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The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-16

he who can most successfully repress
his feelings. Any extreme ebullition
of joy or of sorrow or Of hatred is an
objectionable breach of propriety. This
is the reason why the Chinese very sell.
dom sing. When they do It is in a
subdued chanting monotone that pro-
duces an effect on the listener similar
to hearing man talking to himself.
Imagine what must be the feelings of
a Confucian scholar on seeing and hear
ing a Christian convert standing at the
door of his house singing loudly "Beu-
lah Land" or "Hallelujah. IT'S Done. 1"
If the neighbors plead with the convert
to desist. and tell him that he is dis
grazing his family he only sings the
louder. He must not hide his light
or his voice under a bushel;" of
course not and the missionary approx
fugly reminds him that so prosecuted
they the prophets which were before
you"
BY and by some gentlemen of Boxer
proelivities tear up the converts hymn
books, wreck his furniture. and per-
haps drive him out of town as a nui-
sance. Immediately the missionary
communicates with the consul of his
nation in the nearest treaty port and
complains of malicious persecution of
Christians"
The Chinese foreign office replies to
the consuPs note that they "deplore the
unfortunate occurrence" The Man
DARN of the town in which the con-
vert sang is dismissed from office in
disgrace. BY an indemnity tax levied
on the townspeople the cost of the con-
vert's hymn books and furniture is re-
stored to him. sometimes "ten-fold,"
sometimes ian hundred-fold." The con-
vert will not be molested again. He
can now shout in loud Chinese, Some
times a light surprises the Christian
as he signs to his souls delight The
missionary can truthfuliy say, THE
Lord is mighty He will prevail" and
yet strangely enough the people of
the town are praying to the idols OF the
temple that the missionary will go
away and will stay away.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-16
Enny to XII.

Lincoln (Neb) Cor. New York Sun.
The Union Pacific Railroad Company
has just discovered that II Is being
made the victim of union men rnasque-
rading in the guise of strike breakers.
They secure employment as machin-
lists in the railroad shops affected by
the strike. and take advantage of the
opportunities thus afforded to disable
the company's engines.
ITO the man who knows his bust
ness" said an engineer, ut Is not diff
ficult to turn the trick. Notwithstand-
ing the fact that an engine is a pow
erful looking monster, there are many
places about 1t where the removal of
little burr of the size of the end of
your finger will put 1t out of order.
and an expert will be puzzled for hours
to discover the reason.
Half a bar of soap will kill a To-
connective. A package of washing
compound will do II just as effectively.
Either one dropped into the water
tank will be sufficient to turn the wa
ter into suds, and you couldn't get up
steam to save your life.
Another easy bit of mischief that is
being practiced in this strike is to slide
up to locomotive when she Is at the
station and place a bolt on the under
piston guide. The first revolution
brushes 1t against the cylinder, between
1t and the knuckle of the piston. The
trouble is, however. that 1t won't crush,
but tears out the whole side.
There Is a small valve used TO permit
the escape of air when the brakes are
released. II is no difficult job. espe-
cially at night, to put a little plug in
this valve. The air Is not strong
enough to eject II. and as a result the
set wheels slide along until they are
fat footed.
"A pinch or two Of emery on the
journal OF the driving wheel VIII put II
out Of commission In half stroke.
THE dangerous plan Of mixing ex-
plosives. with the coal is seldom fol-
lowed. II knocks the engine out OF
working order. but the explosion is
likely 70 in1ure the engineer or fire.
man. and with them usually the ma
chinists or boilermakers have 70 quar-
rel There are many intricate work.
ing parts about the engine that can be
thrown out OF adjustment by some OBJ
struction, or BY the application secret
ly OF emery that VIII simply wear the
pieces until they no longer work to-
gether."
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-16
GROUNDS FOR PRESSURE.
shown by Parliamentary Paper
Issued in London.

