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The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1905-04-13
THE IsTHMIAN CANAL.
Practically 5000 Are Engaged on Con-
struction Work.

Washington, April 12-John F. Wal
lace. chief engineer OF the Isthmian
canal and a new member thereof, said
that there are now practically 5000
men engaged under his direction on
the engineering and construction work
OF the canal The work of installing
an American plant at Culebra is going
forward as fast as the machinery and
supplies can be secured on the 18TH
mus, and when Mr. Wallace left there
we're six American steam shovels at
work in the Culebra excavation. and
arrangements have been made to in
stall additional machines at the rate
OF two a month.
During the last 80 days laborers
have been coming in freely from Costa
RIGA, Jamaica and the Barbados.
The health OF the young Americans
on the Isthmus is particularly good.
There has been very little sickness
and comparatively few fatalities have
resulted.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1905-04-13
IN OUR OWN COUNTRY.

The battleship Minnesota was
launched at Newport News.
The condition Of United States
Senator Plat, Of Connecticut, is said
10 show no change.
Gen. Frederick Funston has as
sumed command Of the Army De.
partment Of California.
A gift Of 100000 from John d.
Rockefeller has been solicited and
accepted with gratitude by the
American Baptist Missionary Union.
Edward W. Mitchell, at one time
a millionaire operator on the Chicago
Board OF Trade, died pauper in the
Cook County Hospital.
The 1906 Cecil Rhodes scholarship
in Tennessee has been awarded 10
Bernadotte Every Schmitt, OF the
University Of Tennessee.
Ambassador Choate was elected
Master OF the Bench Of the Middle
Temple" by the bar of London, a
rare distinction for an American.
II is now known that Mrs. Jane
Lathrop Stanford left an estate
valued at S7,0O0,0O0 and that SO,
$4,000 will o. 10 Stanford Uniyer-
sity.
The Association OF American Medi-
cal Colleges in session in Chicago
agreed TO insist ON four years high
school course as requirement for
matriculation.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1905-04-13
FROM the WIDE WORLD.

President Diaz issued decree
regulating the design for new coins
Of the Republic of Mexico.
The balloon OF Jacques Faure is
said 10 have successfully crossed the
English channel.
The entire catch Of seals this year
is estimated at 10000. Last year
the number was 2S4 900.
-Four hundred persons we're killed
OF injured by the collapse Of rcser
vOiE under construction al Madrid,
Spain.
As result Of the earthquake in
India, four hundred aud seventy
men Of Gurkha regiments were
buried alive.
A large force OF Russians, with
mounted artillery aud machine guns,
attacked the JaIs near Chincheatun
and was repulsed with heavy loss.
Steamers Of the line 10 be- inaugu
rated between Canada and Mexican
Gulf ports will probably begin their
regular trips next month.
A parade Of 5000 people carrying
black banners followed the reservoir
disaster in Madrid, aud the police in
breaking up the demonstration and
Selling the flags, met with resistance,
numerous persons ON both sides
being injured. Seven hundred
workmen are engaged in clearing
the debris.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1905-04-13
COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY,

Fire at Russell, Ky, did damage
10 the extent Of $4,000
The will of the late Frank b,
Harper was opened and read at
Versailles.
Senator j. c. S. Blackburn yester.
day opened his campaign for re cleo
ton to the United States Senate,
speaking TO a large crowd at vii.
Jamestown.
The Rev. DIR. Wallace Radcliffe,
pastor of the New York avenue Pres
byterian church, Of Washington City,
probably will be called to the pulpit
Of the Fourth avenue Presbyterian
church, Louisville.
Saturday night and Sunday night
several attempts we're made TO burn
Rucker Hall, the female dormitory
of Georgetown College, but the fires
we're extinguished each time. The
faculty of the college is sparing no
endeavor to locate the guilty party,
A storm visited sections of a num-
Der of counties in Kentucky and did
much damage. Tobacco barns, tele-
graph and telephone lines, trees and
fences were blown down and in some
cases houses were unroofed. Light
ming struck a livery stable in Corinth.
Ii burned to the ground, cremating
nine horses.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1905-04-13
col. JOHN r. VAN HorF.
He Has Been Ordered To Join the Rus
sian Army In Msnehuria.

