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COLUMBUS. NEBRASKA. WEDNESDAY. APRIL 1. 1903.
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THE PHILIPPINES
SENATOR DIETRICH TALKS ON
THE QUESTION.
MSTRESS PREVALENT THERE
More of It in the Philippines Than in
Cuba Regret Expressed that Tariff
to Encourage Development was Not
Enacted.
HASTINGS, Neb. Senator Dietrich
arrived in this city from Washington
Thursday night and took up bis quar
ters at the Bostwick hotel. His busi
ness interests demand that he remain
here for some time. Speaking of the
Philippine islands, the. seoatorsaid:
"My opinion regarding the Philippine
situation does not vary from those de
livered in the senate on February 13.
I advocate now. as I did then, that
there should be inaugurated a sys
tem of protection which will further
the growth and development of the
interests of the islands. This has par
ticular application to such industries
as do not and cannot compete with
similar industries in the United States.
As to the Philippine tariff bill, I will
say that I am sorry it did not pass,
though the reason for its failure is
easy to understand. Had there been
an investment of American capital
made in these islands as is now in
Cuba, there is no question, in my
mind, that more strenuous efforts
would have been put forth and that the
passing of the bill would have re
sulted. To me this is unquestionable
proof that the interest manifested in
behalf of Cuba was purely merceroary,
fathered by those who have much
capital invested in that island. Talk
about sympathy with distress and
moral obligation! Nonsense! Why,
there never was a time since the
American occupation of Cuba that
there has existed there one-tenth the
poverty and distress which at this
moment exists in portions of the Phil
ippine islands, ycl neither press nor
people arc heard to cry out because of
these undesirable conditions."
Mr. Dietrich said that he had not
considered the Nebraska revenue bill
with sufficient minuteness to express
an opinion, but in regard to Nebraska
affairs he expressed his regret that a
penerous appropriation had not been
made for the establishing of an ex
perimental farm in the western por
tion of the state. Conditions there
have independent characteristics
which demand particular attention for
their proper development. There is
nothing in the power of the legisla
ture to do which can add more to the
material welfare of the state than the
establishment of such a farm.
Soldiers of the Civil War.
WASHINGTON. I). C Governor
1 ley ward of South Carolina has writ
ten to the secietary cf war to express
bis approval of the purpose of the war
department to publish a complete list
of officers anil men who served in the
tinion and confederate armies during
the civil war.
"1 feel sure." writes Governor Hey
ward. "that this action on the part ot
the general government will mee?
with favor throughout the entire
Fouth. and that those who served in
confederate armies and their descend
ants will appreciate this opportunity
ot having their names handed down in
history. I shall be glad to give to
your department whatever co-operation
lies in my power."
Gives $3,000,000 to Pittsburg.
PITTSBURG. Pa. Andrew Carne
gie had added $1,550,000 to his library
donations in Pittsburg. On Friday he
made it known through W. N. Frew,
president of the boari of trustees, that
he would donate $1.4(MWM0 in addition
to the $1.7.".0.ooo already given by him
to provide means for an addition to
the proent Camegio library and
Slnii.OOo for th building of the new
east end branch library"- This new
gitt of Mr. Carnegie makes his con
tribution to the greater institution
f5.000.000.
Too Much Cholera There.
JERUSALEM. Cholera has reap
peared at Damascus.
The German crown prince. Freder
ick William, and his brother. Prince
Eitel. have abandoned their proposed
visit to the Holy Land.
Fourteen Natives Killed.
PORT OF SPAIN. Island of Trinidad
Fourteen natives were killed and for
ty were wounded during Tuesday's ri
oting. Quiet has been restored.
Cruise for Practice Only.
BERLIN. Ambassador Tower on
Thursday handed to Foreign Secretary
von Richthoffen Secretary Hays dis
patch expressing President Roosevelt's
appreciation of Emperor William's in
vitation to him to send the North At
lantic squadron to Kiel during the
yachting week in June. Mr. Hay ex
plained that the cruise was for practice
only, and the squadron will not touch
at any port on the mainland of Eu
rope. George D. Haworth Dead.
