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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-01-22
OUR GOVERNMENT DEfIED
VENEZUELA PAYS NO ATTENTION TO
ITS FORMAL PROTESTS
The Situation Declared TO be Serious
and All Foreigners In That Country
In Great Danger Unless Our Govern
ment Takes an Aggressive Position
for The Protection of American Citi-
zens Ind Interests-Cause OF Trouble.

willsmstad. Island of Curacao.
Dutch West Indies. January 1s.-via
Haytien cabie-The United States
auxiliary cruiser Scorpion, Lieutenant
Commander Sargent commanding, his
just arrived here on her way to Guam
oco, Venezuela, the nearest port tosthe
scene Of the trouble between the rival
asphalt companies. She recently left
Laguayra (the port Of Caracas) and
brings the latest news of the venezue-
Ian trouble. The situation is described
as being serious. 1t is said that the
emphatic protests of the government
at Washington have been defied and
bloodshed at the lake of the Bermuda
Asphalt Company was feared. The
most hpt-headed of the foreigners in
Venezuela go so far as to say that If
the Washington authorities do not take
steps to protect American citizens now
all foreigners may as we'll leave the
country. The officers of the Scorpion
are quoted as saying that the diplo-
| matte corps at Caracas is unanimous
on this point, as are all the foreigners
They admit, however. that the United
States Minister at Caracas, Mr.. Fran
els b. Loomis, is working vigorously
in. the efforts to arrange matters.
The more recent developments in the
trouble in Venezuela were the seizures
by the authorities at Ciudad Bolivar,
Can important commercial town Of
Venezuela and capital of the state of
Bolivar, situated on the right bank OF
the Orinpco, thirty-seven miles by wa
ter from the sea) of two steamers be-
longing to the Orinoco Company. This
concern lis an English corporation, but
80 per cent of the capital is American.
The manager of the company is Mr..
Morgan, of New York. The Orinoco
Company has large fleet Of steamers
| used for. navigating the Orinoco river.
Two Of these steamers were seized by
the Venezuelan authorities during the
last reve4ution and it is said they were
New-York tribune., 1901-01-17
CHANGES N MILITARY CODE.
IMPORTANT AMENDMENTS TO THE LAWS
GOVERNING NATIONAL GUARD.

Albany. Jan. 16-Assemblynan Nelson H Henry,
of New York and Senator Henry w Hill, OF Erie.
to-day introduced the bill amending the Military
Code. which amendments were adopted by the
Adjutant- General and the Major General command
ing the National Guard. Among the most i'm
portant amendments the following
For the establishment of hospital corps at the
Headquarters of the National Guard, to consist or
one surgeon of the grade OF major, two assistant
stewards, four assistant hospital stewards, louf
hospital corps sergeants eight hospital corps cor
poraIs one cook and thrty-one privates
Increasing a battalion of the Naval MlNtla from
ProViding that a commanding officer of the Naval
Militia holding the office OF commcdore or & &cap-
active service and command and placed upon the
retired list of the grade next higner to tnae neld
by him in active service, provided he has not served
less than twenty-five years in the Naval Militia OF
not less than ten years IN the Naval Militia anu
Providing that If the Governor accepts the resig-
nation an officer, who at the time shail De unoer
court for defciency or as delinquent, such officer
shall then cease TO be an ofcer OF the inSla t rtu
ernor shall direct nor shall he be again eligible to
receive a commission unless he first re-enllst ana
until he shall have performed at least 1V pei pei
cent of duty in each year under sLch enlistment
for two successive years. =. -,
Spanish American War shall. on re-entering the
active militia be entitled to credit Tor time served
Providing that the necessary travelling expenses
and subsistence of the Major ana ms b sban
when travelling on duty and under oroers shail
be allowed ,..
Providing that National Guard organizations
have the right Of way over all persons and all
vehicles and conveyances Any person Wno uets so
on parade or performing duty shall be guilty OF a
misdemeanor and may be placed under guSSfr a
The provisions of the labor law shaH not 4 a4BpdS
10 a person appointed employed or to any oilcel
by or under whose authority persoh may e "f
pointed employed.
New-York tribune., 1901-01-17
THE FIFTEEN PROTEST.
DON'T WANT POLICE HEAD REMOVABLE
BY THE GOVERNOR.
THEY THINK SUCH POWER IN HIS HANDS
WOULD DIVIDE THE RESPONSIBILITY.

