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Weather today; Talr. -.—■ .-J It Brings Certain Results, ii They are Read by the People, j! oa Ann Reac * Tne Herald. XU.UUU They are the ones you talk to | | The Herald Is Increasing 1000 a month. ] VOL. XLIV. NO. 42 COUNCIL OF PRESBYTERIANS Seminary Proposition Is Very Much Alive Yet THE GHOST WILL NOT DOWN Success of tbe Meeting io the Interest of Missions A Busy Day In the Convention—Report ol Committees Discussed-Considerable Honey Raised Associated Tross Special Wire. ■PITTHBUItG.May 22.—After devotional exercises the Prcsbyt'rian general assem bly proceed to business this morning. Before taking op the subject of foreign missions tho announcement was made that tho moderator had appointed as au ditional members of the committee to confer With the theological scminaiies Dr. F. C. Montfort of Cincinnati, Key. W. 11. Hubbard of Auburn, N. V., Gov ernor James A. Heaver of I'ennsylvania and Judge 0. B. Vanderburgh of Minne apolis, and to till vacancies in the same committee, Dr.W.F. liurch of New York, Judge Robert H. Hinckley of Philadel phia anil Judge Thomas Kwing of Pitts burg. To tho committee on conference with Lane seminary. Dr. John I. Black burn of Covington, Ky., was appointed to replace Di. Burch of Now York. ** In a brief interval beforo the order of the day was laken up Judge Hinckley, who was appointed this morning to the com mittee of conference with tho seminaries, lose and presented a resolution, stating, as he did so.that |thero was a strong feel ing that Union Theological seminary in New York had done a wrong to the church in taking out property which really belonged to the church. His reso lution embodied a request to the com mittee to inquire into tho rights of the Prjsbytcrian church in the property of Union seminary ami to report what steps be taken to enforce theso lights. On mo tion the resolution was referred to the committee. Dr. (ieorge W. Chalfant of Pittsburg presented a report on the work of tho board ;<>f foreign missions, lie reported repceipts to the amount of $865,709 and a deficit of $212,901. From the woman's boaras $3)08,761 had been received, and from the churches $286,297. The expendi tures amounted to $937,802, of which the expenses of administration amounted to a little over $60,009. Tho responsibility for the existence of tho board's debt was laid upon the churches which have not contributed. In closing his leport he recommcnued that tho amount to bj raised lie increased by at least 20 per cent over last yesr. lt was also recommended that members of the board be re-elected. The assembly was then addressed by John Gillespie, one nf the secretaries of the board,in explanation of the work and the debt of the board. In the course of tho remarks by Dr. Cillispie mention was made of a William C. Johnson, a graduate of a western sem inary, who is desirous of entering the work of foreign missions. Appeal was taken up by a comimssion er and soon an unusual scene was on. The moderator took the Hoor and called Jor subscriptions. Elder Ammidoron of Baltimore, Md., started the ball rolling by plodigng $10 and others followed rapidly till $1300 had been raised. Smaller sums to tiie amount of $.Viß wore realized. The ill success which attended tho effort made in the Presbyterian general assem bly yesterday to turn down the directors of Union Theological seminary who wero proposed for re-election as members of the board of home missions had a dam aging effect upon a similar movement which wns presented today, concerning three more of those directors whose names came up for election to ihi foreign mission board. Hut the ghost of Union seminary will not down. A new proposal was adopted, requiring the commtteo on conference with the theological semina ries to ascortain what steps are necessary in order to gain possesion of .some of the endowments now held by tho Union, which sho has been declared to have "stolen" from the denomination. It is anticipated that tho committee has un dertaken a large contract. The scene en acted in the assembly this morning in which a collection was taken for the the benefit of missionary candidates was quite as unusual as it was successful. It showed at least the practical benevolence of too ministers and elders. The promi nence of .gifts from "liberal" men and churches was remarked by some of the commissioners, and also the fact that the largest subscriptions came from the east. The great success of the meeting held Inst night in tho interest of homo mis sions caused the inauguration of an over flow meeting tonight in the Second church, at which several foreign mission aries spoke. Most of Ibe day was devoted to special missionary and educational interests of the church accounts. Vice-Moderator Governor Beaver pre sided