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The Washington times., 1910-09-10
BROWNE NOW FACES
NORTHUMBERLAND
Jury Acquits Him of Bribery
Charge in Lorimer
Case.

CHICAGO, III, Sept 10.-DecIared by
one jury as not guilty OF the charge that
Ee bought votes for the election OF Vii
liam Lorimer TO the United States Sen
ate, Lee O'NeU Browne. Of Ottawa, III.
Democratic leader Of the Legislature.
Is today face 10 face with another trial
on the same charge at Springfield, San
canon county.
The verdict or the jury yesterday, FOL
lowing closely on the heels of Colonel
RoOsevelt-s sensational attack on Sena-
tor LOrimer, and scathing reference 10
Browne caused as much Of a sensation
as Mr.. ROOsevelt's refusal to eat AT
the same table with Senator Lorimer.
Brownies attends, who crowded the
court room. created a demonstration
which the court officials were unable 70
STOP and While the cheering was at Its
height Browne was lifted to the should
ers and carried out into the street
The jury had the case under COnSldeTa-
ton tweuty-fOur hours, and took eigh.
ballots On the nTSt ballot the vote
stood eight TO four for aCCuital. but Il
was nearly tWenty-four hours later be
for the last juror was won over 70 the
aCQUita1 verdict
Il owe my life TO the LAWYERS who de
Tended me- said Browne after .he had
LETT the court 70 ON II Is al due &c
their answering and absolute devotion
10 me- j Liteiiih k4ieEn rom ny EedIL-
state Attorney Wvman was plainIy
diS0leaSCd with the verdict
THE verdict speaks for ITSELF 10
said The public knows the evidence
presented the evidence and did every
thing that a public prosecutor could do
The state of Illinois viii reap the bens.
1T Of the prosecution. regardless OF the
verdict
Browne is under Indictment on the
same charge in SangamOn county. and
VIII have 10 60 TO trial in Springfield II
a short time
The Washington times., 1910-09-10
PLEA Of INSANITY
CRIPPEN'S DEFENSE

LONDON. Sept 10.-For the first
time in British Jurisprudence typice4
American methods viii be introduce
in a murder trial. when Dr. Crippen Is
arraigned next Wednesday al the con
tfnuation OF his trial 20 face tHs
charge Of numbering his wife. BELL
EImore,- the actress
This was shown today when Ar
thur Newton, Crippen-s barrister, took
steps to retain q large array Of scieE-
lists Three experts have been en-
gagged by the defense. and II is r.
ported that in the event Of RecsSsity
the insanity plea viii be put forward
with all the embellishments so wei
known 70 courts in the United State
Mr. Newton expects TO recesys re-
ports from two Psychologists who were
engaged in examining the body found
in the cellar Of d. Crippen's London
residence before Monday The testi-
mOny OF these scientists VIII be used
70 refute the testimony expected from
experts retained by the public prose
CutOr's Office
Another expert employed by Mr.. New
ton 10 investigate and report on the
alleged finding Of poison in the Crippeu
cellar IS expected TO report before the
trial Is continued at Bow street
The retention Of 1Ir- Newton by Ethel
LeueTe, Dr. Crippen's accused ste
nographer. VIII permit a closer CO.
operation between the two accused per
sons Hitherto they have been kept
apart and not allowed 10 consult one
another
The trial VIII largely be a battle OF
pEuFrIS Much OF the defense fund has
been employed. II Is said, in the retain
ing OF scientific men TO give expert teS-
JimOny- Employing the method Of
weil-knOwn former American pTOSecu-
tor, Mr. Newton IS applying himself as
siduOusly 20 the study Of pOisCQs and
their effect It Is presumed that the
counsel for the crown is doing likewise
The Washington times., 1910-09-10
In the Mail Bag
Marine Band Music.

