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The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-05
BLEW OUT HIS BRAINS
VILLAIN WARREN FAILED TO
 MEET PROSPECTIVE BRIDE.
On Eve of Wedding a Newspaper Man of Chester, Pa, Commits Suicide-Cause Not Definit-
 ely Known.

Philadelphia. Nov. 4-"Tell LilHe she will find my dead body in the bath room and notify Worthington that he need not send the cab. as there will be no wedding tonight"
 Having written the above on a piece of paper and placed 1t under the front door of his newly furnished house today, Will liam Warren, aged 45 years, a newspaper man of Chester, went to the bath room and blew out his brains with a revolver
 Warren was to have been married to Miss Lillian Robertson, of this city to- night sealed note addressed to Miss Robertson was found on Warren's body but the coroner will not make public its his life Is not definitely known. He Is said to have a wife in England. After his arrival in Chester he married young woman who died about three years ago
 His marriage to Miss Robertson, who is 35 years of age, was to have taken place at her parents home on Baltimore ave nue. The house was tastefully decorated for the occasion and a large number of guests had been invited Mss Robert sons brother went to Chester this after noon to accompany his prospective broth er-in-law to this city but shortly before the time fixed for their arrival at the home of the bride. a telephone message was delivered to her that Warren had committed suicide. She was overcome with grief and very few of the guests who began arriving for the ceremony were per mitted to see her.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-05
KENTUCKY.

Louisville. Ky. Nov. 4.-Returns which are complete save for few scattered pre- cincts in remote parts of the State, give Governor Beckham, Dem.), for Governor, a majority of 30,40S over Morris B. Belk- nap. his Republican opponent. in yester- days balloting. The missing precincts are in both Republican and Democratic strongholds, yet the assertion seems war ranted that the Governors final and ofil- ciai majority will be not less than 25.e0o. This Is the largest majority given a Dem- ocrauc gubernatoriai candidate In fifteen years.
 Returns from the mountainous country comprising the Eleventh District, give Belknap a majority of 15,353, with two or three precincts yet to be heard from. This indicates a falling off in the Repub- hcan vote. as this district usually re- turns about 10000 majority for that party.
 Governor Beckham's total vote. accord ing to tonights incomplete figures. Is 4b,- 761.
 Although the Socialist and Socialist-La- bor parties had full tickets in the field, their vote was so small that 1t was dis- carded in the count.
 The Republicans are preparing charges of fraud alleged to have been perpetratted in Louisville. which they will probably present to the grand jury in a few days.
 Tom Riley the Democratic election judge, who was shot yesterday fin a fight with a Republican election officer, was tonight pronounced out of danger.
 A special from Frankfort, Ky, says:
 Secretary of State Hill today certified to the nomination of D. c. Edwards as the Republican candidate for Congress in the Eighteenth District. to succeed the late Vincent Boring, recognizing the &C., tion of the district committee of the par ty as the governing authority. The meet ing of the Republican State Central Com mittee called for Louisville tonight, has been postponed until tomorrow night"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-05
McC0MAS WILL BE BEATEN
Democrats Have Big Majority
 in the Legislature.
Tn Kentucky It Seems Certain That Beckham's Majority Is the Largest Given . Democrat
 in Fifteen Years.

Baltimore, Nov. 4-At midnight the re. turns of Tuesdays election from Balti- more city and the State of Maryland had not all been received. t
 Two missing precincts in the city had been counted by the election judges. out owing to the long vigil of the clerical force in The office of the Supervisor of Election 1t was decided to close the office. The figures of the missing precincts are promised tomorrow morning. They will not materially change the result.
 In Baltimore city the entire Democratic State ticket was elected by about 5000 plurality. The Democrats elected in Bal- timore city three State Senators and eigh- teen members of the House of Delegates by large majorities. Tie Republicans elected one State Senator and six mem- bers of the House of Delegates. William H. Green. Republican, is apparently elect ed Sheriff of the city by plurality of between 100 and 200.
 The returns from all of the counties of the State have not been received. but enough reports are in hand to assure an overwhelming Democratic majority on joint ballot in the General Assembly, which will elect successor to United States Senator Louis E. McComas.
 From returns received at this hour it Is conceded that the Democrats will have on joint ballot eighty-two votes in the General Assembly to forty-one Republi- can. General Warfeld's plurality in the State will probably reach 5000.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-05
IGNORE ADDICKS MEN
REGULAR REPUBLICANS STAY
 AWAY FROM MEETINGS.
Alec Called the Conference and Only Members of the Union Are in Attendance Will Make
 Another Effort.

