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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-12-23
REAR ApM1nA1 nrNRY GLASS.

ward to join the other vessels under
immediate command of Rear Admiral
Coghlan is the Olympia. his regular
flagship. Naval officials say that so
far as the reports at hand show no
Colombian troops have been discov-
cred on the southern part of the 18TH
mus, while on the other side the only
one seen have been those on the shore
bordering on the Gulf of Darien.
More Colombian Troops Moving.
The following has been received
from Admiral Glass, dated at Colon:
tHamburg-American Steam Packet
company's steamer Christiania, from
Cartagena, Dec. II, reports that
cruiser Cartagena sailed to the north
ward [date missingl, with 500 men
to go to rendezvous in Gulf of Darien."
Colombians Loyal to Colombia.
Colon, Dec. 21.-News received from
the coast is to the effect that San
lander, Antioquia and other depart
ments in Colombia continue their Of
fers to raise money and enlist new
battalions to defend the national in
tegrity. AT a large meeting held by
Cartagena Liberals on Nov. 80 resolu-
tons were passed Offering their serv.
ices in defense of the republic and
in. the maintenance of public order. A
board of control consisting of five mem
bers was appointed -to---raise.- pub.
! IL .sI,,se.iJi,fionei throughout the de-
partment- of Bolivar in aid of the ma
tional government, and in order to
meet the heavy expenditure arising
from the critical situation.
"Wires" Between NIarroquin and Reyes.
Panama, Dec. 21.-News has been
brought here by thesteamer Martinique
from Savanilla that two battalons of
Colombian troops have left Savanilla
for Quidedo. A passenger on the Mar
Unique declares that there is growing
feeling OH the part of the people of
the department of Bolivar to accept
the situation on the isthmus. 1t is re.
ported that President Marroquin re.
Gently sent this cablegram to General
Reyes Mt Washington: ANY negotia.
tons which do not look to the re:
establishment of the integrity of Co.
lombia will not be acceptable" Gener.
al Reyes is said to have replied in
part, as follows: "All aggression
against Panama will be disastrous for
Colombia. will undertake further
negotiations"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-12-23
WEDNESDAY, DEC. %, 1903.

The death of James LIE Gassick
creates vacancy in the Board of
Supervisors, and the duty Of APP
pointing his successor to fill the
vacancy, devolves upon Clerk Geor-
gen, Auditor Davis and Recorder
Latimer. The person appointed by
them will hold the office only until
the one elected to the Office at the.
next general election has qualified.
The board had been, for many
years, composed exclusively of pei
sons belonging to and acting with
the republican party, and the cleo
ton of Mr., LeGassick was the ex-
preston of q majority Of the electors
Of the county, that it was their wish
that at least one member Of the
board should be democrat during
the term for which Mr.. LeGassick
was elected.
It was quite generally believed
that the interests Of the people Of
the county would be better served
by not having the members Of the
board all of one political faith, and
the result has proved that that be-
lief was we'll founded. Indeed, the
result, after an experience of only a
few months, was SO satisfactory, that
at the following general election, an
other democrat, Thos. Hennessy, was
elected to a county Office by major
ity Of over FIVE hundred votes, and
we opine that the people of this
county will not have cause to regret
the action of the hundreds Of re-
publicans, who, laying aside party
prejudice, and looking only to the
welfare of the county, comprised
his election.
A large number of republicans are
openly expressing the opinion, that
the wishes of the electors as made
known by them, by the election ofMr
LeGassick, should govern the clerk,
auditor and recorder in filing the
vacancy, and that the successor to
Mr.. LeGassick should be chosen
from the democratic party. And,
such is our belief, not because we
are democrats, but because we be-
lieve it would be wrong not to carry
out the wish of the majority Of the
electors when, Us in this case, it has
been SO plainly made known. And
should those upon whom deyolves
the Duty of selecting a successor tc
Mr. EeGassick. disregard that wish
because Of partisanship (and that
could be their only reason for doing
So it will not be said of them
well done thou good and faithful
servants and they will quite likely
be reminded of their breach Of duty
should they again offer themselves
as candidates for public office.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-12-23
FOUND FORCE OF CoLoMB1ANs
They strongly objected to the Presence Of
the Cruiser Atlanta In Their Waters
md to n Landing PARTY

