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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-12-15
BLOW up SAFE; ARREST Fen
Robbers Dynamite store at lsIa, M
One Man shot-Hog1nds
Lead to Capture.


Flora, H., Dec. 14.-Four men are
under arrest, three here and one at
Xegia, H., as the result of a safe:
blowing at lola, Ill, and the suhse:
auent pursuit of the robbers by passes
Of citizens, aided by blaodh0upda.
The Xenia prisoner resisted arrest
and was shot and dangerously
wounded.
The robbery was carefully planned,
but the men concerned in 1t made no
attempt at concealment. The town
was aroused by a telephone operator,
WHO heard the explosion which shat:
tered the safe in q store, and pursuit
was immediate.
The robbers left ON a haRdear, but
abandoned it two miles out and
Struck across country. AT Flora the
dogs, which had been sent from st.
Elmo, H., led the posse to three of
the men and they were arrested
From this point the trail led to-
ward Xenia. The fourth man was
sighted near that place and was shot
By the citymarshal. ~ 81 !.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-12-15
STRIKE AT voLeA CITY.


Seyenty-five men employed at
Lovett's egg and poultry house at
Volga City walked out Saturday morn
ing at 1880 O'Clock. The strikers
demanded an increase of one cent
apiece for picking turkeys. and when
their demands were refused by the
head Of the concern. the entire force
OF employees quit work and walked
from the building. From the present
outlook it seems more than probable
that the strike will not be settled
Immediately. The employees are; all
members of the union.
The egg and poultry house is the
big industry at Volga City, and in
recent years has assumed large pro.
portions. operating a branch in this
city, in addition to the main plant
located at volga. The strike has
created considerable excitement
there.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-12-15
LAND FOR SALE.

81 acres of land. $50 acres under
cultivation. and 100 acres more can
be cultivated, enough timber for
farm use for any length of time, and
the balance of the land that is not
under cultivation is the very best
of tame and wild pasture, grows the
very best corn. oats. barley. timothy
and clover, all fenced and cross
fenced. has good well and wind
mill and living spring in the pas
ture.
The house "a ftx3o IT,, with L
16 ftX24 It,, two story and an I. to
the kitchen Ia ftX16 IT. one story
high; barn 40 fix 20 it.. all in good
repair, stone basement holds so head
of cows and 10 head of horses, gran
ary 10 ftXs0 IT, and all on rock
foundation, feed house IS ftX6O It
with cement floor. We have also
a pig pen, brooding house that holds
u sows, there is no better in the
state. does not freeze even In the
winter. double corn crib, with drive
way between, hen house Is ftX20 It.
rock smoke house, IA # X Is It
This farm ties one mile to town
and same to a church and school,
and can be bought for $S5 per acre.
and is one Of the best sheep and
stock farms in the state.
Enquire of c. ]. Wagner. Lansing.
Iowa.
$50 acres at $s5 per acre: $40 &c.
res at $4,000; 26Q acres at $1,000 per
acre. and many other good bargains
in Allamakee county.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-12-15
HUNT SIX HELD AS SLAVES
Five Young Girls and Married Wom-
an Mlsslng-May Be
Prisoners.

Chicago, Dec. 14.-Panders of Chi
cago working in conjunction with con-
federates of other cities, are believed
by the police to be responsible for the
mysterious disappearance of five
young girls and a married woman.
In seeking to clear up the disap-
pearance of Katherine NJ. Haight,. 15-
year-old high school girl, who has
been missing since November 80, the
police are also trying to find others
who left their homes under mysteri-
bus circumstances.
Information received by Inspector
Wheeler of the Harrison street police
Is expected to clear up the Haight
mystery.
I'VE have been given clew which
/ believe will lead to the finding Of
the school girl within "a hours" said
the inspector.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-12-15
ORIGINAL NOTICE

