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The Washington times., 1904-08-09
BROKER WILKINS
OUT ON BAIL
Agents Case Goes Over to
Tomorrow.

The case OF Walter P wilkins. the
stock broker who was arrested by Detec-
tives Muller and Cornwall yesterday.
came up IN Police Court this morning.
and was continued until tomorrow. VIII
hns' bond was fixed in the amount OF
$1,000 and furnished. and the broker was
released
The charge against wilkins. whose Of
fee is in the Colorado Building. and
whose clientele IS composed mostly of
women, is embezzlement. The warrant
for his arrest was sworn out by Eugene
A Jones, attorney for Mrs. Lillian n.
Cromelin, of 25l5 Thirteenth Street.
When the detectives, accompanied by
the lawyer, went to wilkins apartments
or l Street. opposite Franklin Square,
they were told that wilkins was at his
wife's store on Fourteenth Street
One Of the men went 10 the store, but
the other staid on guard at the apart
ment house. When their man was not
found at the store II was determined TO
search his rooms.
As the elevator passed them on the
way TO the ground floor Jones recognized
wilkins riding in the elevator cage I'm
derneath the passenger car. Muller ran
70 the basement and was just I'm time
to meet wilkins as he stepped out.
1t Is said that Wilkins. it is alleged,
butterine factory at Langdon, came 10
Washington after the failure of that
concern and opened & brokerage bust
ness He had good patronage from
women spectators, and IL IS alleged
that he sent out letters few weeks ago
stating that he had an excellent tip
that rise OF fifty points was to take
ploce in Colorado Fuel and Iron
Early in July Mrs. CrOmelin went TO
Wilkins and intrusted to him $500 worth
Of American graphophone shares as Sc
curity for a $500 loa
The Citizens Bank advanced the
money. which was duly turned over TO
Mrs. Cromelin. Last Thursday wilkins
visited her. IL is said, and told her the
bank wanted a partial payment Of The
loan. 1t Is claimed he persuaded her
90 put up an additional 800.
On the same day Wilkins took up the
stock at the bank. paying the loan in
full. On Friday he closed his Office
Mrs Cromelin says she has had no re-
turn OF her stock.
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CONTINUED from First Page)

fockcd by the hundreds TO the Offices of
Col. Clarence r. Edwards, chief OF tie
Bureau of Insular Affairs, and Secretary
Taft, and all registered a complaint
against the man who covered UP An
tonic the Naked Apollo Of the BontOC
Igorrotes. and his muscular companions
with white uniforms which made them
look like a darktOwn band.
Antonio on Exhibit.
A favored few were allowed to behold
the well-formed. tattooed shoulders of
Antonio. who slipped his white blouse
off and exposed the strands OF dog teeth
and shells which adorned his shapely
neck
Only one of the strange party Of Igor
rOtes-AnterO. a boy fifteen years old
can speak English. He Is acting as in
terpreter for the party, and was induced
to give a little talk on clothing by a
group of newspaper men.
Me not wear this at home, at st.
Louis. either" the little fellow said, as
he pulled open a white blouse which
was evidently made for somebody twice
his size. This hot. Only wear clothes
As he spoke he reached down and
gave another roll to the duck trousers
which already hit him at the knee.
Not a Habit.
When asked If the older members of
the party were I'm the habit of wearing
white duck uniforms, Antero laughed at
lis questioners as though they were
foolish and shook his head Then he
added, Just put them on"
When asked which member of the
party was the judge, Antcro looked
much surprised. A strange word had
been sprung on him.
Judge, judge, Judge" the boy re-
fleCted
Anteros questiOners tried to make
their meaning clear. THE man who
holds court, the magistrate" one of
them said. oh the boy exclaimed. lis
he the man who kills dOgs?"
A Good Citizen.
Datto Facendo, the chief of the Mo
ros. and the war-scarred old veteran
who planned the Washington trip for
the sole purpose of telling the Great
White Chief that he does not sympa-
thize with DattO Ali, the bad Moro.
who is making General Wood so much
trouble, was the most interesting mem
Der of the little Moro group.
AnterO showed his tribesmens regard
for Secretary Taft and Colonel Edwards
by presenting them with two hand
wrought brass pipes with fancy chain
attachment.
The Washington times., 1904-08-09
RECOVERING THE LOOT
OF BEAR MOUTH ROBBERY

