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Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-27
COMPLICATIONS OVER CANAL
Rebel Leader Issues Proclamation
Concerning the French
I Franchise.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26.-The proclama-
ton just issued by General Tribe Tribe,
one Of the leaders of the revolutionary
forces in Colombia, urging his followers to
continue the warfare against the govern
ment forces until 1904, when, he declares,
the franchise Of the Panama Canal COM
pany will be invalid and negotiations can
be carried on directly between Colombia
and the United States, is regarded with
considerable interest in Central ana South
American diplomatic quarters here. The
officials of the Colombian legation in Wash
ington admit that the six years extension
to the Panama company's franchise, granted
by former President San Clemento, is open
to a question of legality. for the reason
that, while 1t was approved by the Colom-
bian cabinet, 1t was not ratified by the
Colombian congress. Indeed, It is stated
here, the proposed extension was not even
submitted to the Colombian congress. the
| country being then in a disturbed condi-
ton, which precluded a calling together Of
that body ot
However, Colombian officials here point
out that the questioned extension Of time
has nothing whatever to do with the present
negotiations between the United States and
Colombia in regard to the canal. No one
in Colombia, they state. questions for a
moment the validity Of the franchise up
to 1904. The intervening time they con-
slider ample for the clearing Of title by
the French company, and the transfer Of
Its rights to the United States government.
The extension of the franchise, they claim.
will not enter into the matter at all. The
officials are inclined to scoff at the idea
that a revolution Of sufficient strength to
prevent the government from carrying out
| zee p1apa in rauard m the canal ran he
kept up until 1904.
Senior Concha, the Colombian minister
here, has furnished the ~oficials at Bogota
with a number OF notifications which Sec
rotary Hay has proposed in the terms of
the canal treaty. These notifications, IL
is stated here, have not been received with
disfavor at the Colombian capital and the
ofacials are confident that they will be
agreed to.
The Colombian legation tonight received
a cablegram from Bogota corroborating pre-
vious oficial reports announcing the paci-
hcation Of the interior of the country, and
also giving Minister Concha further de-
tailed instructions regarding the canal
treaty. The dispatch says the interior OF
Colombia is now entirely at peace and that
there is nothing left of the revolution, save
on the Isthmus OF Panama and a small
force OF the revolutionists in the state Of
Magdalena. The latter, according to the
latest official advices, is giving the Bogota
government no uneasiness. About 10000
men are being dispatched to the isthmui
and probably 1000 Of them will be detailed
to cope with the situation in Magdalena
Il is said that some sharp action may
shortly be taken by Colombia as the result
Of reports that the rebel gunboats are coal
ing and receiving arms and ammunition al
the Nicaraguan port Of Corinto.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-27
THINKS KL0NDIKE A FROST
CRnadians' Representative Throws
Cold Water ON Invest
ments.

WASHINGTON. Aug. 26.-The golden
star Of the Klondike is on the wane, &C
cording to the report of George H. Hees,
who recently was sent to Dawson by the
Canadian Manufacturers association to
make a thorough examination into the
business prospects, OF the Yukon territory.
The State department today made public
a communication from United States Con-
sui Brush at Niagara Falls, dated August
s, giving some Of the principal features Of
Mr.. Hees'. report. Mr.. Hees points to the
fact that the total yield of the Klondike
last year was S24, 900, 900 and that the pro-
duction Of the coming year will not, ac-
cording to government estimates, exceed
$14,O 0 900, a falling Of of nearly one-half.
Moreover, no new discoveries have been
made for over a year, although since 1897
thousands of prospectors have been explor-
ing every creek and mountain in the coun-
try. At Dawson Mr.. Hees reports ten APP
plicants for every job. yet bostload after
boatload OF men continues to arrive.
Major Richard E. Thompson, acting chief
Of the signal ONCE Of the War department,
received a telegram today announcing that
the army telegraph line between Fort Lis
cum, at Port Valdez, and Fort Egbert, at
Eagle City, Alaska, which has been in the
course of construction for nearly two and
a half years, has been opened. This will
be welcome intelligence to officers Of the
signal corps, for now all that is needed
to open communication with Yukon terri
tory is the successful installation Of the
wireless system. for which contracts have
been let.
General Randall, commanding the Depart
ment Of the Columbia. who has just re-
turned to the Pacific coast from Alaska,
has Informed the War department that the
progress making in the construction of the
army post at Haines' mission in Alaska is
not sufficiently rapid TO permit OF its oc-
cupation this winter. Therefore he has de-
cided to keep the troops now in that sec
Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-27
TROOPS TO PROTECT Beers
Strong Force is Hurrisdly Despatched to
Western Transvaal.
ARMED NATIVES INCLINED TO TROUBLE
Beers Returning UnRrmed TO Their
Farms Are at the Mercy of the
COIOred Tribes, Making
situation Precarious.

