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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-03-04

inc it with Roentgen rays. President
Loubet called at the premier's resi-
dence Saturday, but the physician in
attendance forbade his admission to
the sick room.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-03-04

Tie man who is made Of the stun
used in the construction Of heroes
never calls another man q eoward.-
ehasssu DI!iy Nswl.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-03-04
Earl of Perth Dead.

London, March 3.-The death is an
nounced of George Drummond, the earl
of Perth. He was born in 1907.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-03-04
sati.factorily Explained

!. Irate Pa-Cora, that caller Of
yours did not leave here last night
till near midnight.
Coral know it, pa; yet he is
hardly to blame.
"You don't mean to say you forced
him to stay"
why, no. You see he comes from
the far north, where the nights are
very long and he isn't used to our
short ones yet."-Chelsea (Mass.)
Gazette.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-22
MR.. HURST AMONG SPEAKERS
AT JACKSON DAY BANQUET

Hon. f. W. Hurst. of this city, is
anon" the distinguished speakers Sc
lected for the occasion OF the Jack
son day banquet to be given by Chi
cago democracy the evening of Jan.
at either the Sherman house or the
trrand Pacific hotel. the place to be
determined later. The other speakers
are Moyor Rose, of Milwaukee, Con-
gresham j. Il. Williams, of Carmil,
ILL.,, Senator Lawrence +. Stringer. of
Lincoln, Clark Howell, of the Atlanta
Constitution. Frank J. Quinn, of Peo-
ria, Daniel w. Lawler. of st. Paul,
and Hon. Charles a. TOwne, of Du-
luth. Invitations provide for an at
tendance of 400.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-22
Hotel Arrivals

At the Harper-D. NJ. Fitzgerald
and wife, Chicago; f. y. Hippen, Min
neapolis; l.. +. Lamna, St. Paul; l..
B. Luppen, Pekin, ILL.,; y. NJ. Allen,
Sterling; 5. y. Lord, Chicago; w. o..
Hitchcock, Peoria: f. Il. Cutter. Chi
cago; j. ID. Rising, David City. Neb.:
Il. r. Starlweather, Oshkosh; \. II.
Billingsler. Chicago: w. Baughman,
Peoria; f. +. Norman, New York; F.
+. White. New York: w. o. Holloway,
Chicago; II. II. Hadley and wife. Chi
cago: William ID. Evans, Chicago; j..
j. Harrington. Kansas City: F. Lob
del, Chicago; w. c. Hickman, Chica-
GO: +. G. Spelger, New York; w. w.
!. NeMhall, Kansas City; Fred Chaplin.
Canton: j. II. Foley Leavenworth;
George II. Rogers. Chicago; L. Emery.
Moline: +. G. Cohit. Davenport;
Frank Kohes, Davenport: j. f. Neil
wee. Peoria: Henry c. Klehm. Airing
ton Heights; c. c. Bruner. Fort
Wayne; S. J. Busen. Peoria; Emery
Graves, Geneseo; l.. y. Martin. Gen
eseo; William j. Frees, Racine;
Charles H. banks, Chicago; Miss Eliz-
abeth Hammert. Fort Worth. Texas;
Thomas II. Brown. Sioux Falls.
At the Harms George
Brown and wife. Chicago: Scott y.
Sanford. Kalispell; w. \. Dill, Deca-
tur; Fred Chaplin, Canton; j. {. Rob
son. Chicago; j. NJ. Stevens. Chicago;
Mrs. Bertha Eigemann. Muscatine; o.
F. Collins, Chicago; Roland Robbins,
New York; j. L. Moore. Peoria; G..
jackson, Jacksonville. Ky: c. |. Nor
gan. Ogden. Utah: Signore del More.
Paris. KY; j. c. Evans. Chicago; G..
o. Young, Des Moines; q. l.. Atwood.
Topeka; j. l.. Myers. Cincinnati; j..
Sampson and wife, Michigan.
At the Rock Island-Ben w. Stone,
New York; Bessie Gordon Stone. New
York: j. j. Reed, New York; w. L..
Black. Hampton; Mrs. s. =. .Ieffreys,
Bloomington; j. II. Nisbee, Alpha; NJ.
j. Cain. Amarilla; w. Il. Carey. Car
bon Cliff; w. o. Willerson, Chicago;
w. \. Milne. Chicago: J. j. Barton, St.
Joseph, Mo-; Albert j.. Larson, Gales
burg; Elmer Larson. Galesburg; S. p.
Peterson, Cambridge.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-22
PERSONAL POINTS

