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Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-05
HOW ROGERS PLAYED GAME
Traits shown by Henry Rogers In
Handling stock on Wall
Street.

All men who came to know Rogers
intimately were fascinated by his person
atty This was one of the secrets of
his power. His magnetism held to him
men who were afraid of him, who mis-
trusted him. Rogers made fortunes for
one man after another, but when they
had millions of their own with which 10
play the game he expected them to
tight their own way. The friendship of
Hsogers made a fortune for lawson in
the copper boom OF the sos, and when a
good part of this newly made wealth
LOOK wings In the copper slump of 1903,
Rogers would not raise a finger to help
him. Lawson begged for mercy when he
realized that his patron had forsaken
him' but Rogers was as cold as steel.
Then Lawson turned on him like a tiger
and fought him tooth and nail. Law
sons war on Rogers and all mis- works
stands in American financial history as a
chapter without parallel.
But, though lawson hated Rogers with
a hatred that became a mania, ne was
still fascinated by him. He would rather
nave loved than hated him. At a time
when Lawson was gathering millions of
innocent people into his net that he might
ruin Rogers, he confessed to the vriter
mat he was still under the spell OF the
personality of this master of men.
II Rogers would send for me now
and ask me to come back into the fold "
said Lawson, II would go back to him"
Lawson with the memory of his W
bitter experience with Rogers. talked
with the writer about Rogers dual person.
atty.
III you. a poor man, were 70 20 IN
Rogers said he, with a plan by which.
with his backing, you might hope to make
a fortune Of half a million dollars. and
you won his support and made the half
million and then, with him, a million ana
then two millions n five mlllions-and
then' one day, you woke up to find your
fortune had been swept away. and YOU
went to Rogers for help, he would sheer
at YOU and say:
You came to me a poor man with n
dream of making a half million dollars
You looked upon a half a million as a great
fortune and IL you made it YOU were
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-05

Now, Lawson said they, we've heard
this before. Do you believe this old man
means it?'
He saw death I answered.
And we all went into the market and
loaded up again with ~Amalgamated. You
remember the rise of 10 or 10 points.
we all felt sure that we were in right this
time. AS the market advanced, we bought
more stock. The market halted; stock be-
gan coming into the market from some
mysterious source. We went to Rogers.
he knew nothing. Suddenly the market
collapsed and we were left stranded. Rog-
ers was well again."-PhiladelphIa Ledger.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-05
Mary Munchhon Concert.

seats FOR the Mary Munchhoff concert at
the orpheum theater, Tuesday evening,
June B. go on sale at the box office satur-
day morning, June 8, at 10 o'clock. Ad-
vance orders have already reserved all the
boxes and several blocks of seats for the
alter parties.
MISS Munchhoff has arranged a program
Oh her best songs and arias, besides the
TWO solos by Mr.. Calm, who will also play
tne accomplishments. A long list of society
leaders Will act as patronesses of the af-
ialr' which will make it the social as well
as the musical event of the season, A
crowded house is assured.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-05
Good Handn ProperIr Rennrnired

MY husband has always been one to
encourage those who work for him." re-
marked Mrs. Pike to her sister.
You mean he is always ready to give
praise where praise is due?'
yes indeed. When one of his men does
sood work he is quick to say so. NIGHT
atter night. after he has been late at the
oIilce, hear him murmuring In his sleep:
Ihats good; that's goodn And he always
reluctantly confesses that he was dreaming
about the good work the men are doing AZ
the office. On, I'm so gladr-Puck.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-10-09
OPENING AND CLOSING OF MAILS

Northern m&ils, week days, close at 45s.
m. and 10 As q. M, and 200, 2 80,
10 and 10 30 D. m. Open at 800R. M,
IL 90 m, and 90 p. m. On SundaysN Northern
mails close at s 45 q. M, 230, and z 20
IN.
Southern mails via Charlottesville close al
10 80 a. M, and 800, 4 30 and 10 10
D. m. Open at 800 q. m. and 90 p. m.
Southern mails, via Richmond, close 81
8 46 and 10 30 a. m., and 20, z 10 snd 10 80
.. m. Open at 8 q. M, IL m and ,. m.
Manassas Division mails close at Is a. No.
and 355 D. n. Open at II 80 and 10 p. m.
Alexandria and Round Hill mails close 81
730 a. m, and 90 p. m. and 400 p. m.
Open at q 00a. m. and 7 90 p. m.
Chesapeake and Ohio mails close at 8 20 p.
N. and 10 15 D. m. Open at 800 q. m. and
COOP. m.
Washington mails close at s46
and 10 80 q. M, and 90, 80,
10 and 10 Is p. m. Open at 800 8. M,
200 M. and 90 D. m. aud 8 30 p. m.
Office Hours-Open ct 8 70 q. m. Close 81
Sunday Hours-Open at 9OOA. m. Close
at 10 90 a. m.
Carriers Schedule Collection made on In.
side routee-6 Is and 100 90 q. m. and 3 90 and
6 80 o. m. Flu route-6 15 q. m. and 30 D.
nj. Sunday Collection 46 p. m. Carriers
window open Sunday 900 q. m. and close
10 90 q. m.
Deliveries made sOOa. m. 1 20 D. m. and
8 co o.
All mail should be In the Office len minutes
b fore our indicated tims fny elosinR
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-10-09
TELEGRAPH BREYITIES.

