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| Venezuelan President Cipriano Castro. |
Cortland Evening Standard, Wednesday, December 31, 1902.
VICTORY FOR CASTRO.
Three Towns Recaptured by Government Forces.
HARD FIGHTING IN STREETS.
Revolutionists Evacuated Capital of State of Lara After Losing 112 Men Killed and 325 Wounded—President Castro Conducted Operations of His Troops by Telegraph from Victoria.
Caracas, Monday, Dec. 29.—Barquisimeto, capital of the state of Lara, and the towns of San Carlos and Tinaquillo, which for some time past have been in the possession of the Venezuelan revolutionists, have been recaptured by government forces.
The revolutionists at Barquisimeto were under the command of Generals Solagnie and Penaloza. They evacuated the town after losing 112 men killed and 325 wounded. There was hard fighting in the streets and suburbs of Barquisimeto for two days. The government forces were commanded by General Cerferino Castillo.
It transpires that President Castro's recent visit to La Victoria was for the purpose of conducting personally by telegraph the operations of his forces at Barquisimeto and this victory appears to be a direct result of his initiative. It is a most severe blow for the revolutionists.
President Castro is expected to reach Caracas tomorrow, Tuesday, at noon to confer with United States Minister Bowen.
FAVORITISM SHOWN.
Dutch Steamer Allowed to Enter Venezuelan Port and Discharge Cargo.
Caracas, Monday, Dec. 29.—United States Minister Bowen has received information that the Dutch steamer Prins Maurita has entered certain Venezuelan ports blockaded by the British fleet and discharged her cargo there.
Special permission for the Dutch steamer to do this was obtained from Commodore Montgomerie of the British cruiser Charybdis.
The Italian cruiser Giovanni Bausan ordered the Prins Maurita away from port, but Commodore Montgomerie directed that she continue to discharge her cargo.
In Caracas this is held to be a discrimination against American steamers and the British commodore's action has been criticized.
Panama Canal Company.
Paris, Dec. 31.—The annual meeting of the Panama Canal company was held here. The time was mostly occupied with reading the report of the directors of the company in which were detailed the pending negotiations with the United States looking to the sale of the canal. The sanguine hope was expressed that all difficulties would be overcome and the sale completed at an early date. Two or three of the stockholders made the customary protests against the sale and asked what would happen if the negotiations with the United States fell through. President Bo replied that in this event the stockholders would be consulted while, if the sale took place, they would have to meet to vote ratification.
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| President Cipriano Castro and Minister Herbert Bowen. |
CASTRO COMPLIES.
Will Meet all the Just Demands of Foreign Powers.
Washington, D. C., Dec. 31.—President Castro has agreed to meet all the just demands of the foreign powers. He made this statement to Minister Bowen yesterday, who forwarded it to the state department this morning. The department immediately transmitted it to the United States ambassadors at the capitals of the countries interested.
This agreement of President Castro is taken to mean that be practically complied with the conditions laid down by the powers.
GOOD INDIAN GONE.
Death of Chief Skanendoah of the Onondaga Reservation.
Syracuse, Dec. 31.—The death is announced at the Onondaga Indian reservation of Jacob Skanendoah [sic] one of the leading chiefs and a prominent Christian Indian. He was 67 years old. He was at one time president of the Chiefs Executive council of the Onondagas. The chief organized the Indian band. He was prominent in the I. O. G. T.
PAGE FOUR—EDITORIAL.
Proving National Claims.
The suggestion coming from the European allies that President Roosevelt act as arbitrator of the claims which the British, Germans and Italians have been trying to collect in Venezuela at the cannon's mouth is significant. It goes some distance toward the establishment by arbitration of the principle that the European powers are not at liberty to swoop down on even the meanest American republic and collect bills which rest entirely on their own accounting.
Perchance the claims against Venezuela are just and should be promptly paid, though they appear not yet to have been definitely proved. History is not wanting in instances where the unjust and exorbitant claims of powerful nations have been pressed with undue vigor against weak and impotent powers.
A case in point was that of the Italian government, which succeeded in enforcing the payment by Brazil by dint of the compulsion of the cruiser Garibaldi of a claim which rested on the blackmailing operations of a company of Italian adventurers. This company succeeded in getting a concession to build a railway out of Rio de Janeiro. Having no funds with which to construct it, they smartly began by attempting as a preliminary matter to tear down a historic and much loved fountain in the city of Rio. The municipality naturally held up the proceeding. The company instantly demanded "indemnity" for the interference with its plans, and this demand was supported by the warship. Rather than have serious trouble, the Brazilian government paid the indemnity and enriched several Italian adventurers. It goes without saying that the railroad was never built.
While the United States assumes no responsibility regarding the debts of American republics and should not be drawn into any such responsibility, we will do well if we bring about a requirement that the debts sought to be collected shall be proved or at least provable before some accepted arbitrator or court of competent jurisdiction.
CORONER'S VERDICT.
William Kiehl Died from Effects of Arsenic.
GIVEN WITH FELONIOUS INTENT.
Probable Cause to Believe that Addie Fenner Prepared Poison and that She and Maude Kiehl Afterwards Gave it to William Kiehl for the Purpose of Accomplishing His Death—Today's Proceedings—Evidence Will Probably be Submitted to Grand Jury Next Week.
The inquest in the matter of the death of William Kiehl was resumed before Coroner E. M. Santee at 10 o'clock this morning at the courthouse. Dr. H. T. Dana of Cortland and Laverne Niles of South Onondaga were the only two witnesses sworn.
At 11 o'clock the inquest was adjourned until 2:30 o'clock this afternoon at which time Coroner Santee submitted his findings.
Dr. Dana, who had been sworn in the matter previous to today, was recalled and testified as follows:
Dr. Dana Recalled.
