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Newspaper
The Dakota Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1903
Page
1
Officials announce the signing of the canal treaty at 11 33 am in Panama with no amendments. A government decree then declares the treaty approved in all its parts, citing independence guarantees and urgent need for swift fulfillment by the United States and Panamanian provisional government.
Sir Henry Mor timer Durand, successor to Sir Michael Herbert, was formally received at 2 30 p m by President Roosevelt at the White House. Colonel Symons, the president's aide, escorted Durand from the British embassy, with embassy staff following. He was greeted by Secretary Hay in the Blue room, presented to the president and Secretary Loeb, and the credentials exchange was cordial.
Washington reports the president expects the isthmian canal treaty to return to Washington within two weeks and be transmitted to the Senate before Christmas. Opposition to ratification is anticipated by Senator Cullom, though he sees eventual approval despite potential committee delays.
Dr Herran arranged at the state department for Secretary Hay to formally receive General Reyes. The talks cover Colombia Panama relations and a possible settlement urged by Colombia. The administration will not reopen negotiations on the canal strip as Panama remains sovereign over the right of way.
At a Mississippi Improvement Association meeting in New Orleans strong support was voiced for a deep water route connecting the Great Lakes with the Gulf of Mexico. The plan envisions a system of locks and dams and follows earlier surveys by the War Department and work by engineer M Gerald Challover on the lower Mississippi.
Frank C. Helm, said to own valuable mining property in Alaska, was arraigned in court on a grand larceny charge. State Senator John Laughlin of Buffalo filed the complaint, alleging Helm sold $1,000 worth of stock to Laughlin that was not his property.
Senator Morgan introduced resolutions authorizing the Senate committee on interoceanic canals to probe alleged railroad involvement in isthmian canal matters and to review the plans of the interoceanic canal commission. The move cites public assertions that transcontinental railroad firms oppose U S policy on the Hay Herran treaty and hinder canal construction under the June 28 1902 act.
Judge Simmons succeeds as Grand Master of the Grand Lodge A O U W in South Dakota. He has resided in the state eighteen years and served as Sully county state’s attorney and Beadle county judge. He led Huron Home Lodge No 17 through all chairs and rose rapidly in the Grand Lodge.
R Beall of Beall Mississippi urges readers to try Dr King’s New Discovery for consumption claiming his wife’s full recovery after a fall sale. He credits the medicine with immediate improvement after four bottles and notes guarantees by Holland Wheeler and trial bottles free.
In a appeal from the Dairy Huronite the paper urges locals to share daily happenings to enrich the issue. Readers are asked to phone items to 137-4 and help grow a community daily paper.
Washington December 2 The house debated adjournment until Friday with 97 voting for the plan and 92 against Minority Leader Williams urged 30 minutes of debate per side. Several MPs argued tariffs and steel schedules while Hepburn praised protection and the current economic strength.
August F. Schmishhemberger was arrested at New Salem by Illinois Post Office Inspector Moore. He is jailed in Fargo on $1,000 bail for embezzling $1,600 while serving as deputy postmaster in Illinois and will be sent to Springfield for the grand jury.
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