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'iTqTTiHiTWIWTwTii 3 The Omaha Sunday Bee. PART I. PAGES 1 TO 12. I ESTABLISHED JUNE 1!), 1871. OMAHA, SUNDAY MORNING, DECEM1JE11 14, 1002 TWENTY-EIGHT PAGES. SINGLE COPY FIVE CENTS. vims SEW SOCIETY OUEEN Wife of American Minister to Belgium tie leigniug; FtTorite at Present INVITED TO THE KING'S HOUSE PARTY Flavinfi a Good Game ef Bridge it One of I I Her Recommendations. MISS GLADYS DEACON ALSO A FAVORITE ' Entrance at Duke of Marlborough's Party Causes All Eyes to Turn. STARTS HEARTBURNINGS OVER A PLAY Mem Scramble for Opportaaltr to Bo Caat for Hero Where She Im aonntea the Ilerolao la. Aaatcar Theatrical. (Copyright, l!Xii, by Press Publishing Co.) LONDON. Dec. 13. (New York World Cablegram Special Telegram.) The Araerl- can social success here of the moment is pretty Mrs. Lawrence Townsena, wue 01 the united States minister 10 Belgium. Bhe alwaya la beautifully dressed. Mrs. Townsend first appeared at Horaburg, where he took that small but not very exclusive society by atorm. .After that she came to London, made several influential friends nd now the latest development in mis interesting social case is tnat ane maun one of King Edward's latest house party at Sandringham. It la needless to say that he playa bridge well. That la an Important factor in ner success, tnougn ner goon looks ana intelligence ao a great aeai aiso. it seems tnai ane was instrumental in bringing about the marriage of Russian Grand Duke Michael and Countess Torby and that mahl of their meetings took place at ner nouse. Having Deen iaia unaer mis obligation, tne grand aune provea un- grateful and did not recognize Mrs. Town- end's claims upon his aoclal Influence. The -result wss that a coolness arose between them. While they were not on speaking terms. Prince and Princess Henry of Fless bad them to a house party and now they are at least on bowing terms. Mrs. Town- end promises to become quite a personage In London society. Miss Gladys Deacon Is back again In London after a fortnight's visit with Lord I no. way unora oi uaioign, wno nrougm ner up io .own auu ner as ineir guesi si viariugea an last weea. i no oesuuiui American girl looks extremely well. Her appearance totally disproves the rumors about her being 111. In fact she tfever looked better In her life than she did the other night at Carlton, when she dined with the duke and duchess of Marlborough on the evening of their departure for the Delhi durbar. The duchess was all In white, with pearls and diamonds. Mtas Deacon Wii In pale pink, with pearls In her lovely fair hair, which was piled high on her Classlo head. vOoatmawda" Attention. All "smart" London was dining at (he Carlton that night and some of the prettiest Women In England were there. Yet, when Pere Lechalse cemetery in good order for th e American beauty awept Into the dining ever. Had Paris failed to accept all the room with the duke of- Marlborough all I eyes were turned uopn her and there was a bush of appreciation. The third lady of -.nah?.?: Lord Cadogan. There were several men In this little farewell meal, given by the duke, Miss Deacon has been busy since arriving In town. Every day has been filled with lunch engagements, parties and dinners. She has nromlsed to aDend Christmas with Colonel and Mra. Cornwallia West hn.e daughter. Princess Henry of Pleas. Is her Intlmste. devoted friend. Miss Deacon and Princess Henry are getting up private theatricals to add to the festive amuse- Bents of the time. The fair American will play the leading part, as she haa decided talent In that direction. Miss Muriel WIN on also Is In the caat. I It Is said that the enmity among the men invited to the house is getting serious as to who shall play with the leading lady, Uut she alone haa the selection, so people good-natured act, his taking Queen Alex are Intensely Intereated. The piece chosen andra to the play la much criticised. The is "My Lord In Livery." queen Is very deaf and probably could hear Mrs. Arthur Paget has started off to one word In two. She looked bored and Paris to give orders for quantltlea of new dresses. She will return for Chrtatmaa. Her daughter, Llela, and her son, are now fn Cairo, where the latter'! regiment Is quartered. Mtas Paget, who la chaperoned by Mrs. Combe, had great difficulty In find- Ing suitable accommodatlona on her arrival In Egypt. Mrs. Paget has already prom- Ised to go to Spain to spend Easter with Princess Dcmldoff. Haa a Serlona Bide. ..... ... t'nrefleotlng people might imagine Mra Paget to be a frivolous society butterfly. but the eminently thoughtful and serious cast of her mind is shown by the list of books she suggesta as a Christmas present "The History of Civilization," by Buckle "Oplalona of Authority," by Lewis Corn wan; murai maxims, - oy nocneioucauiO) "The History of European Morale," by Lecky; "The French Revolution," by Car lyle; "Poems," by Alfred DeMusset, and 'Discussions and Dissertations," by John Btuart Mill. Ambassador and Mra. Choate do not In tend to remain any fixed time In Egypt. n,.. nfp, i. m.v- . t it,.,. L Mediterranean, touching at the most In. tereatiog places along the coast, calling at th. islands of r or. irt kv.it kialta Th.