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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-05-06
Notice of Probate of Will.

STATE OF IOWA, ~.
DELAWARE COUNTY, b.
To all whom 1t may concern: You are hereby
notified that the last will Of George Joseph leis-
OF deceased. has been filed, opened and read,
ana MONDAY, the 18th day of May, A d.
1908 fixed as the time, and the Court House
ing the same, 70
10th day of May 1908
! ssAl ' eiefS S bis9eisi dss..;
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-05-06


isradley was q Dubuque
day.
ebster of Independence
" in Manchester.
wage of Coggon was a
or in Manchester Monday.
isborough, landlord of the
lee, was a Manchester visi-
her Brinkman of Gutten-
Manchester visitor last
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-05-06
Mason Work.

Now ! am ready to take contracts in mason
work Of any description.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-01
ATE BORAX
FOR MONTHS
Experiments on Food Preser.
Natives at End.
WERE MAINLY HARMLESS
Proved That Nine-Tcnths of the Chem
icals Passed Out Through the Kid.
neys and the Remainder in the
Precipitation.
WERE MAINLY HARMLESS
Try Associated press.l

wASHIN GTON, d. c.. June 3o-The
first of the series of experiments to test
the effect of preservative chemicals used
upon foods, which the Secretary of Agri-
culture was authorized to conduct by
act OF Congress, concluded with din
rer to-day. The experiments began last
December and have proceeded continuous
" ever since under the personal direction
of DR.. Wiley, chief of the Chemical Blu
rcau, who during the entire time has
spent twelve hours day at the bureau
Headquarters, where three meals day
have been served He has taken his own
meals with the boarders. but has not ex-
perimented on himself with the chemicals
used.
The preservatives used thus far are
bcrax and boracic acid, and while 1t Is
the intention TO continue the Investigation
after a rest Of three months. 1t isNnot
row considered that 1t will be necessary
tn make further use Of either the borax
or the acid.
Speaking to-day In general terms DR..
Wiley said there had been a class of four
teen men, all of them engaged in the ag-
gricultural department. and most of
them in the Chemical Bureau. and there
were two divisions Of them, half OF them
having the preservatives administered to
them at q time, the period OF continuous
service continuing for forty days at a
time in each instance.
I'VE have not, SAID the DOctor, 'au-
ministered the preservative with the food,
but have given it separately, generally In
CO psules. Our experiments have been
conducted with view to ascertaining the
effect of the preservatives on Digestion
and our observations have covered the
effect on the digestion of carbohydrates.
or fat. ond on the digestion Of protein
and gluten. We also have observed the
effect on the assimilation Of food, and
we have carefully noted all Increases or
decreases in weight following certain
prescribed course. We have recorded with
care the effect of the preservatives on
the composition OF the blood. l may say
In a general way that we found that
fully nine-tenths of the chemicals passed
out through the kidneys. and most of the
remainder In the perspiration."
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-01
TOOK HIS WIFE
FOR INSANE WOMAN
Mr., Bently Sues Everything
in Sight for Damages.
Clearing a Wreck.
(special to The Times. Dlspa tch.)

MARION. VA. June 30-A nan named
Rently. and his wife got off No. ID Sunday
night here. Bently was crippled; uses
crutch. and his wife was slck-a rheu-
matte. The conductor helped the woman
off and Bently had their grips, and was
looking after their baggage.
Two attendants from the Southwestern
Asvl,,m we're at the train expecting a
female patient and Bently's wife was
mistaken for the patient. and before
Yently got out of the train his wife was
taken In charge of by the two attendants
and hurried into the hospital bus, ard
taken against her will to the asylum and
ctnnned. she says, in the worst ward
th,re her husband In the meantime
se,rching for her. He found her about
mI1neht at the hospital,
kently has brought suit aga3nst the
NGfolk and Western Railway Company,
tho hos pital. DR.. Preston and the two at
tenants for five thousand dollars,
Large crowds Of people spent Sunday
Waiting the Norfolk and Western wreck
train put the wrecked engine and
cars bn the rails again. The wreck was
clearal sunday afternoon,
What is being cut and is very fine,
and ca-n and oats look we'll. The apple
crop MIL be very good one In this Sec
ton,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-01
FAILURE TO KILL
LEADS TO ARREST
(By Associated press.l

NEW YORK, June 3O.-Rudoph Es-
march is under arrest In Hoboken. n j..
OH the charge of manslaughter. he having
failed to live up to a suicide pact.
Charles Borowsky. lifelong friend of
Esmarci. committed suicide last Thurs
day Later Esmarch met another friend.
Jacob Roelleo, at the dead mans house.
where, according to the police, the two
agreed TO follow their companion the next
day They met in n saloon, and borrow
ing two glasses retired to a rear room.
few minutes later Esmarch came out
with carbolc acid in the glass, placed 1T
en- the bar, remarking. THE other man
took his: 1 did not" Roelleo died an
hour later.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-01
JOHN M. KING DID
NOT TESTIFY
Committee Will Submit Their
Report to the Common
Council.