DECATUR. 111. George D. Haworth,
inventor of the first corn planter and
other agricultural implements, and for
forty years a leading manufacturer, of
Decatur, and owner of much valuable
manufacturing property la Chicago,
died at his home here Tuesday.
Pope is in Geed Health.
ROME The pope is enjoying better
health and has resumed his private
audiences.
URGES CHEAP WESTERN RATES.
Santa Fe Wishes Interchangeable
Tickets Including Meals.
CHICAGO Summer tourist rates to
California were proposed to lines in
the western territory Friday by the
Santa Fe with the announcement that
the Santa Fe is prepared to take in
dependent action and put on a rate of
one fare for the round trip from June
1 to August SI.
The plan is for the lines to issue a
combination ticket which shall include
transportation to and from San Diego,
sleeping car fare, meals en route, ho
tel expenses on side trips and- two
weeks' board at Coronado beach. Un
der this plan a two weeks' stay at
San Diego or at the beach across
the bay from that city and one day
at the Grand Canyoif -would -eost a
Cbicagoaa $138. including everything,
and if he went in a tourist sleepr
$122.
GOVERNOR TAFT ON SICK LIST.
Will Be Bedfast for a Couple of Weeks
with Dystentery.
WASHINGTON. D. C In reply to
the inquiry of the secretary of war
stating that the press had alleged that
Governor Taft hay dysentery, a cable
gram was received from Governor
Tafl Friday containing information
that he has been under treatment for
a few weeks, recovering from an at
tack of dysentery. Examination last
Saturday indicated that the treatment
had been successful. Later examina
tion indicated that he needed rest,
and by the advice of his physician
he will remain in bed for a couple of
weeks to secure it. His strength and
appetite are reported good.
Major Edward C. Carter of the med
ical department of the army, recently
attending physician at Washington,
believes that at the end of this pe
riod Governor Taft can go to Ben
guet, where there are much more fa
vorable climatic conditions.
FRUIT GROWERS COMBINE.
Southern California Association is
Formed.
LOS ANGELES. Cal. The Fruit
World will on Saturday announce tho
impending amalgamation of a major
ity of the fruit growers and shippers
m Southern California into a co-operative
combination modeled somewhat
upon the lines of the Deciduous Fruit
exchange of Sacramento and the Rai
sin Growers' association of Fresno.
The amalgamation will involve a
combination of capital amounting to
more than $1,000,000. By this amalga
mation the bitter warfare that has ex
isted between the growers and the in
dependent shippers will end. and the
Iast losses resulting from the ruinous
competition will be converted int-
profits.
Revolution in San Domingo.
NEW YORK The representative
of the republic of San Domingo in this
city Friday received from General Ca
ceres. governor of Santiago de Los
Cabelleros, the following cablegram:
"Revolution limited to capital. South
and east of the island are with the
government. President Vasquez with
forces is due in capital now. The
northern part of the island is also
with the government."
Children to Wave Flags.
DES MOINES. la. Sixteen thousand
school children, with flags waving,
have been engaged by the committee
on arrangements to greet President I
Roosevelt on his visit to this city April
2S. The children will be formed on
the commons of the state house in
such a raannner as to spell the word
"Roosevelt." The campus is a grad
ual slope and presents a splendid op
portunity to make a beautiful display.
Postal Relations With Cuba.
WASHINGTON. D. C The perma
nent postal treaty between the United
States and Cuba is now in course of
negotiation and probably will be in
operation within a few weeks. The
treaty is substantially the same as the
one now in force between this coun
try and Canada. This puts the rela
tions of the United States and the
Cuban governments on a domestic
postal system basis.
Castro Takes it All Back.
CARACAS, Tuesday After reading
his special message to congress. Gen
eral Castro withdrew 'his resignation
of the presidency of Venezuela.
Our Uncle Samuel's Cash.
WASHINGTON, D. C Tuesday's
statement of the treasury balances
shows: Available cash balances, $222,
694,617; gold, 1121,722,853.
Kills One and Wounds Another.
