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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-09-22

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New-York tribune., 1909-09-06
AGRICULTURAL CENSUS.
HoU Farmers Nay Help in Secur-
ing accurate Data.

Washington. Sept. 1T will be suggested by
Mr. Durand. United States Census Director. 70 the
farmers all the country that the work OF Sc
agriculture will be greatly facilitated if they will
keep provide sort OF written record of their
operations during the year 1909 This effort
cure the farmers personal cooperation is only one
OF number OF ways chosen by Mr.. Durand to Sc
accurate. expeditions and economical census
concerning population. agriculture, manufactures
mines and quarrtes. which are the subjects Of in
ouiry defined in the census law.
In order that the farmers may begin at once. Afr
Durand indicates as follows what operations are 20
be recorded. although The schedule is still in in
complete shape
Each person in charge of farm will bs asked TO
state the acreage and value OF his farr-that IS.
the acreage and value Of the land kept and culti-
waited by him: the area OF land in his farm GOV
utilized for specified farm purposes; the acreage.
quantity produced and value OF each crop. including
gratns. hay. vegetables fruits cotton. tobacco;
value CT all domestic animals, poultry and sVarrls
OF bees the farm April 15 1910
He Will also be asked 20 state The number and
kind OF animals sold during 1909 and the recepts
from such sales. the number purchased and the
amount paid therefor. and also the number slaUgh
tered for food. and the value OF such animals
The census act provides THAI the information
which it is supplied No publication shall be
made by the Census Office whereby the data fur
niShed by any particular establishment can be
identified. nor shall the Director Of the Census
the Census Office examine the individual re-
ports" Furthermore. the information reported on
the agricultural schedule will not be used 2
basis Of taxation or be communicated 10 any as
New-York tribune., 1909-09-06
Army SURGEONS TAINTED
ONLY Half Enough Physicians Haze
Qualified to Fill Vac0ncies.
From The Tribune Bureau !

Washington. Sept. 5.-Arny surgeons are asking
why IS II that young physicians are not anxious
70 become attached TO the army There is at pres
ent lack of candidates who present themselves
for examination for appointment TO commissions
in the medical corps. The examinations held &
few weeks ago in all parts of the country by spe-
cai boards convened for the purpose resulted in
producing about one-half the number Of provfs-
ionaIlv qualified candidates needed i'll the exist
ing vacancies.
Formerly the difficulty III ottainng satisfactory
candidates attributed the lack of high grade
positions which promotions could be made. Il
was believed that with the increase of service pay
and The improved chances Of advancement there
would be more candidates and the vacancies would
be filed This result has ot been realized. and Of
fciais Of The medical corps are casting about
for explanation OF the condition that deprves
that important branch or the military establish
Ynent Of properly equipped candidates.
The initial pay of a appointee amounts to
than 5000 year. which Is much better than
young physician is likely TO receive when he
begins his practice IN civil life upon graduation.
The known advantages In the way Of promotion
and certainty of income and fnal retirement at
the age OF sixty-foUr years before that time
for disability would, It was thought, prove at
tractive.
Tho suggestion that the entrance examination
is exacting is not accepted as d reason by the
authorities, who say the requirements are no more
than should be within the capacity OF graduates
OF the best medical schools is out of the ques-
reduce the requirements, and the vacancies viii
go unhlIed. by the employment Of surgeons
as officers IN the medical reserve corps. if The
reasons for the present condition lie IN that dtrec
ton.
one aid the solution the problem may be
that OF having permanent examination board
sitting IN Washington. before which young
who are believed he qualified may appear a.
any time during the year There will be. as well
the usual semi annual examinations. 1t is possible
that the graduates who have hitherto found it in
convenient await the semi annual examination
will present themselves before the regular board
at the Army Medical School.
When they pass 'he physical and professional
examinations they will be commissioned al once
as first leutonants in the medical reserve CORPS
and detailed for duty army post later
coming the school in the next regular class for
training end the final examination VIII ch deter
mines whether the reservist shall 20 into the pr
ma merit establishment and in what position he
ehaIl be commissioned. II is hoped by this means
to restore the army medical corps to its full
rled.cal officers al home and abroad.
New-York tribune., 1909-09-06
CYCLONE AND HURRICANE SEASON.
photographic Offices Warning of September
and October Storms

