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Among the Railroads.

There's a story that shows the best
more generous and noble men in any
calling-and also shows that in Georgia
boys eight years of age are employed in
cotton mills. We quote from the Allan.
Ia Constitutions
lone evening about dusk a few days
ngo a mere slip of waif, apparently
about 8 years old, timidly walked into
the local passenger Offices of the Sea-
board Air Line and handed City Passen-
ger and Ticket Agent Fulton a telegram
which identified him as Willie Hinton,
for whom a ticket to Durham, n. c., had
been prepaid by his parents, who are
employed in a cotton mill at that point.
THE little fellow told the railroad
men at the office that he had been
working in a cotton mill here by himself
fol several months, as his people were
all in Durham Now they wanted him
to come to them, but mad sent him only
the ticket.
HE had no money and it was then too
late for him to return to the mill and
gather up his small belongings in time
to catch the night train. He did not
know where he was going to get his
supper and breakfast or where he was
going to sleep. But the railroad men
did not let him worry about that. City
Passenger Agent Fulton took him to the
restaurant and gave him his supper
ARRANGEMENTS were made for his lodg-
ing and he was told to return to the
office next morning. Willie was on hand
bright and early and was given another
good meal at the restaurant At noon
he was put on the northbound train and
tbe dining car conductor was told to see
that he did not suffer until he reached
his destination Although he was In
the hands of strangers, it was doubt
full if this small wage-earner ever spent
an equal amount of time in which he
wac given as much kind treatment as
that he received from Fulton and the
other boys in the Seaboard office"
Samuel ]. Collins has been appointed
General superintendent of the Eastern
District of the Southern Railway, with
beadouarters at Salisbury, vice J. H.
Sands resigned.
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Huc4 MAcRAE e. Co.
BANKERS.
Miscellaneous Southern Securities.
Cotton Mill Stocks
A aPkCIALTx.
WILMINGTON. N. q.
SALE CT VALUABLE LAND

By virtue of decree of the SUPERIOR
court of Wake county, made and en-
tered on the 9th day of January. 1903.
in civil action therein pending. enti-
tied, T.. Il. Barbee and G. b. Barbee. trus-
tees Of G. b. Afford, and his wife. Tex-
anna 0. Afford. VS.. Burton Turner and
his wife, and others, being number 1874,
summons docket OF said court. | win
offer for sale to the highest bidder for
cash, at the court house door in the city
of Raleigh, N. c., on Monday, the 23rd
day of February, 1903, at IL o'clock M,
the following described tract of land to-
wit: Situated in Middle Creek township.
said county and State adjoining the
lands of T.. b. Jones, George Sloan,
Quinton Jones and others and more fully
described as follows: Beginning at
pine, e. b. Jones' corner, runs West 90
poles to a post oak, thence North III
poles to the milestone branch to a stake,
thence up said branch to the head, the
said Il. B. Jones line, thence with the
said line to the beginning, containing
fifty acres more or less.
WILLIAM B. JONES,
Commissioner.
1-16-tds
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ACTIVITY AGAIN
REIGNS IN STOCKS
A Large Part of 1t Centers in
the Pennsylvania.
EASY MONEY LIFTS TRADE
Cotton Closes al Net Decline Of Two 10 Five
Poinis--Trade in Grain Nervous and
Dull---6ood 0tmand for
Dry Goods.
EASY MONEY LIFTS TRADE
(By Associated Press.)

