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New-York tribune., 1910-08-21
DEADLOCK 0NsTAE CONGO
NJ MoreI's Attack on the Gov
ernment of Liberia.
LAID ON MISSIONS
Tales of Pillage and Murder oy
= Christian Natives-Plans
for Loan Blocked.
rBy Cable to The Tribune ]

London. Aug. ON. MoreIs expos
ures of barbarity in the Congo 0ta.e
have made him an authority on aoorlel-
nal wrongs. His attack on the Lioerlah
government ts based mainly on letter
from a West African correspondent VINO
asserts that the natives are per1snlhs
from a campaign of pillage and murder
conducted by black Christians In prox-
unity to the mission stations ana con-
doned by the black bishops, VINO are
unwilling to protest against crime anu
outrage for fear of damaging propasan-
dist work in the interior of the country
This reckless statement does not ac-
cord with the account which Blsnop
Hartsell has given Of the humane ~orH
Of the Methodist missionaries In tnat
ouarter. 1t is also at variance with the
complaints of British companies that the
I,ihertan government has no control over
the wild tribes inhabiting the hinterland
and that it negiects to maintain order
by military force and carry out con-
tracts with them.
M. Morel's remedy for the misgovern-
ment of Liberia is the tripartite part1-
ton of the hinterland. He wants England
France and Germany to agree to guar
antee the neutrality of a Liberian reserve
large enough for twice the existing pop
ulation of the black republic" and then
divide what Is left among themselves.
This is not a proposal which will be
favored by England and France Guar
antees by three powers of the fndepen-
dence of the Liberian littoral, with the
hinterland in their own possession. would
not be worth the paper on which the
pledges were recorded. While this ex-
pedient is clearly impracticable, nego-
tiatfons over DR.. Fdlkner's loan are
temporarily blocked The British and
American governments are in accord
and Frances cooperation could be easily
secured but the demands Of Germany
have created an impasse. NJ. MorePs
assertions about the Wanton raids OF
black marauders and the bloody work
of mulatto leaders and the mission
youth will not facilitate settlement
New-York tribune., 1910-08-21
SCHOOL TOOTHBRUSH CLUBS
Pupils Welcome Scheme in London
County Council Schools.

London, Aug. lathe medical officer at
tending the London County Council schools
reports that toothbrush clubs have been
formed. He says:
The head teacher or the care committee
lays in a stock of toothbrushes, which can
be obtained wholesale for nd. each. Thesa
brushes are then. after some preliminary
instruction, sold to the children for 21ad.
each. paid in instalments of 11d. and Nd
a week, the small profit being used to sup
ply toothbrushes to very poor children.
'Precipitated chalk is also sold in half
pennyworths. and 1t is found that num-
bers of the children readily join the clubs
and some even save their money to buy
toothbrushes as birthday presents for their
parents.
THE toothbrushes are called for inspec-
ton periodically, and on every convenient
occasion the necessity of tooth cleaning is
insisted on"
New-York tribune., 1910-08-21
FIGHT FOR SEAS CONTROL
EnuIand's Latest BattIeship, the
Orion, launched at Portsmouth.
GUN POWER THE FEATURE
New Arrangement of Batteries
"A Destructive Torpedo
-Germany's Plans.
fRv. Cable 20 The Tribune. ]


