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THE WASHINGTON TIMES SATURDAY JUNE 12 1909
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BLISS IS ARRESTED
Hero of Tar and FeatherEpisode Caught inN
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Francis 13 Bliss who wax the centralfigure in a eeatoftar episode about ayear age and who walked Into head-quarters a few weeks later and told astory about being given knockoutdrops and robbed is under arrest InNew York on a charge of embezzlementpreferred by his former business partner George W Albracht of this cityBliss was given a hearing before aUnited Commissioner this morning and will probably be brought toWashington the first of next week
Bliss was formerly a member of thefirm of Bliss Albrecht bookbinders-He left the city some time ago and isaccused of taking about 5300 of thecompanys money wjth him DetectiveBurlingame was detailed on the caseand finally traced him to New Yorkwhere he was placed under arrest yesterday
Bliss it will be remembered was given-a coat of tar in the basement of a house-in Kenyon street between Thirteenth-and Fourteenth streets northwest bythree men last July
The real facts in the case were nevermade public but it was said that thecoat of tar was administered becauseof Bliss alleged attentions to the wifeof one of the trio
Bliss next stepped in front of thepolice spotlight when he claimed thathe was given knockout drops In asaloon in E street northwest and robbed-of a gold watch
SCHREIBER WINS
DEBATERS MEDAL
George Vashington Students Argue
That Capital Punishment
Should Be Abolished
Friends of Ernest O SchraI8er 1310George Washington University are
Him today on having beendeclared the best debater in the Enosinian Society
Mr Schrelbor with NorrIs Bowenclass of J911 took the affirmative sideof the question That capital punishment should be abolished Joseph purland James W Berry were on the negative side
The judges H C Davis Dr H SHodgklns and D B Klinger gave toMr Schreiber the gold medal signifyingfirst place among the universitys de-baters Mr Berry was given honorablemention
The winners took the position thatcapital punishment is barbarous ex-cessively cruel does not reform criminals and violates the commandments ofGod Mr Schreiber said that capitalpunishment does not deter criminal somuch as would the specter of flue
Gudes American Beauties-are regal representatives of Americasfinest Roses 1214 F Advt
Popular Excursion Sunday June 13Baltimore Ohio R R 100 round tripto Harpers and Martinsburgto Berkeley Springs and 260 to Cumberland train leaves UnionStation at 815 a m returning same day
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Downtown section near14th and R Sts nw 6large rooms and porcelainbath bay window bricklot 20x95 to paved alleyheated by furnace
REASONABLE TERMS
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RATS SET UP A HOMEIN AN AUTO TOOL BOX
Eleven Rodents Ride Around With Collector George
W Baum While He Gathers theFound They Are Fat Saucy and Gay
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DIokory dlckory scatThis mail man found a ratHe looked againAnd found there were tenDlckory dlckory scat
From the Revised Mother GooseOf course everyone remembers that It
was a mouse that was responsible forthat memorable ballad about Dlckory
and knows full well that he ran up aclock and down again but then fewpeople know the story of GeorgeBaum 804 H street southwest a mailcollector at the Washingtonwhose experience was with eleven ratswhich ran up his automobile toolbagand didnt run down again at all Inspite of the big clock in the Postofficetower passing ten every twelve hours
Baum who buzzes about collectingmall most of the day doesnt bothermuch with his tool box being a goodmechanician and not having to makemany repairs Not very long ago how-ever he had occasion to delve Into thatbox of tool and therein found the elevenrats young fat saucy and gay as
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beHow the eleven got within thebag Mr Baum does not know Howthey lived ho suspects only ProbabUthe old rat wise in his generationlearned to know when Mr Baum WHnot about and than scuttled up thetool box and fed the young
At present however our Baum iidriving a toolbox in which there artmany tools but which Is not a
Also he is humming songs aboutDlckory dock and other persons famousin song
CUT NEARLY FATALWILMINGTON Tune 12 Taken
suddenly 111 while sharpening a largoknife at the plant of J E RhoadsSons David Ley abort sixtyfive yearsof 810 Union street on the knifeand as a result nearly bled to deathAn artery In his left arm was cut
