Evening Star Newspaper, January 18, 1896, Page 8

8 3 THE EVENING STAR, SATURDAY, JANUARY 18, 1896—TWENTY-FOUR PAGES. “ MOSES 2% oa] Storage Warehouse, 22d near ML Sole agents for the DOUBLE ADJUST- MENT WOVEN WIRE BED SPRING. Price, $3.50-with FIVE-YEAR guar- antee. Table Talk. —lIt very often happens that you want a table of a particular size and shape to be used for a particu- lar purpose—and nothing else will do just as well. That’s the case where such a variety of styles as we show comes in to its best ad- vantage. It’s a rare occasion when we can’t show you just the table you want. ‘ —Prices at present make buying now advantageous. —Solid Oak Table, that usually sells . 58. —$1.50 Mahogany-finish Table, turned legs, beaded top and lower shelf..... $1.00 —$1.25 Antique Table, 20-in. square C. top, and lower shelf. - 95¢- —$6.00 Tables, in maple or oak, ob- long or square, French legs.” ~ $3.85 —$6.00 Inlaid Tables, in maple or Direh, shaped top, shaped legs....... $3.90 Art Rooms, 6th Floor. it Bargains in Furs. __ Balance of our stock Furs for la- dies, gents and children, Carriage Robes, Coachmen Capes and Gloves at 20 per cent off for cash. INOW READY, OUR SPRING STYLES TOURIST HATS FOR LADIES. AMES Y. DAVIS’ SONS, ‘or. Penna. Ave. and 12th St. ja6-Im Our special offer: A Supplies large lot of Studies in Flowers, Animals, for Landscapes, ete., frém i which you can take Artists your pick at 5, 10 or 15 cents each. Former- at ly sold at from 15 cents : to $1.00 each. Geo. F. Muth & Co.’s, Formerly Ryneal’s, 418 7th St-N. W. lous ‘We are zealous in our zeal to you—to you the “Mezzo Tint’” Oval Pho- tographs—very sweet. and TE $4 doz. Stalee, tio7 F St., Srecessor to M. B. Brady. Ja18-16a eo PP-eo-@ Wash Tubs} from loc. up. A whole- car load of them. Good ots more than we have room Size for. But the way we've priced Cedar ‘™—mill bring crowds of buy- €dar ers. All kinds. All sizes. Tubs, Most any price from 10c. up. 28c, 404 the hoops on these Tubs won't come off. J. BARKER, 6357. ja18-s,t,th,23 > 22 8-0e BARA AaRRRLAg RO RSRRES SEES ry weather is the ime for wet weather-- + —Goods buying. Don’t put off purchasing the articles you need on rainy days—such as Mack- intoshes, Rubbers and the like till the moment needed, You'll a and choose more satisfactorily by_getting them beforehand. Here's a splen- id stock—none finer. Small prices, too. joodyear Rubber Co., 807 Pa. av. ow Styles ------ ‘Becomingness- - Reliability- - - - —these are distinct char- acteristics of WILSON’S SHOES. 5 No reduction sales—al- ways the same uniformly low “HONEST” prices. : $3.50 up. Wilson, 929 F St. jai7-394 YOUR HAT? Is it growing shabby? Many hats do at inid-season. lace it with a “KNOX” Hat—the world’s best! Worn by leading statesmen and men all over the country. If a KN lat wears twice a3 foug as the bat you have been paying $8.69 for. Isn't it cheaper to pay $5 for a KNOX? Strangers who wear only the best head- are informed that . H. Stinemetz & Son, jatters and Furriers, 1237 Pa. ave, jal7-20d Something New! THE ELLEN TERRY LORGNETTE. For Sale only at Franklin & Co.’s, OPTICIANS, 1227 PA. AVE. Remove to 1208 F st. n.w. about Jan. 18, ecl9-Sm,14 NATURE CURES Zou assist it by using Georges’ Bunton and Corn ‘At leading druggists apd by Prof. J. J. GEORGES & SON, Chiropodists, 1115 Pa. ave. 8 to 6 p.m.; Sundays, © to 12. 4016-104 19 slightest injury to dellents fabricn. Dro faces and Finery of all 1 kinds cleaned and “‘done OVES, like new without 7 postal. Wagon will . Anton Fischer, 906 G Street. jars-ca Evening Gowns and Waists MISS HOTCH Artistic Modiste an Designer, Styles. test French or Domestic Perfect Fit. Parisian Finish. ‘TH 8. NB. Aan FITTING SKIRTS A SPECIALTY. TULIPS. First in the field, as usual. The first showing of gxquisite Hed Tulips. “omer a or two. We grow them, lors Sbiek account’ for our being ahead of the NEAR DUPONT = = Carpenter's she 2 xX bd! Gand reliable men. apa ‘ T. WALSER, Builder. Residence, 2021 N. | Woodward +, Lothrop, toth, 11th and F Sts. N. W. Our business hours, until gees further notice, ‘are 8:15 to 5:30. Pleasure and Profit Are the certain results to be secured by shopping here—pleasure, be- cause of the freshness, the variety, the completeness of the stocks;, profit, because of the very moderate prices ruling.. Our great business is kalei- doscopic in its nature—constantly changing and exhibiting