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Utlania Setni-WcklM Shmrnal.
VOL. V.
BI CONGRESS
UNCLE SAM
BACKED
FIRST GUNS ARE FIRED BY NA
TIONAL LEADERS TO EN
COURAGE GOVERNMENT TO
TAKE BOLD STAND.
WASHINGTON. Dee 17—The Venexue
fon embrogUe has broken out tn congress.
The flrat guns were fired late yester
day afternoon in ran executive session of
the senate and Georgia took a leading
fort-
Senator Bacon declared in favor of ar
bitration and said that the pending prop
osition tor that solution of the affair was
all that kept him from publicly denounc
ing what be considered a geest outrage
If Oermeny accepted that offer it would
Show that she had no ulterior designs.
If not. then this government snould act
promptly and declare that the Monroe
doctrine prevented and prohibited the acts
that bad bean committed and would forbid
such conduct in the future.
Pleading for Firm Stand.
He disclaimed any intention of criticis
ing the administration, but said he hoped
nothing would be left undone to show
Europe that the United States would not
tolerate such dealings as had been indulg
ed tn by these two power*.
Senator Teller called attention to the
letter sent thia government by Germany
December U. 19®, explaining its failure
to induce Venezuela to pay the claims
which Germany held to be due, and de
claring its intention of availing itself of
Its rights under International law to use
such force a* might be necessary to col
lect th* claim. Germany, however, he
said, specifically declared that it did not
Intend to take permanent possession of
any territory and that tn the collection
of thia claim It would only use such means
as were authorised by international law
and usage. Germany had the right to
collect her money, and it was within her
right to take possession of the Venezue
lan gunboats found In the harbor, but
Mr. Teller denounced in most vigorous
terms the three things which had been
done, which were, he said, clearly acts
of war and would justify Venesuela tn as
suming that th* powers had declared war
age tost her. These acts were the sinking
4 of the vessels, the firing on the forts and
th* establishment of a blockade.
Want* Uncle Sim To Act.
“If those things can be done. If any
power can come to this hemisphere and
tn the collection of a debt commit acts
which a forger and stronger power would
resent with an its force, and would be
compelled to accept as a declaration of
war," said Mr. Teller, 7t is time that
w* acted ‘under the Monroe “doctrine,
which I think is sufficiently strong to
cover this case."
Senator Hoar agreed in the main with
What Mr. Teller said, but deplored agita
tion at the present time. He said th*
president was g strong man, surrounded
by able counsellors, and could be depended
upon to guard carefully American inter
ests. He did not think either Great Bri
tain or Germany had violated the Monroe
doctriiie as yet, but he admitted that they
might do so.
Mr. Hoar said the present instance em
phasised the danger that might come
from alliances between European powers
in their demands upon the nations of this
continent.
During Senator Teller's remarks he was
interrupted by Senator Lodge, who *said
the discussion in the British parliament
had dearly shown that England would
uphold the Monroe doctrine and that we
had nothing to fear from that nation.
Senator Stewart made a short but vigor
ous speech. He declared that our posses
sion* tn the east had aroused the jealousy
of European powers and the time would
come when they would combine against
the United States as they were now com
bined egeinst Venezuela
No Action Was Taken.
l*o action whatever was taken during
the session yesterday, the senators con
tenting themselves with expressing their
views, after which the subject was drop
ped by common consent.
Senator Cullom, however, announced
that a full report of all the papers De
lating to the case had been called for and
the subject would be presented officially
to the senate in due time.
mbsSTsdeith
WHS PROPHESIED
IN DREAMS
HER SISTER DREAMED THAT
DEATH WHISPERED OF AN
EARLY VISIT WHILE
SHE SLEPT.
NEW YORK. Dee. IS -Mrs Mary Grant
Cramer, a sister of General U. 8. Grant,
who Uvea with her slater, Mrs. Virginia
Grant Corbin, at East Orange, N. J.,
says, according to a dispatch to The
Tribune, that the death of Mrs. Grant was
foretold to her in a dream on December
Sth.
"The dream was exceedingly vivid,”
said Mrs. Cramer “I thought Mr*. Grant
came to my bedside and. placing her hand
on my shoulder said impresaively:
•• 'Mary, I have come to talk with you
and to say good bye. because I am not
going «o be with you much longer.’ ”
Mr*. Cramer told her dream at the
breakfast table the next morning and to
her surprise * friend of the family, Mrs.
