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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-31

would construe such action as a volun-
tary abandonment or the concession,
which would thereupon lapse
The company replied Dec that 1t
recognized the existing conditions on the
isthmus and that If Colombia resumed
possession OF the isthmus the company
would he glad TO resume relations VITA
Colombia.
During Secretary Iampres reading OF
the report the disaffected element hooted
and cat-called, causing much disorder.
Two resolutions were adopted, the first
approving the accounts and the report
OF the managers. and the second re-
electing the old officers.
The exclusion OF the Colombian repre-
sentative from the meeting caused fur
ther disorder. NJ. Thibaud protested i'm
his behalf President 30 explained that
Colombia claimed her shares In the com
pany, but he said the question of their
ownership was not doubtful. so the mat
ter had been referred to the courts.
The question OF approving the sale Of
the companys property to the United
States did not come up before the meet
ing yesterday and was postponed 10
subsequent meeting But the overwhelm-
ing vote sustaining the managers is con-
sidered 10 be decisive.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-31
REPUBLICANS
MAKE Up SLATE.
City Council Caucus Results in Approval
of William Andrews, James Davis and
Ira WnsOr as Fire Commissioners.
ss3.:
the anda 81
nvtted he OF
present
made
president o the BOARD o
For o provsions-w1llam j. 81
For rnspecto smoke f Chadwick sI
comniaioner-wrIiam A
drco william Andrews. James
For city messen Fred
For Of keoen George o.
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The first contest was for president OF
the hoard Of aldermen. Alderman Perkins
presiding AZ the caucus The candidates
were Alderman William X. Reynolds Of
the Fifth ward and Alderman James l..
Freeman OF the Sixth ward The lat
ter was successful after good natured
hight
For the office OF inspector of provisions
there were many candidates. but they
were weeded down so that II lay be-
tween John j. Donnelly. the present in
cumbent and William J. Beage. who held
the Office last year. After three ballots.
the latter was the winner.
There was n contest for the office of
smoke inspector $50 which resulted
disastrously for the present Inspector.
Joseph Wheldon. and Horace r.. Chad
wick was the successful one. He is now
employed az CHIEF engineer at the State
Normal school
The real fight Of the session came as
was anticipated. over the nominations
for fire commissioners, and a feature OF
It was the determined opposition made
by the Eighth ward delegation 10 the
non ination OF James Davis the present
alderman from that ward. for the posi-
tion. The Eighth ward men put forward
John r. Kenyon In opposition There
were many speeches and considerable
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-31

OF CANAL
TRANSFER
French Stockholders Of Com.
pany Glad Tho United States
VIII Have tho Property.

Paris. Dec Slowing TO the recent
events at Panama, the annual meeting OF
the Panama Canal company. which began
yesterday. developed unusual interest ana
excitement. Prior TO the opening efforts
were made TO secure enough proxies to
override the existing management OF the
company, which is favorable to the sale
of the company's property to the United
States.
The Hall OF Agriculture was crowded
with officials, stockholders and prominent
financiers. At the opening OF the meeting
the management submitted report OF the
recent events on the isthmus and the
course taken by the compSny The report
sets forth that the republic OF Panama
today exercised sovereignty over the 18TH
mus. displacing Colombia's former SOW
erelgnty. the United States. France. Rus
sia. Great Britain, Germany and other
countries recognizing Fanama's suprem-
acy. and added:
I'm view OF the accomplished fact and
in face OF superior force. we can only
maintain and continue the existing en-
gagements with the United States"
The report also explained that the fact
that the United States senate had not
ratified the treaty with Panama deferred
the execution OF the company's engage
ments with the United States.
1T - under these circumstances" the
report continues, that we convoke YOU
10 give 10 our agreement with the United
states your definite approval"
The report further discloses Colombia's
recent efforts to induce the company TO
continue dealing with the old government
OF the isthmus and says:
Prior to the Panama uprising the com
mittee OF the Colombian congress recon-
mended the conpanys rights. It proposed
TO Insert an item OF 100000 In the Co
lombian budget 20 reimburse the company
for It's losses. The agent OF the company
al Bogota protested and the French gov
eminent gave assurances that IL would do
all possible 20 prevent the sacrifice OF
French property and interests"
CoLoMB1A's AGENTS EXPELLED
Following the Panama outbreak Co.
lombia notified tho company Nov. -
that IL would maintain the company's
rights. but would oppose the transfer
OF the concessions 20 any government
whatever.
ON Dec. 3. Colsmblas agent here. NJ.
samper. notified the company that while
Colombia was ready loyaiiy to uphold
the cofnpanys rights. yet n the com
pany entered into relations with the
separatist government or transferred its
rights 90 another government. Colombia
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heat was displayed during the debate.
but when the balloting was over. II was
found that Alderman Davis had a com
Portable majority OF the council 10 back
him for the position OF fire commissioners.
The other candidates chosen were VIII
liam Andrews and Ira Winsor. the latter
being one OF the present commissioners.
T. Fred Chase was indorsed for city
messenger and George p Cressy was
nominated for the position OF inspector
Of kerosene.
The city clerk Col William r.. Clarke,
Judge Sphinx OF the municipal court, Ed
ward c. Joyce. recorder OF deeds. City
Auditor Philip S. Chase. Henry r.
Evans. superintendent OF publ, build
II gs. Louis r. Jones. sealer OF weights
anc measures. City Registrar DIR. Charles
Chaplin. and the old inspector OF steam
bd.ers. were all nominated, VOL as
the weighers OF coal and the other
officers elected by the council.
The presiding officer OF the common
council. John E. Kendrfck. was re-
nominated and Daniel r. Hayden was
nominated for his position
as clerk OF the council and OF the com
mittees
Though the result of the caucus was
not especially pleasing 20 all the mem
bers of the council, they were pleased
that n WAS over and that the dissensions
and discussions about the offices were
laid aside forsanother year.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-31
RAILROADS.
NEW YORK. NEW HAVEN q HART.
FORD RAILROAD.

