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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-12-24
BEET SUGAR MEN YIELD,
Cannot DEFY Public Sentiment IN
F'QUor of Justice to Cuba.
TBY TELEG RArH TO THE TRIBUNEl

TBY TELEGRAPH THE TRIBUNE1
Washington, Dec 23-The beet sugar men
have found out that they cannot defy the over
whelming sentiment of the country in favor
of doing justice to Cuba, and have practically
abandoned their fight. Michigan and Minnesota
have withdrawn their open opposition to the
reciprocity treaty and Will not attempt to de-
feat it. California still holds out against the
tariff reductions proposed, but will not fbuster
to hold up the treaty The treaty must be
ratified before January 81 unless negotiations
for extension of time should be completed.
The Minnesota delegation have quit the fight
because they found that the sentiment of the
people of their State against them Min
nesota is not a manufacturing State, except in
the production of flour. which, it is true, would
be a staple article of export to Cuba under in
creased trade growing out of the treaty 1t Is
said however. that the sentiment of Minnesota
in favor of helping Cuba materially ana
that the arguments of the anti-reductionists
could not convince the mass of the people
Michigan has quit the contest, because the
beet sugar growers have concluded that they
can adjust their business to a reduction Of -
per cent IN the tariff. Since the last session
some beet sugar refneries have been bought IN
by the Sugar Trust. Through the operation OF
The treaty the Sugar Trust viii secure its raw
material for the refining OF sugar at q reduc-
ton Of 20 per cent in the tariff.
California still holds out against tariff reduc-
ton. That State is interested in sugar beets.
but is more interested in fruits. and she looks
with suspicion on reciprocity treaties with trop-
ical countries, having the British West Indies
treaty in view The California Senators will not
vote for the Cuban treaty, but in the face Of
changing sentiment in the Senate they feel that
they cannot hold out against the sentiment of
the country.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-12-24
GREETINGS TO THE POPE
Cardinals Present to HIM 1hehr
Good W1shcs.

Rome. Dec. 23-There was a picturesque
scene in the Pope's private library at noon to-
day. when all the Cardinals in Rome gathered
there 10 rresent The Pontiff with their Christ
mas greetings. All the visitors wore their red
robes With the exception of Cardinal Santo
Stefano and Cardinal Parocchi. all the prelates
appeared to be exceptionally well. animated and
full of plans for the future.
Cardinal Stefano. Doyen Of the Sacred
College. read the congratulatory address the
Pope spoke at some length in reply. and ex-
rressed keen sorrow at the fact that his jubilee
1,ear was enbttered by painful events, referr-
ing evidently to the Divorce bill The Pont1h
in this connection remarked:
What they want is the fall Of Christian order
and the reconstruction of the states on the basis
Of pagan naturalism."
The Pope pleaded for spread of Christian
democracy ION the lines preached by the Church
70 oppose seditious. socialistic democracy. which
acknowledges no God
after receiving the Apostolic benediction. the
Cardinals withdrew.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-12-24
THE VISIT TO THE MAYOR.
Mr.. King Makes a Suggestion for Relief at
Herald Square.

The Merchants Association committee that
conferred with Mayor Low included William P.
King. s. G. Mead, John c. Eames. II. r. Towne
and George L. Duval. They were with the
Mayor for nearly three-quarters of an hour.
When the conference ended Mr.. Mead announced
the Mayors cooperation and his decision to
ask the Corporation Counsel what powers the
city had under the charter and the traction
franchises to compel the companies to take
steps for the relief Of the public. The Mayor
also said that. in order that means might be
neglected, he would write to the presidents of
the different 1caAs in the hope that a confer
ence with item might be arranged, which would
lead TO some good.
While the main contention against the roads,
and especially the elevated road is that of
crowdng its patrons outrageously by not run
ming enough cars or trains during rush hours
and by running fewer than required during
the other hours OF the day. the campaign has
overreached its original bounds. and before the
dust subsidies the companies may be required
to institute a number of reforms which they
might have avoided by granting the original
demands without any opposition The Mer-
chants Association has pledged itself TO demand
and fight for n number of improvements and
reforms. the list being as follows:
First-Accommodation for every passenger or the
secondHFuii service rom e a m until midnight
instead OF during the rush hours q m. TO p. }
only.
Third-The removal Of ali advertising billboards
hookstalls. slot and weighing machines from the
elevated stations.
Fourth-The building of vestibules on the plat
forms of cars for the protection of motormen.
The last suggestion made to the commit
tee by Mayor Low.
William F. King, who chairman of the
committee that visited the Mayor suggested
later that the delay at Thirty-fourth-st and
Broadway might he greatly mitigated if the
company would switch Broadway cars up Sixth
ave. and Sixth-ave. cars up Broadway at that
point, instead of forcing these two lines to cross
each others tracks. Mr. King went on to say:
If the elevated and surface companies would only
devote half much time in deYisinE means in
the comfort of their patrons they do pro-
mote their discomfort the transit facilities of
city would have been solved long ago
In the first place 1t must be understood that the
companies themselves must solve these problems It
IA their place to make suggestions. But Just to
necessary to point to what the Metropolitan COM
pany considers insurmountabl BILE obstacle the
focusing of traffic at Thirtyfourth-st, Broadway
and Sixth-aVe.
Here they have block after block every night
yet il has never occurred to them to send upward
bound Broadway up Sixth-ave. and north
bound Sxth-ave. up Broadway, thus avoid
the city These problems must be solved, and the
Merchants Association is in the fight see that
they are, if it takes month, year or ten
years.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-12-24

