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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-08-14


II he comes straight to my Office in
the morning, the deal may be closed,
but If he lies around the hotel talking,
somebody will spoil our plans, and
Wilson will hang off to make his own
terms later-if he makes any at all.
It's ticklish, but we may win"
1T Is rather ticklish situation" ad-
mitted Alan, "but even If we do get
the loan on the property, don't you
think Wilson may delay matters and
hope to scoop the property In for the
debt"
"He might" Miller smiled, "if he
didn't want to move that railroad
somewhere else, and, besides, your ia
ther can keep the money in suitable
shape to pay off the note in any emer-
gency and free himself"
81 don't know how to thank you, old
man." answered Alan. If you had
been personally interested in this, you
could not have done more"
Miller threw himself back in bis
chair and smiled significantly. "Do l
look like a man with nothing in it?' he
asked.
"But you haven't anything in it" re-
torted Alan wonderingly.
"That's all you know about It," Mil
ler laughed. "If the road is built, III
make by it. This Is another story. AS
soon as l saw you were right about
putting q railroad into the mountains
l began to look around for some Of
that timber land. I didn't have long
to wait, for the only man that holds
much Of it besides Colonel Barclay
Peter Mosely, whom Perkins fooled
Just as he did your father-came in.
He was laying for me. I saw it In his
eye. The Lord had delivered him to
me, and was duly thankful. he was
morsel liked to look at. He opened
up himself. bless you, and Dragged
about his fine body Of virgin timber.
I looked bored, but let him run on till
he was tired; then I said:
well, Mosely, what do you intend
to do with your white elephant? You
know it's not just the sort Barnum is
looking for
He kind o. blinked at that, but he
said: I've half a notion to sell. The
truth Is, I've got the finest Investment
open to me that ever had. If I could
afford to wait a few years, I could
coin money out of this property, but I
believe in turning money quick
$50 do L. said 1, and watched him
firt about in the frying pan. Then l
said What is the price you hold it at?
81 thought said he, that I ought to
get as much as paid
LAS much as you paid Abe Tomp-
kins and PerkinsT I said, with grin.
DO you think you could possibly sell
a piece Of land for as much as those
sharks? II you can. you'd better 60
in the real estate business. You'd coin
money. Why. they yanked two thou
sand out Of you, didn't they?
"I don't really think Perkins had
anything to do with it. he said. That's
Just report out about old man Bish-
ops deal. I bought my land on my
own Judgment
"'Well,' said, how will fifteen hun
dred round wheels strike you?
"T believe I'll take you up he said.
4 want to make that other Investment
SO we closed, and I went at once to
have the deed recorded before he had
chance to change his mind. Now.
you see. I'm interested in the thing.
and I'm going to help you put 1t
through. If your folks want the loan.
bring them in in the morning. and Il
we can manage our Yankee just right
we'll get the money"
TO BE CONTINUED.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-08-14

31T Love cannot be measured by the
cable tow. When it has limit 1t ceas-
es TO be love.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-08-14

T~ HE next morning Alan found
Rayburn Miller standing in
@ the door of his little Office
gj building waiting for him.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-11-21
TRYING TO PROVOKE WAR.
Bulgaria and Servia Attempt to Force
Turkey Into Conflict.

Previous reports of conspiracy Of
Bulgarian and Seryan officers to pro-
woke war with Turkey have been oific-
tally confirmed. According to these
reports, Turkey was to he attacked by
the combined armies of the two coun-
tries. A search Of officers quarters at
Philippopolis, Tirnova and ether places
in Bulgaria, 1t was said revealed COM
promising letters and revo utionary
documents directed against Prince
Ferdinand. This latter part Of the ru-
NOR, however, proves to be untrue. 1t
is said that number of young officers
of Macedonian nationality planned to
create a casus belli by forcing a con-
fict on the frontier. The minister of
war has ordered the removal Of 40
officers.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-11-21
Panama Laughs at Colombia.

