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THE MOBtfING OBEGOKLAN, MONDAY, DECEMBER 29, 1902.
NOTES TURNED OVER
Washington Will Let Venez
. ; uela Try It Alone.
TALK v OF THE COMMISSION
BovreH May Bo AiiKeu to Represent
tfce South American Republic In
Dealing: With the European.
Blockade to Continue.
WASHINGTON, Dec 28. The Venezu
elan government now is in possession of
the complete notes of Great Britain and
Germany containing the various reserva
tions made , by these governments before
the decision was reached that the issues
.between Venezuela and the European
governments having claims against her
. should be referred to The Hague tribunal
jfor arbitration. The United States has
acted as intermediary in the steps lead
ing up to the acceptance of arbitration,
and now turns over to the Venezuelan
government the formal work of complet
ing the basis for full hearing before The
Hague. The notes were transmitted to
the Venezuelan government through Min
ister Bowen at Caracas.
There were no new features to the sit
uation here today. Officials are hopeful
that the governments interested will work
harmoniously and conscientiously to reach
an early and final solution of the trouble.
The Administration is anxious that
there soon may be amelioration of the
blockade. It is certain this Government
will use every effort to have the blockade
called off pending consideration of the
questions at Issue by The Hague tribunal,
for the double reason that its continu
ance Is always a menace to peace and
order ancl because of the .harmful effects
on American shipping to Venezuelan
ports.' Just what the allied governmenta
have determined upon in that regard it
is difficult to say, as Secretary Hay has
uniformly refused to make public their
reservations and demands as a prellmin
ary to arbitration, feeling that such In.
formation should come from the govern
menta themselves.
FORMATION" OP THE COMMISSION.
Suggestions as to Its Membership
Castro Has Not Accepted.
CARACAS, Dec. 28. United States Min
ister Bowen and Lopez Baralt, Venezu
elan Minister of Foreign Affairs, held a
long conference last night. Mr. Bowen,
obeying instructions from "Washington,
conveyed to Senor Baralt President
Roosevelt's refusal to act as arbitrator In
the Venezuelan difficulty. He recommend
ed that the matter be taken to the Inter
national peace court at The Hague, which
had been expressly organized to consider
questions In which the honor of a coun
try or the disposition of territory were
not concerned. He suggested the organ
ization of a commission to sit in Wash
ington, the allied powers to be represent
ed on this commission by their Ambas
sadors to the United States, and Venezu
ela by a delegate. The commission is to
sign a document setting forth the matters
to be decided at The Hague court. Mr.
Bowen said also that Germany would not
press for an Immediate payment, and that
she had agreed to accept a guarantee
based on a percentage of the custom re
ceipts. As a result of this conference, Senor
Baralt telegraphed President Castro to
return from La Victoria. The President
will reach here tomorrow and Venezuela's
answer to the foregoing proposal will be
given then. It Is understood that Ven
ezuela will make any concession, even"
abandoning her demand that her navy be
returned. Through the Venezuelan dele
gate to the commission, the Venezuelan
government will ask that the blockade be
lifted at once. Senor Baralt has ex
pressed the desire that Minister Bowen
represent Venezuela on the commission.
If Mr. Bowen cannot accept the post, it
is suggested in official circles that it be
given to TV. "W. Russell, secretary of the
American Legation..
Senor Baralt has prepared the following
statement for the Associated Press:
"Venezuela agrees to pay all her debts,
the payments to be guaranteed by a cer
tain percentage of the customs receipts
or by the flotation of a special loan, also
to be guaranteed. I believe the proposal
to submlt-the Issue to The Hague will be
acceptable to President Castro. I am
sorry, that President Roosevelt was unable
to act as arbitrator."
Senor Baralt has suggested to President
Castro the promotion to higher rank of
Senor Pulldo, Charge d'Affalres of the
Venezuelan government in "Washington,
and the appointment of Isaac Caprotes,
soh-In-Jaw of the late President Crespo,
as Secretary of Legation.
Venezuelan Revolutionists Active.
WILLEMSTAD, Curacao, Dec 28. The
Venezuelan revolutionists have resumed
active hostilities against President Castro.
There occurred yesterday morning a live
ly engagement between 1200 revolutionists
under General RIera and government
forces at Cauyarao, in the -vicinity of
Coro. Details of the engagement are
lacking, but it is known here that the
revolutionists had artillery. The gov
ernment forces were commanded by jGen
eral Renefero Castillo. General RIera re
tained his position. The armistice be
tween the government and the revolu
tionists has just expired.
Strategic Stroke Aprainst Castro.
