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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-09
ITS HANDS ARE TIED
STATE DEPARTMENT CANNOT IN
TERyENE IN CONGO NATTER.
Resolution Adopted by the Senate
Ratifying the Action Of the
Brussels Conference.

Remarkable activity has been shown by
the missionary societies and other religious
organisations in what appears to be con-
certed attempt to induce the State Depart
ment to intervene in the Congo country In
the interests OF the natives against their
Belgian rulers. The department has just
received q set of resolutions adopted al
a meeting held In Boston. praying the de-
partment to intervene. and this has foi-
lowed a number of Others, all in the same
line, indicating that they may have been
inspired from one central source.
Various replies have been made to all
the Communications by the State Depart
ment In some cases copies have been sent
sentative Derby Of Michigan. explaining
why in his Judgment, the United states was
precluded from interference In the congo
matter. And in other cases this has been
supplemented by further arguments IN the
same general direction.
Strongest of these is reference to the his.
tory of the participation of the United
States in the Brussels conference OF 1857;
States Senate ratifying the general act OF
Brussels relative to the slave trade. That
resolution, dated January IL, 1892 In part
reads:
The Senate's Resolution.
That the United States of America, hav-
-.
Africa, hereby disclaims any intention, In
ratifying this treaty, to indicate any in
terest whatsoever in the possessions or pro-
tectorates established or claimed on that
continent by the other powers, or any APP
prevail of the wisdom. expediency or lawful
ness thereof and does not join In any ex-
pressions in the said general act which
might be construed as such a declaration OF
acknowledgment; and for this reason. that
tt is troh la a a
be inserted in the protocol to be drawn up
at the time of the exchange OF the ratin-
cations of this treaty on the part or the
United States
To the minds of the officials of the state
Department that declaration OF the Senate
appears to be almost conclusive as 10 the
improperly of Intervention by the United
States in the Congo matter, but Secretary
Root is giving close study to the subject IN
the hope that he may yet ind some iaWIu'
and proper means of suggesting some ac.
ton that might tend to ameliorate presens
conditions In the Congo country
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-09
Early History Of Man.

Prof. George Frederick Wright of Ober-
lin College, presidentof the Post Explora-
ton Society. has returned from an ex-
tended trip through England, Sweden, Rus
STA. Palestine, Egypt and ITALY, having
gathered much material and many pictures
from the early history OF man and print
tive scenes of nature.
SO great is the interest of educational
societies throughout the country. says Dr.
Wright, that the society, which is Issuing
through Its records as many as five thou
sand pictures illustrating geography. geol-
and history, finds it difficuit to supply the
demand.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-09
MIGHT BE POSTPONED
DATE OF HAGUE CONFERENCE
CAUSES COMPLICATIONS.
Bearing Upon It Of the Red Cross
Convention at Geneva - Should
Not Be Simultaneous.

It is learned that the first notice received
last week from the Russian government to
the effect that an agreement had been
reached with the Netherlands government
upon a date for the second Hague peace
conference contained an important error, In
that the date proposed by the Russian gov
eminent was some time In the latter part
OF July instead OF the early part of that
month.
The error was essential, principally be-
cause OF its bearing upon the Geneva Red
Cross convention. That is to meet at Geneva
June 10, and the period Of time between
that date and another early in July would
be manifestly too short to insure success
full congress. 1t would. perhaps. be possible,
however. to complete the work at Geneva
il the conference were not terminated be-
fore the latter part OF July
Should Not Be Simultaneous.
It Is essential that the Geneva conference
should have completed its work before The
Hague conference meets, because the first
named conference will undoubtedly traverse
ground that might otherwise be covered at
The Hague. Besides, 1t is possible that the
Red Cross conference WILL as 1t is expected
the Rio conference will do, pass resolutions
bringing to the attention of The Hague con-
ference matters that may appear to require
action at its hands.
Nearly all of the delegations that will at
tend The Hague conference will Include IN
their number military and naval experts,
and 1t is said to be obviously desirable that
these same experts shall serve as delegates
to the Red Cross convention. which Is an
other good reason why the conferences
shall not overlap. For instance, in the case
Of the United States, Brig. Gen. George h.
Davis. judge advocate general, Will repre-
sent the army, and Capt. Chas 8. Sperry,
president of the Naval War College. Will
represent the navy, at both conferences, &C
cording to the determination reached Sat
urday by the President.
Might Go Over to 1907.
So far as is now known no power has
suggested another date for The Hague coil
ference than that mentioned In the Russian
communication, and 1t Is said that the
problem Is perplexing. A new element to
which the attention Of the State Depart
ment has been directed Is that the Dutch
states general. the parliament of the coun-
try, will meet next September in the cap
itol, where 1t was proposed to hold the
second peace conference. In reply to the
suggestion that this conference might be
! held in the palace in the wood. where the
| first conference was held it Is said that
owing to the expected participation in the
conference OF number OF South and CEN
| trail American delegates, who were not
present at the first conference, the palace
will not afford sufficient accommodation TOT
| the large party. On the whole 1t would not
be surprising IL the conference was post
| poned until early in 1907. or else trans
| ferred to some other capital.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-09
LABOR STATUS IN HAVANA.
Threatened General Strike Did Not
Materialize.

