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The Washington times., 1903-12-20
TROOPS ON THEIR WAY
TO POINTS OF VANTAGE
At PANAMA'S BORDER
Colombia Has Begun Active
Preparations for War.
coGHLAN SENDS DETAILS
Five Hundred Soldiers Bound North on
Cruiser-D pIOnsts Say Hostili-
ties Have Really Begun.

Admiral Coghlan has advised the Navy
Department from Colon that the Co
lombian cruiser Cartagena is sailing
north with 90 soldiers. The dispatch
from Admiral Coghlan was badly mixed
up and much difficulty was experienced
in translating ii from cipher. The trans
lation finally prepared was as follows:
=" Colon, Dec. Is, 1903.
Sec etary of the Navy:
X tmburg- American Steam Packet
Companys steamer Christiana from Car
tagena December L, reports that cruiser
Cartagena sailed TO the north (date
mfssing) with 500 men. Cruiser Pinzon.
ample provisions, cattle, rice. were wait
ing Tor 800 mon to go TO rendezvous in
Gulf OF Darien. COGHLAN.''
Navy Department officials believe the
Cartagena is headed for some Of the
islands In the Caribbean which belong
to Colombia It has been suggested that
Colombia is endeavoring to establish a
base or supplies from which IL may
operate in case war is declared with
the United States.
Elicit to Go.
Secretary Moody had conferences YES
terdaS, afternoon with many Of the Of
ficers in the Navy Departrnnt and sew
eral marine officers. and said last night
II Is practically assured BrigadierS Gen
eral Elliott. commanding the Marine
Corps, viii go to the isthmus with an
other battalion of marines as soon as
the Dixie reaches Philadelphia
Members of the Diplomatic Cocps are
much interested in the trouble between
Colombia and the United States, and
many of the foreign repres -ntativcs
maintain the two nations are really at
war pJw.
The action OF the United States in
sending marines ashore near the mouth
of the Atrato River on the Gulf OF
Darien. is regarded by many foreign
representatives as unfriendiy, -and IS
said to have constituted a cause flr
war.
Acts of War.
Although the right Of the United
States to send marines into southern
Panama to prevent an invasion is ques-
toned by many authorities, who say
this country -1ust limit its action to the
c4nal strip, marines are now supposed
to be established on both the Gulf Of
Darien and san Miguel Bay, far south
Of the canal zone
Peru has accorded recognition to Pan
anna Mr. Calderon. the Peruvian min
lister, called at the State Department
yesterday afternoon and advised Assis-
tant Secretary Loomis that his govern
ment has formally recognized the new
isthmian republic
The Washington times., 1903-12-20
HANNA TAKEN ILL
MISSES 4 BANQUET
Senator Telegraphs He Cannof Attend The CIVIC Fedora
non Dinner Because of a Seoeze Chill

NEW YORK. Dec. i9.-Ssnotor NJ, y.
Hanna was not present at the banquet
of the national executive committee Of
the Civic Federation tonight. despite
the fact that It had been announced ne
would respond to a toast. instead, the
following telegram was read from him
II am taken suddenly i'll with a severe
chill My doctor will not permit me to
leave my room. I regret very much my
inability to attend"
All inquiries at the Waldorf Hotel,
The Washington times., 1903-12-20
Envoy Viii Find Himself
But Private Citizen I'm
der Commission From
President Roosevelt.
Claimed That Republic
Has Not Been EStab-
lished Under Rules of
international Law.

