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L YATES WEBB
DICUSStS THE
PANAMA TREAT!
We Want a Canal but We
Want it Honorably - is the
Gist of the Views he Ex
pressedNews and Views
of the National Capital.
Mecklenburg has a Cham
pion for its Rural Free De
livery Routes in Represen
tative Webb--The Project
of National Good Roads.
(A. W. Hughes.)
Washington, D. C, Jan. 8. Repre
sentative Webb of North Carolina, who
was delayed a few days at his home in
Shelby, when Congress reassembled, j
witn his characteristic energy, had I
about finished up the immense mail
which had accumulated during his ab
sence represented in part by a bushel
basket of letters ready for mailing
which stood near his desk this morn
ing, as he prepared to go to the capi
toI, where the House was to take up
the boll weevil bill. Rural free delivery
has an excellent advocate in the rep
resentative from the Mecklenburg dis
trict and the other members of the
North Carolina delegation must look
snarp or the Ninth will be the banner
district before the fiscal year closes.
The Old North State has an excellent
working delegation in the 58th Con
gress and what they all desire is the
approval of their constituents at home
and the opportunity to show what the
State can do in Congress if her people
will give the Congressmen time to gain
influence.
Mr. Webb believes that the Southern
people want an isthmian canal, but
they, wa cjr. it without a:''eloud oJL sus
picion vhich will bring discredit upon
our government both at home and
abroad. He likens Roosevelt to the bib
lican character "Ahab" in that seeing
fce could not obtain what he desired
from Colombia by the legal method
provided, the President used the argu
ment which has proved so potent in
every situation in which it has been
recently employed, viz. The Navy of
the United States.
Quite a large number of candidates
lor examination for the twar Naval
Academy appointments for the ninth
district have applied to Mr. Webb and
he is anxious to have all applications
in by February 1st in order that he
may appoint a date and place for the
holding of the necessary examina
tion. The bill for eradicating the boll
v.eevil plague, passed by the House to
day without a dissenting vote, pro
vides: "That so much of the Act entitled
'An Act making appropriations for the
Eepartment of Agriculture for the fis
cal year ending June 30th, 1904,' ap
proved March 3, 1903, as relates to the
emergency appropriation to enable the
Secretary of Agriculture to stamp out
and eradicate the foot-and-mouth dis
ease and other contagious diseases of
animals, to be used for no other pur
rose, be, and the same is hereby,
amended to read as follows:
Emergency appropriation: To en
able the Secretary of Agriculture to
ttamp opt and eradicate the foot-and-niopth
disease and other contagious
diseases of animals, and to meet the
emergency caused by the ravages of
the Mexican cotton-boll weevil and
other insects and diseases affecting
cotton, and for no other purposes,
$500,000, which sum shall remain avail
VAiERBILT TO BE
ACRHDIDATE
The Republicans are Trying
to Use His Big Barrel in a
Congressional fampaign
in New York City His
Rival, his Friend.
(By Associated Press.)
Now York, Jan. 9. Cornelius Van
derbilt . will probably be chosen the
Republican candidate for Congress in
the 13th distrist for next fall's elec
tion. The district leaders have decided
to offer him the nomination and all
now that remains is to make Vander
bilt as candiate accept. The young
millionaire may not care to fight Fran
cis Harrison, who is now the Demo
cratic representative in the district.
They roomed together at Yale and are
the closest friends. The district is
nominally Republican.
able until the rl
105" kjm. t,n HOtU i J tTil L
Provided, That of this sum not to
exceed $250,000 may be expended by
the Secretary of Agriculture in such
manner as he shall deem best, in co
operation with State experiment stat
tions and practical cotton growers if
the Secretary of Agriculture shall
deem it advisable to meet the emer
gency caused by the ragaves of the
Mexican cotton-boll weevil and insects
and diseases affecting cotton, and the
remainer of the $500,000 herein ap
propriated (not less than $250,000,
however) shall be used exclusively to
stamp out and eradicate foot-and-mouth
disease and other contagious
diseases of animals."
