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ENGLAND CALLS HALl
To Stop Aggressive Aotior
Against Venezuela.
GERMANY OBDURATI
NOT DinE -TO CONSIDRB AS
mEAas N.
This Goveriiixent Has Approved xin
Iater Bowen's Proposal to
Effect Settlement.
LONDON. December 15.-The Associate
Press has reason to believe that orders wil
be or already have been sent to the BritIl
commander in Venezuelan waters to tak4
no further aggressive action at presen
pending a decision being arrived at on th
proposal for arbitration.
An expression of a desire for a peacefa
settlement of the difficulties has been re
oelved in London from the Venezuelan gov
M~ nt.
came In the form of a propose
through the United States government tc
submit tbm, claims of British and Germai
ieets to arbitration, which Lord Lana
downe announced later in the day in th
house of lords, is "now under consideratioz
by the British government."
Lord Lansdowne added: "We are greatli
indebted to the good offices of the Unite
States minister at Caracas."
It was learned this evening that the pro
posals now before the British governmen
are the original proposals forwarded b;
Minister Bowen, but, which now have re
ceived a strong support from the Unite4
States government.
The under foreign secretary, Lord Cran
borne. denied in the house of common
today that the British commander was re
sponsible for the sinking of the Vene
zuelan ships.
Germans Bank the Ships.
The under secretary said his majesty's
government had been Informed that th<
German commodore found it necessary t
sink two ships, but Great Britain was no
responsible for this.
Mr. Schwann, advanced liberal. then
moved an adjournment of the house to dis
Cuss Venezuelan matters. The motion wil
be discussed at 7 o'clock this evening.
A parliamentary paper giving the cor
respondence relating to Venezuelan affairs
was issued this afternoon. It begins with
a memorandum which, after recounting the
existing causes of complaint against Ven
ezuela, including the seizures of British
ships and the protestation against the Vene
zuelan consul at Trinidad, exacting im
proper fees for collecting customs dues for
Venezuela in Trinidad, of which "no notice
owas taken by Venezuela," says: "Besides
these specific outrages and grounds for
complaint. there are causes in which Brit
ish subjects and companies have large
claims against Venezuela.
Case of the Ban Bigh.
"The Venezuelan government declined tc
aecept the explanations and assurances of
his majesty's government in regard to the
Ban Righ as in any way modifying the situ
&tlon. An a result the position of hin
majesty's legation at Caracas is rendered
quite impracticable for diplomatic purposes
*s all representations, protests and remon
atrances now remain disregarded and un
acknowledged."
The correspondence which dates to De
cember 2, shows that so early as July 23
Germany tentatively mentioned the Vene
suelan difficulties, and Foreign Secretary
Lansdowne replied that he would be quite
ready to confer with the view of joint ac
tion. On August 8 Lord Lansdowne warned
the admiralty to prepare for putting press
ure on Venezuela, adding: "The German
ambassador. Count Wolff-Metternich, ham
suggested that the two powers concerned
should partake in a joint naval demonstra
On August 1 the British minister. Mr
Haggard, notified Lord Lansdowne that he
had personally presented to the acting for
eign minister a note recording his formal
protest against the "intolerable conduct of
the Venezuelan government," stating thai
unlesa proenpt compensation was paid tc
the injured persons he would take the
necessary steps to exact reparation.
Mr. Haggard concludes: "The minister
accepted the note quietly. His final re
mnark was that they were 'used to these
communications.' I said that might be the
case, but not from- England."
August 4 Mr. Haggard informed Lord
Lanadowne that the Venezuelan foreign
minieter had definitely stated that "until
the Ban Rigb matter is settled satisfactor
ily to the interests of both nations the
Venezuelan government cannot entertain
any Question on a different subject."
Proposal of Admiral Douglas.
On September 27 Vice Admiral Douglas
suggested to the admiralty that It would be
necessary In order to bring effective pres
sure on Venezuela, to blockade the ports o.1
L~a Gualra, Puerto C~abello and Maracaibec
toward the end of November and seize all
Venezuelan gunboats "until the demanda
are complied with."
Lord Lansdowne, under date of Octobes
E, sys the blockade is "open to some op
jection," but he indorses the seizure of the
vessls.
Iii the next communication, dated Novem
ber 11. Lord Lansdowne notinied Chargi
d'.Affaires Buchanan at Berlin that Ger
many is prepared to join Great Britain in a
final warning, and that it had been agrees
that the first step should be the seizure of
Venezuelan vessels.
