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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1901-11-20

Consul Malmros, stationed at Colon. The
latter official said that Colon was taken
by the rebels last night. While all busi-
ness is suspended transit is not inter
rupted and American life and property are
safe and not likely to be in danger.
Taken altogether, these dispatches were
regarded by the officials here as indicat-
ing a lack of purpose on the part of the
liberals to interfere with transit across
the isthmus. 1t was felt that the brief in
terruptions caused by the taking I'D OF
the rail and the cutting Of the telegraphic
wires was nothing more than a move to
prevent the government from hurryiug
relnforcements by rail to Colon. The off,
clals find support for this belief in the
fact that communication was reopened
across the tsthmus the moment Colon was
captured.
Still, 1t was resolved to take no chances
of an infringement of the treaty rights
OF the United States. Therefore Secre-
tary Hill cabled Consul General Gudger q
direction 10 notify all parties who ara
engaged in molesting or interfering with
free transits across the isthmus that
such interference must cease. The text
OF Commander McCrea's dispatch is as
follows:
United States Ship Machias. Colon. Nov
N-Secretary Navy, Washington: The insur-
gents have possession of the city. At the
request OF the proper authorities 1 have landed
force for the protection of the property 81
the railroad.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1901-11-20
NEWS CONFIRMED
American Marines Take Charge of
the Railway Station.

Washington, Nov. 2O.-The state depart
men has received official confirmation of
the capture of Colon by the liberals.
Transit was interrupted for brief period
but is now restored. Captain Perry of
Iowa, the senior naval officer at Panama,
has been instructed to land marines. if
necessary, to maintain transit across the
isthmus.
dispatch has been received at the
navy department from Commander Nc
Crea saying that 100 blue Jackets had been
landed from the. Machias at Colon and had
taken charge Of the railway station. This
was not done because of any further dis
turbances, but as matter Of precaution
This was the first time since 1885 when
Admiral Joust opened up transit across
the 1sthmus Of Panama, that communica
tion had actually been stopped in such
fashion as to seem to require the inter
ference Of the United States naval FORCES
The first news of the trouble at Colon
came from United States Consul General
Gudger at Panama. He telegraphed the
state department that a considerable num-
Der OF liberals had taken passage on the
railroad (he did not indicate where) and
arriving at a certain point had cut the
telegraph wires and taken up a rail. thus
breaking communication
Later there came a second message
frem Consul General Gudger announcing
that Colon had been taken This was con-
hrmed more EXPLICITLY py United States
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1901-11-20
NO, SAYS SCHLEY
Cannot Accept Offer of Sub
scriptions From the
Public.

Knoxville, Tenn, Nov 20.-FoIlowing
the report that the court of inquiry would
cost Admiral Schley 500, 900, the Knoxville
Sentinel, Nov. 18 sent him a dispatch
asking If he would consent to public
subscriptions to pay the cost Of the same.
To-day the Sentinel received a personal
letter from Admiral Schley, the purport
OF which was that he cannot accept the
offer. He says the report as to the cost
is mistake. as the amount is not az
great as reported. He suggests that fhe
matter is too delicate to discuss and
trusts that his friends will "appreciate
his position and respect it."
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1901-11-20
Unexpected and Completely Success
fuI Attack Is Made Upon the
Colombian City.
1t Is Surmised That the Revolution
lists Are Engaged in an Attack
Upon Panama.

Colon, Colombia, Nov. 2O.-The liberals
made an unexpected attack on Colon at 8
O'Clock last night. The government was
not prepared and there was little resist
ance. After some fighting in front of the
Quartet and in certain streets for an hour
and half the liberals gained possession
of all the public Offices and the town of
Colon. The prefect, Guardia, is a pris-
oner.
Over twelve men were killed and about
thirty were wounded. The United States
gunboat Machias. now here, took no part
in the proceedings. There has been no
telegraphic communication with Panama
since last evening and it is surmised here
that Panama is now being attacked.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1901-11-20
NEBRASKA Is IN LINE
Governor Savage VIII Act If Enec-
tive Laws Exist.

