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New-York tribune., 1905-07-26

him as one Of the foremost statesmen Of the sse
and would rather Lave him to treat with than
any other person
Baron Komura spent quiet first day in New
York After a conference I'm the morning with
Minister Takahira and Baron Kaneko he took
luncheon in his private dining ROOM and then
took a long walk. for the statesman is fond of
outdoor exercise. At night he was entertained
at the Nippon Cub No. A West S5th-st, by
Consul General Uchida- Among the guests were
Minister Takahra and she members of the staff
OF Baron Komura and the Minister. The rooms
were decorated with cherry blossoms and the
dinner was strictly japanese in cooking and SER
vice. 1t was private.
Baron Komura has announced that he will not
accept invitations for public functions untih his
mission is an end.
Tho baron and his retinue occupy twenty-five
rooms on the fourth noor OF the Waldorf As
toria. and a large japanese flag flies from one of
The windows. The party is composed of Yentiro
Yamaza. director Of the Bureau Of Political At
fairs Of the Foreign Office; =. Sato, Colonel
Tachibana, Kumataro Honda, Kotaro Komishi
and H. W. Dennson. an American. who is legal
adviser OF the japanese Foreign Office. MI
nennison is native of Vermont. and was for
merly in the American consular service. For
the last twenty-five years he has been an ad-
wiser Of the japanese. The flag of the State OF
Vermont foated by the side of that of Japan at
the Waldorf Astoria yesterday as a special
tribute 10 Mr.. Dennison.
Baron Jutaro Komura occupies to-day what is
considered the most important position in the
Japanese empire, but he bears with character
tstic modesty the honor that has been done him.
He is a graduate of the Harvard Law School
class OF II and was a classmate OF Baron
Kaneko His rise TO his present high political
station is due solely his ability. He has stead
fasflv refused to ally himself with either Of the
parties OF the politics OF japan. Before De
coming Minister OF Foreign Affairs, he repre-
sented his government several important
missions. and on each he won the comnenda-
ton Of his superors for the services he rendered
perial University at Toxic in 1919, ana was sem
by the Japanese government as a student 10
Harvard. AT Harvard he became the warm
friend Of Baron K6neko. Baron Kaneko was III
society. but Baron Komura was of a retiring
disposition and cared little for society. In THIS
respect he is the same to-day
on completing his studies at Harvard ne Went
TO Europe and studied there for a year. When
he returned 70 Toxic he became member of the
Bureau OF Translations
In 1873 he was sent to China as First Secre-
tary Of Legation. BY reason of his skill as
diplomat he was steadily promoted from Vice
Minister Of Foreign Affairs 10 the office OF Mill
lister Al Washington. then to st. Petersburg, and
later, during the Boxer troubles. to Peking. He
appointed Minister OF Foreign Affairs in
1900. His greatest achievement In this office
the negotiation of the Anglo-Japanese
treaty.
At Harvard, Emerson was Baron Komura's
favorite author. from whose writings he has
adopted his motto Of Simple living. high think
ing Baron KomUra is fifty-eght years old.
New-York tribune., 1905-07-26

OnIy Nine Years Old-FouHd UH-
conscious from alcoholism.

Delirous from alcoholism. Katie Carr. nins
years old was taken TO the Harlem Hospital
Yesterday afternoon from her home. No. s.
East lO1st-st II is thought the girl will live.
although last night her condition was precsriouS-
The mother Of the girl is a widow. and lives
on the third floor. Yesterday she spent ths day
out washing. and her daughter was left in charge
Of the house.
The girl remained IN the house during ths
morning. About noon. the police say several
women and men went TO the house. Numerous
trips made TO saloons and heer ana
whiskey, IL is said. were taken 70 the fat Firsi.
Iy the neighbors became tired OF the continues
singing and loud talking. and informed Police
man Colway. OF the East 1O4th-st. station.
When Colway went TO the house he found al
the rooms vacant except one where the little
girl was unconscious the floor. Empty
bottles and cans were strewn about ths rooms
The policeman saw that the girl suffering
from alcoholism and summoned an arnbuisncs
from the Harlem Hospital Dr. Dfumick. who
responded. stated that IL was the worst case OK
alcoholism in child that he ever he
gave the girl remedies. and then carried her 20
the ambulance and hurried her TO the hospital
After being In the institution several hours.
Katie recovered consciousness and began TO
cry for her mother. The physicians endsavored
10 get statement from her but her only rspU
vas. oh mamma, why don't you Gomez
Detectives OF the East 104th-st. station have
been assigned TO the case. and arrests viii toi-
low.
New-York tribune., 1905-07-26
THE VERMONT BOUNDARY.
UhHe Not absolutely accurate, the
State VIII Lose No Territory.
IFRoM THE TRIBUNE BUREAU

