Indianapolis Journal, Volume 52, Number 356, Indianapolis, Marion County, 22 December 1902 — Page 2

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I 31CX "WHO TIIIKD TO II Oil TIIK IlAMv at loo(;ooti:i:. "Well-Armert Tonne Goen to Anlnt In Their Caplurr, hat Find the llitllnis riace Vacated. A MURDER AT TERRE HAUTE 31 A X KILM3I1 AV1TII A CISI'IIJOIl IX A UUL'XKCX IlIiAWL. Hirer tit u Standstill at Uvanavllle Kec lii'val 1'ostofllre Is Rohlied Oihrr .eu of the State. Special to the Indiana polls Journal. L.OOGOOTEE, Ind., Dec. 21. Word was received over the rural telephone to-night to rob the White River Bank Saturday morning: after robbing two ttores and shooting one of the proprietors of the Catterson restaurant had been surrounded in a farm er's barn west of town. A well-armed t posse of twenty men left at once to assist in the capture, accompanied by detectives of the Bankers Protective Association, who arrived this evening, but the latest information is to the effect that the birds had flown before the posse arrived, if. Indeed, they had been there at all. Until this message had been received there had been absolutely no trace of the men. six in number, who had scattered and left town in as many directions as eoon as the alarm had been given by one of the Catterson brothers, after he had released himself from the bond3 with which lie and his brother had been secured when overpowered by the marauders. The opinion has been advanced here that the work was that of amateurs, but this theory Is hardly tenable, as the only unprofessional thing: about it was the time they occupied in preparing for the final assault on the bank's vault, which contained about ilO.ioO. More than an hour elapsed from the time the Cattersons were bound in their restaurant until one of them released himself and gave the alarm, and the burglars were then preparing to intent the explosive to wreck the safe. Several arrests on suspicion have been made, but in each case the suspect has Xwen able to establish an alibi to the satisfaction of the authorities. KrrchFTnl PoatoOlce Itobbed. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. EVANS VI LLE, Ind., Dec. 21. Some time last night robbers broke Into the postofflce at Kercheval, in Spencer county, and stole a small amount of money. The officers have a clew, which Is being followed cJostly. IX TIIK JLItY'S IIAXDS. Damage Suit for $GO,O0O Against a Montgomery County Man. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. CitAW FORDS VI LLE, Ind., Dec. 21. The case of Mrs. Mattie Johnson, nee Allnutt, vs. David M. Harshbarger for malicious prosecution and demanding $20,000 in each of three counts, occupied the attention of the court during all of last week and went to the Jury last night at 6 o'clock, end the jury has been out ever since. Those Interested are from Clark townchip. In lDuO Mr. Harshbarger received an anonymous letter threatening to burn his house and barn and kill his stock if he did not on a certain night place $500 under a, certain doorstep, it being at the house where the plaintiff then lived. The HorseWEATHER FORECAST. Fair To-Day and Colder To-Xight To-MorroTT Clear. WASHINGTON. Dec. 21. Weather forecast for Monday and Tuesday: For Indiana and Illinois Fair on Monday; colder at night. Tuesday fair; fresh to brisk northwesterly winds. For Ohio Cloudy on Monday, with rain or enow in north portion; colder in east portion; brisk west winds. Tuesday fair. Local Observations on Sunday. Bar. Ther. R.H. Wind. Weather, rre. T a.m. .29.66 44 J West. Lt.raln 0.10 fp. m. .29.96 33 86 S'west. Cloudy. 0.29 Maximum temperature, 48; minimum temperature, 3S. Comparative statement of the mean temperature and total precipitation on Dec. 21: Temp. Pre. formal 34 0.10 Mean , 43 0.39 departure 3 0.23 Departure since Dec. 1 14 1.47 .Departure since Jan. 1 3 4.70 Plus. W. T. BLYTHE, Section Director. Yesterday' Temperatures. Mln. 38 52 6 32 44 10 62 36 40 4i) 22 26 34 26 3 32 30 36 , 52 3 2 14 20 60 32 12 42 42 30 44 4 54 5 33 4S 50 Max. 64 46 54 IS 48 4S 20 53 42 54 54 26 46 38 38 28 34 60 46 64 42 10 26 24 74 3a 32 4S 62 34 52 20 62 68 52 68 68 26 46 34 52 62 56 56 44 14 40 31 4) 36 36 40 zs 60 7 p. m. 60 40 62 16 46 44 14 52 36 40 36 28 36 32 36 22 48 46 66 40 6 'Abilene, Tex Amarillo, Tex Atlanta, Ga Bismarck. N. D Buffalo. N. Y Cairo. Ill Calgary. Alberta Chattanooga, Tenn Chicago : Cincinnati, O Cleveland. O . Davenport. Ia Denver, Col Dj Moines, Ia Dodge City, Kan Dubuque. Ia Duluth, Minn El Paso. Tex Fort Smith. Ark ... Galveston. Tex Grand Haven, Mich Grand Junction. Col 3Ielena, Mont Huron, S. D Jacksonville, Fla Kansas City. Mo Lander. Wyo Little Kock. Ark Louisville. Ky Marquette. Mich Memphis, Tenn Modena. Utah Montgomery. Ala........ New Orleans. La New York city Nashville. Tenn.... Norfolk. Va North Platte, Neb OUahoma, O. T Omaha. Neb Palestine. Tex Parkersburg. W. Va.... Philadelphia Pittsburg. Pa Pueblo. Col Qu'Appelle. Assln Kapld City. S. D Bait Lake City St. Louis St. Paul. Minn Santa Fe. N. M Sprinzf.eld. Ill gprln:ftcld. Mo VicksburjT. Miss "Washington. 1). C 20 20 63 36 OA A 42 34 50 14 &s 60 62 48 64 30 40 36 32 42 46 38 a 26 4 28 3S 34 IS 31 42 48 46 6 60 26 4 28 30 40 34 28 28 38 64 58 MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS. NEW YOUK. Dec. 21. Arrived: Island, from Copenhagen, etc.: Minneapolis, from London; Etruria, from Liverpool; St. Louis, from Southampton and Cherbourg. PLYMOUTH. Dee. 21. Arrived: Deutschland, from New York, for Hamburg via' Cherbourg, and proceeded. QÜEEN8TOWN, Dec. 21.-Sailed: ComToonwealth, for Iioston; Saxonia, for Boston. ; HAMBURG. Dec. 21.-Arrlved: Moitke. from New York via Plymouth and Cherbourg. LIVERPOOL. Dec. SL Sailed: Carthaironlan. for Boston.

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thief Detective Company took the matter in hand. Suspicion pointed toward Miss Mattie Allnutt, who has since married and lives In Kansas. But there was no evidence against her, so an Indianapolis detective agency was employed on the case. It secured a copy of her handwriting and compared it with that of the anonymous letter and it was concluded that the same person wrote both. Then she was arrested and bound over to the grand Jury, where she was indicted. The case was afterwards dismissed and she entered a suit for IGO.OOO damages. KILLED "WITH A CL'SlMDOIt.

Terre Ilaate Man the Victim of a Drunken Ilrawl. Special to th Indianapolis Journal. TERRE HAUTE, Ind.. Dec. 21. Walter Gossman, aged twenty-eight, employed at the tile works in West Terre Haute, died this morning from the effects of a blow on the head with an iron cuspidor, thrown by Tim Nolan, a gambler, in a gambling room in the West End last night. It was a drunken fight. Nolan escaped. He was formerly a railroad brakeman, but after an Injury to his hand became a gambler. Gossman's mother is a widow, living in West Terre Haute. Nolan has relatives living in Illinois, thought to be near Springfield. Word was telegraphed to many outside towns by Chief Eyons in the hope of apprehending him. Word was received by Captain Hyland, of the Indianapolis police force, yesterday morning. It was thought Nolan had come to this city. HIVEIl AT A STAXD. Crest of the IHeli Water In the Ohio Passes Evansville. EVANS VI LLE, Ind.. Dec. 21.-Thls afternoon the Ohio river, which has been over sowing the low lands above and below the city for the past week, came to a stand. The stage is now about forty feet, and by Monday noon it is expected the high water will begin to recede. The damage has been quite severe to farmers. ' Tie and lumber men along Green river re port heavy losses. There was also con siderable loss along the Wabash river. There was a great deal of corn in shock and in the field along this river, and all this was lost. All the boats have been de layed during the past three days by reason of the high water. Farmers will begin mov ing back into their homes in the bottoms soon. Rose Polytechnic Notes. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. TERRE HAUTE. Ind., Dec. 21.-The mid winter examinations at Rose Polytechnic will be closed to-morrow. For the benefit of the students who may remain in the city during the holiday vacation the shops will be kept running. By doing extra work in the shops students are enabled to get ahead sc that they can take special sub jects during next term. Dr. Noyes will go to Washington to attend the meeting of the American Chemical Society, of which he Is secretary. Several members of the faculty will attend the annual meeting in Indianapolis of the Indiana Academy of Science, They will be entertained one evening by the Rose Technic Society of that city. Nothing will be done in the way of securing a successor to Mr. Dana Crawford as physical instructor until after the holidays. Killed by a Mouon Train. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. NEW ALBANY, Ind., Dec. 21.