They Strongly Objected to the Presence Of
the Cruiser Atlanta In Their Waters
and to q Landing Party.
Colon, Dec. 1S.-The United States
cruiser Atlanta, Commander William
II. Turner, has returned here from the
gulf of Darien. She discovered, Dec.
10, detachment of Colombian troops,
numbering usually about 500 men, but
according to their statements totalling
1900 or 1900 men, at Titnmat,, OH the
westerns side of the gulf, Just north Of
the mouth of the Atrato river. The
commander of the Atlanta sent ashore
an officer, who conyersed with the
Colombian commander, The latter pro-
tested energetically against the pres
ence of American warsnips in Colon
bian waters, In SO much as war be-
tween Colombia and the United States
had not been declared and politely re.
quested the Atlanta to leave the gulf,
because it belonged to Colombia. Com
mander Turner ignored the request
and the Atlanta returned to Colon to
report to Rear Admiral Coghlan.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-12-23
THIRTEEN YHAvEPER1sHED
Seven Known To he Dead and Six Missing
of the students of ~ Burned
Colieya Z

Nashville. Tenn, Dec. 21.-It has
developed that six of the negro girl
students who occupied Rust dormitory
of Walden university. which burned.
are missing. They are: Maggie
Shroufe, Dover, KY; Mabel Stewart,
Quito, Tenn; Bessie NJ. Oliver. Tus-
caloosa. Ala; Eva Jamison, Wincles-
ter. Tenn; Cora Bryant, Cleveland,
Miss; Adele Christian, Greensboro.
Ala.
Fire broke out about II o'clock in the
top of the building, which was four
stories high and without fire escapes
1t was occupied by about sixty stu
dents, who were asleep when the alarm
was given. The widest panic ensued,
the women and girls rushing scream.
ing to the windows from which they
jumped in droves, the deada and injured
lying in heaps where they fell.
Search of the ruins has resulted in
the recovery of two chsrred and I'M
recognizable bodies, which makes the
number of known dead seven. Those
who escaped from the burning building
were clad only in their night robes,
and saved nothing, and though con
tributions have been liberal wearing
apparel is still badly needed by the
unfortunates. Among the many tele-
grams of coincidence is one from Book
err 7. Washington.
Later. Two more charred bodies
have been taken from the ruins of Rust
dormitory of Walden university. The
list of known dead now numbers nine
and two students are yet unaccount-
.pd-fnr 1900
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-12-23
Mother an, Two Children Perish

Philadelphia. Dec. 1S.--Mrs. Harry
L. Smith. and her two children, Har-
~ aged three years. and Albert aged
three months. We're burned to death
early in the day ''y fire which oc.
Cured in their home at Oakland, u
suburb They were asleep when the
fire started. Mrs. Elizai eth Shelmirc
was badly burned while endelvor!ng
to awaken them. The cause of the fire
is unknown.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-12-23
NOTICE OF FINAL REPORT.

STATE OF IOWA,
Delaware County
In District Court, March Term, 1904.
In the matter Of the Estate of William Duns.
more, Deceased. To w. W. Dunsmuor, Her
bert Duusmoor, Miles Dunsmoor Abhie N.
Sager, Herbert A. Perry. and Sadie E.
Perry, heirs at law OF William Duusmo0r,
.Deceased:
You are hereby notified that there is now on
file in the efllce of the Clerk Of the District
Court of Delaware CT unity. Iowa. the Final Re-
port OF Miles Dunsmoor, Administrator Of the
That application will BIO made OF the next regu.
lar March term Of said Court for the approval of
sid report and the final discharge of said adj
minstrator herein. Said matter will be called
up for a hearing and disposition on the second
day of said torn of Court. which commences mt
the Court House at Manchester, Iowa, on the
i4th day Of March. 1904.
MILES DUNSMOOR,
Administrator.
By Bronson & Carr, his Attorneys. 5oA
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-12-23
Low Homeseelkers Excursions South
via the NJ. 81 O.

The Manchester and Un.ida Ry.
will sell Homeseek.rs Excursion tickets
to points In Alabama, Flori,ls, Georgia,
Kentucky, Mississippi, Ngr,n .rel,ns.
South Carolina. T.uI,.sNse tt,l Nir.
ginia on Jan S, 10; Feb g lG; March /,
Is; April 5, IL, 1904; at c'.- e r. plus
$500 for the ronud trips good fartaii,Y.
passage Is days from date NJ saI'.
Final limit 81 days from da'r ot ssla.
For further particulars epp,y TO or
address j. L. Kelsey Traffic Mgr.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-12-23
vanderlip Criticised
Children DO Not Inherit Leprosy.

