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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-04-25
PoPuLlsT CONVENTION.

Bryan Is Endorsed Strongly, but Silver 10
Stumbled In the Resolutions.
Dies MONIES, April 18.-The Peoples
Party state convention, held here yes
terday. adopted, q long platform, which
nowhere contains the word "silver" or
refers to the 16 to 1 ratio. The declara.
tions of the national platforms four and
eight years ago are declared reaffirmed,
imperialism Is denounced, the Porto
Rican policy is declared betrayal of
the people of that island, the initiative
and referendum is demanded, with pop.
ular election of senator's, the recent
financial legislation is denounced and
Bryan is enthusiastically endorsed for
president.
E. H. Gillette of Des Moines was tenn
porary and permanent chairman.
The delegation to the Sioux Falls
convention is composed of the follow
ing: ]. B. Weaver, Colfax; w. H.
Robb, Creston; George E. Reiff, Wood
bine; ]. O. Stockton, Leon; ]. A. An.
derson, Forest City; H. A. Evans. AL
bia; E. H. Gillette. Des Moines; o. A.
Clarke. Hastings; 8. B. Crane, Des
Moines; Matt Ewart, Ewart: ]. o.
Eaker, Eminettsburg; A. ]. Blakely,
Grinnell; Matt Saddler, Mitchellville;
s. w. johnson, Jefferson; o. F. Davis,
Bloomfield; George W. Wilcox, Jeffer.
son; John Kent, Perry; H. r. Rich
mond, Abel. An equal number Of al
ternuteS were selected.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-04-25

DUBUQUE, April Ex-senator Allison
is home for a week. When seen by the
Associated Press, he said, regarding the
story Of the probability of his being Nc
Kinley's running mate, that he had no
knowledge whatever of such intention
and that there was probably no founda-
ton for the story. He says that legis-
lation is in such condition now that
congress will very likely adjourn about
the middle of June.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-04-25

Sioux C1ry, April 2o.-The annual
meeting of the Northwestern Iowa
Teachers association began in Sioux
City yesterday morning and will con.
tinue for three days. Every train
coming to Sioux City since last night
has brought large number of educa-
tors who desire to attend the session Of
the association. all of the meetings
will be held In the new High school
building, which will provide ample
room for the main body and all collat-
eral meetings. The opening session
took place last evening, when the prin-
cipal address was made by George e.
MacLean. president of the State Uni.
versity of lowe.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-04-25

When DR.. Nansen visited Leeds, soon
after his north pole expedition, a very
amusing incident was witnessed. A
large crowd stood outside the station to
welcome him, two Of his most ardent
admirers being couple of old men
who kept waving their sticks and
shouting themselves hoarse. When the
celebrated explorer had passed in his
carriage, there followed in his wake n
wagon, dragged by horses, bearing a
long iron pole which belonged to an
electric tramway company. Directly
the old men saw 1t the following con-
versation took place:
"Well, I'll be bowed, Bill, he's browt
t'pole back wi himr' said one.
"Aye," said the other, "and we t'only
two ats noticed 1t. They're all run
ming after t'carrlage, sitha. They're
that ignorant-well, they can't tell
tnorth pole when they seea itsA
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-04-25
PROTECTION FOR TAYLOR.
Governor of New York VIII Not Homo,
Beckhnm ReluisitIon.


New York, April Ex-Governor w.
II. Taylor, the Republican governor of
kentucky, is likely to remain in New
York for some time. He is now with
friends here His friends have made
the authoritative announcement that
Governor Roosevelt would not honor
any requisition of Governor Beckham
of Kentucky for eXtradition of Govern
or Taylor on the Kentucky Indictment
for completely in the murder of Goebel
Taylor, 1t was further learned from
his friends. had second interview
with Governor Roosevelt.
This Taylor case throws light on
General Harrison's remarks at Satur-
day evenings session of the ecumeni-
cal conference about an Interview he
had just had with Governor Roosevelt
General Harrison said: Governor
Roosevelt awaited himself of few
minutes we were together alone, Just
before we came into this room, to con-
suit me about a certain matter no
doubt close to his heart. When had
given him my opinion he said: well,
that's what was going to do, any
way, no matter what you told me-"
Taylor's friends said that Governor
Roosevelt's talk with eX-President Har-
rison referred to possible steps to be
taken by Beckham for the cxtradition
Of Taylor, and that Governor Roose-
Welt and the eX-president were of the
same mind, mot to give up Taylor on
any demand from Beckham."
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-04-25