The Council Committee on Investigation
met last night and talked over the report
on the inquiry just had with reference
to the members OF the former Street Com
mttee named in the Taliaferro letter,
bat ex-Alderman King, who was invited
to appear and testify, did not come. He
Is still out of the city, and the sergeant
alarms produced note from Mr.. Wynd-
stating that his client did not desire to
appear, Ia, ,,,,,. a., o..
to the Common Council at the meeting OF
that body Monday night.
The committee was called to order at
$50 o'clock, and after some prelimnaries.
a report of the sergeant at.arms was
read communica ting the taGt maj !, ne h nae
who was invited to appear and TESTIFY
before the committee. and appended was
the following statement from Mr. Wynd-
ham K. Meredith, of counsel Tor lSing:
pending his appeal to the. Supreme
Court. Nj. King does not desire to APP
pear before the committee"
Captain J. TAYLOR stratton, clerk 20 th q,
fled The records of the Street Commits
tee for the past five years as genuine.
CAPTAIN Stratton also explained az some
length the meth9d py w aWare sa b. The
Committee during the above named term;
Wien Captain Stratton had completed
his testimony, which was very nrie,t, me
e eonsder its report The report has not ct
W. ne ne airman Minor, City Attorney Pol
Isrd c and Issnbcommittee and laid before
thn Gouncll at its meeting next Monday
night. aa that the renort will
oo ~ is indicate all those named IN
CO., mTaIa 5arrn letter. save King, and Will
likely rather Lengthy aoe tha nene aae
co!llll.t. .a t1on until the report now being
tnseSni is laid before the Council.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-01
.NEWSBOY FOUND
WHERE HE WAS KILLED
fpy A saocIated Press1

& ROCKFORD, ILL, June 30.-The dead
body OF Richard Tibbitts. q seven-year--
old newsboy was found In deserted
place mile and a half from the city
limits to-day. The child had practically
split open as though with sharp knife.
In his throat was stuffed an old hand
kerchief. His hands were bound by his
suspenders. which were tied in hard
knot. Beside him lay his unsold papers. a
bag Of candy and some pennies. The lad
disappeared from his home eight days
ago. A companion Of his own age de-
clared he had been drowned in the river
three miles from where the body was
found, and fruitless search had been
made In this direction. Public feeling Is
intense
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-01
SmithdeaI-DriscolI.

Mr.. c. II. smithdeal and Miss Sara
Elizabeth Driscoll were married last night
at 9 O'Clock at the home of the bride, No.
SO North Twelfth Street, by the Rev. Asa
Driscoll, an uncle of the bride.
This sister Of the bride, Miss Olivia
Driscoll, was ring bearer. and Miss An-
ME Driscoll maid Of honor. The bride
wore tasteful travelling suit and car
ried brides roses.
The bride is daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
o. NJ. Driscoll and n niece Of the late SEN
ator William M. Flanagan. She is quite
young. and was a student the past ses-
sion at the Wonan's College.
Mr.. Smlthdeal has been practicing
law in this city for the past six years.
a part of which time he has served as
principal OF the Stenographic Department
OF Smithdeal Business College.
z Mr. and Mrs. Smithdeal left the city
last night for his home in Ashe county,
N. c., Where they are to spend the sum
mer.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-01
.RABBlS OF
AMERICA
Babel and Bible" Answered
by DR.. Kohler.
CALM WAS THREATENED
Dr.. Barnet A. Elgas, Of Charleston, 8
c., Replied to Paper and Was
Called to Order-Wlthdrew
His Remarks.
(By Associated Press.)