Special to The Journal
Lincoln, Neb., Nov. 20.-Governor Saw
age Of Nebraska may take action against
the proposed western railroad consolida-
tion. To-day he said:
II shall confer with Attorney General
Prout tomorrow and urge him to make .
full investigation Of the proposed merger.
The Nebraska constitution in plain terms
prohibits the consolidation OF parallel
railroad lines. At present 1 have no au-
thentic information Of such consolidation,
but If any violation does occur the law
will be enforced as fully against power
full corporation as private individual.
shall place the matter In the attorney
generals hands and expect him to investi-
gate, act, aiding him in any manner in
my power"
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1901-11-20
Gov. Van SAINT Proposes a Combine
of Governors to Oppose Pro-
jected Railroad Merger.
Former Senator Washburn Says the
People Must Act With Vigor to
Avert Commercial Slavery.
Combine AGAINST combineI

Combine combn
In his
sodatOn of the
from following
mn the governors Office
Owing
Pacific lines
governors the
be greatr al trust O
is Of
the Securities
heading off the consolidation
discussion of
j..
catn but this afternoon
violating
is will be g
he will probably
9
.
in
ma andr
IF
not corporation has the right competing lines railroad
The
@ has made
@ individual
o
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1901-11-20
MINIMIZING THE CAPTURE
Colombian Claim That Colon Doesn,+
Amount to Much Anvhnr

New York, Nov. 20.--Arturo de Brigard
consul general of Colombia, to-day said
that the taking Of Colon does not amount
to much, as it is not fortified place and
that General Carlos Alban, who is gov
ernor OF the department of Panama. is
now in the city of Panama with LOO
trained troops. He said when General
Alban returned to Colon the liberals
would run away. The consul general said
General Alban expected to give battle to-
day to the liberal forces on the Pacific
side OF Panama, at Chorrera After the
battle the consul said the general would
go 20 Colon. General Alban has ample
ammunition for all purposes. Mr.. Bri
gard said that when General Alban left
Colon he took all the available troops
licemen. ~
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1901-11-20
BENEVOLENT MIR. MORGAN
He Says the Merger Will Benefit
Northwestern People.

northwestern People.
Special to The Journal.
New York, Nov. 20-Pierpont Morgan is
to-day quoted as saying "The Northern
Securities Stock has been well received.
1t will have large international market
from the outset. Great Northern is held
abroad and the exchange will result in
transferring securities stock to foreign
holders. There may be some legal ques-
tions raised, but they are not likely to in
terfere with plans which will work to the
advantage of the people of the northwest
as well as to the holders Of stock"
J. J. Hill has adopted the policy of say
ing as little as possible regarding the ac-
ton of Governor Van SAINT and other
northwestern executives.
Generally speaking, insiders seem conf
dent that nothing can happen seriously to
check the consummation of the deal.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1901-11-20

aginative. Mr.. Grover will not talk for
publication, but in private conversation
he has made light of the governors atti-
tude. He says there is nothing to pre-
vent any man from buying $100 worth Of
stock i'll both companies, and why not
millions?
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1901-11-20
SEN. wAsHBURN's STRONG WORDS
He Condemns the Consolidation in
No Mild Terms.

Former Senator w. d. Washburn takes
a determined stand against the Northern
Securities company and any organization
that seeks to eliminate competition He.
says that the people OF this country have
usually found way to right any great
wrong and he believes 1t will be done in
this case. He says it seems little short
Of cowardice for the people Of this section
Of the country to assume anything else.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1901-11-20
SUGGESTS PEACE

Portuguese Named Hague to Be Min
lister to the United States.
NesO York SMn Special Service
Lisbon, Nov. 20.-Senhor Selr Hague
will succeed Viscount De Santo-Thyrso as
Portuguese minister at Washington.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1901-11-20
RemorSe Unfounded but Fatal

Chicago NOV 2Bevn while shooting
ms revolver
he bad killed her. She replied
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MANY MINDS
w. w. Jermane.

Synopsis of Points Made by Delegate
Orators.
Washington, Nov. 2O.-At the forenoon
session of the National Reciprocity con-
vention to-day, James F. Taylor, a Gin
cinnati tanner, was the first speaker. He
protesed strongly against the attitude Of
the ultra -protectionists. He said that the
existing evils might not be entirely
ameliorated by either tariff revision or
reciprocal trade conventions with other
nations, but each remedy might work to
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1901-11-20

There is no getting around the fact that
Governor Van SAINT is terribly in earnest.
1t is darkly limited about the capitol that
something more is likely to drop in few
days. Certainly the governor will leave
no stone unturned to accomplish his pur-
pose.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1901-11-20

