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New-York tribune., 1908-01-15
STAYS SILENT ON MISSING REGALIA.
Sir Arthur Wears, Ulster King-at-Arms,
Continues Refusal to Testify.

Dublin, Jan H.-The Vice-Regal Commission,
which investigating the disappearance from Dub
lin Castle the regalia Of the Order Of St Patrick.
has renewed its attempts TO draw Sir Arthur Ed
ward Wears. Ulster kng-at-arms the custodian
of the missing Jewels, into giving evidence. but Sir
Arthur declines to do
The secretary of the commission first wrote to
him inviting him to give evidence in rebuttal OF
that already in, which, he said. seriously reflected
upon Sir Arthur's and vigilance custodian.
On the latters declining TO accept this invitation
the secretary wrote again, offering to take his evil
dence at a public heating, together with the evil
dence of any other witnesses Sir Arthur wished 20
have examined.
The solicitors of the king-at-arms, in advising
against the acceptance of this. expressed fears of
a repetition of the attempts to induce their client
TO go before the commission, which, they added,
'rnay expose its anxiety in this respect to possible
misconstructon.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-15
SAILORS IN Il BRAWL.
Tr1t9inp Encounter zCith Bodtn,en at
LANDING Pier.

Rio de Janeiro, Jan 14.-There was brawl
between some American sailors from the fleet
and a number of Brazilian and Portuguese boat
men at the landing pier at midnight last night.
A careful investigation shows that the occur
renee was not serious. Exaggerated reports OF
the encounter were abroad early this morning.
Rear Admiral Evans said to-day:
The occurrence was only an ordinary local
drunken row, which quickly stopped by the
local police and the patrols from the ships. The
liberty men were recalled and all liberty was
temporarily suspended until the investigation
made to-day showed that the matter had not
been serious. The granting of shore liberty was
number of yesterday, permitted to go
ashore. The local authorities consented to this
large shore party. The men have been most
cordially received in Rio de Janeiro.
A dispatch from Admiral Evans received yester-
day at the Navy Department in Washington added
that four petty officers slightly injured in the
brawl at Rio de Janeiro.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-15
CONGO CONCESSIONS NECESSARY.
Annexation Depends on the Attitude of King
leopold

Brussels, jan 1.-THE Belgian Chamber Of Depu-
ties reopened to-day. H. Schollaert, the new
Premier defining the policy of the government
intimated the necessity Of concessions by King
Leopold before the annexation of the Congo would
be possible. His speech is interpreted as meaning
that the King eventually will permit the elimina-
ton from the present Congo treaty of the features
regarding the crown domain TO which objection
is made
The Premier drew attention to the fact that the
recent government report showed the Congo Inde-
pendent State to be richer in minerals and rub
Der than had been supposed. The entire Belgian
nation favored annexation and the opening of the
Congo to civilization, but most of the people were
opposed to the terms of the present treaty New
ertheless If all the political parties united in a
propert spirit the Premier hoped that a solution
of the difficulties would in time be found.
II is expected that the parliamentary commits
sion will now indorse the acceptable features or
the treaty. but reject 1t as a whole. After this
without coming before parliament. it Will go back
to the Observation-Disclosures. and then the King finally
will have to show his hand. II he yields, annexa-
ton is regarded certain.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-15
THE VOYAGE OF THE LYsIsTRATA.
Mr.. Bennett Sails on His American Yacht
for -Four Months Trip to Ceylon and Java.

