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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-09-14
CONF FESSION CLEARS
Up MANY THEFTS
James Kating, Police Say,
Admits Numerous House
breakingS by Daylight.

The career OF James Kating, an "ama-
teur cracksman,' whose successful oper-
atoms in all sections Of the city during
the last few weeks had won the secret
admiration Of detectives who had been
trying to catch him. was brought to an
abrupt close this morning, when he was
arrested by Central Office Detectives
Cornwell and Kliendinst. Kating, by his
own confession, the detectives assert, is
the man who has been systematically
.rObbing residences during the daytime.
Several Of the rObberies have occur
red In houses where the occupants were
al home at the time, but so cleverly
did he effect entrance and make has
way TO the second or third floors that
his presence was never detected When
placed under arrest this morning Kat
ing was wearing a stick pin and watch
charm said TO have been taken from the
residence Of b. W. Bontz, Al n street
northwest
Altogether the police think Kating got
nearly $1,000 worth Of Jeweiry, most Of
which he pawned. realizing less than
500 on it.
Kating. who also goes by the name
Of John O'DOnnel, is nineteen years old.
and came to Washington a short time
living at 701 Seventh street southeast
At first he denied any knowledge Of
the robberies, but after being questioned
at headquarters finally broke down and
make a complete confession, the police
say.
Mrs. Ida Jones, who conducts a room
ing house, at 225 First street northeast.
reported a few days ago that severa.
rooms had been ransacked and about 500
worth Of iewelry stolen. COmwell and
IIliendinst were assigned 20 the case,
and finally obtained sufficient evidence
against Kating TO warrant making an
arrest.
The young man explained that he
walked I'D 10 the front door Of Mrs
Jones house, found II unlocked ana
went inside. He went upStairs and was
careful not to enter any room where
the doors were closed. he said. He
also admitted stealing I'm a similar man
ner S25 worth Of jewelry from the home
Of Joseph Brown, 136 Sixth street north
west and about 500 worth from the
residence OF Mrs. Martha Bennett, l0l6
Pennsylvania avenue southeast.
Rating said that he came TO Washing
ton with the intention Of finding en-
ployment. but after he had successfully
robbed one house he found IL so easy,
decided 70 was unnecessary 10 go 10
work. He denied that he had ever been
I'm trouble before.
He Is being held at the First precinct
station on . charge Of housebreaklnc
and the police viii endeavor 10 learn
something Of his record.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-09-14
ANOTHER ITALIAN
VICTIM IS DEAD
Second Child Passes Away
in Hospital in Utica,
N. Y.

UTICA, n. Y, Sept. 1.-THE second
victim Of the italian child murder, lit
tie Ferdinand Infusino. agec two years
and six months. died in Faxton Hospital
sally today
me police At every curn have been
brought I'D before a blank wall Of ulys-
tery. They are no closer 10 finding the
motive for the crime than they were
an hour after six-year-oId Fannie IN
fusino was found Monday morning cry
ing beside her dying baby brother. and
the corpse Of her little playmate. Teresa
Procopia, aged seven. in the mud of the
gulf culVert-
The authorities while they have little
u work on are confident they will ind
II murderer. Mayor Wheeler offered
q personal reward OF $3.50 for the r111r-
derer. Ihe city council will increase
TINS 10 500 1t may be other rewards
Will be offered, for the people OF Utica,
especially the Italians, are fearfulIv
aroused by the crime.
The police have two theories. Either
the shots were fred Sunday evening bV
q man who hated the Infusino or Pro
ccpia family, or else the children were
victims of a ma MAC
It is this latter the police fear. In that
case nIJrderOuS lunatic may be at large
seeking to Kill more children. Tba
streets were quiet last night
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-09-14

De interpreted as an affront to the
throne He submitted 10 them at the
moment as a matter of policy. but bv
tocay action has thrown down the
gage 70 the army.
re Is tired of being a king IN name
only. while the military league ever
ca,t clses a virtual dictatorship over the
~ became known today that the
Btltlsh minister recently offered the
hlhg refuge with the British squadron
IN the harbor here. PROMISING al the
same time 10 land a for of bI,ie-
5asChets 5sol,'et TO preserve order in the capital
b, -5e se e,;,ied used the cffer, stating that
ne preferred 70 abdicate rather than
h%oid % the throne through force.
ohOuld the King abdicate he will not
s sIEt Hla a opponents an opportunity 10 at
.h each nis dynasty. but will take his sons
WIN MN INTO retirement. How definite
ms plans are may be judged from the
fact that the Queen was sent some
bIaeoa yiIne ago 10 81 Petersbuhg. where her
nus hus oshd ana children will pr, osbly Join
ner IN the event OF the Kings re-
alnqulshment Of the throne.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-09-14
CONGRESS MAY HELP
TO REDUCE BUTTER
Dealers Declare This Product viii Continue to Increase
in Price Considered Likely That Legislation Will
Be Asked TO Remove Tax on Oleomargarne

