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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-05
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-05

When he has his overcoat on, the av-
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1901-09-19
RECENT LsoAL DECISIONS

A dnding that railroad company is
guilty OF negligence for failing to keep
It's platform lighted for fifteen or twen'
" minutes to enable passengers to pass
out safely, Is held by the supreme
Court Of Arkansas In the case OF st.
Louis, etc. Railway Company VS., Bat.
tie CsS s W. Rep. s0Sl. not to be un'
reasonable.
A structure connecting two buildings
on opposite sides Of street. built so
far above the street as not to inter-
fere with trafiic thereon. Is held by the
Court OF Appeals Of Maryland, In the
case OF Townsend We. Epstein (49 Atl
Rep, 620l, to be nuisance as to ad.
jaccnt property owners, whose light It
obstructs.
The renewal by a new note OF a
usurious note. but excluding all the
usury, is held by the Supreme Judicial
Court of Maine In the case OF Yer.
mule vs. vermule Gao All. Rep, 6oSl. to
render the new note valid and binding
on the maker. as the parties themselves
have done what court of equity would
require them to do.
Where mining stock Is deposited un-
der binding escrow agreement that It
shall pass to a certain person on the
payment Of certain price within a
certain time. and the price is paid by
such time. the Supreme Court OF Utah
In the case OF Clark VS.. Campbell C6S
Pac. Rep. 496), holds that dividends
declared before the price is paid do not
belong to the purchaser.
A fair association which maintained
race track on Its fair grounds negli-
gently made an opening in the fence
surrounding the track. and through this
opening horse ran from the track
among the people assembled on the
main part of the fair ground, injuring
one OF the spectators, The court Zap
pellate court of Indianal held the fair
association liable for the injury on the
ground that the cause of the injury was
the failure to lncIose properly the track.
Cwandeler vs. Rush County Fair Asso-
citation. 60 N. Il. Rep. 954.)
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1901-09-19
$1,000 REWARD
For Evidence Of Fraud In TestlmO-
mails Advertising Dr.. Will
iams' Pink Pills for
Pale PeonIe.

It is sometimes thought that some
concerns. in order to make people
believe that the article in which they
deal is good one, manufacture
themselves the testimonials which
they use in their advertisements,
The DR.. Williams Medicine CO., man-
ufacturers OF DR.. Williams Pink Pills
for Pale People, however, have always
held that the publication of q ticti-
tious or even misleading testimon-
ial is not only bad morally but is bad
advertising. Consequently the great.
est care has always been taken in Sc
lecting testimonials for their adver-
tising. Every case is not only care
fully Investigated, but in most in
stances it is sworn to in legal form
and the affidavit placed on file. That
no doubt may be in the minds Of the
public, the company offers one thou
sand dollars l,000) for evidence OF
fraud, on its part, in the publication
.tany OF the testimonials used in max
ing known the merits of DIR. Williams
Pink Pills fnr Pale People. In view
OF this, the following remarkable case,
published in the Democrat and Sen.
tinel, Lewiston, Pa, is given without
further comment;
Mr.. Frank A. Means, we'll known
farmer o. Reedsville, Miffiin county,
Pa, writes:
81 had the grip and as a result my
nerves broke down. / lost the entire
use Of the lower half of my body.
For whole year lay in bed perfectly
helpless, with no power in either
limb, and the feeling gone so that |
couldn't feel a pin run into my legs
at all. couldn't turn over in bed
without help. Six doctors gave me
up and said it was only question OF
few weeks with me, as nothing more
could be done. Then friend sent
me a pamphlet containing statements
of two men who had been afflicted
something like me and who had been
cured by the use of DR.. Williams
Pink Pills. l began taking them al
once and although my Improvement
was slow it was certain. Now can
walk most OF the time without cane
and everybody around here thinks il
is miracle that can get about as do.
Your pills have certainly been q
God-send to me"
Signed, F. A. MEANS.
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this 18th day of April, 1901.
ALBERT S. GIBB0NEY,
Notary Public.
At all druggists or direct from DIR.
Williams Medicine Company, Sche-
nectady, N. Y, fifty cents per box
six boxes for two dollars and fifty
cents.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1901-09-19
pEArNEss oANNor be cuREp

BY local applications, a. they cannot reach the
diseased portion OF the ear. There is only onl
way to cure deafness, and that is by constitu
tional remedies, Deafness is caused by an in
famed condition Of the mucous lining of thG
Eustachian Tube. When this tube gets in
feet hearing, and when it il entirely closed
deafness is ihA result, and unless the inhamma
tion can be taken out and this tube restored C
its normal condition, hearing will be destroyed
forever; nine cases out OF ten are caused by
catarrh, which is nothing but an inhAmed
condition OF the mucous surfaces
We viii give One Hundred Dollars for any
case of Deafness tcaused by catarrh) that car
not be cured by Halls Catsrrh Cure. Send f0l
circulars, free.
Sold by Druggists, 75c
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1901-09-19
SarIn, AmsnltI,..

