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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-13
CAPT. VAWTER TONIGHT.
Timely Educntlonn1 Discussion open

y
to Public at Y. ". c. \.
Captain Charles E. .Eawter. principal OF
the Miller Manual Labor School. in Abe
marie county. will address the Richmond
Education Association this evening at
$3.50 o'clock in the Young Mems Christian
Association Hall
Captain vawter will speak on Manual
Training in the Public Schools" His sue
cessfu experience with the Miller school
eminently fits him to speak with authori-
ty on this topic.
In view of the resolution offered in the
Council some time ago to consider the
practicability of introducing manual
training In the public schools of this city.
there will be a large gathering to lear
Captain Vawter tonight. The public is
cordially invited to be present
Captain Vawter will be the guest Of
Mr.. and Mrs. 8. B. Valentine during his
stay in this city.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-13

pany. which began yesterday. At a meet
ing Of the directors Of the company. the
resignation Of President Lewis was re-
ce,vcd and accepted. His successor has
not been selected. The directors issuea
statement tha. the quarterly dividend
or ~ per cent, payable December 18th,
had been deferred. In tn. market. to-
day, Consolidated Lake Superior stock
dropped to 33X. The cause of the com
pany's financial difficulties is the existing
money stringency.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-13
F|TZ LEE ON CUBA,
Makes a Remarkable Speech
in New York.
HIS PRAISE OF M'KINLEY.
brings Him In Strong Contrast With
President Cleveland.
brings Him In Strong Contrast with
YOUNG OFFICERS BLEW UP MAINE.

Lee Declares That Blanco
Had Nothing to Do With 1t, But
That the Young Spanish Officers
Were the Guilty Persons-Tcl1s of
How lie Thought Funston
Would-Be Assn.sin-Snys He Re
ceiycd Many Letters Every Day
Threatening His Life If He Did
Not Leave Havana - Sentfmc cJf
Alone Keeps Us from Holding
Cubn.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-13
WED AT END OF A WEEK.
Brief Courtship of Thos. Hnskin.,
Employed ut University College.

After one weeks courtship, Thomas
Haskins, the colored man who prepares
cadavers at the University College Of
Medicine. married Mary Smith Thurs
day night at 1908 Moore street. He is S.
and a widower of something less than
two months.
Haskins is character at the col
reGe. On account Of his uncanny occu-
patton he Is feared and shunned by lots
of people who are sensible in other mat
ters. BY the students he is held in high
regard.
Yesterday the dusky groom was made
th,, recipient of a silk hat and white
vest by the members of the dissecting
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-13
VENEZUELA BULL|[D, ARBITRATION ASKED,
England and Germany Haven Venezuela Proposes Through
Given Her a Fair Show Our Minister at Caracas.
OWES ENGLAND 100000. ALLIES WILL BE INFORMED.
Respond
20 MATTERS
1t is Feared. However, They Will
Hardly Respond Fnvorab1y.
MATTERS HAVE GONE TOO FAR.

ReprisaIs Made by venezuelnns for
Destruction of Their Navy Have
Practically Rendered the Re1a-
tions Between the Countries Those.
of Real War-Grent Britain. How
ever, Denies Having Had Any Part
In the Sinking of the VcnezueIaD
vesse1s-A German Report Says
Only One Vessel Was Disabled.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-13
THE R[D|STR|CT|NG.
.Mr. Cummings Visit TO Wash
ington Not Fruitful Of Results.
JUDGE RHEA's DISTRICT.
Something ought to BE Done There,
But what:
WANTED. \ WORKING r1ASs
RHEA's DISTRICT.
%srED- A WORKING r1AS,

One That Will Settle Matters In the
First and Second Districts, anu MT
tionnl Democratic Strength That
is Needed In the Ninth-Possibtlity
of General Redistricting Bill In
the Assembly, and Consequent
Uncertainty All ,ROund-Pcrsona1
md Postal Notes OF Special Inter-
est to yirsinians-Pensio
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-13
THREE CENTS PER COPY.

ton Of the remaining British and German
subjects who were held prisoners. and an
hour later all had been released. Minister
Bowen and Secretary OF Legation Russell
went to the Jail i've times and assisted
the poor colored British subjects and
those who were Ill.
1t is said on this authority of an official
near to President Castro that the presi-
dent has allowed Minister Bowen to COM
municate with the Berlin and London
governments through the State Depart
meut at Washington. this being the only
hope of averting q. serious conflict
Plan to Secure Posts.
It is reported that the plan of the Ger
man and British forces is to secure the
ports Of La Guayra and Puerto Cabelio.
It Is stated on good authority that the
Venezuelan government has asked Unit.
ed-States Minister Bowen to act as ar
bitrator In the controversy with Great
Britain and Germany.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-13
A Mysterious Increase.

