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THE MORXiyq OREGONIAN, MONDAY, 'JANUARY 5, 1903. MARKLE'S SIDE OF IT Independent Operator's An swer to Miners' Demands. THE MEN WERE WELL TREATED Grievance Complained Of Had IV'ever Been Presented by Miners Until Agitators Got to Worlc Among Them. PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 4. The answer of G. B. Markle & Co., Independent coal operators, to the demands of the miners was made public here today, and will be submitted to the strike commission when it reassembles in this city tomorrow. The answer was written by John Markle, man aging partner of the firm. It says that the mines, which are worked under a 30 years lease, dating back to 1S90, employ 2400 men. A physician and assistants, who are paid by subscriptions from the men, are always on the premises, while a nurse is employed by Mr. Markle. Stores for the sale of general merchandise are maintained for the accommodation of the men, but they arc not required to deal there. The an swer says that demands were presented by the miners in 1S97, when an.agreement to settle differences by arbitration existed between the miners and the company. "Work at the mines," says the answer, "continued uninterruptedly until the. latter part of 1900, when John Mitchell made his headquarters at Hazlcton and endeavored to organize the MarEle employes. In Sep tember, 1900, another list of grievances was presented, and the company agreed to arbitrate, but the men struck before thoir grievances had been submitted to arbitration. Finally differences were ad Justed and the men returned to work on October 29. 1900." The answer continues: "From that time until the strike was de clared last May, the condition of labor in our mines was altogether satisfactory-" The answer says that between 1900 and 1902 many requests were made for the cor rection of alleged grievances, which were all taken up and considered and acted upon; but neither Individually nor collect ively, orally or in writing, did the men make any complaint in reference to the method of collecting the dues for the doc tors, nor was attention called to any de fect in respect to ventilation or unfair treatment at the store, nor as to the size of the cars, nor as to the slope-cleaning, nor the docking, until April, 1902, and wc had every reason to believe that, taken as a whole, the men were entirely satisfied with the conditions of their employment. "In the course of the hearings at Scran ton complaint was made of the size of the cars, but in reality the size has not been changed, as will be proved by the testi mony of the builders, who will be pro duced. It was also alleged that the dock ing -was excessive, but the accountant will testify that it was less than 2 per cent. Objection was also made that the full 10 per cent advance was not given. The manner In which the advance was com puted was repeatedly explained to the men, and it will bo shown by the expert accountant that it was correctly calcu lated." Referring to the appointment of the commission, Mr. Markle says: "As -we had not been parties to the cor respondence under which the Anthracite Strike Commission was apoplnted and the strike declared off, we were not willing to permit our men to return to work without a distinct understanding that they would abide by the award to be made by the commission. Notice was accordingly post ed that those wishing to secure employ ment should call at the office and bring with them the brass checks which they had. "When this notice was posted we were Informed that some of the men ob jected on the ground the men should be taken back in a body, and the rumor was started to the effect that they would be required to sign an ironclad agreement as a condition of going to work. Many of the notices were torn down, pickets were stationed In the neighborhood of the office and. along the lines, of the road, to prevent men coming to the office, where they might have learned the truth and ar ranged for a resumption of work. "Meanwhile, I had been informed that the same men who "had been making trouble during the strike were taking a leading part in .intimidating and threaten ing any one coming to the office and re turning to work under the conditions specified. On the morning of Monday, Oc tober 27. 