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f%?5 3 Wfi laisi II- P-U P1 «v\ W -u» $&&{" W r" 'U^ 4 ttlje JDemocrat. OFFICIAL PAPER OF COUNTY AND CITY. Yankoe Dowcy's near La Guayra, Yankee Dewey Candy, At such times Irs Just as well A To liavo Yankee Dewey handy. •i ?%'K A-{- Stfr WEDNESDAY, DEO. 17,1902. Admiral Dewey, with the most pow erful fleet of American war vessels that was ever assembled, is within one day's sail of La Guayra. There Is a good deal of fact in thiB four line paraphrase: Governor Cummins' great tariff re Vision speech, delivered a Bhort time Bgo at Detroit, is attracting widespread attention. The governor just at the present time will not be popular with those, who bend the suppliant knee that thrift may follow fawning but be has Tight on his side, and the farmers of Iowa will be very apt to uphold him in his attacks upon the citadels of the favored few. Representative Loud of California, who for the past half dozen years has been stealthily endeavoring to secure :.:the passage of legislation inimical to :M country newspapers, will cease his trou bling with the adjournment of the preS' entshort session of congress. He se cured a renomination, but was beaten at the polls at the last election in his district. Every country newspaper has reason to rejoice over his defeat, for he ... was a very cunning enemy. His schemes were often so Bmooth and plausible, and his real purpose so well disguised that some country newspaper men were unable to discover his hooks. Going to Bed Hungry Is All Wrong. The complete emptiness of the stom ach during sleep addB greatly to the amount of emaciation, sleeplessness and general weakness so often met with, There iB iTv^ JK# iliStf 1 a perpetual change of tissues in the body, sleeping or waking, and the supply of nourishment ought to be somewhat continuous and food taken just before retiring, adds more tissue than is destroyed, and increased weight and vigor Is the the result. Dr. W. T. Cathell BayB: "All animals except man eat before sleep, and there is no reason in nature why man should form tbe ex ception to the rule." They Continue to Discuss the "Iowa Idea." Iowa of late has become something of a crazy state. The last legislature was 1 about as popullstic aB the average Kan sas legislature of a few years ago. The last republican state convention went populistic even on the tariff, tbe one j-y question on which Iowa baB alwayB Vis been sound. More recently even the supreme court of the state issued a pop '•m ullstic decision, extremely unfriendly to capital. Fortunately the federal court of appealB has stopped the su preme court of Iowa in its mad career of populism.—Cedar Rapids Republi cs can. We are not at all certain that tbe Re publican should be diverted from its de bate on open work in female hosiery.— Des Moines Register and Leader. CONGRESS IN BRIEF nopals oftho Procoedlngs of tho Nation* Bl Lawmakers In the Senate and House* W a The house devoted practically the (Whole day to discussion of a resolu tion to limit the period of taking tes timony in tne Wagoner-Butler contest ed election case to forty days and final ly adopted^a resolution to that effect by a party vote. Shafrotli introduced a resolution authorizing the president to mediate in tbe Venezuela trouble. Washington, Dec. 13.—The house devoted yesterday to consideration of iri£a(^6llsioh bills. The calendar cleared, 173 bills being passed. None of them was of especial interest. The bill to appropriate §1,000,000 for the eradication of foot and month dis ease in New England was made a special order for next Tuesday. Washington, Dee. 15. The house Saturday entered upon the considera tion of the legislative, executive and judicial appropriation bill and made rapid progress, fifty of the 142 pages of the bill having been completed be fore adjournment. The urgent de ficiency bill was reported. Favorable reports were made on a bill appropriat ing $500,000 to stamp out the foot and mouth disease aud $500,000 for pay of rural free delivery carriers. The senate was not in session. •M CIVIC FEDERATION ADJ0UBNS Huoh Interest Has Boon Exhibited in Ita Seaslons for tho Past Three Days. New York, Dec. 11.—The annual conference of the industrial depart ment of the* National Civic Federa tion, which lias been in session for three days, was brought to a close yesterday. Interest to the last was unabated, the hall being crowded to its utmost capacity. The tinal sub* ject of discussion was -'industrial agreements,", in which many of the most prominent delegates took part. While no delinite results were reached the executive committee was empowered to appoint a special com mittee to review and report on all tho subjects discussed, and it was the gen erally expressed opinion of the (lele ^gates that tho conference had been a great* success. Guilt*/ of Offering a lirlbe. Kalamazoo, Mich., Dec. 11.