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Morris tribune., 1901-12-28
WILL ACT VIGOROUSLY.
German Naval Demonstration Against
Venezuela.

New York, Dec ~. According to
the Port of Spain, Trinidad, CORE
spondent of The Herald Germany in
tends to act vigorously against Pres
ident Castro's government in Venezu-
ella for the latter's failure to pay the
interest on the debt owing the Ger
man bankers during the past three
years A naval demonstration, it is
alleged, would have taken place by this
eime had 1t not been that the German
cruiser Vineta needed repairs and had
to go to the United States for an over
dazzling.
Morris tribune., 1901-12-28
PERFECTLY TRANQUIL.
Modus Viendi Between Chile and Ar.
qentine Signed.

Santiago de Chile, Dec. PA pro-
tocol establishing a modus vivendi be-
tween Chile and Argentine has been
signed. The text will be given to the
public here and at Buenos Ayres
shortly. Public feeling is satisfied and
all is perfectly tranquil
The Nacton says the arrangement
arrived at between Argentina and
Chile is more a triumph for common
sense than a triumph for diplomacy.
The Pals says that delay in ending
the state of armed peace existing
would ruin Chile and retard Argentine
progress for 20 years.
Morris tribune., 1901-12-28
peed Of an Intoxicated Man.

Breenburg, Pa, Dec. 27.-While IN.
toxicated, John Anderson, a well known
veteran Of the Civil war, stabbed his
son, Charles, aged IS years, three
times, the knife penetrating the lungs
and fatally wounding the young man.
The aged wife was also cut on the
hands by the infuriated husband. An
derson Is In Jail awaiting the result Of
his sons injuries. .A,
Morris tribune., 1901-12-28
AT LEAST. FoyR KILLED.
Canadian Pacific Express and Working
Train Collide.

Sault Ste. Marie, Ont, Dec. The
local express and working train on
the, Canadian Pacific railway collided
between this place and Wildwood,
while running at full speed, and four
men or more were killed and several
severely injured. The crew of the
working train, which contributed most
to the killed, were from the Michigan
Soo With the exception of Engineer
McDivit the names of the dead have
not been learned. Engineer Christie
,pher, Fireman Miller, Conductor Gould
and the baggageman of the express
were seriously injured. A train with
physicians was sent to the scene.
Morris tribune., 1901-12-28
RricEam YOUNG serlouslv m.

Pennington, N. M, Dec. 27.--Apostle
Brigham Young, president Of the
quorum Of IL Of the Mormon church
and the eldest living son OF the famous
president Of the church, is lying crit.
icaly i'll with complication OF stoms
ach and nervous troubles at Fruit
Land, a Mormon settlement near Far
mington.
Morris tribune., 1901-12-28
ALL Is TRANQUIL
OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT or
END OF THE ARGENTINE.
CHILE TROUBLE.
THE BASIS OF SETTLEMENT

Chile Explains the Opening of Roads
Through the Disputed Territory and
Both Governments Agree to With
draw Police From the District in
Controversy Until the Ownership Is
Determined by Arbitration.
Washington, Dec. 27.-The Argentine
minister, DR.. Garcia-Merou, has re-
ceived dispatch from the minister of
foreign affairs at Buenos Ayres an
nouncing the satisfactory termination
of the Chile-Argentin trouble and CIV
ing the basis of settlement. The dis
patch is as follows:
''The pending incidents with Chile
have been solved by agreement direct
~ with the government of that country
and in satisfactory form. Chile gives
explanation of the opening of roads
through the disputed territory, and
both governments agree to withdraw
the police forces which they have
ma1WUalneO III Un0 CSTrIIoTy III Con
GToversy, situated near the inlet OF
Ultima Esperanza."
Dr.. Garcia-Merou expressed himself
as highly gratif1ed with the disappear.
ance Of the war cloud and pointed out
chat the terms Of settlement showed
that Argentine's earnest desire to
maintain peace had led her to make
considerable sacrifice. By both forces
withdrawing their police from that To-
cality, the government ownership of
the Ultima Esperanto territory be.
comes question for arbitration
Morris tribune., 1901-12-28
one Guest Burned 70 Death.

Flushing, Mich, Dec. "a. The Colby
House at New Lathrop was destroyed
by fire and John Mccartney, q farmer
who was spending the night In the
hotel, ives cremated His body was
found In the ruins. The financial LOGS
- $4,000.
Morris tribune., 1901-12-28
CARS ARE SCARCE.

