New-York tribune., 1905-07-09
Constan MT Reader Tells What
He Missed in Last
Weeks Paper.

friend that Taft's the man.
''You lose" replied the Constant Reader. The
President appointed Elhu Root TO the post made
vacant by the death of John Hay. Mr.. Root mace
many personal sacrifices TO assume this new duty.
for which all who know him say he is pre-em-
nenty fitted. The President invited Mr. Root 10
accompany him Cleveland attend the funeral
OF Mr.. Hay, and On their the selection Of
Mr.. Root was announced He will take the oath OF
Office in about weeks but will not make his
permanent home IT, Washington Until September
The funeral Of Mr.. Hay might be said 10 have
been International Services Were held not only in
Cleveland and Washington but also in most Of the
capitals Of Europe.
John Paul Jones. ! suppose. has been reburied
by this time said the Busy Man.
Not quite fast" the rcioinder. His
body has only started on its last voyage across
the Atlantic. The burial services began in Paris
last week, when, il the presence of the chief dig
nitaries OF France. the dead hero formally
delivered TO the United States government. The
body was thea escorted TO Admiral Sigsbee's
squadron. lying at Cherbourg, by a military and
naval detachment. And here's other foreign
one of the French submarines foundered with
twelve men aboard in France. too, at last church
has been separated from state The bill which
accomplished this passed the Chamber of Deputies
by a decisive vote. Austria tried do the
thing. but failed
How about that junket Of pirates in the Black
Sea-" said the Busy Man I'd like know who
pays the bills
know" replied the Constant Reader They have
become alarmed II the way thu battleship Kniaz
Potemkine, with its crew CT mutineers. has been
rowing around, capturing ships and shooting at
towns. Yet these fellows don't regard themselves
as pirates. but patriots. They issued a formal
proclamation that they were simply fighting the
Car for liberty and promised respect the rights
OF all foreigners. This is regarded a shrewd
diplomatic move. indicating that the commander
OF the rebels is no ordinary man"
'But the Car has a powerful fleet in the Black
Sea-" interrupted the Busy Man why doesn't he
send these mutineers TO the bottom?"
Don't say powerful" replied the Constant
Reader The rest of the Black Sea feet is so
honeycombed with treason that the Car can't
trust It He sent squadron under Admiral
Krueger after them. but the men refused TO fire
on the mutineers. More than that. one other bat
tleslip and some torpedo boats for a time sided
with the rebels. After terrorZing Odessa the Po-
tenkne sailed TO the Rumanian coast, where at
Kustenji, il took water and provisions. Fright
ened by threat from Russia however. the Ru-
manian officials refused further aid, and ordered
the mutineers away 1t then steamed to Theo-
dosia in the Crimea. and its officers announced that
they would lombard the town if supplies were not
furnished Learning Of the approach OF torpedo
boats whose men had refused to rebel, the Po-
timkine slipped out TO sea again. The mutneers
of the other ships who were frightened into sub
mission again We're locked up at SebastopoL All
this time in most Of the Russian Black Sea towns
there have been riots and bloodshed. and at Ba-
toum and Patti on the eastern shore, the rebels
were said be in practical control. There have
also rlutinies among the sailors in Cronstadt
the Newport News Of Russia"
II should think the Car would give the people
q representative form Of government. If that is
what they want, and then take his summer vaca-
ton" said the Busy Man. philosophically
The Gar has done just the opposite" replied
the Constant Reader His government has pro-
hibited the holding of big congress Of zemstyo
le1Ha H-hir .uvqS n me- n MOSCOW
in the time he is having NJ Bouiigin. the
Minister Of the Interior. draw up a scheme for
assembly over which he VIII have an absolute
veto"
is the Car as much for eyer?" asked
the Busy Man.
1T is reported that he has asked for arm!s-
tice." was The reply He appears to want peace.
and has given the Russian ENJOYS who are 10
take part in the conference at Washington full
powers 10 make a treaty. They NJ MuraVieff,
Ambassador TO Italy, and Baron F2osen. the
Ambassador TO the United States. The japanese
envoys chosen are Baron Komura, Minister of For
eign Affairs, and Kogoro Takahra. Minister 10
the United States. Baron Rosen, by the way
reached this city Tuesday. The japanese float
&c another lean s5OOoOo TO be used. it is said
for developing the territory she expects TO get
from Russia. Both sides reported successful at
You told me in our last talk that seemed
likely between Sweden and Norway. Mnats nap
pCned since?' asked the Busy Man
There have been some oninous doings on that thai
northern peninsula rsplied the G9asttt IN ~ hea1el r
Sweden proclaimed four sea clues 10 De "aa ar
ports. from which all foreign warshlps should De
excluded. Orders were issued 10 the Swedish army
10 get ready for service Austria also reported
on edge Fear that Hungary viii initiate Norway
Germany has had a touch Of ague; too; but from
q different cause. NJ Jaures, the tTench soclallst
the Frenchman might say something uncoInpllInen-
Do:niago IS making trouble Revolts at Barahona
caused the government 10 proclaim state OF siege
Amy more Panama develoDments?" asked the
.'I'he President has made Charles Z, Magoon.
Governor Of the canal zone, American Minister to
Panama. This IS 10 end any conflict OF authority;
John +. Stevens. the newly appointed engineer OF
the canal commission has recovered from MS III
grown so that the next congress my De 5 aSkeo -;
10 authorize revenue taxes. Mr. Tart ana ms
party. who are bound for the Philippines Look
passage on the Manchuria at San Francisco. John
H Mitchell Of oregon, was convicted OF taking
States Senator. Worcester. Mass, was astounded
20 discover that no M TseSTd @ was made OF Don6s
books We're all in a tangle. Out in Chicago twenty
S,cte5 as a result of the Beef Trust investigation
I'VE certainly had ideal Fourth Of july.
..Did you say ideal?" asked the Constant Reader.
well. there were only persons killed y fatally
result Of the days celebration. In all the coun-
only menace life. Storms haVe killed many in
in Texas ana in Mexico a flood drowned over nine
hundred Baltimore was delugod ard property was
destroyed. No lives Were lost there however"
But come back 70 to%R; ", What's been happen
Commander Peary has been exploring the har-
bOr." the reply, waiting for about $4,000 10
start him for the North Pole. The Harlem River
tunnel is ready. and subway trains will be
West Farms this week. MT. jerome has decided 10
bring criminal action against certain officers OF the
Equitable The tax receipts Of the city for the last
10000. The State stock tax is working splen-
didly and it's estimated that II will bring in
! didn't have chance even to glance the
obituary column . said the Busy Man.
of f1oa Val