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For the occasion Of National En-
campment Of G.. A. r. Washington
d. o. October 9Th to 18th, Southern
Railway win sell tickets to Washington
and return ct extremely low rates,
October 8rd, 4th, 18th, 9Th anal limit for
return October 18th and on payment
OF fee Of scots an extension Of final
limit until November Ord 1902 may be
obtained.
Side trip tickets win be on sale to
holders, only, Of return portion Of G..
A. r. tickets or Joint Agents receipt
showing ticket is on deposit with him,
to nearby Battlefelds, October 9Th,
14th inclusive limit to return within
five days.
For further information call on any
ticket Agent Southern Railway.
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cures made by DR..
Kilmer's ~Swamp-Root.
the great kidney, liver
and bladder remedy.
II Is the great med-
cal triumph Of the nine
teenth century; dis
covered after years Of
scientific research by
DR.. Kilmer, the emit
nent kidney and blad-
der specialist, and Is
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1902-12-10

A special rats win be made on order Of
i've or more in q town. Eend for infor-
nation about this SPECIAL RATE.
sample copy sent on application.
sCIMITAR PUB. CO.,
Memphis. Tenn
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mines in the world, and others, still
deeper, will be drawing nearer to
state of production. To-day the deep
est shafts in the world are those ct
the Tamarack and Calumet and Hecla
copper mines in Michigan. These are
5000 feet vertical. The deepest golc
mines are those in Bendigo. Australia,
several Of which extend to $500 or g.
GOO feet vertical But already the
shafts of the Jupiter and Simmer
West mines on the Rand have reached
these points. and have not yet got
down to the reef. Engineers are con-
fident of being able to sink shafts on
the Rard to 5000 feet vertical, and
from there, by the erection Of cleo
tric engines underground, to go down
q farther distance on the incline. Con-
, servative estimates seem to draw the
limit at about 5000 feet vertical, but
the company promoter evidently does
| not; for there are mi2es already float
ed which will require shafts of 1000
feet vertical to reach the reef.
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the citizens worked hard on the for
tifcations.
large oody of troops under Gen.
Ferrer was sent to the heights back
Of the town to defend the roads to
Caracas. Defensive arrangements
were made in the strategic points In
the mountains.
The German residents of Caracas
are trying to delay the blockade. A
commission of leading merchants OF
Caracas, headed by Alfred Blohm.
went to La Guayra. They were ac-
companied part Of the way by the Ger
man consul. At La Guayra they were
received on board the British cruiser
Charybdis and the German cruiser
Vineta They tried to induce the
European commanders to delay the
blockade, declaring it would do great
injury to the German and British mer-
chants at La Guayra and Caracas. The
result of the conference is not known.
The initiative In the mission was
taken by the Germans, though Presi.
dent Castro gave them passports.
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been ordered to Venezuelan waters. 1t
will be composed of the battleshlps
Kearsarge, Iowa. Massachusetts and
Alabama, the cruisers Chicago and
Newark and the torpedo boats Scor-
pion and Eagle. Rear Admiral Hig-
girson will command the squadron OF
battieships. while Rear Admiral Sum
ner will have charge of the cruisers
and torpedo boats.
The fleet will anchor off the island
of Trinidad, and be held in readiness
for any emergency which may arise.
Trinidad is within easy distance OF
Venezuela, so that the American YES.
sells can reach any point along the
coast within few hours notice. The
movements of the British and German
squadrons will be carefully watched.
Admiral Dewey and Rear Admirals
Higginson and Sumner are anxiously
watching the developments OF the Ven
ezuelan trouble. They refuse to make
any statement regarding the situation.
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Nav Co to the t;aoue.

