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Bismarck daily tribune., 1903-12-12
STAND PAT, SAYS HANNA
National Chairman Hanna Says Republican
Victory is Certain on Present Primo
iples and Declarations.

,urstlon or some plan or cooperation
between the league and the national
committee. In the last campaign the
league was supplied with funds and
literature and this plan is favored
again.
General Brayton Of Rhode Island
announced that while he had intended
to present resolution regarding the
basis of membership to the national
convention he had, since arriving in
Washington. been. informed that it
would be inoppOrtune to bring up the
question at this time and he should
not do so. This statement was ap-
plauded by the committee.
Both Chicago and st. Louis. rival
cities for the convention. are main.
tanning headquarters in the hotel.
Committee Calls on President.
At 2:3O o'clock the committee as
sembled at the hotel and proceeded
to the White House. After waiting q
few minutes in the Green parlor the
president entered and was heartily
greeted by the committee. Chairman
Hanna said as he took Mr.. Roosevelt s
hand:
"Mr. President: have the honor
to present en- masse the members of
the Republican national committee. In
my experience with this body of men
I have found them all true, loyal Re.
publicans. ready to support the prin.
ciples Of the Republican party at all
times"
President Roosevelt replied:
"Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen. 1t
Is peculiar pleasure to me to greet
here the men to whom not merely the
party, but the country, has owed so
much. in the immediate past and the
men to whom both party and country
will owe so much in the immediate fu.
ture."
This sentiment was applauded by
the committee.
He then passed around the room and
shook the hand of each member. after
which a photograph of the committee
i was taken on the portico of the White
House with the president and Senator
| Hanna in the center.
Bismarck daily tribune., 1903-12-12

moved the police post at Wels, on the
Dalton trail to Pleasant Camp. II Is
possible that the latter may ultimately
have to be changed also. but this will
depend on the international survey
which will be made next spring.
Major Wood is the man who became
famous as collector of customs at the
summit of White pass during the first
rush to the Klondike and is the officer
who at that time forced the Canadian
nne forward seventeen miles from
Lake Bennett to the summit by ad
vancing his detachment he is
nephew of General Taylor, former
! president of the United States.
Bismarck daily tribune., 1903-12-12

Washington, Dec. 12.-The Repu:-
lican national committee began its
initial meeting preparatory to the
presidential campaign OF 1904 al the
Arlington hotel at noon. The com.
mittee. which was called to order by
Chairman NJ. A. Hanna, represented
every state and territory. either by
the regular member or proxy, except
Hawaii.
When Senator Hanna called the
meeting to order he was greeted with
. round Of applause. He expressed
briefly his thanks to the committee
for the work In the campaign of 1900.
saying:
II desire to improve this opportu.
nifty to thank the members of this
committee for their hearty and loyal
cooperation in the campaign of 1900,
for which service they were chosen by
the convention held in that year.
From a personal standpoint it Is a
pleasure to me to make this acknowl.
edgment of unanimous and able sup
port on the part of this committee in
that campaign. Those Of you who
may be unfortunate enough to be
chosen again will have had that ex.
perience.
Hanna Says "stand Pat"
"Au Of interest to the Republican
party that centers In this meeting can
be told in one word, that is success.
And all that Is necessary to bring
about that result is to stand pat upon
the principles and policies Of that
party"
This statement was greeted with
hearty applause.
tribute was paid to the late George
Wiswell of Milwaukee, sergeant-at
arms of the committee.
Perry s. Heath, the secretary. read
. call Of the meeting stating its pur
pose. A number of communications
were then presented. including one ol
the National Republican league, ask
Ing for opportunity to he heard on the
Bismarck daily tribune., 1903-12-12

ment for many years, and has un-
doubtedly done much good work in
preventing many fraudulent entries
in the local land office.
In this connection Washington
special says: Congressman Marshall
said today: when Colonel Louns-
berry was suspended by the interior
department, went to the commits
sioner Of the general land Office and
also to the secretary and told them
that wanted him reinstated and he
was reinstated l said that | had
known Colonel Lounsberry more than
twenty years and in all that time I
have known him to be absolutely hon
est and Of unquestioned integrity. /
told them that his poverty was h!a
badge Of honor; that he never did
know the value Of money, and hence
never saved any nor exhibited any de-
sire to accumulate any told them
that it was inconceiveable that a man
always honest and naturally honest
should acquire dishonest motives and
tendencies in his latter years; and
assured them that it was impossible
for me to believe that any Of the
charges against Colonel Lounsberry
were true I have heard from the
Colonel that he has met and refutet
every charge that has been made
against him and that is what I ex
pected of him from the beginning
He is poor but honest and incorrupti
BILE"
Bismarck daily tribune., 1903-12-12
intention of Mr.. and Mrs. Bryan
Not to Make Public


