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The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-10-24

Democratic spectacular display and
gigantic menagerie bids fair to rival
the biggest show on earth before No
vember 3. And in Justice to the won
derful aggregation, it should be said
it has as many fakirs, short changers,
and grafters, as we'll as side show
freaks, and wild, untamsble animals,
as any other circus on the road.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-10-24
ALL UNDER ONE CANVAS.

The Democrats have regular Gill
Gus ON the road now. With the gov
eTnor swinging" down the line, nc
oompanied by that fiery giant from
Crittenien, Hon. Oily James, dong
stunts TO the accompaniment of horse
back pr lcessions ct cetera; with a
brass band. glee club and special
train 10 draw the reluctant Rubes out
in Western Kentucky; and Bob Frank.
lin as newly discovered prize freak,
mounted on the proud pedestal OF his
aud Tom campbell,s shameful record
in the Goebel mistrials it would keep
even the Democra ic repeaters at Lou
(syili' busy trying to watch what's GO
ind ION in all the rings At once. Truly.
- " featuzsA are adds] daily, the
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-10-24

internal remedy for catarrh. There are
practically no medicinal rivals In the
field, -
Peruna IL not . local application or
temporary relief; tits + permanent cure.
Pcruna is . systemic remedy. II ersdi-
Gates eatarrh from the system. Il cures
cstarrh wherever located. It's cures are
radical and lasting.
FRITZ vollmcr, President Schws-
FISCHER sengerbund, Chicago, I'm . re-
cent letter 10 The Pcruna Medicine Co.,
says,
"My voice was 20 badly affected from
catarrh that / WAS afraid would ioss 10
entirely. read Of some Of the wonder
full things your Pcruns would do and
thought It advisable TO try some myssif.
I" am pleased 10 state that In . very
short time I was cured. "-Frits voilmeT.
Address the Peruna Medicine Co., CO
lumbus, o., for . book OF tsssimonsAR,
containing letters from promincpA Aaaans
and women concerning PsrunA ,gs
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-10-24
CIRCULATION STATEMENT.

DAILY AVERAGE. aIea. vi,.15'
Personally appeared before me this
day E. ]. Paxton, general manager Of
The Sun, who affirms that the above
statement of the circulation of The
Sun for the month of Sept, 1903, is true
20 the best of his knowledge And belief.
PETER PURyEAR, a
Notary Public McCracken County.
Oct. 1. 1905.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-10-24

Ex-senator
nen and influential the Fres
dent Mckinley at the st. Louis convention and Chairman
this
mated the late President Mckinley Philadelphia appointed by Pres
fdent Mckinley
Medicine Columbus,
Washington, d. c. April 6, 1901
81 have used Peruna during year
with most satisfactory results '
at entirely relieved from Irritating cougb-fhe result Of
excessive effort In the presidential be-
Hever I'm It's efficacy for such trouble "no NJ
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-10-24

The Summers is due from the Ten
nessee river.
The Richardson is today's Evans
vile packet.
The Victor will 20 into Tennessee
river Monday.
The Charleston went into Tennessee
river yesterday.
The l. N. Hook is due Monday from
Tennessee river.
The LYDIA went into Tennessee river
yesterday for ties.
The Inverness will 90 on the ways
today for repairs.
The Ten Brock 10 due from Iowa
to 60 on the docks.
The Thomas Parker is due out Of
Tennessee river tomorrow.
The Tennessee will 60 out at 6;i5
tonight for Tennessee river.
The Avalon is due up from Mem
phis 70 Cincinnati tomorrow.
The Grace Smith was here from
Metropolis today doing harbor work.
The Joe Fowler left on time this
morning for Cairo with . good trip.
The Pavonia 10 due from the Ten
nessee river about Monday or Tues
DAY.
The MILFORD is due to leave for the
Tennessee river Monday. She 10 laid
up for repairs ct present.
The Penguin got In yesterday from
Cumberland river and left this morn
ing for Tennessee for ties.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-10-24
ELECTION OF 1899: ". s. TAY-
LOR, 1871 VIM. GOEBEL. 1S1, 1881
JOHN YOUNG BROWN, 12.140.
DAILY THOUGHT.

After You have been kind, after
Love has stolen forth into the world
and done its beautiful WORK, 60 back
into the shade again and say nothing
about it. Love hides even from it.
self. Love valves even self.satisfac-
tion.-Drummond.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-10-24

Observations taken at q. IN. River
s. 8 on the gauge, a rise of OIL in the
last "a hours. Weather clear and cool.
s. A. Fowler,
Local Observer.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-10-24
NEWS OF
THE RIVERS.
THE STAGES.


