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New-York tribune., 1902-12-31
NO 4N.SVER FROM CASTRO
Washington Officials Hope to Sec
the Blockade Raised Soon.

Washington Dec. 0-Presdent Castro s
answer to the allies proposal to arbitrate the
Venezuelan troubles has not been received In
fact. Secretary Hay had nothing of Importance
on the Venezuelan situation TO communicate to
the Cabinet. There are, however. such ques-
tions under discussion as those relating to the
best of terminating the blockade, and
other matters regarding the personnel OF the
commission, which, 1T is expected. will meet in
tration scheme.
1t is understood to be the hope and expecta-
ton of the President and his advisers, that, on
the receipt of President Castros reply to the
arbitration proposition. the allies will agree TO
raise the blockade of Venezuelan ports Such
action, in the view of this Government, would
put the questions in controversy in excellent
shape for arbitration.
New-York tribune., 1902-12-31
ALLEGED PORTO RICAN SMUGGLING.
Hearing of Cases Continued at San Juan.

San Juan, Porto Rico, Dec. 3o.-At to-day s
hearing of the smuggling cases before United
States Commissioner Anderson the case against
the Supervisor of Elections, Benjamin Butler.
was taken up. It was shown at the hearing that
about 100 cases of liquors had been brought
from St Thomas to San Juan on the United
States steamer Uncas in November of 1901.
Some of these boxes bore the names of Captain
Yates Stirling. then commandant of the naval
station here Benjamin Butler, DR.. Charles H. I.
Lowndes, United States Navy; Quartermaster
Captain Joseph L. Crabbs and Paymaster Will
lam a. Merritt. United States Navy. Others
were II arked for the Country Club. while still
others were marked for the canteen. An enl-
ploye of the naval station testified that he
stored these goods according TO the bills of the
st. Thomas merchants. which were given to
him. and that they were sent out the next day
on army wagons.
New-York tribune., 1902-12-31
WATER COMMISSION MEETS.
Report Will Contain Information on Adj
rondack Reservoir Sites.
rsr rELEeRArH To THE TRIBUNE ]

Albany Dec. 3o.-Th- members Of the Water
Storage Commission we're all here to-day and most
of them considered for the first time the reports
OF sub-committees. whom had been assigned
the work OF the commission I'm the four sections
into which the State has been divided The mem
bers OF the commission are Attorney General
Davies State Engineer Bond. Charles 8. Boyd,
State Superintendent Of Public Works; D. C. Mid
dleton State Forest. Fish and Game Commissioner:
oln W. Iandreth. of Schenectady: John L. King.
OF Syracuse: Elnathan Sweet. OF this city: George
w Rafter OF Rochester. and George r. Finch, OF
Giens Falls.
The reports of the subcommittee contain It is
said, a large amount OF statistical information on
the damage 10 property by floods. and also in
formation of great value sites for storage res
ervoi-s. The preparation of the main report of
commission the legislature has been assigned
to Mr.. Sweet and Mr.. Landreth- LEGISLATION to
check floods and encourage the construction OF
storage reservoirs discussed to-day
The report 10 the legislature will contain a large
amount OF information regarding the amount OF
water that could be stored along the upper valley
OF the Hudson. in the Adirondack region, for the
use of New York City.
New-York tribune., 1902-12-31
WOULD BUILD BEECHER SHRINE
DIR. Hills Favors Erecting One on Lots Ad-
joining Plymouth Church.