THEY THINK SUCH POWER IN HIS HANDS
WOULD DIVIDE THE RESPONSIBILITY
The Committee of Fifteen is opposed to that
part Of the proposed new Police bill whcih
grants to the Governor the power of re-
moving summarily and without charges the
Police Commissioner whom the Mayor viii ap-
point to command the entire force alone The
Committee of Fifteen see in this provision only
prolongation of that division of responsibility
which has for so many years crippled the police
The Subcommittee Legislation, of which
Austen G. Fox is chairman. submitted the fol-
lowing report to the full committee yesterday
by whom it was unanimously accepted and made
public:
from the fact that so long as responsibty 1Sf Is
divided the city never will be well governed nor
five years has shown that the selection Of com.
another. holding ofiSe for xed and limited periods a
while the bulk of the force hold office permanently.
reason that it subjects it's management to the
whims or caprices of the two chief political parties
Legislature has for one of its objects the fixing Of
Commissioned, with all the powers OF chief and to
that extent the responsibility for the enforcement
The bill. however. contains one provision which.
If adopted, will perpetuate the worst evils OF the
gives both the Mayor and the Governor the power
for removing or not removing the Commissioner
will then be divided and shared by both parties.
The Commissioner, having charge of the discipline
eight thousand men, may find himself in
the position of being removed by the Governor II
he obeys the wishes of the Mayor. and by the
Mayor If he obeys the wishes of the Governor.
Apart from other objection, such position Will
make the Commissioner the laughing stock of the
force.
But the more serious difficulty is that it will be
impossible under such law to obtain the SER
vices OF a really competent Commissioner, for no
man fit for the place will consent to try to serve
two masters. A vicious Commissioner on the
other hand. will always be ready to make the at
tempt by a deal between the leaders of the two
political parties He will be able keep his place
only bv consenting enforce the law TO the
tent and in the which the exigencles of po-
lftcal parties may demand. The consequences will
he that the control of the force will pass from the
hands of the Commissioner. and Will In fact be IN
the hands of the political parties.
The result Is that under the Specious appearance
of reform the bill is, in fact. bill to continue
the existing conditions in their most obnoxious
form The right summarily TO remove should be
in the Mayor alone. who should alone be held 10
account as well for the appointment as for
the continuance in office of the Commissionar OF
Police.
resolution adopted TO send a copy or
this report TO Governor OdeI and each member
of the Legislature. Robert Grier Monroe has
been appointed the legal adviser of the COM
mittee, and has accepted the place.
New-York tribune., 1901-01-17
TO CUT OFF COLER'S FEES.
GOVERNOR ODELL'S IDEAS on COLLECT
ING INHERITANCE TAX EN-
BODIED IN BILL.

Albany. Jan. 16.-The rough draft Of the bill
for carrying out Governor Odells idea of col
lecting the collateral inheritance tax at a less
cost than st present is completed, and the
perfected hill will be ready for introduction. it
is believed. tomorrow morning It de-
livered to Controller knight to-day. 1t provides
for special appraisers in the following counties,
where il has been the custom to pay large fees:
Monroe, Suffolk, Onondaga, Oneida, Rensselaer,,
Albany Westchester Orange Dutchess Queens
and Richmond. in addition to Erie. Kings and
NewYork. where there appraisers.
It gives the Controller of the State power to
appoint appraisers in these counties with sala-
ries ranging from 81 500 in Suffolk Monroe,
Albany and Westchester. to $1,000 in the others
mentioned
The significant part of the bill is that
which does away with County Treasurers fees
in all other counties, and this brings in New
York Citys Controller, who in 1899 got S1o91o
and in 1900 over $4,000 for fees
The following table shows the money turned
over in treasurers' and appraisers fees in the
counties affected during 1899:
New-York tribune., 1901-01-17

