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New-York tribune., 1909-03-25
FEVER AFRICAN LIONS
Result Of Hunting Sedson-RG'Ns
Begin-ROOSeUeLts WetCOTl6.

Mombasa, British East Africa March 24--Ihe
heavy rains have begun in the protectorate. ana
four inches of rain fell yesterday in three hours
The grass fires which recently have been
destroying the prairies and driving the game IN
close to the railroad line. have been put out py
the downpour.
The popular shooting season is at an emo Inc
record for the four months shows that 1lO Hons
including two man eaters. and 900 head OF other
game were killed. During the season nine
natives and four white men were mauled oy
lions
George Mcmillan. nephew Of the late Senator
Mcmillan. of Michigan. has returned to the
protectorate from a tiger hunting trip in India
He left Monbasa yesterday for Ju ia ranch his
property north of Narobi. to make preparations
for the reception of Mr. Roosevelt Mr.. Nc
Mians residence on the ranch Is in the bush
country. but he has installed there an electric
lighting plant and an ice machine
There was slight earthshock in the Kilindini
district March 90 lasting thirty seconds
This disturbance prophesied fortnight
ago by Emile MarChand. director of the OBJ
servatory the Pic du Midi, in the Pyrenees.
The African Standard" has published
eulogistic article welcoming Mr.. Roosevelt. in
which the former President is referred to as the
greatest republican autocrat in history
Alfred l.. M GottschaIk. American consul
general at large. has arrived here and is looking
into the matter of opening new American con-
sulates to take care of the expected increase in
trade with this district
A complete workshop is being esta blished here
for the treatment and preservation of trophies
for the Smithsonian Institution.
New-York tribune., 1909-03-25
ITALIAN KINGS SPEECH.
Parliament Opened Good Relations
7citH Foreign POzcers.

Rome March fixing Victor Emmanuel -
opensd the Italian parliament to-day with the Gus
tounarv ceremony The King. IN the speech from
the throne recalled the terrors % the Siciiian-
,-aIahrfan earthqIaks and referred % the n0hls
work OF the italian army and navy and the prompt
response 10 the call FOR help received from foreign
countries.
His majesty said that parliament would try 70
find an equabIe solu.ion OF the conflict between
capftaI and labor and to substitute the cooperation
Of all the so-caIIed classes for f-utless struggles
He urged the reorganization OF the army 50 as %
meet necessities and recommended financial pro
grarnula which would make possible the develop
r1ent OF Southern Italy through the establishment
Of schools and agricultural advancemsnt and for
estatiou
Referring to the international situation. MS ma
festy said that negotiations We-s at present being
conducted between Italy and other countries with
the aim Of insurinz general peace without giving
offence 70 any one. Italys relations with foreign
powers were good his majesty said. and the Triple
Alliance continued 10 contribute TO the ulainten-
ancs Of peace This alliance threatened no nation.
injured the rights or none and never had interfered
with the cordality existing between It's members
and other countries
In conclusion the King urged settlement 81 al
MISUNDERSTANDING with Austria-Hungary. HIS re-
marks were warmly cheered-
New-York tribune., 1909-03-25
TON BUELOW ABANDONED.
His Party Uithdra1cs Support
RESIGNATION Expected.