JOHANNESBURG. Aug. ga strong
force Of British troops has been dispatched
to the western border % the Transvaal,
ostensibly to relieve troops ordered 10
India, but It is currently reported that this
step is taken owing to disturbances among
the natives. Rumors are also current here
OF an intention to annex or establish a
protectorate in Swaziland, where a strong
force OF constabulary is now posted.
A recent dispatch from London thus
quoted one of the foremost South African
authorities: Among the immediate dangers
in the Transvaal, native attacks on Beers
returning to their farms and other assaults
are threatening to lead to serious conflicts
between Beers and blacks. A great number
Of blacks in the country have managed to
secure arms. There is therefore the anon,
olous situation of unarmed whites and
armed blacks living in proximity on outlying
farms"
Natives Of the Transvaal have been re-
ported as wandering about the country
armed with rifles.
In an article published August 20 in the
Vienna Fremdenblatt General Botha was
credited with saying:
THE civilization of South Africa is
threatened by the Kf1rs. England armed
these tribes to fight for her, and now the
war is ended the Kaflrs have not returned
their arms. but have retreated with them
TO inaccessible places in the mountains,
where they are reported to be engaged in
daily shooting exercises and preparations
for war. Unless the English authorities
display the greatest energy the Kafhrs
are likely to cause great trouble"
Swaziland is inhabited by a warlike
Kaf1r race and lies to the east OF the
Transvaal. The western front of the
Transvaal is formed by Bechuananland,
which is inhabited chiefly by the KafHr
race of the Bechuanas.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-27
CAPTAIN DISAPPEARS AT SEA
Probably Attacked by Vertigo While
ami over the Rail and
Fell

NEW YORK, Aug. 26.-Captain C. w.
phillips, commanding the Panama Rail-
road company's steamship Advance, dis
appeared at sea on August Fl, during the
voyage of that vessel from Colon TO this
port.
He was 81 years old and resided in
Brooklyn. 1t was thought ON board that
while leaning over the rail he was at
tackled by vertigo and fell into the sea.
Among the passengers who arrived on
Advance was H. A. Gudger. United States
consul at Panama.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-27
DELAYS OPENING OF SCHOOLS
ans Pupils Textbook on
Account of InJunc-
fEon.

Topeka, Kan, Aug. 26.-state superin-
tendent Nelson said tonight 1t was prob
able that the opening Of Kansas schools
would have TO be postponed next month
on account of the inability Of the Ameri-
can Book company to furnish books. The
company has a contract with the State
Text Book commission which It has been
prevented from fulfilling by a temporary
Injunction issued by a court here.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-27

For a period Of twenty-five years the
value Of the corn crop In Kansas has aver
aged 1871 per acre. and in 1896 the Flnan-
cial Chronicle compiled statistics which
that for'thAt- year the average value
OF the corn crop in the United States was
1891, and Of wheat s6.9s per acre. which
confirms the shove figures, and as Nebraska
Is a banner cofnastate,f the Kansas average
is low enough on that crop. tN
To raise a crop of wheat the only reliable
data that could be secured was from the
State Board of Agriculture Of Kansas. From
a compilation OF reports from 100 farms
and nineteen years experience they give
the cost Of production Of wheat as follows,
per acre: o. -.
Average cost OF blowing Cor disklng) ...& .e
Average cost OF narrowing ..,,.,....... .2S
Average cost Of seed and seeding. -. .sS
Average cost of harvesting stacking
Average cost Of threshine and putting
Av " ese cost Of wear. tear and in. 10y
terest on tools OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. -
Total ...........3-":-.aaS!........S5 .A
The same authority gives the following
as the cost Of production Of an acre Of
corn; tGtr 1Li5c ia s3oiiEI14sts
Seed .....,as....s 81. s.s.. ! n....s.1.!S r.0T7
Planting with lster or check rover ~ga'
planter, including previous cost of
plowinE ana narrowing =: ""'''.. ,i '6sS
Wear and fear and interest on cost.
OF tools ..;.."".....!.'....'"..''.''..'. $50
Total S.26I
Thus It would seem that the following
net result would accrue from the average
farm OF TAO acres. II properly conducted in
the year 1900 in Nebraska: ,-r ~
Gross Operating Net.
74O acres wheat. .1Ss36'0d Sdl0os.4 H.si6,so
40 acres hay...... B,2bs.1b 2,350.OO 2,9Os.1
or an average Of 4S2.64o.4e net receipts, IL
the three crops had been planted.
In the foregoing figures we do not credit
the farm production with the average value
Of the wheat straw $50 cents per acreE or
cornstalks and fodder (t1.14 per aere),
which would be an additional profit, Re esti-
mated. Ng 90
In Nebraska improved lands were re-
turned for taxation At an average Of ts47
per acre in 1900. This figure would make
it appear that this land would have been
assessed at 81, f67. so that year. and as the
average rate OF taxation was 81 per 800
In 1900, the tax collected would have
amounted to s1o5.37. The comparison would
figure as below: g t.t.. - t@r0 'Frf
az. rev PER cent
Net u Net1Tax Net
Earn Tax ReYe- Earn
ings, Paid nue. ings
in railroads. $1,000 ssel5 s.sss.sSi 10
In farms So. 2.sO.4o 1861 ASSOC 4
1t certainly does not show that the
farmer has the worst of Il.
The railroad investor In 1900 averaged
s per cent on his investment in Nebraska.
The farm investor in 1900 averaged I per
cent on his Investment in Nebraska.
The railroad investor. paid nearly twice,
as much tax az the farmer.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-27
Victims OF AsIatic Cholera.