There Is every indication OF the price
OF butter becoming so nigh by cold
weather that Congress Will find unani-
nous sentiment throughout the country
I'm favor Of the removal Of the l0-cent
tax on oleomargarine."
This sta sament was made today by a
well-known local commission merchant,
who declared that with the price of
butter now cents higher that 1t was
at this time a year ago and possessing
absolutely no chance of becoming i'm
mediately reduced, a great deal of dis
satisfaction is likely TO be felt over
the market situation by the time Con-
gress convenes.
Two successive dry years. with their
disastrous effect upon pasturage condi-
tions." he said. have greatly curtailed
the production of butter. While the
present production is insufficient 10 sat
isfy demand, storage stock is also far
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-09-14
CONSIDERS CHANGE
IN DISTRICTS RULE
President Arranges for Con-
ference With Chairmen
Gallinger and Smith.
By JAMES HAY, Jr.

BEVERLY. Mass. sept. 1.-THE Presi-
dent will have a conference some time
in November IN washington with SEN
ator GaIlinger OF New Hampshire and
Representative Samuel ". Smith OF
Michigan to dttermin whet6er the Gov
eminent Of the District OF Columbia
shall continue In its present form or be
transformed into "one-man' rule.
Mr.. Taft is still inclined TO believe
that the "cne-man rule" would be best
for the District
He is, however, open to conviction on
the subject il any argument stronger
than those he has already heard can be
brought forward.
GalIinger and Smith, as chairmen OF
the Senate and House Committees on
the District, respectively, are the men
who would be charged with the work Of
getting through Congress a bill chang
ing the form Of government If the
change should be decided on.
Has Been Active.
Mr. Smith has been particularly ac-
tive since Congress adjourned, in the
work of investigating the whole situa-
ton, and Of comparing the Districts
form Of commission government with
that in effect IN other cities. He left
Washington under Instructions from
the President TO return in November
with all the available information he
could secure on the subject.
If the change Is finally made. the
general form of government will he
similar 10 that outlined in a general
way in the Reynolds report to Presi-
dent Roosevelt. This would mean a
governor as the chief authority who
would have as his advisors and sub
executive heads Of bureau OF the gov
ernment TO be known as Commission
ers." The number of these would be
from six 10 eight.
These commissioners would be In
charge of such departments as those
OF auditing, public highways and
streets, assessments and taxation, edu-
cation, etc.
When the President made his famous
speech before the commercial bodies Of
Washington last spring suggesting that
the form OF government migat be
changed, he received communications
some Of them opposing the Ilar. some
commencing IL. and still others uphold
ing it with the request that minor
changes from the Reynolds outline be
Incorporated in IL.
Capitals Friend
He is a strong friend of the National
Capital, and it is his desire to do all the
can for the District and, in doing this,
TO conform as closely as possible 10 the
wishes Of the people.
News has come TO Beverly that the
Commissioners have adopted methods
which have resulted in more prompt
dispatch Of the public business That
this may have a bearing on the ulti-
mate decision Of Mr.. Taft is entirely
probable
But the main influence in fixing the
na1 Vii
ions of Mr. Gallinger .and Mr.. Smith in
the conference in November, together
with any strong arguments that may
come from the people of the District
themselves
The President will make no official an
nouncement regarding the matter until
after his tour of the West and the
South.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-09-14
IS SAID
TO BE FREE MAN
Declared Another Person Than Ell
Rhogi Was Carried in a
Cage.

