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New-York tribune., 1909-09-23
SENATOR ALDRIcH IN PARIS.
Refuses to Discuss President Taft's Remarks
nm Central Rank

Paris, Sept. 22.-Senator Nelson W. Adrich. Of
Rhode Island. and Professor A 2. Andrews mem
hers OF the United States Monetary Commission,
are in Paris comforting with NJ. Palain. Governor
of the Bank of France, and other distinguished
fnanciers and economists. Senator Aldrch said
to-day that he and Professor Andrews were simply
gathering information hn up certain gaps in the
Investigation of last year, necessary to complete
the report. He declined 10 make any statement
concerning the nature of the commissions recon-
mendations or to comment President Tatts DIS
cussion of central bank. The commissioners VIII
go to London before returning to America
New-York tribune., 1909-09-23
MAJOR" RoDNIA MUTT DEAD.
Was Last Man Survivor of Barnum S Famous
Midget TrOup.''

Rostou. sept ~ -Rodnia Mutt last man survivor
Of the late p T. Rarnum's famous midget troup. y
Who as a member of that dwarf combination be
came known all over this country and in England
died at his home in Dorchester to-day at the age
or sixty-nne years.
IN to his death and since retiring. nineteen years
ago Ma ior'' Mutt, me was known. had con
Quoted 4 successful real estate business. Heart
trouble caused death He was brother Of Com
modore' Mutt with whom he travelled under the
auspices of Barnum, and who died in 1881 The
titles of Major and Commodore were conferred
bv the Snowman.
New-York tribune., 1909-09-23
BILL THE SAILOR log YEARS OLD.
Only Surviving Member of the Grew of the
Old Frigate Constitution.

onIv surviving member OF the crew of the old frig-
ate Constitution. to-day celebrated his 1O6th birth
dav in the Naval Home in this city. "Bill." as
everybody calls him. will spend the remainder of
his life in rolling chair. "Bilrs" leg was broken
last month, but he retains remarkable control
over his faculties.
Many presents have been forwarded to the Naval
Home for the old sailor from persons in all parts
of tho country. Half a dozen pipes are included
hut ''RllT' declines 20 part with the inch and q
half clay 'hod'' with tho wiys-wrapped stem.
New-York tribune., 1909-09-23
ASKS FACTS OF kIEFF oUTRAeEs.

washington, Sept 22.-The Acting Secretary Of
State to-day sent telegram to the American EN-
bassy in St Petersburg asking for information in
regard to the recent alleged massacre of Jews at
Kieh and especially as TO whether any Americans
have suffered. This telegram sent at the re-
ouest OF Simon Wolf, of this city acting the
Tepresentatve of the United Hebrew COngrega-
ttons and the B'nai Birth. No information has
cnrnn fn the State DEPARTMENT as TO the massacre
New-York tribune., 1909-09-23
STEADY GAIN IN INTERNAL REVENUE

washington, Sept 22-The revenues OF the gov
,rnment from internal commerce are gaining stead
uv The reports TO the Treasury Department
gbouu that since the close of the fiscal year, on
June 30 the total receipts from internal revenue
have been s5sss2.61S an increase OF s2iI624 over
e corresDonding period in 1905. The total receipts
eroyn internal revenue during the month OF Sep
ta11ber m 10 and Including Monday. were $l4'6s-
"a an increase OF sa the same period Ia
SeptembeT, 1904
New-York tribune., 1909-09-23
NEW RUSSIAN AGENT HERE.
Mr.. Krystofovich to Represent Imperial Min
istry of Agriculture.
From The Tribune Bureau.

IFTom The Tribune BureauI
Washington Sept. 22.-The Russian Embassy has
Informed the State Department OF the appointment
Of Mr. Krystofovich s permanent agent in the
limited States the imperial Ministry of Agrcult
ure His headquarters will be in New York. The
DEPARTMENT Of Agriculture has been Informed of
the appointment and Secretary Wilson has advised
the state Department that the Russian represent
ative will be afforded all proper facilities 10 exam
ine the workings of bis department
New-York tribune., 1909-09-23
The LIBEL CHARGES IN CONGO.
Suit Against One of the American Missionaries
Withdrawn.