Berlin March 24-Prfnce Won BulowS coalition Of
the Conservative. Liberal and Radical parties ap-
parentIy has reached a crisis over the scheme OF
financial reform In the ReichstagJto-dAy Herr Won
Norrnann the Conservative leader on the floor OF
the House informed the leader Of the National Li0-
erals Herr Bassermann tfat the conservatives
we're determined carry through financial REFORM
without considering where they would get ma
iority This evidently means with the assistance OF
the Clerical party. which the government mas
forbidden since the dissolution in 1896.
Herr IA asserrnann said: You intend that as Civ
ing notice Of the termination of the 'bioc'?'
Herr Won Normanu, in reply, said; me oloc
can remain for other national purposes
The National Liberals however, held d caucus
later and voted unanimously 70 regard 'he N'''-
seryative communication as serving nouce OF H'e
termination Of the bloc The caucus aiso oec'ueu
10 adhere 10 the Liberal programme that taxes
on articles of general consumption cannot be &C
cepted without some taxation aimed especaiiy al
the wealthy classes. but the Conservative leaoe'
statement included the complete rejecuoh OF suon
a tax. as we'll as an estate duty on property OF
deceased persons.
The conservatives also served similar notice on
the Radicals This action caused a great sensation
in the Iobbes of the Rechstag toward the close ot
the DAYS session, when IT Decame Kho"n- Inns
means the abandonment OF Chancellor Won fulo"
bv his own party Join the Ciericals VINO iat'eiy
have been ferceIy attacking the Chancellor De-
cause he only half f-heartedly defended the Emperor
in the November debate
II Is also known that the court clque mas OFeli
doing all in its power for some time to undermine
Prince Won Bulow with the Emperor.
The "Tagliche Rundschau' says:
In view Of this situation. Chancellor Won Bulow
~ stormy Interview with the Emperor on
March H. lasting two hours. In which ne onereo req
his resignation. but the Emperor declined 70 re re-
csive II and as a mark of good VIII invited tle
Chancellor 10 dinner the next day
The .Rundschau' assumes that the Conservative
course means that Prince Won BdloW mas oeeh
dronped and must resign. II says that the Con-
-ati,,as did not inform the Chancellor Of the
step they intended to take
The ''Tageblatt' says that the views eXPresseu
among the members Of the Reichstag indicate that
Chancellor Won B1low will continue in once, WorN-
inc with a Conservative and Clerical coalition
New-York tribune., 1909-03-25
PARSONS AGAINST 1T.
Says Nezo York WouId Pay M0st
of Inheritance Tar.
rFrom Ths Trihun. Rur.aul

Washington, March 24.-Representative Herbert
PARSONS Is opposed to the inheritance tax provision
OF the Payne bill He announced to-day that, al
thoush he believed in the principle Of the tax and
was IN sympathy with the efforts Of the Ways and
Means Committee to increase the revenues by the
Ieast burdensome methods. he would prefer to
leave the inheritance tax for the states TO impose
There is no Doubt said Mr.. Parsons of the
right OF the federal government and the states 10
impose an Inheritance tax. The State Of New
York has recognized this right and now has rev
enue Of S6.5000o0 a year from It This revenue
comes from far collateral tax which is lower than
that provided in the Payne bill II New York
compelled 20 pay this tax both 70 the federal gov
eminent and to the state she would pay annual
sum Of more than $4,000, 900, AS 1t IS contem-
plated that this entire tax shall increase the reve
nues OF the government by only S20.0 100000. New
York, under the Payne bill. would have TO pay
much more than her share. Ny state has about
10 per cent Of the population of the country. vet
she would pay more than 80 per cent Of the reve
nue.. am not prepared yet to discuss the other
features Of the bill"
New-York tribune., 1909-03-25
UNCERTAINTY ABOUT INSURGENTS. -
Committee Biding Time TO Bring in Rule Linn
iting PAYNE Bill Changes.

washington, March 2s-The Fitzgerald amend
"ents 10 the House rules put to their first
test TODAY IN that body. il being the calendar
"wednesday. Mr. Gardner tMassachusetts1, one
of The Republican Insurgents made the point
tnat the tariff bin could not be considered until
there vas a call of committees and that other
business oould be transacted without two-thrds
vote OF the House
me Speaker. however, ruled that the only bill
on any calendar tie tariff measure. and, there
fore' II vas the only business that could be con-
oered- lie overTIled the point, and the tariff bin
Nss taken up for consideration
"hise there is no apparen indication Of any
movement on the part OF the Insurgents TO re-
open their fight Il is known that no rule TO limit
amendments 10 the tariff bill has been brought in
a'les OF the uncertainty Of the intentions OF Rep
4esentatlFe MErdock Of Kansas and the other
Insurgents IT Is understood that the Rules Com
'hittee IS merely Wsl1Ing favorable opportunity
'S "rlng II rule which will limit the changes In
'l'e Fashe Dlli 10 committee amendments
MS rule. which probably viii be presented be-
ioie next week, Will not shut or the reading Of
me tariff bill under the fye-minute rule. but is
proposed as means OF preventing unnecessary de-
~E m bringing about its passage. AS several Re
s1oilcan members have announced their intention
oi forcing record votes certain proposed amend
Hsii'S II may also be the purpose OF the rule to
prevent fuch votes being taken.
New-York tribune., 1909-03-25
FORMER REPRESENTATIVES, HoMEsICF
The ce-President and Senators Burton and
Jones Still Haunt House.

