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New-York tribune., 1909-06-25
FOR CENSUS, S10OO0,0o0.
House fiction PrerentS Closing OF
Office Nert Wednesday.
rrro- ~. Trthnn. Bureau !


Washington June 4-ThA closing or the census
once next Wednesday because of lack Of funds
WAS prevented by the House to-day. when Dill
snpropriating 100000 for taking the thirteenth
census vas passed. AS appropriations. for the
next hsca year had been made during the last ses
sion Of Congress, the Census Bureau was in de-
nlorable condition snd end OF trouble would
bay-a ensIed had the bill not been passed II also
assures that the thirteenth census will be started
On schedule time whether not the House passes
The measure which IS now in conference. II the
nendirE measure is not agreed TO by both houses
the census will be taken under the existing law
which provides for uon-competitive examinations
and is bitterly opposed by Civil Service advocates
being similar TO that vetoed by President RoosA-
Welt
Fv I vote Of 1s7 81 the House laid on the table
the resolution OF Mr.. Hull CTennD calling on the
president for copies Of all correspondence by the
T,snsrt,ent Of state through diplomatic channels,
pertaining 70 wages manufactures IN foreign
countries other than Germany.
Irnprisonment for life Is the penalty Representa-
tive kennedy. Of Ohio proposes shall be inhicted
on agents of the Black Hand and kidnappers VINO
use the mails for their nefariOus purposes He IN
troduced a bin today providing such punishment
New-York tribune., 1909-06-25

ening letters and Of his belief that Leon had sent
them. Elsie told him that he must be friends with
Leon. and Chung Sin, the pretended friend OF poth
men told Leon what Chu had said. As result OF
this. Leon went 70 the Port Arthur restaurant and
forced Chu TO sign a statement exoneratng Leon
from the charge of writing the letters.
Central Office detectives went through Chinatown
with rake yesterday report that Leon was
last Sunday in front Of No IS Pe street, the
headquarters OF the Gee Gong Tong Chinese
High Treason Society. Of which Leon was hgh
officer The detectives mad little faith in the
port and their search made them practically Ger
tain that Leon had been in this city since the
murder. Yong Dat, friend Of both Chu Gain and
Leon, and a frequent caller at the Sgel house has
been examined at Police Headquarters several
times but nothing has been learned from him about
Icons whereabouts.
The police have no definite information about
Ieon's movements after he left Washington. De
tectivA Van Wagner. of the Central Office. who
went Washington in search Of Leon, has worked
back unsuccessfuly far Philadelphia. Ee is
now in that city. awaiting orders. He says that he
thinks Leon is in the West.
An effort IS being made TO trace by means Of his
baggage a Chinaman who had his suitcase re-
checked in schenectady for Cleveland. The suit
case had been forwarded from Albany. Five China
men stayed at hotel in Schenectady last Saturday
and disappeared on Sunday. They borrowed $50
from a Chinese restaurant keeper in Schenectady to
help of their number on his journey The man
who rechecBed his baggage claimed it Cleveland
and disappeared. The Schenectady police say that
he resembled Leon.
A Chnaman believed TO he Leon was taken of
the Pacific Mail steamer Manchuria in San Fran
cisco yesterday. He proved his identity and was
allowed sail the vessel.
Detective Forbes Of the central Office, is looking
for Leon in Worcester Mass
At meeting Of the Christian Chinese and Chris
tian workers among the Chinese in this city, which
was held ar the Morning Star Mission, No. Il Doy-
street last night. resolutions were adopted re-
GREETING the murder of Miss Elsie Sigel. The muir
der said in the resolutions, was apparently
committed by Chinaman who aped religion that
he might easily dupe his victim. The resolu-
tions were a defence Of Cinnamon and Of the meth
ods of missionaries among the Chinese No change
in methods it was said. would be made at the
Morning Star Mission.
New-York tribune., 1909-06-25
LOEB ORDERS SHAKE-UP
Customs Districts Reduced and Ia
sDectOrs Shifted.

