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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-01-16
SPOONER BALKS ON THE
PANAMA PROPOSITION
Wisconsin Senator in Effect Antagonizes the Roose
welt PolIcy-Not Ready to Subscribe to the Theory
That Strong Nations Have Right to Seize What
They Happen to Want in Weaker Ones

WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. Ito
days session of the senate began with
the passage of bills on the calendar
and closed in like manner. The inter-
vening time was given over to a speech
by Mr. Teller on the Panama canal
question, Mr.. Teller contending that
the course of the president in connec-
ton with the recent revolt of Pana-
ma had been contrary to precedent
and in contravention of international
law.
Mr.. Spooner interrupted to say that
by the treaty of 1916 Colombia was
bound to maintain the perpetual right
Of the Unietd States to passage across
the isthmus. and he argued that that
right remains. even though Colombia
does not stand behind it.
Mr.. Teller admitted that any right
the United States had under Colom-
bia she still had under Panama, IL
Panama was an established power. He
then asked for an opinion from the
Wisconsin senator concerning "the
new theory of international eminent
domain" and the latter replied that
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-01-16
THREATENS TO CLOSE
ALL CHICAGO Up TIGHT
Building Commissioner Declares the Ordinance Shall
BeEnforced to the Letter, Meaning Idle Factories and
Business Establishments as Well as Empty Churches
Fire Chief Breaks Down at inquest

No report had been made to him and he
had taken no stand in the matter. 1t had
not been the custom of the fire department
to inspect theaters or public buildings for
fire protection unless a report had been
made from the office of the building COM
missioner. Building Commissioners Will
liams previously had testified that it was
not the duty of his Office to report on fire
protection, but that it was a matter en-
tirely belonging to the fire department.
Chief Musham was greatly moved and
his voice broke as he answered questions
implying that many lives might have
been saved if he had inspected the theater
to see if it was properly provided against
fire. He declared that there was nothing
he would not do to save lives, and that
if he had in any way failed in his duty, 1t
was only because he had administered
the affairs of his department in the same
manner as had prevailed since the fire
department existed in Chicago
A meeting was held today Of musicians.
actors, stage hands, bill posters and rep
resentatives of other lines of work af-
fected by the closing of the theaters to
consider means of bringing pressure to
bear on the city council to allow the play
houses to open. 1t was decided to ap-
point committees to canvass the business
houses for signatures to petition to that
effect.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-01-16

CHICAGO, Jan. 15.-Orders were issued
by Building Commissioner Williams this
afternoon to close six more churches for
failure to comply with the building ordi-
nance. Seventeen halls were also closed
today by his order.
Il want it understood also" said Com
missioner Williams, that the building
ordinance is to be enforced to the last let
ter so far as this department is able with
its small force to enforce it. I believe
that 1t WILL practically close up all Chi
cago to enforce the law, but neverthe-
less, we are going to do it. Factories,
churches, schools, hospitals and business
establishments will all come under the
ban of the building law if the ordinance
provisions are insisted upon. Mayor Har-
Tison has known that as well as ], and has
told the council so. But the law is now
being enforced as fast as inspectors can
discover violations. and such will be the
rule from this time on"
The coroner's inquest over the victims
of the Iorquois theater fire today was CIV
en- over to witnesses from the fire depart
ment Chief Musham and several Of his
highest ranking assistants were the wit
pesses.
Chief Musham declared that, in his opin-
ION. it was the duty of the building COM
missioner to report to him If the fire pro-
lection In the theater was inadequate.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-01-16

LONDON, Jan. 16-The account of
the imperial New Years reception of
the winter palace in st. Petersburg
Thursday and of the pacific utterances
of the czar to the Japanese minister
and other diplomats is given promi-
nence by the whole British press as.
the most important and gratifying
news of the day.
1t is recognized that the trend of
events may prove too strong for the
emperor, but his assurances are ac-
cepted as evidence that the situation
has not grown. worse.
BERLIN, Jan. 16.-The Berlin news
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-01-16

