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New-York tribune., 1908-01-08
COUNT OKUM4,S DENIAL.
Misquoted Regarding Speech ON
Conditions an India.

Toxic, Jan. misunderstanding has arisen as a
result of the publication in London OF wrong
version of the speech delivered by Count Okuma at
Kobe. Little attention paid to this address
the time, because Count Okuma in previous
speeches this same subject had made his views
well known. 1t seems evident that words were
put into his mouth which he did not use, and ne
promptly repudiated the published version which
reported in substance that he had urged India to
rise against Great Britain.
Now Count Okuma and the Japanese Foreign
Office are being bomoarded with cable messages
of inquiry from Paris, Berlin. St Petersburg and
London, asking the count publicly to repudiate or
confirm his remarks, and in reply Count Okum7
said to-day: ''In my Kobe speech did not use the
words that were put into my mouth 1t is apparent
that a wrong translation of these remarks has
just reached England. My views on the subject
of trade with India, as well as my fr1endlness TO
Great Britain ought to be too well known to make
ii necessary for publicly to repldiate the absurd
construction which has been placed upon the
remarks / made at Kobe. I have never enter
tanned a thought which could be stretched into
such a meaning India offers fine field for
trade, and urged my people openly and consist
entity enter that field in fair competition with
friendly Great Britain; that is ALL
New-York tribune., 1908-01-08
BRowNsoN INCIDENT UP IN HOUSE.
REPRESENTATIVE Gill Asks for All Official
Papers Bearing on Subject.

washington, Jan. 7-Representauve CHI, OF
Maryland, offered resolution to-day designed 10
omen the way for Congressional inquiry into the
Admiral BroWnson incident. The resolution whlch
was referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs
reads:
That the Secretary of the Navy be. and he is here
by requested, if not incompatible with public inter
ests to furnish to the House Of Representatives
for its information copies Of all official letters, re-
ports. orders, and forth, filed in the Navy De.
rartr1ent in connection with the appointment or
Surgeon Charles F. Stokes as commander of the
United States hospital ship Relief and also all let
ters reports. orders, and forth, filed IN the
Navy Department in connection with the appoint,
Inanf and resignation of Rear Admiral Willard
II Brownson as Chief of the Bureau of Naviga-
ton.
Surgeon Stokes received to-day his orders direct
ing him to assume command Of the Relief. These
orders were signed by Secretary Metcalf several
dsvs ago but did not reach DR.. Stokes until to-
dav Tomorrow he will leave Washington for San
Francisco, where he will assume command of the
Relief as soon as the ship is ready for sea.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-08
CHRISTM4S IN RUSSIA.
Tree at Palace-Emperor Thanks
Troops Empress Better.

St. Petersburg. Jan. THE Russian Christ
mas. which comes thirteen days later than the
dav set for the observance of the feast by the
Greeorian calendar, was celebrated to-day by
the members of the imperial family in a quiet
Wav A Christmas tree with presents Tor
Alexis. the little Crown Prince, and his sisters,
was set up in the apartments OF the Empress
Only members of the household were present
This afternoon Emperor Nicholas was present
at two Christmas trees in Tsarskoe-Selo. one
for the guards and another for the Cossacks
A number of the grand dukes present
The Emperor made short speeches. in which ne
thanked the soldiers for their valiant services
and bestowed a number of presents.
The Empress has improved in the last few
davs The doctors now describe her illness as
ordinary influenza" but her majesty will not
he able to attend the customary New Year
reception
New-York tribune., 1908-01-08
USCOUNT AOKI SAILS.
Repeats Repudiation of Statement
Regarding Immig migrdtiOn.

San Francisco. jan 7-Viscount Aoki. japanese
Ambassador to America, who was recalled by his
government sailed for home this afternoon on the
Pacific Mail liner Manchurta, accompanied by WIS.,
countess Aoki and I. Iowagye, secretary of the
embassy.
The retiring ambassador closeted at the Fair
mount Hotel until shortly before sailing with
Consul General Kioke and vice-Consul Matsubara-
Vice-Consul Matsubara- 1t is understood, has been
appointed consul at Seattle
Viscount Aoki declined to make any statement
other than express his appreciation of the cordial
welcome and greeting given him in San Francisco.
The ambassador, however, just before leaving the
Paramount Hotel fatty repudiated interview
contained in a local paper Saturday morning and
affirmed Sunday morning.
II have not discussed made any statement
upon the immigration question any other diplo-
matte matter since my departure from Washing
ton.' he said "all reports to the contrary not
withstanding"
Viscount Aoki quoted saying that his gov
ernment would itself restrict emigration and
the passage of exclusion law would be regarded
as offensive to the dignity of Japan.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-08
DISCUSS GLENN,S SPEECH,
Var Department Officials aroused
by COlonePs Criticisms.
from The Tribune Bureau


