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The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-11-13
FORECAST OF PANAMA EVENTS
The Remarkable Provision of the "Re-
 view of Reviews"

The Remarkable Provision of the "Re- view of Reviews"
 In it's current (November) issue the Review of Reviews contains a remark able editorial describing what might soon happen at Panama, from which the following are parts:
 For some time there have been ru- mors of a widespread desire on the part of the Isthmian people to cut loose and form a government of their own, large ly upon the model of the Cuban repub- l lie, but having even closer relations than Cuba enjoys with the people and Government of the United States. In- asmuch as the permanent control of Panama by the politicians as the re- mote Colombian capital has now be- come wholly impracticable,' it may be assumed that the movement for Pana- ma independence affords the best solu. tion of the situation. Such a step, promptly entered upon, might bring about the tobe-desired stability of equilibrium at theF Isthrnus that
 would alike benefit North America and South America, Europe, and Asia. It
 would also, of course, greatly benefit Colombia, since the prompt construc- tion of the canal would do more than
 anything else to develop the trade and
 resources of the northern part of South | America, and bring about conditions
 that would make for enlightenment and political progress It would be quite too much to expect that if the mer-
 chants, planters, and the business men of the Panama strip should declare
 their independence, adopt suitable constitution. and apeal to the United
 States for friendship and protection, they would be treated with disdain. Our Government will no longer follow
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-11-13
HORSES SWIMMING SCHOOL.
Take First Lessons When They Are 5 Years Old,

Take First Lessons When They Are 5
 Years Old. t
 Horses are "enlisted' in British cav airy regiments on reaching their third year, but it is generally two years more before they are taken for their first swimming lesson. This branch of their education receives a good deal of atten- ton at the Aldershot training camp. The veterinary officer and riding mas- ter of the regiment supervise the work, and only experienced men are allowed to assist.
 The great thing is not to force or alarm the horse during his training, but rather to lead him by easy stages to enter the water quickly, fearlessly and as noiselessly as possible. If terri fled at the start, the horse would be
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-11-13
It cost Seth Low sS,154 to find out that he couldn't be reelected.

A cider press, carbonic acid gas and counterfeit labels were all that a res taurant keeper in Chicago required to supply his patrons with champagne. The cost to produce it was twenty cents a gallon and the profits were great, as the enterprising proprietor sold the champagne" for four dollars quart.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-11-13

The bottom of Mayo lake, adjacent to Stewart river, in British Yukon, is believed to be paved with gold. How to secure the gold is the problem now confronting mining engineers. Five rich gold-bearing creeks drain into Mayo lake. For centuries they have been sweeping their golden deposits in- to the lake. The shores of the lake were prospected this summer and were found to contain gold in paying quan- titles, but all attempts to sound the bottom have been failures. The lake seems to lie in a great crater of such depth as to make gravity drainage im- possible. It is much deeper than Stew art river and it's waters could not be carried off in that great natural artery. The lake is twenty miles long and about two miles wide. Soundings at the mouth of Ledge creek failed to find bottom after reaching 8 depth of 900 feet. The Ottawa government, will be asked to investigate. Stewart river miners believe the lakes bottom would produce more gold than the entire Klondike. "
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-11-13

The Kansas City Journal says that Senator Vest is much enfeebled physi- cally, but his intellect remains as clear and his memory as wonderfully reten- tive as ever. He is dictating series of reminiscent articles to his stenographer. His eyesight is so bad that he cannot look up references, but it is found that every date and circumstance he gives is abso1ut ely correct. The marvellous re- tentiveness and accuracy of his memory were illustrated few days ago. He had dictated an article to his stenogra- pher in which he quoted in full letter which he received from Jefferson Davis nineteen years ago. It was feared he might have misquoted some parts of it, and before the stenogrepher left the house members of the family got the original letter and compared it with MT. Vests quotation of it. It was found that he had given it word for word.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-11-13

It is pointed out that Americans ought to understand that business in Mexico is conducted largely upon per- sonal basis. An order for a thresher from a wealthy Mexican farmer de- pends as much upon the salesman's personality as upon the merits of the machine. Rushing, bustling, strictly business methods are not successful in Mexico outside of the larger cities, and not to any great extent even in them.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-11-13

