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New-York tribune., 1909-07-16
THE SUTTON INQUIRY.
Nary Department Wants Ill Facts
Brought ont.

Washington. July 15.-While the Sutton court Of
inquiry viii have fun power TO call witnesses and
conduct the proceedings the Secretary Of the Navy
and the Judge advocate will maintain absolute con-
troll over what is 10 be done. They likely to
interfere at any time If there appears be a lack
OF tnoroughness in the inquiry in order 10 avoid
any further suggestion Of miscarriage of justice
II is believed that the court will give the most
ample opportunity TO the attorneys Of Mrs Sutton
call all witnesses who may be regarded as neces-
sary bring facts in any way bearing on
the That il is understood. is the purpose of
the department in reopening the inquiry
Major Henry Leonard. judge advocate Of the
marine corps. arrived here to-day TO confer with
officials OF the Navy Department concerning the
manner Of procedure al the trial.
Annapolis. July l5.-Leutenan; Henry \. Jensen
of the members OF the Sutton court. arrived
here to-day. joining Captain John Hood Major W
c. Neviil the third member, and Major Leonard,
the Judge advocate, will arrive here not later than
Saturday.
New-York tribune., 1909-07-16
FORT STANDS By. TAFT
Criticises Congress for Broke,
Pledges an Tariff Legislation.
IBy Telegraph to The Tribunal ]

Sea Girt. y. J., July Ex-Governor Fort =
speech to a large number Of newspaper r,s- :.
the state. who were his guests at luncheon 60
criticised Congress for trying to enact a tarir Ia
in fiat violation of the party's pledge n -
people" and asserted that if the final outcome -
the present tariff legislation should be such a l.
as now appears probable the next election IN
see the tariff the main issue The Governor SAID.
National and state issues are now so vizoror.
contested as almost threaten a division AZ ~
ties. Never before in the history of the nation -
there been such inStstence for principles and zSes
faith in party matters. AS President Tar saS
the other day at Yale the time is now whsn 80
party that does not keep its platform pledges /,
sure TO be relegated to the position OF 81
majesty's opposition" In plain words he nas-,
to say that such a party was sure Of defeat e.
four months the people have been witnessing A.
enact tariff bill in fat violation OF its pledges -
the people. If the final result shall be Ian =
that kind, the next election viii the tarfr ia
great issue The action Of ten of the great SER
ators Of the Middle West-the foremost Senator'S
in Congress-in breaking away from the paytv
and refusing to stand for the Senate bill OF ~,
party. is unique in the political history Of ia
country.
The earnest PRAYER Of all who love their cogusrv
Is that the American editor may continue to main
action. and TO aid only in the promotion Of tFs
good in government. If the domination OF the s.
called political boss in politics. II the corrupt Us.
Of elections. if corporate power and the power q
selfish interests is to be overthroWn, II can ealY
be done through an independent, Uncorruptibs an5
courageous press
The Governor made a strong plea 10 the new.
paper men to awaken interest in the proposed
amendments to the state constitution.
New-York tribune., 1909-07-16
DIR. VREEL4ND INJURED,
His CoHarbone Broken in Practice
for Baseball Game.
rr-o, TIE Tribune Bureau.


Washington, July i5.-One Of the best players on
the Republican baseball team is out OF the game
for the remainder of the season and his colleagues
are disconsoiate Representative Edward B. Nree-
land OF New York. broke his collarbone and dis
located his shoulder while practising for to-mor-
rows contest with the Democrats. He Will be
forced to watch the game from the grsndstand.
In company with Captain Tener. Representative
Parsons and others. Mr. Nreeland went TO the
White Lot and began a series OF lightning plays
that astonished his team mates, and sent Repub-
can stock soaring. Some one knocked high fly
far over Mr. Vreclands head and in a vain effort
to get il he fell the hard roadway. In spite Of
his injury he put his coat over his shoulders and
walked to the automobile Of Representative Nc
Guire. who took him to his apartments
Among the candidates for Mr.. Vreeand's place at
first base are Representatives Anthony, Of Kansas
Parsons. of New York, and Cole, Of Ohio, Repre-
sentative Tawney. of Minnesota, was hestesed on
all sides to-day to have the House adjourn early
tomorrow so that everybody can go to the game,
but he would only agree TO hurry things as much
as possible. The younger men cannot understand
why he should place public business before the ma
tional game.
New-York tribune., 1909-07-16
25O HURT In STRIKE
DAY OF RTOTING At
MKEE"S ROCKS.
Troopers Charge Foreigners Repeat
edLy - System of Grating
Charged by Workmen.
SUMMARY OF THE RIoTINe.

