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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-17

cult Court to be held here has been
postponed.
a number of checks on Richmond banks
that were lost In the recent Chesapeake
and Ohio wreck have been found at
Waisersford. on the side OF the river.
and l,;ave been forwarded to Washington
4 he Post ma ster#A fcorIuan
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-17

Office Of the
Collector of the Port of Richmond. Va.
Richmond. Va. Dec. o.. 19Gt.
NOTTCE-I WILL SELL AT PUBLIC
auction at the custom-EIouse. this city.
on FRIDAY. January II, 1902. at II
o'clock NJ. as unclaimed goods remain
ing in warehouse over three years. I
bale of Sunatra Wrapper Tobacco, un-
stemmed.
JOSEPH B. STEWART.
GEO. w. MAYO, Collector.
Auctfoneer.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-17
REAL EsTATE-private Sales.

Has New Modern Residence. COST
s5,o0d; ID rooms, bathroom. &c.
Has handsome. shady yard and
Is acres land; good ontbutid-
ings.
has good town tEasI,a1anl with
in one miie--Juacsion of q. 4
o & NJ & w. railroads.
Can be bought for S3,lf8 on tong
time. Write for partienlarsznd
photographs.
JSo. STEWART WALKER & CO
Lvnshburg. Va.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-17

Urine of a deed of trust dated Mo-
xspr ber.s IS. 1900. and of record in Henrics
comfy Court. p. B. 100 "a D. 40. de.
fault having been made IN the paymens
u,,ired so to do. Will sell by auction. on
,'i.s = FRIDAY. JANUARY II. 1902
att At. the property above descrIneds
frf,ntine, II feet on the north line of Clal-
borne Street. and running back between
sparaIleI lines 10 feet to an ai!ey: said 10.
ccn,meuces 1s:. feet west of washington
Street. The improvements consist of
neat Frame Dwelling.
VERafSCash as to expenses OF exe s:,tx
irg This trust. and to pay n note OF SsHs
viii, interest from November 2S. 1901:
balance at and years
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-17

Richmond Va. Jan. Is. 1902.
THE. MONTHLY MEETING OF THE
Brookland School Board to pay teach
ers will be held JANUARY %. 1907, a t
II A. NJ. at the Henrico County Court
House.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-17

MONEY AND ENCHA Money on
tall closed steady at sigh per cent;
rlcsed offered al per cent: prime lner-
y,antfle psrer. 4t4malt per cent Sterling
exchanges tirmer with actual business IN
f,al5lscrs- bills at 81. SIGii S7l& for demand
nnJI at 81. S4JSCl4. SIX for sixty days: posted
J-atesStS5 and Sass: commercial blllS.
8 l. SS3s6I4 .S:SIt Ear silver. ,t.,Hs: NeSlcall
dollars. 3flt. Government bonds steady;
State bonds, inactive; railroad bonds,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-17

BALTIMORE STOCK MARKET.
BALTIMORE. MD, Jan. 16.-SeaboarG
common. 2l&t@25ls; do. preferred, 4I4SG3
47ia. Scaboard As. SI5SGtS3.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-17
BARTON HEIGHTS.
Residences For Sale.

Several of the most dcsirabfa RESI-
DE,NcES in Barton Heights for sale. See
= - MryEIGH GLINN.
No. 111a East Main Street.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-17
By A. II. Adamson.
Real Estate Auctioneer,

