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The Washington times., 1902-12-11
WEATHER CONDITIONS.

There will be rain tonight In the Ohio
valley and the middle Atlantic states
continuing Friday over the latter dis
trirt. There viii be rain or snow to-
night In the lower lake region and snow
Friday. In the South the weather will
be generally fair. except IN eastern
Florida. II viii be warmer tonight IN
the Atlantic and East Gulf States. fol-
lowed by lower temperature Friday af-
ternOon. except along tho Immediate
coast. On the middle Atlantic coast the
winds will be fresh north 10 east. be-
coming variable. Steamers departing to-
day for European ports viii have fresh
north 20 northeast winds increasing
cl0udlness with rain or snow TO the
Grand Banks
The Washington times., 1902-12-11
MAJOR JOHN B. HUSSEY
FOUND DEAD ON TRAIN

John b. Hussey. OF Greensboro. y. c..
a route inspector in the employ of the
Pos office Department was found dead
in his berth on Southern Railway train
this morning, upon the arrival of the
train iH this city He IefJ home yes
terday to come 20 Washington for coa-
ference with his superintendent. Mr..
Machen, Of the free delivery department
when he boarded the sleeper he seem
ed ln perfect health. The porter was in
structed TO awaken him upon the arrival
OF the train here. but found him dead
The body was taken to Lees under
taking rooms. and will be sent home TO-
night
Mr.. Hussey was fIty-fve years old.
and was "a veteran newspaper man. He
served in the Confederate army and rose
20 be a major by gallantry in action.
The Washington times., 1902-12-11
UNITED STATES NOT ASKED TO
ACT AGAINST VENEZUELA

BERLIN, Dec. 1.-THE government
conUadicts a rumor that IL has asked
the United States TO join in anti
Venezuelan action
The "vossische zeitung~ demands
that England and Germany forcibly de-
pose Castro.
It is stated that If the Venezuelan
custom houses are seized the French
right Of priority 10 portion OF tie
customs viii be respeeted
The Washington times., 1902-12-11
PRESIDENT CASTRO'S
POSITION POPULAR
Volunteers Offer Themselves in
Numbers to Resist Aggres-
si5ns Of Powerful Nations.
ATTITUDE OF UNITED STATES
London Hears That Allies May Attempt
to Capture President and Ef-
feet Speedy Settlement.

Ia GUAIRA, Venezuela, Dec. u.-There
is no sign Of weakening in the Vene-
zuelan position Instead, President Cas-
tro is gathering an army to resist Ger
man and British aggression.
Two thousand men and eighteen guns
have been sent from Caracas to re-en-
force the garrison here.
The men are now encamped four miles
from the town
Fort Lavigna is being stocked with
ammunition. and there is every indica-
tion Of approaching battle
Volunteers to Fight.
Castro's position is popular. and vol
unteers are offering themselves IN num-
beTs. Nearly 1000 such have been arm
ed here
The answer Of the Venezuelan govern
ment TO the uItimstum presented by the
representatives Of the British and Ger
man governments was transmitted 10
Mr. Bowen. the American minister. yes
te-day. Its purport is unknown.
All the British and German subjects
who were arrested have been releas-
ed
The Washington times., 1902-12-11
POWERS MAY ATTEMPT
TO CAPTURE CASTRO

LONDON. Dee 1.-THE Central News
today asserts that the Anglo German
allies i'm Venezuela are attempting to
capture President Castro himself with
view OF affecting a speedy settlement
Of the difficulties.
The Washington times., 1902-12-11
GEN. SPAULDLNG
MAY BE ASKED TO
RESIGN HIS POST
CARNEGIE'S RETURN HIS
"SORRIEST HOMECOMING"
Says Reed Died of Disease
He Suffered From.

