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New-York tribune., 1908-12-22
NATT REORGANIZATION.
Secretary Neuberry Creates New
Board of Construction.
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Washington. Dec. 21-The Secretary Of the
Navy took to-day the second step in his scheme
for reorganizing the Navy Department, dissolv~
ing the existing hoard on construction and Gre
ating new one by reappointing four of the
former members and adding several ones
Those reappointed are Rear Admirals Converse.
Mason. Cowles and Capps. The last three are
the chiefs Of the bureaus of ordnance equip
ment and construction and repair, respectively
The new members Of the board are Rear Ad-
niral Thomas c Mclean. president of the board
Of inspection and survey; Captain ". " Kim
ball whose speciality is steam engineering: Cap
tain Sidney A. Staunton. now on duty with the
general board. and Captain L :. X. Reeves,
now on the board Of inspection and survey.
These appointments include the chiefs of those
bureaus heretofore represented on the board Of
construction, with the exception of the bureau
OF steam engineering. which is without head
as the result Of the retirement Of Rear Admiral
John K Barton. who was recently stricken with
paralysis. It is probable that the vacancy
made by Admiral Bartons retirement will not
he filled. as Secretary Newberry has under con
sideration the consolidation of the bureaus of
steam engineering and construction and repair.
When Secretary Newberry was asked to-day
if he purposed generally TO I'll vacancies at the
head OF the several bureaus as they might
some quarters that he is also considering the
advisahility OF dispensing with bureau heads,
at least the rank Of rear admiral and ulti-
mately controlling the opera tions Of the several
bureaus through the general board.
New-York tribune., 1908-12-22
DALAI LAMA CURBED
IIbetan Ruler Returns to LhaSa
ShOrn of P0zcer.

Pekng. Dec 21--The Dalai Lama OF Tibet left
Peking this morning for I4hssa, his capital. and
his departure marks the beginning Of the end Of
his four years Of wandering over Northern China
The Lama left Lhasa soon after the arrival there
or British column under the command Of Colonel
Sir Francis YoUnghusband. His holy city. he
thought, had been decorated by the presence Of
the troops, and at the head Of a large retinue he
started wandernSs which carried HIM over
many thousand miles OF ManChuria and China al
ways greatly 10 the annoyance Of the Chinese
authorities, as he was unwelcone and expen-
sive visitor He came 10 Peking last September
a. the urgent request Of the Chinese government.
which wanted him to return to his capital in order
TO make it possible 70 carry out certain reforms
The Lama will return 10 Tibet by way of Ho-
Han-fu. Sian-Su and Sizing. His departure has
been DELAYED for thirty days on account Of the
death OF the Emperor and the Empress Dovager.
and there has been no exchange Of fareweiIs be
tween him and the Prince Regent The ruler re-
turns to Lhasa shorn of his temporal authority.
and he will be regarded hereafter q mere &C.
cIesiastic pledged TO support any reforms vIIIch
China desires 10 carry out IN his country He will
not be permitted to communicate with the Throne
except through the Chinese commissioner. the
Amban. stationed Lhasa
The Lama left Peking - dawn. and il IS re-
ported that he took his departure at this early
hour in order TO escape repetition or the demon
strations against him which attended his arrival
at Peking. There were only two small honorary
pavions at the railroad station. compared with
the many signs of the desire of the government
to honor him when he came TO Peklng.
The Dalai Lama's caravan IS composed officially
Of 4l4 persons, go horses, $50 CameIs and 50
tents An imperial edict given out to-day com
rlands all Chinese officials in the country through
which the Lama IS to pass to pay him fun respect
and give him all aid
The position Of the Lama has been greatly weak
ened by his coming to PekiHg where he has been
received as a barbarian and Inundated accord
iugIy. His religious practices have been reveIa-
fion Of tua Iabased nature Of the famous yellow
Sect and have invited the contempt Of bcth Chit
nese and foreigners.
The Throne has conferred the title OF Sincere
and L.ovaI Spresder of Civilization on the Dalai
ANA and this title is intimation Of the course
which China expects him to pursue in the future
rbe Chinese government is considering .aisfng
funds to establish banks and schools in Tibet and
so for the defence the subdivision and the ooIt-
irsI organization of the country.
New-York tribune., 1908-12-22
CONSULTED FARMERS IN EACH STATE.
Country Life Board to Report Soon-serious
Problems To Be Solved

