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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-12-15
DEAD MAN CONVICTED
or DOUBLE MURDER

PHILADELPHIA, Dec 1s-The coroner to-
day investigated the death OF Kate Hassett,
member OF Kehth's Bijou Theater Stock COM
pany, who was shot and killed on the night OF
December / by Barry tombstone, an actor.
tombstone alfb shot and killed himself.
Mamie Heine, IA years OLD, the only witness
stone and Miss Hassett struggling in the
street. The woman fell, face downward and
tombstone shot her three times as she lay pros
trate. He then started 10 run away, but re-
turned and shot himself.
Police Lisutenant Fulmer testified that John
stone said to him, II shot her. / did IL be-
cause she twas untrue TO me-" Adding that he
came here from New York that afternoon for
the purpofIe OF committing the murder.
Addressing the jury, the coroner said:
Il donTt approve OF making hero of a muir
derer. You have heard the testimony and It
shows this man was a cowardly murderer.
He shot three times at this woman as she lay
in the street, where she had fallen after strug-
Cling With him for her life"
The FURY returned a verdict OF murder and
suicide,
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-12-15

coal at the navy yard and all the Brit
ish cars on the LaGuayra railroad have
been brought here, rendering IL impossible
to transport troops by rail- General Fer
rera, the minister OF war, spent all day
today in choosing spots in the mountains
where trenches are to be dug. The gov
ernor OF Caracas has issued the following
decree:
"AI venezuelans living in the federal
district between the ages Of IS and so
years must enroll themselves in the mill
tary. any such persons refusing to en-
rol voluntarily, as patriotism demands,
will be declared traitors and sent before
the tribunals"
Yesterday, after a long conference with
President Castro, United States Minister
Bowen obtained an order for the liberia
ton OF the remaining British and Ger
man subjects who were held prisoners,
and an hour later all had been released.
Minister Bowen and Secretary of Lega-
ton Russell went to the jail FIVE times
and assisted the poor colored British sub
jects and those who were III
The order for the release Of the pris-
opers has made q good impression and
Is looked upon as a polite act on the part
OF President Castro Every one in Car
acas believes the situation to be desper-
ate and threatens war unless Minister
Bowen succeeds in having the matters in
dispute submitted to arbitration.
1t is said on the authority of an official
near President Castro that he has al
lowed Minister Bowen TO communicate
with the Berlin and London governments
through the state department at Wash
ington, this being the only hope Of avoid
ing a serious. conflict. It Is reported that
the plan OF the British and German forces
is TO secure the ports of LaGuayra and
Puerto Cabello.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-12-15
Fort SoIano and the Cas-
tie Libertadar, at
Puerto Cabello.
Demolished.

PUERTO CABELLO. Saturday, Dec. Is
The British cruiser Charybdis and the
German cruiser Nineta bombarded the
fortress here az O'Clock this afternoon
and quickly silenced H. The lombard
ment lasted forty-five minutes. The fort
ress f. composed OF Fort SOlano and the
Castle Libertador. After the firing ceas-
ed. the charybdis sent marines 20 occupy
the castle. The fortress was almost de-
molished-- Three persons were killed by
the Smelling. The commander OF Castle
Ifbertador has been taken prisoner.
At O'Clock this morning the Charybdis
and vineta arrived here. searching for
Venezuelan glinboats. The two cruisers
sent their boats into the inner port. but
finding no gunboats the boats were re-
turned The captain OF the British mer-
chant steamer Topaz. which was seized
BY the mob here last Wednesday. then
visited the British commodore. on board
the Charybdis. and lodged a protest
against the violation Of his ship. The
British captain returned an hour later
with q detachment OF fifty marines. who
took charge Of the Topaze. The populace
was greatly excited at this incident and
raised the CRY, ITO ArmsF' but there was
no disorder.
Resented Insult TO Flag.
The British commodore then sent a
message to the authorities at Puerto Ca
bsllo. demanding immediate satisfaction
for the action Of the mob in having haul
ed down thu British nag from the Topaze.
saying that II this satisfaction was not
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-12-15
KIRKLAND NOT PUNISHED
FOR CUTTING CRENSHAW

J. II. kirkland, the Pullman car con-
ductor who cut Former Railroad Com
missioner T. c. Crenshaw in a fight at
Marietta last year, was found not guilty
of assault with intent to murder, in the
Cobb county superior court several days
ago.
The fight between the two men occurred
at Marietta about a year ago, arising
from Mr.. Crenshaw's refusal to show his
Pullman pass. Kirkland cut Mr.. Cren-
shaw severely about the face and back,
and Mr.. Crenshaw inflicted serious in
juries to Kirkland.
Kirkland was indicted by the grand jury
for assault with intent to murder, but
when placed on trial he was acquitted.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-12-15
TROLLEY CAR SMASHES
TWo-H0RSE WAGON TO BITS

