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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-02-03
F1FTY-E1GHTH CONGRESS
Synopsis of tho Proceedings of the Nation.
nj Lawmakers In the Senate
and House.

and House.
Washington, Jan. %. = The senate
proceedings Included speech by 81.
mons of North Carolina in support of
the Panama canal treaty and the pas
sage of number of bills and reso-
buttons. Simmons was the first Demo
cratic senator to favor the measure on
the floor of the senate. A resolution
authorizing the investigation of the
charges against Smoot was passed and
an executive session was held.
General debate in the house on the
urgent deficiency bilidigressed to dis
cussion of political topics. the race
question and aerial navigation, and ev-
erything before the people was consld-
cred except the bill.
Washington, Jan. 29.-The time Of
the senate was devoted to debate on
the attitude of the United States to-
wards the Panama revolution, the
question being as to the right of the
president towithhoh information called
for by the senate. Nothing was settled.
The house for an hour was entertain
ed by n speech by Bede, Republican
member from Minnesota, which was
entirely devoted to the manufacture of
campaign ammunition, as were all the
other peeches-Democrats and Re-
pubIicans, the merits of the pending
bill-the urgent deficiency bill-being
entirely ignored.
Washington, Jan. 80. The senate
adopted the resolution introduced by
Culberson for the Democratic caucus
which calls OH the president to state
whether the senate has been supplied
all the facts bearing on the contro-
versy OF Panama, if not incompatible
with polite interests. Bacon's resolu-
tion looking to the settlement by ar
bitration of the difficulty with Colon
bia was debated without action. An
executive session was held. Adjourned
to Monday.
The house considered whether men,
bers of congress are entitled to be
| paid mileage Il second time on account
| of the extra session, which merged
| into the regular session. The matter
was pending at adjourned
Washington, Feb. 1.-The house
voted unanimously to strike from the
urgent deficiency bill the provisions
for the second payment of milage to
the senato.sand representatives of this
congress, md then passed the urgent
deficiency appropriation bill.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-02-03
HISTORY OF THE ANCHOR.
Various improvements That Have
Been Made In Its shape.

various Improvements That Have
been Made In Its shape.
The ships anchors in general used up
to the beginning Of the last century
consisted Of a long, round iron shank,
having two comparatively short,
straight arms or flukes, inclined to the
shank at an angle of about 40 degrees
and meeting 1t in somewhat sharp
point at the crown. In large anchors
the bulky wooden stock was built up
Of several pieces. hoped together, the
whole tapering outward to the ends,
especially on the aft or cable side.
About the beginning of the last-cen-
tury clerk in the Plymouth naval
yard, Pering by name, suggested GER
tain Improvements, the most important
of which was making the arms curved
instead Of straight. At first sight this
simple change may seem Of little value,
but consideration will show that this is
notthe case. The holding power of an
anchor depends on two principal con-
ditions-namely. the extent of useful
holding surface and the amount of
vertical penetration. The latter quail
lily is necessary on account of the ma
ture OF ordinary sen bottoms, the sur.
face layers of which are generally less
tenacious and resisting than is the
ground short distance below.
In the year 1881 chain cables began
to supersede the hempen ones, with
the result that the long shanked an
chors hitherto in vogue were no longer
necessary, and anchors with shorter
shanks and with heavier and stronger
crowns gradually came into use. In
consequence of these changes COM
mission was appointed in the year 1885
to inquire into the holding>powcr of an
chors, and principal result of its la
bors was the adoption of the so called
admiralty pattern anchor. which con-
tnued TO be used In the navy up to the
year 1860. The invention of the steam
hammer in 1912 made the welding of
heavy masses of iron comparatively
easy and reliable process. SO that from
this time onward the strength of an
chors fully kept pace with that of the
chain cables which had come into gem
cral use.
A number of patents for anchors
were taken out prior TO the great eX-
hibition Of 1851. and public attention
having been called to the models there
shown, in the following year n commit
tee was appointed by the admiralty to
report on the qualifications of anchors
of the various kinds. Practical trials
We're then instituted, and as result
Trotmaus anchor took the highest
place, Rodgers anchor being second
on the list. Some of the tests to which
the anchors We're submitted were of
doubtful value, such, for instance, as
facility for sweeping" Nowadays,
however. at all events for deep ships
in shallow harbors, 1t is considered an
advantage for an anchor to offer as lit
tie obstruction MS possible above the
ground Science Siftings.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-02-03
GIVES THE BEAR A HUNCH
Japan Diplomatically Intimates That This
Earth Is for Time, and Not
Eternity,