In addition to abolishing these large fees, the
bill will provide that there shall be limit TO the
fees Of attorneys. At present the Controller
awards the attorneys fees. but the bill will pro
vide that in nonresident non-contestable cases.
the limit shall be 10 per cent of the amount col
lected
It has been shown that in the years from lS9I
to 1900, inclusive, there has been recetve6 from
this collateral inheritance S111652 II OS ana
there has been expended including S1o9,3ol 10
IN refunds 81 4OS 643 80 for collection. In other
words more than 10 per cent Of the tax has been
used for administration purposes. The present
law provides that the county treasurers shall re-
ceive a fee for collection The only work per
formed for this has been the signing OF dupll-
cate receipts and the transmission of the money
to the Controller. at expense during the
period referred to of S276207 10, The appraise-
ment Of property has cost in addition, $500
906S0 or about 8 per cent Of the total
amount collected, while lawyers fees have cost
almost much.
Under the bill the county treasurers in coun-
ties not mentioned above. will still have to act
as official appraisers without compensation.
New-York tribune., 1901-01-17
EK-NAYOR QUINCY'S NOTE.
AN ATTACHMENT ISSUED FOR 5000 oBLI-
CATION UNDER HIS SIGNATURE

Deputy Sheriff Radley yesterday received at
tachment for 5000 against eX-Mayor Josiah Quincy
of Boston. in favor of William Tallman. which was
obtained by Howard r. Bayne, attorney for Mr.
Tallman. the ground that Mr.. Quincy is a
resident. The claim is a note made in Boston
by Mr. Quincy October Is, payable in three
months after date to the order of H. w. Bates who
indorsed It and delivered the to Mr. Tallman.
The payable in this city. and was pre-
sented for payment at the Seventh National Bank
but was not paid. The Sheriff served the attach
ment the Seventh National Bank but 1t
said that Mr.. Quincy had money there
Information received from Boston last night
that Mr. Quincy was In this city. but he could
be found the Manhattan Hotel. where he Usually
stays when here.
Boston. Jan 16 (SpecaD.-H w. Bates whose
namo is on ex-Mayor Quincy's note for 5000 says
This matter is business transaction which
do to discuss. Mr.. Quincy is director
of the Seventh National Bank. but how William
Talnan held the note I do not know. I under
stand Mr. Quincy has had row on with Tall
man; what 1t is don't know. | frequently in
dorse his paper, and ii always has been paid. You
probably heard two years ago about his having
lot of paper out, but you never heard that he did
not pay 100 cents the dollar I remember this
particular note and my indorsing make it
two party note but do not care to say anything
further than that
New-York tribune., 1901-01-17
THIRTEEN YEARS FOR AFFORD.
FORMER NOTE TELLER OF FIRST Ma
TTONAL BANK TAKES HIS SENTENCE
COOLLY-GOEs TO SING SING.

