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The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-15
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-15

Washington, December 14.-After the routine morning business in the senate Is disposed of tomorrow morning. Senator Proctor will ask the senate to take up his bill for the reorganization of the militia force of the United States, and he will continue to bring it forward each day in the morning hour with the hope of securing action early in the week and of having 1t become a law before adjourn ment for the Christmas holidays.
 At ? o'clock the statehood bill will be again taken up and Senator Dillingham; will address the senate in opposition to the admission of New Mexico and Arizo- na. He will speak at length, quoting from the testimony taken by the sub committee which visited those territories and giving his personal experience as a member of that committee. The state hood bill will continue each day of the week. except Wednesday, to be the order of business after 2 o'clock.
 Wednesday, by special order. has been set aside for eulogies for the late Senator Sewell of New Jersey. The present pro- gramme on territories, to follow Senator Dillingham;. Senator Nelson will be suc- ceeded by Senators Burnham and Kean. After these members of the committee, other senators will speak in opposition to the bill. Senator Beveridge, chairman
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-15
VENEZUELAN GOVERNMENT
 REFUSED TO RECEIVE NOTE.

Caracas, Saturday, December 13.-A note of the commanders of the allied Angie-German fleet which the Venezuelan government refused to receive yesterday at LaGuaira, was sent today to United States Minister Bowen at Caracas, and forwarded by him to the proper govern ment official here. The note is in the name of Great Britain and Germany; 1t requests all Venezuelan ships, after the lapse of five days, to refrain from sailing from the port of LaGuaira until the pres snt difficulties are over
 Y The question what right Great Britain and Germany have to coerce Venezuela without declaring a blockade, Is being asked on all sides here.
 ''El Mocho, Hendandez and certain other revolutionary leaders, left Maraica- bo today for Curacao on their way to Caracas Hernandez is probably the most popular of the revolutionary leaders. President Castro has kept him imprisoned at Maraicabo for several years past.
 The news of the smelling of the fortress and custom house at Puerto Cabello this afternoon by the British cruiser Charybdis and the German cruiser vineta reached Caracas at late hour tonight. It caused considerable excitement and in spite of the preventive measures taken by the police of Puerto Cabllo. trouble is feared at that port.
 President Castro learned this morning of the illness of Madame von Piigrim-.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-15
GERMAN BILL IS
 AIMED AT THE U. s,
IN THE TARIFF MEASURE THE WORD ABROAD" REFERS TO AMERIcA-No OCCASION TO coNcEDE ANYTHING.

Berlin, December 14-At the conclusion of the third reading of the tariff bill in the reichstag yesterday it was e--'dent, from many speeches delivered by mem bers of the majority. that the bill is aimed chiefly at the United States. This was clear even when the United States was not named, for it was understood that the term "abroalf' referred to America
 Last night Dr. Paasche, national lib- eral, made a pointed reference to the United States which most of the news papers this morning failed to print. The Deutsche Tages Zeitung. the leading sgrarian organ. however. published Dr. Paasche's remarks in heavy-faced type. They are doubly interesting since they disclose the governments policy with re- gard to future treaty negotiations.
 We expect" said Paasche, 'that the government will undertake a thorough German revision of all treaties, giving the most favored nations advantages. Promises of this kind were made to us in committee. We have absolutely no oc- casion to concede anything to such na- lions as are glad to take what we give other countries without making us any concession in return. The United States has introduced the limitation of the most favored nation clause; we have every req son to act in precisely the same manner"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-15
ITALY ALSO MAKES
 DEMANDS ON CASTRO.