- when the Riviera season is at Its height. a call will be made at Marseilles and they will run over to Cannes. Athens Is to be "dona" In the meantime. On the Journey a stay of a week will be made at Con- tantlnople. The ambassador well deaervea thla long holiday. It will be the end of February before he returns to London. IWVFNT A WFW RAMF !ertrte Billiards la tho Lateat to Attract Attention la Car Capital. (Cooyrlght. 1902. by Press Publishing Co.) PARIS. Deo. 13. (New York World Ca blegram-Specl.l Tel-gram.)-The very latest tning in fans la an electric billiard gams. It la played on a diminutive table which can be folded up Into the aise of a small woxkbox. The balls are made of compressed pitch. Ths cua Is a penholder with a cork disk at tha end, forming a small mallet. The cue Is chemically pre pared. Id the center of the table la a plate formed of any material which can be easily electrified. Tbe game consists In attempt- Ing to Diaka caroms by counteracting tb sluctrtc Influence behind the tiny bulla, a practical player may run up a sertea of carom, but a novice a ill find It not at all easy. Tbe gains la fully entitled to be Milled one of aklU, OPENS FINE ART COLLECTION City ( Parle Kihlhlta VlMe Legacy from an F.cceatrlc Frenchman. iCopyrirht. 1902. by Press Publishing Co.) PARIS, Dpc. 13. (New York World Ca- blegram - Speclal Telegram.)-The event of me wen id lans an circiea was ino im- Ing open to the public of the Dutult col lection In the petit parlor on the Champa tt 1 r, , . - . 1 . hn Elysee. President Loubet delivered the addreaa of dedication. The Building, one of the permanent souvenirs of the latest Parla exposition, la now the property of the city of Parla and has been converted Into a permanent art museum. ' The aplendld treasures bequeathed by the eccentric August Dutult were only left to France on condition that they should be classified, catalogued and placed on public view within six months after the donor's death. The municipal officials are not ac customed to considerations of this kind. but the bequest was too valuable to lose, so -Instead of taking two yeara the authori ties for once showed alacrity and compiled with the terms of Dutult'a will. Dutult spent his long life and a vast fortune In making the collection. He was the last of an extremely rich family, buj lived miser ably and dresaed shabbily. Indeed, It la said that on account of hla beggarly looka he was able to buy the rarest articles far cneaper than , w(!l aTee& connoisseur cou,j have done He was accounted the best Ju(,ge ,n h,g dy o ,he worth o( obJect, of ,rt ,t Mgerted tnat he could wnorrlngly detect a masterpiece from a counterfeit and that as a snapper-up of unc0nsldered trifles, which turned out to be exceedingly valuable. If not priceless, he nad equai The collection has been officially estimated t0 De wortn $2,000,000, but that Is a com- pttratvely small figure which experta put on t t0 make tne legacy tax fall as lightly ai poggbie on the Parla taxpayers, Ai ,t Btan(li( the collection la the result of mon than ,xtT ,ear8 scouring of Krance, Italy, Holland and Egypt by two Mothers and a maiden sister. The elder orotner Eugene, died eighteen years ago. ieaving to the others a choice lot of china Dotterv. enamels, books and nalntlnra. Au gUBt deVoted himself mainly to antiques, coln, m,Ala tni bronzes. There are sixty pantings of great value, 12,000 engravings, for one of whlc DutuU pald $5 000 and more than 1(m rare Dooki nciudlng some o the flBe8t BpeCimena of bookbinding to be found anywhere. , a ce by ,Ueif is tne moat beautiful book In the world, "The History of Alexander the Great," a fifteenth -.,., v.ii..m mni..,.rin with n lilt... . t- v . , ..nn. I IIHUU1IB, UUlUll UUUglll Ifc 1UI f,WV 1UU refuged twice that amount later. DutuU ,eft t the cUy of MarBemes an hla real estate In that city, with the ac cumulated Income, which haa been un touched for yeara. Much surprise has been expressed that he left nothing to his rela tives. In hla will he reproaches hla helrs- at-law with selfishness and Ingratitude, saying: 'Those who may complain that they are unjustly treated by this will do not deserve to be listened to." There are passages clearly showing that he felt In' conscience bound for some myste rious reason to leave the bulk .of his im mense fortune to Paris. The will requires the city of Paris to keep the graves of the Dutult family In conditions the collection would have re verted to the city of Rome. HEARS LANGTRY'S PLAY Edward Rspresaea the Hope Actress Will "Make Good", on Her Americas Toar. (Copyright. 1902. by Press Publishing Co.) LONDON, Deo. 13. (New York World Cablegram Special Telegram) When King Edward VII received Mra. Langtry between lne clB 01 ner PlaT- proaucea Deiore me household, be aald: "l hoPe m American frlenda will see tbat your tour Is a big success." Although the king's command to Mra. Langtry to give a seml-prtvate perform ance of her new play before sailing for the United States was regarded as a very weary and amused herself by scanning the audience through her glasses, while the king carefully followed the play. The per formance' waa rather depreaslng, because the only occupants of the pit, where the applause comes from, were royal aervants, who were too great sticklers for royal etiquette to applaud without the king's example, Mrs. Langtry' daughter, Mrs. Ian Mai co,m w" Dot Present, but plenty of I fashionable women were there and went vk, ,h. .. K-t .,. ni,.. th. klng rece,Ted Mr,. Lag,ry ' between the third and fourth acts the queen waa not present. SELLING WOMEN AND CHILDREN Desperate Remedy of Rnsslan Peas. ante to Prevent Them from Starvlna". (Copyright. 