| According to official statements of Ger
man officials in formal demands upon the
Venezuelan government, these claims con-
sisted Of s375000 on December 81 1901. Sub
| sequently in 1902 theftotal was swelled to
| $550,00O.
One of the principal items is the seiz-
ure of $500 head CT cattle for use Of
government troops. "A German subject
who owned the cattle put in an invoice
value of S12o.0o0 The German minister
demanded instant payment on May TO-
1900, The Venezuelan Government re-
piled that by decree of April a. 1900 spe-
! cial provision had been made for the au-
! dit Of these claims. 1t was also alleged
| that the only foundation for tie demand
was the affidavit of two German subjects
and an inventory was made by another
foreigner. President Castro showed that
the cattle had been over-valued. Presl-
| dent Castro went further. and showed
that s73 Soy had already been paid to
Steirworth & Co.. B(SWers. Moeller &
Co.. Van Dissell &, Co. ano a. E. Ernlan
German subjects. who had submitted
their claims to a commission. appointed
on January s, 1902.
Venezue1a,s Admission.
The Venezuelan Government. under
pressure OF the German Government, re-
cognized $4,000 Of claims and s5S.o00 was
paid down. but the German authorities
still demanded payment of the whole de-
mand without the intervention Of the
Venezuelan auditor and this proposition
then proved abOrtive.
The total amount of the German claims
outside OF the interest account, amounts
to less than $500
\ Big Payment.
Venezuela has not refused to pay this
total nor any part of 1t. Where the cor
respondence bitches is the effort to thwart
Venezuelan scrutiny of the claims. The
interest account is not disputed, but even
this is debt of a peculiar nature. One
German and three English firms secured
railroad concessions. Under these. they
constructed two hundred miles Of track
and charged Venezuela $50. 900 or $780,.
coo a mile.
In 1896 these companies pressed for the
balance of their money and Venezuela
floated a loan OF so. oc0 600 in Berlin to pay
its warran mites. Of this. $500. 900 was paid
to a German syndicate and the balance
to three English concerns.
During the past revolution gradual de-
fault of interest has occurred because the
trea sury is absolutely bankrupt. It is
curious fact that in no one place can
full and final statement of the German
claim be found. and there is not the slight
est available data to predicate the amount
Of the British demand. except that it is
less than 500 coo.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-13
CLAY WARD ACTIVES.

Question OF Building Permanent
Home to BE Considered Tonight.
The Clay Ward Actives will meet at
Belvidere Hall tonight when the most
important question for consideration will
be the advisability OF proceeding to the,
erection of a permanent home.
The membership roll will also be purged-
Members who are not voters will be
dropped, as well as those who have not
attended meetings In recent months.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-13
To Sue city for 100000.

Mrs Bethel. proprietor of the Franklin
House, has determined to Institute suit
against the. city on account Of the death
of her mother. Mrs F. D. Gay. who was
overcome by Illuminating gas last week.
It Is alleged that the city was negligent
In the matter of care OF its pipes. DAM
ages it is said. will be laid at $4,000.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-13
RIoTING AT ,IARsEILLEs.

Clash Between Strikers and Police
Several Persons Hurt.
MARSEILLES, December 12.-The first
collision between the strikers and the po-
lice occurred to-day, and is a result. sew
eral persons on both sides. including
commissary of police. were injured.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-13
JOHN MATHENY DYING.
The Wound Inflicted by Robert
Muncey Were Fatal.

