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PANAMA CITY BOMBARDED
Colombian Gun Boat Starts Racket But is
Called Down by Uucle Sam.
MARINES LANDED
Once More the United States
Has Closed Railroad on
the Isthmus.
Further Details of the Sensations!
Coup in Declaration cf Independ¬
ence by Panama Citizens.
v Uncle Sam is Vitally
Interested.
Vice United States Consul Ehrman,
at Panama, Colombia, cabled tho state
department under Wednesday’s date
that the Colombian government war
ship Bogota was shelling the city.
Mr. Ehrman was immediately in¬
structed to protest against the bom¬
bardment.
If the consul’s protest is not suffi-
cient, then the commander 01 the Uni-
ted States ship Boston, en route to
Panama from San Juan Del Sur, COO
miles distant, will promptly seize tho
Colombian gunboat if necessary to
slop the bombardment.
This bombardment is in violation of
ail the rules of war, beginning as
did without the required nctico. More-
over, the United States government
takes the ground that it certainly in-
terferes with the freedom of transit
across the isthmus, which this govern-
ment is treaty bound to maintain.
Tho greatest activity was- exhibited
in the slate and navy departments
Wednesday, and there wore frequent
consultations between the officials ot
the navy, officers particularly being in-
tent on working out the details for tho
protection of the isthmian traffic out-
lined by the state department.
It is quite evident that Ihe navy is
making preparations for a larger de
monstraticn in islhmian waters than
it has made for many years, and the
fact is not disguised that all cf the in-
formation that has come from the se-
cret agents of the government point
to the ultimate success of the revolt:-
tion.
“You will protect American interests
at all points and do everything
bic to avoid bloodshed," is the sub-
stance of the instructions cabled by
the navy department to the naval com-
manders now at ihe isthmus or on
their way. The last part of the in-
structione is particularly significant,
for it forecasts a more active inierpo-
sition by the United States govern¬
ment in the troubles on the isthmus
than has perhaps tiver before been dis¬
played.
With the Atlanta, Disie and Nash¬
ville there will bo a naval force on
tho gulf side of the isthmus sufficient
to meet any probable emergency. The
presence of the 400 Colombian govern¬
ment. troops at Colon makes the sit¬
uation there at present more difficult
than on the Panama side. It will
probably oblige the United States 10
take tempoinry possession of the rail¬
way, as traffic cannot be maintained
with one end of the line in possession
of the government forces and the
other in the hands of the revolution¬
ists.
Excitement in Colon.
General Cuadros, the prefect of Co-
ion, and tne commanding officer of
troops in the city are' maintaining
their position of refusing to acknowi-
edge the authority of the provisional
government of Panama. During the
day the United States gunboat Nash-
ville landed about fifty blue jackets
and a quantity of ammunition. This
action caused a great commotion.
The Coicmuian flag still nics over
the prefecture. Tho flag of the
new republic has already made its ap-
perance in Colon.
During the excitement Wednesday
afternoon tne blue jackets from the
Nashville quietly placed bales of cot-,
ton on the tops of freight cars, form-
ing excellent barricades. Many of the
citizens were armed with rifles and re-
volvers. Several Americans and other
foreigners took refuge on board the
German steamer Markomannia. The
opinion of everybody in Coicn is that.
the isthmian canal is now assured.
At 7:30 o’clock Wednesday night
the American bluejackets returned
aboard the Nashville.
The Question of Recognition.
Some cable inquiries have reached
the s’ato department from men who
stand very high in the business world
of Panama asking if the United States
government would extend recognition
to the new state if the present move-
ment was successful. The inquiries
did not come in such form as to jus-
tify an official answer, and it is said
that it is not the policy or this govern- 1
,
JARRED BY EARTHQUAKES.
Seiomic Disturbances Felt in Half a
Dozen States—No Damage Done.
About noop Wednesday earthquake j
shocks were felt in St. Louis, Mo.. :
Nashville, Memphis and Chattanooga >
Tenn., Decatur. Ill., Lomsviiie, Ky„ j
Evansville, Ind., and other points,
While the jars were plainly felt and .
caused considerable excitement, r,o
damage is reported.
ment to commit itself In such cases
The invariable rule aa to recognition
in cases of revolutions is to recognise
do facto conditions, and if the United
States consular officers at Panama
and Colon report that there is an act¬
ual working government in possession
of tho isthmus, they will be allowed -o
do business with it.
Secession Well Planned.
