Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, December 13, 1902, Page 1

THE OMAHA DAILY BEE. — JUNE 19, 1871. OMAHA, SATURDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 1 Load of Cosl. WITNESS SAYS QUALITY DOES NOT COUNT —— Men Superintending Boales Told to Out Every Consignment. TREATED CLEAN AND DIRTY FUEL ALIKE Miners Thus Lese from Five to Eight Per Cent. UNION HAS HELPED MATTERS SOMEWHAT Decreased, Though Even Now Thousands of Tons Are Never Pald For. SORANTON, Dec. 12.—~The greater part of {today's session of the coal strike commis- slon was teken up In presenting evidence showing excessive docking on the part of the operators. But late in the day Mr. showing that men pald by the day received from 40 to 50 per cent higher wages In the bituminous regions than in the anthracite flelds. His figures for the anthracite fields were gatherod by his own officers, and a hurried comparison with those handed in by the Delaware & Hudson company showed that his were generally higher. Must Dock All Ci The first witness was Bdward Ridgeway, formerly a company docking boss in the em- ploy of the Temple Coal and Iron company. He sald he was a member of the union and a1d not know it was contrary to the rules for a company docking boss to ‘a’ong to the union. He said that nine years ago he wzs told by the mine foreman that he must dock a certain percentage, no matter whe‘her the coal was clean or full of dirt. This per- centage ranged from b to § per cent. After the union had a check docking boss ap- pointed the percentage fell to 1.97 per cent. John McGlome, a check welghman for the union, gave the figures which showed that the men at the No. § colliery of the Penn- sylvania Coal company mined 17,183 more tons of coal from April, 1901, to April, 1902, than they had been paid for. He explained this by saying there was more than 2,240 pounds of clean coal in the miners' ton of 2,700 pounds, He gave figures to show that the average monthly wages of the miners' laborer was $27.72 ard the miners’ wages $34.77. The accuracy of his figures was questioned by the company's attorney and Mr. McGlone ‘was temporarily withdrawn from the stand by the miners’ lawyers, Works at Bight Years 014, A small Polish boy, who said he was 8§ years old and had worked three weeks In @ coal breaker, was called, but as he did ot undersiand the nature of an oath was “sot examtmed. " ot August Baker, a miner employed by J. 8. ‘Wents & Co., Hazlebrook, said he lived 4a & comipany house, for which he pald $4.70 per month. It was a rickety bullding and entalled severe hardships on his family in stormy weather. The superintendent of the colliery told him that it he expected work he must deal at the company store, where prices for most articles were double the price charged in Hazleton. Unpder cross-examination he admitted owning a house which brought him $15 a month, and it appeared from the com- (pany’s payroll that last winter he earned over $800, and his two sons, who also worked at the collfery, Increased these earnings to more than $1,500 for the year. Mr, Mitchell was the last witness and occupled the stand for an hour. He sub- mitted the contract between the union and soft coal operators in Illinols, which is somewhat similar to those made with op- erators in Indiana, Ohio and western and central Pennsylvania, where eight hours constitutes a day’s work. He then presented comparative figures ‘which showed that company men in the bi- ‘tuminous regions earned from 40 to 50 pes cent more than company men in the anthra. cite flelds, and the former only work eight hours & day. His figures were gathered by his own officers and they were generally Ihigher than those submitted to the com- mission by the Delaware & Hudson com- pany. POLICE AND STRIKERS CLASH Riot Injures Many in Marseilles Streets, Which Military Now Patrol. MARSEILLES, Dec. 12.—The first col- Ision between strikers and police occurred today and as a result several on both side ‘were injured. The clash was the outcome of an at- tempt to destroy the track in front of a ‘car loaded with coal which wi to the docks. Gendarmes cha: crowd and made fiftecn arrest malnder of the strikers then dl X Cordons of troops mnow guard all ap- proaches to the port and disperse all a semblages. A strong force of soldiers and police occupy the streets: surrounding the "Bourse de Travail, the headquarters of the ymen butchers and bakers have joined the strikers and consequently, 4o order to prevent a bread famine, the authorities have requisitioned all the bakers in the Fifteenth Army corp The strikers are greatly exasperated and promenade the streets crylng: ‘Long live the sccial revolution, and ti proletariat by means of & great strike! ELECT HAYTIAN PRESIDENT National Assembly Will Probably Se- lect Semeeque Plerre if Gem - eral Nord is Quiet. PORT AU PRINCE, Haytl, Dec. 12.—The Chamber of Communes finished the elec- tions of senators today and the national assembly will elect a new president within & few days. The majority favor Seneeque Plerre, whose election s assured In case General Nord, the war minister, who w.ll enter the capital with his army on Sunday, does f ot oppese him. | witharawais from Savings Banks. PARIS, Dee. 13.