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waters without serious loss Of pres
tige.
Whether the claimant nations out
side the tripartite agreement viii as
sent to this scheme, Is not yet known
The British ambassador called by ap-
polntment on Secy. Hay this afternoon
AT o'clock, and II Is believed that
some such plan as this was under dis
cussion. the British ambassador wish
ing TO acquaint himself with the exact
attitude Of the United States regard
ing Lord Lansdownes contention for
preferential agreement for the allies
France has IT in her power to con-
tinue the present deadlock in the
Washington negotiations, for while the
other unallied claimants have outstand-
ing against Venezuela certain unad-
irsted claims, all Of the French claims
are in very forward state.
France contends that 80 far from as
sistb1g her In the collection Of the Ven
ezuelan claims, rhe blockade. If any
thing, has hampered her In that it has
closed all the Venezuelan ports TO COM
merce and has prevented for the time
being the collection OF the 10 per cent
Of the receipts pledged her by treaty.
1t is the hone OF the representatives.
of the allies at Washington that in case
their governments accept In principle
the kind of compromise suggested they
will not insist that the period for pref
erential payments be made 50 long as
10 prevent It's acceptance by the other
claimant nations
Mr.. Bowen has been assured that the
representatives Of the allies viii give
him a final answer at the earliest pos
sible moment Meantime exchanges
are still in progress here I'm the effort
10 agree on q plan Of settlement that
win be acceptable at once TO Venezuela
and TO the octagonal alliance Of
France Belgium. Spain, Denmark, Hol-
land, Norway. Sweden and the United
States
BY his evident desire to take up the
negotiations at Washington with all
the speed consistent with prudence and
good form, Baron Speok Won Sternberg
has gained from the Washington Off
cials the same favor that made him
popular member Of the diplomatic corps
here many years ago. The fact that he
asked permission to waive the custom
airy presentation ceremonies which or
dinarily are for several days. has con-
WINGED Mr. Bowen and incidentally the
Washington government that Germany
wants the Venezuelan question settled
with all possible dispatch,
The italian ambassador Signor
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show the value Of merchandise import
ed TO have been considerably larger
than In any single month since AmDri-
can occupation. aggregaung &.3o6l2.
TWo-hfths Of this amount is credited
to the purchase OF food articles due
to crop failures In the archipelago The
exports for October. 1909 were valued
at S2Si1 s0mewhot above the
monthly average based on shipments
during the 10 months OF tne last calen-
dal year. and an increase over the same
month In 1901
For 10 months. ending oct 3D. 1902,
the imports exclusive Of gold ana silver
and government supplies We're valued
AT S2f6lS0li--a material gain over the
same period In each of the two pre-
ctding years. The imports coming from
the United States have doubled since
1899 The total value OF exports for
the 10 months ended oct. 81, 1902 was
Se2 ,0S6 395--an Increase Of nearly 49,
100000 over the trade for the same pc
Rod of 1900
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STANDARD OIL DOINGS.
Company's Experts Now Making In
vestigati0ns in Galicia

Vienna, Feb lit is reported that
the Standard on company is making
AN investigation into the conditions
prevailing at the oil fields OF Galicia
with a view TO purchasing the entire
properties. American experts are now
az Boryslav, an important petroleum
center in Galicia. comforting with the
owners The price named Is 10000 00O,
but this is exclusive Of some Of the
largest oil wells The Standard oil
companys trade In Germany has re-
GENTLY suffered by the competition of
Gallclan oil the enormous production
In Galicia causing prices 20 fan 70 the
lowest point The Schodnica company,
the largest oil producer IN Gallcia.
yesterday reported a loss Of SlGS00O
on last years workings.
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RHODES, sCHoLARsHIP.
Eugene n. Lehman, Yale 'O2, Gets
First American One.