Toxic. Jan. 27.-The japanese gov
eminent has automatically intimated
to Baron de Rosen. the Russia minis
ter, that an early response is desired
10 Japan's recent note to Russia. 1t is
calculated here that the japanese note
reached the Russian cabinet ON the aft
ernoon of Jan. 1G, and it is felt that
sufficient time has elapsed for its con-
sidcratiOn and the preparation of u
rpsDOnSe
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-02-03
Bryan Loses His Race with Death.

Chicago, Feb. William Jennings
Bryan is the third person within II
week to engage in race With death
and lose. He received word here that
he was too late. Bryan's sister, Miss
Mamie Bryan, of Lincoln, Neb., died
in that city Saturday afternoon. Bryan
had reached Chicago on his way from
New Jersey to Lincoln, Neb. He had
hoped to arrive at his sisters bedside
before she died.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-02-03
Lord" Brnssy Dies In Jail.

Chicago, Feb. 1.-"Lord" William
Brassy died in the county Jail of alco-
holism. Brassy, who was IS years old,
won his title from his fellow prisoners
because of his distinguished appear
ance. He came from England six
weeks ago and went to Montreal, Can.
When lie reached Chicago he had spent
his money for drink, and on Jan. 1S
was sent to Jail for dcfrauding the
Edelweiss cafe. Lord" Brassy fire.
quently declared "many of the best
people in England" were his friends.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-02-03
Shot by "a Burglar.

st. Clairsville, o., Feb. IA negro
burglar caught in the act shot and
probably fatally wounded Albert Troll,
cashier of the Second National bank
and his brother, George Troll, manager
of the Trolls clothing store. The three
Troll brothers, snspecting thief, were
lying in wait in the store. They
caught Howard Papaico, colored, who
managed to get out of their hands and
shoot his way out. A posse started in
nurs,ljt
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-02-03

indianapolis, Feb. /. = Under the
Craftsmanship of w. ID. Ryan, an ILL
nois miner, the joint scale committee
of the operators and U. NJ W. is bust
Iy considering the disagreement be-
tween the two organizations as to the
scale for coal mining during fflc year
beginning April / next Nothing is
known of the progress at this time.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-02-03
Senator burton Under Bocd.

st. Louis, Jan. 2S.-United States
Senator J. Is. Burton, of Kansas, har
been admitted TO $1,000 bail to answer
in the United States circuit court March
Z for trial OH the Indictment charging
him with accepting money for the al.
legged use of his influence with the pos
tai authorities to prevent the Issuance
of fraud order against the Rialto
Grain and Securities company.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-02-03
burnett Young Tir.ny,s E,non,o,.

New York. Feb. 1.-Burnctt Young
Tiffany, who is suing to get his full
share of the Tiffany estate on the
ground that lie cannot live on the in
come now allowed him, itemized lis
annual expenses as follows: Rent,
$1,000; three servants and man, ST.
500; insurance, $50; carriages, $1,000;
clothingS12,0oO; table, $4,000; travelling
expenses, $1,000; other expenses neces.
sary to comfort, $500; total, $34, $50.
Tiffany sworc he had not touched an
intoxicating drink for nine years.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-02-03
Coy. Bailey OFT.

Topeka, Kan. Feb. /. = Governor
William J. Bailey has issued Il state.
ment withdrawing from the guberna-
torial race, stepping out, he says, be-
cause sit is apparent that the bitter
fractional fight that is now going on in
the Republican party in Kansas is a
menace to Republican success.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-02-03
is NOT YET RELEASED.
Mrs. Maybrick's Whereabouts Is
a Mystery, but She Isn't
in Prison.
SHE CONTINUES UNDER GUARD
Supposed To Be i'll Some Institution
Recuperating-Alle Condi.
lions of Her Release When
1t Occurs.

