Daily Democrat, Volume 1, Number 291, Decatur, Adams County, 18 December 1903 — Page 6

II K NOT a But For a Time Colombian Commander Was a Bit Uneasy. Interesting Incident cf the Atlanta's Cruise in South American Waters. Boat's Crew Boarded a Colombian Vessel Which Was Loaded ,1 I With Troops. Colon, Dec. 18.—The United States cruiser Atlanta. Commander William H. Turner, has returned here from the Gulf of Darien. She discovered, Dec. 15. a detachment of Colombian troops, numbering visually about 500 men, but according to their statements, to taling 1,500 or 2,000 men. at Titumat, on the western side of the gulf, just north of the mouth of the Atrato river. The commander of the Atlanta sent ashore an officer, wno conversed with the Colombian commander. The latter protested against the presence of American warships in Colombian waters. inasmuch as war between Colombia and the United States had not been declared, and politely requested the Atlanta to leave the gulf, because it belonged to Colombia. Commander Turner ignored the request and the Atlanta returned to Colon to report to Rear Admiral Coghlan. ■JSarly on the morning of Dec. 15 the Atlanta sighted a small schooner in the center of the Gulf of Darien, and followed her to the western shore where the schooner attempted to hide behind an islet. Lieutenant Harlan P. Perrill of the Atlanta was ordered to board her, and thereupon a whaleboat was lowered and pulled toward the schooner. Lieutenant Perrill's boat’s crew consisted of twelve men. On the first trip they were unarmed, excepting four revolvers. When the whaleboat approached the schooner twenty-four soldiers were seen seated on the side nearest to the direction from which the Americans came, with rifles lying handily across their knees and point ing toward the whaleboat. General Novo, who is a Venezuelan by birth and second in command of the Colom bian forces, stood on tho deck of the schooner and insolently called oct in broken English: "What way is this to make war?” * —-.... i-r-rrm exoiaiueu mat u

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was not war, but a friendly visit. General Noto, however, refused to furnish him with any information. An interpreter who boarded the schooner discovered that she had seventy to eighty armed men. packed sardine Ilk ? in hoc hold. The Atlanta then sig nailed to Lieutenant Perrill to return to his ship, and later the lieutenant returned to the shore to visit General Ortiz. This time he took with him a dozen rifles concealed in the bow of of the whamuoat, in case of emergency. Ihe whaleboat was rowed stead ily toward the schooner, the excite mont increasing as she approached but when Lieutenant Perrill went on shore General Ortiz appeared on the beach and the excitement subsided. After the flag incident General Ortiz made an eloquent verbal protest against the Americans' presence, the Colombian troops continually cheering his remarks. He subsequently committed his pretest to writing. The general seemed uncertain at the beginning whether or not war had been declared. The Colombians carefully and systematically made efforts to avoid furnishing any information as to what purposes had brought them to the gulf, or whether they were building a road toward the republic of Panama. But it can be said reliably that they are awaiting superior orders In the meantime there is strong probability that they are building a road toward Panama. The distance separating Tltumati and Yaviza is sixty miles The Colombians declared they had 2.000 men between the mouth of the Atrato and Tiburon, well supplied with food, clothing and ammunition. They also have several pieces of artillery mounted advantageously at coastal points. Their demeanor, though polite, clearly showed hostility and deep chagrin at having been discovered. Many indications pointed to their intention of bringing further men and supplies to the gulf. Strikers' Hemet Blown Up. Newcastle. Col., Dec. 18. —-The homes of five striking coal miners were wrecked by explosions of giant powder. None of the inmates was seriously injured. Three suspects under arrest have been taken to Glenwood Springs for fear they would be lynched if placed in jail here. China Threatens to Do Things. Shanghai, Dec. 18 —Local mandarins say the Pekin government has again warned the provincial authorities to prepare for immediate hostilities, ow ing to the offensive action taken byRussia and her allies regarding far Eastern affairs. This Looks Like Business. Tokio. Dec. 18.—The dispatch or troops to Corea i.s imminent The e! der state man have been summoueto meet the er.-uercr to! tv.

ONE W TO 00 IT Boys May Be Subpenoed to Tell Where They Get Cigarettes. Movement at Indianapolis to Curb a Growing Evil May Be Followed Over the State. Rapid Increase of Cigarette Smoking Among Boys Calls for Determined Action. Indianapolis Dec. 18. —Judge Stubbs has conferred with Prosecuting Attor ney Ruckelshaus concerning the law on cigarette selling. The prosecutor assured Judge Stubbs that If any officer of the juvenile court should arrest a boy for smoking cigarettes, the boy could be subpoenaed to appear before a justice of the peace or before the criminal court to tell where he got the cigarettes. In this way, it was suggested, the juvenile court would be able to obtain convictions of cigarette sellers. Ruckelshaus promised his cooperation in any effort to bring the violators of the cigarette law to justice. It is probable that the plan suggested will be tried by the juvenile court. The movement to curb this growing evil among the boys is spreading over the state, and repressive measures are being adopted in many places. THE PUBLIC HEALTH Valuable Pol its Brought Out at Boards of Health School. Indianapolis. Dec. 18.—-The school for health officers, just closed, proved of large value to all In attendance. The interest of the closing session centered around the paper read by Dr. Charles O. Probst, secretary of the Ohio board of health, on "rhe Combat Against Tuberculosis.” Dr. Probst has made deep investigation of th" care and cure of consumption, and believes that it is a matter of economy for the state to begin a flght aga-'nst the disease. "Not only should every state have a hospital for consumptives in the first stage,” said Dr. Probst, ‘‘but every county should have a hospital where paupers in the last stages should go that the disease maybe isolated. “It is the duty of Indiana.” he said, “to appropriate money with which to

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