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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-06-15
AnLomohile Tnxalion.

The state registration Of automobiles
which means state taNation-.is appar-
emily working ont nicely About $4,000
will be realized by the state this year,
which, it is safe TO say. Is much more
than local taxation would have brought
out. The money, too, all goes toward
highway improvement, being divided
among the several counties according to
their respective revenues from this
source, and is therefore bound to appeal
quite strongly to the favor Of those
taxed Commissioner Gates states that
the fund will be used, as far as possi-
bic, to prepare roads for automobile
traffic, and eontemplates applying most
Of the revenues derived from Windsor
and Rutland counties toward building an
automobile highway between Woodstock
and Rutland Randolph Herald and
News.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-06-15
MAGAZINE REVIEW.
10 Keep Light Drsgseg cIean.

Magnesia may be obtained either in
powdered or in square cakes, and it IS
very effective in cleaning laces and deli
cate fabrics. Sift or rub il on the parts
to be cleaned, and lay them away in a
box or drawer where they viii be undis-
turbed for a day or two, and then shake
them ont. It Is a very good plan to APP
ply the magnesia in this way when put
ting away party dresses that have be-
come slightly soiled. The inagnesia alb
serbs the dust, and when you take the
dresses out to wear them the next time,
they win be fresh and dainty. The mag
nesia is also effective, when applied IN
the same way, for removing grease
spots.-lWoman's Home Companion for
June.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-06-15

Principal Bishop of Montpelier semi
nary is showing his devotion to the
cause Of Montpelier seminary by turning
down an offer OF another fine educational
position just because he wishes to see
Montpelier seminary secure its $4,000
endowment Such devotion should be re-
warded with success to his efforts to get
the endowment, and the friends Of the
school can show their appreciation by
rallying in these last few days and sub
seribing the amount needed to complete
the conditional gift.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-06-15
Too vague.

Mistress (at the agency Now, my
husband is very particular whom en-
cage as q nurse. He wishes me to go
into the most minute details about your
qualifications. DO You know how to-
prepare food Can You sew and mend I
10 ron mind sitting up late at niehtf
Are you faithful and devoted, and have
you kind, loving disposition
Nurse Excuse me, ma'am--am / to
take care Of the baby or your husbandi
Chicago News.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-06-15

John Mitchell, the labor leader, writes
the Burlington Free Press that he is
not going to buy a house and lot in
New York City It's not matter Of
especial Importance whether or not Mr..
Mitchell is to purchase residence in
the metropolis; but we suppose that he
wishes not to be classed with the in
creasing crowd Of people who 60 there
because they have money and the time
to spend it.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-06-15
SOUTH CABOT

Avon Hall goes to Barre Monday to
work
Miss Eula Bohonon spent Sunday at
D. S. Halls.
Eugene Hammett spent Sunday at his
home in East Montpelier.
D. S. Hall and son, Avon, were at
Barre Friday, returning Saturday.
Mrs. Arc slayton Of Calais visited her
sister, Mrs. w b. Wheeler, on Friday.
Several from South Cabot attended
the auction at Ellis Leonard's on Fri
day
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur L. Snow Of Put
Evansville visited their daughter ct w.
. sonthwicka aver SUNDAY.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-06-15

II forms convenient excuse TO say
that the Bennett H. Young episode killed
the st. Adams celebration Of Cham.
plains discovery, but, worse luck, It
appears to be the truth. There Is little
wonder that the local committee decided
to drop the celebration after the disas-
trous reception Of their plans by various
people throughout the state. BY right,
St. Adams ought to have a celebration
fully as much as Burlington.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-06-15

Ex.Gov. Il. j. 0rmsbee Of Vermont
recently celebrated his 18th birthday
and although advancing in years is, in
the opinion Of the Brandon Union, still
one Of the business men in town, being
actively engaged in his law practice and
taking the same keen interest in the af-
fairs and conditions Of our town that
he always has,"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-06-15
WE CLKAN. PRESS AND
REPAIR CLOTHING
CURRENT COMMENT
Following Precedent or President.