It is the custom in Abyssinia for all foreign missions to sbring presents to King Menelik. The French some years ago brought 3. lot of Parisian mechan- ical toys-sheep that squeaked, pigs that ran about on their hind legs and dolls that talked. They thought such things would be certain to tickle the fancy of a dusky king. Menelik looked at them for a moment with disgust and rage, then he thrust them aside. 'Do you think" he asked, tthat I am a child or a savage, that should delight in toys?' The Russian and English emissaries showed a truer insight into his character. They brought him Mau- ser pistols, revolvers and the latest and best rifles they could buy. He was de- lighted. 'These are gifts worthy to be received by a warrior and a king" he declared. The influence of the Russians and English over Menelik dates from that lucky incident.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-11-13
Suits, Skirts,
 Wraps.
A Fl

F Ss Ss S Tailor-made Suits of smooth faced and rough Cheviot, long coat with lap or plain seams, satin lined val king length skirt. $l2 10 25
 +A|# Velvet Suits, made with new long coats, plain seams. modest effects in trimmings. silk-lined.
 $25 10 $35
 +|%
 Dress skirts of black Voile and Cheviot, latest style cut. $8 10 SIS Wraps for evening wear. made from 8 variety of materials, silk and fur lined. SIS to $IO0
 #
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-11-13

Speaker Cannon. in letter to Dr. Robert L. Kelly, president of Earlham Qndianal college, declining an invita- tion to deliver the commencement ad- dress next June, says: T sometimes think that some of our educational peo- pie following their specialties cease to be practical in some respects. This Is government of the people. Necessarily it is government through parties, which is but another word for organiza- tion. In my Judgment, it is better to be with one or the other great party organ izations. They are not perfect and never will be. but one who co-operates from a party standpoint with party organization accomplshes more than one who forges ahead of the multitude and who necessarily fails for want of support 2
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-11-13

1Ak skAALE JOURNAL. Isssed Tharsdsys. One Dollar n Hssr
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-12-23

DEATH

benjamin Slater. nnsmau IN the
employ - the Seattle Elsctfte com
pauy, bad a narrow escape from death
Ia mid-air at the corner % FIRST ave
nue. snd Columbia street. this morning
lie graapsd The End Of live wire and
before help came Naa severely burned
The flesh 81 hts hands waa bitten 10
the bone BY the current. and his face
vas painfully Hcorehed by the sleotrf
spark.
Slater was working AZ The top q a
pole q feet hlgh, with two companions
and BY mistake made q connection
between a dead wirr and one that was
not dad but Tor the presence o.
mind % his fellow workmen. he would
have been killed.
They came 60 his aid quickly how
ever. threw rope around him. and
draGEsd him out - danger Just as
he Was about 90 fan falutinE 20 the
ground.
Skaters burns we're dressed IN a
neighborina drug store lie was not
taken 90 a hospital and will soon re-
cover unless complications set IN.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-12-23
EVERY MHFC 4 G2NM
hGEM SAYS POWERS
POLICE RloicuLEs STORY TOLD coMYns
THE BURGLAR. WHO SAYS HE FEARS THAT OTHER
CROOKS WHOM HE "PEAcHEo" WILL KILL HIM ,

Every thief who knows his bust
ness IL a stool pigeon. and the old
~ yinE that there a. honor among
thieves to my mind. is sheer non
sense
Police Sergeant Mike Powers 50
declared himself this morning ia
discussing the case Of Red
ComyuH. Who 10 on trial in the Eu-
perior court for burglary. Comyus
IL a notorious criminal. and for two
years was a stool pigeon" or In
former. for Detectives Adams and
Lane OF the police department.
In all my IL years experience In
the police work" Powers continued.
4 never knew real profearionai
thief who would not give his pals
away IL he could benefit himself IN
the slightest degree by doing ~.
The general belief IN that thieves
stand together. but this u not true.
The wise ones never reposr the
slightest confidence IN each other.
IL a fellow IN caught acting as stool
pigeon. the rest of the bunch make
an awful boiler and threaten to kill
him. but they seldom do Il
Every thief knows he is a stool
pigeon. himself / never got a thief
right. but that could get him 90 tell
me most anything 1 wanted TO know
about any other crook. and large tn
dueementE didn't have to be Offered.
either
This stuff that Comyns IL talking
about being afraid of being Killed
on account Of the facts which viii
be brought out In his trial il the
limit. Red knows that he Is no
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-12-23
MILLMEN
To MEET
CONVENTION OF sHINoLE MAN :
uFAcruRERs, TO BE HELD
HERE WEDNESDAY, WILL DIS
cuss PLAN TO EvADE ANTI.
TRUST LAW