• Katherine Lawrence, who was visiting
them at the time, said that she. too, had
had a similar dream Sirs. Lawrence said
that she dreamt that she, Mrs. Cramer
and Mrs. Corbin stood In the portal of
Grant’s tomb on Riverside Drive. New
York and that there appeared to be a large
crowd of person* outside, drawn up in
two lines, waiting the arrival of a caval
cade of some kind.
His Country Will Aid Castro’s Policy.
>’EV, YORK, Dec. 17.—The consul gen
eral of Venezuela in this city today re
ceived the following cablegram:
“CARACAS. Dec. 17.
“Bankers, bar. commerce, society and
clergy constituted in committee approve
the government s attitude and offer Pres
ident Castro their aid unreservedly.
Olgn*d ) "TORRES CARDENAS.
. “Secretary to the President,”
DO NOT DEWY
0. S. SKIPS
SAYS HAY
GERMANY IS TOLD PLAINLY
THAT AMERICAN SHIPS
CAN’T BE HELD BY BLOCK
ADE UNLESS WAR IS ON.
NEW YORK. Dec. 17.—Secretary Hay
has cabled to Ambassador Tower at Ber
lin. says The World’s correspondent at
Washington, to ask the German govern
ment to define for this country exactly
what is meant by a "peaceful blockade."
The dispatch was couched in the suavest
of diplomatic language, but it was in
sistent that Germany should reply.
This Inquiry was decided upon at the
cabinet meeting where it was discussed
fully.
Although It has not yet been put into
public expression, this government con
tends that there la no such thing as a
"peaceful blockade."
If a state of war does not exist, this
government will contend at the proper
time that United States ships must be al
lowed to pass.
The test will come when the Red D Line
Caracas arrives at LaGuayra. probably
next Saturday. If that ship goes through,
as it is expected it will, other ships from
other nations will also demand to go
through, and the “peaceful blockade" will
become a farce.
If Germany insists on Its right to block
ade peaceably and refuses to let Ameri
can ships through, then Admiral Dewey's
fleet will be sent to Venezuela to convoy
the American ships through the German
and English lines.
Admiral Dewey has been told to keep
his fleet together. The reason this gov
ernment makes this demand of Germany
is because It has tn writing, tn black and
white, the fullest statement of Germany's
intentions in Venesuela. It has no such
statement from England. The diplomats
of that country were shrewd enough to
make only a verbal statement of intent.
The administration is waiting Germany's
answer with some anxiety. The situation
is now more critical than it has been since
the trouble began.
EAGLE SAYS LION
MORE FEROCIOUS
BERLIN. Dec. 17.—The foreim office of
ficials insist that an effort is apparently
being made to represent Germany as the
propelling power in the coercion of Ven
ezuela and as befog responsible for all the
harsh meassres. For instance, they say
the bombardment of the forts at Porto Ca
bello is ascribed to Germany initiative,
whereas, the officials, without reserva
tion. say that the bombardment was at
the British commander's suggestion, the
Topaz being the British ship. The Ger
man commander participated in the firing
az a loyal ally. The German government
is insisting on more severe measures than
the original plan contemplated and re
gards the sinking of the “two diminutive,
wholly unseaworthy craft” as an “insig
nificant incident.**
Germany and Great Britain are still
considering President Castro's arbitration
proposition, but the deliberations have not
yet reached a stage where the results can
be published. The Berlin newspapers to
day print from Kiel a statement that the
German cruisers Aridne, Amazon and
Niobe, are again being equipped for de
parture for Venesuela, but the correspond
ent of The Associated Press is informed
officially that no such orders have been
given and that it will depend later upon
the demands of the blockade whether ad
ditional vessels will be sent.
Showmen Try to Kidnap Children.
TAMPA, Fla., Dec. 15.—Great excite
ment existed here yesterday over develop
ments, showing that showmen belonging
to the street show had attempted to kid
nap children here. Dr. Oppenheimer's
pretty 7-year-old daughter was enticed in
to the show grounds, but hasty pursuit of
officers scared the abductors off. Several
other attempts were made, all of them
against young and handsome children.
Had the men been caught, lynching would
have followed.
‘gherhytree’men
GET SHOBT '
SENTENCES
CHARLOTTE, N- C„ Dec. 17.—Failing to
raise the necessary money to compromise
their cases some 12 or 16 defendants in
the famous Amos Owen cherry tree
cases were given short terms of impris
onment by Judge Boyd in the federal
court here today. Rev. T. Bright was
sentenced to four months* imprisonment
and fined H.OOO; C. D. Wilkie, three
months, and W. H. Padgett one month.