BLUEFIELD. w. VA, December 12-
Especially John Matheny, who was shot
yesterday by 17-year-oId Robert Muncey.
at Ingleside, is in dying conditions.
Physicians who are attending him are
surprised that he has lived until now and
state that the end is near. Muncey was
given preliminary hearing at Princeton
this afternoon and held without bail to
wait the result of Matheny's wounds.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-13

WASHINGTON. D. c., December IL
(Special.)-The visit to Washington OF s.
Gordon Cumming. of the Committee on
Privileges and Elections OF the Virginia
House of Delegates, continues to excite
some interest here. 1t seems, however,
that Mr.. Cummings visit was not very
fruitful of results. There Is a well-
formed and strong idea that somethir9
ought to be done to strengthen the Ninth
District, yet no one seems to know
how 1t can be done. Even Mr.. Cumming
himself has no definite plan to offer. Ha
said to members of the Virginia delega.
tion that. he felt it was important thar
he should confer with them before drafts
ing the bill for the redistricting OF the
State. But il the opinions expressed by
the members OF the delegation to the Disc
patch correspondent may be taken as 4
criterion. no satisfactory solution OF tha
problem can be found It seems, there's
FORE that the redistricters are In the
market for a plan that would settle mate
ters in the First and Second Districts.
and at the same time give Judge Rhea
the additional strength he needs. OsS
member of the delegation, who does not
wish to be quoted in the matter directly.
said to the Dispatch correspondent to-
day that he seriously doubted II the Nintk
District was really in need of boisterina
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-13

NEW YORK December 12.-General
Fitzhugh Lee addressed the members OF
the Patria Club tonight. on The United
States and Cuba He said in part:
Cuba was never so we'll governed by
Spain as she is to-day. Congress, wear
led Of the wars in Cuba, and passed reso-
lutions recognizing the right of sbeliger-
ency of the revolutionists. Then came the
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-13
CONSOLIDATED LAKE SUPERIOR

Drops TO 33A-President Lewis Re-
siEns-Dividen Deferred.
PHILADELPHIA. December l2-There
were three important developments in
connection with the collapse of.the shares
of the Consolidated Lake Superior Com
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-13
Mr. John IIarfield Hurt.

Mr. John Harleld fell from scattold
at Fifth and DuvaI streets. yesterday
morning at II o'clock. sustaining painful
injuries about the head and body. Dr.
Latimer treated him. and he was later
carried to his home. on Church street
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-13

LONDON. December ia dispatch
to the Daily Mail. from Willemstad,
Curacao, dated December II, says that
the foreign residents of Puerto Caballo
are taking refuge on board the German
cruiser Vineta and the British cruiser
Ariadne, and the war vessels are
threatening to lombard the port.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-13
TWELVE PAGES.
THE DAYS SUMMARY.
THE WEATHER.

WASHINGTON. December l2.-Torccast
for Saturday and Sunday:
Niretn!a-Ra!n i'll south. rain or snow
in north portion Saturday: fresh to brisk
northeast winds on the coast: Sunday
probably fair, With colder weather in
south portion.
North caroiins-Rain Saturday; fresh TO
brisk cast winds; Sunday fair and colder.
Tho weather in Richmond Yesterday was
raw and rainy-a disagrecable day. The
range Of ;hc Dispatch thermometer was as
follows;
STATE OF THERMOMETER.
y NJ ...-'.-- -.----- ...-.e..-....-. %
s a Nj .-.--,. .-...... ....--.--..-... 81
j. NJ. ......-.........-- .----..-... 50
& =, Nj $500 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. II
r NJ. ..,.r...-... ......--..------... a3
Mean temperature ............. 80 SO
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Ninth sun Democratic.

If you will take the fSureS, you wiz
see that 1t is still Democratic. and was
only carried by the Republicans undef
abnormal conditions IN 1896 Rhea care
ried his district. getting 10000 votess
against about 1900 for General Walker
In 1900 he carried the district again. get
ting 10000 votes. to $4,000 for Walker.
This made the district normally 1000 DEM
ocratic. think that the defeat OF judge
Rhea came simply from the careless
ness of Democrats.
There is this about the whole matter:
1.very man in the Virginia delegation il
willing to have the State redistricted, so
lorg as his district is let alone. AS soon
as his district is discussed. he says that
that will never do.
The belief here Is. however. that il the
bill gets before the Legislature. 1t mag
evolve itself into 4 general redistrictfnS
measure. and that in that event great
deal of uncertainty will prevail.
Postal and Personal
Congressman Flood to-day secured tha
establishment of two post-of1tces in his
district-one at Messy Creek Station. and
one at Cremora Mines
MIR. w w Marmaduke. formerly OF
Westmoreland county. but now OF this
city. returned to-day from a hunting trtn
down the Potomac. He reports ducks as
being unusually scarce.
The House Committee on the Districs
OF Columbia to-day acted favorably upor.
a bill empowering the Great Falls and
Old Dominion Railway Company to lay 4
single electric railway track across tbs
Aqueduct bridge.
A pension was granted this morning to
Join Fl. Stephens, OF Coke, for SIS peg
month.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-13
Cleveland Would Not Listen.

