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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-01-01
WILL TAKE NO ADVANTAGE.
England and France Keep Hands Off
Morocco Situation.

Madrid, Dec. 31.-Great Britain and
France have notified Spain that they
have no intention of taking any advan
tage of the situation in Morocco and
that they desire maintenance of status
QUO, even in the event of the sultan
being dethroned and his place taken
ny the pretender. These communica
tons have treasured the Spanish gov.
eminent
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is FATALLY BURNED
Mrs. Henry E. Miller Dies in Agony at
Ottumwa Hospital.

OttumWa Hospital.
From Saturdays Daily.
Awakened from sleep to find her
clothing on fire, Mrs. Henry e. Miller
suffered untold tortures for zen hours
from the burns which covered the
greater part of her body, when her
sufferings ceased and she passed away
1t is supposed her clothing caught FIRE
from sparks from a steve beside
which she had been sitting and had
evidently fallen asleep. The fatality
occurred about o'clock this morning
and the police station was at once no.
titled by telephone. DEF. W, Bowles
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Anlador,


Amador, Dec. 81 Navel Hen
Erickson of Des Moines is visiting rel
atlves at this place
Z. Hanning was in the county seat,
Wednesday.
Nora and Irma Day are home for a
vacation.
Ira Hanning is quite i'll this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas Green visited ov-
er Sunday at the home of E. Hanning
MI. and Mrs. L. H. Wellman enter
tanned Thursday in honor of their son,
Russell, of Ottumwa Those in at
tendance We're: Mr.. and Mrs. Ira Han
ing, Mr.. and Mrs. z. Haning, Lot Han
ing OF st. Louis and Aimee Coombs of
Ottumwa
DR.. Liddie Carey visited at the Smith
home recently.
Mrs. S. A. Burton, who has been
quite sick is slowly recovering.
Mrs. Parker is able to be around aft
er a severe illness.
John Mcfarland and wife, pleasantly
entertained number of their friends
Saturday evening at their home east
OF Amador. About fifty guests were
present. Dainty refreshments were
served during the evening. Those in
attendance report pleasant time.
Charles Queen and wife. of Missouri,
arrived Monday for a visit with rela-
tives here.
Ross Hendrickson is visiting friends
and relatives here.
Bertha Bachman is home for va
cation.
VIM. Haning visited at the home OF
his son, p. Haning and wife, Sunday.
Lot Haning visited Henry Day re-
Gently
Carl Schwartz was in town Wednes-
day
number of students from Amador,
who are attending school at Des
MONIES, have arrived to spend the holi-
days with their parents.
Sherman and Mat Parker are visit
ing at Moulton.
Rev. Hollowell closed three weeks
meeting at Russell Chapel last wap-
M. l.. Haning visited j. H. Berry
recently.
L. H. Wellman, wife and daughter,
visited at Ira Haning's Sunday.
Mrs. E. Myers, Mrs. Sadie Myers
and Laura Schwartz We're in the coun-
ty seat Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. A. Shields were over
Sunday guests at the home of Mrs
Harry Scheoch who is dangerously i'll.
q. Haning and wife, M. l.. Haning
and Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Queen,were
guests at Roll Gosney's, Monday.
Ira Haning teacher at Wellman is off
duty on account of sickness.
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Butler.

Butler, Jan. John Burgess of OF
tumwa is spending this week with his
uncle, A. ]. Burgess, and family.
Matt Arganbright and Charley Newt
were doing business in Ottumwa Mon
day. There was a dance at Chas. Full
ler's Saturday night.
Jasper Gray went to Missouri Tues
day to visit relatives.
Wesley Manuel of Redwood Falls,
Mimi, and Dan Troy of Rose h.ll
spent Christmas at A. j. Burgess.
John Kennel took dinner at J. G..
Watts Christmas
Harry Burgess is helping ]. G. Ken
nell this week.
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North EnqIish.