All the single manufacturers OF
the state Will be invited 20 meet In
convention Ia this city nexteWed nes-
day for the purpose OF taking final
action on the plan proposed by the
leading mill men for keeping up
shingle prices without violating the
antitrust law.
For this purpose a selling corpora
ton, known AZ the Interstate Red
Cedar ShinRle Company, has been
organized and Is now signing ur
contracts with the various mill own
erH. IL IL expected that the new
company will be able to control a5
per cent OF the output and pay the
manufacturers for their product at
least 10 per cent more than they are
now receiving in the open market.
The contracts viii remain in force
for one year. Whether they will be
renewed at the end of that time
depends upon whether the arrange
ment proves satisfactory 90 all par
ties and pues an end to rulnous com
petition.
The new company will suppiant
the Washington Red Cedar Shingle
Association. which. in spite of the
fact that Il WAS successfully at
tackled under the antitrust law. has
never been able 20 cffectually con-
troll the shiuele output BY fixing soil
ing prices and ordering shut downs
The shingle output OF the state Is
about sc, 600 carloads per auuum. The
new selling company expects 10 con-
tract for the purchase OF about
IS, 900 cars.
The new company issued the call
for the convention of shinglemel
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-12-23
He BEAT
HIS WIFE

Theodore weuth. a fireman on the
Alaska steamer Dolphin. who livSH
with his wife on FIRST avenve NORTH
east between Sisty fourth ana
sixty nth avenues. created a srn@
-atian 1t Green Lake last night. by
chasing hlH sick wife from her home,
and then htntalIy beating her such
NJ least Ia the story told BY netEh-
bora. who notified the potice ana
Health officer Ludlow.
tfbon investigation " was found
that the woman waa In destitute
circumstance. The health officer.
however. had no authority TO pro-
vide her with food. and her neigh
born will take care Of her until
some disposition II made 81 the case
Mrs. Wenth has been ~ OF scar
let fever her homo being auaran-
tined. last evening her husband.
IL Is alleged by neighbors, came 20
his horne In an apparently intoSi-
Gated condition and drove her out
The woman sought refuge IN The
grocery store of I. +. Ward. nearby.
Wenth followed her there and struck
her 4 blow IN the face. u In said.
after which he was pat out OF the
store by Ward. The nelEhhorE. in
Guiding Rev. BENJAMIN Of the Green
Lake Methodist church. then took
charge of the woman. and VIII see
that she In properly cared for.
The residents Of Green Lake claim
that the quarantine rules IN that
district have not been enforced.
There are two or three other cases
Of scarlet fever In the neiEhborhnod,
bat Il " clnined that the quarantine
ed families leave the house at viii
Health officer Ludlow said today
that the allegations were ground
less. the rule being enforced al Green
Lake the same as In other parts OF
The city
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-12-23
WE never DREAMED THAT
We WERE DOING WRONG

have been frantcally trYtnE 90 set
some trace u the elapvra ever since.
fheY heard that couple auawefing
their description had been seen IA Ta-.
coma. and the sirfs parents followed
them thither and learned that theY
had been stopping at the same hotel
Tor two days Learning that they we're
followed. the couple tunk the steamer
fer seattle this morning. Hayes telling
the Flrl that he wanted her to visit
bis sister at Oreen Lake Tor n few
days.
A. soon as the hoAt reached the dock
Hayes and the Eiri wvfe met by the
officers. who took them "a the paiiro
station. They both PROGRESSED absolute
innoernce o. having done anything
that vac wfnnx. and both seemed 10
be dtztressingty n love
Hayea told the police that bis rslR-
tions with the Eiri were purely friend
y; that be had worked In oeosta a.
an electrician. and had known the siri
since she was a mere child. and had
Enne 20 achool wtth her. Hare, says
he Il a. while the sifl is only "a
AaEsie has PRETTY brown hair and
bis. tanoeent.tookns. basel eyes. that
filled with tsars when she began 20
HFAtAAf hAs#h HsHA 81 AtHN HNAHkMaAAHN NAN
brought her into the eiutche ~ the
law
When seen by a star reporter thiu
morning. she Haid. Il never dreamed
q dolnE wrong Hans has Always
treated me nicely ard ws have 81
pgctrd g. st married All ths tgne. and
n hs has 20 suffer. ! will suffer With
him. ! will not So him punished Tor
anything for which | am - mnch 60
blame a. he r. Rather than have any
troub.a bsfar Hans I will marry him
to-day have newer loved any boy
as ! have Hans and a. long a. he 10
true e. me ! Ntii not 80 hack an him
She spoks IN iou bat firm voice. and
sesmsd to mean eNerY word she said
Both Hayes and the Glrl arr veil
dressed, and Hayes had 90 81 money
when searched.
MasEie has h~cu going 90 high school
az ooaata ard hrr pafents arr highly
respected people lee fathst IL a tea,
builder bs trade.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-12-23

