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JOLLY 4 ATKIRsoH,
ST0VALL Cotton Yard, OkolOna, ofer the
- faFmeas the best Of accommodations this
season. and ask them to come 20 their large
brick barn and be convinced. As good place
for teams as at any livery stable.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-03-25

ATrQRNEY AT Law. once upstairs over
"A pogtOmco. OkOlOna, Miss. win practice
In All the courts Of Miss, FEDERAL and STATE.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-03-25

A TTORNEY AT Law. once next door to
"a The OkolOna Banking Company, OkOlOnA,
Mis-. Practices IN Federal and state oourts.
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IN thIs paper and
vour address 70
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QUAY KEEPS UP HIS
HOPELESS BLOCKADE
FOR TERRITORIES
Stops immigration Bill in
Senate.
HE MAKES MANY OBJECTIONS
Statesmen Initiated by Doglike Tenac-
ity of Pennsylvania Statesman.
Mr.. Spooner's Question

In the Senate today Mr.. Fairbanks
(Rep., Ind.) asked Mr. Quay if he would
be willing to allow the immigration bill
to be considered for the rest OF the
morning hour. Mr.. Quay said he regret
ted that he could not concur in the sug-
gestion.
Mr.. Fairbanks then asked unanimous
consent to a vote on the immigration
bill at O'Clock next Thursday
Mr.. Quay said the Senator from Indi-
ana would conserve the safety of his
bill by withdrawing his motion. Mr..
Fairbanks said: Then I withdraw the
motion and will consult with the Sen
ator from Pennsylvania"
Mr.. Quay called up the Statehood bill.
Mr. Quay yielded to several Senators
for small bills, but was extremely touchy
and objected frequently to tendencies
to run into debate. He stopped the
reading Of a report on a pension bill.
Has it como TO this" asked Mr.
spooner CRep., Wis., that no business
can be transacted here except the State
hood biu?"
why, Mr.. President" said Mr.. Lodge
CRep.. Mass.) I'VE certainly can have a
report read"
"Yes, and can certainly object to
having it read, " retoTted Mr. Quay.
Mr. Perkins CRep-, CaID called up the
bill for revenue cutter for Hawaii
Mr. SpOoner objected 10 it unless it
could be explained, which Mr.. Perkins
proceeded to do. I now withdraw my
objection" said Mr.. SpOOneT, and the
bill was passed
Mr. Burnham (Rep-. y. h then took
the floor to continue his speech, but
yielded to Mr.. BevsTfdge, who resumed
the argument broken of so suddenly
yesterday by Mr.. Pettus OF Alabama.
Continued on Second Page)
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-01-23
COLOMBIA FORCED
BY OLTIHATUN TO
SIGN CANAL TREATY
Hays Sharp Note Brings
Ready Response.
PANAMA C0MPANY'S ACTION
Rumor Persistent That Colombian Gov
ernment is Promised Share of
Purchase Price.
PANAMA C0MPANY'S ACTION

Il is learned from an authoritative
source today that the signing Of the
Panama Canal treaty yesterday was the
result Of a communication sent by the
State Department TO Colombia two days
before. that was in effect an uItimaturn.
A week ago Secretary Hay sent
sharp note TO Colombia, urging speedy
disposition Of the matter This note
failing Of its purpose, he followed it on
Tuesday Of this week with a second
communication in which he said that
further delay in the negotiations would
not be tolerated. As a result of this
Colombia hurriedly sent authority to
Mr.. Herran, charge d'affaires, to sign
the instrument.
The price fixed in the Panama canal
treaty for the annual rental to be paid
TO Colombia is $3.50. 000 The printers s
copy Of the treaty was finished at the
State Department shortly after , O'Clock
and sent to the White House. The Pres
ident hopes TO send the treaty to the
Senate before adjournment today.
There is yet a stumbling block in the
way Of ratification by the United States
Senate. which is at present held in com
piete deadlock by the Statehood bill
Two Influences may cause difficulty
in the ratification of the treaty, espe-
cialIy one providing for the Panama
route.
First-The silent but strong influence
of several Senators who are opposed
to canal. SeCond-The firm belief that
no treaty should be ratified by the Sen
ate before it is passed upon by the Co
iOmbian COnELc5s.
The rumor Is still a persistent one
that agents of the Panama canal com
paEy, finding their cause almost lost,
promised the Colombian government c
part Of the $40 600 600 which they ak
pect to receive for the canal property.
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NEGRO At RECEPTION
BASIS OF A RUMOR
SOutherner Said TO Have Left
White House.
HIS NAME NOT DISCLOSED
Member of Congress Said to Have OBJ
Jected to Mixing In Social Function
on Equal Plane

