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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-07-20
Stock Yard Notes.

Only a few Iowa shippers are show
ing up at the yards.
Hogs sold Tuesday at the highest
point reached in ten months or since
the first part of last October.
A good many hogs are dying in tram
sit these warm nights. Don't load too
many hogs to the car load these hot
days.
c. II. Kisor, of New Sharon, was on
the market Monday with load OF cat
tie and hogs.
Fred krambeck, of Eldridge, was on
Yesterdays market with 3S cattle av-
eraSing 1918 pounds good enough to
bring $5.S5. These cattle were on full
feed about four months.
Calhoun a. Arnold, Birmingham, reg
ular shippers, had three cars of cattle
on Mondays market which sold salts
factorily. John l.. Arnold accompanied
the shipment.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-07-20

SmCaSO, July ~.
Cattle-Estimated receipts for today.
5000; market steady; good to prime
steers 5.50m6.25 poor to medium 4.501
SIS; stockers and feeders 2.25dD400:
cows 1.5om425; heifers 2.oo@5.O0; can
ners 150M2.50: bulls 2.oom4.25; calves
2.50@6.00; Texas fed steers 45O a
525.
Hogs-Estimated receipts for today.
10000; market extremely dull: 10 to %
lower; mixed and butchers 5.20m5.s0;
good to choice heavy 5.5005.75: rough
heavy 5.00@5.30: light 5.20@5.s5; bulk
of sales 5.40M5.65.
Sheep-Estimated receipts for today.
5000 sheep and lambs dull: good to
choice wethers 4.00@4.5o; fair to choice
mixed 3.2564.00: western sheep 2.50n
$50: native lambs 4.00@6.55; western
lambs 4.50@655.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-07-20
DES MONIES FLOOD
The River Reported Stationary Today,
But More Rain is Predicted and a
Further Rise is Expected-consid-
cradle Damage Has Been Done.

Special to Times Republican.
Des Moines, July 2o.--The river has
been stationary since last night and the
stage is now foot and half above
normal condition. Indications are that
II will not rise further. nor go down
before two days. The outlook is for
more rain, and in case 1t comes the
rivermen say the stage will so up.
Considerable damage has already
been done.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-07-20
The Only Line With Worlds Fair
Station.

This refers TO the Iowa CentraI raU-
ray and means
First--The shortest line.
Hecond-The most comfortable route
Th.rd-Two fine thru trains direct to
the gates OF the fair
Fourth--A saving of about three
hours In time
Fifth-You avoid the crowds at the
union depot and on the street cars.
Hixth--You save money by being
landed Just where you want TO go.
There are many other reasons but
70. word to the wise is sufficient"
For excursion tickets, berth reserva-
Sions and complete guide to the fair,
nee address A. B. Cults, g. P. & I. A.
Hinnca polls. MINI.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-07-20
Senator VIII Not Sell Land.

Kenosha, Wis. July 20.-United
States Senator Joseph V. Quarles, of
Milwaukee. yesterday sent word to the
committee in charge of the offer OF a
site for the naval school at Kenosha
that he would not sell his land to the
for any consideration. The
Ouarles site was considered favorably
by the commission, but the senator de-
clares that he will not get mixed up in
deal with the government while a
public officeholder.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-07-20
Kansas City Livestock.

Kansas City, July 20.
Cattle-Estimated receipts for today.
1000; strong; native steers, 4.0o@6.25;
southern steers. 2.75@4.75: cows, LIS
1880: native cows. and heifers, lib
m5.25: stockers and feeders. 2.75@ $50:
western steers, 3.75@5.75; cows. l.75Q
3.75.
Hogs-Estimated receipts for today.
5000; 10d12D higher; heavy 5.35 @5.45:
packers. 5.25D540; pigs and lights, AIS
$50.
Sheep-Estimated receipts for today.
1,0OO steady; muttons, 3.2b44.b 30;
lambs, 4.Oo@6.00.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-07-20
c. q N. w. RAILWAY.
GOING wl,ST
CHICAGO GREAT WESTERN RY.
Mapie Leaf RoutA

