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New-York tribune., 1909-09-01
LUcAN1A WILL NOT BE REPAIRED.
Burned Cunsrder To Be Sold by Underwrit-
ers and Replaced BY Fast Turbine Vessel.

The Lucsnia, the famous old ship OF the Cunard
Line. which burned at her pier in Liverpool short
time ago. will return the transatlantic ser
vice An examination in drydock showed that the
damage was serious that the repairs and re-
modelling which had been planned would not he
worth while. She will be put in the hands Of the
underwriters and sold at once. it is reported.
Though launched only sixteen years ago and far
ahead OF her time, the Lucania is old ship, ac-
cording the swiftly changing standards Of trans
atlantic traffic. on her trial trip she made 2531
knots. She viii be replaced by a now turbine
steamship plans for which are now being prepared.
This vessel will be Of 5000 tons just twice the size
Of the Luoana, and will have a speed of p knots
New-York tribune., 1909-09-01
ASSESSMENTS STAND.
Court UOr't Reduce Burdens of Big
RcdltY O5cnCTS.

Justice Amend. az the Supreme Court rendered
decisions yesterday In hundred tax suits. in
which he refused 10 order reduction or many
millions OF dollars Of taxes assessed by the Com
rnissioners Of Taxes. The suits were brought by
owners and trustees OF large estates. who asserted
the assessments were excessive. Some of the as
sessments on which Justice Amend decided went
back to 1904 but most OF them for 1875 ard 9o"
In a few the court granted slight reductions
The decision Of the affected only portion
OF the properties owned by the claimants Some OF
tho latter and the amounts of their assessments on
which claims for reduction We're dsaIoWed We're:
New-York tribune., 1909-09-01
MORE MICHIGAN POWER COMPANIES.

lansing Mich. AUG si-Thrcc more power com
raues with total capitalization 90 S7a0ooo filed ar
ticIcs II Incorporation here To-day They tho
Little Muskegou Water Power Company capital
S2o: Moutealm Electrical Company. capital SO Oh.
and tire Western Hydro Electrical Company capital
S0ac.. all Of Grand Rapids Mich u is the gen
,r.l belief that there - some connection between
these three companies and the large group of power
companies with Eastern capital. that filed articles
last Friday.
New-York tribune., 1909-09-01

3Iore than one hundred merchant tailors Of Amer
ica have entered their models az the semi-anuuaI
exhibition OF the American style and Fashion show
DO hold to-day Thursday and Friday. on IN"
fourth floor % Sartorial Han Nos. ftSt and 11S3
Broadway. Tho models entered with View 20
make tho show concentration Of modes in mems
clothes for this fail The doors will open 40 10
ocloc, On Friday lectures will ba given adj
vcrtsinE and other topics. and general discussion
Is expected.
New-York tribune., 1909-09-01
DEFINING DIVIDEND EXPECTED.

The Vulcan DEFINING Company. according
ports IN Well informed quarters will In all proba-
bIIitv make payment account of back dividends
before January /. Just what the amount of the
distributiuu will bc has not been definitely deter
mined but IL IS believed that IL VIII bc based
ti, earnings OF the company for the remainder Of
tho wear There Is now 1Sts per cent In hack divi-
,lends the preferred stock. Si6?.JO0 the
81 zoo nnn OF Tho issue outstanding
New-York tribune., 1909-09-01
THURSDAY. SEPTEMBER 2
TRANsPACIFIc MAILS.

DESTINATION and steamer. Close IN y. y.
Hawaii. Guam and Philippine Islands
(via San FrancScO)-U : Transport To-day. $50
Hawaii. Japan Corea China and Philip
ehurIa Sept 8. $50 n,
Australia WesD. Fiji Islands,
New Caledonia and specially addressed
ana victoria p CJMMakura Sept S. $50 m
Tahiti, Marquesas Islands. New Zealand
Msriposa s........... Sept 6. $40 m
Corea, China and Philippine ISL
Empress Of japan ....".e..... sept 10 8 so D m
Hawaii (via Francfsco)-AIaneda Sept 13 $50
ands tva seatep-HInnesotap sept 49, $50 m
New Zealand. Australia texcept WesD,
Samoan Islands and Caledonia
(via san FranciscUC-Century Sept 10. $50 m
New-York tribune., 1909-09-01
BUMPER MICHIGAN APPLE CROP.

