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ADVANCE.
VOLUME V.
HPL0M.4CY WINNING
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W S m Will Soon
Veneznelan Imbroglio
be Satisfactorily Settled.
BOWEN GIVES SUCH ASSURAN.E
Conferences Were Held in Washington
I Sunday at Which Final Agree-
merits are Said to Have
Been Reached.
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IA'5 A dispatch to the Petit Bleu (Bius-
flels) from Berlin states that an agroe-
HUbe | ment in the Venezuelan question will
reached next week, and that a com-
rSLinission appointed by the United
SBstates government will be charged
SKwith the administration of .all the mari-
i *J|time customs offices of Venezuela,
JS ■ A long conference between Minister the
Bowen and Sir Michael Herbert,
■ British ambassador beginning at noon,
■ followed by further conferences be-
Mtween Sir Michael, Signor Mayor des
^Planches, the Italian ambassador charge and
•Count Quadt, the German
^d’affaires, indicated diplomatic activity
Ppn Washington Sunday the over the Vene¬
zuelan situation. Ail negotiators
Jfleciino to discuss the results of the
fpday’s |by them meeting, that the but situatio’n general statements warrants
jhope of early relief is significant of
[what was accomplished.
.• By this time the London, Berlin and
1 (Rome foreign officers are ,n possession
; jof Mr. Bowen’s third proposition, stat-
j ;ing the nature of the guarantee he is
| I ‘prepared to offer for Venezuela if his
initial request is complied with and the
'blockade raised at once. Strict reti
cence is maintained by all the negotia-
ffitors as the nature of this guarantee
®8nd until the joint reply of the powers
®is received this will not be discussed.
£ Count Quadt has been advised by
fcthe German foreign officers of the .-ea-
nBCarlos JBsons for forts. the bombardment This explanation of the San
agrees
• with that cabled- by the Associaten
BPress from Berlin. Minister Bowen
Wand the state department are greatly
• impressed with the attitude of the rop-
't9 resejitatives in Washingon or the allies
jj throughout the present negotiations. the
4 ; Minister Bowen has given out
•j following statement:
INTnij.NOLA CASE IN SENATE.
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Senator 41 Spooner Defends President's
Action and Arouses McLaurin.
JM A Washington special saj-s: The In-
diajoia case was given the expected
airing in the senate Saturday after-
Jfnoon, Senator Spooner administration’s presenting hi?
'I defense of the action
IB .1 in Closing the office, which was fol-
lowed by a rejoinder from Senator Mc-
-2 B Laurin, of Mississippi.
In making his speech the Wisconsin
•i senator went into the papers of the
1 case pretty fully, his whole argument
■ being that these demonstrated coer-
* cion on the part of the people, proving
I that the resignation of the Cox woman
m was not voluntary.
Senator McLaurin did not make a
| particularly strong presentation of his
case, as he devoted himself to Spoon-
{ | er's argument rather than to the ac-
tlon of the president In e’.osing the
* office.
The most interesting feature of the
discussion was furnished by certain
letters from A. B. Weeks, who wrote
* tne president asking for office,
tne ar
| f guing he was the best friend the presi-
dent had in the community and was
an ardent republican. Weeks, it was
shown, had made application for the
office months before there was any
prospect of the Cox woman resigning
Read between the lines, the papers in- j
dicated that the desire of Weeks for
the postoffice had much to do with stir-
_ ring up sentiment against the woman, !
Constructively the statehood bill was
before the senate, but as a matter of
faet the admission of the territories
was scarcely mentioned in the course
of the day’s proceedings.
Canal Treaty Made Public.
The senate committee on foreign re-
lations Saturday considered the Co¬
lombian treaty, but reached no conclu¬
sion, excel t to vote that it should be
made public, which was done later in
the day. The treaty is a very lengthy
iocument, containing much detail.
Deadly Explcsior: in Tunnel.