"As to the joint execution of measures oj
coercion," says Lord Lanadowne, "the Ger
nan government recognized that there wai
a sharp distinction In the character of th4
British and German claims, but that never
theless the two claims ought to stand o:
fail together and that -we ought to exclud4
the possibility of a settlement betweer
Venezuela and one of the two powers with
out an equally satisfactory settlement witi
the other."
In a further communication to Mr. Bucth
anans, dated November 17, Lord Lansdow's
said that Germany concurred in the viei
that any joint action should be maintainec
until the demands of both governments ar'
satisfied.
Appeal to British Nairness.
Mr. Haggard on November 17 told Lord
Lansdowne that the Venezuelan govern
ment had reistrated that It considered thi
San Righ question and the facilities af.
larded the revolutionaries by the authort
ties at Trinadad to be all important, and
Would be much gratified if Great Britnir
Would express some desire for arriving al
an understanding on the subject, adding
that V~enesuela "therefore appeals to th4
sense -of fairness of the British govern
-After settling with Germany the mode of
procedure and the instructions to be sen1
to the naval commanders Lord Lansdown4
em November 27 informed Mr. Meggart
4Ibmof. ad g~a iamte.n as to kM
course regardlar the presentation of thi
uitbnatum and the ministers' dserture
from Caracas, which have been since fol.
lowod out.
Tha fbareiua e~os, em Newmber Z -
iag theadbetrrat tospg
e t e visa adseomaa
enass ak. BMens~ J==mage w
" The last communicatio0, dated December
2, Is from Lord Lansdowne to Mr. Haggard.
It instructs him regarding the terms of the
ultimatum, which are already known.
MAY AgM CAMRO TO RESIGN.
Movenent Inaugurated Among Pron
ment Men in Caraas
CARAcAS Venezuela, December 15.
Inace-s im O-skmest eircles bere,
The e ef D not 0b"W what to do and
a a 10 Mms ent the- UUits
A i nat book Read" by
Premth Ia rea
Peiies t it=ze fitas us a
prewassmaa bwma a. Cea wtour
party tendencies. It Is also proposed to
summon congress to appoint a temporary
pre'idefit 1ig arrange the questions in dis
pute in a manner satisfactory to all con
cerned.
General Hernandes, "El Mocho," who has
just been released from prison at Maracal
bo, is expected at Caracas tomorrow. His
partisans are very active and further trou
ble is apprehended.
The Venezuelan government announces
that' Great Britain has reopened the navi
gation of the Orinoco river. Two warships
will patrol the mouths of the river and
the river itself. This measure applies only
t to foreign ships. Vessels Ifying the Vene
t zuelan flag are excluded.
The patriotic parade here yesterday
passed off without any extraordinary in
cidents.
President Castro, during the day, visited
the tomb of Bolivar.
The government reports that the German
cruiser Panther is going to Maracaibo to
I destroy the forts there.
Dowen to Act for Holland.
Minister Bowen, at the request of the
Dutch minister, Dr. Van Leyden, who is
sick at Curacao, ha* taken charge of Dutch
Interests here.
The leading merchants of La Guaira ar
rived last night, abandoning the port, ow
I ing to fear that it will be shelled.
The German cruiser Vineta is going to
visit Marguerita, an island In the Caribbean
t sea belonging to Venezuela, thirty miles
north of Cumana.
At 5 o'clock yesterday afternoon four
I loud explosions alarmed the city of Porto
Cabello. On investigation it was found
- that British marines had blown up the sub
I terranean prison cells of Castle Libertador
- with dynamite. They also burned all the
- wooden buildings surrounding the castle
and carried away everything that could be
transported.
After the bombardment of the forts at
i Porto Cabello and the landing of ma-ines
on the Island where the castle is situated,
the forces of the powers acted just as
though they were at home, causing great
indignation among the Venezuelans. When
everything had been destroyed the marines
re-embarked.
The Venezuelan government warship Mi
randa escaped the vigilance of the German
cruisers Falke and Panther, which were
searching for her, and arrived at. Mara
caibo yesterday.
- GEm ArY IS OEDURATE.
Not Disposed to Heed Proposition for
Arbitration.
BERLIN, December 15.-In official quar
ters here it is said that the Venezuelan
vessels sunk off La Guaira were old and
worthless 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 Venezuela 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 Guaira.'
Venezuela's proposition, through Minister
Bowen, to submit the questions in dispute
to arbitration, has now been received hiere.
