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Mexico Missouri message., 1902-12-11
MORE TROUBLE FOR CANAL
BEGINNING OF CONSTRUCTION ON
CANAL APPARENTLY POST.
PONED FOR A YEAR.
Colombian Government Has Called
Congressional Election for Next
March. Which viii Make It lmpos-
sible to Ratify Treaty Now.

Washington Special: Colombia's
latest move bearing on the Isthmian
canal negotiation has postponed for a
year at least the beginning of construc-
ton on the interoceanic waterway.
United States Minister Hart at Bo-
gotta has telegraphed the State Depart.
ment that the Colombian Government
has issued a decree calling for a con-
gressional election the middle of next
March. A decree has also been issued
granting a pardon to political prison
rs and exiles.
This means that Colombia will not
be able to ratify treaty even If one is
signed by Secretary Hay and Mr.. Her
ran, the Colombian Charge d'Affaires,
until after the United States Congress
has adjourned on March A.
This state of affairs is decidedly dis
tasteful to the administration, which
| desires that the canal question be SET
tied once for all during the present ses-
sion of Congress.
Colombia's action puts this definite
| settlement beyond the range of posi-
| bility, for the adoption of the Panama
route can never be regarded as set
| tied until Colombia has ratified the
treaty. which many Senators here be-
lisve she is not willing to do.
| One of the arguments brought for
ward by Colombia in support of her
plea for a greater payment for her
rights is that she is receiving now
about 100000 from the Panama Rail-
road and does not wish to take less
sum for the canal privileges, which
will probably drive the railroad out of
business. The State Department is
investigating this argument.
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-12-11
THOMAS MAST DEAD.
cartoonist succumbs to Yellow Fever
in Ecuador.

Consul General Thomas Mast died a.
Guayaquil, Ecuador. after three days
illness from yellow fever. He died at
noon and was inferred at s o'clock the
same afternoon. The funeral was at.
tended by the Governor, the Consular
Corps, the American colony and by
many friends.
The coffin was wrapped in the stars
and stripes. The British Consul recit-
ed a prayer in the cemetery. The
death of Mr. Mast is deeply lamented
by natives, who held him in high es.
teen.
Thomas Mast was born in Landau,
Bavaria, Sep ember 81, 1910. and came
with his parents to the United States
six years later. He was educated in
the New York public schools, and, dis
playing a decided talent for art, began
at the age of IA a six months course
of study with Theodore Kaufman, an
training whatever, and Immediately
thereafter was employed in taking
sketches and furnishing for an illus
trated weekly in New York.
During the period of reconstruction
Mr.. Mast did his most memorable and
historic work. His peerless political
satires accomplished more against cor
ruption in government affairs than all
the mass of invcctive evoked by the
trying condition CT the times. From
1870 to 1875 he produced a succession
Of humorous cartoons setting forth the
frauds and populations of William
Tweed and the rings"
He was married September 20, 1861,
to Miss Sarah Leach Of London. Eng
land. and leaves five children.
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-12-11
BREACH is OPENED.
British and German Representatives
Leave Caracas.

Caracas Dispatch; The British Min
lister, w. II. ID. Haggard, and the Ger
man Charge d'Affaires, Won Pilgrim
Baltazzi. left Caracas at 3 O'Clock Mon
day for La Guayra, where Mr.. Haggard
went on board the British cruiser Ret
ribution and Herr Won Pilgrim Baltazzi
boarded the German cruiser Vineta.
Both the British and the German lega-
tions have been closed.
Sunday the British Minister and t.
German Charge d'Affaires deposited at
the private residence Of the foreign
minister, Lopez Baralt, separate de-
mands, the British demands being for
the settlement of claims and other
matters arising out Of the last revolu-
ton and the German demand being for
the interest on the German loan and
claims. The demands are without any
specifications as to the time for an an
swer, but they are in the form of an
ultimatum.
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-12-11
SPANS NEW CABINET.
saoasta's Regime Ends in the choieeo
Of SiIveIa's Ministry. y

Senior Silvela, at the request of
King Alfonso, has succeeded in form
ing new Ministry to succeed the Sa-
gasta Cabinet. The Cortes will be d!s-
solved, the King having consented to
issue a decree to that effect before
Christmas.
A new Cabinet has been formed and
sworn in. The new Ministers, with
their portfolios, are as follows Prem
Ter, Senior Silvela; Minister of Foreign
Affairs, Senior Abarzusa; Minister of
Justice, Senior Dato; Minister of FL
nance, Senor Villaverde; Minister OF
the Interior. Senior Maura; Minister Of
War, General Linares; Minister of Ma
rine, Senior Sanchez Toca; Minister of
Instruction, Senior Allende Salazar.
Minister of Public Works, Marquis Va
dilo.
Whatever the final outcome of the
Cabinet crisis caused by the resigna-
ton of Sagasta, SPANS old parliament
tary hand will not remain much longer
in active politics. He Is now rs years
old, and not in the best of health. Lib
eralism will suffer heavily from Sa.
gasta's retirement when it is an &C
complished fact The party, although
in power, has been deteriorating rap
idly
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-12-11
Demands of the Powers.