1902, by Press Publishing Co.) ST. PETERSBURG. Dec. U. (New York World Cableexam Soecial Telearam.l Harrowing accounte of the condition of the starving peasanta come from the central I provinces or Kussia. The atate or affairs In the government (or province) of Krovroft Is almost incredible. Regular auction aalea of women and chtl- dren are held there, the wlvea, daughters and little ones of men who. are too poor to buy food for them being knocked down to the highest bidder In order that they' may not perish. A sound, wholesome young girl fetches 1135. A healthy child sella tor from l to $25. I Speculators are said to do a thriving business by fattening their emaciated pur I ceases son selling mem again, wnoie ram I 111. a - - ...Kal.rln am - lit, I- Ml with the ground bark of trees, while roots I nd herbs are boiled with the flesh of diseased animals to make eoup. SALOON MAN FOOTS THE BILL Danish Pollen Compels Him to Bead Tipsy Men Homo In Carrie. (Conyrlght, l". by Press Publishing Co.) COPENHAGEN. Dec. 13. (New York World Cablegram Special Telegram.) Denmark I has devised a new plan to check Inebriety. j The police now compel the aa loon keeper who sells tbe "last glaas ' to a tipsy man j to pay for a carriage to take him home. land if the man doea any damage or needs I medical treatment the saloon keeper who I gave bint the final drink foots the bill. CAPTURES THE IRISH Wife of Present Vicsroj Hai Won Her Way Into Their Hearts. SUDDEN ILLNESS IS CAUSING CONCERN ; Overtaxes Henelf Looking After the Wants of the Poor on the Island. HAS HAD A MOST ROMANTIC CAREER Succeeds in Miking a Model Hnsbaad Out of a Disiolute Youth. EARL IS PROSTRATED BY HER ILLNESS Belief Ho Woald Resign the Vice royalty, "Which Promises So Much for Ireland, la Case Sho Should Die. (Copyright. 1902, by Press Publishing Co.) LONDON. Dec. 13. (New York World Cablegram Special Telegram.) The seri ous illness of the countess of Dudley, the wife of Ireland's present viceroy, causes widespread concern, especially in rreiana, where she haa manifested the kindliest dls position toward the poor. During her recent motor tour with the earl of Dudley through the poverty-stricken districts of Connaught she entered the lowliest - cottages and made personal in quiries into the wants of the occupants. She sat by turf Area nursing cottagers' children. She has a very sweet voice and gave great delight to the children by the wayside and In achools by singing to them. The wives of two men who have been in prison twenty-two years under life sen tences for complicity In the Maamtrasno murder personally appealed to the countess for their husbands' release and two days later the men were set free. The history of the countess' childhood and early lite la romantic and somewhat mysterious. She had alwaya been under the care of Adeline, duchess of Bedford, a sister of Lady Henry Somerset, who, like her, having made an unhappy marriage, de voted her life to philanthropic works. Tho countess' mother was connected with the Bedford family and was a very beautiful woman. She married Charles Guerney, who lived apart from her for twenty yeara before his death in New York a few years ago. Mrs. Guerney kept a bonnet shop in Lon don and the prince of Wales is credited with having had a strong admiration for her. On the death of her husband she very soon married Colonel Stracey of the Coldstream Guards. She Is still living. though she never is heard of in society and waa not present at her daughter's wed ding In 1891. Reforms Her Hnabaad. The earl of Dudley was In a fair way to squander hla fortune and spoil his career when he met and fell in love with Rachel Guerney, a peanllesa protege of the duchess of Bedford. She completely reformed him. One of the conditions on which she married him was that he should give up gambling and horse racing. He was greatly addicted to both, and was himself, though slightly lame, a noted steeplechase rider. 81nce his marriage he has forsworn the turf, and un til he went to South Africa in 1900 he never had been aeparated from hla wife for a day. They were and are the most de voted couple. They have a son 8 yeara old and two beautiful daughters. The earl was taken Into Lord Salisbury's 1895 government as under secretary of the Board of Trade. He showed some talent as well as industry in the work of the de partment. When the king threw his weight Into the balance in favor of the new regime, con cession to Irish demands, which now Is barely Inaugurated, his Influence was exer cised to get the vlceroyalty for Lord Dudley as against the duke of Marlborough, whose connection with the Hamilton family, which Is most un popular In Ireland, as well as his own un sympathetic temperament, rendered him undesirable. The earl of Dudley Is prostrated by the countess' Illness. He never leaves the viceregal lodge in Phoenix park, where ahe was stricken. It Is believed tbat her recent exertions proved too much tor her con stitution, which is not robust, inducing the attack of appendicitis, which manifested itself suddenly In a virulent form. It Is believed that Lord Dudley would re tire from the vlceroyalty If the countess' Illness ahould terminate fatally. KRUGER A BROKEN DOWN MAN Appears Absorbed In Bitter Recollec tions of the Evils Which Hare Befallen Him. (Copyright. 