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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-12-11
MINISTER BOwEN's ACTION.
Release of British and German Sub
jects Demanded-Situatio Critical.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10.-The State De-
partment has been advised that peace
full blockade" exists at Laguayra, which is
the port of Caracas, the capital of Vene-
zuela The difference between this state
and the state of war is not very strongly
marked. except in the opportunity afforded
by the peaceful blockade 10 effect a set
tlement without recourse to actual blood
shed The situation is here regarded as
critical.
Minister Bowen at Caracas has accepted
the trust placed upon him TO look after the
interests of the British and German citi-
zens in Venezuela. and this has brought
him into conflict with President Castro.
He has informed the State Department
that a number of these citizens were ar
rested yesterday at Caracas. Mr.. Bowen
at once addressed himself to President
Castro TO secure their release. He repre-
sented that he had been charged with the
care of the British and German subjects
In Venezuela. but President Castro was un-
willing at first 10 recognize his authority.
Finally the minister convinced him that
he was acting within his rights, and Presi-
dent Castro consented with reluctance TO
release the principal prisoners Minister
Bowen Will insist upon the release of the
CONTINUED ON PAGE 2. COL. 81
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The church did not receive compensation
equal to the value it placed on the site for
it's purposes. The amount received was
$4,000 less than was expected and the
church left the scene of it's greatest
achievements. and separated from some of
it's best loved institutions. in compara
lively impecunious state. Since then there
has been an earnest endeavor to procure a
new site, but there has not been material
progress. The church now has about $4,000
in its treasury but is not near TO ability to
erect a downtown church because of the
rapid appreciation of desirable realty.
1t is the purpose of the church now to
use it's best efforts in procuring an avail
able site and proceeding with new Plym-
outh Church edifice. 1t is in this spirit
that the conference with the North Congre-
gational Church is arranged 1t is hoped to
bring the church back into the sphere of
usefulness that it left when the former
church building was abandoned.
The Rev. Mr.. Meserve came here from
Springfield, Mass, where he held a pas
torate in a Congregational church. He
lives with his family at No. 1927 Park ave-
nue.. The church has not considered the
selection of his successor. Two sites have
been seriously considered by the members
of Plymouth Church-the Porter property,
on Michigan, between Delaware and Ala
bama, and the Ballard lot, on North Merid-
ian street. AT the meeting last evening
the sentiment was so strongly opposed to
the Porter site that it will no longer be
considered. This leaves the property owned
by Granville NJ. Ballard. at No. 539 North
Meridian street, as a likely choice, although
a search will be continued for other possi-
BILE lots.
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Great Britain Practically at War
with Venezuela.

LONDON, Dec. 11.-Great Britain is
practically at war with Venezuela, but
there is no disposition here to regard the
situation as particularly serious No dis
patches have been received yet from the
commander of the British squadron who
will be compelled TO send dispatches from
Willemstad, Curacao. But unofficial news
of the seizure of the Venezuelan fleet and
of President CaStro's reprisals is regarded
as quite trustworthy.
The morning papers, commenting on the
situation, recognize the possibility of awk-
ward complications arising, but are dis
posed to believe that President Castro.
after making a show of defiance, may be
brought to reason without the allied pow
ers having recourse to the seizure of Gus
toms. 1t is pointed out that by arresting
dent Castro has weakened his position
and put himself outside the pale of in
ternational law, besides offending the
United States. One paper suggests that
the seizure of customs has been delayed
in Difference 10 the objections of the United
States government to the landing of troops,
and points out that the blockade of the
Venezuelan ports will only injure British,
American and German trade.
Other papers discuss the enormous ex-
pense and difficulty of conducting military
operations in such Il difficult country
should President Castro maintain a defiant
attitude and the question of the utility of
spending millions of pounds sterling in
coercing a country which cannot be an
nexed and is likely 20 prove bankrupt.
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WAR VESSELS SUNK.
Only One of the Venezuelan Ships
Spared-NO Shots Yet Fired.

