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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-14
FOREIGN RECOGNI1ION-
Britain's altitude Unchanged by Re
cent Developments.

London. Nov 13-President Roosevets recep-
ton of NJ. Philippe Bunau-Varilla as Minister OF
the Republic of Panama is not likely 10 chahSe
the attitude of Great Britain toward Panama
While the British government is willing 10 leave
the arranrement of affairs at the isthmus TO
the United States il does not desire to commit
itself to recognizing Panama's independence
until assured that it has been established. Thus
far Colombia has made no protest here against
the new order of things.
dispatch from Washington saying that sur
prise is expressed in administration circles there
at the fact that Great Britain has not yet recog-
nized the independence of Panama was shown to
the Foreign Office, and brought out the follow
ing statement:
Great Britain has taken similar action 10
France. This does not imply the recognition OF
Panama's independence. but merely recognizes
its temporary government. No request mas oeeh
received for n formal recognition of it's indie
pendence, and even IL the request Is made II
could scarcely be granted until the new Panama
government is established on basis which IN
ternational precedent recognizes as Justlfylns
such recognition.
Paris Nov 13-President Roosevelts recep-
ton of NJ Philippe Bunau-Varilla as Minister
of the Republic of Panama is generally regard
ed here as giving complete assurance of the per-
manency of the new republic. It probably will
hasten the remaining formalities Of the French
recognition.
Public interest in Panama is gradually de-
Ginning Panama Canal shares. after rapid
rise for number of successive days, are now
stationarv.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-14
AMERICAS ALLEGED DANGERS.
The London Speaker Attacks the Policy
Of the United States

London. Nov. l4.-The weekly reviews continue to
comment on the situation the Isthmus Of Pan
ANA The general tone OF the comments is more
or less Indifferent. with the exception of those
az The Speaker. which bitterly and even vio-
lently addresses itself the diplomatic victories
Of the United States since Napoleon played at
establishing a Mexican empire, but gave way be
fore the demand OF the Washington government -
Including Lord Salisbury's withdrawal OF the de-
znands on Venezuela in the face Of President Ceve-
lands utimatum.' the British consideration OF
American opinion concerning the Argentine Re-
public ana. lastly. the blockade of Venezuela
when Great Britain. Germany and even Italy itself
Withdrew from the attempt 10 collect debts Ger.
tsinly legitimate, from Venezuela
Continuing. The Speaker" while admitting that
1T is only on the map that the Nicaragua Canal
route completes with the Panama route which in
practice is invincioe predicts that IL the present
crisis In Panama 20 be established precedent
the relations OF the United states 10 Europe will
enter on totally different phase from sny hitherto
known" The Speaker" adds:
II the United States. in spirit Of imperialism.
confscates a province Of Colombia. digs the canal
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-14
TO CALL CONVENTION.
Republican National Committee to
Meet az Washington on Dec. III.

Washington. Nov. Ex-senator Hanna. chairman
Of the Republican National Committee. to-day sent
to each member Of the committee a letter calling
them 10 meet at the Arlington Hotel Washins,or
on Friday. December l.. The call also is sigr Ell
by Perry S. Heath. secretary. The committee will
meet on Friday for the purpose OF appointing sub
committees. and Saturday morning will hear
the claims of cities aspiring be selected as the
place for holding the convention of 1904. Senator
Hanna will entertain the members OF the commit
tee at dinner at the Arlington On Saturday night
December T. The call follows:
The members Of the Republican National Com
rittee are hereby called 20 meet at the Arlington
Hotel in the city OF washington II. G.. at -
O'Clock, noon. Friday. December II. II EXPECT afi
that the session will continue Saturday December
T. the business before the committee benc. To de-
eide the time and place Of holding the next Re
publican National Convention. and to Transact surb
meeting.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-14
SUFFRAGE RESTRICTION.
Representative Dick Proposes an In
quirN bu Congress.