New York. Feb. 2.-There has been a
considerable demand in the market To-
day for both cotton and wooden goods.
All cotton goods are very firm; Lonsdale
bleached at value. Prints are tending
upwards. Gamers advanced Turkey reds,
clarets and staples to Az.
NEW YORK COTTON.
New York, Feb. 2-The cotton market
opened quiet at a decline of one point
under selling for both accounts, which
was chiefly encouraged by the outlook Iii
receipts. The early estimate for the
ports pointed to movement of about ~,
900 bales as compared with 1885, bales
las year, and the interior receipts also
have recently shown an expanding ten
dency New Orleans showed a DISPOSE
tion to drag after the call and Liverpool,
where the marked advanced one-halt to
one and half, also declined, closing
about two points lower. The weaker
tone resulting from these influences WIS
responsible for q decline of from four
TO six points on the active option from
which the market was rallied toward the
close by buying by room shorts and COM
mission houses with the list finally steady
at a net decline of to 5 points. The
estimate from New Orleans and Gal
weston for tomorrow had much to do
with the Monday selling, the expectations
for New Orleans being 10000 to $4,000
bales against 1888 last year, while Gal
weston looks for $1,000 to 1000 bales
against 10,197. Aside from the movement
the news had bullish averages. The
Southern spot markets were SHINY held
at generally unchanged prices. Liver
pool reported spot sales of $4,000 bales
and news from various dry goods mar
kets. including Manchester, was dis
tinctly encouraging 1t was on these
phases of the situation and on the theory
that the recent liquidation has pretty
well cleaned out the weaker long inter
ests that today's buyers were operating.
Sales were estimated at 200, 900 bales.
Erw YORK. Feb 1t ottOn futures open
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NAVAL STORES.

WILMINGTON, N. c. Feb. 2.-Tupentine
firm at 62, receipts 81 casks.
Rosn firm at ST 70Ql. s receipts $50.
Crude, firm at So. 25O3. rs; receipts l. "a bar
rels.
Tar firm at $50: receipts ST..
SAVANNAH, Ga Feb. 2 Turpentine firm
at 62h receipts 1873; sales 1888: exports
1.457.
Resin irm; receipts 2,11i; sales $500.
Quote A, B. C. $3.50: d. $3.50: f
81 60; F, Sl.8s; u. Sl.95; II. S2.3O: |.
2.tS: K. SAILS: NJ. So. IS; N. Sass; VIC
$3.50: WV $4.20.
CHARLESTON. s. c.. Feb 2.-Sprits tur.
pentine firm at ON: receipts -; sales -;
exports
Rosin firm receipts 49,; sales -; ex-
ports
Quote A, B, C,I.7 D.. s1.7s; e, SI,7s. I,
sl.su; G. $40; H. $2.25: ], z 90; K. s3.lO; NJ,
Sc. 20: N, So so; VIC 3-75: WV SAILS.
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MD. RICE, Frs
PORT.
NEW YORK MONEY.

NEW YORK. Feb p. m-Money on cali
steady at G@s3A per cent: closing offered
at 3 per cent. TiEe money easy; 60 day
A@,H per cent; 90 days % = per cent;
six months ~ per cent. Prime mercantile
paner per cent: sterling exchange firm,
with actual business in bankers bills at
4.st 20 for demand and at .s3.SS for OF
Pays. Posted rates l.Slh and 4s7K: Com
merciai bills 4.s,h GA sly: Bar silver 41H;
Mexican dollars 37H Government bonds
irregul AZ; State bonds -. ;R4nrOad bonds
urm.
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teMy Sons, D

said a great business man, care my
partners and they need all the
strength and courage | can give
them, and he forthwith paid tor a
$1,000, 900 policy in The Mutual
Life Insurance Company OF New
York. Not without the most care
full investigation, however, extend
ing over six months. He was con-
WINGED by just such facts as led the
President of a National Bank IN
New York to make the curious and
shrewd provision in his will, which
is contained in ga Bankers Will.
Write for it and also for the
account of the 81, 900, 900 policy,
The Largest Annual Premiums.
This Company ranks
FlzSt-In Assets.
Ff,a-In Amount Paid Policy-holders
FIrst-Iu Age
THE MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE
COMPANY OF New YORK,
RICHARD A. McCURDy- President.
HARRIS r. WILCOX. Manager. Char
lotte, N. c.
H.. BIGGs. Dist. supt.. Raleigh. N. c.
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New Orleans. Feb. 1.-The market for
spot cotton was very dull today. Quota
tions unchanged.
Free selling by Texas and unfavorable
Liverpool cables were the flnuences
which made an easier feeling in the
market for contracts today. After open
ing shade above Saturdays range.
prices fluctuated a few points either
way with a slight leaning toward lower
prices, the board at the close showing
new losses of to points.
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GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.

