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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-03-01

Notice of Appointment of Admins
traitor.
STATE OF IOWA. L.. i
DELAWARE COUNTY, 3D..
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That the under
signed has been duly appointed and qualified as
Administrator Ct the Estate of Hetsey Harris
late OF Delaware county. Iowa, deceased. All
persons indebted to said Estate are requested
to make immediate payment, and those having
claims against the same will present them. duly
authenticated, to the undersigned for allow.
ance, Charles b. Harris
Dated February 10th. 1905. swS
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-03-01
Probate Of VIII.

ffopate OF Will.
STATE OF IOWA, & 4s
Delaware County hp{
TO all whom 1t may concern: You are hereby
nonned that the last will of William II. Malven
deceased. has been filed. opened and read,
and Monday, the 18th dayof March A. ID.
iS5: nxed as the time, and the Court House
ing the same.
~. Witness my hand and seal OF said court this
10th day Of January, 1906.
t JAMES BISHOP,
sEAL Clerk District Court.
49, 6-3w
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-03-01
Farm for Rent

Farm for Rent.
The Oscar Wellman farm at
Masonville is for rent. Enquire of
G. o. Torrey, Administrator
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-03-01

FOR SALE.
Good residence property on Franklin Street
2stf III. PENTONY.
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D. WIl,t ss.!A.lrgr.

The Regular and Reliable Ghi
cago Specialist, who has visited
Manchester, every month since
1901, will be at the Clarence
House,
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OBITUARY..

Edward A. Leslie. general mana ger Of the
Kings County Electric Light and Power
Company died YESTERDAY at his home. 2s2
Hancock street. Brooklyn. OF pneumonia and
pleurisy MIR. Leslie was born in Harrisburg,
Pa, in 1870 and became messenger boy IN
the office Of the Illinois and Mississippi Tele-
graph Company az Freep9rt Ill. He studied
Gsf and ~or1sd ds s e.: to rS SsT
Hses"F" s 'iis"@s
Tereg ph Company. with headauar,ers sat at
assistant general superintendent Of the Pos;
' 'ss opany seneS
Superintendent Of the eastern division OF the
fese was member Of s. Grant fos, 81 ~
O. 4, r.. having entered the army as a drum,
int In the er siege OF Mobile in iss5 as member Of
lyoMnteersS Re was Mason. belonged TO
Whist ciub He is survived by his wife eT son
and daughter.
at St, Francis Hospital, Jersey City, at the
age Of as. He wa. ordained by the, late
Archb nnG Beanie saysy ss y f.
Catholic church iI that place under his uncle,
the Rev. Father paly; He later had charge
1873 he retired from the pulpit to identity
himself with hospital work in the Newark
diocese. He had been attached to ST Francis
Hospital for the last two or three years.
George Henry Clark. who was buried yes
terday from his late home. II st, Mark
avenue. Brooklyn, was well known civil
engineer and was born al Sandy Hill, y, j,
IS years ago. He served as superintendent
OF the Albany and Northern Railway Com
pany and resident engineer of the Erie Canal.
and was also engaged in the construction Of
the Welland Canal He leaves a widow, A
and three great-Grandchiidren
Frederick Godfrey Ernest. one Of the
leading rice merchants Of New Orleans.
died there Yesterday. aged 5. years. He
the 5, ,ns rise so R m thai e. city Late.
New Orleans Board Of Trade He appeared
before Congress and the Ways and Means
Committee as a special expert on rice whom
ever the duty on that product was under
consideration.
John W. Lyons. deaf mute. who had
record as a life saver, died yesterday at his
home, 43s Baltic street, Brooklyn, In his
thrty-siSth year, He received three medals
are said to have numbered about fifty. He
was OF light weight and below middle height.
He is survived by a wife. who Ia also deaf
mute. and Ave sons in possession OF all their
senses.
The Rev; John Oh A. TTn...alo fer nearly thirty T.,
Church at summit. \. J.. died in st, .Michael's
came to thia '-uLtyy rom ltnly thrty-fv
J jsa.' Is ';,si5 : ordained in Genoa on
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STILL PURSUING THE GANG.
Mayor Weaver Strikes Another Blow At
Republican Machine.


