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WHEN GENERAL FELL
TROOPS TOOK FLIGHT
Clash Between Government
Soldiers and Rebels.
CASTILLO LED THE ADVANCE

During Engagement He Was Fatally
Wounded and His Men Became Pan
ic Stricken and Fled, NotWthstand.
ing Officers Efforts to Rally Them,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-04-25

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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-03-19
RIVER STEAMBOAT cAps1zEs
-Four White Men, Including the Captain
and Engineer, Among Those
Who Go Down,

.-Vicksburg, Miss, March 13.-The
steamer Providence, plying between
this port and Lake Palmyra, WAS
overturned at 2 II. IN. yesterday by n
sudden squat ut lone Landing, and
twenty of her passengers and crew
We're drowned.
The dead are: Captain William Cas-
sidy, of Nicksburg, master; Charles
Roup. of Nicksburg, chief engineer;
Clyde Scott. of Nicksburg, cottonseod
buyer; DR.. N. A. Lancaster, Il proni-
nent physician and planter of Palmyf;l
neighborhood, NIL white; George Lamb
cook; Harrison Gelber. cabin boy: Ct
ie Hunter. chambermaid; Jos. Neal.
Mike Lewis, Tom Scott, Whit. Burns.
six unknown rOustabouts and Minna
Taylor; Joe Christian and Ben Rich
ardson, passengers-all colored.
The Inflated boat left here at noon
Tuesday on her regular trip, carryii'a
n large miscellaneous cargo of freight
and large number of passengers ~
2 a. IN. yesterday, just us the steamer
was entering Lake Palmyra, sud.
den wind and rain storm of cyclonic
proportions came out Of the west.
catching the Providence broadSide OIL
The little vessel was lifted almost ell
lirely out of the water, her upper
works blown away and the hull turned
bottom up in forty feet of water Most
of the crew and passengers We're asleei.
ut the time and We're drowned like
rats in trap. Only nine of the boat's
entire COMPANY We're saved,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-03-19
EXPLOSION AT CLEVELAND
Front of Building Is Blown Out and tho
Interior Quilted by Fire rs u Re.
suit of the Accident.

Cleveland, o.. March 17.-An eXplo.
sion in the powder mixing department
of the Paramount Manufacturing com
pany, at 1904 Euclid avenue, early Ill
the day, resulted in the death of one
girl employe, While at least seven 9th
er persons were seriously injured: The
dead: Anna Fritz, II years old. The
injured: Miss Christine Smitzcr.
probably fatally burned; Kittie How
ard, will probably die; Frank Grosch.
arm broken and body bruised and
burned; Augusta Alden. burned and in
jured by jumping from second-story
window; Lena KOrt, back injured in
jumping from second-story window;
Mrs. Liza Cottill, burned and bruised;
Helen Carey, jumped from second
story window, back injured.
The cause of the explosion is not
known The front of a twostory frame
building was blown completely out.
and the plant Quilted by fire which fol-
lowed the explosion. The company
manufactures railroad torpedoes. The
pecuniHry loss will not exceed S1o,-
600. About three weeks ago an eX-
plosion similar to the one of today, al
though of considerably less force, oc-
CURED at the torpedo factory. At that
time no one was hurt by the explosion,
but several girls jumped from the win,
dowS.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-03-19
THINGS ARE A GOOD DEAL MIXED

Some Men Vote to Stay Out-otllers will
Have Tronble Getting In.
There is n good deal of tangle III
the matter, the reason of which was
that when men went to the freight
houses yesterday morning and found
that all who struck could not he at
once employed they Immediately all
struck again. Last nights meetings
did not mend matters lot. The freight
handlers formerly employed by the
New York, New Haven and Hartford
and the Boston and Albany roads,
after very animated meeting, voted
not to return to work unless they We're
taken back in Il body The wool ham
dlers took similar action.
The eXpressmen's union finally re-
voted to go back today. The freight
handlers of the Boston and Maine rail
road voted to return in body, but
inasmuch as the company has already
n number of men at work in their
places. and is reported as having 200
more new men to put on it is not just
clear how many of the old employees
will succeed in regainng their posi-
tions.
The members of O'Connell assembly,
TIA, Longshoremen's union. of
Charlestown, expressed their deter
mination to apply for their old jobs to.
day, although their meeting took nc
formal vote on the matter. The diff,
ferent steamship lines entering
Charlestown have quite number OF
italians and French Canadians tax.
ing the places of strikers. The action
of the lumber dealers in closing theil
yards until Monday is taken by the
lumber transfers as amounting to O
Iool.n11f
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-03-19
WHERE IS LARRY M'KEE?
Hard Things Are Said About Him and
Some $4,000 Whicl, Is
Reported Gone.

