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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-23
PILGRpa,s PRoeREss.
Great Heart is laoosevelt's Favortte
 GhaEaSeer in AIlegory.


 Great Heart is FaooseveIt's Favorite Character in AIlegory. Chicago, Dec. 22,--Great Heart, which appears in the second part of John Bunyan's Pilgrims Progress is President Roosevelts favorite charac- ter in allegorica1 literature; the work in Pilgrims Progress. the President considers onel of the greatest works ever written. and Abraham Lincoln he deems the ideal Great Heart" of pub lie life.
 This was announced today by Rev. Duncan 4. Miller, a retired Presbyte- rian minister who received letter from the President.
 The Presidents letter follows;
 November 90. 1908. "hfy Dear Mir. AIiiner:
 ''Yes, you are entirely right. But l had no idea that what I said was be- ing reported. Great Heart Is my fa- yorite character in allegory (which IS of course a branch of hction. as you say) just as Bunyan's Pilgrims Pro- Rress is to my mind one of the great est books that ever was written; and I think that Abraham Lincoln Is the ideal Great Heart of public life.
 sincerely yours,
 Theodore Roosevelt"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-23
A WOMAN SUICIDES
MRS, JOHN ROSWELL FIRES HULL
 LET INTO HEART.
She Arose From Bed Early Yesterday Morning and Went to KEitehen Where Rash Deed Was
 Caulnsf4fed

Anniston. Dec. 2ss--( Especial. )--wtfe of John Boswell q prominent farmer. killed herself by firing buHet through her heart this morning.
 Mrs. Boswell had arisen from bed without disturbing her husband and going to the kitchen she deliberateIy shot herself to death with pistol No cause is known for the rash act.
 Coroner Murphy was called early this morning to investigate the case and the simple announcement of the sui- eide over the telephone Is practically all the details of the afEair obtainable.
 Later in the day coffin was secured for burying the remains but there waB little said by anyone of the tragedy Mrs. Boswell lived In the community formerly known and designated as Wo- mack, about seven miles from this city towards Worthwhile. The deceased was about 30 years of age and was the daughter of Mir. Jarrett of that com munity.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-23

North Carolina put to sea today in. a northeast storm with the wind blow ing thirty-six miles an ,hour at Cape Henry. <$ }t s84t
 The battleship Maine passed down tne coast today in the storm and with of'twentS-six miles, an hour and high seas prevailing. sss ..8 2
 Admiral Arnold fs sailing southward with partially sealed ~ordefs It was announced here today that the cruis. CTS Montana and North Caroiina are now under the- direct orders of Admit raj Arnold. Nothing .officiAi1 concern. ing the movements of the Maine, Mon- tana and NcIth. Carolina will be 5I- wulEed here M ;, gs
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-23
Attitnae of unitea etatea.

Washington, Dec, 22--That this gov- ernment has been expecting a revul- sion of feeling In Venezuela agalnst I the administration of President Castro that would be manifested probably In the form of a revolution. has been no secret.
 For this reason. the state departInent has not been disposed to push the Venezuelan authorities by torcefuI measures to agree to q settlement of the various claims now pending. pre-. ferring to let matters take their course. believing in the end that the situa- ton would work Itself out.
 That there would be a revolution foi- lowing the Presidents departure for Europe was anticipated. Continued reticence was manifested at the navy department today regarding the move ments of the battleship Maine. which left Norfolk yesterday on . cruise and other vessels of the navy whose desti- nation ie believed to be the West Indies or Venezuela. One of the theories ad- yanced today was that these ships would p2frot eiEB various passagas in the West Indiag to imfarcept any Kifg$ bustertng expHditions from thia corn- try. and any revolutionary movement in Venezuela. The United States will observe strict neutrality so thatsno complaint may arise that this govern nent through indifference to neutrality laws. permitted the Hitting out ana sailing of filibustering expeditions. It was admitted at the navy department today that the gunboat Dubuque now at Key West, would be ordered. to Havana soon.
 The navy department thus by a care fwl disposition of It's vessels. will be able to watch closely the various pas-. sages leading to Venezuela.
 The announcement of the revocation by Venezuela of the decree prohibiting the transshipment of merchandise at Willemstadt. produced very favor able impression at the state department and at the Netherlands legation.
 Such information aa the state de- pertinent is receiving is being kept secret. es s Naturally the statement coming from Caracas that there is to be a general reorganization of the government, of- fers a pacific solution of the disputes. This government of its own accord. broke off such relations because of the refusal of the Castro governn1ent to arbitrate the claims of American in- terests which 1t is alleged had suffer- e,i.
 WarshHpa COmiae south.
 Norfolk, Va. Dec. 22.--The cruiser
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-23

against Castro occurred In Caracas, Dee. fS This was followed by seri- ons,santi- Castro rioting on the l4th. Sfncs this date. no news has come through the Happenings at Caracas un- til yesterday. when a dispatch from Port of Spain, Trinidad. announced the enforced resignation of the Castro Cabinet. This news was followed to- day by the stirring and sensational dispatch sent from Caracas, Dect IS. by steamer to Ponce, Porto Rico, and thence cabied to New York
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-23
WOOL SUPPLIES LOW.
UnsoId Stocks in Boston Market al
 DvyfmdlAn9.

