The Gazette

2 THE GAZETTE. PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY. SUBSCRIPTION RATES, (Gm apvance) DMO VOR, 00.506 is ee seen ceeees ee eten cone os BT BO SE Maven ese Lae sesee cone cesses 100 Whree Moots... ee BO Suiseribers are requested to remit by post- ‘office money order or registered letter. Entered at the post office in Cleveland, Ohio, (aa seconé-olaes matter. ‘All communications should be addressed: HARRY C SMITH, Editor and Proprietor Te Gazerrs, Blackstone Building, Cleveland, Onis. * ‘Member Ohio Legisiature, 4 ts i tan 1900 to 1902 eee eet ciate ee ee Ks ee = [TRADE Slee | COUNCILS ae I or Saree ———————— CLEVELAND, SATURDAY, DEC. 12. 1903 om os ‘ |. THE GAZETTE Is the oldest, and thas the largest bona fide circulation, ‘double that of any newspaper in the interest of Afro-Americans, published jin the state of Ohio, and comparison ‘with any will immediately establish its rank as one of the NEWSIEST AND BEST in the country. “MOBS AND RACES.’ & The Indianapolis Journal in an ar- ticle upon “Mobs and the Races” gives the truth in a nutshell, deal- ing upon this subject. It very per- tinently puts the question: “If there 4s an irrepressible conflict of races, who is making it? Certainly not the Negroes, for they sue for peace. ‘They want to live in peace in the ‘Jand of their birth. It is not the bet- ter class of Americans, for they rec- ognize the right of the Negroes to be ‘here, as much as they; not the better ‘élass of foreign born citizens, for ithey too recognize the right of the ‘Wegroes, and are too busy trying to ‘better their own condition.” The above is the language of one of the leading and ablest journals in Amer- ica. But we ask: Who are they, provoking a conflict between the ‘races? All motives have their source and whether good or bad, they ema- mate from an element, resolved on ‘ends; which must redound to the sweal or woe of the masses. The class ‘of people concerned in the mobs, have already fully demonstrated their mead and reckless indifference to every public good. To appease their ‘own wrath and propensity for mis- jchief and murder, they have made ‘every interest of good subordinate to fa vile purpose. But the paramount question arises: ‘Who are they that so sorely disturb the public peace, have become a festering thorn in the heart of the nation, and a very stench fn the nostrils of better thinking people?” No publio evil has ever so mettled the public mind. It finds its source from the lowest, the most de- pendent and degraded of the lower class. If the fact has not been so re- garded; yet it is revealed in the ten- @ency of that class to mock justice nd to spurn the mandates of right- ‘ous law. Again, we ask, who is it that is fomenting general disturb- siance from one end of the country? “We is the ignorant and vicious, who follow the instinct of a mean and loathesome brutality and are too hopelessly ostracised from good so- ciety to know. the ultimate end of human govefnments. Their practices ‘eve vile and innuman and they stand allied to them with the most inhu- man of their kind and with. those who feel no limit to their beastly rage. They may share to some ex- tent, sullen sympathy from those who’ feel'no care for the poor and persecuted black man, but the villainy of their crimes loses none of its shame or inhumanity on account of such sympathy. ‘Who is it, we ask that {s bringing abont strife and causing so much mischief and trouble fin the land? Who is it that is bring- ing ruin and shame upon the country, that is rendering the ‘Americans’ name a hiss and a by-word among the mations of the earth? In the words of the Indianapolis Journal we an- swer: “It is the rabble, the riff-raff, the scrubbs, the loafers, the bums, the bungaloo bands, therdrunkards, the tramps, the roustabouts, the vuffians, the ex-convicts, the degen- ‘erates and the scum of communities ‘who. seek not so much to assert the superiority of the white race as to vent their spleen and to gratify an Qwordinate passion for all that is low ‘and sinful in man’s fallen nature.” But a proud and noble race lives above the pollutions of a degraded and loathesome element. Let this bad element be suppressed, let lawless- fess and outbreaks be eliminated from the ranks of the’ people and we shall have not only a peaceful and well ordered government, but one in whose strong embrace shall reside the humblest as well as the greatesy that claim the right of citizenship. MRS. CRUGER INDORSES PRESI- DENT ROOSEVELT. Mrs. Van Renselear Cruger at her Washington, D. C., home . discussed the question of politics and the color line in a menner that commends her as one of our broad-min’ed and most progressive of America’s great wo- men. She assumes as a matter of course that being interested in poli- jtics, one is necessarily concerned in the race question. Very natural in- deed that a high-minded, intelligént, end patriotic American lady should feel as Mrs, Cruger does. She at once declares herself on the side of wight and justice and vigorously de- ines her position upon terms that are in full ‘with common sense and common ice, She puts her- welf on record being in hearty ap- proval of President Roosevelt's so- eial recognition ‘of Prof, Booker T. Washington. Without @ venture she ‘regards Mr. Washington as: being one of America’s noblest and greatest ¢itizens and she ‘holds this posi- tion in absolute rindication of the principles which must yet become ‘the dominazt thought and guiding motive of American’ life, Her posi- tion is not necessarily one taking ad- THE GAZETTE, CLEVELAND, O., SATURDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1903. vanced ground and yet it is, because no woman in public life has so openly. and boldly declared these views. Her conditions are strong, candid, and pure in the broadest integrity of pur- pose. Ata time when feeling is rife and a growing spirit of opposition confronts the 4fro-American, Mrs. Cruger appears upon the stage, a fearless and earnest advocate of con- victions which with her are inate and pure. She expresses a truism when she pleads relief from scream-eagle pride and nonsensical theories imbed- ded in the false teachings and addled brain practices of American life. All this foolish twaddle against one por- tion of God's humanity is to be dealt with.and exposed by the better judg- ment of those who believe in a com- mon justice to the masses. Without a recognition of that common justice which is the rightful heritage of all men, what are ‘Americans more than other nations and what are other na- tions more than the merest sav- ages, without an_ intelligent, a righteous and brave Christian motive to guide against the prejudices and passions of bad men. We are to reach this point in our history, if we would prove ourselves consistent in our religious belief; but without which our gospel, as proclaimed on these shores, is but as a sounding brass and a tinkling cymbal. ‘WERT-JACKSON. The S. 5. and M. M. 8. Conventions Officers—The Junior Band's Election —Paralyzed—Personals. Cadiz, O—The Sunday School and Mite Missionary society convention of the eastern part of the Cleveland district, met here last Friday, Satur- day and Sunday with about 14. dele- gates. The convention was largely attended at each session. The A. M. E, chureh choir furnished fine music. Officers elected: President, Mrs. Sin- gleton; first vice, Mrs. Guy; record- ing secretary, Miss Viola Carter; car- responding secretary, Mr. M. Scipio; treasurer, Miss Sadie Mercer.—Mrs. Rosa Johnson, of Cleveland, attended the convention—Mr. Fletcher Chris- tian was buried at Stillwater, Sun- day—Mr. James Smith and family, Miss Irene Wert and Mr. and Mrs. George Wert attended the Christian- Wert wedding at Stillwater ‘Thursday evening.—A. W. Wren had a paralytic stroke Saturday morning.—Mr. ‘Ed- ward Brown, of Columbus, spent a few days here.—Miss Laura White was elected superintendent of the Junior Band, Miss Zella Tyler, presi- dent; ‘Alma White, secretary; Hattie Lucas, treasurer.—Christmas eve the old maids, widows and widowers will entertain sweethearts and like- to-be-husbands.—Harry —_ Henderson don’t come to Cadiz any more. I won: der why?—Mr. Ernest Jackson and Miss Mary Wert were married last Sunday.—A number of young people from Floshing drove here Sunday. s Ormes? Initial Sermon. Warren, 0.—Church was crowded Sunday night to Jisten to the initial sermon by Jesse E. Ormes, theologi- cal student at Wilberforce Univer- sity. He is home to spend a few days with his parents. His eloquent assurance of a continuation of _ his loyalty to the cause brought tears and hearty amens from pastor. and congregation. :A fervent prayer was offered up in his behalf. Mr. Ormes was born in Youngstown and is only 20 years old. He is ‘the oldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Ormes, of War- ren.—Mrs, Twyman returned to Pittsburg Tuesday.—Mrs, Wynn was in Youngstown Wednesday.—A large crowd attended the supper at Mrs. Burr’s Tuesday, given by the church stewardesses. They are about $20 ahead. Since October ‘8, the church has raised over $103, and is in better condition than it has been for over five years.—Mrs. George Johnson re- turned Sunday from Ravenna.—Miss Boswell is employed here—Mrs. Gor- don will leave for Youngstown soon, to keep house for Mr. Rose. , ‘The Spclis? Resolution. Sandusky, O.—At the regular meet- ing of the Decatur street Baptist church last week Friday evening, the following resolution was adopted: Whereas, recent circumstances have proven to us that out. pastor, Rev. J. Spells, has been made the victim of a cowardly and heinous plot—a pre- meditated attempt to destroy his standing and character; one who is held in high esteem by all who know him in this community; = man of true worth and honor, and a thor- ough Christian gentleman and ser- vant of God; be it therefore, Resolved, ‘that we extend to him our heartfelt sympathy, that we know of no way of judging the future but by the past, his past record being above reproach, white here amongst us, therefore we ask him to accept the pastorate of our church for the future, and thereby give to us the valuable and lofty assistance he has rendered in the past. | This we ask him to consider, and to give us his decision at his | own convenience. JAMES DAVIS, Church Clerk. Ola Winida? Convention. Lockland and Wyoming, 0.