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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-03-07
Swallowed $1,000 Diamond.

Chicago (SpeciaD Fatally wounded,
William Tate, a negro, lies at the Coun-
ty Jail Hospital with a $1,000 diamond
stud in his stomach. He was shot by
Patrolman Frederick Bush while flee
ing from the victim of his robbery, Au-
gust Anderson Anderson is a wealthy
saloonkeeper. He alighted from
South Side elevated train at the Twen-
ty-second street station and was assault
ed by the negro. The robber snatched
the diamond from Andersons shirt
front and made an effort to seize fine
watch worth $500, with SIS chain.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-03-07
Our New Possessions.

The Federalists are securing many
new members for their party in Laguna
province, east OF Manila.
The steamer Newark, OF the Quarter.
masters Deparement, has been wreck
ed on Catanduanes Island. Luzon.
The United States Philippine Com.
mission has established a provincial
government in Bacalan, Island Of
Luzon.
An epidemic of rinderpest exists in
the Visayan Islands. twenty-five thou
sand caribao have already died on Mas
bate Island
A band OF seventy armed insurgents
entered the town OF Suog in the PROV
ince of South Ilocos Luzon, where they
killed one native and abducted five.
All the Spanish military officers in
the Philippine Islands have been order
ed through the Spanish Consul Gen
eral, to return to Spain. There are
about seventy OF them.
The news that the Spooner amend
ment prohibits the sale OF land, timber
and mining concessions has alarmed
those who are dependent upon such
concessions for their business success.
The three chambers OF commerce of
Manila are wiring protests.
Lieutenant Lewis, with a detachment
Of the Third Infantry has had FIVE skir-
mishes with the insurgents in the Pan
panga swamps The enemy were routed
and sixteen rifles were secured,
The insurgents attacked the town OF
Santa Maria, burning fifty houses. The
insurgents were repulscd by the Ameri-
cans, who had one man wounded. One
native scout and two civilians were
killed.
Twenty-one rebel officers and r2o
Bolomen have surrendered to Lieuten-
ant Desque, OF the Forty-seventh
United States Volunteer Infantry, at the
town OF Irocin, in Albay province,
Southern Luzon.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-03-07
Mrs. Condifi Set Free.

Baltimore, Md. (SpeciaD Mrs. Bes-
sic Miller Condiff, OF Solomons Island,
charged with numbering her husband,
Capt. Litteton 7, Condiff, early Thurs
day morning, September I3, 1900, was
acquitted by the jury in Criminal Court
No. /. Justice Wickes, after an hour and
ten minutes deliberation. On hearing
the verdict Mrs. Condiff tainted and
would have fallen to the floor had she
not been caught by Deputy Warden
Fisher, Rev. +. B. Randall and Mr.. T.
7. Thomas her attorney, who were
standing near by.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-03-07
Philadelphia.

Wheat steady; contract grade. Febru-
airy, 77Ha78c Corn firm, Ac higher;
No. 2, mixed, FEBRUARY, 44Ha44Mc.
Oats, steady. No. white clipped. 33s.
Butter firm; prints, HaIc higher; fancy
Western creamery, 25Hc; do do
prints 23Hc; do nearby prints, asc,
Eggs firm &c higher; fresh nearby, Ioc 4;
do Western Ioc; do Southwestern,
Ioc; do Southern, l7c. Cheese steady;
New York full creameries, fancy, small,
IIAc.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-03-07
One of Dewey's Men Guilty of Murder.

New York (SpeciaD Edward A.
Leasure, a former electrician on the
battleship Oregon, pleaded guilty be-
fore Judge Hurd, in Brooklyn, to man
slaughter in the second degree for the
killing OF George Crotty on April IS
last in South Brooklyn, with a revolver.
because, as alleged, he had become
afraid that Crotty would sooner or later
take his life for a dispute over a wo-
man. Besides serving on the Oregon
in the Santiago blockade, Leasurc was
under Dewey in the Asiatic SQUADRON.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-03-07
LATEST QUOTATIONS.
Baltimore.

