6 TT" . THE COLUMBIAN, BLOOMSBURQ. PA. Rejects Proposal for Con ference on American Claims. ARMY AND NAVY READY An Armed Demonstration Llkoly to Compel Settlement of the Asphalt Trust Cose Five Claims Press ed by tlio United State Which Run into Million. Washlugtou, March 5. The State Department has Bent to President Castro of Venezuela, an unqualified demand that he submit all matters in dispute between UiIb country and Veneiuela to arbitration. , President Castro has refused un conditionally to accept the demand. The administration Is now In a po sition where it must make a dis play of force or recede from Us at titude and re-subnilt the cause of the quarrel to the State Department. It was learned to-night that the President Is preparing for a display ,af iorce. Events In connection with this dis agreement are moving with great rapidity, and developments of great interest are looker, for any day. Army and Navy officers are expect ing orjers for a movement against the 8outh American Republic. The five claims pressed by the United States were A. F. Jaurett, who was expelled from the country; the Orinoco Corporation, which claims large concessions, covering Iron mines, asphnlt privileges, and hardwood concessions; the Orinoco Steamship Company, which claims exclusive rights of navigation on branches of the Orinoco River; the New York and Uormudez Asphalt Concession, which claims tho right to "ake asphalt from Ln Fellcldad Lake, and the United States and Venezue la Company, which asserts that It had been deprived of the right to mine asphalt and build t railroad. The claims run Into millions. . Death for Former President. Bloomington, 111., March 6. Dr. Johnston, head of the Latin depart ment fat Indiana University, has stirred up excitement here with the remarkable statement that President Roosevelt as soon as hlg term of of fice expires, and all former Presi dents In fact, should be taken out and shot unless the Government can provide pensions of f 100,000 a Tear for them. GENERAL Million for Brewers' Fight. Galveston, Texas, March 2. At a meeting of the Texas Brewers' Asso ciation $1,000,000, or so much as may be needed, was pledged to com bat prohibition In Alabama, Georgia nd Mississippi. The Texas brewers believe that a crusade against dis reputable resorts and unclean sa loons lb the most effective weapon to Cent prohibition, and they urge their brethren ln those three States apply tils method. Kentucky Elects Bradley Senator. Frankfort, Ky., March a. Politi cal traditions of Kentucky were shat tered by the election of a Republi can to the United States Senate to 'oooeed Senator James B. McCreary. The Senate and Assembly In Joint jobs km elected former Governor Wll :im O'Connell Bradley ln roe of the wildest legislative sessions toe State ytm known since the assassination of Ocvernor Goebel, and ended a six s' deadlock. Got 93,000 Laces for $4 .SO. Kalamazoo, Mich., Mareh J. At tA ctpreas company's auction of un tarnred goods a barber took a aws on a trun at $4.80. When tt he feand smuggled by local merchants at "'he rank earn to Kala rntrelt with a lot of -4 stuff. f Evans Urged, larch 3. Naval of i gton are endeavor uarly action by Con iUteiance of the plan c devised of greeting Rear fiul livens at San Francisco ttb the announcement of his pro motion to tne rank of Vice Ad miral. Andrew Hamilton Found Dead. Albany, March 8. Andrew Hamilton who figured ln the Insur ance Investigation as the handler of the "yellow dog fund," was found dead ln bed at his home ln this city. An autopsy disclosed an acute dila tion of the heart , which must have censed Instantaneous death. Senator Allison Is 79. Washington, March 4. Senator Allison was 79 years old to-day, and received the congratulations of his colleagues. To-morrow he will com. piete.hls thirty-fifth year In the Senate, which breaks all records. He oas been ln Congress forty-three years. Cash IleRister Co. Shut Down. Dayton, Qhlo, March 4. The Na tkroal, Cash, Register Company, has luapended operations qt its Immense ian. nere. inree mousanc. em. jlbyes are affected. Officials of the oompany say they cannot tel. when work will be resumed. , JOY AT MONTANA M1XICS. Wild I'nthiiftlosin Follows Announce ment of Resumption of Work. Butte, Mont., Maroh 8. Scenes unparalleled ln the history of Butte and Anaconda followed the announcement by Managing Dlrctor John D. Ryan that orders had been Issued for the resumption at full capacity of all the mines and smelt ers of tho Amalgamated Copper Com pany, together with the various saw mills, coal mines, and quarries throughout the Northwest, employ ing an aggregate of 20,000 persons. In Anaconda, where the Washoe smelters, the larges' ln the world, employing 8,000 men, are the sole support of the city of 16,000, the pcoplo excitedly formed processions and paraded the streets, singing. Men also crowded the streets hur rahing anu shaklnv hands with everybody they encountered. Halls Ronthern ProhfMtlo. New Rochelle, N. Y., March 8. Before the largest audience that ever assembled, Booker T. Washington st the New Rochelle Theatre deliver, ed an address on the race question In which he expressed his gratifica tion at the progress made by the temperance cause ln the South and declared, that the aolltlon of the barroom was a blessing to the negro second only to the abolition of slav ery. Two-thirds of the mobs, lynch lngs, and burnings at th stake, he declared, were the result of bad whiskey drunk by bod black mot and bad white men. Unions Oppose ProhfMTtom. New York, March 8. The Central Federated Union has adopted reso lutions against the Gray and Whit ney Local Option bills which are now before the Legislature. The dele gates declared the bills to be fore runners of prohibition, and an In fringement upon the personal rights and liberties of law-abiding citizens. It Mas also pointed out that local option or prohibition laws would throw hundreds of thousands out of work, Including brewers and bar tenders, carpenters, butchers, black smiths, and workers ln and about twenty other callings. Arrests Whole Congregation. Gainesville, Ga., March 8. The curfew law of this city whtch re quires that all persons shall be at their nomes by 10 o'clock unless good cause can be shown for absence, was enforced against the Pentacos tal Congregation with the result that ISO men and women were arrested and marched to the police station. The Pentacostal sect has a large fol lowing, and for months nightly meet ings have been held which continued until long after midnight. The leaders were fined heavily and the others dismissed with a warning that at 10 o'clock every night the con gregation must disperse. President Wife Says No Third Term Washington, March 3. Mrs Roosevelt is unalterably opposed to a third term for her husband, the President. She gives as her rea son, that after seven years of It, she Is tired of the stiff and formal official social round, that she Is tired of Washington society, and that she wants to see her husband In a private capacity, so that he will have time to get acquainted with his family, and time and opportunity to travel. More Men Needed Under 9-Hoar Law Washington, March 3. The Amer ican railways have made arrange ments to comply with the provis ions of the "nine-hour law," which limits tue hours In every twenty-four ln which a train despatcher may work. Its operation will mean the employment by railroad companies of several thousand additional tele graph operators and the closing of a large number of small stations Maroh 4. Seven Terrorists St. Petersburg, Mareh 8. The seven terrorists who were condemn ed to death by a court martial for complicity In a plot against the lives of Grand Duke Nicholas Nlckole vitch and M. Chteheglovltoff, Mlnls tre of Justice, and whose sentence was confirmed by Gen. Hazenkampf, were hanged at Llssy Noes Peninsula opposite Kronetadt. Killed His Brother-ln.Law. Paris, Feb. 28. The police of this city rave received from New York, a warrant for the arrtst of Paul Hoy on the charge of murder. This charge was made by Roy's wife, an American actress, known also rs Glacla Calla, who declares he mur dered her brother, George A. Cur ling, earl ln January ln Newlng ton, N. ti. Mexico Denies Our Request. City of Mexico, March 2. The Mexican. Government has denied the application of the United States Gov ernment for permission for the ma rines of the American fleet to en gago In small arms practice upon the peninsula .of Lover California at Magdalena Bay. Roosevelt for Gumo I jaw. . t Montclalr, N. J., March 3. Pres ident Roosevelt has expressed a de- sire that the movement In this State looking toward the preservation of game shall succeed. In a letter to George Batten of Upper Montclalr, President of the Association of New Jersey Sportsmen he declares against the Indiscriminate slaughter of the wild fowl of this and other States. II HI II Covering Minor Happen ings from all Over the Globe. HOME AND FOREIGN Complied and Condensed for the Busy Reader A Complete Record of Baropcaa Despatches and Im portant Events from Rrerywhrre Dolled Down for Bast PerasaL Examination of the New York City Railway's report for 1906 showed a statement of $500,000 worth of ma terial purchased and $2,668 worth of actual construction. Four naval officers testified In the Senate hearing on recent naval criti cisms and defended navy gunnery and construction. Anarchist agitation reveals the fact that the police have been In formed of alleged plots against the lives of Archbishop Farley and other prominent New York men. Rumor In London said that the Duchess ef Marlborough had be some a socialist. An unidentified man dropped from Brooklyn Bridgi and was drowned. Commander William S. Sims, before the Renate Naval Committee, criticised the methods of the navy and hinted at a scandal ln tho ser vice. Congressman Lllley In an address declared the Washington newspaper correspondents ranked In ability with the strongest members of Congress. The report of the President of the Pennsylvania Railroad for 1007 showed considerable decrease ln earnings, and this condition contin ued for January of this ear. It was announced that 6,000 Erie Railroad employees would go on strike If a cut were made ln their wages. The milk trust formally announ ced Its return to the price of eight cents a qdart. James H. Oliver, a wealthy plow manufacturer, died at 3outh Bend, Ind. Eastern Interests have urged Con press to provide adequate protection for the Atlantic coast ln the absence of the battleships. The cashier of the Canada Bank of Commerce at Wlnnepeg, con fronted by masked robbers, returned their fire and Injured both ln a run ning fight. William Klinger, eighty-one, kill ed himself with gas, because he com plained that the weather was so bad he coud not take his favorite walk In a city park. Resells, N. J., was shut up tight under the blue laws of 1874. Ice cream shops and cigar shops were closed and peanut venders barred. A father rescued two drowning boys from Pompton River, N. J., found they were his own boys, and fainted. Charles W. Morse began efforts to re-establish himself as a financial power by means of a plan for the payment by the stockholders of the depositors' claims against the Na tional Bank ef North America. The Aldrieh Emergency Currency bill la steadily gaining support among democratic Senators and In the House of Representatives. Wu Ting-fang, new Chinese Min ister to the United states, arrived at Saa Franclsoo on his way to Wash. Ington. New Hampshire authorities bent all efforts to obtain the extradition from France of Paul Roy, charged with killing George A. Carklas. The American Society for the ad vancement of Aviation, will give prises for the Nocesafnl navigation f the air In lying naehlnes. Washington despatches state that forty-live warships will take part ln the review at San Franclsoo, when Rear Admiral Evans arrives there. Editor Abbey, of the Ulster Squaredealer, obtained a permanent Injunction against citizens of Kings ton, N. Y., who tried to suppress his paper. FOREIGN. Queen Victoria, is Is announced In a special despatch from Madrid, Is again in a delicate state of health. It Is announced ln a special de spatch from Pekln that the Chinese have decided to release the seized Japanese schooner Tatsu Maru. An avalanche killed thirteen per sons and Injured fifteen others ln the village of Noppen Stein, near Berne. Switzerland. A despatch from Allensteln, East Prussia, states that Capt. von Goe ben, who killed Major von Schoen beck, a fellow officer, committed sui cide by opening an artery in hta neck. He was to be tried soon by court-martial. Special despatches from St. Pet ersburg say that the collective note of the four Powers on th nomina tion of a Governor-General of Mace don a will shortly be handed to the Porte. The subject of General disarma ment being broached In the British Parliament, Mr. Asqulth raid the Government believes It to be its duty to maintain the two-power standard ln naval strength. ANARCHIST HUNT ON. Commissioner of Commerce and Labor Strauss Issues Order. Washington, March 5. As a re sult of the widespread anarchistic activity that has resulted ln the as sasal nation of Father Leo Helnrlohs In Denver, and the attempted murder of Police Chief George M. Shlppy In Chicago, Secretary Strauss has Is sued a sweeping order, national ln scope. As head of the Department of Commerce and Labor he' directs all commissioners of Immigration and Immigrant inspectors In charge to seek the co -operation of the police and detective forces in an effort to rid the country of atlen anarohlsts and criminals falling within the law relating to deportation. NO PARDON FOR POMEBOT. "WoiM as Soon Thmk of Loosing Mad Watf," Bays Gov. OulM. Boston, Maes., March I. Oov. Guild has made public the reply which he sent to J. C. Newten of Merrlfiold, Vs., who, on behalf of fifty residents of that place, peti tioned the Ooveraor for the release from the State Prison at Charles town, of Jenee Pomeroy. In bis re ply Oovernor Guild nays: "I would as soon think of loosing a mad wolf as this murderer, whoen helaens crimes were of a character wMoh In certain sections of the country sometimes rovokes mobs and burnings at the stake. Xasea chneetta cares neither for lynch exe cutions nor for lynch pardons." Blrihop Prefers Chrneae to Whites. Cincinnati, March 4. "The Chinese Is tafnltely ahead of the Anglo-Saxon." declared Bishop H. D. Moore, returned Bishop from Chi na, at the Methodist Ministers' meet ing to-day. "The Chinese are the largest hearted, kindest, most lov ing people on earth. Even If the ones we find ln this country were compared with the lowest of other races, their superiority is seen. When it comes to trusting the lowest of any type, I would trust a Chinaman ten times to one." Bishop Moore waa ln China for eight years. Won't Release Walker. Ban Diego, Cel., March 4. Ac cording to word received to-day, Judge Cardena of the Federal Court at Ensenada, Lower California, has denied the petition for release from custody of William F. Walker, wanted ln New Britain, Conn., for alleged embezzlement. Walker asked that he be discharged because extradition papers did not arrive ln Ensenada Inside of the forty days designated In the extradition treaty. Senator Balks at Aldrieh Bill. Washington, March 4. Revolt against the Aldrieli bill took a new form to-day, when Senator William Alden Smith of Michigan in his maiden speech, made the flat declar tlon that the proposed legislation is not only vicious, but that It would force the United States into Gov ernment ownership of railroads, and at the same lme give the railroads a voioe In the dictation of legisla tion. A 8,aO0,000 Ranch Deal. Austin, Texas, Marcn 5. Major George W LltUafleld, of Anstfln, has elosed a deal for the sale of his 300,000 acre ranch, to a syndicate of Chicago men, closely Identified with the Interests of Swift 4b Co., packers. He disposed of 80,000 cat tle and BOO saddle horses with the land. The total consideration was approximately f3.000.000. BM Ob? His Oea Thmmb. AUanUe CKy, N. J., Mareh I, Ing aaddenly Insane while twenty miles at sea ln a ishng schooner, Edward Anderson, one of the sail ers attempted to throw other mem bers ef the crew overboard. He was overpowered and tied with ropes to the obr la the cabin, but he got one arm free and bit off his owa thumb. IN Boon Pros polity, Baltimore, Md., March 8. Under the auspices ef the Travelers and Merchant's Association, a "prosper ity convention" will open and con tinue four days. Speakers of Na tional reputation will make ad dresses. The" purpose of the conven tion Is to restore confidence by show ing favorable business conditions la the section from which the delegates come. May Not See 100 Years. Washington, March 8. The at tempt of John Thompson, a ninety-year-old man here, to live to the age of 100 years on tobacco, liquor, bread and water, seems doomed to failure. Three days ago he was at tacked by the grip. He has al ways used tobacco and liquor, aud for the past twenty years has sub sisted on a diet of bread and water. Prince Is Now Cornell Student. Ithaca, N. Y., March 4. Victor Narajan, Prince of India, Is now a student at Cornell University. He matriculated to-day tnd will take up his work in the College of AgriouW ture. Shah Escapes Bombs, Teheran, Persia, March 2. An at tempt was made In this city to as sassinate the Shah of Persia. Two bombs were hurled at him but be was not hurt. Three of the outrid ers who were accompanying him at the time, however, were killed. ;im in n That Is the Way Thomas F. Ryan Puts It In Interview. NO LIGHT ON PLOT" "Misinformed as to nil! and Myself," Ho Hsys, Denying Charge of Buy Ing Delegates ln the West and South Senators and Roprsoenta tlvcs Ignorant of Cliurfccs. New York, March 8. Thomas F. Ryan was asked If he had anything to say regarding the charges maJe by William J. Bryan that James J. Hill and Thomas F. Ryan wero re sponsible for an attempt to buy up Southern delegttlons and was shown this statement made by Mr. Bryan: THOMA8 F. RTAN. "I am convinced that the Ryan and Hill luterests, representing the trusts and the railroads, are back of the movement" Mr. Ryan said: "If Col Bryan has been correctly quoted he Is mis informed as to Mr. Hill and myself. Probably some one has been Impos ing on him." "Have you anything to soy re garding the statement ln Bryan's Commoner, that 'money Is being used ln some of the States of the Mississippi Valley to secure delega tions who will be obedient to the predatory Interests?' " "I do not wish to comment on that statement," said Mr. Ryan. "If any answer Is deemed necessary to It I reckon It will come from down South." Washington, March 3. Demo cratic Senators and Representatives from the Middle West declare that If Thomas F. Ryan and James J. Hill are buying up delegates In tho States of the Mississippi Valley It Is news to them. They read the charge made by William J. Bryan with great Interest aad eagerly discussed It In the hotels to-day. Alms at Stock Gambling. Washington, March 4. "Uncle Pete" Hepburn, author of the Rate bill, fired his first gun at the "stock gamblers," by Introducing In the House his bill providing a tax on all transfers of stock. The bill Is avowedly aimed at checking margin transactions, and it Is craftily drawn to accomplish that result. Rergh OsTevs 6)O0O New York, March 3. Henry Bergh, nephew of the founder of the American Society for the pre vention of Cruelty of Animals, has made public an offer by the society of a $500 price for the best device for the humane slaughtering at ani mals for food. SOflBaDdrage Tampa, Fla., March 8. The ex treme northeastern section of the city was destroyed to-day by a Ire which raged for hoars. The area burned covered fifty-five acres, and 308 beautiful buildings were de stroyed with a toss estimated at $600,000. Wheat Rises 0 Cents In Eight Days. Chicago, March 2. Covering by shorts and a strong bull movement carried the price of wheat to 99 cents, t. rise of 9 cents in eight days. Wheat ln this city under orders to go to the mills now amounts to more than 650,000 bushels. Kolsey Retalnd by Senate. Albany, Feb. 28. The Senate by a vote of 30 to 19, decided to retain State Superintendent of Insurance Otto Kelsey ln his present oftlce, ecu trary to the recommendation of Gov. Hughes. Rector Asks for a Kiss. Syracuse, N. Y., March 2. Be cause he asked Miss Viola Hays, six teen years old, for a kiss, the Rev E. Warren Saphore, rector o. All Saints' Episcopal Churoh, has been forced to resign. Local Option for Ohio. Columbus, Ohio, Feb. 28 The Rose bill, providing for county local option throughout the State, has passed the House ty a vote of 779 to t 80. The bill had passed the Senate. 