—At the A. M. E. church after Sunday school the board met and elected the follow- ing teachers: Alice Polston, Mrs. D. W. Butler, Charles Poston. and Charles Gray.—By request the Old Maids’ convention will be repeated at the A. M. E. church under the man- agement of Mrs. Mary Sweet. The principal characters were: Verbie Roberts, Nettie Renfro, Mattie Wells, soloist; Mrs. Luella Gray, Mrs. Amy Johnson and others—At Mt. Zion tabernacle the S. S. workers gave a candy-pulling which was well attend- ed. Tomorrow the school will haye a rally address by Rev. George O'Ban- non, of Hartwell. At 3 p.m. Rev. Orr will speak.—Mrs. Jones of Maple street entertained on Thanksgiving her sister, Mrs. Carter, of Richmond, Ind., and-others from Walnut Hills — Mrs. Rachel Bates, of Midway, Ky. is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Cam- mack.—Mr. and Mrs. Parker, of Wy- oming. were guests of her mother in Cincinnati Thanksgiving. Will Represent Harvard in Debates Boston, Mass.—Ferdinand Morton. a member of the race, will represent Harvard in her annual debate with Yale in place of T. H. Reed of Allis- ton, Mass, whose health has been worn out by studies and by other ac- tivities, including work in the Anti- Liquor league: Morton, whose home is in Washington, D. C., is a graduate of Phillips Exeter academy and an exceptional student. A friend is @ man with whom go campizg Tele Chicago Tribune. 7 SHORT NEW§ NOTES They Come From Many Parts of the World. Information of ay ape Collecte@ in Various Ways and Condensed — for the Convenience of , Our Busy Readers. De eae rs See pat tae Seen Ta aie a ee Br aT ward. The president’s message was read in both branches. | In the senate on the sth Mr. Teller delivered a long speech in opposition to the Cuban reciprocity bill. The proceedings in the house were unim- portant, outside of the adoption of a resolution calling on the postmaster general to furnish the house with documents bearing on the postal frauds. At Camden, N. J., Delaware Thomp- son, of West Chester, Pa., shot and killed Addie Hacker, of Lititz, Pa. Thompson then shot himself, dying instantly. The cause of the tragedy was the refusal of the girl to marry Thompson, who had once been en- gaged to her. ¢ ‘The cruiser Des Moines in her official speed trial over the Cape Ann course, exceeded her contract speed, making an average of 16.633 knots per hour. Opposition by ministets towards solemnizing the marriage of divorced persons is becoming so marked that the Protestant Episcopal church's committee on the subject is receiving assurances of co-operation from other denominations. , A dispatch from New Orleans says: Frank B. Williams, a noted sugar nlanter and chairman of the republi- ean state central committee of Louisiana, has announced that the Louisiana republicans offer $300,000 for the next national republican con- vention and want it held in New Or- leans. He offers $25,000 himself, promising to raise the balance from 11 Louisianans, each giving a similar amount. A jury in the United States district court at Los Angeles, Cal. has ren- dered a verdict against the Southern Pacific Railroad Co. in the largest amount ever awarded for the loss of a human life in that state. In the suit of Mrs. Cora Vernon against the railroad company for $60,000 for com- pensation for the death of her hus- band, who was killed in a wreck near Martinez on December 2, 1902, the jury returned a verdict’ awarding Mrs. Vernon $27,500. The Sharon, Pa., works of the American Steel Foundries Co. has re- sumed operations after being shut down some time on account of scarcity of orders. Tue wage scale has not been adjusted, but the men will continue at work until some agreement is reached. The Howard axle works of the Car- negie Steel Co. has resumed work in West Homestead, Pa., after having been shut down for the past two months. About 500 men are affected by’ the r--umption of the plant. It is claimed that sufficient orders are on the company’s books to keep the works running double turn for six months. John Blackford, comedian with Al G. Field’s minstrels, died at Charles- town, W. Va., of apoplexy. He was known in England and America as “the coon from Arkansis.” He has a wife and two children in St. Joseph, Mo., and was engaged in writ- ing to his dhildren when he was stricken, At Grand Rapids, Mich., Judge Wol- cott, of the circuit court, has ordered in the sensational Adams-Baker breach of promise case, that the plaintiff, Henrietta Adams, of Case- ville, will have to accept $10,000 less than was awarded her by the grand jury, or go through a new trial. Miss Adams was given $30,000 by the jury. At San Francisco about 50 restau- rants, including the best patronized places in the city, have closed their doors and it is announced that they will not reopen until a satisfactory adjustment of the trouble with the Cooks and Waiters’ union is effected. Between 1,500 and 2,000° men were locked out. After serving less than two years of a five years’ sentence in Auburn prison for stealing $60,000 worth of bonds and $10,000 in jewelry, Charles D. Morris, formerly ‘a car inspector at Ithaca, N. Y., has been freed through the efforts of his 9-year-old son. President Roosevelt's big family idea has not been carried out in lowa during the past year, according to Superintendent of Schools Barrett. His report shows a decrease of 10,000 school children in Iowa since the en- rollment of 1902. The growth of the population of Germany in 1902, regarding which statistics have just been tabulated, was the greatest ever known, amounting to 902,312, or 15.61 per 1,- 000, compared with 14.63, the average for the last ten years. Alfred Sharpless, ,a well known writer on reform, and agricultural topics and who gained a national rep- utation for his “John Ploughshare” letters published many years ago, is dead at Westchester, Pa., aged 82 years. He was a prominent mineral- ogist and had a rare collection of relics relating to the aborigines. Prof. Frederick Starr, of the Uni- versity of Chicago, has had a silver medal struck which he offers to any persom in the United States who each year most distinguished himself in research work among the American Indians. The meda] is to be called the “Cornplanter” medal, in honor of Chief Cornplanter, head of the great council of the Five Nations. The faculty of Rutgers College at New Brunswick, N. J., has suspended 22 members of the sophomore class for hazing a freshr.an, The latter is said to have been so ronghly treated that the services of a physician were nécessary. A referee appointed by the su- preme court to hear the evidence in a long pending case of the city of, New York against the Manhattan Railway Co., has decided in favor of the former. If the referee is sus- tained by the court, the city ex- chequer will be: enriched imore than pen weh ween the haga crapr tery ee appa not eating sufficient food, and a month ago after a “fainting fit the tewn selectmen tried to send him to a hospital, but he refused all aid. Suit has been instituted by three relatives who seek to set aside the will of the late banker, Francis As- bury Palmer, of New York City, who bequeathed his entire residuary estate amounting to between $800,- 00 and $900,000 to the “Francis As- bury Palmer fund,” which was incor- porated for the purpose of support- ing institutions especially designed for training young men for the min- istry. Mr. Palmer endowed colleges all over the United States during his later years, disposing of more than $5,000,000 in this way: Z ‘The two-story brick block at Wash- ington, Pa., owned by J. C. Knox and oceupied by C. D. Garpenter, plumb- er; Curran & Alder, confectionery, and G. Whiting, cigar dealer, was de- stroyed by fire, entailing a loss of $15,000. During the fire. Benjamin Miller, a fireman, came in contact with the electric are wires and was electrocuted. Thirteen French sailors mutinied on board the French’ bark Fautrel, lying at the docks at Seattle, Wash., because the captain would not give them money to go ashore. They re- fused to go to work and the captain swore out a warrant before a United States commissioner charging them with mutiny. The entire lot was lodged in jail. « Clad ina rubber swimming suit and armed with a paddle which to ward off ice cakes, Capt. Sidney Hinman, an Australian, lowered himself into the Chicago river just below the Rush street bridge ‘and swam with the icy current down to Madison street bridge, a distance of nearly a mile, winning $500 from George W. Turnbull, a contractor, who had bet him that he would not dare attempt the feat. Rev. Henry Clay Trumbull, editor of the Sunday-school Times, and known throughout the world as an author, is dead at his home in Phil- adelphia, aged 73 years. William Rhodes, an ex-slave, born in South Carolina 105 years ago, is dead at St. Louis. The Russian troops have defeated a band of Chun-Chuses, (Chinese rob- bers) on the Liau river, Manchuria, killing 200 of them and wounding a similar number, An epidemic of smallpox prevails at. Woodland, Del. Out of a popula- tion of about 100 persons there are 25 cases of smallpox. The state board of health has placed a strict quar- antine on the town. ‘Theron S. Brown, for some years eashier of the Life Insurance Com- pany of Virginia, whose headquarters are at Richmond, Va,, is missing. His books are undergoing investigation and the officers of the company ad- mit a shortage of several thousand dollars. Special officers of the Pennsylva- nia railroad have captured three men suspected of many thefts of live stock from cars of the company and whom the city police charge with be- ing responsible for the long succes- sion of holdups in the