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The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1903-12-10
They Are Going.

Mr.. A. D. Pierce. representing
the Race Track Addition to Gulf
port, arrived in the city Monday
night and yesterday sold about
twenty-five lots in this desirable
tract. The terms of the sale arR
set forth in the handsome adyer-
tisement of Phil A. Dolen, whose
agent Mr.. Pierce is, to be found
in this paper. Mr.. Pierce has
plats, maps and. ETC., at the Com
mercial Hotel and copies can be
found in this office by parties
who are prospective purchasers.
Mr.. Pierce will be glad to call on
parties throughout the city who
wish information regarding this
sale and telephone messages to
the Commercial or this office will
receive attention.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1903-12-10

a special from Washington
states that at a meeting Of the
Southern Freight Association it
was decided to raise rates in
several Southern States on ac-
count of increased taxes. No
doubt Mississippi will come in
for a raise. Writ Adams has
raised the railroads lately and it
is their turn now. In the mean
time the dear people are paying
the freight.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1903-12-10

The people of Alabama and Mis-
sissippi are pleased to see that
Congressman Bankhead has been
retained on the river and harbor
committee. Next to Burton he
is the ablest and most useful
member of that body and his
long service there makes his ap-
pointment especially assuring to
the South. Congressman 3. G.
Humphries, of Mississippi, has
also been made a member Of this
committee. an honor OF. which he
ought to be proud.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1903-12-10

The increase of salary voted
Street Commissioners ChiIders at
the last meeting of the Council
is endorsed by all citizens who
believe that faithful public of
fetal ought to be rewarded. Con
sidering his force the Street
Commissioner makes the best
showing of any of the depart
ments of the city government,
and in appreciation of his good
work the increase came. 1t is
earned and deserved.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1903-12-10
Santa Claus.

Children, Santa Claus has left
the cutest, prettiest little stove
at our store that you ever saw.
It would fill your stocking to the
rim if it was left you Christmas
morning, You can get a chance
in it merely by cutting out our
advertisement in this paper and
presenting it at our store. We
give you a chance free and on the
22nd it viii be drawn for and the
winner will be announced in time
for him or her to have it Christ
mas morning.
HARRIS -PEGUES HARDWARE Co.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1903-12-10

Jack Frost Baking Powder
without the trusts profit sells
for half the price of other baking
powders and it is just as good.
Ask your grocer. 12-f-1m
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1903-12-10
HEDISPATCH.

Entered at the Columbus postonhce for trans
mission through the mails as second-class
matter
MRS. S. c. MARR- 49,. Proprietor.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1903-12-10

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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-11
WAS NO PLOT HERE.
Continued from first page.

revolutionists. the United States could not have
recognized Panama.
The United States" he continued did Moth
Ing more than fulfil its obligations Of the treaty
Of 1916. That treaty was first made between
this country and New-Granada. and later il was
between Colombia and the United States. So
when the Panamaians were left in control of the
isthmus. the treaty obligation Of the United
States was transferred to Panama. and it was
bound to protect the latter II is wrong to i'm
pute selfish motive the action of the United
States But all this could have beer. prevented.
As long ago last June | informed President
Marroquin what was certain to happen if the
Colombian Senate persisted in its Quixotic con-
duct I predicted everything that has occurred.
I wrote another letter to General Pedro mel
Ospina a prominent Senator. but both COM
nunications were ignored In fact. ali advice
was disregarded. And the blind Indifference Of
TIE Bogota government has resulted very much
like the fight between Don ouixote and the
windmill
The sending Of General Rafael Reyes to
Colon. as Il peace emiss2ry. can have no erect
now. II is too late to turn back. We viii
never return 10 the union. and the mission OF
General Reyes win be without result He viii
probably be cordially received for his own
sake
NJ
owner OF stock worth S1o0.Ooo in the old French
Panama Canal Company. He explained his
possession Of this stock follows:
Il pure based the stock in Paris. when every
body was subscribing to the French canal pro-
jet simply through a patriotic sentiment TO
see the canal project consummated- l did not
buy the stock as a speculation I have worked
seventeen years for the building Of the Pana-
ma canal and AT last I can see my work
crowned wit; success and my hopes realized
senior Paflo Arosemena Picon, a Panamaian
now in this city. seemed much surprised yes
terday when he received "a telegram from NJ
TorilIa. appointing him first consul general Of
Panama ia New ork.
Senior Arosemena is a merchant OF Panama
and the son Of Pablo Arosenena, the leader of
the Liberal party in the republic. He is about
fifty years old and speaks English well. He is
the s0n-in-law Of Federico Boyd. Of the
three cOnsUlF. who have in charge the work Of
organizing the new government. When seen
last night at his home 1T No. ~ West Forty
ninth street senior ATOsemena was surrounded
by group Of young men of Panama whose fam
lies are prominent in the new republic.
Senior Arosenena denied that he had any part
in the evolutionary movement against Colon
bia OF course he said. Panama was fully
justified in the step she took. The department
never received just treatment from Bogota. /
shall wait for my eNvquatur from Washington
before opening the consulate"
Ex-senator Frank i. Pavey was yesterday
appointed by N NariIla as legal adviser Of the
Panama Legation in Washington
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-11
FRENCH RECOGNITION.
". DeIcasse FolIo,cs the 1ctiOn of
the United States.