Washington. July 25.-AccOrdiEg officials
of the government surveys here. there is no
possibility Of Vermont losing part of her
ritory through the findings of the surveyors
representing the United States and Canada
who have just completed the inspection of
the boundary line between the
tries, The survey undertaken by joinr
commission for the purpose of restoring the
marks on the old boundary line that had been
partly obliterated. The commission is without
authority to deal with any question of terri
tory.
The line of division between the States of
NewYOrk and Vermont side and the
British Province of Canada on the other side
was definitely fixed by treaty with Great Britain
more than sixty years ago when the old line of
boundary, surveyed and marked by Valentine
and Collins previously to the year 1774. approx
imating the 45th degree of north latitude. was
accepted in order to obey the arbitraI decree of
the King Of the Netherlands, assuring ROuse's
Point to the United States
Since then new surveys have clearly devel-
oped the fact that the old line representing the
45th parallel not accurately drawn and
varied considerably. AT only point does it
touch the parallel This Is at Lake Memphre-
magog about twenty miles west of Richford.
of the towns which il has been reported may be
lost to Vermont as a result of the recent survey.
Here the old boundary line dips down. Across
the lake it ascends into Canada. and geogra pliers
have long known il 10 have a gradual ascending
tendency all the way 10 ew-Hampshire. The
fact that the line varies is accounted for by the
meagre equipment OF early surveyors and the
difficulties experienced in making their way.
Whatever the variation of the line may be,
however it is impossible for any change in the
boundaries TO be made now because of long
ceptance by both Canada and the United States
OF this line under explicit treaty stipulations In
the Treaty of 1S42 with Great Britain. which
settled the boundary dispute with special refer
ence to the State of Maine. the old and mac
curate survey of the 45th parallel. made
by Valentine and Collins specifically named
as the boundary line between Canada and Yer
mont as follows
Thence down the middle OF said stream
(HalFs) till the line thus run interSeCts the old
line of boundary surveyed and marked by Valen-
tine and Collins previously to the year 1174 a
the 40th degree of said latitude, and which has
been known and understood he the line of ac-
tual division between the States of New York nd
Vermont on one side and the British province
of Canada on the other and from said point Of
intersection west along the said dividing line as
heretofore known and understood to the Iro-
quois or 81. Lawrence River.
New-York tribune., 1905-07-26
THE RECOGNITION OF NORWAY
Question Now Officially Before the Presi.
dent

Washington July 25.-The question of the
recognition of Norway as an independent state
is now before President Roosevelt, having been
referred to him by Assistant Secretary Of State
Adee On numerous occasions IL has happened
mat revolutionary party has asked TO be rec
osnixsd as an independent nation but NORWAY
mas not seeded from Sweden through revolu
'ioii' put merely has taken back the sovereignty
""ich once mad been given to the King OF
sweden. Many private Norwegian citizens have
asked the United States To recoeniza the ~.
state and c. Hauge who until the secess,o,
was nrst secretary of The legation OF Sweden
anu norway, has presented a more or less for
ma request 10 the State Department which
however mas no official authority All these re-
Quests nave been referred 10 the President
New-York tribune., 1905-07-26
S. +. b. MORSE "POISONED. u
SO He Says-Wfe Tells of Celebra-
tiOn-Was SuHy'S Partner.

well dressed. middle aged man. who. it was
later learned. s. F. B. Morse, partner of
Daniel Sully at the time of the cotton crash.
staggered into the Church ST. police station late
yesterday AFTERNOON and. clinging 10 the desk
at which Sergeant McAuley sat. gasped
Sir I've been poisoned. I'm Samuel F. B.
Morse"
Sergeant McAuley remembered that Samuel
F. b. Morse was the inventor Of the telegraph.
and he hurried out from behind the desk. He
reached the man as he fell on the floor. McAuey
sent hurry call TO the Hudson Street Hos
pital for an ambulance and in a few minutes
DR.. Vance drove up BY this time the man had
said he was ffty-ive years old and general
manager with house at No. 43 West S2d-st
DIR. Vance examined him. The man said
strychnine had been given him DR. Vance used
"A stomach pump. but found no evidence Of poi
son. he said. He declared that there evil
dence of alcohol. He did take the patient
TO the hospital. saying his condition. far
he could see not serious, and he drove
away
After time and without telling anything fur
ther about himself the man walked out of the
station house.
AT the Pierrpepont apartment house. No. 43
West 32d-st.. Mrs. Morse said last night that
her husband home. She scoffed at the
idea that he had been poisoned, but said that
she not at all surprised that he had said
so. For three weeks. she said he had been Gel
ebrating the patenting Of notable invention.
New-York tribune., 1905-07-26