Chicago stock yards district. Promoters of the great mosquito war which raged last summer about the marshes of Long Island and New Jersey have called a/mieeting for De- cember'15 when they hope to organ- ize‘a ational anti-mosquito associa- tion. Plans are to be formulated for a relentless campaign on the pest, to begin in the spring. While his wife and daughter prayed over him and read texts from Chris- tian Science tracts George Thompson, a veteran actor, said to have been the first to play the part of “Uncle Tom” in the dramatization of Har- riet Beecher Stowe’s novel, died in the rear room of a saloon at New York City. Mrs. Mary Baker G, Eddy, ef Con- cord, N. H., has declined as a gift the new building ereeted at a cost of $1,185,000 by the First Church of Christ, Scientist, in New York City. ‘The tender was made by members of the church “as a tribute of loving loyalty and gratitude." Russell H. MeWilliams, of Kansas City, Mo. a junior literary student at the University of Michigan, com- mitted suicide recently at the Sigma Alpha Epsilon house, of which fra- ternity he was a member. Fire in the chair factory of John A. Dunn at Boston caused a loss esti- mated at $125,000. There were a num- ber of narrow escapes among the em- ployes, but all persons in the build- ing are thought to have reached the street safely. A cablegram from Ambassador Choate, at London, to the state de- partment, says that the two Croatian prisoners who were surrendered un- der extradition warrants for the murder of Paymaster Ferguson in western Pennsylvania, have been de- livered to the chief of police of Pitts- burg and that the party has sailed for the United States. Judge Thomas, in the United States circuit court at New York City has signed an order declaring that James B. Kellogg must serve his sentence of 18 months in Sing Sing. Kellogg was convicted in May, 1901, together with Myron L. Bernard, of using the mails for fraudulent purposes in con- nection with E. S. Dean & Co., whose discretionary pools took,over $3,000,- 000 from speculators throughout the country. The strike of the employes of the North Reading, Pa., plant of the Reading Foundry and Machine Co. has been declared off and the men re- turned to work. The firm after a conference withdrew the reduction announced. The Pittsburg building trades coun- cil has been weakened in its fight LOOKS LIKE WAR. Russian Squadron, Having Troops on Board, Arrives at Chemulpo, Corea, to Oppose Opening of a Port to the World’s Commerce, Tokio, Dec. 10.—A strong Russian squadron, consisting of eight war: ships, including two battleships, has arrived af Chemulpo, Corea, the port of Seoul, the capital, to support Rus- sia’s opposition to the proposed open- ing of Yongampho to the commerce of the world. The Russians threaten to land 3,000 men and march on Seoul, should Corea disregard their warn- ing. London, Dee. 10.—The Tokio dis- patch announcing the arrival of Russian fleet off Chemulpo was com- municated to the foreign office here and was received with apprehension, thongh it Was not confirmed by any foreign office dispatches from the far east. It was said that if the infor- mation from Tokio is correct it would almost certainly nullify any negotiations, however pacific, now proceeding between Russia and Japan. Yokohama, Dee. 10.—Advices . re- ceived here from Tokio say Russia's reply to the Japanese proposals has not yet been received and it is not believed there that it will be finally decisive, but will probably _necessi- tate further negotiations on the sub- ject of minor details. It is believed that unless Japan’s minimum de- mands are virtually conceded the cabinet at Tokio may decline any amendments. In any ease a section of the Japanese diet is expected to impeach the cabinet for its apparent lack of aggressiveness, but the result lis doubtful, as the government can \dissolve the house if the opposition threatens to embarrass its foreign policy. | Japan, generally, is calmly await- ing Russia’s reply, ready to end the ony one way or the other, but resolved not to yield anything of her present moderate stand. Berlin, Dee. 10.—The National Zeitung, which has recently publish- ed a number of accurate telegrams |from St. Petersburg, _ yesterday | printed the following from _ St. Petersburg: “In declaring that a Russo-Japan- ese settlement is immediately at hand {the diplomats doubtless base _ their | opinion on the well-established fact |that during three weeks there has | been an exceedingly active exchange lof telegrams between Tokio and | Washington, which suddenly stopped | two days ago. The diplomats con- | clude from this circumstance _ that the governments of the United States | and Japan had been engaged in high- ly important negotiations regarding possible common action against Rus: sia, and that the negotiations have | tek anna WOULD CHECK DIVORCES. Ohio Commission on Uniform Laws Reports to Gov, Nash. Columbus, 0., Dec. 10.—The Ohio commission on uniform laws has filed its report with the governor. The commission recommends an act to establish a law uniform with the law of other states relative to migra- tory divoree. It provides that “no divorce shall be granted for any cause arising prior to the residence of the complainant or defendant in this state, which was not ground for divorce in the state where the cause arose.” No person shall have a divorce on any ground arising in this state who has not resided in Ohio for one year, with bona fide intention of making Ohio @ permanent home. No one shall be entitled to a divorce unless the defendant shall have had personal notice. No divorce shall be granted except on actual hearing. FEVER EPIDEMIC. Discouraging—An Appeal tor Aid. Buuler, Pa. Dec. 10.—The fever sit. uation seemed more discouraging yesterday than it had been during the past four or five days. Three deaths oceurred and 12 new cases were reported. A new feature in the fever situation and one which is causing great alarm among _ those who have knowledge of it, is the re- port that there are four or five cases of typhoid fever at Greece City, ten miles north, Butler, Pa., Dee. 10.—Burgess Will- iam Kennedy last night issued a gen: eral appeal to the American public for aid. He wants $100,000 more to stamp out the epidemic and earnestly urges the support of the people ot the United States. The burgess has issued this appeal after holding the matter under advisement for several days. Wrote ray for Mimers. Hazleton, Pa., Dec. 10,—William Dettrey, president of the United Mine Workers of the seventh dis- trict, was notified yesterday by Com- missioner Neill, who was appointed to compute the rate of wages due the miners each month under the op- eration of the sliding scale, that the men are entitled to a 7 per cent. ad- vance on November earnings, the selling price of coal at tidewater now being $4.85 per ton. This is 1 per cent. higher than the rate paid the previous month. Jones Issues a Call. Washington, Dec. 10,—James K. Jones, chairman of the democratic national committee, has issued a call for the committee to meet at the Shoreham Hotel in this city, Janv- ary 12,'for the purpose of deciding upon the time and place of holding the democratic national convention, Butler Goes Free. Jefferson City, Mo., Dec. 10.—The supreme court yesterday reversed the decision of the lower court in the case of Col. Edward Butler, of St. Louis, convicted in October, 1902, of attempted bribery, and discharged the prisoner. The court holds that the board of health had no authority to let the garbage contract, but that this power belonged to the board of public improvements. The board of health, having no authority to award this contract, the defendant could not bribe members to do something which they had no authority to do. ‘To Prevent Extortion. Boston, Dec. 10.5-As a test case and in the hope of putting a stop to a system of extortion said to be prac ticed by foundry foremen to make ignorant men pay for their positions, a bill in equity has been filed in the United States circuit court against Alexander Mattson and Robert Gill, of Lynn, two foremen in the General Electric Co.'s works. The suit was begun at the instigation of the Inter- national Iron Molders’ union. The plaintiffs in the action are several Russians, all members of the Iron Molders’ union. OVER THE MOUNTAINS. Colombian Troops are Said to bs Marching, to Invade Panama. La Guaira, Venezuela, Dec. 10.—The French steamer Versailles, which has arrived here from Savanilla, reports that Colombian steamers have land- ed 1,100 men from Cartagena, near the mouth of the Atrato river, (on the Gulf of Darien) to open a_ way, over the Darien mountains into Pana- ma. Other troops from the depart- ment of Cauca, Colombia, are said to be converging on Panama and from all parts of Colombia troops are re- ported to be marching or awaiting the result of Gen. Reyes’ mission to Washington. Washington, Dec. 10.—Dr. Herran, the Colombian charge d’affairs, au- thorizes the statement that if troops from Cartagena have landed near the mouth of the Atrato river, as report- ed by the French steamer which has arrived at La Guaira, it is directly in opposition to the advices of both himself and Gen. Reyes. Gen. Reyes states that the La Guaira dispatch was the first infor- mation he had received of the report- ed movement of Colombian troops. He declared, however, that if such movement has taken place it was without any orders from him. Upon coming to Washington as the special representative of the Colombian gov- ernment Gen. Reyes temporarily re- linquished the command of the Co- lombian army, the duties falling up- on Gen. Castro, second in command. Colon, Dec. 10.