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New-York tribune., 1902-01-01
GERMANY AND VENEZUELA
MINISTER ARRIVES AT CARACAS
ATTITUDE LIKE THAT OF
FRANCE TO TURKEY
FRANCE TO TURKEY.

Berlin. Dec 31.-Until DR.. o. Schmidt -Leda.
the German Minister TO Venezuela, arrives at
Caracas. which will be about January g. moth
ing will be done by the German Charge DAT
faires there, Herr Won Pilgrim -Baltazzi TO press
President Castro further
DIR. Sch1nidt-Leda bears instructions from the
German Government The carrying out of the
successive steps outlined in these instructions
will end in coercive measures. which will prob
ably be applied IN four five weeks time. If
in the mean time intermediate efforts shall have
failed. It is possible, however. that events may
shorten this period.
Inasmuch as Germany is possessed Of the
goodwin of the United States in this matter
Baron Won Richthofen, Imperial Secretary Of
Foreign Affairs. desires 10 give President Castro
ample time to recognize this fact, and also that
Germany is really in earnest in the matter
Germany is not going to act at the moment
when a foreign difficulty might strengthen
President Castros hold upon his country by
uniting Venezuela's national feeling against
Germany.
Il is understood at the Foreign Office here
that the United States is not only tolerant of
Germany's purpose toward Venezuela, but
pleased that Germany, and not the United
States. is to undertake to discipline Venezuela
Into paying her debts and keeping faith with
foreigners doing business there.
OeTmany's action with regard TO NeneZuela
has been likened here to Frances recent course
concerning Turkey, which considered to
have affected whoiesoInely the controversies be-
tween Turkey and other countries.
The German cruiser Gazelle is still Kiel, al
though she has been ordered TO sail for the
Caribbean Sea. Her departure is delayed by
Necessary Quitting.
The German press to-day prints with salts
faction copious extracts from American edi
torials disappearing the dispatch from Wash
ington to New-York newspaper, printed on
Sunday. to the effect that persons Of Importance
in the American War and Navy departments
considered war between Germany and the
United States TO be inevitable.
New-York tribune., 1902-01-01
BLIZZARD AT OGDENSBURG
TORN DOWN AND TOWN
SEGREGATED.

ogdensburg, N. Y, Dec, 31.-ogdensburg was
caught in the grasp OF a snow blizzard from
the northwest this afternoon The gale snapped
off the monster pole at the Ford-st. bridge. In
its fall the telephone. telegraph. electric light.
fire alarm and trolley wires were torn loose and
carried TO the ground in a tangled mass.
Never before was such a brilliant electric
display followed witnessed here. Sheets Of
flames shot TO great height. and there was a
continuous blazing OF the swaying wires. Many
persons were crossing the bridge on the girders
OF which many live wires were lying, but no
injured.
Two hundred telephone wires were useless.
and all communication from outside the city
shut off. The electric light and fire alarm
systems were useless. Linemen are busy re-
pairing the damage.
New-York tribune., 1902-01-01

Miss Robinson. $ Carter, J.. Fred A TalmaEs 1a &c
Van Nest. Mr.. and Mrs. A K; Mackay. Mr.
and Mrs George Crocker, E. r. Hewitt Mr.
II. N. RoOby; the Misses Kane, M and
Mr. and Mrs. George L. Riyes. Miss Rives, Mr..
and Mrs. William Rhnelander Stewart, James
Henry Smith, Miss Hull, George II. HUH. Jr., Louis
Butler Preston, Miss Preston Mr. and Mrs George
f. Dodge. II. Cruger Oakley, Mr. and Mrs
James D. Laying, Jr.. Mr. and Mrs Newbold Leroy
Edgar, Chase Sampson. Judge and Mrs James NJ
Varnum, the Misses Varnum. Mr.. and Mrs. Amory
S. Carhart. Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred r. Conkling. Mr.
and Mrs. Edward n. Taller the Rev. and MIS-.
George William Douglas Mr.. and Mrs Henry w;
Poor. Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas G. CondoTn; MI; ana
Mrs George Huntington Hull Mr.. ana mrs Memo
las Fish. Ex-Governor and Mrs Lew 2 Morton,
Mr.. and Mrs Herbert c. Pell, Mr.. and Mrs George
Griswold. Mr.. and Mrs Thomas Hastingss: LORD
and Lady Lennox, Mr and Mrs Rchard d SJTseIS' 9Is
Fulton Cutting, Mr.. and Mrs James r Lee MI;
and Mrs Henry W. Munroe Mr. ana Mrs- lanes
W. Henning. Mr.. and Mrs. FREDERICK De +. FosIer'
the Rev and Mrs. Grenvile Merrill. MT ana Mrs
Charles L. HYDE Mr. and Mrs William r. CARR,
SON. Mr. and Mrs. Walker Breeze smith, VT; sna 90
Mrs. Frank B. Keech, Mr.. ard Mrs. II. Saslmir oe
Rham and DR.. and Mrs. Edward c. Rushmore.
New-York tribune., 1902-01-01
MR.. HAYS NOTE TO GERMANY.
THIS GOVERNMENTS VIEWS ON THE VEN
EzUELAN TROUBLE SET FORTH.