-Emery L. Titzell, aged twenty-five, a brakeman on the Monon, died this morning from the effects of injuries suffered last night by being run over by his train near the North Vincennes-street crossing. In walking over his train he fell between two cars. He grasped a brake rod and was dragged nearly one hundred yards before he released his hold and was run over. The wheels passed across his legs below the knees, and had he lived both feet would have been amputated. He was taken to the hospital, but lived only Fix hours. Titzell's home was at Orleans, Ind., to which place his ooJy was taken to-day. Church Addition Dedicated. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. TERRE HAUTE, Ind., Dec. 21. The new addition to the United Brethren Church, at Fourteenth street and Barber avenue, was dedicated to-day. Five years ago a series of tent meetings were held and then a small church was built. Now the addition, which is larger than the original building, has been dedicated. Dr. William E. Bell, of Dayton, secretary of the General Missionary Society of the United Brethren Church, preached the dedicatory sermon. Covington as a Wool 3Iarket. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. COVINGTON, Ind., Dec 21. Covington is becoming a very extensive market of western Indiana, The largest shipment of wool mado from western Indiana was sent from here when M. Herzog bought 75.000 pounds in Illinois and brought It here for shipment last week. The late Governor Mount sold all his wool to Mr. Herzog. Wayne Senatorshlp Election. Special to th Indianapolis Journal. RICHMOND, Ind., Dec. 21. In the election of senator on Saturday in the Wayne county district, thirty-five of sixty-two precincts gave Starr (Rep.) 1,243; Woolly (Dem.), 341; Manlcy (Soc), 51; Mahan (Pro.), 41. FAMINE IN FINLAND. (CONCLUDED FROM FIRST PAGE.) terday and reported having on board the crew of the German steamer Pure Oil, Captain Dix, from Hamburg Dec. 4, for Philadelphia, which foundered on Dec. 15. The North Point had the Pure Oil in tow for five hours. SUM OF 48.000 RECOVERED. I The Humberts Were Well Sapplled with Money at Madrid. MADRID, Dec. 21. When Mme. Humbert and other members of the Humbert family, who became notorious in connection with the great safe frauds In Paris, were arrested here yesterday one of the family handed a package containing $48,000 to some people who lived in the house with them. This pacxage has been sent to the French consulate. Tho Humberts are being well treated in prison. They are permitted to have their meals sent in from a neighboring restaurant. They all occupy separate cells, are carefully watched and are not allowed to receive visitors. The prisoners passed a rather restless night, but this morning they seemed rather more resigned. A maid servant who was employed by the Humberts in Madrid says that they allowed nobody to enter their house, and started in apprehension at every ring' of the bell. They assisted In the housework themselves and the men of tho party never went out except at night. According to published interviews Frederick Humbert declares that the revelations of himself and his confederates will rival the Panama 6oandals and show they were the victims of robbers who expfoited them. He says that all classes in Paris, from ministers down, will be Involved: Mme. Humbert claims to have in Paris documents which will compromise prominent personages. Will Return to France Soon. PARIS, Dec. 21. A special messenger has left here for Madrid with all the documents connected with the extradition of the Hum berts. The prisoners are expected to arrive here on Wednesday. Parayre, a former steward of the Humberts, who was arrested at Rouen yesterday, was brought here to day. it is sam mat voluminous corre spondence between this man and the Hum berts has been seized at his home. moiu: TitoriiLc i ( iii.w. Tuna- Fa Slang; Said to Re Heading a Revolt In Knn-SI. SHANGHAI, Dec. 21.-The North China News has received tho serious news from Shen-St that Tung Fu Slang, the exiled Chinese commander whose execution was demanded b the powers, but who Is sup posed to be protected by the dowaaer Uta

press, is mobilizing in Kan-Su 10.000 wellequipped troops, among whom are included the provincial garrison of 4.000 men who were disbanded by Imperial command. The purpose of Tung Fu Siang Is the extermination of foreigners in the provinces of Shen-Rl and Kan-Su and the seizure of Sian-Fu. Friendly officials are advising foreigners and missionaries to depart in order to avoid the impending trouble. Tung Fu Siang Is buying great quantities of grain and fodder. He is in constant communication with Prince Tuan, and th dowager Kmprt ss and Yung Lu are believed to be secretly encouraging him and supplying him with money. A t ST R I A X K 31 1 ii It ATI O X.

