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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-15
THE PAuLpINes DIVORCED.
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Norfolk, Va, Feb. 14-In the City Circuit Court
to-day Mrs. Susan Reid Paulding. wife OF GOuver-
neur Paulding I'd. was granted an absolute
divorce for deserton. There was no defence. Mr..
PauIding is a we'll known Boston man. He met
Miss Reid while visiting her brother here. and the
couple soon eloped to Washington. where they were
married. Later they went on a trip around the
world disagreement taking place in Japan. Mrs.
Paulding returned here. Several attempts at recon
eIliation failed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-15
D $. VOORHEES, IERsEY TREAsURER.

TBy Telegraph to The Tribune
Trenton Feb. 14.-Daniel s VOORHEES,, or Norris
County, was chosen State Treasurer by tne JOINT
session Of the LEGISLATURE this afternoon to succeed
Frank o Briggs. He received Al votes tall the
Republicans present., against SIS votes received oy
lawrence T. Fell, OF Essex, the Democratic norli-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-15
BENEFIT FOR BRET HARTE's DAUGHTER.

Between 500 and $500 was realized yesterday
AZ the benefit by Miss Robson and her company
for Bret Harte's daughter, Mrs. Jessany Harte-
steele at the Liberty Theatre. Miss Robson her
self appeared in a special performance OF 'saiOmy
Jane"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-15
FOUND-AN OFFICE.

gil In a downtown building-an office worth
II $1,000 a year to owner-was lost in construct
ing building by space-wasting elevators. Own
ers can recover property by installing a Standard
Plunger Elevator-the space saving kind. 1t Is
pushed up from below by a great steel column
operated by hydraulic power 1t avoids the elab-
crate hosting apparatus and the heavy structural
work necessary at the top of the building to
stand the strain of the elevator pulled up from
below. In the Trinity Building alone the Plunger
Elevator saved space worth $500 year.
STANDARD PLUNGER ELEVATOR COMP Any,
BROADWAY.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-15
What's the Use
To break down your vigor
With Coffee?

Most people need all the vitality they have an
and proceed to destroy with seate os
Tobacco, Coffee Whkey Morphine belong to the same family
, 1907-02-06

levied IN the taxable property within
the state, during the years 1907 and
1908, one-fourth Of a mill in each Of
said years upon the assessed valu.
ton Of said taxable property; and 1t
shall be the duty Of the state board OF
equalization at the time of making
the annual assessment for state pur-
poses for the year A. D. 1907 and for
the year A. D. 1908, to direct the var.
ious boards Of county commissioners
OF the several counties Of the state to
levy upon all taxable property within
their respective counties a tax of three
sixteenths Of one mill on each and ev-
cry dollar of the assessed valuation Of
said property for each of said years,
which tax shall be levied, collected
and paid to the state treasurer in the
manner provided by law for the levy
ing. collecting and payment Of other
state taxes, and shall be expended I'M
der the direction of the board of trus-
tees of the University Of Wyoming to
erect, construct and maintain the
girls dormitory and domestic science
building authorized In section l of
this act.
"Sec. 8. This act shall take effect
and be in force from and after its pas
sage"
, 1907-02-06
Vast Mileage Interested.
NOTES FROM THE COURT HOUSE.

The commissioners were in session
again today, looking after some road
matters.
Retail county liquor licenses were
issued today to Chris Larsen, renewal,
and Ben Watkins, a new applicant.
Earl Woodland was appointed justice
of the peace of Tie Siding today and
Charles J.. Phelan at Rock River. Mr..
Woodland thought his tenure continued
beyond last year and Mr.. Phelan's ap-
pointment was to fill vacancy caused
by the failure of John H. Lewis to
qualify,
The Wheatland Industrial company,
owning the Wheatland reservoir, in
this county, today sold to R. Storrs
Dickinson of Columbus, Neb., a per
petual water right for eighty acres of
land in section 8, township "a, range
6s, in Laramie county.
, 1907-02-06
TWIN MILLS
AT DOUGLAS
CONSOLIDATED MINING COMPANY
WILL HAVE SECOND ERECT
ED LIKE FIRST.
Both to Be Operated by Electric Mo
tors, Current Being Generated
from Water Wheel in Douglas
creek-HandIing of Sand Expect
ed to Bring Quick Returns.

