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New-York tribune., 1908-02-07
MAY CAUSE COMPLICATION At ROME.
Visit Of Prince Of Monaco to Quirlnal
Prohibited by Holy See.

Rome, Feb 6-The forthcoming visit of the
Prince of Monaco TO Rome. and the arrangements
for his entertainment by King Victor Emmanuel
causing wide discussion here The Vatican is
especially interested in the announcements so far
made inasmuch as II has placed prohibition upon
all Catholic rulers visiting the Quirnal during any
sojourn they may make in Rome The case of the
Prince Of Monaco is considered all the graver by
the Church authorities because of the fact that he
has diplomatic representative accredited TO the
Holy See and has been regarded as having such
close relations with the Vatican that it soma
time ago asserted If the Pope should decide 10
leave Rome the benefit OF his health the prince
would send his yacht TO transport the Pontff to
Monaco
The persuasion and threats Of the Vatican hav-
ing failed to prevail against the princes plans. it
is now officially announced that lie will arrive in
Rome on February 20 and the same day will visit
the King and Queen and the Queen Mother. The
second day of his stay will be spent hunt with
the King. and February % the prince viii de
liver a lecture eceanography, covering the re
suits Of his more recent explorations in the North
on the evening Of the 22d the prince Will attend
the state banquet the Quirinal, and, il is
nounced VIII take his departure the following day
without asking an audience of the Pope. In this
event il is likely the Vatican will issue a note Of
1Totest TO all the powers, done on the oc-
casion OF President Loubets visit to Rome.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-07
JAPAN AND AMERICA TRUE FRIENDS
Baron Takahira Says War Between Them
Is Unthinkable.

Iondon Feb. 6.-'I know of no truer friends OF
Janan than the Americans, and our excellent rela-
+ionS and knowledge Of another viii insure
amicabIe outcome a early date of the negota-
tiops still in progress Such IS the message that
Raron Kogoro Takahra sends to America on the
eve Of his departure to assume the Enthusiastically
of his government at Washington The baron VIII
sail for New York from Liverpool on Saturday by
the steamship Etruria.
.I am not going to Washington on any special
mission" continued the ambassador. in an inter
,ieu- to-day but only the resident representa-
tive of nv country. / delighted to return 10
= ba city and country where l have many friends.
When 7 was last in Washington as minister it was
an anxious period. but l always recall how my anx-
tAtv was Hghtened by the friendship and sympathy
of the great American people l have always re-
earded the Americans good friends, and
friendship in times of and difficulty is doubly
annreciated That is why l say know Japan has
no truer friends than the Americans. who all along
have believed in the justice and truth OF our aims
Although certain newspap pers have spoken in a
nessrnjstic way regarding relations, | have
,eyar attached the slightest importance to these
,,tterances and with my knowledge of America 5
attttude during the Russo-Japanese War and of her
relations TO US in earlier and more modest
times | have never dreamed OF the possibility or
war between the United States and Japan. Such
A thing is lntninkable in this period of the world S
bis,ory | have not d particle of doubt regarding
Americas sympathy toward and fully believe
that a satisfactory solution of any questions be
tveen the two countries will be reached at early
date without much difficulty.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-07
SECRETARY Won STENCIL RESIGNS.
Retirement from Treasury Due to German
Financial Embarrassments.

Berlin, Feb. ct announced to-day that
Freiherr Won Stenge, Secretary Of the Imperial
Treasury had resigned his office. His successor
has not yet been named
The retirement Of Won Stengel is undoubtedly
connected with the financial embarra Of the
German empire and the difficulty in finding a solu-
ton satisfactory the various states and political
parties.
II has been known for more than two months that
the government intended to propose the establish
rleur Of monopoly the wholesale trade in
alcohol and brandy yet the bill this end has not
been introduced in the Rechstag- II has passed
the Bundesrath and it has been printed preparatory
90 LAYING before the Reichstag. but it then
Wit fbdrav-n and referred the Bundesrath for
revision The same fate apparently overlook the
bin providing for a stamp tax on cigars. The Ma
fio7aI Liberals and Radicals opposed to the
evfeusjon of the system of indirect taxation, be
Ia,jng that this would bear more heavily upon the
lower classes than upon the rich. while the Con-
saryafiyes demand that the empire leave all direct
forms Of taxation to the Individual The
two wings OF Chancellor Won Biilow's bloc thus
disagree radically regarding ways and means Of
raising the necessary revenue meet the increased
cost Of the army and navy. IN the meanwhile the
.sroy and navy bills have passed their second read
ing They entail material increases in expenditures
it Olt the means having yet been found OF raising
new revenue This impossible situation
tf,, nerves Of the aged Secretary of the Imperial
Treasury who a the same time had added pri-
vate grief the recent death OF his favorite SON.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-07
PLANS OF ADMIRAL EVANS
Departure from Punta arenas Set
for This Erening.

