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RAI4JEIGH. N. C. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 3 3, 1902.
Vol XI
No. 8
Venezuela is Pre
paring for Defense
cj:ic Piinis iMen Are
House Calls for
Facts as to Extent
anJ Nature
of Claims
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I - -. 12. Mr. DeArmona
. r . introduced a resolu
- c h- secretary of state
v. h --je .no the extent
,-.i:;n of Great Britain
i c-u:vt Venezuela. It
... :. knowledge and facti
...!-,t m the possession of
. f state as to whether
:.. rt th "claims Is dls-
. Tx c'iA. hat effort ha
;.. t .-'jir.l arhitratlon. what
f: t t State has taken In
,.!. what officials of this
been consulted, what
,;. by the United States
' x lye anl respectful ob
r . . f :; Monre doctrine and
t.- t the United States has
'..-. i .t-l ind whether the United
! , - by i Arm assertion of that
about or aid In a fair
. , -'-.I JJutmenf of the dls
th nations affected so
.- t repect for the Monroe
. .- ! t- preserve the govern -
-! territorial integrity and !n-
f f Venezuela,
n: '-:Iti:i lsud at the state
:h-, nsorninic says:
n-tu'-Lin government has re-
therefore. will confine their action
the coasts.
Should Arl4 a Quarrel
Berlin. Dec. 12. The Local Anzelger.
la Its Issue tonlfht. nays it trusts that
the active mployment of troops in
Venezuela, will be avoided as such a
step would be likely to raise misunder
standing with America unless the sus
ceptibilities of the latter were most
carefully untouched. The paper points
out that many are Interested in pro
ducing: a quarrel, which the existing
friendly relations between Germany
and America should be able ' to prevent.
KaclUh Papers "!tCrm"r
London. Dec. 12. The English press
of all political opinions is unanimous interests to assiduously cultivate irood
relations with the state. The Review
with secret approval by the German
commanders. It recalls that the en
tente cordlale between Great Britain
and the United States Is. regarded, in.
Berlin with suspicious and angry e;,es.
Anything that would weaken It would".
Jbe regarded by Chancellor Von -Bue-.
low and perhaps By his master, as a
political god send. It adds:-"It would
be still better for the German policy
if a quarrel should arise in which
Great Britain and Germany, whether
reluctantly or willingly, would be com
pelled to hold together for, then there
would be a chance of defying the Mon
roe doctrine without immediate ruin."
The Spectator says it would hear
with pleasure that the great Republic
which now protects the South Ameri
can states from Invasion had assumed
over them that direct - protectorate,
which to all human appearances must
ultimately be established 'and which
would involve direct-diplomatic respon
sibility. The Saturday Review regrets that
the British nd Germans resorted to
force againsy the polite and vivacious
Venezuelan people: It blames ill In
formed and reckless writers for rejoic
ing at the prospect of the destruction
of a state when it is to England's best
officer by, deserting ijis post. The oth
er forty cadets of the class engagedin
Tuesday, flight's, frolic, action in whose
case has. not yet been taken by Super
intendent Shipp are under close arrest.
Already 'some are expressing regret at
their outbreak .of discipline.
j 1 V' : fn to propose to Great
- : - .u -1 "'.frnimj- that the dlffer-.-
. v : oat of the claims for al-
i and Injuries to British
rr -. .jMcts during the civil
jr l submitted to arbitration."
Trt it : tl I U the state department,
f i :.!.:' the sat proposition
t . t?... i;.rm.in and British gov-r-T,
- r rp!- to their ultimatum.
i ci r u 1 1 1 .tor aickitable
it Amnion of Hiar mf FlgbtlM j
la La aayra
Is-rw. i; The foreign officials
i :.- h nc not received Informa
. i h T t that Venezuela had
,: 1 Mrtr Ho wen to act as ar-f:t"t:-r.
T!:y think it is not likely
-it '?ie r'i,JM,"itln has been made,
h:: ;f ira is th cas- they do not con-
'rthi! arbitration at this stage
V a-.--ptb to Great Britain.
