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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-10
CASTRO FACES REVOLT.
People SAID To BE Opposed to HIS
Action To7oard France.

Willemstad. CURACAO Feb "a traveller who
arrived here to-day from Venezuela said:
President Castro is busily engaged in enlist
ing men throughout the republic and in other
ways preparing for war. Generals in each State
nave been commissioned, and orders have been
given to call the recruits to the colors
Information from the best sources indicates
that the people do not support President Cas-
tro. On all sides are heard expressions of a de-
sire TO overthrow the Presidents government as
soon as the French blockade is declared
A well informed Venezuelan told me that the
troops would desert their colors as they had
all been compelled to join the army, voluntary
La Guayra are the only ports capable of max
ing slight defence. The former has two mod
ern 6-inch guns, and the latter has four mod
ern 6-inch guns with the usual display of old
Spanish pieces. which would burst at the first
shots.
1t is doubted whether President Castro
raise more than sixteen thousand men who VIII
take the field with any show of spirit The men
armed with Mauser rifles, but they never
practise shooting. They have 20OooOoO rounds
of ball cartridge and a few mountain guns. inc
Venezuelan navy consists of five small craft at
La Guayra.
Wei posted persons express fear that the
French citizens in Venezuela will be in great
danger If war breaks out. President Castro is
of a revengeful nature, and the inhabitants of
the country are at his mercy.
1t is reported at Caracas that the American
Minister, Mr. Russell is persona non grata,
owing the apparent siding of the United
States with France, and that he may receive MS
passports Matters are nearing a climax Presi-
dent Castro will compel obedience TO MS VIII:
Five days ago the "Grito del Pueblo suggested
that the people should not resist the French
The editor Immediately imprisoned wlthou'
a show of trial, and the paper was suppressed.
The German charge d'affaires Indignantly CON
tradicts the reports, said TO be circulated 10y
President Castro that Germany is supporting
Venezuela's policy against France
General Acantara, Venezuelan eoucanet d, a.
West Point has been appointed TO the military
command OF La Guayra He has received oruels
TO fire any French warships
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-10
NEWBORN FEDERAL JOBS.
Senators Plat and Depezc Confer
7Cith President.
LFrom The Tribune Bureau

Washington. Feb 9-Senators Platt and
Depew. accompanied by Edward H. Butler, or
THE Buffalo News" had a conference with
President Roosevelt this morning over federal
appointments Special attention was paid TO
the Buffalo ColIectorship of Customs. which has
been the bone of contention between factions OF
the party in that city for some time. Henry W.
Brendel the present holder OF the job, is anxious
for disappointment and has a number of stanch
friends working for him, but will probably be
supplanted by Frederick o. Murray. Senator
Platt announced after their talk with the Presi-
dent that Mr. Murray had been Endorsed by both
Senator Depew and Mr.. Butler, land I'm Tor
him, too" added Senator Plat. Mr. Murray is
treasurer of Erie County.
AS the Senators were leaving the White House
Senator Platt was asked If any decision had
been reached in the case of Robert Sharkey'
Naval officer of the Port of New-York, VINO
has the support of Timothy Woodruff but the
outspoken opposition Of the Civil Service Com
mission.
"Oh Mr.. Sharkey is dead" replied Senator
Platt, land another man Will be put In MS
place"
The Senator said that no one had yet been
selected as Sharkey's successor.
At the White House conference the reappoint-
ment of Colonel Charles A. Orr. pension agent
at Buffalo, was also decided upon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-10
Union REPUBLICANS CELEBRATE.
Annual Entertainment and Reception Held
at Huber's Casino.

The Union Republican Club OF the 18Th Assembly
District held its annual entertainment and recep
ton AT Huber's Casino. 162d-st- and Jerome-avs.'
last night Both halls were crowded. and the en-
tertainment was considered even more successful
than those OF previous The halls were deco
rated with the national colors
Edward H. HeaIy. Deputy Excise Commissioner.
,Vbo ia the executive member OF the Sth Assembly
Ia,rct and the president OF the club. received the
guasts The vaudeville entertainment began at
o'clock At the conclusion OF the entertainment
tha eoors OF both halls were cleared and dancing
began. -. "A,
Tha committee OF arrangements wasi Ernest W.
r,.adhurv. chairman; Charles +. Bradbury. seere-
~. Henry Hunneke. tr., treasurer; Fred H.
yyerer. Alfred r. H Gamiseh. Herbert c. Rlenke
(,,-las II Radznsky E. Herbert Ttnpson, OTIS
ShSI az ' Fowler Jacob H Bernstein and Joseph
A 3n iSe noor committee Fred H. Dresssn;
uDred q Russell. Alfred r IL. Gamisch Richard
EEeI I,NEsr Alfred T. Lavigne. Julius d Tobias
k,,cnsf yTelsing, Fred !. Buhrendorf. Rudolph
H Au5II Iohn II. Kane and Hedlsy NJ. Green
Among the guests present were Julius NJ Mayer
rTA ihe Parsons William Ten Eyck James J.
WWaIsb James l. Wells, Jastrow Alexander, NJ 3
rC,smant John F. Cowan. Moses NJ Mckee. Robert
n Mcdonald and Francis j. o'NeiI
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-10
TO ORDER STREET CLEANING INQUIRY
Controller Metz Thinks 1t Time to Take
Notice of Complaints.

