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New-York tribune., 1901-02-05

Antique. Colombia. At one time he represented
this department in the Colombian Congress.
General Tribe Tribe went to the Savoy Hotel
He was willing to talk 10 newspaper men last
night. but declined to say whether the reports
that he had come to this country TO buy a
steamer and arms for his followers were true
not 7 VIII not be idle while here" ne said
$50 long l have drop Of blood in my body
I will fight for the cause I represent"
Later in speaking about his followers he
said that ne had enough men. but they lacked
arms. The length Of his stay. he said, would
depend on the success Of the revolution. Should
ne receive good news. mis- stay would not be
longer than three or four weeks And I ex-
pect to receive good news" he said.
He admitted that the revolution at a
standstill but said that 1t would break out
again.
Then cause Of the revolution. he said due
20 the oppression OF the Government, which was
i'm the hands OF the Conservative party.
They '0v- not governed according 20 the
constitution" A" he said. "and while taxing the
Liberals. VIII not allow them to be adequately
represented In the Government For nrteen years
the Liberal party has been deprived of all It's
rights. | have been the only representative Of
the party in Congress. We tried every peaceable
method to obtain our rights before going 10 war.
hut could not get anything from the Govern
ment The Government did not want TO change
anything. because il did not want 70 lose any OF
its power !. as the only representative of the
Liberal party, made up my mind 10 fight. and
viii fight to the end" The revelation. he said
started in October. 1899.
In regard TO the report that the Colombian
rebels have been helped by President Castro OF
Venezuela, and that war was brewing, he said
Castro Is a friend OF mine. The Venezuelan
people are in sympathy with the revolution.
There is not n man in Venezuela who can de-
feat Castro. Andrade has no following. General
Jose Manuel Hernandez is the only besides
Castro who has any strength. Manuel Casa
blanca. man who is always looking for a fight.
has just been appointed the Colombian Min
lister To Venezuela. II he stirs up a war Marro-
quin. the President of Colombia, will send Gov
ernment troops 70 assist the Venezuelan revo-
luton. General Rangel Carviras a Venezuelan
is in place where he can take command
that Marroquin say that the men were
led by a Venezuelan, and his Government there
fore is not responsible
V. Santos. the President of the Provisional
Government of Colombia he said was I'm Cura-
Goa. and ex-President Sancements was still in
prison i'm Nilleta.
General Uribe-UTibe has wife and six chill
dren living I'm Bogota. He has fought in up
ward Of fifty battles. and taken part in three
previous struggles. He is I'm command of one
of the chief divisions of the insurgent forces
and is considered the backbone of the revolution
According TO official Government reports. he
has been killed seventeen times. He has been
wounded four times
New-York tribune., 1901-02-05
THSrRGENT GOTERNOR KILLED.
UPRISING OF NATIVES N THE ISLAND OF
MrNDoRO-FEDERAL PARTY ACTIVE.


Manila. Feb 4-Natives have reported at
Ratancas that a week ago the natives Of the
Island Of Mindoro rose against the insurgents
and killed the insurgent Governor. There are
troops Mirdoro.
The Federal party Of Rataan Province IN
cludng the presidente Of each pueblo, held big
meeting at Oraui yesterday and resolved 10 give
notice 10 the insurgents Of Bataan that they
must cease operations within a week or the
people viii assist the Americans to capture
them.
Surrenders and minor skirmishes continue IN
Southern Luzon. few insurgents have been
killed There were no American casualties.
Public discussion of the provincial govern
ment bin has been completed. The bin Will
be passed on Wednesday. and soon afterward
the Commissioners will begin their tour Of or
ganizing provincial governments in those PROV
inces of Southern Luzon which General MacAr-
thur and the Commissioners consider sufficiently
paciied
Commissioners Wright and Ide, who draft
ing The criminal and civil codes, may remain in
Manila temporarily 10 complete their work by
February % when the Commissioners and prac-
tically an the employees viii sail for the south
ern islands where they viii examine the con-
ditions and continue the organization of gov
ernments in provinces which found TO be
prepared for self government The Commls-
sioners expect spend four weeks on their
southern tour.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-05
EXCITING RUNAWAY N PARK.
HORSES FRIGHTENED BY AUTOMOBILE.
THROW TWO MEN OUT OF SLEIGH.
THEN KICK IT To PIECES

