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New-York tribune., 1909-05-16
NOTABLE PICTURE SALE.
High Prices for Sir John Days Col
Iection-COming auctions.

Especial French cable The Tribunal
London, May 15-The sale Of Sir John Days
paintings and drawings Of the French and Dutch
schools, with an aggregate Of nearly $4,000. is
important event. with two morals First,
there is an advance rather than q decline of
values IN the work of the best Continental
schools, this collection having doubled In price
during the last thirty years Secondly. an art
collection Is an excellent investment II II be
made with sound judgment and cultivated taste.
It is reported that several Corots, one mastery
Harpignies and score OF other works from this
sale are going to America
Sir John was good 4 Judge If art as Of law.
and his critical acumen conspicuous as
the creduity Of Nr Dlckins the senile China
collector. whose executors have obtained a YER
dict of over $4,000 damages against Bond
street dealer. and have exposed the rascality
prevailing among commission agents.
Sales az Christis's are unusually interesting
and varied Lord Lauderdales one hundred and
twenty snuffboxes VIII be auctioned off next
week with choice Beauvais and Brussels tapes
tries from Russia the late James Henry Smiths
Batterses enamels. and Romney's portrait Of
Mrs Blackburne and other important pictures Of
the Cuthbertson collection. I. y. r
New-York tribune., 1909-05-16
DR.. AND MRS. WORKMAN IN PARIS
American Explorers Back After Adventures
in Turkestan

Paris, May 15.-Dr. and Mrs. William Hunter Work
man. the American explorers and mountain climb
ers, have returned TO Paris after q six weeks ex
pedtion I'm Turkestan, in which they had many
exciting adventures. On one occasion their coolies
n1utinied and had t. be subdued. and on another
they we're robbed by their carriers. No new rec
ords for height were established. but Mrs Work
man. accompanied by two guides, left her husband
and was successful In scaling peak q $50 feet high
the watershed between the Hispar and the Fsiafo
glaciers in the Tamirs
In conjunction with Professor Brunhes Of the
Freburg University, Count Calcied and DR.. Keneza
glacier experts. the Workmans made valuable rnaps
of the region the Swiss system The most inn-
portsnt scientific results attained were certain dis
coveries regarding ice formation. These win be
published in German scientific review
Dr. and Mrs Workman have been invited 70 I4ct-
urs before geographic societies in Paris Antwerp
and Brussels,
New-York tribune., 1909-05-16
FEARS FOR URUMTAH.
4ROther Russian Force LeareS
Tifis for Persia.

Tinis, May l5.-Two thousand Russian troops and
two companies Of sappers are leaving here for
the frontier 10 reinforce General Snarsky. Of
feers say that the move is due to the fact ths
Turks are menacing Urunah. It Is expected that
additional troops will at replace those sent
to the frontier. The mobilization here has shown
q serious condition in the quartermaster's depart
ment. and If IS not unlikely that stringent in
vestigation Will be made
St Petersburg, May 15.-The Foreign once has
received g report from the Vice Consul OF Urumiah
aging that the situation there had and that the
foreign colony. including British and American
missionaries needs protection.
The situation st Teheran Is decidedly renacing.
The Russian troops have orders 70 prevent q con
fict between Natonalists and Royalists near Ia
briz Efforts to preserve peace further south are
confined 70 remenstranceS.
New-York tribune., 1909-05-16
4TRSHIP DESTROYER NOW
Japanese Are Sad Also to Hare
Made Discoveries in Aerongutics.

Toxic. April 17.-Without flourish of trumpets
Japan has made considerable strides in the mat
ter OF airshp building, and, while the utmost Sc
crecy is maintained there is reason 10 believe that
inventor Of some repute has recently patented
improvements that calculated to startle aerosts
all over the world
Mr.. Yannada some time ago intrusted by the
commander in chief with the work of the investi-
cation OF airships for use for the army The fact
that he had made improvements on what he had
invented during the Russo-Japanese War became
known when the improvements ~ere patented a
few days ago. The latest Improvement has been
patented under the name of The Safe and Free
Air Ship
Mr. Yamada has also patented an airship de-
stroyer- Experiments, II is understood. are to be
conducted this al point in the interior
some distance from Toxic, and few prominent
people have been invited to witness the tests
New-York tribune., 1909-05-16
NFW CHINESE RAILROADS
british. German and French Bank
yrs arrange to Finance Concessions.

