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The Grit-advocate., 1903-12-25
EUROPEAN POWERS WILL WARN
COLUMBIA NOT TO BEGIN WAR

himself that he fears he can with diff
Guilty check his people much longer.
General Reyes is not talking for pub
lication, but TO several European AM
bassadors he has confided his fears
with frankEess and has said that he
is doing everything in his power to pre-
vent an outbreak before the conclusion
of his mission. but that although his
influence with the army is considera Bile
he is SO far away that It is difficult for
him to make this felt as strongly as
if he were on the ground and in COM
mand.
Diplomats whom General Reyes has
approached on the subject say that
what he most fears is the result of
an announcement at Bogota of the fail
ure OF his mission. He himself real
ICES that the most he can hope from
the government Of the United States is
an offer that it will use moral suasion
to prevail on Panama to assume her
portion of the Colombian debt. Cen
eral Reyes has been told that he can
expect nothing.
Il came to Washington to save what
could from shipwreck,' he said to
a diplomat of his rank.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-12-25
Chinese Treaty Ratified.

The Senate in executive session rati-
fed the treaty for the extension of the
commercial relations between the
United States and China. and then re
moved the injunction OF secrecy. No
opposition was manifested by any sen
ator to the treaty. although Mr.. Mel
son. Republican, of Minnesota, made a
long speech in which he criticised the
convention as making insufficient pro
vision for the trade OF the United
States. He said it indicated that the
hand of Russia had been shown against
this country, making it impossible for
the United States to receive the con
cessions needed in the way of open
ports. He said that the ports of Muk-
den and Antung, which are opened un-
der the treaty, are in fact inland ports.
accessible only to vessels of light
draft. He blamed Russia for this con
dition of affairs, and warned the Sen
ate that we may yet have trouble with
that country over the Manchurian
question. which he said had been re
sponsible for the inability of the Unit
ed States plenipOtentiaries to obtain
the opening of other important ports
under more favorable conditions.
The attitude taken by Mr.. Nelson
was upheld in speeches by number
of other senators, although it was
argued at the same time that this
treaty is an entering wedge to our
trade and that it was the best China
was able to do under Russian duress.
Mr.. Lodge urged the Importance of
having the treaty ratified and said that
the State Department considered i'm
mediate action as essential. He de-
clared that the ratification probably
would have n bearing on the settle
~" z y. Eastern question. Sen
rs Morgan. CIliom, Spooner and
number of Others agreed with Mr..
Lodge.
1t was stated by some of the speak
crs that if Russia had objected to the
treaty it had not been apparent, and
on the contrary it was said that she
had openly expressed her approval of
it. There was no division on the mo-
.tion to ratify.
The secretary of war has deter
mined to take no further action toward
the utterances of Major General Mae
Arthur in Honolulu recently. in which
he Is alleged to have predicted war
between the United States and Ger
many IN cablegram to the depart
ment General Macarthur explains that
his remarks wero .nad.ai. ls.a%.ae. t2'u-
versation, and not with the slightest
idea that they would be given public
ity. In view of the precedents in such
cases. the department will allow the
matter to drop.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-12-25
Terms of Eriar Purchase.

Governor Taft informs the War De-
partment that an agreement has been
reached for the sale of the friar lands,
II Is in contemplation to sell the land
for the benefit of the Filipinos them
selves, for the money will go into their
own treasury. Payment will be made
by bonds, either turned over directly
TO the triars, or sold by the Philip-
pine government at the best price OBJ
tninahle, the proceeds being given to
the orders. The lands are to be sold
as far as possible to the tenants who
live upon them now, and on long-tim@
payments, at very moderate rate OF
Interest on the deferred payments.
The main purpose is to create the
/ 81 eatest possible number of landlords
in the Philippines, for it is believed
| such a body would be strong con-
servitor of peace and do much to dis
courage future revolutionary move
ments.
The question of the withdrawal OF
the friars has. it is said at the War
Department, practically settled itself.
or the immense body of friars in the
Islands at the outbreak of the war,
only 200 are said to have remained.
and nearly all of these are at Manila.
Even II Il few remain, it is felt that
their power to further embarrass the
future relations Of the government and
people in the Philippines has disap-
peared.
1t is not doubted that the President
and Secretary Root will approve Gov
ernor Tafts arrangement. particularly
as it appears that the people of tho
United States are not to be charged
with any of the money required to buy
the friar lands.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-12-25

