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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-12
tWHAT's THE usE7
Two London Papers Point Out the Diff
ficulties of the Situation.

London, Dec. 12.--While majority of
the newspapers here editorially advise
President Castro to "agree with his ad-
versary quickly" dwelling incidentally
upon the evil practices of Venezuela
and the deserved chastisement which
awaits her If the demands are not met,
the ultra conservative Morning Post
raises some persistent questions as to
what will happen if Venezuela persists
in her recalcitrancy. The problem,
says the Post, is how to coerce state
which the coercerS are not prepared to
crush or conquer. The seizure of the
So called fleet does not affect anybody
except the few Venezuelan sailors cap
tured, while seizing custom houses is
merely detail of blockade, inasmuch
as no payment of duties to foreigners
will prevent the Venezuelan officials
from enforcing payment of the
same. A blockade would cause
some Inconvenience to the pop
ulation. but hardy such distress
as to make a determined population
yield where an important national
cause is involved. Under a prolonged
blockade American, British and Ger
man traders would be the chief suffer-
ers. The only hope is that blockade
would produce such an effetc that the
shrinkage of Venezuelan revenues
would induce President Castro and his
ministers to change thei rattitude, but
if the blockade provokes an outburst of
Venezuelan patriotism, Germany and
Great Britain may have to proceed to
further eoercive measures, which
would hardly take other form than the
landing of troops, followed by military
! operations.
After pointing out the manifest de-
laws and difficulties of such a course,
| the Post contends that it could not be
worth Germany's and Great Britain's
while-certainly not Great Britain's
to spend millions in coercing coun
| try which can not be annexed, and Is
likely to prove bankrupt. The most
| obvious operation, the paper adds,
would have been to have landed one
| or two small parties and to have been
Ito seize the chief personages of the
Venezuelan government.
The Daily News, altho 1t unsparing-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-12
a DESPERATE SITUATION.
Only Hope of Averting Conflict is Ar
bitration

Caracas. Dec 12.-It is stated on good
authority that the Venezuelan govern
ment has asked United States Minister
Bowen to act as arbitrator in the con-
troversy with Great Britain and Ger
many. The English telephone office
here has been seized. Everyone in Car
acas believes the situation to be des-
perate and threatens war; unless Min
lister Bowen succeeds in having the
matters in dispute submitted to arbi- :
tration. 1t is said, on the authority
of the official near to Castro, that the
president allowed Bowen to communi-
cate with the Berlin and London gov
ernments thru the state department at
Washington, this being the only hope
of avoiding a serious conflict 1t is
reported the plan of the British and
of Laguayra and Puerto Cabello.
The government of Caracas has is
sued the following decree:
"All Venezuelans living in the
federal district. between the ages Of
Is and so. must enroll themselves in
the military any any such persons
refusing to enroll voluntarily as pa
triots will be declared traitors and
sent before the tribunal"
The government has taken preserva-
tive measures at La Guaira. All depos-
ist of coal at the navy yard and al
British cars on the La Guira railroad
have been brought here, rendering inn
possible the TRANSFORMATION of the allied
troops by rail. Minister of War Ferrel
spent all today in choosing spots IN the
mountains, where trenches are to be
dug. Defensive preparations at strate-
gic points on the heights back of La
Guira are being vigorously pushed for
ward The deposits of powder in fort
resses have been removed. Great pa
triotic demonstrations are being made
Every one capable of bearing arms is
Offering his services.
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q . 2
Bold DAYLIGHT Robbery.

