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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-27
LEAVE DRINK BILLS UNPAID
Five West Australian M. p. Run Up
Account for $500.

Perth. West Australia. July 81. - Al
though in Australia members are paid for
their services. and also receive free railway
passes, II is quite evident that in some
cases their "cxss." are very heavy Every
one who has lived in a warm climate knows
the danger Of drinking too much water and
the care TO be observed in proper dieting
al the same time. for five honorable mem
bers to owe between 600 and 600 between
them to the Parliamentary caterer wants
some explaining. one member alone has
run up score" Of $50 for drinks and
board: but the worst feature is that the
members in question have made no attempt
TO liquidate their liabilities. despite gentle
reminders and more direct requests for
payment.
II is the custom at this best club in the
state" 20 pass in "chits" for liquors or
dered or drinks consumed. and in the cases
of the five individuals referred 10, their
pile NJ pasteboards" represents some 500
In Sir John Forests time AS Premier.
some years ago, a similar state Of things
occurred \ number Of members had
passed in heaps OF "chts." and for months
and even years they remained dshonored
At last Sir John Forrest passed the drink
bills to the debit Of the state some of
the dishonest politicians having quilted
political life others Of them having died
But il is very evident that nothing like
this will be allowed To happen now, for
THE Perth Sunday Times is in possession
of the names OF the "defaulting five" and
will publish them in cold. black type I'M
less they pay up in fun and decent time
before the elections"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-27
DUCKING FOR GOD OF RAIN
Unusual Ceremony Takes Place at Bonn.
bay on Account of Drouth.

Bombay, July 20.-A spectacle which has
not been seen for nearly half century
a proce ssion OF Hindus to the seashore to
offer prayers for rain--was witnessed here
recently. The God of Rain was lowered
into the sea head first 10 the accompsnl-
ment Of shouts from thousands Of people.
A large bullock cart. gayly decorated and
filed with young native tom-tom players
attired i'm yellow robes. drove up 10 the
entrance of the market, followed by
flower festooned paanquin, and amid the
deafenirg noise of the band the officiating
priest reverently brought out the idol ana
placed It gently in the palanquin, whIc"
was covered with a red umbrella
Brahmans Immediately swarned rouna
the sacred vehicle and formed the van
guard of the procession. Behind them
walked two hundred priests singing
hymns. dealers in cloth and other traders
who had been compelled to close ther
business premises owing 10 the droutn.
At one point two hundred children rom
the Lady Northcote Orphanase joined mo
procession. and sang hymn specla'
composed. invoking the god to send rain
When the seashore was reached brah''l'H'
nut the idol i'm a boat, which was taA'h
into deep water. The idol was tnen io"'
cred head first. into the sea.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-27

Paris. Aug. 26.--FTenCh and German
negotiations concerning Morocco are now
entering distinctly hopeful phase. In
fact. the conversations" are now re-
placed by exchange of notes in hand
writing. very much like the system Of
English common law special pleading in
the days # Blackstone and Saunders.
This quaint method adopted by the
dlplomatists of the Quail d'Orsay and the
Wilhelmstrasse is slow but sure, and is
giving good results.
Germany has not abandoned her claim
10 q port on the Atlantic coast Of Africa.
but apart from this she is willing to
recognize French supremacy. even a
French protectorate. in Morocco on con-
dition that France shall guarantee GER
tain German economical interests in
Morocco. for which Germany seems pre-
pared TO make considerable abatement
in her demands for territory i'm the
French Congo.
Meanwhile the French Foreign Office
IS keeping the British government fully
informed of every step in the negotia-
lions in order 10 make sure that the
Franco German bargain when reached
shall not be at the expense of England.
After considerable hesitation. Germany
accepts the French proposal that no ar
rangement agreed upon by France and
Germany shall be valid until ratified by
the Sultan of Morocco and all the pow
ers that signed the Algeciras convention
of April Z, 1906.
1t is expected that a satisfactory
Franco German agreement will be
reached during the first week of Sep
TENDER. The main hitch just now is TO
satisfy German requirements of right
70 construct a route by railroad and
steamboat across Africa from the Indian
Ocean 20 the Atlantic without interfer-
ing with the British scheme of the Cape
to-Cairo Railroad.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-27
CoFFINS SAVE CHINESE CITY
Used by Magistrate to Form Dam to
Hold Back Waters.