To the Editor ~ The washington Times.
/ was much impressed with the crit
cisms that T. J. Shope and others made
through your columns. a short time ago.
as 10 the character Of the summer. pro
gram Of the Marine Band gree with
them that hundreds in the audience are
sorely disappointed that Leader SanteI-
mann insists on forcing heavy musical
diet on his hearers during the summer
term
Anyone taking the trouble to secure a
CONSENSUS Of views Of the auditors gen
orally viii find that ninety-nine out Of
every 100 want light. popular music 80
form the major portion OF these sum
mer programs
Lieutenant SanteImann inumates. in
his reply 10 one OF his critics. that the
band would sacrifice its prestige should
il cater 10 public taste in these open-air
uIusicaIes. and that. moreover. the Gov
eminent wouldn't stand CUT e
VINO fails 10 remember that the Ma
riEe Band. aforetfme. attained its en-
viable prestige under the mastery
leadership OF John Philip SoUsa. who de-
lighted the summer concert crowds with
the kind Of music they desired2
one OF Prof Santelmann-s critics. re-
Gently referring in your columns 10 the
fact that the baudmastar-s expressed
desire Is 20 please as many OF his aud
it0rs as possible, urged him to crafty
them with such programs as nearly 100
per cent want. namely, light, tunefuI.
melOdiOus compositions There are
many of this description-that these
summer audiences never hear played by
the Marine Band-sUch as the march
kfrzs Sousa. and other xeII-known band
directors think worthy Of use
If the majority are for popular music.
why. therefore, cant We have SO
RESPECTFULLY. H N. DODD. Isl
The Washington times., 1910-09-10
Miss Edith Wetmore Sails
From New York for Europe
Daughter of Senator From Rhode Island and Mrs Wet
more After Summer at Newport Leaves to Spend
Several Months Abroad

where they viii remain during the su-
tuTnn season
The Secretary Of Agriculture has re-
turned TO Washington from an extended
trip through the West
Mrs Lemley
Returns To Capital
Mrs. samuel Lerhey. who spent the
summer season in Connecticut, has re-
turned 10 washington and has opened
her apartment in the Marlborough
Dr. W L Masterson. OF StoneIeigh
and the region Of the Great Lakes, has
returned 20 Washington
Dr. Merton E Twogood has gone 10
Atlantic City 10 join Ms TWOgcod-
They viii remain there until October L
Mrs. Robert Denig. wife Of Lieutenant
Denig, L. s n O.SoEho has been spend
ing the summer IN Ohio. Niagara. and
Buffalo, y Y, has returned 70 her home
IN Annapolis Nd
Mrs T Harry Remey. Of Warrenton.
Va. is spending a month with her sis
ter, Mrs O. T Beall, at 131f Park road
Miss Celeste Goodman, who has spent
the last few months at lnEleslces No.
is the guest Of Miss Rita Baer at her
home. on Columbia road
Miss Florence Gusdorf. OF Eighteenth
street. and her guest Miss Dora Gar
ner, OF Newport News Va, leave to
day for Baltimore. where they VIII
spend several days as the guests Of
friends.
CIaren-z EejtzensJein. Rutherford 3
H Lyon. Max Oppenheimsr. Samuel
We'll Henry Kaufman. and Tyler NOTd-
linger have returned 10 their homes. in
this city, after spending q week on a
fishing trip near Old Point Comfort, Va
The Washington times., 1910-09-10
The Unspeakable Fly.

To the Editor Of The Washington Times:
During Il recent trip in the West
have noted with interest the general
camDaiEn-in print, at least-against
the housefy- With most interest Z have
read from time TO time OF the strong
stand taken in washington against the
common enemy, how all the fruit ven
ders ant peddIeTs We're to protect their
wares from the touch Of the filthy pest
reformed TO this city about two Wees
sgC and was curious 10 learn for my
self how far the protective measure
had been carried our ] had occasion
20 buy some fresh fruit, and determined
TO decline 10 buy any that was not
screened or covered from flies. j made
a complete tour of the Center and O
street markets, together with all the
stores around the markets, in search Of
a vender who had protected his fruit
In vain. on questioning one dealer IN
Center market as to why he did not
cover his fruit he replied We'll ff 7
covered my fruit no one would see what
3 had and 10 one would buy. except.
0erhaus. my regular customers I think
i. -------,4 - no done nrr- 1000 - a
unless al the others do it 4 frl.ii
dealer on Ninth street said in answer
40 a similar question that 3 would be
so much trouble to lift = cover every
time he made a sale. and. anyhow. the
flies did not bother any but the bruised
and partly decayed fruit While 10
spoke the pests Were aliEhting on SOuuU
and uusouud fruit alike.
As for the peddlers. For several DAYS
7 have looked for one who covered his
wagon of fruit with anything to keen
Off thu flies Equally in vain q
link that for the welfare df the
community II should be MADE coulDui-
S0TV. 10 protect edibIes OF every kind
from the fy- Many cases OF typhoid
were reported in the District dlirfnS the
past week. VINO can toll how MANY
were caused through the agency of the
housefy2 VIATOR-
The Washington times., 1910-09-10
THE NEW PRESIDENT OF THE
CONSERVATIONIsTS.