Dscontinuances Of use Of simpliHed
spelling at the White House adds anoth-
en- item to the list Of Roosevelt prae-
tees which have been dropped BY the
present administration. Persons who
regard thJ Taft administration as re-
versing Rooseveltism are making out a
better case than those who charge the
present president with being a mere echo
of his predecessor. He was sure to suf.
fer from one charge or the other. Prob
ably both men would prefer this one
Boston Transcript
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-06-15
twenty years--demand a ballot IN

twenty years--demand a ballot in a
familiar name
Here, said one assemblymaa
that's my fathers name
The husky youth turned, glarine
down upon him, then kicked him sharp
~ in the shins.
Shut mp, You fool he said hoarse-
y. don't you known your own father
He then proceeded to vote
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-06-15
Dog Soap

that cleanses. and kills any skin dis
ease and destroys feas Laboree's
Dog Soap is the veterinarian choice
for this purpose. Try i; once. We
have all the other dog medicines.
too-dog biscuit, condition powders.
phYsic and 50 on.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-06-15
GRANTTEvILLE

Silver Leaf Circle Of East Barre viii
give dance Friday evening. Music BIZ
orchestra Refreshments
viii be served in the hall. Admission.
% cents.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-06-15
81
what news from the iunglcs'

Those who are following the sensa-
tional divorce trial in New York City
have had their eyes opened to disagree
able revelations.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-06-15
EAsr BARRE

Silver Leaf Circle Of East Barre will
give a dance Friday evening. Music BY
Gilbertson's orchestra. Refreshments
will be served in the hall Admission
las cents.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-06-15
WEBszERvrLLE.

Silver Leaf Circle Of East Barre will
give a dance Friday evening Music BIZ
Gilbertsons orchestra Refreshment
win be served in the hall. Admission,
rs cents.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-06-15
T'IlatDOQ

Of your has TO have some attention
paid him. if you want to keep him
looking his best and feeling bis best.
Every dog ought to be thoroughly
washed at regular intervals. If be is,
he'll live longer, BE- better natured
and think more Of his master. When
you perferm the additions for your
dog use a good, medicated
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-06-15

The flag under which the
Americans fought at Bun
ker Hill had blue ground,
white sqaare and red cross
ings with a pine tree in the
upper left corner.
Two years later, June
IA I777, the stars and
stripes we're adopted by con-
gress.
To-day special showing
in American suits
The sheep, cloth. work,
style, all American, tariff
or no tariff, sIS.
Nobby Straw Hats,
Wash Ties and Low Shoes
for Young Men.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-04-12
STATE NEWS.

The two yeggmen who broke
Jail at Greenville, S. c., Sunday
night were intercepted near
Asheville Monday night and af-
ter a fierce fight in which Special
Deputy Sheriff Frank Rogers
was badly wounded one Of them
was captured, the other escaping
with the officers pistol.
John Kingsbury, a well-known
colored man, committed suicide
Sunday in the town lookup at
Oxford by choking himself so
severely that heart failure ensued.
Saturday night he attacked his
wife with a knife, infiicting
dangerous wounds, and fear
that he had killed her is thought
to have caused him to take his
own life.
A dispatch of the 5th from
Wilmington states that report!
indicate that the strawberry
crop, which will be moved within
the next ten days, will be tn
largest in years and that tn
revenue will be greater thai
that which comes for tobacco o
cotton. It is estimated that tn
: number of cars that will b
shipped will be 5000 or more.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-04-12
A Curious Oath.
Chicago Journal.

ChlcagO journal.
What is regarded as the
quaintest oath still in use is that
taken by the high court judges
in the Isle of Man, the terms of
which are as follows: ''By this
book and the contents thereof,
and by the wonderful works that
God hath miraculously wrought
in the heaven above and the earth
beneath in six days and 6 nights,
l do swear that I will, without re-
spect of favor or friendship, loss
or gain, consanguinity or affinity
envy or malice, execute the
laws of this isle, justly betwee1
party and party as Indifferent!
as the herring backbone doth lii
in the midst of the fish. S.
help me God and the contents O
! this book"
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-04-12
Swept Over Niagara.