Leavenworth. Kan. April 12-Or-
ders we've received at Fort Leaven-
worth directing Col. John r. Van Hon.
medical corps. stationed here, but at
present in New York city. to proceed
to join the Russian army in Manchu-
ria as a representative OF the United
States government. Recently Col.
Paris. representing the medical corps.
was captured near Mukden. and he Is
unable to join the Russians again.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1905-04-13
President Castro viii Not With
draw Bermudez Asphalt Case
From Venezuelan Courts.
WILL NOT RESUUMlT OLCOTT CASE
Not II the Whole United States Army
and Navy Come to Venezuela
Says Gen. Barra.
This Is tho Reply Made To the Pro.
posal Of the American State De-
partment For the Arbitra.
tlon Of the Cases.

Caracas. Venezuela. April 2.-(Cor-
respondence) -"President Castro will
not withdraw the New York and Ber-
mudez Asphalt Co. case from the Ven
ezuelan courts and will not resubmit
the Olcott case TO arbitration II the
whole American army and navy came
TO Venezuela"
This emphatic statement Of Gen.
Alexandra y Barra. the Venezuelan sec
rotary OF foreign affairs. reflects the
spirit OF the reply which President
Castro made TO the recent proposal OF
the American state department for the
arbitration Of the Bermudez and Oh
colt cases.
Il was generally rumored through
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1905-04-13

Venezuela that the demand OF the
United States was little less than an
uitimatum 20 Gen. Castro and the re.
ply Of the Venezuelan president was
awaited With interest Predictions OF
Intervention following the refusal OF
Castro 10 yield were freely made and
there was much uneasiness when Il
was announced that the Venezuela
government had not only refused the
demand to arbltrate the case. but had
supplemented its refusal with a re
quest that the United States declare
whether IL has any respect for the
sovereignty and the courts Of Vene-
zuela.
President csstro's Views.
Nearly two weeks have passed since
Castro made his reply. and as no ac-
ton has been taken by the United
States and no further demands have
been made. the last demand OF the
United States has gone the way OF
many previous requests for arbitration
and the incident is practically closed
as far as It's discussion In Caracas Is
concerned.
II is emphatlcally denied in the re-
ply OF President Castro that there are
any claims pending between the Unit
ed States and Venezuela lie again
reiterated that the New York and Ber-
mudez asphalt case now in the Vene-
zuelan courts is national and not an
international case.
President Castro and the members
OF his cabinet take the ground that
while the government stands for the
general principles OF arbitration, Il
will not have a case wrested from its
courts to be carried before a board of
arbitration.
Answer 10 Undiplomatic.
Washington, April 12.-Throughout
the diplomatic correspondence deep
interest exists regarding the sensa
tional answer which President Castro
Is said TO have made to Minister Her
bert w Bowen's latest request for ar
bitratlon Of the pending questions be-
tween the United States and Vene-
zuela. Although Venezuelan legation
officials say the text OF the dispatch
was not included in the mail reaching
the legation and which left Caracas
after the answer was delivered to Mr.
Bowen. Il has become noised among
diplomats that the answer was undip-
lomatic and almost threatening in
wording. The knowledge possessed
by certain diplomats on the subject
here indicates clearly what the char.
acter. II not the exact text OF the an.
swer, has been known for some time
to the diplomatic corps In Caracas
and there is reason TO believe that sew
eral foreign governments already have
been advised OF its text.
Venezuelan Troops Drilling.
Willemstad. April 2.-(Correspond-
ence. )-Advices from Caracas indicate
that the Venezuelan capital is In an
excited state since the final demand
of the United States upon President
Castro for arbitration on pending
claims. There is much uneasiness
among foreigners. who anticipate that
the United States will before long take
more forcible means OF reaching a
settlement Of the controversy.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1905-04-13
TAKE NOTICE.
soMETHTNo NEW IN BEREA.

