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The colored American., 1902-09-27
MUSICAL MATTERS.

Prof. Clarence C. White is in Ober-
lin, Ohio.
The Asbury choir has taken a new
lease on musical excellence.
Mr. T. N. Dixon has been assisting
Rev. G. L. Sheafe at the Seventh Day
Adventist Tent, 18th and T streets
northwest.
Prof. John T. Layton is introducing
some new blood into the Metropolitan
choir, and at his song service this
season he will draw upon them for
solo selections.
Miss Eva Bell is furnishing the
music for a large dancing class that
has been organized recently and meets
1t the hall, corner of New Jersey ave
lue and Morgan street
The choir of the Metropolitan Bap-
tist Church is doing the best work
since it's organization. Many are at
tracted to the church by the wide
spread reputation of the choir.
Miss Harriet A Gibbs, the assistant
director of music. has been the re
cipienU of many hOnOrs this summer
She las given number of successful
lecture recitals and is spending this
week visiting schools in st. Louis,
Mo.
Miss Marie G. James made a distinct
lit as a sOlOist at the recent Grand
Sitting of the True Reformers il
Richmond While in the capital OF
the late Confederacy she was the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. W. p. Burrell.
The high tea glen Monday even.
ing of last week by the AmphiOn GleG
Club at the residence of Mrs. Martha
COXsOn, 1907 , street, northwest, drew
l fine crowd, and everybody spent az
enjoyable evening. The parlor was
handsomely decorated and the menu
vas excellent. The orchestral musi,
was all that could be asked, and the
ever popular AmphiOns rendered sew
eral selections under the direction
IF Prof ]. Henry Lewis. The Am
phions have a surprise ''up their
sleeve which they will release at the
proper time.
The reOrganized choir of ST. Luke!
F. E. Church made it's appearance a
the eleven o'clock services last Sun
day. Mr. James T. Walker was thi
lirector, Mr. c. c. Mckinney presided
at the organ and Miss Lucy J. Mote,
1T the piano. In addition to Miss
Nettie Murray, soprano, Miss Marie
James, contralto, the singing corp
has been strengthened by the retur.
Of Mr. w. Fl. FOssett, baritone. MI
Walker continues as leading tenor
and other voices are being developed
which will add materially to the eff
fectiveness of the concerted work.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-12-15

In 50 doing the state department is fol-
lowing a precedent, for during the effort
OF the powers to establish peaceful
blockade" of Crete in 1898, Secretary
Sherman formally recorded a refusal to be
bound by it. 1t happened that no Ameri-
can ships had occasion to enter a Cretan
port during the brief period of time the
blockade was in force, SO the issue was
not made then, but in the present case,
with regular lines Of American steamers
entering venezuelan ports at short inter-
walls, a test case may soon follow,
1t is within the legal 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 declaration can, after all, be avert
ed owing to the energy with which Mr.
Bowen has acted
The proposal of President Castro to the
allied powers for peaceful settlement
was suggested by Mr.. Bowen and it came
to the state department through his
hands. .<
1t has been forwarded to London and
Berlin through the embassies here and
as both Great Britain and Germany have
heretofore PROGRESSED a desire to settle the
issues peaceably, it is hoped that the,
Will avail themselves Of this opportunity
The proposal does not mention the method
OF arbitration nor the limitations and the
point OF doubt which may prevent an &C.
ceptance Of the scheme, is believed to he
Castros unWillingness to bind himself ir
advance to the recognition of the principa
lapll1ty; he would leave the arbitrators tc
determine whether or not he is liable al
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-12-15
NICE WORDS FOR DULUTH
Two Cabinet Secretaries Prophesy
~ Great Future for the
~@>@'<s r. City. ....-.
From The journal Bureau, Room 49,, Post Build