Shanghai. July @-Travellers arriving in
Shanghai from upriver give a piteous ac-
count of the destruction by food witnessed
al place called F'itzroy. some thirty
miles above Ankine, the capital Of Anhui
At this place artificial walls had been
erected to supplement the banks. But the
water gradually rose above these and
rushed down upon the houses beyond The
last thing seen. says one eyewitness. be-
fore the steamer passed on was an entire
family, not emitting the family cat and
dog. swarming upon the roof OF house
10 escape from the rising water. and this
was hut a sample Of what might be seen
almost anywhere on the river between
Shanghai and HankoH.
AT Chang Teh-Fu the city was only saved
by the energy of the magistrate. man
named Mao Chinese officials are so often
rcbuked for inertia that the vigorous ac-
tion of this official deserves To be en-
phaaized When the carpenters who had
been sent 20 strengthen the north gate
the south, where the water Ia always OK
pected 10 rise AZ certain seasons. Ia strong
deserted their task before the inrushing
foods, Mao leaped waist deep Into the
water, and by causing coffins to be brought
from the United Benevolence Hall and nll-
ing them with bricks and any rubbish OBJ
tainable, he made barricade that effect
uaIly held back the torrent.
This official some time ago saved the
city from rice famine and riot, and on
this occasion all the gentry and business
men went In deputatlon ~ thank him.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-27
NEW CASTRO RUMORS
Seized Vessels Intended to Garry
War Material, 1t Is Said.

London. Aug. 26.-Reports received here
to-day by way OF Paris telling Of the activ-
fly of Cipriano Castro. the exiled President
OF Venezuela at Benguela. Portuguese
West Africa. have been followed by the
suggestion that the two small steamers.
Foam Queen and Arizona. which were
seized recently by the custom authorities
in the Thames and at Barrow. respective
~. have been purchased to carry war ma
terial for the ex-president who is believed
10 be preparing an invasion of Venezuela.
Absolutely no evidence has been adj
yanced to support the suggestion that the
ships are under the control of Castros
agents except the generally accepted belief
that the vessels are bound for South
America. Both the Foam Queen and the
Arizona at the time Of their seizure were
in the hands Of big naval armament
firm. All information is refused by those
connected with the company.
At the Foreign Office it was said this af
ternoon: NO statement can be made. as it
might be preiudicial to the parties con-
-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-27
FRANCE AND GERMANY
RESUME NEGOTIATIONS
TWo-Party" Conversations" HaV-
ing Resulted in Deadlock, Eng
land Is Now Taking a Hand.
SECOND CONFERENCE LIKELY
Morocco a French Protectorate,
and Concession TO Teutonic De-
mands in the Congo Probable
Bases Of Settlement.

London. Aug 2G-With the settlement
of the veto question and tho railway
strike disappears the chance of a sue
cessful German COUP. Tho Morocco
negotiations have been resumed. with the
important change that England is now
admitted 10 the confidence Of France and
Germany and allowed TO determine
whether the proposed compensations for
q free hand i'm Morocco will affect either
the Algeciras act or the Anglo-French
agreement.
Germany virtually reopened the Mo-
rocco question when her vessels of war
were sent to Agadir. and by keeping them
there she has disclosed her fixed purpose
of obtaining advantages of some kind on
the west coast of Africa.
The German Emperor is a practical
man Of business who does not suffer
anything to be done in the Eastern Hem
isphere without his consent. England
waived her rights to Morocco. and he
will be equally accommodation but 1t
will not he gratuitous service. lie must
have some offset for the expedition to
Fee. and il would be convenient to get
st before the general elections in the
1atherland.
When he disavowed political interests
in Morocco in 1909 he obtained guar
antee Of commercial equality. and sub
sequently expressed dissatisfaction with
the treatment he received. He does not
similar to the one established by France
over Tunisia. but he insists upon receiv-
ing a considerable section Of the French
Congo or equally valuable territorial
concessions elsewhere.
1t Is now clear that the Morocco ques-
ton has been raised FOR political effect
in Germanyi II is equally plain that the
French government cannot arrange the
partition OF the Congo without obtaining
something worth having in Morocco, and
this can be nothing less than a protec-
torate. The Aleecras convention guar
anteed the integrity of the Sultan's do
rninons. and the conventions act must
be revised before there can he either a
protectorate for France or compensations
for Germany Franco-German diplomacy
involves the reopening Of the Algeciras
agreement. and consequently Sir Edward
Grey is brought into the negotiations.
If these views. which are held by
eminent experts. are correct. a European
war is not one Of the hazards Of the
German Emperors provocative diplo-
macy. A resettlement Of the Morocco
question by second conference is more
likely. and America will have something
TO say about II.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-27
SCHMIDT ON TIME
In Fact, Traveller Circles Globe
in Less than Forty Days.
REACHES PARIS IN AUTO
Actual Time Is 80 Days 10
Hours 43 Minutes and
374-5 Seconds.

