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New-York tribune., 1908-04-16
CLOSING In ON CASTRO
People Looking to General Rotando
to Free Venezueld.

Advces brought by passengers and mail from
Venezuela yesterday on the steamship Maracaioo
tell of many arrests In Caracas and elsewhere IN
the republic of political partisans of General
Nicolas Rolando. who is now in exile in New York
These arrests it was said were ordered by Presi-
dent Castro personally and are attributed to The
Iatters fear that General Rolando, whose military
prestige in Venezuela is greater than that of any
other general is preparing an armed movement
against Castro.
There is only one hope" said Maracaibo pas
senger "of ending the tyrannical rule OF Ciprtano
Castro, and that hope is in General Nicolas Ro-
lando He is known throughout the country as a
man of integrity and able military leadef
President Castro fears his prestige. and has re-
sorted to the persecution of his friends. Many of
the men imprisoned occupy high social and COM
mercial positions. All that is needed now to ran
into blaze OF insurrecton the smoulderins emoers
of discomfort with Castro's rule is the arrival In
Venezuela Of General Rolando with an expedition
of a few thousand rifles. There are men enough
there willing TO carry them The Venezuelans think
that is the only chance they have Of deposing
Castro and this they feel Is necessary for the vel
fare of the republic They have lost hope IN the
other leaders
"As for the controversy between the United
States and Venezuela, the people of this country
can be assured that the troubles the work of
Castro only and that If any action is taken by the
United States II should be against him, and not
against the country. The Venezuelans not un-
grateful and they have forgotten the good SER
vices Of the United States in the Guiana territory
dispute with England. the services at the time
of the blockade by the fleets OF several powers a
few years ago. when this country saved Venezuela
from the blunders OF Castro
General Rolando. ex-President Of the State OF
Guayapa, was the military chief of the Matos in
surrection and defeated the government forces in
several important enga agements. He was captured
and after he had spent three years in a fortress
Castro pardoned him. He came 10 this city a few
Ffnr
sloop, President Castro having ordered his arrest
on the suspicion that he trying to organize an
insurrection. General Rolando's only comment yes
terday when reporter called his attention to the
wishes of his compatriots that he undertake the
leadership Of insurrection against Castro was:
But you know man OF peace now
New-York tribune., 1908-04-16
EMERSON HOLDS UP BILL.
High7cdy Measure Goes Into the
Committee of the Whole.
tBy Telegraph 10 The Tribune. ]


Albany April Ex-senator James A. Emerson car
ried his personal fight to obtain an improved hlsn-
way which will pass the door OF his hotel at
Schroon Lake on to the floor of The Senate to-day
He objected to the advancement to the order OF
final passage of the highway bill, transferring the
Improvement highway work from the state ensi-
neer and surveyor to a highway department
the members of which to be appointed by the
next Governor. The hill also prescribes four meth
DDS Of building improved highways and enum-
crates system of trunk highways to be construct
ed throughout the state solely at the expense OF
the state.
one of the proposed routes started at Albany and
went north to Rouse's Point passing the Emerson
property. 1t changed to a route starting on the
opposite side of the Hudson River and going north
by route considerably remote from the property
Of Mr.. Emerson. The department is TO have
discretion to select the other Of the routes
Ihis was not satisfactory to Mr.. Emerson, who
said that he wanted the route past his property
fixed in the bill that there would be question
ABOUT it, The highway committee refused 10 go
further than leave it to the department, and Sem
ator Emerson to-day carried his fight into the
Senate when Senator Aids asked Unanimous con-
sent to have the bill advanced the order of final
passage The objection of Senator Emerson sent
the Dill into the Committee of the Whole. Senator
Anus Immediately served notice the Senate that
at future date he would move to suspend the
senate rules TO take the bill up out of its regular
order This notice could not be stopped by Senator
Emerson
New-York tribune., 1908-04-16
music.
THE NICHOLSON TRIO.

