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Colon. Nov. 6.Much anxiety pre
vails in all quarters here. It is rec
ognized that the crew of the Nashville
would. be quite inadequate to cope
with the situation ashore should seri
ous disturbances occur and the arrival
of the Dixie is anxiously awaited. It
is hoped she will reach Colon in the
evening, but there is no knowing what
may occur before that.
The Nashville is now preparing to
again land a detachment of bluejack
ets. The commotion ashore is intense.
General Pompilio Guiterez, one of
Colombia's best generals, arrived here
during the day from Cartagena ,on
board the Austrian steamer Jenny.
This has intensified the situation im
mensely.
No-good result followed the confer
ence at Panama of the representative
of Colonel Terrez, in command of the
detachment of government troops
which recently arrived here from Sa
vanillo on the cnfiser Cartagena, with
General Tovar, the commander-in-chief
of those forces.
Although Colon was perfectly quiet
during the night the foreign residents
here continue to seek refuge on board
the ships in the harbor or in the
buildings of the Panama railroad,
which, as an American concern, will
be protected by the forces of the Unit
ed States.
TO PROTECT AMERICANS.
Gunboat Nashville Again Lands Ma
rines at-Colon.
Washington, Nov. 6.The navy de
partment has received a cablegram
from Commander Hubbard of the
Nashville stating that he had again
landed forces from that ship to pro
tect life and property at Colon.
ANXIETY INTENSE
AT COLO N
American Marines Are on Duty and
Panama Government Issues Ulti-
matumWill Attack City.
Ladies' Wool Sweaters
Five dozen Ladies' All Wool Sweaters
colors black, red and green our regular
price $2.50 take your choice tomorrow
and Saturday for $1.98
Embroidery
One thousand yards of Cambric and
Nainsook Embroidery, short lengths,
worth from 10 to 15 cents a yard,
for 7 1-2 cents
Misses'
Underwear
One lot of Misses' Combina-
tion Suits worth $1 for
INTENDS TO ATTACK COLON.
Panama Issues an Ultimatum to Co
lombian Forces.
Panama, Nov. 6.The government
of the new republic of Panama is con
stantly receiving congratulations from
Paris, London, the republics of Cen
tral America and from nearly all other
parts of the world.
Up to the hour of filing this dis
patch nothing definite had been de
cided on in regard to Colon, where the
government troops brought to that
port by the cruiser Cartegena from
Savanllla are still encamped. The gov
ernment of the republic of Panama is
making all possible efforts to prevent
bloodshed, but the correspondent of
the Associated Press understands that
an ultimatum has been sent to Colo
nel Torres, commander of the govern
ment forces at Colon, announcing that
it is the intention of the government
of the republic of Panama, should
Colonel Torres refuse to consider the
generous proposals made to him to
permit the embarkation of his troops
on board a steamer and their trans
portation back to Savanilla, to send
an army to attack Colon.
FIRST LANDING OF MARINES.
American Bluejackets Remain a Short
Time on Shore.
Washington, Nov. 6.The navy de
partment has received a cablegram
from Commander John M. Hubbard
of the Nashville, dated Colon, saying
that he had landed marines, such ac
tion being necessary to protect the
lives and property of American resi
dents.
Later in the day the navy depart
ment received the following from Com
mander Hubbard:
BEMIDJI MINNESOTA
Tomorrow and Saturday
we vill place on sale a choice selection of
Seasonable Merchandise at Bargain Prices
59 cents a suit
Saxony Yarn
One lot of Saxony Yarn, slightly soiled,
for 5 cents a skein
uadk^' Kid
ves
One it aladies
Kid Gloves?
worth from 81 to SI.25,
for 69 cents a pair
Ladies'
Night
Gowns
Ladies'Outing Flan
nel Night Gowns,
worth SI, for
79 cents
DISCUSS PANAMA SITUATION.
President Confers With Secretaries
Hay and Moody.
Washington, Nov. 6. President
Roosevelt had many conferences on
the Panama situation during the day.
His information regarding the exact
situation of affairs on the isthmus is
still too meager to warrant a state
ment outlining the policy the admin
I istration is to pursue toward the sep
eratists.
In view of this fact the president
refers all inquirers for news on the
subject to the state department. Sec
retaries Hay and Moody discussed the
Panama situation with the president,
as did also Rear Admiral Walker,
chairman of the isthmian canal com
mission. While undoubtedly optimis
tic as to canal prospects Admiral
Walker declined to express his views
for publication. GREAT BRITAIN'S VIEW.