By A. Il. AdamSon,
Real Estate srctioneer,
Manchester. Va
r. EcEIvER.s s 81 !
LARGE STOCK OF, GRoCE il,es r ,I.19-
NiT1iR Il IRON -sATEl SlERGtIaan2-
Disc. TOBACCO AND LIQUOR
LICENSES. HORSE. pELiEEEfRf
WAe9 oFfs A Aceod 1sAKNhss,
NIENTs ,AAIoJLN.rING TO aB BOUT 900
ON THE PRE s;!HrssS:.rs F S4aN
CHESTER VIRGINIA..
Pursuant to decree of the unitcd
States District Court. entered January
Il. isO2, in the suit OF Il. U. Monkey. In
bankruptcy. | Will sell at pubiic auctioii.
FRIDIY. TIIE; nth OF JANUARY.
1902 at 10 o'clock A NJ.
Tho Strck fixtures licenses. horse wagon,
open accounts and judgments above re,
ferrctI to- The stock of groceries and
liquors is very large and up to date.
'H's- Fl. ". GOODWIN. Receiver.
BY C. II. Oliver. Auctioneer.
No 20 East Broad Street, old phone 4oS-
FURNITURE. MATTRESSES. STOVES.
ETC, AT AUCTION.
I will sell at my auction room. No. 20
East Broad Street. on
FRIDAY. JANUARY Il. 1902,
at 1880 y. NJ,
ParIor. Chamber and Dinins-Room Fur
nittire, two Square Pianos, Wafdrones.
Odd Bedsteads. Bureaus. Washstands.
Chairs L9unges G sanh'ne N Naosa ae.
Chairs. Sofa; several good Heating
Stoves. Pictures. Lace Curtains. lot OF
Clothing. etc. also a lot OF OTHER goods
too numerous to mention.
GEO. v. OLIVER, Salesman
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-17

Richmond Va, Jan. II. 1902
ANNUAL. MEETING OF
the Stockholders OF the LIFE 1NSUF,-
ANCE COMPANY OF VIRGINIA will
be held at the office of the COMPANY.
No. 900 East Broad Street. in the city
of Richmond. at L. o'clock NJ. WE'D
NESDAY. January 20 1902.
JAS. w. PECiRAA, Secretary.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-17
AUCTION sALEs-T11ts Day
BY G.. r, & TT. i. Denoon.
Real Estate Auctioneers.
SCI Main Street.

TRUSTEES SALE
NEAT FRAME DWELLING ON TIE
NORTH SIDE OF, CLAIBORNE.
STREET WEST OF WASH
INGTOE STREET.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-17

SnOt COTTON CIuSeN EVUltt. InlUUFIils uI1-
lands. Sl-l6c.: middliGG gulf, o9-16c.;
sales, 900 bales
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-17
RICHMOND STOCK MARKET. ;
Richmond, Va, Jan. 16, 1902
SALES.
J-iroin;, % 81 oAo ~ oa7l

Virginia 3s-$f .o30 at 995ss.
& Virginia Centuries-S2,0 900 at 100; $1,000
At 100; 500 at 100; s1O0 at 10oIs: $500 at
100.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-01-09
LOSE MONEY BY THE TRIP.
1t Cost the Government S27 to Re-
cover from abroad n S12
Bundle of Clothes.

An American died abroad and a
bundle of clothes belonging to him
was Sent by the American consul to
Marcus Hook on the British tank
steamship Vedra. When the latter
arrived one day lately the captain
to take the property off the vessel.
1t was understood that there was no
claimant for the clothing, and that
after being appraised it was to be
sold at auction in this city. Seeming
ly it would be q very simple matter
to give an inspector 40 cents for a
round-trip ticket to Chester and let
him bring the stuff up with him.
Government red tape, however. in
tervened, and when the bundle was
finally safe in the big building at 1874
South Second street, the expenses in
cidental thereto will easily eat up
five times more than will ever be re-
allied from it's sale, says the Phila-
de1phia North American.
In the first place, the treasury de-
partment has an old revenue cutter
in these waters, the Washington,
which did duty as a boarding officers
o%utgrown it's usefulness, and is now
figuring in a similar capacity at this
port. When Collector Thomas was
notified that there was business for
the department down the river, he
promptly ordered the Washington
made ready to bring up the clothing
and deputized Boarding Officer Rauch
and two assistants to see that there
was no neglect of ceremonial forms
incidental to the transaction.
The revenue cutter, not being ac-
customed to long voyages was all
day getting to Chester and back.
She much coal, and burned
up some five tons of it. When Mr..
Rauch took charge Of the effects Of
the dead American he discovered
that they could not possibly be
worth more than $12. Tn addition to
the coal, his own salary and that of
Ills dSSlSJdlbS hSult III II JUL biP'
The captain of the Vedra was
amazed at the pomp which character,
lied the transfer of the "bloomin'
bundle of rags" from his vessels hold
to that of the Washington, and re-
marked that he would be 'blarsted'
if he didn't relate the incident in his
own country if he was lucky enough
to return there. Little attention
however, was paid to his remarks by
Mr.. Rauch, who considered him ar
extremely ignorant person regarding
treasury department procedure.
1t was late in the evening when the
Washington returned to the city
The bundle of clothing remains to b'
appraised yet, and maybe a few more
dollars will be tackled on to the grow
ing expense.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-01-09
SCIENCE AND INDUSTRY.

