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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-12-11
ANOTHER VESSEL SEIZED.
The Venezuelan Gunboat Bolivar
Taken by the British.

LONDON, Dec. 10.--The Admiralty has
received information of the seizure of the
Venezuelan gunboat Bolivar at Port Of
Spain. Island Of Trinidad The vessels
seized at Laguayra at o'clock p. m. yes
terday were the warships General Crespo.
Totumo, Ossun and Margarita. The ships
were manned by 800 men. They were towed
outside the harbor by the British and Ger
man fleets. The Bolivar was seized by the
British cruiser Charybdis in the harbor Of
Port of Spain, Trinidad, last night.
British warships have left Trinidad TO
open the Orinoco river to free navigation
and trade. 1t Is rumored that the British
and German warships will blockade the
entire Venezuelan coast from the Orinoco
to the frontier of Colombia.
In response to an inquiry made at the
Foreign Office ii was stated that up to q
o'clock this evening no information of an
official character had been received from
Venezuela, everything being left TO the
commander of the British fleet, who had
received explicit instructions as 10 what
course to pursue and regarding the ag-
gressive measures TO be undertaken. The
Foreign ONCE explains that the last COM
munication sent to Senior Castro was not
second ultimatum, but notification that
the commander had been instructed TO the
effect that the second stage of the reprisals,
which include other measures besides the
menced unless a satisfactory answer was
received.
In the House of Commons to-day Lord
Cranborne. under foreign secretary, said
that the British claims which necessitated
coercion would be fully disclosed by papers
to be laid before the house. They included
demand for compensation for interference
with trading vessels, the imprisonment and
ill-treatment of British subjects and the
destruction of their property. The under
secretary asserted that the government
would follow precedent in the enforcement
of analogous claims.
Replying to Mr. Bryce. Liberal Lord
Cranborne said the British at Caracas had
been instructed TO wait twenty-four hours
after the presentation of the ultimatum,
and, failing a reply, to proceed to La
guayra, where they were to wait another
twenty-four hours on board a British ship.
That period expired last night. Unless in
the meantime a concession had been re-
ceived II was necessary for his Majesty's
government to take forcible action. The
government had not been informed that
such action had been taken.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-12-11
AN EDUCATIONAL SCHEME
ROCKEFELLER AND OTHERS PLAN
MING TO AID SOUTHERN SCHOOLS.
Incorporation of n Board which Aims
to Create n Fund for the Benefit
Of whites and Blacks.

WASHINGTON, Dec 10-It became
known to-day that the bill for the in
corporation of a general educational
board" which recently passed the House of
Representatives, is intended to pave the
way for the establishment of an educa-
tional center OF extensive proportions in
this city. The measure was introduced at
the instance of John ID. Rockefeller and
other persons OF wealth, who, it now de-
velops. intend to create a fund to aid ex-
listing schools and colleges without any
restrictions to the the age, sex, color or
antecedents. The measure also is without
limitation as to the section of country in
which the schools shall be located, but il
is known that it is the especial desire of
the promoters of the undertaking to i'm
prove educational facilities of the South.
including those for the improvement OF
colored youth. There is no intention of
building up an educational institution a.
any place. The headquarters and officers
of the corporation will be located in WASH
ington.
No definite figures can be given by any,
one here as TO the amount TO be invested
but those who know anything of the plans
believe the volume or money VIII be suffi-
cient to meet all real needs of deserving in
stitutions in the Southern States. Mr..
Rockefeller has not promised any specific
amount. but he has let it be known that
he will give literally. The names of other
wealthy men who will join in the enter
prise have not been made public.
The incorporates named in the act are
the following well-known educators: DAN
iel c. Gilman. George Foster Peabody.
Morris K. Jesup, Robert c. Ogden. William
H. Baldwin, jr., Jahez l. McCurry, Fred
erick I. Gates, Walter II. Page and Albert
Shaw.
The understanding here is that the in
stitution will be put into shape for business
soon after the bill receives the President
signature
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-12-11
VIRTUALLY MEANS WAR.
Arrest of British and Germans Prob
ably without Precedent.

WASHINGTON, Dec. lot was said at
the British and German embassies to-day
that the action of President Castro in or
dering the arrest of all subjects of the
British and German governments in
Caracas was without precedent in the his
tory of civilized countries supposedly at
peace with each other, and that such action
would be regarded as sufficient ground for
declaration of war. Members of the diplo-
matte corps here indeed regard it as be-
ing such declaration in itself. Many
years ago when President Soras was at the
head of the Buenos Ayres government
Great Britain became involved in a dis
pute with the South American country and
Soras issued decree that all British sub
Jects should be arrested and their heads
taken OFF at the first shot fired from the
British men-of-war then threatening to
fortunately an agreement was reached and
the drastic order was not carried out.
Minister Bowen's prompt action in de-
manding OF President Castro the release OF
the German and British subjects arrested in
Caracas yesterday is in accordance with
the plan agreed on between the German
and British ambassadors and Secretary
Hay when the former called at the State
Department fully three weeks ago, and in
anticipation OF the present ugly situation
In venezuela requested that the United
protect the lives and property of all British
and German citizens i'm Venezuela.
III Is understood President Castro was
notified OF this action. II was pointed out
by European diplomat of high rank to-
day that in forcing Minister Bowen TO de-
mand the release of arrested subjects
President Castro is acting directly con-
trary TO the desire of the Washington gov
eminent not 10 become involved in the
international dispute. Both Germany and
Great Britain, ii is said. fully appreciate
the position of the United States and are
determined that this country shall not be
drawn until necessary into the embroil-
ment III is also stated that President
Roosevelt's recent interpretations of the
Monroe doctrine were being looked to by
both nations as authority for the extent
10 which they could go in their claims
against Venezuela without embarrassing
the United States The particular utter
ance OF the President upon which they
nave set their attention is this
This 1.-THE Monroel doctrine has nothing
TO do with the commercial relations OF any
American power save that in truth IL al
lows each OF them TO form such as IL de-
sires. In other words. IL is really guar
anty of the commercial independence OF the
Americas. We do not ask under this doc
trine for any exclusive commercial dealings
with any other American state. We do
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-12-11
HARMONY MAY REIGN.
National League Appoints a Peace
Committee.

NEW YORK, Dec. 1O.-At to-day's ses-
sion of the members of the National Base
ball League it was decided to send the fol-
lowing to President Johnson, of the Amer
lean League, who has been in conference
for the last two or three days with his
associates here:
Whereas, 1t has been stated in the public
League had declared that his organization
has been in favor and that the National
League has been opposed to a peaceful set
Element of the so-called baseball war; there
fore,
'.Resolved. That committee of three be
with representatives of the American
League in this. city, If they so desire, to
ascertain upon what basis such result
can be accomplished. In pursuance of this
resolution the following committee was
appointed: Messrs. Herman, Hart and Rob-
iSon; August Herman, chairman.
The playing schedule for the coming sea-
son of the National League was adopted
tonight.
The season will open on April Is with
Boston playing at Philadelphia, Brooklyn
at New York, Pittsburg at Cincinnati and
Chicago at st. Louis. The season will close
Oct 10 with the Eastern clubs playing in
play at New York, Cincinnati at Pittsburg,
Philadelphia at Brooklyn and St. Louis
at Chicago. July 4 games are scheduled
as follows: New York at Chicago, Brooklyn
at Cincinnati, Boston at st. Louis and Phil
adelphia at Pittsburg. Labor day games
cinnati, Chicago at Pittsburg, Philadelphia
at Boston and New York at Brooklyn in
the morning and Brooklyn at New York
in the afternoon.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-12-11

Baker & Daniels. at indianapolis; 1t is
understood the place has been offered to
another man.
Joseph b. Healing. OF indianapolis. left for
home this afternoon.
Representative c. b. Lands is in New
York. where he went to spend a little while
with his brother, w. X. Lands. before the
latter sails for San Juan, Porto Rico.
Representative Holiday said tonight that
he will take up the De Baum case with the
Treasury Department before he returns to
Indiana for the Christmas holidays. De
Baum. who is employed I'm the revenue col
lectors office at Terre Haute, rs charged
with collecting political assessments. He
has fled a general denial of the charges.
The Civil-service Commission has Informed
Mr.. Holiday that that body will not with
draw the charges
John r. Roehm has been appointed post
master at LawrenceviIle. Dearborn county.
vice Frank Theobold, resigned. Lewis o..
Pickens succeeds John A. Terry as post
master at StinesvilIe, Monroe county, vice
Terry, resigned.
The President to-day nominated william
II. Costlin TO be postmaster at Hammond.
Ind
George Safer, consul at Antigua, B. w.
J., has been appointed 10 succeed the late
Thomas Mast consul general at Guaya-
gull, Ecuador.
A change in the command of the Pacific
squadron will occur about Feb. l. Rear
Admiral Casey's two years tour of sea
duty Will expire Jan. Is next. He will be
succeeded by Rear Admiral Henry Glass
now in command of the naval training sta
tion at San Francisco.
Mr.. and Mrs. George A. II. Shideler, of
Marion. who have been here for several
days will leave for home tomorrow after
noon. This morning they were presented at
the White House by Representative Steele
@. A.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-12-11
WHOLE COAST TO BE PATRoLLED.
Naval Plans of Germany and Britain
in Venezuelan WATERS.

BERLIN, Dec. 10.-The naval plans of
Germany and Great Britain provide for
the patrolling of the Venezuelan coast by
launches in order to prevent smuggling
and for the blockade of those Venezuelan
ports where the custom houses have not
been taken over in order to prevent yes
sells avoiding the ports occupied by the
allies. Naturally this procedure, if it be-
comes necessary, would require a number
of vessels and as Great Britain has more
ships available in the West Indies than
Germany larger portion of the work will
fall on Great Britain unless Germany
sends out additional cruisers, according TO
her first intention.
Official suggestions supplied to the Ger
man newspapers and to the English corre-
spondents here lay stress on the fact that
the United States has undertaken to safe
guard automatically the German and Brit
ish residents in Venezuela until the dispute
is settled. Consequently, any affront Of
fered to the resident Germans and Britons
which is not in accordance with inter-
national usage, such as an arbitrary arrest.
would be an affront to the United States
and would cause that power 10 protest 1t
is this consideration which makes the Ger
man Foreign Office doubt the reported ar
rests at Caracas.
The Foreign Office tonight is stfll with
out any official advices from Laguayra of
more recent date than Monday night,
though the newspapers have received tele-
grams dated Tuesday. This, 1t is explained,
is because the correspondents arc using
the overland telegraph lines northward,
while Charge Won Pilgrim Baltazzi and
Commodore Scheder, commanding the Ger
man squadron In West Indian waters,
must send their dispatches TO the nearest
cable station.
The German governments reply to Pres
ident Castro's complaint that the ultima
tums were delivered irregularly on holt
day at the private residence of the Ven
ezuelan foreign minister. is that President
Castro was informed that the ultimatums
might be expected and Germany and Great
Britain, being unwilling to delay action
any longer, had them presented Sunday
at the foreign minister's private house. as
his office was closed on that day.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-12-11
UNLUCKY WARSHIP.


NORFOLK, Va, Dec. 10.-The battleship
Texas and the cruiser Topeka both got
under way and left the navy yard for Guile
bra this afternoon. Shortly after leaving
her dock il was discovered that the engine
room Indicator of the Texas would not
work. The battleship Immediately dropped
anchor and in doing SO she carried away
a boat stanchion Later the Texas re-
turned to her berth at the navy yard and
repairs were at once begun. Work was
rushed on both the Texas and Topeka in
an effort to get the vessels in southern
waters at the earliest possible moment.
The Texas started to-day with but one
of her gun-motor cylinders in commits
sion. Both the cylinders were wrecked in
the recent inspection trial off the capes.
The Topeka blew out a cylinder-head last
Saturday and il cannot be learned whether
repairs have been completed or not. 1t is
given out that both vessels will go to Guile
bra direct
SAN JUAN, Porto Rico, Dec. 10.-The
United States cruisers Detroit, Montgomery
and Cincinnati and three torpedo boats
have entered this harbor and are coaling.
Rear Admiral Higginson. with four bat
tleships and four torpedo boats, passed San
Juan on his way to Culebra, where Admiral
Dewey and Rear Admiral Coghlan are sta
toned.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-12-11
American University Trustees.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10.-The trustees of
the American University held their semi
annual meeting here to-day. The reports
of the officers indicated a prosperous half
year. Bishop John f. Hurst, who was un-
able to be present on account of illness,
resigned as chancellor because of i'll health.
He was elected chancellor emeritus. Bishop
Charles o. McCabe, who has been vice
chancellor, was elected chancellor. and
Bishop A. w. Wilson. of the Methodist
Episcopal Church South, vice chancellor.
Bishop John w. Hamilton, of San Fran
cisco, Mrs. j. +. Robinson. of Rock Island.
and Hon. George G. Sturgiss. of Morgan
town, w. Va, were elected members of
the board of trustees.
The following officers were elected: John
z. Andrus, president; u. II. Carroll, vice
president; Charles w. Baldwin, secretary;
Charles G. Glover, treasurer.
Plans were matured for continuing work
on the Mckinley Memorial Ohio College of
Government in the spring. "A gift of SIC, 900,
completing subscription of 81, 600, was re-
ceived for this building.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-12-11
DEWEYs VS.. CENTRALS.
Getty Club Alleys
First Division
Totals ....710 100 s74 ! To
Divisi
ZEIGLER WAS ANGRY.
Lost His Temper When Knocked
Down by Matthews I'm Sixth Round.

SAVANNAH. Ga, Dec. 10.-Matty Mat
thews. former welterweight champion, was
given the decision over Owen Zeigler at the
Savannah Athletic Club tonight in the
sixth round OF what was scheduled to be
twenty-round bout. In the second round
Zeigler knocked Matthews down and drew
blood from his eye. In the sixth Matthews
sent Zeigler to the mat with right to the
point of the jaw. Zeigler took the count
and got UP wild as an Infatuated animal.
striking right and left. He made a des-
perate attack on Matthews, but Referee
jenkins held up his hands, stopped the
fight and gave the decision to Matthews
Up TO the decisive blow IL was anybody's
tight and one of the hottest ever seen here
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-12-11
CHANCE FOR SCHOLARS.
Prize of $4,000 to the Author of the
Best Book on Religion.

CHICAGO, Dec 10.-President Harlan, of
Lake Forest University, announced to-day
that the university is to have lectureship
which will be for this country what the
famous hampton lectures have been for
England Secondly. prize of 5000 is to be
awarded the author of the best book ION
the connection, relation and actual bearing
of any practical science or the history Of
OUR race or the facts in any department of
knowledge with and upon the Christian re-
ligion." The competition is open to all
scholars. Manuscript must be submitted to
President Harlan on or before June !, 1893,
the name and address of the author to be
inclosed in plain sealed envelope
The prize and the lectures have been
made possible by the gift of the late VIII
liam Bross, who bequeathed a fund for
these purposes to the trustees of the uni
versity. The annual lectures Will begin in
April, 1903, the first of the Bross lecturers
being DIR. Patton, former president OF
Princeton University.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-12-11
Entire Coast BIOckaded,

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad Dec TO-
The British cruiser Charybdis seized the
Venezuelan gunboat Bolivar in this harbor
last night. She landed the Bolivar's Off
GERS here, while the British sloop Alert
took the crew of the captured gunboat to
the port of Guayra. situated on the Vene-
zuelan coast opposite the Island of Trini-
dad.
The British torpedo boat destroyer Quail
has sailed with instructions to capture the
Venezuelan war vessel now engaged in
blockading the mouth of the Orinoco
The entire coast OF Venezuela from the
Orfnoco river to Laguayra will be block
AIDED from to-day by British war vessels.
while the Venezuelan coast from Laguayra
to the Colombian frontier will be block
AIDED by German war vessels
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-12-11
Last Demand on Venezuela.

CARACAS, Dec. lott is said on good
authority that the captain of the British
cruiser Retribution yesterday afternoon
sent special courier from Laguayra to
Caracas with an ultimatum for compliance
with the notes deposited yesterday by the
British and German ministers at the home
of the foreign minister before their de-
matum gave a maximum of forty-eight
hours In which Venezuela is TO accede
The note. ii is said, requests the immediate
cash payment of $34 900 each to Great Brit
ain and Germany and for the settlement
of claims arising from past revolutions by
mixed tribunal, the same as the last
said that the British minister at the last
moment failed to present claims except for
10000 but his claim is not duly supported
by legal documents and facts and is con-
sidered absurd.
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VENEZUELA BENT ON WAR.
fCoNCLuDED FROM FIRsr PAGEA


others. No reason is given for their ar
rest, except that they were Germans or
British.
Mr. Bowen wishes to play the part of
peacemaker in this dispute and the State
Department, after considering his state
ments, has decided that he may do this
only upon application from Venezuela for
his good offices and If the same shall be
acceptable to the British and German rep
resentatives. This attitude is said to be
consistent with that assumed by the United
States government in many preceding in
ternational troubles in which her good Of
fees have been invoked.
The last report from Mr.. Bowen to the
department confirmed the press dispatches
relative to the seizure of the Venezuelan
navy In the port of Caracas yesterday. 1t
is now expected that the next step will be
the announcement of a formal blockade
of that port by the British and German
warships. 1t is believed this will not stop
the entry into the port OF American ships,
but that IL they land their cargoes the
British and Germans will insist upon col
lecting the regular Venezuelan rate of
customs dues upon them. OF course, this
will involve the seizure of the custom
house. and in turn it is expected that Pres
ident Castro, unless he concludes to aban-
don further resistance, will issue a de-
cree closing the port to entries and will in
sist on collecting duties anew upon the
same goods If they are passed to the in
terror beyond Laguayra. The United States
navy has at present no representative in
Laguayra. The little gunboat Marietta is
at Curacao few hours distant, in readi-
ness to respond to any call 1t is said at
the Navy Department that 1t would not be
safe for any warship to lie off Laguayra
at this season, when the winds set in
shore and there is no anchorage until al
most on the beach; also. that it is pre-
sumed that the blockading feet must either
go alongside the slip or stand far of shore
But one cablegram has been received to-
day by the State Department from Minister
Bowen at Caracas. That relates to the
seizure by British and German vessels of
the Venezuelan navy at Laguayra. He
makes no reference whatever to any seizure
of custom houses. Mr.. Bowen expresses
the opinion that similar seizures may have
been made at other ports.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-12-11
ATHLETIC RECORDS.
InterschOlastic Marks Recognized by
the Central A. A. T..

the Central A. A. L.
CHICAGO, Dec. 10.-Interscholastic rec
ords. as recognized by the Central Associa-
ton of the American Athletic Union, taken
from the latest high-school records, have
been announced as follows:
Fifty-yard Dash-O:O5 As, William Borden
paign, May q, 1898: Roy w. Albertson, Lake
View High School, Chicago. at Chicago,
June 2. 1899; G. Halls. Centralia High
School, Illinois, at Champaign, May IL, 1902
e-hundred-yard Dash-O:10. Roddck,
Racine, Wis, at Madison. Wis, May 81, 1902;
H. Loomis, South High School. at Mime
trail High school. at Minneapolis. 1900
Two hundred and twenty yard Run
0:22 SIS. s. B. Hurdman. Taylorsville. Ill., at
Champaign, Ill, May is, 1901; c. Pierce, ST.
Paul Central High School, at Minneapolis,
Mimi, 1900.
Four -hundred-and-forty-y Run-O:5O1k,
b. Eddy, Minneapolis Central High School,
at Minneapolis, Mimi. 1895.
Eight Observation-Disclosures Run-2:04.
Tommy Webster. Englewood High School,
Chicago: at Champaign, III, May Is, 1901.
glewood High School, Chicago. at Cham
paign, ILL.,. May u.s. 1901.
Two-mile Run-l0:52, Barlow Greenville.
Mich. at Ann Arbor. Mich. May rs. 1901.
Observation-Disclosures High Hur-
die Race-0:le2-5, Stewart Ann Arbor.
Mich. at Ann Arbor. May Is. 1901.
Two-hundred-and-tw Low Hur-
die Race-0:26. l.. Morrill,, Kaukanna, Wis,
at Madison, Wis, May is, 1901.
Pole Vault-l0 feet inches, Russell, West
Des Moines QaD High School 1902.
Running High Jump-5 feet IL inches. D.
Dougherty, Biggsville, ILL.,, at Champaign,
ILL.,. May 30. 1899.
Running Broad Jump-21 feet liz inches.
Peel, Taylorsvile, ILL.,, at Champaign ILL.,,
May IS. 1901.
Putting 12-pound Shots feet 61z inches.
Robert Maxwell Chicago. at Chicago, June
T. 1902.
Throwing 12-pound Hammer-145 feet, Per-
~. Oskaloosa, Ia, at Chicago, June T. 1902
Throwing Discus-lO4 feet. NJ Collins
West Aurora, ILL.,, at Champaign, ILL.,. May
II, 1902.