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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-12-17
SHIPS REQUESTED" NOT TO LEAVE
What Appears To he the Beginning of
tho nPeacenble BIocknden PronoRed.

What Appears To he the Beginning of
the "Peaceable Blockade" Proposed.
Caracas, Dec ia note from the
commanders Of the allied Anglo Ger
man fleet, which the Venezuelan gov
eminent refused to receive Friday at
La Guayra, was sent Saturday to Unit
ed States Minister Bowen, at Caracas,
and forwarded by him to the proper
government official here. The note is
in Me name Of Great Britain and Ger
many and requests all Venezuelan
ships, after the lapse of five days, to
refrain from sailing from the port Of
La Guayra until the present difficulties
are over. The question what right
Great Britain and Germany have to
coerce Venezuela without declaring
blockade is being asked on all sides
here.
President Castro learned Saturday
morning of the illness of Madame Won
Pilgrim BaltaZzi, and Saturday after
noon, accompanied by his wife and a
number of Venezuelan officers, he
called at the German legation. Here
the visitors We're received by United
States Minister Bowen, who escorted
them to the room of the invalid Pres
ident Castro greeted Madame Won Pill
Grim-BaltazZi and spoke to her of her
husband in IA friendly way, saying he
held the German envoy in high re-
gard.
The arrival of the United States
gunboat Marietta at La Guayra was
due to Il rumor that U. S. Minister
Bowen was in danger. There has been
no ground for such Il rumor and the
presence of the Marietta was not re-
quested by owen. The situation in
Caracas continues to be critical and
there is intense excitement among the
German residents of the city. Satur-
day the Germans sought refuge at the
United States legation, where they will
be sheltered. Bowen has gotten in
quantities Of all kinds of provisions,
tn be prepared for any emergency.
The boycotting of British and Ger
man goods continues The British and
| German colleges here, which were boy
| cotted, have closed their doors. The
| University of Caracas also is closed
| Priests are preaching for war. 1t is
reported that ninety Germans living in
the country have offered to support
the Venezuelan government against
Germany. Leading German and Brit
ish residents are very bitter against
their respective ministers, whom they
accuse of leaving Caracas without CIV
ing intimation of their intention to
abandon the city.
The people Of Caracas are astonished
that the government at Washington
remains silent in spite Of the recent
acts of the allied fleet.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-12-17
CIVIC FEDERATION ADJoURNs
Much Interest Has Boon Exhibited in Its
Sessions for the Past Three
DayR.

New York, Dec. 11.-The annual
conference OF the industrial depart
ment of the National Civic Fedora
ton, which has been in session for
three days, was brought to a close
yesterday. Interest to the last was
undated, the hall being crowded to
it's utmost capacity. The final sub
ject Of discussion was industrial
agreements" in which many of the
most prominent delegates took part.
While no definite results We're
reached the executive committee was
empowered to appoint special COM
mittee to review and report on all the
subjects discussed, and it was the gen
orally expressed opinion of the dele
gates that the conference had been Il
great success.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-12-17
Has Cost Firty-rwo Lives Now.

Cleveland, Dec. 1.-two men were
instantly killed, two others perhaps
fatally, and number of others less
seriously burned, in an explosion of
gas in the waterworks tunnel, 100 feet
below the bottom of Lake Erie yes
terday afternoon. The dead are: Ben
Rudner, of Rochester, N. Y, and Ar
thur Bolger, Of Canton, o. Probably
fatally hurt are William Knox, of
Brooklyn, and James Ossman, of Will
Jamestown, Pa. This makes tifty-two
lives this tunnel has cost.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-12-17
They Continue to Discuss the "1owa


Iowa of late has become something of
9 crazy state. The last legislature was
about as populistic as the average Kan
sas legislature of few years ago. The
last republican state convention went
populistic even on the tariff, the one
question on which Iowa has always
been sound. More recently even the
supreme court of the state issued pop
ulistic decision, extremely unfriendly
to capital. Fortunately the federal
court of appeals has stopped the gu.
preme court of Iowa in its mad career
of populism. Cedar Rapids Republic
can.
We are not at all certain that the Re.
publican should be diverted from its de
bate on open work in female hosiery
Des Moines Register and Leader.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-12-17

the steamer and the shore The crews
of these little heats along with tie
crews of two heats launched from the
steamer carried a large rope from the
Silverton TO . point just outside the
line of breakers. and there they lay
while one of the crew of the lifc-sav-
ers' boats signalled for the beat of the
Golden Gate Park life saving crew
to come ont through the surf and take
the end of the rope 10 the land
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-12-17
Five KILLED in n Wreck.