st. Louis. March IA traitor tc
his trust. Larry Mckee, Il messenger
OF the Adams Express company. has
disappeared, as has also Il package
containing 100000 in cash, the money
being in bills of large denominations.
The package was consigned from Bra.
I'll, Ind, to this city, the consignee be-
ing private bank of long established
reputation and standing. Mckee had
a run Oh the Nandalia railroad and
has been in the employ of the express
company for many years. being regard
ed as one of their trusted men. 1t was
Oh March that he disappeared and
when Mckee was not to be found on
the arrival of the train the officials
became alarmed. They Immediately
sent special detectives to the last adj
dress they possessed of Mckee. which
was in Indianapolis, but found there
that he had not lived at that address
for several months.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-03-19

any old topic being discussed, even tie
bill itself, occasionally. The house adj
iourned at 4:30 out of respect to the
memory of Doorkeeper Glenn, who died
yesterday.
Washington, March 14.-The senate
yesterday passed Il number of bills
of local Importance and one to provide
medals for the officers and crew of
the old Ilearsarge that sank the Ala
bama. Berry. Hanna and Perkins OF
California discussed the ship subsidy
bill. An executive session was held.
The house closed general debate OH
the postotfice appropriation and COM
,pleted consideration of twelve of the
twenty-seven pages of the bill. A
resolution was adopted to authorize
the president to invite the families of
Marshal Rochambeau and Marquis de
Lafayette to be present at the unyeil-
ing of the statue of Marshal Roclam-
beau in Washington. May a. 1902.
and appropriating $4,000 to carry out
the purposes of the resolution
Washington. March 15.-ThroughOGt
the session of the senate yesterday the
ship subsidy bill was under considers
ton. The measure was discussed by
Foraker. McLaurin of Mississippi ana
Harris of Kansas. Some bills of local
Importance were passed and an eNecu-
tive session was held ut which The
Hague peace treaty was ratified.
The house passed the pOStotiice ap.
preparation bill. The only amendment
of Importance adopted incorporates i'll
the bill the bill to classify the rural
free delivery service. passed a few
DAYS ago. The Burleson resolution
calling on the secretary of state for
the facts relative to The case of DIR.
| Thomas and wife. who desired to 20
| to South Africa to distribute relief
funds, was adopted,
Washington. March 17.-Ditferences
| of opinion on the Republican side APP
peared in the senate debate on the
| ship subsidy bill Saturday. Allison in
Dictated that he was not quite satisfied
with the measure and gave notice OF
amendments he proposed to offer tc
it limiting the time of its operation
and also the amount of money an
| nually to be paid from the treasury
Spooncr took exception to some provis
ions of the measure. He gave notice OF
an amendment providing for amend
ment or repeal of the bill. but with
out impairing contracts made under 1t
An executive session was held.
The house devoted Saturday to prl
vate pension bills, passing 229 bills
and clearing the calendar. This Is tn,
largest number of pension bills eve
passed by the house ut one session.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-03-19
FLAT RENTERS ROUTED
Fire in Chicago Apartment Building
Renders Twenty-Four Families
Homeless,

Chicago. March 11.-Twenty-four
families occupying the st. Catherine
flats ut Fortieth street and Grand
boulevard We're driven from the build
ing by fire early in the day. y frigid
wind was blowing and the firemen had
to work vigorously to contine the
flames to st. GATHERINGS. The tenants
had barely time to escape and shivered
i'll the nightclothes till neighbors We're
aroused and gave them shelter. Near
~ all household goods and personal
effects We're lost.
William Sc;inlon. II policeman, fell
from the third-story window and broke
one of his legs. George Patton, one of
the tenants. proved himself a hero.
Three women We're penned i'll on the
third floor Patton had reached them
before the fire blocked the stairway.
He made a rope of bedsheets and let
the women down the elevator shaft
by means of it. He then fastened it
and attempted to slide down after
them. The makeshaft rope gave way,
however, and he sustained broken
ankle.
Firemen rescued him. The total loss
was 500 0OO
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-03-19
Funeral of John S. Murphy.