the results of its wonderful resources in a myriad of attractive forms. Today this attraction, tomorrow that. Now and to Be Continued Next Week, Our Annual January Sales of Men’s and Boys’. Unlaundered Shirts—Women’s, Tlisses’ and Children’s Muslin Underwear—Hamburg Embroideries—Linens and other housekeeping sup= plies. The Housekeeping Goods Sale, Table, Bed and Toilet Linens, Blankets, Ready-to-use Sheets and Pillow Cases, Quilts, etc., appeals to every housekeeper with a pertinence and pointedness not to be resisted. The housekeeping supply of hundreds of homes, hotels and public and private institutions was bought here at this January sale. For Monday we have some very practical seasonable things at special prices—some at reduced prices. 500 Table Cloths, With Napkins to [latch. . Brand new goods—qualities and patterns never before shown at the prices. Each cloth has our name printed in the corner as a guarantee of quality. The designs shown are Daisy, Scroll, Blue Bell, Chrysanthe- mum, Fleur-de-lis, Carnation and Fuschia. 2x2 yds., $2.00; 2x2% yds., $2.50; 2x3 yds., $3.00 3-4 Napkins to Match, $3.00 the Dozen. Fringed Luncheon Sets, Made of extra heavy Double Damask, pure white, with 4-8 doylies. Plain Fringe, 2x2%, $5.00 Set; 2x3, $5.50 Set. Knotted Fringe, 2x24, $5.50 Set; 2x3, $6.00 Set. Regular Values, $7.75 and $8.75 the Set. Blankets and Spreads. Trish Printed Dimities, 100 MARSEILLES SPREADS, 11-4 size; good qual- } Linen Ginghamis, etc. ity. Ench... seeeeeee s+ $1.60 100 “MONARCH” CROCHET SPREADS, 11-4 size; made of three-ply yarn; Marseilles patterns. ++ $1.00 fancy COTTON BLANKETS: PAIRS 10-4 stripes. Per pair. Cotton Crepes For Evening Wear. SERPEN1IINE CREPON, Crepon Ondule, Plisse; bluck and all colors. Per yard....15e. WAVELET, THE DAINTIEST OF COTTON CREPES; black and all colors. Per yard..18c. IRISH PRINTED DIMITTES, our own importa- tion; many exclusive designs that cannot be obtained later. Per yard ++ 260. 25 PIECES LINEN GINGHAM; plain shades and neat checks. Per yard.. 2Be. New India Linons. New Printed Piques. New White Piques. Skirting Flannel. 200 YARDS WHITE EMBROIDERED SKIRTING FLANNEL, hemstitched effect: @e Per yard Dewn Comforts Reduced. Monday mornin; at a reduced price. this season’s goods. every Down Comfort in our stock will go on sale nly one or two of a kind in some of the lots. All $5.00 Down Comforts Reduced to $3.95. $11.00 Down Comforts Reduced to $7.50. $11.50 Down Comforts Reduced to $8.00. $20.00 Down Comforts Reduced to $15.00. : $25.00 Down Comforts Reduced to $17.50. $27.50 Down Comforts Reduced to $20.00. $37.50 Down Comforts Reduced to $25.00. sees seeeeeses+-1Ith et, butlding.) Special Sale of Silks for Monday. Our constant endeavor to maintain the high standard and popularity of this department brings the most gratifying results. Another special purchase of popular Silks goes on sale Monday. 18-inch Striped Taffetas. 19-inch Figured Taffetas. 420 yards, Lyons manufacture, in the following ground colors: Blue, rose, maize, heliotrope and nile, with broken stripes. For Separate Skirts, Petticoats, Waists, Trimmings, etc. A beautiful quality. Per yard... .75¢. Regular Price, $1.00. 465 yards, in the following color combinations: Beige and saphir— brown and blue—brown and tan— reseda and cardinal—garnet and brown—myrtle and cardinal. For Waists, Separate Skirts, Petticoats, Trimmings, etc. Per yard.....55c. Regular Price, 75c. 21-inch Wash Pongee and Surah. 489 yards, in cream and white. Extra heavy quality. All pure silk. For Dresses, House Gowns, Underwear, Pajamas, etc. 55c. Per Yard—Regular Price, $1.00. (Ast MOOT... seeeeeeeeereeeeee 1896 Fashionable Black Mehairs. We have received a complete as- sortment of these lustrous, silk-like weaves, which Fashion says are to be such favorites the coming season. Mohair Brilliantine. 83-inch, 45-Inch, 54-inch, Mohair Florentine. 47-Inch, per yard... Mohair Jacquard. a8-Ineb, per yard 4Q-ineb, per 45-inch, per yar 1896 Colored Dress Stuffs. The new Fabrics for spring of ’ are rapidly arriving and taking the places vacated by the winter effects. Among the more recent are: Spring Mixtures, in vei ty aad striking effects, silk and wool coubized. “BT inches Per yard. 88e. Fancy Mixtures, in medium cola:ings—the kind suitable to wear in any season. Pleasing combinations of mohair, silk and wool.” 40 inches wide. Per yard... -50¢. Silk and Wool Fancies, in medium weights and colorings. 