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Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1902-12-17
{CRISIS AT HAND.
,ANeLo-GERMAN FLEET sHELLED
FORTS AT PUERTO CARELLo.
FEW PEOPLE WERE HURT.
The United States Consul interviewed,
But Could Not Alter the Purpose
of the Allies.

Puerto Cabello, December 15.-The
British cruiser Charybdis and the Ger
man cruiser Vineta bombarded the for
tress here at O'Clock today and quickly
silenced 1t. The bombardment lasted
for forty-fve minutes. The fortress is
composed of Fort Salano and the Cas-
tie Libertador. After the firing ceased
the Charybdis sent marines to occupy
the castle. The fortress is almost de-
molished. 1t is probable that only a
few persons were injured by the she'll
ing. The commander of Castle Diber-
tabor has been taken prisoner. The
cruisers are still here.
At Z o'clock the Charybdis and the
Vineta arrived here searching for Ven
ezuelan gunboats. The two cruisers
sent their boats into the inner port
but finding no gunboats the boats re-
turned. The captain of the British
merchant steamer Topaz, which was
seized by the mob here last Wednes-
day, then visited the British commo-
dore on board the Charybdis and
lodged a protest against the violation
of the ship. The British captain re-
turning an hour later with detach-
ment of fifty marines who took charge
of the Topaz. The populace was
greatly excited at this incident, and
raised the cry ITO Arms but there
was no disorder.
The British commodore then sent
message to the authorities at Puerto
Cabello, demanding immediate Sits
faction for the action of the mob hav-
ing hauled down the British flag from
the Topaz, saying that if this satisfac-
ton was not forthcoming within two
hours, at 5 o'clock, the fortress and
the custom house would be bombarded.
On the receipt of this demand the au-
thorities sent message to President
Castro, asking for instructions.
A committee of the merchants Of
Puerto Cabello then approached the
American consul here, petitioning him
to intervene. The consul accepted this
mission and visited the cruisers, but
-he could obtain no alteration in the
decision Of the allies.
The British marines intend to make
use Of the cannon in Castle Libertador.
No damage was done to the town. The
excitement Of the people is subsld-
ing.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1902-12-17
A Crisis Imminent.

WASHINGTON, December lat the
instance fof Secretary Hay, Or. Herfan,
Colombian charge d'affaires, called at
the state department to discuss the
canal treaty negotiations, SO that the
secretary might be able to report the
exact status Of the canal situation to
the cabinet.
DR.. Herran was unable to give the
secretary any reply from the Colon
bian government as to the price which
Colombia will accept for the lease
1t was explained to DR.. Herran that
in view of the many other weighty
diplomatic matters pressing for atten-
tion at this time, and the growing inn
patience at the capitol at the delay in
the conclusion of a canal convention,
immediate attention by the Bogota
government was imperative. Or. Her
ran yesterday cabled the foreign Of
flee at Bogota the wishes of the state
department, calling attention to the
serious complications that may arise
out of the Venezuelan situation.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1902-12-17
Moody's Significant Remark.

Washington, December 13.-Foreign
affairs was the principal subject of
discussion at the meeting of the cab
met yesterday Secretary Hay brought
several matters of Importance to the
attention of the president and his fell
low cabinet members, chief of which,
naturally, was the situation in Vene-
zuela. Cablegrams received from Min
lister Bowen at Caracas were read by
the secretary. The request of Presi-
dent Castro that Minister BowNn act
as an intermediary between Venezuela
and Great Britain, in an effort to have
the present difficulty submitted to ar
bitration, was received with favor, al
though some doubt was expressed
whether Great Britain and Germany,
at this stage of the imbroglio, would
accept proposal Of arbitration
Secretary Moody said, as he left the
executive offices after the meeting,
that this government would not send,
at this time at least, any warships to
Venezuelan waters. United States
vessels are in close proximity to Ven
ezuela, but their presence in those wa
ters is not regarded as necessary at
present.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1902-12-17
New Elevator at Gainesville.