Flour-Bal,imore Best Patent. e. 4 .25a
High Grade Extra. ra...... 4. asa
Cornmeal, per 100 pounds. / IoaI 20
Buckwheat Flour, per 100 lbs2. I5a2. 35
Homlny, per Dbl. ......... 2 6oa2 10
Hominy Grits, per Dbl. ... 26oa2. 70
Wheat.--No ? red. 78c; steamer No. 2
red 7oc; sample lots, 72a78c. Western
opened firmer; February, 7634a77c and
May 1916.
Corn.-Quotc white nominally at asa
46c and yellow at the same price. Cob
corn $2.4o per Dbl.
Oats.-Whitc No. 2. 32c; white. No.
3, 3Ia3IHc; No. 8, 2815a2oc mixed, No.
4, 2712a 2Sc.
Rye-Quotc: No. rye, in car lots,
sac nominal; No. rye, soc: No. 2
Western rye s615c Bag lots nearby
quotable at from soa53c per bushel
Mill Fced.-Lightweight winter bran,
$500 per ton; medium do. SI7. so;
heavy do, $I6.so; mddlings, SIC 50
100, all in bulk, the. latter figures for
lightweight
Hay.-Market quiet and about steady.
No. timothy, $I7.oo; No ? timothy,
$I6.5o No. 3, timothy, $I5.ooaI5 so; No.
clover mixed, SIS. .5oaI6.oo; No. 2,
clover mixed, $I4.ooaI5oe; No /
clover, $I5ooaI5.5o; No. clover,
$I3.5oaI4.so.
Cioverseed.-New Western clover,
on spot, at IIc per Id, and choice do at
IIHc.
Green Fruits and Vegetables
Onions, per bushel, S5aooc Cabbage,
New York, per ton, $I4.ooaI6.oo; dc,
home grown per 100 s.. 5oa3.oo. Gel
cry, per dozen, 25a6oc. Apples, per Dbl,
ST.. 5oa3.so. Oranges, Florida, per box,
$2.ooa3.oo. Cranberries, Cape Cod, p.;
Dbl. $o.ooaIooo
Potatoes.-White Maryland and
Pennsylvania prime, per bushel, soa
55c; do, New York, prunes, per budic,
54a57c; do Michigan and Ohio, per
bushel, 5oa5sc. Swcets-Eastern Shore,
kiln dried truck, per bbl $I.25aI so
Beans and Peas.-New York, mar.
row, choice hand picked, $2.4oa2.45;
do do medium, do do. 81. 2oaa rs.
Blackeye peas, per bushel choice, new,
$I.6s.
Provisions.-Bulk shoulders, ne;
do short ribs, sac: clear sides, SNc;
bacon shoulders, sac. Sugar cured
breasts. Ioj4c; sugar cured shoulders,
8Mc. Hams-Small. NE: large,
IIXc. Lard-Best refined, pure, in
tierces, SIc; in tubs, SNc per lb. Mess
pork, per Dbl, $500.
Live poultry Markc, is steady.
Quote: Hens, oHc; old rooSers, each
2oa2sc; spring chickens, loaIIc; win
Ter do ? lbs. and under, t4aI6c. Ducks,
oaI2c. Turkeys. 8HaIac, Geese, apiece,
soa65c.
Dressed Poultry.-Turkeys, IoaI &c,
Ducks, I2aI3c. Chickens, oaIIc.
Geese, OaIoc. Capons, IoaI4c.
Butter.-The market is steady.
Creamery Separator ........ 20 a23H
Creamery Gathered Cream. 20 azI
Creamery Imitation ......... 10 aI7
Eggs-Fresh laid eggs, I7XaISc.
Dressed Hogs.-Choice lghtweights,
Western Maryland and Pennsylvania
per lb, 6I5a6Mc; Southern Maryland
and Virginia, per ID. oHc.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-03-07
Henry Mas Gets 10 Years.

Baltimore, Md (SpeciaD Henry
Mas, the judgment OF this Court is
that you return the stolen goods and
serve 10 years in the penitentiary."
With these words OF Judge Burke at
Towson the famous case OF the State
against the man who was charged with
being a party to the assault and robbery
Of Mr. Alexander Hubbard, the aged
jeweler, on November 20, came to an
end Just 10 minutes were required by
the jury to reach this decision. One OF
the - men said after the verdict that
they had agreed on it before they left
lhe rOom
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-03-07
Bank Robbers Plan Falls.

Youngstown (SpeciaD -Four mask
ed men tried TO rob the Farmers Ma.
tional Bank at Garfield, 10 miles from
here. Explosions in attempting to open
the safe aroused the citizens and the
would-bc bank robbers sought safety
in flight. They had a team and light
wagon and were pursued several miles
in the direction OF Salem
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-03-07
Polo at West Point.

Omaha, Neb (SpeciaD THE gov
ernment has contracted with horse
dealer OF South Omaha for 20 ponies,
TO be used as polo ponies at West Point
by the cadets. The animals are to be
delivered to the quartermaster at
Omaha not later than March IS. II is
stated that this is new departure, and
that the War Department henceforth is
10 recognize polo as the official game
at the National Military Academy.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-03-07
Cudahy Hears From Kidncpper.