1t was a programme of classic chamber music
that was offered last night Mendelssohn Hall by
the trio organization headed by Miss Henrietta
Nicholson. piano. and bearing her name. Mozart
was represented by a trio in B fat major while
schuoerts "Foreen' quintet. for plano. violin.
viola, Violoncelo and double bass brought the eve
ming to a close Between these two instrumental
works came songs. Beethoven's AN die ferne
Geiebte' being supplemented by Schumann's "Auf-
trage In response TO the audiences courteous ap-
plause. The singer Mr.. Adrian E Freni
barytone. and the Nicholson trio, whose violnist
is Mr.. Hugo Resented and whose 'cellist is Mr.
Julius Herner, was assisted in the quintet by Mr..
Jacob Altschuler, viola, and Mr.. g. L. Marangoni.
double bass.
The singing of Mr.. Freni was too mild in utter
ance 10 convey the obvious intention OF text and
music-such diluted performances lack stamina 1t
was relief to hear the bite OF bows upon the
strings, in the Schubert quintet, especially feel
the vibration OF Mr.. Marangoni's bass viol. whose
thunderous quality gave breadth and soidity to the
whole tonal structure. The first movement Of the
Schubert work went less smoothly than could have
been wished, but from the andante onward the five
instruments were in happy accord. particularly in
the delightful theme and variations from which this
quintet derives its familiar name. There was nota-
BILE contrast and variety too in the playing of the
hnal allegro giusto, which with gayety and
fervcr. Miss Michesons share of the chamber
music was judicious throughout and her playing
fitted we'll into the ensemble while preserving the
sense Of leadership. The audience was small but
appreCative.
New-York tribune., 1908-04-16
FEW POOLROOMS OPEN.
Handbook Men Out in Force for
Opening of Racing Season.

The opening OF the racing season yesterday found
fewer poolroons doing business here than in several
years, but the number Of handbooks more than
made UP for the lack of poolrooms. Every saloon
in the Tenderloin, uptown around 65th street and
in Harlem harbored at least handbook maker.
The saloonkeepers get a percentage on the book,
and the waiting bettors generally develop a
good sized thirst they find il profitable side line.
At the most the police only arrest the book
maker, and there is risk for the saloonheeper.
The bookmakers' paradise now is uptown in the
COS in the district covered by the West 6Sth street
police station In the saloons in and about Lincoln
Square a half dozen handbook men can be found
every day, and several added yesterday 10 the
regular number Many changes in the skipper
of that precinct recently nave worked TO the ad-
vantage of the gamblers
The few poolrooms that open are. for the
most part. in that district and in Harlem. Many
which have been run in the Tenderlosp every sea-
for years failed to open yesterday and accord
ing their former proprietors. will remain closed
for long time. Some have opened. under promise
of police protection, it said but few gamblers
taking chances Of buying police protection that
does not protect.
New-York tribune., 1908-04-16
CONGO DEBATE BEGINS.
Little Progress Made - Socialists
to did Government.

Brussels. April 15.-The discussion on the
pendent State began to-day in the Chamber Of
Deputies. which was crowded. Little progress
made beyond the clearing up OF preliminary
matters.
The debate opened with sharp attack on the
part of the Socialists, who accused the govern
ment of wishing to rush the vote on the annex
alton treaty and then shelve the colonial bill.
A conciliatory statement from Premier Schol-
laert. however, smoothed out the situation. and
NJ. Vandervelde. the Socialist leader, said that
the Socialists would abstain from obstruction.
The Premier then summed up the benefits
which Belgium would derive from the annexa-
ton of the Congo Independent State, and NJ.
Davignon. the Minister OF Foreign Affairs, fol-
lowed with an explanation of the international
situation arising out OF the question which the
United States and Great Britain had submitted
TO what steps were being taken to carry out
the terms of the Berlin treaty with regard TO
the rights of natives and the liberty OF COM
merce. While it was impossible to give de-
tails of what being accomplished, the For
eign Minister said that he could give assur-
ances that the Belgian government was neglect
ing nothing.
1t decided that the debate on the treaty
should continue without interruption until May
o. when the Chamber rises for the elections A
special session of the Chamber will he called
in June TO deal with certain supplementary
points.
New-York tribune., 1908-04-16
WHIPPLE RENONIN4TED
Gorern0r Also Sends Other Nomind-
tiOns to the Senate.

