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The Washington times., 1908-12-17
Formal Declaration of Hos
tilitieS Is Reported From
Caracas.
CAUSES
MOMENTOUS ACI
State Department Receives Mes
sage From Delegation at
Bogota-

Venezuela has declared WY
against Holland, according to ad-
vices received at the State Depart
ment today.
This news is contained in the dis
patci' from Secretary Paxton Hib-
bin, secretary of the legation at
BogCta, Colombia
He states that the Colombian
minister of foreign affairs has re-
ceived tie following telegram from
3 Caracas, dated December a:
In view Of the blockade eStab-
lished and the capture of the block
/ ade of a Venezuelan vessel, the head
iof the government al Venezuela, af-
( ter assuming extraordinary powers
for the defense Of the country, has
declared a state Of war"
Believed in Washington
The annC Urcement that Venezuela
has declared a state OF war, although il
came 70 Washington in a roundabout
way, IS generally accepted as true IN
view OF the internal situation, which
has manifested itself IN Caracas in riot
ing and pillaginE- In the light OF these
events IL is assumed that Castro left
The country 10 escape the storm that
was brewing and on the same ground
i may be assumed that the government
has sought 10 divert the animosiry OF
the populace from itself by directing II
against the Dutch government.
ms zloVe- IN case the announcement
OF the Ct,claraIlOn Is true has evidently
/ Ialie1 o. ITS purpose. and the Venezuelan
government, instead or being able 70
. make any Warlike movement against
the Dutch government or its posses
Sons. 1as been entirely occupied win
bent On the oVerthrowing Of Castro
Intervention Is yenezueIa's Hope.
The onIy hope Of Venezuela In the
! presenL crisis would be the interference
OF foreign pow ers and the only manner
in wItch this could be brought about
wOul- De- the disturbance Of commercial
and traGe conditions 10 such an extent
that fc reign powers would intervene
What may be expected from Vene-
zUela depends upon internal develop
ments- The presence OF the Dutch war
ships viii prevent any expedition by
the FCUeZuelans-
But conditions might arise endanEer-
Ing foreign interests in Venezuela and
foreign vessels in Venezuelan waters
Ire former are large. especially those
- Germany, and a situation could very
prompt several powers TO dispatch war
vessels 10 these waters The Neue-
ZUelan navy Is no match for the Dutch
ships now patrOling the &C asL
The Washington times., 1908-12-17
GIRLS SLAYER DIES
At HANDS Of MOB
KentuckianS Take White
Man From Jail and
Lynch Him.

MONTICELLO, Ky, Dec T-Elner
Hill. a wni5e man, charged with as
sauIting and numbering thirteen-year-
Ole Mamie WOmack, near Russell
Spring. was taken from the local jau
early today. by an armed mob and. af-
ter confessing the crime, hanged to a
tree
A welI-grganized mob of tventy-six
Russell county men came quietly into
town or foot about midnight, and rro-
ceeded 20 the Jail. Jailer Ramsey awoke
to find himself covered by six revolvers.
The leader told him they did not want
20 make any disturbance. but came af-
ter Hill ana were going 70 have him
He surrendered mis- prisoner 70 them
Hin at first protested his innocence
The captain said: How came that
blood on your cap and hands when you
were captured %
HiU made no reply
The captain said: Elmer HuI, we
have got you; YOU know you killed the
girl, and your life VII pay me penalty.
You do deny killing the girl; Il matters
not 10 Us whether you confess or not,
but if you don't, you win die with a
lie in your throat. and you only have
ten minutes 10 live Did you kill her?''
"Yes. boys. did xiii her"
How did you kin her?'
Il met her on the road coming from
school. and tied a bandanna around her
neck and strangled her. and took her
out in the woods and killed her..
Shouts OF Hang him! Hang him, :"
arose from the mob. and one man
placed a gun at the trembling man s
head, but was prevented from shooting
him. Hill was told TO pray, but said
he could not They told him he could
saw "Oh, Lord, have mercy on me, 4
murderer" but he dropped his head,
and remained silent
He was then placed behind a man on
3 mule, and all proceeded in the IL
rection OF Russell -oGnty.
II was learned mere this morning that
HIS body is now hanging to a tree
about two miles out of jamestown,
twenty miles from Monticello.
The Washington times., 1908-12-17
TENANTS IN DANGER
WHILE MEN QUARREL
Policemen and Firemen Clash Dur
ing Blaze Over Right TO
Rescue Persons.

