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New-York tribune., 1908-07-17
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washington July 16.-AlthOugh scarcely mors
than a month has elapsed since President Roose-
Welt appointed the national conservation coT1lls-
sion the actual work OF taking stock OF the Nd
tion's natural resources has begun This work VIII
be carried on vigorously in order 10 enable the
commission to make its report to the PRESIDENT
by january 1 next A large amount OF material
embracing the subject of conservatlon--waters.
forests lands and minerals-is already available IN
the various executive departments. the heads OF
which have offered hearty cooperation in the great
task the commission has undertaken Other I'M
portant data will be collected through special cham
neIs including state conservation commissions now
being formed. and Of the great national or
ganizaticns represented at the White House con-
ference recently.
BY early fall the commission expects to have I'm
hand sufficient material to begin the study Of ths
inventory OF the country's resources. and by tn
middle Of October it hopes TO have the sreataR
part OF this material in hand that the fua
commission which will hold its first meeting in
December. may at once take up the study OF tbs
facts the summers work has brought together. One
week later the commission will hold joint meeting
in Washington with the Governors Of the states
or their representative with the view OF getting
further and closer cooperation with the various
state commissions
New-York tribune., 1908-07-17
ZU EULENBURG TRIAL INTERRUPTED.
Extreme Weakness of Prisoner-His Ex-
plantations of His Acts.

RerIn JuJy Is-The trial OF Prince Philip zu
Eulenburg for perjury was continued in this city
to-day but It soon suspended on account Of
the extreme weakness of the prisoner. He could
NOT retain full consciousness, and had carried
hack to prison The consultation room OF the
Charity Hospital, where the prince is held in con-
hnernent was to-day made to do service as court
room The prisoner was carried In a stretcher.
clad I'm his night clothes. The physicians had de-
cidad that he was able to follow the proceedings,
hut he had an air of great suffering and lay his
couch most of the time with his eyes closed and
his features drawn in pain. His left leg and arm
were bandaged The court announced that in con-
sideratfon of the condition of the accused man the
session of to-day would last only two and q half
hours. but the weakness of the prince made
pension necessary before even this time had
pired.
beginning with to-day. the presiding judge al
1oued cne newspaper reporter TO be present II the
,r,.l ~ slIppfv such accounts OF the testimony
are not inconsistent with public morality. The
rrince in a weak and shaky voice. made various
statements replied TO various questions put to
him by the court
How do you explain Ernst's testimony concern
tho ,,our conduct with hn?" inquired the Judge.
. Ernst is for a psychological puzzle an
swered the prince
II know there are bad men" commented tho
iudge but in this you would have it appear
,baT you are an angel and Ernst devil
Il certainly am angel" replied III Euienburg,
.and 7 have many weaknesses My best qualities
have been expressed, 1 think, by enthusiastic
friendships and generous acts but unfortunately
even these qualities are twisted oy the world into
meanness and filth The advice of the day is to be
epotistic to the very bones
In replv to another question the prince said:
Il can only suppose that Ernst testified AS he
did against me as a result of mental torture
threats Of tne penitentary7 and the consequent
heIplessness of mis- wife and children
Pressed for an explanation Of his meaning In the
letter he had written TO Ernst, the prince ex-
claimed My Godi Ny God! ! was more i'll then
than ] am to-day
New-York tribune., 1908-07-17
THE PERSIAN CONTROVERSY.
Minister Jackson Explains It-He Left
Teheran in Complete Quiet,

Berlin. July 16.-John b. Jackson, the American
Minister to Persia, arrived I'm Berlin to-day on his
way to the United States for his annual leave OF
absence. Mr.. Jackson said that complete quiet
regned at Teheran when he left that city twelve
DAYS ago and that he and other foreign observers
believed that the country had entered upon period
of tranquility This had come about since the
Shah had reasserted the executive administration
OF the country in opposition to the secret pontica
societies. which for six months had been seeking to
rule by influencing parliament.
The controversy in Persia, Mr.. Jackson continued,
had not been between parliament and the Shah, but
between the sovereign and a group of men. com
posed of the heads OF the secret organizations
which tried to operate through parliament Inc
assembly is a loosely formed body, without paria-
mentary training. The secret societies malntainea
a state of anarchy in TeheTan until the Shah de-
cisveIy put effect his constitutional authority
The mass of the people were delighted, MI jack
son declared. that order had finally replaced the
Iawlessness OF the preceding months IN "hch 'he
citizens of Teheran for their own safeiy, mao 1oud
il necessary to go about in twos and threes' fuhy
armed Shooting in the city was heard at lrregular
Intervals day and night The European reSluehts
of Teheran, however. had never been in the slshi-
est danger II always had been possible Tor theNi
to traverse the streets in the daytime with coin-
nlete security.
New-York tribune., 1908-07-17
COSTA RIGA FOR PE4CE.
Er-President anderson Says 1t /,
Not Concerned an Revolutions.