1902. by Press Publishing Co.) MENTONE, France, Dec. 13. (New York World Cablegram Special Telegram.) Mr. Kruger's health haa slightly Improved aince he came here, but it is plain to anyone that the old man's worst ailment is not physical. He looke the picture of misery. When one meets htm driving with hla daughter and grandchildren he appears to be oblivious to everything around him. He ! ever amlle. but looka lost in bitter recol j lection of the evila which have befallen "lm B1 hl" country. : - s strong desire to be permitted to return to the Transvaal to end hla days near Pre toria. Some aympathlzera undertook to plead bis cause with British Colonial Secre tary Chamberlain. Two wealthy friends even offered to go bail for $50,000 each aa a guaranty for Kruger's good behavior in South Africa. But the colonial office la afraid to aaaent. owing to the atate of ! feeling In the Transvaal, where all classes and racea are dlacontented under the new regime. i INVENTS NEW KIND OF AIRSHIP American Eaalaeer Combines the Idea of an Aatomobllo aad aa Airship. (Copyright. 1902. by Preaa Publishing Co.) PARIS. Dec 13. (New York World Ca blegram Special Telegram.) Arthur Ware of New York, aa architect and engineer, well known In the Latin quarter of Paris, haa invented a remarkable machine. It la said, a combination of automobile and air ship, equallug either In speed and avoiding tbe dangers of both.' Ware keeps the de tails of his invention a close secret. He declares that he can rise easily from the ground and surmount obstacles without difficulty. He promisee to make a trial of his invention U the Beta de Boulogne text week. MOTOR CARS ON EXHIBITION Afford Striking Testimony of the Growth and Importance of Jew Industry. , (Copyright, iy2, by Tresa Publishing Co.) PARIS. Dec. 13. (New Tork World Ca blegramSpecial Telegram.) The moat Im portant automobile exhibition ever seen In France Is attracting a large number of visitors to the Grand Palais. The show Is not only artistic, but Is striking testimony to the Importance of the industry, which a few yeara ago was unknown, and.' .icli Prance Is far ahead of any ota & .ion. The greatest novelty show Is fr f Ger man house, the Daimler compae ,'ann statt. So evident Is the super' -3 of Its Mercedes, car that the Freo turers have paid their rivals compliment possible by I' honeycomb radiator made in, Two British makes are alar the first time, the Napier a ' The makers In the Unite' resented by the Locomobllf rnufac- highest C? tig the ny. vable for Wolseley. a are rep any, which shows a very large and vi-i collection of carrtagea, the chief advantagea of which are a saving In fuel and water, lightness and elegance. A car which attracte much attention uses a combination of petroleum and electricity and was made partly by Daimler and partly by Lohne of Vienna. The power Is con veyed directly to motors on the front wheels from' a twenty-eight horse power Mercede engine, which drives a dynamo. The ad vantagea of this new car are said to be the complete absence of side slip and the abolition of chain and speed gear Another new car which haa a peculiar apearance is believed to Indicate a radical change In motor car construction within the next few years. It is known as the Mercedes-Mlxte armor protected automo bile, and waa built for the French min ister of war by Charon, Oirardot A Volgt It excltea much curiosity with Its Hotch klss rapid-firing gun pointing out through a bole in a bullet-proof shield, the gun has a firing capacity of 600 shots a minute Experiments have proven It more destruc tive than a regiment of infantry by 80 per cent. The motor Is of twenty-two horse power. The machine, with gun and ammu nltion. weighs 3,000 pounds. Owing to the way German ideas are an nexed by the French manufacturers the Mercedes people resolved not to exhibit their newest models in the Grand Palais, saying they are not yet ready, but the World correspondent learna that the Daim ler cars for 1903 are of two types, an elghteen-horse power machine to be sold at 15.000 and a sixty-five horse power ma chine at $10,000, or, with carriage work complete, $11,200. THOUSANDS ARE UNEMPLOYED Gravity of London Situation Increases In Spite of Ministerial Denials. (Copyright, 1902, by Press Publtehlng Co.) LONDON, Dec. 1$. (New York World Cablegram Special Telegram.) The prob lem of the unemployed Increases in gravity In London. Theri-are,.20,t'M) time-expired soldiers 1n"The army' of the tile and trae is growing slacker every day. Something like a free fight takes place In the dark mornings at the London dock yarda, where not one In twenty of the waiting men la set t n wnrlt. Premier Balfour denied in the' House of Commons that the distress Is exceptional or demands apeclal measures, although the agencies working in the poor districts main tain that the outlook is worse