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New-York tribune., 1909-05-10
TRTIL OF MISSIONARIES.
Details of Charges Brought by a
Belgian Trust.

London. April 29-AH white men in the Congo
Free State intensely interested in the trial for
libel OF two American missionaries, the Rev Will
lam Morrison and the Rev, ". H. Sheppard, which
will begin in Ieopoldville May 20. This case is
expected 10 be a test between the Belgian govern
ment and the American missionaries, who have long
made themselves thorn flesh by their charges
Of maladmnistration and oppression of the natives
in connection with the rubber trade.
The suit is brought by one of the concession
companies called the Kssai Trust, which has a
monopoly Of rubber gathering in the Kasai region.
It claims $40 600 damages from each of the mis-
sionaries for ''calumnous denunciation The Bel
gian government holds half the stock of the Kasai
Trust and a majority Of its directors are Belgian
officials that the suit may be considered prac-
tically one by the Belgian government against the
missionaries.
In substance. the charges which the missionaries
have made are those contained official reports
OF the former American Consul General Bona.
james A. Smith and the British Consul, Captain
". Thesinger They are. briefly. that the off1ca Is
levy upon the natives oppressive so-caed taxes TO
be paid In rubber that whole villages including
women and children. impressed by the soldiers
for gathering the rubber: that they often com
PEELED TO travel many miles to the rubber forests
and sleep there for more than a week under uu-
healthy conditions that they cruelty punished
for failure fulfil the taxes imposed and that so
large proportion of their time is taken for gather
ing these taxes that they are unable 20 cultivate
crops and raise food necessary for their support.
Messrs. Morrison and Sheppard are members Of
the American Presbyterian Mission. and sta
toned at Ibauii long distance from Leopoldvine.
The American Consul, ". H Handley, has been in
structed by the government 10 60 from Bona 20
Leopoldville 10 watch the trial, which. of course.
will he conducted by Belgian officials Some twenty
American missionaries are stationed in the Congo.
and as nearly II OF them have levelled the same ac-
cusations against the administration which the de-
PENDANTS in this suit have made. its outcome will
have important bearing upon their future there.
A Judgment for the Kasai Trust will be officially
Congo.
New-York tribune., 1909-05-10
WALTHAM WATCHES
SAMOA AGAIN PEACEFUL.
German U1arships Check Threatened
ReUOH- DepOrtatiOHS

TutuiIa Samoa, April II (via San Francisco.
Nav s).-The situation in German Samoa, which
some time ago caused uneasiness. has greatly i'm
proved and II hoped that quiet has been perrua-
nentIv restored This change ia due largely 20 the
visit OF several German warships under command
Of Vice Admiral COerper- on arriving az Apta hs
explained 10 the natives that he was sent by the
German Emperor TO protect the loyal and friendly
natives but that he would hesitate 20 use arms
against those who opposed the orders Of the gov
eminent
On March 2s two OF the German cruisers went 20
the island OF Savaii II having been reported that
number of chiefs accused Of having attempted TO IN
cite rebellion would rot come 20 AFia- On the ar
rival OF the ships Savau thirteen Of the chiefs
surrendered and were taken 70 Apa- II IS reported
tha. fifty chiefs who have caused the trouble VIII bs
deported with their families to zap. IN the Caro-
lines.
number Of Samoan soldiers in the service OF the
German government have been superseded by well
drilled natives OF New Guinea These troops. how
ever are rega rded with contempt by the SauOsns-
The German squadron viii remain az The islands
until danger OF trouble IS passed.
Nau Tumanua, district governor Of the Manua
group. and formerly King of those islands. which
are now under the American flag. died April :.
He was a devout Christian. and his name IS the
most respected q all titled Sarnoans-
New-York tribune., 1909-05-10
I5,OQO VISIT WARSHIP.
The Mississippi accommodates 5000
Persons at Once.

