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The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-12-18
British Government Considering
Them as Basis for Settle
ment with Venezuela.
STATUS is CONSIDERED CRITICAL
But the United States Not Likely to
Intervene as Things Are.
Brief Statement Of the Cause of the
Present Trouble So Far as John
Bull Is Concerned.

Washington. Dec. 16. = The South
and Central American diplomatic rep
resentatives here are in a state of
anxiety that finds expression in fire.
quent calls at the state department for
information. No less than six minis
tiers We're among Secretary Hays Wis
itOrS yesterday, although this was not
diplomatic reception day. Secretary
Hay was in conference at the White
House for short time with the presi-
dent yesterday regarding Venezuelan
affairs. Senator Cullom and Repre-
sentative Hit, the heads of the two
committees on foreign affairs of con-
gress, also saw the president, but it
was stated that little attention was
given to Venezuela.
Talk of Peace at London.
Meantime the most important news
was from London, and was to the eff
feet that there was reason to believe
that orders will be or have been sent
TO the British commander in Vene-
sZuelan waters to take no further ag-
gressive action at present, pending a
decision being arrived at on the pro
pOsal for arbitration. This peace offer
came in the form of a proposal through
the United States government TO sub
NIT the claims of British and German
subjects to arbitration. which Lord
Lansdowne announced later in the day
in the house of lords is now under
consideration by the British govern
ment'
Venezuela's Reply to John Bull.
Tie same cable stated that Lans-
downe said that since the parlia-
mentary paper giving the Venezuelan
correspondence had been issued the
government had received from Minis
ter Haggard cable srn nary Of what
purports to be VeneZre a reply to the
British ultimatum. harein Venezue-
la complains that 10 reparatiOn was
offered by Great Britain for the land
ing of marines or for the conduct of
the British authorities of Trinidad.
This dispatch closed with saying Ven
ezuela represented that as her treasury
was eA0duSCeu IL was Impossible IOr
/ the government to meet it's debts for
the moment, but directly peace was de-
clared it would not be necessary to
remind the Venezuelan government of
its obligations.
Remarks on the Monroe Doctrine.
Among senators and representatives
mentary paper giving the Venezuelan
question with President Roosevelt the
situation is regarded as serious. out II
is not generally believed likely that the
United States will become involved in
the controversy. The senate commit
tee on foreign relations made dec.
laration of the Monroe doctrine when
the agitation over the Schomburg line
in Venezuela was intense. The report
was unanimous, and although the sen.
ate never took any action on any of the
report, It was declared that the action
of the committee was a notice to for
eign nations, and was sufficiently eff
fective without any vote of the sen
ate.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-12-18
For the Much vexed Center of
Revolutions Presided Over
by Castro.
SPAIN AND BELGIUM HAVE CLAIMS
For Which They ask the Most Fa-
vored Nation" Treatment.
Italy's Minister "Shakes' Caracas
Dust-Pretty Full Exposition
of the Position of the
United States.

Caracas, Dec. 1.-THE Italian min
lister to Venezuela, Signor de Riva, has
received orders from Rome to leave Ca
racas.
Caracas, Dec. 1.-THE Spanish min
lister to Venezuela, SenOr Gaytan de
Ayala, and the Belgian charge daft
faires, NJ. Van der Heyde, have pre-
sented joint letter to the Venezuelan
minister of foreign affairs in which
they ask, in case the claims of other
foreign powers are paid by Venezuela,
powers be accorded TO Spain and Bel
GUM.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-12-18
strange Effect of Cold Water.

Brazil, Ind. Dec. 17.-While enter
tanning a number of friends Emma,
the 17-year-old daughter of Henry Din
kle. south of the city, was. seriously
injured. The young folks were playing
tricks, when young man in the party
dashed cup of ice water on her. Some
of the water struck her ear, the shock
causing unconsciousness. After sever
al hours she was revived, when 1t was
found that she was demented.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-12-18
New Wrinkle I'm Teachers Institu to.