MISSOULA, Mon, Aug. s.-Fifty
thousand dollars worth Of securities.
cash and diamonds. which had formed
part Of the loot OF the Bear Mouth
train robbery hayo been recovered.
John Christie. arrested in Hope. y
D. yesterday guided Special Agent Nc,
Fcttridge 10 the place where the cache
was made. eight miles below the scene
OF the robbery and on the same side Of
the river
The securities filled a -four sack. They
had been thrown into the willows
twenty feet from the river bank
Three miles farther up the hill Chris
tie LED the officers 10 where $40 IN silver
and bills had been hidden under a stone
One package Of money had been torn IN
half and thrown away as worthless.
One hundred and five small diamonds
were found where the package contain
Ing them had been torn by the robbers
and spilled in the sand. Two Of the
drafts aggregated $4,000
The Washington times., 1904-08-09
RATE TO FAR EAST
BY OFFICIAL CABLE

Postmaster General Payne today is
sued an order fixing the rate for ociaI
cablegrams as follows; Between San
Francisco. Cal. and Honolulu. II. l.,
SO175 per word; between San Francisco,
Cal. and Midway, 80 per word; between
San Francisco, Cal, and Sumaye, Guam.
.425 per word: between San Francisco,
Cal, and Manila, Luzon, so per word
between Honolulu. II. l.. and Midway,
10 per word; between Honolulu. H l.,
and Sumaye. Guam, 80 per word; be-
tween Honolulu, II. l., and Manila, Lu-
zon .425 per word: between Midway and
Sumaye. Guam, .l75 per word; between
Midway and Manila. Luzon. 80 per
word. between Sumaye. Guam. and Ma
Mia, LuzOn. .175 per word.
Authority 20 FIX the rate for official
cablegrams was given the POstma ster
General by the board Of directors or the
Commercial Pacific Gable Company.
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WITH NAKEDNESS HIDDEN
IGORROTE CHIEFS COME

Country. The Filipino learned of JEFF
ferson as the man who had written the
Declaration Independence and bought
St Louis" The latter bit Of informa-
ton was furnished by Colonel Edwards.
and Centero promptly repeated it to his
friends
From the south balcony of the White
House the party looked out across the
grounds and the Mall TO the Washing
t3n monument. feature that pleased
them greatly. Its massive lines and
stately height seemed for the first time
10 impress them, and a little expression
OF awe crept over some of their faces.
ne Moros, even, began to get inter
ested. Datto Facenda broke out. speak
ing Spanish to one of the Interpreters
Fools to Fight.
As he listened the interpreter grim
ned.
He says the Moros would be fools to
night such big country as this" he
explained.
Why. they would be Holsters" Colo
mel Edwards broke in.
Slang seems to have creDt into the
DattO's vocabulary.
Sure, Mike he answered. worse
than Holsters"
This pleased everybody
Lincoln's Assassination.
The result of Colonel Edwards eff
forts TO explain the assassination of
President Lincoln, before the portrait of
the martyred president were not quite so
happy. The colonel had selected Antero
to whom to make an explanation. and.
pointing % President Lincoln's portrait.
said:
Persistent Lincoln: great man: bad
man kill"
Antero looked up with a new vivacity
OF intelligence
All" he breathed. pointing, he bad
man
Explanation Difficult.
But 1t was explained that IL was the
bad man who had killed the President,
and that Mr.. Lincoln was one of the
greatest and best men who had ever
ruled the country.
In the East room the Filipinos were
the center OF interest for a crowd of
ysightseers, who gathered at the White
House early in the morning The wo-
men. OF course, were in the very large
majority, and they gathered around the
little Igorrotes, especially and could
scarcely be restrained from batting them
on the backs. Somebody informed a
bunch of these fair sightseers that the
tattoo marks on Antonios cheekbones
represented the heads that he had taken.
and from that time on they watched
him.
The Washington times., 1904-08-09
CHARGED WITH WORKING
THE "FLIM-FLAM" GAME