Caracas, Saturday. December B.-The statement that Italy, through her lega- ton here, is to demand payment of her claims against Venezuela, has been con- firmed, the arrival of the United States gunboat Marietta at LaGuaira yesterday was due to a rumor that United States Minister Bowen was in danger. There has been no ground for such a rumor and the presence of the Marietta was not requested by MT. Bowen.
 The situation here continues to be crit ical and there is much excitement among the German residencS of Caracas, many of whom have called at the American legation to seek refuge there.
 The people of Caracas are astonished that the government at Washington re- mains silent In spite of the recent act of the allied fleet.
 The enlistment of Venezuelan soldiers continues; two thousand men from the interior reached Caracas today.
 The boycotting of British and German goods continues. It is reported that nine ty Germans living in the country have offered to support the Venezuelan gov- ernment against Germany.
 The fact that the people of Venezuela are In absolute ignorance of the designs of the allies upon their country, created u6tp uiobdi DiAi6 iiiPt NSofOh AoA Ss The chief officer of President Castro's guard said today to the representative of the Associated Press:
 'If there is to be war, let us know 1t, and we will fight. If there Is to be only assault on our coast, where we cannot reach the allies, the only thing left for us to do is to declare that to destroy our debtors furniture is a strange way to force the payment of his obligation. believe this situation will soon come within the scope of the Monroe doctrine"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-15
NO SERIOUS TROUBLE.
Strike at MarseiIIes, France, Has
 Been Conducted Peacefully.

Paris, December 14.-Although the strike at Marseilles has now lasted for three weeks, no serious disturbance of order has yet occurred. The nearest ap- proach of rioting was the disorder of Fri day when the strikers attempted to de- stroy the track in front of a car loaded with coal, several persons being wounded.
 Last night a few isolated groups of strikers attempted to wreck some baker les. but the prompt arrival of the police quickly restored order. Four arrests were made.
 The strike of the bakers is far from general, only four hundred bakers out of 2O0O having refused to work. All telegrams received from Marseilles report the city to be tranquil. Contrary to the usual Sunday custom there was much activity today on the quays and docks, where non-union laborers are working under military protection.
 The Marseilles correspondent of the Temps says in dispatch that the gen. eral strike movement Is regarded locally as failure.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-15
MINERS WILL VOTE
 ON THE NEW PLAN
FULL LIST OF CANDIDATES SENT OUT BY SECRETARY WILSON. BIRMINGHAM DISTRICT REPRE- sENTED IN SEVERAL RACES.

Indianapolis December 14. - Secretary wilson of the United Mine Workers of America is sending out the lists of candi- dates for the coming election of officers of the national orgs nization, together with the blanks upon which returns will have to be made to the various locals throughout the country.
 In selecting the national officers this time the new system of referendum vote by the members of the organ;zation, which was decided on at the last session, will be followed.
 These returns must all be in by Decem- Der S1, but 1t will probably be a week later before the outcome will be known.
 In all cases where no candidate receives a majority of the votes cast the national convention will have to select the candi- dates. as under the old system.
 The list of candidates for positions to be voted on by the locals Is given below. The candidates standing In the list is de- termined by the number of nominations each received:
 President John Mitchell Spring Valley. III.
 Vice president, T. L. Lewis, Bridge port. O.; T. D. Nichols, Scranton, Pa.
 Auditor and Credentials Committee, three to be chosen-M. c. McTaggert, Bernsboro. Pa; J. J. Mossop North Law renee, O.; Patrick Fitzsimmons, Oliphant, Pa; J. Pope Bellville, Illinois; R. Ben nett, Wyoming, Pa.; J. Love, Hooking, Ia.; A. Neutzling, Glen Carbon, Ill; S. Corven, West Bay City, Mich; J. c. tx,k1 T.I 6.,+f fia or, Ill.,; Evans Owens, Bellville Ill.,; and J. Richards Sandoval, H..
 Delegates to the American Federation of Labor, seven to be chosen-John Mitch- ell, Spring Valley. Ill.,; W. B. Wilson, Blossburg, Ala; W. D. Ryan, Spring fled, H.; T. L. Lewis, Bridgeport O.; John Fahy, Shamokin, Pa; w. A. Has, kins, Columbus, O.; w. R. Farley, Pratt City, Ala; G. w. Pursells, Terre Haute, Ind; J. F. Ream, Beacon, Ia.; w. Dodds, Pittsburg. Pa. Edward McCay, Her. sailles, Pa. Joe Massey, Whitwell, Tenn: D. H. Sullivan, Coshocton. O.; J. T. Dempsey, Scranton, Pa; J. H. Kennedy, Terre Haute, Ind. G. w. Savage, Coaum- bus, O.; Harry Wright, Perth, Ind. i; Uriah Bellingham, Pittsburg. Pa; Will liam Little, Pittsburg. Pa; P. P. Pulas- ki Mount Carmel, Pa; J. Nugent. St. Charles. Mich; W. F. Williams, Saginaw, Mich. c. Evans Nelsonville. O.; J. Mooney, Higbee Mo. : B. Rice. Dubois. Pa Ed Flynn, Pratt City. Ala; T. flag gerty, Reynoldsville. Pa.; Robert Legg. East Greenville, O.; T. IT. Picton. Cam ton, H.; A. Hescavage, Plymouth Pa.; J. Cantwell. Carbon. Ind; G. Bagwell. Murphysboro, H.; J. W. Davis, Key stone, W. Va. M. L. Haptonstall, Mont gomery, Va; D. c. Dickson, West Vir- ginia; L. Love, Hooking Ia.; H. c. Per ry. Spring Valley, Ill.,; P. Tetlow. Wash ingtonville, O. J. D. Wood, Central City, Ky; M s. Elliott Coal Creek, Tenn; C. P. Gildea, Coalvale, Pa.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-15

