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The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-09
Each of these warships is equipped
with landing material and field guns.
LEGATIONS ARE CLOSED.
How British and German Represen-
tatiVes Left Caracas.

Caracas. Dee. S-The British minis
ter, w. H. D. Haggard, and the Ger
man charge d'affaires, Won Pilgrim
Baltazzi, left Caracas at 8 o'clock this
afternoon for LaGuayra. where Min
lister Haggard went on board the
British cruiser Retribution, and Herr
Won Pilgrim Baltazzi boarded the Ger
man cruiser Vineta. Both the British
and the German legations have been
closed.
Yesterday afternoon the British
minister and the German charge
d'affaires deposited at the private resi-
dence of the foreign minister, Lopez
Barralt separate demands; the British
demand being for the settlement of
claims and other matters arising out
of the last revolutions. and the Ger
man demand being for the payment of
the interest on the German loan and
other claims. The demands are with
out any specification as to the time
given for an answer, but they are in
the form of an ultimatum.
Minister Haggard, his secretary,
Grant Duff and the chancellor of the
legation, Godfrey left Caracas in COM
pany with the German charge DAFT
flares, Won Pilgrim Baltazzi for La
Guayra. On the arrival of the train
at the latter port at o'clock, thirty
officers met the diplomats at the sta
ton. Minister Haggard and the other
members of the British legation went
on board the British cruiser Retribu-
ton, while the German charge
daffaires boarded the German cruiser
Vineta. The ministers left Caracas
without previously notifying the Vene-
zuelan government probably in order
to avoid any hostile demonstration.
The actual situation is Incompetent
sible here. UP to this morning no one
appeared to know anything about the
Anglo-German projected demonstra-
ton The foreign minister said that he
considered menace on the part of Ger
many to be inadmissable, and that
any threat would be a "ballon d'essai"
Ga feeler) while as for England, said
the minister, she has no grounds for
aggression.
The Associated Press correspondent
learns that one of the chief officers
of the German cruiser Vineta told a
German family at LaGuayra yester-
day that a blockade of the coasts of
Venezula was imminent.
The German gunboat Panther has
arrived at LaGuayra. The English
cruiser interchangeable has left La
Guayra for Trinidad on a special mis-
sion.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-09
ENGLAND'S LAST NOTE.
BaIfOur Announces This to the Brit
ish House.

London, Dec. S.-Premier Balfour
announced in the House of Com
mons to-day that an ultimatum
hard been sent to Venezuela.
aid that in the event of sat
isfactory reply not being received the
British and German governments
would take measures to enforce their
claims against that country.
Mr.. Balfour, when questioned on the
Venezuelan situation By the Liberal
leader. Sir Henry Campbell Banner
man, said:
For the past two years we have
had grave cause for complaint on var
ious occasions of unjustif1able inter-
ference by the Venezuelan government
with the liberty and property of Brit
ish subjects. No efforts have been
spared by the British government to
obtain an amicable settlement of
these cases. but in none of them have
satisfactory explanation been forth
coming.
"Latterly the representations of the
British ministers have been practical
ly unnoticed. There are also cases in
, which British subjects and companies
have large claims. We have been act
ing in conjunction with the German
government, which has also large
claims against Venezuela. A final COM
munication has been made to the
Venezuelan government by the British
minister and the German charge
d'affaires. II no satisfactory reply is re-
ceived, the governments have decided
to take such measures as may be nee
essary to enforce their claims
Replying to a supplementary ques-
ton. Mr.. Balfour said he understood
the communication to Venezuela was
neither joint nor identical.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-09
SITUATION NOT SlMPLIFlED.
appointment of jenkins Doesn't Set
tie the Crum Matter.

Washington, Dec. S.-Maj. Micah
Jenkins was to-day formally nominat-
ed collector of internal revenue for
South Carolina. In sending this nomi-
nation to the Senate President Roose-
welt put an end to further speculation
about transferring Maj. Jenkins to the
marshalship, with a view to naming
DIR. Crum as collector of internal rev.
enue.
At the White House it is said that
Maj. Jenkins prefers to remain in the
internal revenue service, and the Pres
ident will look elsewhere for a United
States marshal to succeed the late Col.
Cunningham. Capt. A. G. Kaufman of
Charleston is here heavily Endorsed for
the marshalship. He had a brief in
terview with the President to-day, and
has an engagement to confer with the
President further on the subject to-
morrow.
Secretary Cortelyou received letter
from National Committeeman Capers,
stating that he will be in Washington
the, latter part of the present week to
confer with the President relative TO
the pending federal appointments in
South Carolina
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-09

