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New-York tribune., 1909-09-15
LICENSE APPLICATIONS INCREASE.
Nearly as Many Want to Sell Liquor This
Year as in 1908

Although the number OF licenses applied for at
the Excise Department fully nine hundred
behind last years figures September H. the
number yesterday was within a hundred of the
figures for September IL. the last day but one on
which TO secure renewals or to get permission 20
do business For September IL, isOS the total
number OF applications 45OO; yesterday the
total 400
Commissioner Mckee said he could not tell what
sort OF rush to-day would bring The six thou
sand OF last year might be equaled or there might
he falling Off II was impossible to saw nov,
whether the districts in which certain saloons had
been baelSlsted would show an increase over last
year.
There is additional ofrice force in the Exc,sa
department. 10 handle the regular yearly rush
Ihs, II was said prevented a more rapid disposai
OF the applicatio 3 H'NP'ssi
New-York tribune., 1909-09-15
POLICE WATCH CHINATOWN.
Lack Of Evidence Gains Release Of Men Ar
rested in Raids on Tong Headquarters

Chinatown looked yesterday as II another Tons
war were about 10 start az any moment Hp
Sings and On Leongs gathered in small groups n
their respective stTeets-Pell and NOtt-talks-
quietly and looked for something 10 happen Thirty
extra patrOlnen and detectives in plain clothes
walked through the district the lookout h-
possible disturbances.
The present situation is the result Gf an attenp'
20 shoot Kee Guns, Hip Sing man. in Mott stree
Oh Sunday. which followed the murder OF bow
kum, a Chinese girl about month ago. The paFa-
mour OF Bow Kun was member OF the toI
Brothers Society. and he accused two On Leoans
men OF the murder of his sweetheart. At pFese"
these men are held in S.0IO bail. The shooting On
Sunday was the direct outcome OF their arrest
The Hip Sings have allied themselves with ihs
Four Brothers, and war against the On LsoasS
may be declared at any moment The police now
ever. do not expect trouble until the end OF ~s
trial OF those alleged 70 be implicated IN the mai
der OF Bow Kun and the attempted shooting u
Kee Guug
Yesterday morning the police raided the he~1-
quarters OF the ON LeOngs at No. II Mott sueS-
and Hip Sing rendezvous at No. 10 Bowery, Wh''A
resulted IN the arrest of twenty-One ChihiNs-
and the gathering in OF gambling parapheFn'4'
and small sums OF money. The Cinnamon were y
leased when arraisned later before Magistrate ~
tel IN the TOmbs court because Of lack OF eyde-.s
New-York tribune., 1909-09-15
ADAMS EXPRESS TRAIN WRECKED
Seven of the Twelve Cars and the Locomotive
Leave the Rails at Clinton, Conn.
INV Telegraph 10 The Tribune

IBy Telegraph 70 The Tribune
Clinton, Conn. Sept 1.-THE Adams express, on
the New Haven road. wrecked here this morn
ing. seven OF the twelve and the locomotive
leaving the rails. The accident caused By the
piston rod dropping 70 the running gear. The
tracks were not cleared and repaired till late to-
night There was much confusion. due 20 sending
passengers on the Boston and New York express
from New London 20 Willimantic and Hartford
thence TO New York. All the trains were from
three 10 six hours late
The four express messengers on the wrecked train
were severely shaken up. but not seriously hurt
trotting horse was killed. The express train runs
daily from Washington TO Boston and carries large
sums OF money In coin Three years ago a letter
was sent 20 the railroad officials saying that the
train would be dynamited unless 5000 was placed
In specified spot.
The damage resulting from the wreck TODAY will
amount TO $4,000. The which left tho rails
were not badly injured.
New-York tribune., 1909-09-15
MRS. TAFT STAYS IN BEVERLY.
Returns There After Accompanying the Presi-
dent to Boston