"he had not yet been able to give his
assent to that doctrine" which, as he
understood it, meant that when q weak
nation had what a strong nation
needed the latter might take it by
means of arms if necessary. Yet it
must be remembered that right of way
of one land owner over land owned
by another person is a right recog-
niZed by the world. If he said,
there is a doctrine of the private way
of necessity, are we to say that there
is not an international way of neces-
sity where the interest of the world
is concerned?"
Mr.. Tillman remarked that it takes a
good many doctors ito tell us how to
take care of this baby"
I'll try to take care of my own
babies responded Mr.. Spooner, "and
when | cannot do this 1 will ask some
member of my own family to do So"
Mr.. Spooner said that he was willing
to confess that he had not reached d
conclusion in his own mind.
Il am not willing to concede the
right of international eminent domain,
but l cannot find it in my heart to bar
it."
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-01-16

statements which European diplomats
here had brought to his attention and
interpreted to indicate a change of
policy on the part of this government
in the direction of political interven-
tion in Manchuria.
The ambassador was assured that
this government does not contemplate
the substitution of a political for a
commercial policy in the far East. This
position of the United States, it was
stated later, enables the Russian gov
ernment to execute the assurances
given Secretary Hay that in any
eventuality the interests of this coun-
try will receive the fullest protection
from Russia. Not even a change cf
administrative control, it is said, would
interfere with the treaty provisions this
government has with China regarding
our trade in Manchuria.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-01-16
Russian Ambassador Is Assured That United States interests
in Manchurla Are Purely Commercial.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. 15.-
What might have developed into an
unfortunate misunderstanding between
the United States and Russia regard
ing the interest of the former in Man
churia was adjusted at a conference at
the state department today between
Secretary Hay and Count Cassini, the
Russian ambassador. AS a result, the
Russian government will be advised by
the ambassador that he has the best
assurances that the interest of this
country In Manchuria is exclusively
commercial, and that the consuls sent
to Mukden and Antung will confne
their activities to the care of American
trade interests.
Count Cassini called to inquire into
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-01-16

papers evince keen satisfaction with
the czar's utterance at the New Years
reception at the winter palace in st.
Petersburg, Thursday, because these
utterances are interpreted as greatly
improving the prospect of peace, and
they say that the moral Significance
Of the czar's declaration to the Jap
anese minister reduces the danger of
war to minimum.
The papers couple with this the
cars acceptance at this juncture of
the demand Of the United States for
the open door in Manchuria.
ROME, Jan. 15.-Prince Takinguki,
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-01-16
CALGARY HAS A
CONFEDERATION
Property Valued at 100000.
Including New Theater,
Is Gone.
Special to The Globe.

Special to The Globe.
CALGARY, N. w. T.. Jan. 15.-The
most disastrous fire that ever struck
Calgary broke out this morning. In
five hours damage to the extent Of
100000 was done. The sufferers are:
Norman block, valued at $4,000.
owned by Senator Lougheed; ]. A.
Glanville, dry goods store, completely
destroyed, 100000; William Robertson,
clothing store, completely destroyed,
damage s25,000; Sales clothing store,
$4,000, completely burned; Kerr &
Terrill, grocery store, $4,000; D. J..
Young & Co, book and music store,
$4,000.
The new Normandie theater, owned
by Senator Lougheed, which was to
have been opened next Tuesday night,
was entirely burned. 1t was very rich
ly furnished. Above the stores were
office buildings.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-01-16
HANNA DENIES AGAIN
Calls Talk of His Candidacy a
"CIosed Incident"

PITTsBURG, Pa, Jan. 15.-senator
M. A. Hanna said here tonight:
81 have sent out 1000 personal let
ters denying that I am candidate for
the presidency, and 1 do not want to
be considered as such. 1 consider all
such talk closed incident The al
legged opposition to the nomination Of
President Roosevelt has been over
estimated and magnified greatly by
Democratic papers and others with
Democratic proclivities."
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-01-16

peatedly tried to induce the duke to
live as a more consistent claimant to
the throne of France.
1t is said that the development Of
the case will depend on the decision
of the curia.
1t was the dukes intention to obtain
divorce from the archduchess~ but
that, through the personal interven-
ton of Emperor Francis Joseph, the
differences of the couple were adjusted,
the duke withdrawing his petition to
the curia.
The lady whom the duke desired to
marry is said to be the Princess Glenn
entine, daughter of Pauline, Princess
de Motternich- Sander.
Duke Louis Philip Robert, head of
the Bourbon Orleans house. married in
1896 the Archduchess Marie Dorothea
of Austria.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-01-16
RAILROAD ROBBED
BY ITS EMPLOYEES
Northwestern Is Victimized at
Ashland and Evidence Is
Reported Strong.

