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Evening star., 1902-02-04
Report That Venezuelan Gunboat
Destroyed Insurgent Graft.
OCCURRED 1t PORTO COLOMBIA
British Warship Pysche Started
for That Port Yesterday.
RUMoR CREDITED AT COLON

| COLON. Colombia. February 4-It is re-
| ported here that the Venezuelan revolution.
ary steamer Lfbertador formerly the Brit
ish steamer Ban Righ). has been sunk by o
Venezuelan gunboat while under repairs at
Porto Colombia.
The report first gained circulation yester-
day, but no confirmation could be obtained.
1t Is said that the steamer had been lying
up at Porto Colombia for the past few
weeks, In need Of repairs. The fact that
the British warship Psyche left here yes
terday for Porto Colombia is looked upon
mere as giving the rumor confirmation.
Frances Attitude to VenexueIa.
WILLEMSTAD, Island Of Curacao, Feb
ruary 4.-Advices received here from Cara
cas- state that the French government has
notified the government Of Venezuela that
France will not sign the protocol presented
by Venezuela for a renewal Of diplomatic
relations between the two countries unless
M. Secrestat, jr., is Immediately authorized
to land at La Guaira and protect the inter-
ests Of his father, who leased the estates Of
Gen. Matos, the revolutionary leader,
whose property was subsequently seized by
the Venezuelan government. In case of
Venezuela's refusal to grant the demand of
the French government, France will Inn
medfateiy impose duties On Venezuelan
cacao, which would be disastrous for Vene-
Zuela.
1t Is reported that the Venezuelan gov
ernment troops haye been defeated by Ba-
talla and Loretolena, near BauI
Numerous arrests were made January q
at Caracas, including Senores villegas Pu-
lido, Clemente Urbaneja, Arvelo and Vol
can This Is looked upon as proof that
the government is in fear OF more serious
complications.
A dispatch from Sabanilla Colombia. saws
that the revolutionary steamer Libertador
was at that port January "a, having her
boilers repaired. 1t was then expected that
this work would be finished a few DAYS
later.
There Is no truth in the reports that the
captain and other officers of the Libertador
were deserting that vessel.
The Venezuelan gunboat Miranda left La
Guaira January q.
Castro's Former Ministers Arrested.
PUERTO CABELLO, Venezuela, Febru-
ary 4.-The Venezuelan gunboat Zumbador
arrived here yesterday, bringing as prison.
ers two Of President Castro's former min
sters, lawyer named Urbaneja and Vile
gas Pulido. and also Manuelo Lavarfa.
General Centeno. General Pietri and SEN
'res Trav1eso Velean, Acedo Nunez and Ra-
nella, leading merchants of Caracas They |
we're all tncarcerated in the fortress of San
Carlos.
The Mochists are very active in venezu
ia
Evening star., 1902-02-04
FEDERATION OF CHURCHES.
Much Interest Was Manifested in To-
days PrOceedinrs

Ss
The parIors of the Y NJ c. A. this morn-
Ing were filled by delegates and members
to the second annual conference of the
National Federation of Churches and Chris
tian Workers.
President J. Cleveland Cady of New York
was in the chair. Devotional exercises were
led by the Rev. Teunis S. Hamlin, pastor Of
the Church of the Covenant DR.. John G.
Butler. pastor of the Luther Memorial
Church, made the address Of welcome.
which was responded to by the president.
Dr. E. B. Sanford, general secretary, SUBJ
mitted his report. which was followed by
an address by DR.. L. c. Barnes pastor of
the First Baptist Cnurch of Pittsburg, Pa.
on The Possible and Impossible in Church
Federation" His paper brought forth con-
siderable discussion
The conference adjourned at 1890 for
luncheon. AVA
The afternoon session was called to order
at 2;l5 pm. George c. Lorimer, pastor of
the Madison Avenue Baptist Church. New
York. who was down for the first address.
was unable to be present on account of ill,
ness. -
Evening star., 1902-02-04
ARMY POST BOARD ADJOURNs.

