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Show ttah Weather forecast flEAMAIEDPIESS 1BEBHC fair Wednesday SEIY1CE. -' (XI- PANAMA CANAL TREATY Cabling;, from Che Foo on February 23rd, a correspondent of the Morning; Post says 40,000 more Japanese troops have landed at Chemulpo and that he has received confirmation of the report that some Japanese have landed at Pigeon Bay, others at Taliewan and that an engagement occurred on the night of Feb. 12th. London, Feb. 24. RATIFIED BY SENATE MILES OE RAILROAD TRACK Vote Was 66 to 14 Fourteen Democrats Voted Ti For, and Same Number Against It. Washington. Feb. 23. The United States Senate today ratified without amendment the treaty with Panama for a canal across the isthmus of that same by a vote of 63 to 14. The result wu a foregone conclusion, the interest in the matter being only in the division of the vote on the Democratic side which was not known definitely until the roll was called, all the Republican's Fourteen Demo-mt-a Mng'fr ratification. for ratification and four- voted teen against. Two Democrats Clark or Montana and Slone of Missouri were paired in favor of the treaty, and. Overman, McLaurln three Democrat were paired against it, so nil Martin jn the total vote sixteen Democrats were for the treaty and seventeen The Democrats who were against it were present and voted tor the treaty were: Bacon. Berry. Clark of Arkansas, Clay, Cockrell, Foster of Louisiana, Gibson, Latimer, McCreary. McEnery, Mallory, Simmons and Taliaferro. The only other vote waa on the amendment for an arrangement offered by Senator Bacon, providing for an arrangement to compensate Colombia tor loaa of the territory of Panama. IS The A Senate This PARMER Washington,, Feb. 23. The routine of (he Senate waa broke-e- n tininess today by an executive session on the Panama treaty, after the vote on treaty consideration was begun, by IIL the agricultural appropriation More than two hours waa consumed in the discussion of an amendment making the appropriation for experiments in the stork feeding, against which a point of order waa made by Mr. Lodge. The point was finally withdrawn and the amendment adopted, 'but not until rule 16 had made Its annual, inroad into the valuable time of the Senate. The agricultural bill remains the unthe finished business. The Senate resumed open session at 3:10 p. m. and took up the agricultural appropriation MIL The Senate committee on agriculture had inserted in the Mil an amendment appropriati- tor experiments in animal n breeding in growing states. Mr. Ixxige said that it apjieared to be a new departure for the government and objection was also made by Mr. Bells. Mr. Teller explained the purpose of Secretary of Agriculture Wilton asking for the appropriation in order to conduct experiments in animal breeding and feeding In with state agricultural stations, who, be said, would divide the appropriation among four stations. sir. Lodge objected that the commla-fto- u was a small beginning with a limitless future. He made a point of order against It. which was sustained. Mr. Tillman protested against the riilliK without submitting it to the Senate and without giving him an opportunity to say something about forra-iii- c. which, he said, "la the only business i ever made a He living at. combined in defense of the Secretary of Agriculture and said he should be aicn the means of carrying out this ili. which is necessasy. Mr. Tillman offered another amend-jjirto permit the Importation of new breeda of animals. He asked Senator Lodge to withhold bia point of order. In rioting he eald Senator Teller had ven the wrong definition of the difference between an agriculturalist and He aatd a farmer works with bnnda. and an agriculturist with his na that there are loo many itrallsti tn the Senate. .V10''1 Hle attention to the tnt tbs point of order hsd .. rtjlbd on, and when Mr. already Spooner v, the rales on the quetu ..if off kwtag wmmiftee amendments to ap- jPriatton bill., Mr. Lodge toterrnpt- 2! Win. The rhalr has ruled .fIny to)nl of order twice already. JBr: "Pooner declined to accept the rot! si?- - ,ner1 discussion of the hww1, ,n ,rhlrh Mesera. Hale, Baron- - Spooner. Halley, Rev- -' and ockml participated. that If be haa hla Wn,l,d holiRh every depart-- at ,he 8tjl,e- - J'lMice. postuffiee d I'i.OOO nnn-cor- ('Mjqx aJjvj no panupuoD) Demoralization Prevails iu Korea, as Opposing Armies Draw Nearer Together. London, Feb. 23. The correspondent at Seoul of the Dally Mail reiiort a panic at Ping Yang, Korea, which is regarded aa heralding the approach of the opposing armies. According to the London Standard a correspondent at Seoul, the Japanese bombarded Port Arthur at intervals between the 8lh end tbe 14th of February, causing, huwever, only slight damage. The report la confirmed, ttaia correspondent continues, that 70 miles of railroad track and some imimrtant bridges have been destroyed between Harbin and Vladivostok. If the latter report is true it will be a great advantage for tbe Japanese, as Vladivostok is known to be very badly supplied and it, therefore, could