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The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-25
REv0LUTI0NISTS MARCH
AGAINST CARACAS.
Followers of Mptos Are Gaining In
Er Strength.

willemstad, Island of Curacao, Dec.
20 Cby boat from La Qua yra)-The rev.
olutionists, strengthened by the inn
possibility of the government suppress
ing the smuggling of arms and ammu-
milton into the country, and by the fact
that it has no longer any fleet at it's
disposal, have made answer to Presi-
dent Castro's proposition that they
turn against the foreigners, who have
attacked Venezuela, by referring him
to Gen. Matos, their only chief capable
of dealing with the matter,
The rebels have regained courage.
The government, which signed with
them an armistice of ten days, which
ends tomorrow, has $500 men at Bar
quisimeto and $500 near Caracas, but
all others who had enrolled themselves
to fight against the foreigners have re-
tired.
The revolutionists have planned a
march on Caracas by three roads. AM
munition is expected to arrive every
day near Tucacus.
The situation for President Castro is
considered again perilous attacked by
foreigners and his own countrymen,
he can with difficulty resist the shocks
as the governments resources have
vanished. The Presidents departure
for La Victoria is for the purpose of
trying to check the near advance to
the capital of the revolutionists.
Gen. Matos will leave. Curacao
shortly.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-25
MAY INVOLVE URUGUAY.
Boy Was Taken From Custody of the
Supreme Court

Washington, Dec. 24.-The State De-
partment is considering a singular
case. involving the legation of Uru-
quay here in a possible conflict with
the United States courts as represent
ed by the Supreme Court of the Dis
trict of Columbia.
To-day Mrs. Helen G.. Sparhawk, the
author of the compilation of national
music, which is now used by the Unit
ed States army and navy, called at
the State Department to seek its aid
in recovering her 10-year-old nephew,
Joseph Preston Ames, who, according
to her story, was removed from Wash
ington while technically in the GUS
tody of the District of Columbia SUI
preme Court, and sent out of the coun-
try. The boy is now on the British
steamer Soldier Prince, en- route to
Buenos Ayres, and Mrs. Sparhawk
wishes the State Department to cause
the United States consul at the first
port of call to take custody of he boy
and ship him back to the United
States. The department will make a
thorough investigation of the case, with
a view especially to determining what
part, if any, was taken by the lega-
ton officials here in the removal of the
boy.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-25
PARIS SHOPKEEPERS
SELL HUMBERT SAFES.
They Trade Upon the Interest in the
famous Case


Paris. Dec. pas a result Of a con-
ference between Minister Coombes and
Minister of Justice Vale. complete ,ar-
rangements have been made for the
reception of the members of the Hum
bert family now under arrest, but the
precaution has been taken not to dis
close what prison the fugitives will &C.
cupy, as popular demonstration is
feared. The government deputies are
showing great activity in preparing
for the prosecution of the prisoners.
M. Hennion, chief of detectives, who
has gone to Madrid, is accompanied
by four civil guards, four police in
spectors and two of the best detectives
in the service. 1t is expected they will
occupy a special car with the prison.
ers, whose arrival is awaited in Paris
with intense interest.
The affair continues to be the uni
versal topic for discussion. and even
affects the Christmas rejoicing, many
OF the holiday novelties depicting
phases in the famous case. One of
these is a miniature Humbert safe, as
empty as that which induced bank ers
and others to lend millions to the Hum
berts
The nature of the legal proceedings
has not yet been definitely settled. The
statement in the extraditon papers
that the accused are charged with
swlndling and irregular bankruptcy
proceedings gives a general idea of
the lines of the prosecution The cred
itors are chiefly interested in rescuing
the remnant of their assets, and plans
are on foot for meeting of the cred
ltors, with a view to arranging an
equitable division.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-25
TERRIBLE SUFFERINGS
FROM THE EARTHQUAKE.
People are Homeless In the Bitter
CnIh.

