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The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-02-16
WOMAN THE CAUSE.
Ed McCourt Has Much Battered Tn
Physiognomy.

Ed McCourt Has a Much Battered Tn
Physiognomy.
Ed McCourt, character whose appear
ance at the city Jail with wounds to show
for his part in fight about a woman,
was taken in again last evening to have
stitched up couple of nasty rents in his
physiognomy which he received in a bat
tie with Jack Toole, in which Lottie
Clark constituted the casus belii. Nc
Court and the woman formerly lived to-
gether, but Toole supplanted him in her
directions, and when last evening McCourt
called 1t did not take long to declare war.
Iooie's implement of war was a beer bot
tie, and he used it to such effect that he
soon routed the enemy. McCourt appeared
at the city jail with a cash in his fore
head and another over the left eye which
City Physician Shultz was called in to
sew up.
McCourt was booked for disturbance
and later Toole was arrested and booked
for third degree assault. 1t was but a
short time ago that McCourt had a similar
scrape ABOUT another woman.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-02-16
Their Hands Full.

The police are having their hands full
these days endeavoring to enforce the or
dinance regulations requiring people to
keep their sidewalks cleaned. In many
places the walks are very dangerous, be-
ing covered with ice, where the snow has
not been cleaned and the efforts of sew
eral policemen were directed yesterday to
trying to get such places cleaned. In sew
eral Instances the policemen were told to
go clean the walk themselves if they
wanted it cleaned, and it became neces-
sary to swear out a number of warrants
of arrest before the regulation could be
enforced.
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ikldnaped by Giseke, one Of her hus-
pands, who has deserted her. She call
ca at the county attorneys office yes
terday and demanded her children
quick, and said If they We're not pro-
duced she would fire" every man con-
nected with the county attorneys Of
nee. She also threatened to go to Hell
ena and get the soldiers TO come to
Suite and arrest the sheriff and a.
the other county officers Although tile
woman is evidently insane again, no
elrort mas yet been made to place her
under restraint.
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Blockaded Again.

The Great Northern was blockaded
again for about seven hours yesterday by
a snowstorm on the other side of the
range. The train from Great Falls ar
rived at Woodvlle on time. but ran into
a snowbank and stuck. While the storm
lasted 1t was the worst ever known Re
lief was sent from Butte and after the
storm had subsidized the train was dug out
and arrived in Butte at II 80 Tonight
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-02-16

and by Montana labor, paid the high
est wages, Centennial beer commends
itself to the Butte public as a purely
home production. The thousands of
persons who are daily enjoying this
wholesome beverage is a living testi-
monial to the fact that Centennial beer
is all that connoisseurs can demand
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-02-16
A Turn for the Worse.

Dominick Vercella, who was shot by a
couple of fellow countrymen at Meader-
vile Monday, was reported last evening
to have taken turn for the worse Dur
ing Tuesday and up to last evening his
Improvement was so marked that hopes
for his recovery were entertained but
last evening a change set in. His temper
ature commenced rising and later in the
night he was reported to be in very
critical condition.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-02-16

Paris of Today-the handsomest pre-
MUM book ever offered-now ready for
delivery upon payment of $40 in ad-
vance for one years subscription to
the Standard. Can be obtained at
Standard office in Butte, Anaconda,
Missoula or Great Falls.
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A Charge of Insanity.

Mrs. Richard Fisher, living at 536
East Park street, disturbed her neigh
bors yesterday by her queer actions,
and a complaint charging her with
insanity was made against her. Dep
uty Sheriff O'Neil was sent to keep her
in charge and she was locked up in
the county Jail.
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3. F. Smith, 314 East Aluminium
street. says he has been wearing Dr.
Dodd's glasses for a year and they are
far superior to all others. DR.. Dodd
makes free examinations. Rooms and
g. Owsley block.
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Sparring Exhibitions.

Billy Woods is interviewing his
friends with regard to a proposition to
arrange a series of strictly first-class
sparring exhibitions. 1t is his intention.
if successful. to eliminate every sem
blance of smuggling, the boxing to be
illustrative Of the classic in the art.
The matter is now in the first stages of
formation
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The Maine Anniversary.

