Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-12-22
tensive to the United States.


from Great Britain. Germany and It
ally to the arbitration proposal from
President Castro of Venezuela The
answers. while admitting the correct.
ness OF the principles of arbitration.
are not satisfactory. on account of the
conditions laid down.
England's answer is the most favor
able, but stipulates number of con
siderations which win take time for
adjustment before arbitration could
be begun. Germany interposes SO
many conditions as to make its an
swer anything but consent to arbi-
trate Italy is willing to abide by any
decision reached by England and Ger
many.
The character of the objections in
terposed were not made public in de
tail further than one them provides
that Venezuela must give guarantee
to abide by the arbitrators' findings.
Secretary Hay took the answers to
the cabinet meeting. where they were
fully discussed
The United States will not try to
obtain President Castro's acquiesc-
impossible but at the same time will
suggest to the allies that they recede
from some of their Wore onerous stip-
ulations.
LONDON. Dec. l9.-It Is announced
today that while England will accept
any fair proposition coming from the
| United States, it will ignore Castro
and his empowering of Minister Bow
en-. 1t will only deal with the gov
ernment at Washington. and will not
pay any attention to what Venezuela
be properly accredited minister.
TELLURIDE. Colo, Dec. 1S.-Five
more men were arrested last night
| and this morning charged with muir
der and riot. The sheriff has much
difficulty in finding the men wanted
Not more than half the number indict-
ed will BE- caught, they having fed
the town. The condition of the camp
continues to be one of suppressed eX-
citment and general business suffers.
The people, however, are hopeful of n
speedy readjustment and are turning
to normal conditions,
TELLURIDE, Colo, Dec lS.-There
is well grounded rumor that the
Smuggler Union intends resuming OPP
erations on a small scale the 9th of
the month, sufficient force being
worked to furnish the old mill with
ore. While this is not official, it is
believed 20 be straight goods
TELLURIDE, Colo, Dec. l9.-The
rumors ahoat yesterday in regard to
the resumption of work at Smuggler-
Union properties proves to be true,
ha news being confirmed by Mr..
Buckley Wells. managing director of
the company operating at the mines.
1t is the intention to start up Satur
day. December 9th, and altogether
about three hundred men will be en-
ployed-about half the old force. A.
b. Kent will be superintendent of the
mines.
The officers of the company are evil
IDENTIFY pleased with the efforts of the
people to correct existing evils
TELLURIDE. Colo, Dec. 10
Things look brighter today. Presi-
dent Wells of the SmugglerU Union
left today for the east. but said that
operations would be resumed right
after the first, and three hundred men
put to work
No more arrests were made this
morning Six indicted men are now
in jail are unable to get satisfactory
bail
FREEHOLD. n j., Dec 1S.-Wit-
nesses introduced in the trial of Laura
Biggar the actress, charged with con
spiracy in the Bennett will case, will
prove that she was Benefits wife.
A hotel keeper, physician. and justice
of the peace testified to this effect.
NEW YORK. Dec. 1S.-Bar silver
fell today full half cent, from 481sc
yesterday. to 1890. This was the re-
suit OF the semi-ofiicial announce
ment that China would pay its next
installment of the boxer indemnity
entirely in silver.
BERLIN, Dec. 1S.-The Bundesrath
today approved the tariff bill in the
form in which it passed its third
reading in the reichstag.
ST JOSEPH, Mo. Dec. 1S.-Re-
garding the proposed double tracking
of the Burlington line from st, oseph
to Omaha, a conference was held here
today between Superintendent of Con
struction b sssler. c. NJ. Levy, general
manager of the Missouri lines; Will
| liam Gray. general freight agent.
THE line will be built" said Bessler.
| CINCINNATI, o., Dec. lS.-General
Corbin. who passed through here to-
day. defended the general staff bill
now before congress and said its pas
sage would remove friction. He add
ed that the bill was not intended to
punish General Miles, for Miles was
not the xrst commander-in-chief to
have trouble with the department.
General Corbin, though "A temperance
man. favors the re-estabishment OF
the army canteen.
| LONDON. Dec. fS.-Parliament was
prorogued today until February sew
enteenth In his address King Ed
ward said there was every reason to
hope that material progress will visit
South African republics now incor
porated in the empire, and that all
sections of the population would be
loyal. He expressed pleasure at the
restoration of his health and numer
Gus manifestations of sympathy his