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New-York tribune., 1906-12-23

the legislation. which is classed as more
unsatisfactory than the preceding measures. and
nothing more or less than a law Of reprisaL"
The person quoted remarked that as long as
the government declined to negotiate with the
Pope a modus vivendi was impossible.
Rome. Dec. 22-It having been currently re-
ported that all attempts to reach an understand
ling with France will be useless If the Papal
Secretary of State. Cardinal Merry del Val. re-
mains in office. it was semi i-offically announced
to-day that the Pope had decided TO retain him
in office. The enemies of the Secretary Of State
say that France looks upon him as prejudiced
and compromised. and that there must be a
change. The names of Cardinals Vincenzo,
Vannutelli. Agliardi Satoli and Ferrata have
been mentioned as candidates for the office.
New-York tribune., 1906-12-23
A PLEASANT GERMAN CHRISTMAS.
Few Persons Out of Work-Trees in Palace
at Potsdam.

Berlin, Dec. 22-This will be a pleasant Christ
mas in Germany. Few men are out OF work, and
there Is less evidence of misery among the poorer
classes than in years. The parcels post
houses are too small 10 contain the great number
OF holiday packages. More parcels have come from
the United States than ever before
Several hundred American residents Of Berlin
go,bsred at the American Church here at o'clock
tb,. arternoon and Mrs. Tower. wife OF the Amer
tcau Ambassador. distributed presents TO the chill
dren from a large tree.
7,uyalvs large Christmas trees from the forest OF
pomtnten have been set UP in the Shell Hall OF the
new paIace at Potsdam for the Emperor and En-
,-sss their six sons. Princess Victoria Euise the
Se~u,n Princess and her baby and Princess Ettel
E!riedrich The Emperor has articles brought 20
rim from which ae chooses gifts. but the Empress
Ii.ti ~ ne other members OF the imperial family go
brrina 49, IN the streets OF Berlin daily. beginning
forttnight previous 70 Christmas
New-York tribune., 1906-12-23
TO INVESTIGATE AUTOPSY BILLS.

Utica. y. Y. Dec. ee-During the summing up
in the Gillette triaIit was charged by the defence
that there would be found system of graft
when the bills OF the physicians who performed
the autopsy on Miss Grace Brown We're exam
tned. The supervisors OF Herkimer County have
the bills but before allowing them have referred
the whole matter TO a committee of five for in
vestigation. The committee has employed a
LAWYER 10 advise as TO the course to pursue No
statement has been made 20 their amount
New-York tribune., 1906-12-23

so closely resembled those Of England or Amer
lea The Anglo-French entente cordiale. now
more popular than ever is chiefly responsible
for this. Parisians now. for the first time, arc
preparing to make their presents on Christmas
Eve instead Of New Years Day. Christmas
merrymaAdng has taken a firmer hold in France
than the traditional five o'clock teas. open air
sports or horse racing. The great Partisan dry
goods shops are transformed into Christmas ba-
zaars with Christmas trees. toys. plum pud-
ding and mnce pies. Thousands of British vis-
itors have crossed the Channel passing few
days in Paris before going south 10 winter at
Pau, Biarritz, Nice. Cannes and Monte Carlo.
and find themselves we'll catered 10 at the Paris
theatres and music halls, at seven of which
Anglo-French operettas and English ballets are
being produced. The English visitors find a
perb presentation of Julius Cesar awaiting
them at the Odeon and their great favorites,
Sarah Bernhard, Nine. Rejane Jeanne Granier,
Simone lie Bargy and Marthe Regner. are all
appearing nightly in highly attractive parts
The bouievards and grocer shops are filed with
mistletoe, holly and Christmas trees. note of
sadness, however, is found in the suppression
OF the Christmas Eve midnight masses. Then
the best music in Paris was always heard at
the principal churches. and they preceded the
traditional midnight supper Of black sausages
oysters and champagne. Interviews with
dozen leading reStaurateuTS, however, disclose
the fact that all the tables have already been
| secured for the Christmas suppers. and a well
known establishment near the Madeleine which
usually sells 1000 dozens OF oysters on Christ
mas Eve. fully expects TO reap the same harvest
and expresses the opinion that the great masses
OF the Parisians will pass Monday night in the
theatres instead Of in the churches
INTEREST N ARMY REFORMS.
EooritfcaI interest centres in rhe army reforms
being carried out by the War Minister. General
Picquart who has caused tremendous commo-
ton among the red tape commanders by
minding them that soldiers 10 remain
soldiers and not 10 act as body servants To of
flcers their wives or their children. This con-
sttuted until the advent Of NJ Picquart. real
abuse in the French army. There We're soldier
cooks, soldier charwomen. soldier coachmen. sol
dier gardeners soldier walters. soldier chamber
maids and soldier grooms. BY his stringent
measures General PicqUart has thus transferred
fully 25 900 men from the kitchen and pantry
to the flag General Picquart's regulations in
regard 10 the young priests liable to mill
tarv service. from which they were hitherto ex-
emt. brings nearly 5000 able bodied young
men into the ranks of the infantry and the cav
airy regiments B. these two measures alone
the energetic Minister Of War has added over
80. 900 men to the fighting strength Of Franco.
G I. &
New-York tribune., 1906-12-23
OFFER FUNDS TO FRENCH CHURCH.
New Orleans Catholics Willing to Give Sym
pathy Substantial Form.