The judiciary reception at the White
House last night, though an official
social function. vas made the basis Of
political comment because Of the pres
ence of several negroes among the Pres
ident's guests. They were q negro Gov
ernment employe and the members of
his family party, to whom invitations
were extended
In consequence of the presence of this
party. a report arose that a Southern
member Of Congress and his party in
dignantIy left the White House, declin-
Ing 10 participate in any social func-
ton at which negroes were received
on terms Of equality Who this member
Of Congress was, If there was such a
one, has not been developed today. Of
1cials present, who are acquainted with
Southern members Of the House. are At
: loss to know who it could have been.
as the opinion was general at last
nights reception thet the guests re-
mained longer IN the East Room con-
yersing with one another, than at the
diplomatic reception. when the attend
ance was much greater. Many Southern
Representatives and their parties re
matned throughout almost the entire
evening, as did many other guests,
Apart from all other considerations,
the invitations TO the White House re-
cepuons each season always include all
the higher officials in the Government
service. and this year is no exception
to the rule. The allotment of local posi-
tions to negroes is well known. When
the House Of Representatives had a ne
gro man sitting as q member his name
was ALWAYS included as a matter OF
course, and he was not specially ex-
cIuded because Of his color
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-01-23
SECOND WRECK VICTIMS
BODY WASHES ASHORE
Bark Abiel Abbott Breaks Up-Beach
Strewn With Debris.

ATLANTIC CITY, N J, Jan 23--The
sea today gave up another Of the crew
OF the bark Abiel Abbott. wrecked on
Ship Bottom shoals, Tuesday night
The remains were found early this
morning by a life guard on the beach
at Harvey Cedars, near the spot where
Mate Pierce was picked up yesterday.
The body was SO battered as to be IN
recognizable, and Captain Hawkins has
been sent tor at Ship Bottom station
TO identify it.
The four survivors at the station have
nearly recovered. and are remaining
to aid in searching for and Identifying
the other two missing men. The Alb
bott was broken up entirely. and the
beach at Ship Bottom is strewn with
wreSkage.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-01-23
BOBBARDMENT OF SAN CARLOS
ASCRIBED To GERMAN INIOUITY

LONDON. Jan. 23.-English popular
opinion readily ascribes the lombard
ment Of Fort San Carlos to German in
iquity. and confirms the view that it is
purely a German enterprise
The evening newspapers repeat their
headlines of yesterday. such as The
haiser's Vengeance"
The Star says edftoriaIIy that 1t
does not suit the Kaiser to allow the
question to be referred to The Hague
tribunal and promptly and peacefully
settled. Therefore, just when negotia-
tiOns are beginning he orders his war
ships to open fire on the Venezuelan
fort
The agitation in Great Britain for
breaking off the alliance with Germany
has been voiced at many political meet
ings. 1t IS considered particularly IN
fortunate that Prime Minister BaIfour
and Lord Lansdowne, the minister OF
foreign affairs, should both be fnvaHds
at the present time.
Anti-German Sentiment
The strength Of feeling among dis
tinguished people outside of political
circles against the alliance is remark
able. George Meredith. the novelist.
has written letter encouraging the
formation of liberal association at
Leatherhead, where he resides. In his
letter Mr. Meredith says:
There was never a more feeble gov
ernment conducting the affairs of the
nation. We may trust the Liberal party
to be Independent Of foreign entangIe-
ments."
The evidence that Germany does not
desire a peaceful solution of the Venez-
uelan question causes anxiety not only
in England, but among an important see
tion of the Kaiser's subjects.
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THREE GIRLS CRUSHED
TO DEATH IN FIRE PANIC
Wild Scramble of Cigarmak-
ers TO Escape Flames.
MEN TRAMPLE ON WOMEN
Smoke From Fire in Adjacent Building
Frightens Italian Tobacco Workers.
Valiant Efforts of Police.

