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New-York tribune., 1901-10-24
CASTRO AIDS COLOMBIAN REBELS.
SENDS THEM ARMS AND AMMUNITION BY
WAY OF THE UPPER ORINOCO.

San Juan. Porto Rico Oct. 23-Advices re-
ceived here from La Guayra. Venezuela under
date of October 81, say that the first consisn-
ment of arms and ammunition. consisting OF
fifteen hundred rifles and four hundred thou
sand cartridges, on board a schooner towed py
the Venezuelan gunboat Twenty third OF May
and in charge of the Venezuelan Generals Pc
dro Rodriguez and Francisco Lieva, left La
Guayra on October 1S. bound for the Upper
Orinoco. The arms and ammunition will be
turned over to the Colombian Liberals. at
Lanos de Casanare for by the latter
against the Conservative Government in the
Colombian Department of Boyaca. The ex-
petition which sent by the venezuelan
Government. departed openly. following plans
arranged in Caracas.
General Uribe-Urbe. after several days de-
lay. passed from Venezuela into the Colombian
district of LAS Cirias on Saturday. at the head
of about two thousand men. Whether they are
all Coombians or partly Venezuelans it is I'M
possible to definitely ascertain. 1t is believed
that General Tribe intends trying to join
the detachment commanded by Marin, the Co
lombian Liberal leader, at Garcia RoVlra-
General Tribe will try to evade action with
the Conservatives near the frontier. and. II he
succeeds in so doing will attack the Conserva-
tives at some distance beyond the frontier
In the mean time. the Venezuelan troops sta
toned at Tachira have Deen OF die
wiring for the purpose of distracting the Colon
bians' attention from General Urioes move
ments. President Castro is anxiousiy a"aitihs
news OF General Tribes success.
The Venezuelan revolutionists last week cut
the telegraph lines between Caracas and the
Tachira frontier. but teiegraphic communica-
tIon has now been re-established.
President Castro Will probably issue, at ABOUT
the end Of October official statement TO the
effect that Venezuela enjoys internal peace
The Nationalists' representatives in the ISL
ands of Curacao and Trinidad and in Europe
are co-operating more or less successfully with
the Nationalists in Venezuela, and have prom
ised rebel activities and uprisings IN the near
New-York tribune., 1901-10-24

COMPETITION WITH EUROPE ONLY JUST BEGUN.
HE SAYS.

London. Oct. 24.-"The Daily Mali publishes
an interview with Charles Bletterman Elliott
general manager of the Cape Government Rail
ways. on the result of his recent visit to the
United States.
American industrial competition is serious
says Mr.. Elliott. "as it has only just begun
Splendid new machinery and new methods are
dertaken on such a scale TO make successful
competition difficult. My strong advice to the
heads of. British firms is to visit the United
States and for themselves. What greatly
surprised me the extent of the use of auto
matte machinery, nothing like which is to be
seen in England
After describing various large works he Wis
tied in the United States he goes on to refer m
the use OF American locomotives on the Cana
railways, explaining that it was only urgent
hurry which led to their employment as tba
British nrms asked for eighteen months and
the Americans but six TO complete the ordere
The Cape Town correspondent of THE Dai1v
Mail, referring TO attacks made in London ~,
Mr.. Elliott for giving orders TO tho ITnited
States, says he has made inquiries of the Cana
Minister OF Railways and the managers of the
companies concerned. and is in a position 70
exonerate Mr.. Elliott. NO orders were nIacaI
anywhere, the correspondent asserts "excen+
with the sanction of the Cape government NJ
Elliotts mission being simply one of incuir
and advice. The Cape Government gave a nraf
erence TO the extent of 10 per cent in nrico ~
foreigners for all goods manufactured viii,
the British empire; and only British inahiiit
to complete within the time limit led to tho ai,;
Ing OF some orders to the United States
New-York tribune., 1901-10-24
How the Voting VIII GO November >.
See The Tribune, Sunday, October %.
REDHOND AssAILs THE BRITISH.
MAKES a BITTER SPEECH on THE EVE OF HIs
DEPARTURE FOR AMERICA