Nevr Orleans May at was demonstrated to-
day that the big battIeship Mississippi can accom-
ruodate five thousand visitors az once and not ba
overcrowded The Jackie" who stood az The gang
plank all day with automatic recording machine
IN his hand registering every soul who came on
hoard said that there were that many board at
once several times during the day When night
fell the register had clicked fifteen thousand
times.
Il was a patriotic and happy thr0ug. Every
man woman and child g seeoed feel not only
pride in the grim machine of death and destruc-
zion but a sense partnership IN the craft we'll
On the forward gun deck the athletic jaeNes IN
dulged in wrestling matches and inapromptu boxing
bouts. 20 the great delight of the visitors
After the athletic entertainment sailor Orches-
ira struck Up dance music a bashfll. fair haired
TAR approached a pretty girl vit silent initiation
She hesitated moment. then stepped cut and swung
or in MS arms IN a waltz Others took heart and
other girls followed the example Of tEe hrsr young
nan. - tha. IN moment the deck SLED
with dancing couples. each sai,or boy carrying his
cap az his partners waist
Finally. when tne sun was setting and the ship
band had played The star spangled Banner az
least three times last of the visitors regretcully
stepped ashore
New-York tribune., 1909-05-10

UNIONS NAY POSTPONE
THE LABOR VAR.
Offer of lid from English Postal
EN- pJoyes- Purchases an Amer
icQ Denounced.
iCQ Denounced.

Paris May e.-CondItions are rather favorable
for the government in its controversy with the
postal employees and Il is not likely that strike
will be declared at present The governments 5
frmness has made a deep impression on the
rank and fle and the leaders Of the strike
movement may conclude 10 postpone the battle
until they are better organized and prepared FOR
what would prove to Be a hard struggle
meeting called for to-day by the federal
committee was attended by about four thousand
persons. but no great enthusiasm was shown y
resolution vas adopted 20 go out az the word OF
command in the fight for the reinstatement Of
the dismissed employees and for complete reform
in the postal services Mr.. Mccarthy, dele
gate representing the English postal employees
gave assursn noes Of the financial and moral sup
port Of their English colleagues. He concluded
his speech By shouting, "Vive Ia France. Nfve
Tentente cordiale,"
A section OF the postal employees IS engaged IN
exposing alleged scandals in the telephone SER
vice The charge IS made that much money has
been sQuandered, and particular reference IS
made to purchases IN the United States 70 re-
pIenish the plant destroyed when the telephone
exchange was burned last year.
The various unions in the Department Of the
Seine have called a meeting Of delegates for
Wednesday 10 decide what steps shall be taken
20 help the. postal employees in case of strike.
20 co,nterbalance the aid offered 70 the govern
ment by merchants and employers in general
New-York tribune., 1909-05-10
UHERE PEOPLE LIVE.
One-thrd of Population in the Orig
inal Thirteen States.

washington. May s-Of the eighty-eight million
population Of the United States, Alaska Included.
about one-third live in the thirteen original states
according 20 a statistical abstract of the United
States 70 be issued in few days by the bureau OF
statistics Of the Department OF Commerce and
Labor. Another third live in the states created
from the territory caJed 70 the Union by the orig
inal states and the remaining third in the area
sdded By purchase OF annexation
While large share Of the territory in the United
States has come under cultivation individual
Ownership. the figures show that in Teos there
754 900 OF unappropriated and Unreserved
land OF which almost one-hah was IN Alaska
81 moo acres in Nevada. +s,532.0;) In Montana
a4T7sn0 in New Mexico and 42769ooo IN Arizona
OF swamp and overflow lands there are about 70
in the country Of which $4,000 acres
are n Florida. Louisiana coming next with about
half that amount
The total number OF immigrants into the coun-
Try since 1870 the year Of earliest record exceeds
26G0OCoo In 40. the date Of the last census. the
total number Of persons Of foreign birth living in
the country 70 5000. which was l5-7 per cent
Of the total population. while in 1870 they formed
14s per cent
The number OF letters and post cards sent
through the postal system OF the United States is
given as s4ss odo0ra 90 In 1871 against ass
ooo,cooUo by the postal system Of the United
Kingdom
New-York tribune., 1909-05-10