When the resolution for an ivesti
gation ot the Postoffice Department
was taken up this afternoon the Senate
Senator Simmons took the floor and
stated that it was clearly the purpose
cf the Republicans not to permit any
further inquiry into the frauds and
scandals of the department. He pre
dicted that -when the resolutions'eame
back from the Senate committee they
would be defeated by practically the
unanimous vote of the Republicans.
It was apparent, he said, that no
further investigation would be peimit
ted on the eve of a presidential elec
tion. Speaking of the Bristow inquiry, Mr.
Simmons said the reports of that in
quiry showed it to be one directed sole
continued on Seventh Page.)
STATE PRISONERS
Can Manufacture Tcbacco While , in
Prison.
(By Associated Press.)
Washington, Jan. 9. The Commis
sioner of Internal Revenue has decided
that it is permissible for State pris
ons to manufacture tobacco or cigars
for its own inmates without paying li
cense. The commissioner says:
"I would say that upon careful con
sideration of the question involved it
is held that a charitable or other in
stitution conducted by the State, and
under State authority with its own op
eratives, has the right to manufacture
tobacco, cigars or any other tobacco
product without the payment of tax
when all such manufactured tobacco
is used exclusively within the State in
stitution. "The tobacco must, however, be
manufactured within the limits of the
State institution and no portion of it
be removed therefrom. If any portion
of such manufactured tobacco is found
outside of the limits of the institution
it will be liable to seizure. and forfeit
ure the same as any other unstamped
manufactured tobacco which might be
found upon the market."
TWENTY-FIVE DROWNED,.
I - . . . ;.;-
The Steamer Clallam Foundered off
Smith's Island.
(By Associated Press.)
San Francisco, Jan. 9. A telegram
from Seattle says the steamer Clallam,
foundered off Smith's Island yesterday
and that thirty persons were rescued
and twenty-five were drowned.
EX-SECRETARY FOSTER DEAD.
Passed Away at His Home in Spring
field Today.
(By Associated Press.)
Springfield, Ohio, Jan. 9. Former
Governor Chas. Foster, secretary of the ,
treasury under President Harrison,
died in this city this morning.
Safe Robbers Case Postponed.
(By Associated Press.)
Montgomery, Jan. 9. Habeas cor
pus proceedings to secure the release
of the alleged safe robbers, Driscoll
and Callahan, were postponed today
on account of the absence of Judge
Winters. It will be heard next week.
New Zion City in Texas.
(By Associated Press.)
San Antonia, Jan. 9. John Alexan
der Dowie and party returned from an
inspection trip along the Texas coast.
He said today that he .would locate a
new Zion City and farm in .Texas, but
would give no details. He will not
abandon the Austrailian trip.
Who Are 'These Negroes?
The police have been notified by the
authorities at Richmond of the arrest
of Bright Gibson and Eddie Tigh,
whom the Richmond officers say are
wanted here. Chief Irwin states how
ever, that he knows nothing of the ne
groes above named. They were ar
rested in Richmond on the charge of
being suspicious characters.
The Poultry Show.
The managers of the Poultry Show
for next week, today began active pre
parations for the exhibit. A large num
ber of coops were placed in position in
the city hall where the exhibit takes
place.
The show this year promises to be
one of the largest ever held. Exhibits
have been promised from at least seven
States so far.
Burning Grass Causes Alarm.
This afternoon, at 4:30 an alarm
was turned in from Box 32, corner
Mint and Hill streets. The grass in an
out field was afire and. threatened sev
eral houses before it was extinguished.
It is. said that the fire' was started in
the field by some boys at play. ,
Dr. C. L-. Hoffman, former rector of
St. Peter's Episcopal church here, is
spending a few days in the city.
CHARLOTTE.
GENERAL GORDON SINKING
It is Thought That he can Hardly Live
for Twenty-Four Hours Longer.