NEW YORK. Dec. 17.-ScOres Of ten
ants in the apartment house, at 27Sf
Eighth avenue, narrowly escaped sur
location today during a fire In the base
ment OF the building. In the midst of
the excitement there was a serious
clash between Battalion Chief Root and
three policemen. during which the work
OF rescuing those in the building was
halted.
The police charge that Patrolnan
John T. Kennedy was rescuipE Mrs.
NiIie Meyers from the flames, and was
descending a short lSdder leading to the
sidewalks, when Battalion Chief Root
appeared, and rebul1ed him for his work.
Foot, it is changed, shouted to Ken
nedy that the work of rescuing the
tenants belonged % the fire department,
and not TO the police. The ii sc was eX-
tinguished with slight damage.
The Washington times., 1908-12-17
.RIDGELEY TO HEAD
WASHINGTON BANK
Former Comptroller of Cur
rency May Be Chosen BY
Metropolitan National.

Indications point to the election OF
William Barrett Ridgeley, formerly
Comptroller Of the Currency and late
president Of the Nauona! City Bank
OF Kansas City. as president Of the
Metropolitan National Bank, to succeed
L. Southland Parker, resigned.
Rumors have been in circulation in
banking circles for the past week re
garding the intention of Mr.. Parker tc
resign. but It was not thought tlat he
would hand in his resig:ati,n before
the date fer the annual election of Off
GERS, January y, 1893.
There were rumors to the effect that
there had been a contest for proxies
pending the election, with a result that,
perhaps, indicated a change in manage
ment-
Ex-ComptroIIer Ridgeley was in
Washington a few days ago. and some
Of his friends intimate that he ex-
pressed his satisfa ction with Washing
ton. both as a residence and place of
business, limiting plainly that he ex-
pected TO settle down here.
1t is understood that negotiations
have not been abandoned for the ac-
QUESTION OF the control of the stock
OF large national bank by the Ameri-
can National Bank, in carrying out the
plans for the enlargement Of its sphere
of banking operations.
Moreover, it is stated that the con-
troll of a Fourteenth street savings
bank is on the market
The National City Bank will pay 9
semi annual dividend Of 4 per cent tC
its stockholders with the beginning
of the new year. This VIII be an in
crease Of 1 per cent in the semi-an-
nua1 payment.
The directors of the Merchants and
Mechanics Savings Bank have de
clared their first dividend since the
amalgamation with the Traders Ma
tionai Bank. The declaration is :
per cent. payable on January l tC
Stockholders OF record December 26.
The Washington times., 1908-12-17
Uprising against Castro
Delights All Holland

TIE HAGUE, Dec. IL-AH Holland Is
rejoicing today over the stories of The
uprising Of the people of Venezuela
against the reign OF Castro The mem
bers Of the foreign Office say the pres
ent s. s.,:setion is Just what they expect
ed and % Cring about which they started
the campaign Of reprisaIs against Vene-
Zuela.
The foreign Office believes Castro's
power mas been broken and that the
people viii force his abdication before
long
Holland expects that there viii be no
trouble in coming 10 an agreement with
Venezuela as soon as the influence OF
Castro is removed
The Washington times., 1908-12-17
RELIEF FOR HOTEL KEEPERS

ATLANTIC CITY, n J.. Dec. II
Business men indOrse the views OF the
crimes commission and the minority re-
port OF the excise commission. which
were submitted TO the governor, in
which it is recommended that some re-
lief be given hotel-keepers from the
laws which prevent them from legally
supplying guests in hotels and in cafes
with liquors on Sunday
The Washington times., 1908-12-17
WILHELM GETS UP
ON WATER WAGON
Berlins Hears Emperor Will Alb
stain From Alcoholic
Drinks.
Drinks

BERLIN, Dec 17--Emperor NilliaIn
has become a teetotaler. according 10 a
senf-oficial announcement Jhet came
from the Potsdam Palace TO-DAY. He
has pledged himself 10 abstain from
alcoholic drinks for the rest Of his life
This decision. his confdants say. was
reached during the recent revo.uuOnary
DeriOd which the Emperor underwent
The temperance crowd acclaim the
Enperor's new departure
The Washington times., 1908-12-17
FRANK J. WAGNER,
Who Now Heads Capitals Fire Fight
erS-
Deputy Chief Engineer Gets
Reward For Faithful
Fire Service.

