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New-York tribune., 1902-12-12
COUNSEL FOR CENTRAL REBUKED.
c. c. Paulding Is Criticised by Justice
Gaynor.

When the action of Clarence Bowling against the
New-York Central Railroad Company for $4,000
damages for injuries received in the tunnel wreck
January s. was called for trial before Justice
Gaynor yesterday morning. at White Plains. c. G..
Paulding counsel for the company, was not In
court, but clerk told Justice Gaynor that he had
received a telephone message from Mr.. Paulding
that he would not arrive until II :35.
Mr. Pauldng is no better than any other man" ;"
said Justice Gaynor, even if he does represent the
New-York Central company. He should be here.
This being insult anything
We have no trouble with the Westchester lawyers
it to be all on the part of New-York lawyers
who neglect to be present -
little later, when Mr.. Paulding came into court,
he started TO apologize to Justice Gaynor.
Don't apologize to me-. said the justice. You
would better apologize to the county of Westchester
and the jurors and lawyers you have kept waiting
here
The trial then went The jury instructed
to bring in a sealed verdict to-day
New-York tribune., 1902-12-12
FAVOR FRENCH RECIPROCITY TREATY
Senator Platt Presents the Chamber of Com
meroe Memorial
TnY TELEGRAPH TO TIE TRIBUNE ]


Washington Dec. u.-Senator Piatt, of New
York presented IN the Senate to-day memorial
from the New-York Chamber of Commerce strongly
urging the ratification of the French reciprocity
treaty on the ground that the advantages which
the United States would obtain would be much
greater than the concessions made to France. The
memorial is follows:
To the Honorable the Senate and House Of Repre-
sentatives OF the United States IN congress
May il please your honorable body the Chamber
of Commerce of the State of New-fork respect
That the extension OF our export trade with for
eigu countries is pressing question, as en-
urers OF our agricultural and other industries
have become most necessary Tor our commercial
That to secure such enlarged markets for our
products and to obtain the advantages that we
policy excusiveness and must offer certain recp
rocal concessions in duties on imports to those
nations whose trade we desire to cultivate
That among the treaties negotiated by our gov
ornment in the furtherance of this enlightened
commercial policy, the reciprocity convention with
the Republic Of France offers concessions OF the
greatest value TO the export trade OF the United
States and will open to our trade and manuIact-
ures a large and remunerative field.
That under the of this treaty the reduc-
tons from the French maximum to the minimum
tariff average about 4s per cent including oils and
about 26 per cent excluding them and apply TO the
whole French tariff list excluding nineteen articles.
whereas the reductions conceded on the part OF
apply only 126 numbers out of 462 dutiable items.
showing the greater advantage to be side.
port trade obtained by government through
the negotiation far outweigh the apprehension of
possible slight injury to any isolated special in
terest.
Your rnemorialists respectfully urge upon your
honorable body the early and favorable conSidera-
ton of this most important subject. and your me-
'Ol "-1- -,',-'1 ".-- MoRRfs K. JEsUP President
GEORGE WILSON, Secretary.
NeWYork, Dec. 8, 1902
New-York tribune., 1902-12-12
GERMANS APPLAUD MIR. BOWEN.
His Action at Caracas Makes Good Impres-
sion in Berlin.

Berlin. Dec. 11.-Minister Bowen has suddenly
become famous in Germany The newspapers
print his portrait with sketches OF his career.
applauding his prompt intervention in favor of
the Germans and British at Caracas
The Foreign Office now understands that the
press report that all the persons arrested were
subsequently released is correct, but the officials
here are entirely ignorant of what has taken
place since Tuesday, being as in the China cam
paign, two days behind the newspapers, If
President Castro has replied to the German and
British ultimatuns. his reply is still in course
of transmission to Germany
The German Foreign Office officials are much
pleased at Minister Bowen's energetic action
at Caracas. resulting in the release of most of
the Germans imprisoned there and by his ef-
forts % obtain the liberation of the others.
Full adviees on the subject have been received
from Washington
The direct dispatches received from Venez-
nala by the Foreign Office here say that Venez-
uela's naval vessels have not yet been seized,
that only her revenue cutters were ca ptured, but
that the seizure of the former is expected i'm
rnediately.
All the newspapers here with the exception
Of the Socialist @TVorwarts" are in sympathy
with the governments action toward Venezuela.
The papers contain many humorous references
to what they term President Castros "magnilo-
ouent manifesto cahled to the representative
OF Venezuela in Paris. and made public last
night The -VorWarts.' which never loses an
opportunity to assai what it considers to be
political shanas," says it thinks the foraida bic
ultimatunls Of the two powers and the naval
demonstration are governmental biuster, fine
piece Of pretence and international nonsense,
suggested. however. for the promotion Of GER
tain financial aims" The paper adds:
SO far as Germany is concerned, the action
taken is likely to do harm than good, since
S150ee0o9e Of German capital is invested in
Venezuela The United States must feel secret
satisfaction at seeing Germany ruin its dominat-
ing position in Venezuelan commerce and
finance and must hope to supplaat German by
American financial influences
New-York tribune., 1902-12-12
THE GERMAN TARIFF BILL.
Bill Passes It's Second Reading in the
Reichstag

