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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-12-18
Is VARIOUSLY VIEWED
IN MEXICO.
United States Are Both Condemned
and Commended.

City of Mexico, Dec. lin discuss
ing the Venezuelan imbroglio the Mex
lean Herald says:
1.-THE famous Monroe doctrine is be-
ing subjected to a sharp test. 1t cam
not emerge from this proof quite the
same as it was before
Ell Pals, a penny Catholic daily, Wig
orously sustainS Roosevelt and de-
nounces Castro. 1t says of the Vene-
zuelan President:
1.-The insolence and positive barbar-
ity which characterize all the acts of
that dictator are clearly proved by
his savage conduct in ordering the
arrest of all Germans and English
men. Without doubt Dictator Castro
places his reliance on an odious inter
probation of the Monroe doctrine, but
that doctrine has been interpreted in
an honest manner by President Roose-
welt, who has declared that while the
doctrine in question is a barrier to
European imperialism in America, it
cannot prevent European nations from
exercising their rights it cannot be a
shield to protect from chastisement
the excuses of despots or crimes of
tyrants. That doctrine does not dis
inherit any nation or any man of
their birthright of justice, nor was it
created to give the support of the
Northern Colossus to the dementia or
frenzy of agitators For this reason,
and in this respect, all educated peo-
pie in Mexico must range themselves
on the side of Roosevelts interpreta-
ton.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-12-18
WAS NO DEMONS RATI0N
when the Italian Minister Arrived
at La Guayra.

La Guayra, Dec. 17.-Signor de Riva;
the Italian minister. who left Caracas
this morning, arrived here by the 1870
o'clock train. He was accompanied by
the personnel of the italian legation,
and Immediately proceeded on board
the Italian cruiser Giovanni Bausan.
The crowd at the railroad station when
the minister arrived was very orderly.
The German cruiser GaZelle arrived
here this morning, but left at IL o'clock,
steaming to the west.
The French steamer Ossun, which
was captured Dec. 10, by the British
marines when the allies took possess
sion of the Venezuelan gunboats, was
handed over to her owner to-day and
tOwed into La Guayra. The delivery
of the Ossun was obtained by the
French charge daffaires, M. Quevroux.
The captain of the Ossun claims that
certain articles on his ship, the prop
erty of himself and his crews, have
been wantonly destroyed. He has
lodged a complaint in the matter. The
steamer is leaking badly.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-12-18
BULLS AND BEARS
FOUGHT OVER CORN.
McCIeary Was Squeezed and ''BIind
Pool" WINS Set Back.

Chicago, Dec. 17.-Bulls and bears of
the Chicago Board of Trade had
sharp and decisive struggle over De-
cember corn to-day. w. w. McCleary
& Co.. failed to respond to margin
calls, and the so-called blind pool"
headed by Thomas A. Cleag of st.
Louis. suffered a severe set back. De-
cember corn receded almost six cents
during the day, and showed a break of
about IL cents since earlier in the
month.
Mr.. McCleary declared that he could
pay dollar for dollar and that he prob
ably will be ready for business to-mor-
row. He said that his order to have
all his trades closed was forced be-
cause of excessive calls on him for
margins.
Mr.. McCleary is a brother-in-law of
Mr.. Cleag. Mr.. Cleag's pool has about
5000 members. He has been operating
in St. Louis, Kansas City and Chicago,
and at one time is said to have had as
much as 100000 bushels of corn in
these three of which 100000 bushels
were in Chicago
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-12-18
ALABAMA'S NEW BISHOP
CONSECRATED.
Impressive Ceremony at st. Johns.
Montgomery.

Montgomery, Ala, Dec. 1.-THE Rev.
secrated Bishop of the Episcopal Do
cese of Alabama in st. Johns Church
to-day. The services, which began at
1880 o'clock, were presided over by
Right Rev. Thomas NJ. Dudley, Bishop
of Kentucky, assisted by the cocoon
secrators, Right Rev. Alexander c.
Garrett, Bishop of Dallas, and Right
Rev. c. x. Nelson, Bishop of Georgia.
Besides the presiding bishops and the
co-consecrators, a number of other
bishops of the South and Middle West
We're present.
The attending presbyters were the
Rev. William T. DuBose of Sewanee.
Tenn, and Rev. Arthur 3. Kinsloving
of New York. The Rev. j. G. Glass
of Admission was deputy registrar and
the Rev. e. T.. Cobbs of Montgomery
was master of ceremonies.
One of the most impressive features
of the ceremony was the entrance Of
the procession. which came into the
church in two divisions The pro-
cession was preceded by a crucifier,
vested in scarlet cassock and gilded
alb. Then came the vestry. the stand
ing committees of the diocese, the dea-
cons and priests of the dioceses, and
the visiting bishops. Prominent lay
members of the church were present
from many parts of the state and the
church, spacious thought 1t is. was
crowded to the doors long before the
opening musical service began.
The second division of the procession
consisted of the presenting bishops, the
bishop-elect and his attendants, the
preacher, the co-consecra tors, and.
closing the procession, the presiding
bishop. The presenting bishops were
Right Rev. Ellison Capers. Bishop of
South Carolina, and Right Rev. J. B.
Ceshire, Bishop of North Carolina. The
sermon was delivered by the Right
Rev. G. II. Kinsolving. Bishop OF
Texas. Following the close of the
ceremonies there was an informal re-
ception for the visiting bishops and
others.
Right Rev Charles Minnegerode
Beckwith, the new Bishop of Alabama,
was born forty-eight years ago i'm Pc
tersburg, Va. He is a nephew of the
late Bishop Beckwith of Georgia and
was named for the celebrated DR.. Min
negerode of Richmond He received
his earlx education at the University
of Virginia and took the theological
course at Sewanee. lie was next mas
ter of the grammar school at Sewanee
and after taking orders became rector
of st. Luke's Church. Atlanta. Ga.
Some fifteen years ago he went to Tex
as as rector of Trinity Church. Bos-
ton, where he served seven years, aft
erwards located i'm Galveston, where
he continued to reside until called upon
to preside over the diocese of Alabama.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-12-18
BeImont SIZE no Chnnge.
FOWLER'S NEW BILLS
Touching National Banks Currency
Introduced.


Washington. Dec. 17.--Representative
Fowler, chairman OF the House Com
mittee on Banking and Currency, in
troduced a bill to-day, which was
drawn by him in accordance with the
views of the Republican members ex-
pressed at recent conferences and
which will be urged instead of the
currency bill reported to the House at
the last session. The bill provides that
any national bank may, with the ap-
prevail of the controller of the cur
rency, take out for issue and circula-
ton an amount of1national bank notes
not exceeding 25 per cent of its paid
up and unimpaired capital. without
depositing United States bonds with
the United States treasuray, such notes
to be in denominations of ten dollars
and multiples thereof.
The bill requires a deposit in the
treasury of the United States as
guaranty Of the payment of the note.
an amount OF United States or gold
coin, or both, equal to per cent. OF
the amount of the notes so taken out.
and such deposit shall be counted as
part of the lawful reserve of said
bank against said notes
A tax of u per cent. is to be paid
on the first days of January and July
of each year in gold on the average
amount of such notes in circulation
during the preceding six months.
which together with the per cent.
deposited shall constitute a guarantee
fund
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-12-18
NO SUCH THING AS
PACIFIC BLOCKADE.
BaIfOur Tells Parliament That 1t Is
War

ACAAS lnaL II IL
War.
London. Dec. 17.--In the course of a
long statement in the House of Com
mons to-day, Premier Balfour said
there was no such thing as a pacific
blockade" A state of war actually
existed with Venezuela, and an intima-
ton of the blockade would shortly be
given to the Powers.
The Premier also said the operations
were reluctantly undertaken, not to
recover debts, but, after a long and
patient delay, to recover compensation
for assaults on British subjects and the
seizure of British vessels.
Mr.. Healy, Irish Nationalist, asked
If the United States assented to a
blockade which would exclude United
States vessels.
Mr.. Balfour replied:
'Neutrals are not consulted when
you are in a state of war with a third
party
us war declared?" asked Mr.. Healy.
The Premier replied:
Does the honorable member suppose
that without state of war you can
take vessels and have blockade?Y
After reiterating Lord Lansdownes
brief statement in the House of Lords
yesterday, the premier continued:
THE blockade will be carried out
by Great Britain and Germany along
different portions of the coast, and
though the two fleets will have the
same objects, they will not act as one
force. We never had any intention of
landing troops in Venezuela or of oc-
cupying territory even temporarily
We do not think it desirable on either
military or other grounds. All the
conditions governing such a blockade
have been carefully considered, and
will be published in due time for the
information of neutrals.
THE government is most anxious
that these operations, the necessity for
which we deeply regret, should be as
little inconyenient for neutrals as they
can possibly be made. No difference
will be made between the vessels of
the various neutral Powers. 1 think
it is quite likely that the United States
will think that there cannot be such a
thing as a pacific blockade and l.
personally, take the same view. Evil
IDENTIFY blockade involves a state of
war"
Mr.. Balfour concluded his statement
with saying he could make no an
nouncement as to whether the offer of
arbitration from Venezuela would he
accepted by Great Britain.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-12-18
READY TO GIVE up
yENEZUELANs WANT TO YIELD TO
POWERS.
APPEAL TO THE PRESIDENT
TO ACCEDE TO THE DEMANDS
MADE UPON HIM.