st. Petersburg, Dec. 24.-While full
details of the recent earthquake dis
aster at Andijan, Russian Central
Asia, are not obtainable, owing to lack
of communication the brief dispatches
received here describe the situation as
horrible. The temperature has fallen to
the freezing point, and thousands of
persons are homeless. One section of
the city has been completely destroy
ed; only one cotton gin and one church
are standing. The first shock drove the
Inhabitants generally indoors. other
wise the loss Of life would have been
much greater.
Andljan is a cotton center and ex-
ports 100000 pounds of cotton an
nually. The population, numbering S.
900 souls, was growing rapidly The
people, who are mainly Sarts, were en-
gagged In cotton raising and ginning
or twenty gins, nineteen have been
destroyed. The Sarts are not like Rus
slams. They are private owners of land
| but live I'm cities and towns. The
houses IN Andijan are principally one
story high and are built OF unburhed
brick
The War Department here informs
the correspondent of the Associated
Press that everything possible is being
done to relieve the suffering. Barracks,
I'm which the population will be hous-
ed, are being built
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-25
CRUELTY To NATIVES
BEING INVESTIGATED IN THE
PHILIPPINES.
REPORTS MADE TO MILES
CLAIMED THAT ACTS OF VIOLENCE
WE'RE COMMITTED.

Col. Foote Looked Into Some of the
Charges and Found Tint the Wa
ter Cure Had Been Administered.
Charges Against Capt. Howze-In-
vestigatiOn of Charges of Cruelty
Tint Were Made Against the Fill
pinos-ProsecutiOn in the Angus
tin Case.
Manila, Dec. 24.-Several official in
quiries into charges of alleged cruelty
to natives by soldiers are at present
progressing throughout the islands.
Some of these cases have been investi-
gated previously
When Gen. Miles was at Lipa, In the
province of Batangas. Luzon, certain
natives laid charges before him that
during the campaign of RECOMMENDATION
American soldiers had committed acts
of cruelty and violence. Col Morris c.
Foote of the Twenty-eighth Infantry.
was detailed to investigate. Col. Foote
found the charge of violence to be un-
true, but 1t is believed he found in
some cases that the water cure had
been administered. His report will be
sent to Washington.
While Gen. Miles was in the islands
Maj. George X. Hunter OF the Fifteenth
Cavalry, repeated to him certain
charges which had been brought
against Capt. Robert l.. Howe of the
Sixth Cavalry when in command at
Laoag, North Ilocos. Luzon, in 1900, as
lieutenant colonel of the Thirty-fourth
Volunteer Infantry. Maj. Hunter said
Atxrn rsfft kah lea 20 v.,1
whipped certain prisoners, two of
whom died from the effects of this
treatment. An investigation was or
dered at the time, and the bodies of
the two prisoners who died were ex-
humed. In their report the investiga-
tors, held Capt Howe to be blameless.
Maj. Hunter says the present investi-
cation into the charges against Capt.
Howe has not been completed.
After leaving Manila Gen. Miles sent
cablegram to Gen. J. Franklin Bell,
directing him TO report what cases of
misconduct on the part of tie enemy
led to the Issue of circular No. s. In
which 1t was charged that the enemy
had boloed American wounded had
made use of American uniforms. had
| planted Internal machines, shot poison
| ed arrows. violated their paroles. assas-
! sinated friendly natives, accepted office
! under the Americans for the purpose of
obtaining Information, and had entered
the American lines by deceit. Gen. Bell
has written an extended report. enum-
Grating the instances, which, In his
| opinion, justified him in his action.
The inquiry into the causes which
led to the death of Father Augustin
| has. been completed and forwarded to
| Washington.
The water cure was administered to
Father Augustin at Banate, Panay
Island. The priest died from the ef-
| fects of this treatment. It is said that
a large sum of money has been raised
among the natives of the southern ISL
ands and sent to Boston to aid in the
| private prosecution of the Augustin
case. The claim has been made that
this money was intended for use
against E. F. Glenn of the Fifth In
fantry, who is charged with unlawful
| ly and wilfully killing seven prisoners
| of war, and whose trial Will be con-
tinued here in January. Maj. Glenn,
however, was in no way connected
with the Augustin case.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-25
FAST LIMITED TRAIN
RAN DOWN ANOTHER.
Crashed Into the Rear End of an
AccOmmO datiOn.