The Government Will Take Xew Measures to Renulate It. VIENNA, Dec. 21. Early In January the government proposes to Introduce in the Reichsrath an important bill to restrict and regulate emigration. One of the main objects of this measure will be the transference of all Austrian emigrants In Austrian vessels from Triste instead of permitting them to travel by German and other foreign steamship lines. The Fremdenblatt, a semi-official organ. warmly supports the government bill in the interest of home shipping. This paper estimates that in the last five years AustroHungarian emigrants have taken from the country $2VOO.)0, the bulk of which has been paid to foreign railroads and steamship lines. It urges the importance of emigrants retaining a sense of their Austrian citizenship as long as possible, and thinks the proposed bill will assist to this end by enabling the government to protect the emi grants beyo.id the first stages of their journey. Prosecution Is Dismissed. PARIS, Dec. 21. The order dismissing the case against Jean de Rydzewski, in whose apartment Mrs. Ellen Gore was shot on Nov. 19, has been signed. WHITE HOUSE CHRISTMAS IT WILL GIVE TIIK GOOD SAXTA CLAL'S A IIl'SY TIME. Large Consignments of Presents Already Have Arrived Special Mementoes for Mansion's Employes. Staff Correspondence of the Journal. WASHINGTON, Dec. 21. Santa Claus will pay special attention to the White House this year. It has not been often. since the chimneys of that celebrated man sion were pointed at the sky, that the good saint has had such cogent reasons for descending them as since the Roosevelt family, with its five loyal subjects of the Christmas king, has taken possession. True, only Quentln and, some say, Archie Roosevelt, are still Ignorant of Santa Claus's mythological character, but the others have the loyalty of youth for the myth In whose flesh and blood character they believed during childhood. Expressmen and deliverymen have been daily and hourly calling at the executive mansion for a week, leaving behind them large and promising packages. The store of presents must even now be a large one, with many precincts yet to report, and as the White House Christmas is to be a strictly family affair, such a store of goods means generous dividends of presents all around. Moreover, there is to be a Christmas tree, and there have not been many Instances in White House history wherein that species of verdure blossomed and bore fruit there. Baby McKee was honored with one in the Harrison administration, there was a tree during the second Cleveland administration, and there is a White House tradition that President Cleveland enacted most successfully the role of Santa Claus, but these have been the only Instances recorded. . A marked feature of this celebration Is to be a wholesale remembrance of White House servants and employes. Archie Roosevelt -specializes on policemen. Last year he distributed presents personally among all the members of the blue-coated detail on guard about the White House grounds. Quentin Intends to make the day long remembered by the small son of the negro steward of the White House. The loyalty of the small black child to this youngest scion of the Roosevelt family approaches that which members of the old Rough Rider regiment feel for his father, and Quentin is yet too young to be hampered by the problem of race discrimination. C. A. C. HAD A IIAIXY SLWDAY, Rut the President Went to Church and for a Horseback Ride. RAPIDAN, Va., Dec a. In a driving rain the President, Mrs. Roosevelt and four of their children, accompanied by their host, Mr. Joseph Wilmer, went horseback riding this afternoon. The party left the Wilmer mansion soon after 3 o'clock and did not return until 5 o'clock. It has rained here hard and incessantly since early last night. This morning the President and his family and Mr. Wilmer drove to the picturesque lKtle Episcopal Church in Rapidan to attend divine services. The trip was made in a big carriage capable of seating comfortably ten persons. It was drawn by four horses, Mr. Wilmer driving. Not more than a score of worshipers braved the storm to attend the service. No reference was made by the rector. Dr. Cross, to the President. At the conclusion of the services Mr. and Mrs. Roosevelt were cordially greeted by the pastor and the few members of the parish present, the Introductions being made by Mr. Wilmer. Owing to the severe rainstorm the wild turkey hunt for to-morrow has been abandoned. The President and his family will return to Washington to-morrow morning. The special train will leave Rapidan at 9 o'clock and is due to arrive in Washington at 11:25. AS SCHURMAN SEES IT. This Country Must Give Independence to the Filipinos. NEW YORK, Dec. 21. President Jacob G. Schurman, of Cornell University, delivered an address to-night on the "Problems of the Philippines," to a large audience In the People's Institute, Cooper Union. He was heartily applauded