Berlin Dec 1.-THE tariff bill passed its second
reading to-day by 1s4 10 1876 votes Baron Won
Kardorff's motion taking the bill whole. with
out debating 1t by paragraph This motion and the
parliamentary questions growing out OF It caused
the violent scenes of the recent weeks The mo-
ton embraced a number of amendments. there
suit Of the compromise agreement between the ma
iority parties and the government Yet the bill
IS not considered to be in its final shape
The Reichstag does not meet tomorrow, IN order
to give the leaders of the majority parties op-
portunity to arrange the final form of the BILL
The Reichstag will meet again on Saturday. and IL
in agreement will then proceed TO pass the 1nird
reading of the bill
Chancellor Won Bueiow's speech to-day was dis
appointment. Both sides OF the House considered
II too vague and failing to outline definitely
the government programme in the midst OF the
present confusion. Chancellor Buelow's pres
ence In the Reichstag to-day caused expectations
that he would make a statement regarding Venez"
ueIa and the House filed But he did not
refor to international politics He dweit the
tariff bill, and said that If the reduction OF duty
on agricultural machinery and implements as pro
yided for in the kardorn amendment was adopted
the federated governments would take the changes
into serious consideration, They would not consent
however to fixing minimum duties on animals and
uercial treaties. would guarantee to the domestic
animal industry protection enough to insure its
prosperous development and would accept no pro-
visions In treaties which would render II impos-
sibe adopt the necessary veterinary measures 10
prevent animal diseases coming into Germany from
abroad
.The Chancelors statement greeted with ap-
pIause from the Right party and with dertSive
laughter from the members OF the Left party.
Herr Behel somewhat violently attacked the
jority parties arbitrary methods He said the
Chancellor's omission to disapprove them indicated
After further speeches by Herren Edward Muel-
Ter and Gothein. to which the majority refused
TO reply a motion CLOSING the debate carried by
lso To llS votes
New-York tribune., 1902-12-12
LITTLE KNOWN IN LONDON.
Lord Cranborne's Statement to the House
of Commons

London. Dec 1.-THE Foreign Office at
o'clock this afternoon was still without official
news from Venezuela The officials were glad
to hear of the release of the British SUBJECTS
but were unable to express any opinions on the
press dispatches, except to say, as Under For
eign Secretary Cranborne did. that tney pre-
sumed they were correct.
In connection with the reported seizure of the
Venezuelan customs. the Foreign Office officials
say that arrangements for that step have not
been completed Before any general seizure
could occur Germany. Great Britain and other
nations would have to come to an agreement for
a pro rata division. and adjustment OF their
respective claims similar to that arrived at bS
the allies in China. except that La Guayra
custom house may possibly have been selzed as
a purely military measure. Though the seizure
of the custom houses will take place eventually,
it is pointed out that, while hostilities are III
progress the customs, as fiscal institution, are
practically valueless.
In the House of Commons to-day Under For
eign Secretary Cranborne confirmed the reports
of the capture of three Venezuelan vessels at La
Guayra and the disablenlent of q fourth vessel
without resistance, and also confirmed the capt
ure of the Venezuelan gunboat Bolivar at Fort
of SPAIN Trinidad. Two of the prizes, he added,
were sunk.
The Under Secretary also said that the release
of the British subjects arrested at Caracas had
been demanded. but that up to that time the
government had not been informed that the de
mand had been complied with The government
had no Official information of the reported ar
rest of the British consul at Caracas Inc
latest information received was that ne lert La
Guayra yesterday evening. The British sub
iects arrested had not been harmed.
The Under Secretary also announced tnat the
British yice-consul at La Guayra and some
women and children were taken on board q
British rnan-o'-war yesterday evening, and
added that it was reported that President Castro
held the British and German prisoners as host
ages.
New-York tribune., 1902-12-12