Chicago, Dec. 12.-After climbing q
fire escape in broad daylight to the hall i
way on the fifth floor of the Kenwood
hotel Kenwood avenue and Forty
seventh street, burglar entered the.
apartments of Mrs. Carlos H. Black
man, and, tho a maid was at work in.
an adjoining room, secured jewelry val
ued at $4,000
The man gained entrance by means
of a skeleton key, then pried open an
Indian treasure box in Mrs. Blackman's
bedroom and secured the gems.
The robbery took place Saturday, hnt5
the police have taken every precaution
to keep the matter secret. So far no
clew of the robber has been found.
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a Clever Swindle.

st. Joseph, Mo-, Dec. 12.-Jamess
Kirkbride a resident of South St joss.
eph, is the custodian of roll of bills
amounting to $4,000. which WIS given
him last night by two stockmen who
said they were from South Dakota.
The men had been drinking, and be-
cause Kirkbride gave them some whole
some advice in the hope that they
would not fall into evil hands and be
robbed, the strangers thrust into his
hands the roll of bills and insisted that
he keep it.
Today Kirkbride made inquiries at
the stockyards for the owners of the
money, but they could not be found.
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$4,000 A DAY BURNED.
Government Saves Money by Using
$t,ooG, GOO in Revenue Stamps.

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Washington. Dec. 12.-The bureau
of engraving and printing had money to
burn last month. and saved money by
burning 1t. Forty thousand dollars,
worth of revenue stamps, mixed with
the regular fuel, were shoveled into the
furnaces every day for a month, and
ais, a consequence the price of a ton of
coal was saved every twenty-four
hours. Had not the revenue stamps
redeemed by the treasury department
following the repeal of the war taxes
been used in heating the building they
would have been destroyed in the big
brick furnace built expressly for the
purpose. Owing to the high price of
anthracite coal and the scarcity of fuel
at the bureau it was thought best to get
some good out of the tons of waste
stamps that represented a value of
over $1,000,000. This is the first time
in the history of the bureau that such
use has ever been made of condemned
stamps, and the precedent will probably
be followed on future occasions.
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Bandit Accidentally Killed.

I. DeKalb, Tex. Dec. IA daring and
fatal attempt to rob the bank here was:
made by four men early yesterday.
Over the bank is the local telephone ex-
change. operated by w. L. Dodd and his
son, Marvin Dodd.
One of the robbers kicked at the tei-
ephone exchange door, and when Mar
vim w. Dodd responded pistol was
pointed at his head. Young Dodd grap-'
pied with the man. wrenched the weap-
on from him, and with it shot and
killed the bandit.
A fusilade followed and young DodS
was shot twice but not seriously
wounded. The three surviving bandits.
escaped.
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Washington, Dec. 12.-Bowen cables
the state department today that the
Venezuelan government has requested
him to propose to Great Britain and
Germany that the difficulty arising out
of the claims for alleged damages and
injuries to British and German sub
6ects during the civil war be submitted
10 arbitration.
In conformity with an understand
Ing already reached with the repre-
sentatives of the British and German
governments here, this proposition
from Castro will be duly laid beforn
the governments, the state department
acting merely as a channel of COM
munication. Not much hope is enter
tained of favorable reception of the
proposition, as it is felt the difficulty
has progressed too far for a settlement
by the peaceful methods of arbitra-
tion.
Up to noon today no communications
on the Venezuelan situation had been
received at the state department. either
from the Berlin or London govern
anents. Secretary Hay went inmedi-
ately to the cabinet meeting, after the
receipt of Minister Bowen's cablegram,
which accounts for the fact that the
proposition to arhitrate had not been
communicated to the German and Brit
tsh ambassadors. In the absence of ad-
vices the officials were not disposed to
comment on the likelihood of President
Castro's proposition being accepted.
When Secretary Hay returned from the
cabinet the embassies Were placed in
possession of the news from Venezuela,
and II was immediately cabled to Berlin
and London. 1t is probable replies will
be received over night and will be sent
by the state department to Minister
Bowen, VINO will inform the Venezuelan
president. 1t is certain the state de-
partment is willing to go to any reason
able length to settle the difficulty in
Venezuela in any manner that shall be
honorable and satisfactory to all par
ties. Therefore Hay today replied to
Bowen's cablegram, authorizing him,
in his disc elton, to use his good Of
fees to secure arbitration. He was,
however, made to understand that in
arbitration, If 1t follows, he would rep
resent not the movement OF the United
States, but that of Venezuela, at its re-
quest.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-12
GERMANS ARE BLAMED.
British Government DiscIaims Re-
sponsibility for Sinking castro's

tSHiPSs
London. Dec. 12.--The British gov
ernment disclaims responsibility for the
sinking of Venezuelan vessels off La
guayra. which it entirely attributes to
the German forces.
1t is understood that nearly all the
Venezuelan news which the British
government gets comes thru the state
department at Washington, and is
based on Minister BoWen's messages.
The foreign office here so far, however,
has received no trace of the reply to
the demands of Great Britain and Ger
many which Venezuela is reported to
have transmitted to those powers, thru
the United States consul at LaguaIla,
though it officially received a copy OF
President Castro's proclamation.
Foreign Office officials also said they
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-12

