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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-04-26

no idea of there being any life re-
manning within the vast mass beneath
me; yet l hardly had time to take a
couple of turns round myself with the
rope Tor whale line, as had proved it
to be-, when felt the great animal
culver all over, and begin to forge
ahead. l was now composed enough
to remember that help could not be
fur away, and that my rescue, pro-
viding that l could keep above water,
was but question of few minutes.
But was hardly prepared for the
whales next move. Being very near
his end, the boat, or boats, had drawn
off bit l suppose, for could see
nothing OF them. Then l remembered
the furry. Almost ut the same mo-
ment it began; and there was I, who
with fearful admiration had SO often
watched the titanic commissions of
dying cachalot, actually involved in
them. The turns were off my body,
but was able to twist n couple of
turns around my arms, which, in case
of his sounding, could readily let go.
Then all was lost in roar and rush, as
of the heart of some mighty cataract,
during which was sometimes above,
sometimes beneath, the water, but al
ways clinging, with every ounce of en-
ergy still left, to the line. Now, one
thought was uppermost-"What If he
should breach?" had seen them do
so when in furry, leaping full twenty
feet in the dir. Then prayed. Quick
ly us all the preceding changes had
passed came perfect peace. There l
lay, still alive, but SO weak that, al
though I could feel the turns slipping
Off my arms, and knew that should
slide into the sea if they did, could
make no effort to secure myself.
Everything then passed away from
me, just rs if had gone to sleep.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-04-26
KING OF SPECTATORS.
Jim Keene, the Wall Street Leader,
Made Six Millions In Sig weeka.


In the recent Wall street boom James
r. Keene recovered his old-time posi-
ton as the most daring and successful
Spectator on Change. BE was the only
prominent trader who saw the advance
coming, and he made between $5,000,-
600 and $8O00,O0O in six weeks.
Nobody except Keene could have
done It. There are bigger operators
and men whose names are more famil-
lar, says New York writer, but not
one who occupies bis unique position.
For one thing he is the veteran, or one
of the veterans, of the street. He was
here in the days of Jay Gould and the
elder Vanderbilt. He has seen the rise
and fall of many fortunes. including
his own. He has made millions, lost
them and made others to replace them.
He may not be so great manager as
Flower or Pierpont Morgan, but he Is
the king Of spectators. His honesty
was proved when he paid 100000 for
which he was not legally responsible.
He has been in many deals and has al
ways acted on the square. He has been
"euchred," sold out" ruined by men
whom he trusted, and some of whom
he had made, but Keene himself has
never been accused of mean or dis
honest act.
keene's rise to fortune has been re-
markable and In some respects ro-
mantle one. He was born in London q
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-04-26
PardOned.

In the life of Henry Bradley Plant is
story which shows that mercy may
sometimes temper justice to good eff
feet, by awakening in an offender
loyalty which he has never before
shown.
Mr.. Plant was one day travelling in
baggage-car. when he saw an express
man, in handling box marked
"Glass," turn it wrong side up.
"Herew he called to the man. THAT
box is marked Glass and should be
kept glass-side up, us Indicated"
ooh, l know It's marked Glass;"
said the expressman, "but never pay
any attention to that"
Mr.. Plant said no more, but later,
when the superintendent of the office
was alone with the man, he asked him:
was who spoke to you about the box
marked 'GlassY"
mo, sir"
"Well, that was Mr.. Plant"
'Then that means my dismissal"
81 think it does. shall have to dis
miss you.'
Later, the superintendent said to Mr..
Plant, 81 shall dismiss that man, of
course?"
NO" said the president, don't dis
charge him. Call him into your office.
and impress it upon him that that is
not the way the company does its bust
ness. He won't forget It,"
He did not forget 1t. No more loyal
employee was to be found in the com
pany.-Youth's Companion.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-04-26
M'KlNLEY AND THE TRUSTS.

