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New-York tribune., 1908-09-06
TRADES UNION MEETING.
Important Questions Before the Con-
gress at Nottingham.

London Aug. 2s.-Although the Trades Union
Congress has been weakened by the withdrawal
from membership Of two of the larger unions in
Engand-the AmalEamated Society of Engineers
and the Associated Society OF Locomotive Engineers
and Firemen, which together numbered 600 in
last years representation-the delegates attending
this years congress will represent the greatest
number Of union workingnen directly interest
ed in meeting Of the kind In England. The
congress is to meet in Nottingham September Z,
and will remain in session for week. The afili-
ated societies represented at the Bath congress
year numbered 100000, and that total which es-
tablished record, has already been exceeded by
ss 900 in the numbers paid for at this years gath
ering. The delegates viii number upward of five
hundred.
The Liberal government already has satisfied the
claims Of union workulen regarding two of the most
important questions which occupied the time of
previous congresses. having passed the trades dis
putes and workrnen's compensation bills Still
many reforms will be urged on Parliament,
and the discussion OF these. particularly the
unions not unanimous them. will fully oc-
cupy the weeks sessions.
Electoral reform IS in the forefront Of these sub
jects. The parliamentary committee of the
gress, composed OF labor members Of the House OF
Commons. will propose a resolution on this ques-
ton. After welcoming the announcement by the
Prime Minister OF the intention Of the government
TO introduce a measure of electoral reform the
resolution says that bill will be satisfactory
which does not provide for at least ten important
nodidcaton6 OF the law. Ihese modincations In
clude proposals in favor Of second ballot, the
holding of all general elections the day,
which would put stop to much OF the plural vot-
ing by large land owners, and the payment OF
members OF the House OF Commons
Several unions will also introduce motions pro-
posing reforms in Parliamentary procedure, which
would enable privats members' measures to be
carried from stage to stage each session until
placed the statute book rejected, instead of
being dropped. If not disposed of in one session.
be held each year 20 give time the passage
of legislation. Proposals for the abolition or re-
form Of the House OF Lords down for discus
sion, and tho congress will wind UP with a debate
On the question of the establishment of labor
daily newspaper, with contributions from Cna
unions
New-York tribune., 1908-09-06
NEW PARIS BOOKS.
NapoIeon's Life, Day by Day, from
Birth to Death.
Especial by French Cable to The Tribune.


Paris Sept 5.-Calmann Levy brings out
"Itfneraire General de Napoleon Premier. by
Albert Schuermans who has had access in the
archives Of the Minister of War and Council
of State 10 many hitherto unpublished letters
and documents. and who has devoted six years
to the work Of reconstituting a journal giving
day by day, almost hour by hour, the occupa-
tions OF Napoleon from August 10, 1859 the date
OF his birth to May 8. 1921, the date OF his
death. Henri Thoussaye, in the preface, guar
antees the absolute accuracy of the research and
recommends the book the most useful instru-
ment that has vet appeared for all those who
wish TO study the history of Napoleon. The
summary Of the battles and each and every thing
is done with masterful precision. The book is
replete with interesting personal incidents and
details For instance. in May, 1895, at the Res
ts1lrant des Trois Freres ProvencauK, where
Bonaparte frequently took his meals, he met
Talma for the first time. 1t was on May "A,
1879, at Cairo, that the Sheik- -Bekri gave him
Roustan. his famous Mameouk.
From Lahure come the letters and papers of
Chancellor Comte de Nesselrode, 1760-1S54.
with an introduction by the Chancellor's son,
Comte A. de Nesserode, volumes to VI The
interest that attaches to the work is manifest
when one recalls the fact that Nesselrode
affixed his signature, in 1914. to the first Peace
office signed the Treaty of Paris of 1856. Nes-
selrode was sort OF Eminence Grise Of the
Emperor Alexander, and the volumes present
for the first time in authentic shape many events
Of historic Importance, SUCH for example as
Metternich's account OF his memorable conver-
sation with Napoleon at Dresden On almost
every page one finds amusing and instructive
sdelights prominent men and women Of the
time.
Leroux publishes "Cultes Mythes ct Religions
Tome Troix." by Solomon Renach, member of
the Institute.
Stock issues lie Demon de Ia Vie a novel
by Edmond Jaloux. It is a story of csw a
bright fascinating girl, influenced first by
mystical, moral revolutionist brother and after
ward by her elder sister, a mundane conven-
tfonal leader of smart Partisan society," comes
to dramatic end by applying her brothers
anarchistic theories amid her sisters fashion
able surroundings c. l. B.
New-York tribune., 1908-09-06
kENTlsH HOP CROP NOT INJURED.

