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; Bohemia Nugget JLKB W. linNllYi F.dltor iinl Prop'r. COTTAGE GROVE. . . .OREGON. EVENTS OF THE DAY Comprehensive Review of tho Import ant Happenings of tho Past Week, Presented In Condensed Form, Mott Likely to Prove Interesting. ' "" Gormany, though Its claims are clear, i wili ng 10 Mml0u,6 vono- zuolan trouble. Tho now army staff bill, It passed, n. inent of lioneral Miles. Italy hsa takon a band In tho Vene zuelan affair and has demanded tho same treatment as England and Ger many. Goal shortage In Nebraska Is canning intonso raftering, aggravated by the extremo cold wcatlior prevailing throughout tho state. A Joint resolution has been Intro duced in congress changing tho term of prosidont, making the term begin at noon April 30, instead of March 4. Tho president has appointed Lloyd Grlscom, Jr., now minister to Persia, to bo minister to Japan. Ho baa also selected Richmond Pearson, of North Carolina, at present consul general at Teheran, Persia, to succeed .Mr. lNS' com. Tho announcement is mxdo that Mar coni has anothor invention, which ho expects will staitls tho world. Ho wilt not formally announco it until the wireless experiments are completed, which he says will bo before the end of the year. Spain Is trying to buy warships from foreign powers. Tho first bl lizard of the winter has swept Iowa and Nebraska. Ico- forming on tho "third" rail ol tho Now York elevated roads has stop ped all trains. The Venezuelan gunboats captured by Germany and Great Britain are now manned by British fallow. A Rock Island passenger train was wrecked by a broken rail near Terr ill, Tex., and tho engineer and fireman killed. Fire deatioyod a five story building at Scranton, Fa., in which was located a wholesale grocery firm. The loss will amount to $175,000. An automatic machine has been in vented that will clean more salmon than seven men. It will revolutionize the salmon canning Industry. Tho dock laborers strike in Mar seilles, France, continues unbroken. Tho streets are now patrolled by troops and riots are ol freqnent occurrence. Ice in Lake St. Clair clogged the in take pipes for Detroit's water supply so seriously that many factories were compelled to shut down temporarily. General MlIeAwill visit the German emperor, Tho reciprocity treaty with Cuba has been signed The California end of the Pacific cable has been laid. Negro voters of Alabama have formed a colored Republican party. Three men lost their lives in a coal mine accident at Wllkesbarro, Fa. Secretary Hitchcock has 'suspended all timber land entries in the Pacific coast states. The cold wave continues in New York and suffering is intense on account of the lack of coal. FInloy Poter Dunne, of "Mr. Dooley" fame, was married in New York to Miss Margaret Abbott. Fire at Worcester, Mass., caused a property loss of $250,000. About a dozen firemen were injured. One of the coal operators called to testify before the commission stated that his company received about (2.50 per ton for coal. It is stated that President Castro has asked United States Minister Bowen to act as arbitrator in the controversy with Great Britain and Gormany. The pojtoffices at Castle Rock, Wash , Nez Perce, Rathdrum, Band Point and Shoshone, Idaho, and Moro and Mt. Angel, Oregon, have been placed in the presidential class. The senate rejected the proposal to admit Chinese to Hawaii. Vice Governor Wright wants a lower tariff for the Philippines. Senator Hanna says bo does not want the presidency and will not rnn for it. It is thought likoly that Governor Talt will succeed Judge Bhiras on the supreme bench. Charles T.Yerkes, the capitalist, Is a strong advocate ol the labor union as organized In the United States. There is much piracy being practiced In the waters adjacent to the Philip pines. The small craft only are preyed on. The Indian appropriation hill before the house carries more than $ 1,000,000 less than tho appropriation for the present fiscal year. Thirteen anarchists were arreBted in Rome after a desperate struggle. The police surprised them at a meeting while they were in the act of taking an oath with poniards to assassinate King Victor Kmmanuol. A civil war is in progress in Morocco. China will increaso its standing army. Secretary Blmw proposes to remit the duty on tea in bond. It is the plan of tho trusts to defeat Koosevelt for renomination. Secretary Root lias recommended the laying cf an oil-American cable to Alaska, Tho crown prince of Gormany will probably visit the United States at tho time of the St, Louis fair. Hops still continue to raise in price, but big consumers are holding their ordora In hopes of a decline. MRS. ORANT I) HAD. Widow of Warrior President Succumb (to Heart Failure. Washington Dec. 15. Mrs. Ulyrsos' 8. Grant died at lior residence In tliia city at 11:17 o'clock Sunday night. Death was duo to heart (allnro, Mrs. Grant having suffered for years from valvular disease of tba heart, which was aggravated by a severe attack of bronchitis. Her ago prevented her I rallying from tho attacks, llor daugh- tor, Nellie Grant Sartorls, waa tho only rtn ..i... children with her at tho time " I of hor death, her threo pons, ' boon summoned here, all b , . . h hlM, being out of , tho city. There also wcro present at Rosemary Sartoris, a grand daughter; Dr. lllihop, one of tho attending physi cian., and two trained nurses. Death Oimo peacefully, tho sufferer retaining consciouncss practically to mo onu. Julia Dent Grant was born January an jgon gi,0 wag carried to U s. ntAtlt Aucust 22. 1S4S Four children were born to liei threo sons. Frederick Dent, Ulysses, Jr.. 'ninT Jesse, and one daughter, Vnllln. Tho remains of Mrs. Grant will bo deposited in the tomb at Riverside park, New York, where thore ol her husband now repose. Whether they will betaken there immediatel or thU ceremony postponed for a tlrno could not bo arcertalned tonight. OROAT FIR 12 IN OHIO TOWN. Sheet Steel Company's Mills Burned at a Lots ol $l,0OO,0OO. Canal Dover, O., Dec. 10. The corru gating mills, tho paint shop, the store room and the building containing the four mills on the west side of the American sheet steel company's mills, were burned to the ground hero last night, and the company is confronted with a loss of over $1,000,000, nearly (760,000 is finished produet and the re mainder in buildinss and machinery. A strong wind was blowing over the burning pile toward the offices and tho machino shon. rear that mere, too, might be doomed caused a call for help to be sent to New Philadelphia. Tho fire engines from that city rendered good service. The offices, machine shops, galvanizing department and the mills on the east side are all mat re main of this great paint. The loss is partially covered by in surance. A dozen railway cars sianu- ing at tracks were consumed. REOROANIZB CONSULAR FORCE. Bill to Classify and Provide for Examina tion of Applicants. Washington, Dec. 10. A bill has been introduced in the house by Repre sentative Adams, of Pennsylvania, to provide for the reorganization of the consular service of the United States. Provision is made for the classification of consuls general and consuls, specify ing the number and salary of each class, and for the examination of ap plicants and those now In trio service Of the latter, those who fail to pass are to be dropped, but none can be called for examination witbin six months of the day of thi passage of the bill. Consuls general and consols may be transferred by the president from one place to another of the fame class. Special examinations are provided for those who may bo rent where the United States exercises extra territorial ja-isdlction. Naval Training Station on Lake's. Washington, Dec. 16. Secretary Moody has transmitted to congress the report of the naval board, headed by Admiral Taylor, which was created to select a site for a naval training sta tion on the great lakes. The report v4.rwimman.la (fiat li u elaffnn 1 ra t ... I on Lake Jilcwgan, ueiow lauiuue , - ..... .. 43:30, and asks for an appropriation of eoKti nnn tn h .ho i.n.i .nH ,wt tho station, leaving tho exact location to be determined later by the board. Secretary Moody approved the report and points out that an immeUate ap- propriation will prevent the raising of land values. Union Men May Picket. Indianapolis, Ind., Dec. 16. Judge Carter, in the supreme court today, issued an order restraining 20 nnlon men by name from gathering at the plant of the Drop Forge company, where a strike has been on for several months, for the purpose of intimidat The court refused to interfere with the ing men who wanted to go to work peaceful picket, which he held to be legal. The order Is a modification ot a former decision, which restiained the entire union from gathering at the plante. Blizzard Sweeps Ohio. Cleveland, O., Dec. 10. A heavy fall of rain and sleot last night was fol lowed today by a sudden drop in ten perature, a furious northeast gale and driving snow. Toward noon the storm reached tho proportions of a blizzard, resulting in the demoralization of tele phone and telegraph service in all di rections. Serious delay was experi enced by tbe trolley lines in moving traffic. Reports Indicate that tbe storm is gene al throughout tbe lower lake region. Fatal Wreck In Missouri. Kansaa City, Mo., Dec. 10, A spec ial to tho Star from Bucklln, Mo., says a serious wreck occurred on the Hanni bal & St, Joseph railroad tonight at 0 o'c ock. A local freight was wrecked four miles we6t o( Bucklln. A steam wrecker was sent from Bloomfleld. The wrecker and engine went through tho bridge nt Yellow creek. Fivo men were killed and one other fatally injured and half a dozen others seriously hurt. All are railroad employes. Contract far Rapld-FIre duns. Washington, Dec. 16. General Crozior, chief of ordinance, has award. ed a contract for the manufactuie of 30 15-pound rapid fire guns and mounts to the Bethlehem steel works at its bid of $ 3,030 for guns and mounts. The only other bid received was from the American & British ordnance company at a slightly highor figure. NEWS OF OREGON ITFMS OP INTEREST FROM ALL PARTS OP TUB STATE. High Water Damages Eugene Woolen Mitt-Minnesota Colony to Locate In Lane Count)- Ingram Want Legist lature to Aid Hlm-Oregon Odd Pel Iowa Celebrate 50th Anniversary. Frco delivery of mail will commence In Albany March 1, 1003. An Odd Fellows lodga has bean In stitnted at Duikeo, Kaatcrn Oregon There are about 30 members. Probably the largest shipment of wool ever made from Independence at one tlrno occurred last week. II. A Douty shipped direct to Boston 120,000 pounds of ool. Tho shipment made up almost 10 freight cars. Tho Linn county Jail walls will bo lined with three-sixteenths inch steel tdatca. Tho celllmt will also lie cov ered with a network of steel bars Theso Improvements to tho Jail havu been mado necessary by numerous jail breaks In the past two years. For weeks tboro has been a systematic hunting of reservoir sites throughout Kastvrn Oregon. It has developed that when the government committee gets at its work in this arid region it will find evory available rcsorvolr site takon by some ono who has an eyo to business A party consisting of about 40 Swedes and Norwegians have left Pen dleton to join a larger party In the East, and at New lork they wilt all sail tor Kuropo. After a visit to their old homes the excursionists will return and expect to bring many of their friends and relatives with them. The now Oregon code, compiled by Judge C. H. Bellinger and W. W. Cotton, has been issued. This codo was authorized by the last legislature and will hereafter bo used in the courts in place of the codes heretofore In use. Ono thousand copies will bo delivered to tho secretary of state. There Is a movement on foot to di vide the Eighth judicial district, con sistlng of Baker, Umatilla and Wallowa counties, into two districts. Union and Wallowa will constitute one, and Baker county will be constituted judicial district by itself, if the plan is carried out. The reason for the change is that tho district Is so popu lous that there is too much for one judge to do. A slight earthquake shock was felt at Grants Pats last Saturday. Local meat dealers of La (Irande will establish a first-class packing house. A colony of Minnesota farmers are negotiating for 30,000 acres of land In Lane county. The warm and heavy rains of last week have raised the Rogue river to the highet stage it has known for years A two davs farmers . lnstituta. wi held ar LVwIavltfe, folk county, this wrefc. A good attendance was out and deep interest manifested. Governor-elect Chamberlain is at work on bis inaujmal address. It will not be a long document, but will make a general survey oi state affairs. He favors protection for public lands, flat salaries and a liberal appropriation for tho Lewis and Clark exposition. Fire destroyed the planing mill of W. D. Flue, at Rainier. Loss on building and contents, $28,000, par tially covered by insurance. Frank S. Ingram, who was shot while Tracy and Merrill were making their escape frou the penitentiary, and who lost his leg as a result, and has since been pardoned by the governor, Is cir- imlaf in it a nff if inn ualr f nr. w! Ipnm Inn , -" " ':" , legislature 10 esiaunsii mm in a small busines? whereby he may be able to make tot himself a living. The 50th anniversary of the organize- Hon of the first Odd Fellow lodge in Oregon was held in Salem December 0 There was a large number of members from all parts of the state present Tbe exercises were presided over by Silas J. Day, past grand master, 1868 The high water caused considerable damage to the woclen mill in Eugene, and waB sulllcient to scare tbe propriet ors regarding the prospect of what might happen if the water should go four feet higher, as it sometimes does. The machinery bai been thrown' pretty badly out of true PORTLAND MARKETS. Wheat WallaWalla, 71372c; blue. stem 7P80c: valley, 74c. Barley Feed, $23,60 per ton; brew' Ing, $24.00. Flour Best grade, 3.60(33.00; grab, am, $3.203.00. Mlllstufls Bran, $10.00 per ton; middlings, $23.60; shorts, $19.50; chop, $18. Oats No. 1 white, $1.1501. 17K; gray, $1.12M1.15 per cental. Hay Timothy, $10U; clover, $0.00; cheat, $S9 per ton. Potatoes Best Burbanks, 6 0(3 80c per sack; ordinary, 60055c per cental, growers' prices; Merced sweets, $1,750 $2 per cental. Poultry Chickens, mixed, $3.00(3 4.26; per pourd, 10c; hens, $44.60 per dozen; per ponnd, 10a; springs, $3.00 3.60 per dozen; fryers, $2.5093.00; broilers, $2.002.60; ducks, $5.00(3 6.00 per dozen; turkeys, live, 13c, dressed, loc; geese, io.uuqu.du. Cheese Fnll cream, twins 16K 16c; Young America, 16$17. factory prices, llju less. Butter Fancy creamery, 3032)c per pound; extras, 30o; dairy, 20 22Mc; store, 16(318. Eggs 2530o per dozen. Hops Now crop, 2320o per pound. Wool Valley, 12H16o; Eastern Oregon, 814Mo; mohair, 2828c. Beef Gross, cows, 3Sie per pound; steers, 4c; diessed, fl7c. Veal 7&9o. Mutton Gross, 8c per ponnd; dressed, 6c. Lambs Gross, 3Ko per pound; dressed, 6Kc. Hogs Gross. 6M&6ie per ponnd drHJuwri. 707Ur. VENEZUELANS ARE ARMIN0. Troop and Ouna Sent to La Uuayra and Volunteera Enrolled. La Gnayra, Vonciuela, Dec. 13. Tho British cruiser Indefatigable arrived bora at 0 o'clock this owning from Quanta, tho port of Barcelona, whoro alio Is belloved to havo boon In search of tho Venezuelan gunboat Rottuardori The Germnn cruiser Vlnota -mid tho British cruiser Retribution left horo nt 0 o'clock this evening. It Is supposed they havo on board Venezuela' answer to tbe domnnd ot tho foreign (lowers, which arrived from Cnracnaonn special at 2 o'clock. What Is tor mod an Inopportuno dem onatratiou and tho strange method re sorted to is tho remittance to tho Vene zuelan foreign minister of tho donianda ol (.treat Britain and Germany, which aro freely criticised here. The government has sent 2,000 men and 18 guns from Caracas to reinforce tho garrison at La Gnayra Theso troops aro camped at Cuaracutl, dla taut one hour from La Guayra. All day and all night ammunition has been carried to Fort Lavigita, which crowns tho harbor, and preparations aro being mado to resist tho loroiirn forces. Volunteera to tbe number ol 020 men, all from 1a Gnayra, havo been armed today, and moro are requesting arms. It la asserted hero that tho government can find sufllclont men to resist the foreign forces, as the move ment is popular. Everywhere ono meets all classes and conditions carry ing Mauser rifles. Tho news of the capture nt Port-of. Spain, Trinidad, ot the Venezuelan gunboat Bolivar by tho British cruiser Charybdis was communicated to I'rcnl dent Castro by a representative of tho Associated Press. Tho event caused great excitement. Tho president has called on all Vene zuelan citizens between tho agos ot 18 and 60 to take up arms In tho defense of the country. PAY OP COMMISSIONERS. Senate Decides on a Lump Sum for Each of the Strike Arbitrators. Washington, Dec. 13. Tho senato late yesterday afternoon passed, with several amendments, the bill fixing the compensation of tho authraclto coal strlio commission, and it now iroos to conference. Sentimont wa strongly in favor of allowing tho mom bora of tho commission who aro not employes of tho government a tump sum for thoir service, and after much debate $4,000 was settled upon as tho pmpor amount, thna taking the matter out of the hands ol the president. i-everal other amendments wore adopted, fixing the expenses ot tho commissioners and the assistant record era at $10 per day, and leaving the question of the amount of salary of the assistant record -rs and employes to tho commission. Tbe name ol tho com. mission was changed to "Anthracite Coal Strike Arbitration." An amendment hv Iiantnl nf Vlr eTrila. intend I to prohibit officers In tbe civil or military branches ot tho government from serving on commls sions or performing duties othor than called for by law, provoked a lengthy discussion, and in response to appeals of Allhon and Hoar was finally with drawn. At 2 o'clock the statehood hill came np and there was a brhk ex change between Quay, who favi-ri tbe omnibus bill, and senators who oppose It. Quay and Bate said they woro road v to vote. Boverldge, Lodge, Hale and others protested against pressing the bill so soon alter It was reported, and it went over until Moi day. Paris Exhibit at St. Louis. Paris. Dec. 13. The prefect of tho Seine has submittod to" the municipal council a memorial on the advantages to be gained by a liberal representation of Paris at tbe St. Louis exposition, and asking for an appropriation of S30,. 000, which it is expected tbe council will grant. The memorial points out the Franco-American character of the exposition and urges a Parisian repre sentation which will exceed In its artistic nature that ot tho Chicago world's fair. People Turn on Ladrones. Manila, Dec. 13. Senor Daniol, governor of Rizal province, Luzon, has abandoned tho maintenance of zones ot reconcentration in his district, which were established to prevent the Indroncs from receiving supplies. The people have promised to assist the poliro and constabulary in the campaign against tho ladrones, and Governor Daniel has agreed to give them a chanco. Many ladrones have already been arrested, and tbe plan of co-operation promises to bo a success. Build Up Japan's Navy. Tokio. Japan, Dec. 13. The ques tion of Japan expanding her navy is still unsettled, though It Is said to bo obliged, as part of tho secret conditions attacned to tho conclusion of the Anglo Japanese alliance. Marquis Ito, tho ex-Premier, Is taking a deop Interest In the matter, and la endeavoring to com promise the difficulties among the po litical parties with a view to effecting tbo expansion without having recourse to tho continuance of tho land tax. Accept the doldiboro. Washington, Dec. 18. Robert T. Piatt, of Portland, representing the receivers of tho Wolff & Zwicker ship building company, called on Secretory Moody todoy In company with Sonator Simon, for the purposo of inducing the department to accept the torpedo boat Goldsboro for tho unpaid balanco of $20,000. Ho urged that, as the Golds boro now makes as great speed as other vessels of that same plan, 28,1 knots, It should bo acceptable to tho govern ment. Diamonds Stolen from Hotel. Chicago, Dec. 13, Mrs. Charles II. Blackmail, a wealthy widow residing In the Konwood hotel,' has boon iobbod of $0,000 worth of diamonds, The Jewels woro taken from hor room in tho hotel In daylight, and while uio par. lor, a short distance away, was filled with people, Thore is no clew to tho thief. TREATY IS SIGNED TERMS OP RECIPROCITY ARRAN0KD BY DIPLOMATS AT HAVANA. Must Now lie Approved by United States and Cuban Senates Uniform Reduc tion of 10 Per Cent, With Specials by Each Country on Many Products No Further Changes Likely. Havana, Dec 13. A definite treaty of commercial reciprocity between Cuba and tho United States was signed nt 11 o'clock last night by General Bliss and becrotarlea Zatdo and Moutrs. It lacks only tho signatures of Secretary Hay and Senor Quesada, and tho approval ot tho United States and Cuban senates to mako It operative. Although tbo treaty provide for uniform reduction of 20 per cent from tho present tariff charges on Cuban products entering tho United States, a parallel list of products has boon drawn up In which Is sot forth tho reduction on each Itoni mado by Cuba and tho United bttteB respectively. It Is Im possible now to mako any material change in this list. HAY HURRIES COLOMBIA. Calls for Quicker Action In Panama Canal Negotiation. Washington. 1W. 15. At dm l, stance ol Secretary Hay, Dr. Ilerran, Uolomblan rhnren il'jiiTairna. ratlin. I i the stato department to discuss tho canai ireaiy negotiations, that the roc rotary might bo ablo to report tbo exact status ot tho canal situation to tho cab inet. Dr. Ilerran was unablo to give tho secretary Jiy reply from the Bogota government as to tho price which Colombia will accept for tho lease. It was explained to Dr. Ilerran that, in viow oi mo many othor wolahty d a. lomattc matters pressing for attention at thin time. Ami thn vrnwlni. Imn,. tlenco at tho capltol at tho delay in the conclusion or mo canal convention, I in mcdlato action by tho Bogota govern mnnt wrh lmiwrat!v. Dr. Ilerran today cabled the foreign office at Bogota tho wlahns of tho stato department, and called attention to serious complications that may arise out of tho Venezuelan situation. BANK R011DCRS OIO HAUL. They Capture $30,000 In New Mexico and Escape to the Mountalas. St. Louis, Doc. 16 A special to tbe uiobo-iiemocral from Santa Fo, rf. M., says: A repnit reached Santa Fo late this ttcrnoon that the privato bank of Hills. boro, Sloirn county, was hold up by robbers, whn escaped with considerable booty, as but a short time before cattle men hail depoaitod $30,000. The deed was dono in broad daylight, The robbers mado tor the northern part of the county. After midnight three men were heard galloping at a flirloua rata through l"lwlawt o-mlnln camp, and wore headed for tho Black itange. A sheriff's posse is la pursuit Tho bank is owned by Pennsylvania capitalists, and is doing a largo bual ness. Hlllsboro la off tho railroad line. tbe nearest point being Lako Valley, a number of miles to tho north. Thcro Is no telegraphic communication. MEXICO IS INTERESTED. Watching to See How Far the Monroe Doctrine Will Reach. City of Mexico, Dec. 15. El Impar clal, the Liberal newspaper, in discuss ing tho Venezuelan troubles, see in the attitudo of Germany and England an attempt to try how far reaching is tho shadow, for some threatening, for others protecting, of the Monroe doc trine. Therefore all eyes are now turned toward tho capltol at Washing ton, for tho situation may perhaps bo romo very difficult for the American government. Tho. Mexican Herald says that blood Is thicker than water for tho Latins as well as for tho Anglo-Colts, and that Latin America looks on at tho present crisis with anxiety. New Minister to Japan. Washington, Dec. 16, Secretary Hay has received a cablegram from John Barrett, dated Calcutta, stating that he regarded it his duty to continue his connection with tho St. Louis expos! Hon, and, therefore, declining tho Ja- daneso mission, which had been ton pered him. It Is understood that Lloyd Grlscom, Jr , now minister to Persia, who was chargo d'affaires at Constant! noplo, and in that capacity did much to effect a settlement oi uio American claims, will be the successor to tho late Minister Buck. New Government Buildings. Washington, Doc. 16. Tho house committee on public buildings and ifrnTin.Is ronorted favorably the bill an proprlatlng $7,000,000 to purchase a site lor a court oi justice uuuuing tor the accommodation of tbe supremo court of tbe United States, the dopart mni nf limtlrA. national law library and international tribunals. Tho com- mlttim also ronortod tho bill, which passed the senate, carrying $2,500,000 for tho construction of a new depart ment of airlculturo building, but cut tho limit to $1,500,000. Silver Issue In Mexico. Mexico City. Doc. 15. The sllvor question continues to be ono of tho irreat tonics oi puuuo uiscussion. it is now certain that the silver miners and farming classes will mako common cause against the adoption of tha gold standard. Meantime all prlcos are bo- Ina raised, and thore Is much anxiety among the middle classes, especially waco earners and salaried men. trie cost of living is considered to bo out of proportion to incomes. French Banks Loslnr Deposits. Now York. Doc. 16. Tho with drawals from the savings hanks, cays a Paris dispatch to tho Times by way ol London. In the last 10 days havo amounted to $2,000,000, as against tKOO.OOO donoslted In the banks. Since tho beginning of the year tho with drawals have oxceoded the deposits uy $25,800,000, TUMULT IN CARACAS. British and Germans Arrested, Houses Stoned, Flags Burned. Wlllomttadt, Curacao, Doa. 12. There was a great patriotic demonitra tlon In Caracas last night when the imws arrived that tho British mid (lor man warships had so I tod tho Venu xuulan war vessels at Im Gunyrn Ciowdl quickly gathered and paraded tho streets ot the capital, displaying banners and singing patriotic songs. Violent speeches were delivered at van lous points, Tho populace marched to tha palnco of President Castro, who nddreisod thorn. Tho mob thou moved on to tho German legation, shouting! "Death to the Germanal" Tho window woro shattered with stonos and attempts made to force tho doors, but tho latter resisted those efforts, and Madamo von Pilgrim Brtltaxl, tho wlfo ot tho Gorman charge, who has been III In bod for thu past two mouths, and therefore could nut leave Caracas with hor husband, waa thus saved from violence. Thn crowd then inarched to tho Gorman consulate and tha residence of Dr. Koohlor, again stoning tho windows and at tempting to form an entrance Tho pollco mado no effort to disperse tho demonstration. Tho excitement was still Intonso when, at 10 o'clock tonight, tha gov ernment ordered tho arrest of nil tier man and English residents. One hour lator 125 persons prominent In coin morclal and social life woro crowded to gether In tho pollen station. All tho British residents woro arrested exept Albert A. Cherry, of tho Venezuelan Central railway, and W. Vi . Wallace, manager of tho telephone couiutny, who escaped to a place ol safety. Ninety-seven German residents woie arrested, among them the Gorman con tul, Valentine lllohm, ami Horr Knop, manager cf thu (Jorman Central rail road. Ilerr Simmross, chancellor of tho German legation, was met by tho police near Bolivar square and arrested. A in Id crlos of "Death to tho tier manal" and "Down with tho foreign erst" tho populace directed Its way to tho Gorman residential quarter and gathered outside the Hotel Kllndt and tho Gorman club, vociferating and ul torlng Insults. Tho Belgian chargo, F. S. Goffart, was arrested by mlstaso for a (Jorman because ol his fair complex ion. In spite ot his vigorous protests, lie was taken to the jiollca station, but was released 10 minute later. Ou learning these Incidents, United Slates Minister Bowen and Hocrotary W. W. Itursell went at once to I'real dent Castro, and alter a long conference succeeded in obtaining tho release ol Dr. Koehler, Madame von Pllgrltm Baltazzi's physician, and Consul Val entlno lllohm. Minister Bowen oh talned the official authorization of the Venezuelan government to represent German and British Interests during tho imbroglio. Tho government tins placed an em bargo on the British railroad to Ij Utmyrn and ilia arruian central rail road from Caracas to Valencia. Tho populace Is still greatly excited, and tha situation Is regarded aa critical Tho BritUli and Gorman Hags havu been publicly burned. HAWAII NEEDS JAPANESE. Protest Against Educational Test I'rovld cd In Immigration DHL Washington, Dec. 12. The lenate committee on immigration yoatorday continued Its hearing on tho Immlgra Hon bill, the first witness being Wil liam Hayward, representing tho Ha' walian Sugar Plantors' association and tho chamber of commerce of Honolulu Mr. Hayward's objections wcrodiroctod sololy to the educational test require ments of tho bill. This teat, ho said, would keep out of Hawaii tho only labor it can obtain, and in tlrno would produco financial ruin. Tho Hawaiian planters havo tried for years, lie said, at great oxpeneo to got whlto labor to work in tho Holds, but without succas. Japan Is now the only country from which labor can bo obtained, and tho educational test would keep out all thu Japanese, Colonol Joseph Smollnskl, represent Ing tho Polish-American Alllanco, also spoko against the educational tost. Ho laid there aro almost 5,000,OCO Slavs in the United Btates, dnd declared that many Polos who would make excellent citizens would bo kept ont by oduca tlonal testa, and their aspirations for fieodom be stilled. A. P. Anderson, representing the American Lino steamship company took exception to tho amendments ro cenily made to tho bill imposing flnos on transportation companies for bring ing In diseased aliens. Sulphur Caught Fire. Bridgeport, Conn., Dec. 12. By the Iznltlon of a packago ot sulphur In a men's lodging houso here early today, the occupant of the place narrowly cscapod death from suffocation. Tho fumes of the burning stuff filled tho house, overcoming many of the lodgors The pollco managed to gropo thoir way through the smoke anu opened win- dows, after which tha unconscious men were carried Into tho open air, where all were revivod. It Is not known how the sulphur became Ignltod. Safe-Robbers at Pocatcllo. Pocatollo, Idaho, Dec. 12. Tho safo n the Weatorn Lumber company's offico was blown up by burglars early this morning with nitroglycerine, Tho burglars secured about $60 In monoy and $76 In chocks, Tho Studebakor manufacturing company' office and tbo Ulstllne company's office were also entered, but as (ha safes at both plaros were opon and contained no money nothing was Becurcd nor any damago done at either place. Wheat Average Shows Increase. Washington, Doc. 12, Tho statisti cian of the department of agriculture estlmatoB tho newly seeded area of winter wheat at about 34 ,000,000 acre, an increase of 6.1 nor cent upon tbo area estimated to Lave been sown In the fall of 1001. Tho condition of winter wheat on December 1 was 00,7. as compared with 80,7 In 1001; 07.1 In 1000, and a nine-year average oi m.4. TALES OF WRONGS MINERS 0IV13 COMMISSION tiVIDENCB AUAINST MARKLI1 CO. Mother and Two llojs Struggle Thirteen Ycara to Pay Debt of JV6-Testl-mony at Time Was Pathetic, and Surprising to the Commission Mine Owners Have Little to Say. Scranton, Pa,, Deo. 11. Talc of eviction from house owned by 0. II. Marklo A Co., the nairatlon of thu death ol a wlfo aa n result ol an en force removal from hor homo, and thu story ot a mother whoso husband was killed In tho Marklo mines, and of how thu and hor two boy struggled for years to pay tho Marklo tho back ront and coal bill sho owed them, woro tha principal features of yostorduy'i ses sion ot the coal strlks commission. Tho testimony, presented by sonio of the witness whoso lives are given up to thu coal mining Industry, wa at tlrno pathetic, and surprising to the commlaalonors, who listened to It with undivided uttentluii, Tho miners this nftomoon concluded tho calling of wltuessoa against thu Marklo company, which concern and tho conditions surrounding It havo been pronilnontly before tho commis sioners since last Saturday, In tho absence ol Samuel Dlrxlnron, ol Phlla delphla, and George R. Bedfoid, ot Wllkesburro, attorneys for tho Marklo company, who are roortod to be un avoidably absent, only a perfunctory cross-examination ha Ueu carried ou by J, II. Torrey, ol Scranton, who I representing nuothor company before tbo commission, and who had been asked to tako care ol tbo interests of U. II. Marklo A Co. as beat ho could. Much surprise baa been expressed that the company liaa nut made groator efforts to reditu some ot tho seemingly damaging testimony that has been pro rented. It Is expected, howover, that tho company will do so later. The attorneys! for the iargo coal com-' pany have nothing to say regarding tho character ot tho testimony being presented, but those repreaunting tho miners aro well pleased. Mrs. Kato Burns, ol Jeddo, was ono of tbo witnesses called to tho stand, and told how tho and hor to boy worked 13 year to pay oft an accumu lated house rent and coal bill duo to tho Marklo company. Shit was ex amined by Lawyer Harrow, and In answer to his questions said her hus band waa an engineer Inside tbo Mar klo mines. Tho husband wa killed undor ground, leaving her with four children, thu eldest of whom was a boy of eight years. Tho company never offered Iter a enny, but the employe gave her about $180 to defray the funeral uxH)nss. Alter her husband had been killed sho moved from her fuurriom houso Into one containing only two rooms.. ono room alxivu tli other, and for tha null ls yi-ara thu struggled a beat she could to got along. Sho took In washing, scrubbed for tho nolglitxira, and once In a whllo sho was given the cleaning uf tbe offices ol thu Marklo company. During those Ix years, sho said, she kept her chil dren at school, and when tbe eldest child was 14 years eld tho rent him to the mines to help earn the dally bread. At tho end ot tbe first month the lad brought home his wago statement, showing that tho mother owd $300 fur tuck rent. The hoy's wages for thn month had been taken off the bill and he came homo empty handed Sho submitted to this and In tho courso of tlrno hor next boy was old enough to help earn a living 'and he, too, was tent to tho colliery. Liko tho older brother, the second boy received no pay, hi earnings being deducted for rent. Tho tears of tho mother on tbe witness stand woro by till tlrno woll Ing up and whon she addod that tho monoy sho carnod for cloanlng the Marklo offices wa nover given hor, but was kept by tho company for rent, tho commissioner looked at ono another in surprisu. Sho said It took tho throe of thorn 13 years to mako up tho debt, tbo mother's earnings from neighbor being tho principal contribution toward tho malntonnnco ot tbo family. Tho debt was cloarod last August. During tho six year from tho time her hus band was killed until the time when tho first boy wont to work tho company nover asked her for rent. Teat Washington Hemlock In Manila, Washington, Doc. 11. On recom mendation of Senator Foster, the war department has ordered that sample of Washington hemlock timber bo car- riod to Manila aboard the transport Dir. now loadlmr at Tiivitm In lu thoroughly tested by forestry and quar tormaster officer to dstormlne It re sistance to attacks from antn and it ability to aland Hm wrnrlmp. Ttin.n tests are intended to show whether or not thi lumber i suited for construc tion purposes in the Philippines. Barrett Not the Man. Wnuhlnofnn rVw 11 n,., . ..II on Secretary Hay the Japanese minis ter, Kogoro Takahlra, diplomatically but firmly Intimated that tho appoint ment of John Barrett as minister to .Tannn WnllM nnf Itn an nlnn.lnn ,n I.a imjierlal government at Tokio as that of somo other man. No formal protest was filed aealnat Barrett's annnlntmi.nf but the statements of tho Janancao mlnlidor wnrs anpli na in Innun n. Mm - - ...... .. - vu 1 .. , v. ,,v , W II, for doubt aa to lna meaning, Pntnl Wreck on the Santa Pc. Lou A naif-inn. TW 1 1 . I'..-.- ta.4A. rt- j uvvt a tiui' eon, a Santa Fo engineer, was Instantly killed and two firemen were seriously Inlurod In a heal.mi frnlolit rviliiu on tho Santa Fo near. Poach Bprlng, Ariz., yesterday, Both onglnos wero wrecked and several freight car woro maaliful. Onlv mMnn, itnlntl. nf tl wreck aro obtainable To Pay Cost of Bubonic Plague. Washington. Dnn. 11. n..lni. Wllcnx. nf Hnwnll. liaa lntrn.l,,...i , . . . w .....vx,mvv,, a bill In the house to nnv Hia fmlnmnni. rendered by tho Hawaiian legislature for property destroyed In suppressing the bubonle plague,