42 inches wide. jer yard. RES 75: per yard Lessons in Free of steeeceveerees Under skylight.) Silk and Wool Plaids, the hard-to-ge so much im demand for Women’s and children’s dresecs and waists, choice colorings. 38 inches wide. Per yard - Te. Mohair Sicilian, in navy blue and brown. 46 inches wide. Per yard .. seeeee $1.00 Mohair Florentine, in navy blue and brown. 45 inches wide. Per FEM ccccccee. steeee settee eee SLB 1896 High=Class Cotton Dress Fabrics. We are now displaying our spring importations of fine Cotton Dress Fabrics. They were carefully select- ed from among thousands, and are as pretty as ever Cottons were, and almost every piece a novelty. You perhaps never saw the like-so dainty, so unique, and yet with goodness and worth behind them. Melusina Printed Organdies, 82 inches wide. Per yard. . Koechlin’s Printed Organdies, 82 inches wide. Per yard.,...........6 +++ B7iKe. Irish Printed Dimities, Corded, 80 inches wide. Per yard ee Scotch Ginghams, 29 inches wide. Pex yard. Anderson’s Ginghams, 82 inches wide. Por yard + 85e. Anderson’s Ginghams, fancy printings, 32 in. wide. Ber yard........00c. Oth st. building.) Art Needlework Charge. We have employed experienced and competent teachers of Art Needlework, and, until further notice, will show new stitches, conimence work or give the necessary instruction to the completion of any article free of charge to all purchasers of Stamped Goods and Embroidery Ma- terials. The Altamont Spring Table Water Is a natural mountain water of remarkable that it rity, and is not only free fiom all organic matter and disease germs, but free from objectionable mineral ithe purest of natural waters yet put on Properties, Several analyses prove conclusively market. I gal. size, 35c.; demijohn (price refunded), 65¢.; 5 gal. size, $1.25; demijohn (price refunded), $1.25. Leave orders at Superintendent’s Desk, sults of analyses, ete. We are the fico". fashiugton agents for Ask for circular containing testimonials, re- this water. Woodward & Lothrop. OUR SUCCESS In these times a merchant may just as well plant brogmsticks and expect blossoms as to try and build a panes on mere “buncombe.” The fellow who follows thisifallacy may think he is plucking APPLES OF GOLD from the Gardens of Hesperides—but he isn’t. Whén the public “get on to him” they do it with both feet-and— Rt . “The fruit he loved so much ‘Will turn to dust and ashes at b's touch.’’ was never attained by any amplification of the truth—When we advertise bargains This is what we give— Martin’s Celebrated English Diagonal Worsted Cutaway Coats and Waiscoats, to measure = = = = = = = Mertz and Mertz, Price Makers, 906 F Street. eadoatpatongosdeateatetondratoegontoatoafontectostoateatonostoeteesertoateesessortestoetostostenseetoetoatoatoctontoatoetoatoate sfoateatectoafonteecfontoet Richly deserved! How seldom it is that honors are “richly deserved!” One of the few instaftces where merit was rewarded was in the bread- making contest at Convention Hall, when it was discovered that all the “prize winners” and those who received honorable mention all used “CERES” FLOUR In their prize loaves. Keep your cook supplied with “Ceres” Flour and Fou will never have fault to firfd with her bread, cakes, pastries, &c. Remember, it is “Ceres that makes more bread, whiter bread, _ lighter bread, sweeter bread and better bread than any” other flour. “Ceres” for sale by all grocers— agcept no substitute! satan oe Wim. M. Galt ¢o4 Wholesalers, 1st & Ind. Ave. it BASRS EOE MATE Only what's PURE at Pyles’. Can’t Get Tea as Delicious as our “PERFEC- TION” Tea. No one brand CAN be 80 good— ‘ease there’s no one variety that has its strength and flavor. “Perfection” Tea is a blend—not a mixture— of several of the finest grades. It's pure- has eat _strength—exquis- ite aroma ard flavor. Only 50c. db. Best Burbank Potatoes, 35¢. bu. J. T. D. Pyles. 412 4th ec. “Perfection” TEA, 50c. Pound. FIVE STORES. Jai8-s,t,tb,40 ‘Anacostia. ‘Supplies for news | {| ree Tree EGE ice Sta- : tionery can ‘Business aia Men. atone with the Character of the stock we have. Blank Journals, Ledgers, Day and Cash Books, ete.