New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-12
HE OWNS THE OKAPIS.
None Of Them Can Be Shot With
ont King LeOpoIfs Permit.

I
High Commissioner for British East Africa they
viii have TO get permit from King Leopold in
person. who in nine cases out OF ten will refuse
the application. matter whether It be presented
/ by a sportsman by a scientist IN search OF
specimens for a natural history museum The
okapi is so rare animal constituting = is be-
heved survival OF prehistoric animal times. that
It is strictly preserved by orders Of King Leopold
through the Congo Free State the killing or capt
uring Of one being punishable by heavy fines and
long Imprisonment.
Indeed. II is only with the utmost difficulty that
Baron Maurice Rothschild who has just started
with an expedition which he has organized for ex-
ploring the regions between Abyssinia Lake Ru-
dolph and thence TO Uganda. the Mountains OF the
Moon and the Congo forest obtained from the King
q permit over his hand and seal to shoot
three specimens OF the okapi. two OF which are
destined FOR museums This is considered an al
together exceptional privilege. which could not
have been obtained had 1t not been for the inuuce
exercised with the King by Baron Lambert, the
representative IN Belgium OF the house of Roth
schild and son-in-law Of Baron Alphonse Rothschld
the chief OF the great banking firm at Paris.
Lord Barrymore. whose American stepdaughter,
Miss Post and whose sister-in-law, Mrs. Adair
are now in this country. and who Is himself just
recovering from a very severe carriage accident
which prevented him from spending the winter
In the United States as lie had intended TO do.
Joys the questionable distinction OF having on
memorable occasion bowled over his sovereign.
Fortunately. 1t away back in the early 70s
when King Edward much more 1.-the and Wig
Orous than he is to-day. Lord Barrymore, then
Mr.. Smith-Barry. member OF Parliament for Cork,
was riding In Rotten Row at too rapid Eallop,
when suddenly he cannoned against his future
King with such force that the royal horse
bowled over, the heir apparent himself being
fortunate enough to fail clear OF MS mount. That
the prince angry conveys but a faint idea OF
the outburst Of Indignation to which the member
for Cork subjected, and popular sympathy
all with Queen Victorias first born in the mat
ter. the reckless riders in the Row have always
been regarded unmitigated nuisance, and
not merely that, but also a danger to the other
riders Indeed the mishap led TO the production ot
number Of topical songs wholly uncompllmentary
to Mr.. smith-Barry in the music halls.
That the King. however. bears grudge to-
day is shown by the fact that he conferred upon
him. about two years ago. the title Of Lord Barry
more, which formerly belonged 10 his family. He
owns all the Barrymore estates in Southern Ire
land. and would long ago have established his claim
70 the ancient pecrage OF Barrymore, which was
in existence long before II was recognized by King
Henry VII in 1889 had it not been for the absence
OF all-important marriage certificate. which
was Indispensable to prove the legitimacy Of his
descent AS II is. the old Barrymore eaTldom
has been extinct since the death In Paris, IN
ISL OF the sixteenth Earl Of Barrymore. the last
Of three brothers who successfully held the family
honors. Typical Irishmcn OF the stamp portrayed
so graphically by Charles Lever. they were famous
for their oscapades, and bore the Uicknames OF
their only sister. by reason OF her appalling Ian
guage, was popularity known as "Biilngsgate"
am sometimes asked 20 give an idea Of the
annual income OF the Gar who Is described The
highest sovereign IN Europe his court being as
suredly tho most magnificent and eKtravagant Il
Is difficult 10 give any precise reply For his pri-
vate estates are SO colossal embracing. they do.
q very large percentage OF tho total area Of the
empire and his mines OF every description. both
developed and undeveloped are 80 intellectually rich.
that II Is impossible convey any idea OF his IN
come derived from his personal estates. and
from the domaine priveo" or property 81 the
imperial house. OF which he has absolute control
I can only state that last year $4,000 was
drawn from the National Treasury under the head
OF owl List" for the expenses Of the Court ana
the imperial household InasmUch as the whole
OF the national revenue Of Russia belongs theoreu-
cally 90 the Czar he deserves considerable credit
for having eontented himself with 20 little
r. as alleged. the Archbishop % New-York has
been deputed by the other Roman Catholic O.
ocesans Of the United states 20 secure from the
Pope a repeal in far as this country Is con
cerned CT the decree recently issued on the subject
Of church music. Il Is 70 be feared uat ne viii Iui
In his mission. For Plus Y IL manlestng hIH'-
ness IA the matter verging obstinacy, and VIII
not hear OF any compromise or exception belns
MADE. As an illustration thereof. II may De men
toned that the chapter Of the Lateran one CT l's
princual basicas OF the Eternal City, famous loE
,,s music and which las from time !mEneHnoTiaI
enjoyed special privileges and immunlues DO'h d
regards the character Of the melodies and me use
OF feminine voices. appealed TO lhe FoI,-ii, "a
volinr oldtine prerogatiyes. The HOY fa'hs''
Ar,syar RENTED that the members OF the chapter
must WELD and added that II they ola hoI 90 80 q
once be would abolish. not only thelI PIl'iebS -
81 matter OF music but all their other liiluI'
,,os Indeed he has given It to be ho4oublNs
understood that he Will make no exceplohs
II nav be added that he Is gradually bringing
about A complete change in the Papai holi.Hl7
.ration and a thorough renovation OF the business
methods Of the Holy See and the cfhces conheo'eu
with IT, Among the reforms is the creatloh % "
general hoard OF finance which is to take the place
OF the distinct and independent treasury Ou'e"
OF each OF the different Congregations
st- Charles Duke the most able expert upon
International questions in Great Britain. has once
more come ont against King Leopold In cohhec'lolI
with the horrors that being perpetrAted IN ms
name and by the people IN ms tInpIOS, ~ -
Congo Valley. Hitherto King Leopold's defenders
/ bave invariably contended that the atroclues re-
f ror+ed were perpetrated in those vast tracts OF
territory which had farmed out 10 Belgian ana
foreign rubber companies. who were not altogelheI
under the control OF the King. and who We're not
sufficiently careful the selection OF the men
they ernuloyed Sir Charles Dixie however, quotes
the narrative OF the Rev. A j. Scrivener Bap-
list missionary, who. ia the months OF last July'
August and September. travelled through the spe-
ciav reserved private domain OF King Leopold III
the Congo where. according 10 his testimony con-
erne5 nv that of his companions. the cruelties and
horrors enacted are quite as shocking as. II not
mora so than those which take place In the EARNED
out districts IN fact. Sir Charles Dixie says lliS
evidence against King Leopold Is Overwhelming.
D., IN. nv IL seems that King Leopold invited
himself TO Berlin last month The Belgian papers
md those organs OF the Partisan press in which
Is