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Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-12-23
TO PROBE WALL STREET

At last Wall street is to be invest;- gated Gov. Hughes has appointed a commission to inquire "what changes, if any, are advisable in the laws of the state bearing upon speculation in secur- ities and commodities or relating to the protection of investors. The commis- sion Is notable for the high quality of its personnel and for the absence from its composition of both politicians and stock brokers. It is worthy of record, also, that the commission has been ap- pointed wholly on the governors own responsibility and initiative, without any authority from the legislature, which ignored Mir. Hughes recommen- dations regarding it. In consequence of it's unofficial standing, the commission will be unable to compel the attendance of witnesses or to examine them under oath, and its members must serve with out pay.
 The inquiry thus set afoot is wei comed by the better element in Wall street, because it may lead to reforms that are badly needed, as we'll as to a removal of current misconceptions of the stock and produce exchanges. That these exchanges have legitimate place in the comercial world, facilitating the transfer of various forms of wealth and the establishment of market prices based on ascertained conditions of pro duction and demand is undeniable. But that imense abuses of these functions havs arisen, and that abuses are openly encouraged, is also undeniable. Some of them have lately been uncovered in court proceedings and otherwise which show that the stock exchange and the cotton exchange have been the vehicle of extensive swindling operations. AS the governing bodies of these exchanges have shown themselves incapable of dealing effectively with these aouses, or unwilling to do so, it becomes the duty VI tuC otdtc " ihtcAsCIC lOl bAC PAceSS- ton of the investing public. It may prove difficult matter to devise legis- 1ation that will go to the root of the evil, but inquiry may develop some method, and in any event will throw the searchlight of public opinion into the dark places of Wall street.
 
 Governor Hughes has done the right thing in the right way by naming a competent commission to inquire into Wall street methods, even if he does thereby lay himself open to charges of "executive usurpation,'' and of de- flying the will of legislature that has long enjoyed the unenviable reputa- tion of taking its orders from political bosses in league with high fnanciers. There are some reforms that the people are going to insist upon in this country, and if our legislative bodies will not undertake them thers is plenty of evi- dence that the electorate will stand by any executive with moral courage enough to start them going, with or without technical legal authority.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-12-23

''The silence of John Wesley Gaines since the assembling of congress is rath. CT slarming-the man must have halluc- nations that he is the Emperor of Ger. many" says the Christian News and Courier. An irreverent and ungracious remark. And how many times does MT Gaines have to speak, anyway, before it is conceded by our contemporary that he has broken his silence7
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-12-23

''An optimist is man who believes that the tariff will be revised in the in- terest of the consumer says the Lit erary Digest. If so, he is that thing which the Bible solemnly admonishes Us not to designate our brother, for fear of warm time to follow.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-12-23

MT. Knox of Pennsylvania, would make an ideal secretary of state, of course, only we should use an especial ly fine United States senator in the transfer. And think what Pennsylvania might do trying to fill his place!
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-12-23

Theodore P. shonts' grandson has been named Emmanuel Theodore Der mart Marie Luynes d'Ailly, Due de Chaulnes ct de Picquiny," says the Co., lumbia State. Still, 1t must be remem- bered it wasn't the little fellows fault.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-12-23

''Uncle Andy Carnegie has am nounced that ye is two years older thar he thought he was. With all her blunt frankness, we cannot imagine Mrs. Hetty Green making any such statement concerning herself.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-12-23

We believe that Jay Gould would have thrown up the sponge early in the game had he realized that one of his daughters would one day invest $I1,. 00o,00 in Boni de Castellane.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-12-23

We fear the Augusta, Ga, Herald has mean disposition In commenting on the fact that MT. Hartman has the rheumatism, the Herald says: "That man seems determined to gobble up ev- erything."
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-12-23

Meat may cause crime" says a physician. So may diamonds and a ton of coal. But that will not worry the common people to hurt.
The Washington times., 1908-10-12
LOOKS LIKE NELSON
WILL MEET PACKEY
Unless Dane Retires He May Be
Forced to Take on Pork
House Fighter.

