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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-10-08
Charges Brought Against
Chief Willis Moore by
Former Employe.
IS ASKED
INTO MANAGEMENT
Accusation Of Withholding Fore
casts to Coerce Congress and De-
moralization Of Service Made.

James Berry, a former division chief
Of the Weather Bureau, has filed with
Secretary Wilson a complaint against
Willis L. Moore, chief OF the Weather
Bureau, charging the latter in general
terms with gross mismauagement Of
his important trust"
Mr.. Berry's complaint accuses his for
nner chief OF sUppressing forecasts Of
the bl-51T for the purpose OF working
up a lot Of complaints. then blaming
Congress for the conditions with q view
Of compelling additional appropriations
for the weather service.
Mr. Berry charges that Mr.. Moore
has cut OF many places from forecasts.
and special warnings, Notwithstanding
there has been no dIminution Of the
amount Of money appropriated FOR this
service.
The complaint also recites the fact
that the percentage Of designations
from the higher grades OF positions in
the Weather Bureau has Increased to
such an extent in the last few years
that il has been the subject OF COM
ment among the bureau force. Also
he says that the chiefs absence from
his post has caused a condition in the
service Terging on Generalization.
All these charges Mr.. Berry threatens
TO bring TO the attention Of the next
Congress. and TO demand on investiga-
tion. The chief holds tyrranical sway
over the bureau, and manipulates the
business 20 suit himself. he declares.
On August 10 last Mr.. Berry sent his
resignation 10 secretary Wilson accom-
panied by an offer 10 state his reasons
Tor having quit the service II II should
be desired Later, upon request in a
letter be stated that Mr.. Moore took
advantage Of his absence on leave last
August TO relieve = N Of the charge Of
the distributing div Ion. Then, ne said,
he was offered an assignment at Allan
tic City with a S2 per cent reduction IN
salary. This, he declared. was done be-
cause Of his hostility 20 the chiefs
methods
Secretary Wiiso ndeclfned to say any
Continued on Eleventh Page)
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-10-08
LAYS THE BLAME
ON MOTHER-IN-LAN
Stephen M. Simpson Files
Counter Charges in Di-
vorce Suit.

Counter-charges that HIS wife had at
tempted 10 kill him with a carving
kni.e. and that hi5 mOther-in-law had
threatened 70 pO isOn him we're made to-
day in an answer filed in the Supreme
Court by Stephen Nj. Simpson, Gov
erument printer, 10 the petition Of his
wife. Ruth r. Simpson. suing him for a
divorce.
Extravaganza Of his wife and mother
ln-law and the presence Of the latter in
his home are given by Simpson as the
cause Of the domestic trouble and the
suit for divorce. He charges that his
uother-ln-law, Mrs. Eleanor Robinson.
thrust herself upon his home, and has
repeatedly refused 20 leave, and has
been the cause OF much OF his vile >
alleged extravaganza.
After making the assertion that he
has not had a decent suit Of cloth t.S
in ten years, Simpson charges THAT
through the plaintin eXtrav vagant man
ner Of living the defendant mas always
During one dispute with his wife. he
saws, she threw her wedding ring
away, and that six weeks after they
were married she attempted 70 XIII MN
with a carving knife. He further
charges that in 1895 she went 20 New
York city. ard then to COney Island,
with "a man, whose name is not men
toned.
Mrs. Simpson accused her husband OF
Cursing and swearing at her. but he
states that he never cursed her or her
mother-in-law except when wrought
Up over her treatment
Mrs Robinson has always been the
cause Of trouble In the family and the
friction between the defendant and his
wife" states Simpson.
The husband is employed as a COM
DOSitOr In the Government Printing OF
fee and earns S4 day, he claims,
while his wife has been working in the
Census office since May, and has earn
ed over $50 a month.
Denying allegations made by his wife,
Anna Catherine Higgins, in her petition
for a limited divorce. DR.. Daniel ".
Higgins filed an answer In the Supreme
Court OF the District making straling
accusations. not only against Mrs Hig-
gins. but also a bOarder, who he says
threatened him with a revolver.
Mrs Higgins alleged in her petition
that when she returned from a vaca-
ton, spent In Maryland her husband
refused 70 let her in their home So
Pennsylvania avenue southeast, and she
was forced 70 seek shelter al the resi-
dence Of G. VI. Buckley, a neighbOr. She
also charged that her husband had
taken their little girl away from hofe
In explaining accusations. DR.. Hig-
gins makes the charge that the bOarder
whose name is not given had been inti-
mate with Mrs. Higgins, and had re-
turned with her from her vacation II
was in regard 10 this alleged circum-
scene with his wife in the presence OF
other persons.
DR.. Higgins tells in his answer how
he worked as a machinist IN the Navy
Yard at nights and attended school "a
fit himself to practice medicine.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-10-08
OYSTERS UNDER FIRE
FROM j. ATTORNEY
BivalveS on SchoonerS Con
tamlnated, Is Allegation
of Authorities.

