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The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1902-01-10

ed the holidays in Kent, where they
were the guests of Mr. and Mrs Fred
Hawley.
John Lee of Bethel is spending his
vacation with his uncle, John Lee, at
Maple farm, on Long Meadow Hill.
A number of children who have been
trained by Miss Helen Mcmahon, sang
several songs very nicely Christmas
day at st Joseph's church.
Miss Mamie Reed spent New Years
in New Milford, the guest of Mrs Car
RE Simmons.
Mr. and Mrs Edward Reed OF kellogg
street gave dinner and party in honor
of their daughter, Minnie, on Christ
mas day and evening. Dancing was
enjoyed by all present until the wee
sma' hours of the morning. Before
the guests departed they presented the
host and hostess with a number Of
beautiful presents. Music for the &C.
casion was furnished by a nephew Of
Mr. and Mrs Reed. Those present
we're Mr. and Mrs Obidiah Freeman,
Miss Carrie Freeman, Harold Freeman,
all Of Danbury, Miss Ella Reed, Mrs
Carrie Simmons, Miss Maggie Dour.
land, Miss Emma Jackson, Miss Grace
Jackson, Arthur Jackson, Charles
Dourland, Samuel Dourland, Edward
Reed, Jr., Harry Jackson, all of New
Milford.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1902-01-10
BETHEL.
OUR NEW INDUSTRY

OUR NEW INDUSTRY.
The Board of Trade has scored vic
tory by obtaining for Bethel what will |
no doubt prove to be large and i'm
portant addition to her Industries.
During the past week there was in
corporated under the laws of the state |
of New Jersey, The Bethel Silk COM
pany, with an authorized capital of |
CSC, 600 and paid capital of $40, 900, to
manufacture silk and silk fabrics at
Bethel, Conn. The first meeting of
the stockholders was held at Paterson,
N. J., on Saturday last, when the fol-
lowing directors were elected: John
Sprick, Max Doerken and Henry Dug
gans, all of Paterson, N. j., Howard
H. Woodman and Charles J. English
of Bethel. At subsequent meeting
OF the directors the following officers
were chosen: President, John Sprlck;
vice-president, Charles J. English;
secretary, Howard II. Woodman;
treasurer and general manager, Max
DOerken.
The company has purchased the
property on Greenwood avenue known
as the Griswold place, on which is the
large factory erected by the late Mad
anne Griswold, which is admirably
adapted for the business with ma
terial change, SO that operations will
be commenced as soon as the necessary
machinery can be procured and INSTALL
ed. Both Messrs Sprick and Doerken
are thoroughly familiar with the silk
industryin all it's details and bring to
the company years of Experience which
should and no doubt will, be guaran-
tee Of success. Mr. Sprick, the presi-
dent of the company, is and has been
for many years connected with some of
the largest wholesale silk houses in
New York and the product Of the fac
tory will be disposed of through this
channel.
Treasurer and General Manager
DOerken has been in the manufacture
of silk from bOyhood and for several
years has been general manager of a
large factory in New York City. MI
Doerken will become a resident OF
Bethel, occupying the large residence
on the property purchased. The fac
tory will employ about seventy-five
persons, nearly all girls or young wom-
en-. The work is clean and good wages
can be earned, the work being piece
work wages depend upon the skilland
dexterity of the operators. A few ex:
perienced hands will be necessary te
teach operators the business, aside
from this it is expected employees will
be from this MISUNDERSTANDING News.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1902-01-10
WEST REDDING.
CHURCH INTERESTS.

