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The Dolores star., 1902-12-19
GERMAN AND ENGLISH SHIPS
BOMBARD VENEZUELAN FORT

Puerto Cabello. Dec. 1.-THE Brit
fish cruiser Charybdis and the German
cruiser Vineta bombarded the fortress
here ut 5 o'clock yesterday afternoon
and quickly silenced it. The lombard
ment lasted for forty-fiye minutes. The
fortress is composed of Fort Solano
and the Castle Libertador After the
firing ceased the Charybdis sent ma
rines to occupy the castle.
The fortress was almost demolished
1t is probable that only few persons
were injured by the shelling. The COM
mander of Castle Libertador has been
taken prisoner The cruisers are still
here
At z o'clock yesterday morning the
Charybdis and the Vineta arrived here
searching for Venezuelan gunboats
The two cruisers sent their boats in
to the inner port, but finding no gun
boats, the boats returned. The cap
tain of the British merchant steamer
Topaz. which was seized by the mob
last Wednesday, then visited the Brit
ish commodore on board the Charybdis
and lodged a protest against the viola
ton of his ship. The British captain
returned an hour later with detach-
ment of fifty marines, who took charge
of the Topaz The populace was great
ly excited at this incident and raised
the cry Ito arms" but there was no
disorder.
The British commodore then sent a
message to the authorities at Puerto
Cabello demanding immediate salts
faction for the action of the mob in
having hauled down the British flag
The Dolores star., 1902-12-19
AMENDMENTS ARE SUGGESTED
TO STATE ARBITRATION LAW

features OF the Indiana and the Illinois
statutes. 1t proposes that the aggrieved
party to the agreement may compel the
other party. through the Circuit or the
County Court, to show cause why he
has failed to keep the agreement and i'll
order to compel compliance with the
agreement the court may punish the
faith-breaker for contempt by fine or
lin cases of willful and contumacious
disobedience" by Imprisonment.
No direct suggestion of compulsory
arbitration is made. but the amend
ments. IL adopted. would leave un-
changed the provisions of the present
law that wherever strike or lockout
is threatened anywhere in Colorado ii
shall be the duty of the board Ito in
quire into the causes of the contro-
versy." subpoena witnesses and so
forth. This section the attorney gen
eral accounted nullified by conflicting
provisions. which are amended.
The value of compelling testimony
the report sets forth, is that it will aid
in clearing away misunderstanding
in making. for instance. an employe
see by indisputable proof that his en-
ployer cannot grant an advance
whereas he might not take his en-
ployer's unsupported word. Its value
in creating public opinion. which is
recognized as an influential factor in
bringing about the settlement of diff
culties. is mentioned also. Ii tends al
so toward compulsory arbitration in
making effective. inquiries begun at
the request of only one party to dis
pute.
The boards final recommendation is
that the salaries of the three members
of the board. which now total So 200
year, be increased, if its powers are
increased so as to make it possible for
competent persons to devote their
whole time to the work
The report gives detailed accounts
of disputes which it has been called
upon to settle, including much of the
correspondence connected with them.
and prints in full the present arbitra-
tion law. 1t is succinct and direct. COW
erng. in spite OF its exhaustive dis
cussion of the proposed changes in the
law. only forty-seven pages.
The Dolores star., 1902-12-19
BOYCOTT HELD
TO BE ILLEGAL

Denver, Dec. 16.-A News special
from Telluride yesterday says:
Judge Theron Stevens this morning
decided against the Miners Union in
the Glazier boycott case, argued before
him few months ago. The union had
boycotted the restaurant conducted by
James Glazier because he was patron
izing the Telluride Journal. upon which
a boycott had previously been placed.
The union placed pickets at the res
taurant, whose duty it was to inform
patrons of the place that it had been
boycotted.
Glazier applied to County Judge
WardlaY for an Injunction restraining
the union from having pickets at the
restaurant. claiming that they greatly
interfered with his business. The in
junction was granted and the union did
not send representatives to make any
defense. Nearly three months ago John
Murphy. attorney for the union. argued
before Judge Stevens for dissolution
OF the injunction. e. c. Howe and H.
NJ Hogg argued for Glazier and the
'hoe.cA 700 eohCh uhuci duNiSculeut.
The substance of the decision of the
court is contained in the following par
agraphs:
"Unquestionably the defendants have
the right to withhold their patronage
from any person or association, wheth-
er they are unfriendly or otherwise, and
they may agree among themselves to
do SO. even though such action should
result in the entire destruction of the
business of such person or association.
I'm this case. however, 1t may be In
ferred from the pleadings that pickets
were placed In close proximity to the
business place Of the plsjntin for the
The Dolores star., 1902-12-19

