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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-07-12
Novel Award of Damages.

Des Moines, Ia, July 8.-Walter o.
Clark was awarded 1855 damages
against Edward Dicks in the district
court Thursday The damages was sus-
tanned by Clark through drinking milk
from a cow rented by Dicks. Clark, in
the first place. sued for $1,000, and then
during the progress of the trial in
creased his claims to $4,000. The in
crease in the damage claims was the
result of testimony given by his physi-
clan. He said Clark is in bad condi-
ton. and is liable to die. 1t is sup
posed the COW has tuberculosis.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-07-12

The New York World has made "a
Gale ulation which shows that | l6 trusts
control the lives of no less than 1900,
600 of the people of this country. This
of course does not mean 100000
workmen, but means workmen and
the members of their families depend
ent upon them. Here we have
conditions where a few men, less prob
ably than 200, have at their fingers ends
the veal or woe of upwards of one
fourth the inhabitants of the entire
country. Such conditions bode evil,
but we presume that the trusts are en-
joying no privilege not purchased and
paid for when they contracted with
Mark Hanna,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-07-12
Charged with killing Her Husband.

Erie, Pa. July 1O.-Clarence E. Shat
tuck. one of the proprietors of a bill
lizard room at -Four Mile Creek, near
here. was shot and killed early in the
morning and his body placed on the
tracks Of the Erie mptor line. His wife.
Ella Shattuck, is locked up in the Erie
police station. charged with numbering
him. An examination of the body by
Coroner Steinmetz disclosed the fact
that the man had been shot in the
head, arm and back. 1t is stated that
two bicyclists who were near the road
way in the immediate neighborhood
of the trestle heard cry of murder
twice before the shots we're fired, and
that they saw woman hurry down to-
wards the mouth of the creek.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-07-12
Homeseekers, Excursions.

On June goth, July 4 4 18th, August
y 10 and September 9TH u 18th, the
on sale Homeseekers tickets to various
round t. trip. Tickets limited for twenty s
For full information as to homeseekers
points, rates, time of trains etc. call on
any Agent "Maple Leaf Route or ad-
dress, +. III. Lord, Gen. Pass. & Ticket
Agent, lib Adams st. Chicago. 24wl2
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-07-12

Waterloo, Ia, Juhe 6.-John Hoover
aged 90; Albert Hoover, aged II; Roy
Harbaugh, aged IL, drowned in Cedar
creek, two and one-half miles below
town, Sunday afternoon. Harbaugh was
bathing, got beyond his depth and AL
bert Hoover attempted rescue. He had
the boy in his arms, but the current
was too strong. and he had to let go.
He failed to get back to the shore him
self. John Hoover in the excitement
got beyond his depth and being unable
to swim he, too. was drowned. The
body of Harbaugh was recovered, but
the other two are still in the river. The
boys are all sons of farmers living
south of town.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-07-12

Barcelano, Spain, July 6.-The anti
tax demonstrators paraded the streets
again and defied the police The gen.
darmes and police charged upon the
crowd, which stoutly resisted. Two
policemen were wounded. The indus
trial representatives met in the even
ing and passed resolutions refusing to
pay additional taxes. The disturbances
were renewed in the morning. The
running of street cars has been sus-
pended and the shops have been COM
nollad IN cloco
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-07-12
PAGTD is A SUICIDE.
Former Lieutenant in the Army
Kills Himself.
WAS DISMISSED FROM THE SERVICE

On Oct. 3. lsa5. Mt Fort sheridan. While
Under tho Influence of Liquor, the Lieu
tenant Fired Three Shots at Colonel
Crofton7 His Wife secured Divorce
and the SNretched Man Took to Drink
ing tn Etcess-His Military Career.
Chicago, July lO.-samuel F. Pague,
former lieutenant in the United
States army, who became involved in
serious Trouble at Fort Sheridan sever
al years hgo, was found dead in ho-
tel at LAP Clark street. 1t is thought
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-07-12

