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The Washington times., 1907-11-04
CONGOLANDS NOT GIVEN AWAY
TOCORPORATIONS, CONSULSAYS
Declares Reports Have Been Given Great Credence ant
Were Circulated for Purpose of Injuring
African Province.

The statement by the Belgian govern
ment is as follows:
(Translation from lie Journal de
BruzeHes." of October II. 19O7)
with the prejudice and light-headed-
ress which leads the anti-Congo crowd
70 misrapresent ali the acts of the
sovereign Of the Congo Free State, Ger
tciH- ne Wspa pers have FASTENED 10 de-
nOunCe the decree of July 20 as noth-
ing more nor less than spoliauon COM
mIttcd in eXtremis' to the prejudice or
the interests o. the Belgian people
This decree, it will be remembered, au-
tEorized the formation Of a company lOr
the development of tEe lands lying In
the basin of Lake Leopold il, a com
pany whose purpose IS TO trade In
ege table, agricultural, ana Hlnefal
products on the Congo.
IN cOnseC ueEce Of this press CAM
p9ign the Belgian parliamentary COM
mitteo On Congo affairs recently decided
10 question the Belgian cabinet and
especially to ask IN what way this
would affect Belgium the government
has just given the committee a fCll and
complete answer This reply Was read
at the session Monday afternoon and Is
decisive. It is as follows:
90 The decree of July 20, 1907, was
drawn up upon bases OF which the Bel
gian- government was informed. The
act is legal It does not affect Bel
GUMS recognized right OF annexation
nor her evcntua; rights Of sovereig ignty.
10 cession or concession has been made
10 this new company, and none viii be
granted 10 IL pending the negotiations
now going on. Moreover the new com
pany has not obtained any exclusive
privilege
1T is evident that there remains no
foundation for the crude and uujusti-
fable criticisms which the anu-Congo
sheets have based upon the decree Of
July 20. These journals have been night
ing wind-mills again.
The Washington times., 1907-11-04
Consulat General De L'Etat Independ-
ent n11 Congo. baltimore.

ConsuIat General De L'Etet Independ-
ent Du Congo. Baltimors.
November 1, 1907
To the Editor Of The Washington Times:
Dear Sir-A number Of false reports
have been put in circulation lately With
the evident purpose Of prejudicing pub
lie opinion against the Congo Free
states and its sovereign. One Of these
false rumOrs, recently manufactured hi
Belgium or England ard falsely gwen
out as based on Official information, has
unfortunately found its way into ncarly
every paper in America 1t alleged mat
IIrg Leopold has deprived Belgium or
a large part of the Congo by trans
ferring the crown lands 10 a private
company. There IS no truth whatever
in the report as the inventors Of 1t
must have known. A SD al private
company was recently formed for the
purpose of trading near Lake Leopold
IL but this cOmpsoy has received no
concession in the crown lands and no
concession viii ce granted it during
the pending negotiations Tor Ihe dli-
neXatiOn OF the Congo. In any case NJ
concession is ever granted unless due
compensation is given in return 20 The
state or TO the crown lands fund.
/ inclOse extract from q Brussels
paper giving the Official statement or
the Belgian government ana shall great
ly appreciate your kindheSS IT YOU VIII
aid me to set this matter straight ne-
fore the public by publishing t-is let
ter or by noticing the matter II. some
way
/ Trust you Will also warn the Amc--
icsn people against these false anti
Congo rumors which have been numsr-
Gus in the past and which are likely
TO become more numerous during the
winter
Very sincerely yours,
JAMES GUSTAVUS WHITLEY.
Consul General
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CUNAINS OF IOWA
SPRINGS SURPRISE
Appears Here For White
House Conference.-The
morS Fly Fast.
FaVors National Incorpora-
ton For Interstate BuSi-
ness Enterprises.