Washington. Dec. 21-That there are problems
and diH4cIIres of serious cha racter affecting the
farmers from one end of the country 70 the other
the solution Of which they going 70 demand.
vas the declaration Of Professor J. H Bailey.
hafrn1an Of the Country Life Commission. who,
with for other members of that body, arrived here
today 70 prepare their conclusions for presentation
70 President Roosevelt The commission has trav-
ersed every state and territory in the last weeks
and volurninous amount Of data and other tnfor-
marion has been collected The commission expects
n have the report in the hands Of the President
the latter part Of the month
"Fverg-vtera there are serious economic 4ues-
lions along the lines Of distribution. marketing and
the lack of effective cooperation among the farm
ere said Professor Bailey. Farmers are in need
cf orEa nizatior and more particularly OF social
Eanizatlon. w found. for example where farm
ing T. YER, prosperous the social conditions may
not be very good. Great emphasis has been aced
on rhe Deficiencies in schools and in highways
New-York tribune., 1908-12-22
BISHOP MICH4UD SICK.
Burlington (Tt.) Prelate 4rriues
from Europe in Serious Condition.

The Right Rev. John : Nichaud. Bishop Of
the Roman Catholic Diocese Of Burlington Vt
who has suffered from Bright's disease for some
time arrived he-e last night seriously i'll on
the Hamburg American liner Amarfka He had
been abroad for his health accompanied bv Dr.
A Shea. The Amsrika through severe
weather on the passage from Hamburg and the
climatic conditions caused Bishop Michaud.s
condition to become worse. He vas taken from
the steamer on a stretcher and put in an am
bulance which took him to St Vincent's Hos
-pttaL
Bishop Nnchsud was horn in Burlington on
November "a 1913 He studied al Montreal
College and was graduated from the Holy Cross
college Worcester. Mass. with the class Of
30 He continued mis- theological studies at
St Joseph's Seminary ar Troy. y Y. and was
ordained a priest on June :. 1879. He was con-
secrated bishop on June % 1872
Bishop Michaud went 10 Lourdes, France two
months ago 7hen the physicians az Burinz-
ton had given up hope OF saving his life He
believed in the miraculous cures az Lourdes and
thought his health might be restored. but he
suffered relapse while IN France and realiz-
ing that the end was near ne insisted on re-
turning 70 America despite the protests Of DR.
shea Who feared the trip home would be dan
gerous.
New-York tribune., 1908-12-22
No FEARS FOR CANAL.
u-. Taft's Tisit Merely a Matter OF
TrsDpctior and Pr6CautloH.

-z-z----r-or De The plan Tor
80 Tar z75 no c- -hTee eminent en- sl--=7-S
= ~ -rs Ts-n-7us q Panama 70 iooA oI@- me
- --e-. x declared. OF the best OF aIl--oI-ts .
- = INSPECTION and precauton- ana
---.-~ else 10 unexpected OF unusual pFo0'erls
-- s-.s=- r. * stared. and there is no iaea 'ie'
- - on --e canal may be proceeding upon
.------e- or futile lines -
- --ss5=ar- T. IS also said. is handling the
- = - z--r--5 = ~ were having great
--- ----- He wants p guard against rn-ssJeTs-
- - --+-Ls -re best way 70 DO this Is 70 keep
a. --..-- -r--h the situation. bringing n me pest
---zz ~ -5e couutry for expressions o- oP-il-'.7
- -=---a= 7.e~e73s= of his familiarity with the
-z-.- z---t and the fact that as head of the gov
.---e-- after March he also wants 10 De il-lS
.------z- IN q personal way - 70 developments
z-= progress The engineers V--o VII arc. pam
~ - have -c- yer been selected. although A.
80 ,----e ~ ~ew York, has been consulted by
--
New-York tribune., 1908-12-22
NEW NICKELS And CENTS.
Treasury Department Contemplating
Changes IN Design. .
rFrru1 Ths T-ibuas Bur.zl1.I J

