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New-York tribune., 1903-02-18
vENEzUELA's INTERNAL STRIFE

WiIlemstad Island of Curacao. Feb. lit 1s
stated in reliable quarters here that placards
,esdine Death to CASTRO and Down with
Castro were posted in the streets OF Caracas
on Sunday last. and that FIVE hundred men left
Caracas on Sunday to attack a force OF revolu, r,
tionists which oc tpied a position three hours
march from the Venezuelan capital
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HIGHER VENEZUELAN DUTIES.
Thirty Per Cent on Ali Imports-Exports of
Coffee, Cocoa and Hides Taxed.

caracas Feb ia Presidential decree issued
dsx esta bshes a war contribution in the
form of an extra duty of 80 per cent to he levied
on all imports
The export duty on coffee is made bohvars
bags weight, on cocoa 10 bollVars ana on hioes
q boIivars hundred pounds
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BELGIUM's REPRESENTATIVE.

Brussels. Feb. I'm Van der Heyde, the
Belgian Charge d'Affaires at Caracas, VINO is
now here will start at once for Washington for
the purpose of acting in the settlement OF the
RelCian claims against Venezuela
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stick 10 the bridge that carries You Saie
r. S,ore ,bsn sixty-nine years DT u JsSnes
FSpecforant has done that tor tnSHsailIs mos, sayt ~
sardvs fron, lang and Throat trouoies-auN'
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travel via Atlantie Coast Line. Most direct route
80 Aug,sta Thomasville. Florida. Leaving time
s55 M or Zl0 T. NJ Celebrated N. y and
III; 1fiorida Special'' Ofice ll6l way. n. Y.-Adyt
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routinued on second page.


The naw ,2oth Century Limited of the New
VIZ Central and Lake Shore does this every day
tai.aIs anu between the East and West--Advt.
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FROM CHICAGO TO JERUSALEM
NTH only two changes-one al New-York and the
other at Joppa-via the New-York Central Lines
AdVt.
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Continued on fourth page

TOUR To WASHINGTON
Via Pennsylvania Railroad. February 2S Round
"Trip sls 60 including al ezpenses.-Aoyt
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ro1rR TO WASHINGTON.

N,sxt PennsyIvania Railroad Tour leaves New-
w Eshrnary 2S S14 50 for the round trip covering
necassarV expense --AdNt-
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begin TO show pair Of hind legs, Under the skin
Of some of them can detect ridges which to
person OF Imagination resemble the budding fore
legs The tadpoes from and one-haf to
two inches long. One of them has a funny spot
about half inch in diameter the top Of his
head He has been styled the badheaded tadpole.
and is regarded well named.
The fish which brought from the rice fields
of China by the captain of the steamship Lowther
Castle lately. and given to the Aquarium by him.
are unlike any other fish exhibition there
Superintendent Spencer has not learned their name
yet There of them The largest is
trife over six inches long. They are kept in a
glass jar at present In the jar with them have
been placed two or three sprigs of green. re.
sembling the tips OF pine tree branches Some or
the fish rest these, while others nestle within
them The fish resembling tiny serpents, look
funny they perch upon the twigs in the manner
of birds. 1t is said that they in the habit OF
burroWing down among the roots of the rice plants
when the water is drawn off the fields. This sug-
gests explanation for their delight in nesting
in the sprigS of green They have c1rclet or
haring barbels feelers radiatns from the mouth
in way that suggests the rays of the crown OF
the Statue of Liberty.
New-York tribune., 1903-01-18