Collector Loeb has ordered another general ssa..-
UP the service. but this does not invoa.
any dsmissals.
In the customs divisions IN charge OF deputy ma.
veyors there used to be hundred districts ~.
one or two men in charge. The number % A.,
tricts has been reduced TO ssventy-hve with s,.
inspector in charge Of each. but not the saras an.
who was familiar with the section comprised IN ,sa
new district The men have been shifted all around
FOR the good OF the service" James 8 Clarkso,
Surveyor Of the Port. and Mr. Loeb have b..-
working out this scheme for several weeks
The reduction in the number OF districty vvFf
postpone the appointment OF new inspectors q, an
the vacancies caused by the reduction IN rank ~
about thirty inspectors. who. y vas said, had "a.
come superannuated- The Barge Once IL HuAs,
with new faces Men who had been doing d-sg
there as long as twenty-five years have been hus-
tied out into the open to take charge Of new aiS
tricts and their places have been filed WITH rns.
Who had for years been inspectors within a con-
paratively limited radiur- This change is IN Hns
with new fixed policy that Will not permit ss1
one man 70 remain long in one place
To let the inspectors know that there ars n.sz
higher up. two acting deputy surveyors have ben
appointed to patrol two great sections one aIor,
the North River in this city and Hoookan ara re
other the two banks OF the East River These act,
ing deputies will patrol their districts on foot ara
II they any axity OF work there will b t-oubr,
In plenty for the delinquent
The new force OF watchn1en under Captain Yut.
WIFI soon be fully organized, and will consist o4
three hundred men. Their duty Will Be confined q,
the piers. where they must see that no baggage -
packages not duly passed get OF the piers Thsv
will be divided into night and day force ard
will be shifted frequently under the same policy
of change that will prevail among the inspectors
Surveyor Clarkson said yesterday that the trans.
fer Of inspectors being made quietly as coss
sible and gradually. that the servics would hos
be adversely affected
On top Of the foregoing order from Washing
made public yesterday which Il was said,
disturbed the oce forces and other employees rnors
than anything that had occurred IN the service for
years. by order Of the President the customs
employees lose their all the year round Saturday
half holiday. The Offices used 70 close y ocIocss
Saturdays every month n the year. Beginning az
once, the offices will remain open until 80 o'clock
Saturdays excepting in July. August and Sspter-
ber when they will close az I o'clock
There is story connected with this order. Il Is
said AZ the Custom House that a Saturday two
weeks ago. q man. prominent in the business
world. went 10 the cashiers once with check 20
paw duties on merchandise. L was three mtc1tes
after Il. The man in charge pointed 70 the clock
and said IaconicsIly. Too Iars The rerchAa;
asked that memorandum be made OF the fact o.
the statement. This done. The new closing
order. Il Is said. vas the outcome Of this episds
New-York tribune., 1909-06-25
CHINA TO OFFER REWARD.
Government Takes Unprecedented
Step in Pursuit of Leon.
From The Tribune Bureau


Washington. June A-The Chinese government
has taken unprecedented step in its efforts 10
assist the American authorities TO apprehend Leon,
wanted for the murder of Elsie Sigel. II was
learned at the Chinese Legation here to-day that
following the circular letter issued by the minister,
Ou Shou-tchUn, the charge d'affares, had been aG-
vsed by the government a. Peking that II purposed
itself TO offer reward for the arrest and convic
ton Of Leon.
The Peking government has also forwarded dis
patch 10 Mr. WI instructing him communicate
with all Chinese consuls, the principal Chinese ner-
chants and the leaders Of the several tongs, re-
questng them 10 call together all Chinese in their
respective neighborhoods and address them in the
name Of the imperial government. saying that
China is shamed and disgraced by the crime Of
Leon and that all Cinnamon who have the good
name of Chine at heart will assist in bringing the
murderer justice. also that in the future Chinese
must hand together to defeat justice 10 pro-
tect Cinnamon who violate the laws Of the United
States.
New-York tribune., 1909-06-25
REMIT STEAMSHIP CoMPANY's FINE.
Imposed Because Mr.. Fairbanks's Daughter
Was Landed at San Francisco.

washington. June 4.-Remission OF the hne m
nosed on the Toyo Kisen Kaisha Steamship COM
a-,, on the charge Of violating the Cosstwise ship
Ming laws in recently landing Mrs Tinrnons
daughter Of ex-Yice-President Fairbanks at San
Francisco is provided in a decision Just rendered
bv Mfr McHarg. the Assistant Secretary Of COM
merce and Labor.
Mrs Ttmrnons recently sailed from San Francisco
NTH her father and mother for japan on a world
cruise but at Honolulu. cable advices that her
husband had been ordered back to shore duty, she
rAturneA 70 San Francisco on the Japanese boat
This violated the law. which imposes a hne or S''
-, a foreign steamship company for each passenger
oarTied from one American port to another The
Ane was remitted because OF the unusual nature or
New-York tribune., 1909-06-25
PREVENT BLooDsHBD IN BRATH7H
Mccoy Brothers Held for Alleged Attsnrs %
Kill County Judge.
rBy Telegraph 70 Th- tribunal !

