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THE STARKVILLE NEWS.
VOLUME I.
m inn
The Feeling in France Over the Lat
est Phase of the Venezuelan
Situation.
HAS SOME EQUITIES IN THE MAHER.
Should the Allle* Idea Prevail a
Premium Would be Offered for
Warlike Demonstration In Pref
erence to Peaceful Negotiation in
Disputes.
Paris, Jan. 31.—The foreign office
here received. Friday, lengthy official
advices giving details of the rejection
by the allies of the proposal that
France and other countries receive
equal treatment in the Venezuelan
settlement. The French officials had
not doubted that equal treatment
would be recognized, and this unex
pected turn of events has caused
much surprise and concern. For the
present it does not appear to be the
purpose of the French authorities to
assume an imperative position, but
rather set forth what they regard as
the manifest equities of the I reach
position with the view to induce its
further consideration and acceptance.
After conferring with those in au
thority an official said that the
French position is based on two es
sential principles: The first is that a,
pacific settlement between two sov
ereign nations is entitled at least to
equal treatment with a war settle
ment. If not, a precedent would be
established, the officials say, which
would be an incentive to war, as
countries tirst adopting force in the
collection of claims would ha\e su
perior rights to those observing the
usual pacific means of settlement.
The view is strongly held here that
the United States, France and Bel
gium are, in effect, pacific allies, as
they did not resort to force against
Venezuela. It is insisted that the
present attitude of the allies tended
not only to prejudice the rights of
the pacific allies, but. also establishes
the dangerous principle that a resort
to war is preferable to efforts to
maintain peace.
The second principle of the French
position is that the French \ enezue-
Jan settlement is in the form of a
treaty which entitles it to interna
tional recognition. This was formal
ly executed prior to the adoption of
force by the allies, and while Vene
zuela retained full independence in
the exercise of her sovereign right
to make a treaty. Therefore it is
maintained that this antedates rights
arising from a resort to force. It is
not insisted, however, that this prior
treaty settlement entitles France to
priority in the division cf the cus
toms receipts, as the officials hold
that all the powers having claims
should receive equal treatment. It
was at first supposed that Great Brit
ain. Germany and Italy favored this
view, and that the opposition came
from the personal attitude of their
representatives. But the latest ad
vices indicate the sympathetic atti
tude of (he British ambassador at
Washington, Sir Michael Herbert, the
German charge. Count Quadt, and the
Italian ambassador. Signor Des
Planehez, who are restricted by their
instructions. Full recognition is giv
en of the evident fairness of Minister
Bowen. The subject is receiving care
ful consideration*
IT KEEPS BOWEN GUESSING.
He Is, However, Giving the Allies Some
thing to Think Over.
Washington, Jan. 31.—The Euro
pean allies have not yet answered
Minister Bowen’s proposition, made
several days ago, that there shall be
no preference of claims of Great Brit
ain, Germany and Italy against Vene
zuela over those of other nations
against the South American country.
Minister Bowen thinks the delay
should be construed in a hopeful light,
on the ground that the delay in the
answer of the powers indicates that
they realize the importance of his po
sition in the matter and are giving
the subject careful consideration.
It became known Friday that Mr.
Bowen had addressed to the represen
tatives of the allies what in a measure
might bC regarded as an ultimatum,
as defining his position. Mr. Bowen
declines absolutely to discuss the
question, but it is known that he said
to the allies that if they persisted in
their determination to receive prefer
ential treatment in the matter of the
STARKVILLE, MISS., FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 1903.
settlement of the claims he would call
together the other creditor nations
having claims against Venezuela with
a view to their making a formal pro
test against the demands of those
who participated in the blockade. The
effect of this would be that the other
seven creditor natiohs would be lined
up against the three allied powers,
with the result that the settlement of
the whole matter. in all probability
might go to The Hague, if it is to be
settled at all. This note is believed to
be having its effect in staying the
final determination of the question by
the allied governments.
THE CABINET SESSION.
The United Staten Not Looking for
Trouble, But In Not Going
to be Unprepared.
Washington, Jan. 31. —At the cab
inet meeting, Friday, all the members
were present. The questions of most
serious importance related to- Vene
zuela and the Philippines. In con
nection with the Venezuelan question
the action taken in congress for the
strengthening of the coast defense
fortifications and the improvement
of the naval and military establish
ments generally was referred to and
cordially approved. It is made clear
that the United States is not expect
ing and is not looking for trouble,
but the administration is determined
not to be unprepared for any situa
tion that may arise.
Some consideration was given to
the Philippine legislation pending be
fore congress.