Spared-NO Shots Yet Fired.
LAGUAYRA, Venezuela, Dec. 10.-Ten
German and four British cutters captured
the Venezuelan feet yesterday. They went
alongside the Venezuelan vessels and or
dered them to surrendr, and, without a
shot being fired. the British and German
forces seized the fleet in the name of the
German Emperor and the King of England
Two of the vessels. which were undergoing
repairs, were broken up The German
cruiser Panther steamed into the harbor
during the proceedings with her decks
cleared for action. The Venezuelan steam
ers were taken outside the harbor, and at
o'clock this morning the General Crespo.
Tutmo and Margarita were sunk. The
of the protest made by the French charge
d'affaires, III. Quieverux. who notified the
commodore Of the allied fleet that the Os-
sun is the property of a Frenchman.
AT 10 o'clock last night 100 German sail
ors were landed and proceeded to Cardonal
suburb of Laguayra, in which is situated
the residence of German Consul Lentz,
whom. with his family. they escorted back
to Laguayra and placed on board the war
ship Fineta. On their way back to port the
German sailors met party of Venezuelan
soldiers. but no collision took place.
AT o'clock this morning landing party
OF thirty British seamen went TO the British
consulate and conducted the British consul,
r. Schunk, and his family on board the
Retribution. Messrs. Fieldwick Prince and
Lepage, the English directors of the Har-
Dor Corporation, who had barricaded them
selves in their houses, were also taken on
board the Retribution.
No one here can explain the action of the
allied powers in taking action without Civ
ing Venezuela time to reply to their note.
The British torpedo boat destroyer Quail
arrived here this afternoon. The German
cruiser Panther left this morning in the
direction of Carupano and the German
cruiser Fake has sailed for Puerto Cabello
on search for the remainder of the vene-
zuelan fleet. 1t is believed that the cruiser
Indefatigible is on her way to Guanta, the
port of Barcelona, where the Venezuelan
gunboat Restaurador is now lying.
Troops are expected here from Caracas,
as the government is credited with the in
tention of repulsing any landing by the al
lied forces.
All the stores and banks here are closed.
Great excitement prevails, as the popula-
tion fears that the town may be shelled or
other action taken by the Anglo-German
vessels tonight
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CAPTURED Ships SUNK
And MARINES LANDED TO TAKE
LAGUAYRA CUSTOM HOUSE.
Release of Many Foreigners Secured
by Minister BOwen-GunbOat
Seized-A Blockade.

PARIS, Dec. 1o.-A Venezuelan govern
ment communication to it's representative
here protests that Great Britain and Ger
many, acting in concert, have committed
an act of hostility in manner as arbitrary
as IT is unprecedented by the seizure of
Venezuelan vessels lying at Laguayra.
The communication says that indignation
in Venezuela is at it's highest pitch and
the government is resorting to justifiable
reprisals. 1t has arrested the resident sub
Jects of both hostile countries and has
seized the railways and other undertake
ings belonging to them. At the same time,
adds the communication, President Castro
has appealed to the Venezuelan people to
take up arms. He has decreed a general
amnesty for all political offenses and has
ordered the restitution of the confiscated
property Of Venezuelan citizens.
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WORK OF THE MOBS.
Rtotous Demonstration Against For
eigners mt Caracas.

Against FOR
eigners mt Caracas.
wILLEMSTAD. Curacao. Dec. 1o.-There
was a great patriotic demonstration in
Caracas at o'clock last night when the
news arrived that the British and German
warships had seized the Venezuelan war
vessels at Laguayra- Crowds quickly gath
cred and paraded the streets and squares
of the capital. displaying banners and sing
ing patriotic songs. Violent speeches were
delivered at various points The populace
marched TO the palace of President Castro,
who addressed il. The mob then moved on
to the German legation. shouting Death
to the Germans!" The windows were shat
tered with stones and attempts were made
to force the doors, but the latter resisted
these efforts and Mime. Won Pilgrim Bal
tazzi. wife of the German 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 violence. The crowd then marched
to the German consulate and to the resi-
dence of DR.. Koehler, again stoning the
windows and attempting to force an en-
trance. The police made no effort to dis
perse the demonstration
The excitement was still intense when, at
10 o'clock at night, the government or
dered the arrest of all the Germans and
English residents. One hour later 2O5 per-
sons prominent in social and commercial
life were crowded together in the police
station. All the British residents were ar
rested except Albert Cherry, of the Vene-
zuela British-owned Central Railway, and
Mr.. Wallace. manager Of the telephone
company. who escaped to 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 German
legation. was met by the police near Boil
var square and also arrested.
Amid cries of Death TO the Germansr'
and Down with the foreigners" the popu-
lace directed its way to the German resi-
Dental quarter and gathered outside the
Hotel Klindt and the German Club. vocif-
Grating and uttering insults. The Belgian
charge d'affaires. F. J. s. Goffart. was ar
rested by mistake for a German because of
his fair complexion. In spite of his vigor-
Gus protests he was taken to the police sta
ton, but released ten minutes later.
On learning these incidents United States
Minister Bowen and Secretary w. w. Rus
sell went at once TO see President Castro
and after a long conference succeeded in
obtaining the release OF DIR. Koehler, Nine.
Won Pilgrim Baitazzis physician, and Con-
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HOTEL OWNERS WARNED.