those who write of me for the press to
have me 'bucking' Mr. Rockefeller all
the time The fact is, | am not buck
ing anybody. Any criticism Of the
men in control of the Colorado Fuel
and Iron company is bad for the state.
We have reason. to stand by the men
who come here and take charge OF our
great industries. | am on the board OF
directors of the company and am in
terested in its success. | am not Or
ganizing any companies TO oppose the
Colorado Fuei and Iron Company, as
has been stated, and | am not likely
to.
Il have Just returned from the first
vacation have had In ten years. l am
going to mingle pleasure and business
little more evenly in the next ten.
| will be in Denver great deal Of my
time, and will have my headquarters
here. l have spent three months trav-
cling in Europe, spending the most OF
the time in Germany In rather idle
fashion. feel great deal better for
the rest | have had.
Il have not purchased the Victor
Fuel Company | took an interest in
the Victor company about four years
came interested in the Colorado Fuel
and Iron Company. There is no truth
in any stories of more recent transfers
of interest.
"As far as | know there has never
been serious consideration of the mat
ter of removing the Colorado Fuel and
Iron Company headquarters to Pueblo.
| do not believe the present manage
II, Il hn
matter; at least they have never
brought it up in a meeting of direct
ors.
Il believe the plan or reorganization
of the Colorado Fuel and Iron Company
will be adopted January 18th; it is
very reasonable and liberal. The In
terests that advanced money for the
company have been eminently fair and
t,,c
The Grit-advocate., 1903-12-25
JOHN c. OSGOOD is IN FAVOR
OF 6. F. & |. REORGANIZATION

Denver, Dec. 22-The Republican
prints an interview with John C. Os-
good, director of the Colorado Fuel and
Iron Company, and formerly chairman
OF its board of directors. Mr. Osgood
said:
There is no truth in the report that
a large amount of money is unaccount-
ed for on the books of the Colorado
Fuel and Iron Company. There was no
excuse for the publication of such a
tale. 1t is exasperating to read such
reports when there is absolutely moth
ing upon which they could be founded.
The story that an account is on the
books representing expenditures for a
costly building which cannot be found,
is also the veriest rot.
The Colorado Fuel and Iron Com
pany Is not embarrassed for money.
Money was advanced for its use by the
Rockefeller and Gould interests and 1t
was advanced upon terms that are re-
markable in their liberalty.
THE plants of the Colorado Fuel and
Iron Company probably will remain
closed down until the coal strike is
finally disposed of. There has been no
disposition to keep them closed a day
longer than is necessary on account of
the lack of coal Mr.. Rockefeller is not
trying to freeze out" any one, as has
been said in the papers. No criticism
of him or those interested with him is
fair as far as his dealings with the Colo
rado Fuel and Iron Company is con-
cerned. | have never known a case
where men had the power to force fl
nancial matters where they were as
forbearing as Mr. Rockefeller and Mr.
Gould have been. Everything has been
open and above board. There has been
no attempt to press the stock of the
company. the interests that have Sc
cured control of the Colorado Fuel and
Iron Company did not force their way
in, and the relations between myself
and the new owners have been very
pleasant.
u see there is a tendencY among
The Grit-advocate., 1903-12-25
Appeal to British Consul.

Denver. Dec: 22.-James A. Baker OF
SLOGAN City, British Columbia, mem
Der of the executive committee OF the
Western Federation of Miners and a
British subject, came to Denver yester-
day after having been ordered to ieaVe
the Cripple Creek district. He at once
lodged a protest with H. V. Pierce
British consul, against the treatment
which he received in Teller county, and
will make formal complaint, which.
IL properly certified. will receive
prompt attention from Mr.. Pearce.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-12-25