—Charles H. Thompson, ic.trent for the Hammond Packing company *f Hammond. Iml., pleaded guilty iu the circuit court here to offering a bribe to k'.ate Food Com missioner Snow in this cfciy last spring, and paid a line of $1,000 Spotted by Judge Winsur. The offense uih'ged to have grown out of Connhl}KSi0ntil. Snow's efforts to enforce the stute law prohibiting the sale of colored butter Ine. ,*• Coroif-l»-«lftl Treaty with Cuba. Hava"* GREAT GUNS AT WORK Real War Begins in Venezuela and German and British Shells Fly. TWO FORTIFICATIONS BOMBABDED Both of Them Knocked Out in Less Than an Hour—Few Hurt, United States Warship at La Gnayra That Bowen Docs Not Want— Notice of Beginning the Blockade. Londor Populace Crlos "To Arms]" At 7 a. m. Saturday the Charybdis and the Vineta arrived here searching for Venezuelan gunboats. The two cruisers sent their boats into the inner port, but finding no gunboats the boats returned. Tho captain of the British merchant steamer Topaze, which was seized by the mob here last Wednes day, then visited the British commo doreon board theCharybdis and lodged a protest against tho violation of his ship. Tho British captain returned an hour later with a detachment of fifty marines, who took charge of the To paze. The populace was greatly ex cited at this incident, and raised tho cry "to arms!" but there was no disor der. Demand on the Authorities. Tho British commodore then sent a message to the authorities at Puerto Cabollo, demanding immediate satis faction for the action of the mob in having hauled down the British flag from the Topazc, saying that if this satisfaction was not forthcoming in two hours, at 5 p. m. the fortress and the custom house would be bombarded, On the receipt of this demand the au thorities sent a message to President Castro asking for instructions. A com mittee of the merchants of Puerto Ca bollo then approached the United States consul here, petitioning him to intervene. The consul accepted this mission and visited the cruisers, but he could obtain no alteration in the decision of the allies. Castro'0 Reply Was Too Lnte. At a quarter before 5 a reply was received from President Castro, who authorized the chief official here to (give the British commodore ample sat isfaction. Before this answer could !be communicated to the United States ^consul the hour stipulated for its re ceipt had arrived the cruisers imme diately opened fire on tho fortress. The fire was returned from Fort Solano and Castle Libertador, but the Vene-* zuclan guns were soon silenced. No damage was done to the town. The excitement of the people is subsiding. r* 1 2 yeBterday pa?St?t3SiiJirKm!ral amend ments the bill fixing the compensa tion of each of the anthracite coal strike uommissioners, and it now goes to conference. There was a good deal of opposition developed to the appoint ment of the board, on legal grounds, The statehood bill was debated, but ffvent over until Monday, although jQuay, who favors the omnibus bill, challenged the one-state men to vote nt once. An executive session was held. 6DIPS "REQUESTED" NOT TO LEAVE What Appear. To lie the Do^Iniilng of the "Pcaceablo Rlockade" Proposed. Caracas, Dee. 15.—A note from tlio commanders of tlie allied Anglo-Ger man fleet, wnicli the Venezuelan gov eminent refused to receive Friday nt La Guayra, ivas sent Saturday to Unit ed States Minister Bowen, at Caracas, and forwarded by him to tlie proper government ofllelul liere. The note is in f|ie name of Great Britain and Ger many and requests all Venezuelan ships, after the lapse of live days, to refrain from sailing from the port of La Guayra until the present diflieulties nre over. The question what right Grcat„.XMtHin nild Germany have to coerce Venezuela without declaring a blockade is being asked on all sides here. President Castro learned Saturday morning of the illness of Madame von rilgrim-Baltazzi, and Saturday after noon, accompanied by his wife and a number of Venezuelan ollicers, he called at tlie German legation. Here tlie visitors were received by United States Minister Bowen, who escorted them to tlie room of the invalid. Pres ident Castro greeted Madame von Pil in-im-BaltazzI and spoke to her of her Ausband in a friendly way, saying lie held tlie German envoy in high re gard. The arrival of the United States gunboat Marietta at La Guayra was due to a rumor that U. S. Minister Bowen was in danger. There has been no ground for such a rumor and the presence of tlie Marietta was not re quested by owen. The situation in Caracas continues to lie critical, and there is intense excitement among the German residents of tlie city. Satur day tlie Germans sought refuge at the United States