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New-York tribune., 1905-07-17

been obtained through the influence OF the United
States Legation at Peking the express gxSder-
standing that it purely American enssf prise
the transfer of the control thereof King leopold
and his Russian friends could not for one moment
be tolerated. .Thereupon assurances we're given at
Washington and at Peking that King Leopold and
his associates had withdrawn from the affair
bought out. 1t said by J. Pierpont Morgan
who had interested himself in the concern To say
that these were regarded with suspicion
at Peking is TO put the mildly In the efd the
Chinese government. yielding to native pressure
decided TO buy out the syndGate's interests
in the affair at the syndcates price namely
100000 in gold, which. in view OF the facuthat not
a yard OF the eight hundred miles OF line be-
tween Hankow and Canton had been constructed.
is very handsome figure. the whole OF II pure
profit. The Chinese government now n7ends TO build
the lire itself. and the leading merchants or Can
ton, by way of showing their approval or the action
OF their government in the matter, have agreed TO
make a contribution OF less than Sl5W0Vo
toward the construction Of the line. Had 1t not
been for King Leopolds acquisition OF the control
OF the concession through his American friends, the
latter would never have been bought out by the
Chinese government at such big figure as S7OOOOoo
the payment Of which must be ascribed far more to
Chinese dread of King Leopobdss Russian associa-
tons than TO any admission OF the justice Oh
American claims
New-York tribune., 1905-07-17
SOCIAL NOTES FROM NEWPORT.

by TELEGRAPH
Newport, r. L. July 16.-Nrs. Stuyvesant Fish
began her OF entertaining this afternoon
when she gave a luncheon at Crossways- The
guests numbering forty. sat at large table,
which was decorated with white and green Vhere
was music, and the affair was fitting opening OF
the season at Crossways. which will be the scene
Of many entertainments this summer.
This Afternoon luncheon also given by
Mrs. H s. Kip IN honor Of Miss EvaIyn Walsh
daughter Of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas F. Walsh. Mrs.
c. Kortright entertained in a similar manner.
J. W. Gerard. Mrs. Philip Lydig and Mrs. H S.
KIP. Paul Rainey entertained on board his yacht
AnOna-
The first Sunday night concert OF the season
given this evening az the Casino, and there
a large attendance During the concert there
several dinner parties given in the grilrOom.
which promises 10 be a popular place for such
affairs again this season.
Mr.. and Mrs. William K. Vanderbilt. jr., are
in Newport for few days and are at RosecIin.
the summer home OF Mrs. Hermann Oelrichs,
who is expected at Newport on July 20.
MoncUre Robinson, OF New-York. is the guest
OF Mr.. and Mrs. John r. Drexel
Mrs R. L. Livingston has arrived for the season.
The coming out reception Of Miss Sadie G. Jones.
daughter Of Mr and Mrs. Pembroke Jones will
take place tomorrow afternoon at InchiQutn
Word has been received at Newport that Mrs
William Astor, Mrs Cornelius Vanderbilt Miss
Vanderbilt and Robert ". Goelet will sail from
Europe on Wednesday. and all will come at once
TO Newport for the remainder OF the season.
New-York tribune., 1905-07-17
JAY MANSION BOUGHT.
Warner ". Van NordeR Purchases
Famous old Colonial Home.

Warner NJ. Van Norden. president OF the Nine
teenth Ward Bank. has purchased the historic Jay
mansion in the Boston Post Road. Rye. and viii
make IT his summer home. The mansion which Is
one of the finest specimens Of the Colonial type
between New-York and Boston occupied by
Mr. and Mrs d. Percy Morgan until they sepa-
rated. about year ago Brs. Morgan was Miss
Edith Parsons. daughter OF John e Parsons, the
organizer OF the Sugar TrIst- The testimony Of
fered by Mrs Morgan in her suit for decree Of
separation from her husband showed that the old
mansion was one OF the(m main causes OF their dis
agreement
Mrs Morgan wanted TO ivetin the mansion. be-
cause II was once the home OF John Jay. a signer
or the Declaration OF independence. Chief Justice
or the United States ard Governor OF New-YOrk
Every season she enrrJa aimed the Daughters OF the
revolution and the numerous charitable societies
OF Whlch she was member there. showing them,
among other things. t1e grave of John Jay. which
Is in a private cemetery lust behind the house
Mr.. Morgan cared nothing about the historical
associations which clustered about the place. He
said that the neighbnrhoO entirely too slow
ana gloomy for him, and he wanted Mrs. Morgan
70 live with him in 1Sew-Jersey. When she refused
absolutely. ne kdn RDped the children. which was
complaint.
Mr.. Van Norden. 1T is reported. paid about 5000
Tor the property. The sale does not include the
jay cemetery plot. which is reserved in perpetuty
by the heirs.
New-York tribune., 1905-07-17
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR,
SUPPORTS MR. HleeINs.s STAND.