cannot be broken by party's Parliament
Therefore the Storthngs action can only be con-
Sldered as Norway's declaration that she does
not desire any longer to maintain it. 1t is for
sweden 10 decide what action Is necessary Ac-
cord1ng 10 the laws she would be fully justified
In using the necessary force TO r.-establish the
union This would seem TO be the natural
course in the first excitement. but reflection
SHOWS that ii would be against the true inter-
estS or sweden There was great mutual ad-
vantage in the union. but it's maintenance by
ness instead of strength. Sweden should NOT
therefore. employ force, but must insist that it's
permission is necessary to its dissolution
sweden must agree to the cancellation Of the
ACT OF mon on certain conditions insisting as
preliminary. on "A satisfactory settlement of
all AFFAIRS mutually affecting the two countries
The committee emphaticaIly disapproves o-
any action by Sweden either in the direction Of
dissolution OF the union or recognition of Nor
ways independence until the Norwegfans have
had an opportunity through elections or a
pIebiscite of expressing their wishes If the ,otA
Iavors dissolution. the Storthing must legally
dpproach sweden to this end and if satts-
factory agreement can be reached the commit
Tee recommends Swedens assent
me report points out that all threatening
action should be avoided. as il is importsnt tbaf
the two peoples should live in peace even IL
Separat ed. 'N' u
1he committee. i'm conclusion. refuses To recoro
mehd that the Riksdag authorize the Cabinet To
negotiate with Norway as demanded Nv. +ha
government bill. but says that II Norway legally,
approaches Sweden. in acCorda nee with tba 49,
mlttees $ proposal. negotiati tions may he opened
New-York tribune., 1905-07-26
PORTO RICANS FESTIVE.
Il PLEA FOR AUTONOMY.
CONGRESS 1sked to .4uthOrize S1cGep-
ing Change of Rule.

San Juan p r.. July 2j-Delegates repre-
senting sixty-hve out of the sixty-six munich
paIities of Porto Rico and both political parties
assembled I'm convention here to-day 20 memoir
ialize Congress with the view of bringing about
sweeping changes In the government of this ISL
and
The memorial adopted recites that this is the
seventh anniversary Of the American invasion OF
Porto Rico and complains that the preponder-
ance OF power still rests with executive coun-
Gil composed of heads of departments appointed
by President Roosevelt. These heads of de-
partments." il says arrive here knowing moth
ing Of the language. customs needs OF the
country. and twenty-four hours after disembark-
ing take their seats in the executive council
and determine the fate Of the island"
The memorial calls for no change In the com
position of the House OF Delegates. which con-
sists of thirty-hve members elected by the peo-
pie. but demands the following amendments to
the Foraker law:
Ffrst-The organization of an insuar Senate.
to be composed of two Senators each from seven
districts, in place of the executive council
Second-That the proposed Senate and the
House possess the same privileges granted TO the
House under the Foraker law.
Third-That the Secretary Of Porto Rico, the
Attorney General. the Treasurer. the Auditor.
the Commissioner of Education, and the Com
missioner of the Interior continue in their pres
ent offices under their present titles. but that
they form no part or the executive COunCli.
FOurth-That the officials named be appointed
by the Governor. with the consent Of the in
sular Senate. and not by the President OF the
United States
The memorial was adopted by rising vote,
the delegates cheering for five minutes.
The convention also adopted a petition for
presentation to the insular legislature for the
protection of the municipalities and the grant
ing to them of autonomy. Several speeches
bitter in tone. were made against centralizing
the power in the island in the hands of the
Secretary Of Porto Rico and the executive coun-
ell
The gathering dignifed. Several Of the
delegations present We're headed by mayors r.
II. Todd. Mayor of San Juan. the chair
man of the convention. His reason for calling
the members of the municipalities together was
the growing anti-American feeling through the
island One result Of the convention is the
permanent Establishment of organization
known as the Porto Rico Municipal League, with
Mayor Todd president
Features of to-dEv's gathering were the tOta,
absence of politics. the unanimity and determi-
nation of the delegates and the enthusiastic
adoption of the memorial
New-York tribune., 1905-07-26
PRESIDENT AND ENJOYS.
WW Probably See Baron KOmwa
This Weeh-NO Visitors Yesterday.
IL rELEaRAPH ID THE rRIR1.NF-


