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WANT CASTRO TO RESIGN.
Peace Party Anxious to Settle the Dis
pute i'm Amicable Manner.

CARACAS. Venezuela, Dec 15-Inaction
reigns in government circles here The Of
ficials do not know what to do and are
depending entirely upon the United States
to assist them.
"A movement is on foot here, headed by
prominent doctors and lawyers, to request
President Castro to resign, and to ask Vice
President Raymond Ayala to assume the
presidency and to form Cabinet without
party tendencies. 1t is also proposed to
summon Congress to appoint a temporary
President and arrange the questions in dis
pute In manner satisfactory to all con-
cerned. Gen. Hernandez Elmocho. who has
Just been released from prison at Mara
caibo, Is expected at Caracas Tomorrow
HIS partlsans are very active and further
trouble Is apprehended. The government
reports that the German cruiser Panther
is going TO Maracaibo to destroy the forts
there
Mr. Bowen, at the request of the Dutch
minister, DR.. Van Leyden, who is sick at
Curacao, has taken charge of Dutch inter-
ests here.
The leading merchants of Laguayra ar
rived here last night abandoning that port
owing to the fear that 1t will be shelled to-
day.
The German cruiser Vineta is going to
visit Magarita, an island in the Caribbean
sea belonging to Venezuela, thirty miles
north of Cumana
At o'clock yesterday afternoon four loud
explosions alarmed the city of Puerto
Cabello. On investigation ii was found that
British marines had blown up the SUBJ
terranean prison cells of Castle Libertador
with dynamite. They also burned all the
wooden buildings surrounding the castle
and carried away everything that could ne
transported.
After the bombardment of the forts at
Puerto Cabello and the landing of marines
on the island where the castle is situated
the forces of the powers acted just as
though they were at home, causing great
indignation among the VeneZUelans When
everything had been destroyed the marines
re-embarked.
The Venezuelan government warship
Miranda escaped the vigilance of the Ger
man cruisers Fake and Panther, which
were searching for her, and arrived at
Maracaibo yesterday.
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SYMPATHY FOR VENEZUELA.
Demonstration in EcuadOr-Attitude
of the Argentine Republic.

GUAYAQUIL, Ecuador, Dec. ia pa
triotic demonstration took place here last
night A large number of people who had
attended q meeting went to the Venezuelan
and to all the other South American con-
sulates. shouting Long live Castro"
Long live Venezuela and Long live the
South American countries
The participants in the demonstration be-
fore dispensing adopted a resolution re-
questing President Plaza to protest officially
against the action of the allied powers.
NEW YORK, Dec. 15.-The Herald cor
respondent in Caracas says he has learned
on reliable authority that the government
of Argentina, i'm dispatch from Buenos
Ayres, has instructed it's consular repre-
sentatives TO report TO Buenos Ayres as
early possible what appears to be the
attitude of the United States and what
view that government is likely to take of
its obligations under the Monroe doctrine
Great Britain and GeTmany should the
United states decide to remain impassve
on the ground that it's Interpretation of
the Monroe doctrine does not warrant in
reference with powers resorting to drastic
measures for the collection of claims, the
report says he is informed that the gov
'ernment or Argentina, feeling that the
autonomy OF all southern states is jeopar-
died, Is prepared to take decided stand
by the side of Venezuela and to offer her
assistance to President Castro. Argentina
Is not anxious to declare her attitude and
VIII only do so, it is said. in the event that
the United States should maintain COM
PLEASANT attitude of noninterference.
IT Is believed that Chile also entertains
similar intentions, and many official cable
messages have been exchanged between
ofhcial representatives of the Venezuelan
government and those of the Chilean gov
eminent In valparaiso, as well as 'Buenos
Ayres
BUENOS AYRES, Dec 15.-It is officially
denied that Argentina intends to intervene
In the Venezuelan affair. although the press
protests against the actions of the Anglo
German fleets. In the Chamber to-day
Deputy Martinez protested against what he
termed the brutality of the powers against
weak nations, and invited the Argentine
government to initiate policy aimed
frankly at securing the solidarity of South
America by means of an agreement of mu-
tual defense and independence among all
South American nations. NJ. Martinez S
resolution was referred to a committee
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INDIANA OBITUARY.