New York, Feb. 2-The first Cecil
Rhodes scholarship In oxford awarded
TO an American has been given 20 Eu-
gene Heitler Lehman. a Yale graduate
OF the class OF 1902 Tie IS the son Of
the late Mori,z Lehman wholesale
tobacco dealer Of Pueblo, Colo.
After graduating last June, Lehman
came 10 this city and took % graduate
course Is philosophy IN Columbia. Last
December he made application to Gov
ernor Orman Of Colorado. who had two
Of the Cecil Rhodes scholarships 20 dis
pose OF. Lehman's credentials, vouched
for by Yale. stood higher than any OF
those submitted by two hundred other
applicants.
Lehman win enter oxford next au-
;aBsn. IL. is-s pupil ~ Dr rriiX
Adler and 81 Il his intention to study
the conditions OF the Jews In Russia
and the east, with a view TO chr
amelloration.
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NEw RUSSIAN CUSTOMS.
The Increase In Rates Is From 90
TO 100 Per Cent.

st. Petersburg. Feb. 1.-The Noyoc
Vrcmya publishes an article In which
It analyses the new Russian customs
tariff which was promulgated Jan. ~.
The paper says ne increase IN rates
ever the existing tarn is 30 per cent
for the great majority OF imports and
over 100 per cent Tor many groups,
among the latter being delicatessen
end various manufactures OF wood,
leather and metals The tariff, II con-
tnues. H. characterized by more de-
tailed differentiation whereby The low
er-priced articles are taxed less than
the higf~r priced ones
The paper points out that an Ger
many's leading exports TO Russia VIII
10 taxed under the new tarin 80 20 100
per cent over the treaty rates. and IN
conclusion observes that Russia is now
sufficiently equipped FOR discussion
with Germany. The new rates, II APP
Piled. win seriously cripple mutual
commerce. but the paper hopes that
rnutual concessions will obyiate tar
il struggle.
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LETTER TO THE PRESIDENT
Miss Clara Barton Addresses Very Sarcastic
One to Mr., Roosevelt.
In Reply 10 Announcement That lie
Cannot Serve win Red
Cross society.

New York, Feb Replying to the
recent letter OF the presidents secre.
tary George Il. Cortelyou. requesting
that public announcement be made
that the president Of the United states
and his cabinet cannot serve as a
board Of consultation Of the American
Rcd Cross society. Miss clara Barton.
president Of the society has addressed
an explanatory letter to President
Roosevelt
Referring to article 4 OF the consti-
tuition OF the Red Cross society. pro.
tidng for a board of consultation. con.
ssting OF the president ana his cab
met and certain high officers Of the
amy Miss Barton points out that this
p DIVISION was fully endorsed by Prcsi-
dent Arthur and his entire cabinet
and accepted by succeeding admins
trdtiOns
Continuing, Miss Barton writes.
81 reclle these facts 90 you. Mr.
President as an earnest that neither
was usurpauon pmcticed nor dis.
courtesy intended In the late needed
changes OF the articles Of the con
situilon.
Thus, Mr.. President. u In the con-
unulng OF your honored name an
that OF your cabinet la our administra-
lion OF the Red Cross. have COM
mittcd an error so grave as t0 merit
"a repr.mand and be required 20 make
an oucn denial before the world Of The
privileges | have assumed. the powers
/ usurped the disrespect shown the
hOuored heads OF the nation and my
unavoidable and deep humiliation
;heroat, I shall prove my good citizen
ship by exact and willing conformity
with and obedience TO The commands
b. publication OF your letter and such
replies as ! have been able 10 make, In
order that no misunderstanding Of your
relations can possibly occur
The letter continues Trusting thar
the concessions. faithfully submitted.
moy poye sufficient notice and guar
antee 10 the public disconnection which
sou desire from the organization which
/ have SO long had the pleasure %
conduct, l have the honor 10 subscribe
myself
Your obedieut colmtrywoman.
CLARA BARTON
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ARMS FOR MILITIA.
Are 90 be Same as those Of the Reg
ular Army.

Washington, Feb LIN accordance
with the terms OF the new militia law
recently enacted by Congress, the en-
tire citizen soldlery OF the country Is TO
be supplied with the regular army ser-
vice rife The state militia organiza-
tons aggregate approximately 1900
men nearly double the number I'm the
regular army establishment They will
be furnished their new arms as rapidly
as they can be manufactured by The
ntional armory at Springfield, Mass.
In addition TO this The war depart
ment Is Installing g plant at the Rock
Island arsenal for the manufacture Of
the service rifle though u will be some
time before II will be ready for work
The department has on hand a large
reserve supply Of rifles sufficient al
most to equip the militia. but VIII rely
mainly on the production OF the armor-
ies. rs the officials prefer not to draw
on the reserve too heavily.
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King Edward Congratulates sousa