From The Tribune Bureau
Washington. March 24-There has been consid-
ble good natured comment for the last few
weeks on the apparent inability OF NicePresideut
Sherman and Senators Burton. Of Ohio and Jones.
~ Washington to tear themselves away from
their former associates ir the House Of Repre-
sentatives For ten years Senator Jones
Of the most faithful attendants al the sessions OF
the House He moved over 10 the Senate March
but scarcely a day has passed since that time
that he has not spent hour or more on the
House floor. He fingers about his old seat in the
hack row on the Republican side and visits his
former associate
Senator Burton. for sixteen years member ot
the House. also to prefer the House wing
Of the Capitol building q visiting place. He has
decided 10 keep his Office quarters in the House
Office building and will not move to the Senate
Office building until December.
Vice-P President Sherman cannot break away from
Speaker Cannon and the other House leaders who
mis- cose friends during his twenty years
service A Representative. Mr.. Fairbanks seldom
left the Senate wing when he presiding officer
Of the Senate. but Mr.. Sherman strols over 10 the
House floor whenever the business of the Senate
permits. The serFeant-at-arms of the House con-
tnues 10 act banker foI the Vice-Presdent just
IL he still a member OF the House
New-York tribune., 1909-03-25
URGE DAWSON FOR ARGENTINA POST.
Minister to Colombia Has Good Record and
May Be Transferred.

Washington. March H-Thomas e. Dawson.
American Minister to Colombia, is being urged on
President Taft and Secretary Knox as Minister to
the Argentine Republic. Mr.. Dawson was orig
inaIIr a leading attorney of Council Bluffs. Iowa
In the with Spain he rendered valuable ser
vice 70 this government at Rio de Jaueiro. where
he was on duty. At that time Spain making
an effort to purchase warshps from Brazil. and
Mr. Dawson filed prompt and effective protests
against the transaction. which defeated It, Later
he handled several difficult situations in Santo
Domingo with a skill which won commendation
from the Department OF State At present Mr.
Dawson is looking after the interests OF the United
States In connection with the ratification of the
Colombia,Panama Convention, which might pre-
vent his immediate transfer, even Il it were deter
mined on.
New-York tribune., 1909-03-25
SENATE COMJfITTEE BUSY.
4ldriCh and COnfreres Make Good
Progress on Tariff Bill.

Washington. March 24-Substantial progress in
the preliminary consideration Of the tariff bill
made to-day by the Republican members OF the
Senate Finance Committee. Every Republican
Senator the committee attended the two long
sessions. Senator Aldrich, who did not leave the
Senate Office building until after o'clock. To-
marked that he did not think there would be any
difficulty in keeping quorum
At the morning session the committee went over
Schedule B-earths. earthenwsre and glassware
and at the afternoon session various other sched-
ules were considered A formal statement will be
issued by Mr.. Aldrich. probably to-morrow, de1n-
ing the EcOpe Of the work which will be done by
the Finance Committee. It IS the desire of the
committee to enphas size the fact that hearings
will be held. and that the committee intends TO
pursue its Investigations OF the tariff question in
its own way. AS told in former dispatches 10 The
Tribune the committee will receive briefs and let
ters relating TO the different schedules. and will
give them thorough consideration at the proper
m
New-York tribune., 1909-03-25
REPRESENTATIVE REMAINS MAYOR.
Anderson. Ohio Congressman, Appoints Act
ing Executive for Fostoria.
lrrom The r-ihune Rnrtau J