Judge Thomas. in the Criminal Branch Of the
United States Circuit Court. yesterday sentenced
Cornelius L. Alvord. jr formerly note teller OF the
First National Bank. to thirteen years in Sing Sing
Prison Eight years Of the sentence are under
count No 39 which charged him with making false
entries in the books of the bank, and five years
under count No. 20. which charged him with falsi-
flying the Clearing House sheet.
Jacob F. Miller counsel for Alvord, said that the
sentence was heavier than he had been led 10
pect.
Alvord entered the courtroom with an air OF
concern. His wife not present. Before pro-
nouncng sentence Judge Thomas asked Mr.. Miller
whether he had anything to say in behalf of the
prisoner.
II have said all that | care to say, replied Mr..
Miller ''and will leave him in your hands"
Before pronouncing sentence Judge Thomas said
he must take into consideration that the banks
were trusted by the public and that the prisoner
at the bar had betrayed this trust
AlVord left the Federal Building AT l2i5 p. m. for
Sing Sing accompanied by Deputy United States
Marshals Blake and Noon. His right hand was
handcuffed Moons left.
At the Grand Central Station he did not betray
that he was prisoner. He walked with a brisk
step The handcuff his wrist was not visible.
The trio took seats in the smoking car, which was
at the rear of the train As soon as they were
sea ted Alvord took cigars from his pocket and
passed several TO the deputy marshals.
New-York tribune., 1901-01-17
FITE'S EVIDENCE NO GOOD
THOUGH NIXON DECLARES 1T
is STRONG ENOUGH TO
HANG A MAN"

The feebleness of the efforts being made by the
Tammany Committee of Five to purify the city
was thoroughly exposed yesterday when District
Attorney Philbin decided that all the evidence
which 1t has collected and laid before him
was not sufficient to procure the indictment OF
a single individual It. therefore, will not be
brought TO the attention of the Grand Jury.
When this information was conveyed to Lewis
Nixon chairman Of the Committee of Five last
night. he said he would not dispute the case
with Mr.. Philbin. but, speaking a layman. he
not unwilling to say that. in his opinion. the
evidence submitted was strong enough to hang
a man"
Mr. Nixon declined to say what the committee
would do next. He said he must consult with
all the members first Being told a rumor
in circulation that he would resign from the COM
mittee. and perhaps from Tammany Hall well.
being moved thereto by disgust at the difficulties
thrown in his way by members of that organi
Zation who ought to support him In his attempts
at reform. Mr.. Nixon declared that he had au
thoriZed no one to make such statement for
him. and had present intention Of resigning
either from the committee or from Tammany
New-York tribune., 1901-01-17
GOLD BONDS OFFERED FOE SALE.
NEW ISSUE OF THE SOUTHERN RAILWAY COM
PANY CAN BE HAD AT s7l4 PER
CENT AND INTEREST.

j. P Morgan & Co offer, subject to sale S0,75o,ooo
st. Louis Division first mortgage per cent fifty
year gold bonds of the Southern Railway Company
interest payable semi-annually. The bonds Of
fered at 91a per and interest They are issued
for the purpose providing for the payment by the
Southern Railway Company Of the purchase price
of the property and franchises which formerly be-
longed to the Louisville, Evansville ana ST Louis
Consolidated Railroad Company.
These bonds are the direct absolute obligation OF
the Southern Railway Company, a1d are secured by
its first mortgage on all of this railroad property as
purchased and now held by the Southern Railway
Company and embraced in its ST. Louis Division,
made up of lines aggregating 3646s miles in length.
The property also ncludes valuable terminals at
East St Louis including the Belt Line or the old
Venice and Carondelet Railroad, now portion OF
the ST Louis Dvisic. and about three hundred
acres of valuable late fronting about four
thousand fec. issippi River and ample
New-York tribune., 1901-01-17
GUESSING AT THE NEW POLICE HEAD.

Guessing whom the Mayor will name for the ne"
single head Of the police force is favorite occu-
patton with local political wiseacres just nov"
When they get tired OF picking out names only
they vary the game by speculating upon what
such and such a man would do IL he were ap-
pointed 10 that responsible position.
Ny wouldn't the poolroom men be happy II
Percy Nagle got the jobr' says one
Wouldn't Whalen froth at the mouth III Johnny
Carroll pulled it off" says another.
Martin Engel is nv choice" says a third THE
5owery Just needs that kind of police head
IF Larry Delmour gets it," says fourth
" Dick Croker will have kick coming. ,
Paddy Diver ought to have it, says nfth'
for he's been too long out Of job already. ,
What fine vind3cation IL would be for Asa BIRD
Gardiner IL the Mayor gave it TO him. says a
sixth.
And what a howl there would be IL any one of
them got it, thought a bystander, who considered
IL advisa BILE in that company not to think out loud
New-York tribune., 1901-01-17
VIOLATING A HEALTH ORDINANCE.

