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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-15
war HAS COME TO VENEZUELA,
caibo to destroy the forts there.

caibo to destroy the forts there.
Minister Bowen at the request of the
Dutch minister, DR.. Van Leyden, who is
sick at Curacao, has taken charge Of
Dutch interests here.
The leading merchants of La Guayra
arrived here last night abandoning that
port owing to fear that it will be shelled
today The German cruiser Vineta is
going to visit Maragarita, an island in
the Caribbean, belonging to Venezuela,
so miles north of Cumana.
AT O'Clock yesterday afternoon, four
loud explosions alarmed the city of
Puerto Cabello. On investigation it was
round that British marines had blown
up the subterranean prison cells of Cas-
tie Libertador with dynamite. They also
burned all the wooden buildings sur
rounding the castle and carried away
everything that could be transported.
After the bombardment of the forts
at PuertoCabello and the landing of ma
rines on the island where the castle is
situated the forces of the powers acted
just as though they We're at home, caus-
ing great indignation among the Vene-
zuelans- When everything had been de-
stroyed the marines reembarked.
The Venezuelan warship Miranda es-
capped the vigilance of the German cruis-
erS which were searching for her and
arrived at Maracaibo yesterday
VESSELS WE'RE WORTHLESS ANY
WAY
Berlin, Dec. 15.-In official circles here
it is said that the Venezuelan vessels
sunk off La Guayra We're old and worth
less revenue cutters and unfit to go to
sea and that the other ships captured
have been sent to a certain West Indian
port to be refitted for use during the
blockade. The destruction of the Vene-
zuelan craft, it is added. was necessary
in order to prevent them from falling
into the hands of the Venezuelans as
the German vessels had to leave La
Guayra.
Venezuela's proposition through Min
lister Bowen to submit the questions in
dispute to arbitration has now been re-
ceived here. The foreign office says this
will not delay Germany's and Great
Britain's measure, previously decided
upon. The officials here do not indicate
what will be the final decision in the ar
bitration proposition, but it was appar-
emily made too late to affect the general
situation.
STIRRING MANIFESTO.
New York, Dec. 15.-The following
presidential manifesto is now being pro-
fusely distributed here, says a World
dispatch from Caracas:
Another act of a very grave nature
on the part of the perfidious foreigner
has Just been effected against the city
of Puerto Cabello, viz: The lombard
ment of that port by the combined fleets
of England and Germany without any
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-15
THE RYNO TRIAL.
Miss Holmes Gives Her Testi-
mony at Mcpherson Hearing.

Mcpherson. Kas., Dec. 15-The jury in
the case of DIR. Ryno, charged with
shooting Miss Maud Holmes. has been
secured, and the state placed Maud
Holmes on the witness stand. The court
room was packed.
At the beginning of the examination
of Miss Holmes, the state offered in evil
dence a mass of letters and papers as
serted to be in the handwriting of DR..
Ryno. The testimony of Miss Holmes
went to show that she had received
these letters from Ryno under the as
sumed name of George r. Clark. The
letters were written from Canton, KaS..
Hutchinson, Wichita and Toledo O.,
and the writer represented himself to
be a wealthy man travelling for his
health and willing to marry Miss
Holmes. She then told of meeting Ryno
at her fathers home last fall when the
question of matrimony was spoken Of
At this meeting Ryno spent two hours
with the girl and her family. Ryno had
shaved his beard and wore gold eye
glasses. Notwithstanding his disguise,
Miss Holmes recognized him in Galva.
Kas.. a few weeks later on the street
tying his team.
At this point the county attorney o.
fered the letters and papers in evidence
and the jury was dismissed pending an
investigation of their admissibility
Maud Holmes resumed the witness
stand Saturday morning and after the
Identification of numerous letters pur-
ported to be written by Ryno, and then
followed by a detailed statement of the
events preceding, and including the
firing of the shot through a window,
Miss Holmes testified that she had spent
the evening on the north porch of the
house and that while sitting there she
saw man passing the northeast side of
the house. A few moments later she
heard footsteps of a man. Becoming
frightened the girl entered the house
and went to her bedroom, stopping at
the door to light the lamp and adjust
her hair. SIZE then stepped to her
dresser in the northeast corner of the
room and picked up her curler. She had
completed one curl and was making a
second with her hands raised to her
forehead when the shot was fired. Miss
Holmes detailed the story in quiet and
unaffected manner. At the conclusion
of her statement the clerk of the federal
court at Wichita was placed on the
stand to identify the handwriting.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-15
POOL
To Lend Money in the Event of
Stringency.

