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The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1903-01-17
The Monroe Doctrine
and Venezuela

US In one of those "entangling alli-
snces'' which had been the bette noire
OF the farseeing trainers of our con-
stitution
AS Mr.. Adams was the secretary Of
state the conduct of, the negotiations
mad naturally been largely in his hands,
and to him was eventually delegated
the task of preparing the portion of the
presidents Forthcoming message de-
voted to cisatlantic affairs.
When the draft of this section of
the message was submitted to Mr..
Monroe, he objected to the exact text
on the ground that the position of the
United States was too strongly stated.
MIR. Adams declared that it was impos-
sible to put it too forcefully; that q
firm definition Of our position at that
time would prevent untold trouble In
the future. Influenced by the earnest
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1903-01-17

ness of Mr.. Adams and doubtless also
by the fact that the other members of
the cabinet sided with the secretary of
state, Mr.. Monroe finally yielded.
That portion of Mr.. Monroe's mes
sage which has come to be known as
'the doctrine" was as follows:
1--WE owe it, therefore, to candor and
to the amicable relations existing be-
tween the United States and those
powers [any European powerl to de-
clare that we should consider any at
tempt on their part to extend their
system to any portion of this hemi-
sphere as dangerous to our peace and
safety. With the existing colonies or
dependencies of any European power
we have not interfered and shall not
interfere. But with the governments
who have declared their independence
and maintained it, and whose indie.
pendence we have on great considers
ton and on just principles acknowl.
edged we could not view any interpo-
sition for the purpose of expressing
them or controlling in any other man
ner their destiny by any European
power in any other light than as the
manifestation Of an unfriendly DISPOSE
ton toward the United States"
Upon only two occasions before the
present one has the principle Of the
Monroe doctrine been dangerously
trenched upon. The first trouble occur
red during Mr.. Cleveland's second term
as president. 1t arose over dispute as
to the boundary line between Venezue'
Ia and British Guiana. England's at
titude had become very aggressive, and
it was certain that unless interfered
with she would attempt to enforce her
alleged territorial rights. Then Presi.
dent Cleveland stepped in and announc-
ed that the United States would ascer.
tain the location of the true boundary
line and would then 'resist by every
means in its power, as willful aggres.
sion upon its rights and interests, the
appropriation by Great Britain of any
lands or the exercise of governmental
jurisdiction over any territory which,
after investigation, we have determined
of right to belong to Venezuela"
The second case in which the Monroe
doctrine became a prominent interna-
tional issue occurred in 1895, when a
British squadron appeared in the har-
Dor of Corinto, Nicaragua, for the pur-
pose of collecting a claim for damages
of $77,50O England had notified the
United States of her intentions, and
there had been no objection. President
Yelaya protested that the British claim
was unwarranted and upon the receipt
Of an ultimatum from the commander
of the British squadron CURLY declined
| 70 accede to his demands. force OF
| blueiackets was then landed, the GUS
tom house was seized, and a British
governor of the port was installed
There was rioting in Corinto, the Bit
ish consulate at Managua was attacked
by mob, and Zelaya declared the coun-
try under martial law. Nicaragua fnal-
ly becoming convinced that the United
States would not intervene, the matter
was adjusted, and the British vessels
withdrew upon his promise to pay tns
money claimed within fifteen gays.
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~OR a theory-for it is nothing
more than a theory, no matter
how far the United States
- might be prepared to go in en-
forcing (which has so affected the
no,,tical history of the world the Mon
200 doctrine is surprisingly misunder'
stood Indeed, very few persons ap.
near to know Of the conditions which
pprought it into being through its enun-
oiotlon by President Monroe In his
message to congress in 1923.
In the first place, no country in Eu-
rope can have so little excuse for inter
meddling with the affairs Of South
America as Great Britain, for 1t was
tbe initiative Of the government of
Creat Britain that prompted the dec
,oration that European powers must
raen TO their own side of the Atlantic
and allow Americans to rule America.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1903-01-17

