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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-12-14
COLOMBIA MOVING MEN.
New Republic Is, However. Prepar'
Ing For nm Election.

ing For an Election.
Panama, Dec. 14.-Adviees received
here from Cartagena say that the Co
lemblan cruisers General Pinzon and
Cartagena have landed 400 men under
Generals Bustamente and Ortiz at Cape
Tiburon, at the mouth of the Atrato
river, with the object of cutting paths
across mountains to enable the Colon
bian troops to invade Panama. Accord
ing to these adyices there is In Carta-
gena a standing army OF 1000 men.
Considering the republic OF Panama
to be in complete peace. the juuta has
published decree eonvoling nation
al convention for Jan. Is. 1904. This
convention will formulate constitu-
ton and laws for the government Of
the republic. 1t will be composed Of
thirty-two Representatives. four each
for the provinces Of Bocas del Toro,
Celou, Coole, Veraguas. Los Santos and
Chiriqui and eight for Panama. All
males born within the boundaries OF
the new republic who have reached the
age OF twenty-one years and reside on
the isthmus and all Colombiaus who
have sworn allegiance to the republic
shall have the right to vote unless they
have been deprived of their rights Of
citizenship. Members of the junta,
ministers. magistrates. the director OF
telegraphs and all public officials hay
ing authority throughout the republic
are debarred from election to the con
vention. In the capital Of each province
there win be organized an electoral
committee Of five members WHO shall
be appointed by the jnnta. The voting
viii be direct and secret. and the cleo
ITEMS VIII take place Dee. =.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-12-14
]. PROCTOR
IS DEAD
President of the Civil Service Com
mission Expires Suddenly.
WAS FRIEND OF ROOSEVELT.
Deceased omciaI strove Many Years
For Abolition of the "spOils sys-
tems-Noted as Geoiogist
and Reformer.

Washington, Dec 14.-John Il. Proc
ter OF Kentucky, president Of the Unit.
ed States civil service commission and
an intimate friend Of President Roose.
welt. IS dead Of angina pectoris at the
Cosmos club in this city. Mr. Proctor
attended the annual meeting in Baiti.
more 81 the National Civil Service Re.
form association and made an address,
apparently being in the best Of health,
He was with some friends at the Cos
mos club. of which he had been a prom
inent member for many years, but be-
came suddenly ILL., Surgeon General
Wyman of the public health and ma
rine hospital service was at the club at
the time aud Immediately administered
medical aid. Or. G.. L. Magruder was
hurriedly summoned Mr., Proctor was
assisted to bed and shortly afterward
went to sleep and improved so much as
to encourage his friends 10 hope for
speedy recovery Civil Service Commits
sioner Cooley notified Mrs. Proctor and
also the president, who expressed con
Germ and kept in touch with the pa
TENTS condition. The attack proved fa-
tai in few hours When the president
returned to the White House Mrs.
Roosevelt remained with Mrs. Proctor,
The remains were carried later to the
Proctor apartments in the Marlbor-
ough.
Mr. Proctor had been frequent Wis.
itor to the White House ever since Mr.
Rooseyelts accession to the presidency
The two met years ago in Kentucky,
where Mr. Roosevelt was travelling, and
the acquaintance then begun quickly
ripened into close intimacy.
A son. Lieutenant Andrew Morton
Proctor, is in charge Of a torpedo boat
now stationed at the Norfolk navy
yard, and another son, John II. Proctor,
Jr.. is a lieutenant Of artillery, U. 5. A.
Both Of these sons served in the Span.
ish-American war
served IN the Confederate Army.
Mr.. Proctor was fifty.nlne years old.
He was horn and brought MP on 4 farm
iii Kentucky He left the University
OF Pennsylvania to enlist in the Com
federate army IN 1868. remaining in
the service until the close Of the year.
He returned to Kentucky and pursued
scientific studies, becoming state geolo-
gist. lie was member Of the jury OF
awards at the worlds fair in Chicago
and was appointed by President Cleye.
land member OF the civil service com
mission ten years ago at the suggestion
Of Mr.. Roosevelt, then member Of the
commission. who had met Mr.. Proctor
during trip 60 Kentucky
During his service as state geologist
he refused. even at the dictation Of
members Of the state legislature, to re
move competent assistants for political
reasons and was sustained by all Of
the governors under whom he served
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-12-14