(By Associated Press.)
Miami, Pla., Jan. 9. Gen. Gordon's
condition this morning is not im
proved. His physicians have not issu
ed any bulletin up to noon. The gen
eral impression is physicians have
been restrained from making public
frequent news, fearing to alarm the
public unnecessarily. It is believed to
day that General Gordon is gradual
ly sinking and that the next twenty
four hours may sea the end.
VOLCANO IN KENTUCKY.
Sugar Loaf Mountain Displaying Hve
Great Fissures People Panic-Stricken
(By Asociated Press.)
Owingsville, Ky., Jan. 9. Volcano on
Sugar Loaf Mountain in Rowan county,
is assuming alarming proportions.
There are five fissures, on the side of
the mountain from which smoke pours
cut in considerable volume accompa
nied by a deep rumbling noise. The
people in the vicinity are panic
stricken and moving form the locality.
MRS. MAYBRICK.
The Famous American Woman Sen
tenced for Murdering her Husband
Will be Released in April of This
Year.
(By Associated Press.)
London, Jan. 9. Referring to the
statement published' yesterday in the
United States that final arrangements
were made yesterday at a conference
with Ambassador Choate and the
home office for the release of Mrs.
Maybrick in April.it is pointed out
that the status of the case is the same
as that cabled to the Associated
Press last March when it was an
nounced on the authority of the Home
Office that she would be released in
1904, thought the exact date was not
fixed.
Boer Irreccncilables.
(By Associated Press.)
Bombay, Jan. 9. Nearly 500 Boers
sailed fGr Durban, Natal, totlay.
These are the last irreconcilables
who were imprisoned at Ah,madnager.
Lately they were induced by General
Delarey to take the oath of allegiance.
MAJ. C, I, STEDM
-TWS4MM
tie Will Make the Address
for the Daughters of the
Confederacy on the Gen
eration of the Births of Lee
and Jackson.
At a meeting of StonewalJ Jackson
Chapter, Daughters of the Confeder
acy, held this morning, the arrange
ments for honoring both the birth
days of Lee and Jackson, were par
tially completed.
It was unanimously decided that the
meeting be held in the auditorium of
the Presbyterian College on the even
ing of January 19th, which will be
Tuesday week. Hon. Charles M. Sted
man, of Greensboro, has been invited
to deliver the address of the occasion
and has accepted. This will be learn
ed of with real pleasure by Maj. Sted
man's many Charlotte friends.
The music for the occasion will be
furnished by Charlotte's new brass
band which is known as Keesler's
Band.
The Daughters were very enthusias
tic over the coming celebration of the
births of the South's heroes and every
thing will be dene to make the day a
memorable one.
At the meeting today which was the
first of the new year there were pres
ent a large number of the Daughters
In fact it was the best attendance for
many months.
It was decided that a programme of
unusual attractiveness be arranged for
the celebration of Lee and Jackson's
birthday's. This will be gotten out at
an early day as possible and will be
published in The News.
Receipts Increase 21 Per Cent.
(By Associated Press.)
San Francisco, Jan. 9. Owing to
prospects of war in the near future,
passenger officials of steamship com
pany's stated that during the last five
or six weeks about '5,000 Japanese
have gone home to Japan in order to
enlist in their country's army. About
forty or fifty Russians they say have
gone across the Pacific to Port Arthur
to offer their services to Russia.
Ger. Chaffee Head of the Army
(By Associated Press.)
Washington, Jan. 9. After being at
the head of the army with the rank of
Lieutenant General and Chief of Staff
for less than five months, General
Young today relinquished the duties of
his successor in office, General A. R.
Chaffee. General Young is 64 years old.
today and was relegated to the retired
list.
The retirement of Gen. Young and
the accession of Gen. Chaffee was
marked by the usual ceremonies.