1902. I ordered notice to give up possession of the houses to be served upon 12 men -who had been active in prevent ing the men from resuming work. No at tempt was made to collect the arrears of rent -which had accrued during the strike, and, the- notice to quit having been served October 27. judgment in ejectment was en tered November 5, and the parties evicted on November 6, 1902." The net earnings of the evicted men for the year 1901, according to the statement, varied from 5350 to $1000. The answer fur ther otates that the father of the. boy Chippie was killed as a result of his own negligence. Ho was not Indebted to the Arm at the time of his death. His earn ings for the previous six months, from February to July, Inclusive,- amounted to ' $330. Mrs. Chippie paid nothing on account of rent or coal. Henry Coll, one of the evicted men. had always received good wages; Mr. Markle states. The answer -asserts that his wife did not die in conse quence 6f the eviction, which occurretl November G, as she lived until December. MAY BE RECOUNCILIATION Cro-vn Irlnceis of Saxony- May Yield .For Her Children. VIENNA, Jan. 4. Reports have been re ceived here from sources closely connected with the court of Saxony of a. possible reconciliation between the Crown Princess of Saxony and her husband. The family of the Crown Prince are especially con cerned as to the future of the Princess's unborn child, desiring Its birth to occur under conditions permitting of proper identification and to prevent possible sub stitution, which it Is supposed the Princess might attempt if the Crown Princess family attempted to claim the child. The Crown Prince is reported as even now un willing to abandon the belief that the un born child may be his own. While King George angrily Insists that his son's faith lesa wife be cast adrift, it is understood that the Crown Prince places no obstacles In the way of a reconciliation should hie wife he willing to come back. It is natur ally understood, according to report, that It is possible to permit the Princess to return to Saxony and become Queen, but the suggestion is made that she reside In retirement near the frontier, where she could see her children occasionally. No effort will be made to negotiate with M. Giron, who Is regarded as a raw stu dent, but It is thought that the Princess might be induced to accept the foregoing proposals on account of her love for her children. Chinese Minister Will Marry. PEKIN, Jan. 4. Sir Liang Cheng, Min ister designated to the United States, will marry the daughter of the Chinese Minister at Paris, Yu Keng, before leav ing for Washington. The wedding prob ably will take place at Canton. Tu Keng's daughter was educated abroad, and speaks 'English and French. She Is one of the few Chinese women of modern education and modern Ideas. Xo Proprnmme for the House. WASHINGTON, Jan. 1-No complete programme Is mapped out for the House for the first week of the new year. The leaders are very anxious to force the ap propriation bills ahead as rapidly as pos sible. The Indian bill Is on the calendar. and headway is making in committee with j the postofuce, diplomatic, consular and District -of Columbia bills. The latter, at least, will be reported to the House before the end of the week. Sherman of New York, chairman .of the Indian committee, is 111 at Hot Springs. Ark., and his absence may delay consideration of the Indian bill. Until the appropriation blll3 get Into the hopper the House will probably occupy its time with miscellaneous bills brought up under calls of committees. INDIAN ORDERS CHAPTER Brilliant Function Succeeding the Dnrbnr Americans Present. , DELHI, India, Jan. 4. The Chapter of Indian Orders held last night was one of the most brilliant functions following the durbar. It was attended by Lord Cur zon of Kedleston, Viceroy of India, and Lady Curzon; the Duke of Connaught. representative of King Edward, and the Duchess of Connaught, and scores of na tive Princes. Among the brilliant assem blage were nearly 300 members of the Or der of the Star of India and many Ma- RECENTLY ACQUITTED OF John W. Ferrler, County Commis sioner of Lewis County born In Osage County, Missouri, CO years ago. At the age of 21 ho left the old homostcad for Washington Territory, where he arrived in 1874, landing at Little Falls on the 20th of May of that year with his wife and one child and 57 75 la money. Mr. Ferrler has always taken an active part In the public affairs of his neighborhood. Politically he Is a Republican, and was elected to tho offlca of County Commissioner In 1894, and again In 1900. ' harajahs. About 40 Americans were pres ent These included Sirs. Adair, Mrs. L. Z. Lelter (mother of Lady Curzon), and Miss Daisy Loiter, Henry Phlpps and family, of Pittsburg; P. Getty, of Chi cago, and Miss Getty and Consul-General Patterson, of Calcutta, and his family. The hall was aglow with hundreds of electric lights. The silken garments and the uniforms of the Orientals blazing with jewels made the scene a most brilliant one. Lady Curzon and the Duchess of Connaught walked up the hall together, both attired In dresses of white and sil ver, and wearing diamond coronots. They took their scats behind the golden thrones occupied by the Vlcoroy and the Duke. During the- ceremony of Investure the bands rendered music from the balcony. When the herald and trumpeters an nounced the beginning of tho function, a red silk curtain at the foot of the hall was drawn aside and the grand proces sion through the building began. The sight was an impressive one. This morning Lord and Lady Curzon, the Duke and Duchess of Connaught and all the distinguished visitors attended tho state divine services conducted by the bishop of Lahore. Thousands of troops were formed in