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The Springfield herald., 1903-11-20

Cheyenne. Wyo., Nov. 15.-At 4
o'clock yesterday afternoon Governor
Fennimore Chatterton denied the ap-
plication Of Tom Horn for a commute
tion of the death sentence to life inn
prisonment. The governors decision Is
in the form of 1000 words addressed to
Lacey & Burke and Matson & Kelly,
attorneys for Horn. The governor says
in part:
81 am asked to set aside the findings
of a jury of twelve good men and true.
and to reverse the judgment Of the Su-
preme Court rendered in said cause on
appeal from the judgment OF said Dis
trict Court.
Il am personally opposed to capital
punishment, believelng that the SEN
tence should be life imprisonment with
the pardoning power removed. unless
innocence is absolutely established; but
I must abide by the state law as l find
1t. and as am sworn to do. as muc, in
this case as In any other. do not be-
lieve, in the absence of extenuating
circumstances, and there are none in
this case, the commutatiOn power was
given to the governor for the purpose
Of enabling him to reverse the judg-
ment of courts unless in his best judg-
ment from competent evidence ad-
duced he believes a wrong, otherwise
irreparable, has been commhted."
The governor stated that In addition
to examining many afidavits he had
interviewed many persons connected
The Springfield herald., 1903-11-20
PENSIONERS WARNED.
Should Not Pay Money to Pretended
Pension oficers.

For the protection of pensioners and
pension seekers, Pension Commission
er T.. F. Ware has issued the following
notice:
"Ail persons employed by the Bu-
reau of Pensions are paid for their
strvices by the government OF the
United States, and are not entitled to
collect any money from any individual
for performing their official duties.
ANY person who pretends to be an
officer of the bureau, and demands
compensation for his alleged services
in that behalf, is an imposter. and
should be turned over to an officer OF
the law
The object of this circular is to pro-
tect all persons having business with
the bureau against the swindling
schemes of unprincipled imposters.
who falsely claim to be officers OF the
government, having power to grant
pensions, arrears and increase, and
who collect money from their victims.
"Genunie special examiners do not
demand or receive any money.
The Springfield herald., 1903-11-20
GOV. CHATTERT0N REFUSES TO
COMMUTE TOM HORNS SENTENCE

with the case. He spoke Of the con-
fession of Horn and its being support
ed by proof Of the crime.
The Denver afildavits showing that
Horn has a double were not worthy OF
consideration. said the governor.
Joe LeFors had been attacked. but
the governor failed to find any grounds
for the insinuations. and Jack Maritime
testimony is impeached by the banks
statement of the disposition of the $500
received by Miller and which Martin
asserted was paid to LaFors by Miller
The governor says that the Whitman
afidavit shows definite signs OF hav-
ing been manufactured and he does
not believe the statement in Miss
Kimmell's affidavit. OF this affidavit
he says. after quoting her letter to Co
BILE asking him to let her put her the
ories to the test"
II am led to believe that Miss Kim
nell at this stage of the proceedings
was willing to present theories to save
Horn. intending, after the commutation
of Horns sentence. to exonerate Victor
Miller Of the imputation cast upon him
by her afiidavit.
None OF the matters presented to
me In support of the application would
be competent evidence in the trial
court on behalf of Horn.
For these reasons, and with more
regret than / can express. l do not be-
lieve that law and justice would be
served by the interpostion OF eXecu-
tive clemency."
The Springfield herald., 1903-11-20
EVENTS IN WASHINGTON AND 4
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
the organization of the new republic
or the relations between Panama and
the United States regarding the co..
struction of the Isthmian canal win
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
meeting of the Cabinet. The partici-
pants in the conference were Presi-
dent Roosevelt, Senator Hanna and
members of the Cabinet.
I'VE talked of a variety of topics, ;"
said Senator Hanna, among them the
Panama situation. That Is not a po-
litical question-not even a technicar
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
hostile clash on the isthmus. for 1t 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-
prpaches.
The Springfield herald., 1903-11-20
Militia Law Needs Changes.