DETROIT, MICH, June 3o.-A paper
on "Assyriology and the Bible" in an
swer to Delitzsch on babel and the
New York. was the feature of the fore
noon session of the central conference
Of American Rabbis at Temple Bethel.
Rabbi Kohler said:
..Ihe question to us is how a man
like Delitzsch can be so carried away
by prejudice and passion as to drag the
book of books In the dust and impute to
the God of Israel an unrighteousness
and sensuality, nearly assign to him horns
and u sexual dualsm.
TT may be said of these lectures
what is true In them, is not new. and
whatever Is new is not true 1t Is the
character and is the sign Of the time
that any professor or writer in Germany
that Graves popularity to-day needs but
to blow the horn Of anti-Semitism to re-:
ceive the favor of high and low. And
the innocent blood that ran the streets
of Kishineff may be traced to such Ger-
man sham utterances. There Is little
doubt In my mind that the ultra-conser-
vative training OF Deltzsch made rim
the despiser. the mocker of the Old sTes-#
lament
DR.. Barnet A. Elias. Of Charlestown.
g. c., sharply criticised Rabbi Koher's
paper. His vigorous sentences for mo-
ment threatened the calm of the gather
ing and resulted In DR.. Nohler interrupt
ing the speaker and asking that he be
called to order Dr. Elias said:
..Following up the American jewish
literature Of the last twenty years. one
cannot help being impressed with the
fact that the chief results OF the criticism
or which Delitzsch is the expounder are
admitted by leading men In the Jewish
pulpit think that DR.. Kohler's paper
in pointing out faults of Delitzsch's
conclusions lc,,X4d the positive element.
as DR.. Kohler did not state what the
Jews do believe of the Bible"
AS soon as DR.. Elias saw his criticism
was Objectionable he Immediately re-
tracted what he had said. and added that
he did not wish 1t understood that he
would in any way cast reflections on the
paper, which he considered valuable
scientific literatur.,
After the discus:ip1, DR.. Kohler's paper
was adopted as o., ial Jewish literature.
and copies will be printed and sent to
Emperor William, before whom the lee
lures on babel and Bible" were first
delivered,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-01
RECEIVER NAMED FOR
TOXAWAY COMPANY
fBr AksocIated Press. }

CHARLOTTE. n. c., juno a.-A tenn
porary receiver has been appointed 10
take charge OF the affairs OF the Toxa-
way Company. The order directing the
appointment OF receiver was yesterday
made at Flat Rock by Judge Simonton
on motion OF All. S. Barnard. OF Asheville.
representing the minority stockholders.
who declare that Manager Hayes and
others have conspired to keep them In
ignorance of the company's affairs.
The Toxaway Company owns a chain
Of hotels In the Sapphire country. includ-
ing the Sapphire Inn. the Lodge and Fair
field Inn, at Sapphire, and the Franklin.
at Brevard. In addition the company
operates the railroad from Henderson
Vile to Toxaway. and also owns thous-
ards OF acres of land in the Sapphire
country, the estate connected with the
hotels consisting OF 10000 acres.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-01
BLOODHOUNDS AND MEN
IN PURSUIT OF NEGRO
(By Associated Press.)

NEWBRAUNFELs, TEXAS, June So
Armed men are tonight pursuing with
EIDE to assault and mortallp wounded
Mrs. Emil Gronle, wife OF farmer. who
lives Ave miles southeast of this point.
The negro appeared at the Gronle home
and deman nd ed money. Before the woman
could reply he seized her and threw her
to the floor. The negro was armed with
a razor. with which he slashed his victim
across the abdomen.
Antonio and put on the trail OF the
negro. Mrs. Gronle Is still alive, but
not expected to survive the night. There
is every reason to believe that the negrs
will be lynchd IL caught.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-01
HIT WITH A STAT
That True Love Doesn't Run Smooth
Demonstrated Once More

Demonstrated Once More.
The course OF true love did no, run
unooth for Major Robinson. a dlsky
swain, VINO called on his hest grlil
night at Brook Avenue and Leigh Sheet.
| All went we'll and merry as the provsrb-
lai marriage bell until midnight or thtre-
ahouts. when the serpent crept into this
Ethiopian paradise In the form of jaal-
/ nns lover. AS soon as lover No. 2 ao-
4 neared there was something doing, a
I Irourh house ensued and when the con-
4 fusion had cleared away and the rival
shad cleared out 1t was discovered that
I Robinson, the erstwhle complaisant and
ardent lover had had his personal pull
chritude considerably married by his dusky
and athletic foe. The shrieks of the fair
nne and the noise of combat created con-
adorable commotion, in the midst OF
which the other fellow managed to dis
appear.
wound over the right eye. which had
haen inflicted with a Stat, The man who
waited him must have been hitting for
4 home run, and he managed to make i
landed and put Robinson over the eye
laid his whole scalp open on that side Of
the head, and the eye was almost con-
esa,ed by the dlslocaaed scalp. Or.
c,nn-- If the City Hospital Corps, who
,esnc ded with the ambulance to the
hurry call, made about dozen stitches
IN the wound, and the pertinacious lover
resumed his communion with the chafm-
The only other ambulance call of any
note Yesterday was that to the First Po-
lea station about 3 p. NJ. where Dr..
Rsx treated negro who had mashed his
h6nd
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-01
NIXON RESIGNS
Will Remain Director Of United States
Shipbuilding Company.
(By Associated Press.)

Shipbuilding Company.
(By Associated Press.)
NEW YORK. June 3o.-The directors
OF the United States Ship Building Com.
Ipany met to-day. the stated object OF
the meeting being to act on the resigna-
ton Of President Nixon. For reasons
not given out. adjournment until to-
morrow was taken without action.
Mr.. Nixon declined to discuss the re-
ceivership proceedings. nor would he
say anything regarding the meeting ex. tx,
cept that his resignation probably VIII
be accepted tomorrow.
1T intend to remain a member OF the
board OF directors" said Mr.. Nixon.
President Nixon was asked:
.Will the appointment OF a receiver
or receivers interfere with the compile
ton OF work now under way or prevent
the company carrying out any contracts
1t has undertaken"
mot at all. apprehend that the
naming OF receivers will, in the opinion
OF the court. enable US to do the things
we set out to do and bring the plants OF
the company up to their highest state
OF efficiency. I do not think the ap-
pointment OF receiver is intended to
be step toward the disintegration OF
the plants
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-01
HOW TO FIND OUT.

Fill bottle or common glass With
.youi water and let 1t stand twenty. four
hours: sediment or settling Indicates
an unhealthy condition OF the kidneys;
IL 1t stains the linen II Is evidence OF
kidney trouble too frequent desire to
pass II. or pain In the back is also con-
vfncing proof that the Kidneys and blad-
der are out Of order.
WHAT TO %.
There is comfort In the knowledge SO
often expressed that Dr. Kilmer's
Swamp Root. the great kidney and blad-
der remedy. fuflls every wish In curing
rheumatism. pain Iii the back. kidneys.
liver. bladder. and every part OF the
urinary passage. 1t corrects inability
to hold water and scalding pain in pass
Ing 1t. or bad effects following use OF
liquor. wine or beer. and oyercomes that
to go often during the day. and to get
up many times during the night. The
mild and the extraordinary effect OF
Swamp Root Is soon realized. 1t stands
the highest for It's wonderful cures OF
the most distressing cases. II you need
n medicine you should have the best.
Sold BY druggists in nfty-cent and one
dollar sizes.
You may have sample bottle OF
Swamp Root the great kidney remedy.
and a book that tells all about IT. both
Or. 1Silmer e. Co., Blnghamton. N. Y.
When writing be cure to mention that
YOU read this generous offer IN Tho
Richmond Times Dispatch. Don't make
any mistake. but remember the name.
Swamp-Root DR.. Kilmcrs Swamp
Root. and the address. Binghamton. N
Y. on every bottle.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-01
EDUCATION COMMISSION
Meeting Held Here Yesterday at the
Second Baptist Church.

The Education Commission OF the Bap-
list General Association OF Virginia met
yesterday at the Second Baptist Church:
in this city. to proceed With the WORK OF
Of the. Baptist schools In the State
Sessions of the commission were held
morning and night. A report was re-
Richmond College and was considered. No
statement OF the work done. however. was
given to the public. AS soon as the
formulate a report asd submit 1t to the
General Association at Its meeting to be
held in November.
Among the members present at the
meeting yesterday were DR.. r. H. Pitt.
Of this city. DR.. w. R. l.. Smith. OF
this city; DR.. A.. B. Woodfn. OF FIamp-
ton: DR.. Broaddus, OF Berryyille: DR.:
Frazer, OF Warrenton; Rev. B. Cabell
Hening, OF Bristol; Judge Barksdale. of
Halifax; DR.. w. E. Hatcher. Of this city:
and Mr.. r. j. Camp, OF Franklin.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-01
LYNCHBURC'S WATER
SUPPLY WILDE CLEAR
fspecInl to The Times Dispatch.

