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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-01-14
DEATH ENDS
HIS ANGUISH
G. F. uTTERBAcK succuMRs TO
SELF INFLICTED
WOUNDS.

Sigourney, Jan. Especial Gill
bert F. Utterback died at IL o'clock
this morning at his home in this city.
Mr.. Utterback's death was caused by
wounds inflicted by himself on Mon
day night while in a state of despond-
ency on account; of what he thought
was approaching failure in business.
He was cashier of the Sigourney Saw
ings bank of this city. which was
closed Tuesday morning for the ap-
pointment of a receiver.
Bank Receivers Named.
Yesterday afternoon A. O. SHIPPER
and Henry Snakenberg were named
as receivers for the Sigonrney Savings
bank and these men have taken charge
of the business of the institution.
Their examination thus far tends to
show that the bank was not in quite
as good condition financially as was
reported yesterday but it is still
thought that the assets will pay all the
debts.
Other Banks Not Affected.
1t is pleasing to note that the other
banks in Sigourney are not affected
by the tragic events connected with
the Sigourney Savings. The other in.
stitutions have felt no pressure and
the people are viewing the affair with
out any undue alarm.
A Sad Case.
The utmost sympathy of the entire
community is extended to the rela
tives of the late Mr.. Utterback. The
case is an extremely sad one and has
been a distinct shock to all who knew
Mr.. Utterback and valued his friend
ship. 1t seems that his determination
| to end his existence was the result oi
brooding over his personal disgrace
and his failure, in his; own eyes, as {
business man. He had made loans
upon which money could not be real
| lied in time to meet the run which
was made upon the bank last weel
and the fact that, after years of sue
cess he had been taken off his guart
seemed to prey upon his mind NOR,
than any real fear of a financial fail
ure could have done.
No Arrangements for Funeral
AS yet there have been no arrange
ments made for the funeral over MI
Utterback's remaissb. y.
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that its enactment would be a means
of oppression upon the wage earners
whose finances are disconnected by
sickness, etc. The retail merchants
of the state have attempted on several
different occasions to get law limit
ing the amount of wages which are
exempt from execution to So a week,
whether the wage Garner is married
or single but always have failed.
Ames College Trustees.
There appears to be no opposition to
G. l. Barclay of West Liberty for re-
election as a member of the board of
trustees Of the state agricultural col
lege. He is asking for a second term.
There has been little or no talk about
the matter but those members from
the second district who have been in
terviewed on the subject declare that
they have heard of no opposition to
Mr.. Barclay. He is a stock man and
has given very good satisfaction on
the board of trustees. The college au-
thorities like him very much and the
other members of the board of trus-
tees look upon him as safe and con-
servative but progressive friend Of
the college.
S. H. Watkins, of: the first district, is
another of, the members of the agricul-
tural college board who go off this
year. He lives at Libertyville. The
question of who will be given the place
has not been discussed among the first
district members yet but it is said that
Mr.. Watkins may not be candidate
for reelection.
w. B. Penick, of Charlton, is the
eighth district member whose term
also expires this year. He will be a
candidate for reelection and it is said
now that there is no probability of op-
position to him arising.
In the fourth district G. L. Gabriel
son, of New Hampton, will be candi-
date for reelection as member of the
agricultural college board and the
fourth district members of the 1egisla-
ture are not talking any one else at
present.
In all likelihood the caucus for the
selection of the candidates for trustees
week.
Money for Education.
Among the interested auditors OF
the governors message yesterday
were Professor Stanton of the state
agricultural college, President Mac
Lean of the state university and Presi
dent Seerley of the state normal
school, They were extremely graft
fled over the recommendation by the
governor that all that they ask for be
given them by the legislature They
appreciate the fact, as did the gov
ernor, as shown by the expression Of
his message, that the whole of the
81 100000 being asked by them can
not be furnished by this session>of tbs
legislature. But they believe that ar
rangements can be made to expend
the money running over a number oi
years. -
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FOUR. STRICKEN
WITH RABIES

The victims are: Harold Latta, three
years old, bitten by a mad dog at Mad
rid, Iowa; w. v. Latta, the boys father
who kissed the child while it was i'll,
and was bitten on the hands; Matilda
Latta. the mother, whose lips were in
fected from kissing her boy. Forrest
Birdsall ~ years old, of Madrid, who
kissed the child, and was also, bitten by
the dog; will probably die.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-01-14
ST. LOUIS WINS.
July 6 Fixed for Next Democratic Ma
tiona Convention.

