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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-03-14

ROOSEVELT TO WRITE
A HISTORY OF TEX
lSnecial IL n Herald. }

; Washington. March 1S.-President
Roosevelt. on leaving the White
; House, expects to write a history of
Texas He confided his intentions
today TO Colonel Andrew Jackson
, Houston and to Representative Bur
: Lesson Of Texas.
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TURN FROM GAMBLING
TO THE AUTOMOBILES

New York. March 13--NeveT before
have so many automobiles been seen
. on the roads at Monte Carlo as TINS
, wear. saws a dispatch to the Herald
; OF the number Mr. Payne foIty-
; horse power PanhaEu 4 olileslo,
prince Hoheuiohe's twelve-horse
mower Spider and Mr. SCOTS ten
; horse rover Mors are certainly the
; best
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CARNEGIE BARS FICTION
UNDER 8 YEARS OLD

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RUBBER KING" WILLS
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-16
ATTITUDE OF GERMANY.
No Reply to President Castro's Offer to
Arbitrate.

BERLIN, December 16.-The German
government has not yet replied to Presi-
dent Catros offer of arbitration, being still
In correspondence with the British govern
ment on the subject 1t is intimated that
Germany's reply Is not likely to be ready
for some days. The opinion in the cabinet
appears to be that President Castro's pro-
posals are merely a move in game de-
g,gred to see what Germany and Great
Britain are now willing to do, and as a test,
also, of American public feeling
The prevailing idea here at present is that
ceptance of the offer to do so would place
Germany in the position Of having put her
hand to the plow and as looking backward.
The governments concern at the present
moment Is to guide the application of force
SO as to avoid what could be taken inter-
nationally as a declaration Of war, result
ing in the recognition of Venezuela as a
beliigerent. The conduct of the United
States Is regarded in diplomatic opinion
here as being strong and dignified, and the
State Departments handling of the affair
Is looked upon as establishing Europes rec
ognition Of the Monroe doctrine, because
every step of Germany and Great Britain
the United States thought of It. At the
same time 1t is claimed that even in Ven
ezuela people are saying that the United
States may prevent future complications
by letting the Latin republics understand
that the United States will not protect them
from the effects OF financial delinquency
and internal disorder
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-16
THE QUESTION OF PRICE
WHAT SHALL BE PAID FOR 18TH
MAN CANAL STRIP.
It Is Understood That This is Now the
Only Barrier to an Agreement
With Colombia.

DR.. HerFan, the Colombian charge, who
has been clothed with full powers by the
Bogota government to sign canal treaty,
was an early caller at the State Depart
ment this morning and spent half an hour
with Secretary Hay in a further effort to
reach an agreement as to the price this
country shall pay for the canal conces-
sion. These conferences will be continued
as frequently as the Venezuelan situation
will permit. and the charge predicts that
the treaty will be ready for submission to
Congress before Christmas. though 1t may
not reach the Capitol in time to be ratified
before the recess. 1t is understood both at
the State Department and at the Colom-
bian legation that the question of price Is
the only barrier now to the conclusion of q
convention that will prove satisfa ctory both
to the American and Colombian congresses.
The Colombian authorities claim that the
revenue derived from the isthmus amounts
annually to between $500, 600 and 5000 600.
Dr. Herran also informed the Secretary
that Minister Concha sailed from New
York for South America Saturday last on
the Alta 1t is customary when ministers
resign their missions are relieved for
them to present their letters Of recall at
the State Department. Minister Concha,
however. Is still technically Colombia's ac-
credited diplomatic representative here and
is officially absent on leave Even in such
instances diplomats as rule are punctfl-
fous in the matter Of paying visits of cere-
mony to the Secretary of State before their
departure. Minister Conchas course is not
surprising in Washington, as his relations
with authorities have not been entirely
harmonious. 1t Is understood he will not
return to America in which event his sue
cessor will present Minister Concha's let
ters OF recall.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-16
BACKING COL. MoSBY.
Interior Department Officials Will Fa-
cilitate His Work.