Controller Metz said yesterday that he decided to
order his experts and examiners TO investigate the
Street Cleaning Department. Controller Metz yes
terday consulted the Mayor with reference to Major
Woodbury's department and IT is said that he told
the Mayor that IT time to look into the many
charges OF grating and incompetency that were
being sent TO him in letters.
What have you heard?" the Controller was
asked. Graft stores?'
IAN sorts OF stories" Mr. Metz said. II don't
believe there are any stories I have not heard L
know IT is true that they don't clean the streets.
and I want 10 II the other charges made can
be as adequately backed up"
Mr. Metz would not give particulars about the
charges but he limited that he had heard some
very remarkable tales and that he was not sure
that some OF the complaints made by the street
pedlers unfOunded-
The aldermen have also decided 10 investigate
Mr. Woodbury. and his department The committee
Friday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-10
II NEW HARTMAN LINE.
Southern Pacific May Control Rich
Field an MeTicO.

Los Angeles, Feb. 9-"The Express" to-day
says that an agent of E II. Hartman has quietly
obtained concessions from the Mexican govern
ment to construct a line through the western
coast States of Mexico The movement was
carried secretly and by the provisions of the
contract nearly. ell competition has been shut
out in Western Mexico.
Nearly one hundred miles of the new line
have been graded by the Southern Pacific in the
construction of about seven hundred miles of
road through the richest portions of the States
of Sonora, Sinaloa and Jalisco and the Territory
of Topic. to connect with the Cananea, Rio
Yaqui and Pacific in the north and the Mexican
Central in the south.
The Southern Pacific is TO receive bonus
not to exceed $4,000 900. at the rate Of $4,000
klometre or about $4,000 mile. The sum OF
$4,000 is paid for the concession, and the
papers are signed by ]. A. Naugle. representing
the Southern Pacific and Leandro Fernandez,
secretary in the Department of Communications
and Public Works of the Mexican government
The road is to be built in four sections The
first will extend from some convenient point on
which is controlled by the Southern Pacific. near
the city of Alamosa, Sonora, southeast to the
city of Culiacan, Slaaloa. The second section
will extend from Cuiacan to Mazatlan. The
third section will extend from some convenient
point on the line between Cuacan and Mazat-
Ian, near the town of San Diego, to Topic. in the
Territory of the name The fourth section
will extend from Topic to a convenient point on
the Mexican Central between San Marcos ana
Guadalajara the capital of Jalisco. which the
Mexican Central extension reaches.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-10
CAN COMMUNICATE WITH VENEZUELA
French Consulate Papers and Effects To Be
Turned Over to American Ambassador

Washington. Feb. On. Jusserand. the French
Ambassador, after conference at the State De-
partment to-day with Assistant Secretary
Bacon. has decided to recommend TO his govern
rnent that the Venezuelan consulate papers anu
other effects in France be turned over to the
care of the American Ambassador, this being in
line with the request of the Venezuelan govern
rnent. made to the Washington government sew
eral DAYS ago and transmitted by Secretary
Root to the French Ambassador. The state
Department has received a cable dispatch an
nouncing that the gunboat service in operation
between Trinidad and the venezuelan coast !sts
besn resumed, thus restoring the facilities for
communication with Venezuela.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-10
THE CREDIT OF HAYTI.
Minister Leger Says She Meier Re
undated legitimate Debt.