Among many solemn assurances
which President Mckinley gave the
people of the United States in his In
augural address two years ago, were
the following:
The declaration of the party now
restored to power has been in the past
that of opposition to all combinations
of capital organized in trusts or other
wise to control arbitrarily the condi.
lions of trade among our citizens, and
1t has supported such legislation as will
prevent the execution of all schemes to
Cypress the people by undue charges on
their supplies. or by unjust rates for
the transportation of their products to
market. This purpose will be steadily
pursued, both by the enforcement of
the laws now in existence, and the rec
ommendation and support of such new
statutes as may be necessary to carry
1t into effect"
Doubtless in March, 1897, there were
people who believed that these utter
ances We're sincere and candid. They
were made in the most solemn moment
of MIR. McKinley's life, with the Bible
which he had kissed after taking the
oath of office In reach of the hand that
was uplifted to emphasize his promises.
But how many people now believe that
the President, IL then sincere, has not
since repudiated those promises and
sold his administration to the very in
terests against which he assured the
people he would enforce the law?
Trusts capitalized Mt billion and a
haif of dollars under his administra-
ton give answer to this question. The
apathy of his Attorney General an
swers 1t, his own failure to even men,
ton the trusts since March 4, 1897, an
swers 1t; and the people are driven to
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-04-26
Which VIII You Have

The gold Republican says that what
we need to secure prosperity is higher
tariff, gathering in Of the greenbacks
and ultimately their cancellations; in
brief, more taxes and less money. The
international agreement Republican
says that we must have more tariff"
and also international bimetallism'-
IL we can get it. The goldocrat says
that all we need is less money; in other
words, that the greenbacks and treas
ury notes should be destroyed, and the
finances of the country turned over to
the banks. The genuine American BIZ
metallist says that what we need above
all other things Is more money, through
the operation Of the free coinage Of
both silver and gold. Which will you
take as primary proposition, leaving
the other reforms to be considered in
the light of future events and condi-
tons?
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-04-26
AN AMATEUR DETECTIVES BLuNDER.
His Pot Of Red Paint Fell on the Wrong
Man.

Man.
my first experience as a thief catch
err" said the detective, as he smiled
softly to himself, "came when was
young lud on my fathers farm. My
father kept large number of chickens
of which he was extremely proud, as
they were high-brpd and the only ones
In the neighborhood.
zone morning several Of them were
missing, fact which caused my faith
er to say things that he never used in
ordinary conversation. 1t was plain
that two-legged thief, and not an ami
NAL, had taken them, as there were d
number of foot prints around the hen
house.
Several days later n number of 9th
ers disappeared, and then my father
was wild-eyed. He bought a savage
dog that was warranted to eat man
on the slightest provocation, and
turned him loose at night. He also
borrowed bear trap from one of the
neighbors, and set 1t near the doorway
Of the hen house. But it was all in
vain. 1t was only q matter of n few
nights when number more hens
disappeared, with no signs of the thief.
ut was then that my detective abil-
ity began to develop by laying plans to
catch the thief. One Sunday night,
while my folks were at church, con-
ceived plan that thought might
work. secured a pot of red paint
from the barn and fixed 1t over the
doorway of the hen-house in such
manner that 1t would be sure to fall on
any one opening the door. Then had
figured that it would only be necessary
to look for some one covered with red
paint to be sure of the thief.
But my dream of looking for man
covered with red paint was short lived.
My father returning from church hap
pened to go out to the hen-house to see
If everything was all right. He opened
the door to look inside, and got the
contents of the paint pot over his head.
This SO startled him that he forgot
about the bear trap until he had put
his foot in it, and had 1t closed UP on
him with snap. That awoke the dog
and he seized the other leg.
His cries brought the household out
on n run. We managed to get him
loose and over to the horse trough,
where we washed off what we could of
the red paint, and gave up my efforts
to catch that particular thief"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-04-26
What the Victories Mean,

We must not ignore or misunder-
stand the lesson of the recent Demo
cratic victories. They signalize the
readiness of the masses, east and west,
to overthrow the corrupt obligations of
politics and industry that have as
sumed control of our national govern
ment. They voice the popular demand
that factionism and sectionalism must
cease within the ranks of the Democ-
racy; that mutual liberation and con-
cession must prevail and that we must
ask the sustainment by the people of
principles and policies that will go to
ed the Indignation Of the country.-St.
Paul Globe.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-04-26
The r,,t,es ofI,,e