Two engineers we're killed at Sieg'
fried, Pa, today, when two trains ol
the Central Railroad of New Jersey
crashed together in heavy fog.
Published stories that Associate JUS
tice Moody of the United States Supreme
Court might never again sit on that
bench were denied in Boston today.
Miss Dorothy Campbell, Of Scotland, to-
day, in Philadelphia, won the womsn's
golf championship of the United States
BY defeating Mrs. R. d. Barlow, oil
Merton, Pa, 8 up snd 2 to play.
Lieutenant William W. Hicks, of the
coast artillery, and Miss Oornelis W
Baird, daughter of Captain William
Baird. retired, we're married at Annspo-
It's, today, in ST. Anne's Episcopal
Church by Rev. Joseph McOomas.
Two limited electric cars on the Sara
togS division of The Schenectady Rail-
way Company collided at 6 o'clock this
morning near BsllsIon Spa, N. Y, and
il is reported that twenty passengers
we're injured, nearly all seriously. Both
cars we're badly smashed.
Judge Morris in the United States
District Court today signed an order
for the sale of the Western Maryland
Railroad, uDless an indebtedness OF
$40. S32, 900 is psid within five days.
rhe road will be sold at public auction
at HilIen Station in Baltimore st date
yet to be set.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-10-09
The President on His Travels,

Glacier Point, Yosemite Valley, Calf. (,
Oct. 9.-PresIdent Taft and his party
left Glacier Point on foot for the floor OF
the valley at 9 8. NJ, today. The new
observation platform on the brink has
been named Point Taft in honor Of the
president. AS further celebration OF
Taft's visit, huge bonfire was lit st
night on the pinnacle of Glacier Point
President Taft is seriously considering
trip to the Philippines In the summer
OF 1911.
The president will probably make the
Philippine trip aboard swift army cruz
ser and party of senators and repre-
seutatives will meet him 10 the Philip.
pines, but will make the journey on
another vessel.
Next summer President Taft will
visit Alaska aud Hawaii.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-10-09
Virginia News.

L, is charged 10 Roanoke that there
was trade between the ''mschine" ele-
ment of the republican party aud thu
"wets" In the recent local option elec-
ton. 1t Is stated that the republican
leaders do not deny the deal.
Eugene q. Reilly add F. q. O,terle,
agents for the American Seating Com
pauy, uf Olicsgo, were indicted yester-
day by the grand jury OF the Hustings
Oonrt of Rchmoud, which Investigated
the alleged attempt to deirOud the city
by substituting sample chairs.
The Virginia Medical Society adjourn
ed at Roanoke yesterday after three
days session. A number of papers of
interest to the profession were read, after
which DR.. <. [. Brady, of Abingdon,
the newly elected president, was 10.
stalled. A large number OF physicians,
under escort OF DR.. Eonion G. Williams,
, of the state health department, visited
the Catswba SsnstoIium for TuberculO.
sis, in Roanoke county.
Sitting in a buggy 10 the public road
Just over the West Virginia line Ia
Hampshire county, Robert Largesnt, a
young farmer. and Miss Catherine Santa
myer, a mountain girl. were married
THURSDAY by Rev. Eugene Richardson,
of The United Brethren Church. The
couple drove eighteen miles to have be
ceremony performed, after finding that
they could not be legally arried in Vir-
GINA. They met the minister by sp-
pointment and we're msrried on the
road.
A bear aud trained lion, both be-
longing 20 mepsgerie DOW exhibiting
at Suffolk, yesterday had a battle In
which the bear was almost killed. Bruiu
had four deep trenches torn about its
shoulders by bis sutsgouisPs teeth and
there are traces Of tslous on various
parts of the body. After half an hour,
during which sbowmen used firearms,
hot irons and hooks, the lion let up and
was gotten into Other quarters. B)th
beasts occupied the same cage, being
separated by q wooden partition, which
was beaten down.
A number of staff and field officers of
the First Virginia Regiment, Volunteer
Infantry, eft Stanton yesterday for q
practice ride to Highland county. They
will cover 95 miles, going over Mellow.
| elps battle ground, msde famous by
Stonewall Jackson during the opening
year o. the civil war. Those In the party
are Lieut.. Col. Robert Crsighill, Lynch
burg; Maj. Sanley Martin, Lypcbburg;
Maj. King, Alexandra; Lieut.. Sbad,
wick, DsnvilIe, and Ospt. ID. L Por,Pr-
Oapt. o. M. East, Capt. w. A. Block
ford aud Dol. W. Perry, al! Of Stsuu-
fnn
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-10-09
Minister Cranes Recall.