Traverse city. Mich Aug. 3I-Eeports or orchard
conditions indicate record breaking crop Of apples
I'm Grand Traverse and I,Oelanau counties this sea-
it is estimated that in Grand Traverse County
alone the crop will reach 5000 barrels and II Is
expected that the farmers VIII receive 81 - a barrel
for the apples ''on the tree" The Leclaneau
County crop is valued al S.5.G)0
New-York tribune., 1909-09-01
CABLE REPAIR SHIP ENDS CRUISE

The steamship Mexican came in yesterday from
a cruise out 10 to look over two OF the Eu-
rouesn cables which have been down since 1882
on Sable Island she brought up section which
had LATIN several deep IN the sand Of the ocean
bed and found it 10 be I'm perfect order. section
twelve miles long pulled up. spliced and put
back again thirty-six hours which is fast work,
even for expert operators.
New-York tribune., 1909-09-01
SOUTHERN SHOPS ON e.HouR BASIS

Greensboro. N. G.. Aug. Sl.-The employees OF the
Southern Railways shops at Spencer have been
placed a nine-hour working day basis. instead
Of eight as heretofore. II is said that all other
shops belonging 10 the Southern will be put on the
same basis. affecting eight thousand men.
New-York tribune., 1909-09-01
RAIN HELPS WESTERN CROPS

Wellington, Kan. Aug. 21.-Frve weeks droutf
was broken here last night by a two-inch rain
Reports are general 81 n downpour extending into
Northern Oklahoma.
New-York tribune., 1909-09-01
UNEXPECTED RAISE EoR PunnLERs

Pottstown, Penn. Aug. .S-The puddIers and
their helpers at the lower mill OF the Glasgow Iron
Company were surprised to-day by the announce
ment that the price OF pudding had been advanced
25 cents a ton. This makes 81 a ton for pudding.
the old rate having been 3 20 a ton.
New-York tribune., 1909-09-01
GRAIN FAILURE INVOLVES siss.ooo

Union city. Tenn. Aug. 3l.-DeveIopments To- dav
In the failure of the Hardy Grain Company which
announced yesterday. show the aggregate liza
billtics 90 be SlS60O. II IS reported that when a
complete schedule OF Indebtedness is filed il will
total Sl506la.
New-York tribune., 1909-09-01
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.
MGNIATURE ALMANAC

MGNIATURE ALMANAC
6:25 Moon rises T.5fi Moons Il
HIGH WATER.
M-Sandy ST Gov Island Hell Gate IO.ft
T. N-Sandy Hook S:43 GOV. Island aOI Hell IO5
New-York tribune., 1909-09-01
Mary r. Gosle;.
MEMS MODES AT THE STYLE SHOW.

Among the claims partly allowed were several
the properties or William Waldorf Astcr
New-York tribune., 1909-09-01
wIRELEss REPORTS.
INCOMING STEAMERS.

The Iusitania was reported by wireless telegraph
via cane Race i.2ni miles ~ SANDY Hook NJ I
D IN yesterday. VIII dock about Thursday
New-York tribune., 1909-09-01
SAN FRANCISCO MINING STOCKS.

san Francisco Aug. Sl.-rhe official closing quota
nns fnr nlnlng sInck. ln-alav wore as fnllows:
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1909-04-23
SYNOPSIS.