London. Sept. Sit appears that the report
from Maidstone that the Kentish hop crop had
been greatly damaged by the rain has been much
exaggerated An expert says that sound hops are
not injured by rain, and It has been learned that
while poles and wires have been blown down this
will not affect the yield.
The recent report from Maidstone also said that
thousands of hop pickers who went there from
London were suffering acutely, but this is not
The pickers have suffered some Inconvenience and
discomfort through the excessively wet weather. but
manv OF them sleep in comfortable homes and the
others are well housed in rainproof huts. There
have been few cases OF Illness. due to exposure
but the distress is not nearly great as at first
reported.
New-York tribune., 1908-09-06
CANADIAN CAMPAIGN OPENED.
Sir Wilfrid Laurier Attacks the Conserva-
tives in Speech at Sorrel.

SorreI. Que, Sept Sir Wilfrid Laurier
opened the election campaign here to-day at a
meeting attended by ten thousand people. Sir Will
frd spcks for over hour, devoting much of his
time to explanations of the governments policy
regarding the construction OF the Grand Trunk
Pacific Railway and the legislation for the enact
1nent of an old age pension system. He bitterly
assailed the opposition for its muck raking
policy saying that for the last four years while
the government had been following patriotic, con-
structve policy, the Conservatives had done moth
ing except TO try to dig up petty scandals.
Nothing said as 70 the date of the coming
elections but Sir Wilfri1 warned the people of
Quebec to be on the aler. and It is believed that
definite announcement will be made
New-York tribune., 1908-09-06
BOOST FOR MONTREAL.
Gr0scing an Faror as Grain Port
S0Ys HarbOr Commissioner.

Montreal. Sept 5.-George w. Stephens president
Of the Montreal Harbor Commission returned to-
day from a trip to Chicago. Duluth. Minneapolis,
Winnipeg and other Western points. where he
talked with prominent shippers and looked over
the facilities for handling grain He said:
That Montreal IS growing in favor grain port
was everywhere in evidence One shipper stated
that last year he sent 100000 bushels by Montreal
10000 by Portland and 10000 by Buffalo. giving
his that it Is handler 70 ship through Mon
treal than any other North Atlantic port The
trade is not hampered by petty charges, and bet
ter dispatch is given. Another large shipper de-
cared that he had not received q single complaint
out Of 100000 bushels shipped through the port Of
Montreal
One OF the most gratifying facts admitted by
every grain man talked with the superior in
tegrity of the grain inspection carried out under
the Canadian grain inspection department by Chief
Inspector Horn. A Canadian grain certificate to
which is attached the OF David Horn
ranks in Liverpool London higher than any
other inspection.
strong feeling of optimism prevails throughout
the West and the estimate of this years crop made
by the Northwest Grain Dealers Association viii.
with the prudent spirit brought to life by last
years experience, do much to improve general
business conditions throughout the country.
New-York tribune., 1908-09-06
AMERICAN SCHOOL WORK PRAISED.
Exhibit in London To Be Taken to Leeds,
Dublin and Paris