Baltimore and Return 125 Baltimore-and Ohio R R Every Saturday andSunday All trains ways boutdays except Royal limited Of-fices 1417 G st and 619 Penna Ave
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Low Priced Houses
Convenient to Cars Schools
and Churches Decidedly the Best
Homes Offered in Washington
for the Prices Quoted
Delightful Loca-
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SQBL 4750Near 17th and Columbia Road
Attractive brick dwellings coveredporches front and rear hotwater hattile bath cabinet mantels attractive dec
cellars
rOB SAZE 5650A threestory nineroom brick and stena
dwelling On Newton street near 18thFirstclass condition A very attractivehome f
One of those pretty twostery houseson the north side of Monroe street near16th Tiled bath dry collar elaborate amet mantels covered porch An idetflhome
Oa Park road new two stories an4lar hotwater heat covered largelot One of tbe most complete shall bowsesever offered on the heights
SOB SALE 4250The beet bargain in a well constructed
louse that we have ever offendBuilt to sell for 8000 The present ownersecured the house In an exchange and canafford to sell for 5 60 Near 16th awlPark road Put together like a piece offlee furniture Hotwater heat tiled bathcovered 0 feet wide high ceilingsA firstclass Investment
FOBNew Souse on Washington HeightsTwo stories and collar hardwood
floors hotwaterporches very expensive deeeiiions com-plete in detail A lowprleed lousein a neighborhood
rOB SAXiiE 4500One of the beet constructed new horses
near Mth street Howater heat entirehouse trimmed out select hardwoodGoodsized lot
rOB BASE 55200Hear Pottrteenth said Harvard Streets-
A threestory tanroom briek and stonedwelling reduced from 7000 An oppor-tunlty to secure a bargain
POB 54450A Slew Souse South of Columbia Road
Two stories and cellar four rooms deepon each floor hotwater heat let IS feetdeep The house was built by the ownerfor his home Finished in oak doublefloors expensive gas fixtures and
rOBtbreeetory house f reams on each
one of floors Built ky Wishtegt Bsmost reliable builder Lot 31 by m ft
POB BJE 535011A New House on Washington Heights
Near the French embassy Twe Moniesand cellar furnace heat covered perchlarge rear let
rOE SAIiX 5250Many persons think this the feet two
story house they have ever on llthstreet near Irving fleecing Sotwater heat The decorations cost over JI09This property must be seen to be appre-ciatedSEND FOR MST OF HOUSES ON THB
HEIGHTS PROM J6060 to 116600 WEHAVE THE BEST
POE 8AX3 3750Near the Government PrinjKnff Once
Reduced from CMO must be soul toan estate lot IS feet wide welt built
rOB SAXiE 4150A well constructed brick dwelling op Rhode
Island west of 9th st 31 feet troutand Mde alley
rOB SAXE 4OOOBrick dwelling and two ftOf
1 and cellar on a lettered street between14th and l th well rented
rOB SALE 525oTA oigfetMwn brick dwelling
four rooms a floor stable lot SO byfit near th and 0 sU
rOB SAIE 045OOStore and Dwelling Mt lea ont
Price 458 renting for a monthwest of 14th formerly held at HMO pres-ent owner took In trade la the tones forsunder so low
FOB SAM 5000Near 6th and Maryland Ave
Two story eight rooms hotwater heatlot 18 by 1 to an alley
rOB SAZE 54500On the Heights
K r ear line6 tiled bath
HOTWATBR HEATLet in y
Beady sew well built A wench betterhome than can be purchased fur HG09 erJ6M9 m teas desirable location
rOB 8AZiS 4000House and Brick Stable
Central Northwest Rents 52850Good brick house with cellar
Brick stableWest of lith and south of RKimclass cleancut investment
POE BAilT 53500Near 7th and M H W
Brick house 6 rooms nice front and backyards Can be bought for Me Underrental to good tenants 1880 A vonvenlent downtown location
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iOB SAIE Only 5500ifew Near Dupont Circle-
A J56000 neighborhoodCozy homes
Hotwater heatCovered porches
The owner of a number of building lotshas erected these pretty modern houses tosell at actual cost simply to ispose of hisground Within a square from thesehouses ground has sold at J5 and 8 a foot
Buy one for investment
rOB SAiB 55000A Most Desirable Situation-
Pa ave overlooking Washington CircleA threettory house with cellar and
under rental for years at 35 permonth The property has the appearance-of being an 3000 or 9000 house ConsideriBg the location there is no better
to be bought at the price
POB SAiE 55250An Unusual Bargain
A 7100 house-A corner
Near Conn ave and S18 rooms and bath