Effective 1901 p. IN. June IS. 1909.
TRAINS SOUTH.
No. 1, d. NJ. & *. C. Limited, 4:45 a m
No. s, d. M, st. j. g. K. c. Elk. g.: 50 q m
No 9. Southwestern Express. 7:05 m
No Z, Des Moines Express. -. 80 m
TRAINS NORTH G. EAST.
No. s, Twin City & Chi. Spec, 400 m
No 4. st. Paul s. Chi, Ex.. 1000 IN
No. 9, Twin Cy. & Chi. Ltd. 1856 m
No s. Oelwein Express. 10 m
AL trains daily, except Nos. and 8.
j. r. HARDING,
Agent Marshalltown
J. r. ELMER. @. P. A. Chicago.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-07-20
New York Produce.

new YORK FFoduce.
New York, July 20.
September, 91A.
Corn-September 54@.
Butter-Steady; unchanged>
Eggs-Steady; unchanged.
Poultry--Alive. irregular; springs,
Is: fowls. Is; turkeys, 10: dressed,
weak: broilers. 1921: fowls, 1919 J;
turkeys, 14@15.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-07-20
st. Louis Livestock.

ST. Louis, July 70.
cattle-Estimated receipts tor today.
200; slow; beef steers. 4.oom6.eo;
stockers and feeders, 2.7503.35; cows
and heifers, 2.356S.25.
Hogs-Estimated receipts for today.
4 500. 1om20 lower: pigs and lights,
75m5.so: packers. 520G5.4o; butch
ers and best heavy. 5.3oQ5.5o.
Sheep-Estimated receipts for today.
none on sale.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-07-20
FROM PULPIT TO WASH BOILER.
Pastor Becomes Laundryman After
Twenty eiqht Years.

Richmond, Ind, July 20-After twen-
t. eight years in the ministry as an
evangelist of the Christian church. Rev.
II. c. Patterson, of Irvington, Ind, has
gone into the laundry business. He has
Travelled much and has built fifty
churches. and says he makes the
change in order to be at home.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-07-20

most needed and prices eased off. Fin
al prices are moderately lower. There
was some buying on the decline by peo-
pie who think that oats are still too
cheap Crop advices are not very good
especially as to quality. Receipts are
fair and cash business slow.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-07-20
After Strong Opening Liquida-
ton Sent Prices Down Five
Eighths of a Cent
CORN LOST AND CLOSED WEAKER
Oats Followed Other Grains-Provis-
ions Were at a standstiII-War
News and Higher Prices at LIVER
pool Were Factors in the Wheat
Pit.

Chicago, July 2o.-Liberal realizing
IN in September wheat today. The
opening was strong, September II to Is
higher at s8A to SS5a. The initial
strength was due to fears of internal
tional complication in the war situa-
ton and higher prices at Liverpool
Shorts We're active buyers at the start.
September sold to SS1aQSSss. On
heavy liquidation September declined
to SIX dS7as. Minneapolis, Duluth
and Chicago receipts were Eli cars.
There was constant general conf
mission house liquidation of long
wheat the entire day and prices con-
tinued to decline Prospects of liberal
that Russia had disavowed the act of
it's commander in the Red sea We're
weakening influences. Market closed
with September down Is at STQs74s.
Corn.
On the break in wheat there WAS
moderate selling of corn, but prices
showed only a slight loss. September
opened Is to VI higher at 49ss to
49a, and eased off to 1914. Receipts
We're 100 cars.
Sentiment became weaker and the
close was near the low point. After
selling off to 40. September closed with
loss of la@A at 4s1s @49l4.
Oats.
Oats were chiefly governed by the
action of other grains. With the de-
cline in wheat enough selling developed
to cause moderate loss. September
opened shade lower to shade higher
at IS to s3'A, and sold off to 32A q
327s. Receipts were seventy cars.
Provisions.
Liberal receipts Of hogs and lower
prices at the yards caused an easier
tone in provisions. Trading was al
most at standstill.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-07-20
Only $3.50 to St. Louis and Return.