—The United States cruiser Atlanta is still patrolling the eastern end of the San Blas coast and “keeping an outlook for any attempt on the part of the Colombian govern- ‘ment to land troops on the isthmus, which the Atlanta would at once pre- vent. The Atlanta is also endeavor- ‘ing to ascertain if the Indians know anything of the movements of troops from the interior across the frontier, and is also seeking information con- cerning the alleged concentration of Colombian troops at the mouth of the Atrato river, on the Gulf of Darien, The Atrato river, being in Colombian territory, the Atlanta of /course could not interfere with any | movements of Colombian troops there. A BLOODLESS SKIRMISH. At Occurred Near Tobasco, Col., Be« tween Miners and Deputles—Milltary Force Roduced at Cripple Creek. Trinidad, Col., Dec. 10.—While a number of deputies and clerks were driving from Berwind to Tobaseo Wednesday afternoon, they were fired upon by several men hid behind rocks and brush. The deputies and clerks jumped from the wagon and returned the fire. The shooting con- tinued at intervals for 30 minutes, though no one was injured. Sheriff Clark and posse were preparing to leave for the scene on a special train when word was received that rein- forcements of guards had arrived from Tobasco, half a mile away, and the ambush party fled. No arrests were made. The trouble is said to have origi- nated in the morning when a miner came into the mine office at Berwind and became very abusive. He was kicked out by a deputy and it is thought that he stirred up his friends to start the difficulty, The double funeral of Velano and Band, the miners killed by guards in the battle at Segundo Monday night, will be held in Trinidad, from the Catholic church, this afternoon under the auspices of the Miners’ union. ‘This being the first blood shed since the strike began, great preparations are being made for a demonstration. Denver, Col., Dec. 10.—Orders were issued at the capitol yesterday for the. withdrawal of 150 soldiers from Cripple Creek, reducing the military force there to 500 men. TELEPHONE COMBINE. A Project to Merge All the Independs ent Companies in Six States Is On Foot. Chicago, Dec. 10.—A movement to merge all the indepndent telephone companies affiliated with the Inde- pendent Telephone association was started here Wednesday at the an- nual meeting of that ‘organization. ‘The plan is to organize the different companies into one corporation, but to operate each company in its re- spective territory on the same basis as at present. Such an organization would involve millions of dollars’ worth of property in all parts of Illi- nois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Michi- gan and Wisconsin. A committee was appointed by the chairman of the convention to learn what could be done along the line of consolidation and the result of this investigation will determine what action will be taken by the association. ‘The independent lines now connect almost every city, village and hamlet in Illinois and adjoining states by long distance lines. Up to the pres- ent time, however, the association has been unable to secure franchises which will permit it to enter Chi- cago, but-by the combined efforts of all the companies of the association a system which has recently been es- tablished in Hyde Park will be ex- tended to atl navies cf the ute! Four Children Burn to Death. Manchester, Conn., Dec. 10—A mes- sage from North Coventry, a small village 16 miles from here, states that while Fred Olds, a farmer, and his wife were visiting friends last night, his house caught fire and four small children, who had been left in bed, were burned to death. ‘Two Swindlers are Sentenced. Columbus, 0., Dee. 10.—William McDonald, a former commission mer- chant of Zanesville, 0., and Robert G, Hall, who was associated with Me- Donald in business, pleaded guilty to using the mails in a conspiracy to de- fraud, in the United States court yes- terday, and MeDonald was sentenced to 15 months and Hall to 13 months’ imprisonment in the Ohio _peniten- tiary. MeDonald bought immense quantities of produce and shipped it to New York, pocketing the proceeds without settling with his creditors. It is claimed that he obtained $18,000 in this manner. Asked for an Yalemetinn: St. Louis, Dec. 10.—The Big Four Railroad Co. for itself and on behalf of all the other gailroads entering St. Louis, applied "yesterday to the United States cireuit court for an in- junction to prevent the sale 2 “sealpers” of non-transferrable rail- road tickets. Injunetions are asked against 11 firms, each of whom it ‘s asked shall be summoned to appear and make answer. 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NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS.—Subscribers not receiving THE GAZETTE regularly should notify us AT ONCE. We desire every copy delivered promptly. We advise our patrons to carefully examine THE GAZETTE's advertisements before making purchases. Business men who advertise in this paper should have the patronage of Afro-Americans. The fact that they advertise is assurance that they want it. Local reading notices (advertisements) ten cents a line (six words in a line). DENNIS H. FOWLER, Local Reporter. CLEVELAND, SATURDAY, DEC. 12, 1903. Purchase "The Gazette" at PUSHAW'S News Store, Cuyahoga Building, Open Sunday. GOODMAN'S News Depot, No. 586 Central avenue, cor. Sterling avenue. Open Sunday. F. VALENTINE'S Grocery Store. No. 363 Central Ave., between Perry and Harmon St. N. HEXTER'S News Depot, City Hall Building, cor. Wood and Superior streets. Open Sunday. S. H. MOODY'S News Store, No. 287 Superior street, second door west of Bond street. Open Sundays also. I. W. GRIGG'S News Depot, No. 529 Central avenue, near Greenwood street. Austin and Bob are proud of their "Cs." B. F. Stewart of Norwalk, was in the city Monday. J. S. Thomas of Sterling avenue, has been quite ill the past week, threatened with blood poisoning. Thos. S. Brown was called to Steubenville to attend the funeral of his brother, Charles. The girls of St. Andrew's mission are earnestly practicing for a "Flirtation Drill" in January. Prof. Z. W. Mitchell returned the first of the week from a trip that included Toledo, Sandusky, and Pittsburg. Current rumor has it that Mr. William Rodgers and Miss Sadie Ryan were quietly married about a week ago. Miss Viola Davis of Oregon street, who has been confined to her bed with rheumatism, is slowly recovering. Several of our young ladies are forming a club at the Hiram House. They will have a basket ball team and expect to secure games with the teams from the high schools. Do not fall to attend the Grand Ball and Inspection Drill to be given next Wednesday evening at Forest Street armory, by Forest City Company, uniform rank Knights of Pythias. The "little Black Tammany" and "Grafters" had another "fuss" on Monday evening at their joint meeting in Woodliff block. This has been going on ever since election day. A grand ball and inspection drill will be given on next Wednesday evening at the Forest Street armory, by Forest City Company, uniform rank Knights of Pythias. It promises to be a most delightful social affair. Messrs. W. Palmer, J. E. Johnson and R. H. Johnson, of Painesville, played for the Canfield wedding last week Tuesday and were entertained by Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Scott, No. 559 Aetna street, last week Wednesday evening. The De Luzon Whist club did not make its intended visit to Oberlin last winter. It is said that there was a little squabble and the trip was abandoned. The organization was entertained Monday evening by Mr. and Mrs. W. H. St. John. An examination will be held Jan. 2 by the United States civil service commission to fill a vacancy as deputy collector in the custom service for this district. It pays $550 a year. There are a number of other vacancies and those that pass the examination will be eligible to these. A certain young lady of this city who visited Columbus last summer is now receiving letters from one of her gentlemen acquaintances there that are regular Chinese puzzles. It took her brother and two of his friends nearly two hours to read one of them one evening last week. Company B, Ninth Battalion of Infantry, O. N. G., was inspected last week Thursday evening at Central armory. Detective Mooney returned from Chicago early last week Wednesday with "Dude" St. James, charged with the murder of Wm. Lawson here on Sept. 26. St. James consented to come here without requisition. He is alleged to have hit Lawson in the head with a brick. The L'Allegro club of the Alta House elected members for the ensuing year last Saturday night. It is left by its former officers in splendid condition and it is hoped that the new officers will carry on the business as well as their predecessors. John Early was elected president, Harry E. Davis, vice; Ted Green, secretary and treasurer. They prefer that all who do not receive invitations to the club dancing parties would not attend. The missionary program rendered by the Sunday school teachers and scholars Sunday afternoon at Cory chapel was fine. Mrs. John F. Meeks read an interesting paper. The Epworth league meeting was very good and all seemed to take an active part. The church sympathizes with Mrs. J. S. Thomas and Mrs. S. E. Hunter in the loss of a brother, Charles A. Brown, of Steubenville, who died last Thursday. Old Maids' concert and banquet Wednesday, the 16th, for the benefit of the church debt. Prof. DuBois, of Atlanta University, was tendered a reception Monday evening from 8:30 to 10:30 o'clock at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Williams of No. 71 Elberon avenue. The professor is one of our brightest men in literary and educational work, and an author of national reputation. An effort was made to have him meet the representative Cleveland people and though the time was short, it was quite successful. Mr. and Mrs. Williams are to be congratulated. The editor of The Gazette regretted exceedingly his inability to be present as requested, owing to a previous engagement of a week's standing. The Jewett Anti-Lynching League will meet at St. John's church Monday evening, 8 o'clock sharp. A report will be made by the secretary on the recent trip to Bellevue and Fremont. The cases of the boys, Martin, Kimbro and Stratton, are expected to be called before the holidays and they desire that the league do as the editor of The Gazette suggested months ago, and that is, send a good Cleveland attorney to assist in the trials, which will be held in Tiffin, a change of venue having been granted. There should, however, be no further waste of money contributed by the public, and all further preparations THE GAZETTE, CLEVELAND, O., SATURDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1903. should be most carefully made. Only men of well-known integrity should collect or handle funds. Otherwise any effort will be a failure. Harry Davis, son of Henry Davis, one of Uncle Sam's Cleveland letter carriers, who has been a candidate for the position of engrossing clerk in the house at Columbus, has made up his mind to drop out of the race. The position of engrossing clerk in the house has always gone to a colored man, and Davis had ambitions in that direction. Charles R. Doll, of Chillicothe, who held the position some years ago, has again announced himself as a candidate, and his candidacy is said to be backed by the only two colored legislative members in the coming house. Henry T. Eubanks, of Cleveland, and George W. Hayes, of Cincinnati.