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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-07-12
Policeman Secured the EVIDENCE

Magistrate Pool, of the West Side
Police Court, in New York City, has
become known as n "stickler'. on evil
dence. An old offender was brought
before him a few days ago to answer
to shooting charge. What is the
evidence to show that this revolver
will go off when the trigger is pulled
or that its bullet will kill?" asked
the magistrate, solemnly; these facts
must be shown or the prisoner will be
discharged. The policeman who made
the arrest was not to be disconnected.
I'll get the evidence if Your Honor
will hold the case" he said. A few
minutes later the court was startled
by two loud reports that appeared to
come from the innermost depths of
the building. Magistrate Pool ordered
n court attendant to investigate the
cause of the unusual disturbance. The
officer penetrated the dark recesses of
the cellar and brought forth n blinking
policeman, with a smoking revolver in
his hand. ITS the evidence Your
Honor wanted" explained the lusty
blue-coat; "the gun shoots all right, as
these bullets will prove after going
through three heavy planks.' Magis-
trate Pool took the two flattened lumps
of lead. looked at them critically, and
then sentenced the prisoner at the bar
to long term on the "Island." The
blue-coat has since been promoted for
meritoriOus conduct.-The Argonaut.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-07-12
Brief state happenings.

l. LIE L EeSUyleTlduS III w uTe
talking of building new church.
A tobacco plantation of ITO acres has
been started near Dubuque.
Work has commenced on the new ele-
vator at Hampton. 1t will have capac-
ity of 10000 bushels of grain.
A fine new steamer, to be called the
War Eagle is being built at Clinton
for the Mississippi river trade.
The whole population of Laurel took
refuge in the cellars Il few nights ago
on the approach of high wind.
Memo Stauffer, living near Dallas Cen
ter, was seriously scalded by the explo-
sion of n traction engine boiler.
The Polk County mining strike is at an
end, the men having reached settle
ment with the last company holding out.
Neil Cunningham, a laborer in Burling-
ton, in stepping out of the way of train,
was run into by passenger train and
killed.
Mrs. Earl Hanchett, nee Georgia ELI
OFT, formerly of Des Moincs, was shot
and killed by her husband at Los An
geles, Cal.
Walcott, was run into by n train while
crossing the track at Durant and instant
ly killed.
Herman Dement,, popular citizen of
Dubuque, aged Al, was thrown off his
bicycle in front of street car and in
stsntly killed.
The BARRIERS Of the State will hold n
convention at Dubuque July HIS.
Council Bluffs has materially reduced
the salary of the city librarian and as
sistants.
Raids are being made ut Oskaioosa on
places supposed to be selling liquor con-
trary to law.
The large barn of Herman Aharts at
Marble Rock was struck by lightning and
burned. Loss S1,40O.
Seven head of cattle belonging to Jas.
Redding, near Iowa Falls, were killed by
II stroke of lightning.
A sick horse fell on Alex. Goldbach.
near Grundy Center, breaking his leg in
two places.
The body of G. Slath of st. Ansgar
WAS found beside the Illinois Central
track near Mona, presumably killed by
being struck by train.
The City Council of Council Bluffs has
passed an ordinance for the establishment
OF a system of waste paper or garbage
boxes on the streets in that city.
The 3-year-old son of Mr.. and Mrs. w.
r. Herty of Des Moines took some tab.
lets containing belladonna and morphine,
but prompt medical aid saved the child's
life.
a camp fire for old soldiers of Iowa
will be one of the attractions of the State
fair.
The apportionment to the State Arri-
cultural College at Ames this year from
the fund at the disposal of the national
government will be $4,000.
Rev. G. IL. Purmort of Waterloo has
been chosen superintendent of missions
for the synod of Iowa by the Presbyte.
rian board.
\ post-mortem examination was held in
the case of negro named Luscoe, who
died in the hospital at Burlington. and
Indications were found Of strychpipe poi
sol!ng. II Ia said woman's jealousy IL
st the bottom Of tho affair, '''
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-07-12

