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DRESSER STATEMENT
DENIED BY MORGAN

NEW YORK. Oct. 81. P. Morgan &
Co made the following statement in
reference TO the testimony given by
Daniel Leroy Dresser in the shipbuiId-
ing hearing: Neither the firm of ].
P. Morgan & Co.. nor any partner. ever
had any connection with the inception.
organization or financing of the United
States Shipbuilding Company. nor
have they ever received or owned
any of its securities. AS man
ayers of the United States Steel
Corporation syndicate we held
Bethlehem Steel Company stock
until a purchaser was found. 1t was
transferred to the United States Ship
building Company at exact cost and
preferred and common stock, which
were received in lieu of interest and
earnings of the company. we're sold al
private sale for SIS 1000. and the pro-
ceeds were distributed as part of the
profit OF the United States Steel syndi-
cate. ANY statement that we were par
ties 20 any agreement for selling stock
is wholly untrue
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COMMISSIONERS ANGRY
WITH VENEzUELANS
Robert G Morris, United States
Agent, Returns lncensed.

Robert c. Morris, who acted as agent
for the United States before the Mixed
Claims Commission at Venezuela, ar
rived in Washington this morning and
called on Acting Secretary Loomis at
the State Department
Mr.. Morris discussed the work of the
commission briefly with Mr.. Loomis. He
is to make a formal report in a short
time About fifty American claims were
presented to the commission
Mr.. Morris says all the members OF
the commission are indignant at the
manner in which they were treated by
Venezuelans. All suffered indignities
which they cannot forget.
Decisions unfavorable TO Venezuela
were met regularly with hostile demon
STATIONS which made the work OF the
commission extremely unpleasant.
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AMERICAN PRAISED
BY BRITISH JURIST

LONDON, Oct. 9.-Arguments in the
Alaska boundary arbitration were fin
ished at S:4O yesterday afternoon. Mr..
Dickinson concluded with an eloquent
perOration dealing with the bonds OF
amity between the United States and
Great Britain. John w. Foster, agent
for the United States. thanked the Brit
ish government in the name OF the
American Government for it's courtesy:
Lord Chief Justice Alverstone paid a
tribute 10 Mr.. Dickinson. and the ses-
sion broke up. Lord Alyerstone said he
had heard many leaders of the Ameri-
can bar speak in arbitration and other
cases. but Mr.. Dickinson's argument
equaled anything he had ever heard. and
he had not suffered by the fairness and
impartiality with which he had present
ed his arguments
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EXTRAOITION TREATY
TO DEAL WITH BRIBERS
BOOdling to Be Grave Of
tense in All Countries.

The result of the conference of Cir
cult Attorney Joseph W. Folk, of St.
Louis, with President Roosevelt. Sec
rotary Hay and Attorney General Knox
has been TO set in motion the negotia-
ton of treaties with France, England,
and other countries. which will make
bribery and boodling extraditable Of
lenses. In accordance with the wishes
Of the President. Secretary Hay will
at once enter into negotiations for the
purpose Of bringing about such treaties.
1t is understood these negotiations
will apply not only to France and Eng
land but also TO all civilized countries,
with the exception OF Mexico. with which
treaty OF this kind was negotiated last
winter.
Mr.. Folk had an hours conference
with President Roosevelt late last night
In the course of the afternoon, he saw
Attorney General Knox. This morning.
he was in conference with Secretary
Hay. He was also at the White House
short time today. but did not see the
President. He is entirely satisfied with
the results OF his visit here. He ex-
poets the treaties in question to be ne
gotiated IN time TO have them ratified
at the coming session of Congress.
The question has been raised whether
treaties of this kind would be retroac-
tive. Mr.. Folk takes the position there
is no question OF this kind He says
lawyers have not the slightest doubt of
the retroactive nature of the treaties.
1t is understood Attorney General Knox
takes a similar view.
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CAPT. CASTLE RESIGNSASAUDITOR

