The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, December 22, 1902, Page 4

THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL MONDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1902 FINLAND FACES RUINING FAMINE Almost Total Failure of Crops Is Reported in the North. Wholesale Deaths by Hun- ger and Disease Seem Unavoidable. st ST PETERSBURG, Dec. 21L.—The aver- age grain crop gathered in Finland is valued at $30,000,00. The estimated value of the 1902 crop is $20,000,000. While this Joss is generally distributed through Fin- land, it is almost total in the northern third of the country, where are the pro- vinces of Uleaborg, Kuopio, Vasa, St. Michael and portions of Viborg. Peas and beans generally have failed, and the potato crop has not been gath- ered and the hay has rotted or been swept away by flood: The disaster is due to the late spring, the mearly con- tinuous chilly rains and the early frost, which was recorded August 10. In. the north there have been only half a dozen | days when it did not rain. The rains also | spoiled the fishing. So complete was the iailure of vegetation that dead birds by the hundreds have been found in the for- | csts. The present crop fallure is the worst that has been experienced in the | last fifty years. It is hoped, however, that better methods of communication | will facilitate the work of relief and avoid wholesale deaths by hunger Bnd‘ typhus. | MANY PARISHES DESTITUTE. | There are, all told, about 500 parishes in Finland. One hundred and ninety-four of these parishes are now nearly desti- tute. The Agricultural Board has re- ceived reports from 140 of the 194 parishes showing that 106 have food supplies which will suffice them until Christmas only. | The unripe rye and barley, which the people are forced to use, make a bitter bread, which even the hungry horses re- fuse to eat. In some parts of the country bread is baked from barley husks and straw mixed with a little flour, and is purchased by the needy people with their | hoarded savings. Such bread contains very little nourishment and is extremely unwholesome. The peasants have expend- ed all their money for flour and conse- quently are unable to buy clothing. The danger of famine was realized early by the public. ! APPEAL FOR HELP ISSUED. Count Bobriokoff, Governor General of Finland, has issued an appeal for help in Russia, and a voluntary relief commit- tee has been organized by Finlanders, | with branches throughout the countrs The Anglo-American church here is affill ated with this committee. The Senate has decided to construct public works at an expenditure of $375,000, and It has al- lctted $500,000 for the purchase of grain, which will be sold to the people dt cost. Seventy-five thousand dollars will be used ; to encourage cottage industries. The pro- vinces and cities of Finland have voted various sums for rellef work, amounting all to $500000. The voluntary relief committee has received $125,000, but it is| understood that all this sum has been al- | ready expended. 1 Pastor Kilbourn of St. Petersburg has Just returned from a sledge journey through Kupuio province. He found 1500 £chool children who were in need of food ©Of this number 1115 were totally desti- tote. It is estimated that 400,000 people will be without food after Christmas. Business in Finland is suffering in sym- pathy with the extreme conditions, but no failures have yet been recorded. The banks have mot raised the rate of dis- ount Emigration from Finland is increasing | constantly. Up to November 17 2,155 per- sone had left the country this year via Hanga, w nknown numbers of Fin- rs have crossed the gulf of Bothnia to Sweden and have taken passage from | there. The effects of the crop faflure on | emigration, however, will be felt more strongly in 1903. 1 © il @ LOKE ROBBER ACHIEVES HOLD-UP, Continued From Page 1, Column 7. Cgrson remained and watched the further proceedings. GIVES BACK A WATCH. | After gathering up the money and jew- | eiry the robber ordered Wilson to drive | on. As he did so F. C. Meckel, one of the passengers who had contributed a | watch, asked the robber to give him back the ch as it was a present from his mother. The robber returned the watch with the remark that he once had a| mother and a gift from her was appre- ciated. He then backed down the road, | keeping the pistol leveled at W son, and just as the stage rounded a bend in the road he fired two shots and then disappeared up the mountain side, carry- ing the two express boxes with him. When the stage reached Whiskytown Wilson telephoned to the Sheriff in Red- ding and a posse was instantly organized «nd hastened to the scene. Sheriff Beh. rens, Under Sheriff Richardson and Ex- press Messenger Haskell found the two boxes in a little guich about 100 yards from where the robbery occurred. A | emall piece of dynamite had been placed | in each lock and the lock blown off. The officers found the pocket containing the waybills unmolested and also two packages of jewelry addressed to A. Fet- zer, Weaverville, unopened. Just how much money the highwayman secured from the boxes is not known as yet. “He secured from the passengers about $120 | and two watches, besides some rings, brooches, etc B SOME ESCAPE LOSS. One lady, Miss Martinez, dropped her | money in the stage, and Frank Woods saved his watch and money by slipping it down his pants leg. The passengers | were Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Meckel of Weav erville, Frank Woods of Lewiston, C. C, Braton of Oroville, William Jackson of | Coffee Creek, 8. M. Fleming and Miss Rebecca Martinez of French Guich. A. Willis, who had secured passage, missed the stage this morning, and as a result is ahead $00 which he had in his pockets. This is the first stage robbery in Shasta County since the famous Ruggles broth- ers’ advent in 1892, for which the Ruggles were hanged in Redding by a mob. Late this evening word was received that the Sheriff with a pack of blood- hounds had struck the robber’s trail going toward Muletown, west of Clear Creek. it is belleved the robber is the same one that held up two men near Keswick Thursday. His face was covered in the same manner by a handkerchief over the top of his head and another across his mouth. — Late Shipping Intelligence. ARRIVED: Sunday, December 21. pome laqua, Gunderson, 32 hours from San ro. Schr Mary C, Campbell, 8 hours from Bo- Gega DOMESTIC PORTS. PORTLAND—Arrived Dec 21—Ship Herzo- £in, from Hamburg; stmr George W from San Francisco, 5 ¥ TACOMA—Arrived Dec 21—Schr William Smith, fs : rom San Pedro: stmr Umatilla, from Bafied Dec 21—Stmr Shawmut, f 2 STy Mackinaw, o Sas Frensisee . S oioe | | #uil of ‘the imsus ‘of 1116 armitration nego- | willing to” assume responsibility. | vital matters ROOSEVELT MAY ACT 5 ARBITRATOR London Foreign Office Receives the Presi- dent’s Reply. Intimates That It Is An Ac- ceptance of Powers’ Proposal. - ! ——— | Prompt Settlement of the Venezuelan Affair and Cessation of Hos- tilities Are Ex- pected. | —_— CARACAS, Dec. 21.—In the name of Venezuela, Presi- dent Castro has signed an acceptance of the appointment of President Roosevelt to arbi- trate the Venezuelan diffi- culty. | | | | o | LONDON, Dec. 21.~It is believed that President Roosevelt’s answer to the pro- posal made by the allied powers that he arbitrate the Venezuelan issues has been received in London. The strictest secrecy | with regard to every phase of the nego- tiations is preserved, however, and it is impossible to make a definite statement, | but such indications as are obtainalfe | point to President Roosevelt's acceptan®® | of the office of arbitrator. A constant interchange of cabjegrams is | proceeding night and day between the | United States Embassy hese and the State | Department at Washington. lieved that the President's answer will | be submittéed formally to the Foreign Of- | fice to-morrow. By Wednesday, unless | some unexpected complications arise, it is believed the negotiations will reach a | stage assuring a definite agreement and obviating hostilities. | It must be said that the acceptance of | the office of arbitrator by President Roosevelt would greatly surprise the For- eign Office, which always has been doubt tions on account of the belief that Presi- dent Roosevelt of the United States was not willing to undertake the responsibility | thereby involved. Judging from private American advices | which have been received in London | President Roosevelt as arbitrator would be favorably disposed toward the tempo- rary adoption of some such methods as | was arranged with the Venezuelan secret mission and communicated to the State Department by Isaac Seligman. With i President Roosevelt acting as arbitrator the serious objections in the matter of guarantees, which frequently have been mentioned at the Foreign Office and in! these dispatches, would disappear. The | Foreign Office has repeatedly said that the great difficulty in its seeing a way to agree to a pacific settlement of the Vene- | zuelan trouble was its inability to ascer- tain to what extent the United States was In spite of the fact that Sunday is usu- | ally sacred to leisure in London's diplo- matic circles, to-day has been marked by activity at.all the embassies, especially the American, where work was iIn progress all last night. The promptness with which Washington deals with those concerning which prolix pour parlours have been interchanged in Europe astonish diplomats here and forms an interesting phase of an engross- ing situation. 1 PRESIDENT IS RELUCTANT. Would Avoid Acting in the Role of Mediator. WASHINGTON, Dec. 21.—Officlals of the State Department announced to-night that there was nothing to make public regarding the latest phase of the Vene- zuelan imbroglio. Such dispatches from the American embassies in Europe and from Minister Bowen at Caracas regard- ing Venezuelan affairs as came to Wash- ington were of a confidential character, concerning the nature of which it was im- possible to ascertain anything. It is be- lieved there has been no change of im-| portance since yesterday, when the State Department stated that, in response to President Roosevelt'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 up the role of | mediator, the President would do so rather than to see the unfortunate state of “affgirs now existing prolonged in-| definitely. { 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 Buropean Govern- ments reply to our last suggestion again | urging arbitration under The Hague | treaty. WARSHIPS ARE PATROLLING. Effective Blockade Is Maintained on Venezuela’s Coast. 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 steamers Columbine and the terpedo-boat destroyer Rocket along the | coast. The cruisers Ariadne, the flagship of Vice Admiral Douglas, is here and will | remain. All of the British operations will | be directed from Trinidad. The cruiser Vineta, the.German flag-| ship, left here this morning for La | Guaira to reinforce the German cruisers | Gazelle, Panther and Falke and the train- | ing ship Stosch. = Charlotte, ~another | training ship, has left here for St. Lucia, | her presence on the blockade apparently | beirg unnecessary. It is reported here that Mr. Haggard, | British Minister to Veneszuela, has said that Great Britain acted only after provo- cation, and that the whole world must approve of 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 determined to act. Mr. Haggard and the German representative, Herr von Pilgrim-Baltazzi, are =aid to have left Caracas secretly, in fear that they might be held as hostages by President Castro. The United States battleships Kear- sarge and Alabama arrived here this af- ternoon. Thelr appearance provoked con- siderable comment on shore, but when Admiral Higginson called upon the acting 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 usual winter trip of the squadron. As the American vessels entered the harbor the Charlotte saluted Admiral -Higginson's fleet, a courtesy which was also extended by the British ships. The salutes were réturned. The Kearsarge and Alabama are anchored outside the British war- It is be- | %" ST. JOHN'S CHURCH IS DEDICATED AND THE PARISHIONERS REJOICE His Grace Archbishop Riordan, With -Many Clergymen, Assists in the Beautiful Exercises Which Proclaim Sacred Edifice Open and Gives High Praise to the Pastor, the Rev. Father Brady| YARCHBISHOP RIOROAN. ) HE dedication of St. John's Church, Nineteenth street and St. Mary’'s avenue, was celebrated yesterday morning with pomp and ceremony. The Rev. Father P. D. Brady, the pastor, was surrounded by his numerous friends in the parish and hun- dreds from without it. The building, handsome . in architectural design, was thronged. Though St. John's is situated in a sparsely settled part of the city, the greatest enthusiasm has been evinced in its construction. To worshipers the structure came as a surprise. To priest and to layman from without the parish the work of Father Brady was demon- strated in the imposing temple “of re- liglous = worship in whose consecration they had come to participate. There has scarcely been a part of the city, indeed, that has not taken a devout hand in aid- ing the pastor in the erection of ‘the church. Yesterday Father Brady was surround- ed by a host of clergymen. His church was also honored by the presence of His Grace Archbishop Riordan. IMPOSING PROCESSION. Punctually at 10:30 o’'clock a procession was formed, headed by cross-bearers, His Grace the Archbishop following, attended by the Rev. Father Scanlan of St. Jo- seph’s Church, Rev. Father Lynch of St. James Church, Rev. Father Casey, Rev. Father Yorke, Rev. Father John Nugent, Rev. Father Butler, Rev. Father Raphael and Rev. Father Wyman of St. Mary's Church (Paulist), Rev. Father Smith (Paulist), Rev. Father' Cooper of St. Michael's Church, Ocean View; Rev. Father Hickey of St. Ignatius Church, Brother Zannonian and many other brothers. ” The imposing procession started from the beautiful altar and proceeded down | the main aisle to the epistle side of the church, returning to the main altar, when prayers were said. The procession again wended its way down the main aisie to the. gospel side of the church and re- turned to the altar. His Grace Archbishop Riordan, impos- ing in his cannonicals, then tpoke of the work that had been accomplisned hy the Rev. P. D. Brady, and paid the paster the highest praise for the construction of so fine a place of worship. His Grace also complimented Father Brady's parish- ioners upon the completion of St. John's. He trusted that the good work accom- ships, which are guarding four Venezue- lan vessels, none of which flies either the British or Venezuelan flag. The Restau- rador, which was captured from Venez- vela by the Germans, files the German flag and is used by them for a dispatch beat. . General Ferreras, who represents the Venezuelan revolutionists at Cuidad Bol- ivar, has collected $350,000 in duties since the Venezuelan blockade of the Orinoco was raised. Of this sum $75,000 has been used to repay money borrowed.from mer- chants. General Ferreras has sent a large order for munitions of war to Port of Spain. e e DOUBTS GERMAN SINCERITY. Former Minister to Venezuela Talks of the Situation. ATLANTA, Ga., Dec. 21.—Colonel Wil- liam L. Scruggs of Atlanta, United States Minister to Venezuela from 1889 to 1893 and who for four years after that rep- resented the Venezuelan Government .in its.dispute with Great Britain, said to- day: It is undoubtedly Germany's design to see | how far she can go without becoming involved in actual war with the United States. In ef- fect, e wants to force our hand on the Mon- roe doctrine und make us say whether we are willing to modify 1t or to assume responsibil- ity for the acts of the countries that are, to.a certain extent, under our protection. This is already apparent in the query as to whether the United States will assume the responsi- bility of making Venezuela comply with the findings of arbitration in case it is against that country. 1 think England is sincere ia her desire simply to collect a debt, but there is every evidence that Germany has other objects in view. FAVORS THE HAGUE PROPOSAL. One of the Allies Supports the Plan of the President. ROME, Dec. 21.—It has been learned here that one of the allies at present con- templates submitting the Venezuelan difficulty to The Hague court. The Vene- zuelan situation was fully discussed by King Victor Emmanuel and Foreign Min- jster Prinettl at their semi-weekly con- ference to-day and much satisfaction with the more peaceful turn of events was expressed. Signor Prinetti has officially notified Embassador Meyer of Italy’s participa- tion in the blockade of Venezuela. Ve gAY o O ALLIES IN FULL ACCORD. Adopt Detailed Answers to the Pro- posal to Arbitrate. 3 BERLIN, Dec. 21.—It has been Jearned here that the Governments of Germany and Great Britain have adopted detailed answers to the proposal to arbitrate the Venezuelan issues. These communica- tions will be handed to Embassadar Tower here and to Charge d'Affaires ‘White in London to-morrow. The German answer agrees in all substantial effects o £ o . NEW HOUSE OF WORSHIP OF ST. JOHN'S PARISH, WHICH WAS DEDICATED YESTERDAY IN PRESENCE OF GREAT CONGREEGA- TION, AND THE PRELATE WHO OFFICIATD. o+ % -+ plished by Father Brady would be con- tinued by thé parishioners in upholding and maintaining the beautiful edifice in which they had come that day to worship and return thanks. It was hard, indeed, sold His Grace, to gather a large congre- gation in even a largely populated place, yet in that locality, said the Archbiskop, the assembly of a large congregation had been assured. ASKS A BLESSING. His Grace asked a blessing for the nevr church and its devout congregation and pastor. The dedication sermon was preached by the Rev: Father Yorke. The Rev. Father Cabey. was the celebrant of the mass, the Rev. Father Nugent deacon, Rev. Father completed Archbishop Riordan and priests and laymen tendered the Rev. Father Brady . their hearty congratulations. Throughout the day great crowds visited the church and admired its construction and appointments, and in the evening there was a service, at which many of the clergy of the city were present. The pulpit of St. John’s was particular- Iy noticeable. Draped with cloth of a beautiful purple and white cords and tas- sels, it was not the least of the handsome adornments of the edifice. A beautifully designed lamp hangs above the altar, and in the center of the church there is a del- icately designed chandelier of electric 1!ghts. The chancel is also brilliantly il- luminated by electric lights, which give a William Butler sub-deacon and the Rev. Father Lynch master of monies. deightful effect to the Ionic pillars and When the religious exercises had been the white altar. + B e e B e S0 e e e ok with the British answer and makes no H separate reservations in behalf of the ' German c B CRUISER CAPTURES SLOOP. Italian Warship Takes a Prize Off Port of La Guaira. LA GUAIRA, Dec. The Ttallan cruiser Giovanni Bausan has. captured a sloop which was coming from the Bast. The British cruiser Tribune left here at noon to-day for Port of Spain, Trinidad, with the schooner Mercedes in tow. The German training ship Stosch left pert this afternoon to take Madame von Pllgrim-Baltazzi, wife of the German Charge d'Affaires, to Curacao. A German cruiser, supposed to be the Gazelle, passed this port to-day towing two large schooners in the direction of Trinidad. The commander of the French cruiser Troude visited M. Quivereaux, the French Charge d'Affaires, at the French legation in Caracas to-day. The Troude will leave here to-night. One of the results of the blockade is bat the harbor corporation and shipping firms here have dismissed their laborers. More than 500 men are therefore out of work. REVOLUTIONIST OUTRAGES. Foreigners Are Compelled to Make Heavy Contributions. PARIS, Dec. 22.—A dispatch to the Ma- tin from Caracas says the Venezuelan revolutionists in the Higuerote and Rio Chico, regions are levying heavy contribu- tons, under penalty of imprisonment, upon.foreigners as well as natives. The conciliatory manifesto issued by El Mocho Herpandez has been cordially re- celved here. There are in Caracas to-day food sup- plies sufficient for one month only. The revolutionists are stopping cattle from coming into the city. Bl s T Matos Is in Willemstad. CARACAS, Dec. 21.—Relative to the statement published in the United States ! that Ciudad Bolivar, on the Orinoeo River, has been captured by Venezuelan revolutionists under General Matos, the fact is that Ciudad Bolivar has been in the possession of the revolutionists for several months past. General Matos was at Willemstad, Curacao, to-day. Ly b i British Cruiser Takes a Prize. CARACAS, Dec. 21.—A British cruiser has captured the Venezuelan schooner Jesuita. Postponement. The Pacific Coast Steamship Company's steamer State of California will leave San Francisco for Los Angeles, San Diegg and Santa Barbara December 26 and JaSuary fi.mlnstead of on December 25 and Janu- B Continued From Page 1, Column 1. ed the walls, chairs were broken, bed- clothes strewn around and the imprints of blood-stained fingers, were in evidence on the furniture. ed the doors and pulled the blinds, escapirg through a window, as indicated by tracks in the snow. Before leaving the place, however, the thugs had visited the cattle corral and killed the wife, beating out her brains with a heavy bludgeon, which was found near by. Her body had been buried be- {neath a heap of rubbish and manure. The Judge was known to be palsied and unable to open the' safe, his trembling fingers refusing to operate the tumblers. It is supposed that the robber or robbers on a business matter and that the wife opened the safe before she went out to the barn to milk the cows. An empty | milk pail was found beside her. After the safe had been opened the rest of the work was easy for the robbers, who killed the Judge and then went to the corral after | closing the house. It was known the Judge had drawn $500 | from the bank a few days ago and he was supposed to have other money in the house. He was a wealthy farmer and ived in Lincoln County many years, be- ing formerly Probate Judge. | _Mr. Walters, a neighbor, visited the Lowis place Saturday forenoon and threw scme fodder to the cattle. He noticed | that the house blinds were drawn and saw the mound in the corral, but paid no at- tention to it. This morning he broke into the hcuse and discovered the evidences of the crime. Later a posse found the woman’s body. BRITISH BANKING FIRM | MAKES AN ASSIGNMENT Two and One-Half Million Dollars. LONDON, Dec. 21.—The private bank- | ing firm of J. & J. W. Pease of Darling- | ton has executed a deed of assignment for- | the benefit of its ereditors. The firm's liabilities are placed at about $2,500,000. | It is understood that the people affected by the assignment are mainly members of the Pease family and their intimate friends. The partners in the firm are two members of the House of Commons, rep- resenting Durham and Essex, and A. E. Pease of Yorkshire. Several friends of the family have offered the firm financial assistance to arrange a plan of settle- ment. MADRID, Dec. 21.—The Bank of Spain pro- poses to establish branches in Havana, Mexico City. New York and Buenos Ajyres. After killing the Judge | the robbers had rifled the safe, barricad- | called in the early morning, presumably Liabilities of the Concern Placed at| BIG VESSEL IN THE GRIP Fire Consumes Craft in Sight of Boston Harbor. Life-Savers Fail in an At- tempt to Reach the Doomed Crew. Fishing Boat Is Seen Nearby and It Is Hoped Some ‘of the Seamen Were Res- cued. GLOUCESTER, Mass., Dec. 21.—It is be- lieved that a large vessel—either a tank steamer with oil or a sailing craft load- ed with some highly inflarmmable matter —was burned to-night in Massachusetts Bay, about twenty miles out of Boston harbor. A life-saving ctew from West her, but a stiff breeze drove them back when they were still ten miles away from the burning ship. fishermen came into port and reported that they passed within two miles of the burning vessel, but dld not attempt to ascertain her identity. The crew of one of them, which passed to the leeward, reported having smelled burning ofl and said that the vessel was a very large one. They were unable to say, however, whether she was a steamer or a sailing vessel, but they believed the former. These two fishermen passed the burning vessel at 8:30, but at 10:30 o’clock she could still be seen from the shore, burning fiercely. The vessel was first noticed at 4 oclock this afternoon by Keeper Bailey of East- ern Point light, at the entrance of this harbor. At that time she apparently was enveloped in thick smoke and Bailey had been watching her for only a few min- utes when there came a sudden explosion, | followed by flames. Bailey notifled the Dollivers Neck life- saving crew, who at once started for the ship. But the weather was tempestuous, and after getting some ten miles off shore and still a considerable distance from the | burning vessel they became exhausted | and turned back. Just before they did | sc they saw a small schooner, evidently | a fisherman, run up close to the vessel, and, after lingering a few minutes, sail away. This led them to believe that she had been able to rescue some of the crew. | It was hoped that this fisherman might | make for this port and clear the mystery, | but she did not. | Keeper Bailey reported late to-night| that the vessel was still burning. She had_apparently drifted a short distance to the east. @ iimiiiiniiiieeiiieiiee b @ | BAD DECISION, olfa JEFFRIES | Champion Believes the Butte Referee Erred. BUTTE, Mont., Dec. 21.—In.an inter- view to-night Champion James J. Jeffries | declared that the decision rendered against. him in his contest with “Jack™ | Munroe, the Butte miner, was unwar- ranted and all the young fighter was en- titled to was the $250 forfeit. He said: “This is the first decision against me in my whole pugilistic career. Had the bout | gone one round more I without doubt | would have knocked out Munroe. The al- | titude affected me greatly and I was afraid of over-exertion. | “Munroe can stand much punishment, | and I believe if a fight is arranged be- | tween Sharkey and Munroe the miner | will win. He can hit a stiff blow.” Manager Clark Ball to-morrow will meet Munroe and endeavor to arrange a | go between Fitzsimmons and Munroe, to take place next week. Several millionaires of the city have of- | | fered a wager of $1000 that no man,in the | Northwest, barring Jeffries and Fitzsim- | mons, can stand against Munroe ten rounds. This was announced late to- night. GENERAL NORD ELECTED PRESIDENT OF HAYTI Disorderly Scene Attends the Sitting of the Island Republic’s Con- OF FLAMES Gloucester made a strong effort to reach | At 10:30 o'clock to-night two Boston | | doned the idea of sending an eight HUMBERTS FAIL < 10 SHVE COIN Officers Recover Large | Sum From Alleged Swindlers. Prisoners Say Their Disclos- ures Will Rival Panama Scandal. MADRID, Dec. 21.—When Mme. Hum- | bert and other members of the Humbert family, who became notorious in conne | tion with the great safe frauds in Pari | were arrested here yesterday, one of the | family handed a package containing $43.- | 000 to some persons who lived in the same | house with them. This package has been | sent to the French consulate. The Humberts ars being well treated in prison. They are permitted to have their meals sent In from a neighboring res- | taurant. They occupy separate cells, ares | 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 housewotk themselves and the men of the party | never went out except at night. According to published Interviews, Fred- | eric Humbert declares that the revel tions of himself and his confederates will rival the Panama scandals and show they were vietlms of robbers, who exploited | them. He says that all classes in Pari ! from Ministers down, will be involve Humbert claims to have in Paris doeu- | ments which compromise prominent per- | sonages. While the police were waiting to enter the house Mme. Humbert burned many | papers, including, in her hurry, bank | notes to the amount of $1200. | _An applicant had appeared at the y claiming the reward of | | i { French Embass: | $5000 which was offered for the denounce- | ment of the Humberts. | e igeias | No Delay in Extradition. PARIS, Dec. 22.—A special messenger has left here for Madrid with all the docu- ments connected with the extradition of the Humberts. The prisoners are expect- | ed to arrive here on Wednesday. Parayre, a former steward of the Hum- berts, who was arrested at Rouen yester- day, was brought here to-day. It Is said that voluminous correspondence between this man and the Humberts has been seized at his home. CYLINDER BURSTS ON THE LINER DEUTSCHLAND Escaping Steam Fills the Vessel and Causes Excitement Among Passengers. PLYMOUTH, Dec. 21.—The Hamburg- American line steamer Deutschland af- rived here at 2:15 o’clock this afternoon. When she was ncaring the Scilly Islands a cylinder burst the starboard engine was badly damaged. It will require four morths to effect repairs. One engineer was badly scalded. The steamer left here at 3 o'clock for Cherbourg and Ham- burg. The -accident occurred at 1:30 o'clock this morning. For a time the vessel was in complete darkness and filled with es- caping steam. The passengess wera greatly alarmed. Excellent alscipline, however, was maintained and ‘everybody was assured that there was no danger and the excitement subsided. S Kipling Unleashes the Muse. LONDON, Dec. 21.—The Times this morning publishes a poem by Rudyarid Kipling, which is a strong protest against the Anglo-German agreement with re- gard to Venezuela. The poem probably will cause much discussion. - i No Cornell Crew for Henley. ITHACA, N. Y., Dec. 21.—The Cornell athletic committee has formally aban- to Henley. ADVERTISEMENTS, gress. PORT AU PRINCE, Dec. 21.—There was a disorderly scene at to-day’s sitting of the Congress as the result of violent Jeannot, who protested against the proc: President of the Republic. One hundred and fifteen votes were cast. teen of the ballots were blank. The people of the country desire peace and they have recelved the announcemen: of the result of the voting with satisfac. tion. Port au Prince is quiet. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. HAIR WON'T FALL OUT If You Kill the Dandruff Germ With the New Treatment. John N. Fuller, a well known citizen of Colfax, Wash., says: “I had dandruff so badly that it caked my scalp. Her- picide completely cured me.” George McWhirk of Walla Walla, Wash., say: “Herpicide completely curéd me of a bad case of dandruff of thirty years’ stand- treatment, a remedy that destro; | dandruff germ—Newbro’s Herpicid: e. dandruff, hair won't fall out, but will grow naturally, luxuriantly. Allays itch- ing instantly and makes hair glossy and soft as silk. At druggists’. 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