WRITES TO ELET4TED md SURFACE RAILW4I
HEADS md URGES TlRIOUS REFORAS
Reference Corporation Counsel ch Request for fd0ce to
Uha the City Can Legally Force.

something to better conditions by providing for the
better handling of them? Is il not practca bic, for
example. provide that the passengers shall all
leave the at one end and enter at the other
end thus avoiding a conflict between crowds NOV
ing i'm opposite directions?
Again why might not the elevated roads adopt
the form of used upon the bridge. which mas q
door the sides well at the ends?
At such exceptional times the Dewey celebra-
tion the elevated roads handled almost twice as
many people ordinary days. or course, az
such times overcrowdine is unavoidable. 1t would
seem however If the same number of trains were
used and the effort put forth on ordinary
days the public could travel upon the lines with
comparative comfort except during the rush hours
I shall be greatly obliged II you will let me know
whether company will cooperate with the city
authorities in meeting the present conditions upon
your lines, and in what way you think such i'm
prcvement may be made. In particular. I should
like know why 1t is not practica BILE for your COM
pany TO operate during all hours of the day and
evening as many trains operated during the
rush hours
yours very truly, SETH LOW, Mayor
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-12-24
SCANDAL IN VIENNA.
MANY Rumors Circulated Regarding Prln-
cess's Departure.

Vienna. Dec 23-The fight of the Crown
Princess of Saxony is the absorbing topic OF the
dav here All kinds of sensational reports are
in circulation. When she left Salzburg. accom-
panied bv her brother, Archduke Leopold FER
dnand. the Princess went to Munich, where
French tutor awaited her Her brother was
also Joined there by Viennese woman ana the
two couples proceeded 10 Brussels and thence
TO Geneva
II appears that when the Crown Prince re-
turned recently to Dresden after his hunthg
accident in the Tyrol, he discovered secret cor
respondence exchanged between the princess
and the French tutor. whose former relations
with her had created a scandal resulting IN the
tutors expulsion from Saxony-
Besides disclosing the couples relations the
letters revealed another scandal Immediately
afterward the Princess left her home and went
to Salzburg The fact that she took truiiA
flied with jewelry and other valuables seehleo
to indicate that she was prepared for an ehler-
gency.
II is reported that Archduke Leopold ferul-
nand has written to Emperor Francis joseph
renouncinC his rank and dignitfes as a hleIhpei
Of the imperial house, and saying ne WIZ u
come civil subject The whole OF the aIcH-
dukes career is redoent with seaman. daliIis
from the time when he started TO accompany
the heir to the throne a tour OF the WorId.
He only got as far as Colombo. where he was
obliged 10 leave the ship on account OF ms
scandalous behavior. The archduke mas slhce
been mixed up in a number OF aHalrs ana Was
confined for some months in an asylum
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-12-24
VREELAND AGAINST KINGS PLAN.