fiscal year. Just about that time the
investigation began. and | was request
ed to remain in office until it was con-
cluded
Il thought the investigation would be
over in time for me to escape staying
in Washington through the summer. as
I feared that another summer here
would kill me- The matter has dragged
along until now. AS the investigation
is over selected this time to get out,
because Congressional investigation is
coming. II I were here when 1t started
/ would have TO stay until it was over.
Il have nothing to say about the fact
that the Secretary of the Treasury
thanks me for my courtesy. but does
not praise my administration. Ny rec
ord speaks for itself, and will be here
for while yet to explain anything
that may be asked about the conduct Of
my affairs while in office.
When 1 leave Washington I shall re-
turn TO my home in Minnesota to at
tend to private affairs. which have i'm
peratively demanded my attention for
the past five or six months. 1t was i'm
pOSSlOAe 10 Keep my position mere ana
at the same time pay due regard to my
private interests. The salary OF the
Auditor. $4,000. is in no way com
mensurate with the laborious work and
the Importance OF the place
Lost Influence and Grip.
II is said by some that Captain
Castles resignation is due in part to
the fact that he had lost his influence
with the Administration. and lost his
grip on Minnesota politics
He was appointed though the influence
OF Senator Cushman K Davis, Of Mime
sofa Now that Senator Davis is dead.
Mr.. Castle realizes any influence he may
have possessed because OF his relations
with Mr.. Davis. has waned.
Comptroller Traceweil. accused with
Captain Castle Of laxity in handling the
accounts Of the Postoffice Department.
is said to have satisfied Secretary Shaw
that he did his duty faithfully and was
not responsible for the conditions found
to exist.
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AUTOMOBILE CUTS
SWATH IN NEWPORT

NEWPORT, P. l.. Oct 9.-The auto
mobile of Harry Hamlin. OF Buffalo,
with Mr. Hamlin at the steering wheel.
cut a swath in Broadway yesterday
morning that will rot soon be forgotten
by those who saw it. Mr. HamIin was
coming from Middletown and had reached
the Vicinity of the statehouse when his
automobile became manageable. II
dashed into a market wagon. ripping off
three wheels. and ground up a bicycle as
II 1t had been mere paper. Mr. Hamlin.
pleased that the incident had not re-
suited In worse harm, promptly settled
win those whose property had been
damaged To the owner OF the vehicle
ne gave $40 and 10 the owner OF the
bicycle he paid s., with the understand
Ing that more was available If required.
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SIR THOMAS Upton
! WILL COME AGAIN

NEW YORK. Oct. s.-without the cup
which he has so vainIy sought to lift.
Sir Thomas Upton sailed back for old
England today. on board the White Star
liner Cedric.
The departure of the Irish knight took
place at Z a. m, but despite the IN
seasonable weather and the early hour
there was large crowd Of friends at
the pier to wish him a safe voyage. The
Irish baronet said that he would chal-
lenge again as soon as he could find a
designer who could build a faster boat
than any that he had brought over.
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NEW PASTOR INSTALLED
AT CONGRESS HEIGHTS

The Joint Methodist pastorates of Con-
gress Heights, d. c.. and Oxon Hill, Md,
have been filled in the acceptance of a
call by the Rev S. Carlyle shaeffer. for
merly of Leonardtown. Md Mr.. Shaet-
fer preached his first sermon before his
new congregation last night in the Con-
gress Heights Church
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LEO WHEAT GIVES
FAREWELL CONCERT

