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The Grit-advocate., 1903-11-20
RECEPTION OF
PANAMA MINISTER

Washington. Nov. 14.-President
| Roosevelt yesterday formally received
| NJ. Philippe BunauVarilla, the duly
accredited envoy extraordinary and
minister plenipotentiary of Panama
to the United States. The reception
of the minister marked the birth of the
new republic of Panama into the fami-
~ of nations and paves the way for the
negotiations between the United
States and the infant republic precise.
ly as they may be conducted between
any two sovereign nations.
Secretary Hay formally presented
NJ. Bunau-Narilla to President Roose-
Welt as the accredited minister of the
republic of Panama. Minister Bunau-
Varilla, in presenting his credentials
delivered a brief address, to which the
President feelingIy responded.
President Roosevelt said:
Mr.. Minister: | am much gratitied
10 receive the letters whereby you are
accredited to the government of the
United States in the capacity OF en-
voy extraordinary and minister plcni-
potentiary of the republic OF Panama.
In accordance with its long estab-
lshed rule, this government has taken
cogniZance Of the act of the ancient
territory of Panama in re-asser'ing the
right of self-control and, seeing in the
recent events on the iSthmus an unop
posed expression of the will of the
people of Panama and the contirma
tiOn of their declared independence by
the institution OF a de facto govern
ment. republican in form and spirit,
capable and resolved to discharge the
obligations pertaining to sovereignty,
we have entered into relations with
the new republic.
Il feel that ! express the wish of
my countrymen is assuring you and
through you the people of the republic
Of Panama of our earnest hope and de-
sire that stability and prosperity shall
attend the new state, and that, in har-
mony with the United States, it may
be the providcntial instrument of un-
told benefit to the civilized world
through the operation of a highway Of
universal commerce ,crOSS its cXCep-
tionally favored territory.
For yourself, Mr.. Minister, ! wish
success in the discharge of the impor-
tant mission to which you have been
called
The Grit-advocate., 1903-11-20
Successful tirship Trial.

Paris. Nov 1i-One Of the greatest
triumphs of dirigibIe ballooning was
achieved Thursday by the Lcbandy
brothers, whose air ship III one hour
and tOrty-one minutes covered the
forty-six miles separating MoissOn
and the Champs De Mars, Paris. The
balloon attained an eXtraUrdinari-
" high speed, dashing through
the air sometimes at the rate
of two-thirds Of milo a min
ute. the mean speed being twenty
nine miles per hour. When the balloon
mounted at Mnissun moderate
breeze was blowing in the direction of
Paris.
The Lebaudys were not in the bal
loon. which was stecreh by pilot,
Juchmes, assisted by nachinst.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-11-20
COLUMBIA IS PREPARING TO
RETAKE ISTHMUS OF PANAMA

Panama, Nov. 14.-Cab,e service with
Bogota has been re-establshed and
the following is the first important dis
patch since the rebellion. sent from the
Colombian capital. The New York
Herald correspondent cables:
"Bogota. Colombia, Nov. 1O.-Acting
President Jorga Holqun told me to-
day that Colombia would never recog-
Elze the independence of Panama.
My government will exhaust its
last drop of blood and its last cent in
putting down the rebellion, he said. I
wish to make the announcement to the
world through the Herald that We will
not submit to Isthmian independence.
"Ggs, RafYl Reyes has been ap-
pointed genefalissimo In chief of CO.
iombia's fighting forces and all here
are confident that he will force the
United States to comply with the treaty
obligation Of 1876, maintaining the SOW
ercignty of Colombia on lsthmian soil.
General Reyes left to-day for the
coast with large and well-euuipped
army. He announced that he had left
behind force of 100, 900 men, ready for
any emergency.
"All departments and parties have
The Grit-advocate., 1903-11-20
CUBAN RECIPROCITY BILL CUTS
SUGAR TARIFF 20 PER CENT.

