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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1909-12-29

been at work for several years on
the site of the Roman Susa, the Shu-
shan of the Bible and later the cap
ital of the Emperors( Darius and Art.
axerxes.
According to details furnished to
the Jewish World, mound marking
the site of the city has been exca-
waited by NJ. de Morgan and was
found to mark the site of the ancient
Elamite acropolis Of the city. The
excavations have produced most as"
tonishing results. Here the explor-
er found superimposed, one above
the other. the remains of three
cities, the oldest dating back to B.
G.. 1000, and below these the signs
of older settlements of prehistoric
ages.
The recent discoveries show that
far more than thousand years pri'
or to B. G. 1900 the city was occu-
pied by the Babylonians, and that
most of the kings Of that country set
up their monuments In it. When the
powerful Semitic dynasty of Baby
lonian kings contemporary with the
age of Abraham was overthrow, the
Elamites regained their independ-
ence and retained it until B. c. 649,
when the city was sacked by Assur.
banipal. king Of Assyria, who de-
stroyed the palaces and temples.
Explorations show that the chief
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1909-12-29


able job as the average American workn,,
or farmer regards the DOMINIC of a dress .ni+
Inc dlplomats viewpoint will be the better an
preciated when 1t is explained that not a few
Oh tnese costly broadclOth uniforms are 81
heaVly encrusted with gold lace and other Or.
, naments that they are we'll nigh stiff enonph IA
: stand alone. 1t IS a twentieth century, coat NJ
armor SO to speak. In many instances hioh
ooots are al Item of the court dress and usual,
heaVy helmet or fur turban and long
cloak that reaches to the feet are included IN
the costume. Finally, the diplomat, of any
standing. covers the entire front of his coat
with the glittering insignia of royal orders and
JeWeled decorations--each several times as
large as the ordinary badge and adding in the
aggregate, considerable weight to the trappinRs
Of state.
With the time-consuming prelude of dressing
gu: OF the way, the diplomats, more gorgeouslv
garbed than any operate chorus are ready for
the first formal function of the day. This Is
the presidents reception at the White House.
The foreigners, all of whom have carriages or
automobiles (rented for this busy day, If they
do not already possess them, must leave home
for the presidential mansion about 1890
O'Clock, for they are to have the honor of he
ing the first persons received by the president
after ne has greeted his cabinet, and they must
line ere the presidential party at II o'clock
sharp descends the grand stairway and takes
station in the Blue parlor for the reception.
H I'd and last rules must be observed as to
the order in which the diplomats file past the
pre- 4ident. There are two divisions First the
ambassadors, each accompanied by all the
,,nen1bers of his staff and their wives, and then
thu ministers. each similarly attended. Places
in each division are assigned in accordance
With thu length OF time each envoy has repre-
scented his government at Washington. That is.
statesmel Who have been here for years take
precedence over the newcomers
Vt the head Of the line walks the ambassa-
dor who by virtue OF the most lengthy service
II WASHINGTON is the dean Of the diplomatic
corps, This post of prestige is now held bv
Baron Mayor des Planches of Italy. The for.
Figners are introduced to the president by the
sec etary Of state, who has the best of his cab.
ihet colleagues in that he Is thus temporarily
lin he limelight.
4 liter the White House reception the diplo-
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wives and daughters OF the diplomats
OF high and low degree--share in the
feverish activity of the dawning year.
indeed, their participation begins
weeks in advance with frequent visits
to the dressmakers. for, one and all,
these fair foreigners must have stri-
King new gowns for the momentous
occasion.
The explanation of this display OF
eSergy on the part Of a class of people
VINO ordinarily lead the most leisurely
existence imaginable is found in the
TACT that New Years day Of each year
marks the opening Of the official social
season at Washington 1t is day OF
receiving and calling and dining (all
IN the most formal way), for every
Is oody IN national official circles from
the president down to the least 1mpor-
tant public official, but tue social mer-
iy-go- round, spins at more lively
gait for the diplomats than for anv Of
the other participants in Uncle Sans
great annual dress parade Not
only 90 they have to go more differ.
ei'I places IN carrying out the days
program, but they have to do more
dressing than any of the other celebri.
ties, not even excepting the high off.
GERS OF the United States army and
navy, who don their full dress mi.
forms for this occasion.
Indeed, it is the chore of GETTING
I logged out in their gaudiest raiment
that compels the diplomats to arise
somewhat earlier than usual on Now
Year morning. Official etiouette mo-
scrlbes that each foreign representa-,
tive shall appear in full din]omatic
uniform or court dress on this sieni.
ficant occasion. Now be it known T.
is NO slight undertaking to nut m
such garb. The average diplomat a..
custclned as he is to fastidious dre.s.
ing finds il Drettv noarl,, q, e,
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1909-12-29
/715pl/I.S DE- NIL ALO8QR.
The KElV SPANISH Ml2ykS7ERJ

