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New-York tribune., 1908-06-28
RUSSIAN NAVAL BUDGET ADOPTED.

St Petersburg. June N.-The Council of Empire
to-day adopted the naval budget. The measure as
passed includes the of 600 for new bat
tIeship construction, which the Douma refused to
sanction.
Only thirty-six members Of the council voted
against the adoption of the budget.
When the debate on the budget continued be-
fore the Council of the Empire to-day Finance Min
lister Kokovsoff announced behalf of the cabinet
that if the Douma and the Council failed to reach
an agreement the appropriation for battIeships
the government intended % fall back on a para
graph making available for this purpose an ap-
propriation of a preceding budget He denied that
the government was harboring any billion rubIe
naval programme 1t desired ony s15O0O.OO0 q year
for the next four years. he said. and the govern
ment planned to vote 100000 rendered available
by economies made in the current budget TO the
needs of the army and the purchase Of artillery
New-York tribune., 1908-06-28
VIRGINS IMAGE ON HAILsToNEs
Diooesan Investigation Results in Solemn
Affirmation of Miracle"

Eeriremont- France. June IA diocesan COM
Emission has been conducting investigation at
iRenirenont of alleged miracle, and to-day,
batter having heard 1o7 witnesses. IL affirmed the
&eslity of the
During violent hailstorm that took place in tho
sronth OF May hailstones picked UP. Il is al
esee6 bearing images OF the Virgin on their sur
l1Ace. Contact with the earth had split them in
fhslf, and the smooth inner surface were tho
e'nairaculous' pictures. Local Catholics consider
uhie phenomenon a divine response and rebuke to
fhe action Of the Municipal Council in vetoine a
fpreposed PROCESSION IN honor Of the Virgin. The
secretary the Academy OF Sciences attributes the
henonnenon 20 photo-fulsural vaporogrs phfc i'm
pressons OF certain medals struck in honor OF the
fNirgin.
New-York tribune., 1908-06-28
NORTH SEA NAVAL MANGUvREs.
About 900 Ships Will Take Part-Lord
Charles Beresford to Command

London. June 27.-The combined naval mannu-
vres Of the Channel Atlantic and home fleets,
der the supreme command of Lord Charles Beres-
ford will begin July / and continue for
three weeks. AS last year. they will take place in
the North Sea and are TO be divided into two
periods Particulars to the first part have been
kept secret but 1t probably viii consist of tactical
exercises torpedo work and mining. The second
period will consist of strategica exercises. The old
custom of having correspondents and naval at
taches of foreign powers on board the ships has
been abandoned, and the result of the manCeuvres
will appear only in the reports of the Admiralty.
Some 800 ships of all classes will take part.
slight increase over year. and this despite the
fact that number of vessels have been detached
to accompany the Prince of Wales to Quebec The
feet will consist of 2S battleships 19 armored crs
ers 50 protected and 1856 torpedo craft. In
addition there will be present the North Sea sub
marine fota. comprising six vessels of the latest
type
New-York tribune., 1908-06-28
MODERN ENGRAVlNGS
Most Complete Shoe in Paris Since
Worlds Far.
rsnee,aI nv French Gable to The Trfbunel


Paris June 27-An interesting exhibition OF
modern engraving and etching opened to-day W
the Petit Palais Of the Champs Elvsees con-
tains upward of Ave thousand original wofRs
1t is the most complete show that mas peen
seen here since the Worlds Fair of 1900 Among
the finest engravings those by Bracauimono'
Patricot, Raffaelli, Bernard Boutet, De MonVei'
Abel Faivre and Leander. There are adnlirapie
etchings by Bonnat and Rodin. Among the
works by artists longer living are those oi
Fantin, Latour, Gavarni, Gigoux, DelacroiA
Thaulow, Millet and Cazin.
Among the Americans in Paris are James
Deering Of Chicago: Lloyd Warren, or Ne"
York. Mr. and Mrs Henri Russell. Mr.. and Mrs
IouIs Hiyyinson. Mrs Warren Goddard, Mrs
Sterling PostIey, Frank Iselin. Mr. and Mrs .
NJ Rice Stuart White, James Butler. Charies
Payne Benjamin Thaw, Bryan BROOKS ana
George w. Osgood I. l. d.
New-York tribune., 1908-06-28
WITHDR4WS GARNER SUIT
Venezuela Decides Not to Ask
4sDhdH Accounting.