In consideration Of his long and faith
fuI services as a member of the fire
department, the Commissioners today
appointed Deputy Chief Engineer Frank
/ J. Wagner TO the position made vacant
by the death Of Chief Engineer William
T. Belt.
Chief Wagner has a long and meri-
torious record as a fire fighter. Born in
Baltimore April !, IS43, his early life
was spent IN the meat business. At the
beginning Of the war he enlisted and
served until the close Of hosuliues as
a wagon master and hostler.
Later he removed TO Washington and
for several years was foreman in Al
llson Majors stables. On his thirty
sixth birthday. he was appointed a
member Of 40 . Engine Company, and
several years later was promoted to
hostler Of the same company He was
promoted TO foreman September ,. 1854.
Assistant Chief Engineer. July 1. 1901,
and Deputy Chief Engineer, July, 1904.
Prompt to Respond
Although sizty-four years old, Chief
Wagner is one OF the first to respond
to an alarm Of fire, and many of the
big CONGREGATIONS Of later years have
been handled under his personal di~ec-
ton.
Chief Wagner nearly lost his lie in
the fire which destroyed Barber &
Ross store several years ago. AMI il
Is a singular coincidence that mis- first
response to an alarm after E's appoint
ment as chief was at fire II a build
ing owned by that firm.
Chief Wagner IS said by the mem
bers Of the Fire Department [" bear
charmed life. On a nurbs~ oc-
casions he has narrowly aacnped
death. and has many resc les = his
credit
While third assistant CHIEF re mace
a thorough study Of the White House
and its surroundings in orieI that he
might know Just what steps to take
should a fire occur IN the horne Of the
President
Urged Swinging Harness.
Il was upon his recommendation that
the swinging harness was adopted in
1873, which resulted in a great saving OF
time in responding TO a fire. The chief
was one Of the first men in the depart
ment to drive three horses to fire ap-
paratus.
Chief Wagner said today that. while
he is contemplating a few minor
changes in his department, he viii rec
Ommend none ut present.
While not yet officially announced, il
is considered probable that First Bat
tallion Chief A J. Sullivan, Will be ap-
pointed Chief Deputy Chief Engineer.
Upon recommendation of Commission
eT MaCfarland the Commissioners today
granted 10 the widow of Chief Belt and
one child, the maximum pensions of $50
and SO a month, respectively.
The Washington times., 1908-12-17
WEATHER REPORT.

Rain or STOW win prevail in the north
and middle Atlantic Coast States west
ward, and there may be light showers
I'm the southern section. IN fact. no
change in the generally unsettled con-
GitiOns is probable
The winds along the middle Atlantic
coast viii be fresh and most easterIy.
Steamers departing today for FJIro-
pean ports will have moderate to fresh
northerly winds, probably shifting to
easterly with rain or snow to the Grand
Banks.
The Washington times., 1908-12-17
GOT TWO MILLION.

BERLIN, Dec. 17.-Charged with mis-
appropriating 100000, the brothers
Adolf and Fritz Eberbach, hotel com
pany promoters, have been arrested
Adolf in Silesia and Fritz in Vienna.
II is alleged that they founded a hotel
trust. with Offices in Berlin, Hamburg.
and Bremen. and appointed dummy d.
rectors. When the trust went into
liquidation the brothers disappeared the
shareholders receiving only per cent of
their investments
The Washington times., 1908-12-17
YOUNGEST COUNCILMAN.

AVALON. y. J. Dec I7.-This resort
probably can claim the distinction OF
having the youngest member Of any
borough council in the State At the
last meeting Of council. Charles Hates.
a member, resigned. and Mayor Gilbert
Smith filed the vacancy Sy the ap-
pOiutmeut 0f Edward Becker. a son OF
the late Senator ElwoOd Becker, OF
Philadelphia Mr.. Becker cast his first
vote at the November election, and IS
not yet twenty-five years old
The Washington times., 1908-12-17
Mr.. Roosevelt Telephones
PreSident-Elect in New
Yor kto Come.
IMPORTANT TALK
ON MANY TOPICS
Proposed Panama Trip of Ohioan
and Cabinet Makeup Also
Under Discussion.
Bv JAMES HAY, II.