Chicago (SpeciaD.-A special to the
Post from Omaha, Neb., says: Ed
ward A. Cudahy has received letter
from the men who kidnapped his son,
offering to return $4,000 OF the ransom
money on condition that all detectives
be withdrawn and that no attempt be
made to prosecute the abductors.
should their identity be discovered 1t
is understood the letter was mailed at
Council Bluffs.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-03-07
Another Charge AGAINST Rnthbone.

Havana (SpeciaD .-Ex- Postal Direc-
tor Rathbone was summoned before the
Judge and notified that he would be
obliged to furnish additional bonds in
the sum Of $1,000 on a charge OF com
plicity with Nicely. The new charge is
based on a statement of receipts from
the Matanzas office showing $40, 900 was
received monthly, while Nicely credited
only $4,000 on his books. The fiscal
says he has suspicious that Rathbonc
IS implicated. but is now unable to
nrpvc IL
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-03-07

Washington (SpeciaD An authori-
tative denial is given at the White
House to an alleged interview with
President Mckinley, printed in the
Manchester (Eng) Guardian and circu-
lated in this country. The language at
tributed to the President is as follows:
The thirst OF Christendom for blood
must now be considered sufficiently
slalSed after taking at least 100 lives for
every Christian slaughtered
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-03-07
Misiook Morphine Pills for Candy.

Pittsburg, Pa. (SpeciaD. Martha
and Florepce Spangler, aged three and
two years respectively, died from the
effects oi an overdose of morphine. The
children, who were the daughters OF
Arthur Spangler, air brake inspector OF
the Fort Wayne Railroad, during
short absence OF their mother from the
room this morning secured box of
morphine pills from the dresser, and,
thinking they were candy, ate FIVE of
the IA grain pellets
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-03-07
College Girls in Burning Dormitory.

Kansas City Mo. (SpecaD Park
Hall, one OF the four Park College
dormitories for young ladies', at Park
vile, Mo, was burned TO the ground
None OF the twenty-five young ladies
who we're sleeping in the building was
injured, but many lost all their cloth
ing and personal effects. The loss was
small
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-03-07
Tossed and Gored by Mad Bull.

Hudson, New York (SpcciaD -
John Finch, well-to-do Columbia
county farmer, residing at Raybille
aged sixty years, went to the barnyard
10 feed the cattle, and was attacked by
by bull He was tossed in the air.
and before assistance came Finch was
terribly mangled. A rifle ball finally
stopped the animals fury. Finch has
little chance OF recovery.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-03-07
Two Miners Killed BY Explosion.

New Whatcom (SpeciaD AN explo-
sion in the Blue Canyon Coal Mine. a
'ew mines from here, killed Ed Null
gan and Dick Daley, two OF the day
crew. The rest Of the day shift had Just
left the mine and the night shift had
not yet gone in. The cause OF the ex-
plosion is not known.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-03-07
Electricity for CONSUMPTION.

Cleveland, Ohio (SpeciaD 1t is
stated that a company will be organized
here within a few days composed
of Cleveland and Eastern capitalists and
capitalized at ST, 900 900 to erect a sys-
TEN OF sanitariums in the larger cities
Of the country for the cure OF consump-
ton by electricity. 1t is alleged that
a positive cure for the disease has been
fo,,ad
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-03-07
Southern spiuners to curtail Output.

Charlotte N. c. (SpeciaD A list OF
sixty-fve cotton mills is published here.
representing the total TO date agreeing
10 the curtailment resolution OF the
Southern Cotton Spinners' Association
passed here on the 10th instant. Three
hundred and eighty thousand spindes
are represented. Other mills outside
The organization will also curtail
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-03-07
Coinage During February

Washington (SpeciaD The monthly
coinage statement issued by the direc-
tor OF the mint shows that the total
coinage. executed at the United Staets
nlints during February, 1901, was $II,-
$4,000, as follows: Gold, $0,23o. 900;
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-03-07
A Murderer Lynched.

Camden, Mo. (SpeciaD - Dewey
Smith. negro miner, who shot and
killed Chester Stanley, a white miner.
AT Mine No. 4, four miles south oi
Richmond, Mo, was captured by mob
and taken back to the scene OF his crime
and lynched.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-03-07
Consul Woods Death.

Washington (SpeciaD Word was re-
eeived at the State Department that Mr..
Alexander Wood, Of Pennsylvania,
United States arnsul at Kicl, Germany,
died this morning Of paralysis, Mr..
Wood was appointed consul at Kiel in
October, 1900.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-03-07
Four Met Death.

