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The Grit-advocate., 1903-11-20
Greeley Coal Situation.

Denver, Nov. 1S.-A Greeley dispatch
says: The lack of fuel during the
present cold weather has become seri-
GUS matter here. Local dealers are en-
tirely out Of coal and to-day met and
ordered through the Northern Colorado
Coal and Coke Company five carloads
of coal from Illinois. This coal will be
sold at $40 ton but Will not arrive
for at least ten days. The farmers who
can be spared from digging beets are
hauling coal from the Eaton and White
Ash coal mines, but SO many teams
are drawn up waiting at the mine that
1t takes at least a week to make the
round trip and deliver the coal. This
coal, though Of inferior quality. is in
great demand.
The public schools and State Normal
School. the city water works and the
court house, are all we'll supplied with
fuel. The sugar factory has enough on
hand to run three weeks.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-11-20
The Governors Attitude.

Governor Peabody and Attorney Cen
eral Miller have for several days been
in consultation over the policy that
should be adopted in regard to the ope-
ration of mines, whether coal of metal
liferous, in districts where strikes are
in progress, and they have agreed upon
course. says the Republican, which
will be adhered to throughout all the
pending labor troubles.
1t has been said in reference to the
Telluride district. for instance, that suf-
ficient men could not be obtained to op-
crate more than one or two mines, even
if adequate protection should be as
sured for the miners working In such
mines. Following this it has been as
serted that the operation Of compar-
atively small mine would not justify
the employment of the means that
might be necessary to insure protec-
ton, and that hence the state should
do nothing unless large number OF
miners should show willingness to
return to work.
The Republican, editorially. goes on
to say We are authorized to say that
they (the governor and attorney gen.
eraD have determined that wherever
there is a mine which the operators
desire to work and sufficient number
of men-whether great or small-to op-
crate 1t are ready and willing to go to
work. all the protection needed will be
supplied.
THE stare cannot stop to consider
whether the number of persons asking
protection in the enjoyment and exer-
else of their rights is great or small.
The right to pursue his legitimate occu-
patton belongs 10 every citizen, and the
state is bound to and will protect him
in the free enjoyment Of this right
against all opposition"
The Grit-advocate., 1903-11-20

A practical spraying test was made
the past season by J. E. Remsburg OF
Atchison, Kansas. His orchards con-
tain two large blocks of Jonathan ap-
pies. One block he sprayed three times
by the dust method, with lime, concen-
trated lye. blue vitriol, paris green and
sulphur. The other block was not
sprayed. Of the sprayed fruit more
than eighty per cent. that escaped the
springs freeze hung on the trees till it
matured. Of the unsprayed fruit fully
fifty per cent. dropped. OF the sprayed
fruit seventy per cent graded No. l.
OF the unsprayed fruit only thirty per
cent graded No. l. Thus sixty-three
per cent. of the sprayed and only fif-
teen per cent. of the unsprayed fruit
fruit made No. l apples. While not
enough fruit survived the frost to make
onefourth Of crop, that which sur
vived Of the sprayed brought $125 an
acre; that of the unsprayed but $50 an
acre. AS the cost of spraying was less
than S. per acre, the investment paid
1000 per cent.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-11-20
TERRITORIAL DELEGATES HAVE
CONFIDENCE IN STATEHOOD

Washington, Nov. 1S.-Delegates
Rodey New Mexico) and Wilson
(Arizona) are optimistic over pros
poets for securing statehood in the
coming regular session of Congress.
Delegate Rodey's bill for statehood
for New Mexico is the same as the one
introduced by him at the last session,
excepting that he now provides that
the state shall have two representa-
tives in the lower house of Congress.
The Arizona bill is the same as the
one introduced at the last session.
Delegate Mcguire of Oklahoma is
preparing bill providing for state
hood for his territory, with four rep
resentatives in the House. His bill
will be for the admission of Oklaho-
ma, without considering Indian Ter
ritory.
Delegate Rodey said to-day: 1.-THE
statehood bills will pass the House in
the coming session without difficulty.
The opposition. as before, will be on
the Senate side. The enemies of state
hood realize that they cannot prevent
consideration of statehood legislation
The Grit-advocate., 1903-11-20