when he stated his belief that the United States must ultimately give the Filipinos their independence. A vote of the audience on the question of indorsing President Schurman's views was given almost unanimously in their favor. In the course of his address President Schurman said that in his talk with President McKinley at the time of his appointment to the Philippine commission he learned that the President had acted with an idea of giving emancipation to the Filipinos, as well as to the Cubans. Asked by a member of the audience If the Monroe doctrine had not been weakened by the acquisition of the Philippines, President Schurman remarked that "Theodore Roosevelt is at this very moment asserting the doctrine and asserting it hard." Bl'SIXESS EXCEEDS f 1 ,000,000. A Chicago Advertising Agency That Ilreaks All Records in Its Fourth Year. The Mahtn Advertising Company will occupy the entire eighth floor of the Williams building, 200 Monroe street, Chicago, on Dec. 27 Just four years to the day from the time this young agency commenced business with five persons. Now it employs 116 persons, only thirteen of whom are solicitors, the rest being necessary to execute all the details of advertising in the high grade style instituted and maintained by the Mahln Advertising Company. The new quarters give light on all four Bides and are handsomely fitted for the magazine, newspaper, bill posting, painting, street car advertising, literary, art, engraving, printing, accounting, checking and addressing departments. The total floor space is 12.000 square feet. Two hundred and ninety-one active advertisers place their orders with the Mahln AUvMtum Company.

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CREDIT CIRREXCY PROSPECTS PLEASE FR I EX US OF 31 EA SURE. The "Indiana Movement" for n Stable and Elastic Currency 3Iay De Crowned with Success. LIKELY TO PASS THE HOUSE REPI DLICAX CA I CI S EXPECTED TO GIVE IT PARTY IXDORSE3IEXT. Senate Probably Will Follow the House's Lend May Re Enacted Into Law Defore Congress Adjourns. Staff Correspondence of the Journal. WASHINGTON, Dec. 21. At no time since Hugh H. Hanna, of Indianapolis, began an active crusade to reorganize the monetary system has the prospect for a credit currency been so promising as now. The most Important result of the Indianapolis movement, as it is called, was the passage of a law making the gold dollar the standard unit of value. The caucus committee that framed this bill was urged by Mr. Hanna to add a provision for a more flexible banking system,' but its memberswisely, perhaps, from a political standpoint feared to Inject so radical an issue Into the presidential campaign and it was rejected. This was discouraging, but the currency reformers steadily continued their work through the next Congress and Into this. They have been confronted by obstacles that would have dismayed men of Jess resolution, but there is now a fair probability that their efforts may be rewarded this winter by the passage of a bill, more or less crude, but a decided improvement on the existing system. Mention has been made in these dispatches of an agreement, on Wednesday last, of the Republican members of the House banking committee on a bill permitting national banks to Issue credit currency notes to the amount of 25 per cent, of their capital. At the committee meeting on Friday the chairman, Mr. Fowler, of New Jersey, was ordered to report it, and it is now on the House calendar. The report will be prepared by Mr. Fowler during the holiday recess, and if approved by the committee will be rrlnted for the information of the House on the reassembling of Congress. A few days later a Republican caucus will be" held to discuss the measure, and it is expected that it will receive the caucus approval and be taken up in the House as a party measure almost immediately. In view of what is known of the situation It is predicted that the bill will pass the House, after a more or less heated discussion, by practically the full Republican vote, although the amount of note issue may be materially reduced. This belief is founded on the assumption that the caucus approves the bill. If it rejects it there is little, if any, probability that the committee on rules will give it consideration, and If this were done it is unlikely that it could safely run the gauntlet of the House in the face of the small but determined opposition that exists against it. It is rather unfortunate for the cause of monetary legislation that so many Republicans of prominence in the House are either actively opposed to such measures or are coldly indifferent to their fate. Such friends of the movement as Mr. Overstreet, of Indiana, and other gentlemen, both on and off the banking committee, express surprise that serious opposition should exist to a simple measure that will furnish undoubted relief at each recurring period of autumn stringency when it Is known that the notes are amply