SOMETHING NEW IN BEREA.
An exhibition OF two hundred
large copies of world famous pictures
is on view in the north room OF the
new Chapel this week daily from 3
30 5P.M. Admission | . cents. Chill.
dren under fifteen, 10 cents.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1905-04-13
Ihe putoh Are on ouard.

The Hague. April 12.-The Dutch
East Indian squadron is said to have
been ordered to proceed to the Anam-
has Islands (where the Russian squad
ron which passed Singapore April is
anchored) with the view to assuring
the observance OF neutrality.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1905-04-13
Cars Valet Arrested.

London. April ia st. Petersburg
cable to the Chronicle says that one
Of the cars Wallets has been discov-
cred to have been a party to "A plot
to assassinate the emperor OF Russia.
The valet was arrested
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1905-04-13
Iananese Spies Hanged.

London. April 12.-Telegrams from
Vladivostok tell of the execution OF
five japanese officers as spies. The
officers, disguised as laborers, were
captured in the act of photographing
the defenses.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1905-04-13
American Minister To Korea.

Washington. April 12.-Edwin "
Morgan. the newly appointed Ameri'
can minister Of Korea, left Washing
ton for his home at Aurora, N. Y. and
will go from there to San Francisco
and sail on the Korea. May 3.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1905-04-13
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

No woman is thing Of beauty to
her maid.
A dollar ON hand is better than two
on margin.
Worth makes the man and want Of
IL makes him worthless.
II dogs and children dislike a man
It's up to others 10 avoid him.
Any man ought TO be satisfied
with his lot II il is worth 5000 a
front foot.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1905-04-13
japanese Army To Be Reinforced.

Toxic. April 12.--Japan is preparing
to send strong reinforcements to Man
churia to strengthen Marshal Oyama' }
forces. II is said that by autumn ia.
pan will have l.O0O 200 men In Man
churia. including fully 100000 men on
the fighting line.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1905-04-13
Condition Of Senator Plat.

Washington. April 12.-Dr. Ford
stated that the Improvement in Sena-
tor Platts condition continued and
that he felt quite hopeful ION the
whole" he said. Senator Platt's con-
dition is very satisfactory"
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1905-04-13
CRUISER BOSTON.
Il VIII Represent the Navy at the
Lewis and Clark Exposition.

Vallejo, Cal. April l2-The United
States cruiser Boston went from the
navy yard to San Francisco and will
sail for Honolulu. After remaining
month at that port the Boston will
proceed to Portland. Ore. where she
will represent the navy during the
Lewis and Clark exposition.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1905-04-13
A 100000 Cotton Factory Burned.

Mexico City. April 1.-THE Loretto
cotton factory near this city burned.
The loss is 100000. fully insured.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1905-04-13
Penetrated Japsnese LInes.