Among the adjutant generals rec
ommendation regarding the organized
militia are the following:
That the attention of Congress be
invited to the advisability of pro
viso in the appropriation bill for the
next fiscal year giving forage to
the horses Of mounted militia
troops and of mounted militia
officers while at maneuvers; Tor
per diem allowance to be made
for the hire of horses OF militia
troops and batteries while engaged in
maneuvers: for the furnishing of fuel
for cooking and heating purposes by
the United States while engaged In
maneuvers, and for the furnishing OF
straw and hay for bedding of militia
soldiers while engaged in maneuvers.
In order to increase the attendance
at drills and thus secure increased ef-
ficiency of the organized militia. that
governors be permitted to utilize the
allotment of their respective states
under section 1861, Revised Statutes,
for -the purpose of furnishing a per
diem allowance, not in any case TO
exceed 43 cents per drill of one ana
one-half hours, for the purpose of pay
ing enlisted men Of the organized mi
litia for attendance ut each of the
twenty-four drills annually required>by
statute.
That as precedent to participa-
tion in maneuvers, the states and ter
ritories require sufficient physical
examination for entrance into their CT
ganized militia.
That states be permitted to retain
rifles and carbines now in use In
militia schools and colleges, instead
OF turning them in on receipt OF new
arms.
That for the purpose Of preserving
order in camp, no troops OF the Or
ganized militia shall participate in
maneuvers unless the laws OF the
state to which the troops belong suf-
ficiently provide for the punishment
Of disorder.
The Springfield herald., 1903-11-20
PRESIDENT MEANT TO DEAL
VIGOROUSLY WITH COLOMBIA

will not permit any body IF men per-
manently to obstruct one of the great
world highways of traffic. and refusal
to permit the building of the canal
amounts to such obstruction. OF course
to insist upon unreasonable terms Is
equivalent to n refusal"
Advertlng to that phrase of the
Spooner law which says that the Pres
ident shall have reasonable time to de-
termine as between the Panama and
Nicaragua routes. the President wrote:
Reasonable time in the case of such
an enterprise as this. an enterprise
which has been thought of for nearly
four centuries. which has been planned
In detail and worked at for half CEN
tury. and which when completed Will
endure for ages and will change the
geography of hemisphere and the
trade routes OF the world. must. of
course, mean whatever time is neces-
sary and to convince ourselves that the
course we are following is wise and
proper
"It seems evident that in matter
such as this we should finally decide
which is the best route. and II the ad-
vantages of this route over any other
possible route are sufficiently marked.
we should then give notice that We can
no longer submit to trifiing or insincere
dealing on the part of those whom the
accident Of position has placed In the
temporary control of the ground which
the route must pass; that If they will
come to agreement with us in straight
forward fashion we shall In return act
not only with justice but with gener-
osity; and that If they fall to come to
such agreement with US. we must forth
with take the matter into our own
hands
The Springfield herald., 1903-11-20

Washington. d. c.. Nov. 14.-For
had in preparation his annual message
to Congress. to be presented at the
opening of the regular session the first
Monday of December That part of
the message in which the President
discussed the negotiations between the
United States and the government of
Colombia for IN Isthmian canal treaty
it is said was completed about two
weeks ago Events which have oc-
CURED on the Isthmus and in this
country since that time have made 1t
necessary for the President to re-write
that part of the message touching the
canal negotiations.
In the opening sentence of his dis
cussion OF the negotiations with Colom-
bia. the President said:
Il regret the report that. contrary to
all expectations, the government of the
republic of Colombia refused to ratify
the treaty for building a canal across
the Isthmus of Panama.
High authorities on International
law hold that the canal can be dug as
an incident to exercising the power to
prevent the obstruction of traffic across
the Isthmus'
referring turther along TO the terri-
tory bisected by the canal, the Presi
dent wrote:
'On the one hand, the United States
desires to safeguard with scrupulous
care the interest and the honor of such
country or countries. On the other
hand. In my judgment. it is time to de-
clare that the beginning of the canal
can not be much longer delayed. This
nation does not desire to be unreas-
enable or impatient. but it cannot and
The Springfield herald., 1903-11-20
The Doctors Statement.

