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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-12-20
Nru.voRK DAILY TRIBUNE THURSDAY DECEMBER 20 19uu

balls for hundreds of years-grandfather, father.
son and grandson working them when they had
Some cheap balls are made OF vegetable IVORY
being carved while the material Is SOFT Ike
potato These. though. not worth more saan
a few dollars at the most"
"You don't seem as fond OF poetry as you used
to be-, remarked the waste basket. -
it. / picked up a poem yesterday that looked
very sweet at first sight, but II turned out 70 be
philadelphia Record.
The ministers Of Newton. Kan. have Just COM
pleted religious census OF that town. They
found $3.50 persons in 1453 families. and OF these
people 2sl6 or less than half. protested to De
church members. The leading denominations were
represented by the following membership; Meth
odist. SOL Catholic. $780, Baptist. PIP; Christian. sS
Lutheran. 1O1; Mennonite. 152; Presbyterian lsz'
Congregational IS; Episcopal. 50; Christian Sci
ence, l.
The Boots" Of hotel in Leeds has invented a
ew system Of calling sleepy guests. us vsGy
night newspaper man went 70 the hotel ana ana;
instTnconS S III bo atsed mat every
thing would be all right the scribe retired and
Was disturbed By R lively tattoo upon the door
Weir he demanded sharply. I've got an I'M
buttons outside. Yawning until ne sprained his
face the scribe jumped out OF bed toddsa across
handed him envelope, and then went away
Inc newspaper man opened a SIP OF paper DOe-
ing the following legend; why don't you ge-
up?'-CTit-Bits.
The American Consul at Para. Brazil has been
travelling incognito through the State OF Manao'
by way Of the Amazon and it's tributaries. IL IL
believed that his journey has some relation 70 the
reported sale by Bolivia OF the territory in the So
called Republic Of Acre TO an American syndicate.
The Sting OF 1T never man so bitterly
opposed to all these expansion movements as
Josn.'
Know the reason? II hurts his pride to have
his boy ask him geography questions and not De
able TO answer them with any certainty OF being
correct until he has read the days paper."-Cln-
danapolis Press.
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terests should already have been brought to-
gether is a pleasing augury for an even
broader union hereafter.
The presence of three outspoken Bryan
Democrats on the committee should not escape
attention IL has been suggested frequently
that in the fight against Tammany Han the
good government forces started with an al
verse plurality of about $4,000. representing the
Bryan plurality in this city. This seems to US
poor reasoning but at any rate II is an ny
pothesis which must be abandoned when Demo
cratic leaders of the Bryan faction appear as
adherents of the anti-Tammany party.
goodly number Of such leaders had ALREADY
made their position known. and now the pup
lie announcement Of the position of Nh. Warner
and others ought to end the argument based
unon the Presidential figures.
We understand that there are yet ten dele
eates-atlarge TO be elected by the Citizens
Union. If the same wisdom is exhibited IN
choosing them which has been displayed thus
far the result cannot fail 10 be favorable TO
consolidation of all the forces in the city Tor
the great object in view.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-12-20

iHE CITIZENS UNIONS LATEST STEP.
The official acts and utterances of the Citi-
zehS Union thus far in regard TO the campaign
OF -9Ol have been beyond reproach. Soon
aItef me Presidential election the Union made
pubic an address, in which was set forth In
moderate and concliatory language the mr.
pose Of the organization 10 act in harmony with
other bodies seeking. through proper means. the
better government of this city. This address
WAS signed by a large number of men of all
parties and shades of political opinion. and
created an excellent impression Rather nm
fortunately, we think. il was followed q week
or TWO later by an interview with the president
OF the Union, Mr.. Cutting. in which he ex-
pressed certain general views rot uninterest-
ing IN themselves but not as il was pretty
widely thought, adapted 10 increase the use
iulness Of the organization over which he pre-
sized. But Mr. Cutting soon made It known
that however bravely he might adhere 10 his
Views they were not TO be permitted by him
10 interfere with the work Of the Citizens
Union. This exhibited wise second thought.
and the public was left in a frame of mind
which made 'he next step by the organization
one Of considerable moment
This next official step has been tal,cn IN
the same moderate and conciliatory tcmper
eates-arlaIge have been selected 10 act. with
delegates elected by the various Assembly dis
ulcts. as the City or Central Committee Of the
organization. An analysis Of the political and
other Affiliations Of the men thus chosen is In.
terestinG as showing the spirit in which the
choice Was made On the list there are ten Re-
pu0icans, six Gold Democrats and three BRYAN
democrats. together with one single tax or
Henry George adhcrent. This is pretty even
balanclns. IL is evident, however. that other
important considerations entered into the So
lecllons Examination shows that many of the
important organizations now forming 10 fight
wee ana corruption in this city are represented
Dr' Matthew Beatue. who heads the LIST of
new delegates, is president OF the City Vigi.
lance League. OF which DR. Parkhurst is
honorary president; George Foster Peabody
one OF the delegates from Brooklyn. Is also q
member Of the Chamber OF Commerce Com.
nltlee OF Fifteen, and the fact that he has
consented 10 act also with the Citizens Union
Is NOT without lis significant features: Samuel
seaoury is wei known as q leader Of the SINGLE
ta1ers and or an organization which vflI io,n
IN the light against Tammany Han: A I Roul
ION as well as Mr.. seabury. is in touch with
the labor element An this ala not OF course
come about by chance. That these varied IN.
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amussments.

