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Eramton Chief of Police Has Upon Art Original Way to Free the City of Purse Snattiiers. SENTENCE OF SILENCE rv ^ â- gi Chief of Police Fred Shaffer has dr-fdftf open an original system to keep pickpocket* fr* of Evsaston. Me believe* the newmetbojl wiH prove effective. Hie lack of faith in the legal machinery of Cook county was led the chief to, adopt the new system. AH pickpockets wOl be dealt with ptawwlfr by the chief. It win not to a severe punishment. Complete •fiance for a few day* win be the most the chief win demand. fhe chief hit upon his new scheme yesterday, and he declares ft is feasible He also thinks it win make ft very unpleasant for the prisoner as loo* as he is in bis charge. The name of the prisoner, not that of his victim, will not be divulged by the chief. By so doing there win be so chance for the friends of the pris- oner to come to his ajaustanee, and in keeping the victim's name from the pontic there will he so opportunity for nay "ttrfag.*" Caught the Thief. At the terminal of the Northwest- era Berated at Cmtral street Sun- day a dt**en of Hlgbwood -had his peekets picked of a parse containing f 2a, The thief was nailed in his tracks by Omcers McArdle and Haghes. When searched they found SJsv in his possession, bat no trace of the pocketbook nor of bills of the denomination the High wood man had was found on- his person. He is sup-, posed to hare passed the pocketbook to a confederate who was working with him The thief was taken to the bureau ol Identification in Chicago yesterday and Identified as a wen known pick- pocket with a record of fourteen ar rests. Chief Shaffer farther learned that in nearly every case he was let off with small 4mes and in »ome in- stances he was freed. When Chief Shaffer returned home with the prisoner he Was determined that he would not get off as easy this time, if he had his way, and decided to keep hi* name from the public For Severe Punishment. ^This man,-with the record he has, should not get a day lea* than ten years," said Chief Shaffer. "Tor six years he has preyed on society, and his record shows that his reform is oat pt the question. Society should therefore be protected by putting him out of the way for a long term of years. But he has been so sitecessfirl that be has several thousand dollars hf the bank, stolen from other people, and It la Impossible to obtain a just conviction against a criminal with amount of money. '•There are lawyers Just waiting for like this, and the pull they have â- i#^;:lJ«>our6i'-ls disgraceful. If t ( • ^.â- make known the name of the man -yepbed the tnief. friends will try to ^;" be* him o* *o I shall keep U se- ^ crit And I shall not hook him for iW swtSral days, His friends then won't |%ni|»w' for whom to get out the ever- |||isidr haiias# epfpus, for they don't â- .,â-  WfflJw'&fci&fc gave/* "\ . S-i Mrs. Dots *â- * Bleser. Mx* I>iaris Frey •* a week with h Hie, Uehter. Mr. and Mrs. F. J- the Fourth at Mr in Michigan. The Misses Mathilda Kemps Elizabeth Both spent the Fourth with friends in Ebjtn. Mrs. Jess Devith of South tpent the latter part of the wee* at the home of her aunt, Lauenaann. Mr. Ben YoOmaan and Mrs. A, M Lanernxann attended the of the arst mass of their nephew, Bev Jos. Fegen, at St, Aiptonscw Mr. and Mrs. George Drecbo of Schiller street have moved to Bdge- water, where Mr. Ureeke Wffl he ess- ployed by the Peter Muno Uwerj Boarding stables/ Mr. and Mm where they attended the funeral of Mr. Bernard Bohnen, a brother of Mrs. Meyer. He died Tuesday, Jnly Z, at the age of 7*. He moved away from Gross Point about thirty years ago. ____ •UjE-t flwadav swendnsr memners o* C. O. F, court Mo. «. wffl give an at St. Joseph's haD, There wffl fee a drama in four acte-aad a comedy sketch. What will smdoubtedly take with the older Of#> wffl to the song, entitled, "Me pout." It Is aa old nit favorite song and will to Aw Messrs. P. J? flitoafer of Mm, _._ „.. Those of their ncouaiatancee wOl wtfh* out doubt avail themselves of this ©p- nortuwity to hear them sing. They, have often entertained in private gathering*, hut this wffl to their in pubtie. - of the big icebergs seen in tie lake during the cold months. The break was not discovered until later, however, spring City Diver Mofeerg makes an Inspection trip along the pipe and In doing so this spring he fonnd the break. Four of the twelve-foot sections had been polled out of place by the ice. The city water department at once added more hypo to the niter ^•isst vuf put a checJ that might have come from drinking water that was taken from so close to the shore. Aa soon aa the council met it pro- vided a sum of money for the repair- ing of the pipe and the contract was given to the Falcon company. As soon as the weather was suitable a marine outfit was brought here and the task was begun. ♦It has been impossible to work each day, but every time the lake was calm the crew have been at work. The parted sections were taken out of the water and brought to shore. After being put together they were taken back and lowered into place. This work took many hours. The wedges, to hold it In line, were put in yesterday. Cook In Casserole Dishes* will up with any of them,** aaid David McKay, a PhOadelphia ttsher. *I am gmd to at* it__ added Mr. McKay, with a twinkle. It shows the ladles are taking interest m cooking, every one I know has a dish, tot no one, except hotel chefs, knows how to cook In them. Miss Neil's book