protected by a guaranty fund, and back of this by the entire assets of the bank. Other men who hold like views cannot understand why the public that freely intrusts its money to the banks in the form of deposits should fear to permit the same banks to issue a limited number of credit currency notes under proper safeguards. During the discussion of the banking bill in the House these and many other questions of like character will be exhaustively discussed, and It is believed that when the subject has been wholly threshed out the bill will pass the House with little, if any, opposition. Of its fate in the Senate it is idle at this time to speculate. The Senate Is a serious body that takes itself seriously, and in all matters relating to monetary legislationexcept the unlimited coinage of silver has awaited the action of the House. It was the House that took the initiative in the passage of the gold standard bill, and there were intimations from conservative senators that the Senate proposed to move with great caution in dealing with that subject, no matter what the House did. But these intimations quickly ceased when these gentlemen heard the chorus of approval from the country when the House passed the bill. The new bill, however, is a different proposition. The Republican party is not a unit for legislation of this character, and many newspapers of prominence that cordiallystrenuously, it might be said supported the movement for the gold standard have little sympathy with any change In the banking laws that differs radically from the present system. Should it so happen, however, that the Republican leaders in the Senate should be brought Into harmony with the new measure there is more than an even chance that favorable action on it by the Senate might occur before the adjournment of Congress. OF INDIANA INTEREST. Gen. 3IacArthura Visit to This City Indtnnlans In Washington. Staff Correspondence- of the Journal. WASHINGTON, Dec. 21. At the War Department to-day it was sajd that the department had no information as to the plans of General MacArthur, who Is to visit Indianapolis to inspect sifes talked of for the military post. It was said that General MacArthur would use his own discretion about selecting a time to go to Indianapolis. Representative C. B. Landis, wife and little son and daughter arrived to-day, and the family will spend the holidays here. The Landises and Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Overstreet will have apartments near each other at the Driscoll this winter. xxx Captain Webster, a retired army officer of Washington, with his wife and daughter. Miss Winifred, will leave to-morrow evening for Shelbyville. to be holiday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Major. C. A. C. TO TAKE THE TASK. (CONCLUDED FROM FIRST PAGE.) the best element of the people of Venezuela. "Castro's policy." he paid. "Is far from meeting the approval of the best citizens and those who have Venezuela's interests most at heart. He Is. no doubt, responsible in a large measure for the difficulties that now confront his country. NOTHING NEW AT WASHINGTON. Only Confidential Dispatches Re ceivedSituation Is I'nchanired. WASHINGTON, Dec. 21. Officials of the State Department announced to-night that there was nothing to make public regard ing the latest phases of the Venezuelan imbroglio. Such dispatches from the American embassies In Europe and from Minister Bower, at Caracas, regarding Venezuelan matters as came to Washington were of a confidential character, concern ing the nature of which it was impossible to ascertain anything. It is believed there has been no change of Importance since yesterday when the State Department announced that in response to President Roossvelt's suggestion to the allies that The Hague tribunal arbitrate the issues the European governments suggested that the President himself-act in the capacity of arbitrator. While reluctant to .take un tae role or. mediator, the resident would - - - . . . - . . '

do so rather than see the unfortunate state of affairs now existing prolonged indefinitely. Although the President was absent from Washington to-day he was in telegraphic communication with the officials here, but there were no definite developments so far

