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WHAT TO
Last week we spoke of our ex
clusive makes of Smoking Jackets
We now wish to refer to suit
cases, Umbrellas and Hatsi
either may be selected now be
fore the rush and exchanged aft
er Xmas if necessary. We take
pleasure in pleasing customers.
Then there are such suitables
for Xmas presents as Dress or
Everyday Shirts, of which we
have a splendid variety.
Sweaters, Neckwear, Gloves, IIonicry and Silk
and Linen Handkerchief, ilin and initialed. Warm
I'ndcrwcar is always acceptable, and so ore IlaU.
Of courw, Suit and Overcoat ore at Wise's as
nowhere tlso of the choicest designs and mokes, es
pecially Strotwa Bros. "High Art" gentlemen's gar
ment and the C. K. & B. fine clothes.
Want something pleasing? Wiso has it.
Ttlt BUUBLC
CHRISTMAS GOODS
Come and seo what we have to show you. Our
stock is complete. Books in all styles of bind
ings, IiCrther Goods, Toilet Cases, Albums, Pic
tures, Gold Pens, Fountain Pons, Christmas
Cards and Calendars. Other articles too numer
ous to mention. Our pricos aro right.
J. N. GRIFFIN
8VCCE8MOIC TO OKIFFIN & HEED
Silk Shirt Waist Patterns, Silk Waists, black aud
colored, Fancy Shawls, Fascinators, Sofa Pillows, Pil
low Shams, Tablo Covers, Dresser Scarfs, Small
Notkuis. Fans, Wrist Bags, Handkerchiefs, Silk
Mufflers, Hand Mirrors.
WHITE DRESSES FOR CHILDREN
Six months to four years.
Infants' Knit SacKs and Komonas.
We have everything in our line. A carefully se
Uvted ! ftl rricc8 lowor tlmQ ol9ewnore-
THE BEE HIVE
CASTRO WILL NOT
YIELD ANY POINT
Situation la as Grave as Ever
Though It Has Not Grown
Any Worse.
LANDING FORCE NOT LIKELY
Appears Minister Do wen Is Only
Hope for IViuefiil Hcltle
meitt Between t'ontoiul
I itfC Faction.
BERLIN. D?c. 13.Preldcnt Cas
tro's reply to th. German ultimatum
( a refusal to yl-ld on any point. The
(ori'litn ottlce ha not received the text
of President Castro's reply, but only
a bulletin from the Ovrmun charge
d'affaires, H-'rr Von I'ltgrmvUaltuxsl,
dated December JO. announcing that
the president's answer had been plac
ed In his hanJs that day, and that the
Venesuel.m executive refused to yield
to the Oernun demand on all point.
This telegram, with the text of the
reply, vu fried at Port of Spain, Isl
and of Trinidad. With, thin exception
the foreign ofhVe ha received no ne
since yesterday to indicate that the
situation has giown worse.
A landing In force. In not considered
probable under any contingency- The
order to blockade the cmul stand, and
that It all the naval .commander at
prevent are authorised to do. Any
proportion that Minister Jtowen might
make In behalf of President Castro
would be received In a good spirit and
carefully considered, out of regard for
the channel of Its transmission but no
proposition to arbitrate hns yet react)
rd Deilln. Neither Is the foreign of'
flee aware that the United Stale has
mads so far any suggestion to arbi
t rat Ion. H-rr von Pllgrkm-Raltaxxl Is
till on board British vessel In the
harbor of La luaym.
DETAILS OF CAPTURE
Venestielun Off.'tvd No Resistance to
Allied Crews.
CARACAS, Dec. 13. -Following are
the details of Ih cupiure of the Vtne
xuelnn vessels at La Gimyra Tuesday
by the Anglo-dor-man forces thiu have
been received here.
At four o'clock Tuesday uflernoon IS
boats manned by "40 British and Ger
nwn seamen and towed by two stenm
launches wl hout uivlnx any notifica
tion of their Intention to Veneuelan
authorities enter-'d the harbor of La
Gitnyra mid ro-.i-eiW to thedoiks.
Oermnit contlngvnt, belonging to the
cruisers Vlnta and Fulk went on board
ths (llT.vrita and with revolvers In
hand compelled the men to abandon the
shin. German sailors smashed the
torpedo tubs, the compass and ma
chlnery and left the Margarita in the
dook in this disabled condition.