c Bowen the proprietor Of The n IndsPsndPen Pnv
He was prepared for college at the BrooklyI
fechnic Tnsfifl.fe and entered the class OF aS at
Yale but lid not remain for graduation, .aItf6 t
Law School entering the practice OF MS pro pro-
fession in this city in ISL ana e9n.s @ 9 i Il feet
three inches ta OF athletic build and great PER
sonaI prowess He is q lnguiSt, speaking fre.Icdi.
Spanish German and italian. He Is the autlI0s tlU
Of Losing Ground" I'm Divers tones, >, DS
ITenere Enmano' and "Interua tional Law. anu
has also written verse. He has been twice mar
Tied his 6rsf wife who Miss Augusta iog1
Nineuf ser1red a ,.lvorce on the ground OF Wllful
iesertion in Nav 1901 at Newport. He was mar
ried at Caracas TO Miss Carolyn IleSS' oi h7'
On January %, 1862
New-York tribune., 1902-12-12
SAILOR SLAIN At SAN JUAN.
Result of a Street Fight With the Police
of the City.

San Juan. Porto Rico, Dec. 1.-THE sailor
Costello. of the Wasp. whom the police shot OH
Monday night in fight between a number OF
sailors and the police, died early this morning.
AS a result of the fight, sailor named Hlbps,
belonging to the Wasp. held for trial to-
day before the District Court Cor assauiting a
police lieutenant Cabreria who was badly
bruised by kicks and punches
The navy men are incensed at the action OF
the police and say the shooting of Costello was
,nwarrantad, as the sailors were wholly un-
armed They also say that the sailors did not
attack Cabrera until after he shot Costello.
New-York tribune., 1902-12-12
SCARLET FEVER TO CLOSE SCHOOL
Twenty Gases Said to Exist Among Children
at Woodside

There is every probability that the public school
in the Woodside section of Queens Borough will
not reopen after this afternoon until after
the Christmas holidays There are many children
absent from it, suffering from scarlet fever. and
many more children have been withdrawn from it
by their parents.
1t is said that about twenty cases exist among
children who have attended the school, in addition
to cases where the children were too young to at
tend the school. The Department of Health is do
ing everything possible to keep the existing cases
isolated. but the lack of a suitable hospital for
their treatment makes il almost impossible
New-York tribune., 1902-12-12
SAYS "PAT" GROVE is IN SOUTH AFRICA

Chicago. Dec 11.-Steven A. Grove, hotel pro-
prietor in this city. brother OF Pat Grove. as
serted positively to-day that the latter is in
hannesburg. South Africa. He said that within
the next few weeks his brother might surrender
himself. according to agreement with Edward
Cudahy when the SIS 600 reward for his arrest was
withdrawn.
Except for the fact he said. that I lost my
temper recently when approached by agent sent
by Pat my brother might be in the hands of
the authorities and ready to face the accusations
made against him when the Cudahy child disap-
peared under such sensational circumstances"
New-York tribune., 1902-12-12