at the afternon session of the as tern bly. The iirst order was the retort of the committee on education, presented by Dr. Kneeland of Boston. The usual complaint against non-con tributing churches was made.coupled with a resolution that they bo urged to send in their collections, however small. The report recommended that the amount of $150,000 bo raised for eduoa tioanl purposes during next year, and the board was directed to report whether .stu dents might be required to spend a year iv missionary work after graduating bo ioro entering upon a regular charge. This suggestiion Was carried further by Dr. White of Columbus, who proposed that a term of service should bo required of ail students aided by the board, so they should render an equivalent for the aid received. Mr. Kdward Hodge, secretary of the board.(then addressed the assmbly in the interest of his work. The second order of the afternoon was the report on tho work of the board of colleges, which was presented by Profes sor Warren Lnngdou of Han Francisco Theological seminary. Tho receipts of the hoard amounted to $119,627. and the exenditures to $114,000. Aid to the ex tent of $26,050 was given to colleges and academies whose total valuation was over $1,000,000. Again complaint was made oi non-contributing churches. It was recommended that $150,009 he raised dur ing the next year, and that tho Sunday after the Slay of prayer for colleges be designated as education day in the inter ests of this board. The remaindenr of he time was occupied hy Di. ES. C. Bay jf Chicago, the secretary of the board, nd by Rev. W. W. Farris of Pittsburg. THE FOUKTH AT THE CAPITAL Sacramento Purposes Having Something New in the Way of a Celebration SAURAMENTO. May 32.—H was de cided tonight that Sacramento is to have something new in the way of a Fourth of luly celebration this year. Instead of the stereotyped military and fire depart ment display there will be a grand elec trical pageant. The occasion will be made one of celebration over the introduction of a 4000-horse power electric current from the big American river dam nearFolsom. It is proposed to have a scries of brilliant floats*run over the tracks through tne streets, to be repeated at night with a brilliant electric light display. There;will also be a night parade of 2000 wheelmen, fireworks and other features. A MARSHAL'S CLAIM A San Diego Man Wants Indemnity From nexlco WASHINGTON, May 22.-At the in stance of Patterson Spriggs, a lawyer of San Diego, Cal., Acting Secretary Uhl has brought to tho attention of the Mexi can government the claim for reparation of Charles Oberlander of San Diego. Oberlander was a deputy marshal in California at the time the Chinese ex clusion act went into effect and he was employed in serving on the Mexican bor der, preventing the smuggling of Chinese from Mexico into the United States. His statement is that while engaged in this duty ho was kidnaped on May 20. 1892, by Mexican officers, forcibly carried out of the United States and kept in confine ment in a Mexican prison without war rant of law. All the Mexicans implicated are named in Oberlander's statement. A Suicide's Body Recovered ■ OROVILLE, May 22.—The body of John Swan was found toduy near Oro vilie. Swan on March 26th committed suicide by plunging into tho Feather river from tho suspension bridge at Bid well bar, nine miles above Oroville. A TAX UPON THE BULLION Mexico Proposes a New Scheme to Raise Revenue Silver and Gold Bars Are to Be Assessed at a Rttio by the Slater Republic. Ratio ol Taxation WASHINGTON, May 22 Word reaches Washington that Mexico is about to adopt a new plan for raising revenue by taxing all silver and gold mines in which American capital is heavily interested. Financial Minister Lymantour lirst sug gested the plan to the budget committee and the latter accepted it and presented it to the chamber of deputies as part of the federal revenues for the current year. The proposed tax is estimated in the budget to yield $2,275,000, which makes it the third item of importance in tho Mexican revenues, being exceeded only by customs and internal revenues or stamp tax. Tho new law ii to be called an "extrac tion tax." It is 23.3 per cent on silver and .So on gold. It is to be paid on every species of the twojprceious metals, rough or refined. The collection is to be made at the metallurgical offices of such metals as are for local use, and at the port of export on metals sent abroad. This extraction tax is in addition to tho chnrge lor mint ing or coining. There are no exemptions, even in the cases of the special mining concessions or zones, granted by the gov ernment. Another prospective change affecting American interests is likely to result from the silver lead ore item of the last United States tariff act. It is not im - probable that the old American rate of one-half cent per pound on tiie lead con tained in silver lead ore will herein] posed by Mexico. The rate was reduced to three fourths of a cent per pound by tho United States act. A provision was added thnt in case a foreign country should impose an im port duty upon silver ores containing lead exported to the United States from such country, then the duty upon such ores, when imported from such country, shall remain as fixed by the law in force prior to the passage of this act. It is under this provision that tho Mexican law is likely to be changed. THE CONFEDERATE DEAD A Carload ot Flowers Shipped Prom Savon, nah to Chicago CHICAGO, May 22.