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New-York tribune., 1908-04-12
CASTRO RATHER MILDER
Says Through His Organ Put
Yourself in M Place."

Caracas, Venezuela, April 3 via WiIIemstad
Curacao, April u.-President Castro returned here
yesterday from La Victoria after an absence from
the capital of two months His arrival is follow ed
to-day by editorial article in Ell Constitu-
CiOnal" the organ Of the President, in which The
report on the Venezuelan situation mace in 1905
by w. J. Calhoun, Special Commissioner OF tge
United States 10 Venezuela. is characterized as in
judcious and petty and in which the American note
submitted by Minister Russell with regard to the
American claims against Venezuela is called in
temperate and aggressive
We appeal 10 Mr. Calhoun" the paror saws
"snd ask him whet.'er the American government
in analogous case would consent to interfer-
by the American court. Does Mr. Calhoun be-
leve that the powers ana the American people
would accept such interyentionc"
Washington. April u-Presdent Castro's csuvtic
reply - the complaint fled at Caracas regarding
the opening Of sacks containing mail for the gun
boat Tacoma. IT the Ia GCayra postofice has
reached the state Department A report on the
incident has also been received At the Navy Dc
partment
Il appears that the Ia Guayra postorice re-
oetved elghty-three sacks Of mail. three Of which
for the Tacoma. The sacks were all opened
is the custom in the Office It was NOT until
this had been done mat ths mistake vas noticed
been disturbed in any way.
No indication is given at the State Deps n1ant
to what will be the next step in the matter
New-York tribune., 1908-04-12
scHooNER THOMPSON SILL ArnAr

r.. Thomas J. " /. April LIT has been
learned that the American schooner H z Tbon1r-
s~r from Baltimore Marca . for Jamaica which
struck reef of The isiand Of Anexsds one 70 the
british West Indies did not sink as was ~enorre5
!esterday- The vessel lies On the reef where size
struck There Is Ilt1Ie nkeuhood Of saIving h.r.
New-York tribune., 1908-04-12
LITTLE HOPE OF SAVING SCHOONER.

southampton, April 11-Hopes Of saving tho
fve-masted schooner George r Hudson which
stranded near here Thursday morning, are prsc-
tically abandoned, although another tug has been
put 70 work. Despite the constant running of the
steam pump the water has increased in the hold.
which is also rapidly filling With sand Captain
Gardiner and his crew Of eighteen men remain
board.
New-York tribune., 1908-04-12
IMMIGRATION sILL 1AT,Frro

OTTAWA. Ont. April 1.-RoyaI assent has been
p''fH 10 IN" immigration. BILL proriding that ira-
n grants must come 10 Canada direct on tIroupi,
tickets or he liable 10 deportation
New-York tribune., 1908-04-12
ASPHALT DECISION HERE.
Tenezueldn Court Tares Cost of
Rebellion on Trust, Which aided 1t.

The text OF the Venezuela Superior Courts recent
decision upholding the claim of Venezuela against
the Asphalt Trust for damages sustained ac-
count of the trust aiding the Matos rebellion ar
rived in New York yesterday II upholds in every
detail the judgment Of the lower court that the
New York and Bermudez Company shall pay TO the
nation 2417S 63S boiivars Cabout s. 0o represent
ing the spent in putting down the rebellion.
In the decision discussed many OF the same
matters about which President Roosevelt sent a
communication TO the Senate a few DAYS ago The
Venezuelan justices take a stand opposed to that
Of the American State Department. The decision
OF the higher tribunal after awarding this sum.
says that still may have been paid a lust
appraisal of experts is to determine the amount
due 10 the nation account of the loss Of lives
of Venezuelan citizens the necessity for the Gre
alton of tax" and the decrease in the Gus
tom house receipts during the period OF the
recton."
In defending the suit for damages the corDan,-
held that it should benefit from the compromise
Mstos after the rebellion ended. The court holds
however. that the compromise with AIatos in no
wise relieved the company of it's obligations No
appeal upon the facts be made from the Su-
perior Court. The only appeal possible is upon
technical questions or legal proceedings and such
appeal may be made TO the federal high court
In the printed documents Wrongs Done
American Citizens in Venezuela" called for by tb
Lodge resolution in the Senate the following refer
ence is contained to the above suit.
NO provision of the Venezuelan code has peon
cited by tho Venezuelan government which can
fairly he interpreted to support this suit and the
rStateI department has been unable fiud any au-
thorit- whatever for it in Venezuelan law"
New-York tribune., 1908-04-12
zELAYA DENIES pEArH oE ENEMIES

