Daily Democrat, Volume 1, Number 294, Decatur, Adams County, 22 December 1903 — Page 6

HOPE IS CUT OFF Colombia May No Longer Expect tba Sympathy cf Europe. i 'Diplomatic Pressure W II Be Brought to Bear on Colombia to Prevent Belligerent Attitude. General Reyes Has Had the Hopelessness of the Situation Plainly Pointed Out to Him. Washington, Dec. 22. —Diplomatic pressure will be brought to bear upon Colombia by several European powers to prevent war between that country and the United States. The first step tn this direction already has been taken by several foreign powers through their representatives here •who have informed General Rafael Reyes of the futility of any attempt by

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Colombia to retake Panama, declaring that it will result only in precipitating the Bogota government into war with the United States, and have said to him that the result of such a catastrophe Colombia herself must realize. If this is not sufficient the representatives of these countries at Bogota will be instructed to inform President Marroquin that Colombia can expect no sympathy from the European powers in any move she may make on Panama which would inevitably involve her in •war with the United States. The members of the diplomatic corps have been informed by General Reyes himself that he fears he can with difficulty check his people much longer. General Reyes is not talking for publication. but to several European ambassadors he has confided his fears with frankness and has said that he is doing everything in his power to prevent an outbreak before the conclusion of his mission, but that although his influence with the army is considerable, he is so far away that it is difficult for him to make this felt as strongly as if he were on the ground and in command. Diplomats whom General Reyes has approached on the subject say that ■what he most fears is the result of the announcement at Bogota of the failure of his mission. He himself realizes that the most he can hope from the government of the United States is an offer that it will use moral suasion to prevail on Panama to assume her imr’ion of the Colombian debt. Further, General Reyes has been told he can expect nothing “I came to Washington to save what I could from a shipwreck," he said to a diplomat of high rank. Realization of the true situation, ft 1s said, will not prevent General Reyes from calling on the United States for a reference to The Hague of several of the questions at issue. It is on this jioint that European diplomats have told General Reyes that it is expecting too much to expect this government to submit any phase of the Panama matter to Th<> Hague. Several am bas.indor.- have earnestly advised the general to imnress on his people the fact that Europe wants the isthmian canal and that Colombia can expect no sympathy from that quarter. It lias further been pointed out by these diplomats that the proffered sympathy of several South American republics I can pvail Co.ombia nothing in the event of war with the United States. It Is hoped that the receipt of this news in Bogota will do much to calm the feeling there and hold the Colombians in cheek until General Reyes can return. Great Britain and The Netherlands have taken pains to let General Reyes know indirectly thet Colombia reckons without her host if she interprets thhlr delay in recognfz'ng the republic of Panama as an evidence of their sympathy for Colombia or as due to other than a desire to protect the interests of their financiers who are the largest holders of government bonds. It Is said to be unlikely that our naval commanders in isthmian waters will go to the extent of dislotlging the Colombian troops which have landed on the I nd of Pines. On this point, however, the ! policy of the govei uuient has not been ' definitely tlocidad. — Another Wage Reduction. Altiaui.i. Pa.. Dec. 22. The Buffalo. Rochester and Pittsburg Until and Coke company has announced a wage reduction at Its Helvetia operations • mounting to in per cant to go into effect Jan 1. The reduction Is considered prophetic of r. nj< re sweeping move by the company shortly which will cut tbe wages of r.o I ;s than 1 > nu ,i.