Berlin May 1s-Representatives Of the German
Asia-ic Bank the Hong Kong and Shanghai Bank
So Co-po1arson ana the Banoue de TIndo-C,hine
s,s+ An Berlin to-day and arranged settlement cf
-he pending controversies concerning Chinese rail-
Aoad concessioIs
n was decided that the German group Of bankers
,or1,na+e q chief engineer for the $50 miles of rail-
-os6 n bs built fn the province o. Eupeh. while
she English group viii designate an engineer for
The F4ankow-Canton line When the road IS later
--olo-ssd 70 Chenz1u either the French the
English VIII name en- engineer German. English
and French groups viii participate equally In fur
nishing supplies for these roads
The loan OF 81 go viii be raised in equal parts
By the German. English and French banks men
toned and the bonds will be listed in Berlin. Lon
oon and Paris The scheme Of settlement embraces
certain enendations in agreement with the Chinese
government for better control of the manner Of
spending the proceeds of the loan
New-York tribune., 1909-05-16
ENGLISH STAGE NOTES.
Public Weary of Old Operas
Theatre Managers 4n1ious.

rSpseisi hv Frsrch Cable to The Tribuns-l
London. May 15.-"Madane Butterfly, which
is new favorite at Covent Garden, was pro-
duced again tonight Nine Tetrazzin is draw
ing good houses in "Traviata" and "Rigoletto.
hut there are signs of public WEAKNESS regard
ing the operas in which she sings The first
production Of "Pelleas ct Melisande'' in Eng
land will he next weeks novelty
The theatres. with few exceptions, are not
we'll supported. Revivals Of old plays for short
runs are the order Of the day. and the managers
are considering whether there are American
actresses like Rose Stahl who can be imported
to fiji the theatres.
Billie Burke's performance at the Haymarket
in Love Watches" has been praised by the
critics for piqgsncy of manner. but the play
has been roughly handled in spite Of the excel
lent acting.
Matheson Lang has doubled the parts Of
Louis XIV and the Iron Mask in Norman
Forbes's revised version Of The Prisoner of the
Bastile," and the galleries are thrilled with the
popular melodrama.
Margaret Halstan has given fine perform
snce Of the lovesick heroine in Schnitzler's
Light Of Love" produced at the Afternoon The
atre, but Henry Ainley has been less successful
the ~neurotic lover, forced to fight duel for
an intrigue with married woman while carry
ing on a lively Irritation with viennese maiden.
WeFtherism, with tragic ending, Is not popC-
lar in England. strong as may he the character
writing and direct, forcible presentation OF the
theme.
Fay Davis's next part at the Court Theatre is
ophelia. Forbes Robertson is closing his Eng
lish engagements in preparation for his Ameri-
can tour. Nj. Benson is also planning a series
of Shakespearian revivaIs in America Pinero
and Sutro are among the playwrights booked
for the autumn. and william Devereux has writ
ten a play about Sir Walter Raleigh for Lewis
Waller. / y. F
New-York tribune., 1909-05-16
AMERICANS IN PARIS.

Especial bv French cable to The Tribune
Paris May 1J.-Among the Americans in Paris
are Mrs {. Hamilton Paine. Mr.. and Mrs. Wal
ter Gurnee. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Morton, Mrs
George g Holt. Harry Sands. Mrs. F. n. Bost-
wick Mrs Charles Dalton Mrs. ". G. Stewart,
Mr.. and Mrs Charles NJ. Chapin. Mr.. and Mrs
Van Wart Mrs Freeman Smith. Henry Rus
sell Mrs Francis Martin Mr. and Mrs. Frank
lin Singer. Mrs James Henry Smith. Mrs. John
r DrexeI Mrs F. Wilmerding and Mrs. z. @.
Hubbard
Mr. and Mrs Jules Montant entertained
large party at dinner last evening to celebrate
the anniversary Of their wedding. c. ]. B.
New-York tribune., 1909-05-16
TROUBLE At RLUEFTELDS.
The Marietta Ordered There to
Guard american Interests.