IeonoIdville Belgian Congo Sept. 22-The
charges against the Rev. w. w. Morrison. an
American missionary, by one OF the congo con-
aalst,,, con,nanies which has monopoly of rubber
Gathering i'm the Kasai region, have been with
drawn but the plaintiffs reserve the right to bring
emit later The Rev. ". II. Sheppard, another
American missionary. has been sued for SO'oO oy
,ha s.ypa company for "calumnious denunciation,
r. eft lainp based on an article which appeared
,n the Kasai Herald" Judgment in this case will
be rendered on October 4
New-York tribune., 1909-09-23
7ELgeRApHIc NEWS NOTES.
,a-,...,o, Men Arrested.

Alleged 5uo>s'9''oP - - MN charged in grand
,i9 ST indictments with keeping and Ina1nt@l1Is
jury it-,,e were arrested on behcn Wti
bucketsh9pS' .Tbe- are George l. Harris and
SbarleS p Lightner of Harris I1sn5neI, T
thdlI't9 r Chenfer and William II. Ryan, ~ ydp
AiltoiIU 70 H., under the title OF William ~
= ~, ~ brol<ers Chenier is associated WIN Mllc'
q q -, NIsrrhantS' stock ana 'frdul COMPANY
~ n Se Minor indicted for the same offence sur
rendered and gave ball
New-York tribune., 1909-09-23
THREE MEN GUILLoTINED.
Crowds at Executions in France Cheer at Fall
of the Knife

VaIence France. Sept PA triple execution by
guiIIotine took place in this city at daylight to-
day Three men. Berruyer. David and IIottard
were decapitated for series OF atrOcous crimes in
the Department of Drome which created reign OF
terror Twelve murders and two hundred rObheries
are laid to the doors OF these men. They often
tortured their victims with redhOt irons. great
crowd witnessed the executions and applauded
wildly every time the knife feLk
New-York tribune., 1909-09-23
Railway Car Men Elect Chief.

Atlanta, Sept. 22-NI. F. Ryan. OF Kansas City
was Yesterday elected grand chief OF the Brother.
hood OF Railway Car Men OF America Franl
Paquiu Chicago, elected first Vice-president
president.
New-York tribune., 1909-09-23
v,,,,o Ardrus on WAY Home.

C,ordoya Alaska Sept 22.-H. +. Andrus. Yale
football guard and son of Congressman John r
tND'IDIs 0f Yonkers N Y who nearly lost his life
when a boat in which he and four companions were
coming down the Easterly Mine, was capSiZed IN
Tov Canyon on the Nizina River last week, ar
rived here Yesterday his way TO New Haven
where he VIII re-enter Yale and JOIN his team
New-York tribune., 1909-09-23

Chicago. Sept. 22-An expedition into the haunt.
of Fflipfn0 head hunters including those OF tnt
MorOs who killed Or. William +. Jones. Of the
a few weeks by r G. Cole. OF the same institution
He will be accompanied by Mrs. Cole during tha
entire journey.
New-York tribune., 1909-09-23
1..arstats commerce tlearina.

80 Tal,a CITY Sept "A hearing Of the com
,og1ttt - the Salt Lake Commercial club Irithc
RIre,u against the railroads centring IN the state
ti i tLaiT connections. in Whi< dtscriTnina tlon
,s9inst the shippers OF the !nGeTmountain country
iS Charged was begun here to-day before Interstate
commissioners Prouty and CIafk
New-York tribune., 1909-09-23
Gold OUTPUT Of s12.ooo.ooo.

Seattle. Sept According 70 James NJ Hannilf
a wealthy miner. who has Just returned from FAIR
banks. Alaska. the gold output OF the Tanana
Valley this year win be more than Sl2,000OOo. and
would have gone up high S15O0000O had
weather conditions been favorable There was a
scarcity of water in the early part OF the year.
New-York tribune., 1909-09-23
piano Playing Record.

