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The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-12-14
REPUBLICAN CONVENTION
IS TO MEET IN CHICAGO

Washington December l2.-The repub-
lican national convention will be held In
CT icago. beginning at noon on June 81
next. the republican national committee
reaching this conclusion today and ad-
iourning subject to call. Pittsburg and
St Louis were rivals of Chicago for the
convention. The work of the committee
was harmonious throughout. It's open
session today was attended by many re-
publican members OF the house. Several
minor questions were referred TO spe-
cial committees. Included in this list
was the representation asked for by Por-
TO Rico. Hawaii and Luzon; the socialis-
tic problem and the political rights Of the
negro a committee headed ny SEND
tor Scott. of West Virginia. was named
TO make all arrangements for the con
vention. Senator Hanna dined the com
mittee al the Arlington hotel this eve
ming.
The executive session occupied an hour
and forty minutes The first business
taken up was the question of admitting
delegates to the convention from Porto
Rico The matter was referred 10 a com
mittee consisting OF H. c. Payne. \.
and D. W Muvane. The committee has
power simply to make recommendations
10 the convention, but can report as to
Hawaii and Luzon as we'll.
Socialism as political factor is TO be
Investigated by a committee which also
is to take up the question OF guarantee
Ing tho rights OF negro citizens The
committee consists OF George r. sheldon,
New York Myron r. Herrick. Ohio j.
+. Addcks Delaware, J. G. Capers,
South Carolina; J. W. Lyons, Georgia
Mr.. Capers stated to the committee that
his right to sit as a member Of the com
mittec had been questioned Chairman
Hanna replied that under a resolution
adopted at the last convention no one
could question his membership. The pro-
test against Capers was laid on the table.
Chicago Easily Wins.
The question of selecting the city in
which the convention IS to be held was
then taken up. st. Louis filed written
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-12-14

guarantee OF $4,000 in cash and the
free use Of a hall. For Chicago Graerne
Stewart stated he would give his personal
guarantee for $4,000 cash and the free
use of hall.
Senator Penrose gave his personal guar
antee for 500, 600 In cash to secure the
convention for Pittsburg. A direct bal
lot was then taken, resulting:
Chicago 40; Pittsburg 4 st Louis !.
1t was requested that the Chicago offer
be presented In writing. June 81 was
chosen as the date for holding the con
vention.
Chairman Hanna designated as com
nittee to prescribe the manner Of elect
ms delegates to the convention from the
District Of Columbia; Senator McComas.
tucky, ana Representative Browniow. o.
Tennessee.
A committee 10 make arrangements To-
holding the convention was named, cor
ststing OF Senator n. 3. Scott, OF West
Virginia, chairman; Senator NJ. 4. Han
ma, Postmaster General II. c. Payne. II
s. New. Indiana, and r. B. Schneider. Of
Nebraska.
4 resolution was adopted prescribing
that the convention should be called III
the exact language for the call Of 300.
giving the states four delegates a large
and two delegates for each congressional
district and to the territories six dele
gates each. Delegates must be selected
prior to May 2i
At 40 o'clock Chairman Hanna an
nounced the Adjournment of the commit
tee to meet in Chicago at the call OF the
chairman.
Porto Rico and Convention.
The subcommittee OF the republican IA
tonal committee appointed to consider
the rtfJeet ion of characterization il, the u3
tional convention from Porto Rico held
a session this afternoon ana instructed
the representatives from Porto Rico in
the manner Of holding a convention IT
that island for the purpose o. selecting
deiegate les to the national convention The
Porto Ricans were Informed that the ma
tiona1 committee has no jurisdiction over
members In the national convention They
were advised to send TWO delegates ard
two alterpates to the convention. The
question Of representation from the PHIL
ippiues was not considered.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-12-14
JONES CALLS TO DEMOCRATS
National Committee to Meet in
Washington January 12

WASHINGTON, December e.-James *
Jones. chairman Of the democratic M
tional committee. today issued a cali for
the committee % meet at the shorehatl
hotel In this city Tuesday, January ?.
for the purpose Of deciding anon IT,
time ana place OF holding the democratic
national convention.
The text of Chairman Jones call IS rs
follows:
There will be meeting Of the demo
cratic national committee at tie shore
ham hotel in Washington City on Tues
day, the 9th day OF January. at 1900
NJ, to fix the tims and place Of holding
the democratic national convention fol
the nomination OF candidates for pres
dent and vice-president of the United
States. and for such other bushes as
may come before the committee.
Chairman Jones has appointed Edwin
Seton as assistant secretary Of the com
mittee.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-12-14