Buclslin, Mo-, Dec. ia serious
wreck occurred on the Hannibal and
st. Joseph railroad Saturday night. A
local freight was wrecked four miles
west Of Bucklln. The wrecked engine
went through the bridge at Yellow
creek. The killed are: ]. Murphy
roadmaster), Arthur Hight, Thomas
Ainsworth, a. Green (freman) and ].
e. Votau Qralnmaster). Engineer II.
Good was fatally injured, and half a
dozen others seriously hurt-all rail
way EMPLOYEES.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-12-17
Governor Yates Goes South.

Springfield, His, Dec. 9.-Lieuten-
ant Governor Northcott has arrived
from Greenville to assume his duties
as Acting Governor during Governor
Yates absence in Florida. Governor
and Mrs Yates left late in the after
noon for Miama, Fla. The governor
will probably be absent but twoweeks,
as he wants to be back home as soon
as possible.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-12-17
RESOLVED FOR RECIPROCITY
Detroit Meeting of Men Who Favor That
Policy Particularly Want 1t with
Canuda and Cuba.

Detroit, Dec. 12.-The delegates to
the National Reciprocity convention
yesterday afternoon adopted resolu-
tons, listened TO a witty anG forcefu.
address OH reciprocity by Ex-Governor
John Lind, of Minnesota, heard the
report of the finance committee and
adjourned sine die.
The resolutions adopteddecl first
generally for reciprocity as a national
ro'icv. and urge action on those treaties
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-12-17

Wilkesbarre, Pa, Dec. 12.-Three
men lost their lives and one was seri-
0usly injured in No. slope of the
Kingston company at Edwardsyille, a
small mining town near this city, last
evening Runaway cars hit them The
dead are Benjamin Davis, John Wash
kis and Peter Pedo. Injured, An
thony Zucke
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-12-17

Des Moines, Ia, Dec. IL. The
state agricultural convention yester
day elected officers for the department
of agriculture. II. l.. Pike, of Mono
ma county, was elected director for the
Eleventh district to succeed G. q. Cam
eron, and the other directors were re-
elected. Treasurer Ellison's report
showed cash balance on hand of $780,
3T225.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-12-17

Alden, Arabia, Dec. PA rumor
has reached here of the assassination
of the mad mullah in Somaliland The
report was brought to the coast by
native runner from Garrereo, via Ber-
bera. The mullah is said to have been
killed by q spear thrust in the stom-
ach inflicted while he was praying.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-12-17

The Erv. Samuel Longfeilow was
poet, Us well as was his more eminent
brother. lie was the compiler of
hymnbo2l; for churches. in which work
he WAS assisted by fellow clergyman
OF the same Christian name. On ap-
plying to third member of the pro-
fessiHn to give the book II title the lat
ter suggested that it be called the Sam
hnol,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-12-17
CONGRESS IN BRIEF
Synopsis of the Proceedings of the Nation-
q. al Lawmakers in the Senate
--.s and House. =,

Washington, Dec 12.-Tbes senate
yesterday passe'er W tssdssv several amend
ments the bill fixing the compensa-
ton of each of the anthracite coal
strike commissioners, and it now goes
to conference. There was good deal
of opposition developed to the appoint
ment Of the board, on legal grounds,
The statehood bill was debated, but
went over until Monday, although
Quay, who favers the omnibus bill,
challenged the one-state men to vote
at once. An executive session was
held.
The house devoted practically the
whole day to discussion of a resolu-
ton to limit the period of taking tes-
timony in the Wagoner-Butler contest
ed election case to forty days and final
ly adopted a resolution to that effect
by party vote. Shafroth introduced a
resolution authorizing the president to
mediate in the Venezuela trouble.
Washington, Dec. 13.-The house
devoted yesterday to consideration of
gl41< 49euSlOH DlllS. lAS Vii iiuatA
sMds cleared, 173 bills being passed.
None of them was of especial interest.
The bill to appropriate $1,O00,0OO for
the eradication of foot and mouth dis
ease in New England was made a
special order for next Tuesday.
Washington, Dec. 10. - The house
Saturday entered upon the considera-
ton of the legislative, executive and
judicial appropriation bill and made
rapid progress, fifty of the 142 pages
Of the bill having been completed be-
fore adjournment The urgent de-
ficiency bill was reported. Favorable
reports were made on bill appropriate
ing 100000 to stamp out the foot and
mouth disease and 100000 for pay of
rural free delivery carriers.
The senate was not in session.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-12-17
Iowa uortIcultura, Society.