London, Feb. Mrs. Florence May
brick, who is serving a life sentence
for the murder of her husband, has
not been released, but was removed
from Aylesbury prison OH Jan. %, pre-.
sumably to a private institution for the
purpose of recuperation.
She is still undergoing sentence un-
der guard, and though apparently not
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-02-03
INVASION OF PANAMA
Ten Thousand Colombian Troops
To Be on the lsthmus in
a Month.
GEN. REYES STILL LINGERING
At New York, and News That May
Explain Why He Does Not
Hike for Home.

New York, Feb. l.-This cable dis.
patch has been received here from an
official source i'll Bogota, according to
The Sun: Government is helpless in
effort to prevent war. In less than
month from now 10000 men will be
on the. isthmus." This information,
confirming rumors cabled from Pana-
ma that Colombia intends organizing
and sending an expedition against
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-02-03
VIII of the Late Hoyt Sherman,

Des NIoines, Ia, Jan. 30.-Over q
quarter of million dollars in cash,
real estate and bank stock are repre-
sented in the will of the late Major
Hoyt Sherman. The property is equal
ly divided among his five children and
one grandson. The Sherman home
stead, valuable property, is listed
with the other items and will go to one
of the heirs
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-02-03
Mccnrthx,s Books rhroun Out.

Iowa City, Ia, Jan. 3O.-Justin
Huntley McCarthy's two novels, The
Proud Prince" and If l Were King"
have been debarred from the Iowa
City public library because of their
alleged immortality. Objection was
made to chapters in the two books By
natrons of the library.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-02-03

Prince Edward Of Wales and his
brothers are allowed to wear their cid
cl6tAes ut Sandringham and get them.
sclveYAs dirty ms they please.
WhiE~ln London they have to change
their att p four times day and keep
themselv always spick and span. 1t
goes wit put saying that they much
prefer Sd birmingham.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-02-03
CAUSE OF MINE HORROR
Defective Shot Led to Pennsylvania Ex.
plosion Thus Far ia Bodies
Have Been Removed.

Pittsburg, Jan. 3O.-Mlne Inspector
Cunningham is convinced he has dis
covered the cause of the explosion at
the Harwick mine and the room in
which 1t occurred 1t has been the
theory Of the inspectors that the gas
was lighted by defective shot-one
not properly tamped--which threw q
bit of burning paper from the hole
drilled in the coal. This was confirmed
In q room in the south left entry,
where a hole was found in the coal
showing that the tamping had been
blown out and that the shot was in,
effective. Near this point was found
the lamp of Fire Boss J. A. Gordon,
who was also the head shooter in the
nine
The mine had given up ia dead at
noon. Preparations are being made
for an early resumption OF work. The
company expects to start again III two
weeks or as soon as all the bodies have
been removed and repairs made.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-02-03
HORRIBLE MINE ACCIDENT
Explosion wracksa Cage and Five Mon
Arc Hurled 800 Feet to bot.
tom of the Shaft.

Mahanoy City, Pa. Feb. live
men were instantly killed late at night
In the Maple lIill collicry of the Phila-
delphia and Reading Coal and Iron
company. The victims. who We're rock
men, are: Morgan Jones, aged IS
years; John Mackcy, %; Joseph Junis,
80; Adam Savage, %; John Huderick,
81.
The men were killed bynn explosion
of powder in Il steel cage in which
they We're being hoistcd. The explo.
sion ripped the cage apart and the
maugled forms of the rock men fell
300 feet to the bottom of the shaft.
The head of one of the men was blown
off. The Maple Hill is one of the col
lieries visited by the anthracite strike
commission, and it is one of the best
equipped mines in the hard coal re.
giOnS.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-02-03
He Stole $Is7,O0c.

Cleveland, Jan. 29.-George A. Rose,
the defaulting cashier of the Produce
Exchange bank, which closed its doors
Jan. %, has made a confession to the
county prosecutor, telling of his meth.
cd of using the banks money, of which
he is said to have lost &lS7 600.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-02-03

Panama comes as a surprise in view of
the changed attitude of the Colom-
bians, who had apparently accepted
the inevitable and depended on Gener-
al Raphael Reyes, their special envoy
to Washington, to save what he could
from the wreck, says The Sun.
Pecuniary Balm for Colombia.
General Reyes was to have sailed
Saturday for Barranquilla, but for the
second time he deferred his departure.
General Pedro Nelisphina and De Luz
cas- Caballeo, colleagues of General
Reyes on the Colombian commission,
sailed Saturday. The story is told on
seemingly good authority, it is stated
that General Reyes remains here be-
cause his negotiations with the state
department at Washington have not
been completely broken off, and that
he has a tentative promise from this
government that Colombia will be
taken care of with n pecuniary balm
for her injured feelings.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-02-03