Washington Dec. E1--The classic faces CO rs
girls on the uickels and pennies a-s rroneu1cs6
ont Of date and are 70 be changed Within . Bho-&
time some prominent sculptor viii % invited by
the Secretary OF the Treasury 20 submit lew g.
signs for the coins mentioned and = hts models
srIit the artistic eyes ot the Judges who VII pass
on them the Young women long and fsvorzbfy
known will be sent the cIoisJsr OF ohsoets coins
Had Augustus Saint -Gsudens lived few months
longer ne would have completed the designs tc-
-be 7fcLers and pennies and IN al probability Trey
would have been accepted BY the President with
his models OF the gold coins which sre nov n
s4sl circulation. He was working ths design
for the scent piece when he was stricken ~
Illness and IL was not sufficiently advanced vilsn
he died 10 give those who came after him ds11its
idea Of whst ne intended 70 create
We have not yet decided upon ths sculptor
whom Ne shall invite TO do the work CT ths 1-~
pennies and uckels,' said Director Lezch. Of Shs
Mint Bureau. but will probably hsvs din
Guilty in selecting good ore We have found th1t
rre competitive scheme does not work vel IN d.
signing coins II merely results N good deal q
trouble a good deal OF hard feeling and bseAR
results than Y gave the work outright - 80
good man Of established reputation II do nct
ike the design he submits easily ask
ether TO undertaks the Job. Coin designing - a
peculiar branch Of sculpture. Every sculptor ~ aot
a good coin desigr 81. There are number % rhsn
in the United States. however. more now than
decade ago
on the new pennies IF is likely that -rzshlonsa
Indian head dresses viu be done away with Ths
penny coined today = of The design adopted &.
ISs4 The Young woman on the nickel - %
later date and by different sculptor. and ths d.
sign is not a. has been believed for generation,
the prohIa o = certain Young woman who after
ward became missIonarv - heather lands
We exploded that story many years ago said
Director Leach out nev sr-heless every time We
have suggested changing the face On the coin h--
friends and the believers OF the yarn have always
opposed the move When Investigated the mat
Ter " discovered thar che young woman IN qlss-
ton could have been no more than six years Cd
when the coin va issued Do n1r think shs- any
one will assert that the face the nickel = thst
- a sfx-year-oId child
New-York tribune., 1908-12-22
SON FINDS PARENTS AsPHYx1ATED
Charles z. Risley Wholesale Druggist, Dead
in Bed with Wife.

Charles 2 Rlsey. ffty-hve years old. and his
wife Amelia H. ffty-two years old. we're found
dead from gas poisoning yesterday IN their apart
mems At No. la4 Hart street. Williamsburg. The
r0ica Of the Vernon avenue station are satisfied
that the death Of the couple was due to accident
one Of the gas burners was found turned on about
half way The stop cock was loose, and It IS sup
-osa5 that n turning II Of either Risley or his
zffe accidentally turned il again. allowing the
gas to escape. This probably happened on Friday
night as Risley failed TO appear on Saturday at
no. lS Greenwich street Manhattan, where ne
conducted wholesale drug business
Fearing that something might be wrong. en-
Moves communicated with Henry Rsley, SON
q PIessantvifle. \. Y. who reached Villa msburg
shortly before noon. He received no response 10
his knocks and hurried to the Vernon avenue sta
ion Policeman MudIer who was sent 10 the
house broke open the door The house was hlIed
with gas and the Risleys were dead in bed
New-York tribune., 1908-12-22
UPHOLDS MORTGAGE TAX
Supreme Court Decides PaddeU Case
IN FaCOr of Ne1C York.