He first day of the year is de.
cidedly the busiest day of
the twelvemonth for the for
eign diplomats stationed in
America. The odd part Of 1t
is that the manifold duties
which make January list
the most crowded interval
on the calendar are almost
wholly in the nature Of s0.
New-York tribune., 1909-07-07
CAPT. DILLON PROMOTED.
Baker appoints Him Inspector
OReiUy and S1ceeney Change Places

To fill the vacancy left by the promotion of In
spector Holohan the Office of borough inspector
of Brooklyn. Commissioner Baker appointed yeSter-
day afternoon Captain James E. Dillon, of the
Alexander avenue station. The Bronx The pro-
motion Of Dillon came somewhat a surprise to
Police Headquarters, but a popular one, as
Dillon has many friends in the department ana is
looked upon as one OF the "old guard.
His career. like that of Schmittberger has been
q rough one Commissioner Greene made him a
captain in March. 1908 and in July tried TO force
him out of the department by alleging that Dillon
had failed enforce the excise laws in the west
47th street precinct. where he then captain
Dillon beat the charges. and later took charge
of the school of instruction. His drilling was one
Of the prides of ths department, and for his work
Commissioner Bingham made him inspector. For
q time he was borough inspector of Brooklyn, but
his work did not satisfy Bingham at the end and
he reduced him a captain again
Commissioner Baker also announced that 1nsPec-
tors O'Rerly and Sweeney had changed places the
former going the Flatbush district and the latter
taking his place in Williamsburg. No other trans-
fers were announced. nor did Commissioner Baker
give any informant ton as to who his second ana
fourth deputies would be.
Ex-Inspector 'Aleclk' Williams called at the
building get his pension and ii was Immediately
rumored that he 10 get back into the depart
ment Williams's Only answer a question to that
effect was A pitying smile Walter Bensel, Sanitary
Superintendent and former Commissioner of Street
Cleaning also called on Commissioner Baker yes
terday and had talk with him. When asked if he
was TO become a deputy. Dr. Bensel said that he
had an Office that paid as much as the deputy
ship and what the of changing even If he
had been asked and he had not been
To discuss the removal OF Commissioner BtnG-
ham and the reduction OF Inspector Russell without
hearing the Greater New York Taxpayers Con-
ference will hold H meeting in the Board of Trade
and Transportation rooms. at No -oS roadway'
tomorrow afternoon at o'clock.
Acting Mayor Patrick f. MCGOWAN took up his
duties yesterday morning in the absence OF Mayor
Mcclellan and began his short term city eXecu-
tive by declaring that he would second the efforts
Of Police Commissioner Baker to keep the lid
down
New-York tribune., 1909-07-07
TAX RATES BIG JUMP
TO BE At LEAST 40.
Increase in TaluatiOns Shoes HeaUy
SIEmp-Lery Nay Reach III.