Here tho Sea Serpent rallied the
Mermaid upon her notorious non.ex.
istence.
"fie who lives In glass house
should not throw stonesl" retorted the
Mermaid. with spirit.
The laugh was against the Sea Ser
pent. howheit he loudly protested that
he resided for the most part either in
wood or Doulton ware, or something
OF that sort, and but seldom In glass.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1901-09-19
Extr.oralnarv Man.

Mr.. simpkins--Arahella, you are the
on'y woman | ever loved.
Arabella--There is only one man In
the world like you.
Mr.. Simpklns-How sweet OF you to
say that.
Arabella-Yes: you told that Smith
girl the very same thing, and | know
there Is no other man living could do
it.-Ohio State Journal.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1901-09-19
vain. Of a Mans Life.

The Supreme Courts have decided that
the life OF the average man is worth just
what he is able to earn. A mans earnings
depend 60 great extent upon his phvslcal
health. The stomach is the measure Of
health and strength. Every man may be
bright aud active ifhis digestion is normal
Ii il is not, Hostetter's Stomach RitterS
will make it So. Try il for dyspepsia. in'
digestion, constipation, biliousneSs, hatut'
ency, liver or kidney troubles.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1901-09-19
EaiorslnS the law

Take that dog OF the street, or
I'll run you In" ordered the conscten.
tlous policeman.
"But whyYF asked the man with the
dog. "He has n license on"
That's ell right as far as Il goes; !;
but that's a spltx dog. and we have
strict orders TO enforce the anti.ex.
pectoratlon ordinance" - Baltimore
American.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1901-09-19
Saw Nothing in T.

One of those matter-of-fact persons
who apply the rigidly utiIitarian test
to everything was looking one day at
a puzzle picture" in an illustrated
paper, the puzzle being to find the
man" cunningly hidden by the artist
in some unexpected part of the draw
ing.
Il can't see anything worth looking
at in this picture" he said.
"see it now?" asked a friend, point
ing out the concealed figure. That's
the man."
Eyes, l see him." he replied, still
puzzled. what of him?"
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1901-09-19

Brooklyn, n. Y. Sept. l6th,-The GArneld
Tea CO., manufacturers OF Garfield Tea, Gar
field Headache Powders, Garfield Tea Syrup,
Garfield Relief PlasterS, Garfield Digestive
Tablets and Garfield Lotion, are now occupy.
ing the large and eegant Office building and
years the Garfield Remedies have been grow
ing in popularity, and their success Is we'll
deserved. They cure diseases and keep people
we / and strong.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1901-09-19
Catarrh Of the Stomach,

Rabbi David Klein, b2e u. Main
street, Columbus, o., writes the ioi-
lowing 10 DR., Hartman in regard 10
Peruna. 1T aiforda me great pleasure
10 testify TO the curative merits Of
your medicine. peruna IL a we'll.
tried and widoly.used remedy. Es.
pecially as a specific for catarrh OF the
stt mach II cannot be oxcelled, Pc.
runa will do all that Is claimed for
u -
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1901-09-19
Great Opportunity.

Mrs. Bjenkins-They are going to
have another rummage sale next week,
Mr.. BjenkIns--Good! ] wish you'd
send downs that rocking chair In the
sitting.room that always tumble over
when come in late at nIght.-Somer.
vile Journal.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1901-09-19

"Backls shouted the hero. "Youg
presence here IL only perfunctory,
You are doing nothing whatever to ed
vance the action OF the story
With muttared curse the villain
shrank back into tho chapter In which
the murder takes place, and the story
proceeded on tho conventional lines
prescribed by our best modern critics
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1901-09-19
A Parting Stab.

Sarah" said the lady of the house,
breaking the news gently to the new
servant girl, I'VE shall have to get
along without your services after the
first of the month"
'Yes, num-" replied Sarah, I'm
sorry the masters affairs are in such
bad shape, num-"
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1901-09-19
No Cause for Alarm.