line, and the responses in the service were rendered by flag signals. A notable feature of the service was sing ing through megaphones by the bands men. Attempt to Roll Jewel-Room. LONDON, Jan. 4. In. a dispatch from Delhi, the correspondent of, the Dally Mall says: A body of Pathans made a bold attempt In broad daylight Friday to attack tho guard and rob tho Jewel-room of tho arts exhibition, where gems valued at $1,250,000 were In keeping. Members of the police force and the Jewelers present, after a scuffle, succeeded In foiling the attempt Entrance to the Jewel-room has been made much more difficult. SHREWD MOROCCO SULTAN Makes Friends "With Ills Brother and Discredits the Rebel. TANGIER, Morocco, Jan. 4. According to official news received here from Fez, the adroit move of the Sultan In bringing his brother, Mulal Mohammed, to the cap ital has attained the desired object of depriving the pretender to the throne of his prestige and the latter has retired, dis credited, to Laza. He has been deserted by a number of the local tribes, who dis persed to make sure of their booty. Bu hammara, the pretender, having claimed the intention of enthroning Mulal Moham med, his rebellion has no longer any rea son to continue, as the Sultan has publicly reconciled himself with his brother and Mulal Mohammed haa made a solemn en try into Fez, acclaimed by the populace. The Sultan has announced the appoint ment of Mulal Mohammed as Governor of the Province of Fez, thus disproving tho rumors that Mulal Mohammed aspired to the thrqne. When this had been done, ac cording to the official authority for these statements, the tribes around Fez swore fidelity to the Sultan and denounce Bu hammara as an lmpostir whom they would prevent from coming to Fez. All immediate danger has disappeared. The routes from Fez to the coast are open. It Is said the Sultan la now preparing a large expedition with the intention of crushing the rebellion. Tribes Join the Sultan. TANGIER, Morocco, Jan. 4. Advices re ceived from Fez under date of December 29 are to the effect that the members of Haina tribe, who were fighting for the pretender, have declared their allegiance to tho Sultan. Twenty thousand troops have reached Fez from the Sus district. The Sultan has placed his brother, Mulal Mohammed, In command of the expedition against Buhammara. Perkins Will Remain in Washington OREGONIAN NEWS. BUREAU, Wash ington, D. C, Jan. 4. Senator Perkins feels so sure of re-election that he will not so to California. In this he differs from most of the men who arc seeking another term in the Senate, who not only spent the holidays with their con stituents but will remain with them until after the. legislative caucuses decide or the elections take place. 3USIXESS ITEMS. If Bahy Is Cnttlns; Teeth, Be ure and ue that old nd wpll-tried remedy. Mrs. WInslow's Soothing Syrup, for children teething. It soothes the child, loftcas the gum, allays all pain, cures wind colle and diarrhoea. Mrs. Beacon In the good old days iV was plain living and high thinking. Mrs. Lennox Now, thank heaven, it 1b high living and no thinking. Life. ABE EASY TO GOVERN So Says Governor Taft of the Philippine Islands. ' EFFECTS OF THE WAR LINGER Distress Amonjc People "Would Ex cuse More DIsturb'ance Problem of Ladronism Recommenda tions of the Commission. WASHINGTON, Jan.- 4. The annual report of the Philippine Commission and a separate report by Governor Taft, made public at the War Department today. THE CHARGE OF MURDER SHEHALIS, Wash., Jan. 3. (Spe .) John W. Frrler. a County Commissioner of Lewis County, Washington, at the recent session, of the Superior Court at Cheballa, was acquitted of the charge of assault with intent to kill K. II. Holcomb, the Jury belnj? out only 20 minutes. In early April. 1001. John W. Fer rler shot and killed B. E. Holcomb, and at the same time wounded R. H. Holcomb In the arm. The Hol combs and Ferrler were nelehbora, living on farms In the Big Bend of the Cowlitz River. The three men and Sam Ferrler. a brother of John, and another neighbor named Miller had met at p. common point for the purpose of amicably fettllnc a neighborhood difficulty which had been brewlnc for 'several months. John Ferrler and B. E. Holcomb had rifles. The settlement had progressed satisfactorily, and the men Were about to part, when a' Hudden quarrel arose, and the shoot ing began. Ferrler'a claim" was that he shot In self-defense. The trial on the charge of murdering B. K. Hol comb was held In Chehalls In Sep tember, 1001, and lasted nearly a wtek. The verdict of the Jury was an acquittal. John W. Ferrler was gives a review of tho results during the year's work of the commission and con tains recommendations for legislative ac tion by Congress deemed essential to tho welfare of the Islands. After reciting a history of tho estab lishment of civil government throughout various provinces, Governor Taft says it has not been definitely determined what shall be done with respect to Mindanao, where, he says, hostility to tho Ameri cans does not