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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-04-05
TWENTY MINERS
SLAIN BY BLAST
Terrible Accident Occurs in Joseph
Letters Coal Mine ut
Xciglcr, Ill.

Carbondnlc, ILL.,, April ga report
from Ielglcr, H.. sixteen miles from
here, says there has been fearful gas
explosion In the Joseph Letter coal
mine. Twenty miners were killed and
eighteen wounded.
According TO reports received here
the entire opening of the mine at the
surface Is wrecked. Although the OK
plosion is attributed to gas, suspicion
exists that there may have been anoth-
er cause. Only nonunion men are en-
ployed in the mine since the strike for
increased wages some months ago re-
sulting in riots and tho presence of
militia and armed guards. The last of
tho troops were recently withdrawn,
although reports We're current that
there had been attempts to bride of
ficlals to permit outsiders to gain en-
trance to the mine, the supposed object
being to make the mine unavoidable.
state Mine Inspector Atkinson re-
ported at his list examination of the
shaft that $50 men were employed in
two shafts. The explosion is reported
to have occurred as the two shifts
were changing.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-04-05
PERSONNEL OF THE
CANAL COMMISSION
Theodore p. shonts, as President, Will
Receive 100000 Year-Oth-
or Salaries.
OLD SETTLER.

Washington, April 13.-Thc per-
'onne of the new isthmian canal COM
mission is as follows:
Theodore z. Shonts, chairman;
Charles Il. Masoon, governor OF canal
zone; John Il. Wallace, chief engineer;
Rear Admiral NJ. L. Endicott, U. S. NJ;
Brigadier General Peter G. Hams, U.
S. A., retired; Colonel Oswald NJ.
Ernst, corps engineers. U. S. A.; Ben
jamin NJ. lIarrod.
These names were announced at the
War department, and In connection
with the announcement Secretary Taft
gave out for publication statement
showing the allStments of salaries 10
the new commissioners and his own
letter to the president and one from
the latter explaining the plan of rcor-
gnniZation of the commission, the rea-
sons therefore aud the particular du-
ties to be assigned to each commits
sioncr. AS to the salaries the secre-
tary says:
'"Thc president has made an order
dHoWlus IL salary oil Ni.JoU, with tray
cling expenses, to each member of the
commission. and to the chairman of
tho commission the additional com
pensation of S22.50O. to the chief
engineer the additional compensa,
tlon of $1,000, and to the gov
crnor of the zone the additional com
ponsation of $4,000. The head of
each department is allowed the use of
furnished house upon the isthmus.
and his travelling expenses when tray
cling on the business of the commits
sion. The total is $102,5GO. The sal
aries and allowances under the former
commission amounted to S120,O0O. The
total compensation of the governor of
the zono and the chief engineer are in
effect unchanged"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-04-05
Obituary.
Our home is not this mortal cline,
Our life has not its bounds In time;
And death Is but a cloud that lies

Nancy De Ford was born at Mans
field, Ohio, July %, 1882, and when
but six weeks old her parents moved
to Lewiston, Illinois, where, on the
2Sth day Of October, 1851, she was
united in marriage TO Vernon Bur-
rington, and soon afterwards they
came to this county where they had
since resided. 10 this union was
born eight children, six of whom are
now living, the eldest son having
died in infancy, and a daughter, Mrs.
Melvina Snyder, who passed over
the river fifteen years ago last No
vember. The children who survive
her are Mrs. Julia Evans, Of Duluth,
Mimi; Frank, of Glasgow, Mont;
Mrs. Laura e. Houghton, of Park
Rapids, Mimi; Mrs. Addie E. Eos
ter, of Miiflingburg, Pa; Mrs. Attic
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-04-05

Gunshu Pass, Manchuria, March 81.
Chinese merchants arriving here
after circuitous fight from Mukden
relate that the Japanese have taken
over the administration of Manchuria.
They have installed Japanese officials
in place of the Chinese, have taken
possession of the Russian Hdministra-
tive buildings and have established q
Japanese police force Mt Mukden. The
work of converting the railroad from
Port Dalny to Mukden into narrow
gauge road has been completed, CIV
ing the Japanese three railroad lines
of supply, from Seoul by way of Feng-
wangcheng, from Port Dalny to NIuk-
ken and over the Sinmintin road. which
the Japanese are reported to have
leased. Fresh Japanese troops are re-
ported to be arriving at the front.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-04-05
Lost from noat in N1id-lnke

