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OUR POSITION WEAKENED
By interference 10 Old World Politics
And Course in the East
THE SITUATION IS A VERY GRAVE ONE
Add N. Monroe Doctrine and American
Prestige Are in Danger Says Former
Consul General Morss.

Indianapolis, Ind. December ti.-samuei
E. Morss. consul general at Paris In the
last administration Of President cleve'
land. pss asked today what he thought
OF the diplomatic and political difficulties
that now confronted the United States In
Venezuela. and what effect the occupation
q, Venezuelan territory BY England and
Germany would have on the Monroe doc
trine.
MY opinion" said Mr Morss, us that
the United states very materially weak
ened It's position on the Monroe doctrine
bv It's enterprises IN the Eastern heml-
sphere. Our course In China. however.
was conservative in comparison with OR
course In the Philippines. Our govern
rnent showed much wisdom In China. It
avoided anything looking 10 the acduisl-
ton Of territory or the establishment Of
jurisdiction there. II seemed TO me very
clear that precedent we established In
the East would return 70 plague Us when
the occaslor arose Perhaps there has
arisen cause for vigorous assertion Of
the maintenance Of our opposition to the
encroachments In the Americas.
NOW there were two sections Of that
Monroe doctrine. one being corrolary OF
the other. We were 10 ABSOLUTELY
ABSTAIN FROM INTERFERENCE OR
PARTICIPATION ~ POLITICAL AT
FAIRS or TIE OLD WORLD. WE
WE'RE TO RESIST, IT NECESSARY.
THE ACQUISITION OF ANY ADDG-
TIoNTL FooTHoLD BY EUROPEAN
POWERS IN THE NEW WORLD.
eve have r,nuilated the doctrine which
would keep the American States out Of
the old world. This certainly has very
greatly weakened the strength Of our con-
teuuon that European powers must not
Increase their territorial possession IN the
new world.
"I think the situation is grave. The
two greatest powers 10 Europe have come
together with at least sufficient grievances
against Venezuela to make a plausible case
under international law and 10 seize Gus.
toms houses OF Venezuela. They are OBJ
llged, under the very necessities Of the
indefinite period. for they are not going
to abandon their claims.
The ordinary resources OF Venezuela,
as I read the reports, are not sufficient
to meet these claims. The only way In
which Grea. Britain and Germany can
enforce payment unless the United States
assumes or guarantees payment, is by the
acquisition Of territory. aud such territory
they would hold for an indefinite period.
1T IS not hard to foresee that they may
stay In Venezuela as long as England has
stayed IA Egypt,
when one considers the present indus.
trial situation IN the world. The growing
jealousy and apprehension Of Europe to-
ward our commercial aggresslons all over
the world, the fear that THIS supremacy
is bringing 10 Europe 8, seems to me that
the statesmen Of Europe will seize the
opportunity presented should we attempt
to enforce the Monroe doctrine. to form
coalition Of all great powers against the
United States.
"The proximity OF Venezuela TO the 18th.
milan canal is also to be taken into con.
sidevation."
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LONDON WAR BULLETINS.
Cranborne Confirms HE Capture and
etrtLnttr.. II IL ALrlrL-.- D

Cranborne Confirms he Capture and De-
struction OF the prizes"
London, December lin the house Of
commons today Under Foreign Secretary
Cranborne confirmed the reported capture Of
three Venezuelan vessels at La Guayra and
the disablement of a fourth vessel without
resistance, and also confirmed the capture
Of the Venezuelan gunboat Bolivar at Port
Of Spain Trinidad Two of the prizes he
added were sunk
The under secretary also said that the
release OF the British subjects arrested at
Caracas had been demanded, but that up
to that time the government had not been
Informed that the demand was complied
with. The government had no official in
formation Of the reported arrest Of the
brltlsh consul at Caracas The latest in.
formation received was that he left La
uuayra yesterday evening. The British
SUBJECTS arrested had not been harmed
me under secretary also announced that
the British vice consul at la Guayra and
some women and children were taken
aboard British man Of war Yesterday. and
ADDED that 1t was reported that President
Iastro held the British and German resi-
dents as hostages 49,
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TRY A POST WANT Ap.