Barranquilia. December 2. via New
York. December 2-(speciaIN- Doubtless
IN the United States the serious sugges-
t!on that Colombia will fight unless prop
cry placated viii not be given much con-
eideration. have talked to officials,
politicians, merchants and working peo-
Tle since landing IN Colombia, and I
venture the assertion that if General
Reyes we're to land here tomorrow with
news not favorable that within twenty
eour hours soldiers would be on The
march toward Panama
II was my understanding when left
The United States that the actual sltua-
ricn ia Colombia should h. presented by
me This I shall endeaNor to do giving
the Viewpoint Of those who think they
have been sggrieved A. an American,
realize thar the Panama canal is A
Sact and viii he built: that President
Roosevelt VIII hold the canal and con
7iguous territory against Colombia and
shat iu this he has the support OF nearly
ell republicans ana perhaps a majority
Of the democrats. though this latter
proposition C'olomb'aus refuse to believe
so 1t seems To me that the Interesting
news and facts are to be gathered in
Colomhia-and they must be gathered
from contact With Coloinbians.
As Yet l have not encountered another
correspondent. and hut for my long ser
vice in Colombia 7 doubt Il I should he
permitted the safe liberty that IS now
accorded ne But in Panama the Asso-
ciated Press has the counDietest opDor-
unity for developing and presenting the
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-12-14
Panama Prepares for Election

Washington December l2-The state
department. has been informed that final
steps have been taken for the formation
Of a permanent republican form of gov
eminent in Panama. The news came in
a dispatch from Consul General Gudger,
dated Panama today, as follows
Election for constitutional convention
called for January 4 The convention
meets January 90"
This action IS taken. It IS believed. to
meet suggestions. from Panamans here
that criticisms OF the new republic would
be largely disarmed and the status of tie
new treaty improved II the final ratifi-
cations could be exchanged by the Unit
ed States with permanent and regular
form OF government on the isthmus
The territory Of Panama is SO small that,
according to the belief here, the elections
can be completed within week after the
date named-January !. The convention
is expected TO follow generally the out
lines OF the Cuban constitution, which is
regarded the most modern and the
complete model Of such documents.
The president has selected " I. Buci-
anan, of New York. to be the first United
States minister to Panama.
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Given Divorce in Short Order.

hearing IN the divorce court today SUI
feed 10 secure for Countess Mabel Rus
sell, who sued her husband, William
Brown. Il former coachman. for divorce,
decree nisi. The countess testified to
the cruelty and the misconduct of Brown.
who married her in December. 9o2. under
the title OF Prince Aphrobald Stuart De
Modena. alleging he was a Bavarian no
hieman
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-12-14

!: Barranquilla, December 2. via
. New York. December I2.-(Spe-
. ciaL}-The Colombian cruiser Car
: tagena IS out now on reconnoiter-
. ing expedition and the Penzon will
o go IN a few days Troops are on
: tho Cartagena. and there will be
: some soldiers on the Penzon
9 Ii is current report that no AZ
) tempt viii be made to land troops
. at present but 1t IS the inten-
: ton TO watch the movements Of
. tae United States csIise- Atlanta
: touchiHE & points ahead 81 her
: hen possible. It may be assum-
e. in fhe United states that any
> rumors heard IN Colon or Panama
: are likely 20 he untrue. for the Co
lombians are secratjve. and any
ons furnishing any genuine infor-
! NATION would be Imprisoned. II a
citizen. or dcported II an alien.
|: Preparations are now under way
. to prepare trails across the bad
. country and it is believed that all
arrangements can be made for talk
: ing an army Of 10000 into Pan
> anna.
CLIFFORD sMYTH.
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Ten Thousand Soldiers Are
Gathered Near CaT'agena and
BananquiNa'
GOVERNOR MISSIONARIES
GIVES EXCLUSIVE TALK
General Tovar Tells Clifford Smyth
Of the Situation as Viewed by
Colon bians-Both Governor
and General Pose for Pho
tos for Constitution.
Bv Clifford Smvth.