c. E. Jackson, manager Of the Doug.
las Consolidated Placer Mining com
pany, left yesterday afternoon for Mon
tana, and not for Douglas creek, as
The Republican stated. He goes on
mining business, and will return about
the middle of March, when he will re-
sumo operations at the Douglas creek
plant. The Montana trip is in relation
to other mining claims in which he is
interested.
viii Erect Second Plant.
The Douglas creek plant will be
started some time early in the summer,
but Mr.. Jackson is under contract with
the company to erect another on the
same placer ground, both to be operat'
ed together, and the present plant may
not be completely operated this sea
son. The new plant will be located
at some distance from the present plan,
and it is hoped to have both ready to
operate within the next twelve-month
Electric Power Plant.
Mr.. Jackson announced yesterday
afternoon that the plant would include
electric power for the operation o.
both machines The electric engine
will be located midway between the
two placer mills and will receive it,
power from a water engine in the
stream far enough above 70 afford al
the power needed. There is a good fall
on Douglas creek, an ideal spot for a
water wheel, and one Of the most i'm
proved patterns will be installed.
Cheap Handling Of Gravel.
Mr.. jackson has estimated, n his
, 1907-02-06
He MAY NOT HAVE
TO FACE GALL0WS
MAN UNDER SENTENCE OF DEATH
AND ALL PAPERS IN CASE ,
SAID TO BE MISSING.
Noah T. Richardson, Charged With
Murder of Fellow Cowboy, Found
Guilty and Sent to Penitentiary to
Await Carrying Out of Sentence
Stenographer at Fault.

Cheyenne, Wyo., Feb. 6.-As the re
suit of the ~carelessness of a court
stenographer at Sundance, Wyo., Noah
T. Richardson, a prisoner in the state
penitentiary awaiting the execution Of
the death sentence for murder in the
first degree, may lot only escape the
gallows, but may go free. The attor
neys for Richardson had until last
Friday to file briefs in the state su.
preme court, to which the case has
been appealed, but failed to do so
and demanded more time on account OF
the loss of the official papers In the
case. The supreme court recently
granted an extension of time and has
now been compelled to grant a still
further continuance until March on
account of the extraordinary condition
of affairs.
Richardson was convicted of killing
, 1907-02-06

estimates have been accepted by the
Douglas Cons olidated company, that
the gravel can be handled for a sum
to exceed five cents a yard when
che plant is fully equipped, the power
being a matter Of small moment with
the water wheel and large electric mo-
tors. This will include tramways and
elevators for the complete handling of
the gravel. The value of the sand had
been determined at IS cents a yard,
but allowing only Is cents in gold to
the yard, the ease Of handling will pro-
duce a large profit. The present plant
Will be operated part of the season,
at least, in anticipation Of the cree.
ton OF the second plant of the same
size and capacity.
, 1907-02-06
Mahoney Resolution Adopted.
Special to The Republican

Special to The Republican.
Cheyenne, Wyo., Feb. 6.-The sen
ate joint resolution relative to the
hoard of equalization, was adopted by
the senate today. The resolution pro
vides for a committee Of three to con.
fer with a like committee from the
house. provided for in the Winkleman
resolution introduced in the house q
few days ago, to investigate the meth
DDS by which the state bocrd Of equal
ization arrives at its conclusion rela
tive to taxation. The president ap
, 1907-02-06
HOUSE COMMITTEE OF WHOLE
CONSIDERING MEASURE AP-
PLYING TO LAWS OF
THE STATE.
Favorable Recommendation Secured at
End Of Morning session-some
New Bills Introduced and Commit
tees Make Report on Others
Senator crumrine on Committee to
Confer With Equalization Board.

Special to The Republican.
Cheyenne. Wyo., Feb. 6.-The house
this morning went into committee Of
the whole and took up the considera
ton of H. B. No. So. with Mr.. Nc
Clellan in the chair. The bill was
favorably reported.
H. B. No. 62 was next taken up
with Mr.. Hinton in the chair, the dis.
cussion of the same not having been
finished when the house adjourned for
the noon recess.
Two new bills were introduced, H.
B. No. 121. by Mr.. Mcclellan, relative
to the salaries of county superintend.
ents of schools, fixing that for counties
of the first class at $1,000; second
class, $1,000; third class, $500; fourth
class, $3.50.
H. B. No. 122. by the committee on
game and fish, relative to the placing
of explosives in the water with intent
to destroy life.
, 1907-02-06
Mason's Body Found.