Two men were killed and four se¬
riously injured Saturday morning in
:he WabaJi tunnel, at Pittsburg, Pa.,
sy an explosion of dynamite, due, it is
»aid, to'some one turning on the elec¬
tric current without receiving the prop-
sr signal.
MONEY FOR CUBAN SOLDIERS.
Island Senate Committee Will Ask for
Loan cf $35,000,000.
A dispatch from Havana says: The
senate rommittee cn finance is prepar¬
ing to report the bi.^1 authorizing the
loan of $35,000,000 to provide ror the
payment of Cuban soldiers who fought
in the revolution. Of this aiffoimt $4,-
000,000 is to he devoted to the encour¬
agement of agriculture.
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UNAI ' Tlltm 15 smB -
After Long Delay Colombia Finally
Yields Contentions and Way is
Clear for Panama Route.
The treaty between the United
States and Colombia for the construc-
tlon of the Panama canal by the Uni¬
ted States was signed in Washington
Thursday.
It had been intended not to make
the signature of the canal public until
Friday, but the news apparently was
too good for some of the friends of the
canal to keep after the long delay anu
suspense, and it leaked out at the pres
ident's official reception. Fears had
been entertained until within the last
few days that Colombia would not be
willing to accede to the wishes of the
United States in the matter and that
recourse to the Nicaraguan canal pro¬
ject might he forced on the United
States.
The principal obstacle to the ‘i on-
elusion of the treaty, it Is said, /has
been the price that the United States
was to pay in the shape of a* cash pay¬
ment and by way of annual rental for
the strip of territory along each side
of the canal right of way.
Some time ago there was a hitch
over the question of the extent to
which control by the United Stated
over this strip of land should go, Co*-
lomDia objecting on the ground that
the provision requested in the treaty
by the United States would mean a re
iinquishment of sovereignty by Colom¬
bia over part of her territory, but (his
matter was amicably adjusted, as was
a difference as to the lifetime oi tne
lease of the strip of land in question,
the final result being a practical ces¬
sion in perpetuity of the strip to fhe
United States for canal purposes ana
incidental police control and protection
of the canal right of way.
The Canal treaty was signed at Sec¬
retary Hay’s house Thursday after¬
noon, Mr. Hay acting for (he United
States, and Dr. Herran, the charge
d’affaires of Colombia, who has been
specially given full powers to nego¬
tiate the treaty, signing in behalf ot
Colombia. The treaty will have to go
to the senate for ratification, it is
said that details of the agreement will
net be made public in advance of tho
transmission. It is thought that the
secretary, from time to time, consult¬
ed loading members of (he senate on
the essential features of the treaty he
was negotiating, so that it is believed
it will meet the approval of the senate
at the present session.
NO LET UP IN SHELLING.
With Early Morn German Cruisers
Open Again on Fort San Carlos.
Advices from Maracaibo state that
the bombardment of Fort San Carlos
by the German cruisers Vineta Pan¬
ther and Falke was continued Wed¬
nesday afternoon until 6 o’clock.
It was resumed Thursday morning at
daybreak. The first shells were hurl¬
ed at the fort at 4 o’clock at long
range.
At C o’clock, the Panther, being ot
light draught, closed in and again be¬
came actively engaged. The fort re¬
plied at 8 o'clock,- the engagement was
proceeding as fiercely as on Wednes
day.
Twelve dead and fifteen badly
wounded Venezuelan soldiers were
counted in the fort at 7 o’clock Thurs¬
day night by the correspondent of the
Associated Press.
DUBBED AS “CRAZY BILL.”
Socialist Roasts German Emperor Dur¬
ing a Debate in the Reichstag.
