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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-25
Progress of the InsurrectiOn.

NEW YORK, Dec. A.-The revolution
against the Castro government, which has
broken out in Venezuela. is a serious af-
fair according TO the Fort de France Mar
Unique correspondent of the Herald. The
first leaders TO rise against the president
were Generals Luciano Mendoza and Cede-
no General Mendoza is president of the
state of Arazua and General Cedeno is
director Of customs at Puerto Cabello
General Mendoza is now marching upon
La Victoria. an important point in the
vicinity OF Caracas. General Cedeno
wishes to rescue General Ramon Guerrero.
formerly minister of war. who is a pris-
oner I'm the fortress OF Puerto Cabello
The insurrection has spread eastward to-
and toward the State of Falcon The in
surgents are well armed and are about
to receive further supply of guns, rifles
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All the Republic in a Ferment and
the Situation Reported to Be
Growing Serious.
GERMANS PRESSING CLAIMS
WHICH THE CASTRO GOVERNMENT
is UNWILLING TO PAY.
Caracas and Berlin Newspaper Com
ment-Monree Doctrine AssaiIed
by q Cologne Editor.

FORT DE FRANCE, Island of Martin
ique Dec 24-The Venezuelan gunboat
Restorador left here during the night. Her
destination is unknown.
The British steamer Ban Righ, said to
be loaded with arms and ammunition in
tended for the adherants of Senior Matos
has arrived here from Antwerp. which
port she left Nov. 29. Another alleged
revolutionary vessel has been signalled to
the eastward of this island.
There was fighting yesterday in Venezue-
la, where the revolutionary movement is
spreading The engagement took place at
Vilado Coura (about fifty miles from Car
acas) and it is reported that the revolution
airy commander, General Luciona Mendo-
"a, was defeated by the government troops.
Fighting h1s also occurred in the State
of Carababo, but definite news on the sub
ject is difficult to obtain.
A dispute has arisen between the of
ficials of the German railroad running
from Caracas to Valencia and the govern
ment. All traffic is suspended between
these two points and the railroad stations
are occupied by troops.
Great excitement prevails everywhere in
Venezuela, particularly at Caracas. The
situation is very serious.
General Matos is at the Ivanez Hotel
here.
The German cruiser Fake is az Porto
Cabello and the Dutch cruiser Utrecht is
at La Guayra.
Letters received from Venezuela under
date of Dec. 15 say: THE Venezuelan gov
ernment press has, during the last week,
been carrying on a campaign of a violent
nature against Germany, and especially
against the Disconto Bank, of Berlin,
which, in 1896. made a loan to Venezuela
of $40 100000 for the purpose of enabling
her to pay off the interest guaranteed
TO the railroad company which had never
been paid. The Disconto Bank has been
waiting for payment of this interest since
1895 General Andrade, the former presi-
dent, careful of the foreign credit of his
country, paid several coupons, but since
General Castro seized the executive power
nothing has been paid, and the Disconto
Bank, having become tired of waiting,
is now demanding payment through the
Intervention of the German legation. This
step on the part of the bank is the cause
ezuela is now appealing 10 the patriotism
of her citizens. La Republica, the recog-
nized organ Of President Castro. said yes
terday with reference TO the loan: Instead
of the government paying. We believe the
whole of this transaction should be re-
viewed" In these two lines the NeneZue-
Ian governments policy is summed up even
though the debts were recognized by the
Venezuelan congress of 1896.
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Employees of Western Roads Now
Earning Ten Per Cent. More Than
Those of Eastern Lines.
CAR FAMINE STILL SERIOUS
MANY MILLS AND FURNACES HAVE
BEEN FORCED TO CLOSE.
Railway officials Hopeful of Remedy
ing the Shortage by Giving the
Men an Incentive to work.