Washington. Dec. 21.-In opinion by Justice
Holmes the Supreme Court of the United States TO
day decided the Of Timothy T. PaddeIl st
the City OF New York in favor Of the city.
Padden owns property valued At $4,000 for tax
purposes on which there is mortgage OF s115,coN
and the suit finally decided to-day instituted
by him 10 restrain the city from collecting taxes
more than 50 0n0. the value above the
amount of the mortgage Peddell contended that
the plan pursued by the city involved double taxa
ton 70 the extent OF the mortgage and that the
even II authorized, the statute was unconstitu-
JouaI
Justice Holmes held that the Fourteenth Amend
nent TO the Constitution did not prohibit state
from imposing tax on lands to cover all interests
involved His decision sustains the Supreme Court
Of New York.
New-York tribune., 1908-12-22
MAJOR J. ]. MORROW RELIEVED.
President Transfers District Engineer Com
missioner to Other Duty

Washington. Dec. E1--By order Of President
Roosevelt Major jay J. Morrow. the engineer com
missioner If the District Of Columbia was relieved
or that Office to-day and transferred 10 succeed
Major Spencer Cosby. il charge Of the Washington
aqueduct who was Immediately assigned 10 duty
as engineer commissioner
There have been controversies between the en-
gineer commission and various local interests re-
gardnz construction OF public school buildings and
orhe- matters and his defence Of the inspector Of
buildings on whom repeated attacks have been
made led 10 severe criticisms from some quarters.
: letter which Major Morrow is reported 10. have
written making what the authorities deemed ndis-
erect criticisms figures as an immediate reason for
aCtion.
New-York tribune., 1908-12-22
HONDURAS LOSES SUIT.
Other Republics Not Guilty Of Pro-
noting ReUOIutiOn.

Washington Dec I.-In the first case Of the kind
brought before the Central American Court Of Jus
ice al Ca7taEC, Costa RiCa. decision has been
rendered against Honduras in the suit brought by
It against Salvador and Guatemala, charging them
with promoting the revolution in Honduras last
July. 4 important question et issue in this suit
was vheJher regularly constituted government
could be held civtIy for damages for acts commit
ted BY any OF It's subjects against another with
which il al peace Both Salvador and Qua re-
rr1aIa protested vigorously that the charges were
not only unfounded. but that, on the contrary,
uer1cra-iry-
New-York tribune., 1908-12-22
THREE BISHOPS ACCUSED.
Alleged That Nan II as Induced to
Gire !sI5g.OOO to Methodist Church.

Warsaw. Ind. Dec 2J-Charges involving three
bishops Of the Methodist church are incorporated
suits ned to-day in the Kosciusko Circuit Court
and by which il Is sought aside possession
and title In valuable lands and properties decided
by Elijah Hays, deceased OF Warsaw. 20 the mis-
siorary board OF the Methodist Episcopal Church
Allegations are made against the late Bishop
Charles c. MCCabe. William r Mcdowell his sue
cessor- James r Fitzgerald. OF ST Louis. Judge
Lemuel ". Royse. OF Warsaw. rhe Rev = =
Guild. pastor of the First Methodist Episcopal
Church. OF Wabash formerly OF Warsaw and Win
lam d Allemsn- The complaint recitss that Bishop
McC'abe. by undue and improper advantage OBJ
rained possession OF 1000 for the Church
New-York tribune., 1908-12-22
W4RNING TO THE LORDS.
Dir. Lloyd-George Predicts the Fall
of King LaRSdOzcne.

Liverpool. Dec >21.-David LIoyd-George. the
Chancellor of the ExcheqUer, addressing q
meeting here tonight, from which women were
vigorously excluded TO prevent suffragette dis
turbances denounced the veto Of the Liberal
bills BY the House OF Lords and predicted that
the country would "shatter the throne Of King
Lansdowne." who had usurped the sovereignty
which no King had claimed since Charles l.
With regard to old age pensions the Chan
ceuor said he could find the money needed
without taxing anybody's bread or interfering
with any productive industry"
New-York tribune., 1908-12-22
RUSSIAN LAND BILL SAFE.