and were II not that the work goes with
visible results it would seem almost as fairy
tale Already over 100000 has been expended
on the land and its Improvement. and to finish
II in the manner contemplated in the speciica-
tions will. it is estimated mean an outlay of
considerably over half a million dollars. Who is
there whose interest in this city would lead
them TO make such generous gift is the ques-
ton and a favorite theme for speculation in
the locality: but now for over two years 1t
has been kept a secret and will doubtless re-
main so until the time comes when the transfer
will be made to the city. Theories are ad-
vanced and names given but nothing tangible
comes from the shadow, and as the unknown
donors the benefactnrs will be known until the
proper tine.
The project was started in July 1899, when
H. D. Goodale. a real estate and insurance dealer
Of this city, who. by the way. is the one man
who can tell. if he will, but he won't, began
quietly buying up the property in that part of
the city, until his holdings were so large as to
create wonder and suspicion of the intent
Then. as often happens values Of nearby prop
erty went beyond reason. Nothing could or
would be done without the land and the use for
which II was intended came out when the legls-
lature was appealed to and a bill creating
Watertown Park Commission to exercise the
right Of eminent domain passed Con-
demnation proceedings were started in several
cases but il was never necessary to carry them
to a final determination, and eventually fu0
acres were secured which took in the beautifully
wooded hill and plateau known as the Pin
nacle" and formed the base of a right angted
triangle. of which the two principal streets in
the city were the legs Olrnsted Brothers. Of
Brookline, Mass. landscape gardeners. who
have laid out the parks in most Of the larger
cities of the country and whose father. Fred
erick Law Olnsted. planned Central Park, in
New-York City, were put in charge of the work.
and active operations began in July, 1900.
According to their statement. the land pur-
chased was the finest for park purposes that
they had SEEN on account Of its natural advan-
tages its views and the opportunity offered for
identifying effects About $50 men have been
employed on an average from the opening of
spring until snow flies, and the work has ad-
vanced far enough so that the public enjoy
and appreciate the benefit that is aCcruing to it
Already many miles Of macadam roads and
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FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING.
Barnard Alumnae Aim to Supply Need Of
the College.

The directors of the Alumne Association Of Bar
nard have accepted a report of the conference
committee which recommended the establishment
of course of regular gymnastic exercise for
the Barnard undergraduates during the academic
year 1903-'04- 1t has been hitherto thought tnat
since the vast majority of Barnard students live
in their own homes the matter of overseeing their
physical health did not altogether belong to the
domain of the college but Dean Gill. since her in
stallatior, has been of the opinion that gymnastc
work should be pressed on Barnard girls as well
as on Smith or Vassar undergraduates She there
fore advised the alumns to direct their assistance
toward fitting up even temporary gymnasium In
the in Brinckerhof Hall, now used for bas-
ketball- Mrs. Herbert Parsons. chairman of the
WAYS and means committee of the Alumne Asso-
citation, is laying plans for the cooperation of the
alumn8 and undergraduates in raising money
during the summer. The purchase Of movable ap-
paratus for a gymnasium would cost about $500.
the construction of lockers and shower baths
would about $1,000. and the salary for com
petent instructor in gymnastics would cost about
s. 900, making total of $500 to be raised.
The choice OF subjects for senior theses IS al
ways indicative OF the prevailing tastes of the
outgoing class. Last year showed an unusual pro-
portion of philosophy subjects, while this year
tends unusually toward pure science. social sci,
ence and economics OF course there is a good
amount of literary and historical themes chosen.
New-York tribune., 1903-01-18