CThis was wired on November 2s from
Barranquiila to LaGuayra- and there re-
fused transmission. II was then mailed
to New York and wired from that point
here)
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-12-14
GENERAL TOVAR'S VIEWS
HAVE STRONG WAR TINGE

Foth Governor lnsignares and General
Tovar. who was mad = prisoner and
sent from The isthmns at the beginning Of
the secession movement. deny that the
TAI amans are united in the desire to be
separated from Colombia
The secession sentiment exists only in
the two elites OF Colon ana Panama
General Tovar told me. These cities are
dominated by the large foreign element
existing there and It IS not surprising TO
see comparatively weak bond Of sympa-
thy with the central government In such
N environment. But in the rest of the
Panama department there are many who
took with disfavor on a separation from
Colombia. As soon rs Colombia lands
troops on the isthmus these people will
undoubtedly array themselves beneath
their Old fag.
'As Tor there being any desire TO Sc
code on the part of the departments of
Cauca and Antoquia nothing could be
further from the truth In the present
crisis the department. Of Cauca has vol
unfairly offered assistance to the Colom-
bian government TO the extent OF $50
900 600 and 20 900 troops ana ma terial
aid will also be shortly forthcoming from
Antioquid.
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GOVERNOR OF BOLIVAR
TALKS TO MR. SMYTH

Colombia will first exhaust every
peacea BILE means to bring Panama back to
its former status among the departments
Of TIE republic" was told todsy ~ II
Ynslgnares, governor OF the depart .nent
Of Bolivar The path of diplomacy IL
the one we are travelling now. Colon
bia. through its commissioners at Wash
ington. in Europe auj South America.
will ask the United States either to use
its own good offices to restore the ma
tional sovereignty on the isthmus, as 1t
IS bound by treaty 10 DO, or else 10 with
draw its troops and warships and permit
us to pacigy the secessionsts ourselves.
II the United States will accede to either
Of these proposals colombia will al once
sign a canal treaty that Will in every way
be satisfactory"
Suppose these propositions prove IN
acceptable and the mission Of General
Reyes proves a falure?"
Colombia will then use other means TO
maintain the national honor" answered
the governor gravely I'VE arc sure of the
sympathy Of the South and Central Amer
lean republics, who must. for obvious rea-
sUrs, regard the secession movement on
the isthmus. aided ii not instisated. by
the I-nitei states, with strong disappro-
val It Is possible that this sympathy may
take the form OF a coalition OF republics
It POLITICAL program that has been favor
ed by many ever since 1t was first pro
posed by the H0erator, Bolivar, himself.
Then. It Is not out Of the realm Of pos
sibilities that colombia may find help in
this crisis from some nation in Europe.
Rut in any event Colombia will not
yield without a struggle to the secession
or tila DEPARTMENT of Panama
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-12-14
DOWIE SHOWS ZION IS
SOLVENT.
Dowie Is Jubilant Over the Turn of
Afeairs-The Prophet Has Agreed
To Pay All the Expenses
OF the Receivers in
the Case

Chicago. December 5,-~Tohn Alexander
Dowie is again in control of Zion City
and all its industries This turn In the
affairs OF the head Of the Christian Cath
Ollie church followed financial showing
made this afternoon. which satisfied all
the creditors. who Immediately made
formal motion before Judge Kohlsatt 70
have the receivership appointed by the
United states district court a week ago
dissolved
As no objection was offered to the mo-
tion by any Of the creditors. Judge Kohl-
saat granted the request ana Receivers
Blount and Curriel We're discharged.
While the receivers have been relieved
from further duties at Zion City, the
bankruptcy proceedings are sim main
tanned. Ii is likely, however that these
will he dismissed in Il day or two or as
soon as the creditors committee appoint
ed Monday has an opportunity TO report
ON the ADV lisa bility OF accepting Dowies
offer Of settlement. This provides for the
payment of all merchandise accounts
within one wear. ana the giving OF notes
in the meantime bearing per cent m
terest. In the terms OF agreement Dowle
has agreed to pay all the expenses OF the
receivers.
The eiectment OF the receivers from
Zion City appeared 20 please all parties
concerned. Dr. Dowie. who was present
in court with his representatives, appear
ed juhilant over the turn in his financial
affairs. Attorney Ettelson. who filed the
original petition, said he was agreeable to
a discharge OF the receivers on terms
which shall give his clients an oppor-
tunity to get full payment of their claims.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-12-14