Harry Mitchell is home from Cham
paign.
George Miehler, of Galesburg, was
in Rock Island yesterday.
Miss Bessie Hartz, who is student
at Wellesley, is home to spend Christ
mas.
Miss Claire VanGalder is home from
Northwestern University for the holi-
days.
Miss Elizabeth McHugh is home for
the holidays from st. Katharine's, in
Davenport.
Miss Grace Hall. who is studying
music in Chicago, has come home to
spenl the holidays.
Mrs. Paul Ramser returned home to
Des Moines yesterday after visit
with Mrs. James Bahen.
Hugh Reticker. who has been trav-
cling with A Royal Sport" company
in the northwestern states, is home
for the holidays.
Manager S. w. Fitzgerald. of the
Union Electric Telephone d Telegraph
company, left this morning to spend
l nrlSIlndS at MS nome III IennSNl-
vania.
L. w. Halves, Jr.. Keith Collins,
Frank Head, Whitman Dart, Guy
Raines and Fred Loosely are home
from the State university to spend
the holidays.
Mrs. Phil Mitchell returned Satur-
day evening after a visit in Philadel-
phia. Her sons. Leon and Ardo. who
are attending school at Lawrence
vile, also came to spend the holidays
at home.
Mrs. j. \. Udden left Saturday eve
ming for San Antonio, Tex, on receipt
of telegram informing her of the
serious illness of her husband, Prof.
Udden, of Augustana college, who
went to that place a short time ago
on business.
Miss Josephine Moore, of Peoria, is
visiting with her mother, Mrs. Mary
Moore. at the Hotel Harms. The la
dies will spend Christmas in .Aledo,
the guests of Judge and Mrs. Council.
Miss Moore is a musician of rare ac-
complishment and a graduate of the
Cincinnati conservatory.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-22
wher. Mtcrobes Thrive.

Microbes live longer in dimly lighted
than in sunny rooms and G0ffky sus
poets that the lessened sunshine is one
reason why disease germs flourish bet
ter in winter than in summer. He
notes that influenza epidemics have
never occurred in Germany except
when the weather has been long cloudy.
He has found that in drOplets such as
are expelled in speaking or coughing
the typhoid bacillus retains its vitality
twenty-four hours in daylight, the diph-
liberia bacillus twenty-four to forty
eight hours in daylight and five days
in a cellar, the tubercle bacillus five
days in daylight and twenty-five days
in a cellar, the boil microbe eight to
ten days in daylight and thirty-five
DAYS in a cellar and anthrax spores ten
weeks in daylight and at least three
months in a cellar.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-22
Much Aluminium Mnde.

The reduction of alumina to metal Is
now progressing in America on what
would have been regarded ten years
ago as a stupendous scale. With 1000
horsepower operating at Niagara falls
and 5000 horsepower at Shawinigan
falls, in Quebec, America possesses 49,
600 horsepower devoted to producing
this metal. This will produce alumni
ium at the rate of 1900 tons yearly, or
a production twice as large as the rest
of the. world put together.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-22
ouick work ON Hides

BY new Dutch process it is claimed
that a moist hide can be turned into
leather ready for the saddlers and
shoemaker's use in from two to three
days, while by following the usual
method of preparation it takes about
six months.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-22