Oyster Bay y. Y. July 25-President Roose-
velt viii probably receive Baron Komura the
senior Japanese peace plenipctentiary. before
the end of the week. Just what day Will be set
by the President for the informal meeting has
not been decided, but il will probably be on
Thursday or Friday
Although Secretary Root is not in Washing
ton, the affairs of the Department of State are
now under his direction and all matters re-
lating 10 that department are being referred by
the President TO him. These include the ar
rsngements for the formal reception OF the
Russian and japanese peace ENJOYS When
the details Of these arrangements shall have
been worked out by the State Department. In
connection with the Navy Department they
VIII be communicated TO the President for his
approval The President practically has finished
the preparation of the addresses he expects TO
deliver az Wilkesbsrre. Penn, and Chautauuua
\. Y, on August 10 and II.
President Roosevelt spent the entire day
sbout Sagamore Hill. In the morning he die
tated his correspondence TO Assistant Secretary
Barnes. who drove up from the village with a
large package Of mail. and in the afternoon
played tennis with his boys. No visitors were
received in course Of the day Bishop Hood.
Of the Afro-American Methodist Church. who
Is here conducting revival. has requested an
appointment TO see the President and will prob
ably be received tomorrow or next day
New-York tribune., 1905-07-26
SW EDISH CABINET OUT.
Riksdag May Make Storthing 4p-
peal for Separation.

Stockholm, July 25.-The Cabinet has re-
signed.
The special committee appointed by the Riks-
dag to deal with the crisis caused by the revoIu-
ton in Norway to-day made its report. The
committee holds unanimously tha5 the govern
ment bill cannot be adopted in the form in
which 1t presented to the Riksdag, and
proposes that the Riksdag shall signify its
Willingness negotiate with Norway for
dissolution of the union if the newly elected
Storthing requests repeal Of the Act of Union
and dissolution Of the union. if such
quest is received from Norway after the Nor
wegian people by a plebiscite have declared in
favor of A dissolution of the union.
The committee recommends that in case of a
dissolution of the union, Sweden should insist
the following terms:
First-The establishment Of q zone on each
side Of the frontier separating the Kingdoms,
within which the existing fortihCations shall be
RACED and new fortihcations may not be erected.
Second-The right of pssturng reindeer be-
longing TO Swedish Laplanders In North Nor
Third-That the transit trade through both
countries shall be secured against unjustihable
obstruction.
Fourth-That the status Of Sweden in respect
foreign powers. as established by treaty. shall
be clearly defined. so that Sweden shall he COM
pletely freed from responsibility for Norway TO
other States
convention between Sweden and Norway de-
sirable although IT does not consider ii
sentIa condition for the dissolution of the union.
The committee further proposes to authorize
the government to raise loan of $25,Oo0,Oo0.
which can, by a resolution of the Riksdag, be
made available for such readjustments and ar
rangements as may be made necessary by the
conditions.
Regarding negotiations with Norway, the com
mittee says:
Whatever may be demanded for the welfare
and dignity OF Sweden as condition OF the
repeal of the act of union on the part OF Sweden
and OF the recognition of Norway must be
claimed and adhered TO with rigor and determ-
nation.
The preamble of the report is long recitation
Of the happenings leading to the committees
appointment alleging that Sweden made all pos
sibe concessions I'm order TO maintain the union.
Despite these efforts the differences grew until
they reached a climax in the revolution. The
preamble adds
II Is seIt-evident that the union not dis
solved b! me Storthings action. a contract
New-York tribune., 1905-07-26
DITORCE TO GET MONEY.
WOmdn LedUes Estate to old S1ceet-
heart ConditionaHy.
Ipv rELEeRArH TO THE rHrsrxr. 7

Pittsburs July 25.-The will ot Miss Anna
Cunning. who died July Is. was fled to-day
She leaves most of her estate OF 100000 to
Carl Miller. an old sweetheart. on the condition
that he gets divorce from his present Wife
the woman who stole his love from Miss Gun
ming years ago, After making other bequests
Miss Cummings VIII reads follows:
The income OF balance is TO be given TO Carl
F. Miller. provided he Is not living with the
woman he married In 1899 one Jane Wilson
Should she die or he be divorced from her
that is, finally diVOrCed-he is to be given absO-
lutely one-half OF the principal and the interest
ON the other half long he lives If he
fnarrieS again he can, by will. leave all To his
second wife and children. II he dies unmarried
a second time. without children the one-haIf
or all his share. is 20 he equally divided between
the children OF Wesley Greer. In no case Is tha
present wife of Carl +. Miller TO benefit In any
thing | leave him, either In personal property
or real estate
Should any one contest this will II is my
earnest desire that they shall forfeit their share
New-York tribune., 1905-07-26
MOBBED BY WOMEN.
Wife Trying to SaUe Husbands
BQRery Business ASSAULTED.

