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The Washington times., 1912-07-29
GALLERY
FAILS TO REVEAL
LOCAL SW|NDLER
Man Who Buncoed Real
Estate Firm Difficult
to Trace.

careful scrunity OF the photograph
OF every well-known professional Gro Ok
ana expert confidence man who has
peen In the tolls OF the police OF this
ana every other country has failed to
reveal the picture OF the swindler who
obtained $500 from the real estate firm
OF BOSS 4 Phelps by means Of worth
less draft. Detectives working on the
case have satisfied themselves that the
mans picture Is not in the rogues' gal
iery. although they are convinced tbs
man 10 an expert at the game as tine
swindle bears all the earmarks of the
professional crook.
inspector Boardman, chief of detec-
nves, sold today that circulars request
Ing the mans arrest would not be sent
out until something more deflnate on
which to work had been obtained. The
case Is one in which the police will
have to go single handed in the chase
for the gwindler.
Usually In cases OF bogus drafts the
local police are given every assistance
by the detectives in the employ of the
American Bankers Association, but In
this instance the bank is fully protect
ed as the draft had the Endorsement Jf
the realty brokers, and the bankers
II they did some question OF liability
might arse.
The swindle was SO carefully planned
and 80 sklllfully executed that the de-
tectives are confident It was the work
Of a master swindler. There are perhaps
fifty men known to the police who are
considered proficient enough to pull of
such deal. All Of their photographs
are In the rogues' gallery, but members
OF the realty firm, who have looked
at these pictures, are sure none OF them
is the man who succeeded in duping
them.
The police say today that so far as
they know there Is no foundation for u
story printed in a morning newspaper
to the effect that the swindler was ac-
companied by young and handsome
woman. &C. d. Morse" as the man
called himself. stopped at the Raleigh
Hotel only one night, the detectives
were told, and there was no woman
seen with him about the corridors Of the
hotel.
The detectives are confident that they
will obtain some clue to the mans
identity within the next few days, but
SO far they frankly admit there is moth
ing definite on which to work.
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THIEVES
I. USE KID MCCOY
TO AID IN ESCAPE
American Boxer an Innocent
Tool in Robbery in
Belgium. %

LONDON. July 2s.-Norman selby,
better known as kid" Mccoy, the one
time American prize fighter, held by the
London police at the request of Belgian
police on the supposition that he was
implicated In the theft of costly jewels
from the Princess Of Thurn and Taxis,
In the Palace Hotel at ostend, last
Monday. will. In all probability, be dis
charged from custody today.
Both tho Belgian and English police
are now Of the opinion that selby had
no connection with the robbery, but
that he had been implicated by the real
thieves.
It Is now asserted that Mccoy had
been lured to Ostend by the head and
trated the theft, on the pretext that a
boxing match could be there arranged
for the one-time champion.
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MRS. MAGGIE MAWSON.

Funeral services for Mrs. Maggie
Mawson, prominently connected with
the Phil Sheridan Corps, G. A. r., and
the Ida NJ. Galloway Auxiliary of the
United Spanish War Veterans, will be
held Tuesday morning at oclock from
the residence. 1886 o street northwest
Requiem high mass will be sung at
Holy Trinity Church. and the interment
viii be in Holy Rood Cemetery.
Mrs. Mawson, who died yesterday
afternoon at o'clock, was the wife Of
samuel g. Mawson. She leaves seven
children: Mrs. Emma Thomas, /. r.
coon, # w. Coon, Miss Helen Coon,
MISS Maggie Coon, Miss Agnes Mawson.
and Joseph Mawson,
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OF the men, both avowing prompt ac-
quiescence with the decision Of Justice
cases be at once remUved.
Contrary to the program planned,
Alexandria Troop, No. /, Boy Scouts
OF america. did not leave this morning
boys were notified yesterday afternoon
by Scout Commissioner Harry w. Rudd
that owing to hitch in the arrange
ments the trip would be postponed until
Thursday Of this week.
The funeral OF John Young took place
from st. Mary's Catholic Church at $40
this morning. The services were con-
Quoted by the Rev. Henry J. Cutler,
The board of aldermen having ad-
1ourned for the summer, no action can
be taken In the appointment of a police
rett by the common council at their ses-
sion tomorrow night, unless a special
meeting OF the higher body Is called,
as such appointments, under the rules,
can can only only De made at Joint session.
the summer. the other continuing ope-
rations, is a somewhat unusual one,
rendering, Of course. the acts OF the one
body futile for the present.
The Emerson, Fleischmann, and
Sherman trophies, which were contested
for at the regatta of the Alexandria
Motor Boat Club on Saturday, are now
on exhibition in the windows of r. C,
Acton & Son, at sos King street.
Owing to the illness Of the Rev. Harry
M. Canter of the Southern Methodist
Church. the union services at the First
Baptist Church last night were con-
Quoted by the Rev. c. r. StrasburG OF
the Methodist Protestant Church.
Miss Nettie L. Henshaw, of 222 South
Fairfax street, has returned to this city
Pikesville, Md.
A sentence of sixty days In Jail was
imposed on James Nails in police court
this morning on charge Of being drunk
on the streets
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WASHINGTON TIMES BUREAU.