legation, where they will be sheltered. Bowen has gotten In quantities of all kinds of provisions, ,ti lie prepared for any emergency. The boycotting of British and Ger man goods continues. The British and German colleges here, which were boy cotted, have closed their doors. The University of Caracas also is closed. Priests are preaching for war. It is reported that ninety Germans living in the country have offered to support the Venezuelan government against Germany. Leading German mid Brit ish residents nre very bitter against tlieir respective ministers, whom they accuse of leaving Caracas without giv ing intimation of their intention to abandon the city. Tlie people of Caracas are astonished that tlie government at Washington remains sileut in spite of the recent acts of the allied licet. CASTIIO SPEAKS 11IS VIEWS Do Declares Venezuela Right and England aud Germany Wrong. Caracas, Dec. 15.—The news of tho bombardmentof Puerto Cabello caused most intense excitement here. Tho population flocked into the streets and patriotic ^^•""^tralions continued all r*v j^,?. 4%v 5 rsk r-: Doc. 15.—The British gor is considering the proposal fition presented by the United crnmcht for nruiti States. Puerto Canclio, Dec. 15.—The Brit ish cruiser unarybdis and tho Ger man cruiser Vineta bombarded the fortress here at 5 p. m. Saturday and quickly silenced it. The bombardment lasted. for forty-five minutes. The fortress Is composed of Fort Solano and the Castle Libertador. After the firing ceased the Charybdis sent ma rlnes to occupy the castle. The fortress was almost demolished. It Is proba ble that only a few persons were in jured by the shelling. The commander of Castle Libertador has been taken prisoner. The cruisers are still here. ZP-- **•%*& *41*^ and called on President Castro to'ap pear. Some of the orators among the concourse having advocated reprisals against the foreigners resident in Ven ezuela, President Castro, in a rage at the suggestions, refused the demands made in the following speech: Citizens: The size of nations, like tho size of men, is measured only by their acts. Those born brave prove their valor on the battlefield, not against defenseless citizens. We wil seek prisoners for Venezuelan jails on the battlefield. Our action will be directed only against those who come armed. However great may be our indignation we must behave as a cultured and civilized people, especial ly now, when the most powerful na tions of Europe are behaving like real savages. I counsel the greatest pru dence in order not to abandon our rights, the justice of our cause and our reputation. The good name of Venezuela must remain always secure, whatever emer gencles may arise in the struggle. If we fail it will be gloriously and hero ically, but I assure you that our coun try will be saved—because the Su preme Being above, who sees and di rects all, cannot abandon us in this fa tal emergency, justice and right being on our side. I who never trembled be fore danger swear I will fulfill my duty and joyfully sacrifice my life for the honor and dignity of the nation." The speech was applauded and procession of whites and negroes tra versed tho city without an act of vio lence being committed. NO CAUSE TO PROTEST Germany tuicl Orent Hrltatn l)ld Not T!o late International Law. Washington, Dec. 15.—Minister Bowen has confirmed the press re ports to the effect that the guns of the allied fleet which bombarded Puerto Cabello were directed entirely at the fortifications and not at the town. ltegretnble as it was, this statement relieves the affair of the first suspicion that it constituted a violation of inter national law. in the fact that twenty four hours' notice was not served of the bombardment. The requirement as to notice applies to unfortified or fortified towns where the lire must be directed upon the inhabitants, and this was not the case at Puerto Cabello, so that while the officials here regret that the firing took place they have as yet no cause to protest. But it is now probable that the United States will break its attitude of inactivity in the event that an attempt is made to en force tho "peaceful blockaue tov American ships. BEF0EE THE STEIKii BOARD finb&tnnco of tho Latest Testimony Hoard by tho President's Autliracito Comiui»nion, Scranton, Pa., Dec. 15.