One year ago yesterday the world
was startled by the terrible announce
ment that the Maine had been blown
up and $50 Americans murdered. Butte
was wild with excitement and hundreds
of young men at once offered their
services to the president of the United
States to avenge the crime which Wey-
Ter planned and carried into execu-
ton. Butte sent three companies of in
fantry and one troop of cavalry The
cavalry saw no active service, but the
Infantry was heard from within a few
days of just one year after the date
of the slaughter in Havana harbor
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Mrs. c. L. Mckay, aged IS years,
died yesterday at the family residence.
42S West Porphyry street. The funeral
arrangements will not be made until
the arrival of her mother, Mrs. D. J.
Smell, who is on her way from Brain
erd, Mimi, and is expected here Fri
day.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-02-16

Judge Ross, the new senator from
Vermont, paid his way through Dart
mouth college by teaching for several
years previous in the roadside schools
among the Green mountains.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-02-16

The trustees of Sons of ST. George
all extend their warmest thanks to the
fire department of the Mountain Con
mine and to the Walkerville fire de-
partment for their kindness in turning
out at the fire in Sons of ST. George
hall on the Sth. also to all persons who
rendered assistance. Signed. Fred
Martin, w Roberts. Thos. Sturtridge
trustees
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-02-16

Fancy butter, 20 cents. Best hams,
9 cents. Bread flour, so cents. Extra
flour, $1.15 sack Large box apples,
$1.25. Cooks, 331 East Park.
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The funeral of Mrs. Dennis Lynch
will take place this afternoon at Q
o'clock from the residence, 10 East Cen
ter street, Centervile
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-02-16
4 Montana Production.

Made from the finest grade of Gala
tin barley, with pure artesian water
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-02-16

DIR. Dood, rooms and Sn,.Owsley
block, makes free examination of the
eve
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-02-16

Evidently Insane.
Mrs. GiseRe, whose other name is
Christina Hansen, is still looking for
her children, who, she claims, were
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-02-16

For late novel or a new magazine
go to the Postoffice News Stand.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-02-16
Sale Of Ready=to=Wear
Suits for
Women

If you ever intend to buy an
other suit this is your opportunity.
Suits that are all right for now
and later-strictly stylish suits
and beautifully tailored, will be
sold at fraction of their former
values.
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0I1H0.

AITCHIsON.-At the residence of his broth r
James. 10 Rennie st.. Kilmarnock. Scotland.
Joseph Hart Aitchison. block cutter. in his 5sth
year.
COLER.-suddenly. at Great harrington. Mass.
on July Al. George Brney. youngest OF W.
n. Coler. Jr.. and Lille seeley Golfer.
Observation-Disclosures at Elizabeth. N. j.. on July
81 1899. Michael burning.
Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to
attend his funeral on Monday. July "a. at Q A.
NJ. Interment at the Cemetery OF the Holy
sepulshre. Newark. n. J.
FOWLER.-Ats sea on July II. 1899. on board the
steamer Ella from Gioara. Cuba. to New York,
Major Joshua L, Fowler Tenth Z. &. Cavalry.
Funeral services at West Point on Saturday at $3.50
Pm. Interment West Point Cemetery.
HILL.-At Stamford. Conn. on July 2l Fannie A.
wife OF Charles D. Hill, in the Goth year Of her
age.
Funeral private.
LILLIs.-on Friday. July Il. Alice beloved wife
Of James T. Lillis.
Funeral from her late residence. 2os PAlisade av,,
Jersey City, July -. at 1910 A. M. thence to St.
Josephs Church. where a solemn high mass OF
requiem Will BIO offered for the repose OF her soul
THURBER.-At HALEY. Idaho. on July 20. Horace
X. Thurbcr.
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Special Nutirrs.

FADED HAIR RECEIVERS ITS youthful color and
sufiucss hy the use of rARkIRS HAIR BAISAN
HINDERCORSS the best cure for corns is cts.
4Tth 81. near Broadway, Estb 1880 Hours, 10 g..
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REsULr OF nEsACF TO CnuRCn.
The Pastor Accused of Theft, as He Says,
from Desire to Get Another Minister.

The Pastor Accused of Theft, as He Says,
from n Desire to Get Another Minister.
BGNGHAMToN. n. Y. July 2l.-The legacy Of
$4,000 left the United Presbyterian Church
OF West kortrght by DR.. W. n Gilchrist. a
New York physician. has been the indirect
cause. it is alleged. OF the charge Of theft made
against the pastor the Rev. n. T.. Wade Be
fore tho bcqucst the flock was happy under the
pastorate Of Mr., Wade, but since then the
self OF Wade and obtain a more fashionable
pastor
asst week the congregation gave Mr.. Wade
tn" choice OF reSigninG or being elected from
the church for stealing oats. 1t was charged
that h" had been detected in the act Of taking
oats from the bin of Farmer King McI.aurey.
where he had gone to obtain some chat The
hired imam watched him through n kn0thole
1t was further alleged that when confronted
with the charge tn" minister confessed, saying
that the devil had tempted him.
Pastor Wade subsequently said that he won't
to tho barn for chAfr and took small quantity
81 bran II make pouitice without asking.
thinking il was not necessary. and that tho
charge of theft enanatod solely from desire
to get a higher priced minister. and is the re-
suit OF the legacy.
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THE KENSICO CEMETERY. Private station, Har-
L lem Railroad; ~ minutes ride from tho Grand
Central Depot. ONCE. 10 Fast 42d st,
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LILLIAN RUSsELn's NEW MOVE.
She Signs a Contract to Sing at Weber &
Fields's Music Hall.