SIS month and travelling expenses,
but hold the expenses very low The
job doesn't pay any better than good
Job as a coal miner. When Reese was
defeated at the polls there was talk
of making him president of the dis
trict again, but he said he did not
want it, as he had other offers. He
is one of the most energetic and pro-
gressive young men of the miners and
his friends look for great things from
him in the future if he continues TO
develop. but in no case has he sold
his services to oppose the men With
whom he has been working and he
believes he can be of greater service
to the miners in his present influential
uoSition
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cept Arbitration.

had not received information to the ef-
feet that Venezuela had requested
Bowen to act as arbitrator. They think
1t is not likely the proposition has been
made, but ii such is the case they do
not consider that arbitration at this
stage would be acceptable to Great
Britain
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-12
CABLE is LAID.
San Francisco End of Line to Hawaii
Established Today.

San Francisco. Dec. 12.-Amidst the
cheers OF thousands of people on the
ocean beach today the San Francisco
end of the first Oceanic cable, connect
ing the United States with the Ha-
waiian islands. was successfully landed
by the cable ship Silverton. The work
was somewhat DELAYED and difficult
owing to the rough condition of the
ocean Governor Cages little daughter
christened the cable by breaking bot
tie Of champagne. Several short ad-
dresses followed, felicitating the ac-
complishment of the great commercial
event. 1t is confidently believed that
with Honolulu will be
established on Christmas.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-12
Mckeever Acquitted.

London, Dec. 12.-John McKeever,
who was charged with the murder OF
John Kensil, the ti-ritualistic cru
sader, has cen acquitted. John kensil
was injured Septemer 20, after he had
addressed a meeting at Birkenhead, and
died Octoer s.
A coroner's jury held John McKeever
on the charge of having thrown the
chisel at Kensil which caused the fatal
injuries.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-12
STUDENTS IN BATTLE.
Raising of Flag by Freshmen at Ripon,
Wis, Causes Conflict.


Ripon. Wis, Dec II. - Yesterday
morning the freshmen's flag with cop"
at the base of the cross was placed on
the steeple of the Congregational
church, $50 feet from the ground. The
work was done by daring freshman,
who climbed the steeple by the light
ming rod. When the sophomores saw
the flag they collected their forces and
made rush. AT the trap door they
met two freshmen with a gun. A party
of freshmen followed the sophs up the
stairs and a fierce fight resulted. The
clergyman tried to make peace, but had
to send for the president of the COLI
lege, who In turn called on the police
department. On the appearance of the
spolice the students fled. The freshmen
were ordered to take the banner down,
which they did. and peace was restored.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-12
SUES UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO.
Wisconsin Banker Asks Damages for
Injuries Received by Son.

Prairie du Chien. Wis, Dec. IA
suit for $4,000 damages has been insti-
tuted against the University of Chicago
by Patrick BARLEY, president of the
Bank of Bloomington, for injuries re-
ceived by his son, Frank L. Barley, at
the Michigan Wisconsin game. Young
BARLEY had his leg broken when the
stand fell during the game and was
taken to the Lakeside hospital at Chi
cago. He was confined there until a
few days ago.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-12
THREE KISSES cosT $500.
Servant Girl Rccovers from Wealthy
Man for Stolen Embraces.