As a safeguard against dissemination
Of typhoid germs and the possibility of
an epidemic OF typhoid fever and other
intestinal diseases in Washington. the
Government authorities are exercising
unusual vigilance in the inspection of
oysters brought into the District
United states Attorney Clarence VIII
son, today instituted proceedings In the
Supreme Court OF the District for the
sieZure and condemnation OF G5O bushels
OF oysters on three different SchOOners
lying at the Eleventh Street wharf. al
leging that they have become cOntami-
mated with filthy vegetable substance or
organisms Of the colon group" II is
understood that action will be taken
against other shipments OF oysters for
the same reason.
Grave danger exists IN the possibility
OF disease germs lurking IN the oysters
taken from the Potomac river accord
ing to the United States Attorneys Of
nee, i being cOntended that the colon
bacllli and other germs are found in
large proportion in quite a number Of
instances. ARCHAEOLOGICAL tests have
been made OF quantities Of oysters
taken from the river and shipped to
Washington, and IL has beer found
that dangerous disease germs existed.
It is explained that the colon bacilH
is a germ not dissimilar 10 the typhoid
germ. and is capable Of causing fatal
sickness The authorities state that
oysters often contain typhoid germs.
and instances are known where serious
epidemics have had their inception in
polluted oysters.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-10-08
HUGHES TAKES OATH
AS JUSTICE TUESDAY
Newly Appointed JuriSt Fa-
miliariZeS Himself With
Duties.

Charles Evans Hughes, Associate Jus-
tice Of the United States Supreme CoUrt
will be sworn into his high Office next
Tuesday
The court viii convene for the term
Of l9lO-l9lI Monday. but will adjourn
immediately out Of respect for the mem
ory Of Chief Justice Fuller.
Justice Hughes. who Is no LONGER GOV
ernOr Of New York. arrived IN Wasl-
ington yesterday afternoon. ana v-ent
Immediately to his new home at Twen-
ty-foUrth street and Massacb5satts
avenue In the minds Of many Wash
ingtonians, he is slated fer the chief
justiceship. but, even Fl he Is given The
high post. he viii have TO be confirmed
by the Senate before he can M il
Justice Hughes today Went through
the foruality which marked his tran
sition from the former Office to the lat
ter by calling upon the Justices OF the
Supreme Court.
He visited Presiding Justice Harlan
and the other Justices in the order of
their precedence and called at the cham
bers Of the court to famiiiariZe himself
with the ceremonial which will be fol-
lowed at his installation on NIondav
when the court opens the October terrs
Of the present year.
With the exception Of Justice Day
and Justice Moody. who still is a mem
Der OF the Supreme Bench. all Of the
justices are now IN washington Mr.
Day Will arrive tomorrow.
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SEEK BANDITS HEAD
FOR $1,000 REWARD
Wisconsin Sheriff's Forces
Renew Battle With Out
law DeitZ and Family.

WINTER. Wis. Ocr. String began
in the death hunt Of John Dietz. the
Cameron Dam outlaw, at dawn today.
Dietz was fired on from ambush by
Fred Therbahn. chief deputy sheriff.
Dietz dropped and is believed wounded.
but may be playing ''possum~ in the
tall grass.
All outsiders are barred from passing
the Gordon Roy Van AIystyne and
Chief Deputy Therbahn are 10 receive
Sl,o1J for taking Dietz dead or alive.
The final stage Of the battle between
the outlaw and the authorities is on.
Only a word from Sheriff Madden was
needed 10 start the battle That such
an order meant terrible slaughter was
known 20 Madden. and he hesicated 10
give II until the last
With Dietz are his wife. twenty
year-old son, a daughter. AGED four
teen, and another son aged seven. Any
one Of them, according to the neiehbors-
can shoot the eye out OF a squirrel al
200 yards
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-10-08
GIRL TO LURE VOTES
BY SONGS IN IOWA
Secretary Wilson's Daughter
TO Provide Music With
Fathers Speeches.