ments be submitted to arbitration. This request was transmitted from Caracas by Minister Bowen during the latter days of last week and in turn was handed to the embassies of Germany and Great Britain at this capital. Secretary Hay up to this time has not received any re- ply.
 The visit of President Castro to the bedside of the invalid wife of the Ger man diplomatic representative at Ca- racas created a good impression here, as 1t did at that place where the necessity for bombardment of Puerto Cabello made an equally unfavorable one. It Is re- gretted that the commanders of the Ger man and British vessels should have found 1t necessary to resort such a severe step as bombardment of the city for an act for which satisfaction might have been obtained in a more peaceful manner The greatest fet-rs that such acts will result in infiamming the minds of the Venezuelans who naturally are of an impeduous nature and that retaliation may follow by assaults on foreign resi- dents in Venezuela and that these may lead to far more serious consequences and the shedding of blood.
 Nothing has been heard here in of- ficial circles of the report that the Ital- ian government has presented to Vene- zuela an ultimatum for the payment of the claims of that country, thus taking action similar to that already instituted by Germany and Great Britain.
 The presence of tie United States gum boat Marietta at LaGuaira, according to official explanation here, is without any special significance. the vessels having gone to that place simply in accordance with the itinerary hetertofore arranged for her. Nothing came to the navy de- partment today from her commander. .l.~tA 4I.ok 44 |, 5 not been decided to send any vessels of war to Venezuelan waters.
 Under American Flag:
 Caracas, December 14-The British le- gation will be reopened tonight under the American flag by W. w. Russell, secre- tary of the American legation. Leading German and British subjects of Caracas are very bitter against their respective ministers, whom they accuse of leaving Caracas without giving any intimation of their intention to abandon the city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-15
RARE COMMISSION GIVEN.
Frank Julian Lends His Fathers Paper
 to History Department.

Montgomery, December 14.-(Special.)- The history department has been present. ed by Frank Julian with the commission of his father, William R. Julian, as first lieutenant of artillery under date of January 31, 1861. It is one of those rare and precious commissions issued in the name of the independent state of Ala bama during the interim between the se- cession of the state and the organization of the confederacy.
 The department is also in receipt of a complete file of the proceedings Of the Alabama Pharmaceutical association from the date of its organization to the present, being one of only two such files in existence. It is presented by the secre- tary, W. E. Bingham of Tuscaloosa It has the peculiarity of being the only com plete file of any organization in Alabama which Director Owen has yet been able to obtain.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-15
MINERS CLOSE TODAY.
May Continue to Present Witnesses
 Until Mitchell Arrives.