Beverly. Mass. Sept H-President Taft accom-
panied by Mrs. Taft. his daughter Helen and Pro-
fessor and Mrs Louis More. left Beverly for Bos-
ton I'm an automobile al 8 D. M Mrs Taft and the
other members OF the family returned after leaving
the President az the Hotel Touraine in Boston
MI Taft arose early this morning. and summon
ing Secretary Carpenter and Assistant Secretary
FORSTER 10 his cottage, he plunged into mass of
correspondence which had accumulated over night
Things went with a rush at the cottage and the
executive Offices, and when the President started
Tor Boston the clerks, stenographers and rnessen-
gers were only half hour behind him. They
TOOK passage On the 3.z7 train. The Office furni-
ture. files, etc. brought to Beverly from Washing
ton' have been stored here for use again next
New-York tribune., 1909-09-15
SECRETARY BALLINGER ILL.
Nothing Serious, However-Has No Intention
Of Resigning.
[From Tho Tribun. Bureau

Washington. Sept. 14.-Secretary Baliinger OF the
Interior Department was confined 10 his room to-
day by an attack Of bronchial trouble. which Will
probably make II impossible for him 10 resume his
duties for day His Illness IS not Of a
serious nature. and he expects 20 be able TO start
for the West on Saturday. Reports that he has re-
signed or contemplAtes resignins are ridiculed by
his friends here lie has told OF them that he
has not the slightest intention OF leaving the Cab
met.
Senator Ia Toilette has taken n hand in the
Plncho Baiinger controversy 20 the extent OF call
ing the attention OF the President 20 laxty IN the
work OF caring for the forest In the Wisconsin
Indian reservation THIS done recently In a
letter sent by the Wisconsin Senator TO President
Taft.
New-York tribune., 1909-09-15
HALT IN THE SUTTON CASE.
Counsel Awaiting Surgeons Report on Au-
tonsv-EYpect Il Today.

washington Sept. lt.-Prosress In the Sutton
case has stopped. pending the receipt by Mrs
sutton's counsel Henry +. Davis. OF the formal
report OF Or. c.. T. Vaughan on the autopsy he
performed on Lieutenant sutton's body yesterday.
II is probable that the surgeons report VIII be
made tomorrow morning.
The facts brought out az the recent inquiry. with
DR. Vaughan's report OF his autopsy added, IL Is
said. will be laid before grand jury in Maryland
next month.
NO matter what the nature of DIR. Vaughan 3
report is we have determined what next
action will be-" said Mrs. Sutton tonight. What
this action would be she refused 20 say.
The small piece OF foreign matter which was
found in Sutton's head yesterday. which DIR. Vaug
han intends TO examine 90 determine It's substance
is In the hands OF the attorneys. Dr. Vaughan said
the object looked like a small piece OF lead.
New-York tribune., 1909-09-15
THE SUICIDE OF MRS. PERM.
Inquest at Harrow Begins-Testimony of Mrs.
Ackroyd

Harrow, England. Sept. H-The inquest began
here this afternoon In the case OF Mrs. Lawrence
Perrin the American who killed herself
last Saturday with a revolver at the home of Mr.
Ackroyd. where she was guest After taking
the evidence OF Mr. and Mrs. Aclroyd. the investi-
CATION was adjourned until September % az the
request OF the jury. IN order TO permit Mrs Perins
husband 20 be present.
Mrs. Ackroyd. who is sister OF the dead woman
said that Mrs Perrin was unhappy in her married
life. She added that the letter left by the suicide
brief. and gave reason for the tragedy. IL
asked Mrs. Ackroyd 20 send cable messages TO Mr.
Perrin. but not to break the news all at once, and
concluded with the suggestion. You can say
was looking for burglars"
Mrs. Ackroyd parted from her sister early in
the morning OF September H. few hours before
tho body was found. She said that Mrs. Perrin had
never threatened 10 take her life. but was greatly
depressed when Mrs. Ackroyd bade her good night
The body OF Mrs. Perrin was buried this after
noon.
Mrs Lawrence Perrin born in Philadelphia
and was the daughter OF the late General Victor
A Sartor She married to Mr.. Perrin in New
York on August 20 1904
New-York tribune., 1909-09-15
PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD
Bulletin.
WATCHFUL RAILROAD MEN.

