Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-01-21
TELEGRAPHIc NEWS FROM
ALL OVER TIE WORLD

uela. The navy department after
conference with the state depart
ment has ordered the Scorpion from
La Guira 10 Guanaco. a point near
the trusts concessions. Within the
next twenty-four hours the United
States may also have TO order to Ven
ezuela The Kearsage and Massachu-
sets. now at Mobile. The Scorpion
has orders TO avoid bloodshed If pos
sible. but ii necessary she VIII land
marines, although that act will in
volYe bombardment
The seriousness of the situation may
he inferred from the fact that the
Scorpion is to operate against the au-
thonties of Venezuela. who haze de
telmined to oust the asphalt trust
from 4 part of its claimed concess-
ions in Bermudez province.
Orders cabled to the Scorpion In hot
haste yesterday afternoon were in
compliance with representations By
the New York and Bermudez com
pany. While the instructions to the
Scorpion were given only in general
terms, there is no doubt in the Official
mind today that if the government OF
Venezuela proceeds To take mp arms
as Indicated the Scorpion will land
force of men and a conflict will
take place, the outcome of which can
not be foretold at this time
1t came out yesterday that the Ven
ezuelan government has practically
told the United States to mind its
own business and that Venezuela can
take care of the rival asphalt com
ranies.
This defiant attitude of President
Castro is additional warrant for the
belief that there will be a conflict at
or near Guanaco whicn will demand
the presence OF more American forces
upon the scene at once.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 17.--Aml,easa-
dor White at Berlin has written The
state department a very lntercstiua
letter concerning a new law just c.i-
acted ii Germany for compulsory in
valid insurance Cor working people iii
cludins seryents. teachers. tutors.
cerks, accountants. private secretaries
companions. goyernesses, ladies-ia
waiting and all other wage earucrs.
Such persons are required to insure
themselves against sickness. dlsabil--
ity and old age. For the purpose all
wage earuers are divided into five
classes according to the amount OF
their earnings, the lowest class being
those earning $50 year or less. and
the highest $500 year or more
Each is compelled to pay the premi-
um weekly by pasting upon card in
surance stamps which can be bought
at all postofices and at shops Where
postage stamps are sold. For each
class different stamps are provided.
the premiums running in sliding
scale from II to 36 pfennigs a week
Such cards must he kept regularly and
accurately by all wage carners and
are subject to constant inspection by
the police. The police may call at
any shop or house and demand the
cards OF the employees if they are
not properly stamped according to
law the holder is subject to a Gae
Habitual neglect is punishable by i'm
urisonment Persons out of employ
ment are not compelled to pay. and
whenever wages are increased or re
dueed the rate OF premium may be re
duced OF increased by presenting the
card to The chief Of police in The cir.
cult in, which the holder resides.
In case OF death or disability the
government pays the Insurance 10
the heirs or to the person insured, as
the case may be. or gives an annuity
OF a corresponding amount.
CINCINNATI, Jan. 17-Prepara-
for the fight between Jeffries ana
Bhulin are being rapidly pushed and
the directors of the saengerfest are
confident within the last week that
the fight viii be go.
According to Biady's representa-
tives here, tickets will be on sale be.
ginning next Wednesday,. Up to date
reports have been favorable and the
promoters of the scheme feel san
isuine that if the fight cannot take
place in Cincinnati it can be pulled
of in Newport. A site has been Sc
lected near the race track, on the
street car line. A duplicate OF the
arena at Carson City in which Corbett
lost the championship will be built
Should this occur the fight will take
night
When questioned today as to his
proboble action in the event that
the fight should be brought to New
port, Sheriff Gridler. OF Campbell
county, Kentucky. said:
Il will not allow the Jonries-Rhuliu
fight to be pulled of at the Queen
City race track. The Kentucky law
is clear in prohibiting fights. and
shall enforce it. A heavy fine and i'm
prisonment is provided"
NEW YORK, Jan. 1T.-AIiss Julia
MARROW the actress, was painfully in
iWed in the third act OF When
knighth6od Was in Flower" at the
Criterion theatre, last night. IN
rushing up to Bruce McRea, the lead.
ing man, she struck her left hand
against dagger which he carried ami
her foreiiuger was badly cut. 1t
Elp1 DrDfusply and II Was gnrue tiy,,n