—The withdrawals from savings banks continue, 1In the last ten have amounted to 32,000,000, as |if 1t | tribunal, the supreme court of the United Mitchell was called to present comparisons | | BAER WILL KEEP HIS LANDS CFN. LEE SP tlon Wil ne)q Says Cry for Naturaliza Stopped by the Supreme Co NEW YORK, Dec. 12.—At the fourth an- | nual dinner of the Pennsylvania Soctety of | New York at the Waldorf-Astoria tonight, George F. Baer, president of the Reading railroad, spoke on Pennsylvania theories of government He cited that the chief theory of Penn- sylvania government was liberty dirdetly pplled to the individual in his right to work unhampe by others. Mr. Baer referred to the first comstitu- tional convention held in Philadelphia in 1876 and followed by reading the preamble of the Declaration of Independence, em- phasizing the passages which deal with the equality of man and his right to protection of government He dwelt on right and | sald that protection and encouragement given in individual energy bad developed the great natural resources of Pennsyl- vania. Recently there had been xpressions of a desire In certain parts of the country to undertake the regulation of the affairs of Pennsylvania He continue: Their efforts will, however, he vain. There is a constitutional limitation, which, 18 not respected, will be protected. There 18 a tribunal, the great true unblased States, which wlll protect the citizaas and the siate of Pennsylvania in theff sov- erelgnty during the cry for the selzure of lands within the state. That great tribunal will_protect the citizens of Pennsylvania under the protection guaranteed In the constitution, and if all this excitement of the peopla fn thelr unsettled states, it it shouid be deemed necessary to amend the constitution to gain ends which its pres- ent limitation forbids, then the wise pro- visfons of that same constitution will make the process of amendment so slow that the people will be given time to think and meditate. There will be no day, when the constitution will be amended by men Who do rot understand the fundamental principles of free governméht. URGE CIVIL SERVICE RULES League Members Want Mint System Generally Extended by President. PHILADELPHIA, Dec, 12.—The annusl meeting of the National Civil Service league came to an end today, when the fol- lowing resolution was adopted: The National Civil Serylce Reform league congratulates the country on the high character and abllity of the Natlonal Givil Service commission; on the regulation of labor service of the federal departments in Washington by the registration #&ys- tem; on the closing of the many backdoor entrances to the classified service by wise amendments to the clvil service rules; on the successful extension of classification to the rural free delivery service, naw In- cluding 11,30 officials; on the adoption and successful operation ‘of the merit system in the federal service of Porto Rico and in all services excepting schools in the Philippines; on the promotions in the dip- lomatic and consular service which it hoped will lead to the general adoption of the merit system in that branch of the service. It uriges the extension of the application of the merit system to the consular wery- ice and Indlan agencies by legislation if possible; otherwise by executive actior it urEes veterays of the civil and Span- Ish wars anc r ends oppose o billa called “veterans terance "bills - worl aleh bllll.(w:l.l..vork.u » _some stat grei . That only efficlent 0 spoils and boss system, - Bty is the both public enemies of the country which the veterans risked their lives to save. DENVER LINE GOES AHEAD Momney for Northwestern & Pi Opposition, DENVER, Dec. 12—~David H. Moffat, president of the Denver, Northwestern and Pacific Rallway company, returned tonight from New York, where he has been financ- ing the project. In an interview Mr. Moffat said the sur- veys had been completed and the line definitely fixed as far as the ccntinental | divide. The work of surveying the re- mainder of the route to Salt Lake City would be pushed as rapidly as possible. He added ‘We have succeeded in securing the money to proceed with the construction of the rail and will let contracts at once for the grading of the surveyed portio naking our arrangements we have met with active opposition from the strong financial combination controlling the roads north of Denver. T however, will not prevent the building of the road. YALE STUDENTS ARE FINED Against Them. NEW HAVEN, Conn., Dec. 12.—Bradford Elleworth of New York, Willlam R. Orth- wein of St. Louis, Willam Barnum of Mamaroneck, N. Y. Harold P. Sawyer ot Bridgeport, Conn., and John A. Moorhead of Pittsburg, all Yale students, were ar- | raigned in the city court today on a charge | of breach of peace preferred by Sidney T. Reeder, a ticket speculator. The alleged assault occurred on the night of November 20, when & crowd of students on Yale campus took away from Reeder his tickets for the Yale-Harvard foot ball game. A nolle was entered in the case against Moorhead. Ellsworth was fined $200 ana Barnum, Sawyer and Orthweln were fined $100 each. The fines were immediately paid. TEXAS LINE IS NOT BOUGHT mys that the Central Road 14 Be of No Value to It, TOPEKA, Ki Dec, 12.