Panama Re/olt Concerns Only the
United States.
London, Nov. 6.The British official
attitude towards the events at Panama
is that it is entirely the United States'
affair. This, with the consequent com
parative apathy, appears to be shared
in all diplomatic quarters in London.
Except in the unlikely possibility of
some outside interference no action is
contemplated by the British or, so far
as the Associated Press is able to as
certain at the various embassies here,
by any other -government. Unon re-
Camp Blankets
One lot of Camp Blankets worth $1.85,
for 98 cents each
Men's Wool Undershirts
One lot of Men's All Wool Ribbed Under
shirts worth $1, for 69 cents each
Candy
Chocolate Creams worth 20 cents, for
VOLUME l. NUMBER 169.
BEMIDJI, MINNESOTA. FRIDAY. NOVEMBER 6| 1903.
TEN CENTS PER WEEK.
"Have withdrawn forces landed
Wednesday afternoon. No bloodshed."'
Telegrams received at th? navy de
partment announce the departure of
the Atlanta from Kingston for Colon
and of the Boston from San Juan del
Sur for Panama.
The naval cablegrams were declared
to be the only ones from the isthmus
that had reached either the state or
navy departments over, night or in the
forenoon. The withdrawal of the ma
rines from Colon leaves the town
technically in the possession of the
Colombian government, thus maintain
ing a condition as to ownership of
either end of the line which may lead
to a clash at any moment.
The Atlanta, which has sailed from
Kingston for Colon, should arrive
there Saturday at the latest, and the
training ship Dixie, which left King
ston Tuesday night for Colon, is ex
pected to arrive hourly. She carries
a battalion of 450 marines and will
prove a powerful factor in maintain
ing the position of the United States
for the free transit of the isthmus.
15 cents per pound
Cream Bon Bons worth 20c, for
13 cents per pound
Sewing
Machines
We sell Sewing
Machines at great
ly reduced prices.
For today and to
morrow wo offer a
box top of New Home Machines for $25
10 cent Sewing Machine Oil for 7 cents
Twenty-five cent ink, one half pint
bottles 19 cents
Lyons' Tooth Powder ..19 cents
Twenty-fivecentFrostella 19 cents a bottle
quest of tfco British diplomatic or con
sular representative in tlu? disturbed
region a war vessel would be sent to
protect the rights of subjects of Great
Britain, but such a request would not
be encouraged as Downing street is
of the opinion that the force the Tint
ed States iis sending to the isthmus is
more than sufficient to maintain the
safety of the foreign residents.
The question of the recognition of
Panama's independence eutireb- de-
pends on the action of the "nited
States. If Washington communicates
to the powers that it intends to recog
nize the independence of Panama It is
not unlikely that there will be the
slightest objection on the part of Great
Britain, while, according to the views
of the diplomats here, the other Eu
ropean powers probably will quickly
follow suit.
ASKS FOR INSTRUCTIONS.
French Consul at Panama Cables to
Paris.
Paris, Nov. 6.The French consul at
Panama has cabled a request for in
structions, in view of the revolution,
and Foreign Minister Delcasse is con
sidering the question. It is expected
that instructions will be formulated
and sent soon showing the attitude of
the French government. There is a
strong indication that its attitude wi
not be materially different from that
of the United States anb^robably will
take the same general lines.
The consul says the revolutionists
control the situation and confirms the
Associated Press reports that the
lombian flag has been taken down
that the flag of the republic of P...a:, a
is now flying over the public buildings.
The consular advices allege that the
American naval forces and the rail
road comapny officials have "given
some assistance to the revolutionary
element at Colon."
STATE DEPARTMENT BESIEGED.
Foreign Diplomats Anxious to Know
America's Attitude.
Washington, Nov. G. Diplomats
came to the state department (luring
the day in unusually large numbers,
many of them under instructions from
their governments, to obtain all possi
ble official information regarding the
situation in the Isthmus and the part
the United States is taking in evants
there. The substance of the informa
tion gleaned by the foreign visitors
who saw Secretary Hay and-Assistant
Secretary Loomis was that the United
States was but pursuing its time
honored course in executing its obli
gations of maintaining open transit
across the isthmus under the treaty of
1846. One diplomat was Informed that
the policy of the United States also
wouldc' be directed to the effort to
prevent bloodshed and that it was for
this reason that the adequate naval
force had been dispatched.
GERMANY INDIFFERENT.
Takes Little Interest Irt the Panama
Revolution.
Berlin, Nov. 6.Germany, the Asso
ciated Press is advised, will observe
complete indifference to the political
side of the Panama revolution. Both
the revolutionists and the government
forces, it is assumed, will respect the
personal and property rights of Ger
man subjects living at Panama. It is
considered likely that the commander
of the German West Indian squadron
will send a vessel to Colon, as that is
now the most interesting place within
his cruising field. It Is also conceiva
ble here that the German naval com
mander might land marines, In com
bination with the United States and
Great Britain, if such action "seemed
desirable. Emphasis, however, Is
placed on Germany's general aloof
ness. The United States is recognized
as the power having dominant inter
est on the isthmus.
CAN MAINTAIN ORDER.
State Department Notified of New Pan
ama Government.
Washington, Nov. 6.Formal an
nouncement, has, been received at the
state department by cable from Pan
ama of the establishment of a new
government at that place which, the
dispatch states, is capable of maintain
ing order.
The cablegram comes from the three
consuls constituting the new govern
ment and h% signed by Frederico Hoyd,
Jose Augustln Arango and Tomas
Arias.
The state department has not taken
any steps yet toward recognizing the
new order of things, though the United
States consuls have large discretion
in this matter and may already have
recognized the de facto power of the
Junta at Panama.
RUSSIA REITERATES DEMANDS.
Insists on Execution of Chinese Army
Officer.
Peking, Nov. 6.Paul Lessar, the
Russian minister to China, has re
peated the demands of Russia for the
execution of Major Wong, who re
cently decapitated a noted brigand in
Russian employ, and the dismissal of
Yuen, the taotai of Moukden, who is
Wong's superior officer. The Chinese
officials here are unable to Inform the
Associated Press whether Russia pro
poses to withdraw her troops from
Moukden and release the Tartar gen
eral of that city, now held in custody
In his yamen, if these demands are
granted.
Terrible Crime in Oklahoma.
Stroud, Okla., Nov. 6.An unknown
man rode up to the Ames house, nine
miles south of Stroud, and shot and
killed MTB. Ames, Jackson, the hired
man, and wounded Miss Ames, aged
nineteen, a daughter, by shooting her
in the shoulder.
Washington. Nov. 6.The commis
sioner of Indian affairs has received
the following telegram concerning the
Indian situation from Agent Brennan
of the Pino Ridge agency, dated at
Hot Springs. S. D.:
"A sheriff and posse from Wyoming
arrested nine Indians and their fami
lies near Kdgemont. S. D. They are
supposed to he part of the party en
gaged in fight Saturday. Tried to have
them released pending invostigatiom_[
officers insist oh taking them to Qoug-J
las. W.vo.. for hearing. Mob violence
New York, Nov. 6.Thomas Walsh,
a lad of fourteen, employed in a rope
factory here, has met with a peculiarly
horrible accident which undoubtedly
will cost his life. His body was per
forated by a thousand steel needles in
the machinery. Walsh's duty was to
watch the machine which separates
the hemp into strands and regulate
the movement of the hemp. As he
bent over to pick no a niece of homo
tne macnlnery eiutCnca nls clothes and
he was drawn into It, shrieking for
aid. There were 1,000 steel needles
moving up and down and his body was
frightfully torn when the machinery
was stopped, but it was found neces
sary to take it apart before he could
be released. So acute was the pain
that the boy prayed for death after
reaching the hospital.
Washington, Nov. At a cabinet,
meeting: this morning it WUH decided
o recognize the de facto go vein me nt
COTTON MARKET EXCITED.
Prices Forced Up at a Record Rate In
New York.
New York, Nov. 6.-After opening
very steady at a decline of 5 points
to an advance of 7 points the cotton
market developed into one of the most
sensationally exciting and active ones
of recent times. Prices were forced
up at a record rate and trading con
tinued very active at the advance.
December, which had sold al 10.25 last
Monday and had opened at 10.00, was
soon forced up to 10.1)2. January had
advanced to 10.82, March to 10.90 and
May to 10.91. The gains were mostly
due to a very bullish crop estimate
Issued by a conservative local house
placing the production at 10.375,000
bales, in connection with further ag
gressive bull support, a more favora
ble turn in the weather and the re
ported heavy buying by spinners.