10 the Editor % The Tribune
Sir: To many il does not appear that the Equi-
table squabhle has reached the point where legis-
istive inquiry Is necessary. Certainly the affairs
OF the society are no worse than they have been
Those delegated TO investigate are very able TO
DO Notwithstanding there are many men IN the
legislature OF sufficient ability 10 conduct thor
ough Investigation into anything. The stand
taken by the Governor appears 10 be the most
sensible one 1 think he is protecting the people
much better by pursuing his present course than
he would be by prolonging the present extra ses-
sion of the legislature or convenfng another 70
have q 90 what the State Insurance Department
q doing But perhaps this cry OF legislative nyes-
tgHuon does not come from the people They
hEvs faith IN the integrity and honesty OF pur-
pose ana business ability OF Governor Higgins
Bur the rabble OF newspaperdom. which nervously
ard persistently demanded that this country de-
clare war against another when I'll prepared when
20 have done SO would have been a national blight
and bunder. Is the influence that is raising
the cry Investigate, the Insurance Department Is
inefficient. and Governor Higgins refuses 10 hear
the people" Happily we had in the first case
level headed President the lamenred Mckinley,
who cooly 6elioerated and acted when the time
ripe
IN this have level headed business Gov
ernor. who understands large business affairs, and
oicereEtiates between the cry or the rabble and
the demand Of the people II
Brooklyn. July I5. 1905.
New-York tribune., 1905-07-17
IA rHE RERkshIREs.

rsv -r1 EGRAPR TO TIE TRIBUNE
pit,saeld Mass. July 16.-The annual meeting OF
Trinity Episcopal Church was heio on S4'ui Gay
7-ba foIIovtne officers were elected: Senior warden
Csr-ain Jobu s. Barnes; junior warden. L. Z
T,era-s end vestryrlen F. Augustus schernerhorn
John z Parsons. Charles IAnier George H Nor
Ear william d Sloane George W Folsom Ed
ward Macdonald and william clifford me meet
ing made appropriations aggregating 5000
Eric 3 Dahlgren OF Sew-York. whose family
occupied the Stokes homestead, whicn. was burned
Saturday has arrived IN Lenox. MI ana MIS-
Dahlgren and their children are al cottage on
she Hotel Aspinwau property They VIII doubtless
remain IN IlenOx Cor the rest OF the sumner. as
rbev had ulaYned NJ Dahlgren lost number OF
trunks. containing valuables and wearing apparel.
Everything else belonging 20 his family was saved
Mrs Charles r Watson. OF South Orange, n J,
and Francis A. Watson and Henry r. Watson. Of
New-York have arrived in LenOV. The Messrs.
Watson ere brothers OF Mrs. William II. Taller.
Of New York whose husband died suddenly in
Lenox yesterday.
Robert Whistler. OF New-York who has been a
guest Of Mt and Mrs. Joseph s Whistler, will 20
10 the shore tomorrow.
Mrs Robert winthrop. Of New-York will arrive
to-Hsorrow AZ Ethelwyn from Constantinople.
Mss Ethel Brooks. Of New-York has returned
70 Lenox from Black Rock. where she was guest
CT Miss Maud Park
OF her mother Mrs. William 4. Armstrong. al the
club cottage
Malcolm MeBumey. son OF DR.. Charles McBur-
ney, Of NeW-York, the Saturday golf handicap
e. etOckbrioge scratch For the cup offered by
John Shepard, jr. OF Providence. for competition
Al the WyantenucK links al Great Darlington.
there twenty starters. Hamilton Kerr OF
NeW-KoTk. the with a net score OF 73.
The body OF William H Taller. OF Sew-Yo-k
VII be taken 10 NeW-York Tomorrow afternoon ia
Special car attached the afternoon express.
Arrangements for the funeral have been made and
services viii be held IN the Church Of the Ascen-
soa o. Wednesday al 10 o'clock. The burial will
De IL Greenwood Cemetery.
New-York tribune., 1905-07-17