Gov A. B. Cummins of Iowa, caused
a political sensation in both Washing
ton and Iowa by appearing in Wash
ington today and going 10 the White
House. where he had a conference with
the President Telegrams from his
home State indicated that even the fact
that Governor Cummins had left home
was not known there until wired back
from Washington.
There was a prompt and insistent de-
mand from Iowa sources for nfOrma-
ton as to the significance Of the visit.
From Des Moines and Sioux City came
a story that the governor is TO be made
ambassador to Germany, and another
report in circulation at his home was
that he WAS TO be offered the position
of Attorney General This story was
circulated some time ago, and then was
declared without foundation.
Big Senatorial Fight.
Governor Cummins declined 10 talk of
the particular business of his visit, but
IL is belieV6 I'd TO lack any OF the sensa-
tional significance which some of the
reports give ii. There is a big fight in
Iowa for the Senatorial seat that has
been helu more than thirty years by
Senator Allison, and Governor Cummins
is generally expected TO defeat the vet
eran and TO come TO the Senate Rumor
in both Washington and Iowa has as
sumed today that the visit might have
10 do with the Senatorial contest; but
this also is believed by those best in
formed TO exaggeTate the Importance Of
the visit.
Governor Cummins is an tnsistent
thiTd-term advocate, AMI declares that
the figure Of President Roosevelt looms
SO large in the public eye that people
decline 10 see anybody else behind
him. He believes the DUbliC's demand
lCr the President fer another term IS
going To grow constantly, and that the
party is likely to force a nomination
despite anything the President may do
or say in advance Of the convention.
Favors Federal Incorporation.
AS one Of the most widely known OF
the Western executives who have been
writing progressive laws Into the
statute books Of their States, Governor
Cmnmins delivered himself Of a most
interesting statement about the issues
Of the day. He is strongly in favor Of
national control OF the organization and
Capitalization OF great corporations,
pointing out that State laws cannot
reach the basic evils, and that the na-
TONS strong nand can alone keep these
great organizations in such course as
completely 10 establish confidence.
OvercapitaliZatiOn Of companies, and
then the manipulation OF the inflated
securities 10y gamblers-thaJ IS the real
basis of the COuntrys troubles. said
the governor The States cannot cure
it. and the Government Of the nation
must.
The Washington times., 1907-11-04
Miss Dodson &C Daneing 80.

Miss Ethel Dodson. Of Monroe street,
WIS tho hostess at an enjoyable dance
Of uiEe couples. given at her residence,
Friday, November 1, during the course
of which refreshments were served
Among those present were Miss Mabel
BUardman Miss Mabel Daley, Miss Alys
Hawks Miss Frances Clements Altss
LA Morrill, Miss Margaret Lewis. Miss
Charlotte Warren, and Miss Charlotte
E0ehleT. and Stuart Young. Jack Nc
Kenzie. Shirley Downing. John LOngan.
FrdGE Hernd0u. Hayner GORDON
Charles C9llius and Roy Carty.
The Washington times., 1907-11-04
NORWAYP0RTS QUARANTINED
AGAINST SAN FRANCISCO

Herbert H. D. Peirce. minister al
Christiania. has informed the State De
partment that Norway has declared
quarantine regulations will De enforced
AGAINST vessels arriving from San Fran
cisco, as that port is considered as in
fected with Oriental plague.
This quarantine VIII continue until the
Norwegian government has assurances
that no such danger exists. All ORR
entail countries and certain ports Of
south America and Australia are in
Guided IN the royal decree
The Washington times., 1907-11-04
HANGS HERSELF WITH FLAG;
AGED BRIDE DESP0NDENT

BALTIMORE, Nov. 4.-Twisting an
American flag into a rope. Mrs Cor
nelia A McKelvey, a bride of five
weeks, hung herself from a cupboard
door. Mrs. McKelvey was a grand
mother when she was married and ill
health is said TO have prompted her
suicide.
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lcont.nued - FourLh -
Mrs. Denny Entertains.