cannes, January b.
The departure from Cannes of the American
Yacht Iysstrata with the owner, James Gordon
Bennett, and party Of friends on board, includ-
ing the Duke and Duchess of Camastra. NJ Bou-
IatzeI and NJ. Xantho, for four months voyage
to Java, by way of Ceylon. was witnessed by
large number of persons The accompanying pho
tographs give views of the Lysistrata and of the
crowd gathered the jetty. Mr.. Benefits beau
tfful yacht is equipped with a wireless telegraph
installation of the United States navy type 1or
transmission ard reception, with which tests or
distance and efficiency being satisfactorily
made enabling those on board to communicate
with other ships provided with similar apparatus
and with naval stations along the route SIX hght
15-borsepoyer motor cars slowed on the yacht,
and these Will be used in making excursions on
the fine roads of Ceylon during the stay or the
Ivsistrata al Colombo. One of the discomforts OF
travelling In India and Java is the lack or good
cows milk This will be obviated by Mr. Bennett
n,ho ae usual carries a fine Attorney COW on
hoard his yacht. =. l. L.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-15
DOMINION STEEL COMPANY UPHELD
Appeal of Dominion Coal Dismissed-Case
to Go to Privy Council.

Halifax, Jan. 1.-THE full bench of the Nova
Scotia Supreme Court to-day sustained the Do
rninion Iron and Steel Company in its controversy
with the Dominion Coal Company over the quality
of coal delivered by the latter company to the
former The appeal OF the Dominion Coal Company
from the decision of the trial judges in favor of
the steel company was dismissed with costs. The
opinion was unanimous The solicitors for the
coal company will now carry the TO the
Privy Council, the highest court in the British
Empire for final adjudication
The steel company refused to accept fuel sent by
the coal company under long term contract al
leging that it OF inferior quality. The coal
company thereupon declared the contract broken
and the steel company sued to compel the fulfil
ment OF the agreement. The amount involved is
about 81 500 900.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-15
THE FUTURE OF AER0PLANEs.
Henry Farman Expects Five-Hour Aerial
Line Between Paris and London.

Paris Jan 14.-Henry Farmani the French
aeronaut who yesterday won the Deutsch-Arch-
deacon prize in an interview to-day on the future
OF aerial navigation said that the best results IN
aeronlane travel would be had from comhina-
,ion of the PRINCIPLES of the Bleriot machine and
the cubic cellular aeropane used by Santos-Dumont
and himself. For the present he regards aero
planes as purely sporting machines, but expects
their development to be rapid, and foresees the
time when aeroplane omnibus viii cover the
djstance between Paris and London in five hours
NJ Farman feels certain that within twelve months
aeropanes will able to travel Is to 100 miles at
an insignnfcant cost compared with the expense
of running an automobile for the same distance.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-15
MULAI HAFIG'S MISSION.
Envovs at Paris Give kssurances on War and
Treaties.

Paris IAN IA mission from Mulal Hang
recently proclaimed Sultan of Morocco arrived
in Paris to-day 1t consists OF Muial Hang
private secretary and former fFencn navdi
e. named Polet NJ. Pollet says that the
-, ar in Morocco is not directed against for
oisnars hut against Abd-el-Aziz and the govern
io hoard of Morocco. Mulai Hafig Will scru-
,,,Io,sIv observe treaties including the Alge-
o;ras act. and he will recognize the loans al
raadv contracted by the government Cont1nu-
ing NJ I let says that Mulai Hafg has with
,,i7, & 600 regular troops and 10000 tribesmen-
In addition there are 1000 tribesmen before
,soeador. 1000 before Mazagan and 2,oOV be-
fore Casablanca. Mulai Hafg needs nelther
men nor money
M. Jaures. the Socialist leader introduced an
Interpolation on the Moroccan question III 'he
Chamber of Deputies to-day
New-York tribune., 1908-01-15
FEVER At SANTIAGO.
City Must Disinfect Buildings De-
sDite Merchants Protest.

Havana, Jan 14-Dr. Carlos Finlay, chief
of the Department Of Health and Sanitation az
Havana and DR.. belgrade, United States Ma
rine Hospital inspector here, having discoveries
assuspected case of yellow fever in the busi-
ness section of Santiago de Cuba. have ordered
the disnfection of all the houses and stores IN
the district. AS some OF the local experts nave
disputed the diagnosis. the merchants IN the
affected district have appealed to Governor
Magoon to order the work Of disinfection
stopped alleging that they would suffer dam
ages to the extent of S1.OO0OOo from injuries
TO their wares
Governor Magoon has confirmed Dr. F1nlay's
order however saying that it was Impossible
to run any risk from yellow fever at any cost
New-York tribune., 1908-01-15
TOXIC CABINET SPLIT.
Unity Again Obtained by Elimina-
tiOn of T7CO Members.