THE Tribune Fresh Air Fund the first
movement Of the kind in the country. Every
other one, here or elsewhere. has been started
in imitation of this pioneer. The Tribue
tally welcomes all cO-laborers in the field but
without wishing to depreciate in the least the
work Of others, thinks it its duty to remind
readers that the Tribune Fresh Air Fund is SO
far as known, the only one in which absolutely
every dollar contributed by the public goes di-
rectly TO the work of sending a poor child to the
country keeping him there for two weeks and
bringing him back again Every SO insures
such vacation to at least one child. There
have been years IN which. owing to the magni-
tude Of the operations or the Tribune Fresh Air
Fund such d result was Insured by every 81 80
No collectors are ever employed, and all couec-
tiOns made for the fund are purely voluntary
All expenses for organization agents and the
general machinery of the charity are privately
betrayed by The Tribune itself and bv the
trustees OF the fund. There are no percentages
to collectors TO come out Of the contributions
of the public, and no payments to- agents, man
ayers secretary others. Every dollar goes
straight TO the benefit of a child
New-York tribune., 1905-07-17
THE KAID,s DIVORCE.

Morocco is a land so fertile in complcationsrthat
# will astonsh no one learn that differences
have arisen between Sir Harry MacIean. the Eng
lsh commander in chief OF the Moorish army. and
his wife-diHerences which being nred IN
the London divorce courts II is difficult 10 unoer
stand why Lady MacLean should be described IN
the proceedings a Spaniard for her manlen
name Kathleen Coe. and IT cannot be SAID ner
social position. either prior or subsequent 10 her
marriage TO Sir Harry. has been in any way De
sirable, since none of the European women at Tan
gier would consent TO hold social intercourse
with her, and. in spite the position and Of the
popularity Of her husband, she was ignored by all
OF the foreign legations.
Sir Harry Aubrey de We're MacLean is alyounger
brother Of the MacIaine of Loeb Buie, and the
family possessions comprise the greater part or the
island OF Null Sir Fitzroy A1acIean. although a
baronet of ancient creation. the baronetcy dating
from 1852, is the head OF junior branch OF the
grand old Scotch clan OF MacLAan the founder Of
which was Chilean Of the Battle Axe. one. of the
figures in the Scotch history Of the'twelfth
century. Sir Harry formerly captain Of the
ssth Regiment Of Infantry in the British army.
served a member Of the Red River expedition in
Canada under Lord Woseey, and left the English
service while stationed at Gibraltar. in consequence
of his unfortunate marriage. to take command Of
the late Sultan Of Morocco's bodyguard. being ad-
vanced in course OF time 10 the position of gen.
eraIissimo. He has held that Office for nearly a
quarter of century. and is simply idolzed by his
troops numbering about thirty thousand men, VINO
tired of relating his feats OF courage. Of
strength and OF endurance, and who keenly ap-
precate the fact that they alone OF the servants OF
the Moorish government receive. thanks 10 him.
their pay with regularity and in full. The "Kaid,'
he is called in Morocco. has never found 1t
necessary 70 become Moslem in order 20 strength
his position in Morocco and, although the MoOrs
perhaps the most fanatica OF all the followers
OF the Prophet the fact that he has remained a
strict Presbyterian has never been allowed 20 In
terfere with their excellent relations with this fine
old ScOtchnan, who thinks nothing of remaining
nineteen hours in the saddle a time. He is
man Of medium height. with a keen blue left eye
he lost the right many years ago-and gray
hair and whisHers He invariably dresses in the
uniform Of his rank. blue. gold embroidered
Jacket large knickerbockers a big turban and
white, flowing mantle He looks every inch a
Moor. but from the very moment that he opens
his mouth talk English the fact that he is
Scotchman is apparent His elder brother. the chbef
OF the clan has reverted the old way of spelling
the name. and is known "the MacLaine.' - where
a Sir Harry has retained the modern way Of
writing his name-that is 10 say. 'MacLean.' Let
add that Sir Harry has two daughters by his
marriage and that the correspondent in the case,
Is man Of the name OF Spencer Lewis Mortimer, at
Tang1er. MARQUISE DE FONTENOY,
New-York tribune., 1905-07-17
wANrs A car SOCIETY.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: Your editorial on Cats" Thursday morning
was both timely and humane BY all means, let
u be humane 10 this. in nv opinion, best OF the
domestic pets. What is home without a cat?
prr-ing gentle. rnischievous night prowling mouse
destroying cat comes near 10 the human Vaga-
res as any branch Of the animal kingdom. You
ssy you've seen many deserted cats, and heard
tbei- almost hideous ule-owing az unseemly hours
Of the night II true. the wealthy families VINO
~ from the city's scorching heat forget 10 place
their On autumn and winter domestic pets III an
institution Of mercy. The creatures are nteraiiy
diving OF hunger. and the fair maid who found this
cat a pleasant play toy and useful animal IN the
winter months deliberately turns him away rrom
her door the moment the sun burns 100 strohs1Y
for her 70 stay there any longer Win coInIoIt :
There is no thought FOR this useful household god
He has served MS purpose. Il he's lheTe "nen
they return. they count themselves fortunate II
not The hospital VIII bring another.
with VOL 7 say We should be humane Let US
have = cat society: let preserve this doInesqIc
-er whose DurriuE has cheered many near
ggrbosa o-Iiclt seeming nose is ever guarantees
against thst rIndonlestiCated brute ths nous
Nepg-EOTk, July -, 4S1o -' i-'
New-York tribune., 1905-07-17
A YANKEE AMONG THEN
Only american Member of the
RuSsO-Japanese Peace Commission.