Possibly have n streak in me
that's not common to the race" re-
marked local philosopher, us he was
enjoying his lunch, "but 1 find that
what might be put down as trifies fire.
quently affect my sentiments us well
as my actions.
"Take this pumpkin pie, for instance
1t carries me back to the old farm with
its orchards, the scent of the clover
fields, the wild berry patches, the pure
air, the innocent life and the superb
health which best fits n man for the
battle Of life. And the pumpkin is the
homely symbol of all that is staunchly
loyal. Ever think of that? Cherries,
apples, peaches and berries may fail
but never knew n year at home when
we couldn't have pumpkin pie, and
it's n moral tonic to me every time
eat it.
That's only one instance of the Pc
culiarity mention. One famous writer
said that he never wrote better. than
just after having Il clean shave. There
is good deal in 1t. The man who feels
that he's all right In his appearance has
u fuller and cheerier swing In his Ian
guage, as well as his actions. No man
can escape more or less depression If
not satisfied with himself so far as he
challenges the opinion of others, and
his citation is correspondingly greater
when he thinks that lie is beyond the
reach of carping criticism.
'If feel that am losing my domes-
tic grip ut home go to some good play
Mt the theatre, or read book that
brings out the traits of n good father
and husband in their most admirable
light. 1t sets me right and makes Il
better man of me. Look after these
little things in life and see what diff
ference it will make."-Detroit Free
Press.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-04-26

That franchises should be taxed is
perfectly just. They belong to the peo-
pie and they afford to those who OBJ
tain them an essential part of the earn
ing capacity of the institutions which
secure them. There is no reason, in
common sense, why the privilege to
operate public utilities should not in
sure to tn: public substantial equivn-
lent in the way of State and municipal
revenue.-Knnsas City Star.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-04-26
Political Potpo,,r;.

Mr.. Hanna says he had no part in the
beef contracts. Mr.. Hanna fries his
fat; he does not boil it.-St. Paul Globe.
A European critic says the American
soldier is not attractive in appearance.
That critic should see the other fellow
when the American soldier gets
through with him.-Birmingham (Ala
News.
Senator Platt remarks that Mr..
Olney is too closely Identified with
great corporations to be an available
candidate for the Presidency. This
from Platt is something sublime.-Bos-
ton Herald.
The Republicans are enjoying the
spectacle of squabbles among the
Democrats. But they will learn that
this means live party with something
to accomplish. The dead never fight
Washington Times.
The citizen who Is bitten in his ven.
lures IN trust stocks will not get much
sympathy. No trust has been organ.
lied for benevolent or sanitary pur-
poses and the fact is quite well known
to evcrybody.-St. Louis + ,t-Dispatch
The administration syndicates will
have to make good deal of money In
the philippines to satisfy the Ameri.
can people that the blood and treasure
they are now expendlng in the islands
are not worse than Observation-Disclosures.
lis Sentinel.
The Standard Oil Company declares
that Ohio's Attorney General is carry
ing on malignant persecution of 1t"
Has the Standard Oil Company no
rights in Ohio? Has persecution gone
to the lengths of refusing to accept its
bribes?-Louisville Courler-Journal.
Mr.. Mckinley says that many oppor-
tunities are awaiting young men, but
perhaps what he meant to say was that
many young men are awaiting oppor-
tunities. A President with so much on
his mind may occasionally get things
wrong end to."-St. Louis Post-Dis.
patch
The President is quoted us saving
that the newspaper criticisms of Secre-
tary Algcr applied to him as much MS
they did TO the Secretary. This is true
as gospel. For haven't we Mark
!lnnna's word for it that .llger made
no move without irst cons>tiEg the
President Wheeling Register,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-04-26
Eorrettinr onr prnmises,

Now that the war is over liberty
seems to have been relegated to the
background. to be superseded by an eff
fort to bring about annexation. Is this
an honest fulfillment of our pledges
Annexation may be advisable, 1t may
be desired by the majority of the Gu
bans, it may even be necessary, but to
appear to force it is scarcely compat-
ible with previous protestations.-Bos
ton Traveller.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-04-26

appointment Of a commission to inves.
tigate the trust question and to report a
legislative remedy. In other States
there are on foot movements which
may result in restricting the operations
of trusts. 1t is ridiculous to say that
there is no preventive of this evil. II
neither the State nor the Federal au
thority can protect the people from
combinations to throttle competition
and cripple commerce we have very
poor form of government.-Atlanta
Journal.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-04-26
the conclusion that his intentions were
a sham then, or have since been
changed by corrupt intluences.-Colum
bus Press-Post.