paths have been built and, fast as cornpleteo'
utilized by the pleasure seekers of the city
There viii be when completed twenty miles OF
roadway. and the boulevard which is to stretch
from Westinghouse. and connect with the park
roads, will make a driveway which in scenic
beauty be equalled by only few cities IN
the world. The Pinnacle Pavilion is completed,
the shady walks, rustic climbs, beautiful groves
with their beds of flowers and foliage and the
broad lawns are assured facts, the wadlng pool
is of joy to the multitude OF children
and the steel water tower is ready 10 assume
its responsibility. This tank is to be surrounded
by stone tower. to be entered through a pa
vilion at its base with lookout at the top,
from which grand view can be obtained of the
Black River and its valley, the Rutland hills
and the distant Lake Ontario with its islands
An artificial lake covering an of thirty
seven acres will be supplied with water from
the tower. also will the many ponds scattered
over the plateau. There will be entrances from
five abutting streets. and at Franklin-st. where
the roadway winds down from the plateau.
lodge house and gate of ornamental design are
to be erected. to be in keeping with the scene
The Administration Building is to be built of
stone near the lake, and in it will reside the
superintendent and there will be the quarters
of the park officials
1t is estimated that several years will be nee
essary to complete the work and put the park
in shape turn to the city. The maps
and plans are made in New-York City and exc
cuted through Mr.. Goodale, who has demon
strated that he can keep a secret Nothing has
been asked of the city of individuals though
it has been sgnfed that the donors would be
glad TO have any statues or memorials of any
kind that might add to the beauty or attrac-
tfveness of the park. the only condition being
that the landscape gardeners have the selection
of the sites. AS the author of the work seems
to desire TO remain hidden, and though the
identity is matter of much interest, Water
town people already enjoy the munifcence and
will wait content until the opening day, when
they will give expression TO their delight in
honorng their benefactors for the gift so beauti-
full and so useful.
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but the proportion is not large as formerly
Recent Changes in the Character OF Our Imn1t-
grafton The Irish Question To-day. FOLK
lore the Prohibition Of Marriage Among hlns-
folk THE Need of Child Labor Legislation in the
Southern States" "Tolstois Socialism The Gen
eral Physiology of Minute Crustacea The Innu-
ence Bearing Upon the Four Great Perlods OF
Greek Geometry some OF the representative
subjects OF the present senior class
The economic tendency has shown itself at the
last meeting of the Barnard Debating Soclety,
where the following question was discussed: Re
solved. That labor unions should be estaohsne1
among domestic women servants Miss Carollne
Lexov. '04. and Miss Josephine Paddock 96. argued
the affirmative side Miss Florence Beekman.
'0i and Miss Sale Fletcher. '15, argued on the
negative The club decided in favor of the afhrma-
tive
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WATERTOWN'S PARK.
TNKNOW,N DONOR'S GIFT
Tract Of 700 -4cres, Most AttractiUe
Part Of City, Beautifully Laid Ont.