London, Feb lat the concert
given by sousa's band at Windsor cas-
lie last evening in the presence Of the
royal family King Edward encored
several pieces played The whole court
stood while the band rendered THE
star Spangled Banner and God Save
tho King." AT the close Of the concert
their majesties advanced and shook
hends with and complmented Sousa.
The king inquired how long the band
was to remain In England, and said.
Il shall have you again and ! want all
American music on the program next
time.
by the kings desire Mrs. Sousa was
then presented to their majesties The
Prince Of Wales conyersed with Sousa,
and promised TO attend his concert
when the band returned TO London In
Apiil. An elaborate supper was served
70 the members of the band.
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splendid health, the endowment of a
healthy mother.
DR. Pierce's Favorite Prescription gives
the mother health to give lier child. It
cures nervousness, nausea and sleepless-
ness i makes the body comfortable and
the mind content II gives physical
vigor and muscular elasticity so that the
baby's advent is practically painless.
VI will endeayor 10 tell YOU Of the many
benefits have derived from taxing Dr. pierces
Favorite Prescription, writes Mrs +, Robert.
SOP, Of Medicine Lodge, Barber Co. Kans eIn
the fall OF 1907 ] was expecting to become a
mother aud suffered terribly with pains In the
back Of head 10 fact ached all over, Suffered
with awful heafing-down pains, | was threat
eued for weeks with mshap, A lady friend
told me to use Dr. pierce's medicines She had
taken them and felt Ike new woman I began
usirw the Fayorile Prescription and took four
bottles before my baby came aud two ailer.
wards. ! suffered almost death with my other
two children but hardly realized that was
sick when this baby was born aud SHE weighed
twelve and one-qnarter pounds She is now
eleven months old aud has never known an
hours sickness at present she weighs thirty.
seven pounds | owe Il all 10 DR. P'efce's
Eayorite Prescription"
sFavorite Prescription makes weak
women strong, and sick women well,
Accept no substitute for the medicine
which works wonders for weak women.
DR.. Pierceo Pleasant Pellets are the
most desirable laxative for delicate
women.
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Gibbons today sounded a note OF warn-
Ing In discussion OF the growing
number of divorce suits. There Is a
fociai scourgr more hlightlng and more
destructive VI family life than Mormon-
Ism said he. IN Is the fearful in
creasing uumhs, Of divorce mills
throughout the United states, These
mills. likc ~. mills OF The gods arc
slowly bu, surely grinding the domes-
dc affairs Of the nation Husband and
wife are separated on the 1imsiest pre-
texts And az II the aiUerent states
Of the Union were not SIS 1loienty ac-
Commodatihg in this resrtci South Da-
kola has the enyiable distinction Of
granting n divorce for the mere asking
OF H. on the sole condition Of brief
sojOurn within her borders
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ted tomorrow for the examination Of
lawyers and handwriting experts, re-
tained IN an effort TO prove that the
accepted win should be thrown out ana
q new line Of heirs admitted TO share
H. the estate.
Seven witnesses have been brought
from Ireland and maintained here since
Oct. 10 TO prove the pedigree Of heirs
who base their claims as descendants
OF third cousin Of Mr.. Stewart. Among
them is Father Aloysius, a parish
priest, who has been brought to estab-
lsh the record Of birth and to identify
the claimants
The claim is made for one-sixteenth
Of the estate, which Is probably worth
from S250,00O to 100000 If the division
can De carried back far enough and
appraised at present values The pres
EFT suit Is directed against the property
az Tenth street and Broadway, which
Is estimated 10 be worth $3500.O0O
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May Absorb Union Iron Works.

San Francisco, Feb, MAX Pam Of
New York, chairman Of the executive
committee OF the United States Ship
building compan has arrived here 70
Join President Lewis Nixon and other
officials Of the United States Shipbuln-
ing company, who have come to inspect
the plant OF the Union Iron Works,
which is owned by the corporation. lie
says that he does not think there viii
be any consolidation between the Unit
cd States Shipbuilding company ana
the United States Steel company
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wonId Sn,ash the plub.

II members Of the Hay Fever AS
ISOLATION would use Or. Kings New
Discovery for Consumption, the club
would go to pieces, Tor II always cures
this maady and Asthma the kind that
battles the doctors-it wholly drives
from the sstem Thousands Of once
hopeless sufferers from Consumption.
Pneumonia, Bronchitis owe their lives
and health to it. IL conquers Grip,
saves little ones from Group and
Whooplng Cough and Is positively
guaranteed for al Throat and Lung
troubles. soc, 800 Trial bottles free
at r. c. NJ. l. Drug department.
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King yIsIls Duke OF DcvonshIre.