Los ANGELES, Cal, Oct PA
meeting between Battling Nelson and
Packay Mcfarland for the lightweight
title seems Inevitable
Unless the Dane follows out his half
formed plan OF a month ago and re-
tires. ne will be forced sooner or later
by public opinion to give the Chicago
youngSter a chance to fight for the
l53-pound crown. Jimmy CUTroth an
nounced recently that he had landed
this match and would stage it at COIma
during 1he early part of the next year.
Nelson telegrap pied from Chicago last
night as follows: Nothing definitely
settled in Mcfarland matter. In the
first place, I think that I, being the
champion, should have consio cradle to
say when the details Of the match
making begin. have done sufficient
hghting during the past few months.
and l think 1 am entitled 10 roll along
ana enjoy a bit Of a rest I am serious
about the matter Of taking up auto
racing. and when 1 reach New York
may purchase q Thomas racing ma
chine
The Washington times., 1908-10-12
High Time for a Change in RuLes
That GoUern Tennis Tournaments,
Declares Player in Capital EUent

strides in court on every seTvioe- It
threw the discussion back to the ma
tiOnal championship at Newport this
year, at which It was revealed that
Raymond d. Little, captain Of the in
ternational team Of This year and, 1906.
made IL evident TO all beholders that
he was unfamiliar with what actually
constituted a fOOt-fault. This was In
the national challenge match of the
doubles, at which DR.. =. b. Hawk
penaliZed Little. who then and there
stopped the match vale he appealed
TO DR.. James Dwight. as referee. II
was most unusual proceeding, and DR.
Hawks ruling was upheld. But that
was not the whole point. as was indi-
Gated by the man who knew the rules.
Little was in violation when he inter
polaJed protest into competition oy
stopping 1t.
Even for the tying Of shcestringr,
procuring a new racquet for one broken,
or any OF the hundred unavoidable
accidental delays which may occur ana
not within the control OF the contest
ants. the rule stands that positively
not more than two minutes may be
allowed between points.
The decision Of this little point in the
rules which had been lost sight Of be-
cause of the dead letter Of observance
brought up the general abuse Of the
seven-minute-reSt clause which provides
for a rest after the third set. The
time is stretched from ten &c twenty
minutes, and the umpireS appear TO
think that il is Of small consequence
no matter what the rules say
Another VeXed question in the rules
which is almost as misunderstood as
the 'fOOt-fault' is that which Circum-
scribes the players volleying the ball
before 1t crosses the net. There is con
siderable veXation over this rule which
to many minds makes two Statements.
each at variance with the other, and
its misunderstanding has led to I'M
earned penalties. Actually all that the
rule states is that the ball must not
be vOlleyed OF hit before it has crossed
the net.
That a careful revision OF the rules
at this time, when they are coming in
for more than the usual amount Of dis
cussion, would familiarize all OF the
players with the terms and penalties,
is generally believed Indeed, a commit
tee for such purpose 10 reported to
be contemplated
The Washington times., 1908-10-12

1T is high time that the rules. or as
more formally termed, laws, of lawn
tennis be overhauled. revised, amended,
or at least had something done with
them TO bring them before the players"
remarked a Washington follower of the
game. recently.
He was watching the progress Of
championship match in the Chevy Chase
tournament. in which the wisdom of
the rule makers was set at naught
every few minutes This was not done
with wanton intention by the competi-
tors Each was a good and worthy
sportsman, having won some distinction
at the game, but the carelessness which
allows the sport Of lawn tennis TO pro
coed on its way untrammeled by such
a thing as proper observance OF rules,
made them and the club where they
contested careless alike as to the funda-
mentaIs.
This sort Of thing happens daily upon
a hundred courts and in important
tournaments" remarked an athlete who
has won distinction in several branches
of sport, including lawn tennis, 70 which
he has devoted considerable time and
thought
The rules of lawn tennis are least IN
derstood by it's followers Of any rules
covering any branch Of sport. There
appears to have gone forth the impress
sion that two things constitute the ne
cessary rules: Get the ball over the
net and inside the court lines. If you
fail in this, or In returning the bail
after a good fair stroke. you lose the
point. II may appear silly to say SO.
but these are the kindergarten ideas
which many OF them have as to the
rules Of the game. II they have any
other view they do net reveal It by
Observance"
OF course, with the rules question
coming 10 the fore. the fCot-fault led
off with a blast Of trumpets There
was good reason for this IN the pres
ent instance. for one of the cOmpeti-
tors was one and occasionally two
The Washington times., 1908-10-12
MILITARYLEAGUE
TO MEET TONIGHT