Paris, Aug. 2s.-Andre JAEGER Schmidt. thu
Partisan journalist. drove up In an automo.
bile in front OF the office OF The Daily
Excelsior" Ia the Avenue des Champs
Elysees, at 2 minutes 10 2-5 seconds after
o'clock this morning, officially completing
his circuit OF the world I'm 80 days 70 hour,
43 minutes and 374-5 seconds
.Iager-Schmidt started from Paris a, l:g
D. m. on July IL in an attempt to beat the
record of NJ. StiegIer, OF The Paris Matin.,
WHO made the journey around the world IN
So days.
. The route followed by Jager-Schm,dt took
him 10 Vladivostock by way Of MOSCOW.
At Vladivostock the Frenchman Do ardsd a
steamer bound for Yokohama, whence he
sailed for British Columbia. arriving at
Vancouver ahead of his schedule. Taking
train at Vancouver, the traveller passed
through Montreal ON August IL. 5oiind for
New York lie reached that city on Au.
gust IS. and Oh the following day he left
the American city, sailing on board the
steamer Olympic on the last leg OF his
Journey.
The traveller could have arrived az his
goal in Paris fully two hours earlier II he
had not stayed at Cherbourg after midnight
for a supper given in his honor By num-
Der of journalists gathered there
The captain of the Olympic slightly bet
tered the usual time taken by the vessel
I'm crossing the Atlantic, the steamer reach
ing the Cherbourg harbor az an earlier
hour this morning As soon as the liner
entered the roads a motorboat took of the
Journalist, he being especially exempted
from examination 10y the customs author-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-27
PARIS WILDLY INDIGNANT
Loss of "Mona Lisa" Shows Dis
order Reigned in Louvre.
BUREAUCRACY OF KEEPERS
No One Knows What Museum
Really Contains-Strange Finds
Made in Search for Painting.

Paris. Aug. 2G.-The Partisan public Is
wildly indignant at the administrative
disorder disclosed at the Louvre Museum
bv the magistrates inquiry on the SUD-
Jet of the lost painting. This disorder
Is regarded as almost as great calamity
Az the disappearance OF the Mona Lisa
itself
the great fault is the cast-ircn bureau
oracy az the corps If custodians. en-
ployes and Keepers. all Of them recruited
on the recommendations of Deputies.
Senators and other political bigwigs
without The slightest regard TO aptitude
for their duties. NJ. Hamolle the learned
scholar and Archaeological row at the
head Of the Louvre. is not drastic ad-
ministrator. and even If he were he
would he -powerless because owing 10
rod tape ne cannot infllct the slightest
disciplinary punishment on his staff IN
cases Of INSTRUMENTATION or inefficiency.
Strange to say, nobody knows what
the Louvre really contains. Hundreds OF
.cupboards and closets have been opened
during the search for LA Joconde.' and
In these we're found unopened boxes OF
old papers and documents that. no mat
tor what their value, are terribly inflam-
mabie. II seems miraculous that fires
have not broken out on many OCCASIONS.
Considerable comment is aroused by
the fact that all the cUrators were alb
sent at tn. time OF the disappearance OF
the painting and that the ablest and
most energetic OF them all is on detached
duty far away in the Boston Museum.
AS an example Of the condition Of az
fairs In the Louvre administration ii Is
sufficient to state that on Monday even
ing ten hours after the disappearance
Of La Joconde," the head keeper of the
Louvre actually made his daily official
report, "Rien de nouveau," in writing.
quite unaware that anything unusual
had happened.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-27
LORD MAYOR TO SEE VIENNA
Head Of London Corporation to ray
Visit to Austria Next Month

Vienna. Aug. ls.-The programme I1' -,
visit OF the Lord Mayor OF Lohoon a"u
deputation of sixty members OF the 70
poration in September provides LOT lo"'
DAYS Of entertainment and sghtsetlhs'
The municipal works viii be lnSpe''.'
and visits will he paid. among others
the horse races in the Prater the '''T -
the mad" (as the vast lunauc asyi''"
which crowns a hnl in the SUBURBS v
steinhof is called. and the cenual ce"'
terry. with it's monuments Of famous nus
clans. The visitors will also make = Wv
by motor car TO the castle OF NV's'
Wilczek. on the Danube. a fine spe''"'''"
of restored medieval castle. 80.
The visitors arrive by the ostend ROWS uH''
on september 9.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-27
Zapata's Chance to Quit.