Tio Rolahos, consul Of Nicaragua in this city i'm
answer to cablo dispatch Of inquiry 10 Mansg qua.
received this reply yesterday from President &c
Iaya:
Report absolutely false Complete tranquility ex-
lists throughout the republic.
The report denied by President Zslayd emsnsted
from Kingston. and told of the alleged execution Of
seventy political enemies Of tho President rs his
order.
New-York tribune., 1908-04-12

EH-PREMlER STILL SERIOUSLY ILL.
London. April u-Sir Henry CaupbelI Banner
q is resting quietly, hut his condition IS stlH
critical
New-York tribune., 1908-04-12

one healthfuI Development shows m tls es'''-
disposition Of investors toward high-class mn
ing properties-a material change which can -
vslopments in varied quarters Take for ~
emplifcation property hitherto oou@en1eo 'H
this review. the CcldheId Consolidated Vncs7
Nevada mines have for a long time past pee
making amazing records. Some months ago o.
important stock Exchange house. Hayosh'
Store & Co. issued ~ their clients circus
letter in which they forecast thar Goldneid I'i
solidated. in their opinion. had a most reTla1lS
able chance Of being worth several times "
present price"-thc market value then penn
virtually the market value to-day. though WIZ
spread panic conditions have since intsrNehs~
Yesterday this same firm issued Supplementary
letter. recommending again the purchase
these shares; and they say. .-s
We are taking this action on what We 'll-a 80
is the best engineering advice obtalndoit- -
product OF the Cioldteld Consolidated - 81, -
have that kind of a product in period VIZ tI,y
prices OF commodities are hucJuatinE as w.
as at present. An Eastern speculation IN - -.
mining shares would be something OF a npNS4--,
II -, OF course, just as common IN the vs.
a speculation Ia the shares Of silver, eopsr
lead or coal mines. However, our entlre - ~
esJ in this matter Is more OF an lhNeSt'-
ma ture and feel that al auS thing lAe Ssfr In
rent prices these shares arc absolutely ,-t
To nav back 10 the owner more tnan thrit - -,
and that the chances OF their being worm -
eral times present prices are very strous =,
C,res reduction values in this property -
amazing fgurCs-trom ono stope "a tons -. ..sI
shipped with = yield of 81 per pound--ss55S - -,
per ton ASSAYS ranging trom ScsAt - 49, =
IL ALLAWAI' .
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-06-04
EXERCISES At WEST POINT.
Annual Military Drill Witnessed by
Board Of Visitors.

West Point. n. Y. June 3.-The annual
outdoor military exercises, which are
given during the first and seconds weeks
Of June, ara now in full blast, but there
never we're so few visitors In attendance.
The following members Of the board OF
visitors. not aware that their official as
Segment to duty here had been declared
off by the late Congress. are here: Lieut..
Gen. s. B. NJ. Young, of Wyoming. ac-
COMMANDED by Mrs. Young; Col II. L.
Higginson. Of Boston. accompanied by
his two daughters and two nieces; Hon
Charles NJ Hough. of New York City;
Hon. Robert S. Beane and vile. of Port
land. Greg; George S. Patton and Mrs.
Patton. Of Los Angeles, Cal; Hon Nor
gan G.. Buckley and Mrs. Buckley, OF
Connecticut; Hon. A. B. Capron, OF
Rhode Island. together with the Misses
Capron.
Although there are no official duties Tor
the board TO perform, they Will remain
throughout the exercises, which will end
on Thursday Of next week, but upon
their own resources as the government
will not stand for their travelling or other
| expenses.
| To-day there was an exhibition cavalry
drill by the second class. commanded by
| Capt. Marshall,
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-06-04
WEATHER CONDITIONS.
U. S. Dept. Of Agriculture. weather Bureau.