3 ANARCHIST KILLED IN FIGHT. Chicago's Chief of Police, 111a and Driver Wounded. Chicago, March 4. Chief of l,. lice George M. Shlppey, his sou liar, ry, and his driver, James Foley, wer wounded by an anarchist who tri, to assassinate Chief Shlppy lu his residence, 31 Lincoln Court. Tlia Chief's wife joined in tho fi;:i:, which was terminated when Ilia Chief drew his own pistol and kill, ed his assallaut. The assailant was IdentlfW ng Lazarus Averbuch, an avowed an archist and follower of Emma Gold man. In the struggle Averbuch stabbed Chlof Shlppy ln the arm, shot Har ry Shlppy twice through the Iuur shot Foley through the hand, then fell dead with seven bullets la his body, five fired by Chief S!ii( j. and the others by Foley. The ramifications of the Anarch ist plot are said to extend to other dtles, and to be closely connecic.i with the killing of the Rev. 1.. Helnrlchs, a Roman Catholic pri." f, who wns shot down at tho ulUr at his churoh In Denver. live Years for Counterfeiter Rui:i. Trenton, March 4. Bartholomew Rulll, the notorious PhlladelphU counterfeiter, -..ho has made and put In circulation more than 400,003 spurious half dollars in the lust twenty years, was sentenced by United States Judge Cross to fivo year. In the New Jersey State prison following his conviction on a clinr;, of passing counterfeit coin In Atlan tic City last Summer. For 1. OOO-Foot Mners. London, March 6. Work has be gun at the Harland &. Wol- shipyard at Belfast on new slips which v. ill permit the building of luers or much greater dimensions than nny yet designed. The n w slips will permit the construction of vessels of tho enormous length of l.OOtl feet, with proportionate beam, depth and weight. Creel's Bank Is Robtied. El Paso, Tex., March 4. The Banco de Mlnero of Chihuahua, Mex., largely owned by Oov. Kn rlque Creel (who Is also Mexican Ambassador to Washington), has been robbed of $295,000 Mexican money. The bank notes taken are of the demonstration of $1,000, $100, $50, and $20. Van Schalck in Sins Sing. Osslng, N. T., March 2. Capt. William H. Van Bchalck, whj was brought to Sing Sing to begin the ten year sentence for his connection with the burning of the steamboat General Slocum, was examined by Dr. R. T. Irvine, the physician, and was afterward put to work ln the greenhouses. Erie Strike Cost $1,500,000. Hornell, N. Y., March 2. The strike of 1,000 machinists of the Erie Railroad has been settled. The men agree to accept a ten per cent cut ln pay ln the day scale and tho company abolishes piecework. Tho company wins In a fight for an opec shop. The strike began May 24, has cost $1,600,000. Five Babies at One Birth. Bteubenvllle, Ohio, Mar. 2. Five perfectly formed children were born here to Mr. and Mrs. George Camp bell. Three died within an hour af ter birth. One boy and girl will probably live. Three were boys. Mrs. Campbell weighs less than 100 pounds. No Suspension of Nine-near Law. Washington, March 4. The Inter state Commerce Commission decided by unanimous vote, to deny all peti tions for the extension of time with in which to comply with the hours of service law the Nine-Hour law. Crypt 'Tor John Paal Jones. Washington, Maroh The Sen ate has passed a bill appropriating $165,000 for building a suitable crypt at Annapolis for the remains of John Paul Jones. NEW YORK MARKETS. Wholesale Prices of Farm Products Quoted for the Week. WHEAT No. 2, Red, 99 $1.01- N. 1 Northern Duluth, $1.15. CORN No. 2, 61 68c. OATS Mixed, white. 57 He. MILK 3c. per quart BUTTER Western firsts 30 31c. State Dairy 26c CHlCESE State, full cream, 15Vs3 16c. EGOS State and nearby, fancy, 28 30c; do., good to choice 24 Hi 27c; western firsts. 21V4c. BEEVES City dressed. 7V4 0 9V4. CALVES City dressed, 813c. per lb.; cointry dressed7 12c. per lb. SHEEP Per 100 lb., $4.00 $5.00. HOGS Live per 100 lbs., $4.75 (LP $5.00. HAY Prime per 100 lbs., $1.00. STRAW Long rye, 60 0 70c. LIVE POULTRY Chickens per lb., 11V4.; Turkeys, per lb., 14c.; Ducks per lb., 15c; Fowls per lb.. 13c. DRESSED POULTRY Turkeys per lb., 12 18c; Fowls per lb., 10 9 14Vo.: Chickens, Phlla., per lb., 25 028c. ONIONS Whlto, per bbl., $5.00 Q $6 00. ...... VEGETABLES Potatoes, L, I., V 3.75$3.00.
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