KXOXVILLE, Tenn. Earl Foun
tain, aged SO. was shot and killed by
Will Collins, aged 30, here Sunday.
James Shoemaker, aged 18, was also
shot by Collins. Fountain was shot
in four places and crawled under a
house and died. Shoemaker was
found wounded, but he refused to
make any statement, and it was not
until Fountain's body was found, four
hours later, that any one knew he
had been killed.
Millions to Foun?f School.
BOSTON. Mass. By the will of A
och Wentworth. the Boston real es
tate millionaire, the estate, estimated
at $7,000,000, with the exception of a
few annuities, goes to found an indus
trial school, to be called the Arioch
Wentworth industrial school. Mr.
Wentworth left a daughter, Mrs. Wil
Iougfaby Stuart and two grandsons.
Mrs. Stuart is to receive an annuity
of $12,000 and the young men $$,000
each.
REFUND OF BONDS
SECRETARY SHAW'S IMPORTANT
ANNOUNCEMENT.
IT INVOLVES $110,000,000
Will Exchange Three and Four Per
Cento for Two Per Cento Action is
Looked Upon by New York as an
Emergency Factor.
WASHINGTON The secretary of
the treasury Thursday published a
circular announcing on and after April
1, 1903, he will receive for refunding
under authority of section 11, of the
act of March 14, 1900, to as amount
not exceeding $100,000,000, any of the
bonds of the 3 per cent loan of 1908
1918, and the 4 per cent funded loan
of 1907. They may be surrendered
at prices yielding to the investor an
income of 24 per cent per annum,
ind the new bonds will be issued in
exchange at a premium of 2 per cent.
Accrued interest on both old and new
bonds will be calculated to date of
exchange.
There are now outstanding about
$97,000,000 3 per cent bonds and $233,
000,000 fours of 1907, which are af
fected by the circular Issued Thursday.
There are also outstanding about
$446,000,000 of the 2 per cent consols
of 1930, issued under the act of March
14, 1900. These 2 per cent bonds were
issued in 1900 at par under provisions
of the refunding act If the new
bonds were to be issued now at par
there would be a profit to the owners
of the bonds, taking the present mar
ket valuation as a basis, of about 4
per cent for the 3 per cent bonds sur
rendered, and about 5 per cent for
the fours of 1908.
The secretary desires to obtain an
equitable share of this profit for the
government, which is the reason for
charging a premium of 2 per cent un
der the new bonds to be issued.
The circular will contain full partic
ulars for the guidance of those who
desire to avail themselves of the priv
ilege of refunding and will be sent
to each owner of registered bonds of
the two loans in question.
The 5 per cent bonds of 1904 will
not be received for refund under this
circular, but will be reserved for re
demption. They mature February 1,
1904. The secretary stated in expla
nation of his action that he desired
to put out a larger amount of 2 per
cents, which would be available to in
crease circulation in case of a strin
gency. NEW YORK The offer of Secre
tary Shaw seemed to come as a sur
prise to bond brokers, some of whom
professed to be unable to understand
its scope or purport. It was generally
looked upon as an emergency or relief
measure, inasmuch as the offer will
release from $5,000,000 to $8,000,000,
the amount depending entirely upon
the proportion of 3s or 4s turned in.
One broker thought the proposition
was designed to induce banks to in
crease their circulation. Nobody
could trace any connection between
the offer and the coming Panama can
al payment.
New Black Hills Railroad.
CHEYENNE, Wyo. Articles of in
corporation were filed Tuesday of the
Wyoming 4b Black Hills Railroad com
pany, to operate in South Dakota and
Wyoming, with $2,000,000 capital.
Lewis C. Twombly will be president
and general manager and the following
Minneapolis capitalists are interested
in the enterprise: A. E. Johnson. Phil
lip S. Harris. Carleton I. Wallace. Ed
win G. Potter and Alpha E. Hdyt.
The road will be about 100 miles in
length and will open up a vast coal
country. It will connect the Burling
ton and Chicago ft Northwestern sys
tems. Changes in Red Cross Methods.