President-eIect Taft arrived in this
city at 1.33 o'clock this afternoon, hav-
ing accepted an invitation TO lunch vi, Z
President Roosevelt
The President late yesterday after
noon teI,phoned Mr. Taft there were
several things he wanted 20 discuss
with him, and Judge TAFT decided 10
isaye New York at 7:35 instead Of s:55
clock this morning. He viii take the
train for Augusta, Ca, at 4:10 o'clock
this afternoon
Immediately upon arriving he:e. the
President-elect was driven TO the White
House. He said he would discuss,
among other things, who would 90 10
Panama with him on his trip. which he
expects to take about January 90
Mr.. Taft decided so late yesterday 20
change his train that he left all OF his
Yarty except one Secret Service man IN
New York. His two sons. Robert and
Charles, viii arrive on the $40 train and
will go 10 Augusta with him, as VIII
his secretaries and the party OF news
paper men
HIS brou er. Charles p. Taft. accom-
panied him here this morning. G. i.
Taft comes TO washington 10 see about
renting a house for the week Of In
aUguration. because. as the new Presi-
dents brother. he viii do a god deal
OF entertaining during that week.
Much Speculation.
Mr.. Tafts visit caused almost as much
speculation as have the recent troubles
between Congress and President Roose-
Velt
The presence OF Serene Payne,
chairman OF the special committee OF
tie House which IS now conducting
hearings preliminary 20 tariff reyis-
ing, the fact that he came early and
stayed for a half hour or more. has
been connected with the coming OF
the President-elect-
Mr. Tafts uLtcrances last niEE- in
reference 10 LaElr revision z is
thought. may have led President
Roosevelt TO believe that a confer
ence was necessary 20 determine what
the next Administration can expect
from the House or from Congress IN
the matter Of revision.
On Black Cabinet
It is also possible that Mr. Taft has
come 10 confer with the President in
regard 70 the action Of Congress con
cerning the Black Cabinet or the actor.
which the Senate took yesterday in its
plan of rebuke 10 the President.
After all. however, the visit. coming
out of q sky apparently clear and
serene has left most OF the busy con-
lecturers entirely at sea
The Washington times., 1908-12-17
The Pennsylvania Limited.

No extra fare to Chicago. You may
now leave Washington at 11:55 a. m
daily. on The Pennsylvania Limited
and arrive Chicago at S:45 tie next morn
ing, without paying any extra fare. The
extrS fare on this famous tain has been
discontinued from Washington to all
points west Of Alliance. O.-AdyL
The Washington times., 1908-12-17
THREATENS TO BLOW
UP JERSEY CONVENT

GLOUCESTER CITY, N J.. Dec. IL
Chief Of Police Goan has detailed Po-
Ecemen Baker and English TO guard
the St AIary's Convent. as a result OF
a threat by a stranger 70 blow I'D the
building with dyuaucite-
The Washington times., 1908-12-17
BLIZZARD RAGING.

ST. JOHNS, Newfoundland, Dec IL
The worst blizzard in many years has
been raging for forty-eight hours. and
heavy damage has been done 10 nShlng
vessels. several having been blown
ashore at various points. Traffic on land
is at 4 standstilL
The Washington times., 1908-12-17
SWITZERLAND,S PRESIDENT.

BERNE, Dec. 17--Dr- Deutcher was
today elected president Of the federal
council, which also makes him presi-
dent Of Switzerland. His term IS for
one year.
The Washington times., 1908-12-17
In Dramatic Session RooSe-
velt Is Asked TO Back
Up Charge.
SECRET SERVICE
ISSUE AT STAKE
Resolution Passes Unanimously
With a Roaring Cry of
Ayes.

Amid as dramatic a setting as was
ever seen in a national legislative body.
the House Of Representatives today
unanimously passed d resolution re
questing that the President Of the
United States should furnish it with any
evidence he had which would show that
a member Of Congress had been guilty
Of such official corruption as would
justify that portion OF his message with
reference to the Secret Service
Chairman Pekins OF the special com
mittee appointed TO repot upon what
disposition should be made Of this por-
lion Of the message. solemnly proposed
that the resolution should pass without
debate. and amid LUeathless silence until
the chorus of ayes swelled out into the
corridors, the House went on record as
calling the Presidents hand and de-
manding that he make good on what
Il considered an insult 70 its entire
membership.
Recites Message.
Preceding the resolution itself was
lengthy preamble reciting that the
President In his last message TO Con
gress had said that the best argument
in favor Of the action OF the House
IN eliminating the Secret Service clause
was the fear that members themselves
would be investigated, but that the
committee appointed 10 act upon these
remarks wished TO give the President
opportunity to Justify his statements
Then came the au-nmportant resolution,
such as has seldom been directed by ths
legislative body at the Chief Executive
Of this nation Il read:
THAT the President OF the United
States be requested 10 transmit 10 the
House any evidence upon which he
based his statement that the best argu-
ment in favor Of the Secret Service p~O-
vision was that the Congressman them
selves did not wish 10 be investigated
by Secret Service men; and also that
he traus1 = ar evidence connecting
any member Of the House with cor
rupt action IN fis official capacity. and
also to inform the House whether there
has been any official action taken IN
reporting such members 70 the courts.
or whether thee l,as been a report OF
such members made before the House
Of Representa- lives
Williams Talks.
John Sharp Williams, Of the minority
and ranking Demo Orrat on the Perkins
Special Committee. as soon as the reso-
luton had been Iaij before the House.
said.
"I hope this resolution will pass the
Continued on Seventh Page)
The Washington times., 1908-12-17