In, the District Court of the state of
Iowa, in and for Delaware County, De-
me Monticello State Bank. Plaintiff.
]. NJ. Brayton, Stephen p pray,on
Beiderbecke Miller Co, and Abby 'o y
., Amsburg, Defendants.
To said Defendants
You are hereby notified that on or he.
Tor, Tore the 96th day of November, A. b.
lSos, the petition of Plaintiff in the
ABOVE entitled cause will be filed in
court of the State of Iowa, in and TOR
Delaware county. claiming of the de-
iendant j.. n. Brayton, Judgment Tor
the sum OF $12S3.26 with interest there
"a day OF July. 1908. for statutory at
torney fees and for costs, on his one
Promissory note. dated February 20,
to w. NJ. Sawyer. duly transferred du't to
and now owned by PLAINTIFF also pray !,
ing for the foreclosure of mortgage
ssa s e..,l by said j. NJ Brayton to said
note on the N. +. Ia OF the N. r. Ia
OF Section 10. and the N. e. Ia OF the
F. ~ and the west 81 acres OF the
81 >; T. = Ia OF the 8. =. Ia of Section 8.
IN Delaware County, Iowa. and the sale
OF said mortgaged premises on special
execution; that the equity of redemp-
cut off. and for general equitable relief.
reference Is hereby made to the petit
ton for a full statement of the facts
and relief demanded
And that unless you appear thereto
and defend before noon of the SECOND
DAY Of the next term. being the Decem-
Der term Of the said Court, which will
commence at Manchester, Iowa, on the
9Th day of December. 1908. default viii
be entered against you and Judgment
ed by law
ID Dated the2ard day of November. A. D.
Herrick. Cash & Rhinehart.
Attorneys for Plaintiff
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-12-15
"MAouokETA VALLEY LEAGUE"
MEETING.

The promoters of the new Eastern
Iowa baseball league to be known
as the "Maquoketa Valley League
held meeting at Anamosa, on
Tuesday, December 18th, for the per-
fecting of an organization. Repre-.
sentatives were present at this meet
ing from Monticello, Manchester, Ma.
quoketa, and Anamosa. The league
proposition was discussed in its tlif-
ferent phases. and the number of
games per week to be scheduled was
also talked over. The matter of
perfecting the organization was left
until meeting of the representa-
tves which is to be held in this city
on Tuesday, January IL. Invitations
to the meeting will be sent to base
ball fans at Dyersville. Cascade and
Strawberry Point to be present at
this meeting, I
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-12-15
FARMERS, INSTITUTE.

President L. j. Gates, of the Della
ware County Farmers Institute, has
announced that that organization
will hold their annual meeting at the
court house in this city on January
is, IS, 20 and 81. Prominent agrlcul-
turists will be present at this meet
ing and deliver addresses, among
whom will be Prof. Bliss of Ames
college
It is planned to devote the first
two days of the session to the car
arying out of the institute proper.
The third day will be devoted to dis
cussions and papers bearing on wo-
mans work on the farm, the pro-
gram being in charge of the Misses
Clara Childs and Eva Smith. The
fourth day will be given to discus
sioh of dairying, and its Importance
In Delaware county
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-12-15
DEFENDS CHERRY RELIEF WORK
RED TAPE HAS BEEN REDUCED
TO MINIMUM.
National Director RickneIl Of Rcd
Cross Association Makes Sweep
Ing Reply to censors,

