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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-03-19

The senate was called 10 order at II
O'Clock by Governor Charles Dean kim
ball. with a quorum present
Senator Anthony of East Providence,
from the judiciary committee. reported
back an act in amendment of chapter .279
General Laws. which relates to cunning
On the land Of others without permission,
ana upon motion OF Senator capwell, OF
West Greenwich. the bill was made the
special order for Friday next, at ii;l5
dcioclS .Has
Senator Robinson, of South Kingstown.
from the same committee, reported back.
With recommendation of indefinite post
ponement, an act relative to sealing OF
sars. bottles and cans used by milkmen;
read and indefinitely postponed
Senator Parker. OF Coventry, from the
same committee. reported back resolu-
ton upon the petition ofJoseph Door for
change Of name; read and passed In COM
eurrence.
y gsenator Treat. OF Warwick. from the
committee on finance reported back reso-
hilton making an appropriation for the
use of the commissioners of inland fish
cries; read and passed In concurrence.
CONSUMPTION AND DIPHTHERIA
s Senator Horton. Of woonsocke,, from
The same committee reported back reso-
luton appropriating the sum OF $500 for
the purpose OF the study OF the control and
prevention of tuberculosis In man, recon-
mending the passage of substitute A. read
and passed, and original bill postponed
ipdefnitsly.
Senator crumb. OF Westerly. from the
same committee. reported back resolu-
non appropriating $500 f6r the state
home and school, read and passed In con-
currence.
Senator Hughes. OF Johnston, from the
same committee, reported back resolution
sppropriating $500 for the purpose of
making Investigations into the causes and
prevention of diphtheria, recommending
the spassage OF substitute A; read and
Rassed. and original bin indefinitely post
poned
Senator Freeman of Central Falls, pre-
scnted resolution for the appointment OF
joint special committee To consider the
matter OF Rhode Island soldiers buried
at Andersonville, Ga; read and passed.
Senator Parker, OF Coventry. called for
the special order OF the day, the further
consideration OF an act IN amendment
Of chapter 45. General Laws, which re-
lates to the duties of assessors.
After short discussion the act was
read and passed
Senator Kinnecom, Of North Providence.
presented the petition of Joseph W. Hogg
20 be restored 20 his civil rights; referred
70 judiciary committee
Senator Babcock. Of Hopkinton, pre-
septCd an act In amendment of chapter
50. General Laws ''of the Normal school
teachers. iTstitutes and lectures" referred
20 COMMITTEES on finance.
Upon motion OF Senator Mclaughlin,
OF Scituate. the senate, then adjourned 20
meet on Thursday morning, at IL o'clock
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-03-19
RETIRED FROM COMMAND

san francisco. March 19.-Maj. Gen. 8.
". NJ. Young has retired from the COM
mand % the military DEPARTMENT OF CALI
fornia COL. '. W. Rawles has been ap-
pninIed as temnorarN commander.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-03-19
FIRE At FlaCKvIllt

ogdensburg, y. Y March Ia.-The
postonice, postal telegraph Office and
general store of Charles Gibbons al
Flackville, ~ v, werr destroyed BY mr.
today. loss $4,000. partly covered by in.
surancc.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-03-19
RUSSIAN RIOTERS SENTENCED

St Pctersburg March Eishty-seven
OF the ~ rsons who we're arrested here
Sunday last for riotlng have been SEN
fenced go three months imprisonment.
The prosecutions Of the ringleaders are
otill bending
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-03-19
DISMISSED

This afternoon the police commissic.l
announced that the charges preferred
against Pafrolman Conaty had been sIs-
talned, and that Conaty had been dis
missed fron thu police department
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-03-19
} PoLIcE noARp FoR rIvERroN

Mr. Frost ~ Tfverton presented a
lengthy act asking for a police board for
that town. IL WAS accompanied bNs two
petitions signed by George ~ Grinnen
Walter Lake. Isaac rrOwn. Joseph Walk
cri William Walker and others
Tn act calls Tor commission % three
go be appointed by the governor by and
With the advice and consent OF the senate
and make annual report 10 the general
assembly ~ January 90 each year Whila
each member T. 60 receive only 500 and
clerk 500 they are permitted 10 cNuend
not more than Neo0 annually. being given
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-03-19
BY POPULAR VOTE.

