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REVOLUTlsu Has BROKEN OUT
AND THE LIVES AND PROPERTY OF
AMERICANS ARE EN-
DANGERED
BERMUDEZ LAKE OF ASPHALT
Is the Bone of Contention That Nav
Cause the Flames of War to
Spread Through the
Republic.

NEW YORK, Dec. ia second cable
gram, additional to that which came YES
teFday, was received today by Vice
PRESIDENT A. D. Andrews, of the Ma
tlonal Asphalt company concerning the
revolution which has broken out in Vene-
zueIa. This second cablegram asserts
that the situation is extremely desperate
as regards Americans and their property
IN the South American republic. Thu
message which was sent by a represen-
tatlVe of the National Asphalt company
winch has extensive interests in Vene-
zuela is urgent in It's appeal for imme-
date action by the United States in the
protection of Americans whose lives and
property are imminently endangered. A
general attack, the cablegram says is
being planned upon all American inter-
eSts in Venezuela, and if succor in the
prompt dispatch Of war ships bv the
United States government is not forth
coming at once, the results may prove
disastrous.
The cablegram is dated from Caracas
and goes on to say that the revolution
has been engendered by the fight between
the National Asphalt company and it's
rivals for possession of the Bermudez as
phalt lake. The lake is situated twenty
miles from the coast and contains ex-
tenSive and rich deposits of asphalt 1t
tionaI Asphalt company or its constit-
uent company, the New York and Ber-
mudez company. for over twelve years.
CONCESSION CANCELLED.
The company's concessions to operate
the lake were Cancelled by President
Castro and his council on Dec 10. The
concession to operate the concession
known as La Felicidad was then award
ed to a rival syndicate, which carries
the alleged right to work a tract of
1000 acres, which comprises about two
thirds of the lake. This tract, the Ma
tional Asphalt company claims as it's
exclusive property.
Vice President Andrews said this after
noon that he believed the situation to be
desperate not only as far as the inter-
ests of his own company were involved,
but regarding the interests and property
Of all Americans in Venezuela
Mr.. Andrews said that the National As
phalt company intended making every
effort to secure the dispatch of war YES
sells to Venezuela.
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WHERE THE NEW WAR
SHIPS WILL BE Built

WASHINGTON, Dec 19-The board on
naval construction today completed It's
report, although lacking as 1t does the
signature of one absent member. it is
still subject to change. The result of
todays meeting was to disturb slightly
the scheme of award of contracts for
the battleships and cruisers arranged
yesterday. By today's arrangements
which will be submitted to Secretary
Long tomorrow, the Pacific coast gets
only two ships, both armorel cruisers,
one sheathed and the other unshsathed,
and these go to the same bidder the
Union Iron Works Cramps hold onto
the number allotted to him yesterday, one
sheathed cruiser, one unsheathed cruiser
and one battleship. Newport News also
maintains her quota at yesterdays
standing, one sheathed cruiser, one I'M
sheathed cruiser and one sheathed bat
tleship. The Fore River Works of Quin-
cy, Mass, are scheduled for two I'M
sheathed battIeships. and Bath is set
down for one sheathed battleship. This
arrangement is still subject to change.
In the first place the board suggests that
where the bid of any one of the firms
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F1L1P1NOs TO BE TOLD
TNEY MUST BE COOP

MANILA, Dec. 19.-Tomorrow Gen.
Macarthur will issue a proclamation
warning the inhabitants of the archipol-
ago that hereafter strict compliance with
the laws of war will be required Of hon
combatants as well as combatants The
proclamation will set forth the principal
laws of war. 1t will refer to recent proc
lamations issued by individual command
ers threatening natives who are friendly
to the American forces and also to the
orders issued to their men to kidnap and
assassinate residents of towns occupied
by American. The insurgent leader will
be notified that such practices if contin-
ued, will put an end to The possibility Of
their resuming no civil service regula-
tons and will make them fugtives m
habitants of places occ lpied by Ameri-
cans will be notified that compliance with
the demands of the enemy Will create a
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-12-20
DECEMBER 20, 1eOO.---TEN PAGES.
BULLETIN OF
IMPORTANT NEWS OF THE DAY