Washington May 15.-Troube exists at Bluedede
the east coast Of Nicaragua. and the guuboat L
Marietta. Al Porto Cortez. Honduras, has been
directed 10 proceed to the scene The difficulty.
which has been attended with serious disturbances
apparently has been between the laborers on the
banana plantations and the interests controlling
the export Of fruit. and IS believed have
over the question Of wages Plantations containing
several hundred of fruit have been destroyed
and the Buefelds Steamship Company. with head
quarters at New Orleans. which operates line
10 BIueheIds has been prevented from getting its
cargoes.
Through the efforts Of Vice-Consu Clancy, at
Bluefelds martial law has been oFtensibly estab
lished. but apparently not to sufficient extent TO
control the situation in satisfactory manner
There has been injury 70 Americans so far as
the reports show.
The Marietta will stop at Ceba. Honduras. and
take aboard Consul Linard. who Will proceed 10
RIuefelds TO assist Vice-Consul Clancy in his et-
forts to obtain full information touching the actual
damages 10 American interests. The Marietta 8
stay ct Blushelds will be indefinite.
New-York tribune., 1909-05-16
OPPOSITION TO BUDGET
THE BANKERS PROTEST.
SWeeping Concessions Mag Be Made
IN Final Measure.
Lspseial hv French csh1. to The Trinpns-l


London, May 15.-Budget politics holds the
field The Prime Minister has received a
weighty protest from thirty-six Of the most
eminent banking and mercantile firms against
the diversion OF the surplus revenues from the
sinking fund and the increase of death duties
coupled with a super tax. The argument that
the enhanced death duties are paid out OF cap
ital and that when the reserves required for
financing industries are diminished both wages
and employment are reduced is not a new one
but It has great authority when it is repeated
by the leading fnanciers of the city. Yet many
of these capitalists Joined in the recent demand
for eight instead Of four Dreadnoughts, and they
cannot Justly complain if the taxation of the
rich be increased in order to meet the naval
estimates The majority Of them bankers
who have clung tenaciously to Free Trade as an
immutable economic policy. and they cannot
offer a reasonable objection If the Liberal gov
eminent makes systematic efforts TO prove that
the wells OF Cobdenite finance have not run dry
The text of the finance bill has not vet been
published but opposition 70 the budget is stead
lily increasing throughout the kingdom. The
Chancellor of the Excheduer is acting in con
ciliatorv spirit and is likely to modify the sink
ing fund proposals 10 relieve the hotels from
excessive license charges and possibly may
withdraw the land taxes The budget will he
procedure in the Commons. and the risks Of
constitutional conflict between the houses will
be minimized.
Captain Prettyman and Harold Cox have been
the most effective speakers against the budget.
Austen Chamberlain is conducting an attack
on Bonar Law and George Wyndha is remain
ing in the background. The inference drawn by
the JTnionists is that Ny Balfour will appoint
the last named Chancellor of the ExcheGuer
again when the tariff reformers return to power.
The rumor has been revived that Winston
Churchill will be made Viceroy Of India, with
peerage. but II is not credited by the Radicals,
who insist that the government cannot spare
its best camp6igner when general elections are
in sight. South Africa. where the government
has achieved notable success in reconciling the
races, Fastening confederation and promoting a
boom In Kafirs and Rhodesians. would be
more natural sphere of activities than India for
the brilliant and ambitious commoner.
New-York tribune., 1909-05-16
NEH FRENCH BOOKS.