UnsoId stockH in Boston Market are ., DwtndlanM.
 Boston. Dec. 22.-The stocks of un- sold wool In the Boston market are much less than they were a year ago, aecording to statistics compiled by Fibre and Fabric.
 Iu fact, 1t has been several years Sinca supplies have been so we'll closed ont due to the large takings of the bir consumers since last summer. and which are now making imperative larger importations of foreign wools
 There are 2i.4oo.oo0 pounds of do- restic wool unsold as against 3s.2S0, ,0o0 nounds in 1901. The amount of for sI~n wool held here Is 4.A5O.00O pounds s@ainst 41,7b0 GOO year ago.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-23
TO STAND TRIAL.
AtIewed Mexican RevOluttOniSta w0B's
 AuneaI Their Case.

ANTWWeW WTWNNNWM
 Appeal Their Case.
 Los Angeles. Cal. Dec. 2z.-After a consultation between attorneys for Ri- eardo Flores, Antonio Yillareai and Ifbrado Rivero. the alleged Mexican ana w. B. Cleary of Bisbee. Ariz., the men decided not to take the case to court. but will go to Arizona to stand trIal for an alleged breach of the neu-
 A motion to dismiss the appeal will be presented to the Federal Court and the removal of the men to Arizona will follow immediately.
 Ths three men have been in jail for fifteen months past. following their ar- rest in September. 1901.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-23
sIovemei.t sf verseIn.

New York. Dec. 22.-A special dis patch to The Herald from Port au Prince. Hayti, says that the United States sgunb6at Dolphin left that port last night under orders to, proceed al once to curacHo to await developments in the venezuolan situation. The cruiser Des Moines Is leaving also for Curacao according to the dispatch. i,
 News of the moveinsht of these yes sells adds interest to, the secrecy sur rounding the hattIeship Maine, which 10 presumed to be on route to svenezu- ela to be followed by the North Car olinas although the state Department has made no ann ouncernent concerning tpelr desttnation or the purpose Of their journey. ~ ss,k ne M ssts
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-23

the terms of the Constitution. I un- deftook these duties without personal ambition. From the first I endeav- ofed to conciliate the aspirations of the people with my high obligations. and to this end established. in ac- cordance with our national institutions. administration that recognized all per- sonai and public guarantees.
 Unfortunately. my good intentions met with incomprehensible hindrance on the part of a few persons who call- ed themselves intimate friends of Gem eral Castro. Not only did these per- sons block the carrying out by me of my legal duties. but they stopped to conspiracy and diaboiical plot against my life.
 This conspiracy was crushed yes- terday when I personally faced the plotters and imprisoned them- By so doing saved more than my personal existence; maintained the manly prestige of the chief magistracy of the republic. which it. Is my ambition to convert to good for all Venezuelans.
 .T have constituted a ersInet repre- senting the public opfnie of yene- xuela and, with the collaboration of my ministers. intend to enforce the constitutional guarantees to respect the autonomy of the various States of the Venezuelan republic; to protect lo- cal industries against odious manipu- lation; to find a. decorous and pacific solution of our internal institutes; to live at peace and with harmony at home and abroad, and to permit the law alone to hold undiaputed sov- sreignty throughout the land"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-23
An Fxnanainr puTIet.

Berlin, Dec. 22.-A Gottingen gum smith named Schader has invented and patented an expanding bullet adapted for the destruction of dirigibIe bal- looms. The bullet can be fired from tho regular infantry ride
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-23

men. There was another reason. and a more serious one, but what 1t is will not discuss"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-23
oaaeess Cesafos. CrsIlit.

,CAracas. Dec. a. wis WilIemstad, Dec. 1.-The Bank of, veneeuela has Ncabled It's correspondentss at Beriln
 and Paris canceiling the unlimited let
 ter of credit given to President Castro
 when be left venezueia for. Europe.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-23
yvltharavru rrom CounrII,

Cleveland. O., Dec. 22-The Cleveland Council of Jewish Women decide today to withdraw from the national council.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-23
suppqrt of Pewers.

