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The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-17
ITALIAN MINISTER LEAVES.

Caracas, Dec. 16.-The italian minis
ter to Venezuela, Senior de Riva, has
received orders from Rome to leave
Caracas tomorrow morning. He will
go on board the Italian cruiser Clio
Vanni Bausan at La Guayra
Senior de Riva has been instructed
by his government to present to the
government of Venezuela Italy's de-
mand for the immediate payment of
$4,000 to meet the Italian claims aris-
ing from former revolutions, in the
form of an ultimatum AS it is known
that the Venezuelan government can
not pay the amount demanded in the
communication, the minister includes
orders to leave Caracas at once. The
ultimatum from Italy is couched in
stronger terms than those used in the
ultimatums presented to Venezuela by
Great Britain and Germany Italy
will take part in future demonstra-
tons against Venezuela
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-17
MORGAN & CO. HAD
A GOOD THING.
Argument Agninst the steel Corpor-
atoms Plans.

New York. Dec. 16.-The argument
of Edward B. Whitney, attorney for j.
Aspinwall Hodge. before the New Jer-
sey Court of Errors and Appeals, to
restrain the execution of the United
States Steel Corporations $3.50, 900, 900
stock conversion plan, was made pub
lie to-day.
Mr.. Whitney contends that the stock
holders now know what they did not
know last April, namely, that instead
OF voting for a prompt issue of $780,
100000 of bonds for Underwriting, for
which they were to pay J. p. Morgan
d Co., per cent. commission. they
were procuring only a 500. 900, 900 issue.
while J.. p. Morgan & Co., were OBJ
tanning an option on the remaining
$l5O,0OO.000 to the detriment of the
company, but to a possible advantage
TO themselves so great as to make the
$lO,OO0,OOO commission insignificant.
According to MIR. Whitney's argu-
ment. the preferred stockholders were
divided by the scheme into three
Classes, the first consisting of ]. p.
Morgan e. Co., to whom the bonds
we're offered at 96. the second of per-
sons selected by j. p. Morgan & Co.
who were to pay SO AS. and the third.
of the other preferred stockholders,
who were to pay 100
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-17
THREE HAVE PLAGUE
SHIP REACHES NEW YORK WITH
THE BUBONIC TERROR.
FROM DURHAM, SOUTH AFRICA,
THE SAXON PRINCE SAILED WITH
INFECTION ABOARD.

Vessel Was Intercepted mt Quaran-
tine-InspectiOn Showed Evidence
That the First and Second Cock
and the Second steward Had the
Diseasc-Cultures showed Their
Illness Was Due to the Plague.
Passengers and Crew VIII lie
Kept Under Observation.
New York. Dec. 16-Three cases of
bubonic plague are under treatment in
the Swinburne Island Hospital at
quarantine.
The sufferers are the first and Sec
ond cooks and the second steward of
the Prince Line steamer Saxon Prince,
which arrived from Durham. South
Africa, yesterday, when, on inspection
of the crew. three were found to be
ill.,
A thorough examination of the pa
tients convinced Health officer Doty
that they had all the symptoms of
the plague, and they were taken to
made. The result of the examination
made at the inspection.
The history of the cases makes a
complete chain of infection from the
time of the exposure of the first man
at Durham to the time of arrival. The
crew were ashore at Durham. and 1t
was undoubtedly there that the dis
ease was contracted.
One patient is convalescent, but the
other two are still under treatment. All
three men Slept together in a small
compartment. The total number of
the crew is thirty-one. There are five
passengers on board, a.woman and four
children.
The steamer will be sent to sea to
discharge the water and sand ballast
taken on board at Durham. She will
then return to quarantine. when the
passengers and crew will be transfer
red to Hoffman Island, where they will
be held for ten days for observation.
The effects of all wifi be thoroughly dis
infected, and the steamer will be wash
ed and disinfected in every part be-
fore being released.
DR.. Doty says there is no danger OF
a spread of the plague, as the whole
matter is well in hand.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-17
WILL NOT ARBITRATE
POWERS SHOW LITTLE INCLINA-
TION TO THAT COURSE.
NO DEFINITE ACTION YET.
THEY HAVE vENEZUELA's PRO-
POsAL UNDER CONSIDERATION.