Today-High toe. 2;42 a. m. and sos
p. m. Low tide, 9:l5 a m. and 9:53 p. m.
Tomorrow-High tide. 800 a. m and
s.55 D. m. Low tide, 10 a. IN and 1915
= m.
The Washington times., 1908-12-17
FORECAST FOR DISTRICT

For the District Of Columbia, rain to-
night snd probably Friday: fresh east
erly winds.
The Washington times., 1908-12-17
TENTPERATuRE
Sun TABLE.


sun rises..--'.'-----'-------''--'- !:lS
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A eRokEN-powN SYSTEM.

than By any other known combination. So surely
as Il IS taken in accordance with the printed
directions accompanying it, will the shattered
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-11-18
BRITISH FLEET WILL
NOT MAKE WORLD TOUR

LONDON, Nov. 6.-The idea of send
ing a British fleet on a tour around the
world apparently never has advanced
beyond the stage of suggestion. Alfred
Deakin, the prime minister of Austria
LA, limited at the advisability of such
a maneuver after the departure of the
American fleet from Australia, but the
British admiralty appears to have dis
eouraged the carrying out of his pro-
posal, at any rate in the near future,
and today a high official of the admir-
atty authorized the statement that no
such voyage was contemplated.
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SOUVENIRS ON SALE.

The souvenir sale and exhibition at
the Art League rooms opens Thursday,
November 10, and will remain open
three days. As the kamaaina - Christ
mas cards and dinner cards proved so
successful last year, others of the same
sort IN new designs will be exhibited
also some beautiful pieces of decorated
china. Hawaiian lace work and Ha-
wallan woodwork can also be seen. No
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-11-18
NAVAL BASES ARE
VERY MUCH NEEDED

WASHINGTON, D. c., Nov. Sat
tention is strongly invited in the an
nual report of Rear Admiral Pillsbury,
chief of the navigation bureau, to the
lack of defended naval base in either
the American insular possessions in the
East or the Caribbean sea.
So important is this question believed
to be that, in Admiral Pillsbury's opin-
ion, all appropriations for new improve
ments at naval stations or for defense
of coast ports would give way to the
estimate of defense of naval bases in
Pearl Harbor and at Guantanamo for
these bases are vital to our success in
war.
There is a renewal of the previous
recommendation that the grade of vice
admiral be revived. 1t is proposed that
FIVE officers of this rank be authorized.
Admiral Pillsbury thinks it due the ser
vice and the country that the com
manders in charge of our Atlantic and
racine meets should nave at least TINS
rank
Prospects are now that under the
present system there will be an ex-
cess of graduates from the naval aca-
denny, and the recommendation is made
that the period of nomination of mid
shipmen is extended from four years
to six years, with a view to reducing
by one-third the number promoted to
ensigns.
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EMPIRE THEATER.

Another change of program at the
Empire Theater this afternoon, when
lot of new pictures viii be shown. In
the evening there will be some new
illustrated songs sung by Mrs King,
and instrumental pieces by Mr. Vierra
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cards of invitation have been sent out
this year, but the exhibition is open
not only to members but to the public
in general
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VIGOROUS OLD AGE

EVEN uddycheeked youth is not Of
neay Old age This, however
because
separable from maturity 0
simple natural forded
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Stearns' Wine of Cod Liver Extract

ac by increasing the appetite aiding digestion putting
into the blood 1t has neither the
pleasant to the taste
as to
the genuine
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1908-04-09
Widows Are Cheap In India.

In India man often remains unmar-
ried longer than he would desire SIM
ply because he cannot afford to pay the
sum the father of a desirable daugh-
ter demands Of his would be- son-in-
law. Widows, however, are cheap, and
a willy father who finds his daughter is
getting on in years while suitors larry
takes advantage Of this fact. He mar
ries his girl to a bunch of flowers,
which he then throws into a.well,
Thus the lady becomes technically a
widow, and as such she is bargain in
the marriage market. Thus the flower
widow is secured as wife by a. sutton
who would not have dared offered a
small sum for her before her so called
marriage.