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EVENTS OF THE DAY wIIMis Gathered from All farts oi mi! b""1" 01EDFORTIIE DUSY READER important but Not Lei. Inter ,ltlngHPPonb..w Outildo tho Stato. bank at Monrovln, CaL lias 14 W " appeared. On" "iStomoWIe wrcdc sons inj'V I California. . .imii was celebrated all over t?l?nS State by lavish gifts and IrtsU to poor- ' ' n, bribery of Pittsburg council- -Jbr Bcr. ha. been tafcen up by ,.t government ffy French Royalist tried to J ftcnt FnHicrcs' beard, and promptly arreted. - , in onoeal may be made to Taft to hXtlll Mitchell and Morri- F" u ' ......fil fa s. rhu Snrcckcls the sugar king, is ...... .it i.ii iininr 111 aau rrnii tnticany n. - --...in ..... If 1 IT.IIL'U 111. l.ll.l.vr ... uve Thp Chicago saloon question may " . . .(".roiwlmn vnlc next Anr l The aim saiou" utnn.ni . Okihoma prisoners, wiiu mc wn- . .i .......... imnit it,r,ri. r-rim- i.n.n ill nil. ..' ' ....... ir in .ip in.iiiu. UZitlvii ---- Abovof 15 under arrest nt Mount ' I . I I ...,t. tlanlllll mrni. niivii.i n . 1...1 im n irmn iifiRiniiicc uuxes. Ht Wit CailK'H IHH. .an n .. v.."". Fxprcss companies were swamped, ,l n,nttnmc business. Coscrove has so far recovered that . .1.1- tr. .inIL- n little. rnctollnne lost ll!S .... nrttcincinn nf 111 rlfllflrcn. Ibrnman has been reported ill, Ail MIJIVt' r T The monitor Wyoming, now t Fire in Ilrookiyn drove hundreds ti imitic rintiriiiuiir :iii nun i: TBc steamer Stork Rank in Hudson ... ..1 i ... . -n r fi ...1 - t t tnn inn 'Pfi. nrnur - Tirn The receiver of the old Panama me government a inuic. Ex-Senator Clark, of Montana, re- I I .. t . . . r mil II v irivniLr iiiriii u rncva. utinuii Fire destroyed a great tenement Ytolr A nitmliaa yv f fMnnlM UMf 111 ; i nt, j Secretary Root has signed an arbi- A ihorUire of over $7,000,000 in the j miu ki una l v. v. i fciivvt l.llhnn Vnrttirrnl The Jioancse diet is in session. A Ul tl(. V'M1lltllLIWIItl The supreme court has decided that M AnnU. 1.- 11.. A The Cfuisrr Rnffnln firm wi llitlllllt.. IIIIILI I H mill I1IL11 1U1 Two hundred thousand Chinook sal- nn nn l i j i r Dft J iiuv. uiv i aiiiijucii iiuiii nil. -v iilfctmuiC ucpilUIIC. ..King Manuel, of Portugal, has -w, iwiviKH tllldlia. IU iUllll u uie success of which, how 11 ine sunrrm AMri t rti!.: t.nfl ucuuon tor a reneanng ot CCSC Of Mrs. Cornelia finikin, now o nic sentence inr Hennintr vniiuy uirougti tlic mail. , Chiefs of tin. unit.,. t,:i.. nr r.r 1411 Samoa are Illnmiinrr nn nnrUintr Plin. 4 .1 '""r : nome government, Seven of Pitt.t.,.,v n..nn:tmn 1V . ----... miuii wiiu the c tv'a affa rs. Twuu anu employs 25,000 men. "U 01 till man I.. 1.1 .. it.. u .;- " tiiu iiciu uu inc ' n. v lu :.. .. . ni.ri u.ii i nc ir l'ori anil are "Jill . n, ... i . . " . . '- c iius maae a contcssion. "It IllRliest rn.l nntn.,n ik I THI CX.imiltMnn ... . - 1 I T"l - "oi a umiu ninn. . evidence andinrr i irom ic lMucnty -"ywerejntcreSi,H., - 'Un ,s lecturing In Pennsylvania. -"iuiimi r . : " ior irec lumber. in l'th,,.,"ew Democratic iroveirnor of m- w m v u i ii 1 1 1 1 m inrsHiirr. The u't chBil .7 ycoca nc mens ' Vflagintr the CnnmAn UnnAnrv Hin . "vu V'll II AO . ... i y in t...i . . ; . : 8omi..r- ,M,t"c oi uie uoiorauo SIMON TAKE8 OATH. A..uma. OfTlco of Pre.ldont of tho Hnytlan Hopubllc. Port All Trlncc, Dec. 82.Gcneral ntnlnc ! nmn li i president of Ilavtl. took the oath of office nt 10 o'clock this morning at the palace in the presence, of lorcimi diplomats, the officers of the Amcri- can and Italian warsliinit nH, M. Hnytlan officials of state. Senator I'aulin. who nrccided at tin. aB.in.. conirrcsrf wliich pnrtrA ni..i c: mon, president, officiated and dc riiandcd that the president respect the constitution anu outer laws of the republic. Ucneral Hippolite, minister of the hAm(Am ...... i , ..... iiuviiui, wiiu rcspunueu in ociiail ot General Simon, promised that every won nnotiiu ic inauc to forward the irrlculturnl and commcrcl.il i of the country and to take measures to insure economy in carrying on the government. Later, at the reception which was icld, M. Cartcron, the French minis cr, addressed the president on behalf )f the disnlomatic corn mi! nffirUllv presented the respects of the foreign ministers. M. Claud, minister of for- ign affairs, gave assurances of the governments intention to maintain most cordial relations with all gov ernments. President Simon then attended a session at the cathedral, where the "TV Uelllll" IV.TIl tlnr nfrortuflrl nrn. cccding on horseback, followed by a brilliant escort, through the principal streets of the city, where he was ac claimed by all. NAME DECEIVE8 MOTHERS. Straus Declares Commercial Pasteur Ized Milk Is Big Fraud. New York. Dec. 22 Nathan Straus. the New York philanthropist, best known, perhaps, for his tree milk booths and Pasteurization crusade, is ! - I... .1.. . uKiiK mc passaifc ay mc next legis lature of more stringent legislation in this state prohibiting the importation of cattle affected with tuberculosis. Also he hopes to prevent the use of the word "Pasteurization" unless it speaks for the scientific and not com mercial method. "Commercial Pasteurization.- says Mr. Straus, "is a humbiicr and fraud. The germs arc not killed, but the milk has been treated by a process which merely preserves it, and prevents it from souring. It actually docs more harm than good, for it enables dishon est dealers to keep milk and market it when it is old and stale. It de ceives mothers, who know that Pas teurized milk is Rood for their babies. and do not understand that commer cially Pasteurized milk is only pre served milk. "Unfortunately, most of the so- called Pasteurized milk sold in the citv has been only commercially treat ed, and the use of the term 'Pasteur ization' in connection with it should be forbidden by law." TOYED WITH A FORTUNE. NEWS FROM THE NATIONAL CAPITAL Saturday. Docembor 19, Washington. Dec. 19. Both houses of coimrcss adioiirncd todav until January 4. During the two weeks' : u i . ., iiiiLiiiiis.-ion many oi uie representa tives and senators will return to their homes to spend the holiday's. A num ber will remain at the capital to par ticipate in the deliberations of minor committees, although the big tariff ucaring, which lias consumed uve weeks of the time of the ways and means committee of the house, is practically ended. Washington. Dec. 19. Vice-Presi dent Fairbanks today announced a senatorial committee of benators Knox, Lodge and Bacon to co-operate whh a committee from the lower house in making preparations for the inauguration of President-elect Taft. benator Mint, of California, today utroduccd a bill in conercss for the establishment at South San Francisco of a naval base for the- Pacific coast. Washington. Dec. 19. Representa tive Cusliman. of Washington, has un successfully attempted to get the house to consider Ins bill opening to homestead entry 124o acres of land on Puget sound, now abandoned mil itary reservations, occupied by 64 set tlers. The Southern Pacific railroad is granted the privilege of constructinir a tunnel under the Fort Mason mili tary reservation, in San Francisco, from its tracks to the wharf, in a bill which passed the house today. The bill has passed the senate, onlv the president s signature being required now to make it a law. LECTURE TOUR FOR HENEY. Laborer's Child Amuses Herself With 840,000 Diamond, rimnlii K'..1i Tiff " I William VIMIIH 1 V. '. I - . " - - ...... Alicam. a laborer, walked into the jewelry store of Louis A. Borschciir. having in his hand a rough diamond, half as large as a hen's egg, which he had picked up in a gravel pit near Denver. For three months Ahearn carried rli litnnnr1 nrnntirt in his noeket without suspecting the true nature of U1C SlUIlC. iJUl otIICIIll suja tnond is worth at least $40,000, and probably more. Ahearn worked m a gravci pit, ana one day saw a stone so different from the others that he. picked it up anu carried it around as a pocket piece. Later he gave the stone to his little .Inn-lit., in nltv will, nnd the cllild. in an effort to make it round so it would roll, struck it with a hammer n...l l.rntrA nft i Cl.lilltfr Allp.lril. not ing the clearness of the crystal, took the pieces to the jcwcier, wncrc mc stone was pronounced a real diamond. Thoy Smuggled Chinese. t a i t.- mi Afi.i- in minutes' deliberation a jury m the case of Francisco Chaves, Ygnacio rt ! l C.l...ilnr Arn.rtnln charged with smuggling Chinese la borers across the border into this country from Mexico, today returned a verdict of guilty. The defense said the men were on their way from Calcxico to San Bernardino, and had never seen the uninamcn uum m. ..- I., rim l.r.iKl. ncir inner wcic mu(,in ... ..... them at Imperial Junction. Their i 1. !...! rrirrtlinrnlinfl. Story, HOWCVCr, iav.ru." 1 Orders Whlskoy Destroyed. Tl,1.;mr.rr. Mil.. DfiC 28. The ftTSt case of seizure of whisky under the pure food act which was put on trial here last fall, was today finally dis- . !.. .1 TT.. ... Crntna rlictrift noscu oi m mc uimvu w...y court, when It was decreed that the whisky seized, 60 barrels, be destroyed and that the makers, the Louisiana ti.;ii nt Mrw Orleans. be required to give bond that they ... . r ii.. ..l. rs. r.ir. iinnnr Will HOI COIUlimc nib- au.- w. iV under "bourbon -wiusKy uraimj. . .... .... .... nnii.rnmnr nrrmrci. ing tnc icsi u.c 8"'"" i"Y f that the whisky was the product of I LrMinlinn wl.lSk'V. moiasscs, aim m Drnfit Sharlntr Started. r-t... nr. Qa On Kansas uy, - - January 1, Edward Morris, president !- C. f nnr.br.rc Will IT1VC .... !.tr.n11mr.t tnvvnrn a fund of f 500,000 whtclj '.w ? "Jo operation a pia i"ul" , o d age pensions among 10.000 em- u u b'i, . ,nMV The n an p oyes ot m v.ui..w..rf. i. L?ked out by Mr. Morns w. 1 all for an initial uisuurci..' year of not less than $100.000 l It is expected, and tin. win uc ii creased, mer Ohio, of th tion I camp ii i.i. fnn ihn Treasury. riDI I hn .w. ' ' - f uovernor niw iiaicu w . . . is siatea w om..6 treasury m wm " -v u i the latest report from the Taft . touay, PROTEST. AGAINST RATES. While Graft Prosecutor Rests He Will Tell How He Did It. Washington, Dec. 20. F. J. Ilcney. of San Francisco, the noted prose cutor of the alleged "graft" cases, who was shot about a month ago by Morris Haas, a former convict, dur- ne the trial of the Kucf case in ban Francisco, reached Washington to- iiiirht, accompanied by Mrs. Hency. Mr. Hency will call upon the presi dent at the White House tomorrow. The principal purpose of his trip cast,' Mr. Hency said, when seen to night by the Associated Press, was for rest and recreation. He added that his desire to sec .President Roosevelt before Iiis' departure for Africa also had induced him to make the trip. Mr. Hency said he was in splendid health, except for a slight weakness, and that he had completely recovered from his wounds. With his wife he will spend a month at this side of the continent and during that time he will deliver a scries of lectures. Withdrawn Lands Restored. Washington, Dec. 2X More than 20,000 acres of vacant and unappro priated lands heretofore temporarily withdrawn for forest purposes near the Cache national forest. Utah, 'will . . . . T- become suuject to settlement on reD ruary 23. according to an announce- mr.nl fit tl'r. rrpfinrnl In.lrl nfflr-r- tnrlnv The lands lie in northern Utah, near uogan, in tue aait i-aKc -iiy lanu nis Irirt. Thev will not be subicct to en try and filing until March 25. Gudger Chief Justice. Washincton. Dec. 25. H. H. Gud ger, of North Carolina, will be ap pointed by President Roosevelt to be chief justice of the supreme court of the I'auama canal zone tor a term oi six years, to succeed Dr. F. M. Duran, whose terms expires January 1. It is understood that Secretary Wright has recommended to the president this appointment. Mr. Gudger is an asso ciate justice of the canal zone supreme court. Bacon to Succeed Root. Wnsliimrtnn. Dec. 21. It has been decided that Assistant Secretary Ba con shall be secretary of state after January 10. It was announced at the White House today that the plans ot Nirrft:irv ftnnt lind not been chanced and that he would give up his port folio about January 10, oeiorc nc was balloted on for United States senator by the legislature of New York. President Makes Appointments. Washincton. Dec. 22. President Rnosevelt todav made the following appointments: Register of the land office at North Yakima, wasn.. narry Y. Saint; postmasters, William Ai. Brown. Lebanon. Or.: T. E. Bosley, Falls City, Or.; Mcrritt A. Baker, Weston. Or.; L. W. Shurtliff, Ogden, Utah; William P. Ely, Kelso, Wash Warships Lteave Panama. Washincton. Dec. 25. The Pacific fleet, which has been at Panama for several days, sailed today for Talca liuano, Chile. The Colorado remained at Panama in order to enable her to take on board Captain C. B. Moore, who will succeed Captain Udmund is. Underwood, who is ill at Marc island She will sail December 29. Dynamite Killed 21 Men. Washincton. Dec. 20. According to the latest advices to the Isthmian r.mnl commission, there have been 21 deaths so far as the result of the pre mature explosion of dynamite at San Obispo December n. Jailed Charge d'Affalres. Wnsliiiigton.Dcc. 20. A late charge d'affaires of Venezuela at Washing ton, whose name is not given in the department's advices, is among those Imprisoned at Caracas as a result of the plot to assassinate Vice-President Gomez. , Warahlps for Venezuela. Washington, Dec. 20. The state department admitted today that the battleships Maine and North Caro lina are en route to Venezuela. PLAN MON8TER SHIPS. Larger Than Any Yet Built or Even Designed Are Considered. Wnshinctrin. Dee. 23. The navy de partment is considering the desirabil ity of constructing tnoristcr battle shins, hicccr than anvthinc yet built or even designed elsewhere. Otic plan presented by the naval board ot con struction calls for cicht 14-inch guns and a displacement of 25,000 tons, ... . , . t . i Willie anoiucr pian proviucs jor iwcivc 12-inch guns and a displacement ot 20 000 tons. In the 14-inch gun ship the thickness of the turret, side and barbette armor will be thicker than in thn 12-inch cun shin, civine better protection than the latter will enjoy. Two designs have been prepared ior the 14-inch cun ship. There have long been serious differences among naval experts regarding the advisability of using bigger guns than 14-inch, on ac count of the probability that the dis charge of the bigger guns would seri ously rock the ship. Moreover, it is known that under some conditions eight-inch guns, for instance, arc more effective than 10-inch. The navv department is pretty well committed to the all-big-gun-ship plan and conercss may consider it favor ably when the matter is properly pre sented, lhc speed of the new snips is intended to be from 20i to 204 knots an hour under trial conditions of load. MAKE OVER NAVY. Roosevelt Says If Root Will Boss Job It Can Be Done. Washincton. Dec. 24. President Roosevelt is seriously contemplating his plan foe the appointment of a spe cial copimission to reorganize the navy department by eliminating Jhe bureau system. He finds that the en largements of the membership of Jlie general board which Secretary New berry accomplished upon assuming his duties on December 1, and the ap pointment of 'Herbert L. Sattcrlce, the well-known exponent of the presi dent's naval theories, as assistant sec retary of the navy, have fallen' short of effecting the reforms which the three men had in mind. Because of what he considers to be the pressing necessity of reorganiza tion, and undismayed by the intima tion that congress will not pass any such measure before the conclusion of his term of office. President Roosevelt is again sounding leading naval ex perts with a view of securing their co-operation. 1 he president told several of his callers today that, if Secretary Root would accept the chairmanship of this committee, the success of his plan would be guaranteed. Give Names of Soldiers. Washincton. Dec. 24. The follow ing are the names of the soldiers who died in the Philippine islands of acute alcoholism, resulting from drinking methyl served to them as vino, a na tive drink: John Dufty, lidward C Clark, Thomas W. Bing and Charles Uclaney. of Company L. Eighteenth infantry, and Otto Kuppe, John J. rhclan, I-rank L. bmith. lames fc.. Curtis, Samuel E. Bramel, John O. Corbcil and William Nickolas, of Company M, Eighteenth infantry. Pulitzer Will Study Canal. Washington, Dec. 22. Word was received here tonight that Joseph Pu litzer, proprietor -or the New York World, reached Hampton Roads this afternoon on his private yacht Lib erty, en route for Panama, accompa nied by several members of the staff oT his paper. It is understood that Mr. Tulitzer intends to make a per sonal investigation of affairs on the isthmus. Works for Salary Raise. Washington, Dec. 22. Senator Bourne, of Oregon, author of a bill to increase the salary of the president of the United States to $100,000 a year, and the salary of the vice-presi dent to $25,000, is making a strong campaign for his measure. He said today that he believed it would be passed by both houses of congress shortly after the holiday recess. Increase In Minerals. Washincton, Dec. 23. A remark able increase in the value of mineral production since the beginning of the new century is announced in a report of tlic geological survey on the min eral resources of the United States This includes all of the principal min eral products, representing an annual output of over $2,000,000,000. an ad vancc of more than 100 per cent in less than ten years. ' Scouts Spread Civilization. Washington, Dec. 25. The value of the I'hilippmc scouts as educators as well as pacification is shown in the annual report of Brigadier Clarence K. hdwards, chief of the bureau of in. sular affairs, which is published todav. The scout scrvico is commended by the chief as fostering higher standards of living among the Filipinos, and as extending American influence. Root ns Senator. Washington, Dec. 22. It was an nounced at the White House late this afternoon that it was understood that Elihu Root will resign as secretary of state if he is elected senator from New York, and that he will be sue ceeded by Assistant Secretary Robert Bacon. That Root will receive the New York toga is believed to be al most certain. Sails for Unknown Port. Washington, Dec. 25. The battle ship Maine sailed todav from Hamn ton Roads under sealed orders. In formation x regarding the sudden de parture of the vessel was refused at the navy department, but it is thought the warship has gone to Venezuelan waters. Callfornlans Will Refuse to '.Pay Rail roads More. San Francisco, Dec. 21. ShippeM and Importers of California are ar ranging to unite in a state-wide pro test against the increase in transcou tincriUl tariffs announced by the Southern Pacific and Santa Fe rail roads as effective on January 1. Op position will take the form of a score of mass meetings, held in the leading cities on December 30, when repre sentatives of leading industries will set forth the grievances of the busi ness men against the carriers. An executive committee appointed some weeks ago to deal with the question yesterday announced this method of procedure ag more desirable than an appeal to the courts, which was re garded as productive of delay, or to the interstate commerce commission, which is powerless to take action until such rate changes have taken effect. The attitude of the protestants was set forth yesterday in a statement by C. H. Bentley, president of the ban Francisco chamber of commerce and a member of the executive committee, who said: "We deem it uniust that the traffic managers should have arranged these rates, without consulting the ship pers, and at a period most inoppor tune. We have canvassed the rail road situation thoroughly, and from the cost of fuel to the statement of earnings there is apparent no valid reason for such. an increase of rates at this time." SEEKING WAR INSTRUCTORS. Berlin Paper Says Castro Will Add Army and Navy. Berlin. Dec. 21. The Berlin Neuste Nachrichten yesterday printed an ar ticle "from a well-informed source" warnincr the German press against adopting an unfriendly attitude toward President Castro, of Venezuela, ine writer says that Germany's business interests should-cause the newspapers to refrain from offensive allusions, such as "ex-cowboy" and "president of a robber state." Castro, the article continues, is con sidering a large addition to the equip- ment of both army and navy, and is thinking of placing the orders in Ger many. The Venezuelan president is also seeking instructors for his mili tary academy, recently established in Caracas, and is likely to cive prefer ence to officers from the Germany army. All this leads the Neuste Nachrichten writer to hope that Ger many will strive to obtain a perma nent influence politically and econom ically in Venezuela. Many of the newspapers in their weekly political reviews deal with Senor Castro's visit in connection with the Venezuelan situation. The Tage- blatt says: The German covernment cannot much longer show favor toward the president unless he gives assurances that Venezuela will fulfill the obligations." A notable fact is that the semi-of ficial Nord Deutche Allegcmeme Zeitung utterly ignores the presence of Senor Castro. Such a course has never before been adopted when the chiet ot a fongn state was visiting Germany, although in a pnvaie ca pacity. SULTAN LIKE CRIMINAL. USURPERJNCHARGE Gomez Toms Oat Castro Cablut and Appoints New. REBELS ARE COWED BY FORCE Country In Turmoil and Censorship Established Gomez Acts In Self Defense. Resembles Stage Shylock in Shabby Overcoat at Mosque. Constantinople, Turkey. Dec. 19. The scene beforo the mosque of St. Sofia .at the opening of the Turkish parliament as the snltan reached the parliament house after his four-mile journey by land, exceeded anything that had been imagbied beforehand. Thousands of persons tero clustered on the roofs, pillars and. buttresses of the ancient church, two mullahs even standing on tho summit of tho dome. Trees, windqws and tho flat roofs of houses wore crowded .with spectators. No other such multitude has gathered in Constantinople in 500 years, yet throughout tho ontiro day no disorder whatover was ousorved. There was a deadly hush when the mil tan entered his box and ovorybody stood up. Bont and clad in n Bhabby overcoat, witnout a single decoration, tho sultan boro a remarkable resem blance to n stage Shylock, nnd looked rather liko a criminal in the dock than a ruler blessing hia people. Robbers' Rendezvous Found. Riverside, Cal., Dec. 21. Evidence in the .hands of government secret service agents leads to the belief that an organized gang of postofficc rob bers is making its headquarters at either San Bernardino or Colton. Of ficers are running down clews and believe they will soon apprehend the criminals. Scores of small postoffi- ces in southern California have been robbed recently, and in almost every case the robbers' trails have let toward San Bernardino or Colton. Suspicious characters are being kept unuer surveillance. CosgroveMakes Strides. Paso Rohlrc T-Tnf Rnri Dec. 21. Governor-elect Cosgrove, of wasmngton, is making wonderful strides toward recovery. Yesterday morning lie was wrll fnniir1i In t.r. rl.nr rail n .1 . 1 n1.n.l .1 1 . 1 ... utvaavu, u V.11..UCU pleasantly Willi tllA nliir.i.ini, I ' 1. n T- . uiiiaiLinii. litT l'livrrinir 1. nmu so much advanced that his nn. TTr,,w. ard Coscrnvp. rp-fiimfwl morning to Pomeroy, Wash., feeling conuueni tuat nis tather would be wen enough to leave for Olympia be fore many weeks. Wright Breaks Record. Lomans, Franco, Dec 10. Wilbur Wright, the American aylator, today broke provlous distance and duration records for aeroplane flight, going 01 miles in one hour. 63 minutes, BO see. onds. Wright's feat was porfermed uurtug a tnai competition ior the Mich elin prize. Port of Spain, Dec. 22. Vice President J. Vincent Gomez, to whom General Cipriano Castro handed over the presidency on his departure for Europe, has established a new govern ment in Venezuela. He has replaced the old ministry with a new body of men, who represent varipus factions in. the state and who have figured orom incntly in various ways m the. .coun try's political history. Not only has Dr. Jose de Jesus Paul disappeared from the councils of the nation, but Dr. Baldo, who is now traveling in Castro's suite abroad, also has been removed from his official position as minister of education. General Diego Ferren, the minister of war, has been superseded by General Redulo Olivares, who took a promi nent part in crushing the revolution ists six years ago. A new governor of Caracas has been appointed. Secret advices from Caracas, where the strictest censorship is being ob served, indicate that the whole o Venezuela has been in a ferment ever since President Castro sailed, and that the crisis was reached a few days ago when it became necessary for Acting; President Gomez to take decisive steps. The revolutionary factions played a prominent part in the demonstration against the absent president. These were temporarily checked by a show of force, and later the revolutionary influence that threatened to sweep the country was overcome in a measure by promises (hat could not be held long in abeyance. The establishment of a new govern taent in Venezuela has been expected daily, and it is probable that it was the outcome ef the demands which began almost the day that Castro sailed for Europe. Gomez was far from secure. It was brought forcibly home to him that he must either withdraw from that office or cast aside those of Castro's minis ters who still were trying to force the Castro rule upon the people. Appar ently he chose the latter course. He first declared the country in a state of defense, thereby sccuring con trol of the army, and then appointed a new cabinet. On several other occasions when Castro has turned over the govern ment to Vice-President Gomez ft was freely predicted that Gomez would succeed Castro, as president of the re public. He had many supporters in the anti-Castro camp, chief among those in favor of his candidacy being General Arando. the former minister of war, who worked earnestly to place -Gomez in power. Castro Goes to Hospital. Berlin. Dec. 23. President Castro of Venezuela removed yesterday to Dr. Israel s hospital, to undergo a course of treatment. AMERICAN POMPEII FOUND. Arizona ExcavationsTReveal a Buried City of GreatSize. Washington. Dec. 22. An American Pompeji is gradually being brought to light, according to the annual re port of Charles B. Walcott. secretary of the bmithsonian Institution. Under a special congressional ap propriation, the work of excavating a pre-historic buried city at Casa Oran- da, near Florence, Ariz., has been con ducted by Dr. J. Walter lowkes. Al ready a number of structures have been discovered, but the largest one excavated during the year was a build ing 200 feet long with 11 rooms, the massive walls enclosing a plaza. In the central room there is a seat called by the Pima Indians "The Seat of Montezuma." The ruins at Casa Granda were found to be very much more extensive than was anticipated. Daring Bridge Planned. New York, Dec. 22. After the Pennsylvania railroad has advanced further with its terminal station and other improvements in this city, work will be started on a bridge from Point Morris, suburb of New York, in Queens' county, to Long Island. The bridge is planned in many respects to he one of the most daring and re markable engineering structures ever proposed. With the approaches it will be three miles long, and span the fieii uatc snip channel, with an enor mous arch 1000 feet in the clear. Mob Tea,rs Up Tracks. T.incnln. Nllv T").rv !0. Vrirnruil heenusp the I.inrnln Traptinn rnm. pany refused to reduce the fare from iv to o cents Deiween Lincoln and Havelock. a stihitrh whirr tri Tli Is lington shops are located, a mob of 150 men began tearing up the com pany's tracks at the latter place. The iuwn mayor was appealed to, Out was unable to stop the depredations. A telephone message at 2 A. M. states t T. i . n , n n . 3- 1. ! I . 1 '"' an nm-iupi is uciliu 1UUUC lO UUm the company's barns. .The San Francisco police commis sion has fixed blame on Captain Duke for not properly searching Haas when he was arrested, overlooking the re volver concealed in his shoe. S. C. Lillis. a wealthy cattleman of Lemoore, Cal., has been sentenced to spend six months in jail and pay a fine of $1,000 for illegally fenclnr 'arge areas of government land. i