Lexington. ny. June 2+-An alleged attsuaV'
assassinatA SewelI 5. Taulbee. County Judge .
Breathitt County. vas frustrated az Jackson 20
morning John and Norman Mccoy were arresUeo
and held for the grand furr II being charged tna'
thev and others armed themselves TO njure jugs
Taulbee.
The Mccoy brothers went to Judge Ianioeo
home. II is alleged. and John Mccoy holdihs 'H1
Judge called on his brother 10 shoot Ihey VS.
prevented from their alleged purpose ~ tne -
rival OF Matthew Privett and others The NeCOss
are members Of the Mccoy family. Of Pike Counr
fred note and Il IS believed IN Jackson they oASS
ioined with the Callahan faction IN the taHa0-~
smith feud in Breathftt County
New-York tribune., 1909-06-25
FIGHTING KILBURN.
GoUernor's Friends Opposing His
Nomination for Senate.
fBy Telegraph TO me Tribune J

Albany June 24-The opposition 10 the nominal
ton Of F. u. Kilburn. formerly State Superintend-
ent of Banks for State Senator TO succeed the
Senator ONen of the St. Lawrence Franklin Dis
trict. has taken a definite form, according to in
formation received here
Frederick G. Paddock, County Judge and Surro-
gate of Franklin County. a strong Hughes man.
is being put forward by his friends as candidate
for the nomination. Judge Paddock has announced
he will accept the nomination If it is rendered
him. AS a result there is much disappointment
among Kilburn and his followers.
Kilburn it is known. desires 10 go 10 the Sen
to oppose the policies of Governor Hughes. and
FOR this reason In the I'd District of St Law
renee the Senatorial delegation is headed by Led
yard ?. Hale. counsel of the upstate Public Ser
vice Commission and is said that he can control
a majority OF the delegates. Mr. Hale is opposing
the nomination of Mr. KIIburn. Franklin County
primaries will be held Saturday and the result
will be watched with interest. The Senatorial con-
vention will be held next Tuesday
New-York tribune., 1909-06-25
1T NEW HAVEN.
Dismissal of Suit Not Expected SO
Som

New Haven. June An New York. Ns0 Haven
& Ha~+ cd Railroad circles here the decision 81
Attorney General Wickersham % withdraw the
suit against the corporation received with some
surprise While forecasts ot such action have been
made and ultimate withdrawal was expected. Il
was thought that Il would probably be deferred
until next fall Counsel for the company have
however expressed the opinion that they would
win the suit should il go 20 the United States
Supreme Court That result. however. would not
he reached without prolonged litigation. The suit
has already been lon- and expensive. in order 70
divest itself Of Boston & Maine property the New
Haven company transferred John L. Billiard. Of
Meriden. Conn. the 1000 shares Of Boston
Maine stock which II had originally purchased. II
also took steps dispose technically of control OF
its Massachusetts troleys, in connection with the
Massachusetts suit against such holdings
The original movers in the suit District
Attorney French Of Boston, and Attorney General
BonAparte. X alleged by New Haven Rail
road officers that the road had received assurances
from President Roosevelt that the suit would not
be brought. but Il afterward found that the
Presidents promise applied 10 the navigation prop
critics OF the New Haven. which. although on a
similar with the street railways and the
Boston & Maine shares, were not Joined in the
litigation. II also alleged that Attorney
General Bonaparte ordered the suit without the
concurrence Of President Roosevelt.
There is now pending in the Connecticut IAeis-
lature a measure incorporating a holding company
to take over the Billiard shares Of the Boston &
Maine partly with view to the protection OF the
property In the case OF Mr.. Billiards death.
Il have no official notification of the dismissal u
the federal suit" said President Meen tonight,
but. assuming the press reports are correct.
would II there no legal obstacles
remaining prevent the merger of the two com
panies Mr. Billiard. however has control Of the
Boston e Maine stock and the only possible OBJ
stscIe is whether he will be willing TO relinquish
that control"
New-York tribune., 1909-06-25
PRESIDENT CoMMUTEs SENTENCE.
Doubt of Criminal Intent of Enterprise Bank
Cashiers Associate Causes Clemency

washington June 24.-The President has
muted the sentence OF Lemert S. Cook. who
convicted June r. 1907, of aiding and abetting T
Lee Clark. cashier of the Enterprise National Bank
of Allegheny. Penn. in permitting overdrafts and
other violations OF the national banking laws
Cooks sentence of five years and three months is
commuted expire July 13 next.
Cook. said. had ofhcial connection with
the bank. but associated with Clark and 9TH
ers in New Mexico railroad enterprise and drew
large drafts the bank where he had no funds
A doubt has been raised TO Cooks criminal in
tent. and hence the Communication of his sentence
The petition for his pardon signed BY large
number of leading persons in Pittsburg and Ale
gheny.
New-York tribune., 1909-06-25
NEW MEN ON MILITARY COUNCIL.