N. C, SATURDAY EVENING. JANUARY 9,
!WAR AVERTED
SAYS OFFICIAL
REMIT MM PARIS
The Situation Again Within
the Limits of D plomacy
Say the French Authorities
With Greet Confidence--The
Russian Note.
The Dispatch From Tokio
However Represents Japan
as St'll in a Fighting Mood
-She Sends Another Note
to Russia.
: (By Asjsoicjiated Press.)
Paris, Jan. 9. Official advices re
ceived here indicate that the Russian
Japanese war is averted, at least for
the present, and that the situation has
been brought distinctly within lines
of diplomatic adjustment. The re
ports come chiefly from Tokio, but also
from St. Petersburg, and give clear
views of the circumstances leading to
the sudden improvement of the situ
ation, and show that the Russian an
swer reached Tokio January6, and
proved the turning point. Prior to the
receipt cf the answer Japan was mak
ing strenuous preparations for war,
sending troops to Southern Corea. The
reports show beyond doubt that the
note disclosed to Japan for the first
time that Russia fully conceded Ja
pan's paramount rights in Southern
Corea. The concession practically
gave Japan what she had been pre
paring to- assert by force, and military
activity was suspended. Whether
Russia's answer will prove entirely
satisfactory is not reported, hut the
suspension of military activity is re
garded as removing the most danger
ous aspect, and gives hope that Japan
will receive Russia's answer in a ccn
whetber the answer of concession re
linquishes the contention for a neutral
zone across Northern Corea, but it s
understood that it relates chiefly' to
News From Japan. ,
Tokio, Jan: 9. Japan addressed a
note to Russia today. Its character is
net disclosed, but it is said that Japan
requires an answer within a definite
number cf days. It is not known
whether the note mentions the time
for making the note an ultimatum.
The government is determined to se
cure an early response, and will close
the discussion should it be fruitless.
It is understood that Japan adheres
closely to her original contentions, and
believes that if Russia fails to meet
the issue squarely that war will follow.
The attitude of the British and the
Americans greatly encourages the war
spirit, which is stronger than ever.
Russian Fleet Returns.
Tokio, Jan. 9. A meeting of the el
der statesmen has been deferred a day
or twn. The Russian warships which
left Vladivostock recently are reported
to have returned tnere instead ot going
to Port Arthur as was expected.
THE TEMPERANCE
FORCES TO ORGANIZE
Big Mass Meeting to be Held
in the Second Presbyterian
Church Sunday 17th- Mr.
J. W- Bailey of Raleigh
Will Make the Address.
The temperance forces of the city of
Charlotte are making extensive pre
parations for a big mass meeting that
will be held in the Second Presbyterian
Church Sunday night', the 17th at 7:30
o'clock.
Mr. Josiah William Bailey, president
of the Anti-Saloon League of North
Carolina, will be present on the above
occasion and will deliver a temperance
address.
Mr. Bailey had already made ar
rangements to visit Charlotte on the
17th, to deliver an address before the
Y. M. C. A. at the afternoon meeting.
This being, the case, the temperance
advocates will take advantage of Mr.
Eailey's presence in Charlotte and
lound up their forces in large numbers
at the first meeting of the new year.
Steps will probably be taken at this
meeting to organize an Anti-Saloon
League in Charlotte on the broad
platform of opposition to the continu
ance of the saloon.
THE WEATHER.
Fair Tonight.
Sunday Cloudy with Rain
in Evening.
Vienna Hopeful.
Vienna, Jan. 9. A Austrian-Hungarian
officer received a cable message
from Tokio saying Japan had no in
tention of taking any offensive meas
ures against Corea so long as negotia
tions with Russia were going on. Offi
cials and diplomats here are hopeful.
They believe the chances of peaceable
adjustment of the dispute are dis
tinctly better since the Russian answer
is apparently more favorable than
early reports suggested.
insurance Rates Higher.
London, Jan. 9. Rates for insuring
war risks on cargoes are generally
stiffer and insurance harder to place.
