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New-York tribune., 1901-12-30
HITCH OVER DANISH WEST INDIES
ATTRIBUTED TO ACTIVITY OF sPECULA-
TORS AT PENHAGEN-CULEBRA MAY
SERVE AS WELL AS ST. THOMAS.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE. ]

tBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUEE.1
Washington, Dec 29-The latest hitch in the
negotiations for the transfer of the Danish West
Indies is attributed to the activity of specu-
lators at Copenhagen who insist upon partici-
pating in the profits which to proceed from
the transaction Under a former Cabinet GER
tain agents undertook to bring about a sale of
the islands to the United States for liberal COM
missions. but the State Department declined to
deal with middlemen. and took up the matter
directly with the Danish Government through
the regular diplomatic channels. Little prog
made. however. until the ministry
changed when agreement speedily
reached as to price, the only tedious discussion
relating to the character of citizenship the ISL
anders would enjoy under the American flag,
Denmark finally recognizing that Congress alone
could confer citizenship after the manner that
had been pursued in the case of Porto Rico and
the Philippines.
Directly after the announcement Of this agree
ment in The Tribune two weeks ago the agita-
tion the part of the dsgruntled agents in
Copenhagen began. their latest scheme being to
delay the transfer Of sovereignty until they could
secure various concessions in the islands, make a
few investments and get their affairs into shape
to demand large payments from the United
States for their vested rights.
To this end they have been extremely
getic in distributing nominal interest in their
paper enterprises throughout Denmark and are
bringing strong popular influences to bear on
the government They hope to have the treaty
provide for pIebscite in the islands, and be-
fore the vote is taken to induce the people there
to support them in squeezing good sums out OF
the United States.
When the last vote the question was taken
in January, 1868 two islands only polled,
that of st. Thomas being unanimous for cession,
and that of st. John being 1039 for and 22
against. 1t is not believed that the vote would
be different to-day, with the hopes held out to
the inhabitants by the promoters who failed as
middlemen.
Under the circumstances it is probable that
the United States will decline to make any fur
be withdrawn. No one here doubts that the
plan of the Danish promoters to make invest
ments will promptly fall through if this govern
ment decides not to buy, and that the islands
will go a-begging again, with no European ma
tion daring to take them.
AS small indication Of the administration's
Indifference IL the matter, President Roosevelt
has just made over to the navy Culebra Island
for use as coaling base, thus placing that ISL
and, which Immediately adjoins the Danish West
Indies, in precisely the same category as Tutuila
and Guam. Surveying operations under Rear
Admiral Bradfords directions have led to the
discovery of an admirable harbor in this east
ernmost of American possessions, and it is pos
sible that the great strategic value of St. Thomas
may be totally eclipsed.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-30
THE FEELING IN ST. THOMAS.
BEST PART OF THE POPULATION FA.
VORS SALE OF THE ISLANDS TO
THE UNITED STATES.

tgRoM SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT THE TRrBUNEl
st. Thomas, D. w. l.. December 16.
Just this town is greatly exercised over the
sale question:. though it is safe to say that the
best part of the population are looking anxiousIy
for the transfer to the United States. They feel
no doubt that 1t will be for their benefit and as
this question has been before them since 1861
when their King, the reigning monarch told
them in his royal proclamation it would be for
their welfare the change will not come unex-
pectedly. Being commercial. industrious and
English speaking community, American institu-
tions will not be new to them.
On December 13 Franz Won Jessen, represent
ing the National Tidende," of Copenhagen ar
rived here, his object being to ascertain the sem
tment of the people of these islands with regard
TO the proposed change. He says that he repre-
sents a large party in Denmark who are
against the sale of the Danish West Indies, and
that certain merchants in Copenhagen are pre-
pared TO invest capital here IL the people will
only express their desire to remain with the
mother country. The "St Thomas Tidende' edi-
tor published sketch of the authors career in
his daily. THE Bulletin" on December IA Herr
Franz Won Jessen has been busy up to now, and
has been well received by those of his own coun-
trymen who may have everything to lose by the
sale of the islands AS yet he has not inter-
viewed the mass of the people. especially those
VINO nave everything 10 gain by such event,
1t is likely that he will be disappointed in his
mission. The people here have been promised all
sorts of things from some of Denmark's capital
lists before, and have never had them fulfilled
ii is not likely that journalist, even Of such
high standing Won Jessen, will convince
them of their good intentions He is too
late, and We are looking forward to prompt ac-
ton one way or the other. The whole affair has
caused so much heartburning among our popu-
lation, and the antisale party have acted so vim
dictivey in many instances toward those who
have ventured differ with them because they
think the change will be beneficial to the islands
that 1t would be a godsend IL a final Yes" or
No" were telegraphed here tomorrow
Herr Won Jessen will go to st. Croix There
he viii be less likely to succeed for almost
every one of the planters has his hopes centred
on the transfer. Nothing short of ruin to the
sugar '.dustry is expected, should it not take
place.
Three generations recommend the Cough Cure
JAYNES EXPECTORANT-Adyt dyt
New-York tribune., 1901-12-30
TOOK 2,7OO VOLTS AND LIVES.
LINEMAN WHO STOOD AWFUL TEST
SAYS EXPERIENCE WAS PAINFUL.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.I