to the southeastern paA Of the boun-
Diary line, which is formed irregularly
by mountains and line extending
thirty miles from the cast, that there
has arisen question n recent years
which has grown into great Importance
by the discovery Of ntw gold field in
the Klondike region.
Now Is the Time to Act.
BY the same treaty 1926 the free
navigation of the Silk ne river was
granted, but this also at the time was
regarded as of little Importance. The
discovery of gold in the Stiliine chang
ed the situation. AS cary rs 1868 the
British Colonist, an English newspaper
of Victoria, B. c., perceived the desira-
bility of Great Britain's acquiring in
some way depot on the Pacific for
this part of the British possessions. It
affirmed that the strip of land stretch
ing along from Portland Canal to
Mount st. Elias, with a breadth of ten
marine leagues. must eventually be-
come the property of Great Britain,
either rs the direct result Ct the devel-
opment OF gold, or FOR reasons which
are now yet in the beginning, but
whose results are certain" AT that
time the British Colonist looked for
ward to obtaining this strip from Rus
sia either peaceably or forcibly, and
conjured up vision of the British lion
and the Russian bear looking at each
other from the opposite SIDES Of Boring
straits. Possibly Russia also may have
felt that such Il contest was coming
and wisely saw that for her, situated
as she was, 1t would be Improbable.
Not caring to stand at the door of Brit
ish America on the Pacific, she proba>
bly, counted upon making the United
States doorkeeper. And this is role
that, until recently, would have been
pleasant enough to the United States.
The events of the last year have, how.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-07-12

II. o. HAvEMEYER. plicity and direct
ness that characterize many Americans
who have won enormous wealth as en-
trepreneurs. Mr.. Havemeyer in his
testimony referred to the very humble
start which his family made In 1902.
The poor emigrants found out that by
boiling sugar Mnd being honesD they
could make Il neat profit. The two i'm
migrants We're brothers, and they
worked hard and spent nothing. Thus,
when they died. they left fine bust.
ness house and factory to the cousins
who succeeded them. Henry o. Have
meyer is Il son of one of these cousins
IF. G. Havemeyer. The latter was a
graduate of Columbia aud his son,
Henry o., was educated at home and
abroad. Mr.. Havemeyer, while inter-
ested in art, letters, and music, has de-
voted his best efforts to the tremen-
dous business of which he is the heir
and is now the head.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-07-12
it is to be considered territorial water

~ 10 W ue COuSluereu TERRITORIAL water
of the country in which it is situated,
and that what is known as the three
mile limit would apply. The British
and Canadians assert that the terri
torial waters of the United States COM
mence at Point Bridget, at the mouth
OF Berner's bay, where the Lynn canal
is less than six miles wide, and that
consequently ten marine leagues from
Point Bridget would make the bound
airy line at Point Seduction. This would
place Dyea twenty-five miles within
British territory and Skaguay sixteen.
The United States, however, in its
maps has followed the coasts of inlets,
especially of such great inlets as those
along the Alaskan coast, where the
water Is salt and of great depth, and
plainly a part of the ocean. Even
granting the British contention that In
the case of the Lynn canal the terri
torial waters begin at Point Bridget,
the American settlements at Dyea and
Skaguay, Katsihin and Pyramid har-
Dor, were made in good faith and at
time when there was no question as to
whether they were in American terri
tory. Following the precedent estab-
lished by Great Britain herself in the
Venezuelan case, these places, in case
of the boundary line being submitted
to arbitration, should be excepted. 10
regard the coast line rs running across
the heads of inlets, when they are more
than thirty-three miles long, as the
British contend it should would affect
the territory bordering upon the Lynn
canal, especially the White and Chill
koot passes, which, according to
American contention, are within ten
marine leagues of the coast. but not
according to the British contention. 1t
Is now practically or Professionally
agreed that the boundary line crosses
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-07-12
How Frozen insects Revive,

Experiments in reviving frozen in
sccts, by S. +. Aaron, show some sur
prising results. a large Cecropia
moth, frozen in the center of Il snow
ball until it was perfectly brittle, re-
wived in twenty seconds when held
near n stove. Several newly Matched
10 moths revived in Il similar manner
after being frozen stiff, and then thaw-
ed out. Similar experiments with ants,
butterflies and house flies gave the
same results. But Mr.. Aaron noticed
that recently Matched insects resist cold
better than older ones.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-07-12
A Japanese Hospital shiO.

