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The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-13
REQUEST FOR ARBITRATION.
Venezuela Calls on Minister Bowen
 to Stop HostiIities. Ak

Washington. Dec 12-A cablegram re- ceived at the State Department today from Minister Bowen at Caracas states that the Venezuelan government has re- qussted him to propose to Great Britain and Germany that the difficulties arising out of the claims for alleged damages and injuries to British and German sub jects during the civil war be submitted to arbitration.
 In conformity with the understanding already reached with the representatives of the British and German governments here thIs proposition from President Cas- tro will be duly laid before those govern ments, the State Department acting mere ly as a channel of communication.
 Not much hope is entertained of the fa- vorable reception of the proposition, as it Is felt that the difficulty has progressed too far for a settlement by the peace full methods of arbitration.
 The reprisals made by the Venexuelans for the destruction of their navy in the seizure of British ships and the arrest of British and German subjects practically have developed the relations between the countries into those of real war, although technically the principals prefer to des- ignate it as something less. In doing so Great Britain and Germany are simply following the course taken during the war with China when, notwithstanding the
 
 fact that the allied fleet battered down the Taku forts and captured and destroy ed a number of Chinese naval vessels no declaration of war was forthcoming.
 If there is an attempt to possess them selves of all the customs receipts on the part of Great Britain and Germany pro- tests naturally might be expected to fol- low from France, which holds claims ag- gregating more than the combined claims of England and Germany and which 1t is understood already have arranged Tor their payment on an instaument plan out of Venezuelan customs receipts, an ar rangement that might be disturbed by the British and German program.
 It Is evident here now that the allies have been obliged to proceed against venezuela far beyond the point Of where their original program ceased. The cor respondence shows that there was not the least apprehension that Castro in his re- sistance would make 1t necessary for Great Britain and Germany to go beyond A peaceful blockade and it Is the under standing that the London and Berlin au' thortties now are obliged to prepare a new program for execution in case MT Bowens efforts at arbitration fail.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-13
THINKS VESSELS AFLoAT.
German Foreign Office Does Not Be
 lieve They Were Sunk.

11OVC 4ACy W OA 0oAhs
 Berlin, Dec. 12.-As the result of fresh inquiries made regarding the reported sinking of Venezuelan vessels off La Guaira the correspondent of the Asso- ciated Press is informed that the order given to the German and British com manders were to capture the vessels be- fore beginning the blockade.
 No orders were given to sink them. If, however ,any vessel has been sunk there was a military measure necessary in carrying out the foregoing orders. No report has yet been received from Com modore Scheder, the German commander A report was received from Herr Pilgrim Baltaszi, which is as follows:
 -Four Venezuelan vessels captured One of them disabled. Two German vessels, the Vineta and Panther, and one English, the Resolution (probably the Retribution), participated in the seizure. :"
 The foreign office here refuses to be- lieve the vessels have been sunk and will not credit the report until conformi- tory news is received officially from the German representatives on the spot At any rate. it is added, if the vessels were sunk, 1t was the result of joint action Of both squadrons and in consequence of resistance
 Nothing is known at the foreign office here about the reported seizure Of the
 French steamer Ossun and the German cruiser Fakes going to Puerto Cabello is understood here to have been for the
 same purpose as the operations st La Guaira. If, as reported, British col
 Her was seized by the Venezuelans at Puerto Cabello, the Fake may land marines and retake her.
 The naval orders published today re- | port the German schoolshtp Stosch as sailing from Curacao yesterday for La Guaira.
 The newspapers, which have been ab- | sorbed for weeks over the political oroils | in the Reichstag now comment at engtn | editorially on the Venezuelan situation. Generally speaking they treat President | Castros proceedings lightly and r1dicuie | the disproportion of officers In the Nene- ! zuelan army to the men. The papers which treat the subject more seriously | say that no matter how unpleasant the Venezuelan business is growing may | ha seen through, for 1t would be impos- | athIa otherwise for Germans to protect their concerns in that country. It Is ad- ded- that without Great Britain's partici- nation the game would not have been worth the risk of mourning the i'll will of ! the United States
 E All the newspapers having government l leanings carefully bring out the fact that | thanks are due to the United states TOT It's resolute protection through Minister Bowen of German and British suD1ects | at Caracas. Throughout the oniclal press | tbera anpear inspired re-aft1rmation oi | tha statement that German does not ln- tend the slightest infringement Of the Monroe doctrine as defined by the State 1 Department at Washington.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-13
MITCHELL IS AGAIN HEARD
Says Bitumin0us Miners Get
 Much Higher Wages.
Testimony as to Excessive Docking and Discrimination Against Men who Went on Strike-Month's
 Rent for Cellar.