4 team OF horses drawing handsome sleigh
with two occupants became frightened at an
automobile at Fifty-seventh-st. and Fifth-ave
early last evening. ran away. tore through Cen
tral Park where they overturned the sleigh and
threw out the occupants and kicked the sleigh
apart in another half mile. one was caught at
the Seventy-second-st. entrance TO the Park on
the West Side. and the other at Riverside Drive
Charles A Coutant. owner Of the horses and
sleigh Of No. IDS st. Nicholas-ave.. was one Of
the men thrown out. He had friend with him.
Neither was seriously hurt. Both horses were
badly cut
Mr. Coutant was driving up the avenue when
the automobile puffed by. The horses dashed
wildly through the vehicles at the Plaza, not
striking any TO the amaZement of spectators
There were many sleighs out
AZ al about Sixty -third-st. the sleigh overturned
Mr. Coutant and his companion landed in the
snow They were picked up by some policemen.
Mr. Coutant had barked shins and sustained
shock. and his friend received some bruises.
The horses dragged the sleigh 70 the West
Drive kicking IL and leaving bits of il here and
there The animals got rid Of the sleigh near
the Seventy-second-st. gate. There they nearly
smashed into half dozen vehicles and sleighs.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-05
INSURGENT LEADER HERE.
GENERAL URIBE-URIBE. OF COLOMBIA,
FULL OF FIGHT. BUT SECRETIVE
ABOUT HIS MISSION

The Colombian revolutionary leader, General
Rafael Cribe-Uribe. was a passenger on the
steamer Philadelphia. which arrived here from
Venezuela yesterday. With him were General
Pablo F. Obregon, his adjutant, and Colonel
Abel Muro. his secretaries. He was met at
the pier. at MontagUe-st and the East River,
Brooklyn, where the steamer docked by several
friends. They surrounded him. and. after his
baggage had been examined, brought him over
TO Manhattan to the office of A. Diaz Guerra,
where he found mail awaiting him.
The Colombian General is a spare. wiry man
about forty years old. He is alert in his move
ments, and in appearance a type of a cool
fearless leader. He is a lawyer and the owner
of a coffee plantation in the Department of
New-York tribune., 1901-02-05
ORGANIzE AGAINST T4NMANT.
NEW DEMOCRATIC CLUB IN THE xxIxTH DIS
TRICT.

A meeting of independent Democrats was held
last evening at Tuxedo Hail. Madison-ave and
Fifty-ninth-st.. for the purpose OF organizing the
anti-Tammany Democrats OF the xXIXth Assembly
District
It was declared in a set OF resolutions passed at
the meeting that the Democratic organization OF
this county In the hands of men conducting the
city government and using the party for corrupt
commercial purposes. and that the name OF the or
ganization had become byword for all that was
low and vicious. 1t then resolved to organize
under the name Of the Democratic Club of the
XXIXth Assembly District and that the Organiza-
ton should exert its energies toward rescuing the
party from 'its corrupt leadership
Officers OF the club elected follows.
President, John P. Kelly: vice-president. Abram l.
EIkus; second vice-president Nelson S. Spencer.
and secretary Samuel Greenbaum-
New-York tribune., 1901-02-05
ROADS AGAINST CANALS.
PLAN OF THE ANTI-CANAL NEN-To RUSH
THE POLICE BILL


Albany Feb CspeciaD.-The anti-canal mem
bers Of the Senate and Assembly have found a new
weapon fight the further expenditure OF State
funds the canals thus attempting to thwart ex-
Governor Roosevelts plan Of enarging these water
ways at a cost Of less than So 100000 This new
cudgel was discovered In a bill introduced by As
semblyman Babcock OF st. Lawrence County. pro-
viding for appropriation Of S5OOOO.O0O by the
State FOR the Improvement of its roads and high
ways. The bill provides that the question Of such
appropriation be considered at the next general
election in November. which would thus prevent
any canal legislation coming before the people at
that time The S50000,O00 is to be raised by the
issuing of bonds for period of more than fifty
years and more than 100000 OF the principal
Is to be due from the State in one year In other
words the State will spend average Of $1,000 900
a year for road Improvement during the next fifty
years
which so amends the Highway law that one-fourth
Of the expense OF road imProyeme1t In in the towns
The present road labor system Is to be abolished
The bill has the support OF all the anti-canaI
will seek to amend the Canal Appropriation bill 10
be introduced soon by the canal committees so that
this appropriation shall he used instead for road
By agreement of the party leaders in the Assem-
cia order for second and third reading tomorrow
that the bill will be passed at that time. and will
immediately be sent to Mayor Van Wyck for his
signature. The measure VIII thus be put IN the
hands of Mayor Van Wyck not later than Wednes-
day & 6wf th NJ MAXIM Sm Td then the f ve6e @
the bill il will be rentroduced for passage over
his veto on February % IL may thus happen that
the anniversary Of George Washtngton's birth and
Chief Devery's constabuiary death will fall on the
same day.
Senator McEwan introduced a bill tonight au-
thcrzing site for State library building in the
appropriated for the building OF the new structure
A bill introduced tonight In the Assembly
by Wauhope Lynn. OF New-York which II passed
will revolutionize the printing OF the newspapers
of New-York. The measure provides that no
printed matter shall be OF a smaller type than
eight point. of which the lower case alphabet
measures less than fourteen ems.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-05
NO Division. SAYS HEWITT.
EZ-MAYoR SAYS GOVERNOR SHOULD RE
MOVE VAN WICK IF HE THINKS PO-
LICE FORCE SCANDAL WARRANTS