st. John. Kan, Nov. 16.-This town
has a genuine sensation In the case OF
q little boy. the son OF Mr.. and Mrs.
William Mcbride. DIR. Lines, the at
tending physician, says:
Scarlet Fever OF very malignant
type brought this child very near to
death and when the fever left him he
was semi. paralyzed in the right leg
and right arm. He also lost hearing
In his right ear, and his mind was
much affected.
His parents tried another treat
ment for time and when was re-
called found that he was having
spells very like Epilepsy and was very
bad and gradually growing worse. I
advised the use OF Dodd's Kidney Pills
and in a short time the child began to
improve. Inside of week the nerv-
Gus spasms or epileptic seizures
ceased altogether"
Mr.. and Mrs. Mcbride have made a
sworn statement OF the facts and DR..
Jesse l.. Lines has added his sworn
statement saying that Dodd's Kidney
Pills and nothing else cured the hts.
The Springfield herald., 1903-11-20
Somerset Miners Walk Out.

Denver. Nov. ia Republican
special from Delta last night says:
All the largest coal mines tributary
to Delta closed to-day. The Somerset
miners held a meeting last night at
which they had small majority in
favor of remaining at work, but at the
meeting held this morning it was de-
cided to go out. The miners also de-
ciied to go out. The miners have no
grievance. but are going out in obedi-
cnce to orders from the union.
The Springfield herald., 1903-11-20
Colombia Peace Commission.

Bogota, Nov. 15.-Generals Reyes,
Holguin and Ospina left here yester-
day for Panama on a diplomatic mis-
sion with full powers to offer the 18TH
mians satisfactory treaty and such
other conct ssions as may bring the
isthmus back to the Colombian anion.
1t is expected that amicable arrange
ments will be made and such are
heartily desired here. News from the
State Department at Washington Is
-rxiously awaited.
The Springfield herald., 1903-11-20
INSANE MAN VISITS
GOVERNORS OFFICE

Denver, Nov. 15.-Insane. evidently.
from the study of labor problems.
John Otto yesterday afternoon sought
the Office of Governor James H. Pea
body, armed with miners candlestick
more than a foot In length and ground
to a razor edge. This visit followed
long series OF letters with which OTTO
has besieged the governor since Octo-
ber 18th. So incoherent were the let
ters, that the Pinkertons were given
charge of the case and had been shad-
owing the man for weeks. His latest
letter to the governor, received Friday.
gave rise to suspicious that he would
try to see the governor and possibly
attempt TO do him personal injury.
hence arrangements were made for his
reception and arrest. The letter said
that he would visit the state house at
3 o'clock yesterday.
Governor Peabody was not in town.
having gone to attend the football game
at Golden, but in his chair sat Deputy
Sheriff Leonard De Lue. with Under
Sheriff Felix O'Neill and Assistant Su-
perintendent E. E. Prettyman of the
Pinkerton agency near at hand.
According to arrangement, Otto was
admitted to the governors private Of
flee with letter for the governor As
he extended the letter to Governor
De Lue that official snapped pair of
handouts upon his wrists and he was
a prisoner. A search revealed the dam
gerous-looking candlestick but no other
weapon.
The man confessed that he had
served time for making similar visit
to Governor George Pardee of Califor-
mia at the state house in Sacramento a
little more than year ago. He said
he was detained seven months in hos
pital at Eureka. From his incoherent
words and strange actions it is believed
that he is mentally unbalanced on the
question of labor problems.
The Springfield herald., 1903-11-20
Now Bills in the Senate.

Public bills have been introduced in
the Senate as follows:
By Senator Burton, to establish a
service pension and give to each man
who served for ninety days in the
army or navy of the United States
during the Civil War monthly pen
sion of not less than $12.
BY Senator Lodge, to place hides on
the free list.
BY Senator Stewart, to provide for
the repayment of uneXpended money
deposited for plating mining claims.
By Senators Dubois and Mitchell.
providing for the election of United
States Senators by direct vote of the
people.
BY Senator Gamble. for the adjudi-
cation of Indian depredations claims.
By Senator Mitchell. extending the
right of suffrage to women.
The Springfield herald., 1903-11-20
New England Wage Reduction.

Boston. Nov. 15.-The general re-
duction of ten per cent. in wages OF
25,0O0 textile operatives in Fall River.
announced on Wednesday, was met
yesterday by the other cotton manu-
facturers of southern New England
Wages in his section next month will
then be on footing with those paid
prior to April /. 1902. A cut-down in
Lowell, Lawrence and the mill towns
of Maine and New Hampshire is not
expected at this time. as mills in the
northern section ald not make an
advance last year. The reduction
will affect 5000 operatives.
The Springfield herald., 1903-11-20
Telluride Needs No Troops.