use Of tri.color instead OF yellow flags Is
designed to show that the war with which
the Venezuelnns believe they are confronted
is National aud not a partisan quarrel.
Prior to landing a force Of 200 Germans
and fifty British at O'Clock last evening
for the purpose OF escorting on board the
warshlps several German and British sub
tects Including Messrs. Prince, lie Page
and Bieldwlck who had barricaded them
selves within the offices Of the La Guayra
Harbor corporation, British company,
word was sent TO the local authorities Of
the intended landing, coupled with the no
thcation that II the Venezuelan troops
fired upon the parties the warshlps would
at once shell the fort, the signal station
and the custom house.
As the reinforcement which the govern
ment has dispatched had not then arrived,
and as the La Guayra authorities had &C
their disposal only one battalion. they wise
~ ordered these troops not to oppose the
landing Of the Germans and British;
am informed on high authority that IL
another landing We're attempted, now that
achievements have arrived, It would be
the signal for war,
Preparations are being made TO withstand
those who are already called the enemy.
A government decree summons 10 arms
all able bodied men from is TO 90 years OF
age
Populations have been sent to the revolu
tionary generals still In the field to ncEo-
tate an understanding with President Cas-
tro in order that the NeneZuelans may meet
the enemy as united people.
All available troops are being sent to La
Guayra from Caracas.
President Castro has sent a deputation
for the leader Of the nationalist party. who
IS now a prisoner at Maracaibo. to release
aim and place him at the head Of the
troops.
Another deputaticn has been commits
stoned to Offer the military government to
General Roando, who only yesterday was
hghtlng against President Castro.
The embargo on the prODrrtv Of General
Matos a revolutionary leader, has been
raised.
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HOUSTON

Texas and Louisiana rice men COMPLAIN
of being LETT ont by government In salo OF
rice recently purchased by Philippine com
mission.
Dave Reed, tho negro porter charged
with theft OF property from International
aud Great Northern passengers, Is bound
over to the grand jury in six charges.
The Henry Cassel murder trial is on fol
today.
Houstonlans expect government TO In.
crease appropriation to buy site Tor Fedora
building 20 more than $4,000
The Elks rendered brilliant reception &c
Exalted Ruler Robert Elkel and bride.
The Houston Quartette society viii give
lie second complimentary concert at the
Auditorium tonight
The commercial travellers OF the city ars
cndeavoring TO awaken interest In their so
city. the Travellers Protective Association
The Houston Manufacturers association
calls public meeting for O'Clock tonga,
TO discuss the proposed settlement With the
street railway company by the city.
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SHORT NEWS STORIES.