Luis Anderson, who was president of the Central
American Peace Conference at Washington, and
until a month ago Minister of Foreign Affairs of
Costa Rica- is now in this city. having returned on
special mission minister plenipotentiary and
envoy extraordinary from Costa Rics to the United
States and Mexico. Sehor Anderson resigned his
portfolio about q month ago
The Costa Rca statesman, in discussing yester-
day the present disturbance of the peace in Hon
duras and the threat Of further trouble in of
the other republics resented the ndiscrmjnate use
ofs the term Central America which includes
Costa Rica. although the latter republic has. he
said RETAINED since 1856 neddling in the gun
powder politics Of the other countries and has had
no internal strife. Notwithstanding the present
situation Sehor Anderson said that the Washington
conference q success.
AS several newspapers of this city lately have
made various commentaries on the republics OF
Central America said Sefor Anderson, with ref
to the revolutionary disturbances which have
taken place in Honduras, naming all the Central
American states without making any due discriml-
nation, ] deem II my duty to assert with the au-
thority OF who has been in charge of the IN
ternational affairs Of his country, that Costa Rica
has always followed policy OF peace and sood VIII
toward the other Central American republics, hoiu-
ing aloof from the disturbances that unfortunately
have taken place there from time to time.
The only time that Costa Rican blood has been
shed in Central American wars was In ieoo' "ileh
she contributed with the best of her sons to the
assistance of her sister. Nicaragua. TO free her
from the filibusters who had invaded her terrtors
Since then Costa Rica has been nothing out an
indefatigabie worker for peace in Central America
When the idea of the Washington peace CONFER
ence was brought forward Costa Rica considered II
a sacred duty her part to be present ana 10 lui-
thor its success not because she had any differ
ences to settle with her sister republics, ouC lor
the sake of humanity and proof OF friendship
and Of fraternity toward them, and also as mat
ter of courtesy and of acknowledgment TO Presl-
dent Roosevelt and President Diaz,
THE conference at Washington & success,
and believe that the faithful compliance with the
agreements signed there is sufficient guarantee
of future peace The revolution in Honduras Is or
ii should be domestic affair. and should not con-
Germ the other states.
But whatever the Central American complica-
tions might be- Costa Rica will comply faithluli3
with the agreements signed at Washington, the
same as she has always done with all the 1nterna-
tional treaties she has signed"
New-York tribune., 1908-07-17
TARIFF COMMISSION AT WORK.
What Is Expected from the Franco-Amerl-
can Body Meeting in Paris

Paris July l6-The initial meeting Of the joint
Franco american tariff commission was held this
afternoon IN the diplomatic council chamber OF the
Foreign Office the room in which the Treaty of
Pans signed. Edmond Bruwaert, Of the
French commission, presided. In the absence OF
Foreign Minister Pichon, NJ. Louis, Under Secretary
of the Foreign Office. extended formal welcome
The session Of to-day devoted largely TO map
png out plan OF work
While the primary object Of the commission is TO
investigate the complaints Of both French and
American exporters, with view to the suppression
O. veEalioUs administrative regulations by means
m mutual concessions. the entire subject OF the
tarif relations between the two countries Will be
examined and il is felt that the ultimate results
a, " ue commissions lsbors viii be of much greater
Ioftance than these mere minor adjustments.
1l'e American members OF the commission
70 collects information which would he in
iuA14e 70 the United States government should
american tariff be revised and double sched-
w. such as exists in France, be created-a sched-
W under which reciprocity treaty could be
negotiated
New-York tribune., 1908-07-17
PEACE IN HONDURAS?
So Reported by Minister Merry from
Nicaragud-Gunboat on the Way.