Wilkie will be released provided he raises
SMOO, he having already paid in SSOO of
that amount. The case of Dr. F. Bright,
the alleged originator 1 of the cherry tree
scheme, was continued, owing to the ill
ness of his wife.
A receiver had been appointed with a
view to refunding the money secured
from thousands of women throughout the
country by means of the endless chain
system, but owing to today's proceedings
the victims of the swindlers will not re
ceive a cent.
The defendants had paid in about half
the amount agreed upon and this will
be refunded to them. Rev. T. Bright,
who goes to prison for four months and
pays a fine of SI,OOO, was until recently
a Baptist minister in western North Caro
lina. He purchased the cherry tree busi
ness from his son, F. Bright, whose case
has been continued. Wilkie and Padgett
were among the last proprietors of the
company.
Bolt Works Goe* Into Combine.
BIRMINGHAM. Ala,, Dec. 16.-W. H.
Merritt, proprietor of the Southern Bolt
and Nut works of this city, announces
that a consolidation has been perfected
with the American Bolt company, of Low
ell. Mass., and a new company has been
formed which will erect at East Birming
ham. a suburb of Birmingham. *a large
plant for the manufacture of bolts, nuts,
large screws and heavy forging* in that
Un*
ATLANTA, GEORGIA. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1902.
ENGLAND DECLARES
WAR ON VENEZUELA
Germany, Italy and Spain
May Soon Follow
Suit and De
clare War.
LONDON, Dec. 17.—1 n the course of
a long statement in the house of com
mons today Premier Balfour said there
was no such thing as a “Pacific Block
ade.”
A state of war actually existed with
Venezuela and an imtimatlon of the
blockade would shortly be given the
power*.
Lord Balfour added that the blockade
would be carried out with as little incon
venience to neutrals as possible. Nothing
definite had occurred with reference to
the arbitration proposals since his pre
vious statement on the subject.
Not To Collect Debts.
The premier also said the operations
were reluctantly undertaken, not to re
cover debts, but after a long and patient
delay, to recover compensation for as
saults on British subjects and the seizure
Os British vessels.
He believed that the Germans also had
claims besides the financial ones.
Mr. Healy, Irish nationalist, asked if
the United States assented to the block
ade which would exclude United States
vessels.
Mr. Balfour replied:
“Neutrals are not consulted when you
are in a state of war with a third party.’’
“Is war declared?” asked Mr. Healy..
War Now Exisct*.
The premier replied:
"Does the honorable member suppose
that without a state of war you can take
vessels and conduct a blockade?”
Mr. Balfour concluded his statement
with saying he could make no announce
ment as to whether the offer of arbitration
from Venezuela would be accepted by
Great Britain.
“The blockade will be carried out by
Great Britain and Germany along differ
ent portions of the coast and though the
two fleets will have the same object, the
will not act as one force.
Won’t Occupy Territory.
“We never had any Intention cf landing
troops in Venezuela or of occupying terri
rry even temporarily. We do not think
desirable on eltner military or other
grounds.
‘ All the conditions governing such a
blockade have been carefully considered
and will be published In due time for the
information of the neutrals. The govern
ment is most anxious that these opera
tions, th* necessity for which we deeply
regret, shouU be ar little Inconvenient to,
neutral* as they can possibly be made.
No difference will be made between the
vessels of the various neutral powers. I
think it is quite likely that the United
States will think that there cannot be
such a thing as a "pacific blockale,’' and
I, personally, take the Fame view. ,vi
dently, a blockade involves a stat* of
war."
CASTRO IS IN PERIL
FROM REBEL FOES
NEW YORK, Dec. 17—Senor Rojas,
agent in this island' of the Venezuelan
revolutionists, according to The Herald's
Port of Spain, Trinidad, correspondent,
denies the report that they have joined
’common cause with Castro the
allies.
On the contrary, according to reports
received, the government troops, under
General Velutlni, have been twice de
feated by the revolutionists, first at
Guayira and second at El Chico, where
they were completely routed and tied
in disorder.
Moreover, it is repored from Alta Gracia
that General Rolando, at the head of
six thousand revolutionists, is marching
on Caracas with the object of capturing
the city and overthrowing Castro.
The rebels in Trinidad believe that if
Rolando's movement proves successful
he will elect a pew president, who will
treat with England and Germany and
thus quickly end the difficulty.