The Japanese have had hospital
ship built in Renfrew, Scotland. 1t is
about two thousand tons, with n speed
of fifteen knots, and will be used in
times of peace as merchant vessel,
AS fitted up for the treatment of
wounded in time of war, there will be
three hundred beds for patients, with
first-class accommodations for the
medical staff, nurses and attendants.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-07-12
About shakspenre,s PLAYS.

A correspondent of Notes and
Queries, upon whose hands, it would
seem, time must have hung heavily,
has made Il laborious calculation of the
number of lines, words, and letters in
each of Shakspeare's plays. The short
est is the COMEDY of Errors" with
14,43S words; then come "'rhe Temp.
est Macbeth" the "AIidsummcr
Nights Dream" and Two Gentlemen
of Verona" with from 10000 to 1900
words each. The longest is Hamlet"
with 1890 lines and 29,492 words and
120.050 letters.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-07-12
His Frank Confession.

There had been few words, and
she declined his proffered arm.
II do not need your support" she
said haughtily.
"But need yours" he replied.
He could not forget, even in the ex-
citement of lovers quarrel, that she
had considerable money in her own
right.-Chicago Post.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-07-12

head Of the animal. Inside of this
damp sponge may be placed in warm
weather, and. in cold weather it acts
alone as protection from the wet and
cold. One of the features Of this pat
ent is the arrangement of slotted feet
on the bottom, which permits of its in
slant adjustment to any harness with
out straps or buckles.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-07-12
Strike, but No Lockout.

-Four hundred and fifty prisoners in the
State prison at Anamosa refused to work
he other day. The prisoners declare they
truck because the rations furnished by
he State were insufficient in quantity and
Inferior in quality. The strike originated
,arly in the day at the quarries and later
extended to the prison. The men be-
came enraged and much trouble was only
lverted by the GOODNESS of several guards.
The officials finally complied with the
mems request and work was resumed.
The next morning, however, the usual bill
If fare was served without the promised
change. This enraged the men, and they
again refused to 80 to work.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-07-12
What You Learn hv slcknes.

you learn good many things
through long and dangerous Illness"
unused Browne, who had not been
sick.
YES" responded Smithe, who had.
"And the most notable is the fact
nourlshing food is Invariably come.
thing yoA don't want to eat" wasp,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-07-12
Chinese Letters.

In China, when man writes letter,
he does not drop it in Il mail box as we
do here, but takes 1t to Il letter shop
where he makes a bargain with the
keeper of the shop to have it carried
for him. 1t costs IL great deal to have a
letter carried, and not many people
can afford to write them.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-07-12
PROTECTS THE HORSE.

New sunbonnet Kecps the Animals
Head Cool.
An exceedingly unobtrusive storm or
sun shade for horses has been designed
by Schooler G. Harm, of Bladensburg,
Ohio. 1t is cup of general fiat
shape, and designed to fit closely to the
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-07-12

VI VIZ ouStA
Industry in the Uni
ted States, created
much general com.
ment and interest.
The last remaining
prominent man in
the famous sugar
refining family, Mr..
Haveneyer delights
in the honest SIM
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-07-12

Mrs. Styles-Fd have you understand
that ! know good many worse men
than my husband.
Mrs. Myles-My dear, you must be
more particular about picking your 90.
onAlRtianess,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-07-12

The lifeless and badly mangled body of
James Murdoch, strewn along the Chi
rago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad
track for some distance, was found by
section hands three miles west of Newton,
where, from all appearances, it had lain
for several hours.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-07-12

Clarence Erlewine was bathing in the
tank pond at Moulton with the engineer
and number of other friends. He got
beyond his depth and was seized with
cramps. lie sank in twelve feet of water.
Erlewine was train dispatcher for the
st. L., X. s. n. W. Railroad.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-07-12

Another arrest has been made Mt Mar
shalltown as the result of the capture of
Frank Chapman for robbing tLc United
States Express Company of $40 and his
subsequent confession regarding n 5's-
tematic course of robbery of the NIilwiu-
kee-Iowa Central freight house at Pick
arinp
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-07-12
-yrnr TOUCH OF A VANISHED HAND
We sigh for the touch of a vanished