London Dispatch Great Britain
and Germany have presented ultima
tums to Venezuela, which will be fol
lowed up by the seizure of the customs
unless a satisfactory settlement is
forthcoming within a brief period. The
ultimatums have time limit, but the
exact date can not be ascertained here.
The foreign Office states, with regard
to the time limit: 1T is reasonable
time in which Venezuela can satisfy
the injured government. Both notes
are practically identical, although the
amounts of the claims differ. The notes
merely reiterate the continued disre-
gard by the Venezuelan government OF
all our representations, specify our
claims and demand immediate action
on the part of President Castro's gov
eminent in connection Herewith"
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-12-11
HENRY NICoLAUS ACQUITTED.
Judge Ryan Orders Verdict of Acquit-
tai After States Evidence Is in.

Henry Ncolaus, the millionaire
brewer, who was on trial on the charge
of bribery in st. Louis, was acquitted
by the jury under instructions from
Judge O'Neill Ryan, who sustained the
defense's demurrer to the States case
and ordered that verdict of not guilty
be returned.
The courts ruling on the demurrer.
was not wholly unexpected by many
persons who had heard the testimony,
but others were surprised, believing
Judge Ryan would leave the case en-
tirely in the hands of the jurors to de-
eide.
Circuit Attorney Folk seemingly
was surprised by the decision, but the
attorneys for the defense, Judge Fin
kenberg, Charles Nagel and Jesse l..
Mcdonald. declared after adjournment
that they had been confident of vic
tory.
AS soon as the jury's verdict was
presented to the court as ordered and
adjournment was announced Nicolaus
was surrounded by dozen friends who
rendered their congratulations.
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-12-11
FOURTEEN VICTIMS OF FIRE.
C. p. Cowan Of st. Louis Among Those
Who Perished.

Fourteen persons among the scores
crowded into the Lincoln Hotel at No.
JIG Madison street, Chicago, met death
shortly before o'clock Thursday
morning In fire which will pass into
history as one of the most horrible
Chicago has ever experienced.
Death came suddenly to a few, but
with awful slowness to others, who
were penned in the death trap and
suffocated or burned to death. Some
died in their rooms some risked all in
jumping and lost, while others were
found in the Railways where they had
expired with their fingers dug into the
cracks of the floor.
All of the bodies were recovered. as
the hotel was not destroyed. The
dead: c. p. Cowan, ST. Louis; NJ. NJ.
Handy, GAINESVILLE. Wis; II. X. Wood,
Lebanon. Ind; Samuel l.. Yocum, Dav-
export. Ia; J. G. Yocum, Davenport,
Ia; F. l.. Ewing Marietta, o.; A. b.
Coon, Varingo. H.; T. " Slocum, Wa
conda, H.. Ward Lowe, Sechlersville,
Wis; F. w. Carey, Bucyrus, o.; Ed
III ueI, MllW duhtt' d. II bOS Neil' Nv =
ed at hotel two others have not been
identified
The fire started on the second floor,
presumably from lighted cigar drop
ped on the carpet. Guests occupying
upper rooms in the front part OF the
hosiery, aroused by the screams of a
woman. were able to escape down the
stairway, and about 80 persons reach
ed safety by means of the fire escape.
To add to the borrow, however, this
gave way, while others were attempt
ing to escape. and three men were
dashed to the pavement of the alley
below.
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-12-11
Yates Departs for Florida.

Governor Yates departed from
Springfield in the Illinois Central di-
rectors' private car for Miami Fla, to
recuperate after his attack of typhoid
fever. Accompanying him were Mrs.
Yates and his attending physician, DR..
l.. c. Taylor. Several personal friends
OF the Governor and his wife were at
the station TO say good-by. Just before
strong enough to talk politics, but he
desired to express on behalf of himself
and Mrs. Yates the appreciation both
felt OF the numerous expressions OF
sympathy shown them during his i'll,
ness
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-12-11
Minister Bucks Death.

