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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-08-24
BR4ZIL'S CASE STATED.
against Classification of States in
Court of arbitration.

Rio de Janeiro, Aug. GAN official recital Of
the position of Brazil the matter of the pro-
posed organization of a permanent court of ar
bitration at The Hague has been made public:
Brazil did not insist. at the Hague peace con-
terence, upon superior position in the Anglo
German-AmeriCan project for the organization
OF the court. She declared herself against the
creation or such a court utterly useless
step. inasmuch as there exists already at The
Hague q permanent court of arbitrat ton, created
by the convention Of 1899. Brazil also put her
the sovereign states represented in the confer
ence into states OF first, second, third fourth
and fifth class. Independent and civilized ma
; tons II is declared. should not be invited to a
conference in order that they sign conventions
in which they are classsi and classify them
selves as powers of the third and even of the
fifth order. The demand made by the Brazilian
delegation to the conference is that the prin-
cpe of the equality of sovereign states. in their
international relations, accepted by the con-
Vention of 1899, continue to be recognized.
Consequently the Brazilian delegation 10 The
Hague, acting in accordance with the inStruc-
tons received from its government, proposed
the reform Of the present Permanent Court of
the emouments established by the conference
would have an arbiter permanently al The
Hague. Parties In litigation would have the
privilege Of submitting their differences either
TO the plenary court or TO arbiters selected
among those attached to the court.
If the other project establishing permanent
judges only for the six great military powers OF
Europe, the United States and Japan. and tenn
porary judges for the other states, classified on
a scale OF Importance absolutely arbitrary and
unjust. IS adopted. Brazil will not sign the con-
vention Brazil will content herself with the
court OF arbitration already In existence, and
she will not figure in an international act a
power of the third class.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-08-24
HITS PRISON FINANCE METHODS.
Glynn Favors Better Handling of Money at
Auburn Institution.

Albany. Aug. 23.1Criticisrn Of the manner in
which the finances OF Auburn prison handled
Is made in a report given out to-day by State Con
troer Glynn. The report is the result of an cx-
animation just completed By OF the experts
connected with the State Controllers department
Recommendations for the better handling OF the
money made
Controller Glynn says that when the newly APP
pointed financial clerk at Auburn state prison
stunned the duties OF his position he found over
$4,000 in checks and cash in the safe that in
stitution This large Of money he Immediately
deposited in the bank designated for the custody
Of prison funds"
The report the Controller recommends that
all prison moneys shall be deposited in a bank daily
The report says that the practice of keeping sum
OF money on hand from which to pay discharged
convicts their mileage allowances. compensation
and refunds has In instances led 10 abuses
and It is recommended that the clerks the
eral institutions estimate each day the amount
duired for the following day, so that check can
be drawn and cashed before the close OF banking
hours II is also recommended that the rubber
STAMP system of approving bills be abolished, and
that the storekeepers superintendent of indus
tries sign in ink their respective names to bills.
The expert says that he found that none OF the
exnerse bills Of officials officers sales agent hnan-
cial agent inspectors any other employees was
ever audited or approved by the agent and warden
such bills should be approved by some person in
authority before they are presented to the clerk
for payment
In closing the expert recommends that each con-
1yict be furnished with book TO keep his accounts.
60 that every convict will all times know his
exact financial standing and mistakes will be obvi-
aied''
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-08-24
FIGHT OVER INSURANCE.
Nczc Question Brought UPan Courts
at Kingston, Jamaica.