Leo Wheat, the well-known local
pianist, gave an interesting recital last
night in the parlors of the Riggs House.
MI Wheat contemplates a trip through
the South. where he is to give a series
OF concerts. and his recital last night
was in the nature OF a farewell to a num-
Der Of his Washington admirers.
Among the numbers were his familiar
Girls OF the South" waltz. In the
course of the evening Mr. Wheat gave
an illustrated talk Oh popular wedding
marches. which included that from Men
delssohn's Midsummer Nights Dream
and the marches from "Tannhauser''
and "Lohengrin." Mr.. Wheat will leave
Washington carly next week
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Captain Budworth turned to obtain aid
Immediately the entire ridge was at
the mercy of the Beers, and Captain
Budworth hurried to compel the return
of the Australian troops, which had re-
tired. That he brought them back re-
fleets the greatest credit to his brav-
cry. The Beers in the meantime had
captured some of the guns, and might
have taken the Honourables' guns had
they not been busy with their prison
ers. Captain Budworth suddenly ap-
peared with the Australian forces, and
under a heavy fire fought his way for
ward with such insistence that the
Beers were compelled to abandon the
guns that they had taken.
Won Back the Guns.
The left section of the battery, under
Lieutenant Bayley. performed valiant
service from its position. and even Gen
eral De Wet praised the gallantry OF
the attack that had forced his men
under the command of his brother, Piet
De Wet, to retire from captured cannon
Budworth Takes Command.
As result of this action the Thirty
eighth Battery had lost all of it's officers
by death or wounds. and Captain Bud
worth took temporary command, with
Lieutenant Duncan, also of the Honour
able Artillery, under him. At Bethlehem
De Wet made stand and stood at bay,
refused to give up the place. which was
of great strategic value, and informed
the British that the blood of the women
and children in it would be upon their
heads If they should attack. The fight
ing began and lasted two days. during
which Lieutenant Lowe, now in this coun-
try, distinguished himself by his judg-
menC and promptitude, and kept the
Beers amused" till heavier guns re-
lieved him.
VOLUNTEERS Kop now became the main
citadel of resistance. and it was as
sternly defended as II was attacked. The
attack was intrusted to two batteries
the thirty-eighth and Honorable, Cap
! tain Budworth commanding the former
and getting the lions share Of the work.
He narrowly escaped losing his life here
by approaching an ambush. but was
saved by good horsemanship. The ridges
were finally carried. the enemy vacated
his position and the day was won. Gen
eral Paget in his report warmly praised
the work Of the two batteries.
Caught in a Boer Trap.
The Beers had gathered in the noun
tains, and were followed up after a
weeks rest. De Wet worked his way
out of what seemed TO be certain cap
ture, and finally gave the English a rear
guard action to gain time. Here the men
walked into a trap. and before they
could get out of it Gunner Brady was
injured. Bad ammunition saved many
others. however, from death and wounds.
One by one the neks were by this time
being forced till the Boer army was
hemmed in and finally forced to sur
render. over 1000 Beers laying down
their arms.
The scene then changed to Pretoria
and the northern Transvaal. At Pre-
toria Lord Roberts inspected the men
and assured them of his confidence in
them. There followed a short campaign.
and finally the word went forth to re-
turn to England.
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SOUTH AFRICAN WORK
OF THE HONOURABLES
Put Aside Their Fine Uniforms for Active Service in
the Field.