Chicago, Oct. 9.-"The situation at
present between China, Jspsn and the
United States must be admitted to be
delicate" This Is the statement made
today by Charles r. Oraue, American
minister to China, on board the overland
limited speeding to Chicago from the
Pacific coast. Crane will arrive here at
l p. M, and will hurry to Washington
late this afternoon In response to the
sudden summons from Secretary Knox,
which delayed the minister's departure
tn the Orient.
Crane believes the Chinese-Japsnese
agreement on the Reconstruction of the
Autung- Mukden and South Msuchnrisn
Railways by which japanese and
Chinese get exclusive mining rights
along these roads is the cause Of his re-
call.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-10-09
1EAGUE OF MUNICIPALITIES.

The discussions by the League Of
Virginia Municipalities we're Concluded
at stsuuton yesterday With 40 address
by Mr.. S. d. Timberlake, j., of the
Stsunton bar, on General Managers for
Cities" Mr.. Timberlske drew 40 anal
ogy between the functions OF the gen.
ersl managers OF private or quasi
public corporation and the functions of
a municipality and demonstrated the
practically and advantages OF having q
general manager for a city.
Charlottesville was chosen as the
place for the convention next year.
The following officers we're elected:
Observation-Disclosures E. Ashburner, gen.
eral manager, of stanton; first vice
president, r. W. Wilhers, of SOfto'k;
Second vice.president, John A. Out
chins, of Richmond; Third vice. presi-
dent, Ira T. Holt, OF Norfolk; Score.
iary aud treasurer, L. Q. Bdnson, OF
Portsmouth.
A reception was given the delegates
a. the home of Col. b. II. Wsyf,
Mayor, and last night barquet was
held at the Hotel Beverly.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-10-09
GARD FROM MR.. MAOHEN.

To the Editor Of the Alexandra Gazette.
My attention mas just been called to
a dispatch sent out from Richmond in
which 1t Is stated that contended In the
case of Calvin Johnson that Johnson,
Pines and Dorsey we're implicated with
Smith 10 the murder of Schultz. This
is a gross Misrepresentation. do not
think 1t proper to discuss In the press q
case In which an application for a writ
Of error is pending 10 the Court OF APP
peals. 1 can repeat, however, what J
said 10 the Jury; namely, that the evil
dence indicates that Smith alone killed
Schultz and that the other three men
we're entirely innocent. l have never
made, nor thought of making any differ.
ent statement. Yours truly.
LEWIS n. MACBEN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-10-09
SATURDAY EVENING, OCT. 9, 1909.

ADyIcEs from Washington indicate
that the report of the new director OF the
mint will show a continued increase 10
the worlds production of gold as well as
in the production Of silver for the last
wear. though it seems to be expected
that the production in the United states
will show a decrease. 1t is thought
tina, while Australia will show a decline
IN the amount of gold output, the eou' u,
African mines and those OF Mexico VIII
show an increase. Colorado and oS'i'
,o,pjs do not seem to be holding 'nei'
own and the same is understood 10 NC
,,ue Of Alaska, where the Nome neio 10
,ero,tsd to show q decrease Of over 81
OOO. 900. The production in the o"i.'
g ale, for the year 1906 showed a d'-
c,eses. and the indications are ina.
.;mil.r showing will be made by 'n'
6.ures for 1908.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-10-09
TOday's Telegraphic News
To Cut Down Time.