CHICAGO, Dec. 24.-At a special meet
ing of the General Managers Association
held here to-day movement was started
which may result in a general increase
I'm the wages Of trainmen, enginemen, fire
men and switchmen on all big railroad sys-
TENS east of Chicago. The meeting was
called at the request of the Pennsylvania
Company, the causes being the coal short
age in Chicago and other cities. shortage
of cars and power and the congested con-
dition of traffic in general. The coal situ-
alton. however. was the moving cause
for the meeting. and a discussion regard
ing it led TO a canvass of the entire situ-
alton.
In the opinion of a majority of the gen.
eral managers the general congestion is
due in a measure TO inefficiency of the
service rendered by employees, and this
view led into a discussion Of the labor
and wages situation from railroad stand
point. Although no formal resolution was
passed upon the subject. it was generally
agreed that a raise in the wages of en-
ployes would do much toward stimulating
them TO better work, which in turn would
help relieve congested conditions as well
as to prevent them
AttentlOn was called 10 the TACT tnat tne
wages of operating employees of railroads
are from 10 20 u per cent. higher, taking
the average as a whole. west of Chicago
than they are east. The inequality is due
TO conditions I'm the early Gays Of railroad
ing. when it cost a great deal more to live
IN the West than IL did in the East and
when railroa6ing west of Chicago meant
taking big chances. The general managers
of Chicago are of the opinion that now is
the time TO make concerted action to even
UP wages all over the country. Holding
this view of the situation. an effort will
be made, it is said, to induce the manage
ments Of the Eastern lines to grant such
increases in wages as will bring them on a
parity with the wages paid in the West.
Should this be brought about several hun
dred thousand men will be granted an in
crease. and the pay rolls of the Eastern
roads taken as a whole will be increased
several million dollars.
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Wages of over 5000 Increased.

PHILADELPHIA. Dec. 24.-The Union
Traction Company. which controls every
street-car line in this city and employs
upwards Of 5000 motormen and conductors.
will increase these mems wages from IS to
~ cents an hour on Jan. l. This is the
result Of much agitation among the en-
pioyes Tor some time. meeting of the
men was held several days ago and a vote
was taken on the question of declaring a
strike The men opposed TO striking won.
Inc increase means an additional expense
by the company Of more than a quarter
or a million dollars. Eighteen months ago
the company voluntarily granted an in
crease of ~ cents an hour.
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FINE CHRISTMAS PRESENT.
Indiana Railway Company Adds S1O,-
O0O to Its Employees Wages.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
SOUTH BEND, Ind, Dec. 24.-The Indi-
ana Railway Company posted an order to-
day at noon granting voluntary increase
of wages to employees which amounts TO S1O,-
90 a year. The order will take effect Jan.
!, and Is the second voluntary increase
made by the company within about two
years. The company pays the best wages
for this class of work OF any street-rail-
way corporation in this part of the coun-
try The increase applies to motormen
and conductors and all power station en-
plOyes who are paid by the hour, and
makes the average wages 81 a day.
The Indiana Railway Company, the head
quarters OF which are in South Bend, oper-
ates the city lines in South Bend Elkhart
and Goshen, and the interurban electric
line connecting Goshen, Dunlap, Elkhart,
Osceola and Mshawaka with South Bend.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-25
HAMLET TERRORIZED.
Drunken Men Held the Streets and
Killed the Constable.

WILLIAMSON. w. Va, Dec. 24.-Several
Logan county men rode into Dingess. a
few miles west of here to-day. and while
intoxicated rode up and down the business
streets firing revOlvers at random. The
citizens fled in terror as the plate glass
windows were being cracked by flying bull
lets. In the party were Walter Adams and
John Mullens half brothers. Constable
John Dillon was sent for and half an hour
later arrived and attempted TO arrest the
men, when a regular street duel occurred.
probably twenty shots being fred. Con-
stable Dillon and John Mullins were killed
instantly and Adams was slightly wound
ed The latter mounted his horse and rode
rapidly into the interior. Dillon is prom
inently known. The excitement is intense
and should Adams be captured a lynching
may occur. Sheriff Hi Williamson, of this
city. heads posse that is also after Ad-
ans.
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FRANCE HAS A GRIEVANCE.
Claims Growing Out of Previous RevO.
lutions Not Yet Adjusted.

Correspondence CT the Associated Press.
PARIS, Dec. 15.-Venezuela having failed
last year in her attempt to renew diplo
matte relations with France, even after
the good offices of the United States had
been invoked to assist in the negotiations,
has at last got the Spanish government to
instruct the Spanish ambassador in Paris
to plead her cause. The ambassador, Mar
quis Leonly Castillo. has laid the proposals
of Venezuela before the French govern
ment and they will shortly be taken into
consideration. The bases of the proposals
are as follows: Arrangement of the
French claims arising out of the revolu-
tions of 1882, 1898, 1899. 1900 and 1901, within
a period which shall not exceed one year.
Venezuela demands that in future France,
like Italy, shall recognize the Venezuelan
courts as having jurisdiction TO decide
French claims and that the duties imposed
on Venezuelan coffee imported into France
shall be removed.
The French government intends, if it's
conditions are not accepted soon, to impose
prohibitiVe import duties on Venezuelan
cacao "A per cent. of the crop of which is
consumed by this country. If this measure
were to be put into effect il would ruin
Venezuela, which would not know where to
place the cacao. The Caracas Chamber of
Commerce, realizing the danger, has writ
ten TO the Chamber of Commerce at Havre,
Bordeaux and Marseilles to the effect that
it is endeavoring to induce the government
Of Venezuela to listen to reason, in order
that an understanding may be arrived at.
IL is believed that Cecilio Castro, who has
been already charged with a diplomatic
and financial mission in France. which
was far from successful, will leave Caracas
Dec 2S in order to submit the memoran-
dunn revised by President Castro
The correspondent learns on good au-
thority that the French government is de-
termined not 10 be lenient having five
years ago accepted a protocol signed by
General Pietri, the authorized representa-
tive of Venezuela, which was afterward
refused by the government of Venezuela
Ii is considered at the French Foreign Of
flee that Senior Castros voyage will be
useless, unless he takes with him a docu-
ment signed by President Castro which
would become a protocol and would have
10 be accepted by the Venezuelan Congress
before the French government ratified il.
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CARS ARE SCARCE.
Shortage Has Compelled Many Mills
and Furnaces 40 Close.

PITTSBURG, Dec. 24.-The car shortage
I'm the Pittsburg district is worse than ever
before, and as a result many mills are
shut down or only in partial operation. All
of the mills along the Allegheny valley. in
Guiding the Carnegie City mills. have sus-
pended and IL is probable the big Carnegie
COmpany plants at Homestead and Du-
quesne will be unable TO resume for a week
or more after the Christmas holiday shut
down President Schwab. during his re-
cent visit here, said 100000 worth of fin
fshed product was piled up In the yards
OF these two concerns with no present pros
meet of removal. Practically all of the
furnaces in Mahoning and Shenango valleys
are shut down because Of inability TO get
raw material.
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STRIKE MAY BE SETTLED.
Mnchinists and Employers Endeav-
oring to Reach an Agreement.

CHICAGO, Dec. 24.-It is stated that the
machinists' strike in Chicago, which has
involved four hundred union workmen
since it started, seven months ago is about
to be settled. Conferences are now being
held between the leaders on both sides, and
it is expected an agreement will be reached
and ratified within the next few days. IL Is
said the Allis-Chalmers Company has
agreed to return to the nine-hour day,
which leaves the question of wages. the
strikers TO be taken back and the disposi-
ton of the men who took the strikers
places to be decided. The union men have
dismissed the conspiracy charges recently
entered against w. J. Chalmers. II is said
the strike. so far. has cost the Allis-
Chalmers Company s30O.00O and the union
$4,000 in earring the fight, TO say moth
ing of the heavy loss in wages. The strike,
while a local affair, has been regarded as
a test of strength between the lnterna-
tional Association of Machinists and the
National Metal Trades Association.
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PALMA WILL BE ELECTED.


Special to the indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 24.-George Eugene
Bryson, a Havana newspaper man who
went to Cuba as a correspondent six years
ago at the outbreak of the revolution and
has been resident of Havana, is in Wash
ington from Cuba. In an interview he pre-
diets the peaceable election of Estrada
Palma as President of the new republic
on Dec 30 Palma" he said, sis supported
by Maxine Gomez who is the idol of the
Cuban people and the virtual Warwick Of
insular politics, and by all the leaders of
prominence who did anything to prolong
the Cuban struggle until Intervention came
and victory was won.
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WASHINGTON, Dec. 24.-Lieut. Gen.
Nelson A. Miles returned to the
city to-day from his brief visit to
New York. The general declined to dis
cuss the question of the reprimand given
him by the secretary of war for his pub
lished observations on the report Of the
Nerdlct OF the court OF inquiry in the
Schley case, and I'm reply to inquiries as 10
his future course in the matter said he
had no statement to make. He did say
however, that the report that he would APP
ply for a court Of inquiry was entirely
unauthorized
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-25
NOTWITHSTANDING DIVIDEND.
Employees of the Bourne Mills Doing
Well Under the New system

FALL RIVER. Mass, Dec. 24-The en-
plOyes OF the Bourne mills, just over the
Rhode Island line. in Tiverton, received
to-day their twenty fifth consecutive semi
annual profit-sharing dividend. and the an
nouncement that the directors had voted
10 continue the plan for another year. They
were also advised that by special vote
OF the directors the limit OF possible par
ticipation OF profits by the employees had
been doubled. that now the amount
may be mot less than per cent. nor
mOre than - per cent. OF the amount paid
10 the stockholders" Since the inception Of
the prOnt-sharing plan IN 1883 the dividends
have averaged 3-24 per cent. semi-annually
When payment was started II was hoped
the dividends would equal savings bank
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SUICIDE OF J. A. TODD.


CHICAGO. Dec. A-James A. Todd, man
ager of the Towle Manufacturing Company
silversmiths. at Nos. 149-153 State street
was found dead in the lavatory of the store
to-day. He had locked himself in the lava
tory after having drawn a tube from gas
jet through the keyhole. Mr. Todd was fif-
ty-two years old and came here several
years ago from Walcott, Conn. He lived in
the suburb of Lagrange His business as
sociates say he had no domestic or business
troubles; that IL was worry and overwork
that caused him TO commit suicide.
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Governor shaw Has Not Yet Decided.

DES MONIES, Ia, Dec. Ex-Governor
Leslie NJ. Shaw visited Senator Allison and
Speaker Henderson at Dubuque to-day.
When he returned tonight he said regard
ing his attitude concerning the secretary
ship Of the treasury: THE appointment
of secretary. Of the treasury has not been
formally rendered 10 me by the President.
l have been asked II I would accept the
position il such tender were made I
shall consider the matter somewhat fur
ther and decide IL without unnecessary de-
lay"
The Governor said he did not care TO
discuss the matter further at present and
would not intimate what his decision was
likely 10 be. Those close 20 the Governor
here believe he viii accept the position II
IL Is formally rendered. AT Dubuque he
said he would consult his wife before
giving a formal answer
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Borden Christmas Gift to Employees.

FALL RIVER, Mass. Dec. A.-Notices
were posted in the iron works mills to-
day by NJ. c. Borden, owner, announcing
that the operatives would receive as
Christmas gift an amount equivalent to an
increase of 10 per cent. in wages for six
weeks. This restores TO them the amount
lost in wages since the cut-down at the
mills six weeks ago when Mr. Borden took
OF the 10 per cent advance in wages which
had been in effect for two weeks
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FIRE CAPTAIN KILLED.
Others Injured by Collision of
Truck with street Car.

TOLEDO, Dec. 24-While fire truck No.
was responding to an alarm early this
morning it collided with a street car, re-
sulting in the death of Capt. j. b. Ward,
of the fire company, and the injury of sew
eral other fremen, one Of whom may die.
The car and the fire truck were going at
full speed when they met. The hremen
were hurled from the machine and Captain
Ward was taken to St Vincent's Hospital
where he died in a few hours. Driver
Peter Boudrie is in a precarious condition
and may die. Ladderman John Schultz was
also painfully hurt.
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TO ADVISE THE COURT.
An American to BE Engaged as Conn.
seIor of the Chinese Ruler

VICTORIA, b. c.. Dec. 4.-The steamer
Braemer. which arrived last night from
the orient. brings news that the Chinese
court has decided TO engage an American
adviser. The name OF the official is not
given by the Oriental papers. but the
Chinese press states that the salary Is 10
be $4,000 "A year. The Japan Mail com
menting on this. says IL is a wise stem for
China TO take. for. although her states
men need no counsel in their domestic
policy, they are unlearned I'm regard TO
dealings with foreign countries.
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Mishap on the wabash.

Special TO the India polls Journal.
LAFAYETTE. Ind. Dec. 24.-West-bound
passenger train No. 5 on the Wabash, due
here at SAB o'clock tonight. left more ar
hour late and while running between Riv-
erside and Attica, In an effort 10 make uT
lost time, was disabled by the breaking OF
the side rod or the engine. The front
trucks Of the mail cars were thrown from
the track No one was hurt. The wreck
ing train was sent out and cleared The
track after about two hours delay.
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SewelI Holding His own.

CAMDEN, N. J., Dec. 24-United States
Senator William j. Sewell was reported
tonight by his physicians holding his
own. He is practically in the same condi-
ton as he has been for the last three or
four days. During this afternoon the SEN
ator had a weak SPELL but recovered to-
wards evening. One of his physicians said
that no change for the worse is at present
anticipated.
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Ten Per Cent. to Its Employees.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal
SPICELAND. Ind. Dec. 24.-The Citizens
Canning Company. of this place. has had
a successful and prosperous year. their
yield and output being large. 1t has de-
clared a large dividend, besides giving to
its hands a Christmas present equal to 10
per cent. OF the amount that had been
paid 10 them for labor during the season.
IL had also, during the packing season.
raised the wages for labor. The hands are
happy over their unexpected treatment
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WASHINGTON, Dec. A.-The condition
of Adjutant General Seamans, of Cali
fornia, who is dangerously i'll here. was
reported as slightly improved tonight. His
pulse is stronger, the respiration deeper,
and the patient was able to take some
nc Irishment during the day.
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FREE FIGHT IN A SCHOOL.
Christmas Entertainment Broken Up
and One Man shot.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
KOKOMO, Ind. Dec. 25.-A Christmas en-
tertainment at Judson School. seven miles
west OF here. was broken up in a fight
last night. In the melee Grant Turner was
shot in the forehead but the bullet. in
stead Of entering the head. flattened on the
skull and dropped to the ground. Willard
Turner is at the head OF posse pursuing
the assailants this morning.
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FROM FORMER SANTA CLAUS.


NEW YORK. Dec. 2i-Mrs Sarah Sarah
Provost. teacher at the small district school
al Cove Neck. l.. L.. near oyster Bay,
President Roosevelt's home. received q
generous check from the President to-day.
The check is 10 be used for the purchase
of Christmas presents for her pupils. Mr..
RoOsevelt's children formerly attended the
Cove Neck school. and before he becams
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-25
Queen AIexandra's Health.

LONDON, Dec. 24.-The health Of Queen
Alexandra still improves but it will be
impossible for her Majesty to leave Lon
don this week.
The Prince and Princess of Wales will
spend Christmas day at York cottage with
their children.
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schicy More Discreet Than Miles.

NEW YORK, Dec. A.-Rear Admiral
schley and his wife have arrived in this
city from Washington. They will spend
the holidays with their daughter. Mrs.
r. M ;. Wortley. Admiral Schley re-
fused 10 talk about the reprimand of Gen
eral Miles and the contradiction Of Ad-
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Condition of Captain Cook.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 24.-Captain Fran
els A. Cook, who is i'll at the United States
Naval Hospital. is improving slowly His
physicians state that il will be two weeks
before he will be able TO be out.
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The Venezuelan warship

and ammunition. The Venezuelan warship
Restorador has arrived here to watch
for and try to intercept the steamer which
is bringing these munitions of war for the
revolutionsts. The warship Crespo, which
arrived here recently, left soon afterward
without disclosing her destination.
General MatOs, one of the revolutionary
leaders, has just reached here.
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Mrs. Frank Leslie Unchanged.

NEW YORK. Dec. 24-At the Roosevelt
Hospital il was said tonight that the con-
dition of Mrs. Frank Leslie was unchanged
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mral Dewey's judgment. Il am here 10
enjoy Christmas with my family" he said.
"and l have nothing TO say about any
thing connected with my duties or with
army or navy or the President"
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rates. 1t appears that the dividends paid
to the employees have averaged more than
90 per cent. greater than savings bank
rates.