ACTION TO BE TAKEN AGAINST A MAN WHO IN
SISTED ON SPLITTING ON THE FLOOR OF CAR,
Professor Henry w Hardon of Columbia Uni
versity appeared before President Murphy of the
Health Board yesterday morning and demanded the
prosecution of a for splitting on the floor or a
Ninth-ave. elevated Professor Hardon lives
at No 3l3 West Seventy first-st- He told the pres
ident of the Board that he was riding on a Ninth
ave train on January IL, when man got on the
train at Forty -second-st and began TO eXpectorate
Professor Hardon declared that he demonstrated
with him. but the man laughed at him. He pointed
out TO the man he said, that he violating
an ordinance and he laughed and said. Why don't
YOU have me arrested?' Professor Hardon asked
him for his name and he said he was Harry Nier-
man of No 240 West One hundreds fourteenth
St and one of the secretaries of the Adams EN-
press Company. Professor Hardon said that Nter-
man continued to spit for spite all the way up
town.
President Murphy asked Henry Stenert. the
counsel for the Board. to take action Professor
Hardon called at the West Side Court later and
procured a summons for the man who insisted on
splitting on the floor
New-York tribune., 1901-01-17
ANOTHER NOTE TELLER HELD.
MENTAL NATIONAL BANK-sHORT-
AGE SAID TO BE $4,000.

J Provost Mason third note teller OF the Cont
mental National Bank, No. Nassau-st-, who was
arrested Tuesday night at his home. No 1.SSl
Washing ton-ave, in The Bronx. charged with the
enbezzlement Of 50 600 arraigned before United
States Commissioner Shields yesterday morning.
The examination set for 1890 o'clock satur-
day morning. The bail fixed al $4,000 An ap-
pIication was made to have the bail reduced 10
$500 but Commissioner Shields, on the objection
of United States Assistant District Attorney Bald
win refused TO grant the request. Representatives
Of the Fidelity and Casualty Company. which
bonded Mason for go Ooo. present at the hear
ing
There was one count against Mason that Of
stealing 5000 The pecuations foot up 10 $1,000
all. according to A. NJ Birdsal. attorney Of the
Fidelity and Casualty Company. Mr.. Birdsall said
yesterday that Mason had confessed the thefs, and
admitted that he had been stealing for six or seven
years.
Mason Is forty-eight years old He is married,
and has grown daughter. He has been con-
nected with the bank for twenty-seven years, and
received a salary of 81 500 year.
Bank Examiner Charles A. Hanna went to the
Continental National Bank Saturday to look over
the books Soon afterward Mason complained Of
not feeling well and started for his homo.
It was not long before the clerk who took his
place found a shortage in Masons accounts. Mr..
Birdsau. attorney OF the Fidelity and Casualty
Company, accompanied by an inspector. reached
Mason's house at l o'clock Sunday morning They
ination Of the teller's books had been completed
Examiner Hanna discovered. it is alleged two
shortages in his accounts for 5000 and another
for $1,000
Commissioner Shields sent a warrant for Mason's
arrest to United States Marshal Henkel at Z
o'clock Tuesday night: The warrant served
four hours later when Mason returned to his house
from a walk. He showed concern, and was
taken to the Ludlow Street Jail.
Mason implicitly trusted by his employers.
He is said have been exemplary in his habits
and a faithful worker He had charge Of the out
of town correspondence of the bank. His method
TO help himself to a few hundred dollars. IL is
charged. and then enter the amount in his books
draft some bank in distant part of the
country. These drafts sometimes slow In being
collected Mason added his stealings, it is alleged
to the amount Of outstanding uncollected drafts,
and in this way was able to escape detection. on
Saturday the bank examiners noticed the large
amount Of uncollected drafts, and refused to pass
Mason's accounts.
Mrs. Mason when seen yesterday at her home
said she had been married twenty years. but knew
nothing of her husbands business affairs. Mason
has a brother Frank G. Mason, a lawyer, with
office at No 2SO Broadway. His uncle. Pro-
fessor Joseph Wier Mason, is member of the fac
ulty Of the College of the City of New-York and
lives at No. 30 West One-hundred -and-twenty-
ninth-St.
New-York tribune., 1901-01-17
proposals.
PROPOSALS FOR MILITARY SUPPLIES