—All kinds, and a big enough va- riety ‘to suit your liking. ‘Then in all the appurtenances of an office, such as Letter Copying Presses, Inks, Typewriter Ribbons, Pens, Inkstands and’ the like—no better sStock—no more reasonable prices than ours. tat stm, 428 7th St. i Aowmiansinnnnc more mtgaMRe: nae OS Oe eee PERFEC ENGRAVING me MUN e+ If an amsatisfactory piece of work eaves here—rest assured 'tis no fault of ours, Byery bit of raving done here must be per- Style, as well as techni- foFe “it leaves our work fect—f cally rooinas Now we're prepared to eay— Monograms, Crests, Wedding Invi- Yatlous, Announcements, Calllug Garda, '&.—executed in the short- } * Expert knowledge at * your service. Researches * made. Coats of Arms and * Emblazing by skilled artists. BRENTANO’S, “cith and the Ave.”’ TN NN ae eee { 00 We vse the best quality lenses o and adjust them to the eyes Jaldtojazde + * * * * scientifically by our specialist, or Solid Nickel Frames, $1. Gold-filed Glasses...... .$1. A. KAHN, 935 F at, atone A Me For Sufferers From Diabetes yspepsia. They're the ones who enjoy our GLUTEN BREAD. It's the only kind—they can eat. Made of URED GLUTHN—absolately | free from tye bane ie day. Served e ce it every . rve time, 5c. loaf. = COR. PA. AVE. Ej oJ 1 Krafft’s Bakery, 0 PA. 4v% ALL KINDS FANCY OAKES AND PASTRY. Eat opened ono ROOSTER EL AtY kind of Cake you wish—Chocolate, Pound, Fruit, Cocoa- nut, ete, Maccarooms, Ornamental Cakes, Oyster Patties and Pastry. Fresh every day. SANTA BARBARA SEA SALT, FOR BATHS Supercharged with oxygen. Bracing! Invigorat- ing! A boon for icvalids. The ocean at home! $4 per Keg Sufficient for one month. COLUM- BIA CHEMICAL COMPANY, 1404 14th st. jal-w,f&min.fel12 New Faces. nA AMEE Al about Changing tue Feat- ures,Removing Blemishes and Skin Diseases in 150-p.book for a stamp. J.H.Wo0d. bury, 127 W. 424 st, N-¥., inventor Facial Soap. Branch Offices: Boston, Phila., Chicago, St. Louls. If you had taken two of Carter’s Litile Liver Pills before retiring you would not have had that coated tongue or bad taste in the mouth this mcrning. Keep a vial with you for occasional use. By adding 20 drops of Dr. Stegert’s Angostura Bitters to every glass, diseases from drinking pol- luted water are avoided. = = WOMAN SUFFRAGE Miss Susan B. Anthony Talks Hopefully of the Coming Convention. Last Year Was the Most Successful in the History of the Movement. Miss Susan B. Anthony, the president of the National American Woman Suffrage Association, arrived in this city this morn- ing and is domiciled at the Arno, which will be the headquarters for the suffragists during their convention, which commences next Wednesday at the Church of Our Father. Miss Anthony seems to be in ex- cellent health and it is hard to realize that for more than half a century she has been fighting for equal rights. The Most Successful Year. In conversation with a Star reporter this morning Miss Anthony said: “The last year has been the most successful in the history of our organization, for during that time it has grown, I might almost say, as much as in any ten other years of its life. At the coming convention, which will be the largest we have ever held, there will be accredited representatives from every state and territory in the Union, excepting Alaska and the Indian. Already three bricks have been knocked out of the wall of opposition to woman's rights, or, in other words, there are three states which recognize the right of women to a share in the ballot. “The work has made most wonderful pro- gress during the past few years, and there is every reason to believe that within the next two years five or six of the western legislatures will submit the necessary amendments giving women their proper pesition. With three states which recog- nize the right of women to vote, we have six men in the United States Senate who are in favor of extending the right of fran- chise, though with only three Representa- tives, we have nothing like the same pro- portion in the House. Tucosday evening next, the evening before the convention, we will have a sort of jubilee meeting to welcome Utah into the sisterhood. A Business Convention. “The coming convention will be devoted for the most part to the transaction cf business, and less time will be given to general addresses. When the association used to meet here every year we divided the time about equally between the two, but now that every other meeting is held outside of Washington the meetings in other citics are given up mainly to the edu- cational or missionary work, but here we will have plenty