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New-York tribune., 1908-02-02
SPIRIT MESSAGE TESTS
Investigators Sanguine OF ProU'ng
Source of Lodge Communication.
rspeciaI by French Cable to The Tribune.1

copyright 1905. by The Tribune Associauon-I
London. Feb. 1-Foreign affairs are so stag
nant that halfpenny Journalism Is rorcea "
leave the outer world for fresh sensationalisH 1t
is graveIy discussing seances, the Psychical
Research Society and tests for authenticity OF
messages alleged to have been received from the
snirits of three men of marked individual1ty
Edmund Carney Richard Hodgson and +. W. H.
Myers The subject has been opened py oir
Oliver Lodge who has supplied what ne con-
siders proofs possible Of intercourse between ma
terial and some other. perhaps ethereal. oroer VI
existence Mediums automatlsts nave poo
employed by Sir Oliver, Sir William Croohes anu
other members of the society as often before put
evidence of the identity of the senders OF the
messages is declared to be more exact ana COM
nlete than previously, that the investigators
are sanguine that communication can DC eS
tabIished between the material and imnater'ai
worlds
sir William Ramsay, who formerly belonged
to the Psychical Research Society, does not ile'i
tate to describe these manifestations as halluci-
nations and humbugs, but he has no precise
knowledge of the evidence which convinces Sir
Oliver Lodge that the spirit of Myers is trying
to redeem the promise made when he was ahVe
that he would communicate with fellow 1nVestl-
GATORS Myers left with his associates rnys-
terious sealed packed for the purpose OF estdo-
fishing his identity and as basis Tor oetefiliin
ing whether his pledge had been kept
As the details of these experiments VIII ho' oe
published Immediately and Sir OilVer mas ho'
chosen to reveal them. 1t is clear that tlie esi-
dence- of identity is not conclusive ana 'h'' ''i
investigators are waiting for more hsht oeioie
announcing that lucid intercourse Win oeced.eu
nersons is possible under conditions preciuoIhs
deception and fraud. "
New-York tribune., 1908-02-02
RRUNETIERE BOOK OALH'
Mn ginal Notes of French Critic En-
hance Volue of 1900 Volumes.
Tspecial by French Gable to The Tribune
rf,opyr,ght. 1908, by The Tribune Association


paris Feb Book lovers keenly inter-
ested in the sale Of the library -conSiStine u
inward of twelve thousand volumes. of the late
Ferdinand Brunetiere, which will besin on
Thursday. 1t is not so much the rare editions
that are valued as the complete annotations and
criticisms in Brunetieres handwriting that I'LL
the margins and blank pages of almost every
book in the library.
For example the seven volumes Of the oriaanal
edition of Remains History of Chri7 7aHity"
bear this inscription: "
Finished reading this June 15 1905. Farnd
II most tiresome. owing to its diHuse'uppoiiA
style. affectation and incoherence of cossposl-
ton Renan ought to have boiled 1t all down
into three or four volumes at the outside.
Then come notes amounting to about five
thousand words, scribbled all over the margins
in which Brunetiere argues, discusses, crit1cises
and Wrestles with Renan
Eight thousand books in the collection are
annotated in the same manner, making the
library an absolutely unique one 1t con-
tains the finest editions of the poets OF the
PIeiade epoch. and works of the greatest diver
sty on subjects, ranging from the most daring
novelists. such as Guy de Maupassant, Zola and
Marcel Provost to the most orthodox of theo-
logians, such as st. Thomas Aquinas, Calvin
and Cardinal Newman.
Rr1netiare's edition of Balzac is filled with
terse observations and reflections jotted down
when the owner was twenty years old. Paul
Rourget's "Outre Mer" also contains sarcastic
comments in the handwriting of the eminent
critical philosopher
In the new books. Calmann-Levy brings out
Jeanne d'Arc,"|the long expected book upon
which Anatoe France has been working for ten
wears and in which many popular errors are
dispeiled concerning the military talents and
prowess of the heroine. who is dealt with in a
matter of fact way devoid Of sentiment and
sanity susceptibilitfes.
From Plon Nourrit comes Memories du
Baron Fain, First Secretary in the Cabinet of
Napoleon l." written from hitherto unpublished
letters and diaries by his great tgrandson Paul
Fan chef descadron of artillery. II is val
liable contribution to Napoleonic literature. The
Iibrairie de Paris publishes the fourth volume
of la Guerre de Sept Ans a diplomatic military
history by Richard Waddington. Len,erre Is
sues "Apres le Divorce" a novel by Marie Anne
de Boveto The trend Of this sprightly written
| tale is unfavorable TO divorce.
Berger Levraut publishes the third volume OF
| "Iiistoire de Nancy" by Charles Pfster COW
| ering the time from the accession of Duke
! Charles " to the death of Sta nislas and the
union of Lorraine with France. FIammarion
| puts forth an amusing booklet by "Gyp" (Coun-
| tess de Martel. grandniece of Mrabeaul, called
| "LAge du Toe" being a sarcastic skit upon the
pretentious affectations of many successful men
| and women of smart society GLIB
New-York tribune., 1908-02-02
LONDON BRIGHTENS UP.
Wedding of Robert GrosOenor ana
Miss Florence Padelford.
tsnecial hy French Cable to The Tribune
--,-s.,,,+ 1oos hv The Tribune Association ]


