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ADVANCE. VOLUME V. HPL0M.4CY WINNING * 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. i 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. -- 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. . 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¬ a vice. J r / 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. > * ' * ■ 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. «* 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. i L V 3 Cream of News. 4 4- 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. «l 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. y 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'