The assessment rolls for the year were sent 10
the Board Of Aldermen in special meeting yester-
day by Lawson Purdy. head Of the Tax Depart
personal property Of s. 0o59. compared with
g l5S 80 800 for 1905 making increase in vaua-
tons of less than SlO0ea5eo0 This means great
~ increased tax rate surely less than l10 and
quite possibly. when the figures are digested, the
II which Mr. Purdy predicted told in The
Tribune OF March 81. K means, also, a practically
negligible increase IN the citys borrowing capacity
Last years increase IL valuations was about
sssa eooeaa II must be remembered that the sS2,-
eoG.eao increase shown in the new figures includes
s2zoGaeGo franchise taxes the subway, which
under q decision Of the Court Of Appeals must
come out The city's financial experts a1e not in
the least pleased the showing. CONTROLLED
Metz's associates seem to take il direct chal-
lenge of his the city's fiscal officer. al
though such a view is 2 trife farfetched. At the
least they consider II likely have very dam
aging effect his mayoralty boomlet and his real
desire 10 re renoninsted for Controller.
The assessment rolls viii be file in the City
Hall library for fifteen days for public inspection
Aldermen vii be held adopt the rolls and con-
sieer the
OF the total assessments the real estate valua-
the boroughs is S. 7I7s.7o4 while s44s
59es65 IS for personal property. Manhattans total
assessment is s4s46 6s4ss2o
The following represents in the recapitulation the
real estate. real corporations and special
franchises:
New-York tribune., 1909-07-07
TRYING TO FIND s5O,00O. !
Trustee Says 1t Vas on
Deposit uith Otto Heinze 6 Co.

Phanor J. Eden. trustee in bankruptcy oI the
Balanced Cable Crane Company, is trying 10 trace
$4,000 which was on deposit to the credit % ''ie
company with otto Heinze co. Inc money
according 10 the trustee, has disappeared III a
mysterious way Through ST. John BLOCK ne Is
using the medium of the courts to recover IT.
Eden has brought suit against QUO = helh|e'
Arthur p Heinze and Max II. Schuitze, consutut-
ing the firm of otto Heinze Co. 10 recover
s92 l26 The crane company deposited various SUMS
between September l. 1906, and Octoper 10 lS'''
The bankruptcy hearings the crane company
brought out the facts that Otto {. Heinze acquired
control of the company by agreeing 10 deposlt
500 GOO in cash with his firm, and that ne tod
William F Brothers. president of the company
that he had deposited $4,000. This was for the
controlling interest of the capital stock, amounting
To 81 0AG0 Later, tine trustee says, Helnze put
I'D $50 600 more to pay for 100000 worth of bonds
Now Eden contsrt.s that Heinze deposited S1O0,-
600 TO the credit of the company and not $4,000
and that s5O.OOO was withdrawn on somebody's or
der To prove this. he called Luther Martin.
5oirze's brother-in-law who was secretary of the
crane company. Martin testified taht the com
narv's check book showed deposit of 100000
This depost was mace on September l., 1906. This
amount was carried in atet check books until Janu-
arv 81 1901 when. after deposit Of s5o.oOo the
entire s1OO eco deposit marked off without eX-
planation
Counsel for the trustee in bankruptcy VIII ask
Justice ErIangcr in the Supreme Court TO-DAY TO
compel the defendants TO put up bond To cover
the costs of the action. \ similar order was re
rIv vacated
New-York tribune., 1909-07-07
DELAY IN CoLER INVESTIGATION.
Quarrymen, Unwilling to. Show Their Books,
Will Test Subpoena in Court