The New York Trlbuae prints dis
patch from Washington intimating
that the Venezuelan affair will yet find
It's way to the international tribunal at
The Hague. The dispatch says:
Without disclosing the extent of
the understanding which has been
firmly established between this gov
ernment and the European nations di.
rectly concerned. or the precise nature
Of the final settlement of the contro-
versy beyond the distinct intimatton
that there will be an eventual resort
to The Haene court, the state depart.
ment has satisfied members of the for.
eign affairs committee of both houses
of congress that reliance may be i'm
plicitly placed in the presidents thor
ough safeguarding Of American prin-
cipleS.'
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saye to the New York Geological park
and which arrived several weeks ago.
Mr.. Carnegie seemed delighted to
get home. He declared that he was
thoroughly we'll il spite of his recent
illness.
The first question was as to Mr.
Carrcgie's health. Why he said.
with a laugh. I'm as fit as brand
new piston rod and as solid as rock.
The doctors in London told me that
ought to postpone my trip home on
account CT my illness-my recent i'll
ness, mean-but / knew better.
knew that sea voyage would do me
more gcod than anything else. But ]
was pretty sick"
Mr.. Carnegie said the only cloud
to ma TIC pleasure of his homecom-
ire was the news of ex-Speakcr Reeds
death.
II cannot tell YOU" he said "how
bad felt wacn We learned aboard the
ship that Tom Reed was dead. l knew
him great many years, and | loved
ard admired the man"
His Views Unchanged.
Tie return of Mr.. Carnegie to the
land which in reality is his home,
though he may own Skibo castle in
Scotland and give generously of his
millions to the institutions of the land
of his birth, has naturally started sos
SIP as to what form his future benefac
tions will take. That his original be-
lief-"a man who dies rich, dies dis
t., nS,
he is willing as ever to found libraries.
endow educational institutions, or aid
with his purse and brain any project
tending to the betterment of the con
ditions OF narkird.
Not a PhiIanthrcpist.
Mr.. Carnegie has 2 peculiar antip-
athy to being referred to as "philan-
thropist." Though his gifts to all
forms of worthy institutions are un-
precedented in the history of the
world, he insists that he gives only
to make others give. Thus he offers
TO found Libraries in cities and towns
willing to accept them, but insists that
the taxpayers shall shoulder the ex-
penee of their maintenance and pro-
vide the things necessary otherwise
to make the gift complete. In this
way Mr. Carnegie believes he incui.
Gates the idea that the fortunate and
the wealthy have duties to perform in
the community other than their work
in the business world.
His ecnefaetions Enormous.
John d. Rockefeller and DR.. d. X,
Pearsons are the two most liberal CIV
ers to all forms OF good work in
America, after MIR. Carnegie, for
list Of the libraries which the latter
has endowed throughout the country
is not available at this moment, it's
total enormously exceeds even the
enormous amounts which Mr.. Rookie
fe!ler has given to the various educa-
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turned to their guns almost immedi-
ately, however.
A number were killed and wounded
on both sides but the real extent OF
the casualties are not known.
The inhabitants at Puerto Cabello
were in a state of abject terror. Great
numbers had fed before the lombard
ment began, and hundreds Of others
left as soon as the first shot was fired.
Most of them camped in the hills back
of the town.
The Venezuelans at La Guayra made
every preparation to defend the town.
President Castro regarded this point
as one Of the most important IN the
republic and ordered that it be defend
ed desperately. Castros troops and
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italy Joins Allies.

Signor Reva, the Italian minister to
Venezuela, has forwarded to the min
ister of foreign affairs through the
italian vice consul. Signor Zedazzurelli.
a note analogous to those presented
by the ministers of Great Britain and
Germany. The Italian note demands
from Venezuela Immediate payment
Of $4,000 in settlement Of claims
which have been recognized as valid
by the Italian legation at Caracas.
The note declares that this demand
is without prejudice to whatever &C.
ton may be taken in regard to other
claims which have not yet been ex'
amined or accepted by the Italian lega'
ton.
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FORTS ARE SWEPT AWAY.
Warships Destroy Guardians of the
L..aos Nc puAr%o r.b~Ito

Warships Destroy Guardians of the
Harbor Of Puerto Cabello.
Castle Libertador and Fort Salano,
the ancient wooden fortresses defend.
ing the entrance to the harbor of
Puerto Cabello, Venezuela, were de-
molished by the British cruiser Char
ybdis and the German cruiser Vineta
in a bombardment which began at S
o'clock on the afternoon CO Dec. IA and
continued for forty-five minutes.
Both forts used all the guns in an.
swering the fire, but they were quick
ly silenced.
A number Of soldiers defending the
fort were wounded.
Soldiers Stick to Posts.
The Venezuelan commander of Cas-
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Venezuela.

tie Libertador and his men stuck to
their posts during the bombardment.
and were captured by a landing party
of British marines. They were taken
as prisoners on board the Charyodls.
The site OIL the forts is now occupied
by marines.
None of the shells from the cruisers
struck the town Of Puerto Cabello.
The people. however, were greatly
frightened, and fed to the hills back
OF the town.
AMERICAN FLEET is SENT.
eattlcships, Cruisers and Torpedo
Boats Ordered to the Scene.
A fleet of American warships has
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CASTRO DeFiEs THE KAISER.
contemptuousiy Rejects the Uiti'
matum Issued by Germany.

