Evening journal., 1901-11-30
LIBERALS LAY
DOWN THEIR A RMS
Trouble in Colon Is Now al
an End
Life and Liberty Guaranteed All Men
in ArmS-Deieated Forces Are
Sad and DOWneaSt

Colon. Nov. sO.-The terms of the
surrender Of Colon agrcei upon at
theconference held on board the United
states gunboat Marietta. and at which
the commanding officers o. the Ma
rietta. of the British cruise Tribune
and of the French cruiser SUI 1het, Lieu
tenant Commander McCrea. of the Ma
chias: Captain Perry, of the Iowa.
Generals Alban and Heffrsyst repre-
senting the government of Colombia,
and senor De La Rosa, who lep resent
ed the Liberal party, were pres'e MT are
briefly as follows:
Senor De La Rosa agreed to sn rren-
der the Liberal soldiers now at G, >lon,
with their arms, to Captain Perry at
noon yesterday, Captain Perry in his
turn agreed to hand over these m en-
and their arms later in the day to
General Alban. who in his turn guar
anteed life and liberty 20 all men re-
Gently in arms against the Conserva-
tive government of Colombia. The sur
render Of arms was to be bonafide In
every respect.
At 11.30 yesterday morning a large
number Of marines and bluejackets
from the Iowa, the Marietta and the
Machias landed at Colon and proceed
ed to the barracks. Here the arms be-
longing to the Liberal soldiers were
taken over by the Americans in the
presence of Captain Perry, the COM
manders OF the warships, the Ameri
can, British and French consuls at
Colon and a large concourse OF people
who sympathized with the Liberals in
their surrender
The Liberal guard patrolling Colon
appeared sad and downcast. Their be-
havior, however has all-along been
most praiseworthy, and it is not at all
an exaggeration TO say that they have
gained the respect of q very large pOr-
tion Of the community, and especially
Of the foreign elements, during their
short administration OF Colon.
Later in the day General Alban. ac-
companied by officials of the COnserva-
tive government OF Colombia, arrived
here from Panama, and Senor De La
Rosa, representing General Domingo
Diaz, whose secretary he is, surrender
ed himself and the Liberal troops to
the Conservative general in the pres
ence Of Captain Perry and the naval
and consular officers
over 200 men entered the city with
General Alban. De La Rosa. on hand
ing Alban his word. said Il accept
the conditions Of the treaty TO safe
guard the lives and liberty of my sol
diers in Colon. AS for my brother
and myself. we personally decline to
accept the conditions of this treaty"
For years past the harbor OF Colon
has not been so crowded as it was
yesterday. Five men of war and sew
eral German, Italian and British mer-
chant and passenger steamers. as well
as other vessels, are in port. The only
iag-bedecked ship in the harbor was
the Colombian Conservative gunboat
General Pinzon. The Pinzon blew
a series of noisy quick and ir-
regular notes from her fog horn. indi-
cative Of her Joy at the proceedings.
Striking switehmen Hopeful.
Pittsburg, Nov 30.-The striking
switchmen have not relinquished hope
of winning the battle They claim that
despite the statements made by rail-
road officials they are rapidly gaining
ground. and that before the next few
days the companies will be compelled
10 accept their terms. a committed
appointed by the strikers stated last
night that there are still 500 members
Of the Switchmen's Union idle. and
that all'of these are determined to re-
main away from the railroad yards
until they return collectively.
salt Well Near Chiekamaues Park.
Atlanta Ga. Nov 30. r. Assistant
State Geologist McCallie, who recent,
analyzed a sample of brine taken from
a new well near Chickamauga Park
announced yesterday that the liqui,
contained 10 per cent. pure salt. Tit
brine was struck At "A depth Of q.
feet There are no other salt wells II
that part Of Georgia.
Arrested For Lynehing.
Birmingham Ala. Nov. 30.-Jame
B. King, a sawmill owner was arrest