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New-York tribune., 1902-12-16
MONROE DOCTRINE NOT ATTACKED.
Statements By Lord Cranborne and Premier
Balfour.

London, Dec. 15-The house Uas crowded this
evening when the Venezuelan matter came up
for debate Henry White. the American charge
d'affaires had a seat in the diplomatic gallery.
MIR. schwann after having expressed surprise
that The government was anxious for another
war after South Africa, complained Of the
yat,eity of the information concerning the Ven
e6ueIan situation which has been given to Par
uament He said he hoped arbitration would
he accepted. because although President Roose-
Welt is anxious TO act correctly. the situation Is
full of danger and the Presidents hands might
be forced by politicians.
Lord Cranborne spoke after Mr. Schwann- He
reprOached this member with desire TO dis
credit the government and explained that the
papers in the Venezuelan matter were very volu-
n1inous and that those issued to-day were only
a summary. He said that Great Britain had TO
perform police duty among the nations and had
20 prevent Venezuela from breaking the law OF
nations. The United States took the sensible
view that Great Britain's fnsistence that yenez-
ueIa should meet her engagements in
fraction of the Monroe Doctrine. mo country
has been more anxious than Great Britain"
said Lord CranbOrne. Ito assist the American
Government in maintaining that doctrine This
remark was greeted with cheers. Continuing,
the Under Foreign Secretary said the British
Government had displayed great forbearance,
and that IL was only aIter EencZucld HdQ DScH
thrice summoned to do right that the govern
ment had been driven to strong measures TO Sc
cure the safety liberty and property of British
subjects in Venezuela. and that in the execution
of these measures the government desired 10
pursue the same course of moderation.
Lord Cranborne said also that the blockade
would be carried with every regard for the
interests of neutrals.
The Liberal leader. Sir Henry Campbel-Ban-
herman, then voiced his strong dissatisfaction
with Lord Cranbornes speech He complained
of ~. lack of information about the German
and British claims which he said seemed to be
on a different footing The speaker said he was
an advocate OF the best possible feeling between
the two countries. but that in this matter Great
Britain seemed to be bound hand and foot TO
Germany. I'VE could do nothing with regard
New-York tribune., 1902-12-16
mARsEILLEs STRIKE DYING OUT.

Paris Dec 15-An end to the strikes at Marsees
seams to be in sight While the sailors org7niza-
to-, is sti1l holding committee representing
the other trades unions has decided that the MEM
hers of the unions may resume work; even many
sailors are already seeking re-engagements on their
old vessels Three hundred dock laborers are at
work on the quays this afternoon
The only incidents OF to-day were the sackfng OF
= butchers shop In which policeman attempted to
make an arrest and during which the policeman
was badly injured, and few isolated attacks upon
bakeries which the police quickly stopped
Ten strikers have been convicted or acts or y1o-
lence and sentenced to prison for terms ranging
from two weeks to three months.
New-York tribune., 1902-12-16

YENEZJELA's OFFER RECEIVED BY THE FOREIGN
OFFICES IN LONDON And BERLIN
aggressive Acts to Wait Decision Of the ASdteHents By
Ar. Babom and Lord Cyanborne.

claims of Great
Ohee
though further rho1t cease
should thought
but he ewould nothin either idea
Rrta issued i
in the blockade
by with
New-York tribune., 1902-12-16

Paris Dec 15-The French scientific mission to
the Island of Martinique has reported TO NJ. Doum-
cirque Minister Colonies that since the crumblfng
of the cone of Mount Pelee the Blanche River has
baen comnleelv obliterated by lava. and that ashes
are spreading over the valley of the river 10 dis
three miles
New-York tribune., 1902-12-16

Her Pride Gratlfed at the Part She
PlaUs.
Especial to The Tribune by French Cable)

(Copyright; 1909: BY the Ir1bune Assoclatlon-I
Rome Dec. 16.-Italian participation in the
Anglo-German action against Venezuela pro-
duces an effect here. not anti-American. but
one of self satisfaction and pride at taking a
part in what is considered the first break in
the Monroe Doctrine Parliament ana the
public press. without distinction OF party
which is very strange in Italy. approve the ac-
+ion of the Minister of Foreign Affairs
New-York tribune., 1902-12-16
WON BuELOW TO BE MADE A PRINCE.