as could be learned, and it may be a day or two before the European governments re ply to our last suggestion again urging arbitration under The Hague treaty. 9 1IIGGINSON AT TRINIDAD. Arrival of Kenmnrge and Alabama Cause Comment in Port. PORT OF SPAIN. Trinidad. Dec. 21. The blockade of Venezuelan ports was begun with an effective force at midnight last night. The British have the cruisers Indefatigable, Alert and Tribune, the spe cial service steamer Columbine and the torpedo boat destroyer Rocket along the coast. The cruiser Ariadne, the flagship of Vice Admiral Douglas, is here and will remain here. All the British operations will be directed from Trinidad. The cruiser Vineta. the German flagship. left here this morning for Laguayra to reinforce the German cruisers Gazelle, Panther and Fal&i and the training ship Stosch. The Charlotte, another training ship, has left here for St. Lucia, her pres ence on the blockade apparently being unnecessary. it is reported here that Mr. Haggard. British minister to Venezuela, has said that Great Britain acted only after great provocation and that the whole world must approve what she did. The climax to Anglo-Venezuelan relations was reached when a Venezuelan gunboat captured a British merchantman on the high seas, shipped her crew and valuables and landed them at Margarita island. Then Great Britain de termined to act. Mr. Haggard and the German representative. Herr Von PilgrimBaltazzI, are said to have left Caracas secretly in the fear that they might be hold as hostages by President Castro. lne Lnlied States battleships Kearsarge and Alabama arrived here this afternoon. Their appearance provoked considerable comment on shore, but when Admiral Illggnnson called on the actinsr Governor of Trinidad and the commander of the British ships he took occasion to explain that the visit to this port of the American men-of-war was part of the itinerary of the winter trip of the squadron. As the American vessels entered the harbor the Charlotte saluted Admiral lilgginson's flag, a courtesy which was also extended by the other British ships. The salutes were re turned. The Kearsarge and Alabama were anchored outside the British warships, which are guarding four Venezuelan vessels, none of which flies either the British or Venezuelan flag. The Restaurador. which was captured from Venezuela by the Germans, flies the German flag and is used oy them for dispatch purposes. General Ferrera. who represents the Venezuelan revolutionists at Ciudad Boli var, has collected $300,000 in duties since the Venezuelan blockade of the Orinoco was raised. Of thfc sum $75,000 has been used to repay money borrowed from merchants. General Ferrera has sent a large order for munitions of war to Port of Spain. VIEWS OF LONDON PRESS. President Roosevelt's Attitude Seems to lie Understood. LONDON, Dec. 22.-Provided the guarantee question can be satisfactorily solved the London newspapers agree this morning in desiring President Roosevelt to accept the office of arbitrator. They fear that if the matter is referred to The Hague Venezuela probably will ignore the award. At the same time the President's reluctance to accept office is perfectly understood and his motives are respected. It is recognized that he would have a very difficult task because, it ia said, among other things there would be something like a scramble of the different nations having claims against Venezuela to be heard. The hope is generally expressed that a pacific settlement will be reached, thus avoiding the necessity of sending to Venezuelan waters the large fleet which could alone render the blockade really effective. Great resentment is voiced in the press this morning at the report from Port of Spain, Trinidad, that the members of the crew of the British steamer Topaze were dragged ashore at Puerto Cabello at midnight half clothed, prodded with bayonets by Venezuelan soldiers, roughly handled by the mob and imprisoned In one filthy room. REPORTS ARE ERRONEOUS. No General Increase on Freight Rates 1y the Railroads. NEW YORK, Dec. 21. The Journal of Commerce to-morrow will say: "For some time past reports have been current that, beginning with the first of tho year, railroad freight rates will be Increased on general merchandise shipments, the advance to be made not in the class rates themselves, but by shifting various goods from a lower to a higher chiss rating, which will practically result in increased rates on 'merchandise thus changed. It may now be stated definitely, however, that there will be no general increase In rates on the first of the year on goods shipped at class rates. The new official freight classification schedule of the trunk lines, which will take effect on Jan. 1, has been completed and is about to be distributed. "A printed copy of this revised classification has been procured by a representative of this journal, and a careful comparison with the old schedule proves that no general increase in rates has been effected, and, furthermore, there does not seem to be any heavy advances on any of the principal kinds of merchandise as a result of transferring goods from one class to another. There are in all some 200 changes; some of these will impose a slight increase in freight rates, while many show actual reductions. By far the greater part of the changes made consist In fixing a minimum weight on which a carload rate will be allowed, or in increasing or reducing the minimum weight already established on certain kindb of shipments." CHRISTMAS MAIL BURNED. Whole Carload Destroyed on the Nevr York Central Railroad. SYRACUSE, N. Y., Dec. 21. Official report of the burning of a carload of Christmas mall en route for the West was made here at 3:43 o'clock this afternoon by the crew of mafil clerks arriving here from New York on the fast mall, No. 3, on the New York Central, which left New York at 8:43 a. m. Only twenty or thirty out of 700 or 800 pouches were saved, the burned mail being for Chicago and points farther west. Some of the mall was destined for the Philippine and Fiji Islands. The mail sacks were In a storage car, which carried no clerks. The crew was on the car behind and discovered the Are between Peeksklll and Highland. The par was left burning at the latter station. PACT TO COMMIT SUICIDE. Aced German Make an Agreement and One Fulfills It. CINCINNATI, Dec. 21.