According to latest advices from
Panama President Marroquin's state
ment as conveyed in a cablegram to
Beneral Plaza, president of Ecuador,
that Generals Reyes. Caballeros, Os-
pima and Holguin are now marching
on the isthmus to suppress the
Isthmian traitors has set the entire
population of the Isthmus laughing.
Protected by the impenetrabilty OF
the land and the many leagues Of
coast line separating the Isthmus
from Colombia and confident that tho
United States intends to prevent the
landing of Colombian soldiers from
the sea. the Isthmlans feel that their
security is absolute
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-11-21
KILLED ON OWN DOORSTEP.
Father of Greater New York Murdered
by Insane Negro.

Andrew II. Green, the father Of
Greater New York" and one of the
city's oldest and most remarkable cit
izans, was shot and instantly killed
on the steps of his home on Park
avenue Friday by Cornelius NJ. Will
liams, negro. who is believed to be
insane, The shooting was evidently
the outcome of an insane delusion on
the part Of the negro that Mr.. Green
had slandered him, for when he was
asked why he had committed the muir
der he replied; 81 did it to save my
character"
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-11-21
PANAMA Is A NATION
ENVOY EXTRAORDINARY RE-
cElVEp AT WASHINGTON.
The Reception Of the Minister Marks
the Birth Of the New Republic OF
Panama Into the Family Of
Nations.

President Roosevelt on Friday for
mally received NJ. Philippe Buneau'
varilla. the duly accredited envoy ex-
traordinary and minister plenipoten-
tiary of Panama to the United States.
The reception of the minister marked
the birth of the new republic OF Pan
anna into the family of nations and
paves the way for negotiations be-
tween the United States and the In
FAINT republic precisely as they may
be conducted between any two sover-
eign nations.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-11-21
cHlcAooANs MUST WALK.
Street Cars Prevented From Running
by Striking Employees.

Constant scenes of disorder over a
district approximately fifty square
miles in extent resulted Thursday
from the Inauguration Of strike by
the employees of one of the two prin-
cipal surface street railway companies
in Chicago. All along the lines, how
ever, cars were started, strike sym.
pathizers made desperate onslaughts
on the crews, beginning at dawn Of
day and continuing as 'ong as cars
remained on the tracks. The tie-up
was made complete.
A number of cars were wrecked,
and that no person was killed is no
fault Of the rioters. One mans back
was broken and the first shot of the
strike was fired at Wentworth avenue
and West Sixty-ninth street. where
mob of several hundred persons tried
to hold up train.
Many persons. chiefly non.union
street carmen, were injured by flying
splintered glass. Two women were
among those hurt.
Excepting a few dozen passengers,
who had to fee from the cars, the
100000 patrons of the company were
forced to all other sorts of methods to
get down and back.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-11-21
COLOMBlANS PROTEST
APPEAL TO THE UNITED STATES
FOR JUSTICE.
Asks That Uncle Sam Assist Them In
Maintaining the Integrity Of Their
Territory and depressing the
lnsurrection.

The protest Of the Colombian gov
eminent against the recognition by
the United States of the independence
OF Panama was received Monday by
Senator Frye, as president pro tenn OF
the senate II was addressed to the
United States senate and was signed
by President Marroquin. The protest
is as follows:
"To His Excelency. the President OF
the Senate, Washington:
"Excellency: The government and
people of Colombia have been pain.
fully surprised at the notification
given by the minister OF the United
States 30 the effect that the govern
ment had fastened to recognize the
government upon a barracks coup In
the department of Panama.
"The bonds of sincere and uninter.
rupted friendship which unite the two
governments and the two peoples; the
solemn obligation undertaken by the
American union in n public treaty, to
guard the sovereignty and property of
Colombia in the Isihmus of Panama;
the protection which the citizens OF
that country enjoy ard will continue
to enjoy among US, the traditional
principle of the American govern.
ment in opposition TO secession move
ments; he good faith which has char
acterized that great peope In its In
ternational relations; tie manner in
which the revolution was brought
about and the precipitancy of its recog.
milton, make the government and peo-
pie of Colombia hope that the senate
of tho United States will admit their
OBLIGATIONS to assist us in maintaining
the integrity OF our territory and in re
pressing that insurrectiCn which Is not
even the result of popular feeling.
I'm thus demanding Justice. Colon
bia appeals TO the dignity and honor
OF the American senate and people
(Slgned) "MARROOUIN u. u.
ut IS TO be hoped that the petition
for justice which Colombia makes to
the American people will be favorably
received by a sound public opinion
among the sons of that country.
(Signed)
"FSTIBAN JARMMILLO
Minister Of Government"
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-11-21
Hatpln Proved Effective Weapon.