Scranton. Pa, Dec. 12.-The strike
 commission today heard cumulative tssti-
 n,ony on matters that have already been
 touched on by witnesses. This testimony
 tended to show that there have been ex-
 cessixe docking. that many men have
 been discriminated against because they
 went on strihs rather than de the work
 of strikers: that they have been paid
 one price fer mine of all slsss;
 that they do not get pAid
 for ell the coal mined: that they should
 have the sisht hour day bsoauss the
 mines are sahealthful and Dangerous
 and that they ought to receive higtisr
 wages.
 Late in the day President Mitchell was
 called to the witness stand and presented
 comparative ffgufss which showed that
 men paid by the day receive from 70 to
 50 per cent higher wages in the bitumsn- ous regions than in the anthracite fields.
 His figures of the anthracite helds were
 gathered by his own officers and a hur-
 ried comparison with the figures handed
 to the commission by the Delaware and Hudson Company, he said. showed that his were generally higher.
 The attorneys for the miners do not expect to close their case until the early
 part of next week. It Is possible that tho lawyers for the companies will ask for a short recess.
 August Baker Q minor employed by J. S. WentE q Co.,, at Hazelbrook. said he hved in a company house for which he paid N70 per month. The houses are built on stumps. He said he built eel Ter under his house, for which the com pany allowed him enc months rent. Hs moved into anoAhar house and dug q eel Ter under that but the oOInpany, would not give him ae months rent for the i'm provement he made for the reason tha' he should have stayed in the first house He testified that the houses are very | poorly built. He said the superintendent of the col fiery told him that f he expected work | he must deal in the company store. Prices of most articles, he said. were double the price charged in Hssleton- He named two articles. stove poltsh and ehoe polish, that were high. When Samuel | Dickson, who was cross-examining him. asked him what other articles were ex- nensiye he said he did not interfere with women's business Further cross-exaHi- nation brought out the statements from
 the witness that he owned house which brought him $l5 a month. Mir. Dickson read from the company's pay roll to snow that last year he earned over $500 and | that his two sons who were also work ing at the coliiery increased these earn fngs to more than ,So0 for the year
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-13
Fixe ; ashington Star as Ad-
 illustration Organ.
Visits of Democratic Congressman to the White House Not Regard ed as Oficious Interference,
 or Unheard of Proceedings.

Washington, Dec. R.-(Special.)-The lily white Southern Republican element has called forth letter that is unique in national politics.
 Postmaster General Payne has written this letter to Senator Simmons, who gives The Advertiser a copy of 1t.
 At the outset, MT. Payne copies the famous story of The Washington Star of December 9, the substance Of which was an administr ation complain that South ern Democratic Congressman were of- ficiously and unwarrantably interfering with federal appointments in the South.
 The Postmaster General writes:
 Probably this article was written be- cause of a short conversation had with a representative of that paper. There are some parts 1t, however. which are so far from renecting my sentiments that I cannot refrain from dropping you this note to correct the impression which am sure the article might make upon your mind"
 He then repeats the sentences in The Star story about "oficiousness" and "un- heard of proceeding and proceeds to do- clare T assure you that there Is no such feeling as the two sentences quoted iron, the article would imply. It Is not unusual for this department to enquire of you and of other members Of your party in Congress regarding the character and capacity of men who have odIl oro- posed to us for office in your NkSai States, and we expect to continue to ~ su where we believe we can obtain informa- | ton of value in determining the charactes and standing of persons applying for of- | flee. we regret the publication of that part l of the article which would give the i'm pression that the administration of this | department had any feeling of resent nent regarding the action of your delega- ton or that we criticised your action tH | this case which was clearly within your right and duty. looking at the question involved from your standpoint. although your point of view does not commend iaself to my Judgment as the correct one"
 It will be observed without astonish- ment that the Postmaster General doef
 not deny the substantial general accuracy and officially inspired character of The Stars remarkable fling at Democratic Congressmen. and he makes it perfectly
 clear that The Star is the authorized ad'
 ministration organ.
 Lucien JuMen Walker.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-13
PLAN TO PAY DEBT.
Explauation of the Venezuelan Pro-
 posals in London.


