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New-York tribune., 1903-02-11
BOLIVIA AND THE ACRE DISPUTE.
Acts of Aggression Against Brazil Denied.

Washington Feb 1N-The Bolivian Legation has
received the following cable dispatch from the
Minister Of Foreign Affairs:
La Paz Bolivia. February 9.
Bolivian Legation. Washington.
inaccurate that the Brazilian Government mas
proposed arbitration. that President Pando has
refused. answering by sending troops only way
TO settle dispute, as affirmed by cable dispatch
from Rio Janeiro published by the press. Baron
de Rio Branco proposed exchange of territories
verbally Negotiations were at this point. Pres1-
dent Paudo. learning untenable situation Acre gar
rison and that the revolutionsts were invading
the Orton region. committing depredations. de-
cided to go. taking advantage of the expedition
already prepared great sacrifice, expense In
provisions. launches. etc. This act of legitimate
defence against revolutionists, which Is in no way
an aggression on Brazil was followed by the dec
la ration of Baron de Rio Branco that the Acre
territory ntigious, and ordering the federal
troops to take possession of it
ELTODORO VILLAZON.
Minister for Foreign Affairs.
New-York tribune., 1903-02-11
MORE TALK ABOUT DREYFus CASE.

Paris, Feb 10.-The Socialist group in the Cham
ber of Deputies has formally decided to hold two
meetings f1r the purpose of considering the prop
osition of NJ. Jaures to renew the Dreyfus agita-
ton in connection with the hearing OF the matter
OF the verication of the election of N. Syveton
tNationalisD. Owing to the strength of this group
the action is regarded as significant of a consid-
cradle element in the Chamber favorable to reopen
ing the
In an interview published with the Socialist
leader, NJ. Jaures he says he learned from the
Nationalist organs that the War Office had In its
possession a document tending establish the
innocence of Dreyfus. Any attempt his part to
reopen the case now would be made at the risk of
destroying sources of information which might be
Useful some day. When the time came he would
explain what he knew without weakness or ret-
New-York tribune., 1903-02-11
ONE PROTOCOL ACCEPTED
THE BRITISH DOCUMENT.
Bozeen Eapects to Reach agreement
7ith Gcrmany and Italy.

Washington Feb 1o.--Creat eBrtains pre-
tocol has been formally accepted by MI Bowen
for Venezuela. The German and itaiiah con-
ventions are still undergoing REVISION but as
srrances are given in authoritative quarters
that they will eventually be made TO conform III
all essential respects to that of the brl'ish AM
bassador Owing TO the Illness OF the hri'i'h
Ambassador Mr Bowen called AT tie ei+'ass'
to-day and personally signiRed his approval OF
the agreement He then presented MS toriiai
note of acceptance. and IT mas peeH c"Uieu ~
the London Foreign Office.
II annears that the insertion in the German
protnroI of the provision for advance payment
of tbe original $4,000 demanded of PRESIDENT
Castro in the German ultimatum was the re-
suit of misunderstanding on the part Oh tue
German Foreign Office Of certain steps III 'iie
negotiations here. Through the activity oi 'iie
German Minister, Baron Speck Won oterhooi b.
this point is being cleared up
The Italian Ambassadors Instructions are
such that he can make little headway uhtli ne
knows what is contained III the German Pfoto0oi'
He mas made a rough draft of his conVeiitlon'
however. and it will take only short time
after the completion of the German convention
for Signor Mayor des Planches TO put tiie h'iis'i
ing touches on his protocol.
Mr. Bowen has done everything possible 10
conclude the negotiations with dispatch in order
that the blockade might be raised, and he ex-
pressed his belief tonight that he was recelV-
ing the sincere support of all the negotiators
in this effort. If a serious hitch should occur
at the eleventh hour. Mr.. Bowen Is conndent
that il will be through no fault Of any one of
the representatives of the allies here. Should
the protocols of Germany and Italy, when pre-
scnted TO him. contain provisions not in line
with those OF the British document the nego-
tiatons must be prolonged until a satisfactory
arrangement can be reached.
New-York tribune., 1903-02-11
PALMA CONFERS ON TREATY.
No Opposition in Either Senate or House
Except on Minor Points