Washington March 2.-There Is nothing unluckv
about the 18th District Of Ohio At least this Is The
opinion of carl g Anderson. Democratic Repre-
sentative from this district. When Mr. Anderson
was nominated for Congress he was serving as
Navor Of Fosforia- II was supposed ne would re-
sign when elected TO Congress. and the Republicans
Of Fostoria were happy because the Common Coun-
ell is overwhelmingly Republican and a member Of
that party would succeed him.
Instead OF resiEnIng Mr. Anderson has appointed
John Bradner Fostoria justice OF the peace, act
ing MAYOR. In order to avoid criticism he has
uouuced that he will turn 10 the public library
the $500 year salary which goes with the mayor
atty Office. The Republican members of the Com
mon Council are trying TO devise ways and means
10 force Mr. Anderson OUT OF offce that new
man can be elected i,ut Representative and Mayor
Anderson thinks he will he able 20 hold down the
two Jobs
New-York tribune., 1909-03-25
NEW zEALAND's GIFT TO EMPIRE.
Great Britain Accepts the Offer to Build
Battieship.

London March 24-Creat Britain has accepted the
offer made by New Zealand to give the empire free
of cost suiy equipped Dreadnought-
Premier Asquith read in the House OF Commons
a telegram sent to New Zealand. expressing the
governments 'warmest gratitude for this generous
and patriotic offer" Continuing. this coumunica-
ton said: SO far the coming financial year is
concerned the provisions cf the naval estimates
afford ample security. but in view OF the uncer-
tainty existing regarding the character and extent
Of the demands that may he made on our national
resources the following year. the offer Of New Zea-
land TO defray within that period the cost Of pro-
yidng a first class batteship of the latest type.
and second vessel of the same type if subse-
quent events show it is necessary, Is most CRATE
fully accepted"
New-York tribune., 1909-03-25
Mr.. TAFT IN MANY SOCIETIES.
Accepts Membership in College Fraternity and
Bill Club No. l.
TFrom The Tribune Bureau


Washington. March 24.-The admirers Of Presi-
dent Taft are not 70 be outdone by those Of eX-
President Roosevelt. and present indications are
that Mr. Taft VIII be a member OF more clubs
than he ran remember the names OF before his
term expires. Honorary membership in the Taft
Chapter Of the Phi Alpha Delta fraternity or
Georgetown College conferred on and accept
ed By the President by John Doyle Carmody to-
day
senator Warner presented engrossed and
framed resolution declaring President Tart
member of Bill Club No. 1" Of Clay County
No. The resolutions set forth that:
At rneetinE Of Bill Club No I Of the World.
a chartered body. held at Excelsior springs Gay
County. No. SATURDAY. February 20 1909 the i"!-
lowing resolution was unanimously passed;
Whereas, President-elect Taft was chrlsteheo
William by his discerning parents. and Tor many
ears according his testimony. answered
PROMPTLY to the name az Bill thereby MAKING
him eligible 10 membership In our club a'ilg ~
the Hon Bill Bryan. Senators Bill Warner ana
Bill Stone and many others vAo nave gone inns
vay before him: therefore, be II
RESOLVED by Bill Club No. l OF the " orld ihat
the rules Of club be suspended, ana tllat le
Hon Bill Taft be and he is hereby elected mem
ber of this club. and II IS further ordered that
card be issued to the said Hon BIZ Tart an9
that the same bs signed by our president hnd
arrested BY our secretary. and the Bill seal ar
fixed and that said card and copy OF this reso-
luton be forwarded to the Hon. Elli Iaft.
-RTif, FOWI.E ER. President
BILL HYDER, Secretary
BILL TEHfPLETON, Nice-President
BILL tANDYD CRAVEN, Treasurer
President Taft has been received into three
clubs since he became President on March II
he was admitted 20 membership in the Optimists
Club by ". J Robinson. OF New York. founder,
and Andrew Carnegie. president
New-York tribune., 1909-03-25
FRENCH SOCIALISTS JUBnANT.