At a meeting Of the National Guard,
Marines, and the Engineer Hospital
Corps Of the United States army, it was
decided to issue a call to all military
teams wishing TO enter the Military
Athletic League Basketball Association
TO meet in room 5. National Guard
Armory. this evening at o'clock, when
a permanent organization will be
formed. II is the intention Of those in
charge to have a six-team league. and
TO play the games at the National
Guard ArmoTy and at the Marine and
Washington Barracks
The league will affiliate with the Mill
airy League Of New York
The Washington times., 1908-10-12
WOODMOUNT LOWERS
ROSSYLYN'S COLORS
Ferguson Fans Ten and Chalks Up
Victory for Team by Effec-
tive TWirling.

In game, in which both sides played
classy ball, Woodmount scored a vic
tory over Rossylyn Stars yesterday
afternoon, by 6 TO T.
The feature was the mastery twir'-
ing Of Ferguson, Woodmounts star
pitcher He was ably handled BY
Kraft, and succeeded IN making ten
opponents whip the air. For Wood
mount, Kraft, and Hagenbush starred
az bat. while Copperthite led his team
with two hits TO his credit. Woodmount
has lost but three games out Of the
twenty-three played, winning from the
best teams IN its neigh bOrhoOd. among
these being the strong TenleytOwn nine.
The score by innings follows:
R-HE z.
WOOdmOunt-.--... 5OO1OOOOe-s 10 ?
Rossylyn Stars 90 OO1O - 5 4
Batteries-Woodmou Ferguson and
KRAFT. Rossylyn Stars, Zimmerman and
T Chism.
The Washington times., 1908-10-12
MCCOY TO RE-ENTER
RING NEXT FRIDAY

NEW YORK. Oct. 12-Kid Mccoy will
re-enter the ring in New York on Friday
night.
He will have to stack age and a long
period Of inactivity against the vigor
Of unspent youth. when he meets Jim
Stewart, but he declares that he will
come back 10 his old form and clean I'D
the ring Of today The fight fans Of
New York are doing a heap Of specu-
lating. ana a great crowd will be on
hand 10 witness his promised reincarna-
ton.
The general opinion IS that he will
have to hook over his famous corkscrew
punch in the first round or fall a victim
10 the call of time.
The Washington times., 1908-10-12
J. @. SINCLAIR. AuotIoneer-
633 Louisiana Ave.

Large and attractive lot OF household and
other furniture on sale TUESDAY. OCT ID
10 O'Clock. such as bed room suites parlOr
suites. side boards. dining tables. china closets
roll top desks, library tables iron beds. 200
assorted chairs and rockers. couches, one bar
bHrs outfit complete barber chairs pole
basin, mug rack. h0t-water apparatus: also
lot OF carpets and mating: consIgnments re-
ceived TO hour OF sale. II
The Washington times., 1908-10-12
BRUISED TO RIDE
AT BENNING TRACK

1t least one weH-known jockey will be
seen at Benning when the first exhibit
tion OF the washington Horse Show and
Ra cling Exhibition opens today in W Ii
Br4ssel, better known as Long Shot
Bruised
B russell was successful in this city last
spring, and again broke into the lime
light at New Orleans. He Is now under
con raCt with W. Il. MOnitt
HO won his nickname at Long Branch
and Hartford. where he Cantered home
on some real dark horses"
The Washington times., 1908-10-12
AUCTION SALES.
GREATER WASH. AUCTION co.
SIS La. Ave. ". W.
TOMQRR TUESDAY orr 1ath

viii sell in front OF our premises an elegant
collection OF house furnishings being the en-
TIRE contents or Groom apartment cOnnprfs-
ing IN part beautiful CHARTERED oak dress
ers and wash stands; 1 large princess dresser
CHINA closet and pedestal table 10 match,
brass and enamel beds. felt mattress lot OF
mattings and oil cloth. and also three loads
or storage goods. All sold for the High
Dollar. -. NOTES. Auctioneer. nj
The Washington times., 1908-10-12
CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO RY-

