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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-12-20
THE HOUSE COMMITTEES.


List of the ChAirmen as Announced By
Speaker Henderson.
Washington, Dec. 1S.-The chairman
Of the various committees as an
nounced by Speaker Henderson, are
as follows:
Elections No. /, Taylor, Ohio; cleo
tons No. 2, Weaver, Ohio; elections
No. 3, Mesick, Michigan; ways and
means, Payne, New York; appropria-
lions, Cannon, Illinois; judiciary, Ray,
New York; banking and currency.
Brosius, Pennsylvania; coinage,
weights and measures, Southland, Ohio;
Interstate and foreign commerce, Hep
burn, Iowa; rivers and harb0rs, Bur
ton, Ohio; merchant marine and fish
cries. Grosvenor, Ohio; agriculture,
Wadsworth, New York; foreign affairs,
Hit, Illinois; military affairs, Hull,
Iowa; naval affairs, Boutelle, Maine;
postoffice and post roads, Loud, Oali-
fornia; public lands, Lacey, Iowa; In
| dian affairs, Sherman, New York; ter
| ritories, Knox, Massachusetts,; tnsular
affairs, Cooper, Wisconsin; railways
and canals, Chickering, New York;
manufacturers, Faris, Indiana; mines
and mining, Crump, Michigan; public
buildings and grounds, Mercer, Ne
braska; Pacific railroads, Powers, Yer
mont; levees and improvement of Mis-
sissippi river, Bartholdt, Mississippi;
education, Grow, Pennsylvania; labor,
Gardner, New Jersey; militia, Marsh
Illinois; patents, Herr, Ohio; invalid
pensions, Sullown, New Hampshire
pensions, Loudenslager, New Jersey
claims, Graft, Illinois; war claims
Mahon, Pennsylvania; private lane
claims, Smith, Illinois; District Of Co
lumbia, Babcock, Wisconsin,; revision
Of the laws, Warner, Illinois; reform
in the civil service, Gillett, Massachu
sets; election Of president, vice presi
dent and representatives in congress
Corliss, Michigan; irrigation of arit
lands, Tongue, Oregon; immigration
and naturalization, Shattuc, Ohio
: ventilation and acoustics, Prince, I'LL
nois; expenditures in the state de
partment, Smith, Michigan; expendi
lures in the treasury department
Cousins, Iowa; expenditures in tn
war department, Grout, Vermont; ex
penditures in the navy department
Stewart, New Jersey; expenditures II
the postoff1ce department, Wangel
Pennsylvania; expenditures in the In
terror department, Curtis. Kansas; ex
penditures in the department of jus
/ tice, Dolliver, Iowa; expenditures Il
the department of agriculture, Gillel
New York; expenditures on publ
buildings, Gamble, South Dakota; &C
counts, Bull, Rhode Island; select com
mittee on census, Hopkins, Illinois
a library, Harmer, Pennsylvania; print
ing, Heatwole, Minnesota; enrolle
bills, Baker, Maryland.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-12-20
EARLvILLE.

Will, McCabe returned home Tuesday
from Omaha, Nebraska, where he has
been working the past four months.
Harry Porter shot jack rabbit near
Fred Reth's Thursday.
A. j. Vantleet was a business visitor
to Osterdock Wednesday.
Arthur Reeder returned to Hopkinton
Tuesday evening.
Mrs. A. G. Bender, who has been Wis
iting her son,Willis, the past two
months returned to her home IN Du-
rand, Ill. Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. B. Taylor returned
from Waterloo Wednesday, leaving
their daughter, Mrs. G. A. Gillian i'm
proved in health.
Ed Lee baa an auction sale on the
Jerry Gibbs farm sonth of town Satur-
day afternoon. Stephen Popham acted
as auctioneer.
Bert Powell is clerking in w. L.
Bender's store.
The outlook Club met Friday after
noon with Mrs.J. b. Swinburne. A
farewell reception was given Mrs. G. A.
Bowley.
Miss Katie Commerford spent Sat.
urday at her home in Manchester.
Several of theyoung people enjoyed a
taffy pull at w. E. Clouds Saturday
evening given by Miss Carrie
Banning, of Brookield, Missouri, sis
ter of Mrs. w. E. Cloud. Those pres
ent were: Louise Brandon, Lyle Parker,
Erma Laxson, Emma Laxson, Caro-
Staehle, Bessie Kern, Chauncey Davey,
Burt Millen, Carol Parker, Clyde Run
dell Lester Hunt Willie Laxon and
Willie Kiern's.
Lester Powell has taken Ray Simons
place in the depot.
Mr.. McRunnels, who lived south of
here about five miles, moved his family
to Buena Vista Co. where he will re-
side on his brother in-law's farm.
A son of Adam Libe, who resides in
Holt 20, Nebraska Is visiting relatives
here.
DR.. Swinburne recently purchased a
new gramophone.
w. T. Wood spent few days the
latter part of the week at Colesburgh
and at his farm in Colony.
Will McCabe is learning the barber
trade with Herman Phillip.
Chas Alvous, of Manchester, was in
town Saturday.
Christmas trees will be had at both
the Congregational and M. E. Churches
on Saturday evening the 23rd.
j. G. Nieman's first market day will
be held on Saturday the 23rd. A large
crowd will be in attendance.
MIR. Adam Otto is quite sick at the
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-12-20
REGENTS ARE CONDEMNED.
Iowa State University Finances Said To II
Badly Managed.