Especial to Inc llmcsfJlsp1tcHf,
I,YNCHBURG. VA, Jufe Ca COM
rnlttee from the City Council. Messrs.
IN. r. Bowman, E. G. HaHHer, J. r. Gil
liam and l.. P. Shaner, accompanied BY
city Engineer Fl. l.. Shane, spent yes
terday on the headwaters OF Pedlar Rivi
err. inspecting the site on Which tho dam
FOR furnishing Lynchburg with water Is
Ia be built. Despite the tact that a
heavy rain had fallen during the preced-
Ing night, the water OF Pedia' was only
slightly cloudy, showing that with inc
bic billion gallon reservoir. Which 1t Is
nroposed to construct. the cit.'s supply
Will be at all times practically absolutely
clear.
For the greater part OF the wear the
water Of the river is as pure ai'' spark.
ling as crystal.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-01
PRESIDENT WILL SEE
INTERNATIONAL RACES
lnv Assoclated press

OYSTER BAY, June 30.-President Roose-
welt has expressed his intention to Wit
ness the international Yacht Race be-
and the Shamrock Ill, to be sailed on Au-
gust Goth. He will go to the course over
which the race is to be sailed on the May
flower.
Brooklyn and Long Island will hold an
open -air meeting here on July 18th. II
IS expected that President Roosevelt Will
deliver an address The object Of the So
cleties is to curb the practice of profane
swearing.
The President to-day signed an order
making reservations of lands In the Island
Of Porto Rico for the purpose Of this
governmest. All lands not reserved will
accrue tomorrow to the island of Porto
Rico. This action settles the question OF
title to 5000 acres OF land, valued at
SJUOt1
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-01
HUGO'S HOME is
GIVEN TO CITY OF PARIS
lBy Associated Press.l

PARIS, June sO.-The historic mansion
on the Place Des Vosges. in which Vic
tor Hugo spent the most active years of
his life was to-day formally presened to
children and other kin of the greet au-
thor.
in literary circles. Paul Meurlce.. one OF
s Iii. Was designed to give Francea me-
mortal similar to England's h>me OF
shakespeare and .Germany's fpme Of
much the same as when Victor Hugo oc-
cupied It, besides being filled with many
valuable souvenirs Of his work.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-01
MIR. GEO. |. EMMONS
SUPERINTENDENT
This Gentleman to Succeed
Mr., j. w. Cringan in Man
agement of Reformatory.

Mr.. George L. Emmons. at present an
assistant In the House of Rescue, Gin
cinnat, was last night elected supern-
tendent of the Reformatory at Laurel, to
succeed Mr.. j. w. Cringan.
The Board of Directors of the Virginia
Prison Association was In session until
II 80 at the IT, r, A. headquarters. and
at the conclusion the election Of Mr..
Elmmons was announced, 1t was stated
that the nominating committee presented
the name of Mr.. Emmons. and While
other names were presented. a large ma
jorty of the members voted for the COM
mittee's nominee. and he was elected on
the first ballot
Mr. Emmons Is a Vlrginlan. He is
about forty years of age and was born
in Culpeper county. For eight years he
was superintendent OF the reformatory
at Plainfield, Ind, and It was with great
regret that he was allowed to resign
Since that time he has been connected
with the House of Rescue at Clncin-
natl He was in Richmond about
month ago, but has since returned home.
He is married and has one daughter.
1t is expected that he will come on and
assume his duties within thirty days.
He is represented as all excellent me-
chanlc and fine manager of boys The
hoard Is very enthusiastic upon secur-
Ing this gentleman; whom they have
every reason to believe, from his strong
letters of commendation. will do much
for the reformatory.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-01
Lynch-Carbaueh.5I

aa MTs r L NJ T. ya eRas q Newerf f ReS ss
We're n married at Granite, in tie Presby-
terian Chapel. at $3.50 o'clock Yesterday
evening, The ushers were: MSsrs; i.ach-
tie. ' Hrha groom entered wIh his best
man, MIR. Walter Newton, Of Henrico.
while the bride, accomgpanledhy her maid
mond. Joined him at the altat where they
were happily united, Rev. Iorter Hardy.
of Bon Air, officiating,
The bride was handsom5y goWned In
Bore in her hand a bouque,of Bride roses.