Algona, Mich, April 3.-Edward
Decker, Jr, son of Edward Decker,
Kewaunec county banker, mysteri
ously disappeared. Decker. who is 80
years old, went to Ludington with IL
friend and was on the return trip.
When Mlanitowoc was sighted his
friend went to his room to call him.
but found 1T empty. There was moth
ing to indicate whether he had fallen
overheard accidentally or committed
suicide.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-04-05

M. Nelson, of Mansfield, Wis, and
Chauncey V. of this city. Julia had
been with her mother for several
weeks and had ministered to her ev-
cry want, and everything that willing
hands could find to do or loving
hearts could suggest, was done to
alleviate the suffering that seemed
inevitable, and her heightened i'll
ness ballled the efficacy of the heal
ing art and of every ministration of
Kindness that could be thought of.
Mrs. burlington was one of the
pioneer settlers OF Delaware county,
and was of kindly and happy dis
position, and came here with her
husband and family in 81 and SET
tied on the old homestead about one
mile little southeast of town, which
is now owned by Mrs. L. S. Gates,
but known as the old Burlington
place, where in days gone by we
had known and loved them well;
when young people met on equal
footing and all were happy and con-
tented with their lot. That old home
stead is full of hallowed associa-
tons, wherein those early days its
walls were mellowod and warmed
by the sweet home-life and the hos
pitable entertainment of our
cherished friends, full Of the. magic
gem of long years of comfortable
living; all the atmosphere filled
with the golden haze of memories
of the past, and everywhere among
the hooks and corners of the old
home our hearts have taken root.
This affection especially falls heav-
lily upon the aged companion:left to
mourn, but who. at the best, will
not have many long years to tread
the pathway alone without his aged
wife, to whom he had been united
for 80 happy years, and upon whom
he had bestowed an unlimited share
Of tenderness. Sorrowful as is this
dispensatlon of providence to kin.
bred and friends, ii is indeed a con
ISOLATION to feel that she was pre-
pared for the event. Tt may bt
SAID OF her departure from a worlc
TO which she had been bound b,
many hallowed endearments, it wal
peaceful and serene like the going
down Of the sun at evening from
cloudless Heaven.
None who looked upon the seen
and noticed it's. tranquility, coulc
fail to say, HE giveth his believe,
sleep"
A son Of Frank, Vernon Burning
ton Junior, of Glasgow, Montana
arrived week ago, and Addic ],
Foster, of Melllingburg, Pa, ar
here for the funeral which was hel
Tuesday aftesnoon.
when the feet were worn and weary,
When the eyes grew dim with tears,
When the days were long and dreary
With the monotone of years;
When the fainting footsteps faltered,
In the marshes dark and deep,
With the griefs no time could alter,
Then He gave His loved one sleep.
Then there comes Tina of resting
When the pain and toll are done
Doue the penance and the fasting
And the final sands are run;
! ! Then the heart forgets Its sorrows,
And the eyes forget to weep,
There Will be no weary morrowS
When lie gives His loved ones sloep."
OLD SETTLER.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-04-05
SITUATION AT THE FRONT
Japs Arc Said To 10 Advancing witt.
Blood in Their Ego.

st. Petersburg, April 1.-The news
from the front is not abundant. From
Gunshu pass lit photographed that Field
the Russian position. Another Gunshu
advance of his main army, with wings
far extended. Heavy reconnoisanccs
are being made against the Russian
center with the object of developing
the Russian position. Another Shugun
pass dispatch says that reconnois-
sances disclose especial activity on the
part of the Japanese on the west, near
the Mongolian frontier.
The internal disturbances show no
sign of subsiding, and dispatch from
Lemberg, Galicia, says the oPlish So
cial Democratic party has issued n
proclamation throughout Poland de-
handing that military reserve men re-
sist mobilization. 1t says: Ignore the
call to join the army as far us posi-
Bile, only yielding to superior force.
lie among you who voluntarily enters
the military service will be branded
as traitor" There is no news as to
the doings of the squadrons of Rojcst-
vensky's fleet.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-04-05

erai Lineyitch, and are transferring the
bulk of their five armies to Vladivos.
tok, and by means of a wide move.
ment through Mongolia to Tsitsihar.
Considering the great distance in
.volved the plan appears too bold, and
almost impracticable: but japanese
intoxication from continued success
bold initiative and determined pcrse
vcrancc must be regarded. The situa,
ton affords IN opportunity for Russian,
cavalry, which has thus far played an
insignificant role. to distinguish itself
by. ascertnining the Japanese inten-
fiOnS
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-04-05
strange Mountain slcknenn.