Paterson. y J.. July 25.-Mrs Jacob Godstein
the wife Of Il baker at No. Sc Benson-st. drove
her husbands wagon to-day and attempted to de-
liver bread in the Jewish section in defiance of
the boycott that had been placed on her husbands
bakery. because he is trying to maintain open
shop When Mrs. Goldstein reached Washington
and River SITS. two dozen set upon her
dragged her from the wagon and then divided the
contents among themselves
Mrs Harry Levine. Of No 100 River-st with
ha by I'm her arms. led the crowd. telling them not
buy bread from oG-union shop. Mrs Cold
stein unhurt and after the wagon had been
divested of its goods il surrendered 10 her
New-York tribune., 1905-07-26
M. WITTE TO SAIL TO-DAY.
Parting Calls Made at Paris-Rumors of
Negotiations Denied.

Paris, July 25.-M White to-day made his
parting calls on Premier Rouvier. other gov
ernment officials and the diplomatic corps. pre-
paratory go sailing from Cherbourg for New
York on the Kaiser Wilhelm der Crosse to-mor-
row.
A semi-orcial statement given out to-day
says that through his stay in Paris NJ Witte
has not had any negotiations either with Off
Gals or nanciers his talks being strictly i'm the
nature OF general conversations The callers on.
u hllie included Prince RadOlin the Ger
man Ambassador. who formerly was Al st
petersburg. and Baron Edmond de Rothschild
New-York tribune., 1905-07-26
IMPERIAL SECRET KEPT.
RUMORS RIFE IN RUSSIA.
Liberals See Menace to Reform IN
the Meeting at Bjoerk0e.

ST Petersburg July 25.-Gossp and conjecture
busy with the causes and results of the
meeting between Emperor William and Emperor
Nicholas off the island of Bi0rko but the return
Of the Russian imperial party to Peterhof has
added nothing TO confirm the rumors regarding
the subjects discussed or the conclusions reached.
No authoritative statement be made, and
the only information vouchsafed is that the con-
versations were extremely cordial. The belief
that the meeting will make for peace was
fected on the Boerse to-day. Imperial As rising
full point to S5h in a firm market
The Importance of the meeting is recognized
by newspapers OF all shades OF opinion. The
Boerse Gazette" has editorial saying that
neighborly relations with Germany enabled Rus
sia TO withdraw part OF her army from her
western frontier. and that IL the duty Of
Russian diplomacy to stengthen these relations.
At the same time the paper maintains that the
Franco Russian alliance made in the interests
OF peace must in nowise be disturbed, and that
neither France nor Great Britain has any reason
to worry the conference.
Liberal circles inclined to look askance at
the meeting. the pessimists thinking that it
bodies Ill to reform. The "Otchestva" sees in 1t
the visit OF German squadron TO Russian
waters and disaster TO Russia economically and
politically.
The 'St. Petersburger Zeitung." a German
journal. which has close relations with the Ger
Embassy, lays significant emphasis on the
relation Of the conference between Emperor
Nicholas and Emperor William to the internal
affairs of Russia 1t says that Franco German
relations any question Of great world politics
can hardly have caused the meeting, but that
the internal situation in Russia is the most
burning question now before the Emperor and
that his majesty may we'll have welcomed the
opportunity to lay the problem before his
brotherly friend" whose verdict would have the
greatest weight. The interview. the paper says,
must certainly have had a bearing on the peace
negotiations, adding: 1T cannot be matter of
indifference whether belligerent in Russias
situation can. beginning pourparlers boast
such warm and mighty friendship, or not"
Berlin July 25-Although the German For
eign Office was advised OF the general outlines
Of what Emperor William would say 10 Emperor
Nicholas in favor of peace and internal reforms
in Russia, no report has been received regard
ing what took place. and probably no report will
covering some point for preservation in the
chives The Foreign Office says definitely that
the Russian Emperor took the initiative in
bringing about the interview.
Ii is learned from another source that the
two Emperors have A private cipher in which
teegrams are occasionally exchanged
THE KAISER REACHES Wisely
Wisby. Sweden, July 25.-The Hohenzollern,
with Emperor William on board arrived here