Gainesvills, Texas, December 49,
Richardson & co. of Chicago have I'M
der construction at this place an ele-
vator of 10000 capacity. The contract
ors, Sechner & Co. of Chicago. say
they will complete the building by
January l. The dimensions and equip
ments are modern in every respect.
The handling capacity is 100 cars per
day, and the hosting capacity is 1000
bushels per minute.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1902-12-17
Sid Williams at Yoakun.

Yoaku M, Texas, December 15.-The
Sid Williams meeting at the Baptist
church continues with increasing in
terest. Three services are being held
daily, and the chuch is crowded to
its utmost capacity at each of the night
services. Mr. Williams is preaching
eloquent and foccible sermons, while
Mr.. Brown, @the sweet singer rem
ders beautiful selections Of song at
each service.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1902-12-17
THE CUBAN TREATY
ONLY LACKS RATIFICATION TO
MAKE 1T OPERATIVE.
PROVIDES FOR REDUCTION.
OF Twenty Per Cent from the Present
Tariff Charges on Products Enter
ing the United States.

Washington, December 13-"The
treaty signed 1871 Is last night" was the
message which came to the state de-
partment from General Bliss, at Ha-
yana, confirming the press report Of
the conclusion of a reciprocity arrange
ment between the United States and
Cuba The officials are puzzled to
know just what has been signed.
They think protocol should be pre-
pared, but General Bliss message car
ried the inference that he has actually
hconcluded definite reciprocity treaty.
rIf he has done SO, the president will
accept it and forward it to the senate
for its action and the office of Minister
Quesada here will not be required to
give effect to the convention.
The state department does not feel
at liberty to make public the details of
the arrangement; in fact, some Of
these will not become known until the
Havana mail reaches here, for General
Bliss undoubtedly has made some
changes in the duties on American i'm
ports into Cuba originally proposed.
Havana, December ia definite
treaty of commercial reciprocity be-
tween Cuba and the United States was
signed at IL o'clock last night by Sec
retaries zaldo and Monies and General
Bliss. 1t only lacks the signature of
Secretary Hay and Senior Quesada and
the approval of the United States and
Cuban senates to make it opertive.
Although the treaty provides for uni
form reduction of 20 per cent from the
present tariff charges ON Cuban pro-
ducts entering the United States, a par
allel list-of products has been drawn,
up in which is set forth reductions on
each item made by Cuban and the
United States, respectively. 1t is i'm
possible now to make any material
change In this list.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1902-12-17
Residence at Nacoadoches.

Nacogdoches, Texas, December 1S-
A dwelling house situated on East Main
street, owned by D. Rulfs and occupied
by R. A. Campbell, was destroyed by
fire last night between II and 70 o.
clock; loss $4,000; dwelling insured for
$500. Contents partially insured. The
fire was caused by the explosion of a
lamp. Mr.. Campbell had the most Of
his hair burned off and his face and
hand badly blistered in an effort to
save some of the effects.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1902-12-17
M. Z. Battle klIled Hlmself.

Greenville, Texas, December Ia
At Farmersville yesterday morning, M.
T. Battle, a prominent business man,
shot and killed himself. The deed was
committed at his barn, after he had
gone to market and returned with meat
for breakfast. Mr.. Battle fired three
shots from a revolver, only one of
which took effect, and that in the head.
He lived for an hour and half The
act is attributed to dull business and
the closeness of financial affairs
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1902-12-17
Want Change of Venue.

st. Louis, Mo-, December 13.--For-
mer members of the house of dele
gates Denny. Sheridan, Hartman, Gull
Ike, Bersch and Lehman, whose cases
on joint charges of bribery and per-
jury, in connection with the suburban
franchise legislation deal, were dock
eted for Monday, have given notice
that they viii apply for change of
venue
Charles X. Kelley, former speaker
of the house, under several bribery in
dictments, was before the grand jury
for some time.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1902-12-17
General Lonostreet,s Report.

Washington, December 15.-The an
nual report of General Longstreet, the
commissioner of railroads, says that
railroad companies which have re-
ceived government subsidies in bonds,
all have settle their Indebtedness
with the government, except the Cen
trail Branch Railway company. the sue
cessor of the Central Branch Union Pa
ciic Railway company. The report of
the bond-aided and land grant roads
sho wan increase Of 500, 100000 in net
earnings over those of 1901. There
was an increase of $45, 100000 in gross
earnings and of $27OOO,OO in expenses.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1902-12-17
Small Boy Heavily Fined.

