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bundle. Apply at this office. Lower ra lts
given for 80 and 900 lbs
The Washington times., 1908-09-24
WEATHER REPORT.

The atmosphere over the Middle At
lautic States since Sunday, the 2Oth as
shown by reports from the III Weather
Observatory, has been unusually stag
nant, approaching closely the conditions
of a summer hot wave. On Wednesday
a captive balloon reached an altitude
of over a mile above the mountain and
found only light winds with a tempera-
ture Of So degrees, as against 50 degrees
at the surface.
A change to decidedly colder weather
has set in on the Pacific coast and in
the extreme northwest. Frost and
freezing temperature are reported from
western Montana. Idaho. washington,
and Iowa. Cooler weather is also re-
ported from the upper Lake region.
Elsewhere the changes have been slight.
The indications are that fair weather
will continue in the Middle Atlantic
and South Atlantic States. except Flori-
da, where showers will occur tonight or
Friday.
With Che exception Of slightly cooler
weather in the lower lake region to-
night. there viii be little change in tenn
perature IN the Eastern States within
The next thirty-siX hours.
The winds along the middle Atlantic
coast viii be light variable: on the south
Atlantic coast light 70 fresh northeast
and east, and on the east gulf coast
light TO fresh easterly-
The Washington times., 1908-09-24
4. O. Broom Brokers Are Expelled
By the Stock Exchange Governors
For Attempt to Start Panic

they did not have, and wanted tG create
a terrific drop in prices so that they
could buy at low prices, the stock they
were short"
But, the charges continue, Brown &
Co. must have known that in order to
buy anything like the huge amount Of
stock of which they were short. the
market would have recovered, and that
in no case was their capital such that
it would have been equal 10 this demand
on IL.
1t was pointed out that Brown & Co,
on August 19, were short the enor-
nous amount Of 900 shares of stock.
This was Increased 10 362, 800 shares on
August 20. and TO $1,000 shares on
August q, and that their combined re-
sources would not have equaled their
liabilities If these shares had advanced
even per cent
The explanation made by members Of
the firm was TO the effect that their
short contracts were not in any one
stock, but took the whole list, and that
the adavnce Of any one stock would not
have endangered their resources.
They declared that they would have
been all right Il they had been let
alOoA
The Washington times., 1908-09-24

NEW YORK, Sept. pa. o. Brown
and Lewis G. Young. the floor members
of the failed brokerage drm of A. O.
Brown & Co, We're expelled from the
New York Stock Exchange today by
order of the board Of governors.
Their expulsion was the result Of
crave charges following the firms fall
ure.
The charge was made that y. o.
brown &, Co deliberately tried to cause
a manic in the stock market on the IA
nous Saturday when in the course Of
two hours session. they sold 1,500,OOO
shares Of stock. IN addition it was
charged that these securities were not
sold in earnest, but were sold back TO
themselves through other brokers or
were what IS known on the stock mar
keI as wash" sales.
The stock exchange charges included
accusations that the Brown concern
tried to cause the panic in order to
Cover their short contracts; In other
words, that they had sold stock which
The Washington times., 1908-09-24
ITALIAN SHOT DOWN
BY FATHER OF GIRL
Enraged Parents Wreak Ven
geance on Alleged Be-
trayer of Daughter.

Summary vengeance for the alleged
wrongs OF his daughter was taken TO-
day by John Z. Foley, a watchman IN
the Raleigh Hotel. upon VincenzO Lei
ano, an italian, and the latter is now
in the Casualty Hospital with two bull
lets in his back
'Is he dead?' IS what the fa,her asks
from his cell IN the Fifth precinct police
station
This is the happiest moment Of my
Hfe," declared the mother. who accom-
panied he~ husband on his tour OF ven
geance as ne struck the PROSTATE
Italian after he had fallen under the
fusulade OF bullets
Foley fred six shots at Leland. only
two Of which took effect The italian
is a barber. and has been employed in
the shop OF n. Morrison. at $50 Penn
syIvaria avenue southeast for several
weeks. Il was there that the shooting
took place.
When the outraged parents entered the
shop. bent on inficting punishment upon
Ie.auo, the latter became Jerror-strick-
en- a. sight OF them. Shouting "mur-
der,r at the top of his voice. he tried in
vain to flee. The father began firing
Win a rev tiN NA- uet '0N II Nd' MS A4e-oLrs
that four bullets missed his intended
victim
Mother Attacks Fallen Man.
As men seized her husband. Mrs
Foley began striking at the fallen ItaI-
ian with her qarasOl, vociferating her
pleasure at the deed. Only when drag
ged away did she cease TO strike and
hurl imprecations at the alleged betray-
CT Of her girl
The doctors say that Leland viii re
cover The bullets entered his back
just above the shoulder blades.
is he dead?" inquired Foley in his
Continued on Second Page.)
The Washington times., 1908-09-24
Takes Active Steps to Col
lect Delinquent Per-
Sonal Taxes.
EMPLOYS BAILIFFS
TO FORCE PAYMENT
Many of the LaggardS, He De-
clares, Are Men of Wealth
and Prominence.

Declaring that there are men or
wealth in Washington who refuse 10
pay their personal taxes. and others who
have forwarded bad checks in payment
OF such obligations. Charles e. Rogers,
the new Collector Of Taxes, today an
nouuced his intention Of enforcing the
law in this respect TO the letter
Mr. Rogers summoned 10 his Office
seven bailiffs and directed them at once
to begin a systematic campaisl for the
collection OF personal taxes ard to seize
by distraint the personal property or
those who refuse TO obey the law The
Collector Of Taxes has recommended that
the bailins be made special policemen
in order that they may carry revolvers
for their own protection. This, in his
opinion, he said, is necessary, as threats
have been made against the officials or
the Tax Collectors Office, one man a
resident OF AnacOstia having threatened
TO attack a bailif with a pitchfOrk II he
again appeared on his premises with a
bill for personal taxes.
ais Going to End"
"AIl this IS going 10 end said Ndr
Rogers. There are on the books SOS
The Washington times., 1908-09-24
Enters No Defense.
BOOTS AND SADDLES
is SOUNDED TODAY

Half a score Of high ranking army Of
ficers this morning climbed into their
saddles instead of the cushioned seats
OF their comfortable swivel chairs, and
started out on a long horseback ride in
the Washington suburbs. The cavaIcade
is being led by Mai Gen. William p
Duvall acting chief Of staff, and IL IS
composed of half of the line and stan
officers on duty at the War Department
The other half has not been favored by
fOrtUne-they will ride next week
This new ride is being taken by order
Of the President 1t IS not a ninety-mile
test. but merely little exercise to
keep the staT officers from growing
stiff and soft in their easy chairs.
The ride viii cover from fifty 10 ninety
miles, and will last three days.
The second ride next week VIII be con-
Quoted by Brig. Gen. w. ". Wither-
spoon. president of the Army War Col
Iege. II will be similar to the one start
ed today.
The Washington times., 1908-09-24
WEST VIRGINIANS
VISIT WHITE HOUSE
Senator Scott Congratulates
President on His Scoring
of NebraSkan.

ChOrtIing over the Presidents lam
baSting Of William Jennings BRYAN
and bearing good tidIngs from the
1actiou-rlddeu state OF West Virginia.
Senator Nathan B. Scott, Republican
warhOrse. descended upon the White
House this morning. The Senator was
stll chuckliug when he left the ex-
ecuttve Offices after a long confer
euce with President Roosevelt.
Its all right, boys he began. as
soon as surrounded By the news
paper men, Things are straighten-
ing themselves out In fine shape, and,
as they say n the country, 'aIi hands
round and sally down the middle
In Glasscock we have an ideal can
didaJe for governor and we are going
TO carry the State by 5000 for him.
Taft is going 20 win by upwards of
$500. Yes. sir. that's conservative.
4 thought at one time I might have
10 leave the other fellow 10 give out the
news here in Washington and stay down
il Charleston four years myself. 1
would have done ii. too. rather than
not get the matter settled"
The correspondents agreed that the
Senator would have made a bully
governor
win II = necessary for Mr.. Glass
COCK 10 resign his position as internal
revenue collector in order TO make the
race for governor the Senator was
asked.
Time Is Limited
4 certainly hope not he replied.
Why. man. we haven't but five weeks
TO round things UP. and 81 would be
bad 10 have this muddIe injected into
the campaign"
The Senator's position, from a Repub-
lican standpoint, is a most tenable one
The appointment Of a successor 10 M
GlaSSCOCk just at this junCture U-ouId
mean that either the Scherr or swis6er
factions would shake down the pIlrrn
and, as these groups OF West Virgi0Is
politicians have never loved one anOtb-
er. the Unlucky faction would most
costing the national candidate some
votes
Therefore. Mr.. GIasscock viii. in ALI
probability, swing on 20 his Job and
After the election is an over. these
little details, such as the aDDointneDT
OF a revenue collector, can be at
tended 20.
:, . How about the Presidents reply to
Bryan, SEM tOr?'
Hot shot; fine. ane. fine. It win
have a good effect The President has
delivered tha goods as usual"
Representative George G. Sturgiss of
West Virginia, who accompanied SEN
ator Scott and did his share in congrat-
ulating the President upon his reply.
and Of assuring him that all troubles
IN West Virginia were over.
Other Callers.
Judge A. G. Dayton. Of the northern
district Of West Virginia. and Repre-
sentative william ?. Hubbard. also of
that Stase- were also callers upon the
President, although the four West Vir-
ginians did not come together. Judge
Dayton ssld that he had merely called
10 pay his respects and had. through
a coincidence, come upon Colonel Hub
bard.
Incidentally, Judge Dayton ard
Colonel Hubbard are not hand-in-gIove
with Senator Scott and Representative
StUrgtss, so far as West Virginia poll
tics are concerned. and Il IS believed
that the President had a rather nTum-
mating session despite the fact that a
temporary sruce has been declared IN
the interest Of the national ticket.
The Washington times., 1908-09-24
DAMAGE IMMENSE
IN THE PHILIPPINES
Great Loss of Life by Ty-
phoon Is Feared-ReportS
Are Meager.

MANILA, Sept. q. - Meager reports
are coming in today of the destruction
wrought by a typhoOn that swept
through the central portion of the
Philippine group, including a part Of
Samar. northern Leyte, southeastern
LUzon, northern Panay, Nasbate. and a
part Of Romblon-
The town Of Nasbate is reported to
have been razed. the only building left
standing being the pOstOfdce-
Romblon reports heavy destruction OF
property and the probable loss Of many
lives.
The storm came without warning, and
it is feared that the destruction. both
to property and life, is tremendous.
The Washington times., 1908-09-24
WRECKED CRUISER
IN GRAVE DANGER
Destruction of the Yankee
Would EnSue Should
Storm Arise.

NEWPORT, r. l., Sept 24.-The situa-
ton OF the stranded cruiser Yankee is
considered grave. Although resting
fairly easily, the position of the vessel
on the sharp rocks of the Hen and
Chicken group and the battered and
leaking condition of her hull would PUT
her at the mercy of the waves should
a storm arise.
Commander Marks Bristol Of the
naval torpedo station here, today re-
ceiVsd q wireless MESA ge from Com
mander Marsh, of the endangered cruz
ser, asking that Captain Chittenden. Of
the Merritt-Chapman SVrecking Com
pany, be directed TO proceed with ali
haste TO the scene of the wreck TO con-
suit with him upon the best means or
saving the ship from destruction.
The Washington times., 1908-09-24
Oklahoma Governor Declares
President Dodges Issue
in Ohio Cases.
DEFENDS ACTION
IN PRAIRIE SUIT
Declares Action in Dropping Suit
Was Compelled by Congress in
the Statehood Bill.
HASKELL SARCASTIC

Were ! to adopt the churucte- OF
iHDSuEEe 80 commonly used By the
president, would spell ThIs
charges In fewer letters than
false hood
have profound respect for the
wisdom of our ancestors who made
IL possible 10 change Presidents
every four years.
The Prairie OF Company got it's
franchise, not from me, but from
President ROOseveIts Secretary OF
the Interior.
charge the political allies, Hearst
AID Roosevelt, both know acted
properly
We fail 30 cOncede his false no.
sitioa when he knows IL II false.
Finding nothing In Ohio rejecting
on me, the President tried TO wave
aside his charge OF last Monday.
He drops this subject because his
statement WIS unfrufhfuL
The Washington times., 1908-09-24
Marine Corps Officer Grant
ed Marital Freedom in
Ironton, Ohio.
RECALLS MARRIAGE
TO FRANCES MILLS
Defendant in Suit Is Daughter of
the Late Senator Roger Q.
Mills of Texas.