AccOmm OdattOn.
Pittsburg, Dec. 24.-The Pennsylvania
Limited, running almost an hour late,
crashed into the rear end of the Leets-
dale Accommodation at Quaker Valley
tonight at II o'clock
The big engine of the Limited plough
ed into the rear car, the smoker, like a
knife through paper, and the little car
was pushed through the one ahead of
it, making the two cars the length of
one. The crash was heard for a mile
and the Limited, running at the rate
of 55 miles an hour, carried the train
from Quaker Valley to Edgeworth, a
distance of almost half a mile before 1t
could be stopped. Many were injured,
some of them probably fatally.
The injured are Charles Hopkins of
Leetsdale, left arm mangled and cut
off, left leg broken and left eye gouged
out, badly bruised all over, will die;
John d. Carson of Sewickley, nose
broken, badly cut and bruised all over
serious; John Strizyer of Newcastle
both legs fractured and the right leg
broken; H. T. Pepper residence un-
known, bruised and cut about the head
and body; M. ]. Joyce of Leetsdale
right leg broken and badly bruised
and cut by the flying glass.
Many other passengers were cut and
bruised, but none were seriously in
jured.
The Limited was found to be unin-
jured, save that the front of the en-
CINE was disabled.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-25
HEARD SMUGGLING CASES.
Evidence Touching the Introduction
of Liquors Into Porto Rico.

OF LIQuOrs INTO Porto RICO.
San r,,ar po,.+o pico Oac 94-The
o,o.-,---.,r -,.,..o, -. r,.,,.os
eAdliililetlon Oh WITNESSES ueiore ohi0eu
States Commissioner Anderson in the
cases against Lieut.. Commander
GEORGE w Monty TT s N and James
Rro,,.r. 1,a.,.. 20 49, co,,n4,,,
(,, IN eiipioSe u ~
Nlup, who, with others, are charged
with smuggling wines and liquors from
St. Thomas ON the TT G. 6 TTncas and
tho r~,,.,'N s. -, 80. oo,-
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-25
NEGROES FROM SOUTH
Suggested by Fortune as I.nborers
In Hawaii.

Honolulu, Dec. is, via San Francisco.
Dec. 24.-Thomas Fortune. special la
Dor commissioner appointed by Secre-
tsry Shaw to visit the Philippines and
Hawaiian Islands. is here. In an in
terview in the Star, Fortune said:
II believe the importation OF negroes
here forms a natural solution OF the
difficulty which unavoidably follows
the absorption of tropical or semi
tropical countries by the United
States"
Fortune said that there might be diff
ficulty In obtaining the negro but he
thought that the planters could get all
they wanted II they sent the right sort
Of agents after them.
You could get 10000 here In six
months" ne said. In view of the news
from Washington that the Senate gave
a hostile reception to the plan for all
lowing Chinese to enter Hawaii as la
borers, the views of Fortune have at
tracted much attention here. as Ha-
wall Is in need of more labor.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-25
A BOY OF BUT TEN YEARS
COMMITTED SUICIDE.

Lincoln, Neb.. Dec. 2f--Adelbert
Lemon, the io-year-old son Of Rev. n.
A. Lemon. state evangelist for the
Christian Church, shot himself THE a.
'ternoon and died tonight The boy was
conscious for several hours after the
shooting and said IN effect that the
act was deliberate and premedifated.
lie tod the doctors that he had
bought Christmas presents. had had q
good tins and wanted ~ ois.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-25
GENERAL ASSEMBLY
COST STATE S67,298.48.