Dover. Del, NoG. 4.-Harmony between the factions of the Republican party of Delaware was not restored at the meet ing called to-day for that purpose by Senator Alec. Only Union Republicans att tended and not one regular Republican put in an appearance. Senator Alec, who presided. presented a letter from J. Ed ward Addicks. in which the latter said:
 Do not permit the loyalty of my friends to me and their wish to gratify any legitimate ambition I may have, to initiate against a harmonious organiZa- ton and union of the factions of the party.
 Further efforts will be made to bring about a union of the factions and the meeting to-day adopted propositions to be put to the regular Republicans. These propositions offer to abide by all party rules of the regulars if they consent to one Republican party.
 They propose common primaries for the purpose of electing delegates to the next State convention and contemplate the se- lection by the convention of one State central committee to consist of six reg ulars and six union Republicans to con- duct the campaign of 1904, and also the selection of six national convention del- egates, three from each faction.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-05
PANAMA IS FORWARDED
Gunboat BOg0ta Fires Into
 the Town.
United States Cruiser May Seize the Vessel in Order to Discontinue the Firing-Railroad De-
 mands Protection.

Colon. Columbia, Nov. 4.-General Cua- dos. the Prefect of Colon and the senior officer commanding the troops which ar rived on the gunboat Cartegena from Fa- villa, are maintaining their position o1 refusing to acknowledge the authority oi the provisional government of Panama end the troops still refuse to return to Savanilla.
 The lives of the American residents are threatened. American and foreign fami- lies are focking for. shelter to the rail- road Buildings.
 There is great commotion here. The United States gunboat Nashville landed fifty blue jackets and a quantity Of ann munition. At 7:3O o'clock tonight the American Blue Jackets returned aboard the Nashville.
 The Colombian gunboat Cartegena has Just left the harbor headed northeast. It IS surmised that she is going with all speed to Savanilla.
 The Colombian flag still flies over the Prefecture. The flag of the new republic has already made its appearance in Colon.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-05
PANAMA FIRED ON.
Gunboat Bogota May Be Seized By
 United States

Washington, Nov. 4.-Vice United States Consul Ehrman. at Panama, cables the State Department under today's date that the Colombian warship Bogota is shelling the city. One Chinaman was killed. MT. Ehrman has been instructed to pro test against the bombardment. If the Consurs protest is not sufficient the com nnander of the United States cruiser Bos- ton. which is by this time on her way to Panama from San Juan del Sur, 600 miles distant, will probably seize the Co., lonlbiari gunboat, if necessary, to stop the bombardment. This bombardment is in violation of all Khe rules of war, beginning. as 1t did, without the required notice. Moreover the United States Government takes the grounds that 1t certainly interferes with the freedom of transit across the lsth- mus, which this Government is by treaty bound to maintain;
 The greatest activity was exhibited in 4ha state and Navy Departments and there were frequent consultations between th -ofYicials the naval officers particularly heinz itnent on working out the details of jthe plan for the protection of the 1sth- milan traffic outlined by the State De- partment.
 It is quite evident that the navy Is mak-
 ing preparations for a larger demonstra- tibn in the Isthmian wtaerS than IL mas made for many years, and the fact is not disguised that all the information that has come from the secret agents of the Government point to the ultimate success of the revolution. But meanwhile ex- 4reme delicate questions are to be an , sWered, for the occupation of one end Of fte Panama Railroad by the Government force and of the other end by the reVo- Iutionists makes the situation extremely ! complicated That is one reason the con { ferences are being held. It is desirable That the most exact instructions possible
 under the circumstances shall be sent to our naval commanders and the consular nf1cers on the Isthmus to prevent them 3 making any false move that would place the United States Government in a po- sitIon of violating treaty stipulations or displaying power in derogation of Colom- { bias just rights
 "You will protect American interests at nu noints and do everything possible to avoid bloodshed." is the substance of the instructions cabled by the Navy Depart ment to the naval commanders now on 4he Isthmus or on their way.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-05
THE LIVES OF AMERICAN
 RESIDENTS THREATENED
abated. The announcement of inde- pendence has just been signed at Panama.
PROTECTION IS ASKED.
Railroad Management Says Property
 is in Danger.