When W. /. Buchanan. now en- route
o the new republic Of Panama. lands
AT Colon he will learn that he is not yet
United States minister to that country,
btt only private citizen under a com
mission from the President His nomi-
nation. which was confirmed last Thurs
day. is still pending before the Senate,
and ii Will probably be about the middle
OF January before he is made a full
hedged minister.
Morgan's Sharp Trick
Senator Morgan played a sharp trick
on the Administration yesterday by
moving in executive session that the
vote by which the nomination of Mr..
Buchanan was confirmed be reconsid-
cred Under rule OF the Senate the
fact that nominations are confirmed Is
not communicated to the President untii
two days after the Senates g.ction is
taken This gives aEy Senator who
may desire to do so. for any reason.
the privilege Of voting to reconsider, in
case he voted for confirmation. Sena-
tor Morgan yesterday took advantage
OF this rule. and just before the SEN
ate adjourned for the holiday recess
moved the reconsideration of the Buch-
anan confirmation
Republicans Protest.
Senator Lodge and Senator culIoul
protested against such a course on the
part of the Alabama Senator contend
Ing that it would tend TO complicate
matters and cause embarrassment
The effect of the motion to reconsider
is that the nomination OF Mr. Bueha-
nan is still pending before the Senate.
which does not meet again until Janu-
- A
be possible for the Democrats to with
hold confirmation for some time longer.
Time for Democrats.
Notwithstanding the fact that his
nomination is held up for the time be-
ing. II is probable that Mr.. Buchanan
VII be able to go on and look after the
trterest of the United States on the
.sthmus. as ne is commissioned by the
President TO do. His confirmation is GER
tain after the objections OF the Demo-
cratic Senators have been exhausted.
The motion 10 reconsider, however,
viii cause additional delay and give the
Democrats further time to get together
II they intend to do so. and determine
whether or not they purpose to make a
party issue OF the Panama matter and
defeat the treaty, as it is within their
power to do.
Mr.. Morgan's View.
1t is understood that Mr.. Mortsn. as
sisted by Mr. German. will fight tha
confirmation of the new minister on
the ground that the President has no
authority TO send an envoy to a gov
erament which has not been establish
ed according to the rules laid down
by international law.
Mr.. MOrgan's contention is th,t the
republic of Panama has no canstitu-
tion. no legislature, and no analified
public officials, and. in fact, is no gov
ernment at all.
The Washington times., 1903-12-20
REPORTED DAMAGE
TO DANISH WARSHiS

COPENHAGEN. Dec. 19.-The Danish
battleship Iver Hvitfeldt has been se-
riously damaged by fire while in the
harbOr here.
: LONDON, Dec. ia dispatch to the
DAILY Mall from its Copenhagen cor
respondent says that the battleship Iver
Hvitfeldt was destroyed by fire and
sank.
The Washington times., 1903-12-20

where the Senator is stopping. resulted
in the information being given out that
the Senator had retired at his usual
hour. $3.50 p. m
So far as the hotel authorities knew
no physician had been calle1 and IF
the Senator is indisposed It IS prob;ii,lv
only temporarily. The hotel offici:lls
declined to send any message to his
room containing inquiries relasive to his
condition
The Washington times., 1903-12-20
MOcCASIN is SINKING.

NORFOLK. Va. Dec. Is.-It Is ques-
toned whether the United States sub
marine torpedo boat Moccasin. ashore
on the North Carolina coast. win ever
be fioated. For ten days wreckers have
been pulling on her unsuccessfClly. The
Moccasin has already sunk six feet
into the sand.
The Washington times., 1903-12-20
BOTH HOUSES ADJOURN
FOR HOLIDAY SEASON
AFTER BRIEF SESSION
Senate Discusses the Post
office Scandals.
PETTUS TALKS ON PANAMA
House Adopts Williams Substitute for
Wanger Resolution Asking
Information.