CHICAGO, Dec. 10.-As a result of the
recent fire in the Hotel Lincoln, in which
fourteen men lost their lives. the city
building department has inaugurated
vigorous crusade against all hotels that are
not provided with proper protection for
their guests in the case of fire. Seven no.
tells were notified to-day that they must
make changes in their arrangements. or
that a police officer would be stationed at
their door with orders to tell every arriv-
ing guest that the building was not safe.
A notice to this effect also will be placed
upon the front door of the hotel by the city.
The majority. of the hotels that have re-
ceived notice have promised to commence
operations within twentyfour hours in the
improvement of their fire escapes.
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VENEZUELA BENT ON WAR
Property OF Foreigners Seized and the People Called
to Arms by President Castro.

sui Valentine BIohm. Minister Bowen also
obtained the official authorization of the
ish and German interests during the i'm
broglio.
The government has placed an embargo
on the British railroad to Laguayra and on
the German Central Railroad from Caracas
to Valencia.
and the situation is regarded as critical.
The British and German flags have been
publicly burned.
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CAUSE OF AN EXPLOSION.
Somebody Opened the Valve of N
Boiler Too Suddenly.

CHICAGO. Dec 10-A coroners jury to-
day decided that the explosion at Swift &
Co.'S ice plant Nov. %. which resulted In
the death of fifteen persons. was caused
by some of the employees opening the main
valve of one of the boilers too suddenly.
The jury was unable TO determine who was
responsible for the accident, but included
in the verdict a recommendation that engi-
neers, firemen and water-tenders employed
by the company be given short work day.
The testimony showed that these employees
day.
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Ak AND TOOL MERGER.
Nearly All the Principal Concerns I'm
the Country Interested.

READING, Pa, Dec. 10.-The deal by
which the ak and tool interests are to be
consolidated and which has been going on
for nearly year, is about completed and
will include practically all the principal
concerns of the kind in the country. The
new combination is to be known as the
International AK and Tool Company. with
a capitalization of s42Ooo.OOO The plants
to be acquired are estimated to have a
value of about s26,0o0OO0. 1t is estimated
that economies of at least $1000,0o0 will
Grafton under one management Among
the plants interested in the consoli-
dation are the Carpenter Steel Com
pany, Reading, Pa, the American AK and
Tool Company, New York, and over twen-
ty-five companies or firms in New York
State, New England and the West and
South.
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that he had been present and that he him
self. although an officer OF the law, hau
done nothing to rescue the negro
The attorney general leaned forward and
pointed finger straight at DOuthitt
How many men were there in the moD
that took the negro from the bugsy2 he
Cos1
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LAGUAYRA. Dec. 10-The combined
English and German fleet is entering this
harbor and the first vessels are not 300 feet
from the custom house. The landing of
marines has begun.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-08-10
EMMETT BEACH. MICH.

Special Correspondence Of The Sunday Republic.
Emmet Beach. Mich, Avg. 9.-This
harmln young resort, three miles from
Harbor Springs. has been entertaining a
distinguished and very congenial company
the last week. Among the most prominent
nor Yates of illinois, who is here with mis-
family to escape the opportunities of the
telegraph and long-distance telephone calls
that have been making life a burden tor
him at his former summer home at Harbor
Point. Here he Is chasing the golf ball or
joining in the evening dancing party with
the genuine enthusiasm of youth.
". H. Miller. Republican candidate for
Attorney General Of Indiana, is here with
his family.
J. Clark Street arrived from St. Louis
Thursday.
Doctor j. B. shapleigh of St. Louis is
putting In his vacation here.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. w. Kempshall of Peoria
gave a unique dinner party Friday evening.
The table was set In a semicircle to repre-
sent the contour of Little Traverse Bay.
A rampart OF sand represented the coast,
bands of ribbon took the place of rails on
which Il miniature train of cars ran from
place to place. while the various resorts
around the bay were indicated by the sta
among the sprays of evergreen and choice
bouquets with which the table was dec
grated.
Miss r. ]. Smith Of Topeka, Kas., Is one
of the latest arrivals at this resort.
Judson Harmon of Cincinnati entertained
a party at a golf dinner here Tuesday.
William c. HOuSer, Mrs. James Hutchin-
and Misses Malotte Houser. Rebecca john
son and Hazel Monty took dinner at The
Emmett Beach yesterday after a day spent
at golf on the Emmett Beach links.
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sIANITOU, COLO.