support of the striking employees of the
Havana electric railway, which was threat
cned at the big meetings held here last
night, did not materialize today to an ap-
probable extent. The men In all the I'm
portant cigar factories are working, ex-
cepting those where the tobacco leaves left
TO dry over night are in an unworkabls con-
dition.
The bakers. who have various grievances
of their own, did not stop working to any
great extent. and the street cars are run
ming In increasing numbers. bat much con-
fusion is caused by inexperienced employees.
Nothing has developed so far to convince
the public that the labor leaders have very
great influence over the worknien.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-09

Shortly after the grand march at the ball
Of the Star Social Club had started in New
four years old, walked up to his wife, Caro-
line, and shot her In the breast with re-
Oliver and then Aired a bullet into his head
The cause Of the shooting was the resent
having begun divorce proceedings against
him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-09

The Chicago and Northwestern railroad
paid into the Michigan state treasury
$640. 75S for bac ktaxes- This is the first
road to pay up It's taxes under the recent
decision of the court.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-09
BaptismaI Ceremonies at st. Luke's
Church.

The annual revival services at the ST.
Iuke's Church of Brightwood, ID. c.. were
concluded yesterday morning at ii am
Nth the administration of the baptisrnal
rites to forty-six converts.
Rev. Dr. Shelton Muller, pastor. was as
sisted by Revs. Pryor Beaman, Sydney,
Burrelle and others
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-09

Can you name a successful advertiser in
Washington who does not use The Star?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-09

william Alden Smith
Announces His Candidacy.

. Representative William Alden Smith OF
the Grand Rapids. Mich. district last night
made public letter addressed to the re-
publicans of Michigan. announcing his cam
didacy for the United States Senate to s1c-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-09
RAIN, WARNER TONIGHT.
Tuesday Fair, Cooler; Increasing
Winds, Becoming Northwesterly.

Forecast till pm. Tuesday.-for the
District of Columbia and Maryland, rain
and warmer tonight. Tuesday fair, cooier'
increasing southerly winds, becoming north
westerly and brisk to high.
For Virginia rain tonight, warmer. ex-
cept in extreme southwest portion. tues
day fair cooler: increasing southeriy wihos
becoming northwesterly and brisk TO ~hfsh
Tuesday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-09

MOSCOW. April 9.-The city Of Moscow
has returned 100 electors. all constitutional
democrats.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-24
SPECIAL EUROPEAN COL
Foreign Resorts.

TRAFALGAR SQUARE. CLOSE TO BUCKINGHAM
PALACE. WESTMINSTER ABBEY AND ALI. PLACES
VI INTEREST. TARIFF FREE FROM UPTOWN
0fElCE NEW YORK TRIBUNE" 1854 BROAD
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-24

More news from Mr.. Langl He has written a
book on Scott. to be published early this year
in the excellent series Of Literary Lives" It
is characteristic OF him that he blows no truul-
pets about throwing new light on the subject"
He feels now, he felt when he wrote his IN
teresting biography Of Lockhert, that that his
torian Of Scott's career left nothing for any one
% DO. and be thus eEpresses his nnininr.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-24
;, v,r Book Of Charming Verses
bu Mr. 4ndre5o Lang.

