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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-28

The American Clothing Co. are I'M
doubtedly making ridiculously low
prices on much of their stock and Mr..
Levin is determined to unload the pre-
sent stock at some price, before OPEN
ing up a store in another city, where
he has already secured a dcsira bic rent.
The public should not miss calling and
satisfying themselves.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-28

Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Glidden and son
have returned to their home in Dor
chester. Mass. after visiting Mrs. Gid
denis parents, Mr.. and Mrs. George
Bowie on North street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-28

Mrs. M. r. Parker and Miss E.
Jordan have returned to their nome III
Newton Falls, Mass. after VISIT WIN
Supt. F. II. Fuller of the II. and w.
Co, in this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-28

Recruits reporting, Wednesday. were
Joseph l.. Dcvine of Springfield, Mass.
late Co, ,1St Penn. for admission. as
signed to III Co. and Jonathan DcplitCh
of Augusta, late q Co. eth II. L., and ID
Co, 9Th Mass, for readmission, assigned
to q Co
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-28
Today's Concert.

Below is the concert program for this
afternoon:
March-"Dr. w L. Elwel" Theme
OVERTURE Hermit Rells" MaIIat
notwithstanding the Watcrmel Vines"
DIST time) Allen
Selection from Elixir d'Amour,'
Donizetti
WaltZes-'-Tout Paris" Waldteufel
NJ edley-"Fiddlc de Dee Stromberg
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-28

The Centurian Club. passing a few
weeks at the Lake House, engaged the
Granite Hill baseball team, Tuesday
night and We're defeated 10 to 3. The
club afterwards enjoyed a lawn party
at Charles Emery's near the quarry.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-28
A delightful blackboard ride was Civ

A delightful blackboard ride was Civ
en- by Mrs. L. F. Gray. Wednesday af-
ternoon. The drive to Togus was much
enjoyed. Mrs. Pearce chaperoned the
party which included Mrs. Gray, Mrs.
Pearce. Mrs. Winn Jackson, Augusta;
Mrs. F. f. Blake. Mrs. Howard An
drews, Miss Carter Of Belfast; Miss
Nellie Hall, Miss Amina Neri, Miss Es-
Their Walker, Miss Edith Harrington.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-28

The hand tub Hecla Of Randolph will
be taken out again Friday evening, at
seven o'clock for a trial and all those
are invited to aid in down
ing the brakes"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-28

Andrews Bros. say, when you decide
where you are going on your vacation,
and need a suit case. give us call and
let us assist. you in making a selection
which will be just what you need. All
prices from 81 to So
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-28
MAKE YOUR OWN ICE CREAM.

There has Just been placed In all tns
grocery stores new preparation ca,ie ~
meeting with great favor, as it enables
everyone to make ice cream in their own
home with very little trouble. All the in
gradients in the package for making wv" q
package today. 13c. per package. two for
25c.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-28

Wingate wharf, yesterday, with Il
cargo of 400 tons of soft coal for the
American Glue Co., and Johnson Bros.
Shoe Manufacturing Co.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-28
MARYLAND.

Harrison Worthen. who sold his place
recently, is having much difficulty in
finding home that will suit him.
Fairfield Nevens is getting along
nicely since his operation for appendi-
citis.
Lewis Fish of st. Adams. was IN
town, Monday.
Most farmers from this way have fin
ished haying.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-28

Mrs. f. o. Doten Of Springfield, has
arrived for months visit with Mr..
and Mrs. NJ. c. Wadsworth, in West
Gardiner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-28

The first local game of the Trolley
League series will occur on the Muster
field diamond, at 4 o'clock, Saturday
afternoon, when Hallowell will meet
Augusta
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-28

Arthur Russell who has been the
guest Of his mother Mrs. Russell, Lin
coin street. started on his return home
to Minneapolis, Mimi. Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-28
AUGUSTA.

Two-base hits-Munro, Henderson.
Scott. +. BredO. First base on balls-On
BY Lancaster. s: by Williams L. Double
playS-Lancaster, Henderson and Munro:
Harrington and Henderson. Passed balls
|-Beckwith. l; Gordon, L. lfmpircs,
Clarke of Augusta. Eldridge of Gardiner
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-28

Bangor. Me-, July 27.-Clareho''
7-year-old son Of william I,
drowned at South Brewer ia'e n n.
ternoon. falling from log DOOM
body was recovered immedia'eH
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-28

The Hallowell Granite Works are
shipping a large number of finished
columns for the Hall of Records con-
tract.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-28

Mr.. and Mrs. McPhee arrived.
Wednesday. from Canton, N. T.. for
visit with MIR. and Mrs. c. o. Daven-
port, Brunswick street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-28