Washington July 1s.-Ambassador Creel. of
Mexico talked with Acting Secretary Bacon in re-
gard 10 Central American affairs to-day. He eN-
PRESSED the opinion that the situation in that part
Of the world looked promising, and said that
President Zeisys Of Nicaragua and the govern
rnents OF Guatemala and Salvador had given posi-
tive assurances OF absolute neutrality in the pres
ent revolution in Honduras.
From ManagUa, Nicaragua. the American Minis
ter William l. Merry, sent a dispatch to the
State Department under yesterdays date. saying
that the revolution in Honduras had failed. AS Mr.
Merry is al some distance from the scene Of re-
ported and threatened hostilities, and Mr.. Dodge
the Minister to Honduras, has told the State De-
psrtmenr that Il hard to obtain trustworthy
news further information will be awaited by the
officials before accepting conslusve the state
made by MI Merry.
In view OF the unsettled condition at Puerto Cor
tez and the threatened revolutionary movement
there the Navy Department has directed the gun
boat Marietta now at Port Antonio, Jamaica, to
proceed there without delay. Captain Maxwell is
under instructions TO investigate and report on the
situation 10 the authorities here. There are about
hundred and seventy-five men aboard the gun
boat and it will require approximately two days
10 make the trip
After conference between Acting Secretary
NeHberry % The Navy and Acting Secretary of
State Bacon to-day. it announced that the
gunboat Paducah would be ordered Immediately
from Guantanamo 70 Port-au-Prfnce, Hayti, to
remain there short time 1t was said that the
Psducah going 10 Bayti to take the place
Of French cruiser there. at the request of
the French government The French cruiser will
be absent temporarily on an unknown mission
The Paducah is TO be sent TO Port-au-Prtnce
largely matter of precaution and because 1t
s deemed desirable to have vessel there
Bad feeling has existed among the various ele-
rnents since the fierce fire several weeks ago when
large portion Of the city destroyed, and even
al that time there were indefinite revolutionary
reports MT. Leger, the Haytian Minister, was at
The State Department to-day for q conference with
Acting Secretary Bacon.
Acting Secretary of State Bacon considered the
matter to-day Of counterTnanding the orders for
The Marietta 20 20 to Puerto Cortez Honduras, but
he finally decided that she should continue her trip,
although the necessity for her going seemingly has
passed ------ a tsszA
New-York tribune., 1908-07-17
SITT4TION At TABRIZ.
LuH an HOstiIities-.Sata Khan Has
Tactical 4drantages.

London July IA special dispatch from Tabrfz
to The Times" says that there was lull IN
hostilities in that city Thursday owing to the
earnest endeavors of the city elders to obtain am
nesty from the Shah. Rachin Khan, the com
mander of the troops. acQuesced in these negotia-
tions but the reactonary leaders control the tele-
graphic lines to the Shah and seeking to wreck
the negotiations.
The Times's" correspondent describes the situa-
ton in detail After a visit to Sata Khan, the
leader of the Constitutionalists, who hold two OF
the twelve quarters OF the town. he says that the
tactical advantages with Sata Khan so long
as food and ammunition hold out The latter, who
is keen resolute and highly strung man. with
much personal magnetism, declared that the quarrel
of the Consttutionalists is not with the Shah, but
with the local eccesastics. who have counselled
the Shah reinstitute despotic government
In such a labyrinth of streets and alleys, says
the dispatch it would seem impossible for Rachin
Khan to overpower Sata Khan's forces but the
pinch is beginning to be felt through the Gordon
drawn round the town. preventing the entry of
provisions.
New-York tribune., 1908-07-17
THE DE CASTELLANE CHILDREN.
Count Boni Begins Suit to Recover Custody
of Them.

Paris, July 16.-Count Boni de Catsellane to-day
formally filed suit for such revision OF the decree
divorce obtained against him by ms wlie VINO
was Miss Anna Gould. OF New York as VIII give
him the custody their three children Inc near
ing has been set fer July q. Since the dFcrce
Nine. Gould has married Prince Heiie de Sasan
Count Bonis cousin.
The principal ground forth by Count Boni Is
that the past record of the Prince de Sagan makes
him unworthy be in close relationship to his
children. but the conduct OF the princess in traV-
Sling with the prince prior to the marriage Of
the pair also is invoked II allowed TO remain
with the Sagans the summons declares the chill
dren would be brought up to dislike their father.
a coroliary, the count asks the court to order
the mother of the children 10 contribute 10000
annually toward thg. maintenance OF each child.
NJ Cachard COUNSEL for the Princess de Sagan,
had this comment make: count Bonls modest
request $4,000 year is a sufficient commen-ary
upon this suit NJ. cachard anticipates long
legal aght but ne is convin ed that the prn eess
will win. As ish time will be required 10 pre-
pare tIte ease. il probably will not be argued before
The fall term Of the court.
New-York tribune., 1908-07-17
THE PORTUGUESE SCANDALS.
Illegal Advances to Many Officials and
nignitaries from Public Treasury.

