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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-05

expected to arrive at Colon today. The
Atlanta left Kingston. jamaica, yester-
day for Colon, and should arrive there
within two days. The Boston, on the
ether side of the continent. sailed from
San Juan del Sur yesterday. The run
to Panama is about COO miles, and should
be made in two days.
Should the Bogota, the Colombian gun
boat. persist ia its bombardment of Pan
anna, after the remembrance of Vice
Consul General Felix Ehrznan, she viii
be seized By the Boston.
Admiral Glass. who is at Acapulco.
Mex, with the cruiser Marblehead mon
itor Wyoming. and gunbOat Concord has
been ordered to proceed to San Juas del
Sur, Nicaragua, where orders will await
him to go to Panama. AcapulCt) is
aboJ': 1,6OO miles from Panama. aid II
Will Probably be at least five days be-
fore Admiral Glass will reach the scene
of the revolution
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-05
COUNSEL FOR COMPANY
SEEKING INFORMATION

w. J. Curtis, of New York, a member
of the law firm of Sullivan & Cron-
well, counsel fer the Panama Canal
Company. called on Secretary Hay at
the State Department this aftera Don to
obtain information concerning the stu
alton on the isthmus. Mr.. Curtis said.
after his call on the Secretary, he had
no information concerning the reyOlu-
ton further than has been contained IL,
press dispatches.
The French Ambassador also called on
Secretary Hay. He has made no re-
port as yet to his government concern
ing the trouble on the isthmus and the
attitude of the United States between
the contesting forces
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-05
AMERICAN WAR VESSELS
BOUND FOR THE ISTHMUS

The Navy Department this morning
gave out the following statement:
THE Nashville landed a force at
Colon IN November TO protect the
lives and property of American citi-
zens."
American warships are Fastening to
the Isthmsis OF Panama. Vessels which
are not yet under orders to so TO either
Panama or Colon are moving in that
direction, ostensibly bound for other
ports. but ready TO sail for the isthmus
In short order If conditions there should
demand such action.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-05
CLAUSE GUARANTEEING
FREE TRANSIT ON ISTHMUS

The clause in the treaty of 1916 with
New Grenada NOW Colombia) in which
the United States agrees to maintain
free transit on the isthmus is as fol-
lows:
The United States guarantees posi-
lively and ef1caciOusly TO New Grenada
by the present stipulation, the perfect
neutrality of the aforementioned 18TH
mus. with the view that the free transit
from the one to the other sea may not
be interrupted or embarrassed in any
future time while this treaty exists, and
in consequence the United States als-
guarantees. in the same manner, the
rights of sovereignty and property
which New Grenada has and possesses
over the said territory"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-05
BETTER TRANSATLANTIC SER
VICE.

American travellers 10 Europe viii have
the advantage from now on or being
able 10 cross the Atlantic on ships Of
their national line. leaving New York
on Saturday morning and arriving IN
Southampton early on the following
Saturday in time for passengers 70 reach
London by the special steamer train by
noon. This IS made possible by the
change IN the sailing day Of the Ameri-
can Line. on Saturday. the Philadel-
phia VIII sail from New York on the
new schedule and thereafter the steam
ers Of .he line will sail regularly on
Saturday st $3.50 a. m. instead OF Wed
nesdays at 10 "a. m. as heretofore. Sail
ings from Southampton for New York
Will continue on Saturdays at noon SO
that all the ships Will have seven days
rest between voyages, allowing ample
time 10 keep them In perfect condition
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-05
COMPTROLLER DENIES
HIGH POLICE PENSION

The District Commissioners have re-
eeived an opinion from the Comptroller
of the Treasury holding that Private
Charles r. Vernon, OF the police force.
cannot be retired on a pension to exceed
so month
Because of Vernon's forty-two years
meritorious service, the Commissioners
were anxious TO reward him with a pen
sion of SO a month
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-05
SPANISH REPUBLICANS
IN AN AB0RTIVE PLOT

MADRID, Nov. 5.-The newspaper
"Diario'' today reports an abortiv'
revolutionary plot. which failed in Sep
TENDER last.
A number of Republicans. says thu
paper. were preparing for a revolution
airy uprising In September, relying OF
three popular generals and the aid al
the two warships recently purchased By
the government in Argentina. The gov
eminent discovered the plot, and II wal
abandoned.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-05
NEW REPUBLIC OF PANAMA
CAN MAINTAIN AUTHORITY

lombian state II the United States should
first take a like step. Some uncertainty
still reigns in diplomatic circles as to the
precise bearing Of the movement in Pan
anna. but it is generally accepted as a
stroke for independent canal dealings
with the United States France is favor
able to the project, since all her inter-
ssts are for the completion Of the water
way.
Several French gunboats are at Mar
Unique, but no orders have been issued
for them to proceed to Colon.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-05
POLICE FORCE CHANGES
RECOMMENDED BY CHIEF

Major Sylvester has recommended 10
the Commissioners that +. B. Owens. a
private of class one. be promoted to
class two. vice Banagan. removed. and
that William H. Henderson, Guy Fer
guson. and Spencer Roberts, priyates of
class one "a be promoted 10 privates
of class one. vice Owens. promoted. and
Johnson. removed. and Donovan. re-
signed. all to take effect yesterday.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-05
COMPTROLLER'S VIEWS
UPON MILITIA RATION

In an opinion given to the Secretary
of War. the Comptroller of the Treas
ury holds that under the Dick measure
for the reorganization OF the militia
the Secretary Is authorized to turn over
to the proper State official for the use
OF the organized militia when IN ac-
tuai field or camp service for instruc-
ton the money value OF the regular
army ration, instead of the ration In
kind.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-05

Colon will pass peacefully into the
hands of the revolutionists. They are
now encamped a mile outside of the
town awaiting the result of overtures
made to them
In carrying out its policy of maintain
ing open transit over the railroad the
United States Will find it necessary to
land marines and bluejackets to pre-
serve order and protect the property
from incendiarism. etc.
The only possibility Of trouble that is
even remotely feared is that some rash
subofiicer in charge of the Government
troops might oppose the United States
officers aud men in the discharge of
their duty.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-05
FRISCO RE-ELECTs SCHMITZ.

SAN FRANCISCO. Nov. 5.-CompIete
returns from this city show the fol
lowing results for mayor: Schmitz
Union Labor. 25,s25; Croker CRep.)
Is. 73s; Lane CDem.), 12.623.
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FRANCE TO RECOGNIZE
PANAMA'S INDEPENDENT E

PARIS. Nov. 5.-Your correspondent
learns from an authorized government
source that France will probably re' og.
nize the independence Of the new CO.
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Or. AgneW's
Catarrhal Powder
Is q GaiaFrh Cure that Cures
Colds and caiaFfh.

Actually positively, indisputahly, ire
futsbly. Cures Colds and Catarrhi
Not always with FIRST application, al
though even that invariably brings re-
lief ia 10 minutes.
But II Cures, II Cures Colds and Catsrrhi
pr AgnsH's liver Pills Cure Liver IFS.
20 Doses 10 Gents. 10
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Continued from First Page
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-06-22
Say Humane Society
Is Guilty Of Cruelty

Mayor Boyd has written letter to
the city council asking that the work
ings Of the Humane society and the
management of Captain J. G. Nc
Clelland of that society be investi-
gated.
In explaining his communication
Mayor Boyd incloses complaint which
is made against the society by D. c..
Hunt Of Minnehaha addition. Mr..
Hunt charges the society with cruelty
treating animals that are taken UP
for impounding purposes.
He cites that three Of his cattle
were so badly injured by dogs and
horses while in the charge of the So
ciety that one COW. a Jersey, died
and the others were permanently
hurt. Mr.. Hunt says he wrote to the
Humane society regarding the matter
and employed lawyer to collect
damages. but he found the Humane
society has no property although It
Is regularly Incorporated body. He
states further that his damages are
500, that he has J. II. Harper. G. e.
Taylor, Henry Stahlhut and others to
confederate his story. and that his at
torney tells him he has a good case.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-06-22
THREE KILLED AND SEVERAL INJURED IN
A WRECK OF RUNAWAY FREIGHT CARS

could not estimate the extent Of the
damage done to his plant. Much of
the machinery is safe and the work
Of moving 1t to the new building
commenced at once.
Manager Murtha of the s. +. & N.
was on hand early doing what he
could to oversee the clearing of the
wreckage.
II have not had time to learn the
number of cars which came down
from Hillyard," said he. The first
thing is to clean up. Anyone can
guess as we'll as I can the number
of cars In those two piles. There
seems to be no explanation as to the
manner in which the cars got start
ed. 1t would seem that the string
broke in two and after the crash at
the Division street crossing the Sec
ond section ran into the rear of the
string and caused the pile up beyond
the freight house"
The entire street car service for
the North Side which has passed
over the Division street bridge is at a
standStill
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-06-22
WITNESSED WRECK.

W. Kirkhuff. an employee of the Spo-
kane Ice company, witnessed the
wreck from the company's barn just
across the river. He stepped out of
the barn just as the head end of the
runaway train struck the Slice resi-
dence. His first impression was that
1t was a great wind storm, as the air
was filled with flying debris and
what he thought was smoke coming
from the coal cars. He ran across
the bridge. He was the first to
reach the wreck. He said:
Il found a boy wandering about
the wreck in his night clothes. I
asked him If anyone was hurt and he
replied, No, they're all dead He
was dazed from the shock and was
climbing over the wreck in his bare
feet, not noticing the splinters OF
nails. ran across the river and i'm
mediately telephoned for help"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-06-22
SERIOUS ACCOUNT.

On a cot in the second ward at
Sacred Heart hospital lies the only
man who escaped with his life after
riding with the runaway train the
entire distance. c. Daniels Is his
name and he claims to be an AL
gerian. He is badly injured, being
bruised and broken in a dozen places.
In broken English he told his story:
II came in from Kalispell last
night. I passed coal to the fireman
on the engine TO pay my passage.
When we got into Hillyard we switch
ed onto a sidetrack where there were
many coal cars. 1 lay down in a lum-
Der car and went to sleep. Pretty
soon awoke and the train was going
at full speed and I thought it had
started into Spokane. wanted to
jump of at first, but the train was
going too fast for me. Soon knew
what was the matter as I could see
no engine. Then the train struck
something and broke in two and 1t
broke several times before it struck
and was wrecked. After that l knew
nothing"
Frank L. Gordon, claim agent for
the Great Northern railway, this
morning stated cause for the break
away Of the cars as follows:
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-06-22

Thomas Clayton, a rancher from
near Bossburg. Stevens county. was
picked up intoxicated on the Howard
street bridge by Detective McPhee
this morning and later. after he had
sobered up. informed Justice Hinkle
that he had been robbed Of $1s0
which he had when he reached Spo-
kane Saturday night. The best ex-
PLANTATION Clayton could make of his
loss was that he had been drinking
in different downtown saloons and
could not tell in which one he had
been touched" for the money. When
searched his pockets were empty.
Justice Hinkle arranged for him to
have chance to get back to the
farm as best he may.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-06-22

HEPPNER Ore. June 22.--Resi-
dents OF Heppner are now feeling the
bad effects of the disaster. Mrs.
Sarah Stamp Of Heppner and John
Gasiimo. French sheepherder OF
Willow Junction. are raving maniacs.
Others say they fear the terrible
scenes will drive them crazy and that
they will be driven to commit suicide.
Work of improving sanitary condi-
tions is conducted under direction Of
Dr. Smith. The first work of clean
ing up is pumping the mud and slime
from cellars.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-06-22
CHIEF SUFFERERS.

The principal sufferers from the
wreck were the Slee and Myers FAM
lilies. Elmer Slice, IL years old, was
instantly killed when the train struck
the building. Little Viola, aged 4
years. was caught by a heavy timber
and pinioned underneath the debris
for three hours while men worked
frantically with saws and axes. She
is badly injured.
The entire Slee family, consisting
Of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. A. Slice and their
three children. were buried under the
wreck for over an hour.
The Myers family were also buried
for some time before help reached
them, but all escaped injury except
ing Irene. who sustained a broken
arm. Mrs. Myers stayed at friend
home last night and only knew Of the
terrible affair on getting up this
morning.
The house Is simply smashed into
kindling wood and where 1t once
stood are now several boxcars twist
ed and warped into every conceivable
| shape
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-06-22
MIRACULOUS ESCAPE.

my wife and owe our lives to
the protection afforded by the bed
upon which we were sleeping. 1t was
thrown over us and the bedposts
breaking upon our side the frame
work formed a sloping roof over us
and held the wreckage up.
Several cars had been standing on
the s. F. & N. switch, just across
Division street, for several days.
Tramps had been sleeping in them.
l don't know how many were there
last night nor how many cars were
on the siding. Two tramps were
found dead and there may be more
under this pile Of stun.
my boy James had a marvellous
escape. I found him clear outside
the wreekage unhurt. How he got
there, he don't know. How this house
was demolished and he was thrown
out IN the yard uninjured will always
be a mystery"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-06-22

Governor Henry Mcbride arrived at
the Dpokane this morning. on his way
to Elberton. Putnam county, where he
will deliver an address Wednesday be-
fore the farmers Of that country at
their annual picnic. After his speech,
at Elberton the governor will inspect
the asylum at Medical Lake and the
penitentiary at Walla Walla.
There Is nothing new politically
over the state" said the governor
but you can tell the people that ]
have not changed my attitude upon
any of the public questions which
have been advocating. especially
those relating to the railroads"
When asked about the resignation
Of Secretary Robertson from the
Washington st. Louis fair commits.
sion, he said:
'Robertson's resignation Is before
us, but has not been accepted MOI
has q successor been named. / will
have to look about a little before ]
am able to state what will be done in
the Robertson matter"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-06-22
$4,000 for Assault.

John Weller has commenced an &C.
tion against A. E. Frederick for $4,000
damages and 5000 counsel fees and
physician's bills. The complaint al
legged that on May as last the plaintiff
was the victim OF an assault by the
defendant as a result of which he has
lost the sight Of an eye and has
otherwise been damaged. Judge Belt
has granted an order to the defense
for physical examination Of the
plaintiff.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-06-22
TO DECIDE AWARD
FOR LEWIS CAPTURE


about the same time. Macdonald and
McPhee claim that they got the In
formation to the sheriff first and
Stauner and Gemmrig claim they Sc
cured the information before Macdon-
aid and McPhee obtained II.
According to the story which is 60
Ing the round, woman in the case
received a letter from Mr.. Lewis and
this letter led to his capture. The
woman's son had been suspicious OF
Lewis and watched developments
closely. He came into possession OF
the letter and at once carried the
information as to Lewis address to
tho detectives. The arrest. made last
September, followed as quickly as the
sheriff could get to Denver.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-06-22
COUNTY PRINTING TO
Be DECIDED TUESDAY

shall consider the question OF cir
cuiation in awarding the contract"
The lowest bid is that Of the
Weekly Chronicle at 15 and 10 cents.
but only 1900 circulation is claimed.
whereas the Spectator at 20 and 10
cents claims 1000 circulation. SO that
per 1000 circulation the Spectator is
the lowest of the two bids.
This year the Chronicle bids rs
cents on daily and weekly where last
year II bid 81 and IS cents. so the
taxpayers Of Spokane reap another
benefit through lower prioss obtained
by virtue Of the competition 81 The
prena
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-06-22
TWO BODIES FOUND.

The cars are supposed to have been
turned loose by disgruntled tramps.
They reached the terminal going at
q tremendous rate Of speed. crashing
over the rough ground for hundred
yards. The house demolished was &C.
cupied by the families of Mrs. Myers.
a widow, and of James Slice, a laborer.
The wreckage was carried onward by
the runaway cars and smashed
against the Crystal Steam laundry.
which itself was carried eight feet
off its foundation before the mass
had spent its force.
The bodies OF the two men taken
from the cars early in the day were
covered with coal dust and cinders
and the skin In all parts was badly
cut by the sharp edges Of the cinders.
Neither had shoes on. The little
Slice boys body was cut about the
left side just below the heart and
the head was badly bruised and
crushed.
At the morgue there was found on
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-06-22

plan. to settle all labor disputes by
means of 4 board OF arbitration.
The millworkers' strike committee
has nothing to do with tonight's
meeting, but labor leaders and those
interested in the chamber Of COM
merce's movement in the existing
trouble believe the long strike will
be practically ended after tonight's
meeting. Both committees. however.
are very .reticent concerning any
probable action, aside from limiting
that the strike will be settled.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-06-22

Tomorrow the county commission
ers award the contract for county
printing. The bids received are:
Press. rs cents per square inch;
Spokesman Review $1.20 DAILY,
$3.50 (Twice-a-week): Saturday
Spectator. 20 and 10 cents; Chronicle
daily IS cents. Chronicle daily and
weekly 25 cents. Chronicle (weekly)
IL and 10 cents.
The law specifies that the contract
shall be let to the best and lowest
responsible bidder provided that In
all cases the county commissioners
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-06-22
FATHERS SAD STORY.

James Slice. father Of the dead boy,
said:
II had been up and out of bed at
4 o'clock to close the door because
1t was chilly. l had not got to sleep
when I heard a noise. but had not
time to think what 1t might be before
the house was struck. 1t was all over
in fash, and all that knew was
that the house had been crushed in
twinkling into kindling wood.
II did not feel that was hurt and
crawled from beneath some wreckage.
I helped my wife and baby out and.
after finding that they were not hurt,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-06-22
Crowd Drenches
Sheriff with Studs,

DUBUQUE, Ia, June 22.-Govern-
or Cummins arrived this morning to
try and settle the street car strike.
The president of the Iowa Federation
Of Labor Is also here for the same
purpose.
The sheriff in endeavoring to dis
perse mob at the Farley Manufac-
turing company this morning was
soaked wits soapsuds thrown from
the top story of the hotel by the
crowd. which afterwards leisurely
scattered.
Cars are running without molesta-
ton. Guards are protecting the
power houses and patrolling the dis
orderly sections Of the city.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-06-22

Sam Sample, a visitor at the
Cleveland lodging house. reports that
he was assaulted by an unknown man
who entered his room and was robbed
of $36 while the assault was being
committed. Sample says his assail-
ant claimed when he opened the fight
that Samplte had entered his room.
II was not until after the mill was
all over that samplte round the real
cause OF the assault. The police are
looking for the assaiiant.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-06-22

Members Of the police department
are eagerly watching for the outcome
Of the award for the arrest of Attor-
ney William ABBOTT Lewis. now doing
time in the Walla Walla penitentiary.
The award. $3.50. which Is to be de-
cided by the county commissioners
tomorrow. is claimed by City De-
tectives Alexander Macdonald and d.
ID. McPhee and Merchants Police Will
liam =. Stauffer and Richard Gemm-
rig. 1t is likely the courts will be
called on to decide the matter after
the county commissioners are
through.
BY a strange coincidence all parties
reached the ONCE Of Sheriff Doust
with the address OF Judge Lewis
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-06-22
REQUEST TRUSTEES
ON DREYFUS BOARD

No further action has been taken
by dissatisfied stockholders In the Luz
cile Dreyfus mine since the refusal
Of Judge Neal to grant a receiver
However. J. H. Thierman and his
cohorts say the war is not over UNI
less some concessions are granted
them. They requested, Saturday.
through Attorney Hindman. that the
Ridpath forces allow them two men
on the board Of trustees. one to take
Kressly's place and one to replace a
Ridpath man who should resign. In
case this was not granted, they
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-06-22

threaten to stir up further trouble.
Attorney Hindman stated that the
matter might be carried into the fed
eral courts and receiver asked for
there, but what grounds would be al
legged was not stated. 1t is not prob
able that the Ridpath forces will
grant the request.
An effort will now be made by the
Ridpath forces to effect a compro-
mise with the holders Of forged and
overissued' stock. The Thierman
forces may choose to block such a
compromise. as they hold majority
OF the stock,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-06-22

that they were probably let loose by
disgruntled hoboes who had been put
of the trains at that place. The
marvellous thing to me is that they
keptkthe track all the way down here,
for 1t is very crooked and they GER
tainly came like the wind"
Mrs Lillian Bell. daughter of Mrs.
Myers. was sleeping, as were her
brother and sister, in the upper part
of the west side of the Slice house.
She said:
II heard nothing and did not know
what had happened until woke up
under the wreckage. l crawled out
and am uninjured except some bruises
about my head. My sister Irene's arm
was broken and my brother is unin-
iurpd "