 posals in London.
 London, Dec 1a-As a result of the an rounoement that Venezuela has asked I-rited States Minister Bowen 10 act as n eylhitrator In the controversy with Great RrItain and Germany, Senor Scheuoorsh' Vanexuslan Consul here, tonight made a s+atsment to a representative ot the As sociated Press.
 senor Schetborgh is the only represent alive of the Venezuelan government Tn London and he has been acting in con oort with the members of President Cas- tro's secret delegations whose actions in pome Paris, Amsterdam and London 1,o,,ld form, in the event of arbitration' an important part In Venszueia case senor schstborgh said:
 "rhere being no longer any necessity of secrecy with regard to the methods odonted by Venezuela to effect a settle ,oant of all the foreign claims against +b,+ country the following facts may be published: a-os6aa,+ Cas- 4.o se,t soecial envoys to different Flu
 .o, ritiAs entrusted with confiden- 4taI ,,issIon having for its object to as- oor.oj1 the state of feeling of the for -t1., oraditors of the Venezuela republic oed to trv to arrive at basis of agree ,,so+ for the consolidation and unincat1on "s an Venezuela's foreign debts includ- ing the diplomatic claims. Ihe envoy 1vSo came to London was instructed to associate himself with me; the other en- yoys were engaged in connection witn
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-13
COLOMBIA MUST HURRY.
United States Impatient Over Canal
 Negotiations.

Washington, Dec. ll.-At the instance of Secretary Hay, pr. Herran. Colom- bian Charge d'Affaires, called at the State Department today to discuss the canal treaty negotiations, that the secre- tarv might be able to report the exact status of the canal situation to the Cabi- net. pr. Herran was unable to give the Secretary any reply from the Bogota government as to the price which Colom- bia will accept.
 It was explained to Dr, Herran that in view of the many other weighty diplo- matic matters pressing for attention al this time and tine growing impatience al the capital at the delay in the conclusion of a canal convention, immediate action by the Bogota government was imperative Dr. Herran today cabled the Foreign or flee at Bogota the wishes of the State Department and calling attention to the serious complications that may arise out of the Venezuelan situation.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-13
REsoUUTIoN IN HOUSE.
DeArmond Wants to Know Cause ot
 Trouble.


 Washington, Dec l2.-Repreeentative DeArrnond (Mo) offered a resolution in the House today requesting the Secretary ef State to inform the House or the aature and extent of the claims or Great Britain and Germany against Neneuzela, whether the claims are disputed by Vene- sus,a and what effort. if any and by whom. has been made to settle peaceably by arbitration or otherwise the matters subject to controversy and with what result If any with full particulars.
 The Secretary of State also IS asked as to what part the Bnited States has taken if any. in the controversy ana when If any. of the officers Of the United States has been cohsulted by any of the parties Co the controversy and in regard to what matter and with what result.
 Further inquiry Is made of the State De- paEtpent as to what has been salo or done by the United States with relation to the Monroe Doctrine and Its due ana respectful observance in the transactions with reference to the British and German claims against Venezuela and to what extent the United States has been consult ed or conferred with as to the substance or application or applicability of the Mon roe doctrine and with what result and further what has been done by this gov ernment to insure respect for that doc trine together with any result Of such action. The Secretary is asked further to inform the House whether in his Juog- uaent the United States oan by nrm as- sertIon of the Monroe Doctrine. orne about or aid in bringing about peaceful and fdAg adjustment of the disputes De- tween the nations involved, so as to have fully respected the principles of the Monroe Doctrine and tO preserve the gov ernmental and territorial Ntegrity and independence of Venezuela.
 The resolution was referred to the Com mittee on Foreign Affairs.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-13
FEAR TRADES UNIONS
HERBERT SAYS CoNGRESSMEN
 HOLD THEM IN AWE.
Vicious Bills Pass House Because of This Fact, He Declares-Gom- pers Speaks for the
 S-Hour Law.