Note Is Addressed to CastrO-He Is
Asked to Give Minister Bowen Fun
Power to Eject an End TO the Diff
fcuIty-LeadinG Men of Caracas
Join in the Appeal-Say 1t f. Use
less to Try to Oppose the POvccs.
Trying to Raise Money to Pay
Their Claims.
Caracas, Dec. 17.-Indications here
are that Venezuela will yield to the
demands of the allies.
The leading citizens of Caracas have
addressed a joint note to President
Castro, asking him to give full powers
to United States Minister Bowen to
ficulty.
This note was transmitted to Presi-
dent Castro at o'clock this afternoon.
1t is signed by all the leading mer-
chants, bankers and agriculturalists of
Caracas. 1t reflects truly the consen-
sus of current opinion among the bus
mess element of this city. The men
who signed the note will meet again
tonight to discuss ways and means
of obtaining money with which Vene-
zuela can meet her obligations, as well
as the guarantees which it will be pos
sible to offer to creditors. The note is
as follows:
Caracas, Dec II, 1902. To the Presi-
dent of the United States of Venezue-
la: Sir: The undersigned having met
with the purpose of offering their aid
to the government of Venezuela in the
present conflicting situation, which has
been created by the aggressive atti-
tude of Germany and Great Britain.
and upon your request to give our
opinions in writing, we address you in
the following terms:
I'm view of the acts of violence al
ready committed and of the absolute
impotence of Venezuela to meet force
with force in response to the allied
action of Germany and Great Britain;
in view of the fact that Venezuela has
exhausted all the means required by
civilization and diplomacy to put an
end to the present situation, and the
government and the people of Vene-
zuela having complied honorably and
worthily to the demands of national
honor, we consider, with all due re-
spect, that the moment to yield to
force has arrived.
1--WE. therefore, respectfully recon-
mend that full powers be given to the
America, authorizing him to carry out
proper measures to terminate the pres
ent conflict in the manner least preju-
dicial to the interests of Venezuela"
The note is signed by about 200
prominent citizens of Caracas.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-12-18
READY TO DRAW PLANS.
Prospect for Early commencement
of New Hospital Building.


of New Hospital Building.
Washington, Dec. 17.-Representa-
tive Lester called at the Treasury De-
partment to-day and informed Super
vision Architect Taylor that the Geor-
gia Legislature. before adjournment,
passed a bill ceding the old postofice
property in Savannah for the marine
hospital building.
Mr.. Taylor says there is nothing
now in the way to prevent the early
commencement of work on the pro-
posed hospital. Plans will be at once
prepared, and bids will be called for
There has been no conclusion reached
as to the purchase of the property
adjoining the old postoffice site. Mr.
Taylor says the site of the old post
Office may be sufficient for the new
building, although it has been pro-
posed that the whole square could be
used to advantage. The purchase Of
the adjoining property will depend
largely upon the price put upon it.
While it may improve the surround
ings of the new hospital to have it
occupy the entire square, there is no
intention to pay an extravaganza price
for additional property.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-12-18
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PHILIPPINE TARIFF ACT.
VIII Probably Fix Rates at 25 Per
Cent. of Present Schedules.

Will Probably Fix Rates at 25 Per
Cent. of Present Schedules.
Washington. Dec. 17-The House
Ways and Means Committee to-day
authorized a favorable report on the
bill introduced by Representative
Cooper, chairman of the Insular At
fairs Committee, amending the Phil
ippine tariff act so as to provide for
a reduction of the tariff on products
OF the Philippines coming into the
United States to 25 per cent. of the
existing schedules.
The Democrats sought to have
amendments reported, which would
provide for free trade between the
Philippines and the United States. but
the Republican majority prevailed
against them. The Republicans. with
the exception Of one member who de-
sired more time to consider the. meas
ure, voted unanimously for a favor
able report The Democrats recorded
their presence without voting on the
question to report the bill.
The chairman made q report for the
committee. Representative Richard
son OF Tennessee and Mcclellan Of New
York submitted a minority report. in
which they say In conclusion:
"a vote against the bill is a vote for
the maintenance Of the present rates
Of duty--75 per cent. Of those imposed
by the Dingley law. vote for the
BIN o. vote in favor Of reducing the
rates imposed 10 70 per cent, ~ those
Imposed BY the DinRley law. n the
opportunity De- offered we shall fFy 20
amend the bills failing. being power
less ~ relieve ihe country from what
We believe 20 b. an unconstitutional
system. 0nd as "A choice between two
syiis, We shall Yote tgr tbs hill."
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-12-18
to effect to-day. The order applies
TO Venezuelan vessels only.
NOT AFTER TERRITORY.
German Officials Not Ready to Ac-
cept Responsibility.

Berlin, Dec. 1.-THE Foreign Office
here denies explicitly that the German
squadron in Venezuelan waters has or
ders to seize Margarita Island, adding
mat no occupation of the territory of
Venezuela will occur.
The Foreign Office officials aliege that
a systematic effort is apparently being
made to represent Germany as the pro-
pelling power in the coercion of Ven
ezuela, and as being responsible for all
the harsh measures. For instance,
they say the bombardment of the forts
at Puerto Cabello is ascribed to Ger
man initiative, whereas the foreign Off
Gals say without reservation that the
bombardment was at the British COM
mander's suggestion, the Topaze being
a British ship. The German command
er participated in the firing as loyal
ally.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-12-18
GUARANTEES WANTED.
That Is What Great Britain and
Germany Will Say.

Berlin, Dec. 17--Germany considers
that President Castro's proposal to ar
bitrate is inadequate, unaccompanied
as it is with guarantees to pay if the
arbitrators decide against him, and
reply in that sense has been or will be
sent through Minister Bowen. Great
Britain will make a similar answer.
These statements are not made Off
cially but are derived from an excel
lent source.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-12-18
JAMES HOWARD
GETS A NEW TRIAL

Frankfort, KY. Dec. Thames How
ard, convicted of the murder of Gov.
William Goebel, was granted new
trial by the Kentucky Court of Appeals
to-day.
The court was divided on political
lines in the reversal of the lower court,
the four Republican judges voting for
II and the three Democratic judges
against 1T. Judge Guffy, the retiring
chief justice, agreed with the Judgment
of reversal in but one particular,
though voting for IL. This particular,
which is the chief ground for reversal
is the failure OF the trial Judge in the
court below TO instruct the jury that
Howard could not be convicted upon
evidence OF what others did, but must
be convicted, II at all, only upon proof
OF his own acts and conduct, which
must be proven beyond a reasonable
doubt.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-12-18
QUIET AT CARACAS.
No Demonstration Upon Departure
of the Italian Minister.

Caracas Venezuela, Dec. 1.-THE
Italian minister left Caracs this morn
ing. At s o'clock, Mr. Bowen went
to the italian legation in a state
carriage, accompanied by Secretary
Russell, and took the italian minis
ter, Signor de Diva, and the Italian
consul, Signor Gazzurelli, and con-
Quoted them to the railroad station,
Where they were met by the leading
Italian residents of this city. Mr..
Bowen then accompanied the minister
to his car, shook hands with him and
handed him papers and cigars for his
journey to La Guayra.
The Venezuelan newspapers are still
ignorant of the fact that the Italian
minister presented an ulumatum TO
the Venezuelan government yesterday
afternoon, and therefore there were
no crowds at the railroad station and
no hostile demonstration.
The city is quiet to-day.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-12-18
NEGROES SCARED OUT
OF INDIANA TOWN.

South Bend. Ind. Dec. 17.-Four
shootings and one murder. in which
negroes took part, have been followed
by closing clubs and saloons conduct
ed by negroes. and many negroes are
leaving the city. They are afraid 10
stay here. owing 10 a feeling against
them among the white people. The ne
groes say they cannot get food and
service at the restaurants. although
they have the money 10 pay for f.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-12-18
COMMISSIONS ISSUED
TO FIELD OFFICERS

Atlanta, Dec. 17.-Commissions were
issued to-day to the following officers
from the Office of the Adjutant Gen
eral: Col. G. Arthur Gordon and
Lieut.. Col w. L. Grayson of the First
Regiment Infantry, and Col. Clifford
L. Anderson and Lieut.. Col w. w.
Barker of the Fifth Regiment. These
are all promotions. The commissions
issued to-day, however, will hold only
until Feb. /. With all other officers,
they will have to be reelected at that
time, and new commissions will be is
sued to hold indefinitely or during good
behavior.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-12-18
s->1~e-----~-
CONFIRMED BY SENATE.