Only N.5O to st. LOUIS and Heturn.
From Marshalltown, via the Iowa
Central Railway. Tickets on sale July
18th and 25th, with return limit of sew
en- days, exclusive of date of sale. good
III chair cars and coaches. This g
your chance to take in the worlds fair
at an extremely low rate Two thru
trains daily, carrying dining cars thru
coaches, etc Ali trains pass in full
view Of exposition buildings and stop
al main entrance to grounds. Call on
agents for particulars or address A. ID.
Cults. G.. p. and T. A. Minneapolis.
Minn.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-07-20
Commission Looks over sites.

Milwaukee, WIS, July 20,-The COM
mission appointed by President Roose-
Welt to choose site for a naval train
sng station on the great lakes reached
Milwaukee yesterday. The party ex-
amined two sites in the vicinity of Fox
point. north of the city After lunch
con the party left for Sheboygan and
other points en- route TO Sault Ste.
Marie, Mich.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-07-20

Col John Jacob Astor spends much
of his time In the attic of his house in
Fifth avenue studying and experiments
Ing in electrical science.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-07-20
ST. Louis Grain.

st. Louis, July 20.
Wheat-September S6Ms6h.
Corn--September 47ss.
Oats-September, 32ls.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-07-20
Do You Enjoy
What You Eat !?

You can eat whatever and whenever you
Nike If YOU take Kodol. BY the use of this
remedy discsdeysd digestion and diseased
stomachs are so completely restored to
health, ard the full performance of their
functions naturally, that sAsch foods as would
lie ono into double-bow-knot are eaten
without even ''rumbling" and with posi-
tive pleasure and enjoyment. And wha. is
more - these foods ara assimilated and
transformed into the kind Of nutriment that
Is appropriated by the blOod and tissues.
KoIol is tho only digcstsnt or combination
Of diges,ants that will digest all classes of
food, In addition to this fact, II contains. in
xssin,ilative form, the greatest known tonic
and reconstructlye properties.
Ke,dol cures indigestion, dyspepsia and all
disorder. arising therefrcm.
Kodol Digests What You Eat
Makes tho Stomach Sweet.
Bottles only Regular size. $500. holding az times
the trial size which sslls for SO certs.
psspared BY e. O. Dewitt 4 co.. Chicago. Ill
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-07-20
Money Market,

New York. July 20. Money very
easy, Ia: prime mercantile. 3h@4;
sterling exchange steady 4.S7.1064.S7.-
Is on demand, and 4.s45Om4.S455 at
sixty days.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-07-20
Chicago Produce.

NHINdEU, july ~
Pork-July. 1896: September. 1870.
Lard--July. s.75; September. 6.s5.
Ribs July. 7.25, September, 7.45.
Rye-~July, II.
Tmothy-2.s5.
Cloyer--1I.0o.
Rarley--Cash. so65a.
lax--i.l7m1.2lis II.
Batter Steady, creameries 10 q III:
diaries, f2G15.
Eggs Steady. I@151a.
Poultry Steady; turkeys 1oG1:
chickens 115s@i2: springs l2ls ali.
Range OF Prices.
The following quotations We're flr-
nished by r.. II. Prince; Office, No. 10
Woodbury. building.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-07-20
Kansas City Grain,

Kansas City. July 90.
Wheat-July. SOS; September. II.
Corn-September, 46ss M461a.
Oats-No. white, 40G41; No.
mixed, 391a.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-07-20
MILWAUKEE Grain

Milwaukee. July 20.
Wheat-No ] northern loo; No. 2
9I@9S1a; September sc Is slS7.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-07-20
Liverpool Grain.