r
DEPARTURE FOR AMERICA
Cork. Oct. 2.-John Redmond NJ. p, in the
course OF the general reply which he made here
yesterday 10 the numerous addresses presented 10
him previous 10 HIS departure for the United
States laid particular stress his contention that
his mission TO America could be taken as proof
that the reunion which had occurred IN Ireland
had also occurred In the United States and that
England hereafter would have TO fight the world
wide Irish race Of twenty millions. whose action
Is only limited 10 consideration, namely that
all means were honorable and just In the sight OF
God. and who preferred be linked the rneanest
free country earth than TO the British EN-
pire"
Mr.. Redmond also said that his mission was 10
show England that she would have 10 count here
after q united Irish race. backed by the public
opinion and the support and sympathy of seventy
million OF free people in the American Republic.
To-day public opinion in every civilized nation
against England, and of his objects I'm going
that the public opinion of the world was upon the
side OF Ireland, and that the whole public opinion
OF the American nation, OF the leading American
statesmen and or al ponucal parties was in COM
plete sympathy with Ireland's demands for free
DOM He would be able 10 tell their brethren in
America of the unity. solidarity and courage Of the
Irish people home.
Mr.. Redmond escorted 10 the railroad sta
tion on his way TO Queenstown tonight by a large
bands OF music. Tar barrels flaming along
the route. John Dillon and Timothy Harrington
among those present at the railroad station
William o Brien would have been present. but
forbidden by his doctors TO leave the house. as he
is suffering from heart trouble.
Among a variety OF addresses and eommunica-
been kilograms from different parts of England
denouncing him as a traitor.
New-York tribune., 1901-10-24
COLOMBIAN REBELS BEATEN.
ROUTED AFTER A DESPERATE FIGHT
OF THREE HOURS-GENERAL
LOMBANA KILLED.

Colon, Colombia, Oct 23.-The Colombian Gov
ernment formally announces that General POM
piIio Gutierrez defeated October B. near Amba-
lena (on the Magdalena River, west of Bosota)'
insurgent forces from the departments of Toilma
and Cundinamarca united under General Marin
and General Duran. after desperate engage
ment lasting three hours.
According to the official announcement, the
insurgents retreated after losing one hundred
killed. among whom General Vicente Lom-
bana, and several captured, together with a
large supply of ammunition. The government
loss exceeded fifty
New-York tribune., 1901-10-24
BIG NEWARK REGISTRATION.

ITS UNUSUAL PROPORTIONS DUE TO WORK
OF THE REPUBLICAN COMMITTEE
The completed figures OF the registration in New
ark Indicate a heavy vote in the election next
month. The total is 5229e against 5374a for the
Presidential election last year and 46.S17 for the
State election IN 1898. In two wards-the Eighth
where Mayor Seymour lives. and the Thirteenth
the registry exceeds the figures OF last year. In
the Eighth Ward the total is S,4o3 against 322s
last year and 2I41 in 1898. This ward gave McKin-
ley 1649 plurality last year and gave to Schober
(Rep) the lowest man the Republican Assembly
ticket in 1885, plurality of 604 over Seymour who
was running the Democratic ticket for Assem-
bly, The Thirteenth Ward gave Mckinley s57 plu-
over 4C0
The large registry is due chiefly 20 the systematic
work done by the Republican County COMMITTEES.
Never before the machinery for registration
so complete. and not a Republican voter who
accessible on any day OF registration missed.
New-York tribune., 1901-10-24
DINNER FOR WINNING RIFLE TEAM.

