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New-York tribune., 1908-12-13
SAYS CANADA MUST DO OWN BUSINESS
Waterways Commission Official Protests
Against Roundabout Proceedings.

Kingston, Ont. Dec E-George G. Gibbons, K.
c.. chairman Of the Canadian section of the Inter-
national Waterways Commission, in address be-
fore the Queens Political Science Club water
ways and water power to-day, declared that Ameri-
cans and other nations will respect US when
learn To respect ourselves
AS II is" Mr.. Gibbons said, we find that
when we undertake attempt to do any business
foreign in its nature obliged TO go to the
ambassador at Washington who, in the very
ure of things, does not know as much Of Canadian
affairs as he should know, and in his turn. this
ambassador hands the business over to the Colonial
Ofice at London, which knows still less about Can
ada and finally 1t comes back to Ottawa, where
should have been attended TO IN the first place.
Mr.. Gibbons said he admired the spirit of loyalty
in Canada and hoped that its relations with the
old country would always continue friendly, but If
Il was be q self-respecting nation and hoped to
gain the respect of kindred Anglo-SaXon and other
races it would have 10 learn TO do and be free to
DO its own business
New-York tribune., 1908-12-13
CASTRO A G0URMAND
HIS RECEPTION IN PARIS.
Rebukes His Brother-Operdt'on
Thought To Be Financial.
Especial by French Cable to The Trionne-l
Icnnxricht 1ans. hx The Tribune Association-I


Paris Dec 1c-President Castro's arrival IN
Paris is hailed with ironical curiosity. group
Of policemen detectives. journalists ano nall d
dozen daintily gowned Partisan women STOOD Oh
the platform when his train came to q STOP anu
one of these women exclaimed as castro
stepped from his car, Mon Dieu! HOW ugly
he isl" The diminutive President wore an eIol-
nous pearl gray felt hat. He was tightly put-
toned I'D in a dark overcoat and his shoes were
of brilliant patent leather. with thick Ihdla ruo-
Der soles He walked with difficulty. and sup
ported himself with very large gold-headed
cane On his finger was ring with huge
solitaire diamond His face is deep yellow ms
under Jaw is firm and heavy like tnat eI o"il-
dog and his black eyes sparkle with malice
He stopped at the Palais D'orsay Hotel De
cause it was feared that he might have d hos'il0
reception and this being railway terminus
hotel no passage through the streets was
ouired As he walked from the station lii'o
the station entrance of the hotel he looked IN
dismav at the rolling mechanical statr"ay'
which he carefully avoided and took the orol-
nary stairs He was preceded by his wife ana
daughter and walked alone at some distance
ahead of the rest of the party, but Wheh niS
brother approached nearly to his size ne Sa4u
to him abruptly in Portuguese, ut is l. not you'
who am President. You must walk nVe PAGES
behind me-"
Immediately upon Nine. Castros arrival ~
enonIoyes of a prominent dressmaking estaolish-
n,ent of the Rue de la Paix called with a NUM-
her of large boxes filed with costly gowns
which had been ordered beforehand by caole'
Castro paws little attention to the three PhS-
sicians who accompany him, and MS fePas'S
are almost Gargantuan, consisting OF ooleo
+rrbo+ nate de foie gras, truffied pneasants'
saddle of lamb and all sorts of delicacfes ana
sveetmeats He drinks copiously of the hnest
wines such for instance, as Mouton RothscHHu
cIsret of 1875 Chateau Yquem. Romance oolil'e
Furg7Jndv and brandy dating from l85o-
Parisians scarcely credit the report thaI NJ 10
rrenarins for a surgical operation and mint thdt
The Immediate operation that he has In view Is
ot . financial nature and is a proposition TO Try
- lf,,air a monopoly in Europe for the sale OF
Venezuelan cigarettes
One of the conditions imposed by the frehcii
government for toerating his presence IN ftrlS'
after his ignominious expulsion from Venezuela
of the French Minister and the consuls, Is thaI
he shall make no communications to the press
His rersonal safety, in view of the numerous
threats of ASA sassination from relatives OF VEN
ezueIan victims Of his tyranny now IN FaTls' Is
assured by a complete service of policemen ana
detectives Meanwhile II is expected that ne
will make the first move toward according sat
isfaction for his insults to France and 10 FTehch
dinIon,atfc and consular officials in Venezuela
which resulted some years ago in the severance
VI an G. I. B.
New-York tribune., 1908-12-13