Representative OBrien OF Pawtucket
presented an amendment 10 chapter "A
OF the Public Laws relative TO the cleo
tion of tax assessors in the city of Paw
tucket IL provides that In the future
assessors OF taxes shall he chosen not by
the city council but by popular vote;
referred 10 the committee on judiciary.
The petition OF Jasper c. Harrington
and others asking for the BARRIERS bill was
referred Go the judiciary committee.
Judge johnson, of the Judiciary COM
nittee, reported back favoraby the fol-
lowing act which was placed on Fridays
calendar:
Section l. The city OF Pawtucket Is
hereby authorized and empowered to issue
its bonds 20 the extent Of S251,000 for
the purpose OF funding It's indebtedness
incurred upon the following accounts:
Extension and improvements OF high
ways, Improvement of Slater Memorial
park, Improvement OF Oak Grove ceme-
terry, transcrihing Bristol county records,
building harbor walls, building vault at
city hali, purchase of land for poor farm.
and revision OF city ordinances, 500, 900;
for school purposes, $4,000
Sec 2 The bonds authorized TO be is
sued by this act shall be In the form
either of registered bonds or coupon
bonds, or "A part thereof may be regis
tered bonds and n part thereof coupon
bonds, as the city council OF said city may
I determine. and said bonds shall run for
I such time. and be In such amounts and
| bear such interest as seid city council
may determine Provided that by issu-
\ ing said bonds the existing Indebtedness
| OF said city shall not be Increased and
all the proceeds OF tho sale of said bonds
! shall be applied to tho payment OF the
| existing unfunded Indebtedness OF said
\ city. Incurred on accounts mentioned I'm
section ] hereof
Sec o The city council shall annually
I appropriate until said bonds are paid In
Y fun. in addition Ca sum to pay the In
terest thereof, q sum 10 bo placed AS a
sinking fund SUFFICIENT tor the redemption
| OF said bonds when due and all premiums
arising from the sale OF said bonds shall
be placed TO the credit OF said sinking
fund.
Sec T. This act shall take effect upon
| us passage.
Mr.. Stodman presented an amendment
| 20 the charter OF Peacod1lc Manufactur.
fng company allowing said corporate
y TO Increase It's capital stock L. The amount
/ of N,0oo0o referred 10 the comnittees
on corpora tiors.
All matters on the speakers table were
/ ordered communicated TO the senate.
Senate resolutions making anpropria.
/ lions for the state Home aud school and
/ the COMMISSIONERS OF inland Fisheries wer,
! referred 70 the committee on finance
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-03-19
SMALLPOX
ATTACKS
SCHOOLBOY
Arthur Rsch', Pupil al Sum-
mar Street School, Found TO
Be Suffering From Disease

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A case of smallpox was reported (:
:, to DIR. King of the health bureau, :.
/. this noon ;
The patient is Arthur Roche, 10 Z.
. years old OF II Lyman street. I.
The boy, with two other children .
(. IN the family, has been attending q
&. the summer street school .
. He became III Sunday and this Z.
morning the eruptlve stage of the Z.
Z. disease was reached. Z.
{. The boy was sent to the Fields I.
o Point hospital and the remaining {.
(. members of the family were vac {:
. clnated (.
=
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-03-19

TO CURE GRIP IN TWO DAYS.
Laxative Bromo- Qunine removes the
cause. h. w. Groves signature on every
box,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-03-19

Az This point IN the proceedings Speaker
1rmingicn retired Deputy speaker Bur
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-03-19
MANUFACTURING COMPANIES.
SUIT OVER RENTS

dividend.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-04-29
pselires Rsirsursemen,.

Governor D. n Johnston has sent
the following telegram 20 committees
oi the house and senate. and to the
secretary Of the interior. which Is self
explanatory.
/ learn from the public prints thai
proposed measure FOR relief Of desti-
tute ChickasaWs and Choctaws pro
vides that be reimbursed for eX
penses heretofore incurred. This fea
ture does not meet my approval as
I have incurred no expenses for which
I expect reimbursement. and will
not accept anything ask that this
feature be eliminated would pre-
fer that money be disbursed uader di
rectfon of secretary Of the interior
You are cordially invited TO attend
an ice cream social at the parsonage
May !. from 3 70 II O'Clock.
Kindly.
Y P. S. c. z.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-04-29
ssoks INTO a snoksroUsE.
His Stomach Pinehes Him. sns -e
Wanse5 Some 5s-on.