Mrs. William c. Denny. OF Washing
ton, who Is spending the fall season at
the Virginia Hot Springs, entertained
IN the japanese room OF the Homestead
Hotel Saturday afternoon for Mr.. and
Mrs Efingham Lawrence. Of New York,
who were married a few days ago.
The Washington times., 1907-11-04

Announcement Is made OF the mar
rage of Miss Pauline Glassmir. OF BOs-
ton 20 David LOden, Of Philadelphia,
the ceremony taking place Wednesday
evering IN the residence Of DR.. LOUIS
stern, who ~of1ciatsd. Only a few init
mate friends OF the young couple were
present
The Washington times., 1907-11-04
Miss Leutze 10 Entertain.

Miss Marion Beutze. daughter OF Rear
Admiral and Mrs. Leutze. will entertain
at a tea Wednesday afternoon In honor
Of Mss Carol Newberry daughter OF
the Assistant Secretary Of the Navy and
AIRS Newberry. Miss Newbsrry is one
Of this season. debutanteE.
The Washington times., 1907-11-04
Murray cobbs Return This week.

Mr.. and Mrs. Murray Cobb viii re-
turn to washington this week from
their wedding journey in an automobile
through Virginia and other States. IN
til their new residepce In Eighteenth
street IS completed. Mr.. and Mrs. Cobb
have leased the mouse Of Count Secken-
dorh on HnlyeF place, occupied last
winter by Mr.. and Mrs. Fleming New
bold.
The Washington times., 1907-11-04
Cards fOr Wedding.

Mr.. and Mrs Thomas ". Smith have
issued cards for the wedding reception
Of sheir daughter. Mabel. and Lieut..
Charles r. Sanderson. L. ). NJ c. now
stationed at the Marine Barracks, this
city. The ceremony viii take place IN
the home OF the brides parents, on Co
lunlbia road, November 20, and will be
followed hY the recenfinn.
The Washington times., 1907-11-04
Lieutenant Grant Grzuted Leave.

Lieut. Ulysses s. Grant. third. e. 3.
A., has been granted leave 70 take sf-
feet about November n three days
prior 10 his wedding 10 Miss Root,
daughter Of the Secretary OF State and
Mrs. Root.
The Washington times., 1907-11-04
Witherells Return Home

Mr. and Mrs. ArvIn Wright Withereh
OF Chicago, who have been visiting the
family OF Mr.. and Mrs James w. DOvey,
of Capitol Hll for the last two weeks,
have returned home
The Washington times., 1907-11-04
Miss Murray to Be Presented.

Miss Sadie Murray, daughter Of Gen
eral and Mrs. Murray. VIII be presented
AT a tea November =, IN ner parents
home on Rhode Island avenue.
The Washington times., 1907-11-04
Mrs. and Miss Dodge to Leave.

Mrs. Harrison Dodge and her daugh-
ter. Miss Mollie Dodge, Will leave this
week 70 spend the winter in Virginia.
Miss Dodge was among last seasons
debutautes.
The Washington times., 1907-11-04
Engagement Announced.

Mr. aad ars. s. C. Casassa announce
the engagement Of their daughter. Miss
Augusta Columbia Casassa, TO Joseph
Givinion, the ceremony 20 take place
Saturday, November u, at noon. in the
home OF the parents OF the bTide-elect,
JOG O street.
The Washington times., 1907-11-04

Mrs. E L. Barclay. jr.. and son,
Earle. have returned TO the city after
months visit at Reedsville Va. as the
guest OF her sister, Mrs Sam Butler.
The Washington times., 1907-11-04

Mrs. Siegfried Fanth and daughter,
Miss Ernstine Fanth. left the city today
for their home IN Savannah, Ca, after
spending the summer with their parents.
NJ. and Mrs. Max Cohen, OF Biltmore
erect.
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Reception This Evening.