Foster, Ia, Jan. 29.-John Stevens
and Alex Carbon. shot firemen, were
instantly killed and several were Sc
verely injured in a mine explosion
here. The explosion was caused by a
windy shot. A searching party could
not reach the men for an hour, and
when the bodies were found the damp
arms of Carbon were clasped about
Stevens neck
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-02-03

Paterson, N. j., Feb. 1.-Fire
started by the explosion of chemicals
in the large silk mill of Ashley &
Bailey, employing 1900 hands, de-
stroyed the entire plant The loss is
estimated at $150,0O0; partly covered
by Insurance.. The fire was fierce
one and required the efforts of the en-
tire fire department to keep it from
spreading to adjoining property.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-02-03

st. Paul. Jan. 30.-The supreme
court has InaShed the Indictment
against eX-Mayor Ames. Judges Start,
Collins and Lewis concurred in the
majority opinion that the offense was
not proven, Willie Judges Lovely and
Brown disagree with that part of the
opinion of the majority. DR.. Ames
was charged and convicted in the dis.
trct court of Hennepin county Of re-
ceiving money Illegally as mayor of
Minneapolis from women.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-02-03

Eldora, Ia, Jan. 3O.-Eben S. Bly,
denburgh, accused of numbering three
wives, took the stand in his own be-
half, answering the charges that he
had poisoned his third wife by I'D
ministering arsenic in n meal cooked
by himself. Blydenburgh told a
straightforward story. corroborating
the testimony of his daughter, Irene,
who swore that she cooked the meal
which the state says contained ar
senic administered by the accused
man.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-02-03
MAY EXPLAIN WHY HE I1NGERs
Reyes Has Not Been Elected President OF
Colombia. 1t Seems.

Colombia. 1t Seems.
Colon, Feb. 1.-The steamer Yer
sailles, which has arrived at Colon,
brings the following authentic news
Of serious internal political troubles in
the state Of Bolivar: Francisco In
signares, governor of Bolivar, and
Diego Castro, communicative chief of
the army of that department, on the
receipt of information about Jan. 1S
that the government of Bogota was
sending down the NIagdalena river
large force for the purpose of making
possible the candidature of Joaquin
Nelez for epresidency of therepublic,
which it is known is unpopular in GER
tain sections Of the department of Boil
var, started Il coup to resist.
They prepared an expedition which
was sent up the Magdalena on Jan. %
on four river boats, to concentrate
troops at Calamar i'll order to stop
the troops coming down. This resist
ance was in the interest of the candi-
dature of General Reyes, whom Boil
var and Magdalena alone are support
ing. On the arrival of the Bogota
troops mutual explanations were ex-
changed by telegraph before the troops
met, by the opposing commanders. AS
n result the Bolivar troops were in
duced to return to Barranquilla and
accept the disposition of the Bogota
government. Barranquilla and Car
tagena are now under the full au-
thority of the government.
The result of the presidential cleo
ton is expected to be known about
Feb. 10. 1t is believed that Senior
Velez will be elected, with Senior Vas
quez Cobo as vice president The ef-
feet of the election of this ticket on
the situation in the republic of Pan
nma is difficult to foresee. Senior Velez
is strongly anti-foreign.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-02-03

Des Moines, Ia, Feb. DIR. w. L.
Huston, of Marengo, Ia, was burned
to death. The doctor was not strong,
and it is supposed that lie overturned
a kerosene lamp. Flames quickly en-
veloped the building, death ensuing be-
fore assistance could be extended.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-02-03

Atlanta, Ga. Feb. 1.-The Atlanta
Office of A. b. Baxter Il Co., of New
York, made an assignment as result
of an order from New York The cap
italization of the dcfunct company is
estimated at 100000. The company
controls offices in the principal cities
In the south.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-02-03

Victor, Colo, Feb. 1.-The coroner's
jury which investigated the accident in
the Stratton Independence mine in
which fifteen men lost their lives,
brought in verdict that condemns
company,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-02-03

Washington. Feb. lat noon Will
lam II. Taft of Ohio took the oath of
office as secretary of war in the pres
ence of several members of the cabi-
net, the general Staff and a number of
personal friends. The ceremony oc-
Cured at the war department
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-02-03

Chicago. Jan. %. Charles w. Clark
son of United States Senator Clark Of
Montana, has lost his race against
death. When his special train stopped
for water at Argentine, Kan, about 3
O'Clock in the morning Mr.. Clark was
joined by II. l.. Luke, a relative, who
Informed him of the death of Mrs
Clnrk in New York city
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-02-03
sailor. Are Fond of sweet Thing.