Miss Emmie Fox, a clerk in Foster 5
souvenir store, 1888 Pennsylvania Ave
nue., called upon the police this after
noon 10 take charge Of two men who.
she said, were trying the "fim-fia
game on her.
The men. IL is alleged, were making
small purchases and rendering large
bills In payment, endeavoring 20 get her
mixed up
Policeman Lee. Of the First Precinct
responded 20 the call and coIlared me
two men. At the station house they
gave their names as Robert Monroe and
Harry Clarke
Clarke tried TO get away from Lee
but the policeman stuck out hts foot
and sent Clarke sprawling lie then
took both men along
Later they We're sent to Captain
Boardman's Office 10 be. photographed.
The Washington times., 1904-08-09
SLEEP WALKER SUFFERS
SEVERELY FROM A FALL

Physicians at the Homeopathic Hos
pitaI report that the condition Of Harry
Smith, who fell from the third story Of
his home last night is not alarming.
Smith, who lives in a carpenter shop at
712 O Street northwest, is a somnambu-
list, and while walking In his sleep went
through a window into a wOodpile in the
coal and wood yard Of Charles Burgess,
on o Street.
He had walked out on a platform,
which is just outside his door. About II
o'clock Policeman DuVall heard grOans
as ne was passing the yard. He found
Smith lying in a stuDOr.
The ambulance surgeons found that
Smith had suffered a compound frac-
ture OF the hip, and that the bones Of
one leg were very badly shattered.
The Washington times., 1904-08-09
INJUNCTION POSTPONED.

The Injunction proceedings in regard
10 the sale OF the electric light fran
chise, which was to have been heard by
Judge Barley yesterday. was postponed
until tomorrow, when il is expected the
Judge will return from his vacation at
81. Michaels, Nd, and Will hold a spe-
cial session OF the corporation court
for this purpose.
The Washington times., 1904-08-09
WASHINGTON ACCEPTS.

The Veteran Volunteer Firemen's AS
ISOLATION OF Washington has accepted
the invitation Of the Ale Sandria fire.
men TO be present in this city at the
State convention next week. The Wash
ington veterans viii visit Alexandria
next Thursday, the second day Of the
rade. They will bring with them the
suction engine Columbia, a hose car
riage and the old Anacostia bell. The as
ISOLATION. accompanied by a drum corps,
will reach this city about o'clock in
the afternoon.
The Washington times., 1904-08-09
MRS. RITTENOUR DEAD.

A sudden death occurred here shortly
after Il o'clock this morning, when Mrs.
A. Rittenour, wife Of Noah d. Rittenour
and mother Of DR.. Avery A. Rittenour,
died of heart disease at her home in
King Street, near Alfred
Mrs. Rittenour was apparently well
this morning. and her death was a great
shock to her many friends. She was a
daughter OF the late Wesley Avery, a
former tax collector in this city. She
IS survived by her husband and four
sons.
The Washington times., 1904-08-09
ENFORCING DOG LICENSE.

The police are seeking persons own
ing dogs on which no license has been
paid Each Of the policemen is furnish
ed with a list OF all persons who have
paid their dog license and they are re-
Quired 10 arrest all other persons who
have dogs on which no license has been
paid
This morning Policeman Nicholson ar
rested William Downs. a boy who had a
dog on which no license had been paid.
Police Justice Cation instructed the boy
TO get a license today or else the dog
would be killed.
The Washington times., 1904-08-09
GOING TO ST. LOUIS.