a reception viii be held at s o'clock
this evening at 623 Louisiana avenue by
the WOodmen OF the World 4 musical
program viii be one Of the features.
The Washington times., 1907-11-04

ceived in April Of this year that the re-
construction OF the plumbing fixtures IN
this building was decided upon and
undertaken during the past summer
The complaint OF the Board Of Educa-
ton in this case was not one OF danger
one of Inconvenience which arose from
matters entirely beyond our control"
That the Board OF Education is de-
liberately eXaggerating the evil effects
Of the insanitary conditions in the Pet
that the statement Of the board that IL
days is a threat to compel the Build
hasten, were the charges made today
by Snowden Ashford, Inspector Of Build
ings.
This whole business is being exag-
gerated. declared Mr.. Ashford today.
to close the shoots in thirty days unless
tended to get action out OF this depart
the things desired.
THE situation is another example OF
the evil effects that viii arise from a
system Of divided responsibility. such as
Is the case with the Board Of Education
and this department.
TT has been said that I blamed the
delay on labor strikes and labor trou-
bles I do not blame Il on local labor
troubles. But I do lay the blame for
some Of the delay on Out-of-tOwn labor
troubles -
The Washington times., 1907-11-04

The Saturday evening whist met IN
the Mercantile Clubhouse Saturday even
ing. The prize was won by Mrs. II.
Goldsmith.
The Washington times., 1907-11-04

Mrs. Jake Cans. OF Richmond, Va
has returned home after a visit OF two
weeks with Miss Rirkie Cans, OF Fifth
street.
The Washington times., 1907-11-04
80. Brown seeures Apartment.

Mrs. sevellon Brown has leased an
apartment IN the Wesumoreland and
The Washington times., 1907-11-04

Henry Adler. OF Plttsburg. Pa, VIII
be the guest the coming week of Mrs.
Joseph Abel, Of Clifton street
The Washington times., 1907-11-04
Oyster Awaits Board Meeting.

Capt. James F. Oyster. chairman or
the Board Of Education, refused to
make any further statement regarding
the cnse today. He said his report to
the meeting Of the board Saturday had
covered all the facts. He will make n
second report to the board and a recon-
mendation at its meeting Wednesday
week.
Captain Oysters manner however.
gave the very decided Impression that
he feels he has the right end Of the
controversy. and that he is justified In
insisting on closing the three schools
mentioned unless they are put into bet
ter repair within the next thirty days
Dr. Chancellor. superintendent OF
schools. says the instruction OF the chill
dren Will not be interrupted, even II the
three schools ere closed.
Not IN many months has a question
come up that affected so closely so many
branches Of the Districts government
The Health Once, the Engineer Depart
ment the Inspector Of Buildings. and
the three Commissioners are deeply in
terested in the great problem OF how TO
The Washington times., 1907-11-04

Mr.. and drs. 2. Silderman announce
the engagement OF their daughter,
Clara. to Louis Kadansky.
The Washington times., 1907-11-04

/ VIII close her house on Twenty first
! street and take possession November 15.
The Washington times., 1907-11-04

icfne" having been so named BY the
people, and was advertised. eli with
approval OF Father John.
It viii cure all throat and lung trou-
blcs. prevent Pneumonia and Consump-
ton. and make flesh and strength IL
taken faithfully. II is not a patent
medicine and does not contain alcohol or
poisonous drugs. Read guarantee which
follows:
The Washington times., 1907-11-04
S25.OOO.OO

As a guarantee that the story OF
Father Johns Medicine is absolutely
true. the sum 0f S25. .0Oo.OC viii be given
TO any charitable institution If IL can be
shown otherwise
The Washington times., 1907-11-04
MORROW CENSURES BOARD
BLAMING 1T FOR METHODS

CONTINUED from First Pagel
The Washington bee., 1907-06-29
Where Author of Robinson Crusoe"
Lived.