NEW YORK. Dec. 11.-Andrew Car
negie came back TO New York today.
He was pale. but said he was feeIins
healthy and had fully recovered from
an attack Of the same-disease that kill
ed the late Thomas b. Reed last week
in Washington
He arrived ol board the Oceanic. which
was warped into her dock at about 10
O'Clock this morning over twcuty-four
late because OF ore OF the most stormy
passages the ship has ever had. Mir.
Carnegie was one Of the last passengers
to leave the ship.
He was seized upon by TWO jealousy
careful men who took his arm and
walked him up the dock. warding OF
every Would-be interviewer as though
gang Of anarchists we're on the trail
Of the steel maEnate. Mrs Carnegie end
her daughter. the child who on Christ
mas will be given the big new mansion
on Fifth Avenue, left the ship and i'm
mediateIy entered The Carnegie coach.
with the head Of the family. They were
all driven uptown
A Sorry Homecoming.
Nr. Carnegie seemed smaller and
thinner than ever. and looked anything
but a well man Before be landed be
had this to say Of people and affairs:
This was the sorriest Homecoming
have ever had. ! cannot tell you how
badly ] felt when l learned OF the
death OF r. Z. Reed. 7 first knew he was
III in London. Ny sickness was the
same as his. But the sea toned me up. I
have never had an illness which the sea
would not cure"
Then he was asked his opinion OF
Attorney General Kuox's Pittsbura
/ speech on trusts
1T was gem. conservative and foil
Of force. Trusts are a necessary evil
/ We are going from an old TO a new
/ condition OF things
Wherever there is an aggreea tion ot
| capital there is a trust Trusts are
| necessary creatures OF the nation. but
I il is, the nations duty 10 spank bad
trusts All trusts are not bad. nor are
all good. Mr.. Knox showed that there
are laws in this country TO correct the
/ evils OF trusts.
Message a Middle Course
/ Relative 70 the Presidents last mes
sage. Mr.. Carnegie said the President
I had taken a middle course on trusts
extreme in no direction.
Il hear Mr.. Vanderbilt is sick. and
/ am glad 10 learn that he is better
/ He is a model young millionaire. The
/ son OF a worthy sire, and credit 70
/ the nation"
He reverted TO the trusts with the
I remark:
Let them develop. 50 that we can
see more of their workings
/ Some one asked him what he had "a
I say TO King Edward in England
"Oh. that has all been printed The
/ King is a gentleman and a great frienC
/ Of America. lie looked fairly well whcr
/ I saw him
The Washington times., 1902-12-11
Enthusiasm Aroused Over
Bill Passed by House Of
Representatives Creating
General Education Board.
Booker Washington's Insti-
tute at TuSkegee, Ala,
May Benefit Largely as
a Result.

Friends Of education are enthusiastic
over the bill passed in tha House Satur-
day for the Incorporation Of a general
education board" They are more cIated
over the plan as exclusively given in The
Times yesterday in which John d.
Rockefeller and other miIlionaires are 10
finance the board and push the work Of
education in the South
Robert c. ogden. promoter o. .he
scheme. said last night at his home in
New York John ID. Rockefeller and
others are among the contributors TO tho
fund, but other than that l cannot say
as 10 the amounts contributed. Our
work is to be principally directed 10 the
rural common schools in the South. both
black and white"
For several years 81 has been Mr.
Ogden's plan tc take South with him on
a special train large party OF NcW
York and Eastern men OF wealth and
prominence. most Of them interested IN
educational work in the South On IN,
trip last April. announcement was made
Of Mr. Rockefeller's gift OF 81. 900. 600 10
the general fund. II is now rumoreJ
much larger subscriptions are TO be made
by him and others.
The Washington times., 1902-12-11
Volunteers to Fight.
FRANCE WILL NOT COOPERATE
WITH ENGLAND AND GERMANY

COLOGNE. Dee 1.-THE Cologne
Gazette makes a feature OF a special
dispatch from Paris which says the
French foreign cfice FULLY understands
that fRe Agglo-German eo-operation il
Venezueia and the French interests
there are doomed to complete dIssp-
Pointment in Their hopes of receiving
backing from France.
The Washington times., 1902-12-11

eve have evidence TO prove not only
that my brother Godfrey was in danger
OF assassination. but the life Of James
C. Bailey was also threatened said
william A. Hunter. OF Louisville, KY
this morning to q representative OF The
Times
Mr. Hunter is "a brother OF ". Cod
frey Hunter. who shot and killed Will
lam A. Fitzgerald. in Guatemala City.
Guatemala. November 20. The two young
men are sons Of Hon. ". Godfrey Hunt
ar. minister 20 Guatemala from he Uni
ted States. The young man was enjoy
ing a brief visit 20 his father, when the
shooting occurred
Il did not come to Washington on any
business connected with the shooting. "
said Mr. Hunter. who is stopping al the
Raleigh. 81 just stopped Of 10 visit
friends knew when / lived in Washing
ton as private secretary TO my father.
who was a member Of the House
In Defense.
4 have received letters from my
father and others I'm Guatemala, which
assure me the shooting was In eelt-de-
fcnsc. Mr. Bailey and my brother were
seated IN a park. when Fitzgerald slip
ped up behind them and. catching my
brother by the coat collar. struck him on
the head. lie fell. and then Fitzgerald
attempted three times 90 shoot my bro
ther
In seIf-defensc. my brother drew his
gun and fired four times. each bullet en-
tering Fitzgerald's body in front. above
the abdomen. Friends OF the dead man
assert he was shot from behind. but not
bullet hole was found except those m
his face and neck. Three thousand dol
lars was found I'm Fitzgerald's pockets.
We will eDdeavor TO prove he received
that money for his services In the con
spiracy.
The Washington times., 1902-12-11
HOLDS FLEET SHOULD
NOT HAVE BEEN DESTROYED