London, Dec. 15.-A parliamentary
paper, giving the correspondence relat-
ing to Venezuelan affairs, was issued
this afternoon. 1t begins with a MEM
orandum which, after recounting the
existing causes of complaint against
Venezuela, including the seizures of
British ships. and the protestation
against the Venezuelan consul at Trim
idad exacting improper fees for collect
ing customs dues for Venezuela in
Trinidad. of which mo notice was taken
by Venezuela" says, besides these
specific outrages and grounds for COM
plant, there are causes in which Brit
ish subjects and companies have large
claims against Venezuela"
The correspondence shows that so
early as July g. Germany tentatively
mentioned the Venezuelan difficulties
and Foreign Secretary Lansdowne re-
piled that he would be quite ready
to confer with the view of joint action.
On Aug. 8. Lord Lansdowne warned
the admiralty to prepare for putting
pressure on Venezuela, adding:
THE German ambassador, Count
Wolf Metternich, has suggested that
the two Powers concerned should par
take in a joint naval demonstration"
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-16
OBITUARY.
Thomas Rafferty,.

kilograms were received by Manager
Seeskind of the Savannah Theater and
by Mrs. John Rafferty, late last night,
announcing the death in the city hos
pital at Vicksburg, Miss, a few hours
before of Thomas Rafferty,, property
man with the Black Patti Company.
An effort was made to notify Capt.
Rafferty,, who is master of the tug
Sophie at Darien, but he could not be
reached by wire.
Young Rafferty, had been for years
connected with the theater as stage
hand, and was well-known and popular
with every one who knew him. He
had been i'll but a few days. The
Black Patti Company, after playing at
Vicksburg, went to New Orleans, and
the first news of the young mans
death came from the manager of the
company there. Manager Seeskind at
once notified Mrs. Rafferty, and later
she received kilograms from the hos
pital. Instructions were given to
have the remains sent to Savannah at
once, and the funeral will take place
on their arrival Young Rafferty, left
Savannah in October to go on the road
with the Black Patti Company. His
death will cause much regret among
those who knew him. Besides his faith
er and mother, he leaves a brother,
James, and a sister. Miss Mamie Raj
ferty.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-16
INTERNATIONAL LAW
NOT VIOLATED.
CONTINUED from First Page.)

L
Saturday. were directed entirely at the
fortifications. and not at the town.
Regrettable as it was. this state
ment relieves the affair of the first sus-
picion that it constituted a violation of
international law. in the fact that
twenty-four hours notice was not
served of the bombardment. The re-
quirement as to notice applies to unfor-
tilted or fortified towns where the fire
must be directed upon the inhabitants,
and this was not the case at Puerto
Cabello, so that while the officials here
regret that the firing took place, they
have as yet no cause to protest.
But it is now probable that the
United States will break its attitude
of inactivity in the event that an at
tempt is made to enforce the peaceful
blockade toward an American ship.
When the allies were considering ways
and means of bringing Venezuela to
terms and a blockade of this character
had been decided upon. the German
government informed the United States
that when the blockade was establish
ed it would turn back all shipping,
though no effort would be made to
seize the ships.
The United States government made
no response to this statement at the
time CAST Year,. not feeling called up
on to do so before the presentation
of an actual case. But now that the
blockade is sought to be established,
Secretary Hay has informed the Ger
man government that American ships
should not be interfered with in their
trading, except the inhibition applies
to all shipping, and further, the note
intimates a disapproval of any stop
al al c tha laoa
right of the allies to close these ports,
but probably this can be accomplished
without protest on our part only after
a formal declaration of war. The hope
is growing here that such a declara-
ton can. after ali, be avoided, owing
to the energy with which Mr.. Bowen
has acted.
1t has developed that the reason for
the delay in the consideration of Pres
ident Castro's proposal to arbitrate the
disputes with Great Britain and Ger
many was the absence from London
of Lord Lansdowne. the minister for
foreign affairs. 1t appears that this
| proposition had more than a perfunct-
| DRY endorsement by the United States
government Mr.. Bowen having asked
| permission to endeavor to settle the
matter by arbitration. Secretary Hay
| not only promptly accorded the per-
| mission, out went TO the length OF
| himself dispatching the proposal, which
| up to that point had been rather vague
| ard informal to the British and Ger
| man governments.
Secretary Hay was in conference at
the White House for a short time with
| the President to-day regarding Vene-
zuelan affairs. Senator Cullom and
Representative Hit, the heads of the
two committees on Foreign Affairs of
= Congress, also saw the President, but
| it was stated that little attention was
| given to Venezuela.
Among senator's and representatives
who have discussed the Venezuela
matter with President Roosevelt, the
situation is regarded as serious, but it
| is not generally believed to be likely
| that the United States will become in
volved in the controversy.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-16
AGAINST RATE CUTTING.
Argument for Injunction Against
Fourteen Roads.