Denver. Nov. 1S.-A Republican spe-
sial from Trinidad last night says:
E. L. Prentiss of Denver, manager
OF the Las Animas Coal and Coke Com
pany. which operates the Broadhead
mine. mile above Agnilar. had a con-
ference to-day with tne union officials
and settlement was agreed upon. To-
morrow the mine will be cleaned up.
and on Thursday the actual work Of
mining coal will begin. The mine has
been producing about 500 tons, but it
Is expected that the output will lie in
creased to 1000 tons a day.
The agreement includes stipulated
price miners are to pay for coal for
their own use, prices to be charged for
powder; that men when they quit the
service of the company are to be pai6
at once and in full; a twenty per cent.
advance in wages on all tonnage and
yardage; an eight-hour day with ten
hours pay for day work, and bi-montn-
ly pay days. Every demand the min
ers have made is granted. The Broad
head mine is the only one that las
been operated to any extent in Agullar
for several years. The strikers are iu-
bilant and believe that it will lead to
further concessions on the part CT the
operators.
Another important development in
the coal strike situation to-day was the
The Grit-advocate., 1903-11-20
Warship Sails for Corea.

Washington. Nov. ia cablegram
from Rear Admiral Evans. command
ing the Asiatic station, announced the
sailing yesterday Of the protected cruis-
cr Albany from Yokohama. Japan. for
Chemulpo, the port of Seoul. the Co.
rean capital, where United States Min
lister Allen Is proceeding to further the
request of the United States for the
opening to the worlds commerce of the
Corean port Of Wiju, on the Yalu river.
1t appears from the records OF the
Navy Department that Wiju was Sc
lected by the United States as a pros
pective port instead of Yongampho. be-
cause, lying forty miles above the lat
ter port. which is at the mouth OF the
Yalu river. the country within that
limit will likewise be opened to traffic
and neutralized. q substantial gain in
the extent OF the marlet afforded.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-11-20
EVENTS IN WASHINGTON AND
TRANSACTIONS OF CONGRESS
Panama Recognition Approved.

At the Cabinet meeting Nov. 10th
the Panama situation was the sole
topic of discussion. The whole situa-
tion in respect to the revolution out
Of which has grown the Republic OF
| Panama was considered thoroughly.
Approval Of the course OF the Presi-
dent and Secretary Hay in the matter
was given by members Of the Cab
met.
No further statements concerning g
the organization OF the new republic
or the relations between Panama and
the United States regarding the con-
struction Of the Isthmian canal will
be made at this time. The situation.
so far as American interests on the
isthmus are concerned. is regarded to
be in excellent shape.
1t is not regarded as likely that any
additional naval force will be ordered
to the isthmus. Certainly no land
forces will be ordered to Panama. un-
less the situation should take serious
turn.
An important conference concerning
the Panama situation was held at the
White House just prior to the formal
pants in the conference were Presi-
dent Roosevelt. Senator Hanna and
members Of the Cabinet.
I'VE talked Of variety Of topics"
said Senator Hanna, among them the
Panama situation. That is not a po-
litical question-not even a technical
one. The people Of this country want
an Isthmian canal built, and they want
it built by the Panama route. They
have accepted the Panama route, and
they propose to stand by the President
in the matter of constructing the canal
by that route"
Rear Admiral Glass, commanding
the Pacific Station, arrived at Panama
this morning with the cruiser Marble
head and the gunboat Concord.
By virtue Of his rank, Admiral Glass
will have supreme command over the
naval forces in the vicinity Of Panama.
There is no expectation here of a
hostile clash on the isthmus, for it is
believed that the Colombian govern
ment, when fully advised of what has
happened, will accept the inevitable.
and not attempt to send troops to at
tack Panama in the face of the United
States naval vessels guarding the ap-
proaches.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-11-20
PANAMA REFUSES
COLUHBIA'S OFFER