H. H. Vreeland, president of the Metropolitan
Street Railway Company. yesterday character
lied as absurd the suggestion made by William
F. King, of the Merchants Association, that
the Broadway and Sixth-ave. lines ought not to
be obliged to cross each other at Thirty fourth
st. People were used to the routes the way they
We're he said, and to change them would cause
a deal of inconvenience and confusion. Mr.
Vreeland had some other things to say too In
the Of his interview he said:
Eliminating the engineering dincuties and the
fact that there is no room for the necessary
curves at that intersection. the plan is impraC-
tcable for the basic reason that the people would
not accept it The people who travel Sixth
ave tha. into from the
shopping district and established their homes
on the proposition of using the SiXth-ave line
Similarly, persons who want to ride Broadway
will not stand for being switched off We have
tried similar schemes
We have been asked why do not divert the
Columbus-ave. and Lexington-ave. from
Broadway If did they would go empty. Even
now we divide the Columbus-ave. cars, and what
happens? One Columbus-ave. comes down
-Tenth-ave. and Is seldom filled; the Column
other comes down Broadway and is packed soon
after it sets out. People want to ride Broad
way.
lief of the shopping district. The seldom are
filed while the Sixth-ave. cars crowded. You
cannot compel the people to to the side streets
We are actually compelled to handle one kind
be imposed That is the long haul. The
lower broadway business ought go by the ele-
waited, instead of handcapping us, that when
strike the drygoods district we are all but help
less Why, if were to start our MadiSon-ave.
cars from the Harlem instead of from Eighty
sixth-st they would be packed with long haul
we simply cut out that business by switching
back at Eighty-sixth-st. and Forty-second-st.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-12-24

The fight for the suffering public against the
managers of the elevated and surface roads OF
this city wakes hotter and hotter from day to
day. The cauldron of protest yesterday reached
nearer the boiling point than it has ever
reached before and In the course of the business
hours of the day there several important
developments in the campaign to force improve
ments from unwilling corporations.
The most important happening of the day
was the announcement by the Merchants As
sociation's committee franchises and trans
portation that Mayor Low sympathized with
their attitude in the matter entirely, and had
promised to do everything in his power TO Sc
cure the improvements demanded in order to
relieve the public from the intolerable condl-
tions under which they have so long suffered
The committee of the association had a confer
with the Mayor, after which il was given
out that the case had been referred by the
Mayor to the Corporation Counsel for an opin-
ion as to the steps necessary to force reforms
from the elevated and surface roads. The Mayor
also wrote to railway presidents suggesting and
urging certain reforms.
1t is certain that should the Mayor find that
the cty's hands tied. Governor Odell Will
not be appealed to in vain for aid. The Gov
ernor has already expressed his sympathy with
the complaints of the public against the cor
porations and should the municipal authorities
State government will be passed by in the at
tempt TO find remedy.
In response to an appeal sent out by the Mer-
chants Association for a committee Of one hun
dred lawyers to assist in the campaign against
the transit corporations. scores OF offers nave
been received. They include the names of sGse9
of the best known lawyers in the city. who Of
Ger their services free of charge. The depart
ment store managers are feeling the evil effects
ing hours. especially. Several managers of these
big stores have written 10 the Mayor. declar-
ing that their business has been seriously IN
terfered with especially in the holiday season.
by the fact that their employees have been badly
delayed in getting downtown mornings. About
40 per cent of their employees, they aver, are
habitually late, because of the poor service fur-
nished by the elevated and surface roads
The Board of Aldermen yesterday, in response
to d request from the State Railroad Commits
sion, voted to grant the use of the boards cham
bers for a hearing be held next Tuesday at
10 a. m. on the transit question.
Meantime the crowding and delay go on
every morning and every afternoon. One thing
appears to be sure. and that is that the man
ayers of the elevated and surface roads will do
nothing more than they are doing for the relief
of the present conditions until they are forced
TO take action. H H. Vreeland. president of
the Metropolitan Street Railway Company. said
Yesterday that his company was doing every
thing in its power. He also said that the sug-
gestions made for improving the state of things
were for the most part, fmpractica Bile.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-12-24
MoRoCCO's TROOPS BEATEN.
Rebels Win a Battle-Sultan's Orders To
Spare No One.

r.ngier Morocco. Dec 23.-The imperial
troons have been totally defeated after sangui-
nary hattie with the rebels headed by the
nratender to the throne The latter troops de-
capitated forty of the Sultans soldiers Their
heads are now ornamenting his tent Imperial
reinforcements have been sent to attempt the
cartu.,s of Taxa the headquarters of the pre-
tender Incensed by the successes of the rebels,
,ba Sultan has ordered his soldiers to spare no
ore at Taxa in spite of the advice OF the CHIEFS
who counselled him not to lnoslge IN eNcesses.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-12-24
TRIUAIPHS OF 1902.