ACADEMY or MUsIc-s:l5-Monte cristo
AMERICAN NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Silver King
TIIOr-S 2o-NadGe smith.
BROADWAY NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. CUTLER
CASINOS .IS-Ffouodora
CRITERION THEA TRE-S-The Gay LORD euex
IA1-N'S III HEATERS 30-The Man Of Forty.
EDEN NflTSEE-The World Wax.
FOURTEENTH STREET THEATRE-S-Losi RIVER
GARDEN HEATRE-S-Camille.
CARRICK HEATRE,-S.ib-DaNid Herum.
GRAND OPERA HOUSE-S-Tne Highwsyman
EARIsEM OPERA HOI-SE-S-Sapho.
HERALD SQUARE THEATRES -2O-Arizona.
IRVING PLACE THEATRE-S-las Grobe faerno-
KEITH S--Continuous Performance
EN1cKERBOCKE Err THEATRE-S-L Aiglon-
ROSTER Vaudeville
fYCECM EATRE-2-S. SO--A Royal Family =.
MADISON SQUARE THEATRES :S0-Hodee' Pooge q
90.
MURRAY HILL THEATRE-2-s-Never Agaia
NEN-YOEK NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
YASTOR'S-Day and Night-COntinuous SHOW
OCTOR'S-Continuous Performance.
fANON-S .2o-Nstress Nell
THEATRE REPCBLIC-Ss2e-The spr1ghty Romance
Marsac
NIcTORIA-S .SN-Naudevile
EVsII-AcK's THEATRE,-S sO--Janloe Meredith.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-12-20
MIR. KREIsLER.s RECITAL.

At the recital Of violin music in MsndeIssohn Hail
yesterday afternoon Mr. Fritz Kreisler created the
impression that he is inclined TO his great
gifts rather than the results Of careful study for
his effects. He played with fine dash and accom-
plished notable things but never gave the i'm
preston Of serious artistic purpose, say nothing
Of the finish which would seem &c be at the easy
command Of so talented technicisn and musician.
His playing OF Bach had little dignity and no re-
pose. When he began the concerto in sharp
minor by Vieuxtemps his manner changed IL
with satisfaction that he had reached music which
idiomatic But such music does not dignity
recital to which the musically cultured for
the purpose Of testing enjoying the higher quail
ties Of musicianship. This music Of a violinist BY
a violnst. for vionist. might safely be relegated
to the popular concert hall at the beginning OF the
century. II it Is to be retained IN recitals
musician like Mr.. Kreisler who has a love for the
pianoforte. ought to write additional aecompani-
ments and enancipate the second instrument from
such degrading slavery as IL plays now. Mr.. Luck
stone to be pitied yesterday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-12-20

houn, Polk and Buchanan. Why. 1t would be
the most rampant expansionist and imperiaiist
the Nation has ever known.
Mr. Cleveland is no doubt sincere ana as
interested in his prescription for the health OF
the Democratic party. And we nave no uouDt,
either. that the following of his advice would
make that party a far more sane and respec-
table organization than il is at the present time
But even Mr.. Cleveland's programme would not
be free from some inconsistencies, while that II
would lead TO certain success at the polls is
most seriously TO be doubted 1t is one thing TO
form n coherent and consistent opposition Tor
purposes of criticism upon the Government IL
is an altogether different thing to organize
party of initiative which shall successfully Gre
ate and construct beneficent National policies
The Democratic party has so long been out OF
the business of creating anything but MISCHIEF
that it will have hard time in persuadlng the
Nation TO confide in its constructive skill
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-12-20
ALTERATIONS IN THE WHITE HOUSE.