Atlanta, Dec. 24.-The state treasurer
to-day paid the last bill for the ses-
sion OF the General Assembly just
closed, and the total cost of the seq
sion amounted to s67, 298.4S, which Is
sS,32I52. less than the cost of the ses-
sion Of 1901. The saving was due to
the House resolution, which prohibited
members of visiting subcommittee
from charging more than actual ex-
penses for visiting state institutions.
The members of the Senate continued
to charge the regular $780, as hereto
fore. In one instance, at least, that
Of the committee visiting the State
Sanitarium. IL is said there were no
expenses, and the house members Of
the committee did not put in any bills.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-25
ROOSEVELT AND HAY
Discussed the Proposal for Arbitra-
ton by the President.

Washington. Dec. 24-The President
and Secretary Hay We're in conference
this afternoon over the proposal of
Great Britain and Germany that the
President arbitrate the issues involved
in the Venezuelan claims controversy.
They went over the communications
very thoroughly, considering the sub
ject from every viewpoint.
The acceptance or declination of the
proposals by the President is believed
to hSSge on the nature of the restric-
lions the allies have IMPOSED on the
arbitration. If any conclusion was
reached at the conference between the
President and his Secretary of State
to-day the fact was not made public.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-25
CAVALRY TROOPS
PUT ON PROBATION.

Atlanta Dec. 2f-ofiicial notice was
sent to-day 20 troop j. OF the First
Cavalry at Reidsyille. Tattnail county.
and the Gainesville troop OF the same
regiment, otherwise known as the
Gambler Horse Guards. Of the fact that
they have been pat on sixty days pro-
baton BY recommendation Of the state
Military Advisory Board. N they 40
not make a proper showing on lnspee-
ton within the time stated, they VIII
be ordered diNbanded.
The Gainesville troop has Anticipated
the order and has Deen reorganizea,
paf nothing has yet been heard from
fbf ifel1eYiiie company
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-25
WoRSTED BY OFFICERS.
Men Who Defied Them Whipped in
n shooting Match.

Dlllsboro, N. c.. Dec. 24.-Philip and
George Morgan. brothers, and George
Cunningham. living about three miles
from Dillsboro at the Harris clay
mines, came to DlilsbOro this morning
and became intoxicated and dis0rderly.
when Town Marshal G. w. Dilis, as
sisted by 4. W. Mason, undertook 10
arrest the men. who had created some
what 81 a panic, All three drew knives
and pistols and defied the Ofneere.
A husiliade 81 shots followed. After
the shooting had ceased, II was found
that George Cunningham was shot N
the shoulder George Morgan ~ me
heaa and Philip Morgan tusf above the
eys. George Morgan Niii probably de,
but Il iE thought she others Niil re-
cover.
Dnls and Mason NeTe Boi hurt
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-25
ITALY WANTS ROOSEVELT.

, Rome, Dec. 24.-Italyls reply to the
arbitration proposal of Venezuela,
through Minister Bowen ard the gov
eminent of the United States, among
other things, says Italy would be
pleased If the question was settled by
arbitration of President Roosevelt, and
adds that if he does not accept, Italy
Will have no objection to submitting
the solution to The Hague tribunal.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-25
PRIZEFIGHTERS AND
MAYOR AND PREACHER
VIII be Speakers mt the Salvation
Army Dinner.

Toledo, o., Dec. 24.-At the Salvation
Army dinner to the poor of Toledo to-
morrow, James J. corbett, John L. Sui
Ivan, Mayor Golden Rule) Jones and
Rev. F. d. Kelsey. all national charac-
tiers, will address the assembled diners.
Sullivan and Corbett. who are appear
ing at rival theaters this week. both
volunteered TO act as walters at the
dinner, but the Army suggested that
they make speeches. When they learn
ed that Jones and Kelsey would speak
they accepted the invitation.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-25
NO PROTEST is MADE.
WASHINGTON Has Heard NauEht
From Commander DiehI.