Tho bulk cf actual business consists
in conveying generally th cargoes of
neutral steamships against risks
which might arise through a third
power being drawn into the far east
ern quarrel.
Cruisers Sail.
Genoa, Jan. 9. The Japanese ar
mored cruiser, Kasaga and Niasin,
left Genoa today for Suez.
General Impatience.
Tokio, Jan. 9. Despite general im
patience there is no public excitement
here. Saseho, near Nagasaki, is full
of officers and families and friends bid
ding them farewell. Russia meets no
acceptance here. Japanese officials re
gard it as further evidence of Ger
man support of Russia.
No Intervention.
St. Petersburg, Jan. 9. Suggestion of
intervention of other powere in far
eastern question is regarded in diplo
matic circles here as premature. It is
rot considered seriously and is pointed
out that negotiations between Russia
end Japan are not yet broken off. Opin
ion here is that any proposition of in
tervention would be useless and prob
ably harmful. Foreign office thinks the
enly possibility in this connection
would be the attempt of the Western
powers to impress on Japan the se
rious consequences of war and it is
added the Russian government needs
no advice.
National B2nk Examiner.
(By Associated Press.)
Washington, Jan. 9. John K. Mc
Donald of Montgomery, Alabama, has
been appointed a national bank exam
iner. Mr. McDonald is at present re
ceiver of the Eaufula National Bank
of Eaufula, Alabama.
OSSEROIM
Said to Have Taken Team
and Other Valuables From
Well Known Merchants of
Henderson Arrested in
Charlotte Last Night.
The police of the city ,made an im
portant capture last night about 9
o'clock, arresting a foreigner named
John Motter, who is wanted inHender
son, N. C, for making way with a
team and(a big load of goods such as
peddlers have in stock.
The police here had been notified
of the affair and were keeping a look
out for all suspicious characters an
swering the description of Motter.
Last night Officers Summerrow and
Johnson secured a clue which led to
tho arrest of Motted in this city.
Motter went to the store of Hatem
& Bros., in Henderson a few weeks
ago and made an arrangement to ped
dle for the firm, securing a wagon and
horse and a full supply of all kinds of
notions and other articles that would
be expected in a peddler's supply
of goods.
When Motter wa3 arrested here he
did not have the team with him, but
the officers succeeded in locating the
team in High Point, where it had been
left before Motter came here.
Motter was locked up and will be
held until the officer arrives with the
proper papers for taking him back to
Henderson, N. C. A handsome reward
was offered for the apprehension of
Motter and the recovery of the team
and the officers who made the arrest
will come in for a neat sum as a re
ward of their efforts in spotting the
man. Motter is a foreigner, apparently
a Syrian, of dark complexion and the
usual features of the Syrian. .He is
now confined at police headquarters.
M R.J WELLES' SUCCESSO R.
It Will be a Southern Railway Mar
Says Mr. McManus.
The rumor that Superintendent
Baker, cf the Southern, would shortly
resign in order to accept the position
of Assistant General Superintendent
under Mr. C. S. McManus, is today
denied by Mr. McManus.
In a telegram from The News'
Greemsboro correspondent received
this morning the above information
was contained.
Mr. McManus was also interviewed
as to who will succeed Superinten
dent P. J. Welles, of the Columbia
division. He would not mention any
names, but said a Southern Railway
man would receive the appointment.
This statement from Mr. McManus
will be learned of with much interest
as it has been stated and not denied,
that a Western railroader would be
. appointed superintendent of the
- Columbia division.
SYRtAH ARRESTED
ftRGE
1904.
$40,000 TO BE PAID OUT.
Mechanics' Perpetual Building and
Loan Association Matures 30th Series.
A meeting cf the directors of the
Mechanics Perpetual Building and
Loan Association was held at the as
sociation's office, last night and the
30th series declared matured today.