The foreign office says this will not delay
the measures previously decided upon by
Germany and Great Britain. The officials
here do not Indicate what will be the final
decision in the arbitration proposition, but
it was apparently made too late to affect
the general situation.
Lieut. Commander Tuerk, first officer of
the German cruiser Gazelle, has taken com
mand of the captured Venesuelan gunboa4
Restaurador, which is now flying the Ger
man flag. So soon as the Restaurador has
completed her equipment at Port of Spain,
Island of Trinidad, she will be utilized in
the German operations against Venezuela.
Venesuela's Answer to Allies.
The following is the Venezuelan answer
to the Anglo-German ultimatum:
"The commodores of the Charybdis and the
Mineta:
"We have the honor to reply to your mes
sage through a commission composed of the
American, Italian and Dominican consuls.
The authorities at this port did not counte
nance the lowering of the British flag on
the steamship Topaze, which act was per
petrated only by the populace.
"On account of. the events at La Guaira.
imprisonments were made on superior or
ders, and those imprisoned were released
subsequently on superior orders. The Ger
mans and English here enjoy full guaran
tees."
Here follow the signatures of the authori
tie.
This answer was delivered to the Italian
consult at 5 o'clock in the afternoon, and
he was, makingr signals when the bombard
ment began. A German resident and two
servants at San Estoba'n, three miles from
Puerto Ca~bello, were killed in the shelling
of the fort.
HOUSE OP EEPEESinnTATIVES.
Rev. Henry Beets of Grand Rapids. Mich.,
delivered the invocation In the House of
Representatives today.
This was District of Columbia day, but
before the regular order was demanded
Mr. Cannon. ctialrman of the appropriation
committee, called up the urgent deficiency
apropriation bill, reported on Saturday.
It carried about $1,400,000. the principal
Items being $500,000 for stamping out the
foot and mouth disease among live stock
in New England, and~ the same amount to
cover deficiencies In the rural free delivery
service.
After some discussion the MHl was passed.
The Houise then proceeded to Ahe .nald
eration of District bukiness. The first bill
was a measure to provide for a union sta
tion in this city.
AGREESi TO THE DATE.
Senate Votes to Adjourn on the 20th
Instant
When the Senate met today, the House
resolution providing for the usual holiday
recess from December -20 to January 5, was
agreed to without division.
Mr. Bate (Tenn.) submitted the report of
the minority on the omnibus bill, which was
idd. It favors the omnibus bill.
The Senate then began consideration of
the bill to promote the efficiency of the
militia. Mr. Pettus (Ala.) submitted an
amendment striking out section 24 of the
bill providing for a reserve force of trained
-men, on the ground that it was a direct
Infringement of the authority given to.-tha
states by the Constitution.
A brief debate followed, which was par
ticipated in by. Messrs. Eoraker, Daniel,
Hale, Spooner, Pettus, Proctor and Allison,
and at 2 o'clock the bill was displaced~ by
the emnibes-tatsheoo tpill
Bly unashnous consent.* disensaman eorthe+
miltia bill was continued for thirty min
utes.
ATE 0 EI-fE USE
Senator Pritchard Again a
Caller Today.
HIS TALK -IMH QUAY
Indianians Pushing for Representa
tion on the Board of Appraisers
Some of Today's Callers.
Senator Pritchard called on the President
today relative to several North Carolina
places. He recommended the nomination
of W. B. Steele as postmaster at High
Point, N. C., to fill a vacancy caused by
the death of the postmaster, and laid be
fore the President the name of Daniel W.
Patrick as collector of customs at New
berne, N. C., to succeed Mayer Hahn, the
incumbent. Senator Pritchard did not bring
up the case of Postmaster Vick, at Wilson,
N. C., which is -still pending. Senator
Pritchard went from the White House to a
hospital to undergo an operation, and it is
probable that he will not be able to return'
to his seat in the Senate until after the
Christmas holidays. It is regarded as prob
able that both of the names put before the
President by the senator today will be sent
to the Senate by the President. Mayer
Hahn would like to succeed himself as col
lector at Newberne, but Mr. Patrick, who
has been named for the place, is a man of
such high standing that no successful fight
could be made on him, it is said.
Senator Pritchard was standing at the
White House door when Senator Quay of
Pennsylvania walked out.
"Well, how are the 'lly whitesT " asked
the Pennsylvania senator.
"In splendid shape," answered the North
Carolina senator.
"What do you think now about represen
tation In the next national convention?'
asked Senator Quay.