Washington Feb. 6.-Admiral Evans does not
expect to leave Punta Arenas with his battle
ships until the evening of February instead of
the morning, as was expected. His dispatch on
that subject to the Navy Department to-day
SAYS he was ready TO go ahead on the evening
of February 3, but that in order TO return the
courtesies extended by the Chilians his depart
ure had been delayed until Friday evening
There is a stretch Of clear, wide water from
Punta Arenas to Cape Froward, in the Magellan
Strait This can be covered safely in the dark
Then there are long, tortuous passages, and
while traversing these the vessels will have
about twenty hours of daylight, which, it Is eX-
pected will bring them well onward toward
Cape Pillar at the Pacific end of the strait
The torpedo boat destroyer fiotilla will go with
the batteships until Cape Pillar is reached
when they separate.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-07
NEW IRISH MEMBER.
McMurrough Kavanaghs Election To Be
Unopposed.

Dublin, Feb. 6.-The recent selection of McMur
rough Kavanagh candidate for the parliament
ary vacancy by the Nationalist convention at Car
low is regarded as important and significant. Mr.
kavanagh was extentive landhoider in Leinster,
but mas sold his estates. He is the and heir
of the Kavanagh of Boris who in the Dsrael
Deriod was leader of the Irish UnionIst and land
lord party He himself the Unonist candidate
for East Galway in 1886. but Joined the Dunraven
movement. Becoming convinced that devolution
would not work, he has now declared for Home
Rule and signed the pledge Of the Irish party His
proposers to-day declared that Mr.. kavanagh is
now as advanced a Parnell He will he
elected unoDposed. as the Sim Fein party has
no hold in the county.
The Irish Board of Agriculture has decided to
withdraw support from the Irish Agricultural or
ganization, of which Sir Horace Plunkett presi-
fert on the ground that "A letter published ny John
Redmond, which Plunketts chief lieutenant had
sent 10 an Irishman In ST, Louis, showed the
ganization To be engaged in political antagonism to
the Irish party.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-07
END OF OCEAN RATE VAR.
Steamship Companies 4rriue al
agreement to Stop Cutting.

London, Feb. 6.-The conference Of the repre-
sentatives Of the Atlantic steamship lines n
gagged in the passenger traffic to conclu
sion to-day. and although none of the delegates
VIII discuss the decisions. even admit that
agreement was reached. il is understood that a
complete understanding has been arrived at
This is partly confirmed by the fact that
mittee Of the conference is at work this evening.
presumably drawing up an agreement. and the
announcement made to the press that Off
cial statement will be issued tomorrow.
In shipping circles it is believed that the agree
ment includes arrangement to put stop to
the cutting OF rates, another TO maintain pas
senger rates of all classes and possibly the pool
ing Of all steerage business as is done by
the German lines. The steerage business has
been the chief cause of trouble among the
companies represented at the conference 1t hay
ing been difficult to decide what differentials
should be allowed as between the companies
taking passengers direct from the Continent and
the companies that have had first to transport
their passengers from England to the Continent.
There was also some trouble regarding the diff
ferentials saloon rates, but it is understood
that this difficulty settled at one of the
early meetings of the conference. There has
been some talk also that the new agreement
should cover a shorter period, the longer estab-
lished Of the English steamship companies par
ticularly cOntending that the continual advent
of improved steamers made a revision of the
rates necessary at frequent intervals.
The rate war has been going in one form or
another for the better part of year, the various
companies concerned striving for supremacy in fix
ing rates and working conditions of the enormous
transatlantic passenger traffic The contest became
acute in the early part January and resulted in
the cheapest transatlantic passenger rate that
has been known in many years 1t was at one time
possible travel the Atlantic in the steer
age for SIS %. This low rate resulted in a great
increase compared with last year in the steerase
traffic, particularly going east. While the prlncl-
pal cutting done in steeraee rates second
cabin also materially affected
The trouble became acute when the Cunard Line
maintained what We're called unjustly low steerage
rates the Lustania and the Mauretania, it be-
ing argued that these fast vessels should charge
more than the standard rate slower ships. When
this was done the International Mercantile Ma
rine Company announced cut which was met an
hour later by Cunard company. Then the
rate slashing began in earnest and the price of q
steerase ticket fell until the low level was reached
The lines running Canadian ports also took part
the and tire cuts made by the Cunard
and White Star lines. An understanding between
the steamship companies is expected to result IN
the ablishment Of a rate approaching the old
standard rate Of S31
New-York tribune., 1908-02-07
PARROTT GETS EIGHTEEN MONTHS.

