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The Washington times., 1910-06-10
OFFICIALS PLEASED
AT THE DECISION

Although the state Department re-
fused TO comment officially on the news
that English is 20 be the language
taught as the official tongue in the
schools Of China. IL is generally said
that such a decision by the board Of
education Of China means q tremendous
increase in the commerce between China
an.s this country and Great Britain.
The question Of whether German or
EnClish was TO be chosen for the
schools has been watched with the
greatest interest here. and II was said
uncffcialIv this afternoon that Eng
Iish and American diplomats have done
much work in convincing the Chinese
government that English should be the
preferred language
The Washington times., 1910-06-10
LORIMER CASE GOES
OVER ANOTHER WEEK

No meeting OF the Senate Committee
on Privileges anC Elections will be
held tomorrow as originally announced
Dy Chairman Burrows. This means
that the inquiry into the LorimEr
charges viii go over until some time
next week.
Senator Burrows has received word
from New York that his daughter, liv-
ing there is very III. and ne will leave
tomorrow morning 70 see her.
When seen today, the Senator said
that he could not tell just when ne
would be able 70 assemble his commit
tee
The Washington times., 1910-06-10

the White House episode 90 the atten-
uon Of the House, If such a procedure
were possible under the rules.
After careful perusaI of the rules.
however. some Of the Democratic parlia-
mentarisns Of the House decided that
sucn course would be Inconsistent
The prinsipal reason for this IS that al
though Mr- Harrison's resolution Of in
qulry concerning the Lawler memoranda
IN the Balliuger-PlnchOt case Is a matter
Of House record. the Harrison Interview.
which also offended The President is not.
luasmUch as Mr.. Harrison did not
Continued on Sixth PageD
The Washington times., 1910-06-10
Violation Of Law in Forty-two Cases Charged Against
Western Union Telegraph Company in Supplying
Market Quotations Over "Ticker" Wire.
BUCKET SHOP In DISTRICT ALLEGED
Correction Made in Spelling Name OF One Of New
York Defendants, and Fresh Charge is Made
Against William B. Price & Co.

Indictments charging the Western Union Telegraph Company with
oywo violations of the bucket shop law March 1902
turned by the Federal grand jury here today fast wire service the
New York corporation said to have supplied to the Offices of Ae
Celia who said to operate under the of the Standard
Stock and Grain Dealers of Jersey City made the basis of the in
dcment
CHANGE MADE IN NAME OF ACCUSED.
against telegraph company
indictment
who indicted began
the bucket F.
New York a indicted Joseph F.
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What Indictments Alec.


An additional Indictment was also re-
turned against the Price & Co forces.
charging them in addition to having
conspired tc operate bucket shop.
with the actual operation Of a bucket
shop in the District Of Columbia
The first count OF the Indictment
against the Western Union Company,
UDon which. with a change of date. the
other fortv-one counts were drawn.
charges that on January H. 1910. with
intent to aid Edward AItemus. Louis
Celia, Angelo Celia, Samuel Adler. c. \.
TiHis. William Fox. Robert Hall. SAM
uel Raymond. Oscar J. Rappel. L NJ.
Browning Henry c. Stunt. Henry r
Duryea. and Charles Alley. with offices
at 1870 New York avenue. Washington,
which was the local Office of the stand
ard Stock and Grain correspondent. in
making and Offering to make divers
contracts prohibited bv the act Of March
l. 1893. the company did unIawfuUy
communicate to said keepers Of said
bucket shops by means Of a telegraph
wire and instrument known as a ticker.
a large number. TO wit. 1000 quotations
and prices Of divers securities"
The count names the securities. all of
which are listed on the New York stock
exchange.
Same Charge on Other Days.
The second count alleges that on Jan
uary Is a similar service was furnished.
and up TO the eighth count each day is
included until January G; from tbs
ninth count 10 the fourteenth count
each day to January % is included.
The ffteenth count alleges a violation
on January 81. and from the sixteenth
count to the twentieth count, viola
tons are alleged on all days up to and
including the 5th day of February.
From the twenty-first count to the
forty-second count, which alleges
violation on March 4. the company is
accused Of having furnished a SER Ice
on every day except Sundays and legal
holidays.
The indictments were found by the
grand jury after hearing the testimony
of many witnesses, consuming more
than a week, and including the follow
ing. most OF whom are employees Of the
company. Frank +. Coyle, Ashton G.
SayIcr. William a. Sawyer Edward NJ.
Mulford, Harry A. Kitchin, Edward +.
Daugherty. Frank Maier, John P. Alt
berger. Charles II. Bedeau, John Z.
Barclay, Bernard G. Barclay, Bernard
II. Reynolds, George f Miller, William
J. Dealy, William II. Jackson, George
V. L. Atkins, and Henry F. Tan-
The corrective Indictment, rectifyins
the name of Josep.. F. Gatins, which
was returned today, charges Nllllam
B. Price and Company, Of Baltimore
with having conspired TO conduct
bucket shop in violation OF law.
The additional indictment which al
leges the actual operation in the Dis
trict of a bucket shop by Price and
Company. Is similar 10 the additional
Indictment returned some days ago
charging the Celia and AltemuS forces
with operating q bucket shop in the
District.
The Washington times., 1910-06-10
IMPORTANT WITNESS
SHOT FROM AMBUSH
Refusal to Obey Order Not to
Testify in Night Rider Cases
Fatal.