wztertown. Jan. Il CSpeciaD.-Watertown.
the county seat Of jefferson County and the
metropolis Of Black River Valley. has Just
passed the centennial anniversary OF her settle
r7en-- and upon her century milestone is record
81 4 magnificent list Of public benefactions
which mark the city being particularly
blessed in her sons and daughters and singular
y fortunate in being worthy Of the local pride
shown in her endowment
Only few months ago there was completed
and unveiled on the public square Of the city
e statue OF Ex-Governor Roswell P. Flower.
executed by St Gaudens. costing $4,000, the
gift OF citizen contributors OF every class to
the home city OF the former Governor. There
is now in process Of construction upon a beaut-
ful site convenient 10 that monument a free
public library. which will cost 100000. and
which is being built by Mrs Emma Flower
Taylor daughter Of Ex-Governor Flower, to be
presented TO the city a memorial to her
father. On the day before Christmas the Rev.
Father Tobias Glenn. the venerable priest Of
St Patrick's Church whose list Of personal
charities is longer than that Of any institution
for the purpose and who lives and fares no
better than q day laborer OF his parish. pur-
chased and conveyed in trust 10 the needy poor
Of the city q piece Of property of 137 acres
within the city limits, 10 be held in perpetuity.
the income to be wholly applied to the relief
u the poor. without distinction of color or
creed
But the last and greatest OF benefactions is
the new public park. In the southeastern por-
ton Of the city, where Nature had already
offered suggestions Of beauty 10 the landscape
gardener, on z tract of 200 acres, there has
been planned. laid out. and work is steadily
progressing toward the completion Of. one Of
the most beautiful public parks of the STATE;
and by whom the project IS being fathered is
unknown. but that il is TO be finished, endowed
and given TO the city has been definitely stated.
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particularly in view of what have Just said Ex-
cuse me-1ny cue
And she went away TO repeat the music of Shake
speare's verse without giving her quesuoner
chance 10 ask why she consents 70 play Shake
speare at all
After ALL what is the chief charm for grown
UPS Of Mrs Burnetts THE Little Princess now
playing afternoons at the Criterion Tor is it Miss
MiIlie Jamess Little Princess One may be par
doned doubt as 70 how divide the credit If not
its tion of the childish faculty of pretend
ing" the stage presentation of the child mind at its
dear old game of make believe? Unfortunately
there are in the world mothers who deny their
children fairy stories on the absurd ground that
srch stories lies. and the youngsters are
prone enough 10 prevarication without them. or
who banish Santa Claus a monstrous myth. Such
mothers with characteristic unres sonab beness,
usually allow their daughters tbe most expensive
dolls No doubt too. there are men and women
who have not only lost their own power OF imagi-
native make believe but have also lost interest, II
not sympathy. in the play life of the child The
Little Princess is not for them. II is for that
great band of men and women who still keep in
their hearts corner where the spring Of childish
fancy if hidden deep still can flow. who.
DARCY Thompson. still conspire to keep for the
child each metaphor a sculptured, outstanding
reality" as long as humdrum world will permit.
It was this same picture Of the child fancy at
work which In great measure made for "Senu-
mental Tommy" many enthusiastic adIhlrefs
rnenf quite Irresponsible that shown; ex-
treme that many men quaIiffed their adrnif
t,i', Fanny one feIt would ''pretend'' his debts
away though that is not so extreme; out ne "oui9
also pretend love for every woman ne met ana
Sara Crewe has only mind; so perhaps she VIII
find more friends among those VINO see her ihaii
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would Tommy Two minds seem TO leave
for unsefshness. But Tommy himself could not
the second act Of The Little Princess transform,
ing it into marble banquet hall Ga blanket halI,
contae eious fancy than did Sara Crewe- Even the
toothbrush mug became a crystal challce ana
The humor OF. ali this is apparent and delightful
but IL is hurnor undert with pathos-the paLhos or
the obvious stage situation ana aIso Tor Ihe aaui.
whose heart still sets vouthward-the pathos OF
vague regret. AS Miss Mille James plays that sec,
ond act the delicate overtones Of emotion and
memory. perhaps long unheard. awake TO S7unn
Miss Mile James who Is daughter Of Louis
James. the Shakespearan actor, is hardly to be
classed as girl in years though certain news
paper writers have mistakenly called her such
Her complete physical embodiment Of the part OF
tuelve-year-old Sara Crewe Is without doubt an
accident Of nature Her successful embodiment Of
the child mind NAV be credited without reserve 10
account. It might. indeed be possible TO md other
actresses who could play the part as wei as sne
create even for the children, complete physical
delusion As she lightly about the room IN
an cid black frock that lacks hands & prsaaIh OF OF
her knees one the delicate tw1nkllng legs OF
childhood well as hearing the cniiclsh speech-
Miss James and The Little Princess are string
and bow together
Tomorrow night. at the Garrick Theatre, Miss
Annie Russell will appear IN Mrs. Ryley's play.
Mice and Men which has been given for long
run in London This Is the play with which Miss
Russell to open the New Lyceum. had that
house been completed the year. The scene
is laid in the eighteenth century, and the story
is follows;
fitted when a young man. has since avoided women.
He feels the OF eompa nionship. however.
could find a wife to suit him. He resolves to Sc
Iect a young girl and train her up in the way he
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formidable than Gibraltar. and this test ot big
guns proves that his prediction was true
For six weeks cold weather has prevailed con-
tinuousIy in San Francisco. The mercury has
never fallen below 81 degrees but II seldom rises
above "A or 45 at midday. and this low tsrnpera-
ture with cold northeast winds, has been very
dfss greeable
The death Of Henry Pierce renewed not only
a rich grain shipper. but one of the prominent
breeders Of race horses this coast He owned
the Santa Rosa race track. and for years ne
regularly sent a string Of fast horses TO Eastern
race tracks He was also the first 70 import
into California thoroughbred European eA<us
and sheep
Lick Observatory has secured from the Car,s-
gle Institute $4,000 year to aid research work
This gift is from a fund set aside by Mr. Carne-
gle TO aid educational institutions throughout
the country that are doing original work IN
science or art. It will help the ooserNa~orSs
which is cramped for funds
The Croker Realty Company has secured O
lot adjoining the Crocker Building and running
clear through from Market TO Post sts- Il mas
a frontage on Market-st- Of forty feet ten tneness
and on Post-st of sixty-stx feet A Dig ONCE
building will be erected. Another important
purchase was that Of the southeast corner OF
ana
the new St Francis Hotel The lot ororgne 6
s. coo per front foot on Poweli-st- and so.Ooe
per foot on Geary-st-
After a very lively election Colonel George h
Pinpv was reelected president Of the Union
1aaeue C-1ub over D. z. Mckinley In a totas
of 222 votes cast. Colonel Pippy received twenty
four majority.
4 fine deposit Of opal rock has been round
IN the desert near Barstow. and New-fork ex-
narts have pronounced samples equal 70 lnt
hest stones from Hungary and Australia 1ns
milk white stone is most abundant
The demand for Alaska bear skins mas raHen
o+f so much that dealers will not buy them OF
Indians Mink silver fox black narten and
zeal are the skins in most demand this season,
and Alaska Indian hunters have secured an
unusual supply. as many men who spent Iass
IT-i1tar cutting cordwOOd for river steamers
$50 bsen forced TO resume hunting this sea
I son.
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TADPoLEs TURNING INTO FROGS,