PHILADELPHIA, June Sin response to
appeals that have poured in from banking
and corporate interests, alarmed by the cry
of municipal ownership and the $40, 900 900
ehrinkage in the stock values OF the public
service corporations during the last two
weeks, Mayor Weaver issued tonight the
following statement:
Il am not responsible for, nor do l endorse
all the theories that have been advanced
for this city's dealing with corporations.
Corporations are entitled to the same fair
play that individuals are. and would not
countenance any effort to interfere with
their honestly acquired rights, but shall
always insist upon the same honest and
fair dealings by corporations with the city
as l shall expect and insist upon by indi-
viduals in their dealings with the city
U.G. l., Rapid Transit and its subsidiary
companies, and Philadelphia Electric all
slumped again to-day. There was strong
support brought to bear, and before closing
they rallied somewhat.
Mayor Weaver struck at the political
Through Director Potter Of the Depart
ment Of Public Safety, he issued an order
to all employees to sever their connection
with such organizations Immediately.
More than five thousand men are affected
by this order. Similar orders were later
issued by the directors of the other city
departments affecting all men holding
jobs under the city.
Following this Director Acker removed
William H, Brooks. head of the Highway
Bureau and author of the high license
law. 1t has been found that contractors
have done work and been paid for 1t without
the sanction or apparent knowledge OF the
head r OF the departments having the work
in charge.
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KING ALFONSO IN ENGLAND.
Spanish Monarch Welcomed by the Prince
OF Wales At Portsmouth.
Special Cable Despatch TO THE S

Special Cable Despatch TO THE SUN.
LONDON, June 5.-King Alfonso arrived
in England to-day. The royal yacht Vic
toria and Albert, with the young Spanish
monarch aboard, entered Portsmouth har-
Dor from Cherbourg at 1890 o'clock this af-
ternoon. The British Channel Fleet was
drawn up in parade formation, and the
varships fired royal salute Of twenty-one
guns in the Kings honor as the yacht passed.
The King on landing at Portsmouth,
was received by the Prince Of Wales.
Replying to an address OF welcome at
Portsmouth, he said
4 am deeply moved. l thank you for
your very kind welcome to these hospitable
shores, to which have come to visit your
gracious King"
When King Alfonso arrived in London
he found the city enjoying the first real
rain 1t had had for weeks. Notwithstand-
ing ptilees downpour the vicinity Of the
Victoria station was thronged.
The crowd loudly cheered King Edward
and the Duke Of Connaught. As the train
entered the sta ton the guards saluted and
the band played the Spanish national march.
King Edward, who wore the uniform OF
Spanish Admiral received and cordially
embraced his guest. King Alfonso was uni
formed a. a British General. After he had
inspec ted the guard OF honor the royal party
drove Of for the palace.
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The weather.

The conditions were shaping themselves yester-
day for few days OF genuine summer heat An
area OF high pressure settled over the South Allan
tic States, throwing on southerly winds. while
low area started east from the upper Mississippi
Valley travelling into the Lake regions, drawing
In the flow OF warm air from the South. These cond
,,ons will hold for two three days. and this
ton vii, get the full bencht of the irst heat wave
Of the summer.
Scattered showers fell yesterday In the upper
Mississippi Valley. the Lake regions and western
New England: elsewhere 1t was fair. Over all the
country east OF Kansas the temperature was higher
and ranged from az to % degrees In the Central
States and between rs and IS degrees In the Atlantic
States.
In this city the day was fair and warmer: fresh
southeriy winds; average humidity, a. per cent;
barometer corrected to read to level at A. NJ.
o.e2: p. NJ, 29.so.
The temperature yesterday. as recorded by the
ofacial thermo meter. Is shown In the annexed table,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-06-06
HOLD.UP VICTIM DROWNED.
Body OF kolk. Who Was Robbed on the
BO very, Found on Governors Island.

Body OF koik. Who Was Robbed on tho
no very, Found on Governors Island.
The body Of Jacob Kolk was found yes
terday afternoon on the beach at Cover
nors Island. There we're no marks upon
it, and the police believe the man was
drowned.
Kolk was a coachman, and on May 23
he gave up job with P. H. Van Wagner,
of p. Fl. Van Wagner 4 Co.. commission
merchants at 124 Warren street. He went
to the Mills Hotel No 2, at Chrystie and
IRWIN gton streets, where he had stopped
before on and off. That afternoon he took
a walk down the Bowery and met Thomas
Fleming, a plasterer of 2lee Washington
avenue, The Bronx. kolk and Fleming
had few drinks together and at the corner
of Bayard street and the Bowery Fleming
grabbed Kolk around the neck with one
hand, and With the other took $2s from his
pocket.
Kolk gave a yell, which was heard by
Detective Duffy OF the Elizabeth street
police station. Duffy ran after Fleming
and caught him at Mott and Pell streets.
At the station house Fleming was searched
and in his undertaking was found S2s
just as Kolk described his roll. Fleming
is now in the Tombs in default of $1,000
bail.
When Kolk's body was searched the
police found in the pockets Ave pennies and
a brass baggage check numbered 4s4, issued
by the Mills Hotel No. 2. 1t was through
this that the identification was made In
the pocket of coat in the parcel for which
the check was issued were found letters
recommending Jacob Kolk as sober. re-
liable and industrious man, whose services
were found in every way satisfactory.
The letters we're signed by Mrs. j. Anthony
Wilkins of Inwood-on-the- Hudson; W. H
Smith. 9e Pavonia avenue, Jersey City,
and Mr.. Van Wagner.
Later the Mills Hotel people notified
Acting Captain Mott rhat they had a sub
pona ordering Kolk to appear before the
Grand Jury as complainant against Fleming.
The Detective Bureau was not flied and
will continue the investigation into kolk's
laafh
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CLERK ROBS TITLE co.
w,lie's Arrest Comes Ont Only When He
Pleads Guilty.

