chase. and ksnsington.
Washington. Baltimore and Annapolis Electric
Railway operate sxty.thrve limited trains each day
between washingtoa and Baltimore. leaving nj
teenth strset and Nsv York avenue on the hour
and half hour. Also trains to Annapolis nvc min
utes after the hour.
Cas from 18th and h streets northeast direct to
National Training School and Badensbury.
Chesapeake Beach tain schedule tn railroad column.
Take New York avenue COLUMBIA Lincl street car.
For additional information rhone Lincoln l63.
The Washington herald., 1911-05-28
VIII Present an Operetta.

Flowers for Decoration Day.
You can count on GUIDE for the prettiest
Flowers and Floral Designs. 1214 F.
The Washington herald., 1911-05-28

Visit Chesapeake Beach.
SOC round trip to-day. Train scheduie
in r. r. column.
The Washington herald., 1911-05-28

Will Preach Baccnlaureate sermon
Rev. Samuel v. Leech, d. D., OF this
city, will preach next Sunday, the bac-
calaureate sermon at the Pennington,
IN. -. Methodist Episcopal Seminary.
The Washington herald., 1911-05-28

Something like one in every five OF
Great Britains population is a depositor
in the Post-office Savings Bank. the av-
erage deposit being about S76
The Washington herald., 1911-05-28

demand for Skaters flowers. Nth and I.
The Washington herald., 1911-05-28

Delieiousi Cream Dutternilk.
Maryland Quick Lunch, zoos Pa. ave.
The Washington herald., 1911-05-28

Visit Chesapeake Beach.
SOC round trip to-day. Train schedule
In R R column.
The Washington herald., 1911-05-28
A Polar AIaska-made
Refrigerator Is a Great
Comfort in the Home.
Our AbsoI lutte Guarantee

Goes with every refrrfgeratOr-that
means we will replace any refriR-
orator that proves unsatisfactory
within one year from date of pur-
chase.
Besides the regular family sizes we
handle all the big refrigeratorS re-
quired by grocers and market stores.
The Washington herald., 1911-05-28

The board of governors of the Corinth-
ian Yacht Club will hold its monthly
meeting Wednesday. when arrangements
will be made for the clubs annual re-
gatta, which is to be held July 1.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1911-07-20
TRADE BIG.
All Records Broken for Fiscal
Year Ended June 80.
Balance in Favor of Home Products
$500, 900, OOO-Half of Imports
Enter Free OF Duty,

Washington. July 7.-All foreign
business records of the United States
were broken during the fiscal year
ended June 30. Figures of the bureau
of statistics issued today show that
the volume of foreign business
amounted to the enormous sum of
more than SO, 500, 900, 900, which ex-
ceeded the record year of 1907 by
more than $263, 600, 900.
The country's exports for the first
time exceeded the 50, 900, 900, 900 mark,
while the imports were second only to
last years. The year closed with a
balance of trade of more than $500,
900, 900 in favor of American business.
This is 1882, 900, 900 more than last
years balance, but was exceeded by
the record years of 1908 and 1901 and
1900 and 1899.
Fifty per cent of the imports enter
ed the country free of duty, being
greater than at any time in the his
tory of the trade, except in 1929
"a, when sugar was being imported
free under the Mckinley tariff law.
The total value of merchandise en-
tering free, however, was larger than
in any year heretofore.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1911-07-20
NORTHWEST HAS HOTTEST
DAY In PAST FOUR YEARS

Portland, July 17.-Portland was not
the hottest place in the Pacific North
west yesterday, though for two hours
in the afternoon, while perspiring
folk stampeded for shade and GOODNESS,
the thermometer stood at 81 degrees
and Brother Beals, the genial weather
man, registered the hottest consecu-
tive 100 minutes since 1907. But
that 81 degrees was as the gentle
warmth of day in spring, compared
to the heat in other towns in Oregon,
Washington and Idaho.
In IL cities that had been heard
from last night, the thermc meter
stood above 100 degrees. Eltopia, a
little water tank station in Central
Washington, near Pasco, was perhaps
the hottest place in the United States,
the mercury climbing to ITO degrees.
Following were the maximum tenn
peratures Sunday in Pacific Northwest
cities: Portland 81; Albany 1902;
Salem 1922 Roseburg los; The Dalles
1O4; Bend 90; Seattle 90; Vancouver
80; Walla Walla 10S; Ashland 104
Baker 90; Boise SO; Marshfield 70;
North Yakima LOG; Tacoma 8S: Gold
endale LOG; Pullman 100; Lewiston
LOG; Ethiopia ITO; Spokane 80.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1911-07-20
Southern Cake.

One and one-half cupfuls of sugar.
one-half cupful butter (scanD. three
quarter cupful of milk. whites OF three
OF four eggs. two heaping spoonfuls
OF baking powder. about two cupfuls
OF -four. sifted four times. vanilla.
Filling-One cupful OF brown sugar,
one cupful OF white sugar, one cup
full OF milk. butter size OF a walnut.
Boil all together (add butter when
nearly done) until It forms a soft ball
in water. Take from the fire and add
one teaspoonful OF vanilla, one tea
spoonful OF lemon. chopped raisins,
cherries (candied), citron. and pecan
nuts. Beat until creamy. and spread
between the layers and on top.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1911-07-20

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