The Christmas recess of Congress be-
gan yesterday. when both houses adj
journed in accordsnee with the resolu-
ton agreed to few days ago
The Senate adjourned at 2l5 O'Clock,
after an executive session lasting
twenty-five minutes
The House adjourned even earlier,
having been in session only twenty
seven minutes altogether. In that
time substitute resolution introduced
hy Floor Leader Williams, was agreed
TO without division. in place of the
Wanger resolution announced as adopted
on Friday. Inquiry showed Speaker
Cannon's ballot had only tied the vote.
instead of giving it one majority. The
proceedings of Friday on this matter
were ordered expunged from the Rec
ord"
Debate N Senate.
In the Senate the Postoffice scandals
and Panama were the only two i'm
portant subjects on which there was
any debate in the open session.
The former subject was brought up
by Mr.. German in proposing resolu-
tiOp calling on the Postmaster General
report. and the; result Of the investixa-
ton by Special Counsel Holmes Con-
rad and c. ]. Bonaparte, on the Tul-
loch charges. After a debating sixir-
mish. in which Senator's Lodge, Quay.
Hale. and Calberson participated, the
resolution went over on the objection
OF Mr.. Quay.
The Pennsylvania Senator's aggressive
part In the discussion marked his first
attendance at this session Of the SEN
ate. He has been IN Florida since the
latter part of November, and has jugt
returned.
Mr.. Pettus Talks.
When the German resolution had been
disposed of Mr.. Carmack desired his
pending resolution called up, but after
some Interchange of views the Bacon
resolution on the tariff and relative
prices here and abroad was read to the
Senate. 1t transpired that its author
had not called it up. according to the
plan greed upon between him and Mr..
Aldrich, and as ne had no desire TO
have it considered, It retained its place
on the calendar.
Mr.. Morgan then called up the resolu-
ticn he introduced Friday, declaring this
country's position on Panama matters.
and Mr.. Pettus took the floor for long
speech on the legal points involved.
Of District Interest.
District matters submitted in the Sem
ate yesterday were as follows:
BY Mr. Martin, a bill TO authorize
the extension. construction, and opera
tion of the Great Falls and Old Domin-
ion Railroad within the District of Co
lumoia.
BY Mr.. Dubois, bin for the extension
Of Twenty-third Street, from S Street
to California Avenue.
By Mr.. Gallinger. a communication
from the Mount Pleasant Citizens As
sociation, asking for the connection of
Euclid Street and Erie Street A bill
for this purpose WAS passed in the last
Congress by both houses, but was lost
in conference. The action requested is
to repair that oversight
The Washington times., 1903-12-20
PRESIDENT NOMINATES
0DELL AS POSTMASTER

Hiram b. Odell. brother Of Governor
Odell. of New York, has been nominated
by the President for postmastership at
his home, Newburgh. n. Y. The nomina-
ton was received by the Senate yes
terday.
The Washington times., 1903-12-20
SECOND CAVALRY READY
FOR LONG EASTERN TRIP
Seven Hundred Officers and
Men Sail Away Today.
SHIP LOAD OF RECRUITS
Friends and Relatives of Soldiers
Brought Farewell Gifts Enough to
Fill the Transport Fitzpatrick.

NEW YORK. Dec. 19.-The United
States army transport fitzpatrick. which
sails early tomorrow for Manila, has on
board the wives of Gen. Leonard Wood,
Gen. w. II. Carter. and Major H. L.
Scott, who go 10 join their husbands.
now on active duty IN the Philippines.
Major Scott is the officer who was
wounded in both hands while leading
an attack against the Moros at siet
Lake. Jolo, November 16. He is a major
In the Fourteenth Cavalry.
More than 100 enlisted men of the
Second Cavalry. under command Of Col.
W. s. Edgerly. will leave on the Kilpat-
rick. and have already been assigned
their quarters on board.
Presents for Soldiers.
Throughout the day Colonel Edgerly
ana Lieutenant Smeitzer. who are in
charge Of the embarkation Of troops and
the loading OF the transport, were be-
sieged By friends and relatives of the
soldiers. who came to say good-by and
70 bring them books and magazines and
big boxes OF good things to eat.
One woman, the mother of a young
soldier in Troop F, brought a big medi
cine chest, which she seemed I, tnInk
would be nice thing for him to carry
on light foraging excursions Another
brought a big dog that had bern pet
OF her nephew. She seemed much put
out wheI told that no dogs were al
lowed on the ship. She hal heard she
said. that they were allowed in the Ger
man army. and she didn't see why orr
soldiers couldn't have them.
Several Stous.
Tiger Is a splendid WATCHDOG sne
said. '.and would be sure TO warn the
men of an approaching enemy"
Most Of the soldiers seemed 70 be glad
they Were going. and said anything wns
better than being shut up in barra clxs.
But the sweethearts and mothers AMI
aunts. and some Of the fathers and
brothers didn't think so.
I'VE expect to be ffty-eight days max
ing the trip said Lieut.. Smeitzer, OF
the Fourteenth Cavalry, who is one OF
six unattached officers going TO join
their regiments: but as we shall stop
at several ports on the way it will
not be 90 tedious a voyage as il would
be from San Francisco.
eve shall touch first at Gibraltar.
then at Port Said. Suez, Alden, Colombo.
and Singapore. arriving at Manila about
the middle OF February. With good
luck and good weather we ought to have
a very jolly voyage.
Famous Troopers.
''On Christmas Day especially we shall
do our best TO make things merry. Some
OF the officers wives have promised TO
sing and play for us, and there are sew
eraI men among those Of the Second
Cavalry who can do their share toward
making the musicale success. The
soldiers will get as good a Christmas
dinner as their comrades ashore. and
any little exuberance OF spirits will be
treated indulgently."
What is probably the finest body OF
horsemen In Uncle Sans army sails to-
morrow with the departing regiment.
Besides the officers and men. the Kill
patrick carries large amount Of com
missary and quartermaster supplies.
The Washington times., 1903-12-20