That the Lawyers Title Insurance Com
PAW had been robbed of S34 900 worth Of
stocks and bonds did not become known
until Yesterday, although the thief was
arrested on May "a and committed to the
Tombs. Yesterday the young man who
stole the property was sent to the Elmira
Reformatorv by Judge Mcmahon in General
Sessions.
He is Thomas Wylie, % years old, who
vas employed as a registry clerk by the
company. He said his home was In Chi
cago, although he has been living at l7e
West EIGHTY seventh street He had been
EMPLOYED by the company for six years.
Every effort, apparently, was made to
keen the theft and the arrest a secret. The
case was presented to the Grand Jury and
on MAY Wylie was indicted. There we're
no police court proceedings. Wylie was
not arrested until May "a: Then he was
committed TO the Tombs by Judge
Mcmahon.
Wyle was the last man to be CALLED before
Judge Mcmahon yesterday. He had con-
fessed and pleaded guilty, Lawyer Louis
Lowenstein appeared for him. He asked
for clemency and begged the Judge to give
Persona around the District Attorneys
Office seemed TO be very haZy as to just
how Wylie got away with the bonds. Law
yer Lowenstein said he didn't know much
about it, It was said that Wylie as registry
clerk had access to the bonds, railroad and
industrial. He is said to have sold or
spirited the bonds and lost the money in
Wall street, The trust company first heard
Of it when a broker who had become sus-
picious. asked about the bonds. Lawyer
Lowenstein said that he understood the
young man got about $ll 900 on the bonds.
The company had to make good the loss,
whatever it was.
Officers Of the company who were sent
yesterday said that they were sorry for the
young man, but that the case was one that
had TO he prosecuted. E. w. Coggeshall.
president. and Thornwald Stallknecht.
treasurer, both declined TO 60 into detail
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says:
Il drank coffee freely for eight years
before began to perceive any evil effects
from 1t. Then I noticed that was becom-
ing very nervous, and that my stomach
was gradually losing the power to properly
assimilate my food. In time got so weak
that l dreaded to leave the house--for no
reason whatever but because of the mser-
able condition of my nerves and stoma CHI.
I attributed the trouble to anything in
the world but coffee, OF course. dosed
myself with medicines, which in the end
would leave me in worse condition than
at first. l was most wretched and dis
oouraged-not 30 years old and feeling that
life was failure!
Il had given up all hope of ever enjoy
ing myself like other people, till one day
! read the little book, THE Road to Well
Vile" 1t opened my eyes and taught
me lesson l shall never forget and cannot
value too highly. / Immediately quit the
use OF the old kind Of coffee and began to
drink Postum Food Coffee, l noticed the
beginning OF an improvement in the whole
tone OF my system after only two DAYS
use of the new drink, and In a very short
time realized that I could go about like
other people without the least return of
the nervous dread that formerly gave me
80 much trouble. In fact, my nervousness
disappeared entirely and has never re-
turned, although it is now year that I
have been drinking Postum Food Coffee.
And my stomach is now like iron-nothing
can upset 1t!
Last week, during the big oonclave in
San Francisco, was on the 60 day and
night without the slightest fatigue and
as stood In the immense crowd Watching
the great parade that lasted for hours,
thought to myself. This strength ia what
Postum Food Coffee has given mel Name
given by Postum Co., Battle Creek. Mich
There's a reason.
Tho little book, "The Road to MELVILLE"
may be found In every pkg. -,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-06-06
FRENCH REFORMS IN MOROCCO.
England Refuses to Submit the Question
TO an Interna tiOnai Conference.

