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Condemnation From London.

London, Dec. 26.-Confirmation was
obtained here to-day by the Associated
Press of the announcement from Wash
ington that the arbitration Of the Ven
ezuelan questions is now assured, and
that, failing the acceptance by Presi-
dent Roosevelt of the invitations to be-
come arbitrator, the matters in dis
pute will be referred to The Hague
tribunal.
Berlin, Dec. ga semi-official note
published to-day says: LAS in the case
of the Italian note, the British and
German notes on Venezuela, presented
December %, declare that If President
Roosevelt does not accept the post of
arbitrator the powers would be prepar-
ed, subject to certain reservations, to
submit the matter to The Hague tribu-
nal''
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SAN JUAN SMUGGLING CASES.
Prosecution Closes Ita side-Defcnae to
submit Brief Monday.

Prosecution Closes Hts side-Defense to
submit Brief Monday.
San Juan, Porto Rico, Dec. 26.-The
hearing before United States Commits
sioner Anderson of the cases against
Robert Giles, a government road con-
tractor and Lieutenant Commander
George w. Mentz, who, with others,
are charged with smuggling wines and
liquors from St. Thomas on board gov
ernment vessels, was continued here
to- day. Collector Gruzen testified that
Mr.. Giles wanted to pay duty on the
cases of liquor in question and that he
refused to accept duty as there is no
law permitting the entry of merchan-
disc on government vessels, The COL
lector said he boarded the lighthouse
! tender Laurel, where he saw three
cases of liquors addressed to the cap
tain Of the Laurel, six cases were
marked Robert Giles. One case was
open and contained brandy. Collector
Cruzen demanded three times that
| these goods be delivered to him; upon
| failing to secure them he allowed thirty
minutes for the cases to be delivered;
| they were then turned over. He said
that Mr.. Giles and Lieutenant Com
mander Mentz wanted to return the
cases to ST. Thomas.
Officer Cosgrove of the Laurel was
called He said the quartermaster of
the tender had not reported the re-
moval OF cases of liquor at Culebra.
| Quartermasters Schultz and Chipchase
testifedfl that nothing had been landed
at Culebra and the prosecution closed.
The defense will submit it's brief on
Monday,
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You will find ou1
advertisement of to-day
on Page 2.
Howe & Stetson.
DENMARK SWEPT By GALE.
Enormous Damage to Property and to
shipping.

Copenhagen, Dec. 26.-The worst ga1e
of many years visited Denmark Christ.
mas night and this morning, and hal
done enormous damage to property and
shipping. The telegraphic and railroad
services have been interrupted and de.
layed. 1t is unsafe to walk the streets
of Copenhagen owing to, falling tiles
etc. Many houses have been unroofed
and some mills and factories have been
partly destroyed. Two boats have beer
wrecked of Elsinore and eight persons
We're drowned. Eleven men OF the
crew. including. the captain, were
drowned in the wreck of the Norwegian
bark G.. s. Penry, which went ashore al
Scaw. The Penry will be total wreck
and her cargo Is washing ashore. Only
one of her crew was saved. There was
also severe gale in the south OF
Sweden.
Some streets were closed to traffic I'd
avert danger. The hospital reports
show tht several persons were killed
and many sustained injuries in the city,
The pillars holding UP the overhead
trolley lines were blown down and the
street car service was stopped. Many
houses have been unroofed, and some
mills and factories have been partly de.
stroyed.
The water in the sound rose suddenly
nearly as high as it did In the great
flood Of 1872. Several ships dragged
their anchors and collided or were sunA
in the outer harbor. The ferry service
between the Danish islands and Sweden
has been forced to stop. The gale was
accompanied by thunder and lighting.
kilograms received here from the prov.
inces report enormous damage to prop.
erty throughout Denmark. Two boats
have been wrecked off Elsinore.
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THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN
ADJOURNED WITHOUT TAKING
ACTION ON FUEL QUESTION.
Called to Order at s:3o-No Clerk or
Papers Present-Sherifr Sent TO Find
the Cierk-Meetins Adjourned After
TabIing Trades Council Water Pc
tittOn- Citizens Indignant.

tittDm -~GtttZems indignant.
The board of aldermen last evening
held their meeting which was ad-
journed from last Monday evening.
The meeting was adjourned at that
time as there was no quorum. Last
evening all were present with the ex-
ception Of Aldermen Sprightly, McGill,
Walsh, hilton and Morse. ~. ss-a,,r,,Sr,
The board was called to order at $3.50
o'clock and the clerk Of the board not
being present, the board adjourned for
fifteen minutes and the sheriff was
sent to find him. The sheriff soon re-
turned with City Clerk Norris as Clerk
Martin could not be found. Clerk Nor
ris called the roll and declared a.
quorum present.
The first business wass the taking up
of the report of the fuel committee
The clerk started to read report
which proved to be an old report acted
upon during October and November,
and was not the report wanted. The
sheriff was sent to find the last report
Of the fuel committee, together with
the report of the board of finance in
reference to the same matter. In the
meantime a communication received
from the Trades Council IN reference
to the water contract was read, which
upon motion of Alderman Hosley was
laid upon the table until the first regu-
lar meeting in January. Alderman
Wheeler then made a motion to ad-
journ after a brief wait, which was
carried u to s. The meeting was then
adjourned. Those voting in favor of
adjournment were: Aldermen Conway,
Strong, Minor, Wheeler, Bronson, Hos
ley, Galligan, Logan, Alling, Baldwin,
Foote and Dawson.
Those voting no were: Aldermen
Fredericks, Trueman, Lyman, Cor
coran, O'Keefe McGuinness, Moran
and Maley. Hine and Dickerman did
not at all.
After the adjournment the sheriff re-
turned and said the papers could not
be found. Some stirring arguments
then occurred in the chamber and in
the hall in which some of the specta-
tors claimed that it was put-up job
to dispose of the matter without any
consideration being given to it. That
the reason for the meeting being called
was to discuss the two reports and that
it was very peculiar that even If the
clerk was unavoidably absent, the pa
pers should not have been there. One
citizen said that there would be several
changes in the board next election;
that the aldermen were sent there to
attend to the needs of the people, that
there was no doubt as to the present
need Of coal and that yet, the board
ignored even the report In reference to
the matter. One of the aldermen stat
ed last evening that the only reason he
voted to adjourn was that there was
no reports to be had, and several other
members stated likewise.
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BLOCKADE CONTINUES.
Vessel with Coal for British Concern
stopped -schooners Captured.

Stopped -Schooners Captured.
La Guaira, Dec. 25.-The Swedish
bark Framnas, from Cardiff with ATS
tons of coal for the La Guaira- Caracas
railroad, British concern, arrived off
this port yesterday and was ordered to
remain outside the blockade line. To-
day orders were conveyed to the cap
tain of the bark to leave. This step
was taken because the coal was con-
sidered contraband of war. The vessel
was not seized, as she left Cardiff be-
fore the trouble with Venezuela COM
menced The captain of the Framnas
is awaiting orders from his consignees.
The Dutch consul here has asked for
and obtained the permission of the
commander of the British cruiser Tri-
bune to send schooner to Los Roques,
a group of small islands about 120 miles
north of here, where the charcoal burn
ers who trade with La Guaira are at
present without provisions or water,
their sloops having being seized by the
blockaders. The schooner must carry
a flag of truce. She can only take
enough provisions to last the trip, and
she will remove all the inhabitants Of
Los Rodues to Willemstad, Curacao,
and then return here.
Two schooners were captured this
morning. The total number of craft
taken by the blockaders is now twenty.
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New York, Dec. 2s.-'Mr. Vanderbilt
has passed his best day since his seri-
GUS illness. He has made a distinct
gain since yesterday" DIR. Austin Flint,
jr., made this statement as he left the
Vanderbilt residence this evening. DR..
Flint evinced great confidence as to the
recovery Of the patient.
DR.. Flint left the Vanderbilt house
at 1880 o'clock tonight. "Mr. Wander
bilt is doing very nicely" he said. His
temperature now is between 100 and 102,
which is much lower than last night"
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Progress of mericnn Railroad Butidina Q

Chicago, Dec. 26.-According to the
Railroad Gazette, railroad building in
the United States for 1902 aggregated
6,026 miles, a total not exceeded in any
year since 1883. Second track, sidings
and electric lines are not included.
Oklahoma leads with $40 miles Of new
line Texas comes second with 496
miles, Arkansas is third with 371 miles,
and Indian territory is fourth with 1863
miles.
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MASCAGNI ARRESTED.
His Former Manager Charges Him with
Embezzi ement.

Chicago, Dec. 26.-Signor Mascagni,
the italian composer who abandoned
his American trip while playing in Chi.
cago last week, was placed under arr
rest tonight on charge of embezzle-
ment by his former manager, Richard
Heard When Mascagni decided to re-
turn to Italy, he had no further use
for his American manager and dis
charged him. Heard claims that his
contract called for $1,000 and tried to
collect that amount. Mascagni refused
to pay any such sum and the arrest
followed. Mascagni was allowed to re-
main at the Auditorium hotel, where he
is living, the house detectives agreeing
to be responsible for his appearance in
court 8
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BOUND OYER FOR BIGAMK.
Edward L. Hull. of New Milford, Ell.
tradIted from Georgia.

New Milford, Dec. 2G.-Edward L.
Hull was tried in the town court to-
day on charge of bigamy. Probable
cause was found and he was bound
over to the superior court. He was
unable to secure bonds of $780, in de-
fault of which he was taken to Jail.
Hull's first wife is the complainant in
the case. It is alleged that Hull left
his wife and three children and went to
Winsted. where he met and married
Polly Northrop, after which the couple
ment to Atlanta, Ga. Hull's first wife
heard of his whereabouts and she no.
titled the police, who Immediately took
steps to have the man arrested and
eXtradited.
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CASE GOES TO TEE HAGUE
DISPOSITION OF VENEZUELAN
IRUBLE AGREED UPON.
Secretary Hay Drafting Note to the
Allies Announcing the American
Governments Hearty Concurrence in
Their DecislOn-Prelimin Con-
ditIons Probably Made-MonrOe Doc
trine Not to be Brought Into ContrO-
rsy-A Conditional PROTOCOL.

Washington, Dec. 26. - President
Roosevelt will not be the arbitrator of
the Venezuelan controversy. which in
stead will be referred for adjudication
to The Hague tribunal.
Epitomized, this was the situation as
it had resolved itself at the conclusion
Of the cabinet meeting to-day. All the
members except Secretary Root were
present. The Venezuelan question was
the principal and practically the only
topic of general concern under consider
alton. Secretary Hay presented the net
results of his cable correspondence with
the governments at London, Berlin,
Rome, and Caracas.
In accordance with the suggestion
made several days ago by President
Roosevelt, through Secretary Hay,
President Castro of Venezuela, was re-
ported to have agreed to submit the diff
ferences between his government and
1NA CpCcll pOhCIo ~ llAS II AOdAle@i q
The Hague. The European powers not
only consented to submit the controver-
sy to arbitration, but while they had
expressed a preference for arbitration
to be conducted by President Roosevelt
they assented to his suggestion that the
matter be referred to The Hague.
The presentation Of the case met the
hearty approval of the members of the
cabinet. No fear is expressed by the
administration that the Monroe doc
trine will be brought into the contro-
versy in any manner that might result
in an embarrassing situation for the
United States. Secretary Hay is prepar-
ing a note to the powers, in which the
qualification of this government is ex-
pressed for the course agreed upon by
them in settlement of the pending diff
CT tiles.
No intination is given of the condi-
tions which may have been imposed by
the European powers or by President
Castro precedent to the arbitration. 1t
is known that Great Britain was will
ing to submit the subject to the arbit-
ration of President Roosevelt practi-
cally without conditions, but the sug-
gestion is made that one and perhaps
two of the other powers involved pro-
posed some conditions which might
have proved embarrassing to the pres
ident had he undertaken to determine
the question.
1t is understood that some money
must pass, but it also is known that the
amount of cash to be required of Ven-
ezuela before arbitration is not nearly
so large as has been supposed. 1t is
not possible to learn either whether the
allies insist upon apologies from Cas-
tro, and, while it is assumed that the
blockade will be speedily raised, no ar
rangement to that end has yet been
made.
The energies of the negotiators are
now being devoted to the framing of
what will be known as conditional
protocol, and it is hoped that while this
class of document does not undertake
closely to define issues to be presented,
it will contain provision for the re-
moval of the blockade.
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HOPE FOR LIFE PRISONERS.
Warden Garvtn Speaks of Parole After
Twenty-Five Years. Imprisonment.