Cairo, 17.6-0.2 fall.
Chattanooga, 0.S-0.l fall.
Cincinnati, 60. 3 fall.
Evansville. $50. o fall.
Florence, 4 below zero.
Johnsonville, O.2-0.l fall.
Louisville, $50. Q fall.
Mt. Carmel, not received.
Nashville, 100. Q fall.
Pittsburg, 5.4-0.4 fall.
Davis Island Dam, 3.S-0.4 fall.
st. Louis, &c. Cos fall.
Paducah, 8. SO. l rise.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-10-24
Millinery.

Have you seen our line ~ velvet ha's'
Something that is to he verv popular this sea-
son. II not you should visit our Millinery
Department
ON SPECIAL DISPLAY THIS WEEK.
$500 Gsinsboro shape velvet hat. With long
PLANE, finished with ornaments and t'h-ta
albion. price IS 90.
=" s,.oo Turb,u shape, very popular, velvet
hat. trimmed with sheered velvet and feathers
Price . loo. ~ of
81 S. 90 Large shape velvet hsf' sherrrd vel
taffeta and ornam.nt trinmny. Price
a af,oo DC "a ~ %
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-06-23
Afcot Me AZ IIoeiIcr's
soda Fountain

Interview TruIllnger & Hardesty
i33 Commercial street. about your cleo
trical work.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-06-23
WANTS ALL THREE KINDS
Chicago Attorney Anxious for More
Oregon Trout Fishing.

oregon's fame as a fishing state has
gone forth far and wide, witness let
ter received yesterday by Master Fish
Warden Van Dusen from Graham H.
Harris, an attoney of 10lS Ashland
block, Chicago, Mr.. Harris Is desirous
Of finding place from which he can
enjoy fishing for rainbow, Shasta and
Dolly Warden trout, and Mr. Van Du-
sen thinks that he can be accommodate
ed,
Mr., Harris says that he has fished
the jefferson, Madison. Gallatin and
Snake rivers already, that me can camp
out from four to six weeks, that he will
not fish with anything but a fly, and
he winds up with touch of the old
pioneer spirit; II do not object to
hardship preferring camping to living
In house. Indeed, wish to get away
from the crowd, so anything, even q
day or 50 from the railroad, -, will
suit me"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-06-23
DAY Is A SMOOTH GUY
self-styled Advance Agent for Ring
lings Can Talk q Few, ~

A plausible talker is Harry Day, who
Is now locked up in the county jail.
thanks to the energy OF Sheriff Lin
vile. who caught his man at Cathlam-
ct Sunday. Day as the advance agent
of Ringlings' circus" succeeded in OBJ
tanning $3.50 from local merchant,
commission on a contract that he made
for supplies to the outfit when it should
arrive here. There is nothing small
about the man, except his size, for he
tried hard to make contract with an
Astoria butcher for something like 300
pounds Of meat day for the circus
The butcher thought the quantity was
a little too big, and this made him sus-
plcious. Day talks Of bringing only
half the show here, He said that there
was not enough ground for the whole
circus to camp, and then he confiden-
TALLY told his listener that the people
of this burg would not have sense
enough to know that they We're seeing
no more than half OF the greatest
show in America"
Day is fastidious and likes nothing
but the best. He stayed at the occi-
dental here. and acted as though he had
just bought out Morgan, Rockefeller.
and few others.
1t is probable that the matter will be
settled without recourse to.the courts,
if Day digs up the money he obtained
he,n
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-06-23
Welcome Given
To Visitors
Delegates to Federation OF Wo-
mems Clubs Warmly Receiy.
ed By Local Members.

Their cheerfuiness unaffected by the
dr!zzpng, rain that was falling AZ the
Portland train entered the depot last
night, many delegates 70 the meeting
Of the Oregon Federation Of Women's
clubs climbed down 10 the w4t plat
form 10 be warmly welcomed by the
hosts Of the occasion.
Nearly one hundred delegates will be
present this morning when the first
ssslon Is called TO order in the Odd Fell
lows hall at . o'clock and everything
is in readiness for the transaction Of
business. the executive board having
met al the residence OF the Fedora
tion secretary, Mrs. NJ. II. Elmore. last
night.
The hail has been beautifully Graped
with the Federation colors red, white
and blue, and with the eoiors OF the
local club. purple and white. Flowers
have been used with such profusion
that the room IL a bower Of loyellness.
A gorgeous bunch OF Iris, the flower Of
the Astoria woman's club, ornaments
the desk Of the recording secretary,
and the roses for which the city is fa-
nous add to the scheme Of decoration.
The program for today is as follows:
Meeting OF credential committee. ?
A. NJ.
Call TO order.
Invocation. Lords prayer.
Song. America"
Address Of welcome. Mrs S. Eimore.
Response for Federation. Mrs. Louisa
Altman.
Report Of credentiai committee; roll
call OF delegates: reports Of officers
Education, Mrs. John Haley. Jr.
Domestic Science, DR.. Mae Cardwell-
Library, Mrs E. P. Marshall.
Announcements introduction OF visi-
tors; adjournment
Call to order. 1:so p. N.
Music,
Ciyics, Mrs. Julia Marquam.
| Oregon History. Mrs Robert Miller.
Reports Of clubs; report Of committee
| on revision OF constitution; adjoutn-
| rnent.
Reception, odd Fellows building. 8
P. NJ.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-06-23