Richard Rush of Philadelphia was.in
the year 1923 American minister to
London. He relates conversation
which took place between Mr.. Canning
and himself on the 10th of August
1923, upon this subject. Mr.. Rush
states that he inferred from q remark
Of Mr.. Canning, and so informed him,
that England would not remain passive
If France should attempt to seize the
recently liberated South American col
onies Mr.. Canning replied by asking
what thought my government would
/ say to going hand In hand with Eng
land In such policy" A formal agree
Il ment he thought, would not be neces-
sary and that it would be sufficient to
Il nave 1t known that they held the same
OPINION on the subject, to put down the
4 intention on the part of France if she
4 entertained it. Mr.. Rush waived a di-
Z rect answer and said that he would
communicate the suggestion to his gov
a ernment. This was the entering wedge.
oh the 22d of the same month Mr..
canning renewed the subject. He ask
Gu IL the moment had not arrived when
our TWO governments might understand
each other as to the Spanish-American
colonles and, If so, whether it would
loI pe expedient for ourselves and ben
enciai lor all the world that our princi-
pieS Ill regard to them should be settled
II Gnu aVowed. These principles were
'ny SET forth on Englands part as
n nS.'-ohe conceived the recovery of
d 'ue coiohies by Spain to be hopeless.
Soooiu'-Ihat the question of their
oenition as independent states was
ru vi time and circumstances.
inru.-Ihat England was not dis
posed, however, to throw any impedi-
t .u'nl IN the way of an arrangement be-
t"een the colonies and mother country
~ anlcable negotiation.
lh'-Ihat she aimed at the DOS
SELF VI 'ne 0oioiiies he-
fHth.-That she could not see the
o %snsler of any portion of them to any
~ power with indifference.
49,, .ne Following day Mr.. Rush gave
whit, '.en answer to Mr.. Canning, in
sto otVn ne cordially responded to every
di so,l.t and sentiment, including a
tb S' anne. of any purpose or wish on
on. part OIL the United States to possess
brt VI tne South American countries,
doo,au that he was not authorized t.
m,rp a1e IN what manner his government
tbesa ueem 1t most expedient to avow
nrobo principles or to express its disap.
|ludoS ,on Oh the exceptional projects al.
tbot TO- He informed Mr.. Canning
tb ba' ne would promptly make known to
nlos p.eSiuent these views and princi
p' W., Vi the British government.
coi mnen Mr.. Rush's dispatch was re.
vigouo, John Quincy Adams protested
hIr ousiy against the acceptance OF
bro.a Oanning's proposal, taking the
wis., ground that if the United States
sbe gu 10 do anything in the matter
ma should act alone. He insisted
JeSo nls opinion was shared by Thomas
ua TISepson' though combated by John g
pur a,Uun.that England's motive was {
Seinsh one, designed to involve
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1903-01-17
Legal Blanks
FOR SALE
BY
THE SIGNAL

DISTRICT COURT
Undertaking
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Injunction
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Memorandum of Costs and Disburse-
ments
Decree of Foreclosure
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Information
Bail Bond-Indictment
Affidavit on Claim and Delivery OF Per-
sonal Property
Afiidavit of Service of Summons by
Mail
Affidavit of Service by Mail
JUSTICE COURT
Summons of Juror
Warrant for Arrest
Subpoena
Summons
Afidavitfor Attachment Against Res
ident
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Resident
Undertaking on Attachment
Writ Of Attachment
Venire
Civil Complaint
Criminal Complaint
: Undertaking
Search Warrant
Affidavit for Search Warrant
Memorandum OF Costs and Disburse-
ments.
Execution
Commitment-Held to Answer
Commitment-On Fine and lmprison-
ment
Affidavit on Claim and Delivery
of Personal Property
REAL ESTATE
Assionment of Mortgage.
Agreement to Sell Real Estate
Bond for Deed
Mortgage-long form
Mortgage--short form
Satisfaction OF Mortgage
Lien
Quit Claim Deed
Warranty Deed-long form
Warranty Deed-short form
MINING BLANKS
Quarts location
Placer location
Amended Quartz Location
Amended Placer Location
Proof of Labor
Bond for Deed
Mine option
Working Bond for Deed
Mining Claim Deed
Water Location Notice
MISCELLANEOUS
Writ of Attachment--Probat Court
Joint Acknowledgment
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Notice of Protest
Protest
Monthly Time Book
Township Plat
Bail Bond
Claim Against State Idaho
Garnishment
Cattle Contract-Purchase and Sale
Receipts
Continuation OF Abstract
Chatte Mortgage
Bill OF Sale
Sherif's Sale
Lease
Power OF Attorney
Criminal Complaint
Bond for More than Two Suretles
Bond for Road Petition
Notes of All Kinds
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1903-01-17
Pacific & Idaho
Northern R'y