so Iah London has frightened UP
nder the stimulus of royal functions ana
,-a,ora1 muster of Members Of Parilamehl' p"'
tbera are signs of speedy relapse INTO ouiress
-rb. tyine is evidently making strenuous eioi'S
IN hasten his departure for the Cohtifieh' "iiu
defer court functions Of real importance ui''i
Nav There was banquet at the pdi"0o '''
night in honor of representative ENJOYS Vi 'iio
King of Sweden, with another one at Cie"e
House where politics was taiheo oNei ~
large gathering Of politicians
Tho embassies are quiet, Secretary carter
heine we'll abreast with all business at 'iie
American legation
An anglo-American wedding at St Margaret
TO-DAY was an artistic function, which was al
tended bv a swarm of people Of fashion' IL Was
fire marriage of Lord Ebury's son. Hooere 0roS
-.,o- and Miss Florence Padeford, beautiful
American girl. The bridegroom little nepho"0 D.
uae+ars Guest and Glyn, were pages In white
sa+in There were six bridesmaids In pink chlf-
fon and the bride wore an exquisite lace sift
g.. 1adv Fh,,rv There was large reception
At Mrs. Cunard's, where gifts were displayed
| from, the American Ambassador. the Duchesses
20 Westminster and Wellington, Princess Hatz-
| feldt and many others
Marie Iohr's fine performance is the best feat
| IRE Of Michael Morrons version OF son fere
| at tbe Hayn1arket which lacks the simplicity
and refinement Of sentiment of the original
French idyll Of home life Arthur Bourchier
sunnorts her with practical skill, and Henrietta
watson also acts with genuine power The sue
cess of the play depends upon the grace and
| charm of the ingenue-
William 7 Iockes Beloved Vagabond" will
| be produced next week at HIS Majesty Inc
atre where Edwin brood has proved 100
( sorohre for a long rum in spite of the realistic
| +ir, IF Reerbohul Tree in the dream murder
| INF.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-02
SOCIALIST PREDICTS UPRISING.
British Columbian Representative Demands
Exclusion of japanese. -

