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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-12-22
safe sIowers Do a Neat Job.

STATESBORO. Ca. Decl 20.-The safe
of the Taylorsville Trading company. at
TaylorsvilIe. was blown open at an early
hour this morning. The safe was totally
demolished, about $40 in money being TAX
en- out The crime was evidently the work
Of experts. No clew as to the guilty
parties has been found.
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GERMAN GOVERNMENT
ISSUES PROCLAMATION

BERLIN, Dec. 20-The German govern
ment today published a decree embodying
the condition of the blockade of Germa-
nys portion of the Venezuelan coast. 1t
was as follows:
1.-THE government of Venezuela having
rejected the demand which the imperial
government communicated to 1t, the ports
Of Puerto Cabello and Maracaibo are here
by declared to be under blockade begin
ming December 10Th. Ships under other
than the Venezuelan flag which sailed
from West Indian or other east Ameri-
can ports before the publication of this
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PRESIDENT CASTRO MENAcED
BY VENEZUELAN REBEL 8

PANAMA, Dec. i20.-News received here
from the Venezuelan frontier is to the
effect that the revolutionary movement
against President Castro is now more
powerful than ever. General Matos is
said to be at the head OF strong army
and to be on good terms with the repre-
sentatives of the foreign powers.
It is believed among the Venezuelan rev.
olutionists that the present movement
against Castro viii be successful.
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GENERAL N0RD IS
PROCLAIMED PRESIDENT

PORT Az PRINCE. Hayt, Dec. b.
General Nord. having been proclaimed
president Of Hayti by the army took pos
see-1R OF the national palace yesterday,
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AMBASSADOR TOWER
PRESENTS CREDENTIALS

BERLIN. Dec. 19.-Ambassador Tower
presented his credentials to Emperor VII
liam at the palace today. All the MEM
bers Of the. stan Of the embassy were pres
ent.
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SAFE BLOWERS GET GOOD
HAUL IN SOUTH CAROLINA

SPARTANBURG, s. c., Dec. "a spe-
ciaI to Spartanburg Herald from Lau-
rens, S. c.. says Robbers blew open the
safe of Bell Bros, merchants. at Reno.
in this county, late last night and secured
$780,"
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the United States government for the
trouble that it takes to bring about a
settlement by arbitration. We think that
a fair arrangement might be made ia
that way"
The chancellor added that the note to
Secretary Hay yesterday accepting the
principle of arbitration would be supple
mented by another tomrrow. making sug-
gestions as to the form. of arbitration.
He also alluded to the pleasure the en-
peror had yesterday in receiving Ambas-
sador Tower, who has made an excellent
Impression in official quarters here.
BRITISH SEIZE SHIPS
CONSIGNED TO GERMANS
CARACAS, Dec 2O-The British cruiser
Indefatigable has made the first prize I'M
der the blockade, capturing the Venezue-
Ian schemRr Julia, which was going to
Higueroea a seaport in the province Of
belongs to the German firm Of Bloom.
which has lodged a protest with the Uni
ted States consul +
GERMAN MINISTER'S WIFE
HoNoRED BY VENEZuELANs
CARACAS. Venezuela. Dec. 2O.-Resi-
dents of Caracas saw a strange spectacle
at O'CLOCK TINS AFTERNOON, Wnen NINE.
Won Pilgram- Baltazzi, the German charge
daffaires wife who was too i'll to accom-
pany her husband when he left the lega-
ton, was carried to the railroad station
en- route to LaGuayra. She was lying on
a lounge which was carried by six men.
Her head was uncovered and all specta-
tors could see her face while the party
was crossing the city. There was an es-
cort of six policemen. DR.. Russell, who is
attending Nine. Won Pilgrim Baltazzi, ac-
companied her to LaGuayra.
The Venezuelan government showed
great courtesy to the patient. Policemen
were placed in the corners of every block
to meet any emergency They did not per-
NIT any persons to go near the patient
When the patient was taken from the
legation there was many spectators along
the route. The news that she would leave
had been spread throughout the city, and
there was rush to behold the spectacle
The journey of the patient to the rail-
road station lasted ninety minutes. Vene-
zuelan women bowed as Nine. Won Pill
GRIM Baltazzi was carried by them. There
were no disagreeable Incidents. The resi-
dents of Caracas gave new proof of their
good behavior toward Germans.
VENEZUELA BLOcKADED,
CABLES CONSUL SMITH
WASHINGTON, Dec. 2O-Shortly after
the receipt of the notice of blockade
from the United States embassy at Lon
don, a message was received from Consul
lows:
Venezuela blockaded"
This was understood to mean that the
blockade already had begun and COMPLETE
Continued on Page Two.
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decree will receive period of twenty
days for sailing vessels and ten days for
steamers to reach their destination.
Sailing vessels from other ports are
allowed forty and steamers twenty days
shipments under other than the Ven
ezuelan flag lying IN blockaded ports up
on the publication OF this decree are al
lowed fifteen days to sal.
ships which attempt to break the
blockade will be subject to the provisions
which apply to nentrals under interna-
tional law and in accordance with trea-
ties.
(signed) WON BUELow."
ENGLISH NEWSPAPERS
FEAR AMERICAN ANGER
LONDON, Dec. 20-The comment OF the
newspapers has been much more temper
ate since the advent Of . better prospect
of peaceful Arrangement OF the Vene-
4uelan dfficulty IL IL asked whether con-
sfdering the diffenlties to be orefcome 3
recourse to arbitration would be fonnd
possible All the paperEsare anxious that
such a solution OF the trouble be reached.
Altogether q more cheerful view Of the
situation is taken this morning. 4
James Bryce, n p, addressing the City
club last night, said he hoped earnestly
that the difficulty would be settled speed
ily because there is always possibii-
ity in the United States of some sudden
wave of passionate emotion passing over
a people stimulated by organs more pow
erful than responsible on matters UPON
which the people are likely to become ex-
cited
FRANCE Is NOW SURE
or AN EARLY SETTLEMENT
! PARIS Dec. 2O.--A cable from Fort de
France, Martinique, announces that the
French cruiser Troude, which was assign
ed few days ago to protect French cit
liens In Venezuela, will now remain out
side of Venezuelan waters. as all anxiety
regarding the welfare of the French citi-
zens has been dlspelled. n
The foreign Office here has received from
the charge daffaires at Caracas oonfir-
nation of the announcement that Presi-
dent Castro had conferred complete pow
ers on Minister Bowen to arrange the
terms Of arbitration. The dispatch added
that the president expressed confident be-
lief that the exercise by the United States
Of the powers granted to Minister Bowen
undoubtedly viii secure an adjustment of
the questions in dispute.
Informal exchanges of views between
the chancellories of Rome, London and
Paris indicate the willingness of the Brit
ish. Italian and French governments to
agree to the formation of mixed COM
mission as a means of adjusting the diff
culties. $3.50.
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COMMITTEE CREATES
NEW CABINET PLACE


