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The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-15
Naval Bill Considered.

Washington. Jan. 1A-The naval apprc- priation bill, carrying an appropriation of SIS, 71s, ,420, the estimate of the depart ment being Ss2, ,426. .OSO, and the appropria- ton of the current year S7S.s56, S6S was considered by the Naval Committee to- day.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-15

The members of the Sigma Alpha Ep. silon fraternity have :ssued invitations to their friends for a german next Fri day evening in Elks' Hall The dance wilI be led by Miss Eleanor McCorvy and r. H. Roberson.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-15
New rraiu to Andalusia.

Commencing Sunday. January 18th, Fouth Division trains. Nos. 16 and 16 of the Central of Georgia Railway, hereto fore run between Columbus and Brantley. WiII be extended Co Andalusla. This will afford quite a convenience to people liv- ing on this division and in Montgomery.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-15
WILL DROP 1NvEsrroATroN.
Raging at Annapolis Will Not BC
 Looked Into.

Washing ;on, Jan. A,-Investigation of the alleged case Of hazing of Midship- man Pearson probably will not be press ed further, the authorities being con vinced the accident was not the result of unfair play.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-15

Mrs. J. Y. Graham. wife of pr. Gra~ ham. University professor of biology. is visiting friends in New York City. She will be away for some tune.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-15

will be represented at the annual meet. which will be held this year at Atlanta. Ga. After the election cs the track team officers subscriptions for baseball were called for and all present responded llh- orally.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-15

Capt. J. o. Smith. and Champ Pickens. both of Birmingham and former students. were visitors to the University a few days ago.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-15
NOTES OF UNIVERSITY.
Seniors Will Graduate in Cap and
 Gown,

University. Jan '14.-(SpeciaD-Th mem bers of the senior class, academic de- partment, at recent class meeting de- cided to graduate this year in cap and gown. The senior laws, however, will use the ordinary civilian dress.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-15

elected as editor-ln-ehiaf for the medical department upon the 03 Corolla board.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-15
L. @ N. Statement.

The Louisville and Nashville Railroad Company has issued the following conl- parativo statement of estimated gross earnings:
 For first week of January, 1s03..$ 633,2l0 Corresponding week last year.. SSl,610
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-15

Last Saturday evening the Kent Club met and elected officers for the next term with the following result: President Whiting; Vice President. Forman; Sec retary and Treasurer. Hawkins.
 Dr. Edward F. Buchner, the newly ap- nointed professor of pedagogy, is expected to arrive tonight. Friends of the Uni versity here are congratulating President Abarcronbie upon securing such valu- abl9 man for the position.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-15

A hum show is about the bummest thing on earth.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-15

At a meeting of the Athletic Associs- ton the following were elected officers of the track team for the ensuing year; F. C. stickney. manager; Holland Smith. eaptain. There promises to be a reawak- euin@ of interest in track athletics this year and 1t is likely that the University
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-15
Ysrksa Renders Decision.

Increase s.s...ss.ss.sssss ss.V Mileage, 1902- Ie03-3, E1.6 .61 miles. Mileage, 1901 l-1902--3,s48.6 miles.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-15
MESSAGE OF
 GOVERNOR JELKS

Continued from Page Five.)
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-15

Increase a.....ss..s-.-........'s% Ol,OVO July to latest date this year,. lS,0'5, ,496 period of last
 year ....i...'.'.'.'.''...'''''. le' 'oo'Voo
 Increase .. .......................s2 2.s22. .4Ss
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-11-05

The decent element in the Ia
dian Territory are sick aud tired
OF the assumed aud presumed
lead, Tship o. such men AZ Col.
Clarence b. Douglas, Of Muskagee.
What does he rsprestnl2 Who does
be represent As an example oi
unalloyed cheek aud assinine
egotism he standsat the head in
the Indian Territory Or anywhere g
else We insist that ths territory
has men oi both brains aud int4gri.
", capable Of leading aud to al.
low This long.eared, red headed In
dividual to pose a. ths acme Of
Indian Territory manhood, il ri
dienlous.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-11-05