Prospect of Settlement Seems Re-
by British Foreign Office to Be
Very Vague-Claims That Some
Matters Are Impossible to Arbi-
trate, Instancing Treatment OF
the British Minister-United states
Guarantee Is Wanted.
London, Dec. 16.-Judging from
statements given out by the foreign Of
flee the Venezuelan situation tonight
does not appear to be any nearer a
settlement.
Up to late hour tonight no sug-
gestion has been made that Great Brit
ain could eventually see it's way to
submitting it's claims to arbitration,
and the foreign office points out that
Venezuela's offer to arbitrate is ex-
tremely vague.
The foreign office claims that
some matters are impossible
to arbitrate, instancing the disre-
spectful treatment of Mr.. Haggard,
British minister to Venezuela, and all
of his representations.
1t is known that the Foreign Office
has mace inquiry as TO Wnetner the
United States would be willing to
guar antee the fulfilling of Venezuelan
pledges, either at the immediate ces-
sation of the present European action
or pending the award of arbitrator.
This inquiry resulted in a direct mega
tive from the United States.
With the guarantee of the
United States. the foreign Of
flee says arbitration in the
Venezuelan matter would be a proba-
bility, but with only the word of a
government hitherto unreliable, arbi-
tration is difficult of acceptance.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-17
PURCHASE MEANS
S45,0OO,O0O OF BONDS
Judge Gary Gives Statement of the
Mig 'Transaction.

Rig Transaction
Chicago, Dec. 16.-Judge +. II. Gary.
chairman of the United States Steel
Corporation, announced to-day the
purchase of the Union and Sharon
plants of the Union Steel Company.
near Pittsburg, the transaction involv-
ing bond issue of $45 100000
Judge Gary gave out the following
statement, embodying details of the
transaction:
The Finance and Executive Cohmit-
tees of the United States Steel Cor
poration, accompanied by the presi-
dents and other prominent officers of
the subsidiary companies of the Steel
Corporation, have recently made an in
spection of the Union and Sharon
plants, now controlled by the Union
Steel Company, and as a result the
Finance Committee. by direct negou-
alton, has purchased the same for the
Steel Corporation ON the following
terms
THE Steel Corporation pays the ex-
act cost of the manufacturing plants.
to be determined by auditors appoint
ed for that purpose. For the real es-
tate, ore properties and the coal lands
they will pay something more than the
cost value, bug not to exceed the pres
ent market value. The stockholders of
the Union and Sharon plants agree to
furnish about S10000.000 new cash, to
be expended in the completion of inn
provements and further development
of the properties in such manner as
the Steel Corporation may determine.
The manner of paying for the prop
erty Will be by bond issue of $45. 000.-
900, secured on the property, and prin-
eipal and interest guaranteed by the
Steel Corporation. For the actual
money put into the manufacturing
property the stockholders will receive
these bonds at par For the value of
real estate, ore and coal. they will re-
ceive bonds at par and for the $40 000,-
900 of new cash they will receive bonds
at par. The remainder of the bonds
will be kept in the treasury for use at
some future time. in such further de-
velopment of the property as may be
decided on by the Steel Corporation"
These plants ar located near Pitts
burg, Pa, on the Monongahela river,
and at Sharon, Pa. They have about
5000 acres of coke and coal lands in
the Connellsville region; $500 acres OF
fuel coal on the Monongahela river,
and limestone properties and valuable
developed ore mines in the Mesaba re-
gion and Marquette region, containing
about 40,OO0,0 900 tons of ore.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-17
TERMS REACHED
WITH C0MMODORES,
Delegation From Puerto CabelIo
Made, Arrangements.