See ]. H. Magruder's Advertisement.
Part 3; Page /; of this issue.-Adv.
The Washington times., 1903-12-20

Rain or snow and warm
er today; fair and cold to-
morrow.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-12-17
PERSONAL MENTION.
Pertinent Paragraphs Portraying
Popular People.

/ Mrs. X. X. KembIe, of Marshall
town, Is visiting relatives In the city.
w. d. Dunsmore returned Satur-
day from business visit to Chicago.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Canon, of FREE
mont, spent Sunday in the. city with
friends.
L. e. Smith returned this morning
from business trip to st. Louis and
Chicago.
j. M. Pugh went to Fremont this
morning to have a look at the OLD
home place.
Grinnell Herald: A. A. Koch went
to oskaloosa Wednesday to purchase
iron to use in the foundry.
Mrs. Ralph Grattan arrived this
morning from Eddyville for visit ut
the parental q. w, Davis home.
Mrs. George T. Smith, of Wichita,
Kansas, was In the city Saturday
enroute to Abba to visit relatives.
John Uan Havener went to Tracy
this morning for weeks visit with
his daughter, Mrs W. M. Low man.
Alfred McOampbell, who is at tend
ing school at Ames, Is reported as
having q light case of scarlet fever.
Mrs. O. W. Phillips returned to her
home in New Sharon Saturday after
brief visit with her sister, Mrs. M.
8. Freeman.
The glass door on the north of the
Hotel Downing was accidently broken
Saturday much to the Inconvenience
Of Landlord Helm.
Mrs. ]. A. Barnes and SON George
went to Ottumwa this morning for an
over Christmas visit with the lady's
sister, Mrs. Jessie WEIGH.
Knoxville Journal: Mrs. Edmund
Lundy has been seriously i'll since
returning from a visit to Mahaska
county the first of the week.
Mrs. s. A. Spillman returned to
her home in Ottumwa this morning
after an over Sunday visit at the
parental ]. O. SeIlsrs home.
Mrs.IW. r. Crooks returned to her
home in Des Moines this morning
afterIRn over Sunday visit with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. N. Hall.
Mrs. Charles Cole went to Harvey
this morning for visit with her son
Frank. From there. she will go to
The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-12-17
home after two weeks visit in New