The Germans afterward boarded the
Ohxuii, ii freight steamer belonging to a
Frenchman chartered by the govern
ment und ordered the few sailors on
bonid to lult tho vessel, which they
did without resistance. The German
sailors cut the anchor chain and towed
her outside tho harbor,
Sailor of the British cruiser Retribu
tion boarded the General Crcsno and
Tutmo und obliged the crews to leave
the vessels. The Venewlnns made
no resistance. At 2 o'clock In the
morning the British cruiser Retrlbu
tion towed the General Crespo and the
Tutmo farther out, and the Venestiel
an vessels have not been seen since.
The government asserts that soldiers
at the fort at La Ounyra saw them
sunk with dynamite.
ARREST OF CONSULS NOT
80 SERIOVS AS IT LWKS
Officials Are Natives of Venezuela and
are Merely Commercial Agents
of European Powers.
CHICAGO. Dec. 13.-A special dls-
patch to the Record-Herald from Elk
hart, Ind., says:
When Luther T. Ellsworth, United
States consul at Porto Cabello, Venesu
ela. who is vlsltlnsr here, was shown
the dispatch showing that lie as consul
at TortO Cabello. had been Ignored In
his efforts to prevent disorders at that
port, he explained that the mistake evi
dently grew out of the efforts of his
vice-consul, W. II. Dolkmar, formerly
of Baltimore, but u resident of Porto
Cabello for the Inst 15 years, where he
la owner of the electric light plant.
Mr. Ellsworth says that Mr. Dolk
mar, who was appointed by Mr. Ells
worth and Is subject to removal by
him, Is an entirely capable man. ana
will do the proper thnlg under the ex
igencies of the occasion.
Speaking of the report of the arrest
of the English consul. R. Kolster, and
the German consul, P. Tldeo nt Porto
Cabello, Mr. Ellsworth says that this
act of the Venezudun is. not so seri
ous from an International standpoint
fts might appear on the surface. He
siiys that both tb'so men are really
natives and citizens of Venezuela and
hot subjects of the governments which
they represent, though tfK-lr ancestors
came from the representative coun
tri. The men aro simply commercial
sgcnls and their arrest, Mr. Ellsworth
thinks, w Impelled by the fear that
they might disclose state secrets to the
governments which they represent,
which came to their "knowledge through
the fact that they were Veneuelans. ,
VESSELS IN DILEMMA, ,
Allies Prevent Harbor Entrance and
Venezuelans Prohibit Lighters.
LA GUATRA, Dec. U-The British
cruiser Charybdis, flying Commodore
Montgomery's flag, the German cruiser
VlnetA and the German training ship
Btosch, arrived here this morning and
have taken positions commanding the
town and fortresses.
Several merchantmen, the Dutch
steamer Prina Wllhelm IV., a British
steamer of the Harrison tine and Roy
al Mall steamer arrived off the port to
day, but were prevented from enter
ing the hirbor by the captain of the
English cruiser Indefatigable, who said
he would not be responsible for what
might hapnen If the vesels were to
enter. The steamers applied for light
ers to enable them to discharge their
cargos, but the request was refused
by the customs house authorities, who
declared the vesnels might enter the
port as usual, there being no reason
for their remaining outside
All ammunition Is being removed
from the fortresses and barracks here
and taken to Caracas, and is apparent
ly the Intention of the government to
abandon the town.
BRITISH STEAMER CAPTURED
Captain and Crew Were Held Prisoners
But Later Released.
LA GUAVRA, Dec. 13. The British
steamer Topai from Cardiff, was seto
ed by a rabble at Puerto Cabello, Wed
nesday who pillaged the ship. The cap
tain and Prow were held prisoners, but
were released today and the steamer
will sail at noon tomorrow for Cien
fuegos.
The German cruisers Folk and Pan
ther have arrived here 6nd the German
training nhlp Stosch is cruising around
outside on the lookout.
Fortresses here have been evacuated
and all the soldiers have U-ft town. The
militia haa been called out to maintain
order.
The United States gunboat Marietta
arrived here today.
CAPTURES GUNBOAT
Allies Continue Aggeresslve Methods
Already Employed.
LA GUATRA. Djc. 13. The German
cruiser Vlneta yestjrday captured near
Gualta" the Venezuelan gunboat Rea-
taurado, formerly George J. Gould's
yacht at Atlanta, and the ere from
the Vlneta was put aboard aud the
captured vets.!l sent to Trinidad.
ITALY WILL DEMAND.
CARACAS, Dec. 13.-A new compll
cation has arisen. It Is feared that
Italy w 111 deliver a i lemorandura ask
ing for hte same treatment as demand
ed by Great Brltuin und Germany.