Henry T. Dana, M. D., recalled, said: The time of the absorption of arsenic would vary according to the character and quantity of food taken. Also as to whether fluids were taken to any great extent. Arsenic would be eliminated from the stomach in from four hours to two days, so that the quantity left would be very small.
Leverne Niles.
Leverne Niles, a resident of South Onondaga, sworn, said: I knew Wm. Kiehl during his life. I saw him on Feb. 2, last, at the barn belonging to us, about 3 o'clock. He was hitching up his team, and I helped him. He complained of having a headache and thought he had better be getting home. I cannot remember seeing him after he left the driveway. I do not remember that George Fenner assisted in hitching up the horse. Upon cross examination witness said he had had some conversation with Arthur Judson and George Fenner upon this subject. He could not remember that Geo. Fenner had asked him if Arthur Judson had testified to keeping rough on rats in his store, but he could remember that he wanted to know what Judson had testified to when he was on the witness stand last Monday. His family and the Fenner family had been friends about eleven years.
The Coroner's Verdict.
The following is the full text of Coroner Santee's findings in the case:
State of New York, County of Cortland, ss:
In the matter of the death of William Kiehl:
Inquisition taken at Preble, N. Y., on the 19th day of Dec. 1902, and at Cortland, N. Y., on the 3d day of Nov. 1902 and the 15th, 19th, 20th, 29th and 31st days of Nov. 1902, before Ellis M. Santee, one of the coroners of the said county, upon view of the body of William Kiehl, to inquire into all the circumstances attending the death of the said William Kiehl and by whom the same was produced, and in what manner, and when and where the said William Kiehl came to his death.
This coroner finds that the said William Kiehl came to his death in the town of Preble, Cortland Co., N. Y., on the 9th day of Feb. 1902, from the effects of arsenic administered in the village of South Onondaga, Onondaga Co.. N. Y., on the 2nd day of Feb. 1902, and in the town of Preble, Cortland Co., N. Y., on the 6th, 7th, 8th and 9th days of Feb., 1902.
That there is probable cause to believe that Addie Fenner, of South Onondaga, N. Y., aided and abetted by Maud C. Kiehl of the same place of residence, did on the 2nd day of Feb. 1902, at South Onondaga, N. Y., mix and commingle a certain quantity of arsenic—the said Addie Fenner and the said Maud C. Kiehl then knowing the same to be a deadly poison—with food or drink or both, prepared for the said William Kiehl by the hand of Addie Fenner, and did thus administer the said poison to the said William Kiehl, willfully, feloniously and with murderous intent and for the purpose of accomplishing the death of the said William Kiehl.
That there is probable cause to believe that the said Addie Fenner did on the 6th day of Feb. 1902, send some of the poison aforesaid to Preble, by the hand of Maud C. Kiehl, to be thereafter administered to the said William Kiehl.
That there is probable cause to believe that the said Maud C. Kiehl did administer the said poison to the said William Kiehl on the 6th, 7th, 8th, and 9th of Feb. 1902; all of which did, on the 9th day of Feb. 1902, accomplish the death of the said William Kiehl.
In witness whereof the said coroner has to this inquisition set his hand and seal this 31st day of December, 1902, (L. S.)
Ellis M. Santee, Coroner.
A crowd was waiting at the courthouse this afternoon to hear the findings of the coroner, and all waited with bated breath as the coroner read the verdict. The evidence will in all probability be presented to the grand jury that meets next week.
No warrants for the arrest of the two women had been issued at the time that the verdict was rendered, but they will probably be brought to Cortland soon.
AN ELABORATE DINNER.
Mr. Fred Wickwire Entertains Friends at His Home.
Mr. Fred Wickwire of Yale university, who is spending the Holiday vacation with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Wickwire, gave an elaborate nine course dinner to a number of his friends at his home, 37 Tompkins-st., Cortland, at 7 o'clock last evening. The decorations were red and white and after the dinner music and dancing filled the time pleasantly. The guests were: Misses Wilhelmina Newkirk, Harriet Benedict, Marlea Wells, Grace Wallace, Florence Brown, Cora Winchell, Nellie Bliss, and Bessie Van Brocklin; and Messrs. Jere and Ward Wickwire, Ned Butler, Arthur McGraw, Robert Brewer, Fred and Donald Case.
Installation of Officers.
The following officers were chosen and installed by Cortlandville lodge, No. 470, F. & A. M., at their annual communication held last evening:
Master—Dr. Charles H. Jones.
Senior Warden—Chas. V. Elliott.
Junior Warden—Vern Coville.
Treasurer---Geo. L. Warren.
Secretary—Geo. H. Kennedy.
Trustee—Stratton S. Knox.
Sr. D.—Benj. Peters.
Junior D.—Jos. G. Jarvis.
S. M. C.—Stratton S. Knox.
J. M. C.—Thos. P. Bristol.
Chaplain—Rev. W. Jasper Howell.
Marshal—Geo. L. Warren.
Organist—Adelbert B. Kingsley.
Chorister—Geo. Oscar Bowen.
Tiler—Robt. Otto.
BREVITIES.
—The Cortland city band will furnish music at Taylor hall during the basket ball game tomorrow evening.
—The apple crop of Orleans county is estimated at 1,000,000 barrels, with a value to the growers of $1,250,000.
—A man in Syracuse was fined in police court for striking his brother on the head with a framed motto: "Peace on earth, good will to men."
—The new display advertisements today are—S. Simmons, Pre-inventory sale, page 8; G. H. Wiltsie, Corsets, etc., page 6; W. W. Bennett, Enameled ware, page 6; W. W. Walters, Gold Seal rubber goods, etc., page 7.
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