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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-12-15
FIGHT AT PUERTO CABELLO.
CONCLUDED FROM FIRST PAGEl

The Venezuelan government has declined
the offer Of a loan made by a German bank
er of Caracas to settle the claims against Ii.
The news that the first shots have been
fired in Venezuela has awakened the most
apathetic OF the critics 20 the gravity of
the situation which is developing in that
country. and the demands that the govern
ment present the official papers in the mat
ter to Parliament are now most insistent.
These demands are accompanied by COM
ments to the effect that Foreign Secretary
Lansdowne has failed to display. either
in the War Office or the Foreign Office,
such conspicuous ability as to induce the
nation to trust him with a blank cheque"
I'm such q complicated and combustibe
matter as Venezuela threatens to prove
The Associated Press understands that the
papers will be issued tomorrow or Wednes-
day at the latest Thus far the British
public has had to depend entirely upon the
press dispatches for its news. and the seri-
Gus complaint is made that the public is
obliged and indebted to American news
papers for the text of the British and Ger
man ultimatums to Venezuela.
The revelation of the terms of the British
ultimatum does not enhance the existing
appreciation of the British governments
management of the affair. One newspaper
alluding this morning to that clause of the
British ultimatum which demands the pay
ment Of sum equal to that paid TO Ger
many. says such a peculiar claim makes
the British note sort of appendix TO the
German note, and asks ironically, why
did Great Britain not intrust the whole
business 10 Germany. tnat country would
have been more expeditions in the matter"
Italys active entrance on the scene is
not believed To simplify the situation. Spe-
cial dispatches from Rome assert that
Signor Riva, the Italian minister to Vene-
zuela, presented the Italian utimatum at
Caracas on Saturday. The time set for an
answer to this ultimatum expired Sunday,
and. according TO the Rome dispatches.
Signor Riva has already embarked on the
Italian cruiser Giovanni Dausan. Signor
Riva's two daughters had a narrow escape
from maltreatment from the populace
This news cannot be confirmed from other
sources. 1t is said that, owing tc the fact
of the Italian cruiser Carlo Aibertis being
ice-bound, the cruiser Liguria has been or
dered to proceed to Venezuela Italy thus
will have four or five warships on the spot
to cooperate with the British and German
warships.
Most of the morning newspapers consider
that the bombardment of the fortress at
Puerto Cabello puts all likelihood of arbi-
tration or any specific settlement of the
difficulty entirely out OF the question. and
they begin TO talk seriously OF the difficulty
of enforcing payment of the demands
should President Castro decide TO defy the
powers and retire 10 the interior of the
country. Realizing that prolonged block
ade or hostilities would endanger the I'm.
terests and perhaps the lives OF foreign
residents OF Venezuela, many newspapers
are beginning to ask whether the govern
ment has not acted overhastily.
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After the Morning Hour the Statehood
Bill VIII BE Considered, Senator
Dillingham; Speaking.
ROUTINE WORK IN THE HOUSE
APPROPRIATIONS AND DISTRICT
MATTERS WILL BE UP.
Little VIII BE Done Before Saturdays
Adjournment for the Holidays
in Either Branch.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1-After the rou-
tine morning business in the Senate is dis
posed of tomorrow morning Senator Proc
tor will ask the Senate to take up his bill
for the reorganization of the militia force
of the United States, and he will continue
to bring it forward each day in the morn
ing hour, with the hope OF securing action
early in the week and of having it become
a law before adjournment for the Christmas
holidays.
At o'clock the statehood bill will be
again taken up and Senator Dillingham;
will address the Senate in opposition to the
admission of New Mexico and Arizona.
He will speak at length, quoting from the
testimony taken by the subcommittee
which visited those territories, and giving
his personal experiences as a member of
that committee. The statehood bill will
continue each day of the week, except
Wednesday, to be the order of business
after o'clock Wednesday. by special or
der, has been set aside for eulogies for the
late Senator sewell, of New Jersey. The
present programme on the statehood bill
is for. Senator Nelson, also a member of
the committee on territories, to follow SEN
ator Dillingham;. Senator Nelson will be
SuCCttucu ny OtDdtOIS uat iAcoh'
After these members of the committee
other senators will speak in opposition to
the BILL Senator Beveridge. chairman of
the committee, will close the debate. He
also will be heard frequently during the
course of the debate on points as they come
up. The Senate will adjourn on Saturday
for the holidays. and not even the friends
OF the bill express confidence of action on
the measure before that time.
In case opportunity offers Senator Pen
rose will make effort to get up the immi-
grafton bill, at odd times during the week,
with the hope of securing action on 1t. but
the prospect now is that ii will go over
until after the Christmas adjournment
In all probability the bill making an APP
propria ton for the prosecution of the Agri-
cultural Departments fight on the foot and
mouth cattle disease in New England will
be passed during the week.
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OTHER DEATHS.
Mnj. Alexander shaw, a Distfng uished
Resident of baltimore.