The revolution which occurred
Tuesday and which resulted in the
proclamation of independence of the
isthmus of Panama, was not unexpect¬
ed. Since Sunday all kincs of rumors
had been in circulation, but it was not
until Tuesday night that the hour long
looked forward to by the inhabitants
of Panama arrived. For two days ure-
viouoly groups cf people had been
gathering about the town discussing
the situation, which caused alarm
upon the part of .he authorities, for
tho houses of the leaders of the popu¬
lar movement were watered by tho po-
lice, but the revolutionists, fearlessly.
in and outside of their residences, is-
sued their orders, and their plans were
carried out.
Independents Declaration.
The following is an extract from the
document proclaiming the independ-
ence of the isthmus of Panama:
“Moved by the necessity of satisfy-
ing obligations and cf promoting witb-
in tho bosoms of the people respect
for right and liberty, the municipal
council of the district of Panama,
faithfully interpreting ihe sentiment
of the people it represents, declares
in solemn form that the peoples within
its jurisdiction shall, from today and
forevermore, separate themselves
from tho republic of Colombia and,
limiting to it the state ef Panama,
shall create with the other populations
of the department of Pa ti ia w-ho ae-
ce Pt separation, a republic, this repub-
lie to have an independent, democratic
an< ! representative government to as-
cure the happiness of natives and oth-
ei ‘ inhabitants of the isthmian territo-
r Y- I n order practically to give effect
,0 this resolution, the people of Paul-
ma have to emancipate them-
selves from tho government of Colom-
hia tIlli found a nationality free from
tho interference of foreign powers.
“The municipality of the district of
Bananas, --a ** s °' A ’ !1 name and tnat of
°th-?r municipal councils, commends
the administration and direction of. at-
fairs, pending the constitution of the
new republic, to a junta composed of
-f° 3 ’ e Augustin Arango, Prederic Boyd
an( ' Tomas Arias, to whom shall be
delegated all powers necessary for the
fulflllment of the duties commended
to them in the name of tho country.
The proclamation was unanimously
approved by the council. Everybody
is signing the act of independence.
Flag cf New Republic.
In Panama the flag of the new rc-
public in coIgis of red, white and blue,
floats over the government ouildings.
The movement for independence has
been in progress since the rejection by
the congress at Bogota of tho Hay-
Herran canal treaty. The movement
has been promoted by prominent, and
wealthy isthmians and Governor Obal-
dia, of the department of Panama.
The advocates of independence both
at Panama and Colon are jubilant. The
presence of the United States gunboat
Nashville at Colon is believed to have
resulted in avoidance 01 serious trou-
ale.
United States and Colombia.
A point lias been made that under
the treaty of 1846 the United States
guarantees the right of sovereignty
and property of Colombia on the isth
mus. But attention is now called to
the fact that thi 3 treaty was made
with New Granada, a naLion of which
Colombia formed cnly a fraction, and
there is nothing to prevent the United
States government from recognizing
further sub-division of the territory of
Granada. This conclusion may have
an important bearing on the future
canal project as indicating that the
United States is net absolutely bound
to make a treaty with Colombia alone
if it wishes to open a canal.
TO IMPROVE GREAT CANALS.
New Yorkers, in State Vote, Approve
Enormous Issue cf Bonds.
New York state, in Tuesday’s eiec-
lion, gave a majority of nearly 250,000
in favor of the proposition that the
state shall spend $101,000,000 for im-
proving its canals.
The plan is to widen and deepen
Erie canal so that, it will accommo-
date barges of 1.000 tons cajrying ca-
paeity and to improve the Oswego and
Champion canals. Under tho law the
state will be allowed to issue not
more than $10,000,000 of canal nonds
at any one time and they are to run
for not more than eighteen years.
ATTORNEY JEROME UNDAUNTFD.
Notwithstanding Victory of Tammany,
Reform Fight Will Proceed.
At New York, Wednesday night, Dis-
trict Attorney Jerome said:
“If they think they are going to
have an open town, they have made
the biggest mistake of their lives. I
am gbing after the gamblers and the
divekeeper3, and I am going to get tho
evidence. I can get money."
GRAY. JONES CO.GA.. THURSDAY. NOVEMBER 12,4903.
MINE horror iN MONTANA
Nino Men Co to Frightful Death !.i
Dialing Shaft of Kearcarg c
Cold Pit.
Flro in tho Kcarsargo mine, six
miles Item Virginia” City, Montana,
Friday, killed nine men. The dam»
age to surface buildings is slight.
Among the dead is Superintendent R.
B. Turner, of Butte, one of the best
known mining man in the northwest.