London, Aug. B-The composite exhibit from
America. comprising work from the public schools
OF over fifty cities, shown at the exhibition in
necton with the third International Congress of
Art Teachers has attracted favorable comment
snd demands for supplementary exhibitions. Charles
NJ Carter, Of Denver. The American representative
af the congress, has acceded to the requests to
show the work elsewhere and It will be taken TO
Leeds, Dublin and Paris.
The exhibit for Paris will include that Of the
Teachers College OF New York City q private
school IN Providence and an exposition of school
room decoration from Denver. Collections Of the
American public school work have also been pre-
scented TO Russia. New Zealand and Bohemia Tho
American work shown at the London exhibition by
the advance school, devoted exclusively to art and
industry has proved itself equal and in some
superior TO that of foreign countries.
New-York tribune., 1908-09-06
JAPAN SE4LERS TRIAL.
Mye NarH Hen Charge Russians
1ith Inbuman Treatment.

Victoria. B. c. Sept. 5.-News was brought by
the Empress Of India yesterday that the trial OF
the japanese sealing schooner Mye Maru for al
legged poaching at the Comma ndersoki Islands was
going on at Vladivostok wnen the steamer left
Japan the crew being released bail meanwhile
Captain Nomura of the sealer testified that he was
twelve miles from land when seized, but the court
pointed out that the limit thirty miles.
Captain Nomura instanced the Bering Sea regu-
lations stating that America permitted seaers to
go within three miles Of the rookeries and he be-
Heved the regulations applied by Rus
sia. The Japanese allege inhuman treatment by
the Russian guards. Medical attention re-
fused two One died and his body loaded
with the sick in the same wagon. The body
was left uncared for for nine days, when Captain
Nonura permitted TO have It crennated Men
are III because of the lack of nourishment The
six men condemned to be shot and reprIeved are
awaiting release at Nicolaiefsky.
New-York tribune., 1908-09-06
GEN. RoLANDo DIsCREDITs RUMoR.
No Attempt to Keep Him from Trinidad, He
Declares.

The report cabled from Port of Spain, Trinidad.
that Sir Vincent Corbett. the British Minister to
Venezuela, had applied to the Governor OF Trin-
day to prevent the landing at that port OF General
Nicolas Rolando. who fed from Venezuela, was
discredted yesterday In this city by the general
himself. who has been in New York about six
months.
When General Rolando forced to fee from
Venezuela by President Castro his wife and five
sons went to Port of Spain, and the general later
me here. One of his has been in hospital
undergoing operation. On the recovery of this
son. General Rolando said yesterday, he expected
TO Join his family in Port OF Spain, where 1t is his
intention to take up a permanent residence. The
general emphatically denied that he had any idea
of attempting to ship into Trinidad. with
the ultimate plan Of organizing an tnsurrection in
Venezuela.
New-York tribune., 1908-09-06
EUCHhRISTlC CONGRESS
KING TO BE IN NORTH.
Cardinal Gibbons to Preach at Princi-
pal SerJice- -Dar1cin Celebration.
Especial by French Gable TO The TrIbune.l


London. Sept 5.-The King, arriving from
Marienbad tonight. starts for Rufford Abbey
on Monday and viii be in the North while the
Eucharistic Congress is in session. The Papal
Iegate viii not reach London until Tuesday.
when he will be the guest of the Archbishop OF
Westminster. No question is likely to be raised
respecting the Kings relations with Cardinal
Nannutelli or other princes Of the Church. Car
oinal Gibbons arrived to-day at Southampton
snd Will be the guest of the Duke OF Norfolk
tiuring the congress. other American prelates
who viii be here are the Bishops of Detroit
Savannah and Lincoln They will be enter
fained al the converts of the Sacred Heart, in
Roehampton and F!ammersmth. Cardinal Glib
bons viii be the most conspicuous figure as ne
breaches at the principal service.
The five days services and the debates will
be a unique religions event Of momentous inter
est to Roman Catholics.
The British Association has celebrated at Dub
lin in its own way the completion Of half CEN
fury OF Darwinism. President Francis Darwin.
with flial devotion. has carried his fathers SCI
ence Of the unity OF organic life into the move
ments of plants, in which he recognizes the dim
beginning Of habit and unconscious memory
The most interesting paper for politicians has
been w NJ. Ackwortll's the relations OF the
state TO railways. He has posed as willing
convert to the decentralization OF railways but
refrained at Dublin from committing himself TO
this policy admitting that in AngIo-Saxon coun-
tries neither state ownership nor state control
had been successful
The Trade Union Congress. opening next
week at Nottingham. is likely TO subject the old
age pension scheme to destructive criticism as
an inadequate measure Of social reform
F
New-York tribune., 1908-09-06
THE TRIBUNE'S FOREIGN NEWo..
AMERICANS IN PARIS
Maurice Untermyer Restored TO
Healh-Depntures for Nesc York.
rsnec,al by French Cable to The Tribune. =