Washington, Sept with the arrival of the sea-
son OF cycIonic storms and western hurricanes on
the Atlantic and the Gulf OF Mexico the Hydro
graphic Office of the Navy has issued statistics OF
these disturbances. with Instructions shipping
men for handling vessels in such storms.
Investigations show that these storms are most
prevalent during the months Of September ana
October. They originate gTrerally In the vicinity
OF the Leeward Islands. although some have been
traced as far east the Cape Verde Islands
Moving In a northwestery direction the rate
OF four hundred miles day. they swing around
when they strike the American coast anywhere
from Key West Norfolk, and move on north
eastward with increasing velocity. sometimes
reaching a speed OF mile minute. II Is along
this coast that thew do the greatest damage. Dur
ing the period from 1878 TO 1Sg1 there have been
traced thirty-four destructive West Indian hurri-
canes In the month of September and thirty y-nue III
October.
During these months the little vessels OF the rev.
enue cutter service frequently called upon TO
assist vessels in distress along tho Atlantic and
Gulf coasts.
New-York tribune., 1909-09-06
CHURCH LABOR'S FRIEND.
Preacher E1pounds Ideal o.
brotherhood to Union Men,

In accordance with arrangements made with the
New York unions month age the Rev. Andrew
II Cnoern, assistant pastor of the Protestant Epis-
copal Church of the Ascension. Fifth avenue and
18th street preached to them last evening. taking
as his subject Labor and the Church" There
was large attendance of members Of the different
unions The Central Federated Union was repre-
sented by committee of labor leaders. Mr.. In
dlrhl said.
The decay Of civilizations brought about by
aggress'o4s o by one class on another class the
and other once powerful nations point TO the ulti-
mate fate Of nations whose Instant aim is mere
offers The Christian religion stands tor ce-opers-
e shoulo oven togsfher in brothsrhood It's s a m
is dsmoeratic not aEstocratie. and Il bsl;eves in
in ra;e he sigh q God-not an oligarchy
ne un to bs dea, CPG[ca sTends Iog u av
dency however. 10 this spirit just now in England.
Protestant Episcopai Church IS a living organtza
lion, in which the Iaboring men are invited to
The speaker said the ideal Of democratic unity
once established in the churches. would go
TO all the world. With abor's ideals including a
just wage fair treatment, cordial relation be-
tween employer and employe and sanitary condi-
tons, the Church was in full sympathy. II the
Church did not uphold every condition that spelled
good for humanity. then she was recreant her
Master Mr. Underhin closed by saying:
There are two sides 10 every question. Labor has
@ @ sf to he oP s wrda han osPa Peh has
perpetrated by capitalists, such as The taxing ad-
vantage. of the necessity Of workers 10 oppress
them, driving workers too much without regard
10 justice and promoting conditions which lead
to overcompetiton for employment by overpopu-
gTaft by unscrupulous ,lator leaders violence and
These and ether wrongs will die out, I hope.
With Christianity and the exercise of its cardinal
principles these questions may be adjusted. All
should recognize that a condition of warfare is
the best for either side. The Church was
never intended TO be exclusive in any sense, and
II you keep away from the Church the accusation
OF being exclusive applies TO yoL as much as to
those who. you sometimes say. are nonopolizing
New-York tribune., 1909-09-06
THOUGHT WOMAN THIEF; KILLED HER,
Planter, Accompanied by Physician, Shot Wife
of Latter.

Charleston : c. Sept 5.-Mistaking her for q
Burglar. William A. Avant leading planter Of
r-argetovn County, last night shot and instantly
He'd Mrs. Q. &. Bigham, who had accompanied her
slaud = physician Of Harpers. small town in
t1e same county, on professional visit TO Avants 3
lorn-, EUnnyside plantation
Dr. Biglam aud Mr.. Avsnt were sitting the
front porch Of Avaut's home after supper when
5sev faW IN the darkness figure pass the house
ard 90 toward nearby creek Not being answered
hen they hailed. tney got a shotgun and followed
Z hey saw the fgure apparently crouch the
-reek bank and hearing no reply when they called
want asked Dr. Bigham what he should do
Shoot it, said Bigham. II Is alleged, and Avaat
ned both barrels at close range. Running back
tle house they got lights and returned TO the
-re1k bank TO md Mrs. Bighan stretched there
5ead, the contents of both barrels having taken
zhect IN her back, even the gun wads having pene-
rated her flesh. Avant carried the news 10 George
toHu and accompanied the deputy sheriff and coro-
-e- back 20 his home.
New-York tribune., 1909-09-06

