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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1902-07-30

WANTED YOUNG MEN from Mason
county at once TO prepare for Positions in
the Government Servlce-RailwRy Mail
clerks, Letter Carriers, Custom House and
department Clerks, etc. Apply TO
Interstate Cores. Inst, Cedar Rapids, Ia.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1902-07-30

Pure Extract Vanilla. Is cents
per ounce at Van Gilder's Store;
also another kind which some folks
like better, at 10 cents.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1902-07-30

The laying of heavy rails on vir-
ginia street, Charleston, for the
car line, has commenced, and from
now on rapid improvements will
be made in the system.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1902-07-30

DIR. j. NJ. Post, an esteemed citi.
zen of Spencer, died Friday last,
after a lingering illness of CON.
sumption.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1902-07-30

A. R. Bass. OF Morgantown, Ind. haa
to get up ten to twelve times in the
night and had severe backache and
pains in the kidneys. Was cured bF
Foley's Kidney Cure Sold by A. q.
Van Glider.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1902-07-30

The Ladies Aid Society of Trim.
ity Church will hold lawn fete at
the residence of Mrs. Chas Stone
Thurday night. We Learn some
excellent music will be rendered
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1902-07-30

j. Friedman & Co, our pt pular
merchants, are out in a new adver-
tisement this week. They are talk
ing about Hot Weather Wear
ables."
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1902-07-30

l have on hand 100000 Wash
ington Red Cedar 16 and Is inch
No. 1 shingles, one car of No. /
White Pine 1s inch shingles. one
car of No. 1 White Hemlock Is
inch shingles.
l have bought two lots of large
Poplar Timber. trees 4 and 5 feet
in diameter, that will be cut into
shingles. This will make the
finest poplar shingles in the conn
try. Ben Bailey, the celebrated
shinglemaker will do the work
1 carry 800 finished caskets ON
hand, from the finest to the
cheapest.
[ have 5 Hearses 3 black and 2
white. Plenty of men and good
horses to do all the work.
| pay freight by rail or river.
Come to the factory and save
money.
Also dealer in sash, doors, lath.
glass, paints, oils, varnishes and
hardware,
PoMERoY, o.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1902-07-30

King Edwards offer of CUP for
an international yacht race to be
held off Queenstown, leads certain
English editors to believe that this
years race will lay the foundation
for a series of races as interesting
as have been the Columbia CUP re
pattas.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1902-07-30

The Social League of Trinity
Church will meet Friday night
with Mrs. j. s. O'Roark.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1902-07-30

Little Marie Filson entertained
a number of her little friends Sat
urday evening with party. The
little folks highly enjoyed them
selves.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1902-07-30
When Other Medi cines Have Failed

Take Foley's Kidney Cure 1t haI
cured when everything else has failed
Sold by A. @. Van Glider.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1902-07-30
Festival.

The ladies at Eokard Chapel will
hold an ice cream festival at the
church Thursday night, August
IA, 1902. A cordial invitation is
extended to all to attend. A splsn-
did time is anticipated.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1902-07-30

The Point Pleasant
National Bank-The
N ew Banks now
open for business in
the Kisar block, Main
Street. Don't forget
the name.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1902-07-30
Vest Virginia:

july @-4w
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1902-03-06
ASK NATIONAL AID.
irrigation CsnSrsos at Sterling Adopts
AaooiMtleaA

Sterling, Colo, Feb. 2S.-At yester-
days session OF the irrigation con-
gress of Colorado, Wyoming and Ne
braska the resolution committee made
its report. which was adopted. TIE
resolutions recite that vast area OF
the public domain, now OF comparative
ly little value, may be reclaimed
through irrigation, and quote the Off
cial utterances of President Roosevelt
and Secretary Hitchcock in support
of the claim that the government
should undertake such reclamation
general revision of the land laws Ia
asked and especially the repeal OF the
Communication clause of the homestead
act, the desert land act, and the stock
reservoir act. Cesslon OF the arid
lands to the states is opposed. An
appropriation by congress of $250.0oO
is asked for surveys and experiments
and larger appropriation for perma-
nent work. The preservation of the
forests is urged. The members of the
congress visited the irrigation reser-
voirs in this vicinity. In the after
noon Governor Savage and others ad-
dressed the congress-
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1902-03-06
TRAINS STALLED in FLOOD.
Passengers Abandon Empire State Ex-
press for Eoats.