CHiCAGo;-Prot. Julius schloterback.
a professor In the University OF Michigan,
mas discovered seven new poisons.
MlLWA Senator John c. spooner
announces that he will accept a reelection
an ese United states senate IL 1t be ten
dered him by the Legislature.
GAINESVILLE, ARK. 49, Circr,+ Yr6,o
Moose dxed February as the dav for tse
execution Of George Durham and Fred I'm.
eTs N'HH n row
LITTLE ROCK. Ark.-Leonsrd Owen. q
railway mall clerk was Instantly killed by
oelhg struck by mail crane
NEW ORPHANS Governor Heard q,
LOUISIANA Will not attend ths bsnn,a+ ~
De given In Chicago Deceuber ~ Sy az
ceRapltsUsts who recently made tour of
ne southwest, on account OF in beaI+h
t1 Sst eor received here from Chicago state
L9ngino OF Mississippi and Governor Nc NJ
Mlllh or tennessee have accented INVITA-.
tons to attend the banquet u'i'a'
NEW ORLEANS Louisiana r,.o
acreage viii be increased next wear Ok ner
next seasons crop iol
ST; LOUIS John II. schentIer ,o-r,,-
member OF the house Of delegates was
convicted OF bribery IN connection win ne
sur ~ pa franchise deal ana given four
boaaIIgIai ~ cd sne nenitentiary This is the ninth
r.
SAN FRANCISCO The strika a, +ho
sbrecSSIes sugar refinery has been amIcnbly
eellea' The employees, whose dischnrge
caused the strike, wfll be reinstated
WARRINGTON Tha American Ants.
iuTu Ie1gue ADOPTED resolutions for a closer
hnlon between the National ana STATE
iieAsues. hey DIT, h. p. Wilson OF Wash.
lhgton was elected president
OKLAHOMA CITY, o. THE nostorice
~ l5Hh5oh, IN canadian county, was robbed
OF $500 In money and stamps by two man
VINO wrecked the safe with dynamite
DETROIT, Mlch-The delegates 20 ,ha
National Reciprocity conventlon odon,aS
resolutions and listened to a witty ana
55orcFul address on reciprocity by Former
Governor Lind Of Minnesota, heard Tho "a.
port OF the finance committee ana ad.
Journed sine die
CHICAGO Stephen A. Grove. botsl
y, 1 oP.tstoI III thls city and brother OF Pal
CCroWe, charged with kidnapping Edward
Cudahy IN Omaha, asserts pcsltlvelv tbat
riea. - Souln Al
MEMPHIs-An Augusta. Me- sn,e,ot
Bays The Memphis Watehousa IA,
was incorporated here today uniicr the ~.
erai laws Of this state to construct and on
nisnt cuttoh warehouse and compress
Memphis BUSINESS oil
49, lSAsso George Gardner. the Pae,no
coast middleweight defeated Billy gtift ~
Nn'caso IN six-round contest
n "a WRENCH, Kas.-The body % Mra
niarbef, VIE OF Prof Barber a nen,bar ~
the faeulty Of the Kansas State I,nivers,tv
me o disappeared yesterday. was found in
.b os.S .I5 ia, II&-George A. Richards
' SH' A'leo Monroe clonisan at Kyle,
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BRITISH Are PANlcKY.
They Fear Stout Resistance and Wan
the United States 10 lnterfe,e

They Fear Stout Resistance and Want
the United States TO Interfere.
London, December 11.--UTp 10 late hour
tonight the foreign office was still without
further official news regarding the sltua.
ton In Venezuela.
While there is no confirmation Of the
rumors OF lighting IN Ia Guayra. the news
papers this morning are beginning 10 show
a keener appreciation Of the serious nos.
sloility Involved By President Castro's con-
unued defiance. This feeling win ber5Iv
be lesSened by report that a British
vessel has been seized at Puerto cobal,o
and It Is shown In the eager demand rron
the government 10 present documents ev
planning the grounds for its action so tbot
the country be no longer fp dopht ss 10
what pIovocauon the government has re
celVed Questions as to the power 10 en-.
Iotce the demands on Venezuela without
costly military operations, and ,yhatbar
even the occupation OF the capital m tbst
country would achieve the desired resuit
are heing asked ''7u'' =
r. Wnhe It is recognized that Pres,d,r,
castro has nothing to lose and tba ~
Ntne1ue'anS are incensed az the gtnvtI',
or thelr ships and may set ssiss IN, ,hois
suIteruul alSscnsions ana make etout rs.
tbe ~, II'I5ug Tor some assistance from
ttmS United states or France much eraH'
Jude Is expressed at Minister BoS S.a'i,
sS I ana i1G! SrI6 IN behalf Of the Bit
pressed az the possible fate Of Rrl,i,t *
tTyS IN the Interior as well as he cos sS
usSeaG5o 20. all ne editorial articles orb.
veg, ., Ne Us morning there runs a stEon,
ma ~ nope more or less openly exnresse5j
s snTns me United States viii inte1g slssSga
s some way 10 secure an adinstmoet ere a IN
arb dif sIicaele to both sides either % ' ne
hostiiitieSsH, . so SIeeT mean1 and thus avoid
I I41t. hs q argue that It rs he dntr q 50
isfyips S cisim TO coerce Venezuela into sat.
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CONGRESS,