To build shrine for the body Of Henry vvara
BeeCher on the two lots Just west OF PIymen+5
Church, in Orange-st.- Brooklyn. on which m.
church has an option until next April and which
the Board OF Education is threatening 70 condsr,,
for school purposes, Is the idea of the Rev DR.
Newell Dwight Hills. He is only one member N
Plymouth Church, however as he says having No
more say In the policy of congregational church
than any other member. and IL is intin1ated that
some Of the members of Plymouth do not Alto
gether agree with him in the plan OF removing
Mr.. Beecher's body from its resting place ,n
Greenwood Cemetery.
The trustees. however. have had the idea Of
building the lots an extensive parish house
which should contain meeting rooms for the va
rious organizations, and particularly room vhers
the large collection of Beecher relics owned by III.
church could be displayed, preserved and added TO-
DR.. HiIlis's idea Of Beecher memorial and
shrine is for a simple, classic building In whts
marble. dImensions OF about 50x59 feet to cost
about COO After DR.. Hills had said that In re-
gard to building the shrine the lots west OF the
church. he voicing mans sentiments except
his own. he added
Some day, when I have time and strength am
night 10 raise the money for that shrine to be
built somewhere In BROOKLYN The Ideal thing.
sp Is TO use Win f6 t fo sora e54 ri roo pa Bass
with his portraits manuscripts, his old pulpit and
Stovre;s aI-nfIe Toms CABIN LYMAN Beechsr5E
old pulpit from which he preached the sermon
'Dueing'' after the death Of Hamilton. and the
related TO the career Of Henry Ward Beeeher IN
Brooklyn
DR. Hills believes that-when great has
lived In city for forty years "his dust belongs TO
his city and his tomb to children and our
chiIdren's children"
ma aFSsa scs ~ m great man Of this country is more
inaccessible for visitor than that OF MI De@CisS D.
New-York tribune., 1902-12-31
F. J. GOULD IN RICHMOND TRACTION

Control OF the Virginia Passenger and Power
Company. Il announced yesterday, has been
purchased by Frank Jay Gould. The uansaeuon
was consummated through the Merchants Trust
Company OF this city, which is TO be the rscal
agent and also the depository OF all funds Ins
Virginia Passenger and Power Company was OF
ganized in 1901 under a special perpetual enaIter
from the State OF Virginia. and at present controS
by mortgage. consolidation and purchase tnsss
properties: The Richmond Passenger and Power
Company. operating about seventy miles or rab-
way in Richmond. Manchester and suburbs als'
owning an electric light and power plant 'ns
Richmond Traction Company. with twenty miles OF
track In the city of Richmond; the Virginia Elec-
trio Railway and Development Company. o"hne
the water rights on the James River at Ricnnlonu
and Manchester. where 15,000 horsepower Is oslis
developed the Upper Appomattox CompanS' o"
ing wnter rights. land and navigation canal t0i
fifty miles on the Appomattox River. above Fetsrs-
burg, and at present developing 2o.oo0 horsepo"et
from the fall OF water IN that river: the RchIrcna
and Petersburg Railway Company, operating Al
interurban line twenty-oue miles IN length AiV
Richmond through Manchester TO Petersours' ana
the South Side Railway and Development ConpSn''
operating about fifteen miles Of railway ana 'n7
electric light and power plant in Petersburg
The company has outstanding s4G0o,Oeo per c7iN
non-cumuative preferred stock and sloocooe" com
stock, in addition to s6.oooeos per cent ssd Il
issue of these BONDS IS 10000 Of which s. COO 600
reserved for underlying bonds OF the nn
pany:s treasury. The price paid by Mr.. Gould for
his stock could not be learned yesterday 49,.
Frank J. Gould is the youngest son or ths ssis
Jay Gould. and was twenty-five years Slu,.sss Slu
month. He has devoted himself closely to egsinss5
since reaching his majority. showing special m
cIinatfon for railway mana cement. He Is 1rst w
president of the Missouri Pacific Railway CorpaS,,
the International and Great Northern and snS tbs
Mountain road, and second vice-presldent ot
Texas and Pacific. and he is also. among LIZ SaI
things. q director of the Central Nattonal neLsnss
which is intimately related TO the Mercnanaas.
Trust Company. As far as is known the purcnaiiss r.
of the Virginia Passenger and Power COMPANY -
the first investment in street railway proper'''
made by any member OF the Gould family.
New-York tribune., 1902-12-31
LANDLORDS SHOULD BE GENEROUS

Judge Herman Josephs, presiding in the With
District Municipal Court in East seventh-st.,
yesterday declared that, in this of cheer and
goodwill, landlords should be generous with their
tenants in financial distress. There were about
thirty dspossess proceedings for the consideration
of the judge and. had he taken drastic action.
many families would have begun the new year
without homes. in such shelter they could
find without money. In every case Judge Josephs
gave extension Of time to December 81. AS no
evctions be made on New Years Day--a legal
hoIiday-the unfortunate families will have respite
until January 2. at least.
Some of the women concerned in the cases ap-
peared in court weeping and with infants in their
Stories were told of lack of employment
but the majority of the unfortunates accounted
for their inability to pay rent by telling of the high
price of coal and wood and the necessity of their
keeping their children warm. That had consumed
their
New-York tribune., 1902-12-31
END OF GOLDEN JUBILEE.