IS Tn hanger.
 Washington. Nov. 4.-During the day a telegram was received at the State De- partment from the New York manage ment of the Panama Railroad Company, stating that the property of that com pany was in danger and asking for pro- lection. In addition a message came from the cable company in effect that there was no telegraphic communication for points in Colombia outside of Panama and Colon by way of the Isthmus.
 There are at the stations named on the Atlantic Coast approximate the follow ing number of marines:
 Norfolk. 200; League Island. 300; New York, 300; Washington, 300: Boston, 200; Portsmouth, N. H.. 100; Annapolis 25O. In case of emergency 800 or more of these could be spared for service on the Isth- mus. At Port Royal and Charleston only small attachments are stationed, just suf- f1cient to meet the needs of those two stations.
 The Colombian warship Bogota is a ves- sel of 1,40O tons displacement, carries a fairly heavy sheathing of armor and a battery of one 14-pounder. six 6-pounders and two machine rapid fire guns.
 The Cartagena at Colon is in every way a superior boat to the Bogota.
 pr. Thomas Herran, the Colombian Charge, as yet is without official advices rom the Isthmus or Bogota concerning the revolution.
 'I do not believe the officials in Bogota have yet heard of the revolt he said, for as the Government oficials on the lsthmus were arrested without warning there is probably no person there to keep Bogota informed"
 The Colombian warship Bogota was bought by pr. Herran in Seattle, Wash, more than year ago. and with an Amer ican officer in command was armed. equip. ped and sent down to the Isthmian wa ters for use on the Pacific side. She is now commanded by a. Colombian.
 The Cartagena at Colon is a warship bought from the Sultan of Morocco.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-05
MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER B. 1903.

all the itisating powers. and that France and other claimant powers should be giv- en the right to present statements of their claims.
 M. Clounet said 1t was established that the total of French claims should be fixed at $7s9,s4S. and that the blockading powers should be ordered to pay the costs of arbitration. The blockading pow CTS. he said, had acted at their own risk. They had no mandate from the other poowers and had not acted as agents. Those powers, therefore. could not claim preference on the ground of intervention for the benefit of other countries. Nene- zuela wa stheir common debtor and had never recognized any prior right in the blockaders. International law, M. Clou- mel added, did not justify the position that the customs revenues should be assigned to those powers as a guarantee.
 Alfred Pardo. representing Mexico, has telegraphed that he will be unable to leave Brussels owing to illness.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-05
TOM yoHNsoN TALKS.
Says Hanna Pretended He is Indis-
 pensible.

pS0&1U1os
 Cleveland, O.. Nov. 4.-Hon. Tom L. Johnson. the defeated Democratic candi- | date for Governor of Ohio. tonight gave out the following statement:
 The result In Ohio is due to several causes, of which the chief was the suc- cessful attempt of senator Hanna to i'm. press upon the people of this State that continuance of undisturbed business conditions demanded his return to the Senate.
 ''In the last few weeks of the campaign the closing of mills and discharge of thousands of wcrkmsn together with bank and business. failures throughout the country gave color to Senator Han mas claim that the campaign in Ohio in- volved national issues of more imnedf- ate importance than the betterment of our local conditions.
 The Republican Party in this cam paign used fund larger in amount than any other similar fund in the history of State politics. This campaign fund was furnished by privileged interests through out the country. they not unnaturalfy feel- ing that Senator Hanna was their national representative. The magnitude of this fund enabled the Republican committee to give the widest possible circulation to their claim that business prosperity de- pended upon Senator Hanna's reelection.
 'The principles of the Democratic plat form, while in some sense new, have pre- vailed in this county when the public mind was undisturbed by other considera- tions and but for the reasons given above would have been endorsed by the voters of the State this year.
 '"rhe ultimate success of the principles of the Democratic platform Is but post poned by this defeat, and urge the peo- pie of Ohio to begin now the campaign for the election of the next Legislature, the selection of which will not involve the election of a United States Senator or any other national question. but which can be chosen solely with reference to the Qaes- tions of home rule and just taxation, In which an overwhelming majority of the people of Ohio now believe.
 rom L. Johnson"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-05
rncraes. in Wages Granted.