RichmOnd Ind Sept 22-ROy j. Harding broke
the worlds record for continuous piano playing in
a contest that ended last night. lie played So
hours and 80 minutes. which Is four minutes better
New-York tribune., 1909-09-23
staurtor. Va. Goes DRY"

/ Staunton. Va, Sept. 22-After hard fight put
Up nv the ''wets in the local option election held
\ bsra on JuIv p last the contest was TO-DAY Ga
\ Cided in favor of the "drvs tha latter winning bY
@ votes. This city. therefore. viii be dry after
4 OctOber % next
New-York tribune., 1909-09-23
NOTES OF FOREIGN NEWS.

r,navaouil. Sept. 2e-DurinE the TWO "esas e.as
on1ed september Il there were forty-seVe.
of hubonc plague here. four'ee" u ,-t,tirs nine
ratisnts recovering
New-York tribune., 1909-09-23

Mexico city. sept 2e-Alher'o Sar,"eN 80 rs,ar,
trlts' @ se,-s that he has invented an apparatus
hspabv Tnsu vision. as we'll voice. may be enee',ve w
80 an ordinary telephone wire He cans ,sss
a+,on a telediopticon. and the pr plSGm made with
,Jrnt that successful tests nav rsear,hIas short
adIllI iaIs. It is said the contrivance FeSeio'' ~
49, classes attached 10 a patIeiS'
New-York tribune., 1909-09-23

co,,ss,anol. Sept 2e.-The Russia" a Sno"'l,.7 T,o
$500 which was sunk off this port last june
With loss of twenty mem vas 6rousnI arIv three @
rfacs today. after efforts lasting neary ~ os
r,or,bs The vessel vas raised from ueF'''
tUepty-nine fathoms.
New-York tribune., 1909-09-23

on,,o sept ee-The American 6u''d,"E - ~
60 exnositton vas opened here TO-DAY ~ % .n7
presence of President Alfaro the taIlnel @,o
lez,ters Of the diplomatic and consular '''PS'
New-York tribune., 1909-09-23
To Visit Filipino Head Hunters.

than the record Harding was almost wreck
when the test ended
New-York tribune., 1909-06-18
MORE J4PS INDICTED.
Strike IN Hazcan Wedkening- g-TOhiO
UIW Not Interfere.

Honolulu. Jnne 17-FoIloving the indictments of
several Of the japanese strike leaders last Friday,
the territorial grand jury returned additional in
dictments to-day against Y. Soga. +. Maxine NJ
NeRoro. X Kawamura. Y. Tasaka and Y Anas-
hira for conspiracy to commit murder and TO incite
others to crime.
An Indictment for assault found against
Sugwara, who is accused Of attempting 20 collect
funds for the strikers by violence. In addition 10
these indictments thirteen the striking japanese
at the Watpalu plantation indicted
tacking police officer and riotng. As result of
the vigorous action of the authorities the strikers
much depressed
The repleviu suit brought TO recover the papers
seized in the office Of the newspaper Jill BY
High Sheriff Henry was dismissed japanese Con
SUI Jyeno is investigating the alleged destruction
OF the safe Of Editor Soga Of the Jill which
was broken open by the authorities
Forty-fve delegates from the japanese union on
the island of Hawaii. representing nine thousand
laborers. have resolved not strike nor help the
oahu strikers, but present a statement Of their
demands and trust to the fairness Of the planters
They ask for ten-hour day at g. for time and a
half for overtime work and IN Sundays and for
quarters equal to those Of the Spaniards and Portu-
e'ese- These demands will he presented to the
planters association Monday
Toxic. June 1.-THE report that the Japanese OF
Hawaii have appealed to Toxic. charging violation
Of treaty rights as outcome Of the strike agi-
tation in the islands. is based upon the fact that
one or the aEitatOrs who arrested at Honolulu
sent cable dispatch a brother living in japan
requesting him To- endeavor to the interces-
sion Of the government. in his behalf The news
papers publish the receipt Of this message. In
spite Of the fact that he knew r. was useless the
brother conveyed the appeal 70 the government.
4 dispatch received here yesterday from the Jap
anese Consul at Honolulu SAYS the strike situa-
ton is improving All the men in Two districts
have returned to work. The strike IS a result of
agitation on the part Of Japanese anarchists the
worst element among the Japanese. who have been
trying 10 persuade all their countrymen 70 join
n union. They claimed that they would be able
TO Increase wages. hut in reality their purpose
was 90 collect money.
Continuing. the Japanese Consul speaks highly
OF the attitude of the local planters He says also
that after the arrest and conviction OF the agi-
tators the condition Of Japanese labor In Hawaii
would be improved. bat he Is advising the plant
ers not yieid unless the men return to work
without conditions.
The affair is not regarded seriously In Toxic
The government to-day gave assurances that II
had not interfered in the matter and that II had
not sent any Instructions 10 the consul at Homo
New-York tribune., 1909-06-18
CLOSE RACE on OCEAN
The Iys Wins PO7ccr Boat Contest
from Bermuda.

