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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-03-08
NEW SOUTHERN INDUSTRIES.


Prominent Investments Reported During
the Last Week.
Chattanooga, Tenn, March 6-The
more. important of the new Industries
reported by the Tradesman during the
week include box factories in Misss-
sippi and Tennessee, brick works in Vir-
ginia, broom factory in Alabama, coal
and land company in middle Tennessee,
two coal mining companies in West
Virginia. $4,000 and a 100000 invest
ment; round bale cotton gins in Georgia
and South Carolina, 25,0OO-spindle cotton
mill in North Georgia, an 5000 and
10000 spindle cotton mill in North Car
DINA, 100000 cotton-seed oil mill in
Texas, electric light plant in Louisiana,
thirty barrel Touring mill In Virginia,
gas lighting company in North Caro-
lima, granite quarries-a 100000 invest
ment-in Georgia, hardware company,
ice factory and iron works in South
Carolina, $4,000 lumber company in
Texas and $4,000 one in Mississippi,
$4,000 naval stores company in Missis-
sippi, Oil refinery in the Texas field,
peanut factory in Virginia, planning mill
In Virginia, ricemill in Louisiana, saw
mill and Single mill in Florida, spoke
and handle factory in Tennessee and a
telephone company in Mississippi.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-03-08
Chri.tening nattle.hips.

1t is not believed that the origin Of
christening the warship was due to an
act Of irreverence as mock baptism,
but that its earliest inception was the
human sacrifice, then the libations of
wine of Greece and the north, and, with
the spread of the Christian religion, the
blessing Of the battleship. u custom OBJ
served today in all Roman Catholic
countries. The object was the same in
both the pagan and Christian rites, to
mako the career Of the ship successful
by an appeal to the protection of un-
known powers. Even tho superstitions
Of those old days come down to US. We
may not steal wood to make a swift
keel for our new ship in the night, on
the principle that thieves run fast in
the darkness, but ships sail out of Mar
blehead today with broom nailed to
the mast, and no crew will start out OH
Friday unless under coupulsion.
Chicago Times Herald.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-03-08
Up-to-Date Republican Testimony on
the Currency Question.

S-O0s-S-'
Mr.. Walker. who is the republican
chairman of the committee on banking
and currency, spoke during one OF the
closing debates in congress last week of
the efforts he had made during the long
series of years to secure monetary Leg
islation. In this connection he answered
published criticisms of his course and
went into an elaborate explanation OF
the long fight in his committee, which
resulted in the report of the McCleary
bill and its subsequent withdrawal.
Mr.. Walker denounced Fl. II. Hanna,
and his colleagues, of the indianapolis
monetary committee. He said they
lobbied about the capitol for alledged
currency reform. 1.-THE difficulty with
these reformers," said he, is that they
obtain their facts from canvass back
and terrapip and their arguments from
champagne. The result is robbery"
"Do you expect the next congress-"
interposed Mr.. johnson, (rcp.) of In
diana, ito enact any banking and cur
rency legislation worthy of that name?
I do not"
"If it does,' replied Mr.. Walker, ait
will mean certain defeat for the repub-
lican party. There is more dynamite
connected with banking and currency
than any subject ever introduced in the
house. Any party that attempts a set.
Element Of the currency question before
the sizoer question is settled aoill b
ssoamped." And Mr.. Walker might
have added that the silver question will
never be settled until it is settled right
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-03-08
A Burglars Mistake,

"When Hooked into the dining room
of house that l was in one night"
said the retired burglar, II saw man
sitting in chair perched upon the din
ing room table. That seemed singular
place for man to get to sit, drunk or
sober, but I thought I'd have to give
him chance to get tired of sitting
there and 90 to bed before began, for
If didn't he might wake up any min
ute and interrupt things. So took
seat in big leather chair in the library,
next room, and waited for him to wake
up. When I'd waited what thought
was reasonable time without hearing
from him, I looked in again, and there
he was, still sitting there, just the same.
"But this time, even in that light,
there was something peculiar about him,
and ventured to turn my own light on
him now, and then saw that it wasn't
a man at all, but suit of clothes, with
a hat on top, set up there to dry after
being wet in the rain. The man that
had worn them had been abed and asleep
for hours, but his clothes had served for
a scareorow mighty we'll, for I'd sat
there waiting for them to go to. bed 30
long that it was now too late for bust.
bess. "--New York Sun.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-03-08
.rsLsp4onENo. ,s4.
A Clever Move.