Chicago. Dec. 14.-Ernest p Bick-
nell, national director of the Ameri.
can Red Cross association, who ar.
rived In Chicago from Washington,
made a sweeping reply to censors of
the relief work at Cherry He said:
~ will admit that there have heen
mistakes made In the efforts to give
relief at Cherry, but the red tape so
much spoken of by people who are
prone to criticise, has been reduced to
a minimum, and the work at Cherry is
now being and has been done in q
manner that warrants praise instead
OF criticism"
Il arrived at Cherry two days after
the disastes and from that time until
December l, when l had to leave for
Washington, gave the relief matter
my personal attention. With the
help of the officials of Cherry di-
vided tho town in districts and placed
competent persons in charge of each
district.
Il believe that it would be wise to
consolidate the funds of the Red
Cross and the Miners union and to
allot the fund according to the mem
hers in each stricken family. would
place the consolidated fund in the
hands of q reliable trust company and
let the company distribute 1t as it is
needed, after the allotments have
been made.
81 admit that fresh moat Voc
scarce in Cherry, but that was no
fault of the Red Cross. Very soon
after the disaster the store conducted
by the st. Paul people refused to keep
any more meat on hand"
The total amount OF money forward
ed to Washington for relief work at
Cherry by Orson Smith, treasurer of
the Illinois branch of the ASSOCIATION,
is $59,656.5o
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-12-15
eperation Hats Bacon.

Westbury, n. Y. Dec. l4.-Rob-
.ert Bacon. MISUNDERSTANDING ta'
France, has postponed his departure
for Paris until late this month be.
cause Of the injuries he received In
a fall from his horse Thanksgiving
day. Mr.. Bacon was obliged to sub
nit to slight operation last week
after an X-ray picture had disclosed
splinter on his broken collar-bone. The
picture also showed that four ribs
were broken. Mr.. Bacon is improving
rapidly and expects to have recovered
entirely in about a fortnight.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-12-15
STAMPS OF DIFFERENT co.oRs.

The postofflce department is con
sidering the advisability of printing
the postage stamps on different col
ored papers in order that the differ
emit denominations can be more cas-
lily distinguished. AT present the
green stamp is confused with the s.
cent olive; the Scent purple with the
50-cent lavender; the scent dark
blue with the 15-cent light blue, and
the 6-cent orange with the 1O-cent
yellow. An experiment will first be
made with the 1O-cent stamp, which
Will BIZ printed in rich brown ink
on yellow paper.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-12-15
Observation-Disclosures and HindeI-
Kruger.

A double wedding ceremony was
performed at the Methodist Eplsc9-
pal parsonage Wednesday morning.
December s, 1909. by Rev. R. A..
Barnes. in the marriage of Miss
Clara Ridenour and Mr.. Bert Hunting
ton. both of Greeley, and Miss Pearl
Hindel and Mr.. Henry Kruger, both
Of Greeley.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-12-15
TWO Die OF STARVATION
Feeble.Mlnded Girl is Found Watch.
3 ing Over Parents, Dead for
Lack Of Food.

Cambridge, Mass, Dec. 14.-Watch-
ing over the bodies of her father and
mother under the impression that her
parents. were asleep. Mary Flynn. 20
years old. and said to be feeble.
minded, was found in a room in the
Flynn home in Cambiidgeport.
The only traces of food in the house
were few tea grounds in a cup.
Dead from privation" was the verdict
of the medical examiner. He said that
the couple, each Of whom was 60 years
of age, had been dead for several days.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-12-15
PRIZES FOR CORN, IOWA STATE
COLLEGE CORN CONTEST.

Ames, iowa, january $40, iSio
This contest is 70 be held during
the Annual Short Course in Stock
and Grain Judging. Several thousand
dollars in premiums will be given foa
corn. The w. K. Kellogg Toasted
Germ Flakes Co.. Of Battle Creek,
Mich, will give ONE THOUSAND
DOLLARS in cash for the best sin
gle ears Of corn shown.
Everyone is invited to send corn.
No entry fee charged and good
prize for every exhibitor whether a
premium winner or not.
For premium list and full particu-
lars, address:
F. g. Taft, sup't. Of Contest,
AmessIowa.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-12-15
GIRL VICTIM Of GYPsIEs7
Body Of Eisht,Yearold Child Found
In Abandoned We'll on
Farm,

sandusky. O., Dec. 1.-THE body
OF an unknown eight-year.old girl was
found In an abandoned well on the
farm of j, P. Harrington. seven miles
south of Sandnsky. Nobody has been
reported missing from this neighbor-
hood and 1t is believed the little girl
may have been member of band
OF gypsies who were encamped near
the Harrington farm last summer. The
possibility of murder is being investi-
gated by Coroner P. F. Southwick.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-12-15
Miller.ott.