ST. Louis. Mo-, Dec. 21.-After hav-
ing spent the past eleven years caring
for the children of the lepers of the
Hawaiian islands, Sister Albina, of the
Franciscan order, who was formerly
Miss Miriam Sluder of st. Louis, has
arrived here on visit to her parents.
Sister Albina said that the common
belief that children of lepers inherit
the disease is erroneous. I'VE take
the children when they are two days
old" she said, "and we have never
had a case where leprosy has devel-
oped in after years"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-12-23

Dubuque, la. Dec. IL = Three chill
dren OF August Battoen. farmer Of
Alnmkee county. Were burned to
death. Ratteen and his wife had left
their five children alone in the house.
The residence burned 10 the ground,
and only two of the children es-
capped
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-12-23
HUsTLER HEIR 10 MILLIONS
Man Who Worked for Years for Fifteen
Dollars "A Month Gets Fortune
from Relative.

from Relative.
Des Motnes. Ia, Dec. 21.-After a
life of labor as a humble hostler in n
livery barn. Adam Mickle of Spencer,
Ia. is to receive $4.00O000. He is a
native OF Scotland and is better known
at Spencer as "Scotty."
His average income for the past five
years has been SIS month and board.
Several months ago local banker at
Spencer read an item in some news.
paper stating that a wealthy Australian
had died without relatives. and that
the estate was about to revert to the
crown.
The name of the man, Mickle, re.
minded the banker of the fact that
"Scotty" has spoken of some members
of his family having gone to Australia
when he came to this country. since
which time he has lost all track of
them. The banker accordingly wrote
the authorities in Australia and cs
tablished "Scotty's' right to tie es-
tate.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-12-23
Plan to Return nenderson.

Des Moines, Ia, Dec. 19.-Ex-Speak-
er d. b. Henderson is now at his
home in Dubuque and his friends are
understood to be working up q scheme
to pave the way for him to return to
congress, representing his old district.
The plan is to have Congressman
Birdsall appointed a judge and then re-
elect Colonel Henderson to his old
place
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-12-23
Dietrich Pleads moi Guilty.

Omaha, Dec. 81 United States
Senator Charles H. Dietrich. accom-
panied by General John G. Gown,
his attorney. appeared before Judge
Munger, of the United States circuit
court. and was arraigncd. To the in
dictment charging him with profiting
by leasing postoffice building to the
government Senator Dietrich pleaded
not guilty, and to that charging him
with conspiracy and bribery he refused
to plead, as lie will attack the sufti-
cheney of the Indictment on this point.
Trial was set for Jan. 4. 1904
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-12-23

While the resources Of diplomacy
have not yet been exhausted, the
prospects for war between Russia
and Japan continue to increase.
There is one great Uncertainty, how
ever, which will tend toirestrain the
leaders on both sides, and it is this:
Can a thousand Japanese in the
open resist and drive back a thou
sand Russian?
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-12-23

Chicago, Dec. 17.-Leonidas N. Ham
line, the young man who attacked his
aged father with hammer early last
week and caused severe injuries, has
been adjudged insane by a jury in
Judge Carter's court Evidence was
given that Hamline, who. is 26 years
old. is an inveterate smoker of cigar
cites, smoking them almost continual
~. No other cause for insanity was
stated The court ordered him sent to
the asylum at Watertown, Ill.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-12-23
Denth ofa Talented Hnrn,at.

Detroit, Mich, Dec 21.-Nliss Lillian.
Abano, of Liverpool, Eng, a talented
harpist, is dead ut Harper hospital,
aged 20 years. She was taken sick
with typhoid fever Dec. II while fill
ing an engagement at the Temple
theater here
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-12-23
Fast Train Wrecked. Nine Killed.

Kansas City, Mo-, Dec. 21.-The
Meteor, the fast train on the st. Louis
& San Francisco railway, which left
Fort Worth for Kansas City. was
wrecked at Godfrey. fifteen miles south
of Fort Scott. Kan, early in the morn
ing. The train ran into switch. and
all except the sleeper We're derailed
and turned over. Nine persons were
killed and over twenty injured, The
dead and injured We're taken to Fort
Scott. and arrived in that city at IL
oso1ooly
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-12-23

In Japan they have a proverb to
the effect that the drink demon takes
a man every time a man takes a
drink. A poet has phrased the
proverb in this way:
At the punch-bowl's brink
Let us pause and think
What they say in Japan:
First the man takes drink
Then the drink takes man
Thon the drink takes tile man!
This would make good material
for a playwright to use in the con-
struction Of a forceful stage picture
or tableau.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-12-23
Foul Play Is Suspected.