KING EDWARD BETTER
Preparation for Christmas Holidays
The London Theatres.
Especial by French cable to The Tribuns.l

Copyright 1908. by The Tribune Association
London Dec 1.-THE alarming reports or the
Kings health have not been confirmed He mas
heen too active. especially in his social en-
gagements and his physicians have warned hinn
that he must be more prudent His convales-
eence has been brough: about by a complete
rest and he will have a quiet Christmas al
Sandringham after the hurly-burly OF Parma
ment is over The princess royal has gone to
Egypt for the remainder of the winter
Reginald McKenna and other over~oTked
ministers will go abroad for holiday vacations
Mrs Asquith and other Liberal hostesses nave
exercised a strong influence in deferring the
general election They want another brilliant
season in London and will not be disappointed
The American Ambassador has gone to Wrest
Park, after attending three Milton functions
making two short speeches and seeing Mrs-
Reid and Ogden Reid off by the Baltic tram
for America He decided to renal at his post
owing to the pressure Of business at the en-
bassy.
The international naval conference has re-
solved itself into committee of the whole and
is making a general survey of the questions
which it Is expected to work out satisfactorily
before the establishment Of permanent prize
court at The Hague. The discussions are con-
Quoted In French, and no marked differences OF
views essential matters have been disclosed
Admiral Stockton and Professor Wilson are
following the discussions closely and are max
ing their influence felt The conference will
remain in session until Christmas week. and
then adjourn for a fortnight to enable the Con-
tinentaI members to spend the holidays at
home.
Holiday pantonime will be more varied than
ever this year To Dick Wilmington" at the
Drury Lane. will be added Little Red Riding
Hood at the Lyceum, and Cinderella at
the Adephi Little Lord Fauntleroy" will he
revived at the Court Theatre with Eva Moore
as Mrs EIrroI and Beerbohm Tree will produce
Graham Robertsons "PinHie and the Fairies"
His Maiesty's There viii be a Wendy.
of York's. since HiIda Trevelyan cannot be
spared from What Every Woman Knows"
Sir Charles Wyndham has made his final bow
as "Bellamy the Magnificent tonight. and G.
P. Hintley and Julia Sanderson received
hearty send-of at the final performance of THE
Hon'b BILE Phil at the Shaftesbury for an Amer
lean tour
"Hannele," produced at His Majesty's for
afternoon theatregoers. has attracted senti-
mental playgoers and has not shocked religious
people Marie Lohr's performance as HanneIe
has been unaffected and beautiful, and the play
has excited admiration than criticism.
Dorothy will be revived at the New Theatre
by Hayden Coffin and other singers Evelyn
Millard. after reviving Lady Ursula" will pro
duce new comedy by Robert Hichens. Julia
Nelson is rehearsing the part of La Refine
MargOt IN William Devereuxs Henry of
Navarro" and George Alexander has secured
Pinero's new play. INF
New-York tribune., 1908-12-13
ALARM OYER KAISER.
Press Regards Him W-Twhey's
Parliament-Indian Afa airs.
Especial by French Cable TO The Tribune
LC,nnH-rirtt 1Qns. hx The Tribune Association