Special Correspondence of The Sunday Republic.
Manitou. Colo. Aug. Miss g. NJ.
Hof and Miss n. c. Fraser Of 81. Louis are
spending "a few days at the Pittsburg.
arrival at the Ruxton.
Mrs. 7. B. Lutte and Fay Lutte of
Carthage, Mo-. accompanied by Mr. +. X
Lowe, and family. OF Tarkio. Mo-. are at
Mrs. G.. W. Sloan. Miss Inez Sloan
and Miss Catherine Sloan are a consenial
party of ST. Louisans at the Puxton.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. B.. Mccall and daughter
of ST. Louis are at the Norris.
NJ. A. Reed Of ST. Joseph is u recent ar
Mr.. and Mrs. A. b. Deutch Of st. Louis
are among the guests at the Cliff.
Henry A. Kersting OF st. Louis arrived at
the Cliff Monday.
MIR. and Mrs. l. c: Morrey of st Louis
are stopping at the Iron Springs Hotel.
Mrs. J. D. Riddle of Sedalia arrived at
the Iron Springs Hotel on Monday.
George d. Mason of ST. Louis has Joined
the Missouri contingent at The Mansions.
Doctor and Mrs. w. A. Luvin and maid of
St. Louis are at The Mansions.
o. w. Heiptz has Joined st. Louis friends
at the Barker.
George H. Corteell and c. T. Beardsley
of St. Louis registered at the Barker Tues
Ed 'Hewett Of St. Joseph is a guest at the
Ruxton.
Erwin Denker of St. Charles is registered
at the Ruxton.
Mrs. ]. A. w. Lewis. accompanied by
Clarence Lewis, are St Louis guests at the
Other st. Louis people who have arrived
in the past few days are: Mrs. Charles
dinner. Mrs. E. B. futile. Harold futile,
Nr. and Mrs. L. W. Herbert. Miss Her
E. Boyle. Miss w. Boyle and S. W. Sum-
merS.
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wAUKESHA, WIS.

Special Correspondence OF The Sunday Republic.
Waukesha. Aug. Mrs. Clara Adams OF
St. Louis is stopping at the Waloridge
+. Edwin Gray. for seven years principal
of the Carthage, Mo, High School. spent a
few days in Waukesha on his vacation trip
The Misses Margaret and Minnie Maher
of st. Louis are stopping with friends al
-Oconomowoc.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. II. Hanson. East st
Louis. H. and MI. and Mrs, J: X Kruger
Mr.. ]. K. Gibson. Galveston. Tex, Is
stopping at the Plymouth Rock Hotel
Miss Josephine Cory. Mrs; Mcknight, MS
Dixon. st. Louis. are at the Putney cottage
Mr.. and Mrs. Fl. W. FEiedhon of st. Louis
are stopping at the Schlitz Hotel.
Mrs. W. r. Gill. Lagrange. Ark; Mrs Geo
S. Holiday, Clinton, Mo-, are at the Ma
Mt and Mrs. d. E. Basley. Montgomery
City, Mo-. and 3. H. Lacy, Gregory, Ark.
are at the Park Hotel.
Miss Florence Garrison OF st. Louis i:
Mr.. and Mrs. H. II Moore. Ennis. Tex.
and John w. F1oore. Cleburn, Tex, are al
the Spring City Hotel
Mr.. and Mrs. p. s.. Brown and daughter.
Miss Gertrude Brown. and Miss Myrtle
NJ, H:N. 9Ieler Dallas, Tex are at the
AIRS. W. F. Latham. Fat Smith. Ark. and
Mrs. J. F.. Adamson Little Rock: Ark, and
Mrs: Henry Pooey, Brookfieid, Mo-, are al
the Terrace Hotel.
Mr.. and Mrs. Birchett and F. NJ. Birchett
St Louis. and Mrs. Nell Norris. -Ellsberry,
Mo, are at the adf House.
Mr. and Mrs. Milton Cohen. AFR. and Mrs.
Ira WEIGH. Roy H.. Britton.@ G. G. Heicomt
and Miss Storms. St. Louis: Mrs. Z. n. S
Pope. Marshall: Frank FItzhugh and Wright
I9aes' a Dallas, Tex; 81; M IA ao4 H~untipston
Mrs David B. Gould of St Louis is occu.
pying her SUMMER home at Oconom1we1
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-08-10
General Lord Roberts Is Deter
mined to Reform the Service
by Radical Measures.
PERNICIOUS SYSTEM DOOMED.
Ambitious Young Men With
Brains, but Little Money, VIII
BE introduced Into the Crack
Corps to Purge Them.
SPECIAL RI CABLE TO H NEW YoRE
HERALD y THE 81. LOUIS REPUBLIC.