than In any year since 1894. Kelr Hardie has called attention to the subject in Parliament with no great suc cess. He says the unemployed are growing exasperated at official denials of their pri vations. What makes the situation worse Is that the cost of, living haa Increased nearly 15 per cent In the poor districts since last year. The bakers of the East End bave just advanced the prlcea of bread. Not only unskilled but also skilled labor la suf fering. There la great stagnation In the building and allied trades. Several London papers have started sub scrlptlons to maintain aoup kitchens and considerable sums have been collected. But uch help can only touch the outer fringe of destitute workera. The government glvea no promise of help In tbe way of public works. It Is believed in the Eaat End that the ministry's attitude is dictated by a desire to drive young men Into the army, for which recruiting has been at a standstill since the war ended. Most workmen will endure any privation rather than enlist, the war having made the army more unpopular than ever. Distress la being particularly felt among the stage "supers" and ballet girls. The theatrical funda are being heavily called upon to relieve terrible cases of destitution among that claaa. To add to the gloomy prospect a black frost la foretold and apparently Is now be ginning to set in. KING NOW OWNS MONTE CRIST0 Isle Made Fanaoaa by Damas Now Favorite Reeort of Victor EmntsseL (Copyright, 1902, by Press Publishing Co.) ROME, Dec. 13 (New York World Ca blegramSpecial Telegram.) The Isle of Monte Crlsto, which Dumas rendered fa miliar to thousands of readers, has become the property of King Victor Emmanuel III and ia one of hla favorite haunts. It is there that he goea on some of those Im promptu trips that astonish hla aulte by their euddennesa. He has had a sort of hunting pavilion built, and, being au en thusiastic botanist, has several fields In cultivation which he watches with the greatest Interest. The legend of the hidden treasure of the Island Is still cherished by the Islanders. Not very long ago a mayor of Sardinia went there with two workmen and vigorously turned the soil la search of the treasure. The king haa no such Illusion, but finds there In lieu of gold a treasure of solitude. TIMES STICKS TO ITS CHARGE Dr. Parker's Frlenda Inrenaed at Ac cusation of Mercenary Motlvea. (Copyright. 1902, by Press Publishing Co.) LONDON, Dee. II. (New York World Cablegram Special Telegram.) The Tlraes haa excited great Indignation among Kev. Dr. Joseph Parker's admirers by alleging that he made a large fortune out of the City Temple, and that money making waa an ever present motive with him. Dr. Parker's will provides for a personal eatate of $25,000. This, It if asserted, disproves the Times' accusation, but the Times de clines to withdraw it. Tbe money la left, not to the City Temple, but to Dr. Parker'a wife's relatives. ITALY JOINS ALLIES Tells Yeneiuela Its Debts Must Also Be Faid at Onoa. CASTRO REFUSES BRITAIN AND GERMANY Answers Ultimatum with Flat Denial of All Claims Made. TEXT OF ALLIES' NOTE IS MADE PUBLIC Britain and Germany Both Offer to Aooept Arbitration. B0WEN SECURES EXTENSION OF PEACE Germans la Caracas Visit Combined Fleet aad (rare Commanders to Accept Republic's Reported Offer of Medlatloa. CARACAS, Dee. 13. It Is now stated that Italy has handed to the Venezuelan gov ernment similar demands to those made by Germany and Oreat Britain for the pay ment of her claima. Three thousand two hundred Venezuelan troops are in the neighborhood of La Guayra. BERLIN. Dec. 13. President Castro's re ply to the German ultlms'us, is a refusal to yield on any point. The Foreign office has not received the text of the reply, but only a bulletin from the German charge d'affaires, Herr von Pll grlm-Baltazzt, dated December 10, announc Ing that the president's answer had been placed In his handa that day, and that the Venezuelan executive refused to yield to any of the German demands. This telegram, with the text of the reply, was filed at Port of Spain, Island of Trini dad. With this exception the Foreign office has received no news since yesterday to Indicate that the situation baa grown worse. A landing In force la not considered prob able under any contingency. The orders to blockade the coast stand, and that la all the naval commanders for the present are authorized to do. Any proposition that Minister Bowen might make in behalf of President Castro would be received In a good spirit and care fully considered, out of regard for the chan nel of its transmission, but no proposition to arbitrate haa yet reached Berlin. Neither Is the Foreign office aware that the United Statea has made so far any suggestion to arbitrate. Herr von Pllgrim-Baltazzl Is still on board a British vessel in the harbor of La Guayra. Italy Likely to Take Hand. CARACAS, Dec. IS. A new complication has arisen. It la feared that Italy will deliver a memorandum asking for tbe same treatment aa Great Britain and Germany are demanding. Up to the present moment It is impossible to obtsln definite Informa tion on the matter, but the Italian lega tion denies the delivery of any ultimatum. The news of the arrival of the British Commodore Montgomery at La Guayra has