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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-11
MORE wARsHIPs FOR DEWEY.
Battle Ship Texas and Cruiser Topeka
Sail for Culebra.


Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
PORTSMOUTH, Va, December 1.-Two
powerful additions to the fighting strength
of the squadron under the command of Ad-
miral Dewey, in Caribbean waters, sailed
from the navy yard yesterday. They were
the battle ship Texas and the protected
cruiser Topeka Both go to Culebra direct
to join the flag of the admiral.
The idea that war may be the result OF
the present strained relations between the
powers concerned in the Venezuelan con-
troversy is freely discussed among the Off
GERS and the fact that the Texas sailed with
but one of her gun motor cylinders, both
of which were wrecked In the recent in
specton trial off the capes, the other fol-
lowing soon as may be, lends color to
the belief that the presence of the greatest
possible naval force in the Caribbean is
absolutely necessary at this time.
The Texas left the navy yard shortly
after o'clock, having received the remain
der of her ammunition and stores at the
last minute.
Before the Texas got to sea it was found
that the engine room telegraph was out OF
repairs and the battle ship returned to the
navy yard for repairs. The accident to the
ship was slight. The steam engineering de-
partment of the navy yard set to work with
all speed to repair the damage. The i'm
portance of getting her off quickly in view
of developments in the caribbean caused
the work to be so expedited that the vessel
was ready to sail at daylight this morning.
She will proceed Immediately to Culebra,
where she will form a strong addition to
the fighting line of the fleet. The Dale is
today in dry dock being made ready for
her trial next Monday, when she VIII be
promptly commissioned and assigned to the
torpedo boat reserve, now here. This is the
regular station for this class of harbor
defense craft.
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DIED IN HIS BERTH.

John B. Hussey, Inspector in the
Rural Free Delivery Service.
The dead body Of a man believed to be
Mr.. John B. Hussey, an inspector in the
rural free delivery division Of the Post
Office Department-sRas found In berth in
sleepinx car thas arrived in this city
over the southerH Sailroad from Atlanta,
Ga The body wss-tumed oRer to Under
taker Lee and eSxks are he4ng made to
locate some one Who knous Mr. Hussey to
identifv the remafns.
One person has ssen the body who states
positively that it is that of Mr.. Hussey but
this Identification awaits vertacation. The
ponce nave assumed charge Of the effects
OF the DEAD man, and 6ave wired Atlanta
In an endeaver to secure spme information
he Is.
Mr.. John B. Hussey, rho ID. said to have
peen out OF the city and Id the south. was
seG very we Wen &l.l known through North Carolina
ana southern Virginia. Hefw4e known as a
newspaper writer of some ah1lity. and has
neld @ editorial positions On leasing papers in
He was about ffty-fve years Of age. and
while In this city lived at the National Ho-
tel. His family live In this city, but Mr..
Hussey and his wife. have not lived to-
gether for some time. Efforts Will be made
to ascertain whether or not the dead man
Is Mr. Hussey this afternoon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-11
TO SELL COAL AT COST.
Manufacturers at Knoxville Fightins
Alleged Coal Combine.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
KNOXVILLE, Tenn, December 11.-Since
early fan Knoxville people within thirty
miles Of the mines have been charged IS
per ton for coal, an advance OF 81 over last
season. Railroad operators and retailers all
gave the scarcity of cars as the reason for
the advance. The fact that other cities of
the south were getting fuel for much less
than Knoxville caused the chamber of COM
merce to appoint a committee to investi-
gate and secure relief.
The investigation was made, but members
OF the committee failed to agree and little
was accomplished. r. w. Austin, United
States marshal for east Tennessee, was a
member Of the committee, and says that
he will open private coal yard within two
days unless coal Is sold here at "a ton.
Several manufacturers. headed by the
Brookside Cotton Mil Company, decided to
sell their employees coal at cost, with a
view Of breaking what is alleged to be a
combination Of operators and retail dealers
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STATEMENT TO PARLIAMENT.
Lord Cranborne Officially Confirms
Previous Press Dispatches.