WASHINGTON, Dec 19-The ? house
committee on interstate commerce today
ordered q favorable report of the depart
ment OF commerce bill.
The vote on reporting II stood TO 3
The provision for including the bureau
Of labor in the new department was re-
tained on a tie vote
Some preliminary business preceded the
resumption OF the debate on the pure food
bin in the house today.
The debate upon the pure food bin then
was resumed
The bilL as IL viii come from the COM
mittee, viii embrace within the proposed
department OF commerce the lighthouse
board. national bureau OF standards. coast
and geodetic survey, bureau OF immigra-
ton. fish commission. bureau OF statistics
Of the treasury department. bureau OF
foreign commerce OF the state department
fur. seal and salmon fisheries. bureau Of
labor and census and three new bureaus
insurance. manufacture and corporations
The province and duty OF the proposed
bureau Of corporations. is under the di-
rectiOn Of the secretary Of commerce 10
gather. compile. publish and supply useful
Information concerning corporations en-
gagged In interstate Of foreign commerce.
After some REMARKS By SIR. Chandler. OF
Mississippi, against the measure and Mr..
hlcnarus0n, OF Alabama Mr.. ScherTn, 81
Maryland. for the bin, Mr.. Hepburn, Of
Iowa, closed the debate. The bill. he said.
did not fully meet his approval. II he
should have his way he said Il would be
mace stiI more drastic. The bin did not
meade the police powers Of the states as
he believed II should.
As soon as the first section, Of the bill
was read for amendment under, the five
minute rule. Mr.. Adamson. OF Georgia,
moved TO strike out the enacting clause.
HIS motion was defeatcd-f2 TO 50.
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HOUSE WANTS FACTS
ABOUT CASTRO WAR

WASHINGTON. Dec. 1&-Tn the an
sence OF Speaker Henderson, who attended
the wedding of Representative Blackburn,
OF North Carolina. Mr.. Dalzell (PennsyI-
vania). today presided over the delibera-
tons Of the house
Immediately after che reading OF the
Journal. Mr.. Hitt Q1linois). on committee
on foreign affairs. reported back the
DeArmond and Mccall resolutions. cali
ing upon the secretary OF state Tor the
facts with relations to the claims OF
Great Britain and Germany against Vene-
zueia. and generally for a statement OF
, the diplomatic situation with reference TO
the Monroe doctrine.
The report recommend that the Dear
mond resolution lie upon the table and
that the Mccall resolution. which called
for all the correspondence in the case. be
adopted.
Mr.. Richardson. OF tennessee. asked
why Italy and other European countries.
which were figuring in the controversy,
were not named In the resolution.
Mr.. Hit replied that he was advised
each case The recommendations of the
committee were agreed to and the Nc
CAN resolution was adopted
The house then went into committee Of
the whole and took up the consideration.
Of the bin reported by the ways and
means committee yesterday TO the, du-
ties on articles, the growth and product
Of the Philippine archipelago, from 70 per
cent OF the Dingley rates (the present
tarif). TO = per cent
Mr.. Payne explained the bill. The Phil
ippine government. he said. needed reve-
nue. and for that reason IT was impractical
bic to totally abolish the duties.
Mr. Richardson. Of Tennessee, said he
believed any duty was unjust unconsti-
tutiOnal and unAmerican, but he favored
any reduction he gave notice that he
would vote to recommit the bill with in
structions 70 report il back amended so
as to provide for free trade with the is
lands
Mr.. Mcclellan. OF New York. recalled
the fact that General Wright. vice gov
ernor OF the Philippines. in a hearing be-
fore the ways and means committee. ex-
pressed that the free importation of Phil
ippine products would best subserve the
ss.fea Of ~.
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WASHINGTON, Dec 0.-There was not
over 3 members Of the house present to-
day at the last session before the holiday
recess. Immediately after convening. Mr.,
Cannon explained that it was important
that the coal strike bin and the urgent de-
ficiency bills be finally disposed OF before
the holiday recess. The conference report
upon the former. he said. was in the SEN
ate and he asked that a recess be taken
until Il was returned from that body A
recess was accordingly taken for 20 min
utes.
When the house reconvened Ar. Cannon
presented the conference report on the
coal strike commission bin and the report
was adopted without discussion The
house remained in session until the bill
was enrolled and signed by the speaker
and then. az 12-ss adjourned until Jana
airy 5. 1eoa
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j. S.CONGRESS
TAKES REST
FOR XMAS
HOUSE AND SENATE ADJOURN
Ed ON SATURDAY UNTIL
JANUARY 5-MANY MEMBERS
ARE EN- ROUTE HOME.

WASHINGTON. Dec. ao.-Congress to-
day adjourned for the Christmas holidays
and viii resume its labors on January
5th-
The only Christmas presents the nation
al assembly presents to the nation after
three weeks work is to be enjoyed sole
lv BY the coal strike commission. the bill
for PAVING each member s. 600 having been
finally passed by the house and senate to-
day.
Besides this special bill and the routine
appropriations nothing has been done BY
congress at this session
The Christmas spirit pervaded both
branches OF congress this morning. all the
members evincing a decided eagerness for
adjournment The chaplains invoked
with unusual fervor divine guidance dur
ing the short period OF separation. while
the members are at home for Christmas.
Applause greeted the fall Of the speakers
zavel in the house at adjournment All
che Georgia members OF congress. except
Senator Bacon. Representatives Lester.
Griggs and Bartlett have left Washington
and these win go tonight.
Evening journal., 1902-03-07
BRIDGEVILLE
speeInl % ahe EvenIng JournaI.

Special to the Evening Journal.
Bridgeville. March 7.-GovernOr
Hum has reappointed George w.
Wiley Justice of the peace. He is a
Democrat and his term expired about
one month ago.
Mr.. Wiley Is the man who was elect
ed mayor OF Bridgeville and who was
induced to take the Office only after
the earnest persuasion of the Town
Council and mass meeting Of many
prominent citizens.
The Rev. Ia ]. Robbins, pastor Of
the Redden A. NJ E. Colored Church,
has been locked out by his parishionerH
on account Of interference in school
matters. The doors OF the church will
remain locked until the matter is adj
iusted bv the conference about the last
OF April.
Only a month ago the pastor was
made homeless through the destruction
OF the parsonage by fire. losing all of
his furniture, money and other per
sonal property.
Evening journal., 1902-03-07
DIRECTORY OF SALE.