Toxic, Jan. 1.-THE resignation of the entire
Cabinet was narrowly averted to-day. The Pre-
mier. Marquis Saonji. rendered his resignation
to the Emperor this afternoon at o'clock, but
his majesty declined to receive it The alterna
tive designations of Yoshiro Sakatani. Minister
of Finance, and of Isaburo Yamagata, Minister
of Communications, were accepted.
Masahisis Matsuma, Minister of Justice, will
take also the portfolio of Finance, and NJ. Kei-
hara, Minister of the Interior. will also become
Minister of Communications. This leaves the
Cabinet without any new elements and removes
the disputants, who have been disturbing fac
tors for time
The Cabinet council this morning gave rise TO
heated debates NJ. Yamagata insisted upon the
resignation of Sakatani. who is responsible for
the budget which will be introduced in the Diet
this morning and is blamed by the Cabinet min
listers and the public because in 1907 he prom
ised that there would be increase made in
taxation or any resort to foreign loans In 1908.
An Investigation Of the situation convinced the
Cabinet and the Elder Statesmen that an in
crease in taxation, or in lieu thereof a foreign
loan would be unavoidable.
M Sakatani endeavored to reduce the appro-
priation for the army and navy, to which these
factions objected and succeeded in carrying their
point NJ. Sakatani thereupon attempted to re-
duce the appropriations for railroads. and to
NJ.
tani then increased this general taxation, but
this met strenuous objections from leading mer-
chants and bankers. NJ. Sakatani finally de-
cided to resign.
Marquis Saionji and the members of the Cab
met who agreed with him finally decided on the
following programme:
MARQUIS Saionjis resignation would be first
offered. If the Emperor declined to accept 1t
then the designations of NJ. Sakatani and NJ
Yamagata would be offered. M. Matsura and NJ
Keihara consenting to combine their portfolios
In pursuance of this agreement.
The whole mater Is now believed to be settled.
There probably will be changes in the
budget and the government probably will decide
not to increase taxation, but instead to reduce
the appropriations for the army and navy. 1t is
possible, however, that loan may be issued to
cover the deficit.
Washington, Jan. H.-Ambassador OBrien in
formed the State Department to-day OF the changes
in the Japanese Cabinet, but made no comment
thereon. The opinion here is that these changes
not likely to affect the pending negotiations
with Japan relative to the regulation of emigration
to the United States from that country, further
than to cause slight delay while the new Cabinet
in process of organization. The fact that
MARQUIS Ito has been called into consultation
specting the forming of the Cabinet is re-
garded here as indicative of a favorable compile
ton Of that body, for the marquis is generally
known as the apostle of peace and is moderate and
conservative In his views.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-15
NEW YEAR IN RUSSIA.
Ney Members of american EN-
bassy Staff Presented at Court.