Time Table giving full information
as TO local and through train service may
be obtained at Providence station and
stations below:
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-07-13
CALLS ON THE PRESIDENT
SECRETARY ROOT A SUNDAY AR
RIVAL AT OYSTER BAY.
Many Matters to BE Discussed Before
the Secretary Leaves for Europe
The Presidents Quiet Sunday.

OYSTER BAY, N. Y, July 12.-Secretary
of War Root is the guest tonight Of Presi-
dent Roosevelt at Sycamore Hill. He ar
rived here unaccompanied on the 5:23 train
this evening. At the station he found the
Presidents little daughter Ethel awaiting
him In one of the executive carriages. They
were driven at once to Sycamore Hill.
Secretary Root said that his purpose in
visiting the President at this time was to
discuss with him some departmental mat
ters which required the Presidents atten-
ton. While he declined to indicate what
the matters were, 1t is known that the
pending investigation Of army contracts.
the Alaskan boundary question and SOME
problems relating to the Philippines will
be considered. This probably will be the
last conference the President and secre-
tary of war will have before the latter
sails for England to begin the work of
the Alaskan Boundary Commission. The
known that the President desires to consult
with Mr.. Root regarding the work of the
commission.
The secretary will remain at Sycamore
Hill probably until tomorrow evening, al
though he may extend his visit until Tues
day morning.
President Roosevelt, accompanied by his
daughter Ethel, attended services this
morning at the Presbyterian Church. At
cordially several old acquaintances Mrs
Roosevelt and the other children attended
as usual, the services at Christ Episcopal
Church.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-07-13
MONUMENT Is DEDICATED
LATE MAYOR ROSS. OF TERRE
HAUTE, HONORED BY HIS PEOPLE.
RevulsiOn Of Sentiment Exemplifed
in the Erection Of a Costly Memo
rial-His Public Services.
'ecial to the Indianapolis Journal.

Special the Indianapolis Journal
TERRE HAUTE, Ind, July IA monu-
ment to the late Mayor Ross was dedicated
this afternoon in Highland Lawn Cemetery,
The exercises were in charge Of the G. A
r. Col w. Z. Mclean and Judge d. W.
Henry were or the programme for brief
addresses. Some months ago several citizens
made the public suggestion that a fund
should be raised by small popular contribu-
tions for the purpose of buying a monu-
ment. 1t was then expected that a few
hundred dollars would be raised. but the
response to the suggestion brought in a
surprisingly large number OF contributions
so that the plans were changed for more
costly monument
Mayor Ross was subjected to much hostile
criticism while he was In Office because he
did not fall into line with the movement to
give the then street railway company many
things IL was asking from the city He
was in a minority in the city government
in the matter and was denounced for lack
ing public spirit, etc. After his death
when The company had gone into a bad
liquidation. IL was seen that he had been
right and clamor wrong. Now he is COM
mended BY the press which then criticised
him The following is engraved on the
monument:
Friends Memorial. Fred A. Ross. Sears
uort Maine August 5, 1884. Terre Haute
indiana. April 23. 1899. Mayor of Terre
Haute ls92-lses. A faithful guardian OF the
peoples interests. A gallant soldier In the
war for the Union. lS6l-lS65."
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-07-13
COLLISION In MISSOURI
THREE TRAMPS KILLED AND OVER
FIFTY PERSONS INJURED.
All the Hurt, Except Four Traiumen,
Are NegrOes-Fast Mail Strikes
an Excursion Train.