Caracas Venezuela, June 20, via "llieHstao
Curacao June 2.-The Venezuelan government mas
Withdrawn its suit against Ambrose H. Garner
formerly receiver of the New York and Bermudez
Asphalt Company, TO compel him to render an ac-
counting of his four years administration of the
property.
1t has approved Mr. Gamers accounts Wpcl
show a balance OF $500 from the sale OF lOooD
TONS of asnL., at 81 q ton free on board Guanaco.
The rest of this money spent in administrator
maintenance and improvements. No attorneys Tor
the Bermudez company appeared in court to ex-
anime the accounts.
The suit referred to in the above dispatch was
brought in April of this year Mr.. Garner was
made receiver of the Asphalt lake at Guanaco,
which was forciby seized from the New York and
Bermudez company by President Castro The seiz-
ure made in July of 1904. When the suit was
brought Mr. Gamers bond ffIed at s2o9.G0O.
New-York tribune., 1908-06-28
TO BUY RAILROADS
CLEMENCEAU VICTORf-
French Senate Passes Purchase
reo.ure-Women's Congress.
rs,.c,aI By French Cable to Ihe lr,oun oaaa

French Cable 10 Inc AftD'0'J
tcn,vr,xbt 1905 by The Tribune Assoeia.'"I
-. o7-premier Clemenceau's Sharply
a.,..,.d ,,ic,orv in the Senate on the natiohaii-
,.,o, re Ereneh railroads. which was an e9
a., so.,ur. ne his programme when ne 'oo"
oe,cs marks a new era for the Frehch oe
This radical measure of the purchase ny ~
s,a,. of the raiIuays adopted by the ohdihDei
and strongly opposed in the SENATE
bitter hostility of all the conser'a' e.,
France. the Moderate Republicans sucn d"
ators Rouvier and Prevet. the hhah'i"i'
trial and banking communities. the iaiu
and the capitalists 1t was firmly pi
not only the railway purchase Dill Ou' tAe -,
net itself would be shipwrecked If nihls'erid
,ss,. vas framed on the question in the Senate.
Al f~Iarenceau acting against the ADVICE vi
MANY of his firm supporters, boldly TOOK the '''
h,, the horns and after one of the strongest
sneeches he ever made gained the adoptioh 'i
the measure I'm the Senate. at first oy WHAT q
false count of votes showed to be a hiaJoit' =
three but which on the principle that h''Hii'7
succeeds like success. sweled into government
majority of twenty, and afterward Oh 'hl ~
seven. and the CIemenceau Cabinet. having sur
vived the crisis, is firmly in the saddle uli'i'
parliament reassembles next October
France is thus the high road toward the
socIaIistic conception of the patron state dis
and enterprise 1t is predicted by leading hnan-
ciers that after the Western Railway is bought
we shall see the purchase of the Orleans INES.
the mines and the insurance companies. and the
efficiency of public service, as the experience OF
state monopoies indicates, will become SLACK
and unsatisfactory. NJ Clemenceau, on the
other hand. maintains that the great corpora
tions in France have become too powerful ana
must be subjected to government control
The national congress to establish womens
civic rights began work yesterday, and Nine
Bogelot. the president. announced great progress
since the congress Of 1900 There were three
hundred delegates present. and they voted in
favor of legislation by which a woman should
retain the nationality of her birthplace after
marriage, in favor of female suffrage and the
right to compel fathers Of illegtimate children
, to recognize them and to contribute to their
support. G l. B.
New-York tribune., 1908-06-28
PERSIAN FIGHT SPREADS.
Shah,s Partisans and Opponents
Contest in VaY1ous Cities.