—The min ers called witnesses Saturday before the anthracite coal strike commission to testify to the conditions existing at tho collieries of the Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron company. These were the tirst persons to appear against the company of which George F. Baer is the head. Eight witnesses were called, and the principal griev ance presented was that some men who went on strike were discriminated against. Among the witnesses heard' was President Mitchell again. His testi mony related principally to the man ner in which he computed the aver ages he had previously given, in which lie showed that bituminous men re ceived from 40 to 50 per cent, more wages than the anthracite miners. Counsel for the Delaware and Hudson disputed Mitchell's method of arriving at tho averages. The attempt to tind out what Mitchell did to prevent in terference w'tli non-union men brought out from him the statement that the union opposed all violence. Funeral ot'Ex-Spealtor Reed. Portland Me., pec. 0.—In the parish house of the Unitarian church lies the body of Hon. Thomas Braekett Reed. This forenoon his friends, who include every man, woman and child in the city of Portland, were permitted to gaze for the last time upon his face. Later the funeral ceremonies were held. Perished in Tenement House Fire. New York, Dec. 15.—Three lives were lost in a tenement house lire in First avenue near One Hundred and Twenty-sixth street. The dead are: iMrs. Mary Bond, :2 years old Ray mond Bond, 7 years old Rose Bond, 5 years old. Victory for Admiral sunuior. Mayaguez, Porto Rico, Dec. 10.—A notable victory was achieved yesterday morning by Admiral Sumner, in com1 mand of the White squadron, with the Iowa, Illinois, Albany aud Chicago. He captured Mayaguez without resistance at 0:24 a. m. yesterday and immedi ately mined the harbor. The Nashville and the Kagle subsequently entered the channel and reported that the At lanta and the San Francisco had last been seen ofl! Ponce, and that perhaps they had been overtaken. Admiral Sumner's victory was due to thd care ful execution of his plans. Anarchist Plot Nipped. Rome, Dec. 10.—Thirteen anarchists Were arrested near Spezia, after a des perate struggle. The police surprised them at a meeting while they were in the act of taking an oath with poignards to assassinate King Victor Emmanuel. One of the anarchists and one of the police were severely wound ed. Italian Minister a Suicide. Rome, D?c. 11.—Signor Polaseo, Italian minister at Sotia, committed suicide at Milan. He threw himself out of a window of a hotel. The min ister had been suffering for some time past from nervous debility. Threo Dead In a Mine. Wilkesbarre, Pa., Dec. 12.—Three men lost their lives and one was seri ously injured in No. 3 slope of the Kingston company at Edwardsville, small mining town near this city, last evening. Runaway cars hit them. The dead are Benjamin Davis, John Wash kis and Peter Pedo. Injured, An thony Zueke. Mad Mullah Reported Killed. Aden, Arabia, Dec. 12.—A rumor has reached hero of the assassination of the mad mullah in Somaliland. The report was brought to tho coast by native runner from (iarrereo, via Bcr bera. The mullah is said to have been killed by a spear thrust in the stom ach inflicted while he was praying Rob Bank and Kscape. Tolono, Ills., Dec. 12.—Robbers blew open the safe in the private bank oi ^adoriiH in tlu. •r *rt»« own STATE COLUMN Matters of General Interest to Our Readers Reported by Telegraph. PRINCIPAL HAPPENINGS OP WEEK. State Items of Interest Gathered from Various Sources for tho Benefit of Our Headers. Des Moines, la., Pec. 15.—The final report on the yield and value at cur rent prices of the Iowa crop of 1902 has been made public by the director of the crop scrvlcc, J. It. Sage, having 1 been held back two weeks in order to check the returns on which it is based. The total value of the crop is placed at $213J22.3:m. or SOO.dOO.OOO less than the value of tne crop of 11H)1. The greatest failing off is in corn. The yield this year was 20ii,050,2:10 bushels valued at $s:s,0ui,0it0 against 227,00rt,00U bushels valued at $118,0110, 000 last year, an increase in yield this year of OO.ouO.OOO bushels and a de crease in value of $:ir.UOO.OOO. Last year the corn crop was all marketable, but this year only 137.uti0.000 bushels, 47 per cent., is marketable. The soft corn in making up the figures for this year is tsiven its estimated feed ing value. The next heaviest decrease is in the value of the oats crop, the valuations being fl0.200.000 in 31)01 and $22,297, 900 in 1002. The value of the wheat crop fell off $H,01o,100 of barley, $1, 371,290, and of hay, $1,025,018. Iotra Horticultural Society. Des Moines, la., Dec. 12.—The Iowa Horticultural society elected the fol lowing officers: President,M..T. Wragg, of Waukee secretary, Wesley Greene, of Davenport. It was decided to ap point a committee to co-operate with the Iowa Louisiana Purchase exposi tion commission in securing an ade quate display of Iowa's horticultural resources. Iowa Agricultural Convention. U: Des Moines, la., Dec. 11., The state agricultural convention yester day electcd ollicers for the department of agriculture. H. L. Pike, of Mono na county, was elected director for tho Eleventh district to succeed C. E. Cam eron, and the other directors were re elected. Treasurer Ellison's report showed a cash balance on hand of .