If the delegates to the conservation
congress IN St Paul had spent months
searching the country over for a presi-
dent. It Is doubtful If they could have
found a better man than Henry Wal
lace, OF Des Monies, whom they have
honored by eIectmg their chief execu-
tive officer
Mr. Wallace Is q sort of religion 10
the country people of the great
stretch of agricultural territory ex-
tending from the Allegheny mountains
to the Rockies and from the Canadian
border 10 the Gulf and the Rio Grande.
lie Is 4 progressive Republican in pol
titles and has taken position in the
The Washington times., 1910-09-10

AIiss Edith yTetmore. daughter Of Sen
ator and Mrs George Peabody Wetmore,
sailed from New York this morning for
Europe to spend several months
Aliss Wetmore has spent the summer
season with her parents at their New
port cottage
Miss Mildred Fesrn. daughter Of Mr.
ana Mrs. Richard Lee Fearn. left Wash
ingtOn yesterday morning with a party
Of friends from New York 10 mOtoI TO
Buena Vista Springs, Pa. where she
viii be the guest Of Miss Edith Oracle,
daughter Of Colonel and Mrs Archibald
Oracle, at their cottage, for several
weeks
Mrs. Josef KasDar ard her daugh-
ter, bliss Franceska Kaspar. have re-
turned TO their home from Europe,
where they spent the last three months.
they VII be Joined in a day OF two by
Gir- Easpar, who spent the summer at
their country place, in Virginia
The wedding Of Miss Kaspar and DR..
IL w Lawton viii take place at noon
wednesday, September "A, at the brides
home, 1z17 NJ street. Il viii be followed
by a breakfast.
Mrs ". ". Chance will be natron Of
h@snor and Miss Kaspar's only attend
ant
Dr. H H DonnaIIy viii be best man
for Dr. LAYTON
The Washington times., 1910-09-10

Persons returning TO the city
may obtain prompt and SatISfac-
tory delivery Of The Washington
Times to their homes or Offices
by notifying this Office either BY
mail or telephone The Times
VIII be delivered at the rate OF 30
cents a month or cents n week.
Telephone Circulation DeDarf-
meut, Main 5260.
The Washington times., 1910-09-10
hiss MABEL WRIGHT.

the Columbia Theater
1 n
1 o. his new
be PEI m
to
steep grade tovard bridge ty-foOt gully
old dog IN
OF
Miss Wrizh
OF
in
afcer
romano with the DID, half
The Washington times., 1910-09-10

me net total circulation o. The Washing
ION Times daily during the month o. Au-
gust was Lel1-S6s. all copies left over and re-
turned being eliminated This number. when
0lNlded By =. the number Of days OF publ
cation shows the net daily average for Au-
gust &c have been s7z7E
The Washington times., 1910-09-10
MORE ABOUT MARS

FLAGSTAFF Ariz, Sept T0-BIore
water vap-E in the atmosphere OF Mars
has been discovered by the astronomers
at Lowell Observatory.
The Washington times., 1910-09-10
HARPER To- PRESENT
SHOE FACTORY PLAN
Data to Be Placed Before
Chamber of Commerce
Committee.