As a result of this $40,000 will be dis
bursed to happy stockholders next
Wednesday ?27,000 in cash to inves
tors and $13,000 in canceled mort
gages to borrowers. This is the larg
est proportion cf cash ever paid out
by this company and shows the in
creasing percentage of people who are
carrying building and loan stock as
an investment.
President Wittkowsky and his asso
ciates are the recipients of many
congratulations today on the brilliant
closing of the 30th series.
Mr. 7ituivOwsky has been presi
dent cf the Mechanics' Perpetual con
tinuously during the entire 22 years
cf its existence. It has been uninter
ruptedly prosperous throughout its
history.
The officers of the company are: S.
Wittkowsky, president (ho has been
president of the association since its
organization) ; R. H. Jordan, vice
president, and Capt. R. E. Cochrane,
secretary and treasurer. These, with
the following named, constitute the
board of directors: A. L. Smith. A.C.
Summerville, H. G. Link, W. W. Phi
fer, J. H Wearn, it. F. Stokes, Dr. R.
L. Gibbon, C. Valaer and A. E. Mc
Causiand. Mr. Wittkowsky is president of the
North Carolina Building and " Loan
Association, an organization which
he was the prime mover in effecting.
Last fall he was requested to address
the citizens of Asheville and direct
the ' inauguration gf a building and
loan association in that city, which
he did. About a month ago at the so
licitation oi" the building and lean
people at Mooresville, he went there
and delivered an address which gave
a great impetus to the enterprise in
that town. He is generally conceded
to be one of the foremost buildiug
and loan men in the South.-
ORDERED WINE OFF TABLE.
Grand Chancellor Lyles Enforces
Pythian Rules at Tryon Banquet.
Grand Chancellor W. M. Lyles, of the
Knights of Pythias has just returned
from a trip through the western part
of the State where he visited a number
of lodges.
At Tryon, not Columbus ass published
in several papers, there was- quite, a
little episode .when the: Grand Chan
cellor ordered that winewhich had
been poured out for the guests at a
banquet, should be taken from the
table and no one permitted to partake
tf the beverage. The Grand Chancellor
h ad just entered the banqueting hall at
Tryon when he noted the presence of
wine on the table, in the glasses of the
guests. This is strictly in conflict with
the laws of the order and the Grand
Chancellor at once ordered the wine
poured back into the vessels from
which it had been taken as well as
from the glasses of the guests who had
been served. As this action of the
Grand Chancellor was strictly in ac
cer dance with the rules of the order
which he represented the matter was
regaided only in a favorable light by
guests.
SLUMP IN BANANAS.
They Were Sold From the Car at 25
Cents a Bunch.
The banana market suffered a sev
ere slump this morning and one that
made it "possible for even the little
newsboys to purchase an entire bunch.
The word went out thi3 morning
that a car packed with the golden fruit
was sidetracked near the Southern's
freight depot and - that to ah comers
they would be cold at 25 cents a
bunch.
As sojn as the doors of the car were
opened a hungry crowd waited their
turn for a bunch.
As fast as two men could hand them
out, the bunches disappeared and all
along the streets one could see men
and boys swinging a bunch cf the
fruit.
The car load was soon disposed of
and the anxious buyers continued to
stand around the car after every bana
na had been carried off.
The army of country people who
were in the city today took advantage
of the slump in the banana market
and took with them home a good sup
ply cf the fruit.
Board Meets Monday.
On next Monday morning the Coun
ty Board of Education, Capt. Wm. An
derson chairman, will hold its first
meeting for the new year and a num
ber of important matters will come
before the meeting for consideration.
The chief business will be the ap
portioning of the public school money.
The exact amount available is not
known today but will be made public
early next week or as "soon as the
county finance committee completes
the auditing of the county finances up
on which they are now engaged.
The board will also hear several
delegations from the county which are
expected to appear before the meet
ing on Monday next.
Receipts Increase.
The receipts of the up-town ticket
office of the Seaboard showed an in
crease for last month of 21 per cent,
over December, 1902. Mr. Z. P. Smith,
of Raleigh, Travelling Passenger
Agent, spent yesterday here, and left
' this morning. Mr. Smith was mucn
gratified with the work of Ticket
Agent Herman in charge of the up
town office.