THE M.uLS OF JUSTICE Captain Dreyfus Is About to Receive Complete Vindication. Paris. Dec. 22. — it has been learned i that nt a meeting of the Dreyfus commission next Wednesday, M. Victor Mermer. reporter of the commission and one of the directors of the ministry of justice, will submit a report recommending revision of the case of Captain Dreyfus. While it is impossible al this stage to predict what view will be taken by the commission, it is expected that it will adopt at least, by a majority. M. Mercier's recommendation. If the revision of the case should be favorable to Captain Dreyfus he will be restored to the army, no matter what protests may be made, but it is not expected that he will assume active service. M. Mercier's report, it is believed, not only establishes that Dreyfus is innocent of writing the bordereaux, but dwells with emphasis on the modification by M. Gribelin, keeper of the war office records, of his testimony before the council at Rennes. M. Gribelin then swore that Dreyfus was guilty, while the modification of his testimony now indicates that the alleged treason was committed by Colonel Henry, who was at the time chief of the intelligence department of the ministry of war. NINE KILLED Flagman Failed to Do His Duty and Awful Collision Occurred. Kansas City, Dec. 22. —In a wreck at Godfrey. Kan., of the “Meteor,” the St. Louis and San Francisco railway's fast train from the south, nine persons were killed and thirty-two others injured. Os the injured, five probably will die and fourteen were seriously hurt. ,T. A. Hartley, the freight brakeman whose failure to flag the passenger train caused the wreck, has not been found. The Corbin brothers two of whom were killed and one seriously injured, were on their way to Oklahoma to spend Christmas. When the train reached Godfrey it was behind and running at full speed to make up time. The crew of a freight train that had preceded the Meteor left the switch open and the passenger train jumped the track and rolled down an embankment. All save the sleeper turned over, and so fast was the train running that the engine and forward baggage car went nearly sixty feet off the roadbed before they stopped. The sleeper remained upright and none of the passengers in this car was injured. Based on Circumstantial Evidence. Mount Carmel. 111.. Dec. 22.—James Reinsmith, who was supposed to have been in Oxford. Kan., for the last thro, weeks, has been accused by the coroner's Jury which investigated the assassination of Mrs Elizabeth Lacey, an a cd woman who was killed Sundav night at her home seven miles from Mount Carmel. The assassin fired through a window, killing her instantly. Reinsmith is the divorced husband of Mrs. Lacey’s daughter. The assassin escaped without being seen and the verdict of the coroner's jury was base I on circumstantial evidence. Odd Fellows Cleaning Up. Springfield, Ohio. Dec. 22. —Grand Master Charles C. Davey of the Ohio grand lodge of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, has issued a circular to the effect that on Jan. 10, 1904, all saloon keepers, bartenders or professional gamblers shall either quit the order or those occupations. In the event of a refusal to cease such callings they will bo tried and expelled. Will Resume With Cut Wages. Pueblo, Col.. Dec. 22. —Notices have been posted at the Colorado Fuel and Iron works that when the works resume. which probably will be within a few days, it will be at a reduction of 10 per cent in wages of lhe main body of skilled labor. It is understood to be a result of similar action taken by Eastern companies. « Wasn't Murder After Ail. Fox Lake, Wis.. Dec. 22. —Mrs. Wm. Hurd and her son, who it was alleged had been murdered by her husband at ! their home in Lake M’11« on the night of Dee. 2. are alive at the home of Fred Weed, a half-mile west of here, where Mrs Hurd is employed a.; housekeeper BRIEF DISPATCHES Fnpe Piu, X ii» xrverv »uff.«r»r Imm (nut. The w»i- party in Japan l« said to bn growing rapidly. Firn I I fir.oco damagr to th* North Ti>xa« iollry,.. al Sharman. Th,- tiiinsl *ta:i-< -nprnmn roart ha» adjourned until .lan. I nexi Nino per-.m* were killed be a wrerk on the R-ii-k 1-lati l road at Godfrey. Kan The i.i'oi ire W. Brown flue works, al Psaln.lv. Mas-,, ware burned, cau«ui| a lo*s of : siuo.n.o. The American mission to Emperor Mi-nelik. headed Ur < onsul General Skinner. lia- ntered I the Abyssinian capital, Thomas l> Yates, a prominent clubman of riin-aif,,, was striiek by a cable car and died al tew Hours later He >ear* mil. I In i- reported that Hie dowairer einprnsw is , eonsulerinif a propo-al in reorganize the Chin- J e*e arnn oil the model of the army of Japan j A special session of the Orngoa legislature ■ I has von'ened in extraordinary session for the i putnose of M'ulng the lax laws of the state. A marble statue of lhe laio War Governor'' Frinci- II Pierpont, of V est Virgin a. has been placed in siatuary ball at the national capttol. John Alexander Itnwte is prepering to Join hi-wile ami 4i,n in Aiistra in and will later i make a tour of the world, seeking recruits to Zion city. The t nited ( brl.tlan party has issued a rail for its untinn,' tn i-s r invention tn be held In hi, f...i0-on Mi < I >iud 1 io nominal ’ a can lldan- tor piesnl' nu . i 1