of the Roman Catholic Church, st.
Paul. Bishop Henry c. Potter of the
Protestant Episcopal Church, New
York city: Charles elliott, president of
Harvard University, Cambridge. Mass;
John j, Cook. lawyer. New York city;
John G. Milburn, lawyer, Buffalo;
Charles e. Bonaparte, lawyer, Balti-
more; Ralph Nj. Esley eX-officio secre-
tary of the National Civic Federation,
New York city. John Mitchell, presi-
dent of the United Mine Workers, came
in just before the meeting was called
to order. and was greeted with
Hello. John" by Mr.. Hanna. Presi-
dent Shaffer of the Amalgamated Iron
Workers was also greeted cordially by
Mr.. Hanna, and there was "A general
Misunderstanding among these representa-
tives of capital and labor before Mr..
Hanna raped for order.
A delegation of interest to everybody
was that from England. The first of
these men who came to attend this
meeting was Alfred Mosley, the we'll
known philanthropist.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-09
MUST PAY OR FIGHT
so ENGLAND AND GERMANY TELL
VENEZUELA.
THEY SEND THE ULTIMATUMS
THAT SHOW LITTLE MORE DELAY
WILL BE BROOKED.

customs of Venezuela VIII Be Seized
Satisfactory Answers Are Made
Within u Brief PeriOd-Represen-
taUvcs of Great Britain and Ger
many Retire Aboard Warships Of
Their Respective NatiOns-ReIa-
tiOns Now Assume Threatening
Attitude.
London, Dec. S.-Great Britain and
Germany have presented ultimatums to
Venezuela, which will be followed by
the seizure of the customs, unless a
satisfactory settlement is forthcom-
ing within a brief period.
The ultimatums have a time limit,
but the exact date cannot he aScer-
tanned here. The foreign office states,
with regard to the time limit:
"It is a reasonable time. in which
Venezuela can SATISFY the injured gov
ernments. Both notes are practically
Identical, although the amounts of the
claim differ The notes merely reiter-
ate the continued disregard by the
Venezuelan government of all our rep
reservations, specify our claims, and
demand immediate action on the part
of President Castros government in
connection Herewith"
The British governments case is
practically identical with the state
ments made in previous dispatc
from London, in which it was first an
nounced that the present action was
contemplated Should the British ul-
timatum meet with a hostile reception,
the British minister, w. H. d. Hag-
gard, has been instructed to go aboard
a British warship, or, If that is i'm
practicable, to go into the neighboring
British colony. The foreign office, how
ever, does not appear to anticipate
such contingency, nor, indeed. 6oes
it look forward to any startling devel-
opment within the next few days.
Premier Balfours announcement in
the House of Commons this afternoon
is regarded as merely the obvious Gull
minatiOn to the situation which daily
has been becoming more critical for
the past three months.
The Associated Press correspondent
learns that a complicating circum-
stance had arisen in the inability of
the foreign office to communicate with
Minister Haggard. The officials here
believe that he still is in Carcass but
owing to the reported break of the
cable, they are ignorant as to what
steps he is taking or what the Vene-
zuelan government intends to do. The
foreign Office says:
There is not the slightest desire
to coeree Venezuela, and if any an
swer had been made to our repeated
protests and demands, no such &C
ton as now taken would have been
DrOPaadad with WAS the nprSi ct emf
insulting disregard to all our represen-
tations which compelled us to move 1t
is now too late in the day for any
thing but purely diplomatic arrange
ments to be accepted in satisfaction
for our injuries"
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-09
CulL0M FOR THE TREATY.
Wants Reciprocity with France
Pushed in the Senate

Washington, Dec. S.-The first de-
cided move in the Senate this session
in the interest of the French reciproci-
ty treaty was made by Senator Cullom
chairman Of the Senate Committee on
Foreign Relations, while the Senate
was in executive session to-day. He
gave notice that he would ask the SEN
ate to take up the treaty at an early
day for the purpose of disposing Of
it.
The proposition met decided oppo-
sition from number of senators. in
iuding Senators Aldrick, Hoar, Lodge
and Depew. Senator Aldrich moved
that the treaty be referred to the Com
mittee on Finance, saying that he
thought it should have a more com
rlete investigation and from a different
standpoint than it had had at the
hands of the Committee on Foreign
Relations. He said that so far as he
had been able to learn, the people who
desire the ratification of the treaty
were vastly in the minority in this
country.
Replying, Senator Cullom said that
he intended to press consideration of
the treaty as earnestly as was in his
power
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-09
IDENTICAL IN SPIRIT
Are the UItimatums of the Two
Great Powers.