Muncie, Ind, Dec. 17.-An unusual
feature of the township teachers insti-
tute, held in Muncie. was the presence
of a number of school children from
6 years old TO -. who acted as in
structors of teachers. The children,
who were from the Muncie public
schools, demonstrated to the out-of-
town teachers how children here are
taught various branches of school
work Many ol the youngest children
proved the best instructors and several
were ant takers
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-12-18
CABINET TALKS VENEZUELA


Washington, Dec. IL. = President
Roosevelt and his cabinet had one of
the most extended and important meet
ings yesterday that has been held this
winter. Foreign affairs consumed the
entire time of the session. The Vene-
zuelan situation was discussed in all
its phases, but no conclusion was
reached different from that which has
actuated the president and his advis-
ers throughout the consideration of the
troubles between Venezuela on the one
/. side and Germany and England on the
other.
From an authoritative source the
information is obtained that there will
be no recession on the part of this
government with respect to questions
involving Venezuela or any other of
the governments of South or Central
America as lad down by the president
: in his message to congress. 1t can
be said authoritatively that no appre-
hensi0n exists In the minds Of any Of
tie administration officials that seri-
.oue trouble growing out Of the vene-
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-12-18
Adopts . Grown Man.

Dublin. Ind, Dec. 16.-Mrs. j. s.
Slick, an Indiana woman, and the
widow Of Judge Slick, who was once
on the bench of the Forty-first Indiana
circuit and later member of the Wa
bash circuit bar, has adopted DIR.
Woodruff, a practicing osteopathist,
who formerly resided at Huntington.
Mrs. Slick is so years old and DIR.
Woodruff is 50. Mrs. Slick went into
court and asked for authority to adopt
him. The two have gone to California.
Judge Slick was afflicted with pa
ralysis for ten years. He. died at Wa
bash three years ago. DR.. Woodruff
was one of the physicians.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-12-18
Would Limit tho Time Of Service.

Washington, Dec. 17.-Scott of West
Virginia has introduced in the senate
a bill providing that all persons en-
ployed in the classified civil service
and that after the expiration of theil
term they shall be eligible TO another
six-year term only. Railway mail
clerks are exempted and provision is
made for their permanent employ
ment
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-12-18

Washington, Dec. IL. President
Roosevelt yesterday signed the COM
mission of Hon. A. B. Anderson, re-
Gently appointed and confirmed as
United States district judge for Indi-
ana. The commission was forwarded
to Judge Anderson Immediately. Upon
receipt of it he will qualify, and at
once enter into the discharge of his
dutips
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-12-18

Lansdowne that the Venezuelan gov
ernment had reiterated that it consid-
cred the Ban Righ question and the
facilities afforded the revOlutionaries
by the authorities at Trinidad TO he all
important and would express some de-
sire for arriving at an understanding
on the subject, adding that Venezuela
therefore appeals to the sense Of fair
ness of the British government
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-12-18
Eddie Gardner Quits.

Terre Haute, Ind, Dec. 16. = The
fight last night between Eddie Gard
ner, a brother Of Oscar Gardner, of
Minneapolis, and kid Blackburn, of
Indianapolis, scheduled to 60 fifteen
ner walked to the rope and explained
that it was useless for him to con-
tinue the battle. He was in no condi-
ton for fighting, while Blackburn had
trained hard for the contest.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-12-18
Steele Is Out Of Politics,

Wabash, Ind, Dec 16.-It is an
nounced on the authority of one of the
closest friends of Major George w.
Steele, representative from this dis
trict, where he has served for almost
twenty years, that with the expiration
Of his term next March he will retire
from active political life.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-12-18

Converse, Ind, Dec. 17.-Aliss Jen-
ME creek, who won much fame by
saving a Panhandle train from going
through burning bridge in 1893, by
signaling the engineman with her pet
ticoat, is thought to be fatally i'll at
the home of a sister here. She is af
fiicted with complication of dis
eases
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-12-18
Sued the Church and Got Nothing.

Charlottesville, Ind, Dec. 16. = A
damage suit involving members of the
A. Nj. Z. church has been disposed
of after three days in court. Mrs.
Sylvester Faulkner, colored, was ex-
PEELED from the church, and claimed
that she was the victim Of a con-
spiracy. She sued the church trustees
for $1,000 damages. The jury for the
trustees.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-12-18
ONCE MORE It IS OFF
That Soft Coal Combine That
Was to Cover the Hoosier
State Properties.
vOOATIONs OF OUR STATESMEN
Governor Durbin at "Jeff''-Thrifty
Young Woman Postpones 80
Her Wedding.