At the Presbyterian manse OF.
Wednesday, December 8, 1909. was
performed the marriage ceremony
Miss Jennie May Miller and Mr.. Geo.
A. OFT, both of Oneida. The ser
vices were performed by Rev. w. H
Ensign. Mr. and Mrs. OFT will re.
side at Oneida where the former ha.
has position as telegraph operator
at the office Of the Chicago Great
Western railway,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-12-15
HoPklNToN TO HAVE sHoRT
COURSE.

The winter short course, whic.
was he'd in this city for two years,
will be undertaken at Hopkinton. A
meeting of the business men was
held at that place Thursday after.
noon and it was decided to solicit
signers among the business men for
q guarantee fund and to go sNeae
with definite arrangements for the
course which will be held in January.
The course will be conducted in co.
operation with Lenox college,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-12-15
STOCK wATERER.

Farmers. are you tired of chopping
ice out Of your watering tank in
winter? Why do it? Get a r. S,
Seymour Earth Warming stock Wat.
erer. Try it 40 days. then II salts.
factory, nay Va. Our price complete,
with protection case. inlet pipe, valve
float and a lantern heater for biz
yards, is s25. or bankable note. o,
50 down and SOC week for one year
Call and see it.
The Seymour Bros. Mfg. Co.
West Main ST., Manchester, Iowa.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-12-15
NOTICE OF PROBATE OF WILL
State of Iowa. Delaware county.-ss

State OF Iowa. Dele ware County.-ss
To all Whom IT May Concern:
You are hereby notified that the last will of
Geo. +. Sheldon deceased. has been filed, OMEN
ed and read. and Monday. the IA day OF March
A. d. 1910 fixed as the time. and the Court
House in Manchester the place for hearing and
proving the same. 3 3
Witness my hand and seal of said Court this
18th day Of Dec. 1902. 500 4
JAMES BISHOP.
u. 81 Clerk District Court.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-12-15
lnyestisates Pellsy Murder.

CAIRO, III, DEC. 14.-Mrs. y. W.
Crabtree testified before the grand
jury. which is investigating the muir
der of Miss Anna Policy, she saw
VIII James. the negro who was
lynched, standing at the entrance OF
the alley where the crime was COM
mitted. The grand jury is tracing the
whereabouts of Arthur Alexander on
the night of the murder. The fund
that is being raised for monument
to Miss Pelley is now approximately
Sl,9QQ.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-12-15
Moslem Butchers Arc Rxeeut.a.,

8 Moslem Butchers Are Executed.
Cpnstaptinople, Dec. 1%.-Twenty.
six Mpslems have been executed at
Adana in connection with the April
massacres. Great crowds witnessed
the executions. The relatives Of tho
condemned men and thousands of 9th.
er persons joined in manifestations O.
grief.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-12-15
Llherala WIN ln apaln.

Madrid, Dec 14.-Later returns
from the municipal elections held
throughout the country indicate that
the Liberals and Republicans general
ly were successful. There was con.
siderable rioting at Bilboa, Barcelona
and Malaga and number OF casual,
ties occurred.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-12-15
THE LIBRARY.
New books in the library.

New books in the library.
Juvenile.
shaw--Castle Blair.
Brown-Lonesomest Doll.
Lagerlof-Christ Legends.
Martin-Story of Piece of Coal
Kipling-stalkey & Co.
odd-Primitive Man.
Palgraye-Golden Treasury.
Adult.
Observation-Disclosures Temple,
Eliot-Mill on, the Floss.
Little-Little Sister Snow.
Casson-Cyrus H. Mccormick.
Barlow Of Orange Ribbon.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-12-15
Phone RECEIVER n Asked.

