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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-01
4FFRONT TO FRENCHMEN.
Die Yacht am Rhein' Played at
Pittsburg Banquet.
Iron The Tribune Bureau. !

Washington, April SO.-An incident at the
opening of the Carnegie Institute. at Pittsburg
is being discussed considerably in diplomatic
circles in Washington. being generally pro-
nounced "a most unfortunate faux pas" AT the
banquet to which all the representatives Of tho
various nations were invited. the managers
ranged that as the leading speaker of each
nation was named by the postmaster the
chestra should strike up the national air of
that nation.
AS the first American speaker took the floor
the orchestra struck up The Star Spangled
Banner" and the entire company rose TO its feet
and remained standing throughout The next
speaker was General Won Loewenfeld. and as he
rose the orchestra began Die Nacht am Rhine
No air more offensive to the FrenChmen present
could have been chosen This song. having
been brought out just at the beginning of the
Franco Prussian War; became the nattlesOng
Of the Germans. and Its repetition has since
heen regarded as little short of an insult TO
Frenchman. Those present declare thar Baron
de Constant and other Frenchmen turned abso-
lutey white, although their good breeding led
them TO stand, as did the other members Of the
company
1t was Just as tactful as it would be for a
New York society having number of eX-Con-
federates as its hoUored guests. TO play March
ing Through Georgia." said member of the
diplomatic corps. As the Frenchmen uttered no
protest the hosts appeared to be wholly ignO-
rant Of their blunder, and the air was played
through before General Won Loewenfeld could be-
gin his remarks, but Germans who We're present
assert that the incident was so embarrassing to
the distinguished German soldier that ii was with
difficulty that he began his speech, and with
even more difficulty that he refraned from hint
ing his regret at the occurrence
FrenChmen in Washington treat the matter
with nOnchalance couteutinS themselves with
the remark that they understand perfectly that
the Pittshurgers knew no better, but TO some of
the Americans who come in contact with the
diplomats the implication that the residents of
a leading American city cannot be expected to
make those fine Determinations so essential TO
the proper entertainment of foreign guests is by
no means agreeable.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-01
MR. FOULKE on DOUMA
II Great Step To7oard Popular Coz
erRment an Russia.

st. Petersburg, April 30.-William Dudley
Foulke Of New York. former chairman of the
special commission of the National Civil Service
Reform League. who has been studying the
methods of the Russian parliament. left this
city to-day much impressed with the progress Of
the country toward a constitutional government
Mr.. Foulka said he thought that tho Douma
would be more valuable educational instt-
tuition than actual legislative body-its pow
ers were greatly restricted and its authority
so dependent upon the Emperors viii that it
seemed more like the shadow Of parliament
than a real legislative assembly. But the mere
fact that a representative body could he chosen
ana could, without censorship. deliberate on po-
litical affair" was great step on the road to a
constitutional government
on account of the great number of parties
represented in the Douma. each having its own
separate aims. and the difficulty of effcCuug
combinations of them, Mr.. FouIke said that it
seemed impossible to expect much valuable
legislation, and some of the elements were so
radical to be a continual menace toward dis
solution. The friends of liberty would hope
however, that its sessions might be prolonged
and compromises effected which would lead to
moderate legislation.
The Douma itself did not leave bad impress
sion Mr.. Foulke. although he present
at Of its most exciting sessions. With
gard TO Inc manners OF the members and the
decorum of the Douma Mr.. Foulke said these
compared well with those of the legislatures in
some of the American states.
Mr.. Fouike expressed much sympathy with
Premier Stolypin who, he said. at immense per
sonal FISK was doing something. even if only
trifle. to carry on some form Cf constitutional
government In these first efforts the danger
was In going too fast rather than III going too
slow.
Outside Of this parliamentary effort, however
Mr.. Foulke said the abuses of the present sys-
n in 1(,tcc J.,
widespread. intolerable and ineXcusable
From St Petersburg Mr.. Foullze is going to
Norway, where his daughter is studying the
ancient Morse dialects in order better to utilize
valuable library which she has inherited
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-01
READY TO MEET France.
q. s. VIII Demand Return for Any
Concessions Giuen, HOzceUer.