Denver, Dec 15.-Amendments to
the present law: to give the state board
Of arbitrator power to enforce obedi-
ence to its subpoenas, to cause the pun
ishment for contempt of witnesses who
refuse to testify. to enforce its decisions
and to keep them in force for a definite
time. are the principal recommended
tions made in the biennial report sub
mitted to the governor by John F. Har-
ley. secretary of the board. The report
details the methods used by other
states to make arbitration laws effect
i've, urging the need of action by the
next Legislature in view of the coming
enormous industrial growth of the
state.
The present law the attorney gem
eral thinks unconstitutional in one pro-
vision-that comforting the power of a
court upon it, since the constitution
provides that the judicial power of the
state is vested solely in the courts, and
a decision in an Indiana case, quoted.
declares that board cannot be a court
The amendment TO remedy this de-
feet and to get around the obstacle pre-
sented by the constitution is a combi-
nation of the statutes adopted in In
diana and Illinois to cover similar
cases. Instead of giving the board the
powers of court. as does the present
act, the amendment proposes that in
case witness should refuse to aban-
don summons or to testify. the board
may call on the County or The Circuit
Court to issue an order requiring the
recalcitrant to appear and testify, and.
of course, should he fail to obey, the
court, he would be liable to punishment
for contempt.
The second amendment proposes that
the agreement entered into between
contending parties through the media
tion of the arbitration board shall be
binding for year, or until either party
shall give ninety days notice of inten-
tion to terminate it.
The third change suggested proposes
the punishment of either party to ap
arbitration agreement who may break
faith within the time specified by the
second amendment. Like the first
amendment this is combination of
The Dolores star., 1902-12-19
TWENTY-FIVE PERSONS INDICTED
BY TELLURIDE GRAND JURY

Denver, Dec. ia Telluride dis
patch of last night says:
Judge Theron Stevens convened the
District Court of San Miguel county
this morning to receive the report of
the grand jury, which completed its
labors Saturday, and has been prepar-
ing the report since. At the opening
of the court the members of the grand
jury filed into the court room and
took their seats in the jury box. The
court room was but partly filled with
spectators, those present being prin-
cipally local attorneys.
Judge Stevens arose and said:
Gentlemen of the jury, are you ready
to report?"
Foreman Mansfield replied: I'VE
are, your honor, have here the re-
port of the grand jury, with fifty-seven
true bills"
Stepping forward, he handed the re-
port to the judge. together with a
bundle of legal papers.
Following is the report of the jury:
ITO the Honorable District Court of
San Miguel County, Colorado:
The undersigned grand jury, cho-
sen, selected and sworn in and for the
county of San Miguel, in the state of
Colorado. at this November term here
of in the year of our Lord one thous-
and nine hundred and two, respect
fully make the following report, to-
wit:
That they have sat for a period of
thirteen days and have diligently inves-
tigated each and every of the matters
and things which they were required to
investigate by the charge of the court
and have also investigated various 9TH
er matters that have been called to
their attention. That they have found
and do return herewith fifty true bills
for various offenses charged against
twenty-five different persons arising
out of the riot that occurred at the
Smuggler-Union mine on July 3, 1901.
The Dolores star., 1902-12-19

from the custom house. saying IL this
satisfaction was not forthcoming IN
two hours, at s o'clock the fortress
and the custom house would be bonn
barded. On receipt of this demand tho
authorities sent a message to Presi-
dent 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.
At a quarter before 5 reply was
received from President Castro. who
authorized the chief official here to
give the British commodore ample sat
isfaction Before this answer could be
communicated to the American consul
the hour stipulated for the reply ar
rived. The cruisers Immediately
opened fire on the fortress. The fro
was returned from Fort Solano and
Castle LihertadOr, but the Venezuelan
guns were soon silenced. While the
firing continued there was intense ex-
citement in this port. Every house in
town was closed.
The people of Puerto Cabcllo canno.
account for this precipitate action on
the part of the allies. which they con-
slider to be proof that Great Britain
and Germany intend forcing war upon
Venezuela.
The British marines propose to
make use of the cannon in Castle Lib
ertador No damage was done to the
town. The excitement of the people
is subsiding.
The Dolores star., 1902-12-19
President Pacific Commercial Cab
Company"
silver Question In Mexico.