THIS GOVERNMENTS VIEWS ON THE VEN
EzUELAN TROUBLE SET FORTH.
Washington. Dec. 31-Secretary Hays views
TO the proposed German programme in Ven
eZuela have been communicated 10 the German
Government in the shape of a written memo
randum. This supplemented verbal exchanges
that had taken place in Washington between
Ambassador Won Holleben and President Roose-
welt, and between the Ambassador and Secre-
tary Hay at greater length. The State Depart
ment positively declines to make public the
memorandum or its substance. but il is pointed
out again that the basis of the representations is
to be looked for IN the utterances of President
Roosevelt in his annual message TO Congress
regarding the Monroe Doctrine IN its applica-
tion TO South American countries which do not
pay their debts
Nothing has been heard from Caracas to sus
tain the report that United States Minister
Bowen. through urgent representations. has Sc
cured a posti ionement of the execution of the
German. programme. it is certain that no in
structions TO that effect have been given to Mr.
Bowen. although II is admitted that Il would be
the duty of any United States minister to ex-
ercise all his powers, within the lines Of the gen.
eral policy of this country. 10 prevent possible
bloodshed Confirmatory evidence is had from
unofficial sources of the purpose of the German
Government at least to delay action against
Venezuela until the result of the present revo-
lutionary movement directed against President
Castro is known.
New-York tribune., 1902-01-01
rALEs SHARE IN mPHERsoy ESTATE.
SETTLEMENT WAS ON THE POINT OF BEING
MAIZE utIrE MRS NrrTR FELL, ILL

MADE WHEN MRS MUIR FELL ILL.
Yale University will eventually receive about
$500 Oc0 from the estate of the widow OF ex-senator
John r. Mcpherson, OF New-Jersey. Mrs. Joseph
Muir. daughter Of the ex-senator. died on Monday
night at the Hotel Manhattan from pneumonia, as
told in The Tribune yesterday.
On the death OF her mother, several months ago.
II learned that Mrs Muir had received only a
life interest in the estate. watch valued at
100000. According TO the will, at the death OF Mrs.
Muir $4,000 to to Christ Hospital OF
Jersey City. and $4,000 to the Emergency Hospital
at Washington. in memory Of Mrs. Mcpherson s
SON. and the income Of the remainder OF the estate
would revert Aaron S. Baldwin, of Hoboken.
who made executor. Upon Mr. Raldwn's
death the property barring the bsquests men
toned. was to go 70 Yale.
Arthur Johns, Mrs. Muir's counsel told Trib-
une reporter yesterday that a settlement between
Mrs. Muir, Mr.. Baldwin and the trustees Of Yale
factory to all would be brought about was on the
point Of being effected when Mrs. Muir became I'M
Her death, he said put end to these negotia-
tons. Mr.. Johns added that he had received no
word concerning the estate from Mrs Muir's hus-
band. who is secretary OF the American Legation
at Stockholm, Sweden.
The income from the estate" continued Mr.
Johns. amounts to about $4,000 a year BY the
time Yale University comes into possession OF the
property this amount will doubt have been in
creased
Mrs. Muir will probably be buried in the family
vault at Washington. -'
New-York tribune., 1902-01-01
D. A. R. AND SOLDIERS DANCE.
LIEUTENANT NT-GovERNoR WOODRUFF LEADS
THE GRAND MARCH-cUBAN STU
DENTS PARTICIPATE