North Dakota Complaining Of Short.
age Of Transportation.
Grand Forks, Dec. 27.-The freight
car famine, which has been a source
of great deal Of inconvenience
through the wheat belt, is still causing
great deal of trouble to farmers in
some sections of the state.
This is particularly true in the north.
ern and northwestern part of the state,
where for two weeks it has been an i'm.
possibility to get car for love or
money.
Morris tribune., 1901-12-28
PHILlpPINE MONEY.
Ratio Fixed at $2.1o Mexican Silver to
ST American Gold.

Manila, Dec. 27.-It is publicly an
nounced that the ratio for the first
quarter of 1902 will be $2.10 Mexican
silver to one American gold dollar.
General Wright, the acting civil gov
ernor, says that this is the only solu-
ton of the matter the Philippines com
mission thought possible. He hopes
for early action by congress on the
matter.
General Wright considers the situa-
tion in those parts of the Philippines
where military operations are being
carried on, improving. He has the
greatest confidence in General Chat
fees ability to end the insurrection in
the islands and says that perfect har-
mony prevails between the civil and
military authorities.
Morris tribune., 1901-12-28
roR GARRISON DUTY.
Lord Kitchener Says 10000 Men Must
Be Used,

Liverpool, Dec. 27.-The Post says
Kitchener has informed the war office
that preparations must be made to
keep an army of $4,000 men in South
Africa for an indefinite period after
peace has been established and that a.
draft should be sent out to be used as
a nucleus for this garrison duty army.
Morris tribune., 1901-12-28
MANY SOLDIERS LOCKED Ut
Serious Riot Occurs Near the Presidio,
San francisco.

San francisco.
San Francisco, Dec. 27.-Dming a
row in a saloon near the Preside, Will
lam Rose of the coast artillery was
stabbed by an unknown soldier. A riot
followed. Stones and bricks were
thrown and two shots were fired.
About 1000 soldiers, it is estimated,
gathered. The provo guard and police
had to be called out to restore order.
Fifty-nine soldiers we're put in the
guard house and Is others taken to the
police station
Rose was not badly hurt. During
the row Policeman Brown was struck
by a stone which inflicted a slight
scalp wound.
Morris tribune., 1901-12-28
HAND TO HAND CONFLICT.
Company Of Americans Kill a Score
of Filipinos.

Washington, Dec. 27.-The war de.
partment is advised by General Chat.
fee at Manila that Company p, Twenty
first regiment Of infantry, had a des-
perate hand tc hand encounter with
Filipinos in a gorge six miles south
of San Jose, Batangas, Dec. 23.
twenty-five of the enemy were killed.
Patrick A. Connolly received an ugly
wound In the left cheek and Private
Carney received six bolo cuts in the
neck and shoulders.
Morris tribune., 1901-12-28
HOW TO PAINT WITH GLASS
baltimore Inventor Says He Has Dis
covered Lost Art.

baltimore Inventor Says He Has Dis
covered Lost Art.
David A. Nicoll Of Baltimore says he
has discovered process for dissolving
glass and has rediscovered the lost art
of glass enameling possessed by the
Egyptians.
By means OF a chemical solution, Mr..
Nicoll says, he has succeeded in render
ing glass soluble and has converted it
into a liquid which can be applied to
articles and surfaces with brush like
paint.
AIR. Nicoll exhibited a large white
bathtub at his place which he had
painted with the liquid glass, says the
New York World. The tub glistened
like crystal and had a surface as
smooth and as hard as window glass.
This bathtub Mr.. Nicoll will send to
the works Of the American Enameling
company at Pittsburg, where it will be
inspected.
Morris tribune., 1901-12-28
she was disappointed In E1ipline.

she Was lIsappOAnteu IN FAlpIIFnks'
Rudyard Kipling relates the following
amusing story against himself, says the
New York Commercial Advertiser. He
had been presented to a young lady.
who almost Immediately began to
whimper and whose eyes were so full
Of tears that he felt compelled to ask
If she were i'll or If anything were the
matter. Looking at him between her
sobs the disappointed maiden broke
out, "Oh, / thought you were so tall
and so handsome!''
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-01-24