g. z7e-s-sh-rz De- 2l.-The bin dissolving COM
-zr institutions vas assured Of passage to-da-.
VIXEN --= Donna adopted The second article bE a
--e.-z-zlre --e5o-fsv The opposition had selected
v me -ezLse- point 10 attack tlis article. which
-----=S -rfa- communal lands. when divided. shall
Hs --= personal property Of heads Of families.
New-York tribune., 1908-12-22

nlent which. they say. Illegally took ths cftys
money
King Manuel has charged Dr. ". de < P.-efrs -
Lima former Minister o. Foreign AHsIrs. 70 to-r1
2 Cabinet His success, however. Is considered
doubtful Under the leadership OF Senior Porto.
former Minister Of Var. the FrsncOts1s are -eor-
ganizinz to night the Rotative parties.
New-York tribune., 1908-12-22
--E JAPANESE DIET OPENED.

--ksa Dee z2-Bath houses o. the japanese Diet
were formally opened A. 2 o'clock this morning.
S-----zka Eas!ba. = prominent leader Of the Con
=----ioraI rar-v was elected Speaker Of the lower
house. The F--naerors address viii be deliy cred
December >
New-York tribune., 1908-12-22
NOTES OF FOREIGN NEWS.

S- Pierre Niqtlelon Dec I-Searchjnz parties
have found none Of the bodies Of the seven men
iosr bv the sinking of the steam launch from the
French cruiser AmraI AIbe early last week The
boat was raised yesterday.
Perniznsn France Dec 1.-THE body Of count
SsEorgnan de Brazza. the French explorer. who
14ed A. lls kar French West Africa, September
X 1a05 was placed to-day the steamer Felix
Tausche 70 he conveyed TO AiEIers. whore the mu-
nlcIna iity will burr Rith honors. The counts
o-jaa who Is q sister-iu Law Of Congressman
NfgrolaS LongWorth. and the Marquis de BIazEa
arrornpanied the bod
<, FsterzhtjrR Dec 1.-THE viCe- president or
The Dourna read al the opening ~ The session to-
dav Emperor Nicholas's response q the telegram
rHarinz CONGRATULATIONS upon his name daE- The
Socialists were requested 10 rise during the cad
ing but refused snd left the chamber after nlak
ing 2 demonstration.
New-York tribune., 1908-12-22
A s7,ooO,ooO SCANDAL IN LISBON.

Lisbon. Dec 2I-The Municipal Council has found
that s. o 100 IN the citys accounts has disap-
peared The former uonarehical councillors admit
ths Irregularities. but lay the blame the govern
New-York tribune., 1908-12-22
JOS. HEINRICHS
French Coffee Pots

P4s BroadvzF. oDp Ffs-iro1 Building
Largest and best equipped coffee pot cha11s o1es
kettle rhe world 400 different s-Tfes
and sizes suitable for CHRISTMAS PRESENTS.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-05-13
OHIO DEMOCRATS
IN CONVENTION
MAYOR TOM JOHNSON ISSUES
AN ATTACK ON JUDsON
HARMON.

Columbus, o., May 6.--The demo
cratic state convention met last night.
Former Mayor Edward NJ. Moore Of
Youngstown was temporary chair
man. A feature Of his speech was
the denunciation of predatory
wealth, especially when it takes
he form Of a trust-breeding tariff
One of the sensational features of the
day was the issuance by Mayor John
son Of a signed statement attacking
the political record of Judson Harmon
of Cincinnati, candidate for governor
The statement declared Harmon s
nomination is a trap set by Bryans
enemies to catch Bryans friends
Johnson charges Harmon y tn being
attorney for brewing interests and
who is well known as the legal repre-
sentative and railroad receiver in Ohio
Of the Morgan interests in New I'fk."
The convention adopted the ma
jority report of the credentials com
mittee, which Is said to be unfavor-
able to Mayor Johnson's friends.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-05-13
BIG SUMS FROM
KENOSHA ESTATES
SECRETARY FREAR RECEIVES
EEApLY $4,000 OF iNHERi.
TANCE TAXES III A DAY.