NOTE: Published only as information and
not guaranteed
400 P. NC & o. Limited Daily. Fast YES
tibulc train Pullman sleepers 10 Lexington
Louisville, Cincinnati. indianapolis CzicaT,
and 81. Louis. ParlOr car FOR Virginia. FI5T
Springs week days Pullman Car I,1ufsy-rTIs
10 Memphis and New Orleans. Dining Cars
q IA carte service
Solid vesti5ule train. Pullman sleeDerE "a
Cincinnati. Lexington and Lloufsv-illa
Compartment sleeping car 70 Virginia Hor
Springs week days Dining Cars q Ia 60
service. Pullman sleepers Cincinnati -
Chicago and s.. Louis. and Louisville 70
Memphis. Nashville. and New Orleans
Rese-va lEonk and tickets at ChesaDeaJxa an
Ohio Offices 5G Pennsy Ira1ia ave 1g2g =
ct and New Union Station Telephone Nai,
7zS0 for WashinEton Terminal Cab service,
and Main 1066 G. 22l6 for - & o. Ee22-tf
The Washington times., 1908-10-12
EXCURSIONS
MOUNT VERNON

STEA1fER CHARLES nACALESTER
Capacity 400.
Daily (exceptl Sunday, 10 o. m, a:3c
p. NJ
FARE BOUND TRIP, 75c.
Including admission to grounds and mansion
Rsu-tf
The Washington times., 1908-10-12
", & & A z. RY.
"THE ELECTRIC LINE"

Electric palace Cars from White House station
CFIFTEESTH AND H SITS. NORTHEAST
For Ealtimore-5.30 and every half hour
from $50 a. m. 70 7-S0 , N, and $50. $50.
1879. and Ills p m
For AnnapOlis-Every hour from $50 a n
to T-80 ?. n. and $50 ana 1l.s5 D N.
Fares One way. Round TIP.
To Baltimore ---------.----T5C SLE
To Annapolis nd l.. 5.
Naval Acad v-----.---.75c Sis
AL Il 81. cars IN direct % White House
Station.
Ticket Once az 18Th and y. 2. ave y W
an at White House Station. 18th and Il sts
y l. Telephone " 1895 oc5-tf
The Washington times., 1908-10-12
PUBLIC NOTICE.

OFFICE OF THE ASSESSOR OF THE DIS
IRICT OF COLUMBIA. Washi gton d. c.
october lst' 1908. Notice IS here " given that
on me Jhlrty-hrst day Of October. 1905 will
expire an licenses issued by the Assessor of
tLs District Of Columbia 20 apothecaries auc-
tloheeIs' automobile storage warehouses
banks ana bankers. bill posters. billiard p,oI
and other tables. bowling alleys pronr{efors
OF barroonls. brewers and brewers agents
boarding houses. public baths mediums clair
Noyantsr pa4mlstS, etc, cattle dealers cam
mission merchants, cigar dealers. contractors
carriage and wagon makers. confectionsrs
dealers IN secondhand personal prODerrv
dealers in markets. dealers in fire works g.al-
ers In gasoline, dealers in kerosene OH ana
oils OF Ike grades, fuel hucksterS florists
DnOprletors OF hotels. employment agents in
vestment companies. pTOprietOrs OF piibIic
halls, public parks. livery stables IaundrIes
tsteam and hand), land and Improvement
companies, railroad ticket brokers restaur-
ants and eating houses real estate ggants
propriet0rs OF slot machines propriefors az
theaters, under,akers, and wholesale LIQUOR
dealers All persons desiring to continue tbe
above described businesses or professioDs
must promptly renew their licenses. VIM. p
RICHARDS, Assessor. d. c.
ocl2I3lq % q u
The Washington times., 1908-10-12