SPECiAL SESSION - Os i.'ie Federal Grand Jury May Have to Be Called. Federal Officers Awaiting Outcome of Elkhart Bank Investigation With Much Interest. Evidences of Wrongdoing May Be Developed by Inquiry, It Is Said. Indianapolis. Dec. 22. —Federal officers here are awaiting with a good deal of interest the outcome of the examination of the books of the defunct Indiana national bank at Elkhart, which recently failed so heavily. The impression prevails here that as soon as the examiner makes his report steps will be taken for calling the federal grand jury together in special session. The fact is that there are many things about the management of the bank which officers say were suspicious. The fact that deposits were received up to almost the last moment is regarded in a bad light. It is also said that drafts on New York were issued on the day before the bank suspended, when it was known that its funds were exhausted. The investigation of Bank Examiner Mclntosh m likely to develop evidences of wrongdoing, it is said, and as two of the officers have already been bound over to the grand jury it is probable a special session of the federal granu jury will be called. WORKMEN BREAK AWAY Leaving the Glass Trust and the L. A. 300 for New Organization. Anderson, Ind., Dec. 22.—Window glass workers who for many years have remained faithful to the American Window Glass company and the workmen's organization, the L. A. 300, are beginning to break away from beth bodies because, they assert, they I are forced to do so to support themselves and families. Th?y are leaving the ranks of the eld L. A. and going over to the new branch, which adopted for its name the Window Glass Workers’ association. Hundreds of window glass workers have been idle since last March, waiting for the American Window Glass company to start the factories. Several independent factories are living built and operated in the new gas '• of the state of Kansas, and there is an exodus of window glass workers to Coffeyville, the center of the window glass industry there. Deadly Saloon Affray. South Bend. Ind., Dec. 22.—While intoxicated in a saloon in this city Edward Kirkham was assaulted by Rustin Johnston, a Swede. Ole Anderson, brother-in-law of Johnston, mixed in the affeir, following Kirkham behind the saloon bar. Kirkham, realizing that he was in a tight place, reached in the first drawer, which happened to hold a revolver, and fired pointblank at Johnston, the bullet striking him under the right eye, entering the skull. The wound is very dangerous, but not necessarily fatal. Kirkham was arrested and when his wife learned of his trouble she attempted to cut her throat with a razor, but was prevented from inflicting a deadly wound Suit Filed by Receiver. Elkhart. Ind.. Dec. 22. —Receiver Bosworth of the Indiana National bank has filed suit against the Elkhart Construction company for SIO,OOO to recover on notes given the bank. The sum is to cover debts of Frank Brumbaugh. the actual head of the construction company, incurred before he went into bankruptcy some time ago. the bank wishing to avoid appearing in the schedule as a creditor. Two claims aggregating $1,200, were also filed against the construction company because of questions growing out of the batik failure. The first Installment of the Lank stockholders’* hmitmhm of the bank stockholders’ assessment fell due today. Indiana Inventors at Work. Richmond, Ind.. Dec. 22. Wilbur and Orville Wright, sons of Milton D. Wright, a former bishop in the United Brethren church and for many years residents of this city, are attracting attention as a result ot their reported successful experinu nts with a flying machine in North Carolina The Wright boys, during their residence in Richmond, displayed unusual skill in a mechanical way. building engines and machines of various sorts Thieves Ruined Cash Register. Elwood. Ind.. Dec. 22.—Burglars en-1 tereu uie saloon oi Andy Knotts and ; carried away the cash register with ■ contents, a quantity of whisky and a quantity of cigars. The register was I valued at S2OO amt was unlocked at the time. The register was found in a pond and was ruined. Jury Disagreed. Bedford, Ind.. Dec. 22. After being out since Friday the jury in lhe case of Mrs. Cora Weeks yesterday disa- ■ greed. She wes tried on a charge of murdering her mother, Mrs. Susan A Ireland. I' ' i

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