Havana, Feb. 10-Although a fairly definite
understanding has been reached with the United
States Representatives in regard to eoaling sta
tions on this island. President Palma is in
clined further to feel the public pulse before
committing his government to the agreement.
Accordingly be held conference with the lead
ing Senators and members of the House Of
Representatives at the Palace to-day and the
matter was discussed, with the result that no
opposition to the agreement developed, except
on minor points.
1t is understood here that the naval coaIing
station agreement is not dependent in any
way the confirmation of the reciprocity
treaty, since the coaling station arrangement
is expressly provided for by the Platt amend
New-York tribune., 1903-02-11
LUNG FISH DIES FROM PNEUMONIA,

A specimen OF the Protoperus annecteus. or lung
fish died from pneumonia at Columbia yesterday.
He was the only the living of his genus in this
country, and he is consequently mourned by the
geological department of the university. Coming
from the warm climate of Egypt, he not able
10 withstand this cold cline. When the laboratory S
tempera ture became unusually chilly yesterday the
turg6sb was stricken with pneumonia. and despite
all the science of the biologists soon died All re-
.,,,,ar of him has not been lost. however. as he
bas hTen carefully picked In alcohol. The lung
fsh IS a curiosity. having lungs which enable him
~ hrea The moth i'm and of tho water. Teeth are
another Of his peculiar attributes
New-York tribune., 1903-02-11
PACIFYING THE PROVINCES.
Move to Suppress the Few Hostile Natives
in Bulacan and Rial

Manila Feb. 10.-The government is preparing
TO ound UP the diGorderiy elements In the prov
inces OF Bulacan and Rfzai where 'ne con-
stabularv in accordance with orders received
from the War Department. will be reinforced oy
several companies Of native scouts Ine ru-
mors from the disaffected provinces are believed
to exargerate the number of hostile natives, or
whom it is said theI are two thousand III the
field More trustworthy reports say there are
NOT over five hundred natives under arms ana
+ho+ the buIk of these were scattered after sun
daI:s feht There s little doubt that the
lives finder arms will speedily be suppressed
New-York tribune., 1903-02-11
LIST OF THE PASSENGERS.
Arthur F. Luke, of This City, Had Large
Party on Board.