LONDON. December 1.-THE foreign of
flee officials were glad to hear Of the re-
lease OF the British subjects in Venezuela.
but were unable to express any opinions on
the press dispatches except to say as
Under Foreign Secretary Cranborne did
that they presumed they were correct.
In connection with the reported seizure of
the Venezuelan customs, the foreign Office
officials say that arrangements for that
step have not been completed. Before any
general seizure could occur Germany
Great Britain and other nations would have
to come to an agreement for a pro rata di-
vision and adjustment Of their respective
claims. similar to that arrived at by the
allies in China. except that the La Guaira
custom house may possibly have been
seized as a purely military measure.
Though the seizure of the custom houses
will take place eventually it is pointed out
that while hostilities are In progress the
customs. as a fiscal institution, are practi-
cally valueless
In the house of commons today Under
Foreign Secretary Cranborne confirmed
the reports of the capture of three vene-
zrelan vessels at La Guaira and the dis
ablement of a fourth vessel without re-
sistance and also confirmed the capture of
the Venezuelan gunboat Bolivar at Port
of Spain. Trinidad. Two of the prizes. he
added. were sunk.
The under secretary also said that the re-
lease of the British subjects arrested at
Caracas had been demanded, but that up
TO that time the government had not been
informed that the demand had been com
piled with. The government had no off,
cial information of the reported arrest of
the British consul at Caracas. The latest
Information received was that he left La
Guaira yesterday evening The British
subjects arrested had not been harmed.
The under secretary also announced that
ahe British vice consul at La Guaira and
some women and children were taken on
board British man-of-war yesterday even
Ing. and added that 1t was reported that
President Castro held the British and Ger
man prisoners as hostages
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-11
ARRIVAL OF MIR. CARNEGIE.
Stormy Passage Of Oceanic, on Which
He Crossed.

NEW YORK. December 1.-THE White
Star line steamer Oceanic on which An
drew Carnegie is passenger, arrived early
today from Liverpool ard Queenstown af-
ter a stormy passage of six days, twenty
hours and twenty-three minutes. Almost
from the time of leaving Daunt's rock, the
Oceanic had seutherly winds with heavy
head seas, which each day increased in
force until, on the sth, the wind came out
from the west-northwest, with hail and
snow, and blew with terrific force.
It was stated on board the steamer that
Mr. Carnegie had fully recovered from his
recent illness, and that he never was in
better health.
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|NSURR[CIh)NlNCH|N
Boxer Movement Revives in
Several Localities.
INCREASE OF PIRACY
INTRIGUE TO APPOINT AN HEIR
APPARENT.
Rumor That the Coup d'Etat is to Take
Place Next
Month.
INCREASE Of PIRACY

VICTORIA, B. c., December 1.-THE
steamer Empress OF India has brought
news to the effect that the insurrection has
broken out in the southwest of Chilli, where
a large number Of rehels have assembled
carrying banners inscribed: xiii the Off
cials and Save the Hbpe." Troops have
been sent against thena- The Boxer move
ment in Sze-chun continues, but both the
insurgents and imperial forces lately have
been holding aloof from each other. Re-
ports from Kwang-si Indicate a recrudes.
cence Of insurrectionary trouble in that
province The rebels are said to have at
tackled Kwei-chou. The famine in this prov.
ince is causing many to join the revolt
The Kwang-si rebels. who have crossed
into Kwang- -tung, captured and looted the
city of Fen-chuen, killing many of it's peo-
pie but when two battalions Of troops were
sent by the Taotai Of Chao- -Ching-fu, they
fed. abandoning their loot.
Piracy Increasing.
Piracy is increasing on the West river
During the drouth which destroyed the rice
crops near Canton. the benevolent associa-
tions of that city, aided by the Chinese gov.
ernment and subscriptions from Chinese In
America. bought large amounts Of rice al
Wu-hu and Chin-kiang. which were sent te
Canton to be sold at cheap rates to the
poor. The ships were pirated, however
when en- route to Canton and the greater
amount of their cargoes taken.
During the attack on the rice boats sew
eral persons We're killed, one of the victims
being Mr.. Evans, Crimean war veteran
in the service of the British consul at Can
ton, who was travelling on a junk.
Chinese native papers tell of iutrigut
being planned at Pekin for another cour
d'etat similar to that of 1899 for tks ap-
pointment of an heir apparent The4nf-
versal Gazette of Shanghai says tAe
trigue is to be carried out on the tvs
moon Of the Chinese year (Januaryi, Il ,s
this paper protests that such a step Wouii
involve China in serious trouble
From Japan news Is brought of roya
marriage on November 26, wnen Prince va
mashina was married to Princess Tada.
shige, daughter Of Prince Shinneu Tada-
shige of Satsuma.
Funeral Of Liu Kun Vi.
According to mail adrices from Shanghai
by the Empress of India, the funeral cere-
mony of the late Liu Kun VI, viceroy of the
Lian-kiang province, was carried out with
eclat at Nanking There was a large feet
of warships present, four British, two Ger
man, two French and one American, the
Helena; one Austrian, one Japanese and
several Chinese vessels.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-11