KANSAS CITY, July ia Missouri Pa
cific fast mail train which left st. Louis
this morning for Kansas City, crashed
become stalled at Dead Mans Curve be-
tween Little Blue and Lees Summit. Three
tramps were killed and four trainmen and
fifty negroes on the excursion train were in
jured. Most of the injuries consisted of
cuts and bruises. None of the passengers
on the fast mail was hurt Only the loco
motive, a baggage car and a mail car on
the fast mail left the track.
The locomotive the excursion, which
consisted of twelve well-filled coaches, broke
down. While repairs were making, two
hagmen were sent ahead to stop the fast
mail which was about due. The engineer
on the mail train failed to see the foremost
fagman and, 1t is said, slackened up only
when warned by the second man, who was
within a short distance of the excursion
train. The mail was running at high rate
of speed and ii was impossible to come to
a full sto0 When the mail struck it was
making only fifteen miles an hour.
The impact damaged the locomotive and
baggage car Of the excursion train and
ditched the locomotive, baggage and a
mail car of the mail train. Most of the in
jured were In the baggage car on the ex-
cursion train. This car, which had been
turned into a refreshment car, contained
about fifty persons. mostly negroes, when
the crash occurred. These merrymakers
were tumbled into a groaning mass, cut
bruised and MANNED.
The injured were cared for quickly and
every attention possible given. When the
track was cleared, the dead were taken to
the Missouri Pacific Hospital at Kansas
City. All will recover.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-07-13

ROME, July IL. II 20 p. m.-The Pope has
now been resting easily. For the first time
he does not feel any ill-effects from his re-
clining position and the doctors construe
this to mean that there is no renewal of
the pleuric secretation which previously.
when the patient was reclining. pressed
against the lungs.
ROME, July 12.-At s o'clock this evening
the physicians in attendance upon Pope
Leo issued the following bulletin:
Nothing noteworthy occurred during the
day. and the Pope's condition is as satis-
factory as IL was this morning. Pulse Sc,
respiration 30. temperature 36S" equal to
6824 Fahr).
ROME, July u. $50 a. m.+-The following
bulletin regarding the condition OF Pope
Leo has just been posted:
The Pope passed a tranquil night, hav-
ing several hours sleep, which manifestly
benefited his general condition. His Holi-
ness's pulse is less small and somewhat
stronger. the pulsation being So. His respi-
ration is 30 and temperature 90 centigrade;
urine, scarce"
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-07-13
RIOT FEARED AT LINTON.
A Circus with Negro Employees IL Ex-
pected There To-day.