If the governor, in calling this extra
session, requests us to do something
regarding this consolidation matter, ::
we will have the stormiest session in !:
the history of the state.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1901-11-20
TWO BIG QUESTIONS
Is Merger Legal? How Can 1t Be
Renched2

The best-informed attorneys absolutely
refuse to express an opinion as to the
merits of the states controversy with
the Northern Securities company. So
many difficult questions are involved that
no one is willing to form judgment until
after a thorough investigation.
There are two main questions. First, is
the requirement of stock in the two sys-
TENS consolidation" within the mean
ing of the state law? Second, if it is a
consolidation, how is the New Jersey cor
poration to be reached by the state of
Minnesota?
Apparently the only way to get hold of
such corporation is in the federal courts.
The matter is a controversy between "a
state and citizens of another state, and
as such comes under the jurisdiction of
the federal courts. 1t can be brought by
the attorney general in the United States
district court. The action might be an in
junction to restrain President Hill from
acting as president Of the Northern Sc
curities company, or it might be to re-
strain theN company from acquiring the
stock of two parallel and competing lines.
w. J. Donahower, assistant attorney
general, has been industriously looking
up the questions involved, in order to
assist the attorney general on his return
Mr.. Donehower said yesterday that he
could give no intimation of what course
would be followed. He believed, however
that the matter would get into court. In
one way or another.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1901-11-20
A stormy Extra Session.

The extra session of the legislature this
winter will be one of the most momen-
tous in the history Of the state Speaker
Dowling, who is in st. Paul to-day, says:
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1901-11-20

The story that NJ. d. Grover advised
]. ]. Hill against the deal Is purely i'm
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Continued on Second Page.
The sun., 1901-05-03
CONTRACTS FOR SUPPLIES.
No Election of officers at State Hos.
pital Yesterday.

The Trustees of the Insane held their
quarterly meeting at the office Of DIR.
HANGER at Farnhurst yesterday morn
ing. The election of officers for the
ensuing year was postponed until June.
Clarence Van Epps of Philadelphia was
elected second assistant to Supcrintend
rnt Hancker. He has been a student at
the Wills Eye Hospital, Philadelphia,
and also at Blockley Insane Asylum
Dr. Hancker was empowered to require
all the attendants at the institution to
attend the lectures twice week. The
lectures will be given by Superintendent
ilancker and Assistant Superintendent
Watson.
The report OF Superintendent Hancker
showed the receipts for the board Of
patients to be $l6452. The population
on May l was 314. The following en-
ploycs resigned: Nntron Collns, William,
w. Leach, James McCalion,. Stanley
Marvel. New employees hired during the
month were: Mary Webster, Fannie
Gebbardt. George Poole. Daniel VIII
hclmc, William Wyatt and Samuel Col
lins.
The following contracts were awarded
| bread, George III. Huber; mutton and
veal. Nj. Matthes: beef, John T.. Devine:
coal. Charles Warner Co.: crockery and
Ilneensware |. Lewis Rowe: shoes. Jesse
I. Sheppard of AIiddletown; groceries,
W. H. Frank: drugs. Wilmer C. Taylor:
clothing and dry goods, Jesse T.. Shep-
parl.
The sun., 1901-05-03
REMOVING
CHINAMEN
Two Bodies Taken From a Local
Cemetery.
WILL BE SHIPPED TO CHINA
Bones Were v ashed, Scraped and
Then Wrapped in Cotton Be-
fore They Were Sealed
Up in Zinc Box.
WILL BE SHIPPED TO CHINA

The removal of the remains of two
Cinnamon. Sam Lee and Lee Mong All
from theil. graves in the Wilmington
and Brandywine cemetery yesterday
afternoon attracted Il number of spec
tators. The remains in about two weeks
will be shipped to China, with number
Of others from Philadelphia and New
York.
One of the Cinnamon had been buried
for eleven years and the other one twenty
years. When the caskets We're hoisted
from the graves it was found that they
contained only the bones of the dead
Cinnamon. Zach hone was washed and
wrapped in cotton before being placed
in the boxes for shipment. They were
about three feet long and zinc lined.
The scraping and washing of the
homes was interesting to the spectators.
One Of the graves was ON the Jefferson
street side of the cemetery and the
other on the Adams street side, Ii,
the casliet with the remains of the Gcles,
tial who had been buried for eleven
years was found quarter and ten cent
piece. The money was taken by two OF
the spectators as souvenirs.
A Chinese doctor from New York
and Charles Zip of Philadelphia pre-
pared the bones and made the final ar
engagements for shipping them. There
was no ceremony whatever at the graves
The boxes after being sealed were
shipped by express to Colonel Good a
member of the Board of Health Of
Philadelphia. lie will ship them TO New
York.
The sun., 1901-05-03
w. C. 7. q. ENTERTAINs.
leasing Entertainment at Hockes-
sin Last Night.