—E. P. Ripley, president of the Santa Fe, denles that his road has purchased the Texas Central. He says reports to the effect that the purchase is about to be made are erroneous, as the Sauta Fe does mot want the Texas road. The short line from Albuquerque to Gal- veston will not be built just yet, and for this reason no Texas acquisitions can be used, but the contract for constructing the Santa Fe short line across New Mexico to connect with the Pecos line is to be let within a few days. DETROIT HAS WATER FAMINE Lasts Less Than a Day, but & Number of Factories Are Compel " Shut Down. DETROIT, Dec. 12.—Anchor ice clogged the intake pipes of the local water works system In Lake St, Clair during the pight and the city suffered from a water short- age until nearly noon. It was so serious during the early bours of the morning that & number of factories were compelled to suspend for the day for the lack of water. | GOVERNMENT w | dolng any more busine: EAKS ON CUBA .\’f ‘sa Made Big Mistake ':h ¢ = Island Go. HAN EVER BEFORE Praises McKinley for Acting Where Cleveland Temporized and Places Blame for Maine Disaster on Weyler's Young Officers. NEW YORK, Dec. 12.—General Fitzhugh Lee addressed members of the Patria club today on “The United States and Cuba.” He sald in part: Cuba was never so well Spain as it is today. Congress wearied of the wars in Cuaba and passed resolu- tions recognizing the right of belligerency of the revolutionists. Then came the war. I want to say that 1 reported to Presi- dent Cleveland the exact condition of af- fairs that existed there. 1 reported the rebellion, with all its brutalities and hor- rors and told him it would continue for several generations if not brought to a speedy end. Mr. Cleveland gave ro attention to my reports and {t was not until that gre man now sleeping his last sleep In Can- ton, O., took charge of affalrs in Wash- ington that these atrocious conditions were brought to an end, Should Have Held Cuba. Cuba Is well worthy of the attention of the American people. It is the richest spot on God's green earth. No country ever rivaled Cuba In its products. It has governed by been waiting for half a century for Amer- | ican energy and enterprise. If we had not sacrificed wisdom, for sentiment we would own Cuba today. ‘When we did have Cuba we should have held on to it, but some of the people wanted to show the world that they were acting for humanity's sake and not for the possession of territory. Prior to the war with Spain, when 1 was consul general in Cuba, there were re- peated attempts to assassinate me.” Where- ever I went I had to sit with my back to the wall and a hand on my sixshooter. 1 recelved twenty and thirty letters a day in which T was threatened with all man- ners of deaths. Some threatened to way- lay and strangle me, others to string me up to the nearest lamp post and still others to tle me to a horse's tall and drag me ground the streets of Havana, Five Bpan- Ish women called at my office one after. noon and handed me letters from some Spanish officers in _which they threatened to come to my office, tle me hand and foot, put me rd Maine and drive me cut o{;me rarbor. 1 received reports that even the Cubans wanted to kill me because war with the United States would thus surely result. While these reports were current, a man came into my office with the purpose, as 1 thought, of killing me. He mwoved toward me fnch by Inch and just as he came within reach 1 had him covered with my revolver. 1 asked him what he wanted and to my surprise he said in English: “I have just come from General Gomes's cemp, suffering from a wourd in the thigh. I want to leave Cuba, 1 want to go back to the United States. 1 asked him where he came from and he sald, In the drawliest kind of a way: ‘From 'Kansas.” That man was General Frederick R. Fupaton. Bo you see I had much (o do with the later capture of Agul- naldo, Hol Blanco Guiltless. General Lee then related the incidents that followed the blowing up of Maine and told of General Blanco's action, after the catastrophe. He continued: 1 want to say here and for all time that General Blanco and his officers had no more to do with blowing of Maine than the peapla of New. york Buty. 1t is my bellel that some of the young officers left In the arsenal by General Weyler blew it up. It was they, I am sure, who planted g‘lo mine that sent Maine to its ruc- on. In conclusion he advocated an increase of the navy, owing to the growing Inter- ests of the United States. BARS OUT BANKERS UNION NASHVILLE, Tenn., Dec. 12.—(Special Telegram.)