Great heavens! What's the cause
Of all that yelling around the corneri
Come! Let's hurry; there may be a
murder"
Stay! Don't get excited. We're
used to that. We hear it every day
There's a painless dentists Office
around re."-Chicago Times-Her
aid
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1901-09-19
Just as Ne Thought.

IF | were to ask you to marry me
what would you say?"
Why. Mr.. Brownby," she faltered
really this is sudden"
Il thought SO" he answered; that's
about what they all say. Much
obliged" And then he said it was
time for him to go.-Exchange.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1901-09-19
Cost Of Railway Mail Car.

A modern railway mail car, equip
ped with the latest contrivances, such
as yestibules, automatic couplers, air
brakes, etc, costs between $1,000 and
$4,000. The Government pays for the
use of railway mail cars at the rate
of $40 year for a 50-foot car per
track mile, and $50 per year per track
mile for a 60-foot car.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1901-09-19
Positive Proof.

Tess-Oh, yes; Tln positive she is
twenty-five.
Jess-I suppose you saw the record
In the family Bible, Ell?
Tess-Better than that. I asked her
at what age she thought a girl should
marry, and she promptly said twenty
eight. philadelphia Press.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1901-09-19
II. Thought Quickly.

Sandy-oh, policeman, yer sair
need't in at BLACK Bulr yonder-
there's a maist awfu' fecht gaen on.
Policeman-Is Black Jock there?
Sandy-Aye!
Policeman-AndL Lang Jimmy?
Sandy-Aye!
Policeman--Ah, weel, I'm sorry, but
Gamma leave me beat, We ken.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1901-09-19
Accualntane. Renewed.

Bunko Bill-Hello. uncle. haven't we
met before?
Reuben Granger-Guess We have. Il
was down In Hardscrapple. when you
were sellin' the farmers them s.
churns and every cussed contract
turned up ter be a $500 note. met
you with six citizens and a rope.
Bill-Aw, here. now, let me down
easy.
Reub-Did that onct-and too quick
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1901-09-19
Romantic.

D:ek-Do you like romantic girls,
Harry?
Harry-I guess not! When you
make a hole in your salary buying
them expensive flowers, they tear
them apart, repeating, He loves me,
he loves me not"
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1901-09-19
Wanted to 3. in HARMONY.

Brisket-What can / send you .ur
today, Mrs. Styles?
Mrs. S.-Send me leg Of mutton
and be sure 1t is from black sheep
Brisket--A black sheep?
Mrs. S.-Yes; we are In mourning,
you know.-Tid-Bits.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1901-09-19
The Power Of F,attery.

what little feet you have," ex'
claimed the kneeling shoe clerk ad'
miringly.
And then he sold her pair of back
number s. boots for $3.50 and she
thought she had bargain-Somerville
Journal.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1901-09-19
Aeesp.ea.

Mr.. Faintart-Miss hyperion. | feel
that | am overpresumptuous: that you
are not for me: that you viii refuse
my hand; nevertheless | offer It to
you. In order to satisfy in a measure
Miss hyperion (faintlyl April fool!
S-puck
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1901-09-19
An Ant Answer.

An apt answer is credited to the
well-known Lord George Sanger, of
circus fame. On being asked what
steps he would take should certain
wild beast break out of its cage, he
replied with all naivette, 'D-d long
ozes."-London Daily News.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1901-09-19
Hard 10 IJnderstand.

what makes Mrs. Vyperi apparent.
ly so welcome and charming conyer-
sationalist In society,""
ITS q mystery to me. understand
she's been sued several times for Sian
der,"-Philadelphia Times.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1901-09-19
WhY MaIker was Defeated.

Representative Joseph H. Walker,
of Massachusetts, was asked the other
day why he had been defeated for re-
election last fall. He replied: at
was things, and more things, and votes
that defeated mee"
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1901-09-19
The Commercial Instinct.

Mamma-Tommy. do stop that
noise. If you'll only be good, I'll give
you penny.
Tommy-No! | want nickel.
Mamma-Why, you little rascal, you
were quite satisfied to be good yes
terday for penny.
Tommy know, but that was a bar
gain day.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1901-09-19
Contracted.

"Oh, | don't know!" remarked the
optimist. After all. you'll find in
every one at least some of the milk
of human kindness"
Huh" grunted the cynic. What
you do find is usually the condensed
variety y?"-Philadelp Press.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1901-09-19

aErs. Kas0nfin0 Tells no "
kydfa e. PisAhans's Kegefn-
hle Compound 0ssred Nor.