; g y. WhIiaker's power yacht uys. of The
Yachtsmeus Clut. or Philadelphia. crossed The
finish line first In tie ocean race from Bermuda
yesterday She finished at $500 making her
time for he go mile trip 7S hours q minutes and
- seconds She defeated Richmond LNvcring'S
Heather which arrived at e55-3i hy hour %
minutes and - seconds
The race was for a cup offered bv the Cre-rant
Athletic club for the winner of the return race
The conditions were boat for boat. without time
allowance. The yachts left Bermuda in company
with the Insep which up to lete hour last night
had not been heard from. At 1000 n. IN. ON Mon
day.
They raced close together until TUESDAY night,
when the Iusep was lost sght Of Captain Thomas
Fleming Day who vas IN command ~ the winning
boat said after the that they had had fine
weather all the way. with the exception of some
rein Tuesday.
The Ilvss best days 2lii7 miles. Her
irst DAYS run 2o miles and from noon ON
Wednesday to Yesterday noon 2o3 miles. The
elapead time Of the Heather was So hours - min
utes q seconds Her daily 22l. lg7. 203
and 70 miles from the start noon on Monday.
The and crews we're entertained A. dinner
last night by Commodore Frank Wilson.
New-York tribune., 1909-06-18

results Of ten months investigation by the House
committee we're less trustworthy than ten weeks
consideration by the Finance Committee Of the
Senate
Mr. Hale said The facts brought by the
Finance committee we're immeasuraby more accu-
rate.
Mr. Brown replied that he never kne" OF any
men he thought more Of individually and less ol
collectively than the members OF the f1nahce So'i
mitree He did accept their conclusions as =
body on thu cost Of paper production
Senator Bailey suggested that an amehanneH'
should be drawn, giving the benefit Of free paper
to free trade papers and levying duty on paper
used by protective tariff journals
Mr. Brown still held the floor when the StN'-e
adjourned earlier than usual permit a Demo
cratic caucus.
New-York tribune., 1909-06-18
Mr.. TAFT's MESSAGE READ IN HOUSE.
Resolution on Wages and Cost of Production
Abroad Fails

Washington. June 1.-THE Presidents special
message on corporation and income taxes read
at the beginning Of the session Of the House to-day
After a wrangle Of nearly hour the Democrats
failed obtain IN" passage Of resolution calling
the State Department for reports wages and
cost production iy foreign countries except Ger
many Chairman Payne OF the Ways and Means
Committee read letter from Assistant Secretary
Wilson. say wing that the departme had no infor-
nation which exactly met the request Of the reso-
luton When rising vote showed IT defeat
cd. Representative Hun. Of Tennessee author Of
the resolution. made the point OF quorum. The
House then adjourned. after rocaI. until Mon
la
New-York tribune., 1909-06-18
TWO ENPERORS MEET.
Car and Kaiser Exchange Tiafs ON
Their Yachts.

Helsingfors. June 1.-THE German imperial
Yacht Hohenzollern. with Emperor William on
board. Joined the Russian squadron conveying
Emperor Nicholas board the imperial yacht
STANDARD at ~ o'clock this morning.
Emperor Nicholas Immediately went on board
the Hohenzollern and welcomed Emperor Will
lam. Emperor William returned the visit imme-
diately. remaining on board the STANDARD until
about 80 T.
The German Emperor gave a dinner this even
ing on board the Hohenzolleru. his guests in
Guiding the Russian Emperor and Empress and
their respective suites. Beautiful summer
weather prevails.
New-York tribune., 1909-06-18
BERSlN CASE ARREST
Bon SAYS Prisoner Is Nan U'ho Lea
Body zCith Him.