| Has Submitted u Report to the Sec
rotary of War.
The army post board which has been In
session at army headquarters in this city
Internationally since November Is last, con-
cluded its labors and adjourned sine die
this afternoon. The board was charged
with duties Of the greatest importance,
which led to the assignment to it Of a
greater number Of officers OF the highest
rank than has ever been assembled on one
board In this country, for It was headed by
Lieut. Gen. Miles and its membership in
cluded every department commander with
in the limits OF the United States.
On the occasion Of its first meeting last
November the board sat until December 6,
when 1t was divided into two subcommit-
tees which visited various post and camp
sites. returning to Washington to resume
the session which ended today.
The board was charged with the prepa-
ration of a scheme for the location and dis
tribution OF military posts, including the
abandonment of existing posts which are
now useless from a modern military point
OF view, and the planting Of new posts at
strategic points. 1t was also to locate the
four great camps for the training of the
soldiers OF the regular army and their CO.
operative drill with the militia These
things have been done and the boards re-
port Is now before Secretary Root who
will send 1t to Congress. AS soon as 1t be-
cdhe huoWH tnat the board was consider
ing the matter Of abolishing old and estab-
llsning new posts the members were beset
with appifca tionS from communities which
would be vitality affected by any changes,
put by direction Of Secretary Root ali of
.nese were denied. and 1t is not yet known
now the board has acted.
IL Is gathered from the attitude of some
OF the members Of the board that there
mas been considerable divergence OF
views :. as to the location Of new posts, and
II Is expected that this will be more fully
revealed when the proceedings come before
Congress for it will OF course be necessary
70 secure the appropriation of money by
congress before the recommendations of |
the board can be given effect, and that fact
wlh cause the submission Of the report il |
secretary Root deems it worthy of his an
prevail ~ 'p
Lieutenant General Miles, the president
'f the board. has taken a strong position |
On the location of new posts in the vicinity |
u great cities. which he vigorously OBJ |
'oses on the ground that it can oniy be |
construed as intended to menace organized |
aoor, and he has gone so far as to enter |
| formal protest with Secretary Root |
against such locations
Evening star., 1902-02-04
PRESIDENTIAL NOMINATIONS
Army and Navy Promotions Sent 4.
the Senate.

Army and Navy Promotions Sent In
the Senate.
The President sent the following nonnina =
tions to the Senate today:
Register Of land office, Coeur d'Alene.
Idaho-John F. Tost.
Receiver public moneys. Coeur d'Alene,
Idaho-Charies D. Warner.
Army-Lieutenant Colonel H. C. Ward,
infantry, to be colonel; Major B. c. Lock-
~ood' infantry, to be lieutenant colonel;
Captain D. A. Frederick. infantry, to be
major; First Lieutenant E. P. Jeryey 1r
cavalry, to be captain; R. c. Caldwell. at
large to be second lieutenant
NaVy-Lieutenants. junior grade. to he
neutenants-J. T. Tompkins and 8. P. Full
iln"ider. Lieut.. w. A.. Gill to be lieutenant
commander: Assistant Surgeon E. J. Crow
10 De passed assistant surgeon; Passed AS
sistant Surgeon N. J. Blackwood to he CIV
geon; Assistant Surgeon E. G. Parker. to he
passed assistant surgeon. and Second I.ient
Corps. = '-',l'-1l I'd afihe i'
Evening star., 1902-02-04
Gold Exports Had a Depressing Eject
on Stocks.
MOVEMENT is USUAL, HOWEVER
Good Demand for Southern Pa
cific-SelIing in Union Pacific.
GENERAL MARKET REPORTS