IINVTIUUI, j uIy 70.
wheat-Quiet; July, IS 77d; Sep
TENDER. SIS Sd.
Corn-Quiet: spot. As 4hdI4s SID;
July. is 4d: September As Esd
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-07-20
Chicago Grain.

chicago, July ~.
Wheat--No. 2 red, LOO: No. 3 red,
95Gi.o0; No. 2 hard, s3@96; No. 3
hard. s78s3; July, 9sia; September OPP
ened. ssh @ssia highest, sSa4SSss;
lowest. Soy closing, S7aS1is.
corn-4eh dp495s: No. 5. i9A: No.
2 white, 491s: No. 3 yellow, 5oA @51;
No. 3 yellow soy July. 49is: Septein-
Der opened49M m49% highest. 49'a !;
love ~; closing. 4asAaAsA.
oats--No. 2. 38ls a37; No. 3. $500
Sc: No. white, as; No. 8 white. 4dQ
42ia: standard, a2h n43: July. S9's.
September opened 1898 highest,
33As; lowest, 32A: closing, s2Ts.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-07-20

NJ Paul Dupuy, editor OF lie Petit
Parisien, which has the largest circula-
ton OF any paper in the world, is visit
Ing the United States.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-07-20
TO LAUNCH SOUTH DAKOTA.
Governor Herried and Party Ready
Enr [ aunchinn nf NaAu Cruiser

y OFT LdUHCTIF1y Ut NEW NFUTSGT.
San Francisco, July Ex-Governor
Charles N. Herried, of South Dakota
and his party arrived here to partici-
pate IN the ceremony attendant upon
the launching of the cruiser South
Dakota next Thursday. Miss Grace
Herried, daughter of the governor will
christen the new war ship.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-07-20
Duluth Grain.

Duluth, July 20.
Wheat-No. ] northern 1,01A; No 2
northern s7h: july 1.01h: September
sIss.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-07-20
Minneapolis Grain.

Minneapolis, July 90.
Wheat--July 81; September. $40
S7h; December, IS; No. 1 hard, 991a;
No. ] northern, 9s3a. No. 2 northern,
95m96.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-07-20

New York Exchange
Chicago. July, 20.
New York exchange, 25 bid.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-07-20
a. A. r. Rate War.

Chicago, July 2o.-"Our G. A. r.
rates will be as low as those of any
other line" said Assistant General
Passenger Agent King of the Michigan
Central railroad yesterday.
Our G. A. r. rates will be exactly
nineteen twenty seconds of the rate
made by the Michigan Central or any
other standard line" said Assistant
General Passenger Agent Vaux of the
Grand Trunk system.
These ultimatums appear to make
inevitable a bitter rate war between
the et ,rn lines. The sale of excur-
sion t.. cts to the G. A. r. does not
begin here until August IL. and not
until then will the Michigan Central
make any specific announcement OF a
reduction in rates. AS the interstate
commerce law does not apply to ex-
cursion business, no advance notice
need be given Of any change in G. A. r.
rates by any line.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-07-20
RAILWAY TIME TABLES
Iowa Central Railway

& 5me able at MarShalitoWns Iowa.
Corrected to March 20. 1904.
THE "SHORT LINE"
To st. Paul, Minneapolis, st. Louis,
Kansas City, Peoria and oil
Points Beyond.
Trains Arrive and Leave as Follows:
Arrive North Bound Leave
s.ss d. m. st. Paul Mail daily $50 a. m
ls:a q. M. st. Paul En- daily 1853 a. IN
A.bs p m. Mason City MI lex SUM $3.50 p m
Local Freight tex SUM- 6:+5 u m
an South Bound
a s;ssi D. m, st. Louis X, @. Nailidaily) 6:o5 pm
& k:5h M ST. Louis Peoria FIX. daily 300 a. m
Esss, a. M Peoria Nail lex. Sunday. 9:l5 n m
Local Freight (ex. Sunday $500 a. m
Story City Branch
"a l:betr M. Mail Tex. Sunday l1:4o a m
lat q m Locsl Freight lex. SUM- 6:s5 n. N
4 sl:Ht a. M. Mixed tex. sunday 6;l0 p m
Elegant New vestibuled Pullman
Sleeping Cars and cosches Run Daily.
For Folders, Rates. Etc. apply to
~ b. CUTS, ]. r. TAI4LETT,
g. r. & 7. A. Ticket Agent.
Minneapolis. MINI. Marshalltown. Ia.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-07-20