Delegation From Puerto CabelIo
Made Arrangements.
Puerto Cabello, Dec. 1.-THE Ameri-
can vice consul here, Mr.. Volkmar, the
German consul, P. Tiede, the British
consul, r. holster, and a number of
the leading citizens of Puero Cabello,
have had an interview with the Brit
ish and German commodores.
as a result of the conference, the
foreign naval officers have desisted
from their plan to disembark marines
and seize the cannon in Fort Solano,
and ask for the capitulation of Puer-
to Cabello.
The British and German commodores
have released Gen. Bello, who was
made a prisoner in Castle Libertador
after the bombardment, and they have
promised to release the other prison.
ers.
1t has been arranged that Fort So
lano and Castle Libertador on the wa
ter front are not to be garrisoned by
Venezuela as long as the present diff
culties continue. This is done to avoid
another bombardment. The lives and
property of the British subjects here
are to be guaranteed.
There is to be no blockade at Puerto
Cabello.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-17
ADVANCE IN RATES
RESULT IN HEARING by THE COM
MERGE COMMISSION.
RATES ON GRAIN AND MEAT
MUST BE SHOWN TO BE EQUITABLE
TO STAND.

Revenue of One Rond Would BE In
Railroad Men Say Higher Rates
Are Justified by the Increased Cost
of observation-disclosures Increas-
Ing aMuch More Rapidly Than
Earnings Generally Speaking,
Roads Are Prosperous.
Washington, Dec. 16-An investlga-
ton into the advance in the freight
rates on grain and grain products.
dressed meats and provisions from the
Mississippi river. Chicago, etc, to New
York and Eastern points. governed by
the New York rate, was begun to-day
by the Interstate Commerce Commits
sion.
The testimony showed that 100000
revenue would be added to the profits
of one road alone by the contemplated
increase. 1t was claimed that the
advances were justified by the In
creased cost of operations.
The chief witness was Traffic Man
ager George J. Grammer of the Lake
Shore and Michigan Southern. Traffic
Manager b. B. Mitchell of the Michigan
Central, also testified, the latter's tes-
timony, however, being qualified by
the statement that his reason for in
creasing the rates was because the
president of his road had ordered the
increase.
Mr.. Grammer claimed that railroad
expenditures were increasing much
more rapidly than the earnings; that
even at the increased tariffs. grain was
not being hauled at a profit. The prin-
| cipal items of increase In expense were
maintenance of engines and fuel sup
ply.
BY agreement OF the railroad rep
resentatives, Mr.. Grammer included in
his testimony statement of the gen.
eral situation. He contended that the
| roads had been confronted for long
| time with the fact that they were rel-
| atively spending more money than
they earned, and that this was be-
| cause they were either spending too
much on the properties or their earn
| ings were too small.
Commissioner Prouty asked II the
earnings of the Lake Shore Road were
| not sufficient, on the basis of the last
| ten months, to pay the interest on its
bonds, 10 per cent dividends on its
preferred and 7 per cent. dividends on
| it's common stock and then carry ST.
500 900 into the surplus fund.
Mr.. Grammer did not make a direct
answer but declared the road could
! only take care OF itself.
The outgrowth of the difference in
the rate of increase of expenditures and
earnings, Mr.. Grammer said, was a
meeting held in New York. Nov. .. last.
when the executive officials of practi-
cally every railroad in the Trunk Line
and Central Association territory had
agreed on the advance already an
noupced.
When asked regarding the cost of
hauling a train OF fifty cars. loaded
with grain. from Chicago to Buffalo.
Mr.. Grammer testified In effect that
the railroad would get from such a
train a revenue Of $4,000, while the cost
OF operating the train, wages, fuel, oil.
waste, etc, would amount to only $3.50.
Mr.. Grammer testified that all rail-
road supplies had increased materially
| in price since 1900. nut admitted that,
generally speaking, the railroads were
never more prosperous. He cited the
extraordinary crops of cotton, corn,
oats. ETC.. as reason for advancing
| freight rates.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-17
MOODY WILL DIRECT
MOVEMENTS OF SHIPS.
Because of Venezuelan Trouble,
Dewey VIII Not Give Orders.