So many people In towns have to
live In tiathouses or houses In which
the back windows are In such close
proximity to those of their neighbors
that simple method Of rendering the
glass opaque, but not excluding the
light. may be useful. The frosted ap-
pearance Of ground glass may be near
lysimitated by gently dabbing the glass
over with a paint brush dipped In
white paint or any other oil color. The
paint should be thin and but little col
OF taken up ut one time on the end of
the bristles. When applied with a
light and even touch, the resemblance
to frosted glass Is considerable.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-04-25


Washington, April 23.-President
and Mrs. Mckinley returned to Wash
lngton at 1925 o'clock in the morning
from New York. BY 8 o'clock the
president was in his Office going over
bills which have accumulated since he
left here, and looking over other bust
ness. The president and party left.
Jersey City after midnight, and the
train Travelled slowly so as not to
reach Washington too early. The pres
idet remained in Washington until 7:2O
o'clock Mt night, when he and Mrs. Nc
Kinley left on the regular Pennsyl-
vania train for Canton, o. They will
inspect the work being done on their
home at Canton, and will return to
Washington probably on Friday OF
this week.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-04-25
Cooks join strll,Inr Walters

DIES MONIES, April so.-The striking
restaurant walters were reinforced
yesterday by the cooks walking out in
the houses which have refused to accede
to the demands. The walters seem to
be winning, as most of the restaurants
have now signed the agreement and
only two prominent places still defy
them. The walters are winning by
boycotting the nonunion places and
forcing them in.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-04-25
Shaw VII, Sign Bill.

DIES MONIES, April 17.-Governor
Shaw states that he will sign the build.
ing and loan bill passed recently by the
legislature. Managers of the loan asso-
Citations have made strenuous efforts to
have the bill vetoed, claiming that it is
unconstitutional. The bill reduces the
interest from ~ to s per cent and it is
maintained by the association officials
practically inyalidatcs existing con-
tracts.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-04-25

Dies MONIES, April Ex-Governor
Shaw announced yesterday that he will
go to Washington to help push tho
claims of the Louisiana purchase states.
He will be one of the governors. repre-.
senting the II states of the Louisiana
purchase, who have been asked to join
the delegation from these states and up.
pear before the congressional committee
to ask for an appropriation of 81, 900, 600
for the st. Louis world fair.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-04-25

The circnit- aonrt-at- Frankfort, KY,
has decided the latest election contest
that of the minor state officers-in ia.
vOr of the Democrats.
The Democrats carried the election
for city and town officers at New Ha-
ven. Conn.
General Wheeler has requested the
governor of Alabama to Gull a special
election to fill the vacancy caused by
the generals resignation as a member
of congress.
Many Of the city and town Repub-
ltcan caucuses in Massachusetts, in
dorsed Secretary of the Navy Long for
vice president.
Colonel L. D. Carter of Oakland,
Ills, has withdrawn as candidate for
the Republican nomination for con
gress in the nineteenth Illinois dis
trict.
A Minneapolis dispatch says the
"Slver Republican" party has changed
It's name to that of "Lincoln Republi-
can"
Tennessee Republicans will have
two tickets In the field in the coming
campaign and two sets of delegates
will go to the national convention ut
PHILADELPHIA
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-04-25

OsKALoosA, To-, April 19.-1t is an.
nounced at Ottumwa that ex.State Sen.
ator Waterman Of that city is candi.
date for nomination to congress In this
district. Major j. F. Lacey Of this city
is the present member. serving his
fourth term and announced for re.elec.
ton. Captain John w. Carr of Monte.
yuma Is also announced and it is ex.
peoted that N. e. Kendall of Abba will
also run. Mr.. Kendall was the author
of the celebrated resolution which
passed the Iowa house this winter by
unanimous vote. condemning the Porto
Rican tariff bill.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-04-25
No Factories IN Manchester.