Washington. Dec. 12.-Before the Senate Committee on Labor today, the hearings on the eight hour bill were continued
 Mir. Frank Morrison. secretary of the American Federation of Labor made an argument for the Dill, Mir. O. MoCsmon spoke against 1t.
 Former Secretary of the Navy Herbert declared there were few men In the House of Representatives willing to take the responsibility Of opposing any labor measure. no matter whether he approves 1t or not. lest he es set down as an enemy to the iaboring class.
 That explains why," he said. this bill and preceding bills like 1t even worse than it is passed the House by large maJorities."
 l.. E. Payson, for the Newport News Ship Building Company fsfsrred to the strike at Newport News h 1901 and said that when the battieship Illiaeis was about to leave the yard on her tEtal trip word had gone forth from the labor unaon that she should not leave the yard until the unions terms were compiled with. He yehemently exclaimed: that was an act, which, if the United States had been ct war, would have bsen treason.
 Men have suffered the loss of their nves for less acts of cwlpability, he said, than were committed against our people in June year ago..
 James Duncan, national secretary Of the 0sanite Cutters Association, denied ex-Secratary Herberts assertion that members of the House would not oppose iegissasten in order not to appear as eneraies to labor. Ne also denied the truth of AS. Payson's statement regard ing the baseisship Illinois.
 samuel .aonpers, president of the Federation of Labor, aaid he had been oaaassd as an ag4taAur by the 'Cyclonic and vehement Judge Payson," but 1t was the akitator w0so made this country and republic. that abolished slavery and that saved the children employed in cotton snalls in the Southern States.
 He vehsmently denounced the charge ts.at me. International Association of Machin,sts had attempted to precipttate e strike in the CFamp Ship Yards during the Spanish War while government war ships were being fstted out and that some of the labor men had attempted to tamper with the machinery of . transport Major Carson of the Thomas. he stated, had deuaarud the statements as being without foundation.
 Az a mater of fact, he said, the strike va. not auring the Spanish American war. but late in the year 1898.
 Continuing and speaking with much fervor. MT. Gompers saAd:
 " any man was guilty of the charge At was the duty of MT. Cramp as etsizen of our country to make crimina charre against him and to Expose to thu world what It implied. He daOsaxed that if ethe bin should fai to pass it would be back again m tn' next Congress. There Is no ending 1T this demand" he said. until 1t IS ac' eempllshed." --
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-13

eign Office here so far. however, has re- ceievd none of the replies for Great Brit ain and Germany which Venezusta is re- ported to have transmitted to those powers through the United State consul at La Guayra, though 1t has officially received a copy of President Castro s proclamation.
 The Foreign Ofice officials also said they had not received information to the effect that Venezuela had requested Min ister 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 al this stage would be acceptable to Great Britain.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-13
MONROE DOCTRINE UNHEEDED
It Does Not Guarantee to Prevent
 Collection of Debts.

New York, Dec 12.-Prof Henry Wade Rogers, who Sow holds the chair or con. stitutional law in the Yale University IS of the opinion that Great Britain ana Germany have not violateq the Monroe 5lotrino in the present disagreement with Venezuela, says The Herald's New Ha- ven correspondent.
 Professor Rogers was formerly Presi- dent of the Northwestern University and prior to that was dean of the law depaft- ment of the University of Chicago.
 In commenting upon the Venezuelan situation, he said:
 The United States has not at any tune ossart ed the right to interfere for the protection of any of the South American States against the demands of a Euro peran nation seeking the payment of claims. On the contrary, our Government has again and again disclaimed any right of interference in such eases."
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-13
Has Not Bought Texas Central

Topeka. Kas.. Dec. 12.-President E. P. Ripley of the Santa Fe. denies that his road has purchased the Texas Central. MT. Ripley says that reports to the effect that the purchase was about to be made are erroneous, as the Santa Fe does noe want the Texas road The short line from Albuquerque to Galveston win not be built at present. according to MT. Ripley and for this reason no Texas acquisitions can be used now. The contract for construct ing the Santa Fe short line across New Mexico to connetc with the Pecos line ts to be let within a few days.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-13
A MEXICAN VIEW.
Believed That Europe is Trying the
 Monroe Doctrine.