Washington, April So.-While the recommendation
from Ambassador White at Paris that tariff COM
mission be appointed by the United States TO en-
deavor to make an arrangement with the French
government. such made with Germany.
has not yet formally come before the State De-
partment. it be announced authoritatively
that if the French government desires such COM
mission there will be opposition in Wash
ington.
Moreover. as the agitation in France in connec-
ton with the American tariff seems to be based
in part upon fear that Germany will
tain advantages France In the matter OF trade
through the arrangements which were to-day acted
upon favOrably by the upper house in Berlin. II
also be announced that the State Department Is
prepared to grant TO France any concessions made
to Germany, provided the concessions are even on
both sides Thus, 20 per cent reduction OF luties
German champagne is provided for in the
pending German American arrangement, and the
same privilege can be enjoyed by French cham
payne If the government or France Is Wiling 70
make concessions te America in return similar 10
those made by Germany.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-01
PEOPLE OPPOSE RULER.
Charges of Tyranny Made against
Prince Nicholas.

Vienna, April 3O.-The rising in Montenegro
is attributed largely to the alleged attempts OF
Prince Nicholas override the constitution
which he gave the country in 1908 and also to
his nCessant drain on the public purse. The
prince is accused of using the taxes and other
state funds to swell his private banking &C
count Even sums received from Emperor
Nicholas and Emperor Francis Joseph from
time to time for specific public purposes of
Montenegro said to have been diverted TO
the enlargement of the princes income. The
marriage of his daughter Helena to King Victor
Emmanuel OF Italy increased Prince Nicholas's
ideas of his Importance, and the estrange-
ment between the ruler and the people of Mon
tenegro widened. The constitution turned out
to be merely a change of name and not of sys
tenn, and as soon as this vas realized disSatis-
faction became pronounced Emigration in
creased SO rapidly that twenty-five thousand
Montenegrins left the country in the first three
months of this year The cabinets appointed
by Prince Nicholas have been turned out by the
Skuptschina almost as rapidly they ap
pointed.
The attempt to suppress the radical newspa-
pers famed the revolutionary flames. The clans
were summoned TO meet at A-ldrievica. and the
delegates of the three principal clans all heelN-
lily armed, after stormy conference. decided TO
send representatives to Cettinje and demand
that Prince Nicholas dismiss the 1oiHdIloEi0s
Cabinet. The prince replied by declaring martial
law and calling out the militia. In the mean
while the Tomanovics Ministry rendered its res
ignation, and 1t is thought probable that Prince
Nicholas will reappoint the Cabinet over which
NJ. Radulovic presided as the latter has many
supporters Throughout. the country
The movement in Montenegro is being closely
watched by the Austrian government. which
fears it may spread to the pro.!oce OF Novi-
Bazaar, between Montenegro and Servia, where
Austria is responsible for the preservation Of
order unde- the Treaty OF Berlin, but circles
well acquainted with the conditions in MOntene-
gro believe that Prince Nicholas will succeed in
suppreSsing the outbreak
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-01
HEINZ FOR FOOD PURITY.
H. J. Heinz Company Favors the Strict
Enforcement of National Pure Food Law.

Washington April 3O-Representatives OF the
great picking and preserving establishment of the
H. J Heinz Company. Pittsburg. at hearing to-
dav before Dr. Wiley and the National Food Com
mission urged that a ruling be made against the
use Of artificial preservatives in all food products
The Heinz interests were represented by Vice
President Mueller and others, who submitted a
full line of the ffty-seven varieties practical
Illustration in this direction The goods shown
included tomato ketchup. sweet and sour pickles,
preserves mincemeat and many other foods and
condiments, all entirely free from adulteration of
any kind and all were pronounced by the COM
nissioners attractive in appearance and superior
in flavor. Mr.. Mueller told Dr. Wiley that the
principal secret in the keeping qualities OF the
Heinz product without the aid of chemical pre-
servatives lies in the selection of the best
materials and the cleanliness and sanitation of the
plant in which they packed The II. ]. Heinz
Company is one of the few producers of cOnd-
mental foods which has consistently stood for strict
purity from the inception of its business and this
company has always been leader IN the forefront
of the pure food movement
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-01
COST OF GOVERNMENT.
Last Sessions appropriations Here
S93O,798, 143.