Paris March 34-The leaders OF the Socialist party
and the Socialist newspapers comment with tuoiia-
tion on the outcome OF the strike Of the French
teIegraphers and pOstnen- They call II victory
over the government which the government
never retrieve The "Humanite' says that the re-
suit is the most evolutionary event since the
Commune .LAction'' says that il marks the
entrance Of trade uniOnism into the constitution
and will make the republic of tomorrow what the
evolutionary forefathers intended IL 20 be- La
Revolution calls il blow straight in the facs Of
the government. and summons the proletariat to
new and greater victories. The independent press
,1nites in the belief that the O. the striks
constitutes a grave menace for the future
New-York tribune., 1909-03-25
soUkHoMLINoFF WAR MINISTER.

Ct Petersburg, March 2--The appointment Of
Lieutenant General soukhomlinon. Chief OF General
sta1 as Minister OF War. to replace General
r7rdige- has been gazetted. General Soukhomnon
formerly was Governor General of Kien He was
noted for his stringent application OF the death
,snaIrv and for other energetic measures 70 sup
press rebellion. He was rival candldate or Gen
e-a Kuropatkin for the post OF commander in chief
Of the Manchurisn army.
New-York tribune., 1909-03-25
BROWNSVILLE COURT SELECTED.
Dickinson Announcs Personnel of Board to
Consider Negro Soldiers Gases.

Washington. March 24--secretary Dickinson to-
day announced the retired army officers VINO have
been appointed members Of the court Of inquiry to
investigate the qualifications for re-enlistment OF
Individual members of the 18th Infantry discharged
for alleged completely in the affray Brownsville
in 1906 as provided by the Foraker resolution. The
officers are Lieutenant General 8 b. NJ. Young.
Major General +. p. Sanger and Brigadier Generals
Theodore Schwan, Butler .. Price and John IT.
Wilson Captain Charles r. HOwland. 2lst Infan-
+rv was named recorder of the court. II is
pected the court will meet In this city in the
cn1rse OF a few dsys.
New-York tribune., 1909-03-25
INTERNAL REVENUE, s17,sO5,165
Decrease of s1,1l9,9O1 for February Caused
by Lower Receipts from Spirits.

Washington March 24.-The monthly statement
Of the collections of internal revenue shows that in
February the total receipts were s176I5,l65. de-
crease as compared with February. 1893. OF S.1Is
s0i For the eight months Of the current fiscal
year the decrease Is ss63e.575. as compared with
the corresponding period in 1905. Receipts from
spirits for February decreased Sl25S45 from a year
ago Tobacco and fer1nented liquors show slight
New-York tribune., 1909-03-25
BAN ON CATTLE PARTLY REMOVED.
British Board Revokes Order Against Mary
land and Delaware

London March "a The Board of Agriculture has
revoked its order. issued last November against
MARYLAND and Delaware. prohibiting the impor-
tattou OF cattle from those states. The ban' now
ever against hay ard straw has not been elno'eu'
and the prohibitions involving other states stii re-
main in force The order against certain districts
m the United States due to the prevalence OF
th. foot and mouth disease.
New-York tribune., 1909-03-25
kA,sER,s YACHT SINKS STEAMER.

-alIerr which left Kiel yesterday. bound for the
Mediterranean, was IN collision last night in
dense fog near Norderney with the Norwegian
stearner Por which sank Immediately The crew
was rescued The HohenzoIlern was only signify
,-,i,,re5 and put into wilhelmshaven for eXamina-
,ion and repairs The Emperor was not on board.
New-York tribune., 1909-03-25
FOOT AND MOUTH QUARANTINE OVER.