Mexico City. Dec. 15.-The silver
question continue to be one of the
great topics Of public discussion. II
Is now certain that the silver miners
and farming classes will make a com.
mon cause against the adoption Of the
gold standard. The miners argue that
silver mines In gold standard coun.
tries will have to shut down at the
present price Of silver, while Mexican
mines can continue to be operated.
also that silver mining and agriculture
are interests with more claim nm the
protection Of the government thor
railroads or merchants. Meantime ali
prices are being raised and there i.
much anxietey among the middle
classes. especially wage earnC-v and
salaried men. The cost of living II
considered IN be out Of proportion "a
incomes. =
The Dolores star., 1902-12-19
TRIED TO ESCAPE
FROM CANON CITY

Denver, Dec 13-A News special
from Canon City says:
Five convicts made desperate at
temp to escape from the penitentiary
this morning, but were frustrated by
the vigilance of Night Captain Emile
Stockdorf. The prisoners implicated
are James Armstrong, Harry Russell.
Frank ("Kid) Wallace, l. F. Din
woody and Thomas Stimson. Arm
strong and Russell had succeeded in
liberating themselves from their cells.
and by using key in their possession
to the lower tier of cells in cell house
No. 8, let Wallace out.
The trio then bound and gagged
Cell House Keeper j. l.. Palmer. and
locked him in the call vacated by Wal
lace. With the cell house keeper out
of the way they forced ]. F. Dinwoody.
convicted of murder at Antonito, and
committed to the penitentiary yester-
day, to join them. The bar to the rear
window of the cell house was then
sawed away, and Armstrong essayed
to drop to the ground, but the hole
being smaller than he had calculated,
he was caught and was unable to ell
ther lower himself or crawl back into
the cell house, and it was in this posi-
tion, suspended between the caves and
the ground, that the night captain dis
covered him.
One of the ironclad rules at the pen
itentiary since Capt William Rooney
was killed, is that all cell house keep
ers must ring in to the night captains
office every half-hour. Palmer's fail
ure to observe this rule caused Stock
dorf to take alarm, and he went to In
vestigate. Without taking any chances
If meeting the fate of Rooney, Stock
dorf turned in an emergency call to
Deputy Warden Burkhart, who re-
sponded promptly with two dozen
armed guards.
The prisoners who rought to escape
were soon cornered. and with the ex-
ception of Armstrong returned to
their cells without remonstrance.
Armstrong, however. showed fight.
and was forced into his cell. where he
was kept until about O'Clock, when
severe chastisement was admins.
tered.
The Dolores star., 1902-12-19

That they have found and return here
with a true bill against John Doe for
the murder of Arthur l.. Collins on No
vember 10, 1902, but that after exhaust
i've investigation they have been un-
able to charge any certain individual
with the commission of that crime.
THAT they likewise have found a
true bill against John Doe for assault
with intent to murder James Phillips
on or about November "a. 1901. but af-
ter Giligent investigation have been un-
able to charge any certain individual!
with the commission of that crime.
THAT regarding the offenses, which
have been alleged to have been COM
mitted against one w. d. Barney on or
about June 90. 1901, and against one
Wesley E. Smith on or about March A.,
1902. the grand jurors have exhausted
every resource at their command in
their efforts to determine the nature of
whatever crime may have been COM
mitted against these respective per-
sons, yet laying aside their personal
views as men and individuals as to
what may have been the cause of the
mysterious disappearance of these per-
sons. as grand jurors, with the evil
dence they have at hand. they are un-
able to charge any specific person with
any specific charge regarding these per-
sons.
THE grand jurors also herewith re-
turn one true bill for assault with in
tent to commit robbery and four
true bills for illegal liquor selling.
and that said grand jurors further re-
port that each and every member of
| their body has been present through
l nrtf npt, x,I
that they have held and that each
and every one of the fifty-seven true
bills herewith returned was duly voted
upon and approved by a vote as re-
quired by law.
Dated at Telluride, Colo, this 18th
day of December, in the year of our
| Lord 1902"
The Dolores star., 1902-12-19