Because of Venezuelan Trouble,
Dewey VIII Not Give Orders.
Washington, Dec. 16.-Disposition of
the men-of-war of Admiral Deweys
fleet during the holidays is to be made
under the direction of the Secretary
of the Navy in view of the increasing
complications arising in connection
with Venezuela and the wish OF this
government not to arouse suspicion
unnecessarily by dispatching a large
naval force to VeneZuelan waters.
Admiral Dewey cabled the depart
ment yesterday in regard to the orders
for his fleet during ithe Christmas holt
days, though Secretary Moody did
not announce the receipt of the dis
patch until to-day Orders are now
in preparation for fhe various vessels
and will be forwarded to the admiral
in the next day or two.
No reflection upon Admiral Dewey
is intended by the Navy Department
in deciding to draw up the orders for
his ships, instead of giving him free
hand in the matter as 1t was expected
would be done. That there hight be
thorough cooperation of the navy with
the State Department in the handling
of the Venezuelan situation, however,
it seemed that the question could be
more satisfactorily settled here, as the
Navy Department is in possession of
all the facts regarding the action of
the allied Powers, and danger of con-
ficing with the policy OF the State
Department will be averted.
1t is unlikely that men of war will
be sent to LaGuayra, the, feeling be-
ing that the presence of American men
of war at this time might cause un-
easiness among the allied Powers. as
well as offer encoura cement to Presi-
dent Castro to maintain his defiant at
titude. On the other hand. the sit
uation has grown so acute within the
past few days that both state and
navy department officials are agreed
that 1t will not be unwise to rem
devious the fleet in ports within easy
range of the Venezuelan coast
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-17
NUMEROUS DEEDS
OF A CRAZY MAN
Used a Razor ON His Mother and Sis
ter and shot Himself.

ter and Shot Himself.
Lapeer, Mich, Dec 16-John Best
aged %, and mentally deranged, ran
amuck last night. nearly severed Jas
per Clegg's head with razor, dam
gerously wounded hss own mother,
wounded his sister, add finished by
shooting himself to death.
Clegg was boarder at the Best
home. Best was committed to the In
sane asylum about year ago, but six
months later was discharged as cured.
The crimes of the insane man oc-
Cured after l O'Clock this morning
Best first attacked CIegg, in the lat
ter's room, leaving him dead.
Later he proceeded to his mother
apartment and slashed her face with
the razor. She grappled with her son
and succeeded in escaping from the
house and telephoned for the sheriff.
Meanwhile the crazed man invaded his
sisters sleeping room. The girl lay
quietly in bed. and after he had slashed
her across the cheek, Best desisted.
When Best heard the sheriff entering
the house. he appeared with a revolver
and began shooting wildly. He. aimed
the last shot at his own head and fell
dead. g.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-17
METH0DISTS WILL MEET.
Churches North and South VIII
Have a Conference.

Pittsburg, Dec. 16.-For the first time
in the history of the Methodist Epis-
copal Church since the Civil War, inn
portant commissions from the church
North and South have arranged to
hold a joint meeting on interests of
like Importance to both branches. This
will occur on the 10th of next month.
when a commission of the church
North of eleven members, who have in
process of preparation a new hymnal
for the denomination, will meet with
a similar commission of eleven men
from the church South at Nashville,
Tenn, for the purpose of considering
the adoption OF the same book for
both branches of the church.
The general impression is that
compromise will be made, and some of
the best hymns of the two branches
will be placed in the new hymnal.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-17
ANOTHER STORY OF CRUM.
This Time 1t Is Said He VIII BE, Ap.
pointed.