Scranton Pa, December 14-The mine workers who have been engaged in pre- senting their side of the controversy with the anthracite coal operators to the an- thracite coal strike commission for about twenty days, will close their case tomor- row or Tuesday They may, however, continue to present witnesses until Pres ident Mitchell returns
 The companies hope to be able to start their side immediately after the miners close. Former Congressman S. P. Vol verton, leading counsel for the Phila- delphia Coal and Iron company will make the opening address, and witnesses will be called by each company.
 It Is expected that the commission will adjourn next Saturday for the holi- days and meet again in one or two days after new years day. There Is consid- erable talk of holding the sessions in Philadelphia after the Christmas ad- journment. The matter has not yet been brought officially before the commission.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-15
THE HOUSE.

Washington, December A.-The pros poets are for an uninterrupted week in the house. Tomorrow is District of Co., lumbia day and the bill to give the score tary of agriculture power to make regula- tions to prevent the spread of contagious diseases in all cattle has been set for Tuesday. Beyond this and the consid- eration of a urgency deficiency bill. which will follow, there is no fixed programme. The committees may be called and some odds and ends of legislation disposed of before the adjournment for the Christmas holidays next Saturday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-15

Baltazzi, and this afternoon, accompanied by his wife and a number of Venezuelan officers, he called at the German legation. Here the visitors were received by United States Minister Bowen who escorted them to the room of the invalid President Castro greeted Madame von Pilgrim Baltazzi and spoge to her of her hus- band in friendly way, saying he held the German envoy in high regard. The president of Venezuela produced favor able impression upon Madame von Pil- grim Baltazzi and before he left the Ger man legation he offered her the hostality of the yellow house." the capitol at Caracas.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-15
Crusade In the peeaturs.

Decatur, December 14.-(Special )-To- night officers raided crap game here, arresting nine negroes. on the river front. At the same time three poker games were raided In New Dcatur and number of prominent citizens were arrested. A crusade against gambling and Sunday saloons was recently instituted in the two Decaturs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-15
MANCHESTER CLOTH MARKET.
Owing to Continued Hardening of
 Prices Business Was Firmer.

Manchester, December H-owing to the continued hardening in the price of cot ton, business on the cloth market at the weeks end was firmer and more active. The total of the weeks business was fair. Miscellaneous demands were steady and principally from India, although the of fers were diffic ut to negotiate. The China inquiry was meager. but some of the lesser outlets purchased more freely. South Africa bought moderately
 The firmness in the price of yarns acts as a check on business. There was some miscellaneous inquiry. Purchases were mostly for immediate requirements.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-15
BRITISH AND GERMAN FLEET OPEN FIRE P ON OLD FORTRESS AT PJERTQ GABELLO
PROGRAMME FOR WEEK
 IN HOUSE AND SENATE

of the committee. will close the debate. He also will be heard frequently during the course of the debate on points as they come up. The senate will adjourn on Sat- urday for the holidays, and not even the friends of the bill express confidence Of action on the measure before that time.
 Tn case opportunity offers. Senator Pen- rose will make an effort to get up the immigration bill at odd times during the week with the hope of securing ac- ton on it, but the prospect now is that it will go over until after the Christmas adjournment. Tn all probability the bill making an appropriation for the prosecu- tion of the agricultural departments fight on the foot and mouth cattle disease in New England will be passed during the week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-15
MITCHELL IN CHICAGO.
President of United Mine Workers Re-
 fused to Talk of Arbitration.

Chicago, December 14.-J. J. Mitchell, president of the United Mine Workers, arrived at Chicago late tonight on his way to Spring Valley Ill. Asked regard ing the work of the arbitration, MT Mitchell declined to discuss the subject
 He will leave for Spring Valley tomor- row morning where he will be rendered a reception by his townsmen. He will re- turn here Tuesday and after brief stop will go to Scranton, Pa.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-15
Testimony Is Lona.

Washington, December 14.-The testi- mony taken by the subcommittee of the senate committee on territories on the house omnibus statehood bill has just been printed as a senate document and tonight was made public. It makes book of 394 pages with maps and includes the questions and answers of many peo- pie examined by the subcommittee with reference to the size, population. re- sources schools and churches. business, moral and other characteristics of the three proposed states and miscellaneous information.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-15
BISHOP GIVES HIMSELF UP.
Killed Man Who Was Trying to Elect
 Him From Home.