Tea seeds resemble small ha2elnuts.
They are sown in beds to grow thIckly
together like cabbages.
The okapi has been placed on the
"wholly protected" list in the Uganda
protectorate game regulations.
There are eight patent medicine
firms in this country which annually
spend 100000 each in advertising.
Over 1000 sheep were brought re-
Gently from Montana to Lansing,
Mich, to be fed there on sugar beet
refuse.
A Chinese manuscript in the Paris
library proves that anesthetics for
surgical purposes were used in China
1900 years ago.
Thousands of appara.dses for max
ing coffee have been invented. The
patent office is packed with pots, etc,
some of which cost SIS apiece.
Dredging rivers in gold-bearing
countries for gold has become a great
industry, and dredges of wonderful
pONci anu SuPoSlNJ ~ oSiAS DNAo "
dredge 60 feet below the water line
and to reach 60 feet above it, along the
banks.
1t is stated that every year England
loses a tract of land the size of Glib
raltar, and that on the east coast alone
the annual loss equals in territory the
island of Heligoland. In the last 1o(
years an edge of England equal in area
to the county of London has been sub
merged.
The enormity of our salmon output
this year has played havoc with The
British fisheries, for in Canada the Law
does not permit the use of traps. II
Washington and Oregon traps arr
used, so that the American tisheriei
are able, to furnish salmon to the Ca
madam canneries for two and tire
cents a fish, where the canneries USE
to pay the Canadians from ten to i
cents.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-01-09

The great objection to electric mo-
tors-that they will not run far enough
without recharging--is said to be over.
come. Recently in England a circuit
of "a miles was run without recharg-
ing. 1t was done with a battery of AZ
four-plate cells, with a capacity of $50
ampere-hours. The carriage was a
four-wheeled dogcart, with two mo-
tors of two and a half h~orse-powers
each. The secret of the battery which
enabled it to make such a record was
that in going down grade the motors
were reversed, thus making dynamos
for charging the accumulators. In this
way the current was not only saved
but a new current actually generated,
rendering the battery stronger at the
bottom Of the grade than it was al
the top.-Detroit Free Press.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-01-09
Half-Millfon Dollar poem,

Tt is stated that "The Absent-Mind-
ed Beggar," by Rudyard Kipling, has
realized in various ways about 1885,
900 for the families Of the British
soldiers who have fought in South
Africa, or somewhat than s1o,-
900 for each line.-Ludies' Home Jour-
nal
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-01-09

For Sale-Tbe Schmittper sawmill
at Graniteville; very cheap. Apply
to Mrs. Frances Schmittner. Pilot
Knob.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-01-09
Academy Of Music,
Ironton, Mo.

Auditorium ,50x37fee stage, 22x37 feet
with opening or proscenium is :6x12. Two
dressing-rooms, one on either side of stage,
and alarge room underneath. -Four Scenes-
Street, Wood, Kitchens and Parlor-ingrooves
Fitted with all ordinary appurtenances. Hal
seated with chairs, and gallery with benches
Seating capacityabout 500.
The towns of Ironton, Pilot Knob and
Arcadia, with a population Of 8, 700, are
within a radius Of one mile-lronton in
the centre.
Forterms, ETC., applyto
j. GRANDHOMME. Sup't.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-01-09
Food Changed To Poison.