Chicago Dec. 15.-Argument for
temporary injunction, restraining four
teen railroads from cutting rates in
violation of the Sherman and inter-
state commerce acts, was begun in
the United States Circuit Court of
Appeals to-day, Judge Grosscup of
Chicago and Judge Phillips of Kansas
City sitting en- banc. o
General Counsel ]. M. Dickinson of
the Illinois Central Railroad made a
long argument on behalf of the rail-
roads. The decision in the Debs case
was frequently referred to in the ar
guments by counsel for both sides.
Mr.. Dickinson declared that the ruling
made in that case was extraordinary
and suited to an extraordinary crisis.
but he insisted that the application of
the decision should not be made COM
mOnplace.
At one point, Judge Grosscup inter-
rupted the argument by asking If the
majority of shippers along a certain
line of railway are Disseminated
against and driven out of business, are
not the hundreds of farmers along the
same line injured by having to sell
their products to only one purchaser.
THAT point seems to lie outside this
admit that the wrong is sufficiently set
forth as to grain shippers"
''But who can assert the right of all
these farmers if not the government
under the interstate commerce act?
asked Judge Grosscup.
'They can assert it themselves" was
the reply of Mr.. Dickinson. They can
apply for an injunction against repe-
tition of a wrong"
rs that not the very ground on
which the government interferes? Does
not the attorney general ask injunctions
here so that all these individuals will
not be compelled to bring separate ac-
tions?" inquired Judge Grosscup.
Mr.. Dickinson did not answer this
question directly.
That is question that will have to
be adjudicated,' he said.
District Attorney Beathea. for the
government, talked for a short time
before adjournment, answering briefly
the points raised by the railroad attor-
news.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-16
DEMANDS OF THE ALLIES.
What Led mp to the Attack on the
Fort Mt Puerto CabeIIo

Caracas, Dec. 15.-The Anglo-Ger-
man ultimatum was delivered at Puerto
Cabello at 4:30 o'clock and the fortress
was shelled at o'clock. The ultima
tum was as follows
ITO the controller of customs at Puer-
to Cabello, Venezuela, Dec. 13, 1902:
1--WE have the honor to call your at
tention to the following facts:
1.-The British steamer Topaze, while
discharging coal here recently, was
confiscated and pillaged. Her officers
and crew were subjected to great in
dignities, and subsequently liberated
and permitted to return to their YES
sci. Yesterday her captain was COM
PEELED to lower his flag. The American
vice consul has informed us that this
was done by the populace without the
Intervention of the local authorities.
We request you to send Immediately to
the British commodore complete sat
isfaction on the part of the government
of Venezuela for the insult offered to
the flag of this country, and also a
guarantee that similar proceedings
shall not recur. and that the Germans
and English residents at this port shall
not be molested. If we do not re-
ceive communication of your answer by
o'clock this afternoon. we shall pro-
coed to demolish the forts, and. If the
fire is returned. the Customs House.
Consequently we urge on the official
commanding this city, to remove troops
and forces from the forts in order to
avoid loss of life. and to take steps
to avoid that unauthorized persons re-
turn the fire.
Neither the government of Great
Britain or Germany desires to NEEDLE
with the private individuals, and the
seizure of the Venezuelan government
ships is made only to enforce ordinary
courtesy, and to obtain satisfaction for
the innumerable offenses which remain
unanswered for.
I'VE are, your obedient servants,
Montgomery,
Commander of the Charybdis and
Commodore of the British Squadron
In Venezuelan waters.
"scheder.
commodore of the German Squadron
in Venezuelan waters"
The following is the Venezuelan an
swer to the Anglo-German ultimatum
1.-The Commodores of the Charybdis
and the Vineta:
1--WE have the honor to reply to your
message through commission COM
posed of the American, Italian and
Dominican consuls. The authorities at
this port did not countenance the low
ering of the British flag on the steam
ship Topaze, which act was perpetrated
only by the populace.
ION account of the events at La
Guayra, imprisonments We're made on
superior orders and those imprisoned
were released subsequently on superior
orders. The Germans and English here
enjoyed full guarantees"
Here follows the signatures of the
authorities.
This answer was delivered to the Ital-
ian consul at o'clock In the afternoon,
and he was making signals when the
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-16
CIGAR FACTORY FOREMAN
COMMITS SUICIDE.

Macon, Dec. &c. III. McVickers
committed suicide this morning by TAX
ing two ounces of laudanum. He was
foreman of the Union Cigar Factory
and was at work until few minutes
before he decided to take the poison.
A telegram from Chicago was found
in his pocket as follows:
Cant get the money"
"Signed. Emma McVickers."
1t is thought that this is a clue to
the cause OF the deed.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-16
FOREIGNERS ILL TREATED.
Chinese Seem Not to Have Pronted
From Their Lesson.