Sometimes, somewhere. some.
how, somebody may come to me
and unseliishly commend me for
something | have said Or done,
but | do not expect IT," says
Bent Murdoch IN the Eldorado Re
publican. "On the other hand, I
expect to 90 on 10 the end lodging
swipes, edging away from ill.man.
nered critieisms aud IN other ways
trying to avoid ~ many ol tAe
rasping things Of life as possible,
trusting that when peace does iin.
ally come nobody will take the
trouble 10 throw stones At the
vehicle that ia hired to haul rne 10
the graveyard
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-11-05

The Cherokee council nov in
session At Tahlequah could do II
number Of good things that ia all
probability Il will not do. Among
other things the office OF tribal
treasurer, that comes with salary
Of thousand dollars a year ought
to be abolished for the simple res.
son that there is no duties for the
treasurer. II anyone can name a
reason why the office should not
be abolished and the money saved.
IL Is hoped they will speak up or
forever hold their peace.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-11-05

Tae Atdmodls evolves g tohool
fuud scheme which is very much
TOO short at both ends, though al.
luded to asa rohool fund that any
state 10 the union could feel proud
Of" The proposal is TO buy the
segregated mineral lands for III.
teen million collars which il is
fair to presume 10 their full value.
Well. s15,000.000 at 6 per cent,
which is fair interest. would yield
the munifioent cum Of 500. 00O-
which "looks like 30 cents (a
iaci) for each child's schooling,
per year. Feel proud, eh7
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-11-05

All the church people Of the
city will rejoics With the Uongre.
gailonal people that they have
again secured tbs servies Of a
pastor sud are able to rseums reg.
ular services again. in the per
son Of Rev. r. L. BuIlard who be.
gen his work as pastor yesterday
we believe they have minister
whose ability. spirituality and
culture will soon make itself felt
In the religious life u the com
muuity Ii tbip hustling, roaring
western town there IL room Tor
much Christian Effort, and there
l. plenty Of work for this safe and
sound old religious organisation
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-11-05

A y earnestly hoped the Ma.
tionsl council oi the Cherokee na.
tion nov in session at Tahlequah
will be a little more attentive to
business than many of ils prede.
oeesofs have been, OF late years
there has been little to inspire
ptide IN the legislative body Of the
tribe. N5w that the tribal govern.
ment ia so soon u 90 out Of busi.
ness let there be little less rae.
csliiy and a liltle more patriotism
shown let there be lillle less
drinking end gambling and ca
rousing and moro wholesome lee.
islaiion. There ID really liuIe
that eau be done but a great many
things can be left undone.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-11-05

Now the story is told that fax e
National Industrial council, com.
posed Of a president md secretary
oulr, imposed on Marcus A. Han.
ma aud induced him to introduce
IN the senate the hll TO pension
* slaves. A fraud order has just
been ieeued against THE instilu.
tiou by the posloiliee department,
II this imposition story is true,
the people Of Onio could not do
better today Than elect Tom
johnson legislaiure aud retire
Senator Hams, bu fney are hard.
iy likely 20 d. 20. Il reports be
rue
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-11-05

A decision by Judge Towosend
Of the southern district hi second
Of the same import, that towns
may condemn Indian lands for
municipal purposes, will he well
come intelligeues to Vinita. The
case in poin, was that OF the town
of Tishomingo, which wanted
lands for watershed. Al Viuita
be question which might arise
was that Of sewer right n way
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-11-05


The queston"How old is Ann9n
and nonsense pertaining thereto,
which is tillirg space Tor the lazy
eastern editors. looked like luei
Ter beside the noon day sun when
II got en' IN Indian Territory aud
ran amuek real red hot. glarlng
problem, How old will Tams,
Tom, Chnon sud BiIl he when a
white mtu' can trad an irallie
wiih al lud. .aa tae ssn- s. wifn
any dtnsr nun tu2 "-5 llisaW
.Sfar.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-11-05