Tif1is June 27-Fighting is going on between
the followers of the Shah and the factions op-
posed to him at Ardabil. Kasvin, Resht and other
Persian cities along the Russian frontier The
encounters have been bitterly fought. but the
partfsans Of the Shah are said to have gained
the upper hand 1t is reported that In several
cases revolutionary leaders who were captured
subjected TO severe torture
The Shah has caused to be posted throughout
the provincial cities copies of decree ordering
the people to surrender their arms TO the govern
rnent arsensls, and threatening drastic punish
n1ent for failure to comply
According to special dispatches received here
from Teheren the Shah yesterday received sew
eral deputations. including group of members
OF parliament He said he had desire to punish
parliament for the recent disorders. the response
bilty for which rested upon those persons who
had first attacked the troops. The deputations
thanked the Shah for restoring order.
Rigorous measures against the press OF Te
heran have been adopted. All printing offices in
the capital are kept closed. The Shah has sent
the members Of his family to his summer resi-
dence. outside the city, while he himself remains
at the military camp.
The commander of the Cossack regiment has
ordered that all soldiers guilty of attempting to
pilage the houses of Europeans be tried by court
martial.
Tabriz Persia, June 27-The fighting between
the reyolutionists and the adherents of the Sultan
reopened yesterday. The revolutionists, with
the oonnivence of certain officials were success
ful In selling the rifles and ammunition stored
In the government arsenal. after which they took
up an advantageous position. The brigade coro-
mender ordered the officer in command Of the
artillery to shell the revolutionists This the
artillery officer refused to do demanding a writ
ten order absolvins him from ell responsibility
New-York tribune., 1908-06-28

KING EDWARDS COUP
Meeting uith Gear ObUiates Danger
in Persian Situation.
Especial BY French Cable 20 The Tribune.l


copyright, 1908. by The Tribune Association
London. June 21-The Teheran coup-d etat
has come In time to Justify the Kings sagacity
in enlarging the circuit Of peace making by the
Reval meeting. The new Persian monarch, find
ing il difficult to provide for the expenditures of
the court. has adopted the violent measures of
bombarding the Parliament house pillaging the
palaces of mobiles and arresting and hanging
those offering resistance. The situation would
be fraught with danger II the relations between
Russia and England were not cordial. AS it is
refugees protected in the embassies and the
Orientals left to stew in their own juice.
The oldtime practice when the Shah was out of
money was to borrow heavily from Russia. and
the dependence of the Persian ruler upon the
Car invariably excited suspicion in England
Russia Is no longer the Shafl's banker, but sup
plies what is cheaper-convenient precedent for
playing with the constitutional system. and then
abruptly abolishing il.
The Teheran Afejsi has been disciplined as
though it were the Douma, and that section
Of Persia has been officially recognized Rus
sfa sphere of influence, British interests are
not menaced so long political refugees are not
hunted down in the embassy. /. N F.
New-York tribune., 1908-06-28
NEW P4RIS BOOKS.
an Up-to-Date Sentimental journey
Summary of Political Situation.
Especial by French Cable to The Tribunel

Especial French
rCopyright 1908. by The Tribune Association
Paris, June 27.-Fasquelle publishes lie fam
tome de Paris" by Ferdinand Bac a sort of up
to-date Sentimental Journey in which each
quarter of the city is studied and analyzed. One
of the most interesting chapters describes an air
cure on the towers of Notre Dame Fasqueele
also brings out 'L'Histore dune Societe" by
Rene Behaine, where. in the form of a novel
the weak points in the educational methods of
the French middle classes are forcibly shown
From PIon Nourrit comes La France an
Dehors,' by Jules Deafosse, who gives clever
condensed summary of the political situation
in Europe created by the Anglo French en-
tente, the Anglo Russian understanding the
Franco Russian alliance and the triple alliance
of Germany, Austria Hungary and ItaIv
Emile Paul issues La rue St-Honora its
history from its origin a cowpath 10 the
Revolution. by Robert Henard.
Calmann-Levy brings out 'L'Histoire d'une
demoselle de modes" q novel the scenes in
which are amid artists, fashionable physicians
stock brokers and the modiste shops in the Rue
de Ia Paix, by Philippe Lautrey. prominent
character in the book is that CT a fascinating
and smartly gowned American widow
The publishing house of Albert Mericant nro
duces in the shape of roman passionneJ nv
Alexandra Bonnel, entitled "Vierges dOutre
mer," a readable but somewhat onesided az
tempt to explain why many American girls
seek European husbands.
Michel brings out "Crapote" a novel bv ranri
Duvernois, describing the life of artists and
literary folk in Paris, and Lemerre issues "Co,-
lette, novel. by Andre Theuriet both of
which make light and breezy summer readirs
c. L r
New-York tribune., 1908-06-28
DINNER FOR AMBASSADOR HILL.