—A car loaded with flowers and trees will be shipped from Savannah, Ga., and will arrive here May 28. Thejdecorations are for the graves of Confederate soldiers at Oakwood cemetery on Memorial day. The car will contain numerous kinds of flowers, 21 palmetto trees,loo pino sapiings.looo laurel wreaths and large quantity of wild smilax ami hanging moss. New Orleans people will send tbeir car on May 27. Three cars of flowers will also come from Charleston, Atlanta and Pensacola. The carriages for the cannon, appropri ated by the government tor the Confed erate lot in Oakwood, are already here. They are of iron and were made in Chat tanooga,Tenn. The cannon wore mounted and taken to Oakwood and placed in po sition. Dedicatory exercises for them will bo held Memorial day. Foundations are now being mado for seven piles of shot and shell, and the place is beginning to assume a military aspect. The piles will oo around the monument in tho form of circles. P, W. Pock, who was a director of the Columbian exposition, says: "In my opinion the dedication of the Confederate monument at Oakwood will be Chicago's second largest occasion, it being only outranked by tho world's fair." Excursions by rail and boat from points outside Chicago are being arranged. People from all parts of the south, among thoin many old Confederates, will be in attendance. It is estimated that if the day is fair between 25.000 and 30,000 per sons will assemble in Oakwood to witness the unveiling of the monument. WALKED OUT OF JAIL A Careless Prison Keeper Allows a ilurderer to Escape ROSEBTJRG.Ore., May 22.—Sam Brown, under sentence of death for the murder of Alfrod sKincaid, at Oakland, in this state, last August, walkca out of the county jail last night. The jailer care lessly left the doors unlocked. The fugi tive has several hours start of the officers, and, no doubt, struck out for the moun tains. Brown's execution had been sus pended pending an appeal to the supreme court. A O. A. R. Encampment GREEN BAY. Wis., May 22.—Five thousand people are attending the G. A. It. encampment which opened today. Flection of commander tukefi place tomor row. Ex-Governor W. 1). liicard leads and will probably be chosen. Nearing the End WASHINGTON, May 22.—The condi tion of Miss Mary Dodge (Gail Hamilton) is critical tonight, and her death is looked for at auv t!m«_ THE HERALD LOS ANGELES, THURSDAY MORNING* MAY 23, 1895.-TWELVE PAGES Extract fiom Mrs. Anna D. Wolfskin's lotterjto Tho Herald of Monday: "Think for a moment of tho demoralizing effect of a 'hog' on two foot instead of four, in a half-nude state wal lowing in the sand on tho beach in the presence of dozens of women and children, and often for hours at a time. If such a thing should occur on our streets or in our homes, the brute would be arrested ana sent to the lock-up. Then why, in tho name of all that is sacred, should wo tolerate at tho seaside, that at which all delicacy, refinement anil decency revolt in our home and is surely but not slowly, corrupting our boys and girls. . . LESSONS OF THE CHINA WAR Minister Denby Writes Concerning Trade With the Orient Articles Submitted to the Department ol State Which the Minister Suggests Be Adopted WASHINGTON, May 22.-Under dat* of April Bth Minister Dcnby wrote a let . ter to Secretary Greshara concerning the' trade of China. In discussing the lessons of the Japanese-Chinese war, Mr. Denby has submitted nineteen articles which he thinks should be adopted in order to further trade relations and to insure greater protection to foreign inteicsts iv China. Minister Denby's suggestions aro us follows: "During war consuls of friendly pow ers, acting for a belligerent, have ali the jurisdiction that its consuls had during peace. "China to be opened to foreign icsi denco as western countries are. "Missionaries to go where they please nnd reside and buy land and be pro tected. "Foreign goods to bo subject to no taxation except import duty until they reach the consumer. They are not to he taxed, as is now done, as soon as landed. "No Internal revenue tax to be luid on goods which discriminated