Nine. de Navarro tMary Anderson
sat to the painter Watts for five years
before her portrait was finished. She
loved to hear him talk and he talked
most of the time
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-07-20
J. j. Hill Determines to Carry
Securities Case to the
Highest Court
WILL MAKE NO COMPROMISE
Determines to Test Legality Of His
Plan for Distribution Of the securi-
ties company's Stock - Eastern
Roads Likely to Inausurate Rate
War for the G. A. r.

New York, Julyz0-A meeting of the
curities company was held here yester-
day. The following directors. consti-
J. Hill, d. Willis James, Samuel Thorn.
Jacob H. Schff, George C. Clark.
Robert Bacon, Daniel S. Lamont,
George w. Perkins. E. T. Nichols w.
P. Clough and Nicholas Terhune.
The stock transfer books of the COM
pany. which We're closed preparatory to
the stockholders meeting of April 81,
were reopened to remain open until the
close of business on July 80.
The president was authorized and di-
rected to proceed with the defense of
the company in the suit brought by E.
H. Harrimen and others in the United
States court for New Jersey, and also
to take an appeal from the recent order
junction pending the suits.
hI NoCHlll OflSIcO tlG lOllOWluS TGSO.
lutions, which received no second and
were dropped:
Resolved. that pending progress OF
legal procedure James J. Hill, E, II.
Hartman, George f. Baker, James J.
Stillman. and George w. Perkins be
appointed committee to ascertain
whether 1t will be possible to deter
mine upon measures satisfactory to all
interests, thru the adoption of which
the liquidation of the company can be
completed in the near future"
Mr.. Schiff was the only member of
the Hartman party present at the
meeting and remained only about fif-
teen minutes. Mr.. Hartman and Mr..
Stillman are both in Europe.
viii Go to Higher Courts.
The official statement given out at
the close of the meeting clearly shows
two things: First, that Mr.. Hill pur-
poses to carry the present litigation to
the highest courts: secondly, that he
purposes also to test thoroughly the
plan which he proposed for distribu-
ting the assests of the company before
entertaining any other plans for that
purpose.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-07-20
:. IN. d st. p. RAILWAY COMPANY.
Tin,e Card Mt Pickerino.

~ IffS IfdTU AZ F-ICNVFFUVs
WEST BOUND.
No /, Overland Limited. elec-
tric lighted. .......... 2:14 a m
No. 5, California Express. s:02 m
No. IL. Pacific Express. 1880. sos p m
No. 81, Local Freight. IL: 20 IN
EAST BOUND.
Mo- s. Eastern Express 1872 a m
No. 1. Atlantic Express. -. 2:15 m
No. 90, Local Freight. 1850. LAO p m
f. p. DWYER. Agent
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-07-20

Representative Hog Sales.
A few OF the representative hog sales
are as follows:
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-07-20

TIME CARD ELECTRIC STREET
RAILWAY
Leave Depot for Cars Leave
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-07-20
Representative Cattle Sales.

A few of the cattle sales were made
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-07-20

Cincinnati, ohio, July Pow. j.
O'Brien. Jr, of Baltimore, was elected
grand exalted ruler by majority of
$40
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-07-20
Chicago Livestock.