Washington, Dec. 24.-The Navy De-
partment to-day received no word
from Commander Diehl of the Ma
rietta concerning his reported protest
against the action of the blockading
squadron at Caracas in refusing to al
low the Red D Lines steamer Caracas
to remain in the barber yesterday long
enough to discharge her cargo. No re-
quest for instructions has come from
him.
The officials of the department have
entire confidence in Commander Diehl's
ability to handle the situation, and I'M
less they hear something from him In
the shape of protest against the
allies they will make no move.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-25
HADN'T HEARD OF WAR.
BarnIt Says Venezuela Is Prepared
to Resist.

Caracas, Dec. 24.-7In an interview to-
day with a representative of the Assoc
ciated Press. Lopez Baralt. minister OF
foreign affairs. said he had not been
informed Of a declaration Of war by
Great Britain.
II am greatly surprised at the news
that such step has been TAKEN" said
Senior Baralt. II had believed that the
matter was approaching a settlement.
Venezuela having offered to submit
Internationally to the arbitration Of
United States Minister Bowen or Pres
ident Roosevelt. Venezuela does not
regard the existing blockade as tanta-
mount 10 state OF war. but the coun-
try is prepared to resist TO the ut
most"
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-25
THEY WANT ROOSEVELT.
Germans ARE Anxious to Have Him
Accept

Berlin, Dec. 24.-Gerrpany is anxious
to receive President Roosevelt's ac-
ceptance of the formal invitation from
Germany and Great Britain to act as
arbitrator in the Venezuelan contro-
versy.
The German governments preference
is very decidedly i'm favor of arbitra-
ton through President Roosevelt,
rather than through The Hague tri-
bunal because it believes the Presi-
dent will reach an early decision,
whereas The Hague court would re-
quire many months. The officials here
also insist that it is to the United
States advantage to have the Presi-
dent decide the matter.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-25
STEAMER HAD TROUBLE.

La Guayra, Dec. 24.-The Dutch
steamer Prins William II, from New
York, Dec. o. arrived off La Guayra
this morning. Owing to difficulties
with the blockading squadron and the
refusal of her agent to pay the port
charges, she left without communicate
ing with the shore.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-25
HE HAS PROPOSALS
COMMUNICATIONS FROM POWERS
REACH ROOSEVELT.
HE IS ASKED TO ARBITRATE
THE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN AL
LIES AND VENEZUELA.
President Has Not Yet Decided what
Course He Will FOlIow-He Has Not
Given Out the Details of the Prop
OsitiOn Made by Great Britain and
Until He Has Rachcd n Decision.

Germany-This VIII Not BE Done
Until He Has Rachcd n Decision.
Washington, Dec. 24.-The proposals
of Great Britain and Germany that
President Roosevelt arbitrate the ven-
zuela dispute have reached Washing
ton. They are in such form that the
President can accept or reject the
proposition outright.
So far, the messages having been re-
ceived while the President was absent
from the White House, he has had no
opportunity to consider them. and un-
til he does so. his decision cannot be
known. For the same reason nothing
can be gathered here as to the details
of the proposals, and although great
interest is felt as to the extent of the
limitations which the allies will ask to
be placed on the arbitration. curiosity
on that point must remain unsatisfied
until the President has finally made
up his mind what he will do.
1t is known that he is disposed to
act with all speed in this matter, for
he realizes that the conditions on the
blockade line are such that almost
any moment an unpleasant incident
may occur through the obstinacy OF
some skipper or from a genuine mis-
understanding as to the terms of the
blockade that may diminish the
chances of a peaceful settlement of the
Venezuelan trouble.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-25
POL ICEMAN PLAYED
A BURGLARS PART.
One of Chicago's Finest Has Been
Convicted.