Des Moines, Ia, Dec. 12-The Iowa
horticultural society elected the fol-
lowing officers: President, MI. Wragg,
Of Waukee; secretary, Wesley Greene,
of Davenport. 1t was decided to ap-
point committee to cooperate with
ton commission in securing an ade-
quate display Of Iowa's horticultural
racnrrcas
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-12-17
Chr democrat.
rr,o,Al PAPER OF COUNTY AND CITY.
WEDNESDAY, DEC. II, 1902.

Admiral Dewey, with the most pow
erful fleet of American war vessels that
was ever assembled, is within one days
sail of La Guayra. There is good deal
of fact in this four line paraphrase:
Yankee Dewey's near La Guayra,
Yankee Dewey Dandy,
At such times it's Just as well
4 To have Yankee Dewey handy.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-12-17

Macedonia, Ia, Dec. 13.-The con-
dition of John Hamilton, Jr., a young
farmer living near here, is attracting
the attention of the medical specialists
About six months ago Hamilton began
to lose flesh and take long sleeps vary
ing from eighteen to forty-eight hours,
and constantly increasing, with all the
efforts of the physicians to no avail.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-12-17

4NVVINS III I5RHNTuVtCys =.
In THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED
STATES FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF
iowa, EASTERN DIVISION.
As Ss. %s $ss q Bankruptcy
To the creditors of Albert +. Haight of Delhi Ill
the County of Delaware and District aforesaid.
a Bankrupt:
Notice is hereby given that on the 18th day Of
December, A. d. 1902, the said Albert +. Ha1ght
was duly adjudicated bankrupt;. and that the
Court House In Manchester, Iowa, on the and
day of January, A. ID. 1913, at 10 o'clock In the
forenoon, at which time the said creditors may
attend, prove their claims, appoint trustee, ex-
business as may properly come before said
meeting.
Dubuque. Iowa, Dec. IS. A. D., 1902.
51-w1 WIN. A. LEATHERS,
Referee In Bankruptcy.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-12-17

Waterloo. Ia, Dec. 13.-The seventh
annual meeting of the Iowa Poultry
Farmers ASSOCIATION, which was called
for this city Dec. 10 to 90, has been
postponed because a suitable building
could not be secured in which to make
the exhibit. 1t would have been of
such proportions that no ordinary hall
would have answered the purpose.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-12-17
BILE action on the reciprocity scheme

BILE action on the reciprocity scheme
with Cuba, and urge that special eff
forts be taken to secure closer COM
mercial relations with Canada on the
reciprocity principle.
The treaty with Newfoundland is
heartily indorsed, and its prompt ratiii-
cation requested. The report of the
finance committee, Which was adopted,
declared that the work of organizing
auxiliary leagues should be vigorously
prosecuted and that the services of one
or more organizers should be secured
to this end.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-12-17

San Francisco, Dec. 13.-An unsuc-
cessful attempt was made yesterday to
lay the shore end of the Pacific cable.
AS result tile big steamer Silverton.
with the cable in her hold, is still float
ing idly on the waters of San Fran.
cisco bay, and aboard of her there is
keen disappointment that adverse con-
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-12-17
GONE TO HER GENERAL
Widow of General Ulysses S. Grant Passes
Away After Several Months
rn,as,

Washington, Dec. 15.-Mrs. q. S.
Grant, widow of President Grant, died
at her residence in this city at 1l:17
p. m. yesterday Death was due to
heart failure, Mrs. Grant having suf-
fered for some years from valvular
disease of the heart, which was ag-
gravated by severe attack of bron-
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-12-17

Rome, Dec. 11.-Signor Polasco,
italian minister at Sofia, committed
suicide at Milan. He threw himself
out of window of hotel. The min
lister had been suffering for some time
past from nervous debility.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-12-17
Notice Of Probate of Will.