Ever since Dewey won his remarkable
victory at Manila, there has been re-
ports of friction between the American
and German squadrons at that place.
The German representatives in this
country have asserted, over and over
again, that there was not the slightest
foundation for the stories about German
hostility toward Americans. Notwlth-
standing these denials and disclaimers,
reports of unfriendly conduct, on the
part of German naval officers in Manila,
continued to circulate. But Emperor
William by single move has smashed
the German INTERCHANGEABLE combine,
il such combine ever really had an eX-
istence. The German Emperor has or
dered all of his war vessels away from
Manila, and has placed the interests of
his subjects in the Philippines under
the protection of this country.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-03-08
Ridine on Turtles, BACKS.

Having had considerable experience
in turtle catching, know swimmer
can frequently approach sleeping tur-
tie from behind and leap on its back
before 1t awakes. The creatures first
impulse is to dive, but if its rider
knows his business he can instantly
bring it to a standstill by forcing his
fingers into its horny eyes, when it at
once floats mctionless on the surface.
In the case Of midshipman whom
know Of he got on turtles back and
enjoyed a ten minutes ride. sometimes
on the surface of the water, sometimes
under, before he brought the animal to
q standstill.
Three things are certain-frst, the
ability Of man to get on sleeping
turtles back; second. by sitting far
back on its shell to keep it near the
surface; third, TO instantly stop its ca
reer by reducing it to blindness. Hav-
ing regard to the brevity and simplicity
of Rougemont's account, I can quite
we'll believe that lonely man on his
coral sand bank, with all his instincts
p1etcrnaturally sharpened, did actually
lido and guide the turtle as he has
stated.-Admiral Moresby in London
Chronicle.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-03-08
An American Queen in India,

Translated from the Bengal Bangabast)
Lady Curzon's color is like that of
molten gold, its whiteness having al
ready assumed tinge of red in the
warm climate OF this country. Her
teeth are like set Of pearls. Her waist
is beautifully slender. Her raven
tresses Setting off the whiteness Of her
white complexion, make her look like
the very image Of Saraswati. Her we'll
shaped head with its. black hair is
beautifully placed upon her swan-like
neck. Her eyes are not dark, neither
are they tinged with red. Their color
is rather handsomely purple. Ever
restless as they are they are beaming
with intelligence. Lady Curzon bears
In her handsome person all the auspi-
cious marks of prosperity. Her fore
head is small and narrow. Herne is
like the neck of the swan, and her voice
resembles the voice of the cuckoo.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-03-08
DEWEY TO HUNT r1L1BusrERs.
Wants More Light-Draught Vessels 70,
That Purpose.

Washington, March 6-The necessity
of suppressing filibustering expeditions
is the cause of Admiral Dewey asking
that the department send him more
vessels of light draught. On account of
the number of Philippine islands, the
natives are able to transport from the
Asiatic coast large quantity of NUM-
tons of war in small schooners. Ad-
miral Dewey wants large number of
warships at his disposal which can fol-
low such vessels into shallow water.
The Wheeling has already started for
Manila and the Vixen will go by the
last of this month. The department may
send others.
The authorities were glad to hear that
General Lawton would arrive at Ma
Mia about March TO- as he will then be
put In control of the m ltary operations.
thus giving General Otis an opportunity
to aid in the Philippine commission, as
well as take care of the many ques-
lions constantly arising. After General
Lawton's arrival. one of the brigadier
generals at Manila will probably be
sent to Iloilo to relieve General Miller,
who will go on the retired list March
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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-03-08
USE BOATS IN CHARLESTON.