Lew Fields Of Weber & Fields announced last
night from Long Branch. where he ia spending
the summer. that Lillian Russell had signed
contract yesterday afternoon to appear as tho
prma donna OF Weber 4 Fieids's Music Hall
Company. Mr.. Fields added that ne preferred
not to make public the salary agreed upon. but
Miss Russell had signed for season OF Iorty
Niece wrCee; viii be- na'ncd WRrly iig and Miss
Russell will play the leading role. Others in
tn" cast will be Weber and Fields. Peter DALEY.
David Warfeld and Fay TcmplctOn.
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Newport Social Events.

NEwPoET. Il. l., July 2l,-It was announced
to-day that the Misses Newman had rented
their cottage on Catherine street. known as
" The Nutshell" to the British Embassy for
tho season OF 1890. The secretaries and at
taehGs will arriv" in a few days from Washing
ton. To-day events OF u social nature were
luncheons by Mrs. Edward Parsons and Mrs.
EoNhal keenc. and dinners tonight 10y Mrs,
Hermann OClrlchs. Mrs, GcGrgella ltives. Mrs.
The naval colony attended "A reception given by
Admiral and Mrs, Is j. Cromwell, the former in
command of tn" Havana naval station. enjoy
ing a rest with his family here,
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Drowned IN FIERCE SURF.


,,,
,, ,rl.Ir trying I" save nm EndhnGerou
,...t. uuhrrt IIHd Given III Hope and
'''. Iud Ills I life when Nature
Wa l'' y. I,,,,ion ,,,hcrs In peril.
N.rl,I Ills N"N"''" "
.. = T.. July 2l.-Jack Hogan,
LIND ho,bir, h.nch loat
t. .. SIC. ID. D &c '9'h'''l "''''''"E W." " ''
... ... afternoon while trying TO rescue
u.l,rf. "a newspaper corr-spon-
.u,.,orpt drowning When
... .. wye .h ~ 20 '''""'"s
IL .... sent .'. tho wafer very hlEh ana
.., g.. rinriug and II gale VI wind
c... ,,..,,, all, tij. ,yns ruruiup
'.r H'l " " ~ , ''''','H
,| Z. .r.' who Is E0pu swimmer.
lc., n shin his depth. now diving
!. ,...,, r,,yas und again mount.
.... 'l.. w' ~lh" tdo swept MN w inc
ncy.nlll walk back to the start
... ...,, ,I,, gamma ,y,iu WhIle
.- ...' Ill.,. +'' "
, r..N.r.l' ."'t ~ u" WAGER wave moro
r.,. any II the previous onos swept
: '...rIfr,oltl cyopd his iertb
.". h Aa ''.' ''',' -, 80, '.'' S,'.l',
T.. .u... I...,. aud four times rcGained
., .... Yns,aughL, 81 the waves In
| ,..r.,,,,., Min, Ito c,,,cd
'.,.I.. .' .L '''' '''' ~. Nv
l,..,.' H... ! ln@ri COOK VINO was the
....r .r.,., IN tho surf, AMI ln2ard went
'.' , ., ,,,sL md rnII ,in,
g. U.. .a ."| NIH' h' iosh ana pun NM
,.-.... Ne .E unable 10 make any Irorress
. lie. ,,,,n-.th rrtpidIy falling. he left
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Mary foGarty, the old servant who was
taken to Bellevue Hospital suffering from one
OF two rare diseases -acromeGaly or pneumo-
ostcopathy doctors couldn't determine
which, died yesterday. An autopsy will be
held to decide what her aIlment was
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Religious Notirfs.