CHURCH INTERESTS.
Mr. Amery, the pastor, was enter
tanned over Sunday by Mr. and Mrs
Charles Stone.
The Epworth League will hold their
regular business meeting on Tuesday
evening, electing new officers for the
ensuing year.
The prayer meeting was held in the
basement of the church.
Daniel Reed buried his youngest son,
last week.
John Todd, Jr., returned to his
studies at Greenwich, L. l., this week.
Mr. and Mrs George Griffin were
made happy by the arrival of a daugh-
ter on Monday last.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1902-01-10
For The Linen Closet

Grades Of Table Linen that
have been, and are now, the
pride of many a housewives
heart, at prices which make
replenishment or the purchase
of a new stock amount to
very little.
pieces 70 in. Bleached Damask with
plain center. Reduced from CSC to
76c.
pieces GO in. Bleached Damask. Re
duced from 7sc to Csc.
pieces ~ in. Bleached pamaak, ex-
ira heavy grade. Reduced from sa;7s
10 part pieces heavy Belgian Damaa4
large patterns, open border, latest
styles. A 1925 grade at $1.75.
5 pieces 70 in. Full bleached, extra
heavy and fine. Reduced from $1:25
to $1.00.
e.pieces " inch Full bleached An ex-
cellent grade, worth $3.50, $1.25.
IL dozen Napkins, rs size, reduced
from $3.50 per doz. to $500.
% dozen Napkins, n size, reduced
from 1925 per dOz. to $2.76.
IL dozen Special Napkins reduced
from $1.75 per doz. to $1.35.
10 Cloths 21ax2 yds. Pattern Borders
poppy, scroll and jack rose-and
fine and heavy. Reduced from $3.13
to $3.50.
Pattern Cloths yds long in same
styles. Reduced from 1915 to $500.
Pattern Cloths 3k yds long. Reduced
from $438 each to $3.50.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1902-01-10
TASHUA.
LOCAL NEWS IN ANUTsHELL

LOCAL NEWS IN A NUTSHELL.
School began, Monday, after two
weeks vacation.
The whist club entertained at Mrs
Blackwood's, December p.
J. w. Treadwell recently spent a
week on Long Island, hunting.
Miss Mary Sterling, who has spent
several weeks at G. D. Mallett's, has
gone to Bridgeport to spend the win
ter.
Mrs Annie Bennett is visiting in
Stratfield.
Rev R. B. Whipple attended the fu-
neral Of Mrs Hunt in Stepney on Sat-
urday last.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1902-01-10
BROOKFIELD.
ITEMS OF INTEREST.

Leonard Elsenboss and family spent
New Years day in Bridgewater, the
guest of Mr. and Mrs Warren Pitcher.
Leonard Elsenboss has just sold his
crop of tobacco to E. A. Wildman of
New Milford, getting one of the high
est prices being offered. Mr. Elsenboss
is at work now getting out the frame
for new tobacco barn which he will
erect in the Spring.
Misses Margaret Annie Lee pass
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1902-01-10

ter, Miss Florence Whitlock, from
Rockville. sic
Mr. Hayes met with a serious acct-
dent on Monday. He had been to
White Oaks for load of hay and had
nearly finished loading when the
horses stepped forward, throwing him
off from the load. He struck on the
ground, injuring his head. DR. Green
was called but was unable to ascertain
the exact extent of his injuries. 1t ID
hoped they are not serious.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1902-01-10
NEW HAVEN COUNTY.
SOUTHBURY.

THE BROWN FARM HOUSE BURNED.
The farm house owned by G. S.
Brown, and occupied by the Chapman
family, was destroyed by fire on New
Years day. Mr. and Mrs Chapman
were away, leaving the house in the
care Of the children. About 10 O'Clock
it was found to be on fire. One of the
children ran to Nelson Hicock's and
another to Southford. When help
came it was impossible to save the
house but most of the furniture was
saved. No insurance. The house was
probably built abont 1850 for Ephraim
Stiles,son of Benjamin Stiles of White
Oaks. 1t was sold by his son, Erastus.
Later it came into possession Of Henry
Brown, father of Charles Brown.
HULL's HILL.
Mr. and MrsC. B. johnson visited
friends In New Haven, last week.
Mrs NJ. Smith was taken worse and a
doctor from Derby was called last
Thursday. She has improved a little
at this writing.
Mrs E. Mallory is on the sick list; al
so Mrs Granville Warner.
Mrs E. E. Burr is some better and
able to be around the house.
Mr. and Mrs Albert Olsen Of Dan
bury were here Christmas, Mrs Olsen
and baby Leslie, spending few days
| longer at Granville Warmers.
Granville Warner spent few days
in Danbury and Bethel with his chill
dren, the past week:
Mrs n. Christensen had a narrow
escape: one day last week. AS her son
was chopping down tree it fell on
her, injuring her quite badly.
Mr. Dolquist is in New Haven at his
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1902-01-10