Senator Cullom is chairman OF the
Foreign Relations Committee, and is
watching the Venezuela situation closely.
II don't think the Venezuelan fleet
should have been destroyed he said.
They could have held the ships until
the trouble was over. ] should think II
they didn't need them for their own
use. they might have sent them home
for playhouses."
The Washington times., 1902-12-11
WARSHIPS CHASING THE
VENEZUELAN FLEET

LONDON. Dec IA dispatch recciv-
ed from II Cuaira, Venezuela. this
morning states thai the British cruiser
Indefatigable is now pursuing the We
neZueIan cruiser Restaurador. The
German cruiser Fake has sailed ia
search Of the remainder Of the Venezue-
ian fleet.
The Washington times., 1902-12-11
VENEZUELA ARMS TO FIGHT
GREAT BRITAIN AND GERMANY
SIR MICHAEL HERBERT
CALLS ON SECRETAR HAY
Two Confer Over VeneZu-
elan Situation.

Sir Michael Herbert. the British am
bassador, was the first caller received
by Secretary Hay this morning. The Two
had a long conference regarding the
Venezuelan situation, after which secre-
tary Hay went over to the White House
TO see the President. Il is assumed thai
Sir Michael communicated important
news from Venezuela.
So far as is known the seizure Of the
ports Of La Guaira and the landing OF
marines there does not yet involve the
collection Of Venezuelan duties BY Great
Britain aud Germany. Il is understood
that the vessels Of the allied powers will
prevent the landing Of freight from any
merchant vessel now in the harbor or
any that may arrive. and that the
marines ashore will prevent any attempt
by the Venezuelan custom house Off
cials to collect duties.
Second Step Taken.
The cutting of OF VenezueIa's tariff
revenues in this manner is the second
step in the program Of punishment
mapped out by Germany and Graat
Britain. the capture Of her war vessels
being the first step.
The next move will be the collection
Of duties by the representatives OF
Great Britain and Germany.
At the State Department suppressed
excitement was noticeable among al
the prominent officials That the posi-
tion Of the United States in the Vene-
zuelan affair is rather out OF the or
dinary Is frankly admitted. and it vii
keep this country from taking an activ,
armed part in the events occurring viii
such alarming rapidity in Venezuela
Two considerations IL is explained al
the State Department. viii operate ir
the attitude taken by the United states
The Monroe Doctrine will. at any cost
be maintained, and the trust accepted
by the State Department for Minister
Bowen 10 look after the interests O,
British and German citizens in Venezue-
Ia honorably and carefully fulfilled
I Minister Bowen is-eSatainIys in a Do.
sition which viii require from him di-
plomacy OF the highest character.
Feeling Of Certainty
At the State Department there is a
feeling Of certainty that neither Great
Britain nor Germany viii at an. lime
make move that might be construed as
a violation OF the Monroe Doctrine AL
though it is not so admitted, il is tacitly
understood that the United States aag
been made cognizsnt OF just what is yro
posed by the allied powers in their en-
deavors to collect claims. The State De.
partment was communicated with in re-
spect 20 this matter three weeks ago. and
il was then arranged that Minister Bow
en- should represent both England and
Germany after the presentation Of the
ultimatums to Venezuela.
The Washington times., 1902-12-11
senatOrs An Prohibitionists.