FLEET MUCH INTERESTED
IN VENEZUELAN AFFAIR
SAN JUAN, P. R„ Dec. 17—The Amer
can fleet here is deeply interested in the
news of the Anglo-German action in Ven
ezuela.
The Kearsarge, Alabama, Massachu
setts, lowa and Scorpion with Admiral
Higginson in command, and the Chicago,
Newark and Eagle, Admiral Sumner com
manding, will sail for Trinidad next Fri
day. The United States will thus have a
strong naval force within easy distance
from the Venezuelan coast. This move
ment, however, has no connection with
the situation in Venezuela and was ar
ranged before matters became acute.
UNCLE BAM SAYS ARBITRATE;
< ENGLAND CALLS OFF WAR DOGS
' LONDON. Dec. 15.—The* Associated
Press has reason to believe that orders
will, or have been sent to the British
commander in Venezuelan waters, to take
no-further aggressive action at present,
pending a decision being arrived at on the
proposal for arbitration.
This came in the form of a proposal
through the United States government to
submit the claims of British and German
subjects to arbitration announced later
in the day in the house of lords which is
now "under consideration by the British
government.”
COLOMBIA IS SHOCKED
AT AMERICA’S SILENCE
NEW YORK, Dec. 15.—Intense excite
ment continues here over the situation in
Venezuela, says the Panama correspond
ent of The Herald. Bitter feeling pre
vails against what is called the unjustified
aggression of the Anglo-German alliance,
and the statement that the United States
is regarding the affairs with passive in
difference is galling.
South and Central Americans on the
isthmus are disappointed with the Roose
velt-Hay interpretations of the Monroe
doctrine, which they compare with the
policy of President Cleveland and the sec
retary of state in 1896 when England tried
to take advantage of the Guayara ques
tion. The energetic effort of Mr. Cleve
land and his success in causing England to
recede from her position created a senti
ment of deep respect for the power of
the United States.
Now it is all changed. Spanish-Amerl
cans have reversed their opinion and it
is the general impression here that the
United States will never be able to sign
a treaty for a canal without the consent of
the Anglo-German alliance or against its
opposition.
It is the general impression on the isth
mus that Palos island is at the bottom of
the aggressiveness of England. It is be
lieved that England has combined with
Germany under the futile pretext of col-
DEWEY ORDERED
TO SEND AID TO
MINISTER BOWEN
■ ■
WASHINGTON, Dec. 17.—The following cablegram was sent today by the
navy department to Admiral Dewey, in-command of the combined fleets, ad
dressed to San Juan;
“Send competent officer with dispatch in torpedo boat destroyer or other <
vessel to Caracas as assistant to American minister.” t
J
The following cab|«gram also was sent to Commander Diehl, of the Mari
etta, now lying at LaGuaira;
“Send Van (executive officer of the Marietta), assistant to Ameri
can minister temporarily.” •
The officer from Dewey’s fleet will relieve Lieutenant Commander Van
Dusen who is only an hour distant from Caracas, when he arrives upon the
the scene. While ho explanation is given for the above orders it is believed
these measures are being taken to guard against an interruption in the ca
ble connecting Mr. Bowen with his home government.
lecting unacknowledged debts and to pun
ish President Castro-for his flrm deter
mination not to allow England to quietly
usurp Palos island an* other valuable pos
sessions in the neighborhood of the Orino
co river.
AMERICA WARNS; GERMANY
NOT TO STOP OUR SHIPS
D«p. IS.-Mlnister Bow
en has confirmed th* press reports that
the guns of the allied fleet, which bom
barded Puerto Cabelld yesterday, were di
rected entirely at tlfo fortifications and
not at the town. I
Regrettable as it was. the statement
relieves the affair ofi the first susnicion
that it constituted aWofotlon of interna
tional law in the fafct that twenty-four
hours' notice wo* no»erved of the bom
bardment. The requjfitanent as to notice
applies to unfortified or fortified towns,
where the fire must Be directed upon the
inhabitants, and thiM-waa not the case
at Puerto Cabeljo, sf that while the of
ficials here regfei tjjiat the firing took
place, they have as pet no cause to pro
test.
But it is now probfible that the United
States will break its Attitude of inactivity
in the event an attelm pt is made to en
force the "peaceful Blockade” toward an
American ship. Whefi the allies were con
sidering thq, ways and means of bringing
Venesuela- to terms ' AxKt 'ft btockade of thf*
character has been decided upon, the Ger
man government informed the United
States that when the blockade was estab
lished it would turn back all shipping,
though no effort would be made to seize
the ships.