!. ANAcOSTIA, d. c.. JULY 70.
Anacostia's first outdoor fete Of the
year will open this evening on the
grounds at the southeastern corner OF
Nichols avenue and u street. where
the Altar Society of St. Teresa's Church
Will entertain the parishioners with
varied amusements each evening until
August 3. Numerous booths have been
erected, at which the women Of the
Altar Society will preside. and O dane
Ing pavilion, occupying a central place,
Will be the gathering point for many.
The men Of the parish will have
charge Of the amusements In the form
The Officers of the Altar Society are:
Mrs. Upton s. Howser, president; Mrs.
Martha Weeden, vice president; MRS.
Joseph Peacock. secretary.
The site for the "manse" Of the
Garden Memorial Presbyterian Church
has been selected, and It will be erect
ed on two lots In I street near seven
teenth street. Action was taken az
Church yesterday on this matter. A
report was submitted from the commit
tee on funds Of which DR.. George G.
Havenner was the chairman, showing
how much money had been suoscriPsa so tea
from the trustees. of whom Charles
E. Entwisle acted as the chairman,
which asked the rat ratiheaion @ OF ,ns the
to buy the two lots in T street near
Seventeenth street as a site for the
building. The assent of the congrega-
ton will be given unanimously.
The property measures forty feet
front and has depth Of at least 12o
feet The deal will be closed today. and
then the work of preparing plans for
the home for the pastor OF the churcn.
family. will proceed rapidly. As the
church has been without building OF
it's own for the pastors residence, no
time will be lost In having the "manse'
erected.
With o. w. Hammond, record keeper
of Golden Rule Tent, No. 8, knights
of the Maccabees, in the chair, the COM
mittee appointed to represent all the
tents in the District In the planning OF OF
August for the members of the order
and the women's auxiliary societies, met
yesterday afternoon in Twining City.
One more meeting viii be held before
of the arrangements committee will
take place next Sunday.
Reports were made yesterday on sew
eral features Of the program, and the
a real field day at Marshall Hall Is in
prospect. They estimated that at least
1000 persons will accompany the order
to the resort. Announcement was made
that races will be conducted for fat
men, fat women, married men, and
married women, for boys and girls as
we'll, and that there will be fancy
dances by pupils Of Miss Cora Shreve:
Mrs. A. b. Frisbie, of Anacostia, will
have charge Of this part Of the pro-
gram. The women connected with the
auxiliaries will be invited to attend the
excursion, which has been planned as
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FRANK w. BROWN.

funeral services for Frank Wilson
Brown formerly a financier of WASH
lnston' who cheated the police of
Omana by killing himself in San Jose,
Cai' after the United States Supreme
court had ruled that he must answer
to, the Omaha courts on a charge Of
conspiring to defraud and using the
mails fraudulently, will be held this
afternoon at o'clock at the chapel
vania avenue.
After funeral services of the sim
20 Oak Hill Cemetery, and only a few
intimate friends and relatives will
- 1t buried.
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Delegate
Visits Summer School

A formal visit was paid the summer
school of the Catholic University at
Brookland last evening by the Very
Rev. Giovanni Bonzana. apostolic dele
gate from Rome. Accompanying him
were Mgr. Ceretti and Dr. DeMouey.
The benediction of the first sacrament
was given at the church, after which
the delegation received the students In
the summer school. .-
The evening was concluded with a
dinner to the delegation by the faculty.
The dinner was informal, and no ad-
dresses were made
The Washington times., 1912-07-29
MISS JEAN SEARLES.