Root interrupted Mr.. Borah TO call attention 10
the fact that in New York personal properly
which consisted OF stocks in corporations was
EXEMPTED from taxation on the ground that such
corporations had themselves paid the taxes
Senator Piles. Of Washington, made speech
Of some length. urging the imposition o. the
Dingiey duty on lumber. and Senator Bever1dge
advocated the extension OF the powers OF the
proposed tariff commission Senator Clapp
warned the leaders Of the political effect which
their bill II adopted would have on the party.
Senator Nexlands startled the Senate foT
moment in the course Of the debate by proposing
coalition between the independent Repuo-
Hcans and the Democrats 20 obtain lower duties
but IL required only moment 10 demonstrate
that MI Newlands was not authorized 10 speak
for his party colleagues. and that while the
Democrats were ready to vote FOR lower duties
on some schedules they would be wholly ur-
willing TO assist in lowering the tariff on any
product in which they were especially interested
LEADERS MADE CONCESSIONS.
On Saturday the Senate leaders showed more
disposition 70 justify in the public mind the
measure they are urging than at any previous
time in the debate Senators Aldrich, Lodge
and Carter all spoke in support OF the senate
substitute and sought to dspel the impression
that the Finance Committee framed the sched-
garding the cost Of production and the proper
amount Of duty 10 be imposed in the several
schedules.
The general attitude Of Senate leaders can
probably be summed up belief that the peo-
pie will not cavil at legislation that has passed
into history II they are enjoying abundant pros
perity The leaders are convinced that business
is only awaiting the final enactment Of the tarlr
bill to increase by lea ps and bounds that within
a few months after the adjournment of Con-
gress this country will be enjoying an era OF
prosperity such as has never been excetled' ana
that with ample prosperity in all Industries.
with abundant employment for labor at good
wages and few or no business failures. the peo-
pie will overlook the high prices they are COM
PEELED TO pay for both necessities and luxuries
and bless the party whose legislation has con-
tributed 90 such conditions.
It is difficult 20 discover any material progress
made last week and those who were-somewhat
rashly no doubt-predicting that the measure
would be enacted and Congress adjourned by
June l are now predicting that the special ses-
sion will last until July 1, which Is probably
nearer the correct date although those best able
to gauge the future still hope the adjournment
will be reached not far from June 10. At the in
stance of Senator Beveridge who insisted that
senators were not receiving sufficient time TO
study the schedules, the hour OF adjournment
was set for ; o'clock throughout last week. but
toward the end OF the week Senator Aldrich
said he would press for night sessions this week.
or else ask that the Senate meet 10 a m. and
Unless much more rapid progress is made in the
early part of the week he viii doubtless carry
out his threat.
New-York tribune., 1909-05-10
NEW PERSIAN C4BINET.
.Nasir Ell Muk Premier-POtit'cdt
4mneStY Granted.

Teheran. May e.-Said-ed-Dowleh, who was
recently dismissed from the Office OF Foreign
Minister has formed Liberal Cabinet at the
Shah's request. He will resume his former
post, while Nasir el Muk now a refugee in Eu-
rope, will become Premier. Nasir el Mulk was
Premier in 1907. but was ousted through popu-
lar demonstrations against the delay in the ex-
ecution Of soldiers who had murdered two shop
keepers. The Cabinet resigned at the height OF
the disorders. and the Shah ordered the arrest
OF the Premier. who fed from the city.
The Shah has signed two proclamations, one
announcing the resumption Of the constitution
and the other granting political amnesty. Both
Of these concessions had been demanded by the
diplomatic representatives of Great Britain and
Russia -"
New-York tribune., 1909-05-10
SLIGHT BLOCK SYSTEM INCREASE
Addition Of $40 in Net Mileage Last Year
Substituting Telephones for Telegraph.

