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New-York tribune., 1907-07-14

ner party. Miss Reid has taken her mothers place
as hostess at Dorchester House and Wrest Park
and conducted Thursday 4 reception most
gracefully. The ambassador is still hard pressed
by engagements, but is in excellent health He
enjoyed his visit to Ware. where the memory of
the second president of Harvard was honored.
He viii preside at the formal opening of the
Harvard Memorial Chapel in Southwark Cathe-
oral where the Bishop will be the chief speaker.
Mark Twain was pursued by reporters until
he reached the seCluSion of his cabin board
the Mnnetonka to-day. Some Of his jokes were
repeated too often. but he made excellent
impression, especially in his serious moments.
and he left nothing but good feeling behind him.
George J. Gould and Martin F. Plant are still
here Lady Yarmouth returns to America next
week.
The groups of millionaires are thinning out at
Claridge's but the American hostesses will con-
tinue to entertain brilliantly until the end Of
the season. American tourist travel has never
been heavier than at present. The Northwest
ern Railway has constructed a 100000 special
train for the benefit of Americans 1t is a fresh
Indication that England has become their pleas
ure ground and their custom source of ma
tionaI wealth. /. y. r.
New-York tribune., 1907-07-14
HOPES AT THE HAGUE.
AMERICANS OPTIMISTIC.
United States Proposals Expected
to Hare Strong Support.

The Hague July Notwithstanding the
pessimistic views held in some quarters con-
ceruing the peace conference and its work the
members of the American delegation feel conf
dent that some good result viii be reached from
the exchanges of opinion among the plenipoten-
tarles OF the countries represented.
II now appears that all the American pro-
posals VIII be satisfactorily received. The
question Of the immunity Of private property AT
sea. although bitterly opposed. Will have con-
siderable majority in the vote next week and
this will be a further step toward the adoption
OF this principle at another conference. The
rules regarding the bOmhardment OF unforu-
fed towns villages etc originally presented
the approval Of the proposal drawn up by the
Italian delegation, bringing into harmony the
different views this subject. The American
suggestion regarding the collection OF pecu-
mary contractual debts without the use OF
force will be supported by all the great powers,
and the proposals concerning the establishment
of a permanent court OF arbitration and the
prohibition OF the OF unnecessarily cruel bull
let's have been favOrably received
Finally. al plenary sitting. the United States
will present a plan for the permanenCy OF the
conference itself as institution. the holding
Of periodic meetings and organization
The Dutch Peace League IS organizing an i'm
posing demonstration on the occasion OF laying
the cornerstone OF Andrew Caruegie's Palace
OF Peace. The programme will include an ale
goriCal procession representing all the peoples
OF the world pa ssing before the Altar OF Peace
and renouncing their enmities. About fifteen
sion and it is expected that twenty-five thou
nd will bP
New-York tribune., 1907-07-14
NEWSPAPER OWNER SAYS NO WAR" ("
Japanese of Large Commercial Interests
Calls Trouble Impossible.

Koiino Matsukata. a Japanese OF large CONNER
caI interests in his country and proprietor OF the
''Kob. Shi-nbun' one OF the leading newspapers
o. the empire. who is in this city, added yes
terday his views to those already expressed
the absurditv % the war talk being INDUCED IN
in some quarters. Summed up. Mr. Matsukata
says that there he no question OF war between
the United States and Japan"
Nix MatSukata. who educated in this cOU1-
try. arrived a few days ago with Admiral Yama-
m0tO.
We japanese" he said yesterday, ARE puzzled
over this war talk There Is party in
Japan and when they speak OF the Japanese people
being excited they refer 70 about thousand out
OF population of fifty millions. In Japan we call
these people ''yakkisuma YOU term them jim
goes They are thOIghtless. but they don't clamor
for war Their demand is that our government
deal firmly in the demand fer the proper treatment
Of our Countryn1en. There IS not involved now
question OF national honor
The United States TO my mind IS IN no danger
of war with any power Few nations could ar1ord
to- Quarrel with IT, our trade interests. too. are
bound up with yours. and this also makes for
peace. The possible sending Of the American deet
10 the Pacific Is regarded in Japan as menace
10 peace / can't understand these Wild rUmors or
war There is absolutely no foundation for them
Japan owes too much 10 tEis country 10 seek 70
break the lifelong friendship.
New-York tribune., 1907-07-14