The list Of passengers booked for the trip OF
the Madlana follows:
air. an6 Mrs NJ r Bingham. Miss Mary Bingham and
Miss Jessie Bingham, Chicago.
Alfred Bsil,od. Nev-York.
Bdgsr J. Biiss end Tyler H. Bliss. West Newton.
Mass
Airs Fanny H Barri Springfield. Mass.
Mrs Harriet Brown, Aewtonville, Mass.
@r. and Mrs. John 3. Campbell Ncv-York
James X Crofut. Hartford Conn.
John A. Cook. Brooklyn.
w W Cheney. Hartford. Conn.
Townsend Church. Chicago
The Rev. c. Il. Dalrympie. oabdaie. Mass.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. A. Dexter. Springfield. Mass.
The Rev. J. Egan. Sesbrish;. y. J.
3 .. Field. Belfast Me.
Frank r. Zee. Columbus, Ohio
J. " Sumby. Salisbury Nd.
L Walter Herrick. Chicago
George Il. Hefion. Dublin. ~ Il.
Thomas II, Hall. Boston.
A. ". Hart and Miss Hart Brooklyn.
W. L. s jackson. New-Rochelle.
" Johnston Pittsburg.
". .. Jushardt, Brooklyn
T. i. Jones. Buffalo.
Mr. and Mrs August Koch. wilnsmsport. Penn
Mrs. JaInes W. Kirkham. Springfield. Mass.
William ] Douderbach. Chicago.
Mrs G. a. Lee. Philadelphia.
Mrs. Arthur f. Luke New-Tork.
Mrs Lydis II. Luke. West Newton. Mass.
Gus Il Luke. Boston.
NJ. and Mrs George Lu7spsrt. wiliiansport, Penn
Dziael Marnhy. Rochester
Mr.. Murphy. Rochester.
John Morrison East Boston Mass.
Mrz. ". il Maynard. New-York-
NJ. and Mrs. s. I. Munson. Albany.
". T. Miller. Salisbury. Nd
The Rev. Dr. S II. McCollster Marlboro y. H
Mrs Thomas McEcrra. Miss Elizabeth Mcbeara
7 Morrison EcKenns, PittsbUrg.
az-. Nrs. John z Mckinney. ST. Louis
Miss Harriet McCsrtsr. Boston
Dir. and Ms T. W. Hoyez. Washington
Mr.. Mrs Il. ". Patterson. Nayland. Mass
NJ. r. Preston. Hartford. Conn.
TIE Rev X. Z Pendltton Montclsr y. J.
James Parsons. Brooklyn.
NJ. r. Rich and Ralph L Rich, Boston
Jlchsre Shannon. Brooklyn.
Afr. ard Sfrs. T. B Simpson Phfladclhpia.
BENJAMIN Shepherd. Newark.
Mr.. and Mrs Ioha f. stark. Nashua ~ II
Mrs. Lille r SeaTer and Miss Harriet r Seaser New
FORK
I-rsncis Il. Smith. Washington.
Miss Eate II. Stevens. North Ando-er. Mass
J. - Thomas Boston.
sIf- and Mrs Alfred Truman. BroolyiIie Penn.
Afr. and Mrs g 6. Tubhs KirIzxood III.
r. 9. White Belfast Ne.
NJ. and Mrs. Brainard Il Warner Washlns4on.
Arthur T. Luke belongs TO the brokerage firm
OF Dsfr, Luke & Moore, and is director of the
Liberty National Bank, the Eliot National Bank
Of Boston. and tn National Supply Company, OF
Toledo, Ohio. With him was a party of about
aczen including his wife, his mother, Mrs
Lydia II. Luke. Of West Newton, Mass: his
brother. otis H. Luke, of Boston, formerly
president Of the Central National Bank. of that
New-York tribune., 1903-02-11
DEPUTIES MAY GO TO COURTS.
Committee to Find Means to Settle Disputes
in Paris Chamber.

Paris. Feb 10.-The Chamber of Deputies has ap-
pointed a cornttee to consider the encounter
which took place February in the corridors
of the House, when Sele. Socialist, struck N.
Lasies, Apt-Semite, blow in the face, the diffi-
Guilty being the result of VI. Lasies's political
speeches II. Selle later declined to accept NJ
Lasies's challenge to fight duel. and the latter
asked for the privilege of appealing to the courts.
There is a strong sentiment in the Chamber in
favor of prosecution as a of pre-
venting disorderly in Ihe Chamber and it
IS expected tha. the committee will approve the
legal rrosecution of NJ Selle.
New-York tribune., 1903-02-11
MRS. cRAIeIE SEEKS MANoAmus.

Mrs. Mary L. Craigie. who removed from her
place as assistant librarian OF the Brooklyn Public
Library after hearing charges OF nsubord-
nation and incompetency. will apply for writ of
mandanus ordering the directors OF the library to
reinsfate her, Alexander 5. Bacon her lawyer has
served notice on the Corporation Counsel and the
library directors that application for the manda-
mus Wall be made IN the Brooklyn Supreme Court
on February IS Mrs. Craigie declares that her
trial by the executive COMMITTEES of the board of
directors Illegal, and that the Committed
usurped the functions OF the entire board
New-York tribune., 1903-02-11
ANXIOUS INQUIREks HERE.
Dispatch Says Captain and Second Officer
Are Standing By the Ship.