STATE OF Iowa, Delaware County-ss.
To all whom it may concern:
You are hereby notified that the last will of
George Sam er, deceased, has been filed.
December. A. d. 1909, fixed as the time, and
the Court House in Manchester the place for
hearing and proving the same.
Witness my hand and seal of said Court this
IT,. 81 JOHN GEoRGEN,
51-w1 Clerk District Court.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-12-17

Ottumwa, Ia, Dec. 13.-An over
heated furnace in l.. r. Rosebrook's
general store at Coal Field set fire to
and destroyed that building and its
contents. The flames spread to the
postoffice and the Iowa Central rail
road station, and caused a heavy loss.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-12-17

Rome, Dec. 10.-Thirteen anarchists
were arrested near Spezia, after a des-
perate struggle. The police surprised
them at a meeting while they were
in the act Of taking an oath with
poignards to assassinate King Victor
Emmanuel. One of the anarchists and
one of the police We're severely wound
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-12-17
Funeral of Ex-speal,er Reed.

Portland Me-, Dec. 9.-In the parish
house of the Unitarian church lies the
body of Hon. Thomas Bracket Reed.
This forenoon his friends, who include
every man, woman and child in the
city of Portland were permitted to
gaze for the last time upon his face.
Later the funeral ceremonies We're
held
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-12-17
Two War Societies merged.

Council Bluffs. Ia, Oct. 12-The two
societies composed of Philippine vet
Grams - the National Society of the
Army of the Philippines and the Phil
ippine Island Veterans = have, been
merged, and the National Society of
the Army of the Philippines is the one
that survives,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-12-17

Governor Cummins' great tariff re-
vision speech, delivered short time
ago at Detroit, is attracting widespread
attention. The governor just at the
present time will not be popular with
those, who bend the suppliant knee that
thrift may follow fawning;. but he has
right on his side, and the farmers of
Iowa will be very apt to uphold him in
his attacks upon the citadels of the
favored few.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-12-17

Clinton, Ia, Dec. 15.-During quar-
rel here yesterday, Charles Grander-
son, of Sioux City, was shot and in
stantly killed; Benjamin Carol was
wounded twice, and Mrs. Carol was,
perhaps, fatally shot. The shooting re-
suited from jealousy.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-12-17
Coming! Coming!
The great laughing attraction of the
winter.

HAPPY HooLIGAN,
A red-hot Farce Comedy in 8 Acts with
great specialties between Acts.
THE MARVELLOUS KENNEDY'S
Also the Hall Children from N. Y.
Their work appeals 10 children from
to IL years of age. 1t is wonderful
performance. Full particulars later.
Prices %, 80, and 80 cents. Tuesday
night at Central Opera House, Dec. 90
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-12-17
MRS. U. S. GRANT.

chitis. Her age prevented her rallying
from the attacks. Her daughter Nellie
Sartoris was the only one of her chill
dren with her ut the time of her death,
her three sons. who had been sum
moned here rot having arrived before
she passed away,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-12-17
county Auditor under Arrest.

Ottumwa, Ia, Dec. 11.-G. w. Van
derwilt, county auditor of Marion
county, is under arrest at Knoxville,
charged with forgery and tampering
with the poll books.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-12-17
perlshed in Tenement House Fire.

New York, Dec. 15.-Three lives
We're lost in a tenement house fire in
First avenue near One Hundred and
Twenty-siNth street. The dead are:
Mrs. Mary Bond, 81 years old; Ray
mond Bond, Z years old; Rose Bond, s
Years old
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-12-17
BIG SLUMP IN LAKE SUPERIOR
Shares of Company Lose $1.,oOO.OOo in
Value in Five Hours
Cause of Decline.

Philadelphia Dec. 13.-The decline
in the price of Consolidated Lake Supe-
rior shares caused loss in five hours
of over S12,00o,000 in the stock value
of the company. The capital stock is
$10OOoo,000 The common shares sold
down from $3.50 to 1925 and the pre-
ferred dropped from SGS to $40.
The cause is said to be lien for
100000 which was recentlySfiled by a
contractor following disagreement
over settlement. Directors deny that
the company's steel. rail mill has been
closed owing TO lack of orders. The
company owns 1000 square miles of
ore and timber land in Canada.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-12-17
Notice Of Probate Of VIII.

