New-York tribune., 1902-12-01
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MONDAY. DECEMBER 1. 1902.
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

FOREIGN.-C8ptain Pershine, with sixty
men, completed a march across the island of
Mindanao the first time such thing had ever
been done by white men, the natives were all
found friendly: the agricultural conditions in the
archipelago are serious from the lack OF farm
animals - The British Government is try
ing 10 locate gold bars worth S6a00o0 which are
supposed to have been taken to Germany from
South Africa. where they had been concealed
II is said that General Botha demanded from
Or Leyds that So 100000 gold held by DR..
Leyds and Nr. Kruger be turned over to the
Boer people, but the demand was refused. 80
a London publication says that last summer
Emperor William visited an American yacht on
the coast Of Norway, and amazed those on
hoard by violent denunciation OF the British
nation and King Edward. - To-day the cash
for their shares will be paid TO the three hun
dred shareholders Of the White Star Line, all
The arrangements having been completed so as
not require the shipment Of gold from Amer
ica. - a boom in the frozen meat trade is
expected to result from the order prohibiting
the importation Of cattle from New-England
into ports OF the United Kingdom. - Annerf-
can vessels at Port of Spain, Trinidad, are
awaiting instructions from Washington as to
the attitude Of this government toward the
blockade OF the Orinoco River, which England
and Germany declare to be ineffective; Presi-
dent Castro has released the political offenders
who were confined in Venezuelan prisons, and
has appointed General Velutini Venezuelan Min
lister 10 France. - The German nainter re-
sponsihle for the charges made against Herr
Krupp has been arrested on the Swiss frontier
DOMESTIC-Congress reassembles: the ses-
sion in both branches will be short to-day on
account OF the deaths of members il the recess;
IN the Senate the bill providing for the adrlis-
sion of Oklahoma, Arizona and New-MeXico as
States will be made the unfinished business,
and until it is disposed OF will take precedence
Of all other measures; in the House flood Of
bills the trust question is expected. -
Controller Ridgeley's report suggests g, solu-
ZION OF The currency question d bill permitting
the banks to issue q limited amount of
covered notes, on which there shall be a tax
ranging according TO the size Of the issue.
CITY.-Three transatlantic liners, the St
Louis, the Ryndarn and La Champagne. were
overdue and friends Of their passengers mani
Tested anxiety. - Arthur K. Bourne was
fined $40 at Babylon for speeding his automo-
bile; he then withdrew his plea of guilty and
viii fight the case. - Republican, comment
ed the speech Of Governor odeI in which
he blamed local leaders. and not Mayor Low,
Tor the small Republican vote here - The
LORD Bishop OF Thetford spoke at two churches
on the need Of an increase IN missionary work
- Mrs. Ellen Long, accused by Mrs Roos,
wife Of the dead picture dealer, of breaking up
her home, made statement concerning Mr..
Roos's Illness. Byron ". Greene, jr, a
wealthy builder who had been reported to the
police missing, was found suicide on
Wards Island. - After three-day recon
Citation, Mrs John F. Baudouine left her hus-
hands home, taking with her the nine months
old child
THE WEATHER--Indication for to-day:
Snow, clearing in afternoon; brisk to high
northeast to north winds. The temperature
yesterday: Highest. 46; lowest, 33: average 40
degrees.