Washington. Nov. I.-Representative Dick %
Ohio. introduced a suffrage resolution in the House
to-day which. after reciting the law regarding
suffrage, says,
Whereas 1t is a matter o. common Information,
and belief that the right of some male citiSsnS
being twenty-one years Of age % vote at eIec-
tons named in said amendment 10 the ccnstit1Ition
named aforesaid. except for participation i'm re-
beon or other crime. is denied and abridged in
certain States: therefore
Resolved. That the matter be referred ~ rhe
committee election Of the President Vice Pres
ideuJ and Representatives in Congress. whose duty
IL shall be and who shall have full and ample power
investigate and inquire into the validity o. thC
election laws az the several States and the manner
OF their enforcement and whether the right IN
vote at am election for the choice Of electors for
President and President OF the United states
Representatives. In Congress or the members ~
the legislature OF any State is denied TO the male
inhabitants OF any of the States being twenty-One
years OF age and citizen OF the United States.
except for participation In rebellion other crime
Said committee shall have power subpoena and
examine witnesses under oath and send for records
and other evidence that may be necessary for a
full and complete investigation Cf the several sub
sit during the sessions of the House and have
such printing and binding done II shall deem
necessary. and IL shall make fun report TO the
House of the result OF the investigation early
a date a IL Is possible
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-14
Glad OF INSPECTION.
Postmaster Van Colt KnO1cS Moth
ing of Proposed DiSmiSSdIs.

Postmaster Van Colt. when informed yesterday
or the washington reports that large number Of
dismissals and reductions were about to be made
in the New-Yorl1 Postofflce result of the spe-
cial investigation going on here by Wash
ington inspectors professed complete ignorance or
any grounds for such recommendations.
MI Van Colt said he hoped If the inspectors
had found any clerks on the payrolls Of the Post
office who were not actually engaged in working
for the department and. in addition doing their
best for the good the service, he should be glad
see their dismissal
81 know of no such persons, he said, and
feel sure that were such persons here I should
know Of it. In addition. I want to say that
attend 10 the duties OF the postmaster myself
Mr. Morgan the assistant postmaster. and myself
have divided the work. in measure, between US,
he attending to certain departments and matters
and l to others. In that way the routine work is
disposed of. and to say that am not doing the
work Of postmaster is nonsense.
Again. if there are any persons holding posi-
tions here not authorized by law | would like to
Know where they are. The statement that my son
is holding such position is the sheerest non
senre That alone shows me that these
do not emanate from any reliable source. for any
one versed in postal affairs knows directly TO the
contrary l am not disturbed by these rumors. OF
b, the investigation. The Washington officials are
welcome to investigate this office just often as
they please. In fact / glad that they
lacking us over. as It will also show them that
there are many necessities that actually in
need of for the good of the service. particularly
tho need OF more men.
THE inspectors are still in the city but they have
not il is said. interrogated a single postal
Move They understood to be working the
alleged politics in the leasing Of the branch sta
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-14
SOVEREIGNTY MUST CONE
So Declares General Sickles, Regard
inc United States and Panama.