Victoria. b. c., Feb. 1,-Representative Haw-
thornthwaite. Socialist speaking in the House to-
day said if the legislature of the Dominion gov
ernment did not exclude the Orientals laborers
would arm themselves, the Japanese had done
at Vancouver. and that great conflict might be
expected. Mr.. Hawthornthwaite now has a bill
drafted providing that no min. mine factory IN
the province shall hire Orientas unless they can
pass an educational test similar to that provided
in the Natal act, that in any case admission 10
the province would do them good.
Important steps will be taken IN the next few
DAYS in the effort TO the from office
of Lieutenant Governor Dunsmuir The Liberals
have Joined the Socialists in the provincial Iegis
iature. and Monday will ask tho House now
sitting at Victoria. TO petition the Dominion gov
ernment to remove the Lieutenant Governor -Th,.
Victoria Colonist," the oldest newspaper in British
Columbia. formerly owned by MIR. nunsuuir Is de-
ma sndng his resignation
New-York tribune., 1908-02-02
GROWN. JEWEL SCANDAL
PUBLIC PROBE DEMAND.
Chief. Secretary's Troubles Cad
MacLean To Be Released.
Especial by French Cable to The TribuneI

JCopyrght 1905. by Tho Tribune Associauon.I
London Feb 1-Mr Birrell has not yet been
put on the rack. but his troubles will begin in
earnest next week. when the dismissal of Sir
Arthur Wears as Ulster King-at-Arms is dis
cussed and a demand made Tor a public investi-
CATION of the alleged scandais lying behind the
mysterious Disappearance Of the crown Jewels
The torture of the Chief Secretary will be
protracted if the university bill presented Dy
him provides, as is now rumored, Tor the re-
construction Of the Royal University as teach
ing as we'll as an examining institution, WIN
the endowment increased by the besgariy sum
of 100000.
Sir Edward Grey. who is prime favorite at
Court escapes almost unscathed owing to the
adroitness and conservatism with which foreign
affairs are managed. He has not lost sight OF
Macedonian reforms and is waiting only for the
ministers at Brussels to accept full RESPONSE
bility for the annexation Of the Congo empire
before renewing his demand for the suspension
of the barbarous practices prevailing there. he
also keeps his eyes on Morocco Inc release
of Caid MacLean is confidently expected within
q few days by his English friends, who have
been indefatigable in their labors for erecting
il. Arrangements for paying the ransom 10
Raisuli have been completed. and Cald Mac
Leans return to England for the recovery OF
his health will be announced speedily. He has
been the victim Of entente cordiaie he
would have been rescued long ago II 1t had not
been necessary for the British government 10
act with caution and circumspection in view OF
the friendly relations with France. The heavy
ransom, paid after the treacherous capture OF
the peacemaker and his Imprisonment for seven
months with serious privations and suffering, IS
in marked contrast with what was done IN
Abyssinia Diplomatic alliances and under
standings are not without their drawbacks
L n F.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-02
COSTLY SOCIAL REFORM
MILLIONS FOR OLD AGE.
Un;on:sts Outbidding Liberals =
Tariff Reform pictory.
rs,.cisl ~ French Cable to The Tribune ]