II the Republicans wish 10 take fun responsi-
bility for the conduct OF the Police Department
of this city into their own hands. let Governor
Odell remove the Mayor OF this city IL he thinks
the condition OF the police force warrants IL"
said ex-Mayor Hewitt yesterday in discussing
the proposed new Police bin. Dividing the re-
sponsibility for the rectitude OF the Police Com
missioner with the Mayor win not be likely to
prove satisfactory The idea is fundamentally
wrong. ] haven't read the provisions Of the
new Police bill. but from what hear about IL
~ ~ divides the responsibility for the conduct OF
me Commissioner There should be no S1ch a.
VISION The power remove the Comm ssid cSE
e1oeIo be vested In the Mayor ALONE"
New-York tribune., 1901-02-05
SENATOR GALLINGERs VIEWS.
REGRETS THAT CONGRESS CANNOT AMEND
THE CUBAN CONSTITUTION

THE CUBAN CONSTITUTION.
Washington. Feb (SpeciaD.-Senator CAL
Iinger, of New-Hampshre. although not a mem
Der OF the Committee on Relations with Cuba
has given great attention 10 the subject. He
agrees thoroughly with Senator Platt. Of Con
necticut chairman Of that committee that
Congress can do nothing with the Cuban con-
stitution out of hand And vet" said Mr.. Gal
unger. what a pity that we cannot! IL we
couId there would be embarrassment or
trouble ahead either for US or Cuba As IL Is,
confess the future does not look bright was
opposed to the adoption OF the Teller resolution.
and. though no record was made Of the fact,
voted against Vt at the timer foresaw that it
would be a perpetual stumbling block, and that
II was fraught with grave danger. Reflect for
a moment the position il puts us in We freed
Cuba. and therefore are responsible for her vel
fare But the Cubans have not had the gracious
ness or gratitude to put into their constitution
a single word Indicating that they owe anything
IN this country AT the same time II Cuba
should be attacked. the Cubans would look to
IA to save them and who doubts that We would
do this with our money and blood. if necessary:
Suppose. for example. that France or spain,
one or both whose citizens own that enormous
bonded debt put upon Spain, should send war
shfps into the harbor of Havana, the capital
OF free. independent and sovereign Cuha -
enforce payment of those bonds Would not
Cuba send up 10 a pitiful vail for help, and
would we not have to go 10 her rescue with our
warships and our armies? This is IN no sense
an impossibility. as long as there IS nothing IN
the cOnstitutiOn-the organic law or Cuba-
rscoqnizine the right of the United states to
exercise general supervision over Cuban anairs
and destiny - 5,
But this is too big question TO De alscusseG
oefband In involves some very serious and
extremely delicate matters, and calls for cau-
tjon calm Judgment and farsghtedness. 90
irOr~ tbat This Government should not be hur-
Tied into a final determination OF the status OF
Cuba"
New-York tribune., 1901-02-05
"HUSTLING" THE BOERS.
BRISK FIGHTING REPORTED IN SOUTH AZ
RIGA BY GENERAL KITCHENER.


RIGA BY GENERAL KITCHENER.
London, Feb. 4-Lord Kitchener, Commander
in-Chief in South Africa. reports to the War
Office as follows
Pretoria. Feb :.-Our casualties at Modders-
fontein We're two officers killed and two wound
cd. II appears that the post rushed on
pitch dark night during a heavy rain. the
enemy numbering fourteen hundred. with two
guns.
Campbell. south Of Middleburg. engaged five
hundred Beers. who were driven back with loss
Our casualties We're twenty killed or wounded.
French is Bethel moving east and driv-
ing the enemy with slight opposition. Four Of
our amhulances while seeking wounded, were
captured. The doctors were released
De Vets force is reported south Of Dewets-
dorp.
French's column. in driving the Beers east.
captured 15-pounder and picked up parts Of
a second gun disabled by our fire.
The commanders in the Colony are being
hustled The Midland commando IS being
chased by Haig In the direction OF Steytlerville
Sixteen Of them have recently been killed by
men.
The Pretoria correspondent or The Times"
estimates that there are nineteen thousand Beers
stin on commando, and says that more British
troops required.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-05
A MISSIONARY UNDER ARREST.
ACCUSED OF EXTORTING MONEY FROM
CHINESE VILLAGERS.