Knoxville, Tenn. (Special) In a
head-on collision OF two freight trains
ON the Southern Railway at Lenoir
City. Tenn, four tranmen were killed.
two fatally injured and several serious
y hurt. A Misunderstanding OF orders
Y said to have caused the collision.
None OF those aboard the trains escaped
uniniured
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-03-07
Foreign.

The preparations for the departure OF
the American troops from China are
going forward actively. All supplies.
excepting enough for two companies,
have been packed for shipment to Ma
nila
Mobs OF seamen and striking dock
laborers tried to induce the crews to
quit steamships at Marseilles On ac-
count OF the strike many steamers were
unable to discharge their cargoes.
General de Wet has completely fooled
the British again, having not only re-
crossed the Orange River, but thrown
his pursucrs off the track.
General de Wet, ex-Presidcnt Steyn
and 1900 Boers are reported to have
crossed the Orange River near Coles
berg Bridge.
King Edward returned to London
from his visit to his sister, the Empress
Dowager Frederick, in Germany.
Paul Deroulede's agents presented a
challenge to Andre Buffet to fight
duel
Troops guard the streets OF Oporto.
Portugal, to prevent renewal OF the re-
ligious demonstrations
Captain Stephen L'Homedieu Slo-
cum, U. 5. A., was presented 10 the
Gar.
Sir Cavendish Boyle was gazeted as
governor OF Newfoundland
King Edward to-day will leave Cron-
berg on his return to England.
While a few Of De Vets men have
succeeded in crossing the Orange River,
General De Wet, Mr.. Steyu and the
bulk OF the force are on the south bank
awaiting an opportunity to cross.
Fifty thousand Turkish troops are TO
be concentrated on the Bulgarian from
tier, owing to the agitation OF the Bull
garlan revolutionary committees in
Macedonia
Karporich. who attempted to assassi-
nate NJ. Bogoiepoif, the minister Of
public instruction, was arrested in ST.
Petersburg.
The first prize in the international
chess tournament at Monte Carlo was
awarded to Janowski. the Partisan
chess master.
General Kitchener reported a mum
Der OF Boer captures made by the Brit
ish and a hopeful feeling now pervades
the British War Office, where it is be-
lieved that the beginning OF the end OF
the war is in sight
The House OF Commons passed the
second reading OF the bill restricting the
work OF the miners by eight hours
daily.
1t was announced in London that the
Marquis OF Headiort will soon marry
Miss Rosa Boote, the actress
The Pan-Germans and the Czechs
had several hst-hghts in the Austrian
Bechsrath.
The remains OF Verdi the composer,
were buried in Milan with imposing
ceremonies.
In vote on the civil service estimates
in the HoNse OF Commons the govern
ment could only muster 81 majority.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-03-07
Bank BOokkeepsr Arrested.

Pittsburg, Pa. (SpeciaD Bank Ex-
aminer Slack had c. H. Siedle, individ
ual bookkeeper Of the Third National
Bank Of this city arrested for an al
legged shortage in his accounts OF S36,-
600. Siedle was afterwards released on
bail. pending more complete examina-
ton Of the books.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-03-07

Macon, Ga. (SpeciaD Levi Carrcll,
a young negro, stabbed his father to
death. lie. then went 10 the house OF
Diana Lockett, eolored, and while she
was asleep stabbed her 10 death. He
said he killed his father because he
would not support him.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-03-07
Many Bodies Entombed.

Cumberland, B. c. (Special) After
nearly a week. during which heavy
column OF water has poured continuous
y into the shaft OF No. mine and No.
5 mine, the task OF pumping out the
water has commenced.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-03-07
florida Mauufacturer Shot by Neyro.

Live Oak, Fla (Snerial) Henry !.
Platt. a naval stores manufacturer on
the Suwanee River. near here, was shot
and mortally wounded by a negro in
his comussary
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-03-07
Allies Succeeds vanderIIp.

Washington (SpeeiaD Presi-
dent nominated Milton E. Allies OF
Ohio to be Assistant Secretary OF the
Treasury, vice Frank Vanderlip, re-
signed
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-03-07

Cape Town (By Cable).-A white
child died here OF bubonic plague and
three white children have been attack
cd by the disease.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-03-07
Coasrcssman to Succeed b . .lIe.

Bangor. Me- (Special) .--Ex- Cover
|. nor Llewcllyn Powers was nominated
en the FIRST ballot for representative to
Congress. to succeed Congressman
Boutelle.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-03-07
financial.