Salida, Colo, Feb. 6.-The body Of
Fred Mason, owner OF the boarding
house at Monarch, which, together with
the Skinner saloon and the residence
OF Fred S%chraeder, was swept away
by a gigantic snowslide Monday night,
was recovered last evening, making
six bodies SO far dug from beneath the
mountain of snow rocks and timbers
from the wrecked buildings.
May Be More Bodies.
Fears are expressed that there are
still n or two more bodies under the
slide, and the work of rescue is still in
progress, although not as actively as
Monday night and yesterday.
, 1907-02-06
STILL At WORK upon
NEW IRRIGATION BILL

pointed Senators Mahoney. Crumrint
and Hickey.
Committee of the Whole.
The senate went into committee o.
the whole, with Mr.. Williams in the
chair, when the following bills vert
considered:
H. B. No. 2, by Mr.. Jeferis, recon-
mended for passage.
H. B. No. 70, by Mr.. Hall, concerning
the sale of liquor to Indians; indefn
itely postponed.
H. B. No. 81. by Mr.. Hayden, relat'
ing to the fees of county clerks and
registers of deeds in irrigation papers
filed for record; recommended for pas
sage.
S. F. No. 20, by Mr.. Brock, concern
ing the abandonment of wife or child
and making it a,felony under the law;
recommended for passage.
H. B. No. 81, by Mr.. Morris. the
compulsory education bill; Indefinitely
postponed.
H. B. No. 5, by Mr.. Morris, concern
ing school districts; recommended for
passage.
H. B. No. 35, by Mr.. Snively, pro-
viding for the building of an addition
to the Sheridan hospital; recommend
ed for passage.
s. F. No. II, by Mr.. Bugas, concern
ing the placing of sign boards at ros
roads; recommended for passage.
Senate Takes Recess.
At this point the committee arose
and the senate took recess until this
afternoon.
, 1907-02-06
ARRESTED FOR RosBING
CITIZEN OF HANNA.

Policemen Knadler and Arp last
night, at $3.50, arrested Eugene Short
and Ralph Cook, on a telegram from
Joe Norder of Hanna, who charges
the men with robbing him OF a gold
watch and $35 in cash. The men az
rived in the city on "a freight tram
from the west and we're picked up by
the officers, who lodged them IN tne
city Jail. Norder telegraphed a good
description of the men, but said noth-
ing of the crime for which they were
arrested, and it was not until To-Day
that the marshal and police were able
to find this out. Norder arrived from
Hanna on n of the late trains this
afternoon.
, 1907-02-06
Tuesday Afternoon in House.

Special to The Republican
/ Cheyenne, Wyo., Feb. 6.-The fol-
lowing bills were introduced in the
house yesterday afternoon:
H. B. No. III, by Mr.. Grant, appro-
priating 500 per year in each county
for farmers Institutes.
H. B. No. LII, by Mr.. Morris, relat-
ing to the state board Of examiners
and teachers certificates.
H. B. No. 115, by tho committee on
stock raising, relating TO estrays.
H. B. No. l1s. by Mr.. Blume, repeal
ing IN act relating to the duties Of the
state board of health.
H. B. No. III. by the game and fish
cries committee, relative to the pro-
lection of the Monaghan pheasant and
bob white, making 1t unlawful to kill
| either until September 1, 1912.
H. B. No. I1S, by the game and fish.
cries committee, relative to the issu-
ance of hunting licenses and $500 to
defray printing and other expenses
yearly.
H. B. No. 119. by the game and fish
cries committee, providing for surety
bonds to be given by the justices of
the peace and specifying how premium
shall be paid.
H. B. No. I2O, by Mr.. Callahan, re-
lating to the final settlement of es'
tates.
Bryan Speaks in House.
Mr.. Bryan spoke for an hour along
lines Of good government. He was
later entertained by members OF the
legislature at u dinner party at Harry
Hnyds'. The guests were Speaker
Snively, E. S. Johnston, Attorney Ross,
Mr.. Altman, John Harrington, Henry
Arp. DR.. Rafter, DR.. Godfrey, Robert
Hall, James f. Kinney, Mayor Cook,
Senators Atherly, Baird, Francis King,
Mr.. Hinton, Judge Clark, ]. A. Martin
d C. Johnson and Mr.. Bartlett.
Mrs. Bryan Entertained
Mrs. Bryan was entertained by the
members wives at a dinner party at
the Inter Ocean hotel, those present
being Mrs. Bryan, Mrs. Baird, Mrs
Hartung, Mrs. Olsen, Mrs. Rounds and
Mrs. Fullerton.
, 1907-02-06
The pormltory Bill.
Special To The Republican.