how you that practically all Of
Section (unequalled, we believ'
knife, and that prices have beer
the. quality, variety and beaut
already we'll known.
Fast Black heavy Twill tic yd.
Simpsons Figured Satteen 10c I'd.
Figured Mercerizad Foulard 12hc I'd.
Imported Satteens, figured & striped.
Csc grade, 15c yd. .-.
Imported Mercerized Foulard & Fou-
lardine. Value s777kc, at 29c I'd.
PIQUE. ''i.
Black & white Striped PiQue 10c I'd.
Printed Pique lie I'd.
Imported Galatea 15c yd.
SUITINGS
Plaid Fabrics, double fold 12h & 16c
grades, 10c I'd.
worsted suittng plain eolors. double
Satin stripe Cotton-and-W Wool Challie
--37!!k 4 45c quaHties-25c I'd.
MOREENS.
Black Cotton Moreen, 25c grade, 1870
Soc Black Brocaded Moreen 1ac I'd.
IS & 75c English Plaid Mereen 29c I'd.
CRETONNE TW1LLS
Robes & Cretonne 7c I'd.
Satteen Twills 10c I'd.
Heavy Monte Cretonne 1212c I'd.
OUTING FLANNELS
200 pieces Ideal Outing Flannel 5nc
I'd.
zoo pieces fine Outing Flannel &c yd
200 pieces Velvet Finish 10c I'd.
Flannelette TwilB SC yd.
Cashmere Flannel 121sc yd.
Heavy Robe Flannel 15c yd.
German Twill Flannel 15c yd.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1902-01-10

her nephew, Richard Goodman, from
Newton, N. j., also her granddaugh-
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1902-01-10
daughters for a visit.

c. B. johnson keeps putting up
buildings. 1t is a poultry house now.
George Norton is teamster for him at
present.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-03-13
RENEWEDDEMAND ONTURKEl

CONSTANTINOPLE, Mar. 10
The American legation here has
presented to the Porte the second
note referring to the capture OF
Miss Ellen NJ. Stone.
In this note 1t is pointed out
that Miss Stone was captured, the
ransom paid, and the prisoners
delivered in Turkey, the brigands
must be within the Turkish from
tier and should therefore be cap
tured.
The note denies that the au.
thorities were ever required to
lessen their vigilance on the
frontier, and asserts that Only
the movements of the troops IN
the interior were interfered with.
The first note presented to the
Porte by the United States lega-
ton at Constantinople in the
matter of Miss Stones capture
bybrigands demandedthe punish
ment of the guilty parties. The
Porte, in replying, repudiated re-
sponsibillty.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-03-13
TROOPS TO RETURN
Over 1900 Soldiers Or
dered From Philippines
Leave IN April.

WASHINGTON, March 10-1t is
said at the war department that
there will be little or no delay in
the execution of the orders re-
Gently issued by the secretary OF
war for the return to the United
States of all the regiments which
went to the Philippines in 1869,
aggregating about Is, 500 men.
According to a paper prepared
at the department there will be
a sufficient number of transports
leaving Manila between now and
April Is to move the entire num-
Der of 13, 500. Including fresh
troops in the United States now
under orders for service in the
Philippines Gen, Chaffee will
have a standing army of $4,000
men. notwithstanding the with
drawal of the Is, 500 already I'M
der orders to come home
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-03-13
Entertainment at Lapaz.