for 20 years thereafter is said rarely
by some, never-to have spoken TO
his wife or children.
The sole change that has been made
in the house since Defoe's time was
the substitution of a new front in the
year 1885. Over the scullery on the
second floor is the little room where
DefOe worked over the literary mas
teTpiece which has secured his Teputa-
ton for all time. This, the smallest
room of the y which comprise the
house, was his sanctuary, and only he
passed its portals. Here for whole
days he would shut himself from his
family, receiving his meals, the meag-
er repasts Of an impecuniOus genius.
During the time Defoe lived in this
house he was hard beset by creditors.
Indeed, four years later, he was de-
clared a bankrupt and was compelled
to secrete himself to escape a term
in a debtors prison.
The old house is at present occupied
by an aged woman and her equally
aged husband. For a small fee they
show visitors the room where Defoe
wrote Robinson Crusoe." In recent
years the American pilgrims to this
literary shrine have far OutnUmbere
English callers.
The Washington bee., 1907-06-29
A UNION OF BEGGARS
AN ASSOCIATION is FORMED BY
FRENCH cRIPPLES.
Not Affiliated With Other Labor Or
izations-"Northern Hobbler"
Originator of the Movement
Rules Adopted.

Paris-The latest development in
unions halls from Ma-seilles, where
the crippled beggars have met TO form
an association TO protect their In
terests
The originator Cf The movement is
Francois Resin. better known as the
Northern H-rb,er. who is a globe trot-
ter. celebrated .or racing matches, TO
which ne challenges any one who, ike
himself, is condemned to wood in the
matter of legs NJ ROsin summoned
a meeting OF his fellow cripples, 26 Of
whom answered the call
Some came on crutches, some had
wooden legs. some with no legs at all
came sitting on little wheeled car
riages, and some had no arms. All
listened attentively while the con
voker of the meeting explained his
purpose.
I'VE must first of all struggle
against false beggars who exploit chill
dren borrowed from anywhere by
making them dance around their mis-
cradle barrel organs. poor little kids
for whom they pay seven francs a
month to parents That at least is the
present rate.
We must wage war against the
contractors Of mendacity who put beg
gars out on the sidewalks, covered
with long blouses, which often conceal
The Washington bee., 1907-06-29
F-737
DIAMONDS
Put Your Money IN Diamonds. NJ
Better Investment To-Day.

Put Your Money IN Diamonds. No
Better Investment To-Day.
Prices in the Diamond market
are advancing, but our prices haze
not been advanced in some time.
We still have a large collection of
superb Diamonds which we bought
a considerable time ago at lower
prices than prevail today.
We shall not advance prices on
these stones. We are merchants
and not spectators and our fair
percentage of profit is all we ask.
So, as long as these Diamonds last,
it will be possible to buy them here
under the regular market for fine
stones.
Ladies Diamond Rings, $500 e
$4,000.
Ladies Diamond Breaches, $3.50
to $1,000.
Diamond Earrings, $500 to
$4,000.
Diamond Scarf Pins, 500 up.
Diamond Cuff Buttons, 800 up.
Diamond Studs, $1,000 up.
We have Ladies Handsome Dia-
mond Rings set in Tiffany Mount
ing which we are selling at S3o.oo.
This will make an appropriate pres
ent for Christmas. Evevy stone a
ball of fire.
CLOCKS AND BRONZES
Clocks of all makes-American,
French and German. We have a
Clock as cheap as S5.oo-must be
seen to be appreciated. All Clocks
kept in order for two years.
The Washington bee., 1907-06-29

a perfectly sound body. These con-
tractors take most of the money given
to the beggars.
I'VE must finally put the public on
its guard against all those beggars
who. coming from goodness knows
where, from foreign parts, shamming
horrible indrmities, live on French
public charity and so rob us"
NJ. Rosin was elected president Of
the new union without a dissenting
murmur. and then the following code
was drawn up and adopted:
Article Every member of the
union must be French.
Article 2.-Members must refrain
from singing or reciung songs or mon
ologues against the Republican gov
ernment, its officials. the police and
clergy of any religion
Article 3.-The duty of a member of
the union who finds himself in a town
exploited by sham mendicants or by
beggars working under a contractor
is to give information to the authori-
ties.
Article At is clearly understood
that to belong to the union a member
must be crippled or suffering from
some infrmity. visible or apparent.
Article 5.-Crippled or inirm wO-
men can become members.
Article 6.-No officer Of the union
shall receive any pay or indemnity.
After a short discussion it was de-
cided that the union, in order to ac-
quire the good grace of sle government
should not affiliate with the Bourse
du Travail or with the General Labor
Confederation. But as il was thought
we'll that the union should seek official
recognition, a deputation, consisting
of the president, secretary, treasurer
and dean of the cripples. Celestin
Marius, waited on the prefeCt
Unfortunately the prefect was away
on business, but if the reception given
by the prefectoral staff may be taken
as a token the union is not likely to
get any status from that officer.
The Washington bee., 1907-06-29
ROMANCE OF SERVANT
FORMER HoUSEKEEPER WEEDS
WESTERN MILLIONAIRE.
Was Once Companion of His First
Wife-SuecessfuIIy Invests Saw
inas, Then Educates Her
self and Travels.