Poughkeepse. n. Y, Dec. 3l.-MahwanawasIgh
Chapter OF the Daughters OF the Revolution gave
a Colonial ball the State Armory in this CITY
tonight in conjunction with the 18th Separate
Company. II was a very fashionable social func-
ton. The grand march, in which two hundred
couples participated. led by Lieutenant Gov
ernor Woodruff and Miss Mira Avery regent Of the
Daughters. Mrs. Woodruns partner was Lieuten-
ant Nelson, commanding the 18th.
The proceeds Of the ball will be applied to the
maintenance of the old Colonial House, the former
home Of Governor Clinton which the Daughters OF
the Revolution have reclaimed and established as
museum.
A picturesque feature Spanish dance by
Cuban girls who attending the New-Paltz Nor
NAL School ard Cuban young men who are attend
ing Eastman College. this city.
New-York tribune., 1902-01-01
THE Oh GUARp ELL AND EXCEPTION.

The officers and members of the Old Guard will
give their annual ball and reception. which will
mark the seventy-sixth anniversary of the organ
ization. at the Metropolitan Opera House January
e. The members plan to make this ball more
select socially than any of its predecessors no
tickets will be sold this year. Only few boxes
and seats may be had from Captain James F. Wen
Guard Armory Forty-ninth-st and Broadway.
Many distinguished persons are expected TO be
present. The music will be directed by the Bent
brothers. so long with Gilmore, with the two Old
Guard bands OF two hundred pieces. Many new
dances and marches. which have been prepared
for this ball, will be given
New-York tribune., 1902-01-01
DEVERY'S "PUMP" DECORATED
NO ONE ABLE TO TELL WHO GLpED IT
WITH BRONZE PAINT.


Just as the old year died and the nav v,.
born somebody decorated the pump ar ..0.v-
ery's Corner" The pump as the hydrant a.
the northwest corner Of Eighth-ave. and Twen-
ty-eighth-st. is Familiarity known was beap+i-
fully gilded over with bronze paint was erarA-
fully entwined with evergreens and smilax. IN
which were festooned a few roses
Who did it?" and When was it dons?" wers
the two questions that passed from mouth 70
mouth. No one could answer them A man
who would not give his name saw 1t first and
staggered back through the door Of the saloon
and muttered:
Have got EN-? And so soon-and the wear
only begun ~
Then he called his friends. and they all stared
in open-mouthed admiration and wonder The
word was passed along that the pump was
celebrating the end OF the old year and the end
OF the administration of the famous Deputy
Police Commissioner. But the one question was
''Touchin' on and appertainin' to the 'pump
who did it?"
New-York tribune., 1902-01-01
NAY HAVE SERVICE TO cBJcAco

The members OF the Consolidated Exchange are
to have meeting tomorrow to consider the ad-
visibility OF establishing wire service to Cbica 90
and intermediate points President Wagar in
speaking yesterday of the object Of the meeting.
said:
The intention is to organize a campaign for bust
ness The Consolidated Exchange is the primary
market of the United States for fractional lots of
cock. but great number OF orders for such Ioi :
never reach any exchange. BY establishing a wire
service we think We get the business now going
TO the bucket shops '' Sums
New-York tribune., 1902-01-01
HEALTH STATISTICS IN BROOKLYN.

DR. S. ]. Byrne the register Of vital statistics
In the Health Department OF BROOKLYN last night
gave his statistics for the last year They show
slight decrease in deaths from 1sOO the figures
being 23.3l3 and %, ,f15. respectively. The report
shows that deaths due to pneumonia than
L any other cause. The number of deaths hy sun
stroke three times great last year as the
year before. due almost wholly to the excessive
hot spell last june.
New-York tribune., 1902-01-01
MARCONI NAY USE SABLE ISLAND.
TO ADD POWER TO CORNWALL STATION
AS SOON AS HE GETS TO ENGLAND.