Ohe hundred and hftysix thousand signal made on
e fensyvana Railroad in months per of them
were perfect lhs means that hundred engine
drivers absolutely obyed message of light and semaphOre
means that added to perfect eyesgh an Interpretation
Oh Color there constant vigilance complete understanding
ana obedience of the rules of the road
Ahe small number OF technical failures all ngihcant
ana could have resulted difficulty way clear
Inns marvellous state of perfection the training of the ana
~ aoSolute adherence to orders exemphcatOn of the thor
ogess Oh pennsylvania Railroad methods lit shows how carefully
the men are selected how thoroughly they are trained how true
they are to their trust
With all the physical safeguards that provided such as the
est oadbed the best locomotives and reliable g
sSe and the human factors the alert risk OF a
dent is reduced to the lowest degree
Inc "atchulne of these and their adheei
10 duty furnish strong why fatalities
passengers on the Pennsylvania Railroad during
New-York tribune., 1909-09-15

perity OF the whole country, and an earnest
wish that the national government shall be con-
Quoted in such a way to insure peace with all
the nations OF the world and tranquility and
prosperity at home, growing out OF the conduct
of business on lines of commercial integrity and
within the law which fOrbids the organization
and maintenance of monopOlies and the sys-
tematic suppression of competition.
Things not perfect; but we have made
progress We have right TO be optimistic and
believe that further progress Is likely, that con-
ditions are improving, and that we may con-
tinue 10 maintain for all citizens of the country
that equality OF opportunity which It is the
highest object of we'll conducted government
10 preserve.
New-York tribune., 1909-09-15
CANADIANS ATTACK TARIFF.
President of Manufacturers Association
Urges Retaliation.

Hamilton. Ont. Sept. 1.-THE annual meeting OF
the Canadian Manufacturers Association began
here to-day. r. Hobson. the president referred TO
the American Senate's action the tarin as a
violation OF the trust reposed in II by the people
OF the United States and barren OF all desire TO
create closer trade relations with Canada It's ac-
tion. he said put the farmer the same level
the manufacturer, both OF whom must look 20
the home market. Canadian sales the United
States represented about 100000 year. United
States sales to Canada represented slSOOO00oo. He
called on the Canadian government 10 take the
American government at its word and bring into
OBJECT the provisions OF the surtax act OF 1909.
Regarding transportation, he said Canada should
deepen the st, Lawrence and weand canals.
New-York tribune., 1909-09-15
A TIGER HUNT IN MARsEILLEs
Animal Escapes from steamer-one Man In
iured-Recaptllre.

Marseilles. Sept. IA large Bengal tigress es-
capped from her cage to-day on board vessel which
was TO convey the animal 10 oran. Algeria and
ran through the city before being reeaptured by
policemen and soldiers
A horse on board the vessel became frightened
~hhe passing near the ugress's cage. reared and
struck the bars OF the cage with his fore,ee, tn
blow loosened the bars and the teress squeezed
through the opening The animal killed dog ,yitb
single stroke of its paw and wounded aecL-
hand before u Jumped down to the wharf. whence
1t made It's way into the city.
New-York tribune., 1909-09-15
Mr.. TAFT'S MISSISSIPPI TRIP.
Lighthouse Tenders to Garry the President and
His Party

Washington. Sept. 4-The lighthouse tenders
Hibiscus and OleanGer will carry President Tafts
party down the Mississippi River next month. Al
first 1t proposed that the tender Lily should
take the President aboard at St. Louis. but the
Oeander. a speedier vessel. has been substituted
for the Presidents use. The Hibiscus has been or
dered to accompany the Oleander provided the
Mississippi channel will accommodate vessel OF
her draft The Oleander is at Key West.
New Orleans Sept. l4--The destroyer and the
three torpedo boats which are 20 accompany Pres
ident Taft and his party from st. Louis to New
Orleans arrived here to-day. They will proceed up
stream in three or four days
New-York tribune., 1909-09-15
GERMAN CONFERENCE ON rsRIFE

Berlin. Sept. 1A-Count Won Bernstorf the Ger
man Ambassador 10 the United States. explained
at thu Foreign once to-day the general situation,
created by the new American tariff as II relates to
Germany 10 a gathering OF representatives OF all
the government departments interested in the sub
Ject This was the first OF series Of conferences
which are expected 20 result In definite suRRes-
tions on the part OF the German government 10 the
United States for fresh tariff agreement The
New-York tribune., 1909-09-15
CossACK WOUNDS FIVE PERSONS
Drunken Soldier of Cars Bodyguard Runs
Amuck in Capital.

