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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-07-18
Manchesser MARKETS.
Proclamation and Notice of SPECIAL
Election.

To the qualified voters of Manchester. Iowa.
:, Pursuant to resolutions regularly adopted Inv
the lily Council of the City Of Manch, ster Iowa
on the 10th day Of July. 100, on tho presentation
OF petition by Il. w. Hoag therefor, Notice is
1900 a Special Election as provided for In see.
tons 720 and 72l of the Codo will be held In SAIL
city at which election the following Question
will be submitted viz: '-'o y
shall Il. w. uOa4 his successors and agsluns
be granted the right to erect and maintain nj,
electric light, heating and power plant in the
City OF Manchester, Iowa, for II period Of ten
years. with right to continue to use water poWer
ana such other power as may be available, and
to erect poles and string wires In. along and
over the streets, alleys and public property of
the city. with such other privileges as NAV bo
reasonable and essential for the constructor, con
tinued operation and maintenance OF such plant
subject to regulation by the City Council as by
:. The polling places at said Special Election
will be as follows
First Ward. $. A. Steadmans Harness shop.
Second Ward. Fireman Hall, City Building,
Third ward, w. Il. Hitchcock's residence.
The polls Will open Mt eight O'Clock A, NJ, and
close At seven O'Clock p. M.
Attest;
II. II. ROBINSON. s, A. STEADNIAN.
City Clerk. Mayor
Dated, Manchester, Iowa Jdly17, A. d. 800.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-07-18
Fortune Ceme After Death.

Sioux City, Ia, July 1G.-A letter
from Victor Heylan, Brussels, Bel
GUM, addressed to the "burgomaster"
of Sioux City, and inquiring for a
brother, Joseph Heylan, who had fallen
heir to an estate there, was found to
refer to a pauper who died in the
poorhouse here two years ago. The
scion of a wealthy Belgian family, he
became addicted to drink, wandered
from home in disgrace. and came to
Sioux City. Here he arrived twenty
years ago, and worked at mental Jobs
until his mind give way, owing to
constant drunkenness. Finally he was
sent, helpless IDIOT, diseased, and
destitute, to the poor farm, where he
died.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-07-18
CoMMIrrEE AT sAGAMoRE,
Senator walcott Delivers the Noriflcatio,
to Governor ROoseyelt

| to Governor Roosevelt.
Oyster Bay, N. Y, July 13.-Gov-
ernor Roosevelt was officially notified
Of his nomination for the vice presi.
dency at his country home, Sycamore,
near Oyster Bay. The notification
committee appointed by the Republic
an convention at Philadelphia left
New York on special train ut 1920
o'clock and made quick run to Oyster
Bay, where carriages were whiting
to convey them to Sycamore. There
were number Of the members Of the
notification committee not present. A
number of invited guests accompanied
the party, most of them prominent
New Workers..
Senator Wolcott's address was fire.
quently applauded, his reference to-
Governor Roosevelt's hunting stories
evoking hearty laugh. When he
stepped forward he stood in a clear
space en' the crowded porch, facing
the doorway of Il reception room In
front of which the governor stood In
erect military attitude. 10 the left
were number Of ladies and other
guests of the house, while Mrs. Roose-
welt stood among them, the three
children of the governor looking on
with wide-eyed interest. When Sena-
tor Wolcott concluded. Governor
Roosevelt stepped a pace forward, and
replied. His voice was clear and firm,
and as he proceeded there were several
Interruptions of applause. After ac-
cepting tho great honor conferred ON
him, he said:
"This Is very much more than q
mere party contest. We stand Mt the
parting of the ways, and the people
have now to decide whether they shall
go forward along the path Of prosper
ity and high honor abroad, or whether
they will turn their backs upon what
has been done during the past three
years; whether they will plunge this
country into m abyss of misery and
disaster or. what is worse than even
misery and disaster, shame. I feel
that we have right to appeal not
merely to Republicans but to all good
citizens, no matter what may have
been their party affiliations in the past,
and aSk them, OH the strength of the
record that President Mckinley has
made during the past three years, and
on the strength of the threat implied
in what was done in Kansas City n
few days ago, to stand shoulder to
shoulder with us, perpetuating the con-
ditions under which we have reached
a degree of prosperity never before
attained In the nations history, and
under which abroad we have put the
American flag on level where 1t
never before In the history of the coun.
try has been placed" ~,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-07-18

Chicago, July 12.-Judge Kohlsatt,
In the United States district court,
confirmed the seizure of the gems
brought to this country from the
Philippines by Emil J. Pepke, soldier
from North Dakota, who was arrested
last May for bringing diamonds into
this country without paying duty, his
contention being the Philippines are
part of the United States and that the
internal laws of the country apply.
Although the court did not announce
any broad principles of law, the con-
firmation is taken to mean denial Of
the dictum that ''the constitution fol-
lows the flag" 4
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-07-18

Washington, July 16.-General Hey
wood, .commandant of the marine
corps, is arranging for the mobiliza-
ton of another battalion OF marines for
the far east. They will leave San
Francisco as soon rs transportation
can be arranged, probably about Aug.
1. The battalion will be composed Of
one company,of marines from Boston,
one from New York, and two from the
marine barracks In this city. The
present intention is to send the bat
TALON direct to Manila. but they may
be direrted,to China for service there.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-07-18

II cannot conclude without congrat-
ulating my countrymeaupon the strong
national sentiment which finds e1-
preston in every part of our common
country and the Increased respect with
which the American name is greeted
throughout the world. We have been
moving in untried paths, but our steps
have been guided by Honor and duty.
There will be no turning aside, no
wayering, no retreat. No blow has
been struck except for liberty and hu-
manity, and none will be. We will
perform without fear.fi every national
and international obligation. The Re-
publican party was Dedicated to free
dom forty-four years ago. 1t has been
the party Of liberty and emancipation
from that hour; not of profession but
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-07-18

Washington, July 1.-THE German
government has consented on the earn
est request of the United States min.
lister at Berlin, Mr., White, to modify
the new meat inspection bill so that
1t will not interfere with existing con-
tract obligations of American export
ers. BY this arrangement all present
contracts will be carried out on the
present basis Of inspection.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-07-18
Look. Like a Case Of Foul Play,

Marshalltown. H., July 14.-The
body of an unidentified woman was
found in the Iowa river near here
Thursday by fishermen. The body evil
IDENTIFY had been in the water for two
weeks, as 1t was badly decomposed.
Bruises give strength to the theory of
foul play. The woman was apparent
ly As or 80 years of age, with long
grQy hair.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-07-18
Illinois I,ar A..ociotion.

Chicago, July 1.-THE Illinois Bar
association opened Its twenty-fourth
annual meeting Thursday morning at
the Chicago Beach hotel with over 100
members present. Last evening the
meeting closed with n grand reception,
banquet and dance at the Chicago
Beach hotel,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-07-18
COLONEL L1scuM.

SLAMS 100, including artillery colonel;
Americans over 80; British over 40;
Japan So, including colonel; French
%. Colonel Liscum of Ninth infantry
killed; also Captain Davis, marine
corps. Captain Lemley, Lleutenants
Butler and Leonard wounded. AT z
in the evening allied attack on native
city was repulsed with great loss. Re-
turns yet incomplete; details not yet
confirmed.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-07-18

To the Democratic electors of the State
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-07-18

st. Louis, July 1G.--A Transit car
was blown up by dynamite in North
st. Louis and four persons We're in
jured. The car was hurled from the
tricks and badly splintered. A strik-
ers' omnibus filled with passengers
was run into by a Suburban car, the
union line in the city, and twelve per-
sons hurt. Two of the occupants were
seriously injured.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-07-18
GALLANT OLD VETERAN.
skctch of tho Military Career of Colone
Emerson ii. Liscum.

GtncrsOu II. IIlScums
Washington, July 1G.-Colonel EN-
erson III. Liscum of the Ninth infan-
try, who was killed mt Tientsin, was
one of the most gallant of the old civil
war veterans still in the service. At
the outbreak of that war he volun-
tcered as Il corporal in Company III Of
the First Vermont infantry, having
been born in Vermont. He was mus
tered out of the volunteers in August,
1861, and Immediately entered the
regular army as private in the
Twelfth infantry. Promotion was
rapid in his case and he received his
first commission in the regular army
as a second lieutenant in February,
1863.
he was transferred to the Thir-
tieth infantry in 1866 and later became
captain in the Twenty-fifth. He also
served in the Nineteenth infantry as
captain; In the Twenty as ma
jor; In the Twenty-fourth as lieutenant
colonel, and became colonel OF the
Ninth infantry on April %, 1899 He
was breyetted u captain in 1864 for
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-07-18

I Seattle. WASH, July 1.-THE report
of the United States assay Office at
Seattle for the fiscal year ending June
80 has just been issued. During that
time 5,0SS deposits, aggregating S13,-
G30,326.5S have been received This
is more than double the amount re-
ceiyed for the year ending June 30,
1899, when the deposits numbered 81
429 and represented value of G,5O4,-
90 El =, u
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-07-18
Eight Pitched Battle with Robbers.

Marshalltown. IA, July 14.-Tour
men were caught robbing Mason and
Whitehilrs general store Mt States
Center early in the morning. The
citizens were aroused and surrounded
the building. when n pitched battle en-
sued. Ben Whitehill, one of the pro-
prietors, was severelyswounded in the
leg and one Of the robbers was also.
wounded. Two, escaped, but the others
were captured after n fusilade of shots
that lasted two hours and IRE now in
II
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-07-18
Rich Gold Find Rcportc,,.

Victoria, B. c., July 16.-The steam
er Danube brings news of rich strike
on the headwaters of the Stewart riv-
er, 400 miles from Dawson. A STAN
pede is on, boats going UP in n contin-
uous string. AT White Horse whisky
famine prevails. Saloons are licensed
but cannot get permits to bring in liq-
uor. The police are watching the
boundary for smugglers and have made
MANY Seizurps
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-07-18

The Chicago & Rock Island road has
put ban upon cigarette smokers, and
Will no longer employ anybody who in.
dulges in that form of dissipation. One
OF the officials says that as rule
cigarette smokers are dull and half
asleep most of the time, and the road
cannot afford to entrust their property
and trains to their keeping.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-07-18

Des Moines, Ia, July 1G.-Governor
Shaw will probably call special ses.
sion of the legislature to elect a sue.
ccssor to Senator Gehr. Whether the
extra session will come shortly after
the Republican state convention In
August, or whether 1t will not be held
until after election. is unsettled.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-07-18
NARROWLY ESCAPES DISASTER
Train wrecker's Plan to Rob Union Pa.
cific Flyer hIiscarries.

AAnAu ssAoSACH AAh " AhoU OuAOh Z a.
cific Flyer Miscarries.
Manhattan, Kan, July 17.-What
appears to have been an attempt to
wreck and rob the Union Pacific west
bound flyer was discovered at siding
four miles west of here at 1920 at
night. When the train reached the
siding the engineer saw that the
switch had been thrown and immedi-
ately set brakes, bringing the train to
a stop within ten yards of the end of
the siding. Had he noticed the
thrown switch two seconds later the
train, would have been ditched.
A search of the vicinity revealed q
shotgun, several sticks of dynamite
and a bottle supposed to contain nitro
glycerine on pile of ties. The train
men believe robbers tried to wreck
the train. planning to get away with
the express safe in the confusion and
blow it up at their leisure. The failure
to ditch the train, it is thought, discon-
certed them and they fled.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-07-18

Evansville, Ind, July 12.-Joe Lo-
gan, aged SO years. farmer living
at West Franklin, in Posey county,
committed suicide by shooting himself
in the head. A few days ago he had
a fight with neighbor over load Of
hay and was struck in the mouth and
n pipestem was showed down his
throat. He feared he would lose his
voice and decided to take his life.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-07-18

Witpoort, Transvaal, July 14.-Gen-
cral Clery's column, which has moved
easterly. is now camped here. During
the march the mounted infantry en-
gagged 200 Boxers, Smelling ridge oc-
cnpied by the burghers. 1t is an
ticipated that this movement will
clear the country from Standerton to
Heidelberg, as the troops found but
one remaining lager, from which the
Beers retired hurriedly.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-07-18

Lacrosse, Wis, July 18.-What the
weather bureau reports to be the heay-
lest rainstorm in Lacrosse and vicin-
ity for three years has been raging
here for the past three days. The
storm was general in Wisconsin, Min
nesota, and the Dakotas. Much dunn
aSe has been done locally. All rail-
roads have suffered from washouts.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-07-18

Cincinnati, July 14.-The feature of
the three sessions yesterday of the
tenth international assembly of the
Baptist Young Peoples Union was the
address of DIR. q. G. Gange, of Lon
don, England. The star spangled
banner and the union jack hung to-
gether conspicuously in front of the
speaker. The bottled enthusiasm be-
came uncorked during and at the close
of DR.. Gange's address. The great or
gan began and the whole audience of
5000 sang America" and then God
Save the Ounenn
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-07-18

Lemars. Ia, July 16-Robert Hus-
ton, who was wanted for attempting
to take the life of James Abern after
"a quarrel over the ownership of some
swine, tried to kill the sheriff as lie
was about to make the arrest. The
Abern boys were in buggy with Sher-
iii Heron when they met Huston
driving with p. L. Manuel. The sher-
III commanded them to stop, but in
stead Huston dashed his team and then
fired three shots ut the sheriff. who
had jumped out to stop him. Sheriff
Heron was not hit. He did not fire at
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-07-18

Democratic State Convention.
To the Democratic electors of the State
OF Iowa
There will be delegate convention
of the democrats of Iowa held in the
city of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Thurs
day, August 1G, 1900 at 10 o'clock a.
NJ. for the purpose of placing in nom
ination the following officers:
Secretary of state.
Auditor of state.
Treasurer of state,
Attorney general
Judge of the supreme court.
Railroad commissioner,
Two electors-at-large,
One elector for each congressional
district, and for the;transaction of such
other business as may properly come
before said convention.
All democratic conservative reform
citizens of the state of Iowa, irrespec
tive of past political associations and
differences, who can unite in the effort
for pure, economical and constitutional
government, and who favor the re-
public and are opposed to the empire,
are cordially invited to join us in send
ing delegates to the convention.
The basis of representation in said
convention will be as follows: Two
votes for each county, and one addi-
tional vote for each 300 votes or
fraction OF 100 or over, cast for FredsE.
White for governor at the general cleo
tion held November Z, 1899. The rep
resentian 10 which Delaware county
will. be, entitled is 8 delegates. ~
az 70 w. -SG. HUFFMAN
Chm. Democratic State Central Com.
a. E. JACKSON,
H. 80 80, 55ss4 Secretary.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-07-18
Suicide Blow. nis Head on.

Fort Dodge, H., July PC. John
son blew his head Off Mt Pomeroy with
dynamite. The tragedy occurred in
the Roman Catholic cemetery about
half mile from town. He had been
drinking for several days, and 1t is
thought he was afraid to go home He
bought stick of dynamite and went
out to the cemetery. where the deed
was done. Evidently he put the dyna-
mite In his mouth. His head was
blown into atoms and one hand, the
one with which he probably lighted the
match. was alse blown OF He was
unmarried and leaves two brothers.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-07-18

I4eague base ball records Saturday
We're: AT adelphia-Boston O, Phil
adelphia /; at Brooklyn--New York o,
Brooklyn L; Cincinnati--St Louis 4,
Cincinnati L; at Chicago-Pittsburg g.,
Chicago 1. Sunday At Cincinnati-St.
Louis o, Cincinnati 8; at Chicago
Pittsburg 3. Chicago 5.
American League: AT Cleveland
Minneapolis 4, Cleveland 5; at Buffalo
Kansas City 4, Buffalo 1; Mt In
ianapolis-Milwauie 4, Indianapolis
2; at Detroit-Chicago 4, Detroit 2.
Sunday AT NIilwaukee-Indiana
2. Milwaukee s; at Buffalo-Alinneap-
oils O. Buffalo Grain; ut Detroit
Cleveland 1, Detroit g. Umpire Cantil-
Ion, not being allowed to ofiiciate, de-
clared game forfeited to Cleveland.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-07-18

Washington, July 16-An unofficial
report has come to the attention of
the Chinese officials here to the effect
that 5000 Chinese officials at Pekin
petitioned Prince Tuan to protect the
foreigners, whereupon Prince Tuan or
dered all those who united in the pc
tition to be killed.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-07-18

Paris, July 16.--Although deprived
of the services of some of her best
athletes, who declined to contest in
Sunday events of the worlds Amateur
championships in the Bots de Boulogne,
America won eight out of ten of those
decided yesterday, gaining five second
positions and four third.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-07-18

Muscatine, Ia. July 12.-At a special
city election for the purpose of voting
on municipal ownership of waterworks
the voters decided by nearly 1000 ma
jority to purchase the plant of the Mus
catine Water company for 500 600.
The company's twenty-ive-year fran
chise expires Dec. 1, 1900. Women were
permitted to vote, but few turned out.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-07-18

Willie Wal Astor late of New York
snob of the first water has come to
grief. He has been given the snub
direct by Queen Vic, and the Wales
family, and has gone to Germany to
mourn over his downfall
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-07-18
CONTEST FOR THE pENNANT.
Fight for seeund Place in the Lcagu
Grows Interesting.

Chicago, July 16.--The fight for sec
ond place in the National League for
the base bull pennant is interesting
Just now. Last week Chicago and Pitts
burg We're tied for second place and
then on Saturday pittsburg put Chi
cago down to fourth and took second.
Yesterday Chicago returned the com
pliment and is now tied with phila-
delphil for second
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-07-18
Notice of Appointment of Execut,ix.

STATE OF Iowa, DELAWARE C ouNrY-ss,
Notice is hereby given that the undersigned
have been duly appointed aid qualified a
executrlx OF tile Estate of Sarah Ann Morris
indebted to said estate are requested to make
Immediate payment; and those having claims
against the same. will present them, duly
authenticated, to the undersigned for allowance
MARY KAITENBAC CHI,
BRONSON s. CARR,
Attorneys for Estate. ', ~ ii gti4is 27wa
Dated June 00th 1900.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-07-18

Amigo, Wis, July 12.-Thc Ninth
district congressional convention placed
Webster II. Brown, of Rhinelander, in
nomination for congress to succeed
Stewart
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-07-18
Illinois Central
Excursion Rates.

RATES ,r FOR Hay FEVER SUFFERERS, Summer
Tourist tickets are on sale at all princiDa al
stations every day during the summer with an
october 3lst limit. to points In Michigan and
The Western Hay Fever Association will hold
Its meeting at Marquette Michigan, this sea-
son, and the Citizens Committee ut that pOfnt
nave made arrangements for payment OF re-
POM, to all members of the association. Any
ono is eligible to membership, and Mr., W, 4.
koe. president at Des Moines, Iowa, will be
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gallant services. ia, Tie Datne o.. .Be.

FaGesds 6harels and in IL the ne Campaign SI
before Richalond, Va. Colonel Lis
cum was in the Santiago campaign
with the Ninth infantry, and was bad
ly wounded Mt the bnttle of San Juan
Hill. The war department had taken
note OF his splendid service there, and
his name was TO have been presented
at the next session of congress for pro-
motion to the rank of Il brigadier,