The Globe-republican., 1906-02-01
LATEST NEWS IN BRIEF.

LATEST NEWS IN BRIEF.
A decree has been issued by the
government recalling It's consuls In
France and withdrawing the exequat-
eurs Of the French consuls in Vene-
zuela.
Secretary Taft appo AIRED before the
house COMMITTEES on i-.sular affairs in
the interests of pending bill for the
coal lands to enable the United States
to mine fuel for its own use in the
fast mail
General Manager Pearce, of the Pa
cific Coast Steamship Company, says
that the Valencia is insured for APP
proximatcly $4,000, of which
amount three-fourths is carried by
English underwriters and the re-
mainder in San Francisco.
Combinations: Luke f. Wright,
Tennessee, ambassador to Japan;
George Cabot Ward, New York, audi
tor Of the island of Porto Rico; Oil
yer r. w. Robinson, receiver Of pub
lie moneys at Los Angeles; Fred G.
Havemann, postmaster, Samon. Ida
no.
The wrecked steamer Valencia now
lies submerged and broken but por-
tion of mast stands above the wa
ter and the fleet Of steamers and tugs
have been turning their atten ion to
patrolling the vicinity in the hope of
finding boats, RATS or wrecktge still
a1oat with survivors, though the
chances are small.
President Loubet presided in Paris
at a cabinet council Leld in the Ely
see palace at which Premier Rouvier
announced that he had received
communication from Ambassador JUS
serand to the effect that the United
States did not consider a French ma
val demonstration against Venezuela
10 be violation of the Monroe doc
trine.
Governor Carter OF Honolulu, Is
seriously i'll. He Is suffering with
high fever with some indications Of
typhoid. Secretary Atkinson, who is
In New York, has been notified not
10 leave for Europe for the purpose
of seeking immigrants for the island
which is the object of his visit. 1t Is
said that he may not return to act
as governor.
The finance minister, NJ. Sakatani,
said In the house of representatives
in Toxic that he proposed to con-
vert sS,OOO,OO0 of the war taxes into
permanent imposts and to establish a
debt with a consolidation fund for the
service of which $55,00000O would be
devoted annually in addition to the
81 100000 hitherto assigned for the
same purpose.
Ministerial circles In Paris are
much annoyed over the published re.
ports relative to Frances alleged
hesitation and nervousness regarding
the Venezuelan question. A highly
placed official of the 'oreign Office
protested energetically against the
statements made on the subject.
The Grand Harbor Of Masters and
Pilots of Steam Vessels of the Uni
ted States. the supreme body of the
Steamboat Mems Association Of the
United States, is holding its annual
session in Washington. Delegates
the steamboat men OF
every important port in the country |
and from St. Michacls, Alaska, and
Honolulu are present.
Felix Gaidst, Russian, who was
cabin passenger on the steamer Mo-
eye, was arrested upon the steamers
arrival In New York from Hamburg.
The arrest was made at the instance
If the project OF the secret police OF
IT. Petersburg. A charge of embez-
dement, was made against The man,
nut 1t was said by friends that Gaidsi
s wanted in Russia for political rea-
sons
The government through District
Attorney Morrison made its opening
Itatement in the packers case In Chi
ago. The district attorney entered
Upon his address to the jury with
uch yigor that the attorneys for the
lefense at once interposed objec-
ions.
Stephen Decatur great-grandson Of
Decatur, first class Uni
cd States naval academy, was dis
missed from the navy by Secretary
in conformity with the
entence OF the court martial In lis
ase on the charge OF hazing.