Robert n Harper, chairman Of the
committee on manufactures Of the
Chamber OF Commerce, VIII today place
before his associates data given him
yesterday by shoe experts who believe
that factory for footwear can be
maintained successfully in Washington.
Before members of the committee who
inspected the model shoe factory at the
new Berberich store, SI3 Pennsylvania
avenue. yesterday. George Clifford and
Fred J. Nash. experienced shoe manu-
factUrers. declared that there Is a mar
ket in the South waiting Tor Washing
tornado shoes In their opinion. with
a cash capital Of $500 and q fun CAPT
taiizatiOn OF SI00.gG9. there is no reason
WIG Washington should not operate a
successful and paying shoe concern.
Mr. Clifford declared that there were
but three requisites for the successful
operation Of a shoe FACTORY in anv 10
cality-a business man. a financial man.
and shoemaker
BaltimoTean Interested.
He informed the local business men
interested in the project by The offer
OF Mrs. Edelin,. who VIII donate q fac
tory site near BenHing, that there is a
likelihood Of veteran. shoemaker
ll-+lEitl AlCA@4 my now cOTnDlfrTTrrr TOD-
tracts with the Snoe factory Of the
Baltimore prison. becoming Interested
in the project 10 the extent of invest
ing at least 5000 and his experience
IN the venture
Yesterdays inspection Of the Rer-
berlch plant, where the GOODYEAR welt
system OF shoes are being turned r,r,f
at the rate Of 100 pairs a day. on ire
machlneS Ot the United Shoe Nachfnerv
Company, gave the local men their ff-s+
view OF the practical side OF Sh0an7aI--
ing, and has aroused their Interest II
the projected establishment of the fac
tory
Machines On ROy-lty.
Since the experts VINO are connected
with the shoe machinery company ex-
planned that their machines are Installed
in factories on a royalty basis. and that
/ they guarantee TO educate the factory
operators in the running of the devices
the idea OF the establishments of Q shoe
factory in Washington 70 supply the de-
mand here, and further South. appea7s
70 the business men Of Washington as
an excellent prospect
The principal bid OF Washington as
the location for such a factory II i
explained lies in the fact that St Louis.
practlc9itE q southern city. and Lynch
burg Va where the CTaddOck shoe f. .
tory Is located, have both proSDered nv
seeking the Southern trade II IS also
explained that the wearing of a lighter
shoe in the South viii greatly decrease
the cost Of manufacture The efnpToveS
in shoe factory such as Is proierfe7
here, earn, II Is said, an average Of SIC
a week
The shoes experts have advised the
local men that II they seriously conside~
I the establishment OF snOe factory
f here. they must count on the production
+ Of not less than 1,109 pairs or shoes a
day. and that an output Of 900 worlsd
give a much better prospect
The Washington times., 1910-09-10

If Champ Clark succ eeds in han
ding the donkey in the next House it
/ ought to be a cinch for rim TO drive "a
/ pair Of mules up Pennsylvania avenue.
The Washington times., 1910-09-10
Concert Today
BY the United States Marine Band,
White House, at 4:4o p. n.
WILLIAM NJ. SANTELAIANN,
H.eader.

Leader.
PROGRAM
March, The Sons OF the Brave.
BidEoOd
Overture. 'PocahOntas'- -SantIemauu
fTO an Apotheosis Of The Princess
of the Forest" by Randolph Keim-)
Einzug der Coetter in WalhaIl,
from "Rheingold'' Wagner
SeXtet from Lucia. Donizetti
CIusicians. A Witcomb, II. Joer-
Eensen, r Clark. L. Sanford. 4.
McIltire. and . FreyD
Grand Scenes from Ia Clio
conda .-...-.-......-...Po nchieHi
Incidental Music to Neil ewyn
German
"a Country Dance
Cb) Pastoral Dance.
Co Merrymakers' Dance.
Narcbe Hongroise. from Dam
nation Of Faust BerIicz
'The Star-Spangled Banners"
The Washington times., 1910-09-10
AUGUST CIRCULATION.
Daily.

The number Of complete and perfect copies
q The washington Times printed daily dur
Ing TIE month Of August was as follows
The Washington times., 1910-09-10
The Business Doctor
By Roe Fulkerson

ENT OF agree
= with the
g o n z resSiOnal
committee that
advertising IN
CreaS eS the cost
of things, do
vOu2 inquired
tn e Business
Doctor.
The Washington times., 1910-09-10

The State Of Delaware has just incor-
porated the Zodiac Sky Advertising Co.
which expects TO spread advertising over
the horizon by means Of air-going de-
vices, machines, kites, balloons. etc"
The Washington times., 1910-09-10
Sunday.