The entertainment given by the
Cleaners in Burgers hall. at Lapaz,
Friday evening, proved quite sue
cess. Regardless of the upfavorable
weather large crowd attended and
all engaged in the merry making. A
supper was served to the apparent
satisfaction of those who generally
get their moneys WORTH" an inter
listing program following which was
enjoyed by all present. In fact every
one had jolly time and the whole
was highly appreciated by all. The
lodge has been organized only short
time, at this place and although the
membership is not extensive, yet they
are lively people and we trust they
may prosper and certainly lend them
our every kind wish.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-03-13
TREED ALL NIGHT BY WOLVES

NILES, Mich, March 1O-Joe
Youngs a copper country trapper
who has killed many wolves and
wildcats, reports having an ex-
citing experience last Friday
night. He was returning to camp
after having made the rounds of
his traps, and at nightfall was
followed by a large pack OF
wolves. Youngs, although armed
climbed a tree, and was soon be-.
sieged. At times the trapper
would fire into the pack, which
he could but dimly see, and all
night, with the temperature be-
low Zero. he chung to his perch.
At daybreak the wolves disap-
peared, leaving behind them two
dead and a trail of blood IN the
snow which indicated that others
had been wounded. Youngs has
made a small fortune this winter
receiving SIS from the state and
81 from the county for every wolf
killed.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-03-13
Interesting Timber Statistics.

The Indiana state BOARD of forestry
bulletin just issued shows thatLapOrte
county has 215, sO3 acres of farm land
and II, 400 acres of timber. OSt.J Joseph
county has 25s, 555 acres of land and
9, 463 acres of timber. Starke county
has LOG, 232 acres of farm land and
1878 acres of timber. Elkhart
county has 246, 447 acres of farm land
and 1858 acres of timber. K0SciuSkO
county has 2s2, 7O2 acres of farm land
and a ,052 acres Of timber. Marshall
comfy has 222, 22s acres of farm land
l1,177 acres of timber. The county
with the largest timber acreage is
Washington, with 1881: Vigo
county has the least. 873 acres
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-03-13
OUR TRADE WITH SPAIN.
II Is Showing a Substantial and Healthy
Growth.

WASHINGTON, March TO-
Commercial relations between
the United States and Spain have
been resumed with apparently
greater cordiality and certainty
than ever before. The figures
of the Treasury Bureau of Sta
tistics show that both the i'm
ports into the United States from
Spain and exports from the
United States to Spain were, with
a single exception, greater in the
calendar year 1901 than in any
proceeding year. Our imports
from SPAN during the year ended
with December, 1901 amounted
to 81, 040, 758 and our exports to
Spain were SIC, 7S5.711. Com
pairing 1901 with 1891, it's shown
that our imports from Spain have
grown from 81, COG. AIS to 81. 040, :
758 and that exports to Spain
from the United States have in
creased from $12, ss7, Az to $40, :
735,711.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-03-13
TO WEAR MODERN ROBES
u..l AL exandra Will Not Ape
Predecessors of Long Ago.

LONDON. March 10-The one
thing which the Queen has in
sisted on from the beginning is
that the grace and beauty of her
coronation robes shall not be
sacrificed to historic precedent
or to the College of Heralds.
She has no mind to walk TO her
throne in Westminster Abbey
looking like picture out Of the
Middle Ages. Her robes will
have modern style as far as
far as possible.
The Queen has had her share
of the anxieties belonging to the
preparation of ceremonial dress
during the long period of her
reign as Princess of Wales, but
all that sinks into. insignificance
in comparison with the choosing
of her costume for the approach
ing great event.
Her Majesty thinks it a good
thing that a coronation can only
occur once in a lifetime. The Sc
lection of robes for such an his
toric ceremony involves count
less considerations of detail, which
do not enter into the choosing of
dress for state ceremonialS in
general, as, indeed, the peeresses
have discovered, who until yes
terday were in a narrowing state
of uncertainty as to the form of
their kirtles and the length of
their trains which the lord cham.
berlain's regulations will permit
them to wear.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-03-13
A Famous Battle.