President Castro's reply to the ultl-
of complete defnance of the kaiSer's
government. He rejected the demands
made in the German ultimatum and
declared that they were absolutely un-
justifable and that he was prepared
to defend the position of Venezuela.
even IL it involved hostilities.
A new complication has arisen. The
Italian minister has sent q ncte to the
Venezuelan government demanding
the immediate payment of $4,000,
which represents the indemnity due
to Italian subjects. The Italian cruis-
err which arrived at La Guayra recent
ly. will enforce the demands.
The situation Is becoming more crit
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- p
Ygotice has been served by the Unit
states on Great Britain and Ger
10y that Il '.must not be understood
sasing its consent to any extension
ne international right Of peace
i blcckade"
Ikts, IN eject. is notice that the
Sitcd States will not permit the two
opeen nations to take any action
,uadnr 10 war on Venezuela. In fact.
fnsy be precursor of interference
u TIE United States to prevent actual
hO1tilities.
The right of all nations to collect
their debts Is recognized by all gov
q inments, but the United States does
NIT assent to the proposition that SO
f2r as this continent is concerned Eu-
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Lord curzon Not Too Popular.

Lord Curzon, who will be the cen.
trail figure at the coming durbar in
Delhi cCurzonation." as they are
calling it in London), has on former
occasions been very successful as
master of ceremonies ut great affairs.
though not at any OF such moment as
the one in prospect. Years ago some
one referred to him as George Nath'
aniel Curzon. the most superior pur'
zON
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Andrew Carnegie. with Mrs. Carne-
gle and their daughter Margaret. ar
rived at New York last week on the
Oceanic. after six months stay
abroad. They drove from the pier to
Mr.. Carnegie's Manhattan palace-like
structure. surrounded by gardens and
arbors, at Fifth avenue and Ninetieth
street.
Mr.. Carnegie admitted that this
mansion is his Christmas gift to his
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-rop&an nations can proceed to actual
hosNlities without notice.

-rop&an nations can proceed to actual
hosthlities without notice.
Must Not Punish Venezuela.
IR other words, this government Will
not stand by and see Germany and
Great Britain punish Venezuela for
ihe huupayment of its debts, especial
" whom assurances were repeatedly
given that the only means resorted to
would be peaceful blockade" This
government will not consent to those
two nations going beyond the limits OF
4 peaceful blockade in collecting Its
claim.
1t lis now openly acknowledged by
efieisls Of the government that the
Venezuelan situation has assumed pro-
portions beyond what the United
States had expected or been led to
expeca by England and Germany. 1t
is even admitted that the situation is
extremely serious from the view point
of this governments concern in the
affair. What was considered to be
mere trivial incident in the affairs of
the world is now regarded with feel
apprehension in Washington.
TH9>bombardment Of the Venezue-
Ian town Of Puerto Cabello by the al
Dec. IA. The British cruiser Charybdis
opened fire on the town at 4:3O in the
afternoon. The customs house was
demolished, and the forts badly bat
tered.
The Venezuelan troops in the forts
replied to the British fire all after
nccn, and the Charybdis has several
large holes through her hull The forts
kept up . steady fire on the British
vessels In the harbor The Charybdis
was especially exposed, and the Vene-
zuelan gun1ers tried hard to sink her
The shelling was the outcome of q
protest filed with British Commodore
MontgoMerie by the captain of the
little merchantman Topaze, which was
seized by the Venezuelan authorities.
The captain Of the Topaze, which was
nt anchor in the h3rbor, sent note
to Commodore Montgomerie demand
ing reparation for the treatment he
~had received ut the hands of the Vene-
zuelans.
Commodore Montgomerie immed-
lately sehtya note to the Venezuelan
authorities. demanding prompt repar
ation. He added that. unless immedi.
ate satisfaction was gwen he would
oeein to lombard the town. He gave
the venesuelan authorities but short
time for reply.
10. ansvet WAS received to this
note, and, ,aftersa short hesitation Com
,c~IaS,vo MfsmNanynAria ordered thu, BRIT.
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daughter Margaret. 1t was his desire
that she should De the first person to
enter the house after the builders had
got through. That program was car
ried out.
The little girl skipped ahead OF the
rest of the family after they had left
the carriage. and when within the
great bronze doors turned and vel
coined her father and mother to the
new home with hug and a kiss for
each. One of her first trips was to
th> Bronx to see the lion that she
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Higginson command thirty vessels,
and off Trinidad, in the Gulf Of Paria,
to the south, where are Summer and
Crowninshield, with seven vessels.
The English fleet numbers 1880 fight.
ing men, the German 1899. AID the
American 9,768.
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Dec. IA. The end came not unex-
pectedly, for the attending physi-
cars could hold out no hope to the
members Of her family at her bedside.
When she passed away Mrs. Nellie
Grant Sartoris, Miss Rosemary Sar-
tcris, DR.. Bishop and two trained
nurses were present. Mrs. Grants
two sisters. Mrs. Emma Casey and
Mrs Sharpe, wife of Commander
Sharpe of the ravy, who reside In
Washin gton. arrived at the @ street
residence a few minutes afterward.
Mrs. Grant was conscious up to
within few minutes CT the end. She
passed away without apparent suffer.
ing
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The map shows the north coast OF
Venezuela, with tho seaport of La
Guayra, and the Gu,f of Paria. st.
Thomas, where the warships Of Ger
many assembled, and st. Lucia. the
rendezvous of the British vessels. The
distances in nautical miles are given
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between Colon and New Orleans,
Colon and New York, San Juan and
Key West and San Juan and New
York
The American fleets, now assembled
fer the winter maneuvers, lie off Gu
Zebra to the north, where Dewey and
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ANDREW CARNEGIE AT HOME
s.ss GOSSIP As TO FyTvRE ss ssss