Farmers in the vicinity report a
two-thirds hay crop-other crops and
garden truck will look up we'll with oc-
caSional rain.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-28

Mrs. w. w. Lovejoy and Miss Love-
joy OF Oak Park, Illinois. and Miss
Paine of Portland. are the guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Tenney.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-28

The condition of James Stearns has
been very comfortable for several days
past. his many friends will be glad to
know.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-28

Mrs. Stevens and daughter, Miss
Elinor have gone to Boston and will
accompany Mrs. Stevens daughter,
Mrs. Hollingsworthrto Hot Springs, Va.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-28

Mrs. L. c. Ballard returned. Wednes-
day, to her home in Boston. after a
visit with her sister. Mrs. H. Z. Mer-
Ram, River avenue.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-28
HALLOWELL.

Mrs. Percy a. r. Dow is the guest
of friends in Eent's Hill.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-28

Mrs. Lillian Tower of Boston, is maxi
ing visit to her mother, Mrs. G. S.
Johnson, Academy street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-28
SOLD BY

Locke & Hewstt,
F. L. Webbsr,
Geo. D. Haskell,
nerrill Bros,
Geo. w. WadIslgh,
A. M. Brown,
Robert WEIGH,
AUGUSTA
F. M. Noyes,
J. e. Cunningham,
Farmers' Supply Co.;
Chamberlain & Ladd.
GARDINER,
Charles II. Clary,
HALL0WELl
Jackson, TowIe,
WINTHROP,
Folsome & Mastermau,
READFIELD CORNER
A. n. Bowman & Co.,
MANCHESTER
e. L. Cove,
Geo. A. Kennison,
Marcou & Perry,
Morrill, & Craig,
WATERylLM|
A. <. Mason, n
Allan 4 Pollard, :.
WINSLOw.
w. e. Rldeout,
BOWDOINHA1
o. S. Sherburne & Co..
RICHMOND
Fred p. Emmons,
BATH |
FULLER .R0LWAY co, Dlstfhan|
AND ALL LEADING GROCEM
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-28

Miss George Hill has arrived from
ProcktOn, Mass. for a visit with Mr..
and Mrs. Fred $. Hill, Beech street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-28

weeks in this city, the guest of her
brother, J. Walter Robinson fleasaile
street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-28

Hallowell beef dealers were perhaps
the last to advance prices-a small rise
being quoted, Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-28

| Miss Grace II. Kendall of Newbury-
port. Mass. Is visiting with friends In
this city and vicinity.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-28

Mrs. b. II. Blake and son, Benni
are making visit to relatives il
Shawmut.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-28

Bob Crowell Of BrocktOn. Mass. |:
the guest of Carl Reed in this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-28

Mrs. Edmond Gay and son Ralph. of
Bath, Is the guest of Mrs Susie Pat
ten, Second street
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-28

Miss Tate returned, Wednesday. to
her home in Gloversville, N. Y. after
visiting Miss Marion White in this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-28

Frank r Williams of Lynn, Mass, is
the guest of Gardiner friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-28

Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence Avansino, Of
Boston. are the guests of the latter's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs Stephen Arata.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-28

Mrs. Francina Mitchell Of Waltham,
IL visiting her sister Mrs. ID. S. Stevens,
Central street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-28

Mrs. William Fales and daughter of
Danvers, Mass, who have been visit
ing Mrs. James Lee have gone to North
Edgecomh for visit.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-28

Mrs. s. S. Davis and Mrs. Il. a. Col
burn left, Wednesday. for an outing at
Five Islands.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-28

Mrs. William Peaslee of Randolph. re-
turned. Wednesday. from Bath. where
she went to attend the funeral of a rel
alive.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-28

Mrs. Daniel Dunton and daughter
left. Wednesday, for visit with friends
In Lewiston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-28

Mrs A. r. Hayes left. Wednesday,
for Old orchard. where she will enjoy
an outing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-28

DR.. w. l.. Hayes returned. Wednes-
day. to his duties in Cambridge, Mass,
after passing vacation at his former
home in this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-28

Ernest GoOdspeed of Randolph. left
Tuesday, to pass vacation at the
Isla nds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-28

Miss Mertie Aldrich and her aunt,
Mrs. Louise Burnham, are the guests
of relatives in Palermo.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-28

Miss Smith of Auburn. returned
home. Wednesday. after visiting Miss
Marion White in this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-28

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry DeForest Smith
and child returned. Wednesday, to
Rockland, after a visit in this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-28

Mrs. Wetherley and Miss Rita Plant
left, Wednesday. for a stay at the Is
lands.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-28

James OKcefe. who has been spend
ing the month of July in Boston, return
ed. Wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-28

Mrs. Mason Crimmin is the guest Of
her daughter at North Jay.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-28

William Rafter of Randolph. left.
Wednesday, for Capitol Island, where.
he will pass a vacation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-28
Daily kenneber Journal
GARDINER.
Journals Telephone Call, 3-12.