North English, Jan. Mrs. w. E
Stump went to Washington, Monday
to attend the funedal of her father.
Rolla Summit has returned to his
home in Muscatine, aftersa few days
visit with his mother.
Clarence McCracken and Miss Fife
Raller went to Des Meines to attend
the State Teachers meeting Wednes-
day.
Mrs. Will Muir of Harper is visiting
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs G.. A. Post.
Sam Greenblot spent Sunday in Ok
ford.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. A. Miller and Miss
Bessie Miller spent Christmas at Am
ana, the guests of Mrs. George
Reames.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. King of Cedar
Rapids came in Wednesday morning
for visit at the parental Mrs. King
home east of town.
F. Zimmerman spent yesterday in
Sigourney.
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morning for her home in st. Joe, after
pleasant visit with the family of
David Fluke
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Elliott of Oh
mitz, were in the city yesterday for a
brief visit with friends.
Mrs. Charles Henry has returned to
her home in Villisca, after a pleasant
visit with Mr. and Mrs. Edward KEEL
ley.
Cal Wheel Of Russell was transact
ing business in the city Tuesday.
w. G. Wilson of Keokuk was a New
Years caller in the city.
The members of the Christian church
were treated to an oyster supper last
evening, after the regular evening SER
vices by their pastor, Rev. HASTE.
Today, at high noon at the home of
the brides parents in Warren town
ship, occurred the marriage of Henry
Gustafson and Miss Ellen Scovile. The
ceremony was performed by Rev. Shaw
OF the May Baptist church, in the pres
ence OF number of relatives and
friends. After congratulations had
been proffered, the guest were invi-
ted to the dining room where an ele-
CANT dinner was served. The bride is
the Oldest daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
M. A. Scovlle and is most estimable
young woman. The groom is pros
porous young farmer of Warren town
ship. Mr.. and Mrs. Scovile were the
recipients of many presents, expressive
of the good wishes of the donors. May
their welded life be long and happy
one is the wish of their many friends.
RichIand.
Richland, Jan. Mrs. P. Boise left
for her home in Colorado after a
three months vista with the Thorn
burgs here.
Miss Della Figgine, primary teacher,
is spending her vacation with her par
ents in Washington county.
Mrs. Sada Doyle is visiting friends
at West Chester
Mrs. Henry Pringle returned home
Monday, after few days absence
Mrs. H. Thornburg and children are
visiting at Eldon.
Miss Nell Cox of Winfield spent a
week here, returning to her home
Monday.
Mrs. Sargent returned home We'd
nesday, after few days absence with
friends.
Mrs. Clare Nordyke is very sick, but
is reported to be improving.
Mrs. Emma Thornborg has been in
Winfield with her nephew, Jesse Cox,
who is very sick.
Myron Walker has returned to Mis-
souri,, where he is busy with railroad
work.
The gas lights are to be ready for
use about January 10.
Miss Glen Smith was married Sun
day to a man of Des Moines They
left for that city Monday to make
their home.
B. M. Schide returned this week
from Chicago, where he has been for
four weeks.
G. Goodrich was at Fairfield We'd
nesday on business.
Mrs. Enoch Cox is very sick with
pneumonia.
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Moravia.

Moravia, Jan. Joe Lamb of Kinks
vile, Mo-, made a business call here
Monday.
Mr.. Barns of the Reporter was on
the streets of Abba Monday.
Joseph Hiatt of Quincy, H., is here
visiting his father, En- Hiatt.
Will Chambers and wife spent Sun
day in Queen City, Mo.
Harry Sharp made a hurried trip to
Centerville Tuesday
Milo Trussell and Claud Reich re-
turned here to their positions after a
weeks visit with friends in the north
part of the state.
Miss Birdie Sharp left for Macon,
Ca, Monday for a short stay with her
sister there.
The Masons of this city banqueted
their wives at the Hotel Eastlack We'd
nesday evening. The. dancing hall
was beautifully decorated and the Al
bia orchestra rendered music.
Miss Lou Sharp is visiting friends
in Kansas City this week.
Oscar Beckett returned from Wis
it with relatives at Udell Wednesday,
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meeting New Years eve, at Mr.. and
Mrs. George Workman's, north OF
town.
Girard Workman entertained some
young people at a social party and
dance on Monday evening.
Fred Cutler is at home for few
days.
Ethel Hawbaker is at her grand.
mothers this week.
A nice rocking chair was presented
to Mrs. Anna Landess on Saturday
evening at her birthday surprise
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ed to their pleasant home Tuesday to

The Munterville church choir pass
ed pleasant evening at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. j. M. Nelson, Dec go
The young people of Munterville
had social and literary entertain
ment in the Lutheran church last ev-
ening to watch the old year out and to
welcome the new year.
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Winchester.