New York. Dec 15.-A number of
banks of this city and ]. p Morgan 4
Co. have formed a pool of $50, 600 600 to
lend in the money market in the event
of actual emergency.
The pool was organized by George F.
Baker, president Of the First National
bank That bank, J. P. Morgan & Co..
the National City bank, the Chase Ma
tional bank. the National Bank of Com
merce. the Hanover National bank, the
Fourth National bank and the Western
National bank have pledged themselves
for IS, 900 900 each.
The Corn Exchange bank agrees to
subscribe $2,500O00 and the Chemical
National and the Bank of New York
s.. .00O. 900 each.
This measure is really a protective
one. and it is not apprehended that any
of the money will be actually needed It
will be put out, however, should the oc-
casion arise
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shipping. The inside harbor is very Sc /
cure and quite commodious.

SAipplIlS- Inc lI4SlQe HdTDOl - very Sc
cure and quite commodious.
MARINES DESTROY THE TOWN.
Caracas, Dec 15.-Inaction reigns in
government circles here. The officials
do not know what to do and are depend
ing entirely upon the United States to
aid them.
A movement is on foot headed by
prominent citizens and lawyers to re-
quest President Castro to resign and to
ask Vice President Ramon Ayala to as
sumo the presidency and form a cabin
ct without party tendencies. It is also
proposed to summon congress to appoint
a temporary president and arrange the
questions in dispute in a manner salts
factory to all concerned.
General Hernandez Elmocho, who has
Just been released from prison at Mara
caibo is expected at Caracas tomorrow.
his parusans are very active and fur
ther trouble is apprehended.
The Venezuelan government announ-
ces that Great Britain has opened the
navigation of the Orinoco river Two
warships will patrol the mouth of the
river and the river itself. This measure
applies only to foreign ships. Vessels
flying the Venezuelan flag are excluded
The patriotic parade here yesterday
passed off without any extraordinary
incidents President Castro visited the
tomb of Bolivar.
The government reports that the Ger
man cruiser Panther Is going to Mara
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-15
COLOMBIA GROWS EXCITED.
Much Alarmed by Passive Attitude of
the United States.

New York, Dec. 15.-Intense excite
nent continues here over the situation
in Venezuela. says the Panama CORE
spondent of the Herald. Bitter feeling
prevails against what is called the un-
justified aggression OF the Anglo-G Ger
United States is regarding the affair
with passive Indifference is CALLING
South and Central Americans on the
isthmus are disappointed with the
Roosevelt -Hey Interpretation of the
with the policy of President Cleveland
and the secretary Of state in 1896 when
England tried to take advantage of the
Guiana question The energetic efforts
of Mr. Cleveland and his success in
causing England to recede from her po-
sition created a sentiment of deep re-
spect for the power Of the United States
Now it is all changed Spanish Amer
Continued on Page Six-)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-15
FOR COLLINS MURDER.
Fifty-seven People Are Indicted
by Grand Jury.

Telluride Colo, Dec 15-The grand
jury that has been investigating the
murder of Arthur L. Collins. general
manager of the Smuggler- Union
Mining company and other mines in ti1is
vicinity, today returned indictments
against 81 persons. The names of those
indicted have not yet been made pub
lie, but the majority are believed to be
members of the miners union. who are
charged with conspiracy in connection
with the riot in July, 1901, when the
non-union men were driven from the
Snluggler-Union mine. So far as known
no indictments for the Collins murder
have been found
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-15
MRS. GRANTS OWN STORY.
She Tells of Her Acquaintance an
Marriage to the General.

Mrs. Grants own story of her ac-
and their life before and after the civil
war has been written. In it she said:
Gen. Grant was my brothers chum
at West Point. Tt was an odd coinci-
dence that after they graduated my
brother was sent to distant post, while
Lieut. Grant was stationed at Fort JEFF
ferson, few miles from our plantation
near st. Louis. Several months later
came the Mexican war and Lieut.. Grant
went away. Before he left for the front
1 had promised to be his wife.
When the Mexican war closed Lieut..
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-15
MRS. GRANT DEAD
Widow of the Great Warrior
and Statesman
Succumbs to Heart Disease in
Her Washington Home.
NELLIE WAS WITH HER
None of Her Sons We're Present
When She Died.
NELLIE WAS WITH HER
The Body Will Be Placed Be-
side That of Her Husband.