Fishermen Dixie Queen, In l6-oz.
pals, 10 cents. =, A. Trulllnger.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-06-23
STILL IN THE LEAD

Dainty eaters. people with hearty
appetites theater parties, and all other
parties find what they desire and some
to appreciate at the Toke Point oyster
house. The choicest viands in the mar
ket are there served in most pleasing
style, Open all night. Private rooms.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-06-23

A good workman, using good mater
ials, makes a good Job and saves much
annoyance. You especially need the
best in plumbing, gas fitting, heating
appliances and tinwork. Call on John
A. Montgomery. 425 Bond street. and
avoid trouble. Phone 1881.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-06-23

Roslyn coal lasts longer. is cleaner
and makes less trouble with stoves
and chimney flues than any other coal
on the market. George W, Sanborn,
agent. Telephone 1911.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-06-23
FOR RENT.

Housekeeping. large rooms. fur
nished or unfurnished, gas and electric
lights, water in kitchen. Over Peter
son & Browns shoe store,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-06-23

You will always ind the best ljc
meal In the city at the Rising Sun res
taurant. No. 6l2 Commercial street.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-06-23

No coal equals the Rock Springs,
wyoming. coal, New shipment just In
Send in your orders.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-06-23

Mrs, Rasmussen will do up lace cur
tains to your satisfaction. Leave ord
ers at the Oregon bakery.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-04-16
Irrigation.

1t is announced that our congress
man will secure some irrigation wells
for the Sixth district. If this is to be
done, let Phillips county look after
her own interests in this matter.
Irrigation In Arizona, New Mexico,
Nevada and similar out of the way
regions will have little or no effect
either directly Of indirectly upon this
part Of the country. Reeder is cred
lied with doing as.mach or more than
anyone else to secure the passage of
the irrigation bills. Why should not
his constituency In this his home
county reap some benefit from the
law, the passage Of which he did SO
much to secure9 Now that we have
the opportunity let us test the virtues
Of irrigation.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-04-16
Cut Out Factlonallsm.

e. W. Hoch of Marion, If he had his
his way, would do away with faction
al politics. 1p an interview he says;
1--WE don't want to have 1t In this
state so that fellows are Leland, Bur-
ton or any one man Republicans; we
want them real Republicans without
apybody's brand upon them.
lit ought not and will not be so
that II a man expresses a preference
before a convention and doesn't pick
the winner, that, no matter how 10y
ally and honestly he supports the
nominee, he shall be crushed and
barred from office by the victor.
1.-THE policy Of the last year won't
and can't be the settled policy Of the
Republican party in Kansas. We
should have and DO have broad
ganged Republicans In this state and
they will assert their rights. The &C.
tlon Of the Seventh DISTRICT Republl-
cans at the Great Bend convention
vas but patteripg Of rain drops to
the storm which will sweep the state
peXt year"
The above is a comprehensive state
ment of some ideas which have been
advanced by the Herald. But be-
cause the Herald stands for Republi-
caniSm rather than machine polltics,it
has been dubbed "boss buster" sheet
by those who work with the machine
gang. The Herald is glad to note
that such an eminent Republican as
b. W, HoOh holds views similar to It's
9wn.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-04-16

Some few who ought to know are
claiming that deal to aid the ma.
chine In landing It's congressional cam
dldate In the seventh district with
the consent and knowledge Of Ohas. W
Hull, was made whereby Mr.. Hulls
personal ambitions and interests had
to ne sacrificed. Now a sacrifice Is
noble, and Mr.. Hull is generous, but
1t must be somewhat embarrassing to
one so competent and capable OF doing
credltable work to himself and con-
stituency, to be forced to give up .
good position In order to build up the
power of political clique which Is
devoid of principle and Indifferent
to the public welfare. Mr.. Hull was
not Bailey man before his nominal
tion but he was after and the fact
that he labored for Troutman's NOM
nation was urged against him to Sc.
cure reward for one more closely al
lied to the administration.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-04-16
The Railroad Commissioner.