Servant Girl EccoverS from wealthy
Man for Stolen Embraces.
Oshkosh, Wis. Dec. 12,-Five hum
dred dollars for three kisses taken
without consent tho without undue
force is the rate fixed by a jury in the
circuit court here yesterday. A verdict
for that amount was rendered against
Miner Fl. Ballou, a wealthy paper mill
owner of Menaslla. and in favor of Ida
Zachers, a servant girl. There was but
one witness sworn, the plaintiff. She
testified that Ballou had embraced her
and snatched the kisses while she was
employed In the Ballou household and
in the absence of his wife. She struggled
but was unable to prevent the act of
osculation. Defendant was not placed
on the stand. but his attorney admitted
the kisses, stating that they were given
as a joke and not with evil an intent
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-12
DRIFTED IN OPEN BOAT.
Crew of Wrecked Schooner Saved
From Watery Graves.

Crew OF Wrecked ScHooner SdVeu
From Watery Graves.
Glouster, Mass, Dec. 12.-Capt. SOM
merville and crew of six men OF the
schooner Belle Wooster, were brought
here today by the schooner Patriot
which picked them up early in the
morning. The Wooster was caught in
the blizzard yesterday and lost nearly
all her canvass. Her cargo of granite
shifted and the vessel sprung q leak.
The crew abandoned her and for
hours drifted about in on open boat
until 2 o'clock this. morning, when the
Patriot rescued the ship wrecked sail-s
ors They were all badly frost bitten
and exhausted.
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BID Sank Menner.

New York, Dec. 12.-The consolida-
ton of the National Bank of the United
States and Western National Bank,
with a capital of ten million. under the
Eame of the Western Bank of the
United States, is announced today The
consolidation will bring into harmony
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-12
BRUTAL DEED OF A TRAMP.
Kansas Farmer, HE Wife and Two
Others Assaulted.

Selma, Kas., Dec. 12.-Simon Graves,
a prominent farmer, and his wife, to-
gether with George Allen, a 14-year-old
boy, and George Albright, farm hand,
were brutally assaulted by a tramp last
night. George Allen and Albright will
die. There is little hope for the recov-
cry of Mrs. Graves and the condition of
Mr.. Graves is very serious.
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Architects Meet.

Washington, Dec. 12.-Almost hun
dred of the prominent architects of the
country, delegates of the twenty-slX
chapters of the American Institute OF
Architects, attended the opening ses-
sions of the thirty-sixth annual con-
vention of that organization yesterday.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-12
No Anti PoIygamy Resolution.

Washington, Dec. 12.-The house
judiciary committee today decided not
to report to the house any joint res
olutions proposing an amendment to
the constitution to disqualify per-
sons found guilty of polygamy from
holding office and to prohibit polyg-
amy,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-12
LOOK TO UNITED STATES.
French Foreign Office Says Washing
ton Government is Free to Act.

Paris, Dec. 12.-The suggestion of
Temps that 1t is time for Europe to
speak in the interest of universal peace
called forth the following statement to-
day from the foreign office: mo ex
change of views have occurred between
the European powers concerning the
Venezuelan situation, and no such ex-
change is intended. as it is definitely
held the affair is one which the United
States could be left free to take the in
itiative in mediation
Release of the French steamer Ossun,
seized by the Germans at LaGuayra,
has not yet been reported to the foreign
Office, but the officials accept the unof-
fetal reports of her release, thus reliey-
ing the incident of it's gravity.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-12

the large financial insurance interests
of the Mutual Life Insurance Company,
Equitable Life Assurance Association
and the Morton T.ust Company. The
new bank will be under the manage
ment Of V. P. Snyder, president OF the
Western <sank
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-12
WAS NOT PLAGUE
Dr.. Glennon Declares Disease in Cali
fornia Called Bubonic Plague Is
Nothing More Than Chicken Chol-

San Francisco, Dec. 12.-The Call
says that DIR. A. II. Glennon. accredited
representative of the United States. is
preparing to report to Surgeon General
Wyman, of the marine hospital service
at Washington, to the effect that there
never has been bubonic plague in Cali
fornia, and that the bacillus supposed
to be of plague is of chicken cholera a
oomparatiyely harmless disease.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-12
FOR PUBLIC BUILDINGS.
Favorable Report on Appropriation for
Il 4 IL aIilliaac

