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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-10-10
GREEDY MAcKEReL.
A Gsrging Feast and the Way II
Wns Managed.

Was Managed.
once enjoyed the privilege of seeing
an army Of mackerel successfully cor
ner shoal of small fry in rocky
shallow pool which was u cul de sac.
The mackerel swan behind their vic
tins in serried ranks, company of
hungry, determined creatures, intent
upon gorging feast to which there
need be no limit. They had followed
the fry for miles maybe, merely swal-
lowing one here and one there to keep
their appetites whetted. Now they had
cornered them where there was no es-
cape for their victims. No alert fisher
man on the lookout for just such an
opportunity was at hand to convert
their triumph and feasting into captivi-
| ty md lamentation. They might feast
at will.
And, We gods, feast they did! No
| one who has not seen it would believe
| that the cubic capacity of mackerel
could possibly deal successfully with
the number Of small fish he actually
swallows. The way he conducts the
operation of feasting is UNDUE. Open
ing his mouth wide, the mackerel darts
| in among the small fry, some of which
are perhaps one-third of his own
length. In an instant one of these Is
| to be seen sticking half in and half GU
of his mouth. Then the mackerel gives
one gulp, and the victim hns disappear
ed. without n moments delay tn
process is repeated and repeated ST
many times that the spectator canno
fail to be concerned for the immediate
future Of the particular mackerel h
has watched. Yet nothing happens.
AS for the fry, their helpless anguis
is somewhat heartrending. The Who'll
shoal of them boils and clurns the We
ter in an agony of fear. High into til
air they leap in order to avoid thel
voracious enemies, landing themselye
often enough upon the weed covere
rocks which skirt the pool and pantin
| ! their lives out there rather than lea
, back into the SETTLING mass of the
. harassed companions beneath.-Loni
mans Magazine.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-10-10
.REPU'LsE OF GERMANS
They Meet the Chinese and All
Sin Proves Too Much
for Them.
Ii HUNG oHAN G STARTS FOR PEK1N
Natives Nearssan Chung in Rebellion
--Soutb. Africa De Wet
+ 81 On a Raid.

Lchdon, Oct s.-The Standard has
the following from Tien-Tsin, dated
Oct. 3: - German force came into
collision with 5000 Chinese described
as Boxers Il few miles south of Tien-
Tsin this morning. The Germans We're
checked, and compelled to retire on
TEN Tsin. There is reason to believe
that the Chinese in this case We're not
Boxers, but were Lii Hung Changes
veterans. who had been ordered to
wait near here in view of the posi-
| bility that the foreigners would bar
his progress to the capital"
| Rebels Attack Sai-Wan.
| Hong Kong, Oct. Saturday 1000
rebels attacked the market town of
Sai-Wan, eight miles northeast of Sam
4 Chun, but were defeated. The people
of San-Chun closed their shops, eX-
pecting to be attacked also. The troops
here are being held in readiness for
any emergency, and the police forces
along the Kowloon frontier have been
increased.
Ii Hung Really Starts for Picking.
A dispatch from Tien-Tsin, dated
r Oct. 6, says: Iii Hung Chang, whose
visit to Picking had apparently been
r postponed indefinitely, left this morn
ing for the Chinese capital. The live
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-10-10
Vanity and Curiosity.


Vanity seems to spring eternal in the
masculine breast, and the less it has to
feed upon the more 1t thr1ves ap-
parently.
The other day tramp Of high degree
in vagrancy stopped before the VIM
dow of house ut which two young
women were standing. He was tat
tered and torn and melancholy looking
to such an extent that he aroused n
feeling Of deep sympathy In the hearts
of the maidens, who looked down upon
him rs he stood gazing intently at some
object he held in his hand.
II wonder what he has," said the
sentimental one Of the two US she peer
ed down on him. "a lock of some wo-
mans hair shouldn't wonder"
"More likely coin he's found; he
looks pleased" rejoined the practical
one scottingly as she Unanswered for
position that would reveal the object
to her.
But it was neither, they discovered.
1t was just a bit Of looking glass, in
which the man was surveying his fea-
lures with satisfied air, that told of
his entire ccntentment with his very
rugged physiognomy.
Which shows, as was said at the be.
ginning of this story, that vanity
springs eternal in the masculine breast
just us curiosity does in the feminine
Baltimore News.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-10-10
DEMOCRATIC CLUBS.
REPORTS of the Committees on Organiza'
ton aud Resolutions.