A dinner was given at the Carteret Club. Jersey
City, last night by the board of officers OF the 4th
Regiment. N G.. NJ j., In honor of the regimental
rifle team which the New-Jersey National
Guard and Columbia matches at Sea Glrt last sum-
mer. Colonel Robert G.. Smith presided, and the
guests included General Bird w. Spencer. Gem
eral p. +. Wanser and Iieutenants a. La Rue
Christie and John J. Toffey of the United States
Army The team comprised Major Henry Loh-
mann. captain Charles II. Springsted. Captain
Charles w. Parker. Sergeant j. +. McGrann and
Privates Patrick OHfare and W. A. Tewes
New-York tribune., 1901-10-24
MONTCLATR CITIZEN THREATENED.
HE GETS AN ANONYMOUS LETTER WARNING HIM
HE is TO BE SHOT.

Montclair. Oct. Is (SpeciaD.-william VI. Glover.
a prominent citizen of this town and a leader in
the First Baptist Church, handed TO the police to-
day anonymous communication he had received
in the mails which threatened his life Mr.. Glover
says he is not worried In the least but the letter
had serious effect upon Mrs Glover, who is
suffering from nervous prostration. The letter
part:
have found who did II at last. We will give
you chance to make explanations to us. for II
passed In last meeting shoot you on
sight. Now | give you fair warning, II you are
not out OF Montclair I'm week. you will be shot
down in cold blood. From your silent. though
worst enemy close.
The letter postmarked 'Montclair." The
police confident of arresting the writer. Mr..
Glover is leaving no stone unturned TO bring the
guilty to Justice
New-York tribune., 1901-10-24
Election Forecasts for New-Jersey, ohio, etc'
Sec The Tribune. sunday. October ~.
DUKE AND DUCHESS AT ST. JoHN's.
APPROPRIATE GREETING OF THE EMPIRES FISH
ING COLONY.

St Johns " F.. Oct. 23.-The royal yacht Ophir
having on boa I'd the Duke and Duchess OF CORNWALL
and York conveyed by the British cruisers Cres-
cent Nlobe Dladem and Proserpine, arrived here
at daylight this morning The city was profusely
decorated and over six hundred fishing vessels
had assembled in these waters, all decorated WIN
bunting. People from the warships say the marine
prospect was one OF the finest witnessed throughout
the tour Of the duke and duchess the large gather
ing OF ships making the specially animated
The feet arrived here ahead Of time. allowance
having been made for foggy weather. which was
not encountered a heavy rainfall started soon
after the arrival OF the duke and duchess prevent
ing the royal party from even taking drive.
spelling the decorations and pracucaiiy suspehuIhs
all the festivities. -, o..
The duke this evening gave dinner 70 the Gov
ernor. Sir Cavendish Boyle, ana the STATE HlS"i-
taries, board the Ophir ,,, -
The celebration tonight exceedingly en-
thusiastic. The weather was clear, ana the town
fairly blazed with iuminations and nreworks- / ne
Proserpine and the Charybds were electrically
lighted fifteen sealing steamers moored In a long
line showed festoons OF marine lanterns. while eight
hundred fishing vessels similarly decorated,
making verttable forest OF twinkling lights spread
over the whole harbor,
From the hills surrounding the city sixty bonfres
famed. thousand torchbearers paraded the city
and then massed near the wharf where the Ophir
was moored be inspected by the duke and
duchess. Five hundred fishing boats paraded the
harbor lighted with lanterns.
The duke and duchess expressed themselves as
delighted, and said the assemblage Of shipping in
the port with the abundant bunting, formed one Of
the finest displays they had witnessed during the
II is reported that the Diadem grazed rock while
entering the port.
New-York tribune., 1901-10-24
FOR MAYOR OF ELIZABETH

Elizabeth. Oct. % (speeiaD.At one of the largest
and most enthusiastic city conventions ever held
by the Elizabeth Republicans ex-Assemblyman
George A Squire. president of the Railway State
Reformatory Commission. was tonight unanimously
selected as the party's candidate for Mayor of
Elizabeth. The resolutions eulogized the admins
tration OF President Mckinley extolled the aIaIia
cations of Franklin Murphy. the party's nominee
Ior governor and pledged TO him and the Assembly
Candidates and Mayoralty nominee the hearty sup
port OF the Republicans Of Elizabeth
New-York tribune., 1901-10-24
crRAN cABLE cOMPANYS HOPES.