Senators are not supposed to imbibe.
or, If they do, they are supposed to take
their toddies in the sanctity Of their
committee rooms. Consequently no hard
liquor is dispensed in the Senate res
taurant
On the House side. however. where
every membe is not so fortunate as TO
have a committee room OF his own in
which to take his tipple in private. the
restaurant daily does a lively trade in
liquors. The coTdials are sold openly
over the House bar. and the receipts
from the sale form a large proportion
Of the restauranteur's revenue and
profit
Now that the Senate has. by vote.
called the Houses ''blun. and there
is every Indication that -ae prohibition
provision will pass with the immigra-
tion 3ill. the authors Of the provision in
the House are being good naturedly
scored for their hypocrisy.
Mr. Berfy's View.
Senator Berrs ol Arkansas. who yes
terday chaaf i z iledss ne sfonsesras.ee -s-u,l.e
and TO whose speech me action or the
Senate in voting 10 keep the prohibition
provision in the bill is largely due. is
OF the opinion that no liquor should be
sold in the Capitol
The House Of Representatives. said
Dir. Berry. seeks to stop the sale OF
liquor in this Capitol; they have passed
that kind Of bill. and now the Senate
committee proposes TO strike out that
provision ! do not believe the Capitol
Is the proper place IN which TO sell
liquor / do not believe IT the proper
place In which to run a saloon.
Whatever ones opinion may be on
sumptuary laws or prohibition laws. /
for one think the Capitol is not proper
place 10 run saloon. 1t belongs 10 all
the people OF the country. and is visited
by people from every section OF the
Union thousands Of whom do not believe
liquor should be sold there. And agree
with that view"
By some members OF the House =,
Senate's action is lightly regarded. The
matter IS looked on as a good joke-at
present. on the House.
How serious the Senate. as a whole
Of course. was in approving the provi-
sion. is problematicaI There is little
doubt but that the Drohibitory provI-
sion will go through with The immigra-
tion bill
Somewhere between the Senate and
House however. 81 is probable that the
provision will quietly. and mysteriously
become lost. In conference. perhaps
This is the most hopeful view from the
House side.
Quiet Chatting.
Already there IS much quiet chafin.
aimed at the members about the ques
ttion-
"Sh-sh-." whispered a member o
the House. 10 a mal behind the HOus,
bar this morning. say" he went on
leaning over and Stimulating great con
fdeuce. Give me a bottle Of AppoH
naris
Certainly" said the man behind III,
bar
Turning he handed out a bottle Of
whisky
The Washington times., 1902-12-11
Mr. Ogden's Views.

In his annual report to the Southern
Educational Conference. Mr.. Ogden said:
Parallel TO the Southern Education
Board there has been formed the Board
The Washington times., 1902-12-11
HUNTER SAYS BROTHER
SHOT IN SELF-DEFENSE
Alleges Existence of Plot in Cuatemala-CaSe May
Never Come to Trial.

AS soon as the shooting occurred. my
brother gave himself up 20 the police.
but was Immediately released. Mr.
Bailey has made q statement or the
shooting. and his yeracity can Dc attest
cd by Senator Deboe, Of my State. He
knows him Intimately. ! doubt whether
the case will ever be tried.
Home in January.
My father and brother viii come home
early ia January. as soon as the new
minister, Leslie Combs. also from my
State. arrives and takes charge Of the
legation. / do not know what my father
intends 10 do. He may be a candidate
for governor Of Kentucky. as many Of
his friends are urging him 10 enter the
contest"
Just what conspiracy Fitzgerald was
In. Mr. Hunter declined 70 say. IL is
known. however. that Minister Hunter
and Consul General James G. McNaIly.
Of Guatemala City. are not on good
terms Consul General McNally was sue
ceeded some months ago and after that
deDOsed consul general increased.
An Alleged Spy.
Fitzgerald and McNally were friends.
and McNally has since endeavored to
prove that Fitzgerald was shot I'm the
back by young Hunter. When the re-
volver found on the dead man was ex-
amined. three cartridges were marked by
The hammer Of the revolver. indicating
that they failed 10 explode. Ex-Consul
McNnlly says Fitzgerald was attacked by
Hunter and maliciously murdered.
Letters received by Hunters friends
in this country charge that Fitzgerald
was a spy in the employ Of the govern
ment of Guatemala and on learning that
H-ater and Secretary Bailey had discov-
erad his mission, decided to kill them
both.
The Washington times., 1902-12-11
DRY CAPITOL
NOT POPULAR
Members Of House Regret
Hypocritical Prohibition
Provision Tackled on I'm
migration Bill.
IS NOT TEMPERANCE
Expected That Section Will Dis
appear When Measure Is Con-
sidered in Conference.

Those members OF the House Of Rep
resentatives who believe the consump-
tion OF good liquors conducive to states
manship and flow Of oratory. put in
much OF their time in the lobbies today.
speculating as - the best method OF null
lifying the SeraSe's intention Of passing
the provision in the immigration bill
prohibiting the sale Of intoxicants in the
Capitol.
For several years past the House has
made it practice to tack on a prohibi-
tion amendment to the bill. Each time.
however. the Senate was depended on TO
knock IL cut. Naturally. therefore, the
action Of the upper house yesterday in
voting % continue the provision in the
immigration bin has caused some dis
comgture.
The Washington times., 1902-12-11

Rain tonight and prob
ably tomorrow: warmer to-
night; colder tomorrow.
The Washington times., 1902-12-11

WANT ADVERTISEMENTS
WORK WONDERS
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1902-07-16
German Roads.