Berlin Dec 15-It Is reported that Count Won
Pueow the Imperial Chancellor. will be elevated to
the rank of prince by Emperor William after the
euccessfuI completion of the commercial treaties
The Emperor raised the former Imperial Chan
oaI,or CaDrivf to the rank Of Count for his
ices in securing reductions in the tariff.
New-York tribune., 1902-12-16
LORDS PASS EDUCATION BILL.
VOLCANO BLOCKS OUT RIVER.

London Dec 15-The Education bill passed its
third reading to-day in the House of Lords,
New-York tribune., 1902-12-16

chased anywbere are not only allowed, but are IN
,Ieo by l. L. Waterman Co.. l73 BroadWay u. l.
New-York tribune., 1902-12-16
SAVE FOUR HOURS

Bv taking the Pennsylvania Special. leaving New
York and Brooklyn daily for Chicago. Extra
forts; extra speed.-Adyt-
New-York tribune., 1902-12-16

TWENTY HOURS TO CHICAGo s
The train on the New York Central and Lake
shore making the $50 miles between New York and
Chicago daily in twenty hours is appropriately
named the 10th Century Limited--AdVI
New-York tribune., 1902-12-16
THE TRAIN OF THOUGHT

I ,be Pennsylvania Special representing 5ne nlgn
e. deyelopnent of railroad equipment aiio SeA
leaves New York daily--Ao"t
New-York tribune., 1902-12-16

. RIG ADVANTAGE.

Continued On fourth page
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-11-02

out by the Judges because one Of the
would-be Delegates had his Name
mis-spsiled. Which shows what can
be done to TIE Independent whan ne
tries tc, buck the Machine.
The Candidate for Com y Treasurer
yielded to the entreatiss of MS
Friends and permitted the Use Of his
Name as soon as he lad it figured
out to him tat by freezing on to the
Interest on Public Funds he could
rake off about 10000 7Louiss per An
mum. AS soon as the free and I'M
trammeled Convention had named him
by Acclama ton. he fought his Way
through the Cigar Smoke and made
a Speech of Acceptance. He said that
he had only one Object in Life, and
that was to give the Taxpayer a
Square. Deal, and Trusts We're grow
ing Danger: likewise it was our Duty
to spread the Blessings of Freedom
in the far-otf Islands OF the Pacific,
inasmuch as reasonable Tariff Re-
vision seemed imperative. becauee the
Workman had a right to organize in
tie interests OF Arbitration All Of
which could be accomplished II the
Sovereign Voters would "a ~ around
hinI2 nj on the 1t cay CT nsxt No
yembar. with their Ballots. as fall the
Snow Flakes. strike Terror to the
Hearts Of all fDespoilers OF Liberty.
In other Words. he wanted to be
County Teasurer-
Now, the CT Year In Politics 10 no
Hungarian Joke to- the Mark who has
kissed goodbye to hts Shekels and
taken a Gamblers Chance, He wants
to hold down a Leather Chair IN
I Mahogany ol1cs IN the County Build.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-11-02
BY GEORGE ABE, AUTHOR OF TIKI. GIRL
The Fable of the Tax-Payers Frienl