March Sat Court House, hotel,
Delaware House.
March 1O-N w. Walker. near Hoe
kessln.
March l0-John r. Payne, stock and
farming Implements, on farm near
Chrlstiana.
March II. 10 o'clock Joseph Miller.
near Newark. stock, etc.
sale of real estate. Greenbank.
March l1--Henny Rothwell near
Stanton. Del.
March ll-Farming implements.
Joseph Mills. near Newark
March 12-O'Neal Bros. Mt. Cuba,
sale of COWS and horses. farm stock.
March 12--J Frank MeggnsOn. New
Castle hundred
March 13--'A. ]. Banks. Brandywlne
hundred.
March is--L G. Walker. Mill Creek
hundred
March III. p. Pyle, Mt Cuba,
stock, farming implements corn and
hay.
March i7-Olun d. Holm, near Prac-
teal Farmer Brandywine hundred.
March 1S-W. W. Talley, near
Perry's Hotel, personal property
March 1S-Wllliam B. Hlghheld
Mill Creek hundred.
March -McCalllster Brothers. Lat
timer farm.
March 90 10 o'clock. Larne. Brandy
wine hundrtd. stock. etc.
March 2i-Charles Paschal. Brandy
wine hundred farm stock
March 2l- Sale OF good furniture
stidham & Sons auction room. No Ill
Cast Fourth street
March 24--Fnrniture at No l2O:
Washington street.
March 2i-D Stewart. Beaver Val
| lev. Del
Private sale horses at W. II. Klair'i
stable, No 3o3 West Eighth street
/ Wilmington.
Evening journal., 1902-03-07
NEW CASTLE

Special to the Evening Journal
New Castle, March z There was sol
cial last evening in the home of Mrs.
Thomas King. 40. 1904 Lombard street,
Wilmington. There were a number pres
ent from here, Misses Dora Kirk, Emma
Bradley, Mary King, Messrs. Albert
Pedrick, Angen Chase, James Lawler
Mark Clymer, Edwin White The even
ing was spent in vocal and instrumental
music until quite late, when Refreshments
were served
The Tuesday Club will meet next
Tuesday evening which also will be due
night.
Mark Bennett, who is now employed at
the Knowles Woolen Mills, will be mar
ried in few weeks and will leave here
for Oxford. Pa. where he will so in part
nership with j. J Sheaney, in the shirt
business
Atwood Stewart, who underwent an
operation and had a knot cut out of his
left hand. is improving.
George Barr. who has been suffering
with a sprained thumb for few
DAYS. will resume his work al Remng
toms on Monday.
Mrs. Frank Lawer went TO 81. Agnes
Hospital, Philadelphia, yesterday. to un.
dergo an operation. Mrs. Lawler about
ten years ago noticed a pimple which was
only about as large as the point Of pin
Now Il is about five times that size ano
she fears cancer.
For Sale-Good work horse. App,
Soops. New Castle
The attendants az Farnhurst will give
a ball this evening and a number From
| New Castle will attend.
! n. A. Nallett, Ir.. who is now operating
the bake shop Of his father viii move Il
the house occupied 10y the latter in From
street and his father will move back e
the bake shop.
The oil wagon which was fast in tn
mud the first of the week opposite the icl
house, made It's appearance in New
Castle yesterday with six big horses auI
four men. The latter were obliged 20 dig
the wheels out Of the mud before the.
could start.
Patrick Ahern, who has been employee
hy the Diamond State Company, resign
ed today and accepted a position with tn
New Castle, Wilmington and Delawar
City railway as section boss
Our poultry powders will make you
hens lay StoOpe. New Castle.
Orders went into effect today that III
more ears would stop between squares Il
take ON or let of passengers.
A flock Of sea gulls was seen flynn
over the Delaware street wharf today
This is a singular thing as the birds gen
orally stay over the water.
The Armory had its nag at half mas
yesterday FOR Corhet Timmons, who wa
one of Company H's members in 1891
Timmons was popular among the mem
bers and he had great many friends j
New Castle
Evening journal., 1902-03-07
GEORGETOWN