A Berlin dispatch says: During the
bud E et debate in the reichstag Thurs-
da >'- Herr Bebel - socialist, ascribed
the em P ire ’ s deficits to the enormous
expenditures for the army and navy
ar * (1 to the “ futile efforts to play the
first, role in the world,” which Ger-
man >’ was unable to do. The govern-
ment, he continued, was afflicted with
the "malady of suddenness,” which de-
f pa ^ eb ‘ts own aims. Tne speaker in¬
sta - lrPd the rearmament of the army
with ar «Uery which had already been
relegated to the second rank. The
United States, Herr Bebel said, had
eutel '® d into competition for ar-
mamen< &. anfl . owing to her great re-
sources and energy, will soon outstrip
Europe.
GOOD FOR CARTERCVILLE.
Plans on Foot for Investment of Two
Millions by Chicago Capitalists,
It is said that plans have been prac¬
tically completed by Chicago capital¬
ists to establish a $l,5O0,(L0 cement
plant at Cartersvilie, Ga., and to de¬
velop the power of the Etowah river at
that place under another company
with a capital of $500,000.
These investments, aggregating $2,-
000,000, will be made by these Chicago
capitalists just as soon as they can se¬
cure assurances from the railroads of
fair and reasonable rates for their raw
material.
KING TAKES A REST.
Ruler of Sweden Turns Over Affairs
Temporarily to His Heir.
A cable dispatch from Stockholm
says: King Oscar, of Sweden, has de-
cided to temporarily intrust thq gov-
ernment of the country tc,rifie Crown
Prince Gustaf, wijxy^vTTf'take over the
king regency is taijf^jfAs next^*. result This of action medical of the ad¬
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CARNESVILLE. GA.. FRIDAY. JANUARY 30. 1003
CAUSING WAR TALK
German Action in Venezuela is
Arousing Uncle Sam to Anger.
BOMBARDMENTS ARE KEPT UP
Armed Intervention is Talked of by
Washington Officials—England
Tiring of Kaiser’s Program
and May Withdraw.
News comes from Washington of the
possibility that the United States will
issue a sharp call-down to Germany
for her belligerent actions in Vene¬
zuela is seriously contemplated in ad¬
ministration circles.
High officials, who necessarily can
not be quoted, were in n decidedly bei
ligerent mood Thursday. They talked
war and used the word “war,” which
is almost unusual in official circles. At
the state, war and navy building, and
in the hall of congress discussion of
the attack of the German cruisers
upon Fort San Carlos overshadowed
everything else. It is freely declared
that this government has sounded
Great Britain again with a view to
getting her to withdraw from her ar¬
rangement with Germany, but no con
Urination of this statement could be
obtained from either state department
or British embassy. It was evident
at both places, however, that there’s
something in the air and that it’s some¬
serious.
Sir Michael Herbert, England's rep¬
resentative at Washington, sent word
down the line at the embassy on Con¬
necticut): avenue that nobody was to
discuss Germany’s action with news¬
paper men or anybody else. The Brit¬
ish embassador is much concerned
over the possible effect of this last
break of Germahy upon American
public opinion, and the same concern
is felt at the British foreign office. In
London, as well as in Washing¬
ton, the British feeling has been that
the growth of American anti-German
feeling was not to be deprecated so
long as Great Britain did not become
involved, but it is now feared Britain
may be held responsible for Germany’s
acts and may suffer seriously in con¬
sequence. Chancellor Vor. Buelow’s
declaration that all steps taken by Ger¬
many must have the sanction of the
British commanders is distinctly repu
diated by the English diplomats in
their private talks. The feeling at the
British embassy is that the sooner
England breaks off with Germany, the
better it will be for British prestige
in this country, which they believe is
being seriously endangered.
While this phase of the question
troubles the president and Secretary
Hay, as well as the British ambassa
dor, because they are anxious Ameri¬
can public sentiment shall be friendiy
to England, the more serious possibil¬
ity of a clash with Germany is being
gravely considered.
That the Germans have not violated
the letter of their rights in carrying
out coercive measures against Vene¬
zuela is practically admitted by tho
administration. It Is maintained, how
ever, that they have violated the spirit
of the assurances given to tins govern¬
ment in regard to the mild character
cf the coercive measures to be applied
to Venezuela.