New Orleans Dec. 22.-An offer Of pecuniary as
sstance TO the French clergy from the Catholic
clergy of Louisiana was sent last night to Cardinal
Richard. Archbishop of Paris. The offer was made
in a letter written by Archbishop Blenk Of New
Orleans to accompany memorial TO Cardinal Rich
ard. signed by every Catholic priest IN louisiana
so as to give these expressions Of sympathy a
practical and substantial character" Archbishop
Bleuk said, let add that the clergy OF Louisi-
ana is ready at the least notice from your emil
nence 10 help pecunarily, within means. in the
maintenance Of the French clergy
New-York tribune., 1906-12-23

sentative Catholic source. NJ. Ribot declared
that he regarded the Separation law "ss a neces-
sary ordeal that was really salutary for the
Church on condition that the Church ceases 90
Identify its interests and its deeds with po-
htical party with which France has time and
again shown her determination TO have nothing
In common" This is generally regarded as
common-sense appreciation Of the situation, and
Is accepted as such by the average Partisan.
The reception Of NJ Ribot the most brilliant
function OF the French Academy since the
ception OF NJ Rostand some years ago. Among
those present were Ambassador and Mrs. Nc
Cormick. the Prefect OF Police NJ Lepine. and
his daughter; victorien Sardou, FRANCOIS Aragu.
Henri Houssaye. Henri Rochefort and almost
all who are prominent in the Partisan world Of
letters.
CHRISTMAsTTDE CHEER.
Christmastide begins IN Paris to-day. Never
before have the Christmas HOLIDAYS In Franco
New-York tribune., 1906-12-23
BOSTON HOTELS AFTER LICENSES.

Boston. Dec. 22.-Stxty OF the seventy-One
hotels in this city which are permitted by the
recently adopted law 20 apply for license 10 sell
liquor IN dining rooms until midnight have Aled
their applications with the Excise Comynis-
sioners. although under the new law only thirty
can hold the coveted niscaA os narchment cost
Ing $500 each
New-York tribune., 1906-12-23
WORLD AFFAIRS VIEWED BY OBSERVERS ABROAD
TRIUMPH FOR POLICY OF
FRENCH GOVERNMENT.
Especial by French Gable 70 The Tribunal
Copyright. 1905, by III. Trihu,. .s.0o,..to, !


f&ris' Dec 22.-The debate in the Chamber
oi Depuues last night was decisive triumph
% 'ne po"cy OK Premier Clemenoeau and Min
lister Brand. II was one Of the most interest
ing sittings OF the French Parliament from a
purely forensic standpoint. and even NJ Brands
O4t'erest opponents admit that this young
statesman has now won his spurs as one of the
most brilliant. most convincing and most logical
orators OF the day. He has magnetic personal
attraction his voice Is clear and possessing
sonething OF the charm and the distinct dictton
New-York tribune., 1906-12-23
pFST7LTS OF THE PARLI4-
MENT4RY SESSION.
rspecisi ey French Gable 70 The Trfbune-l
rr,,gvr.ght 1906. BY The Tribune AssocistiOra-l