Great Powers.
Berlin, Dec S.-The German British
ultimatum to Venezuela was presented
at 8 o'clock yesterday afternoon at
Caracas. The ultimatums are identi-
cal in spirit, but not in form. Each
embodies the respective claims of the
two countries, and is consequently diff
ferent. Some announcement on the
subject would have been made by tine
government to the, Reichstag to-day
had the House been in session.
A statement will be made tomorrow,
either orally by Chancellor Won Buelow
or read by President -von Ballestrefn.
The Bundesrath already had been in
formed that the Foreign Office is I'M
willing to disclose the text OF Ger
many's ultimatum, as such sLeD
would be against all prece tents. and
because II would also be diseOurteOus
10 Venezuela 10 publish the text be-
fore giving that country an opportun-
ity TO reply. Neither Is an intlnation
given as 10 what forcible actiol VIII
follow. on the ground that this would
be disclosing military secrets.
The navigation Office confirms the
reports that the German flagship Vine
Ia arrived at LaGuayra NOV. 80. that
the Fake reached there Dee. !, and
that the Gazeile and Panther anchored
on that port az the end Of last week.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-09
IN HONOR OF REED.
House Adopted Resolutions and Adj
iourncd.


Washington, Dec. S.-The House to-
day paid remarkable tribute to the
memory of eX-Speaker Thomas b.
Reed. His death had created a pro-
found impression, and there was a uni
versal desire among the members that
the House show signal mark of re-
spect to his memory. For the House
to take action on the death of a for
mer member, had only three presidents
in it's history, namely, on the occasions
of the deaths of Benton. Blaine and
Alexander Stephens, when the House
adopted resolutions and adjourned out
of respect to their memories. 1t was
decided to follow these precedents in
the case of Mr.. Reed.
The chaplain, at the opening of the
session, paid a feeling reference to the
death of the ex-Speaker. No business
was transacted beyond the formal
reading of two messages from the Pres
ident and an arrangement to postpone
the special order for to-day-the Lon
don dock charge bill-until tomorrow.
Mr.. Sherman of New York then, amid
profound silence, arose. and in a few
feeling remarks, offered the following
resolution:
Resolved, That the following minute
be spread upon the record of the
House of Representatives: Hon.
Thomas Bracket Reed died in Wash
ington, Dec. Z, 1902. For twenty-five
years he had been a member of this
house; for six years its Speaker. His
service terminated with the Fifty-Fifth
Congress. Within this chamber. the
scene of his LIES greatest activities
was laid. Here he rendered services
to his country which placed him in the
front rank of American craftsmanship.
Here, he exhibited characteristics
which compelled respect and won adj
miration. Forceful ability, intrinsic
worth, strength of character, brought
him popular fame and congressional
leadership. In him depth and breadth
of intellect, with full and well-round-
ed development had produced a giant
who lowered above his fellows and inn
pressed them with his power and his
wisdom.
"a distinguished statesman; a lofty
patriot; a cultured scholar; an Incl
sive writer; an unique orator; an UNI
matched debater; a master of logic,
wit, tire; the most famous of the
worlds parliamentarians; the great
and representative citizen of the Amer
lean republic has gone into history.
Resolved, That in honor of the dis
tinguished dead, the House do now adj
journ."
When the reading of the resolutions
had been concluded, Speaker Hender-
son asked If there was objection to
their present consideration. The silence
remained unbroken. The resolutions
were then unanimously adopted, and,
accordingly, at 1915 p. m, the Speaker
declared the House adjourned out of
respect to the memory of Mr.. Reed.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-09
FRANCE HOLDS AL00F.

Paris, Dec. S.-Several newspapers
here are urging the French govern
ment to send warships to participate
in the naval demonstration against
Venezuela, pointing out the extent
of French interests in that country
1t is said at the foreign Office how
ever, that the government will adj
here to its purpose to hold aloof from
the movement, as the protocol signed
by France and Venezuela assures a
satisfactory settlement of the French
claims
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-09
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WITHDRAWAL OF TEA.
Is Advised by Secretary of the
Treasury shaw.