Madero's reception by Zapata was cordial
and little time was lost In getting to bust
ness The federal forces, between $500 and
1900 men, were only half a day from Cuaut-
la Zapata. like Daz could not well surren-
der Internationally. Dignity demanded that
he appear firm, and the appearance OF Ma
dero gave him the chance to quit. His de-
mands were discussed and dismissed when
found unreasonable or not. in accord with
the dignity of the government. Iapata made
II plain that his demands were requests
merely and showed a willingness to be
reasonable. In the conference on Friday
Zapata's request for a change OF Governor
was considered. Colonel Edward Hay, Of
Maderos staff. was suggested for the place
Iapata agreed and the question was re-
ferred 10 the President for decision. Hay
will be made Governor. Lieutenant Colonel
Paul Madero brother of the leader and
member Of his staff. has been appointed
chief of arms OF the state He will have
charge of the rural police.
Another condition of the surrender was
the withdrawal of all federal forces from
the state. This will be done after ali of
Zapatas men are disarmed, and not before,
although Madero suggested that the order
be issued at once President de la Barra
will take no chances with Zapata and will
keep General Huerta in command in More
los until there is no further danger of
trouble.
President de la Barra is credited with
great tact in dealing with the Morelos stu
alton. He did not weaken. for he kept the
federals I'm the field and on the trail Of
Zapata. but halted long enough To give
Zapata a chance to quit without the loss
of many lives on either side. It is well
known that President de la Barra intend
cd crushing Zapata If the latter failed to
surrender when a good opportunity was
offered
The trouble with Xapata. although local.
has given tho government an occasion 10
prove its policy and to demonstrate n
Mexicans and TO the entire world that It
has the will and the force 10 deal with any
political difficulty which may arise.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-27
LOCK METAL WORKERS OUT
Sixty Per Cent of Those at Ores.
dent and Chemnitz Affected.

Dresden, Ssxony Aug. 26.-Lsbor troubles
i'm the metal working industries Of Ger
many have assumed more serious proper
lions. The employers to-day locked out %
per cent of the metal workers at Dresden
and at Chemnitz. an industrial centre thir-
ty-nine miles west OF the capital Of saxony
Early in the present month ten thousand
metal workers at Leipsic and nine thousand
in the Thuringian district wore locked out
because some of the men had gone on
strike The national organizations Of en-
ployers and employees took up the conflict
hut failed to reach settlement and the
strike spread to Dresden and Chemntz,
whereupon the employers there declared
lockout
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-27
BAG OF MAIL FLOATS so MILES
Lost from Liner Near Plymouth, 1t Is
Found Near Falmouth.

London. Aug. "a bag of American
mail matter. which Was lost overheard
while being landed from the Hamburg
American line steamer Kalserin Auguste
Victoria AZ Plymouth. August II, was
nicked M to-day in the Helford River,
near Falmouth. The mail bag was swept
away from the steamer by wave, ana
search at the time proved futile IL drlfted
fifty miles down the English Chanhei pe-
fore going ashore.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-27
SOLDIERS LEAVE FRONTIER
Quiet Conditions in Mexico Warrant
Withdrawal of United States Troops.

Washington. Aug pa criterion OF the
view OF American officials IN regard To the
improved conditions in Mexico along the
border IL found I'm the fact that practically
all Of the United States soldiers patroling
that quarter have been Withdrawn from
the immediate ncighborhood Of the frontier.
only few cavalrymen remain along the
boundary Of Western Texas. Nearly all OF
the 4th Cavalry has been sent TO Cloud
Croft, in the mountains Of New Mexico
TO recuperate from It's arduous patrol
duties The 9Th Cavalry several weeks ago
left Douglas. Ariz., for Fort Nuachuca,
Ariz. The only real patrol being main
tanned at this time is along the California
frontier, because Of the disturbed cond-
lions In Lower California. ---
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-27
FUGITIVE MURDERS FIVE
Shoots Wife, Her Parents, Sister
and Brother and Himself.