Kingston Jamaica, Aug. IA determined
s7pft is being waged in the courts OF Kingston
o,,er tFe insurance cases brought as a conse-
,Dar,ce Of the fire which followed the disastrous
earthquake Of January IA Last week Justice
vicAers ordered certain plaintiffs to furnish full
ra-tic,lars Of tie origin OF the confagration to
the English insurance companies. Later Justice
cargill refused TO issue similar order in other
cases Appeal has been taken against both
judgments.
There was a brilliant forensic struggle yester-
day in the matter between Edward George
Femmerde member Of the British Parliament
for the insured, and Alfred Aspinal Tobin'
X c. for the insurance companies. To-day the
ssprerne Court dismissed the appeal against the
Judgment Of Mr. Cargi on the ground that the
rar1ic,;lars rendered were premature, but IL re-
served its decision in the matter Of the appear
against the judgment Of Justice VicaeTs, Hnicn
involves the important test point on which SIDE
rests the burden OF proof that the origin Of the
fire was subsequent 70 the earthquake
Mr. Hernrnerde made frequent alluslon 10
American decisions on this point, but Mr.. Tooln
objected 20 his quoting from a text book on IN
suranoe law instead Of from the official reports
of cases. The court upheld this objection The
question raised is absolutely new in British law
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-08-24
FEARS FOR CONGO TREATY
Eight Members of Commission Pdrfi-
sans of King Leopold.

Brussels. Aug. 23.-The commission which
King Leopold appointed this afternoon to ne
gotiate treaty anexing the Congo Independent
State to Belgium. will, it is believed. prove a
great disappointment 10 those who hoped that
the annexation would be attained on terms sat
isfactory to Belgium. 1t also leads TO the fear
that the proposed union may be endangered.
Eight of the plenpotentaries named recog-
nzed as avowed partisans ofsthe Kings Congo
policy. The eight include. on the part of the
Congo. NJ. De Cuvelier and General Wahis.
members of the Congo administration; NJ Willie
maerts. Belgian judge. and NJ. Solvay. lead
ing manufacturer The Belgian members are
Judge Van Maldeghem. Governor Beco of Bra
bant; Baron Joostens. the Belgian Minister to
Spain. and NJ. @. Van Cutsem, a member of the
Finance Ministry.
1t is feared that treaty providing for the
session Of the Congo drawn by these persons
will not include provisions which the people de-
mand. and which the Chamber of Deputies
would approve. This might imperil the accom-
plshment of the annexation of the Congo.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-08-24
WILL TAKE OFFENSIVE.
LONGER MARCH PLANNED.
French Defeat arabs and Prepare to
Frtend Field of 4ctiOn

,,aeahlanca. Aug 23-with the idea of reliev-
ing the strain Of incessant vigilance on the part
~ the French troops encamped here, made nee
essarv by the constantly recurring attacks OF
Arab skir.nishers. General Drude. the French
commander. has sent out recommending parties
o,5 cleared the country within three miles OF
r;s outposts Consequently the enemy is no
To- ger in sight
French column. consisting OF a company OF
sharpshooters. a company OF the Foreign Legion
,-s q section of artillery which performed this
,,anasrvre was assaied by a large number OF
Arab horseInen. who gave evidence of the most
reckless courage by riding up to within two
hundred yards of the French guns. The fierce
s,,eII fire however moved down their ranks and
forced them 10 fee. They carried away num-
l,cr If dead and wounded. The French column
rursued the enemy for over mile Captain
V,enoif and six French privates were wounded.
= has been decided that in the future French
cavalry patrols shall cover daily the heights
which mark the limit of vision from the French
camps
As : result OF this reconnaissance Generai
r,rl,de has decided that the moment Wheh ne
ran take the offensive with safety has arrived.
Consequently he is preparing to march out To-
morrow for a distance of six miles
7. has been noticed that the attacking Arabs
are never twice from the same tribe Those
Tho once undergo the French shell fire do not
return
rrsngier. Aug. 23-Letters received here from
IT, da+aa August %. declare the situation there
~ he most grave All the European residents
hove decided TO leave Fee on August "a
The report that the government troops under
command of FL Merani, uncle of the sultan
beve been defeated by the Kmass tribesmen has
.aan confirmed The authorities are pesslmlstlc
regarding the effect Of this defeat, which oc-
curred near Alcazar. on the chances Of securing
.he liberation Of Caid Sir Harry MacLean' the
English prisoner Of Raisuli-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-08-24
STILL SCoLDING GOVERNMENT.
Snain Hesitates and Is Criticlsed-France
Rushes Boats to Sea.