extend beyond Lake Lanao Moros. The Governor Is of the opinion that It may be possible to Induce the Sultan of Jolo to part with somo of the rights he claims to the Jolo group, and thus obviate many obstacles now en countered. The Moros, he says, do not understand popular government and do not desire It, preferring control by tho Dattos. "Possibly far in the future," he says, "control by the Dattos may cease. For the present, however, it is necessary only to provide a strong but sympathetic gov ernment for these followers of Mo hammed." Governor Taft tells of the conditions that have made the Islands purchase about $15,000,000 of food, and of the .ef fects war had upon agriculture, almost the only source of wealth In the Islands. The greatest blow to agriculture, ho says, is the destruction of about SO per cent of water buffalo, on which the culti vation of rice is almost wholly dependent. After speaking of the ravages of Asiatic cholera. Governor Taft says: "The bane of Philippine civilization in the past was ladronism. and the present conditions are .most favorable for its growth and maintenance. It Is not cer tain whether In tho depressed state of agriculture, with the temptations to la dronism, that the constabulary will be able, without assistance of the military, to stamp it out. " "Were there prosperous conditions in the country, it would not be a trouble some matter to deal with, but when want and famine are staring people in the face, the life of the freebooter forms to the desperate and the weak a very great attraction. Natural ' discontent with tho government when suffering is at hand, promoted as it Is by. cholora restrictions and the high prices of rice and other commodities, which have been greatly enhanced by the depreciation of sliver, might well have caused a new outbreak of the insurrection, and in my Judgment It speaks wonders for the ease with which this country may be governed in normal times that wo have had compar atively little disorder since the surrender of the Insurgent arras In April." Since the civil government was com pletely established in the Philippine prov inces throughout the archipelago in July of last year, the Governor says an Ameri can soldier has not been called on once to fire a gun, the country having been policed by the constabulary, a force of 5000 or C000 men. Ladronc Are Persistent. "It -may be," says Governor Taft, "that as the conditions grow worse, fpr Viey are likely to do so before they grow better. If will be necessary In a province like Cavlte, where ladronism seems Inbred In the people, to proclaim martial law and even to call on the military to sup press it, but It Is still hoped that this may be avoided." The Icdrones of Hollo are character ized as an organized band of cattle thieves They are being rapidly stamped out Governor Taft says that unless cariboo can be replaced or other methods of agriculture substituted which will pre vent these animals being indispensable hereafter, the future for several years has a gloomy outlook. The depressed condition of agriculture and the tendency to ladronism in the Tagalog and In some of the Vlsayan provinces does not apply to those prov inces where hemp is the chief product. "They aro wealthy and prosperous," the report says, "and while their food costs more than It used to, they have money enough with which to nake improve ments; school houses arc being built, roads are being constructed, machinery, agricultural and other kinds, is being introduced, and there is every evidence of a forward movement. "Through the .scarcity of rice In the Tagalog provinces, however, we must ex pect disturbances from time to time irom ladroncs and their assistants, the Kati punan Societies. "On the whole, there Is before us a year of the hardest kind of work reliev ing the people from the hardship and suf fering likely to follow the failure of the rice crop and in suppressing ladronism and other dlsturbancesdue to economic distress." Governor Taft says the figures show that for the year ended June 30, 1202, tho imports, -exclusive of quartermaster's stores of all goods, were $41,000,000. while the exports were aboilt $27,000,000. He says capital has seemed timid in coming to the Philippines, but "It has cpme In a small way in various branches so tnat tho aggregate is very considerable." The Governor points out among other Ills from which the country Is suffering that of fluctuation In currency. Touch ing the organization of labor unions; the Governor says that if properly directed the movement may give to the laboring classes a sense of the dignity of labor and of their Independence. He regards the objection made by the Filipinos to the Introduction of Chinese Into the Islands to be logical and justified, and says: "Another phase of tho labor question which does not seem to have had Its proper weight with the merchants of Manila In their demand for the admission of Chinese coolies Is the great obstacle which such a policy would present to tbo opening by the United States of its markets to Philippine products. "There are in Manila real estate and Improvements assessable for taxation amounting to 541,005,100, while there Is non-assessable real property In the city to the amount of 525.502.2C3, of which $13,384,355 Is public property and 512.117. 