Marlin. Texas, December ia
case was tried in the recorders court
of this city the other day that did not
appear on the docket and for which
no papers had been issued. A small
boy was fined 500 in each of two
cases-for boarding moving train
and for exploding cannon cracker
on the street He was released by the
officers and told to go to work and
give his earnings to his mother until
he had saved enough to settle the fine
and costs in each case, and the officers
would then attend to collecting the
amount taxed against him in the two
cases, and that as long as he seemed to
be at work endeavoring to earn this
money to pay out he would not be put
in Jail or put to work at the gravel pit.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1902-12-17
The TxIer Bank Cases.

Tyler, Texas, December 15.-Judge
Swain of Florida has been designated
by the authorities at Washington as
the presiding judge to hold special
term of the Federal court at this place,
which will convene on Monday, jan
uary 10, 1908. At this term among
other cases that will be called will be
the case growing out of the failure Of
the City National bank and the First
National bank of Tyler. These banks
suspended payment in 1896, and the in.
dictments followed year later.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1902-12-17
FRANCE MAY PROTEST.
If Arbitration Fails the Allies Must Ar
range New Program.

range new program.
Washington, December 13.-K there
is an attempt to possess themselves of
all the custom receipts on the part of
Great Britain and Germany, protests
naturally might be expected to follow
from France, which holds claims aggre-
eating more than the combined claims
of England and Germany, and which, it
is understood, already has arranged for
their payment on an installment plan
out of Venezuelan customs receipts,
an arrangement that might be dis
turbed by the British and German pro-
gram.
1t is evident here now that the al
lies have been obliged to proceed
against Venezuela far beyond the point
where their original program ceased.
The correspondence shows that there
was not the least apprehension that
Castro in his resistance would make it
necessary for Great Britain and Ger
many to s. beyond a peaceful BLOCH
ade, and it is the understanding that
London and Britain authorities now
are obliged to prepare a new program
for execution in case Mr.. Bowen's eff
forts at arbitration fail.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1902-12-17
Were scalded to Death.

Fort Worth, Texas, December 10
wreck with fatal results occurred on
the Rock Island ninety miles north Of
Fort Worth. near Terrell, |. n, .yester-
day morning at 1890, in which Geo.
Clark, engineer, and Fireman George
Wells lost their lives, Passenger No.
2 left here at 1920 last night, and at
the time Of the accident was making
thirty miles an hour. At general head
quarters of the company little is Civ
en- out as to the cause of the wreck,
but it is the belief that broken rail
or a broken axle bar was the trouble,
The engine turned completely over,
pinning the engineer and fireman in
their cabs, The men were not killed
outright. but were slowly scalded to
death, both being horribly burned
from head to foot. The two cars next
to the engine left the track with the
engine, but none of the passenger
coaches were derailed. None of the
passengers were injured. The bodies
were brought here this morning, both
men having families in this city, and
have been with the Rock island a
number Of years The remains OF
Clark will be shipped to Toledo, Ohio
for burial.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1902-12-17
rhe EaaIe q


Caracus, DecembefN GThe state
ment that Italy, through her legation
here is to demand payment of her
claims against Venezuela has been con-
firmed.
The arrived Of tho United States gum
boat Marietta ait La Guayra yesterday
was due to a rumor that Mipister Bow
en- was in danger There has been no
ground for suclka rumor, and the pres
ence of the Marietta was not requested
by Mr.. Bowen.
The situation here continues critical
and there is much excitement among
the German residents of Caracas, many
of whom have called at the American
legation to se( Arefuge there.
The people oibCaracas are astonished
that the government at Washington re-
mains silent in spite of the recent act
of the allied fleet.
The enllstmJ It Of Venezuelan sol
diers continues 5000 men from the in
terror reaching Caracas today.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1902-12-17
vENEzuELLA's pRlr
Is That the United States May
interfere.