Spokane, Wash-Anna Larsen-Pe-
terson, born of humble parents IN
Sweden, has become the wife of D. c.
Corbin, millionaire railroad builder
and sugar manufacturer, president OF
the Spokane International Railway
company, whose line he built after
selling the Spokane Falls & Northern
railway to the Great Northern Rail-
road company. The wedding TOOK
place at Mt Vernon, \. Y, May ~
and was not made public until the
couple arrived in Spokane few days
ago. Mrs. Corbin is 35 years OF age
while her husband is 40. Close friends
say it was love match.
Mrs. COrbin's romance reads more
like one of Hans Christian Anderson's
fairy tales than a story of modern life
in the active and virile northwest
The daughter of a small farmer IN
rural Sweden, as a little girl she
dreamed of the future, and before she
attained her majority she came 10
America, like many OF her country
men and women, to improve her sta
ton in life.
After working in various house
holds in New England and the middle
western states, she came to Spokane
- years ago and entered the home OF
D c. Corbin as a hOusekeeper ana
companion to Mrs. Corbin. She gained
the friendship of Mrs. Corbin, VINO
assisted the girl with her education.
Shortly before Mrs. Corbin died, SIX
years ago, Anna married Antoine re-
tersoD. at that time identified with
local hardware firm, but they lived TO-
gether only a few weeks, and TWO
years afterward the young woman oo-
tanned a divorce at Tacoma.
Before her marriage she invested
her savings in realty. which she sold
proftably. and with the proceeds went
to Chicago and placed herself under
instructors. afterward going to Bos-
ton and New York, whence she went
abroad with a teacher and three otheF
pupils on an educational tour.
She Travelled extensively a year.
and in the meantime entered into cor
respOndence with her former employ
er. who asked her hand in marriage
three years ago. She gave her con-
sent several weeks ago, when Mr..
Corbfn started eastward on business
trip, and they were married at the
home of a friend. the bride being Civ
en- away by her brother, Hjalmer Lar
son, who is chief craftsman for the
Spokane international system.
Mrs. Corbin is of the Swedish type
of beauty and has light hair and blue
ewes. She is a brilliant conversation
alist and speaks English with scarce
" a trace of accent. She is also con-
versant with the French and German
languages. She is a member OF the
Swedish Lutheran church, and it is
said by intimate friends that she viii
use considerable Of the fortune placed
at her disposal by her husband in as
sisting her cOUntrywOmen and IN
works of charity.
Through her marriage she becomes
the mother-in-law of the earl OF OK
ford, whose wife is Mr.. Corbin's
daughter.
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Silent Secretary Root.

Secretary Elihu Root is supposed to
be one of the best paid attorneys in
the United States. When he was sec.
retary of war he frequently went
horseback riding with General Henry
c. Corbin, the adjutant general of the
army Secretary Root never spoke
once during their many rides. The
silence became embarrassing to Cor
bin. who made many fruitless efforts
tc engage Root in conversation. Be
coming desperate after his failures.
Corbin, in speaking of the dilemma.
exclaimed: Why, the man is so ac-
customed TO being paid for talking
that III be hanged if believe he will
talk unless he is paid for it. III have
to pay him a sti1 fee to hear the
sound OF his voice.