Edward Green. n negro, is urtler
special guard in the Bronxville, N. Y.
jail, owing to fear that he will fall
prey to lynchors He is charged with
having attacked a young woman en-.
ployed as private secretary to former
Senator Isaac N. Mills. The victim
Of the assault was on her way home
when a negro caught her by the throat
and was s,:angling her when she drew
a hat pin and jabbed him until he
screamed with pain. He did not re-
lease his grip on her throat, however,
until rescuers appeared.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-11-21
Found Death at Last.

The partly docomposed body of J.
NJ, Scaellor, until recently soldier In
the United StaioS army In the Philip
pines, has been found al the summit
of the highest peak Of the lofty Sandia
with one chamber empty lay near the
body. The body lay between two
great boulders, as n tho man had at,
tempted TO provide a tomb before kill,
ing himself. Scaeler was last seen
In Albuquerque on October IS, when
he said he was on his way TO his home
In Kansas City.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-11-21
MURDERED BY HER ESCORT.
Girl FouIly Dealt With While on Her
Way to a Social.

Miss May Henninger, a prominent
young lady of Bishop, Ills, who was
supposed to have elCped was found
murdered in pasture near her home.
Her body was horribly mutlated, and
half buried.
Miss Henninger accompanied Fred
Strubble, a neighbours son. to sup
per and social given at the country
school house, a Short distance from
tho girl's home, Saturday evening.
When she failed TO return her parents
were greatly alarmed, but as neither
she nor Strubble could be found it wa
supposed that they had eoped, and
would be heard from in a few days.
The discovery OF the girls remains
aroused the community, but all efforts
of the authorities to locate. Strubble's
whereabouts have proven unavaiing.
The condition Of the body indicated
desperate struggle.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-11-21
Indians Are Set Free.

The nine Sioux Indians who were
arrested for participation in the fight
In which Sheriff Miller and Deputy
Falkenburg OF Converse county were
killed, were given preliminary hear.
ing at Douglas, Wyo., Saturday, and
were discharged The testimony
showed that Eagle Feather and Black
Kettle, who we're killed, fred the shots
which killed the officers. One witness
declared that Jessie title War Bonnet
shot al the white men, but none of the
others could say that any Of the pris-
oners took part in the fight
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-11-21
Want Panama to Come Back.

Many Bogota liberals and conserva.
tives are cabling regarding the ces.
sion of the isthmus, says a dispatch
from Panama. Everything is prom
ised the isthmians to induce them to
return to the paternal country. Far
more than Panama ever dreamed of
is now freely offered If the new re.
public will give up the movement.
Even eternal heavenly happiness"
was the promise in one dispatch from
q high authority at Bogota.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-11-21
Thre aten 70 GLOW UP Hotel.

Threates to how ny tho Plaza no.
tel, large structure fronting Lincoln
park in Chicago, nave been made to
William Hail. manager Of the building,
In an anonymous letter. which names
as an alternative the payment Of $500,
The letter was turned over to the pc.
lice and trap laid for the writer. but
similar to that OF other letters which
have recently annoyed YEA thy resi-
dents Of the neighboring Lake Shore
Drive district.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-11-21
Democrats viii Oppose Ratification Of
Canal Treaty.

Democratic senators have deter.
mined to oppose the ratification of a
canal treaty with the new republic of
Panama should the administration en-
ter upon treaty negotiations with that
country. The Democratic steering
committee is said to be unanimous in
condemnation of the recognition the
United States has given to the crea-
ton of a new government on the 18TH
mus, though the announcement has
been definitely adopted. 1t has been
learned on the authority of member
of the Democratic steering committee
that the sentiment of the committee
is to attack any effort to open nego-
tiations with the new republic and gc
before the country in support of the
Spooner act to show the party is not
antagonistic to the building of canal.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-11-21
Strike Commission Decision Not Bind.
ing on Either Party.