rondon. Dec. 22-The adjournment OF Parlia-
.n- is followed to-day by the processes OF
-.o,k,aking inventories being deprecated or
.,s-vaiued according 10 the politics Of the Jour
-.ls making them. The Liberals have more en-
s,,u,ent in the business than the Tories. Despite
=. failure OF the Education and the Plural Vot-
- hills. the session has been remarkable for
,.rss,a:ive industry, and the results are large
- irrnortant. The democratic Parliament
.Isor,z has known how 20 work. and has tired
-. -he Lords IN the last two months. The gov
New-York tribune., 1906-12-23
TROOPS FIRE ON RIOTERS AT LIMA
Streetcar Trafic Suspended-Inhabitants
Aid the Strikers.

Lima. Peru Dec. 22-streetcar traffic has been
suspended here for three days. owing TO a strike
OF the conductors and motormen. There was a
fight last night between the police and the
strikers The police fired on the rioters. wound
ing several persons. The strikers have the
sympathy OF the press and the inhabitants OF
this city generally. Benevolent associations OF
Lima are assisting the strikers. and the butch
ers are furnishing meat and the bakers bread
free OF charge 20 them
New-York tribune., 1906-12-23
THE SHAH SUFFERS A RELAPSE.
His Condition Seyious-Prince Ali Mira
APPOINTED Regent.

Teheran. Dec. 222-The Shah has again had
relapse. After a few days improvement his
condition took turn for the worse yesterday
evening, and mis- msjesty's physicians now re-
port that his condition is serious. Among the
state papers which the Shah signed on December
% was a decree formally appointing the heir
apparent Prince Ali Mira. Regent The latter
earlier IN the week had assumed charge Of gov
ernmeQt affairs
New-York tribune., 1906-12-23
FAMINE GROWS WORSE.
Consul General Rodgers Reports on
Conditions an China.

Washington. Dec. 22.-Consul General Rodgers,
ar Shanghai. sent the following cable dispatch
10 the State Department to-day:
Kiangpet famine conditions daily grow
ing worse Brigandage and riOting in adjacent
districts resulting. Very dangerous state OF
affairs anticipated by officials. Chinese gov
ernrnent will probably provide work on grand
canal for the destitute hordes Immense num-
bers unuuesttonabiy starving. Sickly. afflicted
and old left in the famine district. Refugees
concentrated IN adjacent cities. where they are
poorly provided for.
New-York tribune., 1906-12-23
g7l7,s4 Ba7rLgsHlp CONTRACTS.

London Dee 9.-The contract for the battleship
Superh .fe third Of the Dreadnoughts To be laid
down This year. mas been awarded to the Arm
strongs ~ Newcastle -On-Tyue. The tender for the
hull and machinery exclusive Of guns and aruor.
amounted. IT IS understood, 70 SSS0eoHo.
The contracts for the construction OF the turbine
engines Of the Relerophnr and the Tev;eraire, now
in course Of construction at Portsmouth and Devon
port. have also been awarded. The engines ara to
cost from 81 10000 To 81. 100000
New-York tribune., 1906-12-23

