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Mexico Missouri message., 1903-05-21
COLOMBIA'S HOLD-DP GAME
WANTS TO SQUEEZE MORE MON.
EY OUT OF UNITED STATES
FOR PANAMA CANAL.
Finances Are at Low Ebb-Practleal-
Iy Worthless Paper Currency All
That the Government Has to Meet
lite Heavy Current Expenses.

Washington: The fact is becoming
apparent to officials in Washington
that Colombia's motive in antagoniz-
ing the Panama Canal treaty is for the
purpose of increasing the amount
which this government purposes to
pay for the right of way across the
isthmus.
This sum is S1O,oOO,OOO down and
$250,000 year thereafter. Advices
from Colombia indicate that the treas
ury of the country is bankrupt by rea-
son of the revolution which has been
carried on spasmodically for the last
three or four years, and that in order
to recoup its finances, Colombia wants
at least $25,00O,000. In other words,
Colombia hopes to be able to hold up
this country for a large payment, and
failing to do so, intends to hold up the
treaty.
The country is flooded with large
issue of paper money which is almost
worthless. At times the New York
Exchange has been as high as $4,000
that is, $4,000 Colombian dollars were
required to purchase goods worth
dollar in American money.
Some time ago the issuance of pa
per money was suspended, but 1t is
said that the Government has found it
necessary to set the presses going
again and turn out more of this form
of currency, which is almost worth
less, in order to meet the internal ex-
penses.
The foreign debt is said to reach
nearly S25,OO0,0OO, and the interest
upon it has not been paid for several
years, while by reason of the revolu-
ton claims have been piling up to hun
dreds Of thousands of dollars, and
practically beyond the ability Of Co
lombia to pay within many years.
What would happen in case the
claimants demanded payment is a mat
ter Of speculation.
One OF the Bogota papers recently
received here asserts that the Hay
Herran convention has cost Colombia
$4,000, 900, or rather that Colombia
was sold out too cheaply.
The paper maintains that the United
States does not purpose paying
enough for the land within the canal
zone, and that the loss of revenues
from the two ports will be a serious
injury to the Government receipts.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-05-21
Thirteen More Students Desert.

Liberty, Mo-: Thirteen more minis
terial students left William Jewell Col.
lege Wednesday because Of the refusal
Of the faculty to bar fraternities, and
about rs more are expected to go be-
fore the end of the week, making a
total desertion from the institution Of
about sixty. Some of them would have
graduated in June. A few have gone
to Ottawa University. at Ottawa, Kan,
Baptist institution like William Jew.
ell, but most of them went home
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-05-21
ENoLANp ExTENps DOMAIN.
sOkOto and 100000 square Miles Of
Territory Captured.

London: Colonial Secretary Cham.
berlain announced in the House Of
Commons Tuesday that, as a result of
the British military operations in the
Sokoto and Kano districts, ending
with the capture OF the Emir of Kano,
100000 square miles OF territory had
been added to Northern Nigeria, and
would be administered by the govern
ment Of that territory.
Interesting details have been re.
ceiYed here OF the capture OF Sokoto,
March IA, by the British column com
manded by Colonel Morland.
The engagement lasted two and one
half hours. The British numbered
about 500 men. with four Quick.flring
guns and four Maxlms.
The enemy's horse and foot were
estimated to number some 5000 men,
their riaemen being armed with mod
ern rifles and smokeless powder.
At daybreak March IA, the British
moved out in square formation toward
the valley in which Sokoto lies.
Immediately after the British ap-
peared over a ridge, the Fulanis
charged with fanatical bravery, unde:
TERED by whitening Maxim and rife
fire.
They had no proper leadership, but
the isolated bands continued to adj
vance over heaps of dead and dying,
often only individuals reaching within
a yard Of the square, where, refusing
quarter, they were shot down while
shouting Allah" with their last
breaths.
Gulf ports. 1t would have cost each
at least $4,000, 900 to complete such
extensions and now, together, the two
are complete, saving s5OOOO,OOO prac-
tically.
1--WE estimate that the equity in the
Frisco purchase to the Rock Island
this year will be 100000 in Frisco
earnings above the charges which the
Rock Island assumes under the ex-
change, and that the exchange of traf-
fic will be worth another $4,000, 900 to
the common this year. In other words,
the Rock Island gains at least $4,000.
900 a year by the deal as we'll as the
prestige of having one Of the largest
systems In the country and that North
and South, as we'll as eastward and
westward through the great Middle
West of this country
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-05-21
SEVERAL INJURED IN A RIOT
EFFORT TO RUN CARS AT BRIDGE.
PORT, CONN.,, CREATES WILD
DISTURBANCE.
Cars and Officers stoned-Dlsturbsr
Arrested Ordered Released by the
Mayor-cIty's Executive Hurt by
Missile.

