New-York tribune., 1901-10-15
Nesppark DAILY Gnibnars.
TUESDAY. OCTOBER Is, 1901.
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

FoREIGN-President Castro made a state
ment OF the attitude OF Venezuela toward Colom-
bia, declaring that he desired and was seeking
peace between the republics. but, in common with
Ecuador and Nicaragua, Venezuela desired the
downfall OF the present Conservative Government
at Bogota- - The missionaries who are trying
10 pay the ransom demanded for Miss Ellen NJ.
Stone have been unable to get in touch with the
brigands who hold her captive. - The result
10000 voted TO strike. 10 600 voted against a
strike, and 10000 did not vote strike is re-
garded as improbable. 80 The Russian War
Minister. Prince Kuropatkln, has gone 10 Merv,
north OF Herat. in Turkestan; IL is reported in
Teheran that Great Britain has declared a pro-
tectorate over Koweyt, on the Persian Gulf.
FOR eS,3e0.0O0 rubles. The Duke and
Duchess OF York left Niagara-on-the-Lake
ontario ano continued their journey eastward
- The Fiscal ct Havana has asked that
Nicely Rathbone and Reeves indicted for postal
frauds. be sentenced 10 imprisonment for terms
ranging from twenty-four TO twenty-six years
DOMESTIC-Captain Francis A Cook who
commanded the Brooklyn in the war with Spain
gave evidence in favor Of Admiral Schley before
sponsibility for ordering the Brooklyn's famous
loop. - The United States Supreme Court
met for the fall and winter term; decisions in
the remaining insular test suits are expected
soon. - Senator Frye expects 10 introduce
new Ship Subsidy bill early in the coming ses-
sion Of Congress. - II is probable that Sena-
tor Cullom, OF Illinois, will be chairman of the
Committee on Foreign Relations. - Henry
Watterson. Editor OF The Louisville Courier
seeking
1hetion for Governor OF Kentucky in 1903 with
an eye on the nomination for President in 1904
g. large quantity OF grain has been brought
from London back 10 Boston owing TO low prices
on the other side. State Tax Commits
sioners announced a reduction in special fran
chises. - The yacht lola. owned by Nicholas
Armstein, of East ne-hundred-and- twentieth
St, New-York wrecked off the mouth OF
the Housatonic River; all on board were saved
CITY.-Stocks were irregular at small final
Changes. Edward NJ. Shepard met Richard
Croker Mayor Van Wyck and various other
Tammany leaders at his headquarters in the
Norman House. He had conference with Mr..
Croker, which both said was satisfactory. -
A wardman attached 10 the Mulberry-st sta
ton was arrested on the complaint of two
agents OF the Committee of Fifteen. II was
said that he carried tip" of an impend-
ing raid 20 disorderly house. - John Most
the anarchist leader, was convicted and SEN
tenceo 10 one years Imprisonment on the
ground that the publication OF an editorial ad-
at the time Of President McKinley's shooting
was a criminal act. - Mrs. Graeme Harrison
OF White Plains. lost a chamois bag containing
$4,000 In gems and money. but the bag and
its contents were subsequently found. - The
Merchants Association wrote another letter 10
OF Police Commissioner Murphy, and asking for
an answer as 10 what he intended TO do -
Frank Moss severely arraigned Devery AT a
fusion meeting at Camp Seth Low, Seventh
ave. and One = hundred and twenty fifth ST
THE American Telephone, Telegraph and
OF directors friendly TO Charles W. Morse
Several Italian organizations informed Seth
Low OF their support Of him in this campaign
THE Observation-Disclosures for to-day:
Clearing and cooler Temperature yesterday:
Highest, 63 degrees; lowest. SO.