"Well, I am going to support any effort
to reduce the representation of the south
ern states in the national conventions ac
cording to the vote polled by them," said
Senator Pritchard. "I believe that is the
only fair method, and I am for it. Let
the representation be according to the re
publican vote polled."
"I am with you," said Senator Quay,
"and I am glad you have taken that posi
tion at last."
The statement of Senator fritch&rd was
somewhat of a surprise. Heretofore south
ern republicans have unanimously opposed
the reduction of their representation in
convention, and the change of sentiment
by so influential a republican of the south
wiil cause consternation in the ranks of
the party in that section.
"I do not favor cutting down the repre
sentation of the south in Congress," said
Senator Pritchard, "as I do not believe
Congress has the right to do that under
the Constitution."
Invited to Visit Virginia.
Senator Daniel today presented to the
President Mr. Julius D. Dreher, president of
Roanoke College, Salem, Va. The college
will celebrate its semi-centennial when the
annual commencement exercises are held,
June 9-11, and Mr. Dreher desired to ask
the President to honor the institution with
his presence. The President expressed him
self as having many engagements early
next summer when the exercises will be
held, and doubted his ability to be present,
but Bald he would take the invitation un
der consideration.
"I remember -having invited the President
to my college under different circumstances
from these," said Mr. Dreher. "It was
when he Was assistant secretary of the navy
that I asked him to attend the commence
ment exercises at Roanoke College. I re
member his reply well. He said: 'It will be
impossible for me to go. The outlook is
that there will be war with Spain and if
war is declared I am going to the front as
quickly as I can get there.' I asked him
why he preferred going to the front to re
maining where he was. 'It always pays to
be a man,' was his quick answer, and I
will never forget it."
The New York Appraisership.
Senator Beveridge called on the President
to present James P. Goodrich, chairman of
the republican state committee of Indiana.
Mr. Goodrich desired to add to the efforts
of other Indiana gnen to secure the position
on the board of appraisers in New York for
Charles S. Hernley, former republican
state chairman of Indiana.
Senator Spooner presented Prof. Paul S.
Reinsch of the University of Wisconsin,1
author of a book on oriental politics.
Senators Quay and Penrole presented to I
the President a delegation of Delaware In
dians who wanted to lay before the Presi
dent a petition regarding their lands.
General Leonard Wood called to present
a friend.
North Dakota Post Offices.
Representative Marshall of North Dakota
called on the President in reference to two
post offices in his state-Fargo and Pork
River. George McEwan, candidate for
postmaster at the latter place, and backed
by the North Dakota delegation, was with
Mr. Marshall, and. was introduced to the.
President. The postmaster at Pork river is I
R. L. Loomis, and he wants to succeed him
self. The North Dakota delegation has
recommended C. E. Eddy as postmaster at 1
Fargo, and Mr. Marshall urged that the
nomination be made. Senator McCumber a
recommended Mr. Eddy a few days ago.
Commissioner West had a short confer
ence with the President about a District
matter.
Cadetship at Annapolis.
Representative Bingham of Pennsylvaniat
introduced Richard Sommers Galloway, at
son of Lieutenant Galloway, United States I
navy, retired, of this city. General Bing- t
ham asked that the young man be ap- t
pointed as a cadet in the Naval Academy.
Senator Gallinger called with Representa-'
tive Currier, a new member of the House
from New Hampshire.
Postmaster General Payne called withi
President Warren of the Merchants' Asso- I
clation of Milwaukee. t
There were e large number of members
of Congress to call upon the President dur
ing the day, among them being *enator
Dolliver, who will leave in a few days for
the west; Representative Scott of Kansas ~
and friends, Representative Knapp of New ~
York and friends, Representative Foster of ~
Vermont and friends, Representative Mo
Rae of Arkansas.
In the Interet of MarkrsmanshMp.
Colonel Banger, ssistant secretary of
war, Saturday afternoon -presented to the
Pidtaat Glen. Bird W. Bpeaneet of .New
E'eo~ttee ow 9prenoilos of rl~eprao.
t~tGen. 3. 1. Diu-d* p4. Qser. .
a~aeheWMaiia Aans
If for Vene
kiniater Bowearqports That Fire Was
at the Fortilea ens - Hope of
Averting gestile Declaration.
Minister Bowaw has confirmed the press
reports to the eiect that the guns of the
allied fleet which bombarded Puerto Cabello
were directed entirely* at the fortifications
and not at the tern.