Bixby and Commissioner Leeds
are to have company In their libel
suit business in the person Of
Harvey, the superintendent who
tbfashed the Pawnee girl With q
strap, with a buckle on The end oil
it.sho is threatening to rue Brosu.
for libel. The way 70 libel mau
Of that character is to call him any
thing elsa than a coward
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-11-05

The reasons which have prompt
ed the railroad mergere and con.
salidahona over the country are
being msde more apprent every
day-the reductions Of ths *
psnse account, as sell as the di.
posing Of eompslilinn A. all Rock
island.FriscO Memphis poinie N.
oihces are being consolidated al
rapidly ae popsible, putting morl
work under each superior, aud
cutting down rsnts sud ell othsl
sxpsnses.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-11-05

q new sort Of graft wAa ~
ported A. conferences last week By
Rev Mckinney He bad preached d
Al lour etn places In his District
In the Choc,sw nation the past
year for which he received s2s
de -aid he had been approached
ny Indians who requested him 10
pay them to join the church. That
sounds funny" but the writer
has known them 10 ask "how
muon pay2' when Invited 10
church.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-11-05

The talk Of sn investigation OF
Interior department officials 10
the Indian Territory il getting to
be very much Of = chestnut. The
friends Of deoenoy have had little
hope OF a lair and thorough inves
tigalion, but il may come through
The streuuosi,y Of the president.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-11-05

President Roosevelt will assem-
Bile his United States legislature
next Monday in order that acts OF
the Cherokee council msy have
prompt attention, and incidental
ly TO take up some Cuban and
South American matters Of pres
sing Importance.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-11-05

Our friend George Butler 81 the
Cherokse Advocate complaas Of
being cripple and urges uai as
reason Why be ought to b, con
iioued on the pay roll Il the
Cherokee nation. Ha h,s our
proloundes. sympa,by TOD bis
physical disability. aud eli J for
bis intellectual dsformlty and
sui more c,mpassiOn hsve ss for
his mofsI ObliquiIy, BUS .hss ere
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-11-05

The suit 4 the Delawares
against the Cherokee nation has
been set for November 30, In the
supreme court OF the United St. tes.
II bias been advanced in order to
settle the land office trouble on
account of ths Delaware seesees.
lion.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-11-05

No investment lot owner can
make will pay 20 we'll as planting
aua caring for shade trees. This
isct is being demonstrated Ia
Ylnlis evsfs lev days.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-11-05
n lhe mad whlrIe Of twenllelh

Ia the mad whirle OF twentieth
century civilization-Indian Terri
Tory CIVILIZATION men eomtlimes
forget just what they owe 10
schools and churches, and the in
huence the religsoas and educated
classes Emerson Gays, "the true
ttsl OF civilization il not the cen.
sus, nor the size Of the cities, nor
the crops, but the kind Of man the
eouiry turns out. "
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-11-05

fast ~ voted upon. sud second
thai ni ..sa.nss --fh..s.zd zdsatn -l,ana dee
elrey- ~ cgsr manufacturing
busiu--r. II theT- IL 80 oln.- re-
lationshIp oetween tbs cigar md
wbirkey business an extra reason
has been discovered Tor tabooing
the former.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-11-05

The decision Of Judge Gill last
! Saturday denying an eiecimsn,
writ to O. S Shelton who soupht
10 restrain HarRrove from enter.
ing upon bis farm AT Centralis
did not settle any principle r..
garding alot,ments. The Judges
statement 10 announcing his de.
olsion vac that should the eject.
ment writ be issued, II would elm.
ply prevent gathering of the orop.
which was shal neither party
wished, - u was time the crops
we're heing harvested. He was
willing 20 appoint n reoeiyer but
that vas not desired. Mr. Shelton
was put In possession by AT
Indian policeman.
some time since, by direction Of
lhe Indian agent. but sill Har.
'fove has never. app ,rently, given
~ hope Of securing the place. BE-.
ng eiiisenship claimant. and De
lines 70 take lease from shel.on.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-11-05