Washington. May Block signal mileage on the
railroads Of the United States Is increasing re
mort issued today By the Interstate Commerce
Commission shows that the total length of road
operated under the block system on January 1.
1909 was 5e54s miles. a net increase since Janu-
arv / 1905 Of $50 miles The manual block mile
ags has decreased during the year 81 miles while
tra automatic block mileage has increased 1887
n.ss
The financial depression IS accountable for the
comparatively small increase in the mileage reported
ty the railroads. Many lines which contemplated
installing the block system during the year 1905
deferred making the installations while other roads
On which the system was in discontinued Il Ell
tirely.
The report indicates that many roads are suosti-
tutng the telephone for the telegraph In the opera
ton OF The block system There vas an Increase OF
2.s5T miles OF railway operated BY means Of the
telephone during the year.
New-York tribune., 1909-05-10
MANILA HOUSE AGAIN FILLED.
Insurgents Retake Seats After Month Alb
sence-WiI Draw Pay.

Manila, May IA legislative incident closed
to-day BY the return the Philippine Assembly
q ten members ~ the Progressista minority. who
have been strike for month. They withdrew
from the House in body when the PAYNE tariff
bill under discussion several weeks ago. and
refused attend the sessions perform any eEis-
lative work The iority stiN had quorum and
continued hold daily sessions. but did take
up any important measures II was proposed 10
discipline the ten strikers. but the advice of
some II the cooler leaders, who feared the political
effect of sucn move they opened private negotia-
tto-s and induced he holters 10 return The orgi-
nal quarrel arose through effort OF the minority
10 secure q recourOittsl OF the minority report on
the Payne bill after tire Assembly had disposed
adversely OF the qEeftion.
After the dissatisfied members left the hail OBJ
jections were raised their receiving their ssla
ries while absent. but Mr Clarke, the auditor. ruled
that they were entitled 70 pay.
New-York tribune., 1909-05-10
NEW RED CROSS STAMP.
More than Six Hundred Designs Received in
the National Competition.

Washington May 9-The American Red Cross Is
preparing FOR a unique exhibition in Washington
the latter part this month II has received more
than six hundred designs for a Christmas stamp 20
be used next winter during the holidays and these
vriT1 he nut OF display IN the municipal building
shortly after the close OF the national competition
on MAY Is.
Several designs were received from Honolulu TO
day and an associate committee Of artists vtl =!
pass on the designs and award the cash prizes OF
800 80 and rs , ,-..z
in addition 10 the regular postage A year ago the
sale Of the stamps netted the Red cross Sl5s"'
New-York tribune., 1909-05-10
BELGIUM TAKES PRECAUTIONS.

Brussels May 9-An arrangement has been
concluded by the various ministries whereby IN
case Of necessity, the state employees, including
soldiers could be detailed 10 other services Tor
the purpose Of meeting such contingencies as
might arise The particular object OF the gov
ernmental departments is to be prepared IN case
the Belgian postal employees follow the example
Of the French.
New-York tribune., 1909-05-10
AN APPEAL FOR AID FROM BEIRUT.

Beirut May s-The special relief committee here
OF which E G Freyer. the American missionary. Is
treasurer and the American Consul, O. b haNpoai'
Is chairman. has issued appeal. especially d.
reered to Americans, for funds This committee
has been officially recognized by the central com
-,,i,tee OF the American Red Cross at Washington
as its agent The appeal SAYS that there Is lnrne-
diste need Of S20ee relieve the many deihailIs
made on committee for doctors nurses n neal.
81 stores and food the wounded and desttute
SbotIsands in Northern Syria. anu asks tlat remit
be cable the American fNed CioSs'
ca-e 81 HE Ottoman bank Aeirut.
New-York tribune., 1909-05-10
NO SALUTE FOR THE MARIETTA
Fort At Puerto Cortes Fails 70 Answer Greet
ing Of American Gnnbeat.
rBv Telegraph 70 -hr Tribune J
a-. .----s.-A, H., srssi--,s-.