Phila Depot. Q NJ. Dept. 142S Arch Street Phila
January L. 19O1-Sealed proposals. triplicate. viii
until o'clock 2. NJ. Friday. February
delivery at either the Philadelphia. Chicago
Boston Depots Of the CuarternasIer
Department OF 80 600 woolen Blankets 100o0 drah Cam
pairs black chrozetanned Calfskn Shoes. 125
pairs Shoes 100 900 Nansook Uldershirts
pairs Drawer and 100 00O Chambray Shirts
Quantities 20 per desired
the Department Bidders requested
fully standard samples and specifications.
be submitted with full knowledge OF
auirements- absolute compliance with standards and
specifications Will be insisted the inspections OF
goods Special attention is invited the quality OF
wooden Blankets called for. CNGCARANTEED BIDS
bids based upon samples differing from standards ant
specifications will under circumstance be considered
delivery inspection az other points than thoss
named will De entertained Bids for less
titles than The articles
advertised those tor which bids
other depotS Early deliveries essential,
In their proposals the and
time delivery should be awarded rhe and
no proposition made which they posi-
tive they fulfill Government tbs
right reject accept all proposals part
thereof Preference given 10 articles OF domestic produc
tons manufactures conditions OF quality and price tin
cucng price OF foreign productions manufactures
thereonl being equal Gu Ar ATEE in 10 per
cant of the value
parry proposals so Internal Revenue be affixed
number OF the guaranteed bids and properly
celed Blanks proposals and circular bidders viii
be furnished upon application Envelopes containing
posas endorsed Proposals for Military Supplies to
be opened February Sth 1901 and addressed TO Colonel
JOHN V. FUREY. Asst Quartermaster General U s.
Army.
New-York tribune., 1901-01-17
TO CLOSE SALOON SIDE DOORS

Albany, Jan. 16-Mr. Hatch, Of steuben, intro
duced in the Assembly to-day bill prohibiting the
use of the side doors Of saloons in cities having
nopulation of more than 10000 and compelling all
natrons to enter the saloon from the main en-
trance leading from the principal street Mr.. Hatch
said of the bill:
Tho fearful crimes which have been committed
4. the rear rooms of saloons throughout the coun-
~ trv have aroused the people to action. Entrance
The disclosures of the red light" district in New
Ynr. IN the last six months show only clearly
the1 The side door of the liquor store must be
cinsed absolutely. The second amendment provides
tbaf the bar and the drinking shall be
noeed TO the public gaze at all times.
New-York tribune., 1901-01-17
REGULATION OF STEAM ENGINEERING.

Albany Jan. 16-In the Assembly to-day Mr.
BedelI chairman of the Railroad Committee, intro
duced a bill for the protection of life and property
against loss or damage from the operation of steam
boilers or steam engines. State Examiner of
Engineers is be appointed to hold office for five
wears Within sixty days the State Examiner is
TO appoint not more than eighteen local examiners
These examiners will examine all applicants who
desire TO act engineers. Such applicants must
beIte had two or more years experience in a subor-
dinate position in the care of stationary, loco
motive or marine boilers steam engines or places
where steam is used for power. An examna ton
fee of 50 is charged. The State Examiner shall re-
ceive an annual salary Of $1,000 and local exam
inerS 81, 500.