the other paper addressed to Mr. Bry-
an as MY lear Mr. Bryan" or TO
have it brought to the knowledge OF
Mrs bennett. The document continue:
The writing addressed to this ap-
pellant. the wife Of Mr.. Bennett. dii
not state the real and true arrange
ment which Mr. and Mrs. Bryan had
induced Mr. Bennett to enter into with
them The fact that the children Of
MI, and Mrs. Bryan are to receive
$4,000 OF Mr. Benefits money was
not stated. but. on the contrary. the
writing addressed to the widow ex-
pressly stated that if William J. Bryan
for any reason is unwilling to receive
that sum for himself that he shall
distribute the $4,000 among ednca-
tional and charitable institutions,
while in truth and in fact and in law,
the letter addressed to Mr.. Bryan con-
stituted him trustee for his wife and
children and the sum of $4,000. if re-
ceived by Mr.. Bryan. would belong to
his wife and children, all of which
Mr.. Bryan and his wife well knew"
The several clauses to which objec.
tion is taken and the sealed letter and
the letter to Mr.. BRYAN are declared
to have been prepared at Lincoln
Neb.. by Mr.. Bryan and his wife, with
on. the knowledge of Mrs. Bennett
and without the knowledge or pres
ence of any of Mr.. Benefits family
or business associates.
Allegations OF undue influence are
L,ade concerning all the clauses ap
pealed from.
Bismarck daily tribune., 1903-12-12
GLASS HEARS THE RUMOR.
Admiral Reports Landing OF Co'on'-
bians Near Panama Border.

Washington Dec. IL. = Secretary
Moody has received cablegram from
Rear Admiral Glass saying rumO-
has reached Panama that a small body
OF Colombian troops has landed on
Colombian territory near the Panama
boundary with view to marching
overland TO the isthmus.
Rear Admiral Glass has been un-
able TO confirm the rumor.
Information has reached the navy
department to the effect that the Co
lombian troops which were said to
have landed at the mouth of the At
ratio river TO march on the isthmus
have been withdrawn.
Bismarck daily tribune., 1903-12-12
STEEL STOCKS DECLINE.
Common Sells OF to Its Previous Low
Record,

New York. Dec. 12.-The weakness
Of United States Steel stocks was the
feature Of the days stock market. the
common selling off to its previous low
record--10-in the last hour. willis
the preferred touched Sis. as against
54is at the previous days close.
Transactions in these issues were
on very large scale. much of the
selling being for Western account.
Chicago, Pittsburg and Cleveland we're
reported to have sold heavily
Bismarck daily tribune., 1903-12-12
BRAZILIAN Preferential Tariff.

Rio de Janeiro, Dec. 12.-The cham
her of deputies has approved an
amendment to the budget bill author.
iziug the government to reduce up TO
40 per cent duties on products rom
countries admitting coffee from brazil
free of duty.
Bismarck daily tribune., 1903-12-12
NOT REGARDED As HOPELESS,
coIombians Believe Loss Of Panama
Only Temporary.


Colon, Dec 1.-THE French steam
er Fournel arrived here during the
day from Savanilla and Cartagena.
She was the first vessel to reach this
port since the decree closing those
ports to vessels to and from Colon
was cancelled. The Fournel brought
passengers and mails. The authcri-
ties Of the department of Bolivar arc
still unreconciled to the loss Of the
isthmus. which they do not regard as
hopeless as they issued clearance pa
pers not for the republic of Panama
but for Colon departmento de Pan
anna"
The Fournel's agent has received no
confirmation Of the movements OF
Colombian troops on the Atrato river,
but the passengers Of the Fournel in
formed the correspondent OF the AS
sociatcd Press that the rumor was cur.
rent at Cartagena that the cruiser Car
tagena about ten days ago embarked
at night over thousand troops bound
for the gulf OF Darien with the object
of constructing a road to Cauca. The
name of the commander of the expe-
dition and the facilities for carrying
out his purpose are not known. but
his task is regarded at Cartagena as
being horelessly impossible and des-
tined to certain failure owing to the
countless difficulties.
Bismarck daily tribune., 1903-12-12
WATCHING THE COLOMBlANS.
Several Scouting Parties Leave Pan
anna for the Border.