Washington, Nov. 14.-Mr. Payne
has introduced in the House bill
making effective the Cuban reciproci-
ty treaty. 1t was referred to the ways
and means committee The text OF
the measure follows:
That whenever the President of the
United States shall receive satisfac-
tory evidence that the Republic of Gu
ba has made provision to give full
effect to the articles Of the convention
between the United States and the Re
public of Cuba, signed on The 18th day
of December, in the year one thousand
nine hundred and two, he is hereby
authorized to issue his proclamation,
declaring that he has received such
evidence and thoreupOn. after the
tenth day after exchange or ratiiica-
tiOns of such convention between the
United States and the Republic of Gu
ba, and so long as the said convention
shall remain in force. all articles of
merchandise being the product of the
soil or industry of the Republic of Gu
ba which are now imported into the
United States free of duty, shall con
tinue to be so admitted free of duty
and all other articles of merchandise
being the product of the soil or indus
try Of the republic of Cuba imported
into the United States shah be ad-
mittea at a reduction Of twenty per-
ccntum OF the rates of duty thereon.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-11-20

promised unconditional! support and
financial aid to the government The
people arc furious over the revolution.
"A high official of the government
sad to-day that Colombia rejected
with profound indignation the indie
pendence movement of the Isthmians.'
The rebellion he added, is mere
ly supported by the reasonable act of
certain military officers and with only
the object of satisfying the avaricious-
ness of certain individuals and foreign
companies having interests connected
with the canal company
'Bogota continues in state Of siege,
but the United States legation is well
protected. Later : hope to Be able to
transmit. IN e',n'mely important cable
communication 'irOin President Marie
quin to President Roosevelt. President
Marro1uin has also communicated with
various Spanish-American presidents
1T is stated here that it is known
on good authority that the Isthmian
movement is not unanimous. The gov
ernment asserts that it has assurances
from interior provinces of Panama that
the are not in sympathy with the rebel
lion and can be relied upon to assist
in putting down the rebellion"
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as provided by the tariff act of the
United States. approved July "a, 1897,
or as may be provided by any tariff
law Of the United States subsequently
enacted. The rates of duty herein
granted by the United States TO the
republic Of Cuba are and shall con
tinue during the term Of said conveD-
tion preferential in respect TO all like
imports from other countries.
provided. That while said cOnycn-
tion is in force no sugar imported from
the republic of Cuba and being the
product Of the soil or industry of the
republic of Cuba shall be admitted
into the United States at reduction
of duty greater than twenty per cen
tum of the rates thereon as provided
by the tariff act Of the United States
approved July "A. 1897. and no sugar
the product of any other foreign cOun-
try shall be admitted by treaty or con
vention into the United States while
rate of duty than that provided by the
tariff act of the United States ap-
proved July "a, 1897. and provided fur
ther. that nothing herein contained
shall be held or construed as an ;Li-
mission on the part of the house OF
representatives that customs duties
can be changed otherwise than by any
act of Congress, originating in said
house"
The Grit-advocate., 1903-11-20
NORTHERN MINES
MAY RESUME

Denver. Nov. 1.-THE first rift in
the strike cloud that has overhung
Colorado coal fields since Monday came
yesterday when the operators In this
| northern fields met their men ID con
ference and went half way In mutual
concessions, which probably will result
in the strike being declared off in The
northern fields. 1t was proposed that
eight-hour day. 1t was stipulated that
this length of day should remain il the
miners in the southern coal fields are
granted an eight-hour day. If they
lose the fight the men in the northern
fields are TO go back to tho 1O-honr
day. The conference also oycrhauled
the schedule.
The demands Of the unions were for
a raise of pay of 20 per cent and eight
hours. If they accept the offer Of the
company they will get an increase OF
about 10 per cent and the eight hours
The northern coal fields mine abou,
5000 tons of coal a day, and of this
amount 70 per cent comes to Denver
The action Of the conference, if ratified
by the miners, will settle finally the
problem Of furnishing the city OF Den
Yer with coal by providing a supply of
Ignite that will, with the soft coal
now being mined in the southern field.
meet all demands.
The unions will vote tomorrow on
the proposition of the employers, The
votes will really be cast today, but to
morrow the count will be made and an
nOunCemcnt sent Ou;.
The situation in the southern and
western fields remains unchanged.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-11-20
GOV. CHATTERTON 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 aff1davits showing that
Horn has 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 Martins
testimony is impeached by the banks
statement of the disposition Of the 5000
received by Miller and which Martin
asserted was paid to LaFors by Miller
The governor says that the Whitman
affidavit 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
ores to the test"
Il 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 affidavit.
"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 interposition of execu-
tive clemency."
The Grit-advocate., 1903-11-20
NORTHERN MINERS
WILL NOT RESUME