That Tahlequeh water works
outfit have palvad the wounds
caused by Judge Glll's injunction
with GO year exclusive franchise
ordinance. The town has got to
be skinned'' or those fellows will
know why.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-11-05

A egar manuiaolurer moved
early in the year from Bonbam,
Texas, because Fannin ooun y had
gone prohibition to. Gainsville
Now Cooke county haa jusi gone
"dryH and he 10 preparing To
move to ~. Worth. There are
two surprises 10 this statement:
Firsi. lha, local option Il carrying
IN The various Texas counties ~
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-11-05

Il. a. believed, the uplands OF
this section are adapted to tame
grasses, and 30 far as tried this
appears to be the case. their cul.
tivation will revolutioniz4 farm.
ing methods with u.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-11-05

Because some Of the chief graft
era IN this country are Indians IL
no good reason why corrupt oiii.
cials should have immunity from
prosecution
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-11-05

The spires and miuarets OF a
territorial capitol are stiIl within
the range Of the vision Of the south
NoAlester Capital
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-11-05

The ownership of FL. Gibson
lots il said 20 be . mixed problem
beeause Of the fact that sales were
made by lhe city aud only an i'm
perfect record il At hand
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-11-05

Arun was made IA two Of the
81 Louis trust compsuies this
week which wore itself out 10 q
day or so and was given up-too
much money.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-11-05

thst has done so much 10 the east
and north. LIT the people Of VI
nita give Mr.. Bullard hearty re
oepiion.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-11-05

The information nov Is that the
secretary Of the interior has or
dersd . new Dsluwsrs roll-,hs
third, il will be.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-11-05

Douglas nov has hot second
10 bis congressional aspirations in
the person of sam Powell
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-11-05

Ilis eonfidsntly expected that
decision 10 the Delaware case will
be reached By the Supreme court
very soon.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-11-05

Conersssman Chas. Curtis will
be the chairman OF the lndisn
committeeman he ought to be
s,it -
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-11-05

This country Is sulI occupying
an important place in the public
eye aud visitors are coming every
dav.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-11-05

Secretary Hitehcock's report on
Indian Territory land frauds is
ready TO be transmitted TO Con-
press.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-11-05

The ST. Louis archbishop is dis
countenancing eucbre parties and
they must 90 in his dioesse.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-11-05

places more suitable for his abode
than the saDolum Of he venerahls
Advocate.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-11-05
Shoes for Everybody.

We sell shoes that have style and shoes that
fit the foot. They wearing quality is OF the best
We confidently Claim for our shoes that they give
better service than any other line sold in Vnta
for anything like the prices we ask.
We sell mems shoes for SIoo to 600 Every
style and price between those figures.
We sell boys shoes from ooc to $500, with
big line to select from.
Our shoes for ladies, misses and children
have every desirable feature that shoes should
have.
This week we are offering good service
able shoe for women Tor ooc.
For 81 30 we sell a woman's shoe that has no
superior for wear We have them in box calf
and dongola, low and medium heels and medium
and heavy soles These are without doubt the
best shoes in the United States for the money.
There IS no line of fine shoes for women that
is a marker" for the Queen Quality lines. For
fall and winter wear we show big variety of
STYLES and all the different kinds of feathers used
in making fine shoes. Buy Queen Quality shoes
and you will always have the best.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-11-05

Ann says it Is nobodyis business
how old she is
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-11-05

Iowa has a grandmother 70
years old
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-11-05

vINITA, IT NOV. 5, 1908.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-11-05
The Clothing Department

Is a very attractive place for the average man
at this time.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-11-05


at this time.
We never were so we'll able 70 satisfy the
wants of our customers as we are right now
The suits we show for men at $500 equal the
best YOU will find in other stores for 7.5o lhey
have the right appearance and their wearing
quality is all that could be desired in suit at TINS
price.
For $3.50 we have a line of suits that com
pare favorably with suits that sell tor 1000 you
should see this line.
AT $1,000 we are showing bargain line of
suits-about 20 STYLES Every one has exception
al value They look well, wear well, and are well
made They have about everything that IS to be
desired in frst-class suit.
Our Millinery Department.
is the best place in Vinta for stylish new millin-
cry. Trimmed hats from SIoo up.
Street Hats. Prices to please you
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-11-05
Pa Sanders Mercantile Co.
THE LEADING STORE OF VINITA.