London. Aug. 2O-The newest Dread
nought launched to-day at the Ports
mouth dockyard. and named the orion
b, The Narchioness Of Winchester Is not
q record breaker like the Lion she VIII
be inferior TO that super-lnVinclnle IN
dimensions. displacement. armor. arma-
rnent. engine power and speed, yet IN
concentration Of gunfire and defensive
and aggressive power she VIII be un-
rivaued among the super -Dreadnoughts-
The Orion is not q battleship-cruiser de-
signed TO have a speed of thirty knots.
bu1 a battleship. with 21,oo0 horse
power as the maximum for her turbine
engines and twenty-three knots as her
probable speed.
Admiralty secrets are always closely
guarded. but unwonted precautions have
been taken TO conceal the important in
novation in the arrangement Of the bat
tery Of the Orion. The guns viii be
mounted in turrets along the centre line
OF the ship. as has been done in the new
series Of American Dreadnoughts. and
these viii be carried SO that one can be
fired over another. There will be ten
together on either broadside. Only four
guns can be used when the firing is dead
ahead or astern. but for any other posi-
tion the battery fire will he concentrated
and overwhelming. There will also be
torpedoes Of terrific power. Each Will
weigh nearly a ton, and its range VIII
exceed 1000 yards. at speed OF forty
knots. The torpedo carries a charge OF
guncotton weighing 25o pounds. The
Orion viii carry four thousand tons of
fuel. giving her an unusually wide
radius of action
Future Dread adnoughts added TO the
British navy viii have a similar ar
rangement Of guns. SO that their united
fire may be irresistible Six of these
floating carriages for 13.5-inch guns are
now under construction, and five more
will be laid down in the course of few
months
The German experts have not, how
ever. retired from the contest They
have been boasting that the hrupps OF
The same calibre We're better than the
British Pinch guns They are now de-
signing 14-inch guns which viii out
class the batteries Of the Lion and the
Orion, and give them a commanding
position on the sea.
The satisfaction Of the blue sea patri-
ots over the new marvels of sea power
IS always shortlived. There is a fresh
challenge before d record breaker is
commissioned, and the only certainty is
that the taxpayers must find the money
for bigger and faster ships and heavier
batteries. The only relief measure is the
sale OF wornout war vessels to inferior
powers at good prices, such as Germany
has been making after thrifty negotia-
tions with the Porte.
Great crowds witnessed to-day's
launch The King and Queen of Spain
were among the privileged spectators.
New-York tribune., 1910-08-21
FOREIGN LOANS OPPOSED
The Attitude of France-A Bad
Outlook for Wheat.
rBy Gable 10 The Tribune.1

Paris. Aug. 2O.-The Bourse here main
tains a firm undertone. but dealings are
restricted. though there is plethora of
money seeking sound investments.
The campaign against taking up for
eisn loans in France is being vigorously
carried on by the Socialists and also by
the Nationalist press. The turkish
unified has fallen five points on The news
of the sale of German ships and German
war material to Turkey, and Brazilian
issues which were recently taken up in
Paris have declined because the Bra
lillian government has decided to en-
plov German officers for the instruction
of its troops and to give orders for Ger
man guns and supplies for the army and
navy.
French public opinion supports these
views. and especially disapproves of the
proposed Hungarian loan. The tradi-
tional policy of the French government,
which has absolute control of all the
agents de change, or official brokers,
and also has the sole authority to decide
whether a security shall be quoted on
the BOurSe Is llldl no
should be lent TO foreign countries with
ont political or financial compensation,
such as orders for French industries, in
addition TO remuneration and interest on
the capital Private banks and outside
brokers have full liberty Of action, but
il is doubtful whether they would care
10 deal in foreign loans disapproved by
the French government.
The Bulletin des Halles," the recog-
nized organ of French agricultural in
terests. expresses surprise at the op-
,, timism Of the Ministry Of Agriculture in
regard to the French wheat crop, which.
official estimates say, is only 10 per cent
below the average According TO inde-
pendent and trustworthy Investigations
made by the Bulletin des Halles'' the
wheat crop of 1910, now being har-
vested. will not exceed 100000 hec-
tolitres, % per cent below the average
of the last ten years.
The present sea son is not only bad for
wheat but also for potatoes, barley,
buckwheat, beans, peas and other dry
vegetables This must increase the de-
mand for bread, and consequently the
Bulletin des Halles" calculates that
France will be obliged to import 10000
900 hectolitres of foreign wheat.
New-York tribune., 1910-08-21
WHY DID PONCE DE LEON sAIL7