a. rn.-Strikers threatening, another spe-
cial train Of state constabuary ordered out
and one hundred additional deputy sheriffs
sworn in.
10 4. m.-Deputy sheriffs strike. demand
riot guns means of protection against mob
All riot guns in NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
to them.
II a. m.-Five hundred strikers seize town
brewery, all saloons being closed.
1910 o. ma dozen riots started in diff
ferent parts of town simultaneously. More
than two hundred persons injured inside fol-
lowing hour. Fred Frash, trooper. seriously
injured with rocks. Troopers fire into crowd,
iniurng many.
p. nn.-Town brewery rescued from strk-
ers by Sheriff Gambert and one hundred dep
uties in clash in which many heads were
broken by clubs.
p. n.-Attempt to pay off and discharge
strikers stopped by state constables. because
of threatening attitude of strikers.
p. r1.-Attempt to evict strikers from
company houses stopped by women with
torches, who threaten to burn town of Press
ton, the residence village of worknen
10 .. n.-Fifty troopers charge ten thou
sand strikers and friends. fifty strikers hurt
trooper injured by missiles thrown by strik
ers. Horse of Eln1ert Jrtsen, trooper, shot
under him. Jrtsen sustains broken leg and
serious internal injuries by horse rolling on
him.
New-York tribune., 1909-07-16
PRESIDENTS EXPENSES.
House Inserts $50 900 for TrauellHg
in Deficiency Bill.
From The Tribune Bureau ]

Washington July Is. When RepressatsiFs
Tawney reported the deficiency appropriation sI
to the House to-day. the first paragraph appropn-
ating $500 for the Presidents travelling expenses
created debate which lasted the rest OF the after
noon The provision was finally agreed TO BY %
10 107. with REPRESENTATIVES Murdock. Norris Kcvp
Lenroot and Nelson voting with the Democrats
and Clark. OF Florida: Martin. OF Colorado. and
Pou Of North Carolina. with the Republicans
Part Of the afternoon was spent IN discussing
point of order made against the paragraph by Rep
resentative Macon. OF Arkansas. on the ground
that the appropriation is not authorized by existing
law This was finally overruled by the Chairman,
and was followed by numerous attacks on the ag-
preparation by the Democrats They charged thar
the Republicans were guilty Of a breach OF faita
in attempting 10 adopt the paragraph because of an
understanding that the S750a appropriated for the
Presidents salary az the last session was 70 cover
his travelling expenses Representative Rainsy as
serted that the Presidents coming tour Of ths
country was primarily for the purpose of building
I'D the League Of Republican Clubs Represents
tive Champ Clark insisted that the place for ne
President is in Washington. and as his closing ar
gumert he pointed out that no President has svs
been sssassinated in the White House
In reply the Republicans showed that practiea-g
every Democrat along the Presidents INTENDED
route had asked that the party stop N MS 'o"h
Mr. Tawney declared that JAe peOEI7 uVS--7 Gu " y
the President, and he would have been eonpeAea
TO refuse almost every invitation II some proVsna
for his expenses should not be made IN reply %
question by Representative Fitzgerald. he said taA'
the President had asked for the appropriation aa1
was anxious that II be made.
Representative Perkins. Of New York, gave l-s
Insurgents and the Democrats a chance 70 az
pIaud when he attacked the Senate tariff oil an
declared that it met the approval of no one sxcsa'
those who are to be benefited BY it, He mace
plea for a return TO the House rates on raw II
terials. particularly iron ore hides and luneer
The deficiency bill was under considerauNl
throughout the session. and viii be the subject q
further discussion tomorrow
New-York tribune., 1909-07-16
HENET RECEITED S70N@
House appropriations Commit"
Thinks He Did Not Earn It,
From Tas Tribune B1-eau