Cleveland, o.. Dec. IA suit ask.
ing for receiver for the United
States Telephone Company and the
Cuyahoga Telephone Company. was
filed IN common please court hers.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-12-15
LEGAL NOTICES.

NOTICE OF reosAre OF WILL.
State of Iowa. Delaware County.-ss.
To all Whom it May Concern:
You are hereby notified that the last will of
Jay b. Smith deceased. has been filed. opennd
and read. and Monday, the 9th DAY OF De-
cemoer 4. d. 1903. fxed as the time, and the
Court House in Manchester the place for
hearing and proving the same.
Witness my hand and seal Of snid Court
this 9Th day of November. 1909 asa
JAMES BISHOP.
Clerk District Court.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-12-15

Milwaukee Has 100000 Fire.
Milwaukee, Wis. Dec, l4.-Fire in
the furniture store OF G, Mss 4 Co.
caused a loss Of 100000.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-12-15
100 Acres Six Miles South ., Town
Fer Sale.

Fer Sale.
l have placed in my hands for
sale the West Halt Of the South
East quarter of Section 90, and the
South East Quarter of the South
East Quarter of the South East
Quarter of Section 10, all in Town
ship ss, in Range 5. West Of The 5sh
P. NJ. in Delaware County. Iowa.
known as the Fred Young farm, This
place Is 70 be dtspesed OF to settle
up the estate. Inquire of
Jos. Hutchinson,
Manchester, Iowa.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-12-15
NorIcE oF Asse!N5MENr o. Al.

NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT OF AID.
MlNlSTRAToR.
the undersigned has been duly appointed
and qualified as Administrator Of the
Estate Of George v. Burlington. late Of Della
ware County. deceased. All persons
indebted to said Estate are requested to
make immediate payment and those hav-
ing claims against the same will pre-
sent them. duly authenticated. to the
undersigned for allowance.
1873 Hubert Carr.
Administrator.
Dated December 9. 1908.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-12-15
e..,I 10. fnn Vvife Murder.

Gets Tie for Wife Murder.
Marshall, Mich, Dec. l4,-Wtlliam
Crandan got a life sentence in the
circuit court here for numbering bis
wife August % last.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-12-15
LOSE TO WEST WATERLOO.

y In a fast game with the score
standing II to IA at the end of the
first half the Manchester High
school basket ball team was de.
feated on Friday evening at It's
Central Opera house by a score o.
43 to % by the West Side Waterloo
High school aggregation. The line
nm was az follows.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-11-25

NEWS FROM OUR NEIGHBoRs
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

Mrs. Carrie Spence left Wednesday
afternoon to spend Thanksgiving with
Mr. and Mrs. II. Calvin at Levings.
J. NJ. Pryor of Rossngton. KY. was
in the city Tuesday on business.
J. w. Dorsey and N. C. Horn of
Holloway, KY, transacted business in
the city Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs Geo Schiller and son
Edward returned home Tuesday from
two days visit with relatives at
Levings.
Mrs Cliff. Compton of Cairo spent
Tuesday afternoon with Mr.. and Mrs
A. l.. Compton,
Mrs. Moore of Pulaski was in the
city Tuesday.
Miss Ida Johnson returned home
Tuesday evening from st. Louis
where she has spent few days pur
chasing more Christmas goods which
will be displayed in her dry goods
store
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Montgomery vii
, spend Thanksgiving with friends a
Alto Pass
Miss Pearl Painter of st. Louis al
rived Tuesday to visit Mr.. and Mrs
f. P. yesterday and friends in thu
city few days.
| Prof Brown, of Paris, H., will lee
ture at the opera house Friday even
ing. This lecture is in connection
with the county teachers meetin!
(which will be in progress here FIR
1rlay and Saturday.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-11-25
MOUND CITY.
November "a.