Albany. June 24-Adjutsnt General Nelson H
Henry announced tonight that Governor Hughes
had designated Lieutenant Colonel ". Irving Tay-
lcr of the 18th Coast Artillery. Brooklyn and
Ma jor Frank G. Landon. 7th Regiment New York
members of the militia council for three years
They succeed Colonel George c. Fox OF the 74th
Regiment Buffalo and Major Charles I De
Bevose. Of Troop c, Brooklyn whose terms are
about expire
Captain John F. Organ lst Battery. Field
Artillery, New York, has been appointed a mem
Ger he council to I'll vacancy.
New-York tribune., 1909-06-25
sANAToRTUM FOR BRooKHAvEN.
State Board of Health Ignores Objections d
Local Residents

Albany June 2-Approval was given to-day 69
Eugene H Porter state Commissioner Of Eealth 70
the application OF the committee tuberculosis 81
the Brooklyn Central Labor Union for perrrisstcl
to establish a saustOriun and camp for the treat
n1ent Of tuberculosis IN Brookhavsn Suffolk County,
Objection was made BY property owners
This IS the first application passed upon s-ncs tbs
enactment Of the new law which provides that ths
state instead OF the local authorities shall pass
upon these applications The local authorities last
year refused 70 permit the establishment of this
Institution.
New-York tribune., 1909-06-25
s125.ooo FIRE IN PHILADELPHIA.

Philadelphia June 24.-Fre to-day destroyed part
of the extensive plant of F W. Tunnel & Co.
manufacturers OF glue and fertilizer The loss Is
s125 600 Several hremen overcome, but were
so revived
New-York tribune., 1909-06-25
COMPANIES MUST FURNISH GAS.
Lack of Proper Service Pipes No Excuse foi
Refusing TO Do SO.

Albany. June "A gas company has no lsssi
right 70 withhold the supply of gas % consumes
because the consumer has failed - install services
pipes OF a proper size This ruling Is snno1ncsd
by the Public Service Commission, ID District
The commission points out that gas eorpcrauon
IS bound by statute 70 furnish gas upon The WIZ
ten application OF the owner or occupant Of any
building premises within one hundred feet OF any
mains laid down by IT,
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1909-03-26
nThe Prussian Versailles"

1t would be as unjust to form an es-
innate of the Hohenzollerns or of their
capital without visiting Potsdam as to
form an estimate of Germany without
visiting Bavaria, for Potsdam is more
than "the prussian Versailles" 1t rep
resents the complement Of those stern
er Hohenzollern qualities which are
embodied In the city Of blood and iron.
Cold, colorless Berlin may we'll be seen
on the gray days Of standard Prrssian
weather, Sunlight seems exotic there,
But the characteristic charm of Pots
dam is revealed only when skies are
bright and flowers are in bloom.-Rob-
ert Haven Schaufiier In Century.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1909-03-26
REFEREES SALE OF REAL PRO
PERTY.

Whereas an order of the Circuit
Court of the State of Oregon for Una
tiila County, was made and entered on
the 9Th day of March 1909, in the case
of e. nj. Russell and wife Plaintiffs,
vs. w. @. Russell and wife, W. A.
Weloh, Lucinda Russell, insane, May
Russell, Walter Russell. infant, Ar
thur Russell, infant and Ada Russell,
infant, aud r. j. Slater guardian ad
Item for said Walter Russell, Arthur
Russell and Ada Russell. infants and
for Lucinda Russell. insane, defend
ants. Whereby the lots one. two,
three, four. FIVE aud six in block three
Stafford's addition to the city of Ath-
ena, Umatilla county, Oregon accord
ing to the plat thereof now on record
in the office of the recorder Of convey
ances of said county; and certain
other piece of land bounded as follows:
Beginning at monument number six
| which is situated 500 feet east and $50
feet north of the quarter section cor
ner between sections Is and 10 I. 4,
| N. r.. 35, e. w. NJ. thence south $40
feet more or less to the north line Of
| Harrison street in Stafford's addition
to the city of Athena, thence running
west AGO feet more or less to q point
directly north of the west side OF
Fifth street Athena; thence north SIC
feet more or less to point directly
west of said monument number g.
thence east 460 feet more or less to the
point of beginning at said monument
number six, containing about three
acres more or less; and wherein the
undersigned was appointed referee fol
the purpose of making said sale.
HsNOW THEREFORE, notice is here
by given that under and by virtue oi
said order will on Saturday the l0tt
day OF April 1909, at one o'clock 2. NJ
at the court house door IN Pendleton
Oregon sell to the highest bidder fol
cash all the right. title aud iuteres
OF said above named parties in ant
to the above described premises a
by law provided, the same aud all IL
appnrtenances thereto belonging.
Dated this 18th day of March, 1909,
| B. B, Richards. Referee.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1909-03-26
DreamIess Sleep.