NEW YORK. Jan. 23.-Three persons
were killed and eight were seriously
crushed in a panic attending a fire at
159 Crosby Street this morning
The fire started in the feather estab-
lishment of Mosher & Ittelson, in the
third floor OF 159 Crosby Street The
employees were quickly gotten out by
means of the elevator
The smoke, however. had made its
way into the cigar factory of L. Miller
q Sons, At 157 Crosby Street, and a wild
panic occurred. There are 250 girls
and 100 men employed in the Miller
factory. When the smoke filed the big
rooms. they all made a wild scramble
for the Elm Street side of the build
ing.
In the panic the men rushed past the
girls, crushing them under foot Three
were killed and eight injured in he
crush
The Dead.
The dead are:
MARY sAPARBARA. OF ; Crosby street.
crushed TO death.
FANNIE KIRsCHBERc, 5 Avenue B. crushed.
jenny MAssINO, 5l5 East seventh Street,
crushed.
The list of injured:
Margaret Pasquale. trampled on; con
dition serious: removed to Bellevue.
Annie Collind, skull fractured; Belle
vue hospital: condition serious
Anna Martoda, shock
Alfred Behan. OF 309 Ninth Street,
Jersey City, badly burned
Unknown Italian girl, concussion Of
the brain.
Josepha Jafnger. shock
Mamie BaIitti, shock
Mary Beginna. shock
All except Behan live in New York
Attempts TO jump.
When the panic-strieken employees
reached the windows on the Elm Street
side several prepared TO jump, but all
were diven back by the fremen aud po-
licemen An exit was made from the
other side of the building. which the
fire had not yet reached The fire, how
ever, quickly spread to the cigar fac
tory and did much damage.
A number Of thrilling rescues &C
Cured. Owing to the proximity OF the
fire to police headquarters most OF the
reserve squad was there before the
flames had made great headway. and
this fact alone prevented more casual
ties.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-01-23
COL. LYNCH GUILTY
OF HIGH TREASON
EXTREME PENALTY FOR
COLONEL LYECHS CRIME

The punishment Of high treason
in general Is very solemn and ter
ribIe 0) That the. offender be
drawn to the Rallows and not be
carried or walk, though usually (by
connivance, 81 length ripened by
humanity into law a sledge or
hurdle Is allowed to preserve the Of
fender from the extreme torment Of
being dragged on the ground or pave
ment. % That he be hanged by the
neck aad then cut down alive 90
That his entrails be taken out and
burned while he is yet alive. (D
That his head be cut of. 90 That
his body be divided into four parts.
(el That his head and quarters be
at the Kings disposal. Blackstone,
Book ", c. 6.
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AMERICAN NON-INTERFERENCE
POLICY MAY BE ABANDONED

The killing of helpless men. women
and children in the village OF san Carlos,
Venezuela. miserable hamlet inhabited
by q number of inohensive fishermen and
their families. if correctly reported in
the morning dispatches. is likely TO
make az important change in the Ven
eZuelan situation.
The State Department viii ask Consul
PIumacher and Secretary Russell thor
oughly TO investigate the affair.
Up to the present time no explanation
Of the bombardments have been made
by Germany, nor has one been asked by
The United States.
Il is supposed here that the Panther s
first attempt was for the purpose of
capturing the Venezuelan gunboat Mi
randa, lying inside Lake Maracaibo.
This is not only protected by the fort,
but by sand bar in the opening chan
mel, and of the German gunboats, the
Panther is OF sufficiently shallow
draught to make the passage The repe-
tition OF the attack was inspired by a
desire 20 retrieve the prestige lost by
the former defeat. and through rage at
the exultatiOn which apparently the
VenezueIans did not attempt TO conceal
Both Attacks Unprovoked.
Both attacks, according to the intoT-
nation Of the State Department, were
unprovoked, and the shelIing began
without notice TO non-combatants-
So long, however, as the lombard
ments were confined TO Venezuelan for
tihcations, the attI de of this Govern
ment was one of absolute quiescence.
The shelling OF San Farlos village is an
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-01-23
COMMITTEE CONSIDERS
THE LITTLEFIELD BILL