Denver. Nov 15.-Assistant Attor-
ney General Melville returned to Den
yer yesterday from his trip of inves-
tigation through the Telluride district.
In the afternoon he is said to have
reported to Governor Peabody that
there was not the slightest need of
troops there.
The Springfield herald., 1903-11-20

Senator Clark of Wyoming has in
troduced bill appropriating S25,00O, to
establish a fish culture station on the
Black fork of Green river. Wyoming
Senator Clapp of Minnesota intro
duced a bill to refer to the United
States Court of Claims for adjudication
the claim of the Shoshone Indians to
title to all of the Wind river reserva-
ton, Wyoming.
Senator Teller has introduced a bill
providing that the state of Colorado
shall receive twenty five per cent.
of the amount of all sales
of mineral lands in the state,
not in excess of $4,000 annually
for the benefit of the School of Mines
at Golden. Also bill to extend to set
tiers on the former Ute reservation the
benefits of the free homes act, permit
ting requirement of lands on the re-
serve under homestead regulations re-
gardlcss of the treaty with the Indians
Representative Lacey. chairman of
the House public lands committee, has
stated that he will oppose efforts which
may be made to repeal public land
laws The present laws. he said are
adequate to preserve the public domain
and he has 10 sympathy with the sud
den clamCr which has arisen in some
quarters for repeal and modification of
land laws. He will oppose the meas
ure introduced by Senator Hansbrough
to repeal the timber and stone act and
amend the desert land act, if it reaches
the House. r-
Senator Teller gave notice in exec
utive session of the Senate that before
action Is laksn on the nomination of
Brisadiep General Leonard Wood to be
major general he desired to make GER
tain inquiries as to the new nominees
military record. The nomination. with
a number of other army appointments
was referred to the Senate committee
on military affairs. 1t has been stated
that the promotion of General Woo
will be opposed. and II protest is nov
to be made, opportunity will be give
for an investigation by the committee
The Senate wes in executive sessio'
half An rour.
The Springfield herald., 1903-11-20
Emperor William Recovering.

Berlin. Nov. ia bulletin issued
to-day from the new palace at Pots
dam regarding the condition of EN-
peror William says the wound is near
ly healed and that the Emperor has
been permitted to whisper freely since
yesterday. The next bulletin will be
issued Tuesday.
The Springfield herald., 1903-11-20
Yellow Fever Bulletin.

Ian edo. Texas. Nov. 1o.-The Of
ficial yellow fever bulletin issued to-
night shows new cases %. deaths 2;
total number of cases to date ssS;
total deaths to date. S4.
The fever have been almost entirely
stamped out in Nuevo Laredo.
The Springfield herald., 1903-11-20

The British soldiers discovery that
he could get intoxicated by eating
charges OF cartridges containing cor
dite gives a new danger to war. The
devil has evidently been at work dur
ing the summer trying to evade the
canteen law.
The Springfield herald., 1903-11-20

viii the New York clergyman who
advocates euthanasia in the case of
hopelessly incurable and suffering pa
tients kindly indicate what he expects
to do with the existing statutes re-
sarding homicide?
The Springfield herald., 1903-11-20

Those Northwestern university goods
may be willing TO give up cream puffs
and chocolate eclairs but if they are
like other girls 1t is going to take
superhuman effort to wrost their
fudges away from them.
The Springfield herald., 1903-11-20

A Russian newspaper has struck
Uncle Sam a sharp blow on the wrist
by making disparaging remarks about
his navy. But the old man has not
noticed the slap.
The Springfield herald., 1903-11-20

The Chicago professor who wants
to see prayer meetings enlivened by
an occasional college yell seems to be
good subject for fervent prayer
himself
The Springfield herald., 1903-11-20

Yes. Ann is IS and Mary "a. Now.
AIMS beau is as old as Mary was
wnen Ann lacked six years of being
as old as her beau now is, and the diff
ference between AIMS age and that
of her beau is one-seventh of her
beau's age. How old is he?
The Springfield herald., 1903-11-20