of business to transact. The work of the past year will be reviewed, and reports from the workers in different fields all over the country will be consid- ered and methods and plans for the future will be discussed.” > ae EXCELSIOR ASSEMBLY. Several Projects Indorsed at Mceting Last Night. Excelsior Assembly, No. 2672, K. of L., held its regular meeting last evening, which was largely attended, Master Work: man Scheinhart presiding. The report from the central bodies brought out an interest- ing debate on legislative needs of the Dis- trict. The absence of all scaffolding on the new city post office was condemned, and Congress will be petitioned to pass the Senate bill, No. 1415, relating “to the Ma- bility of employers in the District of Co- lumbia to make compengation for personal injuries suffered by employes in their ser- vice."’ The bill for the preferment of wages, of employes in cases of assignment was also indorsed. The brewers’ lockout of their employes also received due attention, and every member present gave a personal pledge. to refrain from drinking local beer until the fight is won. The H. R. bill creating a public Mbrary was unanimously indorsed, after the bene- fits and needs of that measure were clear- ly shown to the assembly. After discussing the best means to sup- port the labor bureau and reading room the assembly adjourned. —__ She Could Sing. From the Detroit News-Tribune. “Papa.” (She knelt beside the dejected figure and fondly kissed the drooping head.) “Papa, can I not keep the wolf from the door with my singing?” “He was without hope, although he smiled. “My child,” he sighed, “your elnging would keep almost anything from the pretty norvy, you know.” the BICYCLE THIEVES Various Classes of the Light-Fin- gered Gentry. -—_—_ WHAT 18 DONE WITH THE MACHINES About Private Marks and How They Can Be Applied. A FEW PRECAUTIONS With the great increase in the number of wheels ridden, bicycle stealing has become @ recognized industry among members of the fraternity whose sustenance is gained by evil methods. Every day the police of the city are notified of stolen wheels, and in some cities special means have been taken to detect and punish the offenders. Cycle thieves may be divided into three classes, and strange as it may seem, a thief will seldom depart from the methods of his own particular class. These three classes are, according to police vernacular, “snatchers,” “crushers” and “‘con-men” or confidence men. z The snatcher hangs around the streets, watching for wheels left in front of build- ings and siores. When he spots a likely “snap” he will walk into the stere in front of which the wheel is standing, and make some smali purchase, or ask a few ques- tions. Then walking out he puts on his trouser guards and calmly rides the wheel away. The passersby naturaily suppose the rider to be the owner of the wheel and pay no attention to him. When the un- suspecting owner comes out of the store his wheel is gone, and there is no trace of its whereabouts. The “snateh usually sells the stolen wheel to a private party, who is very apt to know, or at least to suspect the methods by which the property has been secured. It is surprising, however, to note the large Proportion of such purchasers willing to run the risk of being found in possession of a stolen wheel. They figure that they may ride the wheel for several months be- fore it is found, and the loss in cash is not likely to be more than would have been pald for rental for that length of time, there being always a chance of failure on the part of the police to trace the wheel. When such a person is called to account for having received stolen property he trusts to his connections and previous character to shield him from any unpleas- ant results. One Mcthod Followed. There is now in. existence in New York a gang of bicycle thieves who are known as the “Fayans” of the light-fingered gent-y. They have in their crowd two or three boys who will commit any of the smaller crimes and who ere spurred on in their evil course by the praise of their older as- sociates. When wheels are taken from houses and sidewalks the boys play an im- portant part. One of them will obtain a position in a corner grocery, and for a couple of weeks study the habits of wheel- men and householders in the vicinity. Par- ticularly does he note the houses with areas, or basement