.s,s5 to name the man OF letters
Z We ,-,olisl7 to-day. who. from every
s1dns - - ought 10 be happy, we would IN
psini O 80 Mr.. Andrew Lang. He Is
tssiis'i's ,,s rrofesslon. but he still possesses
veteran - =, hoy. He IS a scholar If ever
re hea-' but he wears his learning lightly
has sovsr. leaving 70 duh men the prlue %
o 8 ,-ot only literature In the narrow
r'S',,,-+ history. folklore, psychic phenoliieii3
f1s@ ,ovs Of the sportsman have engaged,
81 -.,-rs 10 engage, his brilliant PEN anu
81 s.as be treat any OF these topics save III
ps,e 80 fashion that is all his own. man
@ 80 vjthaL so well beloved by so
s. ..s.-s ought. We maintain, to be very
PSI - re believe Mr. Lang IS happy else
pN'' -,+ have put together his volume OF
collected Rhymes" Osongmans, Green q
ne" 80 NJ verses never precisely flaming
10. 80 FIRE. but never on the other HAND
WI eat IN the writing OF minor poetry
-. n touch IS everything, and Mr.. Lang
ester Of tibet quality. He IS the more
., II inasmuch as he does not need
-. theme in order 10 be def and polished
- s.,roate art is at its besr in some Of his
-, s,es. as witness this souvenir Of his TO
80, attachment 20 the stuarts3
LONE PLACES OF THB DEER
Lone places Of the deer,
Cr~rie and Loeb. and Ben,
Fo-rt that wells ia the cave,
Voice Of the burn and the wave,
softly you sing and clear
~ Charlie and Ms men!
r-ere has lie Iurked and here
NE Ie1rher has been his bed,
ne wastes % the Islands knew
And the Highland hearts were true
n The bruav the brave, the dear,
The royal The hunted head
~. Isrg's enthuslasus are peculiarly IN
--s,,s+irr. Speaking IN the preface TO this vol
r-s about his loyal Lyrics" he says, IN his
srnorous way. that they must not be under
,,,,s as implying a rebellious desire for the
,-srs-sion OF the present ilustrious dynasty
,,f s-e1 without the confession one would know
,sst he IS the last man in the world 70 lose his
,sss over Prince Charlie or any other historical
s---s. There IS indeed, a singular independence
ssoDt M Lang. In his likes as well as in his
,.igss We always know when he IS dealing
9TH Z hero or heroine Of the past that he has
Looked with a students care at both sides Of
he medal But we always know, too. that his
IMAGINATION. and ir fact, the depths of his
nature. cannot but he stirred by contemplation
n things good and CaUant-he IS ever on the
tts q the angels and when he has a certain
trt OF theme ne writes Of it with a sincerity
that kn5ies bis reader. only man with
Frset and manly spirit quick to feel what is
right and fre could have written the two
poems on the Maid ~ Orleans IN this volume
We would like II quote them both but must be
content with The shorter:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-24

Major Martin Hume whose researches among
Spanish and Elizabethan archives have given
US some Of the most entertaining Of our mod
ern historical monographs. has book in hand
dealing with the romantic stories OF some OF
the earlier queens Of Spain He is drawing
much Of his material from hitherto unpub-
Ished sources.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-24
EUROPEAN RAILWAYS.
MIDLAND RAILWAY.

Tho Picturesque Eoote OF OIeaI EIIIIaIn.
The interesting ana picturesque route through
the centre n England IMPROVE Ed LAtEtEsS SER
VICES LIVERPOOL (Centra4) 10 LONDON aGd PRIN-
CIPAL TOWNS and LIVERPOOL (Exchangel 10 Scot
land BREAKFAST LUNCHEON q DINING CARA
and THROUGH CARRIAGES between LIVERPOOL
(CsntraD and LONDON (st Pancrasl. THROUGH
FICK mrs 20 LONDON. PARIS and all parta BAG
GAGE CHECKED through from hotel residences OF
pier An New YORK 10 any part OF London Apply tor
T1ides time tables mAPs, &c. 10 the Companys Pas.
T Cook & son. 261 ana 1lea
Broadway and 64s Madison-sve-. and TO MsssrA ThoA
Meadows Co. 81 Beaver St, Midland Agents tor
Britain
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-24

lone places Of the deer,
Cr~rie. and Loeb. and Ben,
r'0r-t that wells iu the cave.
Voice Of the burn and the wave,
eoFtlv YOU sing and clear
~ Charlie and MS men.
r-ere has lie lurked. and here
Tre Eezther has been his bed.
ne wastes % the islands knew
And the Highland hearts were true
n The hrulv. the brave, the dear,
TIE ROYAL. The hunted head.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-24