tional institutions in which he - ~.
terested. and the latter's gifts to the
University of Chicago alone exceed
$7,OOO,O0O.
Fortune etill Growing.
Despite the gigantic enorts wnicn
Mr.. Carnegie Is making to dissipate -
a useful way the millions which his
genius has enabled him to gather. his
fortune, 1t is said by men competent
to know, is still growing, and the
world may well look for benefactions
which, to paraphrase. will "stageer
humanity Mr.. Carnegie's wealth TO-
day is estimated at $275 100000. In
this connection it may be stated thas
the total of all his gifts to libraries
throughout the country, the Carnegie
institute, beneficiary fund for work
men, Scotch universities. and every
other public utility which he has AID
ed, scarcely amounts to three years
income. supplemented by the premium
on his investments.
His New York Mansion.
The home which Mr. Carnegie mas
returned to occupy, in New YORK. is
mansion in keeping with the wealth
of its owner. He has playfully refer
red to it as Christmas gift to his
little daughter. whom he idolizes. and
as it is one of the most stately abodes
in the city it will probably be the
largest Christmas gift made IN all tnS
world in this year 1902.
Is in Good Health.
All will be glad to learn that the
recent attack of illness which MIR. Car.
negie suffered has been conquered. ana
that he may look forward to many
wears of useful life. for the world
could i'll spare so generous. pubic
spirited and honorable a character.
THE WORLDS DEEPEST MINES.
South African Shafts Will Soon POS
sess the Record.
The London Economist says that on
the Witwatersrand. in year or two
are going to be located the deepest
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~ lKFIy 70 LEAD TO INTERFERENCE BY THE UNITED STAT

ical hourly. President Castro has
backed up his defiance Of the kaiser
by ordering all the Venezuelan consuls
in German and British possessions to
leave their posts. The consul at Port
of Spain, Trinidad, British posses
sion, has already been withdrawn.
This amounts to the severing of dip
lomatic relations between Venezuela
and the powers. The belief is general
in Caracas that it has also made it al
most impossible to avert actual dec
laration of war. 1t proves conclusive
ly at least that President Castro in
tends to support the position he has
assumed and is willing to go to ex'
tren,e measures to do so.
Castro Calls in His Consuls.
One more step toward the complete
severance Of relations between Ven-
ezuela and the allies who are seeking
to punish her was taken in the with
drawal of the Ven nezuelan consul gen.
| eral from Port of Spain. Trinidad. by
orders of his government. Notice OF
the fact came to the state department
at Washington from United States
| Consul Smith at Port of Spain. 1t is
presumed that Venezuela has sent out
similar orders to all of her other con-
suls In British and German possessions
to withdraw from their posts.
| These Withdrawals would not be par
| ticularly serious but for the fact that
they indicate a purpose on the part OF
President Castro to proceed to ex
tremes in his quarrel with the allies
The state department has not been
advised Of the rejection Of President
Castros proposal to arbitrate the dis
pute. as transmitted through Minister
| Bowen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-06
A Story of Stevenson.