Iowa State University Finances Said To BE
Badly Managed.
Des Moines, Ia, Dec. 1S.-The board
of control has issued long report on
its examination of the financial affairs
of the State University at Iowa City.
The institution is managed by a board
of regents. The conduct of financial
affairs is severely criticised and u new
system of accounting for funds is de-
manded. The regents are said to have
permitted many expenditures for ille-
gal purposes, which the report says
should be stopped in the future.
A large number of items are cited,
showing that not only have the meth
DDS of handling money been loose and
In violation of the law, but that the
salary of eX-President Schaeffer was
paid to his estate for period of three
months after he was dead. 1t also says
that expense bills are paid for mem
beers of the faculty which should not
BE- charged to the state and In violation
st the lAH.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-12-20
|D0N'T fail to visit
MO0RE'S DEPART
MENT STORE before|
you buy your Chris.
mas Presents.
stated to nave peen errou.,,i,,.


The Lyman Mills company Of Holy
oke, Mass, has announced an increase
Of 10 per cent. in wages, and the new
scale has already gone into effect.
The United States battleship Texas,
Captain Sigsbee commanding, has ar
rived at Havana.
The officials engaged in hunting out
the criminal who robbed the Pacific
Express company in Cheyenne, Wyo.,
recently have obtained definite clew.
William II. Carpenter, author, poet
and editor, is dead at Baltimore.
Booker 4. Washington has received
a letter from John ID. Rockefeller, who
offers $4,000 to the Tuskegee Normal
and Industrial institute at Tuskegee,
Ala.
James w. Refs. general manager of
the National Steel company, is dead
at his home in Newcastle, Pa, aged
about 35 years,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-12-20
co<TLY WORK OF sNowsL1Drs.
Lives Lost and Properly destroyed in tn
CANYONS of Colorado.


Canyons of Colorado.
Denver, Dec. 1S.-James Kennedy,
a miner employed on the Silver Queen
of Ouray, Col, was carried over 500
foot cliff to death, and his companion,
JEFF Engle, had a narrow escape, being
saved only by suspension in high
pine that withstood the shock of the
snowslide. Both men We're walking
to their work over a narrow trail
scarcely two feet wide. Hearing the
slide coming, they tried to run before
Its path, but We're too slow. Engle
was stripped of his clothing, but other
wise was not damaged.
Telluride reports the wrecking of
the stamp mill of Thomas lode in the
Bear Greek basin and the death of
I. E. Thomas. Bert Hopkirk was on
watch at the mill at the time, but
was warned in time to run in the tun-
mel that led from the mill. The mill
was destroyed, entailing loss of
$4,000. AT the revenue tunnel A. Sar-
tori was carried down 100 feet, and
escaped with both legs broken. An
tone Gallosi, who was buried in the
snowslide at Silver Plume last winter
and was dug out alive, was killed
within thirty feet of the scene by
smoking while loading dynamite cart
RIDGES
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-12-20

DELAWARE.

The Ladies' Aid Society, of the
Methodist church, will hold their Fair
next Thursday in the Stone Hall. Din
ner and supper will be served.
Mr.. R. Diamond, of Earlville, is do
ing some carpenter work for j. M,
Kingsley.
A number of the Delhi people at
tended Rev. Loveland's church last
Sunday evening.
James Fear has position in the
depot at Robins.
Ray simons is working in the depot
here, taking the place vacated by james
Fear.
Gretchen Jakelin visited her sister
Mrs. Chas Simons, at Cedar Falls
several days recently.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-12-20
RYAN,

RYAN,
A. F. Peifner, of Dubuque, was in
town Monday.
j. p. Striegel and Edward Houlahan
were visitors at the county capital
Wednesday.
Our merchants have been having an
unusually heavy trade on winter goods
the past few days.
The Foresters have postponed their
next regular meeting which would fall
on Christmas night to Thursday even
ing December 2Sth.
Miss Neil Kearney was a passenger
for Manchester Saturday.
M. Mccullough, of Dubuque, was
calling on friends here last week.
John Behan returned Monday from
Fort Dodge where he has been working
the past few weeks.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-12-20
NORTH MANCHESTER NOTES.