The feeling that the United States
government has been trifled with by
Germany is becoming very general
among administration officials, who see
in the drastic operations of the impe¬
rial squadron a purpose to defy the
principles of the Monroe doctrine.
DEAD FAIRS ROBBED.
Costly Jewels Disappear from Effects
of Victims of Auto Accident.
A sensational discovery was made at
San Francisco when the personal ef¬
fects of the late Mr. and Mrs. Charles
D .Fair arrived from Paris
A magnificent Russian sable coat,
valued at $10,000, was gone, and a
cheap imitation affair, not worth $30,
had been substituted. Mrs. Fair's fa¬
mous pearl necklace and otner jewel¬
ry had been tampered with, and cheap
imitation gems had been set in their
places.
REUNION TO BE HELD IN MAY.
Committee of Confederate Veterans
Select New Orleans for Next Meet.
The Confederate reunion committee,
in session at New Orleans, announces
that the contract for tho auditorium
in that city has been let for $11,300
and work will begin on it as soon as
the races are over.
It was also officially announced
through Adjutant Genera] Mickle that
May 19, was the day for the reunion
to begin.
Plans for raising the $100,000 for the
reunion are being pushed by Chairman
Frank T. Howard,
TELLER FINALLY LANDS.
After Week of Excitement Colorado
Democrats Elect Senator.
A special from Denver, Colo., says:
At 5 o’clock Saturday afternoon the
iemocratie members of the senate and
house of representatives cast their
ballots—51 votes— for Henry M. Tel-
ier to succeed himself as United States
senator, and he wa sdeciared eiecteu
by W. H. Adams, who presided.
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NEGROES ISSUE ADDRESS.
Members of National Afro-American
Council Approce Policy of Prcsi.
dent in Recognizing the Race.
Tho executive committee of the Na¬
tional Afro-American Council, in ses-
sion at Washington, passed a resolu¬
tion Monday urging confirmation by
the senate of (he nomination of Dr. V/.
D. Crum, to be collector of customs at
Charieslon, S. C., and adopted an' ad¬
dress to the country on (he race ques¬
tion in general. The address is sign
ed by Alex Walters, chairman of the
executive committee, Cyrus Field
Adams, secretary, and William A.
Pledger, acting president, National Af¬
ro-American Council. The address in
part is as follows:
"It is evident to the thoughtful
among us that we are passing
through one of the most critical pe¬
riods of our existence in this country.
A systematic effort has been inaugur¬
ated on the part iff the south which
has for its object the withdrawal of
the franchise from the Afro-Americans
of that section and their reduction to
a position of absolute subserviency in
all tho relations of life. It has been
openly declared by some of the most
prominent leaders of the south that it
was the intention of the framers ot
the new constitution to disfranchise
as many Afro Americans as possible
and leave every Caucasian in full pos¬
session of the suffrage. The effect has
been that not only has the Afro-Ameri¬
can been disfranchised, but also that a
very large number of Caucasians, who,
previous to the adoption of these con¬
stitutions, puarticipated in elections,
have ceased to register and vote.
“We contend for our constitutional
rights on the ground that the right of
suffrage lias been conferred upon its
citizens by the federal government.
“We heartily commend the Afro-
Americans of Y T irginia, Alabama,
Lonisisiana and other states who are
seeking redress through the courts of
the land and we pledge them our mor¬
al and financial support.
“We denounce the mob murders now
so prevalent in this country.
“We call the attention of the coun¬
try to a condition of service on many
farms in a nunyber of southern states
much resembling (.he old peonage sys¬
tem and ask for legislation looking to
(he remedying of Che evil.