BALTIMORE, Dec. H.-Major Alexander
Shaw. hnancier, coal operator and phil
aHthropist, died suddenly of heart failure
at his home in this city late last night.
Alexander Shaw was born in Long
Branch. n. J.. 1897. He came to Maryland
twenty years later and became identified
with the coal mining industry of Allegheny
county. He soon became president of the
leading coal companies. Major Shaw was
closely identified with the West Virginia
Central & Pittsburg Railway Company.
in Its early stages, but sold his large hold
irgs to Senator Henry G.. Davis who re-
GENTLY sold the road to the Wabash. He
served as director and chairman of the
finance committee of the Baltimore & Ohio
for several years before it's reorganizat ton.
Ills rank of major was earned during the
civil war in which he took part in the
Second Maryland Infantry. Major Shaw
left no immediate family, his wife having
died In 1901. John X. Shaw, his brother and
partner IN business. v3s at his bedside
when the end came. The body will be
taken to Rawlings, Allegheny county, for
burial
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one OF the musicians did thing which
recalls the ancient story OF Orpheus and
his enchanting Tyre. At the farther end OF
field opposite the institution two cows
were quietly grazing, with their backs to-
ward the street. The first vioiinist as
serted that he could speak TO these cows
by means of bis violin at that distance.
Being doubted. he played one chord on the
two lower strings of his instrument The
animals Immediately quit feeding. raised
their heads, turned in the direction OF the
sound and looked interested. The violinist
drew his bow on the strings a second time
and the animals came directly across the
field and put their heads over the rails of
the fence with ears thrown forward,
nostrils dilated and eyes inquiring. The
third time the chord was played the ami
mails simultaneously answered with
sharp, short lowing and uneasy stamping OF
forefeet. A word in COW language was
plainly said by the violin and was an
swered by the cows. The incident was seen
by Dr. Dixwell and six or seven others in
terested in the hospital music charity.
Some of the more incredulous members of
the party thought perhaps the animals
which answered the sound were looking
for another cow hidden from view. But
there was no near hiding place and the
sunlight was clear.
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Agrarian Leader I'm the Reichstag
Plainly Says the Government Ii
Pledged to Agrarian Plans.
MARsEILLEs STRIKE A FAILURE
CITY is QUIET AND WORK PRO-
CEEDs WITHOUT INTERRUPTION.
Foreign Stock Market Conditions Are
Far from SatisfactOry-Othcr
Old World News.

BERLIN, Dec. H.-During the debate OF
the third reading of the tariff bill in the
Reichstag yesterday it was evident from
many speeches delivered by members OF
the majority that the bill is aimed chiefly
at the United States. This was clear even
when the United States was not named, for
ii was understood that the term abroad"
referred to America.
Last night DR.. Paasche. National Liberal.
made a pointed allusion to the United
State, which most of the newspapers this
morning failed to print. The Deutsche
Tages Zeitung, the leading Agrarian organ.
however. published DR.. Paasche's remarks
in heavy-faced type. They are doubly in
teresting. since they disclose the govern
ment's policy with regard to future treaty
negotiations.
I'VE expect" said DR.. Paasche, that the
going revision Of all treaties giving the
most favored nation advantages. Prom
Uses of this kind were made to us in COM
mittee. We have absolutely no occasion to
concede anything to such nations as are
glad to take what we give other countries
without making Us any concession In re-
turn. The United States has introduced
the limitation of the most favored nation
clause; we have every reason to act In
precisely the same manner.
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MURDERED BY NEGROES
SOUTH BEND MERCHANT SHOT
DOWN IN HIS STORE.
Fire I'm once of EIkhart Truth
Church Dedication at Terre Haute
-vevay PostoGce Robbed.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.