Washington, Dec. 16.-While no off,
cial announcement has been made, 1t
is understood that the President has
decided to appoint DR.. w. d. Crum.
the negro applicant, as collector of the
port of Charleston. S. c. Investiga-
ton of the charges involving the in
tegrity of Crum has been made by the
President, and It is said they have been
found to be unwarranted. Unless other
charges are made and sustained the
President, in accordance with his orig
inal intentions, will appoint him. ~
1t is understood also that the Pres
ident win appoint v. p. Clayton as
United States marshal of South Caro-
lima to fill the vacancy made by death
of Marshal Cunningham Mr.. Clayton
was Marshal Cunningham's first depu-
ty, and is now acting marshal.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-17
SEEMS THAT GERMANY
OPPOSES ARBITRATION
Opinion Prevails That the Matter
Has Gone Too Far.


Has Gone Too Far.
Berlin. Dec. 16.-Minister Bowen's
communication to Germany, through
the United States government in be-
half of President Castro, received here
yesterday, was simple proposal to
arbitrate the questions in dispute and
was not accompanied by any condi-
tons. a d"
The German government has not yet
replied to President Castro's offer of
arbitration, being still in correspond
ence with the British government on
the subject. 1t is minated that
Germany's reply is not likely to be
ready for some days. The opinion In
the cabinet appears to be that Presi-
dent Castro's proposals are merely a
move in a game designed to see what
Germany and Great Britain are now
willing to do, and as a test also of
American public feeling.
The prevailing opinion here is that
it is too late to arbitrate and that an
acceptance of the offer to do so would
place Germany in the position of hav-
ing put her hand to the ploy and as
looking backward.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-17
SHIPS AT LA GUAYRA.

La Guayra, Dec. 16.-The warships in
La Guayra harbor to-day are the Brit
ish cruiser Retribution, the Italian
cruiser Giovanni Bausan, the Ameri-
can Gunboat Marietta and the Spanish
training ship Nautilus. The Dutch
minister to Venezuela, DR.. VanLeyden,
arrived here to-day from Willemstad
and proceeded to Caracas.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-17
BALES FLOATED OFF
ON CHATTAH00CHEE.

Columbus, Ca, Dec. 16.-The Chat
tachoochee. river has risen ten feet
within the past twelve hours. The rise
came very unexpectedly this morning,
when the wharf was covered with cot
ton. Thirteen bales We're swept off
by the rapidly rising waters, but a
steamboat went down the river and
recovered them, as the bales foated
readily. One bNe was recovered which
had fioated down from some North
Georgia point
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-17
STICKS IN DRINKS
MEAN SPECIAL TAX.

Washington. Dec. 16.-commissioner
YerIxes Of the Internal Revenue Bureau
has rendered decision in which he
rules that druggists and others who
sell soda water drinks, claret soda, or
spirits. wine. or any compounds there
Of, are added in any quantity, however,
small. are required 20 pay special tax
"a retail HauOF
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-17
$1,000 REWARDED
LAB0RS OF BURGLARS.

Richmond, Va, Dec. 16.--At Big
Stone Gap early this morning burglars
blew open the safe in the postoffice,
in money. They entered the room by
boring out a panel in the door.
The postmaster had received a large
supply OF stamps from the department
last night. which had not been in
voiced. The same gang a little later
entered hardware store and got 800
in money
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-17
FEAR MONROE DOCTRINE
MAY BE INVOLVED.
Senators Apprehensive of Further
Complications.

Washington, NDec. 16.-The Vene-
zuelan question occupied the attention
of the Senate in executive session to-
day for almost an hour.
The question came up informally al
most Immediately after the public was
excluded. Senator Teller diselaiming
all intention of being critical, and say
ing he merely desired information. ask
ed Senator cullOm. chairman OF the
Committee on Foreign Relations, what
information he possessed as 10 the
Venezuelan AFFAIR. Mr.. Teller said
that the situation was such that sena-
tors felt the Monroe doctrine az any
time might become Involved, II the
complication should continue
Senator cullOm replied 20 the inquiry
that be- had no knowledge 81 recent
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-17
ROCKEFELLER GIVES
ANOTHER MILLION.