Puerto Cortes spanish Honduras. May ? tvia
>Sev, orleans May e1.-The American Eunbost Ma
riet;a arrived here today from Biuehelds 10 pro
,ect American interests owing 10 the weakness q
The government and the -vralenl campaign waged
aEstnst Americans 81 san PEDRO. When he Mari
80 cred her salute this morning The fort failed To
,eSDord. and she eNLuse SiaeE MS mat there Vas
no powder and Flat the gun Nas broken, This IS
aesr u-f-n grain Of sail ~ Americans here. who
ZTeov the state f-fseg and ts rssestT tTnent which
Erfsfs trrong the natives 10 the Marietta II par
ricr,la- because OF Commander Fulham's iron hand
n dealing with them during tbs summer ot 1891.
New-York tribune., 1909-05-10
FIVE SHOTS AT RUSSIAN OFFICIALS
Pole Attempts to Kill Chief Of Secret Police
in Hotel in Paris

Paris Nav "a Pole named Vitkof made an at
ternpt in hotel here to-day 70 kill NJ von Kotten,
c,,ta, ~ tha secret police OF Moscow. He fred FIVE
shots al the police official, who was not hit u
vou Kotten asserts that Vitkon is a dangerous
Nfhilist, who escaped from Siberia. Vitkon said
that he pretended 20 Join the secret police In order
10 escaue from Russia and that ne attacked Won
Kotten for the purpose Of exposing the rethoos OF
the Russian political secret service
New-York tribune., 1909-05-10
THE CANToN-HANKoW LOAN.
Germans Admit British and French Interests
Concession in Return

. Pektng May s-The British. French and German
ansnciers have come 70 ar. agreement on the Can
toa-Bankow Railway loan, which the Cninese gov
ernunent awarded recently TO the Germans where
bs- the British and French are aemlt'ed 10 par
f.a,t,,, -r,e Germans also have withdrawn from
the construction Of the. road. and viii have no
,art in controlling the expenditures In return Tor
1i,fe Germans VIII haNe snare III
.Lr F9anaoHv- -Sze-t thuen Railway luas1 OF tzo1"A,
a. re ioint proposal Of the British. French and
5laih
New-York tribune., 1909-05-10
a MOVE FOR CASTRO FAILS.
Adherents in Venezuela Find Little Support
for Ex-Presdeut

Bordeaux. MAY e-Passepgers on the steamer
Guadeloupe who have Just arrived here from Ven
ezuela say that friends Of Castro attempted 70
start revolution there but failed. The situation
in Venezuela appeared TO be satisfactory at the
time they left. Although. in their opinion the
army favors Castro. the choice Of Gomez Presi-
dent appears 10 be certain
New-York tribune., 1909-05-10
TO CARE FOR FueITlvEs IN EGYPT.

Alexandria May s-Boghos Nnbar Paoha is send
ing al his own expelse7a steamer to Mersna 70
hiring TO Egypt a number of refugees from the
T-51:nce OF Adana He VIII make provision for
their future in Egypt
New-York tribune., 1909-05-10
suENos AYREs AGAIN QUIET.

Buencs Ayres. May s-The city was quiet
throughout the day. the strikers making no attempt
20 disturb the peace. The situation here Is now
almost normal
New-York tribune., 1909-05-10
%. Altnlatt & On.