The officials of the Interior Department
were surprised at the contents Of the dis
patches published yesterday regarding
the situation in the Iron Mountain region
Of Wyoming. They state most positively
that Colonel Mosby will continue his cru
sade against the Illegal fencers. 1t IS stated
that private adyices received within the
course of the last two or three days from
Colonel Mosby would indicate that he was
progressing with his work and that his OBJ
ject was to be accomplished. The Interior
Department intends to prosecute the Ne
braska cases. it is said. and will do every
thing in its power to facilitate the work OF
Colonel Mosby
Yesterdays dispatches stated that Bit
ter range war was imminent in the Iron
mountain, Guernsy and Wheatland districts
between the men controlling the cattle bus
mess and the smaller cattlemen, who desire
the use Of the government free ranges. The
trouble has developed from the efforts of
Colonel Mosby. the government agent, to
compel the big cattle companies to tear
down the fences which they have Illegally
erected on government land. The cattle
men have usurped government property, 1t
is charged, and the big companies have en-
deavored to keep the smaller dealers off
these ranges, which are free for grazing
purposes as long as they remain vacant.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-16
DREDGING LOWER POTOMAC.
The Project Completed According to
Col. Aliens Report.


Colonel Allen, the engineer officer In
charge Of river and harbor works In this
vicinity has reported to the War Depart
ment the completion OF the project for the
Improvement of the Potomac river below
tho city of Washington by the dredging of
channels 200 feet wide and four feet deep
through the shoals at Mattawoman, upper
and lower Smiths Point. Maryland Point
and Kettle Bottoms under the contract with
Rittenhouse Moore of Mobile. Ala. He says
the ruling depth Of water in the channels
of the lower Potomac Is now twenty-four
feet at mean low tide.
It is also reported by Colonel Allen that
in accordance with congressional enactment
for the survey of Anacastia river the re-
quired surveys at the United States reform
scuool farm, reservation No. 13 (incluaing
the jail, almshouse, etc. the Congressional
cemetery, reservation No. ii (the United
States navy yard) ana the Government Hos
pital for the Insane have been completed.
Suitable connections have been made with
the stations employed on former surveys
and permanent monuments planted at i'm
portant points.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-16
DIsINFEcTING THE CARS.
Latest Steps Toward Stamping Out the
Cattle Disease

The chief of the bureau Of animal indus
try of the Department of Agriculture, DR..
Salmon, issued an additional order relative
to the work Of stamping out the foot and
mouth disease this afternoon, containing
new measures to be adopted by the in
spectors of his bureau in carrying on the
work in the infected regions. This order
relates to the cleaning of the cars in all Of
the sections Of the country where infection
exists The inspectors of the department
are required to see that all of the cars are
thoroughly cleaned and disinfected unless
they have been sealed by the inspector Of
the district whence they came. In this case
the department inspector is instructed to see
that the car is unloaded as quickly as pos
sible, and when his has been done he is re-
quired to seal the car anew and send 1t
back to the place whence 1t came, where
the first inspector who placed his seal on
the door is required to see that 1t is cleaned
and disinfected. In this manner it is the
belief Of the experts In charge of the work
that the disease will be stamped out ef-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-16
PUTTING ON BRAKES
Leaders Urging Conservatism
in Congress.
OPPOSING DISCUSSION
WANT THE ADMINISTRATION TO
BE UNHAMPERED.
Chairmen Cullom and Hit Advise All
to Proceed Cautiously Regarding
the Venezuelan Situation.