Purifying food in the iutestines pre-
duces effects like those OF arsenic, but
DR.. Kings New Life Pills expel the
poisous from clogged bowels, gently,
easily but surely, curing Constipation,
Biliousuess, Sick Headache, Fevers,
all Liver. Kidney and Bowel troubles.
Only 25c at Arcadia Valley Drug Co.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1902-12-18
Southeast Shelves.

A perfectly ripe strawberry wal
given the editor of the PerryyillC
Sun last week by A. II MOrey who
found it in his garden.
At tie bazar held at Ironton last
week, a five dollar gold piece was
given in change as q penny.
The hunters of Cha rleston are
preparing for a big rabbit hunt ON
the 23rd. the game to be given to
the white citizens of the town who
want it.
At box supper at the Cotton
Hill school house in Dunklin c0un-
~ a cake voted to the prettiest girl
sold for $IO6. CT; the money is to
be used for library purposes.
The Poplar Bluff Sentinel has
changed its name to the Journal.
Ii announces this week that small
pox has already appeared iu that
town, three families having cases OF
IL, and calls on the board Of health
TO net promptly to prevent its
spread.
Some prehistoric bones have been
found in Dunklin comfy By some
parties who we're walking in the
sand cut. They are supposed 10
be the skeleton of an Indian belong
ing to some tribe that lived there.
The skull, arms and thigh bones
were still solid.
ID. +. Montgomery and his wife
of Greenvills celebrated their az.
tieth wedding anniversary on the
I'd. Both are natives Of Wayne
county. They have eight children,
all living and married, aud thirteen
grandchildren. Two Of the guests
at the first wedding were present,
Rev. Joel and Austin Meador.
Jack Snith was killed near
SikeEton on the 9Th. He had a
quarrel with man named Simp.
son. who ahot him In the face.
tearing away q portion Of 1t.
Smith rode into Sikeston in his
wounded condition to secare med
ieaI attention, but be som dad M
the hotel. siuipson's wife bad LEFT
him to live with Smith. and In d |
qaarrel over the woman, tho shoot
ING occurred. simpson was res
Ieased.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1902-12-18
osI,usfy.

Mrs. Euphs whItwcF,h, and aged
and respected cilizsn disd II the home
OF her son, John whIswoFsh, Two mil, 4
saxs OF Bismarck On The lob inst Of ap.
oplexy ailsr brief Illness, aged 77
years, / months and II days Mrs.
.whliwor'h suffered a paSaly'ic stroke
some time since, aud u Is possible that
this led to the illaess that ended hcl
life.
This deceased leaysa thr.q sons and
a daughter and many friends TO mourn
her loss.
Mrs Wbilworih was an active mem
Der Of the Uaiied Baptist Church
The funeral was conducted from the
residence. aud the remains wcre laid
at res, Ia the Dent Cemenery, To Avail
the coming of her Savior.
A FRIEND.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1902-12-18
Our Fruits for the EioII-
days will be the Best
Mckiuney's.
KNOB LICK ITEMS.

hiss i.uiu iicRer Is here visiting
homo folks.
Mrs. John Turpln and daughter
went iu Fredefickton Friday.
Rev. Robertson Of Min Ia Motto
allied bis appointment here Sunday
evening,
Mr. aud Mrs Lloyd Furguson
made flying trip to Fredericton
Thursday.
Ats. Victoria Lacombs Of Elvins
came down Sunday to yisI, her sister,
Mrs. VIM. O'BaunDn, returning home
Monday.
We nre having the most disagreeable
weather Of the season, with abundance
Of sleei. which clings TO the trees,
breaking limbs in many Instances.
Dec. 10. ANON.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1902-12-18