mouth conference Then the god. amiahie feeling
between the TWO nations viii restored"
The proprietor Of the paper, one OF whose pages
Is printed in English ard which has a circulation
Americans IS HaiiTns HoshI- Like the editor. Kaju
NRkanura. who IS responsible for the sentiment,
printed above, he is native OF Satsuma, Admiral
Baron YamamotO's birthplace Mr.. HOshi and Mr.
NakamUra have long been personal friends Of the
japanese Minister Of Marine. and said yesterday
IN New York represented accurately japanese Opfn-
Ion IN regard the United States
In a gathering OF the Nippon Club Friday
night. where only japanese were guests the ad-
u1iral and Ambassador AOki were particular
cOrdiug 70 NJ. NekamuTa 70 urge all japanese in
this country strive make good citizens OF them
selves and their fellow Countryrlsn- The admiral
assured his hosts Cf whom they We're about hun
Oyster Bay In the afternoon had more than ever
convinced him that Japan and the United States
were We'll the way 10 4 smoothing cut OF all
disputed points.
II Is the Japanese editors view that Z the
Japanese only Eet the chance TO become rooted TO
the United states by becoming naturaIized. they
Will make the best OF citizens Far from taking
pessiTnscic view OF the discrimination against his
COUntryrneu who want TO become citizens. Mr.
NakamUra who is graduate of New York Uni
would he Strengthened out soon. The courts. he
thought. had placed narrow Interpretation on the
Constitution extending only 10 CauCasianS and
negroes the rights OF citizenship II the Japanese
rights given to negroes. he felt sure there
would have been question Oc exclusion OF tho
japanese.
The whole difficulty hinges. he said. the
prejudice OF element of the population OF one
section % the country and that element far from
the best Mr.. Nakamura saws II is absurd
think that such prejudice VIII be allowed to warp
the American sense OF fair play
New-York tribune., 1907-07-14
UElTHER IN EUROPE.
Storms in Southern Russia Caused
HeauN Loss to Crops.

London, July 13-A dispatch TO a news agency
from Odessa says that, following period Of
tropical heat there have been violent storms
throughput the southern provinces Of Russia
RcDorts from many districts show that over a
quarter Of million acres of cereals were
destroyed, a number of lives were lost and
heavy losses of livestock we're sustained. In
Bessarabia large tracts Of Vineyards were de-
stroyed and orchards all over the province suf-
fered.
It is estimated that the South Russian crops
of wheat rye and barley this year will be below
that generally described as a low t" mlddling
yield"
Berlin. July 13.-Unseasonable cold prevails
throughout middle Europe. Temperatures as
low as Al degrees have been recorded III South
arr Bavaria and it was reported from Strasburg
to-day that snow falling in the Nosges
Mountains The railway administration re-
norted several washouts in consequence of the
prolonged heavy rains which have been railing
IN Berlin for thirty-siN out OF the last forty
eight hours. American tourists most or "hom
,,.oar shirtwaists and straw hats, have been
shiyering around the hotels.
New-York tribune., 1907-07-14
IT.4LY'S GIFT TO PARIS.
Statue of Garibaldi Unrciled Il
Parade of Teterans.

Paris July l3.-The statute OF GarbaIdi
Italys gift 10 Paris was unveiled to-day IN
Lowendal Square. with imposing civil and mili-
tary ceremonies in the presence OF President
Fal!ieres, the Cabinet Ministers. the diplomatic
corps and other distinguished persons NJ.
Pichou. Foreign Minister. and General Canzio.
Garibald!s son-in-law, made the principal ad-
dresses
The feature OF the occasion a defe before
the monument ot the French veterans or the
Army OF the VosEes and deputatious of Italian
veterans who fought with GarIbaldi in the de
fence of France during the Franco-Ciernan
War OF 1S7O-1l. The presence Of the latter IN
Paris where they are receiving much attention.
gives 10 the French national fete, the ami
versary of the taking Of the Bastile, which Will
be celebrated tomorrow with the usual popula-
festivities and a review Of troops q Long
champs. somewhat Of the character Of a Franco
Italian fraternization.
NJ Pchon IN his speech referred to the won
derful career Of Garibaldi and called him
true son Of the French Revoution-a patriot
belonging less to Italy than to the whole world
adding: How fitting it is that this monument
should be erected To his memory in Paris. where
the statues Of Washington and Franklin attest
the gratitude Of the French democracy for those
who abroad nobIy served the cause of liberty:
Even after death Garibaldi Is rendering new
service to Italy and France. since the present
occasion permits the two nations we'll as the
two governments soemnIy 10 reaffirm their
friendship"
New-York tribune., 1907-07-14

Says He Docs Not Kn05o Mrs.
Leslie, licensed of Fraud.