Winchester, Jan. Mrs. Angie
Mccall left Tuesday morning for
Bloomfield to attend the poultry show,
which is being held there this week.
Mrs. Cora Hastings goes to Ohio to-
day TO see her mother, who is<danger-
ously sick.
There was singing Iand watch
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YIELDS TO THE POWERS.
Castro Finally Agrees to Submit tc
Arhitratinn

Washington, d. c., Dec. 31-Secre-
tary Hay received the answer of Pres
ldent Castro to the proposal of the
powers to arbitrate the Venezuelan
difficulties before the Hague tribunal.
Castro accepts the general principles
OF the proposition. His answer will
be transmitted from here to London,
Berlin and Rome today.
Details Not Made Public.
The details of Castro's answer will
not be published here in advance of
its reception by the European allied
powers. In fact, it may be withheld
entirely from publication on the
ground that it really belongs to those
powers.
No Further Immediate Steps.
AS the answer which is being pre-.
pared at the state department for
transmission to Europe is quite long
and will undoubtedly require consid.
Grafton by the foreign offices at Lon.
don, Berlin and Rome, it is not expect.
ed any further steps toward a final
settlement can be taken for a day or
two. The feeling here, however, bas-
ed on knowledge of Castro's PROPOSE.
ton, is that his answer is practically
an agreement to arbitrate The an
swer has given great satisfaction
here.
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Tuesday for the purpose of organizing
rural telephone company.
Rev Goughner has been engaged to
preach at the Christian church the
ensuing year.
Sadie Stevens spent Christmas with
Edith Farnsworth.
j. w. Miller bought good span of
work horses at the Matthias sale De-
cember 26.
Maggie Caster is at home from Cen
terville spending the two weeks va
cation.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-01-01

The city council of Indianola has
broken the rule of the city against
places of amusement and decided to
license bowling alley.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-01-01
Exline.

Exline, Jan.1.-Miss Gertie Adams
died of consumption and was buried at
Zoar cemetery Tuesday.
Oracle McKeehan and Fred Wages
We're married Christmas day at the
home of the BRIDES parents.
Lincoln Caster and family spent
Christmas at the J. G. Pittman home
Grace Farnsworth spent Christmas
in the country at the home of her par
ents.
Lucy Pugh spent Christmas at Gin
cinnati with her sister, Mrs. Laura
Ellege.
VIM. Rowley spent Christmas at
Cincinnati with his uncle Reuben
W right.
VIM. Stevens brother from Clinton,
Mo-, is visiting relatives in this vicin-
ity.
Mrs. Samuel Pugh returned from
Cincinnati Wednesday,
Blanch Pugh is home from Cincinna
ii for short visit during vacation.
Manly and Seth Mccoy of Green
lop, Mo-, are here visiting relatives.
A meeting was held at the city hall
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Stockport.

Stockport. Jan. John Watson is
visiting in Fl Mauison with his broth
er.
Christmas day was observed by both
churches. The Christian people had a
tree for the children. The Methodist
Episcopal people had cantata. Both
churches were full of anxious children,
who were well entertained.
Roy Silvers lett Tuesday for Fort
Madison to take position as fireman
on the railroad
Tuesday about IL O'Clock Joe Sill
vers' egg and chicken house was dis
covered to be on fire. Had it not been
for the timely aid of the citizens, what
might have been the destruction of the
town, was prevented. The bucket bri-
gade soon had the fire under control.
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sieourney.

Sigourney, Jan. Marriage II.
censes have been issued to Thomas f.
Ryan, aged 25, and Glendora Smith,
aged 81; Eli w. Bailey, aged 25, and
Eva A. Keller, aged 81: Orson Collett,
aged 81, and Virlie Mcconnell. aged
%; T. M. Sanchez, aged IS, and Flor
ence Alexander, aged is.
J. w. Lesan went to Washington
the first of the week to visit his moth
err and to transact some business af-
fairs.
Mrs. r. S. Wheeler and daughters
visited over Sunday at West Liberty.
B. Thomas of North English, is Wis
iting his brother in Sigourney.
Miss May Stanton of Davenport is
visiting at her home here
An Epworth League social was CIV
en- at the S. A. James home Tuesday
evening.
County Superintendent Miller and
John Goldthwait are attending the
State Teachers association at Des
Moines.
Mrs. T. B. Parker is visiting with
West Liberty relatives.
Father Hauser was at Columbus
Junction the first of the week.
Theo Kenning was at Moline a cou-
pie Of days this week on business.
A. G. Logan has been visiting at
Richland.
j. R. McVicker visited relatives in
the north part of the county the first
of the week.
VIM. Club of Sheridan, Wyoming,
is visiting relatives here.
George Burtch and wife of Peoria,
are visiting relatives here.
A watch meeting was held at the
Baptist church last evening.
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MYSTIC.