Farmingiou's new paper, the
Progress, is on the eve OF chang
ing proprietors. Mr.. 4. NJ NOsi
of st. Louis was IN town the latter
part of last week aud secured an
option on the outlt for F2. 700,
making a small payment down,
and the deal will probably finally
be consummalcd this week. 10 il
rumored tina; the parties back OF
the movement contemplate a local
newspaper combine to absorb also
the Bonnie Terre Star aud the Lead
Belt News. Just what political
scheme the proposed combine has
in view will manifest itself sooner
or later, but it is already suggested
that the shadow Of a we'll known
hue Italian is reflected oil the cur.
tain from the hidden stage OF ac.
ton. MIR, Yost, the visible pro.
moter, has been reporting of and
on for nearly all the Vi. Louis pa.
pers for twenty. Eve years or more,
when not otherwise engaged lie
was private secretary to Governor
Phelps, and has held n number Of
clerical positions on commissions
or committees under various State
administrations.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1902-12-18
Real Estate Irnnalnrs

Filed for record da.iag week sndiss
Saturday, Dee. 18th. Furnished b,
Smith, Birrck u Co, Abstracters.
VIM. J. Cole to John X. Kirkpai.
rick, part Of section So, twp. 81
north, range east, containing ~
acres consideration ssi IS.
| +. |. TeIley and wife To Erric Lin.
derman, part sec. IS, twp. SO north,
range east, containing , acre; con-
sideraiion $3.50.
Joseph C. Ferguson to Lloyd Fer
gus0u, part of secs. aud 30, twp.
- north, range : east, containing
100 acres; consideration ego.
j. S. Clay ct. al to Josephine
Watts, part lot 20 subd., survey num-
Der 29G9, containing II acres; con
sideraiion sllOO.
John S. Clay aud wife 10 Josephine
Watts, part 10, % subd survey mum
Der 1869, containing acre, more or
less; consideration s9S.75.
SWIM. NJ. Bennett aud wife 20 Guy
c. Mi6ell, part sec. 10, twp. 80 north,
range s east, containing 40 acres;
consideration $500.
Sarah F. Williams aud husband to
Trustees Of doe Hon Lodge No. 90 |.
q. O. T., part sec. 2, twp. - north.
range 6 east, containing % acres more
or less; consideration 5000.
John Wells aud wife to VIM. C.
Wallace, lot 4, block 5, Gordon's Add.
TO Synite; consideration sl5.
Vim. A. Tetley and wife to +. II.
aud Oscar Murphy. undivided y part
Of LOT Of subd. lot 10 of Bogyiown;
consideration $500.
st. Francois Town.Sile & Mining
Co. to John II. Graft, LOT 3, block IL,
Cantwell; consideration s2275.
Sc. Francois Town-Sito & Mining
Co. TO Alfred Hardy, lot 6, block 3,
Cahtwell; consideration $500.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1902-12-18
letters to Santa Claus.

The following two letters are senI
as from Zoe Run, and we hope ths
dear children will have a favorable re.
Spouse from Santa;
DoE Rux Mo Dec rs 1909.
Dear Sanity today is Sunday and
have been studying what | want,
would like to have great many
things but will do without some Of
my things SO that the little sick girls
and boys could have some to and .hs
other little girl aud boys, but don't
forgot The little sick girls and boys
SAINT them 70 DO happy as well as
others aud bring them good many
things because they may not live TO seq
another Christmas ] aus 10 years old
from Essle Decs 10 Sanity.
Dear Editor please publish this ID
Sanity.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1902-12-18

Silence gives consent ~ is an
old saying. President Roosevelt
doesn't mention in his message the
ship subsidy scheme in which
Senator Hanna and Promoter
Morgan are so much interested
1t il a proposed robbery on a
large scale--a scheme to rob the
people and give 10 rich monopolies
it is a question in which the people
are interested on the one side and
the mouopolIes on the other. Yet
President Roosevelt didn't think il
of sufficient Importance to discuss
in his message. Does he favor Oh,
steal. on was il his fear of antaeOn'
izing the monopolies that prompted
his silence'
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1902-12-18