Once there was Man who belonged
TO ali lie SECRET U4ders ana looheu
like an irisnman. ana had German
Name. and emp,oyed a lot OF Swede
Help; SO he reserved the Nomination
for County Treasure r.
He was nominated the Night
before TIE Convention by a.
large, red Mind-Reader. who knew
what the People wanted be-
fore they found it out for themselves.
He couldn't have been elected Con-
stab.e on his own Hook. as he had
Record that included Grave-Rop-
bling, Brace Faro and Second-Story
Work. So tie only thing lett for him
Candidates, and then. if the Co .nbiaa-
ton went through. get first Whack at
the Contracts, ana put Al OF his
High-Biuders on the Payroll.
He was editorial y roasted, but, just
the same, when a Representative Cisi-
zsn wanted to run for anything, he
found 1t advisable to go around and
place himself Right with the frog
faced Boss
He was q Modest Man, was the
Campaisner with the Ii inch neck.
He did not ask to have his Picture
on any Transparencies. When a cut
and-dried Programme was being
pulled off. he never made any
s.eecles from the P atform. II no
had anything to say ne said it in a
husky Whisper and up an Alley. All
Of his Spouting was dane by Proxy.
tor he had on his Staff several IL
karat Lawyers, each CT whom hoped
to be State S Attorney some day Wen
the Voters We're not looking.
This eminent Disciple Of the String
Game was the one who picked out
the Candidate for County Treasurer.
T'sc,.c --.as another pirs NJ who had
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-11-02

Continental When the Popular Cfoice
for County Treas urer appeared at u
Hall TO make an Address showing
way the Panama Canal was Necss-s
Sly and how lreaanu $ W.onSs WOULD
be rignted II only he cou.d land as
County treasurer. he Would find
aGGut dozen F'eliow-CitizenS with
out Overcoats who had come ID to get
ssnrm He would arise and explain
WY Cuta was entitled 70 Justics, and
that all Wealth belonged TO the Com
mon People, but lie never explained
to the Boys how they could so out
that same Evening and set their Part
OF 1t.
After every Meeting he would take
the Gang Gown into the Tiir.t Parlor
and buy F'usei Oil In order to con-
vince them that he was the Man en-
titled to handle their Monay. has
much as they paid no Taxes. they
all seemed Wiling to take q Chance.
Although the great Body of Volers
was iLti!ffe ens and failed to Register.
one Fact was most encou. az. Hg TO the
Candidate From the first 10 the last
OF his Campaign every Voter no
met was with him. and with him
Strong. He could not lind any ono
who was In favor OF the corrupt and
mercenary Antagonist. So ne nsur ed
that, although the Vote would be
light. he would gst about 90 per cent.
of IT.
The Election was about as exciting
as a Quaker Meeting. Now and then
some one sauntered UP to the Polling
Page and went back into tue Plntry
and marked his BALLOT. and tien dug
out without tipping any hing CT. II
was useless to hand out y Bills in the
interest of Coed Government. because
there was no way Of keeping Tab.
Two Men. seven Boys aud one Can
didats waited at Headquarters for the
Returns. About u z. IL. the Bsneiac-
tor who had drawn Pictures OF him.
ref slstfrg In the Leather Chat
learned that he had been showed
good and proper. He went away
crushed by the Public Calamity and
wondering why he was the only Per-
son on earth who had been Wiling 20
labor for tie General Good.
Next Morning the S came up 40
Usual On that Fright crisp Day OF
Indian Summer the only one who re-
Numbered anything about an E.ec-
ton was a btear-eyed Man looking
ever the Stubs in his Check Book
Moral: II the On-Yeas Candidate
keeps quiet, no one will know he has
been Licked.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-11-02
OWNED UP.

When the sportsmen are not about the
chief enemies of the ducks are the hawks
These predatory birds NAV be seen at ali
tire Saline over the marshes on the look
ont ff,,- -
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-11-02
nd and Finished Outside the Money.