St. Petersburg. Sept IA drunken cossack OF
Emperor Nicholas's bodyguard. angered by the
teasing Of children ran amuck through the streets
Of ST. Petersburg to-day with drawn sabre
Before ne cornered and overpowered by SOL
diers he had dangerously wounded five persons
two OF whom probably will die. The man chased
three yearold child into the COURTYARD OF a Ia
where he struck the boy down with his sabre He
wounded Two men who tried to protect the child
lie then entered the laundry Of the fail and in
hlcted a score OF wounds g laundress His ffth
victim was soldier, whom he struck down before
New-York tribune., 1909-09-15
REAR ADMIRAL STUART ReTIREs

Washington, Sept. A-Rear Admiral Daniel 7,
stuart VINO was promoted through the retirement
oi rear ADMIRAL Sperry on September g. will he
transferred 20 the retired list tomorrow Hs 90 =
RRatye or New York. and was graduated from, ,ha
NsVa ACADEMY In 1863 He has served uractl,ai iINl
nll around the world. He has been on i,ttv ar ,hS
brookyn m navy yard and his latest assignment was
"s eoIlinahuhnt or the navy yard at Norfolk '
through Admiral Stuart's retirement San.a,,
Nossuth Niles Will be promoted TO rear adnn,i,sai
.oinmander THOMAS s. Rodgers to captain Ticn
tenant Commander Casey h. Morgan to comman,
commander ~ 'ioo.eiant
New-York tribune., 1909-09-15

suggestions Will be formulated by October % vhsl
Count Won BernstorT sails for New York.
New-York tribune., 1909-09-15

summer Mr.. Taft hopes to spend at least three
months here in 1870
New-York tribune., 1909-09-15
REPLIES TO GOVERNOR JOHNSON.

REPLIES 10 GOV ERNDR JOHNSON
stiil. the world is making progress-our coun-
Try IS making progress. Occasionally one hears
a note like that Of Governor Johnson denounc-
ing the East and calling upon the West 10 Or
ganize IN a sectional way against the East, be-
cause the East Is deriving more benefit from tie
governmental policy than the West and at The
expense of the West. It is difficult for one 10
treat such an appeal seriously Throughout this
country there is free trade Of the freest char
acter, and due TO this the prosperity OF tha
West, especially the agricultural West, is even
more pronounced than that Of tie East More
over the East Is too close To the Pacific Coasr,
too close 10 the Middle West, too close 10 The
Rocky Mountains because all the people Of
those Western stretches nave Eastern ancestry
and Eastern associations and Eastern connec-
lions, and because they have Eastern capital
with which their sections have been largely
built up and because they are too much Rs-
sisted by Eastern markets in enhancing the
prices which their products bring, to make such
an attempt at secti0nalism successful.
IL Is true that at times public questions will
be given local color by what is thought 10 be
local benefit, as distinguished from the general
and the national benefit. But such attitude is
generally temporary, and IL takes but a few
years Of business experience, il takes but a
panic two 70 present the most convincing
evidence that IN this country we are all in the
same business boat and that the prosperity Of
one section adds 10 the prosperity OF the other,
ana that business disaster in one section is only
the forerunner OF business depression and dis
aster IN another.
was born and brought up in the Middle West
I nave had a New England ancestry and New
England associations Fortune threw me out
into, the Pacific, 50 that know something OF the
Feelings of the West coast. Jurisdiction as a
5nage gave me somewhat Intimate knowledge
~ Southern feelings and Southern aspirations.
feel, therefore, as II ! could speak with conf
,eence la respect 10 the whole nation. and as
President Of the United States may well lift up
tny voice 10 protest against any effort, by who
ever made, 20 arouse section against section and
Americans against Americans Not IN the his
tory 81 the country since the war has the feel
!. ins between the North ard the South been more
gefelel ana friendly than i is to-day. and pO-
litlcal attempt 10 make cleavage between New
lsngland and the East on the one side and the
West on the other VIII be found 70 be so utterly
i'Dsess as % eonfound those who propose II.
GREETINGS OF EAST TO WEST.
ana now, my friends and fellow citizens az
TAKE ray departure Tor III. West I feel that
esr's rom 1"u - ek"ry citizen and inhabitant
81 tNe CAltfu states hpn-I shall meet the cor
= dial Ereetings Of New England and the East
your congratulations on the prospective pros
The Ordway new era., 1909-03-12