Lisbon July 16.-The Growing scandal OF the
.'portug7jese Panama" has been brought out by
the publication of long list Of names OF an
huential government officials, generals, court dlg-
nitaries and members of the nooiiitF' VINO IKE
the late King Carlos, received Illegal advances
from, the state treasury According to the news
napers Generals Ouva, Costa and Lopez each re-
ceiyed $4,000. The Portuguese Minister to Pekin'
who was recalled by ex-Prenier Franco drew
twenty years salary in advance The total OF these
illegal payments reaches several million dollars
-rba caht,at ;ntrieues here continue although
crisis has been averted by the clever tactics OF
Senior Castro the leader of the Regenerat1onists'
One branch of the Resenerationists was trying TO
oust the Progressists, who divide the government
with them, by exposing Finance Minister Espre-
ereira At this stage Castro turned the tables oy
f,,rnisb;ne the newspapers with information show
inc that ali the Progressist Ministers of Finance
who had held office since 1896 were also guilty OF
the risuse of public funds
New-York tribune., 1908-07-17
TO RACE FOR THE BENNETT CUP
a. H. Forbes, J. C. Mccoy and Lieut.. Lahm
Will Represent America in Balloon Contests.

1t was learned here last night that A Holland
Forbes and J. G. Mccoy. of this city. and Lieu
tenant F. p Lahm. L. 5. A, would probably be
the competitors from this country for the James
Gordon Bennett Cup in the international balloon
race to be held in Berlin next October They have
been nominated by the Aero Club of America and
the fee of $500 each been placed with the Ger
man aeronautical organization. under the auspices
of which the race will take place
Lieutenant Lahm's taking part depends to SOME
extent upon whether the government will need his
services in aeronautcal experiments next fall.
Should he be able u 90 to Berlin Mr.. Arnold,
of the North Adams CIass) Aero Club. his alter
nate will. Lieutenant I.ahm will represent the
Aero Club of St Louis.
The date for the race is about October 10 The
prize is the James Carbon Bennett Cup and $500
in cash America has won the cup once. Lieu
tenant Lahm being the winner. from Paris in 1905
Germany won it last year in the race from ST.
Louis.
New-York tribune., 1908-07-17
FARMAN AEROPLANE ON KRoONLAND
Aviator Now Expected to Arrive Here the
Last of Next Week

A cable message saying the Farmsn skyscraper
had at last found quarters the Kroonland. leav-
ing Antwerp tomorrow, received yesterday
by r. r. MacMechan of ST. Louis. at the Hotel
Astor- The steamer is due here on July q. Three
mechanicans will act guards of the cloud pierre
Ing machine that no one steals IL ON the
way over or gives il any unkind treatment
Farman will come here higher priced YES
sell according to his contract with the ST. Louis
syndicate which says he and his secretary are TO
travel surrounded by the richest cushions lie sent
cable message yesterday that he ready TO step
a board steamer for New York soon as S. 200
was in his hands. Mr.. MacMechan said last night
that the money would be sent by cable early
to-day Farman, Il believed viii arrive here
the last of week.
A special meeting OF the Asro Club Of America
New-York tribune., 1908-07-17
MONEY BOARD TO MEET.
Congress Commission to Confer at
Nara gansett july 90.

washington, July 16-Ths national monetary
commission appointed at the last session OF Con-
gress under the authority OF the new currency
law will meet for conference at Narraganset|
I,tar p on JuIv 20 1t is understood that tbs
purpose OF the meeting is to discuss in detail the
needed changes in our monetary system and TO iaS
out a general line Of work.
The commission consists of Senators Aldrlch- Aih-
SON Burrows Hale, Knex. Daniel. Teller, Money
and Bailey and of Representatives Nresland' ONeF-
street BURTON Weeks. Bonynge. Smith, Paoge'-
Burgess and Pujo with A. b. shelton. clerk Oh tns
Sanate Finance Committee, as secretary.
II is understood that Secretary COrteyou Will at
tend the conference
New-York tribune., 1908-07-17
MAY GO TO HONDURAS
Marines at Panama Ordered To Be
Ready for Field SerUice.