~ The IgioNne AsS"0A"aNA'-'
London. Feb with two leaders OF the iroiiN
,e,ches invalided parties going as theS
n,ease in the Commons and fairly tuinDills ill'o
cos,lv schemes for financing social reform Inc
Ae,ui,h tentative system for old age pensions is
renoyted 10 involve between t1ooooeo anu
Ila 100000 and when it is completed 1t may n7
necessary to increase the outlay by another 1-''-
oooooo
This is the way the Liberal government Is
heading without having adequate resources loi
financing pensions under free trade he' 'He
r-nionists with the consciousness that tiles Con
draw unon fresh sources Of revenue under tariff
reform are r,1shing in and outbdding the Llo-
erals. their first tactical man@uvres being IN
oneninr the session in alliance with the Labor
rertv and the NationaIists on the question OF
the uneropIoyed The Morning Post the aolest
tariff orgsr Is rating the Unionists wel Tor not
rallying with united front and bringing aOou'
the defeat of the government on faNo1doie
ground for future operations
The victory of a tariff reformer IN South
Hereford ss less rernarka BILE than the mid-Devon
result because the seat had been carried ny the
Conservatives for twenty years until the iast
general election, when it reverted TO the Li"-
erals Vet s-aptain Give has recaptured the
seat by majority Of more than thousand
and the Unionists are overjoyed by evidence
that the tide is now flowing with and not against
them.
The Unionist experts are Dragging to-day tlSi'
the same percentage of gain will restore the
psrty power by a round majority This victory
like that in mid Devon, was won on stralght
tariff reform lines and Il determines the future
policy of the party. difficult as Mr. Balfour may
find IL to escape the influence of the Cecils espe
cially Lord Hugh.
The Liberals are discouraged by signs Of the
Prime Minister'S failing health and the warning
Of his physicians that the excitement OF debate
must he avoided They already descr1pe MS
leadership Of the Commons as only nominal ana
are wondering how long it viii be before Henry
-.squith succeeds in playing them out Younger
and more aggressive men. like winston
Churchill insist that the appeal TO the country
must not be made prematurely next January
but should be deferred as long as possible MT
Asauith has not yet had adequate chance 10
show what he can do.
The only ministers who have been distinguish
sng themselves have been Mr.. Burns, by fight
sng speech against the socialists, and Mr. Nor
icy. the greatest personality in Parliament, VINO
has justified the British government in Egypt
and India as solemn trust for promoting the
welfare OF alien populations. n r
New-York tribune., 1908-02-02
APAN'S ARMAWENT.
Not Directed Against Any Po5cer,
General TeraucM Says.

Toxic, Feb IN. Oishi. at sectional COM
mit7ee meeting of the Diet to-day. asked Cen
eral Terauchi, the Minister of War, why Japan
should maintain large military force and con-
tnue military preparations in the presence OF
assured peace. He said that the nation was al
ready feeling the burden entailed thereby
Minister Terauchi replied that even in Euro
pean countries where there was not the slightest
probability of no nation retrenched in its
national defence. The fullest military equipment
was the best guarantee of peace. Japan's arm
ament was not directed against any nation, but
the nation must always be prepared against
eventualities on the Pacific, where japan had
long coast line from SaghaIien to Formosa.
Baron Chinda, Minister of Foreign At
fairs at another sectional committee meeting. In
reply to a question the foreign emigration
policy of the government, pointed cut that South
America was a favorable ground for japanese
emigrants, and said that legation would be es-
tabished in Chilli to promote better relations
regarding trade and emigration
The government had been making careful In
vestigations, which showed that Chill and the
Argentine Republic were favorable to emigra-
tion and wherever, said he. "our emigrants are
welcomed the government will not prevent them
from going there"
clude any special treaty for emigration and that
existing stipulations are sufficient to protect
japanese subjects.
Replying to question whether It would not
be better to send emigrants chiefly to Corea
and Manchuria, Baron Chinda said that it was
not necessary to limit their destination. Wher-
ever an opportunity offered for the promotion of
japanese interests. Japan's energy would be di-
rected there
New-York tribune., 1908-02-02
TRIBUTE TO AMBASSADOR TOWER.
Kaiser Regrets He Is to Leave Berlin, and
Also Compliments His Wife.

Berlin Feb Emperor William regrets ex-
ceedingiy that Charemagne Tower, the Ameri-
can Ambassador to Berlin. and Mrs Tower are 10
leave here in the spring. He has freely ex-
rreseed his feelings in the matter to members of
his court but especially to Prince Won Bulow. the
Tr7perial Chancellor. The Emperor fully appre-
ciates Mr. Towers political services
AS for Mrs Tower, he referred to her recently
as the "Von Moltke Of Berlin society" and said
she had done more to make social life in the Ger
man CAPITAL brilliant and interesting than any
other one who has been IN Berlin during his
reign
Mrs Tower has decided this season not to give
the fancy dress ball with which she has enter
tanned for two years past Instead. she is max
ing arrangements for a flower ball In the last
week OF February. The Crown Prince and the
Crown Princess of Germany will be present at
this entertainment
New-York tribune., 1908-02-02
MARRIAGE THE THEME.
PARISI4NS WROUGHT UP.
Paul Bourgeois NesO Play adds Fuel
to Union Libre Controversy.
rsrec,aI h, French Cable TO The Tribune