Des Moines, Ia, Dec. 21.--An au-
topsy, performed here over the body
of Mrs. G. w. Graves, who was sup
posed to have been burned to death,
resulted in the startling discovery that
death CAME before she was burned.
Foul play is suspected and detectives
are working on the case.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-12-23
OUR SHIPS ON GUARD.
Quite a Formidable Fleet Of Them
on Both Sides Of the
Canal Site.
MORE OF THEM ARE EN- ROUTE
Colombians Reported Moving More
Troops to the Front.
Harmony on One Point: Resistance to
the United -Marroquin
and Reyes Swap Cables.

Washington, Dec. 21.-The navy de-
partment has now very formidable
array of vessels on duty at the 18TH
mus of Panama. To the south of the
isthmus are the Concord, the Boston,
the Wyoming and the Marblehead, to
be augmented by the New York, Rear
Admiral Glass regular flagship. To the
east of the isthmus are the Mayflower,
the Prairie, the Atlanta, the Nashville
and the Bancroft. Proceeding south
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-12-23
Colonel Henry p. Bosse Dead,

Davenport Ia, Dec. 16.-Colonel
Henry r. Bose, aged SO, is dead.
He was member of the United States
corps of engineers at Rock Island
arsenal for twenty-five years, and the
last male descendant of General Gner-
su. His grandfather was Blucher's
aide, who turned the tide of battle
at Waterloo
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-12-23

Woodsville, N. H.. Dec. 17.-Albert
Fl. Eastman, president of the Berlin
National bank of Berlin an5 vice
president of the Gorham Nssfs.5ssfl bank
of Gorham. was arrest by United
States Marshal Mute on charge of
making a false entry in vnluing note
for $4,000 at the first named institu-
tion. Eastman is held in $4,000
bonds.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-12-23
Army Men Change quarters.

Chicago, Dec. 17.-Brigadier General
Frederick Dent Grant is to take com
mand of the department of the lakes,
with headquarters at Chicago. Jan TO-
He will relinquish command of the de-
partment of Texas to take up his
duties in this, city by an order just ap.
proved by the secretary of war. Major
General Bates. whom General Grant
will succeed. is to command the new
northern division. with headquarters
at ST LOllis
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-12-23
COLD WATER CONVENTION
Will BE Held Mt Kansas City. June 20.
19OA-ChanRe In the Representa-
tion Adyised.

Chicago, Dec. 1.-THE next national
convention of the Prohibition party
will be held in Kansas City on June
90. Eight cities-Los Angeles, 1ndi-
annapolis, Minneapolis, Kansas City,
Baltimore, Buffalo, Milwaukee and Co.
lumbus, O.-put in bids fer the con-
vention, but after listening for sew
eral hours to the arguments of the
rival delegates the national commit
tee chose Kansas City.
The question of representation of
states also was discussed ut the meet
ing, but no action taken, except that
the committee will advise change in
the plan OF representation at the next
convention. The report of Treasurer
Samuel Dickey, of Michigan, showed
that the committee had paid all its
bills and had $1,000 to begin its next
presidential campaign.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-12-23
Capt. Hun Denles a. Report.

Des Moines, Ia, Dec. PA re.
port emanating from eastern sources
that Representative Hull, chairman
of the house committee OH military ar.
fairs. would resign his seat in con.
srcss to accept a government appoint
ment, is denied here in toto by Captain
Hull himself.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-12-23
Car Barns Destroyed.

Lewiston. Me-, Dec. 21,-The car
barns of the Lewiston, Brunswick and
Bath Street Railway company. and
nearly all the rolling stock, We're de-
stroyed by fire. The loss is estimated
at $4,000, partially insured.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-12-23
henderson is ont of Politics,

Dubuque, Ia, Dec. 21.-Former
Speaker Henderson denies the report
that he might be induced to again rep
resent the Third district in congress
in the event that Congressman Birdsall
should be appointed 10 the federal
bench. He insists that he is out Of
notifies
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-12-23

Cedar Falls. Ia, Dec. 19.-Judge j.
w. Kingman is dead, aged SO He was
associate judge of Wyoming under
President Grant and veteran of the
civil war.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-12-23
FRED. R. COUDERT DEAD
Noted New York Lawyer Closes His Career
at the Age of II years-Death Oc-
ours Mt Washington.

Washington, Dec. 21.-Frederick II.
Coudert, the well-known lawyer of
New York city, is dead of an effection
of the heart with which he had SUI.
fered for several years. He was II
years old. Coudert with his wife and
an unmarried daughter was spending
the winter in Washington, where he
hoped to escape the severity of the
climate of the more northern city.
Funeral services will be held at st.
Patrick's cathedral in New York city
tomorrow morning, and intermcnt will
BIZ I51077c IN ca1vcry cemetery III Brook
lvn
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-12-23
GREELEY.