ing and have a Push Bel in front OF
HIM and Box Of Perfectos on the.
Kol-Top and draw about oamo.eons
Minute, while the cheap Hep does
ali the heavy Work.
OF every 10 Patriots who are NOW
throwing vitrified Brick at the Money
Power. a least 9 are hoping that
some day the grateful Voters viii Iise
up and compel them to use Leather
Chairs.
AS for the would be Treasurer. after
he had spent $500 to see his Picture
on Telegraph Poles and had b1Lglt
Tickets to some So Soc.a Hops, To
say nothing of what he had slipped
the Boss, he felt that if he did not
land In the County Building, the whole
. Fabric of the Government would be-
gin to unrayel.
Under culinary Conditions he was
g Chilly Proposition. who failed to
recognize any one who did not wear
a Tall Hat and belong to four or i've
him and he became the Poop e.s
Cloice. he wou d tear across the
Street to shake Hands with all varie-
ties OF Trash and ask them how
everything seemed to be going.
AS a Rule they did not know what
he was driving at. for in an Or Year
the Candidate who has made pow
erfu Ante #is tEs only Mortal who
is dead cure that there Is going to
he an Election. The general run OF
the Public was watching the price
of Coal and trying to guess the Foot
Ball Scores, so that when the Labor
Ing Mans Friend began MS Can9a-s
he was appalled, at I'll General
Apathy The very Foundations OF our
od-bought Institutions were being
undermined by the lcathsome Oppo-
sition. and no one seemed to care
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-11-02
/ POWER FROM THE PLANETS
Plans and Spec fcatiors cf Their
Machine Found in|the 81 be.

Machine Found in The B be
Rev. A 3. oppy. and y. S. Harms. of
Euclid Avenue Toledo. o.. assert that
they have discovered new force Of
power having its origin in planetary.
electro-magnetism. They say they have
applied 1t to a machine OF their own In
svent!on and construction and that 1t
worked like 4 charm.
They say they are at work now on the
construction Of large practical self
moving planetary electro motor and
dynamo machine. which, if a tenth of
what they say for it only proves true
in practical application, will startle the
electrical world
Rev. Mr.. Oppy and Mr. Harms are great
Bible students. and have been for years
and from this source the men sole.nnly
declare they have secured the ideas OF
their wonderful invention and discovery.
The machinery. IS called planetary be-
cause its operation is. based upon the
movements of the planets. The dynamo
for their new machine is ten inches in
e a 'hs t iasy most w imp 5snss5
could be built with ths diameter lets : Of '' s.
feet. In other words. they can produce
and energy, in the same space or field.
TIE machine. they say. will produce
heat, light and power all at the same
time. and they claim the planetary mag
moro subtle than machine generated
electricity.
The Bible students are devoting nearly
all their time to the building of the new
machine, which they expect to have
completed by February 1st next The In
ventors followed the Bible keySin building
the first machine.
They say that by following the Bible
yyex srio IlS mechanical prOl1a.nS ba.#
came as clear to them as day. They
will not explain the secret OF applying
or obtaining the new power. and say
they are not getting up any Kelley motor
they will give IL to the world free Of
.cosf-Ipdianapolie News
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-11-02
LOCATION OF BLIND.

Since there is choice of location FOR
the bind or ambush which varies with
the wind. it is customary at many OF the
clubs to have ii decided by lot. at the.
clubhouses the night before the opening
day of he Shooting season. where each
shooter islto 90. SO great is the difference
in location that Of two equally good
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-11-02