We sigh for the touch of vanished
hand
The hand of a friend most dear,
Who has passed from our side to the
shadowy land,-
! But, what of the Hand that is near?
To the living's touch is the soul inert
That weeps DER the silent urn?
For the love that lives is our hand
alert
To make some sweet return?
do we answer back in II frctful tone,
When life's duties press us sore?
Is our praise as full as if they were
gone,
And could hear our praise no more?
AS the days so by, are our hands more
swift
For Il trine beyond their share,
Than to grisp-for n kindly helpful
lift
The burden some one must bear?
We sigh for the touch of a vanished
hand,
And we think ourselves sincere:
But, what of the friends that about us
stand,
And the touch of the hand that'a
here?
John Troland in Youths Companion.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-07-12

the White and Chilkoot passes; as
while these do not constitute a noun
tain chain. they may be said to serve
the purpose Of n mountain barrier and
thus come within the meaning of the
treaty of 1925.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-07-12
A Costly Bicycle.

The costliest bicycle in the world has
just been finished at gun factory in
Vienna. 1t will cost 100000 gulden.
which is n little more than 1900. The
owner is II rich South African diamond
king and mine owner, who will present
the machine to his wife ON her next
birthday.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-07-12

ever, greatly modified the traditional
feeling between the two countries, aud
the present is, therefore, most oppor-
tune time to arrive at a satisfactory
settlement of all territorial or other
questions at issue between the, two
countries. Nf,L "A
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-07-12

"She has complexion like tinted
china cup" YES; It's u beautiful
mug, Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-07-12
HEAD OF THE SUGAR TRUST.
H. o. Havemeyer, Whose References to
Trusts Created Intcrest.
o. Havelle

The testimony recently given before
the Industrial Commission by Henry
o. Hayemeyer, the king of the sugar
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-07-12
OF INTEREST In IOWA
A DIARY OF NOTEWORTHY HAP.
PENINGS.
Detective Work Increases Tax List
Strike on Prison Faro Odd Fellows
Officers Chosen New Railway for
Burlington-Acciden Deaths.

A sensation has been created in Madi-
son County on the tax question. 1t up
pears that two young fellows from In
dianola went through the records Of Mad
ison County and found out the amount Of
mortgage credits held by different ones In
the county. They then went among the
loaners and ascertained who, If any, Dor
rowed money. After securing all the
facts they looked up his sworn return to
the assessor and, armed with all the facts,
they went to one at time and told the
tax dodgers that they could go to the
county treasurer and pay the right
amount of their taxes or they would so
before the grand jury and have them in
dicted for perjury and sent to the pen.
Over $4,000 was paid in to the county
treasurer last year by reason of the IN,
vestigation and this year the additional
tax paid In to the county treasurer by
reason Of increased returns to the asses
sor amounts to over $4,000.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-07-12

Some men are always lsady 10 ee!ss
hsats,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-07-12
Odd Fellow., Electious.

Returns received by Grand Secretary
Mussen from practically all of the Odd
Fellow lodges in the State show the fol-
lowing officers elected for the coming
year: Grand lodge: Grand master. j. j..
Mcintyre, Osceola; deputy grand mas
ter, N. Jasper Jones, Shelby; grand war
den, NJ. Newman, Des Moines; grand
secretary, William Mussen, Des Moines;
grand treasurer, no election. Candidate
Fred Grumme having died. Grand en-
rampment: Grand patriarch, NJ. u.
Sharks, Burlington; grand high priest, N.
3. johnson, Bloomfield; grand senior var
den, j. O. Milliman, Logan; grand scribe,
William Mussen, Des Moines; grand
treasurer, j. Norwood Clarke, Iowa City;
Erand representative, ]. S. Bellamy,
Knoxville.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-01-21

The shrewdness of our Whitman leeis-
lators in forming their combination for
the support OF speaker Guie, is shown bv
the numerous appointments they have
received on the house committees. La
roilette, as was reported last week, has
received the craftsmanship of commits .
on Railroads and has also been appointed
member OF committees on Banks and
Banking, Engrossed and Enrolled Bills.
horticulture and Forestry, Miscellane-
ous' and State University. Allen has re-
celved the Craftsmanship of Agricultural
College and School of Science and il also
member of committees on Appropria-
tlons, Municipal Corporations and Print
ing Supplies. Totten is member of COM
mittees on Education, Military Affairs,
Public Morals, Roads and Bridges and
State, School and Public Lands. Frick
is member of committees on Agricnl-
ture' horticulture and Forestry, Mileage
and Contingent Expenses, Mines and
Mining and Revenue and Taxation. The
most important OF the house committees
are known to be those OH Railroads, Ed
ucatlon, Educational Institutions, Ap-
preparations and Municipal corporations.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-01-21