'I want to say that I represented to
President Cleveland the exact condition
OF affairs that existed there. I reported
the rebellion. with all it's brutalities and
horrors. and told him that it would con-
tinue for several generations. if not
brought to a speedy end. Mr.. Cleveland
gave no attention 20 my reports. and it
vas not until that great man now sleep
ing his last sleep in Canton. Ohio, took
charge of affairs in Washington, that
to an end.
Cuba the Richest spot.
Cuba is we'll worthy OF the attention
of the American people. 1t is the rich
est spot on Gods green earth No coun-
try can ever rival Cuba In it's products.
1t has been waiting half century for
American energy and enterprise. If we
had not sacrificed wisdom for sentiment,
we would own Cuba to-day When We
did have Cuba. we should have held on
to it, but some Of the people wanted to
show the world that they were acting for
humanity's sake, and not for the posses
sion Of territory.
Threats of Assassination.
Prior to the war with Spain. when
was consul-general in Cuba. there were
repeated attempts to assa.sinate me.
Wherever l went. l had to sit with my
back 10 the wall and my hand on my siA-
shooter ! received twenty and thirty let
ters. a day. in Which 1 was threa tened
with all manner of deaths Some threat
ened TO waylay' me and strangle me;
others TO string me up to the nearest
iamp-post, and still others to tie me to
horses tail and drag me. around the
streets of Havana. Five Spanish women
called at my office one afternoon. and
handed me a letter from some Spanish
officers, in which they threatene to come
to my office, tie me hand and foot. put
me aboard the Maine. and drive me out
of the harbor. l received reports that
even the Cubans wanted to kill me. be-
cause they believed that by SO doing war
with the United States would surely re-
suit.
when some of these reports were cur
rent, man came into my office day,
with the purpose. as / thought, of kill.
ing me. He moved toward me inch by
inch. and Just as ne came within reach.
! had him covered with my gun. ] asked
him what he wanted. and to my surprise
he said in English: I have just come
from General Go,nez's camp. suffering
from a wound in the thigh. I want to
leave Cuba. / want to go back to the
United States
Il asked MN Where ne came from, ana
he said in the drawlest kind Of a way
From Kansas. That man was General
Frederick A. Funston. So you see had
much TO do with the later capture OF
Aguinaldo.
Authors of Maine Disaster.
General Lee then related the incidents
that followed the blowing up of the
Maine. and spoke of General Blanco's ac-
ton after the catastrophe.
Il want to say here that General Blar-
CO and his officers had no more to do
with the blowing up Of the Maine than
had the people Of New York city. 1t
is my belief that some of the young OFF,
GERS left in the arsenal by General Wey-
Ter blew up the Maine
In conclusion. General Lee advocated
an increase of the navy, owing to the
growing interests OF the United States.
and because, .'in view Of recent events
we may be in deep water before We
know it,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-13
British pi,c1aim responsibility.

LONDON. Dec. 12.-The foreign office
informs the Associated Press that the
British government disclaims response
pility for the sinking Of the Venezuelan
war vessels off La Guayra. which 1t en-
tirely attributes to the German war
ships.
The officials also state that they have
not received information to the effect
that Venezuela had requested Minister
Bowen to act as arbitrator. They think
It is not likely that the proposition has
been made. but If such is the case, they
do not consider that arbitration at this
stage would be acceptable to Great Bri-
''No Vessels Sunk
war preparations and his public utter
CONTINUED ON NINTH .PAGE.l
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CASE OF AGED MRS. WATERS.
Report of Coroner's Physician
Against Theory of Foul Play.

NEW YORK. December 12.-The report
Of the cororers physician, made tonight.
in the case of Mrs. Sarah Ann Waters,
who died yesterday, at the age Of nearly
100 and over whose will there is con-
test, does not support the theory that the
old lady was the victim of foul play. The
autopsy revealed conditions which indicat-
ed that death resulted from natural
causes.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-03-14
FINAL HOCKEY GAMES.