against them, nor to be prohibitory, nor in any event to exceed two per ceut, nor to be levied on foreign goods unless a similar tax is levied on native goods of the same char acter. "Local authorities shall have no power to provide tint freight shipped in native bottoms shall pay less export duty than freight shipped in foreign bottoms, and export tax shall be uniform. "Stringent measures shall be taken to prevent unti-toreign riots, and if such oc cur, the rioters shall be punished and damages shall be paid. "All ports of China shall be open to foroign trade. "The viceroys, governors and provin cial authorities shall he prohibited from treating international mutters, except to settle claims for damages done to foreign ers. "Xo viceroy or governor shall have power to make any contract with foreign ers for tho purcnaso or supply of any ma terial; such contracts shall bo made or authorized by thu imperial or central government. "Kvery port in China ordinarily used ami frequented by sea going ships shall be open to all the world. ."The coastwise duty of 2J,j,' per cent on goods sent down the S'ang-tse-Kiang and intended to be sent abroad shall not he paid in specie, but a bond shul'. bo taken that if tho goods aro not exported in a certain time, the coastwise duty shall bo paid. "Tho provincial authorities shall havo no power to tax foreign goods for any purpose whatever. .Such taxation should bo ordered by the central government only. "Libellous and scandalous publications affecting foreigners shall bo vigorously suppressed." WAS IT SUICIDE? rtysterlous Shooting of a Saloon Keeper In San Francisco w SAN FIIAXCISCO. May 22.— Alexander Dumont bought a saloon at the corner of Montgomery and Commercial streets yes terday. This morning at R:'I0 o'clock, while Dumont was alone in the saloon, a j tall man entered and. pointing a pistol \ nt him and commanded him to throw up i his hands. Dumont seized his assailant, who shot Dumont in tho mouth. The sn- j loon keeper will die. Although the shot Was heardby in any people, none saw the robber and he escaped . lt is now cer- j tain that Dumont shot nimsclf. lie re fuses to give a description of his alleged I assailant, and all tbe circumstances point ■ to an attempt at suicide. He is known to havo been despondent. Ho will prob ably die. Agitating the Officials WASHINGTON, May 22.-The " officials of the internal revenue oltice havo been looking into tho subject of a ieturn of money collected under the operations of tho income tax law beforo it was repealed iv 1872. The act remained ou the statute V.--1-- f A . 1- . I—. .I«UU WHOSE COSTUME NEEDS REFORM THE MOST? to 1874. although it was repealed in 1871. During the twelve years the total collec tions under tho law aggregated $346,980, --(100. Tho exemption was $000 per annum. Tho greatest amount collected in. any ono year was in 1866, when the collectors of internal revenue returned $78,000,000. I It is estimated that the prospects are bright for a series of litigations, which may become as celebrated as the French spoliation claims. While thoso who paid tbo tax under tho law of 1802 will have no standing in court if they attempt to recover monoys illegally collected from ! them,thoy clearly have an equitublo right ;to a return of the money, and it is ex r- peered that a move will be mado in con a gress as suon as it meets looking to tho • necessary legislation to authorize tho treasury to pay the amounts collected. Senator Hill at Home ALBANY. N. V.. May 22.-Senator D B. Hill is still at his homo. Ho contin ties to rcceivo congratulations on the out come of the income tax light. Kx-Scnn tor Pat ton telegraphs from Grand l!ap„ ids, Mich.: "Hearty congratulations on your great victory in the supreme court." Senator Hill replied: "'Thanks for your kind telegram. The country moro than myself is to be congratulated upon its re lief from an inquisitorial, unjust anil so cialistic law. The decision is invaluable, because it will stamp out nil class legisla tion aud prciect property from congres sional confiscation for all time to come.'' THE BERINU SEA QUESTION Britain's Ambassador furnishes a Full List of All Sealing Vessels WASHINGTON, May 22.—Sir Julian I'auncofotc, tho British ambassador, called at the state department today and communicated to Acting Secretary I'hl important advices just received by tele graph as to llering sen. It em braces a full list of all Cana dian sealing vessels which have cleared for Bering sea, together with their equipment ami all necessary infor mation to permit the American author ities to act intelligently. mt Julian also took occasion to clear up some misappre hension as to the British navui vessels which will enter Bering sua. Tho conference with Sir Julian wus very satisfactory and put. a more favorable aspect upon tho Bering sea question. A Misguided Postal Clerk VISA LI A, May 22.