Georgetown, March There is much
interest here in the capital case to be
tried early next month as the result Of
the murder in ID. $. TOwnsend's colliery,
In Indian River hundred, early in jan
uary. The judges OF the State Court have
issued proclamation which is being sent
ont 10y Sheriff Peter j Hart, for a sit
ting of the Court of Oyer and Terminer.
Nehemiah Harmon. colored. is the de-
fendant and the man whom he murdered
was William Henry Mitchell. Mitchell
was fclled By blow from a sharp axe.
Mrs Lennie Messick. aged 55 years,
wife uf George NJ Nlessick aud sister of
the late Rev G.. T.. Swain. OF the VIII
mmeton ~ ~. Conference died yester.
day after long illness of stomach trou-
bile. An aged mother Mrs Elizabeth
Swain. q husband. one son and two
daughters survive her. lnterment will
take place in Union Cemetery at o'clock
Saturday afternoon. Deceased was foi
many years q member OF Wesley NJ. b
Church, of this town.
Eliza Jane Sparrow, colored, was com
mitted 10 Jail Tuesday by Magistrate Q
r. Purnell, in default OF bail amounting
to $500 in which she was held upon 4
charge OF assaulting Leah Hargis, ais,
colored, at Belltown, a negro settlemen
near Lcwes, on Sunday night. The lat
ter received several severe gashes ON th'
hand with a razor The fracas Occurret
while the participants were returning
home from church and was the outcome
of jealousy.
Benjamin p. Lyons and Lima Dolby
both of Sussex county, We're married a
! the home Of the brides sister. Mrs. Nc
Daniel. near Asbury NJ r. Church, las
evening. The Rev. w. ~ Conaway wa
the officiating clergyman.
A small building was removed from
Greenwood to Bennup's Station, VII
Georgetown, yesterday, a distance o
more than twenty miles, with several per
SONS inside and fire burning in the stove
Smoke was flying from chimney in tn
roof when the building passed througl
this town, and the unusual sight attract
ed considerable attention.
Evening journal., 1902-03-07
FLED FROM FLAMES
IN SCANTY ATTIRE

Fire drove the occupants OF Nos. 2llS
and 2l2O Market street out into the cold
in scanty attire early this morning aud
threatened 10 destroy the houses. Prompt
action ON the part of the hremen saved
the dwellings
About $50 o'clock last night blaze
was discovered in the house No. 2l1s
Market street occupied by Margaret
Farra. About $50 damage was done. At
l2.42 o'clock this morning Policeman
England found tho house again To be
ahrc The Fire Department responded to
an alarm sounded from box No. l4S
The building is a double one and the
house adjoining. occupied by Georg,
Starr, was soon ON fire. Three streams
were turned on the burning buildings. Il
was nearly o'clock before the fire wa'
under control
Evening journal., 1902-03-07
NEWARK
special to mo Evening Journal.

Special TO tho Evening Journal
Newark, March "A benefit entertain
ment will be- given ia Red Mems Hail
next Tuesday night for deservinl
young man by the name OF Miller, who is
suffering with consumption, The pro
ceeds win he used to send the man South
or West, where IL is hoped he will regain
his health.
A measuring social was held in the lee.
ture room OF the First Presbyterian
Church on Tuesday evening. Those who
attended paid three cents for every foot
tall and one cent for every lnch over. A
fine program OF singing and speaking wac
rendered. Refreshments were served
Mrs. ella NJ. rhacher. OF Florence, n
j.. will make an address In the NJ h
Church. Monday evening. Her subject
win be The Work of the Woman'f
Christian Temperance Union Amons
Soldiers aud Sailors"
The College Mask and Wig Club viii
give It's first entertainment i'm the newly.
furnished oratory ON Saturday evening
March 10. Manager Pardee has engaged
the services ot Professor Clymer, Of VII
mingtOn, 20 coach the overture men
while the banjo and mandolin club. under
the immediate supervision Of H. l.
Maier, is receiving instruction at tn,
hands of 5. l.. Compton. Of Wilmington
During the Easter vacation the club viii
give entertainments at Seaford, Milford
Smyrna and Dover.
The fourth lecture Of the series OF Del
aware College will be delivered by Pro
fessor Il. L. Nallandigham. tonight
These lectures are proving very popular
Evening journal., 1902-03-07
ALLRN HELD FOR COURT
Frank Allen, COlOred Burglar, Given a
Preliminary IINarIng

Frank Allen. the colored burglar,
who was arrested in New Castle and
was Afterwards learned to be impli-
Gated in flve robberies in this city, was
arraigned before Magistrate Hollis last
evening He was held In 81 900 bail
for the Court OF General Sessions ON
five charges Of breaking into and enter
ing houses IN the night time with in
tent TO commit larceny
Allen waived a hearing. The houses
he Is alleged to have entered follow;
March .. the home OF John w. Davis,
Thirteenth and Heald streets.
March /. house OF John s. Boldly. No
1000 Adams street
February 2. house OF simon +. Mo-
ran. S0Sia Townsend street
February 20. house of William r.
Dunn. No. 9S9 Kirkwood street.
House Of William Applegate, No
1902 Heald street