Boston, Oct. S.-Nesrly 200, 600 tex
tile workers of New Euglsnd face seri-
Gus reduction In their incomes during
this year snd next through the plan of
the Arkwright Club, an immense
wealthy organization Of cotton manu-
iacturers. to greatly limit production
throughout that period. The Arkwright
Club, which represents IA, 900, 600 of the
100000 spiudles in New England,
has, It II declared, all signed up more
than 1000, 900 spindles 10 agree to the
suspension OF wsrk for 224 working
hours between this month and August,
1910.
1t is believed thst before the autumn
hiss advanced far practically sill the mill
owners In New England will agree to
the plan which will take millions from
the pockets of the workers. 1.-TWO high
raw cotton" Is the reason advanced by
the Arkwright Club for the plants reduc-
ton of hours OF their employees. Despite
these conditions the officials of labor
uoious 10 many OF the cotton centers
see 10 the plan only means to prevent
the men getting higher wages.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-10-09
PROPOSED TUNNEL

A petition will be presented at the
November meeting Of the Norfolk city
council for permits to bring into Norfolk
proposed tunnel under Elizabeth river
from Primers Point, the present termi-
nus of several railway systems entering
Norfolk on the opposite side OF the
river.
The plan 10 to have the SeabosTd Air
Line, S uthern Railway, Atlantic Oosst
Line, and Belt Line Railway enter Nor
folk direct by means of this tunnel and
connect With the Norfolk and Southern
Railway to Cape Henry, where a break.
water vii! be built and piers constructed
for foreign trade, thus eliminating time
lost by steamers in coming from the
Virginia Capes into Norfolk aud going
on to Baltimore. The New YORK,
Philadelphia, and Norfolk Railway,
owned by the PeunsylVauia Railroad,
would connect at Cape Henry BY short
line ferry from Cape Charles. The plan
carries with it also the erection OF 3
81 900, 900 union depot In the heart OF
Norfolk's business district.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-10-09
FED Der ON BEAN SOUP.

Mrs. Tillie Rsinsier, eighteen years
old, charged her husband with nom
support before Magistrate Furlong,
in New York, on Thursday. The
husband is Nelson Rainsier, sixty
five years old, and the couple had been
married only four weeks. The girl
said that during the first two weeks
after the wedding her husband had pro-
vided menu consisting solely OF bean
soup and bread. She endured 1t for
that time and then rebelled. Since
two weeks ago her husband has failed
to provide for her at all, she ssid.
"You will pay this young woman a.
\ week until l look further into this
case" said Msgistrste FurIong.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-10-09
Abdul ramld's Attempt to Escape.

Belgrade, Oct. 9 -ltis reported here
that the young Turks administration,
following the attempt OF the deposed
sultan, Abdul Rsmid, to escape from bis
villa at Sslonlks yesterday, has institr :
ted searching investigation, which II
believes will show that the attempt was
backed by the reactioDary element. The
administration believes that II the react
toner's could liberate Abdul the pscltying
of the country, which the young Turks
are finding difficult as i. is, would be
made almost impossible.
Abdul 4amid Is closely guarded to-
day and the Sslonika authorities are
putting the workman In whose clothing
the sultan tried to leave the villa
through q rigid examination. He Is
thought to know something OF the plan
although he stesdfsslly msintaius that
Abdul Hsmid stole his clothes after fore
ing him to take bath.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-10-09
Brigadier General Suspended.

Paris, Oct. 9.-MiDister of War Brian
today announced the suspension of
Brigadier General d'Amsde following
the generals failure to explain his state.
ment Monday that France should I'm.
mediately interfere In the Spanish
Moroccan war 10 preserve her African
interests. The Department demarded
an official statement after the first state
ment Was published. Failing to satisfy
this demand led to his suspension which
will continue, 1t is understood, pending
an investigation. 1t Is generally believed
that the generals sole explanation IL
his statement that he spoke for 'the
honor OF France"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-10-09
Last Act of Celebration.

New York, Oct. 9-The hanks of the
Hudson river, from New York City to
Albany, tonight will burst into string
of fire, the ending of the HudsoD-F Fulton
celebration. Beacon lights of dried
peat, that will send fame 30 feet into
the air aud burn for six hours, have
been arranged all along The river to be
touched off By an electric spark when, at
nine o'clock tonight, General Stewart L.
Woodford presses the button. Fire
works all along the river bank will add
TO the illumination effect.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-10-09
COMMUNICATED.
A ROUGH THOROUGaFARE