w S. Schley. division No. l. uniformed
rank, Knights OF the Maccabees, con-
sisting Of twenty-One men under COM
mand Of Capt. O. w. Hammond will
leave Saturday, August 90 for St Louis
Mo. 10 attend the annual encampment
OF the order and see the Worlds Fair.
About twenty other knights viii join
the party and good time rs anticipated.
The Washington times., 1904-08-09
ChamberlaIn's Collie. Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy-The Best in Existence

T. NJ. Wood manager OF the white
County News" Beebe. Ark, is n rep
resentatiye Southern business Man. who
does not hesitate in expressing his good
opinion OF a well-known remedy. He
says: 1t gives me pleasure to recon-
mend Chamberlain Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy, having used IL my
self and in my family with the best re-
suits. In fact believe IL to be the best
remedy of the kind in existence" Sold
by all druggists.
The Washington times., 1904-08-09
WASHINGTON STOCK MARKET

Substituted States regular 3's, 1O09
1854. e
Washington Street Railway IS, loCo4
so, 3.000dS0. -
Metropolitan Railroad 5's, 1.O00q1I7.
washington Street Railway pfd-, 500
81. IO0G65. 5Od65 2OIi65, 5cd65, 50Q6435-
Mergenthaler, 5G176, 10dl76, 10p17614, 70
d1767s, 10ql761k, lOqlI612. lV4l'69s' lOa
1863.
After call-LanstOn-10d9A.
c. q p. Tel. Ssh, 000ql04lz, 2,O0091Os,
]. O0OGl04 1000 104, S,G00a1O4
Washington Street Railway 4s-l,OOoG
SOls J, O0QNS0ik
The Washington times., 1904-08-09
WILL MEASURE BATS.

The Leesburg Athletic Club will visit
this city next Saturday. and will play
game OF baseball with the Alexandria
Athletic Association. on the old fair
grounds, at 4;3O D. m. The Leesburr
players will be accompanied by a large
crowd OF roOters
The Washington times., 1904-08-09
ALEXANDRIA NEWS NOTES

ALEXANDRIA, Va, Aug. e.-William
Harris, a negro, was a prisoner in the
police court this morning charged by
Policeman Belts with assaulting his
wife, Pauline Harris. Last Sunday
evening it appears Harris had dispute
with his better half and during the diff
Guilty threw her into the street. Justice
Cation thought that husbands should
treat their wives better, and fined Har-
rio s.
The Washington times., 1904-08-09
MASONS CALL MEETING.

Andrew Jackson lodge. A. F. and a.
Masons, viii hold a called meeting at
its temple. in Cameron Street, tonight.
The Master Masons degree Will be con-
ferred upon a large number Of candi-
dates.
The Washington times., 1904-08-09
MR.. DUNCAN WILL PREACH,

The Rev DIR. Thomas Duncan, OF
Washington, Will I'LL the pulpit at St.
| Pauls Episcopal Church. during the alb
! sence Of the Rev. 2. p. Phillips, the
| pastor, who Is at While Sulphur Springs,
| spending his vacation
The Washington times., 1904-08-09
RETURNS THE LUMBER.

A quantity of lumber was stolen last
Sunday from Agnew' Shipyard. Lieut..
James Smith. OF the Alexandria police
force, yesterday located the lumber and
returned il 10 its owner.
The Washington times., 1904-08-09
EXCITEMENT FATAL TO GIRL.

BIRDSBORO. Pa. Aug. 9.-The excite,
ment Of the Salvation Army camp meet
ing at Johanna Heights was too much
for Miss Annie Klelnhenn, daughter OF
the Rev. George Kleinhenn. OF Reading.
She was taken III, and died in her tent.
The Washington times., 1904-08-09
SPINKS TO MANAGE HOTEL.

George Patterson, proprietor of the
| Tontine Hotel, has selected Councilman
Frank c. Sprinks. as manager of his
hotel. Mr.. Spinks was for some time
manager OF the Hotel Appich.
The Washington times., 1904-08-09
Tattooed Necklaces.