—Ex-Postmaster L. V. Nanscawell was arrested today hy a deputy United States marshal charged with embezzling fT.'io while in tho postal service here. He was taken to Los An- Extract from letter fiom J. B. M., in Tuesday's Herald: "Hy the way, why is it that, while a great many sermons have boon preached against the bathing suits worn by ladies, most of them really unobjectionable, considering the place and the purpose for which they are put on. not a word has ever been said against tho fai more abbreviated ones worn by our sex? Let the preachers give fair women a rest and give the men a metaphorical correction, as a similarly naughty child would be spanked, for tho unseemly display of themselves which they make on the ocean beach." ENGAGEMENT AT CAMASAN Reported Defeat of tbe Rebels In Praise Showered Upon Colonel Salecedo by the QovernmenS-Two ol the Re el NEW YORK, May, 22.—A Havana special says the insurgents arc still in the lield and lighting. "It is not possible," the dispatch con tinues, "under the circumstances, to get much news about tho .vi tie near Cam asan, which is the worst reversa the Cubans have met with, but it is said the Spaniards wero compelled to retire from tho battle with a large loss of men, and that Colonel Hcnido, who commanded them, was fatally wounded. Guerro Gomez, a leiutenant in the Spanish ser vice, was fatally wounded, and the insur gent soldiers taken by tho Spanish claim ho was killed. A fugitive band of revo lutionists pursued by the Spanish burned the railroad depot at Maya and two stores near Songo." HAVANA, May 22.—Thero is a great deal ot rejoicing in official circles over the news of the defeat of thu rebels in Kastern Cuba and tho reported death of Jose GENERAL MARTINEZ CAMPOS From a Recent Photograph Mavti. who was proclaimed president o! the Cuban republic by tho revolutionary party. Colonel Salecedo is receiving great praise ior the manner in which he en compassed the insurgents' route. The I rebel loss is plucod at 20 killed and many . more wounded. Tho Spaniards captured documents which havo placed the author ities in possession of information which compromises persons at Santiago de Cuba. Holguin and Havana. Important arrests are expected to follow although the pei sona compromised in this city are bc licvea to have lied. The loss on tho Spauisb side was live Killed und seven wounded. Some of the prisoners captured during tho pursuit say that Maximo Gomes and Estrada, the rebel leaders, were either killed or wounded. As their bodies were not found it is believed they were carried away by the fleeing insurgents. Thurston Will Not Come Back WASHINGTON. May 22.—The state de partment has received from United States Minister Willis a reply made by the Eastern Cuba Leaders Reported Killed Hawaiian government to liis note, in forming them that Minister Thurston was persona non grata. It consists of the mere announcement that Thurston would not return to Washington and does not cnici into any discussion of the merits of the case. LA QASCOGNE IS SAFE Ths Steamer of flany Mishaps Again Turns Up, Although Late NEW YORK, May 22.—The steamer La Gascogno reached quarantine at 4:35 this afternoon and reported that on May Kith, at 8:80 p.m., the piston rod of the intermediate engine broke. Thedisabled piston was disconnected, and after a de lay of eight hours the steamer proceeded at the rate of eight knots. The break was in a rod put in at Havre after the accident to the steamer in February last. All are well on board. A niraculous Escape SANTA CRtTZ, May 88.—Last evening as W. B. rroctor. with his wife and child, was in a buggy on tho way from San Jose to this city, the horse got off the road, with the result that the occupants of tho buggy wero thrown fifteen feet down an embankment, while the horso and buggy wont on forty feet further down. Proctor was bruised on thu hip. while Mrs. Proctor was bruised on the face. The child was unhurt. To Fight the Big Suit SAN FRANCISCO. May 82.—Ex-Judge Eugene Garber has been retained to assist the lawyers already employed by Mrs. Stanford to defend the government's suit for $15,000,000 against the Stanford estate. LOOKING FOR A MURDERER Detectives Scouring the Country for Jim McDonald The Ex-Convict Suposed to Be in California. He Is Wanted for Killing an Officer in Denver DENVER, May 22.