Yokohama Dispatch: Paralysis Of
the heart caused the death of United
States Minister Albert E. Buck The
end was tragically sudden. Mr.. Buck
was the guest of the Emperor on a
duck hunt in the Shinhama preserves.
A bird had been Melted and the min
lister. with a jocular remark, started to
reset the net. Suddenly he fell and,
without a word or groan, expired in
simultaneously. He had suffered from
weak heart for some time. Mrs.
Buck was not with the party. Minis
ter Buck was held in high esteem in
Japan and the flags on government
buildings were placed at half-mast.
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-12-11
DENNY GIVEN TWO YEARS
ANOTHER ST. LOUIS eoopLER is
CONVICTED OF PERJURY
SEVENTH CONVICTION.
Eleven Of the Jury Are Said to Have
Been in Favor Of Longer Sentence
One Juror Held Out for Acquittai
and Compounded.

After celebrating four hours on the
case of Charles j. Denny Of st. Louis,
charged with perjury in testifying be.
fore the Grand Jury that he had no
knowledge of the Suburban bribery
deal except what he had read in the
newspapers, the jury returned YER
dict OF guilty and assessed his punish
ment at two years in the penitentiary.
The case was submitted to the jury
at ten minutes after H. and, accord
ing to the statement of one of the jury
men, eleven members Of the body had
reached verdict of guilty in less than
an hour the punishment being placed
at from five to seven years in the pen
itentiary. One of the Jurors, however,
held out for an acquittal, and at 4:lO
p. m. the jury announced to the court
that a verdict could not be reached.
Judge Ryan ordered the jury to con-
tinue its deliberations, which resulted
in the verdict at 5:25 o'clock.
Denny is the seventh of the alleged
municipal boodlers to be convicted, the
others being: Meysenberg, three
years; Lehman, two years; Snyder,
five years; Faulkner, two years :;
Bersch, five years; Ed Butler, at Co
lumbia, three years. Henry Nicolaus,
tie Millionaire brewer. who was charg.
ed with attempted bribery in the Su.
burban deal. was acquitted under in
structions from the court because of
the States failure to prove that he
knew for what purpose the Doodle
funds were to be used.
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-12-11
Tunnel Has Cost Fifty Lives.

The last spadeful of earth that sepa-
rated the workmen engaged in digging
the two sections Of the big Cleveland
waterworks tunnel, 100 feet under
Lake Erie, has been removed, and af.
ter six years of continuous labor the
tunnel is practically completed. Its
purpose is to supply the city with pure
water from an intake crib five miles
out In Lake Erie. Since the work be-
gan 80 lives have been lost through ex,
blossoms and other accidents.
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-12-11
GOES OVER TO MAY TERM.
Butler Case Called UP in Fulton Cir
cult Court

The case of the State against Ed
ward Butler, accused of bribery in CON
nection with the St. Louis lighting bill,
came up in the Circuit Court mt Fulton
on n change OF venue and was contin-
ued to the May term of this court. The
State seems to have the best of it as
the case now stands. The first devel-
opment was tho filing of a motion by
David II. Harris, local attorney for the
defense. for an indefinite postponement
OF the cause. The motion sets forth
that Edward Butler was sentenced in
the Boone County Circuit Court to be
confined in the penitentiary of the
State of Missouri for a period of three
years from November IA, 1902. The
Boone County verdict accompanied
the motion. which further sets forth
that as this judgment against the de-
PENDANT is new in full force, he can not
be compelled to go to trial in this
cause until said judgment has been set
aside according to law. This motion
was held over until after noon, when
Mr. Folk appeared for the State and
opposed the motion citing number of
decisions in support Of his contention
that the verdict passed upon the de.
PENDANT at Columbia does not operate
to prevent trial upon another charge
pending its service or other dispcsi-
ton of it. The Circuit Attorney, how
ever, made no objection to a reason.
nhln ppnt ipnanpn pf tho It,I
Hockaday at the conclusion OF the ar.
guments Overrued the motion for an
indefinite continuance and made an
order continuing the cause until the
MAY term.
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-12-11
litchfield Glass Plant Sold.

Master in Chancery Bluford Wilson
Of the United States Federal Court at
Springfield, H., sold the plant Of the
Litchfield Bottle-glass Company to w.
C. Robbins of Lima, Ohio. The plant
was built about IS months ago, but
has been in the hands of John Ball,
receiver since last April, on account of
lack of capital. Mr.. Robbins is prac-
tical glass man and will put the plant
in operation as soon as he gets title
from the court
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-12-11
City Left Without a River.

The Missouri River suddenly chang
ed it's channel in the night, leaving
Nebraska City three miles from the
river, which formerly flowed at its very
door. The Burlington Railroad bridge
was in danger of being left spanning
dry land, but was saved by the heavy
stone entertainments. The suddenness
OF the change was the greatest in the
history of the river The pumping sta
ton for the waterworks is without con-
nection with the river, and a heavy
force of men is working laying new in
take pipes to the current.
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-12-11
SAGASTA RESIGNS.
Resents Discourtesy on Part Of the
Chamber of Deputies.

Madrid Dispatch: Premier Sagasta
has resigned. Senior Sagasta had an
audience with King Alfonso, at which
he presented his resignation, and init
mated that the step was irrevocable.
He informed the king that the opposi-
ton had treated him with distrust and
discourtesy, which he did not deserve.
The difficulties confronting Senior
Sagasta are so great that it is expected
that he will speedily retire from the
leadership of the Liberal party, which
would result in splitting up the Lib
erals in three separate sections. 1t is
understood that differences in the Cab
met regarding the situation in Cata-
lonia had much to do with the Cabinet
Crisis.
Demonstrations and disturbances
continue to take place at Barcelona
and the university there has been
closed.
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-12-11
Fire at Denver.

A fire that originated in the savings
vault of McPhee & McGinnity's plan
ing mill at Denver destroyed property
estimated as valued at $4,000. Fail
ing floors carried down four firemen,
but they were rescued with slight in
juries. The individual losses are as
follows: McPhee & McGinnity, plan
ing mill, $4,000; J, H. Paulson. show
case manufacturers, $4,000; William
Volker & Co.. manufacturers of win
dow shades, $4,000.
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-12-11
LEAD MERGER COMPLETED.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Com
blne Plans Announced.

The merger OF the lead manufacture
ing companies, in which John Z.
Rockefeller, Harry Payne Whitney AMI
the Guggenheims are largely interest
ed, has practically been completed
Under the plan the National Lead
Company will become the holding COM
pany Of the, trust and will also be the
operating company.
1t will increase its capital stock to
$60,000,O0O, one-half of it common and
one-half debenture bonds. The COM
mon stock will be used to take up the
preferred stock Of subsidiary compan-
les, and the debenture bonds to take
up it's own preferred stock, leaving
only one kind of stock in the entire
combination
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-12-11
Employees to Take Stock.

The Republic Iron and Steel Com.
pany, which runs and operates rolling
mills at Toledo, o., will put into opera
ton a plan by which its employees will
become shareholders in the company.
James Mutt of the labor bureau of the
company, and Noah Kent, formerly
manager Of the plant at Youngstown,
have completed the plan. AS the cor
poration employs about 10000 men, the
movement is one Of the biggest of the
sort ever put on foot and Is being dis
cuas ed.
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-12-11
Robbers Used Dynamite.

The safe in the Post Office at Con-
federate, Ky, Wednesday night, was
dynamited. The Postmaster, J. T.
Ramey, was in Evansville, Ind, at the
time. Before leaving he deposited his
money, several hundred dollars, in the
bank, and the robbers procured moth
ing. Bloodhounds have been sent for.
This is the third time that the safe in
the Post Office at Confederate has
been dynamited in the wear
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-12-11
Archbishop of Canterbury Stricken

While speaking on the education bill
in the House Of Lords. the Archbishop
Of Canterbury. Doctor Temple, was
overcome and would have fallen had
1t not been for timely assistance. The
Archbishop was led out of the House
of Lords by the Archbishop of York.
Doctor MacLagan, and the chaplain Of
the House
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-12-11
Russell Sage Wins Big Land Suit.

In a decision the Supreme Court at
st. Paul decided in favor of Russell
Sage in the suit of George C. Glover
to wrest quarter section of land in
Swift County from the New York
financier The land came into Mr..
Sage's possession as assignee of the
land grant of the Hastings and Dakota
Railroad Company in Minnesota more
than Is years ago. The court reverses
the order Of the Swift County court.
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-12-11
Kansas City's Terminal Problem.

The Cudahy Packing Company, it is
intimated, is interested in the Union
Depot Bridge and Terminal Company
of Kansas City, which holds valuable
bridge and terminal properties on both
sides of the Missouri River here. 1t
had previously been asserted that
Swift, Armour, Nelson Morris, Tie
Rock Island system, the Kansas City.
Mexico and Orient and other railways
were interested.
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-12-11

Frederick w. Job Resiqns.