London Oct. zs.-At a meeting Of the Cuba Sub
marine Telegraph Company to-day. the chairman
expressed confidence that the United States Con-
preee would its coming session appropriate
funds 10 pay the company's war damage claims OF
fet75. Regarding the OF the subsidy
amounting 5000. the chairman said expected
the smoiint would ultimately be paid but this de-
pended the settlement OF the future relations
between Cuba and the United States.
New-York tribune., 1901-10-24
GERMAN INDUSTRIAL NEWS

Berlin. Oct. 23.-The Cologne Gazette's' report
as TO the condition of the iron market says:
While German iron has driven American and
Belgian iron from British markets, German nro-
ducers have considerable loss on every order in
Great Britain at present prices. except where the
works control their own ore and coal supplies
The Northwest and Central German Cement
rOnp
New-York tribune., 1901-10-24
TO INCREASE A SCHOOLS FACILITIES.

The Jersey City Board OF Finance yesterday pur-
chased the Fleming homestead, substantial build
ing. as an annex Public School No. l. The
price $4,000. A few hours after the owner had
submitted the proposition TO the city she received
offer OF $1,000 for the property. II valued
at $4,000 few years ago. when the netGhborhOod
in which 1t is situated occupied by the wealthy
residents
New-York tribune., 1901-10-24
BULLER GETS NEWS AT ALDERsHoT.

London. Oct. 23.-The afternoon newspapers
to-day agree that the dismissal OF General Butler
from the command of the First Army Corps and
placing him on half pay was inevitable. II ap-
pears that the General only officially in
formed OF the decision late yesterday evening.
the notification being delivered at his Official
residence, az Aldershot, by a special messenger
from the War Office. at about the same time
that IL issued TO the newspapers. This
mornings army orders Aldershot announce
that General Butler has already given up his
command
New-York tribune., 1901-10-24

Under the terms of the will OF Alfred Nobel. the
Swedish engineer and chemist, who first applied
nitro-glycerine dynamite and blasting gelatine rs
explosive agents and who died in 1896 80 600 of
his fortune $40 0O00GO was left as a fund 10 nro-
H.de prizes for the advancement of science. The
interest on the S2o00.OG0 divided into five an
nual prizes. Prizes Nos. l. . and are 10 be
awarded to the persons making the most important
discoveries IN physics, chemistry, physiology or
medicine; No is 10 be given to the person making
The best literary contribution upon the subject OF
phHslology or medicine, No . will be awarded TO
any person who has achieved the most done the
pest thing looking to the promotion OF the cause OF
peace throughout the world. All these prizes are
open 10 any person in any part OF the world
New-York tribune., 1901-10-24
WHAT THE CANDIDATE PROMISES.

George T. Smith. the Democratic candidate for
Mayor OF Jersey City. published his letter OF
ceptance yesterday. He promises underground
wires. trolley transfers. a high school build
ing adequate school facilities. more parks and ri
parian rights the Hackensack. and gives
figures to show that the city debt has been reduced
s6iS.lO2 81 in the four years the Democrats have
been in control
New-York tribune., 1901-10-24
STRIKE LEADERS WARNED.
WOULD RENDER THEMSELVES LIABLE TO
DEATH SENTENCE.

London. Oct. 23.-'It has transpired." says
dispatch from Paris that the French Gov
ernment warned each member of the Miners
Committee (Which adjourned yesterday at st.
Etienne without making public the result of its
deliberations) that in ordering n strike under
present conditions he would render himself
liable to a sentence of death for melting to
civil war and that the government would prose-
cute if necessary. This ACTION, ii is believed,
caused the committee to temporZe."
New-York tribune., 1901-10-24
ACCIDENT TO TRANSPORT NOT SERIOUS

Yokohama Oct. 23.-The accident which
caused the United States transport Sheridan
from Manila TO San Francisco with over one
thousand troops on board TO put into Nagasak
is not Of a serious nature. Her tail shaft il
damaged, and she will be docked for repairs.
New-York tribune., 1901-10-24
TRAIN SMASH ON JERSEY CENTRAL.