-Cleveland World. There are those who think one political job in a family is enough. Are the Davis' catching the "Green" fever? Last Sunday was a grand day at Antioch church. In the morning the pastor preached an interesting sermon. The Sunday school session was favored with echoes from the recent Sunday school convention in the Old Stone church, by Miss Alberta Sweet who gave a concise account of the meeting. There were also short talks by the pastor, superintendent and assistant superintendent. In the afternoon at 8 o'clock the church was packed to the utmost capacity, the occasion being the opening of the union services held during the winter season at stated intervals in different places of worship, by our churches of the city. Rev. E. D. Dandridge of Shiloh church, preached the sermon. The pastors of the other churches were on the rostrum. The reverend was at his best and delivered one of his ablest sermons. It was thoroughly enjoyed, too. The night services were well attended as usual and were exceptionally impressive on account of communion. An indoor baseball league has been formed, consisting of the following teams: Battery A, Co. D, Ninth Battalion; Co. A, Engineers; Co. B, Engineers; Naval Reserves; Co. K. Fifth Regiment; Co. F. Fifth Regiment; and Co. C, Fifth Regiment. Our team has won one game and lost one. There is no neater place in the city than the French Bros. cafe, No. 608 Central avenue, near Maple street. They keep the best cigars and liquors and have fine pool, lunch and reading rooms. The last has just been fitted up at considerable expense and is being thoroughly enjoyed. "Albert and Charlie" are hustlers and are doing a splendid business. Go in and see them. A few gentlemen can secure furnished rooms at the Pavilion hotel, Nos. 103-105 Erie street. Rates reasonable. The Pavilion hotel is the place to stop when visiting Cleveland. First class accommodations. Nos. 103-105 Erie street. For Rent—Rooms—Mrs W. R. Harris has some first class rooms with bath for gentlemen, at No. 155 Central avenue. Wanted—To buy for cash, a light three-spring wagon. Call (Bell 'phone) Doan 486 Y. Any man or woman now living in Cleveland who has been a member of the Grand United Order of Odd Fellows and is not now connected with any lodge of the order, can learn something to their advantage by sending their name and street address to A. T. Abbott, P. O. box R. City, in a sealed envelope, giving "The Word" to prove themselves. Same must be in his hands before Dec. 1. When in need of a carriage for a wedding party, funeral, reception, and all occasions requiring the need of such a vehicle, patronize a member of the race—Arthur Owens. You can either address him or call on him at No. 24 Judd street, or No. 34 Hackman street, Mr. Owens has more than one team and is able to meet your wants in his line of work. By helping a member of the race in business you help yourself. The holiday season is rapidly approaching and the question uppermost in the minds of all is what they shall buy for members of the family. A most acceptable gift indeed is a piano. It will pay you to call at once at the B. Dreher's Sons' Co., in the Arcade and look at their $185 pianos. The Cleveland Gazette estimates that Champaign county (Ohio), has had to pay out some $10,000 for the fun some of its Urbana citizens had in lynching "Click" Mitchell. Editor Smith of The Gazette secured the passage of the law which makes a county liable in damages of $5,000 to the heirs of a person lynched. The cost of the prosecution must also be considered. It is a good law, and is working well in Ohio.—N. Y. Age. Madam Emma A. French, a graduate of the Findlay, Ohio, Conservatory of Music, and an experienced teacher of piano, voice, musical history and harmony, has located at No. 19 Mayflower (Maple) st. It will pay those desiring to study the piano or have their voice trained, to call on cars. French, as she is painstaking and thorough and competent. One of the oldest and largest jewelry firms in the city is the Sigler Brothers Co., 52 and 54 Eucid avenue. For the past nineteen years or more Mr. C. L. Lacy, a member of the race, has been employed by them and is fully in their confidence. When desiring anything in the jewelry line call on Mr. Lacy at the above named firm. They carry a splendid stock at reasonable prices and Mr. Lacy will be able to attend to any of your wants in that line. S. Grant, custom tailor, is doing a successful business at 490 Central avenue. This is due to the good work he does at a price within the reach of all. Ladies' tailoring a specialty. Garments remodeled to suit the latest fashion. Repairing on short notice. Only One Converted. Oberlin, O.—Jesse G. Tyler returned recently from a successful concert trip in the east.—The S. S. of the Second M. E. church is getting ready for Christmas.—Miss Barrier, a conservatory student, expects to spend the holidays at home in Urbana. She sings in the choir. Song services last Sunday. Miss F. N. Mottley read a paper on "Sins and How They May Be Forgiven."—Mrs. Margaret Heartwell died Thursday morning after a short illness. Funeral Saturday afternoon. She leaves a number of relatives.—Jesse G. Tyler sang solos and accompanied other soloists at the concert at the First Congregational church.—Mrs. Carrie Johnson Perival, Castile, N. Y., Mrs. A. Johnson, Detroit, and Miss R. Dickens, of Cambridge, were here recently.—Mrs. Parsons has returned.—In the meetings at the Second M. E. church one was converted.—The little son of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Smith received a painful cut on the head recently. A Queer Case. Topeka, Kan., Dec. 10.—Sheriff Need, of Clay county, has gone to Hazelton, Pa., to get John Bellringer, a wealthy resident of Clay county, who is held by the Pennsylvania officers on a complaint from Kansas. Bellringer is charged with forgery in giving a statement of his property for taxation. He has been indicted on this charge by a Clay county grand jury. He swore to having only $3.565 worth of personal property, while the grand jury was convinced he had $7,000 worth. The grand jury questioned W. J. Davies, cashier of a bank at Green, regarding Bellringer's bank account, and Davies refused to answer, whereupon he was committed to jail. Alleged Safe Blowers Arrested. Mobile, Ala., Dec. 10.—The arrest of Albert W. Driswold, alias Duncan, and J. E. Russell, alias Clark, whom the police believe to be two dangerous safe blowers, was made yesterday by local officers aided by two detectives from Jacksonville, Fla., where Driswold and Clark are wanted for blowing the safe of Cohen Brothers. They are also said to be wanted in Savannah, Ga., on a similar charge. More than $1,000 in money, a stick of dynamite, burglars' tools and a lady's jacket containing money were found on the men. They say they are residents of Brooklyn. Glass Dealers to Meet. Pittsburg, Dec. 10.—Representatives of practically all the leading window glass companies in the United States will attend a meeting here today. The circular which has been issued to call the dealers in meeting says it will be the most important in the history of the glass industry. At this session the Manufacturers' Window Glass association will likely be perfected. Chairman Johnston, of the organization committee, stated that upon this meeting depended the future of the glass business for some time to come. Fatal Explosion in a Mine. Greensburg, Pa., Dec. 10.—An explosion in the Euclid mine of the Pittsburg Coal Co. at Port Royal yesterday, shortly after Engineer W. A. Williams and his assistants, Edward Oliver and Milton McMillen, had entered it, resulted in the instant death of McMillen and the serious burning of Williams and Oliver. Seventeen miners at work in the mine escaped without injury. The cause of the explosion is not positively known, but it is supposed one of the engineers lighted a match. The mine is not badly damaged. Searching the Records. Washington, Dec. 10.—Incidental to the general investigation being conducted by the interior department into the land frauds in the west, an inquiry is being made of the records in the general land office in Washington by inspectors detailed for this purpose. Their inquiries are in connection with charges that employees of the office have given advance information of lands to be set aside for forest reservations, whereby opportunities are afforded speculators to take up lands in the territory to be reserved. Has Gone to the Jury Cadillac, Mich., Dec. 10.