The United States government made no
response to this statement at the time
(last year), not feeling called on to do so
before the ’presentation of an actual case.
But now that the blockade is sought to
be established Secretary Hay has inform
ed the German government that American
ships should not be interfered with, ex
cept the Inhibition applies to all shipping
and further, the note intimates a disap
proval of stoppages at all.
UNITED STATES CONGRESS
INTO ANGER MAY BLAZE
WASHINGTON, Dec. 15.-It is not un
likely that this week will bring an out
burst in congress on the aggression of th*
British and German allies in Venezuela,
though the administration still sees no
reason for interference in the situation
there.
Before news reached here of the bom
bardment of the fort at Puerto Cabello
many senators and representatives had
received letters and telegrams from their
constituents, urging them to bring the af
fair in congress in some shape. Now that
the new act of the allies in reducing the
fort by bombardment has been proclaim
ed, there is little doubt that some of the
national legislators will take advantage
of the general debate, and open up on the
allies, particularly Germany.
Germany, to the official Washington
mind is the real aggressor In the Vene
zuelan war. .The United States is the
only nation preserving a strict indiffer
ence. England is active, Venezuela is ex
cited and rushing to arms for defense and
Germany seems bent on stirring up the
maximum of trouble.
The administration holds that for the
present there is nothing it can do byway
of attempted intervention. It has been
given assurances that neither of these
European powers intend to infringe the
Monroe doctrine. It has acted the part
of a friend to both sides. Its minister at
Caracas is a representative of German
and British interests, looking after both
legations, protecting the subjects of both
countries from wrong, and securing the
release of those subjects from unjustifia
ble arrest.
The sentiment in congress, however,
judging from the talk of members. Is dif
ferent. When the action of the allies on
yesterday is discussed today, there is deep
resentment apparent. That the warships
o. the great nations should fire on the
forts and shed blood when the Venezuelan
government had made all haste to offer
apologies and ample satisfaction for the
alleged wrongs to the British flag, has
awakened the strongest feeling against the
allies. The action is regarded as another
unexpected event tending to commit the
aggressive powers more deeply than ever
to a policy which they may have diffi
culty in abandoning with good grace to
themselves.
HAY AGAIN CABLES ALLIES
TO ANSWER CASTRO’S NOTE
WASHINGTON, Dec. !£.—The Italian
ambassador Yoday called at the state de
partment and told Secretary Hay that
Italy had joined the allies against Ven
ezuela. He requested that Mr. Bowen as
sume chargd of the Italian interests in
Venezuela, and the secretary granted this
request, subject to the approval of Ven
ezuela.
Italy enters the combination on the
same plane as to abstention from terri
torial seizures as Germany and Great
Britain.
Failing to hear from Europe as to Mr.
Bowen’s proposal to arbitrate the Vene
zuelan troubles, Secretary Hay today ad
dressed cablegrams to the ambassa
dors at London, Berlin and Rome, in
structing them to call the matter again to
the attention of the governments to which
they are accredited, with a view to secur
ing an early expression of opinion from
them.
CASTRO HAS DECLINED
ITALY’S DUNNING NOTE
CARLAS. Dec. 16.—The Italian minis-
ter, Rivaras, only handed to the Vene
zuelan government certain demands which
were not in the form of an ultimatum and
which did not specify any limit of time
for an answer. His note simply asked
for payment of sums due to Italy and
in case of payment being made to other
countries it asked for the same treat
ment. •
The government answered today in the
negative to the note of Minister Rivaras,
saying Chat tribunals exist in Venezuela
to judge any claims arising from the rev
olutions.
The Associated Press correspondent is
informed that the Italian minister has
cabled to Rome for further instructions.
The correspondent called today at the
Italian legation and saw Minister Rivara
Costa Rica Will Stand by Castro.
SAN JOSE, Costa Rica. Dec. 17.-The
Costa Rican government will not discuss
the Venezuelan situation, but it can be
said on good authority that the ministers
favor President Castro’s attitude. Pub
lic feeling here is bitter against the Brit
ish and German action. The United States
is much criticised and the Monroe doc
trine is ridiculed. Finally President Cas
tro is looked upon as setting a good ex
ample to Spanish-America.
AN ALLEGED KIDNAPER IS
CAUGHT BY THE LAW
-AUGUiBA, Ga., Dec. 17.—D. A. White
ley has jtt*t returned from Osceola, Ala.,
where he captured James Arrington, who
on November 12th, kidnaped two children
near Spread, in Jefferson county. The
children were Marshall and Madeline
Stewart. He also stole SIOO from Seaborn
Adams, the father of Marshall, by whom
he had been employed.