Mystic, Jan.1.-A NJ. holland former
ly OF this place. has been visiting
friends here the past week.
John Timson and ]. H. Watson, were
in Centerville Sunday.
Misses Jessie and Elsie Hardenbrook
are visiting relatives in Abba.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ross DeLap of Ottuml
wa. are visiting Mrs. DeLap's mother,
Mrs. Hedley.
Sanderson Bennett accompanied by
Robert and George Timson visited a
few days last week in Sigourney.
Miss Mable Calvert returned home
from Wisconsin Tuesday.
A sister of Mrs. Richie from Wash
ington, is visiting with her.
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Yampa.

Yampa, Jan. Mrs. May Reno was
an Ottumwa visitor Saturday.
Mrs. N. L. Carman and daughter,
Miss Helen Carman, visited friends in
Competine Sunday.
F. M. Reno was. in Ottumwa on bust.
ness Monday.
Monday.
Miss Price, of Eldon, is visiting at
j. e. Renos this week
Word has been received here that
Norman Reno, who recently went to
California for an extended visit, is
now dangerously i'll and is in the hos
pital at Pasadena.
Mr.. and Mrs. Perry Yeager attend
ed the Gillis-Caviness wedding We'd
nesday evening.
The Yampa school has received it's
new library consisting of about sixty
books.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1903-10-03
Indians Want Dam gcs.

Washington. Special-Justce An
derson OF the Supreme Court OF the
District az Columbia. rendered an opin.
ion. In the injunction proceeding OF the
Delaware Indians against Secretary
Hitchcock and the Dawes Indian COM
mission. dissolving ;he temporary In
junction heretofore granted. The case
involved the right Of the Secretary 10
pass on the 1000 acres % land IN the
Cherokee nation segregated for the use
Of the Dalawares.
Soon afte- the decision was rendered
Attorney Walter s. Logan filed petit
ton in the court OF claims. on behali
OF the Delaware against the United
States asking that damages be awarded
In the sum OF 100000 because OF the
expenses TO which the Indians have
been subjected. in defending the title
10 their lands In this petition they
make some sensational statements
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1903-10-03
Rioiina In Canadian 500.

ssult Ste Marie. Mich. Special
Monday night the situation Ia the Can
adam 500. which has been the scene OF
serious rioting by TIE discharged en-
Moves OF the Consolidated Lake Supc-
rior Company all day. was very grave.
No reinforcements OF militia had ar
rived from outside. and the only de-
Tense aga. nst the mob which grows
hourly was a more or less demorallzed
police department and a small COM
pany OF militamen. An assault upon
the Office building by the mob early IN
the afternoon. before the arrival on
the ground OF the troops. was success
ful and a mass OF frenzied rioters Sc
cured possession OF the ground floor OF
the building. destroying every th.ns
movable that came In their path 4
crowd OF the Office staff with drawn re-
volvers prevented their gaining access
70 the upper floors OF the building
Every window and door in the building
Is smashed IN.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1903-10-03
HOLDS FAST TO SEAB0ARD.
President Williams STAYS In, and NO
Changes VIII Occur

Baltimore. Special-Presldent John
SHELTON Williams was in the city to-
DAY and in referring 20 the status OF
the Seaboard Air Line Railroad and his
following statement:
There has been no change In the
Seaboard Air Line situation as an
nounced at the time OF the entrance OF
the Frisco Rock Island interests INTO
the board board. six weeks ago. The
Seaboard system is an independent
property and no change in this condi-
ton Is contemplated. nor am con-
sidering any change In my Official con-
nection with the system as its presi-
dent. My interests In the road are
row. and always have been large, and
so long as this condition exists, eN-
pect 10 remain president.
The position OF the Seaboard Sys-
TEN has in my opinion. been greatly
strengthened both from traffic and
financial standpoint by the intimate
association with the property or the
gentlemen who have recently come
into our board. and by the strong
financial people who have also recently
ACQUIRED large interests IN the prop
orty for investment
The policy which I and my associ'
ates have pursued in building up th'
Seaboard Air Line system. and operat
d reported intention to resign. made To-
/ irr il for the best interests OF tn
/ stockholders will be continued.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1903-10-03
President Returns.

