The Newark journal., 1903-11-13

1 West Point, has been appointed na- val commander of the new republic of Panama.
 Hon. John s. Williams of Mis- sissippi has been chosen leader of the democratic minority in the lower house of congress.
 Diplomatic relations between the United States and Colombia have been practically broken off by the recall of Minister Beaupre to Wash ington. The action of the admins tration in thus recalling our minis ter is the first step in the direction of letting the southern republic feel our displeasure at the course which 1t has taken in connection with the isthmian canal treaty.
 The United States government has recognized the de facto govern ment of Panama and Consul Gen. eral Gudger has assumed charge of the American consulate at Colon. The de facto government has ap- pointed Buener Villa agent of Pan- anna in the United States, and he has arrived at Washington. All Colombian troops have been with drawn from Panama, and 1t is doubtful if the new republic will meet with any armed opposition on the part of Colombia. Several Eu- ropean powers have requested the state department to look after the interests of their subjects which is taken to mean that the United States is to be given full swing in shaping affairs on the isthmus.
 The report of the United States commissioner of education for the last fiscal year places the total number of pupils enrolled in the common schools in this country during the year at 15,925, 5,887, over 20 per cent of the entire popula- ton. The school term for the first time in the history of the United States reached 145 days The pri- yate schools are tabulated at 1,103,- 901 for the elementary schools, and 168, ,636 for academies and other secondary schools. The total enroll ment for the year, including public and private, elementary, secondary, and higher education, was 17,460,- 900 pupils, and to this there should be an addition made for evening schools, business schools, private kindergartens, Indian schools, state schools for defectives, orphans. etc, of 620,S40, making a grand total of 1S,0S0, $40 in general and special schools.
 The overwhelming defeat of Tom l.. Johnson for governor of Ohio in the election of the Sd eliminates him from the list of possible aspirants for the demo- cratic presidential nomination. Johnson's opponent received over 100000 plurality and the legisla- ture will be republican by 100 ma jority on joint ballot Col. McClel- Ian, the democratic nominee for mayor of Greater New York, de- feated Hon. Seth Low by a plurality of 70,O00. The election of Mcclellan means the return of Tammany to power in the first city of the Union. In Maryland the democrats elected their candidate for governor and control the legislature but the vote was very close. In Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Iowa and New Jersey the republicans polled their usual heavy vote. Beckham was reelected governor of Kentucky by 15,OO0 plurality. In the latter state many fights took place between partisans and no less than half a dozen people were killed, besides the injured.
 Mauna Loa, famous volcano in Hawaii, has again broken out. The spectacle by night or day is mag nifcent and awe-inspiring, but so distant and inaccessible is the point