Mr. Adams offered a reward for the re
covery of his son and Whiteley, acting as
private detective, took up the clue. He
found that Arrington had taken the Geor
gia train at Harlem, traced him to Chat
tanooga, Birmingham and other places,
and finally arrested him at Osceola. The
children had not been ill treated. The
detective brought all of them back.
Arrington was placed in jail at Louis
ville. Wl;y he abducted the children is a
mystery, since he made no demand for a
ransom and had no cause to seek re
venge. Indignation is very great among
the people, and there is talk of lynching
if it develops that he has violated the
girl, who is about twelve years of age.
SAFE BLOWERS ARE STILL
AT WORK. IN COUNTRY
DUBLIN, Ga.. Dec. 17.—Early Monday
morning safe blowers Irwinton and
did considerable damage. The safes blown
open were those belonging to W. T. Du
pree and D. B. Baum. The safes were
blown open about 2 o’clock and about S2OO
was secured by the bold robbers, and
both safes were badly molested, the one
belonging to Mr. Baum cost about S3OO,
and was totally unfit for further use. Mr.
Dupree, who is tax collector for Wilkin
son county, had in his possession about
$1,200, but as luck would have it, he had
the money in a place unknown to any
one, so the county money is safe. As yet
nd clue has been found as to the bold
band of safe blowers, who seem to be
making a tour of the' adjoining counties.
Every effort ia being made to catch the
robbers.
CHINA WANTS MORE BIBLES
THAN MISSIONS CAN GIVE
BOSTON. Dec. 17.—The 92d annual report
of the American board of foreign mis
sions shows receipts for the year of $846,-
105.
The report states that indemnities for
property destroyed in China in 1900 have
been paid and adjusted under conditions
satisfactory to the missionaries and in
most instances to the native Christians
and which also admit of the reopening of
the missionary work in all its varied
forms. It has been decided to re-establish
the North China college at Tung Chou.
The enormous demand for the Bible and
translations of all kinds of western books
which has sprung up during the last two
years has been felt in Tung Chow to an
extent that has made it absolutely im
possible to supply the demands at times.
RECIPROCAL AGREEMENT
HAS NOW BEEN RESTORED
WASHINGTON, Dec. 17.—Minister Stor
er at Madrid, has advised the state de
partment by cable that the reciprocal
agreement between the United States and
Spain for the international copyright of
If 95, has been restored to full effect by
the interchange of diplomatic notes. The
terms ot the proclamation which was is
sued by President Cleveland in 1895 lapsed
during the war with Spain.
ICE KING HAS CLAIMED
SIXTY LIVES IN HUNGARY
VIENNA, Dec. 17.—Acording to dis
patches from Hungary 63 persons were
frozen to death there during the last three
days. Wolves are devastating the sheep
folds and hav* devoured three shep
herds.
SHAM BARRIER
WON’T STOP
AMERICANS
WASHINGTON OFFICIALS WILL
NOT RESPECT “PEACEFUL
BLACKADE” ATTEMPTED BY
ANY NATION WHATSOEVER,
WASHINGTON, Dec. 17.—The officials
here have come to the conclusion that the
projected "peaceful blockade” of Vene
lan porta cannot be recognized as against
United States shipping at least. If the
allies seek to exclude Venezuelan shipping
from entry to Venezuelan ports that
might be permitted, but they cannot ex
clude United States ships in. regular busi
ness, unless a genuine state of war is rec
cgrJzed. Regardless of the merits of the
present controversy, the state department
feels that the vast interests of American
trade demand that this rule be adopted
and adhered to, else American trade might
be crippled at the will of any naval power
that sought to resort to the anomalous
“peaceful blockade.”
If Great Britain and Germany wish to
exclude American merchantmen from Ven
ezuelan ports, they must exclude all ship
ping, including their own. a condition
which can only be met by recognizing the
existence of a state of war and the dis
missal of the present friction.
Senor Ojeda, the Spanish minister, and
Baron Monchair, the Belgian minister,
have not received official advices relative
to the joint note their governments have
addressed to President Castro asking that,
in the event of a settlement of the claims
of the allied powers, Spain and Belgium
be given similar treatment.
The Spanish minister denies that there
is the slightest probability of further ac
tion on the part of Spain, unless events in
Caracas make It necessary for the Span
ish representative to withdraw. Minister
Ojeda does not anticipate this in view of
the strong ties of friendship that exist be
tween bis government and the South
American republics.