Escorted by her mother, a sister.
and the brother~who SO pluckily gave
his blood in an effort to save her
life, the body. Of Miss Jean Searles.
formerly secretary to congressman
Gordon Lee of Georgia, was put on
train last night at 10 o'clock and
started on long, sad journey to
Vicksburg, Miss, the home Of her
childhood. There the funeral serv-
Tuesday.
Thomas Searles, who allowed blood
to flow from his arteries for thirty
minutes into. the veins, of his sister,
had grown somewhat stronger dur
ing the day. He carried his arm in
sling and was not in his usual ro-
bust state. of health, but 1T was evil
dent that he had borne the loss of
blood without permanent i'll effects.
The Washington times., 1912-07-29
Shot by Burglars.

CHICAGO, July 2s.-George Hinter-
berger was shot and killed early today
by trio OF burglars who entered his
saloon. The slayers rode up Al an auto,
and escaped in the same machine Po-
lice are seeking them. Hnterbergers
wife and baby both were asleep In the
living apartments Of the house when
found lying behind the bar.
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MRS. VIRGINIA FORREST.

Mrs. Virginia Forrest, who, at the
age OF eighty-nine. died as a result
OF fall down a. flight of stairs. was
buried at 3 o'clock this afternoon
following funeral services at the res
idence, 3005 Thirteenth street north
west. Mrs Forrest had been a resi-.
dent of the District nearly all her
life and lived with niece. Mrs. ]. r.
Klein.
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MRS. ALBENA HELLMUTH.

Mrs. Athena Hellmuth, widow of the
late Paul Hellmuth. died yesterday at
Providence Hospital in her sixty-fifth
year. Funeral services will be held at
the residence, 215 G street northeast,
Wednesday morning at $3.50 o'clock, and
services following the funeral will be
held at st. Mary's Church. Interment
will be in st. Mary's Cemetery.
The Washington times., 1912-07-29

|, joint outing under the auspices Of the
mems lodges.
Eleventh precinct policemen today, in
stituted search for p. +. Skinner.
They were called upon to hunt for Mr..
Skinner by DIR, G. II. Weiss, who has
an express office il -Ahacostia. Some
Mr. Mr.. Skinner, A whose address Is siven, an
Anacostia. a sfeat box filled with nice
den planting al Of i psrishabis :, s,, ana nd
ruined II 1T doesn't get planted In q
short time So far he has not been dis
covered, no one having knowledge Of his
home or that he 10 resident Of this
section.
When the worshipers in the Colored
A. NJ. E. Church at Pomeroy and
Stanton roads saw one OF the men In
the congregation tumble over during
We're WEI startled James Anderson Mas
the man overcome by illness. The
patrol wagon OF the Eleventh pre-
cinct was hurried two miles over the
son away. Then the ambulance OF the
Casualty Hospital was rushed out and
met the Anacostia conveyance, trans
fcrring Anderson to its wagon and
taking him in for treatment. He soon
recovered. Anderson lives at 243 War.
ren street northeast, Washington, and
his friends advised him to attend
church nearer home next time.
tiguous to the Twining City district
minus bathing costume caused the
club house people and residents to
request the police to take action to
swimmers have been warned to OBJ
serve the rules governing river bath
Ing.
old son OF NJ. M. Lyon, who under
went a surgical operation in Proyi,
dence Hospital, has recovered and
has been able to return TO his par
ents' home. 1899 w street.
Miss Helen Estep one of the Normal
School graduates of last year, is pass
Ing the summer with her aunt IN
tep, her sister. will remain at Char
lotte Hall. Nd. with friends until the
reopening of the schools.
No. IS fire engine company Is once
more In command Of Capt. c. w. Hop
kins. who has returned from his an
nual leave. Lieut.. Harry Lusby Will go
on his vacation tomorrow, and he has
been in charge Of the company during
Captain Hopkins absence. Private VIII
son oliver will return to service tomor-
row after a vacation spent in Atlantic
City.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Simpson. leader
and organist, respectively. Of the EN-
manuel p. E. Church choir. have gone
to Atlantic City for a brief stay.
The Rev. willard @. Davenport. rec
tor of the Emmanuel P. e. Church. will
return from Colonial Beach In time to Of
ficiate next Sunday in his church. the
pulpit of which has been filled by
Millard Kicker. an Episcopal lay reader.
from Wa shin9tO
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GEORGE w. RIGGS.

- George William Riggs, a resident of
Rockville during his entire life of
sixty-six years, was buried yesterday
in Union Cemetery, Rockville The
Rev. 8. l. White officiated, Mr.. Riggs
leaves a wife and four children.
The Washington times., 1912-07-29
Mass for King Humbert.