AUGUSTA, c., Dec. BIN a collision
with trolley car on the Aiken line, Mr..
Parkman, OF Edgeheld. was severely in
jure6 last night. The accident happened
just beyond north Augusta Mr.. Parlxman
was returning home. driving a two horse
wagon, with a load OF furniture and a
sewing machine. He was caught on
crossing, and his wagon and contents
smashed all to pieces. Mr.. Parkman was
hurled several yards. and was picked up
unconscious and carried TO the city hos
initial. The mules were not hurt.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-12-15
CASTRO SENDS PLEA
TO sHEATHE SWORDS

LAGUAYRA, Venezuela, Dec. 1s.-Pres-
fdent Castro has sent a commission COM
posed OF the leading merchants Of Caracas
with proposals to the representatives OF
the allied powers. This commission reach
ed Laglayra at o'clock this morning.
and went aboard the British cruiser
Charybdis and the German cruiser Ven
tia.
The proposals were presented TO the
representatives Of the allied powers. The
nature OF these proposals is not disclosed.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-12-15
YOUNG GIRL MEETS
TRAGIC END ON RAILROAD

ROME, Ca, Dec. 13.-Miss Maggie Hin
ton, a young girl employed by the Mas
sachusetts mills, in attempting to cross the
track of the Central road at ~Lindale, was
caught by some means between the bump
er and instantly killed. She was 16 years
old and was buried in North Rome
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-12-15
EXCITEMENT INTENSE;
~DEATH TO FOREIGNERS"

WILIEMsTAD, Curacao. Dec. IL
There was a great patriotic demonstra-
ton IN Caracas at 8 o'clock Tuesday night
when the news arrived that the British
and German war ships had seized the
Venezuelan war vessels at LaGuayra.
Crowds quickly gathered and paraded
the streets and squares Of the capital
displaying banners and singing patriotic
songs. Violent speeches were delivered at
various points. The populace marched
20 the palace OF President Castro. who
addressed il. The mob then moved on to
the German legation, shouting Death
10 the Germans" The windows were
shattered with stones and attempts were
made 20 force the doors, but the latter
resisted these efforts, and Nine. Won
Pilgrim Baltazzi. the wife OF the Ger
man charge d'affaires. who has been i'll
IN bed for the past two months, and
therefore could not leave Caracas with
her husband. was thus saved from vio-
lence.
The crowd then marched to the Ger
man consulate and to the residence of
DR.. Koehler. again stoning the windows
and attempting to force an entrance.
The police made no effort to dispense the
demonstration.
The excitement was stu intense when
at 10 o'clock at night the governor or
dered the arrest OF all the Germans and
English residents. One hour later 205
persons prominent in social and CONNER
cial life were crowded together in the
police station. All the British residents
were arrested except Albert Cherry, Of
the Venezuelan British owned Central
railway, and Mr.. Wallace, manager OF
the telephone company, who escaped TO
a place Of safety.
Ninety-seven German residents were ar
rested. among them the German consul
Valentine Blohm. and Herr Knoop, the
manager of the German Central railway.
Herr Simmross. chancellor Of the Ger
man legation. was met by the police near
Bolivar square and also arrested
Amid cries Death to the Germans
and Down with the foreigners" the
populace directed it's way to the German
residential quarter and the German club
vociferating and uttering insults. The
Belgian charge d'affaires, r. ]. s. Goff-
are. was arrested by mistake for a Ger
man because OF his fair complexion. In
spite OF his vigorous protests he was
taken to the police station. but released
ten minutes later.
On learning Of these incidents, United
States Minister Bowen and Secretary W.
w. Russell went at once TO see Presi-
dent Castro. and after a long conference
succeeded in obtaining the release OF DR..
Koehler. Nine. Won Pilgrim Baitazzi's
physician. and CONSUL Valentine Blohm
Minister Bowen also obtained the oficial
authorization OF the Venezuelan govern
ment to represent German and British in
terests during the imbroglio.
Inc government has placed an embargo
on the British railroad TO LaGuayra and
On the German Central railroad from Ca
racas to Valencia.
The pOpulace is still intensely excited
and the situation is regarded as critical.
The British and German flags have been
publicly burned.
MINISTER BOWEN HOLDS
KEYS TO THE SITUATION
CARACAS. Venezuela, Dec. 1.-THE
government has taken preserx-a tive mans
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-12-15
CASTRO SHOUTS DEFIANCE;
WILL FIGHT TO THE DEATH

BERLIN, Dec. 1ss-President Castro's
reply to the German ultimatum Is a re-
fusal to yield on any point.
The foreign ONCE has not received the
text Of Mr.. Castro's reply, but only bull
letin from the German charge d affaires,
Herr Won Pilgrim-Baltazzi, dated Decem-
Der 10th, announcing rnat the presidents
answer had been placed in his hands that
day. and that the Venezuelan executive
refused 20 yield to the German demands
on all points.
Any proposition that Minister Brown
might make in behalf Of President Castro
would be received in a good spirit and
carefully considered out Of regard for the
channel OF cts transmission, but no prop
osition to arbitrate has yet reached Ber-
lin. Neither is the foreign Office aware
that the United States has made so far
any suggestion TO arbitrate.
SOUTH AMERICAN PRESS
GIVES GLOOMY PICTURE
The Prenza says:
The Anglo-Germau military action has
violated the rights and disregards the
sovereignty OF South American republics"
It adds that the German claims, as a
public debt, are without precedent In the
history Of South America
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-12-15
ITALY JOINS ALLIED FORCES
TO COMPEL CASTRO 10 SELL

CARACAS. Venezuela, Dec. 13-Signor
Reva, the Italian minister TO Venezuela,
today forwarded TO the minister OF for
eIgn Affairs. through the Italian vice
consul. Signor ZeedazZurelH. note analO-
rous 70 those presented BY the ministers
OF Great Britain and Germany. The Ven
ezuelan public this morning IS still in ig-
norance OF the fact that Italy has taken
diplomatic action similar 70 that OF Great
Britain and Germany
The Italians now demand from Venezue-
IA immediate payment Of 81. 600 in settle
ment OF claims which have been recog-
mixed as valid By the Italian legation in
Caracas
The note declares that this demand is
without prejudice 70 whatever action may
be taken in regard 20 other claims which
have not yet been examined or accepted
By the Italian legation.
The attitude taken BY the italian gov
eminent is regarded BY Venezuelan on
Gals as fncomprehensIble when IL Is con-
sidered that in the treaty signed between
Italy and Venezuela. in Madrid In June Is,
ISL. article a. paragraph 3. contained
understanding BY Italy that in case OF
claims for damages arising from revolu-
fionary acts. Italians would receive ex-
actly similar treatment 70 that accorded
70 Venezuelans under similar circumstan-
ces That Is 10 say. thar Italians would
AEA~~~~N - 49, ~ EAA---A~AA~ VII
ton
The Italian colony OF VenezueIa. which
contains about 1000 persons. Is afraid
that as a result OF the action taken BY
their foreign Office. the situation Of Ital-
fans in Venezuela viii become as painful
as that OF The Italians IN Colombia after
the Cerru Incident
President Castro this morning received
The Herald correspondent in the palace
OF Mirafi0res. the executive residence OF
the president OF Venezuela General Cas-
trO was very calm. His quiet. dignified
manner betrayed no evidence OF unusual
concern or emotion. He spoke dispas-
sionateIy. but fin a tone OF firm resolu-
ton. when he said:
Il pledge myself 70 organize the nee
essary measures OF resistance only II II
becomes necessary TO fight"
In reply 10 questions concerning his
view Of the sincerity OF the British and
German governments in the statement OF
their purposes. made through their min
listers. President Castro said:
From the notes transmitted 20 the
Venezuelan government by the minister
OF Great Britain and Germany Il would
appear that the subject OF controversy
on which our differences have arisen Is
the recognition Of certain claims made
against the Venezuelan government BY
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-12-15

forthcoming in two hours. at 5 O'Clock.
the fortress and the custom house would
be bombarded- On the receipt OF this de-
mand the authorities sent a message to
President Castro asking for instruction
A committee OF the merchants Of Puerto
CabeIlo then approached the American
consul here petiuoning him 70 intervene.
The consul accepted this mission and Wis
tied the cruisers. but he could obtain no
alteration IN the decision
At q quarter before a reply was re-
-ceived from President Castro. who au-
thoriEed the chief Official here TO give the
British commodore ample satisfaction.
Before this answer could be communicated
30 the American consul the hour stipuIat-
ed for its receipt had arrived: the cruisers
Immediately opened FIRE on the fortress.
The IRE was returned from Fort Solano
and Castle Lfbertador, but the Venezue-
Ian guns were soon silenced- While the
firing continued there was intense excite
ment IN this port Every house I'm town
Was closed
The people OF Puerto cannot account for
this precipitate action on the part OF the
allies. which they consider to be proof
that Great Britain and Germany intend
forcing war upon Venezuela
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-12-15
AMBITION OF CASTRO
TO MERGE REPUBLIcS