Berlin. June g7-Princs Won Bulow the ''i17
Chancellor. gave a dinner tonight N i''''
David Jayne Hill, the American AniUaS
Among those present were Or. TheooaId seti-.-1. L
Hollweg Minister of the Interior; Baron Non 1'. ~,
baben. Minister of State and Finance, 1et -.
hrueck Minister of Commerce and iiUuS.
Herr frederick Won Moltke. Prussian Minister -
the Interior: Herr Won Schoen, Secretary .oi -.
eign Affairs: Baron ManteufeL pTesios
the Frussian House OF Lords: Herr Won FN0V -.
president of the lower house OF the Prnsslan -
Baron Won Hollsben, former AmoasSsu'I -
United States. President Adolf Harnack M-'- Man -
berger. member of the Privy Council: Herr kirser
ner Mayor OF Berlin: Professor Rudolf heH,s
and Baron Won dem Bussche Haddsnhausen' -
merly Secretary Of Embassy IN washington
New-York tribune., 1908-06-28
CLOSE OF HORSE SHOW IN LONDON

London. June 37.-The International Herse -"
came an end at the Olympia to-nizht I' 49,
most successful meeting and 10000 persons a'1sH -
ed in the nine days of the exhibition A neN :,
ure was the participation OF large nuin0s' -
cavalry officers. principally Italian. Besian
French. who gave spectacular exhibitions % !r'
ing. -. q,
Both the foreign and British riders eoh'es, -.
uniform the foreisners taking practically al ~
prizes They received social attention durins ~.
visit here and had place OF honor VIZ" 49,,
Kings stan at the ceremony Of troopns 'nS
In honor of the Kings birthday. 80
The American horse Miss Banahan. 0N ana
w 7 Ruttneid OF Pisinneld. ". j.. won
Waring Cup. for trotters. to-day
New-York tribune., 1908-06-28
A CONCESSION TO AMERICANS.
Theatrical Companies May Obtain Refund of
Deposits on Scenery in Canada.
rRv Tererranh n The Tribune :

Toronto June 27.--A. ]. Small has received
from William Patterson. Minister of Customs. the
following communication which will probably
mean n boom TO theatrical companies coming into
Canada:
On and after July I. 1e0s. theatrical scenery
brought in by managers of theatrical exhibitions
and used by them abroad. when TO ne used by them
in Canada for such exhibitions. and not for any
other purpose for sale may be admitted. in
the case of tourist outfits, upon deposit of an
amount equal TO the duty with the customs Off
Ger at port of entry. subject to a refund of such
deposit if the scenery be exported within six
months.
Heretofore a duty OF 25 per cent scenery
has been levied against all incoming theatrical
companies, and this amount not returnabIe
when they again crossed the border.
New-York tribune., 1908-06-28
THE MARIETTA SAILS FOR CUBA.
Several Fresh Cases of Plague Reported at
Caracas and La Guayra.

W-ilIemstad. June 27.-The American gunboat
Marietta left here this afternoon for Guantanamo
At the quarantine station she took on board Jacob
Sleeper the former charge d'affaires at Caracas
and other members OF the American Legation
A steamer arriving from Puerto Cabello to-day
brings the information that there are four new
cases of plague at Caracas and several additional
cases at La Guayra.
The residents of the island Of Margarita. a Ven
ezuean possession in the Caribbean Sea. have pro-
tested energetically against the admission to its
port of schooner from La Guayra with sixty
prisoners board.
New-York tribune., 1908-06-28
DANE TESTS NEW AERoPLANE.