At Sunburg, Pa. Judge Auten has
rendered an opinion in which he de.
cides that in the eyes of the law the
decision of the anthracite strike com
mission Is not binding on either the
miners or the operators. This Is the
first legal decision on the subject. The
matter was brought before the court
by the Llewellyn Mining company
The company refused to pay back
wages allotted by the strike commits
sion and the miners of the Royal Oak
colllesy brought suit before Justice OF
the Peace Lloyd for the wages. The
justice gave Judgment in favor of the
miners. The company then began
mandamus proceedings against JUS
tice Lloyd and the court decided in
favor of the company.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-11-21
Germany VIII Recognize Panama.

Germany's consular representatives
at Panama have opened business rela-
tions with the new government, which
action Germany subsequently sane
toned. The German consular officers
on tho isthmus have reported to the
foreign office that the cabinet OF Pan.
anna is composed of men worthy Of re-
spect. 1t is minated in official circles
in Berlin that when the Panama gov
eminent makes formal notification OF
the organization of the new republic,
Germany will give the usual rscogni-
ton without delay,
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-11-21
NEW REPUBLIC OF PANAMA.
Some Facts and Figures About That
Country.

The commerce of Panama amounts
to about 100000 per annum, its
popJ lation is about 100000 and its
area is 31,57t square miles, or nearly
equal TO that of the state of Indiana.
The principal ports are Panama. on
the Pacific coast and Colon, on the
Alta ntic side, and these ports are Wis.
tied annually by more than 1000 YES
sells, which land over 100000 tons
of n archandise and nearly 100000
passer gers, chiefly for transfer over
the Panama railway, forty-seven
miles in length, connecting the Pa.
ciic port of Panama with the Allan.
tic port of Colon.
Colon, or Aspinwall, as 1t is some.
times called, has population OF
about 1900 persons. The city of Pan
ANA has a population of about $4,000
1t was founded in 1919 burned in
1871 and rebuilt in 1878, while Colon
is of much more recent date, having
been FOUNDED IN 1900.
The population, which, as already
indicated, amounts in number to
about 100000, is composed of various
elements-Spanish, Indian, negro and
limited number of persons from the
European countries and the United
States, especially those engaged in
con merce and transportation and the
opeI alton of the Panama railway. A
cons iderable number of the popula.
ton Is composed of persons brought
to the isthmus as laborers for the con.
stilction of the canal and of their de.
SC sndants.
Panama is connected with San
Francisco by a weekly steamer SEIZED.
ule operated by the Pacific Mail
Ster mship company, and with Val.
para so by a weekly steamer schedule
| opeT ated by the Pacific Steam Naviga.
ton company and South American
| Steamship company. Two passenger
and two freight trains leave Panama
daily for Colon and Colon daily for
Paugma. The time for passenger
trI ms over the forty-seven miles of
IA Ilway is three hours.
From Panama there is one cable
| linz north to American ports and one
to the south. The actual time con.
suhed in communicating with the
United States and receiving an an.
swer Is stated by the consul to be
usually about four hours. There are
also cable lines from Colon to the
United States and Europe.
The money of the country is silver,
the rate OF exchange having averaged
during the past year about $50 per
|
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-11-21
viii Maintain Peace on lsthmus.

At Fridays cabinet meeting practi-
cally the only subject under consid-
Grafton was the Panama situation.
The whole Panama situation was dis
cusse9 briefly, particular attention be-
ing devoted to prospective develop
ments in congress. Both the presi-
dent and members of the cabinet have
taken up the matter with the house
and senate, with a view to reconcilia-
tion of any differences that may exist
and to the securing of harmonious ac-
ton If possible. on the isthmian ca
nal question. 1t can be stated author
itatively that the situation as it now
presents itself Is reasonbly satisfac-
tory to the president and his advisers.
The reported action of the Nashville
in turning back to Colon a detachment
of Panama troops bound for Port Ca.
bello is said at the navy department
to be an indication of the position of
the United States government which
is az mated, 1t Is stated. by the single
purpose Of preventing any one.
whether from Colombia or Panama,
disturbing the peace on the isthmus.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-11-21
coLoMeIANs HUNTING TROUBLE.
Declare They viii Not Submit to

Declare Ihey VIII NOT submit TO
Isthmian independence.
A Panama special says direct com
municatlon has been re established
with Bogota, Cape of Colombia. The fol
lowing dispatch has been sent from
that city under date of November 10:
Acting President Jorge Holguin
said today that Colombia never will
recognize the independence Of Pan
anna. My government will exhaust it's
last drop of blood and its last cent in
putting down the rebellion he said.
I wish to make the announcement to
the world that we will not submit 10
isthmian independence
Bogota continues in state Of siege,
but the United States legation Is well
protected It Is asserted in Bogota
that the isthmian movement Is not
unanimous.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-11-21
Brutal Murderers viii Hang.