If mountain sickness should come
upon you your bittercst enemy will
lead your horse for you. The symp-
toms are those of habltunl drunken
ness. All the limbs SILVER, and in the
bloodlcss face the eyes have that eX-
traordinary look Of insanity which Is,
think, caused by an inability to focus
them. The speech comes with diff
Guilty, and in one case that saw the
mental Conference was rs obviously at
fault rs the physical. = Landor's
"I,hassa"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-04-05

Among the Arabs of upper Egypt the
youth who proposes for Il girl must
submit to Il whipping ut the hands of
all her male relatives. And" says Il
dry narrator, "if he wishes to be con-
sidered worth having he must receive
the chnstisemcnt, which is sometimes
exceedingly severe, with an expression
of enjoyment" Not infrequently 1t is
the maiden herself who imposes the
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-04-05
Cost of tho Adams-peabody Contest

Denver April 3.-The gubernatorial
contest before the Colorado legislature
was responsible for the failure of
much important legislation. Tile con-
test consumed so much of the time Of
the regular session that many meas
ures only reached second reading and
there died. The legislature expires by
limitation ut midnight.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-04-05
"Fighting Bob" in Command.

Pensacola, Fla, April 1.-Rear
Admiral Robley d. Evans, known as
Fighting Bob" has assumed com
mand of the North Atlantic fleet. The
ceremony was very simple, consisting
merely Of the lowering of Rear Ad-
miral A. S. -Barker's flag on the Kcar.
sarge, the raising Of Admiral Evans
flag on the Maine, which is to be the
new flagship of the fleet, and the Gus
tomary salutes from all the vessels
present.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-04-05
wolfHunt In oklahoma

After leaving San Antonio, the presi.
dent will go to Oklahoma for IA wolf
hunt and proceed thence to Colorado to
hunt big game in the mountains I'm.
less it should be necessary on account
of unforeseen circumstances to curtail
the trip, the president will be absent
from Washington about two months.
Definite plans for the trip, after he
shall leave Oklahoma, have not been
made, the purpose of the president be.
Ing to adjust his plans to the con.
ditions as they may exist at the time.
While he expects to be in the wids
of Colorado for considerable time he
will keep in constant touch, by telc
graph, with Washington, and thns will
be enabled to attend to such important
business as may demand his personal
attention. DR.. Lambert, who accom-.
panies the president, was his physician
in New York. and has hunted through
out the country which the president
will visit.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-04-05
"Ask mcht for Queen b Curry Comb, ;,
Probate of v
"Ask mcht for Queen b Curry Comb >
SEED CORN SPECIAL.

There willbe run over the lllopois Central
RaiirOac lines IN Iowa u "Seed Corn Speclals'
t,an, In which Professor r. q, Holden, md
assistants. of the Iowa state College at Ames,
VIII give short Lectures on the important topic
oil mo proper selection OF seed corn for grow
Ing. These talks, with tho execution of where
evening lectures are arranged for. will be
given In the cars on the trnin SO that seats may
be had and no Inconvenience experienced on
account of any Indictment weather. They will
pc straight, practical and easily understood
talks, and should be of great interest to Iowa
farmers ana others. Among others greatly In
terresttd In this and similar educational trains
throughout the state. is the Iowa Gil ain Dealers
Association, OF which Mr.. Il. A. Wells is seer :
tary, at Des Mones; thus showing the mutual
Interest In this question between tho dealer
and tho grower The importance Of the enor.
nous corn crops of Iowa 10 the particular flnan-
ciai interests 81 the farmer is SO well understood
that II he can be shown how his crops in that
staple can be Increased from ten to forty per
cent by MI intelligent selection OF seed, it Ger.
tainly would .seom that such an opportunity
should not be neglected. This Is pointed out BY
Professor Holden in his short haf-hour talks,
and In such way as to make 1t easy for the
farmer to put IT to a test. In view Of this 1t
would set m to be of interest to all farmers of
this community to meet. at the Illinois Central
-tatlon az Manchester the Seed Corn Special,
which will be there at 1850 p. IN. Monday
April 10. Admission free. All arc Invited,
Let tho community be well represented
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-04-05
RookefelIer's Money Accepted.