Indianapolis Dec. 1G. = Reports re-
ceived here from the east say that
the Indiana bituminous coal combine
is off. The Rock Island crowd of
financiers has been considering the or
ganiZation OF the combine for some
weeks. Twice the combine has been
almost completed. and fiurries on the
stock market have interfered. 1t is now
understood that the prospects of a con-
tinued high rate for money, together
with high values put on mining prop
critics in this state by the present own
ers, have induced the Moores to give
up the scheme. Associated with the
Moores in the financing of the deal
were William B. Leeds and Dan Reid,
formerly of Richmond
What They Do When at Home.
indianapolis, Dec. 16.-Representa-
tive E. E. Mummert, of Goshen, has
ascertained the vocation of the men,
bers of the next general assembly. In
the house there will be thirty-three
lawyers, twenty-four farmers, ten mer-
chants, six physicians. three miners,
three contractors. two millers. two
preachers, two bankers and one editor.
cigarmaker. grain dealer. glass work
er. teacher. civil engineer, machinists
and author. In the senate there will
be nineteen lawyers. nine farmers. four
bankers. two real estate dealers, two
M. . M fn ncf,, obi f1r0a nv
sicians, cne lodge organizer and one
miner.
Gov. Durbin Goes Along.
Indianapolis. Dec. 16. = Governor
Durbin went with the legislative COM
mittee to Jeffersonville yesterday to
visit the Indiana reformatory. The
governor asked the committee to Sc
lect time for Jeffersonville when
he could go along. The governor it is
understood, does not think so highly
of the management of the reforma-
tory as most of the memebrs of the
board of state charities, but a dis
patch from Jeffersonville says that the
meeting between the governor and Su-
perintendent Byers was cordial"
New Bank at Indianapolis.
indianapolis, Dec. 16. = The Union
National bank opened its doors to busi-
ness yesterday morning. The bank
is at the southeast corner of Pennsyl-
vania and Court streets. Throughout
the day friends of the new institution
braved the rain and icy streets to call
and open accounts.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-12-18

Bloomington. Ind, Dec. 17.-Albert
Meadows, young man near Elletts-
vile, accidentally shot himself while
hunting. The gun slipped from his
hands and the trigger struck his knee.
The discharged load struck him in the
hand, and amputation was necessary.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-12-18

Washington, Dec. 16.-Public build
ing sites have been decided on as fol-
lows: At Pekin, Ills, corner of Eliza
beth and Capital streets; price, $4,000;
at Ottawa, Ills, corner Madison and
Clinton streets; price, $1,000.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-12-18

San francisco, Dee. 16.-A notable
wedding last night was that of Miss
Edith Huntington and John d. Spreck-
els, Jr., at the Palace hotel. Archbish-
op Riordan performed the ceremony
assisted by number of local clergy
men Of the Roman Catholic church
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-12-18
Quigley in Feehan's Place.

Rome, Dec. 16.-The congregation of
the propa ganda has decided to propose
to the pope the appointment of fish
op James E. Quigley, of Buffalo, N. Y,
as archbishop of Chicago, in succession
to the late Archbishop Feehan.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-12-18

Milwaukee, Dec. 17.-For the next
week or ten days no old soldiers will
be allowed to enter or leave the ma
tional soldieEs' home because of the
discovery Of genuine case of small
pox there q day or two ago.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-12-18
st.nd.,d ou 70 BuIld Il ,e.,,on.

Marion, Ind, Dec. 16.-The Standard
Oil company has purchased large
tract of lane southwest of this city on
which 1t will erect one of the largest
.efineries in the world
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-12-18

Baltimore, Dec. 16.-Baltimore and
Ohio officials representing all depart
ments and divisions of the system be
gan conference here yesterday look
ing to a general increase in wages Of
employees.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-12-18

Washington, Dec. 1.-THE senate In
executive session yesterday ratified the
treaty of friendship and general rela-
lions between the United States and
Spain.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-12-18
AGGRESSIVE GOMP[RS
Carries the War Into the Enemy's
Country, When Before the
Strike Commission.
COAL COMPANIES VIOLATING LAW
Bringing Men From Europe TO Work
in the Mines, He Says-Other
Testimony.