A musical and literary entertainment
was given in the Odd Fellows Hall at
lIockessin last night under the all
spices of the w. g. Il. U.
The following program was rendered
Part Piano solo, "Auch Wen Du
Warst Men Eigen," tnucken) Miss
nade," Charles S. Swayne; tenor solo
.'Mona," iAdams) H. Howard Carver;
violin solo, "Serenade." Henri Ernst
Miss Joanna Gawtmop; reading, a,
"Tradin' Joe" b, Happy Little Grip
pie" (James Whitcomb Riley Charles
Baker Palmer; vocal quartet, "Awaker'
Iesle) Miss Lulu v. Elliott contralto,
Frank III. Mason, basso, I'll. Harvard
Carver, tenor; contralto solo, "Spring-
tide" CBecker) Miss Lnlu v. Elliott.
Part piano duet, La Premiere Dan.
sense" Uedelis Ztterbart) Miss ELIZA
beth I. Mitchell, Miss Edith Mitchell
soprano solo. selected, Miss Katherine
+. Garrett; reading. "An Old Sweet
heart Of Mine." Games Whitcomb Riley
Miss Marguerite M. Vandegrift; bass
solo. Armourer's Song" Robin Hood
DeKoven) Frank II. Mason: reading. a
Annie Laurie" elizabeth Stewart
l'helps) j. Army Story" Dames Whit
.omh Riley Charles Baker Palmer: vo-
"nl duet. .'As Night Serene" (Goetze)
Miss Katherine 4. Garrett, Frank III.
Mason: vocal quartet. "The Night Hath
Thousand Eyes" DEAN Miss Lulu V.
Elliott. contralto; Miss Katherine r.
Garrett. soprano: Frank III. Mason,
tasso III. Howard Carver. tenor.
The sun., 1901-05-03
ERS0FFICE T0BE MOVED
General Smiths Resignation Followed by an Order to Close
the Delaware Ofice--Board of
Trade Up in Arms.

remain in this city. Congressman Bal
was communicated with at once relativ,
to having him ,ise his influence in Wash
ington against the transfer.
President I.awton of the Board u
Trade, brought the matter mp before til,
regular monthly meeting Of that body
last night. The meeting was largely at
tended and every member present wa,
much opposed to such change and il
favor of taking steps at once to pre-
vent it.
William De w. Dimock, secretary ot
the Harlan & Hollingsworih Company
made IL few brief remarks strongly op
posing the change. Mr.. Dimock said
that he considered it very serious
proposition and that the abolishing Of thu
Wilmington office would mean that every
thing would he removed to the Phila
dclphia and Baltimore offices. He re
ferrcd to the fact that Delaware has hut
one representative at Washington to fight
for her appropriations and that the re-
moval of the Office from Wilmington
would make it more difficult for this
State to get an appropriation. He said
with the work of improving the rivers
and hnrhors in charge of the engineers
ut Philadelphia and Baltimore when ap
preparations are made you will find that
Delaware streams would get but very
little" In conclusion Mr.. Dimock sail
il behoves the Board of Trade to make
some movement n the matter.
In order to bring the matter NOR
thoroughly before the board motion
was made by John NJ. Rogers, that tho
T.. s. engineers cfiice for the improve
ment of rivers and harbors in this city
he maintained rs heretofore. A general
discussion followed after which Edgar
NJ. Hopes made n motion that the chai,
appoint committee to 90 to Washing
ton and see the secretary of war o.
some other official in regard to maintain.
ing the United States engineers offic1
in this city.
The members of the board were unan
imous in expressing their opinion tha.
it is necessary TO have an office on the
ground all the time, MS he could look
after the district much better than some
body who has large district on his
hands in addition to apart of the Della
ware Peninsula.
President Lawton is bitterly opposed
to the removal of the office ard says that
such n change would be detrimental
To the business interests of Whining
ton. He will strongly oppose the change
and will probably appoint the committee
10 go to Washinato ton some time today.
Secretary Daniel Taylor is also much
against such change and is If the same
opinion MS President I.awton in regard
to the effect of the proposed removal
of the Office. John s. Rossell, w. D.
Mullin. A. S. Reed. George Moore. Josiah
Marvel We're among the other members
Of the board who opposed the removal
Of the office fr.m this city.
The sun., 1901-05-03
Chief Massey to Go to Pittsburg.