The Dubuque Herald of last Sunday
morning speaks of Manchester as q
place that "has no manufacturing in.
stitutions." The Herald's entire article
is unjust. The fact that very little
manufacturing is done here in Man.
chester is not due to any lack of enter
prise on the part of our citizens. Man
chester people have in the past donated
tens of thousands of dollars to help es.
tablish factories at this place, but every
attempt has proved a failure. Man
chester people have lear ned from bitter
experience, that as business is now
donei it is not practicable to successfully
manufacture in any city dependent
upon a single line of railway, no mat.
ter how good that line may be. The
Manchester shipper can only ship his
goods by rail in three different direc-
tions,. without. paying extra freight
charges, while his competitors in Dubu-
que, Waterloo and Cedar Falls can
ship in seven different directions. Then
again, there are many advantages for
the manufacturer at a competing point.
At such place the express companies
forward small packages for ten cents.
While Manchester people pay twenty
five cents, the revenue stamp in each
instance included. But the end of these
conditions are in sight. All of our
failures to secure proper shipping facil-
tiles in the past are over at Oneida,
only about seven miles away. A pro-
perly managed line between here and
Oneida will give Manchester shippers
an opportunity to ship in seven differ
ent directions and make Manchester
just as good place for factory as
as either Dubuque or Waterloo. A
year or two after the completion of the
road to Oneida, the Herald will not be
able to refer to Manchester as place
that has no manufacturing institutions.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-04-25
Decision in ,ynterworhs Case.

DUBUQUE, Ia, April l7.-Judge Shiras
in the federal court overruled the de-
murrer Of Kimball ct al. vs. Cedar Rap
Ids, on the ground that though the 49,
year contract between the city and the
water company had terminated on April
10 by lapse of time, the water company
was entitled to benefits of the contract
for the full term Of % years. which had
not terminated when the city council
adopted the ordinance of January 5,
1900. The council adopted an ordinance
to reduce the rates in violation of the
contract. The plaintiffs asked an in
junction to prevent the reduction, which
is granted.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-04-25
WASHINGTON NEWS.

The president has nominated Charles
II. Allen, Of Massachusetts, to be gov
ernor of Porto Rico.
The Kentucky governorship case
will be heard by the United States
supreme court April 80.
Hoar addressed the senate in op-
position to the policy of imperialism"
and eulogized Aguinaldo.
The United States may break of
diplomatic relations with Turkey be-
cause Of the sultan's failure to pay in
demnity claims.
The agricultural department is to es-
tablish an experiment station in Porto
Rico.
General John G. Gilmore, ad1utant
general at headquarters Of the army,
Washington, d. c., is seriously i'll.
The United States government is
considering the question of using force
to make Turkey pay the Armenian in
demnity.
A bill to give Longstreet $50 month
Mexican war pension is before the SEN
ate.
Sultan of Turkey promises to pay
the American indemnity, but with a
provision.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-04-25
Stock Men. Controversy.

Sioux Cry, Ia, April IA litiga-
ton of much interest to live. stock men
was commenced here by William Thuet
of commission firm OH the local yards
Thuet was charged last week with re-
batting commissions, and the live stock
exchange suspended him, but Thuet
maintains that the commission was split
only with another firm on the yards, as
allowed by the rules of the exchange
On this ground he secured an injunction
restraining the exchange from excluding
him from its privileges.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-04-25
kramine relief 1nadeauate.

Calcutta. April 23.-The latest off,
cial reports from the famine districts
say that the misery existing there Is
indescribable and unparalleled and
that the present relief Is quite made.
quate. They say that the mortality
among the cattle Is also so severe that
the authorities are trying to adapt
farm implements so that human power
can replace that of bullocks. Such a
drastic measure has never before been
necessary even in the greatest scare
lty of animals. 1t Is also announced
that the natives are developing ugly
feelings and are attacking Europeans
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-04-25

CLINTON, Ia, April l9.-Bruce Bald.
win was sentenced to one year in the
penitentiary for obtaining money under
false pretenses. He secured cash on a
check drawn on Dubuque bank. where
he had no deposit, which he cashed in
this city.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-04-25
London to Edinburrh bx Automobile.