Panama. Dec 12-Several Of the
Panaman scouting parties have al
ready left here and others will leave
Panama shortly to watch the move
ments of the Colombians. No reports
have yet been received from the par
ties in the field and there is no news
tending to confirm the report from Ia
Guayra Of the landing of Colombian
troops at the mouth Of the Atrato
river.
A Panaman gunboAt and a United
States gunboat have proceeded to-
gether to David. near the western end
Of the isthmus of Panama, for the pur-
pose of giving the people of that dis
trict evidence of the fact that the
United States forces are cooperating
with those of Panama in maintaining
peace on the isthmuS.
The principal work of political
nature now occupying the attention OF
the junta consists in preparations tc
call convention and to proceed with
the election OF members OF the house
of representatives. etc. Efforts are
Bismarck daily tribune., 1903-12-12
Art Treasures.

II understand ,ou have a number Of
art treasures"
ANY number Of EN-" answered Mr..
Cumrox.
"By the way. how would you define
On art treasurer"
"An art treasure. as nearly as ! can
egure 1t out, is something that is con
secondhand goods Washington Star.
Bismarck daily tribune., 1903-12-12
DENIES THE CHARGE.
American Vice Consul at Annoy Ac.
cused Of Conspiracy.

Manila. Dec. 12.-Carl Johnson. vice
consul at Annoy. charged with aiding
the conspiracy to smugele coolies
from China into the Philippines dis
guised as merchants, denies that he
has received any fees except those
authorized by law to sign Chinese GER
tificates He also declares that ne re-
fused bribes.
Bismarck daily tribune., 1903-12-12
OIL TANK ExPLoDEs.
Three Men Seriously Burned in Acct.
dent at BROOKLYN

New York. Dec 12-Three persons
were seriously burned and score
more narrowly escaped death in a
fire which started from an explosion
m the paint shop OF William Stats.
in Brooklyn Thursday Thirty work.
men were at work in the shop when
a big tank containing oil exploded and
tore out side of the building. Will
lam Stats. Jr. struck match to
light gas jet. A second explosion
followed and Stats. Harry Smith and
Fred Anderson were seriously burned
The property loss is considerable.
Bismarck daily tribune., 1903-12-12
Nordica Seeks q Divorce.

New York. Dec 12.-It is announced
that papers have been filed here in =
suit to be brought by Nine. Lillian
Nordica. the prima donna. for legal
separation from her husband, Zoltan
Doeme. the Hungarian tenor. They
were married May 26, 1896. at Indian.
apOlis.
Bismarck daily tribune., 1903-12-12
WINTER WHEAT AREA.
Six Per Cent Decrease From That Of
Last Year.

Washington, Dec. 12.-Returns to
the chief of bureau of statistics Of the
department of agriculture indicates
that the newly seeded area Of winter
wheat is about 32.00O,00O acres. de-
crease of 6 per cent from the area
estimated to have been sowed in the
fall Of 1902. The condition OF winter
wheat on Dec. l. was 86.6, as compared
with 99.7 in 1902. and . nine year
average Of 92.1.
Bismarck daily tribune., 1903-12-12
QUIET IN SAN DOMINGO.
Steamer Cherokee Reaches New York
From the Island.

New York, Dec. 1.-THE Clyde line
steamer Cherokee. which arrived dul.
ing the day from San Domingo. re-
ports that quiet prevailed in that coun-
try. Order had been restored before
her arrival there and she experienced
no difficulty in dischargiug and load.
Ing cargo at all of the ports OF call.
The Cherokee when she left New
York had no clearance papers for sew
eral of the ports. then in the hands nf
insurgents. for which she was bound.
and it was announced that the Do
minican government navy would en-
force the blockade on those ports
against her The fall Of the Wos Y
Gil government ended this situation.
Bismarck daily tribune., 1903-12-12

dispatch from Bogota unuer date OF
Dec. 7. Generals Reyes and Gonzales
Valencia are considered as leaders in
the contest. 1t will be some days be-
fore the result can be announced.
Bismarck daily tribune., 1903-12-12
ouTPosTs ARE CHANGED.
Moved in Accordance With Findings
Of Alaskan Commission.

Seattle. Wash. Dec. IA special
dispatch from Dawson says:
Major Zachary Taylor Wood, who
has just returned to Dawson, an
nounces the first change Of Canadian
outposts in conformity with the find
ings of the international commission
which arbitrated the boundary dispute
between Canada and the United States.
Major Wood. who is the commander
Of the Northwest mounted police
Bismarck daily tribune., 1903-12-12
BURGLAR Sno, ana Killed.