St Petersburg Jan. 14-John w Riddle, the
American Ambassador, and the staff Of the en-
bassy went out to Tsarskoe-Selo this evening
for the annual New Year reception. For the
first time in a number Of years the Empress did
not take part in the ceremony. This on ac-
count of her illness. She represented by
the Empress Dowager.
Mr.. Riddle presented to his majesty the sec
end secretary Irwin B. Laughlin, the third sec
retary, Joseph c. Grew, and Charles B. Curtis,
diplomatic secretary, the new members Of
the embassy. Captain S. L. H. Slocum, the mil
itary attache, and Montgomery Schuyler, jr.,
secretary, already have met his majesty. The
only absentee Lieutenant Commander T. L.
Chaplin, the new naval attache, who has not yet
reached his post.
The Russian official world was received by
Emperor Nicholas earlier in the day. A num-
Der of other prominent officials in addition to
Premier Stolypin have been singled out for
especial New Year honors. They include the
Foreign Minister, NJ dIswolsky. who receives
the Vladimir Order; the Secretary of the En-
pire, Baron Uexku1l, who receives the Order of
the White Eagle. and the Minister of Railroads.
NJ Schafhausen. who receives the Order of St
Anne
A decree was issued to-day naming one hum
dred appointive members of the Council of the
Empire. Otherwise there are few changes in
this body Count Witte retains his membership
The newspapers of St Petersburg, reviewing
the happenings Of 1907, comment on the subs1-
dence of the tempest of disorder and revolution
The "Rossia" and the "Novoe Vremya," both
Moderate organs, take their tone from the New
Years ukase of the Emperor. saying that they
see an increase of the confidence Of the people
in the government and a return to tranquility
and better times 1.-The Bourse Gazette" sum-
ming up the last three years, characterizes 1905
as the year of the great upheaval. 1906 as the
year of the great disappointment and 1907 as the
year in which the country returned to sobriety.
The 'Rech" and other radical papers naturally
take a gloonier view Of the situation. They
dwell the dominance OF reactionary tenden-
cies and cite the dismissal from office Of the
Minister Of Education M. Kaufman clear
indication Of this condition.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-15
RECEIVER FOR CoRo-LA vELA LINE.
Venezuelan Court Refuses to Recognize

Caracas JAN IL Cvia Port of Spain, JAM ia
Venezuelan court, acting petition made by the
government decided to-day that the CoIo-La Vela
Railroad and Improvement Company was bankrupt
and appointed a receiver for the concern. The
court would not recognize the jurisdiction or the
trusteeship Of the Farmers Loan and Trust Com
pany, of New York, in the affairs of the company
The Venezuelan government owns 14-15 of the
first mortgage bonds of the company. and 1t has
requested the State Department to consider these
bonds as a lien against the award made in favor
of the company by the Mixed Commission. which
now is being paid.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-15
The DE cAsTELLANEs I'M COURT.

Paris. Jan 4.-Count Boni de Casteliane. the di-
,.orced husband of Anna Gould and his brother,
Counf Jean, appeared at the Correctional Court
- dow 10 answer the charge OF assault brought
-. 19r5pce H4Iie de Sa2an. Replying TO ques-
tiop Of The Judge, Count Boni admitted that he
.,,at IN the face of mis- cousin after provocation
co.,at lean denied that he had struck Prince
Hfie. and maintained that he had nothing 10 do
NTH the fight Owing to the absence of the at
tornev for Count Boni further hearing of the case
-ras nostnoned until February 4
New-York tribune., 1908-01-15
CTTN4RD RETAINS RATES.
Failure to Meet White Star CHt
GiUes Hope of End of Var.

London. Jan. 14.-The fact that late tonight
the Cunard Steamship Company had not re-
sponded to the White Stars further cut IN
rates leads to the idea in some quarters that
the former may be considering the advis7bli1ty
of agreeing to a compromise based on slight
differentiaI rates with respect to the Lusitania
and the MauretaEia-
II is noted that the White Star circular. is
suad to-day. does not affect the Canadian rate
This is supposed to have its object the
averting of a cut in rates by the direct Cana
dian lines
New-York tribune., 1908-01-15
JAPAN,s PROPOSALS TO CHINA.

Picking, Jan. 1.-THE proposals submitted by
Japan yesterday TO Sir Robert Hart. Director Gen
eral of Chinese Customs regarding the mail service
i'll Manchuria. contain. IL is reported to-day tho
statement of principle which subsequent nego-
tations 10 be conducted and not. as China
had been led TO expect, the draft OF agreement
which might solve the difficulty.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-15
SWANSEA STEEL TRADE HURT.

Swansea Wales, Jan. 1.-THE South Wales steel
har trade is being seriously injured by American
and German competition. Business has practically
ceased because the Midland dealers are being un-
derbid from America. It announced the
Metal Exchange of Swansea from the United States
to-day that ten thousand tons of steel bars had
been booked for shipment, and that the first con-
sie,,,ent was due arrive next week.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-15
TRAIN ROBBERS BEATEN OFF.
Two Bandits and Guard Killed in Attack
Near Tashkent.