Knoxville, Tenn, December l2.-(Spe-
ciaL)-t is reported in local political
circles that Congressman W. p Brown
low. oil tho FIRST Tennessee district. has
made up his nina that the United States
district attOrneyship for east Tennessee,
curing the next presidential administra-
ton. must go to a first district man.
Further, that Brownlow has selected
Hon. Dana Harmon, of Greeneville, as
the lucky man.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-12-14
DIPLOMACY, THEN A BITTER WAR
DECLARE TOVAR AND MISSIONARIES
To CONSTITUTIONS AMBASSADOR

to the long experience of their men in
all the practical difficulties of warfare in
this country, the contemplated invasion
will not prove so impossible as it other
wise seems Colombian troops as a rule,
are well drilled and Injured to hardships
and exposure. As to numbers. govern
ment officials claim to have as many as
100 600 ready to put on the march at
moments notice
Popular feeling. so far. backs up this
warlike attitude on the part OF the gov
eminent On the street men talk glibly
OF possible encounters with American
troops Roosevelt, who Is personally eX~
ecrated by every one here, IS likened to
Napoleon. whose Imperialism 1t is point
ed out. finally arrayed Europe against
hin, and brought about his downfall.
Something Of the same kind viii happen
4 is hoped by these Colombian enthusf-
asts. should lighting commence on the
isthmus, where, once landed the ability
Of the Colombian forces to maintain
themselves against all corners is believed
by many.
OF course. with the invasion OF the
isthmus. It is generally understood that
diplomatic relations with the United
States would be severed and business be
tween the two countries would come to
a standstil The more sanguine of the
people appear 70 view such condition
of things with equanimity claiming that
Colombia is able to maintain 'tselr, II
forced to do so. on its own resources
It is altogether probable. however. that
II there did not exist the secret hope that
tire democrats party In the United states
Will 10 something TO save Panama for
Colombia, or at least force some compen-
satlon cor It's loss or that Europe and
the Spanish republics may rally 10 the
assistance OF Colombia-the possible IN
vasion of the isthmus would De abandon
Cd. But believing that democratic oppo-
sition to the Roosevelt administra ton
means help for Colombia in some form
or other the government policy Is to pur-
sue their present contention 10 matter to
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this breach OF The Monroe doctrine. while
the president of France and the presl
den. of the United States stand over
the recumbent figure and In tone IN
unison their solemn and satisfied amen
He expressed the opinion that the cost
OF the Panama canal In its early stages
would be so great as to cause gress
to stop the appropriations before the eu
terpriSc haa eQ@e Sar and t}1s cccfs1~
2lish lit ~ Z was .ie ns ON .te,l-a
Railways n preventing the construction
af ANY canal
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The manufacturing of this sentiment
ne charged was inaugurated by General
wood who might. he said, be the author
OF the proposed legislation, backed by
the executive with an energy he had
never before seen displayed He said
General Wood two years ago had sent
circulars TO senators urging the passage
OF the then pending Cuban bill, an act
that would have resulted in the cashier
Ing OF any other officer. General Wood
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-12-03
EXPENSIVE DRARS.
Clothes and other Articles
of Adornment,

The fish commission in San Francisco u
frequently. in receipt Of ridiculous ccmmr-
nications from people Of the interior who
have vague ideas Of the functions Of the bu-
reau,. says a local exchange. A retired
merchant from one Of the hill towns, de
string to devote his spare tine to the study
of zoology, sent the following letter Of
inquiry to Prof. Charles A. Vogelsang:
Il am interested in natural history and
want to get hold of dear for scientific
purposes. Do you know where can buy
one? # so, get q good one and express It
in box c. o. d., together with a permit
for keeping same. One Of the common
varieties will do. ] viii pay all ex.
penses."
After bordering over the communication
for some time Herr Vogelsang dispatched
the following reply:
tDears of Al kinds are abundant in, this
neck Of the woods, and 4 you. are not par.
ticular ~ % color or breed car easily
comply with your request. Most Of them
would object, however, to being sent in q
box by express. II you will agree to assume
the cost ofpespetual maintenance. win
promise to send on dear who viii be use.
full, both for scientific study and for house.
keeping. VI an not authorized by the laws
Of the statezto issue such permits a. you
require, but you may get them from the
county clark. I await your reply with
eagerness.s
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-12-03
FINE POINTS OF LAW.

Appropriation Of considerable guam.
titles Of water in seasons when that may
be done without sensible injury to lower
owners is held. in Meng vs.. Cofey
(Neb.), 60 L. r. A. $40, not to give .
prescriptive right to divert the whole
stream In dry seasons.
H The financial returns which q watse
slant can be made to bear are held In
Kennebec water district w. Waterville
lMe.), so L. r. A. $50, to be necessarily
considered in determining the value Of
the franchises Of its owner when taken
by right Of eminent domain. ~
Receiving the premium after the de-
struction Of all the insured property. 90
that nothing remains to which insurance
might attach, is held, In German Insu-
rance company 70. shader (Neb.) 60 l..
r. A. 91s. to waive provision in policy
that the insurer shall not be liable for
loss occurring before payment Of the
premium. .
An agent who Is authorized by his
principal to sell or exchange the prop
erty Of the latter upon specified prices
and terms is held, In Holmes w. Cath
cart (Minn.) ]. 60 L. r. A. 734. to be In duty
bound, upon learning that more adj
vantageous sale or exchange can be
made, the facts concerning which are
unknown to the principal, to commune
cate the same to him before making the
sale as expressly authorized, and his
failure to do so held to amount to q
fraud in law,
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-12-03
soaax Observation-Disclosures.

Captains IN charge Of troops Who
captured Je4 Davis. four. r.
Lisutenants ID charge, I'VE. The last
one died the other day.
The last man who hanged John Brown.
two. -is c,sgv .isi IS
i Last survivors Of Waterloo, mine.
Last men who saw Napoleon, two.
This does not inclpde the men Who have
written about him, none Of whom has
died for several years.
+ Last women. who. % flower girls.
were kissed BY lafayette. thirteen.
Last men who shot wilkes Booth. six.
The original Mckinley man has not
died % often during the year % for
merly. 1ti .issi
+ All Of the original Roosevelt men ars
still living.
There has been . noticeable falling
OF in the men who knew Lincoln BE-
fore he was president.
The last man who voted for Andrew
Jackson has died once this year.-N. 7.
Sun.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-12-03
me Of Caues for silaEe.

! The value Of ribbon cane and sorghum
for silage is al interesting question
with which too few experiments have
been tried. Sorghum in the silo makes
. very sour silage Of fair feeding value.
Ribbon-cane, being sweeter than sor-
ghum, would undoubtedly make a
sourer silage, as most Of the sugars are
changed into acids Of various kinds.
The bagasse, or stalks Of cane. after go
ing through the crusher still contain
considerable Juice. and.could sprobAbIy
be used for silage With advantage SO
far Indian corn is the only first-class
silage plant that has been discovered.
This is becauie itseohtains more starch
and soft woody fiber than most other
plants, especially IL the ears are put
into the silo along with the stalks
Prairie Farmer.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-12-03
Women workins ON Farms


Farming in Pennsylvania seems to be
in the way to drift largely into theh hands
Of women. There are a great many Ger
man farmers in the eastern section
and for the last two years the women
have been doing much of the farm la
Dor. even tosthe blowing. The sdaugh-
sters are found Ia the field. while the
sons are at college, at the loom, in
the rolling mill or cigar factory OF
"clerking" in the city. This year not
only the German women, but: the farm
ers' wives and daughters everywhere,
went into the fields. It was the only
way to save the crops after thes long
and damaging drought Modern agri-
cultural machinery made the task a
comparatively easy one, since much of
1t can be operated just az veil by the
farmers daughters as by the sons. who
have forsaken the farm.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-12-03
SONG AND MELODY.

Prince Ludwig Ferdinand, Of Bavaria,
has finished his music drama, "Gyges.
Sarcastic, the noted violinist, will be
60 next year. His curls, which 20 years
ago were blaN as raven. are now q
white as carded wool. He is still q
bachelor, and his income from his work
averages 10000 q year. II
Mile. Dslna, the finest contraito d
france. was discovered BY Saint Saens,
and he looksupon the day when he heard
the prima donna for the Arst time sing
ing music hall ditty as she washed up
her dishes at q village inn near Paris
as the happiest oneinr his life. & II