PROTEST AND A RECOMMENDATION FROM
SOCIETIES OF ARCHITECTS AND ARTISTS
Washington. Dec. l9-The Fine Arts Union OF
this city. composed of delegates from the Washing
Chapter of the American Institute OF Architects
the Washington Society of Artists. the Washington
Architectural Club and the Washington Water
Color Club, has protested against any alterations
additions to the Executive Mansion being de-
vised or executed without the examination and
advice OF expert commission composed OF archi-
tects. landscape architects and sculDtors OF Ma
tional reputation Il recommends that this com
mission be appointed by the president OF the Amer
lean Institute of Architects the president OF the
National Sculpture Society and the president OF the
National Academy OF Design. Congress is requested
TO take the necessary action to legalze such COM
mission.
This protest and recommendation are Endorsed by
the Fine Arts Federation OF New-York and lts
constituent societies. as well as by associations OF
architects throughout the United States The Fine
Arts Federation however feels that il would be
preferable to have the appointment OF commission
ers made by the President OF the United States
from lists furnished by the presidents OF the Amer
lean Institute the National Sculpture Society and
the National Academy OF Design.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-12-20
CLAIMS UPON MYTHICAL ESTATES

Official statements have been made public re-
peatedly that there are no unclaimed estates of
great size or Importance in the British Court of
Chancery TO which American heirs can DOS
sioly establish title. Nevertheless, the delusion
that property worth hundreds of millions of
american collars Is in the custody of the Eng
hsh authorities awaiting the submission of
satisfactory proofs of descent from British an
cestors for distribution among heirs in the
Cihted States is persistent and widespread
Many uhscrupn-ous schemers and pettifoggers
nave trlckily persuaded great numbers Of neonIe
IN this country that enormous fortunes roman
undivided in London, and NAV be Transferred
to claimants in various parts of this Ranublio
provided that sufficient sums are Maid ovar For
counsel fees anc expenses" Human creduIi+v
knows no limit. The sellers of gold bricks still
ma troops OF victims, and swindlers of yarious
types flourish wherever the police and the criri
nal courts ran TO do their whole duty. Nearly
al 'he IantaSuc tales cunningly diffused in
-AIheflca as 10 lands and buildings in Great
britain Whlch ought TO be turned over to heirs
IN the New world are worthy of Ananias and
" useh' II such colossal unclaimed values
exist anywhere, they certainly cannot be fonnd
in England - ''uHu
The latest fable with regard IN vast r-o,,o-..-
IN the British Court of Cbancerv has inAa,,,aI
the cupidity of the Corey family of NebrasI.o
gu KANSAS. promoters of the scheme to get
mold OF this imaginary Corey estate declare tSa+
II amounts to at least forty millions of ENGLISH
sulheas' two hundred millions of the coin of
the Federal Union. When they have caDtnrad
lhe Court of Chancery IN the English canitaI
ana taken possession of the Corey estate for
the Denent OF the American heirs perhans tbor
VIII begin campaign to compel Trinity Parish
10 surrender the celebrated Anneke Jans f.rr,,
Later they may lead their hungry warriors %
lay waste the Harlem Commons" and Tho HIM
dreds of acres on Manhattan Island which var,-
Gus clairvoyants and simpletons say shouId ha
awarded TO the Edwards" heirs
Attorneys or laymen who practise deceit in
such matters, AID solicit money from narrow
minded and trusting people, should be nroso.
cuted and punished F'0'e
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FATALLY HURT IN TROLLEY ACCIDENTS

THREE PERSONS EXPECTED TO DIE IN ASH
LAND. KY AND TWO NEAR JIM IND.
Ashland. KY. Dec. 1s.-In head end collision %
tween two street to-day in this city three per
sons were probably fatally hurt five we're serF
oUsly injured. while half a dozen more sustained
severe cuts and bruises. Those believed 20 be IA
tally injured Mrs. Annie G. rNerr. OF Normal
Ky. and John Scisco and William Campbell. mo
tormen. Among those seriously hurt as'
County Attorney Frank Drumming who wa'
badly cut: Mrs. John G. Patton, OF Catlettsburs
KY and Frank Freil. Editor OF The Ashland ID
dependent" A dense fog which prevailed duriHs
the early hours to-day caused the accident LIS
cars were nearing the entire OF the city. and wee
filed with passengers on the way 70 their places
business.
Indianapolis. Dec BIN a head end collision %
day between two electric cars on the Greenfield any
Indianapolis Interurban Line. near Jim. md -.
DRY Scott and John GlasscOck. motormen. W..
fatally injured. Six passengers were badly n sss
The ears We're running at a high rate or speees
the heavy los prevented the motormen xrtm se0
each other.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-12-20
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