see by yesterdays Gazstte that the
committee on streets has decided to
recommend to the City Council the ap.
priatlon OF a. 900 10 extend Washing
ton street north to connect with the
county road. Since boyhood we have
been taught that charity should begin
at home. No one could object to the
improvement of Washington street
in its entirety, but for the sske Of hu.
mainly who traverse 1t and the dumb
animal which Is forced to travel 1t,
why not put few dollars on Cameron
street from Fairfax to Washington
Some of the best business houses and
best citizens transact business and live
on this street, most OF whom are big
taxpayers. They have horsss aBd wagons
which are badly damaged by hauling
over these cobblestones, which range
from an irch to q foot 10 height. Glance
II you please, at the curbing from Fair
fax street to st. Asaph end then remem-
Der that this section of our city Is visited
by more strangers than any other. See
its dilapidated condition; some of it
broken and lying PROSTATE and the other
overgrowiug with grass; the Masonic
Temple, the curling and paving around
which IL perhaps worse than when Gen.
Washington was master OF the Masonic
lodge; the City Hotel, where many dig.
nitsries of the closing years of 100
tripped the light fantastic toe, and other
places of note which are daily sought by
those from distant cities and foreign
countries. Remember the volume Of
business done by merchants along this
thorOughfsre and then ask yourselves
the question as to whether these men
have 20 rights the city is in duty bound
to protect. II the street committee are
not familiar with conditions at the point
mentioned, they should take a "look"
themselves. CITIZEN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-10-09
From Washington.
lCorespondence Of the Alexandria Gasstte. !
Washington, Oct. 9.

lCorespondence Of the Alexandris Gazette. !
Washington, Oct. 9,
Apparent attempts at fraud in the
importstioDs of tobacco have been called
to the attention of the Treasury De-
psrtment, the method employed being
the old one of including some wrapper
tobacco, which pays higher dutv, In
a shipment of filling tobacco. To-day
he department in an effort to put 8
stop to this practice sent Instructions to
Collector Loeb, at New York on the
subject. DE was told that when one
or more per cent of wrapper tobacco Is
found 10 each of two or more bales
.sken for examination to the appraisers
stores, he is to take another lot OF pack
ages and If the same condition exists
he entire importation is to examined.
II bale should contain fifteen per cent
Of wrapper tobacco the whole woul6 be
axed st the rate for that kind oftObacco.
Below fifteen per cent the importation
IS assessed separately according to the
percentage of wrapper tobacco that Is
found among the filler.
TIE meeting of trustees OF the Fouu-
1stiOn for the Promotion Of Industrial
Peace WAS instituted by President
Roosevelt in 1906 following the award
20 him of the Nobel Peace prize, has
been postponed until some time in No
vember. The meeting Was to have been
held October 10. Engagements by more
than a msjority of the seven trustees at
that time made 1t impossible for them to
attend. John Mitchell, the labor leader,
will be at Toronto, attending labor
meeting; Secretary Nsgel will probably
be with the president on the way down
the Mississippi, and several other trus-
tees will be out of the city.
The War Department has been COM
PEELED to take official notice OF the in
creased cost of living. 10 the fiscal year
beginning June 80, 1908, the army ration
cost the government 1896 cents per man
per day. This year it cost q % cent.
This is Ia cents more per ration than
the old figure. AS the army consumes
about 100000 ratiops per year, it
means that the government will have to
pay about 1920, 900 more per year to
iced the army than be did on the old
basis.
Early this morning Wilbur Wright
broke one worlds record for heavier
than-air flying and demonstrated that
even on a level field the Wright biplane
can rise from the ground without the
use of weights. Wright few over a
closed course 500 meters In length In
So 5 seconds.
Miss Edna Wood, IS years, of 1429 New
Jersey avenue attempted suicide last night
She was removed TO the Emergency Hospital,
where the physicians say she will recover.
1t is said that an offer of $40 a square foot
was made for the Corcoran Building, Eff
teenth and Pennsylvania avenue. The own
err, VIM c. Eutis, is out of the city and moth
ing definite could be learned.
Ernest Dean, IS years old, from Richmond,
Va, was caught in tie act of robbing the poor
box at Trinity Church in Georgetown this
morning The poor box at st. Marks was
also robbed, but Dean denies any connection
with it,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-10-09
WARNING TO THE PUBLIC.

Insurance Commissioner Button has
Issued a bulletin for the Information OF
the general public and the insurance
agents aud officials of the state. The
bulletin cautions the public to ssk the
department concerning any insurance
risk with such company or concern. The
department was created to protect the
people Of the state and 10 drive cut
wildcat affairs. The concerns which
offer the most are not always the safest,
the commissioner says.
The standing Of several companies
doing business In the state is defined,
and there are some which are given a
black eye by the commissioner
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-10-09
After Indian Murderer.

San Bsroadiuo, GAL, Oct. 9.-Out
on lonely Bullion Peak, In the
heart OF the Mojsve desert, Billy
Boy, civilized Indisn, is making
his last fight, after the manner
of bis forefathers, against a Sac Berua.
dino posse which wants Billy badly be-
cause he shot a white man and stole the
white mans daughter. Three OF the
posse have been seriously wounded aud
three horses have been killed in the at.
tempt to get Billy down from Bullion
Peak