DES MONIES. Oct S.-Secretary OF
Agriculture Wilson is TO introduce
music as a lure for votes into the
campaign in Iowa.
The music will be furnished by his
daughter Miss Flora Wilson, who was
trained for the grand opera stage by
Jean de ResZke In Paris, and who
has sung " IN great success at many
society functions.
Miss Wilson has announced that she
viii sing al every meeting her fatL er
addresses She made her public deb II
as a singer in April Of last year in
the ballroom OF the Hotel Plaza, New
York
Her voice is soprano, Of unusual
range and feNIbnity, and OF great
swee tness. Her father and a party
from Washington occupied a box, and
among the patrons and patronesSeS
were Mrs William H Taft. MIS-. James
s. Sherman, Senator and Mrs. Depew.
Senator and Mrs ElkiuS. and Mr.. and
Mrs Andrew Carnegie.
Two days later Miss Wilson sanE
for the first time before a Washing
ton audience. The Government and
Diplomatic sets were well represented
Miss Wilson is also said 20 be an
author. and 20 have written a novel
from material obtained while purSu-
ing her musical studies n Paris.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-10-08

A call for a special meeting Of the
Milk Producers Association Of Mary
land and Virginia was today issued by
the president Of the body, John Thomas,
of Ender, Nd.
The meeting was called. according 10
the letter sent 10 members, to consider
what action the farmers can take in
regard 10 the order issued by Health
Officer W. c. Woodward. compelling a
tubeTcultn test of COWS in neighboring
States.
The meeting will be held on Monday
morning, at II o'clock, in a hall at 5l6
Ninth street northwest II is expected
that the special session viii be one Of
the most largely attended ever held by
the association.
The organization has an enrolment OF
more than half hundred Of the larg-
est producers in Maryland and Virginia,
and a few from the District Other
farmers, not heretofore allied with the
association, have been invited TO attend
the meeting Monday 70 unite forces with
the association In whatever steps 1t
may take toward fighting the order.
Aid of Dealers Assured.
! -
IN q conversation with A s TrundIe.
secretary of the Mix Dealers Associa-
ton of Washington, was assured the
aid Of the latter organization when It
was decided what course Of action was
TO be taken.
As soon as the producers have con-
cluded their conference, they viii send
representatives TO officers Of tho Wash
ington body to arrange for Joint action
along whatever line the milkmen decide
upon.
The meeting on Monday is primar-
ily to talk things over Mr.. Thomas
said today. I'VE may decide 10 fight
this order. I don't know that We can.
L 5on't think our meeting will be an
open one, for we have not been treated
fairly IN the newspapers. II the bomb
the Health Department is alleged to
have thrown in the camp OF the pro-
dUcers eXplodes, Il will hit the con-
sumner harder than II viii the pro-
uuCer. We are meeting TO consider
WAYS in which Washington's milk
supply may be maintained. Whatever
we do at that meeting will be omen
and above board. and VIII come out in
due time"
Hasty action is demanded by the
milk dealers in the matter OF a hear
Ing before the Commit fssiOners.
The situation needs immediate at
teution,' said A s. Trundle today
May Go To President.
'Tf We are not heard before October
p we viii send a committee down
there 10 see the Commissioners. II we
cant get in 10 see the Commissioners.
We VIII go before the President OF
the United States. We have not vet
received notification as 10 whether
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TWenty Monks Killed
In Fight IN Portugal