ROME, July 29.-The King and Queen
attended a memorial mass for the late
King Humbert today. An anarchist at
tack was feared, and troops lined the
streets, but no trouble occurred.
The Washington times., 1912-07-29
Twenty-one Bodies Found
After Bridge Collapse

BINZ, Germany July 29.-Of those
drowned in yesterdays collapse of a
landing bridge here, twenty-one bodies
were recovered today
Several are still missing.
The Washington times., 1912-07-29
WASHINGTON TIMES BUREAU.


Taking their parents and friends by
complete surprise, Miss Beatrice Allen
and James Field were married yester-
day by the Rev. q. A. LuttrcIi, at tho
parsonage of Trinity Methodist Church.
After the ceremony, the young couple
left for Baltimore, and It was not until
several hours later that the girls par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Allen, of GO;
south Leo street, were apprised Of the
event.
"of course. we had no objection to
their marriage, as we were aware that
an engagement existed" said Mrs. Al
len this morning, but l was taken
completely by surprise. wish they
had taken me into their confidence"
Miss Allen left as usual yesterday
morning to attend Sunday school, ac-
companied by younger sister, Marian.
On her way to the church, she met Mr..
Field, to whom she had been engaged
Tor some time, and who had already
procured license. Much to the sur.
prise OF the sister, when they reached
Mr. Luttrelrs house, they went in, and
the sister was made an unwilling wifi
ness to the ceremony. In order not IN
expose the plot, she was compelled to
accompany them to the station, where
tney look the train, sending word by
the younger Miss Allen to her mother.
Mrs. Field was well known and popu
iar among the younger set, and had re
sided here all her life. Mr.. Field is a
native OF King George county, va.
While asleep In his rooms at Duke
ana Patrick streets yesterday morning
the sum OF $65 in bills was taken from
under the pillow of Carlton McCleary,
according to the report of the latter.
which was not made until late yester.
day afternoon. The only clue to the
robbery 10 the mysterious disappearance
OF friend, who was aware OF the
young mans custom in concealing his
valuables. -,
McCleary stated to the police that he
had slept soundly, after retiring late
Saturday night. and at no time was
disturbed. He did not discover his loss
until he had been up several hours.
He Is an employe of the Potomac yards
Of the Southern railway.
The police have in their possession the
name of q man suspected of the theft,
and II is expected that his arrest will
follow. In a few hours. q
Two more persons were arraigned in
police court this morning, charged with
maintaining display cases. extending
over the city's building line. These
were Joseph Hyman and Samuel Levy,
whose stores adjoin each other on
North Royal street. According to Of
ficer A. ]. Nicholson, the windows in
The Washington times., 1912-07-29

The Rev willard G. Davenport. rec
tor Of the Emmanuel P. e. Church, will
return from Colonial Beach In time to Of
ficiate next Sunday in his church. the
pulpit of which has been filled by
Millard Kicker. an Episcopal lay reader.
from WASHINGTON.
The Washington times., 1912-07-29

Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Simpson, leader
and organist. respectively. Of the EN-
manuel P. e. Church choir. have gone
to Atlantic City for a brief stay.
The Washington times., 1912-07-29

Miss Nettie L. Henshaw. of 222 South
Fairfax street, has returned to this city
after a months visit with friends in
Pikesville, Nd.
The Washington times., 1912-07-29

A sentence Of sixty days In Jail was
Imposed on James Nails in police court
this morning on a charge Of being drunk
on the streets
The Washington times., 1912-07-29
ALEXANDRIA GIRL
WEDS IN SECRET
Parents of Miss Beatrice Allen Informed After Couple
Are Off to Batmore-Robbed of sos
While Asleep

of the men, both avowing prompt ac-
quiescence with the decision Of Justice
Cation, to the effect that the offending
cases be at once removed.
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ANACOSTIA FETE
TO OPEN TONIGHT
Altar Society Of ST. Teresas Church VIII Give Enter
tainment Until August Garden Memorial Par
sonage Soon.

joint outing under the auspices Of tn
mems lodges
The Washington times., 1912-07-29

Miss Helen Estep, one of the Normal
School graduates Of last year, is pass
ing the summer with her aunt in
Laurel Springs, ". J. Miss Mary Es-
lotte Hall, Nd. with friends until the
reopening of the schools.
The Washington times., 1912-07-29

The funeral OF John Young took place
from st. Mary's Catholic Church at 9:3O
this morning. The services were con-
pastor of the church.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-08-31
HAVE BIGGEST FAMILY

