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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-04-28
TEA PARTY IN A COAL CELLAR
French Actor Gives Pleasant Surprise
to Friends in London.

london, April a.-Raymond Lauzerte,
whose performance as the French hero Of
"Fannys First Play" has won the ad-
miration OF London playgoers, gave pleas-
ant surprise recently 70 his friends in the
form OF a tea party in distinctly novel sur
roundings. NJ. Lauzerte had invited his
guests 10 come and have tea with him Tin
a cellar" at No. - Duke street, ST. Jamess
II the wonder Of the visitors was aroused
before their arrival II was certainly height
ened when they began TO explore this origi
nal rendezvous. Much ingenuity had been
displayed by the owner Of the cellar, Miss
Reid. in converting il into an extremely
artistic nook. The impression on descend
ing was one Of bowers of roses with
ramblers and ivy climbing over white lat
tice, and although some OF the floors were
richly carpeted, others were Of the red
brick farm house order giving the quaint
est effect II required an effort 10 realize
one was in real coal cellar within a
stones throw OF Piccadilly.
II was inevitable that under such condi-
lions NJ. Lauzerte's party would prove
success
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-04-28
FRENCH RENTES SOARING
Paris Bourse Buoyant in All
Departments.
~ Cahla n The Tribune |

Paris April 21.--The great event a
the week on the Paris Bourse is the
steady rise and tirmness Of French gov
crnment bonds. which upon the assur-
anCe Of the Minister of Finance that
they viii he exempt from taxation, are
now being eagerly purchased for invest
ment. The tendency of the market is
huoyant, and appr"ciablo advances are
noted in the French establishments Of
credit. especially Credit Foncier shares,
owing TO the proha bility Of larger divt-
dends.
In the mining department copper
shares are very firm. Important loans
are being negotiated In Paris by TN"
Credit Foncier of Brazil and South
America. which is placing on the market
its 500 shares. these being already at
considerable premium.
Steel and other industrial shares show
a marked Improvement owing to the
large orders recently placed for military
naval ornaments. for railroad extern
sions on the eastern frontier and also in
view Of the heavy requirements for the
construction Of an adequate railroad
system in Morocco.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-04-28
CANADA TO MINT OWN COIN
Will Obviate Further Use of American
Gold in Dominion.

Ottawa, April S.-The Canadian Mint
will begin next month the coinage Of gold
IS and 80 pieces. which will obviate the use
Of American gold money. which at present
10 practically the only gold currency in use
in Canada. While British sovereigns are
accepted at face value their difference from
the standard Canadian currency has pre-
vented their general use, and II Is believed
that several millions worth of United States
gold is circulating in the Dominion, being
hitherto the recognized standard gold coins
With the coinage of Canadian gold pieces
the present difficulties will be overcome
The exchange of Canadian and American
paper money will obviatc the discount fire.
quently charged TO Canadian visitors IN the
United States. II is expected that about
10000 Of the new gold coins will be
minted ct Ottawa this year. As an Offset
to this the plans OF the late government TO
mint silver Canadian dollars have been
abandoned The circulation will continue Of
paper money backed by the new gold cur
reroy
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-04-28
OWL EATS LIKE A LION
But Then It. a Forty Pound Bird
from the Klondike.

Many things have come 10 light IN the
Klondike. especially gold nuggets, but one
Of the latest is an owl named Bobo. when
has been presented to the Central PARK
menagerie by "A family which returned from
there a short time ago and sailed for Europe
from this port Bobo weighs forty pounds.
Is the biggest owl ever seen 10y the menag-
eric officials and has an appetite. accord
Ing to Donald Burns the bird keeper. that
Is az great az a young Hons.
Robo has cage Ia himself and Is looked
after by Burns. The persons who brought
him from the Klondike mentioned only his
vefeht and size as heins Of heroic pro-
portions. but did not mention his appetite.
Yesterday when Burns sought the meat
FOR his Foreground charge Bit snyder
the head keeper. who has charge Of doling
out the provisions. said
What do YOU want with such big piece
Of meat. Donald
Then Burns told him II was tor the owl.
why. he eats as much meat at one sit
ting as a lion said SnN der
Boho's boots sound like toShorn on an
ocean liner.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-04-28
LONDON'S OPERATE FEAST
Rival Companies Will Frequently
Present the Same Works.
KING AT HAMMERS7elNS
Sir Herbert Tree to Appear as
Cardinal Wolsey in Special
Performance.