Chicago. Dec. 16.--President Harper
OF the University OF Chicago, at the
convection exercises this afternoon, an
nounced the gift by John ID. Rookie
Teller OF another million dollars to that
institution. Additional gifts were an
nounced. the whole amount aggregate
ing 1886. 900,
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-17
LAURA BlGGAR
is PLACED ON TRIAL

Freehold. n. T.. Dec. ie.~~The trial
81 Miss Laura Biggar, DR.. Charles
Hendricks ana ex~JuFfice Of the Peace
Samuel stanton, on a charge 0f con-
splfhcy 10 secure che estate 81 the late
Henry J.. Bennett ~ FarmlDgdaie, be-
gan here to-day A jury was secured
without any dlniculiy. Miss Bigger
asked 90 plead ~ Laura Bennett, bot
her request Was Refused
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-17
VENEZUELA AWAITS
POWERS ANSWER
rs Anxious to Arbitrate the Trouble
some Differences.


Caracas, Dec. 16-It was learned at
the Foreign Office here to-day that the
proposal of arbitration made by Presi-
dent Castro through Mr.. Bowen speci-
fes no terms and proposes to arbitrate
all pending questions. An answer to
the proposal is anxiously awaited here.
At 3 oclo&x this afternoon Caracas
was calm, and there had been no
change in the situation. The foreign
residents are beginning to regain con-
fdence and have re-opened their Of
nces and stores.
Gen. Hernandez, the revolutionary
leader, known as lei Mocho," arrived
here to-day, and is the guest of Presi-
dent Castro. FL Mocho was given a
popular ovation at La Guayra and in
Caracas. He made addresses, express
ing his loyalty to the country in its
crisis
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-17
MINDER NOW SAYS
He WANTS TO HANG

Atlanta, Dec. is.--I. Minder, the
Macon tailor, who WAS convicted Of
murder and sentenced 20 be hanged.
but whose sentence was c0mmuted %
life imprisonment BY Governor cand-
Ter. has written Governor Terrell. say
ing he - tired ~ life and asking him 20
lef him take the place 81 Willard Lee.
who in 10 b. hanged here Tor the
murder q Miss Lila Hplfles ga Dec.
~
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-17
SPAIN AND BELGIUM
WANT MONEY TOO

Caracas, Dec. 16-The Spanish min
lister to Venezuela, Senior Gaytan de
Ayala, and the Belgian charge daft
flares. M. van der Heyde, have pre-
sented joint letter to the Venezuelan
minister of foreign affairs in which
they ask, in case the claims of other
foreign Powers are paid by Venezuela,
that the same treatment given these
Powers be accorded to Spain and Bel
gian
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-17
ALLOWED A TUNNEL.

Franchise Given the Pennsylvania
Railroad In New York.
New York. Dec. 16.-The board of
aldermen this afternoon ratified the
Pennsylvania Railroad franchise for a
tunnel by vote OF Al to S5. Immediate
ly after the granting OF the franchise
the New York and New Jersey Rail-
road tunnel franchise, granting the
privilege OF entering Manhattan In
West street. Was taken up and passed
by a vote Of 45 70 10
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-17
IF WHAT SHE HAS
DOES NOT SUFFICE
venerueIa WIN he Given Further
Coercion.

London, Dec. l6.-Repiying 20 a ques-
ton In the House OF Lords to-day, Lord
dansdowne, the Foreign Secretary, said
that IL the seizure OF the Venezuelan
Bunboats did not produce the desired
eject. further coerciye measures would
De employed
The matter had been considered IN
consultation with Germany and Il had
heen decided 10 resort 20 a blockade %
the ports, II Nes not intended 10 land
Venezuelan territory.
hsplyinE 10 . question ln the House
81 Commons to-day. Under Forelgr