not long resist n Japanese attack. There la, however, no newt. of actual opera SHEISNEUTRAL 'rrcn ,"r'.ilelr.,il ,Kit tions of any kind Dispatches from St. Petersburg give various reports of a isilitical nature. The Telegraph, for instance, aaya the Russian government has ordered its ambassador at Constantinople to obtain the permission of the Porte for the xlt of the Black sea fleet, but M. Zlniivleff, the ambassador, declined to make this request and waa alile to give the Ruaalen foreign office conclusive reason for hla refusal. A correspondent of the Times at says he hear that ail tbe mechanics at Port Arthur, Dalny and Vladivostok are Chinese and that it la Impossible fur tbe Russians to repair their damaged warships. In a dispatch from Tokle a correspondent for the Times saya some hundreds of Cossacks reached Chengu, thirty miles south of the Yalu river. REPULSED MU Toklo, Feb. 24. Reliable reports from Northern Korea indicate that the Russians have not yet crossed the Yalu river. Their- scouts, however. It Is reported, penetrated Into the country south of Wlju, but the main force still remains north of the river. The Japanese seem to be convinced that the Russians are unablu to assemble e sufficient force to attempt a movement The Russian strength into Korea. north of the Yalu is variously estimated, the estimates ranging from 20,000 to 40,000. Paris, Feb. 33. It la suggested in diplomatic circles that France, which has been charged with the protection of Russian Interest in Korea, could properly make objection to tbe Japanese action. But nothing of this kind baa yet been done. The French legation at Seoul la In charge of the secretary and interpreter, the minister be-i- g in Paris on leave of absence, and the foreign office la showing no Inclination to order hla Immediate return. At the Korean legation here today it waa uld that Korea bad declared her neutrality from outset, and that therefore if the Japanese occupied Korea territory and purposed marching through Korea on their way to Manchuria, it waa not with Korea's assent, but because she was unable to prevent It. The legation officials added that the 60.000 stands of arms recently ordered by Korea from From will remain at Hongkong for the present in order that they may not be seised by the Japanese. Nothing la known at the French forthat eign office regarding the Russian ambassador to Great Britain, Count Benlckdorff, had gone to St. Petersburg with important proposal from King Edward in tbe direction of peace. So for aa Ranis is concerned, it is said that ihe would he willing to accept overtures on a reasonable basis, but it la believed that Japan, having engaged in the war', will not withdraw until she bu conquered. Therefore, if any mediation proposals have been advanced, which la considered doubtful. It la not expected to be successful or satisfactory. Concerning the dispatch of French to naval and military Indlo-Chin- a, It is authoritatively stated that steps taken are simply in accordance with the programme adopted two years ago. but which the minister ot marine foiled to carry out. Alive to possibilities growing out of the war, the ministry determined that the Immediate executing of the programme Ihpuld take place, and that Peletan, the minister of marine, is acting In this sense. the-repo- rt Denver, Feb. 33. Tboad ministration of Governor Peabody, of Cblorado, and particularly bia action in sending Berlin, Feb. 23. Colonel Leufweln, governor of German Southwest Africa, cables that a number of Ovambos, under Captain Nechale, attacked the police post at A melon 1 on February 2 and were repulsed with a loss of sitxy killed. The principal forces arc gathering at Okahundla, where they will await the arrival of reinforcements before undertaking a general movement, but in the meantime tbe enemy will be engaged aa opportunity offers, district of troops to tbe strike-infestthe state, received a marked testimonial of approval by the business men of Colorado tonight In the shape of an elaborate banquet tendered to him at tbe Brown Palace hotel. The gatherEight hundred ing waa rovers were laid. David C. Beaman, Fuel general counsel tor the Colorado and Iron company, acted as toastmaster. The lint of speakers was made up of prominent men from all over the state and their remarks voiced the senYARD . timent of the occasion. Previous to the tenwaa banquet a public reception dered the Governor, when hundreds of Coloradoans, who were unable to be present at the festivities that followed, availed themselves of the opportunity Was Charged With Murder of to shake hands with the Governor. The feature of the banquet was the anJohn R. Williams. nouncement by Governor Peabody that he while he did not seek would consider It a duty to acreiit the nomination at the hands of the Republican! of Colorado. His statement Would Make No Statement, but Had was received with a demonstration of Maintained Hie Always approvaL Innocences ed Wilffil n. Ill JAIL m AMT MOTOR - TO THE NAVY NEAR MODENA Fifteen Laborers Robbed Butte, Feb. 23. James Martin was hanged in ihe jail yard hers