The Dickey family. of Canaan, Me-,
last fall established the worlds rec
ord, they assert, for a big family when
there We're born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Dickey their tWenty-second
child. Mr.. and Mrs. Dickey live on a
cross road in Canaan with fifteen OF
their twenty-five children. Here they
have a sixty-acre farm surrounded BY
fence to keep the babies In safety
without constant watching to see IL
they are going to get run over by
passing teams. Nowhere else would
1t have been possible for a young
couple unaided to bring up with their
own hands such large family and
supply them with all the necessities OF
life. But Mr.. Dickey, working on this
farm and another one which he owns
free and clear of debt, has been able
to do this and today doesn't owe
dollar to anybody. He says he and
Mrs. Dickey We're put here to be an ex-
ample to the world of what other fam
lilies should do. Mrs. Dickey Is a young
looking woman of about forty-fve and
Mr.. Dickey is happy, contented man
Of fifty-three..
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-08-31
HER LITTLE HAND in HIS
Mr.. Pickles. Explanation as to Reason
Somewhat DispeIIed the odor
of Romance.

Henne and Pecke were two henpeck
ed married men. The other day they
met, and, after few casual remarks
concerning the weather, the subject
OF women and unfortunate husbands
perhaps naturally discussed. TIC
Henne, however, suddenly came
thoughts Of years ago, when he was
a happy bachelor, and Unconscious
OF what Fate had in store for himl
was walking on" a girl who was,
later on, destined tor bring him sor.
row and misery.
Pecke, seeing q .sfar-aWay,' look In
his companions eyes, inquired the
meaning. Henne retorted sdramat-
ically, Il was just then thinking, old
fellow, of those happy days long ago
when / used to hold that girls hand
in mine for hours-When-n
But the equally unfortunate Pecke
suddenly cut his companion short by
exclaiming Why, that's nothing:
Cheer up! Do you know, only yes
terday held my wifes hand for three
solid hours
What?" said the startled Pecke.
Yes, it's a fact" resumed Pecke,
sorroWfully; and declare If I'd let
loose she'd have killed me.''-London
Tit-Bits.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-08-31
ECZEMA BEGAN By ITCHING

Goldsboro, N. Ga My daughter suf-
fered from eczema The trouble he
gan in the ears by itching and run
ming water, and later it formed pus
and became very offensive. She began
to scratch 1t and it went into sores.
When the scabs came of there was
a yellowish watery discharge. The
outside of the ear was one solid sore.
She tried several different remedies
but received no relief. She had been
troubled with it between one and two
years when she finally began using
Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment.
"She had not made but two treat
ments when all the scabs came off and
the flesh just looked very red and
dry. She kept up the treatment four
or five weeks and she was entirely
cured. It also cured other sores on
the children. especially chapped feet
on one Of the little boys. (signed)
Mrs. w. H. Edgerton, Jan. "a, 1919.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world. Sample OF each
free, with 32-p. Skin Book. Address
postcard "Cuticura. Dept. L, Boston"
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-08-31
FALLS INTO ANCIENT HOME

While standing on top of one of
many mounds near Magdalena, In the
hilly County Of socorro. N. M, Ursu-
10 Borrego, shepherd. sunk knee
deep in the soft earth He struggled
to free himself and suddenly plunged
on through the crust OF ground, fell
through space for 20 feet and landed
On stone floor. He had discovered
one Of the apartments of a communal
dwelling believed to be centuries old.
Borrego, aided by light, which came
In R the opening he had made ID fall
Ing, explored the room. which CON
tanned several skeletons, charred red
corn and many pieces Of pottery, sam
Piles Of which he took with him to Mag
dalena as confirmation Of his story.
Such pottery has sold for $500 apiece
whenever it has been found.
The hole through which Borrego fell
luckily was close to the wall of the
prehistoric room, and after proWling
about he was able to climb to the sur
face by gaining footholds in the
stones. 1t is not known whether the
room found by the shepherd is one of
several subterranean dwellings or part
of an old cliff house, over which the
aborigines had built mound.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-08-31
cANARlEs HELP THE CHOIR

Canaries, caroling an unusual &C.
compartment to the organ and choir,
were used in the Venice Union church
the other night as an aid to righteous
ness. The pastor, Rev. Fenwicke L.
Holmes. decided to surprise his flock
with the unique plan.
The congregation accordingly filed
into church frightened by the mel
ody Of dozen pretty yellow birds, i'm
ported from Germany, their cages
swinging at advantageous points high
above the heads of the worshipers.
The canaries interrupted the SER
mon very little. But when the choir
and the congregation arose to sing
hymns, the feathered songsters burst
forth into musical eadences which
greatly enhanced the human praises
of the Creator.