PRINCETON, KY, June 1c.-Judge
Robinson. a farm hand on the farm OF
George Goodman, and one of the most
important witnesses in the night rider
trials az HOpkinsvine, has been shot and
killed from ambush In the vicinity of
otter Pond in this county.
There is no clue to the assassin
As soon as IL became known that Rob
insOn was TO be summoned as a witness
in the Hopkipsville trials he received d
warning 10 leave the country. He re-
fJIed to pay any attention TO the notice
h~rever, and his assassination followed.
He leaves a wife and two children.
The Washington times., 1910-06-10
NASSAU MAY LOSE
$IO.OOO.OOO GIFT
Wyman Relative Seeks 10
Break Will of Princeton
BenefaCtor.

SALEM, Mass. June 10.-An appear
snce VIII be filed in the court here to-
day by William Odlin, OF Boston on
behalf Of Mary r. Cutler, OF Andover,
who seeks 20 break the viii Of the late
Isaac Wyuan, Of Salem, by the terms
Of which the bulk Of the restatOr's s
property OF 100000 is left 20 Prince
ton University
The grounds for breaking the viii are
placed as undue influence on the part
Of Princeton University and the fact
that Wyman was incapaCitated.
The Washington times., 1910-06-10
IN THE HOUSE.

The House met at noon
A numoer OF pension bills were dis
posed Of
Debate vas begun upon the confer
ence oepOTf en- the naval apprOpria-
tfOn bill
Representa- We Harrison decided 10
make no further statement regard
ing the Presidents refusal TO see
him yesterday.
The cO1ferer g report containing the
item for maintenance of the
Speaker automobile. which has
caused a loEE deadlock between the
two houses, viii be called up again
late today.
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Girl Of twenty-five Prospective Bride Of Former To-
bacco Magnate Of Durham, N. C.--Papers
Obtained Quietly in Early Morning
BRIDEGROOM PAST THREE-SCORE MARK
ENHANCEMENT With Mrs Webb Resulted in Incarcera-
ton, Alleged Marriage Afterwards Being AnnuIed.
Fortune Dwindles in Later Years

With all his plans laid for quiet wedding-to Miss Mylanta Ro-
schee Of Durham ~ C-te fourth his eventf H-Brodie /
Duke stole softly into the District of Columbia today
The Rev. Donald c. Macleod Of the First Presbyterian Church
which City Hail. the license was obtained was the
minister
TIE buSng bride twenty-five years Of age not much older
than the eldest her prospective epgrandchdrsn and IS as pretty
daughter Of the Old North State Durham has produced
BRIDE SHY AS SHE IS PRETTY
As shy discuss her
wedding Nj Duke ddans with
bestkn knovn TO
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IN PURSUIT OF BANDIT.

HAVANA, June 10.-rne rural quad
is in pursuit Of Innoeerte Sells, alias
Guerrillero. a famous bandit. on whose
head there is a price for murder. Sells,
who is former Havana policeman. re-
Gently captured Manuel Lopez, a
wealthy planter Of Camaguey. and the
painters son and nephew. Lopez was
released to get a ransom Of 5000 for the
others, which he paid.
The Washington times., 1910-06-10
CALIFORNIA SHAKEN,
NO DAMAGE DONE
Four Shocks Recorded by Seismo-
graph at Santa Clara
College.

SAN FRANCISCO. Cal, June 1O-So
far as can be learned no damage re
suited from the four earthquake shocks
recorded Just before midnight ny the
Santa Clara College seismog y ph
The movement lasted three minutes
and was from west TO east.
The Washington times., 1910-06-10
WOMAN HAS EYES
ON AERO PRIZE
Miss Alice Potter, of Elgin, H., 70
Compete in Race for
$4,000.