340 Is church property exempt under the laws." Governor Taft commends to the com mission the benefits that might accruo from the establishment In the islands of postal savings banks. Governor Taft tells of the recently or ganized Independent Filipino Catholic church, and says the commission has stated it would take no part in relig ious controversies. Report- of the Commission. The Philippine Commission In Its an nual report, which Is tho third it has made, says at the outset: "The Insurrection as an organization to subvert the authority' of the United States in those islands Is entirely at an end, .nd the whole of the Christian Fili pino "population, with the exception of a few thousand people in the Moro coun try or isolated towns, arc enjoying civil government. "Much remains to be done In perfect ing civil government by marshaling the forces of the law against the lawlessness and disturbances and In teaching tho people of the Philippines not only that they have- rishts undor the law, but also that they caiyiot- hope to enjoy such rules such as require courage and inde pendence sufficient to protect them against attempts by their fellow Fili pinos to perpetuate tho system of 'caclquclsm or, liberally translated, 'bosslMn.' " Tho report says the Filipino laborers mupt be taught the Independence and dig nity . of labor under free government and adds: "The organization of labor In Manila, while brought about by a crack-brained insurrccto agitator for political pur poses only, will. It is hoped, lead to an organization which will have much to do with Inculcating this lesson." "The Filipino people of the better class have read of the passage of the Philip pine act with great satisfaction," tho report recites, and further along It says: "The coming year under the trying cir cumstances which now prevail will show how much we may depend upon the con servative and law-abiding character of the controlling dementis of the Filipino people." The commission urges that It Is the duty of the United States to secure the Philippines as stable a currency as that used by the people of the United States,, and concludes with tho following recom mendations, which arc urged on the at tention of Congress: 1 Tho establishment of a gold standard In the islands and of banking corpora tions empowered to Issue circulating bank notes under proper safeguards. 2 The reduction of at least 75 per cent of the Dlngley rates of duty upon goods Imported into the United States from the Philippines. 3 An .amendment of the Philippine act so that the additional limit upon lands which may be sold to or be held by In dividuals or corporations from the public domain shall be Increased to 5,000 acres, or in the, alternative so that the govern ment shall be given the power to lease for CO years, upon competitive biddings from the public, lands aggregating In any individual or corporate lessee not more than 20,000. It says this legislation Is necessary to the development of the Islands, and as the government Is offer ing C5.000.000 out of 70,000,000 acres in the archipelago there Is no danger of con centration of ownership In Individuals or corporations. 4 That the Philippine act may be amended by repealing the limitation which forbids an individual or corporation from holding an interest in more than one mining claim. 5 That all bonds Issued by the 'Insular government under the authority of the Philippine net shall be free from state, county and municipal taxation In tho United States. 6 That an amendment be mndo to tho Chinese exclusion act giving the power to the government by law to admit n fixed and limited number of Chinamen Into the Philippine Islands, who are cer tified to be skilled laborers, on the bond of the employer that for, every Chinese skilled laborer employed he will employ a Filipino apprentice, and that he will return tho Chinese skilled laborer thus introduced within five years after his admission to the country, and that he shall pay a head tax of not exceeding $50 for each Chinaman so admitted to tho Insular government, to meet the expenses of the enforcement of these restrictions. The commission thinks unlimited admis sion of Chinese would be unwise. HUNTER WAS THREATENED So Snys Sam Cnstlenmn, "Writing From Guntcmnln. LOUISVILLE, Ky., Jan. 4. A relative of Minister Godfrey Hunter, of Guate mala, has received a letter from Sam Castleman, formerly of Chicago, but who is now in Guatemala, saying that God frey Hunter, Jr.. who killed W. H. Fllz gorald In Guatemala City, had been threatened with assassination prior to the killing if he refused to leave the coun try. According to Mr. Castleman, 26 wit nesses at the Investigation of the shoot ing by the Guatemalan authorities said that six men had formed a conspiracy to shoot