Interest Of congressman in the Vene-
zuelan situation is growing daily, and as
the news from the seat of the disturbance
increases in apparent gravity there is mark
ed restessness among the statesmen OF
both parties on the hill.
Senator Cullom and Representative HIT,
chairmen, respectively, Of the committees
of the Senate and House. charged with
questions of foreign relations IN Congress,
are urging conservatism and depreca.ing
all efforts to precipitate a discussion in
Congress. These gentlemen talk frankly
with their colleagues and others in priva.e
conversation and freely express their ap-
probation of the general sollcitude, but
advise all who approach them to proceed
cautiously with public utterances or action
Of a public nature
1t Is pointed out that with the most cher
ished American policy as the topic. a policy
dear to all parties and about which the
average American is particularly sensitive.
It would be easy to raise a storm Of dis
cussion which might seriously embarrass
the executive branch of the government
by compIicating a situation already con-
fessed to be delicate. Unguarded express
sions of public men and especially proposed
resolutions of inquiry offered In Congress
are regarded as dangerous at this time.
1t Is not likely, therefore that either
party in Congress VIII undertake to raise
an ISSUE even with the possibility of maxi
ing political capital. at time when such
an attempt might be fraught with grave
national and international results.
Senator Cullom said this morning with
reference to the Venezuelan question: II
take 1t from the papers that England and
Germany trying to stay within the
limits in collecting their debts from Vene-
zuela, and so long as they do so l cannot
see why we have any right TO intervene or
to object to 1t. You know, nations have a
right to collect debts as well as indiyid-
ualS."
Senator Cullon is chairman of the Senate
committee foreign relations, and this
expression may be taken as rejecting the
views of the Senate committee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-16
RECIPROCITY TREATY
THAT BETWEEN CUBA AND THE
UNITED STATES.
Document Brought Here by General
Bliss, Signed in Havana
Last Week.

General Tasker II. Bliss, who was sent
to Havana to aid Minister Squiers in draft
ing a reciprocity treaty between the United
States and Cuba, reached Washington this
morning. Secretary Hay received General
Bliss shortly after o'clock and received
from him the convention signed in Havana
last week The treaty provides for q 20
per cent reduction in the tariff charges on
Cuban products entering the United States
and heavy reductions on American exports
to Cuba.
There is no longer any doubt as to the
nature of the document signed in Havana
by General Bliss and the Cuban commits
sioners. 1t is treaty pure and simple, and
as such will be forwarded to the Senate by
Secretary Hay. Minister Quesada. who in
itiaAed the proceedings here for his govern
successful conclusion, expected that it would
be necessary for him to sign a def
mite. treaty here, but owing to the thor
oughness with which General Bliss prose-
cuted his work nothing further remains to
be done by the executive branch
Gen. Bliss found his abilities taxed to
the utmost to draft a treaty in the short
time allowed by his instructions. Matters
had got into shape, owing to disagreement
between the negotiators, that made 1t very
doubtful that any treaty at all could be
agreed upon. The Cubans, looking at the
rough statement of the heavy reductions to
be allowed on United States products en-
tering Cuba, felt that they were getting
much the worst Of the bargain, and it re-
quired all of Gen. Bliss knowledge Of
tariff matters and Cuban methods of
thought to make it clear to them that there
was real reciprocity in the treaty which
he offered. He effected this by demonstrat-
ing that a heavy rebate. such as one of 80
per cent, for instance, on a certain line of
United States goods entering Cuba really
amounted to very little owing to the very
limited amount of importations OF that
class of goods, while the 20 per cent reduc-
tion on Cuban sugar, apparently insignifi-
cant, amounted to very many dollars in the
aggregate owing to the volume of the trade.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-16
FOR STREET IMPROVEMENT.
Request Cannot Be Complied With
Until Later.

The Commissioners will inform the East
Washington Heights Citizens Association
that its request for the widening and i'm
provement of Harrison street cannot be
granted at the present time. The associa-
tion asked that this street be widened ac-
cording to the street extension plans, from
its intersection with Minnesota avenue to
Good Hope, graded and macadamized
throughout its length. report from w.
P. Richards, engineer in charge Of streets,
was to the effect that the present condi-
tion of the roadway was fair. considering
the travel upon it, and that the widening
and Improvement Of the street could best
be done when the property abutting is sub
divided He recommended that the action
desired be not taken at the present time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-16

by Italians during the recent revolutions.
Most of the 7.6lS italian residents Of Ven
-ezuela have been heavy losers. The Pog-
gioli firm, from Elba Island. is the greatest
sufferer. All its property was sacked. Other
important losers are an engineer named
Martini and ex-Deputy Fagf, controller of
the Marcual coal mines. which were in
vaded by the Venezuelan troops, who de-
stroyed everything and obliged the Italian
miners to flee from the country. All the
marble works in Venezuela besides other
industries were in the hands of Italians
1t is said here that Signor Layor des
Planches. the italian ambassador at Wash
ington has asked Secretary Hay to request
Minister Bowen to assume the protection
Of the Italians in Venezuela If such a step
became necessary, and that Mr.. Hay COM
piled with the request.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-16
TO USE MORE FORCE
Policy of the Allies Toward
Venezuela.
LANSD0WNE'S REPLY
TO INTERPRETATIONS IN HOUSE
OF LORDS.
Disclaims Any Intention to Land
Troops or Occupy Territory
Will Blockade Ports.