Everything useful as well as orna-
mental in silver knives and forks,
spoons. carving sets. pocket cutlery.
fancy tea and coffee pots, i'm great va
riety and at all prices. The best goods
that can be bought for the money any
where. Call and see us while the as
sortmenta is complete.
ALLEN, MYERS & co.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-22
The Pride of Heroes

Many soldiers in the last war wrote
to say that, for scratches, bruises
cuts, wounds, corns, sore feet and
stiff joints, Bucklen's Arnica Salve is
the best in the world. Same for
burns, scalds, boils, ulcers, skin erup-
tions and piles. It cures or no pay.
Only 25 cents, at Hartz e. Ullemeyer's
drug store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-22
.MASCAGNr CANCELS
Rock Island Not to Hear Famous
italian Opera Company
Christmas.
ILL IN CHICAGO
COMPOSER
Indisposition is Brought On by His
Financial Trou-
bIes.

Chicago, Dec. 22-The American
tour of Peitro Mascagni and his opera
company came to a close today by
the cancelling of. all dates. Mascagni
is i'll at the Auditorium suffering from
nervous prostration superinduced by
his financial difficulties.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-22
SOCIALISTS EXPECT TO
HAVE UP CITY TICKET

The showing made by the socialists
at the election last fall has encour-
aged them to such an extent that they
now propose putting a full municipal
ticket in the field next spring. Mem
bers of the party assert that they will
poll vote of from 800 to 500 in this
city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-22
OBITUARY RECORD.

Mr.. and Mrs. Otis f. Cronk mourn
the loss of their infant son, who died
Saturday afternoon of brain fever.
The funeral took place yesterday af-
ternoon from the home. 619Ia Forty
fourth street, and was private. Rev.
c. +. Hoffsten officiated
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-22
ORDAINED A PRIEST
Advancement of Robert Lauren
sen at Trinity
Church.
BISHOP SEYMOUR 0FFIOIATES
And Delivers Sermon in the Even
ing-Christmas
Music.
SEYMOUR OFFIOIATEs
BISHOP

The advancement to the priesthood
of Robert NJ. Laurensen, deacon, at
Trinity Episcopal church yesterday
was an event that attracted great in
terest not only among the members
of the church, but among outsiders
as well, and the result was a congre-
CATION of unusual proportions to
witness the interesting ceremony.
Rt. Rev George F. Seymour, bishop
of the Springfield diocese, was in
charge. With DR.. II. F. Sweet. of this
city, DR.. Frederick ii. Burrell, of Mo-
line. and DIR. y. +. Montgomery. of
Davenport, as his assistants. The Ger
emony began at 1O:45 and lasted
about two hours, opening with Il
hymn followed by a sermon by the
bishop. In this the speaker dwelt
upon the general duties of a priest
and closed by delivering Il personal
charge to the candidate. Then fol-
lowed an anthem by the choir, Send
Out the Light and the candidate
was presented to the bishop by DIR.
Sweet. DR.. Burrell said the litany
and the communion service followed.
During the latter the actual cere-
mony of ordination took place. This
consisted of the laying on of hands
by the bishop and the clergymen who
assisted him. General communion
service followed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-22
If you feel i'll and need a pill
Why not purchase the best?
DeWitt's Early Risers
Are little surprisers;

AIt IIIIIe SUTpIIStTS,
Take one-they do the rest.
w. II. Howell, Houston, Texas,
writes: 81 have used Little Early
Riser Pills in my family for constipa-
ton, sick headache, etc. To their use
I am indebted for the health of my
family"
Harper House pharmacy; A. J..
Riess drug store, corner Seventh ave-
nue. and Twenty-seYenth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-22

Whence comes this mighty far
reaching power that enables Rocky
Mountain Tea to make such wonder
fuf cures? Try it and see. T. IL.
Thomas pharmacy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-22