ELGIN, H., June 10.-Miss Alice
Potter, OF Elgin, viii compete in the
aeroplane race for a $4,000 prize be
tween New York and Chicago.
James f. p. Lew vice president of
the Aero Club of Illinois, has received
inquiries from Miss Potter as TO
whether she is eligible. The matter
viii be placed before the conference
of Aero Club delegates in New York.
The Washington times., 1910-06-10
DENIES SNORING,
SLABS ACCUSER
Inmate of Home ReSentS Allega-
ton That He Kept Others
Awake.

NEW YORK, June I0-Because he
objected 10 Patrick GormeIy snoring,
Thomas Cavanagh is in the hospital
today with stab wounds in the groln
chest. and arm
Both men are inmates Of St. JOSEPH s
Home and CavanaEh told the coroner
who was called 10 take his ante-uor
tenn statement, that GOrmeiy made so
much noise he could not sleep. He
woke him with a punch IN the ribs and
GOrmely denied he snored- The fight
followed. CiOrmely was arrested
The Washington times., 1910-06-10
What Congress Did
IN TIE SENATE.

Debate on the sundry civil bill was con-
tinued.
Senator Burrows announced that the
Committee on Privileges and Elections
would not meet until next week to
take up the Lorimer charges
It is learned that no action on the gas
Investigation viii be taken at this ses-
sion By the Senate District Commit
tee
There is a disposition in the Senate 20
day to concur in the adoption Of the
House postal savings bank bill.
The Washington times., 1910-06-10
SALESMAN A SUICIDE.

NORFOLK. Va. June l0-Samuel L.
Saunders. aged forty-seven wears. of
Philadelphia. committed suicide by put
ting a bullet through ais head in a
trolley line station in the suburbs OF
Norfolk. Saunders represented q shoe
house Of SchuyIkiII Haven, Pa
The Washington times., 1910-06-10
WEATHER REPORT.

FORECAST FOR THE DISTRICT.
Showers tonight Saturday partly
cloudy, preceded by showers in the
morning: not much change IN tempera-
ture. moderate east and northeast
winds.
The Washington times., 1910-06-10
TRAIN IN CANADA
DIVES INTO LAKE
Three of Crew Drown When En-
gine and Cars Jump
From Track.

WINNIPEG. Manitoba, June 1O.-Three
Canadian Pacific trainmen were drowned
in Lake Superior this morning when a
freight train plunged into the lake at
Port Caldwell, ont.
The Washington times., 1910-06-10
TEMPERATURES.
SUN TABLE.


Todav-FIi-h tide. 1912 a. m. and l0:4S
p. m Low tide, 4-l0 r. m. and 4.a5 p. m.
11.42 o. m. Low tide. 5:07 a. m. and 5:4S
=. m.
The Washington times., 1910-06-10

While no gum shoe" methods were
adopted by Mr. Duke in connection
with his wedding festivities. he did not
take the public OF any OF his Washing
ton friends into his confidence with re-
gard 10 his intentions.
Obtains License Early.
He came 10 Washington early this
morning. and was in the City Hail
almost as soon as the marriage clerk
arrived The time registered on the
clerks book shows Mr.. Duke obtained
his license at $50. and that he was
accompanied by a friend. who did
most Of the talking for him. but who
failed 70 Identity himself. After re-
ceivins the license Mr. Duke left the
court house and disappeared.
It was just about g O'Clock that =
distinguished looking man in dark
clothing called at the study OF the
First Presbyterian Church. and intro
cuced himself TO the Rev. DR.. Mac
Leod as a prospective bridegroom. He
asked the minister 10 marry him. Civ
ing the brides name.
Dr. Macleod consented TO perform
the ceremony and 4 o'clock was set as
the thine for the event And then Afr.
Duke disappeared
Mr.. Dukes Carer.
Brodie L Duke has two mar. 81
daughters and three or -four grandchiI-
dren-likewise a former wife living in
California, in addition TO a host Of rem
iuiscences Of an eveatful lie.
His last appearance in the public
prints was on the occasion OF his en-
tanglement with one, Mrs. Alice Webb.
I'VE years ago, which resulted in legal
complications that involved the entire
Duke femily before they were finally
cleared away by the anuuIlmeut Of the
marriage alleged 20 have taken place
between Mrs Webb and Duke
Duke IS one Of the sons Of Washing
ton Duke the original tobacco king.
He did not think much OF the Iatter's
business methods and decided TO hew
his owa way. eHobtained a oue-sixth
interest in the business his father had
built Lp ana looked after il on aCca-
siOuS.
He was p.arried when a young man 10
q young lady In Durham who afJerWard
died A second marriage ended in di-
c4me involved with Mrs Alice Webb.
His Fortune DwindIes.
Mrs. Webb brought about his incarcer-
aIiun in a private asylum on Long Isl
= / as insane and his relatives came 10
go rescue and secured his release At
-.. Il time Brodie Dukes fortune had
dvfndIed from 100000 70 less than a
. quarter OF a million. according 10 his at
t0rueys' statements
From time 10 time Duke became iden-
tifie,t with his brother, James B. Duke.
who succeeded TO the management Of
the tobacco business, and has again
built up his fortune he Is a handsome
DISTINGUISHED looking man and has a
magnificent home in Durham and a
house in New York His North Carolina
home is on the site Of the old Duke
home and is one Of the most pretentiOus
mansions in the South.
Nothing is known here OF Miss
Roschelle and none Of the North Caro-
lima people who could be found today
had ever heard Of her
The Washington times., 1910-06-10

Mere. --.
has jus
in that iar
volving $24.
This is the
OF banking shal
tory of Washingt,
self recently figure
transaction involving
chased the holding OF
Stevens, president Of the
National Bank. in that instil a-
i2S therefor $225 a share
The purchasers Of the 1,5o0 sha e-
the Merchants & Mechanics SaV s
Bank are directors, 50 that II has been
simply a distriLItion OF holdings. rath-
er than Capitalization in the hands OF
the president.
The price paid Is considerable high
er than the market value OF the stock
on the Stock Exchange, the last sales
being ten shares, in ten-share lots at
Sl54 The buyers believe that the de
posits and excellent position Of the. in
sltution make the price for the big
block Of stock comparatively low.
President Jorden prior 70 this sale
was the owner OF some 700 shares OF
STOCK.
institttiOn, as there ere but 400 shares
all told, or SM000O capital
Mr. JOrden still owns good block or
the stock, and IL is stated that 5e. IN
connection with his friends. still holds
a controlling interest
Distributed Among Directors.
The purchase Of the stevens hold
InRs in the Commercial National Bank
were made at a time when other in
terests were endeavoring TO annex
them. NIr. Jordan. himself a director
Of the institution. went out after the
shares. This stock he afterward dis
tributed TO mem bers or the hoard of
directors of the Commercial National
The dnancIer has also been promi-
ncnt in real estate transactions Of
late. buying the Bond building, and
more recently the Riggs Fire insur-
anCe building, on Fourteenth street,
near q street The latter property
be sold TO the Commercial National
Rank. and the work Of annexlng II 10
the Commercial National Bank build
ing is going on now
Denies Retirement.
When seen this morning and ques-
toned as 70 the reported transaction,
Mr.. Jordan said.
Yes. / sold the bulk OF my holdings,
but to my associates, the directors OF
this bank
1T does not mean that L intend to re-
tire from the head OF the bank, or that
there will be any changes in the officers
or directorate. The holdings sold by
me have gone into strong hands, and
some Of my close personal friends have
been among the purchasers"
The largest transaction in bank shares
on record in Washington was the sale
Of 1.S00 shares Of the capital stock OF the
Metropolitan Bank 10 Messrs. Parker
and Woodward at $40 a share, involv-
ing s55SOO0
The Washington times., 1910-06-10

CONDITION OF THE WATER.
TARPERS FERRY. W. Va, June 10.
Both rivers slightly cloudy this morn
Ing.
The Washington times., 1910-06-10

Pairs of No. I Blinds for SI.25-
Frank Libbey & Co., 9Th & n. Y. Ave.
ADV.
The Boise citizen. (Boise, Idaho) 1906-1910, 1910-05-06
CAUGHT
{ Parma Herald. }