TIE number oC. complete and perfect copies
- The Washington Times printed Sundays
oUSlng the month OF August was as follows
august -. Al .C15I August cI-.---- COLA
August A. Ss,EI7 August zs-.---- 1855
sunday average for the month--------- sa.2s-
2 ne net total circulation OF The Washington
1lines sunday during the month OF August
Va lss-4N2 all copies left over and returned
y agents, being eliminated This number.
aneh divided BY g. tic number o. Sundays
o-llIG august shows the net Sunday aver
age Tor august 10 have been S4.S7e-
IN each Issue or Tie Times the circulation
figures for the previous dav are r7efur.
pIlaled q the head Of the first PAGE al the
LEFT ~ The date line
Entered at she Post1fIce at washington.
u - as second-class matter.
The Washington times., 1910-09-10

The japanese can give sons. pointers
to our sensa ional wordpicturesnaitbs in
the advertising line One says he delivers
goods as quick as a shot, another that
his paper IS durable as the hide Of an
elephant while one grocer says tFrat
ms vinegar is sharper than the birser-
ress Of the most diabolicaI OF mothers
in-iaw.''
Pickle factories please take notice.
The Washington times., 1910-09-10

A sunny smile Is the cherry in the
cocktail Of business It's not a necessity
but Il aeds a great deal to it
The Washington times., 1910-09-10

Following ancient tradition. quite a
number of statesmen are likely TO
pass out as the leaves fall this year.
The Washington times., 1910-09-10

SUBSCRIPTION RATES 81 NAL
mo- mos 6 mos ! vt.
uarv and SUNDAY $3.50 $3.50 $40 $50
Jlsfiv OnIv-- - 80 l-53 800
sunday only -------- . 80
The Washington times., 1910-09-10

The Browne verdict can hardly be
said 10 have come at what would be
called the psychological moment -
The Washington times., 1910-09-10

It would have been lots more excit-
ing if the colonel had made i Uncle
Joe instead Of Billy LOrimer-
The Washington times., 1910-09-10
Dinner Party
at De KOven Cottage

Mr. and Mrs Reginald DeEoveu.
who are spending the summer at the
villa, "Clefstone,7 Bar Harbor. enter
tanned large party at dinner last
evening
The wedding OF Miss Edith Deacon
a. George Lee Peabody. which was
20 have taken place IN Newport. next
thursday, has been postponed. ow-
ing TO the illness Of the bridegroom
The wedding viii probably take place
some time in January. either in New
York or Boston
Colonel and Mrs Parker. OF the
ALTERNATE, have as their guests their
son-in-law and daughter. Capt Z. NJ
Reeve L = A., AID Mrs Reeve, and
I their little son. Parker Maynard
Reeve, OF Fort Niagara, y. Y
Lieutenant and Mrs Coiuer are be
ing congratulated upon the birth OF
n son, Richard Tide, IT.. on Se0tem-
Der ], at Washington, d c
Mrs. WaIIach is Spending some time
at Fort Ethan Allen. Vt. the guest
Of her son, Capt 2 r. Wallach-
The Washington times., 1910-09-10

This is the Kind Of weather when
. business has TO be mighty important
TO Interfere win golf.
The Washington times., 1910-09-10

Just why should anybody discrimi-
nate against Senator Lorimer in favor
OF Boss cox
The Washington times., 1910-09-10
Colonel Harvey
And DAUGHTER Return.