The senate passed the Bill nxing the
sempensation Of the anthracite coal strike
trb'trators. taking the matter out Of the
presidents hands
ouay presented a resolution adopted by
he Five Civilizsd Tribes OF Indian Terri.
tory. protesting against joint Statehood
win Oklahoma.
The Statehood bill remains the unfinished
business in the senate
The house. by party vote, decided IN
pass on the Butler-wagner election case AT
This sesdon.
Butler MOL was unseated last session.
but was returned by over 5000 plularlty.
Returns are contested.
January 20 was set aside by the hopse
Tor the delivery OF eulogies on the late
Representatives de GrafIeureid and shep.
pard OF Texas
A Joint resolution was offered in the
house to PROPOSE 20 Great Britain and Ger
many 20 submit all claims against vene.
uueia to arbitration and to guarantee the
payment Of awards.
Salvador alleges that the award OF $500.
GOO for injuries TO an American concern Is
excessive.
The senate committee on Philippines be.
lleyes the unit OF value should be gold
PESO, one-half the value OF the United
States gold dollar.
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Especial to The Postl

Washington. December IL Governor
sayers' ears should have tingled this
morning about II o'clock when the Texas
delegation called OF the white House 70
urge his appointment on the proposed
isthmlan canal commission. FOR all sorts
OF complimentary things were said about
HIM during the interview. Most Of them
we're said by President Roosevelt. who
really gave the Texans no chance to sound
the praises Of the present governor. When
the delegation was usbered Into the pres.
ence Of Mr.. Roosevelt. senator Bailey
stated the object OF the visit 10 a single
sentence. Goyernor-elect Inuham then
started to say a few words, but the presi
dent gave him no opportunity. lie him.
seH launched ont Ia euloEl Of Governor
sayers which Immediately gave his au-
ditors the impression that their errnud
was more than fayorably received aud that
thelr request would be grgnted II the
president could see his way clear to DO.
lug SO.
The president stated that be Ind the
mRAcst regard fOr Governor Savers with
Mhom De enjoyed q pleasant acgualAance
Wuth ne was assistant secretary ~ the
tAN4 ana Mr. Savers WA q member ~
tAe house appropriations committee Dur.
ing that period he said he had found Mr.
the righr thug Wv
! tcel. said tho president. Chat r. 7
appointed Governor Saycrs 10 a place an,
inc commission ! would have a right to
Expect ihe cgmmtndatlou aud approval Or
me people u the whole United Stntcs 60
lhe president saii. however. that he
,eulu make go definite promises In the
premises az the canal negotiations had
hot YET arrived 40 q stBge which youlI
warrant him co. Hnaliy dccidiDg as IN tba
mgEe-np u tho commission.
tie snid Goyrfuor Suycrs' application was
undoubtedly deserving Of serious consiIcrn.
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near this place. They we've 49,.
quGrreled over which ona shoJs'S ai. ls I
colhlnlssary FOR raticns Rlehsfds IL Y
LOUISVILLE, Ky. H. II IAn,.. Y
Louis Is seeking the support n S.s,.
men ~ movement 10 establish 49,,
6oat line from mis- city 10 New M.
rs idea Is To have q boat leave M.
gaiiy Ior New orleans and one leart 4.
daily for Louisville. '''' =
GUTHRIE, o. THE chlcsssv M.
who are dissatisfied with tbe rot. -
announcement Of the appraised iy,l--l
land In their reservation held a msse.,'
Minco and voted to advocate 4 new M
with the government. II
NEW YORR.-Mrs. Sarah Watts
years old, died at her home lssSs,
estate worth 500 900 The dlstnr N
ney has ordered an Investigation ~ :
cause OF death Mrs. Waters ev,n !
been In litigation recently,
LINCOLN, Neb.-There is A S.-.s., .
shortage In Nebraska. At q nrnta
State institutions the supply "a llnIta /
the State board Of public lands sni M
ings is embarrassed.
NORFOLK, va.-W. II. croupr !
father Of Nellie Cropsey, for whose ID.
James Wilcox will be shortly tiled I
ond time in Hartford, n. c., declns b
he has become possessed Of sdiinOal 4
dence against Wilcox.
WILkEsBARRE, Pa.-Three mtsn h
their lives and one was seriously lia
In No. 3 slope OF the Kingston compt:I
Edwards Thursday night
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COAL BARON ON THE RACK
The Miners Made Crawford Confess
That EGtOrtiOnaie Prices.
WERE CHARGED DURING THE FAMINE
Mitchelfs Case May Be Closed Saturday.
Operators Attorneys Ask for An
other Recess.