Madrid Aug 23-The impartial to-day con-
times its criticism of the hesitatinG policy OF the
snanisb government toward Morocco. declaring
that IT is folly under the present circumstances 10
make anv effort 10 organize the international po-
lice adding that Casablanca will for some ume L"
come require large TO occupy it, for II the
TROOPS are withdrawn Mussuiman fanaticism VIII
break out with renewed fury there ana AT other
norris as the departure of the soldiers will only
excite the Moors and result in further dlstuIp-
In conclusion the ''Imparcaf' predicts that I'M
less the Spanish government takes a firm stand
against any forward movement of the troops Gen
eral Drude, the French commander, VIII advance
as soon his reinforcements arrive, and Spain
will nvoluntarily be committed to an adventure in
Africa.
Paris Aug 23-An official note issued this after
noon denies the reports that there are dissenslons
between the cabinets OF Paris and of Madrid, and
stamps as false the statement that France has
proDosed TO Spain that their forces take part in
exnedition into the interior of Morocco. Continu-
ing the note says: THE French government has
never altered it's resolution not to undertake such
expedition.
Several captive balloons being forwarded to
Casablanca Morocco, from the army's aerostatic
mark Tor use in locating the enemy.
Toulon. Aug 23-orders have been received here
from Paris the transport Mytho and the dis
row Steam is being kept up on the torpedo boat
destroyer Arbalete, and the work of preparing the
transport Gironde is being rushed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-08-24
PERUvIANS HONOR AN AMERICAN.
Banluets Planned for DR.. Rowe, of Univer-
sity Of Pennsylvania.

Lima. Peru, Aug. 23.-The diplomatic and
consular corps here will August 81 give a
banquet in honor OF the dean of the corps, Senior
Canevaro. the Consul General of the Neither
lands and Portugal, the occasion of the cele-
bration OF his silver wedding. Senior Canevaro
was appointed Consul General Of the Neither
lands at Lima in 1870. and Consul General Of
Portugal in 1899.
On Sunday next Senior Antonio Miro Quesada,
who was delegate from Peru to the Pan
American Congress at Rio de Janeiro, Will give
a banquet in honor of DR.. Leo S. Rowe. pro-
fessor of political science in the University
of Pennsylvania one Of the American dele
gates to the congress. who is now In this city.
Professor Rowe will start on August p on
a three days trip to Cerro de Pasco, 100 miles
from Peru, the seat of some of the most i'm
portant silver mines OF Peru. On his return
from Cerro de Pasco the professor will be the
guest of honor at a banquet to be given by
President Pardo
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-08-24
NOT GUNS; SCRAP IRON.
Nicaraguan Official Paid Ont $40 900
-"Retirennent" announced.

There has just come light Nicaraguan Off
ciaI scandal that cost that government $4,000 and
Ramon Echazarreta the ,consuship of Nicaragua az
New Orleans. Senior Echazarreta few months
ago came up to New York to purchase arms and
ammunition for the government The Nicaraguan
government sent him draft for $4,000 to pay
for the munitions and ii is said that he had paid
it oyer to the person with whom he had done
business But when the arrived at Mica
ragua they contained instead of rifles and cart
ridges, only scrap iron. President Zelaya sent for
Senior Echazarreta to come to Managua, and he
blamed it all the New York agent VINO SOLO
him the "arms and ammunition" Detectives
were employed here by the government of Mica
ragua but without result. Senior Echazarreta.
ever.
Here is q sequence to the scandal. Simultaneous
with the publication of dispatch from Mobile on
Thursday that Senior Echazarreta is to be ap-
pointed consul general at New York comes a copy
of the "Gazeta Oiciar' containing the announce
ment of his retirement from his post at New
Orleans and the of his successor, Luis a
Cousin. 1t is usual for the President to express
his thanks retiring officials through the official
gazette but President Zelaya did nothing OF the
kind in the case of Sefior Echazarreta. The Mo
bile dispatch says also that the latter besides his
duties as consul general here, will act in the ca
pacity of confidential agent OF President Zelaya in
the encouragement of trade relations between the
two countries.
1t was denied yesterday that Senior EchaZarreta
was to come to New York in any official capacity,
and the government organ with the announcement
of his retirement shown as proof
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-08-24
GRAY DAY FOR THE HEARsTITEs.
Faithful Gather at Bergen Beach for indie
pendence League Carnival