Half of the City Is Submerged and Reign
of Terror Inaugurated.
Charleston, W. Va. March 6.-Charles-
ton is half under water. the flood be-
ing the worst. with one exception, in
thirty years. Back water from the Elk
river, which flows into the Kanawha
here. has submerged fully half the city
Elk City. suburb of $500 people,
across the Elk. and all the northern
section of Charleston, are submerged
from five to ten feet. The state house
can only be reached by boats, several
feet of water surrounding the building
The Burlow Opera House, gas and
waterworks offices. and many business
houses are in "A similar plight.
AT 1870 at night the electric light plant
was submerged. There is not gas or
electric light in the city. The work
of saving household goods is fearful
one in the flooded districts. 1t is esti-
mated that 5000 people are homeless.
The Winfred coal tipple, dry docks and
dozen barges We're swept away about
ten miles above here. The Black Cat
coal tipple, near Least Bank, was de-
stroyed. The streets were full of
drunken men, and several serious fights
occurred. George Becker of the First
West Virginia regiment. was knocked
In the head by Jim Rnnnn. md is ra.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-03-08
REBELS REFUSED.
They Tried to Capture the Water Works
Near Manila.

They Tried to Capture the Water Works
Near Manila.
Manila. March G-Seventeen of the
enemy were killed in the fight in which
the outposts of the Second Oregon and
First Nebraska took part. Two Amer
leans were wounded The fighting was
resumed in the morning. The apparent
object of the Filipinos was to capture
the water works, six miles from this
city. The commissioners sent by Pres
!cent Mckinley have established head
quarters in house at Malate, but will
do nothing officially until after the ar
rival of Colonel DENLY. The remaining
Spanish prisoners have embarked for
home on the transport Buenos Ayres
While boats crew in charge of AS
sistant Engineer Emery Winship of the
gunboat Bennington were attempting
to land gatling gun from that ship
near Malabon Saturday. they were fired
upon by several natives who were in
ambush near the place where it was in
tended to land the gun. All the shots
missed excepting one. which hit Win
ship, inflicting serious wound. The
natives have burned the village Of Pen
afrancia, near Paco Private Overton
of the Twenty second infantry died last
Thursday
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-03-08
ONEIDA.

T. dickson spent few dayslast week
shipping corn from Earlville.
Mrs. S. p. Heise and children, of
Greeley, were visitors at c. w. Jordy's
Friday.
A. L. Cougar is busy hauling wood
from Almoral.
Hereafter there will be services at the
M. L. church every other Sunday after.
noon, instead of every Sunday.
Mrs. Will tMillen and daughter, and
Miss Mary Richardson, of Earlville, Wis
tied relatives here recently.
We are sorry to hear that Mrs. VIM.
Miller does not improve as rapidly as
her friends would wish.
Several of our young folks attended
party in Almoral Thursday evening, at
the home of Miss Elma Miller.
tAll tho children in this and neighbor
ing vicinity are now happy and free, as
three Of our school ma'ams returned to
their respective homes Friday to prepare
for Normal.
There was good attendance at the
Ladies' Aid society at Mrs. A. Cox's last
Thursday, and the amount of $50 was
raised, Mrs. c. w. Jordy will enter
tain the society at her home on We'd
nesday, March 18th.
Oneida was we'll represented at the
school entertainment at Almoral, and
we hope they will do as well next Fri
day evening, March 10th, as MI. Dan
Carpenter, the teacher in the Segar dis
trict, will give an entertainment in the
evening at the egarschoolhouse. The
Almoral orchestra and quartette will
furnish the music for. the same. A cor
dial invitation is extended to all.
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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-03-08

Harrisburg, Pa. March 4.-The long
predicted break from Senator Quay
came on the days joint ballot. Three
(Repuhlicans). deserted his ranks and
voted for other Republican candidates.
Hesh and Yates are Philadelphia friends
of Senator David Martin. who went into
the Republican caucus early in January
and voted against Senator Quay. but
who have since abided by the decision
of that meeting and voted for Senator
Quay Mackey is from Lackawanna
county. Until the voting for senator
began he was counted an anti-Quay
man. but he surprised everybody by
voting for the senior senator
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-03-08

New York, March 6.-Josephine Kip
ling, the 6-year-old daughter of Rud-
yard Kipling. and the Oldest of his
three children, died shortly after 6
o'clock in the morning from pneu-
monia. The child's death took place at
the home of Miss Julie DeForest in this
city. Miss DeForest is friend of the
Kiplings. and Josephine had been taken
to her home so that she could be nursed
apart from her father. The girl became
i'll the day after Mr.. Kipling took to his
bed. 1t is not definitely known whether
the news of the death of his child was
communicated to Mr.. Kipling. but it
is generally believed that his condi-
ton Is such that physicians will not
tell him until he is stronger
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-03-08
POPE is MUCH BETTER.
to an Operation Which Gives
Greaf Relief