opcCidi W tHt dIOiis JOurndt
SOUTH BEND, Ind, Dec. John Nj.
Koonsman, one of the best-known German
residents of South Bend, was deliberately
murdered last night. while resisting the
efforts of three negroes, who attempted a
hold-up in the Koonsman grocery store.
He succeeded in forcing the robbers to the
entrance Of the store and then, foiled in
their design and maddened by defeat. they
turned on him and fired three shots into
his body. The bullets lodged in his neck.
left lung and just over the heart Death
was instantaneous. Koonsman fell to the
floor in a pool of blood.
The murder was witnessed by only one
person. Harvey Kletke, aged seventeen.
He was employed as a clerk in the Rooms
man store. The murderers are still at large.
The only clew as to their Whereabouts is
that furnished by Edward Hunt, a clerk.
He states that fifteen minutes after the
shooting he saw three negroes run towards
the Three-I Railway tracks. AS q special
freight train went west on that road ABOUT
that time. the murderers probably jumped
car and got out of the city.
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Indiana Notes.

RICHMOND.-The fall term at Earlham
College will close on Tuesday of next week.
Examinations will begin Thursday MORN
ing The ladies' debating class,
which was started experiment last
fall, has fully satisfied the expectations
OF Professor Trueblood The work has
developed some excellent debaters. 1t Is
understood that the ladies Will give several
debates next year.
EDINBURG.-The farmers Of Edinburg
vicinity held their first institute here on
Friday and Saturday. ID. b. Johnson, or
Mooresville, Mrs. Nellie X. Jones. of Ken
lucky, and +. c. Martindale, of Hamilton
county. under direction of Purdue Univer
sity, delivered addresses during the ses-
sions.
TERRE HAUTE.-The Board of Health's
record shows four sets of twins born In the
city within the past month.
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Oil Q street, while during the summer she
usually lived at Saratoga, Manchester-by-
tne-sea. and other popular resorts, until the
last two summers, when she lived with her
daughter, Mrs. SartoTis, at Coburg. Ont.
She also made several visits 10 her sons
in California, during the last few years.
devoted most OF her time 10 her home and
children. She cared little for society. and
always avoided public notice as much as
possible. Her devotion 20 her husband was
cessful years before the civil war, and
when his fortune was swept away shortly
before his death, Mrs Grant always bore
herself bravely and was an inspiration to
him. For several years Mrs. Grant has
been so feeble that il was impossible for
her 10 accept social engagements. She
suffered from rheumatism and was COM
PEELED to walk with 4 cane or with the as
sistance of an attendant
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BLOW to American Packers.

CHICAGO, Dec. 14.-The tariff bill passed
by the German Reichstag early this morn
ing, Chicago packers say, will deprive them
of almost % per cent of their provision ex-
port trade, exclusive of fresh meats, and
the packers already are preparing to urge
the United States government to take some
action that will give them relief. William
G. Evans, of the foreign department. of Ar
mour & Co, who returned to Chicago to-
day from Berlin, where he had been in the
interests of the house he represents. said
the bill would deprive the American pack
ers of nearly all their German export trade
1t also would react on the poorer classes in
Germany.
1.-The new law will rob the packers of
great part of the German export trade,
which is % per cent of all our foreign bust
ness" said Mr.. Evans. "At present the
outlook is not bright, and If prices con-
tinue high IL will be practically impossible
for us to win back any of the trade"
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EUROPEAN STOCK MARKETS.