Frankfort -on-;hc-Main. Germany, Aug. ~.
a series Of sensational murders was re-
ported to-day from the village "f Rendei
In the Province of Hesse- Nassau man
named Gunderloch. fugitive from justice
returned from London TO the house OF MS
father-in-law in Rendel, where Ills wife
was living. Earh this morning Gunderlooh
shot his wife, her parents and her brother
and sister and then escaped
The police, accompanied by bloodhounds.
Immediately went in pursuit Of the muir
derer. and Gunderloch's body later was
found in potato field where re had com
mtted suicide by firing bullet into his
mouth
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-27
BRITISH COLUMBIAN POLITICS
Premier Leads Fight Against Reel
nrocity-C Conservatives in Majority

Victoria. r. c.. Aug. 26.-Premier Mcbride
NJ British Columbia is leading the hght
here against the reciprocity agreement
some other issues have been brought FOR
ward. notably the naval question and
oriental immigration, but reciprocity Is the
main issue
All the conventions have been held and
candidates nominated. At the last election
five Conservatives and Two Liberals were
returned. and 1t is considered that the
Conservatives will again have al least as
large majority.
The Conservative leaders maintain that
reciprocity will lead TO weakening OF the
imperial tie, and many utterances OF United
States public men are being quoted TO sup
port this, especially Speaker Champ clark s
speech regarding annexation
The British Columbia Fruit Growers As
ISOLATION has passed resolution against
the pact.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-27
INDIA TO LICENSE AIRSHIPS
Bill Provides for Seizure in Time Of
Public Emergency.

Sima. British India, Aug. 26-The man
ufacture. sale. importation or possession
of all kinds of air craft henceforth viii
he under the control OF the government,
the authorities having introduced legisla-
ton providing for system of licenses Of
a costly character.
The bill dealing with aviation also per-
mits the taking over by the government
of privately owned air craft at time or
public emergency. The legislation IS based
on military grounds.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-27
TAKES HINTS FROM KAISER
King George to Have Fast Vessel
for Surprise Visits to Fleet.
GARTER FOR BELGIAN KING
Bishop Gore Likely to Go to See
of Oxford-Scientists to
Meet at Portsmouth.
[Ry Cable 70 The Tribune. ]

London. Aug. 26--The return Oh the
King from Scotland is not expected uh'i'
fortnight before his departure 'or
India. The new yacht now being bulit
for his maiesty's use will not be pleas
IRE craft for cruising in the Solent' put
small and fast vessel for use IN sur
prise vigits Of inspection TO ne heet o.
naval fortres?es The King - takihs
hints from the German Emp' rof iviA-
lions with the fighting services.
Prince Arthur OF Connau6nt vi! 30
commissioner to invest Che Ming q. th@
ReIgians with the Order Of the Garter
and will be accompanied BY LORD Hoo-
erts.
rho Duke and Duchess o. Connaueht
viii probably visit Washington ana NcW
York In February.
The Prince of Wales and Prince Albert
will not start on their voyage around the
world until both are midshipmeE. The
Bacchante's well remembered tour VIII
I've initiated IN a vessel OF modern type.
The new ecclesiastical appointments
will be settled when the Prime Minister
visits the King at Balmoral. The trans
fer OF Bishop Gore from Birmingham TO
oxford is considered probable, and the
selection of a more moderate cflurchman
for the bishopric Of Salisbury will be an
offset for the evangelical section. The
Episcopal bench is no longer recruited
from the public schools, but from the
clergy interested in social and labor
questions.
The British Association will meet next
week at Portsmouth, with more than
two thousand members and hundred
scientific men from continental ana
American universities. The progress of
aviation will be the principal topic in the
mechanical section, and reciprocity De
tween America and Canada may raise
stiff breeze in the economic section. Inc
discussion will take a wide range from
calendar reform and Irish finance to
smoke abatement, wart disease in pota-
toes and the Roman galley rescued from
the mud at Westminster Bridge.
The theatrical season will open on
Monday with "The Concert ut the Duke
of Yorks Theatre. where Henry Ainley
and Irene Van Brugh, with strong
company behind them, are hoping to
make the piece as popular as it has been
I'm America. The Follies" follow them
at the Apollo Theatre, with ported nov
elites and n Grand Guignol thrill.
Phyllis Nelson Terry's Juliet Will be
seen at the New Theatre to Vernon
Steers Romeo. and Violet Van Brugh
will he Lady Macbeth at His Majesty S.
Charles Hawtreys American venture Is
The Great Name" Sir George Alex
ander's leading lady in The Ogre Will
he Kate Cutler. Alfred Sutros play,
THE Perplexed Husband" will be en-
acted by Gerald Du Maurier, and a Jap
anese musical comedy will he the sub
stitute for The ATcadians' at the
Shaftesbury Sir John Hare Will appear
in The Marionettes.'