<NSoS>~~'
Paris Feb. Paul Bourgeois novel 'oh III
vorcev forms the basis of three act comedy
hearing the same title, but developing situations
different from those presented in the novel,
which was produced with remarkable success
this week at the Vaudeville Theatre Iakeh ai'
in ALL "Un Divorce is the best play OF ihe
present season and places Bourgeois you'iilui
cola borator Andre Curry, foremost among rising
French dramatsts.
It treats of the marriage of free thinker with
a divorced woman, running in almost paraiiei
lines with the romance of the divorced woman
son nv her first husband who enters into a
union ibre with pure mlnded 1enhisle S'"'s
woman of broad and lofty intellectually AT
one moment in the play the magnetic sympathy
exercised upon the public by the young couple
almost eliminates In an apotheosis of the union
,bre which is altogether contrary to Paul Bour-
gets we'll known rigid church convictions.
The play presents with unprecedented force
the question between the Roman Cathohc Iai'h
in cast iron, indissoluble marriage on the one
hand and the union libre on the other 1t leaVeS
no room for compromise or hale measures Fuo-
lie feeling is worked up to fever heat on the
subject and prominent men of every shade Oh
religious and non-religious convictlon express
their views IN the newspapers.
Aristide BRAND, Minister of Public Instruction
terview in which he was made to declare 'ha'
Article 1880 Of the Civil Code, in regard to the
hiring of services, forms the best law for regu-
latine sexual relations. This article establishes
that an agreement made without fixing ITS du-
ration can always cease to be birding at the will
of the contracting parties.
Neither Aristide BRAND nor Clemenceau
wishes to put himself record as frankly
adoptins the theory OF trial marriages as set
forth by Elsie Clews Parsons in her book en-
titled THE Family" but it is an open secret
that those views reflect the personal opinions
of those eminent ministers and OF a large and
increasing element of French men and women
They elicit, however. anathemas from Paul
Bourget who is the, academic mouthpiece OF
Catholicism on divorce On the other hand,
| Alfred Naquet author Of the present divorce
legislation favors still liberal marriage
contracts, securing additional rights to women
and also even greater facilities for divorce
Victor Augagneur, Governor of Madagascar.
now in Paris, says he introduced the system OF
trial marriages In force in that island and that
/ it is proving q decided success.
| Meanwhile the Vaudeville Theatre is crowded
| by young people contemplating marriage, and
eager turbulent discussions occur during the
| waits between the acts Of Paul Bourgeois excft-
ing play, 'Un Divorce" c. b.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-02
WINTERS ,sHRouD OVER EUROPE.
Trains in Germany Delayed-Cabinet Mem
hers Victims of Influenza

Berlin, Feb. 1-Dispatches received in this city
to-day indicate that the cold weather accom-
panied by snow and frost, extends alr over Eu-
rope and parts Of Northern Africa Throughout
Germany telegraphic and railroad coEnmunica alton
has been badly deranged by the snow and high
winds, and many minor accidents have been re-
ported
Two thousand cases of influenza reported
in Berlin this week At the court ball last
Wednesday the inroads of the epidemic among
the higher classes made noticeable by the
free use Of handkerchiefs Among the members
Of the Cabinet suffering from this illness are
Admiral Won Tirpitz. Secretary of the Admiralty,
and General Won FineH, the Minister of War
New-York tribune., 1908-02-02
LATIN N-AMER1CAN TOPICS.