London Feb. 6-James Henry Parrot. the
former chauffeur of NJ. T. Fletcher. Of this city
who recently eloped to New York with young
English girl. Miss Grace Lawrence. and after
ward was arrested there. charged with the theft
of his employers automobile, was sentenced in
TIE Old Bailey court to-day TO term CT eighteen
months Imprisonment at hard labor. Parrott after
his arrest in New York, volunteered return TO
England and take his punishment. lie vas re-
leased on this condition, and rearrested when he
reached Plymouth the steamer Majestic on
January / Miss Lawrence is understood to be in
America awaiting Parrott's return make her
his wife.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-07
coALTNG STATION AT MAGDALENA BAY

Mexico Cjtv Mex Feb. 6-The concession
made by Mexico TO the United States granting
privileges for the establishment of coaling sta
ton at MagdaIena Bay is now in force, and it is
expected that the two barges provided for under
the concession will be anchored in the bay before
the arrival there of the fleet. which is round
ing South America.
Further negotiations pending between the
Mexican and American governments, the latter
again having asked for a large target range and
permission to land marines for small arms practice
Previous requests of like nature have been
,lnfavorably received by Mexico. Magdalena Will
he raised to port of entry and sanitary station
established there.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-07
INCREASES IN PAY NOT LIKELY.
Chairman 0verstreet Doubts Higher Salaries
for Postal Employees

Washington Feb. Sin the face Of prevailing
business conditions. which postal revenues are
ba sed and in view Of the large increases granted
last year I think it is extremely improbable that
the committee will this year recommend any gem
eraI increase of salaries Of postal employees out
side of the regular classified ton advances
This statement made to-day by Chairn1an
Overstreet after the House Committee on POST
offices and Post Roads concluded the hearings on
the postofice appropriation bill which carries
total appropria1ior of $1,000 The department.
had recommended various increases in salaries,
amounting 10 about 100000
New-York tribune., 1908-02-07
ARMY APPROPRIATION BILL CUT.

Washington. Feb s.-A cut Of nearly S.0seoe IN
the army appropriation bill the net result OF
weeks OF consideration OF that measure by the
House Committee Military Affairs. The bill. as
decided by the committee to-day. carries total
appropriation Of ss5o7.sls s7se04s less than the
estimates urged by Secretary Taft The total ex-
ceecs last years by s. $50 3t5. The departments
supplemental estimate of $.05e for expenses OF en-
tertainment by officers in support OF which Seere-
tary Taft made special representation, dis
allowed by the committee.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-07
RULES AGAINST PANAMA MERCHANTS.