Washington July lS-Befors the House A7PN
priations COMMITTEES drafting the deficiency -
would authorize an appropriation for the paynsl.
by the Department Of Justice Of counsel enpioyd
in special cases. assurances had 20 be given ll1-
none Of the money authorized would 90 70 Fran--
J. Hsney the san Francisco graft prosecutor =
inquiry into the amount Of money paid Mr.. Hsl'
BY the government has Just been con1pletea 2
the committee. and IL has been found that n ~
last six years he has received almost SooA II
COMMITTEES is OF the opinion that Mr. Heney has "
vet earned this amount and that he SIN owes ~
government some professional services -
amount paid to Mr. Heney was in addition 70 p
salary as United States Attorney for ten moai"
at one time and three weeks at another Hs =
ceived $4,000 in 1aoS and according to tsstrno1,
presented 70 the committee rendered no acll.
services in return being az that time engaged W.
the graft prosecutions in san Francisco. He IS 50
under retainer TO appear for the Departme" :
Justice when the land cases in the West are '4A|
up and the Appropriations COMMITTEES IS ds'si
mined that no more fees shall be paid him un'A =
has earned the money already expended
In the debate on the urgent deficiency nHi n4 n
the House today, Mr- Murphy. OF Aissou," 50 d.
opposing the appropriation OF S-'.o10 loI 81
fciency IN the Office of the Attorney Genera rS
he believed this ought 10 be investigates y
special committee I do not believe that t-llSi tlSi
would have been any deficiency or tlat We y -
have been called upon to Ray the 81 900
of the Treasury portion of which 90 n,.f nos 80 $
he ever earned he said IF the st5 stalsis s-or
true. he was paid after he had resisned, Hsrsrss
certain case-i believe il was the United sS,sTn
against Bnger Hermann-Sor1e $1,000 o. ss-rrrrs
more than he was entitled 70. and. II NY - - =,
ton is correct. he has been paid some Stls-,p0y
OF the Treasury since he has been in the ~ -. -
of the state Of California and. have sssss se q
formed. against the constitution OF the
New-York tribune., 1909-07-16

out already impose heavy tax and 49,.
tend 10 limit returns TO policyholders r+s
munication TO the Attorney General enss- 90
If, as the newspapers report this fAds-.,
to be imposed a substitute for an ine.t 10. az
TAX because the states impose an inherirsnes .aea
and, therefore. 1t might seem Oppressive Is. tar
federal government to impose like tax 4. .ot Ia
substitution much more oppressive than &c. -. ths
II d1SplaceS2 l venture to say that .li1g
standing its character and high purpose t5ta-
not to-day a property or business in this eIs a
so universally and OppTessively taxed a. T.-cny
surance. This being so, how can the rsfar.1ie ie u
ernment justify additional yearly tsx r, sos.
business as a substitute for a tax pavaLisU us
IN a generation imposed upon the deyoIrts oaes
the estates of the rich? 'a q
New-York tribune., 1909-07-16
H4TTERS WON'T RETURN.
Tote against Ending Strike by
Overwhelming Majority.
lBy Telegraph to The Tribune. ]

orange. y. j., July l5.-Long before the balloting
ended the outcome of the secret vote here to-day
by the Union Hatters To determine the sentiment
OF the members the question whether or not
they should accept the proposition of the manu-
facturers and go back to work without the union
label known. although the actual count was
rot completed until II O'Clock The actual vote
was 1.4e4 opposed and 3 in favor
The count OF the ballots cast by the hatters in
Newark showed that 1870 were against ending the
strike and in favor.
1t is believed that the result OF the vote will
have some effect on the manufacturers. upon whom
influence will be brought TO end the strike in ac-
cordance with the desire of the union
New-York tribune., 1909-07-16
5000 MORE TIN WORKERS GO OUT.
Dippers Join Amslgamated Association ir
Fight Against Open Shop.
LRv relesraph TO The rrthun.