Special Cable Dsspdieh TO THE SUN.
LONDON June 6.-According to the
Standard Great Britain, in response to
Moroccos desire to submit the question
OF reform to an international conference,
az suggested by Count Won Tattenbach-
Askold, the German ChargS dAhaires,
refuses absolutely to oountenance the
assembling of such conference. since
there is no evidence that it Is desired by
any Of the signatories Of the treaty Of 1880.
except Germany and possibly Austria,
while France opposes it,
The Standard adds that a compromise
Is possible by France consenting to Ger
many claiming a sphere Of influence in
southern Morocco. where she always had
aspirations. Germany may then advise
the Sultan to comply with the French re-
forms.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-06-06
BUYS G. ". CHILDS'S HOME.
Sold Under Hammer In Foreclosure Pro.
ceetilnEs to Mrs. Anna VI. W. walker.

PHILADELPHIA June 5.-Mrs. Anna NJ.
Weightman Walker, daughter OF the late
William Weight man, became to-day the
owner Of the home of the late George W.
Childs, at the sout beast corner of Twent "
second and Walnut streets. The price paid
was $sOOOO. The property was sold under
the hammer at City Hall bv Sheriff Mills.
under foreclosure proceedings brought
by Mrs. Walker to recover "a mort age and
interest amounting to s6s.547a2,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-06-06

ing to do with this Capt. Norman" said Col.
Gardiner on the stand. 1T had hoisted the
flags on the Block House and at the Battery
for years. In 1891 Capt. Norman was depu;-
tized to order two flags. one for the Block
House and one for the Battery. He asked
us to buy the flags and other things from
him in 1895. and We did to. help him out
On the Fourth OF July, 1904, we took the
flags to the Arsenal to be kept there This
flag disappeared. and saw II mysteriousiy
Justice Moore said that he would hand
down a decision in few days.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-06-06
KING GREETS WHITELAW REID.
Our New Ambassador TO England Greeted
At Buckingham Palace.

Special Cable Dsspafeh to The SUN.
LONDON, juno 5.-Whitelaw Reid, the
American Ambassador, was received BY
King Edward at Buckingham Palace at
noon to-day.
The Kings coach. with coachmen and
footmen In long scarlet cloaks, was sent to
convey tho Ambassador to the palace. Lord
Lansdowne, Secretary Of State for Foreign
Affairs. presented Mr.. Reid to the King who
wore the uniform Of Field Marshal. The
new Ambassador was received with the ut
most cordially. The Queen received Mrs.
Reid and Miss Reid.
The King expressed to Mr.. Reid his
sincere desire to promote friendship with
America. Mr.. Reid replied that America
reciprocated the Kings endeavors to pro-
mote friendship between the two nations
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-06-06
STATE GAS COMMISSION.
Gov. Higgins Appoints y. r. Shemeld'
Judge Shedden and John e. Davies.

ALBANY, June 5-Gov. Higgins tonight
appointed James r. Sheffield of New York,
Judge B. b. Shedtlen of Plat sburg and
former Attorney General John c. Davies
Of Camden Oneida county, as the men,
beers of the new State Gas Commission.
All three are Republicans. The commits
sioners receive salaries of $1,000 year
and are named for terms OF two, four and
six wears. The designation Of the terms
Of the new commissioners has not yet been
announced. The commissioners are to elect
a secretary.
Mr.. Sheffield is a lawyer about 40 years
old, former Member OF Assembly and
under the administration Of Mayor Strong.
He is an intimate friend of Gov. Higgin 8
and Of President Roosevelt
Judge Sheldon is member Of the Sta to
Board of Regents. He was for twelve
wears County Judge and for nine years
District Attorney of Clinton county.
Mr.. Davies was at the head of the State
law department for four years, serving
with Gov. Theodore Roosevelt and during
the first ter m Of Gov. Odell. Before that
time he had served as deputy under At
torney General Hancock. He was a strong
hooseNelt man AZ tlie itepuDllcdIl IidtioiIdi
convention in Philadelphia when Mckinley
was nominated for President and Roose
welt for Vice President. Afterward Roose-
welt wanted to make him a United States
Circuit Court Judge, but Davies refused
the place, He is personal friend of Roose
welt.
Mr. Sheffield and Mr.. Davies have been
essentially and absolutely Roosevelt men,
For several months President Roosevelt
has had under consideration Mr.. She fields
name for the place of United States District
Attorney for the Southern District Of New
York to succeed Gen. Henry l.. Burnett
next January. Senator Plat, however.
opposed the selection of Mr.. Sheffield and
advocated the appointment Of Robert
c. Morris, former president OF the New
York Republican county committee.
Chairman Odell Of the Republican State
committee before he sailed for Europe in
February requested the President to appoint
forthwith Senator Nathaniel A. Elsberg,
but the President has adhered to his rule,
that in all great Fedora appointments
the United States Senators for a State have
the say Now that Mr.. Sheffield has been
made State Gas Commissioner he Ia out
of the way. but it is not altogether certain
that the President will appoint Mr.. Morris
TO Gen. Burnett's place.
President Roosevelt has believed that
Mr. Davies was entitled to recognition ever
since Mr.. Davies's defeat by Watson NJ
Rogers of Watertown for Supreme Court
Justice in the Fifth judicial district. The
appointments of Mr.. Sheffield and Mr..
Davies indicate that President Roosevelt
has taken hand in shaping the future of
the Republican organization of the State
of New York.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-06-06
NORTHUMBERLAND GERMAN TOWN