r Peoples Church. 6lst st. between ii and 81
~ avs REV. r.. A. Dent, pastor VIII preach morn
Ing and evening. illustrated sermon at night. Cool
Churl b, ice water and fans.
A Metropolitan Temple, eth av and l4th St. Or.
n CAdman, pastor, Will preach morning and even
ing. Meetings every night Grand free concert to-
night
CONCERT tonight free. Metropolitan Temple.
u 9TH av and l4th st. Seats free for all. Every.
body welcome,
GRACE CHURCH: broadway. corner 10th St
NJ "A. NJ Holy Communion.
lOA M-MOrning Prayer and Sermon
II. Evening Prayer and sermon.
All sittings free.
MEMORIAL BAPTIST, Washington Square South
ANl Edward Judsun, pastor. Preaching at 1915
ana 80 by Rev. W. \, Hubbell. Service nightly,
winter and summer.
MIR RADCLIFFE leads and speaks at Metropolitan
w Temple, eth Ay. and l+th st. every Thursday
night
nLDFASHlOEED CLmpmeetng service. JAne
" street Church, near Sth av below llth ST.,
every sunday afternoon, Z O'clock Bright aud
brief. Mr.. Radcliffe, leader.
TWILIGHT meeting. $3.50 every Sunday night at
L hand stand. Bank and Hudson ste, Nj. Radcliffe,
leader.
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Ifyou Haven't Tried 1t BEFORE,

Begin now, and learn what other leading summer
resort Advertisers have dlsypN cred thrJ. Alyeris-
ing IN THE SrN. The result desirable, well. paying
clieGtAKe.-Adg.
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A T Metropolitan Temple, eth NV. and 10Th St. Or.
n Cadman, pastor, Will preach morning and even
ing. Meetings every night, Grand free concert to-
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CONCERT tonight, free. Metropolitan Temple.
y 9TH ay. and l4th st. Seats free for all Every.
h,ly VOL
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-11-11
lown At Washington.


Washington, Nov. n.-Lewis II. Lee
has been commissioned postmaster at
Little Turkey.
Frank b. Greenwood has been ap-
pointed a substitute letter carrier at
Webster City.
The gross receipts of the Des Moines
postoftice for the month of October
We're s23,610. against 1882 for the same
period of last year. showing an increase
of s4,O5s
The report of the fourth assistant
postmaster general for the fiscal year
shows the following changes have been
made in postmasters in Iowa: Presi-
Dental postmasters resigned, 3. COM
missions expired, 81; removed, IL; de-
ceased, 8; offices become presidential,
IL; fourth class postmasters resigned,
173: removed at expiration of term, 40;
removals, l3; deaths, 16; established.
presidential offices is 223 and fourth
class offices, 1854; average compensa-
tion is S262.l1. The gross receipts of all
the offices We're s2.60O,11710; average
amount expended per capita, sl.19.
IOWA PENSIONS.
Restoration and increase-Lyman E
Mitchell, Arlington. SIS to $40. Increase
Joseph DIETRICH. Marshalltown, s12 to
s17; William II. McCalla, Leon, IS to
s12; Henry Anderson, Goldfield, $40 to
s17; John r. Henderson, Mt. Ayr, s12 to
SIT. Original widows, etc.-Eveline
Wallingford. Washington. ss.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-11-11
Niaft * n. Shelled.

Cape Town, Nov. s wednesday,
News from Mafeking dated Monday
says the Beers shelled the town. One
big gun was knocked out of action and
the Beers retired, but We're reinforced,
attacked again and We're repulsed.
Tuesday they shelled Cangan Kopje,
with but little damage. Wednesday
there was general attack under cover
of artillery, but were repulsed by Max
inns and Hotchkiss guns. The Boer loss
was fifty killed. The British loss was
slight. Thursday shelling by heavy
guns was renewed. The Beers massed
with the intention of making an attack
but this was prevented by q thunder
storm. Friday there was desultory
rifle fire and an occasional shell, but
little loss Of life, due to the excellence
of shelter in the trenches. The health
and spirits Of the troops are good.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-11-11
BoMBAnDMENr CONTINUES.
The Beers Endeavering to surround
LadYsmith

Ladysmith.
London, Nov. 1.-THE news from Ma
tai received in London yesterday,
clusion. The Beers are endeavoring to
surround Ladysmith in such way as
to not only completely invest the town
and garrison, but also to be in posi-
ton to meet any British reinforce
ments that may be sent from Durham.
No fresh battles, or even skirmishes,
have been reported.
There are signs that the greater part
of the Boer forces are concentrated be-
tween Ladysmith and Colenso. In this
position Ladysmith is effectutlly cut off
from all help, and, at the same time,
the enemy is we'll placed to meet any
British force advancing from Est
court.
The risk to the Beers is great in case
of retreat, as Gen. White would cer-
tainly intercept them unless they fell
back in the direction of Tintwa Pass
and divers Hook. If they should take
either of these routes they must aban-
don most of their guns.
The bombardment of Ladysmith con-
tinues. Probably the Beers by now
have several heavy guns in place, so
that the British garrison may have to
endure severe trials.
The Boer shells are said to be burst
| ing better than hitherto and the fire of
their big weapons is becoming more ef-
| fective.
No more transports with troops have
yet reached the Cape. No artillery can
arrive much before the 14th, as the Ar
menian. with three field batteries, is not
due till that day. Without guns an adj
vance from Estcourt will be almost i'm
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7nz21laA1Q
FIVE CHARGED WITH FRAUD.
Anti-Quay Newspaper Works Up n
Racy SCOOP.