London. April 2I.--The public rs pr"h'-
inc hy the rivalry between 'oNcnt Gar
don srd the London opera House. AZ
-hc older theatre Giovanni MdruH''h
hes been hailed as a new tarus", WINE
n the Hammorstcin PalaC" Feilce Lyme
and Oryille Harrold are enhancing 'heh
already crca, regulations. Owing I" the
fact that two opera seasons arc ru''l''hE
in London concurrently, the novel opppr
turitv is 10 he offered Of comparing GER
tain works at Cpvent Garden with SIM
liar nroductions by the American i'm
,,reeario for operas like Romeo ct JUL
otto" "Fsust,' "Traviata," "ll Barhlerc
q; Siyiglia" and Les Huguenots are
in the repertory of both houses.
Novelties are also promised by ,ach
management. OF those announced by
Mr. Hammcrstein, The Children or the
Don" by Joseph Holbrook and Loru
Howard dc Walden. and From an"
Terra" by Learmont prysdale ana 'he
Duke Of Argyll, are the most interes''ns'
4 matinee at the London opera House
IN aid Of the League Of Mercy. at when
the King and Queen will he present. on
Monday. promises 10 he n grand AFFAIR
IN every way The demand for tichetS
has been very great. and a large number
Of society people will be among the audi
'cnce The programme viii include
Felicc LINE and Orville Harold in the
garden scene from Faust Sir Herbert
Tree will appear rs Cardinal WolSeN aho
George Alexander will recite an "uc'
There Is 10 be q charming minuet "hi'h
has been specially arranged by VIZ
countess Maitland.
The polo season. which is now begin
ming. will proba bic be quiet ana uh-
eventful The offside rule will he CON
tinued, but the proposed abolition OF inc
height limit. which worked 90 we'll IN
America. has been rejected. Most OF the
old teams will lie out IN fun force.
Eaton will have the Duke of Westmin-
stor. Lock Rocksavage p. W. NickalIs
and one Of the Millers, and upon their
success depends the sending OF a chaI-
lenge TO America for the international
trophy Of supremacy. II has been aaId
that the recent sale Of some OF the Duke
Of Westmnster's ponies meant weak
ening Of his determination TO thro"
down the gauntlet. but as matter of fact
II was merely a wedding out sale. and he
has in his stable al the present moment
about forty ponies which arc up 10 IN
ternational form.
The Atlantic Union will hold its an
nual dinner on Monday AZ the Dieudonnt
Hotel. Ryder street. which this year is
favorite rendezvous for banquets OF this
nature. The Hon. and Rev. Edward
Lvtellton head master Of Elton, Will
preside. and the speakers will include
the American Consul General, John st
Loe Strachev and Lord O'Hagan
The Duchess Of Marlborough is paying
A visit TO her father. W. X. Vanderbilt.
in Paris, but will return 70 Sunderland
House in the course Of a few DAYS.
Lord and Lady Craven have gone ~
Paris 20 meet Mr.. and Mrs. Bradley
Martin on their return from America,
and the whole party will he back in Eng
land for Whitsuntide. as a large party is
being entertained for the holidays at
Cnop,bc Abbo,.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-04-28
EXPECT BANNER COPPER YEAR
Amalgamated Interests Will Spend
$12,0O0,OOO in Montana.

John D. Ryan. president OF the Amalga-
mated Copper Company. said in an inter
view at Butte, Mont. yesterday that the
members OF his party now in that city had
agreed 10 spend 100000 in Montana in
the next year. I'm this period" Mr.. Ryan
declared, Butte will show greater prosper
ity than in any year OF it's history. The cop
pei market Is splendid. consumption the
world over is at q maximum and prices are
satisfactory. The outlook Ia that during
the next few years all producers will have
TO do is TO produce every pound Of copper
that can he taken out Of the ground"
In regard TO the effect that the political
situation was likely to have on the market,
Mr.. Ryan said he could see no reason why
the Presidential nominations and political
discussion should intsrtsys with progrsss.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-04-28
FOR A CIVILIZED MOROCCO
French Begin Thorough Organ
ization of ProteCtorate.
CAPITAL TO BE CHANGED
Rabat May Supersede Fee
Three Trunk Lines of Rail
road Laid Out.
iSv cable to The Tribune