Ottawa Ont. Dec 31.-Signor Marconi en-
tertained to-day at luncheon az the Rideau Club
by members Of the Cabinet. He Is greatly i'm
pressed with the situation of Sable Island site
for a station to communicate with his wireless
establishment at Cornwall England. A station at
this point would also IL transmitting warning
signals the numerous steamers that pass the
island known the graveyard of the Atlantic. -
Mr. Marconi said that he would remain here three
or four days. and would afterward go TO New
York thence taking the first steamer for England.
On reaching there he will add power TO his
station at Cornwall so TO enable him to send
MESSAGES across the Atlantic with ease.
New-York tribune., 1902-01-01
LOBSTER QUESTION on FRENcH SHORE
NEWFOUNDLAND NOT DESTROYS OF RENEWING;
MoDUs VIVENDI

st. Johns, n. r, Dec. 3l.-The Anglo-French
modus vivendi covering the lobster question on the
French shore of Newfoundland expires to-day the
last day of the year.
1t is not now known what course will be adonted
with regard to the future of this question New
foundland Is not desrous of renewing the measure
expiring to-day unless it be required by Imperial
eXigencies.
The condition of affairs in South Africa WEIGHS
largely with the Colonial Government in decid7np
what action shall be taken in this matter
New-York tribune., 1902-01-01
ENGINES FOR THE CZAR

Marquette, Mich. Dec. 3l.-A local engine build
ing hrm has received a formal inquiry from the
naval department of the Russian Government ask
ing as 70 when engines be shipped to Russia
ana conveying the Information that a large order
VIII De placed The engines, operated by gasolene
fleet. NS"'
New-York tribune., 1902-01-01
FLOODS PLAY HAVOC WITH MAILS.
SUSPENSIONS AND DELAYS IN THE SOUTH AND
SOUTHWEST

SUSPENSIONS AND DELAYS IN THE SOUTH AND
SOUTHWEST.
Washington, Dec. Sl.-The foods in the South
have caused serious delays in the mail service be
tween the East and the Southwest, as well as
locally in the affected regions. Local trains were
stopped between Atlanta and West Point. Ga.
but the service between these points was resumed
to-day, according TO dispatches received at the
Postofice Department. The line south OF West
Point running to Montgomery and Mobile is
broken interfering with the through train service
between Eastern cities and New-Orieans and the
Southwest.
All Texas and Mexico mails being dispatched
from the East by way OF St. Louis instead ot New
Orleans There numerous suspensions of trafle
interior lines in Alabama Mails tor New-Or-
leans being forwarded by Birmingham and the
Alabama Great Southern road. requiring long
detour and consequent delay OF twelve hours or
m
New-York tribune., 1902-01-01
BILLY WEST DANGEROUSLY ILL.,

Chicago. Dec. 81 (SpecaD.-"bihy .,r,ng from
oldtime Minstrel is dangerously ILL., - palmer
a cancer in his Jaw. He has oesh .,art g from q
House for three weeks receiving .ss minstrel ara
specialist None OF the friends on trscarious con-
permitted to him, OWING 70 n shsrn until to-aSx
dition. IL was not known amops S1 S--~T -
that he was In the city.
New-York tribune., 1902-01-01
LISBON BANK CLERK an EuBEzzLER.

London, Dec. N.-A dispatch TO a news agency
from Lisbon says that confidential clerk of the
Credito Predial Bank has been arrested charged
with the embezzlement Of f25 900. 1t appears that
the clerk has long practised ingenious system
OF forgeries. number Of alleged accomplices have
all beer arrested.
New-York tribune., 1902-01-01
CASTRO DECLARES VESSEL A PIRATE.
REWARD OF $4,000 FOR SEIZURE OF THE
LIBERTADOR.

