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THE MOBNDCG OHEGONIAN, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBEE 25, MM. WAR WILL BE AVERTED IfEGOTIATIOXS RENEWED BE TWEEN AKGENTIXA AND CHILE. Papers Putting an End to the Pres ent State of AJCalrs Will Be Signed at Santiago BUENOS ATRES, via Galveston, Doc 24. Senor Alcorta, Argentine Minister of Foreign Affairs, has sent a telegraphic communication to Florencio Ii. Domln guez, the Minister of Argentina to Great Britain, in which he Informs the latter of the renewal of conciliatory negotia tions between Argentina and Chile. This step was taken in order that Benor Do minguez may officially Inform the arbi tration commission and other persons in terested in the matter of the develop ments in the situation. - Documents putting an end to the pres ent state of affairs will probably bo signed by representatives of both Ar gentina and Chile at Santiago de Chile tonight. On the request of the Chilean Administration, the Argentine Govern ment has telegraphed to Senor Portela, Minister of Argentina to Chile, to enter upon negotiations again with Senor Tan cz. the Chilean Minister of Foreign Af fairs, and they have authorized their rep resentatives to sign the documents term inating the present situation. LORD'S ENCOURAGING REPORT. Argentina. Will Not Press Her De mands Upon Chile. WASHINGTON. Dec SI. Encouraging news has reached the State Department from Buenos Ayrcs, and the officials have renewed confidence that there will be a peaceful settlement of the serious dis pute between Chile and Argentina. Mr. Lord. United States Minister at Buenos Ayres, has reported by cable that the Ar gentine Government has concluded not to press the demands upon Chile which threatened to lead to hostilities, but In stead has decided to allow the Issue to go before the boundary commission which has for several years been engaged in the delimitation of the boundary. More over, Mr. Lord reports that while tho Ar gentine Minister to Chile has arrived in Buenos Ayres, the Argentine Legation at Santiago de Chile has not been closed, and consequently diplomatic relations be tween the two countries have not been broken, as was supposed from the report from our Minister to Chile. Commenting upon the London reports to the effect that tho boundary commis sion could not deal with the pending Is sue, being limited in functions by the treaty which created It to the definition of the boundary. It Is pointed out that, admitting the existence of this limitation, there is still no eood reason why, Chllo being willing, the necessary additional authorization may not be given the com mission by mutual consent of the parties. The only doubtful question remaining is as to Chile's willingness to follow the lead of Argentina in giving additional authorization to the boundary commis sion. This doubt Is rather a serious one, for several days have elapsed since Argentina made the proposition and Chile has not yet signified that tho proposi tion is acceptable. On the contrary, while not specifically declining, intima tions have reached the authorities here that Chile did not look with favor upon the latest move of Argentina, but re garded it as an Interruption of the nego tiations which had been satisfactorily proceeding up to that time. If this proves to be preliminary to Chile's re jection of Argentina's latest move, then the crisis will become more acute than before. Effect on Europe. VIENNA, . Dec 24. The Neue Freie Press today, commenting on the Chilean Argentine situation, expresses the opin ion that war between the two countries would seriously affect the interests of Europe, not only because of the enormous trans-oceanic trade which would be in jured, but because it might alter the re lations between Europe and the United States. "Upon the latter," says the Neue Freie Press, "armed with the Monroe Doc trine, will devolve a role which will well suit their Pan-American ideas, and the lively Interest of Europe centers largely in the Incalculable effects the war may have on the relations between Europe and the United States, as the develop ment of these relations constitutes the most important world problem of the future." England Will Arbitrate. NEW YORK, Dec 25. It is understood, says the London correspondent of the Tribune, that the government will send a favorable reply to the request from Chile that the British Government should speedily use its Influence to bring about a solution of the difficulty with the Ar gentine Republic NO ULTiaiATUai SENT. Bnt Germany Is Preparing One Against Venezuela. BERLIN, Dec 24. Tho announcement that Germany had sent an ultimatum to Venezuela has been conspicuously print ed In the press here. Those newspapers maintaining the closest relations with the government affirm that tho news Is pre mature While an