New York, Nov 4.-The decision of the
 commission in the San Francisco Street railway arbitration handed down today awards an increase of 10 per cent in
 wages to employees employed for two
 years prior to April l. 1903, and of 5 per
 cent. to those of less service. Hours
 were left unchanged and the wage rate
 was deemed effective from May 1. 1903, to
 May 1. 1904. The award was written by
 Oscar s. Strauss and assented to by w. D. Mahon, Colonel Patrick Calhoun de-
 clining to concur. The award finds that
 the wage standard on the Pacific slope and in San Francisco is higher than else- where in the United States and that there has been an advance in the cost of living since April l9O2.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-05
VENEZUELAN ARBITRATION.
The Hague Tribunal Again Takes up
 the Matter.

The Hague, Nov. 4.-After an interval of month. the Venezuelan arbitration was resumed here today. By general con- sent. the counter case of Venezuela. which United States Minister Bowen, through an oversight failed to deposit in time. was admitted. and the arguments commenced
 The Belgian agent. M. Woeste. contested the right of the blockadinR powers to de- mand preferential treatment in the case of their claims against Venezuela.
 Eduord Clounet, counsellor for France, petitioned the Tribunal to declare that Great Britain Germany and Italy have no right to preferential treatment in the matter of hypothecated Venezuelan customs. the revenues from which. he said. should be divided pro rata among
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-05
OTHERS NOT NEEDED.
Believed Foreign Vessels Will Avoid
 Isthmian Waters.

Washington, Nov. 4-No confirmation of the news from Colon of the landing of the Blue Jackets has been received. The landing of ammunition is supposed to be for the purpose of fortifying the rail- way headquarters against attacks of Co., lombian troops and to afford a safe shell ter for all the foreign residents. In view of the ample measures taken by the United States, it is not expected any for eign power will complicate the situation further by despatching warships to the Isthmian waters.
 The situation at the two ends of the railway. Panama and Colon. is anomo- lous and late tonight it developed that the Colon situation Is the result of plans of the Navy Department miscarrying.
 The dispatches to the Nashville, which should have reached here immediately upon her arrival at Colon. Nov 2, were interrupted and were not received by Commander Hubbard until after the Co., lombian gunboat Cartagena had arrived at Colon with 800 Colombian troops aboard, when 1t was too late to prevent her entrance to the harbor. The execu- tion of the original scheme would have eliminated the Cartagena from the situ- alton at Colon and the present unfor- tunate complications would have been avoided.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-05
MIR. VILLAINS ON HAND
NEXT DEMOCRATIC HOUSE
 LEADER IN WARRINGTON.
He Is of the Opinion That Every De- partment Which Has Come Un- der Suspicion Should Be Throughly Investi.
 gated
Advertiser Bureau,