ASHLAND, Wis, Jan. 15.-The po-
lice here have unearthed one of the
most daring and extensive railroad
robberies ever committed in this city.
During the past few years the North
Western road has been robbed Of thou
sands of dollars worth of coal and
merchandise by an organized band of
their employees. Almost every car of
coal that was received at the mines
from here during late years was found
to be several hundred pounds short in
weight.
made, sufficient evidence has been
procured to apprehend all the guilty
parties and the case has been turned
over to tho railroads detectives.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-01-16
DOCUMENTS ON
BALKANS ARE STOLEN

Special Cable to The Globe.
VIENNA, Jan. 15.-Confdential doc
uments relating to the Balkans have
been stolen from the palace of Prince
Ferdinand, of Bulgaria, and been sold
to one of the powers. A number of high
officials at the palace have accordingly
been dismissed
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-01-16

telegraphing from on board the Jap
anese warship Niasin, says that when
the Niasin and Kasaga were being es-
corted through the Mediterranean by
nine British warships they were ap-
preached by two Russian torpedo
boats, and that when the latter saw
the powerful escort they left in haste
for the harbor of Syracuse.
1t is asserted that Great Britain Is
concentrating fifty-two warships In
the Mediterranean.
LONDON, Jan. 16.-The Nails Seoul
Continued on Third Page.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-01-16
FINDS FISH WILL
LIVE THOUGH FROZEN
Special cable to The Globe.

Special Cable to The Globe.
BERLIN, Jan. 15.-Prof. Pictel has
been experimenting with the effects Of
extreme cold on fish life. He has
found that many fishes remain alive
in a temperature Of As degrees below
freezing point. but they become so
hard and brittle that they splinter like
a piece of Ice when struck against a
hard substance.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-01-16
WON'T GIVE UP PIC
Woman Says 1t Was Raised on
Her Baby's Bottle.
Special to The Globe.

Special to The Globe.
OMAHA. Neb, Jan. 15.-Mrs. Will
Nams pleaded with Police Captain Haze
today for the return of her pet pig. The
pig was discovered in the parlor of
the Williams residence. Mrs. Williams
said:
"That piggy was raised on the same
bottle with my baby. would as soon
think Of parting with the baby as I
would with the little pig"
The board of health refuses to allow
the pig to be returned to Mrs. Will
liams. Mrs. Williams refuses to allow
the animal to be given to anyone else.
The poundmaster refuses to take the
pig, as he has no place to keep it.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-01-16
Vice President From MInnesots

TRENTON, N. j., Jan. 15.-The Inter-
national Union of Hod Carriers and
Building Laborers today elected officers
for the ensuing year. Phe president is
Herman Lillian, Of Chicago, and Orloss
Johnson, of Minneapolis, is vice presi-
dent.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-01-16
OVERSTUDIES AND
ATTEMPTS SUICIDE
Student of Yankton College Gashes
Throat With a Razor.
snecial to The Globe.

Special to The Globe.
YANKTON, s.. D.. Jan. 15. - John
Werner, student of Yankton college.
livinb at Lake Preston. cut his throat
today with razor. He lies in a critical
condition at the hospital The deed
was due to mental trouble through
oyerstudy,
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-01-16
SUGAR Trust Re.elects.

NEW YORK, Jan. 15.-The directors
of the American Sugar Refining COM
pany today reelected the officers, with
the exception that w. B. Thomas was
chosen to succeed C. H. Senff as vice
president
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-01-16

WASHINGTON, D. C., Jan. 15.-sena-
tor Dolliver today introduced the G. A. R.
bill for service pensions of s12 per month
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-01-16
Pacific Utteraace Of Rus

'acific Utteraace Of Rus
sia's Ruler at the
New Years Re-
ception Greatly Im-
presses Europe and
Hopes for Peace Are
Expressed in the Eu-
rOpean Press Gener-
ally Berlin and
London Papers Lay
Great Stress on the
Cars Attitude Tow
ard the japanese
Ambassador When He
Greeted Him.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-01-16
TREND OF EVENTS MAY PROVE
TOO STRONG FOR CAR NICHOLAS

While It Is Hoped War
Will Be Avoided Al
lied Nations Prepare
and Nine British War
ships Convoy Japan-
ese Vessel in the
Mediterranean-Eng-
land Concentrates
Her Ships and Now
Has Fifty-two Men-of-
War in Waters Near
Coast Of Southern Ed
rope There Is Much
Evidence Of a War
like Preparation.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-01-16

Continued on Third Page.
The daily sentinel., 1904-12-24
UNJUST IMPRISONMENT.