Washington, Dec. 15.-Mrs. Ulysses
S. Grant, widow of ex-President Grant,
died at her residence in this city at 11:17
o'clock Sunday night Death was due
to heart failure, Mrs. Grant having suf-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-15

present, pending a decision being arriv-
ed at on the proposal for arbitration.
This came in the form of a proposal
through the United States government
to submit the claims of British and
German subjects to arbitration which
Lord Lansdowne announced later in the
day in the house of lords is now under
consideration by the British govern
ment."
Lord Lansdowne added:
I'VE are greatly indebted to the good
offices of the United States minister at
Caracas"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-15
SNYDER GETS 5 YEARS.
Wealthy st. Louis BO0dler Is
Sentenced-Appeals.

ST. Louis. Mo-. Dec 15.-Judge Ryan to-
day overruled the motion for a new trial
filed by attorneys for Robert NJ. Snyder
the banker and promoter of New York and
Kansas City. convicted of bribery and sen
fenced to five years in the penitentiary
Motion for arrest of judgment was filed
and overruled- Snyder was then formally
sentenced to serve five years IN the Mis-
souri, Denitentiary.
Snyder's attorney gave notice CT an ap-
peal to the supreme court. Snyder is at
liberty on bond.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-15

executive offices, large warehouses.
Steamers discharging at Puerto Cabello
tie up Immediately in front of the Gus
tom house. The town itself is fiat and
stretches from the water front inland to
the base of the hills, distance of two
or three miles.
The outside harbor at Puerto Cabello
is hardly more than a large bay, offer
ing comparatively little protection to
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-15
Ice Gorge Brings Relief.

Nebraska City, Neb., Dec. 15.-An ice
gorge in the Missouri river has forced
the old river channel full of water and
the shortage is relieved temporarily, en-
abling factories to run.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-15
q. P. Strikers Released.

Omaha, Dec. .15.-Judge Munger, in the
federal court today discharged the 27
Union Pacific strikers charged with
contempt in maintaining a picket line
and intimidating workmen. The court
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-15
LOOK TO ARBITRATION.
England Takes Steps to Accede to
Uncle Sans Request

London, Dec 15.-The Associated
Press has reason to believe that orders
win or have been sent to the British
commander in Venezuelan waters to
take no further aggressive action at
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-15
Big Snow in Iowa.

Des Moines. Ia, Dec. 15.-Five inches of
snow had fallea by s o'clock, the heaviest
for the season. and the prediction was that
1t would continue all day The storm is
general throughout the state. The temper
ature as mild.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-15
MILLS STORE NEWS.
Do Your Christmas
Shopping With Us

for we will show you the
finest line of Novelties and
staple articles that can be
found in an Exclusive Dry
Goods Store. One of the
busiest sections of our store
is the Lace department.
Here we offer, not only a
full line of Laces and APP
pliques, but for Christmas
Gifts, we have a beautiful
assortment of Fascinators,
Silk Shawls, Duchess
Berthas, and Fancy Wells.
A very acceptable gift
can be selected from the
above items.
Make our store your
headquarters this week
you will find it will pay
you.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-15
Weather Indications.

Chicago, Dec. 15.-Forecast for Kan
sas: Generally fair tonight and Tues
day; colder in east portion tonight;
northwest winds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-15
Temperatures of Large Cities.

Chicago. Dec 15.-7 a. m. tem2era-
lures: New York, Is; Boston, 90 Phila-
delphia, "a; Washington, 26: Chicago.
T.Ouis "a.
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Death of John w. Ella.

Philadelphia, Dec. 15.-Mr. John w.
Ella died at the hospital at 2:30 o'clock
this afternoon.
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The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1902-07-16
Gall for q Convention

The Republicans of Cameron
County are requested to meet in
Convention at the Red Club Rooms
in this city, on July 18TH, 1902,
at 5 O'Clock p. H., for the purposes
Of selecting delegates to attend the
congressional convention of the
18th. district will be held at Flores
Vile on July 28th., 1902; also to
select delegates to attend the Re-
publican stale, senatorial, judicial
aud all other conventions, when
and where called aud TO transact
such other business rs may proper
ly come before said convention.
j. A. MALTBY,
Chairman Republican Elk. Commit
tee Cameron Co., Texae.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1902-07-16
FOR OVER SIXTY YEARS.

MRS. WINsLow's Soothing Syrup has
been used for over sixty years by mil.
lions of mothers for their children while
toothing, with perfect success. /.
teethes the child, softens the gums, ala
lays all pain; cures wind collie and it is
the best remedy for Diarrhoea. 1t will
relieve the poor little sufferer imme-
diately. Sold by Druggists in every
part of the world. twenty-five cents a
bottle Be sure and ask for 'sAIrs.
Winslow's soothing Syrup" and take
no other kind.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1902-07-16
Texas Notes.

The Sisters Of Charity at Waco
have let a contract for a hospital
building to cost $50, 900.
The Llano milling company has
closed down its plant on account
of the river being so low. Ii is
lower now than for years past.
A spectator in a court room ut
Waxshschie was fined $50 for ap-
plauding a verdict.
The prosecution of slot machine
operators and lottery ticket vendors
at San Antonio is being conducted
vigorously. Four were convicted
Saturday.
At church meeting in Nsvssots,
Evangelist Abe Mulkey created a
sensation by walking out of the
church, because no one responded
when he called on those who
wished to be prayed for to stand
up.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1902-07-16
Former Brownsville Young
Lady Entertained.

Miss Blanche Kingsbury ,daught-
er of M. B. Kingsbury of Calves
ton, who formerly lived in Browns
Vile, has lately been visiting
friends at Cuero, Texas. The Re
cord of last Sunday reports the
following entertainment given III
her honor:
Friday night Miss Blanche
Kingsbury of Galveston was com-
plimented by Mrs. w. c. Boolon.
Thirty compile were present aud
they played progressive games un
til about midnight. The ace prize
was awarded to Miss CLAIRE Wolf
ford aud DR.. j. NJ. Lackey, while
the consolation Was awarded to
Miss Jesse Mcconnell. At the pro-
per time refreshments were served.
The house Was beautifully decor
ated with palms, ferns and flowers.
Upon leaving everyone expressed
AS having had u good
time and thanked Mrs. BoOtOn aud
Miss Kingsbury for heIng so royal
ly entertained. r"
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1902-07-16
PEARL WEIGHED 1914 GRAINS

Prairie du Chen, Wis, July 10.
One of the largest globe pearls
ever taken from q Mississippi River
clam she'll was found by Frank
Ferguson of CaImar, Ia, yester-
day. The pearl is bluish-white,
nearly round and weighs 124 grains.
Ferguson sold it to j. W. Burd Of
Black Rock, Ark, for 81, $50.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1902-07-16

Americans iu London are enter
tanning lavishly.
A violent earthquake shock was
experienced al COracas, Venezuala.
The L. 5. internal revenue de-
StructiOn giving test by which
colJr;ug matter may be detected
in oIeomargarlne. The department
will anaIyze samples sent to Wash
ingtOn and report upon them.
A revolution is predicted to break
out shortly in Nicaragua.
One hundred and twelve bodies
had been taken from the wrecked
mine at Johnstown, Pa, up to last
Saturday.
Honolulu has been made the
base of a gigantic smuggling oper-
alton. Yang Y. Ting, the Chinese
consul at that port, is charged with
being moving genius in plan to
cheat the United States of duties
on opium and other Chinese i'm
ports.
Washington.-The department
of agriculture is about to undertake
an investigation of u unique char
acter, the object Of which will be
to determine whether or not GER
tain preservatives that are employ
ed in American meats, vegetables
aud other foods are Injurious to
human beings. The inquiry will
be thoroughly pratical.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1902-07-16
GROVER CLEVELAND is apparent

GROVER CLEVELAND is apparent
ly enjoying his summer outing
with his usual equanimity, despite
the rawlings of Col. Watterson and
the filings of Col. Bryan. That's
where Cleveland has disadvantage
of these two good enemies of his.
He always keeps cool, no matter
how heated they become. They
may rave on if they please, so
long as the fish keep on biting in
Buzzsrd's Bay.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1902-07-16