There was moderate general dc
mand at recently reduced prices.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-30
ELET IT'ED CAR CRASH.
Many Sh'7ehcs, Fe7c Bruises and
Some Broker Glass.

fve-c7r city Hall Thtrd-ave- elevated road
train hit three-car South Ferry train ar the
downtown Twenty-third-st station last evening.
knocking down nearly every one in the South
Ferry train, smashing some glass and causing a
delay or the road. So far as could be learned
none Of the passengers were hurt.
The throe-car train. with closed cars. was
leaving the station when ~ was hit. The fve-car
train had an open in the middle II was not
running under great headway. but it strtuck the
last car Of the train ahead with force enough TO
scare all the passengers. Nearly all were thrown
down even those on the seats. and many were
slightly bruised by the humping.
There was a good deal Of shreking by the
women, some of them keeping IL up after the
had been picked UP from the floor and found to
ne unhUrt. A rush was made to get out, but the
train had left the station, and the rdS Went
through the saying there was no danger
and that no one had been injured.
The three-car train was able 10 proceed after
q time and IL went on to South Ferry. The five
Gar train was not disabled. and reached City
Hall at $40 o'clock. with its passengers reC"v-
cred from the excitement.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-30
WONAN S4TES TRAIN.
Wnres Rcd TableclOH Because Tree
Has on Trach;S.
,pY TELEGRAPH TO TIE TRIBUNE

PoughkNepse. y. y, July pa blown
down q the Hudson River Railroad
p short distance from the home of Mrs. James Nc
kcnna three miles north Of this city. in a heavy
thunderstorm yesterday Mrs. McKenna realized
that the Troy special due. and that the en-
Fincer would never be able to tho tree in time
10 stop the train before hitting it. Selling a red
tabiecloth. she bareheaded from the house irto
the pouring rain and sped up tho track. waving the
red cloth. She rounded tho curve just tine Troy
special appeared a quarter OF a mile up the road.
and n the sight of tho woman waving tao signal
OF danger the engineer brought his uain to Il stop
and came down from the cab 20 ask what AS the
matter An assistant of superintendent Mccoy,
who was riding the locomotive. got down with
him.
Mrs McKenna told them about the tree on The
track and added: u hope didn't DO wrong in
stopping the train
Not at all. madam answered superintendent
McCoys assistant. You did perfectly right and
you are entitled 10 great praise"
II thank you. too madam, II you'll excuse my
greasy hand" said the engineer seiznG Mrs. Mo
Kennas hand with the grip of wise Il s;'rc
l would not have seen the around that curve. -
and you more than can tell
While Mrs. McKenna back to her children
and the duties OF her home the crew of the train
ran down the track and pulled the tree OFT TIE
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-30
A MYSTERY TO WASHINGTON.
Castro's Apparently Arbitrary Course Not
Understood.

Washington. July 2s.-The action or the Nenez-
uelan government in seizing the properties of the
New York and Bermudez Asphalt Company. has
caused unpleasant impression in government
circles Officials unable understand the
reason for what appears to be sucn an arbitrary
procedure as the Supreme Court Nf Venezuela here
tofore has upheld the claims of The company 10 it's
properties Following the notice of the action Of the
Venezuelan government a few days age in secur
ing an attachment against the company with
view II was understood. Of obtaining damages
because of aid alleged to have been given the reyo-
Iutionistr Herbert ". Bowen. United states Min
lister ut Caracas was instructed to make full and
various legal stens which have been taken by
Venezuela together with other information bearing
on the subject which may be available and peril
nent His report is anxiously awaited, and on il
viii depend the course be taken by tho United
States for the protection of the vested rights of the
company which seem be so seriously endan-
rored BY the attitude Of the Castro government.
President Castro some weeks ago demanded
$4,000 OF the New-York and Bermudez Asphalt
Company alleging that the company had given
mat.ral aid 20 the late revolutionary movement,
causing the Venezuelan government to expend that
amount, I'he government, by motion before the
federal court on July q. the defence bring unrep
resented. placed an attachment all the prop
critics of the company, especially or the asphalt
iake at Guanaco when Mr. Garner appointed
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