f. G. Adams, living near Olney, lost
a barn, several bushels of corn and a
quantity of hay, by fire last Sunday.
He was away at the time and but for
the timely assistance of neighbors,
there is no doubt but that the resi-
dence would also have gone up In
flames. The fire was caused by burn.
ing embers from neighbor's straw
stack nearby being carried In the
wind. Later we learned that one OF
his best horses also perished In the
flames.
The Ordway new era., 1909-03-12
~ Just Heard It.
" Our New Reporter Stands
Responsible
Claude Deal spent Sunday in Rocky

Claude Deal spent Sunday in Rocky
Ford.
Misses Cora and Ida Sewers were
over from LaJunta last Sunday to visit
the home folks.
Arthur Trotter returned from Chi
ca 90 Wednesday minus his hat. Lucky
that he didn't lose more.
BE sure and see the nice White Oats
at The Ordway Trading Co. before
buying seed; they are fine.
Miss Marian Dodd spent Sunday in
Ordway. She is employed in the Office
OF County Judge Mcdaniel.
Only six Of the seventeen horses ad-
vertised for Duncan's sale were sold,
the six bringing Il total of sSO6.5 so.
DR.. Woods received hurry-up call
over the telephone Wednesday even
ing. All parties concerned doing well.
Jas. NJ. Smith and VIM. Edgar left
for Denver Wednesday TO be present
at the discussion concerning the re-
funding OF state land school taxes.
The cook at an Englewnod home was
notified she must prepare specially
line meal instnnter. In her haste she
burned the pudding, and the mistress
told her she would have to make an
apology. "Shurc, thin Oi can't, mem, &"
said the girl. "Oi heyn't any eggs,
NOR butthcr, nor nothin ilse to mex
IL Wild
A young man living near Ordway
decided last week that farm life was
not all that II should be so concluded
to run away. He left home at noon,
stayed over night in Ordway, and hur.
ricd back home the next morning
Oh, sad tale; the house was locked.
the folks gone, not even the dog was
| there TO welcome him. He could not
wait; unable to withstand the cruel
Bullets OF a cruel and hcartlcss world
any longer, lie broke the lock on the
door and few hours later when the
others returned, they found the prod.
igal swcetly sleeping.
The Ordway new era., 1909-03-12

Mrs. J. r. Thomas entertained the
Harmony Club Wednesday afternoon.
The weather and that monster. la
grippe, prevented many from attend
ing, but those who were able to go
enjoyed themselves immensely. De.
licious refreshments were served and
the members departed, voting Mrs.
Thomas Il most entertaining hostess.
The Club meets with Mrs. Woods
Wednesday, the oath.
The Ordway new era., 1909-03-12

The High Five Club was royalty
entertained on Thursday evening OF
last week, by Mr.. and Mrs. w. p.
Woods and Mr.. and Mrs. w. s. Steen
at the home OF the first named. About
thirty guests were present to enjoy
their hospitality, and that each and
every one Of them spent a pleasant
evening goes without saying. After
an elegant "spread" was disposed OF,
the game was resumed and carried In
to the .wee. small hours, +" and no one
realized the lateness of the hour until
the incandescent bulbs lost their glow.
The Ordway new era., 1909-03-12