explains it, and I am sure she wfB receive dm liliudfiir of a housewife,'* Ifc W. '&#â-  M -m GLEAN CALIB BEST SILLERS "Women are the great novel read- ers of tbday, and if you would have a best seller, as it In known, It must be a novel that wfil please them. It should have a love story running through it, and- tfte story should be clean and wbxdesome~-*a story that appeals to the human heart. The world Is growing dis- tinctly and rapidly better." Thus did Frank K. Beffly of Railly A3 Britton, Chicago publishers, yes- terday-'Sttm up the qttestloA^ of A "best seller" for the book season at mM3. ^e was surroiindedr by books turned out by bis flrrn in room 543 In the Palmer house, where he had the company of more than eighty PAmFULLY HURT WHILE "HITCH1WC" ON WACIH While "hltcbla** a ride Im an BVanston wagon Monday afternoon, Albert Forbes, age 10, of Blcatmond road, WUmette, was painfulry, yet sot seriously. Injured, The liule lad was bangiugen the back of the wagon with his chin just ab*#»e the end>gate. The4 wagon struck a piece of wood and ajrred the boy's chin against the tod of the wagon. He was holding his tongue between his teeth and when the wagon jarred he bit his tongue. He dropped from the wagon and when picked up was bleeding at the mouth. It was some minutes before It was possible to learn what bad happened. Passereby, who; picked up the lad, took him to Charles H. Burkett's drug store. He was given attention W* will call Peterson Hart* Shore AT THE WILMETTE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH a great deal, although It was nothing WTE THAT HELL HAS NO FIRE WasWnaJon, Julv 11â€"The Ittterna- Uonal Bible Students^ Association unanfwHHiSly adopted Monday a reso- httlon repudiating as iinecriptural tte tt^f**1^ of a place, state or con- Hlltion of "hell Are and brimstone^ for 10:27 for the grove Imtnediat^lT south of government naval ntetton. Roi trip foC^WBjiJ'wl â- |i^n;rand tnik over i jt&&,4&it*.:i"lte men |b come directly from-their work. baU game wW be staged. Luach dinner win be served. $6,000,000 FOR Services are held In the Woman's club building, Tenth street and Greenleaf avenue. The pastor, Dr. J. M. Wilson, will speak Sunday morn- ing at 11 o'clock on the subject, "Is the Young Man Saf %T At thla serf ice the baptism of children will be administered'. At 7:45 o'clock he win speak on "Judas Iscariot, a Character Study." The Men's chorus wUl stogv "Cast Thy Burden *^2&l"***£ ^ uc^» *â„¢â€" the gospel hymns, -What Shall the:,^^t or ^e CirswB Harvest Ber* Twenty?Sve mem sang â- ,,â- ..â- â- â-  s.-<ȣ in the volunteer chorus mat Sunday night. ^ The Calendar of last Sunday con- mined a cut of the new chapel build- ing and post-cards with the picture and within a short time wan able to go home. ;^fce Injury pained the lad <* **» chapel on them were given other representatives of great pun- 4he torment of tto wicked, Hshing houses from Maine to Califor- nia. It was the annual book fair of the publisher*, only the fair, instead of being In one room,, took Ip more than eighty, each publishing nrm having it* own display ranged about the wane of its own psjtleular room. The lair will continue aft of ibis 'wwea*J At the same thne the AfiOQ dele- gates roserred that the vast nmjority of ministers of nil ProtewtMmt denom- inations of the United States bad privately repudiated the *tteH fbV theory, but besftsted to Inform their riwiaiaaTt%iyiff:""' it was! tto'-ntinss ct j^^^lBBjrenM^^tlpt ^ thai nenonnt and peraaps tens :^t^^ these in attendance as souvenirs of the dedication of the lot and offer- ings for the bunding. The services on dedication were held In the Wom- an's elnb building on account of the rain and were very impressive. All the boards and organisations of the church participated with brief ad- dresses and the -pastor delivered a dedication sermon. The singing of Mrs. Eager and Mr. Freeman was much appreciated. The former snug "Galilee/* by Coombs, and the latter, "The HecesslonaL" Words of hearti- est appreciation were spoken to those who* had to generously subscribed to the building fund, Including the Board of Church Extension of Chi- cago Presbytery; and^parUcul&r men- tion was made of the donor of the lot, Mr. Edward apt The building committee announced that .the con- tracts for the chapel would be let this week and the work be begun within ten days. The July series of Sunday sermons wffl Include: "Judas ~ Is- cariot, a' C!haracter Studyy Devil and His Dupea,** and Begained," The Men's cheroa .wffl stna: each even> Philadelphia, July 1Q.~By of Mrs. Robert K. Q&tfc> *ldoW g a former street nOlway financier, 000,000 becomes.available for the â€"---------- - College Orphan Glrla. Tiie/college ^ to built at Erdenheini, Chestnut Hill family estate, upon which Mn> Ca died yesterday morning. Mr. Carson died oto Oct. 9, <w/, by the terms of h4» will H 000 was to be appUed to the orphan issUtntion upon ti|^ death ul widow. He also provided thai $6. 000 should be set aside to â-  u ** as an endowment, the interest , tl fund to to nsed^for^a purees] maintenance. - â-  •';'?%^\"'_ The Carson fortune was l when the Union Traction om came Into ealsleii^^pc* Cars^u out to the yttfa**M&^ »Dd *3§ placed his fortune tfl the totersnu| railways and in Beadihg and Schuj| kffl VaHey Imen^^^S^ the grown of the electric street rafiway s he became a tnTatfemrilJonaire, and the time of- bi#^a«Mit was **<* the third weslO^est man in veu vanisu l'y~'rX-.^^^ month rtisja iW' â- â- Â« Mther month I