Philadelphia. Pa, Nov. 11.-As the
result of an investigation conducted by
an anti-Quay newspaper. FIVE men, all
residents of Washington. We're held in
bail for court on the charge of repeat
ing and impersonating election officers
and making fraudulent returns. The
defendants are John f. Sheehan. r. NJ.
Drinkert, William Cook, Harry Me-
Cabe and George Kirkland. All but one
are said to be in the government ems
ploy. The testimony involved several
prominent republican politicians in this
city and a lieutenant of capital police
at Washington.
Fraud was alleged to have been ac-
complished in the Thirteenth division
of the Seventh ward and the election
papers of this division produced in evi-
dence showed vote of 3SST for Barnttt,
republican, for state treasurer, and five
for William 7. Greasy, democrat. Kirk
land, who it developed was employed
b the newspaper to enter the conspir-
acy, described a trip from Washington
on. Monday night. He related in detail
all that happened from the time of their
arrival until their arrest on election
night. On Tuesday morning, he said, he
and Cook went to the house of Deputy
Coroner Samuel salter, accompanied by
Lieut.. Joseph G. Rogers. of the capital
police. where they met John Silverman
one of the election inspectors.
Continuing the witness said: "Salter
handed us number of ballots folded
and sealed and told us they were to go
into the box as soon as we got to the
polling place. On our arrival there Sill
verman and Cook unlocked the boxes
and we put the ballots in. There We're
about 20. judge
Kirkland said: Zone hundred and
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-11-11
Wnr on Prize Fight.

New York Nov. 11.-Prize fights in
New York are doomed. Governor
Roosevelt has started a crusade against
them and viii force through the legis-
.lature a repeal of the Horton law and
the enactment OF a new statute prohib-
iTing pugilisae contests. He viii II
necessary make the matter q party IS
sue. AZ Albany yesterday he declared
that no more prize fights would dis
grace New York after January !. 1900
Bill Brady, Tom ORourke and the
ether fight managers are excited They
declare they will fight such a movement
and that the republicans cannot pass
the measure. Impartial observers cail
this rubbish and point out that the re-
publicans have a majority in the as
sembly OF thirty-slS and score to even
up against New York democrats in
general and Dry Dollar" Timothy Sui
liyan in particular. The latter is the
guardian and protector Of prize fights
in Gotham
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-11-11
MAKES BAD BREAK.
American Minister to venezuel.
Takes an Unprecedented Action.

American Minister to Venezuela
Takes an Unprecedented Action.
Washington. Nov. 11.-Minister
Loomis has taken dangerous and un-
authorized and Illegal step in inviting
the warships of Great Britain, Germany
and France to join those of the United
States to prevent the bombardment of
Puerto Cabello, Venezuela, by the in
surrectionists. He will be instructed to
withdraw the invitation and to adhere
to the practices usually followed and
which are laid down in international
law.
The first intimation of the remarkable
action taken by the American Minister
to Venezuela was conveyed to the
Washington authorities by the follow
ing dispatch:
La Guayra, Venezuela, Nov. TO-
Francis b. Loomis, United States min
lister to Venezuela, has asked the COM
manders of the foreign cruisers off
Puerto Cabello to act together in order
to prevent Gen. Antonio Parades, for
merly in command in ex-President An
drade's army, who refuses to recognize
the authority of Gen. Cipriano Castro,
from bombarding Puerto Cabello by
bringing moral pressure to bear upon
him. The British, French, German,
Dutch and American commanders will
confer at Puerto Cabello and take all
proper measures to prevent Barades
from sacrificing the lives of innocent
persons"
The minister at Venezuela has acted
without instructions from the state de-
partment and If his plans were carried
out 1t would be tantamou1t to docla
ration of war. The action of repre-
sentative OF this government in asking
the nations of Europe to take part in
the affairs OF countries on this conti-
nent Is an unheard-of and unprece-
dented one. 1t would set bad prece-
dent. and these nations might see fit to
interfere without an invitation, and
when not acting in concert with the
United States.
The Andrade government Of venexu-