Pacific Mail Steamship Company, and w.
w. Douglas, state controller. Ex-Mayor
Phelan has been In Europe nine months and
is on his way back to San Francisco.
A prominent New York caller was Ed
ward E. Mccall, who has been elected q
judge of the supreme court of the state.
and who stands at the top of the legal pro-
fession In New York. With him were G. A.
Gilbert and James Meyer.
Solicitor General Richards had an ap-
pointment with the President. and spent
some time with him.
Robert ]. wynne, assistant postmaster
general. visited the President regarding
postal matters.
Senator Allison paid brief call:
Representatives Hill of Connecticut and
Champ Clark Of Missouri called to pay
their respects.
Senator Teller was engaged with the
President some time discussing some Col
orado affairs.
Representative Littauer Of New York had
a conference with the President.
P. F. Dunno and wife were among the
Presidents visitors. Mr.. Dunno is better
known to the world as "Mr. Dooley."
Frank B. Loomis, United States minister
to Portugal. who will soon leave this coun-
try for his post, said goodbye to the Pres
ident.
The Appalachian Forest Reserve.
Rutherford P. Hayes, president Of the
Appalachian National Park Association, and
son of ex-President Hayes, called on the
President. Mr.. Hayes is in Washington
pushing the work Of trying to induce Con-
gress to establish the proposed Appalachian
forest reserve This reserve would take in
territory from Virginia to North Carolina.
President Roosevelt Is in sympathy with
the project.
Presidential Nominations.
The following nominations were sent to
the Senate today:
State-To be consul general Of the United
States at Guayaquil, Ecuador. George Saw
ter of New York, now consul at Antigua.
Treasury-To be collectors Of customs,
]. Rice Winchell Of Connecticut, for the
district of New Haven. Conn; Henry Whit
mans bay, reappointment.
Post office-To be postmaster, Selah H.
Van Duzer, at Households, N. Y.
Invited to Frisco.
The San Francisco delegation which visit
ed the President this morning informed him
that naval monument would be dedicated
in San Francisco in the spring and that
as they earnestly desired his presence on
that occasion they would arrange the date
Of the dedication to suit his convenience.
The President said he fully expected to visit
San Francisco in the spring, but had not
yet arranged his itinerary. SO that he could
not say exactly when he would be there,
but that if it were possible he would attend
the dedication In question.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-11
MILITIA BILL OPPOSED.
Protest Of Officers of the Arbitration
Association and Peace Union.

Z AotSSI VI OuACSIS OF tuo AIp1tIGt1On
Association and Peace Union.
Belva A. Lockwood Of this city, presi-
dent National Arbitration Association; AL
fred H. Love Of Philadelphia, president
Universal Peace Union. and Jerome F.
Manning Of Lowell. Mass, vice president
Universal Peace Union. have sent to every
member of the Senate long protest
AGAINST the passage OF House bill No. 15345,
To promote the efficiency Of the militia
Never before" they say, "since the or
ganization of the government has legisla-
ton so vicious and so oneroue and bur-
densome on the commonwealth of the
United States been broacf1ed or conceived.
1t Is worse than the conscription in
France. Germany, Austria and Russia. It
proposes to make Of every boy in the land,
whether he wills 1t or not; whether it is
against his moral or religious convictions
or not: whether 1t .interferes with his
chosen profession or taste or not. a soldier.
It proposes to educate him to kill. and to
Kill scientifically: to develop in him a war
spirit: to make war and military aggran-
dizement the acme Of his ambition. In
stead OF the love Of peaceful agriculture,
manufactures and commerce"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-11
LITTLE BOY FREEZES TO DEATH
Sad Story Of Willie Ringer at Au-
burn, N. Y.

AUBURN. N. Y. December 11.-Last
Sunday afternoon Willie Hinger, aged five
years. was sent on an errand by his par
ents. He did not return. and today his
dead body was found the piazza Of
Laundryman Haley's home, outside the
citv limits. The clothing was frozen to
the floor and tears had frozen upon the
little sufferers face. It is supposed he ar
rived at Mr.. Haley's early Sunday even
ing and was overcome by the cold before
he could arouse the household. The door
leading to the piazza where the~body was
found is little used and the discovery was
Onlv made today.
Besides the regular police force, twenty
nve specfal officers had been searching for
the child since Sunday night
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COSTELLO DIES OF WOUNDS.
Sailor on q. S. s. Wasp Shot by sa,
Juan Police.