Paris. May :.
Les Unis''-that is 10 say families formed
without the sanction Of the civil authorities or
the benediction Of the Church-is the title Of NJ.
Edouard Rods novel just issued by the Librarie
Fasqueue An old free thinking astronomer who
feels proud 10 celebrate the free unions Of four
daughters each Of whom has selected her life
companion" is somewhat upset by the unex-
pected demand for his fifth daughter in legiti-
mate vedlock. The question II the union libre
IS here set forth with daring originality and
logic The book is brimful Of suggestions put
forward with delicacy, refinement and with
psychological erudition.
From Fasquee comes also la RApublique ct
Les Politicians" by NJ Henry Leyret. who, in
the form Of letters from the provinces. deals
With the present critical sage of the Third Re
public The great issue framed between the
government and the labor unions that must soon
he fought ont 10 the death. and which promises
IN he the crucial test Of parliamentary regime
in France ia set forth with impartiality and
with honest desire 20 reach a satisfactory soIu-
ton
De Ia Paix de Francfort a Ia Conference
4 'Algeciras" by NJ. Andra MevfI provides
Trustworthy and compact volume ~ ready ref
erence for students Of contemporary diplomacy
in Europe This book. together with Charles
I.s Brun." one Of the Les Maitres de TArt''
series by Pierre Marcel. is brought out by the
Iibrairie plon An attractive little volume bv
Alcaster De Brahrn. entitled "Peinture au Nf,rseA
Carnavalet." describing the pictures prints and
engravings in the Musee Carnavalet which is
published to-day by the Lbraire Flarnmarlon.
will be found useful by American tourists in
Paris. GLIB,
New-York tribune., 1909-05-16
STRIKE 4BOUT At END.
Labor Unions Not Eager to Hid q
Lost Cause.
a @ As.eciated -

Paris Nav 15-The government regards the
srike Of the government employees, especially that
pf the postmen. as virtually ended The bombastic
sneeches and resolutions delivered at the strikers
meeting yesterday have had sequel, and the
threat of 2 railroad strike is considered pure
bluff More strikers returned 60 work this morn
tng They entered the movement from professional
sr7otives but they are now alarmed by the revolU
siouary designs Of the leaders Moreover, the Gen
sral Federation Of Labor. perceving that the move
fnent doomed 10 failure is not anxious 70 asso-
ziate itself with lost
The Cabinet approved to-day the dismissal OF 313
additional postal employees accused OF inciting 70
revolt.
The text IF a new bill definitely regulating the
right Of state employees 20 form associations but
specifically excluding the right go strike viii at
sonoe be Submitted 20 parliament Moreover. the
Eabinet has agreed ssk the Senate 10 take Up the
sEorkznen's pension bill early in June.
According TO Official statistics, 331 postmen in
Paris returned to work to-day This leaves ,9l7
stiI On strike out Of total Of 244o6, Fewer than
Ehree hundrec men out in the provinces.
4 tone OF dehAnoe and desperation. however
marked the meeting Of strikers tonight. which
despite the steady return Of the postal employes
work voted TO keep up the straggle 10 the bitter
5end &C the same time calling on all comrades In
France 10 strike Monday Several speakers
boldly announced that the movement was now
trursly revolutionary- The meeting ended with
scoofnpsnirnent Of many shouts OF Long live the
revolutionary striker
NJ Paslron one OF the leaders, issued a warning
shs4 all postal employees who REFUSED to etop work
On Monday would later pay dearly for t.
The Federation Of Building WerkInen and Street
rDgeers tonight voted general strike leaving the
Ssfe 70 The committee. Notwithstanding the sup
por. promised from this and other quarters, the
general opinion that the situation viii be normal
<a- Monday unless the various labor organizations
begin sympathetic strikes.
New-York tribune., 1909-05-16
SPANS COMPULSORY VOTING Law
It Provides Serious Penalties for Neglect to
Take Part in Elections

Madrid May S.-The compulsory voting law test
ed for the first time AT the recent municipal e1eo
tions conpels all male ADULTS OF legal age 10 vote
unless absent sick Judges notsries priests
and men over seventy years Of age are excused
A spaniard failing 10 discharge this civic ohliga-
ton may be punished
Firstly having name published as eensure for
neglect of civic duties, and unfavorabie mark
in his career II he holds public Office.
Secondly having taxes increased per cent
Thirdly the loss, If in the employ or the state
province municipality, OF per cent of salary
Fourth-In the case of repetition, by the loss Of
cfieA
New-York tribune., 1909-05-16
MR. ROOSETELT WRITING.
While Taking n Rest He Begins
Series of Hunting 4d1entures.