ls That the United states May
Interfere.
Caracas, December 15.-The boycott
ting of British and German goods con-
tlnues. 1t is reported that ninety Ger
mans living in the country have Of
fered to support the Venezuelan gov
eminent against Germany. The fact
that the people of Venezuela are in
ignorance of the designs of the anles
upon their country creates deep and
disturbing Impression here. The chief
officer of President Castro's guard said
today to the representative of the AS
ISOLATED Press:
"If there is to be a war, let us know
and we will fight. If there is to be
only an assault on our coast, where
we cannot reach the allies, the only
thing for us to do is to declare that to
destroy our debtors furniture is a
strange way to force the payment OF
his obligation. | believe this situa-
ton will soon coma pin the scope
of the Monroe do
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1902-12-17
Nearoes Go to the Territories.

Marlin, Texas, December 15.-About
twenty-five or thirty negro women and
children left on the train yesterday for
Oklahoma and Indian Territories. The
men go through the country with the
wagons and teams, The exodus does
rot seem to abate.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1902-12-17
Nearols rhroat en-.

Bonham, Texas, December 1s.-At
Ragsdale, twelve miles north of here,
Robert Stevens and Rosa Johnston.
colored, becameNnvolved in difhculty
in which Stevens had his throat cut
from ear to ear. Rosa Johnston was
lodged in jail here.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1902-12-17
+IlIsboro BOYS gecame wooIIy.

Hillsboro, Texas, December 15.-
There was a wild and woolly time at
the street fair last night. Every boy
in town was there in the thr onged
seats armed with flour, bran, confetti
and other missiles. There was some
scraps in consequence and some black
eyes but no fatalities. There was some
arrests, but the crowd was too dense
for the officers to do much with the
boys. The mayor and the manager of
the fair had strictly forbidden the use
Of anything but confetti.
/, CENTERVILLE, Md.--The business
portion of this city was devastated by
NE early Sunday. Loss $4,000.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-07-17
HURTBY TRADE COMBINATIONS
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The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-07-17
Order of Publication

Order of Publication.
STATE OF MISSOURI,
County OF Bates, IS.
In the circuit court, June term, 1902 Josephine
shepherd plaintiff, vs. John shepherd,
Mary Ann Tapscott, George Shepherd, Kate
Barth, Mary A. Goodwin, richard z. shep-
herd, Anna Convey AMI The unknown heirs
of Kinney shepherd, defendants.
Order adjudication.
Now at this day comes the plaintiff herein by
her attorney, James ". Sudueth, and lles her
amended petition and affidavit, alleging, among
other things that defendants, the heirs of Kim
ney Shepherd deceased, are unknown 10 this
plant II and Tor that reason their names cam OF
De inserted in plaintiffs petition. Whereupon
it is ordered by the court in term time that
said defendants be notified by publication that
plaintiff has commenced suit against them in
ms court, the OBJECT and general nature of
which is TO obtain decree In partition, accord
ing to the respective interests and rights of the
parties 10 this suit, of the following described
real estate lying and being situate in the conn
" OF Bates and state OF Missouri, described as
follows, to-wtt: The northwest quarter of
the southwest quarter OF section TWENTY-FIVE
(.5l amt northeast quarter of the
southeast quarter Of section twenty
six (2Jj all in township forty-two an OF range
thirty zone tSl); that the plaintiff is uUablr Ia
state whether or not the said Kinney shepherd
| lett any children or descendants and thai If he
| did they are together entitled to an undivided
one-seventh interest Of, in and 10 all said real
estate and that unless the said unknown heirs
| OF the salo kinney She pherd, deceased, be and
appear at this court at the next term thereof &c
| be begun and holden at the court house in The
city OF Butler, NO, in SAID county ,on the tn da,
OF Nov. next, and on or before the first day Of
| said term, answer or plead to the petition in
| said cause, the same Will be taken as confessed
| and judgment will be rendered accordingly.
| And IL is iurtneI ordered that copy hereof
| be published, according to law, in the BUTLEI
| NELkLY MES, newspaper published in salt
/ county OF Bates TOR four weeks successfully
| published al least once week, the last inser
| ton TO be at least fifteen days before the drs
1 day of said next November term of this court
| A. b. LUDWICk, Circuit Clerk
A true copy from the record. Witness
| lsEALl my hand and seal of the circuit cour
| OF Bates county, this LIST day of July
3b-it kW2. A. b. LUDN lex, Circuit Clerk
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-07-17
AFTER A Lung SEARCH.
Enlisted, Through Records kept
at N-nshiuEton.