The dead are: I{. B. Turner, Qeorgo
Allen, John Tobin, Jamas Powers, Ed¬
ward Lehr-edy, William Fleming, Rob¬
ert Donnelly, two unknown men, min¬
ers.
All the dead miners are from Butte,
and were single men. Tho Koarsargo
is one of the principal gold mines of
the state and is considered very valua¬
ble. It is operated by the Alder Min¬
ing Company.
At the time the flames were discov¬
ered tho timbers in the tunnel were
ablaze. How the fir 6 originated is not
known, but at th first alarm all tho
miners, carpenters and laborers, some
170 in nil, hastened across the gulch
to aid in subduing the flames. Super¬
intendent R. B. Turner, whose tempo¬
rary quarters were a. short distance
from tho burning tunnel house, at
once went to tho scene and asswm v
the direction of affairs. He lost his
life in the endeavor to save others.
Turner was acknowledged as the
leading authority on cyanlding in
America. Ho was a member of the
American Society of Mining Engin¬
eers. His father was formerly state
auditor of Montana.
Turner had a premonition that he
woujd die before he was 36. as a broth¬
er, Frank turner, met a violent dea lt
in Arizona some years ago when just
35 and other members of fite family
have been killed at that age. Turner
was within three months of thirty-six.
He leaves a widow and one child living
at Virginia City.
MORGAN PREDICTS WAR.
Senator Criticises President for His
Action in Panama Affair,
\ Washington special asy: Sena-
j or Morgan states that be will intro-
,
dnee a resolution at the extra session
of congress calling upon the foreign ro-
lations committee of tho senate to ob¬
tain from the state department a de¬
tailed report, of the relations between
the United States and Colombia under
\ tbo treaty of 1846. According to Sena-
tor Morgan the attitude of this coun-
try is not justified by a careful con-
struction of tho provisions of the trea-
ty and is at variance with precedents
laid down by the United States. In
discussing the situation, lie said:
“This is the fourth time the United
states has landed troops on the isth-
| mus under cloak of treaty. Heretofore
J ! ing bas been f or bo f ne protection suppression of riot-
ant ] f or t of Colorn-
l)ia. Now that it is against the wish
ot Colombia it undoubtedly will pro-
j yoke a just protest,
“Colombia means to go to war. Of
1 that I am certain. This government
will find that it will have a series of
complications on its hands not unlike
that offered by the Indians when they
were met with the territorial aggros-
sion of this government, and the trou-
ble will be cimilar to that of the Fill-
pinos with the conduct of warfare
more difficult.
“1 believe, however, the admlnistra-
tion will not have this matter to de-
< : ide. It is a question for congress and
that body is not likely to shirk.the re-
sponsibllity.”
Hay Makes Statement.
The secretary of state makes the
following statement in regard io af-
fairs on the isthmus of Panama:
“The action of tho president in tho
Panama matter is not only in the
strictest accordance with the princi-
of justice and equity, and in lino
with ali the best precedents of our
public policy, but. it was the only
course he could have taken in com-
pfiance with our treaty rights and ob
ligations. By our treaty, entered into
with New Granada in the year 184 ( 5
,
New Granada guarantees that ’the
right of way or transit across the isth-
mus 0 f Panama upon any modes of j
communication that, now exists, or :
that may hereafter lie constructed,
shall be free and open to the govern-
ment and citizens cf tho United
States.’
NATIONAL LAWMAKERS DIFFER
As to Legislation to Re Enacted Re- !
garding Cuban Treaty. j
a Washington dispatch says: There
were some interesting developments !
Thursday as to the nine! cf eon- i
gre 3 sional procedure on the Cuban
reciprocity treaty.
r has been generally supposed
that a resolution or Dill approving th.;
treaty would lie all that v/as neeessv 1
ry, but members of the house and ■
seme senators take an entirely differ- I
ont view. They say that a bill must I
b c passed reducing tbe duty on the I
products of Cuba and that every pro- ■
vision affecting duties must bo enacted
STOLE FOR TEN YEARS.
Cashier Tells of Manipulating Books
to Hide Peculations.
At Newark, N. J., H. J. Hoover, un¬
til recently cashier of Licking univer-
made a partial confession to the Peo-
pie’s bank officials that he is a default-
cr to the amount of $36,000.
He said he had been manipulating
the bank’s books for ten years.
COLOMBIA IS RILED
In Great Rage OverAct ! on of
United States at Panama.
RECOGNITION DECLARED
Formal Action Taken at Meeting of
the Cabinet in Washington.
Important Developments
cf a Day.