WASHINGTON Aug. 26.-The War de-
partment today received a dispatch stating
that w. B. Mccall, Of Branch port. N. Y a
clerk in the Manila postofiee. died yester-
day Of Asiatic cholera and that David Buck,
formerly Of Junction City. Kan, died at
Manila Of the same disease August "a
Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-27

in East Liverpool, o.; the fur hat in
dustry, Sc per cent in Bethel, Conn; the
glass industry, 81 per cent IN Tarentum'
Pa; the cotton goods industry, so per cent
In Fall River, Mass; the boot and shoe
industry, II per cent in Brockton, Mass;
the silk manufacture, IS per cent in West
Hoboken. N. j.; the glove manufacture. 20
per cent in Gloversville. N. Y; the jewelry
manufacture, % per cent in North Attle-
boro, Mass; the collar and Gun industry.
50 per cent in Troy, N. Y.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-27
Romhnrded for Two Days.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26.-United States
Minister Bowen at Caracas, Venezuela,
advises the State department by tele-
graph that a government war ship re-
Gently arriving at La BuAyra. reports that
for two days it bombarded ciudad, Bolivia.
after which 1t withdrew, having ex-
hausted its ammunition.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-27
Colorado Decides to Take Part.

WASHINGTON, Aug. ga telegram
was received at the War department to-
day from Governor orman Of Colorado,
stating that that state had reconsidered
its former decision not to participate in
the army maneuvers at Fort Riley, Kan,
next fall. The governor says that he will
be able to dispatch $50 of the Colorado
National Guard.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-27
New Germ Destroyer.

DR.. Kings New Discovery kills cOnsump-
tion and grip germs. Cures coughs. colds
aud lung troubles or no pay. soc, 81.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-27
When the train left for Portland Senator
P. Frye had Joined the party.
Greeted by Naval Reserves.

1t was just after 2 when the presidential
party reached here. AS the train arrived
at Union station. a salute Of twenty-one
guns was, fired by the Portland naval re-
serves. President Roosevelt was met by
Mayor Boothby and was introduced to a
delegation of citizens, including Thomas
B. Reed, Judge William L. Putnam, Judge
Clarence Hale, Ex-Governor Henry B.
Cleaves, General Joshu L.. Chamberlain,
James H. Baxter and Ex-Governor Freder-
lex Robe. &
The president was escorted to a raised
platform just outside the train shed and
spoke for fifteen minutes to a crowd that
filled the great square.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-27
kind Words for Veterans.

Now, a word or two more. I was greeted
here not only by your mayor. not only by
other men standing high, but by you. gem
eral turning - General Joshua L. Cham
berlain), to whom II was given at the
supreme moment of the war to win the
the man and may we keep ourselves from
envying. because to you came the supreme
good fortune of winning the medal of honor
for mighty deeds done I'm the mightlest
Gettysburg. see everywhere I,stop men
who In the times that tried the nations
worth rose level TO the nations need and
offered up life gladly 10 the nations altar,
men who fought In the great ciyil war
from 1861 10 1895. They taught us mucn
by their life In wartime and they have
taught us as much by their life ever since.
They were soldiers when We needed SOL
diers, and they were OF the very best kind.
and when the need was for citizenship In
the highest kind Of citizenship Not merely
did they give US a reunited country, not
merely did they leave us the memory OF
the great deeds they did, 10 be forever
the memory of the way the deed was done.
All the time, gentlemen. we a people
often entirely well meaning-who will rise
up and tell US that by some patent devise
we can all be saved in citizenship or IN
social life; Now general and you, and
YOU Cpointing). who wear the button. whef
you came down TO the root OF things IN
wartime you had to depend upon the qualt
ties OF manhood which had made goos
soldiers from the days when the children
now, Instead of bows then; but the maj
the rife itself.
At 4:sO the president boarded his trail
and the party was OF for Lewiston avl
minutes later.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-27
DOvers First Presidential visit.