Forty years ago today says Sunday S
Chicago Tribune. little vessel in the
federal navy of the United States de-
strOyed every vessel in the British
navy save two: it wrecked the fleets of
France, of Germany, and of Spain, and
the whole continent OF Europe shook
from the the reverberations of its
guns.
That vessel was Captain Ericsson S
Monitor, and when, after six hours of
fighting, the confederate ram Merri-
mac withdrew from the fight and on
an ebbing tide steamed back to Nor
folk the whole world s ideas Of float
ing armament had undergone revolu-
ton that has not ceased in its changes
to this day.
"Whereas, "'said the London Times,
the Thunderer of the empire, 1--WE
had available for immediate purposes
149 firSt-class warships, we have now
two, these two being the Warrior and
its sister, Ir0nside. There is not now
ship in the English navy apart from
these two, that it would not be mad
ness to trust to an engagement with
that little Monitor
This sweeping admission of the
most conservative Of England's con-
sentative papers plunged all Europe
into gloom, and now, after forty
years, perhaps nothing in all the
evolution of sea fighting has made
such an impression upon the world as
did that famous battle in Hampton
Roads.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-03-13
Deafness Cannot be Cured

by local applications as they cannot
reach the diseased portion of the ear
There is only one way to cure deafness,
and that is by constitutional remedies
Deafness is caused by an infiamed condi.
ton of the mucous lining of the
Eustachiau Tube. When this tube is
intiamed you have rumbling sound or
imperfect hearing, and when it is entire
Iy closed deafness is the result, and
unless the Inflammation can be taken
out and this tube restored to it's normal
condition, hearing will be destroyed for
ever: nine eases of ten are caused by
Catarrh, which is nothing but an in
famed condition of the mucous sur
faces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for
any case of Deafness Caused by catarrh)
that cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh
Cure. Send for circulars, free.
F, j. Cheney & Co.. Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggist. Toe.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-03-13
REDUCED RATES MARCH tsth.

HomeSeekerS rates reduced On above
date to designated points in Arizona,
Colorado, California, Arkansas, Iowa,
Minnesota and all points in Indian
Territory, Oklahoma and Texas by
way of the popular Nickle Plate Road.
Liberal return limit. Inquire nearest
agent of the Nickle Plate Road or, G..
A. Asterlin, Il. p. A. Ft. Wayne, Ind
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-03-13

is C Zechiel, W l I'd of neg of nwq of
sec 10. I 30, RI. Broadway Consid-
GRAFTON $40
George w Schrom and wife, war
rauty deed to James II Matchett, 80
e of ditch in seq Il 10 a of shf of
swq & 37I W of ditch line in W hf of
seq of sec Il. T 33, r f. Considera-
tion s34OO
Heirs of Peter Holem dec d ,warran-
ty deed to' Michael Speisshofer, lots
%, %, "A, %, 20: WORKS sub div of
out lots SO, 81, 90 Cabell's add Plym-
outh. Consideration 1925
Charles Johnson etal, by Com'r to
John W Kirtsinger, the ehf Of lots 80
< 81, Tuttles add to Donaldson. Con-
sideratiOn S175
Maud Popham and husband, war
ranty deed to Roscoe J Eckman, lot
adj Culver W of lot % G w earns, add
to Culver. Consideration 800
Maud Popham and hus, warranty
deed to Eliza a Saline. lot adj Culver,
l. & 1888 rds w of lot ,, G w earn IS
add Culver. ConSiderationSl75
Hugh NJ Shafer aud wife, warranty
deed to Mary Zimmerman, n Is a of
of neg of swq of sec Sc, L 81, r ,.
Consideration $1,000
Nelson Bailey, warranty deed to
Lester Nelson Zumbaugh, subject to
life estate, ehf of swq & lots ,, 4, &
of Kepler'S Par in wifi Of seq ex sch
lot in lot of sec IA, Z 80, r & e
81 81 of sec Is, T 80, r l. Consid-
Grafton 90
julius Born and wife, warranty
deed to James Heminger, part of lot
20, of swq Cabell's add Plymouth.
Consideration $500
Mary E Kaufman and husband,
warranty deed to James NJ Heminger,
part of lot 20 of seq Cabell's add
Plymouth. Consideration SIS.
Mary Stoneburner and husband,
warranty deed to Jacob NJ Divine, IS
a 5 of RI in swq of sec 30, T 80, R 1.
Consideration $1,000
William L Cox and wife, warranty
deed to Henry Trainor, l of Kim
BILE ditch in sec l, t 81, r .. Consid-
Grafton $500
Olive B Jackman and husband, war
ranty deed to John and Hannah De-
very, IA of 27.4S in nwq of nwq
of sec l, I 80, r 3. Consideration
s14OO
Phillip S Alleman and wife, warfan-
ty deed to Charles L Alleman, Al it
of lot 80, n TT of lot 80, l TT lot 80,
W hf of lot SO, orig Plymouth. Con-
sideration $4,000
Heirs of John J Taylor, decd, war
ranty deed to Aaron Albright, lot in
swq of sec %, L 30, r 3. Considera-
ton S2993
Frank w Wyranch and wife, war
ranty deed to William Walters, lot in
Bremen, of lot Is. Ringle's add.
Consideration $500
Delford McGrew and wife, warranty
deed to Maria ] Fletcher, 3 1-S a, 10
rds of ne cor of swq of swq of sec 81,
7 81, r 3. Consideration 5000
Designey Conger, decd by executor
to Samuel NJ Quick, So of wifi of
vi neg ex sch lot sec 10, L "a, r 2.
Consideration S14O0
William H Conger and wife, warran-
ty deed to Samuel VI Quick, ehf of
neg and n % Of nNq of seq and Is
of wifi of nee ex sch lot all in sec
I9, L "a, r 2. Consideration $4,000
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-03-13
S. Reward.
Roads.