ANTI-TRUST BILLS
ARE CONSIDERED
Measures Introduced That Show
No Mercy to Large Corporations.
FAVORED BY GENERAL KNOX
JAPANESE NOT EXCLUDED
Legislation In British Columbia Fnv-
prfng Orientals.
VICTORIA, B. C, Dec. 13.-The
Biitl?h Columbia government was ad-
vised this morning that the Dominion
government has disillowed the recent
British Columbia anti-Japanese legls
latinn, iiu hiding th? coal mines regu
lations act, which Is aimed at the em
ployment of Japanese In the mines nnd
the British Columbian Immigration act
which ri.akss only those Japanese who
can pass an educational tost in English
cliglMe for admiaalon to the province.
AFTER LONG SITTING
German Parliament Passes Bill Regu
lating Tariff.
BERLIN, Dec. H. After the longest
sitting In Its history, the relchstng to
day passed the tariff bill.
WOMAN PRISONER PARDONED
PHOENIX, Arts., Dec. 13,-Pearl
Heart, -feinali stag? robber, was par
doned by Governor Brodle today on
recommendation of the board of con
trol and the prison superintendent.
She held up stage in company with
Joe Boot, between Florence end Globe
In 1S39. Her sentence was five years
MILLION DOLLAR FIRE
CANAL-DOVER, Ohio, Dec. 13-The
corrugating mills, paint shop, store
room and building containing four mill?
on the west side of American Sheet
Steel company's mills were burned to
night, Loss, 11,000,000.
ImpoNe Large Fines or ImprlMou
mciit oa Violators of State
Laws Who Conspire
to Defraud.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 13.-Hcarlngs
were begun today before the subcom
ml t tee on Judiciary of the house on the
antitrust bills. Representative Mor
rell (Pa.), who haa Introduced a reso
lution appropriating 3250,000 for the use
of the attorney-general in enforcing
the Sherman antitrust law, stated that
he had shown his resolution to the at
torney-general, who, he said, was fa
vorable to it Morrell also said that he
had shown the resolution to the presi
dent, who (UlthM-Ued him to say that
he was heartily In favor of Us proviS'
loas. Morrell explained that the presi
dent, howevjr, had not thought of dic
tating in any way to the committee.
Representative Glllett (Mass.) ex
plained the purpose of his bill, which
proveds for the seizure and condem
nation of any property "owned or man
ufactured under any contract of or by
any trust or combination or pursuant
to any coniplracy forbidden by laws of
a state and being In the course of trans
portation from such state to another
state."
A maximum penalty of $20,000 fine
or fire years Imprisonment la Imposed.
STIGMA ON AMERICAN. MEAT
SHOULD BE REMOVED
Every Effort Being Made to Cause
Germany to Change Her Pres
ent Attitude.
KANSAS CITY. Dec. 13. Some days
ago Secretary of Agriculture Wilson
was Invited to attend the convention
of the National Livestock association
to be held In Kamas City January 13-
16 and with the Invitation was sent a
copy of the resolutions adopted by the
association relative to German exclus
ion of meats, reciprocal treaties with
Canada for landing store cattle, gov
ernment encouragement for horse
breeders and other subjects of interest
to stockmen.
In his reply Secretary Wilson said:
"With regard to calling upon Ger
many to remove the stigma placed up
on our livestock, I have been at work,
operating through our department of
state and cur minister to Germany, to j
have this done ever since I have been
here and as regards Germany's know
ledge of the real state of affairs, there ,
has been a German agricultural attache !
at the embassy here for the last five
years who Is thoroughly Informed and
has thoroughly Informed his govern
ment aloog these lines.
"Should the Canadians succeed in se
curing the privilege of landing of store
cattle we will use every effort to obtain
like privilege for the United States."
patient's life -appealed to the city health
department, to use Its police powers
to stop :he hammer. The departmenl,
aetln ipoa the advice of the corpora
tion counsel, ordered the police to sup
press th ina'h!ne.
A prlcedent Is etablihed In this
cast, the problem being a new one to
the health department. ;
mr.iovn train wreck
Frelg'it Crashes Through Bridge
ling Four Employes.
Kll-
KANSAS CITY, Dec. 13. '-A special
to the Star from Bucklln, Mo., says a
serious wreck that occurred on r the
Hannibal and St. Joseph railroad to
night a local freight was wrecked four
miles west of Bucklln. A steam wrecker
was sent from Broomfleld. Wrecker
and engine went through the bridge at
Yellow creek. r ,
THE KILLED:
J. MURPHY, roadmaster,
ARTHUR RIGHT.