THE College land bill is as follows: III =.
B. No. 120-By Allen of Whitman-To
make available 100, 900 acres of land for
the benefit of the State Agricultural Col
lege and School of Science. This 10 an
act to render available the endowment
already belonging to the college, which
consists OF government land grant oil
10000 acres of land. This bill is intro
duced for the purpose of placing this land
grant in shape so that the college author
tiles may know where it is located, its
value, and to render it available for the
benefit of the institution at as early O
date as possible. At the present time
the college has o knowledge OF the value
and availability of its land grant asset
and is greatly handicapped by lack o.
this knowledge.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-01-21

Il Pleasant Home in a Fruit
Garden in a Mild Climate.
Want one? Fruit growing
pays If you have the right
condltlons--Ch lity,
earllness, and an educated
market are right condi-
tons" The choicest earli-
estCherries, earliest Peach
es, best Peaches, European
Grapes, and other fine
fruits, are grownin greatest
perfection in Vineland,
Lewiston Valley. Our
Snake River Fruits com
mand the markets north
and east to the great lakes.
Five acres are enough. Cost
$500 per acre, including
your own labor, less the
hoed crops meantime which
pay a good profit. Worth
$1,000 to $1,000 per acre in
five years. Easy terms.
Good schools. Quickest
growth of any rural COM
munity on Pacific Coast.
Land sale contract 391
signed December 10, only q
months from the begin
ming. Our small irrigated
farms pay profit from the
start. Address
EWISTON WATER & POWER CO..
Concord, Washington, or
Lewiston, Idaho.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-01-21

WE notice from the White River Jour.
nal, published at Kent, Wash, that the
quail in that section are being killed in
violation of the game laws, and bust.
.nesslike warning to the game butc hers
is given in its columns. We honor Bro.
Risedorph for the stand he has taken ior
the protection OF our game birds, and an
inspection OF last weeks HERALD will
show that we are right alongside OF him
ON this question. If all our papers and
everyone interested in the preservation
of game birns would not hesitate to ven
tilate all violation of the laws, the game
butchers would have to quit business.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-01-21

ONR of the remarkable things about
the senate committees was the appoint
by Lieut.. Gov. Daniels, of Mantz from
Stevens county, as chairman of the com
mittee on elections and privileges before
which will be heard the contest between
Mantz, pop. and Gray, fusionist. Three
other populists were appointed on this
committee, the other members being one
democrat and one republican. Under
these circumstances the contest would
be hoax and 80 much adverse criticism
was made Of this barefaced appointment,
that Manz was compelled to resign.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-01-21

LIEUTENANT governor DANIELS ha rs gone
on record as supporting the exorbitant
,exactions of the railroads against the ex-
pressed wish OF the people, in regard to
reduction OF freight rates. 1t will be a
hard matter for the republicans to get
much needed railroad legislation passed
with the senate committee stuffed in the
interests of those corporations. Chair.
man Runner and two others are the ON.
ly member on this committee that have
expressed themselves in opposition tc
the present freight rates, the others being
the choice of Mr.. Grossups, the railroad
sen or and lobbyist. The attitude Of
D is a. this time explains the ess,
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-01-21

ANDR1w CARNEGIE has turned philan-
thropist. He has offered to put up the
$40, 900, 900 demanded by Spain, for the
Philippine Islands, provided America
will withdraw from all control thereof.
His idea is to give the inhabitants of these
islands free and enlightened govern
ment. Andrew is in the market to buy
freedom and he is plunger.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-01-21

In an interview one of the three Mrs.
Roberts 10 reported to have said that
she did not Ike pslygamy but that she
believed it was good for the soul. We
suppose this belief is based on the Nor
mon doctrine that no virgin can enter
tho kingdom OF heaven.