Paris. Nov. 1O.-The French government has
recognized the de facto government Of the Re
public Of Panama The instructions forwarded
by Foreign Minister Delcasse to the French
consul at Panama viii have the effect of giving
the same recognition Of the new government as
the United States has already given.
According to the strict requirements Of the
protocol governing the recognition Of new
sovereignty formal letter must be addressed
BY the new government TO France and the other
powers. notifying TO them that it is completely
established The official response to this letter
viii constitute formal recognition Of the lat
ter The formalities may be carried on by mail
later but the instructions 20 the consul are con-
sidered as establishing the position Of the
French government as similar 10 that OF the
government Of the United States.
NJ DeIcasse's instructions followed the receipt
Of ample assurances Of the purpose Of the new
government TO carry out the obligations OF
Colombia concerning the canal concession and
other French property rights. The reports OF
the consul also showed that the new conditions
are anna rerrly stable. the insurgents MAINTAIN
ing order and exercising undisputed authority
The action Of France carries out NJ DetcasSes
ru-noses o. leave the United States untram-
-7aIled. and 10 act so far as possible, in sympa-
-l7etir accord with the American government
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-11
DEMOCRATS KEEP QUIET.
To Hold Their Fire on Panama
Question-TeIler'S Speech.
rrRox TIE TRIBUNE BUREAU

washington Nov. 1O-The Democratic Steer
ing Committee held a protracted session this
afternoon. and arrived al the unanimous de-
ossion that Senator Morgan must be handsomely
provided FOR out Of the committees al the dis
rossl of the minority. The entire subject
committee appointments was carefully gone
over. and a clearing q the atmosphere was me
result. Il was also determined that the Demo-
Gratis should hold their fire in 50 lar as the
Panama affair was concerned until. Il ever they
saw an available occasion on which 10 ernhar-
rzss the administration
Throughout the councils OF the Democrats III
the senate the influential advice Of Senate:
German is evident. For the first time III sew
e-aI wears the Democrats have real leader
one who VIII and can checkrnate that desire 10
mai e individual capital out Of every occurrence
which has been the undoing Of the minority
and which has turned their efforts 10 play poll
tics into such lanentahle failures. Senator
Teller is preparing a speech which viii make
clear his opposition 10 the administrations
course in so promptly recognizing the Republic
q Panama but il NOW seems doubtful that he
win receive any more support than did he and
Senator Morgan when they urged violent oppO-
sirion along this lUe or the Democratic caucus
IN Monday
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-11
FOR BEAVERS'S REMOVAL
Judge Holt Grants Application
His Counsel Fighting Hard.

