New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-02

cldent shows that Prescott IS not without
sources and that he understands the art of doing
things in the right way.
Next TO Colonel Smaller, Mr.. Prescott is the most
tormidably prominent the isthnus His
position is of extreme Importance. He has
lived long IN Central American countries although
still young man; speaks Spanish like a native,
understands most intimately the weaknesses Of the
ParaInan character is enthusiastic, fertile
minded adroit and most capable He is carrying
to-day q card hastily pencilled at the moment when
Panama independence was established. and signed
by the members of the junta. which is attested
the fact that but for the assistance rendered by
H c. Prescott the Republic OF Panama could never
have been created He knows down to its minut-
est details just what part the railroad. by its com
mand trans-isthniau traffic, is fitted to play
in the affairs of the country, and during the whole
separatist conspiracy he recognized as first
aide-de-camp TO DR.. Amador. the chief conspirator
Personally, Mr.. Prescott Is open hearted, 8ener-
and lovabe. Easy hammered. always smiling,
the Panamans delight to acknowledge him as one
OF their own number. He maintains comfortable
homo in this city. His wife is a native OF Panama.
although of her ancestors oil either side was
an American who settled here during the forty
miner" days. Beautiful and accomplished, Mrs
Prescott is leader in all the social functions OF
the capital. and. since MT. Prescott has no
thought of quitting this country, the ne"
republic Will know him one OF its most prom
inent citizens and important figures
GENERAL JEFFRIES ADMIRAL.
n snort StOCky inquire, bICdu dilu bONSAAN-''
shouldered and eXuding an atmosphere Of agsres-
sion. topped by round head bearing a sparsely
deposited crown OF light brown hair Is to be seen
on the streets of Panama daily. This figure APP
proaches with rolling walk quick aud energetic,
and behind a rather pallid complexion blue eyes
sparkle and twinkle. Everybody in Panama knows
and respects the man-H. o JefIries. an American
citizen, native of New York City, who formerly
held the rank OF general in the Colombian Army,
and who Is now admiral 81 me nay OF { foTsat
Characters Of the isthmus. ana next TO shaler and
Prescott no American here had more ap f ia
Although he is typical soldier OF fortune
gnia family Which has held portions of the od
Dominion for more than two centHreS re mrs. -
years ago a civil engineer on one OF the Nc
Sees eHer ra sace Ne has FOUGHT in nearly every
revolution from the borders Of Peru 10 those OF
he enjoys an unrvaiied reputation His loyalty
to ae w9Te n aTods snYhng re-
sembling the demeanor Of the swashbuckler but he
Amerca aha and h is reSpectdd accoT5ingy
He has figured in romance and history. he has
busted himself for many years looking after dis
credby Teported Of him that he has a. his 0Tn
expense buried no less than 80 AeTcan pon TG
c China e Among this number have been tour
washington the children Of an American consul
who died here and left his family s5g6 Of men
land or sea, capable IF navigating a snip, JeL-
strife, is kindly disposed and most genial Tic lie
speaks in low tones. holds himself above boastlng
Is devoted his family, which consists Of charm
ing yoang wife. whom he married in Costa Rica
o Of trouble ts to ace6mmods friehd i Was largely
under General s th9t .4 sGcreG iG bs
military training; but Jelfries would depend upon
result his agshiP the Third Of oyebcr recently
Tehamed rom oce ene bW KeTcas The Captain
who IS little more than pilot II native. ana
as engineers. artierists etc, Americans alone are
to be found.
JEFFRIES BROUGHT HUERTAs OVER
In the recent revolution Jeffries-whO is said TO
have declined any remuneration for his services
picked TO effect the capture Of the Colombian
gunhoat Cartagena. That vessel was expected ct
Colon about the time the separatists had planned
to declare the independence Of the isthmus and 1t
was arranged that Jeffries. with seventy men.
should cross the isthmus and seize her in the
name Of the republic. Her appearance trans
port for 450 Colombian soldiers frustrated this
scheme, but # is currently reported and generally
| believed, that Jeffries served the republic most
acceptably by engineering the scheme by which
General Huertes induced to give to the separat-
lists the support Of the troops stationed here. Ger
selection for the post OF admiral of the navy. In
| succession 10 Ruban Earon. who deiyered the
| donists being an example of how implicitly he
OF other influential Americans on the isthmps
8ac terminals 81 Se h PsRea RaroaG d. is
! miliar figure Captain Beers IS a retired sea
Who is so Highly thought OF thai he has recently
been elected president of the leading social club
| Jimmy" Hyatt whose home IS in Hyattsville
| Md. has been on the sthmus for more than fifteen
years. and is accounted the most universally pop
| where he is American vice-consul. but he divides
his time about equally between Colon. Panama and
! the interior He owns cocoanut groves. manganese
mines. is an extensive trader with the san Bias
Indians, and has most enyable reputation as a
''cayuca," narrow canoe followed out of cedar
down the rivers for weeks at a time
Felix Ehrman. the active member OF the banking
American vice-consul in this city owner Of the
leading hotel here. man of charming personality
tina, generation, making yearly visits TO tho
States and is ardent supporter Of the righteous
ness OF the revolutionary cause.
]. G. Duque. native Cuban but a naturalized
American is the proprietor and editor OF The Star
and Herald OF Panama, the one newspaper of the
isthmus. and the principal owner Of the lottery
concession. a source from which he draws 4 reve-
tempt in September to enlist American support for
q revolution the sthmus by calling Sec
as he was not in the secret the separatist CON
spiracy. Secretary Hay gave him no encourage
ment but when the republic was declared Il
found 10 more enthusiastic supporter than Duque
Scotch and Panaman. and who is one Of the mem
bers OF The governing juDta. is OF great
wealth and influence. and one who warmly cham
pions the plan TO link the interests OF the ishmus
with those Of the United states
These men one and all. PLACED their parts In
will continue before the people of the new republic
here are of a vested nature and they see in what
ditions for the future. They are men who have
been revealed among them, the new government
sssnce Thersn les The sure s gsgenee az be
republics future stability for while Panamans
were the public characters In establishing the new
OF the situation: and With CHARACTERISTIC American
rppUbliC which nri0ciDally "a