STATE OF IOWA, les
DELAWARE COUNTY, co.
To all whom it may concern You are hereby
notified that the last will of PAMELA Barry, de-.
ceased, has been filed, opened and read, and
Monday, the 22nd day Of December, A d.
1909 fixed as the time, and the Court House
in Manchester the place for hearing and prov
ing the same.
Witness my hand and. seal of said court this
18th Gay of December 1902.
49,, JOHN GEORGEN,
SEAL Clerk District Court.
| u 1ul
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-12-17
GREAT GUNS At WORK
Real War Begins in Venezuela
and German and British
Shells Fly.
TWO FoRT1FIoATIoNs BoMBARDFD
Both of Them Knocked Out in Less
Than an Hour-Few Hurt.
United States warship at La Guayra
That Bowen Does Not Want
Notice of Beginning the
Blockade.

London, Dec. 15.-The British gov
ernment is considering the proposal
for arbitration presented by the United
States.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-12-17

WANTED-Mansger for Delaware
county. 800 per week, with chance of
advancement. $4,000 cleared in three
years by one of our managers. Send
stamp for particulars and booklet
"Pluck Not Luck, Wins" Address w.
A. Wright n Co., Des Moines, Iowa.
50w8
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-12-17

Tolono, Ills, Dec. .12.-Robbers blew
open the safe in the private bank OF
y Sadorus in the
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-12-17
CASTRO SPEAKS HIS VIEWS
Ho Declares Venezuela Right and England
and Germany Wrong.

Caracas, Dec. 15.-The news of the
bombardmentof Puerto Cabello caused
most intense excitement here. The
population hocked into the streets and
patriotic demonstrations continued all
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-12-17
Demand on the Authorit,os.

Ihe British commodore then sent
message to the authorities Mt Puerto
Cabello, demanding immediate salts
faction for the action of the mob in
having hauled down the British flag
from the TopaZe, saying that if this
satisfaction was not Forthcoming in
two hours, Mt 5 p. m. the fortress and
the custom house would be bombarded.
On the receipt of this demand the au-
thorities sent message to President
Castro asking for instructions. A COM
mittee of the merchants of Puerto Ca
bello then approached the United
States consul here, petitioning him to
intervene. The consul accepted this
mission and visited the cruisers, but
he could obtain no alteration in the
decision of the allies.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-12-17
Castro's Reply Was Too Late.

At a quarter before 5 reply was
received from President Castro, who
authorized the chief official here to
give the British commodore ample sat
iisfaction. Before this answer could
abe communicated to the United States
consul the hour stipulated for its re-
}ceipt had arrived; the cruisers imme-
I&diately opened fire on the fortress. The
fire was returned from Fort Solano
and Castle Libertador, but the Vene-'
Zuelan guns were soon silenced. No
damage was done to the town. The
excitement of the people is subsiding.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-12-17
WIN. G. CAWLEY, President.
I; "; T1RRILL, Vice, President

CHAS. j. SEEDS, CASHIER.
Sworn to. before me and subscribed in my pres
ence by VIM. G. Cawley, r. w. Thrill and Chas.
j. Seeds, this 10th day Of December, 1902.
tsEAL.] g. G. PIERCE,
Notary Public of Iowa, III and for Delaware
county.
Attested by
G. w. KEAGY, Directors.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-12-17
Guilty of onering n Bride.

Kalamazoo, Mich, Dec. 11.--Charles
II. Thompson, agent for the Hammond
Packing company of Hammond Ind,
pleaded guilty in the circuit court here
to offering Il bribe to STATE Food Com
missioner Snow in this CITY last spring,
and paid fine of $1,000 supposed by
Judge Winsor. The offense rs alleged
to have grown out of Commissioner
Shows efforts to enforce the state law
prohibiting the sale of colored hutter-
inc
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-12-17
Total liabilities 49,. ;. 49,.
Amt of liabilities to the bank
on the part of the directors.

on the part OF the directors.
AS borrowers. .........S 4,65300
AS endorsers . 2264OO S691T,CO
STATE OF lowA-Delaware County,-ss:
wv We WIN; g. cawley, President, Il Y. Thrill,
Bank above named, do solemnly swear that the
foregoing statements full true and correct, to the
therein set forth are bona flde the property Of
said Bank in its corporate capacity; and that no
part of the same has been loaned or advanced to
enid Bank for the purpose of being exhibited as
norton of lis assets.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-12-17

Come ,rnial Treaty with Cuba.
Havan' ""ts :