Four rooms en tbe first floorAn economical furnace
The purchaser of this housit saves 17Sfbuying at this time when owner Is
obliged to sell
FOR SAJdE 54500A Jstory Sroom house in
on a lettered street between 2orth Capitaland 1st sts FROJir ioS goodcondition nice large rear lot
rOB SALE 6OOONew Corner On the Heights
Went of 13th StOne of the beat construe r 4 and most
complete new houses in the city thrtkwalls select wood 8 rooms OR a 2fWrttiled bath HOTWATER KE1T two
covered porches over 2000 sq ftIn let price JSOOO
rOB SALE 4250BRICK HOUSE AND BRICK STABLE
CHOICE LOCATION ON CAPITOL HILLCONVENIENT TO UNION STATION-An attractive sixroom brick residence
with cellar The lot is 116 feet deep tpaved aMey price 43oQ would beconsidered low without the liable whichis a twostory brick
POE SAXE 4850A Capitol Hill Bargain
JUST OFF EAST CAPITOL STWest of 9th
A threestory houseFurnace heat
Owner leaving city has put a pricewhich to about 1000 less than the realworth oC this property in crder to makean Immediate sale
rOB SALE 5S75OA Corner House in wcorgetown
A THRBBSTORY HOUSEFURNACE HEAT
Located in one of the choicestin this section iAttractive home M feet wide
FOB SAZiE S4000Another Georgetown Bargain
A modern threestory houseParlor reception hall pan
try and kitchen on the first floor porcelainsink in kitchen modern bathroom furnaceheat handsomely decorated throughoutparty wall lot 18x50 The location is firstclass on n sQuare built up by new at-tractive houses
FOB eachNow renting 849 each
Near 14th and W ate N WAn excellent chance to purchase four
small brick houses in fine condition Own-er is now making certain Improvementsfor which tenants have agred to pay
rental One of the best rentingsections in the city Seldom wilt a tenantmove out of one of these Jjousesr Thireare probably no steadier renters in thedty
Pam SAJE 4750Brand New Mt Pleasant
HOTWATER HEAT very expensivemantels and gas fixtures PARQUETFLOORS beautiful decorations entirehouse trimmed in solid oak LARGEtSAR LOTS
rOB SAiE 2500Investment On Eleventh St N W
South of UPrice 3669 Rents 18096 18x86 to alley
rOB SAIiE Bodnced to 4850In Bloomingdale South of T7 St
Formerly held at 800Just the plan most desired tooFirst floor four arse rooms
Second floor four large rooms and tiled bathCELLAR AND ATTIC
Lot 18 wideowner having purchased a house on
the heights at a very low can afford-to dispose of her former home at this satrtfle flgure This is probably one of thehost values that have been offered in this
rOB SALE 3650Wear 7th and Florida Ave
Right on Car LineOwner will accept 3650 having been
compelled to leave dtyFRONTS ON TWO STREETS-
Lot 17 wideVALUABLE FOR BUSINESSEasy terms can be arranged
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vast volume of business conducted this building operation 110 n 45 of an expensive Jiome at a moderate price that then ib Be
1 Selling on an Average ol One aW That Is Conclusive Proof of Great Value
3 750LOCATION
rif rorm rlyVBrlghtwood Ave
Two SQuares South of Park Road
i The most remarkable feature of this offer is that this is the very first time iiiof home building that a home of this price has ever been offered that has not 4rtfinish and construction so as to make the moderate price possible
NOTABLE FEATURESSix very large Beautiful tiled bath Parquet floors in entrance hall parlor M3
dining room Hardwood trim throughout the entire home Hardwood Furnace heatHotwater heat if desired at Actual builders cost Water heater attachment to furnace Yourown selection of decorations mantels and gas fixtures Massive colonial porches rear bay win-
dows and porchcc Now you have a selection of five different architectural designsThis home has never been equaled for the money and never will be unless some building
organization powerful enough to undertake equally large operation rThe money we save you in the price of this home guarantees
TERMS
Gash Balance 2950 Monthly
TO INSPECT
Take 9th street cars transfer temporarily at Florida ave nw11 to corner ofor 11th street cars to corner of Kenyon st nw and Walk one and onehalf squares east
this is not a suburb but a valuable tract of ground in the city and located justSdltnnbia Heights where houses sell for 8000 and 10000
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33500Well built comfortable country home every modern convenience eight
rooms bath rnd large hall hot water heat cool and dry cellarentire house attic slate roof accessible by steam electric and
finest driving road
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