Seldom if ever in any one year of the history OF
,b. World have so many important events OF uni
versal interest taken place. America, England
Germany and France have each participated. The
President of the United States welcomed and en-
tertafned II. r. Fl. Prince Henry of Prussia at the
White House Edward the VII was crowned King
of England and Emperor OF India. the German En-
neror had hir American built yacht Meteor
rrhristened France had the unveng Of the
Rochambeau Statue and at al functions attending
these celebrations Moet & ChandOn Champag agne
was used exclusively. This indeed is unparal-
eied record which is proof positive of the superior
ity and popularity of the renowned brand Of MOet
& Chandon White Seal--(Advt.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-12-24
ALLEGED CAUSE OF TROUBLE.

Berlin Dec. 23-The "Tageblatt's" Dresden
correspondent says:
The difficulty between the prlncely couple
dates from prior TO King Alberts death thsy
had several painful scenes during the hhs
Illness
II is reported here that the Grown Princes s re,
cent accident, ostensibly the breaking Oh orc VI
tains, near Salzburg an Invention tne lace
being that he had a fight with his brother
Crown Prince was so badly handled that he had
TO take 10 his bed and return TO Dresden so soon
ar he was able
The Saxon Ministers say the affair Is dehn-
itiyey closed so far as the Dresden Court Is
concerned
The letters of the Crown Princess nave 1i peSa
seized She is expected 10 give birth 10 child
In May.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-12-24
DEWEY AT SAN JUAN.
Porto Ricans Give Warm Welcome to the
Admiral.

San Juan. Porto Rico Dec 23.-Admiral Dewey
;,,ad here on board the Mayfower at 9:30
o,cIock this morning. Thousands OF people
tbronped the wharf, the city and public and pri-
,,a,a buildings were decorated with fags ana the
forts fired salute. The admiral was escorted
70 the palace by artillery infantry ana mounted
police. where reception was he'o. Inc paiaee
Po t,,,.a,ged with officers who will attend the
-. racetpion given by Governor Hunt in
,1,,,o,. of his eldest daughter. Elizabeth
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-12-24
NICARAGUA IN DANGER.
Troops COnceRtrated-Tdres Hea1y
and Money Rates High.

Panama. Dec. 23.-News has reached here
that the Nicaraguan Government. fearing
revolutionary invasion, is concentrating troops
at points on both the Pacific and Atlantic coasts
of that country Heavy war taxes have been
irnnosed in Nicaragua, and commerce there is
e,,fferirg. Exchange has reached 200 per cent
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-12-24
CASTRO TO LEAVE CAPITAL.

Caracas. Dec 23-Presdent Castro will leave
the capital tomorrow for La Victoria. where
the revoIutionists under General Matos were re-
certIv defeated by government forces.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-12-24
CANNOT ENTER PORTO CABELLO.

La Guayra. Dec 23--The Red d. Line
steamer Caracas will not be permitted to enter
Porto Cabello. She will be obliged to land the
o,,aipdar of her cargo at Willemstad Curacao.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-12-24
TO SURFACE CAR PRESIDENTS.

Dear Sir: The agitation that has recently been
begun in this city with reference to improving the
facilities afforded by the surface and elevated rail-
way companies seems to me 10 merit the most
refr alton the part of the companies
concerned; for It does admit of doubt that the
service, in many respects. is open to the most
sertous criticism. without attempting to indicate
what improvement may be possible during the rush
hours there are certain definite suggestions that
seem to worthy OF being submitted Tor your
FirstEIt is my own experience. and think it is
the common experience that 1T is almost impossible
to obtain continuous seat for "A ride on any sur
f9ce line at any hour of the day evening This
situation evidently reflects the fact that cars are
uiitbdrawn from service after the rush hours. too
II NOT practicable to rum at all hours during the
day and evening many cars as you now operate
during the rush hours?
eG!adrn.e6ndINAt dr.6 a. all hours when the
crowded It is practically impossible for con-
ductor to collect the fares and regulate the stop
ming and starting of the car. My second question:
ibapefore is Why Is II not practicable to place
nc co1iuctors on every car during the crowded
honrs one of whom shall be required to be always
~ ~rhird-In many of the cities in the northern part
Of :he country all streetcars are Vestibuled so as
wo,d think of sending out locomotive driver
without the protection of cab Now that the
",raatcars are operated by power. so that they
he incIosed in front without embarrassment, 1t
noornc to me altogether in the public interest that
4be streetcars of New-York should be vestbuled
for the protection of the motormen My third
question therefore, IS What opJecuons, II any, are
Tn transmitting these questions, venture to
pith p,th he citV authorities in bringing about i'm
oi,on,ant Of the conditions along the lines have
ptS,catai 7 am not in the least disposed to ask of
,tn'r company any other what is unreasonable,
iUt am Obliged say that the improvements
oS. pu indicated seem to me. so far as at pres
ent Informed TO be OF such nature as would war
AS AsKtrsI tIv tA' SETH Low. Mayor.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-12-24
~ r,,r MANAGER OF THE ELEVATED ROAD