SuIIoFH AFe FOhM OF sweet ThfnRN.
Sailors are very fond of sweet things,
and to one who knows little about
them it is surprising to learn the
quantity Of candy they consume. In
the ships store are kept buckets Of
this article. which is one of the chief
commodities in exchange for which a
sailor parts With his pocket money.
On large slips several thousand pounds
of candy are frequently consumed on a
cruise.-Guntop's Magazine,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-02-03

New York, Feb. William G.
Whitney went under the surgeons
knife in an operation for appendicitis,
performed by DR.. w. 7. Bull. 1t is
said at Mr.. Whitney's residence that
he is doing well as could be expected.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-02-03
Boodlery at Sioux CITY.

Sioux City, Ia, Feb. IA jury in
the district >court has rendered n YER
dict of guilty against Police Captain
Edwin Anderson, of Sioux City,
charged with accepting brides from an
owner of slot machines.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-02-03
Quite Up to Date,

DAY. find there is $500 mort
gage on the property you sold me. You
never said anything about it.
Gay-Certainly did. Didn't / dis
tlnctly tell you 1t had all modern i'm
provements 2-New Yorker
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-02-03
FOUR MEN MEET DEATH
collision in the Burlington Yards ..
Broken Bow. Neb.-Caboose Is
Torn To Pieces.

Torn to Pieces.
Broken Bow, Neb., Jan pa tail
end collision of extra frcishts in the
Burlingtonyards here caused the death
of three trainmen and passenger rid
ing in the caboose. The dead are:
Thomas Kelly, engineer, Ravenna; G..
It. Eaton, fireman, and Join Akers,
brakeman Alliance; ]. G. Whittenbar-
ger, passenger, of Larwell, Ind.
Freight extra No. AS was standing
on side track when No. 4G crashed
Into the caboose, tearing 1t to pieces
and almost instantly killing Eaton and
Akers, who We're on the engine. En-
gineer Kelly was.caught in the wreck
age ana II was an hour before ne could
be released He died soon after Whit
tenberger lived several hours.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-02-03

Clinton, Ia, Jan. 29.-Philip Howes,
n well-known railroad engineer, is dead
here, aged "a. He brought the first
Northwestern train across the Missis-
Sippi river on track laid on ice in 1859.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-02-03

London, Feb. IA receiving order
in bankruptcy has been granted
against the widow of Charles Stewart
Parnell.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-02-03

The bashi-bazouk shaves his head ex.
cept tuft at the crown, which is to be
used by the angel to jerk him to para
disc If he should be slain by his in
tended victim.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-02-03

Des Moines. Ia, Jan. 30.-At con-
ference of twenty-five Iowa Democrat
ic leaders, including George +. Rhine
hart, of Newton; General James B.
Weaver; John NJ. Road, president of
the Democratic Gracchi club, Des
Moines, and S. A. Brewster, of OF
tumwa, 1t was decided that mo fight
should be made in the next state con-
vention or in the national convention
for the reaflirmation of the 16 to
plank of the Kansas City platform"
But it was also decided however,
that the platform of the national con-
vention Should be written by tire
friends and supporters of the last ma
tional platform, and those who believe
in its essential principles aside from
the 16-tO-1 plank
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-02-03
Lulu Prlnce-Kenneay- Kramer Acouitted

Lulu Prince-Kennedy-K ramcr Acquitted.
Kansas City, Jan. 30-Mrs. Lulu
Observation-Disclosures, OH trial a
second time for the murder in January,
1901, of her first husband, Philip II.
Kennedy, was found not guilty by
jury here. AT her first trial she was
convicted and sentenced to ten years
in the penitentiary.