OFFICE Of The COMMISSIONERS. d. @. WASH
ingtOn. d. c, October >, 1908. Sealed propo-
sails VIII be received at this office until
TWELVE NJ. TUESDAY. OCTOBER 20 1905
for furnishing the Fire Department with ~
teen thousand feet. more or less, Of cotton
rubber lined. and rubber fire hose ~ inches
inside diameted. Full information and sDeci-
hcations can be obtained from the chief
Engineer OF the Fire Department HENRY
=. T. MACFARLAND. HENRY L. WEST
JAY J. MORROW, Commissioners, D. c.
Oc6-6t-exSu
The Washington times., 1908-10-12

9TH STREET AUCTION CO.
2o19 Brightwood Ave. NV
Auction sales Horses, Mules, Wagons.
Harness every MONDAY, WEDNES-
DAY, AND FRIDAY, 10 a. m ODIv :
per cent for selling. CSC for Offering.
II not sold Rates to dealers.
s. J. COLLINGRUE and
z. ". CHARLTON ocI2-7t
The Washington times., 1908-10-12
PROPOSALS.

OFFICE, Commissioners. District OF Column
bia, oct. 9TH, 1900 Sealed proposals WIFI h,
received at this office until y O'CLOCK
NOON, NOVEMBER 2. 1905. for constructing
the Congress Heights Trunk Sewer IN tbe
District Of Columbia Forms OF proposals.
specifications. and necessary information may
be obtained from Chief Clerk Engineer de-
partment. Room 427. District Building Wasb
ington. D. c HENRY B. r. MACFARI,ANT)
HENRY /. WEST, JAY J. MORROW. Com
naiSsloners, d l. ocg-6t
The Washington times., 1908-10-12
AUTOMOBILE OUTING.

HIGH POWER touring automobile for hire;
cheaper than carriage; expert chauffeur. a.
per hour for party Of four Phone Main 65g3
Genessee. 10th and E NV. au5-w.fm-S0t
FIRST-CLASS open and closed cars; 5-pas-
senger cars. 50 hour 7-passenEer cans "A
hour. ZIMMERMAN & KENNEAII.Y 1702
HA - ~, NOTtb ~ ecie- aOt
The Washington times., 1908-10-12
EDGE TOOL WORKS.

CARPENTER tools. timers ships ana SONAR
ing shears put in drst-class order. REM a
LUDWIG, LIS st NV Oc5-tf
The Washington times., 1908-10-12
PAINTS AND SIGN PRINTING

Ny PAINTS last. know how TO mix them.
Carry fun line Of high g-ade paints. Extra
me walnut screen doors AUGUST WEBER,
SIS Maryland ave. ne. Js-6-Sa, m. u--glt
FRANK p. HERMANN. FPS 9TH ST. NV
sign painting; show card writing; close price
Best work. prompt attention se20-1Ot
The Washington times., 1908-10-12
SHE KNOWS.

No 'mau is a romantic hero to a mar
ried EOman.-E. l. Lynch
The Washington times., 1908-10-12
WANTED HOUSES.

WANTED to buy a house IN the northeast
from owner for cash: state number OF house
mum Der Of rooms Il contains size OF lot and
price. BOX "a, Times Office. oclO-st
The Washington times., 1908-10-12
WOOD, COAL AND COKE.
RICE BROS.

OcII-5t
COAL AND WOOD Of all kinds al the ye-v
lowest prices; phone West $50 ONCE ana
yard. POO D NV. J. J. MOHLER SEQ s0t
WILL MEET all prices OF any dealer 40
wood. coal, and coke. Call or phone ana get
my spot cash discount ROBT. T BAL
LARD. Il II ne. se1s-a0t
SEPTEMBER CASH PRICES-Furnace $3.50.
egg. stove. nut. S6-75; pea. s. BROWNING
Lincoln ave- and SsatOn st ne Phone y 1881
selS-90t
The Washington times., 1908-10-12