at 4:4 oclock this nmrning tor the murder of John R. Williams, a railroad man whom he and Charles Lennox attempted to rob in May, 1902, at Silver Bow JunrUon. Martin selected 4:30 as the hour for the execution, expecting that there would be few present. He also requested tbst there be no electric lights, one would recog as he feared nize him and disclose hie true name, which he kept to himself. So for as the at tendance was concerned, he was disappointed, as the united effort of deputy sheriffs and policemen could not control tbe rrowrd which filled the yard. Martin's wishes as to the light were carried out. and as a consequence only a few persons near the rail surrounding the gallows sw anything and the most favored saw very little The condemned man slept during tfce night, but spent the time in prayer with Rev. C. L. Bovard of the Methodist church and soma women who had taken an interest in Lis case. The march to the gallows was made in quick time. Thera tha minister sang Rock of Ages. and Martin prayed. In the Sweet Bye and Bye waa sung. Provides for House Refected All But One Democratic Amendment. Temporary Government. Washington, Feb. 23. Senator Kitt-rldg- e .of South Dakota, a member of the ranal company, after the ratification of the canal treaty today Introduced a bill to provide for temporary government of the Panama canal territory and the protection of the cnnal works and for either purposes connected with the ennui ruction of the ranal. The first section creates the Panama board of governors. consisting of three citizen of the United States, not all of whom shall be of the same political party, to be appointed by the President and confirmed by tbe Senate. Until Congress shall otherwise pro-rid-e, according to the second auction, be legislative, executive and adminis-ratlv- e powers possessed by (tongresi ind the privileges of the United Hi ales jn the Isthmus of Panama shall be vested in tbe board of governors. .The Tower vested shall include the power Vo raise revenue. Section four declares that all laws nassed by the board shall be reiiorted to Congress, which reserves the power lo alter or annul the same. Until confirmed by Congress the President is given power to susiiend by proclamation, in whole or part, the operation of any law passed by the hoard which he shall find to Interfere with the performance of ihe duties of the President of the Isthmian canal commission under the Siooner act or the Kittridge bill. Section five saya the board of governors shall be empowered with the duty of maintaining order, protecting the canal, railroad and other proiierty of the United States, preserving health and promoting morals and education In the canal territory. It shall maintain an adequate police fort aud in case of exigency may call on any land or naval forces of the United States within the territory to render assistance, which shall be rendered under such rules and orders as the President may make; it shall enact laws and make regulations for the purposes aforesaid in respect of the canal territory, and of the cities of Panama and Colon and' the supplying of water to said cities. Section eight vesta local authority in tbe board of governors, giving it power to grant pardons or reprieves for acts against the laws of the board and against the laws of the United States under the direction of the President. Section nine authorires tbe board to appoint a chief of police and defines his duties and provides that during tbe disability of all members of the board he shall art aa executive. rnder section ten the board la to make laws and regulations for the administration of Justice Section 11 authorizes the President to appoint three Judges to constitute the United States court of Panama and defines its duties. Section twelve gives the circuit court of appeals for the second district Jurisdiction for appeal and review of the acta of the Panama court in all coses where tbe amount exceeding tS.iHA) is involved, in criminal cases inter-orean- Balt Lake, Feb. 33. A aperlal to the Tribune from Modena, Utah, My that early this morning three armed and masked bandits entered an outfit car In whirh fifteen Greek lalmrers were bleeping, and at the point of revolvers, compelled them to hand over nearly 33,000. representing their savings foi month. One laborer who hesitated to obey the command of the robliers war badly beaten over the head with a revolver. The highwaymen eacaiied, but are being pursued by a sheriff' posse. The Greeks are emplnyed on the new Los Au gric A Balt Lake railroad. HAVE AGREED AT LAST. Rt. Louis. Feb. 23. After two days and two nights of animated debate and discussion by national committees representing the Fusion and the Mlddle-o- f wings of the Popnllsi party, tbe two factions late tonight agreed to hold In Joint convention the People's Party national convention in Hpringfleld, 111., on July 4. Leaden ot both factions aaaert that all party differences are now things of the psst. and that the national convention would nominate a straight Populist ticket. he-Road PROMISES REFORMS Desires Peace, but Is