entrances, where wheel- men leave their wheels until late at night. When.he has thoroughly canvassed the neighborhood he gives his information to the “gang,” who make their descent upon the place and carry off several wheels at a time. The boy will also have opportunity, when delivering groceries, to take impres- sions in wax of door keys. Many a burglary could be traced to the innocent-looking emall boy in the grocery store. When the locality has been “worked” to its full ex- tent the boy throws up his job and takes his station in another part of the city, where the same program fs carried through. The ang stand in with “fences” in several cities, and invariably ship the wheels in pieces, packing the small parts in boxes and wrap- ping the frames and wheels to disarm sus- picion. It has been estimated by a prominent Eng- lish trade journal that bicycles to the value of $60,000 were stolen in several cities of that country during last season. In one of the large manufacturing cities are several repair shops, whose proprietors do a thriv- ing business in transforming bicycles. Here handle-bars, forks, frames, wheels and oth- er parts are interchanged, the enamci scraped and replaced with a fresh coat or with another color, and the machines in various ways made unrecognizable. They are then shipped to “shady” second-hand dealers, where they bring good prices. To Prevent Identificath In case of bicycle stealing some time since, the machine was taken to one of these shops, and although the police located it within an hour after the time it was stolen they found it entirely dissected and the parts in an acid bath for the removal of the enamel. Had it not been for a few little special marks it could not have been identified, and had the police been a couple of hours later the parts would have been scattered over half a dozen machines and identification rendered impcssible. Not only is this ring- ing of the changes carried on in these small shops, but the English police allege that the great quantity of fittings stolen from the eycle factories are taken to such places to be made up into salable wheels. The English police force contains men especially detailed for bicycle cases. They are very acute and active, but despite their vigilance the thieves ply their trade with success. Riders are so careless of their wheels, leaving them out without locks, at all times and in all places, that the thief seldom lacks an opportunity of securing a good machine, with little danger of imme- diate detection. The “crusher” is | grcewgg ul a burglar. He does his work night, breaking into bicycle stores throvgh a window or rear door, and carries off a wheel and as much more in the way of tires and sundries as he can manage. The men of this class are, as a rule, professional thieves, on the look- out for larger game. They are ready for anything, from a combination safe to a grocery till. Bicycle stores, it seems, are seldom well protected, and, with a jimmy and a few skeleton keys, it is an easy mat- ter to obtain entrance. These thieves are well known to receivers of stolen ods, or “fences,” as they are can readily dispose of any property they may get hold of. The “crusher” does not re- ceive as much for his wheels as does the “gnatcher,” who sells his machine directly to riders. The burglar, consequently, runs the greater risk, with less profit. ‘The Confidence Man. "The confidence man depends upon his respectable appearance and gift of elo- quence, qualities which are his stock in trade. He prefers to work the bicycle dealers in broad daylight. He will some- times obtain a new, or nearly new, ma- chine, “‘on trial” for a few hours and a few weeks later the dealer, with a heavy heart, enters the cost of the machine upon the debit side of his ledger. Another trick resorted to is to acquainted with the employes of tores and the names of some of the a sons to whom machines are rented. thief will then wait until a change of em- ployes occurs, or until a new employe is alone in the store, and, walking boldly in, with his accomplice, will ask to rent a wheel, giving the name and address of a regular customer. The clerk looks wy the rental book, finds the name, and there has never been any trouble with the person mentioned, and, naturally, treats the confidence man with courtesy. After being supplied with a whee! (and he pick: out the best), he vouches for the