Gunshu Pass. Manchuria, April H.
A portion OF the Fifth rife regiment
which was cut on at Mukden has Just
arrived at Kirin. having succeeded in
penetrating the Japanese lines.
Chinese state with great positive,
ness that Gen. Kawamura's army. sup
ported by Gen. Nogi's army. is moving
In a northeasterly direction. aiming "a
cut Russian communications with
VladivOstok
According 10 the same sources 80.
600 japanese landed at Dalny March
2s. and Il is reported that six add
tional divisions are forming In Japan
TO operate against Vladivostok and
Sakhalin.
The Manchurian Chinese have
adopted an attitude Of positive hostil.
ity TO the Russians.
Manehurian Militia Side With laps.
a body Of 500 native horsemen fired
on Russian troops at the village of
Chendi and Manchurian militia Is said
to be taking the field on the side of
the japanese on the Hun river. The
leader. Fulingo. has been appointed
commander OF the militia at Kaiyuan
but a force OF Chinese regulars is sta.
toned along the border OF Mongolia
with the object of preserving neutral
ity.
The japanese now occupy the line
OF Sytzyatji Changtufu and Katpan-
gomu and the impression prevails
here that the direct advance from the
south has halted for the present at
that line.
There were a number of skirmishes
last week between Russian and Japan
csc scouting parties. but no action OF
serious consequence.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1905-04-13
The Mystery of Vice Adm. Rojest-
yensky's Whereabouts is
Still UnsOlved.
SITUATION IS OF THE KEtNEST.
Gen. Kawamura's Army Supported
by Gen. NOgi's TO Attempt to Cut
Russian Communication.
Six Additional Divisions Of Troops Are
Forming In Japan To Operate
Against Vlsdivostok and
Sakalin.

London, April 1.-THE mystery OF
Vice Adm. Rojestvensky's whereabouts
is still unsolved and speculation on
the possibilities Of the situation is OF
the keenest. The favorite hypothesis
of the newspapers is that his six bat
tleships slipped past Singapore some
night with lights out The Daily Tele-
graphs Singapore correspondent. ca
bling under date OF April Ii. says:
All reports to the contrary notwith-
standing. only one battleship. the Sis
sol Veliky passed here Saturday No
ships OF the Tsarovitch type we're with
the squadron"
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-07
Potatoes. Onions and Vegetables.

There fair amount OF trading in high
grade Burbank Potatoes and prices for them
ruled steady but there was no Improvement
in the demand for cheap stock. which was in
burdensome supply. The Onion market was
slenoerly supplied and firm, with the best
lots finding prompt sale at an advance The
Sweet Potato growers of Merced and vicinity
have formed a protective association for the
appointed four prominent local firms as dis
We're disposed of yesterday by the newly ap-
POINTED agents
Southern vegetables were in limited supply
and hrmer. the train with fresh supplies hav-
ing been delayed by washouts near the south
end OF the line. Mushrooms firmer
under decreased receipts and Asparagus from
the river sold at SEC Per pound
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. from the river, 15c6
81 per ctl: Salinas Burbanks 81 25Gl 10 per
ctl: Oregon Burbanks, S1G1 80 per ctl:
Rive Reds 6sGI5c per cti: Early Rose, 81 ?5
III 90 rer ctl Garnet Chiles 81 40Q1 so per
ctl. Swee. Potatoes 75c6fsl per ctl.
ONIONS-s2 50Gl2 I5 per ctl
VEGETABL ES-Green Peas 5G6c per Ib.
Strin. Bears iDu ui2iac lb Wax Beans Sst
zoe: Tomatoes. S1a1 so per box or crate:
Summer Squash 75cGs1 per box; Hothouse
Cucumbers Slr1 5D per dozen: Cabbage
90 per ctl; Carrots 30GD40c per sack Garlic
9G11c per lb: Egg Plant. 10G121ac per Id;
Dried Peppers 1oQ121sc for sun dried and 13G
lac per Id for evaporated: Green Peppers SAGE
per lbA for Chile and l0Q121ac for Bell:
Mushrooms 10620c per lb: Marrowfat and
Hubbard SQUASH S15 per ton
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-07