—The case of Mrs. Mary McKnight, charged with murdering her brother, John Murphy, by strychnine poisoning went to the jury early Wednesday afternoon. Late last night, there being no indications of an early agreement, Judge Chittenden had the jurors locked up for the night. Mrs. McKnight made a confession that she gave strychnine not only to her brother, but also to Murphy's wife and child, who died under suspicious circumstances. The defense claimed that Mrs. McKnight did not know the danger of the drug. Where Corruption Thrives. Kansas City, Mo., Dec. 10.—In instructing the grand jury that met yesterday to investigate alleged boodling in Kansas City, Kan., Judge E. L. Fischer said: "In this community there has grown a sentiment that pure municipal government is an unobtainable thing; that every man has his price. Such a condition is appalling and demoralizing. Let no bribe giver, bribe taker or corrupt public official escape." Will Lengthen the Season. New York, Dec. 10.—The National league at its session yesterday decided to lengthen the baseball season so as to allow the teams of the two major leagues who win the pennants to play for the championship of the world. The board decided that each club shall play 154 games with each other club, instead of 140 games as was called for in last season's schedule. Ship Ashore. Astoria, Ore., Dec. 10.—The Italian ship Cavour, lumber laden for East London, South Africa, which went ashore at Peacock Spit Tuesday night is now a total loss. The cargo has drifted out to sea and only the ribs of the ship are now to be seen. The crew were taken off. Correspondents Wanted. The old reliable Gazette desires an energetic and honest agent, and a good correspondent, in every city and town in Ohio and neighboring states having a number of Afro-American residents. We are especially desirous of hearing from persons in the following cities: Zanesville, Springfield, Galipolis, Cambridge, Lima, Toledo, Portsmouth, Circleville, Dayton, Piqua, Hamilton, Sandusky and other places where we have none. Write to the editor of the The Gazette, Blackstone building, Cleveland, O., and terms will be sent promptly. 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Old Zeph shifted a huge cud of tobacco from one cheek to the other, cleared his throat, and then replied: "Well, sah," said he, "as nearly as I kin make it out, it was dis way: De train toooted and den tuk him!" To Cure a Cold in One Day. Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All druggists refund money if it fails to cure. 25c. "This is where we part company," said the comb to the brush, as they were set out in the guest's bedroom.—Columbia Jester. Piso's Cure for Consumption is an infallible medicine for coughs and colds—N. W. Samuel, Ocean Grove, N. J., Feb. 17, 1900. Honor is too big a price to pay for any honor.—Chicago Tribune. You can do your dyeing in half an hour with Putnam Fadeless Dyes. In bragging of the seed don't forget the soil.—Judge. THE GAZETTE, CLEVELAND, O., SATURDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1903. Frances Cook, Box 670, Kane, Pa., says: "DEAR Mrs. PINKHAM:—I suffered for years with leucorrhoea, but am glad to say high the use of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegmpound and her Sanative Wash I am which I am very thankful." forthwith produce the original letters and signatures of will prove their absolute genuineness. Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co., Lynn, Mass. Tell to the this Charity and personal force are the only investments worth anything.—Walt Whitman. In the west the farmer, stock-raiser, merchant and manufacturer are busy, their products are bringing good prices, and the great agricultural belt of the Upper Mississippi Valley is enjoying a degree of prosperity, that is probably unequaled in history. The crops this year have been good, the acreage larger-than ever before known and the beneficent results of the harvest far-reaching enough to have a favorable effect on every man, woman and child in the region. Several expressions of opinion on the subject are being published by the passenger department of the North-Western Line, among them the following concerning Nebraska's outlook: Governor Mickey says: "Nebraska will produce 200,000,000 bushels of corn and over 40,000,000 bushels of wheat this year. Her total crop acreage is 15,000,000 acres and the value of live stock is over $150,000,000. Our state banks show an increase in deposits since June 9th of $1,016,299 and their reserve is 361-3 per cent, where the legal requirement is only 15 per cent. "Nebraska's outlook is indeed promising. The state holds an enviable position in this great country of ours and her name is no longer synonymous with drought and poverty." Senator Minard says: "This being an agricultural region, it is most gratifying to say the farmers are very prosperous; the merchants have been doing an excellent business this year, and the outlook for all kinds of business is good." Mr. Rosewater, publisher of the Omaha Bee, says: "During my residence of forty years west of the Missouri I have witnessed marvelous strides of progress, but at no period within my memory have the people of this section been more generally prosperous and contented with existing conditions than they are at this time. The prosperity we are enjoying is not confined to any one class, but embraces the farmer, the stock-raiser, the merchant, the manufacturer and the ware-worker all alike." OYAL HIS ANNUAL MESSAGE HIS ANNUAL MESSAGE President Roosevelt's Communication to National Law Makers. SUBJECTS OF IMPORTANCE Control of the Trusts—Frauds of Various Kinds—The Isthmian Canal and Panama Revolution—The Merchant Marine—Our Insular Possessions—Foreign Relations. President Roosevelt's annual message to congress deals largely with a few important questions, leaving those of minor interest to the annual reports of the executive department heads. The first subject to receive attention at the hands of the president is that of the trusts in connection with the operations of the department of commerce and labor and the bureau of corporations. Of the results which this bureau will accomplish he says: "The preliminary work of the bureau of corporations in the department has shown the wisdom of its creation. Publicity in corporate affairs will tend to do away with ignorance, and will afford facts upon which intelligent action may be taken. Systematic, intelligent investigation is already developing facts the knowledge of which is essential to a right understanding of the needs and duties of the business world. The corporation which is honestly and fairly organized, whose managers in the conduct of its business recognize their obligation to deal squarely with their unpleasant their complements, and public has nothing to fear from such supervision. The purpose of this bureau is not to embarrass or assail legitimate business, but to aid in bringing about a better industrial condition—a condition under which there shall be obedience to law and recognition of public obligation by all corporations, great or small." On the subject of capital and labor the president says: PRESENT SAYS: "The consistent policy of the national government, far as it has the power, is to hold in check the unscrupulous man, whether employer or employee; but to refuse to weaken individual initiative or to hamper or cramp the industrial development of the country. We recognize that this is an era of federation and combination, in which great capitalistic corporations and labor unions have become factors of tremendous importance in all industrial centers. Hearty recognition is given the far-reaching, beneficent work which has been accomplished through both corporations and unions, and the line as between different corporations, as between different individuals; that is, it is drawn on conduct, the effort being to treat both organized capital and organized labor alike; asking nothing save that the interest of each shall be brought into harmony with the interest of the general public, and that the conduct of each shall conform to the fundamental rules of obedience to law, of individual freedom, and of justice and fair dealing towards all. Whenever either corporation, labor union, or individual disregards the law or acts in a spirit arbitrary or tyrannous interference with the right of the right of others or individuals, then where the federal government has jurisdiction, it will see to it that the misconduct is stopped, paying not the slightest heed to the position or power of the corporation, the union or the individual, but only to one vital fact—that is, the question whether or not the conduct of the individual or aggregate of individuals is in accordance with the law of the land. Every man must be guaranteed his liberty and his right to do as he likes with his property or his labor, so long as he does not violate the rights of others. No man is above the law and no man is below it; nor do we ask any man's permission when we require him to obey it. Obedience to the law is demanded as a right; not asked as a favor." The Merchant Marine. The president does not believe that any financial legislation is needed or advisable at this time. On the subject of the merchant marine he asks that a commission consisting of the secretary of the navy, postmaster general and secretary of commerce and labor be appointed to investigate its needs and report to congress desirable legislation. He believes in stopping undestable immigration, but makes no specific recommendations. He refers to the naturalization frauds being perpetrated in the large cities especially, and asks that a way be found to stop them. He recommends that appropriations made for the purpose of enabling the attorney general to prosecute the violations of the anti-trust laws be extended to include all violations of national laws, including naturalization frauds, the postal and public laws. He refers to steps now being taken by the state department for making brerhery an extraditable offense, and in connection with this the president says: "The exposures and prosecutions of official corruption in St. Louis, Mo., and other cities and states have resulted in a number of givers and takers of bribes becomingugitives in