Washington Feb. 6-The demands of the Panama
merchants that the privileges OF the eomnlisSaEy
.o,d,c+ad bv the IstFlnian Canal Commission pc
denied the laborers have been refused BY that body,
according TO a dispatch received here yesterday
The action of the commission in esta bishing the
comnlissary was justified II was said because of
tho axorhjtant prices charged the employees of the
commission by the merchants for the necessities
of life some slight notifications in existing con-
ditIons though will be made by the commission.
intended to remove some OF the complaints OF the
New-York tribune., 1908-02-07
THE LONDON UNDERGROUND.
Advisory Committee to Consider Readjust-
ment of It's Affairs

london Feb 6-In connection with the readjust-
mont of the affairs of the Underground Electric
Railways Company. of London an advisor COM
rnfttee has been formed in this city consisting of
Edwin Waterhouse J. Spencer Phillips, chairman
of IIovds Bank Limited. Marlborough Pryor,
chairman of the Sun Life Insurance Company:
Thomas Skinner, a director of the Canadian Pacific
Railway and of the Bank of Montreal and John
Akrovd member of Parliament, member of the
London Stock Exchange, with Lynd"n Macassey as
sacretarv The purpose of this committee is to
consider in conjunction with the board of direc-
tors and with Speyer Brothers, a plan for dealing
with the 5 per cent notes and for meeting the
financial requirements of the company 1t is stated
that the board of directors hopes be able TO
publish a plan Of readjustment.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-07
NO BRITISH wARsHIPs FOR PACIFIC.

Iondon Feb s-The Associated Press is officially
,,.ho-izad IN declare that there is absolutely nc
truth in the report telegraphed from Halifax yes
terdav that the British squadron in the Paeinc IS
to he materially increased. No changes whatever
arc being made or are contemplated in the emma
,,adron and the British government has not the
SLIGHTEST intention replacing the old Pacific fleet
which formerly had it's base at Esqumault- B. g.
and which is now represented by solitary sloop
Of war .-1 & Is &
New-York tribune., 1908-02-07
FEWER GERMAN GOODS COME HERE.

Berlin. Feb. 6.-The exports to the United states
fnvoiced by Alexander H. Thackara, the American
Consul General here, since tie Desinhlns Oh the
financial disturbances in America are from ~ 10 W
nor cent less each month when compared with the
corresponding month of the previous year In De
cenber 1901 they amounted to sS4s.l3S as compared
TO 81 on f79 in December of 1906 For January. 1903
the figures &13,sS6 compared to sl2oo.Soi Tor
January 1907. For the three months ended Jan
nary 81 the exports, totalled 81 s54.s42 against
So 5s7 sol the corresponding time year ago
New-York tribune., 1908-02-07
PLANS TRIAL OF FLYING MACHINES.

Washington. Feb. 6--The board Of ordnance and
fortffcatfon considered to-day the bids suomitrec
On Monday for supplying the army with flying
machine Of the heavier -than-air type Forty-one
bids were received. but large number OF these
had been eliminated by General Allen. the chief
signal officer. who opened them on the grouno e
informaIty or inpracticability The board selected
two of the plans proposed as worthy OF trial and
recommended to the Secretary Of War an allot-
nlent of money 10 defray the expense thereof Until
that official the conclusions Of the board VIII
remain a
New-York tribune., 1908-02-07
TARIFF RESOLUTION BY BEvERIDGE.
Indiana Senator Asks Maximum and Mini
mum Rates of Duty.

washington Feb 6-Senator Beveridse intro
duced resolution to-day declaring that the tarIir
should urovide for maximum and minimum rates
of duty the first TO apply all countries that viii
not grant 10 this country special advantages N
their markets and the second to Apply 70 al eoun-
tries that will grant this country special eonl-
merciaI advantages IN their markets Botn maxi
rnun1 and minimum rates are required 70 be ar
ranged according to the principles of protection
New-York tribune., 1908-02-07
RUSSIAN ACTRESS COMING HERE.

St Petersburg Feb 6--Mue- konlrnisarzhons-
kaya Countess Muravieff), the Russian actress
has left St Petersburg with her company OF
twenty bound for the United States, where she
will appear in repertory OF plays by Russian
and other modern European writer's She VIII saii
on February from Cherbours on the Kaiser
Wilhelm H. the company following on the steamer
KoeIn from Bremen She will open on March 10
in Ihsens Nora other presentations including
Ieonid Andreeff's symbolic drama. THE Life of
Man" and Sholom Aash's Jewish play. The
God of Revenge"
New-York tribune., 1908-02-07
RUSSIAN SQUADRON TO VISIT ITALY.