Monetary Conditions.
LONDON, Dec. 14-while the week on
the Stock Exchange closed with some at
tempt at cheerfulness, under the influence
of the recovery in Americans and the hope
that the New York bank statement would
show an appreciate contraction in loans.
there is little expectation Of real i'm
provement in business prior to the new
year. The position OF New York domi-
mates. more or less the whole situation
here, and operators follow closely the
course of events on Wall street. Con-
siderable monetary uncertainty still ex-
lists in London, but as New York and South
Africa are supplying a portion Of the South
American demand for gold. and as there is
no continental drain on the stocks of this
metal held by the banks. it is considered
probable that any advance in the bank rate
the present year will be avoided.
BERLIN, Dec. 14.-The Boerse has had
a week of stagnant trading, but values
were rather firm. 1t is remarked that the
usual bull tendency. The business situa-
ton doessnot justify speculative buying in
any department. Yesterday the West
planian pig iron syndicate reduced the
price on pudding and stooling qualities of
pig iron by two marks q ton, for the first
quarter of the year. This reduction how
ever, did not prevent a slight advance in
the quotations on iron shares, yesterday on
receipt of Fridays closing quotations from
Wall street. Under the influence of the
years end money has higher tendency.
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ONLY HALF-HOUR GIVEN.



timatum with His Guns.
CARACAS, Dec. H-The Anglo-German
ultimatum was delivered at Puerto Cabello
at half-past and the fortress was shelled
at 5 o'clock. The ultimatum was as fol-
lows:
ITO the Controller of Customs at Puerto
Cabello. Venezuela, Dec. IL. 1902:
I'VE have the honor to call your atten-
ton TO the following facts: The British
steamer Topaze, while discharging coal
here recently, was confiscated and pillaged.
Her officers and crew were subjected to
great indignities and subsequently liberated
and permitted to return to their vessel.
Yesterday her captain was compelled to
lower his flag. The American vice consul
has informed us that this was done by the
populace without the intervention of the
local authorities. We request you to send
Immediately to the British commodore
complete satisfaction on the part of the
Venezuelan government for the insult Of
fered to the flag of his country and also a
guarantee that similar proceedings shall
not recur, and that the German and Eng
lish residents at this port shall not be
molested.
life we do not receive communication of
your answer by o'clock this afternoon We
shall proceed to demolish the forts and,
if the fire is returned, the custonSshouse
also. Consequently. We urge on the official
commanding this city to remove prisoners
and troops from the fortress in order to
avoid unnecessary loss of life and to take
steps to avoid that unauthorized persons
return the fire.
Neither the government of Great Britain
nor that of Germany desires to NEEDLE with
private individuals and the seizure of the
Venezuelan government ships is made only
to enforce ordinary courtesy and to obtain
satisfaction for the innumerable offenseS
which remain unanswered for.
1--WE are. your obedient servants,
"MONTGOMERIE,
Commodore of the Charybdis and Com
mander of the British Squadron in Vene-
Zuelan waters.
"SCHEDER,
Commodore of the German Squadron in
Venezuelan Waters
Following is the Venezuelan answer to
the Anglo-German ultimatum:
THE Commodores of the CharybdiS and
Ninata:
1--WE have the honor to reply to your mes
sage through commission composed of
the American. Italian and Dominican con-
suls. The authorities at this port did not
flag on the steamship Topaze, which act
was perpetrated only by the populace.
ION account of the events az Laguayra
impriSonments were made superior or
ders, and those imprisoned were released
subsequently on superior orders. The Ger
mans and English here enjoy full guaran-
tees"
Here follows the signatures of the au-
thorities.
This answer was delivered to the Italian
consul at o'clock In the afternoon and he
began. A German resident and two serv-
ants at San Estoban. three miles from
Puerto Cabello were killed in the Smelling
of the fort
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Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
MUNCIE, Ind. Dec. 1.-the case of Gov.
Winfield I. Durbin ct al. comprising the
N. c. Mccullough G. Company Banking AS
ISOLATION. DIETER known as the Citizens
Bank Of Anderson). against the Northwest
ern Scraper Company. Isaac Bosworth.
Robert Burke and Miss Hester Nicely,
suit to recover on a note Endorsed by the
bank for $4,000. was completed in the Del
aware Circuit Court yesterday. The jury
returned verdict finding for the plaintiffs
against the Northwestern Scraper Com
pany and Robert Z. Burke. fixing the plain
TN damages at $ls,lOO, with principal and
Isaac Bosworth and Hester A. Nicely Bos-
worth escaped Judgment on the ground that
he had previously been adjudged a bank
rupt Miss Nicely was held not responsible
on account of the fact that the note, to
which she had affixed her name as security
for the Northwestern Scraper Company,
had been extended in time.
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Gen. Grant Cannot BE Reached.