Sicmund Goldberg. a painter. fOrtv-7ina vs,-,
old, living at No. 1S3 Allen street. was srrast.1
yesterday IN the case Of Samuel Bersin whose a.
nembered body was found at the corner Of cffvo-
and Henry streets last Thursday night Gol5bs-,
vas arrested on the evidence Of Joseph To+ar0
the fourteen-year-old Jewish boy Who was ssEA5
last Thursday 10 stand by the bundles contain,,
the torso and limbs of the murdered man.
Neither Captain Carey. chief Of the hon1ist4.
bureau. Inspector NcCafferty was at all cartaf1
the right man had been arrested They wished .
understood that Goldberg was held simply a.
suspicious person on the say So Of Young Tot,-o
They said that Goldberg would be detained il,
cell night and arraigne1 in the Tonbs co-,r-.
to-day.
Goldberg was arrested yesterday afternoon -
Detectives England. Whitman and Plumb. OF Por,,,
Headquarters. all Of whom were taking a val
through the lower East side on the Iookout f,- ~.
pected persons. They had young Totaro with t5sr,
Suddenly they saw coming cut Of paint sbo,
man eriug the description Of the man who I.f,
the bundles with Totaro-
Does that look like the man with the brn51s.--
one Of the detectives asked the boy
Yes, that the man said young Tots-7 -.
Goldberg was caken to Police headquarters. xbs-
he was put through the third degree vbi,s
lasted about three hours.
Goldberg said that he was married and tf7s5 =,
No. 1s3 Allen street He said he had a ps+7- s,0-
at No. los % street He discIaimed all kDovls5,,
Of the murder.
Captain Carey sent for four Witnesses v5o ,.-.
supposed To have seen the man who cs--fa5 m.
bundles. They were Walter Van Hagen and .Tsrs.
Tobin. each Of whom said he saw the man RS
the bundles talking TOtaro. Mrs Ida SchsrEs-
who keeps a stationery store at No. 2ls East g-5
stre7t. who said that strange man inquired f9-
Bersin the night before the murder and Ssu,r.
GroSsnan. Of No 221 East ssth street. OF whom the
stranger inquired as to where Barsin lived
Each one Of these witnesses had an opporul7tv
70 identify Goldberg among group u detectives
and not one of hem picked him out
The police could ind nothing az GcIdbe-xz house
which WCuld point 10 any connection with the mur-
de-
New-York tribune., 1909-06-18
MOTHER AND FIVE BABIES SUFFER
Found in Street Demented from Privstion. she
Attacks Policeman

Although she and her children we're suHsr1-
from prtvation and exposure a. ne result OF 7s-s
penniless and without a home Mrs Anna Cc1s'-
ack thirty years old. fought with surpHslS
strength yesterday morning when F2ile7--l-
Matthew Leonard Of the Brownsrilis s'4l3I
BROOKLYN tried 10 lead her and the children to y
station house at Liberty and Rocklvay a'sn-7'
near where he found them.
In the opinion of Dr. Wynne, Of s. May -
pitaI who later attended her. the woman -
il temporarily unbalanced by suffering ana -.
When Leonard tried lead the won IN 70 - 'l7
tiou house she handed her two-no1ths-o-l - -
IN her eldest child. Annie. aged nine ana -
Leonard I'm the face. shriekins out that ne -
li5uapper The other children we're oian''-''
Iohn. five. and George. three years oih
pr Wvnne learned that the mother a.. -.
ba bies we're turned out 81 their home. al =
Bristol street on Tuesday afternoon because s- =.
could not pay the rent They had had nl-.7 -,
aa- since The woman said her husband "7 -
~ And work several DAYS ago and dtd no' d..
The mother was taken 10 the Kings Cou"'S 80,
pita and last night the babies slept in nice n
cots IN the rooms of the Children S'
ccherrnerhOrn street
New-York tribune., 1909-06-18
BRITISH NAVAL PLANS.
ManpuJres This Year To BE Sfcret
zcith the Force DiJlded.