London, Dec. ia special dispatch
received here from Pekin says that
upon the occasion yesterday of the re-
turn of the imperial court from four
months residence at the summer pail
ace, ii was learned that certain for
eigners who visited the court on its
journey had been i'll treated, arrested,
compelled to make obeisance before the
populace and detained until the court
had proceeded. Among the persons ar
rested were the members of a party
from the American legation at Pekin,
including two women.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-16
Garfield BRINGS SUIT
FOR DAMAGES.

New York, Dec. 15.-Second Deputy
Commissioner of Police Piper and Po-
lice Inspector Brooks were served with
summonses to-day in suit for $6,054,
which Richard Garfield has brought
against them and other officials in an
endeavor to recover damages for the
destruction wrought on the night Can
fields house was raided The sum-
monses were obtained in the Supreme
Court and are returnable in twenty
days. A summons has also been is
sued for District Attorney Jerome.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-16
COAL COMBINE is OFF.

Indianapolis. Dec. i5.--It r. UNDER
stood here that the Indiana bituminoua
coal combine IS on. Twice the combine
was almost completed, when nurries
On the stock market interferred. II
is now understood that prospects o. a
ronfinued high rate FOR money. 90
eether with high values Pot on mining
properties III this state ~ the present
owners. have Induced the Moofeg ~
gige 70 the scheme.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-16
0UlGLEY AS ARCHBISHOP.

Rome. Dec. 15.-AThe congregation of
the Propaganda has decided to report
to the Pope the appointment of Bishop
James T.. Quigley of Buffalo. N. Y,
as archbishop of Chicago, in succession
TO the late Archbishop Feehan. The
Propa ganda to-day on the recommen-
dalton of Cardinal MartinelIi de-
cided to propose to the Pope the
appointment of Rev. ]. F. Regis Can
ovan, rector of st. Paurs Cathedral OF
Pittsburg, Pa. ac coadJutor bishop of
Pittsburg.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-16
MAY BE A REVOLUTION.

Antwerp, Dec. ia firm here,
which trades with Venezuela. has re-
ceived a dispatch from Caracas saying
that President Castros position is
growing daily more difficult. A new
revolution seems imminent. Gen. Ma
tos refuses to cooperate with Presi-
dent Castro against the allies.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-16
DRAPER WASN'T HELD.
st. Louis Correspondent Set at Liber-
ty by the Court.

Criminal Correction to-day Judge
Moore declined to hold as a fugitive
from justice. William r. Draper, the
newspaper correspondent for whose ar
rest warrant was issued Saturday at
Wichita, Kan, by the county judge on
charge of criminal libel preferred by
the Philadelphia North American.
The judge declined to hear any of
the evidence which Judge James Gay
Gordon, attorney for the North Ameri-
can, was ready to present, declaring
that he would not hold Draper as O
fugitive from justice. as the warrant
charging libel was issued subsequent
to the bringing of the proceedings in
st. Louis.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-16
MURDERED AND ROBBED.

Birmingham, Ala, Dec. 15.-Mrs. A.
Costello. an Italian woman, was
found on the floor of her storehouse In
Blockton this afternoon with her
brains knocked out and a bloody
Ratchet by her side. A negro was seen
10 run from the building shortly be-
fore the body was discovered, and as
5000 of Mrs. Costello's money was miss
Ing, II Is believed that he murdered
and robbed her. a negro who an
swered the description OF the fleeing
man was captured.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-16
PROCEEDINGS STOPPED.

Berlin. Dec 15.-The Lokal Anzeiger
says the libel proceedings against the
Socialist paper Vorwaerts for the al
legations made by that paper against
the late Herr Krupp have been stopped
by the public prosecutor at the request
Of the family of the deceased.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-16
BRITISH MARINES
BURNED AND DESTROYED.

Caracas, Venezuela, Dec. 15.-At 8
o'clock yesterday four loud explosions
alarmed the city of Puerto Cabello.
on investigation It was found that
British marines had blown up the
prison cells OF Castle
Libertador with dynamite. They also
burned all the wooden buildings sur
rounding the castle and carried away
everything that could be transported.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-16
S0UFRIERE VOLCANO
AGAIN ACTIVE.

Kingston, Island OF 81. Vincent. Dec.
is.-Premonitory symptoms OF another
volcanic eruption have been expert
snced here. Ths goufFiere was dis
tprbed q Nerday, and there were Pc
fuiiar elecflicai discharges and dsfo~
naiions from that volcano fast niFnt
The agitation is apparently INCREASING,
sAia e4ifaefelEaFy heat preYallA
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-16
WELCOME FO1 MITCHELL.
He Was Received with Honor at His
Old Home.

Spring Valley, ILL.,, Dec. 15.-John
Mitchell was given warm welcome
upon his return to his old home to-
day. 1t is estimated that 5000 union
lists and citizens took part in the pa
rade, headed by a military band, that
escorted the labor leader from the
train through the principal business
streets.
The feature of the afternoon pro-
gramme was the presentation of two
sets of resolutions, one by citizens and
labor organizations of Spring Valley,
and the other by the Peru Trades ana
Labor Council. The former was en-
graved one large silver tray, part
Of a set of five pieces presented to
President Mitchell, and felicltated him
upon the success achieved for the
miners in the Pennsylvania field The
latter resolutions were embossed on
aluminium and incased in massive
frame
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-16
BRITISH FLAG FLYING.

London, Dec. 16.-Cabling from Will
lemstad Curacao. a correspondent of
the Daily Mail says the British flag
is now flying over the fort at Puerto
Cabello, and that President Castro
has granted amnesty to lei Mocho"
Hernandez, Parades and other revolu-
tionary leaders.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-16
TABLET FOR BREcKENRIDGE.
Memorial to the ''First Martyr OF the
spanish-American War"

Annapolis, Md. Dec. ia memorial
tablet to Ensign Joseph Cabell Brock
enridge of Kentucky, the first martyr
of the Spanish-American war;" was
placed in the chapel of the Naval
Academy to-day.
Breckenridge was washed overheard
from the torpedo boat Cushing, en-
route to Havana, with dispatches for
the Maine, on Feb. II, 1898. The in
scription reads:
'In memoriam. Joseph Cabell Brock
enridge. Protomartyr of the war with
Spain. Born Fort Monroe, Va, March
6. 1872. Washed overheard from United
States torpedo boat Cushing Reb. ii,
1885,
The tablet is bronze, 3s by AZ inches
in size.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-16
McKeever and o,Brien.

Philadelphia, Dec 15.--Charlie Nc
Keever and philadelphia Jack"
OBrien spared six rounds at the
Pennsylvania Art Club tonight.
OBrien appeared to be in better con-
dition than his opponent and was
fresher at the finish
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-16
STARTS DIGESTIVE TEST.
Wiley Is Feeding Young Men on
Preserved Meats.


Preserved Meats.
Washington, Dec. 15.-About dozen
young men to-day began boarding on
a diet furnished by the Agricultural
Department and designed to test the
effect of food adulterants. 1t was the
first day of the actual inclusion of
borax and other preservatives in the
meats which are to be furnished the
young men for long period under the
direction of Chemist Wiley of the de-
partment. He believes that the results
will show the harmlessness of preserv-
atives, whose preseraS In exports of
the United States has led to exclusion
of such food products in number of
instances.
The young men have been taking
their meals for two weeks under DIR.
Wiley's direction, but until to-day no
adulterants were used in the food. The
object was to put them in the best
possible physical condition before be-
ginning the actual feeding of the pre-
servatives.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-16
TREATY WITH SPAIN.
May Be Ratified Before the Holiday
Adjournment


Washington, Dec. 15.-If opportunity
offers there will be an effort to secure
the ratification of the new treaty with
Spain before the adjournment of Con-
gress for the Christmas holidays.
No opposition to the treaty has de-
veloped, but the document and the ac-
companying papers fill considerable
space, requiring time to read and in
vestigate. The treaty has not yet been
made public officially, but all of its
terms have become known. 1t was
signed at Madrid, July 3, last. The
agreement proper contains thrity-one
articles, comprising the usual details
of treaties meant to secure amicable
relations between nations. In addition
there is an informal agreement con-
firming the new relationship between
the two countries created by the war
with Spain and declaring the Paris
peace treaty to be still in effect.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-16

Philadelphia, Dec. i5.--col. John w.
Eia. delegate 20 the recent National
civil Service Reform League Conyen-
ti0n and president OF the Civil Service
Reform League Of Chicago. died IN a
hospital here to-day,