$30,» 372.25. Case of John Hamilton. Macedonia, la., Dec. 13.—The con dition of John Hamilton, Jr., a young farmer living near here, is attracting the attention of the medical specialists. About six months ago Hamilton began to lose flesh and take long sleeps vary ing from eighteen to forty-eight hours, and constant!^ increasing, with all the efforts of the physicians to no avail. Poultry Meeting Postponed, Waterloo. Ia., Dec. 13.—The seventh annual meeting of the Iowa Poultry Farmers' association, which was called for this city Dec. 15 to 20, has -been postponed because a suitable building could not be secured In which to make the exhibit. It would have bpejh of such proportions that no ordinary hall would have answered the purpose. Two War Societies Mergcu. Council Bluffs, la., Oct. 32.—Tne two societies composed of Philippine vet erans the National Society of the Army of the Philippines and the Phil ippine Island Veterans have, been merged, and the National Society of the Army of the Philippines is tlie one that survives. Heavy Loss by Fire. Ottumwa, la., Dec. 13.—An over heated furnace in L. R. Rosebrook's general store at Coal Field set Are to and destroyed that building and its contents. The flames spread to the postoflieo and the Iowa Central rail road station, and caused a heavy loss. Another Crime of Jealousy. Clinton, la.,Dec. 15.—During a quar rel here yesterday, Charles Grander son, of Sioux City, was shot and in stantly killed Benjamin Carrol was wounded twice, and Mrs. Carrol was, perhaps, fatally shot. The shooting-re sulted from jealousy. County Auditor Under Arrest. Ottumwa, la., Dec. 11.—G. W. Van derwilt, county auditor of Marion couuty, is under arrest nt Knoxville, charged with forgery and tampering with the poll books. -I..•]••• lias Cost Fifty-Two I.Ives Now* Cleveland, Dec. 15.—Two men were instantly killed, two others perhaps fatally, and a number of others less seriously burned, in an explosion of gas Iu the waterworks tunnel, 100 feet below the boitom of Lake Erie yes terday afternoon. The dead are: Ben Rudncr, of Kochester, N. Y., and Ar thur Bolger, of Canton, O. Probably fatally hurt are William Knox, of Brooklyn, and James Ossman, of Wil liamstown, Pa. This makes lifty-two lives this tunnel has cost. Five Killed Iu a Wreelc* Bucklln, Mo., Dec. 15.—A serious wreck oecurrcd on tlie Hannibal and St. Joseph railroad Saturday night. A local freight was wrecked four miles west of Bueklm. The wrecked engine went through the bridge at Yellow creek. The killed are: .7. Murphy (roudniaster), Arthur Hight, Thomas Ainswortli, A. Green (fireman) and J. E. Votau (trainmaster). Engineer II. Good was fatally injured, and half a dozen others seriously hurt—all rail way employes. Governor Yates Goes Soutlu Springfield. Ills.. Dec. 0.—Lieuten ant Governor Nortlicott bus arrived from Greenville to assume his duties as Actiug Governor during Governor Yates* absence in Florida. Governor and Mrs. Yates left late In tho after noon for Miama, Fla. The governor will probably be absent but two weeks, as he wants to be back home as soon as possible. RESOLVED FOR RECIPROCITY Detroit Meotlng of Meu Who Favor That Policy I'artleulm-ly Want It with Cnmula mid Cuba. Detroit, Dec. 12.—The delegates to the National Reciprocity convention yesterday afternoon adopted resolu tions, listened to a witty ami forceful address on reciprocity by ex-GoVernor John Lind, of Minnesota, hc&rd the report of the linance committee and adjourned sine die. The resolutions adopteddcclare, first, generally for reciprocity as a national wniicv. and urge actionon those peatles ble action on the reciprocity scheme with Cuba, and urge that special ef forts be-taken to secure closer com mercial relations with Canada on the reciprocity principle. The treaty with Newfoundland heartily indorsed, and lis prompt ralift •cation requested. The report of the ^finance committee, which was adopted, ill dared that the work of organizing auxiliary leagues should be vigorously proseeutcd and that the services of one or more organizers should be secured to this end. G0HE TO HEE GENERAL Widow of General Uly*sfis S. Grant .Passes Away After Several Months of Illness. Washington, Dec. 15.—Mrs. U. MHS. U. S. GRANT. ehitls. Her age prevented her rallying from the attacks. Her daughter Nellie Sartoris was the only one of her chil dren with her at tlie time of her death, her three sons, who had been sum moned here, not having arrived before she passed away. BIG SLUMP IN LAKE SUPERIOR Shares of Company T.uso $12,000,000 In Valuo in Five Hours—Allogod Cause of Doeline. Philadelphia, Dec. 13.