Fred Holbert is sick in bed with
rheumatism
Miss Georgia Baker is spending
the holidays at home, having come
from Fayette the 18th.
Miss Josie Schneider is GONZALES
cent after severe attack of tonsi-
lis.
Miss May Baker came home from
St. Joseph's Acamedy the 10Th, to
be at home during vacation.
Mrs. John Matthews and son
Howard visited at Edgewood Satur-
day.
A. B. Holbert was in Manchester
Thursday.
The public school at Greeley is
Being classified.
Prof. Farrell and Misses Clair and
Whipple are spending their vaca-
tons at their respective homes at
Fonda, Garnavillo and Edgewood.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-12-23
F1FrY-n1GHTH CONGRESS
Synopsis of,he Proceedings of the Nation.
al Lawmakers In the Senate
and House.

~ 1suN hiuhtFS VIC SchhU6
and House.
Washington, Dec. 1.-THE business
done by he senate was the passage Of
the Cuban treaty bill, greement to the
houseresolution for a holiday adjourn
ment from Saturday until Jan. 4, 1904,
and an executive session. The vote
OH the passage of the Cuban reciproc-
lily bill was So ayes and IS noes.
{ Central American affairs were dis
cussed in the house and also pensions,
industrial and agricultural conditions
and labor. The session lasted more
than four hours, the house Icing in
committee of the whole almost the en-
tire time on the pension appropriation
bnl. on which no conclusion was
reached
Washington, Dec. 1S. - The senate
put in the whole open session listening
to speeches on the Panama question.
Hoar and German attacking the adj
ministratioM's acts and Aldrich and
Foraker the latter principally =
defending them. An executive session
was held
I The hoase passed without division
the pension appropriation bill, carry
ing -1..2-f5G TOD Will ,J,e nm was
under consideration there was gen
eral discussion on Panama, rural free
delivery, tariff and pensions.
Washington, Dec. 19.-The relation
ship of the United States to the new re-
public of Panama continued to be the
leading theme in the senate, Daniel
taking up the matter in opposition to
the administration. Fulton spoke for
in support of the bill to give aid to
the proposed Lewis and Clark exposi.
ton ut Portland, Ore, in 1905. Hoar
offered a resolution of inquiry why
the congressional record was so bad
ly printed; adopted. An executive ses-
sion was held.
The house authorized the committee
on expenditures in the postoffice de-
partment to request the postmaster
general to furnish that committee the
papers in connection with the recent
postoffice Investigation. the Republic
ans opposing. asa body. Williams,
Democratic floor leader, wanted the
papers sent to the house instead of to
the committee, but he failed in his
desire. To order the previous ques-
ton the speaker had to vote to break
a tie.
Washington, Dec. 21.-After ses-
sion Of two and II quarter hours the
senate adjourned until Jan. 4. The sit
ting was devoted largely to speech
by Pettus of Alabama on the situation
In Panama. in which he criticised the
administration action from a legal
standpoint. During the executive ses-
sion Morgan moved Il reconsideration
of the confirmation of Buchanan as
minister TO Panama. Buchanan is on
his way TO his post.
The house after being in session for
half an hour adjourned for the holiday
recess. A resolution was agreed to by
which the postmaster general was re-
quested to forward to the house papers
in connection with the postoffice inves-
tigation. This'nction followed the vaca-
tion Of the proceedings of the day be.
fore by which ille matter was put into
the hands Of ii houae committee, and
was for the reason that the vote so dis
posing of the matter was found to be
incorrect.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-12-23
EohdaY Excursion Rates.

On December "a, 25, 81 ard January
1 The Iowa Centrally will sell reduced
ra,e excursion tickets at one and one
third fsre. Final limit for return leav-
ing destination January 4th. For par
ticulars and folders call on agents.
50-4w.
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Low Rates to the const.

On January 7,s 8, 1904, the Iowa
Central will sell round trip tickets to
Portland, Ore, at one fare for the round
trip limit for return January 81. Tick
cts good going via st Paul and northern
lines, returning through Ogden, Den
yer etc, or vice versa. Tickets also on
sale with privilege of returning through
San Francisco and Los Angelesa very
small additional charge. See agent for
particulars or address, A. b. Cults, G p
& I A, Minneapolis. MINI.
51-2w.