Hudson, y. Y, March High water
in the Hudson river and the forming OF
ice gorges above this city. south OF
Albany, has stopped railroad traffic on
the New York Central and Hudson
River railroad. Much apprehension is
felt about the situation in the vicinity
of Castleton and Schodack. -Four
large passenger trains are stalled
there in the food. one OF the trains be-
ing the Empire State express. The
waters have risen so high about them
that the cars are submerged to the
roofs and heavy ice is pounding them
hard, threatening their demolition. a
work train from Hudson. which went
to the assistance of the others, Is also
caught in the flood and cannot move
in either direction, the locomotive
fires being extinguished.
The passengers on the Empire
State express were badly frightened.
having to remain in the cars several
hours during the night. the ice bat
tering the cars, while the water was
up to the seats. They were finally res
cued from their perilous position By
rowboats and placed in relief train
which was sent here. The rush OF the
waters and heavy ice over the docks
and along the railway tracks swept
many buildings away, destroying them
COMPLETELY.
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1902-03-06
FLOODS IN THE EAST
PATERSON IS VISITED BY A SEC
OND DISASTER.
Overflow of Passac River Causes
Greater Suffering Than by Confa-
grafton and May Cause Great Darn
aJe-Worst Over at Pittoours.

Paterson, N. j., March 3.-This city
so recently swept by fire, is now over
whelmed by food. Three weeks age
the greater part Of it's business sec
tion was burned out and today the
quarter occupied By the houses Of tne
poorer classes is inundated Hun
dreds Of families have been made
homeless By the overflow Of tho Pcs
sale river and the country for miles
around the city is under water. So Tar
but one death has been reported.
The fire of three weeks ago, while
causing a damage to tie extent cl
nearly %S,000,0O0, did not cTeaGe suct
suffering and widespread desolatiou
as The food Of today. The district foe
a mile along the river froat, fror
Spruce street hill to Straight street,
and two blocks north and five blocl-F
south of the river, nearly half a mile
in width, is covered with water,
which, in many instances, reached to
the second story OF the dwellings. II
this district are situated the Rogers
locomotive works and several silk
mills and dye works. Nearby live
fully 600 families, who have been
driven from their tenements Severa7
hundred of these people were taken
from their houses in boats and barges
amid scenes of much excitement.
On Hamilton street, near Dayton
two buildings were undermined By
water, and collapsed and were swept
away by the food. The Arch street
bridge collapsed. the abutments or
both shores being swept away. All
the other bridges are completely sub
merged. cutting off communication be
tween the two sections OF the city
The boiler and engine rooms OF sew
eral OF the big mills are ten feet under
Wntnr
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1902-03-06
GAS EXPLOSION IS FATAL.
Kills TWO Persons and Wrecks EuilS-
ings in Heart of City.

Kills TWO Persons and Wrecks suil6-
ings in Heart of City
Reading, Pa, March 3.-At 1880
o'clock last night terrific explosion
occurred in the four-story music store
OF C. II. Lichty. The building at once
collapsed. This was followed by the
three-story brick umbrella factory
factory adjoining. of Mrs. Mary Ro-
land. Both buildings and con eats
were destroyed. A number Of perous
we're I'm the building, but they ere an
accounted for except Mrs. Roland
and a friend. who called to spend tho
evening. AID the Waterman In tho
Lichty building. It is believed these
three persons persisted. The expio-
sion is said to have been due to Q gar.
which was manufactured by Il local
company. Of which Mr. Lichty was
president. The total loss is s250Oou.
Half o dozen people were seriously
Injured and uelghboring business
buildings were badly damaged. The
scene Of the explosion was IN the Gene
ter OF the city and aroused everybody
within It's limits.
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1902-03-06
BRITISH CLAIM SUCCESSES.
Kitchener Reports Important Victory
in Two-Days' Battle.

London, March Following the
precedent Of Lord Roberts, who an
nounced General Cronje's surrender at
Pardeeburg On the anniversary of the
battle of Mejuba hill (Feb. 27, 1881,
Lord Kitchener apparently selected
the same anniversary to achieve a
big success by e combined movement.
lasting two days, against the Boer
forces within the Harrismith and Van
Reenen line of blockhouses. The Boer
losses aggregate 600 men killed or
captured and 1000 horses and $4,000
cattle fell into the hands OF the British
troops. The prisoners include General
Dewet's son and the generals secre-
tary. Mamie Botha, the Boer leader,
was killed. This news was SO welcome
to the British that it was read out in
the house Of commons yesterday By
the war secretary. Mr. Frederick.
from dispatch of Lord Kitchener.
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1902-03-06
DETAILS OF BRITISH REVERSE.
Lord Kitchener Reports Loss Of $50
Men and Two Quns.