The emigration of Germans to the Argentine Re-
public according to recent dispatch from Berlin.
has increased from 600 TO 4,e00 week since the
financial depression in the United States. 1t is
added in the same cable dispatch that the Arsen-
tine government is encourag ging immigration for
the development of the natural resources of the
country. and work upon the railroads being
built by .oreGn, especially British. capital is given
European immigrants. The Committee OF the
Budget in the Buenos Ayres Chamber is studying
project which grants to the Centre Club Ar
gentine-German. of Berlin. yearly subvention of
5000 pesos for four years. This centro circle or
club has a character both social and mercantile.
1t will be managed by group OF bankers and
merchants OF Berlin ~and other cities In Germany
and also by the heads of and Industrial
firms already having relations with the Argentine
Republic The projected law says distinctly that
it is conceived in view of an interchange between
tie two countries, stimulating the employment of
German capital in Argentine enterprises and the
emigration of laborers to La Plata regions The
circle will establish In Berlin museum of Argen-
tine products Information bureau and a library
containing facts about the Argentine Republic The
Buenos Ayres papers say of, the project that COM
mercial interchange with Germany is worth being
cultivated for in less than twenty years il has
increased greatly, and will equal the commerce.
with England
On the of the Presidential election in the Pa
public of Bolivia calm is prevailing throughout the
country. where there existed formerly political and
administrative rivalry between the northern and
southern districts. and also despite the fact tbat
there three candidates. of whom is General
Pando. an ex-President of Bolivia The chapcss
appear to be In favor or DIR. Guachaiia former
Bolivian Minister to the United States He AMI
General Pando friendly terms So r,,c, .o
that the first visit paid TO any on the latters
recent return from Cochabamba 20 La Paz was IN
his competitor in the Presidential race. DR. Gua
challa The latter is the mead of the Liberal na.tx
whose candidates triumphed in the municipal cleo
items held in the middle of December Bolivian at
fairs may become especially interesting In Amsri
cans since, with the execution in one ar tvvo rasa
in Argentina, Bolivia is the first country In south
Ameuce where the government has depended on
the assistance of capitalists from the initial Statss
for the construction of its railroads those In BRA
Gil Peru and Chilli beinS built by British capital
New-York tribune., 1908-02-02
COMMEND THE MESSAGE
Parisians Approue Presidents Ad-
rice Regarding Trusts.
rc,sc,a, hv French Cable TO The Tribune
.noc rr%e TrthY1re ASSOCIATION.

rsnecial bv French Cable TO The frouhei
rro,yr,eht 1905 by The Tribune Associstion1
paris Feb President Roosevelt's message
in regard to trusts and stock gambling Is COM
nended by public opinion here and causes NO
annrabension in financial circles as TO fut"re
business prospects in the United states. sev
eral Paris banking houses have received ihio.
nation disclosing unsatisfactory conoltions Al
the Pittburg steel industry. which has nao 'i,o
effect of putting a check upon further rem"
investments in American securities uh'i poi''
ical and economical conditions Feach
solid basis
The Paris Bourse remains nFni' Sh'"e
signs Of weakness on account OF the reeenN o1-1
suspensions reported from New York A shaip
,oo,,.r,, f P,,ssian bonds is attributed to large
n,,-onosas ~ Russian securities made in Paris
in the last ten days. - - -
New-York tribune., 1908-02-02
TAKAKIRA GUEST OF GRIsCoM.
New japanese Ambassador Says He Feels ''as
if He Was Going Home

Rorne. Feb Baron Kogo7o Takahira. the new
rsrsneee Ambassador 10 the United States, who
IS about 70 leave here for Washington, attended
= dinner given in his honor last night by Lloyd
4 Csrtscorn TIE American Arnbassa dor The
lssron has dlied the post Of japanese Minister to
Italy.
Speaking Of his new pest Baron Taitahira said
shst IL returning 10 the United States re felt Is
- he was going home, as ne was a orc time
minister Of his government Washington. He
aided that the dinner e foTerunner of the
srsoigcnaI hospitality Of the United States.