foreign lands. Bribery has not been included in extradition treaties for many years, but it has been arisen. While there may have been as much official corruption in former years, there has been more developed and brought to light in the immediate past than in the preceding century of our country's history. It should be the policy of the United States to leave no place on earth where a corrupt man feeling from this country can rest in peace. There is no reason why the government not be included in all treaties as extraditable." There can be no crime more serious than bribery. Other offenses violate one law, while corruption strikes at the foundation of all law. Under our form of government all authority is vested in the people, and by them delegated to those who represent them in official capacity. There can be no offense heavier than that of him in whom such a sacred trust has been reposed, who sells it for his own gain and enrichment; and no less heavy is the offense of the bribe giver. He is worse than the thief, for the thief robs the individual, while the corrupt official plunders an entire city or state. He is wicked as the murderer, for the murderer may bribe take one loot against the law while the corrupt official the man who corrupts the official alike aim at the assassination of the commonwealth itself. Government of the people, by the people, for the people will perish from the face of the earth if bribery is tolerated. The givers and takers of bribs stand on an evil preeminence of infamy. The exposure and punishment of public corruption is an honor to a nation, not a disgrace. The shame lies in toleration, not in correction. No city or state, still less the nation, can be injured by the enforcement of law. As long as public plunderers when detected can find a haven of refuge in any foreign land and avoid punishment just so the war and hunger is allowed, even then continue their practices. If we fail to do all that in us lies to stamp out corruption we cannot escape our share of responsibility for the guilt. The first requisite of successful self-government is unfinishing enforcement of the law and the cutting out of corruption. In connection with the Alaska boundary decision the president reviews the history of the case leading up to the appointment of the tribunal, its sessions and decision, pronounces the result entirely satisfactory, and says: The result is satisfactory in every way. It is of great material advantage to our people in the far northwest. It has removed from the field of discussion and possible danger a question liable to become more acutely accentuated with each passing year. Finally, it has furnished proof of the fairness and good will with which two friendly nations approach and determine issues involving national sovereignty and by their nature incapable of submission to a third power for adjudication. "The award is self-executing on the vital points. To make it effective as regards the others, it only remains for the two governments to appoint, each on its own behalf, one or more scientific experts, who shall, with all convenient speed, proceed together to lay down the boundary line in accordance with the decision of the majority of the tribunal. I recommend that the congress make adequate provision for the appointment, compensation and expenses of the members to serve on this joint boundary commission on the part of the United States." A review of the Venezuelan case is given and its amicable adjustment through the efforts of this country, and the statement made that the adjustment by arbitration of this dispute has materially helped the cause of international arbitration. He says our relations with Turkey are friendly, and claims against that government are in process of adjustment. He calls attention to the signing of a new commercial treaty with China on October 8 which should give to our commerce an impulse in that empire, enough to fill the full measure of the present abnormal conditions are settled. He strongly advocates the extension of the rural free delivery system as rapidly as possible. He recommends government assistance for the Louisiana Purchase and Lewis and Clark expositions, and such legislation as will tend to the fuller development of Alaska, especially in regard to the land laws. In connection with our insular possessions he recommends an appropriation for the building of lighthouses in Hawaii and the payment for those already built by the island government. He asks that the governor of Hawaii be empowered to discharge officials appointed by him without submitting the matter to the legislature. He reports steady progress being made both Fort Rico and the Philippines, and asks for the latter new tariff arrangements. He believes that new laws are needed in connection with the administration of the public lands, and wants them held, so far as possible, for the home builder. He reports steady progress being made in irrigation in the west under the irrigation law, and does not believe new legislation along this line is needed now. He urges the continuation of the work of forest preservation and the preservation of the public lands lying about the headwaters of the western streams. He notes the increase in the number of government employees under the civil service rules, and pronounces the results advantageous to the government. In connection with the army he recommends the procuring of suitable maneuver grounds in different sections of the country, and some provision that will enable the department to recognize merit in making promotions. For himself he wants a naval base established in the Philippines without unnecessary delay, and recommends the establishment of a naval general staff along lines similar to those of the army The Isthmian Canal. More attention is given the isthmian canal and the Panama revolution than to any other subject. The legislation leading up to the present condition is discussed and reviewed. He sees no necessity for reverting to the Nicaraguan route, and pronounces present conditions ripe for the building of the Panama canal, and in this connection says: "We should be congress directed that we should take the Panama route under treaty with Colombia, the essence of the condition, of course, referred not to the government which controlled that route, but to the route itself; to the territory across which the route lay, not to the name which for the moment the territory bore on the map the purpose of the lie was to thorize the power to make treaty with the power in actual control of the isthmus of Panama. This purpose has been fulfilled." He reviews the relations of this government with Colombia relative to the matter of transit across the isthmus from the time of the signing of the treaty guaranteeing right of way of transit across the country to the citizen of this country, 1846, down to the present time. For an interpretation of the meaning of the treaty he quotes from the state papers of previous government officials, including Secretary Cass and Secretary Seward. Says we are under obligations to the world to build the canal; notes the repudiation of the canal treaty by Colombia and says: "Nevertheless the government of Colombia was the treaty, but repudiated it in such manner as to make it evident by the time the Colombian congress adjourned that not the scantiest hope remained of ever getting a satisfactory treaty from them. The government of Colombia made the treaty, and yet when the Colombian congress was called to the constitution was unanimous. It does not appear that the government made any real effort to secure satisfaction." The Panama Revolution He reviews the incidents of the Panama revolution, and says the action of the United States was in accordance with the terms of the treaty guaranteeing peaceable transit across the isthmus, and could not have been otherwise. He reviews at considerable length the disturbances that have occurred in Panama since 1847, and uses the terms of the United States to observe the rights guaranteed its citizens by treaty and says: "In short, the experience of over half a century has shown Colombia to be utterly incapable of keeping order on the isthmus. Only the active interference of the United States has enabled her to preserve so much as a semblance of sovereignty. Had it not been for the exercise by the United States of the police power in her interest, her connection with the isthmus would have been sundered long ago. In 1856, in 1860, in 1873, in 1885, in 1901, and again in 1902, sailors and marines from "United States warships would be drawn to and live to control the isthmus, to protect life and property, and to see that the transit across the isthmus was kept open. In 1861, in 1862, in 1885, and in 1900, the Colombian government asked that the United States government would land troops to protect its interests and maintain order on the isthmus." Colombia's Latest Proposition. "Knowing that revolution has already commenced in Panama [an eminent Colombian] says that if the government of the United States will land troops to preserve Colombian sovereignty, and the transit, if requested by Colombian charge d'affaires, this government declare waived and by virtue of vestious situational authority, when public order is disturbed, will approve by decree the ratification of the canal treaty as signed; or, if the government of the United States prefers, will call extra session of the congress—with new and friendly members—next May to approve the treaty. [An eminent Colombian] has the perfect confidence of vice president, he says, and if it became necessary, will go to the list of requests or send letters there to adjust matters along above lines to the satisfaction of the people there." This dispatch is noteworthy from two standpoints. Its offer of immediately guaranteeing the treaty to us is in sharp contrast with the positive and contemptuous refusal of the congress which has just closed its sessions to consider favorably such treaty; but that the