For several years past the people
of this country have heard from
time to time of American railroad
men being imprisoned in Mexico for
some trivial offense, the charge be
ing brought against them by Mexi-
cans for some alleged fault in the
conduct of their trains.
To be a member of the crew of
train that has been so unfortunate
as to be wrecked is ample cause for
indefinite Imprisonment. as If the
crew Intentionally caused the wreck
If such reasoning is not about as
absurd as it is possible for alleged
civilized people to indulge in. we
fail to understand what is expected
of civilization.
But the matter that is uppermost
is the reason for the apathy of the
American government in permitting
such unjust Imprisonment by ma
tlon which is under such deep obli-
CATION to the United States. Ger
tainly our representatives in Mexico
are apprised of the state of affairs
and their representations to the Diaz
government, which is and has been
at all times charged with being a
humane and progressive govern
ment. should be sufficient to secure
the release of the imprisoned men,
but on the other hand it seems to
have no effect whatever and Amer
lean railway men continue to suf-
fer unjust Imprisonment right along
1t is high time, yes. it is more than
high time for protest so loud that
it will make Mexico ring with its
vehemence to go up from the railway
organizations of America against the
greaser idea of justice and make
them understand that we will not
permit or acknowledge any such
right as they assume to punish for
supposed offense
The daily sentinel., 1904-12-24
Dorothy Sick.

Dorothy Russell. daughter of
Lillian Russell. the famous actress,
was stricken suddenly with au attack
Of pneumonia while singing at the
orpheum Wednesday evening in Dem
yer
She was removed to her room at the
Adams hotel and later it was found
necessary to take her to st. Luke's
hospital. DR.. Sherman Williams.
who is attendiu: her. stated last night
that while her case is serious one,
he entertains no fear of her ultimate
recovery. Her mother. Lillian Rus
sell. has been communicated with at
Los Angeles aud she is expected in
Denver ton orrow Her husband, 4.
E. Einstein. was with the young play
er when she was taken sick
Dorothy Russell was hesdIiner
at the orpheum this week, aud has
made many friends while there by her
charming personality. her graceful
ways and her singing. She is a pro-
nounced beauty and greatly admired.
Dorothy was re sred in convent and
created stir about two years ago by
running away.
The daily sentinel., 1904-12-24

The merchant about to close up
his years business, who in and out
of season has endeavored to attract
trade to his emporium, must exper-
ience a deal of satisfaction for the
work accomplished. The "also RAM
merchant, who moved along in the
old rut, is doubtless bemoaning his
lack of trade and wondering what
was the matter with business. cuss-
ing the public for their lack of ap-
probation of him and his wares.
when all the time the public did not
know whether he wanted its trade
or not. The American people have
been taught to expect an invitation
to trade. If they get one they have
friendly feeling toward that mer-
chant. If it is oftentimes repeated
they realize that he wants their
trade and what he gets he appreci-
ates. The day of waiting for trade
to come is long time past. The
active up-to-date business man goes
out after trade every day in the
year. He knows further that the
best medium of exploiting his wares
and extending an invitation to the
public is through n live newspaper.
The daily sentinel., 1904-12-24

Tourists to the number of 1885,
900 are expected to visit Denver next
summer. All of them will not be
satisfied with just seeing Denver, but
thousands will visit many different
sections of the state, so that their
knowledge of Colorado VIII not be
based alone on what they saw in the
capital city. Thousands might be
induced to visit the western slope
and the most important portion
the Grand valley,-if sufficient in
ducements were given them In the
way of railroad rates. To see Colo
RADIO thoroughly they must travel
the full length of the line of the
Denver & Rio Grande or Midland
roads. This would bring them to
Grand Junction. The Chamber of
Commerce must be alert to this gold
en- opportunity that is about to be
placed in their grasp. An abundance
of literature of all kinds will have
to be provided and there should be
agents of the city and county in
Denver to direct the tide of travel.
1t is to be hoped that we will be
alive to the main chance this sum
mer.
The daily sentinel., 1904-12-24