Kiel. June L.-The Danish aeronaut, E1leham-
1sner, made some experiments with his aeroplane
here this morning, with the object Of testing the
fsteering apparatus. He accomplished successfully
several flights OF about hundred yards each
The machine showed itself capable Of easy control.
but while attempting 10 make a premature land
snE. made advisable by sudden gust OF wind
xrom the side, tho propeller was slightly DANA gcd.
New-York tribune., 1908-06-28
AUSTRIAN EMPEROR AT JSCHI.

Vienna June 27-An official denial was made here
tonight of the report of the death of Emperor
Francis Joseph. The Emperor arrived at Ischl in
Upper Austria, last evening. In good health. He
expects TO spend the summer there.
On his trip to Ischl yesterday the Emperor was
greeted by large crowds at the various stations
along the line At several of the towns the burgo-
masters made complimentary addresses referring
particularly to the Emperor's jubilee To these
Emperor Francis Joseph made brief replies
New-York tribune., 1908-06-28
TRADEMARK Treaty. wlra 1An

Toxic. Juno T--The trademark and convr,g,,
treaty between the American government sas
Japan has been received and will be submitted 10
Privy Council 1t is confidently expectad ,h,. 'o 'o
will be ratified without change IN the tex, 49,
July 1. Owing to the absence of some r,sronora 30
the Privy Council, it is improbable that o,,or,,,
will be obtained next week but assurance is given
meeting The law viii go into effect ten da,s f"
IL Is signed. 'S ai'el
New-York tribune., 1908-06-28
EXPECT CABINETS FALL.
Portuguese Crisis Due to ReUeldt'ons
COncerning Public Funds.

Lisbon June 27-The downfall Of the present
government and the elimination of certain nens-
bers of the cabinet who, like Finance Minister
Espregueira are involved In the money advances
to the royal family and the misuse OF puohc ioio'
during the regime of the late King Carlos are eA
nectes at an early date Premier Ferreira, VINO
is not implicated in these matters, will prooaniy
be called on to organize new cabinet
New-York tribune., 1908-06-28
FINISH eREooRi INVESTIGATION.

Paris June 1.-THE police have concluded their
investigation into the case Of Louis Gregori the
man who June fired two revolver shots at
Major Alfred Dreyfus in the Pantheon. In order
to prove that Gregors revolver was capable of
killing shots were fired with the weapon into a
clothed corpse at the morgue
Gregor1 will be tried before the Assize Court on
the charge Of attempted murder.
New-York tribune., 1908-06-28
IRISH INDUSTRIAL coNFEeENcr

London. June 27.-America, France German,
Denmark. Australia and Mexico TO send repre-
sentatives to the All ireland Industrial conference
to be held at Galway on September 1s and II Tb.
opening Of new markets for Irish goods outside
Ireland will be specially considered specal con,
memoration medal of Irish bronze with enamel
and gold. Will be presented TO each delegate An
exhibition of Irish manufactures Will he held d,,r
ing the week of the conference
New-York tribune., 1908-06-28
zu GUTENBERG TRIAL ON moNn.v

Berlin June 27.-The trial of Prince Philip zu
Eulenburg will begin on Monday. He is charged
with perjury snd with melting another person to
commit perjury. The public interest in this case
which is outgrowth of the round table reve-
lations OF last year, is very keen. The presiding
Judge 10 being overrun with applications for tickets
to the courtroom. but only very few will be is
sued 1t is assumed that the entire case will be
heard behind closed doors
New-York tribune., 1908-06-28
DR.. 6ERNHEIM COMING ueor

~i's' Juns N.-Dr Samuel Bernheir, ,rAsts.u.
OF the tuberculosis League has ha., ,.aa,,tss =
deiesate TO represent France at the rpbsrru1osts
10 De held in Washington in September
ME IN the United States DR. Bernhetr, ,rI y,ak,
a. an ~ ot,eial investigation of the methods EMPLOYED
nsr,,o'1aH 20 prevent the spread of disease, with
particular reference to tuberculosis ~
New-York tribune., 1908-06-28
PLANS FOR PORTO RIcAN LOAN

san Juan, p r.. June Ex-Governor Regis III
Post has returned here after two months ab-
sence. He says that he discussed with bankers in
New York the question of issuing bonds to carry
out the irrigation plans in Porto Rico and that he
probably will call session the Legislature
to enact the necessary laws 10 make 1ha Inanz
New-York tribune., 1908-06-28
NEW STEAMER LApLANp LAUNCHED