Uosbipz+on Ian There was much discussion
in the War Department to-day over the remarks
which have been attributed in the morning paperf
to Lieutenant Colonel Edwin F. Glenn. 80 IN
fantrv who Is stationed at Madison Barracks
New York and who will 20 with his regiment 10
the Philippines in a short time Colonel Glenn
remarks were made before the New York CITY
Chapter of the Daughters of the American heVoiu-
ton
an Opera bouffe war his illusions TO peopie
Of Cuban and Spanish blood as being un-
able to respect personal liberty or the properly
rights OF Others his disclosures of the lack Oh na
tfonal defence and his comments generally upon
military administration come perilousiy near at
tracing special official consideration
Colonel Glenn has been more or less OF prop
lem to the Washington authorities. ASIDE Iroli
his exneriences in the Philippines. where he was
specially active in handling the uouoleSoIio
factors he some months ago became involved In
oo,+-ovarsv which stirred up the church people
He issued an order while in command at Coiu1nDus
tarracks Ohio that certain soldiers should attend
divine service. This led to protest from an en-
listed man and the War Department for some
weeks was confronted with controversy WHICH
was not particularly welcome
Tban Colonel Glenn distinguished himself by ms
activity In obtaining amendment 10 the service
nav bill so to give infantry of1lcers tne reheh
which the officers of that arm have been seeking
for soma time 1t has been commonly supposed IN
the army that Lieutenant Colonel Glenn was de-
tobaa from, the command at Columbus Barracks
- ordered 10 his regiment account OF this
attitude.
Tho nublic criticisms of the military administra-
.,, closely annroach violation OF the army regu-
I.io,s according to the opinions expressed to-day
nv the officials Of the War Department
New-York tribune., 1908-01-08

der that the Senate may at once be Informed of
Its provisions I have been authorized by the
committee on Finance to say that the commit
Tee VIII receive and give careful consideration TO
oiils sent to it, having the purposes in
view that are sought in the bill that has been
read And have to request Senators who have
such bills to present them at as early day as
possible"
Mr.. Culberson asked for information about his
resolution, which had been sent to the Com
rAttee on Finance. directing that committee to
inquire into the causes of the recent financial
stringency
The committee has been busy" Mr. Aldrich
replied. and has not had time to take up that
matter He added that the committee had not
yet received the information called for from the
treasury Department by the resolutions which
passed the Senate previous to the Christmas
recess.
1 should be glad to take up that resolution IL
the Senate SO desires at the meeting of the COM
mittee next Tuesday" said Mr. Aldrich casting
his glances around the Senate chamber as IL
looking to see il some Senator would suggest
that the Senate SO instruct its committee. He
added. without receiving any suggestion, that
he would see that the resolution was taken up
at that time.
When asked for statement to his opinion
concerning the efficacy of bonds other than
those issued by the government as security for
national bank circulation, provided In the
Aldrich bill, Chairman Fowler replied to-day by
quoting number of authorities in opposition
to such plan He refused TO add any express
sion of his own, but his manner was such as to
leave doubt of his antagonism to the idea, if
not TO the bill.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-08
THE MOUNT ROYAL SAFE.
Long Missing TesseI at Queenstozcn
All on Board We'll.