Judge Holt. in the United States District Court
yesterday granted the application made by United
States District Attorney Wise for warrant Of re-
moval 10 the Eastern District of New-York for
George W. Beavers. former head OF the salary and
allowance division Of the postal service. His
counsel will appeal from Judge Holts decision
They have also applied Judge Lacombe for
writ of habeas corpus. which they expect he Will
dismiss. An appeal viii then be made 10 the United
States Circuit Court Of Appeals Judge Lacombe's
dismissal. where the higher tribunal viii have to
take cognizance Of the merits of the case. which
VIII necessarily include 4 review Of Judge Hollis
finding In the Court of Appeals sustains
Judge LaCOmbe. and incidentally Judge Holt. ii Is
not at all unlikely that the case will 20 to the
United States Supreme Court IN Washington IN
the mean time Beavers will be admitted to bail in
this district.
Mr.. seabury. Beavers's counsel made long ar
gUment before Judge Holt yesterday. contending
that there no legal evidence before the Brook
Ign Grand Jury upon which the Indictment could
have been predcated- Judge Holt. however said
that the defence had right to 80 into the matter
of proof before the grand jury. the indictment
was valid II tor the defence TO rebuff the
allegations. This had not been done. In making
this order Judge Holt sustains the rulings Of Com
missioner Hitchcock. who held the indictment to be
Of itself all the prima face evidence Of crime that
the federal statutes demand when accused man
is apprehended in district other than that in which
the indictment returned That this contention
has been upheld Is regarded feather in the cap
of Nj Wise who has by his contention completely
upset the former practice of years standing.
Judge LaCombe later listened to argument on the
application for the writ of habeas corpus, finally
saying he would render a decision to-day. In the
mean time Judge Lacombe committed Beavers 10
the custody Of United States Marshal Henkel until
to-day. but Judge Holt. in the United States Dis
trict Court. in order that the accused man might
not suffer unnecessary hardshps. delayed signing
the warrant Of removal, accepting $500 bail for his
appearance Max steuer argued that the United
States Circuit Court had the right TO issue writ
of habeas corpus in his clients case because the
Brooklyn Indictment had been improperly found.
Mr. Steuer urged that the defence had been pre-
vented in many ways from showing the Brooklyn
indictment to have been returned without proper
evidence Constant reference Was had TO the decls-
ion Of Judge Brown in the cstses Of Greene and
CfayuOr. the contractors charged, together with
Captain Obcrlin VI. Carter. with detTdudlng the
United States out Of over 100000. in which the
government made TO bring its witnesses here
from Georgia before the would grant an order
OF removal to the latter State. General Burnett.
who argued in opposition to granting the writ. de
clared that the decision supported the contention
Of the prosecution
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-11
BLAMES IT ON STRIKES.
Official of the Metropolitan Tells Cause of
Lack Of Power

Strikes and labor troubles. it's the old
story" said a prominent official OF the Metropolitan
Street Railway yesterday, commenting on the
supplementary report Of the State Railroad Com
mission. which pointed out that the Manhattan
Elevated road had sufficient electric power Of
its operate its lines
Ever since January !. 1902 said The Tribune's
Informant with the exception Of perhaps two
weeks the completion Of power house at
Fify-eighth-st has been delayed by labor troubles
In consequence we have had 10 contract for 30,eO
kilOwatts of power. We have emphatcally no
everyday need OF this power a all but are re-
serving il in case Of emergency in the event say.
Of trouble with the feeder cables in the ducts. or
f. for instance a cylinder head should suddenly
blow off BY Friday week, VIXEN changes IN our
power house at enty-fourth-st. shall have been
completed we hope to have two power houses
capable OF running at full capacity"
Asked as 20 the probable date Of the completion
OF the Fifty-eighth-st. power house. the in
formant said: 7 should estimate January l. 1894
but il is all pure conjecture. sam Parks has his
wings clipped now, unless, indeed. he manages 10
lInionize Sing Sing. His punishment should serve
as salutary example to other labor leaders of his
Tx and may contribute to diminish future strikes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-11
BRONX STREET RAILWAY FRANCHISE.
Morgan interested, It Is Rumored-state
Railroad Commission Considers Application.

The State Railroad Commission. at the Flith
Avenue Hotel yesterday. heard arguments on the
granting Of q franchise 10 the New-York City IN
terb5rough Railway Company TO operate street
railway cars in The Bronx. Those present at the
hearing were Colonel George ". Dunn, chairman
Commissioners Frank NJ Baker and Joseph NJ
Dickey George ". Wickersham and Senator
Charles /. Guy, representing the New-York City
marlborough Railway Company, and ". II Page
IT.. and Paul u. CraVarh. representing the UnlOn
Railway Company. 0bIecting 10 the Issuance OF
The franchise. The company proposes 10 construct
and operate forty miles Of railways IN The
Bronx on streets already Laid others which
have been mapped
ar. Page made q motion 10 refuse the applca-
ton Tor the franchise The Commission denied
this. and then Colonel Dunn said that the Com
mission would go into executive session and dis
the naucial ability Of the hackers Of the New
York City Interborough Railway Company He
read letter from George r. Sheldon. IN which
Mr.. Sheldon said that on account II mis- being
called 10 the West il would be impossible for him
70 attend the hearing
II was agreed that both sides would submit
briefs 10 each other and 10 the Commission at
Albany before December J. Because The close
business association Of Mr.. Sheldon. who is head
of me Stock Exchange house Of William &. Shell
don 4 Co with J. PierDout Morgan. the impress
Son prevails ir some quarters that the Morgan
Interests are behind the n-w company but 10 con-
frnation Of this report could be had yesterday
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-11
SERGEANT MAJOR 4 DESERTER.
Colorel Murray, of Fort Totten, Said Man
Had Been Best Soldier He Knew.