WASHINGTON. D. C General
George B. Davis, judge advocate gen
eral of the army, has been designated
to represent the army at a conference
to meet at Geneva, Switzerland, Sep
tember 14, 1903, for the purpose ot
considering important changes in the
Red Cross convention of August 22,
1864, relating to the treatment of sick
and wounded and non-combatants dur
ing times of war. The United States
navy and the Red Cross society also
have been asked to send delegates.
Pedestrian Makes Long Journey.
GUAYAQUIL, Ecuador Guillermo
Koppel, the Mexican pedestrian who
left Argentina about a year ago on his
way to St Louis, has arrived here.
Greek Play in New York.
NEW YORK The first production
ever given in this city of a Greek
play, in the modern Greek, by a pro
fessional Greek company, was witness
ed in the Grand Central Palace Tues
day night by an audience represent
ing the Greek colony in New York.
The play was a rustic comedy enti
tled "The Lover of the Shepherdess,"
by the recenafj deceased dramatist,
Coromila. It is a pretty little pastoral
of modern Greece.
Ex-President Dies Peer.
MAZATLAN. Mexico Carlos Ecu,
ex-president of the republic of Salva
dor, av-s died here in exile, poor and
almost friendless. Governor Canedo
paid the expenses of his buriaL
Will Entertain Admiral Schley.
SAN FRANCISCO Admiral Schley
has finally consented to accept several
informal dinners and luncheons in this
city. Vallejo and Mare Island will be
visited by the admiral and party-
ALICE ROOSEVELT WELCOMED.
Daughter of President is Given Great
Ovation in wan Juan.
SAN JUAN, P. R. There was a
grand reception at the theater here
Wednesday evening under the aus
pices of the citizens' committee in
honor of Miss Alice Roosevelt, follow
ing an elaborate display of fireworks
on the plaza, which lasted until 10
o'clock and was witnessed by Miss
Roosevelt, who received a tremend
ous ovation from Die people gathered
on the plaza and on the roofs of the
houses.
One of the pieces, representing
President Roosevelt, was twenty-nve
feet high. The interior of the the
ater was decorated profusely and dis
played the word "Welcome" formed
of electric lights. Miss Roosevelt
pent two hours shaking hands.
She will leave for the interior soon,
accompanied by Governor. Mrs. and
Miss Elizabeth Hunt. Thomas Hunt,
the governor's brother, and Mrs.
Thomas Hunt. Miss Beatrice Buck,
the governor's ward, a'ad Secretary
Bliss.
GUAYAQUIL IS A HOODOO.
Nast Died, Sawter Fled and Bowen
Loses Out.
WASHINGTON, D. C Guayaquil is
acquiring a bad reputation as a con
sular post. First came the pathetic
details of the artist Nast, then Mr.
Sawter went to the city and fled in
continently because of the yellow epi
demic, leaving a vacancy, and within
a few months has occurred the third
vacancy which remains to be filled, for
Dr. William Shaw Bowen will not take
the place, though he was nominated
and confirmed by the senate as consul.
It is said that some old civil war
court-martial record has been revived
to his detriment, causing the with
drawal of his backers, the Rhode
Island senators, and the failure of
the state department to issue his com
mission. PRESIDENT WILL GET A BEAR.
Arizona Rough Riders Will Present
One to Him.
TUCSON, A. T. Fifty rough riders
of Bisbee and southern Arizona, find
ing that President Roosevelt will con
tine his itinerary to the northern part
or the territory, have arranged an ex
cursion to Grand canyon, where they
will greet their former leader.
Desiring to give the president some
token of their esteem, they have se
cured a large black bear, captured in
Sonora. and will present it to him
when they meet him in the canyon.
They realize that it will be somewhat
awkward for the president to carry a
live bear around with him. but they
have decided that he will get at least
one bear on his western trip.
ARBITRATION IS THE REMEDY.
Bishop Spaulding Sees the End of All
Strikes.