Washington d. c., Jan 13--St Louis
July 6, is the place and time of meet
ing of the national democratic con-
,vention. 1t required two ballots TO de-
eide where the convention should be
held. On the first ballot st. Louis had
% votes, Chicago 20. and New York
6. The second ballot gave st. Louis
.2S, and Chicago 81, all of the NeW
York support but one going to ST.
Louis. The action Of the supporters
Of New York in voting for ST. Louis
was q violation Of some of the pledges
which had been given. as a majority
of those who favored New York had
promised to vote for Chicago If there
was more than one ballot.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-01-14
CHEATS THE
GALLONS
THE SUPREME COURT SAYS Will.
LlAMs AND HARTMAN
MAY LIVE.

Des Moines, Jan. Especially -
The supreme court today disposed OF
two hanging cases, reversing the
courts which sentenced Harry Hart
man of Cherokee and Dick Williams of
Buxton to death
Can Change Guilty Plea.
Hartman pleaded guilty and was not
permitted to change the plea. The
supreme court says the defendant can
change plea any time up to the very
minute of the sentence.
The Williams Case.
In the Williams case Judge Dewey
was reversed on many technical
points.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-01-14
.ECKSTEIN ON TRIAL
MABEL BEcHTEL's SWEETHEART
WILL PROBABLY BE
ACQUITTED.

Allentown, Pa; Jan. 13-The trial Of
Alois Eckstein in connection with the
murder of Mabel Bechtel last October.
began here today. Eckstein said he
was Miss Bechtels accepted suitor.
The Indictment charges him with be-.
ing the accessory after the murder
May Testify Against Family.
1t is said Eckstein will be acquitted
and that he will be used as witness
against the members Of the Bechtel
family.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-01-14
NAY BE LOST
STEAMER NooRDLAhD REPORT
ED UNMANAGEABLE AT
SEA.

Portland, Me-, Jan. 13.-The steam
er Cornishman, which arrived today
from Liverpool, reported that an Jan
uary 3 she sighted the Red Star line
steamer Noordland, Liverpool for
Philadelphia, in a disabled condition.
The Noordland was hove to, during a
gale, signalling that she was unman-
ageable. Owing to the heavy seas the
Cornishman lost sight of her shortly
afterwards.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-01-14
Will Visit Fair.


A resolution was passed by both
houses for the appointment of COM
mittee to visit st. Louis and inspect
the work of the Iowa commission with
a view to reporting on the request of
the board for an increased appropria-
ton.
Representative Teachout, Skinner
and Fruden and Senators Lewis, May
tag and Lambert were named as this
committee, and will visit the exposi-
tion during the vacation of the houses.
Action will then be taken on the re-
quest of the commission.
Prepare for Inauguration.
The inaugural program was made
up today and adopted by the houses.
The ceremony is at o'clock tomorrow
afternoon. The committees were an
nounced Immediately afterward.
Buchanan for Adjournment.
Representative Buchanan made a
speech for the adjournment resolution
in the house and effectively overcame
threatened opposition. He convinced
the members that business will be ex.
pedited by the vacation followed by
the chance to do business when the
houses do reconvene.
More Official Registers.
Calderwood got through a resolu.
tion providing for 5000 extra copies OF
the official register, the supply being
exhausted, Leon Brown.
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Chicago, Jan. 1s-The kiss of g.
year-old child may cause the death of
three persons now at the Pasteur in
stitute under treatment for rabies. The
child is dead of the malady
The grief-stricken parents hurried
the little one across the prairies of
Iowa as soon as they learned the ma
ture of the illness, but they were too
late.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-01-14
coLMA CLUB LANDS "A PRIZE.
Britt and Young corbett Battle Sc.
cured by That Organization.

San Francisco Cal, Jan. 13.--The
glove contest between Young Corbett
and Jimmy Britt will be fought under
the auspices of the Colma Athletic
club if present arrangements are car
'ried out. The club has outbid all its
competitors by offering guarantee Of
$4,000 with the privilege of rs per
cent of the gate receipts. A check for
$1,000 has been deposited with Jd-
die Graney, the referee. to bind the
guarantee.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-01-14
WAKEFIELD is INAueuRATEp.

Many People See Him Take Maryland
GubernatoriaI Chair.
Annapolis, Md, Jan. 49, Edwin
Warfield was inaugurated as governor
of Maryland today. Despite the in
clement weather there was a vast null
titude present from all parts of the
state to participate in the ceremonies
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-01-14
CANS is GIVEN THE DECISION.
Champion Defeats Willie Fitzgerald o.
Brooklyn

Detroit. Jan. 13--Joe Cans retained
his lightweight championship title by
earning the decision in fast ten round
bout with Willie Fitzgerald of Brook
lyn at the Light Guard armory here
last night. This was the second meet :
ing of the pair. In the previous bout
Cans knocked out Fitzgerald in ter
rounds at San Francisco.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-01-14
PRINCE CUPID is SET FREE.
Disorderly Charge Against Hawaiian
Delegate NolIe Pressed.

Washington, D. c., Jan. 13.-The
charge of disorderly conduct against
Jonah X. Kalaninaole Prince Cupid
the Hawaiian delegate in congress.
was nolle pressed in the police court
yesterday. He was arrested a week
ago, and. declining TO furnish collat-
eral on the ground that he was inn
mune from arrest was locked in
station cell all night.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-01-14
President Favors Arbitration.
dowANsl in TRAGEDY.
Sioux city<Man, temporarily insane,
Shoots Wife and Self.

Los Angeles, Cal. Jan. ia. A.
Bolks. a well to do farmer of Sioux
City Iowa. murdered his wife i'm la
boarding house in this city yesterday
by cutting her throat with pocket
knife and then ended his own life in
a similar Inanner. The deed was
committed>fn the presence of their A..
Year OLD, Som Bolks was supposed to
fbe temporarily deranged over religious
matters
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-01-14
FIRE AT BURLINGTON.
Mickler Clothing Store Gutted by
Flames Early Today.

1893 ~ d 4 y *#a* ** s* = =
$ Burlington, Jan. 1a.-(special.) y
*.-The Mickler Clothing store was =
Il Quilted by fire early this morning. y
The loss is $4,000. The members y
of the MickIer family were asleep y
q in rooms over the store, and had *
narrow escape from suffocation.
= II Il y y u Il Il y y " Il ** - Z I
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-01-14
GERMANY FOR THE FIRST TIME
FEARS Russo.JAPANEsE
WAR.
WAR RUMORs RIFE HERE
Local Commission Firm Receives Mes.
sage to the Effect That War Has
Been Declared But Associated Press
Does Not Confirm This Report.

That war between Japan and Russia
has been declared is the report re-
ceived late this afternoon by the Cas-
sidy Commission Co. in this city over
a private wire. This report is not
verified by the Associated Press dis
patches received today, and whether
it is authoritative or not can only be
surmised.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-01-14
THINK MARX A BURGLAR.
Street Car Bandit Suspected of Rob.
berv at Marinette. Wis:

Chicago, Jan. Especial Agent
Riley of the Chicago and Northwes-
tern railroad, reported today that the
authorities at Marinette, Wis. had
identified the photograph of Marx, the
Marx was one of the band of safe
blowers that visited Marinette and
robbed safe in a restaurant.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-01-14
NEGROES TRADED LIKE HORSES.
-------- 80 a+t tss1
Barter of Blacks in NAlabama County
Revealed in Peonaae Trial,

Montgomery, Ala, JAM 13.-Negroes
have been traded and soldNlike horses
and cattle in Coffee county, according
to the testimony in the peonage case
of Samuel w. Tyson. who is fined ST.
900. 1t is declared that negro named
Anderson was sold for $50 to a white
man named Crumpler. who in turn
traded him to Tyson for another ne
gro and a money consideration.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-01-14
FATAL WRECK
ON SOUTHERN RAIL,
ROAD KILLED IN A 81
COLLISION.

St. Louis. Jan. 13.-Fireman Mixen
was killed, Engineer Knight was ia
tally injured, and engineer Stratton
seriously hurt in collision Of a coal
and freight train on the Southern rail
road today at New Baden, Ill. The
accident was caused by an open
switch.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-01-14
FEAR RACE WAR.