Baron Moncheur regards the position of
his country as thus far neutral, but in
case circumstances change this attitude,
It is likely that Minister Bowen will be
requested to look after Belgian interest*
in the Venezuelan capital. Belgium, hav
ing no navy, it will not be possible for
that country to join In the naval demon
stration of the allied fleet.
Mr. Bowen’s position is realized to b*
one of extraordinary difficulty. He is now
in charge of the interests of Great Brit
ain, Germany and Holland, besides those
of the United States, and may be called
upon to take charge of those of the re
mainder of the European countries with
the possible exception of France, which
remain* an pleas* nt refotinas with Vene
zuela. 1
THIS PROMISING BOY
SHOT HIS FATHER DOWN
ELBERTON, Ga., Dec. 15.—Brewer
Jones, a white boy, shot his father here
Friday night. Young Jones is nighj
watchman for the Elberton Cotton and
Compress company. Thos 8. Jones, his
father, Is on the police force. Last night
about 12 o’clock the father concluded he
would investigate to see if young Jones
was at his post in discharge of his duties.
The father entered the premises of the
Compress company and was hailed at once
by the son. who demanded his name and
business. The father, to test his son’s
courage, refused to reply, ’ but kept
straight toward the boy, who drew his
pistol arid shot his father down, the ball
entering the leg above the knee and im
bedding itself in the bone.
The elder Jones was taken home and
medical aid summoned. The physicians
did not extract the ball and state that the
wound is not fatal.
FOR ABANDONED WAIFS
WILL ESTABLISH HOME
LOUISVILLE, Ky„ Dee. IS.—The Courier
Journal this morning says:
A deed was recorded yesterday in the coun
ty clerk's office whereby South Park, former
ly a summer resort, situated 13 miles from
Louisville on the Louisville and Nashville
road, passes into the hands of William H.
Beach, a Angeles, Calif., capitalist. It
is stated that he will convert part of the prop
erty into a summer resort and another part
Into a children’s home where abandoned waifs
will be given every care and attention. The
place contains about 300 acres of land and a
25-acre lake. ,
WILL BHYfiN CAST
HIS MANTLE ON
■JENNINGS’
PENSACOLA, Fla.. Dec. 17.— Newspa
pers in Florida are discussing a curious
story, and one which has the promise of
becoming of a national character very
soon.
The story as briefly summarized is best
toia in an interview with a> prominent
state politician who said:
“Lately I had occasion to visit Wash
ington, and I was informed of something
of a political nature that surprised me.
My informant was a man who stands
high in the national councils of the Dem
ocratic party. This gentleman informed
me that last summer a b<*>m was inaugu
rated in California that had in view the
nomination for vice president of Governor
Jennings, of Florida, and that two Ne
braska papers and several in California
had already discussed Florida’s chief ex
ecutive in connection with the honor. It
is generally understood in certain circles
that William Jenning Bryan will not be
a candidate tor president in 1904, and that
this great leader will be content if his
cousin, the governor of Florida, is named
as the vice presidential candidate. It is
believed that this is the result of Governor
Jennings’ extended trip to the west last
summer."
The close and intimate relations existing
between Mr. Bryan and Governor Jen
nings are well known, and It would be no
more than natural If the great Nebraskan
would throw the mantle of his political
popularity over the shoulders of his dis
tinguished young kinsman.
Nebraska Railroad Wreck Kill* Four.
TABLE ROCK, Neb., Sept. 17.—A com
bination passenger train and an extra
westbound freight train on the Burling
ton collided near here early today.
Fireman Morrell and three others are
reported killed and several of the crew
are said to have been injured.
NO. 28.
TAPS SOUNDED
FOR GENERAL
MOORMAN |
ADJUTANT GENERAL OF THB»
UNITED CONFEDERATE VET
ERANS WAS SUDDENLY
STRICKEN LAST NIGHT.
NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 17.—Generali
Moorman, adjutant general of the Unit
ed Confederate Veterans, died suddenly,
last night, aged 61 years.
He was on the staff of Forrest and
ether Confederate leaders during th* Wtofe
earning many special mentions, and wagi
commander of Moorman's cavalry bate
talion.
He has been adjutant general of tha
United Confederacy since its organtza- • ,
tion and was at work on preparation#
for the May reunion when death claimed:
him, as he expired while at hi* desk ifo
his New Orleans office.