When the shutdown gun sounded at Fort Totten.
WiIett's Point. last night Colonel Murray. COM
mandant Of the post. declared Sergeant Major
Wills of his command. a deserter. He said the
man had been the best soldier he had ever seen.
Now Wills has Imprisonment TO face.
Wills on October . asked for and obtained a
FIVE DAYS leave of absence This expired No
vember /. When SHUTDOWN Of the day sounded and
he had not appeared, the worst that faced him was
a reduction in grade. He might have been dropped
to the ranks Military law allows ten days Of
grace before declaring man a deserter, and the
ten DAYS expired last night
Wills was believed 10 stand good chance Of
taking a commission. He had never been charged
with breaking any rules. He is thirty-secOnd de-
gree Mason. II is said that some months ago he
Inherited $4,000. and lost control OF himself.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-11
MAYOR TO LAY CORNERSTONE.
Ceremony at Kew-York Historical Society's
New Building on Next Tuesday.

-syor Low b. expected 10 lag the cornerstone
i tae neW bl-lcins ~ the NeW-York Historical
SOCIETY. 80 ty-seventh-st. and Central Park
West. ou next TUESDAY. az . B. n and Hamilton
wright Mabe is 10 deliver the anniversary address
on The Genius Of the Cosmopolitan city"
Tie members and guests 81 the society viii as
a'i43.e in The wood room Of the American Mu-
~n ci Natural History, and after the laying Of
..-' cornerstone VII return 20 the hall o. the
alselru. where appropriate exercises nfu be held
u -lnlercorafe the mines y-Iinfh anniversary Of
p" rounding ~ The society. Dr SYDNEY a Car
.t4 5r- the recording ecretary SID issr uiRht
L-i d. had received no communication from anv
= tle feslouarE ieeafees % the estate 81 Peter
-ti-rle tceardiug the disposal q the Marie min
-.fft- u vas Ttrslstcnfiy reported that The ma
-l-t ~ The lecefeee are Inclined 10 favor TO
-tl-Ifi - these much-tllkec-uf miniatures o.
-aHfiy q beauty Mr.. Marie loved 81 caI
"a. 10 fEe Historical Socety-
- We understood. however. that no disposal can
iaoe untli the residusIy legatees come together
~4e Gsr4Ye a. soIoe agreement
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-11
SON AGAIN DEFEATS J. J. WHITE
This Time He Gets $4,000 Allowance for
Study in Germany.

Josiah J. White. OF No. I56 Columbia Heights.
BROOKLYN who has beer involved in end Of Hti-
CATION in the six years with his Frederick
Hall White. over the management Of a large estate
that was left the boy by his mother Eliza Trow-
bridge White. has again been defeated IL a court
action by the boy, who is now nineteen years old
Mr. White wanted Frederick 10 stay in Harvard.
but the boy yesterday obtained an order permit
ting him TO study in Germany IN the coming year
and granting him an allowance Of 5000 year for
that purpose
In his affidavlts young Hall declared that he was
unwilling to remain in this country at the present
time owing 10 the 'injudiciOus Interference OF his
father who persists ,n arbitrarily laying out a
course OF study FOR him. The young man alleges
that his father continually interleres with his per-
sanal affairs treating him like child having no
sense Within the last years. he says. his
father has locked him out Of the house on TWO oc-
casione and IN the basement once on one occc-
sion he called a policeman 10 keep his son from
White saws that his father has been in unneces-
sarv and expensive litigation FOR the last ten years
and involved him IN II heir 10 MS moIher :
estate M White the says. persisted IN IN
necessarily writing and teegTaphing ana gong 70
him ia Cambridge last year. Last summer nc etH
10 VISIT l. 3 Douglas guide and personal III
in Maine against the wishes Of his fatheT, ana Ius
Iatter sent word 10 the State Game Commissioners
which resulted in the arrest and extreme huiiiia
ton OF Douglas ald young White
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-11
PPROTED BY C4BINET.
Senator Hanna Thinks that Nesc
Canal Treaty Is Necessary.
IRON rm rrInr~E HrREAv.l