Pit.sburg. Dec. 3o.--With solemn pontifcaI high
mass, the services ending the Golden Jubilee of the
Passionst Fathers of the United States began this
morning. Bishop Phelan. of Pittsburg. and Bishop
Shanahan. of Harrisburg. on the throne The
Right Rev. Leo Haid. o. s. b. Vicar Apostolic of
North Carolina, celebran The Rev D. S. Phelan
Editor OF The Western Watchman.' of ST. Louis
preached the sermon After the mass Father john
c. P. read the special Papal briefs concerning the
plenary indulgence and other blessings for those
who attenued the jubilee.
This evening the last service of the jubilee took
place when solemn pontifcsl yeSperS, benediction
and Te Deum were celebrated. Bishop Shanahan
was on the throne, and the celebrant at vespers.
benediction and the Te peum was Bishop Phelan-
He assisted by the Rev Thomas w. Rosen-
steel The sermon by Father John, c. p. The
Passionist Fathers We're the chanters, in copeS.
New-York tribune., 1902-12-31
DUTCH STEAMER ENTERS PORTS.
Special Permission Given-Action of British
Commodore Criticised

Caracas. Dec 29.-United States Minis
ter Bowen has received information that
the Dutch steamer Prins Maurits has entered
certain Venezuelan ports blockaded by the
British feeet and discharged her cargo there.
Special permission for the Dutch steamer to do
this was obtained from Commodore Montgom-
erie, of the British cruiser Charybdis- The
italian cruiser Giovanni Bausan ordered the
Prns Maurits away from port. but Commodore
Montgomerie directed that she continue to dis
charge her cargo. In Caracas this is held to
be a discrimination against American steamers
and the British commodore's action has beene
criticised
New-York tribune., 1902-12-31
ALIENS SENT HOME.
In November 463 Immigrants Were De-
ported.
rBr TELEGRAPH To THE rR1sU.E.I

IBY TELEGRAPH THE TRIsUSEl
WASHINGTON, Dec. 30-In the month OF November
$50 immigrants were not admitted TO the United
States and sent back TO their countries. This
number is considered exceedingly small. when COM
pare with the 55.i77 immigrants who were allowed
to land in the same month. Th-ee hundred and
ffty-three of those returned shut out at the
port OF New-York. The reasons for refusing per-
mission TO land given follows: Three were
insane. $40 were paupers liable TO become public
charges eighty-nine had loathsome contagious
diseases. one a convict, and thirty were con-
tract laborers.
The immigration for November shows that the
high water mark OF 1882 when over 10000 aliens
came 10 this country, is likely to be nearly reached
this year. The number excluded is declared to be
exceedingly small in comparison with other months
New-York tribune., 1902-12-31
ANOTHER EXAMPLE OF CAR cRoWoiNe'

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir Permit me TO note one illustrative eAa"lis (
of the in which the Manhattan EieVa
Company compels the public TO suffer for us iih'n
cial gain
At 10 a. N. to-day on the platform at . ORG
second-st-, on the Sixth-ave. line Four nniiiu'
fortv people were waiting The train that canle
consisted of three AT the next s.aao parlS
vacant seats were left and when we reacnel q" u
Place passengers were standing in every cal ,r,
There snow. no blockaoe Inc uain a. had
open and in fine condition. These people VIZ of
paid for seats. hung to straps for a Manbettan
miles for but one purpose-that the Moliih nn ~
ccmpsny might save the cost of one more car,
=. II seems I SUE stIhhse 'iia TANfFIS II KENNEDY:
No. Is st. Nicholas Place, New-forh' De0 O'' AVE.
New-York tribune., 1902-12-31
IN APPEAL FOR PEACE.
.SchaMbvger Urges Bocrs to accept
Conditions.