London, March Am a dispatch
from Pretoria, Lord Kitchener sends
details OF the disaster to the escort
of the convoy of empty wagons at Won
donop, southwest of Klerksdorp. The
British casualties in killed, wounded
and men made prisoners reach the to-
tai of 632. In addition the Beers ca >
tured two guns.
Lieutenant Colonel Anderson, who
commanded the British force, and who
has returned to Kraalpan. Cape Col
ony with niQe officers ana 20 men,
reports that when his advance guard
IVES within ten miles OF Klerksdorp,
during thu morning Of Feb. %. the
Beers opened a heavy rife fire on the
troops from the scrub. The burgn-
ers were driven or and the convoy
resumed It's march, when d more de-
tormined attack was made on the CON
voy's left flank, the Beers getting
within 100 yards and stampeding the
mules haraessed to a number Of
wagons. The attacking forces were
again driven off. At about $50 in the
morning the rear guard was attacked
by strong force of Beers, and. sim
ultaneously. another body of Beers
boldly charged the center of the con-
voy and stampeded the mules in all
directions, throwing the escort into
confusion, during which the Beers
charged and recharged riding down
the separate British units. The fight
ing lasted for two hours, during which
the two British guns and nom non
almost exhausted their ammunition.
A detachment Of 200 mounted infan-
try from Klerksdorp attempted to re-
inforce the British, but were held in
check by the Beers.
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1902-03-06
KILLS PAIR AND ENDS LIFE.
Triple Tragedy at Woodstock, Ills,
Caused by jealousy.

Triple Tragedy at Woodstock, Ills,
Caused by Jealousy.
Woodstock, Ills, March Murder
GUS jealousy filled the heart of Ben.
jamin F. Ellsworth yesterday and
after Staying his wife and Amos w.
Anderson with revolver, he turned
the weapon on himself and ended his
life. His son. Earl A. Ellsworth, was
witness OF the tragedy and is pris-
oner in the county jail. The triple
tragedy was brought about apparently
by a prearranged plan. formed be-
tween the father. now dead, and the
son. now prisoner.
The son set himself to watch the
suspected actions of his own mother,
and at n certain moment ran stealthily
to a window. whence he signalled to
his father across the street. The
father came and the killing followed.
While no doubt exists as to the mo-
tive which prompted the killing the ex.
act details of the affair are known
only to the young man.
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1902-03-06
LOSS OVER A MILLION.
Property Damage From Flood az Pitts
burg Is Immense.

Property Damage From Flood az Pitts
burg Is Immense.
Pittsburg, March 3.-This city and
Allegheny have so far recovered from
the flood as TO have resumed all ordi-
nary traffic. and to have in a great
measure overcome the inconvenience
brought about by the high waters.
The rivers are falling here and at ali
points above.
An estimate of the damage done
here by the food is hard to get at. but
conservative men place the total at
about S1,250.0oO. Reliable merchants
say the loss in the Penn avenue dis
trict alone. from the Lincoln hotel 20
Twelfth street. viii probably exceed
100000. The worst sufferer in this
district Is the Lincoln. which is dam
aged about $4,000. Another heavy
loser is the Alvin theater where S.
600 damage was done. The puquesne
theater also suffered considerably. the
water completely covering the par
quet.
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1902-03-06

New York. March 3.-Under the
auspices OF the Clan-na-Gael the 12ith
anniversary OF the birth OF Robert
Emmett was celebrated last night ct
the Academy Of Music. a large crowd
was in attendance. Senator Benjamin
r. Tillman OF South Carolina delly-
cred the grafton. Resolutions were
adopted condemnins England's colo
NAL policy, deprecatlng entangling ALI
ances by the United States with Eu-
ropean nations, sympathizlng with the
Beers and pledging the people OF Ire.
land hearty support in their struggle
for freedom.
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1902-03-06
Kansas cltY Llvo stoct.

Kansns City, March 3.-Cattlc- Rccoipts.
5000; very active. Toe higher: chu;rc bcof
steers, SG.2uffG.5O; fair to good. s3.OOsfG. go;
stockers and feeders. $3.2Jstl.c0; western
FED steers. S4.5OalG.OO. native cows. s3.716f
30; tanners, S2.1oCt3.25; calves. si.iOV5On.
Hoga-Ercclpts, 1900 nll grades active 10
Zoe higher: ton. SIJO bulk OF snipa ~ 90
@d.3Tis; heavy. Su.a5d910; mixed packers.
S6o0mf31; light. S5.CoVG.i7i4; pigs. Sin5a
$40 sheen Receipts, i.iO0: fairly aofive.
steady nn,ivr lambs, sG.150R5O: western
lnmmhs SGfa@G.45: native wpthers. 500
G5.i0; western wethcrs. s5.OoH53l.
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1902-03-06
FRYE TALKS FOR sUssIDY BILL,
4snato Ra0Ina Consideration Of shfap
ping M e2sure.