SAN JUAN, Porto Rico. December IL
The sailor, Costello Of the United States
ship Wasp, whom the police shot Monday
night in row between a number Of sailors
and the police, died today.
AS a result Of the row a sailor named
Hibbs, belonging to the Wasp, was held for
trial today before the district court for as
saulting the police lieutenant. Cabrera,
who was badly bruised by kicks and
punches.
The navy men are incensed at the action
Of the police, and say the shooting of Cos
tello was unwarranted, as the sailors were
wholly unarmed. They also say that the
sailors did not attack Cabrera until after
he shot Costello
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-11
BOY PROBABLY MURDERED.
Body Of Recas M. Kruch Found in
New York Park.

NEW YORK. December 1.-THE body of
the lad found in Central Park late last
night was today identified as that OF Recas
M. Kruch. the eleven-year-old son Of a
well-to-do tailor. After an examination Of
the body the police expressed the belief
that the boy was murdered. Nine wounds.
evidently made by finger nails. were found
on the throat. and there were other evil
dences that he had been strangled.
Mr.. Kruch said his son often sold papers
after school.
The body was found on the 9Th avenue
side of the park, in q bride path near S5th
street, a fashionable neighborhood.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-11
Mad Mullah Reported Killed.

ADEN, Arabia, December ia runor
has reached here Of the assassination OF the
Mad Mullah in Somaliiand. The report was
brought to the coast by native runner
from Garrero. via Berbera. The MuIlah Is
said to have been killed by spear thrust
In the stomach inflicted while he was pray
ing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-11

LONDON. December ia silver Eliza
bethan salt cellar OF the date Of 1877 and
weighing nine ounces was sold At auction
here today for $4,000
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Archbishop Of Canterbury Weaker.

LONDON, December 1.-THE Archbishop
of Canterbury, DIR. Temple. who was over
come while speaking in the house of lords
on the educational bill Is now rapidly
growing weaker.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-11
LEGISLATIVE BILL.

1t VIII FrobabIy Be Reported 20 the
House Tomorrow.
The appropriations committee Of the
House has completed the legislative, execu-
tive and judicial appropriation bill, carry
ing approximately s27.O0O.oOO. and will
doubtless report it to the House tomorrow.
The general deficiency bill will be the
next to be prepared, and after that the
District Of Columbia
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-11

An evening newspaper
appeals to a man or wo-i
+. man in his or her best
mood. 1t is recreation to
be enjoyed when it can be
enjoyed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-11
Steamship Arrival.

At New York--Bovic. from Liverpool.
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The Pacific Transport Service.
Indiana Man for Appraiser.

Senator Fairbanks and Representatives
Hemingway and Watson OF Indiana made
an early call on the President this morning
to do all they could in behalf of Charles 8.
Hernley Of Newcastle, Ind. for the va
cancy on the board Of general appraisers
in New York. Mr. Hernley was at one time
republican state chairman of Indiana.
Senator Depew presented two friends
Senator Perkins Of California presented
James D. Phelan, ex-mayor of San Fran
cisco; r. P. Schwerin, vice president OF the
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Continued on Eishth Pase.)
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1902-02-04
PITHI PARAGRAPHS SIZED UP

The Junior orchestra will give a ball
in the armory on February A.
Timothy Lynch, ir., is now able to be
out after long siege OF sickness from
| fever.
Frank Wheeler went to Ellensburg
last Saturday to spend Sunday with
| friends.
DR.. J. B. Baker was the guest of Mr..
and Mrs. James Ramsey at Ellensburg
last Tuesday.
II. J. Rand has put up fine lot of ice
this winter. 1t measures 10 inches in
thickness and is of excellent quality.
There are several cases of smallpox in
the city, and quarantine of the affected
families has been established.
\. +. Shapera, representing the Equit-
able Life Assuranc Society of New York
is stopping at the Yakima hotel
Representative Merritt OF Spokane
was here over SUNDAY looking after
business for a life insurance company he
represents.
iItN - away sdNlSutu llltN Cblllt
back again. They say that thinner Il
Geisel are all right practical horse shoers.
South Second street. 49-tf
II. VI. Itchy OF Sunnysde was in
town Saturday ON his way home from
the Grays Harbor country where he had
been on business trip.
W. +. Taylor returned Monday from
months visit among relatives in Che
halls, and resumed his position in the
bicycle repair shop OF ID. \. keene.
The opening literary program OF the
High scnool, containing rollicking
farce, will be given by the senior class
SATURDAY., Feb. s, at the High school
building. Admission l5c. 2 for 25c.
Lost-A leather pocketboOk containing
name of o. A. Fechter also papers OF
the estate of Emily Strubin, John /
Morrison administrator. Liberal reward
at this Office to finder. )
Alex. Harper, formerly with Lipman,
Wolfe d Co., Portland, has arrived in
the city and accepted position with
Otter Bros. Mr.. Harper is thorough
dry goods man and the Messrs. Otter
are pleased at securing his services.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1902-02-04
Com mereial Clut Opening.