LONDON, December 16.-Replylng to
question in the house of lords today LORD
I.ansdowne. the foreign secretary, said that
II the seizure of the Venezuelan gunboats
did not produce the desired effect. further
coercive measures would be employed The
matter had been considered in consultation
with Germany, and 1t had been decided TO
resort to a blockade of the ports. 1t was
not intended to land a British force and
still less to occupy Venezuelan territory.
Replying to a question in the house OF
commons today. Under Foreign Secretary
Cranborne said no attempt had been made
by Great Britain to refer the dispute with
Venezuela to arbitration.
Premier Balfour presided at a caplnet
meeting held at the foreign office at
noon today. The Venezuelan crisis and the
kings speech at the proroguing of parlia-
ment were the principal matters consid-
cred.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-16
ENGRAVING BUREAU STACK.
An Immediate and Careful Examina-
ton to Be Made.

Assistant Secretary Allies yesterday wrote
a letter to Director Meredith Of the bureau
Of engraving and printing. directing that
an immediate and careful examination be
made of the alleged damaged smokestack
of the bureau. 1t Is declared that for a
long time a crack has appeared in the gi-
gantic stack. which is one Of the largest
and tallest Of the city. 1t is said that the
fissure IN the wall Of the smokestack has
recently grown much larger and that the
great stack threatens the bureau.
1t Is claimed that the damage may have
penetrated the entire thickness of the Chin
ney's walls. Mr.. Allies likewise sent a let
ter to Mr.. Taylor. the supervising architect
of the treasury. directing that he assist in
an examination Of the tall chimney and
make a report on the probabilities. The
stack was erected nine years ago, and
small crack appeared in It shortly after
ward. It Is claimed that there was no en-
largement OF this until recently
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-16
REPAIRS FOR THE BROOKLYN.
Board Of Survey Recommends an Ex-
penditure of Over S5OO,OOO.

Repairs which will require nearly year
and will cost more than SJG0CG0 are rec
commended for the cruiser Brooklyn, now in
tho New York navy yard, by the board of
survey which recently examined her. This
extensive reconstruction Is opposed by Rear
Admiral Bowles, because he does not think
the Increase in efficiency is sufficient to
warrant such large expenditure.
The board OF survey showed a tendency
to recommend an overhauling which would
',modernize'' the cruiser, which has been
in commission six years only. For this the
minimum estimate is $70o 600. and some
naval officers think the final cost would be
nearly 81, 100000. or more than one-quarter
the original cost of the cruiser.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-16
RECOMMENDATIONS APPROVED.
Resolutions Of Northeast Citizens Sent
to Chairman Babcock.

The Northeast Washington Citizens AS
sociation has communicated resolutions
adopted by 1t to Chairman Babcock Of the
House District committee. through E. H
Tucker, its president, indorsing the recon-
mendation of the Commissioners regarding
the reclamation Of the Anacostia flats Also
concurring In the recommendation of the
Commissioners that current revenues
should be devoted to current expenditures" :"
and that the half-and- half principle of the
organic act of 1878 should prevail regard
ing District revenues and expenditures
Also approving the work on the filtration
plant.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-16
PRIVILEGES EXTENDED.
Ladies Admitted to Membership in
Carroll Institute.

The officials of the Carrorl Institute have
extended to the ladies Of Washington the
privilege of becoming members Of the in
stitution. Hereafter the rooms Of the insti-
tute, which is located on 10th street ber
tween New York avenue and X street. will
be open daily, Sundays and holidays ex-
cepted.. from 10 a. m. to p. m. for the
benefit Of the lady members. Ladies who
are members Of the Catholic Church may
become members of the Institute upon ap-
plication; non-Catholic ladies will be receiv-
ed upon introduction by member. "A re-
ception parlor has been set aside for their
use as a meeting place, and they Will he
given access to the library, which is well
equipped with current literature.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-16
Fi&ieh Anniversary Edion114 Pages Including Magazine Supplement