P re pared for War. Paris, Feb. 23. As a result of representations made to the Porte during the past few days, it Is asserted authoritatively that Turkey, a well a the Balkan slates, recognizes the n reform as being in force and will aid In their execution. It is added that Turkey and the Balkan states expressed their sppreciatlon of the feet that the Far Eastern war docs not modify tbe Balkan sit nation with regard to the concert of Europe. No friction exists, mil the powers being Impressed with the importance of acting together in order to prevent war. The Temps this afternoon pubiishei a dispatch from Belgrade which declare that the Alhanlan revolt, has not been exaggerated and by no means is suppressed. According to a review of the situation made for the Temps by a correspondent at Sofia. Bulgaria deairea peace, but is prepared for war, tbe country having been turned into an armed camp and warlike proclamations have been issued to the army. Bulgaria Auntro-Russlu- DENVER POLITICIAN KILLED. Denver, Colo.. Feb. 23. In a shooting affray tonight Samuel Emrfcb. a member of the local detective force, fatally wounded William Malone, a prominent politician. The shooting occurred In the saloon operated by Malone and no details of the affair are obtainable. Makine Is at flt. Luke's hospital, where he hovers between life and death. Tbe trouble arose over wise personal quar- Good liy. everybody; God bless said Martin, then the weight at the end of the rope waa cut and the The neck was body shot downward. lir ken. Martin made no statement regarding his crime, though he haa maintained all along that he did not fire the shot rel, tiiil killed Williams. you,' Bill Introduced of Nearly $3,000 TURKEY PACING DAY DEVOTED GREEKS HELD IIP r Business Men of Colorado Approve of His j Administration St. Petersburg. Feb. 23. The Japan- graph is working well. One line, deese who were hanged by tha Russians voted exclusively to government bus!-ti- c, runs direct in Irkutsk, whence, In Manchuria for attempting to blow a single relay, it connects with vftb up the railroad bridge over the San-pa- ri Bt. Petersburg. The correspondent of river were disguised as collies. the Associated Tress is informed that at the teleThey were arrested Just aa they were tbo Czar recently stoodwith Viceroy key and talked about to make the attempt. Inquiry graph Alexleff, practically uninterrupted. ofrevealed that they were Japanese Military men desiring to accompany ficer of the general staff, namely. Colthe Russian army have. Imsch formally notified that they can proceed when onel Assart of the engineers and Lieutenants ZoncJniasrja aud Kaeurta of rnnvenlent, hut, it. is added, that acthe Kupiiers. They were at once haug- commodation and commissarat supfrom tlie girdera of the bridge. plies cannot bn guaraufecd before The newsjMMKTS of I'm! Anhui March 15. No authortvattons have yet lieen Issued tn wsr correspondents and dated February 4, reached St. Petersburg today, Imllcailng that ihey were II is not Improbable that anything in leas than three weeks iu transit. Troop this direction will be done until tha trains probably require a longer lime concentration of troops is completed. on account of at Lake The Chinese minister here has preBaikal, where provisions and troops sented to the foreign ofiice a note simare crossing both on ice trains and ilar in tenor to that handed to the But the cold is exceedingly government at Toklo regarding China's sledges. severe. Today 36 degrees below was neutrality and the re)et-- t to le paid recorded at Irkutsk and other places. to the imperial tombs. It Is underStories of the sufferings of the troops stood that Russia haa not made a speIn the crossing of the lake are per- cific reply, hut communicated to the sistent. Borne reports say 600 men minister a copy of his reply- - to Secrewere frozen, but these lack confirma- tary Hay's note on the subject of tion, official or otherwise. The tele China . the afternoon of February 20. Thirty trooiiers crossed the river at Kazan the same evening, thus arriving within 45 miles of Ping Yang, Korea. It 1 said the Japanese diet will meet the middle of March for the Introduction of the war budget. SIXTY KILLED Cross-He- National Cycling Association to Encourage Spring Racing. New York, Feb. 23 Emphatic sentiment against paced .rating, and particularly molor pacing, waa manifest at the annual convention of the National Cycling! association held here today and it was decided that the association will favor sprint racing and work toward the elimination of the on the ground that it does paced-rac- e not give a fair teat of the ability of the riders' and destroys their vitality for a aeries of races during the sear son." President A. G. Batcbelder, ot and J. N. New York, waa SUPREME COURT DECISION. Sharp, of Salt Lake, and C. F. Carpenter. of San Francisco, were chosen Washington, Felt. 23. Chief Justice members of the board of control. Puller of the Supreme court, of the THE CREW ESCAPED. United Mates today bended down the opinion of that court in the rase of the Astoria. Ore.,. Feb. 33. The