WILLEMSTAD, Island of Curacao, Dec
27. News ras reached here from an au
.thorltatlve source in Caracas that VI
cente Gomez, First Vice-President of the
Republic, intends to carry out a bold
strategic stroke against President Castro.
General Ziolio Vedal and five other lead
ing supporters of General Matos, who
had sought refuge here, left the Island of
Curacao early this morning in a sailboat,
which took them In the direction of Cum
arebo, near Coro, on the Venezuelan
coast. The departure of these men is
taken as proof that the revolt against
President Castro is again active.
Steamer Lands at Ln Guayra.
LA GUAYRA. Dec 28. The Red D. Line
steamer Miracalbo arrived here this af
ternoon at 2 o'clock and entered the port.
She landed her passengers and mails and
received passengers and mails for La
Guayra. Afterward she left for Willem
stad. The British cruiser Charybdis passed
this port yesterday, going in a westerly
direction. Shi cmmunlcnted wlh the
British cruiser Tribune. The Charybdis
returned from the West this afternoon
and continued in the direction of Trini
dad. Blockade Win Continue.
LONDON, Dec. 2S. A dispatch to the
Central News from Rome says it has been
seml-officlally announced " that under spe
cial agreements the blockade of the Vene
zuelan coast by the allies will continue
during the arbitration of the issues.
Mexican Plague Abating.
MAZATLAN, Mexico, Dec 28. There is
a better feeling, now that the plague has
.somewhat abated in virulence. The en
ergetic measures taken by the authorities
hve had excellent results. The pedjrte
leaving town have in some cases encoun
tered sanitary cordons on approaching
neighboring "villages, and has returned.
Foreign ships touching here refuse to take
paseengers or freight. The deaths are
diminishing notably, -only- four being re
ported on- Thursday last, and during, the
subsequent days but few.
PASSIONIST FATHERS.
Celebration of Golden Jubilee In
Progrrc:.s in PittAlmrgr.
PITTSBURG, Dec 28. The golden jubi
lee of the Passionist Fathers In the United
States is being celebrated In the mon
astery of St Paul of the Cross. The first
session was opened this morning at 10:30
with a solemn blessing of a, marble Cal
vary group over the altar and a solemn
pontifical mass. The blessing of the Cal
vary group was conducted with much re
ligious pomp by Cardinal Gibbons. In
the sanctuary were: Right Rev. Bishop
Phelan, ranking next to the cardinal;
Most Rev. Archbishop Ryan! of Phila
delphia; Most Rev. Archbishop Elder, -Right
Rev. John "W. Shanahan. Right
Rev. P. J. Donahue, Right 4Rev. Leo
Haid, O. S. B., and a number of prelates;
dignitaries and priests, of this and other
dlocesea
Following the blessing" of the crucifixion
came solemn pontifical mass, with Most
Rev. P. J. Ryan as celebrant.
The afternoon service commenced at
3:30 o'clock with solemn pontifical ves
pers and benediction. Archbishop P. J.
Donahue, of Wheeling, acted as celebrant
at vespers, with the Passionist fathers
as chanters In copes.
Mass will be offered tomorrow morn
ing at 10:30 for the deceased. Archbishop
Burke, of Albany, being the celebrant.
Cardinal Gibbons will be present at the
mass, but will leave at 1 o'clock in a
special car over the Baltimore & Ohio
for Wheeling, W. Va., where he will he
given a reception by Bishop P. J. Dona
hue. The great crowds attending the Jubilee
celebration taxed the capacity of the
street-cars to and from the monastery,
but only one accident of consequence re
sulted. Nine passengers in a runaway
Southern Traction "car were badly hurt,
but none seriously. Two men. J. M.
Eagan, of the Times, and J. B. Johnson,
of the Post, suffered the severest In
juries. Eagan got two ribs broken and
was cut and bruised; Johnson's head,
hands and legs were cut and torn.
The accident occurred Immediately after
tho afternoon services. The car was
crowded and when the long hill was
reached, the brakes were Ineffective be
cause the rails had been covered with
snow by boys who were coasting. The
car began a slide and gained it wonder
ful speed when one wheel broke, throw
ing it against an electric light pole. The
car was completely wrecked and the pas
sengers Jammed into a confused mass. To
add to the passengers' distress the fire in
the stove communicated to the wreckage.
Fortunately other cars came along at this
moment, and It was only a short time be
fore the fire had been extinguished and
the' passengers relieved. It was found
that tho car had coasted 5000 feet before
the wheel broke.
BOXERS UNSUCCESSFUL.
Several Citizens Beheaded Because
in League "With Rebels.
i
VICTORIA, B. C., Dec. 28. According
to advices received by the steamer Tar
tar, the Boxer rising in Sze Chuan con
tinue and another attack was made on
Chengtu in November. While some of
the rebels battered the gates another
body surprised the outer fortress, but the
soldiers fought desperately and ultimate
ly defeated the Boxers, killing many and
capturing Some. Had the fort been cap-.
tured by the Boxers the city would have
been at the mercy of the Invaders. The
captives" were tortured and from informa
tion given under this pressure several
citizens were arrested, charged with be
ing In league with the rebels, and all
were beheaded. Before the execution a
messenger arrived from the Boxers de
manding the release of the prisoners. The
messenger was hanged in a cage.
Hunan copies of the Shanghai papers
send particulars regarding the execution
of Major Liu, the Chen 'Chou military
official, who refused to protect the mur
dered missionaries, Bruce and Lewis, from
the mob, and whose execution was de
manded by the British government and
China forced to accede after a naval
demonstration at Hankow. The con
demned man was taken' from the yamun
In a chair, after being taken before the
Governor and British representative, to
a place outside the city walls, where he
was beheaded. He was clad In his official
robes. The execution was witnessed by
a large number of foreigners from the
tower over the city gate. After the exe
cution the remains were wrapped In a
red wrapper by the Magistrates, and all
day a continual line of people sacrificed
and wept bitterly before the coffin.
Before leaving Pekin en route to Wash
ington. Su Liang Cheng, who will replace
Wu Ting Fang a3 Chinese Minister to
the United States, was given 1000 taels
and a large bouquet by the Empress
Dowager, with whom he was in audi
ence for some hours.
News was received from Bangkok of a
collision In the mouth of the Menam
River between the North German Lloyd
steamer Phra Chom Klao and the East
Indian Company's steamer Kelantan, the
latter smKing in a few minutes. No lives
were lost. The bark Aberystwlck Castle,
which was dismasted 250 miles off Yoko
hama on a voyage from the Celebes to
Eureka as before reported, has been sold
to Japan at Yokohama and the crew sent
to New York.
SICK AND THE DEAD.
Death of Benevolent Catholic.
MISHAWAKA, Ind., Dec. 2S. Very
Rev. August B. Oechterlng, rector
of the Catholic Church for 40 years, and
dean of the fifth Indiana district, died
peacefully this afternoon, after an illness
of two months. He was educated at Cin
cinnati, and ordained there. Dean Oech
tering was one of the best-known Catholic
clergymen . in the Central West. His age
was 65 years. He inherited wealth from
his parents' estate in Germany, "but de
voted all tc the parish here.
Sudden Death of Michigan Historian.
DETROIT, Dec. 2S. Silas Farmer, au
thor and publisher of a two-volume his
tory of Michigan, and a recognized au
thority on history of the Northwest, died
suddenly today at his residence In this
city. Death was due to acute indigestion.
Mr. Farmer, who was 63 years old, was
a Fellow of the American Geographical
Society, and was a well known as a lec
turer. Nate Salnbury's Funeral.
NEW YCRK. Dec. 2S. Funeral services
for the late Nate Ealsbury were held to
day, under the auspices of the Masonic
Fraternity. Rev. Dr. Burrlll, of Free
port. 111., a life-long friend of the dead
showman, preached the sermon." Many
prominent theatrical people were In at
tendance. Catholic Priest Dead.
TIFFIN, O.. Dec. 2S. Rev. John P.
Puetz, aged 70, rector cf St. Joseph's
Cathallc Church, in this city, died in Las
Vegas, N. M., last night, where he was
spending the Winter for his health.
Cornelins Vnndcrhilt Improving.
NEW YORK, Dec 2S. Cornelius Van
derbllt continues to Improve. His tem
uerature is slowly dropping toward nor
mal. The attending physicians are well
satisfied with his progress.
Bishop of St. Albans Dead.
LONDON. Dec. 28. Right Rev. John
Wogan Festlng, bishop of St. Albans, is
dead.
HERMANN iS DOMING
Will Have a Finger in Oregon
Senatorial Pie. . '
WILL HJE, FIRST RESIGN?
Civil Service Regulations' Mar Pre
vent His Campaign Here While He
Holds Commissloncrship of
the General Land Office.
OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash
ington, Dec 2i. People in Washington
are taking a lively Interest in the various
Senatorial elections that are to take place,
and especial interest Is manifested in
Oregon. It being a foregone conclusion
that Simon will not return, Oregon peo
ple are frequently asked concerning hi3
successor. Some additional interest 13
manifested because it is well known here
that Commissioner Hermann, of the Gen
eral Land Office, ha3 Senatorial aspira
tions, and it 13 expected that he will be
on the ground when the Legislature
meets, looking after his fences.
Hermann's position has evoked consid
erable Interest because It Is a well-known
fact that he had made arrangements to
resign as Commissioner of the General
Land Office soon after the Oregon elec
tions last June. Why this resignation
has not taken place cannot be fully ex
plained. The arrangement was made with
the late President McKinlev. and rrrpw
out of the friction that occurred between
becretary Hitchcock and the Commission
er. Western men who do not approve of
Hitchcock's administration stood by Her
mann quite firmly, but the matter got to
a point wnere President McKinley would
haVe tO dlsnenRft -With ht Rnnrotorw nt 1ia
Interior or with his Commissioner of Land
Airairs. Tnen came the awful tragedy at
aunaio. and while this did not nhsnlvo
Hermann from the arraneement that hi
should retire, the new President did not
ieei ukc enforcing it after the Oreirnn
election, especially as many Oregon men
ere anxious tnat Hermann should con
tinue in his place. Some hope was ex
pressed that the difficulties between the
secretary and the Commissioner might be
fixed up, but they are still strained." and
on this account thoBe who were aspirants
ror commissioner Hermann s place are
wondering why he has been retained so
long. The Impression, is that his resig
nation any time during the last few
montns mignt nave injured whatever Sen
atorial chances he had.
As Mr. Hermann has been lonsr enonirh
in Washington, and has for nnnrlv td
years been' Commissioner of the General
Land Offlce, he and his family have be
come well known both officially and so
cially in the Nattnn.it Pnnltnl nnrJ nnn.
sequcntly, the possibility of his resigna
tion or tne possionity or nls election to
the Senate attract considerable attention
among people who are diocusslner Oreeon
affairs. v
As to Precedent.
It seems to be understood nn ovprv hnnrt
that Commissioner Hermann will soon
leave for Oregon, where he will take per
sonal cnarrre of nls Senatorial enmna m.
There is, consequently, much wonderment
as. to whether or not he will first tpnrJor
hi3 resignation as Commissioner of the
va.no. umce. m several Instances In tho
past, where Government bureau chiefs
have left Washington to run for the Sen
ate, thev have first rnslimrd tholr nfflpM.
me last case 01 tne Kind, was that of
uontrpller of the Currency Dawes, who
resicned to make the race aealnat TMlv
Mason. In Illinois. Several persons who
arc ln more or less close touch with the
President state that he regards It as the
duty of any Government official who de
sires to run for the Senate to sever all
connection with the Government service
before ho activelv enters the field. Tf thin
be true, it is reasonable to suppose that
Interesting developments will soon comi
to the surface around Commissioner Her
mann's office. The Commissioner believes
his chances ' are bright for securing the
Senatorial Dlum bv xace of the Oreeon
Legislature this Winter. He feels that
had he ben on th frrmind twn vpnrs ncn
he might have been elected Instead of
Mitchell. He. therefore, conclude thnt
he will be able to accomplish more by
personally conducting nis campaign, tnan
dj- leaving it in tne nanus or nis menus
In Other States.
There Is also a good deal of Interest ln
the Senatorial election in Washington and
Idaho. None of the aspirants are at all
well known, save John L. Wilson, whose
10 years here gave him. a certain kind of
notoriety, if not fame. A great many old
Senators ln Washington will bo very glad
to sec George L. Shoup come to tho
Senate from Idaho. Shoup never took
any prominent part in the lengthy debates
in the Senate, but he was one of the hard-
headed men whose advice was frequently
-sought and taken on great public ques
tions. A great many Republicans think
that he Is entitled to consideration, be
cause he did not follow Teller, Dubois,
Cannon. Pettlgrew and others out of the
Republican party at the Chicago conven
tion in 1S36, but remained true to the
party, even if it waB almost sure to cause
him defeat ln the Senatorial elections.
Currency Legislation.
Currency legislation is demanded at
every session of Congress. Men who are
concerned In finance and who have made
a study of the need3 of the Government
and business in the matter of currency
have urged some action toward bringing
about a better system for the United
States. Efforts are being made to erad
icate the sentimental feature. 3uch as re
tentlon of greenbacks, because they were
Issued during the Civil War, and it is
also the Idea of a great many financiers
that something should be done with the
unwieldy amount of silver which has been
stacked up ln the Treasury, and which Is
now more than two-thirds fiat. All this
currency rests upon the fact that it is
practically redeemable ln gold, although
provision has not been made for redeem
ing silver dollars and sliver certificates
in the standard money. At the same
time, there is no trouble ln getting gold
for silver money, but It is still optional
with tho Government to make the ex
change. Members of the House of Rep
rcsentatlves are willing to go ahead and
legislate. Probably the Republican ma
Jorlty would be willing to take up the
Fowler bill or some other financial meas
ure and evolve what Is best for the Gov
ernment and put it in law. It Is rather
curious to note the way suggestions of
currency reform are received by leading
Senators. Members of the finance com
mittee listen to what eminent bankers
and financiers, have to say, but they are
very reticent as to committing themselves
or their committee to any positive action,
Of course. If one should talk seriously
with them, they would say: "You know
It is useless to attempt to legislate on
such an important subject during the
short session of Congress." And yet it is
well known that they made no such at
tempt during the last session.
Army Legislation.
Secretary Root has made signal progress
ln his efforts to have a general staff bill
passed. Had the common sense of Con
gross been awakened to the importance of
reformation in this particular a year ago
like it is now, there might have been
Army leclslatlon. But the awakening
cornea too late The House may pass a
measure which will put It on a footing
to be considered in the next Congress, but
Secretary Root will not realize his hopes
ln this session unless a miracle happens
In the United States Senate, and that no
one looks for. The Secretary of War re
ceived strong support from General- Alger,
which was somewhat unexpected. Alger,
who administered the War Department
during1 tho Spanish War, gave his views
to the committee in discussing the sub
ject with Secretary Root, and tho two
men who had more practical knowledge
of what was needed than any other men
on the committee, agreed that a general
staff was necessary, and that .our present
system was decidedly obsolete In handling.
armies and supplying them. Something
might be done to let the bill pass the Sen
ate, but the prospects are that there are
enougn men -wno do not want to see any
legislation to keep It from ever coming
to vote
Nationalizing the Militia.
Speaking of the staff bill recalls the
fact that another measure of Secretary
Root's which he Is very anxious about Is
his militia bill. Curiously enough, the
militia bill passed the House last session
with scarcely any opposition. Even the
Southern men did not discover anything
bad about It, and were perfectly willing
to see It go through. But ln the Senate,
some of the old states' rights Southerners
have found what they regard as a fatal
defect in that the" state militia becomes
nationalized, and Is subject to Federal
control, and they fear that this may mean
that the states will not have a militia of
their own. At first, they did not seejiny
thlng particularly objectionable in the bill.
but gradually they worked themselves up
to the belief that the nroposed militia bill
was another step ln the direction of Na
tionalizing the National Guard and mak
Ing them Federal soldiers. This, to a cer
tain extent, is what tho Secretary of War
desires. He wants tne militia of the states
made a reserve of the United States Army.
He wants the militia trained as United
States soldiers are trained. He wants men
to belong to the militia not so much as a
social organization, as at present, but who
are ready to take -the field If needed by
the Government. Secretary Root and those
who favor the bill believe that the militia
of the country, although under state or
ganization and control, should become a
National organisation, and to a great ex
tent, especially as large appropriations
arc made each year by the general Gov
ernment for the support of the militia.
The prospects are that this bill ln some
amended form will got through before, the
end of the long session, as the opposition
to It is not very pronounced, and Is con
fined to a few of tho Southern Senators
who generally find something to split
hairs over. The most unfortunate feature
hit it is that, it started up a general states'
rights discussion, and this could be mado
the pretext of occupying the time of the
senate inoenniteiy.
SHERMAN STRUCK CORK.
Damaged, hut Proceeded to Manila
Under Own Steam.
MANILA, Dec. 28. The United States
Army transport Sherman struck a rock
near San Bernardino Light, south of Lu
zon, Friday night. The transport sus
tained a heavy shock, and some of her
plates were damaged. After the accident
23 lnchcfl of water was found ln her for
ward bilges, but was controlled by steady
pumping, Tho steamer proceeded for Ma
nila under her own steam, and arrived
here today.
When the Sherman struck the passen
gers on board were terrified, but there was
no disorder. They promptly took their
stations, with life-preservers on, ln the
email boats. The officers of the Sherman
handled the situation splendidly. Her
cargo was not damaged. It probably will
be necessary for her to dock at Hong"
Kong.
Suppressing Ladronlsm.
MANILA. Dec 23. Governor Taft's en
ergetic expeditions looking to the suppres
sion of ladronism have produced unusual
activity in this direction. Numerous Mu
nicipal Presidents ln the provinces of Ca-
vite and Rlzal are assisting the native
Constabulary ln running down tho bandits.
Pop-j Aprainst Philippine Church.
ROME, Dee. 2S. The Trlbuna says the
pope has ordered the archbishop of Manila
to excommunicate all persons who en
deavor to promote the creation of a na
tional church ln the Philippines.
POISONED BY WINE.
Fatal Pence Offering After a Serious
Misunderstanding.
CHICAGO," Dec. 23. Poisoned, It Is
charged, by means of a bottle of wine,
given as a Christmas present, Richard
Cummings, 50 years of age, died today
at the home of Mrs. Lizzie Shanahan, 4223
Ashland avenue, whero he was Boarding.
William Monlak, his wife, Mrs. Theresa
Moniak, and their 14-year-old daughter,
Mary, of 422S Ashland avenue, were ar
rested today on suspicion of having poi
soned Cummings.
A bitter quarrel Is said to have taken
place between Cummings and Mrs. Shana
han, on the one side, and the Monlaks on
the other. The wine, according to the
story told the police, was given to Mrs.
Shanahan by Mary Monlak on behalf of
her parents, as a peace offering. Mrs.
Shanahan drank some of It and said sho
suffered from severe pains afterward. She
offered some of the wine to her niece,
who complained that It tasted bitter.
Cumings drank the remainder, and died
within 24 hours.
"I have been poisoned by that bottle of
wine, and I want the people who gave it
to mo arrested," were his last words to
Mrs. Shariahant Dr. William T. Kirby.
who attended him, received a similar
statement.
An examination of Cummings' stomach
will be made- tomorrow. Mr. Monlak and
his wife deny that they had any knowl
edge of poison-being In the wine.
"DOLLIE EARL" IDENTIFIED
Rochester Girl Wife of New York
Saloonkeeper.
PHILADELPHIA, Dec 23. Dollle Earl,
the actress, who last nleht committed sui
cide In her dressing-room at a burlesque
theater here, was today identified as Dol
lle Allen, daughter of Mrs. T. J. Allen,
of Rochester, N. Y. The Identification
was made by Mrs. Meyers, of this city,
who said she had known the actress since
childhood. Mrs. Meyers stated also that
Miss Allen was married to Frank A.
Bauersmith, proprietor of a saloon ln
New York. Her grandfather was John T.
Allinger, who; according to Mrs. Meyers,
was a wealthy merchant of Rochester,
and who. at his death, left his huslnp.iQ
Kto T. J. Allen, the girl's father. Dollle
jsari, as sne was Known on the stage, for
merly sang with some of the leading
comic opera companies, but about eight
yeais ago her voice failed, and she ap
peared with various burlesque compan1
les. The Coroner has not yet heard from
any of her relatives.
Mascagni to Lcfed ThomaB Orchestra
CHICAGO, Dec. 28. Pietro Mascagnl,
the Italian composer, will appear in Chi
cago as temporary director of the Thomas
Orchestra. It also was determined today
that he will resume his tour of the United
States, and he Is now looking for a man
ager with sufficient capital to Insure a
successful Journey. So many Chlcagoans
requested the composer to give another
performance that it was Impossible for
li!m to refuse. Requests came from men
and women in every walk of life. The
concert will bo held at the Auditorium
Theater.
Uow to Avoid the Dangers of a Cold.
Every one must realize the dangers at
tending a severe cold, and that It is al
ways prudent to remain indoors until the
danger is passfd. Many, however, do not
feel able to lose the time. a,nd will be in
terested In knowing that a severe cold
may be broken up and all danger avoided
by the prompt use of Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy. It not only cures, but
cures quickly and. counteracts any ten
dency toward pneumonia. For sale by
all drucglsts.
HUMBERTS GO TO PARIS!
SPANISH AUTHORITIES TURN THEM
OVER TO FREXCH..
They Are Objects of Much Curiosity
Along- the Way Mrs. Humbert
Is Indignant.
-ARIS, Dec. 28. The train bringing to
Paris the members of the Humbert fam
ily,' who were arrested in Madrid, : was
due to arrive at 4:52 o'clock tomorrow
mormng, but owing to an accident to a
brake It was two hours late at. the Span
ish frontier, thereby missing connections
with the Paris express at Bordeaux.
In their anxiety to avoid the assembling
of crowds and demonstrations upon the
arrival of the Humberts, the. authorities
here refuse to say at what station the
prisoners will leave the train. The pre
cautions probably will be defeated by the
delay in arriving, as it now seems prob
able that the train will reach Paris in
broad daylight, Instead of, as Intended,
in the darkness of early morning. It la
possible that the prisoners will be taken
from the train at some station outside
the city and thence conveyed secretly to
prison. Cells at tho Conciergerle have
been prepared for their reception.
At Hendaye, on the Spanish frontier,
the car containing the prisoners was de
tached from the Madrid train outside the
station on the Spanish side of the fron
tier, and the Humberts were hurried Into
a French car held. In readiness, and hand
ed over to the French officials. After
this had been done the Spanish police re
tired. The change of cars was accom
plished so rapidly that the waiting crowd
barely caught a glimpe of the party, but
It greeted the prisoners with Ironical
cheers and hootlngw. This greatly enraged
Mme. Humbert.
After tho car had, been attached to the
French train the Journey was continued.
Large crowds gathered at all the stations
along the line, and halted ror nours m
the hope of seeing the Humberts. They
were disappointed, however, as the blinds
of the car were kept closely drawn.
At Bordeaux the Humberts' car was at
tached to the fast train, which is sched
uled to arrive here at 7:30 tomorrow
morning.
FRENCH OFFICERS QUARREL.
Allegation and Denial of n Personal
Encounter.
PARIS, Dec. 29. The Figaro this morn
ing says that Admiral Gervais recently
had a personal encounter at the Ministry
of Marine with M. Tiselor, who Is Chief of
Cabinet under M. Pelletan, the Minister
of Marine. M. Tlssler struck the Ad
miral with his fist, and was afterward or
dered out of the office. Tho Figaro adds
that the matter will come up at the Coun
ell of Ministers tomorrow.
Admiral Gervais, until he was retired tho
other day, owing to having reached the
age limit, was the Admiral designated to
the supreme command of the French navy
In case of war.
The Matin this morning publishes an in
terview with Minister Pelletan, who de
nies that there has been any personal en
counter between Admiral Gervais and M
Tissier. M. Pelletan says the last time
the Admiral appeared at the Ministry of
Marine was when he called to take leave
on hla retirement. His Interview on this
occasion with M. Pelletan was most
courteous. M. Pelletan says the Admiral
has never complained of M. Tissier.
Japanese Elections in February.
TOKIO, Japan, Dec 28. The Imperial
Diet reassembled today. The House 01
Representative was immediately dis
solved by Imperial order; the House of
Peers .was prorogued. The elections have
been fixed for February.
The dissolution of the Diet Is due to the
onnositlon of the party leaders to the
government's plan to ratoe the money for
the naval programme by increasing tne
land tax. The leaders refused the govern
ment's offer to compromise by reducing
this tax. The opposition desired that the
land tax be abolished, and that the funds
for the naval Increase be provided from
other sources.
Archduke Objects to Exile.
VIENNA, Dec. 2S. According to an in
teryiew published here, Archduke Leo
pold has refused to sign a renunciation of
his rights as 'an Austrian subject. Em
peror Francis Joseph insists that the
Archduke resign everything and never
return to Austria. The Archduke claims
the payment of his appanage, and de
clares that he will take every legal step
to fight against exile. He says he will
never abandon his rights as an Austrian
subject
The Saxon Princess Scandal.
GENEVA, Dec. 28. Newspapers here
allege that the Swiss government has re
fused tho request of the German Legation
to expel the Crown Princess of Saxony
from Switzerland.
BRUSSELS. Dec. 29. Tho Petit Bleu
has published M. GIron's own story of
his relation with the Crown Princess of
Saxony, ln which he admits the paternity
of her sixth child.
Russinn Y. M. C. Meeting.
ST. PETERSBURG, Dec 2S.-The third
annual meeting of the Russian Young
Men's Christian Association under the
patronage of Prince Oldenburg was held
here tonight. Among those present were
Prince Plato Obelensky, Senator Tagant-
zy, E. L. Nobel and Franklin Gayjord
The Russian branch of the association Is
now nearly self-sustaining, and Its mem
bershlp ln the last year has largely In
creased.
Russian Earthquakes.
ST. PETERSBURG, Dec 28v An earth
quake shock, which lasted 23 seconds
was felt today at Blgsk, in the govern
ment at Temsk.
The Governor-General of Turke3tan, in
a report to the Czar on the Andldjan dis
aster, says he hopes that within a month
it will be possible to find temporary ac
commodations for the troops and author!
ties at the devastated city.
Dined With Dowager Empress.
PEKIN, Dec 23. The ladles of the
American Legation and LieUtenant-Gen
eral Miles and his party were entertained
at luncheon today by the Dowager Em
press and Emperor. United States Mln
i3ter Conger also gave a diplomatic din
ncr in honor of the General. Tomorrow
the Minister will entertain at dinner a
number of Chinese officials to meet Gen
eral Miles.
Chinese Pos.al Service.
SHANGHAI. Dec 28. Yuan Shai Kal.
viceroy of Chi LI Province, has drawn up
plans for the formation of a department
of communications on the Japanese mod
el. His plans have received general sanc
tion. The new department Is to be en
trusted entirely to the control and man
agement of the Chinese postal service.
Earthquake in Sicily.
ROME, Dec. 2S. A severe earthquake
shock was experienced at Syracuse, Sic
ily, this evening. It was preceded by
subterranean rumblings.
Japanese Tribute to Dead Minister.
VICTORIA. B. a, Dec. 2S. The Japa
nese papers received by the steamer Tar
tar, both foreign and vernacular, refer In
sympathetic terms to the career ln Japan
of tho dead American Minister, Colonel
Buck. The Advertiser, Mall, Gazette and
Herald, of Yokohama, and Japan TIme3,
of Toklo, all say, ln the course of lengthy
articles, that Colonel Buck was always
the gentleman, and his loss will sorrow
not only every American, but also the
Japanese. The Japan Times, which Is pub-
ill 4f!k. Xv. rf"" StJit
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The Bryann in Mexico.
CITY OF MEXICO, Dec. 2S. W. J.
Bryan's visit here has been varied by
sightseeing and official calls. He has
been received in audience by President
Diaz and Minister of Finance Llmantour.
Mrs. Bryan and the children yesterday
visited the shrine of the Virgin of Guada
loupe. Iast evening the Bryan party took a
train for Cordova, whence they will travel
over the "Vera Cruz & Pacific road to Al
fred Bishop Mason's hacienda, Yale
Then the party will return here. Tuesday
morning.
The government people have not sought
Mr. Bryan for Information on silver, as
his views are well known here.
Ponce necorntetl for Admiral Dewey.
PONCE. Porto Rico, Dec 28. Admiral
Dewey arrived hero yesterday evening
overland from San Juan, and received an
ovation. He was warmly greeted by a
committee of native officials and citizens,
and "was escorted by them from Juana
Diaz to Ponce. The city was decorated
In honor of the Admiral's arrival, which
was followed by a procession with bands
of music through the streets. Later the
Admiral boarded the United Stat ship
Mayflower, which was waiting for him,
and sailed for Culebra.
Help lor Confederate Home.
MONTGOMERY. Ala., Dec. 2S.-Colonel
J. M. Flackner ha3 received a letter from
W. H. Council, of the Colored Normal
Scnool at Norman, Ala., offering assist
ance to the Home for Confederate Vet
erans, to be established at Mountain
Creek, Ala. Professor Council offers the
services free of carpenters, blacksmiths
and others from the school.
Secretary ot Mexican Embus?-.
LAREDO, Tex.. Dec. 2S. A Mexico City
special says:
Frederico Gamboa will leave ln a few
days to occupy the post of Secretary of
the Mexican Embassy, at Washington, to
which position he has been appointed by
the President. He succeeds Secretary Go
doy, who has been named as Secretary to
the American Republics.
Dovr Academy Bnrnel.
LITTLETON. N. H., Dec. 23. Dow
Academy, at Franconi, named for the late
Moses A. Dow, of Charlestown, Mass.,
has been burned. Mr. Dow presented the
academy to the town 75 years ago, and
at his death In 1S76 he left It ?GO,000.
Snrprconn to Meet in St. Jonepb.
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ArcIiblHhop Chapellc ln San Juan.
SAN JUAN, Porto Rico, Dec. 28. Arch
bishop Chapelle. apostolic delegate" In
Cuba and Porto Rico, arrived here this
afternoon, and the people of the city
turned out in largo numbers to recelvo
him. The water front was crowded for
hours before the archbishop disembarked.
A large procession escorted the prelate to
the cathedral, whero services were held.
Two Children Drowned.
ST. LOUIS, Dec. 23. While coasting
down the levee on to tho Ice formed along
the river shore opposite Olive street to
night, Mary Galleano, aged 15, and Ange
Cafferata, aged 17, broke through the Ice
and were drowned. Theresa Rasimo, aged
14, also plunsed into the river, but was
rescued. The body of Mary Galleano has
not been recovered.
Father ot Earnest Seton-Tliompson.
TORONTO, Ont.. Dec. 2S. Joseph L.
Thompson, father of Ernest Seton-Thomp-son,
the writer of animal stories, died to
day. "He was 80 years of age.
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