Niehaus before deciding finally between the
designs submitted in competition by those
two sculptors. Mr. Niehaus has made the
claim that the design of Mr.. Shrady can
not be executed within the limit of cost OF
the memorial fixed by Congress, viz, $780,
000 and Mr.. Shrady has submitted expert
opinion from other artists to the effect that
the work can be done for the amount
stated. TWAS stated yesterday afternoon that
the commission has practically decided that
point against Mr. Niehaus, on the basis
of evidence adduced, and that 1t only re-
mains to decide between the two designs
on the sole ground of merit The commits
sion will meet again in about ten days to
decide that point. The impression pre-
walls that the commission will decide In
favor Of the Shrady design as a whole.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-16
EXCITEMENT AT LA GUIARA.
Caused by the Presence of Two British
Warships

LA GUAIRA, December 16.-The arrival
of the British cruiser Charybdis and tor
pedo boat destroyer Quail here yesterday
morning caused a bad scare among the
population of this place. The commander of
the fortress visited the American, French,
Spanish and Dutch consuls and asked them
in case the British landed marines to in
tervene to prevent firing on the fort and
to delay any movement on the fort, as he
had received orders from the government to
evacuate the place. The commander added
that If the consuls refused to intervene and
the fort was attacked he would defend his
post and could not answer for the conse-
quences to the town, which Is without any
defense now, with the exception Of a few
armed policemen. At o'clock, however,
the Charybdis and the Quail left La Guaira
and the fears of the population subsided.
What caused most of the alarm was the
fact that when the British ships arrived
here they took up commanding position,
their guns covering the fort, and remained
stationary for few moments, as IL about
to open fire. The people ashore, seeing these
movements, commenced leaving their houses
and the government officials had great diff
Guilty in preventing an exodus, but tney
eventually succeeded in calming the popu-
lace.
The Charybdis and the Quail steamed
away in the direction Of Curacao
The foreign consuls. subsequently called on
the prefect who assured them there was no
danger at present. He added that the COM
mander of the fort had been needlessly ex-
cited and had only succeeded in almost
causing a panic. The prefect further as
sured the consuls that the commander OF
the fort was under the orders or Gen.
Ferrer minister OF war, who is in charge
of the Venezuelan forces surrounding the
town.
The consuls tried to find out II the pre-
feet had received any message from the
allies, but they were unsuccessful, as the
Venezuelan official would not speak on the
subject, though he promised to communl-
cate with the consuls If necessary.
Asking for Information.
REPRESENTATIVE Mccall (Mass.) today In
troduced the following resolution in the
House:
Resolved, That the Secretary of State
be directed, IL not incompatible with the
public interests, to inform the House of
Representatives touching any understand
ing or agreement between the governments
of Great Britain and Germany on the one
hand and the diplomatic officers Of the
United States on the other, or any assur-
Iomatio officers Of the United States as to
the nature extent or purpose Of the joint
demonstration of said governments against
Venezuela, and particularly with reference
to the occupation of the territory of Ven-
eZuela, and to transmit to the House OF
Representatives the correspondence, II any.
upon the subject between the diplomatic
officers Of the United States and said gov
trnments, or either Of them
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-16
Naval Orders.

Passed Assistant Surgeon Edgar Thomp-
son has been detached from the Montgom-
cry and ordered to duty with the Marine
Guard at Culebra.
Passed Assistant Surgeon Harold H Haas
from the Marine Guard, Culebra, to the
Montgomery.
Acting Boatswain Edwin Murphy from
the Atlanta and report to the admiral of
the navy for such duty as he may be as
signed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-16
Army Orders,

First Lieutenant Elmer ]. Wallace, Artil-
lery Corps. has been ordered to examina-
ton for promotion.
First Lieutenant Francis J. Mcconnell,
18th Infantry, has been ordered to recruit
ing duty at Philadelphia to relieve Captain
Robert L. Hirst. 18th Infantry, who is
ordered to join his company.
Leaves of absence have been granted as
follows: Captain s. d. Freeman, 10th Cav
airy, three months; Colonel Leon A. Matile
oath Infantry. one months extension: Cap
tain Claude B. Sweezy. 18th Cavalry. two
months extension.