Robert Louis Stevenson was about as
strong lover of the United States as it
would be possible for any man to be- One
night he was present at dinner at the
British Exchange in Honolulu, an annual
affair, to which all the prominent men were
invited. He consented to attend upon re-
ceiVing the express promise of the presid-
ing officer that he wouldn't be asked to do
anything, and therefore only the few men
In his corner of the table had the pleasure
or enjoying his talk as the dinner warmed
up with all hands and the wine went
round. The favors were tiny American and
British flags of silk, designed to fit into
small silver holders that were provided
An Englishman present at the dinner, who
had only lately arrived in Honolulu, and
who had dined too freely, picked up the
tiny American flag at his plate and inso-
lently swashed it around in a big stein Of
ale before him. while he grinded contemptu-
ously. An athletic young American naval
officer close by him saw the action, and
called the Englishman to account for it.
That's absent mindedness, of course on
your part?" inquired the naval officer.
No said the Englishman, continuing to
soak the American flag in the ale Steven
son got to his feet, his eyes very wrath
ful. You should be chastised for that"
he said to the Englishman. The officer in
Vited the Englishman to stand up, and
when he did so, he was knocked fat by
the naval officers fist. The dinner broke I'D
in disorder. and the offending Englishman
was barred from the club from that night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-06
New French Villages in Algeria.

Paris correspondence Of the London Telegraph
New villages have been founded in AL
eeria by the French government with a
view to inducing people to go out to them
as colonists from the mother country and
to cultivate the land around them. The
hamlets have received such names as Hano-
taux, Voltaire, Rochambeau, Prevost-Para-
dol. Corneille and Canrobert, and there
will no doubt. in time. be Victor Hugo
and Carnot The colonial Office offers
concessions Of land around the new VIII
lagos to candidates who are OF French ma
tionality. fathers OF families, possessors of
a capital of Zoo and who have had aerf-
cultural experience. The land will be lent.
free from all taxation. for a minimum
period OF ten years. 1t is not expected that
there will be many applicants for the land
around the Algerian villages named after
famous Frenchmen. The French ricu.-
tur1sts prefer, as a rule, to remain al home
on their paternal acres, there cultivatinR
their crops, their vines and their olives
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-06
What the Senior Wanted.
From the New York Post.

From the New York Post.
One OF the Junior members Of a Broad
street engineering firm answered a long
distance telephone call a day or two ago,
only to find that 1t was impossible to hear
the person at the other end Of the wire
save in buzz which gave no clue to his
identity. For five minutes he and 'long
distance struggled with the PARKWAY buzz
ger, catching a syllable now and then, but
for the greater part of the time trying to
decide what 'smZrrgugh-r-r-r" meant
Finally a new voice broke in and inquiry
disclosed the fact that the newcomer was
the central at Providence, R. l., who in
formed the Broad street listener that
some one out on Cape Cod wanted to talk
with him. The junior partner knew at
once that 1t was the senior partner of the
firm. and he redoubed his efforts to hear
the message. Again he failed, and the New
York operator tried. Then the services OF
the Providence operator were enlisted
Province. YOU get the message and re-
peat it!' New York called out
There was pause, and then Providence
said:
Mr.. Blank says he wants Mr.. Dash to
get him a 1902 cent which has never been
used
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Cinnamon Topsy-Turvy.

A London paper relates that a corporal Of
the Italian troops which returned last week
from China gives the following succinct
enumeration of the chief differences be-
tween a Chinaman and a European:
when a Chinaman meets you," says the
corporal, ''he shakes his own hand instead
CT yours. When he walks with you he
never keeps pace. He puts on his hat In
sa.u:ation. He puts whiting on his boots
instead of blacking. When on horseback
be holds the reins in his stirrups instead
OF his fingers. His compass points 10 the
south. Girls wear trousers and the men
petticoats. He throws away the pulp of
a melon and cats the pips He smiles when
he receives bad news to deceive the evil
spirit He gives up the left as the place
of honor. He thinks IL most polite to ask
a persons age. Finally. his favorto gift
to HIS father and mother - o conn"