Colon, Nov. 18.-The Panamaian.
commission, composed Of Senors Arias, ]
Morales and Arbsemena, which left
Panama Monday to meet the peace
commission from the Department of
Bolivar, boarded the Mayfiower yester-
day and held a short conference with
the Colombians, who only represent the
Department of Bolivar, and the govern
or of that department. and who have
no credentials from Bogota
The Colombians asked the Panama
ians of they would return to the repub
lie of Colombia, assuring them of con-
cessions and considerations on the pas
sage of the canal treaty.
The Panamaians replied that they
would not return to the republic of Co
lombia. and declared the assurances
came too late, as Panama's position
was so advantageous and strong that
they could not see any reason for
cha nging.
The Colombian commissioners. who
said they only represented and
spoke for the state of Bolivar. eX-
pressed deep sorrow at finding that the
hopes of reconciliation We're impossible
of realization and that the actions of
the people of the Isthmus of Panama
were irrevocable. They declared that
all the people of Colombia would unite
in an effort to enforce the rights of the
republic on the Isthmus OF Panama,
even at the cost of great sacrifices.
The Colombians returned to Savanil
la yesterday afternoon. They did not
land at Colon. but remained on the
Mayfower until 8 p. M. when they
transferred to the steamer Trent to sail
for home
The Grit-advocate., 1903-11-20
LAS ANIMAS COAL COMPANY
MAKES TERMS WITH MINERS

issuance of an order to the strikers at
Hastings and Ielagua. under date OF
November 10th, that all men who did
not return to work this morning should
yacate the company's property which
they occupied. within the next three
days. This applies not only to the
company houses, but also to the shacks
which many OF the Italians have been
permitted to erect on the Victor Fuel
Companys land in that section of the
Hastings camp familiarly known as
"Ragtown," and for which the miners
pay 81 a month ground rent. The issu-
ance Of such an order was looked for
at the beginning of the strike, but the
men have been allowed to remain. The
weather has turned bitterly cold, and
unless Il moderates there will be much
suffering when the order is made ef-
fective.
About fifty men left for the East over
the Colorado & Southern this morning
and tonight there was another exodus
of 176 over the Santa Fe. More than
1000 miners have left the city within
the last three days. The operators ex-
press no regret at their departure but
say that when they learn the condi-
tions elsewhere they will come back
and bring others with them. Very few
of the men are accompanied by their
families.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-11-20
shafroth Currency Bill.

Congressman Shafroth has intro
duced . bill authorizing the issuance
of . currency redeemable in United
States bonds 1t directs the secretary
Of the treasury. upon presentation OF
bonds in amount not exceeding $lu,-
OOO, 900 in any one month to issue in
lieu thereof currency bonds in denomi-
nations Of SO, $50. $50. 500. $500 and
81 900, payable thirty days after date
In the currency stipulated In the sur
rendered bond, and to bear interest at
the rate of / per cent per annum, IN
terest payable annually. The project
IL well hedged in with limitations, so
that the market value OF United
States bond will be paid by the treasury
and SO that the market price OF bonds
cannot be forced unnaturally high.
The holder OF a currency bond must
have IL registered so that the interest
will accrue to him.
Mr.. Shafroth says the effect OF this
bill will be to gradually convert the
national debt into l per cent bonds.
A person who desires to sell his govern
ment bonds would get the full market
value in legal tender money and be
entitled to interest on the same. The
system would require no geld reserve.
with all the expense and Inconvenience
Of maintaining it.
If the interest were higher than l per
cent there would be tendency to
hoard the bonds. Mr.. Shafroth thinks
The system would gradually increase
the currency without any rapid in
dauon.
Senator Dubois OF Idaho took issue
with Senator Hoar's statement in re-
gard to the improperly of petitions
bearing upon the case Of the expulsion
or retention of Senator Smoot of
Utah. Mr.. Dubois said: Il contend that
these various organizations Of Chris
tian men and women have a right to
petition the senate and maintain their
duty to do so. OF course, we all ap-
preciate that this is judicial question,
which must be determined by the facts.
but 1t is not an idle question. and it is
properly before the senate. 1t is the
same question that was involved In the
case Of the polygamous Roberts. for
whose unseating by the house of repre-
sentatives many petitions were filed.
All the petitioners ask is that we study
the case carefully before passing
upon it."
The Grit-advocate., 1903-11-20

and their efforts will be concentrated
in trying to let in but two states, New
Mexico and Arizona to form one, and
Oklahoma and Indian Territory the
other.
"The result will be tie-up out of
which predict that New Mexico will
obtain admission and an agreement
will be reached to admit Arizona when
it shows a population of 100000. New
Mexico, Arizona and Oklahoma are
friendly and on the alert to help one
another.
Il want to correct the impression
that prevails that at the last session
We got the omnibus statehood bill
through the House by the use of log
rolling tactics. The truth Of the mat
ter is that the, committee on territories
which was considering all bills, di-
rected the delegates to frame an omni-
bus bill and we simply obeyed orders"
The hope of the statehood advocates
for favorable action in the Senate cen
ters in Senator Quay. 1t is stated
that he is willing to have Arizona and
New Mexico brought in as one state
The Grit-advocate., 1903-11-20
RIO GRANDE ROAD
WINTER SCHEDULE

Denver, Nov. 18.-The new winter
Bchedule of the Denver & Rio Grande
has been completed. 1t makes changes
in several Of the trains leaving Den
yer and takes off Sunday trains on
branch lines throughout the state. Last
winter the Sunday service on the
branches affected this year was not dis
continued, and it may be said that the
main feature of the new schedule is
the changes made in that respect.
Train No. 13 will leave Denver after
November goth, at 1901 p. m. Hereto
fore it has left at 11:25 a. m. No. Z,
which has been leaving at 3:45 p. M.
RADIO Springs under the new card. The
Springs to Cripple Creek This train
is No 8, returning to Denver and will
arrive here at 12:5J p. m. No. has
been changed to arrive here at 1920
p. m. instead of 9:20. No. will be Civ
en- fifty-five minutes more time on the
road and will arrive here at 1885 a. m.
instead of 10 as at present.
Trains number 9 and 10, which nave
been running between Denver and
Canon City. will be discontinued be-
yond Westcliffe and mixed train put
on from the latter point to Canon City
The mixed train will run daily except
Sunday. Trains numbered Is and 16,
which formerly ran between here and
Glenwood, are to be discontinued be-
yond Leadville. Trains numbered 115
and 116 between Pueblo and Durango
will run daily except Sunday and trains
ITO and ia between Pueblo and Trini-
dad, have been taken off.
On the Marshall Pass line, the third
division Of the Rio Grande, trains num-
bered 315 and 316 will run daily except
Sunday between Salida and Grand
junction. The train on the branch be-
tween Salida and Alamosa will be run
tri-weekly, going down one day and
coming back the next. Trains on the
North Fork branch and the Monarch
branch, will be run daily except Sun
day, as will also the trains between
main line points and towns on the
Crested Butte and Lake City branches.
The came regulation with regard to dis
continuing Sunday trains applies to the
Rio Grande Southern
The Grit-advocate., 1903-11-20
Colombia Gables Protest.

London, Nov 1S.-The Colombian
authorities have cabed to London a
lengthy protest against the United
States action toward Panama, III
which they claim that the main re
sponsibility for the secession of Pana-
ma lies with the United States gov
ernment, firstly, by fomenting the
separatist spirit. of which there seems
to be clear evidence; secondly, by
hastily acknowledging the independ-
ence of the revolted province, and fin
ally, by preventing the Colombian
government from using proper means
to repress the rebellion"
The cable message goes on to say
that President Marroquin has energet-
ically protested to the United States
and wishes that his protest should be
known throughout the civilized world.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-11-20
Panama Negotiations.

A number of senators who were liz
etrumental in framing the act by which
the president received discretionary
powers in the canal matter held that
he has authority under that act to
transfer his negotiations from Colum-
bia to the new Republic Of Panama.
They say that II one man authorized
another to buy certain horse from
Jones, and it was afterwards found
that the horse had passed into the
ownership OF John Doe. the man COM
missioned to make the purchase would
still be authorized to buy the animal
from the new owner. In the same way.
1t is argued, the president of the
United States Is authorized to procure
a right of way for the canal from the
Panama government now that the con-
trol of the isthmus has passed into it's
hands.
Other lawyers in the senate, how
ever, believe that the Spooner act does
not give the president the necessary
authority under the changed status of
Ehings. The act authorizes the presi-
dent, in the event of successful negotia-
tions. to pay the sums OF S10,000,O00 to
Columbia and it is held that this
money could not legally be paid over to
q government not named IL the law.
Discussion Of the matter has brought
3ut the fact that when the Spooner bill
was being framed suggestion was
made to insert the words 'or Panama"
after the word Columbia. Some of the
senators who were concerned in franz
ing the bill argued that this should be
done to meet exactly the contingency
which has occurred during the last
week on the isthmus of Panama The
words were omitted, however, for fear
of placing the congress of the United
States in the attitude Of fomenttag re-
volution.
In case it is decided that the presl-
dent cannot stretch his authority
granted " the Spooner act to the ex-
tent Of substituting Republic of
Panama" for Republic Of Columbia"
It Is expected that he will negotiate a
treaty with Panama similar to the
treaty which was ratified by the United
States last year, but which was rejected
by Colombia. The new treaty. of
course, would require ratification both
by the United States senate and by the
naw Panama government.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-11-20