Washington, April 3O.-Aecording to the volume
appropriations made offices created. etc.
during the last session of Congress- which has
just been completed by Thomas P. Cleaves. clerk
of the Senate Committee on Appropriations. and
James C. Courts clerk of the House Committee on
Appropriations the total appropriations for the ses-
sion amount 1920 79S, 49, about 100000 more
than indicated by the estimates of Senator Ali=
son and Representative Tawney. chairmen of the
two committees which were given out at the close
of the session In addition TO these specific appro-
works requiring future appropriations aggregating
$40. OF which 100000 is for river and
harbOr improvements and almost $4,000 900 for bat
tleshps torpedo boats. etc
The largest appropriation carried by any one
measure S12O91.193 by the postofhce bill. The
naval bill carried SSS s5S5O7 the army bill S7S6S45.
and the pension bill S46.143 900.
The new offices and emplOyments specifically
authorized 1888 in number annual COM
pensation of M2,u61S4. and those abolished or
&.S6i425. net increase of 1879 in number and
SS.s5l, I59 in amount. OF this increase in num-
clerks in postOfces and 239 railway postal clerks
The net number Of salaries increased is 1854, at
an annual CcSt of s. $40 353. This number includes
increases IN the salaries of the Vice President
Speaker Of the House OF Representatives. nine
Cabinet officers. ninety Senators and $50 Repre-
seutatives and E.2i2 employees of the railway mail
In addition 10 these increases. the statement also
shows that by the legislation of the session the
annual compensation of 1890 clerks in postofices
is increased in the aggregate $2.lo0oo0 the annual
approximately 100000 and $500 rural letter car
TieTs increased from 500 TO 500 each, at an
annual cost OF $f.6i7C0.
A comparison OF the total appropriations made
at the second session OF the 59th Congress for 1895
$500 19S IA with Those of the first session OF that
S4l POS $50.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-01
LOSSES IN STROMBOLI.
Fugitiy es at Messina Tel of Vol-
CanO'S Eruption.

MessiDa. April 30-Some of the inhabitants of
the island OF Stromboli who have reached this
city describe the eruption of the volcano as ter
rife They thought that the mountain was
about to open and that all the people would be
swallowed up thrown into the sea The de-
donations were deafening. Redhot stones
ashes and cinders were thrown up. and about
1000 feet above the top of the volcano. which
is 300 feet above the level of the sea. an
immense, dark. umbrella shaped cloud formed.
The population of the island. numbering about
two thousand persons. had with great efforts
gradually cultivated the sides of the volcano
almost up to the crater, chiefly by planting
vines, but the eruption entirely destroyed every
thing within radius of 1900 feet of the crater
and seriously damaged the rest of the island
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-01
AUSTRIAN MISSION TO KAISER,
Baron Won Aehrenthal Starts for Berlin with
an Imperial Message.

Vienna, April 30.-Much interest is shown here
tonight in the departure Of Baron Won Aehren-
thai the Austro- Hungarian Foreign Minister. on
a visit to Berlin. He takes with him auto
graph letter from Emperor Francis Joseph. who
gave him an audience to-day, TO Emperor Will
lam Baron Won Aehrenthal will see Prince Won
Bulow, the German Imperial Chancellor. En-
peror Francis Joseph has permitted the baron
10 use his yacht, the Lacrma, on the present
tourney, and he will sail from Trieste.
The Austrian papers attach much Importance
to these visits as strengthening the Triple AL
lance They also dwell upon the great impor-
lance of an Austrian alliance for Germany, con-
tending that Germany is now more isolated than
under the Bismarck regime. The papers hint
that Baron Won Aehrenthal has a mission to
make this view appreciated.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-01

Part Of Shipyard at Kuraga De
str0ycd-Many Casualties.

Toxic, April 30.-Owing to the discharge Of
six hundred workmeu from the shipyards at
Kuraga, disorders have broken out there, and
some Of the works have been destroyed. A de-
tachment of police and eighty soldiers sent from
Yokosuka TO Kuraga have been unable to re-
store order. and further troops have been or
dered TO the scene Of the disturbance
Serious disorders have occurred at the coal
mines near Horanai, in the Hokkaido admins
trative district, where two thousand miners
have struck work. The strikers burned the
Office buildings and Il number of residences
Sharp collisions occurred between the. strikers
and police. and numbers both sides were
wounded.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-01
DIR. .MELLEN TO CALL.
VII Discuss Railroad affairs aoith
President To-day.