Three masked mon landed from
"a naptha launch al piiala, la kllsap
county at . o'clock laHt night and
held up and rubbed John Martin, the
postmaster OF the village, IN hts own
store. They obtained $50 IN money,
but did not take checks. ieWeiry OF
stamps. Most OF the money belonged
10 the government
Martin deacrthsn the bandits as
being small men. all about the same
size, and all dressed alike IN Slick
eraf and gum boats. immediately
after diarmharkinH from thr launch
they pruccesi-d ca Martins Store tn
Thine rear OF which the postmaster
and his family live.
Throw up your hands, shouted
the bandits a. they entered the
store where Martin, and his wife
we're awaiting the coming Of the Wis
itars TO the little. ont OF the way
village.
Martin refused 10 obey - order
and ran toward the rear of 10 store
% set revolver.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-12-23

werth ~ Ecodu FROM the Queen CITY
Market. ri Yrsisr Way. somstims
affsr II eciork last night. The bur
eihry. which 10 one q the boidest ever
psryetfAtsd in Seattle. was unique. In
aasnuch Ne the burglars used the de-
livery wagon ~ the hatchef shop 10
carry away the goods. Fiv. doaen
chickens we're stolen, A screen was
rttt a. the back % tho market ard the
men entered. though nothing inside
was stolen
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-12-23

Men Hold Up Postmaster
AT OHaIa and Looted His Office

AZ this. one Of the robbers fired q
shot Nhieh barely mlaHod Mrs. Mar,
tine head. Martin stepped and throw
90 his hands.
sfhe robbers then proceeded 90 search
the rfsminsu. Prom their actions and
eptxersa tlon. Martin says. u was APP
parent that they knew where ths
money Naa kept.
After robbins the tlil the three men
ieft the paftaffice. first WarninR Mar
TIN and his sife 60 Kiya no alarm
They stated. also, that they Intended
"a rob the other store. frW bios NJ
away. bat Old not 30 80,
from Martins store the men walked
eapidiy 20 the boat lnudiaE and board
ihH the launch. departed
Ou iandins the bandits told man
Whafn they met at the wharf that they
were iouktns for amitha ioTEinE camp.
I'he case WAS reported g. sheriff
euaihss late this afternoon by postal
innnee tor Ollain IL a little village in
klinap county,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-12-23

more OF stool pigeon than any
other thief in the country would Os
II he thought Il worth while"
The taking OF testimony in tho
ComynR trial was begun this morn
ing. and Powers. who was the ar
resting officer. was the principal
witness for the state. He testified
that Comyna had confessed 60 him
that he had committed three other
burglaries on the same night as the
one for which he II being tried
Cofnyns' defense IL that he was
assisting two other men 20 do the
job In order TO turn them over 20
Lane and Adams and thus prevent
them from accomplishing a safe rob
berry which they had planned for the
next night. Powers claims he said
nothing about this motive at the
time Of his confesslon and moreover
admitted that he had buried the
plumber.
The opening statement Of James
crotty. attorney for Comyns, was
pathetic in the extreme. and the
jurors were nearly moved TO tears
when he pleaded for sympathy for
his client.
Red has saved the lives of dog
ems Of people by giving Information
10 the detectives" Crotty said. and
Il seems hard that he should be ar
rested for burglary I'm which he was
taking part solely for the benefit OF
the community and in order 20 have
his pals brought TO Justice"
Comyns n charged with breaking
into and robbing a tiuShop on Jack
son street. owned by A. X. Churchill.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-12-23
GEN. WOOD
REPLIES
ARMY OFFICER WRITES TO THE
WAR DEPARTMENT IN AN.
swER TO CHARGES MADE
AGAINST HIM

wAsHiNGToN. u. e. Dec. "a
The war department this afternoon
made public n letter from General
Weed written In Manila. July -
calling attention Ia the attacks made
upon hts character and requesting
the war department 10 Investigate
General Wood enclosed Ia HE letter
various exhibits In the shape Of Of
fetal documents and private letters
bearing on his conduct while IN
cuba.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-12-23

on. and only when he was safely
locked up In the city Jail. would he
consent to Tell his troubles
Those fool girls want me TO live
with them IN "A castle. he explain
ed. breathleHiy And I don't want
20 do II. hate girls and always
viii. They are pretty. all right. and
think a lot 81 me. but can't stand
for u. They tease me to buy them
Christmas presents. but | am not
going to do ~.
In tho first place. I need the
money myself and In the second. I
don't want 90 be made a fool %.
I must look ridiculous being chased
around town"
They are outside now. don't you
hear them - he Rhrlehed, jumping
up from his chair
The officers who we're present
rushed 20 the windows. but finding
that nothing was doing. booked Joe
as Insane
Allison II about is years Of age.
and has been living at the jefferson
lodging house.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-12-23
CONDEMN
4 BOYCOTT