Scranton. Pm. December II Representa-.
tlves Of miners before the anthracite c, al
strike commission called L.. n Crawford,
an independent operator. to the witness
stand to tell the exact price be received for
his coal. Crawford, who is president Of tne
Peoples Coal company, refused, giving in
stead an average os the price. The request
for Crawford to take the stand was Il sur
prise, The oxford colliery during the strike
managed to get enough men to operate the
plant, and for one month. according 10
Crawford. his company received 500 ton
for Its coal Objection was raised by the
operators lawyers and the commission said
the exceptional high price during the strike
WAS MT pertinent to the present Inquiry.
Inc miners announced that they expected
10 close their case saturday. The com
panJs attorneys bfked for a short recess
~ order to properly prepare their case.
Judge Gray said he hoped there would be
no interruption In the proceedings and that
the companies VIII be- abe to proceed as
soon as the miners haye concluded their
case. FROM the large number OF witnesses
yet to be called by the miners, 1t is not
lIkely they will finish on Saturday.
Nearly the entire day was taken up in
hearing witnesses who had some specific
compliant to make, among other things tue
price paid per mine car and the size OF the
cars AS soon as the afternoon session bc-
gan Mr. barrow With the permission or
the commission, requested Mr.. Crawford
VINO was on the stand, 70 produce the las
4lIl Of sale Ne had ~ his possession. Mr..
CRAWFORD did not think 1t necessary 70
ufius Inc pm before the commission,
lWo Witnesses employed by the Della
ware. Lackawannn and western company
we're then called ana each testified that
oeiore the strike of 1900 the men' when
they worked, received "a cents car and
that the strike MAS ended by the company
agreeing 10 give the men an increase IN
wages OF 10 per cent, ~ per cent In cash
and the other ~ per cent to be cousld-
cred IN the reduction Of the price Of pow
der. instead Of receiving the Increase they
now get 3 cents a car less or 81 cents
They lld not know why IL was reduced.
In cross-exRmlnstlou the companies pro
duced figures which showed that one OF
the Witnesses enrned AN average of s4 Is
a day for seventeen days work in Noyem.
bpr The witness yaid he went into the
mines TWENTY-FIVE dHVs during tbe month
one Of the same ,,itnesses bauded In a
statement whirh was even aim some time
no Nv n mine sItnnrit,tenfcpt sho,ving
,Lt there Here ses,, s51es W M o c ,Ts
M the colliery where he worked The
,-It,y eNid ~ 80. ,,i1I,os 80 a.t5 -
tlIirs All az hon ''e p1'N 'Oi
Tntrl"E 0'Rnvl@- p,lpar yava tho bls
. "', ls ~, ~ 49,, ~, o. "4,uvl' FotS ny ms
,n,, icon, 1S4o 80 ~ atei,t ,o,,rds IL so
,t "a ~ 80 y, 100 pouuta iie au-I
y"rn'S ~ - gn,s ~ s.@ls uuutl pea coat
we're NOT useu ana therefore II was dumped
'N lAt ltluSt Die anu tue ton raised TO
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A LAMENrAeLE AccIpENT.