Bridgeport, Conn: The attempt
made by the oflcials OF the Connecti-
cut Railway and Lighting Company to
run their cars with nonunion men Sun.
day resulted in riot in which at least
80 men were injured. The Sheriff
says that another such outbreak will
make the calling out of the State
troops Inevitable. At the present time
It is possible that the County Sheriff
will supersede the police In the control
of the city.
Sunday morning six trolley cars
were started out on the Barnum and
State street lines. There were large
crowds around the car sheds at the
time. The cars were manned by IL Of
the 100 strike breakers brought to this
city by the trolley company. There
was no disturbance of any kind for a
couple Of hours.
When the first car, however, had
completed it's third round trip, and
was directly in front of the Wheeler
G Wilson factory, where a crowd Of
at least 100 persons had gathered, a
bombardment of stones began. Dep
uty Sheriffs Hendrie and Plumb, who
were riding on the car, plunged into
the crowd to arrest man whom they
had seen throwing a stone. He was
seized, and with considerably diflculty
dragged so feet to the car. The stone
thrcwer was big fellow and struggled
so fiercely that a policeman who was
standing near by went to the assist
ance of the Sheriffs.
Immediately Mayor Mulvihill was
seen hurrying through the mob. He
rushed up to the policeman and or
dered him to take hands of the prison.
err. He then told the Dtputy Sheriffs
that they had better let the man go.
During the argument the stone-throw-
er wrenched himself free and dashed
away.
A this point Mayor MulvihilI saw
that the sergeant and nine policemen
who had been stationed at the car
barns were entirely unable to cope
with the mob, and he sent for Chief
CONN Of the Fire Department. After
a short consultation the latter ordered
out engine company No. 6 with
steamer and line of hose. Superin-
tendent Birmingham also ordered every
available man to the spot to cooperate
with the flremen, and soon a stream
was playing on the mob, which slowly
fell back before the water.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-05-21
Would Abolish Post ONCE,

Baltimore: William H. Jackson,
member Of Congress from the First
Maryland District, announced We'd
nesday that he will ask for the discon-
tinuance of the Post ONCE at Quindoc-
quia, in Somerset County, to which An
drew ]. Day, negro. was recently ap-
pointed. This is said TO be the first
negro Postmaster appointed in this
State. Congressman Jackson says he
will ask for the discontinuance OF the
Post once because it Is unnecessary
and because Day is not a proper per-
son to hold such an office.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-05-21
INJUNCTION Aaalnst strIkers.

Springfield, ILL.,: Judge Humphrey
granted a writ of injunction against
the Mobile and Ohio strikers Wednes-
day evening in the United States Dis
trict Court for the Southern District Of
Illinois. The strikers are enjoined
from interfering in any way with the
operation of the trains and all other
property Of the company; from as
saulting, harassing or interfering with
the employees Of the company; from
picketing or patrolling the depots,
yards, stations and from gathering
about such places for the purpose Of
lettering the employees of the com
pany from the performance Of their
duties.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-05-21
INJUNCTION Us. INJUNCTION
STRIKERS SECURE SWEEPING Or
DER PREVENTING MEETINGS
BY BUSINESS MEN.
Forbids Fight on Observation-Disclosures
Association Prohibited From Hiring
Agents to Import Laborers or Sub.
serlbins Money to Oppose Strike.