The election of a railroad commits
Sioner to succeed j. N. Fike Of Colby,
occurred last Thursday, and resulted
in the choice of Geo. W. Wheatley of
Galena.
This event is one of unusual inter-
est to Phillips county, since the atten-
and energies of number of our local
politicians have been engroSSed for
sometime to secure the election Of our
home candidate.
{ The same factional considerations
which dominated the state policies
during the last legislature found ex-
preston in the selection of a commits
sioner and the antismachine crowd
won.
The election Of a new commissioner
has given rise to a number Of legal
questions which the supreme court
will doubtless be called upon to decide
1t Is IA question whether the executive
council had power to declare Fixes seat
vacant and to choose his successor;
the legal status Of the board has been
brought in question; and it has also
been advanced by some that an entire
new BOARD may be called for. So far
as the public is concerned it really
makes little difference which one Of
these views is held to be correct, or II
none of them are. What really does
concern the pnblic is the litigation
and cost, careless legislation has
caused.
The office Of railroad commissioner
pays a salary Of s25OO. a year and ex-
penses and requires but little work.
1t is said to be the best state job.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-04-16
Our Prosperity Is Real.

GAS for the general situation, you
may state emphatically that it is most
promising, with the country unquali-
tiedly prosperous. ~. Pierpont Nor
gan.
PessimistS may say it is easy for j..
Pierpont Morgan to takean optimistic
view. So it is
And so is it easy for anybody to take
an optimistic view if he will but open
his eyes to what is going on about him.
Anyone who gets his mind off of a
torpid liver and fixes it upon the busy
happy life of this country will find the
optimistic view comes irreSiStably.
The wheels Of industry in every sec
tion Of the land are humming with
life.
Internal commerce is limited only by
the capacity of the railroads and the
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-04-16
Court Docket.

The following are the cases set for the
district court which convenes next Mon
day April 20.
State of Kansas vs. Fred Martin and
Francis Brooks-larceny.
State Of Kansas vs. Frank Laurenger
assault.
State Of Kansas vs. Bert Smith-as-
suit.
The Vinton Steel Works VS. John NJ.
Wood ct al--debt.
W. II. Wiggington vs. A. Clifford
debt.
VIM f. Roebuck, ct al vs. j. t. Joyce
debt.
The Farmers NATURAL Hail Associa.
ton w Y. b. Darnell--debt.
j. o. Lowe vs. Grant Taylor-debt.
VIM. Pool vs. G. w. Quanz ct al
damage.
Lewis Rhoades VS. G. r. lap. Co.
damage.
Il. @. Written vs. VIM Woli.-damage.
Algerton l.. Ferris vs. John Felion
ct al damages.
j. +. p Lows vs. r. Frank 6tinson
ct al-damage.
A. I. Piper vs. james A. Shattuck--
appeal.
Nellie Huston vs. George Huston
divorce.
Olive L. Faubion vs. Henry M. Faub-
ion-divorce.
Joe Alter VI Geo. Buckley, ct al
replevin.
Fish Bros. Wagon Co. vs. II. A. Royce
trustee.-repleun.
VIM. M. Prickett, ct 81 vs. T. NJ.
Dougherty ct al-quiet title.
VIM. j. Furze vs. r. e. Heth-quiet
title.
r. Il. Brothers vs. Fayette Findley
ct al-quiet title.
+. A. Dixon vs. James W, Small ct al
quiet title.
Sophia Cokman vs. Anna Morris OF al
Partition.
Andrew Nolan vs. Rose Ann Nolan
ct al--partition.
John ]. Pinkerton vs. Geo Golden
ct al-foFeclosure
Congregational Church vs Geo. NJ.
Nedrow ct al-foreclosure'
M. j. Harrington vs. E. j. Lowe ct al
foreclosure.
Harlan County Bank W Arthur I'M
derwood ct al-foreclosure.
b. s. Walton vs. Geo. II. Vowel OF al
foreclosure.
]. A. Post Vi E. j. Lowe ct al-fore.
closure.
William Mcfarland vs. Margaret Nc
FaTland ct al
L. 8. Arlington vs. G. r. 1.&P.R.
Co.-dismissal.
Oliver W. Holmes vs. James ID. Muir
ct dismissal.
VIM r. Moore vs. NJ. Ervin-dismis-
sal.
Smith & Son vs Walter PETER ct al
dismissal.
w. ID. Womer Assignee vs. G. E.
Utter-dismissal
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-04-16
Frank Laurenger Insane.