London, July l3-J. Pierpont Morgan appeared
in The West London police court to-day as a
witness in the case of Mrs. Josephine Leslie
who was arrested at Newmarket on July t.
charged with defrauding members of well known
families by false preteuces and who represented
herself as a friend of Nj Morgan. The latter
denied any knowledge Of Mrs. Leslie. He said
he did not write To her advising her to join
one of his syndcates, and never invited Mrs
Leslie, alleged. to dine at his sons house. As
matter of fact, Mr. Morgan added, he in
New York the time of the alleged invitation
on cross-examination Mr. Morgan said he did
not remember any invitation being sent to
George Eastwick. the prisoners father. for a
public dinner which Mr.. Morgan gave in New
York When asked where he spent his school
days. Mr.. Morgan replied Al Hartford and
Boston
The prisoner interrupted, saying: Pardon me;
il in Germany"
oh, yes" admitted Mr.. Morgan, 4 was at the
University Of Ci0ttngen."
Mr.. Morgan, replying 10 further questions, said
he knew several of those who attended East
wick School, but when asked if he invited
college chum Of that name to attend a dinner
given for Dr. Chandler Of New York, ne replied:
No the committee attended TO the invitations
Il was not dinner given for Or. Chandler, but
a reunion of students"
Mr. Morgan was sure that his firm had no
customer OF that name. and he said Il was i'm
probable that any of his business friends would
speak Of investments returning l. per cent,
which Mrs. Leslie said was to be the interest
on money invested in the alleged Morgan syndi-
cate.
L do not know many Of that character" said
Mr. Morgan
After the plaintiff. Miss Annie Rlount. had
testified briefly that she induced to give
Mrs. Leslie S+2.5op the strength Of letters
purporting 70 have been written by Mr.. Morgan.
promising huge returns. the case was adjourned
Before Mr.. Morgan signed his evidence the
clerk Of the court. addressing him. said. You
are bound over 10 attend the New Bailey Ses
sons. but you will receive notice when YOU
required to attend"
Nj Morgan replied AN right" bowed 20 the
magistrate and retired
Evidence was adduced 10 show that Mrs
Leslie was married before the American Consul
al Geneva, Switzerland and left her husband in
Switzerland in 1906
In letter found on her. addressed to Miss
East wick. Ostend." and referring 20 her Inn
pending arrest was the sentence. II am afraid
shall get a longer term ot imprisonment than
he
New-York tribune., 1907-07-14
SAYS OLD SOLDIERS CAUSE WAR Talk.
Ambassador O'Brien Declares They 20 Not
Rsnresent Jeuan. and There Is No Danger.

Grand Rapids Mich. July 13.-T- J. O'Brien.
of this city who has returned from his post
as Minister TO Denmark and will go 70 Japan
as ambassador was the guest of honor ~
reception given by the city last night
..Japan was compelled To go To war Win Rus
sic or he wiped out he3elf in fifty years ne
said. in making his address. Japan prepared
met Russia unprepared. and the Japanese Won
that for which they fought
The end Of the war left in Japan sWarnhs OF
soldiers with nothing do and with an ex-
aggerated idea OF what they could accomplish
II would be quite natural that these people.
home from war should be restless and discon-
rented. but their talk and their opinions con
represent those of their country In Japan tn'
Er,neror Is absolute in his power. TX his legls-
Iators fail TO do his will he sends them home
There is no danger, therefore. OF war between
this country and Japan. I regret the puoiica-
tion Of war talk and deem II harmful and Dis
couraging.
New-York tribune., 1907-07-14
ONLY TOLD CoREANs OF GOOD WILL.
MI Choate Gave No Opinion as to Present
Condition of Their Country.

The Hague July 13.-It officially stated
to-day that Joseph II. Choate, speaking 10 the
Corean delegation at The Hague yesterday,
merely said that America always felt good viii
toward Corea. but he gave no opinion about the
present condition Of that country. and only ex-
pressed the belief that no action could be taken
here adding that II the Coreans desired TO make
representations to the United states they must
ADDRESS themselves 10 the government at Wash
New-York tribune., 1907-07-14
COST OF WAR GREAT DETERRENT.