Submits to an Operation Which Gives
Great Relief
Rome. March 2.-The pope passed a
fairly good night and was better in the
morning. DIR. Mazzini shortly after 2
o'clock in the morning removed cyst
from the left thigh of the pontiff The
operation was perfectly successful and
the patient bore it well. 1t appears
that the feverish symptoms We're en-
tirely due to the cyst from which the
pope has long suffered. He now has
no trace of fever and DR.. Mazzini
thinks no complications will ensue.
Strict measures have been taken to ex-
clude outsiders from the Vatican.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-03-08
Four killed in halfway Wreck

Ogden. Utah. March 2.-In head-end
collision between passenger train No.
l. east-bound. and Double header,
west bound. near White Plains. New,
four people were killed outright and
one seriously injured. The dead are:
Engineer f. j. Yeargn. Fireman Hen
dershot of Ogden. Fireman Dillon of
Browns Sag. and another engineer
whose name is unknown. The head
brakeman of the freight was seriously
IL not fatally injured
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-03-08
Iowa Republlcan Convention.

Des Moines, Ia. March 4.-The Repub-
lican state central committee yesterday
decided to hold the next state conven-
tion at Des Moines, Aug. 9. A bond of
$1,000 was, trequired of the city for the
faithful performance Of its! pronises.te
erect suitable auditorium for the .pur-
poses of the convention by that date
The ratio of representation was I'M
changed. which will give the convention
about ! 900 delegates.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-03-08


Washington. March 4.-The following
dispatch has been received by Secretary
of War Alger from General Otis in an
swer to the secretary's inquiry respect
ing the number of American prisoners
held by the insurgents:
Manila, March 3.-Secretary of War,
Washington: Insurgents have not tax
en- nor do they hold a single prisoner of
war. They have three soldiers in Mall
olos picked up in January, who. with
out permission, went among them near
Cavite and Caloocan. ] am looking aft
er them and providing money. Have
captured over 1900 insurgent soldiers
since Feb. 4. and hold the majority as
prisoners of war. Detrimental reports
which reach the United States manu-
featured in Hong Kong. Troops here
in splendid condition."
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-03-08

New York. March 6.-Rudyard Kip
ling passed comfortable night. sleep
ing much of the time, and seeming to
benefit by it. Elsie Kipllng. the poets
S-year-old daughter. also improved DUR
ing the night. Josephine. 6 years old.
who is at the home of Mrs De Forest
underwent no change during the night
Among the messages received at the
Grenoble, inquirirg for MIR. Kiplihg. was
one from Calcutta
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-03-08

Altoona, Pa. March 6.-The Pennsyl-
vania newspaper flyer, due here at 1855
q. M. was wrecked thirty miles east of
this city at o'clock in the morning
by landslide at Ardenheim. Two Of
the train crew We're killed and two in
jured. and twenty cars and three loco
motives were broken up. The thirty
passengers on the flyer escaped almost
without scratch. The dead and in
jured are: Engineer Robert McCutch-
con. Harrisburg. killed: Fireman G. C.
Trostle. Harrisburg, killed; Express
Messenger Jacob Motter. Harrisburg.
probably fatally crushed; Baggagemas-
ter L. I. Van Aman, Harrisburg, scalp
wounds
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-03-08

San Jose. Cal. March 6.-Two bicy-
Gle riders. David Aratio and Dan MUIR
ply. colliGed on tn ecountry road be-
tween Mayiield and Mountain View.
while riding in the darkness in oppo-
site directions. at high rate of speed
Aratio was killed almost instantly.
Murphy was cut and bruised and had
n!l the fingers Of his left hand hr"tAe
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-03-08

Council Bluffs, Ia, Feb. 2s.-At the
session of the conference of Latter
Day Saints Of the Reorganized Church
of Jesus Christ. representing mem-
bership of over 500. resolutions were
adopted protesting against the seating
of b. H. Roberts, elected representa-
tive to congress from Utah. They OPP
pose him not on account of religious
belief. but because he practices plural
rnarriaqPs
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-03-08