COTTAGE FURNISHINGS AT VERY MODERATE PRICES
INCLUDING LACE AND MUSLIN WINDOW AND VEsTIBULE
CURTAINS AND CURTAIN MATERIALS The YARD
ALSO PERSIAN PRINTS a NEW AND VERY EFFECTIVE
FABRIC FOR SUMNER FURNISHING SHOWN IN
CURTAINS. PORTIERES COUCH TABLE AND STAND COVERS
BED COvERLETs. PILLOW TOPS AND MATERIALS BY The
YARD. TOGETHER WITH a LARGE VARIETY OF OTHER
PRINTED MATERIALS.
DRAFT SCREENS. HANNiOCKs. LAWN CANOPY TABLES
LoUNCINC PILLOWS. SCRAP BASKETS. PIN CUSHIONS
sCARFs SEWING SCREENS HAT AND UTILITY BONES. ETC
OIL AND ELECTRIC LAMPS AND CRETONNE LAMP SHADES
FURNITURE SLIP COVERS AWNINGS.
WINDOW AND PORCH SHADES MADE TO ORDER
ORIENTAL AND DOMESTIC RUGS
SUITABLE FOR COUNTRY HOMES OR COTTAGE USE
IN STYLES ADAPTED FOR THE VARIOUS ROOMS
HALLS VERANDAs ETC. INCLUDING FIBRE GRASS AND
WOOL RUGS WASHABLE BATH MATS. HOMEsPUNs
AND ART SQUARES.
INEXPENSIVE ORIENTAL RUGS CARPETS
s4t1 strrrt 35th strrft ann 9TH Aurrrr. Srm Hnrk.
New-York tribune., 1909-05-10
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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-02-13
CHARLES POTTER
NAMES DEPUTIES
Township Assessor Makes Ar.
rangements for Annual
Assessment.
HE HAS EXPERIENCED MEN
POTTER HAS ISSUED HIS IN.
STRUCTiONS AND HAS OPENED
OFFICE ON THIRD FLOOR OF
COURT HOUSE.

Arrangements have been completed
by Charles Potter, township trustee,
to begin the annual work of assessing
the property owners of Wayne town.
ship March 1, the date fixed by law.
The assessors will have seventy
five days in which to complete the
work. The selection Of deputies has
been completed and was announced
today.
The list of deputies includes the
names of some men who have had
several years experience in the work.
Mr.. Potter believed it advisable to re-
tain some Oft he old assessors to help
instruct the new ones. Before begin
ming their work all the deputies will
be provided with written Instructions.
While the work is in progress, Miss
Addie Potter and Miss Jennie Meek
will assist Mr.. Potter in the office. The
township assessor has been permitted
to open an Office on the third floor of
the court house. He will be found there
beginning Monday until the work is
completed.
The Plum Snatchers.
The deputies selected to assist are:
Frank Goodrich, Albert Bonsall, Ben
jamin Duke, David A. Dennis, Abra-
ham Jefferis, Albert Brown, Henry
Hiatt, Charles Minor, Frank Demaree,
Albert r. Hutton, Thomas F. Swain,
David r. Reid John F. DayenDOrt
Homer Ratliff. Joseph Reid.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-02-13
Is q Historic Landmark
Milton People Proud Of the Old Church, Now Handsome
EdyIce But Formerly d Rude Log Cabin.

son, and is as Jealous In the work OF
the church as were his father and
grandfather.
The church is located in this town
ship. about eight miles east OF Milton.
and is one OF the two preaching plac-
es of the Milton NJ. E. church. 1t
stands in lovely spot. sheltered and
Swallowed by beautiful forest on one
side and ON the other side lies the
cemetery in which lie the early set
tiers OF the eastern part of Washing
ton township, and where many of the
stones are lichened and gray with
age. The building was recently re-
modelled and has an acetylene plant
for lighting purposes. The member
ship is about 245.
The church is one of the historic
landmarks of the township and Its
converts are scattered throughout
many states. Among the ministers of
the gospel as preached by Methodist
Episcopal faith that have been sent
out from Doddridge chapel are the
Rev. George Nethercut. whose field OF
labor is near the old Tippecanoe bat
tie grounds; the Rev. A. N. Marlatt.
retired from the Indiana NJ. e. confer
ence and now living at Connersville;
the Rev. John McMuellen, whose last
charge was at Lafayette: the Rev.
John Doddridge, presiding elder OF
the Vincennes M. E. district; the
Rev. Alfred Wagner, now in Port
land, Oregon; the Rev. Howard
Wright, who is located in Iowa.