New York. Feb 2--The king and
queen today visited the Duke and
Duchess Of Devonshre at Chatsworth,
says n dispatch from London 10 the
Tribune. There is probably no other
house in the United Kingdom, where
royalty can be received with so little
trouble or preparation nasmuch as a
complete sci Of magnificent state apart
ments Is kent for this very purpose.
Much Of the furniture at Chatsworth
"a Of exceptional interest and came TO
the former dukes Of Devonshlre as gifts
OF perqulstes OF office. Thus, the state
he'd liz that In which George II died, and
the chairs and footstools served at the
coronatio OF George H. while the
state music room contains magnificent
chairs used at the coronation Of VIII
liam ~.
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DENSE roc IN CHICAGO.
Causes Shooting Of One Man and
Wounding Of Another,

Chicago, Feb, IA dense fog which
settled down over Chicago last night
vas the cause Of the probably fatal
shooting Of one man, the woundng Of
another, and a number Of accidents In
different parts Of the city.
A collision Of pedestrians, which the
victims say was due TO the fog led TO
the shooting. Patrick Walsh was
probably fatally wounded, and his COM
panion, Patrick Nolan, slightly wound
ed. by two Italians. with whom they
c0llded at Fulton and North Ilalsted
streets. The assailants escaped In the
mist without pursuit
The fog seriously lmpeded all traffic
Even In the down town district the at
mosphere was so misty that motormen
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sERET EVENING NEWS. MONDAY FEBRUARY

Mayor Des Planches, paid an informal
call on Mr.. Bowen this afternoon 10 as
sure the latter that the representatives
Of the allies still were communicating
with their governments and hoped to
present an answer In few days, Sig
nor Mayor Des Planches afterward
called at the British embassy.
Minister Bowen returned the call or
Baron Won Sternherg at 4 o'clock this
afternoon and remained for come time
discussing the situation. The German
minister also received call from the
British ambassador today, The Ger
man minister has cabled az length to
Berlin stating his personal Views on
the situation, II Is not believed that
he Is averse to an acceptance in prin-
ciple of Mr. Bowen's proposition
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East Orange, ~ j., Feb. "a move-
mCnt has been started in the New Eng
land states for the election Of Mai.
Aus,!n $. Cushman Of East Orange as
commander -chief of the Grand Army
OF the Republic at the annual encamp-
nient In San Francisco next October
Mai Cushman at one time was de-
partment commander Of Massachusetts.
For several years he was lawyer in
Washington ana served a number Of
admiralty commissions. lie was a
clerk In the war department during
the Polk administration and private
secretary to President Fillmore In 1852.
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yellow Fever Aboard the BERNARD

New York. Feb There was one
death from yellow fever on board the
Booth line steamer Bernard, which
arrived this afternoon from Manaos,
Para and BarbadOes Charles W..
Game. the ships steward, was taken
sick on Jan. q. after leaving Para,
and died on the 26th. The patient
showed marked symptoms OF yellow
foyer. Game was buried at sea the
same day. He was q native OF Liver
pool and "a years OF age. When the
Bernard reached quarantine Capt Cox.
on stated that two OF the members OF
the crew were 81, they had been sick
since Jan. %, but We're In a fair way 90
recovery Both men were removed 20
Swineburnc island hospital for treat
ment The steamer viii be thoroughly
disinfected,
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Six Persons Drowned.

Vicksburg, Miss, Feb 1.-Two cars
from a westbound freight train broke
away al the incline Of the queen &
Crescent railroad here tonight and
rushing down the grade. plunged into
the river. one was combination
freight and immigration car, and II is
stated that II contained q family OF six
persons bound from points in eastern
Alabama for Arkansas, all Of whom
were drowned.
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0spy oakv CondemnetI as unsnfc.

New York. Feb. 2.-"spy Oak" said
to be the largest tree in New YORK
state standing ON the Pelham road,
Westchester, has been condemned as
unsafe, and will probably soon be cur
down, It having become hollow and in
danger Of falling.
II Is said tina. many spies and desert
ers were hanged from It's branches in
revolutionary times
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To Complete East River Tunnel.

New York, Feb. AFTER lying idle
fol 10 years the tunnel under the East
Manhattan, and Long Island City will
probably soon be rushed to completion.
Plans for the tunnel are all ready so
the work could begin today according
10 the engineer The New York and
Lord Island Railroad company, ownes
Of the franchise completely reorgan-
lied, has been studying the question Of
resuming the work for a year. New
plans are completed and practically all
preparations have been made for a con-
tinuation Of the long delayed project.
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Moving Freight Cars,

Pittsburg Feb. Fully 1000 freight
cars were moved on the Ptttsburg d.
vision Of the several railroads during
Saturday and Sunday. the majority OF
them being started today Each line
put forth special efforts to relieve the
congested condition Of the yards The
yards are not entirely cleared but are
IN much better shape than for long
time past
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F[IEzEULA ASKS
|auAL TREATMENT
| a Creditor Nations ID Europe
/ And America
I,,,ycE REMAINS FIRM
a.,l,e Her Risbt Of d.
bIs'd' " sew proposition
'''' w. s.Dmlt,ed 10 the AlI'e''

I ...,. Feb. lin reply to 9,a M,a'ssI'
Calaa . INQUIRY as TO what ' son,ands
e'n' :, ,p1 DO regarding the demands nj nus
'n. l.,. = tD treatment made . by ,. 'a.
n, .', President Castro mas ''''
'pAsa y.,.ruelan government desires s,
TIE retainer. srrr, for all 'ne creditor .ua0.
|toas . !, I'm IN addition. IT'S diplomatic :
y ., a,r'" and anterior stpnla'ion s..
nS. French legation has notified ,aw 'n ,,
|lne ., s''DI government that, in view o.
1. Invention Of 1861 France was al, al,
'Vu'' ELECT directly a part OF th ~
|ved 10 vy''s several custom houses III
isau ,'als as a guarantee iog i ner u nrp
sn '.,a Claims arising out OF 'ne 5 g
|naus ,.oiniiong France, It IS saiu,
|ous Ts,y, sarsyer by the convention OIL
n09 ,ss exercise Of this right On Sob
~, ,Nat the interest on TINS ueDs
lIon 'n ssov vs. he regularly paid, AS
oud ave- avg, has not been made since.
.. lay' asEipg the authorization Oh
lou, England and ItalN fI ,s.l0o,
man. reytye her right of direct
|1s"tIop. The French cp'rse sorsien
", has paid visits to the Ior DE
/ l, n rsI and has twice called on fres-
lls's ca., n during the past forty.
\, Soprs. This activity on me Par par
~ r- aOc.' evidently is In connection
4 ssr intention to revive her rights
\ y a' considered as an answer to the
4 ,Im v sdopted by the allied powers
NEW PROPOSITIONS.
|,r.,slneton Feb 1.--Propositions IN
,g5s compromise Of the allied
| 'srs contention for preferential
4 ,,msnt in the settlement OF their
ims against Venezuela have been
Emitted 10 the governments VI ", ~
[1in Germany and Italy by their
IrrsentatIyes at Washington ana
|le no answers have been received
yst there Is reason for the pehel
4, he allies will see a way 10 ac-
II the latest proposition. This com.
|cmse has been suggested by one OF
representatives. OF the allies here,
n While Il has not formally received
\ endorsement Of Minister Bowen, 1t
nm that he will not enter serious
|sctlon 10 It's adoption provided the
Entd States and the other claimant
.aons outside the alliance can be
,rylnced that their own interests in
[senela wNl not be substantially In
|ri bv Welding to plan which
Ems Ia offer a solution Of the present
|rDs hitch In the washington me-
Ehllons
Ebe details Of the proposition now
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Phipps Makes GIFT to India.

Calcutta. Feb. l.-Henry phipps d.
rector Of the Carnegie Steel company,
who Is travelling IN India, has handed
TO Lord Cur2on $4,000 20 be devoted TO
some practical object or to scientific re-
search that promises TO be OF enduring
benefit 70 lndia.
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To Improve British Consular system

New York, Feb. "A matter which
is now engaging the earnest attention
Of the British board Of trade, says the
Trtbune's London correspo' dent, is the
question OF improving the consular
service, and the system under which
British commercial attaches and agents
are appointed to foreign countries. This
Is understood to be the nrst move in
an attempt to bring the countrys pub
lie system relating to trade and COM
merce more In accord with the wishes
and interests Of business men generals
Evidently the cry for a minister Of
commeree IS BEGINNING 70 bear fruit.
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New York Feb. 2-President Cas-
tro's troops have, says the correspond
ent Of the Herald at Willemstad, Island
of Curacao, met with defeat at the
hands Of the Venezuelan revolution
lists at a point 40 miles south Of Cara
cas-,