washington. Special.-After an alb
sence OF thirteen weeks spent a, Oys-
ter Bay. President Roosevelt returned
20 Washington Monday. His special
train over the Pennsylvania Railroad
arrived here AZ O'Clock this sitter
noon. The President WAS accompanied
By Mrs. Roosevelt. Miss Alice Roose-
Welt aud other members OF the family
and BY Private Secretary Loeb. The
President was greeted by several hun
dred people who cheered when he en-
tered his carriage. He also was met
nv Postmaster General Payne. Col
Simmons. superintendent OF public
buildings and grounds. Chief Wilkie
OF the Secret Service. and by other
public officials. The President and
/ family drove direct 20 the White
House. The trip from New York va
/ ungyentful
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1903-10-03
Official Report.

washington. Special.-Omcial re-
aorts 20 the Southern Railway general
omces in this city state that the wreck
% train was on tine at the last sta
ton at which IL reported. and that
II was going az the rate OF 80 70 IS
miles an hour when Il approached the
trestie 4nd ran OF the track just north
OF the trestle carrying the trestle
down when the engine ran of the
track 70 the ground below. Broadly. the
d engineer. was about s. years ~
age. and had been with the Southei n
Railway about 20 years. his service a
large part OF the time being on the
diviaion on which the accident occur
red
While reports leave II In doubt just
how The accident occurred. and IL VIII
take further inquiry 20 make this GER
tain. IL is believed here that the ae-
cident Was due 20 a fange on the front
wheel projecting over the rail- and
striking the ties The trestle wher'
/ the accident occurred Will be fully re
! faircd BY an early hour tomorrow
/ morning. and trains are expected q
| be running over u tomorrow. The m
lured men have been taken TO the hos
| pltai AZ Danyille. and are being givei
Every attention. Train No. 81. II !
stated at the general of1ces. has bee
running about a year. and has had ID
mihhAp. except that some months az
N ran into some earth that had falle
on the track.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1903-10-03

Rear Admiral Cook. who commanded
the Brooklyn at Santiago. and was re-
tired last week. is Massachusetts,
man. and entered the Academy az An
napolis in 1850. lie was an ensign in
the West Gulf biockading squadron du-
ring the last two years OF the civil war
and was commissioned a lieutenant IN
1867. In 1865 ne was a lieutenant com
mander. a commander in 1881 and a
captain in 1856. Later he was given
command OF the cruiser Brooklyn and
remained in that post until and during
the war with Spain. Admiray Cook has
magnificent physique and frank
and manly bearing.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1903-10-03
No chnnrs N Canal Ststus.

Washington. Speciai.-The following
bulletin was posted at the State De
par.ment: The Department OF state
received today at 1:12 .. m. a cable
message from Minister Beaupre. dated
September Is. p. m. He reports that
there has been no change In the situa~
ton In respect 70 the canal matter. \
second debate on the bill reported By
the committee is expected within few
days. and II Is thought II may be de-
feAte6. The present outlook - for
some amendment OF tho reported blu
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1903-10-03
Workers Among Ncproes-

Atlanta. Specialize national CON
vention or congregational workers
among the colored people. which has
been in session in this city. elected the
following officers: President. Rev. H.
II. Proctor. Atlanta; first vice presi-
dent, Prof. W. f. Goss. Taliadega
Ala; second vice president. Rev. 5. H.
Brown. Washington: recording secre-
tary. Rev o. FRruma. Troy. ~. C..
corresponding secretary. Rev. q. W.
Henderson. New Orleans; treasurer
Rev. F. d. Sims. Memphis.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1903-10-03

regarded symbol OF silence and a. an
dfrount written TINS sen'e-1e-
who reveal
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confidence have existed man
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millions OF
trs-btauts with its single row OF petals
the districts OF Ne" f-n=LAna t
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fszuy ITO decora ~
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deshrone La
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Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1903-10-03

Oyster Bay. n. Y, Special.-Jchn
Hicks. ooIored. was elected . member
u the Republican town committee for
the ninth district Hicks election was
the result Of a factionai light In the
district. engineered By John Baker.
Who ran Hicks TO get even with VIII
liam Z. Luytsr, the present member Of
ths eo14mittss
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1903-10-03

New York. Special.-LOuis Nixon.
Saturday night announced that he is a
candidate for the Democratic nOmina-
ton for mayor. He made public state
ment in which he said: II am candi-
date for the Democratic nomination Tor
mayor OF New York. This statement -
made with a full knowledge OF the IN
certaintIes OF the Democratic situation
I desire 70 make 1t clear that am
willing 10 stand with those Democrats.
however small their number. who be
Iieve that the Democratic party OF
this city should lead and not follow
in the forward march OF municipal re-
form"