created excitement at Caracas, but up to t tonight the authorities here have no knowledge of hla intentions, though In gov ernment circles it Is believed a notifica tion of tbe blockade of the coast will be transmitted. Acting on the advice of Mr. Bowen, peace will be maintained for twenty-four hours more, and even if the Anglo-German forcea disembark at La Guayra the troops in the fort and the newly-erected redoubts will not fire on them. This Is to give time for Washington to answer as to the proposal for arbitration made to Berlin and London. President Castro has taken up a new attitude and haa ordered reprisals to cease, and yesterday gave Instructions that all the property of British and German rail roads and British telephone companies should be returned. The government will still retain the control of the La Guayra railroad, but Its administration will be left Independent. Patriotic demonstrations took place again yeaterday and today. The Venezuelans have decided also to boycott all goods manufactured In Germany and Great Brit ain and In all atores notices are posted de claring that henceforth the owners will re fuae to sell goods coming from those coun tries. A special train left Caracas for La Guayra this afternoon, taking Alfred Blohm, a leading German merchant, and a German banker of Caracas, on a special mission to try and obtain Germany's ac ceptance of arbitration. President Castro gave the delegates passports, though the Initiative waa taken by Germane and not by the government. Demands of the British. The following are coplea of the demands presented by tbe British and German min isters on Monday, December 8, before em barking at La Guayra: To the Minister of Foreign Affairs: Re- filylng to your excellency's note of the 4th nstant,I h-ive the honor to Inform you that 1 have received Instructions from his majesty's government to the Venezuelan" government, in writing, given full explana tions and showing that there exists no legitimate ground tor complaint. Nor does hla majesty s government think that there Is any reason to attribute blame to the authorities of Trinidad, who at once acted conformably with Instructlona. I have he honor to further express that Ms majesty s government regrets the situa tlon which haa arisen, but cannot accept your note aa sufllclent reply to my com munication, nor aa Indicative of the Inten tion of the Venezuelan government to satisfy the claims which his majenty'a gov ernment have brought forward, and It must be understood that they Include all well founded claims which have arisen In consequence of the last civil war, and the previous ones, ana tne ill treatment and lm prisonment of Brilinh subjects, and also In elude an arrangement for foreign debt. Wants to Establish Principle. t have asked the Venezuelan aovernment to make a declaration that they recognize In principle the Justice of these claims, that they will Immediately make compensation In the navigation cases and the cases above mentioned and in those In which lirltUh aubjecta have been unjustly imprisoned or ill treated, and that respecting other claima thev will accept the decision of a mixed commlH.ilon as t) the amount and guaranty which should be given for pay ment. I have also exprese1 the hope that the Venezuelan government will dfer to these demands and not oblige hla majesty's gov ernment to take step to obtain satisfac tion. 1 have added that hla majesty's govern ment has been informed of the claims of the German government against Venezuela and that tbe two governments have agreed to operate jointly for the purpose of ob taining an arrangement of all their claims and that his nmteaty's government will require tha Immediate payment of a sum equal to that which in the first case should be ald to the tlrrnmn government. A balance after the payment of urgent claim shall be held on account of the liquida tion of the claima which might go before the commission. I have, moreover, instructions from his majesty's government to slate clearly that .(Continued oa Second Page.) THE BEE BULLETIN. forecst fnr Nebraska Snow SnndsTI Pa'r Mon-lav; Colder in West. Snow in f.asi Portion. rage. 1 Connteaa Dndler Captlvnlea Irish. I.onitnn orety Hr Tew Qneen. Caafrn Itelecta the Terma. Crll In 1 nlon rncllle Strike. 3 Italv Gets Into War Game. Kearney Man Meeta a Trale Knd. S Lincoln Aaylnm Ge Coal at I.aat. Facea Chora; of Mnrder. 4 Total of City Assessment. B Bishop McCnbe Retnrna to Omaha. Woman Prowna In a Clatern. Sonth Omaha Mall Carrier Arreated A Inat Week In Omaha Society T Cheap Power and Mailt for Omaha, n Council Rlnffa and Iowa Xews. 10) Honae Takea Ip Trnat Qoestlon. Stndr of the Artesian Flow. 11 Affairs In Sonth Omnha. Mlrhlran Aiseaaea Railroads High. 14 Amnaementa and Mnalc. 1 Kdltorlal. IT Paatlmca of Byarone Days. What to flat on Christmas, Game la Sot Protected. 11 Anecdotea of Kx-Seaker Reed. 1ft Weekly Review of Sporta. XI llancea to Cloae at Twe:ve O'clock. Proteat on Ratca Made by Hill. Strikers' Contempt Hearlna- Enda. ita In the Domain of Women. Hit Story, "Seven Secreta. 