The Orleans County Quarry Company will test
in court the right Of John P Mitchell Commissioner
Of Accounts TO examine its books IN the inyes-
tization OF Borough President Coler's ONCE. This
became evident yesterday when Howard Z Kill
burn, secretary of the company, who appeared un-
der subpoena calling for his books asked il
he Ind produced them. Martin COnboy, an attor-
ney, spoke for the witness:
We have no desire to conceal anything. but We
take the position that Ehe affairs of company
are not proper subject for investigation. If VIC
charged with being monopoly. in the proper
place such a charge would meet IL, but we
do come here in an eN parte proceeding
Besides, Il is the middle Of the quarrying season
and busy
The Commissioner informed him that proper
test would he made OF tie legality of sub
and Mr. kilbuTn will appear again Tomorrow.
Records of the Medina Stone Company and the
Brooklyn AicaIraz Asphalt Company were produced.
and member Of the firm Of W. y. t'Gi4r & co.
said books would be shown provided the
private affairs of its clients uINulSeu-
The hearing will be continued to-diy.
New-York tribune., 1909-07-07
PRINCESS DULEEP SINGH HERE.
Elbridge T. Gerry Fellow Passenger on the
Kronprinzessin Cecilie.

Several BILE persons set foot once more or for
the first time in this country yesterday when the
Kronprinzessin Cecilie docked at Hoboken. most
of them hurrying across the ferry to this city at
once Among the arrivals was the Princess Dhu-
leep Singh who is making her first trip. Her
family once possessed the famous Kohinoor, ac-
cording to a fellow passenger. The princess was
met by Mrs Gillette. who guided her 10 the
Womans Club, IN East, ,46th street where she will
stay for a few days.
EIbridge 7. Gerry and his family returned from
a trip abroad which has lasted for some time, on
the same steamer. Marcella Lindh-Jellinek the
singer was another passenger. was G. Mon
delIo. the Italian Minister Havana Another
singer was Bogea Oumiron. who was accompanied
by his wife Vsleska Suratt, the actress. brought
back with her a great respect for the way the
London Horse Show is conducted, She says that
New York has much 10 learn If ii wishes TO have
q real horse show.
New-York tribune., 1909-07-07
NO WAR or TONGS.
Peace Reigns Along the ChindtO1cn
Potomac.

1he expected war between the rival societies OF
China town the Hip Sing Tongs and the On Leong
Tongs. has passed into history without pre-
limlnary skrmsh II the exchequer of the Hip
Sing Tongs had been depleted by the cost OF
defending the slayers OF the on Lcong Tongs in
Boston. the Hip Sings might have started another
All quiet yesterday along the Chinese Poto-
mac. and Captain Calvin Of the Elizabeth street
sta ton. withdrew the forty men that he had
placed in the district a precautIon.
The police still bafled by the Elsie Sgci case
They mad no developments discuss yesterday
cept that lette-s received from secret Chinese
agents in Oakland and San Francisco said that
Leon had reached Pacific Coast They
placed little credence in the story that he had
shipped n cook the Helene Rickmers. which
left Philadelphia for Itosaki June Il. three days
after the murder. II barely possible that
Leon had shipped cn the .essel. they said but
proof of that fact had been received. The vessel
was last reported Tarifa. Spain. Gibraltar.
juno 2G.
The Rev J. OrsOn Miller rector OF st. Andrews
Episcopal Church. of New Orleans. said yesterday
that Leon could be caught easily If he rea Chad
New Orleans. Mr. Miller visiting Chinatown
with two women from New Orleans. He is a
graduate Of the General Theological Seminary and
formerly taught in ST. Bartholomew's Chinese Mis-
sion in Clinton Place. He strongly opposed women
teachers
New-York tribune., 1909-07-07
AFTER MITCHELL
Government Real Prosecutor, as
Syndicate Had GiUen Him Release.