From the time the first cable announcement
OF the Madiana's plight was received here the
Offices OF Outerbrdge & Co. No. ~. Broadway,
were besieged with anxious inqurers yesterday
afternoon.
Shortly before 6 O'Clock the following dispatch
was received from James A. Conyer. the agent
of the Quebec Steamship Company at Hamilton,
Bermuda:
All persons saved. All ashore, except the.
captain and second officer, who are standing by
the ship All mails and most Of the baggage
saved
New-York tribune., 1903-02-11
GIFT OF s136,oOo TO HARVARD.
It Will Be Used to Build Infants Hospital
For Memorial.

Cambridge, Mass, Feb. 10--A gift of $4,000
to establish an infants hospital as an adjunct
TO the Harvard Medical School, is announced
Some $4,000 more is promised, and the entire
gift will be a memorial Thomas Morgan
Rotch. class Of O1. 1t is planned that the hos
pital shall be of the finest of it's kind in the
country. In it will be laboratories for scientific
work and lecture rooms. The site will be ad-
facent to the Medical School, which will be
built in the Longwood section of Boston.
New-York tribune., 1903-02-11
INSURANCE CONGRESS DELEGATES.

Berlin. Feb. 1o.-The imperial and Prussian gov
ernments attach importance to the Fourth Interna-
tionai Insurance Congress- which Is to meet in
New-York in September. The empire has APP
pointed DIR. Euckenaddenhausen and Dr. Briicker
its representatives, and the Prussau Govern
ment will send Or. KnobeIddberitz who made
special studies the United States for the govern
ment several years ago. DR. Alfred Names. secre-
tary of the German Actuarial Society and many
members OF that body will also attend Inc Ger
delegates Will request, in behalf of their
government that the fifth congress meet Berlin
Il, ItES
New-York tribune., 1903-02-11
STANDARD STEEL HAS MEETING

Pittsburg, Feb. 1o.-The annual meeting of the
Standard Steel Car Company was held to-day The
board of directors increased from seven 10
eleven. The directors r. B. Mellon T. II
Jennings j. p. Brady. J. G. Woods and Henry r
Rea. The old officers were reelected. President
Hansen reported that the Butler plant oper-
ating to its capacity, that the business for the
last year was very 1attering, and that the future
exceptionally bright
New-York tribune., 1903-02-11
FRENCH DRIVE OUT FILIPIN0s.

Manila. Feb fO-The Fpnos who have
been taking part in the exposition at Hanoi
captai of Tonquin. the French possession In
Asia. have been ordered to withdraw, owing TO
a series of fights and to the friction when mas
existed between them and the French otncials'
The government of the Philippines may ask
the authorities at Washington TO direct the at
tention of the government of France to the
Incident
New-York tribune., 1903-02-11
YOUNG IN HAPPY FRAME OF MIND.

William Hooper Young was in peculiarly happy
frame of mind in his cell in the Tonbs yesterday
n. v-bistled laughed and chatted with his keep
ers After a hearty breakfast he read the papers
and took especial pleasure In looking at his pict-
,,res in some OF them. In the course of the day
Young was hardly without something to smoke
A fast as one cigar consumed another
given to him.
rc.S
New-York tribune., 1903-02-11
CIVIL RULE FOR MINDANA0.

Manila. Feb 1O-Governor Taft is drafting
bill to extend civil government to the secuolis
nf the Island of Mindanao which are infaDileu
bv Moros He purposes 10 make the HilitdiS
commander the governor OF the lslahu anu
create an Assembly representing the people
The details of the plan have not yet been fornlu-
lated The bill will probably be re1erred 10
Washington before it is enacted
New-York tribune., 1903-02-11
J. P. MORGAN'S NAME FORGED!
Bills for Large Sums Sent Here for Collec-
ton Returned.