Lakewood. Oct. % (SpeciaD.-A heavy wildcat To-
comotive from the Atlantic City road running TO
the Reading repair shops. head on into Jer-
sey Central construction train, loaded with Italian
labOrers and gravel. ping up wreck at Mounts
Crossing. two miles south OF this village, this
morning. Both engineers claimed right OF way
All hands jumped except one italian, who was
had
New-York tribune., 1901-10-24
HER INJURY PROVES FATAL

Asbury Park. Oct. % (SpeciaD.-Miss Alice NJ
Cunning, of East Orange. who fell from the sluice-
way at Wreck Pond. Spring Lake. last Au-
gust and fractured her spinal column died to-day
from the effects of the injury a the summer home
OF her parents. Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Cunning
New-York tribune., 1901-10-24
THE ADIRONDACK FLOATED

Kingston Jamaica. Oct. 23.-The steamer Adiron-
dack from New-York October 12. for Black River
and other jamaican ports which went ashore yes
terday morning at Black River, has been foated
without damage.
New-York tribune., 1901-10-24
TREASURY ISSUE IN JAPAN.

Yokohama. Oct 23.-The Treasury officials an
nounce the issue OF exchequer bills TO the amount
OF 600 600 yen. repsyabe in three months at per
interest Negotiations continue for the sale of
the bonds abroad.
New-York tribune., 1901-10-24
THE NEw-YoRK AT CATBALoGAN

Washington. Oct. 23.-Admiral Rodgers has
informed the Navy Department of his arrival
on his flagship. the New-York, at Catbalogan
Samar, with marines TO cooperate with the
army I'm suppressing the insurrection
New-York tribune., 1901-10-24
SUSPICIOUS OF HEAvY REGIsTR4TJoy

The extraordinarily high registry In Jersey City
this fall-R ,3Oo-only 1.6lT behind that of the ma
tonal election last fall. has excited suspicion and
the Republican Committee has decided TO make a
thorough investigation.
New-York tribune., 1901-10-24
WINNER OF A NOBEL PRIZE.
AWARD ASSURED TO DIR. HENRI DUMANT. THE
SWISS PHYSICIAN.

Christiania. Norway Oct. 2S-Although the fact is
not officially announced. it is regarded assured
that to DR.. Henri Dumant. the Swiss physician
who was recommended by the Swedish Rigsdag to
the committee intrusted with Nobers annual prize
for the encoura cement of peace and arbitration
will be awarded that prize this year.
Frederick Passy, the former member Of the
French Chamber of Deputies Ga member OF the
Academy of Moral Political Sciences. OF the Insti-
tute OF France and leading apostle of peace)
ceiVed the next highest vote.
New-York tribune., 1901-10-24
THE MAMMA PASSES MALIy HEAD.

NoviIle Oct. 23-The American steam yacht
Nahma, owned by Mrs Robert Goelet passed Malin
Head to-day eastward bound
New-York tribune., 1901-10-24
THE HARTFORD AT ST. THOMAS.

81. Thomsf, Oct z.-The United States training
HE will ssil for San Juas Porto Rico. on Friday
New-York tribune., 1901-10-24

GEN. FR4NhLIN GUEST OF KING LEOPOLD
Brussels. Oct. 23-c;eneral William B. Franklin
u. S. A Qetired) dined with King Leopold at the
palace yesterday evening. In the afternoon the
general had long private audience with the King,
New-York tribune., 1901-10-24
COUNT TOLSTOY AGAIN I'LL.