For the murder of Jack Welch, la.
boring man, on f.elGht train near
WinnemUcca, New, on the 18th OF last
August, Al laaderman, alias Frank
Williams; Fred Reidt, alias Fred Rob
erts; r. +. Goodman and John X.
Sevener have been sentenced to death.
WEIGH was robbCi by the four men on
freight car, shot through the arm
and leg, and then, while begging for
his life, was thrown from the car and
again shot, this time through the lung
and stomach. the asst wound proving
fatal He identified his assailants.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-11-21
KIDNAPPED HER OWN CHILD.
Unnatural Mother Then Leaves lnfan,
to Its Fate.

In the district court at Cheyenne,
Mrs. William Biggs and Mrs. ]. NJ.
Trout were held for trial to the next
term OF court in $500 for the crime
of kidnapping The case Is an extra.
ordinary one. Mrs. Biggs separated
from her husband last spring and
fearing he would secure the posses
sion of their infant child, obtained the
assistance of her mother, Mrs. Trout.
who took the baby to Denver and
abandoned 1t in the Union depot in
that city. When found the child was
almost dead and bore on its breast a
placard giving its name and age. By
this means the authorities discovered
It unnatural mother and she and her
mother. Mrs. Trout, were arrested for
kidnapping
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-11-21
No Rupture With Siam.

A dispatch from Paris says there IL
no confirmation of a diplomatic rup-
ture between France and Siam. The
Daily Nails Rangoon correspondent
says it is rumored at Bangkok that the
projected French secret treaty with
Siam demands the handing over Of
Chantabun and much territory also.
1t is reported that Mingoon prince has
established his headquarters In the
neutral zone.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-11-21
Porto Rlcans Favor Present Govern
ment

In his anIsal report on the condi
ton of affairs in the island OF Porto
Rico, made public Thursday, Goyeruo
Hunt says that the situation is one o.
hope, and that there is improvement
with a strong current in favor of Am.
oricanism. Many people believe that
the present form Of government con
be preserved for some time, the ma
tiyes feeling that It Is liberal IN its e.
tension OF political autonomy and a.
eral in ite financial benefits.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-11-21
His Own Executioner.

Because he could not face the
charge OF having knocked down and
robbed an old woman, which crime he
had previously confessed, Isaac Way.
ncr knotted his suspenders and hand
kerchief into a Moose and hanged
himself in New York City police sta
ton, Wagner went TO Mrs Mary
Colds residence presumably to rent
a room and while she was showing
him the room, struck her over the
head with a club and then robebd her
of her diamond earrings.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-11-21
AE7NY RN N>YZcS2r

writer and novelist. He was born in
Australia, was educated in New Zea-
land. and went to England in 1885.
He has been assistant editor of Black
end White and of the Pail Mall Ga
zette, and with j. M. Barrie is the
joint author of the play, Richard
Savage" THE Princess Xenia," "Di-
ogenes Of London" and "The Heart Of
Miranda" are Mr.. Watsons principal
novels. He is the son of a minister
and Is 40 years of age.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-11-21
Governor of Colorado Threatened by
an Armed Crank.
A man giving his name as John Otto

A man giving his name as John Otto
was arrested Saturday afternoon at
the state house in Denver while at
tempting TO obtain access to Governor
Peabody's private Office, He was
armed and it is believed by the officers
making the arrest that he Is the au.
thor of half a dozen letters threaten.
Ing the llie of the governor and fixing
3 o'clock Saturday afternoon rs the
time for carrying ont the threat. lie
Ia thought to be a crank or anarchist.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-11-21
ENGLISH AUTHORS POOR TASTE.

Henry Watson Expresses Dislike for
American Women.
Henry Brereton Marriott Watson,
who has called American women an.
archists and degenerates of danger.
GUS and abnormal type. Is an English
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-11-21

"FSTIBAN JARMMILLO.
Minister OF Government"