ultimatum has not yet been delivered to Venezuela, they say, tho step will soon be taken, unless Vene zuela yields to what are deemed the rea sonable demands of . Germany. The Cologne Volks Zeltung, In an extensive article on Germany's attitude toward the Moneroe Doctrine, asserts that the assur ances of Dr. von Holleben, the German Ambasssador to tho United States, with regard to the Venezuelan matter, indi cates Germany's recognition, of the Mon roe Doctrine in a more absolute manner u. i t is i CP fj ? i V m f" SwylsMs at 8 M Diamond Merchants and Manufacturing Jewelers COR. THIRD AND WASHINGTON Jg&L Merry than has heretofore been done. It says Germany bows to the Monroe Doctrine, and alludes to the expression of the late Prince Bismarck that the Monroe Doctrine Is "a -piece of impudence." This utter ance of the German, statesman, which Is doubtless authentic, has just been pub lished for the first time by the Hamburger Nachrlchten, Bismarck's household organ. Nevertheless, the Cologne Volks Zoltung admits that "the Impudence of the United States Is successfully brilliant, and that Europe is already accustoming itself to tho idea of the tutelage of the United States In South America." The Cologne Volks Zeltung concludes by saying: "Must Germany really ask Washington's per mission to collect 3,000,000 marks from Venezuela? Must we pocket all sorts of warnings and concealed threats?" Campaign Against Germany. PORT OF SPAIN, Island of Trinidad, Sunday, Dec. 15. The Venezuelan Gov ernment representatives have last week been carrying on a campaign of a violent nature against Germany, and especially against the Dlsconto Bank, of Berlin, which In 18D5 made a loan to Venezuela of $10,000,000. Since General Castro seized tho executive power, nothing has been paid, and tho Dlsconto Bank, having be come tired of waiting, is now demanding payment through the Intervention of the German Legation. FRANCE AND VENEZUELA. Another Attempt to Renexr Diplo matic Relations. PARIS, Sunday, Dec 15. Venezuela, having failed last year In her attempt to renew diplomatic relations with France, even after the good offices of the United States Jiad been Invoked to assist in the negotiations, has at last got the Spanish Government to Instruct the Spanish Am bassador in Paris to plead her cause The Ambassador, Marquis Leon y Castillo, has laid the proposals of Venezuela before the French Government, and they will shortly be taken Into consideration. The basis of the proposals are as follows: Ar rangement of the French claims arising out of the revolutions of 1S92, 1898, 1B99, 1900 and 1901, within a period which shall not exceed one year. Venezuela demands that In future France, like Italy, shall recognize the Venezuelan courts as hav ing jurisdiction to decide French claims, and that the duties imposed on Vene zuelan coffee Imported into France shall be removed. Tho French Government intends, if Its conditions are not accepted soon, to Im pose prohibitive import duties on Vene zuelan cocoa, 74 per cent of the crop of which Is consumed by this country. If this measure were to be put into effect, it would ruin Venezuela, which would not know where to place cocoa. The Car acas Chamber of Commerce, realizing the danger, has written to the Chambers of Commerce at Havre, Bordeaux and Mar seilles to the effect that It Is endeavor ing to Induce the Government of Vene zuela to listen to reason In order that an arrangement may be arrived at. Senor Ceclllo Castro, who has been al ready charged with diplomatic and finan cial missions In France, which were far from successful, will leave Caracas De cember 28 In order to submit the mem orandum revised by President Castro. Tho correspondent learns on good author ity that the French Government Is de termined not to be lenient, having live years ago accepted a protocol signed by General Peltrl, the authorized represen tative of Venezuela, which was after wards refused by the Government of Venezuela. It Is considered at the French Foreign Office that Senor Castro's voy age will be useless, unless he takes with him a document, signed by President Cas tro, which would become, a protocol and would have to be accepted by the Vene zuelan Congress before the French Gov ernment ratified It. Arrlvnl of a Filibuster. PORT DE FRANCE, Jsland of Mar tinique, Dec 24, via Haytlan cable. The Venezuelan gunboat Restaurador left here during the night. Her destination Is un known. Tho British steamer Ban Rlgh, said to bo loaded with arms and ammunition in tended for the adherents of Senor Matos. has arrived hero from Antwe-p, which port she left November 29. Another al leged revolutionary vessel has been sig naled to the eastward of this island. There was fighting yesterday In Vene zuela, where the revolutionary movement Is spreading. The engagement took place at villa do