Col p r Harvey and his daughter,
Mrs. c. H Arnold, IT. have returned to
their residence at III Q stree, from the
mountains OF Virginia, where they spent
the summer
Assistant Paymaster John H Knapp.
L. s. y, has been ordered 70 duty 1T
the Washington Navy Yard He VIII
reside with his parents. capt and Mr.
John J. Knapp, at their residence, 1916
Twenty-second street
Rear Admiral RObley D Evans, Z s
y, retired, who has been spending she
sumner az Bar Harbor, the guest Of his
daughter, Mrs. Harold ]. SewaU, has
gone TO Los Angeles Admiral Evans
viii remain IN California for q month
before returning 10 Washington
The wedding OF Miss Martha Martin
and James Bell viii take place this
evening AT $50 o'clock at the bride
home. 50 New Jersey avenue, the Re-
J. i. Taylor officiating
George Edward Wilson. who spent the
summer at LCEansPoTtY Ind, IS with his
parents. Mr. and Mrs HarrZ D VIII
son. Of Georgia avenue. before return
inc TO Cornell University
The disbursing clerk Of the Navy De
uartmeht and Mrs CrOXal, who spent
the summer in the North, are now al
Vaguer's, Montgomery county, Nd
The Washington times., 1910-09-10

Pickle factories please take notice.
The Washington times., 1910-09-10

The Hamilton Club is now bUsiIy en-
ea-ed trying 20 figure out what hit it.
That ans of autumn feels pretty
good, DOESN'T it,
The Washington times., 1910-09-10

Entered at she PostoEice at yVashfnzrou.
u g. as second-class matter
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-01-29
TO TEST CORPORATION TAX,
supreme Court Asked to Make De.
cision Before March 4.

washington. Jan. 2l.b-If the SUI
prsme Court Of the United States fails
20 render decision a. to the consti-
nationality OF the corporation tax
provisions Of the Payne tariff Act be-
fore March I. the date by which the
return on the income OF corporations
must be nled. Congress may be asked
70 extend the date for the law becom-
ing operative.
The suit In which the point arises.
that Of Stella p. Flint, a. general
guardian OF the property of Samuel
stone. Jr., minor against the Stone
Tracy Company. OF windsor. W.. WAS
decided in the lower court iast rhurs-
DAY.
~ the same time Mr. Bowers ark.
ID that the case be advanced for mn
sasly hearing.
Mr.. Powers said In his brief that
among the specific question: of hlsh>
es& importance which are involved IN
the ssnsrsi inquiry eoncerninx the
ens&itpsianAllsy of the .saxins .mw ass
v)leoo: ntt.
whether the tax b direct In tia
e0nstitutional sense. and 10 void be-
cause not apportionsd among the
states In proportion TO their popula.
tion.
"whether the tax Improperly inter-
fsres with the general taxing power
Of the state to create corporations.
whether the tax Is Invalid In 30
fAr a. the net income OF corpora
tion may be- attributable 60 state or
municipal bonds held by the corpora
ton ~ part OF IT. business capital.
''whether the tax - invalid In tlfe
case of public service corporations
chartered by state.
"A whether the taxing Act makes an
Improper distinction between corpo-
rations on the ORE hand and partner
ships and Individuals on the other
hand. engaged In the same business.
whether the exemptions enhmer-
atd In the statute are sustaihable."
4 Chief Justice Fuller inquired If the
tax could not be refunded II later It
was declared Invalid. The solicitor
replied that such course might be
great burden on the parties con-
crned.
The court took the matter under
advisement.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-01-29

He Discussed the Family Troubles of
His Son and Tells Why He Keeps
The Ct -ldren.

Warrington. Jan. 2<-Senatcr Tili-
man. of South Carolina. thinks ne and
HE wife will not be deprived of the
custody OF their two grandchildren,
for the possession of whom their
mother. Mrs. b. r. T,iiman. Jr., be-
ran habeas corpus proceedings at CO.
lumbia today. Senator Tillman last
night said. In part:
NY son and his wife have been
twice separated and are now. but lat
or were reconciied and at my sugges-
ton went West. intending to remain.
A few weeks ago they again disagreed.
Mrs Tillman left their apartment
here In Washington. and after wait
ins three days. my son brought the
little girls to my wife.
Finding that his wife showed no
inclination to return to him, my son
dssdsd the children to me. Under the
Law of South Carolina, this may be
done by father for the good of his
children, or by the wife In case the
father 10 not living. That u why they
are now with me. Ny sole interest
In the matter Ii to have them proper
" cared for and guarded. Mrs. B. r.
ullman. Jr.. has been told by emf.
nsnt counsel that she cannot recover
the children"
b. r., Tiilman. Jr. u clerk OF the
senate committee on the ave civilized
tribes Of indiana