pected There To-day.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
TERRE HAUTE, Ind, July 12-Governor
Durbin to-day called up by telephone Alec
Sandison to ask about conditions in Linton,
and it is understood that it was with
view to some action tomorrow, when it is
expected there will be another race conflict
in that mining town. A circus which en-
ploys large number of negroes is billed for
Linton tomorrow. Sandison is the caterer
who took a number of negro walters to
Linton last week for the Elks' banquet and
who was ordered to send the negroes out of
town, which he did, with mob Of two thou
sand persons expediting the departure of
the scared walters.
Linton has not permitted negroes to live
In the town since a coal company some
wears ago imported negro miners from Ken
lucky, who were afterward driven away
The Terre Haute Elks and Sandison say
however, that a negro baseball club played
in Linton not long ago without the sug-
gestion of trouble. 1t is said that one cause
for the mob demonstration against the
Terre Haute walters was the fact that a
large number of Linton men had been
blackballed by the Elks.
Eugene Debs, in an interview, calls on
the United Mine Workers to discipline their
Linton men for the part taken in the EIks
ganization can do no less" he says. 1T is
appealing to the negroes of Kentucky and
West Virginia mines to help fight its bat
ties. At this very hour President Mitchell
is in Kansas assuring the negroes that the
miners union is their friend and proposes
to recognize them en- terms of equality.
The Linton affair is utter reputation
of the unions professions, and if unrebuked
the negroes will have no reason to regard
the union in a friendly light
Negro miners are employed in the mines
elsewhere in the State. and they are men,
bers of the United Mine Workers
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-07-13
Governor Durbin Inquiries Regarding
the Situation, and Eugene Debs
PrOds the Mine Workers.
RACE OUTBREAK IN NEW YORK
OUTGROWTH OF AN ATTEMPT TO
ARREST NEGRO.
Police Stoned and Fired by the
Blacks-MissOuri Negro League to
Consider Racial Problems.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
EVANSVILLE, Ind, July 12.-Not
rest was made by the local police, to-day.
and the city was quiet, very few people
being on the streets.
Last night Mayor Charles G. Covert
issued orders closing all the saloons
of the city and the orders were car
ried out to the letter. For the first
time in years the town was tight.
and not glass of liquor could be bought
any place. Liquor was also barred at the
city parks, for the first time within the
memory of the oldest inhabitant of the city.
On order of Sheriff Christian w. Kratz.
the saloons and clubhouses in the county
were also closed. AS rule the people re-
mained in their homes.
The churches were filled and in many in
stances the preachers touched on the mob
rule that has existed in the city for tn.
past week. They attribute it to the laxity
of the enforcement of the laws, and the
officials were criticised for permitting the
saloons to remain open day and night, SUM-
days and holidays.
The Rev. T. ". Whittle, pastor of the
First Baptist Church, criticised Mayor
Covert, and declared he had violated his
oath of Office in catering to the lawless
element. The Rev. Wesley Smith, of the
Nevada-street Baptist Church. said the
mob and rioting of last week was the re-
suit of the violation Of Gods and mans
laws.
Evansville is one of the few cities in the
State that has not observed the Nicholson
law. The large German population here
is against the enforcement of the law, and
saloons have been permitted to run night
and day.
The negroes have remained at their
homes all day and the services at. their
churches were not well attended. Many
of the negroes who left the city during the
week. are returning and by the middle of
the week. business will be resumed in Bap-
tist Town. The authorities will keep no
extra guards this week, as they believe the
excitement is at an end.
1t is not thought it will be necessary to
guard Robert Lee, the negro, when he is
brought back here for trial for killing Po-
liceman Massey
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-07-13

historic palace of the chancellor. Hearing
that the cardinal had not yet moved there.
Pope Leo said: You must settle yourself
before leaving for the country" as though
the conclave was a most remote possibility.
He thanked Cardinal Casali for the warm
interest he had taken in himself during his
sickness. and then gave all the cardinals
his hand TO shake. rs the King of Spain
had telegraphed to inquire about the Pope S
health and had asked for the papal benedic-
polla TO telegraph back granting the re-
quest
Later the Pontiff took a short nap and
slept TRANQUILITY enough, although he seemed
TO have somewhat more difficulty in breath
ing. The doctors returned at 7:30 p. M. and
their evening bulletins gave negative en-
couragement. simply showing that the IA
vorable conditions of this morning had been
maintained.
Throughout the day st. Peters was sur
rounded by the usual Sunday worshipers,
and steady lines of inquirers visited the
Vatican courtyard, where the bulletins are
issued.
Unusual rigor was adopted to prevent un-
seemly gatherings. One notable instance or
Vatican sternness was the arrest Of Captain
Smith, commanding the Swiss Guard, for
having given information to the press.
There was a striking scene within st.
Peters tonight In the midst OF the YES
pers the fGerman students, all in scarlet
cassocks. entered the cathedral. Behind
them came German friars, in rough, hair
cloth cassocks, and then German nuns in
conventional black and white. These
=
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-07-13
CONVICT MULLINS RETAKEN.
Captured by Farmer, from Whom
He Sought Information.

JUNCTION CITY, Kan, July 12-Gilbert
Mullins, leader of the Fort Leavenworth
mutiny in November. 1901, who escaped
from the county Jail here Saturday with
three others, was recaptured to-day
Mullins was captured this afternoon by
Patrick Folck, TO whose home he had gone
to ask directions to the house of man
whose acquaintance he had formed while
in Jail here. Folck pointed out the way and
then arming himself, followed after Mullins
and ordered him to surrender, firing as he
did so. The bullet went wild and Mullins
ran toward near by cornfield. Folck
shot again and Mullins fell, but he had not
been wounded, and when Folck came up
a moment later he surrendered. Mullins
was unarmed.
Harry Barney. the highway robber who
escaped with Mullins. is still at large He
returned to his home during the night for
some clothing and supplies, but fled before
the police got track OF him.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-07-13
Lightning at Washington Kills One
Man, Fatally Injuries Another and
Stuns Several More.
SEVERE STORM IN NEBRASKA
WHEAT CROP BADLY DAMAGED
AROUND BEAVER CITY.
Salvation Army Camp Destroyed
ClOudburst Near Hastings-HaiI-
storm Destroys the Crops.