Madrid, Aug n.-There is terrestrial
paradise not far from here, where death
and disease are unknown The local chem
ist gave up the sale of drugs IN despair
two years ago and now he is a purveyor
of ssweetmeats.
Half the cemetery has been turned into
a pleasure garden-there has not been
single death for eight years-and the under
taker has fled from a spot where death re-
fuses to give him living. The doctor, hav-
ing exhausted his capital. has decided to
depart. The inhabitants want to raise a
subscription for him. but he refuses TO
accept charity from persons who have re-
fused so persistently to oblige him In the
normal manner while he has been among
them.
New-York tribune., 1910-08-21
CUTS OFF HEAD IN STREET
Rumanian Captain Kills a Lawyer
After Refusing to Fight Duel.

Bucharest. Aug. r.-Captain Grigortn. an
artillery officer. cut of q mans head In the
street at Botoshani. Rumania. recently
He had violent quarrel with Dr. Frun-
zescu, an advocate. about a lady. and the
lawyer had challenged him to a duel The
captain. however. refused to fight him. on
the ground that DR.. Frunzescu was not a
man CT honor
"heh Ut rruhzescu next met his adver-
sary IN the street he attempted TO fog him
with horsewhip Captain Grigorin at
once drew MS heavy artillery sabre and
with one o4ow. cut of the head OF the law
yer, which rolled IN the gutter.
Witnesses of the scene tried to Iynch tho
captain VINO Kept them at bay with his
SWORD uhth tne police arrived. when he al
lowed himself to be arrested
New-York tribune., 1910-08-21
EXHIBITS MAY BE REFUSED
French Museums Prepare Rules
to Protect Treasures.

Paris, Aug. 2o.-In consequence or the
Brussels exhibition fire the Municipal
Council of the City of Paris has decided
that In the future it will not participate
in any exhibition at home or abroad un-
less IFS objects of art and certain other
exhibits are housed in isolated buildings
of fireproof material. The museums OF
Lille and Lyons and the national mu-
seurns of the Louvre. Luxembourg,
Fontainebleau, Compiegne and Yer
sailles will probably adopt similar meas
IlrpS
New-York tribune., 1910-08-21
A NEW GERMAN PRoJEcrtlF

Berlin, Aug. 12-The new uniforr, 90,
jectile adopted by Germany for uss o. ,ts
field howitzers is a combined sbau 80
shrapnei The shell portion at the hsa, ~
the pro1ectile contains the time fuse and
also charge of small balls enveloped in
explosive matter. This fuse can ha a.-
tnched from the shell in the interests of the
safety Of tho troops handling H.
II the shoe fired by the howitzer is sx
ploded by percussion. then the shrappsI oct.
with greater force than does the shell hu,
'he contrary happens when the shot is sx-
New-York tribune., 1910-08-21
SOCIALIST FACTORY FAILURES.

Warsaw, Aug. 1I-Another instance of
Socialism failing in practice has been an
nounced Two or three years ago owing
to pressure from the Socialists. working
men began 10 run factories and mills on
their own account. thinking that they
would get better pay shorter hours and a
fair share of profits. Gradually these en-
terprises have failed, partly owing to in
sufficient capital, partly because OF quarrels
among the men, who would not submit. to
orders from those Of their own class.
New-York tribune., 1910-08-21
ITALIAN DREADNoUGHT AFLoAT.

Naples. Aug. D.-The first Italian Dread
nought, the Dante Alighieri, was launched
to-day at the castelammare navy yard.
The King and Queen. the representatives
OF the various embassies and legations and
the Minister of Marine witnessed the
launching
New-York tribune., 1910-08-21
POPE RECEIVES vANNurEl,t

Rome aug D.-The Pope received TODAY
In farewell audience Cardinal yincanxo
Nannu'eiii. who starts on Sunday for car
ada 10 attend the Eucharistic Congress AZ
Montreai as the Papal Iegate. The pont;r
authorized Cardinal vannuten to impart
the apostolic henediction to the members
Of the congTesA '''e'itoei'
New-York tribune., 1910-08-21
A ROYAL RECONCILIATION.

Berlin, Aug 12.-Accordng to IA Gmtin-
den dispatch 10 the 'Hannoverische Cou-
rier," an effort is about 10 be made through
the mediation Of the Emperor Francis
Joseph to effect i reconciliation between
The German Emperor and the Duke of
Cumberland. An exchange of dispatches
between the Emperor William and the duke
"il. il IS said, prepare the way for the
reconciliation, which will be made complete
,u9@doS vi Guue!A s1IsIA LoI9dmI eql uSqA
Der.
New-York tribune., 1910-08-21
BAD FIRE AT BUENOS AYRES
Great Department Store Burned-Loss
Estimated in Millions.

Buenos Ayres, Aug. 20.-A serious fire
Cured in the business district of Buenos
Ayres last night, destroying completely a
great department store known as the city
of London" The loss is estimated at sew
eral million piasters. a plaster being worth
43 cents IN American money
New-York tribune., 1910-08-21
vIRGfNIANs HONOR LAFAYETTE

Paris, Aug. 20.-The Virginia delegation,
headed by Colonel James Mann, which
came here for the dedication on August IS
Of the bronze replica OF the Houdon statue
OF Washington, presented TO France by the
State OF Virginia. to-day placed a wreath
on the tomb OF Lafayette. on the anniver-
sary of his death
New-York tribune., 1910-08-21
EARTHQUAKE IN ALGERIA.

Algiers. Aug. 20.-A shock of earthquake
to-day was felt at Aumale. town fifty
fve miles southeast OF here. number Of
houses were damaged.
New-York tribune., 1910-08-21

II is curious that while Wall Stres'
essays to bull the railroads in the nv
of many adverse possibilities II looS
with an unfavorable eye upon the indus
trials Certainly American industls
confront no such perplexities as DO ~
railroads Indeed. the premier lndus"S
Steel, maintains a remarkable high is'
of prosperity. The earnings Of the Unl'''
States Steel Corporation show no aoa1e
ment as vet. nor is there any percepueS
dininution OF booked orders. steer eV.-
mon is certain 10 receive its preSeH-
per cent. dividend unless the uhIVie5s, -,
able should happen. and Is more -
likely to enjoy extra distributions ei-. .ss
the officially announced policy o.
management. Yet in the last SI-' !,
Steel common sold down very close
60-sold at a price where II yleldeo 90
s per cent. 10 the buyer. Even hVy,
yields per cent while offering eNce--ssf
chance of increase IN market price ta,r
Steel common should just throusE -.
sympathy be raided 10 such Levels Va n
the bear party gets active creaeeS 'S,sr-
anomaly which presents tempting opttssd
tunity TO the investor II may De Ia',s ,ss
again. and even more severely pu'
value Is there-value indeStructi0ie
Most notable perhaps among the
ures OF the weeks market has oesh
conspicuous position taken by speei4i1s
Many rose sharply In the early pai'
ths week. coincident with pleaslhs
mors as to dividend policies were
crop movement financing out OF tHe
and were there no political uncertAIv
or threats. IL would apparently DC ,v
10 bring about an fashioned acn,sd
and buoyancy in most OF the low 'rso
issues. The fact upon which thosO
are builish can most felicitate theIhSs n.
Is that the scare element is out % -
market They who have heid sts
throughout the late unpieaSant,'e.ssT, ,'.s,,,da-
not now 10 be frightened into IlH.rr.s
tion: indeed from such owners has ',nich
much of the recent buying upon rms
has been based the rises regiStereu aIto-
particular phase of the market -
gether on the helpful side. .,,x-
But equally clear is the fact tnat sso,vrssd |
holders who did sell who were -, Of
into liquidation. whether by necsssi,sSsn issno-
nervousness. are not showing any a.,snr
sition TO rebuy. Perhaps they have
the power; they certainly DO H0'
the disposition. raj
And here Is the cruX or the his hS. al
the public'S attitude Prices .,rs-
vance quickly and materially II thesn
mission houses OF the stock EN- "A
become active. AT present they
every one. That spells bearlshneTaaI
The Glenwood post., 1910-08-20
TRAINING NURSES,
FREE SCHOLARSHIPS

