New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-03-26
FOR THE BUSY NAN.
Constant Reader Tells What He
Missed an Last Week,s Papers.


I'm the Far East, of course" was the rather
tart response.
1.-The Far East is not making all the smoke
nowadays" said Constant Reader. Venezuela
and Santo Domingo are creating quite a cloud.
although it doesn't smell of gunpowder yet
President Castro is at it again. When this gov
eminent asked him to arbitrate the asphalt case
and other questions over which there has been
disagreement between American interests and
Venezuela he positively and emphatically reject
ed the offer. And he did this in the face OF the
warning from the American Minister that
less he consented to arbitration the United
States would have to take its own course
But don't you think Castro's bark is worse
than his bite?'
zone would think so, but. nevertheless, there
is talk of Holland sending some warships to
Venezuela and of France pointing few guns
that way to back up her telegraph rights"
And what about Santo Domingo?" asked
Busy Man.
All in futter," was the answer. President
Morales says he expects the worst kind OF
revolution that the United States Senate
did not pass the treaty for American super
vision Of the Dominican customs Yet Wash
ington is not anxious. The protocol stin con-
tinues in force. and friends Of the Roosevelt
administration expect that the Senate viii rati-
And all this while 1 see the Russian. are
Turing on the Japanese?"
YES the Russians have been on the run
north about fast as wounded, disheartensa
and starving men can run. After quitting tho
powerful Notifications of Tie Pass they made a
feeble stand at Kai-Yuan, about thirty miles
to the northward, only to beat another retreat
as soon as they saw the japanese approach
General Linevitch, whom the Gear made COM
mander to succeed Kuropatkin has been con-
centratinS troops the Sungarf river and
he may put up some sort of fight there al
though military experts believe he will be out
fanked and cut off If he attempts it. 1t looks
as If Russia would soon lose both Hardin and
Vladivostok"
HAS Russia been able to get more moneyr'
Yes; several Russian banks have taken up
three-fourths Of the internal loan Of 100000
coo. The japanese. however, have raised $780,
100000, and they were able to get IT IN New
York and London. Riots and massacres still
continue throughout the Russian provinces, and
it would seem that the Gear would have to ask
for peace"
Amy news from the rest of Europe?'
1.-The Kaiser is still in the ring. He is now
seeking reconciliation with France Prince
Henry. his brother, will soon make Paris VISIT
which is the first that a Prussian prince has
War. The Balfour Cabinet decided to shelve
the fiscal issue. A dispute in the French Cham
Der of Deputies led to arrangements Tor a duel
Ex-Governor Odell and his family were received
by the Pope. Queen Alexandra visited Lisbon
and received an enthusiastic welcome"
"AIl quiet in Panama, I supposer'
Everything except the Canal Commission,
which the President plans to recast SO that IT
will consist Of three executive officers and four
proved the court martial of Midshipman Arrow
wood. who deserted the navy. and whose
father has made strong fight to have him ac-
quilted. Among other Developments In national
politics was the success of Addicks in preventing
the election of second Senator from Delaware
Governor James B. Frazier OF Tennessee was
declared elected United States Senator from
that State. The President appointed Truman
H. Newberry, OF Detroit, to succeed Charles H
Darling as Assistant Secretary OF the Navy
Harry P. New has been chosen to head the Re-
publican National Committee when Postmaster
General Cortelyou retires."
IT saw by the headlines that somebody didn't
want to take money from Rockefeller" said the
Busy Man. with a sigh.
Eyes. the sum of 100000 which the Standard
Oh offered the American Board of Foreign
Missions caused considerable of Juror. Some
thirty New-England pastors publicly declared
that the gift should not be accepted. They said
Mr.. Rockefeller had been accused of getting his
money by methods alleged TO be morally iniqui-
tous' Despite these protests. however. the
board will vote to accept the money"
Didn't Lawson have something to say about
Standard OIL this week7"
YES he attacked II. H. Rogers by saying that
he had trlcked the Utah Consolidated Mining
Company out OF many millions of dollars. Gov
ernor Hoch Of Kansas also declared that the
new battleship by that name would be christened
with Kansas crude oil and not champagne and
here are few more bits of news for you: The
contest for Governor of Colorado is over, but it
cost $4,000. The bursting of a $50 horsepower
boiler in Brockton killed half hundred en-
ployes and wounded as many more A second
explosion at the Rush Run and Red Ash mines,
ThurmOnd, w. Va, where ten men were
killed last week. resulted in the loss OF fourteen
more lives. Serious floods have been caused by
the warm weather in many States. Lieutenant
Peary's new Arctic steamer was launched AT
Bucksport, Me. Mrs. Peary named the vessel
the Roosevelt. Alonzo j. Whiteman. an ex-
member OF the Minnesota Legislature. was ac-
quilted of a charge OF grand larceny
81 understand that Albany has had lively
week." said the Busy Man.
The stock tax bill caused wrangle among
the Republicans, and several OF the followers
OF the party leaders refused to support the
measure A water bin has been so amended as 70
satisfy the various counties which contain
available watersheds for New-York. The OBJ
jections OF Ulster County have not all been
met. but a compromise seems likely. Accord
tngly it looks II New-York viii get all the
water IT wants. Governor Higgins vetoed the
Philips Divorce bill. 1t Is proposed to estab-
fish commission TO control the public service
corporations OF the State and bill with this in
tent may be introduced after the gas inquiry.
The gas inquiry; yes, yes, j 1t was cali
ing witnesses" volunteered Busy Man.
After not a few hitches," said the Constant
Reader. The commission finally selected
Charles f. Hughes as its counsel Notices 20