ONLY DIRECT
RAIL ROUTE
FROM WEISER, IDAHO, TO
Ruthburg, Heath, and the celebrated Seven
Devils Copper mines. Payette Lakes, Middle
Salubria, and Long Valleys, Salmon River Mea-
dows, and Gold Placer Diggings,
When travelling west in search OF a new home
stop off at Weiser, Idaho, take trip over the
Pacific & Idaho Northern Railway to above Sec
ton OF country, and investigate it's many re-
sources. You will not be disappointed
DELIGHTFUL CLIMATE,
Cool night breeZes from the snow-capped noun
tains, making sleeprefreshing.
NO MALARIA.
PURE MOUNTAIN WATER.
Plenty of excellent unoccupied government
land, abundance Of mercha cable timber, no
failure OF crops.
TRAIN SCHEDULE.
Dep. Daily Arr. Daily
Elk. Sunday. Elk. Sunday
$3.50 a. m. Weiser 500 p. m.
1924 90 Middle Valley 1922
I0:55 -" Cambridge 255 '
II :55 a. m. Council 155
Rates and further information furnished upon
application.
p p. SHELBY.
General Manager. Weiser. Idaho.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-22
Washington Stock Exchange.

sales-Regular call. u O'Clock noon.-washinetop
s1S Trs 10 It. s Loan
8 at 2oo; After eall-washington Loan and Trust,
t 70 ss 21 Ts.to Greene 1S Al "a
type. 10 at 1904 Washington Gas, at "a. at
railroad Bonds.-capital Traction a. ,osx hid
l01 asked Metropolitan g.. lib bid, 122 asked.
Metropolitan cert. indebt. A. los bid. l07 asked.
Columbia 6s lit bid. 100 asked Columbia Is. is
bid: 1os asked City and Suburban 80. go bid. An.
sS and f1a = sss sssiasf0n Rail-
Miscellaneous Observation-Disclosures Gas g. series
lG1 BID 1s. Ca e. series 1S1 AK
asked Q. S. Electric Light cert. Ind. 6, 104 bid
AND RGto%.e Telephone sos Sd
Mssenic Han Assoeissioa o, zoe bid
Safe psp1: T and T1 s Safe
can Security and Trust z,s BID American ssca-
storage loe bid, ioi asked. wsshineton Savings
railroad stocks.-capital Traction. .l24 bid,
1z4N asked Washingtoa Railway and Electric.
pref. q asked; Washington Railway and Electric,
National Bsnk stoets.,nank Of Washington. ~
81 s goo
,s@bi1 aoS I'D ,. csp e. 10 hia T,:der: l1s
can can 1o7 lid. us asked. 'ss'' wv ''' A"sfi'
is.sssnes stosi:;.Fi.snen'.. % bid, 80 asked.
90 asked. Corcoran. g bid. Potomac, Cd bid, 70
ssked. Arlington, a2k bid. rman-American.
Iuni6ia, llK bid. 12H asked. Kisss. 81 bid Peo-
pies, 6S bid. 7H asked. Cemmsrcial S bid
Title insurance Stocks.-Real Estate Title 90 bid
100 asked. Columbia Title. bid asked Wash
inEtoa Title. BID, ~ asked
aad POtomae - bid, ~ asked. American Graphic
phone. coua., 81 I'D, ~ asked. American GRAPHIC
phone, pref. hid. "a asked.
Gas 6tochs.-w.shington Gas. s63 bid, % asked
GeWeafn.n Cas- e NJ.
-1e6k hid, ls1 asked. LAnston Msootype, ID.
OK asked
bid, - sahed. Washington Market, fo3k hd. Nor
fo1k and WasA1ngtua Steamboat, 10 bid. J. Naury
DOVE. 10 bed. - askea- Realty Apprsisal Agency.
- I'D. ~ asked.
sEx-dtStdend.-
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2J u
BRIBERY Is CHARGED.
Scranton Railway Case Evokes Star
qfHrt Tae+imonv

Scranton Railway Case Evokes Star
Ting Testimony.
SCRANTON, Pa. June 22.-Startling tes-
timony was produced today before the Sc
lect council investigating committee which
met to examine into the charges of bribery
made by ex-Ceunty Surveyor Geo. E. Stew
enson in relation to the defeat of the Dali
ton street railway franchise ordinance In
council last Thursday night.
w. P. Boland, one Of the promoters of the
Dalton Railway Company, testified that
Select Councilman David e. Evans Of the
north ward demanded Of him. in the pres
ence of Mr.. Stevenson, $500 for himself and
$500 for each Of ten other councilmen. He
named the Following councilmen: John E.
Regan, Thomas O'Boyle. James P. Maloney.
Thomas c., Melvin, John Naegh, Thomas
Cosgrove, Edward J. Coleman. Malachi
Coyne, John j. McAndrew and Richard
Morgan. -....
This testimony was corroborated by Mr..
Stevenson. Both men testified that Evans
threatened that unless the money was
forthcoming Immediately in gold the ordi-
nance would be either amended to death or
defeated ~ -
The ordinance was subsequently loaded
down with impossible amendments and then
the quorum was broken
The Municipal League will prosecute the
cOuncilmen. Evans Is already under ar
rest. More warrants will be issued.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-22

TOOK .'WARDEN'S WIFE
USED, HEH BpDY TO SHIELD THEM
=, .... FROM BULLETS.
Dynamited Gate, Stole Horses and
Fled to, Mountains
u Two Killed.