Goods Millinery C and Suits Tor
Men
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-02-01
ell Known Salt Laker Passes Away Brown Palace Hotel in
Denver After Short llIness-Was There
on Big Iron Deal.

Land & Water company, the deal be-
ing closed only a few weeks ago where
by Mr.. Bull and his associates agreed
to put 81 800, 900 into a project to irri-
gate 272, 600 acres of land in Idaho,
bringing many thousands of people into
the state.
About three years ago MIR. Jones be-
came interested in the great iron de-
posits in southwestern Utah. The va
rious holders of claims put their in
terestS into his hands to sat Several
times deal was all but ANIMATED
meaning the iIfgestalent ts1lHs4ny mil
lions Of dollars in the development Of
these enormous resources, but each
time the negotia lions fell through.
Last summer P. L. Kimberly and F.
H. Bull of Sharon. Pa, paid down
$4,000 as the first instalment on the
purchase price of the iron claims. spent
S20,0 900 more on development work, and
began plans for the erection of i'm
mense works to make iron and steel
products.
The second instalment came due the
other day. 1t was not met, and with
the intention OF arranging for the
Kimberly-Buhl syndicate to go on with
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-02-01
TALKED ON VENEZUELA
Young Mr.. Chamberlain Gives
EngIand's Side of
the Case.

London. Jan. 31,-Austen Chamberlain,
postmaster general. representing his
father. the colonial secretary, at the an
nual dinner OF the jewelers. and silver
smiths at Birmingham tonight, in reply
ing TO the toast His Majesty's Min
speech to Venezuela. He said that after
the British government had decided to
seek satisfaction for Venezuelan outrages
and 20 demand guarantees against their
repetition. it had been approached by Ger
many ard requested to cooperate with
that country. Courtesy made il impOS-
EiOIe for the British government TO de-
cline said Mr.. Chamberlain. and now il
would be dishOnorablc to withdraw. the
government is fully aware of its liability.
Every detail was arranged before the
action commenced
Replying to a suggestion that the pres
ent course might jeOpardize the good re-
latiOns between Great Britain and the
United States Mr. Chamberlain said il
calamity TO the civilized world. There
was no nation whose good opinion Great
Britain valued so highly as that of the
United States. The speaker said he
thought il incredible that the United
States should take umbragc. as it knew
that no ration so loyalty supported the
Monroe doctrine as did Great Britain.
Monroe doctrine. he declared, which al
though il might be evoked to protect the
weak. was never intended by American
statesmen 10 shield the evil doer.
In conclusion the postmaster general
said he was confident that. America
would look in a friendly manner on the
efforts TO secure that redress for British
subjects which il would feel to 0e its
first duty TO obtain for American citi-
zens.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-02-01

the state department and the British
embassy. In his calls he found the
outlook for a relief of the present dead
lock exceedingly gloomy ana has
cabled as much to his government.
Bowen is Patient.
Meanwhile Mr. Bowen is biding his
time. He is keeping Caracas informed
as to the progress Of events here and
is counseling patience, hoping that the
powers win yet yield. AS a matter OF
fact he has yet received no intimatiOn
from the powers that they are really
DESTROYS of settling the Venezuelan dis
pute at Washington, as the representa-
tons of the powers have thus far con-
sisted of counter propositions. Two
days have now passed without any
communications between Mr.. Bowen
and the representatives of the allies
During a call today of Mr.. De Mar
gerie upon Secretary Hay, the fact de-
veloped that the French charge has
received specific instructions from his
government to insist that France shall
not be Disseminated against in the set
Element of the Venezuelan claims.