TANGIER, Sept. 14.-EI Rhogi the
pretender 10 the Moroccan throne, was
rot captured after the recent defeat
OF his army near Fez, but escaped. and
is now trying to reorganiae his forces,
according to q rUmor that spread
through the city today
The man supposed to be FL Rhogf.
" no was put in an iron cage and car
ried on camels back through the
streets of Fee, is declared to have
been aIother person, the ruse being
used 20 impress the people with the
success Of the Sultan's campaign
against the pretender.
Another explanation of todav's rr-
NOR is that El Rhosi has been Dlt to
death by the sultan, and the latter IS
trying 10 avoid the cenSure of other
powers. In the event that FL RhOgf's
death becomes known. by the story
that he escaped.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-09-14

behind its normal supply. Viewed from
any standpoint. dealers cannot figure
out how the supply Is going TO be suf-
hciently increased this year 10 meet de-
mand. Not onE is # expected the pres
ent price Will be maintained, but il is
believed it will be constantly increased
until after Christmas.
If the tax Is removed on coIored
goods. which includes oleomargarine,
articlas of this class will be placed on
the r.t-ket which should have the effect
OF INN ediately making prices cheaper.
Dealers themselves would be glad TO
see oleomargarine figure TO larger ex-
tent in the market trading, as consider
able complaint is already being made
concerning the present prices which
dealers. under the existing circuin-
stances, are powerless to modify
Since the beginning of the present
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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-09-14
Commander Refuses Invita-
ton to Attend Celebration
at Portland, Me.
CROWD TO GATHER
AT RAILROAD DEPOT
Explorer Reiterates Declaration
That He Beat His Rival
to the Pole.

PORTLAND, Ne. Sept. H.-That
Commander Robert e Peary intends
10 let no grass grow under his feet IN
the effort 70 reach New York before
Dr.. Cook, was indicated today when q
message from the explorer was recsiv-
ed here.
Peary had been invited by wira 10
stop over for celebration OF his trio
in this city. His reply was.
Cannot attend Portland celebration.
New York first claims.
"PEARY."
notwithstanding the determination II
the explorer, an effort VIII be made 70
do him honor by a big gathering at he
railroad depot, should he pass through
here on his way 10 New York.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-09-14
HEAD OF BANKERS
FOR CENTRAL BANK
President Reynolds at Chi
cago Meeting Contends
Need for 1t.

CBICAGO, sept. 1.-The greatest
gathering Of fnanciers America has
ever witnessed-the 35th annual con-
vention of the American Bankers As
sociation-got down 10 business today
when the first session was called to
order at u a. m. The immense
Auditorium II satre was crowded With
delegates and spectators gathered TO
hear the addresses by some Of the lead
Ing financial lights of the country and
listen 10 the reports Of the committees
President George NJ Reynolds called
the convention 10 order and after IN
invocation Governor Deneen OF Illinois
and Joseph T Talbert, president Of the
Chicago Clearing House Association,
delivered brief addresses of welcome.
Talbert said IN part:
1T Is a pleasure and a privilege TO
be called upon TO extend in behalf OF
the banks and bankers Of Chicago an
official welcome TO the members OF the
American Bankers Association on the
occasion or this, their third convention
IN our city Occupying as YOU do a
position unique In American finance and
representing as you DO not only the
small and remote banks, but also the
great and strong among our financial
institutions, this privilege becomes an
honor.
Currency Legislation.
There Is just one central thought
which 1 wish 70 impress upon you md
II is neither about Chicago nor aer
banks. II is this: The most important
work 70 which this association can
presently devote itself lies In influencing
and IN shaping state and National leg
islation along the lines Of sound eco
nomic laws: I mean those which en-
body correct principles, and which Will
promote sound banking. We have been
sailing for a long time through finan-
cial fog. while in some quarters the skv
seems to be clearing. the harbor Of
popular soundness on financial sub
Jects unhappily is not in sight: nor can
we yet discern the shore line Of terra
hrma IN our monetary system.
1t viii be necessary TO educate the
people. and probably as much time will
be required In which 20 do IL. concern
Ing menaces and weaknesses in our
financial system. But when this has
been done and the people fully apprs-
hend the dangers 20 which they are
needlessly exposed. and when thew real
lZe that the remedy is in their own
hands, there can be no question but
that their verdict will be equally conclu-
sIve, 1 refer OF course, to our defec-
tive currency system; and, I may fairly
say 10 the farming tendency toward
Continued on Second Page.)
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-09-14
WEATHER REPORT.

Showers viii continue in the Gulf
States, and they win also occur in the
central Lake region and lower Ohio val
ley tonight or Wednesday. az the west
eTn disturbance slowly advances east
ward.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-09-14

Todsy-High tide, 7:5s a. m. and s:l6 D.
m. Low tide, 500 a. m. and 2.50 p. m.
TomorroW-High tide, S;37 a. m. and
s:5l p. m. Low tide. 2:4S a. m. and 800
p. n
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-09-14

Flooring, Good, sz.oo Per 100 Feet.
Frank Libbey & Co. 9Th & n. Y. Ave-
--AdyL
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-09-14

FORECAST FOR DISTRICT.
Partly cloudy tonight and wednesday.
not much change in temperature. light
10 moderate variable winds, mostly
sOutherly.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-09-14

HARPERs FERRY. W. Va, sept. "a.
--fhe Potomac Is clear and the Shenan-
doah is muddy today
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-09-14
KILLED SWEETHEART.
DOES NOT FEAR CHAIR

CLEVELAND. Sept. 14.-In the trial
of Edward T. McGraw, charged with
the murder Of his sweetheart, Lena
Petris. his attorney indicated his re-
markable defense-that McGrew does
not care 10 live now that the girl is
dead.
II don't want any defense" said Nc
Grew. Il did II, and the sooner get TO
the electric chair the better"
Those close to him say the fight for
his life l., being made against his will
No one witnessed the crime
Chewing tobacco IS a luxury that every
man may enjoy. P~per HeiGsieck cham
pagne favor plug rs the best.-Adyt,
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NConunueu on Second Page.)
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-10-29
RESERVATION OPENS
AUTUMN OF 1910
HANNA EXPECTS
TO SEE THE FIT. BERTHOID
RESERVATION OPEN THEN.

Grand Forks, Oct. 2S.-Congress-
man L. B. Hanna expects to see the
Fort Berthold reservation lands in
North Dakota opened to settlement in
the autumn of 1910, according to an
interview given here. When this
reservation is opened is will provide
900, 900 acres of the finest kind Of
land for home seekers and the rush
that will be made to secure it will
doubtless be nneQualled.
''The agreement that has been
reached with the Indians Of the res
ervation is perfectly satisfactory in
every respect. The Indian depart
ment has approved the treaty ana
there can be no reason why the mat
ter should not go through. A new
bill will have to be introduced and
I will do that at the opening of con-
gress.
1.-THE Fort Berthold lands are of
the finest. They are as level as the
Red river valley and are of the rich
est AMI those who are fortunate
enough TO win a homestead will have
good reason to feel content with their
lot"
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-10-29

had considerable hand in their de-
velopment. I believe it is the plan
Of those in position to outline ex-
detrimental activities to continue this
work more accurately in the future
than we have done in the past.
North Dakota is studying dry land
agriculture at twenty points in the
state. We are putting forth unusual
effort for the discovery of suitable
varieties; we are investigating the
incorporation of humus and the eff
feet of doing so in various ways;
we are continuing our work on soi1T
mulch; we are studying the troubles
of drifting soil and attempting to
find methods of prevention. The
state and national government
through their activities are cooper
ating in the most interested way
with the settlers of the dry land dis
tricts and I have little question as
to the outcome. =
4
With the pressure Of population,
the hunger for land, the government
effort, and the dry land farmer intel
ligence, it seems to me that success
is assured
j. II. shepperd,
North Dakota Experiment Station,
Fargo, N. D..
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-10-29
DryLand Farming ProgrcsshN.D.

Read Before Dry Land Farming Congress at Billings
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-10-29

Trv The Tribune Want Column
:, Try Tribune Want Columns.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-10-29
new Mileage BOOKS
ON WESTERN ROADS
NEW FORM OF MILEAGE BOOK
ADOPTED TO COVER FARES
IN STATES WITH DIFFER
EMF RATES.
THE COUPONS WILL REPRESENT
CENTS ms TEAD OF MILES
AND WILL lie PULLED
ACCORDINGLY.

Chicago, Oct 2S.-The western
railroads have adopted a new inter-
changeable mileage ticket book
which will be put into use Jan. as
a substitute ~, all forms IF mileage
tickets now in use It will BE iesucd
by the individual roads but will be
of uniform type and adapted for use
in states where varying rates of legal
maximum fares are in force.
After careful consideration of the
mileage book question the roads
adopted the report of the joint mil
cage: committee of the Western Pas
senger association and the Southwes-
tern Passenger Mileage Bureau,
which recommends a non-tra1ffer-
able personal descriptive book con-
tanning 1000 coupons to be sold for
$40. Instead of representing miles,
however, each coupon, will virtually
represent one cent and will be hon.
ored according to the rate of fare in
each state .. ..,.....
In the two-cenr fare states, Illinois,
Iowa, Kansas, Northern Michigan.
Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota,
Oklahoma and Wisconsin, one coupon
will be detached for each mile. In
states where the legal rate is tW }
and one-ha1f cents-Arkansas,C ulo-
RADIO, Louisiana, Missouri, Montana,
Texas and Wyoming five coupons will
be detached for each four miles tray
eled, and in New Mexico three coup
ons for each two miles.
Since the passage OF the state fare
laws the present forms of western
interchangeable mileage books and
the individual books have almost fall
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-10-29
NO WILL LEFT BY
SENATOR JOHNSON
LATE SENATOR JOHNSON DIED
WITHOUT LEAVING WILL OF
PROPERTY
ESTATE is WORTH FROM $4,000
TO 100000 AND WILL. GO @
THROUGH PROBATE.

The late United States Senator
Martin N. Johnson of Petersburg did
not leave any will and his estate,
which is worth between $4,000 and
100000, will go through the probate
court of Nelson county, but not for
the purpose of division among the
heirs. Steps towards placing the es-
tate in the probate court will be TAX
en- within a short time in order that
the only life insurance policy car
ried by the deceased senator may be
settled up, it being for $1,000 and
made payable to his estate.
The accumulation of his estate has
been the work of the past thirty
years, or ever since he came to North
Dakota in 1880, then known as Da-
Aota territory. M. N. Johnson's
worldly goods at that time were very
small and Of little consequence.
The property holdings are to be
placed under the management of S.
G. Skulason, son-in-law, formerly
a resident of Grand Forks, and Raj,
Johnson, the only son. Mr.. Skulason
has been in active charge of the work
on the farm since last July, Senator
Johnson having been unable to look
after that part of the work on &C
count of his many other. duties In
cumbent upon him by reason Of his
position. Ralph johnson has been
engaged in the lumber business at
Bronson, Mimi, but will take up his
home ut the Johnson home in Peters
burg very soon. He is still at
Petersburg but will return at once
to close up his affairs at Bronson.
The estate consists of seven quar-
ter sections of land that are valued
at about 5000. In addition there
are about $4,000 worth of buildings
on the property. This together with
the, machinery, fifty head of horses,
cattle and other personal property,
will bring the value of his holdings
above the $4,000 mark. .,. 80
There is very little encumbrance
upon the land, the property being
almost entirely clear of debt,
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-10-29
Madame Sembrich
The Worlds Greatest Soprano

Will appear in concert recital at
the beautiful auditorium of the
State Normal School. Valley City,
N. D., Monday Evening, November
29th, 1909, 49,.
She will be assisted by Mrs.
frank LaForge, the brilliant young
pianist, and Mr.. Francis Rogers,
one of Americas most popular
'baritones. .r, m,. -, ....., .q#.y
This is the most important and
most expensive musical event ever
undertaken In North Dakota. The
time, the place and the singer, all
conspire to make it an artistic sue
cess. Seats may now be reserved
by writing the undersigned. A
printed diagram of the auditorium
will be sent to all inquirers.
Address all communications to
Mr.. Howard e. Goodsell. Dean Of
the Conservatory of Music, State
Normal School, Valley City, N. D..
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-10-29
Cl0thCraft
Atwood Clothes

Then we tried one of these smart,
dashing Cloheraf suits on him and
showed hin, the Signed Guarantee
that it was all pure wool. He
bought the suit. ... j.
These are the most remarkable
clothes we we ever seen--they have
so much style, they are honestly all
wool and yet they sell at the same
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-10-29

prices as common clothes $50 to$25.
Glothera,7 Is the ONLY Guar.
aat<fd pars aOool line IN Amf,Ita,
at these prices. z:.s. ...: /
Most of the men in town have
found out about these clothes
and they are selling fast. Don't let
4 good thing like this get away
from y0E. ~
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-10-29
Il Don't Care About Wool,
/ Want Style

That's what young fellow said in our store
the other day. In less than minute he had
changed his mind.
For we told him what yoa probably know
already-that, unless a suit is all pure aDool, it
will not wear we'll and it simply cannot be made
to hold and keep its style. #zs@ %sS=*s@ f
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-10-29
len into disuse because they repre-,
sent no considerable reduction under
the usual fare. - "

t25 cents will buy a dozen Bananas
at Richholt's today. NJ % 80 r. #