Waiter Eulger. the lS-year-old son
Of Paul : Eolgrr. WI" disappeared
from his home an SuunY>i,ie drive an
November l. last. has been found by
his father after a remarkable search.
The Young man WAS located an the
training >hip Franklin At Norfolk.
VA. and the muther of the yonug man
has heard his voice over the long-dis-
lance telephone from Washington.
The disappearance of the young man
has been one of deepest mystery.
Walter left his home ostensihly tuviSit
a local dentist. His failure Ia return
home caused the greatest apprehen-
sion. Inquiry at the dentists office
revealed the information that Walter
had not been there.
The situation was ireNplicahle tn his
parents. and from thar time search
was instituted. Every conceivable
place Of Information was interrpgat-
ed; every police station in the United
States, every public man, the heads
If all national departments, every
American consul abroad (thc last he
ing the unfortunate United states con-
sui at MartiniQuel, Gen. Kitchener,
the Noer representatives, and Gen.
Chafrce were all C0mmUNicated with.
Everything having failed, Mr., nolger
met young soldier few days ago,
Tie inquired of him concerning enlist
mcnts and was told that every mark
on the body Of anyone who enlisted
was recorded at Washington, James
r, Ludlow, a neirhhor and Mr., Holgcr
went to Washington, Assistant Sec
rotary ~ the Navy Sanger aided him
materially, Mr. Hulgcr set to work
going over the signatures ofthose who
enlisted since last November, and after
n long siege he Picked ont Walters
signature, though il was IN assumed
name,
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-07-17
ELLA MI q

VIII stand the present season of lsp2 at my
barsS miles due east OF butler, and 4 mile
sonth OF Montrose and Butler road and Ia
miles west of spruce,
Description a. P,dlgree;-Elamo 10 coal
black, nealy nose and Is the rise OF 10 hands
high and he weighed l20O pounds, was sired by
the line imported Jack direct from spain,
brought TO Cooper Co., by Charles Leonard. The
dam ui klamo was aiso out oil an imported Jack
anu Black knight dam owned BY A. telger,
Clarksburg. Mo.
a sauoie stallion will be kept at the same
stables.
1erns;-Ss TO insure colt TO stand and suck,
the money Is due when colt is iOaieu, The colt
will stanu good Tor the season. After service
has betu rendered any one selling, trading or
about to remove mare iorieils Insurance aud
money must be paid.
There is no better bred Jack in the state OF
Missouri, except his father who WAC imported
from spain. he people who patronlzeu this
jacA are well plea I'd With his coats ana most OF
them are coming back. The value OF imported
stock is demonstrated by the fact, that Dreed ers
Oi thoroughbred cattle import stock 10 keep up
the breed OF their herds. Breeders should
come eaily in the morning or late Ia the even
ing.
HEWITT Mali NiEI
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-07-17
EYELESS FISH IN QUEER POOL.
Pennsylyania Workmen- Find with
Them Horned snakes and other
odd Creatures.

While workmen we're blasting rocks
to enlarge a reservoir. near Cninndale,
Pa. 81 few days ago. a small pool Of wa
ter was discovered, under great ledge
Of rocks. The water in the pool was
bright green but when the mas. of
rock was taken off il turned a dark
blue. Around the edges # the pool
were strange MOSES or ferns. which
withered as soon as the rays of the
sun encountered them.
Through the crevices Of the rocks ran
great red and blue beetles and ants,
and horned snakes. with hoods and
double fangs, WriggIed around the edge
of the pool.
In the pool tie workmc found fish
without eyes. They had green scales
hut when lifted from the water THU
color changed to dark blue. When
they encountered the air they gasped
few times and died In the assures
of the rock horned toads were still liv.
ing. The place has been visited by
Noted. scier, lists. who are mystiiied al
the singular find among the ragged hill,
of Susquehanna county. Eyeless fish
have been found but twice in Penn
| sylyania within century.