Scranton, Pa, Dec. IL. = Notwith-
standing the fact that the mine work
ers announced Monday that they had
closed their case with the exception
of calling one more witness, the en-
tire two sessions of the strike COM
mission yesterday were consumed in
hearing three witnesses for the men.
They were: John G. HaddOck, an in
dividual operator; Rev. DR.. Peter Rob-
erts, who is assisting the miners, and
President Samuel Gompers, of the
Federation of Labor. The principal
point in HaddOck's testimony was that
he favored giving the mine workers
concessions under certain conditions.
Samuel Gompers on the Stand.
Samuel Gompers, president of the
Federation of Labor occupied the wit
ness stand throughout the afternoon
session. He began his testimony by
giving the history of the Federation
brief sketch of the progress and inf1u-
ence of organized labor, which he said
has been very great. The hours of
labor of the wOrkmen generally
throughout the country. he continued.
have been materially reduced. Re-
garding trade agreements Gompers
said they have always been advan-
tageous to both the workmen and his
employer.
Boycotts and Recognition.
Chairman Gray, who is taking an es-
pecial interest in boycotts. asked Com
pers what he thought of such meth
ods. The witness said he would boy
colt any person that is unfair to his
workmen, bur would not boycott man
who chooses TO do business with the
person that is boycotted. The ques-
tion of the recognition of unions was
then taken mp and Gompers said that
employers made a mistake when they
refused to recognize organized labor.
The employers, he said, have no moral
right to refuse to confer with COM
mittee Of his employees. Gompers said
he would not favor incorporating un-
ion.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-12-18

Vienna, Dec. 17.-Eighteen gypsies
who we're eDcamped at Blaseney, near
Arad. Hungary, have been frozen to
death.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-12-18

Washington. Dec. 17-The venezue-
Ian question came up in the senate yes
terday. Senator Cullom, replying to
an inquiry as TO the status OF the mat
ter. said that he had no knowledge
of recent events not contained in the
house prints. Bacon, Hoar, Lodge and
Stewart all made remarks. In none
of the addresses was anything harsh
or critical said The tone OF all the
speeches, whether by Republicans or
Democrats, was that the position Of
this nation should be one of watchful-
ness. There was general agreement
that while the means adopted by Great
Britain and Germany for the collec-
ton of their debts had been quite
strenuous they thus far had commit
ted no infringement of the Monroe doc
trine.
Grievances of Germany.
This was the position of Cullom. as
it was Of other senators who spoke.
Cullom said :hat much light as to the
attitude of the administration could be
contained by consulting the CORE
spondence between the state depart
ment and the German ambassador a
year ago. He then called attention to
resentative of Emperor William had
brought the matter Of Venezuela's 8
debts and her apparent Indifference
to them to the attention of the Sec
retary of state The German ambas-
sador in his letter gave the depart
ment complete information from the
German standpoint of the position Of
his government.
Peaceable Means Exhausted.
He saic that for seven years yene-
zuela had failed to pay interest on a
debt to German citizens of about So
100000, contracted in the construction
of a railroad. and that in addition
there were other debts amounting to
about 81. 100000 due German citizens
from Venezuela, which it had proved
impossible to collect. He added that
every known peaceable means had
been tried to secure the money, and
that his government. feeling that pa
tfence had ceased to be a virtue. had
decided to use coercive means. 1t was
desired. however. he said. that it
should be explicitly understood that
whatever steps might be taken by his
country there was no desire to en-
cr0ach on or interfere with the Mon
roe doctrine. This explana eion he add
ed, he thought was due the United
States. as the only purpose of his gov
ernment was to assist it's people in col
.lecting lebts due them.
Reply of Secretary Hay.
Secretary Hay replied Dec. l6, 1901,
saying in effect that the Monroe doc
trine was not intended to shield any
American nation from the payment of
its honest debts, and that its purpose
was to prevent the acquisition of ter
-ritory by Old World nations To fur
ther elucidate the position of the Unit
ed States on the Monroe doctrine he
quoted from the first annual MESA ge
of President Roosevelt, which had been
in the hands of congress for only a
few days. what he says of the Mon
roe doctrine
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-12-18
..,.v.HGFOR JENNINGS
Jury Gives Him $50 for the
Treatment He Received
from Salem Citizens.
DEFENDANTS ARE NOT SATISFIED
Close of the Dudley Hearing-Trac.
tiOn Employees Get Raise
in Wages-Notes.