Mexico City, Dec. 12.-EI Impareial, the Liberal newspaper. in discussing the Ven ezuelan troubes. sees in the attitude of Germany and England an eStsnpt to try how far-reaching is Che shadow. for some threatening. for other protecting. of the Monroe Doctrine. Therefore. all eyes are now turned towards the Capital at Washington. for the situation may. perhaps. become one very difficult Tor the American Government
 England for resorting to arms without having tried arbitration. although 1t ad- mits that the Castro Government is hard to deal with. As for Castro, he Is like Huso's little Napoleon. in situation where he will try to save his political prestige by war. He stakes all on a single hazard rislIing the honor and dig- nifty of his country.
 The Mexican Herald says that blood is thicker than water for the Latins as well as for the anglo-Kelts, and that Latin America looks on at the present crisis with anxiety. It censures Castro as the representative of Tammanyism in Vene- Kuela.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-13
THE HOUSE

Washington, Dec. 12-The House de- voted the day to private pension bills. The calendar was cleared, 173 bills being pass ed. None of them was of. especial inter- est. The bill to appropriate $l,00ooo0 for the eradication of the foot and mouth disease in New England was made special order for next Tuesday with the understanding that only the legislative features of the bill would be considered and that the appropriation would be re- ported from the Appropriation Committees.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-13
LAYS IT ON GERMANY.
England Denies Sinking Venezuelan
 War Vessels.

London, Dec. 12.-The Foreign Office in forms the Associated Press that the Brit ish Government disclaims responsibility for the sinking of the Venezuelan vessels off La Guayra which it entirely attrib- utes to the German forces.
 It is understood that nearly all of the Venezuela news which the British Gov ernment gets comes through the State De- partment at Washington and is based on Minister Bowen's messages. The For
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-13
Students are Expelled.

Lexington. Ve., Dec. 1s-For further indulging in disorder last night. thirteen cadets. all members of the third class at the Virginia Military Institute. were dis missed from the school today, and order ed to return to their homes. Among them were the class president and vice-presi- dent. The remaining members of the tfArd class engaged in Tuesday nights fire works forty in number .are under ar rest. pending the action of the superin- tsndent.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-13
Red River at a Stand.

Shreveport. La. Dec. 12.-Red River is now on a stand at Shreveport and the situation is beginning 10 assume more favorable aspect. The damage above Shreveport Is not irreparable and 1t has been greatly exaggerated. A great many refugees have come to shreveport and some fled to the hills. but they will return to work as soon as the water has receded. There are only a few cases Of destitutfon Der.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-13
MONUMENT TO M'KINLEY.
Artists Will Be Asked to Submit De-
 sign Next Month,

Cleveland. O.. Dec. R.-At a meeting of the trustees of the Mckinley National Memorial Association to be held some time during next month, an invitation will be extended to artists throughout the country to submit designs for the construction of the monument at Canton.
 Secretary Ritche of the Memorial As soeaation states that the subscription cer- idcate will no be issued until the fund Is cnmplcted.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-13
GOT AWAY WITH 3soy 900.
Rich Haul Made by Robbers in New
 Mexico.

Santa Fe. N. M, Dec. 12-A report reached Santa Fe today that the private Bank of Hillsboro Sierra County, was held up in daylight Wednesday by rob bers, who escaped with ssO.OOO which had been deposited by csttlemen short time before the robbery.
 The bandits made for the north. After midnight three men were heard gallop- ing at furious rate through Fairview, a mining camp. They were headed for the Black Range. A Sheriff's posse is in pursuit. The bank is owned by Pennsyl- vania capitalists and Is doing large business.
 Hillsboro is oR the railroad line, the nearest railroad point being Lake Valley, a number of miles to the north.