parma Herald)
Well it's Register Church has been fired by the
land board acting agent himself the promoter and
the of Idaho little Carey Act project up Lehl county
and the people of the fair way get the history OF
how the people of south Idaho have been compelled tribute OF
millions OF dollars promoters OF Carey Act projects and others
We hope the history will be written FULL and that history
be written full believe will show why the price OF de-
ered upon arid lands been raised from $50 per inch
S6j per acre which under the system OF measurement
adopted S3O per miners inch why democrats have become repub
get Carey Act projects why the settlers one pro-
compelled build railroad which became the property OF
the promoters when completed why existing power sites have been
protected from competition and others stolen from the people to
whom they belong We believe further that the naked truth VIII
show the called local option campaign has been conducted
blind the of the public to measures
that of infinitely greater importance to the people OF Idaho
Now be unfair The Herald IS democratic
and the state republican, would not willingly
knowingly do anything asperson on the character or
blight the reputation any person for the sake OF politics The
members of the board personal friends OF and
hope for their sakes of state that they
ess any wrong the people OF the state in the ad
inistaton of its affairs Yet all fairness to ask them
why they allowed the people be robbed OF millions upon
millions dollars they have allowed band OF prndeers to
take the bread from mouths of children and clothing from the
backs of women why if these things be true the people OF
Idaho should demand of the present republican administration
the same penalty that the land board demanded OF Mr. Church
The Boise citizen. (Boise, Idaho) 1906-1910, 1910-05-06
People Demand investigation
-Wallace Times. }

There further nt1ation that of the lands priced
70 the SETTLERS at an exortant rate hear that the soft ped
al TO be put the present and the official investigation put over
to the next Legislature to save expenses =,
Co far a te report goes whose connected with
M alleged scandal denies that he has pohted by purchase OF lands
under some one or the of the segregaons and each claims MS
individual RIGHT to acquire land and with the majority OF the land
hoard of this opinion proposed housceaning seems too Tar from
being realized would that while public oice PuD
trust it is also stepping to private snap WITH the oa
M administration divided over what constitutes scandal
and what constitutes business administration organized on bus-
basis it up the people await developments with Whatever
ev NAV have and postpone the housecleamng TIL election
time -. 4ho fo-~,er odn,inis-
d when the land board reorganized at the beginning OF
ofca term there was division amounting almost to a
,re bt in the end the governor was sustained ms appoint
ns and the personnel Of the appoinees retained a renewing u
e5 anu the innlications should be followed by exposure
d enlistment The people will insist on this and VIII carry
& stene TO point where they will appoint their own inVes
l 1tee This scandal longer be revised IN the
house of its friends.
The Boise citizen. (Boise, Idaho) 1906-1910, 1910-05-06
Why Postpone investigation?
wallace Times. J

Official scandal has stirred in Idaho and given under
stand that there something in Denmark Governor Brady
promising official investigation but very conveniently puts
off till after election According to the best light thrown the
subject somebody has proted by inside information and has made
money of the Carey Act grants Idaho by knowing just when
and where buy Those seeking put through projects
sometimes OF friend paid empoye who had influence
with the board
The register of the land board has resigned but whether he
the guilty only the goat for others higher known
will it be known till the investigation dscos and though it
asserted that the disclosures will prove sensation in Idaho politics
Governor Brady pospones the disclosures till after the coming cleo
Those familiar with the action of the last legislature will
member that attempt made backed by the influence of the
governor Carey Act but this blocked and
defeated by influence enang from the official family
During the heat of that freely made
ing the ground announced in the dispatches that
protng by segregation Carey grants
The scandal also charged against the former adnstra
With all this knowledge and premonion would that
would have taken unusually good free itself from
the breath of such a scandal
the alleged confession of the register OF the land
board there has been something doing all the time The thing that
suspected and charged before the present administration begun
has apparently under the alleged disclosures been going all the
and those engaged the practice have proed by their enter
1t put such practices that the Carey Act
Land Commission have been created and alleged
have been known when the bill before the Legislature that these
irregularities going 1t would appear then that justice has
conveniently delayed and there suspicion that
the of thunder than for any other
II there guilt why with the puaton until after cleo
ton when the probe can be applied and the real cuprts shown
The Boise citizen. (Boise, Idaho) 1906-1910, 1910-05-06
and Board Scandal
Occur d Alene Press, Rep.)

some time rumors OF scandaous nature have been Sirug
~ political circles the public regarding the state l p
l most persistent of these runor has been arSed III COR
the disposal of the irrigated tracts and the personal M
1ect Governor Brady with the transactions III seh
@ that he placed position where an G eTPanat,9a Sas t
factory to the critical public must be made Il ml Fns @ Pre the
people TOR % ms Boise the We Signal and ceur Aene Jour
na to o at mouth and try t. cover % e up the a sSI hs interest," in
they are ms the rigf to do We hope that Governor Brady may
them 8 to satisfactorily explain the charges against st the mes se hs @
board OF and 70 the people clear the matter up Inc
it to ms m o stand for official corruption and party leaders cannot
people VIII o ~ over # M The truth must come out and a
afford to attempt ~ 1ons be gven the public The people
thorough % - accept wnitewashng, and is well that the e
are m Io' re II, e before the date Of the primaries