80 ! ~ I q :
From The Journal Bureau Room 49,, Post Build
ing, Washington. ~ "2& Ts*s $sSs4lS =
Washington, Dec. - The recornmenda
ton made by the ss4---z7ary Of the treasury
and the fpostmasfe ,eneral i'm favor of a
larger federal bu,. ing at Duluth; is
couched in very cop, imentary language.
It says in part: f"sSsssS F>a 60
'aThe population, Of Duluth has, Increased
from 2,645 in 1850 to 5000 in5190D.s The
shipping interests are large, and there is
an air Of prosperity about the CITY, lie
railroad terminals are eXtensiye& and are
being increased. Z There~vare ten large
grain elevators and extensive wholesale
houses. There is every indication that
within a. short time, Duluth will become a
large city, and while additional space for
the governm ent offices issnpt needed at the
present time it is believed to be matter
of ultimate economy to acquire at an early
date sufficient land for an extension when
the same becomes necessary, as the value
of real estate is rapidly increasing.
l.. The only way the building can. be ex-
tended With satisfactory results is ON the
northeast, along First street, and tits sug-
gested that the government acquire the
balance of the block on that street, i. e.,
200 feet by a, depth. of 40 feet. By this
the government property would extend
from Fourth avenue to Fifth avenue and
back to the 20-foot alley. 1t is thought
that this additional ground can. be &C
quired for about $50, 900.
AFTER a few years, when the conditions
demand it. as they probably will, the nec-
essary additional space could best be pro-
vided by the erection of building almost
a duplicate OF the present design in cor
| responding position on the corner of First
| street and Fourth avenue, connected with
the present building by an arched wing"
| 80 .t.. -W.yW. Jernlane. ),
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-12-15
LITTLE DANGER or TROUBLE
a Full Understanding on the Venezuelan
Matter.

new 1ork Sun Special Service.
Chicago. Dec. 15.-William e. Curtis in
his Washington correspondence to the
Record-Herald says The Venezuelan
matter has been talked over fully be-
tween the ambassadors of the FIuropean
powers and the officials of the department
of state, and although our government did
not suppose. that England and Germany
would go so far as they have gone, no
objection was made to their attempts to
collect their dues by force
If either government should interfere
with the commerce OF the United States
or interrupt communication by refusing
to permit American vessels to discharge
and receive cargoes or mails, or should
prevent American citizens from <he trans
action of their legitimate business in
Venezuela it would be the duty Of the
president to enter a protest and to back
1t up by force. If the foreign fleets should
capture and occupy Caracas and attempt
to set up a government Of their own, thar
also would be considered a violation Of the
understanding, and if an unnecessary en-
barge in the nature of excessive duties
should be imposed upon American mer-
chandise shipped either from or to the
United States, it would be viewed with
displeasure and regret as diplomatic
notes are accustomed to say.
All this is distinctly understood by both
England and Germany, and the fact that
two nations are involved in the row, par
ticularly nations that are SO jealous of
each other and so eager in their rivalry
for trade and power makes 1t all the
safer for us. Neither England or Ger
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-12-15
THE CASE OF JOHN LIND
Congress Would Probably Decide to
Give Him His Seat in Case
of Trouble.
From The Journal Bureau, Room IS, Post Build

From The Journal Bureau, Room IS, Post Build
ing, Washington.
Washington, Dec. 15.-Congress, even
If an attempt were made to prevent John
Lind from taking his seat in the house,
would probably decide in his favor. That
is the opinion of the Minnesota delega-
ton, so far as have been able to see the
several members Of it. Congress is the
sole Judge of the qualifications of it's own
members, and would not notice violation
Of the Minnesota corrupt practices act,
provided it were shown on the returns
that Lind had clear majority and had
conducted d proper campaign. The state
of Minnesota might discipline him for
violating it's statutes, but that would not
affect the case in the house. In the event
Of Lind being unable to secure a certifi-
cate of election from the governor, he
would be put to a temporary annoyance;
for instance, his salary, which under usual
conditions, would begin on March 4,
would be held back; he would have no
franking privileges, nor any Of the per-
quisites which go with the office Of con-
gresham. This condition would continue
until the meeting of congress, in Decem-
Der, when the house, by unanimous vote,
would seat him, on a statement from
the Minnesota secretary Of state, that
he had secured the majority Of the votes
cast This sta tement the secretary would
have no excuse for not making.
w, w, Jermane,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-12-15
SKULL OF HIBBS IN COURT
Medical Experts Give Testimony in
the May Murder Trial at -.
Bismarck. a =
Special to The Journal.