u d
Washington wednesday, June :. 1865 n m.
The kite flight at Mount Weather. Va. today
showed a return ~ the stagnant conditions That
prevailed during the last half Of MAY. Only light
cast 70 south winds encountered up 20 800
feet above sea level The temperature at the height
Of 200 feet above the surface was 81 degrees with
winds from che Southwest while at the surface the
temperature was 60 degrees. with winds from the
southeast
Low pressure Is now general except in the Allan
tic States and along the North Pacific coast II Is
abnomaly low the Rocky Mountain region.
There were show IL the great central valleys,
.he East Gulf and South Atlantic states, the
Northwest and the northern districts west Of the
Rocky Mountains notwithstanding the abnormaliy
low pressure there was little or no rain m the
Southwest and the extreme Central West
II Is much warmer I'm the Plains States and IN
terror California but stin very cool In the Plateau
region. From the Mississippi Valley eastward tenn
ventures are generally normal. except in the Ohio
Valley and Tennessee. whore Il IS rather cool
The weather win be unsettled and showcry Thurs
day and Friday from the Mississippi Valley east
ward except that 81 viii he generally fair Thursday
in New England and the northern portion Of the
Middle Atlantic States Showers will also continue
in the Northwest and over the northern districts
west 81 the Rocky Mountains In the Southwest and
extreme Central West the weather will be generally
fair Thursday and Friday
II viii be cooler Thursday In the central and
Southern Rocky Mountain regions and warmer IN
the Middle plateau II will BE- cooler Friday in the
Central West Over the eastern half Of the co'lntrJ
Temperatures win change but little.
The winds along the New England and Middle AZ
lantic coasts will be light 20 fresh and variable; On
The South Atlantic and Gulf coasts light to freSi
and mostly southeast n south on the Lower Lake
light 20 fresh and variable, and on the Upper Lake
light % fresh east % southeast
SPECIAL FORECAST.
Additional food warnings have been issued 10
The Red River in Southeastern Arkansas and North
res.er7, Louisiana This flood il a serious one. an'
n stage between g and IS feet. or 20 feet aboy
the flood stage. is indicated at Shreveport, La. Il
about eight days.
Warnings OF moderate floods have also been issue
ION the Mississippi River from St. Louis 20 th
mouth Of the Ohio River
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-06-04
VICTIM OF NEGRO is DEAD
Thomas Russell Passes Away as Re-
suit of Fractured Skull.
Two CoIored Men Charged with Hit
ting Him with shovel
During Fight.

Thomas Z. Russell rug and picture mer-
chant. OF G21 Eleventh street northeast,
who was hit on the head with a shovel
in n dispute with two colored men near
Twenty-seventh and X streets Monday.
died late yesterday afternoon at the
Emergency Hospital Death resulted
from a fracture al the base OF the skull.
Thomas. alias Dolly" Veney and Wal
ter Johnson. both colored, are under ar
rest at the Third precinct station, charged
with assault with a dangerous weapon.
II Is expected the charge will be changed
after the inquest this morning.
Russell. who sold rugs and pictures,
employed colored boy. named Richard
Crompton. Of $50 Twenty-siXth street 20
push the cart Monday.
While Russell was selling goods Cromp-
ton became involved in fight with two
coIored boys, said to have been Veney
and Johnson. Russell approached as the
tide of battle turned in favor Of Cromp-
! ton. One Of the negroes suggested thai
Russell interfere and stop the night. Rus
sell refused, and a fight between the three
men followed. Russell was struck with 9
shovel and knocked unconscious. II Is
alleged that Veney struck the blow. III
was arrested az the north end OF Aque
duct Bridge while trying. the police say
| TO escape TO Virginia.
! Russell is survived by four sons and
daughter. No arrangements have beef
made for the funeral,
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-06-04
WELCOMED HOME BY CHURCH
Pastor Bailey and President Lambie
Greeted by Congregation.
Returned Visitors from Trip in Holy
Land Get ROusing
Reception,