November ~.
". T. Parker returned home Mon
day evening from two days visit
with relatives and friends at Joppa
and Belknap.
Mr.. and Mrs James Simpkins of
Cairo spent Tuesday with Mr.. and
Mrs W. A. Dougherty
l.. G. Castor is very seriously III
at his home on High street. His
mother, Mrs. Dorcas Castor of East
st. Louis is at his bedside with his
family
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. f, Martin hal
as their guests Monday evening al
dinner Mr.iand Mrs. w. A. Dongherty
MIR. and Mrs. Ed Miller, and Mr.. am
Mrs VIM Montgomery OF this cit,
and Mr.. and Mrs. p: Nigren OF Hanni
bal, Mo.
Mrss Geo. Davis of East Cairo was
shopping in our city Tuesday.
Fred Ilnger Nof America transacted
business here Tuesday
H. Hillerich left Wednesday on
trip. through the south for the Walke
Veneer and Lumber Co. He Will b'
gone Q week or ten days
Mi. and Mrs. p Nigren left Wed
nesday for their home in Hannibal
Mo, after three weeks visit witt
relatives and friends in the city
They were accompanied by Mrs. Jennie
Montgomery who VIII visit her sor
Vivian in st. Louis few days.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-11-25
EXPIRED SUDDENLY.
Mrs. C.. 9. Foster, of Thirty-Fifth
Street cied Yesterday.--old Res,
ident Of This City.

Heart trouble caused the death OF
Mrs. Lizzie Foster yesterday morning
while sweeping a bedroom at her
home 5jS SrHirty.Fifth street. Mrs.
Roy Cronan, her daughter, was in the
next room. ansty saw her mother fall
across the ibedr, but on reaching her
side found Mrs. Foster was dead
.icctol was called but could do moth
Ing to revive the woman. She had not
CON planned of any faintness or had
not suffered any sick spell before
passing away.
Mrs. Foster was the widow OF the
late c. r. Foster and was one Of the
city's Oldest residents. She was 60
wears of age. She is survived by -four
daughters, all Of whom live near her
hosne. They are Mrs. John Gerholdt
Mrs. Louis Sackherger, Mrs. Leona
OHara and AIRS. Roy Cronan. One
son Walter Foster, of St. Louis. also
survives her. The funeral arrange
rnelts have not yet been completed. z
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-11-25

to be found in that section some of the
finest vineyards and orange groves of
California.
When the llama is too heavily load
ed, about 1875 pounds, the wise beast
lies down right then and there and
goes on strike and refuses to bulge a
peg despite any amount of coaxing,
beating and swearing-actually knows
the weight his burden should be al
most to an ounce, or that's what they
all say in the Andes.
On the $4,000 acres three whole
townships) that William Rockefeller
owns in the Adirondacks he has a pri.
vate railroad ard private railroad
station, Waiting there all the time is
a special train ready 10 make quick
getaway. Forest fires are numerous
in that region, and the natives there
abouts do not love their Rockefeller
New York Press.
At the first American census only
six cities reported population of ap
proximately 5000 inhabitants. Com
pared with this number, in 1900 there
we're 2S6 cities and towns in the same
area having a population of 5000 OF
more. In Rhode Island alone, the
| smallest of all the states, there were
more cities of 5000 inhabitants than
| there were in the entire United States
I in 1880.
| II is now nearly 400 years since thf
first proposal was made for the Pan
anna canal. A canal was suggested al
early as 1920 by Angel Saayedra, bu
for a long time all such suggestion
met with determined opposition from
Spain. who made 1t a capital offens
TO seek or make known any improve
ment on the existing route from Port
Relic to Panama More recently Loui
Napoleon, when prisoner at Han
spent rnuch time in considering tn
practicability of such scheme.
was not, however, until the Californi
gold rush of 1910 that any accurat
knowledge of the Typographical cond
tions was obtained, and even then
years elapsed before the actual SIT
was chosen by an international con
mission and the work begun.