—The decline in the price of Consolidated Lake Supe rior shares caused a loss In live hours of over $12,000,000 in the stock value of the company. The capital stock Is $100,000,000. The common shares sold down from $.10.50 to $0.25 and the pre ferred dropped from $08 to $50. Tho cause is said to be a lien for $200,000 which was reccntlj«iled by a contractor following a disagreement over a settlement. Directors deny that the company's steel.rail mill has been closed owing to lack of orders. The company owns 2,000 square miles of ore and timber land in Canada. ^,'Wi-m DROPPED THE DYNAMITE S Careless Minor l.otn Fall a Hox Con taining Fifty Pounds of tho ISrplosIvo. Wilkesbarre, Pa., Dec. 10.—Four men were killed and ten injured, three probably fatally, by the explosion of a DOX of dynamite in No. 5 mine of the 4iigh and Wilkesbarre Coal com pany at South Wilkesbarre. Tho names of the killed are: Robert Hum blebee, carpenter, aged 55, married Arthur Jones, company hand, aged 28, single Matthew Phillips, miner, aged SO, married James McGlynn, laborer, aged, 35, married. The fatally in jured are: George Knorr, Charles Stafford and Thomas Kvans. The most seriously injured are: Neil Sweeney, John Rustin, Dominick Hart and James Peckems. The men had lowered into the shaft, which is 110 feet deep a box of dyua mite'weighiiig tifly pounds. When tho bottom of the shaft was reached Phillips took tiie box off the carriage. It slipped from his hands and fell to tlie ground. The concussion exploded the dynamite and the twenty men who were in tlie immediate vicinity getting their tools in readiness to go to their respective chambers were hurled in-nil directions. The woodwork at tbe bot tom of tho shaft MIIS also torn and scattered about. As soon as possible word was sent to the surface and a rescuing party was sent down. San Francisco, Dec. 13.—An unsuc cessful attempt was made yesterday to lay the shore end of the Pacillc cable. As a result the big steamer Silverton. with the cable in her hold, is still Heat ing idly on the waters of San Fran cisco bay, and aboard of her there Is keen disappointment that adverse con- CAULK TANK ON SIIIP HOA1U). ditions made failure of yesterday*!! attempt to lay the iirst span of cable toward the :ie\v Unltod Stales posses sions. A strong unfavorable tide was tho chief cnu&o of the 11011-siiccess of tho iirst step of the jjreat undertaking, and minor casualties marked' the ef forts of the workmen at the short end. Nothing the Mutter with the tVuather. The day was perfect in the matter of weather conditions, and the occasion had I icon made ihe cnuse for a semi holiday. Fully people gathered at tho beach, one-half of them school children, to witness the beginning the cable hiving. The Silverier got under way from her anchorage in the bay soon after daylight, a-id she was at anchor oft' the bench soon after 9 a. m. The surf was bbuking heavily off shore, bin ihe sea? were rapidly moderating. It was tlvh decided to de lay hauling the cabie.isliore until the water became somow'imt Kiuootheiv ntiv 6 the steamer and tne snore. The ciews of these littie boats alonir with the crews of two bo.its launched from the steamer carried a larjje rope from the Silverton to point just ouls-de the line of breakers, and there they lay while one t?f tlie crew of the lire-sav ers' boats signalled for the b« at of the Golden Gate Park life saving crev.* to come out ihioitj?h the surf and take the end of, tnc.vopi' to the,land.v An Apt SuffM.callon. The Wx'v. Samuel Longfellow was a poot, us well as was his more eminent brother, lie was the compiler of a hymnboou for churches, in which work ho was assisted by a fellow clergyman of tin* panic Christian mime. On ap plying to a third number of tho pro* Grant, willow of 1'resident Grant, died ft-'ssliyj to sivc tlie liuok :i title the lat at her residence in tills city at 11:17 tpr p. m. yesterday. Death was due to heart failure, Mrs. Grant having suf fered for some years from valvular disease of the heart, which was ag gravated bv a severe attack of bron- THK -V s'JKgested tliat It be called tho Sam book.: Ooming! Coming! The great laughing attraction of the winter, HAPPY HOOLIGAN, A red-hot Farce Comedy in 3 Acts with great specialties between Acts. MANVF.LOUS KENNEDY'S Also the Hall Children from N. V. Their work appeals to children fro?n 4 tol2earsof age. It is a wonderful performance. Full particulars later. Prices 25, 35, and 50 cents. Tuesday night at Central Opera House, Dec. 23 Notice of Probate of Will. STATK OF IOWA, Delaware County—ss. To all whom it may concern: You arc korcby notified tlmt tho last will of George Banner, .deceased, lias been llled. opened and read, and Monday, tho S2nd day of December, A. D. 1902. axed &b tho time, and tho Court House In Manchester the place for hoarlnK and