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The Washington times., 1902-12-18
VENEZUELAN BLOCKADE
MAY NOW BE IN FORCE
London Shipping and lnsur-
ance Men Worried.
ITALY FAvoRS ARBITRATION
German Official Says England Never
Intended to Declare War Against
Venezuela--Move Not Deem
ed Necessary.

LONDON. Dec 1S.-A news agency
dispatch from La Guaira dated yester-
day, says the blockade of Venezuelan
ports has begun. It applies 10 Venezuc-
Ian vessels only.
The leading shipping and Insurance
firms have informed the Government
that the question as TO whether a state
OF war with Venezuela in the diplomatic
sense actually exists and when il began
is Of greatest importance 10 them.
The leading owners and underwriters
say that only a firm belief that the
present position in venezeula will be OF
short duration makes il toIerable.
ROME. Dec. lS.-It was announces Al
herc today that England. Geraanr ara
Italy have agreed TO blockade venezuela
Il President Castro continues 10 be
stubborn and stands out against grant
ing the demsuds
The Italian government strongly
favors arbitration through the United
States.
BERLIN, Dec. IS.-A high official of
the foreign Office said today that Eng
gland never intended TO officially declare
war against Venezuela. Such deelar-
alton. &c was pointed out. vas only
necessary if the invasion and conquest
Of Venezuela were planned.
In further exclamation of'the situation
the Official said it was not impossible.
however. that the blockade might ere
ate situations similar to those th.t OK
listed during a state Of war.
COLOGNE. Dec I3.-A Berlin dis
patch to the Cologne Gazette" says
the excitement OF a portion OF the Amer
lean press over the Venezuelan affair
Is not justified by the facts. The Amer
lean Government knows well that Ger
many does not dream of annexing any
Venezuelan TERRITORY
The Washington times., 1902-12-18
ARMAT COMPANY WINS ITS
SUIT AGAINST WIZARD EDISON

The Armat Motion Picture Company
yesterday won an important suit in New
York IN it's fight against Thomas \.
Edison. The latter was eniolned By
Judge Lacomb. in the United States cir
cult court for the Sou uthern district. from
manufacturing. usinv. or selling certain
moving picture devices now ueed ex-
tenslvely throughout the United States.
THIS decision affects many theate ers
and big amusement enterprises, which,
under Judge Lacomb's decision. It is
said, are now liable for damages and
an accounting TO the Armat Company
This same company few days go won
a suit for $3.50, 900 damages and an ac-
counting against the American Muto-
scope and Biograph Company. OF New
York
The Washington times., 1902-12-18
WISCONSIN BANK CLOSED.

MADISON. Wis. Dec. ls.-Tha Bank O.
westby. Vernon county, was closed yos.
terday by State Bank Examiner BerRh
who found Il insOivent. Assistant At
torney General Buell. has left for Ia
Crosse 20 move for receiver. The banl
is a private institution owned by Car
o. Brye, It's last published report show
ed $4,000 capital stock, $1,000 surplus
total resources about s172 900, viii
about sl3S. 900 deposits. II is reported
that the trouble was brought on by the
large advances TO tobacco men.
INSIDE
The Washington times., 1902-12-18
NEW ENGLAND SHIP
OWNERS COMBINE
Merger Company With Capital of One
Million Dollars Formed.

ROCKLAND Ne. Dec. lS.-The Amer
ican Navigation Company, which has Just
formed in this State with a capltaliza-
ton Of 81 600. 900. contempIA,es the es-
tablishment OF splendid fleet Of vessels
under one head. and some important
changes in the management OF shipping.
For some months past wealthy ship
owners have had such move under coz
sideration, Vessel property In many New
England ports will be merged into this
big company, and from time to time the
fleet.
The Washington times., 1902-12-18

are depending upon the daily supply as
furnished by the dealers TO keep from
closing down their heating and lighting
plants. That private houses are lttl'
better supplied Is made evident from
the expressions obtained from prominent
physicians today.
There is but one course to pursue to
relieve the situation. according 10 the
local coal dealers, and that is 10 limit
the consumption. shut down every fur
mace that can be spared. close the public
schools. and by other method save
every pound necessary.
4. is better that the education OF the
children should be temporarily suspend
ed than that a single person should
freeze TO death" said a local dealer
this morning.
The Washington times., 1902-12-18
COLONEL BOBO, OF BEAR
HUNTING FAME, DEAD
Would Not Lend Experience Of His Dogs in President;
Recent Trophy Expedition Into Mississippi

plantation. wired Bobo hot message
begging him 10 come on at once with
his dogs. Bobo did not even answer the
message. and the next heard OF him was
20 the effect that he had joined a hunt
ing party from Chicago and was killing
bears by the dozen. seventy or eighty
miles north OF Smedes.
a story did drift southwark from
Bobo's camp 70 the effect that the latter
had asked when he received Mr.. Man
gan's message. why doesn't the Pres
!dent get Booker Washington to help him
catch some bear?" But this may have
been heartless fabrication, manufac-
tured in fun by those who knew Colonel
Bobo's political sentiments.
Bobo was among those OF the lilly
white" party Of the State who resented
most bitterly the Presidents action in
dining with Booker Washington. and was
among those who felt themselves af-
fronted when the President later consult
ed with Mr. Washington about Southern
appointments
One or two Objectionable men we're
placed in office by the President at Mem
phis and New Orleans, and Booker Wash
i1gton WAS given the credit. or discredit,
for the unwelcome additions.
Colonel Bobo was one Of. II not the,
most famous bear hunters In the South.
He spent a great deal Of time in train
ing his dogs for the work. and brought
them 70 a high degree OF efficiency Had
the Presidents party been assisted by
Bobo, the tale OF his bear hunt would
probably have recorded different results.
The Washington times., 1902-12-18
LYNCH8URG STREET CAR
MEMS PAY INCREASED
Five Per Cent To Be Added to Wages
On Account of Higher Cost
Of Living.

LYNCHBURG. Va. Dec. IS.-The en-
ployes Of the Lynchburg Traction and
Light Company numbering 126. have
been notified that their wages will be
increased 3 per cent on January l. The
increased cost OF living induced the com
pany 10 make the advance.
Five foaded coal cars OF an eastbound
freight train were wrecked yesterday ar
ternoon near Bedford City. no one was
Furt. Passenger trains had to transit-.
The Washington times., 1902-12-18
GUESTS OF BURNING HOTEL
ESCAPE IN NIGHT CLOTHES
Railroad Men Leave Money and Other
Belongings in Youngwood Fire.

PITTsBURG, Pa, Dec. 1s.-The
Youngwood Hotel at Youngwood, a new
railroad town near Greensburg. Pa, was
destroyed by fre early this morning:
loss $4,000; insurance $4,000.
When the fire was discovered II had
made 80 much headway that The guests
did not have time to dress. and escaped
IN their night clothes. Most Of the
boarders were railroad men. who had
just been paid They lost their money.
as well as their clothes
The Washington times., 1902-12-18
HOUSE CALLS ON HA YFOR LIGHT .
ON VENEZUELAN L1IBROGLTO
SPANISH NEWSPAPERS VIOLENT
AGAINST THE UNITED STATES
Accuse Dupic It's Attitude in
the Affair.

MADRID, Dee lSThe local press today
violent expressions against the American the neutral at
tude which IS maintaining Venezuela good
sample Of these editorials the printed the important Republican
paper 'El Pals" The paper says
"Just the and brutality of England Germany
dupcy United States naseate for
the American Government hides behind its back uncue the
Monroe Doctrine which against Spain had no war
many command"
The Washington times., 1902-12-18
DENEYS WEST INDIAN
FLEET GIVEN ORDERS
-Four BattIeships Will Go to
Trinidad.
DAYS SAIL FROM VENEZUELA
Vessels Not Assigned to South Ameri-
can Republic For Diplomatic Rea-
sons-Naval Officer Assigned.

The Bureau OF Navigation this morn
ing announced the disposition Of Ad-
miraI DeweY's feet as cabled TO the
Navy Department by Admiral Dewey on
December IA. and approved today by
Secretary Moody. AS has been forcasted
a powerful part OF the immense squadron
will 90 to Trinidad. but go miles, OF
about twenty-six hours sail. from La
Guaira; another section win spend the
holidays at Curacao. but 1s7 miles from
La Guaira. and the other vessels VIII be
distributed among the islands OF the
Lesser Antilles and Porto Rico.
Admiral Dewey's dispatch OF December
IA. which has been approved. follows:
san Juan.
Proposed itinerary OF vessels for
Christmas holidays Kearsarge. Ala
bama, Massachusetts. Iowa. Scorpion. at
Trinidad; Illinois, Indiana. Hist. at st.
Thomas. Danish West Indies; Texas. at
PO!ute-a-pitr GuadalOupe: Chicago.
Newark. Eagle. at Curacao; san Fran
cisco. Albany. Wasp. al Nayaguez. Porto
Rico. Cincinnati, Atlanta. Prairie. tugs
and torpedo boats. at San Juan: Culgoa
al MayagueZ and san Juan; Olympia.
Nashville, Machias, az st. Kits Detroit.
az Antigua; Mayfiower admiral Dewey's
flagship and Vixen. in Porto Rican
waters and vicinity; Dolphin. at Anti
qua and vicinity"
The Washington times., 1902-12-18

CHICAGO. Dec. 1S.-CoI. r. F. Bobo-
of Bobo. Miss. whose name was con
spicuous in connection with President
Reosevelt's recent bear hunting trip,
died yesterday at the HshnemanngHos-
pital
Colonel Bobo was the owner OF the
best pack Of hunting dogs IN Mississippi.
but he was unable to hunt with the
President on account Of another engage
ment. A report gained circulation that
Colonel Bobo had refused 10 90 hunting
with the President because he once dioed
with a colored man. This report an
noyed Colonel Bobo. and he published
card in several Mississippi papers
denying il.
Colonel Bobo spent most Of last sum
mer at the Hahnemann Hospital, rnder
treatment for his eye. and the eye vas
nearly cured. Soon after he returned
home liver trouble developed, and il
was blood poisoning resulting from this
that caused death He was hfty-fve
years old.
Upon the occasion OF the Presidents
bear hunt in Mississippi. Bobo was in
vited 10 participate by the men who or
ganized the expedition. when the Presi-
dent reached smedes IL was discovers
that the party did not have enough dogg
and as Bobo had p pack of forty-ive
OF the finest bear hunters in the STATE
his presence was greatly desired
". T. Mangan. one Of the President
party. and the manager OF the smedas
The Washington times., 1902-12-18
King Edward, in Speech, Re
grets That England Has
Found It Necessary to Act
Against Venezuela.
ADJOURNMENT TAKEN
British Ruler Expresses Hope
That Conference of Premiers
and Chamberlain Visit to
South Africa VIII Prove of
Value.

LONDON, Dec. 1S.-The session Of
parliament. which began on January Is,
ended today. II was the longest On
record.
The Kings speech in proroguing par
lament contains the following para
graph:
I regret that the constant COM
plants which nay government found
necessary 70 address to the government
Of Venezuela in regard to unIustifable
and arbitrary acts against British sub
jects and property. within the past two
years, have been persistently disregard
ed, and it has become necessary to in
sist upon measures OF redress"
The remainder OF the speech records
the conclusion OF the treaty between
England and Japan. the negotiation OF
the Anglo Chinese commercial treaty.
and the signing OF the Brussels sugar
convention.
Conference of Value.
The King expressed the hope that the
conference Of the colonial premiers
here, and the visit Of Secretary Cham
berlain to South Africa. viii be Of the
utmost value He also says that agree
meuts have been made for the with
drswsl OF the international forces from
Shanghai
The speech concludes: Lord CurzOn,
the viceroy Of India. is about 70 hold
a great assembly at Delhi for the pur-
pose Of proclaiming my succession TO
the imperial crown Of India. It gives
me the highest satisfaction 70 reflect
that this important ceremony is asso-
ciated with a period OF unusual COM
merciaI and financial prosperity"
The Washington times., 1902-12-18
PHYSICIANS FIND
GREAT SUFFERING
BY LACK OF COAL
WaShmgfOH'S
Coal Shortage

Tons
Average daily receipts last
year ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. $500
Average present daily re-
ceIptS OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 2,1Oo
Daily shortage. ge..-............. SOC
Monthly shortage. e............. 1900
Short sge Tor winter. 4 months $4,000
Shortage during summer. lbs. 900
Total shortage for the year 17T.00O
Present daily receipts. 2,100
Estimated share Of present
output .....................- 1900
Extra supply likely 70 be shut
of at any time. 800
The Washington times., 1902-12-18
A Merry Christmas.

Secretary Moody replied TO this dis
patch as follows:
December IS
Dewey. San Juan.
Carry out your proposed holiday
itinerary. Merry Christmas"
For diplomatic reasons II was deemed
best by the State aud Navy Department
officials that none Of the American yes
sells be assigned TO Venezuelan waters.
although several are placed in close
proximity 10 La Guaira.
Yesterday. in reply TO a request made
by Minister Bowen at Caracas. that a
naval officer be detailed 20 assist him.
Secretary Moody. at the request Of the
State Department. temporarily detailed
Lieutenant Commander Van Duzen. now
stationed on the Marietta. for duty at
Caracas
Lieutenant Commander Van Duzen is
70 be relieved by an officer sent by A6-
miral Dewey. This officer will 20 to La
Guaira on fast torpedo boat. which will
undoubtedly remain in Venezuelan
waters when once It arrives there.
The Washington times., 1902-12-18

Fair tonight and tomor-
row; light southWesterly
winds.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-08-15
WITHOUT LEAVE.
Deserted Soldier Is Captured
in East Providence.

Corporal De Con- of the United States
army arrested In East Providence Frank
B. Dense. aged 20 years, living at 80 Ninth
street. East Providence. Dense enlisted
at the United States army recruiting Of
fee on North Main street in this city
last Friday. and was sent to Fort VIII
liams. on Governors Island. New York.
On Monday he reappeared In East Provi-
dence and some OF his friends noticed that
he acted strangely. He talked OF suicide
and he was taken by a friend TO the
police station. Soon afterwards II was
learned that the man was wanted by the
authorities at Fort Williams. and the
recruiting office In this city was notified.
Corporal De Goff went 10 East Provi-
dence. got his man Thursday morning.
and started for Fort Williams with him.
where he will be court-martialed for being
absent without leave.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-08-15

To the public: AS a member OF the COM
mission appointed TO redistrict this city
into new wards. so that so far as. pos
sible there would be an equal number OF
electors In each ward. so arranged as
TO be convenient for the electors"
desire 10 say a few words I'm support OF
the position i took In refusing TO sign
the report which divides the city into six
wards Of IL voting districts.
All will admit that to make new ward
lines 80 as 10 equitabiy distribute the
voters Is n difficult task and while the
commission was composed entirely OF Re
publicans. I felt that In making re-
division OF the ward lines, the Democrats
should be treated at least decently and
with at least little degree Of fairness.
With this end IN view, as well as that
which would show TO the citizens that
the commission intended 10 deal fairly
with sll besides having In mind the car
yying out OF the purpose for which the
commission was created. that II, TO divide
the city into wards so as TO have as near
ly as possible an equal division OF the
electors" ! began the work.
The assistance which wac given me was
OF the best and Try as best knew how.
IL appeared to me that 10 divide the city
into less than seven wards would neces-
sarily make some of the wards top
heavy in their voting strength. Besides,
to do this would be 20 deal unfairly with
the minority, something which believe
should not be done The result OF the
work showed that dividing the city into
seven wards there would be a more equal
division than by dividing II into six wards
and on this basis map OF the city was
drawn and a report filed with the com
mission.
There was also another report filed di-
vidins the city into six wards, the lines OF
which I believe to be about as bad as
could be, 1t Is claiemd In the report OF
q majority OF the commission that there
are 7S40 voters in the city. And the report
states that those who had not filed their
naturalization papers were not considered
in the making up OF the total number of
voters In such wards. As there are 600
OF these KIND of voters, 10 per cent or
title them TO vote. 1t seemed to me as
though they should be considered as a
factor In making an equal division OF
the electors. Again. the majority OF the
commission counted as being qualified
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-08-15
DURYEA
is QUIET
AGAIN.
Gen. Goblin Prepared to Send
Troops There Immediately
II They Are Needed.

Shenandoah, Pa, Aug. B.-Bris. Gen.
Goblin is In close touch with the situation
at Duryea, where there was considerable
disorder yesterday. He Is prepared to
send troops there at short notice IL they
are needed. He says he has not heard
from the sheriff but received a telegram
from the president OF the town council
at Duryea that troops were not needed.
Reports received at headquarters today
show the region TO be very quiet.
August 10, the feast ,of the assumption
Is a church holiday In the coal regions.
All the Catholic churches hold services
The miners generally and their families
either go visiting OF hold large picnics
Owing 10 the strike and consequent lack
OF money the day was not 30 well observ-
ed as In former years. The largest picnic
grounds in this vicinity are now occupied
by the troops.
Wllkesbarre. Pa, Aug 15.-Duryea the
scene OF yesterdays riot, was as quiet as
a country village today. No attempt was
made to resume operations at the Warnke
washery and In consequences no crowd
collected.
Sheriff Jacobs and a large number OF
deputies were on the ground all night but
they were not molested. The sheriff told
the owners OF the Whsnery tHis morning
that II they wished to start up their
works he would see that their employees
got ample protection. But there were no
employees 10 go 10 work. Nearly all OF the
men who were at work yesterday were
arrested and sent 10 jail by the local au-
thorities.
When the constables came 20 the wash
cry TO make arrests yesterday they took
everybody In sight. The superintendent of
the washery calls this an injustice 10 the
employees who he says were not acting as
coal and iron policemen
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-08-15
TO SELL BOAT.
COVO Given Permission to Dis
pose Of the LeOna.

Judge Dubois today granted the petition
OF George II. Covo OF Warren for leave
to sell boat. which formerly belonged
TO William ID. burlington, late OF the
same town. Mr.. Covo is allowed TO take
from the proceeds of the sale the sum OF
sS5.i5. the amount OF his bill for repairs
and storage.
When the petition was considered In the
appellate division of the supreme court
today IL was stated that Mr.. Burlington
left the boat named the Leona, at Mr..
Covo's shop. so that II might be put In
shape for service. When the work on
the boat was finished IL was not called
for, nor was the bill paid.
Mr.. burlington died In 1897 and he left
a will, his wife being his executrix. Tc
her Mr. Covo presented his bill, but she
did not settle the claim. Some time la
ter Mr. burlington took up her residence
at 423 West Fifty-third street. and though
Mr.. C?vo tried TO have the matter settled
he did not succeed In so doing
No one appeared today 10 oppose the
sale. though notice had been sent Mrs
burlington. o. l.. Bosworth represented
Mr.. Covo today.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-08-15
CRY GOODS IOBBERS BUSY

New York. Aug. 15--Leadlng dry goods
jobbers OF this city are unusually busy,
says the Journal OF Commerce. They
report htat the volume OF business Is
larger than II was last year. and the
outlook for fall trade IL very encourag-
ing
There are a great many out-of-town
buyers In the markeet. a large number
being from the south. and most OF them
are purchasing freely. As to pricees. the
market is firm on all OF the finer grades
OF cotton goods. IL Is also firm on wooden
and worstod goods. with an upward ten
dency I'm the priceofworsteds.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-08-15
CONSTITUTION REVISED

Council BLUFFS. la, Aug l5.--An impor-
tant step was taken at the business SEES
sion OF the Society OF the Army OF the
Philippines yesterday by the entire revi-
sion OF the constitution and bylaws. The
membership was extended to include
those who served in the Philippines be-
fore July 4. 1902. instead OF July I. 1901.
as previously limited. Provisions are
added for the organization of state socIe-
ties and local camps; fixing the annual
dues OF each member at 81. OF which &c
cents is to be paid by the local camp 10
the state society and 25 cents per capita
ganiZation.
A provision was added by which sons
OF active members may be admitted 10
active membership. thus perpetuating the
organization
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-08-15

voters all those who were on the real es-
tate list last year, when by little in
that there are are nearly 800 200 OF them who
have got 10 be taken from the lists pre-
yious TO the coming election. Then again.
the equal division of a majority OF the
commission does not appear so thorough
ly equal when the figures show 1896 vot-
ers In the new Third ward and only 1022 In
the new Sixth ward. trinlng difference
OF 4A voters In a comparatively small to-
tai. Again, the lines drawn and adopted
as the report of the commission are al
most as irregular as 1t would Seem n was
possible 10 make them. And again, the
six ward plan was not given to me to in
spect until within "a hours OF It's adoption
by a majority OF the COMMISSIONS rath-
er snort time, II seems TO me, 10 inspect
and decide upon such an important mat
ter In manner which would do justice
TO myself and the oath / took when quail
missioner.
Ny reasons for not signing the six
wards report plan are as follows:
!. That sufficient time was not given
me before the adoption OF the report. to
properly inspect IT,
2. That the plan does not give the
minority a fair representation.
strength OF the city. as Is indicated by
the manner In which the voters who have
not filed their naturaliza ton papers were
considered; neither does IL contemplate
the removal from the voting lists nearly
800 real estate voters. which will have
70 be done before election for various
legal reasons.
I. That the division Is not an equal"
division, and therefore contrary TO the
purposes for which the commission was
crea ted.
8. That II Is my honest opinion the
citizens Of Pawtucket do not want II. and
that the Republican party in this city
has got another black eye just to please
a few.
(Signed)
FREDERICK TAYLOR
vI.a4w 80 t.D .Arlt
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-08-15
HAD DISPUTE.
Insurance Agent Discharged
Husband and wife Fined

The cross-complaints for assault pre-
ferred by Thomas Dorsey and Mary Nc
Weeney. were heard in the Sixth district
court today.
20 Handy street, and to their house a
few days ago journeyed Dorsey, who Is
a collector for an insurance company
There bad been an Ill feeling and II was
famed into flame by the detention OF
Mrs. Weeney's insurance book
Mrs. McWeeney claimed that Dorsey
struck her on the breast and arm without
provocation.
Dorsey averred that Mr.. and Mrs Nc
Weeney pitched upon him.
Judge Sweetland discharged Dorsey and
fined the McWesnsys $40 and costs each,
from which sentence .they appealed.