Omaha, Neb.: Judge Dickinson, in
the District Court, at Z o'clock Tues
day night, on application of John o.
Yeiser, an attorney representing the
labor unions, whose members are on
strike, issued an injunction against
the business men and proprietors,
even more sweeping than that issued
by the Federal Court against the
unions last week.
The order restraints the business
men from refusing to sell goods to
dealers who employ union labor, pre-
vents them from boycotting union la
Dor; requires the Business Mems AS
ISOLATION to cease holding meetings or
conspiring against the unions, or in
any way interfering with the unions
in the management of their affaires.
The order of the court restraints the
Business Mems Association and 9th.
ers named as defendants, as follows:
From in any manner threatening to
injure the business or person of any
employer of members of cross-com-
plainants' union or member of labor
union, or any person who may employ
or desire to employ such union men,
or from refusing to sell commodities
and supplies Of merchandise to en-
ployers of such union labor, and from
discriminating against such persons in
the prices charged for any such COM
modlties.
From threatening or intimidating in
any manner any person into joining
the said Business Mems Association
or any organization to join labor
unions.
From threatening or intimidating
any person who may have become a
member of said association or organ.
ization, if he employs organized labor
or recognizes labor unions, into dis
continuing such employment.
From imposing any fines upon it's
members or any person for violating
any agreement not to employ organ
lied labor or not to recognize a labor
union.
From receiving or paying out any
money whatever in pursuance of any
agreement to break up labor unions
except attorneys in this action.
From paying or offering any money
to officers or members of unions, di-
rectly or indirectly, as a bride to do
or not to do any act in pursuance OF
any agreement or any of said defend
ants against such unions.
From importing or engaging agents
and servants to import any laborers
into the city of Omaha in pursuance of
any existing plan to destroy labor or
or under any similar or |
new arrangement or plan
From bringing any other Injunction
suits or actions In pursuance Of any
general plan of prosecutions to break |
up labor unions or of any new or sim
liar plans connected directly or indi- |
rectly with any existing plans.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-05-21
100 Veterans Each Day.

Washington: Mr.. Ware, the Com
missioner of Pensions, says that the
work of his bureau on the Civil War
lists will continue for several years to
come. He says that the survivors of
the men who fought for the Union
reach over 100000, of whom 100000
are carried upon the pension rolls. He
says the ravages death is making in
the ranks Of the old soldiers now show
that about 100 are answering the last
roll call each day.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-05-21
Kansas Cattle 70 Be pIppsd.

Topeka, Kan: A. H. Burtis and
Robert Evans of Finney County are
here to induce Governor Bailey to pre-
vent the spread of mango among the
Kansas cattle. The plan is to require
all cattle in the State, and especially
those in the infected district in West
ern Kansas, to be dipped in watts con-
tanning solution which will kill the
disease. The plan has been approved
by the members of the Live Stock
Sanitary Commission and many of the
cattle men Of the State. Governor will
issue a proclamation requiring all cat
tie in the State to be dipped, and in.
struct Sheriffs to superintend the dip
ping and enforce the order.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-05-21
Liquor Dealers Defeat Woman.

Bloomington, H.: The Illinois Lii
quor Dealers Association, which has
been supporting the saloon keepers Of
Gibson City in suits for damages by
Mrs. Inez Martin, won hard-fought
suit in the courts at that place We'd
nesday. The prosecution claimed that
the husband of the plaintiff died from
the effects of delirium tremens and
that the liquor sold by the defendants
was responsible.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-05-21
a coNrINuANcE FoR &C..
Judge Redwine VIII Convene Breathltt
County Court June 1.


Winchester, KY: Curtis Jett, the
alleged assassin of James b, Marcum.
at Jackson, will not be delivered up to
his Breathitt County friends until jus
tice has had an opportunity to act in
the case.
Efforts were made by the Hargis
faction, who employed counsel to de-
fend Jett, to have Jet taken at once to
Jackson, where alone he could be ar
raigned for his crime or else released
upon hsbeas corpus proceedings.
When the case was called before
Circuit Judge Benton Wednesday,
Commonwealth Attorney Crutcher
reported the absence Of County Judge
HargIs, Sheriff Callahan and other
members Of the Hargis faction in Jack
son, who had been summoned.
He moved a continuance, therefore,
on the ground Of absent witnesses.
This was opposed by Jets partIsans,
and the motion was argued at length.
Judge Benton ordered that the case
be continued till June 4.
Circuit Judge Redwine will convene
the Breathitt Circuit Court in regular
session at jackson June J.. The action
Of Judge Benton Wednesday will give
him time to impanel Grand Jury and
indict Jett by June 4, If evidence war
rants.
In order to secure the safety Of wit.
nesses militia will probably be sent
to Jackson.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-05-21
ILLINOIS SAVES A MILLION.
Governor Yates Breaks All Records In
the Matter Of Netoes.