Tashkent Jan. H.-Ralway guards recently re-
,,r,sad an attack made by band OF twenty brt-
gands on a train carrying a large shipment of gold
The brigands displayed red lantern. boarded the
train and after detaching the engine, drove 1t
back into the cars. They threw bombs rlght ana
left IN create panic but the guards though out
,,,roberad held their ground bravely and shot down
two of the bandits their comrades. however. car
rvinp off the bodies to prevent identification. One
of the guards killed.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-15
THREE STEAMSHIP LINES CUT RATES.

Montreal Ian 14-FoIIowing the action OF the
white Star and Cunard lines in cutting rates. rep
rasentattves of the Allan. Dominion and Cana
dian Pacific Steamship compkaies at conferences
held here yesterday afternoon decided 10 make
: - IN eastward second cabin and steerage rates
70 Liverpool and Scandinavian ports The reduc-
So. arc from 25 TO 80 per cent. second cabin rates
70 Iiverpool being cut from s42 80 to s2o-
New-York tribune., 1908-01-15
JEWELS OPEN TO RANSOM.
Immunity also Wanted If Missing
Irish RegaZia Is Returned.

London, Jan. 15.-"The Tribune" hears from
a source which 1t regards trustworthy that
the missing irish regalia is held intact for a.
large ransom and a guarantee Of immunity from
punishment. 1t says that the mystery of the
disappearance can, however, only be solved by
a public inquiry which would reveal amazing
and romantic features.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-15
CANADA ATLANTIC SUIT DECISION.

Toronto Jan 14-The high court OF Ontario
gave Judgment to-day in the suit OF Mr.. Sprasue'
assionaa of w Seward webb and Arthur L.
w. Of New York for the return OF deposit
Of s250 GOO made by the latter in 1902. when nego-
ttatfons were afoot for the purchase OF the Cam
ada Atlantic Railroad by the Vanderbilt interests
The court declared the deposit 1orIelted oy oe
+an1+ 70 I r Booth at that time owner OF the
New-York tribune., 1908-01-15
FIFTY ASIATICS ARRESTED.

Johannesburg, JAN H--Fffty prominent Asiatics
were arrested here this morning Among the prfs-
oners the chairmen of both the Brftish-Indian
and the Chinese associations and number of off,
GERS and committeeman of these organizations.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-15
FRENCH ADVANCE NOT OPPOSED.

Paris Jan. IA dispatch received here from
angier by wireless reports that the French troops
have occupied Kasobah her Rchid, which lies IN
land between Mazagan and Rabat They met no
opposition.
The OuIed Harris tribe has sent in its declara-
ton Of su omission, and the region now is calm.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-15
TIE ASTORIA HOTEL OF PARIS.

This beautiful hotel was opened last October
under the same management the famous Savoy
e. West-End Hotel OF Carlsbad. and the Imperial
Hotel OF Nice Situated in the healthiest part Of
Paris AT the top Of the Champs Eysees. on the
Place de TEtoiIe, it commands charming views,
The restaurant is of particular excellence, and
has become a favorite rendezvous of the American
f.oIany In Paris
New-York tribune., 1908-01-15
APPEAL OF THE eooLDs REJECTED

Monte Carlo. JAM 1.-THE appeal made by Vers
St. Leger Goold and his wife, Marie Violet for
a revision of their sentence has been rejected.
Early in December Mr. Goold sentenced TO
life Imprisonment and Mrs Goold was sentenced
TO death by the guilIotine for the murder OF Emma
Levin at Monte Carlo last summer.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-15
TWO SKATERS LOSE LIVES IN PARIS.
Thirty Persons Thrown Into Water by Ice
Breaking on Lake in the Bois.