Happiness win go out Of your life
forever, my sister, II you have any
Of the symptoms mentioned In Mrs.
ValentineN letter, unless you act
promptly. Procure Lydia q. Pink.
hams Vegetable Compound al once.
Il is absolutely sure 10 help You. Then
write for advice II there Is anything
about your case you do not under
stand.
You need not be afraid to tell the
things you could not explain 10 the
doctor--your letter win be seen only by
women. All tho persons who SEQ priv
ate letters at Mrs, pinkhamS Labora-
tory, at Lynn, Mass., are women. All
letters arc confidential and advice abso-
lutely free.
Here Is the letter at Is with
pleasure that add my testimony TO
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1901-09-19
Hi.ht up to Date.

Seulptor-whst sort of bust do you
wish for yourselfg
Mr.. Newrocks-well, amt psrticu
lar, but I'm gettin' it to please Mrs
Newrocks. and she says it must be Q
NEUROLOGICAL one.-Brooklyn Eagle.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1901-09-19
Willing to Share,

Old Gent-My boy, I'm seventy-five
wears old. and never smoked cigar
in my life.
Boy-Well, il yer likes ter foller me.
you can ave this butts when I'm done
with it.--Ally Sloper.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1901-09-19
Anatomical.

Redd-Have you seen those new
golf stockings OF Link'sg They look
like a checker.board.
Green--Should think they might
give him the appearance OF having a
game leg.--Yonkers Statesman,
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1901-09-19

Mrs. Won Blumer-I don't know
what we shall do about that cook.
Won Blumer-What's the matter
now?
she threatens to stay. Life.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1901-09-19
Good Word for Him,

Banks--Dumlelgh is not such n
Ounce as they make him out. He gets
of a good thing once In while.
Hlll-But II isn't original
Banks--Still, It's bright In him TO
remember lt.-Boston Transcript.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1901-09-19
Made Money II AmsrIea,

Theodore Chartrain. the French por.
trait painter, is said to have earned
more money during his short visit to
the United States than during all the
rest OF his previous career.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1901-09-19

Dark Pedestrian--And the last thing
poor John did was to kiss me.
Fair Cyclist-Ahl And then he died.
I uppose?-Ally Sloper.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1901-09-19
Patents Pronr.ranl.

Prompt. Efficient and Satisfacttry Service.
Attorneys teo not payable Till patent granted.
Try u.s. 1Aber & Whitman Co, ss-41 warder
Bldg, Washington, n. &.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1901-09-19

YOU KNOW WHAT YOU ARE TAKING
When Won take Groves Tasteless Chill Tonic,
because the formula is plainly printed on every
nine in tasteleSs form. No Cure. Ne PAY. Soc.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1901-09-19
In the Labour Market.

The following appeal Is extracted
from church paper: "old man, lame,
deaf, epileptic, desires situation. VIII
any Christian take him for garden.
er?"-St. James Gazette.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1901-09-19
Finding Nj, place.

He (complacently)-rm Just begin
ming to find my place in the world!
She Cnnocently)-Dear me! How
humiliating Fun.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1901-09-19
Felt honnrsd.

Father-My daughter tells me, sir
that you have been making love to
her.
Clubberly-I don't know why she
should single me out among so many
Detroit Free Press.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1901-09-19

Mothers will find Mrs. Winslow's Sooth-
ing Syrup the best remedy to use for their
children during the teething period.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1901-09-19

do not believe Piso's Cure fJr Cont
sumption has an equal for rnuyhs and
colds.--JoHN + BoYKR, Trinity Springs,
Ind, Feb, Is, 1900.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1901-09-19

The Best Prescription for Malaria
,Jhills and Fever is bottle of Groves TastelesS
Chill Tonic. 1t is simply iron and quinine in
tasteless form. No Cure. No Pay. Price Soc
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1901-09-19

gnawing pain in stomach, pain in my
back and right side, and SO weak !
could scarcely stand. was not able
70 do anything. Had sharp pains all
through my body. Before had taken
half bottle of your medicine, l found
myself improving. continued its use
until / had taken four bottles, and felt
so we'll that l did not need to take any
more. ! am like new person, and
your medicine shall always have my
praise. ~ Mrs. w. p. VALENTINE, b6e
Ferry Avenue, Camden, Nj.
@Kn01 wiz Re paid n fhis sanslssos
IVdia 4. RisESsEs kSedIoAse Oas
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1901-09-19
A SoortIns Note.