respo! sibility of his companion, who, in turn, also supplied with a machine. The wheels are then advertised quietly, and sold al- most immediately at a moderate figure, or are shipped to another city, where accom- plices take charge of them. Sometimes the wheel so obtained does not sult the confidence man. he punctures the tire, or breaks a spoke, and, taking it to a repair shop, leaves it to be attended to, depending on his appearance and oily tongue to wheedle the repairer into loaning him a wheel for a few hours, until his own ma- chine can be repaired. He is, of. course, shrewd enough to pick out a better wheel, readily offering a deposit if the repairer is not satisfied about responsibility, but loot, but the wolf is| giving a fictitious name and address as a romise. Ni comp! ine men out of ten are gul- lble, and the confidence man, who is sharp and careful, seldom strikes the tenth. Marking a Wheel. The wheel to be repaired does not remain long in the shop. By the next morning » detective is on its track, and the repairer has to hold the bag and mourn the loss. Mr. John R. Towle, the chief detective of the New York Wheelmen’s Protective Asso- ciation, gives some very good points as to the duty of manufacturers in assisting to prevent this wholesale stealing by render- ing identification of wheels more complete. “It is very evident,” he says, “that the pres: ent system of numbering wheels is inad: quate. As an improvement I would sug- gest a change in the present place of num- bering, and before the first and last number of a wheel put a mark, each maker having a stencil made and recognized by all other makers. “Every owner should have a private mark upon his or her wheel. By this I don't mean a simple mark upon the saddle post or on the saddle itself—places which have been pointed out to me with much assur- ance—as those are the very places where a thief will look for such 2 mark, and, should they be there, both saddle and post will be removed. “The following directions, if adhered to, provide a simple and effective means of marking for identification: If you want to make the private mark on any part of your frame—say on the upper side of the top tube—turn your wheel upside down and re- move a portion of the enamel—say one-half by one inch—and clean well till the metal is freed from any part of the enamel. Then cover the space so cleaned with a greasy material—candle grease, for instance; ther take a pointed instrument of some kind and wet the point with carbolic acid. Pro- ceed to write your initials or private mark on the tubing, being sure that you have sufficient acid on the pointed ‘pen’ before you begin. After allowing the acid to leave its trace on the tubing you can rub off the grease, and one application of enamel will cover all trace of the mark you have made. As an extra precaution, I would advise every one having a private mark on his wheel to keep ft to himself. Experience has taught me, I am sorry to confess, that by trusting no one you improve your own credit. I have had cases where wheels were stolen from owners by their most “in- timate friends.” For “pure cussedness” the practice of small street gamins is pre-eminent. Armed with a ich one of these little fiends epies out an unguarded wheel and deftly moves an axle or pedal nut. He then tires to a safe distance and waits to “watch de fun.” Of course, a machine cannot be ridden with a wheel loose in the frame, or a pedal ready to drop off, and when the rider is compelled to dismount and trudge the wheel to the nearest shop the small boy’s delight knows no bounds. Such a boy should be thrashed and ducked in ice water. But sometimes he is bolder, and with an eye to profif will remove the pedals or the saddle, for which articles he can obtain a ready sale. Lamps, bells and tcol-bags are the especial consideration of such thieves, and hundreds of these objects are stolen from unprotected wheels. A Few Precautions. A few simple precautions, gained by ex- perience, are given me by an old rider. “Have a steel lock and a steel chain,” he said, “these defy the ordinary nippers. And always lock your wheel, even if you are going to be in a store only a minute. It takes but fifteen seconds to lock the wheel. “Use a eprocket lock if you can. It is a heavy padlock with a large hesp, which can not be broken or cut. “Never leave your wheel out late at night in front