special Dispatch to The Evening Star
NEW YORK. February 4.-The resumn-
non or gold shipments was a somewhat
disturbing influence In today's stock mar
ket. A.oOO.Ooo being engaged for shipment
os lhursoay's steamers. The houses maxi.
ing ihese engagements were quoted as saw
ing that the outflow was the result OF spe-
14ai transactions and would not unsettls the
money markets. The room, However VIA.
inciheo TO sell stocks because of the usual
sentimental mistrust OF an outward oow OF
specie. u
me season for shipments has arrived ana
history Is wonderfully consistent an tba
matter OF showing a drain on hank re-
sources not later than the middle Of Febrr-
AIRY. foday's engagements were. therefore.
no surprise TO the interests in charge Of the
active trading in the specialties. and pood
support was given in practically every in
stance The fractional setback brought out
no Incubation, and prices were depressed
merely by professional selling
Fhe volume of business was cut dou-n
materially, however. and there was no
snap to the early afternoon business
II was noticeable that an effort was being
mace TO divorce the general market fro,r
the Northern securities Controversy and in
solhe measure the effort was a success The
support In Southern Pacific was. nerhans
II. DeSt recorded IN any part of the mar
Nc COMMISSION houses had orders In this
STOCK upon considerable scale. and Ali the
news upon the property was of the best
As trading stock destined to take a ner-
manently high level this property Is iikeiv
10 become something OF a speculsttys %.
Norite. Another issue, less active al the
moment, but IN which good buyino fs cow
spicuous is Big -Four. The yanderbilt plan
ior closer union of controlled lines is saId
10 make an especially generous pro1-ision
FOR the property named
In Union Pacific there was good sailing
around lO2 by inside interests For soma
reason there is no desire to encourage an
doVance In this stock, and the Tendency
yen , ekeehus so far as to create some SEN
,i.neht IN Iavor OF lower prices Earnings
Ire Ire aot neipfui to the depressing party, but
ne stock is abundant for some reascn
Colorado Southern issues were arain we'll
aken and there was a moderate deusra
OF tne southwestern group.
Lackawanna was advanced within a fau
,oihts OF the 800 mark predicted for n Inv
nose VINO first recognized the sienificancs
4 the recent buying. Rumors that Read
hg would acquire the Lackawanna coil
snos ana the Goulds get the railway for
IA outlet to the seaboard suited the non
erned ~A1 So"
Readings were active and higher, but the
lie group has some mysterious damper
pom It, Amalgamated Copper was weak
nder mixed selling. At 75 there was a
ara hight between the two factions but a
urther setback of per cent attests tha
uperlor force of the inside selling, Greene
Consolidated Copper advanced sharply on
ne curb during the afternoon ON orders
rom inside sources
Evening star., 1902-02-04
DEEP SNOW AT BUFFALO.
ABOUT Two Inches Fell Last Night and
Still Showing.

BUFFALO, N. Y. February About
two inches Of snow fell during the night
and light snow is falling this morning.
Superintendent Eichel of the mailing de-
partment of the post Office said at 1890
o'clock this morning that mails were arriv-
Ing from one to five hours late. Mails
arriving over sthel:New York Central from
New York were from three to five hours
late; from Philadelphia, Baltimore and
Washington by thesPennsylvania, two hours
late; by the Lake Shore one hour late; by
the Michigan dCentral two to three hours
late; by the Lehigh Valley one hour and
tnlrty minutes; by the Lackawanna one to
IWo Iss hours. and By the Pennsylvania from
Prtsburg two ihours late Erie mails were
on time Local mails over the Western
New York 3pd Pennsylvania and Buffalo.
: rochester and Pittsburg. due this morning.
na, iau NOT arrived, and no reports had been
Evening star., 1902-02-04
ToRRENcE COMING TO-DAY
G. A. H. R~EO1dMANDER FEELS HIS
PRESENCE Is NEEDED.
Said That Committee on Pensions O,
the Order WIN Hold Long
Session Here.