DOVER. n. H., Aug. 26.-For the first
time in the history Of Dover. which was
founded In 1902, a president Of the United
States was a guest here today. Thousands
Joined in the welcome to President Roose-
welt. On the arrival Of the presidential
party they were received by Mayor A. q.
Whittemore and a committee. The guests
were escorted to the platform in Franklin
square. where the president delivered an
address. He said;
I speak here in one OF the Oldest cities
Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-27

Thus It would seem that the following
net result would accrue from the average
farm OF TAO acres. II properly conducted in
the year 1900 in Nebraska: , ia
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-06-09
Notes About People.
Especial Correspondence


Barberton, June 9.-City Solicitor E..
r. Baker made business trip to
Cleveland, Saturday.
Mr.. NJ. J. Alexander of Pittsburg,
was in the city, Saturday.
Mr.. o. c. Barber spent Saturday
in Barberton.
Mr.. B. A. Erase, of Clinton. was the
guest Of Mr.. E. B. Erase, Saturday.
Messrs. H. B. Camp and w. w. Nc
Intosh of Akron, transacted business
in Barberton and had dinner at the Inn.
Saturday. M
Mr.. 10 Fitzpatrick, of Kent, was the
guest Of Mr.. Walter B. Dannehouer,
Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Shelly wish to
express through the Democrat their
appreciation and thanks for the kind.
ness Of all who assisted them in the
illness and death Of their little daugh.
ter.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-06-09
DOING WELL.
Builders Exchange a
Success.
Will be Represented at State
Meeting.

The Builders Exchange is proving
to be all that was represented before
the organization. Many applications
for membership have been received
since the offices We're opened in the
Hamilton building, but as yet no ac-
ton has been taken on any of them.
Eve have been in existence more
than three months and the interest is
stronger today than it has been at any
time," said Secretary +. J. Wettach,
of the Exchange. "The Exchange is
not yet a member of the State Asso-
citation Of Builders Exchanges, but we
expect to join in short time"
The State Association of Builders
Exchanges will meet at Put-in-Bay,
July 80 and 81, and the Akron Build
ers' Exchange expects to be repre-
sented at the meeting.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-06-09
PRETTY SOON.
Barberton's New Company will
be Incorporated.
Especial Correspondence

Barberton, June 9.-Nr. NJ. J. Alex
ander of Pittsburg, was in the city,
Saturday, in consultation with Mr.. o..
G. Barber and Mr. w. A. Johnston in
regard to the Pittsburg Valve and Fit
tings Co.'S plant which will soon be
in course Of construction in this city.
The architect has completed the plans
and the company will be ready to re.
ceive bids within a few days.
Has your company been incorporat-
ed and formally organized yet, Mr..
Alexander?' was the question put by
a Democrat reporter.
mo, but it will be incorporated un-
der the laws OF New Jersey within the
next few days. We are wasting no
time and it will not be long now until
the contract for the buildings will be
let" was the answer.
The railroad track through the
grounds is now completed and is 1000
feet long, which gives some idea of the
magnitude Of the plant
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-06-09
LAKE ERIE GIRLS
AIumnae Of PaineSviIIe's School
Meet Once More.

The Akron branch of the alumnae
of Lake Erie college held its annual
business and social meeting at the
home of Mrs. Helen Davenport
Kratz on East Buchtel ave-, Saturday
afternoon. Mrs. Kratz served lunch
con at 1890. Mrs. Maude Nash Rabe
who was delegate to the general
meeting of the alumnae last year gave
a report Of the meeting. Miss Bent
ley, of the college, was present as the
guest of honor. She told Of the
growth Of the different departments
and the needs of the college. The in
vitation of the Ravenna alumnae to
meet in Ravenna next year was &C.
cepted and the meeting will be held
there the first Saturday in June.
The officers chosen were as follows:
President, Mrs. Laura Martin Mar
chand, of Canton; firse vice president,
Mrs. Harriet Hosford Foote; second
vice president, Mrs. Susan Bryan;
secretary, Mrs. Maude Nash Rabe;
treasurer, Mrs. Helen Davenport
Kratz; corresponding secretary, Mrs.
Eva Quier Egbert; delegate to general
meeting at Painesville, Miss Mabel
Marsh, Of Tallmadge; alternate, Mrs.
Marchand.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-06-09
COFFEE COMPLEXIONS.
Skin Usually Clears Up After
Leaving off the Beverage.