General Daniel f. Sickles. In address to the
Patria Club at the Hotel Savoy last evening. on
The New Republic of Panama vigorously de-
Tended the attitude OF President Roosevelt and his
advisers on the recent developments In the 18TH
milan situation and attacked the critics OF the ad-
minstraton as lacking foundation for any OF their
charges. The climax of his remarks and Of the
enthusiasm which they evoked from his hearers
came when he declared. in discussing the probable
future of the new republic OF Panama. that the
United States Government would never invest
$4,000 600 I'm the canal and subject it to the uncer
tainties Of the usual Central American government
and that IL through continued revolutions In the
new republic the safety Of the canal became en-.
dangered this government must assume sovereign
powers over the sthmus In the interest of com
mere and civilization. He said in part:
II we construct the canal between the Atlantic
and Pacific IT may become necessary. and We NAV
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curisl and volatile character OF The people OF
Panama. who. long schooled in the art OF con-
dscsing revolutions and accustomed TO over
throw their government whenever II appeared
10 be unworthy OF their allegiance. were ready
ans prepared TO throw of the yoke Of CO.
lombia without suggestion or assistance from
rxtraneous sources as soon they became con-
a-fnced that their interests had i,een sacrificed
10 the greed of the Bogota administration.
While such a revolution in an Anglo-SaNon
country could only have been the result of years
az dissatisfaction. IN Central and South America
such affairs are the accident OF the hour.
Stress is also laid on the fact that Colombia.
and more specifically Panama. would have so
materially benefited from the construction OF
The Panama Canal as TO have amply warranted
the granting of the franchise without consider
alton. or even the payment Of a bonus TO secure
the interoceanic highway Therefore the propo-
stion OF the United States TO pay S1oo00oO
bonus and rental OF $4,000 year not only
made the contumelious treatment of the Hay
Herran trey inexcusable. but served TO anger
The residents of the isthnlus 10 point where
they naturally felt warranted in going to any
length.
TRENCH RIGHTS PRESERVED
still another point brought out at last nights
conference was the evident bad faith with which
France. which. according TO the estimate Of the
Isthmisn Canal Commission, owned property on
the isthmus worth to-day not less than $4,000
600 and IN the acquirs nent OF which they had
spent many millions more. 1t is well known to
The State Department that one potent argument
which LED TO the defeat of the canal treaty
was that the French con1pany's franchise would
soon expire. and that then Colombia might for
felt the French equity and demand of the United
States the fun payment Of 100000. There
fore. in recognizing the new republic promptly
the United States has conserved for citizens Of
France their rights the isthmus.
The possibility OF Democratic opposition to
the treaty which viii soon be presented 10 the
Senate for ratification was carefully considered
IT the White House. but il was the consensus
81 opinion that but few Democrats would agree
on such opposition. and that the party in the
senate would in all proaa bility be badly d.
Weed this as it is on all other important
questions.
Various guesses S 70 the time when the Pan
ana treaty viii be submitted to the Senate
have been made but II is not likely that. even
II no obstacle 70 expeditions negotiation pre-
seuts itself. the convention will be forwarded
20 the Senate before the regular session Of Con-
Panama question viii not be precfpitated until
The Cuban treaty legislation is disposed Of.
7 may be stated that every effort viii be
made TO avoid conflict with Colombia, and
that IL would be regarded a grave misfort-
slne even 70 be obliged 70 send a rescuing party
for Ministe- BesUpre in view OF which fact
Secretary Hays cable dispatch to Mr. Beaupre
to-day. telling him TO take his leave soon as
convenient, IS regarded as significant
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-14
PoPULISTS FOR CLEVELAND.
Kansas Leaders Think He Is the Only Man
Democrats Could Elect.
Lnv rEIEeRAPH TO TIE rRIBrNE. |

Topeka. Kan Nov. l3.-Judge John Martin. a
fusion Democrat who for two years. by the grace
of the Peoples Party. was United States Senator
from Kansas came out to-day In favor Of the nom
ination OF Grover Cleveland for President
Il agree with Frank DosteT. he said to-day.
that while Cleveland is exactly the article of
Democracy that I would pick out for President. he
is better than Roosevelt. and would cause this
try less trouble More than that, could elect
Cleveland and he is the only man could elect.
OF course he is not with the Western Democrats on
the money question. bat really that is settled issue
for the present ali the organs and free silver
parties earth could not brtnG II 10 the front
again.
Doster is ex-Chief Justice of Kansas lie IL a
Populist but announced few days ago that Cleve-
land was the only hope Of the Democrats.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-14

ION detailing you to such a commando he was
asked
IF had any orders. would know something
wouldn't I?'' he replied. Didn't tell you that
I didn't know anything?
So far as could be learned. none of the troops
on Governors Island had received any orders
to be i'm readiness 10 go to the isthmus.
The transports Mcclellan and Fitzpatrick are
practically ready TO put TO sea at a few hours
notice The transport Sumner is nearly due
from Manila so that in week there viii be
three available transports in this harbor.
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and defends it-for apart from hypocrisies that Is
what the movement means-then for the first time
in it's existence the republic will enter INTO the
ieaouses alliances whole international policies
of Europe. The isthmus once pierced VIII become
as much cosmopolitan interest as the isthmuS OF
Suez The difficulties. the gories perhaps and the
delicate diplomacy and perpetual peril which at
tended our presence in Egypt VIII enter Tor the nrst
time into American life. Such canal would trans
fer one-ffth of the sea borne commerce or the
world to the isthmus and the canal would remain
of the permanent objects OF dispute or OF armed
and allied agreement with the nations OF Europe
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-14
NEW PHILIPPINE thrift.
Senator Lodge Proposes to RemoUe
Al but Sugar and Tobacco Duties.

Washington. Nov. Ex-senator Lodge has in
troduced bill providing for the removal of all
duties from all articles imported from the Phil
ippines into the United States except sugar and
tobacco. and fixing the duty those two arti-
cles at 30 per cent of the rate on sugar and
tobacco shipped from foreign countries
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-14
MINISTER FROM CHILL ARRIVES.

Joaquin Walker Martinez, minister from Chill 10
the United States. and his family were among the
passengers on the Esperanto. which arrived yes
terday from Havana and Mexican ports.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-14

SUNDAY SERVICES AT VARIOUS CHI
The Tribune publishes each snfurh-s A.,
uouncen.ents OF che various churehe" r,r.
name of preacher and topic of sermon .~s
suit these advertisements to-day
heading OF sReI.ioas Notices."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-14
YOU CAN INSURE

your advertisements getting proper classification and
good positions The sunday Tribune by sending in
your copy early.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-14
GEN. BARRY SAYS HE HAS NO ORDER!

Brigadier General Thomas II. Barry said last
night that h knew nothing OF any plan 10 send
troops 10 the Isthmus OF Panama
Have you received any orders from Washing
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The largely Increased cgrcuiafioa
of The sunday Tribune necesatafe'
eur going 80 press sarIy satardaf
night Advertisers VIII confer a IN
vor by sending tn their copy mt tss
earigest possible moment.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-01-07

There was gathering, last night,
+ at the First Baptist Church, of clergy
men of all denominations, who, at the
invitation of the pastor, assembled in
the dining room of the church to par
take Of oysters in various shapes and
forms. The purpose had in view was
to get together all the clergymen In
the county, twenty-one in number,
without regard to church connection,
but embracing all. Some were hinder
ed from coming by previous engage
ments, and the pastor invited the
deacons OF the church to come in and
make up for the absentees. There were
about twenty-five or three present,
and ali went away filed, if we are to
believe what they say. Good oysters
and better appetites met in dreadful
conflict, and for some time the issue
was uncertain. Six or Eeight ladies
served as walters and assistant cooks,
under the headship Of Mr.. Jim Dingle
who posed as a professor de cuisine, or,
to make it more Frenchy, chef de
cuisine.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-01-07
Sumter Ministerial Association.

The Sumter ministerial association
met Monday at 7 p. m., instead Of L
m., at First Baptist Church, DR.. Ed
munds was elected chairman and F.
NJ. Satterwhite, secretary, and treas
urer, for the ensuing year. Present
pastors, Edmunds, Brown, Jones and
sSatterwhite.
Next union service at First Meth
odist church, F. NJ Satterwhite to
preach.
c. 6. Brown next to preach. at the
almshouse..
Factory appointment not renewed.
The following visiting pastors were
heartily welcomed and. added much to
the pleasure Of the occasion. Baptist
Louis J. Bristow; J. W. Kenney, j. D..
higgins, j. j. Meyers and 7. G. Phil
lips. Presbyterian j. @. Bailey.
Methodist, S. A.. Booth.
Deaeons of the church and others
were strongly in evidence. The cause
of SO large q meeting was revealed
when we were nshered into the church
kitchen where Mrs. G. G. Brown and
other sisters served most elegant and
bounteous Soyster supper, accompanied
by coffee and fruit. Here no brother
seemed lacking in will or capacity. A
rising vote of thank to the generous
host was added to the well demonstrate
ed appreciation.
F.. M. SatterWhite, Secretary.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-01-07
MATTHEW r. aAYEs.
account of His Death From4 Our Mayes-
vile Correspondents.

Mayes7ille, Jan. 5.-Ouf town lost
another good citizen and true man in
the death last night of Nj. Matthew
Peterson Mayes, our efficient post
master. Mr.. Mayes was lconfned to
his home with pneumnia only ahout a
week and the announcement Of his
death, this morning was a Severe shock
TO ali Of our citizens. He was aboct
46 years of age and was the son Of the
late DR.. Junius a. Mayes. His nature
was very quiet and retiring one,
but his influence reached all classes Of
people and his hand was always will
ing to help both In business affairs and
church relations. Mr.. Mayes was
postmaster here. for over twenty years,
serving under both political ad-
ministrations. He was Iclerk and
treasurer Of the town for many years,
filing the place most acceptably. In
many other ways, he served the pub
lie and his plaee in the hearts of our
citizens viii be left unified.
OF Matthew P. Mayes may it will be
said san honest mans the noblest
work of God. But the eng of all use
full lives must come, and Matt Mayes
has gone to rest with the loved ones
who have already crossed the river and
We can only say, Thy will not ours,
be done. /"
The funeral services Will be held
tomorrow at the Presbyterian Church.
In the death of Mr.. Mayes, the
church loses strong pillar the town
a staunch citizen, and the government
a faithful servant.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-01-07
Married in Savannah.

Miss Minnie Parker of Savannah,
Ca, and Mr.. Howard a. Trueman of
Jacksonville, Fla, we9e married on
Jan. l, 1908, at o'clock p. m., at the
residence of the brides brother, Mr..
J. R. Parker, No. 1T Church street,
Savannah. Ga. Mrs. Trueman is a
sister of Mrs. Reid Ard of Sumter, and
spent several months in this city last
year, where she has a host of friends,
who extend their hearty congratula-
tions and best wishes to the happy
bride and groom. The bride is a
young lady of unusual beauty, and Of
genial and happy disposition, and
is, well known in the social circles of
South Carolina and Georgia. The
groom is popular and successful
young business man ofiJacksonvitle,
Fla, where he is the proprietor Of
one Of the leading pharmacies of that
city. e.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-01-07
The Bishops Visit.

Rt. Rev. Ellison Capers, Bishop of
South Carolina, made his annual visit
to thisparish Sunday. In the morn
ing be read service at st. Phillips,
Bradford Springs, and at night ser
vices were held in the Church of the
Holy Comforter this city. The Bishop
preached a sermon of marked force and
eloquence to congregation that filed
the church to the limit of its capacity,
even the aisle and vestibule being fill
ed. A class of thirteen received con-
frmation.
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=
The Graded Schools re-op@ned Mon
day morning.
The banks Of Sumter begin the new
year in most prosperous condition.
They have heavy deposits and their
condition was never stronger or better.
A large party of Clemson students
passed through on Saturday mornings S
trains, returning TO college ffom their
homes, whore they spent the holidays.
County Treasurer Scarborough is
still receiving taxes and is writing a
good many receipts every day. Yester-
day ne was busy all day.
Dr.. John S. Hughson has sold his
residence on West Hampton avenue to
Mr.. John M. Knight. Dr.. Hughson
expects TO build on his property on
Broad street which is rapidly becom-
ing the popular residence str BET OF the
city.
Cotton receipts at all the ports are
falling behind last years receipts
every day in spite OF the advance in
price during the past month. There is
every reason to anticipate al greatly
| increased acreage this year and, if a
big crop is made, look out for low
prices next fall.
The opportunity of the season has
arrived for those who have waited for
bargains in the clothing line. D. j.
Chandler advertises his ann ual cash
cost clearance sale Of winter &lothing,
and as he has brought over small
stock, comparatively speak, Ing, the
sale cannot be of long duratioh b.
The annual salesday crowd wa 5 in town
| Monday and Main street was crowd
ed. The Master sold quite a lnumber
of tracts of land under order bf court,
and, owing to the activity in rdal estate
transactions, and the demand fer land,
the bidding was spirited and good
prices prevailed.
| The macadam on Main street ac-
cumulates great deal of mud nova
days and'after every rainy spell the street
is coated with about an inch tof yery
soft, Shiny mud. It is said, and in
places where a practical test has been
made it is believed, that the use of
crude petroleum instead of Water to
| SpEiHhiS Will dS QUSG GllaEer, moi
only mitigates the dust nuisance in
dry weather, but sheds water aInd pre-
vents the formation of mud when the
gentle rain falls in continuous drizzle
for few days or longer.
Mrs. Ella Tuomey has aceept9d plans
for handsome two store building and
will close the contract within few
days for its erection on The lot, Iaext tc
IO'Donnell & Cos, store, o5 Main
street, which is now OF cupied by an old
single story frame building. There
will be two large store rooms lon the
/ ground floor of the building and the
upper, floor will be divided in ito two
stoZ>rooms for the use of the tenants
| oglshe first floor The plans ca IN for 3
very handsome and ornamental Lmoderr
front and the finish and fitting of the
stores will be of the best and most
substantial character. The new build
ing will be decided addition tip Mair
erect and will supply needed dom fol
- business of the town, the demand
desirable store rooms having ex
led the supply for for sometime.