Yale and Harvard Will Meet in Series
 This Week in New York.
 The Yale and Harvard hockey teams will meet in the final series for the in- telcollgiate championship this week and the games are expected to be very in teresting. They will be held as usual in the St. Nicholas rink in New York and nearly all of the seats have been disposed of. The first game will take place tonight and this will be followed by another game Saturday night In case of the two teams breaking even the third game will be played Tuesday night and the winner of the series will be the intercollegiate champion. In the series of games between the col ieges in the league Yale finished first but the rules provided for a final series between the two leading teams for the championship. The Yale team is cap- tained by H. B. Stoddard and will play as it has in the games already played. "A large number of Yale undergraduates will witness the games,
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-03-14
Local Weather Report.
 New Haven, March 13.
Brief Mention.

High water to-day, 1:46 a. m.
 Miss Grace sturgiss of this city is visiting Miss Olive Smith at West End, Milford.
 The annual Yale Glee club concert in New York will occur on April Il at the Waldorf Astoria.
 Rev. A. w. Merritte of this city preached at the Advent church ser vices. Wallingford, last evening.
 The Rebecca degree was conferred on seven candidates by the team repre- senting Naomi Rebecca lodge last night.
 Svea lodge No. 4O I. o. o. F., last night conferred the initiatory degree on two candidates, and Germania lodge did the same.
 Mrs. Sherman of this city has arriv- ed in Cobalt in answer to telegram announcing her mothers illness. She will remain until her recovery.
 New Haven Schwaben Verein is mak- ing prepara tions for it's twenty-second anniversary which is to be held in one If the local halls probably on May l2.
 Announcement has been made that the international chess cable match Will be held this year on April p and 26 in the rooms of the Boston Athletic club
 MT. and Mrs Harry Smith after a nIeasant visit with MT. and Mrs. Will liam B. Clark on Hill street, Milford, have returned to their homes in Phil adelphia.
 At the Congrega tional church in New town next Sunday evening the Rev MT. Brokn of Yale college will give an ad- dress on China, Japan and the Toronto convention.
 The Connecticut Breweries company has leased the property at and Con- press avenue for a warehouse. The lease extends over period of five years at an annual rental of $2000.
 The sarsfields' indoor baseball team last night defeated the nine of the Blues by the score of 39 to 9. The game was played in the Second regiment arrnory and was witnessed by large crowd
 Ex-members of the New Haven Light Guard have organized veterans asso- citation. Robert N. Walker has been elected president, H. s. Hamilton ivce president, c. F. Whaples secretary, and H. S. Ball treasurer.
 The Consolidated road has appointed Frank Morse freight inspector at New Britain. His duty will be to examine the freight shipments from factories in New Britain, see tbat the goods are en- tered in their proper classification, and that they are properly weighed.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-03-14
ISILJING 20 RD.

The stone road on North Colony street, built by the borough a few years ago. is now in a terrible condi- ton, as it has been cut to pieces by the heavy teams of Upson x Grannis New Haven that have been carrying big loads of crushed stone all winter up near Yaesville. where the new state road is to be laid this spring. The stone is crushed over ner Greenslets on the west eide.
 Thomas Stone, Jr., is recovering from a severe attack of pneumonia.
 R. M. Mansfield and c. F. Woodlng returned yesterday from New York.
 William Jeffrys the professional en- gagged for the Wallingford Golf club, comes here the first of April. His wife will come with him and they will keep house on Center street opposite the golf grounds.
 Rev. Miles Grant, who has been con- ducting the services at the Advent church this week, left yesterday for Wilmington, N. C.
 A twenty four inch tile drain will be put in on Silk street. The Friday night of the flood two weeks ago a four-foot drain would not have taken the water there was on Cherry street,
 The high school and junior teams will play basketball this evening.
 Mrs. Grace Mix Moody, who is in Elsenore, Cal. is reported as improv- ing in health.
 John w Douglass left yesterday morning for Leominster Mass, in re- sponse to message announcing the death of his mother law, Mrs Mary Foster She was eighty-three years of age.
 The Choate school basketball team will go to Hartford Saturday to play the Stearns school.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-03-14
CHARLES DOWNS.

Charles Downs, who died at the home of his son, William Henry Downs of North Bethany last week, was eighty years old and had been a resident of the town for the past year and half He was born in East Bethany and pass ed his youthful days there, and later lived in Naugatuck, Oxford, Hamden and Westvile. He was carpenter by trade, and many barns in Bethany were erected by him, but much of his time he devoted to farming He was amia- ble, good natured, quaint and eccentric, firm as the everlasting hills in his con- viction, and withal scrupulously hon est He leaves four children, William Henry and Samuel of Bethany, Leander of Hamden, and Mrs. Augustus Thomas Cf thie ritV