—State Insurance Commissioner | Folk sprung a sensation in insurance cir- cles today when he took action which will result in barring the Bankers Union of the World, a fraternal insurance order, from in Tennessee. The company has its headquarters in Omah The action is the outcome of an examin: tion of the affairs of the company made jointly by the insurance departments of Tennessee and Nebraska. The report, based upon this examination, makes severe stric- tures upon the methods of the Bankers Unfon and its oficers. Among the thin objected to is the method by which it has absorbed several similar concerns and built up its membership. CORN CROP BREAKS RECORD State of Illinois Produces More and Sells Higher Than Ever Bet SPRINGFIELD, Ill, Dec. 12.—According to & bulletin issued by the agricultural de- partment today the corn crop is the largest in point of production and the most valuable ever produced. The total yield was 321,000, 000 bushele, which is 15,000,000 bushels larger than that of 1§79, the banner year heretofore. The value this year is $114,- 217,000, which is by far the most remuner- ative crop ever ralsed in the state. The quality is 91 per cent of an average. The December 1 condition of the winter wheat in the state is two points above a sensonable average. The area in seed is 1,275,000 acres, a deficiency of 5 per cent. NO PLAGUE IN CALIFORNIA te out An but o Disease After to Nothing Chickenpox. SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 12.—The Call says that Dr. A. H. Glennon, the accredited rep- resentative of the United States govern- ment, is preparing & report to Surgeon Gen- | eral Wyman of the marine hospital servica at Washington to the effect that there has never been bubonic plague in Californi Dr. Glennon's report will go further and declare positively that after a thorough and exhaustive investigation the bacillus sup- posed to be that of the plague is that of chicken cholera, & comparatively harmless Qisease. FIND BODY TIED IN BUGGY Michigan Men Fear Foul Play Till Assign Death to KINGSTON, Mich,, Deec. 12.—Suspicions of toul play occasioned by the discovery of the dead body of Ella Beardsley, tied in & buggy, have proved groundless. A pos mortem revealed no indications of violence and showed peritonitis and kidney trouble #s the probable cause of death, ‘The theory now is that she strapped her- self in when she realized that she was liable to become unconscious before reach- ing bome. | | O’CONNELLV DENIES CHARGE Says He Does Not Belleve Machinists Tried to Destroy Battleship Machinery. WASHINGTON, Dee, 12.—~The senate com- mittee on labor today listened to arguments for and against the eight-hour bill James O'Conmell, president of the Inter- national Association of Machinists, referred to a statement made befare the committes yesterday by James H.. Mull, manager at Cramps' ship yard effect that the representative of the Inter- national Association of Machinists had tried to destroy the machinery of the battleship Alabama, and the transport Thomas whiie they were undergoing repairs in the com pany's yard: Mr O'Connell said that nothing of the Kkind had ever been brought to his atten- tion and he did not belleve it ever oc- curred E. Payson, for the Newport News Ship- bullding company, referred to the strike in 1901, and said when Illinols was about to leave the yard on its trial trlp word had gone forth from the labor union that It should not leave until the unfon's terms were complied with. He vehemently ex- claimed that it was am act wiilch if-the United States had been at war, would have been “misprision of treason.” Men had suffered the 1088 of their lives for lese culpable acts than were commit- ted against the company in June a year ago. James Duncan, national secretary of the Granite Cutters' association, denied Mr. Payson’s assertion. Then Samuel Gompers, president of the Federation of Labor, took the stand and de- nfed the allegations made by Mr. Mull yes- terday, and Judge Payson today, alleging that the International Association of Ma- chinists had attempted (o precipitate a strike in the Cramps shipyards during the Spanish war and that some of the men had attempted to tamper with the machinery of a transport. He vehemently denounced the charge and sald that Major Carson of Thomas had de- clared the statements untrue. “It is true continued Mr. Gompers, “that the strike in the Cramps' shipyard delayed the departure of Thomas for a week or ten days, but a matter of fact it was not during the Spanish-American war, but later in the year 1899." Continuing, and speaking with much fer- vor, Mr. Gompers sald: If any man was gullty of the act charged here yesterday, it was the duty of Mr. Cramps as a citizen of our country to make a criminal charge against him and to ex- Pose to the world what it implied. The charge hus not been outlawed by the stat- ute of limitation, and if it has no founda tion in fact it simply reacts upon the het of those who have made the accusation. FOREIGN AFFAIRS IS TOPIC Venesuelan Matter Oceuples Consid- erable Time of the Meeting of the Cabinet. WASHINGTON, Dec. 12.—Foreign affairs ‘was the principal subject of discussion at the cabinet meeting today. Cablegrams from Minister-Bowen at Caracas were resd. request of President Castro that Min- ister Bowen act as ediary#n an ef- 10 heve. the present submitted to arbitration was received with faver, though some doubt was expressed whether Great Britain and Germany at this stage would accept a proposal of arbitration. Secretary Moody said after the meeting that this government would not send, at this time at least, any warships to Venez- uela. United States vessels are in close proximity to Venezuela, but their presence in Venezuela is not regarded as necessary now. PENSION DAY IN THE HOUSE Rellef Measures for the Veterans Oc- cupy the Attention of the Members, WASHINGTON, Dec. 12—This Wi private pension day in the house, 173 bills being passed. Before the regular order was demanded some minor business was transacted and the bfii to appropriate $1,000,000 for the extirpation of the epidemic of foot and mouth disease among live stock In New England was called up. Mr. Maddox objected to the consideration of the bill until he had had an opportunity to examine it. The house then proceeded to the con- sideration of private pension bills. BARRETT WILL NOT ACCEPT Refuses Japanese Mission and Lloyd Griscom, Jr., Will Likely Be Named., WASHINGTON, Dec. 12.—Secretary Hay | has received a cablegram from John Bar- rett, dated Calcutta, today, stating that he regarded it his duty to continue his connection with the St. Louls exposition and therefore declining the Japanese mis- sion which had been tendered him. It is understood that Lloyd Griscom, jr., now minister to Persia, Who was charge d'affaires at Constantinople and in that ca- pacity did much to effect a settlement of the American claims, will be the successor to the late Minister Buck. DEWEY REPORTS PROGRESS Cables News of Sumner's Success in Search Problem oOf ebra. WASHINGTON, Dec. 12.—Admiral Dewey in a cable to the Navy department, dated | San Juan December 11, announces ' the progress of the fleet maneuvers by the com- bined wquadrons under his command. The cable follows: The combined squhdrons pembled off Culebra ergu The search problem Is completed, the squadrons under Rear Admiral Sumner hav- ing been successful are now , as- Mra. Roosevelt Recelves. WASHINGTON, Dec. 12.—Mrs. Roosevelt reccived Washington society this afternoon At & tea in the White House. It was the largest soclal function of the season, and was attended by several hundred members | of resident and offictal noclety. The receiv- ing party consisted of the ladies of the cab- inet and the Misses Hitchcock, Mirs Jones, Mrs. Cortelyou, Mrs. Bingham, Mrs. Cowles, Mrs. Loeb, Mrs. Barnes, Mrs. Rixey and Miss Hagrer. Miss Jones nd Miss Haguer presided at the tea table. Presentations were made by Colonel Bingham and Captain Cowles, assisted by Major McCawley and Lieutenants McCoy and Poole. Appropriation Bills Reported. WASHINGTON, Dec. 12.—The legislative, executive and judicial appropriation bill, carrylng $26,930453, was reported to the house today by the appropriations commit- tee. This is an increase of $500,301 over the wppropriation for the current Gscal year. ed in maneuyers. | HREE CENTS. REVIVING JUDICIAL BILL Oreating Two Distriots May Solve the Attorneyship Problem. SETTLEMENT OF THE WIDOWS' ENTRIES Herbert J. Davis, Formerly of Omaha, Be for a Position on the Supreme Hench in Philippines, (From a Staff Correspondent.) WASHINGTON, Dec. 12.—(Special Tele- gram.)—An effort will be made immediately after the holidays to get a report from the Judiciary committee of the house on the bill dividing Nebraska into two judicial dis- tricts. The opposition, which was very pronounced in the first session of the Fifty- seventh congress, has In a large measure been placed, and is Is belleved now that the | bill will have influences at work for its passage that it falled to have before. Mr. Stark of the Fourth district, who placed ob- structions in the of the bill's report, it Is understood, has withdrawn his opposi tion. Mr. Mercer, however, still holde out, but it s thought that he will yet yield his objections before the close of the present session of congress. In view of the active fight which fs now going on for the United States district attorneyship, it is belleved that a division of the state would bring about a harmonious settiement and ter- minate the contention between the rival wings of the republican party. Both Sen- ators Dietrich and Millard, it is believed, would favor a division of the state in view of the fight which Is promised over tho district attorneyship, Representatiye Burkett sald today that he saw much brighter hope for the bill than he had In some time past and he would endeavor to get the bill out of the Judiclary committee in time to try the tem- per of the house on its passage before the present congress terminated its labor. Davis for Position on Bench Senator Millard presented Mr. C. J. Greene of Omaha to the president today. Mr. Greene in turn presented the name of Herbert J. Davis, now of Chicago, but formerly judge on the district bench, to the president for a position on the supreme court bench in the Philippines. The presi- | dent spoke in the highest terms of Judge Davis and said his appointment depended upon the eelection of one of two men. Be- yond that the president would not go. Brings Up Widows' Entries. Later Mr, Greene, who is attorney for the cattlemen, called on Secretary - Hitchcock with & view of reaching an agreement as to the settlement of the question whether soldiers’ widows have the right to sell their claims. Mr. Greene stated that purchasers of the claims desired the matter settled as speedily as possible, whether they had or had not the right to purchase the same for value. There seems to be difference of opinion between the government and those who dispose of their property. The government contends that soldlers’ widows do not have the right to dispose of lands filed on until affer final papers have been issued. On the other hand it is contended that the moment entry is made fn the fand office upon lands open to homestead the government ceases to be a factor in the proposition, and that the entryman or woman bad the right to dispose of such holdings. Mr. Greene suggested to the sec- retary that a friendly suit be at once commenced against the purchasers of these holdings and that the courts shall decide the question as to the interpretation of the statute under which the government Is now proceeding. Editor for Postmaster, Representative-elect McCarthy, before | his departure for Nebraska, suggested the name of J, C. Elliott for postmaster at West Point, Senator Millard having turned | over to him all papers in the West Point | postoffice matter. After careful examina- tion of the recommendations for the vari- ous candidates Mr. McCarthy decided to se- | lect the editor of the West Point Repub- | lican and Iis name was sent to the post- | master general today with Senator Millard's recommendation. Representative Martin today recom- mended John T. Bushfield for appointment as postmaster at Miller, 8. D., a reappoint- ment. Senator Millard was today advised that the clerk hire at the North Platte postofice has been increased $80. Judge B. S. Baker and wife, formerly of | Omaba, now of New Mexico, artived in Washington today. Judge Baker accom- panies the New Mexico contingent to bring about statehood for that territory. The comptroller of the currency has ap- | proved of the following persons to organize | the Ffrst National bank of Fonda, Ia., with | a capifal of $25,000: Lot Thomas, W. Bru- | bacher, Edward Delapd, G. N. Sweetser and James F. Foy. The Hanover National bank of New, York has been approved as & reserve agent for the Pirst National bank of Webster, S. D. John M. Ross has been appointed regular letter carrier at Akron, Is., with R. Ross substitute. The postofice Ia., has been di [MAY HASTEN CANAL ACTION Trouble in Venesuela in Used as Ex- cuse for Taking Matter t Mercer, Adams oounty, ontinued. WASHINGTON, Dee. 12.—At the instance of Secretary Hay, Dr. Herran, Colomblau charge d'affaires, called at the State de- partment today to discuss the canal treaty negotiations, that the secretary might be | able to report the exact status of the canal | | to the cabinet. Dr. Herran was unable to give the sec- retary any reply from the Bogota govern- ment as to the price which Colombla will accept for the lease. It was explained to | Dr. Herran that in view of the many other ! weighty diplomatic matters pressing for { attention at this time and the growing im- | patience at the capital at the delay in the | conclusicn of a canal convention, immedi- ate action by the Bogota government was imperative. Dr. Herran today cabled the foreign office at Bogota the wishes of the State de- partment and calling attention to the seri- ous complications that may arise out of | the Venezuelan situation. il‘(ELI(iION "REDUCES SALARY Seventh Day Adventist is Tranuferred Less Remunerative Posith WASHINGTON, Dec. 12.—Elmer Petti- |of circuit judge | of America of Chicago, spoke on the neces- ford, the colored Seventh Day Adventist who refused to work on Saturday, will be transterred to the sixth auditor's office. He will be reduced from $1,200 to $720 a year and will be paid only for the time he is actually st work. CONDITION OF THE WEATHER | recast nday for Nebraska—Snow Falr and Warmer ure at Om Deg Saturday. ha Yesterday: Hou 12 CARDS | Missourl Jurist Called on to Prove He Got the Nomin Honestly. WINS JUDGESHIP AT fon JBFFERSON CITY, Mo., Dee. 12.—Judge Burgoss of the supreme court today ssued A ‘wrlt of ouster agalnst Judge Burkhead of Douglass county to compel him to show cause why he is entitled to hold the office of the Twenty-first dls- triet, The supreme court will be asked to de- termine whether it is a violation of the corrupt practice act to secure a nomina- tion by a game of cards in which the judge- | ship nomination and $1,375 were the stakes Burkhead (rep.) defeated George . Thornberry (dem.). Thornberry contested the election, alleging that Burkhead and Ernest Broneon were republican candidates for the judgeship, that the men agreed to play a game of cards to see who should have the nomination, and against the nom- ination a sum of $1,376 was put up. Bronson won, but it {s alleged that he being unable to carry the convention, threw his vote to Burkhead in consideration of the financlal stake. The defeated demo- crat also seeks to prove Burkhead spent more money than stated in his return. COAL FAMINE VISITS KANSAS | Rallways Are Alleged to Seize All Fuel Shipped to Western Parts. TOPEKA, Kan., Dec. 12.—8carcity of coal | in some portions of Kansas has occasioned considerable suffering already, and more will ensue unless the famine is relieved at once. In Kilowa county there is practically no fuel to be had, although the people hlva‘ plenty of money to pay for it. The same | conditions prevall in Pratt county though on a smaller scale. The complaint is made that the raflgpads confiscate for | their cwn use nearly all the coal shipped to the extreme western portion of the | state. Heavy snow is falling tonight and the temperature {s lower than yesterday. WASHINGTON, Dec. 12.—Mr. MeCall of Massachusetts today introduced a bill au- thorizing the president to enter into & reciprocal agreement with Great Britain whereby United States coal may be shipped into Canada and Canadian into the United States free of duty. DETERMINED TO KILL HERSELF Lenn Rohwer of Gretna Makes Sec- ond Attempt, but Fails Agatn. GRETNA, Neb., Dec. 12.—(Special Tele- gram.)—Lena Rohwer, the girl who at- tempted to commit sulcide in Denver last July by throwing herself under an engine and had both her legs cut off, again at- tempted sulcide today by cutting her throat with a case knife at her parents' home, two miles north of here. She was brought home from the Denver hospital about two months ago and has been per- fectly rational ever since until today. A physician sewed up the gash In her throat and she will recover, as the gash was not deep enough to prove fatal BANKERS TO AID PAYMENTS Wish to See Discount on Checks Abolished to Melp Country Customers. ST. JOSEPH, Dec, 12.~The annusl vention of Group 3, Missouri Bankes ciation, was held in this city today, with nearly 100 members present. ‘W. H. Reed, state bank examiner, spoke on proposed changes in the state banking laws. C. 0. Austin, vice president of the Bank sity of securing some change in which country merchants can pay their bills, so that a discount on the exchange would not be necessary. BANK BANDITS MAKE HAUL Rob V. in Open Daylight Thirty Thousand Dol- lars, SANTA FE, N. M., Dec. 12.~A report has reached Santa Fe that the private bank of Hillsboro was held up in broad daylight on Wednesday by robbers, who escaped with something over $30,000. Soon after midnight three men were heard galloplng at a furious rate through Fairview, a mining camp, heading for the Black range. A sheriff's posse fs in pur- suit. DENVER MAYOR ASKS FREEDOM Civie Oficials Sentenced for Contempt Allege Eight Errors in Appli- cation, DENVER, Dec. 12.—Mayor Wright and the eleven aldermen sentenced to four months' by Judge Mullen for contempt, made appli- cation to the supreme court today for a writ of supersedeas. The application con- tained eight assigmments of error. The court heard arguments in the case this afternoon. Movemeuts of Ocean V At_Genoa—Arrived—Aller, and Naples, At Queenstown—Arrived—Campania, from | New York, for Liverpool, and proceeded. At Auckland—8alled—8onoma, from Syd. ney, for/Ban Francisco, via Pago Pago and Honolulu At Moville—S8alled-Parislan, from pool, for Halifax and St. John, N At Mizenhead—Passed—Campania, New York, for Liverpool At Newcastle, N W.—Salled—Elm Branch, from San Francisco. At Harwlch—Arrived—Follina, Francisco, via Callao, Montevideo, ete. At the Lizard—Passed—Badenia, from | Baltimore, for Hamburg. At Kinsale Head—Passed—Tauric, New York, for Liverpool. At Naples—8ailed—Trave, from Genoa, for New York. via Gibraltar. At Brisbane—Arrived—Mlowera, Vancouver, for 8ydney At Loadon—Arrived—Memnon, from Mont- real, via Bydney, C. B. Columbian. from Hoston. led--Cambrian, for Hoston: IllAn'nn‘ lig, for New York. PR Yikud-&m -ork; Pl for New York. g Dee. 12. via Gibraitar Liver- trom from Ban trom from | cember 11, | constitute a CASTRO ASKS AID MINISTER WILL REPORT REQUEST MADE for Arbitra- | Britain and Germamy Think Bettleme Already Too Long Delayed. SEEM INCLINED TO FORCE PAYMENT NOW When Offer Oomes Officially Allies Will Refuse to Acoept. VENEZUELA PLANS MOUNTAIN TRENCHES Sefzes Coal and Rallway © ‘ flen Strategic Positions and P Entire Male Population Undcr Arms Ready for Batt LONDON, Dec. 13.—A dispatch to the Dally Mail from Willemstad, Curacao, dated De- says the foreign residents of Puerto Cabello are taking refuge on board the German cruiser Vineta and the British - cruiser Ariadne, and that these vessels are threatening to bombard the port. PORT OF SPAIN, Tsland of Trinidad, Dec. 12.~The captured Venezuelan gunboats, which were at first reported sunk, are now manned by British sallors and are doing British work. "The other men of war continue to block- ade the Venezuelan coast and have re- opened navigation of the Orinoco. WASHINGTON, Dec. 12.