PEORIA. III. Bishop Spaulding.
who has just returned from his labors
on the anthracite strike commission,
in an interview in this city gave it as
his opinion that the period of strikes
in the United States has passed for
ever and that arbitration would be
used to settle all labor diGcultics in
the future.
The bishop thinks that the prece
dent established by the commission
will do much to bring about this state
of affairs.
San Salvador Must Settle.
WASHINGTON. D. C Tne state
department has taken measures to
collect the award assessed against the
government of San Salvador by the
arbitration in the case of "El Tn
unfo," an American corporation,
amounting to about $534,000. The
secretary has accorded the Salvador
ans a full opportunity to present rea
sons why the judgment should not
be paid, but after patiently consider
ing the department has just inform
ed the Salvadoran government that it
cannot reopen the case without show
ing gross disrespect for the arbitra
tors, and it sees no reason why the
money should not be paid.
Slated for a Place.
WASHINGTON, D. C Mr. Edgar
B. Clark of Cedar Rapids, la., presi
dent of the Order of Railway Conduc
tors, is slated for the place of assslst
ant secretary in the department or
commerce. Mr. Roosevelt told a call
er recently that he had practically de
cided upon an assistant secretary, an'!
a western source is authority tor the
statement that Mr. Clark is the man
in view.
Sultan Calls Revolt Over.
LONDON The Times' correspond
ent at Tangiers says the sultan of Mo
rocco is disbanding his irregular
troops and has announced officially
that the rebellion is ended. The cor
respondent adds, however, that the
situation is inexplicable, as the pre
tender, Bu Hamar, has not been
captured and the government troops
have failed to recapture Taza and
never attempted to punish the rebel
lious tribes.
Rebukes Women Who Wear Birds.
BOSTON Prof. Dallas L. Sharp of
Boston university, as preacher at the
First Methodist church Sunday, said:
"No woman who wears a seagull or
a singing bird on her hat can -ever
get to heaven. If you need an Eas
ter bonnet, get it Wear it to
church. It is an honor to God and a
benediction to the soul to have and
see Easter bonnets. Get the bon
nets, however, without robbing and
killing."
AGAIN IN GODRT
HMUST NOW ANSWER TO FEDERAL
AUTHORITIES.
VIOLATKM Of SHERMAN LAW
This is the Accusatien Against Them
The Cases Dismissed in State
Court fer Lack ef Jurisdiction, but
that Dees Net Settle Matter.
2 CHICAGO. Ten Indiana coal com
panies and ten individual operators
were restrained by Judge Koblsaat in
the United States circuit court Tuesday
from continuing their combination
for the regulation of coal prices and
output The defendants were given
until April 6 to show cause why the
order should not be made permanent
-The corporations and individuals en
joined are the same as were recently
tried in the state court on the charge
of raising the price of coal and re
stricting the output -in Illinois, thus
causing the coal famine in Chicago
last winter.
Judge Chetlain dismissed the case on
the ground that the offense committed
was against the federaal law and not
the statutes of Illinois. The defend
ants arc: The Crescent Coal & Mining
company, Bruilette Creek Coal com
pany, Wabash Valley Coal company.
Oak Hill Coal ft Mining company, Coal
Bluff Mining company. Park County
Coal company. Glen Oak Coal ft Min
ing company, Nevins Coal company,
Indiana Fuel company, McCIellan, Sons
ft Co.. corporation Jane Shirkie. Wal
ter S. Bogle, Hugh Shirkie. Max Eich
berg, J. J. Higgins, J. Smith Talley.
Joseph Martin, Edward Shirkie, H. R.
McCIellan and John Shirkie.
The injunction granted will stand
until further orders of the court It
recites that the action of the court is
taken upon the application of United
States District Attorney Bchea and
upon affidavits of Assistant State's
Attorney Albert C. Barnes, and orders
that the defendants are "especially re
strained and enjoined from in any
manner complying with or executing
the terms of a certain contract made
and entered into between you during
the month of March, 1902, which by its
terms went into effect April 1, 1902,
or any similar contract"
They arc restrained from entering
into any combination among them
selves to ship the bituminous coal
mined and to be mined on their prop
erty in Indiana to the Crescent Coal
and Mining company at Chicago, for
uniform sale by that company to con
sumers in carload lots, on their sev
eral accounts, at prices arbitrarily fixed
by them or their representatives, in
such a manner as to destroy competi
tion between themselves as to the sale
of such coal as is or may be the sub
ject of commerce among the several
states and in violation of the Sherman
act.
