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About Morning Oregonian. (Portland, Or.) 1861-1937 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 18, 1908)
THE MORNING OREGOXIAN, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1903. CASTRO WILL NOT BELIEVE REVOLT Venezuelan President Attrib utes Reports to Inventive , ; Enemies. HIS ILLNESS NOT SERIOUS Doctor Finds Xo Disease of Kidneys. Gomez Proclamation Against Holland Krgarded as Dec la rut ion of AVar. BERIJX. Dee. 17. President Caatro did not leav his hotel all day. belnir occu pied with his correspondence. He re ceived a number of dispatches from Car acas, but nothing confirmatory of the re ports with reference to the. revolutionary movement in Venezuela which both ho and the members of his suite persist in denyinff. One of his aide declared to night that he was convinced the reports emanated from revolutionary agents In Curacoa. There, is no truth In the report that Germany has been asked to undertake neg-otiations with Holland for the purpose of bringing about a settlement of the difficulty in Venezuela, The President, who appeaa-a to be In extremely (rood humor and who, seem ingly, is not Buffering very much from his malady, received with his wife three or four personal friends, 'with whom he lunched In his apartments. Dr. Israel, who made a physical ex amination of Senor Castro a day or two ago. has had the President under observ ance daily. He has not yet decided whether an operation will be necessary. The physician seems convinced, however, that Castro's kidneys are not affected. Itself out. For this reason there baa been a persistent determination to ignore Pres ident Castro and look with equlnamlty on the doings of foreign governments in their efforts to get satisfaction from him for al leged wrorwrs. so long as there is no In terference with American Interests and no violation of the Monroe Doctrine. CARACAS IUOTS A SURPRISE Believed That Foreign Demonstra tion Would X'nite People. WASHINGTON". Dec. 17. The rlotoue demonstrations in Caracas are a surprise to officials in "Washington, who had gen erally expected that any manifestation of hostile acts by a foreign power against Venezuela would have the result of solid ifying the people and rallying them to Castro and his governmer.. It had been the common belief here that had the Vnlted States taken any forceful steps against Venezuela in the effort to have Us claims against that country arbitrated. Castro would have be come a veritable hero in the eyes of the people there. It la possible, even that, anticipating such an attitude, the Administration has been indifferent to pushing a demand for settlement. Reports that Castro might seek an alliance with Germany lack any substantiation, so far as any State De partment advices go. The derwrtm?nt has felt that the situ ation In Venezuela would gradually work PRACTICALLY STATE OF AVAR Gomez' State of Defense. Means Same Thine to ITs. WASHINGTON, Dec. 17. A flurry was caused in diplomatic circles today over the report which generally obtained that Venezuela had declared war against Hol land. These reports had their founda tion in the dispatch to the State Depart h wv of Bogota, transmitting a telegram from Caracas, saying that the government bad mane sucn a ownreuuu. It was also pointed out, however, that the announcement was based on Vice President Gomez's declaration that the country to in a. state of defense because Holland had seized the coast guardship Alexis. ufhcials profess to see no actual differ ence between a "state of war" and a state of defense." taking the position that it is a "case of distinction without a difference." A renewal of the demonstra tion against the Castro administration would not be a surprise to the State De partment. Should the feeling against the Presi dent develop to the extent of an open revolution, the State Department, It Is said, would lose no time in assuming diplomatic Intercourse with the new ad ministration to the extent that some ac tion might be taken on the unsettled claims against Venezuela and the re sumption of friendly relations. Demonstration Against Holland. WILLEMSTAD, Dec. 17. According to letters that have Juet