The Supreme Court of the United
States will take a recess Of two weeks
from December 2lst.
The committee on insular affairs OF
the House has reported bill giving
Porto Rico delegate to Congress.
Senator Hevburn of Idaho, has in
troduced joint resolution requesting
the President acquire by annexation
the island of San Domingo, the depen-
denotes of San Domingo and Hayu.
Congressman Hogg, member Of tho
House committee on general pensions.
was appointed a subcommittee to ex-
anime pension bills pertaining to Colo
RADIO, Nebraska and the two Dakotas.
The gross postal receipts OF the fifty
largest postoiiices in the United States
for last month, compared with Noyem-
yer. 1902. were s., ,iO2 $50, an increase
of over seven per cent. The highest
increase was twenty-five per cent, at
Los Angeles.
Mr.. Williams of Mississippi has in
troduced concurrent resolution in the
House proposing an amendment to tho
constitution to give Congress power to
collect taxes on incomes, and providing
that such tax shall not be construed to
be a direct tax within the meaning OF
the constitution.
The House Committee on Territories
has reported favoraby Delegate VIII
sons bill authorizing the counties OF
Phoenix. Temple and Mesa, in Arizona.
to issue bonds amounting to S5o.0oO
for the purpose of building a road from
Phoenix to the proposed new Tonto lr-
rigatiOn enterprise.
The Senate Finance Committee heard
Director of the Mint Roberts on a bill
providing for the coinage or small
coins at the San Francisco mint. The
Colorado delegation has asked that
smaller coins be coined at the Denver
mint The chief point of Mr.. Roberts
statement was the item of cost in
transporting coins from the West to
the East
Congressman Shafroth will make an
other attempt during this session OF
Congress TO procure the establishment
of a national soldiers home at Denver.
His bill last session received favor
able report. but was kept from coming
before the House by the speaker and
committee on rules. Mr.. Shafroth says
he has strc:g hopes that the measure
will succeed this session. The bill calls
for an appropriation of s25O,0oO.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-12-25
Gar Receives w. j. Bryan.

st. Petersburg, Dec. 22-William J.
Bryan was received in audience by
Gear Nicholas yesterday. The audience
lasted for fifteen minutes.
During the conversation with Mr
Bryan his majesty expressed in the
most emphatic manner the feeling or
friendship entertained by him and by
the Russian nation for the United
States, and the hope that the good rela-
tions which have always existed be-
tween the two countries would never
be disturbed. He gave evidence of the
deepest interest and wide acquaintance
with affairs in the United States.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-12-25
Report on Railways.

The seventeenth annual report of
the interstate commerce commission
says in part:
The preliminary income account for
the year ending June 90 1903. shows
railway returns for 201,457 miles Of
line, which is approximately SO per
cent of the entire mileage in the Unit
ed States. Gross earnings for that
year amounted to 1890. .150,G ,G79, or
$9,3S2 per mile of line. Operating eX-
penses aggregated sl,24S. $500, ,4S3, or
$6,191 per mile. leaving net earnings
of s64l $50. 1856 or s3.1S5 per mile. Fif-
ty-three million dollars in taxes are
not included in this statement of oper-
ating expenses. Compared with the
previous year the net earnings are
greater by some $34,OOO,oO0 and stock
dividends are greater by nearly $lO,-
100000 In 1897 the gross earnings
averaged only $6,122. and operating cX-
penses 4,1OG per mile Of line.
In discussing the EIkins law, it is
pointed out that proceedings can now
be taken against a corporation. where
as the beneficiary of an illegal trans
action formerly escaped. The report
says increased traffic would enable the
railroads to operate protitably without
advanced -ates. 1t is recommended
that fixed charges for private cars be
established.
The gross earnings of railways for
the year ending June 80, 1903, were
$3.50, ,15O,G79. The gross earnings for
the previous year were sl,72G,3SO, ,2G7.
The House passed without division
e., at
ing sl3S, $50, 100.
The Pres idert to-day sent to the
Senate the nomination of Joseph W.
Fifer of Illinois to be an interstate COM
merce commissioner. This is a re
appointment.
The Senate committee on public
lands has reported a bill authorizing
the Secretary of the Interior to restore
to public entry lands embraced in
whole or IN part with segrcgations for
reservoirs.
The President has rendered the po-
sition of civil service commissioner
made vacant by the death of John X.
Proctor, to General John c. Black of
Chicago, commander-in-chief of the
Grand Army.
Secretary Moody, in addition to a
letter of communication to BoatsWain
Patrick Deery of the Peoria, who at
great peril swan to the submarine
boat Adder and attached line to her,
will order that medal of honor be
presented to him as an evidence of the
department appreciation of his hero
ism.
The Senate finance committee IA
vorably reported the bill increasing
from $4,000 to 100000 annually the
amount available for purchase of metal
for nickeIs and pennies, and providing
that instead of confning their coinage
to the Philadelphia mint, as hereto
fore, they shall also be made at the
Denver, San Francisco and New Or
leans mints.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1903-10-01
We Resent the Insult.