WM ther s i.o confirmation of the
n-r.Ar cf f uhth in La Gu.iyra the
rap;,rs this tnorning re beginning
! h--r a kHner appreciation of the
i.jibiHtis Involved by Presi
"!rrs continued defiance. This
.it l"urio Cabello. and It Is
sH vn ir th eair'T demands ypon the
n'""'f.! t.- present in parliament
,;, w "p!a!r.lng the grounds for
I: 3 -tv.. ih.t the country be no
!-rrr ! 4ubt as to what provoca-
th nvrnmnt has received.
in declaring that the sinking of the
Venezuelan warships was a mistake.
One paper describes it as theatrical
piracy. There Is outspoken blame for
Germany's overbearing methods. Aris
ing from this is aversion to co-operating
with a country which is popularly
regarded as having been the leader of J
anti-English sentiment In Europe dur
ing recent years, and there Is a dispo
sition to welcome the entry of the Uni
ted States upon the scene. The Pall
Mall Gazette says that American
opinion Is a factor In the situation that
has to be regarded all the more as
Great Britain's august ally Is not the
rr.crt prudent of potentates, as England
knows from experience in China when
his fist Is clenched for a blow.
The Westminister Gazette says that
the English have reasons that the Ger
mans may not have for treating Ame
rican suseptlbllltles with consideration.
The Echo declares that it is doubtful
if the United States will tolerate a really
serious campaign. It-dds that Great
Britain Is allowing herself to be drag
ged by Germany into a needless act of
violence.
The Globe, which is a Jingo organ,
thinks that the sinking of the ships
was unnecessary and imoplitlc, but
says that it Is a British and German
question and that the two empires
must carry i through by their own
methods.
indulges in its usual anti-American
sling, proclaiming that the non-int-
(Contlnued on 2d page.)
DrfeitolT Proparatloaa
LA" Gaarra.. Venezuela, Dec. 12. The
defensive preparations at the stragetlc
points on the heights ba,ek of the town
are being vigorously pushed forward.
reports of powder in the fortresses of
Lavagla and San Carlos have been re
moved. Great patriotic demonstrations J
are being made and every one capable
of bearing arms is offering his ser
vices. The embargo placed upon the harbor
corporation has been removed.
Preservative .Vfeaanrrs
Caracas, Venesuela (Thursday) Doc.
PRIVATE PENSION DAY
Large Numberof Bills Passed
in 39 Minutes
"Washington, Dec. 12. This was pri
vate pension day in the house of re
presentatives. Before the regular order
was demanded some minor business
was transacted and the bill to appro
priate Jl.000,000 for the extirpation ot
the epidemic of foot and mouth dis
eases among, live stock in New Eng
land was called up.
Mr. Maddox of Georgia objected to
the consideration of the bill until' he
had an opportunity to' examine it.
The house then proceeded to the con
sideration of private pension bills.. One
hundred and seventy-three bills were
acted upon, all favorably but one, the
beneficiary of w hich had died " since
the bill was reported, and reported to
the house with a recommendation that
they be passed. The bills were passed
In ?! minutes.
An agreement was reached to con
sider the bill relating to the supres
slon of foot and mouth disease. .-on
Tuesday next, the appropriation sec
tions to be stricken out,f they, being
under consideration by the committee
on appropriations.
A session of the house Was ordered
for Sunday, February 1, to consider
resolutions of respect to the memory
of the late Senator McMillan of Michi
gan. At 3:05 the house adjourned.
Railway Automobiles
Paris, Dec. 12. A new system of rail
way communication will be inagurated
in" France in June." It consists of the
substitution of automobiles for the ex
isting locomotives and cars. Each au
tomobile will be the size of present cor
ridor carriages and. will accommodate
forty passengers and their baggage.
They will contain a lavatory and re
freshment bar and . will be capable of
making 61 1-2 miles an hour. The in
vention is beyond the experimental
stage and Its application is only de
layed for the construction of the nec
essary rolling stock.
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TROUBLE IN LANDING
Pacific Cable Stopped Near
Shore by Nasty Sea
. ' San Francisco, Dec. 12. An enormous
crowd gathered at Ocean Beach this
morning to witness the landing of the
Pacific -cable -from the cable steamer
Sllvertow-ny' but owing to a strong tide
and heavjf winds which rolled up a
nasty sea it 'Swas found impossible to
take.4he3cab.le ashore. While trying
to pull the cable ashore a rope broke
under the' strainand, the severed end
flying back hit a group of prominent
men and cable officials who were
standing near by. Clarence Mackay
was bruised as well as Frank Hotaling
of New York, who is connected with
the cable company. George Wr. 51c
Nair, a millionaire wheat shipper and
flour manufacturer was knocked down
and for a few minutes was unconscious
from the shock. Photographer Fowler
was also knocked down and bruised.