until 1898. when. Il Is stated, the then
governor wished him 70 make appoint-
meuts for personal and political rea-
sons. Mr. Proctor resisted this and
advised that the survey be closed rath-
er than be used as a machine Tor adj
yaneing the political interests Of any
one by making the offices spoils to be
let out to partisan fayOrites. Mr.. Proc
ter's appointment on the civil service
commission was urged by Mr.. Roose.
welt. then civil service commissioners,
who, when in Kentucky, had learned
81 Mr.. Procter's vigorous and practical
application OF reform methods In the
face Of adverse conditions.
lie and Mr.. Roosevelt were col
leagues on the commission from 1893
until Mr.. Roosevelt's resignation in
1895. During Mr.. Procter's service on
the commission the number of positions
subject TO the merit system increased
from $4,000 to 10000 He interested
himself especially, securing In 1896 the
withdrawal Of positions Of chief clerks
and chiefs Of divisions from the spoils
system, and they are now filed by tie
promotion or transfer OF trained mer
within the classified service. Mr.. Proc
ter made various contributions to mag
azines, mostly on geologic, economic
and international subjects He was q
member of the Century club of New
York.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-12-14
OUR MINISTER TO PANAMA.
MIR. buchanan Is to he Armed With
special Powers.

Washington. Dec Regarding il
ais very desirable that " J buchanan.
who has been appointed BY the presi-
dent first minister TO the republic of
Panama. shall be at his post at an
early moment, the state department has
adopted the unusual course Of making
ont for him II special commission indie
pendent Of the nomination in regular
form. This commission designates Mr.
Buchanan as envoy extraordinary on a
special mission. Under its powers he
will be able to perform all the duties Of
a regular minister and more If need be.
He win hold this commission until such
time as the United States shall have
confirmed his regular nomination as
minister plenipotentiary and envoy ex-
traordinary 10 Panama Thus armed
Mr.. Buchanan will take the ilrst steam
en- from New York for Panama, sailing
on Tuesday
Mr. Buchanan IN an interview said.
II have been asked 70 90 to the isthmus
on special mission for the state de-
partment which will occupy several
weeks. l intend to leave New York on
Tuesday and win doubtless return
about Feb l. Ny business relations
and affairs are such that il would be
out of the question for me to accept the
ministry % Panama. which would ne
cessitate my remaining there long
time It Is easy 70 see how that con-
struction Of the facts in the case might
have been applied. because 10 responsi-
bility of the Kind IS now ii Panama"
Mr. Buchanan is a diplomat Of expo
Renee, having held the post Of minister
to the Argentine Republic. He is wei
known as a manager and originator Of
expositions ana hei1 the post Ct direct
OF general Of the Para meflean fair
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-12-14

Chicago Dec II After two hours OF
deadlock an the open shop question
the new association Of building con
tractors, according TO a closed shop
exponent WHO holted the meeting. has
adopted as the open shop" clause Of
their constitution clause that de.
ciares every contractor who grants the
closed shop yiolator not only Of the
laws of the organization, but Of the
laws Of the United States. sixty-two
New York builders organizations rep,
resented in the builders conference
have refused to join the new organiza.
ton.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-12-14
ANTI-SMOOT
CASE AGAIN
Protests Against Seating Of the Utah
Senator Filed.
CHANCE FOR DEFENSE GIVEN
senate Committee Requests Mormon
Member 10 Make written An
s1yer to Charges-COntents
Of the Protests.

