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COLUMBIA RAISES PRICE
NOW WANTS AT LEAST $1O,OOO,OOO
FOR CANAL CONCESSION.
Also Makes II Plain the Government
Cannot Alternate the Strip of
Territory Desired.

WASHINGTON. Oct. 27,-The long-ex-
pected response of the Colombian govern
ment to the proposition made by the State
Department for the negotiation of a canal
treaty on the lines of the Spooner act has
reached Washington and was presented to
the State Department to-day by Mr.. Her
ran, secretary of the Colombian legation
1t is difficult to learn the exact understand
ing Of the nature of this communication,
but 1t is known that it is not altogether an
unqualified acceptance of the State Depart
ments propositions. IL Is. however, friendly
and dignified in tone and does not close the
negotiations by any means. though 1t un-
questionably sets back the date of final
agreement by opening up new topics for
argument. For one thing. the Colombian
government now is entirely dissatisfied with
the small amount of the payment to be
made to 1t by the United States under the
terms of the protocol, which it is proposed
to use as the basis for the treaty This
sum is s7,OoO.OOO. Colombia wants at least
s10.00O0Oo Moreover the original proposal
looked to a wait for fourteen years before
beginning the payment of annual rental, the
amount of which was to be then fixed by
mutual agreement. Colombia now asks the
United States to agree at once on lump
yearly payment of 100000, which will con-
siderably increase the immediate cost of the
enterprise.
The Colombian government clings to its
contention that ii has no constitutional
authority to ALLEVIATE any Colombian terri
tory and reiterates that the best il can do
to meet the language of the Spooner act.
which looks to perpetual control by the
United States over the canal strip, is to
make a 100-year lease with a distinct stipu-
lation that the same shall be renewable by
first century.
One obstacle which it is believed will in
terfere somewhat with the immediate re-
sumption. of negotiations of the treaty
is the feeling aroused in Colombia by the
actions of American naval officers during
the revolutionary movements there. These
are declared to have been bitterly resented
in Bogota, where 1t felt the American
officers had exceeded their authority I'm in
bian soldiers across the isthmus railroad
right the Colombian officials have as
serted is guaranteed them by treaty The
controversy growing out of the attitude of
these officers was taken up by the Colom-
bian State Department with United States
Minister Hart at Bogota. and so far as
known has not yet been definitely settled.
The question at issue touches the question
of sovereignty and has an important bear
ing on the pending subject
The Colombian legation officials decline
to discuss the latest response made by CO.
lombia, but the opinion prevails that in
cluded within its scope are some repre-
sentations respecting or growing out of re-
cent events on the isthmus.
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GREAT CROWD AT aADIsoN.