oeen FOUND there for the display OF a collection OF
10 hundred pictures belonging to Mr.. Edward NJ
hnoG These win be sold at Mendelssohn Hall
next Friday evening. They are mostly by modern
anu popular painters clever studies Of subjects
having certain human interest. There divers
examples OF men whose work has always a thor
oushy artistic Significance. There is an attractive
group OF pictures by Corot, Daubigny Diaz Troyon
al" '0cque' and there are some particularly good
specimens OF the modern Dutch school The single
landscape by Jakob Maris, 'PIouEhinE" is a de-
Hghttu performance. charming in color and In SEN
uInenJ- ana We may speak cordially OF the
ampes Of Mauve, Israels and Artz. Schreyer and
Van Marcke are also well represented, particularly
the latter, and among the landscapes there Is one
unotuously painted farm scene by Vollon which
leaves a good impression The big picture nv Cain
La Route" is characteristic enough, but we have
seen landscapes by him which had far more senti-
ment In them, and we're better painted Numerous
costume pictures appear among them a clever
Hoyoet The Trumpeter," and an amusing histori-
caI piece by FRANCOIS FIameng Jean Bart at Yer
salIes. In the lighter vein Of the Salon this last
is better than most Of the things Of the sort that
reach this country.
Next Monday. with the Bishop and Knox collec-
IONS Doth out OF the way the American Art CAL
Ierles VIII be filled with the works Of two Aueri-
can painters recently deceased r Swain clifford
ana Gaylord SangstOn Truesdell The sale will
soon follow Meanwhile the town is full Of "one
man exhibitions" Mr.. Frederic CrovninshieId "a
showing at the Montross Gallery a number Of
studies made in the Berkshires during the last sea-
son At the Cottier Galleries there may be seen
retrospective exhibition OF paintings by Mr. H. w
Ranger. Portraits by NJ. Chartran are OF the
Knoedler Galleries. portraits by NJ Berteri are at
the Oehme Galleries and portraits by Prince Trou-
petzkoy are being shown by Eugene Glaenzer s.
co. The Enrich Galleries are filed with eighty
five portraits by early European masters At the
hepple Galleries there is collection OF prints il
Illustrating three centuries OF line engraving and
at the Wunderch Gallery there is an exhibition of
Whsuers Etchings by Addison T. Mfar and
some sculpture by Charles Haag are visible at the
New Gallery. The jealous amateur plainly has
every opportunity TO study his favorite subject
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-24
PICTURES At AUCTION.

The Edward NJ. Knox Collection at the
American Art Galleries
Though the Bishop sale has not yet been com
pleted at the American Art Galleries room hes
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-24

The volume OF short stories by the late George
Gissing, which we mentioned some time ego as
being in preparation, is TO be brought out with
a critical Introduction by Mr.. Thomas Seccombe
It Is said that this will embody a survey Of all
Of Gissng's work Possibly It may prove Of in
terest, but somehow we fail 70 see tust why
readers Of Gissing should be asked 20 get at the
contents Of book by him through an elaborate
disquisition by Mr.. Thomas Seecombe or any
body else.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-24
HOTELS IN SCOTLAND,

GLAsGON-SI. ENOCh HOTEL
(EOF Western HIEhlaadsD.
AYR-sTATION HOTEL
(FOr Burns COttaEo-Blrthp IacsO.
DUAIFRIEs-STATION HOTEL
(For Burns hfausoIeunn. seol
TarIns OF the Hotels and particulars
be had at the European OtnceH OF The tribune
. IA0 Fleet Street. London.
Upper Norwood Queens Hotel
CrysIaI Palace. London. Hsalthiest situation
EnKland Lovely gardens Boarding terms from 12.s0
per day. for large parties ConVentsna
train service for City West End London
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-24

IaTneg1e arfer
twice crossing the Australian desert summed Ip
his results IN the saying that explorer mead 90
thither again The Abbotsford. MSS. are not
desert but Bockhart has omitted nothing IN
them which Is Of value. nothing which bore essen
TALLY on his theme. No explorer need 20 thither
again, save 70 confirm his appreciation of tbs
merits OF Lockharts work. All other books on
Scott are bat his satellites, and their glow be II
brighter or fainter, is a borrowed radiance
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1906-02-01
Location Notices and Proof OF Annua !
Labor for sale at this Office.
FIGURES AND FINDINGS.