London Dec I2.-The German press does not
accuston itself easily to the sovereign's disap-
pearance from public affairs. and assumes that
he must be seriously i'll Prince Won Bulows
influence is completely restored and he employs
it in the interests of peace
The opening of the Turkish parliament next
week by the Sultan in person is sign that the
world moves It will be mixed assembly. with
every race and nationality represented and
with an untrustworthy majority for the reform
factions
This constitutional experiment has command
ed less attention in England than has the new
law in India against sedition. by which anar-
chists and assassins will be tried by an ex-
traordinary tribunal of three High Court Judges
This repressive measure, which contrasts
strangely with what is going on In Turkey, is
justified by the urgent necessity OF stamping
out organized resistance to British rule.
American affairs have fallen into the back
ground The free traders make considerable
use Of the Treasury deficit an argument
against the resources Of protection In finance
and the editor Of THE Economist" writing from
Hot Springs Va. forecasts reduction or the
American tariff as result of Mr. Tafts IN
fuence and public opinion The saturday Re-
view" reaches the fantastic conclusion that
America is entering upon that struggle between
the man. and the state, between individualism
and collectivism, which has exercised the best
minds ever since the days when sophists argued
in the gardens Of Athens.
.'The Times" is taking up cable reform an
imperial rather than an Anglo-American in
terest. and is not shrinking from colectivism in
favoring the widest recognition of the policy OF
state owned and state controlled cables.
New-York tribune., 1908-12-13
INDIA SATISFIED WITH GOVERNMENT
Missionary Says Agitations Are Inspired by
2 Per Cent of Formulation.

Boston Dec 1.-THE present agitation in India
Is practically controlled inspired and embodied by
about per cent Of the population was the state
raent MADE to-day by the Rev DR.. John P. Jones'
FOR thirty years missionary il India Of the Amer-
can Board Of Commissioners for Foreign Missions
a no arrived here yesterday.
There is no danger OF an uprising of the native
population, Or Jones said. as the people as a
whole are satisfied with the present government.
But the educated classes which constitute = very
small fraction Of the people are themselves pretty
thoroughly aroused and feel that the opportunI+ies
furnished by the government TO them are not at all
commensurate with the training which the govern
rnent has given them and the qualifications which
they new possess. These men are genuinely patri-
otic but thoroughly impractical. India is not at
al prepared for self-governnent"
New-York tribune., 1908-12-13

The Thirty" IL is Familiarity called is a semi
official body which has from its inception collected
and disbursed under the auspices of the British
government the cess. or tax, levied by the
latter with the of the Ceylon planters for
the development of the islands tea products in
non-producing countries. This countrys ever in
creasing trade with Ceylon is evidence that the
committee has done its work effectively.
Aside from the munifcence of the presentation
for the gift of to each in the fleet will
mean n aggregate of many thousands of pounds
it is of interest showing recognition Of the
greatly improved character of the personnel Of the
modern warship. The sailor of to-day is a skilled
artisan. and his training makes him better able to
appreciate the advantage to his powers of mind
and body of tea in preference 20 intoxicating slim
ulants
New-York tribune., 1908-12-13
THE OLDH4MI4 Il PRIZE.
Libau Decision A6frmed-Standard
Oil and British Concern Lose.

st. Petersburg. Dec. 12,-The supreme prize
court. which to-day gave final hearing IN the
case of the British steamship Oldhamia- capt
rred by the Russians in the Russo-Japanese
War and later recaptured by the japanese, re-
iected the appeal of the Manchester and Sal
ford Shipping Company, the owners or the
steamship. and the Standard OIL Company the
owners Of the cargo, against the decision of the
Iibau prize court which refused to entertain
the demand made by these two companies for
COMPENSATION to the amount of 100000 for the
loss of the steamer and her cargo.
The supreme prize court only allowed the
Standard Oil Company the right to take legal
steps to recover the cost of two hundred empty
cases.
New-York tribune., 1908-12-13
PROLONGED SNOWFALL IN MONTREAL
Costs $1,000 an Hour to Keep Streets Open
Part of Quebec Buried.

Montreal, Dec 1e-Thirty hours continuous snow
fan i'm Montreal anG throughout large portion OF
the province of Quebec is giving the railroads and
the municipal authorities a severe battle To keen
open the means Of transportation The Canadian
Pacific has half dozen giant snow pIoughs at work
it's lines between Montreal. Smiths Falls and
Quebec, and the other rsW ays kept equally
tusy.
In Montreal IL is costing the city more than 81 600
an hour keep the streets open, without counting
the cost to the street railway company The Nc
GIN Observatory records show snowfall Of over
fourteen inches unusually heavy one for This
season OF the year.
New-York tribune., 1908-12-13
TREATY To REVIVE PELAGIc SEALING
Russo-Japanese Agreement VIII Later Include
America and Britain.

Victoria, 2 c, Dec PA rezival in the pelagic
sealing Industry is expected next season. follow
fng arrangements which are being perfected At
Toxic. where the same restrictions as apply to
eeaiers OF other nations VIII include Japan IN their
scope.
Nail advioes received from Toxic ere N the
erect that Russo-Jpanese sealing treaty with
reference TO the Russian seal rookeries at Copper
and Bering Island and elsewhere in the North Pa
enc ocean is now being arranged and will prob
1"lF ia1er include an arrangement with Great
Britain and the United States 10 cans. the en-
foroeraear Of the restrictions made for the protec-
tion OF sails Of Bering Sea and the North Pacific
Ocean.
New-York tribune., 1908-12-13
BALKAN PEACE SIGNS
AUSTRIAN Turkish Terms Expected
The Conference.
fsuecial by French Cable to The Tribune
rr-o1,--,-b+ 1908 h., me Tribune Association. ]

London Dec 12-The news from vienna Is
less yyarIike and the prospect of settlement
with Turkey is brighter. Austria Hungary has
already expended in preparation for war FAR
more than compensation on liberal terms Tor
the annexation of Bosnia and Herzegovina
would cost. The Emperor's influence In favor
of peace Is strongly felt. and it Is not unlikely
that monetary terms will be agreed on ana the
Turkish boycott suspended in the course OF
few weeks.
This will clear the way for a conference. since
Servia and Montenegro must settle down II
Russia does not support them The crisis has
been prolonged because the Austro Hungarian
and Russian ChancelIors have been overanxiaus
to score diplomatic points N F.
New-York tribune., 1908-12-13
TO PROTECT U. S. SAILORS AT PANAMA

Washington. Dec 12.-Prompt assurances have
come to the State Department from President ObaI-
dia in response to the request Acting Secretary
of State Bacon that adequate police protection will
be given by the authorities Panama to American
sailors and marines who may be landed on the
isthmus either for shore leave In transit upon
the arrival" of Admiral Swinburre's feet of ar
mored cruisers at Panama to-day. The President
has also promised there shall be a prompt trial of
the men alleged To have been implicated In the
wounding and subsequent death of a member of
the crew OF the cruiser Buffalo several months ago
New-York tribune., 1908-12-13
FIRED PISTOL TO SEE MISS ooRELL1
Admirer of Novelist Admission Being Re-
fused Shot to Attract Her Attention.

Stratford -on-Avon. Dec. I2.-An enthusiastic ad-
nnirer of Miss Marie Corelii's writings. who came
ell the way from Birmingham TO see the novelist
was arrested here to-day q dangerous crank
The stranger invaded Miss Corellis garden but
being unable TO obtain access to her house. he
pulled out revolver and began firing The ap-
pearance of the police finally put an end 10 his
activity.
eept that he wanted TO see Miss Corelli. He has
been remanded
New-York tribune., 1908-12-13
INDIA TO AID AMERICAN COLLEGE

Allshabad. India, Dec. 12--The foundation stone
cf Bethany Jubilee Hall. edihce to be used in
connection with the Allahabad Christian College
was laid to-day by Sir John p Hewett Iieuten-
ant Governor OF the United Provinces. The funds
FOR this building were raised by Bethany Church
IN Philadelphia n a brief address Sir John psid
tribute TO the American Presbyterian Mission
He said the college was a noble educational work
and that the government would grant it financial
help
New-York tribune., 1908-12-13
CEYLON AND THE FLEET.
The Thirty Committee to Fill Jacky's Teapot
for the Homeward Voyage.

Handy. Ceylon. Dec 12.-The American battleship
feet will arrive at Colombo tomorrow. On Friday
December 49, a present of Ceylon tea will be made
TO its officers and men-ive pounds TO each Of the
former and one TO each of the latter-by the Thirty
Committee. which will join forces with the CO.
lomoo Chamber of Commerce and give dinner in
the evening of the day for the admiral COM
manding and the senior officers.
New-York tribune., 1908-12-13
HOLLAND ExEMPTs MERCHANT SHIPS
Contemplates Action Against Only Venezuelan
War or Police Vessels

The Hague. Dec. 12.-It stated in official o,,ar
ters to-day that the seizure the high seas Of
Venezuelan merchant ships or the stopping of other
vessels trading between Venezuelan ports WAS NOT
contemplated IN the present instructions to the
Dutch warshps on duty in Venezuelan waters
Action is TO be taken only against vessels con-
nected with the Venezuelan navy and the marine
police service.
New-York tribune., 1908-12-13
GERMAN COMMENT ON MESSAGE.
Work for Many Congresses Predicted-The
Presidents Personality.

Berlin, Dec 12.-President Roosevelt's message
according to the seni-weekly review Of foreign af-
fairs appearing in the 'Norddeutsche Algemeine
Zeitung'' undoubtedly contains a programme,
IN the carrying out of which, sooner or later, sew
era Congresses will have work.
The political world says the paper. has
learned to respect President Roosevelt highly as
an eminent and strong personality, whose picture
will not disappear from memory even when he
leaves the White House and returns to private
New-York tribune., 1908-12-13
FRENCH ExTRADIT1oN TREATY READY
White to Sign for United States-Convention
Like That of 1892

Paris Dec. 12-The exchange OF signatures to the
new Franco-AmeTican treaty of extradition will
take place in Paris in few days. Ambassador
White has been authorized to sign for the United
States
This treaty is substantially Identical with the
one negotiated In 1892, the notifications Of which
by the American Senate. however, France then de
clned to accept The existing differences have been
New-York tribune., 1908-12-13
AAYTIAN ouNsoAT AT PORT DE pAw

there's arrived unexpectedly at Port de Paix last
night. No reason has been assigned for her pres
Several Haytian generals have recently corna
in to Port de PaiS from the country. Otherwise
the situation the northern coast Is quiet
New-York tribune., 1908-12-13
4 GERMAN pREADNoUeHr LAUNCHED

Kiel. Dec. IA German battleship OF about
1E0e0 tons was successfully launched here to-day.
Princess Radolin wife Of the German Ambassador
8; Paris. named the vessel the Posen. The new
Ehip had previously been known as the Baden
Among those present Prince Henry of Prtls-
sia and his wife. who entertained the launching
guests al banquet.
New-York tribune., 1908-12-13
JAPAN DEcoRAres MISSIONARY.

eran Congregational missionary at SendaI Japan
has been decorated by the imperial government
with the Order OF the Rising Sun. In recognition
OF his services in dspeliing ant-Japanese miscon-
ceptions among Americans.
New-York tribune., 1908-12-13
YOUNG TURKS WIN IN ELECTION.
Their Ten Candidates for Deputies Sweep
Constaptinople

Constantinople, Dec. 12.-The Young Turks have
been successful in the local election of deputies TO
the new Chamber. The ten representatives are
and Jew.
Paik Bey. the Minister of Justice headed the hst-
He received 500 electoral votes out of possible SO
New-York tribune., 1908-12-13
CARGO WORTH s1.5oo, 600 OVERDUE,
Hudson s Bay Company Reinsures Bark Bear
ing FurS to London

winnipeg. Dec 12-The Hudson's Bay Companv
or1clals here a:tTrource tz1 fAeir bark The Stork
Tnioh operates IN HUoson Bay. is long overdue at
LONDON. and has been reinsured at % grneas -by
lAoyds Its cargo of furs is valued at 8. 10000
New-York tribune., 1908-12-13
BELGIUM BARS AMERICAN CATTLE

Brussels, Dec. 2-The importation into or the
transit through Belgium OF cattle. sheep or pIes
front the United States has been prohibited until
further notice. This action is taken because of
the foot and mouth disease in America
New-York tribune., 1908-12-13
SUICIDE ON STEAMSHIP.
Wedlthy Candstota (N. p Nan
Opens Artery at Kingston.

Kingston. Jamaica, Dec 12.-Samuel c. Smith. an
American. committed suicide last night board
the steamer Prtnz Auguste Wilhelm, in this port
He locked himself in ehis cabin. opened the main
artery in his arm and bled to death Mr.. Smith
is said 10 have come from Canastota, Madison
County N y, where he in the furniture busl-
ness The body is to be ernbalmed and will be
returned to New York
Syracuse, Dec. 12-Samnel c. Smith, OF Cana
stota left here for the South few days ago the
verge of a nervous breakdown. He a member
of the Smith Ellis company, OF that village,
furniture nanufac cturers, and reputed wealthy.
He forty-three years old. His father is the
only surviving member of the family.
New-York tribune., 1908-12-13
THE FLEET At COLOMBO.
The Georgia Lands SMALLPOX Case
No Fear of Spread.

Colombo, Ceylon. Dec 13-The United States
Atlantic fleet. under command of Rear Admiral
Sperry, sighted at O'Clock this morning
The fleet left Manila on Decemb 1.
The Georgia came into port yesterday and
landed a smallpox patient, who was placed in
a hospital
New-York tribune., 1908-12-13

Washington, Dec. 12-No apprehension is felt at
the Navy Department over the appearance of small
pox the battleship Georgia. Only has
reported. and every precaution has been taken
to prevent the spread of the disease.
New-York tribune., 1908-12-13

In the weeks market course the Hawley 50
curities have maintained their prominence ana
their strength. In important banking circles
report Is accredited that the New York CenrraI
has submitted proposition 10 acquire contr4
OF the Toledo, ST. Louis and Western upon terms
which include a guarantee Of the per cent
preferred dividend This. of course, would naA'
Toledo preferred an investment stock worth ne~
par. But II is difficult 10 figure how any suaE
antee is needed when the per cent nov PAIN
Is more than earned by the company's oVa
operations not taking at all into account the
per cent. additional represented by what Is =
be paid into the Toledo trea sury a Z per ccI-
dividend upon its Sls.OO00O0 Alton holdings
And though Alton is at present only gong -
pay per cent, it's official statement VIII ShoS
considerably over 10 per cent earned But =.
course. Vanderbilt guarantee VIII be certlIc@As
invincible h ALLAWAA'
New-York tribune., 1908-12-13

Of a sudden Wall Street il full ~ enthusiasm
over the local traction stocks Third Avenus
stays cheapest of them all For the investor.
though. the S7.ooO.O0O Kings County first Mort
gage bonds are the exceptional bargain They
are a first lien on the most valuable property y
the Brooklyn Rapid Transit System. worth sew
eral times their total, but the whole Brooklyn
system is pledged under its guarantee TO the
payment OF their principal and interest Surplus
earnings OF the Brooklyn Rapid Transit system
over all charges for the past year were So -
SIS. equal to 461 per cent on the $45ooe,v1
capital stoCH-fact explaining Brooklyn stocAs
hunNnncN- This week
New-York tribune., 1908-12-13

one news item Of the week challenged invest
ment attention-the United states Realty'S state
ment for November showing actual net earnings
latter every payment, including bond INTEREST,"
s110.000-or. over SL3ooaoo per
s per cent or more upon ths
Company's entire capital StoCk-tWics the dlvl-
dend now paid. And this basis Of calculation .
upon a panic years basis