The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-11-12
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DOMESTIC.


series OF explosions occurred at the
United States naval arsenal here yes
terday in which six men, en- ployed
by the naval ordinance department,
were killed and ten injured. This
is one OF the largest magazines in
, the United States, The explosion oc-
Cured while the men were drawing
the charges from consignment of
old shells 1t destroyed three massive
she'll houses, hurting fragments in
every direction.
Washington, Nov. 1.-THE state de-
| partment is informed that Po1firio
Mendendez has been inaugurated Gov
ernor of Colon and that he officially
proclaimed the independence of the
I Republic Panama. Everything is
quiet there. Quiet also prevails at
Panama. Minister Beaupre cables
from Bogota that great excitement pre-
walls here over the situation on the
/ isthmus.
Washington, Nov. 7.--There was an
important conference at the White
House this morning at which were
present Senators Allison, Aldrich,
Spooner, Hale, Cullom and Platt of
Connecticut. The principal subjects
discussed were Panama and Cuban
reciprocity. The Senators warmly
congratulated the President on the
prompt action taken yesterday in rec
ognizing the infant republic of Pan
anna and assured him of the support of
the Senate in this matter. Regarding
Cuban reciprocity, it has not yet been
decided whether it shall be by bill or
Joint resolution that treaty shall be
made effective,
Washington, Nov. 7. - Word has
been received from Panama to the
effect that a revolutionary government
has issued call for a constitutional
convention to meet on Monday for the
/ purpose of adopting permanent form
of government, providing for the Sc
lection of president and drafting the
canal treaty with the United States.
Berlin, Nov. 7.-The German for.
eign Office has authorized the follow
ing statement: Germany approves
OF Americas action in Panama, which
is reasonable and perfectly legitimate.
Every great power would act similar
ly in similar circumstances Ger
many recognizes the new isthmian re-
I 10 10, 10 ,,roo4ino1Ix- 4 4
tendency. She welcomes the change,
as she prefers that the canal be under
the control of America rather than
an unstable South American state
whose whim might lead her to block
the canal and lombard passing ships. -
Bangor, Me-, Nov. TEN inches
of snow here. Trolley traffic much
impeded.
New York, Now DR.. Lorenz. famous
practitioner of bluodless surgery, is
reported to be coming here to super
5 wise the selection Of surgeons for the
t Armour hospitals. 'One bed" the
dispatch says, lis for youg city
Jefferson City, Nov. Gin the re-
cent trial of Senator Farris, charged
with bribery, former Lieutneant- Gov
ernor Lee testified that he asked Far
/ ris to help defeat the bill to repeal the
law prohibiting the use of alum il
baking powder, Farris, witness ties
titled, said the boys of the Legislative
committee holding the bill needed the
money. He wanted 1000. Lee ar
, ranged with Daniel Kelly to get The
money. The bill was defeated and ht
: drew out 81, 900 and gave it to Farris
Farris divided the money into pack
ages of 81. 900 each. Lee got 81, 800
Hillsborough Bridge, N. H, Nov
6.-The entire male population o.
Antrim has been placed on the blaci
list by former Governor d. II. Good
ell, the well known temperance re
former, who legally warned the hote
here. the only place selling liquol
' near Antrim, not to sell to any male
: inhabitant of the place. Gooosel
served notice on the hotel proprietor
, because of the authority which he
!, says exists in section 10 of the licens,
law, which reads as follows:
Sect. 10. No person shall sell
9 deliver, or give away, Oh cause Of
permit or procure to be- sold. delivered
or given away, any liquor.
First, to minor, nor to minol
: for any other person.
? Second, to an intoxicated person
Third, to any person where notice
in writing has been given forbiddinl
sale to such person from the parent
guardian, husband, or wife of sucl
= lperson, or by any magistrate or over
seer Of the poor of town or city, o
by any prosecuting attorney, or by an.
county commissioner, or BY a select