“We submit t?ur protest against the
unfair practices -in the transportation
of passengers in southern sates, dis¬
criminating unjustly against Afro
Americans; requiring of them the reg
ular rates of travel and privilege in
return the poorest accommodations in
carriage, and we invoke the exercise
of the powers of the interstate com
merce commission to prevent discrimi¬
nations in rates and accommodations
against interstate passengers.
“We appeal to congress for favora¬
ble action upon one of the several
measures now pending therein for the
appointment of a commission to in¬
quire into the condition of Afro-Ameri¬
cans of the country.
“We heartily indorse the deliver¬
ances of President Roosevelt with ref¬
erence to the fitness for appointment
to office and the attitude of tho fed¬
eral government toward ail of its citi¬
zens, regardless of race or color. He
has imparted new life and vigor to
the time-honored principles and tradi¬
tions of human rights and has given
hope and inspiration to a people strug¬
gling heroically beneath the burden of
hate and proscription. We commend
Theodore Roosevelt to the affection
and confidence of our people, regard¬
less of party affiliation.’’
INVESTGATORS MADE REPORT.
Atlanta Police Board Almost Totally
Vindicated by Committee.
The report of the- Atlanta police in¬
vestigation committee, presented tc
council Monday afternoon, recom¬
mends:
The continuance of tho police
board; that members be elected for a
term of three years and be ineligible
to succeed themselves; that the ser¬
geants and captains and chief of the
force be elected by the board; that
the patrolmen be elected by the board
to serve during good behavior.
This is the sum and substance of
the report which the council will con¬
sider at its next meeting.
ROOSEVELT GOES TO CANTON.
President Attends the McKinley Girth-
day Celebration.
President Roosevelt, accompanied
by Secretary Root and Secretary Cor-
telyou, left Washington shortly after
midnight Monday night for Canton
Ohio, to attend the banquet in com-
memoraion of the birthday of the late
President McKinley Tuesday night by
the Canton Republican League. The
president was the principal speaker at
the banquet, responding to the toast,
‘‘William McKinley.” Secretary Root
socke for “The Armv.”
INDIANS ARE STARVING.
In Most Lodges at Fort Resolution
There Is Nothing to Eat.
News has been received Mex^^“
Resolution, in New many
deaths among Indians some epi-
demic. Forty-eight dea ;hs occurre d at
Fort Rae, while at school/ Providence twelve
children of the and thirty-six
Indians were burled Ayithin a few
weeks. /
CASH FOR COLOMBIA
Uncle Sam Will Pay Little Repub¬
lic Munificent Sum of Ducats.
CANAL RIGHTS ARE PERPETUAL
Treaty is Transmitted to the Senate
by Secretary Hay, But Its De¬
tailed Provisions are Not Yet
Made Public.
The treaty between the United
States and tho United States of Co¬
lombia, which was signed Thursday by
Secretary Hay and Dr. Herran as the
representatives of tho two countries,
was transmitted to the senate Friday
and by the senate referred to the com¬
mittee on foreign relations.
The treaty was read in executive
cession, but the injunction of secrecy
was not removed. By the terms of the
treaty the United States agrees to
make a cash payment of 110,000,000 in
gold to the Colombian government and
after the expiration of nine years, to
pay a rental of $250,000 per year. The
lease of tho strip of land to be used
frr the cana] and for canal purposes
is practically made perpetual, the pro¬
vision on ihis point being that the firs',
lease shall be for 100 years and renew¬
able thereafter in terms of 100 years
at the pleasure of the United States.
The strip is to be ten kilometers, or
about six miles, in width, and over this
territory the United States is given
police and sanitary jurisdiction, al¬
though it is explicitly specified thnt
Colombia does not surrender sover¬
eignty over it.
Tbe United States is to have the
privilege of free importation of vessels
and mat trials to be used in the con¬
struction of the canal. It also is given
the right to improve, use and protect
harbors at both the Atlantic and Pa¬
cific cads of the canal. The grant is
trade exclusive to the United States,
and no taxes or rentals are to be
charged in addition to the gross sums
of ten million dollars anti a quar¬
ter of a million dollars annually.