Chief Massey has been suhpoened to
appear in the United States Court in
s'ittsburg. Pa, on Monday. The chief
las for some months past been IN the
receipt of improper letters from per-
on signing himself y. II. Kettering and
The matter has been taken mp by the
authorities.
Kettering dated most Of his letters
from Goddard, Somerset county, Pa,
and the majority Of them We're post
marked Glade, Pa. The first letter was
received some months ago when the
man inquired if a Samuel Van Pelt re-
sided hero and also how many G.. A. X.
posts there were in this city. Ketterine
later started to write letters giving what
he claimed was the pedigree of the Van
pelt family. lie said they formerly re-
sided in Somerset county He said Van
Pelt had several aliases among them he
ing William Wilkins and "Slippery
Will"
He said he never lived in Pennsyl
yania.
The sun., 1901-05-03
CANDIDATE WITHDRAWS.
One Nominee Less for the Office of
Mayor.
Republican Committee Notified That
Henry F. Pickles Will Not Stand
on Account of Ill Health.

lrnry Il. Pickles, one of the Republi-
'ilh candidates for mayor, withdrew
from the contest. He announced his in
tritlion of withdrawing from the mayoIal-
~ light to the committee meeting in the
morning. This leaves the field to I'll. G.
"nrad, Daniel Ross and George NJ.
lslicr. Yesterday afternoon Mr. Pick
rlN was seen and asked concerning his
withdrawal. He said:
have withdrawn upon the advice
"f my physician. | entered the race
with the full intention of making an
effort 10 secure the namination and filed
lnF namc with the committee, hut after
NE meeting Of the committee last even
lls was taken sick and called in q
physician. who told me that | had better
withdraw from the contest. as my health
dnnlanded it, and have taken his advice
II" fears that the work which would de-
f"lv" upon him as a candidate might
seriously impair his health. He was
critically i'll for some time and has just
recovered and he says he must be very
careful to guard against relapse.
Yesterday the Republican Joint Com.
mlttcc filed with the Department OF
Elections the names of the election off
GERS who will conduct the nomination.
The sun., 1901-05-03
BAPTIST STATE MISSION.
Annual Meeting Held in Delaware
Avenue Baptist Church.
Officers Were Elected for the Ensuing
Year. Reports Show Encourag'
inc Work in This City.

Tn Delaware Avenue Baptist Church
Yesterday afternoon and evening the
,eyenth annual meeting of the Delaware
Baptist State Mission Society was held.
Delegates from all the Baptist churches
n this city were in attendance. The
meeting was opened ut 2.S0 o'clock with
DEVOTIONAL services.
The Rev. f. T. Briggs, secretary, read
lis annual report, which showed en-
.oura.iug work done during the year.
The Rev. II. G. Jones of the Eighth
Street Baptist Church, read an interest
ng report of the work done among the
olored people The Rev. o. r. Flippo,
y. D., district secretary of the Ameri-
an Raptist Publication Society of Phila-
lelphia made an eloquent address when
was followed by twenty minutes dis
.uSsion.
The business meeting was held at 4.15
,'clock and the following officers We're
elected President, the Rev. q. q. Bud
lin.ton: first vice president, Harry ltm-
mons: second vice president, the Rev. IL.
n. Baum: treasurer, Lawrence Il. Jones;
secretary. the Rev. r. +. Briggs. The
Rey. R. r. Cook, d. D., A. Stevenson
md i. r. Farra were reelected man
ayers for term Of three years, their
terms having just expired. The other
managers are as follows: s. Hickman
Uewett. John M. Ulmer, J. Fl. West
eott. the Rev. John Shape, Charles Sim
mons and William TT. Whitenack. Fol
lowing the business session luncheon was
served in the lecture room by the women
,f the church.
At the evening session an address was
mace by the Rev. r. r. Palmer. y. d..
district secretary of the American Bap-
sist Home Mission Society. There was
,lso Il talk by the Rev. Milton G. Evans,
p. D.. of the Crozier Seminary. on the
uhicct: "Ncw Testament Basis Of Mis-
sions."