London, April 23-About seventy
five motor cars of all sorts and sizes
started from the Hyde Park corner on
n trial journey of 1000 miles, to Edin-
burgh and return, under the auspices
of the Automobile club. The trial is
not intended us race but as test
of the utility md strength of the We
hicles. Great interest was manifested
in the start and thousands Of persons
witnessed the procession which was
followed by hundreds of cyclists as the
motor cars departed in the direction of
Bristol, where the participants are
scheduled to spend the first night.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-04-25

Dies MONIES, April ls.-It is an
nounced on the best authority that the
Chicago, Milwaukee and st. Paul road
will this year complete its plan of a
Des Moines.St. Paul line. by building
from either Boone to Lehigh, about 80
miles, or from Boone to Clarion, 80
miles. At either Lehigh or Clarion
connection would be made, with the
Mason City and Fort Dodge. over which
trains would run to Mason City, thence
into st. Paul over the present line of
the st. Paul system. The Mason City
and Fort Dodge is practically, if not alb.
solutely controlled by the st. Paul.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-04-25

AMEs, Ia, April 20.-The appropria.
ton made by the last legislature for the
purchase of pure bred stock for the farm
department of the Iowa state college
has already been partly used, and i'm.
portant additions have been made to
the college herd. The plans for the
new stock pavilion have been made and
the erection of the building will COM
mence shortly.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-04-25

The dispatches from the Philippines
say that our armies killed and wounded
no less than 1000 little brown men last
week. In all ages the walls of empire
have been made of human bones. We
are ruthlessly numbering the natives of
the Philippines, because they desire
liberty and the right of self govern
n,npt
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-04-25

Biddeford, Me-, April 23.-The water
in the Saco river is at freshet. height
and still rising. The main log boom,
a short distance above the city, broke,
setting free more than 100000 feet
of logs, most of which are now
jammed against the abutments Of a
bridge. Although the jam has been
made as secure as possible by hawsers,
1t Is feared that a further Increase In
the freshet may sweep the mass down
stream, carrying all before it. Houses
on the river lowlands are surrounded
with water and several streets are
flooded.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-04-25

WATERLOO, Ia, April 1e.-Suit was
brought in the district court here yes.
terday by James P. Sherman, receiver
for the Equitable Life association,
against the bondsmen of George w.
Hardin, former president of the associa-
ton, who is charged with unlawful use
of the associations funds, amounting to
over $1sO,OOO H. B. Allen and A.
Illinsworth of Waterloo are sureties for
two years and the United States Fidel-
ity and Casualty company Of Baltimore
for similar period,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-04-25
THE CRIMINAL REConp.