LACE CURTAIN laundry formerly 1893 sth
NV, now l253 sd 81. NV no lime: Sarisfac-
ton guaranteed, 30c per pair: mail attended
to- Ocll-3t
TO Ny PATRONS
Brighton Laundry IL still doing business Al
I74 Pa. ave. NV. MRS. r. r. JONES. Prom.
l.--.-r
The Washington times., 1908-10-12
TAILORING.
WALL PAPER.

c. 9 SILENCE. 81 G. ST. NV Phone.
Wall paper: lowest prices; have me give an
estimate Before having your papering done.
oc1-It
SEND TO HUNT. the old reliable, sA New
York ave. and set his reduced prices on al
Rork for the next 30 days Main 2647.
aus cot
The Washington times., 1908-10-12
PROFESSIONAL.

DR. c. Il. gAYETTE. specialist: skin dis
eases. hair ind scalp: Office hours 10 / 2
10 8, Second floor, Singer Building s27 F. NV.
ocII-tf
The Washington times., 1908-10-12
DOGS, PETS, ETC.

JUST RECEIVED. DIngo. Australian wild
dog; also chihuahua, Cuban pOodles. Scotch
cOlIies. ST. Demands. black and tan singing
canaries, parrots, goIdhshes, etc. SCHMID.S
BIRD STORE, 7I2 18th 81 ocll-tf
The Washington times., 1908-10-12
IoRsEs AND VEHICLES.

FOR SAIAE-SiX horses. workers and drive
l'AO lbs; mare s years old. 1914 p ST. n
The Washington times., 1908-10-12

FOR RENT-Thrse txO-story warehcuse.
two elevators. concrete floor; fine for manu-.
featuring purposes. $50 Massachusetts ave
NV. ye2O-3(R
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1908-06-05
DEATHS.

Ida Gentry, 715 Fogg street, age 81
years. 80
years.
Matte Clay, 9O5 Eleventh avenue,
81 years.
Joe johnson, 6O9 10 Johnston ave-
nue., 46 years.
Ruth Alma Singleton, 1116 Jefferson
street, years.
James d. Thompson, 1927 Lonzo
street, AZ years.
Infant of James and Ardena Gooch,
G44 Wetmore street.
Thomas Clifford Harrison, 1912 Hef-
lin street, months.
Alvin White, 1O4 Broad street, %
years.
Charity Griffin, Douglass street, West
Nashville, 95 years.
James Taylor, Patterson street, SO
years.
Earl Griffin, SOP Sixth Avenue, S.
rear, % years.
Mary Jones, 913 Fourth avenue, s.,
q years.
Maggie Simpkins, Buchanan street,
70 years.
Alexander Webb, City Hospital, II
years.
Edith Murphy, III Sylvan street, 80
years.
Matte Lee Mack, 1927 Seventeenth
avenue, South, Is years.
Jessie Lee Glenn, 1911 fremont
street, 81 years.
Robert Taylor, First street, near
Cowan street, months.
Clifford Puryear, 1886 Twelfth ave
nue., North, 5 years.
Robert Shoot, City Hospital, SO
years.
Esther Alexander, 1882 Second ave-
nue., South, 6S years.
Hudson Bradshaw, COS Sylvan ave
nue., SO years.
Andrew Copelan, 3O6 Watson street,
/ month.
Infant Of Caroline Miller, PIP Third
avenue, South.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1908-06-05
FLUFFY RuFFLEs CLUB.

The Mysterious Fluffy Ruffles Club
was organized at the residence of
Miss Johnnie May Powell, 1907 Jack.
son street. The following business
was transacted: Miss Johnnie May
Powell was made President; Miss
Louise Hill, Vice President; Miss
Hattie Bramlette, Second Vice Pres
ident; Miss M. Puryear, Secretary;
Robert Miles, Assistant Secretary;
Miss Allie Powell, Treasurer; DR.. J..
A. Bias, Chairman of Membership
Committee; D. Gray, Chairman Au-
diting Committee; Miss Ada Smith,
Assistant Chairman Auditing Com
mittee; Miss Lillian Walker, Chair
man Of Serving Committee.