—The detectives of the Wells-Fargo Express company, as well as the police, arc searching for James M. Donald, alias "I.os Angeles." Tho police want him for the murder of Detective Moore, and the express company for the Cripple Creek stage robbery. Definite in formation has lately been obtained that "Los Angeles" was one of tho gang which held up the Wells Fargo wagon at Cripple Creek and carried away $111,000, On May 16th "Los Angeles" was seen in Han Francisco in a saioon on Kearney stroet. A city detective recognized him as an ex-convict, but not as tho murderer of the Denver detective. Chief Farringon has telegraphed to the San Francisco au thorities, requesting them to make evety effort to apprehend tho much wanted m an. Three days after the murder of Moore on March 21st. "Los Angeles" walked into a drug store in Altmnn and pur chased some salve and some bandages. At the time he had a bloody cloth wrapped around his neck and Dr. Leaven worth asked hi uj how he was hurt. He said that he had fallen down a shaft. 'Un wound wns really one inliictcd by De tctivc Moore who shot "Los Angeles" after he ran. Two days after tho bold robbery of the express company the man disappeared from Altman, leaving with the two men who are now Suspected of being the high waymen. From Cripple Creek McDonald was traced south to Arizona, and from thence into California. His capture now Beams to be a matter of but a few duyfl. Tho reward on his head is very large. WORK OF THE FROST A New York drawer Says the Fruit Crop Is Ruined NEW YORK. Mry 22.—A dispatch to the Post from Buffalo, X. V., says: Henry Lutts, propictor of the Niagara River orchards at Voungstown, ono of tho largest and oldest fruit growers in tho famous Niagara fruit district, says that after a careful investigation of the frost nipped blossoms in the lower lake fruit belt he is warranted in the statement that the grrtpe crop will ha a total failure. The peach orchards will not yield more than Iv per cent of a crop; apples, plums and cherries about one third of a crop, und strawberries are en tirely destroyed, although a second crop i may bo expected. Along the lake front and the Niagara river tho blossoms fared better, aud fruit men there estimate a crop of 25 per cent. A VERY CLEVER FINANCIER Suit Involving a Million Dollars in Fresno How an Agent for an English Syndicate Saw an Opportunity to "lake Considerable Honey and Took It SAN FRANCISCO, May 22.-4 suit involving tho Laguna do Tache, oi (.ting's Hivcr ranch, iv Fresno ami Tulare coun ties, comprising 8000 acres, has boon be gun In the superior court here. It is brought by the United trust, lim iteil, tho Liverpool Mortgage Insurance company, tho National Insnranoe ami Guarantee corporation, limited, and the Canadian and American Mortgage and Trust company, limited, against tho Fresno Canal anil Irrigation company, S .1. Mcnziors holds, asking for a restrain ' ing order to prevent the sale of any prop erty alluded to in the complaint, nnd tho setting asido of mortgages and deeds which are declared fraudulent. The principal point of tho litigation is in tho charges mad* by Mr. Mcnzies, who came to this country in 1880, as an agent of tho English companies, and who is now charged with being too much of a financier to successfully be held down by his employers. In IK!Ki Menzics was sent to California by (ho English corporation to look into tne Fresno Canal and Irrigation company and roport upon the desirability of bu/ing its bonds. Mcnzies mado a favorable re port and the trust company took $1,001), --0U0 worth of bonds. In tho meantime Menzies purchased on his own account an interest in tho irrigation company and tbe proceeds from the bonds which were sold to tho trust company were used in purchasing the Laguna do Tuchc ranch for the irrigation ;company. In giving the trust company Becunty for the bonds Menzies did not include the Lugunn do Tacho ranch among the assets of the irrigation company. Tho trust company, liowover, diseovercd{thut with out the Laguna ile Tachc ranch the se curity given by tho Irrigation jompany is not sufficient to cover the million dollars' worth of bonds and now they 'are suing to.have the ranch made part of the secur ity for the bonds. Weather_taday: Fair. - »ij_er|7 ,s<ne amoun t j %py*7V/# made from an expenditure of 25 cents in The Want Ads the other day When You Sco It in The Herald It la So. PRICE FIVE CEiSTS FRANCE AND VENEZUELA The Good Offices of Uncle San- Called For ■ M TO BEAR THE OLIVE BRANCH The United States Asked to Act as ai Intermediary It Is Hoped That Through This Method Thai Friendly Relations Will Again Be Established Associated Press Special Wire. WASHINGTON. May 22,-The States has again been asked to act as in teimcdiary in an interntionl complication. This timo the trouble is between Franc* and Venezuela, resulting in a complete* termination of diplomatic relations be-I twoen them. The French minister at Caracas recently was given his passports, J whereupon Franco sent two warships tod take away her minister and all the lega tion archives. At the same time France handed to the Venezuelan minister at Paris his passports and he summarily d*»i parted. The request for