Some weeks ago there appeared in several Paris
papers an advertisement Of an obscure fruit dealer
in which he offered to give a prize Of 1--WE francs
for the largest apple sent to him. Then fish
caught the bait with marvellous rapidity and
IN less than a fortnight the advertiser had re-
ceived enough fruit stock his store for the sea-
son. Naturally. he glad to pay five francs
for the largest o. the lot and. just as naturally
he kept all the unsuccessful specimens for sale
from his shop. Besides, the advertising resulted
in a large increase in his business.
do you subscribe to this statement that a
woman ought 10 look up to her husband?' inquired
Mr. MeektOn's wife.
We'll Henrietta" he answered cautiously II
do think that when there is any picture hanging
or anything like that going on in the house it's y
mans duty to assume the position OF perilous re-
ington Star.
"A Chinaman in San Francisco" says a gossiper
in 1.-THE Philadelphia Record" showed me once an
livery ball as big your two fists with six smaller
balls inside IT. 1t the most wonderful thing
had been begun by his grandfather. and that he
was the third generation TO work on them. He
told me how the work was done. II begins with
solid block Of ivory. which is turned into ball
and then carved in latticed pattern with tiny
saw toothed knives. Through the lattice with
other knives that bent in various shapes the
second ball is carved but kept fast TO the first
by a thin strip OF ivory left at the top and
by another left at the bottom. Then the third
ball. with still finer knives. IS tackled through the
first and second ones. and so the work goes on till
all the balls are finished. when the strips that hold
them firm are cut away. and they all revolve
freely one inside the other. This chlnaman said
it was a common thing for families TO have such
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-12-20
NO ACTION YET TAKEN.
THE STATE DEPARTMENT INVESTIGATING
REPORTS OF TROUBLE IN VENEZUELA.


Washington Dec. 19.-The State Department has
received communication with regard TO the COM
pIcations growing out of the cancellation by Presi-
dent Castro Of Venezuela Of the concessions 70 op-
crate Bermudez Lake by the National Asphalt
Company. and careful examination is being made
of the representations submitted bearing the
matter. The affair. however. is still in the in
quiry stage, and up to this time steps have
been taken by the Department further than that
indicated. Should the developments warrant il.
the matter may be called to the attention OF the
Venezuelan officials. that II any wrong has been
aone reparaton may be made to the company.
PRESIDENT Andrews in the city several days
age presumably in connection with the question at
issue
Senior Puido. the Venezuelan Charge a AEai-es
here was somewhat surprised to hear that there
a revolution in his country. He does not SEE.
he says. how fight between two rival corpora
lions need preciptate any uprising OF the peo-
pie and for this dscredtts the reports that
a revolution has broken out II the concession OF
company has been cancelled the complainants
he says have a right OF appea! 70 the Suprems
Court fer redress His information to-day rom
the COnsul-General of Venezuela At New-York was
that there basis for reports that trouble eX'
listed In Venezuela
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-12-20
GREAT BRITAIN AND THE TREATY.


Observations are current TO the effect that the
British Government has not signified unwilling
ness TO accept whatever amendments may be
made 10 the Hay-Pauncefote Treaty; where
fore, it is argued. its acceptance of the amended
treaty is probable. if not absolutely assured.
That seems 10 us 10 be a non sequitur. No
Doubt the British Government is refraining at
present from any expressions of dissent from
the amendments TO the treaty, or or assent
either. But in such case silence is not TO be
regarded as implying assent. The British Gov
eminent very properly does not conceive II TO be
its province 10 seek TO influence the action OF
tile United States Senate. If it were TO make
known in advance its attitude toward tue
amendments it would doubtless be charged with
trying to exert such influence, and that charge
would probably be made and that action of the
British Government would be resented most
promptly and most vigorously by those who are
now interpreting silence as assent.
It is earnestly TO be hoped that the British
Government will accept the amended treaty. OF
perhaps we might say il is 10 be hoped that the
Senate will leave or put the treaty into shape
at once in accord with American interests and
acceptable 10 Great Britain. II seems, however.
to be widely if not generally considered, here
and abroad, that the probabilities are against
British acceptance Of the amended treaty. Yet
that is opinion only. There is no positive knowl-
edge upon the subject. knowledge will not
come until the British Government speaks and
that will not be until the Senate has finished its
work and the treaty has been resubmitted 10
the British Government through the proper
Diplomatic channels
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-12-20
DADY'S HAVANA CONTRACT.
THE STRUGGLE OVER IT MAY BE TRANS
FERRED TO WASHINGTON