washington, Dee. IA. = The senate
committee on privileges and elections
met 10 outline a policy to be pursued IN
investigating the protests fled against
Senator Reed smoot being permitted TO
retain his seat and decided that before
taking further steps in the matter SEN
ator smoot should be given opportuni-
ty to make reply to the charges
In addition to the innumerable petit
lions filed with the committee for the
expulsion of Mr.. Smoot two protests
from citizens Of Utah were presented
and briefly considered by the commit
tee. These protests charge Mr.. Smoot
with being a polygamist. They also
charge that the Mormon church. OF
which Smoot is an apostle, holds its
own laws to be superior TO those Of the
state, and they contend that the church
still stands for polygamy.
senator Charged with Polygamy.
The specific charge that Mr.. smoot is
polygamist is made BY John 7. Lei
Itch. The other charges are signed by
eighteen citizens Of Utah, Of whom
fourteen are Republicans and four
Democrats. A statement has been filed
with the committee giving the oecupa-
tons and other facts concerning the
sIgners. This statement shows them to
be men Of standing Their charges are
as follows.
First. The Mormon priesthood, ae,
cordlng to the doctrines Of that church
is vested with supreme authority in all
things temporal and spiritual.
Second The first presidency and
twelve apostles are supreme In the ex-
ercise and transmission Of the man
dates Of this authority.
"Third.-As this body Of men has not
abandoned the principles and practice
of political dictation, so also il has not
abandoned belief in polygamy and po-
I lygamous eohabitation
Fourth. THAT this is the attitude
Of the first presidency and apostolate,
even since the suspensory manifesto OF
| 1890, Is evidenced by their teachings.
Fifth This body Of officials. Of
whom Senator Elect Smoot Is one, also
practice or eonnive at and encourage
the practice of polygamy and polyga-
nous cohabitation, and those whom
they have permitted to hold legislative
office have, without protest or objection
from them, sought TO pass a law nulli-
flying enactments against polygamous
cohabitation
"Sixth.-The supreme authorities in
the church, Of whom Senator Elect
Smoot is one-to wit, the first presiden-
cy and twelve apostles not only connive
ut violations Of, but protect and honor
the vlolators OF the laws against polyg.
amy and polygamous cohabitatIon."
The Utah senator, discussing the
matter, said that he would be glad to
prepare statement in denial Of the
charges affecting his integrity as a sen
ator as soon as practicable and added
that If necessary he would bring wit
nesses TO substantiate his assertions.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-12-14
SOLDIERS
FOR PANAMA?
Report That Our Troops viii Go t.
the Isthmus.
COLOMBIA MOVING HER MEN
eating Paths Across the Mountains
ON Panama norder-Our First
Minister 20 che New
Republic.

Washington, Dec 1.-THE coming Of
General Bell to Washington, while II
has more or less TO do with matters
connected with the general STAFF col.
lege, is admitted by officers Of the gen.
eral STAG to be for the purpose Of con.
sulting with the officials regarding a
probable campaign against Colombia
should that country continue the move
ment Of troops toward the isthmus. 1t
was intimated that matters had reached
the point where troops might be moved
at any time, which would seem to indi.
cate that the department is in posses
sion Of information the tenor of which
justlfics actual preparations for the
movement OF United States troops to.
ward Panama. Although the fact
would not be disclosed the presump.
tioR is that in the event of troops being
sent General Bell will be put 10 com
vnand
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-12-14
BAD BREATH, like
A BAD CHARACTER
Brings Social ostracism and Suffering IN
the Keenest Degree.

Popularity is hard to gain = easy to lose.
Keeping ones breath sweet and free
from disagreeable odor is paramount.
Dyspepsia and indigestion bring social
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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-12-14

Denver, Dec. ii. Il am perfectly
willing to have congress or a congress
sional committee investigate my con-
duct in connection with the strike trou.
bles," said Governor Peabody in refer
ence to the resolution which Senator
Patterson introduced in the United
States senate. Il have nothing to Gov
er up. My course has been simply to
preserve law and order and maintain
the constitution and laws Of the state.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-12-14

Baltimore, Dec 14.-Columbus Els
north Upton and Charles W. McGreg-
n. former clerks in the postoffice de-
lartment at Washington. who were
found guilty Of postal frauds, have
been sentenced by Judge Morris to
serve two years in The Maryland peni-
Tertiary and TO pay fine Of $1,000
each The counsel for both defendants
gave notice Of appeal. The specific Of
Tense charged against Upton and Nc
Gregor was conspiracy with Charles II,
Smith, leather merchant Of Balti-
more, to defraud the government ON a
contract for leather pouches. These
pouches, which cost only 81 cents each.
were furnished TO the government for
% cents
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-12-14
Willard win Attacked.

