New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-07-23
LIVE TOPICS FROM BERLIN

Berlin. July %.
LITTLE STIRRING IN POLITICs.-The week
has been almost devoid OF political events. The
newspapers have been threshng the old straw
OF the Canal Ant-Strlke and other bills but with
out saving anything new The bill for protecting
the rights Of authors, composers and artists was
published this week. II is tentative measure, put
for the purpose Of drawing criticism which will
be taken into account when the bill is presented in
the Reichstag Several points have already called
forth strong criticism such the provision to pun
ish the publication OF private letters without the
lished public documents is also made punishable.
Many of the newspapers assert that these provisions
prsing ability in the direction of securing public
documents and letters. The opponents of the dill
among the Liberal press generally declare that It
would DC absurd to treat private letters and public
documents as literary property in which authors
have proprietary rights
EXODUS FROM BERLIN.-Berln is In the midst
OF the vacation season The exodus 10 the mount
aims and seaside continues in unusual proportions.
those going by night trains TO Switzerland finding 1t
almost impossible TO secure sleeping berths
MANY KILLED BY LIGHTNING.-The week
has been unusually hot and humid. Heavy rains
and hailstorms have occurred in various parts OF
the country infiicting much damage upon the crops
Many people have been killed by lightning two
such cases having occurred in Berlin. where also
a number injured. The River Havel at Pots
dam was filled to It's banks for several days and
thousands or nSn were kllIed Dy nHntninB FLOODS
are reported in the spreewad. and in the lowlands
OF the Vstula the hay crop has been ruined for
! the second time this season. In Wurtemberg the
crops have been almost totally DESTROYED. The
. thunder at Hanover the most severe expe-
rienced for thirty years Many people In that
province were struck and killed by lightning. In
Riesengebrge. Silesia some deat tbs from sunstroke
also reported. One hundred draft dogs in Ber-
I lin sunstruck this week and brought 10 the
veterinary stations by the police
| PLEASED AT EVENTS IN SAMOA-The an
J hat no Is.
/ Samoa is received with great satisfaction by all
sections OF the German press. The newspapers
B have all along represented Chambers as the tool
OF L. b. 5. Maxse. the British Consul at Apia and
especially hostile to the German element In the
islands His retirement, therefore, had been re-
garded as necessary 10 the restoration OF normal
conditions. With the retirement OF Judge Chambers
the newspapers say. the new officials at Apa will
I have an easier task. The flag incident at Honolulu
/ on July has been scnsibly treated by the German
press. The swift punishment OF the offender Is re-
garded proof or the correct attitude OF the
United States toward Germany. There not a
single Earring note In the press comment. Most
of the did not regard the Incident OF sui
hcent Importance to notice. The "B0rsen Courier
said the Incident showed that good understanding
between German and American officials In the Pa
cinc had made immense progress. The "Lokaan-
zeiger'' said the Americans did their duty unhesi-
tatngy.
Philippine campaign has been alluded to frequently
this week. The "kreuz-zeitung" says the Americans
are making no progress In spite of exertion. The
'Tageblatt' says the campaign looks for the pres
ent like a farce because the Americans have no,