1t a gray day at Bergen Beach yesterday.
the first OF the two days of William r. Hearst S
Independence League carnival. The master was
not there. but his counterfeit presentment looked
in welcome from a of flags and bunting
the five hundred men. women and children of
the faithful as they aighted from the trolley cars
the terminus.
AS they expressly warned beforehand that
the carnival mot of political nature. but an
occasion for the enjoyment of children and women.
US well for the edicatiou of men,, the women
and the youngsters proceeded to enjoy themselves
Among those who came to be edited was John s
Whaen. Secretary of State. all the way from AL
bany Alfred ]. Bouton. Register. from nearer
Brooklyn. Despite the Iatter's unsatisfactory visit
to the City Hall Thursday morning, he was able
umpire inning of "A game of baseball between
mines composed Of members of the county commit
tees of the league from New York and Kings.
There also races and athletic contests to
help on the enjoyment and edification. and vot-
Ing contest for the most popular district leader in
greater New York. Secretary Whaen said he had
lust run down the days outing and returned
last night to the capital The carnival will be
tin,ed to-day, when If the skies brighter than
on Yesterday there is expected to be big turnout.
There may be some talks the significance of the
independence League. Attorney General Jackson.
Max f. Ihmson. Clarence J. Shearn and other
prominent lights of the movement may be on hand.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-08-24
ALEsH1RE OPPOSES AUTOS IN ARMY.
Quartermaster General Against Their Uso ION
Transportation.

Washington. Aug 8-Dscussins Ii his annual
report the subject OF automobiles for military pun.
poses. General AIeshire. quarternaster general a
the army. says that tests OF these machines and
reports received their utility and cost OF MAIN
do not In favor OF their substitution
for any of the standard Of army sransporta-
ton
He devotes considerable space in his report to the
remount service. Experience during the last two
years he Says indicates that the purposes Of Con-
gress in authorizing open market purchases have
not been developed 10 appreciable extent Hs
believes the results contemplated in providing for
open market purchases can be best obtained by ths
establishing of a remount service with a main Of
flee in Washington and three remount de-
pots giving each depot particular section OF tho
United States from which receive it's supply OF
Young horses. General Aleshire points out many
advantages which he believes Will be derived from
the establishment of the system he proposes He
believes the average life of the horse will be longer
and the cost one-third less
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-08-24
COST OF AMERICAN ARMY IN CUBA
In Addition to Ordinary Expense, Total for
Fiscal Year Of 1907 Is S2,554,97O.

Washington Aug. 23.-It cost the American gov
eminent s2.554s7o in addition to the regular ordi
nary expense. TO keep the American Army OF
Cuban Pacihcation in that island during the fiscal
year OF 1901 This fact is shown in the annual
port OF General Aeshre. quarterrnaster general of
the army OF the amount stated 81 sl5SS3 spent
Tor transportation.
General Aeshre points out that the strength OF the
quartermaster's corps consists of only nnety-si1
commissioned officers and two hundred post quar-
termaster sergeants In addition to seventysx line
officers detailed in connection with the depart
ment's work. He urges such increase in the
number OF commissioned officers as will relieve the
department from the necessity of calling upon line
officers perform it's duties. He also asks for an
increase in the number of post quartermastcr ser
geants and the creation OF general service corps
for the work of the department
General Alcshire expresses the opinion that the
limit of cost 10000. for buildings which can
be constructed without special authority of Con-
gress. ought to be increased to $4,000. This is
pecia1Iy urgent. he says with reference hos
pitfalls. He adds that carefully prepared statistics
show that the prices of nearly all the lumber used
in ordinary construction have advanced fully 100
per cent since 1904. and the higher grades of finish
ing lumber more than that.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-08-24
AMERICAN PLAN BEST.
Secretary Root Imstructs Hague
DELEGATES to Stick to 1t.