tBY TELEGRAPH TO TRIBUNE.l
Baltimore, Md, Dec. 29.-Frank Wall a sturdy
lineman of this city. lives to tell thrilling story
of the terrible sensation he experienced while
J, 700 volts of electricity were shot through his
body. and ridicules the scientific idea that death
by electricity can possibly be painless. His
right hand and arm are fearfully burned, but he
has nearly recovered from the shock that he re-
ceived yesterday at Canton, suburb of this
city. Here is the story he told to-day
Il was at the top of fifty foot pole and it
wet. AS my left hand touched the wire I
put my foot an iron brace. and that locked
me. gave yell. and in that second it felt as
If a flame had shot up my left arm and down
my side to my knee, while a prickng sensation
went through my whole body, and 1 thought
was gone.
Il hung there with my finger burning to the
bone and that awful pain going through me,
and tried to get my boot away from that iron
brace.
"All my life passed before me- like 1t does when
a man is drowning, and the muscles swelled and
stood out, and my viens felt if they would
burst. My eyes started of my head almost.
The swelling of my muscles hasn't gone away
yet.
Il knew if 1 could only get my boot free it
would shut off the current, but l seemed too
weak. All that time that grinding shooting
my limbs and muscles. and l felt as if l had
been hanging there for weeks.
IF the doctors say that death by electricity is
painless they are sadly mistaken. | never suf-
fered so much in my life. Finally l got my boot
loose and that released my hand from fire. and
fell head first. My head struck an electric light
globe. but the next instant my climber caught
and held me, and / saved. | felt no pain
about the head or heart at any time. My head
clear. l had =, 700 volts pass through me-
and they tell me it only takes | 700 10 kill men
in the chair. Maybe it's because / am very
strong, but feel l had wonderful pc"
Wall is n Hercules in strength and Is only
twenty three years old.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-30
MENDOZA IN FLIGHT.
CARACAS REPORTS SUCCESSIVE DE-
FEATs OF THE REBEL LEADER.

Caracas, Venezuela, Dec. 29-General Luciano
MENDOZA President-elect Of the State Of Cara
pooo' VINO reoeiled against President Castro,
marched on La Victoria and was said to have
been defeated, and who was later reported to
have escaped TO the neighborhood OF San Juan
de los Moros, is now said to have reached Villa
de Cura, in the State of Miranda where he
pany with a small number of followers he
escaped and reached La Puerta. where he was
again overtaken and again defeated Accom-
panied by only forty men General ,TanSono
passed ortiz. in the State of Guarico. Decem
Der "a. He was proceeding In the direction or
mountains considered TO be almost inaccessihIa
New-York tribune., 1901-12-30
DISASTER TO MOROCCAN TOWN
WATERsPoUT STRIKES sAFFEE AND TWO
HUNDRED PEOPLE ARE WASHED
INTO THE SEA.

Tangier. Morocco, Dec. 29-A waterspout has
ourst over the town of Safee. Morocco. IT in
Undated the lower part of the town for the snace
oL lwsIFe hours. sweeping everything into the
sed- Two hundred persons are reported 10 have
been drowned. There are no Europeans smone
tue oeao. The damage to Saffee was enormous
ee 10 fortified seaport town of Morocco II
population Of 1900, including about ooo
Jews. It is inclosed by nassiva vile - '
palace and a small fort 'A'' ano mas a
New-York tribune., 1901-12-30
CALIFORNIA IN FOUR

CALIFORNIA IN FOUR DAYS
From New York Best OF everything route. rhs
Overland Limited" Via Chicago q North-western~
Union Pacific and Southern Pacific Railways. OF
dcea. t6l. S7 and $40 Hroadway.-Advt
New-York tribune., 1901-12-30

1t is announced that the American actress
Miss Nance O'Neill. will appear at the Lyceum
Theatre next September in round of parts
which will include Fedora. Camille and Lady
Macbeth. Miss O'Neill is at present fulfilling an
engagement at Cape Town.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-30

Three generations recommend the Cough Cure
JAYNE's EXPECTORANT.-Advt,
New-York tribune., 1901-12-30

nulled. but It is officially declared regular and
Mr. Belmont's name will appear under the star on
The issue, therefore. is now between Mr.. Gro
ker and the voters of the Seventh District not be-
tween Mr.. Belmont and Mr.. Croker.
1t agreed at little side talk which Mr..
Croker had last night at the Democratic Club
with Commissioner Murphy. leader of the Ist;
Patrick ]. Ryder. of the lid. and Colonel Asa
Bird Gardiner, the counsel for Mr. O'Grady.
that the decision of the Board of Elections
should be appealed to-day to the Supreme Court
on a writ of certiorari. In case the court up
holds the Board of Elections. it is then to be
carried to the Court of Appeals
TO TAKE 1T To THE COURTS.
Commissioner Murphy said on leaving the
club:
This decision will be appealed to the courts.
If we are beaten there why then, we will have
to think the matter over again. Can't say what
We will do"
Mr.. Ryder said: The decision of the Board
of Elections doesn't count for nothing. The
courts have got to decide the business"
Mr. Croker read the statement which Mr. Bel
mont had made abOur him, but only smiled. He
said:
Nothing to say tonight but I may have a
word two Tomorrow
All the leaders around the club denied the
story that tip" had been sent out TO the
Tammany men to support Lndinger. A living
evidence of the tip" however. was the presence
of Mr.. Lindinger himself at the club. Mr.
Lindinger was clOseted for some time with the
boss. and it learned that the anti-carpet-
bagger-anti pa rlor- -knight-Candidate again
told to stick
1t was also said that John F. Bennett. the
Independent candidate Staten Island, who
has the backing of the Greater New-York
Democracy of that county had communicated
to emssaries of Mr.. Lindinger that he would
soon come to his support unless the courts
reversed the decision of the Board of Elections.
This would leave only Messrs Belmont and
Lindinger the Democratic ticket, against
Mr.. Lessler, the Republican candidate.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-21
WHERE MEN % H0USEW0RK.

All the work In Buluwayo. both I'm the
house and out of II. Is done by men
either kafhrs. Indian coolies. Zambesi
boys or chindes, a cross between Kafurs
and Portuguese says the New York Tri-
bune. They are highly picturesque in
their white limbo (calico); a long strip
is folded round the upper part OF the legs,
brought up between the knees and fold
ed round the waist with the end hang
ing down I'm front. over this they wear
a white shirt. They have a decided pen
chant for stand-up collars and perfect
passion for boots; these last, however,
are not allowed indoors, on account Of
noise, though they are put on outside.
These coast boys are excellent cooks and
extremely clean. The Zambesi boys are
actuated by the love OF money rather
than work. For the sake of coins they
brave the dangers or the terrible tsetse
country, inhabited by flies so poisonous
that horses cannot be taken through H.
and. leaving their own land, where they
have every comfort-plenty TO eat and
drink and wear-they come down TO work
for the white man I'm South Africa. The
boys require and get very high wages.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-21
STUART ROBSON.

The engagement OF the sterling come
dian. Stuart Robson. will bring out dis
eliminating class OF theatre goers who do
not make it custom 10 see everything
new, but never miss anything they have
reason TO believe Is frst-class. Mr.. Rob
son has justly gained his honorable posi-
ton as star by always Offering the best
material money could obtain. He has
given us large variety OF plays and has
expended a fortune in his honest efforts
to give his thousands OF admirers strict
ly first-class productions at all times.
Few actors have striven so consistent
ly To encourage American playwrights,
and not one stands higher In the respect
and regard of the American public. II Is
apparent by the warm praise his new
play, oliver Goldsmith" has won I'm the
east, that Mr.. Robson has acquired the
best piece OF theatrical property he has
had I'm years. The unusual demand for
seats for mis- engagement at the Provi-
dence Opera House, commencing tonight.
indicates that II will be one OF the most
pleasing events of the season.
Mr.. Robson will present "Oliver Gold
smith" on Monday and Tuesday evenings
and on Wednesday, both matinee and
evening. WILL ut the request of many
theatre-goers. revive Goldsmith's immor-
tai comedy, She Stoops 20 Conquer, -
Mr.. Robson appearing as Tony Lumpkin.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-21
the ANTIQUITY OF MAN.
The Gossip.

In the early part of the present CEN
tury there was. indeed. no possibility OF
doubt or disagreement on this subject.
for did not every educated person know
that the world was created In the year
4Ooi u. c.? says the Nineteenth Century.
More recently, however. while some lead
ers In our schools of science have reached
the conviction that IL is probable that
mankind came into being about one hun
dred thousand years ago, others see rea-
SON 10 believe that this Is almost as ab-
surd as Archbishop Ussher's quaint chro-
nology, and that there is little or no
doubt that the human race has existed
on the face of the earth for more than a
million or even two million years.
The theory which would limit the dura-
ton OF mans existence to one handred
thousand years IL based mainly on the
grounds that no human bones have been
discovered anterior to the Quarternary
epoch. But Sir Charles Lydell more than
twenty years ago pointed out that al
though many hundred flint implements.
including "A large number of knives. had
been collected In the alluvial sand and
gravel i'm the valley of the Somme not a
single human bone had been found there
I'm. THE absence" he writes. "of all ves-
tige OF the bones which belonged TO that
population sby which so many weapons
We're designed and executed affords a
mpsr striking ana instructive lessen In
regard to the value OF negative evidence,
when adduced I'm proof of the non-exist-
ence of certain classes of terrestrial AMI
mails at given periods OF the past
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-21
the CnACMA BAB00M.

The officers escaping from Pretoria
were about to cross a river when they
saw on the opposite bank "a troop Of these
baboons coming down 10 drink says the
Spectator. They were SO sensitive OF the
danger of Irritating these beasts. or of
making the troop utter their barks and
yeips Of alarm. that they remained for
two hours up 10 their nccks In water un-
tii the troop retired. Some surprise was
expressed that the officers should pay
regsr rd 70 "a troop OF monkeys ANY one
who shares this feeling may see az the
zoo probably for the first time IN fifteen
years. a full-grown male chaCma. A
soldier writing home from the front de-
scribed "a locust as something betfeen
bird and ny This baboou II some
thing between a monkey and boar.
Its head. shoulders. tusks and muscles
show immense strength ami its size Is
greater than the measurements given In
n recent work on South African NAM
male. 10 is three feet eight inches long
from the nose To the end Of the body. and
when it stands upright its head is four
feet four inches from the ground. The
balloons have maintained their place In
South Africa against all enemies. includ-
ing man. and are likely TO do SO for some
wears 10 come.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-21
EARTHQUAKE THuMptO HIM.

Mrs. Charles Middlekauff OF Hagers-
town. Md. Is IN receipt OF letter from
her son. Frank Middlekaurr. at Caracas.
venczuela' says the baltimore sun. Mr.
MiddIekaurf describes the recent terrible
earthquake In Venezuela as foil ,wn.
1T IL startling TO see the earth rolling
like the sea. People cannot stand up.
Tho first shock came AT f:t5 o'clock or
October 20. | was awakened, 1 got up
again and was knocked TO ,he fo,r. l
finally succeeded in reaching The st'eel.
There everything was confusion, a.d
buildings were falling on all sides.
For fiye nights | slept on the plaza.
Everybody has been sleeping In the
parks since the first shock. Everybody
is sick and very nervous. IL is depress-
I'm To see people praying, expecting
every moment TO be killed. There have
been from four to six shocks every day
for five days. tt
For three days the tremors were so
regular that "A person could set a watch
by them. They came AT ?. 8, and II a. M.
and 4. $50 and 1890 y. m. One shock
would stop watch, and the succeeding
shock would start II again.
People are really going mad. Nearly
all the towns along the coast are total
wrecks. There are over 400 dead I'm one
small town along the coast. The authori-
ties cannot even estimate at this time
how many are killed and injured. The
earth opened where the land WAS low.
and that IN the reason the coast towns
were most affected
THE earthquake created terrible havoc
In Caracas, though the city Is very highly
elevated The city Is in ruins. About
eighty buildings out Of every one hundred
are wrecked. The large capitol is split
I'm four pieces. All the large churches
have been demolished What have not
fallen down will have 10 bc torn down
Every place is closed mp. Business Of all
kinds has been suspended There. were
not many killed in Caracas. but many
were injured.
The trains cannot run to Caracas over
the mountains. therefore the mail has 10
be taken 10 the coast by mules"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-21
USING ITS CLUB AGAIN.

Journal has its club in hand and welding
vigorously the heads of certain members of the City Council
who have been amazingly audacous declare their determine
perform public duties without advceor
newspaper The gentlemen who constitute the committee finance
the special objects of the Journals wrath and they received formal
and emphatic notice this morning that unless they Immediately
before them political decaptaion will be the
punishment for their contumacy.
In spite Journals high mighty attitude the deul
chaseent threatens
committee will suffer from insomnia from serious disturbance
of their They of such hms fibre
gheuedou course they conceive be the best
promote the topoy
constituted dictator.
The presumption the Journal this amusing
did reach the height pudenc The
Providence have elected council conduct the affairs of
municipality These presumably at least equal the
discharge of that duty they would be false the
ohem they bow supney dctation
ing and selfish newspaper
The committee entirely unwar
vicious that its effect indignation
citizen who outside Journal ring po
ical manpuators This committee proceeding in bsineske
proper will reported
be then
power accept reject pleasure
the whole body of City Council that desdes the fate of financial
this behind closed open pub
lie session ro which citizen excluded The charge therefore,
that chamber methods the city hall asnine
unuthu and insult gentlemen
whom the citizens have chosen administer the affairs the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-21
DIED.

BAkER-In this city. Goth inst, Joseph
Francis, son of Joseph A. and Annie T..
Baker. aged % years, months. 4 days.
cARR-In Los Angeles. Cal. 18th inst,
Sister Leo Carr
DTLLON-ln this city. 10th inst Mary
Louise, daughter OF Thomas and the
late Elizabeth Dillon.
DIMOND-In Brooklyn. ~. y, 10Th inst.
aged 80 years, Cornelius Royal Dimond.
formerly of Bristol n. a.. and son of
the late Gov. Francis NJ. Dimond
GLEAsoN-In this city, Goth inst, John
F.. son OF Ann and the late James
Gleason, residence, No. 22S Pearl street.
HoGAN-In this city. 10Th inst. Theresa
j.. daughter OF the late John and Mar
garet Hogan, in her 9th year.
Funeral from her late residence. No.
~ Williams street. Tuesday morning. at
$3.50 o'clock Services at st. Josephs
church at 10 O'Clock Relatives and
friends are invited to attend
HUMPHREY--Tn Riverside. X. T., 18th
inst, Fannie n. Humphrey, wife OF
Samuel ztN Humphrey. aged 42 years.
HALL-In this city. Goth inst, William
$. Hall. aged ~ years.
JACKSON--In this city. 18th INST. Henry
s.. beloved son OF William T.. and Jen-
ME Jackson, aged l6 years.
KNoWLES-1n Wakefield. r. l.. Goth
inst. George q. Knowles. aged 60
years. $500
McCLAIN-s Suddenly. In this city, 10th
inst. Mary McClain.
AIATHEWSON--In Graniteville. near
Centredale. 18th inst. William e. Mat
hewson, aged 40 years.
Nick ENZie--In this city 2Oth inst, Ber-
nard y. Mckenzie. aged % years.
PoRTER-In Edgewood 18th inst, DIR.
w. -. Porter, aged ~ years.
ROUNDS-In Foster. R. T., 18th inst.
Hannah NJ, wife Of the late Alden
Rounds. aged 81 years.
SMALLEY--In this city. 18th inst. Ma
than Smalley. aged SO years.
ST. JAcQUEs-In this city, Goth inst,
wilfred III. 81. Jacques, youngest son
OF Felix and Marceline ST. Jacques.
TURNER-Tn this city, 18th Inst, John
Holings. son OF John and Rhoda Tur-
ner. aged IS years.
wALKER--In Wakefield, r. T.. 10Th inst.
Jas. Barrows Walker. son OF Edmund
and Elmira Rodman Walker, aged ls
years.
WALLACE-In this city, 18th inst,
Katherine Wallace wife OF James A.
Wallace
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-21

OF hate the newspapers that advocate
the free trade doctrine have declared
,sat WOO ol-srowing in this country is a
dwindIing industry. The facts do not bear
out this claim; on tho contrary they ut
feriy disprove e. The United states sta
tistical abstract shows that the number
OF sheep IN the United States has increas-
cd BY more than 5.ooocoo since 1897. when
President Mckinley succeeded Pfcsi-
dent Cleveland and the Dingley law
supplanted tho Wilson law atrOcity: and
that the total wool clip has Increased
proportionsily. IL this is the sort Of in
dustry that the Free Traders call "dwin-
ding - Is not 80 strange. perhaps. that
they claim that Free-Trade Is n good
e.. ne. for ~ % evident that they are
twisted in fheir understanding OF the
meanipss Of words
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-21
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