Bryan made tenstrike In declining
to attend dinner of Perry Belmont
and others. Not one of those fellows
would have voted for him next year.
They are his enemies, and he did right
In giving them blow they will not for
get. He followed the example of An
drew jackson. The same interests in
Jackson's day tried to influence the
President by banquets and all kinds of
allurements. He told them to get out.
Bryan will be nominated next year
with the silver issue to the front 1t is
the only issue on which he can win, and
l believe he will be victorious in the
next cnmnainn
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-04-26

BY counting as revenue" $12,OO0,OOO
obtained by the sale of the notes of the
Central Pacific Railroad, given In set
Element of its debt to the government,
the treasury officials arc able to figure
out surplus for March of NEARLY
$140O0,000." They admit, however, a
deficit of $s5,3IS,319 for the first nine
months of the fiscal year, i'll spite of
these artificial and temporary aids
New York World.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-04-26
The Army Field Uniform

There was no trough rider costume"
The field uniform of the United States
Army, worn by officers and men, was
of brown canvas, n Norfolk jacket"
and knee breeches. The facings va
Tied with the arm of the service; in
the artillery the collars and cuffs were
red; in the cavalry yellow; in the in.
faptry light blue,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-04-26
No Complications About samo

The best reason for thinking that
there will be no international compli-
cation over the Samoan affair is that
1t cemcnts an international combina-
ton. The United States and Great
Britain are bound to act together in
this matter, If in no other and Ger
many is the only other power interest
ed. Germany will not undertake to
fight both nations at once.-Philadel-
nhio n1uer
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-04-26
Among the Many Evil Results.

One of the many results of the pre-
vailing epidemic of trusts, combines
and consultations is the conversion of
large numbers of successful business
men, heretofore self-reliant and self
sutticient-in other words, their own
masters-into mere manillins, cogs
upon great wheel, pawns upon q
chessboard, hirelings subject to the
beck and nod of supreme authority.
Louisville Dispatch.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-04-26
Faulty in the War pepartment.

Faulty in the War Department.
The statement emanating from the
War Department relating to the ade-
quacy for all purposes of the forces
with Gen. Otis betrays the faulty
which prevails in the bureaus. AS a
matter of fact, everything has been
staked upon the success of II coup de
main in the Philippines. Although the
outlook for an early and decisive defeat
of Aguinaldo is promising. no prepara-
ton has been made for the possibility
of check or for the prolongation of
the campaign in consequence of the
escape of the enemy Philadelphia
Record
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-04-26
Instead of Hat Pins.

Many people who have preached
against "the deadly hat pin" will be
glad to know that n man in Kansas has
invented little affair which is intend
ed to supersede the hatpn and will be
sewed to the hat band on either side.
The contrivance consists of plate pro-
vided with means for fastening 1t to
the sweat band, and this is provided
with toothed arm and working on
pivot or hinge. The latter Is manipu-
lated by means of lever which pro-
trudes downwardly just under the
plate and elevating the comb when the
lever is depressed. When the hat is adj
justed OH the head of the wearer the
teeth clasp the hair and the points are
locked in any desired position, but are
easily disengaged by means of the
small lever.
American Women in the Professions.
Statistics show that during the last
thirty years the number of American
women engaged in all kinds of profess
sions formerly held by men hes in.
creased enormously. In 1870, Tor exam
pie, there We're only 1 architect, 81
CLERGY ladies'" "a dentists, 80 journal
lists, > lawyers and 527 doctors There
are now 53 architects, 1922 clergy la
dies" AT dentists, 1,436 journalists,
All lawyers and G,SS2 doctors. The cor
responding figures for some other call.
irgs are: Actresses 692; artists, 412;
writer's, 100; musicians, 1878; as
against actresses, 3.S62; artists, 15,349;
writers, 3.lG4; musicians. 47,31Q.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-04-26