The trust apolOgists still pirate
Of good trusts and bene6cent effects
of trustism, but they still fail to
explain how it is that American
ship. builders must pay $1.65 per
hundred for iron, which is sold to
foreign builders at 50 cents per
hundred.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1902-07-16

AFFAIRS" which is a weekly
publication at Dallas, Texas, treat
ing Of political, personal, social
and economic matters, in its issue
of June 81 pays high tribute to
Hon. James B. Wells of Browns.
vile. Discussing the question OF
the state democratic craftsmanship,
"Affairs" says:
"Joseph K. Cockrell, of Dallas,
has been put IN nomination by
some OF his friends for the chair
manship. Judge COckrell is a gen.
tleman, good aud loyal democrat,
q splendid lawyer, and deserving
of political preferment at the hands
OF his party. But Judge Cockrell
will not be chairman OF the. state
committee this time, unless James
B. Wells dies or consents to with
draw from the race for reelection.
I got into Texas democratic politics
about e week after landed in the
state. Those with whom l came IN
contact were talking of Jim Hogg.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1902-07-16

NORTH TEXAS democrats are very
modest surely. That section has
the nominee for governor and for
all the other state Offices of impor-
lance, besides both United States
senators, and now would grab the
state craftsmanship also.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1902-07-16
srson, Joe Bailey and

5sm wells. Iney are still being
talked Of and the last-named OF
the uartette has not suffered in
his fame as the years have come
ard gone. Long before | ever met
u ellis, | knew of his work and how
be spent his time and money in
carrying the lower Rio Grande
country for his friends in the
primaries and for the democratic
ticket after the state convention
had declared the nominees. All
the glory he seemed to desire was
that of having his friends, aud he
never supported an unworthy man,
succeed. Time after time he was
offered his party's nomination for
congress, but he has often declined
aud continued TO work for Wells
friends and the democratic ticket.
AT Waco two years ago, Wells de-
cided that he wanted to be state
chairman. Democrats of every fac
ton and from all sections united
in honnriDg him. AS state chair
man he again attested his unwaver-
ing fealty to his party and It's
nominees. Quitting his remunera-
tive law practice, be came from
Brownsville to San Antonio and
for three long months devoted him
self TO earnest and incessant party
work. He kept the San Antonio
district in line, and he sent George
Burgess to congress from the Gal
weston district instead of R. b
Hawley, republican**** he
spent between $250O and $4,000 of
his own money for the party'S
good and thought nothing of it.
because he didn't favor force
instead of persuasion. he is being
criticised. Nearly all the criticism
comes from candidates who didn't
WINS Wells did end does favor
uniform primaries, but he didn't
and doesn't believe in disfranchis-
ing Dallas county at Galveston,
because the primary was eld here
on March Is, instead Of June Is.
That's the whole story Of the fight
on him. Parker county will have
the governor; Tarrant county will
have the attorney general; Dallas
has a United States senator
Kaufman county will have the rail
road commissioner. These four
are as close together as
they could well be and preserve
their equanimity. North Texas has
the other senator and nearly every
hing else. All on earth that South
srn Texas wants or is asking for is |
hat Jim Wells be reelected chair
man. Enemies of Tells are seek
ng to put him undeA political
cloud. The democrats d Texas are
.air and just. Will Jim w U.s. rec
,rd of party loyalty for a qerter
If d century be forgotteni*'~
think not. Wells can love and he
IAN hate, and if Judge Cockrell
,ets into the contest, wells can
.asily discover his friends at Gal
'eston. In short, if Wells wants
t, and be does, he will succeed
limself.'
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1902-07-16

David Young, the son of Mr..
and Mrs. John Young of Santa
Anita, Hidalgo, has been visit
ing his .uucle, Jas. B. McAlIen,
at the McAllen homestead here,
for several day. Mr.. Young ..has
just taken his diploma as a
pharmacist at Vanderbilt Uni
versity in Nashville, Tenn, and
came home recently for the vacs-
ton. He went down to the Point
last evening.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1902-07-16
A YOUNG man aged twenty years

A YOUNG man aged twenty years,
who lived in the state Of Alabama,
committed suicide the other day,
because his father waited him to
do some work on their place. That
father evidently began too late
on his boy. a youugster of TWEEN
~ years who would commit suicide
rather than work has surely not
been properly brought up.