The Countess Aida Won KrOckow
writes from Germany TO The Christian
Register: Germans find that il PAYS
10 encourage peasants To free their
fields Of stones. The property rises in
Withdrawing value. The stones. thrown
into heaps by the roadside. are pur-
chased by the district road repairing
commission. Poor men. who other
wise would have TO be supported i'm
almshOuseS. are hired 10 break these
stones and then are trained 10 the work
OF repairing the roadbeds. The money
10 pay the men is made by auctiOneer-
ing Off 10 the highest bidder the crops
OF the fruit trees that were planted on
both sides Of the highway when il was
built and that are nOuriShed well by
the manure that falls along the road
and Is pushed at intervals by a road
tender upon their roots. The purchas-
er of the crop sees to il that his fruit
Is not stolen. The road commissioners
have no bother about that and, al
though the sale be by auction, Il brings
In considerable. Every burgher knows
how much, because the sales OF high
way fruit crops are published in the
local newspapers"
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1902-07-16
THE GOOD ROAD TRAINS.
Results OF the Lessons ON Highway
nuildInE In the South

Results OF the Lessons on Highway
Building In the south
In answer TO an inquiry from The
Railroad Gazette Vice President Hara-
han Of the Illinois Central gives the OBJ
served results OF the experimental trip
through Kentucky, Tennessee. Missis-
sippi and Louisiana of the good roads
train sent out by that railroad com
pany. There was less need of the
lesson in Kentucky than in the other
states. as the turnpike roads i'm the in
terror OF Kentucky have been models
for three-quarters of a century.
That state was the pioneer in the
building OF such roads. However, a
Kentucky Good Roads association has
been formed TO improve roads in sec
lions OF the state where they are not
up TO the standard. Similar associa-
lions have been organized in Tennessee.
Mississippi and Louisiana, and in each
OF those states the legislatures will be
asked to take steps furthering the good
work
The sentiment aroused wherever the
experts on the train showed what could
be done I'm good road construction with
native and comparatively cheap ma
terial has spread 10 remoter parts OF
the states. and the movement looking
toward an intelligent and consistent
method of roadbuilding and road con.
servation has been well started.
n like good roads train is now tour
ing the south Atlantic states arousing
interest everywhere and promising as
good results as attended the demOnstra-
ton in the Mississippi river states.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1902-07-16
The Beet Time Co Transfer p...

The best time to operate with the
bees In transferring them is about the
time they are gathering their first hon.
ey i'm spring. This is usually when
fruit trees are in bloom and during
warm weather. says \. IT. Dun I'm
Farm. Field and Fireside. When the Jiay
is tine AMI warm ami the bees are busy
ut work. transferring is much better
done than at any other time The day
should be warm and the bees flying
freely. and as near the middle of the
day rs possible is the best time TO Oh
crate with them. All the best combs
those that are straight and not too
thick-may be cut and fitted i'm until
the frame is full. when il should be
wrapped with hard twine or wired TO
hold the comb i'm place. Some use lit
tie sticks of wood. tackled at each end
on the sides of the frames. ~ hold the
comb in place
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1902-07-16
VILLAGE IMPROVEMENT.
Some Practical SugEestfOns TO
BeRutifyinE Open Spaces

Some Practical suggestions FOR
BeRutifyinE Open Spaces.
Whatever is the most characteristic
element in the scenery of a place
should stand first in the scheme of rec
reative open spaces. says writer in
The Century. If there is a river. let
there be an esplanade. terrace. a
promenade or drive. treated either
formally or in naturaliStic style as cir
cumstances may suggest. II there IS
lake. let there be a lakeside pleasure
ground. II the region is a rolling
country, let Il charming valley scene lie
secured. with care to include some
slightly point OF view.
If a town is spread upon the fat
prairie. as so many hundreds are i'm
the middle west. let its people not lie.
spair of opportunity TO vary what may
seem a hopeless monotony i'm environ
ment. The prairie itself may be made
the motive for charming landscape.
\ spacious cXpanse OF level vcrdure
may be Enclosed I'm bosky margins.
like bay with sylvan shores. ON
the far side vista may open out into
the wide rural country. with a horizon
even, low and remote and as restful as
the ocean m ito sense OF breadth and
peace.
II il is Il factory town with water
power. then above the dam the stream
will have a considerable reach OF
slack water that invites boating and
other aquatic pleasuring. As a rule.
the banks OF such piece Of water can
readily be cleared OF the ugly intru-
sions that are apt TO possess a neigh
borhoOd Of the sort. They can easily
be made to clothe themselves with veg
citation and soon resume natural ap-
pearance. y delightful popular pleas
ure ground may thus be created