Washington, March 4.-The senate
yesterday began consideration OF What
is popularity known as the ship ingl
Oill-a measure to provide for ocean
mail service between the United
States and foreign ports and the com.
mon defense; to promote commerce|
and to encourage deep sea fisheries.
Frye (Me.). chairman Of the conmit-'
tee on commerce. made the orenlng.
statement in support OF TIE bill, He:
occupied the floor for nearly twoI
hours. The policy which has been np-:
Piled he said, to American tndustrles,l
with sach benefccnt results had NOT,
been applied to the slipping iniusdy
The result Of this shorl-sightei policy.
had been the Gecodance Of the Aueri-l
can merchant marine and the ccaSc-f
1uent humiliation of Americans en-
gagged in the shipping industry.
F'rye's address was largely technical, (
out his argument was listened 10 witha
close attention by senators en- both
sides of the chamber.
Prior to the consideration OF tha
shipping bill many minor II assures
were passed. {
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1902-03-06
ANARCHY IN ALBANIA.

Rebels Plunge Turkish Province in
State OF Dangerous Disorder.
Vienna, March 3.-The Politische
Correspondent reports alarming condi-
tons in Albania, European Turkey. \
formidable force OF rebels is said to
be besieging the port OF Avalona.
which is cut off from the outside world.
Twenty-siX Albanian towns have
agreed to declare their independence
of Turkish rule by refusing TO pay
any more taxes. Anarchy prevails in
the Elbarkan and Tierna districts.
where the insurgents have compelled
the authorities to open the jails and
release the prisoners.
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1902-03-06
Chicago Live Stock.

Chicago, March 3.-Cattle-Rcceipts. IL.
00o. Including LOO Texans; steady to Zoe
higher; good TO prime steers. SG.5OdG.nj;
poor to medium. Si.Ood6.5O; stnckcrs and
feeders S22511.O0; cows, 81. 25Gi5.SO: helf-
ers, S2.50Nf5.i0; Gamers 81 2lfl2. -; bulls.
S250d4G5; calves. S2.5OGG.o0; Texas fpd
steers. $4,000 j9l. Hogs-Reccipts TODAY,
$500; tomorrow, $1,000: loft over 1900:
iO0i5c hirhcr. closed dull: mixed and
butchers. SJ.0OMG.5o; good to choice heavy.
S6.35GGG5; rough heavy. sG.i5aG.an: Urht.
S5.S5eli.2J; bulk OF sales. Sc 10000. Sheen
Receipts. $1,000; sheep and lambs stronr
20 Toe higher, good 70 choice wcthcrs. st.45
f'5.2J; fair 90 choice mixed. $4,000 I. go;
western sheep aud yearinFs. Sl.GOnG15:
50 EOf.G 10
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1902-03-06
Rural Delivery In House.

Washington, March 4.-The house
yesterday began consideration Of the
bill to classify the rural free delivery
service and place the carriers under
the contract system. Only TIVE
speeches were delivered. Loud (Cal.,.
chairman of the committee on posi-
offices and post roads, made the open
ing argument in favor Of the bill, speala-
ing for two and a half hours. Swan
son (Va.) led the opposition. The de-
bate was interrupted by the presenta-
ton Of the conference report on the
Philippine tariff bill. Payne tie ma
jority leader, declined to allt " tbs
minority more than 80 minutes 10 dis
cuss the report and this offer was re-
jected. A flibuster followed and IA.
house adjourned after the previou1
question on the adoption of the report
had been ordered
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1902-03-06
DR.. BURNETT FOUND GUILTY.
Jury Recommends imprisonment Ter
Fifteen Years.

Jury Recommends imprisonment Ter
Fifteen Years.
Chicago, March 3-The jury in the
case of DR.. Orville S. Burnett, WHO
has been on trial, charged with the
murder of Mrs. Charlotte S. Michel of
Nashville, Tenn. returned 4 verdict or
guilty and recommended that Burnett
be sent to the penitentiary for 10
years. Burnett's attorneys viii ask
for new trial today. The verdict was
a surprise, as Judge Bakers instruc-
tons to the jury were considered e.
vorable to the defendant. The case
was one Of the most unusual that has
ever been tried in Cook county Grim
inal. court. Burnett, who is a youn.
dentist, was charged with being &C.
.cessory before and after the act, to this
death of Mrs. Nichol. even though It
was admitted by the prosecution that
Mrs. Nichol had committed suicide.
The state endeavored to establish the
point that Burnett and Mrs. Michel
agreed to commit suicide together and
that the man weakened. allowing the
woman to go to her death alone. The
defense disputed that there had been
any agreement between the two to end
their lives together and asserted that
Mrs. Nichol had taken her own life.
while burnett was lying intoxicated at
her side.
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1902-03-06