Miss Anna F'ltner is visiting friends
in PittstOn.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-28

John Duffy of ii Co, arrived home,
Wednesday. from a months visit to Ev-
erett Mass
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-28

Mrs. Mary X. Day left, Tuesday. to
pass visit with friends in Salem
Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-28

meeting was closed with singing and
prayer by Mrs. Macomber.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-28

Miss McVay of Boston, is visiting her
CouSan. Miss Madeline Faulkner. Spring
atrect
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-28

Charles II. Gary has returned from
business trip to Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-28

j. w. Fairbanks of Pennington, was
in the city calling on friends, yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-28

Miss Clara Robinson left Tuesday,
for a visit in Boston after passing two
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-28

Miss Madeline Rafter has returned
from a stay at Squirrel Island.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-28
Watsrtown and Brighton Live u
Market.

Reported for the Kennebec Journal l.
the week ending July IS, l9Ot)
AMOUNT OF LIVE STOCK AT MAJ
kET.
Cattle. 1924; horses. 42i; sheep al
lambs. 1893; veals. 2034; swine. 3,lk
NUMBER FROM MAINE
Cattle, 100; sheep and lambs, 81; calVs
oG5; horses, IS; swine, IA.
PRICES OF MARKET CATTLE
A few choice. s646.50; extra. s5G50; frs
quality. $in4.J1; second quality, pg52,
third quality. $1.15@2.50.
PRICES OF STORE CATTLE
Farrow cows. $l5@3J; fancy cows, fif
70: mich cows, from So 10 SIS; wearing
so to SIS: two years old. slj to 81; thies
years old. so to $50; western fat swine
live, Jl2 to Sac; northern dressed hogs
6rs to csc. per H.; stores. retah s-m&
PRICES OF SHEEP AND LAMBS
In lots. $50 to $3.50 each; extra, u to
$1.25. or from 2l2 to size. per ID; lambs
IA to &c; veal calves. to 6a
ARRIVALS BY EASTERN STEAMERS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-28

Mrs. Arthur f. Dana left, Wedncs-
day, for an outing at Boothbay Harbor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-28

Wesley Cooper has returned from q
visit of several weeks at providence,
r.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-28
NATIONAL HOME.

John Wells reported for duty, Wcdnes-
day. from a 80 days furloush to Boston.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-01
OUR AGRICULTURAL SUPREMACY.
A Thousand Varied Harvests Spread Out in q Bewildering Show at
 the Fair.

You enter the palace of Agriculture at the fair, writes NJ. G. Cunnin in the August Worlds Work, knowing that the United States is the inexhaust- iblc farm of the world. but you never dreamed of seeing it's thousand varied harvest spread out in one stupendous show. You here have them. Down the long vista of the broad main aisles of the twenty-acre building-big enough to contain the whole Pan-Amer- lean Fair-to left and right are State reservations, piled high with sheaves of grain and heaps of corn, made opulent with milk and honey and butter, cot seed oil and cotton. tobacco, sugar cane and fruit. There are towers and pagodas and pictures and panoramas in kernels, tobacco leaves and tobacco grains, wheat straw and wheat heads and wheat grains; and there are figures in cotton and butter and sugar and prunes and nuts. There are decora- tions in wavy moss and hemp, in rice sheaves and prairie grasses. You know at last the wealth of each State. for packed into each of the different sections is an abundant sample of all whether it be hillfarm potatoes. land corn. prairie wheat. desert dates. or irrigated alfalfa. Nor is this all.
 As if overflowing from State confines, the big or significant crops are mar shalled down the centre Of the building in displays of a comprehensiveness and a magnitude never before conceived of. When you have walked through the to- bacco section you have seen in minia- ture every phase of tobacco production, from seeds so small that five could rest on the head of a pin. through the fields and warehouses to plug and ci- gar. and then you stand amazed at the great pagodas and peristyles ornament ed and decorated with tobacco. Grace full sheaves of rice surround a rice sec tion. wherein you see real rice fields in miniature, and every process in rice production, from artesian pumps for ir- rigation, through the threshing and polishing mills to the marketable grain
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-01