Warden Garvtn Speaks of Parole After
Twenty-Five Years. imprisonment.
Hartford, Dec 26.-At the entertain
ment given at the state prison yester-
yda Warden Garvin in a brief address
announced to the prisoners that the
prison directors had this year for the
first time recommended in their annual
report the parole of life prisoners after
serving twenty-five years Of their SEN
tence; and while such a law would no
doubt be exercised by the board Of par
dons, if passed, with great care and
caution, there was, of course, no GER
tainty of the legislature passing favor
ably on the recommendation. But the
directors had seen fit to direct attention
to the question, and he desired on
Christmas morning to acquaint the men
with the fact.
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Paris, Dec. 26.-The report of the
death of Frederick Humbert, husband
of Nine. Humbert, in his cell at Mad
rid, has no foundation in fact. 1t was
street rumor; was discredited by the
officials here, and has been formally de-
MED from Madrid.
The authorities are taking minute
precautions against suicide, a doctor
being a member of the party which will
escort the prisoners here.
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VIII Ask fer Stay of Judgment

Freehold, N J., Dec. 26.-J. M. Moo
nan, of defendants counsel at the Lau-
ra Bigger trial, said to-day that he
would move for an arrest of Judgment
January 2, when the defendants are to
be called for sentence, as a result of
the conviction Of Samuel Stanton and
DR.. C. C. Hendricks of conspiracy to
get the Bennett estate. IF the motion is
denied he will appeal.
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Wreck om1he Grand Trunk.

London, Dec. 26.-Tt is reported that
the Chicago express on the Grand
Trunk railroad, which left here at $3.50
O'Clock for Sarnia, collided with a fast
freight coming east at Strathroy. The
express does not stop at Strathroy
usually running through the village at
the rate of fifty miles an hour. A spe-
cial train with doctors has been sent tC
the scene.
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MORE CONGRATULATIONS.
Message of Italian Minister of Marine
to MarcOni.

Glace Bay, Dec. 26.--The following
message was received to-day by Mr..
Marconi in reply to his wireless tele-
gram to the Italian minister of marine:
Considering the cooperation of the
navy as a duty which was owed to you
1 am happy and proud to have been re-
sponsible for arranging that it should
be given. 1 congratulate you cordially
upon the great success obtained.
Signed: NORM"
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suit Agatmst Morgan Withdrawn.

New York, Dec. 26.-The suit against
J. P. Morgan brought by Harry Newell
son for alleged failure to provide heat
in an apartment leased by Nevelson,
has been settled out Of court. There was
no payment of money, but Mr.. Nor
gan's agents promised that there would
be an ample supply of coal in the apart
ment house at 961 Park avenue, and
that certain repairs would be made at
once H. .zs3E u
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Chicago, Dec. 26.-Mrs. Mary Hart
we'll Catherwood. the well known au-
thoress, died at her residence tonight
of cancer. Mrs. Catherwood was taken
i'll in October and steadily declined. In
terment will be at Hoopeston. ILL.,, her
old home. Mrs Catherwood is survived.
by her husband. John Steel Gather
wood, and daughter.
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Mer.er Plan Falls Ehrouol.

Newark, N. J., Dec. 2S.--President
Dryden of the Prudential Life Insur-
ance Company of America issued a
statement to-day announcing that the
plan proposed for the merger of the
Prudential company and the Fidelity
Trust Company of Newark, has been
abandoned.
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COLLTERTES IDLE.

Miners Fail 90 Return to Work After
Christmas Day Celebration.
Philadelphia, Dec. ga report from
the mining region to-day states that
twenty Philadelphia and Reading COL
lieries and two washeries are idle be-
cause the men failed to return to work
after the Christmas holiday. Ten COL
lieries and four washeries are working
shorthanded. Five washeres are closed
down because of high water.
1t is the miners custom to take
Christmas and the day succeeding for
a celebration, but the Philadelphia and
Reading Coal and Iron company of
ficials had hoped that the men would
work to-day because of the coal short
age.
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TOO Cold TO Talk Consolidation

Stamford, Dec. 26.--A special meet
ing tonight, called for the purpose Of
having citizens discuss the question of
consolidation, was attended by about
300 persons. The hall was so cold
however, that the people did not care
to enter long discussion and it was
voted to postpone the matter in
definitely.
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OLD NEW HAVENER DEAD.
Judge $. j. Clarke, Who Led Overland
Expedition TO Colorado in 1919.

Geneva, N. Y, Dec. 26.-Judge Samuel
J. Clarke, who led an overland expedi-
ton to Colorado in 1S49, and is said to
have been the last surviving member
of the first Legislature of that state,
died here to-day. He was born in New
Haven seventy eight years ago and
was graduated from the Yale law
school. He served as judge of the court
of bankruptcy.
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COMING TO UNITED STATES,
Crown Princess of saxony WouId Make
Her Homo Here.

Vienna, Dec. 26.-It is reported here
on good authority that Archduke Fer
dinand and the Crown Princess of
Saxony, and their companions, purpose
going to the United States, there be-
ing little probability of their finding
congenial homes in Europe.
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WOULD VIOLATE CHARTER.
New York Cannot Issue bonds TO E3uy
Coal for Worthy Poor.

New York, Dec. 26.-Mayor Low to-
night made public an opinion by Cor
poration Counsel Rives to the effect
that the city charter will not permit
the issuance Of bonds by the city for
the purchase of coal for the worthy
poor. The board of aldermen recently
appropriated $25OOOO for the purpose.
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Washington, Dec. 26.-The will of Mrs.
Ulysses S. Grant was filed to-day. The
estate is to be didived into four equal
portions. 1t also provides that me-
mento presented to her by the empress
of Japan, said to be a thousand years
old, shall go to the museum of art, New
York. General Fred D. Grant, son Of
the testatrix, delivered the testament
at Registrar Dents Office in person.
Mrs. Grant named as executors "the
trustee TO be selected by my three sons,
a majority, or the survivors of them"
In petition asking the district su-
preme court to admit the will to pro-
bate, General Fred d. Grant explains
that his mother left surviving her as
heirs at law the next of kin, in add-
! ton to himself, Ulysses s. Grant, Ellen
w. Sartoris and Jesse r. Grant. The
deceased, died possessed of house Iii
Massachusetts, avenue, this city, of the
value of about $4,000; money amount
ing to $10,065; stocks bonds and other
securities of the value of $1S0,000 and
household and kitchen furniture of the
value of $4,000.
, der the terms of the will the three sons
of the deceased have designated him
executor. He therefore asks the court
to grant letters testamentary to him.
By the terms of the will the entire es-
tate of the testatrix is to be divided in
four equal shares. The income of the
| first portion, it is directed, shall be ap-
piled to the support Of the family Of
Frederick D. Grant and the education
Of his children. The second portion is
| left TO the executor in trust and for the
benefit of the family of Ulysses S. Grant
under precisely the same conditions
and for the same purposes as regards
| the first portion. The third portion is
| left under similar conditions to Jesse r.
| Grant, and the fourth for the sole use
of Ellen W. Sartoris for life and at her
death to the latter's children in equal
| shares.
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TO DEMAND WAGE INCREASE.
5000 Ch,cogo Freight Handlers who
Tie, UP Rusin ess Last summer.

Chicago, Dec. 26.-The 5000 railway
freight handlers Of, Chicago, whose
strike last summer interfered with the
industries of this city for three days,
are preparing to demand more pay.
The railway clerks organization Is
making similar preparations. Negotia-
tions between the clerks and freight
handlers are in progress. 1t is said
that the two organizations will take
concerted action.
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mrs. ULYSSES. GRANTS WILL
IN ESTATE OF NEARLY $25O,OOO
DISPOSED OF.

Divided Into Four Equal Parts-FiFst
Part Given for the support and Educa.
tton of the Family of Gen. F. ID. Grant,
the Second and Third to she Families
of Ulysses :. Grant and Jesse Il. Grant
Under Same Conditions and the
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The Northern Part of Florida VIII be
Included im the Zone of Freezing
WeRther-LOyv Temperatures GeneTa'-
Iy East of the MississippI-A Terrific
blizzard at Ithncu.