Special to the Indianapolis Journal:
GOSHEN. Ind. Dec. l5.-The Rev. b. A.
Kemp. for forty years prominent Metho-
dist divine. presiding elder of the Goshen
district OF the Methodist Church. died here
this afternoon OF cancer. He was sixty-one
years old. He was born I'm Wayne county,
and was graduated from Northwestern Uni
versity and Garrett Biblical Institute. he
began his ministry In Minnesota. where he
held important charges nine years being
transferred 10 North Indiana Conference in
1872. He held charges at Winchester, Rich
mond. Noblesville. North Manchester, La
grange. Mishawaka and Selma. and was
presiding elder OF the Muncie district six
years. He leaves a widow and two chill
jren. the Rev. George H. Kemp. pastor of
the Methodist Church at Albion. and Mrs
Fred Stretch. OF South Bend also a step
son. the Rev. Lester A. Poor, a Methodist
minister at South Whitley.
The funeral will be held at the church
here on Thursday afternoon, with addresses
by the Rev. s. Light. Elkhart; the Rev
e. w. Smith. Mishawaka, and the Rev. c.
w. Lynch. Warsaw. AT Winchester' where
interrnent will be made, the presiding elders
OF the conference Will conduct services FRI
day afternoon.
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culties, and Foreign Secretary Lansdowne
replied that he would be quite ready TO
confer with the view of joint action. On
Aug. Lord LanSdowne warned the Ad-
miraity TO prepare for putting pressure on
Venezuela. adding: 1.-THE German ambassa-
dor Count Wolff Mitternich. has suggested
that the two powers concerned should par
take in joint naval demonstration"
On Aug l the British minister. Mr.. Hag
gard, notified Lord Lansdowne that he had
personally presented TO the acting foreign
minister a note recording his formal pro-
test against the ''intolerable conduct of the
Venezuelan government" stating that un-
less prompt compensation was paid TO the
injured persons he would take the neces
sary steps to exact reparation. Mr.. Hag-
gard concludes: THE minister accepted
the note quietly. His final remark
that he was used to these communica-
tons" said that might be the case but
not from England"
Then follows dispatches concerning
points already known. The last commune
cation. dated Dec. 3 is from Lord Lans-
downe to Mr. Haggard. 1t instructs him
regarding the terms OF the ultimatum.
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VENEZUELAN MANIFESTO.
BOmbardment Of Puerto CabellO Re-
scented by Castro.

NEW YORK, Dec. 15-The following
presidential manifesto is now being pro-
fusely distributed here, says Worlds dis
patch from Caracas:
Another act of very grave nature on the
part of the perfidious foreigner has just
been effected against the city of Puerto
Cabello. namely. the bombardment of that
port by the combined fleets of England and
Germany, without any previous declara-
ton of war, or the fulfllment of any of the
formalities established by law for carry
ing on act of force. %
1T is no longer act against the gov
eminent and the people of Venezuela. but
against the general principles of civiliza-
ton. and against those nations who have
valuable assets in that port. and who,
therefore. have a perfect right 10 expect
the fulfillHaent of the necessary formalities
in such cases. which were utterly ignored
as no time was given for the withdrawal
OF women and children from the dangers
OF the bombardment
This is not only cowardly, but il is an
insult to all the nations. and denounce il
as such in the name OF the principles of
civilization. professed by Venezuela.
1.-The august shades of our liberators are
no doubt rising from their tombs. majestic
and severe, to awaken In the venexuelans
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Special TO the indianapolis Journal.
HAMMOND. Ind, Dec. 15.-Clayton Shelf
field. a twelve-year-old boy, was with a
crowd of school lads who were skating on
a pond. when Charles Towle, a nephew
of one of the founders of Hammond, rode
by on a bicycle. Towle was bumped up on
the machine and presented such a ridicu-
lous appearance that one of the lads de-
rided MIN. Towle got off his bicycle, gave
chase to the crowd and, singing out Shelf
field, whipped out revolver and shot him
through the neck. Towle was arrested and
placed in jail. Sheffield may recover.
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INDIANA COAL LANDS
In Great Demand with Eastern Capt.
talists-Now Mines at shelburn.