raris April 21.-Thp French govern
mont is sending considerable reinforce
ments to Morocco and is now actively
engaged in organizing the prot"cto'ato
on a thorough and permanent basis. II
has been virtually decided that Rabat
shall supersede Fez as the capital Of Mo
rocco. Rahat is on the Atlantic Coast
some fifty miles north of casa blanca
and has many advantages strateEica''
economical. commercial and sanitary.
over Fez.
As soon as the now railroad between
Tangier and Ranat is completed Rabat
will be only three DAYS journey rom
France. while Fez is nearly ten days
distant Moreover, in case Of any re-
crudescence Of rebellion Fee can easily
he invested and isolated by hostile tribes.
which, Of course never could he done
with Rahat, whore warshlps could cover
the city and its approaches.
Rabat is habltablc for Europeans all
the year round, having a climate Ike
that of the Madeiras, being in latitude
some nifty miles north Of those islands.
Sultan Mulai Hafg has 30 conf
dence in the tribes near Fcz, especially
after the recent revolt. and is strongly
in favor Of transferring the capital 10
Rabat. where he has his spacious palace
of Oar eel Maghzen. and where the Has
san tower and other monuments OF for
mer Moorish dynasties give the town all
the Moslem traditions and prestige nee
essary for a new capital Of Morocco.
1t was announced to-day that the ro-
organization of the country would be
confided to General Hubert Lyautey one
Of the most capable officers in the
French army. General Lyautey, who
will take the title % Resident French
Governor Of Morocco has had long eX-
perience OF conditions In Northern
Africa as commander of the army divi-
sion stationed at Oran. Algeria. HIS
appointment renders the maintenance Of
n French legation at Fcz unnecessary.
and Eugene Rcnault, Minister to Mo-
rocco. II Is announced, Will receive diplo-
matte promotion on appointment 10 an
other post.
\ beginning IL 10 be made at once In
building comprehensive railroad sys-
tom linking the chief cities and scaports
OF Morocco. Three trunk lines viii be
laid down. one connecting Tangicr and
Fee. another passing by MoGuincz and
third from Tangier 10 Rahat. This
project Is conhded 10 VI. do Nouaillac.
chief engineer OF the Department II
Points ct Chaussees. and will open up 10
trade the richest part of the French pro-
tectorate.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-04-28
READING STOCKS RAPID RISE
Although Based on Sound Values II
Fails to Impress Investors.

The sensational advance made III Read
ing during the last week. during which time
II rose IL points. has failed TO impress con
servativc interests Although many believe
that the stock Is entitled 10 soil A. a much
higher figure owing I" IL" standing and
ascertaned value Of tho Reading property,
there seems 10 be no reason legitimate IN
character that could warrant such an adj
vance in so short q time.
Tho probability Of the dividend being in
creased this year is said to be hardly suiil-
cient to cause the stock to soar. month
ago Reading was quoted At loo. Last Fri
day afternoon IT had jumped to i'6's the
highest price it had ever attained. and as
i'm many other sensational rises in which
Reading has figured, no reason can he act
ually attached to the movement
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-04-28
CHECK FOR s25.OoO,OOO
The Union Castle Transfer a Record
Shipping Transfer.

London. April % Tho largest check in
connection with n shipping transaction
changed hands recently when the transfer
Of tho Union-Castlo Mail Steamship Com
pany to tho ROYAL Nai steam Packet COM
pauy was completed. The check war for
sum OF between f5coo.o o and Is 10000
In December, 1911. tho Royal Mail steam
Packet Company and tho Elder Dempst"r
Company had offered to purchas" the whole
Of the ordinary shares Of the Uuion-Castie
pany, under an agreement. At f32 los a
share The agreement provided that hold
ers accepting the offer also receive divi-
dcud Of 81, per cent for 1911. In addition 20
the interim dividend already paid. Prac-
t!cally all tho ordinary Shareholders agreed
70 sell their shares.
The purchasing company IL also paving
Donald Currie 6 co. IT." sum Of 10000 IN
confederation OF thclr rcsigniug their office
OF managers 81 the Cnion-castle company
and agreeing during ten years not to COM
pete with that company.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-04-28
NEW VESSELS TO BE BUILT
Many Inquiries a Favorable
Feature of Steel Market.

one of the favorable features or the steer
market al present is the fact that there are
INQUIRIES out for the building Of fifteen ne"
vessels. Most OF these boats VIII be oulit
cf steel, requiring fifty thousand tons OF
more Of plates and shapes. The standard
oil Company will take three or FOUR IN
Guiding a barge. and several other OIL ana
navigation companies are In the market
for one or two boats each.
The Chesapeake & Ohio will soon have
twenty-eght-car barge, and the govern
ment will receive bids June 10 for a river
glInboat. There are several new inquiries
I'm the market for structural steel. One OF
the largest 10 be placed in years VIII ot
the contract for the new union station at
Cincinnati This building will require more
than lj0,0oo tons of steel. Equipment orders
from the various railroads are coming out
in fair volume.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-04-28
PRISONER MADE $500 A DAY
Paris Banker Conducted Financial
Transactions from His Cell.