Washington, Dec. S.-secretary Shaw
has written letter to Chairman Payne
of the House Committee on Ways and
Means. recommending modification Of
existing law so as to allow the free
withdrawal of tea from bonded ware
houses for the purpose Of consumption.
The Secretary urges that this action,
to be accomplished either by the
amendment Of Section 70 of the GUS
toms administrative act. or by a spe-
cial act allowing the free withdrawal
Of tea now in warehouses, is necessary
to avoid great hardship TO the mer-
chants.
The amount of tea in bonded ware
houses on Oct. 81. 1902. was g., l2C. 7S5
pounds. Other importations since that
date, II Is estimated, have Increased
that figure 20 approximately O00O, 0O8.
the tax on which. II collected, would
be 81 900. 900.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-09
CONFIRMED BY SENATE.
Appointments to Domestic md For
eign Positions.


eign Positions.
Washington, Dec. denominations
by the Senate:
James f. Smith. member of the Phil
ippine Commission and Secretary of
Public Instruction in the government
of the Philippines; William r. Mer-
riam, director of the census; Albert B.
Anderson, United States district Judge
of Indiana Daniel r. Collier, pension
agent at Louisville. Ky.
Ministers of the United States-Ar-
thur. S. Hardy. to Spain: Charles p.
Bryan, to Switzerland: Leslie Combs,
to Guatemala and Honduras; John b
Jackson, to Greece, Roumania and Ser
via; William b. Sorsby, to Bolivia;
David f.. Thompson, to Brazil.
Ambassadors-Cha Tower, 10
Germany: Robert s. Mccormick, to
Russia Bellamy Storer, to Austria
Hungary.
Thomas r.. Roulhac to be attorney
for the northern district OF Alabama:
II. g. Whiteman. postmaster at San
ford, Fla.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-09
100000 FOR cONFEDERATEs.
Graves of Those who Died In Prison
Mny lie MnFlsed.

Washington. Dec. s.-senator Foraker
to-day introduced a bin directing the
Secretary Of War 70 mark with mar
bic slabs the graves Of Confederate
soldiers who died in Northern prisons
or hospitals during the civil War. The
bill appropTlates 100000.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-09
ENGINEER AND FIREMAN
Killed i'm "a Wreck on the Santa Fe
Road.

bound California Limited passenger
train on the Santa Fe was wrecked at
Rothville, Mo-, to-day, causing the
death Of Engineer Samuel Wise of Ar
gentina, Kan, and his fireman, Alex
ander Haevelin of Topeka, Kan, and
great damage to the coaches.
John Mexican of New York, who re-
ceived slight bruises, was the only pas
senger injured. Three colored walters
We're injured, but not fatally
Congressman-e Loud of Michigan
and Rabbi Hirch of Chicago were
among the passengers who helped to
care for the injured
The wreck was caused by the derail-
ment of the coaches on an open switch,
which the engine had passed safely
the train going at high rate of speed.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-09
A REJECTED SUIT0R
KILLED THE BRIDE.

Tyler, Tex, Dec. S.--A young man
named Davis shot and killed Mrs
Wynne, a bride of three days, near
her home, some miles in the counry,
yesterday afternoon. Mr.. Wynne
rushed to the assistance OF his wife,
whereupon Davis blew his own brains
out. Davis was a rejected sutton of his
victim.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-09
FUNERAL OF REED.
Will Take Place This Afternoon at
Portland

Portland, Me, Dec. S.-The funeral
train bringing the body of ex-Speaker
Thomas B. Reed arrived here at 1929
p. m. The body was taken to the First
Unitarian Church, where it will remain
until after the funeral at p, m, to-
morrow.
In compliance with the wishes of
Mrs. Reed, the funeral service to-mor-
row will be without any attempt at
display. Rev. John Carroll Perkins.
the pastor, will oficiate. Seats will
be reserved for members of the Loyal
Legion. Cumberland Bar, Cumberland
Club and Mr.. Reeds Bowdoin College
classmates.
The burial will be at Evergreen Gene
terry. All public offices, including the
local and federal buildings, will be
closed.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-09
THREE DEAD; SIX HURT.
Mnnthey Family Almost Wiped out
by q Fire

Menon1inee Falls. Wis, Dec. s.
Three persons are dead and six in
jured as result of a fire last night at
Colgate, five miles from here, in which
the general store and dwelling of Max
Manthey was destroyed. The origin
Of the fire is a mystery. The dead are:
Max Manthey and two OF his chill
dren, Hedwig, aged 8 years, and Edna,
aged years.
The injured are Mrs. Manthey, who
was slightly bruised. and five other
children, one of whom, Della Manthey.
was so badly hurt that she may die
An infant daughter was unhurt.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-09
SOUTHERN FILES MORTGAGE.