CHICAGO. Dec. 12.-Miguel Alma Pietro
Gonzale, a merchant of Caracas, Venezue-
la, who is on a business trip through the
United States, has arrived in Chicago. In
an interview last night, he said:
president Castro is q man of abnormal
ambition, and believes that he VIII some
day be the Diaz OF Venezuela. It il
said to be his ambition to bring about a
union of the South American republics
and to place himself at the head of 1t.
He evidently thinks that the United States
will side with him In the present imbroglio
and If necessary, will support his views
against England and Germany.
"The conservative people in Venezuela
are strongly opposed 10 his aggressive pol
icy. The radical element, however, is
with him, and strengthens him in the be-
lief that Venezuela is powerful enough
to resist both England and Germany"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-12-15
ENGLAND PUTS BLAME
ON GERMAN COMMANDER

LONDON, Dec 1.-THE foreign ONCE
informs the Associated Press that the
British government disclaims responsible
ity for the sinking OF the Venezuelan YES
sci of LaGsyra, which II entirely at
tributes to the German forces.
IL is understood that nearly all Of the
Venezuelan news which the British gov
eminent gets comes through the state de-
psrtment at Washington, and is based on
Minister Bowen's messages. The foreign
ONCE here so far, however, has received
no trace of the reply to the demands of
Great Britain and Germany, which Vene-
zuela is reported to have transmitted to
those powers through the United States
consul at LaGuayra, though it has Of
ficially received a copy Of President Cas-
tros proclamation.
The foreign office officials also said they
had not received information to the eff
feet that Venezuela had requested Minis
ter Bowen to act as arbitrator. They think
II is not likely that the proposition has
been made. but II such is the case, they
do not consider that arbitration at this
stage would be acceptable to Great Brit
ain.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-12-15
MINISTER BOWEN HOLDS
KEYS 10 THE sITUAT

CARACAS. Venezuela, Dec. 12.-The
government has taken preservative meas
ures At LaGuayra- All the deposits Of
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-05-28
Notes from Dartmouth.

The first cane spree ever held here took
place on the campus, Thursday, be-
tween the Sophomores and Fresh
men. In the lightweight bout and the
heavy weight the Sophomore were vic
torous, while the Freshmen won the
middle-w weight contest.
Amherst won from Dartmouth T to 4
in an interesting game May q. Friday,
Dartmouth shut out Williams S to O.,
and the next day won out 4 to in an
II inning contest
X. M. Davis, 'O3, has been elected
managing editor OF the Dartmouth Mag
azine Tor next year.
obakespeare's 1.-TWO Gentlemen of We
roma was exceIlently managed and car
ried out May q and its success was I'M
qualified.
Saturday at Worcester in the meet held
there between Amherst, Dartmouth,
Brown, M. l. r., Williams, Wesleyan,
Bowdoin, University OF Maine and TUFTS,
Amherst VAS first with SO points, Dart
mouth second with 2S12 while Brown
was poor third. One record, the ham
mer throw, was broken for Dartmouth
The comic opei "The Baker OF Zuvdcr
Zee, - written by Howes '03, was given
Friday, May %, before a large and APP
pTeciative audience.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-05-28
congregational Club.

The May meeting Of the Passumpsic
Congregational Club was held with the
Barton church last Wednesday evening
Five new names were proposed for men,
bership and subscription fund was
opened for the John Robinson Memorial
church at Gainsboro, England. The Ia
dies of the church served a fine supper,
after which there was an hour of post
prandial exercises. Greetings were pre-
sented by Rev. R. L. Sheaff, pastor of
the home church, to which President D.
Y. Comstock responded. J. W. Sault of
st. Tohnsbury spoke upon present Ten
denotes OF the Public Press" and c. F.
Ranney of Newport upon "The Over
worked Layman." F. W. Baldwin of
Barton was down on the program for an
address upon "The Church; as it once
was, is now, and ought to be-" but
waived his time owing to the lateness of
the hour. After short musicale by the
church choir an address upon THE Linn
its of Personal Liberty" was given by
Prof. John Lord of Dartmouth College.
Prof. Lord gave scholarly address,
touching upon the temperance question,
Sunday observance and our duty towards
the Filipinos. He believed we had no
moral right to the islands and that the
inhabitants had not been given fair treat
ment by Christian nation that received
them as an incident OF the war with
Spain.
St. Johnsbury was represented at the
meeting by President Comstock, Mr.. and
Mrs. George H. Cross, Prof. and Mrs.
Henry Fairbanks, T. M. Howard, Rev.
c. H. Merrill Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Mac
kinnon, J. W. Sault Mr.. and Mrs. w. P.
Smith and Arthur F. Stone.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-05-28