If Pussia should deem 1t necessary
TO call on France for aid in the little
unpleasantness that is likely to occur
in the far East the reform in the Brit
ish army will not have been made too
soon.
The Springfield herald., 1903-11-20

Lord Rosebery's remark that you
cannot prevent storm by sitting on
the barometer" is one that Mr.. Nor
gan will fully appreciate.
The Springfield herald., 1903-11-20

The people who attempted to as
sassinate that Russian governor gen
eral the other day are all dead. The
Russians don't believe in wasting pub
lie money in matters of this kind.
The Springfield herald., 1903-11-20

Joseph Letter is paying his debts at
the rate of half million dollars a
year. but what credit is 1t to man to
pay his debts when he makes halfSa
million year?
The Springfield herald., 1903-11-20

Several carloads of splendid scenery
accompanied by Sir Henry Irving have
arrived in New York preparatory to a
tour OF the country.
The Springfield herald., 1903-11-20

The sultan declares that the Mace
donian rebellion has been entirely sup
pressed, and oh, how he hopes he's
right!
The Springfield herald., 1903-11-20

Forty-four coal mines in Pennsyl-
Sania have closed down because there
is an oversupply of coal. though few
consumers out this way had noticed it.
The Springfield herald., 1903-11-20

Germany wants to dig the Panama
canal. The man who is looking for
sure thing to bet on will make no
mistake in acting in accordance with
the tip" that she won't.
The Springfield herald., 1903-11-20

New York is just like Sodom of
old declares the lady who is known
in Zion City as Mother Grinwald "1
don't believe you can find ten Just
men in it." Well, there's Russell
Sage, for one.
The Springfield herald., 1903-11-20

Lou Dillon, 15Sla insists that the
mare is still the better horse.
The Springfield herald., 1903-11-20

Patti says that her coming tour is
positively her last. OF course. No
Patti farewell tour would be genuine
lacking this announcement.
The Springfield herald., 1903-11-20

1t is said that swamp mud, when
suitably prepared. makes good SUBJ
stitute for coal. Thus far. we believe.
ssho swamp mud trust has been organ
ized.
The Springfield herald., 1903-11-20

Every girl is fond OF love story
when the right man tells 1t to her.
The Springfield herald., 1903-11-20

There are several old men in the
Senate, however. who can't marry
young wives-just yet.
The Springfield herald., 1903-11-20

And you permitted that strange man
to kiss you!" No. mamma. he didn't
give me time"
The Springfield herald., 1903-11-20

And yet this youngest of all Brit
ish cabinets isn't SO doocid young. FIJI
ty-one isn't juvenile average age. by
any means.
The Springfield herald., 1903-11-20

A Frankfort, Ky, millionaire has
married his sons widow. She has
several children. and the question now
II, Shall they call him pa or grandpa?
The Springfield herald., 1903-11-20

1t may be, of course, that no charm
ing young widow really wants David
Bennett HILL
The Springfield herald., 1903-11-20

We cannot understand why the re-
ported Illness of the Sultan of Turkey
should give rise to alarm"
The Springfield herald., 1903-11-20

There is no doubt that the ship
building trust was ingulfed in sea OF
its own making.
The Springfield herald., 1903-11-20

not think that it is terrible crime
for the right young man to kiss them.
The Springfield herald., 1903-11-20

Paris, not satisfied with her reputa-
tion for race suicide, has adopted the
motor baby carriage.
The Springfield herald., 1903-11-20

1t will not take argument ito prove
that the defaulting Princeton bank
cashier was respected and trusted by
business men.
The Springfield herald., 1903-11-20

If Japan cannot get into scrim-
mage any other way some lively foot
ball team might accommodate 1t.
The Springfield herald., 1903-11-20

Paw. what is a political ma'h'=e?"
ANY slot machine. Tommy; they're all
The Springfield herald., 1903-11-20

Elderly gentlemen who wish to get
married should join the United States
senate.
The Springfield herald., 1903-11-20

AS to the other battleships. the Mis-
souri, proceeded to show them her
heels.
The Springfield herald., 1903-11-20

saw of speculation must expect to get
hurt.
The Springfield herald., 1903-11-20

It's good thing for some people that
the necessities Of life do not include
brains.