No opposition was offered in court
to the entering of the order. When the
notice was first served upon the de
fendants some days ago the appear
ance of each was entered with the ex
ception of the Wabash Coal company,
which was represented in court by its
attorney.
An Iowa Appointee.
WASHINGTON. It is understood
that E. E. Clark of Cedar Rapids, Ia
has been chosen by the president to
be assistant secretary of the Depart
ment of Commerce and Labor. Mr.
Clark is well known in railway circles,
being president of the Order of Rail
way Conductors. He will also be re
membered as a member of the anthra
cite coal strike commission. Mr. Clark
was strongly recommended to the pres
ident by Justice Gray and Senator J. I
P. Dolliver of Iowa.
Think It Is a Mere Feint
LONDON The morning papers
hardly discuss President Castro's res
ignation, probably because they re
gard it as a mere feint. This is the
view expressed by one or two papers
which comment on it The Daily
Chronicle gives as its opinion that
the apparent unwillingness of tne
powers to submit the question of pref
erential treatment to The Hague ar-.
bitration tribunal induced President
Castro to endeavor to show the world
trat Venezuela is behind him.
Inspect Militia Organizations.
WASHINGTON, D. C Secretary
Root has decided to detail regular
army officers to inspect the militia or
ganizations of all the states and ter
ritories as a preliminary step to the
issue of Krag-Jorgensen muskets, in
exchange for the Springfield musket,
with which they are now armed. He
has telegraphed the adjutants of all
the states and territories, asking
them to name the dates for inspection
Consols at a Low Point
LONDON Consols touched 90 on
Tuesday, the lowest point on record
since the Franco-Prussian war. The
fall is attributed to the continued
dearness of money and the forthcom
ing Transvaal loan of $150,000,000.
Daily conferences regarding the loan
are being held between Chancellor or
the Exchequer Ritchie and leading
financiers. The latter suggest that
the Interest be fixed at 2 per cent
and that the price of issue be 95.
- Widow Finds New Field Play.
COLORADO SPRINGS. Colo. The
arrrival In this city of Eugene Field,
jr., and Frederick Comstock Field,
sons of the poet, has caused the an
nouncement that a comic opera from
the pen of Eugene Field will be giv
en in New York next fall. The pro
duction of the "Buccaneers; or, the
Begum of Piura," in three acts, has
been arranged for and the music is be
ing written by a well known com
poser of light operas.
THE ELKINS ACT.
Railroads Frame Anti-Rebat Meas
ure. CHICAGO. During a meeting of
western railway officials Wednesday,
held to discuss the Elkins law. it was
reported that A. J. Cassat, president of
the Pennsylvania: Paul Morton, sec
ond vice president of the Santa Fe.
and E. D. Kenna, first vice president
and general counsel of the same road,
were the authors of the bill.
It is said the first draft was made
by M. Kenna and embodied the ideas
of the three men named. This draft
was submitted to the president, the
attorney general and the chairman of
the Interstate Commerce commission
and subsequently amended. As finally
introduced, however, the bill was es
sentially made by Messrs. Cassa. Mor
ton and -Kenna, after repeated confer
ences at the executive mansion. Mr.
Morton said today:
"1 believe the act will secure the
maintenance of freight and passenger
rates, and this will be of inestimable
benefit to the entire country, to rail
roads, to shippers and te consumers.
Owing to the declaration of the
Interstate Commerce commission that
all passes given to shippers should be
discontinued, the western executive
officials held a meeting Wednesday to
discuss the matter.
The opinion was expressed that all
out-standing passes should be recalled,
law was passed should be recalled.
However, as much of this transporta
tion was issued by the president, the
officials did not agree to recall it. The
president will be advised, however,
that the passes should be taken up.