An attempt will be made tomorrow
morning to land the cable.
P
ayne Kegrets tine
Star's Publication
Writes Letter to Senator
Simmons Disclaiming
Responsibility for the
Critticisms The
President Hears
.j from Postmas
ter i Vick
By THOMAS J. PEtfCB
Washington, Dec. . 12. Special. Post
master General Payne addressed a let
ter to Senator Simmons, in which he
disclaims responsibility for the story
in the Star criticising the action of tha
Democratic delegation for requesting
the . removal of Postmaster Vick at
Wilson. The letter speaks for itself
and is given herewith.
Office of the Postmaster General,
Washington, D. C, Dec. 11, 1902.
Hon. F.-.M. Simmons, U. S. Senate.
election. His understanding of ,th
fight was that it had been taken ouf
of his hands. In other words no ap
peal was made to the negroes for theij
vote and he says it was generally uiii
derstood that any assertive action on
their part would have been considered
as a species of officloiis meddling, and
interference by those in authority. Th
presumption is expressed by Vick that
Senator Pritchurd had this understand
ing of the situation. The colored ?st
master seized the humorous side of the
situation in his letter to the president
A blazing placard, "he wrote, might
have been appropriately placed over
the entrance to the hall in which the
Republican state convention met tht
reads as follows: "No negroes need
apply." If, he continued, the president
had received such treatment as did the
negroes at that convention he would
have gone gunning for Senator Prltch
ard the responsible party for tha
ejectment of his race and his efforts
would have been attended with more
success than his Mississippi bear hunt.
The strong feature of Vick's letter to
the president is his assertion that he
voted the Republican state ticket in
STUDENTS POISONED
Thirteen Students Dismissed
Lexington, Va., Dec. 12. Thirteen
members of the third class of the Vir
ginia Military Institute cadet corps,
embracing the president and vice pres
ident of the class, were dismissed from
the school this afternoon. Some for
11. The government has taken preser
vative measures at La Guayra. All the
deposit of coal at the navy yard and
all the British cars on the La Guayra
railroad have been brought here, ren-
a r-rltih vessel has neen derlng Impossible the transportation or -s5"s m ucbuh msius ure -" -
the allied troops by rail. General Fer- ironc. omers ior lunner gross aisoraer
rer, the minister of war, spent all of after taDS last niht because some of
the day In choosing spots In the moun- .their classmates were placed under ar
tlns where trenches are to be du. rest for yelling, and disorder In their
. m how It will be pos--i
tTc the payment of Great
!tn!-; i-n. ir: nn Venezuela wlth-
rr.:'!?rv operations .and
vi th occupation of th
-r :s . f th i .-ountry would achieve
fv .... j r. are being asked.
Wh' t: m r-ncr.izsl that President
r "!- hi- n-Mhlrg in !oe and tli
t t- V. :.. ;. !r , ure incensed at the
- thvlr fhips and may set
x-' i::tTn.i1 di.sntions and
: r"Mvt.,nr hop4ng for som
.' frtn th United States or
. t. u.h icrititude Is expressed
" !t--n"s promrt Interven-
t 't the British and Ger-
. .. ..ill, ,7,
t;-.4 .,, Inf, pr,-i1t, faf- nt Tr!t-
- :. not only In the contt
it i:i the Interior of Venezuela.
ill th- editorial articles pub-
i-.i'rntr.g there runs a strong
I?"1 !h"': ,h I'nUd States will In--'"'T-
?me y to secure an ad-
r-t the difficulty acceptable to
either h- nrkllnllnn
. -' J ... 1 1 II tltlll 1 I
r, s.m newspapers even go
. argu that Is the laty
1 ' -! States to oorce Vmzu?li
' ' -fyir.g foreign clarros.