BALTIMORE, July IA severe wind and
rainstorm occurred here this afternoon,
which was particularly violent in linn
tied section of northeast Baltimore, where,
within radius of about four blocks, fifty
houses were unroofed, walks demolished
and trees uprooted. For several squares
the streets were thickly strewn with debris
of wrecked roofs. brick and splintered limbs
of trees.
Three hundred people were rendered
homeless for the time being and were COM
PEELED to find shelter in neighboring houses.
The damage to houses and household goods
is estimated at 100000.
The rainfall here for the day was $50
inches and the velocity OF the wind was
forty-sx miles an hour.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-07-13
ROYALTY AT PORTSMOUTH.
Prince of Wales Arrives to Inspect
the American Squadron.

PORTSMOUTH, England, July l2-The
Prince of Wales arrived this evening for
the inspection of Rear Admiral Cotton's
flagship Kearsarge tomorrow Ambassa-
dor Choate and Secretaries White and Car
ter, of the American embassy, travelled In
the same train from London. Admiral Sir
Charles +. Hotham received them at the
station and the whole party drove to the
Admiralty House. the admirafs guests.
the Prince of Wales, Ambassador ChOate
carriage H. c. Arnold Forster parliament
tary secretary to the Admiralty, and other
departmental officials have also arrived
from London for to-morrows inspection.
Among the guests at the dinner given by
Admiral Hotham in honor Of the Prince of
Wales were the officers of the American
SQUADRON.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-07-13
RIOT IN NEW YORK
OutgrOwth of POliceman's Attempt to
Arrest a Negro.

NEW YORK, July ia riot which re-
quired the reserves of three police precincts
to suppress broke out tonight in the negro
quarter in West Sixty-second street. The
trouble was precipitated by the attempt of
Policeman Connor to arrest William
johnson, the leader of a gang of negroes
who were making a disturbance in the
street.
The policeman secured his prisoner after
a sharp fight and was dragging him to the
station house when he was assaied by
mob and volleys of bricks and stones were
hurled at him from the roofs of adjoining
tenements.
On the arrival of two other policeman
Connor opened fire on negro on a roof and
the shots were returned from windows of
the house. The reserves cleared the streets
and chased the rioters over the roofs max
ing several arrests. and finally restored
order.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-07-13
WHEAT CROP BADLY DAMAGED.
Camp of Salvation Army DESTROYED
at Beaver City, Neb.

Camp OF Salvation Army Destroyed
at Beaver City, Neb.
BEAVER CITY, Neb., July ia terrific
electric and windstorm prevailed here
this afternoon, lasting forty-five minutes,
I'm which time pa inches of rain fell. The
wind blew with great violence, doing much
damage to small buildings, windmills and
to the wheat crop. just ready for harvest.
The Union Salvation Army Of Kansas and
Nebraska, now holding a camp meeting
here, suffered much loss. Nine of their
tents were blown down. Commander Hol-
land was struck by falling tent pole and
suffered dislocation of the shoulder. The
camp was flooded with water. The women
members of the army have been taken into
the houses of citizens and will be provided
for during the remainder of their stay
here.
Beave: creek is out of it's banks and a
section of the Burlington track between
Beaver City and Stamford is washed away.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-07-13
LIGHTNING AT WASHINGTON.
1t Kills One Man, Fatally Injuries An
other and Stuns Others.

WASHINGTON. July 12.-During ter
rifle thunderstorm to-day lightning struck
boathouse near the Potomac river, in
which about dozen men had taken refuge.
Robert Smith was killed. Charles Slaughter
was so severely injured that he may die,
and William Lyons is in a hospital.
Every one Of the men who had taken
refuge in the boathouse felt the effects Of
the thunderbolt. Ten feet of the flag pole
over the house was wrenched off and the
structure itself was wrecked. c. II. Ban
nigan, the policeman on duty at the beach,
while hurrying to the emergency hospital
for assistance after the accident, was twice
made temporarily unsconscious from the
effects of the lightning striking trees near
him.
In another part of the city Nora Shipley
colored, who was sitting at a window, was
stunned by lightning bolt
There was a succession of thunderstorms
during the afternoon, all of them accom-
panied by vivid flashes of lightning.