Regrettable as Ahe affair was, this statt
ment relieves it 0f tbe first suspicion that
it constituted a Violation of international
law, in the fact that twenty-four hours' no
tice was not seryr . he bombardment.
The requirement- ice applies to
unfortifled to towns where
the fire must be h the inhab
tants, and it is s not the ase
at Puerto Cabello the o tf
cials here regret took plkeq,
they have as yet 1no to protest.
United States ake Action.
But it- is now- irobable that the United
States will breakiIts attitude of inactivity
in the event that an-attempt is made to
enforce the "peaceful blockade" toward an
American ship. When the allies were con
sidering ways and means of bringing Ven
ezuela to terms :and a blockade of that
haracter had been decided upon, the Ger
man government informed the United
States that when the blockade was estab
lished it would turn back all shipping.
hough no effort would be made to. seize S
the ships. The United States government
made no response to this statement at the =
time (last year), not feeling called upon to Ta
lo so before the presentation of an actual M
ase. But now that t~ie blockade is sought
:o be established tebr%*ary Hay has in
ormed the Germaagevelmfent that Amer
can ships should wot hednterfered with in w
heir trading, exW the. inhibition applies m
o all shipping; ae& fr**er, the note inti- W
nates a disappro*d of any stoppage at all. th,
tai
The Bluobau at Crete. ,
In so doing the stat Department is per
ectly consistent, fee dedang the effort of tne M4
Yowers to establish a "peaceful blockade" a
f Crete in 1896 meretaW Sherman form- th
lly recorded a reftsil to be bound by it. fet
t happened that ALe Avawlcan 'hip had oc
asion to'menter aCretas port 1during the d
rief period of time tbeftblookade was in do
'orce, so the issuer-was net made then, but
n the present.pae, yie regular lines of
american steamesp entering- Venezuelan
)orts at short infgvals~ja test csae Must
ioon follow. Of aise, it is within- the
egal right of thepWie te stop these ships, th
)ut probably thi4Vmbevqccomplished with- th
ut protest on W part only aftet' fon od
leclaration of war.
Hop* of AVWt* War. _
The hope -growing here that such a yel
Ieelaratio- can after. all be avoided owing at
;o the energy with which M. Bowen has th<
cted. The proposal 'ot PrMeedt Castro as
:o the allied powers for a peaceful settle- rof
nent was suggested by )r.' Bowen, and it ly.
:ame to the State Depd'tmeit through his a"y
iands. It has been forwarded to London thi
nd Berlin through the embassies here, thi
nd as both Great Britain and Germatiy jus
iave heretofore professed a deSire to settle tio
he issues peaceably, it is hoped that they to
rill avail of this opportunity. The pro
osal did not mention the method of arbit
'ation, nor the limitations, And the point of I
lotibt which may pretenf the acceptance rer
f the scheme is believol to be Castro's un
villingness to bind himself in advance to g
he recognition of the principle of liability; Br
e would leave the jbitrators to determine -me
whether or not he is- liable at all. lat
Reason for Delay. the
It has developed that the reason for the gr
telay in the consideratipn of President Cae- 'I
ro's proposal to arbitreto the dispute with lea
grf
;reat Britain and Gerpny was the ab
ence from Londoi of Lord Lansdowne, the qui
3ritish minister for foreign affairs. That me
flicial spends Saturday and Sunday of each
week almost invariably4t his country place
nd does not allow sy. business to inter
ere with his rest. He is not due in Lon
on until this afternoeigandno one else is N4
ompetent to deal" *h.the proposition.
It appears that the 'arbtration proposition
ad more than a pefhntory indorsement
y the Uiited governent. Mr. We
lowen having aske n to endeavor av
o settle the matter l p. arbitration, Sec- .j
etary Hay not only . -iyaccorded. the
ernssion, but went to the length of him)
elf dispatching the' proposal, which up to '
hat point had bpes rather- vague and in- li
ormal, to the Bri and Germany gov- sei
rnments. Had the Becentary not felt a w
varm interest in theanatter it is 'probable
hat he would hav, allowed' Mr. Bowen to B~
orward the applicatiotn in his own way, bul
rhich, of course, would not have given it 'I
he same weight.