In spite of the splendor which seems
TO mark the members of the Honorable
Artillery Company when they appear In
dress uniforms on occasions of cere-
mony, as more especially a parade or
ganization. a large number of the mem
bers Of the command have experienced
the hardships of actual war In worn
and torn garments and other equip
ment for real fighting the HonourabIes
confirmed their right to the title by
arduous service against the Beers in
South Africa
Not only did individual members vol
unteer at the first call for trooDs b.
the organization as a whole subscribed
$1,000 to the Mansion House fund Then
the patriotic fighters set sail for the far
south. for service in battery and in
fantry attachments.
Immediately upon arrival at Cape
Town, the battery was put on the lines
of communication. moved to Stellen-
bosch, was divided and posted at die
ferent points and proceeded north. the
right section. under Major McMicking,
going to Matjesfontein. and the left.
under Captain Budworth. now adjutant
of the company. and one of the Ameri-
can visitors, was placed at Piquetberg
Road. Then came orders to go to Kroon-
stad. with a result that Bloemfontein
only was reached. Lord Roberts at the
time was pursuing his triumphal way
10 the capital of the Transvaai, whiIe
those behind him were beginning 10
worry about the assaults of Gen. Chris
tian de Wet There followed the attempt
to relieve General Paget. at Lindley. 10
which duty the battery was ordered with
other troops.
The Baptism of Fire.
The baptismal fire came soon. when
for the first time the Honourables fired
a shot on foreign soil IN this duel the
Beers were silenced and we're compelled
to abandon the kopje which they had
taken The fight at Paardeplatz follow
ed. and was sufficiently lively for SOL
diers who were then in their first cam
paign. Major McMicking and Captain
Budworth maintained every position.
however. and their work then and af
terward brought them official recogni-
tion. As result of this action Lindlev
was reached and relieved.
Hereupon the battery was permanent
~ attached to General Paget's brigade
and Captain Budworth made brigade ar
tillery adiutant
bethlehem became the objective point
Of vigorous movement. During the
FIRST days fighting Captain Budworth was
detailed 10 extricate a telegraph cart
from a morass, when a party of Beers
came up, and it was only through the
protection afforded by another command
to Captain Budworth that the rescue
was accomplished.
General Paget Leads in Person.
At Barkin Kop the battery. led by
General Paget in person. moved straight
10 the front. The right section was de-
tached TO make a wide turning move
ment to the left At the ridge there was
a long duel between the opposing forces
and in It Major Oldheld was struck down
mortauy wounded by a party of Beers
who had crept up during a period Of
rest.
Unsuccessful in an attempt TO resccue
his superior officer from CALLING FIRE
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ed Offices. and a large working force OF
subordinates in that building. Auditor
Castle is wholly responsible to the
Treasury Department.
Fearing that this fact may have es-
capped the attention of the Postmaster
General. Mr.. Castle, some months ago.
in replying to a request from that official
for information relative to the celebrat-
ed Tulloch charges Of maifeasance in Of
fee, tartly announced that while he did
not object to supplying the information
requested. he felt it pertinent to re-
mark he was under the Jurisdiction of
the Treasury Department. and RESPONSE
BILE only to that department.
It was believed at the time Mr.. Castle
was laying up trouble for himself. The
acceptance of the proffered resignation
by the Secretary of the Treasury, in
stead of the President. to whom il was
made. and the fact that Mr.. Castle was
efficiency, gives seeming verification TO
this rumor.
Mr.. Castle has been connected with
the Postofhce Department as auditor for
the past six years. When appointed to
his present position he was postmaster
Of ST. Paul. MINI.
The Official Correspondence.
The official papers in the resignation
are as follows:
Washington. D. G.
October z. 1903.
To the President:
Sir: Early last spring l informed the
Honorable Secretary OF the Treasury,
my official chief. of my desire and in
tention to retire from the position had
held for six years. The postal investi-
cations came on, and IL seemed desirable
that I remain during their continuance
TO give all necessary cooperation.
/ now. in accordance with the purpose
mentioned, respectfully tender my resig-
nation as Auditor for the Postofice De-
partment, TO take effect when my sue
cessor is appointed and qualified
Please accept my thanks for courtesies
extended and my best wishes for the
continued success of your administra-
ton.
Very respectfully yours.
HENRY A. CASTLE.
Washington. ID. c., Oct s, 1908.
My dear sir: 1 am directed by the
President TO advise you that your resig-
nation this day rendered, has been ac-
cepted. TO take effect when your sue
eessor is appointed and qualified.
In this connection. I desire to thank
you for the marked courtesy you have
always extended toward me during the
term of our official relations.
Very sincerely yours
L. NJ. SHAW.
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DIED.

RICHARDSON--On Thursday October s. 1903.
az 2 am, az Cumberland Nd. SAMUEL 5.
RICHARDSON
Funeral services Saturday at ] o'clock, from
his late residence, 1885 Street northwest. 1t
KENNEDY-Entered into rest on Thursday.
October s, 1908, Mrs. ANN KENNEDY, mother
Of Thomas Kennedy.
Funeral from her late residence I12l Four
and half Street southwest, Saturday, October
10. at $780, Requiem mass at ST. Dominic's
Church. Friends respectfully invited to attend
IL
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COLONEL MACKENZIE CHOSEN

Colonel Mackenzie. Of the Engineer
Corps, will represent the general staff
on the board OF army officers selected TO
visit Hawaii and make a report to the
Government on the best means of forth
flying the Hawaiian islands.
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NEW VAULT FOR TREASURY

Work is in progress at the Treasury
Department on the installation of
new storage vault. 1t is at the north
end of the Treasury building. over the
other vaults in the cash room. w. 3.
LDscomb & Co. Of this city. have the
contract for the improvement. the price
being about $4,000. The work VIII be
completed in several weeks.
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Captain Castle said this morning:
my resignation was in 40 wise con-
neeted with the investigation of the
Postofiee Department. Last April ]
told the Secretary of the Treasury that
desired to resign, my resignation to
take effect on July 1, at the end OF the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-09