Admissions made by Charles Fox. counsel Of the
Canadian government. the extraditon proceed
ings in the case Of William s Mitchell yesterday.
materially changed the aspect Of the case MI
Fox's statements indicated that the Dominion gov
ernnent wants 10 get the defendant across the bor-
der so as TO bring the details of mining deal
in the Cobalt district involving two Dominion Min
listers and members of both branches of Parliament
Charles L. Littlefeld showed in behalf of Mitchell
that Alexander G Ross and the other members OF
the syndicate that had taken over his option on
mine known as sinclair Claim No. 81 and had
noated 81 900 900 corporation to work it, had
signed paper reIeasin the promoter from respon-
sbility Mr Fox admitted that all the witnesses
whose afidavits were affixed 10 the complaint upon
which the promoter was arrested were hostile 20 the
Canadian government and had to be dragged into
court An amendment to the Dominion eNtraditloH
act had 10 be passed before MitChells arrest could
be asked for. Alexander C Ross was the nominal
complainant but the Dominion government had
really made the charge Of fraud
William c. Strang OF Montreal testified for the
defendant of a visit he made Cobalt in January,
1907 with Senator William Mitchell. the promoters
uncle Strang said that during the visit William
s Mitchell gave him a verbal option on the mine
known as Sinclair Claim No 81" for s125.0o0 cash
and $50 900 of the capital stock OF company TO be
organized at 81 a snare work the mine Later a
syndicate organized.
Senator William Mitchell, the next witness cor
roborated Strang's story. When the company was
formed to work the mine the Senator became one
OF the directors and was interested In the under
writing OF stock 10 the amount of 10000 Sena-
for ZONES was also Z member Of the company
William S Mitchell is charged with obtaining
s5 600 from Ross by fraudulent representations.
His defence Is that the money a legitimate
r-orno> er's proft.
New-York tribune., 1909-07-07
say INVENTOR WON'T FEED THEM.
On Eve of Success, He Says, When Family
Causes His Arrest

After working Tor seven years on the invention
Of a motor moving machine, denying himself ali
l1Ix1sries and spending all Of $50 month allowed
him BY a motor farm implement company which
was backing him. Robert Phillips, Of No Hancock
Place saw the light OF success. he says only to be
arrested for not supporting lis family
There appeared also in Harlem court yesterday
she inventors wife. and his daughter. Winifried,
twenty years old, and his Robert, 5r, twenty
sne wears old They supported their mothers
statement that the father and husband had failed
20 supply them with food for the last few years,
adding that he took his meals alone, cooking them
himself.
Yes. Judge, have been eating alone and cook
sng my own meals" said Phillips 10 Magistrate
Herbert. 1T was because the family made things
90 miserable for me that I could not 90 TO the
table with them For seven years have been get
eing $50 & month from the Motor Farms Implement
Company, which IS backing me, and that have
.,.rned ever 10 nv invention Just this week a
factory has been established in New York and an
ofher in F'ittsburg 10 make my machine.
MAGISTRATE Herbert postponed the case unth
August q, pending the outcome OF the inventor
work
New-York tribune., 1909-07-07
BABIES DIED. MOTHER TRIED SUICIDE
Discharged in Court When Her Pitiful Tale
Is Told to Magistrate.

Overwhelmed by GRIEF through the death Of seven
OF her children in the last six months, and the
belief that only surviving child. boy. was on
his deathbed Mrs. Annie Schwartz. OF No. 20
Monroe street attempted suicide yesterday by in
hziiag illuminating gas
As Harry Schwartz. her husband. left home to
20 10 Beth-Israel Hospital the bedside OF the
dying boy. he asked Benjamin Shapiro. fellow
tenant TO keep watch his Hife. who was
despondent- This precaution saved Mrs. Schwartz.
for hardly had the husband gone than the woman
closed the windows down in rocking chair
and placed IN her mouth a tube connected with
the gas JET
room. He took the tube from the woman's mouth
and summoned Policeman Krober, OF the Delaney
street station. he walked the around the
room, and by the Dr. Wilson, Of GOuyerneur
Hospital arrived she was ali right. Mrs Schwartz
ssas taken the Essex Market court, and after
Magistrate Breen had heard her story he dis
charged her.
New-York tribune., 1909-07-07
PREFER METZ OVER GAYNoR.
McCarrenites Demand That Controller Have
Place on Ticket-Murphy Warned.