home after two weeks visit in New
Sharon.
Jap Bowen, who is the proprietor
of broom factory in Denver, is in
the city visiting his family during
the holidays.
Miss Blanche Mccullough, from
Chamberlain, South Dakota, lis here
for a weeks visit with her friend,
Mrs. Charles Sleeth.
Mayor j. O. Williams and Howard
Taylor of the pumping station at the
city water works. went to Knoxville
this morning on brief business trip.
Mrs Mary Ball, of Delta, returned
home Saturday night after an ex.
tended visit with her sister, Mrs.
Mark Beach. The lady came to the
city to assist in the care of Miss
Bessie Beach during her late illness
and death.
Lynnville Star: Miss Lota Cause
went to oskalooaa Saturday to work
in the library there, preparing her.
self for librarian, she having been
employed by the Y. M. O. A, to have
charge of the new library soon to be
put in here.
Grant Mason, of Whitmore, and
his cousin, Miss Lettie Cooms, OF
Spirit Lake, who have been guests
for the past week of the Cooms
Brothers, living north of town, went
to Lacey Saturday to visit at the L.
O. McDonough home.
B. E. Shaffer went to Des Moines
this morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nate Spencer went to
Los Angeles last night.
o. B. Brown and Elder Mintun
spent the day in Pekay.
O. A. Brill returned to his carpenter
work at Mystic this morning .s4
Miss Grace Palmer, of Abba, Wis
tied Miss Margaret Ramsay over
Sunday.
Mrs. @. P. Portugal, of Buxton, was
In town today and went to Des
Moines on business.
j. T. Smith, Chester Harrison and
John Patterson went to Leighton
hunting this morning.
James Caldwell, of Washington,
pent yesterday with his mother,
Mrs. Hannah Caldwell.
Mrs. Marie Comstock went to Rose
Hill this morning to visit her brother,
j. II. Comstock who is i'll.
O. Brand returned to his home in
Des Moines this morning after a
weeks visit with e. Carrier.
s. Philips returned to his home in
Eddyville this morning after a few
days. visit with his son Elmer.
Mrs. John Malone, of Bussey, who
since Friday has been the guest of
her sons, viii, James and Ernest In
this city, went to Beacon this morn.
ing where she will visit and from
there to Abba before returning home.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-12-17
COAL is SCARCE.
output of the Mines is Sold Before
-.t II Is Dug.

]. J. Roe, Of Hampton, was in the
city yesterday trying to buy some
coal to keep the light plant, of which
he is the manager, running. He says
that it is almost impossible to get
coal up there. After all his endeav.
ors with dealers in this city he could
get no coal. A reluctant. promise
was given that Mr.. Roe might posi-
bly, receive letter today containing
a promise to forward two carloads.
Rumors of the scarcity Of fuel have
been current but caused no especial
alarm. 1t was stated yesterday
morning that the Oskaloosa Traction
& Light Company only had coal
enough to run them until 10 o'clock,
and that the manager was out with
a team hunting for fuel, 1t seems
that every bushel of the output from
the various mnes in and around Os.
kaloosa is sold before it is dug.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-12-17
Original Notice.
Edna Morgan

w. B. S. Morgan.


In the district court of the State OF
Iowa, in and for Mahaska county,
February term, A. D., 1904.
To W. B. S. Morgan:
You are hereby notified that there
is now on file the petition of Edna
Morgan in the Office of the clerk of
the district court of the State of
Iowa, in and for Mahaska county,
claiming of you a divorce on account
of cruel and inhuman treatment, and
asking for the care and custody Of
your minor child and for alimony.
And that unless you appear hereto
and defend before noon of the second
day of the February term, A. D.,1904,
of said court, which win commence
on the I'd day Of February, 1904, de-
fault will be entered against you and
Judgment and decree rendered there
on as prayed for in said petition.
w. r. Nelson,
IOWA Attorney for Plaintiff.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-12-17

Moberly, Missouri, to visit her son
Sam.
Washington Journal: o. s. Lemon
of Oskaloosa, is visiting with relatives
in this city. de drove from Oska-
loosal Ito this city in a little over q
day. @
E. G. johnson and L. E Smith, of
Keota, were inNtown Saturday on
their way home from Mexico, Mis-
sour, where they took a party to
look at land.
Mrs. M. CHASER and daughter, Miss
Blanche, returned to her home in
Chicago this morning after an ex-
tended visit with the lady's daughter ,
Mrs. A. Rosenblatt.
Miss Grace Ruby; received word
that her father, M. Q. Ruby, of Des
Moines, is i'll of pneumonia and was
unable to make his run as mail clerk
on the Keokuk-Des Moines division
of the Rock Island.
Mrs. j. j. Robertson, of East g
avenue, entertained at a six O'Clock
dinner Saturday afternoon. Covers
were laid for twelve and four course
dinner was served The diversion OF
the evening was finch and very
happy occasion was enjoyed.
Nathan T. Pearson, of near Ack'
worth, leading farmer of the COM
munity was guest of his brother,
DR.. W. L. Pearson, over Sunday.
Nathan Pearson as boy gained
notoriety for refusing to serve in the
Rebel army for which he had been
drafted. He refused because OF
religious scruples and because his
sympathies were all with the north,
and he made an exciting escape to
the Union lines.
Miss Mary Dobyns was in Ottumwa
on business over Sunday.
Grover Hawk spent Sunday with
his brother,E Rev. Charles Hawk at
Durham.
Mr.. and Mrs. Emmett Beeson were
over Sunday visitors at the parental
w r. Lacey home.
Miss Becca EHuffmire, of Lacey,
was in town.Satur day returning home
from a visit in Olivet.
Mrs. ]. E. Jackson, of Osceola, ar
rived Saturdayifor an extended visit
at the parental Amos Evans homo.
Mrs. Ira Workman and children,
Wilbur and Verne, of Jacob, spent
Sunday at the parental A. J. Bass
home.
Clarence Davolt, of Ethel, Missouri,
was In the city Saturday enroute Tor
,Grinnell where he will remain for the
winter.
Rev. and Mrs. E. r. Parker were
in the city Saturday returning home
from a visit since September in
Indiana. .
Z Mrs. w. II. Needham, of Sigourney,
spent the day lin town returning
The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-12-17
A DEMONSTRATORS NoTICE.