Boston, March 30.-The American
board Of commissioners for foreign
missions has announced that its pru-
dental committee has accepted IL re-
port Of the subcommittee, recommend
ing the acceptance Of the gift of $780,
COO by John ID. Rockefeller, but that
final action on the matter has been
postponed for two weeks.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-04-05

Moghilev, Russia, March 31.--Proc-
lamations have been scattered broad
cast here calling upon the people to
support the war in order to escape n
second Monaghan yoke, the Japanese
begin described as worse than the
locusts of Egypt 1t is added that
once they establish themselves in Asia
they will not only possess Manchuia
and Korea but will swarm over and
drive out the Russians from Siberia
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-04-05
Resignntion Cnlled For,

Washington, March, 30.-Under di-
rection from the president, Secretary
Taft sent note to Admiral Walker,
chairman of the Panama canal COM
mission, requesting the members of
this commission to tender their resig-
nation. AS indicated in the letter of
Secretary Taft the designations are
requested in order that the president
may have n free hand in reorganizing
the commission
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-04-05
St. Louis Grain Man Fails.

st. Louis, Mo-, March 3O.-After
cornering the market several times
and making S1,0OO,0OO in one day,
Thomas ]. Clcague, Jr., grain com
mission man, has been declared a
bankrupt here. Claims of $4,000
were allowed. Cleague fought these,
declaring they were the result of
betting on the market" and that no
deliveries were intended.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-04-05

indianapolis, Ind, March 3O-Gov-
crnor Hanley fixed May 16 as the date
for the special election to fill the
vacancy in the First congressional dis
trict, caused by the election of Rep
resentative James A. Hcmenway to
the United States senate TO succeed
Vice President Fairbanks.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-04-05
Secretary Hay at AIeicrs.

Alglcrs, Algeria, March 31.-1he
White Star line steamer Cretic from
New York, March IS, with Secretary
Hay and Mrs. Hay on board, arrived
here In the evening from Gibraltar.
The secretary was among those who
came ashore. He was enjoying good
health,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-04-05
Spoiled His Appetite.

Baron Graham once asked an epicure
how many oysters lie should cat in or
der to create good appetite for dinner
and was told to eat away until he be-
came hungry. The baron, who never
saw joke, ate ten dozen and then
plaintivcly remarked, Upon my word,
l don't think am as hungry rs when
| began"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-04-05
MORE TROUBLE WITH wonKMEs
Reported from Many Points Pod Rob.
berry ut l<utais.

st. Petersburg, April 3. - Reports
from many places throughout Russia,
Including Tvcr, Borisofr and Sisran
show that employees of warehouses and
shops are again demanding shorter
hours and more wages. There has
been n general strike of shop assist
ants Mt Samara and Irkutsk Accord
Ing to the Russky Slovoo sixty work
men In a factory at LODI have been
poisoned and twenty-cight are in a
critical condition. 1t is supposed that
strikers are responsible for the affair.
AS tho station master ut Ilutnis was
driving to the local treasury, accom-
panied by an armed escort, he was at
tackled by four armed men, who over
powered the escort and ropbed the sta
ton master of $1,000
The assistant minister of the interior
has forbidden the assemblage of n CON
gress at Moscow to deal with the
cholera epidemic because, according to
official information, the promoters of
the congress intended to give it the
form Of a demonstration against the
government
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-04-05

A meeting Of the executive COM
mittee Of the National Association Of
State Dairy and Food Departments
was held in Chicago last Saturday,
at which j. N. Hurry made the
startling claim that, of the 100000
infants that died in the United
States last year, 100000 of them
died from the effects Of poisons adj
ministered in impure foods and the
deadly concoations placed on the
market by fraudulent food manu-
facturers.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-04-05
LATEST FROM auNsuu PASS
Natives Report a Jap Turning Movement
That Is Very Bold.