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Vhmk fattr It TMtlsr
' ;-. 12. President Castro's
rrrw,r ..Hons and his public at-
re rgarded In otficlal quart -h"
designed to see how far
are willing to go, as a test
- Urther attitude of the admin-
- Washington and above all.
"s to unite his own people and
thm to his dictatorship."
"".v-hzaeitung says the Brlt
' I :rm.in forces dV not Intend
h campaign Into the Interior
: -uela. which would be neces
f th- me.mt to capture Presl-
'r. The p..pr says such an
!" ouK1 be accompanied with
.nmVultles. brides leading
sheldmg of blood. The allies.
The governor of Caracas has Issued
the following decree:
"All Venezuelans living in the fed
eral district, between the ages of eigh
teen and fifty years, must enroll them
selves In the militia; any such person
refusing to enroll voluntarily, as pa
triotism demands, will be declared a
traitor and sent before the tribunals."
Yesterday after a long conference
with President Castro United States
Minister Bowen obtained an order for
the liberation of the remaining British
and German subjects who were held
prisoners and an hour later all had
been released.
The orders for the release of the pris
oners has made a good Impression and
is looked upon as a politic act on the
part of President Castro.
Every one In Caracas believes the
situation to be desperate and threat
ens war unless Minister Bowen suc
ceeds In having the matters in dispute
submitted to arbitration.
It Is stated on good authority that
the Venezuelan government has asked
United States Minister Bowen to act
as arbitrator In the controversy with
Great Britain and Germany.
The English telephone office has been
seized.
rooms, and one for neglect ot duty as
which are so far from reacting my sen
timents that I. cannot refrain from
dropping you this rote to correct the
fmpression which I am sure the article
might make upon your mind.
One sentence of the article reads:
"The administration is disposed to re
gard as officious and premeditated me
interference of North Carolina Demo
cratic members of congress in the casa
of Postmaster Vick at Wilson." An
other reads: "The place for such ob
jection to be made is in the senate
when nominations are sent there, and
it is rather an unheard of proceeding
for a Democratic delegation to visit
the postmaster general and proclaim
its opposition to a man for an office."
I assure, you , that there is no such
feeling as the- tw o sentences . quoted
from the article would imply. It is not
unusual for thfs department to enquire
of you apd of other members of your
party in congress regarding the char
acter and capacity of men who have
been proposed to us for office in your
several states, and we expect to con
tinue to do so where we expect we can
obtain information of value in deter
mining the character and standing of
persons applying for office.
I regret the publication of that part
of the article which would give the im
pression that the administration of
this department had any feeling of re
sentment regarding the action of your
delegation or that we criticised your
Mutual Life Insurance Company, the ; action in this case, which was clearly
Equitable Life Assurance Society and i within your right and duty, looking at
the Morton Trust Company. This re- 1 the Question Involved from your stand-
One Hindred and Fifty An-
napolis Midshipmen
Annapolis, Dec. 12. One hundred and
fifteen midshipmen nearly a quarter
of tho whole naval academy, are suf
fering with ptomaine poisoning con
tained in - something which they ate
at.IVedewiJay evening supper. The dis
ease -manifested itself by severe pains
In the stomach, nauseating and a body
rah. Quite a ' large number are ill
enough to stop work, and the naval
hospital is entirely full, the others be-
ling in quarters. It is not definitely
known what caused the trouble, opin
ion being divided between sausage and
salad dressing, both of which were
part of Wednesday's supper.
isly LJear bir: The roiiowing arucie tne recent ' election, which is disputed
appeared in the . Washington Evening , Dy the senior senator. Vick says he
Star of the Sth Inst.: 'has affidavits to show that he was on
Trs artielej-eferred to was publish- ! of the two Republicans in his precinct
.ed ip the P in . its entirety on the to vote the Republican ticket. He also
morning of the luth.). j declares that he will join Senator
Probably this article was written be- j Pritchard in his suggestion that an
cause of a short conversation I had ' agent be sent to Wilson by the presi
wilh a representativ e of that paper, j dent and that If it can be shown that a
There are some , parts of it, however, i majority of the responsible people fa
Large Interests Consolidate
New York, Dec. 12. A banking con
solidation was announced today which
will bring into harmony the large in
surance and financial interests of the
vor Boykin instead of himself the
president can consider that he has re
tired from the race.