Hunter. None of these men, the letter says, Is now In Guatemala City, while two are no longer In the country. Mr. Castleman further says that tho shots that killed Fitzgerald were fired In self defense. He also says that Secretary of the Legation Bailey had been threatened by the alleged conspirators. Railvray Employes Expect Answer. ST. LOUIS. Jan. 4. Members' of the general committees of the Order of Rail way Trainmen and the Order of Railway Conductors, representing every railroad system west of Chicago, began gather ing In St Louis today for their meeting tomorrow, when they expect an answer to their request made December 20 for a 20 per cent Increase In wages. The in crease will affect about 150.000 men. The early arrivals assert that the matter Is simply a business proposition, and that there has never been even a suggestion of a strike and that negotiations will be car ried on In a friendly manner. Revolutionists Can't Bny Arms. PARIS, Jan. 4. In a dispatch from Caracas,, tho corresjpondent of the Matin says that in spite of the successes of the Venezuelan revolutionists, their finances are not sufficient to permit them to obtain munitions cf war. It is undeniable that the situation of the government Is grow ing more aggravated, continues tho cor respondent and that Its resources are faiilnc. Restoring Mancliurlan Palnce. ST. PETERSBURG. Jan. 4. The restora tion by the Chinese government of the Im perial palace at Nukedan, Manchuria, has begun. WOODARD, CLARKE & CO DRUGGISTS Canadian money received at par. Substation posteffice for qaiclc service. Phone exchange "11." O receiving phones. Free photo graphic dark room. Free demon strations in pyrosrraphy. OF- Drugs, Sundries Rubber Goods Leather Goods Liquors . Cameras, Kodaks ' Photo Chemicals Soaps Toilet Articles and Household Goods CONTINUES ALL THIS MONTH WOODARD, CLARKE & CO SCOFF MONROE DOCTRINE GERM AX PRESS SATS IT WAS NEVER RECOGXIZED IX EUROPE. Gunrdcdly Talks df. Paying- Xo Heed to United States In Venezuela Mat terPanic in Caracas. BERLIN, Jan. 4. rThe government Is without Information regarding the land ing of German marines at Puerto Cabel lo; Venezuela. The Foreign Office says that If such landing occurred it must certainly have been transient and regards the reported seizure of the Customs House at Puerto Cabello by German ma rines as a canard. Several newspapers today In their yearly political reviews devote much attention to Venezuela and the Monroe- Doctrine. The Visslsche Zeltung (Independent Liberal) regards Germany's proceeding against Venezuela as entirely within the limits of International law. "Whoever has a claim against another," says the Journal, "tries to collect it, whether private individuals or nations. If anybody disputes our right to compel payment of the "Venezuelan claims we must ask that person "If he be willing to pay the debt himself, or give guarantee therefor. Tf so, the matter could be speed ily settled; but If this other person Is un willing to give such guarantees his ob jections do not concern us. The United States could settle the trouble between Germany and Venezuela In a moment If it would stand good for the payment of our claims: but the.. United States Is unwlll inc to take this step and we cannot de mand that It do so. In this ense the United States should not hinder Germany from pursuing the course that Is deemed expedient." The Vosslsche Zeltung refers to what it calls the "wild noise" In- a portion of the American press, which declares that Ger many has no right under the "Monroe Doc trine to take forcible action In Venezuela, and that Germany has not even recog nized the Monroe Doctrine. "Thf latter assertion Is correct," says the Journal. "No other European state ever recognized this doctrine and we be lieve no European country will ver do so. The Monroe Doctrine is not adapted to become a subject of diplomatic nego tiation and the document hardly exists In which this doctrine Is laid before any European power with the request that this power make a declaration thereof." After recIUng the history and the origin of the frnmer of the doctrine the paper asserts that the right of Intervention claimed by the holy alliance has long since been abandoned. The coun tries of South America have been In a chronic state of revolu tion. Yet nobody In Europe dreams of In tervention at this time. The disastrous issue of Napoleon's attempt in Mexico renders It probable that no European state will ever repeat the dffort to es'taD llsh itself In the "Western Hemisphere. "Later Interpretations of the Monroe Doctrine," continues the Vosslsche Zel tung, "do not Involve the defined hege mony of the United States over Central and South America. 'The United States claims suzerainty over these countries with the right of Intervention, but denies to European countries the right to Inter fere in their political affairs. How far such suzerainty extends and what rights and cbllsatlons result from It has never been cleared up. Neither have the Cen tral and South American states recognized this suzerainty, but they have decidedly rejected It owlne to Its repulsion of the F.omanle and Germanic races. No Euro pean stnte has adopted any concession In this, respect, and. Anally, the United States Itself has given no clear state ment of Its aims. 