The House Judiciary Committee spent
nearly three hours today wrestling with
the terms OF the antitrust bill, which
has been completed by the subcommittee
under Representative LittIefeld, and
the terms of which were made public
this morning. At / o'clock the commit
tee adjourned to meet again later this
afternoon
Representative Jenkins said there was
no hitch in the matter. The bill was
long one and the members Of the full
committee felt that il was their duty 70
digest its provisions thoroughly before
presenting It to the House
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-01-23
EXPLOSION Of DYNAMITE
BLAST KILLS THREE MEN
Electric Current Turned on
Without Signal.
FOUR SERIOUSLY INJURED
Accident in Wabash TunneI-Two
FoTemen and Unknown Man
Blown to Pieces.
FOUR SERIOUSLY INJURED

PITTSBURG, Pa, Jan. 23.-Three
men were killed and four badly injured
at O'Clock this morning in the eastern
end Of the Wabash tunnel.
The accident was due. It is said, to
some one turning on the electric cur
rent without receiving the proper sig
nal and exploding the dynamite ready
for a blast
The Dead
The dead are.
FRANK TAYLOR, night foreman. tairty-one
years old; crushed to death.
LARRY FLORENCE, day foreman, single
lead blown off.
UNKNOWN MAN.
Injured;
James McGovern, white, single pep
pered with small stones; may not re-
cover
Thomas Harvey. colo-ed. right eye
blown out, forehead and leg badly
crushed.
White man. badly bruised about head
and shoulders; could not talk
Negro, badly crushed about shoulders,
hands cut.
Blasts Ready = Set Off.
The night crew had prepared two
blasts in the eastern end of the head
ing. 5ut were not ready to set them
of until it was time for the day crew
to report.
Frank Taylor, the night foreman. TOOK
Harry Florence, the day foreman. into
the tunnel to show him what had been
done. Taylor carried the wires which
were to set of the dynamite. With the
two f0Temen were the four woTkmen
As this little party was going toward
the charges Of dynamite, some one up
at the top OF the shaft turned the cleo
tTiC current into the wires
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PUBLIC OPINION TO SHAPE
COURSE OF THE UNITED STATES

bombardment
twelve
wound ed up o ed
village of Carlos wIecking d many
generally believed
requirement of territory.
public
regarded
as disorder
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Sentenced in Court of Kings
Bench by Chief Justice
Lord Aversion to Suffer
the Penalty of Death.
Execution of Condemned
Not Likely to Be Carried
Out = Royal Clemency
May Commute Sentence

LONDON. Jan. 23.-CoI. Arthur Lynch,
NJ. P. who was formally arratgned on 4
charge Of high treason in the Court Of
Kings Bench on Wednesday last, was
convicted by the jury today. TEereupon
he was sentenced By Chief Justice Lord
Aversion to suffer the penalty of death
There was a larger attendance than
usual when the trial was resumed this
morning. It was generally understood
that the case would be closed today.
The defense was based almost exclu-
sively on the Interpretation of the law OF
treason. on which the court has given n
series of decisions against Colonel
Lynch.
His counsel in the concluding speech
today declared Lynch had been natural
lied as a Boer solely for the advantage
he would secure as a journalist He
asked the court to say that Colonel
Lynch did not knowingly act as a traitor
when he took UP arms against Great
Britain after his naturalization.
The solicitor general, replying for the
prosecution, said the only issue was
whether the prisoner had adhered to the
enemies Of the sovereign. The question
Of belief or intent had nothing to do
with the matter
Law or Facts Not Involved.
Lord Chief Justice Aversion occu-
pied three quarters of an hour in sum
ming up. He said the case involved no
difficulty either of law or of fact It
was treason to join the enemies Of the
sovereign for any purpose.
Lynch took his sentence cooIly. When
asked # he had anything to say before
sentence was rendered replied:
Thank you, nothing"
When sentence was announced he sim
ply bowed his head to the court and was
taken away by the warders. The lord
chief justice gave Mrs. Lynch permission
to visit her husband.
It is almost certain that death will
not be meted out to Lynch. but that his
sentence Will be reduced to a term of
Imprisonment, probably ten years, by the
King, as ireland would be thrown into
q state of red-hot indignation should
the prisoner be executed.
The sentence, however, has given
much cause for speculation as to how
Lynch would be executed should the
death verdict be maintained.
There are three ways of punishment
according to English law. He could be
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-01-23
MAY DINE AT WHITE HOUSE.