The Hague. Dec. 22.---A yellow book which has just been, issued, on vene. zuelan affairs. states :. that, all the powers with which the Netherlands goveSnment has been in communica- tlon have, without exception, notitad of their agreement with It's line of ac- ton. M tef
 The Dutch government has not ask ed for any active assistance. being convinced of it's own ability to bring about a settlement of the. dinicuity with Venezuela and will rely entire ly on it's own resources. Nevertheless 1t has received the oral support of all the powers. particuIar1y the United States, which made the declaration that the Monroe doctrine was not to be applied to armed demonstration Oh the partaof the Netheriand or the occupation of Venezuelan territory
 "The yellow book says that not wtthstandlng the character of the situation the Dutch government is still ready upon serious negotiations provided Venezuela comedies what she regards as indispensable. the with drawaI of her ships.''
 Continuing. the yellow book de- elares that arbitration would have meant the acceptance of the state of affairs crested by President Castro and the proIongation of the sufterings of the people of Curacoa while pre- vious experience with veuexuela gave ground for the belief that arbitration would have brought about a general uprising.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-23
cnntro Nod Aavaaea.

7 Berlin, Dec. 22.-Castro apparently is Unaware of his downfall. or the gravity of the occurrences in Vene- zuela.
 Members of his suite inform all in- quirers that he sends and receives no dispatches of any kind. The opinion is steadily gaining ground here that Castro's power is completely broken. the inference being drawn from The alleged on-communication of events
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-23
A strong Cabinet.

Caracas. vensxnsla, Monday,. Dec. 2i, via Wiflernstaa Dec, 22.--~Thes compO- sition of the new cabinet Is regarded as representative and as holding good promise of successful administration. Munox Tebar. the minister of finance. is & noted engineer, and in 1888 he was q cahdiadte for the Presidency. / General Reuguio Olivarea. the new minister of war, is regarded ss one of the best military men in venezuela to- day.
 senor Maidorado. the new minIster of public instruction. is an authority of constderabIs note anc has gained a high reputation as an, ocuIist. 4a the interior, was for many years Pres considered as a likely candidate for the Presidency. Rafeal Carbano. the new minister of development. (Fomen- to) Is q young military leader of much prestige.
 Gonzales Guinaud. the new minister of foreign affairs was prominent in af- fairs of State during the; epoch of Guzman Blanco, and he enjoys great influence throughout the entire reDub- lie
 The minister of public works. Ro- berto Vagurias is a general of note, a brave fighter. and a man considered to have a brilliant future.
 It Is generally admitted that the new cabinet is strong and able one, ana especially qualified to handle any pos- sible contingencies.
 Acting President Gomez has given orders that all, the political prisoners in Venezuela be set at liberty.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-23
CASTRO'S FATE
 IS NOW SEALED

tContlnuea frem Fase one.l
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-23

willemstad, curacaos Dec. 2s.--wIil. emstad Is still without direct news from Venexuela, but reports brought in here today by the steamer Zulia indicate that the political outbreak against President Castro at, Caracas developments showing the continued unrest of the country.
 It is declared that the political pris- oners at Puerto Gahello have been set at liberty and several of the partisans there of President Castro have been imprisoned.
 Furthermore 1t is rumored that two VeneEuelan delegates have left Caracas for WiHamBtad to open ae- gotiatfons with the colonial govern ment looking to an arrangement of the existing dificulties
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-23


 by the Government or his own agents that Castro does not possess any fur ther influence in Venezuela.
 According to his attendants, at the private hospital where Castro is un- dergoing treatment. he did not trans act any business whatever today and did not even leave his bed or see any one. one of the most prominent mem bers of his suite, who did not wish his name to be made public, said: No one has informed President Cas- tro concerning the reports of what is going on. l cannot ask the Presidents opinion on these things because he Is on sick bed. sm sure that he has not received dispatch since Sunday and am certain that there has been no exchange of dispatches because the President does not possess ssecrst code.
 "As to the revocation of the decree, the President will be pleased as that was the sole bone of contention. How ever, everything we have heard comes through the newspaper dispatches. Neither nor any member of the Presidents suite has received direct news. ss
 Dr. Ixzel twice visited President Castro today. He has not yet reached a definite opinion as to the disease. but he isg1nciined to believe that his pa- tient M suffering from severe conditions of the kidneys which can be treated without operations.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-23

WaEshHpa Coming South. Norfolk. Va. Dec. 22.--Ths cruiser
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-23
May Have Peaoe New.