I,aar SIR The agitation that has recently been
baen in this city with reference to improving the
3es,Iitiae AFFORDED by the elevated railroad COM
NAMES seems to me to merit the most careful cor
,ion on the part of the companies concerned;
joes not admit of doubt that the service, in
many respects is open to the most serious criticism
iTTittbout attempting to indicate what may be pos
s;,'e by way of Improvement during the rush hours,
the conditions at other times IT seems TO me can
- ;,,nortantly modified by running greater num-
her OF trains. l think tnat trains ought to be run
20 tho puhc convenience demands, even II II be
,1ecesssry TO maintain at all hours of the day the
same number of trains as are used during the rush
TTnon the elevated roads also. where passengers
Gather single station is IL NOT possible 10 DO
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-12-24

r e. WATERMAN COMPANY ANNOUNCE
All Christmas gifts of Watermans & iaeai tore ia
Prnsaway cor. Cortlandt. Buy Of your deaier'-
Advl
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-12-24
opT TINHsHoRT TIME.

,, r,annsvIvania Railroad is the natural high,
Ihe feuiiSS !hn West and the Pennsylvania Special
way way b+ween - Nev-York and Chicago IN twenty
bours-Advt.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-12-24
THE MAYORS LETTERS.

The letters sent by Mayor Low after his con-
ference with the Merchants Associations COM
mittee follow:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-12-24

However had the Cough relief will come through
judicious Tse af Ur d Jayne's Expectorant ana
In the great majority of cases. permanent cure
VII follow.-Adyt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-12-24

NEW CHESAPEAKE & OHIO TRAIN WEST.
Leaves New York 23d-st 1855 noon penn. r.
RI arrives Washington 6:l0 p. M, Cincinnati next
morning and ST. Louis next eveninS--Advt.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-12-24
GOOD NAME-GooD TRAIN

over the route that's right. The Golden state Linn
tied of the Rock Island System-best OF California
trains. 40i Bdwy.-Advt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-12-24

IT'S NINE HUNDRED AND TWELVE MILES
From New York to Chicago The Pennsylvania
special this distance in twenty hours. A
palatial Iran--Advt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-12-24

THE TRAIN OF THE CENTURY
&c the 2o-holIr train between New York and Chicago
Via the New York Central and Lake Shore. The
10Th Century Limited ADV
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-05-12
DEATH OF
AER0NAUTS
M. santos-pumont's Rival
Meets Horrible End

PARIS. May i2-Senor Auzusts
Sevros. the Brazilian aeronRut. who
was rival OF santos Dumout. was
killed by the explosion 81 his air
ship while making an ascension this
morning. An assistant also lost his
life.
sevros started from the balloon
shed at about o'clock. The bal
loon assembled easily and had reach
ed an altitude 81 1890 feet when the
few pedestrians in the streets saw
a volume Of gas escaping from II
and the aeronaut standing I'm his
chip Eessiculating wildly. The next
moment n frightful explosion &C.
CURED as the escaping gas ignlted
from the petroleum motor. The bal
loon was blown 20 shreds and its oc-
cupants. enveloped IN flames. fell
like a shot 20 the stone pavement
The bodies 81 SevrOs and his assist
ant were dashed to pieces Nine.
sevros witnessed the tragic death u
her husband. The airship used Was
OF a much higher Initiative capacity
than that used by Dumont and X
Is supposed was overchaFwed.