Chicago, Feb Trading on the Board
of Trade was rather dull today in all
the pits and after a nervous session
wheat closed strong with May up %@;s.
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sEABoARD STOCKS AND BONDS.

BALTIMORE. Feb. p Seaboard Air Line
common 26h; preferred A.
Roud- -ps.
Allan ic Coast Line. common, I3t; pre-.
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bONDS.

Man. con. gold. .1O4N
M Ok. Cen. 49,. 10
do LIST Inc. 20
Mimi. & St.L 4's1O3x
Nj K. q T. 4s. 80. oSH
- 2nd's...... s.A
N. {, G. lists. :.
do gen } 1-2'.Ic4
N ). G. gen. 5's..I33
No. Pac. 4's......1O34
I" 3's. ~
N. 4. W.con. Es.1Oi4
Reading gen. as o7B
st l. Il l Mton SIS ia
st. l.. &S Fgen4's 90
st. l.. S'wes U.s.. 96h
do 2's........ "a
S.A.&A.Pass as $50
So. Pac. 4's...... 81
So. Railway s's..f174
L. a. p. lists. .116A
T..St.L&W. as. 20
Union Pac. 4's. .1o34
do. cow. 4's.1o5S
Wabash lists. III
I" 2nds........1O8
do. Deb. 3. -. 7oh
West Shore 4 s..lIOh
w 3 l., K. a.. 92M
WIS. Cen. %s.... 90H
Mobile ~ u. as. 96
Con. Toh.. &c.,. rs
CO.. II. don 5's:.. ON
K. L., +'s E. - S6A
Penn conv. SIS. .106i J
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May corn was 1-S@A lower with oats
down a. fraction. Provisions were easier;
the May products closing from 2R TO
121ac. lower.
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NEW ORLEANS. LA. Feb. Cotton futures
LIVERPOOL.

LIVERPOOL. Feb 81 n. m.-COoton-Suot
good business. prices firm: American mldt-
dliug fair 5.46; good middling Oa: mid
dig 4.ss; low iniddline a.. 6: good ordinary
40; ordinary 400. The sales of the day
were -, 700 bales, of which ZOO were for
speculation and export. and included i SEQ
American. Receipts y 900 bales. including
e, 400 American.
Futures opened quiet and closed barely
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The market closed steady.
BARBEE & co.
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,pc,N,zrps wANTED-IN EVERY

town and village in North Carolina.
where at present no Tribe exists. to
ranrasent the Improved Order Of Red
Men the Oldest Fraternity in the
1rnitea states, of purely American
origin. Liberal inducements to proper
parties. For further information ad-
dress with references. w. Ben Goodwin,
Box 22e Elizabeth City. N. @. a.xlas..-
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RALEIGH STOCK MARKET.
Corrected daily by Grimes & Vass.)
BONDS,