ST. Petersburg, Oct. 23.-Count Leo Tolstoy is
again somewhat seriously ILL., on the estate of the
Countess Palm. near Aloupa, in the Crimea-
New-York tribune., 1901-10-24

TO GREET THE RETURNING DUKE.
London, Oct. 23.-Cruisers belonging to the Chan
mel Squadron will be stationed hundred miles
apart down the channel and out TO sea- 10 send. by
wireless telegraphy the first greeting OF the Duke
Of Cornwall and York 10 King Edward and Queen
xaFHr
New-York tribune., 1901-10-24

Steel men received advces yesterday from
England concerning the. formation of a big steel
trust in the United Kingdom by John r. Bartlett
To a man, however. they admitted that such a
step was necessary in the steel and iron industry
In England, although they doubted if the interests
there could be brought into harmonious action. II
was generally conceded that if this can be done
ana the cost OF production thereby lesscned, and
especially II labor troubles do interfere for n
hxed period, the competition between American
aad English interests would, In lines least
be favorable 10 Great Britain. Some outspok-
Mr.. Bartlett has In view will succeed mainly
English manufacturers noted The whole mai
ter, almost. rests Mr. Bartlett. who has had
great success a promoter and an organizer and
he may be able to show the British iron and steel
trade the advantages Of the American system OF
Capitalization and consolidation.
Archer Brown. of Rogers, Brown & Co. who has
Just returned from England and who is familiar
with conditions there having carefully looked over
the position OF English ufacturers, Is doubtful
of the success Of any effort TO combine the various
interests.
THE British very conservative" he said YES
terday, land are averse to American trust meth
DDS. What they need Is complete reorganiZation
and machinery. Combination alone Will NOT
meet the emergency. Not long ago there was "A re
port that the mine owners i'm South Wales were
about to combine. Such roar of disapproval en-
sued that the owners FASTENED to deny that they
had any such intention Perhaps the story will be
repeated in this case"
New-York tribune., 1901-10-24
Expert Forecasts on New-York's Election
See The Tribune. sunday. October ~
THE BRITISH STEEL TRADE.
PROSPECTIVE COMBINATION SAID TO IN
CLUDE ONLY THE SMALLER CONCERNS.
ORv The Associated p-ess,

10y Inc Associated Press1
London oct. 23.-The secretary OF one ~ tho
largest. II not the largest. steel companies in Eng
land denied to-day To a representative OF The As
ISOLATED Press that there will be a steel trus,
formed here. There may possibly be some COM
oinaiions OF the smaller concerns but the steel
trade Of England IS practically in the hands OF
three firms. and these concerns deny that they
contemplate amalga nation absorption
II appears that a firm OF London brokers asso-
clated with John r Bartlett. Of New York an
preached the leading houses here. but received an
emphatic refusal 10 agree TO the propositions made
Bockow, Vaughan & Co. whose capital is f4Ooo-
oO Informed a representative of The Associated
Press that whatever success Mr.. Bartlett might
have with smaller concerns. he could not form
anything that could, in common sense, be called
trust without the inclusion Of Guest. Keen Co
with a capital OF over e 10000; Cammel & Co
with capital OF Il 5000 and Bolckow Vaughan
d Co. all Of whom agree in denying that they in
tend to combine.
While the inquiries made proved the incorrectness
OF the reports that the formation of a trust was
impending, they elected the opinion from a leading
English firm that, eventually the Welsh manu-
facturers would combine, probably under the aus
pices of Guest. Keen d Co.
New-York tribune., 1901-10-24

The newspaper la Francia," which was pub
Ished weekly and in two languages at Porto RICO
has been transferred to Caracas. Venezuela The
director OF that paper has announced In the Ven
ezuelan press that he intends 20 live hereafter IN
Caracas. where he will soon issue the first number
of La Francta."
New-York tribune., 1901-10-24
Copyright; 1901; BY The New-Eo-k Tribune)
IBV CABLE TO THE TRrBUNE.l

The first move in The direction Of a settle
,nent of the Transvaal dynamite question is
offer of the Transvaal Dynamite Company,
which is a German concern, 10 supply explosives
at 80 shlngs per under the figure ruling
before the war on the basis of the rate Of
consumption of the explosive by the Rand
mines prior TO the outbreak OF hostilites this
would mean a saving of about S2,250.oo0
year.