The final chapter in one OF the most
unusual domestic dramas in army and
navy circles was written yesterday in
Ironton. Ohio, when Lieut. Col George
Richards, of the Marine Corps, was
granted a divorce from his wife. for
merly Miss Frances Mills. daughter OF
the late Senator Roger O. Mills Of
Texas. Suit was instituted several
months ago by Colonel Richards. and
It caused no surprise among friends
Of the couple.
In the bill. Colonel Richards declared
Mrs. Richards refused to become his
wife except in name. They had been
married nine years.
Shortly after their marriage, it be-
came known to intimate friends Of the
couple that they had disagreed. and the
cause was made known. A little more
than a year ago Mrs. Richards accom-
panied her husband to Camp Columbia,
Cuba. and 1t is said several yiolent
quarrels ensued there Mrs Richards
subsequently went to sthe bedside of
her mother, in Georgia. Mrs Mills died
and a few monts later Colonel Rich
ards Instituted divorce proceedings
Once Conspicuous Here
Miss Frances Mills was one Of the
most conspicuous girls in Washington
society during the service Of her Ia
ther in the United States Senate. She
was exceedingly popular, and there
was always a train of admirers In
her wake. Among them was the young
Marine Corps officer who finally proved
to be the accepted suitor of he's hand
Their marriage was a brilliant social
event, and IT was generally believed
by their most intimate friends that Il
was an ideal love match.
When trouble arose between them,
friends Of the officer were Of the belief
that he would not institute divorce pro-
CeediugS. he lived with his wife nine
years. and still she refused TO consider
herself r wife except in name. Mrs.
lofty ideas about marriage and, IL is
understood, believed her husband 10 be
spiritually unit for paTentnOOd. She Is
also said 70 be strongly inclined toward
Christian Science
Enters No Defense.
Mrs Richards entered no defense in
the divorce proceedings, and the decree
went by default. There were but two
witnesses. Judge John NJ. Richards. of
Cincinnati a brother Of the plaintiff
and Mrs. Johnson, at whose home in
Washington the couple lived
Colonel Richards is "A native of Iron,
ton. Ohio, and is one of the most distin-
Euished officers in the Marine Corps He
usual bravery at the battle Of Tieutsiu.
He is universally popular with his
brother officers, and is a man OF clRrm-
ing personality and great dignity.
The Washington times., 1908-09-24

separate personal tax accounts for
sums aggregatlng $5-,I92S1. The ma
jortty Of these are going to be collect
ed. Among the debtors TO the District
are men Of wealth and prominence. and
no reasonable excuse can be offered by
them for falling 20 pay their o5Ilga-
tiOns.
In addition there are 100 accounts.
pending settlement in the District Pro
bate Court, and twenty-four cases re-
lating 10 unpaid personal taxes in the
hands Of the Corporation Counsel.
mo favoritism viii be shown. Il IS
not my intention 10 enforce harsh
measures against some poor man who
may be the owner Of a horse and cart,
but those citizens who are IN a posi-
ton TO pay their taxes, viii be com
PEELED to DO 81 OF suffer the cOuse-
qUence.
Provision Of Law.
"In such cases ! have instructed the
baliffs 10 restrain sufficient goods and
property found within the District OF
Columbia, and this, or as much there
Of as may be necessary 10 pay the
taxes, penalty, and accrued interest,
will be sold at public auction
All taxes levied under the personal
tax law are due, payable and collectible
In May Of each year. When such taxes
are not paid by June I, the Collector
Of Taxes or his deputy Is empowered
Dy law 10 diStrain the personal property
Of the delinquent and sell the same at
auction
The Washington times., 1908-09-24
TAX COLLECTOR ROGERS
GOES ON THE WARPATH

f'There are on the books 5,OIS sep
arate personal tax accounts for
sun = aEEreEutinE S61 1920.
''The majority of these are going
to be collected
among the debtors TO the Dis
trict are men Of wealth and prOmi-
neRce.
fered by them for falling 10 pay
their obligations
TAX COLLECTOR ROGERS.
The Washington times., 1908-09-24
IEWELRY GOES ASTRAY.