New York. Dec 1.-THE World says
that Mrs. Helen Willard Bell, the only
daughter of the late Henry Willard. has
brought suit in the supreme court in
Westminster county to set aside the
will Of the millionaire She names as
the principal defendants her mother,
Mrs. Fanny Garrison Willard, and her
two brothers, Oswald and Harold VII
lard. The defendants altogether num-
Der fifty, including educational and
charitable institutions. to which Mr..
Willard left about S250O00.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-12-14
Red Cross Pharmacy


Los Angeles, Cal, Dec. 14.-John e.
Chandler, charged with completely in
the dynamiting Of the Sun and Moon
mine transfer house at Idaho Springs,
Cole. on July % last, has been arrested
here. He was financial secretary Of the
Idaho Springs Miners union at the
time of the disturbances which fol-
lowed the breaking out Of the strike
last summer, and be fed Just before In.
formation was filed charging him with
arson and conspiracy TO commit arson.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-12-14

Washington. Dec 1.-THE Colombian
legation has received a cablesram from
General de Castro commander "a ebief
OF the Colombian army. dated Port III
mon, Costa Rica. conveying the inf0T-
nation that the results Of the election
for president held throughout the coun-
try on Dec s show a complete triumph
for General Reyes. When seen General
Reyes would make no statement be-
yond saying that he expected to remain
In the United States for a fortnight
longer.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-12-14
Geographical Expert Dead.

Washington, Dec. H. Marcus A. Ba.
ker, assistant secretary Of the Carne.
gle Institution, for many years con.
nected with the government coast and
geodetie and geological surveys and
the cartogFapber Of the Venezuelan
boundary commission, Is dead at his
residence in this city lie was fifty.
four years of age,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-12-14
So protectlan go No..

Worcester, Mass. Dec. IA. The
Worcester County Bee Keepers associ-
alton in meeting have recommended
that state legislation be secured TO pro
tect the insects against foul and black
brood, as the cattle commission pro
tects cattle from tuberculosis. 1t was
announced that a state association had
been formed 10 push the matter
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-12-14
lie natIer r,pheld nnIaemir

Butler Pa. Dec. II Two deaths and
nine new cases Of typhoid have been
reported 70 the relief committee. Not
withstanding the belief Of several
prominent physicians that the disease
is rapidly subsiding, the committeeman,
who are working night and day to
stamp out the scourge, think different.
~. Burgess Kennedy says to have such
a report credited Will check the eontri-
buttons Of which the committee stands
in need.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-12-14
smnIIpex n afcIkcenport. -

McI<eesport. Pa dec. IA The Fifth
Avenue hotel the largest and most cen
tally located hotel in the city, has been
put under quarantine by Health ohlcer
Walker because Of the discovery Of a
man with a supposed case OF smallpox
sitting IN the Office, About seventy
people are confined in the house.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-12-14
Teat Case In CoIorado.

Cripple Greek, Colo, Dec. 14.-Ths
habeas corpus case of Victor Poole, the
union miner who Is held by the mill
tary without formal charge being made
against him, was heard by Judge Seeds
Of the district court, and after argu-
ment on the part OF Attorney Crump
representing the military, and Frank j
Hangs. attorney for the Western Fed.
Grafton Of Miners. the court ordered
Pooles release.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-12-14

Washington, Dec. A. - Senator
Quarles introduced bill to further de-
fine the duties and powers OF the inter.
state commerce committee. 1t provides
that any order made by the committee
after a hearing and determination had
on any petition declaring any existing
rates for the transportation Of persons
or property TO be unjustly discrlmina-
tive or unreasonable and declaring
what rates would be just shall become
operative and be observed within thirty
days after notice 1t provides also that
in the event of neglect TO obey any or
der of the commission performance
thereof may be summary enforced by
writ of injunction or other proper proc
ess, besides penalty of 5000 for each
day of continuance OF such violation
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-12-14
NIore TrenhIn III -

Paris, Dec. u. The Memorial Diplo
malidue says the news from Servia i
extremely disquieting According t
dispatches received here, the personal
situation Of King Peter and the cabt
net appears TO be critical. The eoun.
try Is divided into irreconcilable fac.
tons, and the revolutionary movement
is gaining ground.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-12-14
nos DENIAL
Cripple Creek says Senator'S Resolu-
lions Are UHfounded.