117 Mnrkets and Financial. HO Voids Archduke Is In Hlaja Favor, Treasury Will Kot Help Speculator Kchoea of the Ante-Room. Temperatare at Omnha Veaterdayl Hoar. Dear. llonr. Pec. Ba m 21 1 p. m 114 O a. m SiO a p. ni 20 7 a. m 20 a p m 211 H n. m 2(1 4 p. m 2)1 a. m 1st p. nt 31.1 10 a. ni IT p. m 24 11 a. m IN T p. ni 21 12 nt.. , 23 MRS. GRANT IS DYING FAST Widow of tho Former Prealdent May Expire at Any Moment. WASHINGTON, Dee. 13. Mra. Ulysses S. Grant, wife of the former president, la dangerously ill at her home In this city. She has been suffering from a severe at tack of bronchltia for some time and now valvular disease of the heart, with kidney complications, haa developed, and the gravest apprehensions are felt. A audden change for the worse occurred late last night and ahe la again worse today. Drs. Gardner, McDonald and Bishop have been in consultation during the afternoon and Dr. Bishop remained at the house throughout the night. Telegrama have been sent to Mrs. Grant's Bona, General Fred D. Grant, commander of the Department of Texas; Ulysses 8. Grant and Jesse Grant, both of whom are at San Diego, Cel., notifying them to come at once to Washington. Mra. Sartoria, her daughter. Is at Mrs. Grant's bedside. .. After the physic Ian a called tonight It was tated that Mra. Grant was a little better than earlier In tbe day, but It waa pos sible she would not survive the night. She ,B , a teebIe condUion and tha 8ever9 drain that the bronchitis has made upon her system precipitated an olc1 trouble with the heart. Mrs. Grant spent last summer at Coburg, hut her condition at tbat time was far from good. She waa taken quite III in October and on tbe Advice of her physicians was hurriedly brought to Washington in a spe cial car, arriving on the 17th of that month. She has been confined to her bed most of the time since then, although on sev eral occasions she has succeeded In wajk- ing about the house and haa been out of doors once or twice. She is about 75 years old. GIVES RAILROADS MORE TIME Judge Stopa Sale of Property on i Account ef I.aat Year's Taxea. DENVER, Dec. 13. Judge Hallett of the United States district court late today Issued Injunctions against the treasurer of the city and county of Denver restraining blm from selling the property of the rail roads and express companies doing business here for the taxes of 1901, which are being withheld on the ground that the assessment waa illegal. WRECKING TRAIN DERAILED Frelajht Smash In Mlaaoarl Calla for Help and l.eada to Second Accident. ST. JOSEPH, Mo., Dec. 13. A freight train on the Hannibal t St. Joseph railroad wae wrecked near Brookfleld, Mo., about 10 this evening. It Is not known whether anyone was in jured. A wrecking train from Brookfleld, going to the wreck, was also derailed. DEAN FAIR RESTS QUIETLY At Late Hour Hla Condition Waa More Favorable Than on Pre ceding Night. Inquiry at a late hour laat night elicited from a member of Dean Campbell Fair's family the statement that the dean waa resting very quietly and that the hope of the doctors waa that he would spend a better night thau the preceding one, which had not been very satisfactory. Movements of Ocean Vessels Dee. IS. At New York Arrived: Mlnnetonka. from London; Lucanla, from Liverpool and Queenstown; Patricia, from Hamburg, Boulogne and Plymouth; 8t. Paul, from Southampton and Cherbourg. At iSreenock Arrived: Carthagenlan, from Philadelphia via St. Johna, N. F. At Bermuda Railed : Karamanla, from Naples, ut-noa, etc., lor New tork. At Cherbourg Sailed: 8t. Louis, from Southampton, for New York. At Glasgow Sailed: Anchorla, for New York. At Hull Arrived: Hafts, from Baji Fran cisco via Coronet, Montevldlo and St. Vinc ent, C. V. At Shlmorosekl 8alled: Indrula, from Hong Kong, for Portland. Ore. At Sagrea Passed: Nord America from New York, for Naples and Genoa. At Lizard Passed: Kelglan, from Port land, for Antwerp: La Savnle. for Havre; La Champagne, from New York, for Havre. At IJverpool Arrived: BelKenland. from Philadelphia; Armenian, from Boston; Cainpunlu. from New York. Sailed: Etru rla, for New York. At Antwerp Sailed: Kroonland, for New York. At Havre Balled: La Bavole, for New York. At Genoa Arrived: Blcilla, from New York. At Yokohama Arrived: Athenian, from Vancouver via Honolulu, for Hong Kong; Gaelic, from nan Francisco via Honolulu, for Hong Kong; Shlno JUaxu, from Seattle, CRISIS IN THE STRIKE Sonferenct Between Presides t Burt and Leaders of Boiler Makers. MAY BE THE BEGINNING OF THE END Or Trouble May Be Intended to Southerm Faoifio Railroad. HARR1MAN TAKES A HAND IN THE GAME Telegraphs McNeil to Confer with President of Union Faoifio. BURT LEAVES FOR EAST AFTER SESSION It la Believed that He Goes to Con. anlt with Harrlman About Nego tiations for Settlement of the Strike. The turning point has been reached la the Union Pacific strike. One of two thlnge le regarded certain: The beginning of the end Is at hand or the strike will be spread to tbe Southern Pacific, and possibly the en tire Harrlman system. Another week or less will determine the course. President Burl of the Union Pacific, yes terday received in conference at hie office at general headquarters President John Mc Neil of the International Brotherhood of Boiler Makers and Iron Shipbuilders. Presi dent Ed Kennedy of the district and local lodges and President Dave O'Donnell of the boiler makers' helpers. Vital results are understood to Impend as a consequence of this