Caracas Dec. 31.-The "Ofncial Gazette to-
day publishes a decree signed by President
Castro. by which the steamer Libertador. for
merly the Ban Righ, is declared to he pirate.
The Government of Venezuela has offered a
reward Of $4,000 and the cargo she carries to
the Venezuelan foreign ship which shall seize
the Libertador The Libertador is being used in
the interests Of the revolution against Castro, OF
which General Matos is the reputed leader.
General Matos has issued manifesto
New-York tribune., 1902-01-01
CHANGEs IN U. s. srEEL coRpoRA rIoN

Arthur F. Luke has resigned the Office OF trea-
surer of the United States Steel Corporation be-
come member of the banking house OF Darr
Luke q Moore. of this city and Pittsburg. lie is
succeeded as treasurer by Richard Trimble now
secretar yof the United States Steel Corporation
Mr: Luke was formerly treasurer of the National
Tube Company, now one OF the subsidiary concerns
of the billion dollar trust
New-York tribune., 1902-01-01
BROKERS' GIVE DINNERS

The Stock Exchange firm OF Magoun Bros & Co
yesterday afternoon celebrated .he close OF the
business year by giving at their handsome offices
at No. A Wall-st a dinner In honor of their Gus
toners. Magoun Bros; & Co. We're among the few
brokerage houses which succeeded in getting ali
OF their customers out Of the stock market on the
day preceding the panic of May 9.
New-York tribune., 1902-01-01
KANALY NOT A STUDENT AT CORNELL

Ithaca, n. Y. Dec S1.-The athletic authorities
at Cornell University tonight issued a statement
TO the effect that Frank Kanaly who has lust been
suspended by the New-England Amateur Athletic
Union, was not student at Cornell. and that a.
far as Is known no effort was ever made by him to
enter the university. - $500 ~
New-York tribune., 1902-01-01
ONLINE GOES TO MINNEAPOLIS.

Goshen Ind. Dec. S.-Online. 2of the pacing
stallion owned by Joseph II. Lesh has been sold
TO Martin w. Savage. of Minneapolis The price
large " w
New-York tribune., 1902-01-01
MORGAN & co. GENEROUS TO EMPLOYEES

1t is the custom OF J. P. Morgan & Co to marx
the close OF a prosperous year by giving New
Years presents 10 their employees. me sNI.I1A
5,s,-b,,tio too Iaca Yesterday the gifts ranging.
according TO the length OF service or the rsclpsL'
from 100 per cent OF the yearly sa4ary Cow 5 80
The average was about IS per cent, ana SuVooV "SS
divided among the STAN.
New-York tribune., 1902-01-01
SWEAR OFF FREE, SAYS THIS MAYOR.
rLAcK or MKEEsPoRr OFFERS TO HELP
MAKERS OF NEW TEARS RESOLUTIONS.
TBY TELEGRAPH TO Inr rRIBUN

IBT TELEGRAPH TO THT TRIBUNE.1
McKeesport, Penn, Dec. Sl-Mayor Robert J..
Black has made it easy 10 turn over new leaf in
McKeespcrt The following notice appeared in the
local papers this evening:
All persona desrous Of swearing OF may have
the oath administered free OF charge AT the once
of the Mayor tomorrow.
In interview, the Mayor said that he was WILL
ing do what he could toward helping the makers
Of good resolutions 20 the right path His custom
airy fee for administering the oath is 80 cents. To-
morrow he will charge nothing. He has made one
resolution hmscf-to punish heavily any man who
swears off and afterward comes before him on
charge.
New-York tribune., 1902-01-01
DINNERS FOR JUDGE LAWRENCE.
THE COLLEAGUES OF THE RETIRING JUS
TICE GAVE ONE sATURDAY-BAR AsSO-
CITATION ASKS HIM TO SET DATE