LATTE Douglas. a brown-skinnei ne
gro. vas arrested yesterday By Dep
uty Henson. and placed IN jail. charg-
"a vith burglary.
Douglas lives out near Cheek and
Dave Love. another negro. is Doug.
ias' neiEhbor Dave IS an Industrious
negro. and had raised a great many
hogs last fall. and the result is that
Dawes sm0kehouse Is nov strung
from one end 70 the other with nice
sweet bacon.
Douglas knew Of the existence oi
this great stomach satisher and be
could not resist the temptation. one
nlght recently. his accuser says he
opened the smokehouse door and
took therefrom a quantity Of The
aforesaid meat and carried T. % his
own house. where he proceeded 20 ap
propriate IL 20 his own use
Douglas will nov have time q
think over the matter at his leisure
while be languishes in Hotel de
Wells
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-04-29
Moman,s Home Mission.

The Home Mission society Of Broad
way Methodist church met Tuesday
with Mrs. Maupin. They voted TO
raise $500 for the new church. also
70 put in a memorial window. This
can be done by each member paying
IS. so the ladies' decided to earn by
their own exertions s. each by Oc-
tober /. Mrs. Lee Cruce and four
members nearest her will entertain
Wednesday next at the residence OF
Mrs. Cruce. from 3 10 7 o'clock.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-04-29
Bush 70 Mountain PAX.

Following the discovery Of copper
ore in paying quantities near Noun
tain Park. in the Wichita mountains
a rush Of prospectors has occurred
and within the past week 1000 miners
have fiocked 20 the new Eldorado
where the greatest excitement pre-
walls
Many claims have been staked ou,
and work commenced. There are nov
1900 tons OF paying ore on the dung
ready for shipment.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-04-29

Dallas. April 2s.-AbOut forty mem
bers of the Interstate Cotton Seed
Crushers association arrived tonight
70 attend the annual convention %
be opened in this city tomorrow. and
which will continue three days
About three hundred delegates are
expected. The association represents
more than $40 900 900 OF invested cap
ital in cotton seed oil mill properties
over the Southern states. The meet
ing will be a very important one.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-04-29
C.. o. a c. srEEL BRIDGES.
4, wo-k Ho~ On -. ons over Per
rirgton crees-


ninston Greet.
Ths steel bridge gang on the C.. o
4 @ road is busy putting 10 the steel
bridges along the route and removing
the false wo-E put TO By the coastruc-
ton people
All the steel bridges eas, o. Tisho-
ninzo have been put Ia. azi the work
men ere busy today putting in the
bridge across Pennington. a. Tisho-
ringo
The bridge across Blue is one span
of rs feet a1d IS what they call q
lattice girdeT. The bridge cost Si2-
500. L vas finished some days ago.
The Peunlng-1a bridge is composed
% three sections so % speak. The
middle. Or deck span. is $50 feet long
With a plate g.rser on each end Of
af,y feet This bridge all cost as.
90 when complete.
But The big bridge is the one tha;
r.u spaa the Washl,a river The
great span In this bridge is go feet
long the bridge being lattice work
The ends Of this span are supported
By two grea- solid concrete pillars
forty-six feet high. thirty-ave feet in
diameter a. the base. and nineteen
fee; a. the apex This great stric
ture Eiil cos, the road the sum o.
s55O00.
So g. viii be seen that steel bridges
fwill be in nearly as soon a. the roa-
I u completed
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-04-29
It's Up % Hanna Non.

Hayana. April 2s. 80 Governor
General Wood has Issued a declara
ton that all statements. such as
those made few days ago in Wash
ington that ex-Director OF Ports Rath
bone had not a fair trial, and that the
court had been influenced by Wood
OF that the latter had tried 10 inHu
ence II, are absolutely and unquali
fedly false.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-04-29
Waiting for CASING.

Mr.. Burlington. the artesian well
digger. has suspended operations
with the we'll. pending the arrival OF
casing. which left Corsicana on the
22d, Just a week ago
The well is now $50 feet deep, and
at a depth Of l2O feet terrible stream
OF water vas struck. which brought
the water to within thirty-two feet Of
the top of the well.
The casing is looked for daily and
work will be resumed as soon as it
comes.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-04-29
Hay Barn Burned.