Chiefs Antonio and Bacassan wear
tattoo marks around their necks and
on their cheek bones. and carried
shields, bows, and arrows. The nipple
rnents Of war. however, had been
wrapped up in sackIng by order OF the
IgOrrotes chaperOn,-Dr. T. K. Hunt, as a
precautionary measure. This had net
with fierce protest from the owners OF
the weapons, but DR.. Hunt Sid he did
not wish to pay for any valuable dogs
that might cross the path Of the band
The Washington times., 1904-08-09
Slight Reces~0ms at Opening,
Followed By Small Reco0e1zes
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.

REPORTED BY W. B. Hibbs Co.. 1912 ?
street. Members New York Stock Exchange,
chicago Board Of Trade. and Washington Stock
EXCHANGE 7
The Washington times., 1904-08-09
A FORMAL VISIT TO
THE WHITE HOUSE

From the great building OF the State
War and Navy Departments, across the
narrow street that intervenes, came the
party OF FilipinOs, accompanied by the
guides and social mentors who had been
their constant companions since their ar
rival in the city. No time was lost in
preliminarieS. AS soon as IL was DOS
sible 10 make way through the army
OF reporters. photographers, and curt
osity seekers that lined the steps and
sidewalks. the party was conducted into
the executive offices and the presence of
the President
He received them gracIously and was
introduced to each member of the party
by Colonel Edwards. Even in the pres
+lce Of the Chief MAGISTRATE, these
dignity which never left them. and which
prevented them from appearing absurd
in surroundings and under circum-
stances that occasionally smacked of the
ridiculous.
Presents to President.
They presented their gifts. swords and
spears and shields. the woven straw Of
the Moros and some of the cotton cloth
the Igorrotes manufacture with such
unexpected skill and cunning. Chief
Antonio, of the Igorrotts. evidently i'm
pressed by President Roosevelt, and
anxious to do good turn by his newly
acquired friend, offered to return to the
Philippines and secure the head of an
opposition chief, whose friendship to-
ward the Americans has not been re-
marlIable The interpreter explained
the offer and the President smiled.
Tell the chief / think that will
scarcely be necessary" he said
The audience over. a tour was made
through the White House The Fill
pinos were carried through each of the
rooms OF the Presidents official resi-
dence, where objects of interest were
pointed out and explained. The oil
portraits of departed chief magistrates
excited their special attention and adj
miration. To the portrait Of Washing
ton they required no introduction.
Defender of Liberties.
George Washington" Centero muir
INJURED, raptly, as he looked upon the
pictured features Of the Father OF His
The Washington times., 1904-08-09
NEW YORK.

The impression is growing in Wall
Street circles that some negotiations are
proceeding involving Encouragement of
the rela tiOns between the traction sys-
TENS of Greater New York. The belief
persists in spite of official denialS. Pop
ular opinion has been confirmed by the
report that Alfred SI1itt. a director I'm the
Manhattan L and the lnterborough
Rapid Transit Company. is on his way
to Europe TO confer with the Roth
schiids, who are represented In New
York by August Belmont & Co.
American stocks In London are dull,
rather. below parity. Consols are
down u
The reports Of railroad officials fail
utterly to corrobOrate the statements OF
damage to the spring wheat fields in
the Northwest, and even though ad-
mlttedly prejudiced. their reports may
we'll be given consideration along with
the reports of crop experts whose assO-
citation with speculative cliqCes scarce
IL entitled them to be considered any
less prejudiced than railroad officials.
In the foreign exchange market rates
for sterling failed TO make further head
way, the tendency being more in favor
of a lower level. the consequence of
which was a report, apparently we'll
founded, that there would be no further
enga gements of gold for export this
week Indeed. the engagement which
was made Friday for a shipment Of
2.50O 600 10 Europe today was Cancelled
just before the close OF business yes
terday.
The S6.5O0.0O0 Of Great Western com
mon. application for the listing of which
has been made to the stock exchange, is
a part OF the SO, 900 of stock author
lied in February. 1888 II Will be re-
membered that, of the $50, 0o9. 900, Sl3 600, =
COO was issued TO take up additional
stock Of the Mason City and Fort Dodge.
Half of this is now to be listed and de-
livered 10 the Mason City and Fort
Dodge syndicate.
The July anthracite output was 4623, 227
tons, against SOS, 795 tons in June and
: 81 4g5 tons In JULY 1903
The Washington times., 1904-08-09

