Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-01-23

reached the scene and United States
officers and sailors are standing by to
render every assistance in their pow
CIR.
With characteristic promptitude the
royal family hnstened to set the coun-
try an example of generous assist
a,,ce to the afflicted city. The king
and the queen have each contributed
S;5,t:C0 to the Lord Mayors fund. The
Prince and Princess of Wales have
contributed $2.5GO each. and the big
companies interested in the West In
l.orts OF the subsidence Of Kingston
ha.bor he confirmed n new peril will
lie added. and further dispatches on
this subject are awaited with the
greatest anxiety.
New York, Jan. lS.-The first cargo
of supplies to be sent from New York
In sid If the stricken people of Jamai-
ca was shipped today on the Ham
bnrg-American steamer Allegheny.
President Cleveland Dodge, of the
New York state branch of the National
Red Cross, was authorized by the ma.
tinnal organization to eXpend 5000
in The purchase of supplies, and ar
iranscmcnts were completed at once for
tile Transportation of a portion of this.
The Red Cross contributions will he
supplemented by n quantity of food.
medicine. etc. which has been gath
cred hy n committee of steamship and
co,nlncrcial firms named at meeting
Of a number Of representative citizens.
\ United States transport, the Celtic.
has Keen ordered to Kingston with n
load of eonimissaty stores.
VERY UNPLEASANT INCIDENT
Governor Swettenham ltesents Land
in of United States Marines.
Kingston. Jamaica, Jan. 81. - Rear
Admiral Davis mission of mercy to
stricken Kingston came TO an abrupt
and painful conclusion in consequence
of Governor Swettenham's objection
To the presence of United States sailors
engaged in the work of clearing the
streets. guarding property and sue
corning thewounded and sick, culminat-
ing in !, letter to the admiral peremp-
to-ily requesting hin TO re-emEark all
| parties which had been landed.
Admiral Davis was greatly shocked
and panied. and paid n formal visit
to Governor Swettenham. informing
him that the United States battleships
Missouri aud Indiana ana the gumboat
Talkton would sail at once. 10 the
Associated l'ress Admiral Davis sale
that immediate compliance with Gov
ernor Swettenham's request was tn.
OILY course consistent with the dignit!
of the United States.
| The friction between the governor
and the admiral began with the arriva
CT the United States warships, wllel
the governor objected to the firing o
ealute in his honor OH the GROUND
that the citizens might mistake tn
firing for new earthquake. He als'
declared there was no necessity 70
United States aid = that his govern
ment was fully able to preserve order
tend the wOundedand succor the home
| less.
Rear Admiral Davis, however, land
ell parties of blue jackets. who pa
troilcd the streets. cleared the debris
RACED ruins. attended many of til
wounded ard won the highest plais
from citi.ei,s and military officers 70
excellent work.
T.:c i.a:..s. az TIC .sar.a.
Tie farm is t,.n best security W,
have for our social well being, ant
whatever promotes Interest there
whatever raises i; III Intelligence AM
scientific spirit. is one of the mos
comforting influences of or ciYiliZa
ton. And so t, have Our young mel
imbued with tie l.,,a aS.r.sl,it.ral.spir
1t. to turn ava ~: the adventure
of the commercial Il. .i.,. the allure
mcnts of mere money making to til
simple, productive, Independent life o
the farm, is one Of the richest promise
in our educational system. For ther
is where it belongs-.o the eXpandin
mind force of the nation. The fines
triumphs Of the next fifty years. re
suits that will go further than 4
other enterprise in blessing men, wi
be won on the farm. There is Il scienc
of soil culture, and the art that is
be based upon it will open wide til
door to men of thought and refinemen
The answer of the old artist that Ii
mixed his paint with brains is akin
the experience in the farming of til
future, which will mix brains with til
soil.-Columbus 90 Journal.