and butter-bai.. a total OF six birds.
Not a large bag to be sure as Compared
With some of the Others. but he did quite
az we'll as the father Of his country.
Who wro5 e enc day in his diary: went a
dncking between breakfast and dinner
and killed two ma.lards and five bad
aces and on another day: Rid out
Win my gun, but HI led noting.
H-,. E "A GOOD TINE.
Up to the opeDins day Of the shooting
seasson Y twni>n va4les according to the
LEGISLATION OF the different Safes. the
he of the duci.s at the ciuhs IS one of
Gl.et contentment ami go5d .iv.ng. Tie
easasheeic.s s.a.ter co.n and wheat
:i>Gut Tor the bits, wnicn become lame
and Any and preen and Sun themselves
on the open wat4r and DIE in peace
ful quiet. unmindiul of The children OF
the club men. who PROV! about the
waters for pe!ct.-
The ducks OF the Ohio clubs have had
an IS. seclaily dc, ighttui time OF 1t for
slvcral ycar- past. The lawmakers Of
matter seems 10 be douhtfu.). prohibited
the 8. ooti..g Of vi duck unit! November
10Th. The teal and wood duck always
take their departure SoutLwaid by the
first OF that month. and so have en-
ioNtd Ii e ~ Tau of the cub without
any casualties. The wa .ers of the
marshes about Lake Erie have frozen
Id day OF TWO after No, ember ls.h
each Year fsinca the law va passed..
and there has been practicaAy no duck
shootlng Certain 1t is that the ducks
cannot lie cisa ged with en- r.bu,ing TO
IA campaign iund or a party * a4.lza don.
whether or not the club men were dere-
lict we Know not. / vas told there We're
ruInc.sH up and down the lake and
ihrsals isat8 Ger ain as e.nby M n would
not be reelected butt would require
a longer stay than mine TO investigate
th.s subject. all-imporiant to the club life
of the ducks.
II is the practice at tie clubs to bait
me ducks upon t,:eir arrival, the bait
he'ng placed at points favorable for a
biind" or hide where TIE sp 5rtsmen
can conveniently lie in ambush on the
c1,etl!ng day. Tie shooting is thus made
easy and oft,imcs amounts to a slaugh-
Ter most reprehens: BILE Some Of the cubs
have taken up the question of a tinted
Tag, and al viii no doubt sooner or
later, come to tbs. The re ord of the
Winous Point Club. which has been we'll
Kept for over thirty years, shows some
remarkable bags of game, and totals
Tor the years would Indicate that the
shooting vas al times excessive.
ZIG KILLS.
In 1876 for example lis canvas backs.
io4 nlaiisrd. - reuneads. 90 b.ue bills,
IA widgeon, tS sadwais. IS dusky ducks.
7S6 pintails. lis sleeveless, 81 wood duck,
0ns blue wing teal 1856 green wing teal,
and 8 golden eyes were killed on the cluD
mal sizes, a total of 5 90i ducks Since
few members attend the
Club il would seem tllatttle shooting was
overdone. and that the cub life of the
ducks for that Year must have been I'M
interesting and hazardous in the extreme.
Here are some other scores. taken at
random from the club register. which |
WORLD indicate that i,s15 was by no means
IN ,sXc1flt iouai YEAR ~
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-11-02

An Ottawa clubman viii inform you that
the men of yNinousH Point cannot shoot "a
little Bit and dropping his voice TO
confidential tone will add: His punter-
does it for him
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-11-02

I shots one may get hundred or more
ducks in morning, while the other does
i well the same day to get four or FIVE
a record at the Ottawa Club for 1870
shows that Mr.. Denny, OF Pittsbure.
took 1Oi mallards one morning and. 81
was Informed. stopped shooting quite
early.
The variety of fowl taken depends, also.
much upon loca ton. since the deep wa
ter ducks or divers. such as the canvas
backs. red-he ads. the scaurs etc, do not
frequent the shoalwater. and mud flats.
which are the favorite feeding grounds
of the dabblers. or so-called river ducks.
the mallar.s. the teal spoon bills and
the other river ducks
@ went last autumn upon a sl1etching
trip to the vast marshes of the Ottawa
and Winous Point Clubs. which adio;n
each other on the south shore OF Lake
Eric. at .the mouth of the Sandusky
River. Each Of these clubs has about
6GO acres of marsh and they own one
or two tracts in common. fronting on
the waters of the Sandusky River. and
bay aud the other small streams and
bays theraa bouts.
Tho clubhouses are situa ted on points
of dry land a few feet above the level
Of the surrounding marsh. They are well
built ard contain comfortable bedrooms.
in addition to the dining hall and re-
cention rooms and library. Upon the
,,,ei'ing Of the reception room, at each
club. there IS a large disk containing
the ro'nts OF the compass about which
swings a golden arrow. moved by a.
we,ttler vane on the roof. This enables
c'nbmen to observe what the wind Is
doing while seated before the fire and
when the dra wing the positions Of blinds
eakes place the acton Of the wind can
be noticed. and predictions made for the
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-11-02

The record for the past few seasons IN
dicates that the ducks are not SO nu,ler-
Gus as in former years, and such Is the
opinion Of the spartsmen have met.
There can be no doubt that the snoot.
ing has been overdone at many Of the
clubs. and tho batting Of the BIRDS a
points convenient to blinds is question
p i,le sslaoI,sl ma 1shi,sg
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-11-02
GRAND PROCESSION.