General Ell W. Terrence, commander-in.
cnie1 OF e-Grapd Army of the Republic
Is expected to arrive in Washington this
AFTERNOON accompanied by Mrs. Terrence
quarters fok them have been reserved al
the Ebbitt House.
Inls visit to Washington Is the begin
ming OF long round Of engagements In
cloent to General Torrence's service at the
mead OF the Grand Army. His first work
mere VIII probably be to conduct long
session OF the national committee on pen
s1ons appointed at the last annual encanp-
ment OF the q. A. r. to take entire charge
OF what the veterans term 1.-THE H. Clay
Evans ISSUE"
This body is to meet tomorrow. unless the
Information of local veterans Is incorrect,
6ao n WI continue in session several days
On February II the commander-in-chief
VIII deliver an address In Faneuil Hail.
BOSTON. and attend banquet given him by
the Massachusetts aids
ine next day a banquet will be given him
0y the Department of Massachusetts of the
9. A. R., and q mass meeting, to be held In
the fark Avenues Church. The encampment
OF the state of Rhode Island will take place
February 1S at Providence, and Gen. and
Mrs. Terrence are to be the most prominent
guests there.
On February IA the commander was to be
IN augusta, Me. But he has just been
hotineo that the House military committee
VIII hear him on that day In connection
with Representative Hays bill to establish
a nationa! military park on the battlefield
OF fredericksburg, Va, and will probably
cancel his engagement for the Augusta
meeting In order to urge the enactment OF
Mr.. Hays bill.
returning to Washington, February 1S.
General Terrence has, planned to attend
Ine annual encampment Of the District
department Of the Potomac, G. A. R., and
subsequently, that of the state Of Mary
land. to be held in Baltimore. The last
meeting In which he will take part in the
east @ VIII be session of the executive COM
mittee of the national council of admins
tration, which Is to occur here February 10.
General Torrence's attitude as to the
prospective encampment of the Grand
army mere, as stated by friend, is that
ne mas noticed considerable discussion in
me newspapers regarding the difficulties
encountered by the Grand Army men Of
me capital In obtaining financial guaranty;
out tnat ne has never felt any apprehen-
sion that the whole question would not be
inaily adjusted to the complete satisfac-
ion of everyone.
Evening star., 1902-02-04
Baltimore Markets.

BALTIMORE. Nd, February 4.-F1our dun. NM
cnanse9 receipts 10. 26e barrels: exports T9o bar
s4S; March. s4Mas4h; Msy. s4BSssSX; stesmss
No. z red, slhaSl%; receipts. "a S55 bushels: en-
en on grade, s2.s5. Corn steady; mixed, spot
and the month. 66&ae6ss: May, 674a67N; stea mes
none; southern white corn. 66a6s1s; southern vel
low corn, 6sa6s: Oats frn; No. white, boa561;
ports. none Rye dull and easy; No. nesrby,
%; No. western, 6Sa69: receipts ESQ bushels,
exports none. Hay dull and weak; No i tim.
othy, <1a5 asked Grain freights dull unchanged
Butter firm, unchanged; fancy imitation, isaIs;
fancy creamery. 24a25; fancy iadle, l6alf; fancf
roll. 11a1s; store packed. 14a15: good roll lbsi6
Eggs drm, unchanged; fresh, 2sa3o. Cheese nrm
unchanged: large, 1la1Ih: medium, l1kaii%:
small. 11ha11&- Sugar firm, unchanged; fne and
coarse granulated. 4.S1h.
Evening star., 1902-02-04
caIvert,. Trial MIN

The new steamer Calvert. built at Phila-
delPhia Tor the Washington Baltimore route
OF the Weems line, will have her speed
trial trip within the next day or two on the
Delaware river and iss expected to exceed
the fourteen miles an hour she is required
to make by the terms Of the. contract un-
der which she was built. Captain William
Geoghegau,- WE'LL known here as command
er Of the Poeomac. Northumberland and
other steamers, WIN have charge of the
Calvert on her trf4l and win be her com
mander when sse- goeA into commission
The steamer will, IL is expected. be turned
of this week
Evening star., 1902-02-04
ELECTION CONTEST DECIDED.
Herring, Democrat, and Parran, Re
publican, Both Declared Elected.