Bid. Asked.
North Carolina 6's, 1919. 1873
North Carolina As, 1919. 1929 1Of
Virginia new 3s :. :. . >. % 90
virginia Centuries. 1901. :. 954 sc
Southern Railway SIS, 1894 Ills
Seaboard Air Line As ~ S3h
western n. c. r. r. 6'S, 1914.117
Ca, Car & Northern SIS, 1929 100 40
Carolina Central Railway As. - 100
Ca, So. & Fla. r. R., 1916. ia 116
STOCKS.
Va. Car. Chem, pref. =. ..123 1884,
Va.-Car. Chem, com ...... 62 63
Seaboard aRilway, pref. .... 424 43A
Seaboard Railway. com....... &c 26
southern Railway, pref. 50 -
southern hallway, com. ...... 35k -
Atlantic Coast Line, com. ..136 1877
N. e. r. r. Co., pref. ITO -
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J.S.Ref. 2's reg..IO9
8. 8. Ref. 2's cou Ito
U. S.3's reg ......107~
" coup ........1t7
u. &. new as reg 134A
Il" coup ........135h
u. 8. old As reg.1lo
" coup ......110
q. 8. SIS reg.....1o2N
/" COUP. ....1O22
Atch'sn Gen. 4's.1o2as
" adj 4's...... Il
Bait. q o. as. .103
do 8 les. 81
do cow. 4's..1O5
Can. So. ends. .lC8h
G. Of q. 5's.......1t so
d" 1st incomes. =
A" I'd incomes j7A
G. q o. 4h's.....106
G. u A. 3 1-2's... TIN
c.. b. & q. as. 81
CM&StP gen 4's111H
G.. 81 N. con rs. .1324
c.. X. l. u L. 4's.106
CCC&SLgen+'s. 99h
Chicago Ter. as. s4h
Colo. So. 4's..... 905s
D &. Rio G.4's... 90
T.. prior lien AZ. 90
Erie Hen az S7k
CIV. Sc. D.C.1sts .112H
hocS. v. a1-2 s1OS
l.. Il N. uni. as 1904
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Nrw YORK. Feb 2.-totton futures open
{ a ia.k
NEW ORLEANS COTTON

Spot cotton closed quiet; middling uD-
lands o.c5: middling Gulf $50: sales !. Is
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SEABOARD
AIR LINE RAILWAY

Short Line to principal cities Of the
South and Southwest, Florida, Cuba,
Texas, California and Mexico. also North
and Northwest, Washington. Baltimore,
Philadelphia, New York, Boston, Cincin-
natl, Chicago, indianapolis, st. Louis.
Memphis and Kansas City.
Trains leave Raleigh as follows:
No. so NORTHBOUND.
1920 a. m.-"SEABOARD EXPRESS"
Norfolk, Portsmouth, Richmond, Washing
ton, Baltimore Philadelphia, New York,
Boston and all points North, Northeast and
Northwest.
No. 38.
11:15 A. NJ. "sEABOARD LOCAL NAIL
For ALL POINTS from Raleigh to Portf
mouth, Noriina to Richmond; connects at
Henderson for Oxford and Weldon with
G. L.; at ortsmouth-Ncrfolk with ALI
STEAMERS for points North and Northeast
No. &C. ....
11:5O A. NJ. "sEABOARD MAIL" FOR
Richmond. Washington, Baltimore. Phila-
delphia, New York and Boston Connects
at Richmond with G. & o. for Cincinnati,
Chicago and st. Louis; at Washington with
Pennsylvania and B. & O. for all points
No. 81. sOUTHBOUND..
5:25 a. m.-"SEABOARD EXPRESS
For Charlotte, Atlanta Columbia, Charles
ton, savannah, Jacksonville, st. Augustine,
Tampa and all points South and Southwest
No. Al
400 D. m.-SEABOARD LOCAL MAIL
For Charlotte, Atlanta and all local points.
Connects at Atlanta for all points South
and Southwest
No. 81.
6:27 p. m. -"SEABOARD MAIL for
Southern Pines, Pinehurst. Atlanta, Column
bia. Charleston, Savannah, Jacksonville,
Tampa and all points South and Southwest
Tickets on sale to all poin-s. Pullman
berths reserved Tickets delivered and bag
gage checked from Hotel and Residences
without extra charge at
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Samuel ]. Collins has been appointed
General Superintendent of the Eastern
District of the Southern Railway, with
headquarters at Salisbury, vice J. H.
Sands. resigned.
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STATIONS.