Wheeling. w. Va. March S.-Whoel-
ing is in the grasp Of the worst flood
it has experienced since that O 1884
with but one exception. In Wheeling.
Bellaire. Benwood, Martins Ferry
and Bridgeport scores OF factories
have been entered by the raging
waters, fires extinguished and 10000
mon placed on the list OF involuntary
!dloness that win continue until Mon.
day night or Tuesday morning.
Wheeling island Is two-thirds covered
by water and fully 700 families are oc-
2upyins the upper floors OF their
homes.
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1902-03-06

Washington. March President
Roosevelt has an appointment for to-.
day with a committee of Charleston
citizens. who ere coming here TO urge
that he visit the exposition. The ex.
pectation Is that a final determination
will be reached by the president as 10
whether he viii 20 to Charleston or
not. He is anxious 20 do this and has
not abandoned his intention to do So
which was only prevented by the i'll
ness Of his son. He win probably con.
suit the Charleston committee regard.
Ing the effect Of the Tillman dinner
invitation episode and then decide
whether he will carry out his chor.
Ished wish.
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1902-03-06

Boston. March 3.-Flood reports
are general from every part OF New
England. Tho Indications IN eastern
Now England are that the froshets
viii not do anything ike the damage
the high water in the early winter did
urfiess the thaw continues heavy and
without break over the watersheds
OF the Penobseot. Kennebec and An
droscoggin rivers. Scores OF mills are
likely to be idle for n few days.
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1902-03-06
ABDUL AzIz TAKES A TOWN.
With an Army Of Two Thousand ARABIA
He Captures E'Raid.

Bombay, March abdul Aziz Ben
Feysul, a descendant of the old Wa
habi ameers, with an army Of 1000
men, has captured the city OF E'Raid,
in central Arabia. Abdul Aziz entered
the city by stratagem at night with so
followers. These men rode to the pal.
ace and killed the governor OF EiRaid
and 80 of his retainers. The garrison
of the city then surrendered, where
upon the army Of Abdul Aziz entered.
1t is believed that the Wahabi dynaa-
ty is erdeavoring to regain its supren-
acy and overthrow Ibu Rashid. the
ameer of Nejd, and conquer the latter
city. Many tribes are flocking 10 the
banner of Abdul Aziz Zen Feysu!.
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1902-03-06
GET T5oPHY from RooaEVELT.
Portuguese Sailors Receive eilt fer
ra-.--------.

FoItugue5o Sallors Receive Gilt Ter
Resouing American Seaneu.
Lisbon. March 3.--The chronumeter
sent by President Roosevelt 70 Cap
tDin Bctaucourt OF the Porsuguesc
steamer Peninsuiar, the binoculars
sent by tho president to the officers q
the steamer and the gold medals sent
20 the crew for having saved the cap
tain and crew OF an American scnosn-
or last November were presented to
the persons ior whom they were I'm.
tended by Francis b. LOOMS. I'm. q
states minister to Portugal.
Tho Portugueee steamer Ponlnsuiar
from Lisbon. Zen in Nov. n with the
American schooner Western Err. from
Calais Nc., for New Bedford. with
It's ruidar gono and leakng. Tue
PeuIusu.ar took OF the captain sud
the two men ON the American echoon-
err and brought them to New York
Nov. 10.
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1902-03-06
shan snenka 81 sancuet.

Chicago. Feb. Secretary of tho
Treasury Shaw was tho principal
speaker ut the banquet Of the National
Business league, held here last night.
His subject was Commerce and IN
dustries OF the Wost' snd his utter
ances were received with much atten.
ton. It being one Of the first public
speeches made by him since his ap-
pointment TO the present Office. he
spoke OF the resources Of the west.
urged national support Of irrigation
and favored expansion and salp sub
sidy.
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1902-03-06
COLOMBIA MUsT BE CONSULTED
No Canal Concessions5Can Be Trans
fcrred Without It's Asscnt

Paris, March lat a meeting of the
shareholders of the new Panama Canal
company yesterday the president read
4 message from the consul general OF
Colombia at Paris, setting forth that
the company could not transfer its
concession TO another nation without
the assent of Colombia.