Italy Boundingthe Government. tem
Today the Italiaas ambassador, Signor T
(Byor des Planchees; called at the State bu
)epartmnent to taiw Aoundings as to the
ttitude of this gpygenment in the event
hat the Italian .go'vennieint pressed f~r a
ettlemnent of its clams ajainst Venezuela.
t appears that the Italian desires are not
iy any means so comeor the de
mands so stiff as In the case ~Great Brit
in or Germany, b thie~ 'could not to
e learned. - hei
Southern Rqp Awar&ious. h
The south and i d~pomatie repre- o
entatives here are. a,,state of anx~ety C
hat finds exprese in giequent calls at Co
be State Departbi enformatin. No
ess than six miniaap,. :#se among Secre
ary Hay's visitorusrning, although
his was not dip smeeption day. It is re
clain that very ge ) athy for Vanq- del
uela exists amon4 -Americans. ofl
Conference et k mi Hoes. 00*
Secretary Hay we4n .sference at the "i
hite House for m. hl time with the
'esient, but it sl -that little ait- t
nton was i W V o
Secretry went away
bat thera w ae nt
be day Senag*i is chairman abi
f the forin isto s igtteeoftea
enate, and U~rwho is so
he head .of #jsi te h
louse, called os the This gave tar
s to an dht-thse a n b
ortant conferenies pe o
entative Canaant ~
a a parti '___ e
on f a lesdKbas ue ~
lled each oSteies;73E * I
mne ane
hy Qtaba
nuanwasvanununu'us
SANTA CLA
'~| -
ANTA: "If This Were Only True
pan, cannot reach his post for some time.
-. Wilson has been first secretary at
klo for six years.
ecretary Root had a brief conference
th the President, and his name was
xed during the day with the alleged
ite House conference. He was not with
- Presideilt at the same time as Secre
ry Hay. Later In the day Secretaries
y and Root, it is reporte4, discupsed
nezuelan affairs at the State Depart
nt.
tepresentative Cannon came out without
-irgar in his mouth. He was asked about
s forgetfulness on his part. "Well, I do
4 like smoking," said the Illinois repre
itativV, and he dived into his pockets for
cigar. "I have been smoking about a
zen cigars a day for forty years,"- he.
atinued, "and I don't see that It has
ne me any harm up to this time."
Do't Lde the Looks of Things.
enators and representatives calling on
President absolutely refused to discuss
1 Venezuelau affair for publication, but
rately many of them said they did not
e the looks of the whole affair, ania
vely Intimated that Uncle Sam might
have to interfere. One prominent sen
r said to a Star reporter today: "Are
se two big countries to be allowed to do
they please in Venezuela? Is the Mon
doctrine to be violated, even indirect
' Senator Cullom himself, as prudent
I cautious as he is, does not exactly feel
t his sympathies will permit him to
nk England and Germany are acting
t exactly right, but he is in such a posi
a that he cannot give open expression
his views.
A Bumor at the CapitoL
sate this afternoon the rumor was cur
t at the Capitol that the United -States
ernment had addressed notes to the
tish, German and Venezuelan govern
nts requesting information as to the
est moves in the war game and that
information would be laid before Con
ss when received.
'he statement was freely made that un
9 the State Department furnishes Con
ss with the status of affairs it will be
possible to keep down resolutions of in
ry owing to the general restlessness of
n of both parties in Congress.
THREM LIVES LOST IN FIE,
*w York Tenement Burns With Dis
- astrous itesits.
IiiW YORK, December 15-Three lives
re lost n' a tenement house 'fire in 1st
~nue near 120th street today. The dead:
rs. Mary Bond, thirty-two years old.
aymorf~d Bonid, seven years olid.
ose Bend, five years old.
dward Bond, thirty-five years old, was
erely burned about the hands and face
lie trying to save his faxpily, and Helen
d, two years pld, was also severely
ned about ther hands and face,
he lass on the building and contents was
K0.
he Bends lived on the top floor of the
ement, which was five stories high.
re were sixteen families in the house,
all except the Bonds got Out safely.
TO GET BOTH 3OUTES.
ombia Said to Meditate Attack on
Nicaragua.
Satever doubt existed in Nicaragua as
the intention of Colombia to carry out
threat to attack her as soon as her own
lutiouerg movement had - been queflee,
been removed by the receipt of advice.s
a semi-official character here that the
oniblan arm~y officers at Panama and
n are steadily, but very quietly, mak
redy for an invasion of Nicaragua.
s stted, further, that there .Is a double
son for the attack. In the first place.
tsbia wishes to take 'forcible possessioni
he Mosquito strip, which would give her
trol of both routes.available for an isth
a can'al, a Oe abe her to make her
t terms, andfin the second place, she
t find congenial employment for the
onmban edierse who, hasving been fight
rebels er four years, cannot be easily
ed to ways of peace, and would prob
y start a new revolution If not allowed
outlet for their energies'eositu$de of Ce
bia. Tiie advices are to the effect that
officials ia Mansqa.tar sedously di,
ed at the outlook, aag are casting
tt for meas to avert ta atta*k by
embia.