psns,na July lS-Lieutenant Colonel Cole COM
,nsnder OF the American marines here to-day
,~cesyed orders from Washington to have $50 ma
,spes ready for immediate field service 1t is be-
n,ved that they VIII be dispatched to Honduras on
the United States cruiser Des Mones which is
Enacted 10 s-rive at Colon at any moment The
rr-rsser Albany. which sailed Sunday carried
an. hundred marines destined for Amapala
F,-on sdvices received here IT would seem that
n. satusfion in Central America is becoming more
,.,1nlicated every day. These advces tend to con-
s--u the reports that the movement in Honduras is
,,r,.d against President Zelaya of Nicaragua who
!. considered by his neighbors a promoter Of
-,voIutions There is great rivalry. too. between
,-sesdent Zelaya and President Cabrera of Guate-
,,Is both having ardent ambition to assume
-. leadership in Central America. 1t is believed
~. that President Cabrera and President Figueroa
~ salvador desirous Of having allied
.~,-,ent IN Honduras II they secure this il is
.houeht thst Costa Rics will be compelled 10 Join
- the crusade against zelaya, who would find IT
a;esc,lt task resist the combined attacks Of
I-ond1ras Guatemala, Costa Rica, Salvador and
-. eneruies in his own country.
I, the mean time President Zelaya has presented
, COMPLAINT to the Central American Court of Jus
A.. that Guatemala and Salvador have given
.,etsnoe 10 the Honduran revolutionists and the
X-,srsg7lan refugees who are allied with them.
San Salvador Republic Of Salvador, July 16-An
,roasl statement which has been issued regarding
the revolution in Honduras sets forth that June
N the Sslvadorean government informed President
nsvls Of Honduras that preparations were being
,ese for an invasion Of that republic in Salvador
a, favor of ex-President Manuel Bonilla. Salvador
ADVISED that the frontier be guarded closely. On
1,,s q General Carcaulo was arrested while pro
..5irs TO the frontier A proclamation announcing
b,-nself as leader Of the revolutionary forces and
,,-gtns the people to rise found in his posses
sion. General Carcamo imprisoned and is still
being held here.
Salvador then issued orders to all military gov
-,o-s 10 imprfson all Hondurans found proceeding
10 the direction Of the frontier. few days later
ss+.is were furnished TO Honduras regarding the
sno-ted uroba bic secession of government support
s-r and officials various points in Honduras. as
we'll as information on the plan of attack, which
xss 10 take placs on July s.
Honduras soon after this reported that the from
+e- town of Gracias had been captured by the in
.ureents under Daniel Lopez, and after that the
town Of Choluteca- Lopez proclaimed that he had
the support of Salvador. but President Davila has
tesn assured from here that this is false
New-York tribune., 1908-07-17
DROWN In MANILA BAY
T,centy-fue Persons, Three Ameri-
cans. Lose Liues an TuphoOn.

Manila, July ia pleasure launch bound
from Manila to Corregidor Island, carrying abou'
seventy-6ve passengers, caught In ty-
phoon to day and foundered. II is believed that
twenty-five of the passengers including three
Americans, were drowned The others number
ing about fifty, were picked up by the British
steamer Suveric, which was passing close TO
the launch when il foundered
The. Suveric lowered boats Immediately and
these, together with boats from other craft that
came TO the rescue. picked UP the fifty passen
gers with much difficulty. It is reported an
army surgeon is among those lost Details of
the disaster have not yet reached Manila.
Corregidor Island is at the entrance of Manila
Bay. thirty miles from the city
New-York tribune., 1908-07-17
ZEPPELIN Has FAITH.
accidents Not. Connected 1cith Con-
struction of Balloon.

Friedrichshafen July 1s.-CSunt Zeppelin Is noe
in the least discouraged over the mishaps to HIS
sirship which recently have occurred but
he declines to talk on the subject His chief
assistant. however. said to-day that the count
had implicit confidence in his rigid system, and
that the accidents were entirely uqconnected
with the construction cf his balloon They were
being made.
The damage TO the balloon. he further said.
would be repaired in about ten days. but no fur
ther ascent would be made before three weeks at
least. the envelope would nave to be completely
Debated and fresh gas must be brought in cylin-
ders to Friedrichshafen before .he balloon could
make another voyage.
New-York tribune., 1908-07-17
M. AND NINE. ETIENNE HURT.
in Which ex-Minister of War
Was Riding Runs Into a Ditch.

AIencon. France. July 1s--fueene Etienne VINO
in the past has held the posts Of Minister OF War
and of Minister of the Interior i'm French cab-
nets was seriously injured in automobile ac-
ridont near mere to-day. Nine. Etienne WAS also
Badly hurI. The auton9hile ran into ditch while
travelling at a high Of speed The chauffeur
was also badly hurt
New-York tribune., 1908-07-17
AMERICANS NOT HELD BY ruRKy

washington. July 1s.-Thorough investigation by
'he State Department consular representatives
sihps as absolutely false the report Of the i'm
- p'isohrnent Il hundred American citizens on "A
turkish warshp who had been taken from the
.aiahd Of Aicaria. The Americans referred TO as
D4Ls imprisoned were supposed to be Greeks who
Aao been naturaHzed fn America, and the of
1.ieH imprisonment was called to the attention OF
He department by the Greek Brotherhood, Of Pitts
burg