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The Washington weekly post., 1899-12-05
FUGITIVE PRESIDENT AsDRaOE.
-tiii Considers Himself Chief MAGISTRATE
efFeuezueIa-Ths New Revelation.

San Juan. Porte Rico. Nov. Z7.-CeE. Is-
raelo Andraae, the exfled President %
Fenezuela. has been in sar Juan rith his
wife during the last three weeks. He
says that e Is BIS intention 10 remain
sere Indefinitely. lB an interview to-day.
Cen ArGra1e said.
Z w1E CorCel % issve ms country a.
2 result Of N uprising among Z section Of
Hy people. headed by Cipriano Castro.
After ti'e revolution vas in full sway. TWO
important battles we're fought. AMI ny
army vas victorious IN each. but through
the treachery q members o. my cabinet
and particularly q my Vice President. the
insurgents we're allowed to approach The
capital Knowing that II they once en-
tered the city all hope would b. gone.
and deciding that the most patriotic act
J coald do would be 20 leave she country.
! did 80. thus preventing the unnecessary
5loOdshed OF my faithful and patriotic
followers.
Il stil consider myself the President.
According 20 the laws OF my country. the
President cannot resign unless he pre-
seHjs written resignation 20 his cabinet
IN person. This I have not done. and I
have no intention OF doing 20. Should /,
to-day or tomorrow, decide % return,
the laws Of my country demand that I
be recognized as the Cnly legal executive.
since ] have been IN san Juan, part
q Cas;rO's following has deserIed him;
and. under Jose Hernandez. alias La
Mocha a revolution within revolution
has been started. I have foreseen this
state OF affairs. and Il VIII be years be-
fore the country Will become settled.
Venezuela Is Iow on the verge Of anarchy.
Uprisings VIII occur here and there every
few months"
The Washington weekly post., 1899-12-05
THE FRANCO-AMERICAN TREATY.
French senator Protests against the Sign
ing of ihs Convention.

Paris, Dec. Am the Senate to-day "
Fresneau protested against the signing Of
the FrancO-American convention OF July
q without the knowledge Of interested
parties, such as the chambers Of com
merce and the agricultural association.
He also said the Senate ought to demand
a pOstpOnement and an examination 0f
the treaty until the interested parties had
made their observations on the subject
NJ Milleraud. the minister OF COM
merce. replied that the text OF the con-
vention would be communicated 10 the
chambers OF commerce and agricul,ur-,
by which satisfaction would be given ~
ALI
NJ. Fresneau wished for a further dis
ate refused 10 agree 20 u.
The Washington weekly post., 1899-12-05
j. VAN ALIENS sETBACks.
Two Offers of $4,000 Ambulance Ser
vice Refused by British.

London, Dec. Al. J. Van Allen, the
American millionaire, has had an unsuc-
cessful experience, il seems. in attempt
ing to render aid TO the British wounded
in South Africa. He first offered the war
office an ambulance, fully equipped, TO
the extent of fl0,000, TO be Officered and
manned by the English army on consid-
it to the front. The war office replied,
asking in what capacity he could go, and
this produced an offer from Mr.. Van Allen
TO go in any capacity, however modest.
The war office was compelled 10 decline.
Mr.. Van Allen then offered the ambu-
lance TO the Maine hospital ship COM
mittee. The latter, finding the ambulance
adapted to land uses only, consulted with
the war Office. and eventually informed
Mr.. Van Allen that the committee would
be glad TO take him 20 South Africa as a
guest, but that on arriving at Cape Town
ii would be necessary TO turn him and
the ambulance over 10 the army. in which
event the two would become a hospital
section, possibly having 20 remain in Cape
Town
Mr.. Van Allen refused to become a mere
hospital section, and withdrew his offer.
His main object was 10 get TO the front.
and it is thought that he had no special
desire to do hospital duty except on that
condition. A report is in circulation that
he may make similar offer to the Beers.
The Washington weekly post., 1899-12-05
100000 LOST IN BUCKET SHOPS.
Chicago Concern lbat Gamhled with Money
Received from Investors

Chicago, Dec. 4-On the petition of a
stockholder, Judge Gibbons to-day apopint-
ed John F. O'Donnell receiver for the
Combination Investment Company. a COM
mission and brokerage concern organized
last July
II is alleged that large sums OF money
have been received from investors In var
ious parts OF the country. which have
been used in speculation in bucket shops.
IL IS also charged in the petition that in
vestors have been paid about $1,000. pur-
porting 10 have been realized on their in
vestments. bU' that in reality the money
was the principal advanced by other Gus
toners. IL is also claimed that the Off
GERS OF the comiany without the consent
Of the stockholders OF directors permitted
speculation with the money received fr1m
customers and that 100000 had been lost
or disposed Of.
Assets are placed az S800l On final
hearing the court Is petitionei TO annul
the charter Of the company and decree its
dissolution
The Washington weekly post., 1899-12-05
FLOWERS FOR STATESMEN.
Many Rare and CostIy Designs Presented
at the Capitol.

The floral displays at the Capitol yes
terday were OF a very elaborate order.
The rear lobby looked more like a con-
servatory of rare flowers during most OF
tfs afternoon than like a lounging place
for statesmen. The long tables were load
ed with choice designs
As soon as the members had been al
lowed to select their seats. the messen-
gers began to carry the floral gifts TO
the desks. Representative Richardson, of
Tennessee, was favored with three large
offerings, but while these concealed him
and his two seatmates from view, they
were nothing compared with the giant
designs that We're taken to the desk of
Representative Mitchell May, a Demo
crat of the borough of Brooklyn" who is
only twenty-eight years old. Representa-
tive Jacob Rupert, jr-, another very
young statesman, in years, from New
York State, likewise received several
splendid contributions. Mr.. May had
grand floral ladder, probably typical of
his young ambition, and an enormous
floral chair
On the Republican side Representative
Frank Wachter, of Baltimore, was re-
membered by a mighty shield of different
cclored carnations that was sent here
by his employees. He received another
grand floral design from Baltimore. These
were only a few of the tributes. There
were nearly hundred Of different size
and beauty quite equally distributed on
both sides of the House.
The Washington weekly post., 1899-12-05
BID FOR CHESAPEAKE AND OpiO CANAL
S4OO,00 Offered for Maryland's Interest
in the Waterway.

Baltimore, Dec. 4.-The board of public
works to-day received a sealed bid from
the Mercantile Trust and Deposit Com
pany, OF this city, of 100000 for the
States interest in the Chesapeake and
Ohio Canal This offer was a surprise TO
the members Of the board Of public
works, for since the offer of 100000 some
time ago by Mr.. c. X. Lord, supposedly in
the interest OF the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad, there has seemed an apathy re-
garding any new offer for the property.
Mr.. Lords bid carried with il an agree
ment to maintain the canal for twenty
i've years as a waterway, but the offer
presented yesterday was silent on this
point
The new bid was informally discussed
Dy Gov LoWndeS, Treasurer ShryOck, and
comptroller GOldsbOTough, and il was
agreed TO hold a meeting Tomorrow 10
act upon it, In discussing the bid. Gov
Lowndes said:
The board had no formal meeting. hut
1iu IoF the states interest was submit.
ted ana came as great surprise / have
MOI had time 10 fully consider the promo
sitlon ana am therefore unable TO pass an
opinion upon 1t. 1t names S400 600 as the
price. but out of this viii have to be paid
lne labor claims, amounting TO Sis S000
The proposition, however, offers 800 O09
more than the previous one. ! am in favor
OF selling the property, provided the sum
onered Is IN proportion 10 what the State
should receive. but am opposed to closing
the canal as waterway"
The Washington weekly post., 1899-12-05
INSPECTION BILL sHELVED.
German Foreign Ofice Prevents Passage
of Measure BOstiie 10 American 1lpaIs.

Berlin, Dec. 4.-The question Of Amerl-
can meat imports into Germany has ale
ready created much bad blood on both
sides OF the ocean, and It stiIl looks ~
though this matter would prove the first
serious test of the friendly understanding
reached between the two countries Ig
this controversy, as In others. there ara
two opposing currents within the German
government. The fact that the influences
favorable 10 the United States. which are
directed by Count Won BulOw, the for
eign secretary. are just now again IN con-
troll has been stTikngly demonstrated
The meat inspection bill. which the
Reichstag commission, hostile 10 tha
United States, was 10 nave taken 10 to-
day, has been postponed indefinitely -
the insJigatiOn or the foreign office.
The Washington weekly post., 1899-12-05
DR.. PierCe'S
Golden Medical
Discovery.

Ny husband had been coughing for wears
ano people frankly told ne that he would 20
INTO consumption" !" writes Mrs John Shirenlan.
oi NO 2o5 75th Place, Chicago. Ills. Ia the
spring Of 1898 he took measles. He caught cold.
vac measles tseu settling on his lungs causing
snen terrible coughing spells, we not oniy grew
mLcE alarmed, but looked for the burs,inz 2 Of a
bsood vessel or a hcrnorrhage Al sl-.oss ary
ufne After three days eouyhin~ he was 100
weak TOO cross the room. The DOR who lived
Witn US on the same Aoor did him no good. I
went 70 tne other end a the town and statrd the
case 10 druggist, who then handed me a bottle
OF Dr. PieFce's Golden Medical Discovery NV
husband 5 recovery was remarkable in is sp,-ed.
In three days after he began using DR. Pisrce's
Golden Medical Discovery he WAS OF, and around
s.i, am IN two more days he wen; to WORK Two
Sick people are invited to consult DR..
PIERCE by letter absolutely free OF charge.
Every letter is treated as strictly private
and saeredly confidential. All answers
are sent in plain envelopes without any
printing upon them Address DIR. z V
Pierce, Buffalo, n. Y.
The Washington weekly post., 1899-12-05
SENATOR QUAY,s CASE.
A Favorable Report II Expected from the
Committee on Elections.

Owing 10 the fect that the new Congress
has brought no change in the majority
representation on the Senate Committee
on Privileges and Elections. the Re-
publican Senators on that commit
tee have already Informally begun
the consideration OF the case OF ssna-
tor Quay, whose certificate Of appoint
ment By the governor Of Pennsylyania
was presented IN the Senate yesterday
When the certificate was introduced, Sen
ator Chandler offered a resolution declar-
ing Mr. Quay entitled 20 ais seat, while
Senator Burrows and Senator Jones. OF
Arkansas. presented rsmonstrances. All
the documents were referred 10 the Elee-
tions Committee.
The impression was quite general In the
Senate yesterday that Mr.. Quay would
secure a favorable report from the COM
mittes. and ~ this should prove 10 be the
case. his admission Is quite probable n
il said that large proportion OF the new
Senator'S are IN favor OF this action. while
Mr.. Quays personal following in the SEN
ate Ia quite NUMEROUS
The Washington weekly post., 1899-12-05
HAGUE TREATY NOT SIGNED.
Germany and Great Britain sill Withhold
Approval Of Arbitration AgreenenI.

Berlin, Dec 4-Count Osten-Sackcn,
Russian Ambassador to Germany, is au-
thority for the statement that neith-"
Great Britain nor Germany has yet signed
the three conventions and three deClara-
tions approved by the peace conference nc
The Hague Some time ago England no.
titled Dr. De Beaufort. the Dutch fore!En
minister, that she was ready to sign with
certain reserves. He replied that this
could not be done, according 10 the rules
of the conference, unless all the signatory
powers consented. and not all the replies
were in from the powers
Regarding Germany's failure 10 sign.
Count Osten-SaCken said that she would
be bound In her action by England and
referring to the United States. he remark
ed that in that case the signing was SUBJ
ject 10 Congressional ratification
The Washington weekly post., 1899-12-05
Inler.late IninnctIen set A.ide.

Chicago. Dec A-The action Of the In
teTstate Commerce Commission IN enjoin-
ing the railroads running into the Union
Stock Yards. OF Chicago. from making a
terminal charge or s. per carload OF live
stock was declared unlawful by Judge
Kohlsaat. OF the Federal Court. to-day
Judge kOhlsaat ruling that the charge
was reasonable Tie prayer OF the Inter
state Commerce Commission that the
court enforce the order reducing the rate
from - 10 81 WAS denied Tor want OF
equity. The decision is a decided victory
for the nine railroads running into the
Union stock Yards
The Washington weekly post., 1899-12-05
BOER FIRE MORE DEADLY,
siege of Ladysmith Being Prosecuted with
Great Figor and Effectiveness.

London. Dec All the news from Ma
tai emphasizes the difficulties before Gen.
Clery. There is growing a belief that
some delicate Ranking operation has been
intrusted 10 some taetleian while Gen
Hildyard carries out the direct front DEM
onstration.
The latest advices from Iadysmith. dat
ed Saturday, November .. say the shelling
OF thdt place was continued. II also an
pears that Gen. SchaIkburgher, command
ing the Beers. se:st d message suggesting
that all the wounded be sent to neutral
camp and that Gen. White peremptoriIy
refused. wher.. II is added. the Boers de-
liberately shelled the hospital.
All accounts agree that the Roer shells
were much m1re damaging than previous
ly A number Of civilians and police were
killed or wounded while the IAverpoo,
and Gloucester battalions lost eleven men
November "a The siege OF Ladvsuitb
was then growing stronger. The Roers
were estimated TO number from IOo6 to
l5.eco men. The health Of the British gar
rison was good
The Boer force at colenso Is estimated
TO be l5.eo men. with fifteen guns.
A local farmer arrested by the Roers
and released November g. has arrived at
Estcourt. He says Gen Joubert PERSONAL
ly commands the CJlenso force.
The Washington weekly post., 1899-12-05
ELECTRIC CAR HURLED FROM TRACK.
struck by a Passenger Train and Eleven
Persons Injured.

Chicago, Dec. 4. A Wabash Railroad
passenger train struck a Thirty-first street
electric car at 6 o'clock tonight, iniurine
eleven persons and demolishing the car
None OF those injured viii die. The in
jured are: Bertha Martin, Mary Palak
Anna Pavlak, Frances Lohr. Annie Lohr
George Shaw. Frank Pale. Frank Lumk.
Charles Shaw, motorman; Charles Rel
man, and Frank O'Cononr.
The passenger train was running at a
high rate of speed and was two blocks
from the crossing when the conductor OF
the electric car gave the signal 10 the
motOrman 10 cross. The car had reached
the middle of the tracks when a warning
shout from the fiagman notified the pas-
sengers OF the danger from the approach
ing train.
There were thirty or more passengers
on the ear and they made a dash for the
doors. Several succeeded in getting out
and those who did not were thrown more
than twenty feet with the car which was
broken into pieces. The fact that no one
was killed is considered miraculous.
The Washington weekly post., 1899-12-05

ban says persons arriving there from
Pretoria assert that the Beers are fBh
of confidence and are wen prepared for
a SIX months siege CT Pretoria
Patriotic demonstrations In theatsrs and
music halls % London continue unzbated-
There was a rsnarkabIe scene az the
Empire last evening when Mrs Brown
Potter recited a poem called Ordered 10
the Front" with soldiers and sailors
grouped sround her on the stage. On
each side OF Mrs. Potter stood sailor.
one clrrying the American and the other
the BrltiEh flag. When the curtain fen
and rose again 70 an encore. she tied the
two fiags together amid loud cheering,
the entire audience rising and singing
God Save the Queen" Lord ROthschili
and . number Of other prominent men
were "a the house
The Washington weekly post., 1899-12-05
Coffee ships Held UpatouarsptI,.

New York, Dec. 4.-Four steamers .oad-
ed with coffee from Santos are now at
quarantine. Besides the J. W. Taylor,
the cargo Of which il not 10 be landed. the
steamers Roman Prince. the LasseII. snd
the RagUsa are being detained. On the
way TO this port from Santos are four
other co1ee-laden vessels-the Maskelyne.
the Lancefeld. and the Timsndra, English
steamers, and the Conception. n Spanish
bark. The cargoes OF all these ships COM
ing from the plague ports wiil be deta!n-
&C ana exposed 10 the air for eight days.
The Washington weekly post., 1899-12-05
CARICATUREs or VICTORIA.
French Police seize Insulting Iiiustraii5Hs
and a Ribald song.

Paris, Dec. 4-The police. in addition 20
another seizure Of copies OF La Car.ra-
ture. containing matter and illustrations
grossly insulting 10 Queen Victoria, f1-
night seized copies Of a ribald song aH-
titled. ''The Decentralization Of the EH--
iish," containing drawing ridiculHg r.-
majesty. The song has been expo ~ .-
many shops and klosks.
The Washington weekly post., 1899-12-05
Postponed the Argument.

Representative Taylers management of
the case was very effective, and was car
ried out without a hitch. Leader Rich
ardson, who had been sitting with a stack
of books in front of him, and who. it was
thought, might make an argument, not
against the unseating Of Mr. Roberts, but
against the Republican method of accom-
plishing this, announced that he thought
there was an understanding to have the
argument of the case postponed till to-
day. Representative Tayler said that
such was the agreement, and by unani-
nous consent action on the resolution was
postponed. The excitement thereupon
quickly subsided, and not a few of the
disappointed spectators left the galleries.
Mr.. Roberts was not, however, TO retire
from some participation in the remaining
proceedings of the day. When the space
occupied by seats was cleared for the
biennial drawing he took mis- place with
the others in the rear of the railing, eager
ly listening for his shame, but when the
balls We're exhausted his name had not
been called. AS he had not taken the
oath no ball had been placed in the DOX
for him. but by an accident he secured
seat. The names of two Republican mem
berS had not been called when the balls
were exhausted. The Speaker explained
that the balls were exhausted ana asked
if any members had not been provided
with seats. The two Republicans aad Mr..
Roberts came forward.
'If there is no objection" said the
Speaker, "those gentlemen whose names
have not been drawn Will now Se!ect
seats" There was no objection, and Mr..
Roberts managed to find vacant seat IN
the extreme rear of the extreme right OF
the hall in ''the Cherokee strip. IhSre
he established himself
Petitions in Big II oils.
The petitions which Representative
Tayler presented to the House protesting
against the seating of Mr. Roberts were
very bulky. They consisted OF twenty-eight
rolls each about two feet in diameter, en-
cased in the American flag. These rolls
were stacked up in the area in front OF
the clerks desk, but subsequently renov-
ed to the rear lobby. They were collected
by New York newspaper, and were the
objects Of great curiosity from the mem
bers and visitors.
Mr. Roberts biography, which appears
in the new Congressional Dictionary, is
sued yesterday, shows that he was born
in Warrington, Lancashire, England.
March l3, 1857. He emigrated TO the Unit
ed States in 1866 and settled with his
parents in Davis County, Utah He work
ed as q farm hand during boyhOod, and
later for some years in the mining camps
Of his State At seventeen he became an
apprentice at the blacksmith trade in
Centerville, his present place of residence.
in his early teens he attended the district
schools of Davis County. and finally the
State University, where he graduated
from the normal department in 1873. Fox
some years he taught school and worked
at his trade. but finally drifted into jour
nalism, becoming associate and for a time
editor in chief OF the Salt Lake Herald.
The Washington weekly post., 1899-12-05
Died -addeul, Of H,arophobia.

Reading. Pa. Dec. 4-Mrs Kate Good
man. wife OF Charles {. Goodman. a we'll
known hotel proprietor or this city. died
suddenly to-day Of hydrophobia Nine
weeks ago she was bitten ia the left hand
by a small fox terrier The wound was
cautertZed and there were 40 unfaYorable
symptoms until to-day. when she was
seized with commissions.
The Washington weekly post., 1899-12-05
DIR. DE Costa to Labor in Mon street.

New York, Dec. At Is stated thar Rev.
DR.. u. +. De Costa. who has just become
a Roman Catholic. will !dsntify himself
with the work Of the Church vi t.s
TRANSPORTATION, In Mott street, Ca.a--
town, and will worship there
The Washington weekly post., 1899-12-05

right OF Brigham Fl. Roberts TO be sworn in a
Representative from the State of Utah in the Fifty
sixth Congress, as well his final right to a seat
therein such Representative be referred to
special committee Of nine members Of the House to
be appointed by the Speaker and until Such CON-
mttee shall report upon and the House decide such
question and right, the said Brigham II. Roberts
shall not be sworn in or be permitted % elcuny
seat in this House: and said committee shall have
power to send for persons and papers and examine
witnesses oath in relation TO the subisc.-maite-
OF this resolution
The Washington weekly post., 1899-12-05
Three Hnrr in ,,ersr CarC.I,,.,..

Cleveland. Ohic. Dec. 4-Two motor cars
eollided on Wilson avenue. near WI
land avenue. late this afternoon. owing
10 an open switch. Three persons were
severely hurt. they were John yinzel.
motorman; Bruno Young. 4sI Harper
street, and Nicholas Jacobs. Y Ecao
street.
The Washington weekly post., 1899-12-05
THE MODERN MOTHER

Has found that her little ones are I'm
proved more Dy the pleasant svrgr "
Figs, when In need Of the laxat..e ere.-
OF a gentle remedy. than by any Oiher.
Children enjoy II and Il bFnents Jt-w.
The true remedy, Syrup Of FIGS. IS maaa-
factu.ed By the California Fig syrup 60.
The Washington weekly post., 1899-12-05
Tren-ur, Receipt. and r,.,.a,,.,.

National bank notes received yesterday
for redemption. t2zs,Ssi- Government re-
eeipts from internal revenue. u.es.lsl
customs. q ~. -: miscellaneous. SCI,
expenditures x.ego.oo9.
The Washington weekly post., 1899-12-05
Mr. Robert. l. Confident.

Mr.. Roberts said last night. after the
adjournment OF the House. that he Eas
not az sl discouraged by yesterdays pro-
ceedings. Il am confident" he said. that
| shall sectre my seat and be allowed 10
take the oath of Office. All / want Is
an opportunity to state my case fairly
and fully
The formal memorial and - ltest
against the admission Of Mr.. RohA'-s TO a
seat was circulated in printed form and
placed on the desks Of members during
the day. The main points are thai Rob
erts is not a citizen since lat all times
after 1SS3 he was and now Is a bigamist
and polygGmist," contrary TO the law:
that he has been prosecuted and punished
for unlawful cohabitation with more
than one woman that he was born of
British parents within the British realm,
and has never renounced his allegiance
TO Queen Victoria"
After rsciting the legal and moral 0b-
iections to Roberts, the petition asks that
he be not allowed TO take the oath of
office or to have a seat in the House;
that a special committee investigate the
subject, and that Roberts seat be de-
clared vacant. The document is signed by
Josiah Strong. OF New York. president Cf
the League of Social Service, and many
others.
The Washington weekly post., 1899-12-05
SCANNING or RETURNS
Fifty.0ne Counties CanVassed
bykentucky State Board.
BISPU1EDcERfFeATEs PuTAsIBE

Proceedings Passed OG smoothly, Except
ior n -Iizh. Clash with secretary FiaIey-
No TroahIe Anticipated UntI the Beard
Genes 10 Dispose of the AlieEed IrreEa-
iaF.ties, at the Close Of the Pr-iininarJ
Coaat-Iacidents Of the Day.
The Washington weekly post., 1899-12-05

The State Department has received a ca
BILE message from United States Minister
Loomis. at Caracas, Venezuela, confirm
ing the press report Of the capture OF
Maracaibo by the insurgent Gen. Herman