CATION ASKS HIM IL SCI - -@A-
A committee from the Bar Association ves'eru@'
waited on Justice Abraham R. Lawrsnce' 49,. -
tired from the Supreme Court oench - .Ass -
and extended 70 hir invitation 70 o.le .L'- : a.
time 10 be named by him Edward F. 5'o"n :"
troduced the deputation. and said he desired 70
present a bond OF good fellowship WHICH nc "
sired approved by Justice Lawrence. -
ordering 1t on file. the sgners or the oo-iH - -.
its retention on file by the Judge as toAsn ~ = ,so
high esteem OF those in the lesaI --.s
had known him longest and best Justice
said that he would accept the invitation aHa naiH'
a date in a short time.
The invitation was as follows;
Hon Abraham R. Lawrence - .,,-. from the
Dear Sir: AS you are about tG e. - a continuous
Service Of twenty-eight years it seems asoaId make
proper that the members OF tne ga Sor the great
and meritorious services rendered oy yes1osctfuIy
ask that YOU will name time which w s95ssI os gOt ot
xsnisns IoT you to & aSSsnd ar - ,5is Si'i city
The bond" was signed by L Lahin Ae--O97 6.vIss
E Parsons Charles A Runk- Julien - !, Ts1
George Zabriskie Bronson Winthrop. "iiIa-. - p
Stewart L. woodford Frank Il Fla'I
Dill John j. McCook and others ,,.,,.. AZ
Justice Lawrence left the County Court ~" .,5
4 p. m. and was met by number Oh i4"'s 80 as
most of the Supreme Court attaches " ~ year
sembed to bid him farewell and happy "" ,,rr
Justice Lawrence was on last SATURDAY .As~
the guest Of honor AT dinner given oy MS ,r,r-
justices of the First Judicial Distrlct a' "a - r.s
haitian Club. A handsome silver lovihs Sas
presented to the justice II bore the insc'i'
Presented TO Abraham r. Lawrence. for tNenNa
eight years Justice of the supreme sI;sss Of the
token OF affection by his Associate rvvsnty
Supreme Court in the First District this
eighth Day of December, 1901
The presentation made by JuS'i'V
Brunt -,
Justice Lawrence Is sixty-nine years old. HIS Ss
cisions have been almost invariably uphsiN' = r.s
courtesy TO the lawyers practising before nm Ne
made him favorite with the legal rfrIe In
has accepted the place of counsel 70 tT,T11ins IS
surance Company. of which John y. Ct..astice OF
president and will resume the aeuNe P-
his profession
New-York tribune., 1902-01-01
AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY ADJoURss'

Philadelphia. Dec. sl-The hnal session e.,. - xas
convention OF the American Chemieal S 9o0 ps,n-
held today at Houston Hall. University OF Fs..-
sylvanla President Clarke opened the uay s.,sy's
gramme by announcing the result u Ira Rsnsen
election, at which Arthur a. Meyer. ni1i,rs In and
and T. NJ Brown were chosen couASSn.0 ths en-
Ira Remsen president of the society 5srsd 10 ths
suing year. Tonight dinner was Isssrs OF the
delegates by the Philadelphia mel LsI5 IN Pitts
society. The next meeting Will DC "e
burg In July. 1907.
New-York tribune., 1902-01-01
ELECTION OF DR.. BARTH TO REIcHsTAG.
LIBERAL VICTORY IN AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT
REGARDED AS SIGNIFICANT

Berlin Dec M-Dr. Barth, the Free Trade Editor
Of the Nation and a frequent visitor to the
United States, has been elected TO the Reichstag
from the wittenberg District by col over the
number poed by Herr Leipsiger. large land
owner The Witenberg District is strongly agri-
cultural and the Agrarians made a strenuous fight
to carry il. This Lberal victory is regarded as
significant OF the temper OF the country the
tariff question.
New-York tribune., 1902-01-01

The Ban Righ last reported on December %
at Fort de France. Martinique. She came out from
Antwerp and Il is alleged that she carries 5000 900
cartridges and 10000 Mauser rifles
New-York tribune., 1902-01-01
PRESIDENT BRYANT RECEIVES

A New Years Eve reception was given by presi-
dent William Cullen Bryant OF the Press Club at
the clubrooms. in Nassau-st.. yesterday afternoon
The rooms were elaborately decorated. There
luncheon and musical entertainment Among
the singers were w H. McIlroy. tenor Olive
celeste Moore, contralto; Hugh Williams bary-
tone; Hannah L. Keene. soprano. and Signor Paoli,
tenor
MIR. CLAUSEN HONORED BY EMPLOYEES.
President George c. Clausen of the Park Board
was honored last evening by a number OF his en-