The name of the so-caled Mad MuIlah" was
Hail Muhammed Abdullah and he belonged to the
Habe Suleiman Ogaden tribe of Somaliland, in East
Africa A nulleh is a Mahometan priest or prophet
and this asserted that he commissioned by
Mahomet TO engage in a jehad, or holy war against
the white race. He was connected by marriage with
the tribes in the Dolba-Nanta Ali Gheri country
within the borders OF the British protectorate. He
made his headquarters at the village OF Kab
Fardod, about hundred and seventy miles in
land from Berbera. He acquired by various means
great influence with and power over the ignorant
and fanatical natives which greatly enhanced
by the which attended his conflicts with
the British forces. He supplied with guns by
French traders. and assembled his followers about
a year ago to resist British force and also COM
pelied an expedition sent by the Negus of
Abyssinia to retreat He reported at that time
to have a force of forty thousand men, of whom
eight thousand were cavalry and three thousand
were armed with rifles, while he had Maxim
gun and plenty of ammunition.
On November II, 1901. the British Foreign Office
reported that the government did not deem ii ex-
pedient to send a fresh expedition against The
Mad Mullah,' as his followers had dispersed and he
was a Wanderer among hostile tribes.
The outside world heard no more of his activity
until October of this year. when new expedition
across the desert and reinforcements were sent
from British Central Africa to Berbera On October
20 the came that Colonel Swayne's force had
been surrounded by the men of "Ibe Mad Mullah's'
command the native troops had deserted and the
Englshmen had escaped to Berbera by cutting
their way through. Another force was being organ
ized to send against him.
''The Mad Mullah' was so called for his fanati
cisn, and not because he was regarded as insane.
in the course he pursued and he was said to pos
sess much knowledge and skill.
New-York tribune., 1902-12-12
FROM HAVANA TO SANTIAGO.
Cubans Celebrate the Inauguration oi
Through Traffic

Santiago, Cuba, Dec 1.-THE arrival here this
evening of the first regular through train from
Havana was the cause of a great celebration
in Santiago. special train, carrying city and
provincial officials, two bands of music and a
large number of guests of the railroad, left here
and met the regular train at Cristo, twelve
miles up the line. Thousands of people assem-
hled at the station here to meet the train. fire
works were set off, and there much en-
thusiasm- The railroad officials were enter
tained at banquet tonight.
New-York tribune., 1902-12-12
CONTRACT FOR BRIDGE WORK AWARDED

Bridge Commissioner Lindenthal yesterday opened
bids for the construction of the tower foundation
in Manhattan of the Manhattan bridge (No. 3D.
The contract was awarded to John c. Rogers, who
constructed the Brooklyn foundation for the tower
at that end of the bridge. Rogers's bid $ASa-
756 sc. about Sl1 600 less than his bid for the
Brooklyn foundation.
The next lowest bidder was John G. TAFT whose
bid was S512 726 56. The security required by the
city of Mr. Rogers will be $4,000. and the time al
lowed for the completion of the work will be three
hundred consecutive working days, exclusive of
Sundays holidays and days on which work can
be done account Of the weather.
New-York tribune., 1902-12-12
VESSELS AND LIVES LOST.
A Crew of Ten Perish in Newfoundland
Gale

St Johns N F., Dec luxurious snowstorms
continue to sweep the Newfoundland coast. Four
more schooners have been lost with her entire
crew OF ten persons. The other three vessels have
been driven to sea and believed to be in great
danger
been a number of fatalities throughout the colony
One OF the injured seamen, who was brought
ashore from the disabled steamer Valetta, which
arrived here last Tuesday, died in the hospital to-
day, and his companion will proba bly, not I've
New-York tribune., 1902-12-12
PARIS AND THE ST. LOUIS FAIR

Paris Dec. 1.-THE Prefect of the Seine has =,
mitted to the Municipal Council nlenoii -
the advantages to be gained by a hoerai iOf a
sentation OF Paris at the St. Louis Exposi'ie, ts
asks for an appropriation of $4,000. whie" ..1
expected the council will grant The ms M he
points out the Franco-Ameriean chaIacte.a ~
exposition and urges Partisan represe eh.a 9 aha
which will exceed in its artistic nature ina d. =
Chicago Worlds Fair.
New-York tribune., 1902-12-12
VILLAGE MAKES $1,000, 900 BY VOTE

Cleveland Dec. 1.-THE village of Colnwood, a
few miles east of this city, to-day voted against
permitting the sale of liquor within it's boundaries
Because of the result of the election the Lake
Shore Railroad Company will spend s1.O00OO0 in
new shops, additional to extensive buildings al
ready erected there. The railroad officials said
that this extra of money would be withheld
If the village voted for the sale of liquor
New-York tribune., 1902-12-12
NAVAL OFFICER ON TRIAL.