Among the most important members Of the Jap
anese peace commission its way to this
country is shrewd and able New-England lawyer
OF the name OF Dennison. expert in internE-
tional law who for a number OF years past-ndeed
ever since he quilted the service of the American
government, a quarter Of century ago-has been
the legal adviser the "Gaimusho,' Depart
ment OF Foreign Affairs. at Toxic He first
Japan American vice-consul and dep
uty the turbulent General Van Buren. whose
term OF Office consul general at Yokohama is
still remembered at the State Department at Wash
ington in connection with the inordinate number
OF disputes in which he became involved. especially
with his chief. Judge Bingham. the genial and
popular old envoy of the United States Toxic.
Where Dennison especially shows mis- ability is by
his modesty and the altogether unobtrusive man
in which he is content work, instead OF
plotting for his glory and prestige the great
influence which he wields with the Japanese gov
ernment-greater. in fact, than that enjoyed by
any foreigner ct Toxic since the days OF gallant
old General Legendre. whom everybody liked q
Toxic, who wes trusted almost blindIy by the
Mkado's government and whose IS still
held IN kindly memory by japanese and foreign
friends associated with him in the Land OF the
Rising Sun thirty years ago. Dennison's activity
IS by means restricted to the legal affairs
Of the Foreign Department. His counsel Is sought
by the japanese Minister OF Foreign Affairs and
his subordinates. as well as by all the other mem
bers OF Cabinet about all sorts Of matters, and
he is IN word. the principal foreign adviser OF
the Japanese government It speaks volumes tor
his honesty, for his and for his shrewdness
that he should have succeeded In wholly winning
the confidence Of the Japanese that he should
been able TO dispel that altogether innate
distrust which the Orientals invariably entertain
for the European American and that he should
have exercised his delicate functions with so much
care as TO avoid exciting the jealousy which
highly sensitive people as the japanese might
naturally be expected TO feel with regard TO the
idea that they were dependent upon foreign judg-
A. -%,@, ,Nr nnT
uisou's name which has escaped until now the
attention of the public IS familiar to every foreign
diplomat who has been stationed during the last
quarter Of q century in japan.
New-York tribune., 1905-07-17
rHosE pEckLE EDGES AGAIN.

T. The Editor Of The Tribune.
Eir. Why all this n0nsensical complaint about
deckle edges n books from those who do not appre-
ciate richness Of hOokbnding, whose only thought
is for wnar is inside the covers2 II they do not
want such books they are not forced 10 buy them
They wiz end by Lt-le 5Ourneylng through the
bookstores that they can set rner favorire authors
in plain. straight cur leaves. These plants come
flcm those who unfortunate that they
c1nnot enjoy the double pleasure OF feasting their
.ves on the f0rrnar q the book itself and their
minds on ITS contents. writer in this column
recently complained that he was forced 70 read A
volume with GeckIe edges with a paper cutter in
hs hand. He evidently reads with the idea Of
making q record. getting through so much type In
8 given time He is be ptied for not knowing
The pleasure OF turning his pages slowly and dwell
ing what he had gathered the last page
That. however. is his affair, II he likes his own
way best All well and good. Let him stick 70 IT.
Bur lei hope he has enough wisdom TO see that
other people may enjoy sensations which are for
ern 10 him. that there are persons who combine
with a love for good literature love for luxury Of
binding and type. II ne has this he will see the
nonsense Of his Oufcry. The world Of books Is a
wide one There Is plenty or room for deckle edges
7 is easy for those who do not Ike them 20 avoid
them. CAhION-
NeW-York July Is 1905.
New-York tribune., 1905-07-17
MODERN FICTION AND RENr.