This terrible calamity often happens
because careless boatman ignores the
rivers warnings growing ripples and
faster current-Nature' warnings are
kind. That dull pain or ache in the
back warns you the Kidneys need at
tention if you would escape fatal mala-
dies-Dropsy, Diabetes or Bright's dis
ease. Take Electric Bitters at once
and see Backache fly and your best
feelings return. GO After long suffering
from weak kidneys and lame back, one
$1.00 bottle wholly cured me-" writes
j, R. Blankenship, of Belk, Tenn. Only
| Oc. at all druggists.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-04-12

The Legislature at it's last ses-
sion provided for $1,000 a year
for uniforms for the inmates of
the Soldiers Home at Raleigh.
DIR. Dixon, one of the directors
of the home, will go to Richmond
next week to examine the uni
forms worn by the inmates there
and will arrange for getting the
same kind for those in the home
there.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-04-12

A Savannah, Ca, dispatch of
the 4th is to the effect that the
plan of Daniel Sully, to throw a
chain of cotton warehouses
across the South capable of hold
ing one third of a years cotton
crop, will be strongly opposed j
it ever threatens to become Z
fact. and that it will have very
slight, if any, support at all ir
that section.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-04-12
Words to Freeze the Soul.

''Your son has Consumption. His case
is hopeless. These appalling words
were spoken to Geo. E. Blevens, a lead
ing merchant of Springfield, N. c., by
two expert doctors-one lung special
list. Then was shown the wonderful
power of DIR. Kings New Discovery.
"After three weeks use,' writes Mr..
Blevens, "he was as well as ever.
would not take all the money in the
world for what it did for my boy" In.
fallible for Coughs and colds, it's the
safest, surest cure of desperate Lung
| diseases ON earth. SOC. and $1.00. Guar
antee satisfaction. Trial bottle free. Al
! druggists.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-04-12
ssI'd Rather Di Doctor,

than have my feet cut off, - said M. L.
Bingham, of Princeville, Ill. ''But you'll
die from gangrene (whichhadeaten away
eight toes)if you don't, - said all doc
tors. Instead he used Bucklen' s
Arnica Salve till wholly cured. Its
cures of Eczema, Fever Sores, Boils,
at all druggists.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-04-12
Up Before the Bar.

N. H. Brown, an attorney, of Pitts
field, VT, writes: 1--WE have used DR..
Kings New Life Pills for years and
find them such good family medicine
we wouldn't be without them For
Chllls, Constipation, Biliousness or Sick
Headache they work wonders. 25c. All
druggists.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-04-12
A CHURCH ANNIVERSARY,
Fiftieth Anniversary of Bladen-
Union Church Appropriately
Celebrated-Other Items.
G. CORRESPONDENCE of The Robesonian.