STAFF Correspondence OF the Joutlal.
MADISON. Ind, Oct. 27f"we.ve had
some crowds like this I'm ! presidential
campaign. but nothing liketit in an or
year"
This was the comment Of Marcus X. Sui
Ger as he looked over the Seat audience
in the courthouse here to-rsght IL was
certainly big and enthusiast bic crowd that
greeted the senior senator az he arose To
speak a little after o'clock ESenator Fair
banks returned 10 Madison SPOUT o'clock
this evening from Kent. khere he adj
dressed an outdoor meetingt The Repub-
lican leaders here were exiecting a big
audience TO turn out to-night but when IL
began TO rain about o'cloSk they were
fearful that the bad weathet might affect
the size OF the crowd. IL Sid not, how
ever. The people came out regardless OF
the weather. The women WIRE present In
bright millinery. regardless ~ the damp
ness, and they showed a detp interest I'm
the speech. The Madison courtroom Is a
large apartment. but II wasSpacked. The
gallery filled. and. in 4fact. after
o'clock there was not even sanding room.
II have heard IL said herf and there
remarked Senator Fairbanks that apathy
exists among Republicans abd that there
is lack OF interest I'm this campaign III
this audience is sign OF apfthy In Jeffer-
son county i would like & know what
kind Of an audience II wouldSreQuire 10 In
dicate an interest in the carSpaign."
Manley ID. Wilson was thu chairman OF
the meeting. In presenting tsenator Fair
banks he took occasion TO etlude 10 soma
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grievances, and IL there were any such that
coulc not be settled then those issues should
De lam before the commission for final ar
bitration.
President Wilcox. speaking for his COM
pany, said that the whole matter was one
OF nsures. DR.. Weyl. for the miners, Said
tiat III the suggestions OF the CHAIRMAN
were accepted. Mr.. Mitchell and nlmseii
would not present the statistics they had
prepared, because they were ready TO con-
cede that these figures were not as full ana
correct as they would be If taken from tne
conipany's books. President Baer, now
ever, thought that these statistics would De
a check on the companys payrolls ara
should be Iresented.
Mr. Mitchell Responded that he would not
DC insistent Oil the subject, and, turning 10
Mr.. Baer said "If we are able TO agree
as To what rates are paid for different
classes OF workmen, their monthly and an
nual earnings, that would form basis Oh
any arguments that might be made on
either side"
would be criminal waste of time TO dispute
over facts that could be veritably and ac-
curately ascertained without dispute.
When once ascertained." said he, their
Interpretation Is another thing.
MITCHELL'S ATTITUDE.
Mr.. Mitchell again said it was his desire
to facilitate matters and that there should
be mutual agreement on the facts. and
that controversies should be eliminated il
in view," said he, ''in asking that the
rates Of wages as shown by the COM
panys books be verified in advance"
President Baer responded by saying that
the men would know whether the COM
panies' pay rolls were right, and that no
issue would arise on that subject.
Will your statement give the different
classes OF workmen?" inquired Mr.. Mitch
ell.
Undoubtedly" said Mr.. Baer.
After further controversy between the
members of the committee and the miners
and mine representatives, Judge Gray
modified his suggestion, this time present
ing 1t in the shape of a proposition that
only one expert accountant be appointed,
who should analyze the statement made
by both sides to the controversy and ver-
ify the facts for the consideration of the
commission. Mr.. Baer promptly accepted
this suggestion and Mr.. Mitchell followed
suit after brief explanation on his part
He said that the plan was not entirely in
CONTINUED ON PAGE 2, COL. A.
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LOLITA ARMOUR NOT CURED.


CHICAGO, Oct. 27.-It is now first known.
save by her relatives and the surgeons who
have atterded her. that little Lolita Ar
mour, on whom DR.. Lorenz operated, suf-
fered FROM congenital dislocation of both
hips. 1t is. also stated on the authority of
DIR. John Ridlon that Dr. Lorenz operated
only on the young heiresss right hip. So it
is reasonable to suppose another operation
on the left hip will be necessary. DR.. Rid
lon, who is ]. Ogden Armour's family sur
geon, and who unsuccessfully operated on
Miss Lolita in December. 1901, is also au-
thority for the statement that instead of
one or other Of the large sums that have
been named as DR.. Lorenzs fee for the
operation, Mr. Armour paid him $50 600.
which includes all his travelling expenses
and those of his assistants from Vienna to
Chicago.
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COLOMBIAN FINANCES.
Crisis II Imminent-13O Paper Dollars
Necessary to Purchase a Gold Dollar.

COLON, Colombia, Oct. 27.-An impor-
tant open letter was published in Ell Por-
venir. of Cartagena, Oct. %, with reference
to the rise in exchange. According to
latest advices exchange at Cartagena Is
l2O paper Colombian dollars for a gold
dollar. and at Barranquilla 80 paper dol
lars for a like amount. The letter in ques-
ton says everything seems to indicate that
a crisis is imminent. and 1t calls the at
tention of the Colombian government to the
immediate necessity of investigating the
economic and monetary situation of the
country. 1t attributes the rise in exchange
firstly to the recent abnormal increase in
the issue of paper money at Bogota, dis
proportionate to the exigencies of the sit
uation, and. secondly. to the transactions
of a speculative nature on the part of
certain prominent officials of the Bogota
Bank. The letter declares that the present
situation is extraordinary and that con-
sequently, extraordinary measures are
necessary on the part of all persons to save
the republic.
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A FORE ESEEN RES SUI


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CHINESE SMUGGLED IN.
Slowed Away I'm Box Cars and Trans
ported Across the Mexican Border.

ported Across the Mexican Border.
Ell PASQ. Tex. Oct 27.-what appears
to be a gigantic smuggling conspiracy for
conveying eontraband Chinese from Mexico
to California has just come to light here.
For the last six months a half dozen
United Ststes marshals and secret service
men have been working on the case. but
the facts only became public to-day. 1t
seems that. the Cinnamon have been slowed
away in box cars OF outgoing freight trains
and carried as far west the California
line. For his service the Chinese agent is
said to hare paid 500 for each man SNUG
gled to Tucson and $50 for each one carried
to Yuma. The afternoon papers here pub
lished reparts that certain trainmen had
been discfarg for participation I'm the
conspiracy but this report has not been
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TIEN TSIN. Oct. 27.-Yuen Shi Kai, gov
ernor of Pe-Chi-Li province, has been ap-
pointed minister of commerce of the Chi
nese empire. He will have supreme control
over mines, railroads, telegraphs and COM
mercial matters and greater power than
any viceroy has ever possessed.
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DELAWARE DEMOCRATS.
They Nominate a Ticket and Score
j. Edward Addicks.

DOVER, Del, Sept. 1.-THE Democratic
state convention to-day nominated the fol-
lowing ticket: Representative in Congress,
Henry A. Houston; state treasurer, Joe II.
H~ossinger; auditor of accounts, ]. Thomas
Lowe. The contest hinged on the nominal
ton for Congress, Houston defeating ex-
Congressman l.. Irving Handy by a ma
jority Of two votes. Because of the split in
the Republican ranks the Democratic lead
gressional candidate In November, and con-
sequently there was a scramble for the
nomination. Each Of the three counties in
the State had several candidates.
After touching on local issues, the plat
form refers to the senatorial situation, and
has this 10 say of the efforts of ]. Edward
Addicks to rule Delaware politics:
1--WE, the delegates of the Democratic
voters OF the State of Delaware, in State
convention emb do declare that the
question of overwhelming importance TO
the people OK this State is whether the
State shall be wholly controlled by its GRIM
ship or a commercial adventurer and his
creatures. who, disgracing and corrupting
our politics as far as they can, only know
enough OF the traditions OF our State to
revile them and to attack the memories of
those honorable and upright men under
whose guidance and advice our State main
tanned her high position in the Union.
we look with anxiety and apprehension
upon the present management of affairs in
the Philippine islands. We believe that
these Islands, now in our undisputed pos
session, should be so managed as to give
the inhabitants speedy control Of their own
local affairs and an established form of
republican government"
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been provided by Secretary Downing in
which they might register their names. but
none appeared, or, at least, none regis
tered. Nearly 500 complimentary tickets
had been issued by the secretary, sent out
over the State In response to letters, and
IL was supposed that a number would be
present yesterday. 1t is probable that many
who attended the initial fair will be on
hand later in the week. on the last days.
Everything in the power OF the officials Will
be done to make them comfortable and to
make them have a good time.
Yesterday was really the grand opening
be an full swing, with the most important
exhibits to be seen, with some of the best
races on the card, with Sousa's band to
play at concerts afternoon and evening,
and with other attractions not seen yes
terday. Beginning at 9 o'clock this morn
ing the examination of coach. Cleveland
bay, hackney, saddle horses, ponies, cat
tie Cbeef breeds). equipages and sweep
stake of all kinds Will be continued. AT
/ O'Clock, before the races. there will be
a parade OF fine horses and cattle before
the grand stand. In the afternoon Sousa's
band will give a concert in front of the
grand stand on a platform erected for the
purpose. The famous leader will direct his
organization again In the evening at s
O'Clock. The caro- for the races to-day Is
particularly attractive. the chief event be-
ing the 2:11 trot.
IL is anticipated by the officials OF the
fair that the attendance to-day will not
be less than 10000, with a probability of
5000. The remarkable attendance Of yes
terday, all things considered, leads to the
belief hat all attendance records will be
broken on succeeding days Of the week.
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HANDLING THE CROWDS.
Steam and Electric Roads Have Made
Ample Preparations.