Belfast. June 27.-Another big vessel was launched
at the Harland & Wolff yards to-day TO be used
in the Red Star Lines service between sntwern
and New York. Lapand is the name given the
new liner which is the largest afoat under tbe
Belgian flag She is 62o feet long of Is 900 tons reg
lister and will have accommodations for $50 cabin
and 100 steerage passengers. 1t is expected the
new ship will be ready for service in November
New-York tribune., 1908-06-28
FUNERAL OF WILLIAM 3. LEEDS.

Paris June 27.-The funeral OF William B. Leeds
the American fnancier who died suddenly in this
citv last Tuesday, held to-day at Holy Trinity
the American Church in Paris. DR.. Morgan Off.
ciated Many prominent Americans present.
The body will be sent to America on July by
the steamship Kronprinz Wilhelm. Another
vice will be held In New York.
New-York tribune., 1908-06-28
MoRMoNs SET FREE IN BERNE

Berne, June 27.-The Federal Court has, upon ap-
peal from the lower courts, ordered the release of
four American Morrnons convicted Of preaching
their doctrines. The court holds that they commit
ted no offence and that propagandsm Is not pun-
iehable under the law.
New-York tribune., 1908-06-28
FRANCE SHIFTS THREE DIPLOMATS

Paris June "a. Klobukowski. the French Con
sui General at Cairo. Egypt. has been appointed
Governor General of Indo-China. in succession IN
j. B. r Beau. NJ Beau has been made French
Minister to Belgium, where he will replace M n
Geoffray. who will take the place of NJ Klobu
kowski at Cairo.
New-York tribune., 1908-06-28
NORWAY CITY PARTLY CONSUMED
Business Quarter Of Frederiksstad Burned
Twenty-three Buildings Destroyed.

Frederiksstad. Norway. June TINE ouS-i-
quarter located on the western side Of this c'tE'
was destroyed by fire early this morning l"s"s.
three of the largest buildings in town were
stroyed There we're no fatalities. The danase
estimated at $5S0CO0
New-York tribune., 1908-06-28
RUMoR OF PROTEST FROM erama,x

Tangier. June 2.-It is reported bAra ,h. .
German Minister 10 Morocco has issued a cIre,,.r
TO the members of the diplomatic ccrps nrotastt,.
asains' the threatened landing of French troops ar
letuans and saying that this would h, a vtoI,t,s
OF the Aseciras act. There is no cora-,at,s ,s''o
this - Oi'A OF
New-York tribune., 1908-06-28
LOST LIFE IN VAIN RESCUE EFFORT.

Montreal June N.--In fifteen feet of water and
not twenty feet from. the shore youths were
drowned last night opposite Maison- -Neuve. They
were Albert Trudesu and Paul Droet. both seven
teen years old With a third youth. they had been
playing in an old boat which suddenly upset. Tru-
deau lost his life trying to save Drolst, who could
not swim.
New-York tribune., 1908-06-28
AMERICAN PHYSICIANS HoNoaEn

Vienna June N-Dr ]. Loeb OF the University
Of California, and DR.. s. c. Minot. OF Boston have
been appointed corresponding members of the
Physico- Medical Society of Vienna. The appoint
naents were made on the hundrsdth anniversary of
the foundation OF the society. just celebrated in
this city.
New-York tribune., 1908-06-28
GENERAL G. S. BATcHELLER ILL.

Paris June 27.-General George Sherman Batch
eer Judge of the International Tribunal of Egypt
&c seriously i'll at the Hotel Ritz, in this city ana
is not expected to live.
New-York tribune., 1908-06-28
FOUR KILLED, MANY HURT, AT FAIR

Omsk Asiatic Russia, June IA fight developed
to-day at a nearby village during the yearly fair
Russians and Kirghiz tribesmen engaged and
the encounter lasted two hours -Four men we're
killed and thirty wounded Troops wers finally
sent in and restored order.