Washington. April 30-President Charles s
Mellen and Vice-President t. E. Byrnes. of the
New York. New Haven & Hartford Railroad,
arrived here late tonight. and will call on
President Roosevelt at 10 o'clock tomorrow
morning to discuss railroad matters Mr..
Mellen was uncommunicative ON his arrival, and
had nothing to sax on the subject of his con-
ference with the President. All that he would
say was that he had appointment to meet
the President in the morning and that he came
at the Presidents request He asked if the
question If the capitalization and valuation of
the New Haven roads property would not be
the subject of the conference, but he avoided an
swering the question.
At the White House the officials were similarly
unwilling to state the nature of Mr.. Mellen's
mission here.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-01
WH0LEGANG In CUSTODY
Slrth Arrest SAID to Clean Up Black
Hand Kidnappers.

With the arrest last night of Rosina Avena.
OF West Brighton. Staten Island Lieutenants
Archipoh and Botti of Lieutenant Petrosino's
staff, said that after two months they had COM
pleted the chain Of evidence they had been try
ing to weave about the alleged kidnappers OF
young Salvatore saitta, Of Antonio Saitta.
wealthy Italian. of No. Sos West 18th street
According TO Archipoli. the woman who was
arrested last night confessed that she had kept
the Saitta boy az her home on Staten Island for
several weeks. but she said that at the time she
did not know he had been kidnapped
Lieutenant Archipol expressed great satisfac-
ton over the fact that five Italians. three men
and two women. had been held in $1,000 bail
each by Magistrate Cornell in the Harlem police
court yesterday afternoon for trial on charges
connected with the kidnapping of the Saitta boy
who Lieutenant Petrosino says. is the leader OF
the Black Hand in New York; a woman known
as Rosina Martinese, supposed to be PampineIlrs
wife, and Ignazio di Leonardo of No. 253 Hamil-
ton avenue, Brooklyn. were held on charges OF
abducting she Saitta boy. Luigi AHronti and
Marie AffrOnti. said 10 be the formers wife,
in their home at No 253 Hamilton avenue.
Brooklyn, while he was in hiding after stealing
the boy.
The officers traced Di Leonardo to No. 1S5
Cherry street. They watched the house in Cher
~ street. Archipoh said. for two months and
IN that way got trace of several OF the other
consplratorS They followed Di Leonardo to the
mouse at No. 25S Hamilton street. and arrested
him, though he jumped rom a window
According to Lieutenant Archipoli Di Leon
ardo confessed that he had given the boy to
PampinelH. They learned from this first pris-
oneT, ArchipOli said. that PampinelH would very
likely be found at No IS Roosevelt street WHERE
the woman who is supposed u be Pampinellfs
wife was arrested. They waited and were re-
warded by capturing the man whom both de-
tectives say Is the ringleader OF the alleged
kidnapperS
The only link I'm the chain lacking Lieutenant
ArchipOli said. had been supplied last night in
the arrest Of the Avena woman
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-01
FLOODS ADD TO MISERY.
A Hur dred Thousand Russians Homeless
Sickness Increasing

st. Petersburg, April 30-One hundred thou
sand persons are estimated to have been driven
from their homes by the overlooking of the
Dnieper. Dniester and Dvina. The foods have
caused extreme distress over an enormous area
Reports from the famine provinces show that
sickness is spreading rapidly, and that the NOR
tally among the children is heavy In Kazan
and Ufa provinces the sufferers are eating food
unfit for consumption. letter received from
a chief OF the sanitary detachment in Uft says
that the funds for fighting the famine and
scurvy are exhausted. The peasants in several
villages OF Samara have decided on the forcible
appropriation Of private stocks Of grain. promis-
ing 70 return them when II is possible 10 do SO.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-01
BLACK HAND CAMPAIGN.
WHkcs-BGrre District Attorney
Thinks Organisation POzcerfad.
IBy TsIssrara 70 The rribuns.1