Paris Sept. 5-Mr. and Mrs Maurice oh.e
rnver and their son, who had been at 81. hioii.~'
have arrived at Lucerne on their way to PARIS
Mr. Untermyer has completely recovered rom
his recent Illness and is now In excellent heai'i
and spirits Mr. and Mrs. Almeric faset ha'e
reached Paris in their automobile from oe"u-
Vile Among other recent arrivals IN faris are
Mr. and Mrs Theodore Howard, MI anu MI .
Edward Clark, Mrs H. Benedict Mrs h row
ers, Mr. and Mrs. William Hail. MIS- " T. fos-
ter and family. of Buffalo; Captain j. Archioaio'
of Washington, who has been making an auto
mobile tour through Switzerland with the Mar
quis de Martimprey Mr.. and Mrs. Fulton cut
ting Mrs Charles Daniels and the Misses ham
lin. who will soon go to BiarTitz; Mr.. and Mrs
Clement Colonel and Mrs. Emile Blum. Mrs. j.
E. Hoffman, Mr.. and Mrs Percival Lowell, Will
ing Spencer Mrs. James Burden. jr.. DR.. and
Mrs. William McAlpin. Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur
Mrs. George S. Noyes, of Milwaukee; Mrs. Ham
burger and daughter. Judge Norman S. Dixie,
Mrs. Richard Perkins and Mr. and Mrs. William
Hooper
Among those who have left Paris for New
York are Mrs. John F. Carroll and family, Mr..
and Mrs. Williams Glasgow, Jr., Mr.. and Mrs.
Arthur Hagen, Miss Helen Cannon, daughter of
Miss Katherine Hartigan, Mrs. Otto Young Eu-
gene Higgins who sailed on his yacht Varuna
from Cherbourg; Mrs. Lyman Stuart H A. Bur
ton and family, Mr. and Mrs Latin Kellogg and
Mrs. Ernest Preston q p
New-York tribune., 1908-09-06
DETAILS OF CHINESE AMBUSH.
Officers of French Troops Deeapitated in
Battle Near Tonkin Border

Victoria B. c., Sept. 5.-Details have been re-
ceived by the Empress of India from South China
OF the ambushing OF hundred French troops,
tirailleurs and legionnaires. in a valley near
Langvao. on the Torkin border. Captain Fleury.
leader of the force and Lieutenant Delattre were
shot down after the fight opened
Between five and six hundred Chinese had posi-
tons low hills at each side OF gulley through
which the French troops entered the village. The
French captured the village twice, it being retaken
by the Chinese. Shots were exchanged during the
greater part of the fight at from thirty to fifty
metres. When Captain F1eury and Lieutenant De-
lattre were shot the Chinese decapitated them.
carrying away the heads.
New-York tribune., 1908-09-06
DR.. BUTLER HonoRep IN SWEDEN.