To the Editor Of The Tribune
Sir A recent letter in this column in defending
present day fiction summed up and clnched its
argument with the assertion that the rent he
paid" The writer also made the point that the
reason why the present day trash was put forth in
such large quantities was because those who read
wanted Il, and II was the duty Of the short
story novel writer 10 give the pople what they
wanted. He thus gave the two chief reasons for
TIE degeneracy Of contemporary fiction. Write for
TIRE landlord and those who want something TO XIII
tine with. Write something that viii sell; any
thing. long as IL viii bring IN a check-this is
the motto OF the author OF to-day. Literature has
become simply a subdivision Of commerce The
author writes not 10 convey worldwide message
uplifting truth not 10 send words OF cheer
~-@less hearts; not TO right a wrong
great cause. not TO educate improve. He writes
souerhing 20 sell: something gaudy catch the
eve even the trader sells beads 70 the South Sea
Islaudc- But, says the rent payer. who writes his
snort story order in hour. your butcher
chops OF mutton chop the people went read
sry-hiug else" # the stun-lt is Just stun-were
not written people would not read II. Not having
fhst 20 read they would read what they could get
Therein = aul4ors willing 10 sacrifice dollars
F8r the advancement OF humanity is their Oppor-
tu-I-v II rhe authors VIII write their messages,
srd the publishers have naDght else 70 publish. TIE
messages VIII be published And there being naCghr
se 10 read the world viii read them. r. A. A.
NeU-NC-L- July l5. ls-5-
New-York tribune., 1905-07-17

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New-York tribune., 1905-07-17
WHY LEOPOLD VISITED MORGAN

King Ieopold's much discussed trip across the
English Channel 10 hold long conference at
Dover with J. Pierpont Morgan Is understood TO
have been in connection with the Hankow Canton
Railroad concession. in which both the monarch
and the hnancier have been interested, much to
t,eir respective advantage. A number OF years ago
an American syndicate composed ~ New-Y
ananciers secured. through the bsehing OF the
United States Legation at Peking. concession of
me construction OF line of railroad from Canton
20 FIauIovy When, however. the syndicate started
work IN 1902 Il found difficulty in obtaining the
necessary funds and thereupon appealed King
Leopold who was known 10 be looking Tor Chinese
Investments King Leopold and his Belgian friends
TONED in and secured the controlling interest The
Chinese aware by past experience that Belgium
and Russia go hand in hand in China and that the
Belgian capital the Far East, also in Persia.
IS rs,aIl, associated with political projects OF the
Mtiscovite government, protested. with the result
that not only did the Pekng government threaten
10 cancel the concession but the United States gov
ernnent Informed the Nsw-York members OF the
syndicate that. inssmuch the concession hae
New-York tribune., 1905-07-17
WHAT THE BUTLER SAID.
From The Troy Times.

From The Troy Times.
A gentleman was complaining about new
motor that had just come to him from France
1T viii take long time he said Ito get n in
good working order. All things ara 1i<e fbat
aren't they The saying; A new broom sweeps
clean" ought 10 he amended IN nv oDiDir-, -
An old broom sweeps clean" The TenTIsr,aY
laughed. "A friend OF mine, one Simmons -
said, got new broom last month-a new butler
a new English butler. But this person swept any.
thing but clean. The night OF hs ar-iXnI nv,
friend simmons gave a dinner. IL was a sunutrSy
dinner, and simmons desired everything 10 60
of with the greatest possible elegance Imagine
then his feelings when between the CLAIMS and the
soup the butler bawled downstairs in a voice
that audible to every in the dining room.
HI say, cook. where's that consomme? Do We
ear Where's the cOnsomme7 We can't wait no
longer Here's simmons a-cussin' and a-swearin'
IKE anything.