Last night about midnight Lee
Cruces hay barn. situated just out
side the corporate limits. northwest
Of Ardmore. caught FIRE and was burn
ed to the ground. together with $1,000
bales Of hay
The hay was valued at $1,000. on
which was $1,000 insurance. Mr.
Cruce says that his barn, which cost
him $3.50 or $500. vas a total loss
with no insurance on II.
The FIRE boys made a run for il. but
failed TO reach u as the distance was
too great.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-04-29

Two new suits we're filed in the
clerks ofice yesterday afternoon.
John B. Jacobs was the plaintiff in
both OF them. and John Caruthers and
VI. E. Dodson et al. were the defend.
ants. They were appeal cases from
lower court.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-04-29

Contractors and others in need Of
building rock, foundation or crushed
rock will consider their best interests
by comforting with J. W. and A. n.
Lauderdale at Dougherty. who are
prepared TO furnish any quantity on
short notice. 1S-lm
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-04-29
Save Your Name.

All parties six months stand
ing and past due to r. T
Dallas will call at once and
make satisfactory arrangements. 9th
erwise your name and amounts will
be given 10 the Grocerymen's asso
citation Of the Indian Territory Come
at once and save your credit.
EAST r. T. DALLAS.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-04-29
]. SterlIrn ffortor.

Chicago. April 2s.--J. Sterling Nor
ton. secretary OF agriculture under
President Cleveland. died at the
home Of his son az Lake Forest. IL.
this afternoon. aged 20. His death
was due 70 Inflammation Of the bron.
chial arteries.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-04-29

George L. Tyson Of Chagris, who is
in town, says II the A. & c. branches
about Hewitt. one route going 10 Dun
can, that Chagris will just be about
in line and no doubt would be a sta.
tion on that road.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-04-29

For up-to-date. stylish dressmaking,
satisfaction guaranteed. prices reas-
enable. see Mrs. Harrison. between
Second and Third avenues on A street
n. W. Tim
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-04-29
ITE HOUSE RENOVATION
Proposition to Restore Mansion -
Its Colonial simplicity.

II is said that as the result OF the re-
cent conference between Architect
Charles +. McKim and Mrs. Roosevelt
a number Of important changes are TO
be made to the interior Of the White
House, SAYS a Washington dispatch TO
the New York Times The Tiffany
glass screen will be removed. throwing
the yestibule and lobby into a grand
court, upon which the blue. red and
green rooms will open. The white mar
BILE mantels in the lobby will give way
to carved mahogany. The floors will
be OF inlaid wood Mrs. Roosevelt pro-
poses to wipe out all modern features
and restore the mansion to its original
colonial simplicity.
In the east room. which will be trans
formed to a state dining room, cherry
will be the prevailing color. IL is also
intended that this room shall serve as a
ballroom. something the White House
has lacked. A handsome stairway from
the center court Is also designed. This
will cause the removal OF an old stair.
way. The wood in this night Is the
only original timber remaining in the
mansion. All the rest was destroyed
when the British burned the White
House. 81
The room now designed as the state
dining room will be enlarged Inlaid
floors will be put down. and colonial
sideboards. china closets and other fur
nishing ot black walnut will be added.
Mrs. Roosevelt hopes that congress will
allow her 10 purchase a complete table
service OF china, glassware and silver
Mccormick mowers. binders and
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-04-29

Choctav engine No. .. after laying
about 500 feet Of track yesterday
morning on the other end. broke down
and another engine from Tishomingo
had 10 come and pull her in for re.
pairs. It seems like fate Is agains;
us
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-04-29

We have recently made large in
crease In our stock OF carpets Come
and see what we have. We can Ger.
tainly please you. A. c. YOUNG.
27.3t
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-04-29

A big reduction on handsome tailor
made summer suits. The prices and
goods will surprise you. See StaufYen-
berg. the first day OF May. 27-3t
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-04-29

Dopt buy your spring underwear
and hosiery until you come 10 see my
exquisite line OF mems furnishings.
2T-6t ED RINGER.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-04-29

For a short time only we will give
the people the advantage Of the s1.5O
rate on our cypress shingles. 20tf
LAIDLAw LUMBER co.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-04-29

J. n. Stanheld. 2l. and Miss May
sinclare. ls. both OF Ardmore. were
granted license 10 marry. yesterday
afternoon.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-04-29

Fishing tackle to the anglers con
tent at Williams. Corhn & Co.'S. Every
size. shape, form. fashion Of hook. Hae
or rod.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-04-29

Williams. Corhn & Co. handle the
National Hay press. You want one
this season, Call and examine our
stock.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-04-29

c. o. Caldwell. the Ardmoreite's
faithful pressman. is suffering with
fever and was reported quite i'll to-
day.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-04-29
Holman Bros.