Messrs. Dick Brothers Company.
Philadelphia, have successfully placed
the 100000 Michigan Traction first
mortgage per cent gold bonds.
It is reported that the Crucible Steel
Company may be included in the steel
combination.
The Cramp Shipbuilding Company
has declared the quarterly dividend OF
ia per cent. payable March IS.
The Delaware and Hudson Company
has bought the mines OF the Langcliffe
and Latin Coal Companies at Avoca
and Latin, in the Scranton district. The
price is said TO be 81 100000.
The Washington times., 1901-12-08

streets Of Paris They are more often a
nuisance than a blessing for no city h.
them in such abundance and persistence,
as Paris a word from VI. Lepine az
they would all be cleared out, but +,
hesitates to deprive so many honest pec-
pie Of their living. Finally he hit u -a7 @
plan that was hailed with delight 'H.
street hawkers must sell toys only z
Years time to delight the childr to
make money for themselves and to give
employment for the poor tOymakers OF
Paris who are starving. So this kind
hearted chief OF police arranged great
exhibition, where every toymaker, no mat
ter how poor or penniless inventor could
show his work. There was but one strict
regulation. Every article must be a new
invention or design. This toy show is at
tracing thousands of visitors TO the Tri-
bunal de Commerce. where it is held. and
rich and titled people are taking great
interest in 1t. They pass by the section
Of rich manufacturers to see the novel de-
signs of garret inventors. A Santos
Dumont airship which circles the Eiffel
Tower seems to be the favorite model for
the prize. VI. Lepine will let the street
venders have full sway disposing OF these
toys during the holidays. and many people
viii be made happy by his clever idea.
S. NJ WILLIAMS.
The Washington times., 1901-12-08
PEARSON FOR CONSUL TO GENOA.
a story of the Incumbency of the
Lnte MIR. Fletcher.

For the position of Consul at Genoa.
James Fletcher, a former Iowan, there
is a good deal Of competition. The place
is at the disposal of Senator Pritchard of
North Carolina and will be offered to ex-
Representative Richmond Pearson of that
State
Connected with Mr.. Fl,tcher's IS years.
occupancy of the position there is an in
teresting story. Fletcher was formerly
editor of a newspaper at waverly. Ia.
and was appointed to the consulate dur
ing Hayes Administration.
Not long after he took his post. Mrs.
Folsom and Miss Folsom. afterward Mrs.
Grover Cleveland. were travelling in Italy
Mrs. Folsom was taken i'll at Genoa.
Mr.. Fletcher was very attentive to the
two American travellers and provided
many comforts which materially fastened
Mrs. Folsom's recovery. Mrs. Folsom.
accompanied by her daughter, soon re-
turned to the United States sincerely
grateful to Mr.. Fletcher for his efforts
in their interests.
NiiSS rVISOu was Suon dlteI "dru "oOeu
and won by President Cleveland. When
the President heard of the kindness and
courtesy of Consul Fletcher. he imme2i-
ately eliminated his name from the long
list of those offceholders whose heads
were slated for the basket TO make room
for Democrats
Then again. after the Harrison Admin
istration, when Cleveland was elected
President once more. Fletcher was one
of the few who did not feel the axe of Of
fetal decapitation.
The Washington times., 1901-12-08
PROMPT ACTION AT PANAMA.
Captain Perry Reports How He Drntt
With ReyolutiOnist-.

with ReyolutionistS.
Detailed information Of the operations
Of the United States marines and blue
jackets on the Isthmus OF Panama. in car
rying out the treaty obligations of the
United States TO prevent the interruption
r. trons-isthmian traffic. has been re-
coiyed at the Navy Department from Capt.
Thomas Perry, U. S. n. commanding the
battieship Iowa. the senior American Of
ficer in that vicinity.
In one report dated November %. Cap
tain Perry tells of landing $50 men at Pan
ANA on that morning on an armored car.
This went ahead Of a train which flew the
United States flag and succeeded in get
ting through TO Colon.
BY the time we reached Colon" says
Captain Perry. 1t was completely under
stood from one end Of the line to the
other that in the futurs. and while this
disturbance continues. the train would be
guarded by United States forces under the
United States flag. On the way back to
Colon the greatest respect was shown. and
no Objectionable act was committed by
either Conservative or Liberal soldiers"
Captain Perry arranged to have a guard
Of forty soldiers on every passenger train.
He needed no other force, he said.
In a second report OF the same date,
Captain Perry says he went with United
States Consul General Gudger to see the
Acting Governor of Panama. and notified
that official OF his obligation to protect
transit in accordance with the American
Colombian Treaty. He also sent instruc-
tions to Lieutenant Commander McCrea
of the Machias. at Colon, to be prepared
to land a force and take possession of
Gatun. but not to act until further orders.
The officer sent. had instructions to see
the Liberal commander at Colon and nOtt-
~ him that interference with transit must
cease Immediately.