Special to The Journal. ...
Bismarck, N. D., Dec 15.-In the trial
of the May murder case the state pre-
scented the skull Of the dead man, Harry
IIibbs, with circular fracture at the
base of the brain, which DR.. Quain testi-
fed indicated appliance of force with
some small instrument, although he said
the fracture might have been made in a
fall if the skull had struck on some small
object. Pieces Of the skull were brok-
en- loose and driven into the brain:
DR.. Sweeney Of St.. Paul, medical ex-
pert for the defense, sat with the de-
PENDANTS attorneys during the testimony
Of DR.. Quain and suggested questions for
cross1examination. B. F. scovil testified
to having been at the ranch on the day
of the dtath of Hibbs, and to seeing blood
near the we'll and a mark on the table,
which May called to his attention, saying
it was probably a slip mark Hibbs had
slipped. Scovil said this was the only
mark on the table, which was thickly COW
cred with frost.
A witness named Iverson testified to the
appearance Of blood near the we'll when
he got there and said May removed ii
before the arrival Of the coroner. EIver-
son also testified to seeing spots of blood
on Mays trousers. r. -, :. :
Coroner White was called to the stand
and is now being examined. The case
will probably occupy the remainder OF
this week.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-12-15
DULUTH. BUFFALO LINE
Another Magnificent Steamer Is
Launched To-day TO Co Into
Commission in 1903. TO

Detroit, Dec. 15--The Erie C Western
Transportation company's new steamer
Tionesta, which will go into commission
as one of the Anchor line fleet at the
opening Of the sason Of 1908, was
launched to-day from the Wyandctte
yards Of the American Ship Building com
pany, Miss Marie Wetmore of this city
christened the steamer as it slid from the
ways. ;=}+T-Gt-# 81
The Tionesta,2z which is $50 feet long
over ALL will; have a cargo capacity of
$500 tons and a passenger capacity Of
$50. The steamer will run between Buff
falo and Duluth and her schedule will be
based on a running time of fourteen miles
per hour, the round trip between Buffalo
and Duluth occupying ten days. go Il III
The Tionesta embraces a number" Of
new ideas in lake shipbuilding,a the prin-
cipal> feature being the location Of the
social hall and dining saloon on the deck
above the sleeping cabins. Her dimen-
sions are as follows: Length Of keel,
$40 feet; length over ALL. $50 feet; beam,
IS feet; DEPTH 2s feet: The engines are
of the quadruple expansion type with a
horsepower Of $500 furnished by four
Cylindrical boilers. :. n - r. =.
The steamer is constructed Of steel up
to- the promenade deck and the hull is
| divided into nine water tight compart-
ments. .@-Ht
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-12-15
SOME CHEAP COLOMBIAN OPINIONS
They Think the Monroe Doctrine Ought
to Be Fercer.

Panama. Dec. 15.-Intense excitement
continues here over the situation in Ven
ezuela. Bitter feeling prevails against
what is called the unjustified agrees
sion of the Ango-German alliance and
the statement that the United States is
regarding the affair with passive indif-
ference is CALLING.
South and Central Americans on the
isthmus are disappointed at the Roose-
velt-Hay Interpretation Of the Monroe
doctrine which they compare with the pol
icy of President Cleveland and the secre-
tarys Of state in 1896. when England tried
to take advantage Of the Guyana ques-
ton. The energetic effort of Mr.. Cleve-
land and his success in causing England
to recede from her position created a
sentiment Of deep respect for the power
of the United States. Now it is all
changed. Spanish Americans have re-
versed their opinion and it is the general
impression here that the United States
will never be able to sign treaty for a
canal without the consent of the Anglo
German alliance or against it's opposi-
ton.
Colombians feel that they are justi-
fled in being alarmed over the situat ton.
II is pointed out that Colombia may soon
be brought to account for hundreds of
German and British claims, which will
be vigorously disputed. These alleged
debts, which grew out Of the late revolu-
ton are said to be Imaginary yet with
the present Interpretation of the Monroe
doctrine Colombians feel that they are
at the mercy of the capricious. whims of
European powers.
They declare that the United States to
hold It's prestige in the South American
republics. must place a more rigorous in
depreciation on the Monroe doctrine.
1t is the general impression on the
isthmus that Patos island is at the bot
tom of the aggressiveness of England. 1t
Is believed that England has combine ed
with Germany under the futile pretext
TO collecting unacknowledged debts and
TO punish President Castro for his firm
determination not to allow England tic
quietly usurp Patos island and other
valuable possessions in the neighborhooc
of the Orinoco river.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-12-15
GAVE It ALTO The POOR
Relatives Of Nebraska Man, Who
Distributed $4,000, No Longer
% Speak to Him..
Special to The Journal.

Special to The Journal. , - :-,
i Falls City, ,Neb., Dec 15.-Disgusted BY
horde of relatives who insisted that he
divide a legacy Of 100000 among them and
would not. permit him; to divide it as he
saw fit, Benjamin w. Gist, a young farm
er near this town, drew the money from
the bank in $4,000 lots and gave it to the
poor. &
Gist owns a good farm and other prop
erty. The $4,000 was left to him by an
uncle. AS he was already well-to-do a
lot of cousins and other relatives talked
of contesting his uncie's will to get a
share Of the $40,00O but did not do so.
Recently when Gist became of age the
money was turned over to him. He says
he intended to divide it among his rela
tives, but they Disguised him and finally
he went to a bank, drew out S., 900 in
gold and drove through the streets of the
city distributing it in IS, $40 and $2u
pieces to the poor. =,
The deserving and the undeserving, the
just and the unjust Jared alike. He saved
many d poor family from want, and
frightened manysa home. In $1,000 lots
he distributed the entire $4,000 and now
he says, he has peace, although his rela-
tives do not speak toshin. AZ = 81, :. :
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-12-15
HILL !. NOT % TO / BUILD !. L.
No Steel Plant for Montana Until
Expensive New Construction
-.s. Work IS Begun.
Eventually He May Have a Mill for
His Own Lines and the Trans
Pacific Trade.
Specialize Ths Journal.,

Specialize The Journal. 4S@f3 ~
3Eutte, Mont. dec is. "a r. Kotz, of
Libby Mont, who is interested with
JarnestJ. Hill ia overall iron mining prop
ositions, declares itis ndE the intention OF
the railway to construct Immediately an
iron and steel plant lin Montana, though
Mr.. Hills plans. look to- the. ultimate es-
tablishment OF works irS the west for the
manufacture of steel, and principally steel
rails. Mr.. Kotz, while in st. Paul recent
ly, called upon Presid Hill, and speaks
of the prospects Of the construction OF
stee mills in Montana, with apparent au-
thority.: TIe says
'Nfr Hill is the owner of a very large
amount of iron land in the west, and par
ticularly in Montana and British Columbia
He has been acquiring for the, past fiji
teen years. He is interested, in some prop
critics. that Il have an interest in, with
Others, in Montana. When saw Mr. Hill
I asked him what there was in the stories
about his contemplated erection of rolling
mills. in Montana He informed me thai
at the present, time he had no such inten.
ton. !, ~ ~. II .,:-.- -. -.:
II do not doubt that some time Mr.. Hill
will put a, plant in the west to furnish rail:
for the numerous railroads he has under
his control, and to sell. OF course he mus
on buying iron lands. Only a"short time
ago he invested $50, 0Iin more of them
and he is still on the lookout for good
property. ''' '' - y -
1T is my opinion that when the time
comes that the Great Northern is to en-
gage in any expensive new construction
work there will be "a mill put up, but no
before. The supplying of new rails TO
the Hill combination Of railroads while {
vast thing, would hardly pay for tn
keeping up of the western lines alone.
''There is another thing which believ
Mr.. Hill is figuring on, although he ha
never said anything4to me about it, ant
| that is the supplying of steel to trans-Pa
cific countries just. as soon as there is :
demand for it. Mr.. Hill is a firm believe
in the. orient. and is convinced that il
the onward march Of commercial progress
| there is bound to be a large amount o
railroad construction there. Should. thi
| be the case there would be a market TO
steel rails made from western ore, am
then believe you; will see steel plant il
the west, but where it will be constructs
| no one knows. doubt if Mr.. Hill ha
| any idea. It would certainly. be where Their
| is cheap power" ..f.,- -,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-12-15
VENEzUELA WILL FIGHT
This Is the View Of Venezuelan Now
in Chtcaqo.- 49,.

This Is the View OF Venezuelan Now
In Chicago =. -.
Chicago; Dec. 15.-''Venezuela will fight
to the last ditch before it. will surrender on
the arbitrary terms offered by the German
and English nations" declared Edward H.
Meyer; a native Venezuelan, who resides
in New York and makes frequent visits
to his former land. Mr.. Meyer was in
Chicago yesterday. r. "
1T is simply case of two men jumping
on a boy, but the boy will prove the live
Hest youngster the two men ever saw
before they get through with him. Presi-
dent Castro is right when he offers to
arbitrate the alleged claims of TIE two
foreign nations, bat he never will submit
to their demands while they are backed
with force. s.-.. 4. ..-..-.-s -
Venezuela is able to put 10000 men
into the field, all armed with the most
modern weapons and in time could swell
that number to 250,000. Now, if the Ger
mans and English wish to send force
across the seas able to copa with that
army they are welcome, but it will be an
expensive proposition.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-12-15
THE URGENCY BILL.

1t Is Passed Carrying 100000 for the Foot
and Mouth Disease.
Washington, Dec. 15.-In the house this
was District Of Columbia day, but before
the regular order was demanded Mr.. Cam
non, chairman Of the appropriation COM
mittee, called up the urgent deficiency
appropriation bill reported on Saturday.
1t carried about 81 .4OO, 900, the principal
items being 100000 for stamping out the
foot and mouth disease among live stock
in the New England states and the same
amount to cover deficiency in the rural
free delivery service.
After some discussion the bill was
passed.
The house then proceeded to the con-
sideration of district business. The first
bill was a measure to provide for union
station in this city. IT.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-12-15
WHERE THE DANGER LIES
interference With American Trade by a
peaceful Blockade"

Washington, Dec. 15.-Minister Bowen
has confirmed the press reports that the
guns Of the allied fleet which bombarded
Puerto Cabello, Saturday, were directed
entirely At the Notifications and not at
the town. "
Regretable as it was, this statement re-
lieves the affair of the first suspicion that
it constituted - a. violation i of in
ternational law . in the fact that
twenty-four hours notice was not
served of the bombardment. The
requirement, as to notice applies to &un-
fortified or fortified towns where the fire
must be directed upon the inhabitants,
and this was not the case at Puerto ca
bello, so that while the officials here re-
gret that the firing took place they have
as yet no cause to protest.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-12-15
The GAMBLING WAR
The Jerome-C Garfield Fight in New
York May Yet Go to the
Supreme Court. ....
The Gauntlet Thrown Down to the
Gambler Has Been
49, = Taken Up.
New York Sun Special Service.

New York, Dec. Is. The Jerome Cam
field fight is on. The strenuous district
attorney has thrown down the gauntlet to
the gambler and the challenge has been
accepted. The: contest will involve a num-
Der Of New York high flyers
A. A. Houseman, Jesse Lewissohn and
other Wall street men are among those
VINO nave been subpoenaed by the district
attorney in the case of the people against
Canfleld. Reginald Vanderbilt has not
Deen, or, If he ever was, he has been re-
lleved from appearing, but some Of the
birthday party" that visited a gambling
house With him on a former occasion last
winter have been subpoenaed to testify
about the events on that visit, The bank
ers or some Of them, have been advised
by their counsel to refuse to answer, in
spite OF the Immunity provision of the
code; and the point will be carried to the
United States supreme court if necessary.
OF the other side, Garfield will apply
for a warrant for the arrest Of Police
Inspector Nicholas Brooks for illegal use
of force to enter his premises, and will
sue Brooks, District Attorney Jerome and
Captain Piper, deputy commissioner of
police, for three times the amount of the
$4,000. -"~. -, .'..s..
Upon complaint of David w. tBucklin,
reported to be the manager of the house
at East Forty-fourth street, attorneys
for Mr.. Garfield, will apply to the magis-
trate sitting in the Yorkvile police court
for a warrant for the arrest Of Police In
spector Brooks, on the charge Of breaking
into the house at East Forty fourth
street, occupied by Richard A. Garfield
as a residence" on the night Of Dec. l.
1902, land of wilfully exceeding his au-
thority in the service Of a search warrant
in violation of the code of criminal pro-
cedure and of the penal code of the state
Of New York"
The misdemeanor is punishable by i'm
prisonment in a penitentiary or county
jail for not more than one year or by a
fine of not more than $500, or both. The
persons who have been summoned to ap.
pear in this proceeding include Jesse Lew
issohn, Junior member Of Lewissohr
Brothers, bankers, and A. A. Houseman
senior. member Of the stock exchange
house of A. A. Houseman & Co. One OF
the attorneys for one of the men sum
moned said to-day that he had learned
that, as a. result of talk between Regi-
Maid Vanderbilt and his lawyer and Mr.
Jerome, few days ago, Reginald would
escape being served with a subpoena. The
same man stated, however, that, accord,
ing to his information, Mr.. Jerome nov
! had the names of several young men who
were with Mr.. Vanderbilt on the nigh
Mr.. Vanderbilt was reported to have los
4 some thing like $780, 900 in Canfield's.
| Another member Of the party who Wis
tied the house on the night in question i:
the younger son of one Of the wealthies
railroad and turfnen" in the country ant
! SON in-law of mag conspicuous in ma
tional affairs. The attorney for one Of thu
bankers says he will advise him not t.
answer.