Cape Town, Dec 30-General Schalkpuis sei'
former Acting President of the orange Free
State in an open letter published in the 'ons-
land, anpeaIs to the government to be merciful
to those who suffered as "a result of their de-
yotfon to the Boer cause, and to remove the
grievances which now make it impossible to live
up to the motto, Forgive and forget"
In conclusion General Schalkbtrger expresses
the hope that the people will show that the
power of rule in South Africa lies In the Afri-
kander who will remain loyal while righteous
ness reigns and while his rightful portion is al
lotted TO him."
New-York tribune., 1902-12-31
DIVIDING THE AsIATIC SQUADRON.
A New Division Under Admiral Stirling To
Be Created

Washington, Dec. c0.-The Navy Department has
decided to divide the Asiatic Squadron into three
divisions Instead of two, at present, and to
send out another flag officer. The heavy battle
ships will be under command of Rear Admiral
Evans who will also he In general command of
the entire squadron: the cruisers under the COM
mand OF Admiral Cooper. who is to succeed Ad-
miral Wildes, and a division, comprising the
light gunboats, will be created under the command
of Rear Admiral Yates Stirling, now commandant
Of the Puget Sound Navy Yard. The latter will
raise his flag on. the gunboat Rainbow, and will
have his general headquarters at Cayite.
New-York tribune., 1902-12-31
SERIOUS TROUBLE POSSIBLE

Shanghai, Dec 3o-A military officer has ar
rived here from Kiang-su province to procure
munitions Of war and supplies for the con-
mander of the imperial forces. He reports that
all the imperial troops enlisted in Kiang-su
together with majority OF the Mahoueta,.
there, are only awaiting Tung-Fuh-siang's sig.
nal to march on Picking. expeI the foreigner.
and uphold the Empress Dowager Prince
Tuan is expected to cooperate with Tuns-Fns-
Slang with force of Mongolians
New-York tribune., 1902-12-31
FOUR PORTS OF ENTRY TO BE CLOSED
Measures Intended To Stop Smuggling of
Chinese from Canada.
10y TELEGRAPH TO THE rRIBUSE.I

BY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE
Washington, Dec. 3.-Fouf Of the eight border
ports OF entry for Chinese will be closed in the
near future The ports TO be closed are at St Al
bans, Vt, and Plattsburg Niagara Fails and But-
felo Y The border ports which VIII remain
open are at Richford. Vt; Malone. N Y; Pembina
\. D.. and SGmas, Wash Commissioner Genera sIl
that the department had been contemplating this
stem for eorTle time, had iust about concluded
The necessary arrangements with the Canadian
Pacific road whereby Cinnamon in transit should
not landed along the border at any out the tour
ports TO remain open :,
1--WE believe this step will tend more effectualy
70 break I'D smuggling, and this is the one great
object in thu enforcement IF the Chinese exclusion
law" declared Mr.. Sargent.
New-York tribune., 1902-12-31
mATHEMATIcIANs ELECT OFFICERS,

officers of the American Mathematical Society
for year elected at the final session the
annual meeting of the society In the Engineering
Building of Columbia University yesterday. Those
chosen President, Thomas Scott FIske of
Columbia University; vice-presidents, Professor
william Fogg Osgood. of Harvard. and Professor
Alexander Ziwet, of the University of Michigan;
secretary, Professor Frank Nelson Cole. of Column
bia: treasurer, DIR. William S. bennett of NeW-
York: librarian. Professor David Eugene Smith, of
Teachers College. Columbia.
New-York tribune., 1902-12-31
ossIFIED WOMAN DIES.

Rome. n. Y, Dec. 5o.-Miss Stella Ewing one of
the ossihed who for ten years have fur
nished much cause for speculation physicians
and scientists died to-day aged thirty years.
She born in Holland Patent. At early age
she afflicted by infiammatory rheumatism. At
the age of twenty-five she lost the of her
limbs. and specialists said she gradually turn
ing to bone. For ten years Miss Ewing was blind
and unable to move a muscle.
A sister, Mrs Emma Ewing Palmer, who Is af-
nicted in the same way. is now being cared for by
a wealthy of Sherburne.
New-York tribune., 1902-12-31
PUNISHMENT OF STRIKERS IN CHINA.