collection For such services they chargs com,
mission OF 20 s per cent upon the factory prica
or the goods
IN addition 20 the total exports of toys 20 the
United States for 1905 must be added marbles.
celluoid toys and rubber balls. the value ~ which
was s4o649- II will perhaps surprise most pes'pla
70 know that s2l. $50 worth OF marbles for -he
amusement OF the American boy were bought in
Nuremberg last year. This was signtly more than
the year before. but the purchase 81 rubber halls
dropped from s S37 in 1907 NtZ7 last ysar. More
than three and one-half times many cell1ioid
toys were. however, bought hero for rhs United
States in 1908 in 1901 the figures FOR the respect
i've years being S. IOS and 81. .ss2.''
New-York tribune., 1909-09-06
MANY HURT At WEDDING.
Pohsh Feast Interrupted by Tuo
Intruders, Uho Start F;gbt

Two uninvited men ar a wedding feast in the
rear OF saloon at No $50 Second avenue last
evening caused a general fight in the place. which
Iesuteo IN the wounding OF several of the partici-
pants and the arrest Of four others All the guests
Poles
About fifty Poles, and women. were feasting
an me rear room Of the saloon which IS called
lErue Bay Hall, when two men, who afterward
gave their names as George Braska and Alexander
ScheHlK OF NO 3l3 East 44th street entered The
police say they forced their way in and in,yne-
olateIy provoked the night that followed. Stephen
buglnuesld OF No 4o5 East 18th street was stabbed
nine times IN the back, and was also wounded In
he heao lie was removed 10 Flower Hospital
FatToiinan Shay, Of the East 5lst street station
heard the screams OF the women and ran TO the
rear door OF the saloon He locked the fighters
In ana summoned the reserves who soon subdued
them
The wounded Wen as four prisoners were
placed Ia the patrol wagon and removed TO the
station where two surgeons from Flower Hospital
with teIonious assault, and the same charge was
made against Bugmugski Braska was suffering
from a scalp wound and Schezik had seven scalp
wounds Schezik was removed to Flower Hospital
George Boneka. OF No. I49 Simpson street, Bay-
onhe' n j. was treated In the station for scalp
wound and cut on the right hand Dominick
Planka, OF No. 33S East s5th street also had n
scalp wound. His head sewed up in the police
station The bartender in the saloon. who said he
was Timothy 0keefe. of No. $50 Second avenue
was arrested on the charge of violating the excise
law and was locked up
New-York tribune., 1909-09-06
BUSY WEEK FOR TAFT
Has Last at BeUerly-BaUinger Err
pected To-dGU.

Beverly. Mass. Sept s.-Beginning the last week
or MS stay in Beverly, President Taft will spend
| the greater part of Labor Day on the grounds OF
the Myopia Hunt Club. In the morning he Will
play HIS usual eighteen holes OF golf and in the
afternoon Will attend for time the annual horse
show.
Secretary Balnger is expected here some time
Tomorrow. and the President viii .2ke UP with
him the reports that have been made respecting the
course OF certain Of the Interior Department Of
hcials in administering the conservation laws.
The Presidents last week OF vacation will be hts
busiest He will go Brookline Tuesday. to be
the guest OF The Yale alumni of Boston all day A
luncheon, golf and baseball game are on the pro-
gTamme The attendance the various affairs IS
70 be limited strictly Yale and all will be
Informal on Wednesday the President will be
visited by the Director OF the Census Mr.. Durand.
who Will bring with him the commissions OF the
various census supervisors who are yet to be ap-
pointed
President Taft will entertain at luncheon
Thursday board the Stayfower the German
entrants and officials who took part in the sender
klasse races off Narblehead. ana VIII present tho
Taft Cup to winning OF the yacht which
makes the best showing III the finals which Will
begin tomorrow.
On Friday Mr.. Taft has an engagement to re-
ceive Prince Kun cousin Of the Emperor Of
Japan, who will be accompanied by the princess
and Colonel Kurita, his military aid. Prince kuni
is to represent the japanese government at the
Hudson Fulton celebration later in the month at
New YORK.
The President will review in Beverly L parade
of ell the Grand Army posts In Essex County
Saturday. 1t is probable that during the week
Mr. Taft will have a call from the Secretary OF
the Treasury. Mr.. MacVeagh. who probably will
have ready fer the Presidents approval the mem
bership Of the new tariff commission authorized
by the Payne bill.
The President motored 70 church this morning
in driving downpour OF rain. This afternoon he
had a call from General Clarence Edwards. chief
Of the Insular Bureau In the War Department.
who has just returned from trip abroad Grn-
eral Edwards is one Of the Presidents warmest
personal friends
No date has been set for Mrs. Tafts return 70
the White House. 1t is probable, however, that
she will remain here until October Is, unless the
weather should make earlier departure de-
s'rable The work OF renovating the White House
will not be finished until tinne in October.
and while the executive ofices being rebuilt
the executive force is occupying rooms in this
basement OF the White House proper
New-York tribune., 1909-09-06
HIGHEST OBSERVATORY IN AMERICA

Washington. Sept. 5.-Scientists soon will have
placed at their disposal for the highest ne
neurological and astronomical observatory on the
American continent. II IS situated on the top OF
Mount Whitney. California. $4,000 feet above the
sea level. Realizing the value for effective and
progressive astronomical and. meteorological work
of an observatory far above the clouds. and free
from the dust and smoke great cities the
Smithsonian Institution decided build suitable
laboratory Mount Whitney.
It has been difficult undertaking build the
three room stone structure. ell the materials
have had to be taken TO the great height on pack
mutes narrow. rocky trails but the work is
now nearly completed When the observatory IS
opened ii will be used by scientists OF The Smith
sonian Institution and by those from other tnstitu
tions, or indep ,ndent. 10 make observations The
Smithsonian will permit ~ building to be used BY
any scientist gratuitously
New-York tribune., 1909-09-06
ALLEGED EMBEzZLER ARRESTED.
Nan Said To Be Chicago Broker Held for
Police Of That City

Caarged Win being Z fugitive from, justice. II
le.rg alleged thai he vas wanted in Chicago for
=-2hazzleraent Francis s. Bent, who said 70 b.
Chicago stock broker. was arratgncd in The Tornbs
courc yesterday and held IN 1000 bau for e1t-
animation or next Monday. The prisoner and his
attorney asserted that the charges in Chicago had
,ee- -rurnpsd 20 By request Of The Chicago police
r. man vas sought ou- and arrested al Manl?at-
-er Beach
Il court yesterday morning - vas alleged that
-u indictment against Bent had been fled by the
Chicago grand JUry in Apr, charging the ernbezzle
1e..t Ct $4,000 from Mrs, Alma c. Philgren. Mrs.
PhiIgren II was alleged. gave the money 70 Bent
--r Investment
New-York tribune., 1909-09-06
PHYSICIAN KILLS NEGRO BURGLAR.
Responds to Telephone Call of Frightened
Woman and Shoots Thief.
tBy Telegraph to The Tribune J

Clrclnnsti. Sept. 5.-Airs. HsIkle "ood"aro.
whose husband is connected Hith the New york
Central Railroad lines in New York City, was
awakened about o'clock this morning by a
burglar IN The room where she was sleeping az
he home OF her mother, Mrs. Barnes. Of No 1910
Yale avenue. where she IS visiting Mrs. wood
0srd feigned sleep. and the burglar. negro went
1pstairs- Mrs woodward then quietly spfang 70
ne teleubone and caIsd the next dcor neighbor.
Dr. Robert D 1Iaddox
Or. Maddox rushed 10 rhe street. revolver In
hand. just the negro ieaped from the "inoo"
q the Barnes home AS the burglar refused 70
halt DR.. MADDOX fred three times. killing him
Instantly. The police to-day identified the regro
as John Scott an ex-convicL
New-York tribune., 1909-09-06
AT ST. BERNARD MONASTERY.

At present the monastery az ST. Bernard costs
about 5000 L year TO keep up. This money ts
partly collected in Switzerland and partly derivsd
flom the revenue OF the monastic order.
In the Middle AGES the monastery was stripped
of all ITS wealth. though I still continued and
continues TO this day 10 carry out the work OF ST
BeInaru
over thirty thousand travellers pass this way
every wear, and hundreds OF these al least would
lose their lives were It not for the guardians cf
the mountain. When the first heavy sn, come
in September. the paths marked with posts
twenty feet high. But these soon disappear.
other posts are hxed on top OF them, and so
mcus rocks and buried alpine huts. The greatest
danger comes from the furious gales shifting the
snow and making return impossIble-St. Nicholas.
New-York tribune., 1909-09-06
BLAMEs N. E. MACK FOR FOWL KILLING
Connecticut Man Sues Democratic Chairman
for Autoing Over Prize Chicks
AZ Telegraph q n Tr!bpne ]

Waterbury. Conn. Sept 5.-Henry Boutwell,. Of
Watertoygr. who owned some fine prize winning
chickens before an automobile came along ard
killed lot OF them has instructed his attorney.
c. ". Rauby. 10 Norman Z. Mack chairman OF
the Democratic National Committee. FOR decimatng
his flock. He says he is that II Mack
killed his blue ribbon birds and demands s15o
which he says IS only half what they were worth.
The wheels beheaded TWO. broke a leg OF a blue
ribbon oockerel and threw q Dominique over
fence.
AS near rs can be learned there were no in
j1iries 70 The the feelings Of the occupants
II srr Boutwell, IS right that did the dam
age contained Mr.. and Mrs Mack, Mrs Macks
mother Mrs. Taggart; Donald Mckay. Of Buffalo
and Mr. Reilly, MI :iack's secretary
New-York tribune., 1909-09-06
NEWPORT COUNTRY CLUB TO SELL.
Golf Club Likely to Buy the Property. It Is
Said
BY Telegraph 10 The Tribune.

Newport. r. !. Sept 5.--The Newport Country
Club. including among its membership number
of the leading summer residents, is to sell its
property on Bateman's Point. taxed for $500 TO
the highest bidder before the end OF the present
season This is III accordance with the decision OF
committee OF the club appointed recently to look
into the advisability Of selling.
The Newport Golf Club has long been the lessee
OF the place. and will probably buy 1t. The golf
club some time ago decided to expend $500 in i'm
provements and opening the full eighteen-hol
cnursA next season
New-York tribune., 1909-09-06
L. 8 sHIpRuILcINe IN AUGUST.

Washington. Sept 5.-Eighty-foUr san and steam
vessels. with total gross tonnage OF 1854, were
built lr the United States and officially numbered
in August according 10 report Just made public
by the Bureau OF Navigation OF the Department
OF Commerce and Labor. There were ten sail and
sixty-six steam vessels constructed OF wood. and
OF those constructed OF steel there were two sail
and six steam propelled boats.
New-York tribune., 1909-09-06
PACIFIC FLEET OFF FOR THE ORIENT
Eight Armored Cruisers sail-Will Practise
With Asiatic Sauadron.

san Francisco. Sept 5-The eight armored
cruisers q the United States Pacific heet weighed
anchor this afternoon, and through z heavy fog
steamed slowly out Of the Golden Gate on long
cruise for As-atic waters Many spectators gath
e-=c on cliffs overlooking the entrance TO the har-
ao- to watch The feet around the forts at the
Preside
The Aeer VII go direct e Honolulu, and thence
-he Orient, where IL will Be joined by the AsiaLIc
sg-adrOn- The enlarged feet VIII then engage in
-z,tle practice in Philippine waters
New-York tribune., 1909-09-06
INSURANCE MAN DROPS DEAD.

Binghanton X. z. Sept 5---Frank B. Mitchell
az insurance man Of New York city and formerly
,cstnaster Of Norwich. y T.. dropped dead from
aeaEt disease al q hotel In Ills city last night while
t. ais way from Kew York lo Norwich
New-York tribune., 1909-09-06

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The sun., 1909-06-16
PUBLIC NOTICES.

MUNICIPAL CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION.
80 Broadway.
New York. June Is. 1909.
PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TIA T
iPpEi!sab'%G1Ti TPVEsb %T ~ h ssfHS1 I0 NJ TUES
nAI, JUNE 20 1909
Assistant ESGISEER,, BOARD OF
tNo application received by the Commission.
by mall or otherwise. after p NJ. on June y
will be accepted ,
The examination wiz be hs,d on, on c,s luesday; ari
weights are: Technical 30: Mathematics, l5;
Re port. is: Experience. 20. Percentage required,
rs on technical and 30 on all.
Candidates should not apply unless seady 70
where their services may he needed SeItlhea
tion will not be made from the restltins eligible
list to any other department, except. VI neccs
sary. TO the Aaueduct Commission. nor VIII
transfers to those who accept appointment be al
lowed.
The following provisions Of the Rules have
been waved for this examination:
l. Requirement OF residence In the State OF
p Requirement that every application shall
bear the certincaton OF four citizens OF the CITY
of New York.
!. Requirement tha, no person who has en-
tered an examination for appointment TO com.
petitvc position and failed therein. or who has
Withdrawn therefron. shal! be admitted within
nine months to new examination Tor inc same
Applications must he on forms which may be
obtained at the once OF the Commission. 80
B,o.dway Room lilG. M and must be on h'e not
Salary. 81 $50 per snnum and upwards For
further Information as to compensation and
qualifications for the position. address the Board
Of Water supply. No. 30 Broadway. New YORK
+. 4. SPENCER. Secretary.