PittsbuTg. July 15.--Meubers of the National TIN
Plate Workers Protective Association numbering
three thousand struck at the plants Of the A7,eri
Sheet and Tin Plate Company tonight when
their scale with the company expired
The organization is not affiliated with the Anal
gamated Association. and the men are employed in
the tin dipping departments. The strike at the
plants OF the company has been complicated as the
quit work at four of the plants that have been
working with non-union men in the rolling depart
ments. The company has refused to recognize the
union and the men fighting for their organiza-
ton question Of wages is involved
New-York tribune., 1909-07-16
TO SUMMON D. L. & W. OFFICERS.
Test Case Of Semi Monthly Pay Law To Be
Made by Department of Labor

Norwich, n Y. July ia court officer left here
tonight for New York to serve sumrnoases on the
principal orncers of the Delaware, Lackawanna g.
western Railway Company for hearing here on
July a. at which they will face charges of violot
ing the law that railroad company must nav its
employees twice each month.
The complaint is brought by the State Denar+
nent Of Labor on the afIidavts OF seven local en-
poyes. who certified to-day that their pay for the
first fifteen days Of June was not received ~ III
July 10
New-York tribune., 1909-07-16
PITTsBURG COAL STRIKE CALLED OFF
President Lewis Asked to Settle Existing Diff
ferences Amicabiy.

Pittsburg, July 15.-MeHbers of the district ex-
ecutive board of the United Mine Workers called
off the strike of the eighteen thousand miners of
the Pittshurg Coal Company this afternoon.
President Francis Feehan SAYS that all the men
will resume work again tomorrow morning This
decision followed n conference with the officials
of the Pittsburg Coal Company this noon at which
the company asked that President Lewis be asked
come to this city ard settle the controversy
amicably. Mr. Feehan said that notice of calling
off the strike would be sent the striking men
as soon possible, and that the local union would
communicate with President Lewis at once.
New-York tribune., 1909-07-16
PRESIDENTS, PORTRAITS FOB EMsAssl..

Washington. July 15.-Reproduc'iohSS - IN srS
Taft II are 10 adorn the walls Of the Offices q a~
lean embassies and legations throughout tls -
The state Department. is now shipping .ls- --,rss
four pictures are al the department - o6tsiae'
al present but as soon as others can ~
theY will be added 20 the list
New-York tribune., 1909-07-16
PORTO RIco's GOVERNMENT.
Transferred from Interior Department to
Bureau of Insular Affairs

Washington, July 15.--By an executive order is
sued by President Taft to-day matters pertain
ling to the government OF Porto Rico are trans
ferred from the Interior TO the War Department
and specifically assigned 70 the Bureau of Insular
Affairs. OF which General Clarence r Edwards Is
the head.
New-York tribune., 1909-07-16
EXPRESS CHARGES TOO HIGH
Commerce Commission Rules on Through A'''
from New York to Intermountain Poin'S

Washington. July 15-The Interstate OO", "a
Commission ruled to-day that the ra's' --.,,s
Adams Express Company. the American =. n
Company. Wells, Fargo Co. and the Paeio. -.
press Company between New York CITY anu -
Idaho and points similarly situated IN nv. NIo vis-
mountain territory. lin almost every iasui'.. ssaa
late the general principle that through la AIS
not exceed the lowest combination OF tne i''-
between the same points -. f,srr
The decision was in the case OF the D0
nerciaI Club against the companies HAMS"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-10-06
ONE OF IowA's FINEST BAR
GAINS IN LAND.