The members Of the Western Presby-
terrain Church taxed the capacity OF the
auditorium last night at a reception ten
dered by the men OF the church 70 Rev.
George Bailey. their pastor. and James
B. Lambie, president Of the board of trus-
tees. upon their return from a visit TO
the Holy Land.
Rev. Donald g. Macleod, pastor Of the
First Presbyterian Church. who was also
one OF the party. made an address Of
welcome on behalf OF the Presbyterian
ministers Of Washington.
The following representatives OF the
several church organizations each made
two-minute speeches OF welcome:
W S. Armstrong clerk Of sessions. II. c. Bar
clay secretary board a dcacons; + S. BHnden
burg acting president board Of trustees ". II. n
smith rslurrintnndent sabbath school. Miss Lnc,
NicKim Superintendent junior department Sabbath
school; Mrs. Birdie c. Davis. superintendent prl
mary department sabbath school; Mrs A. 5. Web
.,er president Ladies Aid Society and d Women
Home Missionary Society Miss Rose L. EaSby
/ PRESIDENT Womcn's Foreign Missionary Society
/ Miss Fannie Easily president Neal Auxiliary -
| cietv; A. W, Harkness president Christian Endeayo
society. Miss Janette Oiiphant president Inaznuc
/ Circle Kings Daughters; Miss Maize LirSins, 70
urrsident Loyal Circle, Kings Daughters; Mis- Gra
/ ham urpddent LATHE Mission Band. d.. Charles :
| Smith rresident Columbia ChaptCr PrJshyteT1A
| Brotherhood and CAPT Golden. for president BTOo
| erhood Bible GAS
Refreshments were served by the ladie
| OF the church.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-06-04
PLAN BROTHERHOOD HOUSE
Specifications Drawn Under Auspices
of Waugh M. E. Church.
banquet and Entertainment Given
NV the Mems Club Last Night.
An Original Menu.

Recognizing the need of a Brotherhood
House on Capitol Hi, the Waugh NJ f.
Church Brotherhood has taken UP the
project.
Plans have been drawn and estimates
obtained which call for a building to
occupy the vacant space between me
church and the parsonage. which Will af-
ford ample room for the purpose. The
building will be about forty feet wide
and eighty feet deep; single story brick
and stone front. and have basement TO
be used as a gymnasium and bowling
alley. The probable cost Of the structure
will be $1,000. The larger portion OF the
main floor will be used as an auditorium
and banquet hall. and is 70 be so con-
structed that It may be connected by
movable partitions, with the lower floor
Of the church and the whole thrown into
one room nearly eighty feet square.
Rev. DR.. Maydwell. pastor of the
church. and Rev. ]. w. r. Sumwalt
superintendent of the district, are earn
est advocates of the project and are
lending their enthusiastic support to the
movement, as are other Influential mer
OF the community and the church.
/. The brotherhood will have a clubroou
nj the right Of the entrance. and th'
women OF the church provided with
, similar room at the left Of the entrance.
This fourishing mems club was organ
lied five years ago, and has since don'
effective work in the neighborhood alonl
social ard charitable lines. Last christ
mas II distributed baskets Of food to IN
: worthy poor The club recently connecte
itself with the Methodist Brotherhood al
= organization recognized by the genera
|. conference. lust closed at Baltimore, a
the official mems club OF the ehui
o church. It's charter number is htty-sevef
!, end Il Is the first club Of the District l
: amalgamate with the general order.
The present officers are: c {. Carrol
, | president. r. J. Mears, secretary, hel
bert C. Graves. treasurer; Joseph Harpe
! John NJ. Groff, and y. G. Harper, VIC
II presidents. These officers, with Robel
y II Parker. J. Walter Jett, G.. NJ. &c
y hauser. Samuel Scrivener. W. b. Hard
'e and b. J. Howard. constitute the exec
tive committee.
Last night the Brotherhood entertain'
IT'S friends at the fourth annual banqu
~ the organization The menu was orr
inal and clever arranged in the shal
and styie of a set OF specifications.
ay note at the bottom OF the menu STATE
at that the POSTMASTER had taken out pc
ny NIT for the gas service and connection
M At The banquet the guests listened TO
I'M programme called Labor as follow
he Songs. by the quartet; remarks, John
he Grofr: solos. Miss Sebring; addresse
Hon. A. L. Hughes, Rev. Charles
W. Guthrue. and Rev. J. w R. Sumwalt.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-06-04
TRIP FOR NEWSBOYS
Washington Herald to Take
Lads to Luna Park.
BIG PROGRAMME is PLANNED
Prizes VIII BE Awarded TO the Boy
Who successfully Rides the Water
Horses To-day-An Who wish TO
Go Invited TO Participate-The Lads
VIII Have a Glorious Time.