The post Office is the largest en-
ployer of labor In Great Britain.
Paris has the biggest debt OF any
city In the world. IL amounts TO ESQ.,
100000.
In London out OF 100 widowers who
marry again IL marry their house.
keepers.
Within the past Jour years France
has recorded $4,000 suicides. while In
Italy the number has been only 5000.
More than 1000 people earn a living
In Paris by fortune-telling, and their
total yearly earnings are estimated at
f40O.O00.
Stockholm has the largest death
rate from the use of alcohol of any city
in the world. The number of deaths
from this cause is so In 1000.
The richest bed OF nitre in the world
Is at Atacama. In Chill. II covers
5000 acres. contains 100000 tons,
and is valued at E300,000,000.
On every shilling turned out the
pence. On every ton OF penny pieces
taken out from the mint there Is a
profit of e232.
Over 100000 visits are paid every
year TO London pawnbrokers. The ex-
act figures are on an average $4,000 a
day. Throughout The whole country
the number Of pledges is said to
amount TO 1s0,ooo,ooo per annum.
Our French neighbors are said to
expend sum Of no less than 100000
600 annually in tips. In Paris alone
fli.200 day, or rather more than
94.0o0-o00 year, Is said TO fnd It's
way into the pockets Of walters, cab
men, porters and the many other per-
sons who look upon tips as their right
and perquisite.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1906-02-01
SELECTED SCIENCE,

Fine gold has been found to be slightly
soluble In a strong solution OF yellow
ammonium sulphide.
An experiment with vacuum tubes Of
several kinds by Herr Hess showed that
external friction OF the tube, such as
rubbing with the free hand, stimulates
conductivity within.
John Butler Burke. who. through the
discovery OF photographs. has suddenly
become the most talked Of man in this
United Kingdom as man OF science, is
an Irishman. and was graduated from
Trinity college.
Radium, like all other things, must be
known by what II does. And so far AZ
known, the doings OF radium have no
parallel In nature. The chemist has seen
that II shines by its own light; and this
moi ,foi day, a month, q year. bu; Tor az
illimitable period.
New smoke burning appliances con-
tipue 10 use up considerable share of
the world Inventive energy The prom
Using idea of y Belgian chemist consists
in drawing the smoke out of the chimney
by an aspirator. and passing II through
filter OF coke saturated with petroleum
The litter collects the SCOT. while the
gases passing through are made COM
bustible by the enriching with petrole.
um vapor. There is no loss, as the coke
OF the hitter Is an excellent fuel
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1906-02-01

india railroads have Just adopted .
standard time. which Is Ave and half
aours ahead of Greenwich.
In one day the number OF paupers re-
l:eved in Sb selected urban districts IN
England oorresponded to a rate OF 22S
TO 10000 Of the population.
A regatta was rowed on the zambesi
the other day TO mark the jubilee of Dr.
Livingstone's discovery OF the Victoria
falls. There were 200 visitors.
The Berlin municipal authorities have
decided TO establish public sun and
light baths" at which srst. second and
third class fees will be charged.
An engine on the Cape-to-Cape rail-
road ran over and killed fine leopard
on the Victoria Falls bridge recently at
night. II measured eight feet In length.
NJ. Aumont, Belgian farmer. commit
ted suicide owing to the loss Of valuable
securities. Rats sgnawed their way
through a wooden deed box and de-
stroyed the documents.
The British army authorities believe
that II is the khaki that has stopped re-
cruiting. SO they are going to return
to the scarlet, reserving the khaki for &C
tive service and the training camps.
Park policemen assert that in the last
two years Investigations OF several cases
OF drowning OF young girls after boats
had been overturned disclosed. indica-
lions Of hoodlums having rocked the
boats.
Little Princess Victoria Louise. the
kaiser's only daughter. hates starched,
frilly things and. in her wilderness Of
snowy muslins, dreams vainly of a
happy state In which she could grub
In the dirt TO her hearts content.
The United German Automobile clubs
have decided to organize an internatIon-
al motor race on great scale in July or
August OF next year. In the vicinity Of
Hamburg. The German government has
promised Its official support to the
scheme.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1906-02-01

be said that two receivers are put
against this disk. The sound from one
direction comes over one OF these cleo
magnets. or receivers. IA communl-
Gated directly to the disk. witch vi.
brates just as the disk in the original
instrument. and the sound is sent on
Just as Il came from the original instru.
ment, 200 miles away Sound from the
other direction passes over the other
eiectro-magnet and to the disk. and
goes on ITS way in the opposite dlrec-
ton. and thus people al opposite ends Of
the wire can converse with ore another.
Heretofore only one receiver magnet
has been used In devices Of this kind and
this is why Il has never before been pos
sible TO talk but one way. The manner
In which the two currents are kept sep
arate Is not explained by the inventors
who are not making public some OF the
details OF their instrument.