Washington, Dec. 50.-Punishment of ore hundred
blows and two weeks Imprisonment was the SEN
tence of Shanghai court in a recent case of an
engineer who left his employers without due notice
Because other employees of the company profted
by advance in wages in which the engineers
were omitted. the defendant, in company with seven
other engineers. struck. The company contended
that. the men were employed by the month they
should have given months notice of their inten.
ton to leave their work. position which was nm
held by the court. Warrants were issued for tba
other strikers.
New-York tribune., 1902-12-31
GERMANYS NEW WARSHIPs.

Berlin Dec 3O.-The naval budget for 1903 pro-
vides for laying down Immediately two batteships.
one armored cruiser. two small cruisers and five
torpedo boats This construction OF ships is within
the naval programme Two battleships now building
will be completed in the summer Of 1905. and three
small cruisers will be finished carly I'm 1904 These
are of the enlarged Gazec type. and VIII have
steaming radius of $500 knots In 1902 four battle
ships, armored cruiser and one gunboat were
commissioned.
New-York tribune., 1902-12-31
CASTRO TO ANSWER TODAY.

Caracas, Dec 30-Presdent Castro arrived
here this morning. At o'clock this afternoon
Mr.. Bowen, United States Minister, called upon
the President and communicated to him the
recommendation that the issues between Venez-
uela and the allies be taken to the international
Peace Court at The Hague venezuelas answer
will be received tomorrow morning at IL
o'clock
The victory gained by the government at Bar
ouisimeto argues for President Castros con-
tinuance in power.
New-York tribune., 1902-12-31
RIoTING IN BELGIAN TOWN.

Namur, Belgium. Dec 30.-There has been
trouble between soldiers and civilians here
Gently and several clashes have occurred. Mat
ters reached climax tonight. when number
of lancers started TO act riotously. They broke
windows in houses ON several streets The po-
lice and gendarmes appeared on the scene. but
were unable to suppress the disorder. Several
Of them were wounded. The Burgomaster has
sent in requisition for troops to control the
situation. All shops here shut.
New-York tribune., 1902-12-31
SAYONYS KING SICK.
Family Troubled Ouer- HIS Con-
Htion.

Dresden. Dec. 30-Professor Gurschmann' or
Leipsic has been called here for consultation
with the Court physicians, regarding the King 5
condition, which gives much concern to MS
family. Although diagnosed as influenza, HIS
Majesty's condition has grown steadily worse
in the last few days. due to the excitement over
the eiopement OF the Crown Princess, which,
in connection with his age and weakness. has
had a depressing effect on the Kings mental
condition.
New-York tribune., 1902-12-31
FEW OF SCATTERED JEWELS Returned.

The who says he is William Madison. and
who scattered diamonds all the Tenderloin
Monday evening and chased and caught and
beaten by excited crowd after smashing the
window of Simpsons pawnshop. at No. 14s West
Fortysecond-st. and helping himself to the jewelry
he found there, was held in 5000 bail in the West
Side Court yesterday charge of burglary 10
which he pleaded guilty Simpson & Co. report their
loss 70 be about 5000. Only three rings and a
chain. valued at a total of $500 have been re-
turned The police say many of the jewels were
found by pedestrians and carried away.
New-York tribune., 1902-12-31
HoNoRs FOR SIR LANG cHENe.

Washington. Dec 3o-Pekng advices received
here say that Sir Chentung Liang Cheng, K. c. NJ
G.. decorated with Brevet Court Button of the
Third Grade Expectant Taotai OF the First Glass
and Minister Designate 10 the United States has
been appointed a Metropolitan Expectant officer of
the Fourth Grade This rank puts Sir LANG Cheng
in line for promotion to high posts in the six boards
and minor ministries in China in the future The
Minister Designate, who succeeds Whiting fang
is expected here time in January.
New-York tribune., 1902-12-31
KAISER SENDS CONGRATULATIONS

Berlin, Dec. 30-Emperor William has telegraphed
to the head of the North German Sea Gable Works,
of Stettin, as follows:
1 have learned with special pleasure OF the launch
ing Of the first cable ship built at a German ship
yard, and I express, In connection with the
German Atlantic cable. the hope that It Will
tribute toward Strengthening more and the
good relations between Germany and the United
States WILHELM I. r.
New-York tribune., 1902-12-31
cHAFEEE REVIEWS REGIMENT.

Major General Adna r. Chaffee. L. s A. COM
manding the Department OF the East, reviewed
the 10th Regiment. Heavy Artillery. n. G. N l..
in its a-mory at Sumner and Putnam avss. Brook
1vn last utzht Colonel Austen commanded Major
General Chaffee was much interested IN the prsc,
tice with the heavy dummy guns, and sxpEeSssssn xpss
the belief that il would be of great benent 70 Ine
militia He criticised the marching Of the nsn,
declaring that the company lines were fnnperlec'S
New-York tribune., 1902-12-31
CHINA MUST P4YNGOID
Ministers vii Insist ON Terms Pre-.
Uiously Made.

Peking, Dec 3o.-Confrmation was obt,,r.s
here to-day in dispatches from the conspls :.
Shanghai to the foreign ministers here NJ a.
report that the Viceroy at Shanghai had -
fused to pay the January instalrent of the q,
demnity on gold basis owing to the recsn,
great fall In the price Of silver. The ministers
will insist on the payment being made On the
gold basis.
New-York tribune., 1902-12-31
BOERS TO FIGHT SOMALIs.
Viljoen May Command the Force Sent to
Africa.

London. Dec. 30.-The British Government is
trying to secure the services of General Ben
Viljoen, who is now in the United States, to
command the Boer force which is going to
Somaliland. 1t was General Viioen who first
suggested employing the Beers against the
Somalis. but the authorities at that time were
not prepared to accept his offer.
New-York tribune., 1902-12-31
MINISTER BLEW OUT THE GAS.

Philadelphia. Dec. 3o.-The Rev. John R. X. Sell
lers, Methodist minister. of Guysboro, Nova
Scotia found dead to-day in the headquarters
of the Reading Railway Young Mems christian AS
sociaton. He had blown out the gas. through igno-
rance OF its usage. and was asphyxiated Mr..
Sellers spending the Christmas holidays here
and stayed at the I. NJ G. A headquarters.
New-York tribune., 1902-12-31
MILE IN THIRTY-EIeHT SECONDS.

indianapolis. Dec. 3o.-Train No. l. the west bound
Continental Limited. the Wabash has made a
run OF H. miles, from Montpelier. Ohio Logans-
port, Ind. in 10 minutes. Between New WaverIy
and Logansport. mils made IN thirty-nine
seconds, and mile In thirty-eight seconds the
latter being at the rate of nearly ninetyve miles
hlytr
New-York tribune., 1902-12-31
GERMAN PLAN TO AID POLES.

Berlin, Dec. 3O-Emperor William and Chancellor
Won BGow are considering the establishment OF
separate Cabinet place specially for the admins
tration the Polish provinces. thus enabling the
government to concentrate Polish affairs in single
office and uniformity and consistency in the
administrative policy.
New-York tribune., 1902-12-31
FIFTEEN POUND DWARF DIES.

Beaumont. Tex. Dec. 5o.-Fatma Sing Hpoo. one
of the smallest adults in the world. died suddenly
here yesterday. She and her brother, Smaun Sing
Hpoo, exhibition. and after the afternoon
performance Fatma became i'll and died before a
doctor could reach her. She was twenty-five years
old. weighed fifteen pounds. and stood twenty
eight inches high.
New-York tribune., 1902-12-31
BRAZIL'S SHOW AT EXPOSITION.

Rio Janeiro. Dec 2a-The Brazilian Government
accepted the invitation to be represented the
St Louis Exposition and has made appropria-
ton of 100000 to defray the necessary expenses.