In the dead-letter office is a valuable
piece Of jewelry awaiting a claimant,
all the customary means of locating the
owner having failed. The article, which
bears the postmark Chicago, H., Is one
easily described, and the claimant will
be required to explain the manner in
which It left his or her possession
should the owner fail to appear the
jewelry will be sold in accordance with
law
The Washington times., 1908-09-24
BULGARIAN TROOPS
ARE ORDERED OUT

SOFIA. Bulgaria. Sept. 24-BuIgaria
today refused Turkeys demand for the
surrender Of that part Of the Turkish
Oriental railway that crosses Bulgaria,
and backed up her action by calling out
10000 reserve troops, which viii be
modified on the Turkish frontier
The action is believed II be preiimin-
ary 10 Bulgaria's declaration OF inde-
pendence and her rejection Of the su-
zeralnty OF Turkey.
Moses 18th Annual September Sale
-Advt.
The Washington times., 1908-09-24
Trying to Divert Issues,
Declares /. w. Kern

BALTIMORE. Sept. At is evident
from the Presidents first charge against
Governor Haskell and his reply 70 AIr.
The Washington times., 1908-09-24

Fall Styles Knox Hats, So aid S..
B. H. Stinemetz * Son Co.. In F st.
-Advt.
The Washington times., 1908-09-24

GUTHRIE, Okla, Sept. 2A-OkIahoma
gasped today when ii read President
ROosevelts reply 10 William Jennings
BryaI's telegram and Governor Has
keN's public statement in reply 70 the
President The sensation OF HaskelIs
statement is the following:
Were 1 10 adopt the character OF
language so commonly used By the
President L would call II CRooseveIts
siatemen) IN fewer letters than false
hood
Haskells statement foIIOws-
President ROOsevelt's letter Is before
me. and while this is the first tine in
my life have been made the subject OF
Cabinet meeting. am thankful for
the distinction. and wish 10 explain
my high regard for the Office Of Presf-
dent and my profound respect for the
wisdom Of our fathers in making II pos
sib-e 20 change the occupant OF that
high Office every four years. without the
right granted 20 "a crown prince TO sue
Ceed the king
- assert II is fair for me 10 assume
Il > case was 20 be diguihed by an all
DAY Cabinet meeting that. BY the de-
cislou- 3Ir. Hearst and his campaign
associate. President Roosevelt. left no
stone overturned 10 blackeu my cEarac-
ter That being true, the- certainly
raked Ohio fore and aft concerning the
DLio Standard oil cases Of 1859 and.
finding absolutely nothing rejecting on
me, the President tried 70 waive his
charge Of last Monday aside 0y saying
he viii make no sIlusicn 10 that Hs
drops this subject because his original
statement was UutTuu uhfu1
The Washington times., 1908-09-24

Moses 14th Annual September Sale
-Advt.
The Washington times., 1908-09-24
Raked All Ohio.

7 say now that the President knows
now that my statement is true. and 7
regret that he tries 20 brush Il aside
without doing me justice Were 1 10
adopt the character Of language so com
monty used by the President. I would
spell II in fewer letters than falsehooi.'
Mr. Roosevelt hope 20 speak n
Ohio soon. May I hope 10 divide the
time with some partisan OF yours or
Prince William. who viii defend your
action in this instance?
President Roosevelt comes 10 Okla
homa and finds a substitute for his
Ohio failure in the cast OF state against
the Prairie Oh and Gas Company,
which. he complains. I compelled TO be
dismissed.
Explains His Action
Yes, I did have It dismissed. We
all know that the Prairie OIL Company
is a Standard OIL offspring. and the
President claims to have known this
also. and charge that the political
allies. Hearst and Roosevelt, both know
that ! acted properly.
First, the Prairie oil Company got
its franchise in our State, not from me.
but from ROOseveIt's Secretary Of the
Interior. long before Statehood began.
and had us main line built and operat-
ing, and Congress, in our Statehood
bill. was careful 70 declare that our
new State must respect ali such vested
right and existing franchises. That
was all I did and the Federal courts
stood ready 10 call me down II I violat-
ed the Roosevelt Territorial franchises.
"WiI They Answer2"
Now. Mr President. why did your
Secretary Of the Interior grant what
you know 70 be q Standard OIL pipe line
franchise in our then helpless Territory
and fasten il in our new State BY a per-
manent statehood DILL VIII Mr. Hearst
or the President please answer
Knowing all these things. the Presi-
dent must pardon US for this taking
issue with the occupant Of the high Of
dce We all respect.
Let US hope that in the future be
will appreciate and preserve its dig
nitv. and not try 10 reflect upon the
character of a humble citizen We faiI
10 c0ncede his false position when he
knows IL is false.
&C. y. HASKELL"