+, CANON CITY. Col. June 22--One convict
was shot and killed and another fatally
wounded by guards at the state peniten-
dary today in an attempt to escape.
At o'clock a. number of conyicts over
powered the guards at the wash house. Sc
curing their keys On the way to the front
gate the convicts captured Mrs. Cleghorn,
wife Of the warden. and placed her in front
OF them. Reaching the front gate, they
dynamited it and got outside, taking Mrs.
Cleghorn with them
The warden instructed the guards to pick
the convicts off. taking care not to shoot
his wife. When fifty yards from the prison
Mrs Cleghorn tainted and the convfcts re-
leased her. In the shooting, which was
general from the guard. Convict kuyken-
dali was instantly killed; James Armstrong;.
the rfngleader, was shot by Night Captain
Clark and will die.
Tom Fisher was captured on the bank OF
the big ditch. Two other men are report
ed captured at some little distance from
the prison, and two others are known to
be gone, one Of them wounded.
They are on horseback, having stopped
wagon, cutting the horses loose and escap-
ing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-22
SENSATION OF THE HOUR.
Another Chapter In Elopement Of May
With December.

With December.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star
NORFOLK, Va, June 22.-Another chap
ter following the sensational elopement
from Norfolk and the marriage of James
H. Luton. fifty-nine years of age, and
Louise Titmus, an eighteen-year-old school
girl, was a partial police court investiga-
ton here today. in which Luton, the young
wife and the latters father, James Titmus,
figured
After their marriage in Elizabeth City,
N. c., the Lutons went to Baltimore, and
were handsomely entertained in the south
ern section of that city by an ex-member
of the Baltimore council, who had been a
fast friend of Luton in earlier life.
Lengthy accounts of the elopement were
published IN Baltimore, and the newspa-
pers made many unsuccessful efforts to Sc
cure photographs of the couple. Shortly
after the bridal trip there was trouble be-
young WIFE, which ended in the two ladies
coming to blows in Luton's sick room, this
all resulting from a refusal on the part of
the young wife to leave the daughter. in
the room with Luton alone. Luton was
reported to have money.
He recovered, and now is charged by his
young wife with threatening to kill her.
There has been a separation and Mrs Lu-
ton was in court today with her father,
who charges Luton with beating him. Tit
mus is charged with throwing bricks at
Luton.
The case was adjourned until June % for
further evidence. and all parties were
bailed. The case is the sensation of the
hour in Norfolk.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-22
IN MR. MErcALF's BEHALF.
Appeals to the President for Reopen
ing the Case.

lug tuc OdS0s
Strong friends of James T. Metcalf. the
superintendent of the money order division
of the Post Office Department who was
recently dismissed because OF his alleged
indiscretion regarding contracts for money
order blanks. have carried his case to the
President and asked for a reopening. They
have also been to Postmaster General
Payne. It is stated that they have made
a pretty strong showing in Mr.. Metcalfs
behalf. None of those who have presented
his case at the White House has done so
for political reasons. They are those who
believe in the integrity of the deposed Off
cial. who consider that II he is given a
hearing he can demonstrate that he did
nothing improper. and who say that his
many years of fidelity to the Post Office
Department deserve a better reward than
a hasty dismissal
The case as put to the President is that
Mr.. Metcalf, in the twenty years of his
connection with the Post Office Department
gave all of his time to his work, reaching
his Office at 7:3O O'Clock in the morning
and remaining until late in the afternoon.
In the twenty years, it is stated. he had
total of thirty-fve days leave of absence.
about what the average clerk takes each
year.
Regarding the reasons for his dismissal.
it is declared that Mr.. Metcalf did what
any official would have done; that he was
opposed to giving the contract to man
whose bid had been irregular and who APP
parently had not complied with the rulings
and regulations Of the department.; that
if officials were dismissed for this there
would be many dismissals every day; that
often the lowest bidder is turned down be-
cause he has not complied with the pre-
Scribed conditions and because it is believed
that he not comply with them in fill
ing his contract.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-22
LUCKY CANDIDATES.
Future Admirals Pass Examination at
Annapolis