Cabinet Discusses Treaty,
At Friday's meeting of the cabinet
Secretary Hay presented a draft of
the treaty, which is identical with
‘hot drawn by this goveriyment several
months ago, and at (hat rime submit¬
ted to the Colombian government with
the single exception of the amount of
annuity to be paid Colombia for the
right of way of the canal. This gov¬
ernment proposed an annuity of $100,-
000, while Columbia demanded $650,-
000. The Colombian government’s de¬
mand was based, it is stated, upon the
ascertained returns from the Panama
Railroad Company in port dues, etc.,
which Colombia did not desire to have
reduced.
During the several months of nego¬
tiations Colombia agreed to all points
in the treaty proposed by the United
States, with the exception of the an¬
nuity. That has been the point of dif¬
ference for many weeks And at one
time threatened to break off negotia¬
tions entirely. Secretary Hay com
municated directly with the Colombian
government, intimating that some
agreement must be reached soon, as
the United States desired to enter
upon tire construction of the canal, if
it were to he constructed by Pana-
ma route. For several days » \ O.e ef-
forts have been making to seel.. £ an
agreement, but not until Thursday
were they successful. The Colombian
government, then, through Mr. Herran,
the charge d’affaires in Washington,
agreed to accept an annuity of $225,-
000 .
TO INVESTIGATE SHELLING.
Germany’s Bluff as to Inquiry Ignored
by Official Washington.
Berlin dispatches stating that the
German government would resent any
inquiries concerning its course in Veil
ezuela have had no effect upon official
Washington. Instructions have been
sent to our consular officers in Vene¬
zuela to forward ail. informa.ion about
the attack upon Fort San Carlos and
loss of life and destruction of property
in-tho cillage near by.
NOW AGREES TO TESTIFY.
Judge Stewart Relents and is Released
from Jail at Tampa.
At Tampa, Fla., Judge Stewart, who
was imprisoned for contempt of court,
because he refused to tell how he ob¬
tained certain letters bearing on the
alleged scandal at Stetson university,
has been released on an agreement to
testify in court. He says he will give
all evidence he has to make public
and a hugo sensation is promised. It
is doubtful if he will tell who sold him
the letters that have caused so much
comment.
COLOMBIANS ARE HAPPY,
Arg Jubilating Over Signing of the
Panama Canal Treaty.
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At Colon, Colombia, Friday, the news
canartreaty
the United* StateColombia had
been s j gne( j paused much jubilation
throughout the isthmus, and hopes are
expressed that the United States will
soon begin work on the canal.
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Brief Summary of Most
Important Events
of Each "Day.
—A negro labor agent was killed
Monday in a lumber camp In Harrison
county, Mississippi. He had refused
to leave when ordered.
—EH Rogers, a crazed man of Union
count, North Carolina, Monday after¬
noon killed Miss May Pressley and a
negro boy.
—The democrats of the Alabama
legislature in joint caucus Monday
nomirrved Senator Pettus to succeed
himself.
—Senator Morgan, of Alabama, is
making a fight on the Panama canal
treaty,
•—The house has adopted a resolu¬
tion cal.ii^g for information in regard
io the indianola affair.
—The Afro-American council Ins is
Mu d an address condemning fho south
for !, s treatment of the negro it.
—Philip Doblin, who swore that
Lemuel Quigg offered Congressman
Lessler $5,000 for his vote, confesses
that ho perjured himself.
—Judge William R. Day, of Ohio,
has been offered and accepted the po-
Elion of associate justice of the Un>-
ted States supreme court.
—Lieutenant Armstrong, of Ala¬
bama, is dead of the smallpox at Ma¬
nila.
—At Durban, South Africa, the bu-
bonic plague is committing such rav-
ages that the people arc fleeing.
—Three alleged widows are suing
for damage for the death of a negro
fireman at Spartanburg, S. C.