The Princess Royal. while going on we'll after
her serious illness, is not strong enough TO make
the Journey from London. The Prince ana
Princess Of Wales have gone to York cottage
and viii not return TO London until the middle
OF February. There viii be a small party at
Sandringharn after Christmas until the last day
OF the year. when the King and the Queen Will
90 10 Chatsworth The Duke and Duchess of
Connaught will spend Christmas al Bagshot.
and. with Princess Patricia, will start for Hong
Kong in January. The Prime Minister remains
in Downing Street over Sunday, engaged in
Cabinet repairs, and will then head for Scot
land, with the half formed plan of taking short
run on the Continent. James Bryce has joined
hts wife IN Dublin, and will remain there until
his successor IS appointed. Mr. Balfour and
numerous other victims Of influenza are impris-
oned in London. but the overwOrked ministers
and the jaded peers are breaking away for the
country Lord Rosebery and Lord DaImeny will
be guests of Lord Wemyss a Christmas party
at Gosford.
There have been the usual holiday charity
sales at Stafford House and other great houses.
and christmas shopping has been brisk as
.ba Influenza weather has allowed To-day
there IS a general exodus for country houses
and the Continent. and London will be left 10
arnuse itself with pantommes. Of which there IS
q varied assortment. Peter Pan" has been re-
vived at the Duke Of York's Theatre with ex-
ceptional brilliarcy. Pauline Chase imparts an
elfn charm TO the chief character and dances
with bewitching grace while Gerald du Naurier
IS g more fantastic pirate than ever. Mr.. Tree
IS producing Antony and Cleopatra with un-
wonted splendor at His Majesty's "snbad"
will be the pantomine at Drury Lane. lavishly
mounted. Nine Meba is sailing to-day for
America
INTEREST IN JAMESTOWN.
The King tool, a hearty interest in the James
town Exhibition when the subject was brought
70 his notice some time ago. but there has been
no effective method Of directing public atten-
ton 70 the coming event For this reason.
Charles W. Kohlsaat's luncheon in commem-
grafton Of the sailing OF the ships for James
town was a useful expedient. and John Ridgely
Carter was a graceful chairman. There is
growing prejudice in England against interna-
tionaI shows, and commission Of the Board OF
Trade is now considering whether it is worth
while for the nation TO patronize them There
vpil probably be no lack OF interest in the
Jamestown Exhibition when IL is known that
the German Emperor is taking active measures
for having the Fatherland worthily represented.
1raeed II Is already understood that the British
s,uadron will take part IN the naval display.
rar,,ish officials invariably are most friendly In
o.oedinC 20 a request from America. This
.nir,t,of accommodation has been shown in the
,,ron,ptness with which the Admiralty gave
80 FOR allowing the Potomac and other ice-
hound American craft 20 obtain supplies OF coal.
~ carter secured this courtesy from Lord
,ru7eeauouth within an hour Of the receipt OF
ths requests from America n. ..
New-York tribune., 1906-12-23
HOOPS CAMP NeAR TANeIER.

Tangier Dec. 22-Tfe troops sent from Fez
under the command of the Minister Of War.
Sidi Mohammed Gabbas, are preparing To camp
on the heights around this city. Messengers
have been sent To Senat, where Raisuli. the
bandit chief has concentrated his forces
New-York tribune., 1906-12-23
A POLICE CAPTAIN KILLED.

Kostroma Dec. % squad of police. headed
by police captain. last night entered lodging
house suspected of harboring revolutonists-
Several men opened fire with revoIvers on the
police killing the captain and mortally wound
ing policeman The revoIutionists escaped
New-York tribune., 1906-12-23
80 FOR CRRIsTNAE

The King started for sandringham TO-
Gay for the usual family party at Christmas
New-York tribune., 1906-12-23
oHRISTMAsTfDE CHEER.

Christmastide begins in Paris to-day. Never
before have the Christmas holidays In France
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1906-12-08
NO STEPS TAKEN TO NEGOTIATE
TREATY LOOKING TO ExcLU.
SION OF JAPANESE.
STORY WHOLLY WITHOUT FOUNDATION
POSITIVELY STATED THAT MOTH
ING OF THE KIND is EVEN
CONTEMPLATED.

Washington, Dec. S.-Assistant Sec
retary of State Bacon has made a
statement on behalf of the president
that no steps of any kind had been
taken or will be instituted with view
to the negotiation Of a new treaty with
Japan for the exclusion Of Japanese
laborers. The president, Mr.. Bacon
said, asked that this information be
made public.
Secretary Root and Viscount Aoki,
the Japanese ambassador, both have
fatty denied that such a treaty was in
contemplation and a high official Of
the state department in a position to
know all that transpires in his Office
reiterated the statement that nothing
of the kind even has been thought Of.
Assistant Secretary Adee, who has
been credited with having been as
signed the task of preparing such a
treaty, said:
1T Is all conjecture. | know of
absolutely nothing tending to confirm
the report of any such treisty being
negotiated"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1906-12-08
BY FEDERAL GRAND JURY
HIGH OFFICIALS OF HARTMAN
AND GOULD LINES INDICTED
AT SALT LAKE CITY.