Cripple Greek says senAtSEa hNAoA"-
lions Are uHfounded.
Cripple Creek. Colo, Dec. 14.-At a
joint meeting Of the executive board
Of the Cripple Creek Citizens alliance
and the Cripple Greek Chamber Of
Commerce the following telegram was
adopted and Immediately transmitted
to the president of the senate, Wash
ington:
1.-THE good people Of Teller county
Colo, and the whole state characterize
the resolution of Senator I. Nj. Patter
son as false and grossly misrepresent
ing the acts and motives of Governor
Peabody and the lawabiding citizens
Of this state and county"
Resolutions were adopted condemn
ing the action of Senator Patterson II
introducing resolutions in the UniteC
States senate concerning the labor con
ditions in Teller county.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-12-14
Trails wreck III Syest ytrpir,.

Wheeling, w. Va. Dec. Ia. The north.
bound passenger train known as the
Pittsburg and kenova iiier on the Pan
handle road eollided head on with a
southbound cattle train at Glenova. 4
few miles above this city, Two train.
men were killed and three injured both
trains being completely wrecked but
the passengers escaped with a few mi.
nor cuts and injuries.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-12-14
BANDITS IN NgN IERsEY.
Blow open Railroad safe and Conn
NIT other Crimes.

Blow open a Railroad Safe and Conn
NIT other Crimes.
Camden. NJ j., Dec liza desperate
gang Of craftsmen appeared in Pavo-
ala, suburb, and after nearly wreck.
,ng the Pennsylvania railroad station
OF that place with dynamite used in
blowing open the safe made good their
escape, securing little booty for their
trouble Before robbing the station the
burglars, Eve in number, held up Oscar
TIL and Jacob Eppler, tenders of the
State street drawbridge over Coopers
freek. and shot at Ralph Haines, a tele-
graph operator in the signal tower,
short distance from the station After
the robbery the bandits held up the
crew Of drill engine who were maxi
Ing MP a freight train and at the points
Of their revolvers compelled Edward
Appleton and Henry Smith, the engi-
neer and fireman, to leave the vicinity
When the drill engine, with Appleton
and Smith aboard, arrived at the sta
ton the thugs opened fire upon the two
men, who dashed away to Fish House
a small station FIVE miles distant, and
from there wired to Camden for aid
A squad Of policemen were hurried to
The scene, and when they came up with
the robbers 4 lively exchange Of shots
occurred, but the desperadoes eluded
the officers. There was only about $40
Ii the safe az the station.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-12-14
Tels Jahnaon.s nretnnr IN

indianapolis, Ind, Dec. 14.-w. L.
Johnson Of Detroit, Mich, brother Of
Tom Johnson Of Cleveland, o.. has
been taken to the hospital here III 1
very serious condition due 70 stomach
trouble.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-12-14
colorado strikes to Continue

Denver Dec Il The executive
board Of the Western Federation Of
Miners has authorized a denial Of a
published report to the effect that the
strikes III the Cripple Creek and Tel.
lurIde districts will be called OFF.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-12-14

Washington, Dec. 1a.-Chleago has
been selected by the national commit
fee as the place for holding the nation
al Republican convention next year,
Other bidders for the honor were St
Louis and Pittsburg The date was
fixed as ,Tune 21.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-12-14
nenhIr Stove PnIiah .

Springfield, Mass, Dec 14.-Alrs Ma
nv u. Chellis AID her daughter Mabel
were seriously burned, the former prob
ably fatally, in their home here as the
result OF an explosion OF a bottle Of
stove polish which the daughter was
holding IN her hands.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-12-14
MIA NOT Murder u..hana

Mount Holly, n. ii, Dee. 14-Mrs.
Sarah A. Beatty, who was charged
with the murder of her husband, sam
uel Beatty, on July last, has been ac-
quilted. Mrs Beatty claimed she killed
her husband IN self defense.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-12-14
anlr.t 80 100 TrnInmen.

Chicago Dec. 1.-THE tralnmen Of
the Chicago and Eastern Illinois road
are to be given a course OF instruction
regarding the best method Of giving
first aid to the injured in case or rail.
way wrecks
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-12-14
Gotham's nepnblioan r.,,.

New York, Dec. Charles n. Muir
ray Will be the new president Of the
New York county Republican commit.
tee, succeeding Linn NJ Bruce, whose
resignation was announced last week