sole purpose of injuring and destroying
his business and to induce the plaint-
IFS patrons and persons other than the
defendants to withhold their patronage
from him. 1t is not shown that the
defendants have any interests to pro-
tect by the methods employed, and
surely it will not be contended that
there is any value in a friendship that
is secured by coercion.
1T is claimed by defendants that no
threats or violence of any kind were
used, but 1t Is not stated that 1t was
necessary to station the pickets at
plaintiffs place of business for the pur-
pose of communicating the fact of his
unfriendliness to the members of the
defendant association.
while no threats were used, yet the
very presence of the pickets in num-
bers was a threat in itself. In effect
1t was saying to all persons who were
disposed to do business with the plaint-
IN: This person is unfair to organized
labor. We do not want you to do
business with him; II You do we shall
consider such act as unfriendly to Or
ganized labor and VIC will boycott You
the same way as we are doing here.
1T cannot reasonably be denied TINT
such was the effect intended In placing
such pickets and such u result would
logically and naturally follow. Threats
in language are not the only threats
recognized by law. Covert and un-
spoken threats may be just as effective
as spoken threats. Casey VS.. Union.
As Federal, 1876.
From a full consideration of all
these authorities cited / am unable to
reach any other conclusion than that
no justification is shown in the said
further defense for, the action OF the
defendants. For that reason the lcmur-
rer OF plaintiff should be sustained,
and 1t is SO ordered. 1t is further or
dered that for the reasons assigned In
the ruling upon the demurrer In this
case the motion to Dissolve the injunc-
tion in this cause II ovcrruled."
The Dolores star., 1902-12-19
STARTED TO LAY
PACIFIC CABLE

San Francisco, Dec 14.-"In mem.
ory of John w. Mackay, christen the
Pacific cable. May it always carry
messages of happiness"
With these words Lucille Gage, the
eleven-year-old daughter of H. T.
Gage, governor of California, to-day
christened the trans-Pacific cable and
breaking bottle of champagne over
the shore end, inaugurated a new era
in the commercial development of the
Pacific coast. The landing and splic-
ing of the short end. which is to con-
meet the mainland with Honolulu, was
accomplished without hitch of any
kind and was witnessed by 10000 or
$4,000 people. Ideal weather prevailed,
there being scarcely any surf.
Refreshment tents were erected on
the beach and while the cable was be
ing spliced Mr.. Mackay served cham.
payne and other refreshments to a
large number of specially invited
guests. Mr.. Mackay also sent the fol.
lowing telegram to President Roose-
velt:
San Francisco, Dec. 14.-To tho
Hon. Theodore Roosevelt, President
of the United States, Washington
have the honor to inform you that
the end of the Honolulu cable was sue.
cessfully brought to shore this morn.
ing.
CLARENCE H. MACKAY.
President Pacific Commercial Cable
Company"
The splicing to the main body was
completed tonight and the Silvertown
headed for Honolulu at a seven knot
speed. The first message over the ca.
BILE was sent from shore to Chief Ben
est on the Silvertown, congratulatine
him on the successful landing. Sew.
eral tests were made as the cable was
being paid out by the Newsboy and It
was found to be in perfect condition.
The Dolores star., 1902-12-19
phiIIppIne Trade Advancing.

Washington. Dec. 14.-The Bureau
Of Insular Affairs of the War Depart
ment has issued the following COM
parative summary of the commerce of
the Philippine islands for the seven
months ending July 81, 1902, and 1901.
The total value of merchandise, ex-
elusive OF gold and siixer, imported
during the seven months ended July
81. 1902. was 319, ,310.437, as against
$17,132,205 for the same period of
1901. The principal increase In 1902
was In foodstuRs, the purchase Of rice
alone exceeding the figures for 1901
by nearly q, 500, 900.
The Dolores star., 1902-12-19

FREE MEDICAL ADVICE
Every working girl who is M
well is cordially invited to writ
to Mrs. Pinkhan, Lynn, Mas
for advice; it is freely given, an
has restored thousands to health
Hiss Paine's Experience
81 want to thank you for what I'd
have done for me. and recommtn
Lydia Il. Pinkham's Vegetah
Compound to all girls whose wu
keeps them standing on their feet
the store. The doctor said l mud
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that girl cannot afford to stop woh
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ton was scanty and very painful o
day when suffering l commenced
take Lydia E. Pinkham's Veg,
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soon found that my menstrual perd
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everyone is surprised at the chang
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grateful for what you have done
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Take no substitute, for II
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Compound that cures.
The Dolores star., 1902-12-19
Equatorial Temperature.