--A ecable re- celved at the State department from Mr. Bowen, at Caracas, says the Veneguclan government has requested him to propose arbitration to Great Britaln and Germany. This proposition will be duly laid before those governments by the State depart- ment which will, however, act merely as & channel of communication. Not much hope s eutertained of the fa- vorable reception of the proposition, as it 18 felt that the difficulty has progressed 100 far for a settlement by arbitration. The representations made by the Vene- zuelans on the destruction of thelr navy, *he solzure of British ships and the arrest of British and Cerman subjects, practically ate of war, although tech- nically the principals prefer to designate it as something less. \ Great Britain and Germany simply tollowing the course during the war with China, when, notwithstanding the fact that the allied fleets battered down Taku and captured and destroyed a number of Chinese naval vessols, no declaration of war was forth- coming. o are taken le News to Europe. Up to noon no communications on the Venezuelan situation had been recelved at the State department, either from the Ber- lin or London governm: cretary Hay went immediately to the Y-um meeting after the receipt of Mints- r Bowen's cablegram, which accounts for the fact thut the proposition to nq:u has not been communicated to the Ges and British ambassadors. In the absence of advices the official were not disposed to comment on the lik 1ihood of President Castro’s proposition being accepted.. When Secretary Hay re- turned from the cabinet meeting the em- bassies were placed in possession of the news from Venezuela and it was fmmedi- ately cabled to Berlin and Loadon. It is probable that replies will be received over night and will be sent to Minister Bowen, who will Inform ihe Venesuelan president. It is certain that the State department iy willing to go any reasonable length to set- tle the dificulty in any manner honorable and satistactory to all. Therefore, Secre- tary Hay today replied to Mr, Bowen's cablegram, authorizing him in his discre- tion to use his good offices to secure arbi- tration. He was made to understand, how- ever, that in the arbitration, if one should follow, he should represent, mot the gov- ernment of the United States, but that of Venezuela, at its reques Eeset With Diffioult It is realized here that the outcome is very doubtful and the way fs beset with diMculties. If the clalms against Vene- zuela were only those of Grest Britain and Germany the adjustment might be easier, but France and Italy, the United Stat and perhaps other nations also, have ¢laims and they cannot accept any arrangement which Great PBritain and Germany might force upon Venezuela which would deprive them of their right of reclamation. LONDON, Dec. 12.—Lord Lansdowne, for- elgn secretary, was principal guest at the annual banquet of the United Bervice club, given tonight. - that In oy He sald he did not part of the world was Britaln open te antip- to the charge of athy to anyone, not even o Venesuela, He continued: s It that republic wo t som; mitting outrages uj British property, pag and reply to_diplomaiic represen in per- fectly courteous language there would be no need whatever of any quarrel. I might add that if Venesuela would be content to put itself on & mi te al- lowance in the matter of revolutions it would be in a better position to do this. In less than seventy years vmnuT?. ha. indulged In the luxury of 104 revolution: Three revolutions in two years seems be altogether unreasonable. Might Restrict Revolations. The Forelgn office disclaims on the part of Great Britain all respohsibility for the sinking of the Venezuelan vessels at La Guayra, which it*attributes entirely to the German forces. The Forelgn office here so tar, however, has not received the reply to the demsnd of Great Britain and Germany which Vene- zuela is reported to have transmitted through the United States consul at La Guayra, though it has officially recelved a copy of President Castro’s proclamation, The Forelgn office officials also said they had received information to the effect that Venezuela bad requested Mr. Bowen to sct as arbitrator. They think it is not Mkely the proposition has been made, but If such 1s the case they do not consider that & tration at rhis stage would be acceptable to Great Britain LONDON, Dec. 13.—The crists is regarded less serious here this morning. Lerd Lansdowne's speeh 15 held to show that the situation s in no way slarming and, sl- though the opinion is expressed that Presi- dent Castro's application for arbitration has come too late, this step is welcomed as & proof of his anxiety to withdraw from Rhis belligerent position The morning papers express various view as o the arbitration proposals, but thete is a general agreement that if, by & guar- antee made by the United States or ether means, Venezuels would be bound to earry ut an award, no reason exists why Grest Britain should refuse to consent. It is be- L Uw