--uItrg.,- conn July I3.-Coneressman Lilley. Of
,--'tarbnr-y at the Kiingly Old Home Day. said
+o,dev that war between the United States and
I,aI MS uni hinkable, and that the tremendous
. - snch n conflict was its greatest deterrent.
ITa eaid that wealthy men would not finance a
-. spainst this country. because no nation would
w. - incur its III will and because they knew
eorsr securities would be bad Investment
New-York tribune., 1907-07-14
sHIPLoAD OF JAPs FOR CANADA.

Honolulu, July l3.-The steamer Kumeric. with
1,IOe japanese passengers. is ready % sail for
vancouver, P e. The charterer. NJ. oriyama. has
-ep'sited t25 for each passenger with the ship 9
agents, 70 comply with the Canadian immigration
.aN' which requires that every japanese immi-
grant must have s25
n - number of japanese who paid fare cannot be
ssoDhnInoozted On the Kumeric. and these threaten
;. ssrAishee the fund. Oriyama has been unable
&c EeI passport TO Seattle from the japanese
New-York tribune., 1907-07-14
Mrs. Emma StoIt, Of
Appleton, Wisconsin.

n Reighbor Gdrised me TO use PerurG. / began
to Improve at once
New-York tribune., 1907-07-14
AssAss,Ns. SENTENCES CONFIRMED.

so6a Rulraria July 1.-THE sentences OF the
co1,rt martial condemning Alexander Petroh and
b1e accomollces for the assassination of Premier
i.o,i,,If NJ. rch II last have been confirmed by
rrinc. Ferdinand and leave to appeal on points OF
law was refused. Petron probably viii be hanged
Nh July Il.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-03-09
AFTER HEBBARD
BIf Association of San Francisco Says Ne Was Dr1nk When
 ne Cranaed Writ
ROW OVER RUFF CASE

San Francisco, March 9.-An ex- citing meeting of the San Francisco Bar association was held last night to consider the action of Superior Judge Hebbard in granting writ of error to Abraham Ruef while the latter's trial was pending in court of co- ordinate Jurisdiction.
 Assistant District Attorney Heney declared that Judge Hebbard was un- der the influence of liquor when he granted the writ and had been con stantly affected by intoxicants for the last three years. Heney vehemently declared that the actions of the attor- neys for Ruef had been more repre- henslble than the conduct of Judge Hebbard. Heney said that Ruef's attorneys have deliberately taken ad- vantage of Judge Richards condition to procure the writ in order to frus- trate the progress of justice in Judge Dunnes court.
 Attorney Henry Ach, one of Ruef's attorneys, denied thut Judge Hebbard was. intoxicated when he made the order for the issuance of the writ. Ach then made n motion that the grievance committee of the bar as- sociation investigate the action of Judge Dunne in insisting upon pro. ceeding with the trial of Ruef after a writ of error had been issued by an other court. This motion was laid on the table.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-03-09
Damages of s2o.OeO Awarded Them But They Do Not
 Think Ii Enough
FOR ss0o,o0O
Judge Thayer Passed Upon Matter in the Superior Court and It May Come Before Him in the
 Supreme Court.

The Platt Bros have taken an appeal from the decision of Judge Thayer of the superior court ill awarding them damages of $20,00O only in the two suits instituted some time ago against the city for damages |of $200,000. The Platts do not think they were awarded enough. They consider themselves beaten out of their boots in the, suits, which have been in court for over five years. The suits arose over the city using the Naugatuck river as a means of sewage disposal, and they claimed that their help in their shops at Platts Mills were rendered i'll by the odor emanating from the river, and that they consequently suffered ma terial loss. Several times they threatened to bring proceedings for contempt of court against the board of public works, the mayor and the health officials. The appeal means further litigation and consequently more fees for the lawyers, but it is the Platts, and not the city that will have to bear the costs.
 A peculiar feature about the cases is that Judge Thayer as member of the supreme court bench may have to pass upon this decision, which was given by him as member of the superior court bench.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-03-09
HAYASHI GIVES ADVICE.
Says Excitement at This Time Will
 Only Increase Trouble.