Gunshu Pass, April 3.-The stun
ton here is unchanged General Mis-
tchenko has moved forward into close
touch with the Japanese and keeps up
constant diminishing. Native reports,
which may be taken for what they are
worth. state that the japanese are
leaving before the Russian front only n
screen capable, with the help of the
Mukden and Tie pass Notifications
and garrisons, of holding In check Gen
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-04-05

No matter what he may call him
self, every man is democrat who
believes that persons Of natural
birth, who live and love and die,
are entitled to government protec-
ton for their individual efforts
from the attacks Of the Legislative
monsters, created by statute with
practically everlasting life and de
void of every human attribute.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-04-05
Few Deaths in Canal Zone.

Washington, March 30.-Tlle report
of Colonel William C. Gorgas, Chief
sanitary inspector of the army med.
ical corps, cabled from Panama, shows
that the number of deaths in February
was nine, which is equivalent tn rate
of fourteen per thousand pc year.
During the period tho French were at
work on the canal the death rate was
siNty-seven per thousand per annum
The sick in hospitals in February num-
bercd 151, less than per cent. of tho
nOtira foroo
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-04-05
Notice To Redeem From Tax Sale.
State Of IONA. pelaware cnur1v.-.s.

Ssato Ui Iu"H, DBl;IWarB COntty,--ks.
10 James Milroy and to tho unknown owner
81 tile real rstHt'' hrrrn #, de Sci ibed.
Book Ten (lO) Carriers Addlt.o Ia thu, TUNi, Of
H"pkinton Delaware County l.wh. was ON
the day OF ,iccemhe A. u. 1900 snld t. + C.
T aa iar the d"iihqu.'' taxes oi the year
IWenN Five Cent ana thai he undersigned Is
lh- q nor d Ii" dri oftha Cert icaic Of Sale.
yes ny US iretsnTe uf said County ut said
snlh saiens eauiiea by Law. b,t0ic ninety d,.l 4
IRON Tie 'iair nj completed service of tits
ii"lrr ''lrii alton ii, he IN de tn tl- II casrr
Ireasliers Feed will b. gwen for the same
Da,cn THIS 9th day of March A. ID. 1906.
if3W ROBERT j. MlIEOY.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-04-05

Jacksonville, Fla.,. April 3.-NIrs.
Roosevelt and her three young chill
dren have arrived here. The presi-
dents wife wentaboardthcya yacht Slyph
and cruiseof ten days in Florida wat
ers will begin today,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-04-05
Oxford Defeats Cnmbridgc.

London. April 3.-oxford won the
siNty-second annual boat race between
the universities of Oxford and Cam
bridge defeating the latter by three to
four lengths.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-04-05

But why does he refuse to enforce the
criminal clause? A few convictions
would dissolve all the trusts but the
trusts are so bad that smah favors
from the administration are accept
ohla
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-04-05

jamestown. N. V, March 30. = Rev.
Albert Lundberg, of Scandia, Pa, who
was here preparing for his marriage to
Miss Hulda Fritz. of this city, dropped
dead. The wedding was to have been
celebrated that night.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-04-05

Hardin, March 31.-Japancse scout
ing parties are very active in cndeav-
oring to pierce the screen of the Rus
sian vanguard posts and develop the
Opposition and strength of the posi-
tons, their attempts Mt times verging
on the nature of "Reminiscences in
force
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-04-05
CnnlOr.

Good gracious" exclaimed the mint
sauce. ~ should think you'd be asham-
ed to masquerade as spring lamb
WELL" replied the roast, at does
make me feel rather sheepish." Gath
Ollie Standard and Times.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-04-05
Drowned While Canoeing.

Ann Arbor, Mich. April 1.-Frank
Byers, junior law student in the Uni
versity Of Michigan from Harlon, Ia.
was drowned while canoeing Oh tue
Huron river.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-04-05

Tangier, April 3:AAmerican Minis
Ter Gummere, on behalf of President
Roosevelt, has presented to Mulai ALI
and Mulai Hamed, shereefs of Wazan,
handsomely inscribed rifles In rccogni-
ton of their services in the Perdlcaris
affair.