indianapolis, Ind. Oct. 5.-The fore
ton of Democratic clubs was not
called to order until 1870 O'Clock. Gov
crnor McMillin of Tennessee presided.
The report of the committee on perma-
nent organization was submitted to|
the convention recommending that the
following officers he elected: w. II.
Hearst. president: Max II. Ihmsen, sec
rotary; Marcus DAILY. treasurer. The
convention took up the. report of the
committee on permanent organization
as soon as the session began and an
animated discussion followed tie rec
ommendation of the committee to In
crease the membership of the eXecu-
tive committee. 1t was unanimously
decided net to increase the member
ship. The balance of the report of the
committee on permanent organization
was adopted.
Augustus Thomas, the playwright,
OF New York made an address. after
which the committe on resolutions sub
mitted its report. The resolutions com
mend tie Kansas City platform, de-
claring n Democratic club should be
organized in every precinct In the ma
ton; appeals to every Democrat in the
country to pledge himself TO win one
vote for the party: declaring that the
| evidence that great corporations are
| endeavoring to control the votes OF
their employees is too plain to be de-
| MED; condemn the present administra'
| tion for its "fiagrant violation to ell
force the federal anti-trust statute;'
i 1a II In icstr IN tinn for snnT
hitting two republics in South Afr
en- to be destroyed without one wore
Of sympathy" condemn failure to Wig
ously prosecute the men connected
with the Cuban postal frauds; urge
that all American institutions are II
danger; proclaim sympathy with thu
coal miners of Pennsylvania in thei
! stand against the anthracite coal trust
and hope they may secure sucl
speedy settlement MS will afford then
better wages" assert the election o
mckinley would mean the perpetual
u tiOn of the war taxes, entanglinS all
ances with the moEarclies of Europ
and colonial exploitation in remot
parts of the world, compelling an in
crease of the national debt and en-
forced military service, and declare IN
election of Mr.. Bryan will mean til
salvation of the country.
The resolutions We're unanimousl'
adopted. Hon. George B. Mcclellan
of New York followed with an addres
denouncing Imperialism.
Brief addresses We're made by Mrs
Eva Mcdonald Vallish of Washingtc.
d. c.; Mrs. Maribahs@E--M sSationa
Chicago: president tae;T anu Hon. N
Il t. -oGkwood OF Pennsylvania, pres
dent Of the National Antitrust league
At the conclusion of Mr.. Lockwood
address the convention recessed unit
2 o'clock.
The speakers Of the afternoon Sc.
sion We're Adlai q. Stevenson and Wi
liam Jennings Bryan. Mr.. Bryan a
5 rived Mt O'clock.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-10-10
IOWA STATE COLUMN.
Telegraphic Matters of Interest to Our
Own People. -
Happenings Throughout the State Re-
corded for the Benefit of the Read
ers of This Paper.


ottumwa, Ia. Oct. 6.-Emerald
Hamilton. 17-year-old girl of this
city. has been adiudged guilty of at
tempting to poison the family of w.
l.. Sargent, Il prominent druggist of
this city, and sent to the reform school
Mt Mitchellville. The girl had been
in the employ of tile Sargents. and
was accused of larceny and dis
charged. In the evening some time be-
fore supper she contrived to put tif-
teen grains of strychnine in a jar OF
clubhouse cheese.
The family partook of the cheese for
supper, but Sargent, heing druggist.
quickly detected the drug and warned
the ether members of the family not
to eat amy more of it. Hastily prepar-
ing an emetic. he gave it to his faith
or, which ac:ion saved his life. The
girl confessed her guilt. but showed
nu rpDpntuucp for the deed.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-10-10
PREFERENTIAL TARIFFS,
Effect on the Trade between Canada, Eng
land and the United States.

Washinton, Oct. G.-United States
Consul Brush, at Niagara Falls, Ont,
has made report to the state depart
ment upon the effects of the Canadian
preferential tariff. In 1896 tariff of
% per cent. in favor of English-as
against American-products was i'm
posed in Canada, and recently this was
increased to SO 1-3 per cent. The con-
sui says the effect of the increase upon
the United States will not be very
noticeable, because Canada imports
from the United States in 100 lines and
from England OILY in four.
Under the % per cent. preferential,
by reason of increased activity, the
United States exports actually in
creased $61 100000. to SOL 100000 in
1899, or nearly three times the total
British exports to Canada. The Brit
ish are reaping a substantial benefit,
and are favoring Canada in return
wherever possible, so that Canadian
exports to Great Britain have increased
80 per cent. Now Canada wants free
trade in food supplies with England,
which would be a serious blow to the
United States, but the consul thinks
this danger Is " remote.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-10-10

A fiat dweller returned home the 9th.
er Thursday afternoon to find under
her door a card, "Miss Mary X. CHS
holm"
"Who can she be and what did she
wantY speculated the fiat dweller to
herself. II don't know any Miss Mary
X. Chisholm" The mystery remained
unsolyed until the return Of the fat
dweller's negro maid from her AFTER
noon out" "She am lady fren Of
mine," explained the maid, grinning at
the card, which in engraving and all
other respects was irreproachable.
"She lef' her cyard under de do when
she finds l was not ter home, same as
yo' lady fren's."-New York Sun.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-10-10
SETTING TIRES.
The Old Way of Shrinking Them OF
and the Modern Way.

The Old Way of Shrinking Them ON
and the Modern Way.
The old way of putting tire on q
wheel was to shrink it on. The tire
was made just n trifle smaller than the
wheel and then heated. with the result
of expanding 1t slightly. When thus
heated it was crowded down over the
rim Of the wheel and then cooled with
water to keep it from burning the
wheel and also to contract 1t. Cool
ing, 1t was shrunk on to bind the wheel
tightly. The modern way of putting a
tire on wheel is with hydraulic
tire setting press.
By this method the tire is made just
a trifle larger than the wheel, SO that
1t will go over the rim freely. The
bed Of this press, upon which the
wheel lies horizontally, with an open
ing at the center for the hub, Is com
posed Of IS sections, radiating from
the center and in shape like the spaces
between the spokes of wheel. The
outer end of each section is turned up
ward, the turned up ends making 6
continuous flange, or collar, all arount
the bed of the press. Each one of thu
sections has under 1t a hydraulic cylin
der, and the sections are all arranged
to work to common center. In U.s.
the wheel is laid on the press with TIN
cold tire around it within that turned
up collar, or tlange, around the edge
When the press Is .sat iasa 'sf:slatson, tn
ll.stf. q nge. Ms irresistibly contract
edA When 1T comes in contact with tn
tire around the wheel, it does not brini
up against it, but keeps on contracting
just the same, now contracting tn
tire rs well and setting 1t upon TIL
wheel, the pressure being continue
until the wheel itself has been brough
to the requisite degree of dishing.-
New York Sun.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-10-10

this city. quite a number Of the
workmen on their way to this mine
were turned lack. some through fear
and others through persuasion. The
company officials said the colliery is
working as usual. Another crowd
gathered in the vicinity of No. 3 slope
and No. 40 shaft of the Leh:gh Valley
Coal company in Hazleton. but no dis
turbance occurred. The inclement
weather probably had much to do with
the pacific condition of affairs. 1t
rained hard during the night and n
heavy mist hangs over the entire re-
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-10-10
Notice of the Sale Of Personal propertv.


Notice is hereby given, that BY virtue Of IN
day of September, 1900, In the matter of the es-
tate of Nm. II. Burbridge. aud the estate Of
Mary /. Burbrldge. The undersigned will pro-
coed to sell the following personal property,
to-wit: The tw0-thirds interest of estate OF VIM.
II. Burbrldge. and one third interest of estate
Of Mary j.. Burbridge In 80 head of Registered
Short Horns consisting of bull calves, 1 herd
bull, heller calves. yearling heifers. 4 two
year-o!d heifers, balance cows to years old.
10 III ad OF horses. 1yearlingcDlt 90 head Of high
grade cattls consisting of 4 twO.year=Old steers
yearlng steers, 2 yearling helfers, two.year-
old heifcrs, calves, balance milk cows. i25 to
leo pigs ranging from to months old, o few
new brood sows pair Victor Scales Il tons)
never set up. binder Mccormick mower Nc
Cormikcornplanters1 three section harrow. Il pull
yeriser. farm wagons, Fuller & johnson corn
plows, gang pillow, l Dutchman breaker. seed
or. 9 sets double harness. buggies, hand corn
shelter, grind stone. 1 lobsled, / cutter,
| sulky, hayrack, is shares Greedy creamery
| stock. 80 to 40 tons hay in NOW. about 1000 bu,
oats, about co acres corn in field apd other arti-
to the highest md best bidder. for cas- in hand.
| ldence Of the late VIM. II. Burbridge In Section
80, of Elk township, Delaware county, Iowa.
commencing at the hour OF 10 O'Clock a. m. OF
| said day; whom and where due attendance will
| be given by the undersigned
Dated the 18th day Of September. 1900.
| j. L. GIBSON,
| Administrators Of estates
/ Of VIM. II. Rurbridge and
1 402W Mary l., Burbridpe
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-10-10

ed on two or three counts. The crimes
charged are rioting. arson, dynanit-
ing, burglary and shooting with intent
to wound and Illegal use Of firearms
The majority of those against whom
indictments were found are mere boys
or dissolute characters of the town.
The only two of any reputation are
George Brodt, councilman from the
First ward, and Andrew A. Halter, a
prominent business man, both leading
politicians. In concluding Its report
the grand jury severely censures the
city officials for neglect of duty.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-10-10
PANTHER CREEK MINERS.
If They Quit. as Expected. the Tie-Up
VIII lie Complete.

Pottsville, Pa, Oct. S.-Interest In
the great anthracite strike throughout
the lower coal belt revolves entirely
around the proposed convention of
miners to be held by President Mitch
ell. Mr.. Mitchell says that the matter
of going back will be left entirely to
the delegates elected to the miners
convention, but it is admitted that this
gathering, like the local mine workers
unions in the present strike, will act
absolutely according to his advice and
tlat of his suborIinates.
Beginning with Monday, for the first
time since tile opening of the strike,
not u pound of coal will be mined in
the entire lower anthracite belt. ex-
cept in the Pamther Creek valley,
Where the employees of ten collieries
belonging to the Lehigh Coal and Nav
igation company, have resisted the eff
forts of the labor leaders to bring them
out. Missionary work has been be-
gun there in earnest, and John Fahey,
president Of this district, declared:
''There is not the slightest doubt
about the men Of the Panther Creek
valley going out. OF that ann GER
tain"
When these miners strike fully 140,-
600 men will have laid down their min
ing tools and the tie-up will be practi-
cally complete. The Panther Greek
valley mines turn out 175,0OO tons "a
month, and there may be great trouble
there in a few days. This valley be-
gins in Schuylkill county, near Tn
maqua and extends into Carbon.
county. - e
There are still reports that the strike
was started for political purposes and
President Mitchell, discussing these re-
ports, said: 1.-THE coal companies have
shot shafts at me. alleging that the
strike was in the interest of political
parties and the bituminous regions. l
hope that no one will believe such
charges. You will go OH digging coal,
1t don't matter what political party
controls the government. The charge
Is absolutely untrue"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-10-10
PLOT TO SECURE 100000.
Few York Police Shy Rice Case Is Gil
gantic Conspiracy.

~" AoSh OAiGc guy hlco S0B0 A. d III.
gantic Conspiracy.
New York, Oct. 0.-"Tllere was a
conspiracy to secure 100000 by
murder and forgery" said police
captain, referring to the recent death
of William Marsh Rice and the devel.
opments due to detectives work. 1--WE
may never be able to prove the mur.
der charge" he added, because the
body was embalmed so quickly with
fluid containing arsenic and other pois.
ons."
Lawyer Albert +. Patrick and
Charles r. Jones, the latter secretary
and valet to the late millionaire, re.
NAMED in the Tombs unable to give
$4,000 bonds. The charge against
them is the forging of Mr. Rice's name
to checks valued at S25O,OOO. Hand
writing experts are the only witnesses
against them so far. The police have
located Mrs. Maria Scott, who for
eight years was caretaker and laun.
dress for Mr.. Rice. They hoped to
prove something tangible by her, hut
all she could tell them was that Mr..
Rice seemed very worried several days
prior to his death.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-10-10

daily Increasing and must now aggre.
gate nearly 10000 men. Commandant
Muller has surrendered to Clery and
Commandant Dirksen and others are
on their way TO Pretoria to surrender.
A detachment of the London Irish en-
deavered to surprise party of Beers
near Rultfonstein Oct. 4, but had to
retire after three hours fighting, with
six men wounded. The Beers suffered
haayilyo
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-10-10
Akman,, Dr.n,r. Wa. Fatal.

Sioux City, Ia, Oct. 5.-Bd II. Ak
man was sleeping in a box car on the
Milwaukee railroad and dreamed that
he heard cries for help from beneath
the car Iii his nightmare he hurried-
~ climbed through the rear window
of the car to lend assistance and fell
beneath the wheels of the moving
train Roth legs We're amputated, and
he was brought from Luton, H., to
Sioux City. He died in n hospital
here two hours after his arrival. He
WAS conscious. and told of his dream
which WAS 50 terrlbly realized.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-10-10
Record OF Foot Bali Games.

Chicago, Oct. 8.-College foot ball
scores recorded Saturday We're as fol
lows: At Prnceton-Lehigh s, Prince
ten IL; at Cambridge-Bowdin O, Har-
ward ~; at New Haven-Tufts O,
Yale 30; at New York - Wesleyan 0,
Columbia ~; at Ann Arbor-Ka1ama-
zoo 0, University IL; at Madison
Physicians and Surgeons 0, Wisconsin
B; at Indiana university
10, Earfham o; at Chicago-Purdue S,
fhinapo II
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-10-10
Hunter. should Look Out a Little

Reedsburg, Wis, Oct S.-Will Ha-
man, Of til etown of Summit, Juneau
county, was severely and perhaps ia
tally wounded by a rifle ball. He was
at work with his sister in potato
field, when they heard gunshot in
the woods fifty rods away, and rifle
ball struck the earth near them. An in
slant later the boy was struck in the
breast by another bullet. His recovery
Is doubtful.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-10-10

My Aunt Sally rural farce comedy
will beat Central Opera House, Friday
october 18TH, just one night. The
comedy comes well recommended, is up
to date and refreshing in every par.
ticular. The company numbers IS
people-band and orchestra. Watch for
the funny parade at noon. Prices Is,
%, and 35 cents. Get seats at Smith
Bros. drug store. 1wk
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-10-10
NATIONAL LEAGUE BASE BALL


Chicago, Oct. S-Saturday's base ball
scores made on League diamonds We're
ms follows: AT NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Ign 8, Philadelphia 6; at New York
Boston /. New York a; at Pittsburg
ST. Louis 4. Pittsburg 3; ut Chi
cago-Rain. Sunday AT st. Louis
Pittsburg 3. ST. Louis 0; at Chicago
Cincinnati 3. Chicago A; Second game)
Cincinnati Z. Chicago ..
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-10-10
UNEAsINEss At HAzLEToN.
Expected Demonstration by the strikers
Did Not Occur,

Hazleton, Pa, Oct. SIN antic.pa-
ton of marching by the strikers every
one of the dozen OF more collieries in
this district still in operation in a
more or less crippled condition was yir-
tually an armed camp during the night,
but the expected did not happen and
the peace of the community remains
undisturhed. 1t was the uneasiest
morning that Hazleton has expert
enced since the strike began, three
weeks ago. In addition to the concen-
tration of sheriff's deputies in this city
every colliery in the region had extra
forces of coal and iron police fully
armed. There was no marching of
large bodies of men. but crowds of
strikers gathered as is their custom ev-
cry weekday morning i'll the vicinity
of the various collieries that remain in
operation.
The greatest crowd, which numbered
probably 800 men. assembled in the
neighborhood of Cranberry colliery of
4. Pardee 4. Co. on the outskirts Of
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-10-10

Oelwein, Ia, Oct. ga south-bound
Burlinton, Cedar Rapids and Northern
passenger train ran into an open
switch a block south of the station
Wednesday. The coaches did not leave
the rails. The engine plunged deep
into the sand and turned on Its side.
Engineer Funk stood at his post. Fire
man Norris jumped as the engine left
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-10-10

Y Papa" said Benny Bloobumper, ~
saw two bad boys Tipping cents, and
after awhile they went away, and
when they had gone found a penny"
did you play yourself, Benny?'
asked Mr.. Bloobumper.
'No, papa"
.'Then you were an ln,a-cent bystand-
er."-Harpers Bazaar.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-10-10
VERY CARELESS WITH WEALTH
Left 1t in ii Cont Pocket in His MOTEL Room
md 1t Is Siune. D

Left 1t in ii Cont Pocket in His MOTEL Room
md 1t Is sione.
Sioux City, Ia, Oct. S-M. L. Hub
bard, of AIondovra, Wis, capitalist
horse buyer and cattle buyer, was
robbed of gold watch and 5000 in
money, $1,000 in notes and a letter
of credit for $4,000, issued by the
Bank of Mondovar Hubbard wars on
his way to Idaho to buy horses, and
had stopped in the city to see the car
nival. He left his money and securi-
ties in pocketbook in his coat in his
room. and when he returned it was
gone
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-10-10
Minister Commits Suicide.

Nashville, Tenn, Oct. Ca special
from Jasper, Tenn, says Rev. B. ].
Pirtle, Cumberland Presbyterian
minister committed suicide in the
Presbyterian church at this place by
hanging himself to the bellcord. De-
spondency owing to lack of work is
supposed to be the cause. He leaves
wife and three children. He was
about 45 years old and has been at this
place about one year.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-10-10

Trustee of the estate Of cephas B. hon i bank