Herring, Democrat, and parran, Re-
publican, Both Declared Elected.
Special Dispatch to The Evening STAR
STATE HOUSE, ANNAPOLIS, Md, Feb
ruary 4-The Maryland house of delegates
today threw out the contest of Mr.. Her
man s. Platt, republican candidate for con-
troller. against DR.. Jno. Herring, democrat,
who was returned elected by small ma
ority. The house also decided the contest
for clerk of the court of appeals In favor of
Mr. Thomas Parran, republican, who was
returned elected, against Mr. ]. Frank Tur-
ner, the democratic candidate.
The decision in both cases was made up
on report of committee and was uuani-
nous.
Mr.. Wells Of Prince Georges county in
troduced bill providing an entirely new
charter and form Of government for Hy-
attsville. The new charter Is long and de-
fines minutely all the powers and limitations
or the proposed new system, and Is claimed
to have all the modern improvements in
charter making = -.s..s.
Evening star., 1902-02-04
ART sTrbiENT KILLS HERSELF
She Employs Every Means to Make
Deed Successful.

PHILADELPHIA, February, 4-Re1;,aa
Riordan, aged about thirty years. whose
home is at 1872 4th street, Troy, N. Y. a
student In the Pennsylvania Academy Of
the Fine Arts, was found dead today In
her rooms at boarding house in this city.
having committed suicide some time last
night. The body was lying upon the floor.
In the breast over the heart were three
gashes inflicted by a painters palette knife
and beside the body lay an empty phiai that
had contained carbolic acid A tube. one
end of which was attached TO q gas stove
with the other end resting beside the, dead
Woman's face, indicated that she had also
inhaled Illuminating gas. The cause of
the act Is not known.
MISS Riordan. who was a tall, handsome
blonde. studied at the Academy of Fine
Arts during the terms of 1897 and 1898.
and returned to the school last year.
Evening star., 1902-02-04
Coroner's Verdict on Gibbs, Death

The jury appointed by the coroner to in
quire into the death of Henry c. Gibbs
arter examining number Of witnesses to-
day, returned this verdict:
I'VE believe that Henry c. Gibbs died
about 9:15 am. on February 3, 1902 on the
track Of the Capital Traction Company.
within Its barn, Of a shock resulting from
injuries received by being struck bv a car
or the said company while the car was
being backed across the sidewalk into SAID
barn. We conclude that the said Capital
FRACTION Company was negligent in not
having a man stationed ON the sidewalk TO
warn or stay people from crossing the track
barn" ie
Evening star., 1902-02-04
HEARING CONTINUED.
conspiracy Cases to He Heard Friday
Next.

conspiracy Cases to He Heard Friday
Next.
The case against John Hamerstrum and
eugene Van Ness. charged with conspiracy.
was continued in the Police Court today
until Friday by reason of the illness of Mr..
Parker of the firm of Parker. Bridget &
company. who is one of the witnesses.
Mr.. Weed of counsel for the defendants
made motion to quash the warrant on the
ground that it neither states or charges any
criminal offense against the defendants or
either of them
Inc motion was overruled by Judge KIM
pail In the meantime the prosecuting at
torney will amend the warrant, making 1t
more specific.
Evening star., 1902-02-04
Col. Hosmer's Funeral.

The funeral Of Col. Addison Augustus
Hosmer, who died at the home of his SON in
New York on Saturday. will be held tomor-
row at IL o'clock from the New York Ave
nue. Presbyterian Church. The services will
be In charge of the Military Order of the
Loyal Legion of the United States of which
the deceased was a member. The official
announcement of Col. Hosmer's death was
made today by Gen. Ellis Smear corr
mander. ~
Evening star., 1902-02-04
Involuntary Cold Bath.

Messrs. Emhaet Porch and John Canter.
carpenters. while at work at the Randall
line steamboat wharf, foot of sth street
fell through ar opening in the wharf todav
and had an involuntary cold bath in the
ice-covered water Of the harbor. They
clung to the ar&timbers until they were
rescued fromdlaeir uncomfortable plight by
their fellow Werhrnen, and were taken into
the Office onhthe wharf,. where, after hay-
ing their clothing partially dried, they
were sent home. Neither of the men was
seemingly any the worse for the ducking.
Evening star., 1902-02-04
jury Awarded &2.soo D.m.x...