The general staff now has under con-
sideration the establishment ofremount
depots, where all horses and mules
for use in the army may be received
and trained before being sent tovarious
posts. The necessity for such depots
has been urged by officers for some
time and Quartermaster General Hum
phrey and other officers who are famil-
lar with the work of equipping troops
believe it is time for the government
to cease sending green and untried
horses.
Representative Shafroth recently
called upon the president and talked
with him about the land laws. Shafroth
said he was opposed to the repeal of
any land laws at this time, as such
repeal would be of great detriment to
the West. He said there are no frauds
of any consequence in the administra-
tion of the land laws in Colorado.
Where lands have gone into the hands
Of big corporations it was because the
government did not do right in selling
them originally to individuals for more
than they were worth.
The Interstate commerce commission
has issued bulletin showing large
increase in the number of railroad
casualties during the fiscal year. There
were 1858 persons killed and 45.997 in
tured curing the year, against 2,S19
killed and 39S00 injured the year be-
fore. The large increase Is partially
attributed to the gain in railroad traffic
during the year and the Increase of -
per cent in the number Of men en-
ployed in train service. 1t also is
pointed out that accidents are now
being much more fully reported.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-11-20
Attempts to Wreck Trains.

Denver, Nov. 1S.-A Cripple Greek
dispatch last night says: Two attempts
to wreck trains on the Florence & Grip
pie Creek railroad have been made in
the last forty-eight hours. After the
first attempt on Sunday morning, which
was kept secret by the railroad officials.
the track-walkers were warned, and
this morning three men engaged in the
diabolical crime were watched at work
and identified. Two of these men have
been arrested and are confined at
Camp Goldfield. The third man Is
known and will be in custody before
morning if he has not left the district
The Grit-advocate., 1903-11-20

Mr.. Jones of Washington has in
troduced bill providing a subsistence
allowance of $3.50 annually for rural
free delivery carriers.
The statement of the gross postal
receipts at fifty of the largest post
Offices for October, 1903 compared with
October, 1902, shows aggregate receipts
of s., ,9G0,310, a net increase OF almost
seven per cent.
Representative Mondell has intro
duced a bill providing for the trans
fer of the administration of forest re-
serves from the Department of the In
terror and the Agricultural Department
| The legislation provided by the bill
was recommended at last session OF
Congress by President Roosevelt and
Secretary Hitchcock and this year by
Land Commissioner Richards.
A cablegram received at the State
Department from Caracas states that
the American and Venezuelan Claims
Commission has delivered an award
of $4,000 in the Rudolf claim. The
departments advices Indicate that
nearly all Of the international claims
commissions have wound up their
work at Caracas, the American Com.
mission having only two cases to con.
slider. Advices from The Hague indi.
cate that the decision Of the tribunal
will not be long withheld for nearly
all the powers party to the proceed
ings there already have submitted
their arguments through counsel and
their cases are almost ready for con.
siGera..on.
A revolution in Colombia is not i'm
possible, according to opinion ex-
pressed in a dispatch received at the
state department from United States
Minister Beaupre at Bogota. 1t was
dated Thursday. November 70. and at
that time Mr.. Beaupre described the
feeling in the capital city as panicky
The minister has delivered TO the
Colombian government his instructions
sent to him by the state department on
the 9Th inst, advising him that the
United States has entered into relations
with the government at Panama and
commenting to the governments OF
both Colombia and Panama the peace
full and equitable settlement OF all
| questions at issue between them"
The Grit-advocate., 1903-11-20
Emperor William Nearly Well.

Potsdam, Nov. 1S.-The following
bulletin was issued yesterday: THE
healing process Of the left vocal chord
of his majesty continues regularly. No
moro bulletins will be issued"
The Grit-advocate., 1903-11-20
Sheep.
GRAIN.

Wheat, choice milling. per 100 lbs,
$1.O5; rye. Colorado. bulk, per 100 lbs,
Soc; oats. bulk Nebraska, new, white,
$1.13; mixed, Sill; in sack, Colorado,
white. s125; corn, in bulk. S2c.; corn
chop, sacked 95c.; Colorado corn and
oat chops, sacked, $1.30; bran. Colo
rado, per 100 lbs, soc.