Peking. Feb. 4.-The Rev. w. s. Ament one
Of the missionaries Of the American Board OF
Foreign Missions. recently arrested with two
British subjects by German and French troops
near Tung- Chow. He was charged with en-
deavoring 10 extort money from the Chinese viii
layers. The British subjects were released, but
Mr.. Ament was held. He says he was merely
trying TO settle the affairs of the church there,
and he has applied to Mr.. Conger to request
General Chaffee to send cavalry 10 release him
The matter has been referred 10 Count Won
Waldersee
Private Hamilton, of the 9th United States
Cavalry, who was tried by cOurt-martial for
killing Corporal Cooper. has been sentenced 20
twenty years imprisonment.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-05
MAY RE EsCORT FOR THE CoURT.

London, Feb 4.-"The Pan Mall Gazette's'
Tien-Tsin correspondent cables as follows.
There is an impression here that German eN-
pedtion. commended by Won Troth. has gone 20
the northwest for the purpose of escortug the
Emperor 10 the capital. Won Waldersee will
shortly join Won Troth's force
New-York tribune., 1901-02-05
BoERs ESCAPED OK RUSSIAN sHII

Sebastopol, Fen. 4-Dispatches received here
say that the four Beers who escaped from a
British ship at Colombo. Ceylon. sought refuge
on board the Russian vessel Kherson whose
passengers received them enthusiastically.
The return movement of Russian soldiers from
China continues steadily SiXty-tive officers and
> 500 men arrived on the TheOdOsia yesterday
New-York tribune., 1901-02-05
TO ATTEND wILHELMTNA's WEDDING

The Hague Feb. s-Numerous royal personages
are arriving at The Hague 10 attend the wedding OF
Queen Wilhelmina and Duke Henry Of Mecklen-
burg-schwerin. Her Majesty, attended by the
Queen Mother and Duke Henry, met Grand Duke
Vladimir OF Russia: his daughter. Grand Duchess
Helene, and his son Grand Duke Boris. al the
railway station this afternoon. Queen Nihelmina
was warmly cheered she drove through the
streets.
Queen Wilhemina and Duke Henry have received
The Rumanian Grand Cross Of the Order or the
Star and Duke Henry the Swedish Seraphim Order
Three choral societies carrying torches sang In
front az the palace this evening. after which the
Queen and Duke Henry received the conductors
Subsequently Her Majesty. the queen Motner ana
Duke Henry. escorted by tive I've nooles, Grove
around the city which partly illuminated ana
decorated. EVeryWhere they "err F't@i;1 WIN
cheers
Paris. Feb a-The United States Ambassador.
General Horace Porter. Mrs Porter and their
daughter left Paris this morning for Holland They
are among the guests invited 70 be present AT
Queen Nflhelmina'g marriage to the Duke Of
Mecklenburg-SchWeun and the ceremonies con-
neCted herewith.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-05
HAvE You PHoNED sd MADIsoN sQuARE?

n not do so at once regarding tickets 20 Mardi
C;ras Carnival at g-Orleans. OF sale via Sea
board Air Line Railway from Washington
s7 "a round trip tickets sale Febv. y 10 Il and
good TO return Mar. 9Th. Office i,sJ6 broadway
Adyt.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-05
sEARnARD AIR LINE RAILWAY

Operating Florida & Metropolitan Limited, COM
posed of compartment car, drawing room sleeping
car, observation and dining car. Quick service;
superior appointments. Office, Loo BROADWAY
Advt
New-York tribune., 1901-02-05
THE LINE OF LEAST RE

THE LINE OF LEAST Ie177I1' ,T-,,-
"a along the E.udson River, through ne 80
Valley and on a level with Lake E.ilr 'i' ,s-@9is
NIichiean from New-YOrk 20 SIeSss.a SroriT Ssr-
tral.-Adv~
New-York tribune., 1901-02-05
III DEERFOOT EARN sAUsAGEs

made AT the Farm. in southboro. Mass Their
success II owing the choice sterials and the
neatness and cleanliness OF the preDaraton--AdXl.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-05
ASPHALT HEN HERE FROM UENEzUEL.
REPRESENTATIVES, OF BOTH THE RIVAL COM.
PANIEs ARRINE On RUsINEss-