A jury In Circuit Court No. 2 this after
noon reported a verdict awarding the plain
tfh $4,000 in connection with the suit at
law instituted by Crandal Mackey, admin
istrator Of the estate of Timothy O'Connor,
deceased. against c. A. Schneider's Sons to
recover damages in the sum OF $4,000 1t
injuries the 9th of September, 1900. by
being struck by part of falling derrick
while at the new government printing office.
Evening star., 1902-02-04
State Department Promotion.

Promotions have been made in the De-
partment Of State as follows:
Wilbur ]. Carr, from 81 800 to chief of the
consular bureau. vice Robert L. Chiffon. re-
signed; James r. O'Bryon. from 81 600 to
$1,sO0; Walter Scott. mail clerk, from 81 400
to 81 900.
Bureau of accounts-Leonard A. Merritt
from 81 200 to $1,400.
bureau of indexes and archives-George
II. Schultze. from $500 to 81 200
Bureau OF appointments-Harry Kimmel.
from 81 600 to $i,-JO.-
Evening star., 1902-02-04
lnterment at Linden, Va, Of Police.
man Bergman

ihe remains of Policeman Bergman.
VINO, as stated elsewhere in The Star, COM
mitted suicide last night in this city, will
be removed Thursday morning to Linden,
warren county. Va, where funeral services
VIII be conducted at O'Clock of that day.
Inc services will be held at the Methodist
Shade cemetery ~
Evening star., 1902-02-04
Want. 5000 D.u....

Suit at law to recover damages In the sum
Of 5000 was instituted today by Marianne
M. Van Whys. through Attorney HAYDEN
Johnson. against Jane Schneider and Fer
dinand T. schneidef. as executors under the
will OF Louis n. Schneider, deceased ana
Ferdinand 6 Schneider. The plaintiff
claims to have sustained injury through
alleged carelGssness on the part OF the de-
fendants in CONNECTION with the tearing
down of a certain party wall
Evening star., 1902-02-04
Fort steven. MiIitarv p.,,

bill to establish national military
park at the battlefield Of Fort Stevens, d.
c., has been introduced In the House by
Mr.. Littauer. s.-sf
The bill Is the same as one introduced at
the last session, and provides that the Sec
retary of War shall acquire the land undar
the act to acquire and protect natinna1
cemeteries. and $4,000 is Appropriated to
begin the proceedings. -
Evening star., 1902-02-04
General Pension Leeis1atton'

The House committee on invalid pensions
yesterday appointed a special committee.
consisting of of'Chairman Sulloway, Mr.. Rum
BILE Of Iowa and Mr.. Miers Of Indiana. tn
prepare general pension legislation to take
on this subject ~ o@
Evening star., 1902-02-04
Clemency to Lieut, HoweIl.

The President has exercised clemency in
the case OF Lieutenant James P. Howell of
the 9Th Artillery. convicted In the Philip
pines OF drunkenness on duty and sentenced
to be dismissed. In view Of certain unjti-
eating circumstances the President has set
aside the sentence and ordered the oficer's
restoration to duty.
Evening star., 1902-02-04
hes. Contest at Monte Carlo.

MONTE CARLO, February 4-In the Sec
ond round of the international chess to,,drs- ~
nament played here today Mieses and
Scheve won from Albin and Mason. rs-
spectively. The game between Pillsbury and
Woif resulte- In a draw. These were the
only two games completed at the midday
recess. -
Evening star., 1902-02-04
FOR A HALL OF RECORDS

Bill Introduced to Purchase sounre
No. 220.
Dill was introduced in the House TO-
day appropriating $34O,9 for the purpose
OF purchase OF square No. 229 in this city
for is temporary quarters for a hall of rec
ords The bill was introduced by Mr.
Bankhead. The site mentioned Is bound
ed by Ohio avenue. 14th and 18th streets
and the White Lot. The building. for
meriy used as cyclorama and now used
oy the Motor Cycle Company, Is located
on the site, and the bill states that n 10
available for temporary quar-
ters for hall OF records,
Evening star., 1902-02-04
Case Postponea.

Owing to the absenbe Of Chief Justice
Alvey. the case OF Rev Listou D. Bass.
convicted of improper use OF the mails, was
hot argued today before the Court of An
peals. The case win probably be. heard
Thursday Of this week -