washington. Nov. 10.-At The Cabinet meeting
-o-sav which Cor the first time since last June
vss attended by an the members. the Panama
.i-uatior was practically the sole topic Of dis
-resor. The course pursued by the President
and secretary Hay With regard 70 TIE recent
revolution. out Of which was evolved the new
-cr.uhic. was cordially approved by the Presi-
dents advisers. An important conference. which
Doubtless led up 20 the discussion that followed
in The formal Cabinet meeting. was held between
the President Senator Hanna and ". J. Curtis.
q member q the law firm Of Sullivan & Crom-
rer of Nev-Yorz attorneys in this country for
The Panama Canal Company. Though Mr.. Cur
lis remained only a short time. Senator Hanna
talked with The President for fully half hour.
and members Of tie Cabinet also took part in
-he conversation. Senator Hanna is quoted as
sayiur as he left the White House; The chair
manehfr ~ The Republican National Committee
was ro- mentioned to-day. It is "A dead issue.
anyway We talked II variety OF topics.
er-auE them TIE Panama situation. That is not
a political question-not even q technical ques-
-.or. The people OF this country want an 18th
.rsa- canal built. and they want il built by the
.'arar.a route Thy have accepted the Panama
-outl and they propose To stand by the Presi-
sent In she matter Of constructing the canal oy
r-4. -o-te-'
Senator Hanna v-Gs asked whether. IN his oTln-
f1- i- would be necessary 20 enact new legisla-
-a-lrn go provide for negotiations between the
United States ana the republic OF Panama TOT
Tho cons .-uction n a canal he replied THAI
that was question for lawyer TO answer.
He feIt 5Eat new treaty would be necessary,
but cid not think serious difficulty would he en-
rour-e-ed in negotiating a canal treaty with
Panama.
Besides these important conferences, the Pres
fser- was in close consultation with numerous
leaders Of both branches OF Congress senator
Aldrich. probably the most influential man IN the
United States Senate was another caller Who-a
..---,es rance AT the White House is always the
.r.-1 for whispers Of impending financial legis-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-11
NO PROTEST TO GERM1NY.
Official Statement of No Intervention
an Panama.

Berlin Nov. 1o.-The Foreign secretary LoaI Oh
,.or r2icb,bofen. informed Ambassador Tower
-bfs afternoon that there is no truth whatever
in -ba rerort Of the intention Of Colombia TO ap-
neal 10 Germany and that nothing was known
here Of any intention 10 make such an appeal
The Foreign Secretary assured the amOas-
sador that Germany has no interests IN the
Panama matter. and that the question OF the
interference in Panama upon the part OF Ger
many does rot exist. Baron Won RchthoIeh
made these statements in an earnest and formal
manner. and wished them TO be communicated
TO the United States government
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-11
SQUADRON AT PANAMA.
Continued from FIRST page.

ana. although it is understood that vessels
be me; and escorted back by United States ships.
y, was learned at a late hour tonight that
-fe instructions sent 10 the commanding officer
~ the Boston to-day were specific. and thus
.,--srf-tlte a modification Of the more general
i-e+-uctfons previously sent him. The purpose
t- sending he specific instructions was 10 pre-
,e-, tho commander Of the Boston from going
n the limit his general instructions might have
,-a--a-tei. II Is the Ccsire Of tire administra-
-fon 70 Go nothing that my he considered an act
n hostility 20 Colombia.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-11
BRADLEY WILL NO GOOD
Those TzcO HackenSack Girls Fail
for Third Time.

Hackensack. y. J.. Nov. 10-The alleged will Of
Francis Bradley. Of CIfside. was thrown out OF
court to-day by Judge Zabriske. The court says
Mr.. Bradley never signed the document and that all
the Signatures attached TO it were written by the
same person. The Hackensack Trust Company is
named administrator
The document filed last April by Eva and
Georgianna Bradley. daughters of the dead man II
made them the chief benehciaries- The Bradley
girls some time ago filed at White Plains n Y,
document purporting to be the will Of Mrs. Alicia
Armstrong, who died Mount Vernon This
thrown out a forgery. BY IL the Bradley girls
would have received $4,000 Of Mrs. Armstrong; es-
document alleged be the last will Of John
BOhm. in which $50 600 bequeathed 70 them
fled in Omaha Neb.. but was contested as
forgery.