Paris, April 19.-The Paris police recently
rsided a financial establishment in the Rue
Laffitte and confiscated the contents OF tho
safe as well as the books, thereby putting
a stop to the lucrative source Of revenue OF
a. banker named Zucco. who has been In
prison for several months FOR irregular
financial transactions.
NJ. Zucco. although occupying cell. hrst
at the Sante and then at Fresnes. contrived
to open another financial establishment In
the same house as that occupied by his
bank, which was closed by the police when
he was arrested. From his cell he directed
a scheme for getting small investors 10
subscribe Jointly for lottery bonds.
Business went well. The new establish
ment was soon employing ten clerks, and
NJ. Zucco in his cell was making about $500
a day. But disappointed clients Informed
the police.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-04-28
DEVICE TO PROTECT HORSES
American Wins $500 for Inven-
ton in Contest Open to World.

An award Of 500 for tho invention OF a
device to protect horses from injury and
suffering in the city streets was made yes
tcrday through the Society for the Pre-
vention of Cruelty to Animals. the prize
going to Dr. George ~ Kinnen. Contest
ants from all over the world tried for the
reward. which was offered by Mrs. Elmer
J. Post. novelist. and 2J5 inventions were
submitted.
The device of the winner. who Is an Amer
lean. is intended to be attached to the hoof
and to prevent horses from slipping on wet
also enabling the animal to
draw heavier loads with minimum ot
nervous strain. The gift Of the money VIII
be made tomorrow by Mrs. Post through
the society. For nearly ten months the
more practical OF the models submitted
have been tested by experts.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-04-28
DIPHTHERIA CLOSES COLLEGE
One Death and Four Cases in 1ntirmary
at Seton Hall

South Orange, y. J., April p Special
Seton Hall College here Is closed because OF
diphtheria, one death and four cases In
the inhrmary at this time having caused
grave concern. \ dozen students who are
believed to have been exposed to the disease
are under observation at the inhrmary
Most OF the student body have gone home.
Charles English, eleven years old, died
He was student In Bayley Hall. the pre-
paratory school attached to the college. The
boy was III nearly n week in the infirmarv.
and yesterday was taken TO his home
where he died. He was the son Of Mr..
and Mrs John English. OF Eagle Rock ave
nue., West Orange.
All the buildings Of the college and the
preparatory school are Ia he fumigated
before sessions are resumed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-04-28
THE STANDARD NOT WORRIED
Oil Company Indifferent to Proposed
Plan of Reducing Rates

The Standard OH Company interests are
said not TO entertain any anxiety over the
move made TO influence the Interstate Com
merce Commission 10 force reduction In
pipe line rates. II is not believed that the
action OF the Independent companies will be
vigorously opposed. The claim Is made
that the large petroleum companies have
their own pipe lines. and that the amount
OF oil transferred. outside Of that owned by
the Standard, would be small. What might
he lost by the pipe line companies would
be Offset to a great extent by the larger
returns Of the refineries.
The Standard Oil Company is said to he
contemplating an early general advance to
retailers. proportionate TO recent advances
to jobbers. which will amount to about one
cent a gallon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-04-28
THF TRlBUNE'S FOREIGN NEWS

ouisItive Member Of Parliament recently
wished 10 know who composed IT, a
strange list was thereupon dug mp from
the state archives. and the House was
greatly tickled BY the information that
the Speaker of the Irish House Of Com
mons. which has been inexistent since
the year 1890 was one Of the board
Tho Archbishop Of Canterbury, It was
found. vas another. The board is one OF
the oldest departments Of state. the orig
inal Board of Trade and Plantations
having been established by Charles II IN
1850
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-04-28
CIVIL WAR IN PARAGUAY
Government Warships Repealed
While Bombarding Rebels.

Buanos Ayres. April c7.-Civil war has
again broken out I'm Paraguay. kilograms
from Asuncion to-day state that four gov
eminent varships bombarded the revolu-
tionists. who are commanded by exPresi-
dent lara. at Villa Encarnacon. town 175
miles southeast OF Asuncion.
The fire returned by the revolutionists
was so well directed that the warShips. in
a damaged condition. were compelled 10 re-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-04-28
LINE COSTS s25.S67,8S3
ROYAL Mail Steam Packet 20
Buys Union Castle Steamship Co.