NO14a mANChESIGh NO1G5.
Last Tuesday Earl June met with an
accident while hunting that might have
proved fatal. BY some means his
brothers gun, who was a few feet be-
hind him, went off, the charge going
through the upper part of his rubber
boot into the calf of his leg and lodged
in his boot. DIR. Lindsay was sum-
moned and dressed the wound and Mr..
June is doing well and able to be
around by the use of crutches.
Stewart King moved to Oelwein last
week Thursday. He has sold his prop.
erty here and intends to make Oelwein
his future home.
Harry Buck and Everett Waterhouse,
grandsons of Mr.. and Mrs. N. G.
Trenchard, with their aunt, Mrs. John
E. Robertson, visited with relatives in
these parts recently.
There will be a Christmas tree and
appropriate exercises at the st. Paul's
church on Christmas night.
Rev. Pratt preached very interest
ing discourse at our church last Sunday.
taking for his text, Heb. 11-24; %. He
compared the riches and honors of the
Egyptian throne and its attendant
pleasures with the choice that Moses
made Choosing rather to suffer affection
with the people of God. than to enjoy
the pleasures of sin for season.
Hon. G. Yoran will preach at the st.
Paul's church next Sunday, December
oath.
Earl June and Agnes Geide were mar
RED last Saturday, December is. They
are both we'll known and respected by
the people in this part of the city, and
have the best wishes of the people in
their married life.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-12-20

New York, Dec. 18.-Former Con-
gresham James Nelson Pidcock, for
twenty years Democratic leader in
New Jersey, died at his home in White
House, N. j., Of paralysis. He was
stricken with paralysis at Z O'clock
last night while seated in his library.
He became unconscious Immediately,
and although doctors were summoned
he did not regain consciousness.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-12-20
DELHI.

William Haller moved his family
down from Manchester Thursday and
they have gone to housekeeping in q
part of Judge Doolittle's house.
Harlan and Roy Stone are home from
Fayette for their vacation.
Opal Stoner is visiting her parents at
Edgewood. While there she has had
the misfortune to sprain her ankle in
such way that she probably cannot re.
turn to her duties in the bank for some
time.
Mrs. Furman and Miss Fronie have
gone to Minneapolis to spend the win
ter with relatives.
Mrs. Benson, of Strawberry Point, is
visiting friends west of town.
j. NJ. Holbrook Post, G. A. r.,
elected the following officers at their
last meeting for the ensuing year: Com
mander, Thomas Simons; S. V. c., j.
w, Corbin; j. V. G., A. J. Young;
quartermaster, j. Smell; chaplain, N.
Green; officer of the day, George ELI.
son; guard, L. Pierce; surgeon, G. Ston.
or.
OGeorge Penn and daughter, Ora, and
Nina Sutton were down from Delaware
Saturday.
George Durham is home from Fay
cite to spend vacation.
Q. d. Stone had a thirteen acre fielG
of corn that averaged eighty. three bush
elg to the acre seventy-five pounds tx
the bushel.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Wragg, Mr.. ant
Mrs. VIM. Robinson and Mrs. j. B
Swinburne were over from Earlville t,
attend the Society Fair Saturday.
Grace Todd, of Hopkinton visitet
Gwen Perkins over. Sunday.
The Aid Society realized somethin,
over 500 at their fair last Saturday
Mrs. F. o. Hutchins, who has been il
for some time, died at her home Frida
night, December 10. She was abou
seventy-five years of age and was al
old resident of Delhi. Her husband
Marvin Hutchins, was for many year
!, proprietor of the Harding hotel of thi
place and Mrs. Hutchins will be re
membered by many throughout tn
J, county. The funeral was held on Mon
day afternoon from the M. E. church
The services were conducted by Re
Salisbury. Relatives from Indeper
dence were in attendance at the funera
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-12-20
EHLER,

w. ]. Montgomery and wife spent
Sunday with the formers parents, at
Pleasant Hill.
Al, Henderson was in Coggon one
day last week between trains.
Edd Ewing spent Sunday with
friends north east of here.
James Henderson & Sons are buying
poultry at present and are paying the
highest market price.
The hog market is some better again
and our buyers are shipping out q
great many of them as usual.
The O'Haro brothers and Frank
Holab were in town one day last week
Quite number from here attended
the dinner given by the Presbyterians
of Coggon, last week Friday.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-12-20
CURRENCY BlLLP PASSED
House Dispose of the Measure
According to Programme.
THE VOTE WAS AYES 100, NAYS $50.

Eight Democrats Voted with tho Repub-
loans for the Bill-Chairmen of the
House Committees As Announced by
Speaker Henderson-Payne OF Now
York Heads Ways and Means-Death Of
Lieutenant Brumby.
Washington, Dec. 1s.-The currency
bill passed the house by a vote of $50
to $50. Tho following Democrats voted
for the bill: Clayton Of New York,
Denny of Maryland, briggs of New
York, Fitzgerald of New York, Rup-
pert of New York, Scudder Of New
York, Thayer of Massachusetts, Will
son of New York.
At los p. IN. the house adjourned.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-12-20
Cyclone In mozambique.

New York, Dec. 1s.-The CONNER
cial Gable company issued the follow
ing: 1--WE are advised that the cable
between Mozambique and Lorenzo
Marques is interrupted. A terrific cy-
clone at Mozambique has caused in
terruption of the Delagoa bay cable,
houses have been blown down and
ships in the harbor have been
wrecked. The telegraph station was
unroofed, but the instruments were
cox
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-12-20

home of his daughter, Mrs. Henry
Sharpe.
The donation party held at the home
of Rev. Foote was well attended and a
liberal donation given.
The rabbit hunters have been busy
the past week.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-12-20
Failures in New York.

New York, Dec. 18.-The Produce
Exchange Trust company Of this city
has closed its doors. A notice upon
the door says that the company has
suspended payment pending an exam
ination Of its books. The suspension
Of the firm of Henry Allen & Co., bank
ers and brokers, has been announced
on the Stock Exchan9s.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-12-20
Intended :. !. comp,,ment.

Washington, Dec. 1s.-It has been
practically decided that the marriage
of Robert Bromley, honorary attache
of the British embassy, and the
daughter of Lord Pauncefote, the Brit.
ish ambassador, will take place on
Feb. %, Washington's birthday. 1t is
understood in society circles that that
day was settled by the British ambas-
sador as compliment to the Ameri-
cans who will be invited to the we'd
ding. large contingent is expected
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-12-20
Young Women a. church U,b.r,

Atlanta, Ca, Dec. 1s.-In the Tenn
pie Baptist church of Atlanta young
women acted as ushers, it being
thought they would give better salts
faction than young men. Three young
women of the church were selected
by the Rev. A. c. Ward, the pastor.
and they conducted the congregation
to seats at Sundays services for the
first time. If it is found that young
men are induced to attend church BY
the presence of young women as ush-
ers the system may be made perma-
nent
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-12-20
Executors Sale of Real Estate.

The undersigned Executors of the Estate Of
Alexander II. lands, late OF the county of Hun
terdon, State Of New Jersey. deceased. will sell
at public auction on Saturday, December 49,
afternoon of said day. in the office of the
Clarence House In Manchester. Iowa, the follow
Ing described real estate. to.wit: The north
township. and lots l73-174-175 l76-l77-17S In the
town Of Delaware, all in the county of Delaware
and state of Iowa.
This half section of land will be offered in par
GELS to suit bidders, and also as whole. Further
conditions will be made known on the day of
sale.
JAMES M. HAGAMAN,
COVE PAUL A. QUEEN,
Executors Of die Estate Of AlexlndssR, Lands.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-12-20
PRAIRIE.

A merry Christmas to all.
81 heard the bells on Christmas day,
Their old familiar carols play,
And wild and sweet the words repeat
OF peace on earth, good will to men,"
Miss Daisy Mulvehill spent Saturday
with friends in Manchester.
John Swindle, of Silver Creek, was a
Mssonville caller Thursday.
VIM. Barry marketed twenty-six hogs
averaging 43O pounds each, in Mason
vile last Monday. Mr.. Barry is one of
Delaware county's best hog raisers.
Bert Orvis called on his best girl
Sunday evening.
MIR. Eiacker and niece, Miss Clara
Greton, visited in this section Thursday.
Ask E. Mulvehill how the roads are
near Winthrop.
D. Kennedy was Masonville caller
Friday.
VIM. Behan and wife, of Fremont
Center, were seen on our streets Thurs
day.
We are glad to hear that Mr.. East
man is much improved in health and
able to walk around again.
Lewis Mulvehill spent Sunday with
his parents.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-12-20
HOLIDAY RATES

R.&N. R'Y.
Very Low Rates have been author
lied on all lines of this Railway for the
Holiday Season.
Call on agents of this Company for
tickets and other information.
JNO. G. FARMER, A. g. p. & I. A.
Cedar Rapids, La.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-12-20
Fatal Fire In Hobob.n.

New York, Dec. 1S.-Three persons
were burned and fourth injured by
jumping from a second-story window
in tenement house fire in Jefferson
avenue, Hoboken, which Quilted the
building. Dennis Sullivan, aged 43,
was burned about the hands, face and
body, and his recovery is doubtful.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-12-20
Madame dc Tourney in Mary Stuart.

DAILY News. Beloit. wisconsin.)
Madame Elsie de Tourney portrayal
of the character of Mary Stuart, the un-
happy Queen of Scots, at the opera
house last evening, was an artistic event
in the history of the house. Her acting
was all that could be desired, the rendi-
ton of the play was free from criticism.
The people seldom have the opportunity
to see an actress of Madame de Tour.
ney's ability in Beloit.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-02-28
FOUND A MURDERED BABY
LYING IN THE COLLEGE BRANCH WITH ITS
THROAT CUT.
No Clue as YET 10 the Doors Ct the Deed.
An Attempt to Break out of
the Jail.

Greensboro, y. c.. Feb. 21.-(Special.)
A horrible murder has just been
brought to light in Greensboro. Satur-
day evening a negro man found IL suspi-
cious looking bundle in the college
branch and on unwrapping it found II
contained the dead body OF a white
female infant.
The child's throat was cut from ear
TO car. An examination vas made by
physician, who declared that the child
was alive when born AMI when found
had been dead about thirty six hours.
No clue has ben discovered as to The
perpetrators.
An attempt was made last night Ey
the inmates of the county Jail TO es-
cape The bars of the window in one
cell were found to be sawed i'll Two, and
but for note from one of the prisoners
to guard the attempt would nave been
successful.
A negro named Louis Albright shot
John Hawley. another negro, Sunday
morning through the back, inil;cins an
ugly though not necessarily dangerous,
wound. Albright claims that the shot
was accidental.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-02-28

of the investigating committee appoint
cd to hear the case.
1t is understood that separate vote
will be taken. first on the case of Major
Wilson and then on the case of s. Otho
Wilson, and each man will stand or fall
by himself.
This action means that the resignation
of s. Ohio Wilson, handed in ut the
first of the session, will not be accepted.
If the report of the committee is
adopted it will reinstate S. .Otho Wilson
as Railroad Commissioner and enable
him to draw back salary. He would
have two years yet to serve. if the
courts should hold against the bill re-
organizing the commission. As to Major
Wilson, his time has expired, but he
would he able to draw back salary.
Over the adoption of the report Il
warm fight is sure to occur 1t is stated
that able men will press the adoption.
That this Legislature will rehabilitate
S. OthO Wilson, of all the garbage cast
on the fusion ash 'heap in the States
back yard well up among the most malo-
dOrouS, is proposition that makes the
StOutest Democratic stomach retch: that
it will take this step without a fierce
resistance is among the remote prObabili-
ties to those who know its timber and
its temper TO thrust Otho Wilson,
however disinfected, in the faces of the
decent people of North Carolina would
be much such Il proposition as to throw
a dead cat ut n prima donna.
Therefore, l am persuaded, that before
this legislature. which after all was
really not elected to do Otho in ala
baster. does this thing it will hesitate
and decide not to.
Besides setting the Wilson hearing for
this afternoon the caucus decided in re-
gard to the Railroad Commission not
to give it jurisdiction of insurance but
to create the office of Insurance Com
missioner. The decision was reached
because of the amount of work that
would be thrown upon the commissioners
and the Importance and wide variance of
it. TO so constitute the commission
that it could handle properly the rail
road, banking. building and loan and in
surance matters would be difficult, and it
was deemed best to have one more who
could devote all his time to the insur-
ance business of the State. Such were
the reasons which influenced the caucus.
No change will he made in the bill re-
organizing the commission, except as to
insurance. In addition to the powers
heretofore conferred on the Railroad
Commission the new commission will
have jurisdiction of banking and build
ing And loan. This will give little handle
to the courts to hold it the mere abOl-