Indianapolis. Dec. 17.-David A. Jen-
nings, who sued twenty-nine promi-
nent residents of Salem, Ind, for $780,
600 damages, obtained a judgment yes
terday for $40 from a jury in the fed
eral court, where the case was on trial
two weeks. The finding was against
Eli W. and c. c. Menaugh, Volney
L. Reed, Asa Elliott, T. \. Smith,
Charles and Henry Schlage, c. n Jack
son, B. T. Pace and Jerry Jameson.
Neither side cared to poll the jury. w.
V.Rooker, attorney for Jennings, made
the usual motion that the finding be
entered. c. c. Hadley, principal attor-
ney for the defendants, notified Judge
Baker that he would ask for a new
hearing.
Jury Areed on the Nub of the Case.
George W. Shelby, foreman, said the
settlement of the question of damages
was the only trouble the jury expert
enced. Some wanted to give Jennings
several thousand dollars, while others
were for a small amount. The jury,
it is understood, decided on the first
ballot that Jennings was entitled TO
recover because of his treatment by
the party that waylaid him for pamph-
lets. In instr lcting the jury. Judge
Baker said that Jennings would be en-
titled to recover if the preponderance
of the evidence showed that he had
received injuries at the hands of the
defendants.
Dudley's Hearing Closed.
Indianapolis. Dec. il. = Governor
DUrbin yesterday closed the hearing
of testimony on the petition of John
S. Dudley. sheriff of Sullivan county.
for reinstatement. In the course of
the hearing the governor took hand
in cross-eXamination. and wormed
some important statements from W. L.
Mills. deputy sheriff of Sullivan coun-
ty, who went with the posse to Illinois
to get James billiard. the negro after
ward lynched by a mob.
Indiana Frater,,al Congress.
Indianapolis, Dec. 1.-THE Indiana
Fraternal Congress, composed of dele
gates from eighteen beneficiary fra
ternal organizations in the state, held
its annual meeting in the Century
clubs rooms in the Denison hotel yes
terday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-01-24

Best lard our own make. at 123c
! Der Mound at Central Market
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-01-24

Louie Hiss, who has a good farm
| near Cleo, Ok, was up this week to
! visit Great Bend friends
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-01-24

Mrs. James Dawson has beer quite
i'll at the home of her son, .. W. Daw-
son.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-01-24
Light Brahmas For Sale.

uISUG DfduIudS OF DdI6'
Fifteen fine cockerels and thirty
pullets aud yearling hens, bred from
hens that scored go to 943, and cock
that scored 93a. Scored by Sch all
barger. Must be sold soon. - e7stF
JAMES KEPPLE. Great Bend, KS.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-01-24

The Denver Republican contains the
folio wing account of the wedding of H.
S. Born, manager Of the c. Samuels
Co. Store of this city and Miss Rose
Goodman, at Denver last week:
Miss Rose Goodman and Henry S.
Born were married at the Progress club
at o'clock last night in the presence
of about 100 of their relatives and
friends. Rabbi Friedman officiated.
The ballroom, where the service was
held, was decorated with palms and
ferns and cut flowers, the couple stand
ing under bower of smilax and ferns.
Afterward the couple received con.
CALCULATIONS in the parlor downstairs.
which was also decorated. and in the
diningroom, where an elaborate supper
was served. were carnations and ferns.
The bride wore a gown of white
Paris lawn, richly trimmed with Ouch
esse lace. A long tuile veil fell 10 the
hem of her train and was fastened
with pearl and diamond brooch. Her
boquet was of brides roses.
A somewhat unusual idea was car
ried out in the choice of the brides All
tendants and their gowns. There were
IuIC0 mdti OuS VI uOuOI dit al OldCh uCls
heavily spangled. They are Mrs. S.
Wollman, Mrs. M. Born and Mrs. M.
Michaelson. There were in addition
two bridesmaids, the Misses Pearl
Newberger and Cora SchlessiDger, who
wore white lace robes made over pink
silk. Ali carried shower boquets of
pink roses. Maurice Born was the
best man and the ushers were Will
Hahn, H. Bendix. Henry Wollman and
Rosenfeld. Pauline Goodman and
Barbarlta Wollman. flower girls. were
dressed in white and carried pink car
nations. Estelle Wollman carried the
ring in a Gala lily.
A stringed orchestra played the wed
ding marches. and during the cere
mony Mendelss ohn's "Spriug Song"
After supper there was dancing il
the ballroom. Mr.. and Mrs. Born viii
be at the Brown Palace hotel until the
end of this week, when they will leave
for Great Bend. Kan. where Mr.. Borr
is engaged in business and where he is
building home for his bride. Mrs
Born is the daughter of Mrs. Fannie
| Goodman and has resided most of bel
life in Denver. She attended th.
Manual Training High School and is
reader and musician.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-01-24

Mrs d. A. Banta visited Hutchin.
son the first OF the week.