People Of Normal City, Ind, Are Grow
+ ing Anxious. =
Muncie, Ind, Jan. 13.-Great alarm
is felt at Normal City today on ac-
count of a race, war. The negroes
have received ammunition, and the
police with many deputies are today
guarding the homes of the leading col
ored people.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-01-14

Berlin, Jan. 1S.-Official opinions re-
garding the probability of war between
Russia and Japan has suddenly
changed. The intelligence received at
the foreign office yesterday has caused
the government, for the first time
since the controversy began, to believe
that the situation is extremely tense.
Very definite views hitherto held are
reversed and it has become proxi.
mate contingency. Japan's delay in
answering Russia's last note is
deemed here as being a symptom that
a grave decision is under considera
ton
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-01-14
HOUSE CONSIDERS BILL.

In Committee of the Whole Repre-
sentatives Talk Of Appropriations.
Washington, d. c., Jan. ID The
house today resumed consideration of
the legislative, executive and judicial
appropriation bill in the committee Of
the whole.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-01-14
FOR WORLD
WIDE PEACE
COMMITTEE ON INTERNATIONAL
ARBITRATION PRESENTS RES
oLuTioNs TO ROOSEVELT.

washington, Jan. 13.-The commit
tee on an international arbitration
conference today presented to Presi-
dent Roosevelt resolutions for treaty
with Great Britain to submit to arbi-
tration any differences between the
United States and Great Britain, which
they will adjust by diplomatic negotia-
tions
President Favors Arbitration.
In receiving the resolutions the Pres.
ident stated that he is heartily in ac.
cord with the arbitration congress and
that he would devote most careful con.
sideration to the subject and take all
possible practical action in bringing
about such understandings between
this country and other nations.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-01-14
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
WILL NOT REIMBURSE CO.
LoMBlA.
ITHAS DONE NO WRONG
Such is the Opinion Of the Adminsitra.
ton, According to Dispatch To-day
Senate Receives Resolution From
Colorado Unionists

Washington, Jan. 13.-lt can be
stated with authority that the adj
ministration does not contemplate
paying one dollar out of the Unit
ted States treasury to Colombia
on account Of the secession of
Panama, nor wiww it 90 before
The Hague tribunal as party to
any proceedings growing out OF
that secession. It is stated that
to do either Of these things would
be to commit the administration to,
an admission that it has been
guilty of wronsing Colombia.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-01-14
czARlNA is SERIOUSLY ILL.

Doctors Fear an Abscess is Forming
in the Inner Ear.
London, Jan. 13.-The ST. Peters,
burg correspondent of the Daily Mail
says that the cZarina is again ill and
that her temperature is high. The
doctors fear that an abscess is form
ing in the inner ear.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-01-14
HANNA is SENATOR.
Announcement Formally Made Befor

Announcement Formally Made Before
Ohio Legislature Today.
Columbus, Ohio, Jan. 13-In the
presence of the Joint assembly, Lieu
tenant Governor Harding today de-
clared Marcus A. Hanna reelected
United States senator for a term of
six years, beginning March 4, 1905.
Hanna made. a speech of acceptance
which was enthusiastically received.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-01-14
BIG SALARY CUT.

American Car & Foundry Co., An
nounces Reductions.
ST. Louis, Mo-, Jan. 13.-A 10 pei
cent reduction has been made in the
wages of the employees of the Ameri
can Car & Foundry Co., and the sal
aries of all the officials have also been
cut. About 5000 men are affected
The company has fifteen plants scat
tered throughout the country.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-01-14
SUCCEEDS JUDGE WADE.

Hon. Milton Remley Takes Chair at
Iowa City.
Iowa City, Jan. 13.-(Special. y
Milton M. Remley, of Iowa City, for
merly attorney general of the state
and later district judge for Johnson
county, has been appointed lecturer
on medical jurisprudence and the law
of evidence in the law school of the
state university to succeed Congress.
man Martin J. Wade, resigned.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-01-14
TOMORROW WILL BE LAST SEES.
SION UNTIL TUESDAY, JAN
UARY 2e.
$4,000 TO REPAIR CAPITOL
Bill APpropriating This Amount Was
Passed BY Both Houses This Morn
ing - Buchanan Talks in Favor Of
Adjournment.

Des Moines, Jan. 13.--(Special.) y
The legislature today decided to adj
journ tomorrow until January 26, to
permit the repair of the house cham
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-01-14
THE DOOR IS OPEN
Ratifications Of Treaty With
China Exchanged Today.

WASHINGTON, 13--THE RATIFIcATIoNs AMER.
cANcHINEsE COMMERCIAL TREATY WERE EXCHANGED AT THE
STATE DEPARTMENT TODAY BY SECRETARY AND THE CHI
NEsE MINISTER HERE. THE OPENING
OF THE PORTS MukDEN MANcHuRiA TO THE
WORLDS COMMERCE.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-01-14
CUTS FARE TO THREE CENTS.
City Council CT Cleveland Orders
Chance IL, Ra+ae

Cleveland. o.. Jan. 1S.-,rhe city
council has passed ordinances making
the rate of fare within the city limits
ON electric railway lines 8 cents. Be-
yond the city line the fare is to be
cents. The 3-cent fare does not In
clude q transfer. 5 cents does.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-01-14
Denies Reported Demand.

Washington, Jan. 13.-The Japanese
minister states that the report to the
effect that a demand had been made
on behalf of the Japanese government
upon the emperor of Korea that he rec
ognize a Japanese protectorate over
Corea was without foundation.
No News at London.
London, Jan. 13.-6:5o p. m.)- The
foreign Office UP to the present has
not received the slightest intimation
regarding Japan's course in connec
tion with the last Russian note.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-01-14
DENBY DIES SUDDENLY.
Former Minister to China Passes
Away During Night.

*.s%*.a ss.@ **. =
. jamestown, N. ", Jan. 1s.-coI- =
oneI Charles Denby, of Evansville, .
. Ind, former minister to China, =
died here suddenly today. He lee 8
tured here last night. g
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-01-14
Troops Mutiny.

Troops Mutiny.
A serious mutiny recently broke out
among the soldiers, comprising the
garrison of Van, in Turkish Armenia,
owing to their pay being in arrears.
Commander Flees.
About 500 soldiers plundered the
shops and attacked the Armenians.
The mutineers finally made an attack
on the palace, from which the comman-
der of the garrison fed.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-01-14
Appropriation for r

Appropriation for Repairs.
Both houses passed bill appropri-
ating $4,000 to make temporary re-
pairs on the state house on account of
the recent fire.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-01-14
The SULTAN
AGREES
MACEDONIAN REFORM SCHEME
is ACCEPTED BY THE
PORTE.

Constantinople, Jan. 1S.-The porte
has notified the Austro-H Hungarian and
Russian ambassadors of it's full accep-
tance of the Macedonian reform
scheme, and it's consent to the repa-
triation of the Macedonian refugees,
promising amnesty to all political pris-
oners, with the exception Of dynamit-
ers.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-01-14
BIG STRIKE OF GOLD is MADE.
Cripple Creek Comes to Front With
Sensational Find

Sensational Find.
Colorado Springs, Jan. 13.--The most
sensational gold strike in the Cripple
Greek district in years was confirmed
yesterday on Iron, Clad Hill. From a
space no larger than mans body, ore
to the value of $4,000 was shipped,
some of which assays $4,000 a ton
The strike has caused great ac-
tivity in the northern portion of the
district.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-01-14
BANK MAKES GOOD.
Wisconsin Institution Meets Run Witt

WTUIISy r1OIIIPtIy'
Superior, Wis, Jan. 13.-The run on
the First National bank which started
yesterday morning continued until
1870 o'clock this morning. When the
bank was reopened today the run was
resumed but all demands were prompt
ly met.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-01-14

Washington, D. c., Jan. 1S.-At to-
days session the senate began with
the presentation, by Patterson of Col-.
orado Of a telegraphic petition from
the Federation of Labor of Colorado.
requesting the adoption of resolu--
tion providing for an investigation Of
the coal strike by the committee on
judiciary.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-01-14
Causes a Debate.

The presentation of the. papers
made the basis for sharp colloquy
between. Patterson and Scott of West
Virginia. The matter was referred
to committee on Judiciary. The sem
ate passed the house bill for the erad-
ication of the cotton boil weevil.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-01-14
May Settle Panama question.

b AS the result of an agreement be-
tween Hale and Bacon during yester-
days session looking to the settle-
ment Of the Panama question, Hale in
troduced a resolution to the effect that,
in any claim which Colombia may
make against the republic Of Panama
for indemnificatlon or loss OF terri
tory Or increased burden Of debt, the
PresidepL is request ted tp tender his
best Offices toward peacefGl ad jjdgt
ment Of all controversies between Co
lombia and Panama. II