Spsel31 to the indianapolis Journal.
SHELBURN, Ind, Dec. 1.-THE natural
resources and rich deposit of the BLACK
Diamond" of seven veins of bituminous
coal have greatly interested capitalists
abroad. which fact is shown by the pur-
chase by the Mammoth Vein Coal Com
pany. with headquarters in Cleveland. of
1.000 acres of surface and coal at s65 an
acre. almost double the price of one year
ago All coal lands east of the E. & T.
II. r. r., five miles east and the same
distance north. have been purchased by
Cleveland and Chicago capitalists. and as
rapidly material can be placed on the
ground the sinking of new mines is being
pushed as the weather will permit.
The Mammoth Vein Coal Company will
begin sinking a double shaft this week
The mines will be equipped with the latest
up-to-,iate hosting machinery with. steel
tippleS
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Reunion of the Eighty-FOurth.

Special to the indianapolis Journal
MUNCIE, Ind. Dec. 15.-The thirtieth
annual reunion of the surviving members
of the Eighty-fourth Indiana Infantry was
held at the courthouse in Muncie to-day.
About seventy-five members of the regi-
ment were present. At noon to-day the
veterans took dinner with Captain and
Mrs. Ellis, of this city. Captain Ellis was
in command of Company b, of the Eighty
fourth. A business meeting was held this
afternoon. Tonight the annual camp fire
took place in the courtroom. The address
of welcome was given by Mayor Sheriff
Speeches were made by Judge LETTER, L. +.
Watts, r. 5. Gregory and members of the
regiment
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Bridge Carpenter Killed Near Rock
willie and N Baby killed by Being
Thrown from n Wagon.
THE REV. B. A. KEMP is DEAD
PRESIDING ELDER AT GOSHEN, As
HE HAD BEEN AT MUNCIE.
Standard oil Refinery for Marion-fn-
diana Coal Land Developments
Other News OF the State.
,eelaI &c the Indianapolis Journal.

Special tC the indianapolis Journal.
HAMMOND. Ind. Dec. 15.-Henry Bates.
a carpenter. fell from the roof of five
story opera house to the parquette and
escaped with a single fracture Of the arm
He was able to walk to-day. His escape
Is the marvel of the town
PORTLAND, Ind. Dec. 15.-Burley Bair'
residing in the north part of the county,
was the victim OF very unusual accident
to-day. Mr.. Bair was feeding some stock
in his harm. and one of the horses reached
over, caught him by the right ear and
jerked IL completely from his head.
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Will Build a New Home.