Frank Laurenger who has been con-
fined in Jail at Mankato, since last
fall awaiting trial on charge OF crlmi-
nal assault was brought to this city
Friday by Sheriff Myerly charged with
insanity.
His trial occurred Friday afternoon.
DrS. D. D. Haggard and C.. A. Nelson
constituted the commission to Judge
of sanity. Sheriff Myerly and Mrs.
Lovelock both of whom had abundant
opportunity to watch his actions
while In Jail were introduced to give
evidence Of his peculiar actions. The
evidence brought out the fact that
Laurenger would fall into fits of des-
pondency or melancholia at compar-
atively regular intervals OF three
weeks and that each succeeding at.
tack was more severe than the former
one. 1t was also proved that on sew
eral occasions the prisoner had at
tempted to commit suicide, but had
been prevented by the Sheriff. No
other cause than growing belief that
he was without friends and every
one his enemy was proved. He Is
said to have suffered a sunstroke at
one time, and to have suffered severe
headaches Of late.
The commission after listening to
the evidence and examining Lauren
ger secretly, adjudged him insane.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-04-16

monetary medium of exchange.

monetary medium of exchange.
Production is limited only to the
supply Of labor. Work at good wage
awaits every man who wants it.
In thirty years the value of the
country's exports has leaped from 1885,
100000 to 81, 400, 100000.
Treasury figures show that the Uni
ted States was in 1902 the greatest ex-
porter of domestic goods among all
the nations.
The same figures show that this
country'S excess OF exports over import
In 1901 was greater than the total ex-
cess of exports over imports of all
other nations combined.
Even imports indicate prosperity
when these are manufacturers mater.
ial. Last year this material was val
ued at 46 per cent of the total imports
and In February Of this year the per-
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-04-16
Tho Post OF th!s cIty is San loyal to

The Post of this city is still loyal to
Bryan, yet claims to be a democratic
paper. Following the lead Of its fam
GUS contemporary, it is assisting to
read Cleveland out os the democratic
party, a party which neither has
clearly proven is the one they logically
represent. But old Grover is a good
democrat just the same and may be
expected to build some pretty strong
fences. The position taken by the
Post is pretty we'll calculated to catch
all who oppose the G. o. p, both the
loyal and half hearted democrats, and
also the republicans who have been
switched into the democratic party by
the populist movement.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-04-16

centage was 51,3. Never before In our
history has manufacturers material
formed more than half the total i'm.
ports.
The promised dividends for April
offer still further appeal to optim-
ism. The disbursements for April,
last year, reached the unprecedented
amount of $79,OOOOOO. This year they
will 90 beyond that.
1t is, indeed, easy for J. Pierpont
Morgan to take an optimistic viewl
The only wonder is that any man
with eyes to see and ears to hear and
mind to comprehend can find it posi-
BILE to take any other.-K. @. World.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-04-16

Two good positions lost to Phillips
county,-the railroad commissioner
and member Of the board of directors
of the Hutchinson reformatory. The
latter was sacrificed to secure the
the former. These added to the half
dozen which the boys "failed" to land
last winter make a list appalling to
contemplate.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-04-16
Lettuce is now announced by medi-
cal authorities to be an absolute pre-
tentative of smallpox.

Now that the Sixth district candi-
date failed to land the office Of rail-
road commissioner, he may have the
satisfaction Of knowing that his con-
greSsional prospects are just as bright
as ever.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-04-16

Shimeall's have just received a ship
ment Of those famous Drew Selby
Shoes. Those that have worn them
say they have no equal.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-04-16

Meals 20 cents at the Blue Front
Restaurant four doors north Of First.
National Bank.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-04-16

Pure apple, caen, and raspberry
cider at the DelmonicU,
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-02-05

An ultimatum was delivered TO
representatives of the British,
German and Italian Governments
by Minister Bowen on behalf of
Venezuela. The three powers sub
mitted a proposal that they he al
lowed two.thirds of the 30 per
cent. of Venezuelan customs re-
ceipts, taken by Venezuela's cred
itors, while the seven remaining
claimants, including the United
States, take the other third. Min
lister Bowen declares that recogni-
ton of the principle embodied in
the suggestion would be absolute
ly offensive to modern civilization
and asserts that Venezuela has de.
cided TO submit the matter of pre-
ferential treatment to The Hague
tribunal. An expression Of OPP
position to hostile alliances also
appears in Mr. Bowen's note to the
foreign capitals.