Weather Forecast for st. Paul:
Fair.
L-Reer for the Canteens.
Want Ships of War.
Cleveland on His Party.
Another Boer Battle NeaVo
Held for q Ransom.
2-COmmfttee to Investigate Hans
Ex-AId. He'll Turned Down.
3-NOrthwest News.
4-EditOrfal Page.
5-SpOTttng News.
JefsFtes and Rubin Matched.
Fourth District for ClapD.
State Official Figures.
6-DoinGs in Congress.
Griggs on the Constitution.
kurds Would Fight Turkey.
Latest From China.
West Point Investigation.
7-CannOt Cut Lake Ice.
Minneapolis Matters.
S-Nevvs of the Railroads.
Popular Wants.
9-Markets of the World.
Chicago May Wheat, " Use.
Bar Silver, 64c.
Stocks Strong; Active.
I0-Suit Involving Millions.
Local Court News.
In Local Labor Field.
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named exceeds the limit of the cost Of
the ship as fixed by congress, after de-
Quoting sums for absolutely necessary
equipment that firm mus bring its bids
within compass. else an award will be
made elsewhere. The bidders are also
required to restore most of the impor-
tant items they have cut out of the speci-
hcations. In case these exceed in the ag-
gregate 100000 for one ship, it IS
matter of conjecture whether the bidders
are willing to meet either or both of
these conditions. There also are other
complexities, arising from doubt as to
the intent of congress in making a
geographical disposition of the cont racts.
Senator Foster and Representative
Jones, of Washington. spent half an
hour with Secretary Long this after
noon endeavorfng to show cause why
some Of the contracts should go to Mo-
ran Bros, of Seattle their constituents
The secretary listened with interest to
their representations, but made no prom
Use. He said afterward that he hoped
to be able to announce the awards in
day or two.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-12-20
DOWIEITE WAS MOBBED
GRANVILLE, o., AUDIENCE THREW
EGGS AND THINGS AT HIM.

GRANVILLE, o., Dec. 19.-G. L. Ma
son, a Dowie elder of Chicago, was mob
bed tonight while delivering lecture at
the opera house. The speaker made a
bitter attack upon the Masonic and other
secret orders and was assailed with rot
ten eggs, vegetables and other missiles.
In the confusion that followed Mason
was pushed over on the floor. He ap-
pealed for protection and a number of
men connected with the societies which
he had attacked gathered about him and
kept the crowd back while he was es-
corted to the residence of e. E. Winters.
Mason was not injured Threats were
made, however, that he would be rough
ly handled if he again attempted to lee
ture in Granville.
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presumption that such is voluntary and
malicious. They will be notified Tat
pleas of compulsion will rarely be rccog-
nized, and even well disposed person; Will
be exposed to the danger Of being tried as
traitors. he proclamation will say that
its warnings and requirements are to az
ply with special force to Manila, the zen
devious of the emissarics of lnsu.rtc-
don." NEWSPAPERS VIII be wa ned aga nSt
publishing sedition, and the proclamation
Will declare that the rebels who are not
part of an organized force are not en-
titled to the privileges of prisoners of
war, adding that the fact that they have
not hitherto been held responsible is
evidence of the soIicitude of the United
States to avoid the appearance of harsh
ness. The proclamation will clearly dis
avow any recognition of technical bel
Igerency.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-12-20
TO SAVE VALLEY FORGE.

Association Formed to Preserve
Scene of Famous Winter Camp.
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 19-The Valley
Forge Park association. made up of var
ious patriotic societies, having for its OBJ
ject preservation of the field at Valley
Forge, met today in independence hall
Letters were read, pledging the support
Of Senators Depew, of New York, Hoar
and Lodge, of Massachusetts, Wellington,
of Maryland, Scott, of West Vagina.
Shoup, of Idaho, Mason, of Illinois, Dol
liver. of Iowa, Daniels, of Virginia,
Quarles, of Wisconsin, Thursfon, of Ne
braska. and Cullom, of Illinois
John Cadwallader, of Illinois, was elect
ed president
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-12-20
THINKS TURK WILL SETTLE.
What Ex-Minister Stratus Says of
Leishmnnn's App ointment.

NEW YORK Dec. 19.-Oscar S. Straus,
in an interview in the Mail and Express
today, said that President MuKinley's
nomination of John G. A. Leishmann t. be
minister to Turkey, is not a diplomatic
victory for the sultan.
1.-THE report that the presidents delay in
sending a minister to Constantinople was
directly due to Turkeys failure to pay
the missionary claims is not true said
Mr.. Straus. For some time the prasi-
dent has desired very much that 1 should
return to Constantinople. 1t was after
told him [ must resign that he selected
Mr.. Leishmann as my successor. All the
unsettled matters pending at the time of
my appointment have been brought to a
satisfactory stage, and | believe the Ar
menian indemnity matter will be AMIGA
bly, settled and friendly relations be-
tween Turkey and the United States con-
tinue firmly established"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-12-20
KRUGER IN AMSTERDAM.
Venerable Ex-President Received
Warm welcome in the Dutch City.

Venerable Ex-President Received
Warm Welcome in the Dutch City.
AMSTERDAM, Dec. 19-Mr. Kruger
arrived here today He was met at the
railroad station by the municipal and
communal authorities. Speeches were ex-
changed in the royal waiting room.
bouquet was presented to Mr.. Kruger,
whose every appearance was signal for
rounds of applause.
A very large crowd lined the route to
the town hall, where the burgomaster
made a speech, in which he said ne hoped
Mr.. Kruger would succeed in his efforts
to secure honorable peace. Mr.. Kruger,
in the course of his reply, said:
''In 1884 we obtained our independence,
but that honorable action has been OBJ
liberated. The invaders are ten against
one, but we await the day when God will
make known his will. We rely on his help
more than on emperors and princes. L
have not come as a fugitive, but by the
order of my government, with the object
of terminating the war"
Luncheon followed. Mr.. Kruger subse-
quently visited the headquarters of the
South African refugees.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-12-20

companies, which control nearly all Of
the soft coal mines along the New ana
the kanawha rivers. will be ope. ated by
the New River and Kanawha Coal COM
pany, which was incorporated only a few
DAYS ago under the laws Of West Vir-
ginia
This combination will control almost 95
per cent of the bituminous output
The Chesapeake & Ohio is owned Joint
~ by the Pennsylvania and the New
York Central railroads, but 80 far as IS
known neither the Tanderbilts nor the
Pennsylvania people have any interest
in this new combination.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-12-20
bishop Chatnrd Has Improved.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19.-Bishop Chat
ard, of Indianapolis. has written to lis
brother, DR.. Thomas NJ. Chatard that
his health has improved to SO great an
extent that he will continue to govern
the see CT Indiana with his newly APP
pointed eoadjutor Bishop O'Donoghue.
Bishop Chatard suffered a stroke of
paralysis a short time ago He was for
merly head of the American college in
Rome,
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-12-20
TRUSTS MUST ANSWER.
Supreme Court of Nebraska Issues
It's Summons to Appear.

Supreme Court of Nebraska Issues
It's Summons to Appear.
LINCOLN, Neb., Dec. ia summons
was issued from the supreme court this
morning, commanding the sheriff of Oteo
county to notify the Argo Manufacture
ing company, United States Chair COM
pany, and the National Starch company
to have an answer filed with the supreme
court by Jan. IS, in the suit of the state
against these companies for alleged VIC
lations of the trust laws. If answers are
not filed by that time the petition of the
attorney general vii be granted, and an
order issued multiplying the transfer of
property. The action today is the second
step in the suit began in September BY
Attorney General Smythe against the
Argo Manufacturing company and the
other defendant companies to annul an
alleged combination.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-12-20
SCANDINAVIANS KILLED.

Report Received at Boston From
missions in China.
BOSTON, Dec 19-News has been re-
ceived by Prof. Fridol F. Bisberg. at the
Scandinavian Alliance Mission of North
America, from Missionary MI. Frid-
strom in China that all the Scandinavian
missionaries to Mongolia are killed, and
among them Carl Johan Suber Of Boston
Rev. c. j. Suber was born in Sweden,
in 1872, and came TO Boston in 1889. Later
he was graduated from the Chicago
Theological seminary. In August. 1856. h :
was sent to China by the Scandinavian
alliance mission.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-12-20
GEN. LEE BANQUETED.

Guest of Honor at Kansas Cfty,s
John JAY Anniversary Dinner.
KANSAS CITY. Dec 19-Gen. Fitzbueh
Lee, commander of the department Of
the Missouri, was tonight the guest Of
honor at the annual banquet of the Com
mercial club given in commemoration of
the signing Of the John Jay treaty. Gen.
Lee responded to the toast, Our Cou1-
try" Other toasts We're responded TO as
follows: The State of Missouri ex9
Gov. William ]. Stone; 1.-The State of
kansas Charles S. Greed, of TOP ska !:
The Material Prosperity of a People and
the Intellectual and Moral Gain of The
individual" Rev. Edward F. Trefz, of
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-12-20
REBEL ARMY DEFEATED

COLOMBIAN ADVICES CHRONICLE A
GOVERNMENT VICTORY.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 19-The state de-
partment has received a cablegram from
United States Charge d'Affaires Dsaupre
at BoSota, stating that great battle has
been fought at GiraIdola Point, Magda-
lena river, Colombia, which lasted two
Gays and resulted in a decisive victory
for the government. 1t is reported that
COG were killed and many hundr, DIS
ment forces of the utmost Importance
have. been announced, The government
is celebrating the victories and considers
itself greatly strengthened by the success
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-12-20
SAVED BY RUSSIANS.
BELGIAN MISSIONARIES IN CHINA
HAD NARROW ESCAPE.

BRUSSELS, Dec 19.-The following dat
ed Vladivostok, Dec. IS, has been received
at headquarters of the Scheut missions
here:
"In the district of Pin all our interests
have been entirely destroyed except the
episcopal residence. The bishop, 1879 Bel
gian missionaries, Chinese priests and
1900 Christians were saved by Russian
troops arriving in haste in five columns
''Comander Fletz with flying column,
arrived first, Oct. %, and made a heroic
defense for five days. During the terri
BILE siege he lost in dead and wounded
one-third of his force. Although twice
wounded, he refused to leave his post un-
til the arrival of reinforcements.'
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KRUGERSDORP, Transvaal, Dec.
| 10. - A pitched battle is imminent be-
| tween the British under Gen CIemenl S,
who has been reinforced, and the Beers
| under Gen. Delarri
LONDON, Dec. 2O.-Tne war Office last
| evening could give no information con-
| corning the reported Boer invasion of
! Cape Colony. The officials expressed the
! opinion, however, that the newspaper ac-
! counts We're exaggerated and probably
| the troops that had been employed in
chasing Cen De Wet will be diverted
| to deal with the invaders Having re-
gard to the customary methods of the
| war office this can be only interpreted
] as confirming the reports. Lord Kit
| chener in the meantime keeps a tight
rein over the news, which increases the
public disquiet. There is a persistent
rumor that he has demanded heavy re-
! Inducements.
TROUBLE IN CAPE COLONY.
According to the Daily Mail, private
| kilograms received in London yesterday
| depict the situa ton in Cape Colony as
somewhat ominous. 1t seems that the
invading Beers are receiving considera-
BILE assistance from the local Dutch and
the troops at the disposal of the British
authorities are not sufficient to cope
with any serious spread of the military
| operations.
1t is believed that the government if
awakened to the seriousness of the sit
! uation will make earnest efforts to pro-
vide Kitchener with soldiers and mules
| The British losses at Nooitgedacht, ao-
| cording to the official accounts, were
IS killed and wounded, with A missing
| and still unaccounted for.
1t was reported that Gen. Knox has
been forced to abandon the pursuit Of
| Gen. Dewet, owing to the situation
created in Cape Colony by the Beers
| crossing the Orange river. 1t is said
| that 5000 Republicans have entered Cape
| Colony and a similar number have
reached Philipstown. The report adds
| that De Wet, with about 1850 men, is
northeast of Ladybrand and that an at
| tack on Winburg is momentarily ex-
| nected
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AIMED AT AMERICA.
GERMANY WILL IMPOSE TARIFF
ON GRAIN IMPORTS.

BERLIN, Dec. 19.--Count Won KIinck-
owstroom, Conservative, informed an
AGrarian meeting at Konigsburg today
that Count Won Buelow had agreed to
impose grain duties ranging from 50 to 70
marks per ton. He also said that the
Centrists, the Free Conservatives and a
part of the National Liberals had al
ready accepted this Arrangement. The
town council of Munich has adopted a
resolution against an. increase of the
grain and meat duties and against the
1naXlm!nal and miniminal systes AL.
the other Bavarian municipalities have
adopted similar resolutions.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-12-20
NUMBERING CHRISTIANS.
TWO HUNDRED REPORTED SLAIN
IN CENTRAL TURKEY

LONDON, Dec. ia dispatch to the
Daily Express from Vienna reports re-
cent Moslem excuses against the Chris
tan population in the central provinces
of Turkey,awhere eco Christians have been
killed - -ee--- -
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HAD A STORMY TRIP.

Incoming Steamer Reports Rough
Weather on the. Atlantic.
LONDON, Dec. 19.-The British steamer
Monkshaven, Capt. Gilchrist, which has
arrived It Bristol from Conneaut Har-
Dor, via, Montreal and Sydney, C. B., en-
voyage, and during gale on Dec u, in
latitude 81, longitude go lab9red and
strained heavily and shipped great guam
titles of water. which washed off and
damaged life boats and bri1ge, work
smashed starboard and bulwarks and
flooded cabins and stoke holds. Il
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-12-20
SOFT COAL COMBINE.

West Virginia Companies I'm the
Kanawha District Consolidate.
NEW YORK, Dec. ia combination
Of hituminous ccal mining companies has
just been formed in West Virginia. Fifty
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-12-20
RESTING ON THEIR ARMS
PITCHED BATTLE EXPECTED BE-
TWEEN CLEMENTS AND BOERS
UNDER DELARRI
INVASION OF CAPE COLONY
Gen. Lord Kitchener Exercises "a
Rigid Censorship, So That News
Is of the Most Meager
Description.

KRUGERsDORP, Transvaal, Dec.
IS. - A pitched battle is imminent be-
tween the British under Gen. Clements
who has been reinforced, and the Beers
under Gen. Delarri.
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Weather Forecast for st. Paul: :
Fair.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1900-03-09
Making Good Use Of Her Pass.

One OF the islands in Panama bay
used to belong to an entcrprising old
woman from Connecticut, the widow
ut 4 sea captain. aud she lived all
aioue there several years after her
husband died, In the course of time
that is about 10 years ugo-the Pa.
ciiic Steam Navigation company de-
sired that particular island for store
houses and repair shops. And when
it came To make the purchase the cm.
inent Yankee dame drove "A very hard
bargain. She made il a condition Of
the sale that the company should give
her Il life pass upon its steamers be
tween Panama and Valparaiso Tor
herself and Il maid. and ~ he used nj
her pleasure. This WIS done without
mis.ivmG. The manager OF the CON.
pany thought thai it was no more
than right To give the old woman u
sea voyage now and ther, but expert =
cncc caucsd him tn think differently
for rs soon rs she had conveyed her
title and received Il card from the
company granting her a pass upon its
steamers al all times. she calmly.
moved aboard one Of their steamers.
selected a stHteroom md cruise,i NJ
aud down the coast for several months
~ Qua! aquil. Callao. Valparaiso and
other large ports she would 70 ashore
while tile ship was loGdn. and nm.
loading. Int she nl,ya, left most Of
her traps IL the s;atrrcOm. aLd cane
aboard again before the sailing date.
When she got tired Of one steamer
she would tEy another. and was not
tontentei with getting her living
free, but attempted actually to make
money ont 81 the arran.rmcri
The old woman had never cujpycd
the luxury Of a mail ii her lie be.
fore she entered into this contract
with the steamship company. bu: on
several occasions brought a woman
on board whom she introduced ~
such. and she demanded that he he
allowed free passage. The comFGu: :
officers discovered tina: she was col.
Letting fare from these vomeu-rhat
Is, scairIns her Pass-aud declined 10
carry any O! them. The old
woman made q terrible IusS atou: II.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1900-03-09
COUNTY OFFICIAL PAPER.
MARCH Q. 1900
THE TRAIToRS WHO ARE EESroS.
SlitI.E.

IL Senators elected by Free Silver
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES who accepted
the trust with lying promises on their
hps,Senators who pledged themselves
to support bimetalism to the end
had been true to their constituents
and States, the gold standard bill
which passed the Senate the other
day would have been defeated.
Who il responsible for the passage
OF that Infamous measure. winch Gre
htes n bank trust, replaces lawful
money obligations with those OF gold
and makes gold the unit Of valueY
Treacherous, sulking and pretend.
cd friends OF silver-among whom
Senator Shoup stands promiuenI-
did it.
Disguised rs II Silver man, he sought
and obtained from his State the OPP
p~ortunity to aid the gold bug war on
silver.
No man n obtain favors from the
Administration OF the nature received
by Senators Shoup and Wolcott and
Warren and Carter and remain true
to the people OF the west. Men who
so to Washington to court the lead
ers Of the gold bag organization aid
and encourage gold bug legislation.
and. when the time comes are sure 10
give it their votes.
They count on a weakened. shut.
fling, compromising element to ex.
cuse them mt home.
They expect To find vindication III
e~rasive, stumbling, double dealing
platforms prepared by constituencies
party leaders i'll their respective
States.
They are assured of the defense of
the cowardly but partisan pres. which
supports the administration while
pretending to stand by the interests
OF the people.
They are all in the same boat: Sen.
ators who howl for free coinage oi
silver, YET vote for the single gold
standard; newspapers that are fawn-
ing friends Of silver in the excitement
OF battle, but sneak away like traitors
in defeat; partisans who meet in con.
ventions and try to straddle the is
sues OF the campaign; they are all in
the same boat.
And the sooner the voters of the
west rise up III their manhood and
womanhood and cast these political
lopers out the better it will be for the
west and the cause OF bimetnllism.-
Salt Lake Herald.