Secretary Of State Frear yesterday
received nearly $4,000 from various
estates as inheritance taxes. Two
large estates Of Kenosha county were
reported, being the related Frances
u. Newell and Harriet M. Balm es-
tates. Both OF these estates have
the same heirs The Frances +.
Newell estate had a clear value after
payment Of all debts Of s2,73013b 81
and the total tax was SIS $3.50, net
ting $71,84527 after the allowance OF
5 per cent. for payment within yeaI
Of the death Of the deceased The
Harriet NJ Balm estate was given
clear value Of $739O38 and the total
tax was s15442.G2. The net tax
after the allowance OF the per cent.
cash payment discount, was s14
670.4S The state gets IS per cent.
Of the taxes collected, the remainder
going to the counties for the work of
collection
Dane county returned its inheri.
lance taxes yesterday. being the
amounts collected during the past
three months. The total tax was
s99877 Of which the county received
1857 and the state $s72.13. A.
praisal expenses Of s4704 were al
lowed and cash payment discounts OF
S33.73.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-05-13
MODERN BORGIA IN INDIANA WITH
Her FARM AS A PRIVATE CRAVE YARD

6led with the clerk of the corrt OF
general sessions.
Mr.. Jerome made this statement at
the hearing OF charges against him
before Commissioner Hand. who was
appointed by Governor Hughes &c
take evidence in the matter Of the
King committees charges that the
district attorney had failed TO fulfill
the duties OF his Office.
The records which Judge Rosa,sky
ordered filed with the court of gen
eral sessions were those of the grand
jury which investigated the affairs
of the Metropolitan Street Railway
system last November The effect
of filing these minutes with the ,,ert
would have been to make them pub
lie.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-05-13
BUY up Stone QuarrIes.

Racine, Wis, May 5--At a meet,
ing of the stockholders Of the Wan.
kesht Lime and Stone company, the
central Quarries Of the Waukesha and
the Eohn OLaughlin quaries John
OLa-gh of this city and Joseph
O'LaughIin Of Waukesha, his son,
bought up all Of the outstanding stock
in the Waukesha company, taF'ug in
al Of the stock hitherto owned BY
outsiders.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-05-13
METHODIST THRoNG TO
BALTIMORE FOR GREAT
oUApRENNlAL SESSION

Baltimore, Md, May G-All Is In
readiness for the general conference
Of the Methodist Episcopal church,
which begins its Path quadrennial
session here today. Delegates and
visitors arrived yesterday in throngs
and all races. nations ana tongues
we're represented, as also every state
and large city in this country Bish-
op II W. Warren Of Colorado. senior
bishop in point Of service. will preside
today.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-05-13

law with The townships as the voting
unit will become effective on May :.
just so days after the election. The
majOuity of the saloons that we're
voted out Of existence have already
closed their doors.
For each saloon clio ed an average
of at least three persons will be
thrown out of employment, while the
value of the saloon fixtures made
worthless. without any estimate OF
the stock, is likely to run as high as
81, 25O.O00.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-05-13
DOCTOR KILLS AN
ELECTRICIAN; TROUBLE
OVER FAMILY AFFAIRS

Birmingham, Ala, May 4.--Dr. J..
e. Garrison shot and killed J. d.
Williams, an electrician, yesterday at
Fla; Greek in a duel, Bad blood eX-
listed between Williams and Garrison
about family affairs. When Williams
saw the physician YESTERDAY he shot
him Garrison while on the ground
shot Williams to death Garrison is
dangerously wounded
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-05-13
ILLINOIS MAYORS ARGUE
FOR NEW REVENUE .AW

Springfield, III, May 6.-The SEN
ate in committee of the whole yes
terday afternoon spent several hours
discussing the revenue bill, which
the mayors of n number of Illinois
cities desire made law Speeches in
favor of the proposed amendments
were made by Mayors Cline Of Au-
rora. Edwards of Dixon. Cooke Of
East St. Louis Mcdonald of Decatur
Shumway of Galesburg, and represen'
tatives of the Chicago legal depart.
ment Corporation Council Burke Of
Joliet opposed the bill