Washington. Dec. i7.--connrmationa
by the Senate:
Richmond Pearson, minister TO Per-
sia
Register Of Land Ofice-R. n. Ken
nedy, New Orleans.
t0simaaters, Ceorgia--F p Mitchell
Americas; n. g. Peterson. Fort Gafnes
South Carolina~F NJ Emanuel, Rens
nettsylllei ~, =. shannon. Camden.
Ftofiaa~j. =. Alley, chipley, &. W,
Lewis, Fernandine.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-12-18

Washington Dec. 1.-THE Senate To-
day passed bills authorizing Robert A
Chapman ~ Alabama 20 use the wa
ferf of the Goose river 10 Alabama f0r
me pprpose ~ generating electricity
~ make Wilmington, ~ G.. Il port
through which merchandise may BE- $40.
parted ior transportation without AZ.
yTaiEement,
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-12-18
HOLLAND KILLED
A BAPTIST MINISTER.

Decatur, Ala. Dec. .7.-Rev. s. A.
Archer. a Baptist minister. was killed
last night by Casey Holland. young
farmer living near here. The two quar-
relied over load OF wood, and Holland
struck Archer on the head with a stick
OF wood. breaking his skull and caus-
Ing death IN a few hours. Holland
made his escape.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-12-18
NO CHANGE IN POLICY
OF MANAGEMENT OF THE LOUIS
VILE AND NASHVILLE.
ANNUAL MEETING is HELD.
AUGUST BELMONT STILL CHAIR
MAN OF THE BOARD.

stockholders of the New Road Com
troIled by the Atlantic Coast Line
Met In LOuisViIIe-How the Board
of Directors Is Now Constituted.
No Change I'm the OmcinIs Is Look
ed form. II. smith VIII Doubtless
he Reelected President at the
Meeting of the Directors.
Louisville, Dec. 1.-THE annual
meeting of the stockholders of the
Louisville and Nashville Railroad was
held here to-day. More than ordinary
interest conferred in the gathering, as
it was the first meeting of the stock
holders since the system passed under
the control of the Atlantic Coast Line.
The annual report of President Smith
was not read. as it was made public
at the brief meeting held in November.
The meeting of the stockholders was
harmonious throughout, and all who
attended were pleased at the outlook. as
evinced by the declaration of the new
directors. While control of the Louis
vile and Nashville property has passed
to the Atlantic Coast Line, it seems
certain that the old officers of the
Louisville and Nashville will be retain
eds and the old policy continued.
w. r. Beiknap presided. A few more
than 100000 of the 800, 900 shares were
represented.
Those on the New Board.
After verifying the proxies, the fol-
lowing board of directors was chosen:
August Belmont chairman, Louisville
and Nashville Railroad Company,
New York, reelected: r.. G.. Erwin,
president Atlantic Coast Line. New
York; M. II. Smith, president LOUIS
vile and Nashville Railroad Company,
Louisville, reelected: H. Walters,
chairman board OF directors of the At
lantic Coast Line. New York: Warren
Delano, Jr. Baltimore; Warren G. Ell
lott, president Atlantic Coast Line of
Connecticut and general counsel OF
Atlantic Coast Line. Baltimore. Mich
ae Jenkins, Baltimore. stakeholder
Atlantic Coast Line: G. p. Kingsley,
third vice president New York Life
Insurance Company, New York; Attil-
la Cox, president Columbia Finance
and Trust Company Louisville, re-
elected; W. G.. Raoul president Ma
tional Railroad Company of Mexico.
New York, reelected; John /. Water,
bury, president Manhattan Trust
Company. New York. reelected: Wal
| ter Blacl1man. New York. reelected:
| f. M. Lane. reelected.
belmont says no Change.
when seen after the meeting. August
Belmont said:
"rhe directors of the road will meet
in New York on Friday. l prefer not
to forecast their action, but will say
that there will be no radical change.
in policy, and that the officers to be
elected will be agreeable to the old
constituency of the road"
Mr.. Belmont and Milton II. Smith
left the meeting arm in arm and ap-
parently in the best of spirits. 1t is
said that Mr.. Smith will be reelected
president on Friday with the same au-
thority, and that there will be no
changes among the officers of the road.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-12-18
NOTICE OF BLOCKADE.

Berlin. Dec. ia formal notifca-
Ton Of the blockade OF the Venezuelan
coast by the war vessels OF the allied
Fowers Is likely 20 be issued tO-mOr-
row. II u understood that ships Of the
hlted states VIII be on precisely the
same basis as those Of other nations.