The following resolutions were the
outcome Of a short executive meet
las % the Manufacturers Associa-
ton, heid ~ the Chamber Of Com
usercr this morning. at the call 81
the preaident J. N. Frink. Less
thar 20 members werc present The
dii.cuIsaiou was limited
.'Beroived That the boycott placed
on the product Of the Seattle Brew
inG and Mailing Company BY the
Western Central Labor Union is un-
Just aud outrageous and an insult
To every American citizen. and r.
destructive OF individual rights and
liberty.
Re Il further resolved. That the
Manufacturers Association 81 Seat
tie hereby endorses the stand taken
BY the Seattle Brewing and Mailing
Company and condemns unqualified
~ fhe attitude Of the Western Cen
trial Labor Union"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-12-23
go WAY
GIRLS" he
SHOUTED

~Go away. girls. go awayi
don't like you. don't want % live
with you in a castle IN the noun
talns. Go on back. nOWt" shouted
Joe Allison. lanky youth, az he
ran down Third avenue. this morn
ing. With one shoe off and one shoe
on, and clad only Ia his under gar
rnelts. =.
Make 'em quit, take them away"
ne begged Of Pntrolman Stepler.
whom he met near the police sta
tion, There they come, lickety
gpllt. 90 away, girls. ! say. II
EIn't no use ~" he yelled again, turn
ing to wave back an imaginary
bunch Of beautiful damsels who
purrifed him.
Grabbing the officers arm, he ran
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-12-23
HE'S Am
ARDENT
sutton

Every evening at 5 o'clock. q
strange man stands on my front
doorstep and shouts an offer OF mar
riage 20 my servant girl. The girl
is afraid OF him. and 30 am l, and
we want him arrested"
This Is the complaint which Mrs.
VIM. l.. Rhodes. who lives at los
Fifteenth avenue. made TO the po-
lice this morning. A policeman has
been detailed TO investigate tho
case. and take steps TO compel tho
modern Romeo 90 explain his Pc
culiar methods Of wooing the lady OF
his heart.
Mrs Rhodes says that her hand
maiden met the man at dance,
and he seemed 60 fall violently in
love with her. He proposed at thai
time, in the conventional way. but
a refusal did not seem TO dsmpeI
his urdOr.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-12-23
ESCAPED

PORTLAND. or. Dec. SIS W.
Parker eaca ped from Detective Day.
early this morning at Hmntilia. and
II IL supposed took an outgoing train
from there.
Parker Ia the son of wealthy
Deer Lodge. Montana. mining man.
lie vas being brought 10 Portland
for trial. he is charged with psaH
ing four worthless checks here. and
with turning many other similar
tricks throughout the Northwest
during November.
fiiN father has settled part 81 the
claims. and r. trying TO settle the
balance. Ksm father IL said To- have
given Parker large sum Of money
before the halter left Deer Jodse.
with the detective.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-12-23
RUSHING TROOPS
TOWARD PANAMA
ouheoAT mAYFLowER PASSES COLOMBIAN MAN OF WAR
WITH SOLDIERS BOUND FOR GULF or pAREn ABOARD.

wAsHIHGToN. u. G. Dec. "a
The navy department this morning
received a oatlegram from Rear Ad-
mirsi CoEblan. at Colon, affirming
the news that the gunboat May
flower passed the Colombian man
of-war pinzou with soldiers bound
for TItumatl. uu the gulf Of narien
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-12-23

Mayor Huruea this afternoon declared
himself 10 be perfectly satisfied vita
the present civil service system and
the manner iu which u has been 40.
mt,,tstsrsa during the time he n@A
MID the offiee q chief executive. Tie
hiptsa that h did not sytu pathiss With
the men Who have been circulating Pc
tltians fur The abolition - ths system
and. said
n cannot SO the benefit fu b de-
,i,...i from = change IN the system. a.
i propaasa n thu pesitiess THAT have
bsen periodically circulated STU that
end IL view rhs peopia have given
me ihs machinery far carfyinE OFT ne
civil service rules as provided In Nc
charter. and I am satisfied Niih the
machinery.