The letter makes a good presentation
of Vick's cause and it may have an
important bearing on the selection of
Wilson's postmaster. ;
Dr. V. E. Turner of Raleigh, and Dr.
J. E. Tucker of Roxboro, are in th4
city and attended a banquet a banquet
given by the local dental association
Tomorrow they appear before con
gressional committee in behalf of the
dental bill.
General Julian S. Carr is here. He
sent a handsome floral design to Lee's
undertaking- establishment' in mer.-ory
of the late John B. Hussey.
Other arivals are Mr. and Mrs. John
Ward,, of Raleigh;-D. K. Pope; of Char
lotte; J. Clyde Cheek ana E. A. jHughes,
of Hillsbof ;.. G. F. Harkins, of Ashe
ville;' A. E. Stevens, of New Bern.
suit was brought about at meetings of
the directors of the National Bank of
the United States, which was acquired
some months ago by the interests which
control the Trust Company, and di
rectors of the Western National Bank.
Six People Injured in
Wreck at High Point
Open Switch Turns Pa$sn-
eer Train Into Siding
Crashing Into Freight.
Due to Cnrelessness
of the Brakeman
High Point. Dec. 12. Special. People
living In eastern part of the town were
startled by "a terrific noise this morn
ing at 5:20 o'clock. No. 39, one of the
fast passenger trains running between
Washington and Jacksonville, Fla., col
lided in a head-on collision with a
northbound freight standing on the
siding within the east yards. A switch
had been left open and the giant en
gine with its six Pullman cars loaded
his ankle is crushed so badly that it
will have to be amputated. Engineer
Sweeney also suffered a broken -leg.
The two firemen are severely bruised
and cut about the face.
Affer the wreck the passengers were
all congratulating themselves on their
escape and praising Engineer Rowzil
point, although your point or view
does not commend Itself to my judg
ment as the correct one.
Very truly yours,
(Signed) - H. C.PAYNE.
Postmaster General.
..There is.no" doubt but that the Dem
ocratic delegation made a wise move
when it asked for the appointment of
a. white man of character and stand-
nr gi cnwwanr tn Vlok. That it was
a political move no one will deny but ; ship the Star says
it was necessary to keep straight the
record of the party m the light of pre
vious events. President Roosevelt has
played politics every time he has con
sidered a southern appointment and he
has followed the advice of the wisest
politicians in the Republican party in
every instance. The view of Postmas-
VICK'S PROVOCATION
Voting Against Republicans
Does Not Matter
Washington, Dec. 12. The Star says
this afternoon: . '
"The impression is growing that the
president will give another term to the
colored postmaster at Wilson, not
withstanding the indorsement of an
other man by Senator Pritchard. The
fact that Vick voted against the Re
publican ticket in North Carolina in
! November is not held against him by
the administration which feels that
the provocation of Vick as a negro
was considerable, has race having been
refused participation in the councils of
the Republican party of the state' and
practically invited to dispose of their
suffrage as they desired."
Speaking of Senator Pritchard en
tering the race for the circuit Judge-
"The opinion has long been enter
tained that Senator Pritchard would
prefer a high judicial position to a con
tinuation in politics, but some of those
who know him intimately assert that
his inclination is to remain n politics.
Senator Pritchard is an able lawyer
and would have strong backing for cir-
ter General Payne prevails at the Cuit judge if he desired the position.
white house regarding all matters hav
ing political significance. That is why
close observers believe that both Crum
left and went crashing into the freigM. : Ing the freight was going to Hill Top, i ter. wivo made Pj!
Dottom or tne embankment and sat
down for a few moments. Shortly af-
Daararaaa rattan
London. Dec. 12. There Is a complete
chorus In the dally and weekly press
of England against the sinking of the Both engines were raised from the ; beyond Jamestown to meet no 39 he
i rneiueian war snips. Tne writers
with one accord, seize this incident to
furnish the text of articles elaborating
the grave danger -that may be expect
ed from the present Anglo-German
co-operation. The Unionist. Spectator,
the Tory. Saturday Review and the
Liberal Speaker, give the chief position
In their columns to discussions of the
deadlock. All express the most serious
misgivings If hostilities are pressed.