Queenstown. Jan THE long overdue steamer
Mount Royal steamed slowly into Queenstown
to-day, and the news of her safety was re-
ceived with gladness in shipping circles. She
had not been heard from in many days, having
been last reported off the Lizard on December
10. and watch was being kept for her on both
sides Of the Atlantic and far south as Ber-
muda.
The Mount Royal belongs to the Canadian
Pacific Railways Atlantic service. She left Ant
werp on December for St John, N. B. She
had on board three hundred Hungarian emf
grants and a of about hundred men.
She sighted off Old Head of Kinsale, six
teen miles west of this port, early to-day. She
was then proceeding slowly under her
steam and signalled that she was coming in
here. She declined the help Of tug that
sent out to assist her.
The Mount Royal had trouble with her boil
ers, and this the reason she had to put
back. She is at best slow boat, and soon after
leaving the British coast she met a series Of
gales After battling with the heavy weather
for fortnight. until Christmas Eve, serious
trouble with her boilers developed The steamer
was then in longitude 24:5O west and latitude
45 north. The engine room staff ultimately sue
ceeded in obtaining moderate supply Of steam.
but the weather was such that the captain re-
luctantIy decided it was best to make for the
headed about and steamed slowly into port. All
of the passengers and crew are we'll.
The Mount Royals officers said that the
weather after leaving the Lizard was the worst
which they had met in many years. A hurri-
cane ragged increasingly for days. Fortunately.
the steamship had a huge store of extra pro-
visions, and everything possible was done for
the comfort of the passengers. No one could
be allowed on deck but all were informed that
the vessel was seaworthy. There was much
disappointment when it became known that the
vessel was putting back to Queenstown, but all
co-operated in making the best of unfortu-
nate situation, and. despite the rough expe-
rience there was only case of serious ILL
ness that Of a baby which died reaching
Queenstown
Even after Christmas Eve the gale continued
with unabated force for another five days, but
with her back to the hurricane the Mount Royal
rode easier although able to make only about
sixty knots daily. One passenger, describing
the voyage, said:
I'VE thought we were lost We saw nothing
for fifteen days but wall Of green sea water at
both sides of the ship. We should not have
dared go on deck as the ship looked as If she
was standing on end at times. We spent most
unhappy Christmas, many of US being sick, but
we tried to make ourselves happy we
might When at last came safely to port
we could only thank heaven for our escape.
On arrival at Queenstown, the passengers as
sembled and voted their grateful thanks to the
-aptain and officers of the Mount Royal
New-York tribune., 1908-01-08
rBy Telegraph to The Tribune. ,

Buffalo. Jan. Harry Grey Dubsrly. who com
rnitted suicide in the Hermitage Hotel. in New
York is reported have left shortage OF sSs' IN
his accounts with the Grand Trunk Railway Offices
AT Niagara Falls Ont. where he was employed
as receiving clerk the freight department up To
December IS He disappeared from the town on
that day Expert accountants are at work on
the books
He received regular remittances from E-nsiand.
but he seemed be always IN debt and worried
over his financial AFFAIRS Friends say also ne
was often heard to complain of nis fathers treat
ment of his mother
The young woman. Miss Amy hampshire to
whom he left a letter head dressnlstker IN a
department store in Niagara Falls. Ont Sne
Ieft the town as soon news Was received Of the
,-ounp mans suicide II IS said she wishes 10
escape n0to-Iety IN connecUO4. with the tragedy
Duberly before being employed by the railroad
worked for farmer at Crowland, ont, WHO"
his father paid for his praeucal tuition in agri-
culture He declared. il said. that the farmer
treated him cruelty
New-York tribune., 1908-01-08
INSURANCE PROBE NOW
ProUident Sauings Life First to
Come Before Grand jury.

The Provident Savings Life Assurance Society
was put the firing line yesterday by the special
grand jury which Monday sworn In to in
vestigate the affairs Of banking and other hnan-
cial institutions in Manhattan.
That an insurance company was taken up at the
outset of the investigation is looked a guar
antee of the comprehensiveness of the invesuga-
tion- Assistant District Attorney Kresel Will con-
duct the inquiry, and he will be aided by the At
torney Generals Office. Mr. Kresel said: Il hope to
bring to justice any official director who has
been guilty Of Illegal acts. and this investigator
complished"
The attempted sale Of the society to a Philadel-
phia syndicate is a matter which may occupy the
attention of Mr.. Kresei to some extent Both OF
the Thomases W. r. Jones, jr., president of the
Oriental Bank. and William R. Montgomery. presi-
dent Of the Hamilton Bank, it was said, would
probably not be subpenaed to appear before the
special grand jury, though there is more doubt in
regard to the last named than the others MI
Montgomerys counsel yesterday anxious To
find out If his client would be subp9naed but ne
got no information the subject from Mr.. Kresel
Three witnesses appeared before the grand jury
yesterday. They Ralph X. Hubbard, con-
troIler Of the Provident Life; John Vrooman. sec
retary Of the society and Arthur Baur. treas
urer of the Italian-American Trust Company. All
were put through long and rigorous examination
There long list of witnesses to be examined
III connection WITH the 1nVeStlsdllOn Oh lne fIoNl-
dent Life. and the Investigation this society Will
be carried to the exclusion of everything else
until il is finished.
Timothy L. Woodruff. who for time was
president of the society, may be subppnaed. The
grand jury will not sit to-day but will meet again
tomorrow. Mr. kresel was unwilling to explain
this. 1T may be because of one Of several
sons" said he. TT may be that one of the wit
nesses want is unavailable for the time being,
or that new line has been discovered and needs
further investigation
New-York tribune., 1908-01-08
AND NAVY NEWS.
Interest IN Bids for Con, pletiOn OF
Nezc Brooklyn Drydock.
From The Tribune Bureaul