Winnemucea has 25 saloons and II
games and is now experience
ing and influx of doctors.-EX.
We wish the brethren of the state
press would get tired of printing the
above. They've all run it once and
some of them twice. It's even got
around to Reno Journal. whose state
news is always eight days behind the
other papers. The truth of the matter
is that Winnemucca has just fourteen
saloons and eight gambling games. and
as for doctors. it has three settled,
established physicians. who while they
enjoy good patronage are able to care
for all who need their services with
out invoking an ''influx" from other
less prosperous communities.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1903-10-01
BOUGHT VALUABLE PROPERTY
]. A. Cochran Purchased Two
Houses and Two Lots

j. A. Cochran and Henry Busch yes
terday completed a deal whereby Inc
former purchased from Mr.. Busch lots
Z and in block Q, together with the
houses and other improvements thereon.
Tho price paid is not made public, but
it is known that only a few days ago,
MI Busch stated that he would not
accept less than $4,000 for the two
places.
The property included in the trans
fer is the two lots west of The First
national Bank. One of the houses is
now occupied by Otis Bice and the
erher by Mr.. Dorsey, who will con-
tinue to reside in them for the pres
ent. Within a very few months, how
ever, Mr.. Cochran will remove to one
of the places. and will then either rent
or sell his property on west Fourth
street. 1t is his intention to erect a
shop on the rear of one Of the lots
purchased yesterday.
Mr.. Cochran is not afraid of de-
cline in prices of Winnemucea real
estate, and buys with the greatest con-
fioence in the future of the town, firm
in the belief that it will before many
years be the best city in the silver
state.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1903-10-01
FROM TIL HIGH SCHOOL
A Letter That Will Be Kept
and Priced

No compliment to the efforts of this
the community has ever been received
that was more appreciated than the
following which came at noon today.
In acknowledgment of the letter we
desire to renew to the pupils Of the
high school and of the other grades
as well the assurance of the papers
deep and sincere interest in the school
and in everything that serves to ad-
vance it's interests and increase its
ment that the efforts of the pupils
will result in the full attainment oil
the object the paper had in view in
Offering the cup. The letter:
Winnemucca, New. Oct. l. 190S--ro
the Silver State:
We, the undersigned, selected as 4
committee of the high school pupils
take this means to express to you
our sincere thanks for the beautiful
trophy you have offered for excellence
in scholarship.
We assure you that it is hisa'y ar-
preciated and the end for which it is
offered will be fully attained. With
best wishes.
Very truly yours,
MAY STAUNTON,
ALMA GIROUX.
CHARLESTINA CORECCO,
COMMITTEES
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1903-10-01

OF the government and to assist the
Ladrones In their raids in the north
ern provinces. The Filipino assess
ors, in dissenting to the action of the
court, maintained that a faulty trans
lation of the incriminating evidences
had led to an unjust conclusion OF
facts.
Washington-The secretary of the
interior has informed the department
of justice that the Creek Indians have
been selling allotted lands without the
approval of the secretary which is
against the law and the treaty. The
attorney general advised that the deeds
are void and should not put them on
record. ~
New York-Relatives of Alphonso
J. Stephani, who has served life SEN
tence in the Dannenmora prison for
murder, have entered an unusal mo-
.tion before the supreme court. They
desire to have a fortune of 100000
possessed by the murderer. Stephan
killed attorney F. j. Reynolds some
twelve years ago. He was convicted Of
murder in the SECOND degree.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1903-10-01
Heavy Increase immigration