Luna Park will be the mecca OF Wash
ington newsboys to-day
They will visit the popular resort in
large numbers, and enjoy the many pleas
ures and amusements offered there as the
guests of The Washington Herald.
The affair will be strictly ''newsboys'
outing" and each one Of them will make
the trip on specially chartered cars as the
invited guests OF The Washington Her
aid
BY special arrangement with c. J..
Goodfellow, manager Of the park, The
washington Herald will treat the young
sters 20 free admission TO every amuse-
ment
They will shoot the chutes, ride in the
aerial swings. enjoy the sensations OF the
Chateau Alphonse, ride on the roller
coaster. see the scenic river, and. in fact
taste the joys OF every amusement II
Washington's popular summer resort &c
their hearts content.
VIII Award Prizes.
An added attraction for the boys will b
the award of a special prize TO the one
who successfully rides the water horses
! There ere SIX Oh lutSs liLNuANSf anu ~
Youngsters will have every opportunit'
10 prove their skill in horsemanship o
| the aquatic variety.
In order that the trip 10 and from III
park will not be tiresome, the circula
ton manager Of The Washington Heral
has provided an abundance Of horns pea
nuts. and other newsboy treats.
Promptly at 2 o'clock, special cars wi
leave the starting point Of the Washing
ton. Alexandria and Mount Vernon Kan
way. at Twelfth street and Pennsylvania
avenue northwest.
That all viii have a good time zoe
without saying.
The circulation manager and the supei
lntendent Of street circulation OF tt
Washington Herald will have charge
the trip. and will distribute free tickle
10 the amusements at the entrance ga
, at Luna Park.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-06-04
MUDD MAY WIN OUT.
Member of Congress to Go to Chi
cngO After All.

Representative Sidney E. Mudd was in
baltimore a few hours yesterday. on his
way from Atlantic City 70 La Plata
He is tanned by the sea winds. and
seems TO have recovered entirely from
his recent illness. He would not say
certainly whether he would go TO the
Chicago convention, but his friends think
he viii 80.
7 would like to escape the hustle and
turmoil OF a national convention" the
Congressman said. but there may be
circumstances under which should con-
slider it a duty 10 go
Those circumstances may have some
thing TO do with the election Of a nd-
tionaI committeeman for Maryland Up
10 the last week or two IL had been
thought Mr.. Mudd would capture that
prize without much difficulty. Now, there
seems to be some question about II.
II have nothing to say about the COM
mitteeman," said Mr.. Mudd, except
/ that his election will come UP in proper
course. and think IT will turn out all
/ right"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-06-04
TROOP ENJOYS ITS STAY
Washington Cavalrymen Have a
Good Time in Winchester.
Many Invitations 10 Remain in the
Virginia Town Are Declined
by Them.
Special to Tho Washington Herald.

Special to The Washington Herald
Winchester, Va, June 3.-Southern hos
pitality is an old and much-abused phrase,
but District militiamen have certainly met
with the real article at Winchester, and
that. too. the hottest OF Confederate
towns.
Not only have they been cordially re-
ceiyed everywhere but there has been a
certain air OF welcome prevalent which
ras made them feef at home They have
made many friends and enjoyed their
stay immensely. II is, therefore, with
real regret that they leave the historic
old Virginia town tomorrow morning
and start on the return march to Wash
ington-
Capt. Bean was compelled TO decline q
pressing invitation for the company 70
stay over until Confederate Day, in spite
OF the fact that he was urgently requested
10 do so by Mayor Baker and Rev. DIT
/ J. P. Hyde, representing the Confederate
veterans, and received letter from Gov
/ Swanson himself on the subject. The rea'
son for doing so was that IL was abso
Iutely imperative that the command reacl
Washington by Sunday The men spent I
quiet day at Camp Harries.
/ In the morning. after a short drill. thel
were dismissed, and some went 10 town q
see sights and others amused themselve
and visitors by teaching horses tricks
The center OF attraction was PFivat
Schmidt. who gave an exhibition In rop
ing. Horse racing and baseball were Il
order in the afternoon, and Mrs. Holme
Conrad, wife Of the former Assistant Al
torney General. entertained the troops a
tea.
Retreat was sounded al I o'clock, an
the men turned IN early TO get goo
nights rest before to-morrow's hard rid
Several invitations have been tendere
, the company by friends 20 stop on Il
way home. and a pleasant trip is locke
p forwarded by the guardsmen.