Washington March 2--Enective Friday next the
federal quarantine for the foot and mouth disease
IN 10 entirely lifted from the State OF New York
and from Pennsylvania, with the exception OF the
BOROUGH OF Glen Olden, in Delaware county ana
certain townships in Lancaster County. as the re-
suit of an order issued to-day ny secretary oi
Agriculture Wilson.
New-York tribune., 1909-03-25
TO SUBMIT STATEHOOD BILL AGAIN.

Washington March 24-Congress will have an
opportunity 10 vote on the statehood bill when 1t
convenes in regular session next December. Repre-
sentative Hamilton OF Michigan, after comforting
with President Taft to-day, announced that he
would at that time rentroduce the bill which pro-
vides for separate statehood for Arizona and New
Mexico 1t is believed that the President favors the
passage OF the bill al the earliest opportunity.
New-York tribune., 1909-03-25

Rome March q Fl The newspapers OF Rome
without exception make cordial comment on the
departure Of Theodore Roosevelt from New YORK
Yesterday for East Africa BY way OF NapIes- Inc
..PonoIo Romano" says that the Italians OF New
VII g., Altering Mr. Roosevelt a gift recalling the
generosity OF America toward the earthquake VIC
Tins truthfulIy interpreted the grateful sentiments
OF the Italian nation
New-York tribune., 1909-03-25
NOTES OF FOREIGN NEWS.

sridastovsn. Barbados, March 24.-YsIio"
fever is gradually disappearing from Bar
bados, there having been only twenty ne"
cases in the last month. The local health
authorities have been assisted by Sir Robert
Boycs, Of the Liverpool School Of Tropical
Medicines, who is visiting the West Indies
under the auspices Of the Colonial Office.
New-York tribune., 1909-03-25

Berlin March 24-There IS no likelihood that En-
peror William and Theodore Roosevelt will meet IN
the Mediterranean. in April. as Mr.. Roosevelt on
board the steamer Admiral. will be in the neiShbor-
hood of Aden at the southern end Of the Red Sea-
when Emperor William expects 10 board the
Hohenzollern at Venice No arrangements have
been made by Emperor William to meet MT
Roosevelt before 1910. although II opportunity
srosa sooner his majesty would be greatly pleased
TO embrace II.
II the political situation IN Southeastern Europe
has in the mean time cleared up. Emperor William
and the Empress will leave Germany on April 10
ror Venice They will board the Hohenzoileru ana
go TO Corfu, where they will remain until May ,
From NAV II his majesty viii cruise IN tle
Mediterranean visiting Messua- The imperial
marty. will return TO Wiesbaden on May Is
New-York tribune., 1909-03-25
MR. ROOSEVELT WELL.
The Hamburg in Smooth Sed-4
Greeting from Rome.

on Board the Steamship Hamburg. at Sea, 10 a
March q Cby Wireless to Slasconset).-The weather
continues fairly pleasant The is smooth, but
there is a cold head wind blowing. Only few pas
sengers show any signs OF seasickness. All the
members of the Roosevelt party are well
Mr.. Roosevelt spent two hours in his staterooms
after dinner last night discussing plans for the ex-
pedition in Africa This morning. after breakfast
Mr.. Roosevelt and his Kermit walked the decks
New-York tribune., 1909-03-25

winnipea, March -24.-There will be no
strike of coal miners of Southern Alberta and
southern British Columbia. An agreement
-.sehed al Mcleod last night gives the min
ers better wages and hours.
New-York tribune., 1909-03-25

Pekina, March 24.-The Chinese govern
r,ent has submitted proposals regarding the
administration of the Russian Railroad zone
in Manehuria, which have in view Chinese or
international control Of tbs municipality Of
Harbn.
TOXIC, March 24.-The Diet completed it's
work to-r;aht and will adjourn Tomorrow.
The session is considered to have been bar
ron Of results.
New-York tribune., 1909-03-25

Berlin, March 24.-The Reiehstas to-day
passed the second reading of the naval bud
oct without discussion. The leaders Of the
parliamentary groups, except the Socialists,
agreed not to debate the proposals. Herr
Singer gave notice that his party would not
allow the question of the proposed naval
limitations to pass without debate.