In this country people are very much
addicted to the use of coffee and to
that, perhaps, more than anything
else, Is attributable the dark, muddy
'complexions.
Mrs. J. l.. Stiles, teacher, was pale,
weak, thin in flesh, wakeful, dyspep-
Itic and trembling on the verge of
nervous prostration. She discovered
that the cause of it all was coffee,
and the way she discovered it, was by
disseminating its use altogether, and
taking in its place, Postum Food Cof-
fee exclusively.
She got so well and got we'll so
! quickly that she knows exactly what
\ Kaused the change. Now she advises
Nall her friends to use Postum, and is
10 enthusiastic about 1t, that she sends
printed notices of it In her letters to
hem, and warns them to be sure and
iave 1t made right. You already have
n account of my bitter experience
|Eith coffee drinking. Caroline A.
zones, Houston Heights, Texas.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-06-09
ALONE INTO
THE BEYOND
Actress Would Have Taken Lover
With Her But He Objected.

Springfield, o., June 9.-Beatrice
Ridenour, whose stage name was Law
ton, blew her brains out Sunday, as
the result Of a quarrel with her lover,
Philip +. Ruhl The two recently had
a disagreement Two weeks ago she
tried to commit suicide at their room
but was unsuccessful. Saturday Ruhl
reported to the police that the woman
had revolver and a bottle of lauda-
mum in her possession and that she
had planned to first kill him and then
suicide. she was taken into custody
by the police and deprived of the ar
ticles.
She wanted Ruhl to go with her to
Marion, where his sister lives, but he
refused. She was released on her
promise not to do anything rash.
Later she secured another revolver
and scarcely waited until she could
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-06-09
SUNDAY SCHOOL.
A la John Wanamaker May be
Organized In Barberton.
Especial Correspondence

Especial COrreSpOndence)
Barberton, June 9.-"Is there any
truth in the assertion that you are
thinking Of organizing Sunday
school in Barberton after the manner
of John WanamakerY was the ques
tion put to Mr.. NJ. j. Alexander when
he was in the city, Saturday.
well, said Mr.. Alexander, when a
man gets to be my age" (Mr. Alexan.
der may be so years old; he looks
4O) "he commences to think about
such things. might organize the
Sunday school If I could induce Mr.
w. A. Johnston to undertake to teach
a class"
When asked if he would be willing
to teach in Mr.. Alexanders Sunday
school, Mr.. Johnston smiled broadly
but refused to commit himself.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-06-09
MISS STONE
Has Net With Success as ;
Lecturer.

Miss Ellen NJ. Stone, the ransomed
American missionary, will speak in the
First nj. Il. church, Wednesday night.
Miss Stone proves her ability as a
lecturer, as she has already proved her
heroism among the brigands, by the
tour she is making through the State.
Large audiences have greeted her.
Miss Stones coming here is not money
making enterprise. She herself will
receive the net proceeds OF the lecture
and the admission price has been
placed within general reach.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-06-09
WILD BEASTS
Leaped Upon Their
Keepers.
Three Persons Terribly Injured In
Cleveland.

Cleveland, o., June 9.-Three ami
NAL trainers attached to an ANIMAL
show had thrilling experiences here
with their savage pets and as re-
suit one man, the lion trainer, Joseph
McPhee, is fatally injured with great
holes in his abdomen made by the
teeth Of lion. The others injured
are Herman Wedder, whose right leg
was badly crushed by bear, and
Madame Morelli, whose right arm and
side were lacerated by leopard.
The animals had been shipped from
Boston to this city and We're surly
and ugly. They were being transfer
red from the railroad cars to their
cages when the casualties happened.
Wedder was the first to be injured
when he entered the cage of a big
bear which received him with a swine
of his immense paw, knocking We'd
der to the floor, where the bear pounc-
ed upon him, tearing off so large a
chunk as to make necessary, the sur
geons say, the amputation of the in
jured limb.
Madame Morelli, who entered her
cage Of leopards, was received in a
similar manner only that one of her
pets leaped upon her shoulder and
lacerated her right arm severely.
The lion tanner, McPhee, was watch
ing the transfer of the lions from the
car to their cage, and because they
refused to move promptly he entered
the cage. He had hardly entered be-
fore a great beast leaped upon him.
pinning him to the floor. The lion
placed his great paws upon the fallen
mans breast and tore his right leg
in fearful manner, the tendons be.
ing pulled from the bone.