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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-09-27
Jersey City. N. J.. Semi. p. 1gOO.

Jersey City, N. j., Sept q, 1900.
Dear Sir-At conference held a few
nlghJs ago by number of Republicans
from various sections of Hudson coun-
ty, the undersigned were appointed a
committee to send an invitation re-
questtng the presence of a number of
prominent Republicans to attend
conference, to be held on Wednesday,
September rs, 1900 at the Avenue
House, Five Corners, at p M, for
the purpose of devising means for the
success and election of Mckinley and
Roosevelt, and the Republican candi-
dates for this county, and also to talk
over the best means of placing our
party in a position where the full
vote can be secured, and to advance
the interests of our party. The condi-
ton of affairs require that interest
should be arsused and activity De
shown. Your name has been suggest
ed to the undersigned as one in accord
with any movement, having for it's OBJ
ject the success of our party, and you
are requested to attend the meeting on
the 26th, and by your influence and
presence give your views as to the
best course to pursue in securing the
success and advancement of our party
in Hudson county. both for the present
campaign and the future.
We remain yours respectfully,
GEORGE w. DECKER
T. M. TEN BROCK
JOHN p. sLANDRINE
~ A ~
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-09-27

Hartnett's ThormonaetrioaI Report
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-07-11

"slow, hut sure" Is good motto,
but why not be quick and sure9-
Washington Democrat
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-07-11
sHRINKAGE OF THE DEAD SEA
The Level of This Famous Body Of
Water Is Said to De Grads
uaily Falling.

A few weeks ago the New York Sun
printed facts to show that the level OF
the Great Salt lake in Utah is steadily
falling on account of the large volume
of water tributary to it which is now
absorbed by irrigation enterprises. A
similar report comes from the Dead sea
in Palestine. The sea was formerly
much larger than at present, as IS
shown by the old beaches stretching
ut various attitudes around the whole
basin. Since the middle OF the century
it's level has been very slowly rising TIL
quite recently, but now it is falling
again.
The phenomenon is not due to natu-
raj cnuses, but to the steadily increas-
ing quantity of water that is taken
from the Jordan river for irrigation
purposes. There are other smaller
streams flowing into the sea and they,
too, are being utilized by the increas-
ing number of farmers, who are divert
Ing all the water they can get to the
lands and are relieving the monotonous
aspect of the former arid and lifeless
region with many verdant fields
The latest travellers say that some of
the salt deposits covering the bottom
of the lake may now be seen above the
water in the shallower places and near
the shores. This is a new aspect in adj
dition to the deposits of salt crystals
that have always been observed on the
shores. But even though this dcssica-
ton go steadily on, it will take long
time to dry up the waters, for it re-
quires a sounding line over 1900 feet
long to touch the bottom in the deep
northern part of the basin.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-07-11

Long had the wife of poor Wash
ington clerk been yearning for the pos
session OF green parrot.
AT last fine specimen was obtained
for $40. 1t was delivered in the morn.
Ing, and it came to pass that a new
servant from the depths OF the coun-
try opened the door to the delivery
boy. Her mistress was out; there was
not soul to instruct her In the code
of ethics us applied to parrots.
us 1t for the table" she asked.
Without doubt" was the wicked re
ply.
Whereunon the parrot was dispatch
ed at once, plucked, trussed and put
into the oven. He was just turning
a beautiful brown when the mistress
of the establishment returned, and that
same evening the little servant from
the country was back among the ducks
and brakes Of her own village green
wiser and sadder glrl.-Washington
Times.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-07-11
A Just Tribute to Kansas City.


The Kansas City convention should
not be allowed to pass into history
without proper recognition being made
of the creditable record achieved by
Kansas City in meeting the responsible
ity it assumed when it secured the con-
vention Its successful management
of the great undertaking is triumph
of public spirit and patriotism and of
private intelligence, liberality, enter
prise and capacity. In other words,
Kansas City has demonstrated that it is
typical American city, and that its citi-
zens furnish an admirable illustration
Of those traits of character which we
claim as especially American. Proof
Of this was shown alike in the shrewd-
ness of the campaign which won the
convention, in the pluck which rebuilt
the convention hall on time, in the faith
full redemption of the local pledges, in
the ample accommodation provided for
the expected thousands and in the
hearty courtesy shown to the guests of
the city.
Kansas City has every reason to be
proud of its record as a convention city
and the country has every reason to be
proud of Kansas City.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-07-11
pH111prlNE WAR PROGRESS.
Eleven of Our Roys Killed During TIN
I,nxt yyeelx While ScnutIny

Eleven of Our Roys Killed During tho
Past Week While Scouting.
Manila, July 9.-rhe past weeks
scouting in Luzon resulted in eleven
Americans being Killed and sixteen
wounded One hundred ana sixty Fill
pinos were killed during the week,
and eight Americans who had been
prisoners in the hands OF the rebels
We're surrendered and 100 rifles turned
over to the United States officials. The
enemy ambushed a wagon train be-
tween mdang and Male The Third
infantry lost nine men while ON an
expedition to punish the Ladrones in
the delta of the Rio Grande.
In the Antigua, province of Tanay, a
running fight of three hours duration
resulted In the killing or wounding OF
seventy of the enemy. There were no
casualties among the Americans. The
insurgents are slowly accepting the
amnesty provisions. In some instances
the Americans are suspending opera
tions, in order to give the rebels Il
chance to take advantage of the de-
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-07-11

Democratic humanity has been turned.
from Kansas City to Lincoln and Mr..
Bryan expects many visitors the next
few days. The influx began before
daylight when the Montana delegation
stopped between trains and proceeded
in body to the Bryan home, accom-
panied by a band. The house was
dark, but Mr.. Bryan was aroused and
made n speech. He said after the
crowd had given HIM three cheers. that
the Montana Democratic delegation
had not changed much 1t still
seemed to have plenty of enthusiasm.
He said the convention had been going
on for several days Mt Kansas City
and he had been up for n number OF
nights reading bulletins of the conven-
ton. He was kept awake the
night the discussion over the plat
form occurred. lie apologized for not
being at the depot to meet the delega-
ton, but he had supposed after the
sessions of the convention that the del
egates would be just as tired as he.
He was glad to know the delegates
were more earnest than he was. Mr..
Bryan asked for Senator Clark, but
was told that he was not in the party.
Later in the morning the Jacksonian
club of Omaha made a stop and called
on the presidential candidate. Mr..
Bryan does not expect to be able to
give any part of his campaign plans
for several DAVIS
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-07-11
STATE NEWS NOTES.
MATTERS OF SPECIAL INTEREST TO
IOWA PEOPLE.


Sioux City, Ia, July 5. A small
tornado struck Orange City Tuesday.
1t took the roof Off the city. hall;
three blocks west it moved II. S. Hins-
berger's house six feet off its founda-
ton, and almost wrecked A. w. Lehr's
and p. ]. Dekruf's houses. The roof
was taken off the residence of G. G.
Hosper. John Lauketmets house was
damaged
South of Seldom, at William Olden-
kaump's place, three of their children
were injured. At William w. Schultz's
place, southwest of town and Steu-
felt's, southeast of town, outbuildings
Were demolished and considerable
damage done TO stock. Crops will suf-
fer severely by the dams &c done by
the storm.
Milwaukee, July ga terrific rain
and wind storm visited Milwaukee and
the surrounding country Tuesday
evening, doing considerable damage.
The yacht Nellge, with Theodore Hen
derer, Robert Church, Hugh Adams
and Roy Fetz, was caught in the storm
and capsized two miles out in the lake.
The men We're rescued by Il tug and
the life-saving crew in an exhausted
condition. Lloyd w. Pullen was
thought to be fatally hurt by falling
sign. Outside the city fences We're
blown down and trees uprooted.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-07-11

J. S. Murphy, the able editor of the
Dubuuue Telegraph, has reason to feel
gratilied over his convention records
of the present year. AS candidate
for delegate-at-large he won out with q
bigmajority in the only real contest IN
the state convention. And this success
was followed up at Kansas City by his
securing the coveted position of Iowa
member Of the platform committee. The
closeness of this committee's vote on
the money question and the fact that
Mr.. Murphy stood with the majority
gave him the opportunity of a lifetime.
And the skill and craftsmanship dis
played by the majority, in preventing q
minority report and clash upon the
floor of the convention, will live long
in the annals of clever politics.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-07-11
ADIA1 sTEvENsox

at the ratio Of 10 to 1. The nomina-
ton came as the elimination of a
frenzied demonstration in honor of the
party leader, LISTING twenty-seven min
utes and giving utterance to all the
pent-up emotions of the vast multi
tude.
Kansas City, July 1.-THE Democrat
ic national ticket was completed yes
terday by the nomination of Adlai q.
Stevenson for vice president. The NOM
nation was made on the first ballot,
state after state joining in the wild
scramble to record their support of the
winning candidate. 1t was not accom-
panied by any such frantic demonstra-
ton of approval as had marked the
proceedings Mt previous stages, al
though the result followed spirited
and at times highly dramatic contest
between the advocates of Stevenson,
Towne, Hill and the lesser candidates.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-07-11
SYNOPSIS OF pLArroRa1.
The Essential PLANK. Given in condens,

The Essential Planis Given in Condensed
Form.
Kansas City, July Following are
the important planks In the Democrat
lie national PLATFORM:
Imperialism is held TO be the most
important issue Immediately before
the American people. Extensions of
government without the consent of the
governed is opposed. Independence is
promised the fNlipinos.
Expansion to Territory which can BIO
made Into states without Injustice to.
taa inhabitants Of the E4sitea seaAss.
dIia with tile cohsent Of the people
annexed, Is favored.
Militarism, with strong standing.
army, is held to threaten the liberties
of the people and the stability of free
government.
Strict construction of the Monroe
doctrine is demanded.
The Chicago platform of 1896 is re-
affirmed, with special declaration In
favor Of free coinage ut the ratio Of 16
to /.
The Porto Rico bill and the Repub-
lican policy in Cuba are denounced.
Trusts are charged with robbing
both the producer and consumer, and
rigid legislation for their suppression
Is called for. Free trade in articles
used by the trusts is urged
The Dingley tariff law is condemned.
The new currency law is denounced
as being Il measure In the interest of
the national banks. The retirement of
all national banks notes is demanded.
Arbitration is urged as the means
for settling Industrial disturbances,
and department of labor, with seat
In the cabinet, is advocated.
Liberal pensions are promised to
soldiers.
The construction of the Nicaragua
canal by the United States is de-
manded, and the -Pauncefote
treaty denounced.
Statehood is held out for New MeXi-
co, Arizona and Oklahoma.
Sympathy is expressed for the Beers
In their struggle for liberty and in
dependence.
Reduction and repeal of present war
taxes are demanded.
CALL UPON BRYAN.
Delegations on Their Way Homo Stop to
See the Nominee.
Lincoln. Neb.. July 0-The tide Of
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-07-11
NiNp lYaps.

East wina---
Througl, gates OF pearl with Eapphre sss,
steal ut dawn La ny, while yet
The clouds with oliver dew are vet,
On wings that brush the morning star
g; sons afar.
North wind
From fields Of frozen stars blow.
bear the fragile flowers OF snow
That fall upon the earth below,
With pure celestial lips 10 bless :
In soft carcss.
South wind
On wings Of perfume, born Of spring,
Sweet memories of the south bring;
From birds and blossoms PINK that fling
To heav'n their giadncss in an ecstasy
o. melody.
West wind
Rack through the gates of gold and rsse.
Where late the star OF evening glowa,
slip, before the evenings close.
On pinions woven of sigh.
I Into the night seem to die.
IL But, hush! The night viii soon pass bye
Before the lark, when morning breaks
IL The east wind wakes.
--Garvia l. .Ward In nnns'"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-07-11
DEATH ROLE IS LARGE
Many Killed by Disasters in Diff
erent Parts Of the
Country.
FR1eHTFuL PLUNGE OF a CAR
Jumps the Track at High Bridge,
Falls 100 Feet and Kills Thirty-Six
Peoplc-Explosion Victims.

Tacoma, WASH, July 6.-Fourth of
July festivities were stopped by the
most appalling street railway disaster
ever known in the west a car loaded
with men, women and children from
South Tacoma and Spanaway lake
jumped the trackat thehighbridge over
the gulch at Delin and ID streets, turn.
ang completely over as it fell through
100 feet of air and striking on Its top.
The trucks crashed through the floor
of the car and crushed the upper works
to splinters and mangled the bodies of
victims as the wreck rolled farther
down the side of the gulch. Thirty
six persons were killed and nearly six
ty hurt.
List OF Those Killed.
Following is the list of the dead:
Miss Lois Drake, employee of telephone
company, lived Mt South Tacoma; An
ME Glass, Lettie Suffer, South Taco
ma; Dorley Dinger, Lois Dinger, Lake
view; Edward Bray, Carl Moser, AL
bert AIoser. Richard Lee. South Ia
coma; Mrs. Grossman, McNeils island;
G. Betrtoli, Hillhurst; Otis Larson,
Parkland; James Benston, Hillhurst;
Charles Davis, William Williams, John
Paulus, South Tacoma: William Me
sen, Lake Park: Robert Steele,
Seidenberg, South Tacoma; Rev. Her.
bert Gregory, Lake Park; Griffith
Vandersheldon, Reservation; A. l..
Healy, Lake Park; q. McMullen, Taco
ma; John ]. Shaugher, Parkland; I'M
known man; w. II. Davis, Lakeview;
Joseph Mccain, Ballard; Roy Longer
man, Gordon Newton Richard San
burn. South Tacoma; Willie Hardings,
1O2 Tacoma avenue; George Elliott,
1917 South street; Mrs. X. j. Shaugh-
er, Parkland; ]. D. Calhoun, conduc-
tor, Tacoma; unknown man.
Jumped Track at II Curve.
Where the car went over there is a
sharp turn in the track just as 1t goes
on the bridge, which gave the car a
whirl to the right, completely over
turning it with the people penned up
inside. When the car struck the side
of the gulch and then swept on down
through brush and stumps it left an
awful track filled with the mangled
remains of the dead, and others, as
badly mangled, with still enough life
in them to add to the heart-rending
scene by their cries and means.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-07-11
KILLED BY A gEAk BLOW.
The Loon Is n Dangerous Bird with
Which to DnttIe

Which to Battle.
The loon, or great northern diver, is
a powerful bird. The following in
stance of one Of them conquering a
man happened few years ago:
A young Micmac Indian, living at
Grand Lake, N. s., wanted to get the
skin Of one of these beautiful birds to
presens to his mistress on her birth
day.
One day the youth, who was an adept
at initiating the peculiar sobbing cry Of
the loon, succeeded in calling bird
within shooting distance. His shot,
However, failed to kill outright, and
the bird, although SO severely wound
ed that it could neither swim nor dive,
yet retaiped sufficient life and strength
to remaih upright In the water.
asle boy, thinking that his game did
not need another shot, swan out to re-
trieve it, but when be approached near
enough to seize the bird it suddenly
made a dash at Ain,, Ronding its head
and neck out with a spring like an al>
row from bow. 1t was only by q
quick duck of his head that the Indinn
succeeded in eyadlng the blow. He
swan about the loon several times, at
tempting to dash in and seize him by
the neck, but the wary bird succeeded
in foilihg each effort by continually
facing him and lunging out with his
powerful neck.
1.-THE Indian then swan up to within q
few feet of the bird and, diving under
him with considerable skill, caught
him by the legs. He carried him un-
der, and. although the bird struggled
1lercely, managed to retain his hold.
But when they both rose. to the sur
face again a battle royal began, the
Indian seeking to carry his prize
ashore and the bird attempting to re-.
gain his freedom. The bird, however,
was too much for his foe and before
the Indian had covered yard on his
shore bound course disabled him with
n vicious blow from his beak full on
the naked chest.
The effect Of the blow was almost in.
simultaneously fatal. for. the beak pene-
tratcd close TO the Indians heart
Youths Companion.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-07-11
EXPLOSION KILLS SIN.
Railway Non Lose Their Lives AZ Parkoss-
burg, Viva.

burg, VIVA.
Parkersburg, w. Va, July 6.-SiX
men were blown to pieces and two
others injured, probably fatally, in the
yards of the Ohio River railroad in
this city. A collision broke an oil
tank, which caught fire and exploded
with frightful results. In addition
to those killed. forty others were in
jured. The list of the dead is us fol-
lows: George Chalk, fireman; ]. III.
Hamilton, general superintendent Ohio
River railroad; L. Lalinme, master
mechanic; Charles AIohler, yardmas-
ter; Bradley Reeves, brakeman; G. o.
Shannon, train dispatcher.
Most of those injured were train
men. A car tank containing G,0O0 gal
Ions of oil was on the yard track for
shipment. Engine No. 90, pulling a
fast freight, came slowly toward the
yards ut o'clock In the morning. The
switch was open and the train ran
into the sidetrack. colliding with the
tank car. The front end of the en-
CINE knocked i'll the end of the tank,
igniting the oil. The oil burned slow
ly for hours. as the hole was only a
small one, and at I o'clock in the
morning 1t was still burning. The
officials who met their untimely death
d few minutes later We're near the car
experimenting the removal of the
wreckage and the clearing of the track,
when suddenly the whole tank explod-
ed. Gas had formed in the inside of
the big tank and when the fire reached
1t there was q terrific explosion,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-07-11
HIS OWN PORTRAIT.
How an Artist Paints Picture of
HEpusaIf

HOW an Artist RANTS n Picture OF
Himself.
1t has been common practice with
artists Of all ages and countries to
paint their own pictures, and at the
Utiizi gallery in Florence can be seen a
magnificent collection of portraits of
the worlds great painters done by
themselves. 1t is a coveted honor to be
invited to contribute ones own portrait
to this collection, for one must be emil
nent before this compliment is paid. AS
may be easily understood, pain 6
ones own portrait is a somewhat t. u
blesome task, for the painter must do
q good deal from memory, especially
if he puts himself in an attitude which
it is difficult to reflect in mirror. A
straightforward portrait looking out of
the picture is obviously the easiest to
manage. for the painter has only to
place the mirror in front of him to sec
his model.
Triple and qundruple mirrors must
be employed when the attitude Is In
any way removed from full face. A
profile would be more difficult to see
for oneself, but a three-quarter face
would be no less SO. as In both cases
the artist would BIO working from re-
Election of reflection, which, to say
the least of 1t, is Il botherlng condition.
The looking at oneself for a long
time is one Of the strange and trying
conditions of painting ones own por-
trait, for difficulties and complexities
appear to grow the more one tries to
grapple with them. Like the road to
the tired traveller, which seems to
lengthen as he goes, SO the difficulties
of painting oneself appear to Increase
rather than diminish the more one
looks Mt oneself.
Apart from painting ones one por-
trait, artists largely draw from them
selves, for a man can more easily as
sumo II particular attitude than get
another person to do so. Then for de-
tails, such as hand, arm, nose, eye.
the artist and n mirror supply all that
is required. Another of the many uses
of n mirror is to reverse the work dur
ing its progress, as reversing q draw
ing will often reveal an awkwardness,
want Of balance or faulty drawing,
which might otherwise go undetected.
Chicago News.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-07-11
longing 10 the Teofhansy ana tho Der.

longing 10 the Ie6Ihahfy HAi the Der
byshires have been put over the Natal
border from, Secretary Reitz'. advance
party, and hive reached Acton Homes
enroute for Ladysmith. No officers ac-
company the men,"
Lord Roberts also transmits the
following: "Vlakfontein, July IA
convoy passed Greylingstad today.
Before reaching a defile in the hills
the Beers shelled the advancing col
umns. Thorneycroft's men occupied
the hills 10 the right of the narrow
pass, keeping the Beers back on a
ridge to the left, while the infantry
deployed in plain sight and the artil-
lery occupied n position under the
ridge. The Beers worked their guns
rapidly, but the howitzers replied with
effect and drove them back over the
ridge. The convoy passed safely. and
when the force began to retire the
Beers again advanced with a gun
on the ridge. The British left field
battery replied. The first shell forced
the gun to retire.
London, July 9.-The Times Lou
renzo Marques correspondent saws. un-
der date of July q: "a general move
ment of Boer settlers into Gazaland.
Portuguese territory, seems to be in
contemplation. Already large herds
have boon driven across the border.
The Portuguese welcome the move
t,1nnts >,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-07-11
l.IFE AND LOVE,

. y y
True love Is OF birth sublime; Y
It knows not space, it knows not timei
It las a gucrdon from ahevc. .sS,s
For love is life, and life ~ love. A.n5sihs
You, with your dangered gift of scorn,
Would seek to make true love forlorn; VI;
Yet know wherecr your wish may rsyo,
That love Is life, and life Is love. ..sa.ft
You Gaunt new loves before my eyes. -
note thurn with a srant surprise; ~
You cannot spoil the treasure troye
That love is life. and life is love. ~
We mortals are compact of change,
We have thought of wondrous range ~
For boy and girl, for man and wife, ~
Yet life is love, and love is lifo. n.t
Jst we'll to judge by human skill
What warrant serves true love 10 kill2
1t stands, through all your nescient strife,
That life is love, and love is life.
match remembrance with your word, &
The truth may pierce You like sword,
The truth may be a keen edged knife,
Yet life is love, and love is life.
False love is like the winding sheet
Figured in snow and binding slcet;
The shelter whence you dare not move
Is-love is life, and life is love-
Walter uerncs Pollock In Longman's Maya.
Ina.