PHILADELPHIA. An official of the
Pennsylvania Railway company denied
that that company had entered into a
Rackefellcr-Morgan-Pennsylvauia com
bination, the object of which is to se
cure control of the New York Central
railroad. He said: "The story is ab
solutely without foundation in fact
and is wholly unwarranted. There is
nothing in it so far as the Pennsyl
vania is concerned."
President W. Hj Newman of the New
York Central in an interview declined
to either deny or affirm the reported
change of control of that road. Asked
whether he contemplated retiring from
the presidency he said: "Certainly not
I shall not leave my position, no mat
ter into whose control the company
may have gone."
BIGGEST MAN IN CHICAGO.
Could Only Enter Cars Having Double
Sliding Doors.
CHICAGO. 111. James H. Mahler,
the biggest man in Chicago, if not in
the United States, is dead. He
weighed 480 pounds, although his
height was only five feet ten inches.
Mr. Mahler was the president of a
medical concern and descendant of a
noble German family. He was so
broad that he could not use the ele
vated railway nor the Illinois Central
suburban trains because of his ina
bility to pass through the turnstiles.
Only, surface cars having double slid
ing doors could accommodate him.
All his wearing apparel had to be
made to order, as nothing in stock
sizes was large enough.
President Rejects Escort.
CHEYENNE. Wyo. Senator War
ren wired the committee at Laramie
that President Roosevelt desired to
make his horseback ride over Sher
man mountain practically alono.
Senator Warren, Otto Cramm of
Laramie and perhaps two others will
iccompany him, but he wants no body
guard either of troops or cowboys.
FAVOR THE PANAMA CANAL.
Departmental Assembly Passes a Reso
ultion. PANAMA. Representative Lassa De
Levega. at Tuesday's session of the de
partmental assembly, introduced the
following resolution, which was unan
imously adopted:
"The assembly of this department,
considering of transcei.cental and de
cisive importance to the isthmus and
the republic of Colombia the opening
of the interocanic canal, which will
contribute powerfully to the develop
ment of commerce and economic in
terests of the country, which are the
true foundation of order and peace,
commends to the patriotism and en
lightened judgment of the next con
gress the consideration of this im
portant question."
Dr. Juan B. Perez has been elected
third senator for the department of
Panama. The senior senator of the
department is Josea Arango and he
and Senator Obaldia, who was elected
second senator, and Dr. Soto are all in
favor of the Panama canal.
Politics Cuts a Figure.
WASHINGTON In connection with
the appointment of Mr. Person as post
master at Wilson, N. C. the postofflce
department has issuec the following
statement: "After a careful investiga
tion tbe department came to the con
clusion that Senator Pritchard was
right in the statement that Mr. Vick
had not supported the republican tick
et, and consequently had forfeited bis
claim to party recognition."
Work is Not Yet Resumed.
PITTSBURG The American Bridge
company has not vet resumed work
on the Wabash bridge with nonunion
men and quiet prevails in the vicin
ity. The strikers have established
headquarters in a fraiie building near
the American Bridge company's south
side plant and just below is the house
boat -which is quartering the nonunion
men. Cooks have been employed and
cots placed in tbe house for the strikers.
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Senator Teller denounces Cleveland
and says the west will have nothing
to do with him.
Three pillars ia the rotunda of the
Montana state house were jarred loose
by the late earthquake.
Former Congressman Charles J.
Boatner died at New Orleans after
twenty-four hours illness.
Secretary of the Treasury Shaw was
the principal guest at the first annual
banquet of the board of trade at New
Orleans.
The dowager empress has ordered an
appropriation of 500,000 taels to be
made for the Chinese representation
at the St. Louis exposition.
There was a sharp earthquake shock
accompanied by subterranean noises at
La Union. Mexico. An earthquake
shock also was felt at Zihuatanejo.
Admiral Dewey is to review and in
spect the North Atlantic squadron,
which is off the Virgina capes, on its
return north from southern waters.
Sir. Pepper, the St. Louis fair repre
sentative, has been authoritatively as
sured that Cuba will appropriate $100.