REssIussSs Of Respect.
FAAMiNaToy LoDGE No. 1879 |
A. u. a A. M,,

HARRINGTON, DEC rs, 1909.
Whetas, II hai pleased the Supreme
Architect Of the Universe 10 call from
labor our beloved brother, Rev Alvin
Rueker, who died December LIST, 1909.
therefore be Il
Resolved by Pennington Lodge No.
1879 A. +. & A. NJ, that 10 the death
Of Brother Rueker bis family HIS lost
devoted husband and father, the
Lodge one Of lie oldest aud ,nus, faith.
.ul members, and the community M
honoEed citizen.
Resolved, That we will ever bear 10
,sudeini remembrance the zeal aud
hSeluy with which Brother Rucker dis
charged his Masonic duties, and his
devotion to the great principles Of our
fraternity.
Resolved, That we lender our heart
felt sympathy TO the bereayed widow
and children, aud commend thom to
the care Of that God whom Brother
Rucker served and In whom he Trusted
Resolved, That a copy Of these res
oiuiions be spread upon our records,
that a copy be sent 20 the family Of
our deceased brother, and 10 the Farm
ington papers fer publication.
RoBERr TETLEY,
N. j. CouNTs, COMMITTEE.
j, G. PERKINS,,
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1902-12-18
Bismarck Brevitiss.

Three e, Al Hi.r!.Hghaa'= a!,'!Area
are sick
v A. Rowland went to Huntington
Saturday.
John Webb aud family moved "a
90 tous recently
The infant child Of Prof. aud Mrs
A. W. Lswsaa died last week
Beri Kidd had his hand severely In.
jured recently, but is recovering
rapidly.
y. Khouly has sold bis stock ut
groceries, aud Is closing out his dry
goods In Mrs. sehoch's building.
Harry, the four-year.old son Of VIM.
aud Katie Aeufi. died OF dlphthcria
les. Saturday HiEh;.
John Murphy Is a permanent resi-.
deaf here now, he having been cx.
press messenger on various lines tot
several yeafs.
c. Arnoidy has resigned his posi-
ton To the meat market at Flat River,
aud Il is rumored that be- will rn into
business here SOM.
At recent meeting Of the O .
+. lodge the following officer. were
elected ior the ensuing term: Henry
Adkins, N 6. J A Horton. V. g.. (:
j, L. Morris, K. S r. Il. Wbitworlh.
+. s. !; aud +. +. Heard, Treas.
On the night Of the OH inst, Mr..
T. q. Boards store was robbed of
about one hundred dollars worth Of
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1902-12-18
VENEZUELAN WAR CLOUD

The warlike demonstration now
being made by England and Ger
many against Venezuela grows out
of the claims OF the former gov.
ernments for damages sustained by
their subjects during the various
Venezuelan revolutions Of the last
ten or twelve years. The claims
amount in the aggregate 10 about
81 600 600, Of which the two Eu.
ropean governments demand i'm %
mediate payment Venezuela. hav-
ing just recovered from revolu-
ton Of four years duration, lie
unable to respond Nevertheless,
the claims are being pushed and
warships Of Germany aud Eng
land have been despatched TO Ven
ezuela to enforce liquidation.
Bus 80 far the allied fleet has
done nothing that would tend to
expedite payment of the claims.
On the other hand, II has resorted
10 hostile acts, seemingly for the
purpose Of testing the validity of
the Monroe Doctrine. The seizure
and sinking of Venezuelan ships
and the storming of the forts at
Puerto Cabello were ayowed acts
of war, without precedent and
with no excuse. President Castro
of Venezuela has offered to arbi-
trate, ami it is reported that the
Government at Washington has
notified the European powers that
such a settlement of the difficult
ties is desirable.
At the hight of the conflict Italy |
has appeared on the scene with
similar claims against the South
American Republic. Things are
in a bad way in the little republic,
end what may eventually come ont
of the situation is certainly indeh.
mite. The United States may have
TO assume something more than an
attitude of friendly neutrality, il we
would uphold the Monroe Doctrine,
which the European powers are
less inclined 10 respect than ever,
since our Government has violated
ita spirit in seizing and holding
territory in the Eastern hemisphere
aud thereby practically inviting an
invasion of Western preserves on
their part. 1t looks as IL it might
he mp to- both the United States
Venezuela; -.