New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-17
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Paris. June 10
CONFIDENCE sHARPS BUSY. - Confidence
sharps have found Paris q fertile field for their
operations. and the cases of this sort with which
the public become acquainted is probably only a
small proportion of those which actually occur.
The sharpers are Americans and are working
among their own countrymen. Their scheme is one
which only stranger in a strange land unfamiliar
with the language and longing to find speakers of
his native tongue appreciate. They approach
their victim asking If he does not speak English
and express delight at finding with whom
they hold conversation. This leads to an ac-
quaintance which quickly ripens and Is continued
until the robbery is committed The methods Of &C
usual diversified forms. In one instance which oc-
he n t1 e eeg at
the United States Consulate and Embassy has per-
in serious straits and are appealing wealthy
Americans for aid.
ROYAL TIME OF KING OF sWEDEN.-King
Oscar II of Sweden is having a truly royal time
in Paris His Majesty is dined and feted, but is
putting in most of his time at the Exposition He
ficials and National Commissioners Being told
States the King replied, 4 know that but You
h nay too many OF them He inspected the build
all respect that"
SHAH OF PERSIA IN FRANCE.-A second royal
visitor to French soil In connection with the Ex-
position is the Shan of Persia, who has arrived at
Contrexeville travelling by way Of Russia He
intends to take course of the waters before
coming to Paris. at the beginning of July, when
he Will open the Persian National Pavilion. He
forms the topic Of daily articles in the French
press. which discuss his mode OF living and the
days doings. With Oriental disregard OF time he
kept the official world at Contrexeville waiting
three days after the official date before he ar
rived The papers record that the Shah creates
I won}derment by having all the courses Of his
oF clipping into them irregularly. in utter defiance
eg Sh on rules MS general demeanor how
Vorable impression.
THE AUTOMOBILE RACE-The victory of the
French contestant in the automobile race appears
to be due much to American III luck
French superiority. MIR. Winton only three
seconds behind the winning autocar and
gaining, when. owing to a bad light he misca-
culated his speed in rounding an awkward corner
with the result that of his front wheels
struck embankrnent and Vle axle badly
bent. Mr.. Winton struggled on. but eventually
doned the race He has no complaint whatever
against the management or the conditions of the
he would have finished well. He is not discouraged
ana VII make another attempt when the OPP
SYNDICATE TO TAKE MOULIN ROUGE.-The
world famous Moulin Rouge dancing hall, situated
the historic heights of gay Montmartre the
Mecca Of every pleasure seeking foreigner. is likely
TO fall into the control Of American syndicate
headed by wealthy brewer Eight hundred thou
sand dollars has been offered for the property as
* stands and the deal will probably be
mated. The idea of the syndicate is to Americanize
the resort, making elaborate improvements and
eliminating certain French features which at
tracted men unaccompaned by their wives.
VIEWS OF CONSUL BOYLE-James Boyle
United States Consul at Liverpool, is doing the
Exposition. after having made a trip through
Northern Europe the most striking feature OF
which, he says, and the that caused him the
greatest establishment he experienced was the
progress Germany has made in recent years. He
said:
"A new Germany has been born vigorous in
own power. Factories are being built no, every
where business life is full of energy and there is
lively competition. America and England
learn to realize Germany's wonderful progress and
commercial ability If they do not desire to be in
of judgment"
Samuel Morrill, third secretary OF the Amer
lean Embassy. sails tomorrow for home a
trip for the benefit of his health.
VIEWS OF DREYFUS ON HIS CASE-Ex-Cap-
tain Dreyfus wants the political agitation in his
case to end This is the gst of interview had
with him at Geneva this week: IT DO want a
revisionist campaign after the Exposition. Such
a campaign might interest politicians but it would
not be in my interest. I need exactly the con-
trary-that all agitation under my name should
cease. When that is done the triumph of the
truth will be assured. 1 shall renew my request
for revision in a purely legal province NV re-
sand leagues removed from politics. 1 shall apply
to the gistrature, not to politicians and you
will that the whole Of France will chivalrously
restore me my honor"