Ne. Orleans, Nov. 6.The cotton
future market opened wild and ex
cited. Within a few minutes the mar
ket advanced with a general buying
craze from all quarters until prices
wore from 25 to 26 points higher than
the previous day's close. Bullish sen
timent and the belief in a short crop
and ultimately 15 cent cotton were the
causes of the advance. Shorts cov
ered freely.
STEEL STOCKS TUMBLE.
Touch Lowest Record Price on Stock
Exchange.
New York, Nov. 6.New low records
were established by the United States
Steel securities on the Stock Exchange
during the day. The common stock
sold down to 11%, the preferred to
56 J4 and the 5 per cent bonds to 67%.
Trading In these securities was quite
heavy during the first hour. The re
mainder of the list, especially the
standard railway shares, was not af
fected by the decline In Steel stocks.
In fart, a number of rnllvnv sh.iro-i
POSSE PURSUES
TURBULENT REDS
Nine Families of Sisseton Sioux Arrested
by Wyoming Sheriff Near
Edgmont, S. D.
PRAYED FO BOOS FOR
DEAT MAR HANNA
Victim of Frightful Accident Ohio Newspapers Start Vig-
Asks to Be Put orous Campaign for Mark
to Death. for President.
PANAMA GOVERNMENT
RECOGNIZED BY U. S.
Cabinet Meeting This Morning So Decides
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and Instructions Are Sent to
Minister at Bogota.
threatened. Governor should be tele
graphed at once to use all means to
protect the Indians now under arrest.
The Tinted States attorney should be
ordered to Douglas to see justice is
done the Indians flnder arrest. In my
opinion the killing of the six Indians
reported was totally unjustified."
in accordance with this recommen
dation the secretary of the interior has
requested the governor of Wyoming
to protect the Indians under arrest.
It has also been decided to send
Special Agent MeNichol to the scene
of the recent conflict to make Inquiries
concerning it.
Columbus. Nov. In spite of
Senator Hanna's protestations a move
ment is surely setting in to nominate
him for president next year.
The state press of Ohio has editorial
mention of him in this particular, and
the movement is receiving the en
dorsement of business men through
out the state.
Locally, one newspapor has a strong
editorial iu favor of his nomination,
and news comes from all over the state
that bets are being made that the
Ohio delegation will be for Hanna.
Senator Hanna Is doing his best to
quiet the clamor, but It is growing.
His campaign here in which he^was
largely instrumental in rolling up" the
tremendous Herrick majority has add
ed to thfl IIre
of Panama. Ipstructlwns to 'hat
effect were immediately forwarded to
the United State- minister at Bogota
and to life vice cfthWl at I'anama.
advanced There is little doubt that
the weakness of the Steel issues re
sults more directly from trade condi
tions. It was learned that a cut in
steel billets had been agreed upon,
although It was decided to maintain
the present prices for steel rails. It
Is generally believed that the prices
of certain finished products will be
"readjusted." which means that they
will be reduced.
The United States Steel stocks con
tinued to work lower with dragging
effect on the whole market. During
the last hour of the session the com
mon stock touched 10%, the preferred
55% and the second bonds 67.
MISSOURI BOODLE TRIAL.
Ex-Lieutenant Governor Lee Tell6 of a
Check From Havemeyer.
Jefferson City, Mo., Nov. 6.Ex-
Lieutenant Governor Lee resumed the
stand during the day in the trial of
State Senator Frank Ft.rris. charged
with boodllng, and told of receiving
a check of $1,000 from Havemeyer, the
sugar magnate, in 1902.
"Did you ask Kelley (the baking
powtler lobbyist) to see Havemeyer
and ask him to contribute to your
campaign fund?" was asked of Mr.
Lee.
"I think I did."
"Wasn't the $1,000 from the sugar
trust a contribution to your campaign
fund?"
"It was not
1r Lee in answer to a cuestion,
said:
"The don of *On%res8
Tuly. ld\i", was legislating
lli. '.u UJ raw sugar. I wi
a vjers' paper. was en
to get advertising for my
wrote letters to congressmen ond oth.
ers getting their opinions on the re
duction of 2 cents a pound on the
duty on raw sugar. I put their letters
In pamphlet form and distributed
thrm. The $1,000 check from Mr,
Havemeyer was i" payment for this
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