Mr.. Solomon Pratt began comical mar
Estion Of story. introducing well-to-do
Nathan Scudder of his town, and Edward
Van Brunt and Martin Hartley, two rich
New Workers. seeking rest. Because OF
Litter pairs lavish expenditure Of money
Win sfas' iun afss imRRfSss''S arrival wal Of son1 9smss
Hopper. Van Brunt's valet, gave Pratt
the desired Information about the New
workers.. They wished to live what they
termed The Natural. Life" Van Brunt.
for the hand OF Miss Agnes Page, who
gave Hartley up. THE .Heavenlies" hear
2 long story of the domestic woes of
Mrs. Hannah Jane Purvis. their cook and
maid of all work, Decide to. let her go
agree to leave Nate scudder's abode and
begin unavaillng search for another
domiclle. Adventure at Fourth of July
celebration at Eastwich. Hartley rescued
2 boy. known as Freddy" from under a
horses feet and the urchin proved to be
had taken to the country for ar outing.
Miss Page n Hartley were separated
during a fierce storm, which followed the
picnic. Out sailing later, Van -Brunt,
Pratt, and Hopper were wrecked In a
sauall. Pratt landed safely and a search
which they were found. Van Brunt rent
cd It from Scudder and called 1t Ozone
island. They lived on the island and
Owner scudder brought ridiculous pres
Hartley and Hopper in search for CLAIMS
robbc q. private "~quabaugh." Late at
night their island hon was disturbed by
wild .yells. Hopper was found in O fright
at what he supposed was q ghost and he
Immediately tendered his resignation. In
children Miss Taiford and Miss Page Wis
tied Ozone island.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1909-04-23

loaded the critters into the stin-
the pig fairly ung psalms while I was
doing it--and then the Twins climbed
aboard.
"All right. skipper" says Van.
"Shove off,"
Just . minute" say I. What am
I going to do-take the next train?
This transport seems to be pretty well
loaded"
1t was. Van Brunt was on the
amidships thwart. Hartley was up in
the bow, with the pig between his
knees. The chicken coop was piled in
the stern. / amt no dime show dwarf,
and where I was going to stow myself
was too much for me.
"Humph!" says Van. 1T does look
standing room only. Here, skipper;
you kneel on the back seat. I'll row."
I didn't exactly kneel, but l strad-
died across the stern somehow, with
the butt end OF the hen roost in my lap
and my feet over each rail Just clear OF
the wet.
Mates boy showed us into deep wa
ter. He had to take on his shoes ano
stockings to do 1t, and he was laugh
ing SO that he made mighty poor head
way.
you pesky young one!" says l.
losing my patience. "If you don't tend
to your Job I'll get out and duck you
What are you giggling at?"
II amt giggling," says he. TN
pushing. Ugh! Haw! haw! Ugh!
There you bel"
He gave us a final shove and Their
went back and rolled around in the
bushes. Somebody was having a goot
time IL we want.
We moved off stately and slow, like
an ocean liner leaving her dock. We
didn't have any band, but the pig ant
hens furnished music. The skin's raj
was almost a-wash and my heels
dipped on every little ave
Van rowed like a good inc till he go
about two-thirds Of the way across
| Then the tide got a grip OF us and h
| commenced to go slower and groan
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1909-04-23

gardeners either; not a sign of 'em. ]
hailed once or twice but didn't get any
answer. Then I went on down to the
skin. And there they was, sprawled
out In the shade Of the pines, as com
Portable as you please.
Hello. skipper" says Van Brunt
turning over on n elbow. We've
been waiting for you. We're going
with you after the livestock"
"You are?" says I. Got your farm
ing done so early?"
MOO" he drawls. mot precisely
The fact, Is Sol, Hartley and l have
decided that agricultural labors are
not"
"Labors?" says I, showing the skif
into the water. Thought twas recre
alton"
For definition see dictionary" he
says. TITS a painful condition, not
theory, with us just now. Martin and
l are convinced that what we need Is
a sea voyage. Come on. Martin"
Hartley got up, pretty average gin
gerly, and they climbed into the skiff
l pushed of and begun to row.
WELL" I says, after a minute or two
1T amt for me to suggest anything
but, Just for greens-like the old WON
an stewed the burdock leaves-Td
like to mention that IL you want vege
tables with the dew, and not ~icicles, or
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1909-04-23

Des Moines College Students Fall Vic
tins to Tainted Food
None Serious.