London, Feb. 11.-Accordng to THE Daily
Chronicle" two bills for over $4,000 each. pur-
porting to have been given by J. Pierpont Nor
gan in payment for purchases of pictures and
bric-a- brac, which We're sent to New-1ork for
collection have just been returned with an in
timation that the signatures were forged 1t is
reported that many more such bills have been
circulated in the London market. The origin of
the forgeries has not yet been discovered
New-York tribune., 1903-02-11
BISHOP POTTER THE UMPIRE.
He Will Help to Settle Wage Scale on Ger
man NEWSPAPERS.

1t was announced yesterday by Topographic
No. T. whose demand for a wage scale In
the German newspaper offices has been referred to
arbtra ton. that Bishop Potter has been asked and
has consented act umpire in the dispute. The
hearings will begin to-day, and representatives OF
Tvpographia No and of the German news
papers will give evidence The finding of the court
Of arbitration is to be accepted by both sides.
New-York tribune., 1903-02-11
LIFE SENTENCE FOR RUBIN0.
Would Be Regicide's Punishment a Contrast
to Sipido's.

Brussels Feb 10-Ciennaro Rubino. the ltal-
ian anarchist, who had been on trial here since
February 6. charged with attempting 70 as
sassinate King Leopold on November IL, by
firing three shots at His Majesty "hie the
latter returning from the cathedral after
attending a TIE Deum in memory of Queen
Henriette was found guilty to-day and SEN
fenced to Imprisonment for life at penal servi-
tude.
When the trial was resumed to-day counsel
for the defence appealed to the jury to act
In a manner similar to that of the jury which
tried Spido, who attempted to assassnate the
Prince of Wales, King Edward, at Brussels,
in April, 1900 and, Listening only to the voice
of their social duty. acqut the prisoner
New-York tribune., 1903-02-11
ACCUSES THE MuLFoRp,s CREW.

London. Feb, 1o.-rhe British steamer Westhali
from New-orleans. arrived to-day with the crew OF
the American schooner Anna L. Milford from
Charleston January &. for New-York The cap
tain OF the Anna l. Mulford reports that the negro
refused TO work the pumps and allowed the
schooner, which was leaking badly TO founder
New-York tribune., 1903-02-11
DESCRIPTION OF THE STEAMSHIP.

The steamer Madiara was built in Glasgow in
1876 and is of 1853 tons net burden. She is 3+4
feet inches long. has 80 feet inches beam ana
is ~ feet deep. The steamer is owned by the
Quebec Steamship Company, and haiis troih
London.
New-York tribune., 1903-02-11
MRS. eelsTo p. FAssR, DEAD.

Wrod was received in this city yesterday of the
death in Florence, Italy. Monday OF Mrs. Mary
Fsbbri wife of the late Egisto p Fabbri Mrs
Fabbri was a connection by marriage of Mrs.
Ernesto c. Fahbri who Miss Edith Shepard.
daughter of Mrs. f. +. Shepard
New-York tribune., 1903-02-11
FlNNs REFUSE TO OBEY RUSSIAN LAW

St Petersburg, Feb 10.-The opposition of the
Finlanders 10 the military service law does
not abate. Meetings frequently held I'm towns
and villages, at which the young men pledge
themselves to ignore the Russian eonscript law In
spite of punishment recently metsd out to de-
linquents by the Cars decree.
New-York tribune., 1903-02-11
COOK AND FRIENDLY ISLANDS SAFE

Auckland, NewZealaud, Feb. 11-Neither the
Friendly Islands the Cook Islands experienced
any effects from the tidal which caused
heavy loss of life in the Society Islands Janu-
Hry
New-York tribune., 1903-02-11
XAVIER A. A. BEATS SOLDIERS.