Practical timers and plumbers.
Phone 220 West Main street. Second
door east Of court house. 13-1m
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-04-29

New Street Hats at J. J. Dabbs
at special prices all this week
274t
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-04-29
Married and Happy.

In the Blue Front store this fore.
noon Rev. J. " Moore united In mat.
rimony Jim Coyle Of Pike and Miss
Pearl Sands OF Simon. l. T. The Ard.
moreite extends congratulations %
the happy young couple.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-04-29

Every call given my personal atten-
ton. Phone "a catches carriage day
or night. T. z. CHOATE.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-04-29

A car load of tiling on hands at vii.
liams, Corhn & Cos.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-04-29

Lawn Movers az moaey-saving
prices at
273 WEEKS BROS.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-04-29
Here to StaV

Have built a new shop near my old
one am fully prepared TO do all kincs
OF blscksmithing, horse-shoeing and
wood work. Call and see me,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-04-29

r you want up-to-nov furnishings
Ed Ringer has them. 27-st
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-04-29
Fishing Tackle.

A fine line. Come here to make your
selection T. K. KEARNEY.
16tf
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-04-29

Every size Of sewer piping in stock
az Williams. Corhn & Cos.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-04-29
Screen Frames.

Cheaper at Kearneys than you can
have them made. soft
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-04-29

We are closing out our Sewing Ma
chimes at 25 per cent. on
27-tf WEEKS BROS.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-04-29

We have in a new car OF bedroom
suits and among the number you can
find just what you want We have
prepared some bargains for you.
27.3t A. c. YOUNG.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-04-29

Mccormick mowers, binders and
rakes at Williams. Corhn & Co.'S.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-04-29

Hamly's goodbye - May 18th.
27-it
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-06-25
FRANK LOCKWOOD,
 Architect, Office First National Bank Building
CASTRO IS SORE BESET
PRESIDENT OF VENEZUELA MAX
 BE OPPOSED.
State Department at Washington Re- ceives Information That Crit ica1 State of Affairs Prevails
 in Caracas-ships Nearby

Washington. June 24-The State De- partment today received cabIegram from United States Minister Bowen at Caracas. The officials declined to make public the text of the despatch, but it is understood that it makes out a critical state of affairs arising from the present revolutionary movement against Presi- dent Castro. which is generally recognized as the strongest that has yet threatened him.
 The, Navy Department stands ready to meet almost any exigency which may arise In Venezuela. The Cincinnati and the Topeka are lying at La Guayra and the gunboat Marietta is en route to San Juan. orto Rico.
 No report. it is stated, has yet come from the commanders of the war ships at La Guayra. The officers are to use their own discretion an their course of action in Venezuelan waters.
 A report of an important development in Venezuela which, if borne out, undoubt- ediy will make a great change fin the status of affairs there. has been received there from an unofficial source in the re- public. It is stated that Venezuela has adjusted her relations with Colombia so as to- allow the complete withdrawal. of the governments force of about 5000 men from the Colombian border, and that this army now can be rushed to the relief of President Castro at Caracas, who Is re- ported in the advices reaching Washing ton as 'being sorely beset by the revoIu- tionists Under General Malos.
 Late mail advices received here say that General Malos has divided his forces and is now approaching Caracas from the rear and from both the East and West.
 Senor Pulido, the Venezuelan Charge d'Afnaires, received fin his official mail yesterday a letter from the Secretary of State of Venezuela denying the re- ports of a Colombian invasion and stat ing that conditions along the border were peaceful. Color is given to the report of an amicable settlement of relations with Colombia by the press reports of the opening of a Venezuelan port away up the Orinoco, near the Colombian border lines, which will enable the Colom- bians to utilize the great river to ship their produce out into the Atlantic-a con- dition which has not prevailed for many months.