Wilkes Barre Penn. April 3O.-District Attor-
ney Salisbury Of this city. said to-day that he
had under consideration a plan by which CO.
operating with District Attorney Jerome. OF New
York; District Attorney Rotan. OF Philadelphia
and the authorities in Buffalo. Rochester. Pitts
burg and Baltimore, and any other centres OF
Black Hand society activity. IT will be possible
10 crush the organization completely
1.-THE plan occurred to me-" he said. when. in
the investigation OF the case which am now
trying. I discovered more about the inner work
ings OF the Black Hand society than I had hith-
erto imasined II IS far more powerful and
wealthy organization than people generally sup
pose, and it will require organized and pro
longed effort 10 overcome it,"
Lieutenant Petroslno. head of the little SQUAD 81
italian sleuths in the detective bureau was inter
ested yesterday in report that the police OF Phfa-
delphia and Wilkes-Barre TO join forces with
the New York police in suppressing the Black
Hand and putting end TO its system OF black
mail No definite Information OF such plan had
reached the authorities in Mulberry street
I'VE haven't been asked for any special co-opera-
ton with the Philadelphia Wilkes-Barre police"
Petrosino said, but always give aid 70 the Do
lice of other cities in running down blackmailsrs
kidnappers when are asked There Is no
large organization called the Black Hand That is
a name adopted now and then by some little hand
of blackmaners- There have been many such bands
in this country IN late years. usually composed OF
less than half a dozen Seilians or CaIabrians who
join together 20 eNtoFt money from their country
men. They send threatening letters steal some
child to compel the more ttnnid Italians 70 pay
tribute TO Them; We have broken up several OF
these SO-called Black Hand bands, but that does
prevent others from forming
What would be a renedy?'' asked
The best remedy would be to prevent immigra-
ton OF criminals from Sicily and Calabra- We
seldom have any trouble with people coming from
the northern provinces of Italy The great major
tty Of italian aboTers in this country peacea hie
hard working The trouble makers come
either from Sicily from the Calabrian peninsula
They are too lazy TO work and usually come 70
this country after they have been In prison for
crimes they have committed in their provinces.
Ii would be veil 10 shut out all immigrants that
cannot show passports giving them clean bills OF
character detective bureau az Ellis Island might
help 10 shut cut the criminals
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-01
AMERICANS SAFER IN CANADA.
Sir Wilfrid Laurier Says Dominion's Laws
Are Better than Those of United States.

London April 30-Sr Wilfrid Laurier, the
Canadian Premier addressing the Canada Club
Tonight. said he had no fear that Canada would
be Americanized The American immigrants in
Canada were practical people, who had quilted
the United States for Canada because they be-
levcd it better country, with better laws
which We're administered tenfold better than the
laws of the United States. He a great adj
mirer of the American republic he said. but the
American who crossed the border knew that
mis- property and life were securer than in his
own country.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-01
STRONG GUARDS POSTED IN PARIS
Cavalry and Police to Patrol Streets-In.
fantry Ready for Action.

Paris. April So.-Prefect Lepine's final dispo-
sltions for the maintenance Of order on May
Day are thorough The city of Paris has been
divided into sixty sections. each of which will
be controlled by commissary having at his
command "A body of police. mounted and I'M
mounted Republican Guards and infantry. These
will be kept out of sight, but in Immediate read-
ness for the suppression OF disorder Small
squads Of cavalry and the bicycle policemen viii
patrol the streets during the day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-01

added, will also be in Venice, visiting the Inter
national Art Exhibition. at the time the two
Foreign Ministers meet. Officially it will be said
that the presence of the King there is accidental
but the meetings between Signor Tittoni and
Prince Won Bdlow at Rapolla, and of King Ed
ward and King Victor Emmanuel at Gaeta, and
the coming meeting at Venice. tend to
strengthen the belief that an important decision
will be taken regarding the Hague Peace Con-
ference and the Triple Alliance.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-01
OFFICERS ARRESTED IN FINLAND.
Another Plot Reported to Induce Troops at
Sveaborg to Rise.

st. Petersburg. April Bottle trial Of 100
members of the military league of the Socialists
will begin at the end Of May. Among tie men,
bers of the league who recently were arrested
are number of officers Of the Finnish Rifles
stationed at Helsingfors. who are accused of
preparing another mutinous outbreak among the
troops stationed at the Sveaborg fortress An
other regiment has been ordered to Helsingfors
10 replace the Finnish Rifles
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-01
TROOPS MASsED AT WARSAW.
Many Workmen Idle To-day-Merchants Be-
tween Two Fires

Warsaw, April 30.-Forty thousand troops
have been collected IN and around Warsaw
The police have Informed the shopkecpers that
they VIII be fined 81 500 each unless their stores
are kept open tomorrow. and the Socialists have
promised 70 dynamite the shops unless they are