WiIlemstad, Curacao, Dec. 22.-The venezulean administration has pro- voked the decree prohibiting the trans-Shfpment at Willemstad of goods destined for YenezuIean ports.
 This measure has been the principal dinlcuIty in the strained relations be- revocation is regarded by well ip- formed persons here aR meaning prac-. ticalIy the settlement of the dispute between the two goEtrnmsnts.
 The dsduetion from the 1afest news from Caracas the enforced resigna- ton of the Castro cabinet is that the reign of President Castro In venezu- ella is over.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-07

as the chairman of the finance COM
nittee ever knew.
There was amazement, moreover,
when it appeared that this American
Indian senator had studied finance not
only in his own country, but in Eu-
rope, that he has not been ashamed TO
Try to learn something from the ex-
perience of all mankind. that he had
discussed finance and currency and
bank methods with governors of the
Bank of England and directors of the
Imperial Bank of Germany. :;
THE Oklahoma senator would have
no limit placed upon the issue OF
money.
He would have this emergency cir
culation in the form of United States
notes instead of national bank notes.
He would not use railroad bonds, but
United States and public bonds.
"He would give trust companies and
such money.
He would readjust the reserves to
keep money out of the centers, where
it is used for speculation.
"He would forbid the use of deposits
in loan for speculative purposes.
And he would adopt the Revell
principle of insurance of all deposits.
This he said. is the most impor-
that precaution against panic
Such are some of the valuable
suggestions found in a notable speech
by man already noteworthy. Sena-
ftOr Owen is a democrat"
Mr.. Owen in his speech discussed
the whole range of the financial prob
lem. Like Mr.. Bryan, he favOrs the
policy of compulsory insurance of
bank deposits, and is firm champion
of the cumulative theory of money,
and that every dollar of currency,
silver, gold and treasury notes should
be the equal of every other dollar.
His speech covers % pages of the
Congressional Record for Feb. &c.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-07
High Trust Prices.

The holding up of the price of steel
products by the trust checks consump-
ton and real recovery of business,
while lower prices would stimulate
orders and start idle plants. But the
steel trust, highly protected as it is by
the tariff. thinks it can worry along
until business, revives and refuses to
reduce the price of its products. Thus
every piece of farm machinery, every
tool for workingman or farmer, and
everything else into which steel en-
tiers has to pay tribute to the trusts.
While pig iron has declined so per
cent from the recent high level, yet
steel, which is the chief form of iron
now used, is still maintained in the
top notch.
Such is one of the advantages of
the republican policy of tariff protec-
ton. That, whereas the trust is pro-
tected, every one else must suffer
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-07
THE LOCAL PROHIBITION
QUESTION.

to that favored class of society which
would not be inconvenienced by pro-
-hibitory law in this city. Prohibition
may close the saloon, but will that
deprive the favored classes from drink
ing in their homes and in their clubs ,
The locker clubs" in Georgia, for in
stance2 Cardinal Gibbons said that
laws which are sure to be broken are
bad laws. Honest liberty says Mil
ton, "is the greatest foe to dishonest
license
The worfingman. the Just plain
citizen, the sinews of the American
republic, belongs to the class that
would suffer by this proposed drastic
measure that would infringe upon his
personal liberty. The rich man can
always have his drink. but the rank
and file, ''the man in the overalls. .
must he bear the brunt of such laws?
PRESS COMMITTEE ANTEPROHI-
BITION LEAGUE.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-07
Paupcrism in England.

There were 2,S71 more paupers in
London. according to the mon .hly re-
turn of pauperism just issued. at the
end of last December than there were
at the corresponding time Of ;he pre-
vious year.
The total number of persons in Lon-
don in, receipt of relief at the close of
1907 was 123,717-a number which,
with the exception of the year 1904
and 1905, is larger than any at the
corresponding period of the year since
1871. The slight decrease which pau
rerism showed for the last three
months of 1905 was, unfortunately,
not mentioned.
In all England, however, there was
a slight chance for the better, and the
proportiOnate number of paupers
throughout England and Wales dur
ing October November and Decembe:
of 1907 shows a small decrease com
pared with that period in 1906
In 1906 the total number of pau
pers relieved during the last three
ILOlIllIS was 40, d IdJlO per l,UUJ
inhabitants of 231. In 1907, although
the total number was greater-SO0, 1O1
the ratio decreased to 229.
Compared with the third quarter
the increase in pauperism during the
last three months of last year was
high, amounting to no fewer than 46,
$50 persons, or 81 per cent while the
corresponding increase in 1906 was
only 37S4S persons, or per cent.
1t is instructive to note how the
number of paupers increases as the
winter grows. During the first week
i'll October last the numbers were
! 1857, at the beginning of Novem
Der this total had risen to 76S.375, and
at the end of the year the final tota
of 500 01 had been reached.
In London distress appears to have
| been greater on Dec. IA, when the
total number relieved in the metropo
| lis reached the high figure of 126,O65
or 265 per 1000 of the inhabitants.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-07

will complete his sentence in two
weeks. With all the stories circulated
about his broken health, the fact is
that he will emerge in splendid physi-
cal condition. The regular hours, plain
diet, and abstainous habits required at
Blackwelrs island, have removed the
faint in his system implanted by his
gay life on the Great White Way He
is wealthy, and while he cannot again
engage in the practice of law, he will
take up the business of a real estate
broker.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-07
Ever Watchfui.
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Island Readers Future Trouble.

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