Nairobl. British East Africa. May 15.-Theodore
Roosevelt. who is az present the guest Of George
Mcmillan at the Ju ia ranch. whittier he repaired
from his canp at MechakoS in the Athi River coun-
try, spent his first day at the ranch in his room
resting from the fatigue of his Journey
He has. however, begun work series Of arti-
cles describing his adventures M IN date. Mr.
Roosevelt also did some writing to-day. but he
found time 70 visit parts Of the Mcmillan estate
and TO discuss the prospects ot sport with F. G
Selous. the well known English hunter. and his
host.
Mr.. Roosevelt viii resume hs shooting expeditions
on Monday Of next week.
New-York tribune., 1909-05-16

Paris May IA comparison Of the gun silencine
devices invented by Hiram Maxim and Colonel
Humbert retired officer OF the French artillery
shows that each employs the principle Of nauf7ine
the sound by consning the gases Of the explosion
and allowing them TO escape gradually.
Colonel Humbert, however, simple horizon
tai cells. whereas the cells IN Mr.. Maxfnl's dsvce
are arranged on the principle OF the syroscope
Colonel Humhert's silenesr is much heavier than
Dir. Maxirn's
New-York tribune., 1909-05-16
EMPEROR WILLIAM LEAVES VIENNA.
Gets a Hearty send-Of az He Starts for
Berlin.

vienna Nav 15-Emperor William Of Germany.
accompanied by the Empress. left here to-day for
Berlin They will break the honeward Journey at
Wiesbaden.
Emperor Francis Joseph and q large gathering
Of members Of the imperial family escorted the
visitors to the railroad station and the thousands
Of spectators that lined the streets they drove
through gave them d hearty send-of.
New-York tribune., 1909-05-16
BRITISH AND JAPANESE ARM IN ARM.
Soldiers and Sailors Form Strange Process
sion in Vancouver

victoria. 2 c. May B-The days proceedings IN
Victoria 70 welcome the japanese cruisers soya
and Aso closed last night near midnight with one
ef the Etrsngest psrsdes ever seen IN Victoria
eFour hundred sailors from the warships marched
arm fn arm with British sailors from the Eseui-
rnsult station and soldiers from the local garrison
from the drill hail. where smoker and concert
vvsx held following the reception given Admiral
1tchi ana 70 the ofncers and cadets by the Jap
ar>zs colony,
New-York tribune., 1909-05-16
vIcE.AomIRAL uRvu AT HONOLULU.

Honolulu May ls.-Viee- Admiral Baron sotokfchi
UTryu of the Japanese navy. arrived here to-day
the Nippon Maru. on his way 70 the United states.
From San Francisco he win go TO Annapolis where
he will inspect the Naval Academy. OF which he is
a graduate
New-York tribune., 1909-05-16
M. ISWoLsKY's RETIREMENT.
Goremykin, Former Premier. Expected To BE
Made Foreign Minister.

81 Petersburg. Nav 1s-The "Novne Vrsmya
saws that NJ cr0remykfr. former Premier, is TO he
appointed Minister Of Foreign Affairs. and that NJ
Rakhmannotf will get the post Of Vice-Minister
The Emperor, it is expected, will issue rescript
on the retirement Of NJ. Iswosky. and the appoint
nlents will be gazetted on May ~. the Emperor's
birthday
New-York tribune., 1909-05-16
MoRocco's SULTAN pAcIF,En

Fee, Morocco May 16.-As result Of interven-
ton the part of the British and the French
ministers. Sultan Nulai Hang has decided not +o
force rupture Of diplomatic relations with Spain
he being convinced that Seher Merry del Val. the
Spanish Minister to Morocco. demanded a nnonopolv
Of the fisheries and public works in the Riff region
without the authority Madrid
New-York tribune., 1909-05-16
FRANCE AND VENEZUELA AGREE.
Diplomatic Relations To Be Resumed in
Short Time