Celtic rhodd or rhudd, red" also the root of 'rhuddy." The Greek name, "rhodon," has the same meaning. So have most rose names, in any lam guage. .Botanically, the flower gives name to the great natural order rosa ceoe. Artifcially. 1t Is classed under polygonioe-the many-analed. The wild forms have always fieshy, urn or pitcher shaped calyxes, twenty or more stamens, five petals and five se- pals The sepals show bit of natures most cunning work. Two of them are bearded at both edges. two without boards, and the fifth bearded at one edge and straight along the other. Thus thew inclose the bud with a bearded overlap along every seam, good to re- pei moisture and put to rout every in- trusive creeping thing.
 Rose cultures beginning goes back beyond record. The flower Is mention ed in the earliest Coptic manuscripts. India's traditions take the rose to the times of the Gods on earth. Egypt had roses. wild and tame, before the Roman occupation made it, in way, Rome's commercial rose garden; yet. curiously enough, there is no reference to the flower in painting, sculpture or hieroglyphics. Japan in our time par allels Egypt. Roses flourish there, but do not serve as a motif for artists. There is this furthr likeness-neither Egypt nor Japan has rose song or love song proper-so 1t may we'll be that madam, the rose. is avenged for the slight.
 The Jews returning from the Baby lonish captivity. took with them a recompense of roses. Semiramis, with the world at her feet, found her chief joy in a bower of roses. Mahomet turn eded back from Damascus. after view ing it encircled with the rose gardens. Tt is too delightful. A man can have have but one paradise" said the proph- ct. Damascus lies in the heart of Syria, whose name some geographers derive from "seri." meaning wild rose, and wild roses are abundant there. The Da- mascus roses of our gardens go back to Damascus. They were brought from 1t at the time of the Crusades-although exactly when or by whom. nobody can certainly say.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-01
New Bank Organized.

Tuscaloosa, July 31.-(Special.)- News has been received here from Aliceville, Ala, of the organization of a banking house there yesterday. The new institution is to be known as the Aliceville Bank & Trust Co.,, and Is to do a general banking business. The authorized capital is $40,0O0 and all the stock was taken by home people. The directors are Amos Horton, James B. Sommerville, Samuel H. Hood, J. Mur- phy Sommerville and Jno. T. Cochrane. The board elected John T. Cochrane President and J. M. Sommerville Vice. President. The building which Is to be a splendid brick structure is to be erected immediately and the doors will be open for business on October the first. Aliceville is a new town at the terminus of the Carrolton Short Line and is located in the valley of the Tombigbee River and has tributary to the best part of Pickens, Green and Sumpter Counties. Its growth has been very steady since the construc- tion of the railroad there.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-01
Hunters Funeral Today.

The funeral of Major w. H. Hunter who died at his home at West End ac. ter an illness of some little time. will take place tomorrow afternoon, inter ment in the Elm Leaf Cemetery. Mera- bers of the Grand Army of the Repub- lie and Confederate Veterans will at- tend the funeral. Major Hunter was an active members of the Society Of Blue and Gray. He was also a mem- Der of Abraham Lincoln Post, No. r., G. A. R. He leaves a widow and son Major Hunter haG been i'll for some time, but recently took a dose of calo- mel. It seems that he took too much of the medicine and then took some thing to counteract the dose. The antidote was too strong and something else was taken, all tending to bring on the demise of the patient. Major Hunter lived in Birmingham many years, and was well known in old sol- dier rarks, both Federal and confed crate.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-01
THE ORIGIN OF ROSES.
Culture of the Beautfful Bloom Dates Back Far Beyond any Historical
 RecOrda.

Back Far Beyond any Historical
 Records.
 The royal rose has a pedigree to shame any other queen-it Is so lon-. so full of enchanting turns and twists, and so delightfully."- cumbered with myth, fable and history. writes Mar tha McCulloch- Williams, in Success. She is. in a way. paradox. since, al- though by appearance and perfume the most tropical of flowers. she is yet by nativity a flower of north-temperate latitudes. Her habitat Is bounded north and south. roughly speaking. by the twentieth and the seventeenth parallels. She grows wild all over Europe. in Af- rica, as low as Abyssfnia. in Asia to and through India, and in North America to the edge of Mexico.
 Most wild roses are single. yet Pliny mentions double ones-among them the Hundred-leaf--and Herodotus says: Macedonia has gardens of Midas. with roses of sixty petals breathing out a delightful perfume" Whoever has read Roman history must recall the roses of Paestum. which bloomed twice a year. Notwithstanding this. Rome's favorite rose was the hundred leaf. It follow ed the eagles and the legions wherever they went. and grows today over three parts of the Roman world, vital rec ord of that old-time occupation,
 Etymologically. rose" is from the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-01

receipts at the two ports named was not being set aside for the payments of the claims as provided for in the pro- tocol. This may have a bearing on the action which Is said to have been taken by the German minister.
 Atthe same time provision also was made that if Venezuela failed to keep the terms of the protocol the Belgian Government was to take charge of the custom at the ports named and admin ister them until the claims of the powers were settled along the pecessi- ty for any arbitrary action by any of the powers signatory to the protocol.