Richmond. Va, Dec. San equip
ment mortgage for tflf4.3sG was filed
In the chancery Court here this after
noon BY the Southern Railway Com
pany, by which II n sought 20 protect
shaw A. GO. o. New York city, for
equipment furnished. and 20 be- fur-
nishe0 ~ the railway company during
the next three months The state tax
on the INSTRUMENT Was f5gs 70
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-09
TO CONTROL TRUSTS.
senator Nelson Wants Congress TO
Have That Power.

Washington, Dec. S.-Senator Nelson
to-day introduced a joint resolution for
an amendment to the constitution, 50
as to give Congress the power to con-
troll trusts, and also a bill for the
amendment of the Sherman antitrust
law, making the provisions of that law
more stringent than at present.
The bill for the amendment OF the
Sherman law requires corporations en-
gagged In interstate commerce to fi.e
with the Interstate Commerce COM
mission each year a statement of their
business and also a statement giving
the names OF personsl to whom stock
was originally issued and the price re-
ceived for 1t.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-09
HUTCHINSON WILL.
How the millionaire Railway Presi-
don't Left His Money.

dent Left His Money.
New Orleans. Dec. S.-The will of
A. c. Hutchinson, the millionaire presi-
dent of Morgan's Louisiana and Texas
Railroad, who died yesterday was
probated to-day. Among the requests
are annuities to his sisters, Mrs. II.
A. Searles of Jersey City and Isabella
Hutchinson of New York; his real es-
tate in New Jersey to Mrs Searles,
and to John T. Van Sickle of New
York, $4,000. p. ]. Mcguire and Mark
A. Morse of New Orleans are given
$4,000 each; Senses Hospital, House
of the Good Shepherd, and st. Anna s
Asylum In this city each are given
$4,000.
The bulk of the estate is bequeathed
to the medical department OF Tulane
University.
Mr.. Hutchinson left his magnificent
home hero to J. z. Blair, one of the
attorneys az the Southern Pacific
Railroad.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-09
SENT TO THE HOSPITAL.
Officers and Men of the Panther
Have Malaria.

Washington, Dec s.-Commander
Wilson OF the United States steamer
Panther telegraphed the Navy Depart
ment from Hampton Roads this after
noon that Capts. Porter and Lemly,
Lieuts. Purcell and Freger, Ensign Case.
Sergt. Smith and thirty-five prlvates
have been transferred from the PAN
Their to the naval hospital at Norfolk
Secretary Moody gave out another
dispatch from a medical officer attach
ed to the Panther stating that all the
officers and men reported sick were
suffering with malarial fever and were
convalescent, except one marine, who
continued dangerously Ill.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-09
HAD MARROW ESCAPE.
Panic Followed an Alarm of Fire I'm
Chicago.

FHHtc HOiIoWeu nm AIurm OF FIre In
Chicago.
Chicago. Dec. Sire to-day Destroy
ed the five-story building at 50 and IS
Canal street and did considerable dam
age TO At four-story building adjoining
it. A panic among the 100 employees
Of the firms occupying the building
was created at the first alarm of fire.
and many had narrow escapes. For
a time II was feared that many had
been unable 10 escape. the dense smoke
preventing a thorough search Of the
RUNS for possible victims.
The loss on the building and con-
tents Is estimated at over 500, 900. The
fire Is supposed 10 have originated on
the third floor Of the building, where
gasoline stoves are manufactured.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-09
THE IDA LAWRENCE
TOTAL LOSS.

Norfolk. Va. Dec. s.-The schooner
Ida Lawrence. which was abandoned
on i3aftefaF last Friday morning, has
been heached ~ her crew, ana "a -.
ing eiIipped. She is . total losa.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-09
canaaa's I'remier.

Richmond, Va, Dec 8.-A Cold
springs, Va, special states that Hon.
Wilfrid Laurier, Premier Of canada.
bis wife, and some friends are there.
and that the Premier Is apparently HI
the enjoyment 81 excellent health.