Washington. January T.
THE BROOKLYN DRYDoCK.-The naval au-
thorities awaiting with much interest the result
of the opening of bids next week at the Navy De-
partment for the completion of the new drydock
a the navy yard Brooklyn. The work on this
dock suspended eighteen months ago IT rs
hoped obtain bid which may be accepted with
the that the structure will he completed
within thirty months. The effect of the absence or
adequate docking facilities at that big government
plant would have been severe upon the naval ser
vice if the battleships had remained on this coast
The two big docks which are now in use at Brook
lyn able to meet the demands upon them only
by the exercise of constant vigilance and care In
deed regarding OF the docks the experts nave
already expressed the opinion that unremitting
watchfulness must be maintained in order to see
that it does not collapse. At such time new
dock large enough to accommodate the biggest war
ship and strong enough to support the heavy bur
den. would be of the greatest value There Is some
doubt however whether any bidder will offer 10
complete the dock within the funds available Inis
likelihood of exceeding the remainder OF the ap-
preparation the increase in the cost of ma
teriaI and labor added the difficulties and dan
gers which beset the construction of dock at
Brooklyn. The latter element is something which
will escape the notice Of bidders. especially IN
view costly experience of the contractor who
has been glad get rid OF his obligations TO the
government.
ORDERS IssUED-The following orders have
Lieutenant Colonel EDWIN b. BABBITT. ordnance de
psrtment. from general hospital, Washington BAR
racks join station
Second Lieutenant ARTHUR R JONES Sd CaVaily'
Resignaton second Iieutenan, CHRISTOPHER JENs-
VOID, 23d Infantry. accepted .
Captain ALFRED A. STARBIRD. 5th Field ArtIery 70
9Th Field Artillery, placed unassigned list -
CAPTAIN RICHARD c. CROXTON. quartermaster rom
Fort Ontario Paul assume charge or CON
struction Smelling and 70 act as assist
chief quartermaster. Department OF "a
kbta. relieving Major AMOS w KlMBALL, quarter
Captain HARRY l. PETTUS quartermaster from Office
struction of the general hospital and OF
construction Washington BARRACKS renewing
Major JOSEPH T. CRABBS. quartermaster-
NAVY
Acting Assistant Surgeon L JACOBSON. appointed
MOVEMENTS OF WARSHIPS.-The following
movements of vessels have been reported to the
Navy Department:
ARRIVED
Jan 4-The Apache, at navy yard New fork- rr.x.,
Ieonidas, Hampton Roads; the HafniOal'
Kew West California at San Diego
Jan 6-The PrebIe Diego: the Cleveland at
Cavite.
Jan s-The Choctaw Washington for NorfotA' 'h9
Cleveland. from Olongapo for Cavite ~, -
Florida placed out OF commission at Ie hA'S
yard Norfolk January g.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-08
F4TORS TARIFF INQUIRY.
Senator Wm'ner Presents Bill for
Creation of Commission.
rFror, The Tribune Bureau

Washington jan 7.-Senator Warner. of Mis-
souri, introduced in the Senate to-day a bill pro-
viding for the creation of a tariff commission to
be composed of three members of the Board Of
General Appraisers, located in New York. The
bill provides that this commission shall fnvesti-
gate conditions affecting the tariff and report to
the Secretary OF the Treasury. who shall in turn
convey the findings of the commission to Con-
gress.
The measure is said to have the cordial ap
proval Of the President, who recommended in his
first message to Congress the creation Of tariff
commission.
Senator Warner, explaining his measure, as
serted his loyalty to the system Of protection and
emphasized the fact that his measure provided for
no delegation Of legislative power to the commits
sion, but maUely required it to ascertain con-
ditions and to formulate, for the use Of Con-
gress. Information which would prove of use to
Congress in the readjustnent OF tariff schedules
New-York tribune., 1908-01-08
FOR sEABoARD AIR LINE INTERESTS.

A special dispatch from Baltimore yesterday
to one of the Wall Street news bureaus
stated that the owners of large number
of the Seaboard Air Line extended three-year
: Der cent bonds had chosen the Following To
act as a committee to protect the interests of the
hondholders: James A. Gray. A H ) Post.
Douglas II. Gordon. Gustavus Ober. Frank .
Hambleton and John D. Howard The dispatch
added that the members of the committee were
understood to own and control more than s''.
40 of the total issue of the bonds The deposit
agreement which had been prepared. provides that
the committee shall serve without compensation
and that the total expenses to the oondnoiaers
shall not exceed 500 a bond
New-York tribune., 1908-01-08
SUCCESSOR TO 4OKI.
Baron Takahira To Be Japanese
ambassador Here.

Toxic, Jan. S.-While the selection of Baron
Takahira, japanese Ambassador to Italy, to
succeed Viscount Aoki at Washington, has not
been officially announced. it is admitted at the
Foreign Office that the appointment has been
decided
The Associated Press understands that in
structions have been forwarded to the Japanese
charge d'affaires at Washington to announce
to the State Department the appointment of
Baron Takahira.
The delay in making the appointment is prob
ably due to the desire of the japanese govern
ment to await the departure of Ambassador
Aoki from America
New-York tribune., 1908-01-08
GRIP EPIDEMIC
IMPURE AIR A CATsE.
Disinfection a Preventative

Grip. now epidemic. is undoubtedly infectious
and like Pneumonia and Diphtheria Is most Prev
aIent in winter when closed doors and windows
cause impure air. Careful ventilation and tne
use of reliable disinfectant are the best pre-
ventativas. The last thing at night pour into
the traps of the closets wash basins. sinks ETC..
a little Piatt's Chlorides- All suspected places
should be freely sprinkled with a mixture or one
On part PIatt's Chlorides and ten (1O) parts OK
water This diluton costs less than D cents
quart Do not neglect liberal sprtnkifng on
the cellar. A little extra care Just now may
prevent much sickness and expense Platts
Chlorides is an odorless, colorless liquid disin-
fectant which destroys foul odors and disease
germs 1t is sold everywhere in full quart DOT
ties and is prepared only by Henry B. PiaSf.
New York.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-08
nR PETERS BEGINS ANOTHER SUIT.

Cologne Jan DIR. Carl Peters former Gov
arror of German East Africa, has begun action
for libel against the editor and the Berlin cor
resnondent of the "Cologrs Gazette" DR.. Peters
q SKIS damages for the publication of statement
that he sent a letter tc English bishop, IN whlch
he confessed to have executed negress in Africa
nap,- witnesses have been called. DR.. Peters re-
Gently sued the ''Mdnchener Post" for libel in ac-
cusfng him of cruelty TO the natives when he was
c.overnor of German East Africa. in 1891. JudS-
ment was handed down against the editor OF the
naner who was fined S125 and costs.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-08
COURTHOUSE BURNED AFTER RIOT.
Bryson City Council Passes Curfew Law to
Keep Negroes Off Streets.
rRv Telegraph TO The Tribune.

Asheville, n. C, Jan. IA fire at Bryson
CITY n c. to-day, destroyed the county court
house and all the official records for a period
of fifty years. The burning Of the courthouse
follows a clash between the whites and negroes
in the streets a few nights ago, in which five
whites were shot and seriously wounded and
r,urnber Of others less seriously hurt.
A special meeting of the town council has
been held and a curfew law for the negroes, re-
ouiring them to be in by o'clock at night, has
been passed.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-08
STEEL STOCK ss7 so TO EMPLOYEES.

At the weekly meeting of the finance committee
Of the United States Steel Corporation yesterday
II was decided to offer the preferred stock to
enpIoyes this year Ss7 80 share Five years
ago when the profit sharing plan was started
The s+oc,x was offered to the employees at So 80
share Last years price was so2. The stock
closed yesterday at s9]s. It touched 90 in the day
and the lowest price S91s.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-08
CALIFORNIA TO PRESS EXCLUSION.
The Presidents Attitude on Bill Understood
To Be Unchanged

Washington Jan. Representatives Hayes and
Kahn, of California, to-day discussed with Presi-
dent Roosevelt the Japanese immigration question.
1t is understood the President will later listen
extended presentation of this subject from Mr..
Hayes. The Hayes bill for Japanese exclusion will
be pressed by the California delegation, although
1t IS understood that the President has changed
his attitude OF encouragement of this measure in
view of the pending diplomatic negotiations be-
tween Japan and the United States.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-08
BALLINGER QUITS POST.
Land Office Commissioner TO Be
Succeeded by Frederck bennett.
IFrom The Tribune Bureau.I ]

Iron The Tribune BuTeau.I
Washington Jan. THE Secretary of the In
terror announced to-day the resignation OF Richard
a Rallfnser as Commissioner Of the General Land
Office TO take effect March T. and the appointment
of Frederick bennett of North Dakota, to sue
ceed Judge BaIIinger that date Mr. Dennett
who was selected by Judge Ballnger as MS as
sis+snt for the important work OF reorganization OF
the Land Office in which he has been engaged. is
prornoted purely on merit and without single po-
liticaI Endorsement of any character.