proving tho same. Witness my hand and seal of said Court this ifit hday of December, 1903. II. s.] JOHN GKOKGEN, C-l-wl Olorlc District Court. Bank Statement. Statement of the coudition of tho Delaware County State Bank, Organized under tbe LAWS of Iowa, located at Manchester, lown, in tlie County of Uolaware, ot tho close of business on tho 8th ilny of December, A. D. 1902, mnde to tho Auditor of Stato. as re quired hv law. ASSETS: Amotiut of 11111?, U. S.'Bonds, and other evidences of debt discounted or]urchafteri,nct nnlly owned by the lank.... $874,WO 22 Amount of cush on hand, viz: Silver coin and bullion Local Tender nnd National llatik notes and subsidiary coin Drafts on solvent hanks on hand and cash items not dishonored, on hand and be* longing to the bank Gold coin.. .$11,275.00 \'k. 535.85 Total Assets 2,815.97 21,872.82 The amount subject to be drawn at sight on deposit with solvent uanks or bank ers. via First Nat'l Bank. N.Y $ 3,028.42 First Nat'l Bank.Chicago... 14,OOO.B8 Second Dubuque.. 9,634.97 Des Moines Savings Bunk... 10,64U.fi'J Merchants' Nat'l Bank, Cedar Itapids 11.128.34 Collecting hanks 880.00 49.81C.90 42.82 Overdrafts Tho value of real property.. .$12,247.90 Value of pergonal property.. 2,500.00 14,747.90 LIABILITIES Amount of capital stock actu ally paid up in cash $ GO,000.00 Amount sight deposits $110,'j f.71 Amount time deposits 254,544.90 865.500.61 Amount of undivided profits, as follows: surplus fund $80,000.00 Other profits on hand, less taxes and expense 4,505.55 $ 34,605.55 Total llabilitlOB $460,006.16 Am't of liabilities to the bank on the part of tlie directors. As borrowers $ 4,653.00 1 As endorsers 2,264.00 $6,917.00 STATE OP IOWA—Delaware Notice of Probate of Will,,. STATE OF IOWA, i„ DKLAWARK COUNTY, 1 To all whom It may coacern: You are hereby notified that the last will of Paniolta Barry, de* ceased, has beea Jllcd, opened and read, aad Monday, tlie 22nd day of December, A D. 1902 fixed as the time, and tbe Coart House in Manchester the place for hearing and prov ing the same. witness mv hand aad:scal of said court this 15th day of Decombor 1002. Dubuque, Iowa, Dec. 13, A. 1)., 1902. 61-wl WM. A. LEATHERS, Referee la Bankruptcy. WANTED—Manager for Delaware county. 820 per week, with chance of advancement. $14,000 cleared in three years by one of our managers. Send Btamp for particulars and booklet "iJiuck Not Luck, Wins." Address W. A. Wright & Co., Des Moines, Iowa. 50w8 CORN FOR SALE Before buyiiig your corn look me up Can furnish best quality, hard corn, shelled or ear, in any quantity, at priceB that will surprise you. Carload lots a specialty. W. H. HUTCHINSON. 50W2 Illinois Central R. B. Chicago and New Orleans Limited Exclusively a Pullman Train from Chicago.J FASTER TlMB Kffcoi^'3 December 7, tho Chicago and New Orlop,fS Limited, fast vestibule train, will bo Ki-l'ijbut of Chicago, running from Chicago to Memphis as a Pullman car train only. TralnNo. 3, tho Limited, currying only Pullman sleeping cars, dining car ana buffet library car will leave Chlrngo dally ai 7:00 p. m. for Memphis, Hot Springe, Nnslivllle, Atlanta, Jacksonville, and arriving ut New Orleaus at 7:40 p, nt. tho next day. No coach passengers will be taken on it, they lielog carrlod to tno abovo poluts on new train No. 2S having coaches only and leaving Chicago at 0:25 p. m. daily and arriving at New Tn fednei tcursk Car running via New Orleans. Orleans 7:40 p. m. the next day This coach train will also carry every Wednesday out of Chicago the Han Kranclst'o Excursion sleeping In addition, tho Tlew Orleans Special fast day train, with through sleeping and buffet-library cars, and servlug all meals in dloing ear, will leave Chicago daily at 10:00 a. m. and arrive at I«UoSiviii£ Crowjtyjegtn Work. It was nearly 11 a iipfnvf* the I Now Orleans at JOiWnext morning, connecting »», I''. IJ4.1.U1C ..Itk tlm Don... In.lW •.« U..m it.,, „(1V|11W with the Sunset Limited of the Southern Pacific u\e-snun„ en .(upeared on the for Houston, San Antonio and San Frauolsco, scene whli its surf 1,.»1k i-eadv to lend the Sunset Limited leaving New Orleans dally at 11:65a.m. Ticketsanf further Information nsMst.im ^tfiJfcanjght be-needed of railroad ticket agents. A. H. HANSON, Dl-WH uen'i fass'r Agent. aps. County,—ss: We, Wm. C. Oawloy, President, K. W. Tirrill, Vice-President, and Chae. J.Seeds', Cashier, of the Rank above named, do solemnly swear that the foregoing statement is full, true and correct, to tho best of our knowledge and belief, that the assets therein set forth are bona fide the property of said Bank in Its corporate capacity and that no part of the same has leen loaned or advanced to said Bank for the purpose of being exhibited as a portion of its assets. WM. C. CAWLEY. President. 