will give So to any one who will
return my fox terrier dog. He is
marked as follows: Body all white,
right side Of head and eve black and
tan, left ear black and black patch on
right side Of neck. He answers to the
name Of ''Spot." 1922 23t2
JAMES w. THAYER.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-03-13
CANAL DELAYED
lsthmian Canal Legislation Com
pIeteIy Arrested.
Lack of Earnest Purpose TO Meet Demands
of Country May Cause Question to go
over to Next Session.
WASHINGTON, Mch. 1O-Prog

WASHINGTON, Mch. 10-Prog-
ress in isthmian canal legislation
has again been completely arrest
ed and there is more than hint
in the situation which has de-
veloped at Washington that the
senators are beginning to think
of letting the whole question go
over to another session, 1t was
plainly recognized as one OF the
most pressing duties of congress
last December that canal bill
must be passed, but the senators
are apparently as unwilling to
agree on any definite plan as
they were two years ago. The
worst feature of the situation is
that some of them, if not posi-
lively bent on blocking any ef-
fectlve action. are evidently un-
willing to tolerate any measure
which does not look to the adop
ton of the particular route which
they prefer.
The whole attitude of the SEN
ate in this matter suggests that
there is lack of a sincere and
earnest purpose to meet the coun-
try's demand for some ilnmedi-
ate, definite action. In explana-
ton of their position some of the
senators are now pointing out
that the Colombian government
has refused to permit the transfer
of the canal to the United States
at least until the question of title
can be negotiated with this coun-
try. At the same time, it is re-
ported. Nicaragua and Costa RIGA,
having observed with wlstful
eyes the readiness of the United
States to pay $40, 900, 900 in cash
for CANAL are beginning to talk
of withdrawing promises of con-
cessions, evidently with a view
to doing a little profitable bar
gaining on their own account.
Whether such obstruction, if 1t
really exists. is inspired by the
transcontinental railways as has
been limited, or springs from a
spontaneous, native and inherent
greed, it is rot the kind of oppo-
sition to which the United States
can be expected to yield weakly.
If the Colombian government is
trying to ''hold up" this nation
the Colombian officials need some
enlightening advice from the
state department. If they pre-
vent the construction of the canal
by the Panama route they will
merely rob Colombia of advan-
tages worth infinitely more than
any sum of money they could ex-
pect to collect now. Neither
Colombia nor Nicaragua and Cos
ia RIGA can expect to stand long
in the way of the great canal en-
terprise, demanding tribute. If
the senators, some of whom have
seized much too eagerly upon
these preteXts for delay. cannot
decide as between the two routes
let them pass the Spooner reso-
luton and leave the question for
the president to decide.
Mr.. Roosevelt has ne blind
prejudice in the matter ard he
will not be bullied out of his pur-
pose by the railway intere SITS.
DIR TRADE WITH SPAIN