—At Wartburg, Term., Morris Jett,
a youth, was killed by an exploding
gun. His aged grandmother died after
hearing of his death.
—Steamer Dawson City, eighty-six
days out from Nome, reaches Port
Townsend, Wash., with no losses.
—Senator Toller says if he is re¬
fused a certificate of election oy tho
governor of Colorado, he win carry his
case to the United States senate.
—John I). Rockefeller is bothered by
letters telling him how to better his
weak stomach, the result of some joker
Who reported that Rockefeller would
give $1,000,000 for a cure.
—Volcano Stromboli, on St. Vincent
Island, is again in eruption.
—It is announced that the blockade
of Venezuela will be raised at once
under satisfactory terms.
—In the elections in France Satur¬
day Count Boni tie Castellano was re¬
turned to the chamber of deputies.
—Venezuelan foreign and war min¬
isters assert that the Panther fired
first at San Carlos.
—Solomon Hotcma, a famous Choc¬
taw Indian who has acted as represent¬
ative, senator, judge cad Presbyterian
minister in his nation, is now in the
federal prison at Atlanta to serve life
sentence for murder.
—An unknown white woman walked
on a bridge on the Central below Ma¬
con, knowing that a train was just be¬
hind her. She was decapitated.
—Dr. Eugene Foster, of Augusta,
one of the best known physicians in
Georgia, is dead of heart failure.
—Laymen in Mississippi arc object¬
ing to alleged caucusing before the
election of Dr. Lloyd as bishop of Mis¬
sissippi.
—United Mine Workers receive re-
port of wage committee, The miners
will make demand for an advance.
—The United States, in the canal
treaty, agrees to pay Colombia $10,-
000,000 for her rights in routes across
the isthmus.
—Colonel Arthur Lynch was convict¬
ed of high treason at London and sen¬
tenced to death.
—King Oscar of Norway and Sweden
will resign the government to crown
prince temporarily.
—Cement and water plants costing
$2,000,000 will be constructed at Car-
tersville, Ga.,'by Chicago capitalists.
—The Millard Lee insanity case is
Jismissed from the superior court and
will he taken to the supreme court.
—The Panama canal treaty was
signed at Washington Thursday.
—Horace Aivers, a prominent real
estate man of Savannah, Ga., has been
fined $750 by Judge Pope Barrow for
renting property for gaming purposes.
—While stealing coal Thursday
morning, Jane Mayo, a negro woman,
of Macon, Ga., received two loads of
buckshot. She was found dead late in
the morning.
—The North Carolina democratic
senatorial caucus was fairly stampeded
Thursday night when Watson ran
ahead of Overman, needing only sev¬
en votes to win the nomination.
—At Spartanburg, S. C., a 3-year-old
girl feeds strychnine pills to her in¬
fant sister, causing almost instant
death.
—The deadlocks in Colorado anu
Delaware legislatures, in selecting can¬
didates for senator are tight ones.
—German cruisers bombarded Fort
San Carlos at Maracaibo, Venezuela,
Thursday.
—Herr Eebel, socialist, in the Ger¬
man reichstag, said the emperor was
crazy to play the first role in the
world.
—The volcano Soutrierer, on St. Vin¬
cent island, is in eruption again.
NUMBER II.
MORGAN BIFFS CANAL
Alabama Senator Doubtful as t>
llerran’s Credentials.
HIS ACTION CREATES SURPRISE
Charge is Made that Colombian Gov¬
ernment is Not in Stable Condi¬
tion and Authority in Sign¬
ing Treaty is Questionable.
A Washington dispatch says: Sena¬
tor Morgan, chairman of the inter-
oceinie canal committee, offered in
tho senate Monday, a resolution ques¬
tioning the credentials of Thomas Her
ran, charge d'affaires of Colombia, who
recently signed with Secretary Hay
the isthmian canal treaty.