conference. Neither President Burt nor President McNeil, or either of hie associ ates, would, however, divulge the details of this meeting. McNeil said: "We were most cordially received by President Burt and had a very friendly talk." This meeting la of special elgnficance, partially because It Is the first time tbe strikers and officials have come together since early In the stages of the strike, and really Is the first and only time they have met for the discussion of anything akin to an adjustment of difficulties. It was learned from sources outside that President Burt had resolved to make a trip to New York to consult with higher offi cials there, supposedly on matters relating to tbe aettlement of the trouble. He left last night and It has been definitely learned, that all developments await his return or word from blm. It Is believed that when President Burt haa reviewed the situation with Mr. Harrlman and other directors of the Union Pacific In tbe east some tangible grounds of settlement will appear. Request of Mr. Harrlman. Yesterday's meeting wae called at the special request of E. H. Harrlman,' who wired from New York to both President McNeil and President Burt. Prenldent Mc Neil and Mr. Harrlman had been In com munication for several days over ten en gines which were In use by the Union Pa cific. Mc.s'ell and other "strike leaders took tne poaltton that these engines, which have but recently deft the shops in the eaat, were Southern Pacific engines and were turned over to the Union Pacific to help it out of its present dilemma. The strike leaders made it plain to Mr. Harrl man that they would not tolerate this and President McNeil arranged to call every boiler maker out on the Southern Pacific system if the engines were not withdrawn. The machinists and blacksmiths prepared for similar action. This information was transmitted to Mr. Harrlman In a telegram by Mr. McNeil. Harrlman Insisted that the engines were not Southern Pacific en gines, but were built for the Union Pacific, and President Burt urged the same thing. Regardless of the actual ownership of the engines, it la evident that Mr. Harrl man does not want any trouble on tho Southern Pacific and is doing everything in his power to avert it. The strikers ap preciate this fact and, while opposed to precipitating new trouble, they appear to be firm in their resolution that these en gines were built primarily for the Southern Pacific and must be withdrawn from the Union Pacific or a etrlke will be declared on the former road. As a matter of faqt. the strikers take the ground that the Southern Pacific and Union Pactflo are one and the same, but since officials Insist otherwise they are determined to force their proposition for the removal of these "engines of war." Southern Men Are Ready, Telegrams have been received by Presi dent McNeil from every division on the Southern Pacific In response to those sent by him, saying that tbe men are ready to lay down their tools on a moment's no tice. If negotiations for a settlement, which It is confidently believed have been Initiated, fall, or, in other words, If tho Union Pacific and Southern Pacific officials positively refuse to withdraw these ten engines, persisting in tbe claim that they are Union Pacific property, it can be stated on the word of President McNeil that he will order a general strike on the Southern Pacific. Tbe general Impression prevails, however, that tbe Influence of Harrlman will operate for the perfection of these negotiations. President Burt has just completed a tour of the entire Union Pacific system. It la thought hie views of the situation have been materially modified by this inspec tion. However, tbe president yesterday would not commit himself. The very fact of his going to New York to confer with other officials Immediately after Inspecting the system and discussing matters with strike leadera is taken as evidence of his willingness to settle on reasonable terms. It cannot be disputed that tbe strikers. boiler makers, machinists and blacksmiths bave stood shoulder to shoulder since the Inauguration of tbe strike last June, six monthi ago, when they refused to accept the piecework scale proposed by tbe Union Pacific and left the shops. Nor can It be gainsaid tbat tbe men have once weakened or manifested a disposition to give up. Their determination has been unyielding from the first, they have displayed the n.asf. serene air of confidence In their power and ability to win. In this frame of mind, with adequate financial resources at their com mand, tbe strikers bave waged a system atic and effective fight and there is no doubt but at this time these facts are for cibly Impressed upon the minds of Presi dent Burt, Mr. Harrlman and others. I bbopa Kept lu Operation. The company's shops have been kept In operation, 'tis true, but chiefly, if not en tirely, as the strikers all along have main tained, by unskilled and Incompetent work men. The situation has been so controlled by the strikers, together with natural con ditions, that It has been difficult indeed for the Union Pacific to get hold of men who were thorough mechanics or up to tbe standard of thoae who are on a strike. Thousands of men have come and gone and hundreds are new la the employ ef tbe