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29.-The bu-
reau of immigration in a statement
given out today reports a heavy in
crease in immigration to the United
States during the month of August
1903, as compared with August 1902.
The total number of immigrants was
ei,977, as against 45,549 a year ago.
The statement shows marked in
creases in the immigration from Aus
tria-Hungary, Denmark, Finland, Ger
many and Wales. A slight decrease is
noted in the immigration from
Sweden, but Norway shows an in
crease. There was a decrease in the
number of immigrants from Asia,
though Chinese immigration increas-
ed slightly.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1903-10-01
TROUBLES IN
THE WORLD
OF LABOR
Authorities at Cripple Creek
Have Established q Censor.
ship Over the Press
ORDER AT SAULT STE. MARIE
Iron and Bridge Workers In Kan.
sas City Conve ntion Demand
the Use of Union Label

CRIPPLE CREEK, Colo, Sept. 3d.
Information was filed in the district
court today charging George Kyner.
manager and editor of the Victor Rec
ord; w. L. Sweet. the circulator and
w. S. and C. G. Langdon. linotype op-
orators, who were arrested by the mill
tary last night, with malicious libel
and slander.
An affidavit made by Thomas Scan
Ion, a member of Company X, First
Regiment, was prepared by Judge Ad-
vocate Thomas McClelIand and handed
to Deputy Attorney Cole. The af1-
davit sets forth that Scanlon was des-
ignated as spotter in connection with
the arrest of Robert Murphy in the
Victor Record Office. Harry Scott has
been engaged as counsel for the men
thrown into the bull pen and If the
prisoners cannot secure their release
on bond he will apply for writs OF
habeas corpus in the district court
to the end that the men may secure
their freedom until the trial on in
formation.
Judge Advocate McClelland, When
asked why the entire force was arrest
ed. said they were all equally guilty
parties in publishing the alleged Libel
ous article in the Victor Record, and
that every attempt would be made to
send all the arrested men to the pen
itentiary.
The Record is securing new force
today and will be able to continue
publication. T. E. Townsend. presi-
dent of the Typographical union. dis
cussing the arrest of the Record force.
says that no greater outrage could
be perpetrated. Il was a soldier in
the Philippines and was through all
the stirring times there, but l saw
nothing so badly brazen and in viola
tion of constitutional rights as took
place in Victor last night" he said
IT is time that something should be
done to resist these highhanded meas
ures." Tom Foster and T. c. Ma,laney.
union men. who have been in the bull
pen for thirteen days, were releas-
ed today. They say they were 1t all
times intimiated and were fearful OF
losing their lives.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1903-10-01
QUIET STILL PREVAILS

SAULT STE. MARIE. Sept. 3d.
Street car service in the Canadian
500. which has been suspended during
the disturbed conditions here incident
to the closing of the Consolidated
Lake Superior company industries, was
resumed today without demonstration
on the part of the discharged en-
ploves Colonel Buchanan, who arriV-
ed last night in charge of the detach-
ment of troops from Toronto. today
relieved Colonel Elliott. of the loca'
military, and assumed command
A large crowd of unemployed labor
ers of the company stood about the
scene of the riot at the companys
offices but were orderly. One man
charged with having precipitated the
riot. was arrested this morning. Ad-
ditional troops from Toronto. number
mig about two hundred, arrived at
O'Clock. Soon after the arrival OF the
additional troops a train left over e
Algomas Central railroad for Wildes
station to bring back the woodsmen
who we're left there Monday, when the
rioting broke out about the company's
works. The train is in charge OF TWEEN
ty-five soldiers.
Later Alexander Brunton, who says
he has been in the employ OF the
Consolidated Lake Superior company
fo- three years, was arrested charged
with intimidating and melting to riot.
With Charles Martin. who was arrest
ed near the office of the company this
morning, he was brought before Mag
istrate Quiebrell and remanded for triaf
on October 5th, when the cases OF the
other nine men who have been under
arrest charged with offenses OF a sim
liar nature will be heard.
Brunton is accused by the police or
going to the International Hotel, own
ed by the company. and ordering the
manager TO remove the women before
a plan to burn the hostelry was carried
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