We are informed that. as a result OF
representations made by the Asphalt
Trust and its rival in Venezuela. the War
-QuinIan Company. the State Depart
ment has decided to maintain an attitude
Of neutrality between the claimants. and
only urge upon our sister Republic the
propriety Of doing the right thing in the
premises. whateYez that may be.
This is a decision worthy Of a Solomon
Il should have been reached earlier, but,
as the good book says liz is better 10 be
late than 10 be never # the original
programme had been carried cut ard cur
forces had invaded Venezuela with
slaughter Eor the benefit OF . monopoly
every country from the Rio Grande TO
Patagonia would have taken fright. and
our influence in the hemisphere would
have vanished. What the United States
was willing 20 do for one trust in Vene-
zuela IT might do for another in Brazil
or Argentina. The President VIII be we'll
advised 10 get cut and keep cut of the
asphalt difficulty
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-01-24
THE NEW NAVAL REGISTER.
Promotions, DeHtbS, and other
Changes During the Past Year

promotions, Deaths. and other
Changes During the Past Year
The Register Of the Navy has been is
sued It tells Of the promotions. deaths.
retirements, and other changes in the ser
vice during the last year. George Dewey
IS stiu the senior officer. although past
the retiring age by over a year. while
Admiral Howell. President Of the Retfr-
ing Board. is the senior rear admiral.
with John Joseph Miller the junior of the
IS on the list
Mortimer L Johnson Is the senior OF The
20 captains and John Jacob Hunker IS the
junior
Of the f12 commanders in the service
Franklin Hanford is the senior and Den
MS " Mullan. now under sus- pension. tee
junior The latter viii continue at the
bottom Of the list until he serves out hIg
I'VE years OF suspension There are 10
lieutenant commanders. with a SOB Of Ad-
niral Porter. Theodore. at the top, and
John G. Quinby bringing up the end
In the grade OF lieutenant there are 800
officers. OF whom James H Glennon is the
senior and 3. ". Mccormick the junior.
OF the 101 junior lieutenants Edward S
Kellogg IS the senior and Robert Plat the
junior There are III ensigns in the navy
and about 14S vacancies. which under tie
existing law Cor commissioning graduates
of Annapolis can scarcely ever be flied
The most interesting feature OF the
Register is that showing the strength
OF the navy in commission and that build
ing The strength Of the Asiatic Station
is ten times greater than that of the home
station and comprises q larger feet han
ever was under one American commander
on the seas On the home station there
are now only three 1rst-cIass ships ard
a large feet Of torpedo craft, while On
the Asiatic there are no less than 80 na-
val ships Of different types. On the Pa
cihc there are six, with Rear Admiral Ca
sey IN command The South Atlantic has
two under Rear Admiral Schley. and ten
are in special service, and nine on train
ing service. Fifteen ships are rated as
first class Of those N service, 19 OF the
second class, 20 Of the third class and all
others, numbering nearly rs, Of the fourth
class, exclusive Of torpedo boat craft,
which number score
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-01-24
GROWING UNEAsINESS In CUBA
Shiny Fear t:,e Result of Possible
American Evacuation.

HAVANA. Jan 24-Recent kilograms
from the United States said that it vas
the opinion Of some members Of Congress
that as Cuha was foreign country the
Cuban constitution was no business Of the
Government O. the United States These
expressions together with the decision Of
the supreme Court ia the Nicely case. have
caused considerable uneasineSs among
Spauiards and the conservative element,
some Of whom are now beginning to
waverfin the assurance that they hIther-
10 have held namely, that the United
States would never wash their hands OF
Cuba.
Tne "Diario de Ia Marina formerly
openly showed assurance regarding this
question The last time Secretary Root
visited Cuba the paper said he Should have
gene 10 thL MART Theatre, where the con-
TeauOn was sitting, in order to see the
farce which he had originated to keep
Inc CUbaus quiet during the elections in
the United States. Now the tone of the
paper has changed. 1t says it does not
doubt that there are many good Cubans
capable of governing, but il thinks that
they VIII not BE able TO restrain the tur
bulent minority whose passions are still
much aroused.
Some representative Spaniards say that
policy of the United States among the
Spaniards. where hitherto confidence was
felt that the United States would not al
low trouble in Cuba They say that if
the United States establishes a Cuban
Government the Americans should not
finally leave the island until they are as
sured that the government is solid and
strong The United States overthrew
Spain. but the American Government is
now in much the same position as was
the Spanish Government, they say
Even if Spain had desired to leave the ISL
and, she could not have done so until the
Cubans we're better fitted for seIf-govern-
ment. Otherwise the quiet element would
have become the spoil of the turbulent
minority. The actual form of the con
stitution IS not the main point, they say,
| but the nature of those into whose hands
the government may fall The election
law was powerless to secure fair cleo
tons
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-01-24
E,.le Army Reorgunfzntion RiII.