Copenhagen. Sept 5-NichOlas Murray Butler
president OF Columbia University who has ended his
series of lectures before the University OF Copen-
hagen. received in audience by King Frederick
this afternoon. His majesty held Dr. Butler in
conversation for over hour. and inquired par
ticular1y regarding President Roosevelt for whom
he expressed great admiration. The King also
wanted TO be Informed concerning the success OF
Danish settlers in America. Later Dr. Butler to-
gether with the leading professors or the unver-
sity. was the guest of the King and the Queen at
dinner. NJ. F. Egan. the American Minister 20
Denmark, gives a luncheon at the legation to-
morrow for the president of Columbia after which
DR.. Butler. accompanied by the members of his
family. will go to Berlin.
New-York tribune., 1908-09-06
REPORTS -IBOTT LLOYDS.
-4lrmist Rum0rs Found False by
Ne7c York Investigator.
Espeelal by Freneh 80 . The TrIbune. ]


! ICopyright. 1908 by tho Brentwood Compsny-l
: London. Sept. qualifications in America re
necting on the credit of the underwriters at
Lloyds have naturally attracted attention here
51loyds is the oldest insurance institution in
England its marine business exceeding that OF
any other company in the world and its fire
business having rapidly grown in late years. E.
r. Kennedy, of New York. whose firm has
tensive dealings with Lloyds has fully invest
gated these alarmist reports and tells me they
are greatly exaggerated or entirely unfounded.
Among the several hundred underwriters a few
have become insolvent but their outstanding
risks have been assumed by solvent members OF
the chamber and the policyholders thus fully
protected. The subject has received the atten-
fjOn Of the governing committee. and precautions
are likely to be taken to prevent such incidents
as those described
Charles Graves. the American Minister at
Stockholm. is making a short stay in London
Dr. w w Keen. of Philadelphia, who is bring
ing 10 a close a protracted holiday OF eighteen
months in Europe. will sail for America at the
end Of a fortnight. He has especially enjoyed
leisurely journeys 10 Italy and Spain and has
rummaged in old book shops wherever he has
gone. He talks with great enthusiasm Of the
John Hay Memorial Library at Brown Univer-
eity. The American tourists now swarming LoS-
don able TO the Frans Halls portrait
group recently purchased by the National Cal
lery. II is a grand work which makes great
show in the Rembrandt room. / n F
New-York tribune., 1908-09-06
JUST AN IRR[TANT
German Emperor's Premature Rec
ognition of Mulai Hafg.
Especial By French Cable to The Tribune.
Associa ton.

Copyright 1905 by Tribune Association
London. Sept. 5.-The action OF the German
Emperor In forestalling France by premature
recognition of Mulai Hafg has caused irrlta-
ton rather than apprehension here. 1t mas not
been q mistake in Judgment, since the dcwnfah
of Add -ul-Aziz is complete, but has been polo
manoeuvre for covering the failure OF German
diplomacy at the Algeciras conference ana Tor
placating the forward school in the Fatherland
Germany. while isolated ih Europe on the MO-
rocco question has manifest advantage IN 1hls
sudden crisis The other foreign offices are
forced to consult with one another ana deIer
action. The German Emperor can act promptly
and decisively and force the other powers 10
follow him at leisure. 1t enables him to con-
vince his subjects that he is always wide
awake and can be trusted with the exclusive
management of German diplomacy
The incident is not likely 10 prove serious
although 1t has not increased good feeling IN
Europe Those who know Morocco well assert
that the general situation has improved with
the accession of a stronger sovereign, and that
Mulai Hahg can be depended on to control the
fanatical tribes and prevent raids on foreigners
Bismarcks prediction that the powers would
come TO blows over Morocco is not forgotten by
the pessimists. yet IT remains true that Morocco
is not worth fighting for and that the German
people are profoundly pacific. The German
Emperor speaks for them when he declares de-
cisiyely against any limitation of armaments-
i. y. F.
New-York tribune., 1908-09-06
IBy The Associated Press