curb gave color to the rumorS, although the
movement was effected on light trading in the
stock The Metropolitan properties and Man-
haitian made a ready response, however, on
the Stock Exchange TO this outside movement
notwithstanding the lack of official sanction
of any of the reports The only other al
so little conspicuous as TO have little influence
on general sentiment. Most Of the list was
sluggish and uncertain in tone, but reflected
general pressure 10 sell. Attention was
kept awake TO the subject of Federal rate
control by various measures OF agitation
against the proposition the part OF the
railroads themselves, the movement in one
case taking the form OF circular addressed
20 stockholders The money market was unaf-
sion was found for hope that the present export
movement OF gold had spent its force. But
the market for exchange continued Ilrm ana
heavy additional engagements were announced
before the day had expired. 1t is the general
expectation also that the Southern Pacinc pond
transaction remains to be reflected in the loan
heavy drafts on New York last week In con-
nection with the street railway purchase,
last weeks banking averages speculative
sentiment was therefore inclined to discount
TO some extent another unfavorable bank
statement for this week Railroad otnclals
reported some embarrassment TO traffic on ac-
count of the exceedingly cold weather and
the grain rate war is resulting in diverting
large grain traffic from Chicago 10 the gulf
ports. but al not very profitable rates. Gross
earnings of railroads for the fourth week OF
January made a generally favorable showing.
The heavy tone in the railroad department
unrelieved and the closing was easy
Bonds were firm; total sales par value. SS,-
S25 cOe
United States new Is advarced y per cent
on call
New York Stock Market.
EF. Hutton Co. 400 California street.
San Francisco. members OF the New York
Stock Exchange. furnish the following official
quotations of that Exchange:
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-07
New York Grain and prodnce.

MEN YORK, Feb. 6-FLOUR-Rere,nts
1880 barrels: exports, 1900 barrels. Sales
600 barrels. Market firm with slow trade
WHEAT-Receipts, 200 bushels: exnorts
10.SOo bushels Market for spot, steady No
red. nominal elevator and 81 22A O. h
b. aioat; No. hard Manitoba, 81 liz Z n h
afioat- Options-owinG to firm Liyernooi
cables foreign buying and scare OF iuiy
shorts. wheat opened stronger It then de-
clined on realizing sales and was heavy al,
the afternoon, closing 1sc to &c net lower
May. 81 16a1 16s. closed 81 1e Sic; July
81 o5as al oel4. closed 81 o5ss; septembegr.
CROP 2Sa34c. -o0'
HIDES-Steady
WOOL-Quiet.
PETROLEuM-Quiet
COFFEE-Spot Rio, steady. No invoice
SHc: mild, quiet; Cordova, 10Df3c The
market for coffee futures closed steady at a
net decline OF 9 to 10 points Sales, 81 600
bags. including; 70. March. arch 7do07 ;l5c; May
7.s5c; December, e.o5c; January a.o56s. 10c.
SUGAR-Raw. f1rm refined steady
DRIED FRUITS
EvAPORATED APPLES-The market In
without further change. being moderately ac-
tive. Common quoted at 4G6c: prime
5NG5zc; choice. 5h@ec, and fancy at 6E
PRUNEs-The larger sizes are said 10 he
In limited supply and the tone Is steady to
California fruits. while Oregon prunes are
quoted up to 6%c for the largest sizes
APRICOTS-Are held at 10G10hc for choice
HAZE for extra choice. and liz 915c for
fancy.
PhACHEs-Are hrm. with choice at sh
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-07
CHICAGO BOARD OF TRADE.
Future Grain and Provisions.