-Local officers have detected a pact between two aged Germans John Tabe and Rudolph Schaum to commit suicide. Both were held awaiting trial on the charge of shooting to kill their wives. 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TJBoth editions of this census. PROXIES WON'T BE VOTED MR. BOOKWALTCR'S DECLARATION PLEASED EASTERN BOWLERS. Settlement of the Question Insures a Larger Attendance at the National Tournament. Mayor Bookwalter, president of the American Bowling Congress, has returned from New York bearing with him the promise from the leaders in New York bowling that they will be as well and probably better represented at the Indianapolis tournament next February than they were at either Chicago or Buffalo. Mr. Bookwalter left with the New York bowlers an adequate compensation for this promise, lie assured them that he would exercise the prerogative of his office in presiding over the deliberations of the American Bowling Congress and not permit the voting of proxies in the convention. The proxy question was the wedge that almost split the American Bowling Congress at Buffalo last January. Chicago delegates and others from the West and the secretary of the A. Ii. C. were armed at Buffalo with an overwhelming quantity of proxy votes, end this practically excluded the delegates present from the East from having a vcice in the affairs of the congress. Mayor Bookwalter's promise to accept the votes cast only by delegates present and only for themselves will determine the status of the representation In the convention long before it is held. The mayor found the New York bowlers unpleasantly misinformed as to the character of the Indianapolis tournament. When he explained thoroughly Its high plane, exceptional advantages in many ways and its pre-evident success, together with his declaration against proxies, the New York bowlers withdrew all hostility and agreed to send a large representation. New York sent 11 bowlers to Chicago and 135 to Buffalo. President Bookwalter met Vice President W V. Thompson In New York last Monday, and they Epent several days together visiting the bowling alleys and clubs in New York and Brooklyn. On Monday evening they met a representative assembly of bowlers at the Eloquent alleys, which Is in charge of the famous bowler, Joe Thum. On the following evening they met Charles 11. Ebbetts, the Brooklyn baseball magnate, at the Montauk Club, where a tournament of Wall-fctreet brokers was being held. This was a very big meeting, and after the mayor' explanation of the details of the Indianapolis tournament committed itseli to the Incorsement of the tournament. Mr. Ebbetts himself, whose conflict for the presidency of the A. B. C. with Frank L. Pasdeloup. of Chicago, resulted In the choice of Mr. Bookwalter as president, was not kindly disposed toward Indianapolis until the proxy question was settled. Mr. Ebbetts, Dr. II. Timm, who donated the Timm trophy to the A. B. C, Joe Thum, John Köster, of the Fidelias, the winners at Buffalo, and an abundance of other good bowlers promised their attendance. The mayor made a hit by his guarantee of a prize of $100 for the man who should get the greatest number of pins In the nine games that It is possible for one man to bowl in the national tournament. This is an all-round championship, and to be eligible to it a player must contest in the tive-men. two-iwn and Individuals: At Buffalo Köster won this distinction. At the Montauk Club the mayor met John Montgomery Ward, who takes enough time from his duties as a lawyer to visit the bowling alleys daily. He Is quite an enthusiast and a good player. The mayor tried to induce him to form an alliance with the venerable Adrian C. Anson, of Chicago, and enter the two-men das as a revival of all the ancient and goodly days of baseball. The success of the mayor' Eastern trip insures the Indianapolis tournament the largest entry list since tournaments have been given. The advices received by Secretary Bryson from the middle West Indicate that the larger cities within a radius of &O0 miles are all going to be well represented, while the Southern States and the pacific coast will contribute a large element.

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