Charlotte, N C.. December 14-Arthur L.. Bishop, the travelling salesman who shot and killed Thomas J. Wilson in this city on December g, surrendered himself in Petersburg. Va, today.
 The killing occurred in Wilson's home. Wilson discovered Bishop with his daugh- ter and another young woman in the par Tor drinking wine. He ordered Bishop to leave. Bishop refused, whereupon VII son tried to eject him. In the struggle Bishop drew a revolver and killed Will sen. Governor Aycock had offered re- ward of s400 for Bishops capture
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-15
Berlin Boerse.

Berlin, December H-rhe Boerse has had a week of stasnant trading. but values were rather firm. It is reported that the present season Is utterly devoid of the usual bull tendency. Yesterday the Wsstphalian pig iron syndicate re- duced the price on pudding and steelIng qualities of pig iron 2 marks per ton for the first quarter of the coming year. This ieducticn however. did not prevent slight advance in the quotations on iron shares yesterday upcn the receipt of Fri oay's closing quotations from Wall street
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-15
Can't Reacn Gen. Grant.
Driving on Wager.

Knoxville. Tenn. December H-Edward M. Barr of Chicago and Dr. Stanley O. Sabel of New York. who are driving from Colorado to Asheville, N C.. on a wager, left Knoxville this morning, having less than 150 miles to make before Christmas, They have driven 5000 miles since the middle of June and have avoided large cities a much as possible. Barr is a son of J. M. Barr, general superintendent of the Chicago. Milwaukee and St. Paul railroad.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-15
Indians Have TuberoulosIs.

Guthrie. o. T.. December Abr Wy man. government physician at the Sac and Fox Indian agency in Oklahoma, an- nounces that a large majority of the tribe are afflicted with tuberculosis, scrofula and other incurable diseases and adds that the tribe practically will be annihilated within few years. The lat- est report says there arc but <Ys nnesnbern of tizds ouos p0wssfutstxfbe axh
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-15
MESSAGE FROM BOWEN
Notwithstanding He Says Excitement
 Has Somewhat Subsided.

Washington, December IA. Minister Bowen, in a dispatch received by the state department this afternoon, cabled that he had been informed by President Castro that British and German warships were bombarding Puerto Cabello.
 In an earlier dispatch received by the state department, at S:22 o'clock Sunday morning Minister Bowen said that the situation at the Venezuelan capital, Cara cas, was much quieter. The great excite ment noted at the outset of the affair, he said was caused by the precipitate flight of the British and German ministers, the arrest of all the subjects of those two na- tions and the seizure of the Venezuelan gunboat without first declaring a block ade, thus causing the people to fear bombardment would follow at once.
 Aside from the dispatches of Minister Bowen there were no important develop ments in the Venezuelan situation, as far as the state department is concerned. The officials will watch affairs with keen interest so as to act promptly should such a step become necessary. But noth- ing was done today except 10 make some representations to the German and Eng fish governments in the matter of peace ful blockade now being enforced by those governments in Venezuelan waters. Sec Ietary Hay took the dispatches from Minister Bowen over to the White House during the day and discussed the situa- tion with the President, but he had noth- ing to make public.
 In the matter of the blockade the sec retary has instructed our ambassadors at Berlin and London to represent to those governments that the United States must not be understood as giving It's consent to any extension of the international right of peaceful blockades. It is not known that this instruction vas called forth by eny incident making such representation necessary. It was made simply as a pre- cautionsry measure and gives the atti- tude of this government should any de- velopment arise making it's position a matter of importance.
 Answer Was Hoped For.
 It was confidently hoped that before this time some answer would have been received from the German and British governments to President Castros re- quest that the claims of thnss Eovsrn~
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-15
Vanderbilt the Same.

New York. December A-The condition of Cornelius N. Vanderbilt was reported at midni~ht to have undergone no change.