Paris MAY 15.-FolloVing the amicable setts-
ment of the difficulties between Venezuela and
the French Gable Company. few DAYS ago, the
negotiations between jose de ]. Pau the Venez-
uelan envoy and the French government for the
establishment Of diplomatic relations were
brought 10 a successful conclusion to-day.
A protocol to this effect will be signed shortly
New-York tribune., 1909-05-16

Rome May 15.-The Rome newspapers. comment
ing to-day the toasts offered at the state din
ner in Vienna, last night. and the telegrams ex-
changed between Emperor William Emperor
Francis Joseph and King Victor Emmanuel. agree
that these mean a continuation of the Triple ALI
snce and its certain renewal. perhaps even before
the date Of its expiration in 1911 The papers point
out \that the events Of yesterday show that the
Triple Alliance still represents the strongest com
rnsct fn Furope.
New-York tribune., 1909-05-16
ANDREW CARNEGIE AT NAPLES

Naples. May 15.-Andrew Carnegie arrived hers
to-day, and was received BY Senator cappeIlin in
the name Of the University OF Bologna. The SEN
ator has arranged that Mr.. Carnegie he received
by King Victor Emmanuel next Monday
New-York tribune., 1909-05-16
coNeREssMEN IN PORTO RIco

San Juan, p. p. May 1s.-Representatfve Charles
r. Scott, Of Kansas. chairman Of the EIouss
Committee Agriculture. has arrived hare with
Representative A W Rucker. Of Colorado They
wn investigate the agricultural conditions Of the
Island.
New-York tribune., 1909-05-16
JEAN oooueLlN seRlousLY INJuRgp.

Paris May Is Jean Coquelin. OF the late
Benoit Coauen CCoaueiin Ains>, was seriously IN
jured in an automobile accident here day
New-York tribune., 1909-05-16
MINISTER RESIGNS. THEN REcoNslpERs

Rio de Jsneiro Nav 15.-Ths Minister OF War
General Fonseea, resigned office to-day on account
OF political differences with President Penna. but
later on the request Of the President he reconsd-
cred and Withdrew his resignation.
New-York tribune., 1909-05-16

Much "a heard of Nr Hsrrinan's s-,fvari.s !,
MANY parts - the railway world WHAT is urr-
posed IN New York Central snsf-s-for tha ep-
tire Vanderbilt system. 'ndeed-has relation 2,
Hartman plans. And these plans run bsyord
Vanderbilt lilaIrs-havs particularly - 40 sssf-
tionaliy with ths Gould properties EspseisIrv "a
II likely that the Hartman harsf vii BE- sno-
SHOWN m the affairs Of Waba sh-zvsn - q
dominating extent in so far as relates "a Wahssh
interests round about Pirssburz Curiu-frfie
forecasts as % Wabsshs future are surs of
veridCa ton
New-York tribune., 1909-05-16

New York traction stocks hsvs been undsr
special pressure al the week Ard 80 eni7'
reason is the prosa bility that Developments ~
close thst win show them all worth niors taa'
recently p0pulsrly appraised. Avarieious e1Ps
taiists do not cpsnk magnify values vh-n tn'.
are trying to accumulate bargains. There
large short interest IN All tbs tractions-paru'
ularIy large and voclferous IN Third Avenus.
Hawlsy stocks are resting-nerely VeltS
Tor = signal - become stronger than ever :.
In Rock Island the biggest buyers seem ~ u
the biggest insiders. and there = reitsr2tlo-..
the belief that Rock Island bankers are t.ss..e
70 acquire an influential interest N coa,.-,..<k
Railway. This would mean much % ne n
Island-in providing IN Atlantic COAST oltis5-
would mean quite as much for the Soa.-s -
Railway-in the profits that Rock lslano
nc could provide
American Cotton oHs increased dfvfdsna
ba soon announced H A1lAANS-~