Berlin, Sept 5--The delay in the issuance of
the joint French and Spanish note to the pow
ers relative to the situation in Morocco is due
to the amendments made by Spain to the
French proposals. which prolong the negotia-
tons. Spain, IT Is learned officially here thinks
1t is wiser not to require Mulai Hafg to accept
many conditions France first suggested
The position taken by France ten days ago is
believed to have been materially changed in
consequence of the attitudes taken by Germany
and Spain.
San Sebastien Sept. 5-Premier Maura, after
interview here to-day with King Alfonso
announced that Spain would act in unison with
France in the Moroccan difficulty.
Paris, Sept. 5.-Reports received here from
French diplomats abroad all are Of similar i'm
port-namely. that the powers content to
await the receipt of the FTanco-Spanish note
regarding the Moroccan situation before taking
any action on the communication forwarded by
Germany that Mulai Hahg should be rec
ognized as the legitimate Sultan.
The conviction is stronger here that Ger
many, in view OF the manner in which her
mannuvre has been received. will refrain from
pressing the issue further Premier Clemenceau
has returned to Paris. The note is ready for
transmission to the powers and II will be sent
Spain's final approval is received.
New-York tribune., 1908-09-06
GERMAN CROWN PRINCES TRAINING

Berlin. Sept. Sat the suggestion Of the En-
peror the studies of Crown Prince Frederick Will
lam relating to the internal administration of the
empire are about to be widely extended. The
Crown Prince heretofore, has confined his observa-
tons to affairs under the charge of the Ministry
of the Interior in which he has been engaged for
more than a year. He has examined all the de-
partments of this Ministry, and suggested num-
Der of administrative reforms. He will soon enter
the Finance Ministry for three months and obtain
an insight into the national revenue and expendi-
ture After that he will be transferred to the Min
istrv of Marine and later to other sections OF the
public service.
New-York tribune., 1908-09-06
SAN FRANcIsco's ARCHBISHOP.

Rome Sept. 5.-The question OF appointing a
coadtutor archbishop for San Francisco, which will
come I'D before the Congregation Of the Propa-
ganda Monday, is at present an open one. as far
as the candidates are concerned. Several of the
cardinals who are friendly toward Father Edward
J. Hanna, of Rochester, who has been belsaved to
be the strongest candidate. have left Rome. Car
dinal Agiiardi has gone 10 his diocese in Albano
while Cardinals Vannutelli and Matthew VIII be in
London TO attend the Eucharistic Congress. Car
dinal satoiH however, who has been the stanchest
supporter Of DR.. Hanna, remains here. and will do
sl in his power TO further DR.. Hanna's interests.
New-York tribune., 1908-09-06
CARDINAL GIBBONS IN LONDON.

London Sept 6.-Cardinal Gibbons, of Baltimore
arrived here to-day from the Continent. He was
met by the Right Rev. Francis Bourne. Archbishop
Of Westminster whose guest he will be at the
Archbishops residence until September 8. when he
will Join a party OF ecclesasss whom the Duke OF
Norfolk will entertain at Norfolk House during the
Eucharistic Congress IN this city. The congress
opens September and comes to an end septem-
lar5
New-York tribune., 1908-09-06
CLOSE OF THE woMEN's COUNCIL.

Geneva Sept. 5.--After adopting badge which
is a facsimile of thes presented by the first
council twenty years ago to Miss Susan B. An
thony the International Council Of Women closed
its sessions to-day. A reception gwen by the
government at Eynard Palace. Lady Aberdeen the
president of the council, responded TO address
which was presented in behalf of the Municipal
Council of Geneva.
New-York tribune., 1908-09-06
INSURANCE RATE WAR IN JAPAN.

Toxic, Aug. 15.-There is a serious dispute be-
tween the Ave great insurance companies OF Japan
and the warehousing companies. II is a question
of rates. The insurance companies insist raising
the rate paid by the Warehousng companies. and
ss the latter's policies aggregate more than 1oO-
ooo 900 yen annually this increase OF rates becomes
a serious question. II is likely that the ware
housing companies will seek foreign insurance
agencies which are said TO be ready TO undertake
the work at a lower charge