crowds assembled for the peace jubi-
lee. Speaking IRON various points of
vantage was followed by presentation
for adoption of the christian Endeav-
or peace memorial" copy of which
will he sent to the international peace
conference at The Hague.
TRAIN ROBBERS IN WISCONSIN.
Attempt to Hold Up Chicago Train
Three Women Hurt.
Chippewa Falls, Wis, July 10.-A des-
perate attempt was made by three
men to hold up the limited passenger
train on the Chicago, st. Paul, Mime
apolis and Omaha railroad, running
between Duluth and Chicago, near the
village of Chetek, Barron county, thir-
ty miles north of this city. The train
was fired into three times. Two bull
lets went through the windows of one
of the coaches and lodged in the roof
of the car. Two women were struck
in the face by broken glass, and an
other, Mrs. j. w. Sherron, a resident Of
Cadott, Wis, had one eye cut in ter
rible manner. 1t is thought that she
will lose the sight of the eye.
AuOlueF Uullet Wehl lhiou6u lAC osA~
CINE window and barely missed strik-
ing the engineer. The engineer opened
the throttle wide, and although more
shots were fired at the train. none
struck it. All the passengers became
panic-stricken and the conductor with
| difficulty restored order The sheriff
of Barron county was notified by wire
from here, and with posse of fifty
men has gone to the scene Of the at
tempted hold-up to capture the bandits.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-07-12
Deaf Mutes to Meet In St. Paul.

st. Paul. Mimi, July 1p.-The sixth
national convention of deaf mutes will
meet here Tuesday for four-days' SEES
sion. 1t will be opened by Bishop
Whipple, assisted by the Rev. A. w.
Mann Of the Mid-Western Deaf Mute
mission. Delegates are expected from
all over the United States. The con-
vention will be welcomed to Minnesota
by Governor Lind and to st. Paul by
Mayor Kiefer. Judge Mott of Fart
bault will make an address. The adj
dresses will be interpreted for the deaf
mllfpa
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-07-12

st. Petersburg. July 1O.-The Rus
sian papers devote much attention to
the kilograms exchanged between EN-
peror William of Germany and Presi-
dent Loubet of France. The Novoe
Vremya says: 1T is noteworthy oc-
currence and President Loubet may re-
joice at something like fortuitous
Kronstadt having taken place during
his government" The paper adds that
Russian diplomacy has by no means
been taken unawares. but had made no
slight effort to bring about such a
meeting. The Herald says the matter
is the subject of sincere congratula-
tiOn
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-07-12

LaSalle. Ills, July 1O.-Kate Herbels-
heimer, who shot Charles Salzman at
Seatonville Thursday afternoon and
who was herself seriously wounded,
has been placed under 81 900 bonds to
keep the peace. She says, however,
that Salzman, whose death is expected
hourly. must marry her If he RECEIVERS,
adding that she will surely fill him
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-07-12
WILL BIDB HIS TIME.
lola Not to Write Of Dreyfus Case
at Present.
HE WILL WAIT TILL TRIAL ENDS.

Denies n Number of ADMINISTRATION,
He says, Marks the Entrance of Moral
Ideas into Foiitics--M. Daniel, the Cow
ernor of DEVILS Island. Disciplined for
His Persecution of Captain Dreyfux-
Kaiser and Loubet.
Paris, July lO.-Emil lola has sent
the following signed dispatch to New
York newspaper:
Positively l will not write of the
Dreyfus case for any newspaper what
soever-at least not until the coming
trial is over. What ! had to say l
have said. consider that l am no
longer needed. withdraw.
II learn that man in New York
boasts that he has contract with me
to write play about Dreyfus. An
other man talks of my making lee
ture tour through the United States.
Not Authorized Publications.
II learn. too, that certain newspa-
pers have recently published articles
signed with my name and are an
nouncing that they will publish other
articles by me. All such statements
are absolutely impositions. have
never authorized these statements nor
the publication of these articles. When
raised my voice for Dreyfus merely
desired to rally the defenders OF JUS
tice then busy elsewhere; to draw at
tention to crime the accomplishing
of which was not to be tolerated.
Moral Idea in Politics.
II am glad | did it. Because the
agitation probably saved an innOcent
man. Because it proved invaluable in
educating the masses Because this
revision marks the entrance OF the
moral idea into politics, where prin-
ciple is too constantly sacrificed to i'm
mediate eXpediency and mutual tolera-
ton. Such sacrifice, In the long run,
is ruinous to any nation. l am glad
did it. Should occasion arise should
enter politics again.
In Hands of Better Leaders.
Now, however. my ideas on these
subjects are in the hands, of better
leaders of men than l am. These
leaders are amply able to make the
ideas to fructify in this beloved. gem
erous France. Having no doubt these
ideas will bear fruit In America, too,
/ cannot see how any articles, lectures,
especially how any bad melodramas
l could contribute to the discussion
would help the good work. Therefore,
as despite what has been said l have
none but literary ambition; now re-
turn to purely literary labor"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-07-12