WEDNESDAY. AUGUST 10.
SATURDAY, AUGUST IL
Al $50 p. m. The most sensational act
ever presented. Hanging Oy his toes
from "A trapeZc bar enVeloped in flames,
he slides $50 feet and dives with "a sea
OF flame IN the chute lake. The only
act of its kind I'm the world Also Mile
De Acc in her wonderful high wire
slide return engagemenD each after
noon at $3.50 p m. Do not fail to see
them. No advance In price. Exhibit
ton free 10 patrons OF the resort.
The Washington times., 1904-08-09
Return to War Department.

After leaving the White House the
party Of Filipinos returned to the War
Department for a short time that they
might have an opportunity to meet Cen
eral Gillespie and other prominent off,
GERS stationed there
The first officer the party met was
Col. JameS S. Petit, who had long ser
vice in the Moro country He and Datto
Facendo are old friends, and the greet
ing they extended to each other was
very warm Colonel Petit Immediately
began conversation with the Moros In
their native tongue, and for the first
time looked really happy and stood ali
attention, with their fancy turbans in
their hands, as the colonel asked them
about their families and friends IN the
Far East and reviewed experiences in
the islands.
The Washington times., 1904-08-09
Make Your Property Pay

In selecting your agent for the
management of your property you
want reliability, of course. but you
want more than that. You want
ability-ability to secure good ten
ants, to carefully watch your tn
terests, to make your property
PAY. Long years OF experience
and the most careful study are
back OF us Ask our customers.
They are satisfied. That is the
test.
3. II. WARNER CO., sis St n. "
The Washington times., 1904-08-09
LOYAL SUBJECTS
SEE BIG CHIEF

Nice Presidente. Good Presidente.
Fine man. Big man. Like him"
Antero, the fifteen-year-old Igorrote
interpreter. tried 10 find more adjectives
to describe the President after his call
at the White House this morning, but
words failed
Then he launched into a description of
what President Roosevelt said to him.
he said, thank me for the pipes" the
boy explained. He said the nag. the
American flag, he glad we no fight the
American flag no more. Fine man. Big
Pregidpnte
The Washington times., 1904-08-09
EXCURSIONS.
Extra-At River View-Extra
MONS. pRUkKER,

The Wonder of the Century.
Marvellous Dare Devil Acti
First Appearance in Americal
The Washington times., 1904-08-09

The July anthracite output was 4 ,623. 227
tons, against LOS, 795 tons in June and
5.37T, 49, tons in July, 1903.
The Washington times., 1904-08-09
Defender of Liberties.

George Washington" Centero muir
INJURED, raptIy, as he looked upon the
pictured features Of the Father OF His
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-12-07
Resolutions Of Respect

The following resolutions were adopt
ed Dec. |, 1904, by r. o. s. OF A. Camp
No. 26S, OF Reynoldsville
WHEREAS, The great Ruler of the
universe has, in His infinite wisdom,
removed from our midst our worthy
and esteemed brother, Earl Gearing
Garvin, and
WHEREAS, The intimate relation
held in life by him with the members
Of our order makes 1t fitting that we
record our appreciation OF him there
fore
Resolved, That the cheerful and
earnest service which he gave in the
work of our order will be held In CRATE
full REMEMBRANCE.
Resolved, That his removal from our
midst makes vacancy and shadow
that will be deeply realized by our
order and its friends.
Resolved, That, with deep sympathy
with the afflicted relatives and friends
Of the deceased, we express our earnest
hope that even so great bereavement
may be overruled for their highest good
Resolved, That our charter be draped
for period of 80 days that copy OF
these resolutions be given the family
that they be published in local paper,
also recorded on our minutes.
HENRY BENNETT.
FRANK STAUFFEB, Com.
j. N. MCENTIRE.