One of Chicngo's Finest Has Been
Convicted.
Chicago, Dec. 24.-Policeman Patrick
Mahoney was found guilty and Daniel
Curran, co-defendant. not guilty of
burglary, by a jury, which returned its
verdict of locally sensational case in
Judge McEwen's court to-day.
The burglary Of Hagemann's jewelry
store, with which the defendants were
charged. netted the robbers $4,000, Of
which $1,000 was recovered by the po-
lice. James Clark and an accomplice
were convicted and served terms in the
penitentiary. Upon his release Clark
told story to the states attorney
which resulted In the arrest of Cur
ran, saloonkeeper, and Mahoney, a
policeman well known and respected
among his fellows.
Clark testified that Mahoney, In full
uniform. stood guard, while the Jew
elry store was being looted.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-25
MESSAGES IN ITALIAN
Sent by Marconi and Received I'm
Cornwall.

Halifax. N. s.. Dec. 24.-wireless
messages sent in italian by Marconi
to Gen. Brusaldi, first aide-de-camp to
the King of Italy, to the lady in wait
ing to the Queen Dowager Margher,As
and to the Italian Minister of Marine
have been received at Po1dhu, Corn
wall, by operators who have no knowl-
edge Of the Italian language. This is
considered an interesting proof OF the
accuracy with which messages may be
transmitted. The following message
was sent to-day to the directors of the
Marconi Wireless Telegraph Company
In London:
MY best Christmas wishes to my CO.
directors and their families. sent for
the first time by transatlantic wire
less telegram. (Signed.) Marconi"
The Glace Bay station Is now closed
for the Christmas holidays.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-25
PLANS FORMED FOR A
GIGANTIC GAS TRUST.
Nearly "a Billion VIII BE Invested,
1t is Said.

1t is Said.
Chicago, Dec. 24.-The Daily News
to-day says that capital to the amount
of nearly a billion dollars is reported
to be represented in the formation of
a gigantic gas trust, which will in
clude the different companies in nearly
all the principal cities of Europe and
the large interests of London.
A Chicago man is alleged to be the
originator of the scheme, and Chicago
and New York capital is represented in
the project. John D. Rockefeller is
credited with being a prospective
stakeholder to the amount of $500, 000,-
900. Other New York capitalists said
to be interested are Anthony Brady, D..
o. Mills and A. r. Flower and c. X. G.
Billings of the Peoples Gas Light and
Coke Company. Anthony Brady, said
to be one of the prime movers in the
venture, the story runs, will leave
within ten days for Paris to perfect the
deal.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-25
WILL TEST BLOCKADE.
Red ID Liner VIII Try to Enter the
Port of MaracaibO.

Port of MaracaIbO
Caracas, Dec. 24.-The Red d Line
steamer Caracas was cruising to-day
before La Guayra.
The steamer Merida of the same line
has left Willemstad, Curacao, for Mar
acaibo. She will attempt to ascertain
whether the blockade is effective.
There is much indignation among
the people of La Guayra with Signor
de Riva and Herr Won Pilgrim Baltaz
ri, who are considered responsible for
the Smelling of the forts at Puerto Ca
bello. The ENJOYS promenade daily on
the beach at La Guayra, and it is
feared they may be the object of some
demonstration.
At Caracas everything is quiet.
President Castro went to La Victoria
to-day.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-25
WILL GET A DIVORCE.
So the Crown Princess Declares Mt
Geneva TO Paper.

Vienna, Dec. 24.-The Crown Princess
of Saxony, through M. Lachenell. a
former president of Switzerland. has
informed the Neus Weiner Tageblatt
that she intends to take immediate
steps to procure a divorce. She will
not return to Salzberg, for fear Of be-
ing placed in an asylum.
In two letters to her intimate
friends, Princess .Therese of Bavaria,
the Crown Princess complains bitterly
of her treatment at the Saxony court,
where she was always subjected to the
strictest discipline. She says the Of
fetal statements in her case are In
correct.