Early In September the grand process
sion OF Wild fowl from the NJrtl begins
to move Souttwaid for a Temporary &C.
cupancy OF tho protected MARSHES First
coma the little blue wing teal. in my
OPP MON the best table duck provided for
mankind TO shoot and eat: tho wood
duck. another delicious bird when fat
from eating wild rice and acolns. The
,na.lards. the pitfalls. aid the duskgs.
follow and then come the deep water
ducts. the canvas brck. the redhead,
scaurs, and the rest. The eXac, time OF
the arrival of these various birds at
many of tie clubs is noted in club
register. and the dam Sc of those birds
which meet their death at the club is
recorded in a nortualY record OF great
interest to spol,tsneu and orai;i ologisls
Upon a recent visit to the Wtnous Point
Club, In the SandnSky marshes, noted
with interest that the author Of Little
Breeches.t' who now ptcrides ov~r the
great State Department al Washington
on tie 18th day OF November, 1872. killed
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-11-02

MANY CLU3SlN THIS COUNTRY
They Own Larse Preserves Whsre the
Bras Are Carefully Cared FIR U 4
u Season Opens. aod Th.n
Slaughtered bf Cub Men.
BY CIV CHI Il. Huntington.

George Washington was duck
shooi.r, aaa follow ng h.s example MANY.
other P.es.denls and Statesmen and men
prominent In other waIns OF life have
taken 10 the marshes In their pay
days. Ex-Pfesident Cleveland is well
known as a sportsman fond OF shooting
the sea ducks, the lac President larri-
sen loved to shoot on the up.and, and
A III the marshes as we'll. He. took one
day while he was the President OF the
United States about fly canSas-back
ducks, one swan. and if ms, memory
serves me. several geese H., was Inc
guest Of the Ragged Island Club at
currituck. and remained out ftom day
light until dark, the day beng raw and
Nintty.
Daniel Webs;orts sport was shooting
sea fowl from an open baat--sl1oeung
I'm the line of boats out on the
ocean The late President HAYES used
fremont to tho sandusky marshes. Our.
President to-day is a Vel known sports
man. and has recorded some excellent
shots at geese and ducks. Iii Forester's
day i, was hardy considered proper to
s. shooting
Many o. The Wild ducks which visit tho
Iliited Stales upon Their migration
nor4il and south. now live in clubs
Thee are many OF these clubs on Long
Island. and about the marshes Of the
Chesapeake. Currltuck, altemarle and
1amlico and a4ong the r,.ers where the
wild lice and ruShes grow. The deep
water ducks. are entertained. too, at
maagof the islands in the sea Vast
areas of the inland marshes OF the Gem
trai States are Centralized by sporIsmen,e
there being no less than eight clubs in
n r5ws between Cleveland and Toledo.
Thence the line of clubs extends to tile
waters OF ST. Ga + the marshes of the
iaailkakee, and throughout Lie North
ana West to the many small lakes and
ponds OF Minnesota. and the DaiSotas
There are clubs on the Columbia. and
many In California.
Many OF tne Mood duck. teal and mall
lard. which frequent the preserves, re-
main 10 nest and rear their young upon
club property. They arc not then mo est
ed. but on the other hapd. carefully
cared for by a paiter or Ganek.epe,'.
who glides silently about through the
larynthine waterways Of the marsh
Kill .ng4 nn#occasionnl hawk or other enc
my of fur or feather which might suck
an egg $or destror q brood. Al his sea-
n, al least. theHclubs are q good thing
for the DUCKS