Paris. Jan 14-Great excitement was caused this
afternoon by the breaking of the ice on the lake
IN the Bois de Boulogne. about thirty persons
hsing thrown into the water. 1t feared at
first that many of them were drowned. but after
a detachment of firemen had dragged the lake by
the aid of searchlghts it was found that only two
NOD 1ost their lives.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-15
A GEORGIAN PRINCE CONDEMNED,

ST Petersburg, Jan IA court martial at Bo-
khara Central Asia, has sentenced TO death i've
men who attacked the palace OF the Aneer. Alled
the Minister Of Finance and carried on about S0-
COO Among those condemned was Prince Dzhay-
any a Georgian noble, who organized the plot
New-York tribune., 1908-01-15
vscouNT AokI AT HONOLULU.

Honolulu Jan. I4.-Viscount Aoki, the retiring
Jananese Ambassador to the United States, and
Governor Frear of Hawaii arrived here to-day
from San Francisco on the steamship Manchuria.
They were received with military hOnors
New-York tribune., 1908-01-15
FRENCH PARLIAMENT REoPENs.

faris, Jan 1.-THE opening session OF me
French Parliament held this afternoon with
he usual formation
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-08-06
Northwest Fair Dates.

Following is the list of northwest
fair dates:
Bellingham, Wash. Aug. 1929.
Big Timber, Mont, Aug. 1929.
Bozeman. Mont, Aug. 31-Sept 4
Everett, Wash, Sept. 1-5.
Scio, Ore. Sept. "a.
Roseburg, Ore, Sept. 2-5.
Pocatello, Idaho, Sept. TO.
Eugene, Ore, Sept 7-12.
Seattle, Wash, Sept. 7-12.
Miles City. Mont. Sept. $40.
Dillon, Mont. Sept. eli.
Salem, Ore. Sept. 1919.
Centralia, Wash, Sept. 1919.
Glendive, Mont, Sept. 1917.
Missoula, Mont. Sept. 21-25.
Portland. Ore, Sept. 21-26.
Victoria, B. c.. Sept 1929.
Anaconda, Mont, Sept. 1926.
Marshfield, Ore, Aug. 1929.
Pendleton, Ore, Sept. ascot. 8.
North Yakima, Wash, Sept. 2S-
Oct. 3.
Helena, Mont, Sept. ascot. 8.
New Westminster. B. c., Sept. 20
Oct. 3.
Spokane, Wash, Oct. 5-10.
Caldwell, Idaho, Oct 6-10.
Davenport, Wash. Oct. S-11.
Lewiston, Idaho, Oct. 1911
Walla Walla, Wash, Oct. 1911.
Baker City, Ore, Oct. 1917.
Boise. Idaho, Oct. 1924.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-08-06
WHEAT YIELDS 100 BUSHELS.
Walla Walla Farmer Estimates Crop
Near Julietta Idaho.

]. w. Langdon of Walla Walla,
who is largely interested in wheat
raising in Walla Walla valley arrived
at Lewiston last night from Juliaetta.
where he has been investigating the
famous Alaska" and which is attract
ing world wide interest, says the Lew
iston Tribune.
Mr.. Langdon is enthusiastic in his
praise of the new wheat and when
questioned by a representative of the
Tribune said:
"Mr. H C. Baker of Walla Walla
and myself spent two days looking
over the Adams fields Of the "Alas-
ka," and in my opinion a conserva-
tive estimate of the yield will be
double that of the ordinary varieties.
when one first sees large head
of this Alaska wheat it seems almost
impossible to believe it is real wheat.
1t looks more like a whisk broom.
as it is bearded wheat. Sowed under
unfavorable conditions and at not to
exceed forty pounds to the acre, one
of the Adams fields loks like it would
yield about 100 bushels to the acre.
1t was our intention to purchase a
large quantity of the seed for plant
ing lands in the Walla Walla valley
but we are obliged to content our
selves with only one bushel each, as
that is the limit Mr.. Adams has plac-
ed on sales to each applicant.
'I am taking some samples of the
heads and grain for display at Walla
Walla to show our valley farmers this
latest wonder, and predict great de-
mand for seed among them"