Salt Lake City, Dec. 8.-The federal
grand jury that is investigating coal
land frauds in Utah and charges that
railroad corporations have discrim-
mated against certain shippers made
a partial report during the afternoon.
Indictments were returned against
the Union Pacific Railroad company,
the Oregon Short Line railroad, the
Union Pacific Coal company, the Utah
Fuel company and several of the high
est officials representing the Harri-
man and Gould corporations In Utah.
The indictments against the Harri-
man companies embrace the Union
Pacific, Oregon Short Line, the Union
Pacific Coal company, Everett Buck
ingham, general superintendent of the
Oregon Short Line, and man named
Moore. The indictment charges viola
tion of the interstate commerce law,
alleging discrimination against ID. J..
Sharp, a coal dealer In Salt Lake City,
who was forced out of business after
he had cut prices below the prices
charged by other dealers in coal.
The indictment against the repre-
sentatives of the Gould interests en-
braces the Utah Fuel company; III. G..
Williams, general manager Of this
company; Robert Forester, the COM
pany's geologist; w. r. Foster, secre-
tary to Robert Forester; Alexander NJ
Cowie, general manager of the COM
pany's Wasatch store at Sunnyside,
Utah; Elroy N. Clark, the Utah Fuel
company's attorney at Denver, and
George A. Moore, the company's agent
at Denver. They are charged with
defrauding and attempting to defraud
the United States government, the
charges being based on the methods
purpose of acquiring Utah coal lands.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1906-12-08
PROBE HARTMAN ROADS.
Two st. Paul Attorneys Selected for
the Task.

Washington, Dec. 8.-The prelim-
mary steps Incidental to the investiga-
tion of the relations of certain roads
forming part of what is known as the
Hartman system have been taken by
the interstate commerce commission.
Attorneys have been retained and ar
rangements made for beginning the
hearing later in the month, the exact
date of which has not been settled.
Chairman Knapp estimates 1t will take
at least sixty days to complete the
investigation. The following state
ment was given out by the commits
sion:
"The interstate commerce commits
sion has ordered an investigation Of
the relations between the Union Pa
cific and Southern Pacific systems,
growing out of their common manage
ment and control. Messrs. Frank B.
Kellogg and G. A. Severance Of st.
Paul have been retained to take charge
OF the Investigation, which will ex-
tend from New York to San Francisco.
A conference was held between the
commission and counsel, at which the
general subject was fully considered,
but the dates for hearings and other
details have not yet been determined"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1906-12-08
INSURANCE CHECK FOR $4,000.
Reaches Platt's Company After Pass.
ing Through Many Hands.

New York, Dec. 8.-A photograph of
check for $4,000 made payable to
James Y. Watkins, as trustee, and
signed by Timothy Donovan, who made
it payable to Louis F., Payn or order,
and later endorsed by Payn to the
credit of the United States Express
company, was produced by the prose
cution in the trial of George Burnham,
Jr., in the supreme court. Burnham,
who is counsel for the Mutual Reserve
Fund Life association, is on trial
charged with larceny as one of the
results of the recent insurance inves-
legations. The photograph of the
check was produced in connection
with the examination of Burnham,
who was being questioned concerning
a demand for 100000 alleged to have
been made upon the president of the
Mutual Reserve for the suppression
Of an unfavorable report when Payn
was state superintendent of insurance
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1906-12-08
URGE LACK OF JURISDICTION
OIL Trust Attorneys Want Ohio Case
Dismissed.

Findlay, O., Dec. 8.-Virgil P. Kline
and S. Fl. Tolles of Cleveland and j.
0. Troup of Bowling Green, attorneys
of the Standard Oil company of Ohio,
during the day argued the question to
dismiss the petition in error because
1t Is claimed the common pleas court
has no Jurisdiction to review the pro-
ceedings of the probate court In Grim
inal cases. The outcome of the argu-
ments will determine whether John
D. Rockefeller and the three indicted
Standard Oil directors. j. M. Robert
son, NJ G. Villas and j. p. Mcintosh OF
Cleveland, will be brought here to
plead to the indictments.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1906-12-08
NEGRO ESCAPES POSSE.
Many Shots Exchanged but No One Is
Wounded.

Columbus, O., Dec. 8.-A posse with
bloodhounds ran down Henry White,
colored, who murdered Marshal Ba-
shore and who escaped from the Leb-
anon jail in Warren county, and a
pistol battle ensued In a thicket near
Pleasant Ridge. First reports said
that the posse had succeeded In kill
ing White, but later news is to the
effect that the murderer escaped from
the posse and is now being again
tracked by the bloodhounds. No one
was wounded during the shooting.