Havana Dec 19.-The Municipal Council at
to-day's session voted unanimously to incorpo-
rate in the advertisements for bids in connec-
ton with the sewering and paving contract the
facts Of Michael J. Dady's appraisement and
the award OF more than 100000. 1t is believed
that Mayor Rodriguez will veto the whole pro-
ceeding. Mr.. Dady expects that the fight will
be carried to Washington. where Lemuel E.
Quigg will go Immediately. The military gov
eminent and The engineers generally are dis
gusted at the outcome.
The special committees Of the Cuban Consti-
tutional Convention are still fighting bitterly
over the questions Of suffrage and Presidential
qualifications. Their reports will be delayed.
and harmony is doubtful.
The habeas corpus act OF the island will go
into effect tomorrow. The first case under it
will be that Of American Of the name of
Thompson, from Detroit, who is held on tele-
graphic request under charge OF altering the
books of the Standard Life Insurance Company.
Thompson is represented by Cuban attorney,
and the developments OF the case will be watched
with interest.
An invalid young woman, sister Of General
Castillo, of the Cuban army, committed suicide
to-day by shooting herself through the heart
while in her bathroom. The motive for the deed
is believed to have been grief over the marriage
Of a sister
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-12-20
THE HARTFORD AT La GUAYRA.

Caracas. Dec. 49, via Haytian cable
The United States training ship Hartford has
arrived at La Guayra.
A German syndicate has acquired vast tract
OF tidewater coal land near Puerto CabelIo.
Many European investors have lately arrived
here, looking for coal. Statistics show that more
foreign capital has been invested in Venezuela
this year than for ten years past.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-12-20

The Municipal Assembly declares that "tbe ma
ions OF the earth will survey with retrosnectIT,.
PRIDE the miracles OF science which have besrtt
ned the cities Of the world" Which is ,ba
greatest OF those beautifying miracles? Tam
many Han? Or Herlihy's Red Lights? Or the
Municipal Assembly? ''''
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-12-20
ASKS 4 WARsHIP FOR VENEZUELA.
NATIONAL ASPHALT COMPANY FEARS THE
REvOLUTIONIsTS.

Our agent in Venezuela has cabled US SUCCESS
ing that an American warship be sent to Venez-
uela to protect the property and rights Of Amer
lean corporations IN that country against the rev.
olutionists" said General Avery D. Andrews. vice.
president of the National Asphalt Company No. II
Broadway. yesterday. The situation at Ber
mudez is certainly desperate. We must have help
from our Government II any of our property is to
be preserved I have received details of the
progress Of the revolution"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-12-20
MR.. CHOATE NOT COMING HONE.

London Dec. la-Unted States Ambassador
Choate denies the report that he is about resign
his post which. he says. is based the belief that
the death OF his partner. Charles c. Beaman would
make necessary his return 10 his law practice.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-12-20

danger Of the destruction by fire OF huge masses
of documents OF supreme Importance becomes
more alarming every month. city govern
ment Influenced by fidelity TO the public inter
ests would have completed new hall OF records
in Manhattan long ago. But the work still Tags
and barrier after barrier is set up against Its
steady advance.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-12-20

washington needs hall OF records. because
the various departments are now so overbur-
dened with archives that lamentabIe confusion
ana delay are apparent almost everywhere
New-York needs a spacoIs hreproof han OF
records even more than Washington does Tha
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-12-20
THREE SHIPS FIREMEN KILLED.
RESULT OF a STEAM PIPE BURSTING ON A
BRITISH STEAMER.

Hamilton Bermuda. Dec. ls-The British steamer
Domingo de Larrinaga. Captain Gibson, which left
Liverpool November IS for Port Eads has arrived
mere IN distress During sale. December Is. her
Scalding others. $500 ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-12-20

The statue of Christopher Columbus looks
down on the chaos Of excavations in the Eighth
ave- plaza, close to the entrance to Central
Park, with a frown upon it's majestic brow. as
if the mighty original were sorry that he had
ever discovered America.