The Philadelphia School for nurses,
22l9 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia. an
nounces that enrolment for the fall
classes will shortly begin. This inst-
tuition is recognized and endorsed by
leading physicians everywhere. Free
scholarships in the two year course are
available and provide room, board.
laundering, incidental expenses and rail
road fare home on completion of the
eour7e. A Home Study Course and a
resident Short Course are also provided.
The school provides full instruction un-
dGS safe and wholesome conditions and
opens the way to almost immediate
financial betterment for those who
need to increase their earning power.
A Special Short Course Glass opens
October 5th. This class is formed at
The request of leading physicians who
are anxious that some provision be
made to meet the increasing demand
for nurses in all sections. This is an
opening which will be appreciated by
those who need to quickly prepare
themselves for self support and nurs-
ing duty. An illustrated number Of
the school bulletin, which is sent free
to interested persons, gives all the
details.
The Glenwood post., 1910-08-20
LANDS OPENED SOON

Proclamations of President Taft
some weeks ago eliminated from West
crn forest reserves many Thousand acres
of land, and restored it to the public
domain. Lands eliminated from the
following reserves will be open for
entry October IS and subject ITO entry
November II:
Battlemcnt national forest, 1852 ac-
res in Mesa and Delta counties, about
sc per cent of which is unappropriated; F.;
White River national forest, 6.766 ac-
res in Rio BlancO and Garfield counties,
all of which is chiefly unappropriated; /;
Gunnison national forest, Lbs acres
in Delta, Gunnison and Montrose coun-
ties, all of which is chiefly unappropri-
ated; Uncompahgre national forest,
45,4s9 acres in San Miguel and Mon
trose counties, about As per cent of
which is unappropriated; Cochetopa ma
tional forest 5,64O acres in Saguache
county. all of which is chiefly unap-
propriated; San Isabel national forest,
1886 acres in Saguache, Fremont,
Custer, Las Animas and Huerfano coun'
ties, about two-thirds of which is un
appropriated.
The Glenwood post., 1910-08-20
Rex Barber Of Grand Junction is
Champion, Smashing All Former
Records Over This Course
OTHER FEATURES OF INTEREST

individual friends among the passen.
gers, who cheered him whenever op-
portunity presented.
There were no mishaps and no ser
ious dissatisfaction and the boys were
in such good form that they rode the
last end of the race in much better
time than had been expected of them.
In fact after the train pulled up to the
barely time to get the judges in a rig
and take them to the finish line in
time for them to see the first man in,
Jess Joy of Aspen, cross the tape.
The following are the winners of
time and place prizes:
Time-Rex Barber, first, $50; Jesse
JOY, second, l:052O: Melvin Knight,
third l:05-35; w. H. Watson, fourth,
l:o7-5l; Steve Bogue, fifth, 1:Os-55;
Bruce Knight sixth, 1:l1-30.
Place-Jesse Joy, first; Steve BOgue,
seconds Robert Rhone, third; Pete
Zuspences, fourth; Geo. Ritchie, fifth;
Melvin Knight, sixth.
Thus Barber clips IL minutes and 81
seconds from the former record of
1:11-27 made some years ago by Buff
fehr of Leadville, making Barber the
champion in this event. Jesse Joy Of
Aspen wins first place and second time
while five of last Sundays riders beat
Buffehr's record time.
The automobile snail race was won
by Ewing, first; Peisar, second and
Hawley third. The baseball game be-
tween Palisade and Montr0se was won
by Palisadc by a score of 3 to 0. The
band concerts by the Aspen and Gran1
Junction bands and the balloon ascen-
sion were additional features of the
days entertainment.
The Glenwood post., 1910-08-20