Special Dispatch TO The Evening Star.
ANNAPOLIS Md, June 22.-The follow
ing are the names Of forty-two candidates,
principals and alternates. who successfully
passed the mental examinations for admis-
sion to the Naval Academy as midshipmen,
which were held at the Academy last week.
Four hundred and fifty boys in all COM
pleted the examinations. and their papers
are being marked alphabetically. The list
is as follows, the names included in the
parenthesis being alternates who passed
and whose principals have not yet been
heard from:
q. Q. Adams, Pennsylvania: Lester
E. D. Almy. Kentucky; e. L. Anderson.
Michigan; L. H. Austin, Illinois; H. S. Bah
bitt. New York; F. H. Babcock New York;
(Allen Bacon, Massachusetts,; Joseph
Baer. Missouri: M. z. BAR. Pennsylvania:
A. A. Baker, New Hampshire: Guy Evans
Baker. Virginia; q. D. Baker. Connecticut.
at large; John Sherman, Barleon, Ohio f.
f. Barlow. Tennessee; Carl Barnes.
Georgia: Claude o. Bassett, Washington. at
large: paul Henry Bastedo. New York;
A. F. Beauregard. Texas; L. w. Bellinger,
South Carolina; Harold M. Bemis. Wis
consin: R. F. Bernard Virginia
Bisky New york: j. Ro ahsai New York.
Frank w. Braden. Illinois; Games r.
Branch, New York, at large; OWN. Chester
Bringman. Virginia.; r. A. Burford. Flor
ida; Arthur ]. Butt. Alabama Chas. VIM.
Carlson. Ohio: G. L. Caskey. Michigan;
Chas. F. Chambers. Ohio: Gaylord Church.
Pennsylvania: tChas R. Clark, New York; /;
Laurence F. Clark. New York, at large,
OR. Weston Clark. New York;; George
Francis Clay. Michigan; E. F. Clements,
New York; VIM. G. Coe, Oregon, and Rich
ard B. Coffman, Maryland.
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LOCAL FINANCIAL NEWS.

The price of gas stock advanced on the
Washington stock exchange today, but
no stock was offered for sale. Sixty-three
dollars per share was bid for ten shares
without bringing out sellers After the call
bid of 81 was made, but there were M
sales.
1t is believed the holders of gas stock
keep In mind the fact that the surplus of
the company will not be practically affected
by the recent extra dividend, which Is to ba
paid entirely In certificates of indebtedness.
The stock Is held at high figures 1t is ar
gued. with the view Of the disbursement In
the near future Of another 81, 100000 As
to the amount Of the surplus, that is only
reached as the result of more or less intel
ngent guessing
On the exchange today ten shares of the
STOCK or the Washington Loan and Trust
Company were sold for 212N and five shares
OF Columbia Bank stock for 2lO
A circular letter which has just been sent
out over the signature Of F. w. Vanderifp,
vice president of the City Bank of New
York, has given rise to considerable COM
ment, especially in banking circles in this
city. and among those who represent here
national banks. As is well known, the law
requires national banks to have a repre-
sentative here to count the national bank
and to witness the maceration Of the notes.
2 It is a duty of considerable responsibility
and involves the employment Of service
that Is expert in its line. An arrange
ment has come into vogue by which the
banks get this work done at practically a
nominal expenditure each year, due mainly
to the fact that one person represents a
number Of banks. The business is done by
individuals and also largely by the nationaT
banks of the city.
The City Bank now proposes in the cir
cular referred to to perform this service for
its correspondents or those banks that de-
post money with 1t and make no charge. II
is explained In the circular that owing to
its connections with the Riggs National
Bank of this city 1t will be able to per-
form the service through that bank
1t Is supposed that this offer to do for
nothing a service that requires an expendi-
ture of money Is made with the expectation
that the business with the present corre-
spondents will be increased and new banks
will be added to the list.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-22
STRIKE UNDER CONTROL
TROUBLE coNTINUEs, BUT RICH
MoND BREATHEs MORE FREELY.
With. First Serious Outbreak Militia
Will Be Called Out Few
Cars Running.

Special Dispatch to The Evening STAR
RICHMOND, Va, June 22.-The street
car strike here today shows added strength
for the company. twenty-nine cars now be-
ing in operation. There is a feeling that
trouble will begin when the first cars are
operated after nightfan. Heretofore the
company has not attempted to operate any
after dark.
This morning young lady stenographer
on Main street car was struck by a bottle
and bruised on the hip. Rocks were thrown
occasionally in various parts of the city.
but there has been no general disturbance.
The company has 24O trained men now
employed to break the strike, and commans
Of as many more as it desires. The strikers
are not meeting with much success in get
ting them away
With the first outbreak and the failure of
the police to protect it's men and cars the
company will call for the militia. The
street car officials now confidently assert
that the company has the strike under
control.