FaVordpfe nepUTI OF FPPt VP' 'est0f' TT
Justice and Agricultural Buildings.
Washington, Dec. 12.-This was pri-
vate pension day In the house. The
legislative, executive and judicial ap-
preparation bill, carrying $26.93o,o00,
was reported today. This is an in
crease of 100000 over the current year,
The house committee on public build
ings and grounds today reported fa-
vorably a bill appropriating s7,00o,000
for the purchase of a site and erec-
tion of ascourt of justice building. AL
so bill was passed by the senate
carrying million and half for the
construction of a new department of
agriculture building
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-12
FEARS FOR LINER coRlNTHIAN.
Steamer Due at ST. Johns Tuesday Has
Not Been Siqhted.

st. John, N. b., Dec. 12.-The Allan
line steamship Corinthian, due here
from Halifax Tuesday afternoon, has
not been sighted, and fears are enter
tained for her safety.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-12

Vienna, Dec. 12.-The startling in
crease in the number of suicides in the
Hungarian army has aroused the mill
tary and civil authorities, and they are
both prosecuting a searching investi-
CATION. Six recruits belonging to a
single regiment, the First Hungarian
regiment of the national guard COM
mitted suicide during the last two
months.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-12
DRY AT DETROIT.
allure Of the Water Supply Due 70

Failure of the Water Supply Due to-
ciogging of the Intake.
Detroit, Dec. 12.--Anehor ice clogged
the intake pipes of the local water
works system during the night and.
the city suffered from a water short
age until nearly noon. A number Of
factories were compelled to suspend
for the day and it is estimated three
to four thousand men We're compelled
to be idle and lose a days pay on ace
count of the water failure
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-12
ARTISTS TO COMPETE.
Selection of Design for the Mckinley
Memorial.

Cleveland, Dec. 12.-At meeting OF
the trustees of the Mckinley National
Memorial association to be held some
time during next month, an invitation
will be extended to artists thruout
the country to submit designs for the
of the monument at Can
ton. AT q meeting to be held several
months later all designs submitted VIII
be carefully considered by the trustees
and a selection made.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-12
Ambassador Tower Reaches Berlin.

Berlin, Dec 12-Ambassador Tower,
Mrs Tower and their two little daugh-
ters arrived here yesterday. AS En-
peror William is at Potsdar1, possibly
two or three days will elapse before
Mr.. Tower is presented to his ma
jesty
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-12
TWO NEW CRATERS
A Fresh Horror for the People of
Stricken Guatemala-Large Section
Devastated by Recent vaIeenie Out
burst.

San Francisco, Dec. 1.-Two new
craters of the Santa Maria volcano,
which burst from the side of the noun
tain on the morning of Oct. "a last, de-
vastated large section of Guatemala,
and are still smoking. From one of the
craters, beneath the clouds of smoke,
white hot lava exudes in a sluggish
stream, and from the other cold mud is
thrown in spasmodic fashion. This in
formation has been brought here by
people arriving on the steamer Acapul
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-12
NO SHIPS SUNK. Il
Germans Do Not Believe Venezuela
Vessels Were Destroyed.

Berlin, Dec. 12.-Today the following
dispatch was received here from Will
emstad, Curacoa: German warships
have embargoed three Venezuelan
ships and disabled a fourth near La
Guayra." The dispatch probably refers
to the Venezuelan ships seized Dec. 8,
and reported sunk early the next morn
ing off LaGuayra
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-12
SENSATIONAL TRAGEDY.
Young Woman Assaulted, Murdered
and Body Tied in Buggy.

Kingston, Mich, Dec. l2.-Elia
Beardslee. young woman of this wis
lage, has been found dead four miles
south of here, tied in a buggy Ropei
prevented the lifefess body from fall.
ing out She is supposed TO have beeI
assaulted and then murdered.
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Rio Fire at Scra nton.

Scranton, Pa, Dec. i2.-The large
five-story structure occupied by J. L..
Connell and Company, wholesale gro
GERS, was destroyed by fire today. Loss
one hundred and seventy five thous-
and,