EXCURSION TICKETS are on sale
daily at all stations of the Chicago
Gret Western lsy to Denver, Colorado
Springs, Pueblo and Glenwood Springs,
Colo, at very low rate. Apply to any
Agent Maple Leaf Route" for full par
ticulars or address f. III. Lord, General
Pass. ~ Ticket Agent, ll3 Adams ST.,
Chicago. 25wl5
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-07-12
General Otis a Failure.

If General Otis is responsible for
the manner in which affairs have been
conducted in the PHILIPPINES he is an all
round failure in everything, except in
the manufacture of false and mislead
ing reports. According to his bulletins
he has been whipping and chasing
Aguinaldo and his men nearly every
day for the past four or five months,
but close analysis of his chasing calls
to mind the story about how boy
chased bear around tree.
1t would have been honester, and far
more in keeping with American
methods to have never established a
press censorship at Manila. The
American people can not long be de-
ceived by manufactured statements,
and sooner or later the whole truth will
be known.
John 7. McCutcheon, the Chicago
Record correspondent sent long state
ment relative to actual conditions in
the PHILIPPINES to Hong Kong, where
Otis has no control over the telegraph
lines, and from there the statement was
telegraphed to the Record on June Both.
Mr.. McCutcheon gives General Otis
review of the situation as follows:
Matters are moving on prosperously
and the Fllipinos are sick and tired
of the war. The insurgent army is re-
presented as pack of brigands under
robber chiefs, and these leaders are said
to be quarreling among themselves be-
ing unable to hold their forces together
much longer. They say that the war
would be brought to close promptly
if the wet season would hold off little
longer. They say the number of troops
now at hand is sufficient for every pur-
pose. They say that business is i'm
proving and peace returning in spite of
Agulnaldo and his men. They say that
the scattered forces Of the insurrection
have been deprived of resources and that
the insurgent leaders, acting only from
motives of selfish personal ambition,
keep up their spirits merely in the hope
which comes to them from the anti an
nexation sentiment expressed in the
United States.'
The correspondent then gives what
he terms the situation as it is. lie
says:
$50 much for the military view. The
officers in the field know that the Fill
Pine troops are aggressive and full of
spirit. The thoughtful men in Manila
know that the rigid press censorship
and the Washington bulletins do not in
the least strike terror to the bosom of
Aguinaldo and his men. The outlook at
the present time is more gloomy for the
speedy ending of the war than ever be.
fore. The plan of making raids on the
country and then withdrawing the
troops again, leaving the natives who
have shown them friendship to be ter
rorized and prosecuted by the returning
insurgents, is proving harmful. 1t
alienates the entire population. thus
strengthening the insurrection."
The insurgents still have a good or
ganization, and their resources are not
materially impaired. The failure to
sweep the fertile rice country above
San Fernando to the coast has left i'm
mense resources in the hands of the
enemy. Therefore they can continue
war indefinitely while left in the pos
session of this valley and of the import
ant ports of the island.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-07-12

brought to Chicago. They told the
! story of the murder, under the impress.
sion that Meier was alive. Since leay.
ing for Michigan they have not seen
newspaper containing anything about
the crime. When assured that they
were wanted only for robbery they
readily fell into the trap, and con.
fessed
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-07-12
Girl-Murder and Suicide.

Des Moines, Ia, July civilian
Ludwick, of Rockwell City, arrived here
Monday to celebrate the Fourth with
his sweetheart, Miss Bertha Whiteside.
Yesterday morning, on her refusal to
marry him, he shot her twice in the
parlor of her uncle with fatal effect.
He then turned his revolver on him
self. sending bullet through his tenn
ula.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-07-12
TERRlBLELOSS OF LIRE
Caused by Floods in the Lone
Star State.
BRAzos VALLEY REGION SUFFERS.

What Week Ago Was the Fairest Part
of Texas Is Now u Eorsaken Wilderness
Everything Under Water from Two to
Seventeen Feet-lnundated District 500
Miles Long and Fifty Miles Wids-Ob-
servations Made by "a Correspondents
Houston, Tex, July GA corre-
spondent just returned from q voyage
through the Good districts. says: THE
half has not been told OF the havoc
wrought. The disaster is SO appalling
that description is not possible. After
this flood will come sickness undoubt-
eddy and what a week ago was the fair
est part OF Texas, is now almost a
God-forsaken wilderness. The waters
of the Brazos have for six days COW
cred its valley to depth of from six
to thirty feet. Where week ago there
were on every hand fields of cotton
and corn and thousands of acres of
watermelons and canteloupes, today
there is Shiny mud over all the vege-
tation, and carcasses of COWS, mules.
pigs, dogs and cats, mayhap humans.
for many are missing. Our party left
Bryan at sunrise, going to the Nava-
three miles from Millican.
Everything Under Water.
Here we encountered everywhere an
overflow from the Navasota which
spread out fully two miles on either
side of the Houston and Texas Cen
trail track. Everything is under water
from two to seventeen feet. 1t looked
on all sides like great lake and the
water was so high that for vast area
1t completely submerged the telegraph
and telephone poles along the line. In
truth, portions of the Navasota bottoms
are even now perfect sea, extending
four or five miles wide at certain
points. / saw hundreds of houses there
totally submerged and as many more
were swept from their foundations ant
destroyed. The planters of the bot
toms are still moving their help ant
whatever is left of theinstock to place!
where they can be cared for. They art
nobly helping each other and taking
refuge wherever they can. some O
them seeking safety on house tops. AL
the planters stated that the outside
world has no conception of tn,
floods or losses incurred by the de
struction of crop, stock and buildings
Nearly every planter has built boat
and sent them through the flooded dis
tricts to render assistance to the peopl,
and If possible save some of thei
drowning stock.
Over 800 Miles in Length.
1.-The flood district has o length o
over 500 miles, breadth of probabl!
fifty miles and in all this vast spac,
damage incalculable has been done
The loss to life will never be full!
known, perhaps; the bottoms wer'
thickly settled. mostly with negro ten
ant farmers; among these has beel
the greatest loss of life. To show tn
damage done the following estimate
have been made by men who are in
position to know: Lives lost, from
100 to 300; loss to farmers. including
crops as well as live stock. from IS,
900, 900 to $4,000. 1000; damage to rail
roads and to country bridges. $4,000.
900 to $4,O00,00O. These estimates ar
taken in the whole area 1t is know
that more than sixty people have me
their death; that many bodies hav
been recovered; 1t Is not believed tina
all of them will ever be recovered"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-07-12
Business Chances.

For reliable information in relation to
locations for business of all kinds write
the Industrial Agent of the Chicago
Great Western Ry. Business men and
manufacturing industries wanted for
towns on this line situated in the best
farming sections of the west. Send for
Maps and Map leaflets. w. j. Reed,
604 Endicott Bldg, st, Paul, MINI. IA
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-07-12

Mason City, Ia, July 5.-Loren R.
Bone. who three weeks ago was con-
victed of the murder of James Allison,
has been sentenced by Judge C. John C.
Sherwin to sixty years in the peniten-
tiary at hard labor. Bone is 35 years
old An effort has been made by Bones
attorneys to secure a new trial, but it
was refused. 1t is not likely that an
appeal will be taken.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-07-12
Horse. Killed in a wreck.

Elko, New, July 1O-A freight train
carrying six cars of horses loaded here
was wrecked at Moors, twelve miles
east of Wells. Four of the cars con-
tanning the horses left the track and
nearly all the animals were killed. The
accident was caused by one of the
horses kicking open a front car door
and falling on the track. A wreckine
train has gone to the scene OF the &C.
cident. No one was injured.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-07-12
TOWER HILL

w. j. McEnany is the pOssessor Of a
dandy new surrey.
Ed Houlahan and Steve Lacey were
transacting business at Ryan Saturday
evening.
The Misses Ona and Emma Koehler
drove over from Ryan Sunday after
noon, and visited their friend Miss
Nora Behan.
Miss Sadie Leonard is visiting this
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-07-12

Washington, July Sire and ex-
plosion in the residence of Captain
Dickins of the United States navy, re-
suited in the shocking death of Mrs.
Dickins, who was fearfully burned and
died before medical assistance could
reach her. Other persons about the
house were severely, but not danger
ously wounded.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-07-12

Chicago. July 1O.-By the confession
of the two men who robbed and MUIR
dered Martin Meier in his home, 1855
West Fifty-Seventh street, June z. the
mystery surrounding the old miser's
death has been cleared up. Emil Smith
and Sigmund Brosche, alias Coffee"
Brewer. alias Brock, who were ar.
rested at Buchanan. NlsA vaeb
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-07-12
EDUCATORS AT LOS ANGELES.
Nearly 1000 Delegates Attend the Open.
ing Session.


ing Session.
Los Angeles. July l0.-Nearly 1000
delegates to the National Educational
association have arrived in the city
and twenty special trains are scheduled
to arrive during the day, bringing sew
eral thousand people. The session will
continue through three days. The COM
tee in charge of the entertainment Of
the visitors is taking care of the ar
rivals and there is no confusion.
Many prominent educators are al
ready here. DR.. Nicholas Murray But
Ter of Columbia university, New York;
Robert b. Fulton of the University Of
Mississippi, and A. r. Taylor of EN-
poria. Kan. president of the national
council of education. have arrived.
President Lyle of the National Educa-
tional association and United States
Commissioner of Education Harris are
expected.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-07-12
week with friends at RYAN.

ID. Magirl and wife and Pete Nc
Enany and wife are rejoicing over the
arrival of a baby boy at the home OF
the former and girl at the lstter's.
Geo Beatty and family spent Sunday
at the home of Dan Gilcrist, near Ryan
Mrs Mcguire, of Monti, is spending
few weeks with her daughter Mrs
Jas. Donnelly.
The farmers in this vicinity are busy
preparing "to make hay while the sun
Shines"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-07-12

Vienna, July 1O.-The United States
government has declined the proposal
of the government of Austria Hungary
to arbitrate the claims for damages
arising from the death of Austrian
Hungarian subjects during the rioting
at HaZleton, Pa. In September, 1897.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-07-12
Iowa's United Christian Party.

Des Moines, Ia, July 5.-The United
Christian party met in this city yester-
day and nominated the following tick
ct: For governor. C. d. Heacock, OF
Brighton; judge of the supreme bench
John M. Helmick, of Dubuque; super
intendent of public instruction, W. C.
Pidgeon, of Richland. The following
resolution was adopted: I'VE believe In
direct legislation of the people, and in
order to make governmental gov
eminent from God through Christ-we
should be governed in all things, law
making included, by the Standard
What Would Jesus Do?'"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-07-12
Arrested for Stealing $s,ouo.

Council Bluffs. July 10.-J. M. Lane.
freight and ticket agent of the Chicago.
Milwaukee and st. Paul railway in this
city, was arrested Saturday on charge
Of endorsement. the amount OF his
shortage is about $1,000. Lane gave
bonds ter appsaraApe. A
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-07-12

Jefferson City, Mo-, July 6.-Govern-
or Stevens has ordered special cleo
ton to be held on Tuesday, Aug. 20, to
fill the vacancy in the Eighth Missouri
district caused by the death of Con-
gresSman Richard 2 BLAND
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-07-12

Bids Wanted for Electric Lights.
Sealed proposals will be received at the Office
of the City Clerk Of the City of Manchester, Iowa,
up to IL O'clock M on the 24th day of july. 1899,
for the lighting of the City Of Manchester. Iowa,
said lighting to be by electricity.
Bids to be made on fiat rate fer street lights
and a flat and meter rate for private lights. both
IL and 81 andle power and for all-night service.
BY order of the city council.
Dated this 18th day of July. 1892
II. II. ROBINSON, S. A. STEADMAN,
City Clerk. 2Sw2 Mayor.