Correspondence of The Robesonian.
Quite a large concourse of
people assembled at old Bladen-
Union church on Sunday last to
celebrate the 50th anniversary
of the church, it being SO years
since the church was first organ
lied. The first pastor was the
late Jordan w. Cobb. who serv-
ed the church for 10 or more
years and did it faithfully. Part
of his pastorate was during the
civil war and just after. He
was so true to his appointments
he sometimes walked Is to 20
miles to meet his people. His
worthy son, Col. Stephen Cobb,
was present and was asked to
tell US something of what
he knew, which he did in a
pleasant way. We all were glad
70 meet him and listened with
keen interest to what he said.
Our young pastor, Rev. Otis
johnson, delivered fine address
of welcome to all visitors. Bro.
johnson knows just how to
please and keep the attention of
the audience. While speaking af-
ter a song by the choir Rev. R.
l. N. Cashwell gave brief sketch
of the church from it's founda-
ton, which was listened to with
interest. Bro. Cashwell was fol-
lowed by Rev. J. D, Clark, who
spoke only 10 minutes on the
importance of foreign missions.
Bro. Clark was pastor of this
church for a number of years
and was loved by US all. After
another song by the choir and
congregation we adjourned fol
| dinner.
Dinner over, all again assem-
} bled in church to hear the con,
Guiding exercises. Rev. R. L.
Byrd was called for and respond
ed in a speech of 20 or 80 min
utes on foreign missions. Bro
Byrd served this church for
years with great credit to him
, self and congregation. Els
: pecially was he active in helping
: to break up the abominabl
> whiskey business in this vicinity
n and was remarkably successful
e in this. Next and last, but no
least by any means, came ou
Q former pastor, Rev. John Nc
0 Gibbs. His tslk was on mission
q and was ably handled. "Johnnie''
y as we familiarly prefer to ca
y y him, is brick. Few young me
~ in the Cumberland Associatio
~ can measure arms with him.
= And now the program is CON
NJ plete, and after 81 inging 'Ble'
~ be the tie that binds, the NEE
- ing adjourned.
" Many visions from a distant
~ attended this meeting. Amor
~ them we noticed Mr.. and Mr.
* w. H. Fisher, of Tolarsville;
% @. Beard, Of Ten Mile; J.
NJ Tolar, of Fayetteville; Devote
~ Carter, of Big Island; T. '
% Maxwell and wife and daught,
% and J. Clinton Maxwell, (
NJ Reedy Branch, and many other
~ z. V. Tolar and sister, Mi
Alice, came up Saturday fro
Tar Heel and returned Sund;
evening; Mr.. w. J. Ward al
<e Mr.. Welburn Williamson,
ay Lumberton and Kingsdale;
ar D. and A. B. Williamson al
1, w. L. Thames and sons, Joe a.
al Archie, of Parkton.
rs Miss Leona Hemingway,
m Chadbourn, is visiting the Miss
1g Tolar this week.
Mrs. E. L. Mcdonald, who h
7n been sick for some time, is son
de what improved.
at Forest fires are comm
so around here for the last f
I'd. days.
1is ''Uncle Sandy
ng Fayetteville, N. c., R. F.
,ar No. 8. April 5. 1909.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-04-12

The War Department of the
United States government has
agreed to send to Charlotte dur
ing the Goth of May celebration,
troopers, flags, etc., which will
aid materially in the celebration.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-04-12


Frank J. Cheney makes oath that he
is senior partner of the firm of F. j..
Cheney & Co., doing business in the
City of Toledo, County and State afor-
said, and that sale firm will pay the sum
of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for
each and every case of Catarrh that
cannot be cured by the use of Halls
Catarrh Cure, FRANK ]. CHENEY;
Sworn to before me and subscribed
in my presence, this 9th day OF De-
cember, A. D. 1886.
| (SEAL.) A. w. GLEASON,
| NOTARY PUBLIC
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter
nally, and acts directly on the blood ant
mucous surfaces of the system. Sem
for testimonials free.
| F.J.CHENEY & Co., ToLEDo,O.
Sold by all Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for Constl
patton.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-04-12
TEN MILE TALK.
More Corn and Less Cotton-An
April Fools Party-Personal
Mention.
Correspondence of The Robesonian.