Washington. March 2.-Lordq Her.
schell. one of the high joint commits
sioners from Great Britain. died here
at ! O'Clock Wednesday morning. Lord
Herscheli fell on a slippery sidewalk
and broke one of the pelvic bones sew
eral weeks ago, and this finally caused
his death. Lord Herschell was lord
chancellor Of Great Britain and was
sent to the United States because of
his eminent attachments. to take lead
ing part in the negotiations designed TO
settle all existing differences between
the United States and Canada.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-03-08

Cincinnati, March 6.-The 1nterna
tional kindergarten union adjourned to
meet in Brooklyn during Easter week
Of 1900. The following officers were
elected: President. Miss Caroline H
Haven of New York; vice presidents
Mrs Alice H. Putnam of Chicago and
Mrs. James L. Hughes Of Toronto; cor
responding secretary and treasurer, Miss
Mary d. Runyan of New York: record
ing secretary, Anna w. Williams Of
Philadelphia; auditor. Miss Patti Hill
of louisville
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-03-08
Senatorial Vote in nebraska.

Lincoln, Neb., March 6.-The with
drawal OF Thompson from the senato-
rial race caused realignment of the
forces opposed to Hayward. The vote
in joint ballot was as follows: Allen,
Populist, So; Hayward, 80; Webster, II;
Field, s; Lambertson. s.; Weston, 8; Ad-
ans, l. Reese. 8; Thompson, 1. There
were seventeen absentees.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-03-08
Two Men Kllled. One Hurt.

Council Bluffs. Ia, March 1.-Two
men were instantly killed and third
sustained broken leg and was other
wise injured by tho caving-in of bank
of earth near which they We're working
One of the dead men is j. U. Black. of
this city. and the other is Frank Kroner.
who had applied and been put to work
but few hours before. The injured
man is C. P. Reed. of this city.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-03-08

New York, March 2.-The grand jury
has begun its investigation of the Adj
ans poisoning case. H. S. Cornish was
called before the jury and testified to
the receipt of the poison in the bromo-
settler bottle and the silver bottlehold-
er and told of the motive that Molineux
might have had in sending them to him.
Moineux was indicted by the grand
fury for murder in the first degree
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-03-08

Des Moines. Ia, Feb. 27.-Dr. j. r.
Sage. of the Iowa weather and crop
service. says in his monthly report that
winter wheat in Iowa has been serious
ly damaged by the extreme cold weather
and the general absence of snow Re-
ports from all parts of the state indi-
cate that the changeable weather of the
past month. the ground being alternate
ly frozen and thawed. has wrought ir-
remarkable damage
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-03-08
Wanted,

LIVE BUSINESSMEN for stations on
the Chicago Great Western Railway.
Go where business seeks the man and
not where man must seek for business.
Write and l will help you to find a To-
cation where you can make some money.
We have the best farming sections of the
west. Send for maps and Maple Leaf
let's, containing description of each
station. Address w. j. Reed, Indus
trial Agent, G. G. w. Ry, 601 Endicott
Big, st. Paul, MINI. 10w6
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-03-08
Divinity student and Thief !

Des Moines, Ia. March 2.-Rev. VIM
N. Coifey was sentenced to three. and
one half years In the penitentiary by
one-half years in the district court yes
terday. for grand larceny He stole
$500 of Mrs. Magart, widow. Coffey is
divinity student. and quoted Scripture
at the close of his sentence.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-03-08
One of Otis Scouts Missing.

Washington. March 6.-The war de-
partment has received the following ca
blegram from Major General Otis:
Manila, March 4.-Adjutant General,
Washington: Casualties near Calico
can: First Montana, March 2, hand.
Private Alfred Cashmere. thigh; slight.
Near San Pedro Macati. Third artil-
lery. March /, battery G. Sergeant Den
mis- Shea. hand; severe. Just reported
as missing: Grant Cullan, company c.
Tenth PENNSYLVANIA; sent outside lines
for Information Jan. 81; not seen since.
"OTIS"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-03-08

Indianapolis. March 5.-The proceed
ings in the Indiana senate were enliv-
ened by fight on the floor between
Senator Charles p. Drummond. Demo
crat. and Harry G. Brown, reporter for
the indianapolis Sentinel The quarrel
grew out of something the reporter had
written about the senator. The sena-
tor was struck three times The re-
porter was expelled from the senate by
resolution