Manila Dec 11.-Leutenant Commander Will
lam r. A Rooney, who was in command of
the Frolic, when this vessel ran aground re-
Gently near Cebu, is being tried by court mar
tial at Cavte It is alleged that Commander
Rooney's negligence caused the accident. The
testimony has been concluded and the argu-
nents are now in progress.
New-York tribune., 1902-12-12
WARsHIPs READY FOR SEA,

London, Dec. IA dispatch TO a news agency
from DeVonport says instructions have been re-
ceived there that warships Of the first class re-
serve be kept coaled and ready for sea al
fHenty-four hours notice.
New-York tribune., 1902-12-12
ACQUITTED OF MURDER OF KENs7'

London. Dec. I--John Mckeever "no Ii
charged with the murder of John kenSit' tne a.
Rituaiistic crusader, has been acquitted
John Keusit was injured on September .. a. az
he had addressed a meeting at Birkenne@u,
died in hospital at Liverpool on Oesoosl go =
coroner's Jury held John McKeever on tne A-bI6w
of having thrown chiSel at hensats ei
from W hich killed the crusader
New-York tribune., 1902-12-12
MARCONI LOSES HIS WARSHIP.
The Carlo Alberto Ordered to Duty in
Venezuelan Waters.

Halifax Dec II (SpeciaD--The Italian war
snip Carlo Alberto which had been assigned TO
Marconi for wireless experimental work, and is
at Sydney, n. S. to-day received orders
from the home government to hasten to Venez-
uela to protect Italian subjects there she Will
proba blv sail tomorrow The departure of the
Carlo Alberto will probably retard the progress
of Marconis experiments at Table Head station.
New-York tribune., 1902-12-12
FOOD MAKES MIDSHIPMEN SICK.

Annapolis Nd, Dec. II (SpeciaD.-Nnety- five
midshipmen the sick list, made ILL., Ii Is
thought, by something given them to eat. Several
are in the hospital but most Of them still able
to be on duty. Vigorous efforts are being made
to discover the article which caused the trouble.
New-York tribune., 1902-12-12

Munich Bavaria. Dec 11.-Poultney Bigelow. adj
dressing the Geographical Society tonight on East
Asian politics and commerce. advocated making
Shanghai republic free from consular other
official nleddling. He said that what was good in
Shanghai due the energy of the self govern
ing merchants, principally Americans and British
who for fifty years had taken care of themselves
and built up seaport aptly called the New orS
of the Far East Some of the Chinese territory,
he added, should be annexed to the city. The mer-
chants of the East, Mr. Biselow claimed, need
nothing but liberty.
New-York tribune., 1902-12-12
PROVIDENCE LIGHT COMBINATION.
Reported to Be Backed by the Widener
Elkins Syndicate.
tBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE. I

Providence. R. L. Dec. 1.-THE consolidation of
the Providence Gas and the Narragansett Electric
Light companies by the Rhode Island Company.
controlled by the Widener- -Elkins syndicate, of
Philadelphia, is reported under consideration.
Nearly S.o00,0o0 is involved. The syndicate now
controls nearly all the traction companies within
sixteen miles of Providence.
New-York tribune., 1902-12-12
MUTINEERS CONVICTED.

Portland, Ne. Dec lin the United States Dis
trict Court the five sailors of the schooner Helen
n. Atwood. charged with mutiny in the Kennebec
River, We're sent TO Jail for ten days.
James L Ellingwood who arrested Veazie
for alleged smuggling. sentenced to thirty
days in Bangor Jail. and to pay fine of s175 and
coSta
New-York tribune., 1902-12-12
GREAT PRICE FOR A sALTcELLAR.

London Dec. IA silver EIizabethan satcella
of the date OF 1577 and weighing nine va
sold at auction here this afternoon for SIS 000.
New-York tribune., 1902-12-12

Hamilton, Bermuda, Dec 1.-THE Portuguese
steamer Dona Maria. Captain Rocha from Lisbon
for New-York, with emgrants board, arrived
here to-day short of coal
New-York tribune., 1902-12-12
PENAL sERvITUDE FOR LAWYER

London, Dec. u.-Robert Harding Milward for
merIy solicitor of the Duke of Marlborough and at
one time leading lawyer of the Midland Counties.
was sentenced to six years penal servtude to-day.
after having been convicted of misappropriatlng
sI4 0Oe from firm which became bankrupt in June.
New-York tribune., 1902-12-12
GERMAN ARBITRATOR NAMED.

The Hague Dec u--Germany has nominate
DR.. Sievking to be member of the Internationa
Court of Arbitration in place of Dr. Binger presf
dent of the senate of the high court.