Af,er much travail the Army Reorgani-
zation bill mas been finally tinkered in con-
ference and is now in the shape in which
: viii become law. The ne, result is rot
likely to fully please the Administration,
although the executive has wrested 4 good
zeal from the legislative branch Of the
Government IN the elastic organization
feature Of the measure
There is one matter. however. as to
which the President ami Secretary of War
have been unable to carry Congress with
them The ccaferees. it appears. struck
mt the provision authorizing the payment
Ct two hundred dollars bounty 70 men re-
oniisting in the Philippines. That viii re-
dnce establishments in that part of the
Empire to minimum close OF the heels
cf the vanishing point
. The enlisted mer OF the new army VIII
receive the fare ard treatment of inmates
Il a reform school The post exchange IS
abolished and with it fresh vegetables.
butter eggs. and other comforts that tie
-rr~Gny mess formerly bought from the
Profits Ct the institution. With the cheer
ing prospect of nothing 10 eat but tacon
and bareback. and the certain pleasure
before him OF swamps and junsIcs. rep
Ties and insects in the Philippines. the
average young farmer or mechanic viii
hardly enlist under his country's starry
banner. while work or workhouse is pos
rible to him al home. As for the men
now in the service it would be idle TO
ezpect 4 large percentage of them 10 re-
main in it Mr. Mckinley is going to find
Il hard matter to get his next army to-
gether Recruiting for the Twenty-sixth
Infantry has been going on steadily for
three months all over the country. and
yet TIE ranks are not fun. How will
Il be when at least sixty thousand men
must be had organized. drilled. equipped.
and transported to the Far East in five
months? This is n problem the solution
Of which Congress has left to the Presi-
dent. AID the latter no doabt IN serstan Is
tf,a- il IS not IN easy one.
Suppose recruits refuse TO present them
selves: what can Nr, Mckinley do? When
men decline 10 volunteer as soldiers, the
only way by which an army can be ere
ated is t. resort to bounties or conscrip-
ton. Neither device could be safely utiI-
lied without authority from Congress. and
that body VIII be absent when the ques-
ton is likely to become acute. It is one
that should rot be left to take care Of
itself Senator's and Representatives
ought to reflect that t may become q
very serious one before the middle Of
April
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-01-24
FIVE-CENT STORES BANKRUPT
Southern Syndicate Operating Them
Forced to Suspend

Southern Syndicate Operating Them
Forced to Suspend
NEW YORK, Jan. 24-Judge Brown. OF
the United States District Court has ap-
pointed Theo. N. Taft temporary receiver
% the assets of the Kugier syndicate,
which has a and 10 cent store at 281
Grand Street, and branch stores at Rich
mond, Va; Roanoke. Va; Raleigh, n. c.,
and Greensboro, y. G
Stern. Singer & Barr. representing cred
itOrs. stated that there might be
some Interesting developments concerning
The affairs Of the syndicate. At the Office
of the lawyers a reporter was informed
that Sam Keller, who was connected with
the E s Dean Company. had something
TO do with the store on Grand Street
Some time ago il was intimaJed TO one OF
the law firms clients that Mr. Keller vas
interested in the concern The client had
sold some goods 10 the syndicate and
when he learned about Mr.. Keller, de-
manded payment. and finally got his
money Other creditors heard about Mr.
Keller, and they also demanded payment.
and for month past there has been
steady run on the syndicate, which paid
of many OF the claims, until II could
stand the drain no longer
II was understood that managers Of the
several stores and others who held re-
saOusibIe posts had 10 put up cash Sc
cuTiJy and take shares Of stock in the
syndicate. and the lawyers had heard that
enc empIoye had put in $4,000 and others
500 They said that the receiver would
take possession of the stores in the South
ern cities and the managers would be out.
To creditors who questioned Mr. Kugler
The treasurer Of the syndicate. about Mr..
KeIIer's connection with the concern, Mr..
KugIer IS quoted as saying that Keller was
only an emQlOye. and had nothing what
ever TO do with the finances or manage
msnt Of the business. He was simply
boohkeeper on a salary He had known
Keller in the South years ago. and had
given him a job few months ago. as he
WIS a good accountant and had lost al
his money Otner persons said that Mr..
Keller appeared to have good deal 10 say
q the store
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-01-24
COMING TO THE THEATRES.
The NationaI-May Irwin.