Tokio, March 9.-Replying this afternoon to a sensational interpel- lation in the house of representatives, in which the Japanese were repre- sented as suffering humiliation at the hands of Americans. foreign minister Hayashi called attention to the ex- istence of the last clause of article second of the treaty with the United States. He said this clause was in- serted in order to secure a rat,fica- ton of the treaty by the United States senate. Japan, he said. was at that time revising the treaty to abrogate extra territoriality, which was the greatest humiliation. Con. tinuing to reply to the iuterpella- ton. Minister Hayashi emphasized the importance of approaching the question of Japan's relations with America calmly and in peaceful spirit, as excitement would only tend to increase the difficulties and injure the traditional friendly relations O. both nations. He also pointed out the indisputable good will of Presi- dent Roosevelt and his government toward Japan.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-03-09
SAVED BY DEATH
Affairs of Manager of the Tim ken Roller Co Were Being
 Investigated
HE WAS A FORGER

New York, March 9.-Business as- sociates of Leonidas M. Preston. sec retary and manager of the Timken Roller company undertook to-day 8 thorough investigation of the tangled affairs of MT Preston who died sud- denly in his apartments in the hotel Cumberland by drinking prussic acid just as his partners were about to call on him to ask for an explanation of his conduct of the compapy's bus iness. Authorities under the tiirec- ton of Assistant District Attorney Manley also continued an investiga- tion of the circumstances attending his death.
 MT Preston came here from Dallas. Tex. several years ago and was re- peputed considerable property near Dallas and to be heir to an estate in New Orleans valued at $3,000,O 900. investigation has not located any of this property and MT Preston's as- sociates now, believe that he had lately suffered heavy personal losses and had involved the affairs of the Timken company. His brother in Paris, Tex, has informed Prestons s associates that he does not know of the existence of the reported fortune of $3,000,000 of which Preston was said to be heir.
 As secretary and manager of the Ttmken Roller company Preston re- ceived salary of $12,500 a year. He lived in fine suite in the hotel with Mrs Preston who was formerly saleswoman in New York depart ment store. Last Thursday after noon three members of the Timken Roller company, William R. Timken, E. R. Hewitt and Leonard Gray, called at the hotel. Preston sent for them to come to his room and then excused himself to his wife and her woman friend who was present, went to the bath room and on re- turning expired very suddenly before his associates arrived,
 It was at first stated that he died of natural causes but an autopsy was inissted upon by his partners and showed the presence of the acid.
 The Timken company ct once em- ployed an accountant to examine Preston's books to ascertain whether his funds were intact. The investi- gation is now h prcgfess.
 Charles R. Beekman, counsel for D. R. Hewitt said to-day:
 "I fear and suspect that we shall find that Preston had overdrawn and that the company is perhaps em- barrassed. Of course I do not know that yet. and it may not be so, but I fear 1t greatly"
 That Preston had forged the name of E. R. Hewitt. one of the members of the company. to notes aggregating $57.000 to $100.000, was the sub- stance of statement made to-day to the coroner by James A. Shea. counsel for Mrs Preston.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-03-09
Political Prisoners Were Tor. tured and Clnbbed By the
 Police
DEATHS LAST YEAR
We're Large Among Members oi the Police Force and Inc Authorities Attribute Them 10 the
 keyoluiionIStS.

St Petersburg. March 9.-An official investigation of the report published in London early last month, of the torturing of political prisoners at Ri. ga, Livonia, hns confirmed the state ments in regard to the brutal treat ment of prisoners, who were cIubbed at the time of their arrest and dur ing their examination by the police who were said to have thus vented their hatred on the reyolutionists and attempted to force confessions from them. The bitterness of the police is explained as being due to the fact that during the past two years III policemen at Riga have been killed or wounded and pitched battles be tween the police and revolutionists are stlll of constant occurrence. But the complete illegality of the treat ment of the prisoners is admitted by the authorities and Premier StolypIn has ordered that proceedings be be- gun against the guilty persons. The sensational reports of the use of red hot pinchers, and tearing out of fip. gernails and other medieval tortures are, however. denied.
 An episode rlvalling in general in. terest the case of Mile Marc Spirido. novo, who killed Chief of Secret Ser. vice Luzheno6sky at Tambov and who subsequently, was brutally treat. ed by cossack officers, bas developed as result of the raid January I3 on a revolutionary stronghold in this city, on which occasion the police were met with volleys from reyOlvers and rifles and were forced to with draw with the loss of three men. Among those wlio were arrested later in connection with the affair was a young student, named Yanovitzky, who, though apparently only acci- dentally present. and who did not par ticipate in the shooting, was selected by the police as b>ing the principal culprit and is to b< tried by, court martial on the charge of armed re- sistance to the authorities and who therefore faces death sentence. The entire faculty of the teclinological in stitute have interceded in the young mans behalf. the St Petersburg cleo toral college has made unanimous request for his release and the revo- lutionista have issued formal denial of the prisoners guilt. but the lnili- tary authorities insist that the court martial must take It's course.