General Moorman died, while dictating
a letter, of congestion of the lungs, bot<
his collapse was really due to overwork.’
His physician endeavored to force him to
rest during the day. but his orders were,
violated and General Moorman’s strong
constitution gave way under the strain.
General Moorman was 61 years of aga.
and a native of Mississippi. After the
war he was for some time commission*r
of immigration from Louisiana. General'
Moorman took the leading part in tha
consolidation of all the Confederate vet- :
eran associations into one and Anally suc
ceeded in bringing about the organisa
tion of the United Confederate Veterans..
From small beginnings the association
has grown until it now includes nearly,
all the old soldiers of the southern side
army of the civil war. General Moorman
was chosen adjutant general. * position
he held from the time of the organisation
of the association.
The funeral arrangements for General
Moorman were completed today after the
arrival In the city of Mrs. Moorman and
the general's only son.
The body was removed to the residenc*,
of Surgeon Genera! Tebeault today and
this evening will be taken to Memorial
hall, where it will lie in state guarded
by veteran*. .
The funeral will occur tomorrow at 3 in
the afternoon from the hall and *ll the
veteran organizations have been invited
to attend. Rev. A. Gordon Bakewell, a
Confederate veteran, will deliver the ser
mon. The temporary Interment will be
in the tomb of the Army of Tennessee, in’ |
Metairie cemetery.
PATIENT OF OR. LORENZ HAS
... CONVULSIONS FROM ETHER
NEW YORK. Dec. 17.—Five-yeatM>ld,
Marion Green, on whom Prof. Loren* op
erated last Friday, has had convulsions
and is in a dangerous condition, says
the Philadelphia correspondent of The-
World. The Jefferson hospital physictans
are not sure that the child can survive.
The operation was performed before
a small company of invited surgeons.
The child was afflicted with congenital
dislocation of both hips. Besides sus
taining the shock of a double operation,
she was etherized twice. Her serious
condition the physicians attribute to the
ether rather than to the reduction of
the dislocations. I
Little Marion was among the five pa->
tients chosen to be operated upon a,t *
the Thursday clinic, but after four had
been treated Dr. Lorepz was exhausted. I I
Marion was under ether for 35 hiinutea
on that day.
The child’s parents were nearly heart
broken when Dr. Lorenz passed her by.
and he was so touched that he performed
the operation the following day.
H ELLO’GiRLSHAVE”wON
STRIKE FOR MORE WAGES ’
CHICAGO. Dec. 17.—A special to The Tribuae
from Des Moines. low*, say*:
The strike of the telephone operator* of Des
Moinee, which had been in progreea about six
months, was nettled laat n!*ht by repreeenta
tlvee of the company and of the trade and labor
assembly. The telephone zirls are to be paid
wages 15 per cent in excess of the union scale,
and all of the girls who struck are to be taken ; <
back to work. The company further agrees not
to in any way discriminate against the strife
er*. The injunction suit to restrain the repre
sentatives of union labor from boycotting th*
company is to be dismissed.
HEIGHT OF HIKH
TOLD 8T NEW
TELEGRAPH
INGENIOUS DEVICE JUST COM*
PLETED AT CHATTANOOGA
WIRES HEIGHT OF RIV-,
ER TO BUREAU.
CHATTANOOGA, Dec. 17.—The new wat
er gauge invented by Professor Fulton
and established in the Tennessee river at
this point by the government, was com
pleted Monday. The gauge is the only
one of its kind ever made and was in
stalled here as an experiment. Th* gov
epunent officials have stated that if the
gluge is successful it will be used at all
wither stations in the United States knd
is working perfectly, and al
though simple in its construction, is a me
chanical wonder. The rise and fall of the
water is transmitted by electric current
to the office of the weather observer, i
where the machine, after the nature of th*
old style telegraph receiver, records the
fluctuations of the water on a joll rotated
by clock work. Thus the stage of th*
river at all hours is recorded.
The chief of police has commenced a de
termined crusade against the vagrants,
negroes and whites, who make a practice
of loafing around saloons. Purse snatch
ing and house robbing have become al
most nightly occurrences and it is due to
the great number of loafers who lay
around resorts of a low nature, that such
conditions exist. Seventy men were ar
rested on this charge last week and that
number will be more than doubled this
week.
~ “A Noble~Fight.”“
Athens Banner.
The Atlanta Journal is making a no
ble fight for the people of Georgia
against professional lobbyism, and th*
noonlo will "tend im to The Journal.
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