London. June 1.-THE mobilization OF the BTU
fsh feet for the annual man@uyres was pTactlcdi.
completed this morning. and something IKE ''o
warships are now making their way 20 thelI r.
spective stations.
The r7ancauvres will be secret but the general
scheme is understood to be a repetition OF the pdi'
Of last year which however, resulted In IaS'o'
as. owing to fog the opposing fleets never c''"e
into contact. The forces this year are diNdeo ll'o
red. white and blue fleets.
The red represents a German force assigned 10
q position on the east coast Of Scotland It's DUTY
is to bring the white North Sea feet into acloi
before the latter can affect a junction win '"s
blue fleet. which Is patrolling the west coast VI
Scotland. \ condition of the manFuNreS i l'i@.
the white fleet can pass only through Pentand
Firth or southwark by way Of Dover otraiIS'
Eighteen flag officers engaged. Nlce-Aoh'd4
Sir William Henry Nav is in supreme command.
New-York tribune., 1909-06-18
LITTLE TIU' PEACE Bird
His DOTCiibe Notes Mend Ken
HedIIy-DOuH SDIif.

Acting on wink from Charles 2 Murphy the
Iammany leader. Little Tim" Sullivan snoothsi
over the differences yesterday between Aldermen
kenneally and DOul arising from disputes ov-
the building code Al the opening OF the rnes-z
Of the Building Committee Of the board vas-srir
Alderman kennealIy. Who is chairman said
There has been considerable n0toriety atracss
% this committee since our last meeting. Thss
have been charges Of graft and other things AM
/ want 20 say right here that there is l1r nor
has there been. any sraft that I know o. a-5
that do not know Of any graft concerning a1y
alderman on this committee, Alderman DouI il
cIuded"
Ee finished tv saying thar things that might
have been said in the heat Of argument we're al
forgotten
Alderman Douu then arose and addressed the
Chair, saying
1t is only fair and proper TO say here that
there are decided differences between ire majority
and the minority Of This committee. tut they are
matters Of opinion In regard % any personal
charge of dishonesty. I have not referred, nor 10
mean refer 20 Alderman KsrnsaIy at an
New-York tribune., 1909-06-18
SECRETARY BALLINGER GOING WEST.
To Inspect Reclamation Projects and Indian
Agencies.
From The Tribune Bureau

Washington. June 1.-THE Secretary Of the In
terror VIII leave Washington next Monday FOR the
West. He purposes to rlake an extended trip of
inspection. looking the more important
reclamation projects and probably Of the
Indian agencies When inspecting the reclama tion
projects he will be accompanied by Chief Engineer
Davis of that service.
II is Mr.. Ballingers purpose 70 make himself
thoroughly familiar with the reclamation service.
which is expendug millions He is in sympathy
with the purpose of this service. and in broad
way approves the manner IN which Il is being con-
Quoted. He believes. however, that II is the duty
Of the Secretary OF the Interior 70 become acquan
ted 50 far possible with All the branches Of the
department under his supervision and he will
travel extensively FOR that purpose this summer.
He will also go Seattle where Mrs. Ballinger
nov is. will visit the Alaska Yukon exposition.
and possible that ne may extend his travels to
include the southern portion OF Alaska. which IL
under :he OF his department. He does not
pect return to Washington before September.
New-York tribune., 1909-06-18
TO PROTECT INDIANS.
Secretary BaIFuger Plans a Shdhe-
up iii the SerJiCC.
From The Tribune Buresu.l

The Tribune Bureau
Washington June 1.-THE Secretary of the In
teror is subjecting the Indian service to what IS
popularlv termed "A shaking up" Not less than
half dozen officials in the field on the carpet
and one of them may go to the pentenjiary. SeT-
eral have been or VIII be dismissed for using
their places 10 further their own ends at the eX-
uense of the Indians The entire field service viii
be subjected to a most thorough investigation this
summer. II contains many haTdworktng and cap
A be members but there some incompetent and
dishonest men among them whom the secretary
purposes to root out. Commissioner Valentine :
working IN cooperation with the views of Secretary
Bailinger and the result promises TO be cleaning
out Of the wood dismissal OF all who are not
governed BY a strict OF their responsibilities
and duties and prosecution OF any who may have
used their power FOR dishonest purposes.
It is the belief OF Mr.. BanEer that In the sale
OF his lands. the disposal Of his patrimony and its
possible investment the Indian requires the same
fostering he needed when he was, strictly
speaking. a ward of the nation, and he purposes
10 perfect service which will insure that pTotec-
tion O him.