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} RACING # SPORTS GENERAL SPORTING NEWS ON PAGE 10 PRICE ONE CENT. f The [ * Circulation Books Open to All.’’ | PRICE ONE CENT, CASTRO, ANGRY, | TILL DEFIANT. Venezuelan President, in a Rage, Denies, that He Has Yielded to the Demands) ot the Powers and Says the Terms of) Ultimatum Are Unacceptable. | Administration at Washington, How-| ever, Believes that the Crisis al Passed and that a Peaceful Way Out of the Difficulty Mey Now Be Found. | 18.—President Castro was seen early to- -day | States that the | ‘The President | He! CARACAS, Venezuela, Dec. and questioned regarding the report published in the United Anglo-German ultimatum had been accepted by Venezuela. became furious with rage end said there was no truth in the report, added: “The acceptance of an ultimatum cannot be coupled with arbitration, Besides, the Anglo-German ultimatum is not, properly speaking, an ulti-| matum.” When asked if it was true that Venezuela was taking diplomatic steps and that arrangements In this connection were o remarked: to arrange for arbitration, well sdvanced, President Ca “The Government of Venezuela does not propose to determine on any steps while the propogition for arbitration that the Legation of the United} Staies was charged to present to Great Britain and Germany remains un- answered.” At noon no answer on the subject of the proposed arbitration had been received from Washington. erent HAY MAY HAVE POWER TO SETTLE WHOLE TROUBLE. 18.—The State Department has learned that, as reported in the Tierlin despatches, a mere money payment will not meet Germany's desires. Count Quadt, the German Charge, had a long inter- view with Secretary Hay to-day touching Venezuela, and the fact is now apparent that while money will satisfy Great Britain and Italy, Germany must have an apology. ‘he difference between her case and thar of the other powers is that the German Legation at Caracas was attacked, its | windews oroxer, the Minister's sick wife terrorized ‘and the German national honor otherwise touched in a manner that cannot be healed by money. President Castro has clothed Minister Bowen with full powers to effect a settlement with Great Britain, Germany and Italy. Mr. Bowen simply awaits the consent of the State Department to take up the task, assuming thet the nations named are willing that he shall undertake this work. It is believed that the critical phase of the Venezuelan difficulty is passed. Whether the consent of these governments can be obtained will, it is believed here, depend entirely upon the sufficiency of any guarantee that can be given for the faithful discharge by President Castro of any obliga- {fons he may assume as the result of Mr. Bowen's efforts, The allies feel that they must be assured against the consequences of another revolution and the repudiation by the President who may follow Castro of his under- takings. The effort to induce the United States Government to act as guarantor, {t is safe to say, Will not succeed, and it is beginning to appear that there is likely to be a mixed commission appointed to receive all Venezuelan customs, and setting apart a certain portion for the maintenance of the Venezuelan Government, disburse the remainder among the powers until their obligations are met. GERMANY STILL FOR WAR; CASTRO MUST APOLOGIZE. BERLIN, Dec. 18.—Aside from the financial claims mentioned in her ultimatum Germany expects some form of apology from Venezuela for the Qiplomatic insults which the Foreign Office says are more serious and more gross than those of which Great Britain complains. Tho Foreign Office officials point out that Premier Falfour's remark yesterday evening in the British Mouso of Commons about Germany having other than financial claims must be understocd as applying to diplomatic reparation for these insults and not to a material indeninity, like money or territory. The Foreign Office is again calling attention to the suspicions in the United States lest Germany effect a landing In Venezuela. It says a refuta- tion of such suspicions ought to be perceived in the slender forces at the disposition of Germany. There are scarcely three hundred men who could be spared from the squadron, not a sufficient‘ number to take La Guayra, let alone form an expedition into the interior. It is not settled whether the notification of the commencement of the blockade will occur in Berlin and London simultaneously, or take the form of a communication from the two commanders of the squadrons to the Venezuelan authorities, The publication will, apparently, be delayed a day or two. The officials of the Foreign Office say that the reply to Venezuela’s|”™ arbitration proposal has not yet been sent. The Foreign Office is still exchanging views on the, subject with London. Although the Foreign Of- fice does not give the least hint of the character of Germany's reply, it seems certain that arbitration will not be accepted, though the refusal may be accompanied by fresh suggestions. It was announced from Caracas last night that the blockade of La Guayra, notification of which in the names of Great Britain and Germany ‘was communicated to the Venezuelan Governmeut Dec, 13, went into ef- fect yesterday, It was added that the blockade applied only to Venezuelan wessels. a SA ates CASTRO, IN HIDING, SUES THE ‘POWERS FOR PEACE. GARACAS, Veneauela, Dec, 18—Gen. Matos with 1,600 men has occupted Rio Chico, Gen. Matos, who refused Castro's proposal to unite to resist WASHINGTON, D DON T KILL FISH, HE GAYS Sharkey Goes on Witness Stand in His Own De- fense and Swears Banker Died at Saloon Door. STRONG CASE, SAYS COURT. Justice Davy Overrules Motion to Dismiss Defendant and Says Evidence, Unless Con+ tradicted, Would-Convict. Thomas Sharkey went on the witness stand this afternoon and dented the charge that he had murdered Banker | Nicholas Fish at Erhafdt's saloon, in West Thirty-fourth street, He took the stand after Justice Davy refused to dis- miss the case on a motion made by Mr, Levy, his lawyer. ‘This motion to dismiss was made when Mr, Clarke, the Assistant District-At- torney, closed his case for the people. | Mr. Levy said the testimony was not uMclent to show that Sharkey had | Killed Fish, although four witnesses had teptitied that they saw the blow atruck and that Mr. Fish had made no re- sistance. “Lam sorry I cannot agree with you,” replied Justice Davy, “There 1s the evi- dence of two or three people that they saw the defendant strike a blow and saw Mr. Fish fall as a result of that blow, This evidence sufficient to warrant a conviction of manslaughter in the first degree, or at least manslaught- er in the second degree, untess’’— Justice Davy was very cold and de- Uberate, “suMcfent evidence is pro- duced to prove to the contrary.” Sharkey walked into court promptly at 10.30 o'clock. His place of business 1s just across the street. Jutice Davy came into court a few minutes later. ‘Then something akin to a sensation oc- curred. Willlam C. Whitney, ex-Secre- tary of the Navy, appea Justice Davy invited Mr Whitney to take a seat, but Mr, Whitney declined. He | sala. “I just stepped in to look at the paint- ings in this court-room. 1 understood they were very fine, and they are. have no Interest in the case." It was suggested that Jerome had summoned the sportsman, but the con- Jecture was incorrect. Ivan Jungels, of No, 64 East One Hun- dred and Sixth street, was the first wit- ness called, “L was passing through Thirty-fourth street and was opposite Erhard| loon, when I saw a man come out o: place.” The man walked unsteadily, and with his hands by his side. Then I saw nother man “Do you see the other man in court?” ake Me. arke. s, he sits there,” replied Ju pointing at Sharkey abe ‘Archibald Anderson and two other Witnesses swore that they had seen the blow struek and that Mr. Fish made ho fesistance. | Then the doctors told about the treatment of Mr. | described his death, da ‘This closed the case for the State, and after the Court had overruled the motion to dismiss, Sharkey took the stand. He was asked to tell what took place at ‘the saloon and told this story: “I called there on that day at about 4 o'clock and sat down and ordered a drink, At the extreme end of the cafe Jere some ladies’ and a gentleman drink- ing. "As Isat down some one called my name. It was one of the ladies, I went over and was introduced. My right name Was given, but he was Introduced as Mr, Smith or some one else, I sat down, ver the” 4 cheek about the controversy check and said Mr. Fish over the Swore at bay “Then,” aald Sharkey, “Fish apphed me with his elbow Inthe cheek. waiter grabbed him and sald, cannot go on ‘like this in ‘here.’ ' The walter took Mr, Fish by the arm and took him toward the door. “At the same time T arose and walked through the barroom to the street. As you, you —. a hevalmed’'a” blow at me which knocked off my hat. He aimed another blow at me and I put un my hand to ward off the blow. He staggered backward and fell. That {s just about what happened." “At no time did you strike Mr. Fish?" T did not Sharkey then went on and told the story of his arrest, and then Mr. Clarke cross-examined him. Mr. Clark cross-examined Sharkey very closely, but failed to shake his story. Q. You say you wanted to get away from Fish. Why did you pass the cafe door? A. I was golng to Broadway take a car. Nou were paying attentions to Mra, phliupe? A: No to 9 Y “tact you resented her arfnking with Mr. Fish? A. No sir, in anger. Q. Didn't vou have words with another man over Mrs Phillips. A. No sir, Sharkey then stood up with a diagram and traced his steps and those of Mr. Fish after they separated tn the cafe. y art. an accountant, who sald he had come in'on the train on the atternoon of Sept Wand happened to be passing Erhardt He saw Fish come out of the sa- loon and saw him meet Sharkey. swore that Fish made a pass at Sh: and knocked his hat off and then fell back from the force of his own biow. Mr. Clarke subjected the witness to a searching cross-examina tion. William Reincke, the walter in Ey hanit's cafe, who 'walted on Mr. Fi Sharkey and the women on Sept. testified that Sharkey and Fis! words in the cafe, but that he separated shen. ‘Then he led Mr. Fish toward the “Did Sharkey fallow 2 es. Fish? He tried to, bi rs. Flllipe and myself held him back. But ¢ be got away ane went on throu shot benrs cross-examinati: Ret coke. id that Mr. Bush was not drank Take Your ‘ooaytg with P Liu metal an mand of CORNELIUS VANDERBILT, ‘WHOSE CONDITION IS AGAIN VERY GRAVE. RUSSELL SAGE AT HIS OFFICE TO-DAY. At Business for First Time | Since IlIness, and Loans Mill- | ions to Wall Street Friends. Russell Sage visited his office for the first time in more than six weeks, Byer since he was taken {Il at his summer home gt Lawrence, L. I, last fall he has been confined to his house recover- ing from an attack of bronchitis, aged financler rebelled at the enforced ldleness, but his physiclan would not allow him to go out until he was fully restored to strength. Mr. Sage felt so much better to-day and the weather was so fine that he was allowed to drive to his office Friends by the score him to congratulate him on his return to bust- visited ness. Some of them Inciéentally borrowed a few million dollars, which Mr. Sage Joaned them at the current rates for call loans. YOUNGS TO BE SWORN IN. New District-Attorney to Take Oath To-Morrow. William J. Youngs, once District- Attorney of Queens County and later private secretary to Theodore Roosevelt when the latter was Governor, will be sworn in as United States District- Attorney for the Hastern District of New York to-morrow tn the United States Court, In Brooklyn Mr. Youngs will live at Garden Ci It’ {s said that for the present he will make no change in the stafe of his new office. ———— << Dropped Dead in Drug Store. Nicholas Clark, fifty-five years old. a laborer, living at No. 719 Second ave nug, died suadenly to-day at noon in the drug store of W. H, ‘Tyler, at No. Gi4 Becond avenue, He weit Into the place and asked for a stimulant. Before e clerke could get it for him the man fell dead. WEATHER FORECAST. Forecast for hours ending at 6 P. for New York City vieinity: Fair to-night; Fr: day partly cloudy; alight te: the thirty-oix Fri- a The | NO DEFENGE MADE BY THE GAMBLERS. Hearing in Cain OF En of Frank Farrell's Doorkeeper Comes to a Sudden End Without Testimony of Any Kind Being Offered in His Behalf. When the preliminary examination of Sainuel G. Smith, the alleged door © of the alleged gambliing-house fo, 33 West Thirty-third «treet, was resumed before Justice Wya' of the Court of Special Sessions, to-day, Joseph Jacobs, the Jerome de- tective, went again upon the stand to WITNESS FOR LAURA BIGGAR TRIES TO END Lirt WITH KNIFE further cross-examination by who, with ex-Justice Fursman, has been retained for the de- fense. ‘The great westera sleuth showed his wonderful versatility as a detective by at \ (Continued on Fourth Page.) FREEHOLD, N. J., Dec. 18.—Edward Reynolds, who testi- fied at the Biggar conspiracy trial yesterday that Bennett told him he was married to Laura Biggar, altempted suicide at the Pennsylvania Railroad passgnger station this afternoon. Reynolds and his wife and Joseph Goldye were waiting at the station for a train to take them to Avon, The two men had a quarre!. Suddenly Reynolds asked Goidye for his knife. A biy jackknife was handed Reynolds. Be- fore either Goldye or Mrs. Reynolds cou'd interfere he slashed himself across the left wrist. Reynolds tried to cut himself a second tim, but the knife was iaken from him by his wife. Reynolds iffsisted on binding up the wound himself, and all then took the train for Avon. NEW ORLEANS WINNERS. First Race—Marco 1, lrene Mac 2, Candareen 3, Sescnd Race—Andes 1, Harry Wilson 2, Bummer 3. Third Race—Vesuvia 1, Alfred C. 2, El Rey 3. Fourth Race—Jessie Jarboe 1, C. B. Campbell 2, Moor 3. Fifth Race—John Peters 1, Ben Mora 2, St. Tammany 3. Sixth Race--Commission Forster 1, Optimo 2, Atheola3. ™ | pitt house and called both of them back. b vt feray MINISTER AT BEDSIDE OF | VANDERBILT, § Physicians Issue a Bulletin This Afternoon that Peritonitis Has Set In, and Relatives and Clergy Are Summoned to What Is Feared May Prove a Bed of Death, Announcement of the Unfavorable Tun Came as a Great Shock, as, in Spite of noon that all his relatives, in addition to his immediate family and Rev. Dr. Stires, curate of St. Thomas's Church, were summoned to hid bedside, Dr. Stires arrived in great haste shortly before 5 o'clock. es very much cast down. “The condition of my son-in-law,” he sald, “is very serious indeed, | out i of course we are hoping for a favorable outcome. The sudden change tor J the worse to-day was a sad blow to us, for we expected that the crisis” at hand under the most favorable auspices. We are hoping for the best me our hearts are heavy.” bilt was issued at 3 o'clock this afternoon: Esa “Since the issue of the last bulletin Mr, Vanderbilt's condition Bi remained the same, with a tendency of his temperature to decrease thirty-six hours ago, when he developed a small area of inflammation the spleen. This subsided and showed no tendency to spread until when {it developed a generalized peritonitis. His condition is, of grave. fs “AUSTIN FLINT, Jr E. G. JANEWAY,” Another bulletin will be issued at 8 o'clock to-night. ‘The ‘appearance of perifonitis at this stage of Mr. Vanderbill gives to bis case an aspect approaching the hopeless. organs already weakene@ by the long run of the disease is a coi of the most serious nature, This has been feared all along by the e! physicians in charge of the case. and other relatives drove up to the Vanderbilt hones, dismissed and it became evident that the relatives were preparing for the | worst. fens a It was reported that a carriage had been sent to the Knickerbocker | Club for Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt, who, it is said, has been greatly con- cerned over his brother, even though keeping away from the house himself, IT WAS A BAD DAY FOR 2S THE YOUNG MILLIONAIRE. scope sticking from his overcaad He aimost ran into the house and escorted upstairs at once. For more than an hour there wore. NS developments, Dut the activity that alarm was felt over the conditt of the young millionaire, On the verge of the crisis of his case Cornellus Vanderbitt took an alarming turn for the worse this afternoon and it would not surprise the physiclans in charge If he failed to survive the night. Dr. Delafield, the noted jung specialtst, was summoned to the bedside of the | young millionaire by the other ph. sicinns this afternoon. Dr. E. G. Janeway and Dr, Austin | Filnt, jr., made early calls qt the Van- derbilt house to-day. Both remained a short time, and when they left ex- pressed the opinton that If any change had occurred It was a slight change for the better, although Dr. Flint admitted that the temperature of his patient con- Unued alarmingly high Both Harriedly Called Back, Soon after their departure a servant hurried to the telephone tn the Vander- an the door with her card. When ino he reported’ a fo pit was mui carriages “when told the facts about : condition and went into the ae where they remained. a field's Flying Trip. Dr. Delafield was summons: Bo phone from the Hoffman le the trip to the Vanderbute sion jn an automobile at top ‘This is the first time that an ow Mist been called in ‘to and Flint. afternoon Dr. Flint telephone. The h he sent his order had no ck, but instructed the doctor ad et one at another would send al ay. Dr, Filnt was the first to arrive, fol- Howed in a few moments by Dr. Jane- Noth were in a hurry and thelr nor id that their call was a one. ‘After the doctors had been house about haif an hour anoth to the telephone wax made by a servant)? and soon after a young physician came hurrying into Park avenue wth a stetho- DEATH OF GEN. m show | ir) during the day at . Ogden Golet, the aunt of Vanderbilt, was. summoned from » his bedside by tolephone The Information, that came as that Mr. Vanderbilt was. sat y 30 Well today, In the r trip| a unteers, and for bravery in action jablld nds nd that neces leg, and for the rest ‘was compelled to mse ®& came to, — York firm was made es gs the Sioa eae Unton Telegraph Company, Gen, B 5 retired from rtnership with Ju Dillon In 1892 served for some WAGER St SWAYNE, A Prominent TPO in New York ag Chaltman of Law and Politics Passes; Pi:*" Away After Short Illness. Gen, Wager Swayne, for years promi- nent in Republican politics and at the New York bar, died this afternoon at his home, No. 10 West Forty-third » [ street, after a short illness, Gen. Swayne was born in Columbus, O., Nov. 10, 1834, and was a son of the N. H. Swayne, of the Supreme Court. Swayne graduated frocn Fate. Seth an ta «he oul Gian arin tue worgcabira bio Vol- aga Beate ot socloty calling Itself the Nal ety of the Colonial Danie) iy were to-day affirmed. bi Appeals. Under, this dec! Ranizations may use the Dames” in t bone of pontentle Se