1t vas said today among Southern Rep
resentatives that Henry ". Lewis. the
negro football player, who was recently
appointed assistant United States dis
trict attorney at Boston. Will visit Wash
ington soon with his wife, and will be
guests of the President.
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entirely different matter. and IT is hoped
here that the Germans viii be able to
show that it was accidental and IN
known to the German admiral
That there is much apprehension felt
here ever the attitude of Germany is
not concealed by officials Of the Admin
istration.
The statement made yesterday. which
Iikened the situation 10 that which pre-
ceded the Spanish war and declared that
the Administration would wait for some
general expression of sentiment in this
country as well as abroad was. though
unofficial, a careful deIIneation of the
present views Of the United States.
It was the first time that the indigna-
ton felt at the course pursued by Ger
many has found voice, and the pubilca-
ton Of the statement was undoubtedly
intended as an informal warning to that
country. Whether it viii De needed. Of
course. romans 10 be steu.
Minister Bowen IS stuI IN q state Of
expectancy.
No reply to his propositIu to q cessa-
ton Of the blockade and the beginning Of
claim arbitrations have yet been re-
ceIved. These, however, are daily ex-
pected.
Strangely enough, Mr.. Bowen is an en-
thusiastic admirer Of President Castro.
In this he is Joined TO the extent or
moderation by the officials Of the state
Department, who, since the Iatter's re-
quest for arbitration. have decidedly
changed their estimation Of the ruler
of Venezuela.
Bowen Makes Proposals.
Yesterday Mr.. Bowen spent in visiting
the legations Of every power which has
a claim against Venezuela. To all he
made the same proposition-that it's
claims should be considered separat Iy,
and in that manner decided.
He is here pre-eminentIy as a Venezu-
elan, and as such believes that q sep
crate settlement is the only proper
course. In al Of these negotiations he
will be personally assisted by Senor
Pubic. charge d'anaires Of the Vene-
zuelan legation
The change of sentiment here IN re-
gard 10 President Castro is remarkable
The Venezuelan legation has informally
received number OF expressions OF
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-01-23
ITALY WILL CONTINUE TO
COOPERATE WITH GERMANY

ROME, Jan 23--The report that it is
ItaIy's intention to abandon Germany in
the action against Venezuela, is abso-
lutely denied today. An exchange of
views has just passed between the two
powers, and they have agreed to con
tinue cooperation in the matter.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-01-23

sympathy, and beyond question, the tide
Of sentiment has turned in favor Of the
man who is lighting enemies both for
eign and domestic
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-01-23
HARRINGTON REELECTED
LORD MAYOR OF DUBLIN

DUBLIN. Jan. 23.-Timothy Harrins-
ton, member Of parliament. was today
elected Lord Mayor of Dublin for the
third time
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-01-23

shot, or hanged, or, through an old
statue. could be hanged, drawn, and
1 quartered-
/ The oRense Of which he is found
guilty, and for which he has been SEN
! fenced to pay the penalty of death, was
/ that OF taking up arms against the gov
ernment OF her late majesty Queen Vic
toria..
In January. 1900, Lynch went TO South
Africa. Shortly after his arrival he
! took service with the TransyaaI govern
ment. for the purpose. he scys. OF ex-
Fediting. his newspaper work. He raised
an irish brigade. of which he became
colonel As commander Of this brigade
he actively fought against General Bull
Ter.
When the war was over, he returned
as far as Paris. but dared not touch
English soil, as a warrant was out for
his arrest on the charge Of high treason.
To add to the complicated state of af-
fairs. in November, 1901 he was elected
member of parliament from Galway city.
His adherents called on him to return
to England, but for many months he
refrained from doing so.
Finally, however. on June L he
bTaved the Law and came over to Eng
land. He was arrested on his arrival,
a true bill was found against him, and
he was remanded for trial.
He was held on that charge for the
court of Kings bench. where the trial
was begun last Wednesday before Lori
Chief Justice Alverstone and Mr. Jus
tice Wills and Mr.. Justice ChanneH and
a jury.
Col Arthur Lynch was born at Bal
larat, Australia, in 1861. He was edu-
Gated at Melbourne. He aIterward re
moved to Great Britain, where he act
ed as a journalist, mathematical teacher.
and engineer. He has written several
works on literary criticism.
IL 1892 he UnsuccessfuIIy contested
Galway for parliament as an Irish IA
tionalist.