A Washington special says: Tho
United States government has recog¬
nized the defacto government of Pan¬
ama.
ft was announced at the state de-
partment alter tho return of Secre¬
tary Hay from the cabinet meeting,
Friday morning, that the instructions
have bc-ea sent to U. S. minister at
Bogota (assuming that ho has not yet
left tho capital), and Mr. Ehrman, the
United States consul at Panama, and
now acting consul there to tho govern¬
ments of Colombia and Panama, re¬
spectively, that that tho de facto gov¬
ernment is recognized.
It was authoratatively stated that
though the recognition of the new re¬
public is of a business character at
first, consisting of an authorization
throughout our consular officials on
tho isthmus to do business with the
new government as they did with the
Colombian government, this will in
turn be followed by full political rec¬
ognition.
Tho events of the day as they de¬
veloped relative to the situation on
the isthmus were the recognition of
tho de facto government, the receipt
of dispatches from Commander Hub¬
bard, of the Nashville, the arrival in
Washington of Consul General Gudger,
of Panama, and the issue of orders to
Admiral Coghlan to proceed forthwith
to the isthmus with the consul gen¬
eral.
The decision to recognize the de
facto government of Panama was ar¬
rived at after a protracted session of
the cabinet at which every member
was present except Secretary Root
and Secretary Wilson. The president
emphasized tho importance of the rec¬
ognition of the de facto government.
With the withdrawal of the Colombian
officials, the isthmus vias left entirely
without a government until that estab¬
lished by the secessionists should be
recognized and this step seemed nec¬
essary for tho transaction of the rou¬
tine business of the United States on
tho isthmus.
Tho friendly relations which have
so long existed between tho United
States and the republic of Colombia
may be severed at any moment. Dr.
Herran, tho Colombian charge at
at Washington, is expecting an order
for his recall to come at any time. In¬
tense indignation against the course
°f the United States is being mani-
fasted at Bogota, tho Colombian capl-
tai, and Minister Boaupre may have
been given bis passports before this,
The Colombians are charging all
sorts of bad faith on the part of their
government. They evidently believe
that the United Stales has fomented
the rebellion at Panama and is back
of the new government, and there can
he no question that they have a good
'leal of circumstantial evidence to sup-
l ,ort their claims. Of course Secretary
Gay enters strong denial to these
charges. He contends that the or-
<lers to Ehrman and Beaupro do not
constitute recognition of the new gov-
ernment, but are merely the steps
made necessary by force of circum-
stances. Tim withdrawal of Colom-
Wan troops from Colon, taken in con-
nection with the announced policy of
this government, seems to absolutely
Insure the stability of the new repub-
lie, under a sort of American protecto-
rate. Colombia cannot send troops to
Panama overland, because of tbe char-
acter of the country. She will be pre-
vented from landing her troops at
Panama or Colon on the plea that
their presence would bring on bioed-
shed, so the Panama people can go
on with the formation of their own
government undisturbed unless Colom-
hia induces some other government, to
interfere or can force submission of
their case to arbitration.
PARKS GOES TO SING SING.
For Second Time Walking Delegate Is
Convicted of Extortion.
At New York, Friday, Samuel Parks
was sentenced to two years and three
months in Sing Sing prison. This sen-
tence was passed on the charge of ex-
torting $500 from the Tiffany studios,
It is alleged that Parks, as walking
delegate of the Housesmlths and
P.ridgemen’s union forced the Tiffany
studios to pay him $500 to call off a
strike. This was Parks’ second sen-
tence for extortion.
On the first he was released from
Sing Sing on a certificate for a reason-
aide doubt.
GEORGIA D. A. R. IN SESSION.
State and Local Conference at Atlan¬
ta Was Largely Attended.
In historic old Craigio house, at At-
lanta, Ga., tbe home of the oldest
ssk ", ,t ss
lution opened their state and local
conference Thursday morning. It was
estimated ,, , that , fully seventy-five « dele- , ,
gates were present from the city and
state at large.
TAMMANY VICTORY
Democrats of New York (ity
Elect McCle'.lai ray of.
A VERITABLE LANDSLIDE
Present Mayer, Seth Low, Snowed Un¬
der by a Tremendous Majority.
Adherents of tho Tiger Co
Wild With Joy.
After a remarkable campaign, in
which there was united against him
nearly all of the newspapers and prac¬
tically every minister of religion in
tho city, George B. McClellan, oon of
tho civil war general, was, on Tuesday,
elected third mayor of N( w York over
Seth Low, fusionist, the present may¬
or, by the largo plurality ol 70,000.