governUnited State vs. the Northern Pacific company, coming to this court in ment at North Head reports tonight lumber schooner a writ of certiorari from the .Circuit that the Court oiVppeal for the Ninth district. Frank L. Howe broke in twain during The suit waa brought by the United the day and ts going to pieces fast. The States against the railroad company to rescued crew are being cared for on cancel certain patents ibsued in 1894 on the beach' fcfid do trot appear to have' lands situated in the state of Wash- Buffered much from their exposure. ington. The decision of the court beSAW MILL COMBINE. low, which waa in favor of the. railroad company, was affirmed. Vancouver. B. C.. Feb. 23. The ten sawmills of Vancouver are effecting a MRS. YOAKUM DEAD. combine to divide all local orders upon Ennis. Texas, Feb. 23. Mrs. E. N. a system of percentage based on tha Yoakum. mother of B. F. Yoakum, pkesent gross output. For some time been operating under a department. president of the Frisco system, died tbe mills bsre of uniform prices, but the h?ir ld lb at to save time he here last night from heart disease, She schedule th uenion of point ot cam? here some months ago from Los local I umbei mens association Is now appearing to pool orders. Angeles for the benefit of her hcaiut. nt tffleg Uepublicins. Four Democrats , were absent when this vote was taken, and no pairs were announced tor them. Some Republicans also were absent on this vote. Senators generally rommend the management of the treaty by Senator Cullnm, chairman of the committee on foreign relations, who has charge of the measure during both plain and stormy sailing. The vote waa taken much earlier than waa anticipated at first, when its opponents were vigorously trying to secure enough votes to prevent ratification. The debate in executive session waa generally on the merits of the treaty, with reference to the secret papers which were sent to the Senate by the President. Senator Morgan made n set of speeches which occupied the greater part of the time. Senator Culberson made comments on the secret correspondence and asserted that It showed Terrltory. About Agriculture. ng wag rejected by a vote of 24 to 49. It waa a party vote on the afflrmative'side and also on the negative aide, with the exception of Mr. Gibson and Mr. McEnery, Democrats, who voted with the Has a Talk Cannot Prevent Japan Disguised As Coolies They Attempt toJSIowUp a Railroad Bridge In Aanchuria. - le . (Continued on Tage Three.) Washington, Feb. 23. Although tbo House devoted the entire day to consideration of the naval appropriation bill under the rule, small progress was made. Amendments were offered in profusion for the perfection of the messure from a Democratic standpoint, but all save an approprta- -' turn for the Charleston navy yard were rejected. The fight over the proposed Great Lake naval training station waa begun during the last half hour of the session and promises a lively debate tomorrow. Just before adjourning Ihe House authorized the printing of 10.500 roples of A few directions for destroying mosquitoes. On motion lo strike out the appropriation for the naval station at Olon-gaji- o, P. I., Mr. Jones, of Virginia, spoke against making surh large appropriations for the Philippines. Mr. BrandeK'.e. ofConnectleut, argued in favor of this provision of the bill. Even If we did give up the Philippines, he said, we woaid need a naval station. The motion of Mr.1 Jones was not carfive-minu- te ried. An amendment was proposed by Mr. Tate, of Georgia, and opposed by Mr. Payton, of West Virginia, and Mr. Poes to give the secretary of the navy authority lo consolidate the various plants In navy yards. Mr. Tate's amendment was defeated 99 to 105. Mr. Cooper, of Wisconsin, raised a point of order aghinst the appropriation for Ihe naval training station nq the Great Lakes and proceeded to criticise the delay in the report of the authorized to select a site. He eoiu-mitl- io I hat. although the final report or Mil roramiwion had been made, n one knew what site would be purwss chased after the appropriation made. Mr. Cooper intimated that the rite known as Lake Bluff, stuie i. e said, in the district repreeented by Chairman Foss of the naval committee, would Ik: the one purchased. Mr. Foss rose to make an explanation of the matter, but Mr. Cooper t to be lcteri'um.d. staling he would ask unaniiv.oii consent for Mr. Fos to make as fong a statement as he choose. Mr. Cooper then continued his criticism of the commission. Before he had concluded he was asked to postimne bis remarks until tomor(l-- row. The committee rose, and after passing a resolution authorizing the printing of 10.500 copies "f "A few direction for destroying mosquito es. adjourned at " 2:30 o'clock. WAR POSTPONES BUILDING. Valla, Crimea. Feb. 23. The building of tbe railroad along the southern shore of Crimea with state funds haa been postponed on account of the war. KELLY GIVEN DECISION. Chicago, Feb. 23. Hugo Kelly, of Chicago, was given the decision over Twin" Sullivan, of Boston, after sis rounds of alow fighting tonight |