Coura, about 50 miles from Caracas, and It Is reported tnat the rev olutionary commander. General Luciano Mendoza, was defeated by the government troops. Fighting has also occurred in the state of Carabobo. A dispute has arisen between the offi cials of the German railroad running from Caracas to Valencia and the govern ment. All traffic is suspended between those two points and the railroad stations are occupied by troops. Spread of the Insurrection. NEW YORK, Dec. 24. The revolution against the Castro government, which has broken out in Venezuela, is a serious af fair, according to the Fort De France, Martinique, correspondent of the Herald. The first leaders to rise against the President were Generals Luciano Mendoza and Cedeno. General Mendoza Is Presi dent of the State of Arazua, and General Cedeno Is Director of Customs at Puerto Cabello. General Mendoza is now march ing upon La Victoria, an Important point In the vicinity of Caracas. General Ce deno wishes to rescue General Ramon Guerra, formerly Minister of War. who is a prisoner in the fortress of Puerto Cabello. The Insurrection has spread eastward toward Barqulslmeto, in the State of Lara, and toward the State of Falcon. The in surgents are well armed, and are about to receive a further supply of guns, rifles and ammunition. The Venezuelan, war ship Restaurador has arrived here to watch for and try to intercept the steamer which is brlnclnjr these munitions of war for the revolutionists. The warship Cres po, which arrived here recently, left very soon afterward without disclosing her Merry Christmas iim&r: Christmas destination. General Olatos, one of the revolutionary leaders, has just reached here. BEER AT A SMOKER. Practices at a BostOH lastltute Are Criticised. BOSTON, Dec 24. Recent reports of the inauguration of "Kommers" at the Massachusetts Institute of Technol ogy, having aroused the clergymen of va rious denominations, the matter was con sidered formally by Baptist, Methodist and Congregatlonallst ministers. At the Methodist preachers' meeting. Rev. Dr. W. T. Worth, of Auburndale, reported for the Investigating committee, saying that Dr. Prltchett, the president of the Massa chusetts Institute of Technology, wrote the committee a letter In which he said the amount of beer drank at the "stu dent "smoker" was only 56 pints for S7 men, and that he allowed gatherings of classes on the property of tho Institution, where a simple lunch was furnished, to have a moderate amount of beer, rather than have the students meet at hotels and restaurants. The investigating committee declares that it Is not a question of pints and quarts, but a question of principle. Res- GUARDING -AMERICAN SOUTHERN aJsssssssssssssssEMfcaHNsfi! TIK'lasssssssssPiij&sVWSaissssP " Pli. ?? . v ' .- "4S MssBsssssHBKrfjEK-- v 2-SfZrJ t JLJL., v, BlSuflHQXdi iy :ffllHllBHIssssssssssssV H LlllslBSIsssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssBSl: JlssssssHIHBuHlsssB!slSSESis9P'' WTLLIA5I P. LORD, EX-GOVERNOR OF OREGON, AND NOW UNITED STATES MINISTER TO THE ARGENTINE REPUBLIC. olutlojis were adopted by this body and somewhat similar ones presented by Rev. Dr. A. C. Dixon at the Baptist meeting, deploring the step taken which "seeks to establish among students the beer-drinking habits of German, university life." a resolution offered at the Congregational ministers' meeting was tabled and President Prltchett Invited to address that body next Monday on the students' problem. THE DEATH ROLL. Western Men Dead at Nev Yorlt. NEW YORK. Dec 24. George D. Rob erts, of Oakland, Cal., died today at tha Aldlne Hotel, this city. He was 56 years old and was one of the pioneers in the mining Industry of California. He has two sisters living In Oakland. He had been 111 for some time. Edward Taylor Bradford, said to be a wealthy mining expert, formerly of Den ver, died tonight very suddenly. Ho had been sick about a week. He was a grand son of "Father" Taylor, the sailor preacher, of Boston. James Hicks, a prominent iron manu facturer of Cincinnati, died In the Waldorf-Astoria today of bloodpolsonlng. He came to this city about a week ago. A few days later he was licking an envel ope when the sharp edge of the paper cut his lip and bloodpolsonlng set In. General Rollln V. Ankener. DES MOINES, la.. Dec 24. General Rollln V. Ankeney, for 12 years Coroner of Polk County, died today of pneumonia. Ho served In the Mexican War with an Ohio regiment, and in the Civil War as Colonel of the One Hundred and Forty second Illinois InTantry- At the discharge he was breveted Brigadier-General for conspicuous gallantry. Lewis H. Evans. KANSAS CITY. Mo., Dec 24. Lewis H. Evans, a prominent gralndealer of this city, and a member of the Board of Trade, died here today of heart failure. Earl of Carrick Dead. LONDON, Dec. 25. Somerset Arthur Butler, fifth Earl of Carrlck, is dead. He was born In 1835. When tho hair Is thin and Bray, Parker's Hair Balsam renews the growth and color. Greve's Ointment makes a healthy skin. 50c GREETING We desire to thank our friends for the generous patronage given us during this holiday season , We -Wish You All A MERRY CHRISTMAS and Many of Them. vm SHAW IS NONCOMMIUAL SAYS THE CABINET POSITION HAS NOT BEEN OFFERED TO HIM. His Friends Believe If It Is For- Hialiy Tendered Him He "Will Accept It. DES MOINES, Dec. 24. Governor Leslie M. 6haw was seen by the Associated Press representative as he stepped from the train on his arrival from Dubuque at 11 o'clock tonight. He said regarding his attitude concerning the Secretaryship of tho Treasury: "Tho appointment of Secretary of tho Treasury has not been formally tendered to me by tho President I have been asked If I would accept the position If such ten der were made. I shall consider the mat ter somowhat further, and decide it with out unnecessary delay." The Governor said that was as deep as he cared to go Into the matter at pres ent, and he would not Intimate what his INTERESTS IN THE CRISIS. decision was likely to be. Those close to the Governor here believe he will accept the position If it is formally tendered. Wilson Thinks Shuvr Will Accept. WASHINGTON, Dec. 24. The Cabinet was In session a little over an hour to day. Practically no business was trans acted, the whole time being occupied in felicitations on tile season. The Presi dent did not mention the fact that he had tendered the Treasury portfolio to Governor Shaw at the meeting, but pri vately talked with Secretary Wilson about the matter, the latter expressing the opin ion that Governor Sha-vr would accept. If Governor Shaw goes Into the Cabinet the question has been raised as to whether Secretary Wilson, who also comes from Iowa, will remain. On this polnt a Cabi net officer Is quoted as saying that the President Is particularly desirous that Secretary Wilson shall continue in the Cabinet. His work In the Department of Agriculture Is highly appreciated by the farmers of the country, and the President does not desire to lose him. Army Orders. WASHINGTON. Dec. 24. Orders Issued today make several Important changes in the stations and duties of high officers In the Corps of Engineers. Lieutenant Colonel Hanbury will take a station at San Francisco, relieving Lieutenant-Colonel C. E. L. Davis of the fortification and river and harbor work In his charge, and of other duties, including that of engi neer of the 12th lighthouse district. Lieutenant-Colonel Davis will proceed to Ma nila for duty as engineer officer on the staff of the commanding General, and for duty as senior member of the board of officers appointed last September to report on the subject of the defense of the Im portant harbors of the Philippine Islands, relieving Major Clinton B. Sears of these duties. Major Sears has been assigned to command the Second Battalion of Engi neers, now serving Tn the Philippines. Launching of the Missouri. ST. LOUIS, Dec 24. The excursion to Newport News to participate In the launching and christening of the new battle-ship Missouri, December 2S, will leave St. Louis Thursday at noon. The state officers will be represented by Lieutenant-Governor John A. Lee. Senator Cockrell will mako the address at the jKJuSgyy a rztliiimKSgP launching, and Miss Marlon Cockrell. his daughter, will christen the ship. Naval Reservation en Calehra. WASHINGTON, Dec 24. A general or der Issued by the Navy Department today sets apart as a naval reservation certain lands on Culebra Island, heretofore se lected by a naval commission as a naval reserve The Island lies to the eastward of Porto Rico, and came under the flag as one of the dependencies of that island. THE ROOSEVELTS' CHRISTMAS Programme at the Execatlve Man sion Today. WASHINGTON, Dec. 24. Eighty-seven big turkeys -were distributed to the White House employes today with the compli ments of the President. Each turkey had on it a card bearing the season's compliments. The distribution was the largest ever made at the White House. Express wagons, mail-carriers and mes sengers bore numerous packages to the White House today presents to the Roosevelt family from friends and ad mirers throughout the country. Many of the packages were for the children, who will not be allowed, however, to have them until tomorrow. The programme at tho White House to morrow will follow the custom of the? family In former years. There will be no Christmas tree, as a tree never has been . part of the celebration of Christ mas In theV Roosevelt family. The chil dren, however, all hang up their stock ings, and they will arise early tomorrow to visit them and ascertain what Santa Claus left for them. Later in the morn ing the children will assemble In the library, there to receive gifts from their father and mother. In the afternoon the Roosevelt juveniles will go to the home of their uncle and aunt, Captain and Mrs. Cowles, to see a pretty Christmas tree and receive other presents. The Christmas dinner will be served at 7:30, and only the family will be present. Thursday, if the weather permits, it Is probable that the Roosevelt family, including the President, will go down the Potomac River on a cruise. Theodore Roosevelt, .Jr., is going: on a hunting trip with Dr. Rixey, and Is very anxious that his father accompany him. The President Ij inclined to do so, if public business will permit. Even If the Presi dent cannot go, it Is the present intention of Mrs. Roosevelt and some of the chil dren to accompany Dr. Rlxey and Theo dore, Jr. FOUND IN AN OLD CLOCK. Discovery of a Secret of the French Court. CINCINNATI, O.TDec. 24. The Enquir er's Galllpolis special gives a dlscovery of manuscript In a secret drawer of an old clock in the city, which reveals a secret of the French Court and shows the reason of the visit to mat city In 17S9 of the "Duke of Orleans, afterward Louis Philllpe of France. The dtecovery was made by Claude M. Wall, while tak Ing apart an old French clock which has long been standing In the storage-room of his store. He found a secret drawer In the clock, which contained an old parchment manuscript In French, wrapped with a child's flannel skirt, richly em broidered and bearing a monogram. A piece of fine lace was also with the manu script. Upon investigation, the manuscript pur ported to be a "true history of Adele Alonquon." It bore the signature of Louis de Alonquon, and was dated Oc tober la, 17S9. It was addressed to Adele, apparently to be given her when she grew to maturity. The substance of it waa that Adele was the daughter of the Duke of Orleans. The mother died at the child's birth, ignorant of the rank of its father. The writer was then placed in charge of the child, and sent with it to Galllpolis, where there was a French col ony. The story ran that he became her preceptor, and "finally, after the visit of the Duke of Orleans to Galllpolis, it was determined to send Adele to a Catholic school In France. The mother of Adele not being of royal blood, the marriage was kept secret. Mr. Wall has ent"the manuscript to the French Ambassador at Washington. Some portions of the papers giving names and lineage have not been made public Telegraphic Brevities. United States Senator Depew has arrived at Nice, France. Admiral Kempff. on the Kentucky, arrived at Woo Sun jesterdaj-. Tho French Chamber of Deputies adjourned until after the holidays. The decision In the Dowle receivership case will not be handed down until after tho holi days. The large commissary of Frank B. James, at Montclove, Mex., was burned yesterday; loss, $150,000. AVilllam Waldorf Astor has donated 10.0M for tho promotion or civilian rifle clubs In the United Kingdom. By a gas explosion at a Kokomo. Ind., plate glass factory, Zachariah Chapman was killed and several workmen were Injured. The Buffalo Board of Aldermen accepted the resignation of City Treasurer Gerst. whose ac counts are undergoing an Investigation. If Terrj' -McGovern Is successful in his com ing battle with Sullhan, January 30, ho will have George Lavigne for his next opponent. In a saloon quarrel at Cambridge City, Ind., John Ryan was shot and killed by one of two brothers named Schook. A Toledo Are truck collided with a street-car. resulting in the death of Captain J. B. Ward, of tho Are company, and Injury of several oth er firemen. The stockholders of the National Bank of the Commonwealth, at Boston, voted to place the bank In voluntary liquidation. The bank has been merged into tho National Shawmut Bank. Newell C. Rathbun, convicted of manslaugh ter and sentenced to the Indiana Reformatory for four to 21 year, for killing Charles Good man, In Jeffersonvllle, Ind.. will not ask fox a new trial. Tho Italian Minister of the Treasury, has Happy New Year We Wish You AH A HAPPY NEW YEAR and Many of Them. $5gvJ k WnflllARIV f 1000 Pounds of Alleeretti.... 1 Celebrated Chocolates ARRIVED YESTERDAY OOv Portland's popular store. A force of experienced clerks. No long waits for change or package. Woodard, Clarke & Co. f s Canadian Money Instructed the Italian Ambassador at Washing ton to open negotiations for having Italian rentes listed on the New York and other Amer ican stock exchanges. Warner Sims, a negro, has been tried at White Plains. N. T.. for the murder of David J. Scott and John Stevens, employes of the Sl wanoy Golf Club, September 1. The Jury found Sims not guilty. At Yates City, 111., August Iceberg, a farmer, shot his wife through the abdomen, and then shot his ll- ear-old stepson. Walking 17 miles to tho home of his daughter, he shot himself through the head. At the annual meeting of the DeBeers Mining Company, at Klmborley, tha chairman an nounced that the gross profits of the year were 2.750,000. the production being 4,500,000. The estimated life of tho mines Is 144 years. At Windsor. Ont, Magistrate Bartlctt de cided that John N. Watts, charged by his di vorced wife with having abducted Little Kath arine Watts, their child, from Springfield. III., may be extradited. The case will be appealed. Andrew Carnegie has offered Akron. O., $70, 000 for a free library, the city to guarantee $7000 annually to keep It up. The offer v. ill probably be accepted. He has given Nyack, N Y., 115.000 fdr a public library building. Sir Thomas Llpton received a silver punch bowl and staijl as a Christmas gift froi John Crlmmlns. J. H. Flagler, Charles Dana Gib son. Judge Morgan O'Brien and 10 other Amer icans. King Edward presented Sir Thomas with a cigarette case. COMPULSORY ARBITRATION. South AmerlcanH In Conference Will Draw Up Separate Treaty. CITY OF HEXICoTbec. 24 Though tho Pan-American Conference, as a whole, will undoubtedly fall back In the matter of arbitration upon The Hague conven tion. It Is learned that a number of South American nations will join among them selves to sign a separate convention of compulsory arbitration. Some of the na tions that will sign the compulsory plan will not refuse to sign the milder arrange ment to be formulated by the congress, but the others, like Argentina, are so bent on compulsory arbitration that It la claimed they will decline to elgn anything less radical. Nowhere is tha- Chilean-Argentine dis pute followed with greater Interest than In Mexico Just now. Articles setting forth both sides of the dispute, and supposed to be Inspired by the representatives of the nations at the Pan-American Confer ence, dally appear in the press. If war were to break out. the conference would almost certainly dissolve, as there Is lit tle question that the Argentine delegates and those who sympathize with them would withdraw. John Bnrrett Return From Mexico. ST. LOUIS, Dec. 24. John Barrett reached St. Louis today from the Pan- American Congress In session at the City of Mexico, to which he Is a delegate. "I have left my work with the confer- ' ence In such shape that my colleagues can complete It," said Mr. Barrett. "I have been excused from further partlclpa- tlon In the conference by special arrange ment with President Roosevelt and Secre tary Hay." Mr. Barrett will go from St. Louis to "Washington to confer with State Depart ment officials and representatives of for eign countries In Washington. He will probably depart for Asia by the middle of January as commissioner of the world's fair. Healthy Condition of Havana. WASHINGTON, Dec. 24. The division of insular affairs of the War Department has prepared for publication a summary of the vital statistics of the City of Ha vana for the month of November, 1901. The sanitary condition of the city is ex cellent, each month showing a steady Improvement over the corresponding month of the preceding year. During the past 11 years the average number of deaths for November has been S02. In November this year there were 443. The death rate was 19.58, which compares favorably with cities of the same size In the leading civilized countries of the world. During November there were no cases and no deaths from yellow fever. This can be eald of no preceding No vember since 1872. During the last seven Diamond Merchants and Manufacturing Jewelers CdR. THIRD AND WASHINGTON Happy New Year -. - ? AWKr- & I.U. A POUND In Handsome Boxes Taken at Full Value J years the average number of deaths from this disease .In November has been 43. THE ASPHALT SUIT. Latent Decision In In Favor of the "Wnrner-Qulnlan Syndicate. "WASHINGTON, Dec. 24. The asphalt suit, which has been pending for a long time before the Venezuelan courts, has been advanced another step toward the end. Some time ago the ca&e was taken before the court of last resort, the Su preme Court of Venezuela at Caracas, to determine the question of title to the asphalt lakes as between the New York & Bcrmudese Company and the Warner Qulnlan syndicate. "While this suit was pending the Warner-Qulnlan side went before one of the Inferior tribunals at Carupano and lodged a motion to be placed in possession of the asphalt lakes, pending the Issue of the pending suit at Caracas. The local tribunal found for the "Wnrner-Quinlan people and an appeal was taken to the Court of First Instance, at Cumano. This court has now decided In favor of the "Warner-Quinlan syndicate, granting a decree authorizing them to take possession. The Bermudese Com pany, however. Is In actual possession ol the lakes, with a strong force of laborers not without military training, and led by capable men. Including. 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