Reported to Have Killed the Garrison OF
War:nbad in German Africa.
Special Ca,. Despatch TO THE SUN.
CAPE TowN, June Sit is reported that
Hottentot rebels have captured the town
of Warmbad, in German Southwest Africa.
The German garrison is said to have been
killed
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-06-06
ASTRAKHAN TIPPED TRADERS

Five Merchants From Russia Cause Com
motion on the East Side.
Among the passengers on the steamship
Partisan. which arrived yesterday from
Glasgow. were five Russian merchants on
their way to the Portland exposition. They
brought with them several bales of rugs
and inlaid woods. Relatives met them
at the pier and took them to the Ghetto.
dne siS.o ., "n a benk haf
with white tops tightftting coats with
long flowing skirts and loose, baggy trousers
thrust into shiny top boots. Their APP
pearance caused a commotio in the East
Side al reefs.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-06-06
Horse Came In the window.

Grocer Henry Selfridge's horse ran
away vest erday and startle customers
in the butcher shop at 1877 Seventh avenue
by coming in through the plate glass win
dow. The wagon stayed outside.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-06-06
RICH WIDOW JOINS NEW SECT.
Young American woman Has Cast Her
Lot With the "simple Livers."
Special Gable Despatch to THE SUN.

Lot With the "Simple Llvefs."
Special Gable Dsspateh to THE sun
GENEVA. Switzerland, June 6.-A strange
body Of people, known as simple Livers.
is looking for a suitable tract OF land for
the foundation OF settlement where they
may live an absolutely natural life. They
say they need neither houses nor many
clothes. Even in the severest weather
they prefer to live and sleep out Of doors.
Their only garment Is loose, flowing
white robe Of light flannel. Long uncut
hair protects their heads from the heat
or cold.
The Simple Liven say that among them
bodily ailments are unknown. They live
upon fruits, vegetables, milk and bread. 1t
is reported that young and very wealthy
American widow has lately forsaken
worldly life and thrown In her lot with the
Simple Livers. convinced that they alone
live the life Of real, practical Christians.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-06-06
Ianhet To Visit Spain.

Special Gable Drspaseh 10 THE SUN
PARIS, June SIT Is understood that
President Ioubet will 60 to Spain In October
to pay King Alfonso return visit.
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POSTUM CEREAL.
e.>s>>4>~->-e~>->s>-~~J>
sBOOK OF BOOKS
over 10000. 900. Published.

An Oakland lady. who has taste for
good literature, tells what a happy time
she had on 1.-THE Road to Wellville' She
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-06-06
EnBEzzLERs q DISHONEST EMPLOYERS

can be Insured against by the ndelity bonds OF
THE AETNA INDEMNITY COMPANY guarantee
Ing employers. against loss. Particular 81 No.
= William Street. New York Cty.-A1s
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1905-04-28
PERSONAL

Mrs. G. w. McGray was an arrival
from Underwood last night.
A number Of McClusky people are
among the visitors today having come
In last night. They are Messrs. F.
g. Bates, A. B. Lusk, F. SCHNEIDER,
M. H. SCHNEIDER and J. w. Stayton.
A delegation in the city from Wash
burn is composed OF the following
gentlemen: ]. r. Mccullough, o. B.
Wing, o. Schandberg and Ole Gradin.
# Jas. Mcneil is visitor from Under
wood. s.
y P. H. Rourke and S. D. Adams are
IA the city today arguing a case before
the supreme court. F,
Mrs. Rock, formerly Miss Carrie
tMeserve Of tits city was visiting with
friends here and went west today.
Mr. and MRS. Oscar ward returned
today after . winter spent on the
coast.
MISS 6liys coath Went Is New
ockford today She will take q
course at the Philips academy.
Nj. Dahhahi went east THIS after.
noon.
Attorney Murphy 81 Masadsh Is in
the city. 81 s55s
Mrs. Al 3. iisishss went to steele
this aftsfnooh: