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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-12-21
THEY WILL LEAVE 1T TO
PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT.
Plan Now Is to Have Him Arbitraie
VenezueIa's Trouble.

Plan Now Is to Have Him Arbftrafe
venezueIn's Trouble.
Washington, Dec. 20.-President
Roosevelt has proposed to the allied
Powers that the Venezuelan dispute
Hague tribunal. The Powers have re-
piled with a counter proposal that
President Roosevelt himself arbitrate
the issues.
These were the developments over
night in the Venezuelan matter, and
they seem to justify the prediction
made in these dispatches that the criti-
cal point had been passed. President
Roosevelt does not wish to act as arbi-
traitor in this dispute, for as such it is
felt here he would be at once judge,
jury and constable, and would be under
the moral obligation to execute his own
judgment. He feels that a reference
to The Hague tribunal would vastly
strengthen the cause of arbitration.
STILL rather than see the present dis
pute proceed to extremes, 1t is prob
able the President will reluctantly as
sumo the duties of arbitrator. 1t is
FULLY realized that any decision rem
dered by him in that capacity would
be sure to bring him the enmity of one
or the other of the parties to the con-
troYersy, and this fact was pointed out
TO the President early in the week by
a leading senator, who had been called
INTO consultation. Nevertheless, to
prevent bloodshed and the destruction
OF property and interference with great
commercial interests that would result
IN loss, it is believed that the Presi-
dent would assume the charge, provid-
ing his own view canot prevail.
An important fact developed to-day is
That the punitive measure about to be
instituted, and in fact now in force in
some degree, will not be suspended by
the allies until a definite agreement
Is reached as to arbitration.
venezuela has also been told through
Minister Bowen that the President
would welcome a reference of the dis
pute to The Hague tribunal. While no
dlrect reply has been received, it is
not doubted that the reply would be
favorable if the other parties consent
ed to such reference.
II an agreement is reached on arbi-
tration, the procedure would be for Mr.
bowen, representing Venezuela as a
plehlpotentiary, to sign with the rep
resentatives Of the allies a protocol
STATING that the case is to be submitted
70 arbitration: that Venezuela admits
the right of diplomatic intervention in
oenaIr or claimant, a principle she
mas always resisted. and that the de-
talls of the arbitration shall be ar
ranged In a formal treaty, which she
pledges herself to sign This treaty
VIII provide IN the greatest detail for
tne security of foreign interests against
Vexatious and extortionate interference
On the part of the Venezuelan govern
t1nent' and will insure the administra-
lloh OF exact justice in the settlement
OIL claims. and especially will it relieve
foreign residents of Venezuela from
forced loans and prosecution in times of
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-12-21
THE R0OSEVELTS TAKE
A SUNDAY HOLIDAY.
President and His Family Go to
Rapfdan, Va.

Washington, Dec. 20.-President
Roosevelt, accompanied by Mrs. Roose-
Welt and four of their children, Theo-
dore, Jr., Kermet, Archie and Ethel
left Washington at II :O5 p. M, to-day
for Rapidan. Va, to pass Sunday with
Joseph Wilmer and family. Not an
inkling of the Presidents intentions
had been permitted to become public.
The trip was not determined upon I'M
til last night at such an hour as rem
dered it impossible to complete ar
rangements for 1t until to-day.
No announcement of the trip was
made at the White House this morn
ing. That something unusual was in
contemplation. however. was noted by
the newspaper men, as all callers upon
either the President or Secretary Cor
telyou were met with excuses for not
being seen. The President attended the
funeral of Mrs. Grant and hurried
directly from the church to the White
House. He spent a few minutes in the
executive office in consultation with
Secretary Cortelyou, and then returned
to the executive mansion.
A few minutes later Secretary Hay
called to discuss the latest develop
ments In the Venezuelan situation.
Through the private passageway Mr..
Hay went to the White House for a
brief talk with the President before
the latter left for the railroad sta
ton.
President Roosevelt was accom-
panied to the Pennsylvania station by
Secretary Cortelyou, but the latter did
not go to Rapidan. The President was
accompanied, however. by Assistant
Secretary Loeb. who will keep in touch
with the White House during the alb
sence of the party. 1t is the intention
Of the President to return to WASH
ington on Monday morning, his desire
being to obtain absolute rest for a
day or two. The strain upon him.
both mentally and physically, since
Congress convened and during the crl-
sis in Venezuelan affairs, has been very
great, and he felt the necessity for
some relief from those cares.
Two secret service Officers also ac-
companied the party. The trip was
made on special train of two cars
over the Southern Railway. z
Joseph Wilmer and family. with
whom the President and family will
spend Sunday, are old friends of the
Roosevelts. Mrs. Roosevelt passed
week with them last year, and they
have frequently been guests of the
President.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-12-21
SENATOR MORGAN FEARS
FOR THE ISTHMIAN CANAL.


Washington, Dec. 20.--After a session
of less than three hours the Senate
to-day adjourned until Jan. 5, next.
To-day's session was largely given up
to an address by Senator Morgan up
on the question of the construction OF
an isthmian canal. The Senator de-
clared that 1t would be In the inter-
est of the United States to resume
negotiations with Nicaragua and Costa
Rica with the view of utilizing the
Nicaragua route for the reason that
as he believed, If we should continue
to depend upon the Panama route, we
would never have a canal
Mr. Morgan urged the making good
of contracts entered into by President
Mckinley with Costa Rica and Nicara-
qua. The negotiation of these agree
ments was a masterful act and they
were about to be trodden under foot
Senator Morgan expressed apprehen-
sion that Ii the United States did not
take advantage of the opportunity to
build canal by the Nicaragua route
none would be built. Action at the
present Congress was important, be-
cause any person familiar with con.
gressional proceedings knew that a
minority could prevent action in the
one session only that must come after
the present before the expiration OF the
canal appropriation.
Attention was also called to the fact
that under Colombian law only the
Congress of that country can ratify a
treaty. There had been no Congress
there since 1899. and there was not like
ly to be any soon, unless the Panama
Canal Company should pay its ex-
penses out OF the 100000 on hand or
the A0,000,000 promised by the United
States. Senator Morgan therefore ex-
pressed apprehension that any treaty
that might be accepted by this govern
rnent would fail Of action in Colom-
bia.
Speaking Of the possible failure OF
ratification Of a treaty with Colombia.
and its possible effect upon treaties
that might be afterward sought with
Nicaragua and Costa Rica, Mr.. Nor
gan said:
Il am not imputing any lack OF pa
triotism or any disposition to defeat All
canal enterprises to anyone in these
observations. I am only considering
possibilities that are obviously in view
and endanger the construction of a
canal at either of the localities provided
by the act of June g. 1902
Yet, all the world knows that now
erful interests are opposing the OPEN
Ing Of any canal through the American
fsthmus, and these combinations are
relying upon minority of the Senate
to destroy all efforts to construct such
a canal"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-12-21
STATES ARE SWEPT
BY A GREAT BLIZZARD.
business Mt stnndstdII and Trains
stuck in Snow Drifts.

Denver. Col, Dec. 20.-The worst
snow and wind storm since the great
storm of 1895 has ragged in Colorado to-
day. The blizzard was general to-day
throughout Eastern Colorado and wy
oming and Western Nebraska and
Kansas. The average snow fall was
eleven inches, and a forty-nve-mile
wind blowing across the prairies piled
the snow In huge drifts.
In Cheyenne business is at a stand
STILL and the snow is piled in drifts
from three to six feet. Sterling and
many other small towns between Dem
yer and Cheyenne are cut off from
communication with the outside world.
Cattle are suffering from a lack of
shelter, and the trains on all roads are
delayed many hours, If not abandoned.
Last night the Colorado and South
ern train south from Cheyenne stuck
in nine-foot snowdrift on Buckhorn
Hill, and was soon covered with drift
ing snow. One hundred miners from
Sunrise dug 1t out. Another train was
stalled on the Colorado and Southern
between Horse Creek and Hartville
Junction.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-12-21
GERMANY'S DECREE.
Showing the Provision of the Block
ade to BE Enforced

~@o eAAo AoNhSAOh thC DlOCkG-
ade to BE Enforced.
Berlin, Dec. 20.-The German govern
ment to-day published decree en-
bodying the conditions of the blockade
of Germany's portion of the Vene-
zuelan coast. 1t was as follows:
THE government of Venezuela hav-
Ing rejected the demand which the inn
perial government communicated to it,
the ports of Puerto Cabello and Mar
aeaibo are hereby declared under block
ade, beginning Dec. 20. Ships under
other than the Venezuelan flag which
sailed from West Indian or other East
American ports before the publication
of this decree will receive a period OF
twenty days for sailing vessels and ten
days for steamers to reach their des-
tination.
Sailing vessels from all other ports
are allowed forty and steamers twenty
days.
Ships under other than the Venezue-
Ian flag lying in blockaded ports upon
the publication of this decree are al
lowed fifteen days to SAIL
Ships which attempt to break the
blockade will be subject to the pro-
visions which apply to neutrals under
international law and in accordance
with treaties.
(Signed.) won Buelow"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-12-21
NEW MEMBERS join
THE SOUTHERN INTER-COLLEGI-
ATE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION.
OLD OFFICERS REELECTED
AT THE ANNUAL MEETING HELD IN
ATLANTA.

Dudley of Vanderbilt University Is
tiOn-A. II. Patterson Represents
the University of Georgia on the
Executive Committee University
of Texas Re-admitted to Member
ship-TuIane stiH Under suspen-
sion-Track Meet at Atlanta.
Atlanta Dec. 2O.-The annual meet
ing of the Southern intercollegiate
Athletic Association adjourned tonight
aften re-electing the present officers,
as follows:
President DR.. w. L. Dudley. Wander
bilt University; vice president, NJ. M.
Riggs. Clemson College: secretary and
treasurer, A. L. Bondurant, University
of Mississippi.
Executive Committee-W. L. Dud-
ley, NJ. NJ. Riggs, A. l.. Bondurant, An
drew H. Patterson and b. b. Ross.
Atlanta secured the big inter-collegi-
ate track meet, which is to be held next
May, and in which teams from all coll
leges in the South which are members
of the Southern Inter Collegiate Ath-
letic Association will participate.
The meet will be held under the
Joint auspices of the Georgia School of
Technology and the Atlanta Athletic
Club. There were two bids for the
meet, from Atlanta and Austin, Tex,
the delegates from the University OF
Texas making a strong plea for Aus
tin.
The University of Texas at Austin,
Tex, which had been suspended, was
reinstated, while Tulane University at
New Orleans was suspended for one
year because of repeated repudia-
tions" of the eligibility clause in the
associations constitution relative to
players on various teams.
The applications of the following coll
leges for membership in the associa-
ton were favorably acted upon:
Emory College. oxford, Ca; Wof-
ford College, Spartanburg, S. c.; Trim
ity College, Durham, N. c., and Trini-
ty College, Waxahachie, Tex.
The constitution of the association
was amended in several respects. the
committee which arranged the changes
stating that the work had been ar
ranged with a view to making the
various articles as clear as possible.
The next convention of the associa-
ton will be held at Baton Rouge, La,
on the Friday and Saturday before
Christmas of 1903.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-12-21
BLOCKADE OF PORTS.
PROCLAIMED BY ENGLAND.
Text of the Proclamation Giving
Shipping Notice.


London, Dec. 20.-The official proc
lamation of the blockade of Venezue-
la ports was gazetted this morning
and becomes effective to-day. The
text of the proclamation is as follows:
Foreign Office, Dec. 20, 1902: 1t is
hereby notified that as the United
States of Venezuela have failed to COM
ply with the demands of His Majes-
tvs government a blockade by His
Majesty's naval forces of the ports of
La Guayra, Carenero, Guanta, Cumana
and Carupano, and the mouths of the
Orinoco is declared, and such blockade
will be effectively maintained from and
after the 10th of December, subject to
the allowance of the following days of
grace:
For vessels sailing before the date
of this notification from West Indian
ports and ports on the east coast of
the continent of America-ten days for
steamers and twenty days for sailing
vessels.
From all other ports-twenty days
for steamers and forty days for sail
ing vessels.
For vessels lying in port now de-
clared to be Observation-Disclosures days.
Vessels which attempt to violate
the blockade will render themselves liza
ple 10 all measures authorized by the
law of nations and by the respective
treaties between his majesty and the
different neutral Powers
The Foreign Office says the block
ade of the Venezuelan coast will not
be relaxed until the Powers enforc-
ing their claims agree on a method for
the arbitration of their respective
cases, and Venezuela shows a disposi-
ton to act sincerely. Stress is laid
on the difficulty, in view of the diversi-
ty of the claims, in deciding on a meth
cd of presentation, and on the prolix-
ity of the negotiations which will be
involved before a settlement is in sight.
1t is not definitely decided whether
separate cases can be embodied in one
document should the projected arbi-
tration take definite shane
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-12-21
POSTOFFICE ROBBED
IN SOUTH CAROLINA.

Columbia, S. c.. Dec. 20.-The post
Office at Batesburg, in Lexington coun-
ty. South Carolina. was burglarized
last night. Only a few dollars in
change were taken from a drawer. The
safe was dynamited, and although bad
ly cracked. was not opened. The bur-
glars were frightened away, for a num-
Der of tools were found on the floor
this morning.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-12-21
TWO ScH0ONERS TAKEN.
Held Up by the British Cruiser Trf-
bune as They Left Port.

La Guayra. Dec. 2O.-The Trinidad
schooners Mercedes and Immaculate,
belonging to a French subject, but fly
ing the Venezuelan flag, tried to leave
the port to-day and were seized by the
British cruiser Tribune. A commission
boarded the Tribune and explained to
her commander that no notification of
the blockade had been given before the
schooners had cleared and claimed also
that the cargo belonged to foreign
subjects.
The commander of the Tribune de-
clined to release the Mercedes and I'M
maculada, saying he was obeying or
ders.
The British cruiser Retribution and
the United States cruiser Albany left
to-day at noon. The Retribution is re-
ported since to have arrived off Car
enero.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-12-21
AMERICAN NEGROES
ARE LEADING LADRONES.
Traitors Have Allied Them selves
with Filipino Robbers,

Washington, Dec. 2O.-Advlces have
reached here from Manila to the effect
that the bands of ladrones which are
harassing the rural population of the
Islands are in many instances led by
negroes who have been discharged from
the army and are employing their mill
tary knowledge in drilling the ladrones
and organizing them in a crude mill
tary way. In the province OF Bulacan,
1t is understood, q band of 300 ladrones.
led by an American negro, are schem-
ing to wipe out the constabulary, and
that four miles out from the town OF
Clacocan, four American blacks are
engaged in drilling large number Of
highwaymen in military tactics and
training them in the use of firearms.
Because of the increasing activity
OF the ladrones the continued with
drawaI and concentration OF troops in
the islands is causing apprehension
among the inhabitants of many pro-
yinces, who have depended wholly up
on the military for protection.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-12-21
CAUGHT ON CROSSING
SIXTY PASSENGERS HURT IN Troll
LEY CAR ACCIDENT.
THREE MAY DIE FROM HURTS.
OTHERS WE'RE BRUISED AND BAD
LIZ SHAKEN UP.

Accident Occurred in weehawken,
N. Y.-Train Was Passing on the
Erie RaiIrOnd-The Car stopped to
Permit 1t to Pass-Motorman Did
Not Notice That the Train Had
Broken In Two and That Loose
Cars Were FOlIowinE-They Crash
ed Into Trolley Car.
New York. Dec. 2o.-Three women
were perhaps fatally injured and fifty
seven other passengers were bruised
and badly shaken up in a trolley car
accident in Weehawken at midnight.
The other victims, mostly women, were
cut and bruised, but not seriously In
jured.
The three whose condition is to-day
reported critical are Mrs. Lambert
Schmidt, wife of telephone manufac-
turer, internally injured and shoulder
dislocated; Mrs. II. l.. Newkirk, inter-
nal injuries, and Mr.. a. Rohner, suf-
jured, all Of Weehaken.
The accident occurred at a point
where the trolley company's tracks
cross those of the Erie Railroad When
the trolley car reached the tracks the
motorman stopped his car to allow a
freight train to pass. The last three
cars of the freight train broke loose
some distance east of the crossing, and
were not noticed by the train crew.
After the train passed by, the motor
man of the trolley car thought no more
cars were coming, and started to cross
the tracks. When he got his car in the
middle of the crossing, the three
freight cars which had broken loose
from the train came rolling along, and
before he could get his car over the
crossing II was struck with terrific
force. The trolley car was completely
turned over.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-12-21
Is BLOWING A GALE.

Hugo, Col, Dec. 20.-The worst bliz-
zard in ten years has been raging here
for the last thirty hours, and although
the sky is clearing, the wind is still
blowing a gale. A passenger train, due
in Denver at z o'clock this morning,
is blockaded fourteen miles west of
here, and one or two trains are re-
ported off the track at Limon.
The storm is a particularly bad one
for stock on the range, as cattle are
in poor condition, and 1t is feared that
the losses will be heavy One lot of
1000 sheep is reported lost three miles
west of Hugo.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-12-21
EX-GOVERNOR B0YNTON
VERY ILL AT GRIFFIN.

Grifln, Ga.. Dec. 2o.-Ex-Gov. James
8. Boynton Is critically IN az his home
here and IL not expected 20 recover.
Judge Boynton r. 60 years OF age. lie
was president OF the State Senate when
Gov, Alexander ~. Stephens died IA
1888 and served a. Governor during the
remainder o. the term.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-12-21
DRIVEN BY COLD, PEOPLE
MAKE A RUSH FOR COAL.

st. Paul, Mimi. Dec. 20.-A crowd of
several hundred people broke through
the door Of the Northwestern Fuel
Company's Robert street Office to-day,
after a remarkable three-hours rush
for coal, savagely hauling a clerk who
had acted as doorkeeper and admitted
only one customer at time.
The company had received q few
hundred tons OF coal, which were dis
posed of In single ton cash orders at
$875. After breaking into the office,
police assistance had 10 be called, and
order was restored with difficulty.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-12-21
WILL SAIL WITH CREW
FOR CAPTURED SHIP.

Hamburg, Dec. 20.--The German
steamer Siberia win sail for Venezuela
on Dec. %, taking a complete crew for
the captured Venezuelan cruiser Res
taurador, besides a large supply OF
ammunition and coal and number
OF officers for the German cruiser
squadron now IN Venezuelan waters.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-12-21
STOCKHOLDERS TAKE
Every Share of the A. O. LIS NeI.
Stock Subscribed to.

Baltimore, Md, Dec. 20.-It was an
nounced to-day by officials of the At
lantic Coast Line that every share of
additional stock required for the pur-
chase OF the Louisville and Nashville
Railroad had been subscribed by
stockholders of the former company
The underwriting syndicate formed by
J. 4. Morgan & Co. will not be called
upon. 40 >,
The first payment of 25 per cent. was
made to-day at the Safe Deposit and
Trust Company, fiscal agent for the
Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Company.
and amounts to $2656,250 The other
% per cent, amounting to $7.968, $50, will
be paid before Feb. IA, 1903. This is a
total of $10,625,000 in cash and is de-
rived from sale of $4,000 shares of
stock at SIPS a share.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-12-21
S20,OO0,OO0 RAISED.

Rochester, N. r.. Dec. 20.-Rev. f.
III. Mills, corresponding secretary of
the Methodist Episcopal Thank Offer
ing Fund, is completing HIS final re-
port here, and DIR. Mills says that
every dollar of the $4,000. 900 called for
three years ago has been raised in
cash and pledges. More than $500, 900
for educational purposes has been re-
ceiyed within fOrty-fiye days.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-12-21
PURRoY SUCCEEDS CROKER.

New York. Dee. zo.-Fire chief I'd
ward Croker was officially declared ont
Or the nre department to-day By Fire
Commissioning stufEin, who Noticed
Deputy Chief chayles u. P0rroy 10 re-
port af onee AZ headquarters for duty
as chief ~ the department. pafroyr
app0nfusnt 4 waa ANNOUNCED. 80
only teppofaffi onfil CfDkars caae a
eeifisa ~ us courts.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-12-21
CAPTURED FIRST PRIZE.
British Cruiser Takes the Venezue-
Ian Schooner Julia

Caracas, Dec. 20.-The British cruiser
interchangeable has made the first prize
under the blockade, capturing the ven>
ezuelan schooner Julia, which was
going to Higuerote. a seaport in the
provine of Miranda.
The Julia's cargo, by the irony of
fate, belongs to the German firm of
Bloem, which has lodged a protest
with the United States consul.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-12-21
CONDITION NOT CHANGED.
Doctors Not Able to Say Taaf Van
derbfIt VIII Recover.

New York, Dec. 2o.--At 1870 o'clock
tonight It was reported that tnere
was no change In the condition OF Corr
nelius Vanderbilt Dr. Flint said
during the day, THE patients condi-
ton II more favorable to-day. The
peritoniiis - very much better, and his
night"
Would you say, then, that Br. van
cerbilt IL on the road 20 recovery"
was asked.
ION. no. He 70 & iittia better, ana
Ne are more encouraged. bef there hRs
ben 20 great ehapfe "a he general
conGifion'
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-12-21

the Venezuelan difficulty. 1t seems
that the proposal to submit the matter
TO the Presidents arbitration emanates
from the German government.
Inc Foreign Office here says it has
the strongest reasons for believing that
PRESIDENT Roosevelt win decline to act
as arbitrator.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-12-21
EXTRACTION is NEEDED.
speer Makes a speech, Instancfnx
Greene-Gaynor Case.

Buffalo, N. Y, Dec. 20.--The Hon.
Emory speer, the eminent federal jurist
of Georgia, addressed the Lawyers
Club at a banquet tonight. His topic
was interstate Extradition Of Federal
Prisoners"
Judge Speer pointed out the urgent
necessity Of laws to facilitate the ex-
tradition OF federal prisoners from the
states Of the Union, citing the Greene
GaynOr conspiracy as a case wherein
the ends Of justice had been defeated
by the existing cumbersorne laws.