Special to The Republican.
Cheyenne, Wyo., Feb. 6.-Following
is a copy Of the girls dormitory bill,
H. B. No. 1O5, introduced by the COM
mittee on buildings and institutions
by request of the Woman's clubs Of the
state and unanimously passed in the
house yesterday:
It is "a bill for an act authorizing
the construction of a girls dormitory
and domestic science building at the
state university at Laramie, and auth
orizing the levy of a tax to provide
funds therefor"
Board to Erect Building.
Section /. The beard OF trustees
of the University Of Wyoming are
hereby authorized to erect, construct
and maintain on the university
grounds at Laramie, Wyoming, a suit
able building to be used for the pur
pose Of a girls dormitory and such
other as In the judgment OF
the trustees are advisable. including
instruction In domestic science.
Levylns the Tax.
"Sec. 2. To detray the expense IN
cident to carrying out the provisions
Of section 1 of this act, there shall De
, 1907-02-06

kerwin, Wyo., Feb. 6.-Four persons
lost their lives il a snowslide which
ran here last night. Tie dead are:
JOHN REYNOLDS.
CHARLES BRUNNELL.
MRS. CHARLES BRUNNELL.
An aged prospector, name Unknown.
Bodies Deeply Buried.
None of the bodies has thus far been
recovered. The Brunnells were caught
In their cabin, the ruins of which, to-
gether with their bodies, are buried
fifty feet under the snow.
, 1907-02-06
BOUNCED.
Colorado Upper House ExpeIs Member
for Taking Bride.

Denver, Colo. Feb. 6.-The state
senate today, by al almost unanimous
vote, only one voting nay. expelled
Senator Morgan for accepting a rail-
road bride. Morgan was not present
and has not been in his sea- all this
week.
, 1907-02-06
Would Make Eleventh Commandment.

Would Make Eleventh Commandment.
Chicago, ILL.,, Feb. 6.-An enterpris-
ing Chicago university boasts a profess
sor who would add an eleventh COM
mandment to the ten laid down in the
good Book. Thou shalt not be a
snob" is the command that Prof. Rus
sell Wins wants incorporated into the
injunctions issued by Moses.
Two Kinds Of Men.
1.-THE man who prostrates himself
before position and wealth." the pro
fessor believes, should come under
divine wrath just as much as the man
who steals or breaks any of the other
sections of the Golden Rule.
, 1907-02-06
one Killed; Dozen Hurt.

Boston, Mass, Feb. 6.AEarly today
one man was killed and over a dozen
badly hurt at a fire which destroyed
the Hunt department store and caused
a loss Of over 500, 900. The dead man
injured suffered from a panic which
followed the start of the fire.
, 1907-02-06
MRS. JOHNSON BETTER
AND ABLE TO BE UP.

Word from Mrs. Gus Johnson this
morning was to the effect that, while
Yesterday was rather a bad day for
her. she was better today and able a
mart of the time to sit up In her room.
Mr.. Johnson will remain with her un-
til she gets better.
, 1907-02-06

y new YORK, Feb. 6.-The Times Q
Q this morning says: Hartman, @
Q anticipating an adverse report by Q
9 the interstate commission, is ar @
Q ranging to separate the Union Pa @
Q clfc and Southern Pacific, and @
@ the Southern Pacific stock will be @
@ sold. G
Q @ @ Q Q @
, 1907-02-06
Shipper Pays the Freioht.