ef your house; never leave it In an area-way. Thieves are constantly on the look out for such opportunities. , “Use a lamp that locks on the wheel. If you can not do this get a tiny padlock and put it through the lamp. bracket so as to prevent the lamp from being taken off. VES your tool bag on, or leave it at jome.”” AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN Work on Union Depot Being Actively : Pushed. The Koad to Great Falls—Local Notes of Interest From Across Rock Creek. The work on the new union depot is be- ing pushed at a great rate, and the com- pletion of the building is assured before the end of the year. The work of excavat- ing still continues, while the work of con- struction is being pushed forward at the same time. Contractor Killeen, who has charge of the excavating, has a larger force of men now at work than ever before and he expects the work to be completed by the end of the month. The top of the north wall has been disclosed for four or five feet, but there are still many hundreds of tons of earth and rock to be taken out. The material "taken from the place is car- ried across the Aqueduct bridge and dump- ed at the Virginia end, widening the en- trance to the bridge. On the site of the new depot stone masons are at work on the subterranean cellar, by means of which the grips can be taken from and placed on the cars. Great Falls Road.* The work of construction on the Great Fails road is going on at a great rate. The route has been graded all the way up to Cabin Johi bridge, and everything is in readiness for the leying of the rails. A number of wooden trestles have been put in place at the upper end, and the only bridge now waiting to be erected is the iron structure which is to go over the Powder Mill branch, the stream which runs south of the Dalecarlia reservoir, and which cer- ries off all the water that formerly drain- ed into the reservoir. The sections of the iron bridge are all lying at present in Pros- pect avenue, and will be carried on the cars to the scene of erection and placed in po- sition with all dispatch. The rails and ties for the upper end of the road con- struction are also piled up In Prospect ave- nue, but until the bridge is in position the material cannct be transported. The graded route carries the road immediately in front of Glen Echo. r A Wedding. Miss Katie E. Harper of Georgetown and Mr. William King Reeve of New Jersey were married Thursday afternoon at the parson- age of Trinity Catholic Church, only the im- mediate friends of the family me | present. Rev. Father Aloysius Roccofort, 8. J., per- formed the ceremony, after which the coup! left on a wedding journey. His Foot Smashed. John Locker, a colored laborer employed in the excavation at the union depot, met with a painful accident Thursday. He at- tempted to mount one of the laden double- team wagons. He slipped and fell to the ground, the wheels of the wagon ng over his right foot, mashing it badly. He was carried to the Emergency Hospital for treatment. = Notes.. Fred. Gissel of 1419 3zd street, who was dangerously stabbed several weeks ago, is recovering rapidly. Mr. Joseph Forrest of 833% N street ie ly- ing seriously 111 at his residence, suffering paralysis. with His recovery is not ex- oir George Ray, the M street 5 grocer, whose leg was broken shortly before Christ- mas, is able to be around with the aid of crutches. . Rev. Walter Alcxander, D. D., pastor of the West Street Presbyterian Church, will ccntinue the midweek prayer meeting ser- vices which were £0 successful last year. The first meeting will pe held Thursday 730 p.m. Under the auspices of the Brotherhood of St. Andrew, a free lecture is to be given by Rev. Henry Baker at St. John’s Parish Hall Monday evening. His subject will be “What I Saw in Palestine.” The Rev. James W. Collins is visiting his father and mother at their residence, 4016 O street. Father Collins was Georgetown, and in the diocese of Peoria is regarded as one of the best pulpit orators in the Catholic faith. He will preach at high mass Sunday in St. Paul's Church, 15th and V streets. —__——>—— Not a Grent Revenue Producer. From the Indianapolis Journal. “I see,” said Mrs. Hashcroft, “thet they have passed an ordinance imposing @ fine on any one who yells ‘Fire’ ine church.” “Oh, well,” said the Cheerful Idiot, 3 sort of preaching bas pretty much out of date, anyway.”