The Democrats Of Brooklyn object to the nomna-
ton Of Justice Gsynor for Mayor. The Mctar-
renites demand that Controller Metz be nominated
for Mayor. or for second place on the ticket at
least They cannot have Brookiynites in both
Iaoas ard the, insist that Mr. Metz shall be taken
care of.
Il Is reported that McCarren has served notice
on Leader Murphy. of Tammany Hall. that he may
expect split in the party If he selects candidate
for Mayor without consulting the Brooklyn organ
iza-icn. II is said that the BrOoklynites would
spr,port as mavoraIty candidate Justice Dowiing.
who is said to be high in Mr.. Murphy's favor. but
they will not accept Corporation Counsel Pendleton
nor ex-Corporation Counsel Ellison.
New-York tribune., 1909-07-07
MARRYING DAY FOR TEACHERS.
Seven Brides-To-Be Apply at the License
Bureau


The seventh young woman had answered all the
questions, admitted her age unfinchngly and had
affixed her signature with a flourish yesterday
when the curiosity OF Stuart Harrison, clerk IN
the marriage license bureau in the City Hall, at
last found expression.
What IS this he asked. IAN epidemic q plot
force the Board of Education equalize sala-
ries2'
Wrong, both times the young woman replied.
THE answer is that. as school teachers, we re-
ceived checks for two months salary this
morning: the school term is and have ten
weeks vacation ahead of us
The marriage bureau looked ike the lobby of a
Chautauqua hotel committee room of a teach
ers convention. High browed young men prompt
ed intellectual looking young women how 10 an
swer the questions on the application form, and
each certificate filed in with unusual exacti-
tude in flowing spenceran or copybook vertical
handwriting.
In all seven young school teachers took the
plunge. Two chose policemen. two took male teach
eTs, clerk, one clergyman and one a rnusi-
clan. Although by marrying the are dis
qualified from further employment in the city
schools they were smiling and looked undaunted
New-York tribune., 1909-07-07
TROUBLES OF WOMAN LAWYER.
Short and Ugly Word Applied to Her
by Another Woman in Court

Miss Becky Rothberg. OF No. 81 Forsyth street,
told Mrs. Sophie Mayer the East Side woman
lawyer" in Essex Market court yesterday that
she lied. Before the woman lawyer could resent
the short and ugly epithet' Magistrate Breen in
terfered peacemaker, referring the militant
Siders the cvil court for the settlement of their
dispute
Miss Rothberg said she had bought the restaurant
at No. 4s4 Grand street. and then one OF the for
proprietors, Joseph Reitman. had elected her
therefrom. Mrs. Mayer. appearing for the restau-
rant hrm, reused the compl4nant's by saying
the restaurant wasl't Miss Rothberg's after all
the latter had bin OF sale signed by only one
of the partners.
New-York tribune., 1909-07-07
FORMER POLICEMAN FOUND DEAD.
Nearly Every Rib Broken-Son, Who Was
Arrested, Said Father Was Subject TO Fits.

Thcmas Clinton, former policeman living with
his son, Hugh, at No. 81 East 18th street, was
found dead in bed Monday night. his body q
mass Of bruises. The police. finding his sons
hands covered with blood, arrested him.
There were two ugly scalp wounds on the back
OF clnton's head, and nearly every rib his
body was broken. The coroner and police said
fhat when they arrived they found She Of the
dead apparently intoxicated They also said
that hfs story weak in many spots
Neghbors told the police that father and son
were continually euarrelling and that at times
their trouble took the form Of fierce fist fights
CLIFTON was arraigned before Coroner Shrady and
rernauded 10 the Tonlbs without hail. pending the
i1cuest- The prisoner said his father subject
- fits