The steam and electric railways into In
dianapolis. which are already bringing
thousands of people in to attend the State
fair. are making preparations to handle
the biggest fair crowd in the history OF the
expositions. Yesterday there passed through
the Union Station about 5000 people, accord
ing to the estimates of the employees.
The Union Traction Company brought
into town about 1900 people and the other
lines an estimated total of 1900. 1t is ex-
pected that from 1900 to Is. 1000 people will
be here to-day on the railroads and from
5000 to 10000 on the electric lines.
All of the traction companies are prepar-
ing for notwithstanding crowds. The Union
Traction Company, in order to deal with
the fair rush of traffic, will put into opera
ton to-day a thirty-minute schedule, and
each car will carry a trailer. In all the
Union Traction Company will bring into
the city to-day forty-six trains, each with
a carrying capacity of from $50 to 200 peo-
pie. 1t Is expected that all OF the trains
will be well filled. The other interurban
lines have made arrangements for a heav-
lily increased business. The Greenfield line
has made preparations to handle at least
5000 people daily for the rest of the week,
and the Greenwood, Shelbyville & Plain
field lines have made adequate preparations
for the expected traffic.
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Other Deaths.

COLORADO SPRINGS, Col, Sept. TO-
The remains of the late w. s. Stratton
will lie in state in the Mining Exchange
four hours tomorrow afternoon. The
funeral services will be held at the STRAIT
ton home Thursday morning and will be
private. The interment at Evergreen GEM
etery will be conducted by the Masons in
the afternoon, but only relatives, pail
bearers and close friends will accompany
the body to the grave.
CAMBRIDGE CITY, Ind, Sept. 16.-Elias
Roth, aged seventy-six. died suddenly of
heart failure at his home in this city this
morning. He was walking on the lawn in
front of his residence when he was at
tackled and fell to the ground, dying in a
short time. Mr.. Roth was born in Berks
county, Pennsylvania, on May ID, 1876, and
came to Indiana in 1S40. He left a widow
and one son.
NEW YORK, Sept. 16.-Dr. George c.
Seibert, professor of Hebrew exegesis at
the German Theological Seminary, of New
ark, died from congestion of the lungs on
board the steamer Kroenland, last Tues
day. when the vessel was three days out
from Antwerp. He was born at Wetter,
Germany, i'm 1928, and was the author Of
several works on philosophy and theology.
NEW YORK. Sept. 16.-Mrs. Electa Fer
founder of the First National and Chase
National Banks, of this city, and who is
credited with having originated the nation
al bank idea is dead at her home in this
city. She was ninety-ive years of age.
PORTLAND, Ore, Sept. l6.--Mrs. Tho
burn, wife of Bishop j. M. Thoburn,. of the
Methodist Episcopal Church, died in this
city to-day, aged forty-six years. Mrs.
Thoburn's illness was contracted In India,
where, in company with her husband. she
was a missionary for many years.
CENTERVILLE, Ind, Sept. 16-John E.
Smith, a prominent citizen, is dead at the
age of eighty. He was a native of Hamil-
ton county, Ohio. He left a widow and
nine children, one of whom is Mrs. Elihu
Parker, of indianapolis.
TRENTON, n. j., Sept. 16.-Adjutant
General Alex. c. Oliphant. Of the New Jer-
sey National Guard, died to-day. aged for
ty-two years. He will be buried with mill
tary honors on Thursday afternoon.
PARIS, Sept. 16.-Mrs. Bowen. wife of
the deputy United States consul general,
]. Allison Bowen. died to-day after a long
and painful illness.
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HENDERSON TO RETIRE.
CONCLUDED FROM FIRST PAGE.)