Six Hunor I'd People in 2 Smash-Up in
Mexieo--Three Killed, Many Injured.
Mexico City, December IA special
train on the HldnIgo railway, loaded with
1000 pilgrims returning 10 Tulanclngo from
this city, met With strange accident.
When the train reached Tepa a stop was
Is 'Y' at that point OF the road, and
when the train with the pilgrims backed up
10 resume Its Journey to Tulanciugo the
trock and Ave- ntbers soiIowed i XII , 1ne
turned over and smashed 10 pieces wild
scene of desperation followed. GOO people, a
majority Of whom were women, were
were bruised. cut and torn by the heavy
timhers, three being killed and many Ia.
iured.
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THEPRESIDENT KNOWS SAVERS
Told the Committee of Texans of the High
Regard in Which He Holds Him.

ton because Texas was the largest state
on the gulf coast ard because. too. he be
llevcd the governor TO be capable OF salts
factorily discharging the duties OF the
place. He said that inasmucb ny the gulf
States and the Pacific coast States were
probably more Interested 10 the construc-
tlon or the canal than any other sections
Of the country, he would Ike TO have u
man from each Of these sections.
Ia that connection. lie mentioned the
fact that the unmes OF i've men had been
called to his attention SO prominently as
10 compel him TO give serious considera-
tion 20 the clnim Of nll Of them. These
five be said were Governor Sayers, Secre-
tury Henry g. Hester Of the New Orleans
cotton exchange, Senator Jones " Arkan-
sns senator Harris Of Kansas and Joseph
Washington, representative " the Nash.
VILE. Tenn, district Ia congress. The prcsi-
dent lntimated that the question Of politics
ter. The fact that az least four, and pos
sibiy all ~ the Ave men mentioned are
democrats Is thought ln some quarters TO
lend strength 60 the belief that this viii
he the case.
Il Is noticeable that Governor sayers
aud Mr. Hester are the only men from the
gulf country mentioned In connection
with tho place, so that n the president
really Intends 10 appoint some one from
that section the choice seems TO be between
them.
The Texans who saw the president this
morning were SENATOR Bailey aud Repre-.
seutatives Bal, Henry, Burgess. Lnnhum,
Burleson. Sheppard. Siaydcn. Wootun. Rus.
Scll. taudci and stephens. Representative
Cooper was not o member Of the party
Senator Culhersou snw the president in
Governor Saycrs' behalf some weeks ngo.
II Is stated that practically MI the demo.
critic representatives. IN congress have In.
dorsed Governor Sayors with the OK ceptinu
of the Afknnsns delegation. who are solidly
Tor Jones and parts OF the delegations
from Louisiana, Mississippi aud Tennessee.
Everything considered, the governors
friends believe that he has a good chance
Of securing the place II the canal negotlu.
tions progress TO q point where the appoint.
mcnt OF the commission becomes necessary.
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SUMMARY OF THE NEWS.
Todar,s Weather.

washington. December 1l.--Bast Texas
showers Friday; colder IN northeast por
ttoa. Saturday, showers frsab Winds
mostiv south.
Mlsrsssippi--showers and colder FRIDAY
Saturday. showers; fresh northeast winds
"a the coast.
vert Tsxss-Fair Friday and Saturday
rain Friday IN the Panhandle.
Louisiana-showers Friday; colder in
north portion. Saturday. fair; fresh north
east winds Oh the coast.
Arisnsss-Rain and much colder Friday
rosHbly snow In northwest portion. sat
urdsv. rain.
New MeKico-FAir In south rain or snow
In north portion Friday. Saturday. fair.
okishoma and Indian Territory Of
snow Friday; probably rain. Saturday.
fair
Observations taken BY the United States
weather bureau at s .. m. seventy -HGtn
meridian tine: