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The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1903-11-24

and to the people Of the United States
make manifest the attitude of my gov
eminent on the Panama question. The
situation IN the interior Of the
Republic is quiet
President Marroquin's reference to his
communication to the people of the
United States is explained by an address
to the American people, which he has
given the correspondent OF the Associated
Press, in which he says:
The Colombian nation has just been
he victim Of unexpected aggression, and
is in danger of losing the best part of its
territory. A military movement, not pop
! ular sentiment, was the origin of the pro
clamation of the independence of Panama.
1.-The solemn treaty between Colombia
and the United States binds the United
States not only to respect the sovereignty
and ownership Of the Panam isthmus by
Colombia, but to help the latter main
tain them. The proceedings of the United
States marines on the isthmus and of the
American minister here are in open vlo-
lation of hat treaty.
TT traditions of that great nation. the
United States, as a mighty defender Of
rights and bearer of the stardard Of civ
Ization before the world, always have been
opposed to the secession OF territories
and the dismembering of nations. Non re-
cognition of the Confederate States dur
ing the Civil War confirms emphatically
the application OF this doctrine declslvely
at critical moments.
THE American people Will not permit,
I am sure. any violation of public treat
les, thus denying their glorious traditions,
in order to obtain by force what Colon
A. no n, rooI,- n conppdp thrOTpb nacifr
and equitable ways.
The Colombian people, tranquil in the
strength of right and being sure of the
sentiments of justice and equity of the
American people appeal to the national
conscience Of the United States, which
conscience constitutes a force superior by
far to that of an army and navy IN or
der to save the honor and integrity OF our
territory
The correspondence between Minister
Beaupre and Foreign Minister Rico has
been made public. Mr.. Beaupre conveyed
20 Senior Rico a paraphrase Of the tele-
gram sent by the State Department mott
flying him of the recognition of Panama,
to which Senior Rico replied at length on
the following day reviewing the action Of
the United States, quoting from the treaty
of 1916 and saying that the United States
had clearly violated the treaty Senior
Rico concluded:
w hope the United States will apply
the doctrines which it upheld during the
War of Secession and not oppose the right
of Colombia to suppress rebels, and not
recognize their belligerency. The United
states by its recognition of the govern
ment of Panama would accept conditions
almost similar to those existing at the
time of the separatist movement in the
United States. thus aggravating the cir
cumstances and violating the treaty which
obliges Colombia to enter an energetic
protest against such action.
Colombia considers that her friendship
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1903-11-24
IL VOTE IN TREATY
Senate Leaders Put the Date
al the SIKH Of De-
Cember.
(By the Associated Press.1

Washington, Nov. 21.-The Republican
and Democratic leaders OF the Senate
were in conference much of the time to-
day over the question of fixing a time for
a vote on the Cuban Reciprocity Bill,
and so tar as they We're empowered 20
do so, entered an agreement to take the
fna vote on December 6, or a little more
than a week after converting of the regu-
lar session of Congress There was no op-
p~ortunity to consult some of the Demo
cratic Senators who desire to speak ca
the bill, but it is not doubted that they
will assent to the arrangement
Very little progress was made during
the day In the effort to ecure an agree
ment between the Senate and Hous for
a final adjournment of the called session
before Thanksgiving and there were nc
conferences between Senators and mem
bers. The Senators are quite hopeful that
an understanding to that effect will be
reached but they say that if it is not
they will accomplish the same purpose by
taking several a~djournments for three
days at a time (the maximum time which
one house can refrain from meeting with
out the consent of the other), and this
they declare to be their purpose
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1903-11-24
WAR EXPECTED BY
HE COLOMB|ANS
O Await the Result of Reys'
Mission.
lHtN THEY WILL DECIDf
Pubic Op Mon Oemands That Panama B.
torced Back into the union, +hen Co.
lombIa till Treat Nth the
United States.
(By the Associated Press

Bogota, NOV. IA man prominent in
public affairs today informed the CORE
.spondent Of the Associated Press that the
Colombian government would await the
result Of the mission to Washington Of
General Reyes before deciding upon It's
Polcy as regards the new Republic OF
Panama. The general opinion here is
that there viii be war, but that the gov
ernment viii do its utmost TO effect a
diplomatic arrangement.
The belief IS expressed in government
circles Tint the United States viii not
approve 81 the action Of President Roose-
Welt regarding affairs on the isthmus. Al
parties here have offered their aid to the
government, and over 100, 900 volunteers
have rendered their services in the event
Of a declaration of hostilities.
President Marroquin has made the fol
lowing statement to the Associated Press
IN response to queries as to the political
situation in Colombia.
United States Minister Beaupre and
all Americans here are surrounded with
every guarantee for their safety. My com
munlcations to the United States Senate
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1903-11-24
TIE RUSComBE BOND GAZE.
L battle on Points of Law--Reception to Rev
W. T. Cepers.

Especial to News and Observer
A.AeyIIie, n. c., Nov. 21.-The Bun
r'Doe county bond suit is still in prog
--l', in the United States Circuit court,
@|I lS d battle between the lawyers, the
~ ~ '1elDal issues raised being ones OF law.
- -aI case Is dragging along slowly, and it
@" probably be several days before the
e is concluded unless the unexpected
" the Superior Court today, a
mp73abIe young man named Boone,
on trial charged with as
JrI"'1& a negro with a knife.
III Boone went on the witness stand IN
r.'"n behalf he said he was endeavor-
LS 10 persuade his father to return
I'M" with him when the row occurred.
- @IN"er to a question of the solicitor as
fl MY his father did not go with him,
NAV lung man made the plain bold state
naar mat his father thought more of a
ana IMAM he did of his own children,
H.. ',at he spent more money on negroes
en5- ne did on his family. The solicitor
he INJURED to get the man to say that
fafh'"l mean what he said about his
o4I young Boone bitterly relter-
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1903-11-24
DISASTROUS FIRE
At P|NNtR Rs POINT
Pier, Ten Box Cars, Million
Feet of Lumber
THIS MUCH is NOW GONE
he Fire Sill Burning EARLY Iris Morning.
The Na'chman CT he Rowland Pier
missing and Believed 10 be
Dead,
(By the Associated Press.A

Norfolk, Va, Nov. 21-Fir destroyed
one million feet of lumber, ten box cars
loaded with lumber and the five hundred
loot pier OF the Rowland Lumber Com
pany at Primers Point last night and 10.
a time endangered the two large piers 81
the Hitch Lumber mills adjoining. to-
gether with the three million feet Of lum-
Der stored on them.
A man by the name of Goodwin. who
lives IN Berkeley, and who is employed as
Waterman on the Rowand pier IS missing,
and 1T is feared he lost his life in til.
flames or in the river.
The fire originated near the end Of the
pier and was discovered at 1O:45 last night
by Waterman w. H. Hicks and Charles
Hoffler, an e1nploye of the Hitch mills.
An alarm was Immediately given, but
before any assistance reached the SPOT the
entire length of the pier was a roaring
mass of fame and all nope of saving it
was lost.
The tug Primers Point rescued a large
barge from the fire by owing it to mid
stream, and then turned her attention TO
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1903-11-24
TRIED FOB CoUNTEaFEITIEG.
Morgan says He Knows of Others Who are
Making Spurious

w;os+on-salem N. c., Nov. 21.-W1l
linn Morgan. a machinist by trade, was
t,;od before United States COMMISSIONS
pocke,d;te TODAY on the charge OF coun-
terfoiting The evidence agalnst him Is
a.maoing The silver dollars and fifty
cont nieces were nearly perfect. They
Gould not be detected by their light weight
Morgan served a term in the Albany pen
~itentiary for counterteltlng ten years az
he was committed to jail TO-DAY 70 '"'i.
~ nax+ term of the Federal Court at
Cmaonehoro AT the trial Morgan stated
that he knew of persons IN town VINO nc.
been making spurious coin ZOE LIZ ."
He told a witness hat ne hao hoh %
slsting him.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1903-11-24
CUE OLDEST PsEoT DEan.
= APT. norse Was a Daring Blockade Runner
Burning the civil Mar

During the Glvli War
Wilmington, N. c., Nov.
CHRISTOPHER Columbus Morse, the Oldest
marine pilot on the Cape Fear Coast, died
this morning at his home at Southport,
aged seventy-seven years. He had been
in feeble health for several years and final
w succumbed to the infirmitles OF an al
vanced age. He was born in Southport
and had lived there all his hte. During
the late war he was one of the most dar-
ing blockade runners In the Confederate
service and distinguished himself for BRAY
crv upon many On occasion on the mig
seas. He is survived by two sons, one OF
whom is Capt. T. NJ. Morse, navigating OF
fcer of the North Carolina Naval Brigade
and two daughters. His aged Wl1e, VINO
is not expected to last a great while lon
ger. also survives him. =
Sheriff Stedman was notified To-Day OF
he pardon by Governor Aycock OF W. j.
Johnson. white, convicted Of perjury at the
March term, 1902, of New Hanover Su-
nerior Court and sentenced to two years
ON the roads here. The pardon becomes
effective on Thanksgiving eve.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1903-11-24
TERRIFIC ROAR
RENT THE MINE
Its Flame. Flushed Depths Backeued by the
Flying Forms OF Men Fling Through
the Air.

With the United States has reached such 3
state u disturbance a. 70 make Il 4u
possible Tor her 70 continue diplomatic re
latlous With the United States unless TIE
latter announces is intention not 70 Is
t~eriere VITA Colombia $ action to upprc,-
the rebels on the isthmus and in not rc
cognIzing their bellgerency nor the reto
lutIonary government"
Il IS announced that the entire country
rejects the independence u the l~thmus ana
demands that the Colombian government
send troops to check the secession move
ment.
A battalion OF troops IS on duty AZ tl
United States legat on.
Public opinion here demands that Paaa
ma be compelled to submit TO the govern
ment Of Colombia which Viii then conclude
a canal treaty with the United States
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1903-11-24
TO DECLARE THE BONDS VOID
Suit to Restrain Payment OF Those Tssued by
Onslow County for Railroad

New Bern, Nov. 21.-In 1850 the Legs
lature chartered tho Wilmington. On loN
and Carolina Central Railroad and Ft-
thorized county subscriptions. DnGiou
county voted III January, ISIS. on $50. -
subscriptioIf The people claimed The
election was not fair. The county cou-
vention passed a resolution against 'h"
bonds and the commissioner refused t.
issue. Suits were instituted au' ro~
promised al $40, 900 and ~nlrenterc" ot
ali stock. Today the county commission
ers entered sait TO restrain payment "t
the COUPONS and to decl.rc The bonds
void. The ground are that on -. na-
age 81 the charter the nays were not eu-
tered on the journal. ana TIM. tie cleo
ton was void any wa. tn coUa'Y ON
plovcd the law finn of Duffy 4 Kec,.c q
Jacksonville. who have as ooi IL ST. &
them f. Z. Bryan. Of W irins.ou. ard
" y. NcIve. Of New Pm.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1903-11-24
1sL~ 4 5 or Ant Ut d.
>c0rohea ana b~l.cAs4ta her .o.a.
Ing buTAt 10 hrvos, N!ue gla.rs
FlnA.ly succeed n Reaching ! PIT
nouth Al and aTe SAVED.

coaactls,.lc. ia. Nos = AsH m
m'ae rs tl-fa,ss sat a3s & ,eA
more victims = rs Sa r-rt
just a. the Icy sat aa4 ato4, eea
pl,tel Il alor> am we're e4t IS leat.
the Ferguson mine ~ { ST. q .'a.A ..-s
r. explosion rent -, n,es.or 81: tA.o
mine and nineteen miners. who ursc
working = the vicinity. uere tsroua
all directions. the roof came ,uutl %.
down and the close air d, The iane rs
came surveying.
The men rushed IN every direction.
seeking means OF escape. hut only 1aae
succeeded II reaching the pit mouth alive.
These were picked 20 IS the r,-cuag rsI-
~ in different positions 81. cAhau~ a4
after an hour OF frantic search.
As these nlre men emerged from the
mine PIT one ~ ono Their faces were
blackened. their hair -cor, he'd aud cloth
Ing burned almost TO -Arods from The
flames that followed the explosion
The other ten perhaps never rcgan,I
consciousness after the disaster.
The explosion occurred in the Fcrgr-
son mine OF the Dunbar Furnace Com
pany which adjoins the nm Farm mine
II Is believed by mining experts th.t
the fire which has been raging IN he
Hi Farm mine" since the disaster ali
1890 broke through the walls which had
been erected between "Hlll Farm mine
and caused an explosion o. gas.
As soon a. the news OF the explosion
was known to the officials Of tho con-
pany a rescuing party was organized and
half a hundred men descended ia me
deep pit TO rescue the injured and dy-
ing.
Great volumes OF smoke relied out Of
the mouth OF the mine ara the rc.euc
work was dangerous. Almost blinded hy
this dense smoke, the men pushed on for
nearly two miles until the FIRST al the
dying miners were found. TAc injured
were carried out and taken to the com
pany house whore hall a dozen physicians
were already IN waiting.
The miners who were fouad dead arc
so terribly burned that il is impossible
to identify them. The explosion Was 4
most terrific one and for two miles tim
bers were completely blown ou' The
flames shot through almost every room
in the nine setting fire to the tlrbcr-
and burning the pit cars that were in the
section OF the mine where the explosion
took place.
The dead arc al foreigners excepting
James McGurk, son Of Pit Boss John 80
Gurk.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1903-11-24
Evans Backed by Moody.
(Ry the Associated Press.l

Washington, Nov. 1S.-Secretary Moody
today ~nounc his decision IN the mat
ter OF the protest of Paymaster H. E.
Biscoe against the language used by Rear
Admira Evans, commanderln-chIef OF
the Asiatic Station, in reviewing the re
suit of the court martial of Assistant Pay
master Nichols. Secretary Moody rules
that Rear Admiral Evans as the con
vening and reviewing authority Of the
court martial IN question, was within the
limits Of his authority in criticising the
finding of not guilty upon the third
charge and ~pronouncing the sentence in
adequate, and in his criticism and animal
version upon the court"
The Secretary says it is believed Ad-
miral Evans was actuated by a high
sense of duty and inspired by a regard
for the honor and welfare of the service"
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1903-11-24
MR., SOUTHGAF6 is SEEN
IA says Simply that the Meeting
Bas Seen allied to Consider Mat
tiers Growing Out Dr. Bassett's
Article On tbs Negro

Drr1am. n. c., Nov. ia special meet
.~-.f The board of trustees of Trinity Col
lace has been called for Tuesday, Deem
hop I The meeting is to be held in the
mike building Of the college. Mr.. James
u Southgate, president of the board of
trustees. when seen by your corresponds
or. tonight. stated that this meeting is for
+Hp purpose Of considering matters growing
ont o.. the DIT. Bassett incident.
when pressed for further information,
Mr.. s~outhgate said the language he used
this ,ime. This is all that is known by
anybody. he said.
Continuing, Mr.. ~Southgate said that a
raI for a meeting of the trustees was sent
out Yesterday, the call being printed on
postal cards with no attempt at anything
secret. The trustees, he said, will Jake the
whole matter up. There had been requests
and demands for a meeting of the board,
and he finally decided that it was best to
call TINS meeting.
"Of course" he said, should DR.. Bas-
sett tender his resignation it will be con
sldered by the board. The board has DOW
err either to accept or reject such resigna-
ton, and if it should not be rendered then
the board has the power to ask for the
resignation il the members think best.
In other Words he added, L stated all
that there Is to state when 1 said that the
meeting has been called for the purpose
Of considering matters growing out of the
Bassett publication. This is all that is
known by any one at this time"
The rumor that DR.. Bassett has tendered
his resignation is rumor only and there is
nothing to be learned about the matter
further than stated by Mr.. Southgate. II
he coEtemplates resigning from Trinity
faculty no Il is in position to say that
such letter is now in the hands of any one
Mr.. Southgate was out of the city al
day and was interviewed as soon as he re
turned tonight.
1t IS learned that DR.. Bassett wrote hi
resignation on Monday. There is no doubt
about this being a fact. The chairman
Of the board doubtless feels hat he
has no authority to give it to the press
until after he has presented it to the
board Of trustees.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1903-11-24

change the young mans frame of mind.
Without further discussion of his pur-
pose the boy walked into his fathers
house, passing through the hall in which
his sisters were seated, and going to his
room on the second floor, he closed the
door. A second later the pistol shot was
fired.
Upon this one of his sisters ran to the
room. She found it in darkness and hur-
riedly struck a light. She then saw that
her brother was lying on his back across
his bed. He had placed the revolver
against his left breast and the bullet had
penetrated the heart, producing death al
most simultaneously.
Young Caldwell had served two years in
the United States Navy. Since his re
turn home a year ago he had had several
attacks Of illness and had suffered more
of less from melancholia.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1903-11-24
YOUNG CALDWELL SENDS A
BULLET THROUGH HIS HEART.
Charlotte is Shocked by the Suicide of the Nineteen
Year Old Youth at His Home
There.

Charlotte, N. c., Nov. Isl. P. Cah-
we'll, Jr., the nineteen-year-old son of j. P.
Caldwell, editor Of the Charlotte Observer,
committed suicide this evening at 6 o'clock
~ shooting himself through the heart
with a revolver.
There ems to be no cause for the rash
act. FCr SIX weeks the young man had
suffered from depression and several times
had said he ntended to kill himself, but
1t was thought that the remarks were due
to dependency and were not based on any
fixed purposes.
Young Caldwell had been up town most
of the day and started toward home short
ly after 5 o'clock. On his way homeward
he met a friend. to whom he said he in
tended to do away with himself. His state
pents caused some alarm, and upon being
communicated to a member of Mr.. Cald-
wells family, a kindly effort was made to
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1903-11-24
SOODLIHI So 4 FINE ERT.
Practically the Whols City Government Had
a Finger IN Ii g Pie
(By the associated Press.)

(By the Associated Press.)
Grand Rapids, Mich, Nov. 21.-Warrant5
were issued today for seventeen former
city officials charging them with accepting
a bride IN connection with the famous
Garman-Cameron scheme for supplying
the city with water from Lake Michigan.
All of the warrants are the result of the
confession made by former City Attorney
Liant x. Salisbury, on his return last week
from serving a two years term In the
Detroit House of Correction for breaking
the Federal banking law in connection
with the scheme. Following are those
indicted:
Former Mayor George R. Perry, State
Senator David Burns, Corey P. Blssell,
former member Of the Board Of Public
Works, and the following ex-Aldermen,
who were In office when the ATTEMPT was
made TO put the water deal through:
James o. McCool, Peter Depagter, Jacob
Ellen, Malachi Kinney, John I. Donovan,
Jacob Mel, Abraham Ghysels, Charles
johnson, Ryner Stonehouse, Daniel Lozier,
John McLachlan, Clark Slocum, John
Muir and Adrian Shriver.
The amounts the respondents are charg-
ed with having received out Of the al
legged Doodle fund range from 5000 to
Sc. 1873.
Revelations show that the common
council was controlled during the attempt
to put through the water scheme with
fourteen votes, which included both Dem
ocrats and Republicans. The aldermen
are charged with having received $500 to
$500 each. Mayor Perry's share, it is
charged, in the warrant, was 1888, and
Corey P. Bissell is charged with receiving
$500. while State Senator Burns IS alleged
to have received 5000 for his support. The
men indicted were arralgned IN court and
dates set for hearings later.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1903-11-24
TO FIGHT TIE EOLL WEEvIL.
Senators aud Representatives From Gotten
Growing states Confer With the President,
by the Associated Press.)

by the Associated Press.)
Washington, Nov. 21.-An important
conference was held at the White House
today looking to the adoption OF meas
ureS that may prevent the ravages of the
cotton boil weeyil, which 0 menace the
cotton growing industry of the South.
HE fear Is expressed by cotton planters
mat unless radical measures are adopted
-or the determination Of the pest the loss
% the cotton growing States will aggre-
gate tens of millions of dollars.
The matter was brought to the atten-
Ton OF the President today by a dele
&alon of Senator'S and Representatives
from every cotton growing State of the
south. The members of the delegation
united in a recommendation that the
President present the object to Congress,
with a suggestion hat an appropriation
DE- made to pay the expenses OF q COM
mission appointed TO work out a plan for
'Aa determination of the boil Weeyll.
PRESIDENT Roosevelt eXressed himself as
deeply interested in the subject and prom
-2el to give it earnest consideration. He
sald hat he would take up the matter
"th Secretary Wilson. who recently made
d trip through the South to investigate
1e destruction wrought by the cotton
PEST Secretary wilson has SAID that tn
only remedy that suggests itself to him
-S mat the planters put in their crop early
80 IAat 1t may mature before the boil
"'eFH begin their ravageS.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1903-11-24
Clemson lawu8 davidson.

Charlotte. y. G. Nov. 21-clems5n de-
feated Davidson College this afternoon ia
a prettily played game. The score W. -
TO 0. Clemson WAS the @favorte from the
start. but none suspected that the David
son boys would fail 10 score. The glFne
was played IN twenty minute halye-, and
from the start the contest was both exClt-
ing and interesting. The Clemson men
were BY far the heaviest, and their supe-
rior weight made greatly in their favor.
n IN efrst half Clemson made three touch
downs and succeeded in kicking as many
goals III the second half.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1903-11-24
Favorable Report Authorized.
CBv the Associated Press.)

Washington, Nov. 21.-The Senate Com
mittee on Foreign Relations today au-
thorized a favorable report on the bill
giving effect to the Cuban reciprocity
treaty.
The motion favorably to report the
bill was not opposed by any member OF
the committee and the decision favorahly
to report was arrived at in less than IF
teen minutes after the question was
taken UP No effort was made to amend
the bill, and it will accordingly be re-
ported to the Senate next Monday Just
IS it came from the House OF Represen-
tatives. The report will be made ~
Senator Cullom as chairman of the corr
mittee.
All the members of the committee ex-
cept Senators Morgan and Clark, OF Mon
tana. were present at the meeting.