been received here from Maracaibo, there was a demonstra tion in that city three days ago against Holland. The members of the City Coun cil were the leaders In the movement, in which they were supported by a big crowd. All the stores belonging to Ger mans in Maracaibo have been closed. FLYTE HOLDINGS ARE SOLD O. B. Burrows, of Iloqulam, Said to Have Paid $680,000 for Timber. ABERDEEN, Wash., Dec 17. (Special.) O. B. Burrows, of Iloqulam, has bougiit all the timber holdings of the Flyte Syn dicate in Chehalis County for a consid eration of approximately J6SO.0OO. Mr. Burrows has been the representative in this county for the syndicate and has held an option on the properties for some time. The Flyte holding are located In the Humptullps River country. The lands cruise 170.000.000 feet of timber and the price paid is said to have been $4 per 1000 feet. The timber embraces some of the finest bodies of spruce, fir and cedar In this county. The timber is well located and admits of easy Jogging. 3 ml m Rosenblatt Co. 1 flff 3 Wl Canby Residence Burns. CANBT, Or., Dec. 17. (Special.) Goergen Brother's farmhouse burned last night. The fire was discovered as the family was retiring for the night, but was soon beyond control. Part of the furniture was saved. A defective chimney Is presumed to have been the cause. Tomorrow and Monday last days for discount on East Side gas bills. Don't overlook gas appliance ffale. 5 T Coprrleht 19(18 br Bart Scbanaer Mara Cor. Third and Morrison Streets 1 Si S F7 for HoH- Srhflffnpr V Marv Fine $20.00 SUITS AND OVERCOATS for Hart Schaf fner & Marx Very Latest $25.00 SUITS AND OVERCOATS OA A for Hart Schaffner & Marx oUU Most Superb $30.00 SUITS AND OVERCOATS for Hart Schaffner & Marx Extra Fine $40 and $45 SUITS AND OVERCOATS Including Full Dress arid Tuxedo Suits $30.00 One -Third Off on All Boys' Suits and Overcoats I overlook gas appliance gale. ' . I , : ,. . MAIL ORDERS PROMPTLY FILLED On request, Charge Purchases MADE MONDAY Will be entered on January account, Payable in February. Cor. 4th and Morrison Sts. Beginning Saturday, store will be OPEN EVENINGS Until Christmas. SEND FOR OUR NEW. FUR CATALOGUE MAILED FREE LARGEST AND LEADING FUR MANUFACTURERS OF THE WEST With barely six days remaining in which to complete all Christmas buying:, the unprecedented holiday bar gain offerings outlined here must be full of interest to every individual in Portland. 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Christmas Offering of Hand bags and Leather Goods V4 Off For Friday and Saturday we have made the radical re--duction of ONE-FOURTH OFF on all our stock of high grade Leather Goods, such as Seal Cases, Traveling Bags, Fitted Bags, Shopping Bags, Purses, Ladies' Leather Belts, for Friday and Saturday only, at the radical reduc tion of ONE-FOURTH OFF. Christmas Offering in Sterling Silver Novelties at the Rad ical Reduction of V4 Off All of our sterling silver Toilet Articles and Toilet Sets, for Friday and Saturday only, consisting of Manicure Sets, Comb and Brush Sets, in seta as well as single arti cles, at the radical reduction of ONE-FOURTH OFF. Fur Coats, Scarfs and Muffs, correctly interpreting the most favored modes and excelling in quality and workmanship points of vital interest to seekers of satisfactory Furs for gifts. Every price we quote reflects our determination to surpass in value giving. Be guided by the maker's reputation when buying Furs. Silverf ield Ideal Fur Values for Gifts Note These Extraordinary Specials $35.00 Alaska Fox Boas, best of quality and workman ship; trimmed with two elegant CfOC brushes, all shades, $35.00 vals., for. Pi-mWJ $35.00 and $40.00 Alaska Fox, large stoles, beautifully made, trimmed with heads and tails, in black and all the leading shades; values, to CJO T tC $40.007fo? OV $30.00 and $35.00 Alaska Fox Bug Muffs, in all shades to match either boas or stoles. Val- QQC Cf ues to $35.00, for : PZtiJ.JKJ Blue and Black Russian Fox Rug Muffs and Neckpieces A Special Sale featured by attractively low prices and by an unusually high quality of selected, soft, rich skins. Large BUG MUFFS WITH HEADS AND TAILS, $16.50 to $20-00. FANCY COLLABS, in effective H.THE... 3 1 6.SO f