LISBON, Oct s-A score or more
monks are reported dead. several SOL
diers and sailors killed and many
wounded in the storming OF the 0usI-
phOs Jesuit Convent today.
The attack was precfpitated By a
monk who had been posted as a sentry
in anticipation OF an attack on the con-
vent A group Of people were passing
an attacking force and he hurled a hand
grenade among them
Several are said to have been wound
ed and word Of the attack spread rapid
" among the excited citizens who, seiz-
ing the first arms they could get hold
OF. rushed 10 the convent in a mass and
endeavored TO storm It. The moukish
garrison was ready and repelled the at
tack with considerable loss.
An appeal for aid was sent BY the
citizens 10 the republican garrison and
a body OF artillery, cavalry and infantry
was hurried 10 the scene and on the
way was Joined by a detachment %
sailors.
The artillery opened a heavy FIRE upon
the structure, riddling the walls with
shells. Many OF the monks were killed
and wounded. but they refused to sur
render, and repulsed several charges
OF the military.
The convent surrendered later. and
the surviving monks were allowed 20
depart, taking their dead and wound
ed with them At least 500 monks
were eng ged in the conflict Before
the fight was over two full regiments
had beleaguered the building
Reports from various sections Of
the country stated that the forcibie
expulsion OF monks was resulting In
much violence, and that heavy death
toll was expected before the day WRa
ended.
The republicans continue TO arrest
members Of the municipal guard at LIS
bon, according to the latest advices
Many converts have been seized by
the troops OF the provisional govern
ment. and a vast store OF hidden wealth
unaarthed.
The fleeing priests were all searched
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-10-08
ASKED TO EMPLOY
TWO REALTY EXPERTS
BoaTi Anxious 10 Have Accurate
Data on All Values in
District.
Recommendations by As
SCISSORS Report

Annual uSsessment reviews recon-
mcHded by assistant HsSeSsOrs.
instead Of trlenninI, as at present.
Commissioner asked 10 employ
two real estate experts to be at
tached 10 Assessors Onice.
assessors desire tO have accurate
data as TO all real estate values
in District.
Numerous inequalities nav COM
planned Of would be remedIsd by
trict Commissioners.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-10-08

Five nations are torn with civil dis
sensiOns today.
Portugal has just thrown of the yoke
Of monarchy and proclaimed itself a
republic Fighting between monks and
soldiers is reported today.
Revolution has broken out afresh IN
Honduras where the commander AT
AmaIpa has threatened to burn at the
stake every foreigner found within his
zone after twenty-four hours. A Brit
ish warshiP Is rushing to the scene.
Revolt against Turkish rule in Al
baHia has recommended, and several
garrisons have been wiped out.
Spain Is seething with anti-monarch-
ical agitation and numerous clashes be
tween soldiers and the mobs are re-
ported. Only the drastic measures OF
the King prevent the country from be
ing in a state of open rebellion.
British marines are 20 be landed at
cnce in China An anti-fOreign upris-
ing Is reported imminent
LONDON. Oct. s-A dispatch just re-
ceived here from Gibraltar says tIst
Manuel sailed from there today for
Oporto with the intention OF attempting
20 rally an army 10 regain his throne.
The report lacks confirmation.
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SPAIN IS SETTLING;
UPRISING IN CHINA
BRITISH Order Marines Landed on
Emper3r's ohores-Alfonso Keeps
Throne by Military Sway.
ReUoLts IN Progress in
World Today

Twenty monks sInin fn pitched
battle with republican forces In
Portugal; mOnasteries being pT-
laEed.
Troops MI streets in Spanish cities,
bringing quiet by sheer military
force, following desperate clashes
with anti-mOnarchists.
Anarchy reigns In HOndurnsy for
eiERers fleeing for their lives. fol-
lowing revOiutIOnists' threat 10
burn all aliens alive.
slnugh:r- of numerous isolated
Garris-'ns Of Turkey in Albania
reported, and general uprising
against SuItan's rule begun.
British marines ordered to land In
China 10 protect English interests
from OutraEes by natives In re-
vol against Emperor
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-10-08
INDEPENDENTS ASKED
TO JOIN MOVEMENT
Producers Head Says Consumer
Hit Harder Than the
Association.
MiLk Situation in the Dis
trict Today

Meeting of Maryland and Virginia
producers called Tor Monday to
discuss new tubercuIIn test order.
Dealers Association of Washington
volunteers aid In whatever action
farmers body may take.
''If we don't get n hearing before
the Commissioners, we VIII go TO
see President Taft" declares A.
=. TrundIe.
Producers Association engages at-
tOFney 10 pass upon legal aspect
OF Health Departments action.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-10-08

An area Of high barometer Of con-
adorable magnitude has pushed across
the north Atlantic States. causing the
disturbance still remains In the South
The temperature has fallen consider
ably In the Eastern sections. and frost
Is reported in the lower Lake region
and portions OF New York state and
New England, but the temperature is
rising again slowly in the Middle States
Rains viii continue in the Middle and
South Atlantic States
The temperature viii rise but little
except In the lower Lake region, where
warmer weather is indicated
The winds on the middle Atlantic
coast will be moderate 10 brisk north
easJeTly.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-10-08
ONLYNEEDED STUDIES
GIVEN CHILDREN
Dangerous for President Cox to
Tamper With Curriculum,
Says Instructor
Definition of FrfHs aSGUen
by Webster