21-25, Qualifying Round for Summer
Championship Medal Play, 81 Holes.
28-Aug. 2, Summer Championship
Ladies and Gentlemen Match Play
IS Holes. Finals SO Holes.
AUGUST.
8. Club Match, LIST, I'd, Sd, and 4th
Teams.
16, Club Match, I'd, 3d. and 4th Teams.
%, Club Match, I'd, Sd, and 4th Teams.
26-29, Gents Foursomes.
SEPTEMBER,
6, Club Match, LIST, I'd, Sd and 4th
Teams.
10, Ladies Foursomes.
20, Club Match, LIST, I'd, Sd and 4th
Teams.
22-27, Qualifying Round for Presidents
Cup, Sc Holes. Medal Play.
29-Oct 4. Club Championship. Ladies
and Gentlemen). For Presidents Cup.
Match Play, IS Holes; Finals Sc.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-05-28
The Indian and the Photograph.

The Indian is proverbially afraid of
anything he can not understand. He
fights shy of the camera, the locomotive
and the talking machine, A representa-
tive Of the Santa Fe has overcome that
coyness to the extent of procuring some
excellent photographic records of Moki
and Navajo Indian ceremonial songs,
chants or monologues. Duplicates will
be made and used tor advertising pur-
poses next winter in the East. If you
have not time or money to take a trip
to the Southwest and see our brother in
red on his native soil, you can do the
next best thing, hear him sing and talk
secondhand. The Indians idea of music
is not that Of the Caucasian, but all OF
his songs have rhythmic' swing and
minor cadence which tascinates.
S. W, Manning, New England Agent,
$50 Washington St., Boston.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-05-28

the first call, supplemented by a laro.
petition Of citizens and declared t55e
caucus was legal one. More than S00
voters were present and Clement DELI
gates were unanimously elected. Tbo
city committee, the majority of which
considers last week caucus mere Glen,
ent mass meeting, has called caucus for
June 6, and it will doubtless rest with tbs
state committee to determine which
caucus is legal. Brattleboro was the cen
ter of interest Saturday when a shatn
contest eliminated in a caucus wb;cb
elected Clement delegates by the narrow
majority of four over Proctor, McCnL
Tough receiving comparatively small
number of votes. Yesterday the result
of the caucuses thus far held, ALLOWING
Rutland's 16 votes for Clement, was
Proctor SO, Clement SO, McCullough
10S. BY this it would seem that tbe
Bennington man was far in the lead. but
the figures are not so significant when
it is considered that Bennington county
which OF course is solid for her home can.
d;date, has held caucuses in every town
and in other counties, many towns prac,
tically sure for Mccullough have held
caucuses with the apparent idea of giving
that candidate an early lead.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-05-28
Commencement Honors.

The commencement honors at the
Academy were announced Friday morn
ing and are as follows: Valedictory,
Miss Emma c. Swanson, st. Johnsbury;
salutatory, Miss Marie Barnes, Hanover
William A. Bemis, St. Johnsbury; DAME
Carr North Haverhill, N. H.; ]. Clare
Curtis, Groyeton, N. H.; EIlery E. Or.
cutt West Burke; Orville N. Pinney,
Passumpsic Samuel E. Richardson
East Barnet; James J. Richie, West Bar
net; George W. Sherbuine, St. Johns
bury; Hugh II. Watson, Montpelier;
Miss katherine &, Perry, Concord; Miss
Mabel A, Woodside, St. Johnsbury.
The above honors are given for schol-
arship, but the commencement speakers
are chosen for merit in writing. The
speakers, besides the vaIedictorian and
salutatorlan, are William A. Adams,
Newport; ]. Clare Curtis; Hugh Hast.
lngs Watrrord; Ell,ry E. Orcutt, Sam.
ueI +. Richardson, George W. Sherburnc,
Hugh H. Watson, and Miss Woodside.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-05-28
The Wark-Gage Wedding.

The wedding of Fred r. Wark and
Mabel N, daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Dan
{. Gage, occurred at the brides home on
Summer street, Saturday afternoon. Rev.
Joshua M. Frost, of Grace Methodist
church officiating, The ceremony was a
quiet affair, only the immediate family
being present. The bride wore her tray
cling gown, Mr. and Mrs. Wark left on
the afternoon train Tor short wedding
journey, after which they will reside at
16 Summer street, where they will be at
home to friends after June 10, There
were many useful and valuable wedding
gifts.