Jack Kimmel, James Heath and VIII.
liam Disbennett, well-known young
men of Mound City, Ills, were ar
rested on a charge of counterfeiting.
During dispute at Lexington. XIV.
DIR. James x. Parker shot and killed
v. A. Antonalla, an Italian tailor.
Jesse Orendorf of Indianola, Ills. in
a fit of jealousy, fatally shot his wife
and then killed himself.
Jeanette Reed, 20 years Of age. com.
mitted suicide fifteen miles north Of
Keokuk, Ia.
William Il. Miller, the New York
get-rich-Quick man, has been found
guilty of grand larceny.
Jewels valued at $4,000 were stolen
from the Princess Auersberg In New
York city.
James Sowe is on trial at Neillsyille,
Wis, charged with attempting TO kill
his wife.
Five persons escaped from the peni-
Tertiary at Sioux Fall, S. d.
Garfield Mcdonald, a Chicago BIZ
cycle thief, has confessed to stealing
nearly 100 wheels within the last two
months.
A Mississippi mob lynched near
Brownsville a negro for an attempted
assault on a white woman.
Jealousy over millinery induced Mrs
Michael Flannigan of Chicago to
Shoot at Mrs. Margaret Cahill.
BUSINESS NOTES.
Striking tailors at Chicago have re-
turned to work, having surrendered
most OF the points for which they had
been fighting.
Financial men denounce the closing
OF the steel and wire mills as part
OF scheme to break stocks.
Owing to differences between the
miners and laborers in the mines Of
VigO, Greene and Sullivan counties,
Ind, a strike was inaugurated.
The Rockefellers are reported to
have obtained control of the Missouri
Pacific.
+. w. Schell's shoe store at Dodge
Vile, Wis. was closed by the sheriff
on attachment in favor of the Beals
& Torreny company, of Milwaukee,
on a claim Of $1,000.
The Blackstone National bank of
Boston has gone into liquidation.
A crusade has been started to re-
move ]. w. Gates. chairman of the ex-
ecutive committee of the American
Steel and Wire company.
A discharge in bankruptcy has been
granted to John II. IIaverly. the the
atrlcal and minstrel manager, wipng
out $327,740 of debts.
James r. Willard, n Chicago broker,
has filed petition in bankruptcy. He
owes $S45,000 and has not n dollar.
NIISHAPs AND DISASTERS.
A through freight train on the South
ern railway struck mule near Hunts.
WILLIE Ala. and was wrecked. The en-
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-04-25
Cyclone Strike. Hamburg.

HAMBURG, Ia, April ia cyclone
did considerable damage in the north
part Of town, completely wrecking Fred
Johnson's brickyard. All of his sheds,
corncribs and windmill were piled in o
heap in the middle of his lot. His stock
was considerably injured by flying mis-
siles and his house was moved from the
foundation. The residences of Lark
Miller and John Crane were completely
wrecked. No one was injured. All the
damage was done within radius of one
mile.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-04-25

Boer Camp, Orange Free State April
23.-Fighting continues day and night
at Johannesburg drift. The English
trenches have been SO full of rain that
the men have been obliged every now
and then to Chamber to the banks only
to be shot down. The Beers were SO
drenched on Saturday that they were
unable to sleep, SO they started de-
bate on the subject Of the good to be
derived from virtue and courage. The
discussion lasted most of the night,
shells at intervals interrupting the
snpakprS
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-04-25
Rod MUG C1osed Down.

Joliet, April 23.-Operations have
been suspended ut the three rod mills
of the Illinois Steel company in this
city. Between 600 and 100 men were
thrown out of employment. 1t is ru-
mored the entire Illinois steel plant
here, which is controlled by the Fed.
cral Steel company, will shortly be
closed down. The rumor lacks official
confirmation, however.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-04-25
80 Acres For Sale.
MY 80 acres near Manchester is for sale.
If FRIEDRICH KALTENBACH.
Homeseekers' Excursion Tickets.

To nearly all points in the United Sta ties
on sale at all ticket offices of the Chi
cago Great Western Railway on the
first and third Tuesdays of May and
June at the very low homeseekers' rate
of one fare plus $500 for the round trip.
Tickets good for return within 81 days
from date of sale. Persons contem-
plating trip will save mon ey by calling
on any agent Of the Chicago Great
Western Ry and obtaining detail of in
formation regarding the homeseekers'
rates or addressing +. Il. Lord, G. r. &
7. A., lib Adams st. Chicago. 17w8
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-04-25
low A HAPPENINGS


ATcHIsoN, Kan, April l9.-R. B.
Drury. for 20 years real estate dealer
in this city, died Wednesday. aged 81
years. Mr.. Drury was the founder of
tho Kansas City Times.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-04-25

IlEMARs, Ia, April 17.-Rev. H. n.
Thoreu of Hopewell has been elected
president Of the Western Union college.
established here last week. The fac
ulty will be chosen before the end Of
June, when the trustees of the. institu-
ton will take possession. ..g "a
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-04-25
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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-04-25

CEDAR RAPIDS, Ia, April 1e.-The
infant daughter of DR.. R. N. Kegley, an
eminent oculist, in some mysterious
way secured a bottle of stryohnine pills
and ate several. dying In half an hour.