Chicago, I'LL. Feb. 6.-By the action
taken yesterday, the railroads of the
country have paved the way to drag
back to their Golfers the millions they
recently handed out to their employees
In the way of increased wages. The
shipper is to pay.
Increasing Minimum.
If a vote now being taken on the
proposition to increase the rates on
nearly all of the main commodities 10
per cent by increasing the minimum
load allowed for each car goes into
erect, millions of dollars yearly will
be added to the revenues of the traffic
lines.
Vast Mileage Interested.
The first active steps were taken
yesterday, at a meeting held in Chi.
cago, which was attended by the ex-
ecutive officials of railroads in the
east having a total of more than 100,
600 miles of lines.
From Chicago to Coast.
The roads initially interested extend
throughout the territory east of this
city and north of the Ohio river clear
to the seaboard and north into Canada.
, 1907-02-06
New Bills in Senate.

Special to The Republican.
Cheyenne, Wyo., Feb. I'm this
mornings session of the senate the
following bills were introduced by
unanimous consent:
s.. F. No. 81. by Mr.. Morgan, amend.
ing the laws affecting deputies in coun-
ties of the first and second classes.
8. F. No. %. by Mr.. Bugas, relating
to the repeal Of certain laws concern
ing the salaries of the employees of Of.
acers Of the state.
s. F. No. 20, by Mr.. Williams, amend.
ing certain laws relative to the mile
age for clerks and officers of the legis.
lature.
s. F. No. 80, by Mr.. Morgan, amend.
ing and prescribing a new form OF
tax list.
Committee Reports.
The standing committees Of the sen
ate made the following reports this
morning.
Committee on county affairs, S. F
No. II. recommended for passage.
Education and public buildings, H
B. No. 80; recommended for passage.
Committee on education and public
buildings, H. b. No. 81; no recommen
dalton.
Federal relations, H. ]. r. No. s.
no recommendations.
Federal relations, H. B. No. 70; M
recommendations.
Judiciary, 8. F. No. 20; recommend
ed for passage.
Judiciary, H. B. No. Sc; recommend
ed for passage, with slight amend
ments.
Judiciary, H. B. No. 40; recommend
ed that it do not pass.
Judiciary, H. B. No. "A; recommend
ed for passage.
Judiciary, H. B. No. II; recommend
ed for passage.
Judiciary, H. B. No. IL; nc recon-
mendations.
Live stock, S. F. No Is; recommend
ed that a substitute be presented.
Live stock, S. F. No. 81; recommend
ed for passage.
Judiciary H. B. No. 46; indefinitel!
postponed.
Judiciary, H. B. No. 95; recommend
ed for passage.
Public buildings, H. B. No. 35; rec
commended for passage.
Sanitary and medical, s. F. No. %
recommended for passage.
Public buildings, H. B. No. 81; rec
commended for passage.
Finance Committee Reports.
The committee on finance reporte'
the following bills:
H. B. Nos. SO, 60, los, So; recon
mended for passage. H. B. No. 3, n
recommendation. s. R. No. II; recon
mended for passage.
, 1907-02-06
The Norman Arrested.

In the excitement that followed the
crown prince left the building n the
woman who raised the cry was taken
into custory. She was recognized as a
woman who has before figured in SEN
sational events.
, 1907-02-06

Bucharest, Feb. 6.-While attending
a performance at the Lyric theater last
night with his wife, the crown prince
was insulted by a woman in the audi
ence who shouted: Throw the crown
princes mistress from the house." at
the same time pointing to where a wo-
man prominent in Roumanian society
cot
, 1907-02-06
RANCHMAN SUFFERS
WITH BROKEN LIMR

w. b. Emmons of the Riverside
Is laid up at home with a frac-
tured ankle, sustained by the falling
OF his horse last Saturday. The frac-
tTe was reduced by DR.. Hamilton of
this city, who says that the patient is
doing nicely and will be all right
shol y.
, 1907-02-06

Anything in the bo%okhinder's Inns
may be had at The Republican once.
Give us a trial N be convinced that
the best Of work may tie had righ:
prices.
, 1907-02-06
MAN WHO HEARD WHITE THREAT.
EN- DEFENDANT PLACED ON
STAND AT THE MORN
ING SESSION.