CHICAGO, Feb. 6.-Dispelling of fears that
fall-sown wheat had been damaged brought
out liberal liquidation in the wheat pit to-
day. At the close May was off h@%c and
July hl12c. Corn and oats practically
unchanged. Provisions are up 21aQIl5c.
The weakness in the. wheat market developed
late in the day, faifly firm tone being
ifested early. At the opening May un
changed to 1sc higher at 81 1IQ1 11b and
July unchanged to ssc higher at 81 o2q1 ON
An active demand for July by shorts the
feature of trading during the first hour. Pit
traders nevertheless showed an inclination to
sell May owing the fact that cables were
only trife higher in face OF &c advance
here Saturday. Weekly statistics were gen.
orally construed as rather bearish, world s
shipments being large and the amount on pas
fall of snow throughout the West and South
west practically insuring the winter wheat crop
from damage by cold weather was bearish
factor when trading began, but apparently
under estimated until later in the day. All
the influences named had a depressing effect
the market. Later many traders who had
bought July wheat last week turned sellers
Prices gradually yielded to the pressure. Dur
ing the last half hour the market became quite
weak, May selling off TO 81 16IaQ1 16as and
July TO 81 OF y. The closing almost at
the lowest point of the day, final quotations
on May being at 81 1891 16H. July closed
at 81 ol12@1 019s.
The corn market was subjected to consid-
erabie buying by commission houses but
prices showed only slight decline. The par
ticular reason for the steadness Of the market
a decrease in the visible supply May
closed unchanged from yesterday at 45L 440ssc.
Trading in cats was largely of scalping
nature. The market was steady. prices show
ing very little fuetuation. May closed at
30as M30i6c.
Provisions were quiet and firm Sentiment
was influenced mainly by decreased receipts
of live hogs. At the close May pork was up
115c. lard up sc and ribs gained 2hc.
The Leading futures ranged follows
Articles Open. High. Low. Close
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-07
General Merchandise.

BAGs-Grain Bags. 5Baec spot and sH0
SIC for June and July: Wool Bags. so@sSc:
CoAL-wellington. ss per ton: New. We'll
lington. IS; Seattle. Sc so; Bryant Sc so;
Richmond Ss: Cumberland. SIS in bulk and
S14 % in sacks: Pennsylvania Anthracite Egg.
s14; Welsh Anthracite Egg SIS; Welsh Lump.
ton in bulk and SIS in sacks: Rocky Mountain
descriptions IS so per short ton.
add &C. Iinseed. 55c % per- '' salion Ioa eases fos
boiled and 5Sc for raw; Castor OIL. in
81 f fs nco Sec for boiled aa5 4s sa
raw: China Nut cases 659SOc per gallon: Co
ccoanut OIL. in barrels. 5se for ceylon and 55c
Oil. csc; natural winter Sperm on 63c: extra
bleached winter Whale Oil. SIC; natural Whale
No. l Lard Oil csc; pure Neatsfoot Oil 7Sc:
No. 1 Neatsfoot OIL 63c; light Herring OIL
42c; dark Herring Oil. 40e: Salmon OH. s4c;
Paint Oil 33c: raw Paint Oil Sic.
COAL OIL. GASOLINE, ETc.-watsr White
Goa. Oil. in bulk. 1215c;. Pearl Oil. IN cases.
Elaine 251c; Eocene. 21c: Stove Gasoline in
bulk Ice: In In cases Ss1 Ss1se: Motor Gasoline in
tillate, iron bbls or drums Sc: No. ? do 61Lc-
cases. SIZE more; Benzine. in bulk. 1sc: In
cases. 19Hc: So degree Gasoline in bulk 25c:
TURRENTINEA7sc per gallon in cases and
re in drums and iron barrels
RED AND WHITE LEADARed Lead. 7HA
SC per lb: White Lead. 71s9se according to
quantity.
SUGAR-The Western Sugar Refining Conn
pany quotes follows per lb in 1oO-lb bags:
Cubes. A Crushed and Fine Crushed 625c;
Powdered 610c: Candy Granulated. 6iOc: DRY
Granulated. fine. &C.: Dry Granulated. coarse
&c: Fruit Granulated &c; Beet Granulated
10o-lb bags only 5.soc: Confectionery A. Sc:
Magnolia A 5.60c; Extra c. O. SOC: Golden q
8 4Oc: D. 5.3oc: barrels. 10c more: half bar
rels 25c more: boxes. soc more; 50-ib bags.
1Oc more for all kinds. Tabets-Half barrels
g. soc; boxes .75c: H & E. Crystal DomInrz
&c per h. No orders taken for less than sew
enty- five barrels or its equivalent.