The funeral of John S. Murphy, late
editor of the Dubuque Telegraph-Her
aid, whose death was announced in this
paper last week, was held in the Du-
buque Cathedral last Friday, and is
said to have been the most largely at
tended funeral ever given layman In
that city. His death was due to heart
disease, and he died suddenly surround
ed by the scenes of his brilliant efforts.
Public men and newspapers far and
wide have praised his life work and de.
plored his death. Bryan and Allison
and Henderson sent messages from
Washington. Here is Mr.. Bryan's
tribute:
"Greatly regret to learn of the death
of John S. Murphy. He was one of the
most loyal democrats in the United
States. AS citizen, as an editor, and
as member of the party he was above
reproach and his death is great loss to
US" w. j. BRYAN.
The Dubuque Globe-J ournal's &C.
count of the funeral, concluded with
the following truthful and forceful
paragraph:
"There was nothing ostentatious con-
nected with the funeral. Everything
was in keeping with the we'll known
wishes Of the brilliant editor, who has
left esrth's scenes forever. No higher
tribute can be paid John S. Murphy
than to say that he was the friend Of
the oppressed, the defender of virtue
and man of unimpeachable integrity
Honor will guard the tomb where thu
heart that was true is sleeping.
There were 1O7 vehicles in the funer
al cortege.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-03-19

Cleveland, o.. March l5.-The North
ern Central Association of Colleges
and Secondary Schools will meet III
Cleveland March % and 20. Among
those who will attend the convention
are President Draper. of the University
OF Illinois; President Harper. of the
Chicago University, and President All.
CELL, of the University Of Michigan
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-03-19
IOWA STATE &. N
Matters Of General interest ic
Our Readers Reported e.
Telegraph.
PRINCIPAL HAPPBG1Els CT VT VT.
State Items of Intcrcs, Gathered trna,
Various Sources for the Benefit
of Our Readers.

Des Moines. Ia. March 13-Ihc se..,
ate has passed, by vote of - to 8,
the railway taxation bill. Il lacaa.:re
formulated by the ways and means
committee for the purpose of increas-
ing and ut the same time eqCa!i2ing
the taxation on railroads. The meas
ure requires that the executive council
in assessing the roads shall take into
consideration their gross earnings. net
earnings, stock. bonds and physical
condition. 1t is further provided that
the doings of the executive council
must he published and not kept Sc
cret. 1t is stated ny the promoters
that the bill will increase the assess
ment of railroads $15,O0o,G0O.
Des Moincs. Ia. March 14.-Thc
woman suffrage amendment was Civ
en- it's final death blow by the legisla-
ture when the house. by a vote of
a6 to IS. adopted the report of the
committee recommending it for indef-
| int postponement. After it had
| passed the senate the suffragists be-
lieved the most serious obstacle had
been passed BY a vote of 81 to Z the
senate passed the Molsberry bill which
removes the limit of Indebtedness that
may be incurred by railways. This
measure has generally been believed
to have been fostered by the North
ern Securities company, with view
to making Iowa the future home OF
the railway merger
| Des Moines. Ia. March 15.-The
house has passed, by a vote of GO to
30. the bill creating a state BARRIERS
commission. In case. it becomes law
every barber in the state will be re-
Qnired to pass an examination in or
der to obtain certificate. The COM
mission of three members is to be ap-
pointed by the governor, each member
to be a barber of five years expert.
ence. Examinations are to be held
four times n year in the different cities.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-03-19
st. Patricls's Day In London.