Just now the process OF tadpoIes turning into
full fedged frogs is going on al the Aquarium IN
one Of the tanks Some one brought IN about sixty
tadpoIes few DAYS ago, and nearly all of them
are at that stage in their development when they
New-York tribune., 1903-01-18

The tests Of the big guns the bluffs
both sides Of the Golden Gate have been very
satisfactory The large rffied cannon have
range of two miles and throw a steel proJectile
of 575 pounds. The biggest guns throw steel
projectiles of thousand pounds five miles
The practice shooting showed that in three
shots range was secured at five miles. while
at 5000 to 1000 yards with twelve-inch guns
every shot hit the targets. The practice shoot
ing shows that with twenty large guns and
scores of smaller ri1ed cannon il would be prac-
ticaIly impossible for enemys ships to enter
the Golden Gate. II was Lord Charles Beres-
ford who declared that the heights around the
entrance to the harbor could be made more
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would have been received as the crowning genius
OF the coterie-as it was he gave the first dose at
its greatest strength, and now the duters Of what
he has said are those 10 whom all bow in r3nage-
When the weaker drauaIists have served diluted
doses Of his great ideals long enough TO educate
the public palate up appreciation Of man
kinds real inconsistency, some other man will
come who will say it a little stronger. and then in
time will come q full appreciation Of Ibsen, who
has said 1t strongest 1t will not be before that
time With the full realization of what lbsen has
said and done for this world there will come the
reforms for which he stands-then he will become
what Shakespeare is to-day. If there had not
been a Shakespeare hitherto can you not imagine
the dear old Bard Of Avon trudging up and down
F3rosdwa with a bundle of manuscripts under
his arm trying to break into a managers oflce-
Perhaps II was & love Of the morbid which mace
Us first pay attention to Ibsen. but 1t is an appre
citation OF his grewsome truths which has made
2 select few his disciples And it has all been for
The best It means the drama at its best; it fore
casts that day when the drama shall become what
il should be- an engrossing form of instruction in
the vital truths Of life.
New-York tribune., 1903-01-18
ON THE PACIFIC SLOPE.

San Francisco. Jan. 16-The reelection Of
United States Senator Perkins this week az Sac
ramento was foregone conclusion as there was
opposition to the man who has held the posi-
ton for nine years. For several months there
had been rumors of dark horse heavily backed.
and disgruntled politicians whom Mr. Perkins
had turned down aired their grievances and
camored for revenge, but out of all this nothing
tangible resulted. Just before the Republican
caucus was held at Sacramento Irving NJ Scott
permitted his name to be announced as a candt-
date. but the builder of the Oregon made no
fight for the place. he must have seen that
Mr.. Perkins had a clear majority Of ballots
Mr.. Perkins is a good politician. and he saw
to it months ago that his friends should be well
represented in both houses of the legislature.
The result that he received eight votes
more than a majority in the caucus and the
unanimous vote of the Republicans in the Iegis-
lature joint ballot