Special TO the indianapolis Journal.
ANDERSON, Ind, Dec. 15.-Charles L..
Henry. of this city. to-day sold his home
to ]. l.. Kilgore, well known in the manu-
featuring and business circles of the State,
who has been long neighbor of Mr.. Hen
~ The consideration is Sc, 900, and the
latter is to get possession of the Henry
home on July 1. Mr.. Kilgore sold his prop
erty also to the Lieb & Sears Real-estate
Company of this city. 1t is announced that
Mr.. Henry will erect a palatial home here
during the coming year.
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he INDIANAPOLIS Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
SHELBYVILLE, Ind, Dec. 15.-John s.
Gleason, who resides in Waldron. Shelby
county, was arrested late Saturday night,
the charge against him being blgany. He
was brought to this city and placed under
a bond of $1,000. putting up this amount
of money himself The affidavit was sworn
to by a young woman who arrived in this
city Saturday afternoon from Selma, Ala.
and claimed to be his wife She alleges
that Gleason married her. his first wife be-
ing alive and undivorced, and second
wife being dead.
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Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
JEFFERSONVILLE, Ind, Dec. 15.-The
legislative committee appointed to visit the
State institutions was at the Reformatory
to-day The committee. which is composed
of Senator Goodwine and Representatives
Marshall and CravenS, was accompanied by
Governor DuTbin. The committee seemed
much pleased with the condition of the
institution. A number of appropriations
which will be asked of the Legislature were
considered by the committee.
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BANQUET TO THE SQUAD.
Franklin College Honors It's Players
ON the Football Field.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal
FRANKLIN, Ind, Dec 15.-The members
OF the Franklin College football squad
were banqueted here this evening by the
faculty athletic committee OF the college,
which is composed of Prof. A. f. Bestor
Dr. {. II. Hall and DR.. f. w. Brown. The
banquet was the most elaborate affair of its
Kind ever given here and was attended by
all the members of the squad and the
athletic committee, the manager, coach and
officials. During the evening a number OF
speeches were made on the football and
athletic prospects OF Franklin for next
year, which were considered better IMAM
they have been for two years
All but two or three OF this years team
will return next fall and Captain Webb al
ready has several men in view who will
make good candidates for the positions.
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Special to the indianapolis Journal.
GREENCASTLE, Ind, Dec 15-Zachary
Smithson was to-day placed on trial in
the Circuit Court for the killing of George
Boswell, a neighbor, on Sept. Is last. All
of to-day was consumed in securing a
Jury. Boswell was working at Smithson S
house in the west edge of this county and
was killed by Smithson, who discharged
two loads of shot into him at short range.
Smithson then fled into the woods and re-
manned there two weeks, hiding In caves
and ravines, finally surrendering. The de-
Tense will plead self-defense.
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Little Girl Badly Burned.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
ANDERSON, Ind, Dec. 15.-Jennie, the
eleven-year-old daughter Of DR.. and Mrs.
F. l.. Tracy, was very severely burned this
morning at her fathers home, and it is
not known whether her injuries will prove
fatal or not Her nightdress ignited as she
stood before an open CRATE fire, and almost
instantly was ablaze from foot to head.
DR.. Tracy ran to her assistance, but in
tearing away the wrap was himself Sc
verely burned. The girl is badly burned
on the back. hips, hands and arms, and is
in a very critical condition.
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Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
EVANSVILLE. Ind. Dec. 15.-The heav-
lest rain that has fallen in this vicinity
in many years fell during the past thirty
hours. The river is rising rapidly All
creeks are swollen and bridges are reported
washed away i'm some places. The damage
however, will not be heavy.
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Bridge Carpenter Killed.

Special TO the INDIANAPOLIS Journal.
CRAwFORDSVILLE.I Ind, Dec. 15.-Will
Ramsey, Big Four bridge carpenter. was
killed yesterday by falling from a bridge
below Rockville. He was repairing a
bridge on the Midland. He left widow
and three children.
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ELWOOD.-George Crull. who escaped
from Police Officer Steve Morley as the
latter was taking him 10 the city fail FRI
day evening causing the officer 10 fall on
the Ice and break his right arm, was re-
and is now prisoner in the city jail Crull
was wanted for assault and battery on q
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viii Put An OIL burners.

Special 10 the indianapolis Journal.
MONTPELIER. Ind, Dec. 15.-The Ma
tiouaI Window and Bent Glass Company
has closed its big plant in this city 10 put
In a system of oil burners. The gas pres
sure is so low that fuel enough TO the
furnace cannot be had from the gas COM
panies. The officers of the company say
that with an oil generator they can burn
crude oil much cheaper thar gas or coal.
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woman Held Up and Robbed.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
LAWRENCEBURG, Ind, Dec. 15.-Miss
Alta Smashey, of this city, held up
and robbed about 1920 o'clock last night.
The act committed at the very door
yard of Miss Smashey's home. The thief
sprang upon her just as she was entering
her gate, seiZing her purse and two valu-
able pins. then escaped down a dark alley
way near by. No COW as TO his identity
has been obtained.
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Cigarette Dealers Fined.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
MONTPELIER, Ind, Dec. 15.-The aU-
thorities have taken the cigarette business
in hand in this city, and to-day six of the
leading tobacco dealers were arrested and
fined 1910 each. The school superintendent
had a hand i'm bringing the dealers. who
had sold cigarettes to children, TO justice.
Small boys. as young as eight years. have
been seen frequently on the streets putting
cigarettes. Other arrests are looked for.
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WORLDS FAIR STRIKE ENDED.


ST. LOUIS. Dec. 15.-The strike of the
stone cutters working the Louisiana
Purchase Exposition Liberal Arts build
ing. which has covered several weeks, end
ed to-day and the men will return to work
Immediately. The trouble arose over the
stone cutters demanding that the cutting
should be done here instead of at Bedford,
Ind The matter was referred TO the Ma
sional Stone Cutters Union and its de-
cision that the stone must be cut in Bed
ford has ended the difficulty.
The first glazing of the big exhibit build
ing was begun to-day on the education
: building. The entire contract will occupy
several months time.
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Muncie's New Councilman.
Ial 10 the Indianapolis journal

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal
MUNCIE. Ind. Dec. 15.-Wil McClung
foreman in the composing room of the
Muncie Evening Times, was tonight
elected to fill the vacancy caused by the
death of DIR. c. A. Budd, councilman from
the Sixth ward. He is Republican.
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BIG NEW REFINERY.
Standard Oil Is Preparing to Build
One Near Marion.

MARION. Ind, Dec. 15.-The Standard
OIL Company has purchased large tract
of land southwest of this city on which
they will erect one of the largest refineries
in the world. The work will be begun early
in the spring The Standard Oil Company
is also said TO be behind a proposed Toledo,
Fort Wayne e. Indianapolis Railroad, sur
vey of which has been made and part of
the right OF way purchased
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Baby Thrown out and KILLED.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
yINCESNES. Ind, Dec. 15.-While Mrs.
Mary Latour and her children were coming
TO this city In wagon to-day the vehicle
turned over an embankment, throwing all
the occupants out and killing the baby.
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suicide of II. ID. Craddock.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Dec. 15.-R. Il. Grad
dock. forty years old, brother OF Mayor
William II. Craddock, of Kansas city,
for Governor of Kansas at the last cleo
tion tonight shot and killed himself. He
was respondent because OF bad health.
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BLOOlINGDALE. Ind. Dec. l5.-Mrs.
Selma A.cker. aged sixty-fiye, wife OF Mr..
l.. l.. Acker. OF Guion, died this morning
after long illness. She was born In Put
ualn county and had lived all her life In this
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Tr,ed to KIN Herself with POISON.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
MARION. Ind, Dec. 15-Because her son
had been disobedient Mrs. Elma Hensley
attempted suicide tonight by taking
quantity Of laudanum. She probably will
die
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Mr. j. r. Wisecarver. Fairfield, Ia. Jan.
25 1892 writes: II had hemorrhage of the
lungs-went TO California for my health.
1t did me no good. | afterwards tried
Jayne's Expectorant. and IL cured me-"
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agreement by the allies and that a portion
OF the coast will be assigned TO the Italian
ships. The proceedings against Venezuela
thus become in every respect tripartite.
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or sovereignty of Venezuela is endangered
President Roosevelt is ready to defend IT
against all !"
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ITALY WILL ASSIST.
To Participate I'm the Blockade Of
Venezuelan Ports

BERLIN. Dec. 15.-The Foreign office to-
day informed the Associated Press that
Italy will participate In the blockade by
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in these solemn moments the love of their
country, which is once more under painful
trial.
81 call on you to answer their summons"