LAREDO, Tex, Dec. H-Gen. Frederick
Dent Grant. commander OF the Department
OF Texas and a son OF Mrs. u. s. Grant,
whose death Is chroniclcd in to-nights dis
patches. recently spent several days in
Laredo a tour Of inspection and then
continued his trip to the lower Rio Grande
country TO inspect Forts Ringgold and
Browne. He is reported TO have departed
from the latter fort yesterday, and as II is
about eighteen hours journey by stage
from Brownsville to Alice, Tex, the nearest
telegraph point. IL will be late tomorrow
before the general will receive notification
OF the death OF his mother
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mora was captured off Guiria without any
resistance being offered by the Venezue-
lans. The captain Of the Restuarador.
which was captured at Guanta by the Ger
mander of the Vineta sent boats crew
with a message demanding the surrender
OF the Venezuelan vessel, declaring tnat
the act was simply an embargo ana pre-
cautionary measure The Restauradors
captain refused to surrender upon which
the officer In command of the German boat
gave him ten minutes TO reconsider his re-
fusal. The Venezuelan captain thereupon
Immediately Welded and left the ship.
The Venezuelan captains and crews nave
proceeded to Caracas
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ITALIAN SHIPS EN ROUTE.


ROME, Dec. 14.-Italy's claims against
Venezuela are for damages suffered by
Italian subjects during the Venezuelan rev.
olutions of 1898 and 1900.
When Great Britain and Germany agreed
on a common course of action toward Ven
ezuela Italy thought to join them. Two
Italian men-of-war, which left Otranto
with secret orders. supposedly for Tripoli
or Morocco, We're in reality destined for
Venezuela Other warships have been or
dered to Venezuelan waters.
AS already announced, negotiations are
still pending with Germany and Great
Britain, and Foreign Minister Prinetti
homes to arrive at an arrangement which
will enable him to make a statement in the
Chamber of Deputies tomorrow in reply
to an Interpolation.
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MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS.

NEW YORK. Dec. 14.-Arrived: La Tou-
raine, from Havre: Ethiopia. from Glasgow;
Noordam. from Rotterdam: Patria, from
Marseilles. etc: Chemnitz. from Bremen.
SOUTHAMPTON. Dec. H.-Sai;ed: Kaiser
Wilhelm der Crosse. for New York. via
Cherbourg.
ROCKIES POINT. Dec. 14.-Passed: Sax
onia. from Boston. for Liverpool.
HAyRE. Dec. H.-Arrived: La Cham
payne. from New York.
QUEENSTOWN. Dec. H-Sailed: Etruria,
from New York
NAPLES. Dec 1f-Arrived: Calabria,
from New York.
LIVERPOOL. Dec. H.-Arrived. Tauric
from New York.
MoyILLE. Dec. H.-Sailed: Anchoria,
for New York.
GIBRALTAR. Dec. lt.-Sailed: Trave. for
4ew York
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Decorations for German Leaders.

BERLIN, Dec. 14.-Count and Countess
Won Buelow took luncheon to-day with the
Emperor and Empress at Potsdam. During
the visit his Majesty handed the chain of
the Royal Hohenzollern Order to the chan
cellor. The Emperor had intended to ele
vate Count Won Buelow to the rank OF
sage of the tariff bill, but at Count Won
Buelow's request this idea was abandoned.
Count Won Observation-Disclosures, Baron
Won Thielmann and Baron Won Richthofen,
respectively home secretary, secretary of
the imperial treasury and foreign secre
tary, also have received decorations for
their efforts in connection with the tariff
bill