the mediation of than United States is made by the Venezuelan I government through its minister at Washington, Senor Andrade. He waa instructed by the Venezuelan minister of j foreign affairs a short while ago to re quest that the United States ambassador at Paris, Mr. Eustis, be asked to act aa intermediary in restoring friendly rela tions between the two countries. Th* United States legation at Caracas was also notified of the desire of the Venezuelan government ana sent a recommendation to the state department that the office of intermediary be accepted. Dspurtnient officials will not discuss the matter, and it cannot bo ascertained whether instruc tions have been sent to Ambassador Eustis. Should this country undertake the reconciliation it will make two ques tions in which our officials are interme- I diaries with European powers in behalf I of Venezuela. Ambassador Bayard is al- i ready engaged in effecting a solution of ! tho British-Venezuela question. The trouble between France and Vena- I zuela originated about four months ago. A number of Europeans residing at Cara ens united in a confidential note to their respective governments in which they told of the tax conditions of the govern-j n out and tho tendency of Venezuelan; officials to avoid the settlement of claims. Tho note was signed by the ministers of" Franoe, Germany, Spain and Belgium. The Italian minister did not sign it, but' sent it. to his government for information. By mischance the "confidential" was omitted from the note, and Italy pub lished it, witu tho signatures of the four ministers. In the Italy green book. Vene zuela was thus publicly pilloried. She at once gave their passports to the French, Spanish und Belgian ministers, but thi" German minister had left before this in dignity cor.ld be offered to him. By thii step Venezuela was almost cut off from relations with leading nation. Great Britain withdrew her minister some time ago because of boundary troubles. it is witli a view of overcoming this) isolation that Venezuela asks the kindly offices of tho United States. Events of the World, the Nation, Souther* California and Los Angeles WEATHER REPORT-l'nited States depart ment of agriculture weather bureau's reoort, received at I.oi Angeles May 22, IS»S. Places Lea Angeles Sun Diego.. K. U Obispo Fresno I (Hi I! 02 | : r>8 I B'i & ! ■*>* 00 I 00 Tein. 7» XV 00 W 72 In w 82 NW 04 W 78 S\V 80 . ft. 50 HW 08 N 02 NK ar ar ar at •r or at Forecast—Mny 23.—For Southern California* Fair: nearly stationary temperature fresh westerly winds. Temperature— Report of observations taken nt ix>s Angeles May 22nd. [Mote—Barometer i reduced to sea level.) Bar. A !) ■ :()(> n. ui. i :00 p. in. 87 N ou I w Maximum temperature. 73L Minimum temperature, 4!>. BY TELEGRAPH—The Tinted States Is askod to arbitrate the trouble between Veaezu ela and Franco.. . .Five Tong Hak rebela wero beheaded in Corea — The bicycle tournament at Snn Bernardino was a grand success; some fast time was mado ...The council of Presbyterians at Fittsbur»con- ! tinued the discussion of the seminary mat ter.. ..Mexico purposes increasing her rev enue by imposing a tax on both gold and stiver bullion people are crowding to tbe opening of tho Kickapoo reservation; trouble is expected Sacramento will I make an innovation iv llie way of a Fourth of July celebration The marquis ol Queensberry and his son, who fought in Loudon, have been placed under peace bonds — Attorney (icneial Fitzgerald makes two important decisions concerning salaries; ABOUT THE CITY-Interest in the Kreisturn. test in unabated... The county's finances ... Now suits tiled . .The county legisla tors transact a cood deal of business.... The lire commissioners' meeting The oil map Is completed hy the city engineer ....Catalina Yacht club annual meeting — Chamber of commerce board of dtrec-h tors' meeting... The social life of a city.... I Strychnine ends the life of Adolph Roesell ... Court notes of a day Presbytery com. mission meeting... .Tho architects' aesai. annual dinner. COiM/lERCIAL—Henry Clews' financial rmt j view; heavy European demand for Arner lean securities.. .Dun's report of local progress and prospects A drop in pries* * of exchange oranges ...Excited wheat market at Now York aud Chteaco...,Black berries appear at tho fruit stands....Local conditions. SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA ONTAmo-Project of a greater Ontario. | FOI.LERTOJ? —a botius offered lor a cannery. Santa Monica—Pleasant weather....Plenty ol visitors Few cut worms. PASAOENA-Keccplton by ladies of Presbj> terian church .. . Preparing for great Decora* Hon day celebration. WHERE YOU riAY 00 TODAY Orpheum Theater, 8 pm.-Hades Upto Dal*. Kuroank Theater. 8 p. in.—The Llie liuard. LosAngalMTkutacß v. m,- American QlrL g THE NEWS