ERALD AND THE ST. LoUIs REPUBLfc.
London. Aug. 9.-Copyright. 1so2)-It may
seem strange that what is called the rag
gipS" of Second Lieutenant Gregson of the
Life Guards should cause so much excite
ment that even the all-absorbing question
OF reform in the War Office should be lost
sight Of But young Gregson's departure
from Windsor Barracks. temporary though
it may be. together with the compulsory
resignation of two officers of the regulars,
is not being allowed to remain merely q
nine days wonder and die a natural death.
1t seems that the young officers who are
under what is called open arrest had rem
dered good services during the South At
rican War. Their gallantry in the field has
been more than once recognized. Young
Gregson recognizes this himself and. there
fore, Is most DESTROYS that the punishment
OF his foolish prosecutors be not carried In
TO effect.
In his regiment, Gregson the sighted. Ii
now GregsOn the honored. with the result
that the young officers who took leading
roles in the Raging business were al
lowed to take parts previously allotted to
them in the coronation procession
Lord Roberts, Idea of Reform.
But all the same. they will have their
promotion retarded and leave stopped for a
year, and must endure a severe reprimand,
for the officials OF the Adjutant Generals
Office support the Comn1ander-in-Chief In
taking a serious view of such matters.
Discipline. discipline, discipline" is what
Lord Roberts has determined shall be en-
forced among the junior officers OF the Brit
ish army, where it has been far too lax
hitherto.
Young Gregson's case has proved, to soma
extent, one of those incidents out OF which
evil begets good, because it has brought OUT
forcibly to the notice OF the army author
tiles a pernicious custom which made the 2
lives of the young subalterns. eager to do
we'll in the army, nothing short of a burden
There is now some reason to believe that
some experiment, SO called, will shortly, BE-
made by the Introduction of certain less
wealthy candidates into the ranks OF the
crack CORPS in order to break the pernicious
system by which birth and money, with or
without brains. successfully exclude the
promising officer of modest capital For In
stance, a Colonial officer, who is usually
the SON of a man who made his money by
successful trading. is looked down upon as
an outsider and Is treated as such, even BY !
the regulars whose officers draw their rel
cruits from the middle classes
But the Gregson incident has steeled LORD
Roberts into a resolution 70 purge III CIV
Ice Of SuCh "a stigma.
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MACkINAC ISLAND. MICH.

Special Correspondence Of The Sunday Republic.
Mackinac Island; Mich, Aug. 9.-rhis has
been a busy week on the island. Every
boat now is pouring out its quota of new
corners and, while many are already re-
turning TO their homes or are departing for
other trips. the outgoing tide Is insignificant
compared with that coming in. Most of
the hotels are fun and the private houses
are all entertaining tourists. Mrs. /. NJ.
WriRer and Miss Sara T. -Wriner are spend
ing the resort season at the Grand.
Miss Mary Il. PartlaHd OF the Davenport
Democrat made a return trip to the island
e. NJ. Hoblit OF Bloomington came up on
The Manitou Sunday.
Mrs. I; Friedman and Miss Louise Fried
mar and their friend, Miss Sophia Marks OF
Memphis, are at the Grand.
Mrs. George p. Riddle, Mrs. Frank Casey.
Mrs. Robert Lyle, Miss Kate shaunessey.
are enjoying life at the Grand.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. ". Segur, Albert Segur,
ard, and Frank Ellis. all of Kansas City,
came up on the last Manitou and will go on
to Les CheLeauX Islands and then spend
some time n rustic sport at Cedarvills,
their bridal trip around the lakes. They
viii return to Kansas City by way Of New
Mrs. J. H. Battles and Miss Julia Battles
spend Il few weeks at the ISLAND.
Ethel the Teach 81 Of St. 1f LOUIS. w f@a h halss
been at Bay View and Neahtawanta. re-
turned this week on the Manitou by way Of
Mackinac.
Mr. and Mrs. c. D. p. Hamilton from The
1901 city are registered at the Grand.
Messrs. b. w. McC1uer and ]. E. Rahan
OF Kansas City also are at the Grand.
F. W. Brockman and J. NJ. Williams ar
rived at the Lakeview from st. Louis.
Charles Parsons OF St. Louis came up Sun
day on the Manitou. He has been spending
the early part Of the summer at Weaueton-
sing.
]. Bittner. st. louis, and Mr.. and Mrs.
John G. Forrest. Kansas City. are new ar
rivals on the Island.