W. J. EDWARDS,
Receiver. 3,
Mower County transcript., 1903-01-21
. IKE most South American re-.
publics, Venezuela is usually in.

publics, Venezuela is usually in
IL the throes of something. II
she doesn't have a revolution
on hand at home, she is having trou-
BILE with war lord or is twisting a
lions tail. just at present she has
the doubtful enjoyment of all three.
Owing to expensive revolutions, a.
chronic condition Of. poverty and a.
somewhat reckless and impulstve pres
ident the country is unable and un-l
willing to pay the claims various pow
ers of Europe have presented for DAM
ages to the property of their citizens.
The result is that these powers, weary
Of waiting, are endeavoring by force
of arms to collect the amounts due or
to punish Venezuela for her neglect to-
settle. -
In this crisis Venezuela is somewhat
complacent because she is pretty we'll
Informed concerning the Monroe doc
trine and is confident that if England,
Germany and the other powers go far
enough in their aggressions they will
find themselves face to face with the
United States government. President
Castro has not forgotten the strenuous
days Of 1895 when England refused to
arbitrate the boundary dispute with his
Mower County transcript., 1903-01-21

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. MIR. Rush
states that he inferred from a remark
Of Mr.. Canning, and so Informed him,
that England would not remain passive
II 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 a policy" A formal agree
ment, he thought, would not be neces-
sary and that it would be sufficient to
have it known that they held the same
opinion on the subject, to put down the
intention on the part Of France if she
entertained it. Mr. Rush waived a d.
rect answer and said that he would
communicate the suggestion to his gov
ernment. This was the entering wedge.
On the 22d of the same month Mr..
Canning renewed the subject. He ask
ed if the moment had not arrived when
our two governments might understand
each other as to the Spanish-American
colonies and, if SO, whether it would
not be expedient for ourselves and ben
efcial for all the world that our princi-
Piles in regard to them should be settled
and avOwed. These principles were
briefly set forth on England's part as
follows:
First.-She conceived the recovery of
the colonies by Spain to be hopeless.
Second.-That the question of their
recognition as independent states was
one of time and circumstances.
Third.-That England was not dis
posed, however, to throw any impedi-
ment in the way Of an arrangement be-
tween the colonies and mother country
by amicable negotiation.
FOurth.-That she aimed at the pos
session of no portion Of the colonies her.
self. -.
Fifth.-That she could not see the
transfer of any portion Of them to any
other power with Indifference.
On the following day Mr.. Rush gave
written answer to Mr.. Canning, in
which he cordially responded to every
statement and sentiment, including a
disclaimer of any purpose or wish on
the part Of the United States to possess
any of the South American countries,
but said that he was not authorized to
declare in what manner his government
| might deem Utmost expedient to -avow
these principles ,orto express it's disap-
| probation of the exceptional projects al
luded to- He informed Mr. Canning
that he would promptly make known to
the president these; views and princi-
pies Of the British government.
When Mr.. Rush's dispatch was re-
ceived, John Quincy Adams protested
vigorously against the acceptance Of
Mr.. Canning's proposal, taking the
broad ground that if the United States
wished to do anything, in the matter
she should act alone. He insisted
and his opinion was shared by Thomas
Jefferson, though combated by John G.
lCalhoun that England s motive was a
purely. selfish one, designed to involve
Mower County transcript., 1903-01-21

us in one of those "entangling alli-
ances' 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
had 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.
Mr.. Adams declared that it was impos-
sible to put it too forcefully; that
firm definition Of our position at that
time would prevent untold trouble in
the future. Influenced by the earnest
Mower County transcript., 1903-01-21