While it is recognized that the leg
islative situation at the eapitol is
complicated by the attitude assumed
by the senate in the statehood con
test. the hope is expressed by officials
of the administration that tlie im
portant legislation demanded at this
time may be enacted.
' Secretary Moody announced, after
the meeting, that no conclusion had
yet been reached concerning the bids
for the first-class cruisers Washing
ton and Tennessee, which have been
under consideration for several
weeks. He indicated that a decision
might be received soon.
BIG SAVING TO SHIPPERS.
The Collector at Honolulu Notified
to Admit Coal at That
I’ort Duty Free.
Honolulu, Jan. 31. —(By Pacific ca
ble.) —The treasury department at
Washington has cabled instructions
to Collector of the Port Stackable to
admit coal at Ibis port free of duty,
in compliance with the recent con
gressional act, removing the duty on
foreign coal at all American ports
and receiving centers. Thirty-four
cargoes of coal are now en route here
from Newcastle, N. S. W., and the
cabled instructions of the treasury
department will result in a saving to
the shippers of upwards of $30,000,
which, under the provision in the
Dingley act, would have been collect
ed here.
CONFEDERACY'S APOTHEOSIS.
Heroic Bronze Group to Be Present
ed to Baltimore by Daughters
of the Confederacy.
New York, Jan. 31.—After six
months’ work the artisans employed
by the Henry Bonnard Bronze Cos.
have completed the bronze group or
dered by the Daughters of the Con
federacy for presentation to the city
of Baltimore.
The group is nine feet high and
weighs 5,200 pounds. I.t has attracted
much attention among sculptors and
artists. It was designed by F. W.
Ruckstuhl. It will be shipped to Bal
timore on February 5 and will be
placed in the center of the raised
promenade of Mount Royal avenue,
leading to Druid Hill park.
The group is designed as an apothe
osis of the confederacy,typifying valor,
suffering and patience, and suggest
ing the heroic role played by the
southern woman.
Fireman Fatally Injured.
St. Louis, Jan. 31. —Fireman Will
iam Wand was fatally hurt and two
other firemen injured in an accident
to the hose wagon of Engine Com
pany No. 39, while responding to an
alarm Friday afternoon.
French Battleships Davpaged.
Toulon, France, Jan. 31. —The
French battleships Gaulois and Bou
vet are reported to have been serious
ly damaged during the naval maneu
vers. No details, however, are obtain
able.
STEELEVILLE BANK MONEY.
Four Hundred Dollars Found Se
creted in the LodyiiiKM of Jerry
Rlchtmyer, In St. Goals.
St. Louis, Jan. 31. —Concealed be
tween the ceiling of the first floor and
the flooring of the second, the police
Friday night found about four hun
dred dollars of the money stolen from
the bunk at Steelville, 111.
Jerry Rlchtmyer, the man held on
suspicion of the theft,was transferred
from the third to the central district.'
After a thorough sweating, he admit
ted that he hud hidden some of the
money stolen from the bank.
“I did not know it was stolen,” said
Richtmyer. ‘‘The money was given to
me and I was told to ‘stash’ it. 1 did
so. If the money was stolen, I know
nothing about it.”
Assistant Chief of Detectives Keely
and William A. Pinkerton, the head
of the detective agency of that name,
put the man in the ‘‘sweat box” as
soon as he was taken to the Four
Courts,
Richtmyer for some time denied ev
ery accusation. His bride of a day
was also placed in the sweat box and
questioned by Chief Keely. She weak
ened sufficiently to admit that the
money Richtmyer had taken from the
Bartells home had been hidden in the
house at 1311 Pine street.
MAROONED ON THE ROCKS.
i’liNNOiiKerH anti Crew of a Wrecked
VeMMel Huddled on a lloek Off
the California Counl.
San Francisco, Jan. 31. —The ste&m
schooner Crescent City ran on Fish
Rock, off the Mendocino coast, during
a gale at an early hour Friday morn
ing. Her passengers and crew, num
bering iu all about twenty-five, took
refuge on the rock. The steamer
Scotia was signaled, and after beating
about for several hours launched a
boat which took 11 persons and trans
ferred them to the*Scotia. The life
saving crew from Point Arena could
not launch a boat, but attempted to
shoot lines over the rocks from
shore, but owing to the wind all ef
forts in this direction were unsuc
cessful. About fifteen persons are
still on the rocks, and are in no dan
ger except from exposure. Tugs from
San Francisco will make an attempt
to rescue the marooned persons. The
Crescent City is slowly breaking up,
and unless the storm ceases will prob
ably be a total loss.
A SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCE.
Operator Said to Be Responsible for
Southern Pacific Accident Has
Fled to Mexico.
Tucson, Ariz., Jan. 31. —The sensa
tion of Friday is the disappearance
of Operator Clough, who, it has been
alleged, was responsible for the great
disaster of Wednesday last. It was
stated Thursday night that. Clough
would appear Friday morning and
testify as to his part in the affair; but
notwithstanding the fact that officers
of both juries sitting on the case have
been searching throughout the city,
Clough has not been found;
The railroad officials are ignorant
of Clough’s whereabouts. The report
has reached here from Benson that
he was seen yesterday on an Inter
national train, presumably bound for
Sonora, Mexico.
TWO DEAD IN A COLLISION.
Engineer and Fireman Killed in a
Head-On Collision on the
Pennsylvania Railroad.
Hazleton, Pa., Jan. 31.—The fast ex
press train from Wilkesbarre for Phil
adelphia on the Schuylkill Valley divi
sion of the Pennsylvania railroad col
lided head-on with a freight train,
Friday evening, near Lofty, nine miles
south of Hazleton. The engineer and
fireman of the freight train were
killed; the engineer and fireman and
the colored porter of the passenger
train were seriously hurt and seven
passengers were slightly injured.
ine locomotives came together with
a terrific crash. The freight engine
leaped over the top of the express car
and plunged into the chair car. The
passengers in this car were hurled in
evdry direction. The hot coals fom
the firebox set fire to the chair cat,
and it was destroyed in a short time.
Afte* ihe Cigarettes.
Montgomery, Ala., Jan. 31. —A bill
was passed by the house, Friday, pro
hibiting the sale of cigarettes or
cigarette paper in Alabama.
HHJMi
The Great Plant of the Niagara Falls
Power and Conduit Cos. Tem
porarily Out of Business.
DEPENDENT INDUSTRIES LEFT IDLE.
A Bolt of Lightning Struck a Cable
With Defective iMulation, Caus
ing a Short Circuit and Blowing
Up the Big Transformer in the
Power House.
Niagara, Falls, N. Y., Jan. 31. —Fire,
which started by the explosion of
one of the big transformers in the
power house of the Niagara Falls
Power and Conduit Cos., Thursday
night, destroyed thousands of dollars’
worth of valuable machinery and
doubtless will mean great loss to
most of the big factories here, some
of which must remain idle for weeks.
The officers in the company were
not prepared to give an estimate of
the damage, but they admitted that
the situation was serious and would
badly cripple the many plants de
pending upon Niagara Falls power,
not only in this city but in Buffalo,
Loekport and Tonawanda.
As soon as possible, the work of re
placing the damaged cables was be
gun and temporary arrangements
were made with the Niagara Falls
Hydraulic Power and Manufacturing
Cos., whereby power was secured for
operating the local and Buffalo trol
ley line. Twenty of the 55 factories,
at Loekport, N. V., are shut down ow
ing to the accident. The newspaper
plants and smaller factories are idle
and the street car service is at a
standstill except one line.
The fire was caused by a bolt of
lightning which struck a cable with
defective insulation, causing a short
circuit which blew up a transformer
in the power house.
ENCOUNTER WITH LADRONES.
Eight of Them and One Constable
Killed In an Encounter at
Ormoe, West Leyte.
Manila, Jan. 31. —Eight ladrones
and one constable were killed in an
encounter at Ormoe, West Leyte,
province, on Tuesday. The fight was
a hard one, but the constabulary ulti
mately won by a daring charge. One
hundred and fifty ladrones surren
dered at Ormoe the following day.
The district had been disorderly and
it is believed that the surrender of
these men will lead to its pacification.
The bodies of the three American
volunteers, including Mr. Osborne, a
teacher, who were killed at Bolinac,
province of Zambales, in a fight with
ladrones, have been recovered. Ma
langa, a noted bandit, who was among
the enemy’s dead, directed the fight.
The Americans charged and killed him
before they were surrounded and
killed.
GERMAN MINISTER ARRIVES.
Huron Siieek Von Sternharg Will Be
Ready to Begin Work on the
Venezuelan Question.
New York, Jan. 31.—Baron Speck
von Sternburg, envoy extraordinary
and minister plenipotentiary from
Germany to Washington, arrived Fri
day on the steamship Auguste Vic
toria. He said he had been selected
for the post upon the spur of the
moment, and knew but little of the
pending questions of importance to
the American people. ‘T expect to
find all matters pertaining to,the Ven
ezuelan question ready for me on ar
rival at Washington,” he added, “and
shall take up the work where my
predecessor left off. ’
THE VOLCANO OF ISALCO.