Denver, Nov. ia Louisville, Colo
special to the News last night says:
The official count of the votes cast by
the miners of the various camps in
northern Colorado on the proposition
to return to work on an eight-hour day
pending a settlement in the other dis
tricts of the state shows that the prop
osition was rejected by majority Of
six votes.
The result of the vote announced un-
officially last night as four majority in
favor of the proposition proved to be
mistake Consequently the mines Of
the Northern Coal Company will not
resume tomorrow morning.
The sub-district board. consisting OF
Charles Bellingsworth of Erie, Joseph
Hurd of Lafayette. William Jopling and
F. NJ. Oberding of Louisville. c. S.
Aschmann of Superior and Joe Venilla
and Joe Killhoffer of Marshall,
there being two representatives from
Marshall as there are two unions Zone
Italian and one English-speaking), met
here to-day and canvassed the vote.
They announced that the proposition
was defeated and that there would be
no work tomorrow, but refused to
make public the vote. 1t has leaked
out that there is a majority of six votes
in favor. of rejecting the proposition.
The mistake occurred in the counting
of the votes last night at the various
unions and it took but few votes to
change the decision.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-11-20

Cheyenne, Wyo., Nov. 15.-At 4
o'clock yesterday afternoon Governor
Fennimore Chatterton denied the ap-
plication of Tom Horn for commuta-
tion of the death sentence to life inn
prisonment. The governors decision is
in the form of 1000 words addressed to
H.acey & Burke and Matson G. Kelly,
attorneys for Horn. The governor says
in part:
Il am asked to set aside the findings
of 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, belleveing that the SEN
tence should be life Imprisonment with
the pardoning power removed, unless
innocence is absolutely established; but
! must abide by the state law as | find
it, and as am sworn to do. as much 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 Communication 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 wrong, otherwise
irreparable, has been committed"
The governor stated that in addition
to examining many affidavits he had
interviewed many persons connected
The Grit-advocate., 1903-11-20
PRESIDENT MEANT TO DEAL
VIGOROUSLY WITH COLOMBIA

Washington. d. c., Nov. 14.-For
Several weeks President Roosevelt has
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 an lsthmian canal treaty
1t 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 it
necessary for the President to re-write
tnat part of the message touching the
canal negotiations.
In the opening sentence of his dis
cussion of the negotiations with Colon
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 canal across
the 1sthmus 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 further along to the terri
tory bisected by the canal, the Presi-
dent wrote:
'On the one hand. the United States
desires to safeguard with scrupuous
care the interest and the honor of such
country or countries. On the other
hand. in my judgment. 1t 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 Grit-advocate., 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 II. Pea
body, armed with a miners candlestick
more than foot in length and ground
to razor edge. This visit followed
long series of letters with which Otto
has besieged the governor since Octo-
Der 18th. So incoherent were the let
tiers, 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 roSsl1'y
attempt to do him personal injury,
hence arrangements were made tor his
reception and arrest. The letter said
that he would visit the state house at
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 a 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 dan
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
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
Dauestion of labor problems.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-11-20

will not permit any body of men per
manently to obstruct one Of the great
world highways OF traff1c. and refusal
to permit the building OF the canal
amounts to such obstruction. OF course
to insist upon unreasonable terms is
equivalent to a refusal"
Adverting 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 a 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.
ut seems evident that in matter
such as this we should finally decide
which is the best route, and if 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 fail to come to
such agreement with us, we must forth
with take the matter into our own
hands"
The Grit-advocate., 1903-11-20
Emoeror Is Recovering.

Potsdam, Prussia, Nov. 14,-The fol
lowing bulletin was issued yesterday
by the Emporor's physicians:
The healing of his majesty's
wound is proceeding in so entirely
satisfactory a manner that the next
bulletin will be issued the day after
tomorrow
The Grit-advocate., 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 tharA
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-08-17
DEADLOCK IS OVER
ROCKMEN'S UNION
President of Mine Workers Explains
Deadlock of Cancellation Board.

SCRANTON, Pa, Aug. 16.-District
President T. D. Nichols, of the United
Mine Workers, a member of the con-
Citation board, denies that the question
of the employers right to discharge for
any reason other than membership in
labor union is the principal question
on which the board deadlocked and re-
quired the appointment OF. an umpire
The demand of the Rockmens union
that its members share in the award of
the commission is the main point of
dispute, Mr.. Nichols says.
Other points on which the concilia-
ton board is deadloeked are the al
legged maintenance of blacklist by
the Lehigh Coal and Navigation COM
pany, and the alleged breaking of an
agreement entered into by Coke Bros,
of the Hazleton district, when their en-
ployes returned to work after the lock-
out which followed the award of the
strike commission.
Still another point on which there is
a deadlock is over the case of an indi-
yidual engineer who worked twelve
hours before the award and ten hours
now. He claims the same wage as he
earned before The mine workers
representatives on the board claim he
is entitled to what he asks, and the OPP
orators representatives claim that he is
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-08-17
IntImatIons for September.