Colorado Building. Washington, Nov. 4.-(Special. )-Repre- sentative John Sharpe Williams of Mis- sissippi who, 1t is now conceded on all hands, will be chosen by the Democratic caucus minority leader, succeeding Hon. James D. Richardson of Tennessee, ar rived in Washington tonight and took quarters at the Methoropolitan Hotel. He was greeted by Representative Burleson of Texas, one of his earliest and most ardent advocates.
 MT. Willimas is convalesing from a spirits and there is no doubt of hls pur- pose to make the Democrats the most aggressive leader they have had in the House in many years.
 Mir. Williams is thoroughly convinced that the Democrats should insist upon an investigation of every department, which has developed questionable transactions. He will consult with his party associates as to whether they Ftasfla ask for e general committee with ydLicofnmittees or special committees devoted to each de- pertinent. It is very likely that the sub or departmental investigation will be con- sideTed by the cAucesses of both parties One of the Attorney Generals of the Department of Justice said today that an investigation by Congress would em- barass efforts of his department to fer ret out the guilty. The Postmaster Gen eral has said the same thing, but it is not believed these expressions will deter Congress from acting upon It's own responsibility.
 R. H. Watkins,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-05
MET NO REsINTANCE.
Independence Proclaimed at Colon
 Without Firing a Shot.

r,olon Nov. 4-Without the firing Of a S1,ot and amid scenes of great enthusiasm, Inc Independence of the Isthmus and the bepartment of Panama was declared last
 evening. The city of Panama Is now In
 Inc hands of the revolutionists and no Ieraous attempt has been made 10 re- sonture it. The Colombian gunboat nnecota arrived in the harbor after the 5eclaration of independence and threw lew shells into the city without doing
 namage to life or property.
 Perfect order prevails in Colon tonight Nrd trans-fsthnian trains are running Eithout Interruption. In Panama the Rag of the new republic in colors of red, White and blue floats over the govern
 ment buildings.
 The movement for independence has heen in progress since the rejection by
 he Congress at Bogota of the Hay-Her- ran canal treaty, but its sudden ripenlng last night was due to the news of the pnexuected arrival at Colon of the Colom- Nan gunboat Cartagena with Generals
 roya and Amaya and a number of troops The movement has been promoted by prominent and wealthy Isthmians and Governor Obaidia, of the Department of Panama, who arrived at Panama at 5:3O A m. Tuesday and on computing the roops and citizens in favor of independ Ince found they number at least 15O0.
 The advocates of independence both at Panama and Colon are jubilant. The presence of the United States gun
 ybat Nashville at Colon is believed to ,ave resulted in the avoidance of serious < trouble. Colonel Torres, commanding the
 hoops at Colon has sent to Panama representative to confer with General rova, whose unconditional release is de- handed.
 In reliable quarters it is believed that
 ,eaceful results will follow a proposal ust made to and accepted by Colonel Torres that the American troops will re- Mrn to the Nashville if he guarantees | b maintain order. The British Consul \ las suggested that if requested a con- tngent of troops will be sent to Colon
 rom the British cruiser Amphion now at Panama, It is believed the Nashville : Vill be hardly sufficient for all emer-
 .encies. It is reported that the United
 hates gunboat Dixie will soon arrive Iere.
 Public alarm in Colon is now somewhat
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-05
MISSIONARIES ADJOURN.
Methodist Women in Session Eigh
 Days in Chattanooga.

Chattanooga, Tenn. Nov. 4.--The am nual convention of the National Women 6 Home Missionary Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church, which has been in ses- sion for eight days in this city, came to close tonight.
 The day was taken up principally by the committee on appropriations. An addi- tional special fund of $40.OO0 was pledged for the support of various schools operat- ed under the auspices of the society. This with the former appropriation of S26,04O for this purpose. makes a total of $66, ,O4O for schools: t2,2T5 was appropriated for the establishment of new missions, the principal one to be located at San Juan, P. R.
 Denver. Colo, was unanimously select ed as the next place of meeting and the date set as the last week in October.
 Altogether the convention has appro- priated $157,040 for all purposes. The board of managers will remain in session two days longer for the consideration of further business.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-05
NEBRASKA.

Lincoln. Neb. Nov. 4.-Dehnite figures on yesterdays election will probably be lacking for two days. Sufficient returns have been received. however, to make it certain that Barnes has been elected as the Justice of the Supreme Court by from 1000 to 1000 and the balance of the Re- publican State ticket by about 14,0O0.
 Chairman Weber of the Populist State Committee comedies Barnes election and with him two regents of the State Uni Versity