DIR, C. o. Metzler has purchased an
automobile. He was in Pueblo on
Tuesday and returned the next day In
a Ford machine. The chauffeur ac'
companied him to put him onto it's
curves and Doc says they hit all OF thc
high places between Pueblo and Ord
way and few of the low ones. Ihe
machine is a four cylinder one and can
20 like the wind. That speedy bron'
cho is now for sale.
The Ordway new era., 1909-03-12

Truman Lockhart, son Of j. A..
Lockhart, the cattle man, gave his
father the slip this week and instead
of going from Colorado Springs to
Sugar City, as directed by his father,
remained on the train for Kansas City,
where he was married to Miss Laurena
Orr, daughter OF IA wealthy merchant
Of that place. They left Immediately
after the wedding for Hot Springs.
Ark, to visit the groom's mother and
await the fathers blessing by wireless.
The Ordway new era., 1909-03-12

The Christian Missionary Society
met with Mrs. w. p. Whirple, March
4th. Very interesting talks were
given and papers read on "rhe Young
PEOPLES Work in the G. W. b. NJ"
One guest, Mrs. j. G. McIver, was
present. The regular day Of meeting
will be the first Friday in each month.
The next meeting will be at the home
of Mrs. Estes on April End, at two
o'clock sharp. Subject, "The Appal-
achian Problem and Our Part In the
Solution; an Easter Thought" Each
member urged to be present and to
bring friend.
The Ordway new era., 1909-03-12

Lee Salyer, the restaurant man, Is
now an Ordwayite for sure. A deal
made recently puts him in possession
of the Jas. Randall property on Sher-
man avenue. Sugar City property
was in the exchange. The family Will
arrive next week and will be well
come addition to our list OF citizens.
The Ordway new era., 1909-03-12

BoRN-To Mr.. and Mrs. Hans Peters,
nine pound boy on Friday, March
9TH. Hans is reported as stepping
higher than a string-halted horse and
the baby and father-also the mother
are doing nicely.
The Ordway new era., 1909-03-12

There will be farewell reception
at the home of Ncighbor Peck this
friday evening, March 18th, given
in honor Of NeighbOr Daniels by the
Women Of Woodcraft. All members
are urged to be present by 7:3O O'Clock.
The Ordway new era., 1909-03-12

H. n. Mccoy was over from Olney
Tuesday and he can be quoted as say
ing that any resident of the north
side that is against county division Is
shallow somewherc-he didn't say
where, but you can guess.
The Ordway new era., 1909-03-12

Born To Mr. and Mrs. Will Ed
wards, on Thursday, February 18th.
a girl. Mrs. Edwards and the new
arrival are at the home of "Grandma'
WcathcrwaX, who was so excited she
failed to make the announcement
earlier.
The Ordway new era., 1909-03-12

The children will be busy from now
on gathering up the cans, wires,
broken bottles. dishes, and discarded
small articles for the Tin Can Day,
Saturday, March 9th. They will be
Maid for their trouble besides having
the satisfaction of aiding in making
a cleaner Ordway.
The Ordway new era., 1909-03-12

A deal was closed last week in
which DR.. Metzler becomes the owner
Of three houses in Pueblo located at
llO7, llOS and llO9 East Eighth street.
He gave in exchange to Mr. Robert
Seward, the former owner, "A home
stead in the BOX Springs neighborhood.
The Ordway new era., 1909-03-12

Perry Behymer and Jas. E. Downey
returned to Denver early in the week
to resume their strenuous work OF
dividing the county. The bill was
supposed to come to a vote in the
house yesterday, but II not announced
IN another column, our readers Will
know that it failed to come to a vote
on that day.
The Ordway new era., 1909-03-12

The Star-.Iournal Of Wednesday
evening conveyed the information
that "Crowlcy's bill, No. I76, to fix
the classification of Otcro county and
make Otero Il county of the first class,
passed by vote OF - too"
The Ordway new era., 1909-03-12

The family of Fred Ileinle met
with misfortune shortly after leaving
Ordway for their old home at Argenta,
III. Their daughter of five years was
taken sick and died within month
after their arrival.