No. "A.
200 acres of land, 1874 acres in
cultivation, and balance is timber
and pasture, has a good house, with
six rooms, barn 36 IT X "A it., gran
airy IA it X 20 it., corn crib and
machine shed 25 # X 80 IT. and
many other out buildings all in good
repair, has two wells and living
spring, and this farm Is all fenced
and cross fenced and lies miles
from town, and one and one half to
church and one mileto school, and
can be bought for $500 per acre.
This land Is cheap at $50. per acre.
but this man is bound to sell on
account of his health, have many
other bargains arranging from 40
acres to IT'S acres and arranging in
price from $4,000 to $1,000 per acre.
Write for any size farm you would
want and l will send you same.
I'also have SO barrel water pow
err grist mill all in the best of re-
pair, will trade for good farm, or
sell for cash, this mill belongs to
widow woman whose husband has
just died and she is unable to run
1t, and does not care to rent IL
The mill can be had for 5000, and
this is less than halt what the mill
is worth. Enquire of
G. ]. WAGNER.
Lansing, Iowa,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-10-06
ST. LOUIS BALLOON RACES
Air Craft Probably Sailing Over Ken.
lucky or Tennessee Today.

Air Craft Probably Sailing Over Ken
lucky or Tennessee Today.
st. Louis, Oct. with atmospheric
conditions ideal ten balloons sailed
from ST. Louis toward the southeast.
The passage above the city from the
grounds of the Aero club was made at
height of 500 feet.
Two of the balloons, the Peoria and
Missouri, had gas bags of 10000 cubic
feet and We're in special race. The
others were OF $4,000 cubic feet and
raced for medals and prizes. The
smaller gas bags are expected to re-
main in the air for eighteen hours and
the larger forty hours. Today they
ought to be over Kentucky or Tennes.
see.
The Cleveland was the first to get
away in the race of the big ballons.
This was followed by St. Louis Ill,
Centennial, Pommery, New York, Uni
versity City. Indiana and the Hoosier.
Because II. II. McGill, pilot of the In
diana, had not received his license, his
entry failed under protest and his
eligibility will be settled later. The
Hoosier was disqualified as DR.. P. NJ.
Crume is not o licensed pilot, but he
sailed away for the sport OF balloon.
ing.
All the balloons carried as much bal
last as possible. Under the conditions
they will not have to let out gas until
late today. The Lahm cup. now held
by Captain +, de Forest Chandler, is
one of the prizes sought by the aero
nauts. A fight OF more than ATS miles
will get it.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-10-06

stockers.
Sheep-Receipts $4,000. Quotations
ranged at sT.GOM74O for good to
choice lambs. S60O@7oo fair to good
lambs, s4.s0@5.OC good to choice
wethers, s5.25@s.50 good I'd choice
yearling wethers, S4.25@4.75 good to
choice ewes.
Potatoes.
Choice to fancy, 5O@53c; fair to
good, 46@4Sc.
East Buffalo Live Stock.
Fast BuTalo, N. Y, Oct. 4.
Dunnins & Stevens, Live Stock
Commission Merchants, East Buffalo,
N. Y, quote as follows: Cattle-Re.
ceipts 160 cars; market steady; ex-
portcrs, s6.506b7.OO;' best shipping
steers. Ss.0O@6.25; heifcrs. s4.75@
5.25; cows. SS.5o@475. Hogs-Re-
ceipts 80 cars; market slow; heavy,
sS.2G@S.5O; Workers., s7.To@S.20; pigs,
$7.ooGc725 Sheen and Lambs-Re-
ceipts 100 cars: market slow: best
lambs. s7.25@LS5; yearlings. $4,000
$50; wethers, s5.O6@5.25: ewes. $3.50
Cash. Calves-nest. sd.50I9.75.
Elyin Butter Market.
Creamery, extra, 29c; prints. 32c;
extra firsts, 2Sc: firsts. 26c. dairies,
extras, Csc; firsts, 24c: packing stock,
22c.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-10-06
PICTURESQUE LETTER
FOR SECRETARY KNOX
Presented by Representatives Of
Sultan Of Morocco.