Thomas Bailey Aldrich will contribute
to the September Scribner's a del1ghtIui
sketch of an old book-lover, who Tor
many years haunted the book shops IN
Boston and who wrote little essays in the
manner of Charles Lamb, which ne signed
''Tom Folio
Bliss Carman has made 100 imaginary
parahrases of the lost lyrics of Sappho;
A selection from these will be pupllsheo
in the September Scribners.
! Parsons Magazine for September con-
tains two subjects of the greatest inter
national interest. Americas Debt to the
Russian Jew which at this time Wnen
the KishineH massacre Is still VIVID IN ti.e
public mind will be Of universal interest,",
and .Sir Thomas Liptons Own Tale, IN
which the great Irish yachtsman makes
his debut as a magazine writer and tens
of his quest for the blue ribbon OF the
sea. This is true story by Sir Ihomas
Lipton himself, not only of his endeavofs
to lift the Americas cup, from the tIIne
Sir George Newnes plans failed TO ma
terialize up to the eve of the greatesl
Yacht race In history, but also OF many :.
interesting personal experiences IN ms
marvelously successful career
Marguerite Merington, the author OF
Captain Letterblair,' contributes TO tne
September Scribner's an amusing, Iarclcai
story entitled, "Toddykins humQr-
Gus account of how an artist and writer
found q home on the top floor OF F1rtn
avenue mansion.
Mr.. Victor H Smalley, of st. Paul. has
changed his Northwest Magazine and now
publishes it bi-montnly as The Northwest
Farmers Magazine and in addition puts
out a 10-cent magazine OF snort stories.
Both are very creditable publications.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-08-17
WHAT THE WRITER'S OF BOOKS ARE DONG

ter word-which is sometimes objec
tionably prominent in books for the
young person. This book and others
of Mr.. Stoddard's are of excellent tone
and kind for boys and young men.
Andy Barr-By Willis B. Hawkins.
The Lothrop Publishing company
For sale by St. Paul Book and Sta
tionery company.
Here is another book for boys which
will appeal to all those who like a stir
ring tale. Andy Barr, the character
that gives the name to the work, is a
remarkable creation in the way of a
quaint philosopher.
The story deals with the lives of two
boys up to the time when they go to
fight for this country in the Civil war.
There they win their sweethearts
and the love story is very prettily told.
what the young readers like, and the
original figure of Uncle Andy makes
the book a readable one for all. The
scene is laid in small town and there
is the fascination of military life run
ming through the story. The plot is
we'll carried out and leads up to the
revelation of the secret history of the
wise old cobbler, Andy, and will hold
the attention to the end.
Here are a few samples Of Andy's
way of looking at things:
Shouldn't wonder if but you'd find
that thinkin' out the way is about the
hardest part of doin' things
Il don't want nobuddy TO work fer
me fer nothing Folks that work fer
nothin amt ginally wurth the
price" Its a mighty poor
capn that lets his men git killed off
when he can't 'complish nothin' by it
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-08-17
HEAVIEST MAN MAKES
FLYING VISIT HOME
M. w. Taylor Expects to Break
Worlds Record for Weight.


OXFORD, Ohio, Aug. 16.-M. W.
Taylor, who was born and reared here,
and is said to be the biggest and
heaviest man in America, paid fly
ing visit to his old home Thursday. In
1877 he moved to Middletown with his
mother, where he married Miss Mary
Freeman, and resided until 1898, when
he moved to Detroit. While a resident
of Middletown, Taylor ran for mayor
on the Democratic ticket and for state
representative on the labor titltat
Taylor says he weighs just a quarter
of ton, and is so big that he has to
be taken to his work in a delivery
wagon, and a good-sized one at that.
One of his suits cut up would furnish
material enough to supply poor fam
lily for a whole winter.
For twenty years he has gained fiji
teen pounds regularly each year, and
at that rate in six years more he will
equal the weight of the famous Edward
Bright, of Maiden, England, who is
supposed to. have been the heaviest
man who ever lived.
Here are his measurements:
Around the waist, 6 feet inches.
Around the chest, feet inches.
Around the neck, 20 inches.