TIIEO. AINSWORTH.
A. FIRMAN. "
M. E. VOTAN, trainmaster.
Engineer H. Good was fatally In
jured nnd half a dozen others seriously
hurt. . .
All the dead and injured are railroad
employes. .
AN INVENTION TO
STARTLE WOOD
Italy's Wizard Marconi Is Pre
parinjj Another Great
Marvel.
BILL TO KILL TRUSTS
Mexican Measure That Will
Monopolies."
Down
CHICAGO, Dee. 13 A measure look
ing toward restricting the operation of
trusts In Mexico, which Is mli to have
the approval of President Diax has
been prepared and its passage by the
federal cong.-ess will be attempted, says
a special to the Record-Herald from
the City of Mexico.
Graater publicity la the remedy
sought. Nearly all the principal
branches of industry In Mexico are new
controlled by trusts. The new bill
does not apply to railway mergers.
WILL NOT GIVE IT OUT
WILL NOT BECOOME INVOLVED
Present Situation Does Not Indicate
Serious Developments.
WASHINGTON', Dec. 13.-Presldent
Roosevelt and Secretary Hay had a con
ference today concerning the Venexuel-
an situation. They are of the opinion
that unless there should be unexpect
ed developments In the situation the
United States will not become seriously
involved. - 1
Until Further Progress Ma
Been Made Along the
Lines of Wireless
Telegraphy. '
NEW YORK. Dec. 13.Tb an
nouncement Is made in a jseml-ofrktol
way, says the World's Halifax, N, ft.
correspondent, that Bignor Marconi a
another Invention which, :w expects,
will startle the world, He wilt not
formally announce it until the wireless
exiierimenta are completed, which, h
says, will be before the end of tf
year. '
There is much speculation as to what
turn the Inventor will next take, but
felgnor Marconi will make r.0 state
ment whatever concerning his new
invent on. When sesn by the cones-
imndent. Signor Marconi said that noth
ing whatever will be given out con
cerning his new Invention until after
he has completed the wireles tele
graph experiments here. :
News has been received from Glut
bay that a meeting was held In Lon
don Monday by the backers of Mar
conl for the purpose of changing ih
charter of the English company with
a view to expanding business, enlarg
ing the scope of the field and getting
more oower. ' No startling announce
ment of any extraordinary feat of ths
Marconi Instruments was made. Ths
experiments are still In progress.
BOILER EXPLODE
KINGMAN, Aria., Dec. 13,-This
morning the boiler of a locomotive pul
ling a freight train on the Santa Fe
exploded with terrific force sixty miles
east of here.
Engineer Thomas Martin and Fire
man George Van Atta were Instantly
killed.
BATTLESHIP WILL BE REPAIRED
Wisconsin Will Come North to Puget
Sound Navy Yard.
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 13. The bat
tleshlp Wisconsin, recently arriving
from Panama, Is to sail next Tuesday
for Bremerton navy Vard on Puget
sound, to have minor repairs made and
receive a cleaning.
The battleship left Bremerton last
September under orders to proceed to
the Isthmus, befor she was In complete
readiness for the voyage and therefore
returns there at the first opportunity.
Later It Is said the battleship will fol-
low the Oregon to the Asiatic station.
Lieutenant-Commander Mayo Is In
temporary command of the Wisconsin
and will probably take her north. Cap
tain Relter lately detached from the
Wisconsin, has gone east.
HOLIDAY
Umbrella
IN-
NEW AND NOBBY HANDLES
For Ladies and Gentlemen.
A very useful Xmas gift.
C. H. COOPER'E
THE LEADING HOUSE OF ASTOiUA
FUT A STEAM HAMMER
OUT OF COMMISSION
Life of Patient Depended on Quiet and
Attending Physician Obtained
It Thrlugh Health Department.
CHICAGO, Dec. 13,-The Chicago
health department has put a .team trip
hntumer out of commission In the hope
of saving a girl's life.
Pearl Culver, aged 15 years, was tak
en 111 with typhoid fever two weeks ago
and as her condition became critical
the noise of the steam hammer In a ma
uhlno shop near her home greatly ag
gravated the disease. The physician
In charge of the case, fearing for his
TALK -.HAPPINE&
"The World Is Sad Enough
Without Your Woes."
MAKE YOURSELF
By CooKing your Xmas Tor&ey ia a
SUPERIOR RAI !
HAF;
ECLIPSE HARDWA