Washington, Oct. 5.-Clad in the
white robes and turbans of Morocco,
Sid Laarby zenhagi, first secretary,
and Sid Mohamed Ben Abdeslam Ben
Jelul, native of Fee, were received
at the state department.
+ The Moroccans presented letters
for President Taft and Secretary
Knox. Knox's letter reads as follows:
praise to the only God. There is
no strength or power but in God, the
Great, the Almighty.
TO the dear, the wise, the stateman,
the minister for foreign affairs (secre.
tary of state) of the great American
nation, the Honorable Philander Chase
Knox,
1--WE beg to inform your excellency
that our master, the Prince of Believ-
srs, the Sultan Of Morocco, has sent in
answer to kind and courteous invita-
lions to participate in the Hudson-Ful
ton celebrations the servant Of His
Shereefian Majesty, exalted by God.
the Felsieh. the scribe, the wise, Sid
Laarby Zenhagi, son of the famous
Feliteh. the late Sid Mohamed
6anhgagi who was one of the yiziers
of our master, the great master, the
great king, the late Sultan Mouley
Hassan. may God have mercy upon his
soul, being accompanied by the ser
want of his majesty, the Amin, the
wise. the well known for his trustful
! ness and commercial reliability, Sid
Mohamed Ben Abdeslam Ben Jelul."
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-10-06
Tho c.dsie Ed the sall.

A very curious i:scidcnt occurred in
II golf tournament 1T Shinnecoci hills.
I was playing the final with Jerome
D. Travcrs Going to the eighteenth
hole his tcr saut was silently pulled Il
few yards If the faii'way. The ball
was headed directly for one of the
shinnesocl Indian caddies. who WAS
slowly walking away uphill. In its
descent ii YVES plainly seen by the cal
lcry to strike the caddie. who per-
ceptibly WINGED. but continued walk
Ing.
Arriving at the spot. comparatively
open. a careful ard prolonged search
was made, but no ball.
Finally some enc suggested that the
caddie be brought. He stoutly denied
that he has seen a ball or had been
struck by one.
Passing his hands over him. John
NJ Ward at length felt something in
the Indians hip pocket, and, 10 and
behold, there was the ball! And the
boy didn't even know it was there.
OF that I'm convinced Walter j.
Travis in American Golfer.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-10-06
WAR ON CORPORATION TAX

Street Railway Men Will Oppose Tariff
Bill Amendment.
Denver, Oct. 5.-Interviews with Of
ticials of the big street railway and
interurban lines of the country, repre-
sented at the convention of the Amer
lean Street Railway and 1nterurban
Railway association, which opened
here. indicate that vigorous assault
on the corporation tax. obtained by
President Taft as an amendment 70
the tariff law, will he feature of the
resolutions offered at the meeting.
The income tax also will come in
Tor its share of discussion. Another
important subject of discussion will be
the tendency of city fathers and state
legislators to legislate against street
railway companies.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-10-06
SLAIN BY HIS CELLMATE
Indiana Reformatory Prisoner Struck
On Head With an Iron Rolf

Indiana Reformatory Prisoner Struck
On Head With an Iron Bolt.
Jeffersonville. Ind, Oct. 5.-Frltz
Hoffman. twenty-five years old, an in
mate of the Indiana reformatory, is
dead from blow on the mead with an
iron bolt in the hands of his cellmate,
Noah Burris. eighteen years old.
Burris confessed to Superintendent
Peyton that he struck Hoffman three
times.
Burris was sent from Carroll county
in 1908 for grand larceny. He has been
subjected time and again to all the
methods of punishment in vogue at the
reformatory.
Hoffman was sentenced from Jen-
nings county in 1908. He was ordered
paroled one month ago and would soon
have been released. His father lives
in Germany.