Frederick C. Schroeder died at 4:15
this morning at the home of his
daughter. Mrs. George r. Perry, $40
Fifteenth street. of general debility.
Deceased was born June l. 1912, in
Schleswig-H olstein. Germany. coming
to America in his youth. He had been
Il resident of Rock Island for nearly
fOrtv years. He was one of the old
est members of Germania lodge. No.
6. ~ O. L. w. The wife died eight
years ago and the surviving children,
in addition to Mrs. Perry. are: Mrs.
Johanna Quinlan, Fred w. and Amos
L. Schroeder. all of this city. The
funeral will take place at p. IN. We'd
nesday from the Perry home and the
family requests that no flowers be
sent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-22

Mrs Frank Wangelin died at her
home in Bowling at 2:2O yesterday
morning after a lingering illness with
tumor. Deceased was 81 years of
age. She was a native of Sweden. but
had resided in this county nearly half
a century, coming here with her par
ents in 1857. The surviving members
of the family are the husband, three
sons, Edward, of Bowling. and Charles
and John, of this city; and three
daughters, Mrs. Emma Walker and
Miss Mary and Miss Nettie, all of
Bowling. The funeral takes place at
10 o'clock tomorrow morning from
the home to Met onnell's chapel. and
interment will be made in the family
lot at Chippiaunock cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-22

The foregoing information sent out
by the Associated Press this after
noon win be disappointing to Rock
Island people who had planned to see
the famous composer and his COM
pany at the Illinois Christmas night,
for which date the house was about
sold out, insuring a splendid audience,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-22

The remains of the late Bailey Kin
ner. who died i'm Chicago, arrived in
the city Saturday evening in charge
of Mrs. 5. Il. Hendren, sister of the
deceased, and the funeral took place
at clock yesterday afternoon from
KnoN's undertaking rooms. Rev. II.
Il. Williams officiated and the remains
were buried at Chippiannock Gene
terry.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-22
Manager Not Notified

Manager Cox, of the Illinois, when
seen this afternoon stated he had not
received official notification of the
cancellation of the engagement, but
said he expected before the day was
over he would.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-22
RIshon breaches.

In the evening the bishop preached
a strong sermon in consideration of
the day being st. Thomas day, taking
for his text. Thomas. because thou
hast seen Me thou hast believed:
Blessed are they that have not seen
and yet believe" The bishop refer
red to that which Thomas had lost
by his failure to believe before he
had seen. and deduced and applied
the moral to mankind.
+ During his stay in the city the
bishop was the guest of DR.. Sweet at
the rectory. He departed for home
this morning. While past so years. of
age he is as vigorous as a man of 80,
and those who heard him yesterday
were impressed anew by his freshness
of thought and his lucidity and force
in delivering his sermons.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-22
Christmas Music Heard

There was special Christmas mu-
sic at Broadway Presbyterian church
yesterday morning, quartet by
Sudds. 'Hark, What are Those Holy
Noices?" being given, with Mrs. Crop
tralto. Mr.. Edwards tenor, and Ray
Anderson, Moline. bass. The solo was
sung by Mrs. Chopper. II. Sonntag
playing the violin obligato. DR.. w. S.
Marquis had for his topic THE I'm
mortal Story" In the evening he gave
an illustrated lecture on "A Visit to
the Holy City
The Christmas services at Trinity
Episcopal church are to begin with
the children's festival Wednesday af-
ternoOn at o'clock. The first
celebration Christmas day will
occur at midnight, mathis, SER
mon and celebration following
at 10 Il. m. There will be services for
the chapel Sunday school at o'clock
Christmas day. Friday. the Feast of
ST. Stephen, there are to be services
at the church at 10 "a. III. and 7:30 p.
m. Saturday, the Feast of st. John,
the Evangelist. services will be held
at 10 n. IN.
In the three Roman Catholic
churches, st. Joseph's. St. Mary's and
Sacred Heart, as usual. there will be
elaborate musical programs, which
have been in preparation for weeks.
Masses at each church will be sung
at ), S and 1890 a. m.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-22
New Priest Well Liked

Rev. LaurenSen, who was raised
from the standing of deacon to that
of priest by the service, has been in
this city about two months as. curate
assisting DIR. Sweet. He is a graduate
of the Nashotah seminary and a few
months ago was ordained deacon by
Bishop Nicholson, of Milwaukee. He
is young man well learned in all
that pertains To his high calling. He
is an effective speaker and in the
short time of his service here he has
made a most favorable impression
upon those to whom he has assisted
in ministering. His present plan is
to remain here. his duties and respon-
sibilities of course being somewhat
broadened by his newly assumed de-
gree.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-22

ALLEN, MYERS g co.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-12-23
HELP FOR MINISTER BOWEN
Lieutenant johnson Goes to Caracas
to Assist Mr.. Bowen.