Mr. Aldrich immediately made the
pent, that tho subject must be consid¬
ered in executive session, and the sen¬
ate went into executive session on mo¬
rion of Mr. Hale.
The point which Senator Morgan
made was that the solodity of the gov¬
ernment, which accredited Herran to
the United States, was doubtful and it
should be inquired into by the United
States.
As soon as the doors were closed Mr.
Morgan took the floor and discussed
the subject at some length. He said
there had not been an election in Co-
lombia since 1888, and that it was
questionable whether U.e present act-
ing government had authority to send
a representative to the United States.
Senator Morgan’s resolution relat¬
ing to Scnor Herran was, after consid¬
erable discussion in executive session,
referred to the committee on foreign
relations.
Senators Lodge, Foraker, Cullom
and Hanna spoke briefly, most of them
simply urging the reference of the
question to the committee on foreign
relations. They did not enter into the
discussion of the general question at
issue, beyond -saying that to adopt, the
resolution would be to impeach the
character of our own treaty-making of¬
ficials and to offend the government
of Colombia. No one except Senator
Morgan opposed the reference of the
resolution to the foreign committee.
It is the opinion of other senatoit;
that his act will not delay ratification
of the treaty beyond the time Senator
Morgan himself consumes in discuss¬ t
ing it. I
A good deal of surprise was express¬
ed by state department officials when i
they learned of Senator Morgan’s ac¬ 1
tion. They had expected that Senate"
Morgan’s anxiety for a canal wouK
cause him to throw no obstacle in the
way of the Panama treaty, though it
was, of course, recognized that he has
lost none of his love for the Nicaragur
route.
LECTURED IN THE DARK.
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Beer-Swiggers at Dallas, Texas, Play
Mean Trick on Rev. Sam Jones.
While delivering his lecture on
“How to Get There and Stay There”
Saturday night in Dallas, Texas, the
lights were turned out on Rev. Sam P. -•n
Jones, and he was forced to speak for
nearly an hour in the dark.
It seems that the managers of Turn¬
ers’ hail, controlled by Germans, the
place in which Mr. Jones was lectur¬
ing. had entered into an agreement I
with Mr. Jones’ local manager that
nothing was to be said regarding pro- ^ ^J|
hibition, and when Mr. Jones in the W
course of his lecture, took up the sub¬
ject of prohibition in his usual vigor- • *
ous way, tho management thought to
stop the lecturer by turning out the
lights.
WOLCOTT ACCEPTS DEFEAT.
Opponent of Teller for Senate Gives
Advice to His Supporters.
The climax in the senatorial fight
i.i Colorado came Sunday night when
sx-Senator E. O. Wolcott, the candi¬
date of the so-calied “stalwart” ring
the republican party, announced his
p rac tical withdrawal from any fur-
)ller con test and urged the people of
Colorado to accept the situation as it
stands, by the election of Senator Hen¬
ry M. Teller to succeed himself.
EVERY VOTE FOR PETTUS.
Beloved Alabama Senator Unanimous
Choice in Democratic Caucus.
At Montgomery, Monday, General
Edmund Winston Pettus was declared
the people’s choice uy the joint demct..< j^ia
fr atic caucus of the two houses of the
Alabama legislature as his own .suc¬
cessor in the United States senate.
The caucus had a full attendance
and much enthusiasm was manifested J
when General Pettus’ name was pre-
sented to the caucus.
The nomination was made by a ris- 1
ing vote and every member present ' j
rose when the vote was put.
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KICK ON LEE MONUMENT.
G. A. R. Post at Harrisburg, Pa., Pass
Resolutions of Protest.
Resolutions protesing against the
passage by the legislature of the Coop¬
er bill providing for the edection of a
monument to General Lee at Gettys¬
burg by the state of Pennsylvania, in *
co-operation with the state of Virginia,
were adopted Saturday night at a meet¬
ing of post 5^ofjHaumsbure'