crashed In at the front, fed to Barba-
dos on Venezuela's only gunboat and
then, with infinite courtesy, sent the
boat back to Castro with a note say
ing, II return you the navy; you may
need it yourself"
Castro's aspirations lean rather to
the Blanco method of exit and to a
golden exile. Traitors in his own house
tell OF frequent shipments Of gold sent
abroad by the thrifty president.
In the heart Of the capital city there
is palace which has an extension built
entirely Of steel. The house is called
Mira Flores and was the residence Of
Crespo when that fighting general was
president. The steel extension was not
built with the forethought of fire; it is
earthquake proof.
That the steel house is bullet proof is
an added point Of merit in the dicta-
tors eyes. That which Castro most
fears is not earthquake, not nature, but
humankind. Richard Harding Davis
tells an anecdote of Castro in connec-
ton with this steel house.
''The president is a good fellow"
says Davis, land the type of a fighter
General Funston represents in this
country. He is a great admirer Of
President Roosevelt, whose rough rid
ers be is never tired of hearing about,
imag gining them like his own troops
which rode across the state. He want
ed me to tell President Roosevelt that
It the United States eyer, went to war
he should come to Washington and Of
fer his sword in our service. An anus
ing thing happened in his household
the other day. Some time ago he built
himself a fine palace and put in it an
| all Il steel room, decorated by French
artists and costing $4,000, to take ref
! uge in during earthquakes. Three
weeks ago: there was an earthquake,
but the president and his entire house.
! hold clean forgot the $4,000 steel room,
running instead into the street"
In Venezuela Castro has under. his
sway about 2,500,0O0 people, scattered
over an area Of 593,943 square miles.
The population is of the same charac-
ter as in Colombia and Ecuador-a
mixture of Indians, Spanish, half
breeds and negroes, though the mix
ture of Indian blood with the Spanish
! is not so great as it is in Colombia. In
the latter country the Indian blood is
very prominent, and its possessors, SO
far from seeking to conceal the fact,
are rather proud Of it. >
The people Of these countries are
fighters in their Irregular way, but the
most sturdy ARD the best soldiers in
Venezuela are the COW punchers Of the
llanos, great plains like the plains OF
our west, and in Colombia the little
/ Indians from Cauca are as brave. and
1 as fond Of tumult and battle as they
are ciplined and hard to control.
Mower County transcript., 1903-01-21
President Castro
And His People

has met with opposition IN carrying
out this plan. ~ r' t'zs -.%.e. =,
He is surrounded by enemies. When
he first appeared as dictator, they called
him Gel Mono de los Andes" This was
impolite. The phrase means "the Mon
key of the Andes Later he has been
called "the Clown of Mira Flores" the
latter being the name Of the new gov
ernment palace at Caracas.
In his capital Castro works as silent
ly as a servant in rubber shoes. He
moves IN the darkness, stealthily, as
one whose intent may be challenged:
He is bat among the people. Sooner
or later he must follow one or another
of his predecessors Blanco,
who died wealthy in Paris: Crespo.
who was shot in battle; Andrade, who,
having escaped through the back door
Of the palace as Castro and his soldiers
Mower County transcript., 1903-01-21
VIEW OF CARACAS,

country and President Cleveland's bel
Hcose message caused Great Britain to
reverse her position and arbitrate.
Venezuela is one of~the most remark
able and interesting countries in the
world. Owing to her latitude and the
height of her mountains she has a eli
mate that ranges through all the de-:
grees Of temperature from torrid to
arctic. The; popalatton ise about 2,5oo,s
600 and consists in the main Of Caribs,
or native Indians; negroes and mixed
races. OF the total population but l
per cent ia white, and that Is mostly
grouped In three cities.: the principal
one Of which is Caracas,; the capital. =
e, Many ot the: Caribs are akeSdwellers
and 1nhabit houses elevated on piles
shove the surface OF the lakes. i:
= Il It 10 true, that every boy in the
United States aspires to be president,
the same IL equally true, Of Venezuela.
The people dearly love a revolution,
dearly love TO- soverturn one president
Who Is usually 4 dictator-and seat an
other in his place. The country is full
Of scheming politicians and soldiers Of
fortune, and the result is that there is
hardly time when a:revolution a: is not
either In progress or being fomented.
For years past, too, Venezuela and her
neighbor, Colombia, have beenfa odds,
and war has been repeatedly threat
ened. OF late the tension has been par
ticularly keen because Castro has been
ambitious to unite Venezuela, Colon
bia, Ecuador. and one or two other
countries in grand confederation to
be called the United States of South
America and become president Of the
new aggregation of states.