Rome Feb "a Russian squadron, under COM
7spd Of Admiral Stout, viii arrive at Naples on
February - and the commanding officer will come
~ once TO Rome TO pay his respects to King Victor
f-rnn7ar1,el in the name OF Emperor Nicholas The
visit Of the Russian ships and the coming of Ad-
,,iral Stout TO Rome are regarded here another
step looking TO future visit Of the Russian En-
,,aro~ m the Italian capital
New-York tribune., 1908-02-07
e,sLEs FOR WEST POINT CADETS.

West Point " Y. Feb 6-Follo~ing IT'S annual
custom the American Tract Society presented to-
dav TO each Of the cadets in this years graduating
class at the Military Academy a handsome Bible
The address OF presentation was made by William
Phillips Hall of New York. who IS known as the
business man evangelist" Mr. Hall IS the presi-
dent of the tract society
New-York tribune., 1908-02-07
ExcoMMuNIcATED BY THE POPE.

Munich Feb 6-The Pope has accommodated
Professor Joseph Sehnitzer, of the most proml-
nant professors in the Munich University because
of an article recently published by Professor
sehnitzer referring to the Pope's encyclicai on
modernism The theological students have been
sors.Ieu To attend Professor SGhnitzaI's lectures
New-York tribune., 1908-02-07
CHINA SEXES JAPANESE STEAMER.

Hong Kong Feb 6-Chine imperial customs
officials this afternoon seized Japanese steamer
near Macao, which was landing arms Chinese
territory. II is alleged that the arms were in
tended for revoutonists under Dr. Sun Yet Sen,
the leader of the revolutionary party in China.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-07

In the latter part of 1907 plan in prepara-
ton under which the holders of the per cent
in this country be requested deposit
them with the Guaranty Trust Company under
deposit agreement. little later. however, Speyer
& Co. of this city Speyer Brothers, of London,
and l. s FIlissen. of Frankfort, purchased the De
cenber coupons 95 per of the issue, and
nothing further done in the of deposit
ing the notes.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-07
CEMENT FOR PANAMA CANAL.

Panama Feb Sit is reported here thar tho
Isrhrnian Canal Commission has awarded a con-
tract for 100000 barrels OF cement. 10 be Used
in constructing the locks and dams OF the canal
Work Is being actively pushed the electrical
power plant at Gatun. which will run most of the
machinery in that part of the canal
New-York tribune., 1908-02-07
sToEssEL VERDICT DELAYED.

G. Petersburg Feb. 6.-The handing down Of
tbe verdict in the case of Lieutenant General
s+oessel who has been trial here for having
surrendered the Port Arthur fortress 70 the Jap
anese has been postponed until February 10 on
co,int Of the illness OF the president Of the court
New-York tribune., 1908-02-07
ALLEGED MURDERER TRIES SUICIDE.

Rochester Feb. s.-The trial OF Mattea Perieoue.
charged with the murder II his twO-year-od child.
was halted to-day. During the hour Perleone
tried to commit suicide oy cutting his throat with
L razor. lie is in the City Hospital and prob
ably VIII die.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-07
COPENHAGEN BANK sUSPENDS.

Copenhagen. Feb. 6.-Owing to recent heavy
Withdrawals the Copenhagen Freeholders' Bank
has temporarily suspended payment. The banks
capital is about 100000.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-07
TOO MUCH TELEPATHY, SHOT DOCTOR.

Columbus Ga. Feb. 6.-Dr. L. F. Myers, well
known osteopath of this city shot and prob
ably fatally injured to-day by Edward Powers.
Powers said that he compelled to shoot DR..
Myers as he had taunted and worried him with
taIenathic power for two years.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-07

request of the government, this indicating that
the former Premier is regarded having been
the cause of the agitation.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-07
ACCUSED MURDERER LYNcHED.

Newberry Fla. Feb. 6.-"Jack'' Long. accused of
numbering John Sapp. taken from the Jail and
Iynched by a mot OF two hundred men last night.