washington, Feb. 9.-The following statement
was issued to-day by Minister Leger Of Hayt:
The Haytian Minister was greatly surprised TO
read in the new spapers CT this morning the
query made at the Department OF state by the
Italian charge d'affaires about financial meas
ures taken by the Haytian government
The foreign debt Of Hayu consists Of but two
loars hoated In France. the annuites on which
are regularly paid. The country has always
strived to meet its International Obligations, and
in reality has faithfully kept them without the
help or assistance Of any one; il has never
repudiated a legitimate debt SO ii is at a loss
to unders and the reasons which have prompted
the innuendoes against its credit
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-10
STILL DISCUSSING FINANCES.
Conference to Hold Session TO-day-0bjec-
tons from Fez

Algeciras Feb. 9.-The German delegates to
the Moroccan conference have not yet received
definite instructions regarding the proposed Mo-
roccan State Bank ana the control Of the Mo-
roccan police There have been many exchanges
Of teIegraus between Berlin and Algeciras.
plan for the reorganization Of the customs
Of Morocco win be submitted TO the conference
tomorrow. Il is hoped that the existing duties
viii furnish . considerable Increase in the re-
ceipts when fraud and smuggling are suppressed
under the system which the committee VIII
recommend.
The Moroccan delegates have received the re-
ply Of the Sultan regarding the proposed regUla-
tons for the suppression Of trade in contraband
goods and arms. The Sultan approves the regu-
lations. except where they provide for the de-
structiou of conhscated military weapons. He
demands that serviceable armament shall be
used for the equipment Of Moroccan troops and
that armament useless for military purposes be
sold abroad, the proceeds going TO the Moroccan
treasury.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-10
MIR. FRY OUTLINES POLICY.
New Curator of Paintings at Metropolitan
Museum SAYS Good Canvases Are Scarce.

Roger E Fry, the curator of paintings at
the METROPOLITAN Museum of Art. who arrived
IN the Baltic on Thursday, spent yesterday
getting acquainted with the members OF his
staff He said:
NV nolicy will be TO get the best things OBJ
taJnobIe in the world for our museum mere.
rThere q re only few of the masterpieces OF the
great men left that can be bought II TINS hlu-
seum is TO take the front rank IN painting We
must not lose any time, for II came INTO inc
field late A great deal of the hest work mas
been absorbed We do not want 10 miss any
thing that is left. Modern work can always
be had out we must make a great enort 10 se.
great MASTERPIECES. l have been looking ABOUT
for some time and have my eyes on some thiilss'
hut of course IL would not be wise 10 say any
thing about them A great deal of my time Will
undoubtedly be spent in Europe which Is the
large field for good paintings, and shall re-
turn there as soon as / can get better acqualht-
ed with the work here. There Will be, or course
q good deal TO do here In the way or rearrange-
ment but that can come later
Several pictures. purchased on the recon-
mondation of Mr. Fry. have reached here he
brought two with him. and others are on the
wsv Mr. Fry was largely responsible FOR bring
ing The Burlington Magazine" to its present
position IN the art world. He rs a great irieiu
of F. ]. Mather. it's American editor
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-10
TO REBUILD BROOKLYN DEMOCRACY.
Committee Appointed by Club VIII Attempt
to Patch Up Party.

The Brooklyn Democratic Club has undertaken
to reorganize the party IN Brooklyn by appointing
a special committee to rebuild the broken fences.
When Senator McCarren heard this last night he
smiled and said: IT wonder where the Brooklyn
Democratic Club figured IN tho last election 1s
looks TO me- as II the Municipal Ownership crowd
got some votes"
The committee appointed included Ex-Borouga
President Martin W. Ltttleton. Controller Metz. =.
X Carrnody Harrington Putnam ]. Edward
Swanstrou, E NJ Shepard A A Healy and A.
II. EastmOnd
The committee Is about evenly divided for and
against McCarren. IL is said. though the prepon-
derance OF opinion will probably In the end be
against him. Messrs Littleton and Shepard lead
the anti cCarrenttes the committee, while Mr.
Metz is a friend OF the Brooklyn leader.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-10
MEAT IMPORTED FROM UNITED STATES

Washington, Feb. 9.-The pre-eminence OF the
United in the import phase of international
trade in bulletins to be issued by the
Department Of Agriculture. These show that the
imports of live meat animals from the United
States in 1904 into twelve important countries
amount to $S7.OOOOOO. "a per cent Of the total
imports of such animals into these countries The
value of the packing house products imported from
the United States was Sl51O0O.C0O 40 per cent OF
the total. OF these twelve countries, only the
United Kingdom, Belgium and Cuba imported meat
animals from the United States OF its total i'm
ports OF packing house products in 1904 Cuba re-
ceived from the United States 81 cent. Germany
received IS per cent the Netherlands, 81; Belgium,
81, the United Kingdom, A: Austria-Hungary 80;
Italy 81, Norway, %; Switzerland II; Spain, T. and
Russia, per cent, and Sweden none.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-10
RUSSIA'S FINANCES.
Conditions Improving, bat Situation
Still Serious.

st. Petersburg, Feb. 9.-The tide of gold is set
ting back into the Golfers Of the Imperial Bank.
The receipts Of the government, especially those
from the railroads, are larger. and the tension of
the financial situation. which recently was caus-
ing supreme anxiety. is lessening The weekly
report Of the Imperial Bank. covering the period
from January 20 TO February s. shows an in
crease of nearly s2oOOo.OOO in the stock of gold.
The amount Of paper money accumulated in the
vaults of the bank increased in the week to
$47,OO0,OOO. A high official of the Ministry Of
the Interior said to-day
We feel that matters are now on the mend.
though realize that the situation is still
serious. Everything depends on internal condi-
tons. A resumption of disorder would throw
back again.
The net increase in gold on hand and the re-
turn of deposits to the savings banks. a large
part of which is in geld the official considered to
be the most encouraging features of the situa-
ton next to the increase in railroad receipts In
the recent disorders railroad traffic almost
completely parayzed, cutting heavily into the
governments income as well as gripping the
trade and industry of the country. Traffic is
now being resumed. though it has not yet
reached normal proportions.
The Imperial Banks balance sheet shows a
decrease in loans which is considered favor
able sign, attributable to the high rate of dis
count charged by the Imperial Bank, which is ?
per cent for semi-annual loans and per cent for
time loans. The Moscow Bourse Committee has
requested the government to reduce the rate,
pleading that while the high rate was justi-
fable when there no free money in the
country it should now be abandoned hamper
ing the discount facilities of private banks, The
official already quoted said, however, that the
rate probably would be maintained as a matter
of fixed policy protect the gold notes of the
Tmperial Bank and induce the return of emigran-
ca pital 10 Russia.
The American plan for railway from fash
kent to Omsk has been rejected by the Cabinet
and other schemes have been postponed until
the convocation of the National Assembly, the
Ministers hesitating to assume the respons-
bility of important measures which can be post
poned until the new assembly comes into being
Among the projects thus postponed is one for
railroad from Omsk southeast to SemipalatlnsA'
a town of Asiatic Turkey, the Irish River.
/ two hundred and fifty miles southwest of Bar
maui which in addition to opening a county
rich in mineral deposits will be important
strategically.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-10
PREDICTS REPUBLICAN DOWNFALL.
Henry WattersOn Says Bryan and Hearst
Will Win in 1908.
IBy Telegraph to The Tribune


Louisville KY. Feb. 9-Henry Watterson IN
q four column editorial under the caption
"Thick Political Weather" will say tomorrow
morning in THE Courier-J Ournal";
The people seem at length rife for a clean
sweep but they must be unified on some nSht-
ing line and under some adequate leader VINO
whatever else he is, we may make sure VIII not
he a conservative. That Hearst and Bryan
united can and will control the next National
Democratic Convention may De assumes T III
ont much strength of conjecture fancy. High
finance. for which the Republican party STANDS
the aristocracy of money and culture, has re-
ceived such black eye and grown so odlous 70
t6a masses of the people that boy with sling
little David Bryan or little David Hearst, VIII De
able TO bring him down and lay him low. The
Democrats of the West ana South are ilhely u
heed this perhaps TO warm TO il, in 1908.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-10
PERSIA NOT YET QUIET.
Fears of Open ReOoIt-Go0ermors
RemOUaI asked.

St. Petersburg. Feb. 9-Advices from Persia
show that while the conflict is acute between the
rnullahs and the Shah all through the kingdom
the centre OF the trouble now is in Southern
Persia. where the misgovernment Of the Shahs
favortte son. who is Governor Of Shiraz province
is so glaring that the foreign representatives.
have united in representations TO the Shah. de-
handing an investigation. In the opinion Of the
d,nloroats here unless the inquiry Of the special
commissioner sent from Teheran results in the
removal of the Governor. an open revolt is prob
able
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-10
NEGROES DEMANDING EQUALITY.
Great Movement for Full Political Rights in
South Africa.

tape . OH. Feb. 9.-The demands of the col
Uec lHEa btauts Of the Transvaal and the
wang River colonies for fun political rights
are becoming more insistent The African Col
~ea Political Association. representing all
Soulh Africa. is preparing a monster petition
70 Kin Edward. asking FOR All The political
tistis enjoyed by the whites. The petition win
" presented u London by a deputation OF col
Ued men from South Africa
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-10
GOT DOWN TO THE ANeLo-sAxoN.

John d. Prince. professor OF Semitic languages IN
Columbia University, again in the West Side
court yesterday TO press his charge OF assault
against T. c. Grifiths. who manages an automobile
garage at 49th-st. and Broadway. Professor Prince
accuses Grifiths of hitting him with a bottle OF
pollsh which broke on his head. running his cloth
ing The hearing was adjourned until February q.
C;rtfnths Is out on 81 900 bail The professor admit
ted ne used Anglo-Saxon rather than Semitic In the
debate that preceded the conflict
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-10
FUNERAL OF DR.. GEORGE r. FOWLER

The military funeral arranged for DR.. George r.
Fowler in Brooklyn yesterday was almost entirely
stopped by the storm Instead OF the parade. in
which the 14th Regiment was TO take part a long
line of carriages followed the hearse from the
Church of the Messiah, Clermont and Greene ayes.
to Greenwood Cemetery
Only a bugler accompanied the body TO the Gem
etery. He sounded taps" after the coffin mad
been lowered into the grave. General McLeer,
Major General Roe. his staff and the officers or
the l4th Regiment were the military escort
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-10
FRANCE NOT READY TO ACT.
Will Settle Venezuelan Difficulty After the
Moroccan Question.

Paris Feb 9.-The solution of the Venezuelan
dif7cultv. according to authoritative informa-
tior7 will go over until the conclusion Of the
Moroccan conference. The French government
is awaiting Ambassador Jusserand's commune
cation TO the Foreign Office of the report OF M
Taigny' No further developments are expected
until NJ Taigny reaches Paris.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-10
FIeHTEE ALICE SAME MCLEAN MAN

Patrolman Tooley, of the 1Sth-st station caught
Quong Chung. of No. Doyers-st.. and Tong Shee,
of No % Pe-st, in "A genuine American hstic com
bat Yesterday What do you mean by breaking
the treaty of peace" demanded Magistrate Walsh
in the Tombs court later Neither replied Were
they armed?' asked the magistrate. Then chung
replied: mo Chinaman goes armed now. the
treaty saws we must settle all disputes in the
American way" They were discharged.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-10
TO REDUCE MEDITERRANEAN FLEET
Great Britain Expected to Add Eight War
ships to Her North Sea Force.

London Feb. 1O-AccoIding to a dispatch from
Malta 10 THE Daily Mail" four British cruisers
win soon be withdrawn from the Mediterranean
fleet and four batteships from the Atlantic fleet.
md al Will he sent TO the North Sea. The Daily
,ril., explains that the reduction the Mediter-
ranean fleet is due TO the Anglo French under
standing and says it is not unlikely that France
VII follow, Great Britains example.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-10
QUESTION OF SPECIAL RIGHTS.
The Temps" Says Nation Supports French
Governments Demand.

Paris, Feb 9.-The semi-oflcial Temps" this
afternoon, referring 10 the Moroccan situation.
says:
There appears 10 be no doubt that public opin-
ion IN France is unanimous with reference to
policing Morocco. The interests OF others hav-
ing been safeguarded, the hour has arrived for
the protection Of the special rights OF France
No doubt the government, with the knowledge
that the whole country is behind II. viii take a
nrm stand IN the discussion of this delicate
point al the conference.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-10
pALeERa NOT APPOINTED SECRETARY.

Melvin II. DaIberg has not been appointed scores
tary TO the Dock Department to succeed ex-Hepre-
sentative Robert Baker. as reported yesterday
Mr. Dalberg's friends were informed by Commits
sioner BenseI that he had not yet chosen a man
for the place.
Borough President Coler. when asked II he had
anything TO add TO the story OF his disagreerrent
with Mr.. Baker. replied: II don't know mncn
Latin but all / do know viii Just suffice. Here
IN IS: 'ReQuiescat In pace. pro bono publco
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-10
MEDAL FOR COLUMBIA CHEMIST.

DR. Marston Taylor Bogert, professor or organic
chemistry at Columbia University received the
Nichols medal last night the Chemists club, for
the best work in chemical research for the last
year The presentation was made by w f. Hilie-
brand president OF the American Chemics 30
ciety. The medal is given every year oy W. H.
Nichols.