Albany, April 15.-Governor Hughes sent TO the
Senate to-day the following nominations;
State Forest. Fish and Game Commissioner
for term OF four years, beginning yesterday
James S. Whiuplo, of Salamanca, TO succeed him
self.
state Commissioner of Agriculture-Professo
RAYMOND A. Pearson. Of Cornell University Re
publican in place of Charles A. Wieting, Of
CobleskiI term expired.
state Fair Commissioners. under the new law
recently approved, reducing the commission from
eleven to seven members-Charles A Wieting, of
CobIesklI; Ira Sharp, Of Lowville. Abraham F.
Perrin. of Buffalo. De Forest Settle, of Syracuse
and William Pitkin, of Rochester. The Lieuten-
ant Governor and the state Commissioner OF
Agriculture by virtue Of their Offices, are two Of
the seven.
The nomination of Commissioner Whipple was
Immediately and unanimously confirmed.
The Senate Finance Committee reported favor
ably to-day the nomination Of John B. Olmsted,
Of Buffalo as Public Service Commissioner in the
2d District to succeed Charles H Keep, of Buff
falo The Senate Immediately confirmed the nom
ination without opposition
New-York tribune., 1908-04-16
SENATE PASSES 81 BILLS.
Session Pefmnctory, Many Demo-
Gratis Being 4bSent
LBv telegram to The Tribune.

Albany April 15.-With most Of the Democratic
members attending the Democratic convention in
New York City, the Senate INDUCED in perfume
tory session again to-day, passing only such meas
ures as were agreeable to the minority Notwitn-
standing this some ffty-one bills passed, and
some Of them We're of more than passing interest
although they failed to excite opposition.
With only one dissenting vote, the concurrent
resolution Of Senator Knapp proposing an amend
rncut 10 the constitution which would authorize
the Legislature to permit the use Of state lands
outside Of the Adirondack and Catskl forest pre-
serves for water storage, TO be controlled by the
state passed
The bill OF the Senate Insurance Committee
drafted by the New ork Life and other large do
mestic companies. remoyiU0 to considerable ex-
tent the restrictions placed the acquisition OF
new business by the Armstrong insurance laws
was passed without opposition The bill would per-
nit the companies u pay commissions on renewals
for fourteen instead Of nine years and would per-
nit a much larger latitude in the amount 10 be
spent by companies getting new business.
The bill of Senator Page authorizing the Board
Of Estimate of New York City to hear any claim
which has been held By the Controller invalid
and Illegal was another Of the ffty-one measures
passed. Another passed, introduced by SEN
ator cobb would make the accidental shooting Of
A human being by hunter while in pursuit OF
game manzlaughter.
New-York tribune., 1908-04-16

ability " - my
legislature in opposition to bill the manifest and
only purpose of which is to comply with mandat tie
OF the Constitution is inconsistent with this oath
The question of the passage Of these bills is
shlpy as 10 whether or not the will of the people
the Legislature or MT II hos ro+bj,,y ta1er
TO do with horse racing. It has nothing whatever
10 do with the question of morals. 1t has nothing
Is possible to prohibit gambling altogether Per-
sonally. enjoy horse races, and have taken part
have witnessed one. I enjoy one whether I
have any wagers the result or not: so nv posi-
IloA as TO these bills IS not due to any spirit of
There is this further and to me exceedingly i'm
portant consideration: We Americans have boast
ed since the foundation of this government that
we are a law abiding and law loving people. We
express horror at the doctrines of anarchists and
we dally thank God in the synagogues that are
How can we reconcile this boast which is a very
PROUD one, with our unwillingness live up to
se ts''es and spirit OF the constitution of this
SSIt'.e. II We do not respect the constitution and
desire TO observe its prescriptions, how can we
JGSt1y criticism of anarchists other people
VINO snow afhTmattve and profeSSed dsrespect for
the law? And If the Legislature which makes the
avs, under the constitution shows its disreSpect
oI Oh me very plain mandates Of the constitution.
IFS members set to the rest OF the community? :?
we nave district attorneys, magistrates, law off-
ana criminal courts for the purpose of enforcing
rights and obedience to the law. The system is "A
mockery If those who sworn to support the
constitution refuse or neglect to do so. Rever-
ence for the law and the order which follows
tneretrom VIII never prevail in the State of New
York until each and every one of us whether in
or out of the Legislature, respects and observes
the constitution as il is written.
trust sincerely that you may yet find it proper
I am sending a copy of this letter 10 the Gov
ernor Very truly yours, CHASE MELLEN.
New-York tribune., 1908-04-16
ITALIAN GRAND OPERA COMPANY

Ivan Abramson's Italian Grand Opera Com
pany" gave two performances at the Academy Of
Music yesterday, with Faust in the afternoon
and Lucia di Lammermoor'' at night. Despite
the weather and the fact that this is Holy Week
the devotees of popular opera turned out in force
for both offerings. The demand for encores was as
great
The company will move to the American Theatre
on May for run OF four weeks. Mr Abram-
sons singers have repertory of twenty-four
operas, and though all Of them will not be sung
"Otello' will be on their revised list.
New-York tribune., 1908-04-16
OBITUARY..
JOHN A. TAYLOR.

John A. Taylor former Brooklyn lawyer, died
Tuesday in Westerly, r. I.
Mr- Taylor was born in Providence sixty-three
years ago. While teaching in the Westerly High
School he studied law and in 1855 was admitted to
the bar in New York City. He then made his
home in Brooklyn. He took active interest in
Republican politics there, serving as alderman
from the old 18th Ward in 1871. During both terms
of Mayor Seth Low he served s Corporation Coun-
sci.
Mr.. Taylor member Of the Nineteenth
Century Club, Of Manhattan; the New York Bar
Association, the Barnard Club in Brooklyn. and
the Brooklyn Institute of Arts and Sciences. He
did considerable literary work one OF his best
known books being ''Exonerative Insanity"
He leaves his wife. who Miss Emma d.
Dean, and several children.
New-York tribune., 1908-04-16
MANY BOOK LOVERS ATTEND SALE

The Fifth Avenue Art Galleries. at No. 546 Fifth
avenue thronged with book lovers last night
when James P Silo, the auctioneer. began the sale
Of the collections Of A. s. Smith, DR.. Frank Nc
CURE and others. EIghty-seven lots were sold
aggregatng $25s6. Of which the highest price paid
was $l65. by W. Burnham. agent, for the works of
Sir Walter Scott, in sixty-six volumes Edison
Bradley paid so for the works of De Kock in
twenty-five volumes and a complete edition de
luxe IN thirty-six volumes of Bazacs works was
obtained by f. c. Peabody for $50 Charles Iich-
tenstein bought for $3s Macaulay's History OF
tonight.
New-York tribune., 1908-04-16
kHoRAssAN RUG SELLS HIGHEST.

An antique Khorassan rug from the collection OF
Marquis Guid of Faenza- Italy, said to be a rare
specimen of the early seventeenth century
brought the highest price yesterday at the second
sale of the Caldarazzo collection, disposed Of at the
Fifth Avenue Art Galleries, No. 545 Fifth avenue.
The rug was bought by A. c. West for sl20 c. NJ
Bond obtained for 800 antique Ladik prayer rug
of the same period.
bronze gilt alarm clock. said 70 have been made
by Courvoisier, matchmaker to King Louis XVI of
France. sold to s s. Tucker for so He also
obtained for SCI so silver lustre table set Of three
pieces. The church. garden and hall marbles from
the Fucignas studios will be offered this and SAT-
urday afternoons.
New-York tribune., 1908-04-16
ROY MAY BE TRIED IN FRANCE.

Paris April 15.-Thc Department of Justice has
ordered NJ BouCard examining gistrate, TO
begin an Investigation Of the case OF Paul l. Roy.
the Frenchman who is accused by his American
wife known as Glaca Gala of killing her brother,
George A Carkins last January at Newington.
y. II. If a formal prosecution in France be recon-
ruended II is understood that the depositons or
most of the witnesses will be taken in America
It was announced that NJ. Boucard. in the pre-
ur1inary proceedings, probah bly, would summon Mrs.
Roy
Roy came 70 Paris after the alleged murder IN
New Hampshire and Is now here. Mrs Roy is IN
the United States
New-York tribune., 1908-04-16
THE WEATHER REPORT.

Official Record and Forecast.-vashington April Is
The disturbance that the upper lake region
Tuesday night passed Nova Scotia and a marked
high pressure area o-nisht overes the upper lake
region, the upper Mississippi Valley and the Dakotas
Showers were general Of the Mississippi River
in the west Gulf states. and little snow
IN the Michigan peninsula West the Rocky Noun
ains pressure s low, with unsettled shoWery weather
except in Utah and Arizona. 1t in the middle
Atlantic states and Southern New England. and de-
cidedly colder In the region the upper Ohio and
upper Mississippi valleys, the and North
west. except Montana and Wyoming
There viii be rain or snow Thursday in New and
New England and showers. followed ~ clearing weather
In the remaining Atlantic central valleys
the Gulf states the upper lower lake
region ana the pianS states the fair Il
VII continue unsettled west or the Rocky Mountains
Win oca showers over the middle and northern districts
For FRIDAY falr weather IL indicated
South. but in the upper lake region the uppar Nssis
sPp ana Missouri valleys and the Northwest
Is likely 10 he Showey West Of the Rocky Mountains il
New-York tribune., 1908-04-16
LONDON TUBE RECEIVER.
Step To7card Readjusting Under
ground Electric .4fairs.

London. April 15.-On an application made by
Speyer Brothers. the London house of Speyer &.
Co., Of New York, behalf of themselves and
other holders OF the secured temporary loan notes
or profit sharing secured notes of the Underground
Electric Railways Company. the court to-day ap-
pointed Sir George Gibb receiver and manager of
the company. There opposition 10 the ap-
plication, which is necessary for carrying out
Of the scheme for the readjustment OF the COM
panys finances which has been decided upon.
The unsatisfactory condition of the Underground
company's finances is due largely to the competi-
ton of the motor omnibuses and the municipality
owned electric street railways The district rail-
way, which the late Charles T. Yerkes took over
the basis of scheme 10 give Londoners bet
ter transit service has also been losing money since
electricity was installed a motive power. and
the other tubes. which Mr.. Yerkes thought would
be completed early in 1906. Yet in operation.
These lines, therefore. have not provided the
nue. expected to meet dividends the shares.
In 1893 the Underground company issued Ct coo, 900
in profit sharing notes, secured by trust deed
These notes are due on June / Subsequently II
issued 100000 in temporary loan notes, due on
May Is.
New-York tribune., 1908-04-16
TO REPORT AUTOMOBILE BILL.
Senate Committee Takes Action-No Oppo-
sition at Hearing.

Albany. April 15.-The failure of automobile own
ers 10 protest ginst the proposed plan 10 place
a state tax on motor vehicles and the decision OF
the Senate Internal Affairs Committee report
the bill 10 the Senate tomorrow with several minor
amendments seem to Indicate that this question
will furnish OF tha important subjects for the
closing Gays OF the Legislature.
The Assembly to-day recommitted the Armstrong
Merritt hin 10 te amended in accordance with the
amendments agreed on by the Senate Internal Al
fairs Committee this afternoon
A hearing was held on the bill this afternoon by
tho Senate committee, and opposition man
Tested AGAINST It's basic propositions.
New-York tribune., 1908-04-16
FIGHT WITH MINDANAO OUTLAWS.
Two of Constabulary Reported Killed and
Three of 18th Infantry Wounded.

Manila April ia private telegram. not yet con-
hrmed, reports engagement between regular
troops and constabulary and Moro outlaws near
Lanao town the island of Mindanao- Two
members Of the constabUlary are reported killed
and three soldiers wounded column composed
of A battalion of the 18th Infantry and constabu-
larry under command of Colonel Davis. has been
following a band OF outlaws, and ii is presumed
that they overlook them and engagement en-
New-York tribune., 1908-04-16
HOLDS OUT SOME ALHAMsRA PROMISES

Percy Williams told large audience gathered
in his AIhambra Theatre last night that he would
not be satisfied until Harlem had seen the best
performers Europe could furnish him.
I'm making effort 10 give the people an en-
tertanment that entertains." he said. IF I have
done so. l glad of it. III try 10 improve and
make the Alhambra second to no vaudeville house
in the country"
Last night the third anniversary of the es-
tablishment Of the Alhambra, and Mr.. Williams
was in happy mood The employees presented
him a diamond studded watch fob.
New-York tribune., 1908-04-16
DELAY FOR FRANCIS BILL.
M Teleeraph 70 The Tribune.

Albany April l5.-Opposiuon by Democratic
members to-day forced the laying over until to-
marrow or Asserlbyman FraHciss bill for the ap-
nointment Of a commission TO investigate the
orl<ing Of Justice IN the inferior criminal courts
f., New York city. Assemblyman Palmer, the
minority leader characterized the measure as AN
c,t,a- s+teu1pt TO investigate anything and every
tbin1.llnder the sun" a. Z. Smith, Of New York.
denounced the measure, arguing that tho commits
-for IT. any were named. should he a legislative
bc5y NJ Palmer wanted 10 amend the bill and
e,aIlv M Francis was forced 10 lay II over.
New-York tribune., 1908-04-16
YALE JUNIOR MARRIEs AN ACTRESS.

New Haven. Conn, April I5.-E Read Vail a
member or the junior class of the Sheffield School
Yale, announced tonight that Saturday. in
New York City. he and Miss Sarah Arvilla Collom
were married. The bride has been actress. her
last part being in The Bad Boy and the Teddy
Bears"
VAN IS a Of the late Ezra VAN OF New
Haven, from whom he inherited large fortune
He has left college and says that he Will live in
New York city