Rev. R. E. Sentelle filled his
appointment here Saturday and
Sunday. He preached fine SER
mon. We have had the good
fortune of securing his services
for this year. Among the many
that attended church from a dis
tance were Mr.. Henry Jones and
Mrs. McNair, of Lumber Bridge;
Mr.. and Mrs. L. Fisher, of Fair
mont; Messrs. Charlie Jones and
Mac. Johnson, the Misses John
ston and Mr.. Nathan Allen, of
st. Paul's.
Miss Emma Britt has returned
from Rutherfordton, where she
had been since the death of her
brother, Rev. D. C. Britt. Mr..
L. H. Townsend was in this vicin-
ity Saturday.-Messers: Charlie
Jones, Troy King. Reuben
M'White, and Walter McNeal and
Misses Cora Britt and Gertrude
Bethune attended church at Re-
gan's Sunday afternoon. Mrs.
}. |. Townsend spent the day
with Mrs. Florence Britt Mon
day.
Mr.. E. w. Musselwhite had
the misfortune of getting his
hand caught in a pea huller and
as the result he has a slightly
mangled hand.
The Misses Evans, of Whining
ton, are spending some time with
their sister, Mrs. Jenkins, of
Barker's. Mr.. Benson Rozier, of
Fayetteville, spent part of the
past week with his brother-in-
law and sister, Mr.. and Mrs. A.
A. Bethune.
Quite a number of our people
have mumps.
! A good number of the young
folks had an April FOOLS party,
or at least they were fooled, fol
when they arrived at Mr.. Powers
(this being the place for the en-
tertainment), much to their sor.
row, Mrs. Powers had mumps
but owing to the hospitality Of
Misses Cora and Fonnie Brit
they spent a pleasant evening af
ter all their trouble, for these
two young ladies asked the crowt
over to their home. about two
: miles away.
Mr.. Ira Barker spent Saturda.
and Sunday with friends and rela
\ tives at Elizabethtown. Mr.
n Napoleon and Miss Sallie Mercer
of Elizabethtown, are expecte
: here the last of the wee
# to visit friends and rel
: atives. Mr.. Ira Town e n
went to Howellsville on bushes
q Monday.--Mr. w. P. Barker, 9
o Lumberton, spent Saturday nigh
:; and Sunday with his step-fathe
and mother, Mr.. and Mrs. Chas
(, Townsend. Mr.. R. J. Jone
n made a business trip to st. Paul
! Friday Mrs. S. A. Powers hs
,r returned from Lumberton, whel
# she went for treatment som
:. time ago. We are glad to say 81
IS is much improved. Mrs. Jc
m Regan spent Sunday afternoc
" with Mrs. A. A. Bethune.
d Mrs. w. N. Willis has gone
IT Highsmith Hospital for trea
). ment. Her many friends hol
I'd for her a speedy recovery.
I'd Mr.. Pitman and Miss Margr
Willis passed through this vicir
Of ty Sunday.-Mr. N. A. Andrey
es was a visitor in this section Su
day afternoon.-Mr. and Mrs.
as B. McNeill, Of Lumberton, pas
e. ed through here en- route
Tolarsville to visit Mrs. McNei
On mother, Mrs. Catherine King, Ia
wv week.
Farmers are very busy b
most of them are through plal
d. ing corn and from the number
acres planted in corn it will
more corn and less cotton tt
year, which is best.
"Sarah Jano'
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-04-12