11. W. TIKRILL, Vice-President. CIIAS. J. SEEDS, Cashier. Sworn to-before me aud subscribed in my pres ence by Wm. C. Cawley, R. W. Tirrill and CI J. SeeuB, this 10th day of December, 1902. [SEAL.] O. O. FIERCE, Ttotury Public of Iowa, in and for Delaware county. Attested by H. P. ARNOLD, V, C. W. KEAGY, Directors. JOHN GEORGEN, BRAL. Clerk District Court. 61wi Notice in Bankruptcy. IN THE DISTRICT COURT OK TIIR UNITED STATK8 FOR TIIE NORTHERN DISTRICT OP IOWA, KA8TERN DIVISION. In the Matter of Albert F. HaiRht, In Bankruptcy. To the crei tlie County of Delaware and Dlstrlctaforesaid Bankrupt due of Delaware am 'rcby given tha tors of Albert F. Haiglit of Delhi in a Bankrupt: is nci jr, A. i). 1902, tho said Albert F. Ualgl was duly adjudicated bankrupt and that the I). 1902, tho sa •unt Notice is hereby given that on the 19th day of December, A. I). 1902, tho said Albert F. Uaight first meeting of his creditors will be held at tlie Court House In Manchester, Iowa, on tho 2nd day of January, A. I), lino, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, at which lime tbe said creditors may attend, prove their claims, appoint a trustee, ex amine tue bankrupt, and transact such other business as may properly come before said meeting. 7 Said the Grocer "I'll have to get a barrel to hold the nickels."" "What's the matter?" i® "Uneeda Biscuit! Theliew delicacyPri Sold only in 5 cent packages, Enough for a meal, too. Just look at that package! Royal purple and white. Dust proof I Moisture proof 1 Keeps in the goodness. Keeps out the badness. Everybody wants Take no imitations. SIL For $100,006.16 at our store.? Odor proof 15 HOLIDAY AT RIGHT PRICES. ROGER BROS., AND KEEN KUT TER, Geo. S. Lister. A Fancy or White Vest is thr Real Thing, just now among tasty dressers. We have an elegant selec tion of patterns—correct in style and reasonable in price. They include a wide range of color designs—anything you want, from plain white to real "Loud" colors. We make them up in Scharles'best style, from $3 ."v: .«• 'A svv,"--. IlSiSI Silver Spoons, Knives and Forks. See our Pocket Knives, Razors, Scissors, Car vers, Etc., before making your purchases. PRACTICAL PRESENTS IIS ."• 1 nv 4 mv .5 1 "t Ji 1— ft. -s, $r call 1 •,v 1 4 _/ UP- Make Yourself A Christmas Present, of a new suit of clothes or a heavy overcoat. We've re duced the prices on all heavy goods in the house, in order to make room for new spring stock, soon to arrive. if*- SCHARLES, THE JAILOR. THECUTTING SCHOOL "J DO YOU WISH TO SAVE JIONEY From some cause or other some of the people have a few mistaken concerning the GARMENT CUTTING SCHOOL. Many think it would be bard to learn, some think they must,attend just so many hours each day for so many days, while others have an idea that when styles change the work is use less to them, all of which ideas are incorrect. AB to its being easv to learn one can readily understand the work. It 1B so simple that a single explargtioi in many cases is all that is necessary, and when understood it is imposghie tl forget, as the numbers are always before you while cutting. A child tjfat can read and draw lines can learn to use the GARMENT CUTTER. There are a numbfir'qf people who are anxious to learn but thought they woaid have to attend a certain nu'mb&rtif irGiVd ea'cfc day, as theyxufey e&<£ydftrthe time they bad given the matter up. This idea has bothered the people-a great deal-and we will try and explain. Anyone can come at any hour, stay a few minutes, an hour or all day just as they see fit. All pupils may come afid go at their leisure. Owing to tbe above facts, do you wish to provide your household with a system of cutting that Is simply perfect? Do you wish to Bave your daughters from a long apprenticeship to learn dressmaking and ladies' tailoring? Do you wish for a work by which one can cut any garment worn by either sex with a few leBsonB? For particulars regarding ti^iie and expense, addresB^^y^f^ v'' j1 «r $40 Suits at $35, §35 Suits at $30, "^$30 Suits at $25,-$ $25 Suits at $20, $25 Suits at $15. -.s1. V* Any Heavy Overcoat in the House for $22.50. .'i r4 4 IdeaB in Do you wish for a work for which, when once in your home you would not take ten times its cost for convenience and for money saved? Then investigate the DIAMOND GARMENT CUITER and CUT TING SCHOOL. It makes cutting for the family a pleasure instead of a task. Remember this company does not ask for one moment or your time aB an ap prentice, but the grand accomplishment of having to cut any and every garment is at once begun. This school will open in a short time, but all ladies that will start to take lessons at once wili receive their lessons at their homes free of charge until the olaes is fully organized. y.. Tr N MISS JOSIE SHARP, Manchester, Iowa. Box 3471 '.yw