Increased Activity Noticed In the
Salvadoran Volcano, and an
Eruption Feared.
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San Francisco, Jan. 31. —The volcano
of Isalco, in the Central American
republic of Salvador, has increased in
activity and there is fear of an erup
tion. For several months the volcano
has been smoking, but now fire issues
from the crater and is accompanied
by rumblings. The officers of the
steamer City of Panama report that
the volcano belches smoke and fire
at intervals of about 13 minutes.
NUMBER 48.
USED MAILS TO DEFRAUD.
Tfte Werimei* Iffit Al., Vender* of
“Wild Cat” Minin* Stoekn, Con
victed nt St. LouU,
St. Louis, Jan. 31. —Tn the United
States district court, Thursday, Will
iam F., Harry W. and Edward A.
Wernse, G. A. Spencer, H. C. Topping
and A. J. Wharton were found guilty
of having made use of the malls in a
scheme to defraud.
All of the parties were associated
in business under the name of the
William F. Wernse Bond <fe Stock Cos.
and the G. W. Spencer Industrial Se
curities Cos.
The evidence tended to show that
their schemes were of a fraudulent
nature, and in using the mails to fur
ther them became amenable to the
federal laws.
Judge Adams will jiass sentence
later.
THE ARMY WAR'COLLEGE.
The Cornerstone to Be I.aid wltk
.Military and Masonic Ceremonies
on February -1 Next.
Washington, Jan, 31. —The corner
stone of the army war college on the
Washington barracks reservation will
be laid with military and masonic
ceremonies on February 21 next. Gen.
Gillespie, chief of engineers, will be
master of ceremonies, and addresses
will be made by President Roosevelt,
Secretary Root and Maj.-Gen. Young,
president of the war college board.
Right of Kmiueut Domain.
Boise, Idaho, Jan. 31.—The supreme
court handed down an opinion affirm
ing the right of H. L. Hollister to
ground that controls the power situ
ation at Shoshone Falls. Hollister
brought suit under the eminent do
main act to secure possession of this
small piece of ground, the defendants
being the state of Idaho, W. A. Clark,
of Montana, and others. The supreme
court rules that the act of congress
admitting Idaho into the union does
not prohibit or restrain the right of
eminent domain over the lands grant
ed by the state by said act.
Booker Will Be Barred.
Gainesville, Fla., Jan. 31. —Recently
W. N. Sheats, state superintendent of
public instruction, invited Booker T.
Washington to deliver an address be
fore a joint convention of county
superintendents of public instruction
and the general educational board to
meet here Februarj' 4. Sheats is se
verely censured in this, his home
town, and William M. Halloway, coun
ty superintendent of public instruc
tion, has telegraphed the Gainesville
Sun that Washington will not be per
mitted to speak in the auditorium on
the occasion.
Ordered Favorably Reported.
Washington, Jan. 31. —The commit
tee on organization of the executive
departments, of which Senator Quay
is chairman, has ordered a favorable
report on the statehood bill offered
by the senator as an amendment to
appropriation bills.
Handed for Killing Hi* Sweetheart.
Washington, Jan. 31. —John St.
Clair, alias Sinclair, a negro, was
hanged at the District jail, Friday,
for the murder of his sweetheart,
Daisy Maddox, eight months ago.
slay Die of Fright.
New York, Jan. 31. —Mrs. E. Par
malee Prentice, daughter of John D.
Rockefeller, may die as the result of
a fight in her home that servants and
workmen had with two burglars late
Thursday afternoon. The burglars
were after $200,000 worth of jewelry
known to be in the house.\
Steamer Gulf Stream Ashore.
Philadelphia, Jan. 31. —The Clyde
line steamer. Gulf Stream, New Y~ork,
for Philadelphia, is ashore 11 miles
north of Cape May. She is expected
to be a total loss.
Action Taken on Treaties.
Washington, Jan. 31.—The senate
committee on foreign relations, Fri
day, authorized favorable reports
upon the Alaskan boundary treaty
and the protocol for the extension of
time for the ratification of the Ca
ban reciprocity treat}'.
Famous Blackfeet Chief Dead.
Washington, Jan. 31.—White Calf,
chief of the Blackfeet Indians, who
plaved a part in the wars of the west
in the 00s, and who won Gen. Miles*
regard for his military abilities, died
at Providence hosx>ital, in this