Occasionally I have met people who
have insisted that they do not know
what 1t means to dream. To them
sleep comes like the pail of death, en-
veloping them so completely as to en-
tirely extinguish the consciousness for
the time being But, strangely enough,
I have found that these individuals do
not seem to appreciate this blessing
Of undisturbed repose. Instead, they
feel that In some way they are being
cheated out Of something that belongs
to them. Like the Scotch plowboy,
they protest at never being able to
"enjoy" nights sleep, because their
head no sooner touches the pillow than
1t is time for them to get up again
Bohemian Magazine.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1909-03-26
Tho Lady Was Not tho Ghost.

An Irish family once had ghost so
troublesome that they sent for detec-
tives, One Of these men late at night
fell asleep In his chair. The lady Of
the house chanced to come into the
room and could not resist the tempta-
tion to groan and rattle her keys. She
had never played ghost before. 1t was
momentary indiscretion. But the po-
liceman did not and could hardly be
expected to believe this, He said 1t
was hardly worth while to bring him
from Dublin, and he withdrew In dudg-
con. Yet the lady was not really the
ghost. He was sulking in retirement;
hence doubt has been cast on the
ghosts of haunted houses even among
rejecting minds London News.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1909-03-26
DEADLY HORNETS.
The Ones That Buzzed About the
Young Soldiers Ears.

A great general was taking his regi-
ment into action. He sent forward a
detail of men to make gaps in a rail
fence to avoid the heavy loss sure to
result if the whole body Of men paused
to tear it down.
The coolest and finest man In the de-
tall was young soldier who had never
been under fire before. When he began
pulling down the fence he fancied he
had disturbed a nest Of hornets, as he
thought he heard them singing fiercely
about his ears. But the lad was not
going to run from hornets when there
was more serious business ahead.
Ignoring the angry insects, he open
ed the fence and rejoined the regiment
without being stung.
In n day or two he was surprised to
hear that he was to be promoted.
"But," he said modestly, II don't
think deserve promotion over the 9th
ers."
"My boy replied the general, Il
saw you pull down that fence. You
were the coolest man under fire ever
SAW
The man gasped, stared and turned
pale.
"Whatw he exclaimed, regardless of
grammar. "Was them wasps bullets"
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1909-03-26
Too Much For His Mind.

"My first Impulses" walled the sad
eyed individual. "are invariably good.
In fact, think that may venture
without fear of undue exaggeration to
say that they are very good. But /
never act on them. always act on
second thoughts. This trait in my char
acter has ruined my career. because
my second thoughts are always bad.
In fact, think may say without fear
of Misrepresentation that they're
punk"
"Well," suggested he who was lis
tening. why don't you walt until
third thoughts and act on themp
Aournfully. despondently. the sad
eyed individual shook his head.
"My dear sir" he groaned, IL never
had three successive thoughts about
anything In my life. "-Exchange.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1909-03-26
ON A MODERN WARsHIP.
The Feelings Of Commander as De.
scribed by Himself.

scribed by Himself.
How the commander of modern
big American battleship can feel Is dis
closed In the following, taken from a
letter written by such an officer:
"There are more than 900 men on
this ship, and on the theory tmt an
official Of the government is a servant
of the people / am the servant of these
900 Iilen and am bound to see that
they are kept In food and clothing and
baseball bats and abundantly supplied
with occupation. Perhaps l should
feel more independent IL / didn't have
to listen respectfully to the orderly
every time he comes In and makes one
of his infinitely numerous reports and
put men in jail when ! don't want to.
"Some of these 900 men look more
dignifed and independent than I feel.
wonder whether look dignifed and
independent. suppose ] ought to do
So for to swing a steel mass 504 feet
long successfully around like monsters
and to make 1900 tons writhe around
the corners Of narrow channels Is
something of an art, after all, and one
not possessed by many Of the inhabit-
ants Of the globe.
with all that swinging of steel
monsters around there go the responsi-
bility and the knowledge that If the
ship runs aground the whole civilized
world will be acquainted with 1t in
side Of twenty-four hours"