IN Notice is hereby given to all
persons interested, that on the 9Th
day of Dec, A d., 1908, the under
signed was appointed by the district
court of Mahaska County, Iowa, adj
.ministratrix Of the estate Of George f.
Schwartz, deceased, late of said Ma
haska county, Iowa. All persons in
debted to said estate will make pay
ment to the undersigned, and those
having claims against the same will
present them legally authenticated to
said court for allowance.
Dated Oskaloosa, Iowa, Dec. s,
1903.
LAURA SCHWARTZ, Administrative.
r. K. DAVIS, Clerk. 19W3
The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-12-17
/ DEMONSTRATORS NOTICE.

A DEMONSTRATORS NOTICE.
IN Notice is hereby given to all
persons interested, that on the 8th
day of December, A. D., 1908, the un-
dersigned was appointed by the dis
trict court of Mahasks county, Iowa,
administrator of the estate Of Isaac
Collins, deceased, late of said Ma
haska county, Iowa. All persons in
debted to said estate will make pay
ment toathe undersigned, and those
having claims against the same will
present them legally authenticated
to said court for allowance.
Dated Dec. 8, 1908.
N. B. MCDOWELL, Administrators.
19W3
The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-12-17

FOR sALE.-A 36a-acre farm,l large.
seVen-room house with cistern and
pump in kitchen, good cellar and
outbuildings, two wells and spring
never dry, good orchard with lots
of small fruit, situated 1 mile from
GiVin, good railroad town. Ele-
CANT home. For particulars see,
Mark Clegg, Muchakinock, Iowa.
20w3-pd
The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-12-17

The young folks tell us that there
is excellent skating on the river for
long distance above the water
works.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-12-17
WANTS & FOR SALE:

MONEY to loan on farm lands at
4u low rate OF, interest. No delay.
See me before making loan.
M. e. BENNETT,
26tf Exchange Block.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-12-17
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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1903-11-10
H & T. c., West Bound.
An Afternoon With Mrs. Wigs.

The Chapel Literary Society of
the Park High School will have an
opening session Friday afternoon,
November ID, at which time the fol-
lowing program will be given:
Sketch of the book, Edith Tingle.
Sketch of the authors life, Maud
Parker.
Recitation, 1.-The Annexation Of
Cuba Lottie Curlin.
Paper, School Room Decoration,
Kate Bradshaw.
Sketch of the principal character,
Watson Anderson.
Essay, Why l Admire Mrs. Wigg,
Attic Craig.
Debate, Resolved: THAT it is
better to be happy than rich. s"
ALTERNATIVES: S. r. Pierce, Edward
Barrow. Negative: Ben Lomax,
Charley Orr.
Recitation, 1.-THE rheater Party, s"
Bee Adkisson.
Pithy sayings from Mrs. Wigs,
Georgia VI al Bark sdale.
All the friends Of the pupils are
invited to be present.
Erling Holland, Pres.
Lottie Curtin, Sec.