US' DREAM.
[ Could Comply With All Requests."
TAE NEW CUBAN TREATY.
It is Expected That It Wim Be Beady
for Congress This week.
General. Bliss has telegraphed the State
Department that he will be in Washington
tohorrow. It Is expected that he will bring
the outline draft of the new Cuban recitroc
ity treaty. Secretary Hay and Secretary
Root conferred today for nearly an hour
upon that subject, and it is expected that
the treaty will be signed and ready for
transmission to Congress before the end of
the present ueek. Just now a question for
determination is whether the conventiori
shall be submitted to the House of Represen
tatives as well as to the Senate, and, while
It is held that constitutionally'the President
need not recognise the right of the House
In 4uoh- matter, It is not improbable that
a copy of the treaty will be submitted to
that body.
*M OUKT SERVXCE.
Delegation Proi Washington State
Urge Puget Bound as a Terminal
Senator Foster and Representative Jones
of Washington And a committee of citizens
of that state appeared before Secretary
Root, at the War Department, this morn
ing ii support of the movement to have the
government transport business with the
Philippines conducted by way of Seattle or
some other port in Puget sound, and to that
extent they advocated the acceptance of the
bid of the Boston Steamship Company for
the transportation of troops and supplies
by way of Seattle. The Secretary said he
would take their wishes Into consideration
before taking final action in the matter.
PuummDwTIAL NOXINATIONS.
Selections for Kinisters to Japan and
Persia.
The President today sent the following
nominations to the Senate:
State-Lloyd C.. Griscom, Pennsylvania,
minister to Japan; Richmond Pearson,
North Carolina, minister to Persia.
Collectors .of customs-James C. Tawes.
for the eastern district of Maryland; Mor
ton Tower, for the district of southern Ore
gon.
Assistant colleciqrs of customs-Frank F.
Patterson, .port of Camden, N. J., district
of .Phladelphia, Pa.
Surveyors of -customs-Leander M. Shu
bert, port of Council. Bluffs, Iowa; James H.
Bolton, por't of Sioux City, Iowa.
United States marshal-Wiliam H. North
up, northern district of Florida.
-Burveyor general of North Dakota-Eras
tus A. Williams, North Dakota.
Navy: Commander. to be captains-]ig.
ward D. Taussig, Richard Inch.
Also several promotions In the army,
navy and marine corps, and a number of
postmasters.
On the Asiatic Station.
Rear Admiral Evans, commanding the
Asiatic squadron, has Informed the Nav'y
Department that the flagship Kentucky left
Hong Kong yesterday for Cavite, and that
the'Wlmington has sailed from Shanghai
for Kobe.
Quigley Named to lueceed Feehan.
ROME, Deoember 15.-The congregation
of the propaganda has decided to propose
to the pope the appointment of Bishop
James E. Quily of Buffalo, N. Y., as
archbishop of Chicago, In sucoession to the
late Archbishop .Feehan..
f hapglain: Kelly Betired.
Cha lain Bernard Kelly of the 10th In
fantry, recently at Topeka, Ken., has been
placed on the retired list of the army on ae.
count of age.
Persoa EWanda~
hr. Wilna D. Gutbgte of New York and.
Mr. W. S. Hunt of Hoasten, Tex., are at
te Arllngtoa.
Mr. 1pmes R. Solay of New York and Mr.
K. LI. Ym of -Phoenig. Artk., are at the
N d.B00 of estaadt r. D. D,
Btrite of Witelinare at the Raidgh.
mmeine Melsgt tmiBt b e
5netdsse rieta
MRaTOCLOSEIIP
supply mxansted.
OTERS- ARE INf PBI
Permit Grated for Temporary Tracks
for the rmepaank. and
Ohio 9upply.
The supply of coal at the Post Ofice De
partment was exhausted at 4 O'clock this
morning. The prompt loan by a local dealer
of two tons of coal only prevented the ne
cessity of closing down the big macnery
by means of which the building is lighted
and heated. This would have meant the
suspension of business In many of the of
fices of the department. Several times in
the last few weeks a similar condition ex
lated, but each thme emough coal was ob
tained to tide over until a greater sUpply
could be vet.