CONCLUDED FROM FIRST PAGE)
ton of the congressional nomination caused
a sensation in Washington. Very few pub
lie men are in Washington at this time.
but all who are here expressed regret for
the speakers course.
The causes leading up to his decision
were perhaps as much a matter of COM
ment as the refusal TO stand for re-elec-
ton. Public men acknowledge there is a
demand I'm sections of the West and North
west for a revision of the tariff along
certain lines, notably In the cases OF ar
ticles whose manufacture is controlled by
the trusts. Their opinion is that General
Henderson's decision would make this is
sue more acute and suggests that the Pres
ident is comforting at this time with lead
ing senators from the East and West. pre-
sumably on the very question which has
forced General Henderson out OF line with
his party in Iowa. The speaker always
has been a straight-out Republican on
tariff matters and at the last session of
Congress the general understanding was
that he opposed the suggestions advanced
for tariff revision along certain ines on
articles controlled by the trusts.
General Henderson already had entered
into the coming campaign and IL Is stated
here that both Governor Cummings and
Senator Dolliver, each of whom is said
TO be in favor of tariff revision, were to
have stumped the district for him.
The Iowa Republican state convention
held in the latter part of July took strong
grounds on the question of the reduction of
the tariff on goods whose production i'm
this country is controlled by trusts. making
the following declaration on that subject:
w favor " any modification of
the tariff schedules that may be required
to prevent their affording shelter TO mo-
nopoly."
There was a great deal Of opposition to
this statement. but 1t finally was adopted
by the convention. 1t is thought here that
this plank in the platform was the one
which has raised the issue in General Hen
derson's case and has induced him to with
draw.
Various names have been suggested to-
night by Iowa Republicans here as candi-
dates for the speakers seat, among them
being Mr.. Courtwright. who formerly has
been in the race for the nomination, c. K.
Pickett, Charles Albrook and j. H. Funk.
Secretary Wilson, OF the Agricultural De-
partment. who comes from Iowa, was
thnnderstruck when he heard of Gen. Hen
derson's decision, remarking that IL came
as rain from a clear sky. He expressed
great regret that the SPEAKER had de-
termined on the course announced, bu,
further than that he declined TO talk.
To Secretary Shaw. Of the Treasury De.
par.ment, whose residence also Is I'm Iowa
and who Is q great friend OF the speaker
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the news caused equal surprise and regret.
Asked for an interview he dictated the fol-
lowing: Il have not been In Iowa since Feb
ruary, and hence know little OF any change
In political sentiment In the State. All Re-
publicans found congenial standing room
on the platform last year. The tarin re-
vision plank Is sufficiently general to oc-
casion no dispute. and each put such con-
structfon on the shelter for monopoly utter
ance as he pleased. The language does not
say the tarif does AFFORD shelter, but de-
mands any modification that may be re-
quired to prevent their affording shelter.
l think most speakers took the old-time
Republican view that the tariff Is not re-
sponsible for trusts. II sentiment has
changed / am not advised.
II regret General Henderson's decision
more than I can express. and / still hope
the report is unfounded or that he may be
induced to recall his declaration. He was
sure of his election"
Director George E. Roberts, of the United
States mint. the principal owner of the
Des MONIES Register. a paper which had
advocated tarin revision, speaking tonight
of Speaker Henderson's action, said: "Thi
action OF Speaker Henderson Is
hensible. / am wholly unable to account
for IL. He was sure of reelection. His
withdrawal, of course, will emphasize and
e~xaggerate the differences that exist among
Iowa Republicans, and is to be especially
deplored on this account. General Hender-
son has a strong hold upon the directions
of our people. Whatever difference of opin-
ion existed on account Of the tariff. no one
has thought of his retirement from public
life"
In view of General Henderson's determin-
alton some gossip was INDUCED In as TO his
successor as speaker I'm the event OF Re-
publican success at the polls in November.
Representative Cannon, of Illinois, do doubt
will be a candidate for the position. with a
strong competitor in Representative Sher-
man, of New York. Messrs. Grosvenor, OF
Ohio, and Littlefield, of Maine. are also
mentioned as among those who may be
forced TO the front by their friends in the
speakership contest, although most public
men thought either Mr.. Cannon or Mr..
Sherman the more probable choice OF the
House.
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o'clock tonight the indications were that
Devery's campaign had been successful
and that he had won. At that hour Louis
Munzinger, Sheehan's campaign manager,
conceded the election OF Devery. An I'M
Official table shows that the vote cast in
the Ninth district with one district APP
proximated) IS: Devery, 1.6S4; Goodwin,
I29: Sheehan, 1919.
After Devery learned that he was elected
he organized about 1000 men and boys
into a parade and, headed by the big
chief and a fife and drum corps. they
marched through the district amid the
shouts and applause of the people who
lined the streets. Devery bowed to the
people continually. The parade lasted for
half an hour. for it was frequently inter-
rupted by groups of men. women and
children. who broke through the crowds
to shake Devery's big hand.