First Bear-I saw a man shot a min
ute ago.
Second Bear-What for?
First Bear-For lmpersonatlng me
think-Puck.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1901-09-19

This signature is on every box Of the genuine
Laxative Br0mO.Quinine Tablet.
the remedy that cures q cold In one Gay
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1901-09-19
Words C,ined Ami Boston,

When Boston was three years old, the
word "coasting," in the sense Of sliding
down an inclined plane, was used for
the first time by the Court Of Assist
ance. The term lumber" appeared
first In the town records in 1868, being
employed to designate the embarrass-
ment caused by the Numbering" up of
the streets at time when the settlers
were doing great business in forest
products. Schooner, sleigh, harness,
phaeton, carry-all, barge, currency, ten
der, sinking-fund, depreciation, appre-
citation, caucus q74W, labor trust q741),
unconstitutionality, gerrymander, war
den, unconstitutional, immigrant, and
chrome, are all Yankee words, that
have been initiated and used far and
wide.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1901-09-19

10 OUAhL a OUA4W IN O4NAS OzAA
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund the money If it fails to cure.
g. w. Groves signature is on each box. Csc.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1901-09-19
$500 TO $500 PER DAY

Easily made for the next 90 days. selling an
attractive line OF Holiday Goods. For full par
ticulars send name and address to
ALBERT DEsPRES,
star Bldg, Chicago, Ills
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1901-09-19

your list, hop
Ing Il may in
duce others to
avail them
selves Of the
benefit Of your
valuable rem
ed y. Before
taking Lydia
e. Pinkham's
Vegetable
Compound l
felt very bad
ly,wasterribly
nervous, and
tired, had sick
headaches, no
ne tiAe.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1901-09-19
ssestoss ssestosssI t.ss Sss scsggs sssg gS.,s assf


Laxative Bromo-Quinine Tablets cure cold II
one day. No cure, No Pay. Price 25 eentA
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1901-09-19

Considering the monotony Of mar
ried mans life, his wife should really
contriye oftener to have hot biscuits
and blackberry jam.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1901-09-19

People afflicted with catarrh OF the
stomach complain OF lassitude, all.
tired.out feelings, their blood becomes
thin, nervous system deranged, food
seems TO do them no good, continuous
and increasing woakess, Pcruna il o
specific for catarrh OF tho stomach.
Peruna corrccts the impaired diges-
tion, makes rich blood and steady
nerves,
Summer Catarrh" sent free by
The Peruna Medicine Co., Column
bus, o.
Hearts Not Trumps,
oldspark--Loye, they say, Is the per.
fume Of the heart
Miss Younger Well, perhaps II IL:
but. really. don't care for perfumery.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1901-09-19

At all druggists or direct from DR..
Williams Medicine Company, Sche-
nectady, N. Y, fifty cents per box ;
six boxes for two dollars and fifty
cents.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-08-31
All auiet nj Colon.

Commander Sargent, in command Of
the gunboat Machias. has reported 10
the Navy Department that all is quiet
on the Isthmus, between Colon and
Panama, that there is no interference
with traffic on the line Of the railway.
and that American citizens, property
and interests are In no present danger
whatever Nevertheless, the battlcship
Iowa is to proceed 10 Panama and as
sumo an expectant position.
We are afraid that this news will be
not altogether welcome to the Admin
istraticn Ali along il has been believ-
ed that the excuse for American inter-
vention between Colombia and Vene-
zuela would be found in conditions on
the Isthmus. An attack by the COlom-
bian patriot party upon Colon and
Panama at any time could be assumed
To have been promoted OF aided by the
Caracas Government without further
reason than the convenience Of the as
sumption. Then interference in Vene-
zuela wOulG be possible. President Cas-
tro and his liberal Government could
be overthrown, and Asphalt Andrade
set up as dictator.
On the other hand, should General
Uribe-Uribe refrain from carrying the
war for liberty and the constitution to
the Isthmus proper and be content for
the time being in demoiishing the die
tatOrship a. BOgota, and reorganizing
TIE country on republican basis, the
Marroquiu power AT Colon and Panama
would fall without blow being given
or taken, and the United States would
be compelled 10 recognize the new lib
eral government
IN the interests Of freedom. justice,
and popular institutions, we sincerely
hope that the Colombian patriots viii
avoid giving the Washington Admins
traitor The slightest cause or excuse for