The appearance at the New National
during the coming week Of Miss May II
win in her new play "Aiadge Smith, At
torney.'' will no doubt form an engage
ment Of unusual attractiyeness to Wash
ington theatregoers. Miss Irwin IS well
known in this city, and added TO this
facl is the interesting announcement that
in this play she is meeting with even
greater measure of success than with
those IN which she has won her way 70
stellar prominence in seasons past
Her company, too, is almost entirely
Few. and includes IgnacIo Martinetti..
George a Bean. Jacques Kruger. Bert
Thayer. Roland Carter. Charles Church.
Frank W Johnston. Joseph NJ Sparks,
Carrie Radcliffe. Mabel Florence. Sadie
Peters, Anne Woodward. Edythe Blair,
Alice Sands. Grace AImy, and many 9th
ers-
In all her plays Miss Irwin has had the
most marked song successes Ia this one
she has quite a number which have wGu
Immediate favor. They are Why don't
the band pIay?" TIE got troubles Of my
own 4 amt gwine to work no mo -
"Oui. oui, MademoiseIIe oui, Oui. My
little Jungle Queen. Bull Frog Ben.
Give me back my Liza. I'm Swine to
MARY Angelina ana The Turkey and
the Turk. The seat sale opened this
morning
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-01-24
The New King

The short speech delivered to the Privy
Council by King Edward vi oD his ac-
cessiJn yesterday. IS favora5ly commented
on in the press Of Europe and America
today. The new monarch's words were
characterized By the good taste which nave
always marked his public uttcrauces and
actions Possibly the soIennity with
which he announced his determination TO
Re "a constitutional sovereign in the
str;ctest sense Of the word may strike
Americans as being q trIhe queer Every
body knows that II would be utterly i'm
possible FOR His Majesty &c be anything
other than a constitutional sovereign.
We're ne 70 attempt It in the smallest par
ticular. his crown would not last a fort
night and tle Guelph dynasty might go
with IL
10 doubt King Edward feels the weight
OF the burden which he has been called
upon to assume rather late in life. He
must now abandon the halnts AMI pastlmes
OF the genial and democratic Prince Of
Wales Il is true that 'ithe king can do no
wrong" but for all that it would not look
well for him to be seen playing bacearat
al midnight IN the Carleton. Many agree
able comprehensive must now be given
-Up. The monarch Of a great Empire VIII
have his time fully occupied with the
business Of state King Edward viii have
10 forego many Of the pleasures Of his
career as Prince. and 1t is difficult to
change ores habits at sixty. That can
not be done without discomfort Much as
he may appreciate his new and great dig
nifty. VIC imagine that It will not be lo3g
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-01-24
GUARDING AGAINST SMALLPOX.
Police Asked to Watch for Suspi-
cious Cases in Baltimore.

Police Asked to Watch for Suspi-
cious Cases in Baltimore.
BALTIMORE. Jan. 24.-The conditions in
other cities, taken with the last case Of
smallpox in Baltimore discovered last
Sunday. have 81 alarmed the Health De
partment that yesterday letter was sent
TO Marshal Hamilton, requesting him to
instruct patrolmen to keep a sharp watch
out for suspicious cases and to lose no
time in reporting them to the department.
The fact that John Mason, the coloTed
man now in quarantine. visited a number
of places in the city wearing infected
clothing. has led 10 even further precau-
lions, and yesterday six cOlOred persons
living at 2214 Brunt Street and two liy-
ing at 61T Wayne Street. into both Of
which houses Mason had been, were sent
to quarantine Examination showed that
the clothing and bed were infected Or
ders were issued that these be burned.
Dr.. Bosley appeared before the board OF
estimates and made Q plea for more money
He was authorized to go ahead. and the
board promised TO meet the deficiency il
any occurred
The Health Department IS preparing a
series OF maps for publication. showing
the deaths during last year from con-
SUMPTION, pneumonia, typhoid, and scar
let fever. diseases of infants and diph
tborla and also showing the location in
the city of each death.
The consumption map is regarded as an
other strong argument for a sewerage
system. and DR.. Bosley expects its publ
cation will present the facts OF the mat
ter to the public in q more forceful man
ner than could be done in any other way
The map shows that more than HOO per
sons died from consumption. one OF whom
was a ChinaInan.
The department purchased yesterday a
new disinfection wagon. 10 be used for
hauling infected bedding. clothing. and
furniture to be fumigated. The wagon is
nine feet six inches long hy three feet
ten inches vide, and the weight is 1,315
pounds. The cost was $275. The wagon
will be put into Immediate use. as
there is no other vehicle Of the kind now
in the department.