The scarcity OF meteoroloric,, !.
tions near the equator gives ,r.I
to a recent report of the observs.,.
for five years of DIR. f. Coo,s,
Para. The mean temperature n, l
year is seventy-eight degrees Eau
heit. and the annual variation i i
tremely small-Only % derra.s
while the mean daily variation ~
teen degrees. The mean annual h
fall is about 102 inches. A We, :.
son occurs from January to April =
a relatively dry season-in which y
is somewhat frequent-from NJ,
December. The rains are almost
clusively confined to thunder sso.
Of the afternoon and evening
The Dolores star., 1902-12-19

Prof. Garner says that monkeys do
not use grammar in their language,
so that bad grammar cannot. after all,
be called monkeying with ones Eng.
lish.
The Dolores star., 1902-12-19

The people down around the 18th.
mus could have blasted ditch across
with the powder they have burned in
popping away at each other in the last
thirty or forty years.
The Dolores star., 1902-12-19

When a woman 50 years of age puts
a valuation of 100000 on her heart in
a damage case it is no wonder that
the hearts of 17-year-old maidens are
regarded by many as priceless.
The Dolores star., 1902-12-19

Our compliments to that German
prince who has made an offer for
Miss Goelet. and we beg to say tina
our girls never marry unless the,
think they love, although, in tn,
case Of titled foreigners, they SOME
times act on insufficient evidence.
The Dolores star., 1902-12-19

A piece of pie has formed the basis
for a divorce suit down in Indiana
Pie has been guilty of many misde.
meanors, but We do not recall that
1t ever before tried to disrupt fam
lily.
The Dolores star., 1902-12-19

Gen. Corbin recommends that
American soldiers be taught to sing.
He doesn't go so far, however, as to
advise the use of the piccolo or the
yellow flute.
The Dolores star., 1902-12-19

The Count Of Flanders, who has
given up his claim to the Belgian
throne, may be one of those people
who can look far enough ahead to
see that the Belgian throne isn't going
to be worth much to the claimant
after awhile.
The Dolores star., 1902-12-19

Bridgton. N. j., has a vigilance COM
mittee, formed to introduce union
hours for Sparkling" Lovers are ex-
pected to knock off work at II p m
sharp.
The Dolores star., 1902-12-19

A New York man who is seventy
two years of age has inherited s15,-
100000. He ought to be old enough
not to let a little thing like that
start him a-going.
The Dolores star., 1902-12-19

An Iowa editor has been robbed Of
his revolver and his money. That is
what comes Of carrying a revolver
man without one may be robbed,
but the result will not be quite SO
humiliating.
The Dolores star., 1902-12-19

Sometimes the impossible happens
cat so frightened a New York wo.
man the other day that she disIocated
her jaw screaming.
The Dolores star., 1902-12-19

Russian princess claims that she
has discovered the secret of perpetual
youth. Hope it will be catching like
the Russian influenza.
The Dolores star., 1902-12-19

The names of the new submarine
torpedo boats are not particularly ap-
propriate. Neither the adder nor the
moccasin is water snake
The Dolores star., 1902-12-19

T. PAY" o'Connor has undertaken
to give list of the great men who
have been unmade by their wives.
This is a much easier task than to
name those who have been made by
their helpmates.
The Dolores star., 1902-12-19

The Count and Countess de Castel
lane may have to pinch little, but
they will somehow manage to live on
100000 a year.
The Dolores star., 1902-12-19

Some of the people who think they
were born to command do not dis
cover their mistake until they get
married-Puck.
The Dolores star., 1902-12-19

Out in Kansas, whenever the young
men appear to be rather shy the girls
make traps and call them literary
societies.
The Dolores star., 1902-12-19

Let us hope that no recently elected
legislators are getting new pockets
sewed into their clothes.
The Dolores star., 1902-12-19

Paris is taking to educated cats.
1t will be fine thing if the cat can
be taught that back roofing is bad
form.
The Dolores star., 1902-12-19

Many Of us might be ham. !.
did not suffer from disorder. -
liver. Then We ought to use NJ
gust Koenig's Hamburg Drops =.
cure the disorders and bring ,
whole system to a HEALTHY co,s..
The Dolores star., 1902-12-19

This is the season when a pretty
miss. ready for a kiss, is always near
him who has the red ear.