Des Moines, lathe state Of
ficials are investigating the poisoning
hat sickened several Des Moines col
lege goods and even male students
after dinner in the Kamaraderie and
Altruria club Sunday. The article OF
diet which caused the poisoning is un-
known. The milk served to the table
was examined and no trace of any
deleterious matter was found. The
dairy from which it was sold will be
examined.
B. ]. Powers, n Of the poisoned,
fell at the door of his > and was
stricken blind. The others are: Misses
Margaret Estel, Minnie Baker, Edith
Anderson, Ruth Calvert, Dorothy Tina
and Edith Johnson; Emery Pease, Ed.
ward Hawkins, L. e. Clayton, Elmer
Carter, Fred and Clarence Workman
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1909-04-23
Wise Old Noah.

A Sunday school teacher in Bryp
Mawr was questioning her class about
some prominent men of the old Tesla.
ment. Nov. Henry, can you tell me
who was the wisest man IA the Bible:"
she asked.
"Noah!" Henry answered promptly.
"Oh, no. Henry" the teacher said.
you don't mean Noah; o mean
Solomon, don't your"
mo, ma'am; ! mean Noah
What makes you think that Noah
vas the wisest man?"
Well" said Henry, my papa says
a man like Solomon, with 600 wives
and 500 porcupines. Is a blamed old
fool. while Noah knew enough to gel
in out Of the vet when Il began q
rata
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1909-04-23

He'd miss a stroke and we'd swing half
way around. We vas going broadside
on most Of the time.
BY and by Hartley spoke up.
What makes this pig kick so?"
says he, like twas some kind Of a
conundrum. The critter seemed to be
doing his best to answer 1t, but his
language want understandable.
you look out he don't kick that
string off his legs" / hollers. 1 had to
holler to make myself heard above the
choir.
He bent forward and looked down.
"Why!" says he. "Tn be shot If he
hasn't done 1t already"
Hang on to him them" l yells. For
the land sakes don't let him loose"
Van Brunt gives a final groan and
stops the oars.
mo use, skipper" he says. my GU
cumber recreation has put me out
of the race. I wouldn't row another
| stroke for the control of the Standard
Oil. You'll have to be shofer the rest
of the way"
| 4 ulun \ huOW WudI . ouoiCt was
and / don't know now; but l could see
trouble coming.
"Set where you bel" I shouted.
Don't move. Thunderation! There
you go!"
The pesky idiot had stood up tc
stretch, leaving the oars In the row
locks. Course the skin swung broad
side on and a wave knocked the star
board overheard. Hartley see 1t going
and made a jump and a grab. He
missed 1t, you might know, but he lei
go of the pig.
l ripped out a lively kind Of speech
and dove for the port oar. The her
coop was in my way and 1t and me
went headfrst into Van Brunt's shirt
front. When l got out of the mix-ul
both oars was ten yards astern. the
pig was doing three laps a minute ovel
us and under the thwarts and the hens
was all out of jail and proud Of It
Likewise we was drifting out to sea-.
Welt" says /. This IL nice, ain
IT. Get out, you vsrminti" This las
part was to a puliet that was Tapping
on my shoulders.
Would you believe It, all then
Heavenly looms done was 10 laugh
They Just roared.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1909-04-23

EN-, you'd better be getting the rest
of them seeds into the ground. What's
the present standing of that cucumber
bet?"
Van didn't open his ayes. you win
it," he says, lazy.
I stopped rowing and looked at him
over my shoulder.
"Meaning-what?" says I.
Gust that. You win the bet. Like
wise you cultivate the cucumbers.
Martin and l, in convention assembled,
have nominated you for secretary Of
agriculture. We resign"
I'd been expecting 1t. And I'd made
up my mind what to say. But I hated
to say II. Thinks 1: "Tll wait till I get
back to Ozone"
So l didn't answer, but went on
rowing again. The tide was going out
fast and twas a hard pull. three Of
us in that little skiff, but by and by we
reached the main. And there was
Scudder's hired boy waiting for us.
Hello" says 1. where's Hubby
Ann-Mrs. S%cudder, / mean?"
"She couldn't come" said the boy.
But / fetched the hens and things.
Here they be-"
He had the hens-a dozen Of EN-
jammed into one lath coop. The door
of 1t was fastened with a shaky wood
Ss1tton.
Handle 'em kind Of careful" says
he. THAT button undoes itself some
times"
where's the pig?" says Hartley.
Here he is"
We could hear him. He want In q
box at all, as he'd ought to have been
according to contract, but setting in
the sand with his hind legs tied to
gether with string. He was whirline
in circles with his tail for a pivot, sc
to speak, and he seemed to be mainly
squeal. Little he was, and thin
'peared to me to be thin as Mates milk
of human kindness-but the Heaven
lies fell down and worshiped him like
he was a hog angel.
"Humph!" says I. rs that the
'dear?'"
That's the dear says Van, pattinl
him at long distance.
Well, he weighed four pound ant
cost six dollars, 20 that's dear enough
Tor anybody.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1909-04-23
"coFFEE DOESN'T HURT ME"
Tales That Are ToId.

81 was one of the kind who wouldn't
believe that coffee was hurting me-"
says a N. Y. woman. you just couldn't
convince me its use was connected
with the heart and stomach trouble !
suffered from most of the time.
my trouble finally got SO bad I
had to live on milk and toast almost
entirely for three or four years. Still
[ loved the coffee and wouldn't believe
It could do such damage.
What / needed was to quit apffee
and take nourishment In such fof6e IS
my stomach could digest
81 had read much about Postum.
but never thought 1t would ft my case
until one day / decided to quit coffee
and give 1t a trial and make sure about
It. So ] got a package and carefully
followed the directions.
"Soon / began to get better and was
able to eat carefully selected foods
without the aid Of pepsin or other d.
gestants and It was not long before I
was really a new physically.
"Now / am healthy and sound, can
eat anything and everything that
comes along and / know this wonder
full change is all due to my having
quit coffee and got the nourishment !
needed through this delicious Postum.
my wonder is why everyone don't
give up the old coffee and the troubles
that go with 1t and build themselves up
as ! have done, with Postum"
Easy to prove by 10 days trial Of
Postum In place Of coffee. The reward
is big.
There's a Reason"
Ever read the above lettcrs A new
one appearG from time 70 tkmes TheJ
are xenuiAes nu&s and fall % hunax
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1909-04-23
Offensive Advice.

Madam" said the medical man,
gravely, you must practice filling
your lungs with deep breaths of pure
air."
"An' bust the s~mithereens out of my
new Directly gown" shifted the lady.
II think I see myself"
And turning On her high heels she
haughtily left the apartment.--Cleve-
land Plain Dealer.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1909-04-23
ARMY or $4,000 ON OUTSKIRTS OF
THE CITY DEMANDS
SURRENDER.
THE SULTAN IS NEGOTIATING
One Report Says He viii Abdieate,
But He Continues War Preps-
rations-New Stories Of
Bloodshed.

Constantinople. - Realizing that
not only his power but his life
itself is in imminent danger from the
young Turks movement against the
capital, the sultan, according to a GEN
orally accepted rumor, began secret
negotiations with the young Turks
leaders in an effort to convince them
rising.
The Third army corps, or the invad.
ing arm of the young Turks, is just
outside the city. They have agreed
not to enter the capital until they re-
ceive an answer to their demand for
a dismissal of the cabinet.
Army Of $4,000 Outside City.
The troops number about $4,000. II
was expected that they would occupy
the suburbs and that the main body
would march to the Yildiz Kiosk in
order TO compel the sultan to surren,
der and to force his abdication, but
these plans were not carried out.
The public believes that Abdul hat
waited too long and that in the event
of the young Turks taking the city,
his ~abdication is certain and his death
not improbable.
Cannon were mounted about the Vii.
diz Kiosk, indicating that If the sui
tan's overtures are refused he will
make q final and determined stand.
PopuIaee crazed.
The approach of the young Turks
has crazed the populace with fear.
The rank and file of the mutineers
are anxious to surrender, as all re.
ports from the young Turks are to the
effect that they have a vastly superior
force and are only delaying the attack
until still other thousands, who are
| f1ocking to their banner, have arrived
at the place of concentration, which
is but a few miles from the city.
The young Turks have sent an ulti
matum to the sultan and the new min
istry, embodying the following de-
mands:
The peaceable surrender of the city
The re-establishment Of Him
PaSna 3 CABINET.
The restoration of their parliament
airy seats to the young Turks who
were expelled as traitors by an edic'
of the new ministry.
The surrender of the leaders of the
revolt, including Editor Ali Kiamel o.
the Ikdam, Said Pasha, a son of for
mer Grand Vizier Kiamil Pasha, ant
Ismail Renal Bey.
These three men are declared Il
have been responsible, along with the
sultan, and their execution has beer
decreed by the young Turks.
The certain knowledge that thei
execution will follow the success o
the young Turks has caused the lead
ers to take extreme measures to keel
the sultan's troops in line. Severa
thousands of these soldiers are guard
ing the Yildiz Kiosk, and a strong de
tachment is stationed at the palace
for the expected entrance of the ad
vancing army. At the first show o
strength by the enemy it Is fearet
that the sultan's forces will weaken.
Mai Bey, a prominent leader o
the young Turks, is reported alread,
to have entered Constantinople and t
be organizing the faithful and winnin:
converts from the ranks Of the sui
tan's forces.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1909-04-23
IL Jared Him.

Howell-How did you come to break
your engagement with hat girl?
POWELL had reason to think that
she hadn't enough practical knowledge
to make her a good helpmeet.
Howell-What gave you that idea?
POWELL told her one day that the
hens weren't laying, and she said she
supposed that would affect the price
of egg coal.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1909-04-23
GROCER is Shot to Death in Bed.

Muskogee, Oklahoma. - John p.
Davis, a prominent grocer of this city.
was found dead In bed Monday with a
bullet wound In his head. His wife.
Emma ]. Davis, declares that he COM
mitted suicide. but the coroner's jury
held her on a charge of murder.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1909-04-23
Jess Said Her Prayers.

One day three-year-old Baby Jess
was visiting her grandmother, who
was very devout. She asked Baby
Jess II her mother had taught her
to say her prayers.
Jess answered: Yes, ma'am."
Whom do you pray to. dear, and
ask to forgive your naughty waysr
Sometimes I pray to mothers
knees and sometimes to the bed
Delineator.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1909-04-23
Cutting Humor.

With cap and bells jangling. he
burst into the kings presence.
"Have you heard my last joke, your
majesty" he cried.
II have" was the reply, a the
royal ak descended on the neck of the
court jester.-Life.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1909-04-23
Natural Sollcitude.

Invalid Husband-Did the doctor
say I was to take all that medicine?
Wife-Yes, dear.
Invalid Husband-Why, there's
enough there to kill a donkey.
Wife (anxiously)-Then you'd bet
ter not take all Of 1t, John!-TIt Bits.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1909-04-23
soldiers Fighting Mosquitoes.

Leavenworth. Kansas The soldiers
diers will drain or oil all ponds and
pools throughout the military reserva-
ton to prevent the spread Of mosQsi-
toes
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1909-04-23
When COURAGE Failed.

Duke" said the heiress. eagerly.
"did you see father?"
"Yes."
"Well?"
I'VE talked about the weather"
What? Lose your nerve again?
Why don't you brace UP and talk like
q mana subject Of a king on whose
domain the sun never sets!"
Cant" moaned the duke. "All the
time l was in your fathers office he
kept grinning at a big painting"
What painting?"
1.-THE battle Of Bunker Hill."-Lip-
%pincott'a.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1909-04-23
GENEROUS.

Clarence Dubb-May I have this
dance, Miss Sharply?
Miss Sharply-Certainly! I don't
want i'll