PRICE: 3 CENTS
: r- T.
SENATOR SMOOT
i VEHEMENTLY
DENIES CHARGES
i . - - -
Says That He is Husband of
One Wife and has Been
Faithful to Her Was Le
gally Married to the 'Moth
er of his Children.
Denies Also That the Mor
mon Hierarchy now Incul
cates the Precepts 'of Polyg
amy or That the ;Church.
Protects Polygam'sts.
(By Associated Press.)
Washington, Jan. 9. The response
cf Senator Smooth of Utah to charges
against him was presented this morn
ing to the Senate committee on Priv
ileges and Elections. The: document
was not formally read and it was
agreed that at the regular meeting of
the committee next Saturday, the at
torneys for Smoot will be heard. As to
the merits of the case already pre
sented after they have made represen
tations to the committee it will decide
whether to go further and call wit
nesses or dispose of the matter on its
showing them made. John G. Carlisle
and R. W. Taylor, a former represen
tative from Ohio, will appear for the
rresecution and Smoot wilt he runrp-
sented by attorneys from Washinghton,
Utah and Idaho. ; -
Smeot's Reply.
Washington, Jan. 9. Senator Smoot
has filed an answer to protests against
the retention of his seat in the United
States Senate. The respondent is ad
vised of but. two of the charges made
f gainst him which if true, could legal- .
iy affect his right to a seat in the Sen
ate. These are (1) that the respondent
is a polygamist, (2) that he is bound by
some oath or obligation which is in
consistent .with the oath administered
when he took his seat as senator. Both
khatgs-4ie-deriies Se says he was le
gaily married, September, 84 to Alpha
May Eld ridge, who is still his wife and
the mother of all his children. ' Ho
never had any other wife and never
cohabited with any other women. He .
is advised that other matters referred
to in charges cannot affect his right to
a seat in the Senate, yet answers the
same. He denies that he is one of an
alleged self-pei petrating body of fif
teen or that such a body existed in
the church of the Latter Day Saints to.
which is accorded the authority to
shape the belief or control conduct
members church. He denies that the
church inculcates or forces belief in or-
practices of polygamy or countenances
or connives at the violating of its
laws of Utah or United States, regard
less of pledges made to the church. He
denies that the church protects - per
sons guilty of practices destructive of
family and home or of a violation of
the laws of the State and nation.
GEN. REYES ILL.
Gees to Baltimore 3 Consult a Spc
cialist. .'. .
(By Associated Press.)
Washington, Jan. 9. General Reyes,
the special envoy of Colombia who
came with the hope . of arranging a
peaceful settlement cf the differences
between Colombia and the United
States having failed his mission will
leave Washington today, for Baltimore.
uo tinea nnt cvripct to return unless he
I receives some intimation from the de
: partment that there is hope of doing
something that may avert a rupture.
General Reyes is far from heing well
' and the object of his visit to Baltimore
is for treatment by a specialist.. He is
not yet decided as to wnetner ue wm
return to Colombia January 17th.
HiNSARIO,
SASSOIOISTBICT
. . i
A State of Panic Prevails
Near Erzeroum on Account
of the Fear of a Repetition
of Last Year's Horrors--The
Armenian Band.
(By Associated Press.)
Constantinople, Jan. 9. News, form
H7.frr.mn savs the ueonle cf Sassoun
are in a; state of semi-panic, fearing
' the repetition of the events of lws.
The local Governor and other officials
have fled. Tewfik Pasha; with several
batallions ,of troops, is at Musher,
where the feeling of anxiety is .. in
tense. Detachments of Kurdish cavaN
ry have been stationed at all the vil
lages along the Russian frontier, to
prevent the passage cf Armenian
"bands. A thousand armed Armenians
i are in the district of Sassoum.