Governor Yates Breaks All Records In
the Matter Of Vetoes.
Springfield, ILL.,: Governor Yates
late Saturday night filed with the Sec
rotary of State vetoes of appropria-
tions aggregating about 100000,
which, added to those previously We.
toed, reduces the total appropriations
by more than $1,OOO,OOO. The largest
cuts are made in the appropriations
for the completion of the Western
Normal School at Macomb C$100,0O0)
and for the repair of the Statehouse
,($235, S3S). These we're wiped out alto
gether. In the omnibus appropriation
bill, for the ordinary and contingent
expenses of the State Government, the
only item eliminated or modified is
that of $4,000 for improvements and
repairs ct the executive mansion,
which is stricken out
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-05-21
SHOULD ClNNANl PAGING
PRESIDENT DECLARES UNITED
STATES MUST ASSERT
HER POSITION.
Favors Increasing the Navy--If Amer
lea Has the Power, He Asserts, No
Nation VIII interfere With Our
Domination.

San Francisco, CAL: Wednesday
night at Mechanics Pavilion President
Roosevelt made the most important
speech he has delivered since he left
st. Louis.
Taking for his subject Expansion,
Trade Development and the Protection
OF the Country's Newly Acquired Pos.
session, in the Pacific" he aroused his
audience to a high pitch Of enthusiasm
and was interrupted frequently by
cheers and applause.
Mr.. Roosevelt started out by de-
claring that the Pacific, the greatest
ocean In extent, bids fair to become
first In importance. And America, BY,
virtue Of her enormous coast line and
the newly acquired possessions. he de.
clared, was now the first Power in
these waters.
Continuing, he said:
Americas geographical position on
the Pacific Is such as to insure our
peaceful domination of it's waters In
the future, IL only we grasp with sum
cient resolution the advantages Of this,
position. We are taking long strides
In this direction. Witness the cables
we are laying down and the great
steamship lines we are starting.
we have taken the first steps to-
ward digging an isthmian canal, to be-
under our own control-a canal which
Will make our Atlantic and Pacific
coast lines to all intents and purposes
continuous, and will add immensely
alike to our commercial and our milf
tary and naval strength. The newt
able march Of events gave US the con-
troll of the Philippine Islands at time
30 opportune that It may. without Ir-
reverence, be called providential. I'M
less we show ourselves weak, degen-
crate sons, we must go on with the
work we have begun. n
Il hope earnestly that this work
will always be peaceful In character.
We infinitely desire peace, and the
surest way to obtain it is to show
that we are not afraid Of war. We
should deal In spirit of fairness and
justice with all weaker nations: we
should show to the strongest that we
are able to maintain our rights.
Such showing cannot be made by
buster, for buster merely invites
contempt. Let us speak courteousIy.
deal fairly and keep ourselves armed
and ready. II we do these things we
can count on the peace that comes
only to the just man armed, to the
just man who neither fears nor in
fiicts wrong.
I'VE must keep on building and
maintaining a thoroughly efficient
navy with plenty Of the best and most
formidable ships. Only thus can we
assure our position in the world at
large and in particular cur position
here on the Pacific.
at behooves all men Of lofty soul
who are proud to belong to a mighty
nation to see to it that we fit ourselves
to take and keep a great position in
the world for our proper place is with
the expanding nations and the nations
that dare to be great, that accept with
confidence a place Of leadership in the
world" -ess<N
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-05-21
Presldent Ramsev RetrIrns.

st. Louis: President Ramsey of the
Wabash, accompanied by his family
and several Of the officials Of the road.
arrived in st. Louis Friday at noon on
a special train. President Ramsey has
been away since February. having
been summoned to Cairo. Egypt, by
the illness' Of his daughter, Anna L.
Ramsey, who died soon after his ar
rival and whose burial took place
Thursday at Pittsburg.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-05-21
Cheated 0alIows.

Lexington, KY: William McCarty,
the murderer, who was to have been
hanged at 8 O'Clock Friday morning,
took morphine some time during the
night and died at o'clock. The death
watch, Alexander McKeever, sat with
in 8 feet of McGarty all night, but says
he is absolutely at a loss to know how
or when he took the drug,
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-05-21

Terror Of the water need no longer
deter any one from enjoying the de-
lights Of trip in a sailboat. One of
the latest forms Of amusement is a
device which has been recently pat
eRted, by which all the fun and exhil-
aration Of riding on the surface of the
foamy pillows may be INDUCED in
without the dangers of a similar trip
on the water. The new sensation re-
ferred to is an aerial structure fitted
with three tracks, along which it is de-
signed that regulation sailboat shall
pass, driven by the force Of the wind
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-05-21
ID Reonen lron PIanta.