The entertainment committee Of the
commercial club, composed of DR.. c. Z.
White, F. c. Hall and q. 5. Vance,
have about completed arrangements for
the opening event in the Clogg building
on February 9TH. Mr.. Clogg, owner OF
the building, will deliver an address and
will be responded to by Ira Englehart.
Mrs. Nestal Snyder, as president OF the
Women's club, will make an address in
behalf of that organization. There will
be dancing, card playing and refresh
ments. For this event a great many
invitations have been sent out.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1902-02-04
STARTS WORK on DITCH.
E c. BI-ngame Sent Men ami Machinery
TO Kenne WICK on MONDAY.

L. G. Burlingame, who has the con-
tract for rebuilding the Kennewick
canal, sent his machinery and a force of
men to that place on Monday and COM
menced work ON the enterprise today.
Ten car loads of machinery and 25 men
were sent down from this place. After
the work is started force of $50 men
will be put to work, so as to complete
the canal and have it ready for use in
time for spring planting. In speaking
about the work to be done, Mr.. Burlin-
game said:
ave will build the best canal in the
state of Washington at a cost of about
100000. This seems cheap for canal
40 miles long, but as it was built once,
the old excavations will be great bene-
fit in facilitating the work. We will
start at the old intake in the Yakima
and as the work progresses water will be
turned in. The object in doing this is
to have the banks well packed by the
time it is completed. This obviates the
possibility OF the banks giving away
when water is finally turned in for use.
We will push matters with all possible
speed. With regard to moving Kenni-
wick from its present site, don't think
this will be done. No better site could
be selected for town in that end of the
county and think the talk OF a move is
all talk, nothing else.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1902-02-04

The Mennonite Brethren in Christ
will hold services at the Salvation Army
hall, on Feb. 8, and ) at 7:30 each
evening. The Lords Supper and feet
washing will be observed. All are well
&C me.
Conrad Viewer came over from White
Bluffs this week and was welcome
caller at the HERALD office. He is en-
gagged in drilling well in that neighbor-
hood for Seattle parties who own con-
siderable land on the Yakima side of the
Columbia, and says that everything is
favorable for striking water if no bad
formation is encountered. He expects,
under favorable conditions, to strike a
good flow within month.
Alfred Bannister arrived here last
Saturday from his home at Alameda,
Cal, to consider the proposition OF inn
proving the Congdon ditch in which he
is interested. He has gone over the
field, but nothing definite has been done
vet with regard to the proposed i'm
proyement.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1902-02-04
WEDDINGS.
Lemon -LeSh.

The residence of Mr.. and Mrs. ID. f.
Lcsh was the scene of beautiful home
wedding at s o'clock Monday evening,
Feb. 3, 1902, when their daughter, Miss
Anita, was united in marriage to DR..
Frank Lemon. The ceremony was per-
formed by Rev. +. l.. Hayden, in the
presence OF about so relatives and
friends of the bride and groom.
The bride wore lovely white organdy
gown, trimmed with lace and insertion
and carried bouquet of white car.
nations. The rooms were decorated in
pink and white; crepe paper, ribbon,
carnations and potted flowers being used
profusely. After the ceremony and the
bestowal OF congratulations upon the
happy pair, dainty refreshments were
served. The wedding presents were
numerous and elegant, consisting OF
silver, cut glass, linen, china, diamond
earrings, diamond brooch and one
hundred dollar check.
DR.. and Mrs. Lemon left here this
morning for few days stay on the
Sound, after which they will go on to
their home at Elk Creek, CAL, where
the groom has large practice.