Justice Advises Ladies Who Do Not
Wish to Be Shocked by Testimony
to Leave Room and Two of Thaw
Party Do So, Later Returning
When Told of Harmless Nature of
evidence-Attorneys Sparring.
, 1907-02-06
Millionaire Kicked by Horse.

San Francisco, Cal, Feb. 6.-J. j..
Moore, the millionaire shipping mer.
chant, was kicked by a horse at Los
Angeles yesterday, suffering injuries
supposed to be fatal.
, 1907-02-06
LINES To
Be PARTED
HARTMAN WILL SEPARATE THE
UNION PACIFIC FROM THE
SOUTHERN PACIFIC AND
SELL THE LATTER,

Anticipating Adverse Report by Inter.
state Commerce Commission Con-
corning Merger Of Two Companies
-RaiIroads East of CHICAGO Plan.
ming Increase of Rates by Increas-
ing Minimum Load for Each Car.
, 1907-02-06
IN
WYOMING
SNOWsLIDE AT kERWiN RESULTS
IN DEATH OF FOUR PERSONS
AND BURIAL or BODIES
IN THE SNOW.

Man and Wife Caught in Cabin as Az.
aIanehe Comes Down Mountain
Side, Two Other Persons Being Al.
SO overtaken-sixth Body Recov-
cred from SnowsIide at Monarch
One Mar Killed in Fire at Boston.
, 1907-02-06
Says Juror viii Decide With Thaw.

Savannah, Ga, Feb. 6.-J. J.. Nc
Grath, manager of the Savannah base
ball team, is a brother-in-law of Juror
Charles Fecke in the Thaw trial. Mr.
Grath said:
Il know him so well, and his con
cepton of mans obligations to the
weaker sex, that I do not believe he
will bring in a verdict Of murder
against Harry Thaw."
He thinks Fecke will stick to the
"unwritten law"
, 1907-02-06
THE SECOND WITNESS
IN THE THAW HEARING
and Mrs. George L. Carnegie quickly
left the court room.
ThaW's Sisters Return

left the court room.
Thaw's Sisters Return.
District Attorney Jerome took the
witness, and for the better part of an
hour questioned him closely as to his
employment and places of residence
for the last five years. Thaw's sisters
evidently became treasured during the
long and rather tedious examination,
for after George Carnegie had gone to
them and explained the character of
the testimony they returned to their
places in the second row of chairs
back of the prisoner.
Applied Vile Name.
The witness stated the vile name he
said White had applied to the man
whose life he had threatened in a loud
voice.
Did you communicate this threat
to ~anyone?' asked Mr.. Delmas.
"Yes, l told a detective sergeant"
Il object to that" said Mr.. Jerome.
Witness Told Thaw.
Did you communicate the threat to
this defendant" asked Mr.. Delmas.
yes. l met him on Fifth avenue
n told him l wanted to speak with
him regarding Miss Nesbit. l then
told him of the incident at the theater
of Whites threat"
What was Mr.. Whites condition
when he made the threat?"
White Very Angry.
"He was black in the face with
anger"
District Attorney jerome asked that
the answer be stricken out as i'm
proper, and the court so ordered.
What was Mr.. Whites manner"
Mr.. Delmas asked.
He was very angry"
You may take the Witness" re-
marked Mr.. Delmas to the district at.
torney.
Sensation This Afternoon.
The sensation of the day was the
declaration of Mr.. Delmas this after
HOoH LHdl WINE udQ written MIS-.
Thaw a shameful note the night of the
tragedy, and that that note was in pos
session of the district attorney.
Demand That Note Be Shown.
Mr.. Delmas, with much dramatic
ferver, turned on Jerome and demand
ed that the letter be at once produced
in court. The incident was quite SEN
sational and he district attorney failed
at the outset to offer any satisfaction.
In Favor of Defendant.
Mr.. Jerome peremptorily refused
to give up any note he may have. The
impression made on the jury, however,
was marked in favor of Thaw, and as
Jerome could not confuse or wreck
the testimony of Boman, who told Of
Whites threat. the day was decidedly
in favor of the prisoner.
, 1907-02-06
President Castro Very III.

New York, Feb. 6.-The Tribune has
a cable from Caracas, saying that
President Castro is very Ill and his
death is soon expected.