Newton. Ia, Dec. 12.-Lars Lunds.
claiming St Paul as his home. was
shot and killed as he was in the act
of burglarizing the home of Henry
Held. Several shots we're fred. Eunds
lived one hour.
Bismarck daily tribune., 1903-12-12

Washington, Dec. 10 - re
Reyes. DR.. lIerran and w
Veagh were in conference
time at the Colombian lee -"
pairing a statement setting O. ~
Colombian position. Rumors a~e a''o I
that, failing other means OF settle
ment. the Colombians are trying 70
secure a submission to The Hague
tribunal Of the questions growing out
Of the separation of Panama and that
this will appear in the statement.
1t is the intention OF the navy de-
partment to increase its force in 18TH
mian waters by the addition of tor
pedo boat destroyer, which will act
as dispatch boat.
Panama. called at the state depart
ment and had lengthy conference
with Acting Secretary Loomis. the
nature of which he would not disclose.
When asked regarding the reported
attempt to create a division among
the members of the Panama Canal
company and its probable effect on
the ratification of the canal treaty by
the United States senate NJ. Bunau-
Varilla said that while the matter is
| completed so far as Panama is con-
cerned it is advisable to move quickly
because delays tend to affect the
imagination and so long as the thing
is unsettled complications are likely
to arise.
He declined to enter on discussion
regarding any action which the Pan
ANA Canal company may take.
Bismarck daily tribune., 1903-12-12
Elections Pass on Quietly.

New York. Dec. l2.-The presiden.
tia! elections have passed of quietly
throughout the republic. says a Herald
Bismarck daily tribune., 1903-12-12
SHOW A LARGE INCREASE.
Building Statistics for November Com.
pared With q Year Ago.

Chicago, Dec 12.-The Construction
News says:
Building statistics for November
much to the surprise Of the seers
show an increase Of 25 per cent over
the corresponding month year ago
Permits were taken out In twenty one
OF the principal cities Of the country
for 6.2S2 building improvements. ag-
gregating $24.619447. against 54SG
building Improvements involving 8
cost Of $l9.GS9.4i7. or an increase Of
796 buildings and $4.929.658
Bismarck daily tribune., 1903-12-12
CHICAGO NAMED
FOR CONVENTION

Republican National Convention viii
Be Held at Chicago, on June 21st
Next
Washington, Dec. 12.-The Republi-
can National Committee today decid-
ed to hold the National Convention at
Chicago. June 21. The vote stood,
Chicago forty three, Pittsburg, seven,
ST. Louis one.
Bismarck daily tribune., 1903-12-12
TAKE 1T TO THE HAGUE COURT
Colombia will Propose the Submission of
the Panama Question to the Hague
Court of Arbitration.

being mace iu mold the convention
Feb. ?. three months after the de-
laration of the independence Of Pan
ANA. Federico Boyd. who recently
went TO the United States as a men,
ber OF the special Panama commits
sion, has resumed his place on the
junta. Senior Espinoza. who was tenn
porarily appointed a member Of the
junta. retiring.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1903-10-15
Tuesday. Oct. IA. 1908.
For Sale.

A beautiful home in South Co.
lumbus near Palmer Orphanage,
fine place for some one on the
outlook for a suburban store.
Always a good place for a board
ing house. Lot high and dry,
fine well of water, also city water
for yard and garden. A splendid
flower and vegetable garden.
Store and on buildings complete.
Seven room house. lot 120 feet
front, $50 back. A bargain. APP
ply at once.
Him. ELAN d. STEPHENS ON.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1903-10-15

Hon. Jas. K. Vardaman arrived
in the city last Monday night to
spend yesterday, the opening of
the fair. with his friends in CoIum-
bus. He was met at the South
ern depot by a party of friends
and admirers on Monday night
and escorted to the home of Dr.
w. r. Mckinley, whose guest he
was while here. Major Varda-
man spent yesterday morning
meeting and mingling with his
friends and his presence here
gave them unlimited pleasure.
He was prevailed upon to stay
over throughout the fair but was
compelled to re turn HON e
last night. He came he said TO
spend the day with his friends
here and to show his interest
and appreciation of the good peo-
pie of this county who have al
ways been his loyal supporters
and frieds. Maj. Vardaman looks
the picture of health and despite
his hoarseness resulting from
his severe campaign work, is al
right.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1903-10-15

Mr.. H. G. Coles. of Washing
ton, D. c., arrived in the city
Sunday for the purpose of su-
perintending the examination for
Rural Free Delivery carriers,
which was held in the city hall
Monday afternoon. Mr.. Coles is
an influential man in Washing
ton, being a mem Der of the Civil
Service Commission, besides Su-
pervisor of Examinations. The
examination was held for the
purpose OF securing men TO sup
ply any vacancies that may oc-
cur on the routes and was attend
ed by four applicants. They were
Messrs. J. W. Strickland, Ben
Mcdonald, Maxey McCrary and
Brace Reynolds. Mr.. Coles re-
NAMED in the city with friends
until yesterday afternoon.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1903-10-15
To the Suburban Merchant