The Hague. Aug. 23.-General Horace Porter,
at to-day's session of the committee chargeo
with the examination of the obligatory arbi-
tration proposals, announced that Secretary
Root had instructed the American delegation
not TO vote on any of the lists presented by
various powers giving the subjects they would
agree invariably TO submit to arbitration. but TO
insist the American proposition regarding
general arbitration as being more likely to be &C
cepted, and also to keep the proposition regard
ing contractuaI debts separate from obligatory
arbitration. Several of the delegates say that
the American refusal to vote any list of cases
to be submitted to obligatory arbitration means
that the United States government fears they
might include the Interpretation of treaties, in
which case the Panama question might be re-
vived.
The examining committee has approved the
American proposition that vessels running
blockade may be captured, even outside the
zone of a blockade, and also established that
submarine mines may be used In territorial
waters extending miles from the coast
No decision has yet been taken about the lay
ing of mines I'm the open The opinion pre-
walls that it will not be allowed unless they are
provided with instrument making them in
offensive within two hours
Hayne Davis. secretary of the American group
OF the Interparliamentary Union. has presented
to the conference immense book. containing
cuttings from 1880 American papers, about the
national arbitration and peace congress held in
New York in April last, showing the extent of
American interest in permanent peace. The
book, which is the object of curiosity and adj
miration. weighs three hundred pounds.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-08-24
RAISULI STORIES DISAGREE.
One Says He Has Modified Demands, Another
That He Is Winning Fights.

London. Aug 23-It is understood that Raisul
the Moroccan bandit who is holding Caid Sir Harry
NacI.ean a prisoner. has sent communication TO
the British government in which he greatly mod
i6es his previous demands for the release Of the
Caid The only condition he makes is that
mis- Own life and the lives of the members of his
family be guaranteed. He makes no suggestion OF
ransom other concessions
Washington. Aug. 23-Information has reached
the State Department by cable to the effect that
the bandit Rasuli has completely defeated the
large force sent against him by the Sultan of
Morocco the effort secure the release Of CaId
MacI-ean- According to the report the important
Moorish city OF AIcazar. which is distant only two
DAYS by the caravan route from the city of Tan
gier. is in great danger
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-08-24
GERM4NS HIT H4RD.
Drop an american Securities Felt
SeUereIy an Berlin.

Berlin. Aug. 23.-A Berlin banker of large
international connections expressed the opinion
in interview to-day that the chief cause of
the money stringency in European markets is
the apprehension regarding the American sit
uation, which felt to be uncertain.
American bankers continue making inquiries
in London and Berlin regarding the terms for
discounting their bills. but the banker said he
thought that the actual amounts taken thus
far for American account were much smaller
than currently stated. The effect of these
American attempts TO borrow, however, has
been out of proportion to the actual business
done, since they caused alarm lest the European
market be depleted of its resources, and there
fore resulted in artificially high rates of dis
count
The situation of the American security mar
ket the banker quoted regarded similar to
that of Germany and other countries The
situation in Wall Street is looked upon as due
to the fact that the capital requirements of
the United States have outgrown the capacity
of the country 10 create capital Old
stocks and bonds being scaled down in
competition with excessive new issues seeking
for market.
The fall in Americans hit German holders
hard. One investor cheerfully remarked that
he lost only % per cent on a certain American
bond while a friend who bought stock in the
same company lost much more. The depres-
sion in the American market prevents any con-
siderable investment demand for American Sc
curities here.
The banker finally expressed the opinion that
the European fears regarding the American
financial and speculative situation were exag-
serated.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-08-24
DEFENCE WINS A POINT.
Handwriting Experts Clash Before Russian
Court Martial

st. Petersburg Aug. 23The sitting to-day of the
court martial which is trying the persons implicated
in the plot the life OF Emperor Nicholas which
was discovered last May devoted to a clash
between handwriting experts. in which the defence
victorious. The police expert in handwriting
repeatedly nonplussed by the Russian graphoI-
oedst, NJ Buunisk who testified in behalf of the
defence. The president of the court tried time and
again NJ. Bulunski. but without
cess.
1t appears that two judges inclined to
favor the acquittal of NJ. Feodossieff NJ. Emme
and five others the alleged conspirators against
whom the evidence is slight. 1t is expected that
the procurators speech will be delivered tomorrow
and that the end of trial will be reached next
Tuesday.