The 0sagineer said that a
par loa acal 0 g to the Pag Of
)iepars sst was way to the cit.
The 'viuty of ng off thi-lectrio
Ugaang tamponso. dAnn Mamminhe - -
elevator bervied I being seriously consid
ered.
For an hour this forenoon the machinery
used in the heating of the Interior De
partment building was shut down for lack
of coal.
In Case of a Dl=8a1d.
If a blizzard should be precipitated upon
hIs city it would be necessary for Congress
to adjourn. This fact is looked in the face
calmly by every one at the Capitol chargad
with the task of heating the great buildin
There were at 12 o'clock today but Mfty
tons of coal in the Capitol. which is --atl
two days' supply. Coal is being delivee
at the Capitol about as rapidly as It Is be
ing consumed. or at the reje of twenty-lSe
to-ns a day. A contract with the Reading
railroad provides for keeping the Capito
supplied with coal, and no fear is expressed
about keeping the big building warm e3
cept in the event of a blissard of ""0"1*t
severity to delay traffc. Col. Ransdeil, urn
geant-at-arms of the Senate. was prompt in
making an arrangement with the
company for supplying the Capitol wi
coal, but it has not been possible to seen"
a great surplus within the city. Practeil
the heating of the Capitol. as Is the case
with all the public buildings, depends Vpes
the daily arrivals of coal here during the
Christmas holidays, it may be possible to
decreaset amount of the daily consump
tion of aso that Vhen O.gre reee
sembles January 5 there willJe a supnly a
hand greater than suflicient for two days
as at present.
Unless coal can he *t
within the next twen*UI i
bours the government MMi bo grEatiy
pered. There is not 0& eal 6in
vaults of many of the dpartaants o shm$
the buildings more than two days at 10
most, and some of the even im than dt
period
The famine, so far a94e bV&dkMe t
government are concernsk 1.
serious than at any time MM"s Itu
be felt.
Many of the coal yards of the TNUMO
practically empty, and the
today and on its way ist d t
any means to meet the dema of
consumners.
Departments in Need,
The Senate has enough coal to keep the
heating apparatus and electric-lighting
plant going for a few days, The house
stokers are burning cord wood In the fur
naces to.provide heat and run the electric
lighting plapt. Sergeant-at-arms Ransiel
has representatives in Philadephia endeav
oring to get a supply of coal. Several timme
he has had promises of carload lots, but
they have not materialied.
The Agricultural Department. the condos
bureau and the Interior Department are,
perhaps, the worst off. Unless coal shl
be provided at once for these .ortant
breaches of the government work w have
to be suspended until such a time as they
can be properly heated.
It is esmae that I al the ee belong
ing to the government ebeuld be apper
loed tae supply would be enough only fet
a few days.
With other eities a little farther north In
:ie throes of a Ow and e torm It is net
stase that a feeling of- alarm and awe
sereatels the souls of the iseople of the
. iuatage of loft CueL
Terminal Agent Legg of the Baltimore
nd Ohio ragirpad reported today that flfty
-r ot coal had been received froms the
nthracite mises eine Saturday and that
ie expected fifteen or twenty more care
luring the afternOOn
Local coal ofices were begingd t~iay
persons anxious3 to get fuet otan
'he suggestion of snow anade the demna
even greater than at any time of 1ata.
Many were turned down, the prevailing an
swer being, "We cmant look to the wante
f our regular aster***s, let alone these
who have not dealt with us"
Tme scarcity ot-gott coal is the subject of
.mment on every hand. With all the bettu
mli ~me working full or ever time, it
ato uderstand why there should be
shortage of supply i the city.
simnmtantane to the Enem.
The D1strct Comnetssioners today took a
step wlich may greatiy' relieve the coal
situation in Washington. It was represeat
d to the authorities that the C4esPie*k
and Oio Railroad Company bee about US
sa of anthracites andi tuinuous coal in
to yards near here, but has been unable so
far to. secure the trackase faciltiles -naces
mary for i15 dscaroge to the local dealers.
t- was said that It would be necemary to
pore ie consent, of Pemeivarda
Epalsead Conmpany to the cars be
tre a ton could be delivered here.
The Comm1a~tWnane were told $bet if .s
enan Oto mCnecould s9
lsisre -tim daslO care now to the Eissi
insgs, but would deliver-t as*ngt"' be
wes Ibtai and farty care .4ey hereafter
-t the goal .n.tuaia Is materialyr
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