For the past few years Uncle Sam has
been plunging deeper into debt instead
OF getting out of it. Six years ago the
Understanding national debt was
S5So,0OO,OO0; now 1t is 81 ,OS6, 900, 900.
instead of these vastly augmented and
yet augmenting burdens upon the
backs of our people sound statesman
snip would have practically obliterated
the national debt before this date. And
with the multiplied revenues, including
a high protective tariff and the expand
Ell stamp system, Secretary Gage fore
sees shortage of $17O,OOO,0OO the com
ing year.-Troy Press.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-04-26

reach of further punishment from army
sources. but he can be made to feel the
not Indignation of the American people.
SO far as the administration is con-
cerned, its rebuke will come from the
people at the polls, and the result of the
presidential campaign of 1900 should
be the overthrow of the corrupt Repub.
llcan party.-Chlcago Democrat.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-04-26
Hard Fight Ahead for Hanna.

Hanna is the embodiment and repre-.
sentative of the aims of predatory cap
ital and he is to-day the most powerful
man in the United States, with no eX-
ceptions. He is busy now organizing
the fight to 're-elect Mckinley, under
whose administration he knows the
trusts will he free from prosecution,
the railroads saved from any sort Of
regulation and an income tax impossi-
BILE He already is certain that he can
deliver the goods, so far as the nominal
ton is concerned, but we imagine he
will know he has had fight before
election day.-San Francisco Exam
fnor
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-04-26
Republican Defeat the Cure,

AT the present time the Republican
party is effectively Hannaized. The
Ohio boss is backed by the power of
the patronage of the Federal admins
tration and the immense wealth of the
combined trusts, and. though Il most
respectable opposition may be aroused.
1t is difficult to see how he can he dis.
lodged, except by a defeat of the Re
publicans. Louisville Dispatch.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-04-26
Pierces Even Hnnna,s Hide

Senator Hanna's denial that he was
ever present at any conference con-
corning army beef contracts and his
vehement reputation of "the con-
temptible insinuations of that man
Lee may create the impression in the
public mind that this Falstaff doth
protest too much" Major Lees casual
questioning of Eagan appears to have
pierced the Ohio Senator's ordinarily
thick armor and brought forth a con
spicuous howl of distress.-Pittsburs
Dispatch.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-04-26

Iowa is out of debt because the tax
levy was raised. or the two ways of
paying debts, increasing income or de-
creasing expenses, the State adopted
the tirst.-Sioux City Tribune.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-04-26

Lisbon has population to-day of
about 100000. 1t has few historic
buildings, most of them having been
destroyed by the great earthquake Of
1755.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-04-26

New Political Arguments Possible.
Taken altogether, the factors that
make for uncertainty in the future of
the Republican party and in the for
tunes of Mr.. Mckinley are not only
numerous but formidable. The democ-
racy is having its internal troubles. but
Democrats can console themselves with
the thought that the slumbers of the
enemy are disturbed by frightful
dreams. The campaign of 1900 is not
far away and still there is time for n
political realignment that may be start
Times
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-04-26

Mr.. Mixup Ito his son ut concert
during the performance of n dueD-
Dye see, Tom, now it's getting late
they're singing two Mt a time, so as to
get done sooner.-London Tit-Bits.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-04-26
McKinlcy,s Be,otcd piscoycry

Mr.. Mckinley is discovering that he
now feels that it is best for Cuba and
best for the United States that the
island should become Il part of this
nation. A great many Of us discovered
that the President felt that way II long
time ago. but as he appears to be hav-
ing II good time in the thought that the
little game being worked by the Hanna
Gratis was not plain to the people very
little was said about it. The only ones
deceived are the Cubans, who accepted
the professions of the schemers at
Washington.--Oma World-Herald.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-04-26

Trying frrh ous,NniN
The Pennsylvania I. Z Stature has
passed n resolution providing for the