Mcleod as sureties, was approx

ed.
E. J. Britt, attorney for the
board, was instructed to have
cement curbing put around west
and north sides Of Jail lot.
Sheriff McNeill was instructed
to notify J. P. McNeill to remove
his little wooden building from
the court house square at once,
and if the building is not moved
within ten days the sheriff is in
structed to have it moved.
E. J. Britt, attorney for the
board, was instructed to have
100 copies of the new road law
printed and distributed among
the road trustees.
The following were appointed
list takers for the year 1909: AL
fordsville, Alex. Afford; Back
Swamp, Walter N. Townsend;
Blue Springs, Hector F. Currie;
Britt's, Fred Collins; Burnt
Swamp. John A. Humphrey;
Howellsville, N. A. Kinlaw;Lum-
Der Bridge, J. L. Shaw; Lumber
ton, G. T. Cox; Maxton, A. Mel.
Morrison; Orrum, M. Shepherd;
Parkton, Collier Cobb; b;Pembroke,
Chas. Stewart; Raft Swamp, R.
F. Gregory; Red Springs, Geo. A.
Mckay; Saddle Tree, R. G. Ro-
zier; Smiths, D. L. Stewart;
Sterling's, Rev. .R.A. Hedgepeth; !;
St. Paul's, G. T. Fisher; Thomp-
sons, Angus T. McKellar; White
House, C. Thos. Harrington;
Wishart's, A. E. Israel.
The above-named list-takers
will meet at the court house at
10 O'Clock a. m. on May 26 to re-
ceive instructions from the chair
man of the county board of audit
and finance and the county at
torney relative to listing the taxes
for this year.
The monthly reports of Treas
urer M. G.McKenzie and Sheriff
E. c.. McNeill were received and
filed. Sheriff McNeill's report is
as follows:
Statement of taxes collected
and disbursed for the month end
ing March 31st, 1909:
Taxes Collected.
, General County Fund $2,159.2l
; " School " 2,76O. 2!
, " Road 1877. g
Special School " 524. 3
v Court House Bond" 262. g
: Revenue License, Schedule
= "B" 231. @
: Corporation Taxes 1872
J. 81, 1890
:, Taxes Disbursed.
d General Comfy Fund So, 1000
!, " School 1900. c
}; County Road g. 1.290.C
: Special School 385.(
y Court House Bond Fund 25O.O
TT Sc, ,725.(
'. State Taxes Collected So, 1885, {
4, Revenue License,
\. Schedule "B" 1861
le Income Tax A..
Y, $685..
Mt March 25th, Paid State
t, Treas. B. R. Lacy 50, ,OO0.'
u Total Collected During
I'd month 1855.
c. Total Disbursed
s. month 8,725.v
le --------
of STATE NEWS.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-04-12
Sarah Jane"
Ten Mile, N. c., April, 6, 1909

A verdict of guilty was re-
turned in Guilford Superior
Court on the 9Th in the case
charging Marion Butler and his
brother, Lester F. Butler, with
criminal libel in publishing in
The Raleigh Caucasian articles
rejecting on the personal and
official integrity of ex-Judge
Spencer B. Adams during his
term Of office as chief justice OF
the Choctaw and ChickasaW
Citizenship Court, in the In
dian Territory. Judge Long fneC
Marion Butler $500 and half the
costs and Lester Butler $3.50 ant
| and half the costs.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-04-12

The merchant who doesn't ad-
vertise stands inS his own light.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-04-12

or 6doses 1866" will cure any case
of Chills and Fever. Price 25c. t8-25
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-04-12
LUCAS COUNTY

STATE OF OHIO, CITY OF TOLEDO, ]
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-04-12
COUNTY CLAIMS PAID.

List-takers Appointed for the
Various Township - Building
Ordered Removed From Court
House Square -Sheriff's Re-
port-Board of Commissioners
to Meet Again Wednesday.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-04-27
EVIL GENIUS OF VENEZUELA
President Gomez So Describes Cipri.
ano Castro.

TISSICeNI SOnSZ 90 DeSCFlDeS ClpFl'
ano Castro.
Paris, April 27.-The correspondent
of the Journal at Caracas has cabled
from Willemstad, Curacao, an inter-
view with President Gomez of Vene-
zuela. The president, in the course
Of the conversation, described Cipr1-
ano Castro as the evil genius Of
Venezuela. venezuela should be
grateful to the powers" the president
continued, "for not confounding the
country with an i'll omened man."
President Gomez then said that the
entire policy of the new administra-
ton would be to secure peace and Sc
curity in foreign relations. To this
end congress would meet May % to
consider a liberal revision of the con-
stitution and a series of laws modify
ing the position of foreigners in the
republic. immigration would be fe-
dictated, free lands offered and for
eigners in the matter of the owner
ship of land would be placed on equal
footing with natives. The export du-
ties on coffee and cocoa would be sup
pressed and foreign capital invited to
participate in the exploitation of the
vast agricultural, mineral and COM
mercial resources Of the country,
Furthermore, the powers would be
asked to designate experts to exam
inc and report on the possibilities of
Venezuela developments.