WASHINGTON LINOTYPE ASSOCIATION-Ths
annual meeting Of the Washington Linotype
Association viii be held at q. A. r. Hall. 1872
Pennsylvani ave. NV. on Friday evening. Oc-
toher, g. 1908 al O'Clock. All members are
invited to attend. z v MURPHY. president;
W. J. kEHOE. secretary. oc7-3t
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TEETH WITHOUT PLATES. No extracting.
No pain. Look. feel. act. and last longer than
natural teeth Shrunken faces made normal
Painless Filling.
DR.. J. /. WILSON,
Phone Main 4ls6-M. 1908 ST. y. ".
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HONOURABLE ARTILLERY
IS FOND OF CRICKET
Sport Conducive to Welfare
OF Regiment.
AIDS IN RECRUITING WORK
English Visitors Curious Over Clam
Bake-SeTgeant Gilling Tall
est Man.
AIDS IN RECRUITING WORK

A feature of the life Of the Honoura-
bic Artillery Company in London is its
cricket. games being played almost every
pleasant evening on the green of the
parade grounds.
The sport is one that is conducive to
the best welfare of the regiment. as IL
aids in recruiting and IL serves as good
exercise for all the participants Be-
sides this, it keeps alive interest by
creating rivalry between the companies
and batteries.
Some of the players are among the
best about London. Captain Watts is
one of the best players in London. and
his work is ably backed up by Major
Budworthr the regimental adjutant. and
by Messrs. r. c. Cole and A. T. Gordon
Smith. Other members of the cricket
team are H. d. Lumby, A. D. Collins,
Lieut.. c. F. Nesham. and Captain Treff-
~.
An Expensive Shave.
Some of the Honorable Company
early got the impression that the ships
barber knew more about making money
than London cabby. On the first day
out one of the Finsbury warriors went
to the shop for his morning shave A
little later, when he had regained the
deck and his composure, he thoughtful
ly turned to a friend and asked:
Say. old chap, what do you suppose
that beggar charged me?"
II don't know. old fellow. What did
he charge you?''
Three shillings, and it might Jolly
well have been a golden razor. But it
wasn't"
An American Mystery.
In the itinerary of the H. A. c.. as
printed in the little blue route book OF
the trip, is clam bake. This has been
the source OF inquiry of every member
Of the Honourables. AS one of the
members of the expedition had lived for
number of years in Providence. he
was kept busy describing the methods
OF preparing clans, making sketches of
clans, life-size, and describing the
places of interest along the historic
Narragansett Bay.
What impression the visitors got of
this sort of an out-of-door feast is hard
to tell, for even with pictorial sketches
OF the luscious clam many OF them were
unable to comprehend just exactly
whether II was a bivalve or mastodon.
They all hoped, however. that they
would not be compelled to miss the
bake through any caprice of the
weather.
An Imposing Figure.
The tallest man In the visiting delega-
tion that came over on the Dominion
line steamer Mayflower of the Interna-
tional Mercantile Marine, is Sergt. Rob-
ert Gtlling. OF the infantry. He is a
magnifcently proportional man of six
feet five inches. This. however. is in
adequate to describe his impressiveness
when in uniform. HIS bearskin is near
ly two feet tall. which at once gives the
impression that he is a giant OF bygone
days. He is so affable and good-na-
tured about everything and so young
that his friends say that be will grow.
For three years he has been one OF the
imposing features OF every parade.
He is attached to the machine gun sec
tion of the regiment
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

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y respectfully yours,
HENRY A. CASTLE.
Captain Castles Statement.

Hon. Henry A. Castle,
Auditor for the Postofice Departmer
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auering Canute. Even the great con
uueror himself. when the arrow of
Sangulac had seemed to place England
at his mercy. hesitated to enter Lon
don till intrigue disarmed it's sturdy
populace.
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The HONORABLE Artillery Company
was recognized the first Of the auxiliary
forces of the crown. The uniform was
the blue hussar, with scarlet facings. If
any riot or disturbance was feared. the
first call was always for this corps. In
1853 and 1765 the weavers' riots were
ouelled by them. and in 1880 they rem
dered special services in the Gordon
riots.