London. March list. patricll's day
was celebrated more generally than
usual. The Irish flag was flying from
many public buildings, special serv-
Ices were held in the Catholic churches
and the shamrock. or something repre-
senting it. WAS seen everywhere. The
Irish troops ut the various garrisons
We're given Il days leave. Following
the precedent of Queen Victoria,
Queen Alexandra sent the battalion OF
Irish guards on duty ut the Tower OF
London Il large quantity of slamrocks,
which were distributed TO the men at
nnrndn
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-03-19
MEN 0STAMPEDED
Not Mules, at Methuen's Disas-
aster When Delarey Ran
the Opposition.
THREE HOURS OF HARD FIGHTING
In Which the Beers Were Repeatedly
Repulsed Mounted Men
Taken with Panic.

London. March 1.-THE war office
has received the following commune
cation from Lord Kitchener at Pre-
toria: Lord Methuen las sent me. Il
staff officer with dictated dispatch.
from which it appears that certain par
ticulars previously given Regarding
the recent disaster to the British are
inaccurate. The rear screen of mount
ed troops was rushed and overwhelmed
at dawn. There was Il gap of Il mile
between the on and the mule conveys.
The mounted supports to the rear OF
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-03-19

Washington. March 15.-The Cuban
tariff conferrees held another session
yesterda; lasting from . to p. M,
and Mt its close Chairman Payne. who
had been delegated by both sides to
give out statement, said that after
further consideration Of the subject
the conferrees had come to no conclu-
sion and had adjourned for the day.
The members saiG that the prospects
for an agreement We're good, but that
the form of the agreement was still in
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-03-19
AN OFFICER AND A GENTLEMAN
About Describes the Boer Commander
Hurrhers LIE 3 Humane.

Isurghers LIE Humane.
Lord Kitchener's dispatch, showing
that the fighting lasted much longer
than was supposed, confirms the be-
lief that the disaster to General Me-
thuen's forces was due to leaving too
large a gap between the front convoy
and the rear: and TO placing an INSULT
Gent screen" behind the rear guard.
which brought about Il panic among
the troops as Il result of the Boer
onslaught. Much resentment is felt
here that the Beers wore British uni
forms and badges. but satisfaction is
expressed ut the latest accounts of the
affair, as indicating that the British
troops behaved better than was sup
posed from the earlier reports. From
other dispatches it appears that Cen
eral Methucn was shot while riding
to bring up the mounted troops, and
that his horse was killed
After the surrender General Delarey
rode up and treated General Methuen
with the greatest courtesy and cOnsid-
grafton. He ordered his return to
klerksdorp under the care of his OWL
nephew and medical officer. Accord
ing to the Iilerksdorp correspondent
OF The Daily Maily the burghers We're
SO angry at this that IL party of them
went out and brought General Metluen
back. General pelarey, however over
ruled the objections of the bmghers.
The correspondent of The Daily Mail
pays Il tribute to General Dclarey' 5
humanity and describes him as a
brilliant fighter and Il born leader who
brings no bitterness or racial feeling
to his task. and who sternly represses
any excuses OH the part Of the burgh-
ers."
Further evidence of the ability of
the Beers to penetrate the blockhouse
tines is contained in a dispatch from
Heilbron. Orange River colony, which
j describes how Commandant MentZ, the
night of March 10, crossed the He'll.
bron-Wolvehoek line at Gottenburg
One Boer advanced firing his rifle. Two
pickets between the Lighthouses re-
turned this fire and killed the Bocr and
his horse. The Boers.then cut the wire
fence and drove in Il mob of loose
horses. which Knocked down 2UO yards
of the fence. Commandant MentZ thel
dashed through with over 800 Beers
and the pickets We're powerless to stoI
the overwhelming rush.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-03-19

Des Moines, Ia, March 14.-Presi-
dent John Mitchell of the United Mine
Workers of America has arrived from
Peoria. He was summoned when it.
became apparent that the Iowa miners
and operators, now meeting in joint
session, could reach no agreement.
President Mitchell will speak Mt a BAN
quet given by the miners and opera
tors Jointly and will address a public
gathering.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-03-19

Tabor, Ia. March 15.-At a meeting
of the trustees of Tabor college Rev.
William j. Salmon, of New Haven.
gregational church at Bridgeport,
Conn. He is expected to accept the
presidency and enter on his duties
with the beginning of the college year.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-03-19
Van SAINT Will Tackle a Merger.