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Germany has no obliga tion, to recccnize and no occasion to ais pute the Monroe Doctrine. The South American states stand toward Germany as sovereign nations; they have all the rights and all the obligations of sovereign states, and have such obllgatlotis they mut pay their debts. "Germany will establish Its claims con siderately In form and energetically In action." The Taglische Rundschau complains that that hard realist, the Yankee, does not appreciate courtesies like the visit of Prince Henry and the gift of the statue of Frederick the Great, "but blows a few notes Into the rusty and hoarse Monroe trumpet and Germany must let that Im pudent trickster. President Castro, alone while he laughs In his fist." OASTRO WOX'T ABDICATE. Langhg at the Idea Blockade Causes AHtonlalimcnt. CARACAS. Jan. 4. The report that President Castro proposes to abdicate or resign the Presidency Is untrue. The cor respondent of the Associated Press saw the President with regard to this matter, today. The President laughed when ques tioned and then said thoughtfully: "You are at liberty to say that I have fought during two years to retain the su preme power which was Invested In me by the people of Venezuela. I will no more abdicate than I will resign. The Matos revolution without assistance from foreign powers will soon be past history." The course pursued by the allied pow ers in maintaining the blockade of La Guayra has caused astonishment among the foreign residents of this city. When the Dutch steamer Prlnz "VVllhelm I ar rived off La Guayra to take on board the European malls the authorities at La Guayra sent the mall out in a small boat. boat .was stopped by the British cruiser on blockade and the mall bncs were taken on board the warship. The I postal clerks who were in the small boats say the mall bags, notwithstanding their protests, were opened on board the cruJser. t TOOK DUTCH MIXISTER AWAY. Inrge Xnmhcra of Men Unemployed and Disorder Feared. LA GUAYRA. Jan. 4. The Dutch Con sul here saw the captain of the British cruiser Tribune yesterday and secured permission for a steamer of the Dutch line to call off La Guayra January 7, and take on board Dr. von Leyden, the Dutch Minister to Venezuelak who is In 111 health. Half the clerks employed In the Custom House here and all the members of the Coast Guard service at La Guayra, have been discharged. This means cutting off the revenue of 60 or more families. The La Guayra Custom-House will be closed jjers Hah Vigor No hair? The trouble is your hair does not have life enough. Save your hair. Feed it with Ayer's Hair Vigor. If the gray hairs are coming, Ayer's Hair Vigor will restore color every time. Tested for over half a cen- fnrtr $1.00 ah Omszitu. lUiy. g, c. 4jrr Co., LreeU, Xu. TO ANY PART OF CITY I maroon rubber, 01 fjO regular $1.50, for 0 1 iUO 8c tomorrow. About-SOO clerk'e are" at present without employment and rioting Is feared. The government will doubtless have to employ urgent measures to maintain quiet. The captain of the Tribune has sent a message to the Prefect of this port com mending the behavior of the Venezuelan authorities up to the present time, but saying he would hold him, the Prefect, re sponsible for any Injury to persons or property of British, German or Italian subjects. RUX OX BAXK OF VENEZUELA. Refuses to Exchange More Than for One Individual. "WTLLEMSTAD, Island of Curacao, Jan. 4. There was a financial panic at Caracas yesterday afternoon. A large number of small traders and private depositors went together to the office of the Bank of Vene zuela for the purpose of exchanging their bank notes for silver. The bank refused to exchange more than 52 worth of notes for any one person, and at 4 o'clock closed the doors. The panic continued. Bills issued by the bank are now selling for SO per cent of their face value. The leading firms at Caracas, notwithstanding the present sit uation, have not presented notes for re demption, as they are all Interested in sup porting the bank. A partial payment to the troops was made yesterday, but It Is not believed that these payments can be continued tomor row. 'Cnfttro In Close Quarters. "WASHINGTON. Jan. 4. The aggressive movements of the Venezuelan revolution ists are being watched closely here. Late unofficial advices Indicating great activity on the part of the rebels and reporting a menacing movement toward. Caracas give the Impression that President Castro's po sition Is critical. It had been confidently hoped there would be a cessation of hostil ities against the government so that there might be prompt action with respect to arbitration of the claims against Venezu ela by the European allies. 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