We are not going to get our
selves into a stew over what may
happen three or four years hence.
which may affect the purity of our
water supply. The notice. however.
given the public last night by City
Physician Hards. emanating from
the satte health board, is forerun-
ner of what we may expect when the
waters of the Gunnison are taken to
be run through the great govern
ment canal and then permitted to
flow back into the Gunnison. later
to supply us with water. That wa
ter will be impure. that is certain
", and If we continue to publish
a paper We shall endeavor to see
that the public is reminded from
time to time OF what may be expect
ed when the canal is completed. We
shall do this in the hope that they
viii see the ultimate necessity of Sc
curing water without the expendi-
ture of such tremendous energy. as
is required to pump it to the pres
ent reservoir and where It will be
purer than we may expect. when the
Gunnison is further contaminated by
the use of its waters through the
great Gunnison tunnel scheme.
The daily sentinel., 1904-12-24

Tonight closes the Christmas hoi-
iday trade in this city. That the
merchants have enjoyed a splendid
trade is unquestionable The trad
ing has been very heavy. and each
and every one has enjoyed their
share of patronage. Some of the
stores reached out for n decidedly
heavy trade, on account of the size
of their stocks, and wherever such
effort has been made 1t has met
its corresponding reward. It is not
matter of surprise that there has
been excellent trade here during the
holiday season and, in fact, all the
year. Nature was generous in bring
ing forth great crops of nearly every
thing that was planted and good
returns were received.
The daily sentinel., 1904-12-24

To use an expression of the street.
Tom Lawson, the Boston capitalist,
appears to have all the stock manip-
ulators going SOUTH He proves
his every word said against the blood
suckers of the stock market and has
made the sphinx" the term used
to describe the Standard Oil Com
pany. speak out in meetin'." He
has used the letter of James r.
Keene to show that II. II. Rogers of
the Standard Oil Company sold stock
to s22. 900. fleeing
the public. If Lawson can only teach
the people that the stock blood suck
ers use them to make their money,
he VIII have performed such a ser
vice as would entitle him to a mon
ument from his fellow citizens whom
he has saved.
The daily sentinel., 1904-12-24

No. 3 was thirty minutes late to.
day.
W f. Gosleu has returned from a
trip mp the narrow suage.
Charles. W. Haskell returned at noon
from a surveying trip in the Unaw eep
He reports about thirty inches of
snow up in that country.
Today the town is being billed for
"Grime's Cellar Door, and the Wal
lace Glass Blowers. Both shows will
probably do we'll a. they play during
splendid show season, Christmas
week.
The daily sentinel., 1904-12-24

Tod Sloan has been reinstated on
the race tracks of France as a rider.
He also gets decision from the
directors of the French Racing As
sociation, which gives him $4,000.
AS Tod has run the gamut of fast
life and his "wad" has been at low
ebb for some time, he may be still
sufficiently in the running yet to
make stake before he has become
a has been "
The daily sentinel., 1904-12-24
FRANK C. LESLIE,

State of Colorado,
County of Mesa. )ss
City of Grand Junction,)
l, Frank G.. Leslie. city clerk of
the city of Grand Junction, do here
by certify that the above and fore
going Ordinance No. 1875 was intro
duced and read at length before the
city council of the city of Grand
Junction on the 18th day of Septem
Der. A. d. 1904, the same being n
regular meeting of said city council:
and that the same was by order of
said city council published in The
DAILY Sentinel, in Grand Junction,
Colorado, upon the 18th day of SEN
tember, A. ID. 1904, the same being
legal publication thereof as re-
quired by law.
And 1 further certify that at a
subsequent meeting of the said citv
council. held upon the goth day of
December, A. d. 1904, being more
than ten days after said publication.
said ordinance was read at length
before and considered by said city
council of the city of Grand June
tion. and was duly passed and adopt
Witness my hand and the seal of
said city this 21st day of December.
A. D. 1904.
FRANK G. LESLIE.
lSeaLl City Clerk.