Representatives Of the New-York and Bermudez
Asphalt Company and its rival in Venezuela. the
Warner-Quinlan Company. passengers the
steamer Philadelphia. which arrived here yester-
day from Venezuela. They were Ambrose Howard
Garner the aging director of the former I'm
Caracas, and Y. NJ Backus. Mr. Garner said at
the Hotel Manhattan last night that he could not
say anything until after he had seen his col
leagues here. but that he might talk later. Mr.
Backus declined TO say anything on the pier. and
could be found later II Is thought he left the
city Immediately.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-05
LATEST LONDON COMMENT.
THE FINAL CEREMONY AT WINDSOR
FOR THE QUEEN.
KING EDWARDS MESSAGE TO THE BRIT
IsH COLONIFs-AILITARY CLUBS AN
NOYED BY THE FALL OF
MODDERFONTEIN.

Copyright 1901: BY The New-York TrihuneA
TBY CABLE TO THE TRIBUNE.l
London. Feb. :. l a. m.-The scene at Windsor
yesterday was more in the nature OF puhhc
ceremonial than had originally been Intended
The procession from Windsor Castle to Albert
Memorial Chapel. where the gun carriage sup
porting the coffin which contained the mortal re-
mains of the late Queen Victoria had been
brought up under an escort of a company of
Guards was quite impressive and as imposing
as the solemn pageant of Saturday. The King
the German Emperor the Duke Of Connaught'
the King Of Portugal the King of the Belgians.
Queen Alexandra and other royal ladies and
gentlemen walked behind the gun carriage Ed
ward VII again wore the uniform Of a British
Field Marshal, and on foot as horseback he
bore himself with dignity and looked. indeed.
every inch a King. The Queen led by the hand
her little grandson. Edward who. of course, rep
resented his father, the Duke of Cornwall This
touching little incident made a deep impression
on the assembled sightseers, all OF whom were
well aware of the regrettabe cause OF the
Dukes absence.
The coffin disappeared from public view at the
entrance 70 the royal demesne at FroGmore' ana
the imposing ceremony which began on FRIDAY
in the Isle Of Wight had. far as the outside
world was concerned. come to an end. The last
scene Of all IN the TnausoleulI vas S'''''''
private.
TactfuI as ever. King Edward has struck the
right note in his message to his subjects In the
colonies Of the wide world of the British En-
plre His declaration that it will be his con-
slant endeavor to follow the great example be-
queathed to him by his mother will. II is safe 10
say, meet with hearty approval The King
knows the colonies better than any sovereign
who has preceded him the English throne
and he is not likely 10 he disappointed in his re-
lance on their loyalty
King Edwards messages to the British nation
and 10 the princes and people OF India breathe
the same spirit and follow the same lines as his
message to the people of Greater Britain in re
calling the fact that Queen Victoria was the
first British sovereign 10 take upon herself di-
rect administration OF yldian affairs. and that
the King as Prince Of Wales visited the country
many wears ago. The royal address viii doubt
less make a deep impression on the minds OF
the imaginative people Of British India, and
help To foster their loyalty.
Preparations are being made for the opening
Of Parliament by the King IN person on Thurs
day week. No decision has yet been arrived at
as to the ceremonial 10 be observed on this oc-
caslon but it is understood that the proceedings
VIII be conducted with all the pomp and cir
cumstance OF full state.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-05
PRECAUTIONS AT LOURENCo MARQUES

Lourenco Marques. Feb. 4.-In view of the
possibility Of Boer raid all the ammunition sur
rendered by burghers at Koomatipoort has been
loaded on lighters and moored i'm tho bay.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-05

Hold bottle Of BALLANTINES INDIA PALE
ALE TO the light. not an atom of sediment. not a
suggestion OF cloudiness.-Adyt
New-York tribune., 1901-02-05

II Is becoming more aud more eridcni ", ~
day that the Boer invaders Of Cape Colony have
shot their bolt" The Commands are unable
20 do any serious mischief. and apparently Hert-
zog has relinquished all attempts 10 interfere
with the British line Of communications. The
military authorities are somewhat anxious as
regards the movements Of De Wet, who was last
reported south of Dewetsdorp. and they dread
the consequences should that famous guerilla
leader cross the Orange River.
There is considerable dissatisfaction among
the members Of the military clubs in reference
To the British position in the Transvaal, and
the rushing Of the post At ModderfOntein has
caused some annoyance The British capitalist
is not getting much return for his money in
South Africa just