Washington, December 20.-The fol-
lowing cablegram has been received at
the navy department. from Admiral
Dewey dated San Juan, December
18th:
Torpedo boat destroyer not avail
able for duty assigned Lieutenant
Marbury Johnson has sailed in AL
bany"
This action is in accordance with in
sIructions sent by the department sew
eral days ago upon the request of the
state department that a naval officer
be dispatched to the relief Of Minister
Bowen at Caracas. Secretary Moody
suggested in his cablegram to the ad-
miral that a torpedo boat destroyer be
selected for the mission because of the
speed Of that type of,Fessel. The AL
bany, however, is fast protected
cruiser of 3,437 tons displacement She
carries a battery of ten guns The
vessel VIII land Lieutenant Johnson at
La Guaira and may return to her sta
tion.
Lieutenant Johnson who has been
selected for this important mission,
was appointed to the naval academy
from Georgia in 1873. His arrival at
Caracas is anXiously awaited by Min
ister Bowen who has under his care
the subjects and property of Great
Britain, Germany, Italy and Holland,
in addition to those of his own coun-
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-12-23
THE TEACHERS ASSOCIATION
Another Interesting and Instructive
Meeting Yesterday MOrning-Sev-
eral Educational Papers and
Topics Discussed The Teachers
Enthusiastic.

The regular monthly meeting of the
New Hanover County Teachers Asso-
citation was held yesterday in the Cape
Fear academy building. every teacher
in the county except two being present.
The following were in attendance: Mr..
S. V. Brown, of East Wilmington; Miss
Louisa P. Moore of Middle Sound; Mr..
F. M. Foy, Jr., of Scott's Hill; Miss
Pattie D. Thorne, of Wrightsville; Mr..
E Q. Herring of Greenville Sound;
Misses Augusta Virgins and Reba
Myers, of Delgado: Miss Bette D.
Herring, of Castle Haynes; Mr.. Mat
thew Bowen, Of Acorn Branch: Mr.. J.
P. Herring, of Me- sonboro Sound.
Professor Washington Catlett, presi-
dent of he association presided. and
Mr. J. P. Herring. of Masonboro, was
secretary.
The following papers were read:
English Grammar, ar,'-Superintendent
w. Catlett.
How to Teach ctions.''-Professor
F. Nj. Foy.
How Should a Recitation be Conruct-
cd to Hold the Attention of the Class
Miss Bette D. Herring.
The papers We're excellent and thor
ough, and afterwards were discussed
generally.
The teachers were all enthusiastic
and the meeting was a most beneficial
one.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-12-23
COAL STRIKE COMMISSION
Non-Union Men Still Being Called q
stand-Adjouprnf for the Holidays.