We extend cordial invitation
to visit our store and examine
our stock. We have now the
largest and best assor ted line
that has been brought to this
market in years and are prepar.
ed TO name figures which to you
will prove attractive we feel sure.
This stock was bought right and
our prices to you will be found
in thorough conformity with
Memphis and other markets.
The only difference is we save you
the freight. Come and let Us
help you select your stock. Mayo
& Weaver.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1903-10-15

west abundant opportunity to
take in the fair and its attrac-
tions in the afternoon and reach
home the same night.
The great foot ball game &C.
ours on Friday afternoon and
viii be the concluding attraction
of the fair The gridiron has
been laid off and every arrange
ment completed for magnifi
cent contest. Tuscaloosa will he
over with hundreds of followers
and the initial contest of the A.
& NJ. College team will bring a
large number OF rooters from
that institution to see the show
ing their club will make. This
is the first time Columbus has
eyer had the opportunity to wit
ness a contest of this kind and
it will be attended by thousands.
The drawing for the magnifi-
cent Forbes $500 piano, which
this company is offering as a
premium in connection with the
fair association, will occur on to-
morrow afternoon at the grounds
and the crowd interested in this
event promises to be trench
dous. With every paid admis-
sion a ticket has been issued
giving it's holder a chance in this
handsome premium and eondi-
ton of this offer is that the hold
er of the lucky ticket must be
present to claim the instrument
when it is drawn. The drawing
occurs tomorrow afternoon and
all interested must be on hand.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1903-10-15
NOTES.

Drego's band, which arrived
from Mobile last Monday night,
made its first appearance yester-
day and the band is alright. Tt
plays well, is composed of twelve
members and each is an artist.
It's presence here throughout
the fair insures good music and
will add greatly to the success
of this enterprise.
The ladies of the Methodist
church have the lunch privilege
this season and they have nice
quarter fitted up on the grounds
where they are serving an ele-
CANT lunch at moderate prices.
Parties from the country and
from town, and strangers in the
the city who wish to spend the
day at the fair can be accomo-
dated by calling upon them.
The stand viii be open every
day during the fair.
The association has arranged
with the Southern Railway to
hold the west bound train to-
morrow and Friday afternoons
until six o'clock in order that the
people west of Columbus on the
line OF the Southern may attend
the fair these two great days.
The west bound train will not
leave on the Southern on Thurs
day and Friday of this week IN
til six o'clock in the evening.
This viii give everyone from the
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1903-10-15
For Sale.

Square No. 20, G. and H. sur
vev, in South Columbus just
west of Cheatham S mill.
357 acres good clay land eight
miles down the Macon road. 100
acres open and good timber on
the remainder. Four ne g.r o
houses on the place.
40 acres best clay land II
miles on Aberdeen road. Grist
mill, gin and magnificent over
flowing we'll and good dwelling
house. 200 acres in cultivation.
Six negro houses on place.
The above described property
must be sold for a division. For
terms and prices apply to
WARREN NJ. Cox,
Executor.
Office: Merchants & Farmers
Bank. 9-13-3m
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1903-10-15
Dressmakina.

Misses Mays offer their ser
vices to the ladies of Columbus
as experienced and artistic
dressmakers. Fitting, cutting
and all branches of the business
carefully looked after. Satisfac-
ton guaranteed and charges rea-
,sonable. Location Mason Cot
tage on Bird Avenue South. 7-2w.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1903-10-15

The young men of the city will
tender the fair visitors a compli-
mentary german on Friday even
ing at the Gilmer Hotel, begin
ming at nine o'clock. 1t is ex-
pected that there will be a large
attendance of guests from Stark
vile, Aberdeen, West Point, Tus-
caloosa and other places and ORA
go's band has been engaged for
the music. A delightful affair is
promised.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1903-10-15
New Books at Munroe & Co. $

The Mettle of the Pasture'
Grant Lane Allen.
The Ward of King Canute, !"
Ottele A Lelyenchantz
The Substitute, Twill Harden.
The Under Dog" Hopkinson
Smith.
Gordon Keith" Thomas Mel
son Page.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1903-10-15
offer 10 votina Contest candldates.

The people of the county are
SO engrossed with the fair that
we deem it unwise to submit our
offer TO the candidates in this is
sue as promised. 1t will ppear
within short while and thosein-
terested in the voting contest
should watch and wait for it.