st. Paul, Mimi, March 13.-Govern-
or Van SAINT has instructed Attorney
General Douglas to begin proceedings
in the state courts against the alleged
merger of the Iron Range railroads.
The bill will be filed very soon, and
the United States Steel Corporation,
which is reputed to own the stock of
the Duluth, Mesaba aud Northern and
Duluth and Iron Range roads, will
he. made Il party defendant.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-03-19

Des Moines, Ia, March 17.-Presi-
dent John Mitchell of the United Mine
Workers of America addressed n meet
ing of miners and operators. He had
spoken only few moments when hc
was taken i'll and had to be assisted
from the stage. 1t was about ter:
minutes before he was able to return
and he did not attempt to speak any
further, although he occupied Il seat
on the stage throughout the evening.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-03-19
Byrn Mawr Dormitory Burns.

Bryn Mawr, Pa, March l7.-D,n-
bigh hall enc of the newest and fine st
OF the Bryn Mawr college dormitCr-
les, was destroyed by fire which start
ed at II O'Clock ut night. There We're
100 girl students housed in the dClmi-
tory, and seventy-two of them were
asleep when the fire was discovered.
They we're awakened and every one
nsconpl in snfct"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-03-19
The rail road lobby, it appears, is as

The rail road lobby, it appears, is as
usual in control of the republican legis-
lature. The Des Moines Daily News
of last Saturday, says, "The railroad
and commerce committee of the house
has proved too strong competition for
anti-railroad legislation. The strength
of this committee developed yesterday
afternoon twice in rapid succession.
The committee had recommended in
definite postponement of the Hogue
bill, which was designed to prevent dis
elimination of railroad companies in
furnishing cars for shippers. The
small shippers claimed they have been
systematically "given the worst of it,
from time immemorisl and at this
session presented their protests in the
shape of the Hogue bill, which required
railroads to furnish cars to all shippers
upon reasonable notice. The railroad
lobby fought the measure and secured 6
report for indefinite postponement by
unanimous vote. Friends of the bill
obtained recommitment of the measure
but the second report was not different
from the first. The bill came up today
on adoption of this laet report anG
though it was opposed by some of the
strongest members of the house it wal
adopted by Sc ayes, % nays, and % alb
sent or not voting. Chairman Wise O
the committee then called up the repor
on the Carter two-cent fare bill, which
was also for indefinite postponement
The house divided on about the sam
lines as it did on the Hogue bill anc
this report was adopted by SO ayes, q
nays and g6 absent or not voting.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-03-19
CONGRESS III BRIEF

and Resolu ions.

Washington, March l3.-Again yes
terday the ship subsidy bill occupied
practically the entire time of the SEN
ate, McCumber of North Dakota and
Depew speaking in its favor. A few
bills We're passed, including one pro-
viding for the redemption of Hawaiian
silver coins and the substitution there
for of United States silver coins, and
one appropriating $4,000 for pub
lie building at HASTINGS, Neb.
General debate on the bqstoffice ap-
preparation bill continued in The house,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-03-19
west indies Sale Approved.

Copenhagen, Denmark, March 10
The folkething, or lower house of par
lament by So to Z votes, approved the
treaty providing for the sale of the
Danish West indies to the United
States. The treaty now goes to the
landsthing. or upper house.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-03-19
stenmer Tiber sinks or Nova Scotia.

Halifax, N. s.. March 1.-two fish
ermcn in a small boat have just
reached Canso. n. s., and they report
having found the Dominion Coal com,
pany's steamer Tiber sunk off White
Point lodges, five miles from Canso.
There is not a trace of the crew and
probably every member thereof has
persisted She vas manned by twenty
men and Captain Henry Banlanger, Of
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-03-19
Deadly lightning in March,

Des Moines, Ia, March 12.-Charles
Pierce was instantly killed by a bolt
of lightning while at work on n farm
ot New Hartford
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-03-19


the. screen. with General Methuen, I'M
mediately reinforced by all the avail
able mounted troops and section of
the Thirty-eiglth battery, maintained
themselves for hour, during which
the conveys We're closing up without
diSordar
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-03-19

Washington, March 15.-The presi-
dent has rendered to Frank p. Sar-
gent, of the Brotherhood of Locomo-
tive Firemen, the office of Commits
sioner of immigration, to succeed I.
U. Powderly.