check for ,25.sS1Se5, drawn ~ y,
ROYAL Mail steam Packet Compa. "
favor of the Union Castle Steamship ION, coa.
nsnv completed the purchase OF tho .at,s .,
line by the former and makes 'ns - ~.
Mail the largest steamship oonceF" ID III"
world The final payment was msae !"
London. according TO cable diSPaun ;,
lo,yos Yesterday at the local oinces -
the Royal Mail. $3.50 cas,s
with tho acquisition Of the Union cas' :.
Limo. the Royal Mail now either owns ~
controls majority OF the stoc" III
steamship companies with 'o'a' lOn" -,
of I sso,57o. Its nearest competitor N ~,
n'ot,cr Of tonnage is the Hamburg AHen.
can with a total Of lelo.ooo. Inc IU"
panies. steamships snd tonnage no" S s,asn
ava controlled by the ROYAL Mai S'e""
packet Company arc "a follows;
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-04-28
THREAD co. STRIKE GROWS
Nine Hundred More Operatives Join
and Hold Grievance Meeting.

Willimanti". Conn. April 27.--Thc strike
OF operatives in the manufacturing depart
ments OF the American Thread Compan,'
embraced $500 to-day. an increase Of aOo
since yesterday. An orderly mass meeting
was held, al which speeches in English,
French and Polish we're made
This afternoon organizers OF the Fedora
tion Of Labor came from Fall River and
New York 10 form a union. The strikers
say that promised 10 Ter cent wage in
crease has only netted from to . per
Gems, and they vant 10 per cent for all.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-04-28
OFFICERS MUST RETIRE AT g.
Supreme Court Sanctions Law Compel
ling Them to Yield Commissions.

Albany. April 27.-The constitutionality
of the law passed last year Automatically
retiring officers OF the National Guard when
they have reached the age OF siXty-tour
years was upheld to-day I'm decision by
Supreme Court Justice Rudd.
Major William NJ. Kirby. OF Auburn, VINO
had been retired under the law, applied
for a writ OF n:andamus to compel his re-
instatcmeut as ordnance officer OF the dtvi-
sion having charge of small arms practice
I'm the Cd and ith brigades. contending that
the retirement law was unconstitutional
Justice Rudd denies the application hold
ing that tn" law is constitutional and j. IN
the interest Of increased efficiency in the
service.
Major Kirby is one OF the sslaried ON
cers Of the National Guard. Another off,
Ger who must conform 70 the statute Is
Major General Charles Francis Roe VINO
will he placed on the retired list on
Wednesday next, 10 be succeeded BY Ma
jor John F. Organ. OF the Field Artillery.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-04-28
LAUNCH GERMAN BATTLESHIP
The Koenig Albert Named by Princess
Mathilda of SaXony

Dantzic. April 27.-The battleship KONG
Albert, named for former King OF Sax
ony. was launched to-day. The present
Saxon King Friedrich August was in at
tendance and made a speech. and his sister,
Princess Matilda, named the vessel
The k0nis Albert is practically Identical
with the battleships Kaiser. Kaiserin and
Friedrich der Crosse. II has a tonnage of
N5Jo, and Is armed with ten Pinch and
fourteen 6-inch guns. The specifications Do
mand d speed of twentv-one knots. The
warshfp's turbines are adapted for the con
sumption Of either coal or oil fuel She has
five turrets, three OF which are on the
centre line. fore and aft. and the other two
are placed amidships. The cost of constrUc-
ton IS nearly Sl2.rn0.00O
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-04-28
POWERS PLAN TO RESTRICT WAR
Closing Of Dardanelles Costly to Inter
national Shipping.

Vienna, April 27.-The closing of the Oar
Ganelles Is causing such costly Interference
with international shipping that. the "Neue
Freie Presse" understands. the powers have
decided on a joint effort TO induce Italy 10
abstain from active operations in the
.Hgesn Sea and restrict the Turco-Italian
war 10 Tripolitania.
Constantnople, April 21.-An imperial
decree has been issued sanCtioning the
decision of the Council of Ministers TO eX-
pei Italians from Constantinople on ac-
count of the recent attack by Italian war
ships on forts in the Dardanelles.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-04-28
REAR ADMIRAL THOMAS RESIGNS.

Washington, April N--Rear Admiral
"hauncey Thomas was placed on the re-
~ list Of the navy to-day on account Of
r.. was appointed 70 the Naval Acad-
cmv from Pennsylvsnis in 1887 His active
service ended when he relinouishsd COM
n1and Of the Pacific fleet about two months
ago.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-04-28
CAPTAIN WILTsE RESIGNS.

Washington, April E.-The resignation OF
Captain Franklin Wiltse. Of the Marine
Corps, commanding the Barracks at Key
West, was accepted by Secretary Meyer to-
day. Captain Witse Ii q native Of Now
York, where he was born in 1880.