Scranton. Pa, December 2o.-The an
thracite coal strike commission held it.
last session Of the year today and ad-
journed to meet in Philadelphia on
Tuesday, January 9Th.
The attorneys for the non-union men
today continued calling witnesses from
Lackawanna and Luzerne counties for
the purpose of proving that violence,
intimidation and boycotts were resort
ed to in order to prevent the non-union
men from continuing work.
John H. Otto, said all the merchants
in Archibald, Pa, were compelled to
boycott him because he worked in the
mines. The next witness was a boy
who was forced to leave the store he
was employed in on account Of his faith
er being a non-union man. Another
witness testified that strikers tried to
have him forced out of the volunteer
fire company to which he belonged be-
cause he continued at work as a mine
engineer during the strike.
Mrs. Rhoda Snyder, of Wilkesbarre
with baby in her arms took the stand
and, with tears running down her face
told of the burning Of her home by
strikers. Her husband was in the mines
and could not come home because he
feared bodily harm. She and her chill
dren were so abused that she moved to
another part of the city. Her reception
in the new section was hostile and she
decided to move to her mother-in-law's S
home. The strikers prevented her; and
she and her two children took refuge
with the mother-in-law. The same
night the house and all it's contents
were destroyed by fire. Her goods were
not insured. Her father-in-law and
mother-in-law corroborated her testi-
mony.
Before adjourning for the holidays at
noon Chairman Gray. on behalf Of the
commission requested all parties TO
make every effort to hand In the wage
statements during the recess so that
members Of the commission could study
them.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-12-23
ATLANTA GETStTRACK MEET
Southern intercollegiate Athletic
Adjourn.

Atlanta, Ga, December 20.-The an
nual meeting of the Southern Intercol-
legiate Athletic Association adjourned
tonight after re-electing the present Of
ficers, as follows:
President-Dr. w. l.. Dudley, Wander
bilt University.
Vice President-M. M. Riggs, Glenn
son, college.
Secretary ry-Treasurer-A- L. Bondurant
University of Mississippi
Executive Committee-W. L. Dudley,
M. M. Riggs, A. l.. Bondurant, and
Andrew H. Patterson and B. B. Ross.
Atlanta secured the big inter-collegi-
ate track meet, which is to be held next
May and in which teams from ali COL
leges in the south which are membe 8
of the Southern intercollegiate Athletic
Association will participate. The meet
will be held under the joint auspices OF
the Georgia School Of Technology and
the Atlanta Athletic Club. There were
two bids for the meet, from Atlanta
and Austin, Texas, the delegates from
the University Of Texas making q
strong plea for Austin.
The University Of Texas at Austin,
Texas, which had been suspended. was
reinstated; while Tulane University. at
New Orleans, La, was suspended for
one year because Of repeated repudin-
tions." of the eligibility clause In the
associations constitution, relative to
players on various teams.
The applications Of the following col
leges for membership in the association
were favorably acted upon.
Emory college, Oxford, Ga; Woford
college, Spartanburg, s. c.; Trinity
college, Durham, N. c.; and Trinity col
iege, Waxahachie, Texas
The constitution of the association
was amended in several respects, the
committee which arranged the changes
stating that the work had been ar
ranged with a view to making the va
rious articles as clear as possible
The next convention of the associa-
ton will be held at Baton Rouge, La,
on the Friday and Saturday before
Christmas 1903.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-12-23

before a settlement is in sight It is
not definitely decided whether sepa-
rate cases can be embodied in one doc
ument, should the projected arbitration
take definite shape.
Warships at La Guaira.
La Guaira, Venezuela, December 90.
g a. m, the Unite. States cruiser
Albany, the French cruiser Troude and
the British cruiser Retribution have
just arrived.
German Proclamation Decree.
Berlin, December 2O-The German
government today published a decree
embodying the conditions of the block
ade Of Germany portion of the Vele-
zuelan coast. 1t was as follows:
THE government of Venezuela hav-
Ing rejected the demand which the i'm
perial government communicated to IL
the ports of Porto Cabello and Mar
aicaibo are hereby declared under
blockade, beginning December 20th.
Ships under other than the Venezuelan
flag which sailed from West India or
other east American ports before the
publication of this decree will receive
a period Of twenty days for sailing
vessels and ten days for steamers to
reach their destination.
Sailing vessels from all other ports
are allowed forty days and steamers
twenty days
"Ships under other than the Vene-
zuelan flag lying in blockade ports up
on the publication of this decree are
allowed fifteen days to sail.
Ships which attempt to break the
blockade will be subject to the provis-
ions which apply to neutrals under in
ternational law and IN accordance with
treaties
(Signed.) "YON BUELOW."