The articles appear before President
for his bravery. It was due to hU d vjck wn out in the long run.
presence of mind in applying the em- j payne is the man who impressed upon
ergency brake and shutting off the j tne president - the necessity for giving
recognition to the wishes and views
of the negroes of the north, who have
such an influence on the result of elec
tions in half a dozen, northern states.
The action of the North Carolina Dem
ocrats is considered one of the shrewd
est moves made on the political check
er board in many a day. Republicans
take this view. They more than equal
ed the president in the game of poli
tics. A fact generally conceded.
The president heard today from Sam
uel H. Vick, Wilson's colored postmas-
steam so quickly that many lives were
saved. He stuck to his post and even
after his leg was crushed, seeing he
could do nothing else for his train,
crawled out of the cab window.
" The open switch was not accounted
for until 9 o'clock this morning, when n.
note was handed the superintendent of
this division, who was on the scene,
from the head brakeman of the freight
train giving the information. It told
of the engineer going to the depot after
track, their tenders telescoped and i threw open the switch and Went to the
their machinery bent and twisted Into
scrap Iron. A car load of lumber ad
joining the engine of the freight was terward the crash came. The brake
hurled one hundred feet down an em- ; man sent the note by some one and
bankment and two other cars splin- ( Closed it with, "I wish I'd never seen
tered Into kindling wood.
The tender of the passenger train
went crashing through the baggage car
and stopped within two feet of the
baggage master, who was in the rear
Castro's proposal la known, and the end and who escaped from the wrecked
Speaker alone Invokes arbitration as caT with slight bruises. Six persons
the solution of the dispute. It con- w-ere wounded: Engineer Rowzil of
eludes by observing: "Probably we will the fast passenger train and Engineer
end by submitting our claims to arbl- Sweeney of the freight and their flre-"1
tratlon." men and two passengers, who received
- The Spectator thinks that Venezue- bruises about the face. Engineer Row
la's resistance may be looked upon zll suffered a broken leg and possibly
the d n railroad and I'm done with It." i
Superintendent Coapman of Greens- '
boro was soon at the scene with the
wrecking crew and by 9 o'clock the
track was clear. Doctors of the town
were sent for and attended to the
wounded, who, as soon as the track :
was cleared, were carried to Greens- '
ter addressed by Senator Pritchard to
the chief executive, in which the party
loj-alty of the postmaster was assail
ed. Vick in his lettw defends himself
from the charges made by Senator
Pritchard, declares that he always has
been and is still a. loyal Republican
and boldly asserts that he did no more
than th? president would have done
under the circumstances had he been
put face to face with the lily white
movement. The preliminary of Vick's
letter began with the statement that
at no time in his life has he done
"everything in his power to oppose the
Republican party" in North Carolina.
His relations with President Roosevelt
have been cordial, and it s not an
ticipated that the possible nomination
of S. H. Vick as postmaster at Wil
son, N. C, would disturb their friendly
relations."
bora. This is the most disastrous wreck He declared that, this statement ap
that has ever occurred here and gave plied to the last as well as all previous
hundreds who were at the scene a Selections. Vick asserts in his commu
chance to see a I wreck for the first t nication to "the president that he re
time. ' jjnained-vPassive throughout the last
Against Prohibiting Polygamy
Washington, Dec. 12. By a vote of
7 to 6 the House committee on Judiciary
decided against reporting a joint reso
lution proposing an amendment to the
constitution giving congress the power
to prohibit polygamy.
The vote against '"the rsolutlon was
Jenkins of Wisconsin ;Thomas of
Iowa; Parker of New Jersey, Republi
can; Lanham of Texas; Elliott of South
Carolina; Clayton of Alabama and
Smith of Kentucky, Democrats; and
its favor Alexander of New York: Lit
tlefield og Maine; Fowler of New Jer
sey; Warner of Illinois; Overstreet of
Indiana, Republicans, and DeArmond
of Missouri, Democrat.
Indignation on the Isthmus
Colon, Dec. 12. Much indignation is
expresed on the Isthmus against th?
action of Germany and Great Britain
in Venezuelan waters.
General Uribe-Uribe, who was recent
ly at the head of the Colombian revo
lutionists, has published a letter advis
ing Colombia to await the falling 1 i
of the Panama canal concession in
1904. which would leave Colombia
free hand la the matter of the canal.
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