Edward M. Urout was elected comp¬
troller and Charles V. Fumes presi¬
dent of tho board of a.derrnen. These
two men were originally on the fusion
ticket and were indorsed by Tammany,
whereupon the fusionistB took their
names from the Ixnv ballot and nomi¬
nated other candidates. It was the
nomination of Grout and Forties by
Tammany that caused Hugh McLaugh¬
lin, the veteran leader of the Kings
county democracy, to bolt and declare
that he would not support men who
were not democrats, in spito of thi 3
defection, however, McClellan, Grout
and Femes carried Kings county. The
management of their campaign was
taken over by State Senator Patrick
II. McCarren, when McLaughlin re¬
fused his aid.
A surprise was the small vote for
■William S. Dcvery, former chief of po¬
lice, who ran on an independent ticket,
which was given practically no sup¬
port. This result Bhows a tremendous
change in public sentiment since May¬
or Low’s election two years ago, when
he wen by 31.632. At that time lie
carried ail the boroughs but Queens,
ills plurality in Manhattan and The
Bronx being 5,663, in Brooklyn 25,767
and in Richmond 763. In Queens,
Shepard, democrat, had a pllurality of
561.
Tuesday McClellan carried Manhat¬
tan and The Bronx l>y about 58,000, a
gain of 64,000; Brooklyn by about 6
000, a gain of 31,000, and Queens by
about 55.000, a gain ef mere than 4,000.
This makes a total net gain for McClel¬
lan ctf about 103,000, as compared
with Shepard’s vote of two years ago.
Low carried only one borough, Rich¬
mond. by about 20 votes.
The result was known early, and at
8:15 o’clock Mayor Low sent a tele¬
gram of congratulation to Colonel Mc¬
Clellan.
Colonel McClellan, who is at present
a member of congress, made the fol¬
lowing statement:
“I am deeply grateful to my fellow-
cllizens for their confidence In me. I
renew the promise which I made be¬
fore the election.
“I shall go at. once to Washington to
| prepare for the extraordinary session
and as soon as tho question of Cuban
reciprocity is disposed of 1 shall turn
my attention to the affaiys of the city.
“I invite tho co-operation of every
citizen, whether ho supported me or
not, and regardless of his political
views, in the advancement of the city’s
good.
From the fall of darkness till long
after midnight, Now York city was Ihe
scene of noisy revel. The vigorous hum
which commenced as the first few bul-
letins appeared, soon grew into the
most tremendous human demonstra¬
tion of delirious joy that tne city has
probably ever seen.
RESULT IN BRYAN’S STATE.
Nebraska Republican Ticket Success¬
ful by Decisive Majority,
Based upon returns from 115 voting
precincts outside of Lancaster county
(Lincoln) and Douglass county (Oma¬
ha), the Nebraska republican stale
central committee at midnight Tues¬
day night made the claim or the elec¬
tion of the entire republican state tick¬
et by not. levs lhan 10,000 plurality.
This claim Is considered conservative
and newspaper return.! tend to con-
firm It.
GERMANS MASSACRED.
Kaiser's Men Fought Gallantly, But
Were Totally Whelmed.
Official advices received at Gape
Town fully confirm the massacre ot
Germans at Warmbad, "mmaraland,
German West Africa, by the Bondelz
war tribesmen.
The Germans fought gallantly to
tho Gnt *’ hut wf:r( ‘ overwhelmed, it
ia believed none of them escaped,
Warmbad was burned,
The rebellion in Damaraland is of-
fleiaily attributed to distress caused
drought,
80LVENT BANK SHUTS UP.
1 Forced to Ciiec Doers from Fear cf a
Run by Depositors,
An assignment has been made by
the Pueblo Title and Trust. Company
to E. P. Shove, of Colorado Springs j
The bank did not open Thursday, tho j
, ,
i is perfectly solvent and «»»»- can pay si! !
i ,( ( ' wari< ’ l,n .. 11 ^ days. The
banka deposits H are about $360,000, tri ■,
eluding the accounts of a large number
of workingmen. Assets are about
$460,000.
NO. 51.
WE GIVE GREEN
TRADING id t
% . STAMPS „ %
$850.00 Aituffili to lio Given Away Mite isi
One chance free on every 5oc purchase.
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Exclusive Dealers in Fine Shoes. 368 2nd St, MACON, GA.
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COTTON FACTOR.
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hardware, guns, pistols, ammunition, paints, oils, varnishes,
glass, etc., complete in every dunli, and I have it.
My prices are as low as tho lowest.
M. C. BALKC0M, Agent.
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