Fiji (n.)--I- 4 border or edEInE Of
textile fabric gathered In folds
nj one edge and left free at the
otbery "a narrow Huted or erin ped
hOunce; a ruiTIe.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-10-08

Boards Dressed S2.oo per 100 feet.
Frank Lit,sy s. Co.. 9Th and ~ \. Ave.
--AdVt.
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Posts Dressed S5 cents Apiece.
Frank Lib0ey & Co.. 9th and n. Y. Ave.
--Advts
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Clear Strips For Fly Screens &C a #.
Frank Libbey & Co. 9Th and \. Y. Ave-
-AdYk
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Flooring, Alabama Good S7.as per zoo.
ft.-Frank Libbsy & Co. sth & n. Y. Az.
-Adyt
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-10-08

FORECAST FOR THE DISTRICT.
Unsettled weather tonight and Sun
day with showers; continued cool. mod
crate nOrtheasterly winds
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-10-08

?. CPI.) Affected mHnncrHJ airsj
snowy ornaments of dre<sg - she
puts on plenty of frIIIs- CCoIIOqD.
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Fence Rails Dressed IS Cents Apiece.
Frank Libbey & Co.. 9Th and ". Y. Ave.
-AdYI.
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Palings Dressed Any Pattern So per 100.
Frank Libbey & Co. eth & n. Y. Ave.
a-.Adyf-
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CONDITION OF THE WATER
HARPERS FERRY. W. Va. oct. s.
Both rivers clear this morning.
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Posts Rough z5c and soc Apiece.
Frank Libbey & Co. tn and n. Y. Ave.
-Advt
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Would Amend A.

Second-We would recommend thaA
the act Of August Il. 1894. entitled AN
act 10 provide an immediate revision
and equalization Of real estate values in
the District Of Columbia, etc, etc DC
Continued on Third ra.o,
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TEMPER tTURES
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WEATHER REPORT.

CONTINUED on Page Five.)
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British marines are 20 be landed at
Cnce in China. An anti-foreign upris-
ing Is reported imminent
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-10-08

Revolt against Turkish rule in Al
bania has recommended, and several
gaTisons have been wiped out.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-11-23

LOS ANGELES. Nov. 23.-Ont
of the most extraordinary econo.
mic movements of recent years is
that planned by 1000 Russian eX
lies in this city.
Many of these men were forced
to leave their homes in Russia be-
cause of political activities that
did not meet with the approval OF
the secret service agents of the
Gar. Others We're forced to flee
because of their religious beliefs
But trouble and exile have
brought the political and religious
refugees to one place, and united
them for one cause.-the common
good.
The refugees. headed by Paul
Cherbak, have already negotiated
for the purchase of $4,000 acres
of land near Santa Barbara, Cal.
1t is planned to make of this
colony a modern Utopia, according
to the Russian idea of it.
Paul Cherbak, leader of the
Russian band, is an educated Rus
sian and editor of one of the only
two Russian newspapers in the
United States. He had to flee
Russia because of political activ-
ity.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-11-23
BUDS WILL BLOOM ALL WINTER
IN THE WHITE HOUSE

Miss Helen Taft is staying home
from college this year that she
may enjoy to the full the festivi-
ties of the winter social season,
following her debut at the Christ
mas ball at the white house.
As result the social season
promises to be the most brilliant
of the Taft administration. Other
Washington society girls of COM
ing out" age have been holding
back their debuts in order that
they might be debutantes in Miss
Taft's season. According to ancient
custom all the Washington buds
will be entertained at the white
house by Miss Taft in at least one
debutante ball.
1t had been Mrs. Taft's intention
to have Helen complete her final
term at Bryn Mawr, but she has
found herself quite unequal to the
task of disposing of all the social
functions given at the white house,
and, too, the presidents daughter
is said to be anxious to-step into
the shoes of American princess
which Alice Roosevelt, now Mrs.
Longworth, wore with such con-
spicuous success while her father
was in the executive mansion.
Miss Taft is a splendid type of
the American girl. She is extreme
ly pretty, with great masses of