The hockey game at the Clermont Rink last even
ing between the Xavier A. A and Company A, of
the sd Regiment, by the soldier boys by
esting
New-York tribune., 1903-02-11

Jean Baptist, Sipido found guilty on July
g. 1900 of attempting to assassinate the Prince OF
Wales but the court announced that it considered
that he acted without discernment and sentenced
him to confinement in a reformatory until he at
tanned HIS ma iority. Three who nstisated the
attack on the P~ince acquitted, on the Srouhd
that they considered the plot to be a joke
The English newspapers commented severely on
+I,s verdict in the case of Sipido. chasing 1t
''monstrous.'' as al Outrage on humanity and
as "a reproacl &c Belgium"
New-York tribune., 1903-02-11
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New-York tribune., 1903-02-11
To cure a Cold I'm one u

Take Laxative Bronio cuinine Tablets All druxxst.
the money II fails to cure n w C3roys,.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-13

Miss Mildred P Parker of Beltsvlle, Nd
has returned home, after q pleasant visit
with friends in this city and a two weeks
visit with Mrs. Odenwald Baltimore, Md
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-13

after getting the license the couple went to
a minister in the neighborhood of the court
house and were married. Unfortunately
for the young man he confded to a few
friends at home the object of his trip to this
city, and one of them informed his father
where he had gone. Four weeks ago the
young couple met for the first time while
Miss Collier In Richmond visiting
friends. Her home was at Chatham, Va.
Wednesday the young man called her over
the telephone line. and she agreed to meet
him at noon yesterday. The engagement
was kept, and four hours later her name
had been changed by authority of law.
When Maj. Cutchins reached police head
quarters he inquired for his son, and was
told that the husband and wife were in the
back room. 1t was then that the Virginian
Informed the officers that he was interested
only in the son and that he had come to see
no one else. He was told that the child
wife would have to be taken back and he
consented to take her with him. The major
and the young couple left for the hotel
where they remained until train time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-13
THE SOCIAL WORLD

Continued from Fifth Iage.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-13
STRUCK AT THE EMPEROR.
Francis Joseph Threatened by Maniac
While Driving in Vienna.

A dispatch from Vienna says: While EN-
peror Francis Joseph was out driving here
today a pedestrian, holding a stick in a
threatening manner. rushed at the en-
peror's carriage. The coachman dashed the
assaflant and whipped up the horses and
the man was seized. The incident caused
some excitement
At the police station the prisoner was
recognized as Jacob Reich, an unemployed
commercial agent, who called at the Hof-
burg January and insisted on seeing En-
peror Francis Joseph. declaring he was the
Son of God and had brought his majesty
an important communication from the Al
mighty. Reich, who Is pronounced insane.
released.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-13
FATHER CAME TOO LATE.
His Young Son and Child Sweetheart
Were Married.

Major Sol Cutchins, a member of the
Virginia bar and an officer Of Gov. Monta-
gue's staff arrived in this city about
O'Clock this morning and returned home
three hours later. He came here for his
nineteen-year-old son, Coleman Cutchins.
and found him at police headquarters with
his bride of few hours The father OF the
young man was far from being in for
giving frame of mind although he con-
scented to allow the bride to return home
on the train with him. The bride was Miss
Aleese Collier. and her age was recorded
at police headquarters as fifteen years, al
though the clerk of the court had been told
that she was nineteen.
The young couple reached here about 3
O'clock yesterday afternoon and more than
two hours later they were found at the St
James Hotel by Detectives Tyser and
Trumbo and placed under arrest. Shortly
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-13

Mrs. w. T. Sampson and Harold B.
Sampson, Miss Molly Elliot Seawell and
Miss Henrietta Seawell of Washington are
booked to sail today on the Red Star liner
Iceland for Antwerp.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-13

Mr.. Richard c. Moore of Missouri of the
graduating class at West Point. is visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. c. c. Coombs of K street
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-13

Mr.. and Mrs William Allen Orion of
Takoma Park have returned from an ex-
tended trip south, and will be at home to-
their friends, informally. Wednesdays the
18th and 9th of this month.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-13

Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Perkins and daugh-
ter Neitah. Miss Ella Bailey of zoos M
street, are at Asbury Park, N. j.. for the
summer and early autumn. Mrs. M. A.
Langworthy and daughters, ROsalind and
Lillian. of Dubuque, Iowa. are guests at
their cottage for the summer.