The thirteenth annual bicycle road
race run last Sunday over the twenty
three mile country road course between
Basalt and Glenwood Springs was in
many respects a greater success than
any similar event in the past.
The weather was, fine and the road
in excellent condition and everything
pointed to success from the begin
ming but not even the most sanguine
expected the splendid record breaking
work of the riders who had carefully
trained for the event.
This is regular entertainment fea-
ture of the Colorado Midland Railway
company and every precaution was tax
en- to handle the crowds with the ut
most satisfaction and in this the road
succeeded, owing to the careful plan
ming and intelligent execution of the
local agent, C. NJ. Keck.
Rex Barber of Grand Junction who
has been a contestant several times
before was easily the favorite although
Jesse Joy. George Ritchie and the Zu-
pauces brothers of Aspen. Steve Bogue
Of Basalt and Robert Rhone of Grand
Junction We're by no means lacking in
friends.
Not only was the record of former
years smashed to smithereens but the
riding of all was much faster than in
former years. The passengers on the
train were indeed treated to a pretty
sight as the riders chased each other
over the country roads, up and down
the grades, now in plain sight from
the ear window, now darting ahead or
falling behind and sometimes changing
positions before coming in sight of the
passengers again. Each rider had many
The Glenwood post., 1910-08-20

C. D. Vail a civil engineer from
Denver, was brought to Glenwood last
Saturday from Marble where he had
been assaulted by two subcontractors
working on the Treasure Mountain
railroad. His jaw was broken, his nose
broken and several of his teeth had
been knocked out. DIR. Bull met the
unfortunate man here and took him
to Grand Junction where he was plac
ed in st. Mary's hospital. At first it
was thought the man would die from
the effects of the brutal treatment he
received but it is now said that he will
recover His assailants have been
placed in Jail at Gnnnison pending the
recovery of their victim.
The Glenwood post., 1910-08-20

Ollie Thorson our genial postmaster
came to Garfield County in 1884 with
his parents and has been a resident of
this city ever since. He spent six
years in the First National Bank and
at the age of 90 went into the Book
and Stationery business. He remained
in this until three years ago when he
sold out to Mr.. Mayes the present
owner. Four years ago Mr.. Thorson
was appointed postmaster and he is
now on his second term. In this time
he has been instrumental in having the
Office brought up from a third class
Office to one of the second class ana
la It December induced the Department
to establish City Free Delivery and
also had the office moved into fine
building that he erected for the use
of the Postoffice. He is always n
booster for anything that will adver-
The Glenwood post., 1910-08-20
THE oDEoN rHEArER

Glenwood fun lovers have certainly
been getting full value for their money
of late. The bills at the new theater,
the Odeon, have been especially at
tractive this week because of several
extra features.
The engagement of Mr.. Hovey and
his little daughter or the Musical How
.eys as they are called was splendid
business stroke as the Hoveys made
a decided hit with Glenwood audiences.
Their saxophone duets were greatly
appreciated while the vaudeville stunts
of Miss Hovey and especially her boy
sketches brought down the house and
the manner in which the Hoveys were
received in Glenwood was best shown
by the very large ticket sales the first
three nights of this week.
Tuesday evening Miss Mabel Moore,
who had appeared in the Amateur con
test last Friday evening winning first
place, appeared in clever song which
won for her many new admirers. Miss
Mabel has sweet voice and this, com
bined with her easy stage presence
was very pleasing to the audience.
In addition to these special attrac-
tions the excellent music of the Or
chestra and the splendid biograph pic
lures put on by the management each
evening cause people to wonder how
such excellent entertainments can be
given for the small sum of ten cents