The resignation Of Frederick w. Job
Of Chicago as member Of the State
Board of Arbitration has been present
that his reasons for resigning are be-
cause his law practice requires more
of his attention, and he has been offer
ed the position of secretary of the EN-
ployes' Association of Chicago.
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-12-11
Blaze at Metropolis, ~.

Fire at Metropolis, H., destroyed an
entire business b.,ck north Of the
Courthouse on Market street. Post
master w. H. kraper was the owner
Of most of the property and was the
heaviest loser. The two fire compap-
les of the city, aided by the citizens
who volunteered, had hard work TO
save the other business houses on the
street
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-12-11
Sunken Gunboats Located.

Captain Pershing has located what
Is left Of fleet of small gunboats,
which the Spaniards sank in Lake La
nae, Island Of Mindanao, in 1898.
While returning from Iligan to Camp
Wears, friendly Moros guided the Cap
the wrecks were visible. An effort
will probably be made to raise the YES
sells
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-12-11
New England Is Storm Swept.

After an unusually long period Of
mild weather, a severe storm from the
Gulf brought grim winter to New Eng
land with great suddenness, and for
the first time this season covered the
entire region with snow to the depth
or eight inches. The storm was severe
in Southwestern New England, where
there was considerable wire prostra-
ton and delay in railroad traffic.
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-12-11
Brewers Troubles Settled.

The contest since last February be-
tween the brewers of Cincinnati. Gov
ington and Newport and the United
Brewery Workers has been ended.
Both sides have signed an agreement.
The trouble was settled through a con-
ference commission OF the American
Federation OF Labor.
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-12-11
Jasper County teachers.

fected a permanent organization with
the following officers: President, Luth-
err Hardaway, principal Of the Joplin
schools secretary, Miss Jackson, Cen.
troll City; treasurer, Professor Melon
aid of Carthage. The association voted
objections to DeGarmos language
work and Patrick's grammar as tex.
books
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-12-11
BaiIey's War-CIaim Bill.

Senator Bailey of Texas has intro
duced a bill for the relief of the estate
of Sidney Larkham. deceased, late of
West Point, Ark. The bill provides for
an allotment Of 100000 for stores, sup
plies, merchandise and cotton taken
and appropriated for the use of the
Union Army in 1868.
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-12-11
Rartholdt's Resolution.

Representative Bartholdt OF st.
Louis introduced a resolution request
ing the Secretary of War to transmit
to Congress the various reports or his
department on the practical operations
OF the anticanteen law.
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-12-11
Monroe City Corn Show.

The corn show at the Monroe City
Democrat office has closed and prem
iums been awarded. Corn growers in
Marion, Monroe and Rails Counties
competed, Rails County took both
premiums. J, L. Green of near Rensse-
laer was awarded the prize for the best
display of white corn and J. l.. Ken
drici of near this city for yellow corn
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-12-11
Drove His Family Away.

Charles Stewart, who had been ad-
Judged insane, fortified himself in
the second story of his house, near
Mexico, Mo, and With a shotgun held
Sheriff James and a posse OF citizens
the house, and when any one approach
ed he fred
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-12-11
Actor Dies at Poor Farm.

Charles Guldtheil, who, under the
stage name Of Charles Davis Blair,
came to Montana in the early days as
member CT the Katie Putnam Com
pany, died at the poor farm of Deer
Lodge County.
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-12-11
Danish Interest In Fair Grows.

Eighty firms in Denmark have al,
ready promised to exhibit at the St
Louis Worlds Fair, and great pressure
IS being brought to bear by all the
business interests to induce the Danish
Government to make an appropriation
20 provide for its official representa-,
ton
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-12-11
Equipment Mortgage for $4,i44, 3se.

An equipment mortgage for 81 l4i,-
800 was filed in the Chancery Court at
Richmond, Va. by the Southern Rail
way Company, by which it is thought
to protect Shaw 4 Co. Of New York
City, for equipment furnished and to
be furnished to the railroad company
during the next three months.
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-12-11
Admiral Rogers Quits Sea Service.

Rear Admiral Frederick Rogers. for
mer commander-in-c chief of the Asiatic
squadron. has relinquiished his com
mand and departed from the cruiser
New York. Rear Admiral Casey, now
at San Diego on the Wisconsin. has
his disposal at his flagship.
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-12-11
Mitchell's Move.

Scranton Dispatch President
Mitchell left here Sunday night for
New York to attend the regular meet
Ing Of the Executive Committee of the
Civic Federation there on Monday.
There is a belief prevalent that an
agreement on some points will be ar.
rived at before the commission Is
ready to make it's award.