000 for its exhibit at the St Louis
exposition.
It is reported that France has
threatened to move French troops from
Indo-China into the Kwangsl province
unless the Chinese government sup
presses the disturbances there.
Michael Egan of Jersey City, who
claims the title of hand bat champion
of the world, defeated Lewis Keagan
of Chicago in seven straight games
at the Jersey hand bat court.
Marcus Braun. editor of the Austria-Hungarian
Gazette of New York,
has been appointed a special immi
gration inspector, to go abroad to ex
amine into immigration conditions.
"Whitney" Sullivan was electrocuted
at Dannemora prison, Plattsburg. N.
Y.. for the murder of Matthew Wilson,
night watchman of the First National
bank of Cobleskill, on November 23,
1900.
Ex-Senator Mason of Illinois an
nounces that he will be on tbe Illinois
delegation to the next Republican na
tional convention and will support for
vice president ex-Senator Wolcott of
Colorado.
The Maine house of representatives
has refused, by a vote of 94 to 46. to
resubmit to the vote of the people the
constitutional amendment prohibiting
the sale of intoxicating liquors within
the stato.
The friends of ex-Senator Jones of
Arkansas are anxious to find a desir
able berth for him since his forced
retirement from 'the-eeaate, aad are
urging him for one of the canal corn
commissioners. The registration in Chicago the first
day was 67,486, which is 6.093 greater
than in 1901. and more than 20.000
greater than in 1899. which indicates
an unusual interest in the pending
municipal election.
The cremation of the remains of
Charles G. Leland ("Hans Breit
mann"). the American author and poet,
who died at Florence. Italy. Friday
last, took place at the Trespiano cre
matory near Fiesole.
The Pacific and Dominion Express
company issued a circular offering a
reward of $2,000 for the recovery of
the $25,000 bar of gold that disap
peared from the union depot at De
troit Wednesday night.
Agent Jordan of the Indian supply
depot, Omaha, has received blanks for
a large number of lines of goods to be
supplied Indians. Bids will be re
ceived up to April 21. and most are
for delivery at Omaha.
Dissensions within the Spanish cab
inet over the budget still threaten to
cause a ministerial crisis. The war
minister demands an increase of $3.
000.000 in the next budget, of which
$1,000,000 is for the army.
Dr. H. H. McCauley, a prominent
Chicago physician, who served in the
Boer war with the rank of major, and
at one time was taken prisoner by the
British, died at Joliet. 111., followine
an operation for appendicitis.
Announcement was made of the se
cret marriage at Rockville. Md.. on
March 16. of Ernest H. Coolidge of
Washington and Miss Jean M. Thurs
ton, daughter of Former United States
Senator Thurston of Nebraska.
The War department has received
a cablegram from Governor Taft, stat
ing that there was a temporary delay
in getting the hemp crop of the prov
ince of Albay to the seaport on ac
count of the bad condition of the roads.
Senator Tillman has not patience
with Democratic political talk that
does not include Mr. Bryan. He says
Bryan will dictate the Democratic
presidential nominee and that Hill
and Cleveland are not entitled to any
consideration from Democrats.
Thomas Rankin, a member of the
board of port wardens, is dead at Phil
adelphia, following complications from
an operation. He was 45 years old.
At one time he lived in St Louis and
was a member of the Missouri state
legislature.
.It was stated on authority, says the
New York Evening Post, that the de
mands of the Erie railroad engineers
for increased pay, which have been
under consideration by Vice President
Willard, will not be allowed to cause
a strike.
Charles Arnett, the 25-year-old son
of Colonel Arnett. a well known crim
inal lawyer, deliberately walked into
the river at Wheeling. W. Va at the l
wharf, and, refusing aid from the
scores of people, was drowned. He
was temporarily deranged.
Governor McBride of Washington ve
toed the bill providing for a bounty
of 1 cent per pound on all beet sugar
produced within the state.
Improvements costing $25,000 will be
made on the Burlington road in the
vicinity of St Joseph, Mo.
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