governors which made the treaty really and absolutely control over the situation, but did not choose to exercise this control. The dispatch further calls on us to restore order and secure Colombian supremacy in the isthmus from which the Colombian government has just by its action decided to bar us by preventing the construction of the canal. Considering the canal question in all its phases, the inability of Colombia to maintain order on the isthmus, and its repudiation of the canal treaty which would have guaranteed permanent peace there, the president says: "Under such circumstances the government of the United States would have been guilty of folly and weakness, amounting in their sum to a crime against the nation, had it acted otherwise than it did when the revolution of November 3 last took place in Panama. This great enterprise of building the interoceanic canal cannot be held up to gratify the whims, or out of respect to the governmental impotence, or to the even more sinister and evil political peculiarities, of people who, though they dwell afar off, yet, against the wish of the government, would assert an unreal supremacy over the territory. The possession of a territory fraught with such peculiar capacities as the isthmus in question carries with it obligations to mankind. The course of events has shown that this canal cannot be built by private enterprise, or by any other nation than our own; therefore it must be built by the United States." Every effort has been made by the government of the United States to persuade Colombia to follow a course which was essentially not only to our interests and to the interests of the world, but to the interests of the people. These efforts have failed; and Colombia, by her persistence in repulsing the advances that have been made, has forced us, for the sake of our own honor, and of the interest and well being, not merely of our own people, but of the people of the isthmus of Panama and the people of the civilized countries of the world, to resist the steps to strangling to an end a condition of affairs which had become intolerable. The New Canal Treaty He refers to the new canal treaty recently made with Panama, which he submits with the message, and says of it: with the message, and says of it: "By the provisions of the treaty the United States guarantees and will maintain the independence of the republic of Panama. There is granted to the United States in perpetuity the use, occupation and control of a strip ten miles wide and extending three nautical miles into the ocean other than the island outside of the zone necessary for the construction of the canal or for its auxiliary works, and with the islands in the bay of Panama. The cities of Panama and Colon are not embraced in the canal zone, but the United States assumes their sanitation and, in case of need, the maintenance of order therein; the United States enjoys within the granted limits all the rights, power and authority which it would possess were the solemn sign of the territory included in the constitution of the righty rights by the Republic. All railway and canal property rights belonging to Panama and needed for the canal pass to the United States, including any property of the respective companies in the cities of Panama and Colon; the works, property and personnel of the canal and railways are exempted from taxation as well in the cities of Panama and Colon as in the canal zone and its dependencies. Free immigration of the personnel and importation of supplies the concession and administration of the company are granted. Provisional made for the use of military force and the building of fortifications by the United States for the protection of the transit. In other details, particularly as to the acquisition of the interests of the New Panama Canal company and the Panama railway by the United States and the condemnation of private property for the uses of the canal, the stipulation of the Heinemann Agreement, followed while the compensation to be given for these enlarged grants remains the same, being $10,000,000 payable on exchange of ratifications; and, beginning nine years from that date, an annual payment of $50,000 during the life of the convention." POSTAL FRAUD CASES. A Jury at Baltimore Finds Two Men Guilty of Conspiracy to Defraud. Baltimore, Dec. 9.—Former Postal Clerks Thomas W. McGregor and Columbus Ellsworth Upton were convicted yesterday in the United States district court of conspiracy to defraud the government in connection with the purchase of 20,000 leather pouches for use in the free delivery service. Charles E. Smith, who received the order for the pouches through the influence of Upton and McGregor, was the principal witness against the accused. The case was given to the jury late Tuesday afternoon and after deliberating 45 minutes a verdict of guilty was returned. Counsel for the convicted men immediately made a motion for a new trial and Judge Morris agreed to hear arguments on the motion on next Saturday. Bond in $5,000 was furnished by Upton's friends and he was released. McGregor is in charge of United States Marshal Langhammer pending the arrival of friends from Washington to furnish a similar amount of bail for him. Yesterday's session of the court was taken up entirely by arguments of counsel for the prosecution and defense. District Attorney John C. Rose and Charles J. Bonaparte addressed the jurors for the government and Messrs. A. E. Leckie, of Washington, and William S. Bryan, of this city, for the defense. In the course of his remarks Mr. Bryan took occasion to criticise the methods of the postoffice department. He said in part: "First Assistant Postmaster General Wynne is overpaid for merely signing letters he does not read. The whole postoffice department is incompetently and shamelessly run and the government is hounding McGregor and Upton as scapegoats, because of gross incompetency in conducting the affairs of the department." He ridiculed Mr. Wynne as a "high roller" and a man who lived on champagne, green peas and canvasback ducks, and didn't attend to his business, and called attention to the way the government had sent special counsel besides the district attorney to persecute McGregor and Upton. Speaking of Smith, Mr. Bryan scored him roundly, saying that even the mention of his name gave a bad taste in the mouth. MARINES LANDED. Men from the Dixie Go Into Camp Near Panama. Colon, Dec. 9. A company of marines from the United States cruiser Dixie landed here Tuesday and took a train for Empire, a town on the railroad near Panama, where a camp was established in the canal company's buildings. Another company of marines to the number of 50 from the Dixie left on the afternoon train for Empire. The camp will be supplied with water from the Dixie pending the analysis of the drinking water available there. If this water should be found to be good the remainder of the 450 marines on board the Dixie will be transferred to the camp. The stated official purpose of this movement is to give the marines practice in the building of camps and to provide relief from their long confinement on the vessel. Panama, Dec. 9.—A train from Colon arrived here yesterday having on board Dr. Amador and Frederico Boyd, the special commissioners from the republic of Panama, returning from their visit to Washington. Several big receptions have taken place recently, but there has been nothing like the demonstration yesterday. The railroad station and the streets adjoining it were packed with thousands of enthusiastic people. "Clyic" Ticket Defeated. Denver, Dec. 8.—Returns from the election for the choice of delegates to the second charter convention indicate that the ticket nominated by the democrats and the anti-Wolcott wing of the republican party is elected by about 5,000 majority over the "civic" ticket, which was also supported by the straight republicans. The "civic" republican ticket, which was supported by three or four daily newspapers of the city, was pledged to favor municipal control and ownership of public utilities. Hauled Down the Flag. Constantinople, Dec. 9.—The United States flag over the consulate at Alexandretta, Asiatic Turkey, has been hauled down and Consul Davies has left his post for Beirut in consequence of a serious diplomatic incident during which Mr. Davies was insulted and assaulted by the local police. The affair grew out of the arrest of an Armenian—Ohannes Attarian—a naturalized American citizen. Herbert Spencer Died. London, Dec. 9.—Herbert Spencer, the famous author, died Tuesday at his home in Brighton. His health had been failing for some months. The illness took a critical turn a few days ago and he became unconscious Monday night, passing away without pain. He was born in 1820. Socialists Lose. Boston, Dec. 9.—The defeat of the socialistic candidates for mayor in two cities of the state, Brockton and Haverhill, where they have been particularly strong during the past three or four years, was the feature of the municipal elections held in 19 Massachusetts cities yesterday. Five People are Cremated. Freehold, N. J., Dec. 9.—Nearly a whole family perished in the flames that destroyed a dwelling at Clarksburg, ten miles from here, Tuesday. Clayton Fowler, 42 years old, his wife, 36 years, and their four children, aged respectively 16 years, 13 years, two years and six months, lived in the house. The blaze started on the lower floor. The oldest child, a boy, jumped from the second-story window and escaped with slight bruises, but Mr. and Mrs. Fowler and the three other children were burned to death. Excitement in a Virginia Town. Norfolk, Va., Dec. 9.—Democrats in the town of Berkley have driven County Treasurer Lyons from his office, where it is charged, he was registering negro voters, and have the negroes penned up in one section of the town, County Clerk Martin was assaulted in the Berkley police station while sitting at a table with a negro councillman. 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