Austin, Tex; At a meeting Of the
Board Of State PenItentlary Commits
Isioners held here wednesday 1t was
decided to reopen the iron industry at
the State Penltentiary at Ruslr on May
10. About 500 conyiets win be EN-.
Iployed In the manufacturing Of pig
iron and iron pipe.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-05-21
Oscar Franklin Dead.

Memphis, Tenn: Oscar Franklin,
well-known sporting character, drop
ped dead while eating his dinner at
Hotel LuehrmRnn Sunday of heart dis
ease. His brother-in-law, Leopold Ros-
in Of Cincinnati o., accompanied the
body back to Ohio for burial. His
widow lives In Cordova, Ind.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-05-21
Boycotts Mobile and ohio Road.

Alto Pass, ILL.,: Several hundred
pounds of provisions were purchased
here Sunday for non-union men and
United States marshals in Murphys-
boro, as the business houses in that
city, including hotels, refuse their
wares at any price to any other than
strike sympathizers. ]. B. Stringer
of this city sold some strawberries to
United States marshal in Willisville
Saturday and was admonished not to
repeat the transaction. 1t is reported
that two nonunion men were killed
there Saturday night, but the report
can not be verified. Up till 8 O'Clock
Sunday night the company had run
eight freight trains between Cairo and
Murphysboro, and has sent out mess
ages saying that it is prepared to han
die all kinds Of freight. Z.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-05-21
Thouaanda ID Immlnrants.

Berlin; About 5000 emigrants ar
rived at Hamburg this week for trans
portation into the United States. ow-
ing to the phenomenal number. extra
steamers have been put on for the aey
commOdAtion Of the emigrants :
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-05-21
Neare Appolnted consul.

Washington: Christopher H. Hayne
has been appointed United States Con-
sui at st. Thomas. He is negro who
has taken an active part in West Vir-
giDia politics and has been in the in
ternal service. The formal transfer OF
Consul Henry A. Johnson OF the Dis
trict of Columbia from Venice TO Val
encia has been announced.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-05-21
Omaha strIke seems Near an End.

Omaha: The strike in this city of
trades unionists seems to be nearing
an end, so far as the shutting down
of business is concerned. The first
break in the teamsters' ranks came
Sunday when rs men employed by one
OF the large delivery companies decid
ed to return to work. A meeting of
the Transfers union Sunday also de-
cided to withdraw the Objectionable
features of their demands on employ
ers, but 1t was stated that the latter
would also demand lower scale of
wages. Monday several of the large
downtown restaurants opened their
places with non-union men, most of
whom are colored. The employers
have not made concession thus far,
and state that the plan of arbitration
proposed by the strikers win not be
accepted.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-05-21
saloona for Harrlsburn.

Harrisburg, III; The City Council
has passed an ordinance granting IL
cense to saloons at $1,000 year, to be
paid in advance. and the one to whom
the license is granted is required to
file a bond In the sum Of $4,000 In ad-
dition to this. The ordinance will 60
into effect May 10. Applications for
seven saloon licenses have already
been filled.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-05-21
brlaham rs Head trouble.

Toledo, o.: Assistant Secretary Of
Agriculture J. C. Brigham arrived at
his home in Delta. Fulton County,
from the st. Louis WORLDS Fair Dedi-
cation ceremonies i'll with heart trou-
BILE. He was much better Tuesday and
was able to drive out to his farm.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-05-21
Texas Attorney Shot.

Dalhart, Tex: w. t. Keith. an at
torney Of this place, was shot and
killed Tuesday by George F. Korne-
gay, editer Of the Sun, as a result Of a
quarrel over an article printed In the
Sun concerning Keith. In the fight
Keith fired at KorneEay without effect.
Kornegay fed after the shooting.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-05-21
Pana strlka Ends.

Pana, ILL.,; The strike of the miners
has ended, and on Saturday morning
1000 miners employed by the four
mines in this city will again be at
work. The decision was reached
Thursday morning by the committee
and was ratified by the miners.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-05-21
Prospsetnrn Find Col.

Norris City III: The Norris city
Mining and Prospecting Company,
while drilling for coal here Thursday,
struck q four-foot vein OF flne coal al
100 feet The work win continue with
the hope OF inding stronger vein.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-05-21
D. w. Hitchcock Retires.

San Francisco, Cal: After fifty
years service as q railroad man, d. w.
Hitchcock, general agent Of the pas
senger department of the Union Pa
cifio on this coast, has retired on a
pension in pursuance Of e. H. Harri-
mans pension plan for all his roads.
Mr.. Hitchcock was notified on May 1,
last, that he would be retired.